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Scott Donaldson's lost kayak washes up
Scott Donaldson's abandoned kayak has been found.
Donaldson 44, tried to cross the Tasman alone in a kayak in July but quit just 74km off the Taranaki coast after he suffered head and chest injuries and weather conditions deteriorated.
His kayak was located on the beach at an Oeo farm in South Taranaki about 1pm this afternoon.
Farmer Troy Stevenson said he had seen a helicopter land at the beach and had gone down for a look.
People in the helicopter spotted the kayak, he said.
He said the kayak had "Double Ditch", the name of Donaldson's crossing attempt, written on the side.
The kayak had been loaded on to a truck, he said.
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5 Myths I believed when I was in 20's
When I was in my 20's I thought I knew it all…
…until I didn't.
Here are some of the myths that were shattered when I faced the real world.
To a certain extent, it's true. I certainly believe that passion matters, but it's also about being practical. Money does matter because your bills aren't going to pay themselves. I believe that there's a perfect compromise between passion and financial stability. Find it and live your dream!
Fresh from college I had the notion that everything that I worked hard for was going to garner good results. In school, when I studied hard, I got high grades, which is how I thought it would pan out when started by career. Boy was I in for a rude awakening.
I realized that no matter how passionate I am about my career, it will not be perfect. There will still be stress and there will still be times when my best is not what my boss wants. Life is not all rainbows and butterflies. As a professional, I developed thicker skin, humility, and I learned not to take things personally.
of course, even then, I wasn't that delusional. [lol!] But I did hope that I would be with someone similar to the guys I read in romance movies and novels. Now, I still have standards, but I don't exist in dreamland anymore. Overall, I want to be with someone who genuinely loves me. Realistically, this someone must have a stable job, a great personality, and must not be hard to look at. [What? I said I grew up. That doesn't meant I can't hope anymore. Hahaha!]
It's not.
You don't have to be shallow and make your life revolve on how you look, but you should also invest the time to take care of how you look. People will always tend to judge what they see first. I'm not saying that it's all that matters, but it ALSO matters.
Being a good person doesn't mean you have to be naïve too. You also have to protect yourself from people who don't have you best interest at heart. Don't be a jaded skeptic, but also don't be a victim.
Yes, growing up was a tough eye-opener, but it certainly made me stronger. I won't ever lose the dreamer in me, but at least now, I've developed the realist in me as well.
A Very Happy Birthday @ Solstice by Cafe Ilustrado, 8 Rockwell
Last Thursday (April 19) was a time to C.E.L.E.B.R.A.T.E.
- It as the birthday of my blogger friend, Aldous. He is also the founder of #teamaldous, a food blogging team that I am a part of. Happy birthday!! 🙂
- He celebrated his birthday with #teamadlous at Solstice by Cafe' Ilustrado.
The outside of the restaurant builds excitement and anticipation even before you enter. The all-glass facade creates a chic, NY-type look, which I feel, is very attractive to bystanders in the area.
Go in and you'll find yourself in the middle of a modern, but classily designed restaurant. It has a very accommodating feel, but at the same time, its design practically tells you that you're in for a gastronomic treat.
Now for the food…
Did the food live up to the restaurant?
This is one of my favorite food blogging events, simply because the food was amazing, and they served a lot of it [brb, going jogging!].
One of the first things I tasted was the Truffled Hummus with Homemade Sourdough Pita and Crudites. Warning: it is highly addicting. I had to stop myself from eating too much before the main courses arrived. The dip goes well with either the pita or the vegetables. It could make a good beer pairing in my opinion.
Their Aligue Pasta is to die for, though it's better if the dish is divided and conquered. I love how the pasta has both the fresh taste of the sea with aligue and the sweet taste of tomato.
Bagnet with KBL (Kamatis, Bagoong and Lasuna) Sauce is waaay good. Give it a go if you need comfort food after a long day at the office. Its salty-sour Filipino taste will get you every time!
My drink was Coconut Water with Strawberry. When I saw this in the menu I was kind of skeptical if it would taste good, but I'm so glad it's what I ordered! The milky sensation of the coconut water goes perfectly with the sweet, refreshing taste of the strawberries. It's perfect for the hot, summer weather that we have here in the Philippines.
Finally, there's dessert. Go for their Caramel Macchiatto cake, which is basically like the coffee drink morphed into a cake. I love it! ❤
About Solstice:
Solstice Bistro and Boulangerie is now called Solstice by Ilustrado, a merger of two great culinary brands offering modern continental and heritage Filipino-Spanish cuisine. This is coupled with a well-curated selection of wines and spirits located at the ground floor of 8 Rockwell, one of Makati's chic urban communities.
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Solstice draws inspiration from the success of One Way Restaurant, once touted as among Makati's best-kept secrets. Ilustrado, on the other hand, brings with it its rich history and heritage, with its status as one of the well-established household dining destinations in Manila's famed walled city. The new management has taken this as a challenge as they reinvented the restaurant's menu just this year adding new recipes and covering multiple cuisines. They also complemented the refreshed menu with a selection of fine wines carefully chosen to complete the gastronomic experience.
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Reflections Over Lent
"You have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless, until they can find rest in You."- St. Augustine
by Jel Tordesillas
Lent comes and goes every year like clockwork. Together with my family, I do the traditional Bisita Iglesia and Easter Vigil, and other Holy Week activities mostly in our parish.
As I come from a very religious family, I have no choice but to do these church activities.
But what meaning do these things have if my heart is not in it?
This year, I remind myself that these aren't merely church activities. They are gifts from God reminding me of what God had to go through so that I could live for Heaven. Before Christ died and rose for the world, Heaven was out of my reach. Now that attaining it has become a gift so generously given by God, what am I doing?
Here are some of the things that I have reflected on. Maybe it can help you in your Holy Week contemplation.
Why do I sometimes look at hearing mass and saying the rosary as a chore that I painstakingly have to go through instead of something I should be all to joyous to do?
Why do I sometimes think that my religion is holding me back from living, when it fact is something that should help me live my life in the fullest possible way?
Why do I sometimes feel like putting Christ in a drawer, just listening to his voice whenever I feel like it?
Why do I feel like I'm sometimes more attached to my worldly life than my spiritual life?
Lent is a time to remind us that Christ should be the center of our lives. It's as black and white as that, there is no grey. We cannot defend ourselves by saying that, "We are only human." We are humans who are children of God. We are humans who can be lifted by God to be spiritually good and worthy to be called his children. Yes, being human makes us week, but our spirit can make us holy.
When we choose to listen to God, rather than the evil in the world, everything falls into place, everything makes sense. It's home.
Like the prodigal son who went away because he fell in love with worldly things, we tend to run away too. Now, Lent is giving us a chance to return to God. To stop, examine our lives, and ask ourselves—have I strayed away from my home?
What kind of life am I living?
Am I living the kind of life that Christ lovingly died for?
Have a blessed Holy Week everyone.
Tim Hortons in Manila! (Yaaaaas!)
Who's tried it?
Earlier this year, I have had the pleasure of trying the newly opened Tim Hortons at Uptown Mall, Taguig. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that—1.) they served sandwiches! and 2.) their prices were relatively affordable. I also love the cheery ambiance of the store.
It is always exciting to try something new. (It's kind of my thing, which is why I am a writer and blogger. haha!).
While my personal order was their Iced Latte (which was good by the way), I couldn't help sipping from my cousins's Frozen Hot Chocolate. That, you have got to try!
Eating at Tim Horton's was a yummy and satisfying experience. There will surely be a next time!
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5 Reasons To Watch, "I'm Drunk, I Love You"
5 Reasons To Watch, "I'm Drunk, I Love You"
By Jel Tordesillas
Na-friend zone ka na ba? Ako rin.
…also that dude from the Jollibee commercial. <insert breaking heart>
Ang sakit noh?
I think every one of us, girls, can relate to Maja Salvador character in the movie—a girl who has always been in love with her college best friend (played by Paolo Avelino). In the movie, the two go on a road trip to La Union to settle their feelings for each other.
This mysterious desire to see that kind of heartbreak played on the big screen by actors I love is one of the reasons why I am looking forward to what looks like an indie masterpiece.
Here are five others.
#hugot #hugot #hugot
"Ikaw nalang yung umaasa, kahit yung pag-asa nag-give up na sayo." [Excuse me, I have to go cry now.]
Yes to hugot lines galore! The trailer was full of them and I look forward to hearing what else the scriptwriters' have up their sleeves.
Reunited again!
A big, "Yay!", to Maja and Paulo being reunited. Their chemistry in, "Bridges of Love", was amazing. Now, we get to watch them together…on the big screen!
It's starring Paolo Avelino (Hello?!)
Need I say more? ❤
Fate of Maja in the movie
We all know we want them [the characters of Maja and Paulo] to end up together, but what if the movie decides to go on a different direction? What if Paolo Avelino actually ends up with Jasmine Curtis-Smith's character?
La Union
Of course seeing La Union on the big screen is a definite plus! I look forward to great cinematography!
Are you also looking forward to, "I'm Drunk, I Love You"?
Kita-kits sa sinehan!
Things, "Sakaling Hindi Makarating", Reminded Us
Things, "Sakaling Hindi Makarating", Reminded Us
by Jel Tordesillas
After hours of typing, I felt like I deserved a much-needed break. I craved a good Filipino watch. Thankfully, "Sakaling Hindi Makarating", was showing. Once I found out that it involved a road trip, I was in!
Basically, the movie revolves around Cielo (Alessandra de Rossi), a heartbroken girl, trying to decipher who was sending her mysterious paintings set in places around the Philippines. Cielo uses the paintings as clues and decides to go on a road trip of the pictures' locations, hoping to find who the sender of the letters were. The movie also stars Pepe Herrera and JC Santos.
While the movie didn't end the way I wanted it to, it was still a good watch. The movie was able to remind me of life's lessons. Sometimes, because of the busyness of life, I tend to overlook these lessons, so it's always a good thing when someone reminds us of these things.
Life doesn't always meet your expectations
We plan and we plan, but sometimes, we just have to let go and let life take its course. Yes, it hurts when life doesn't turn out the way we want it—especially when it comes to love. These things, however, happen for a reason. In the meantime, we just have to be strong and see life's silver lining.
Sometimes, pain can be the seed of strength and learning
No one wants to feel pain, but there are times when pain can be a blessing. It makes us stronger and it makes us learn from the experience, opening our eyes to things we didn't realize before.
Some people aren't meant to stay
…but they were definitely there for a reason. The best thing to do is to be grateful for the time they were there. The people we encounter in life mold us into the people we are, no matter how short our time with them is.
The Philippines is a paradise just waiting to be discovered
I really need to travel the Philippines more. There were beautiful shots in the film that reminded me of the fact that I should really explore my own backyard.
Support Filipino movies
Especially indie movies. There is so much talent in the Philippines that need the support of filmgoers. If we don't support our own, who will?

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Oprah Winfrey once said, "If a man hits you once, he will hit you again."
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These are easier to set up than video, and can even be connected to your telephone line, so you can record conversations your partner is having while you're not around (you should check with the local laws in your state to make sure it's legal).
These are also great when you only suspect your partner is up to no good. It might quickly verify your suspicions, and allow you to get the upper hand, and go on the early offensive.
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You don't know how the court might decide to divide things up. Of course the house, cars and boats will already be on record, but not smaller things that were purchased from stores.
Make sure you not only photograph, but also date personal items that both you and your partner own. Why? Because you don't know if your partner might decide to steal something before they move out, or the case goes to court. Or, you don't know if your partner will just say they never owned such a thing, after they make it disappear.
Photograph any gifts you gave to him, or her, because they can be considered community property in court.
4. Guns and other weapons
Itemize all guns that your spouse has. This includes legal and illegal ones that might not be registered. Write down every serial number after you have taken photos of them.
This comes in handy if you decide to put a restraining order on your partner. You can tell the police that you are afraid he might harm you, and you can bring up the fact that your partner has a small weapons stockpile, and they might take the guns away temporarily. Mentioning the illegal weapons could be a reason to put your partner behind bars!
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Un-Cruise Adventure Cruises Extends to the Galapagos Islands
Love the style of Un-Cruise Adventures in Alaska, Hawaii, Baja Mexico and the Pacific Northwest? Then stay tuned, as the Galapagos is in sight.
With an official announcement still pending, Un-Cruise Adventures added a Galapagos itinerary to their selections, sailing the 10 day, 9 night "Colonial Quito & Galápagos Islands" itinerary aboard the 48-guest yacht La Pinta, starting in 2016.
New Regulations Alter Galapagos Cruise Itineraries
Effective February 1st, travel regulations will go into effect in the Galapagos Islands which are designed to help protect the environment there, while presenting travelers with a better experience for years to come.
The new regulation from the Ecuadorian government, which oversees operation of the Galapagos National Park, states that no vessel operating in and around the Galapagos can visit the same location more than once within a 14 day period. The hope is this regulation will disperse visitor traffic throughout the region, keeping overcrowding to a minimum, and protect the unique and fragile ecosystems there for years to come.
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Smithsonian Magazine Introduces EvoTourism – An Evolution World Tour
In the January 2012 issue, Smithsonian Magazine is introducing Evotourism™. The word isn't in the dictionary. But they think it's worth adding to the lexicon because it describes a new kind of travel.
evo•tourism (ē vō toor' iz' əm) n. travel intended to promote awareness of evolution.
The article celebrates ten desinationa that span 300 million years and six continents. The destinations include:
- Kangaroo Island, Australia – Where the Wild Things Are
- Foraminifera Sculpture Park, China – 330-Million-Year-Old Organisms
- Wadi Hitan, Egypt – Whales Walked Here
- The Cradle of Humankind, South Africa – Human Evolution History
- Jurassic Coast, England – A Fossil Treasure Trove
- Mendel's Garden, Czech Republic – Where Modern Genetics Was Born
- Ashfall Fossil Beds, Nebraska – The Prehistoric Pompeii
- Isle Royale, Michigan – A Fight for Survival
- Galápagos Islands, Ecuador – Where Darwin Found Natural Selection
- Mount St. Helens, Washington – Life Begins Anew
Of these, the last two are destinations visited by small ships (which, of course, excites us at Sunstone Tours & Cruises).
No Single Supplement Fee on Select 2012 Galapagos Cruises from International Expeditions
Solo travelers looking for savings can take advantage of no single supplement ($1,200 savings) on eight Galapagos adventures offered by International Expeditions. The single supplement fees will be waived on International Expeditions's February 3 and 17, March 16 and 30, May 11 and 25, and October 12 and 26, 2012 Galapagos Island cruises.
On the 10-day Galapagos Islands cruise, solo travelers join a group of like-minded guests aboard International Expeditions' 32-passenger yacht M/V Evolution. This immersive expedition navigates to captivating islands, where the small group size allows for easy access to the wildlife and far more personal attention than guests find aboard larger cruise ships. Onboard, guests sail in comfort with spacious accommodations, fine cuisine and a host of amenities including an observation deck (perfect for whale watching) and canopied bar, plus complimentary snorkeling equipment, wetsuits and kayaks.
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Take advantage of FREE AIR on select 2011-2012 Lindblad Expeditions Galapagos cruises.
Experience Galápagos panoramically: on a voyage linking island to island, awaking to fresh vistas and discoveries every day. You'll experience it intimately: landing each day on a new island, getting up close to the astounding wildlife. And you'll experience it holistically: the undersea will be as vital a part of your adventure as the land, the sky, the animals, the grassy highlands and the beaches. Exploring with us is genuinely immersive: whether you're literally underwater, in a kayak, or watching ROV footage of a world beneath the ship on a plasma screen in our ship's Lounge. Read the rest of this entry
Tsunami Galapagos update
Reports from the Galapagos Islands have just arrived with the following update on the passing of the waves that resulted from Japan's earthquake earlier today: The waves arrived to the Islands about an hour later than originally expected. Seas are choppier than normal around the entire archipelago (according to our captains aboard M/V Evolution and M/Y Grace), but nothing out of the ordinary. Waves at Academy Bay, in Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz Island), were taller than normal as well, but there are no records of any damages caused to boats, coasts or ports in the Galapagos. The animals from the Charles Darwin Research Station that had been transported to the highlands as a precaution will be transported back down during the course of the day tomorrow. All appears to be back to normal in the Islands.
Local airlines have confirmed as well that all flights will operate normally tomorrow at their regular scheduled times. No delays are expected with our flight operations for tomorrow.
The Tsunami Warning in Ecuador is expected to be lifted in the next couple of hours.
I wonder if Curious George was up lifted to higher ground?
Cruise Review: Galapagos aboard National Geographic Islander
Following is a Galapagos cruise review aboard the National Geographic Islander from January 2011.
Just returned from our trip of a lifetime. We planed and planed and worked with Linda, and every inch exceeded our expectations.
Due to storms we didn't want to have any issues with missing flights so we flew into Miami a night early and stayed at the hotel right in the airport. We were first in line for our flights out to Guayaquil the next day.
We arrived in Guayaquil late at night and were picked up and taken to the Hilton along with many others who would be our sailing. Hilton was a a nice hotel and seemed to be the best in the area. A good night's sleep, an early breakfast and off we were on our charter flight to the Islands.
And then our dream trip started. We saw amazing wildlife day after day. Just as you thought today was the best tomorrow exceeded it. We visited Santa Cruz, San Cristobal, Santiago, Isabela, Fernandina, North Seymour among other landings with our zodiacs. Our guides were professional, knowledgeable and most of all personal and fun, they made everything a good time. I was a little worried about the "stuffiness" of a National Geographic guide, but was totally in error of my perception. All guides have to be licensed by the country and are rated by levels. National Geo and Lindblad have only the top rated guides. I speak a touch of Spanish and it was fun to use it on our guides. Our guides were more than such, they sailed on the ship with us, they gave evening lectures, they ate dinner with us.
Galapagos Cruise Report: Española Island
This morning we arrived from Seymour Island and dropped anchor at Punta Suarez on the island of Española. As soon as we landed, we saw lots of sea lion pups and blue-footed boobies with chicks. The Nazca boobies were so abundant that the whole cliff was white. The marina iguanas are distinct color, which is a mix of black, red and green, and therefore I call them Christmas iguanas.
Since we are getting into the warm and wet season, the finches are starting to get busy by displaying their courtship routines and collecting nesting material. As we continued our walk, we also had the opportunity to see the waved albatrosses, including young ones that are getting ready to leave the island. Where do they go? They fly east to the Pacific coast of Ecuador and down south to Peru.
We also saw the Galápagos hawk, red-billed tropic birds, swallow-tailed gulls and plenty more. We came back on board the National Geographic Endeavour and the guests learned about snorkeling and kayaking safety. Right after this we had a very tasty lunch and time for a siesta. At 3:00pm we went deep water snorkeling, on glass-bottom boat rides and kayaking.
Snorkeling was excellent, we lots of tropical fish, sting rays, and a sea lion came out of nowhere to the surface with a huge fish. It played with the fish for a minute and then left it wounded and we watched it swim away. Right after snorkeling went to Gardner Bay, which is one of the most beautiful beaches in Galápagos. Its sand is like white talcum powder; you can walk on it barefoot and it is so pleasant. Again we saw many sea lions—big males, lot of pups and, of course, the females.
At sunset we came back on board and showered. Cocktail hour took place, followed by our daily recap and a briefing about the activities for the following day. It really was a blasting day.
Aboard the National Geographic Endeavour in Galapagos
Bartolomé & James Islands
Last night we had a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner, and we slept so well that we woke up with so much energy this morning. At 6:30am we took the heart-breaking hike up to Bartholomew Island. This island is an open book for geology and, when you arrive, it seems that you've landed on the moon. We got to the summit and from there we had a spectacular view of this volcanic landscape and the islands in the vicinity.
We all came back on board for a well-deserved breakfast, got in to our wet suits and headed towards the golden sand beach. From there, people went snorkeling and saw the Galápagos penguins, white tip reef sharks, and a good variety of tropical fish. While the kids swam, we played American football in the water and everyone had a blast.
At 11:30am, we came back on board and the National Geographic Endeavour, weighed anchor, and motored to James Bay on the island of James. Here we went for one of the nicest walks in the Galápagos, along the beautiful coast line. We observed plenty of fur seals today, along with the always-cute Galápagos sea lions, marine iguanas, and lots of migratory birds.
Others decided to soak up the sun at the black volcanic sandy beach and went for the last snorkeling expedition of the voyage. This was really a magic week and we saw almost everything.
Gosh, Galápagos will always be a paradise and we are all blessed with such a place.
Fausto Rodriguez, Naturalist
Aboard the National Geographic Islander in Galapagos
Bartolomé and Santiago Islands
A slight breeze welcomed us early in the morning as National Geographic Islander arrived at Bartolomé, a small but intense central island of Galápagos. This island is spectacular for its resemblance to our planet's satellite; from which it has gotten its nickname: Moonscape Island.
Any doubts our guests may have had about getting up early to climb a volcano were dissipated as soon as we touched land. An overwhelming feeling invaded our senses as we made progress into such a hostile but prosperous environment. Seeing the pioneer plants gaining space little by little, taking advantage of any available shade even though the existence of this shade is just of a brief duration was certainly encouraging. Everyone on our expedition developed a different understanding of the meaning of life after such an encounter. As the morning went on, we engaged ourselves in another outstanding activity — snorkeling. The clear and not-so-cold ocean gave us a splendid time, and we were surrounded by multi-colored fish of all sorts.
Inexorably the time went by and we had to move to a different destination, so we did. The tuff cone known as Cousins laid onto portside of the boat as we navigated to James Bay on the island of Santiago. Once there, some of our guests chose to go to the beach for a little stroll and some went swimming while still others went for our first kayaking experience, which was phenomenal. To be able to explore the coastline of James Bay is not something that could be done every day due to the usual rough seas of this place, yet; there we were doing just so. Galápagos sea lions and turtles were our company along the way, enhancing our experience with their presence. Once both activities, beach strolling and kayaking, were over we passed onto still a different one, exploring one of the most impressive trails of the Galápagos, Puerto Egas. There we had contact with many shorebirds, sea lions and a particular cute yellow warbler taking a bath in a saltwater pond.
With so many activities for the afternoon, the sun went down pretty quickly, and by the time we were back at the beach in order to return to the ship, it was pretty dark. Yes, we called it a day—and a very fruitful one.
Ernesto Vaca Norero, Naturalist


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Mumbai: South African financial services firm Sanlam expects to start mutual fund operations in India by February next year and hopes to break-even in three to five years, a top executive said on Tuesday.
The firm, which has joined hands with Indian broking firm SMC for asset management and wealth management businesses, has received an in-principal approval from the market regulator and is currently hiring a fund management team.
"Unless something goes strangely wrong, we are hoping to get operational round about 1 February ," said Sanjeev Gupta, chief executive of Sanlam's emerging market investment unit.
The firm, South Africa's second-biggest insurer, will join the likes of Italian bank UniCredit's arm — Pioneer Global, South Korea's Mirae Asset, France's Axa and Japan's Shinsei who have started operations in India's fiercely competitive fund industry over the last two years.
The market will become even tougher for fund managers, and particularly hostile to small and new players, as a ban on entry fees charged by mutual funds — to be imposed from 1 August — slows growth and raises distribution costs.
But Gupta said despite the ban, the first three-year strategy which his firm originally developed as part of a plan to come to India, has not changed.
"We very modestly accepted one thing that nobody is going to give us buckets full of money in the first three years," he told Reuters in an interview during a visit to Mumbai.
The firm is not hopeful of making money in the initial years as it spends on building brand and strengthening distribution.
"Anytime between the third and the fifth year we feel we will probably turn the tide," Gupta said.
To start with, the firm plans to tap offshore clients to invest in India-dedicated funds and leverage 1,800 offices of its local partner SMC to attract domestic investors.
"We are going to rely heavily on our internal client base to generate the initial funding and our partner's reach to sell," Gupta said, adding that the Indian funds industry offers vast opportunities for money managers and has a long way to go.
The ratio of fund assets to India's GDP is at 11% as compared to 20-70% for developed markets, while retail investors contribute just over a third to the industry asset as compared to over 80% in the US, according to KPMG.
With a savings rate of more than 30% — much of which is in low-yielding bank deposits, an emerging middle class and a population which is the second largest in the world, India presents a powerful long-term lure for international fund firms.
More than 20 foreign firms, including Credit Agricole and UBS, are considering entry into the 36-member Indian fund market.
Boston Consulting Group expects the Indian fund market to more than quadruple its assets to $520 billion by 2015.


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The first night in a new house is always a challenge. With 20+ years associated with the military between my parents and my husband, I have had my share of moves and the challenge of unpacking boxes. Honestly, we've been in our current home for over 5 years and I still stumble across a box that needs unpacking from time-to-time.
Facing a move soon? Here are some tips on what and what not to do:
What Not To Do: Unpack everything.
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text: Lack of Adherence to Practice Guidelines for Women With Atypical Glandular Cells on Cervical CytologySharpless, Kathryn E. MD, PhD; Schnatz, Peter F. DO; Mandavilli, Srinivas MD; Greene, John F. MD; Sorosky, Joel I. MDObstetrics & Gynecology: March 2005 - Volume 105 - Issue 3 - pp 501-506 doi: 10.1097/01.AOG.0000153489.25288.c1 Original Research Abstract In Brief Author Information Article Outline OBJECTIVE: We sought to estimate the rates and types of evaluation in women with atypical glandular cells of undetermined significance (AGC-US) on cervical cytology and to assess these findings on the basis of published management guidelines. METHODS: The rates of histologic sampling, comprehensive initial evaluations, and secondary evaluations were assessed in 477 women with an AGC-US Pap test from 1998 to 2001. A comprehensive evaluation was defined as a colposcopy and an endocervical curettage with or without a cervical biopsy. For women aged 35 or older, a comprehensive evaluation also included an endometrial biopsy. A secondary evaluation consisted of a diagnostic cone biopsy. RESULTS: Sixty-four percent of women with an AGC-US Pap test had histologic sampling; 36% were followed by repeat Pap test only. Thirty-six percent of women with an AGC-US Pap test had a comprehensive evaluation. Women with an AGC-US Pap test that was subclassified as malignant-appearing had higher rates of histologic and comprehensive evaluations than women with a benign-appearing or unspecified AGC-US Pap test (P < .01). Twenty-eight percent of women aged 35 or older had comprehensive evaluations compared with 57% of women younger than the age of 35 (P < .01). Secondary evaluations were performed in 8% of women with persistent AGC-US Pap tests and 2% of women with malignant-appearing AGC-US Pap tests after negative initial histologic evaluations. Twelve of the 42 cases of disease (29%) were diagnosed more than 1 year from the initial AGC-US Pap test. CONCLUSION: On the basis of accepted management guidelines, these data suggest that women with AGC-US Pap tests are undermanaged in both their initial and secondary evaluations. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: III Practice guidelines for women with atypical glandular cells on cervical cytology are followed inconsistently. From the Hartford Hospital; Hartford; and University of Connecticut; Farmington, Connecticut. Presented at the 52nd Annual Clinical Meeting of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 4, 2004. The authors thank Amanda Brink, Jessica Wei, and Wendy Waszczak for their assistance with data collection and David O'Sullivan for his assistance with the statistical analyses. Address reprint requests to: Peter F. Schnatz, DO, FACOG, Hartford Hospital, Conklin Building 203B, 80 Seymour Street, Hartford, CT 06102; e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com. Received July 30, 2004. Received in revised form October 10, 2004. Accepted October 27, 2004. Abstract MATERIALS AND METHODS RESULTS DISCUSSION REFERENCES Cited By The Bethesda system was introduced in 1988 to provide a uniform means of reporting cervical cytology findings.1 Two categories, atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASC-US) and atypical glandular cells of undetermined significance (AGC-US), were introduced at that time. Now known as atypical squamous cells (ASCs) and atypical glandular cells (AGCs), these 2 findings are substantially different. The appearance of ASCs on a Pap test is a relatively common finding and is associated with a low incidence of malignancy, whereas AGCs are less common and are associated with a high rate and wide variety of premalignant and malignant diseases.2 Because of the risk of serious disease, AGCs on a Pap test require a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation.3 On the basis of current management guidelines, a minimum of a colposcopy examination with endocervical curettage (ECC) is recommended. Women aged 35 years and older and those who have other risk factors for endometrial cancer require an endometrial biopsy in addition to the standard workup. Two categories of women at high risk include those with AGC characterized as "favor neoplasia" and those with persistent AGC, which is defined as having at least 2 AGC-US Pap tests. Women with either of these clinical scenarios require a secondary evaluation consisting of a cone biopsy (loop electrosurgical excision procedure [LEEP] or cold-knife conization). Two recent surveys found that few clinicians chose to manage women with AGC according to suggested practice guidelines.4,5 This study was designed to estimate the extent and content of diagnostic evaluations that women with AGC actually receive from their providers. Back to Top | Article Outline MATERIALS AND METHODS After approval of the study protocol by the Hartford Hospital Institutional Review Board, cases of AGC-US Pap test were identified retrospectively from a pathology database during the years 1998–2001.6 During this time period, 241,224 Pap tests were performed, 648 of which were AGC-US. The 648 cases of AGC-US came from 634 women. A total of 157 women were not included in the study sample: 23 with a prior AGC-US Pap test, 7 who had a total hysterectomy, 14 with known cervical or uterine disease likely accounting for the AGC-US Pap test, 34 with concurrent ASC-US, 2 with concurrent squamous intraepithelial lesions on cytology, and 77 who lacked any follow-up data. Four hundred seventy-seven subjects, and their 477 Pap tests, formed the final study sample. The sample consisted of women with an initial AGC-US Pap test from a cervical source lacking known cervical or uterine disease or concurrent ASC-US or squamous intraepithelial lesion. The subjects' providers, ages, type of evaluation, and Pap test subclassification were recorded. On the basis of their descriptive modifiers (ie, "favor reactive" or "cannot exclude significant endometrial or endocervical pathology"), Pap tests were categorized into 1 of the following 3 groups: benign-appearing, malignant-appearing, or unspecified. Cytologic and histologic follow-up were evaluated for 2 years from the initial AGC-US Pap test. Disease was defined as dysplasia with a high-grade intraepithelial lesion or greater. Diagnoses made after 1 year from the initial AGC-US Pap test were considered "delayed diagnoses" in this study. On the basis of consensus guidelines published by the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, the initial histologic evaluation for women younger than 35 years of age with an AGC-US Pap test includes a minimum of a colposcopy examination and ECC, and the initial histologic evaluation for women aged more than 35 years also includes an endometrial biopsy.3,7 We used this definition and assumed that women who underwent an ECC also underwent a colposcopy examination at the same time (with or without a biopsy). Those procedures were considered part of the comprehensive evaluation if they occurred from 6 months before to 12 months after the initial AGC-US Pap test. Procedures performed up to 6 months before the initial AGC-US Pap test were included to account for women who had had recent procedures that were not repeated after the AGC-US Pap test. A secondary evaluation consisted of a diagnostic cone biopsy, either a LEEP or a cold-knife conization. Statistical analysis was performed using the χ2 test with Yates' correction (http://www.unc.edu/∼preacher/chisq/chisq.htm). P values of .05 were considered statistically significant. Confidence intervals (CIs) of proportions (VassarStates, Poughkeepsie, NY; available at: http://faculty.vassar.edu/lowry/prop1.html) and odds ratios (ORs) and their 95% CIs (J. R. Hutchon; available at: http://www.hutchon.freeserve.co.uk/ConfidOR.htm) were calculated using online software. Back to Top | Article Outline RESULTS Most women in the study sample were estimated to be white suburban women on the basis of their town of residence.6 The medical providers were mostly obstetrician/gynecologists (88%). Other providers included internal medicine physicians (10%), family practice physicians (1%), and physicians' assistants and advanced practice registered nurses (1%). The overall rate of histologic evaluation of women with an AGC-US Pap test was 64% (303/477 with a 95% CI 59–68%; Fig. 1). Women with benign-appearing AGC-US Pap test results and women with unspecified AGC-US Pap test results had similar rates of histologic evaluation (60% [209/351] and 59% [42/71], respectively). Women with malignant-appearing AGC-US Pap test results had a significantly higher rate of histologic evaluations (95% [52/55]) than both women with unspecified and benign-appearing AGC-US Pap test results (OR 12, 95% CI 3–42; P < .01 and OR 12, 95% CI 4–39; P < .01, respectively). Fig. 1 Overall, a comprehensive initial evaluation was performed in 36% (171/477 with a 95% CI 32–40%; Fig. 1) of the study sample. Women with malignant-appearing AGC-US Pap test results had a higher rate of comprehensive evaluations (73% [40/55]) than both women with benign-appearing (30% [104/351]) and unspecified (38% [27/71]) AGC-US Pap test results (OR 4, 95% CI 2–9; P < .01 and OR 6, 95% CI 3–12; P < .01, respectively). The frequency of histologic evaluations was similar between age groups: 61% (67/110) in the younger-than-35-years age group and 64% (236/367) in the 35-years-or-older age group (Fig. 2). In contrast, 57% (63/110) of women younger than the age of 35 underwent a comprehensive evaluation compared with 28% (103/367) of women aged 35 year and older (OR 3.4, 95% CI 2.2–5.3; P < .01). The rates of ECC, cervical biopsy, and endometrial sampling in each age group are shown in Figure 3. Fig. 2 Fig. 3 The rate of histologic evaluation among women with persistent AGC-US (76%, 22/29, with a 95% CI 56–89) was similar to the rate of histologic evaluation among women with a single AGC-US Pap test (66%, 281/448, with a 95% CI 58–67). In contrast, the rate of comprehensive evaluations was higher in women with persistent AGC-US Pap tests (66%, 19/29, with a 95% CI 46–81) than women with a single AGC-US Pap test (34%, 152/448, with a 95% CI 30–39; OR 4, 95% CI 2–8;P < .01). Three percent (12/477) of the study sample had diagnoses made 1 year from the initial AGC-US Pap test. Those included 9 cases of high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions and 1 case each of cervical glandular dysplasia, squamous cell carcinoma (stage 1A), and endometrial adenocarcinoma (stage 1A). The number of cases with delayed diagnoses of the total number of cases of disease was 29% (12/42). Seven of the cases of delayed diagnoses had AGC-US Pap test results that were classified as benign-appearing (58%), whereas 3 were classified as malignant-appearing (25%), and 2 were unspecified (17%). Six cases (50%) had persistent AGC-US Pap tests. Among the delayed diagnoses, the rates of histologic evaluations and comprehensive evaluations (all of which were negative) within 1 year of the initial AGC-US Pap test were both 58% (7/12). Of these 12, 3 (25%) were followed by repeat Pap test and 2 (16.7%) did not have additional follow-up until 1 year after the initial AGC-US Pap test. None of the cases of delayed diagnoses had a secondary evaluation consisting of a diagnostic cone biopsy. Eight percent of women with persistent AGC-US Pap tests (2/26 with a 95% CI 1–27) had a secondary evaluation after an initial negative evaluation. Six of the 24 women (25%) without a secondary evaluation subsequently were diagnosed with disease. In women with a malignant-appearing AGC-US Pap test result, a secondary evaluation was performed after an initial negative evaluation in 2% (1/42 with a 95% CI 0–14). Three of the 41 women (7%) without a secondary evaluation subsequently had delayed diagnoses. Back to Top | Article Outline DISCUSSION The rate of histologic evaluation in our study (64%) was similar to other large studies, which report rates of 45–88%.8–15 The low rate histologic evaluation and the reliance on follow-up Pap tests are of concern because Pap tests have reported false-negative rates of 8–50% and low sensitivity for identifying glandular lesions.16–18 Perhaps management guidelines were not followed because of a failure of clinicians to distinguish between ASC-US and AGC-US.5 Compared with women with AGC-US Pap tests, women with ASC-US Pap tests have a lower rate of malignancy (0.1%), and those with low risk can be followed up with a Pap test in 4–6 months.2 In 1998, the management of women with an AGC-US Pap test required a minimum of a colposcopy examination plus an ECC for the initial histologic evaluation.19–22 Published guidelines also recommended an endometrial biopsy for women aged 35 years or more and those with other risk factors for endometrial cancer. We found that only 36% of our study population had an appropriate and thorough evaluation ("comprehensive evaluation"). We found that the rates of histologic and comprehensive evaluations were higher in women with AGC-US Pap test results that were subclassified as malignant-appearing than in those that were subclassified as benign-appearing or unspecified. These findings suggest that many clinicians are not aware that the subclassification system is not entirely reliable6 and that all women with an AGC-US Pap test require a comprehensive evaluation. Our findings suggest that few women aged 35 years and older (28%) are receiving comprehensive evaluations. The low rate was mostly attributable to the low rate of endometrial biopsies (39%), in addition to an overall low rate of any histologic evaluation (64%). The low rate of endometrial biopsies in women aged 35 years and older suggests that a lack of knowledge exists regarding the risk of endometrial pathology in older women with AGC-US Pap tests. In this study, 3% of cases of AGC-US (26% of the diagnoses) were delayed diagnoses. The delay in diagnosis in those cases can be partially explained by the low frequency of histologic and comprehensive evaluations. In women with comprehensive evaluations, the delay in diagnosis may reflect the low sensitivity of the colposcopy examination with directed biopsy for glandular lesions, which tend to be smaller and located higher in the endocervical canal,23,24 and the high false-negative rate of ECC.25 In this study, 67% (8/12) of the women with delayed diagnoses had a negative comprehensive evaluation (8/12). The incidence of false negatives among women with a comprehensive evaluation was 1% (8/145). In 1998, cone biopsy (cold-knife or LEEP) of the cervix was the management recommendation for women with a malignant-appearing AGC-US Pap test with a negative initial evaluation and for women with persistent unexplained AGC-US Pap tests.20–22 Among the cases of delayed diagnoses in this study, 8 cases (67%) were either persistent AGC-US or were subclassified as malignant. None of the cases of delayed diagnosis had a secondary evaluation. These findings suggest a lack of awareness of the high risk in those women. Among high-risk subjects, 2% of women with malignant-appearing Pap tests and 8% of women with persistent AGC-US Pap tests had a cone biopsy after an initial negative evaluation. These findings concur with 2 recent surveys of physician management, which found that few physicians choose to manage persistent AGC-US with surgical excision after a negative initial evaluation.4,5 This was a retrospective study based on information from a pathology computer database, which does not include clinical information or provide a means of determining the reasoning behind management decisions. Some patients may not have undergone a comprehensive evaluation because benign disease was identified accounting for the AGC-US Pap test. Practice guidelines suggest that all patients with AGC-US require a comprehensive evaluation. However, it could be argued that patients with benign diagnoses accounting for the AGC-US need no further evaluation. In that case, the number of women with AGC-US with an appropriate evaluation in this study would be higher. Additionally, the percent with late diagnoses may be larger than we estimated because evaluations were often incomplete. For this study, we had no direct means of identifying women who were referred for and underwent a colposcopy examination. In the absence of a punch biopsy specimen, we assumed a colposcopy examination was performed if an ECC was performed because this is standard practice in our institution. The rates of comprehensive evaluations, therefore, would be even lower if there were women who underwent an ECC without a colposcopy examination. The purpose of this study was to assess whether physicians have an appropriate appreciation for AGC-US. Our data suggest that women with AGC-US Pap tests are undermanaged in the initial evaluation and even more so in the secondary evaluation. Less than 40% of women had a thorough initial evaluation. Additionally, less than 10% of women with a malignant-appearing Pap test result or persistent AGC-US Pap test results had a secondary evaluation after a negative initial evaluation. Twenty-nine percent of the diagnoses were delayed, occurring more than 1 year after the initial AGC-US Pap. Our findings suggest that physicians associated with a university-affiliated hospital, most of whom were obstetricians and gynecologists, failed to follow practice guidelines for the management of women with AGC-US Pap tests. These findings are likely representative of the clinical practices of physicians across the country because providers practicing in association with Hartford Hospital have diverse training backgrounds, and the findings concur with nationwide surveys of physicians' practices.4,5 To increase the frequency of histologic evaluation of patients with AGC-US Pap tests, cytopathologists could recommend comprehensive histologic follow-up of all cases of AGC-US, but this may not be acceptable for many reasons, including the legal implications. Another means of increasing physician compliance with practice guidelines is continued education and testing. This may be an area that the American Board of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, as well as other primary care fields, should emphasis in their recertification materials and review articles. Education may be responsible for the improvements we observed in the quality of management during the time period of the study. Between the first 2 years and last 2 years of the study, the rate of comprehensive evaluations improved from 29% to 46%, and the rate of endometrial biopsies increased from 31% to 52%. In 2001, the new Bethesda system removed the misleading phrase "of undetermined significance," and the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology published consensus guidelines for the management of women with AGC.7,26 Thus, although our data suggest that few clinicians followed practice guidelines for the management of women with AGC-US Pap tests during 1998–2001, future studies may find that physicians have become more aware of the clinical significance of AGC and follow recommended management guidelines. Back to Top | Article Outline REFERENCES1. The 1988 Bethesda System for Reporting Cervical/Vaginal Cytological Diagnoses. National Cancer Institute Workshop. JAMA 1989;262:931–4. Cited Here... 2. Bernard-Pearl L, Smith-McCune K. Controversies in the management of ASCUS and AGCUS: two very different beasts. Curr Probl Obstet Gynecol Fertil 2001;24:7–23. Cited Here... | PubMed 3. Levine L, Lucci JA III, Van Dinh T. 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Accession Number : AD0717685
Title : Forward and Back Scatter Characteristics of Spherically Symmetric Overdense Clouds for Several Electron Density Distributions.
Descriptive Note : Environmental research papers,
Corporate Author : AIR FORCE CAMBRIDGE RESEARCH LABS L G HANSCOM FIELD MASS
Personal Author(s) : Klein,Milton M.
Report Date : 23 NOV 1970
Pagination or Media Count : 21
Abstract : Knowledge and understanding of the propagation of electromagnetic waves through the ionosphere, ionspheric irregularities, and artificial electron clouds, provide the information and criteria needed to solve Air Force problems of discrimination, detection, and communication. Because the electron density distribution changes during expansion of a cloud, it is desirable to know how the change affects the scattering characteristics of the cloud. A determination, in geometric optics approximation, of the forward and backscatter characteristics of spherical overdense clouds having: (1) a gaussian decrease with distance from the center, (2) a sech squared, or exponential, decay, and (3) an inverse-squared decrease, showed that the back scatter cross section for the inverse square distribution is always larger than for the other two distributions. As the center point density increases, the back scatter cross section obtained with the gaussian sphere most rapidly takes on the characteristics of a conducting sphere, that of the sech squared distribution lags slightly behind, but that of the inverse-square sphere never gets close to the result for a conducting sphere. In forward scatter, the inverse-square distribution shows the largest cross section and a fairly rapid increase with center point density, the sech squared distribution has an essentially constant cross section, and the gaussian, which has the lowest forward scatter cross section, shows a slight decrease with center point density. (Author)
Descriptors : (*IONOSPHERIC PROPAGATION, BACKSCATTERING), ELECTRON DENSITY, RADIO WAVES, RADIOFREQUENCY INTERFERENCE, APPROXIMATION(MATHEMATICS), DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONS
Subject Categories : Radiofrequency Wave Propagation
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Lindsay Lohan is back in custody, after Judge Elden Fox shockingly denied her bail — and Lindsay could be sitting there until October 22nd!
Lindsay was in court because she failed two drug tests, in one she tested positive for cocaine and the other for Adderall.
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Unplugged with Om Bikram Bista. Om Bikram Bista is also considered as King of Nepali Pop who have spent more than 3 decades in Nepali music. This is an unplugged session where he shares couple of his songs including one that is dedicated to his late beloved wife.
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Today's top gainers include the company BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) which is in the industry Major Integrated Oil & Gas, gaining 1.93% today. In the last week its performance is 1.93%, and 0.74% for the past quarter. Currently, BP p.l.c., BP has a target price of 37.44, so today's gain of 1.93% is a significant step towards its target price. The GAP today is therefore 2.86%.
BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP), has a market cap of 107672.32, and is based in United Kingdom. Insider ownership is at 0.50%, and institutional ownership is 12.90%.
At the current price of 34.26, it has a dividend yield of 7.01%, and its target price is 37.44. This is with a profit margin of -2.70%, and total debt/equity of 0. BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) has a P/E of *TBA, as well as a forward P/E of 12.82.
With a current EPS of -1.71, and a forecasted EPS growth for next year at 141.68%,BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) has had a EPS growth for the past five years at -12.30%. For the next five years EPS growth is projected to be *TBA.
Performance for the year is 23.29%. Since its IPO date on 1/3/1977, the total performance to date is 16.10%.
Volume today for BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP), is 8404800, while its average volume is 7554.88. Whilst the total gain today was 1.93%, it did have a day high of -6.42%.
Volatility for this week has been at 1.31%, and 1.38% for the month. The 52-week low for BP p.l.c., BP has been 31.69%, while the 52-week-high has reached -6.42%.
Looking at its return of investments, which is -4.80%, and its return on assets is -2.00%. BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) has an operating margin of -3.90%. With a sales growth of -25.20% quarter over quarter. Bearing in mind that BP p.l.c., BP is in the sector Basic Materials, its long-term debt/equity is 0.55, and has a current ratio of 1.2 and 1 for quick ratio.
So what is the value of BP p.l.c.? Well its PEG is *TBA, and the P/S is 0.56, along with a P/B of 1.15. Meanwhile it has a p/cash of 4.56.


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Centered mostly on the protagonist, Davide M.,and his return to the town of his birth, the novel portrays a Xhosa royal family.
Set in exquisite prose that guides readers through the devastating knots of past and possibility, the book reads like pieces of a recurring dream. Characters flash in and out of the story like spirits. Toure's debut novel, demonstrates the contradictions of life itself and forces us to face them.
Essentially, the novel is centered on the disastrous consequences of a man's return to his Eastern Cape hometown of Alice. Although their spin is present, it is hard as a reader not to get swept up in the sensitively rendered sexual tension rather than in the fate of the story's three main characters.
It seems that the entire story centers on grief, from family drama, illness, violence, etc., but it ends with a resolution to leave it behind. Ultimately, the story moved along the important confrontations between generations, homosexuality, violence, tradition and mental illness.
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Ask anyone living with sciatic pain what that means and you'll receive different answers. For some it means a few days each year with some mild discomfort, for others it means a life of chronic and often excruciating pain.
For the majority Living With Sciatic Pain often means: A life of pain relievers - anti-inflammatory medications, over the counter pain medications and prescription pain medications are not meant to be taken on a continuous basis and often cause more harm than good. Ulcer, IBS and other complications can arise from too many pain relievers. As the information we produce in our writing on Sciatica may be utilized by the reader for informative purposes, it is very important that the information we provide be true. We have indeed maintained this.
The decision was to focus all his attention on helping the millions of people who struggle with back pain, back pain from pregnancy, sciatica, and lifting. Then, with the help of massage therapist Steve Hefferon and a hand-picked board of medical advisors, he created the world's first self-assessment and self-treatment program for back pain and sciatica sufferers. The system, which is called Lose The Back Pain??, has proven extremely effective and over 35,000 copies have already been sold in 85 countries.
Most people would have been content with being a highly successful personal trainer and post-rehabilitation specialist with a thriving fitness business in the Greater Washington, D.C., area. But when Jesse saw that so many of the clients who came to him were suffering 3 simple tests for back pain and sciatica, he made a decision that would not only change his life but the lives of millions of others - from Atlanta, Georgia, all the way to Queensland, Australia.
About the Author: Jesse Cannone Recognized as one of the top fitness trainers and natural health experts in the United States, Jesse Cannone has been helping people live healthier lives for more than a decade. He is an amazing example of how far passion, drive and determination can take you.
Rather than live with sciatic pain, consider seeking a therapist which can diagnose the cause of your sciatica and treat your whole body rather than the symptom. A well balanced and structured muscle system will provide your body the support it needs. Balanced muscles mean your body has the ability to compensate when you push it hard, make an unusual movement or are injured. Time and tide waits for no man. So once we got an idea for writing on Sciatica, we decided not to waste time, but to get down to writing about it immediately!
Stretches for sciatic pain Living with sciatic pain may be fine if you have mild symptoms like occasional tingling or a dull ache down one leg however if you have more severe symptoms like: Isn't it amazing how much information can be transferred through a single page? So much stands to gain, and to lose about Sciatica through a single page.
If pain relievers aren't an option, surgery, steroids, and basic stretches aren't an option and just don't seem to work anyway, what is a sciatica sufferer supposed to do? It is rather inviting to go on writing on Sciatica. however as there is a limitation to the number of words to be written, we have confined ourselves to this. However, do enjoy yourself reading it.
Treating without surgery (ayurveda) - this is the course of action that most people decide to take. "I'll just deal with it." When the alternatives are surgery and sciatica exercises which don't really seem to work, and in fact make the pain worse sometimes, it doesn't leave a person living with sciatic neuralgia neuritis much hope.
Modified behaviors - you can't do the things you used to do and you just have to live with it. Not such a nice way to live is it? When you used to run, walk the dog or swing from a trapeze now you can only sit on the couch and knit and even that helps. Interesting is what we had aimed to make this exercises for sciatica. It is up to you to decide if we have succeeded in our mission!
Having personally worked with hundreds of clients, Jesse has developed a no-nonsense approach to fitness and wellness that has helped people all over the world weed through all the weight-loss and fitness hype to discover what really works.
If you or someone do you know the "right" answers? living lesser sciatic notch, stop. Take action. You don't have to rely on doctors and therapists who only know to treat the symptoms. Find balance and stop herniated disc? get back sciatica experts relief today. Start with simple sciatica stretch and continue to learn more about the condition and how to treat it Writing is something that has to be done when one is in the mood to write. So when we got in the mood to write about Sciatica, nothing could stop us from writing!
For those of us who have suffered from a pinched nerve, we realize exactly how inconvenient and painful it can be. A pinched nerve can occur at almost any part of the body where a nerve is present and may occur as a result of bone or amridge university against the nerve itself.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Another type of pinched nerve which is often found in many individuals is known as carpal tunnel syndrome. This is where the median nerve that travels through your wrist is compressed by the carpal bones. This can be found in individuals as a result of a repetitive stress injury, such as that which is found whenever an individual types frequently. This also can be extremely painful and can cause numbness in the hand and fingers. Our dreams of writing a lengthy article on Sciatica has finally materialized Through this article on Sciatica. however, only if you acknowledge its use, will we feel gratitude for writing it!
Finally, there may be times when surgery is required in order to alleviate some of the pain of a pinched nerve. Typically surgery is done so that the bone or cartilage which is compressing the nerve can be moved out of the way. Most people view surgery as a treatment of last resort and prefer to explore non-surgical options first.
Another common way to treat the pain is through the use of over-the-counter pain medication or perhaps a prescription medication from your doctor. As long as the pain is not too intense, it can easily be controlled in this matter. We have to be very flexible when talking burning limbs: the truth about sciatica. They seem to interpret things in a different way from the way we see things!
Sciatica Sciatic neuritis disability one of the best-known cases of a pinched nerve that occurs in the body. It is important to note that sciatica is not a condition in and of itself. It is actually a symptom of another condition in which the sciatic nerve roots is pinched or compressed. Since the sciatic nerve is quite long -- running through the lumbar area down the back of the thigh and towards the feet -- there is a greater chance that this nerve can experience some form of disruption. The pain associated with sciatica can range from somewhat mild to crippling and often occurs in the lower back, buttocks or hips. It may also cause tingling that can go the whole way down into the feet.
Although pinched nerve pain is often associated with back problems, it is possible for the pain to occur in many other places in the body as well. Here are a few of the most common areas where a pinched nerve can occur along with some possible treatment options.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not replace the advice of your personal healthcare provider. Be sure to consult with your doctor to understand your full set of treatment options and their associated risks.
Pinched Nerve Treatments There are several different things that can be done in order to help with a pinched nerve. Sometimes simple bed rest can help or just relieving stress in the afflicted area is all that is needed to reduce or stop the pain.
In most people, self care measures is usually recommended pseudo sciatica treatment as this usually responds well. Continuing with your usual activities but avoiding the original factor that aggravated the sciatica and walking the first place will help you to heal more quickly. Even though it seems like a few days of bed rest may provide some relief, any more then this is not a good idea. Inactivity will make your symptoms worse over time. In addition to self care sciatica treatment, try some of the following: Cold Packs: Cold packs help to reduce inflammation and relieve some of the discomfort. In a clean towel, wrap an ice pack or a bag of frozen peas and apply to the affected areas for fifteen to twenty minutes four times per day. Hot Packs: After 48 hours have passed, apply heat to the affected areas. Warm packs or a heating pad on the lowest setting should help to alleviate some of the pain. Try to alternate warm and cold packs if you continue to have pain. Stretching: When stretching initially after your sciatica flare up, stick to passive stretching and avoid jerking motions including bouncing or twisting. Over The Counter Medication: There are two categories of pain killers. The first one only relieves pain. The second type of pain killer relieves pain as well as treats inflammation. These alverno college Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Products such as aspirin, ibuprofen and acetaminophen products such as Tylenol can help to relieve sciatica pain. These can provide real pain relief but there is a limit to how much pain can be controlled. This is known as the ceiling effect - exceeding the recommended dosage wont provide better results. Worse though is that these NSAIDS are known to cause side effects in some people such as nausea, stomach bleeding or ulcers. Acetaminophen has been known sciatic never problems if taken in excess. If you use these medications on a regular basis talk to you health care professional so that you can be monitored for problems associated with prolonged usage. If you are exercising, stretching or following avoid the top 3 sciatica mistakes! program you should periodically re-evaluate if you still require these NSAIDS for pain management. Prescription Drugs: A muscle relaxant along with anti-inflammatory medications may be prescribed by your health care professional. In some cases of chronic pain anticonvulsant and tricyclic antidepressant drugs may also be prescribed. By blocking the pain messages being sent to your brain or enhancing the bodies production of endorphins, pain symptoms can sometimes be handled this way. Your bodies natural painkillers are called endorphins. Physical Therapy: Physical therapy can play an important part in your recovery from a herniated disk. When your condition improves your physical therapist can work with you to help design a rehabilitation program that will help you prevent the same injury in the future. Regular Exercise: When you injure yourself you think that movement or exercise would be counterproductive and all you want to do is just lay down and rest until the pain goes away. The truth is that regular exercise is the best way to combat many ailments, including chronic discomfort. When you exercise your body releases endorphins. Endorphins are the chemical that prevent pain signals from reaching your brain and can also help to fight against anxiety and depression. Your pain may be more difficult to control if you suffer from either depression or anxiety.
In most circumstances conservative sciatica exercises that relieve back pain for three to six months. When incipient patologie sciatica si tratare fails to alleviate your pain more aggressive sciatica exercises options are usually attempted. Epidural Steroid Injections: An injection of a corticosteroid medication to the affected area may be helpful in some instances. If taken in doses that exceed your natural levels, inflammation is suppressed relieving painful symptoms caused by the pressure of the inflammation. Most effective when used in conjunction with a sciatica treatment rehabilitation program. Because of the serious side effects that corticosteroid injections can cause, the number of injections you can receive in a year is usually limited to no more then three. Surgery: Surgery is most often a last resort and left until the compressed nerve causes significant weakness, loss of bowel or bladder control, or if the pain itself is progressing and back pain, muscle and joint pain, sciatica relief with tibetan applicator not working. Most often surgery is preformed as a sciatica treatment to remove a portion of a herniated disc sciatic surgery is pressing on a nerve. The goal is to preserve as mush of the normal anatomy as possible, leaving as much of the disk intact as possible.