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Head Injury
Ali's Condition:
As a result of a childhood head injury, Ali was suffering from a severely curved spine which resulted in breathing difficulty and chronic pain.
Treatment Results:
Ali has not only recovered body alignment to the point of being pain free most of the time, but also has an easier time with walking/movement and can breathe more easily from her nostrils, resulting in better sleep.
In Ali's Words:
I had a 47-degree curve in my spine, from a head injury as a child resulting in pretty constant pain and difficulty breathing. I've spent my life addressing this pain with chiropractic, yoga, and massage but always felt that I had to keep it up or I would back slide. NCR changed my life. I am pain free most of the time, can take long walks without my pelvis hurting and the body work Dr Lampers does to accompany the NCR is extraordinarily helpful. I can breath easily from both nostrils and sleep so much better than before. Dr Lampers is kind and gentle, and was fabulous at leading me through my fears of this therapy. I believe she was put here to help people, and the medium she has chosen is perfect for her. I have never felt better and for this I am deeply grateful!
Chronic Pain, Migraine Headaches
Andi's Condition:
Although Andi suffered from chronic pain due to a car accident, she'd always experienced migraine headaches, and chronic sinusitis as a result of childhood trauma.
Treatment Results:
Andi is enjoying greatly improved breathing and sleep, as well as complete freedom from chronic hip and back pain and headaches.
In Andi's Words:
Dr. Lampers and Neuro-Cranial Medicine saved my life. I could barely walk or sit or sleep. The pain was diagnosed as "Chronic Pain" from a previous car accident. Plus I have always suffered from migraine headaches, chronic sinus problems as a result of head trauma from falls during my childhood. My balance was impaired and my quality of life was non-existent. I was sleep deprived and depressed.
I can now breathe better, my chronic hip and back pain are gone, my headaches are improved, and I can sleep through the night without tossing and turning. Dr. Lampers is my angel. The procedure is amazing, easy and energizing as well as non-chemical.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Anxiety
Ben's Condition:
In addition to injuries sustained in a car accident that resulted in degraded posture, Ben was also experiencing symptoms of anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
Treatment Results:
Ben's treatment resulted in overall physical improvements in body alignment and energy, but more dramatic for him is the complete absence of compulsive obsession, an increase in calmness/peacefulness, mental focus, and even confidence.
In Ben's Words:
I found out about NCR after a car accident when I was 17, but I didn't have the money, support, and transportation to get treated. I had hoped it would slightly reduce my OCD symptoms, my general anxiety and nervousness, would improve my posture, and any improvement to my face would be welcomed. I finally decided to see Dr. Hillary Lampers, and it was by far the best decision I've ever made - far better than LASIK eye surgery, which dramatically improved my vision. NCR improved the entire quality of life and gave me my sanity back.
a) I no longer obsess about everything or try to fix things compulsively (like constantly pushing thoughts out of my head, which would sometimes keep me up entire nights). In fact, I don't obsess anymore at all.
b) I feel MUCH calmer, even peaceful, and I relax when I would normally become bored, restless and anxious.
c) My thoughts are more focused; I have an easier time concentrating.
d) My confidence level is much higher; I basically feel more in touch with people and life.
a) My posture looks and feels much better than it used to, and this is something almost all of my friends have noticed.
b) I used to go to sleep every night with mild to moderate upper back pain due to my hunchback posture - the pain is all but completely eliminated.
c) My shoulders are rolled back which allows them to fully move - their movement was restricted during swimming, weight lifting and other activities.
d) I'm more muscular now and I've worked out less; my chest seems to have gotten wider (possibly due to my improved posture).
e) The bones in my skull are significantly less deformed and abnormally shaped (the top of my skull used to bulge out quite a lot), my face is wider, rounded and more symmetrical; my nose is straightened; my ears are up higher on my skull; my face isn't as long.
Needless to say, I'll be going back for a second session! This technique is highly underrated, and understated by even the NCR doctors themselves, and not nearly mainstream enough. It should be a crime against humanity that this procedure isn't known throughout every hospital in the world. It's THAT good!
Chronic Back Pain, Depression, Headache^ , Misalignment
Donna's Condition:
Headaches, spinal misalignment, and back pain plagued Donna. She was looking for an alternative to the traditional care.
Treatment Results:
Donna not only has less headaches, improved posture, and diminished back pain, notice how dramatically different she looks!
In Donna's Words:I first found out about NCR from another patient who has undergone 7 years of continuing NCR sessions. I have had head pain from occipital headaches for some time now, and also my spine wasn't staying stable enough with other treatments. Going to a chiropractor several times a week to begin with and even just once weekly was getting to costly, only to have myself to go back out of alignment sometimes immediately afterwards. I also underwent AtlasPro and Blair Upper cervical which also helped, but STILL wasn't permanent enough.
As a tot, I got kicked in the face by a horse, which almost killed me. Since then has been other falls, minor car accidents, and the last few years of constant falling and slipping on ice, where I would fall backwards and hit my head everytime.
So the search began, in earnest, for hopefully something that would stabilize me once and for all.
This is the treatment I had done for my headaches, spine and structure. My chiropractic adjustment were just not holding, so I needed something that would ensue great change. This was it. I'm going for more sessions as $$$ permit. This is my first session of 4 days of seeing Dr. Hillary Lampers. If you notice in the after pic of my first session, my facial compression pain is almost gone on the after pic. Not only that, but my nose came a little forward at the top, my eyes are a bit more even, and my palate came forward. I didn't have an increase in height in this session, but it's possible in future sessions. I was actually in pain in the before picture, and the face demeanor reflects it. The after pic shows the improvement in the facial symmetry in FOUR days of the first NCR session. The photographer said in the after picture to look serious, so these are not glamour shots. So I was not pissed off.
The second session was also just as powerful. My cheekbones and palate came forward more, and my face is already looking like I did when I was younger. I'm also starting to look more like my sisters, now that my face and head are normalizing. I also gained an inch in height on the second session, as you can see from face on, where the grid lines go through from the back of my head. The grid didn't move, I did. I was standing in the same place exactly as in the before and first session pics.
These are proof that NCR CAN and DOES change the physical structure.
Dr. Hillary
Facial Pain, Migraine Headaches
Dr. Hillary's Condition:
Due to head mal-adjustment as "forceps baby", several car accidents and slowly degenerating misalignments, my headaches and head pressure grew unbearable - even with chiropractic adjustments, acupuncture, massage and daily pain medication.
Treatment Results:
My head pressure was relieved after just three sessions with my mentor - Dr. Dean Howell, ND. Since then and through multiple treatments, my face has completely changed to a more attractive and usable symmetry, my posture is better, and I no longer require expensive orthotics. Oh - did I mention that I became a Naturopathic Doctor because of NCR? :)
In Dr. Hillary's Words:
I suffered with head pressure for most of my life. I was a forceps baby, my teeth grew in crooked with an over/under bite, and after a few car accidents here and there, and my head pressure became a daily challenge. As a child, doctors would tell my mother my headaches were just part of growing, or even "imagined".As I became an adult, each week I would need chiropractic adjustments, acupuncture treatments, massage, and daily pain medications to keep my head pressure at bay. (Sound familiar?) The first picture is of me at age 17, 6 years before I found NCR. Note I don't smile, my teeth were not straight.
In 1996 I met Dr Dean Howell ND while I was a massage therapist. I consulted with him and decided that I needed NCR. After my very first treatment I was free of head pressure for the first night in many years. After finishing my four-day session, I knew that NCR was going to change my life. My head pressure was fully relieved after 3 sessions, and shortly there after I went to work with Dr Howell as his first personal assistant.
From 1997-2002 I worked on thousands of patients with Dr Howell, performing the specialized pre-treatment massage that Dr Howell trained me in, and assisted each patient through their treatments.
Through NCR my face has completely changed shape, my cheekbones are higher, my head is wider, my bite is wider allowing more space for my teeth, and my nasal bridge is straighter. I have improved posture and I no longer have to wear expensive orthotics in my shoes to support my feet. I did have an upper palette appliance that straightened my upper teeth without braces, thuse allowing the shape of my face to change even more, as you can see in the second picture, which is me just over 20 years older than the first picture.
Today I am a Naturopathic Doctor because of NCR- I have seen it change the lives of thousands of children, adults, families, and communities, giving new hope to many, who, like me, were felt they would never be helped.
I hope I am can help you experience the great benefits that I have!
Dr Hillary Lampers, NCR Certified Practitioner
Chronic Sinusitis
Hedy's Condition:
Hedy was experiencing sinus pain to the degree that she was considering surgery.
Treatment Results:
Not only did Hedy's breathing greatly improve, but she also experience better vision, posture and more mental clarity.
In Hedy's Words:
A week before I was scheduled to have sinus surgery, I was extremely ill and had to cancel the surgery. I believe that my sickness was a blessing in disguise because it led me to have NCR instead. I expected to be able to breath better after the treatments (which I immediately could), but never expected to relieve all the other benefits. My eyes felt more open, my thinking was cleared, my posture improved, I felt like I was back to myself. It had never occurred to me how the physical structure of the body could impact so much of my health. I can't even explain how happy I am that I flew all the way across the country to take a chance on this procedure because I really believe it changed my life!
Chronic Sinusitis, Migraine Headaches
Jeff's Condition:
Jeff had suffered from chonic sinusitis and head pressure for years, but his condition was worsening before his treatment - including frequent headaches.
Treatment Results:
Not only did Jeff's energy return after being able to breathe more easily, resulting in better sleep, but his balance greatly improved - an important skill required to compensate for his blindness.
In Jeff's Words:
I've been suffering from head pressure and sinus problems for years, but had just gotten use to it. The pressure in my sinuses and throughout my head was constant and I was able to just ignore it, but occasionally it kept me from enjoying life as much as I wanted. For the last several months my problems had worsened. I was experiencing more frequent headaches, and my sinuses were so stuffed. I had become a mouth breather. The mouth breathing made it so I wasn't getting enough oxygen, waking up with a soar throat most nights, not being able to smell anything, and the least of my problems, but a bother... constant chapped lips.
After just the first of my four treatments I saw surprising changes. I was able to breathe through my nose again, thus stopping the constant mouth breathing, and my sense of smell had come back. Another thing I must share is that I'm blind and have very little feeling in my feet, thus my balance has been less than perfect for years, but on the second day when I returned for my second treatment, Dr. Hillary pointed out to me that my balance had improved, and after my forth treatment it has markedly improved. Although I originally went to See Dr. Hillary because of my head pressure and sinus issues, which are both no longer a problem, I received more benefits than I realized I would.
When you see my before and after pictures you'll see how that just after four treatments in four days so much has improved. I have more energy, and the adjusting of my skull has somehow given me a sense of well being which had been lacking for a while... I'm even happier than I usually am, and I was a pretty upbeat person to begin with; even my friends have noticed a difference.
I thank my friend for introducing me to Dr. Hillary, and I especially thank Dr. Hillary for changing my life. I wouldn't have ever thought that my life, and body structure could be changed so dramatically after just four days, but the proof is in how I feel, and for anyone reading this, it can be seen in my before and after pictures!
Neck Pain
Karen's Condition:
Karen was suffering from neck pain and a loss of range of motion, as well as general malaise from pain.
Treatment Results:
Her neck alignment was brought back to normal, greatly reducing her neck pain. In addition, her range of motion was increased and she was reinvigorated energetically.
In Karen's Words:
Thank you so much for what you have done for me regarding my health. I am feeling so much better, especially my neck. My range of motion is quite good and I have much less pain. I am so pleased with my treatments, and I hope to come back for more. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
Facial Pain, Migraine Headaches
Kathy's Condition:
Kathy's facial pain, sinus pressure, headaches and tightness of neck and shoulders was so severe that her dentist told her she had temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) and would need oral surgery.
Treatment Results:
After the first session, Kathy experienced almost complete relief from all of her symptoms and was able to sleep for the first time in months. Continued treatment has completely eliminated her facial pain and pressure, and has greatly increased her overall vitality and health.
In Kathy's Words:
I found Dr. Lampers on the Internet. I was having severe facial pain, pressure and headaches not to mention my neck and shoulders were so tight they felt like bricks. I was told by my dentist that I had TMJ and should have oral surgery. I was thinking there has to be something else. So I started searching the Internet for TMJ, and through some links found Dr. Lampers. I made an appointment.
In the meantime I read everything I could about NCR. I wanted so much for this to work, I was desperate for some relief and didn't want to have surgery or take pain pills. I explained to my mom what I was about to do and asked her to join me through the process as an observer. We both went to orientation and listened as Dr Lampers explained everything. What she said all made complete sense.
My experience with Dr Lampers and NCR has been far better than I ever expected. Within the first session my symptoms were almost gone. The pain and pressure in my head was gone and my neck and shoulders loosened up. I slept for the first time in months.
I have had 3 sessions with Dr Lamers in the last 2 years, and I feel great! I no longer have pain and pressure in my face, I rarely have a headache, the TMJ is practically gone, and I sleep great. I want to Thank you!!!! Dr. Lampers, your NCR process has changed my life for the better. I truly don't know where I would be if I had not have found you.
Kim's Condition:
Kim suffered from scoliosis, lack of mobility and a feeling of overall physical compression.
Treatment Results:
Kim's pain has been eliminated, and her mobility and alignment have greatly improved.
In Kim's Words:
I went to see Dr. Lampers for my scoliosis. I have had 5 treatment sessions with her and it's amazing how much better I feel. I have more mobility, don't have the pain that I did before, and can even express my feelings more freely. It was as if I was smashed down in a box and now have been released! I know in my heart, Jesus has given Dr Lampers this gift of helping people. I'm so grateful that Dr. Lampers has come into my life, and I look forward to having more NCR sessions!
Facial Pain, Migraine Headaches
Kimberly's Condition:
Kimberly came into treatment suffering from severe chronic head pain and compression that had caused her blinding migraine headaches for years.
Treatment Results:
Kimberly's first treatment resulted in a profound shift in her vitality - releasing her from decades of sudden migraine pain. Subsequent treatments have completely eliminated her symptoms.
In Kimberly's Words:
I sat in her treatment room averting my eyes from the white grid on the wall with uniform black squares wreaking havoc on my eyes. Dr. Hillary stated she could not describe for me what I would experience for everyone was different. For the same reason, she could not promise release from the stabbing pain of migraines that had plagued me for the past quarter century. Migraines that crippled me with pain up to six-days a week - sent me home from work when a cookie offered at lunch-break unexpectedly contained artificial sweetener and blind-sided me with pain 20-minutes later; kept me in bed on Saturday mornings when my family went out to play; caused me to medicate and then grin-and-bear-it through a dinner date to not miss a rare opportunity to be alone with my spouse.
Medical doctors had offered all the pain relief medications at their disposal and thereby greatly reduced the intensity and duration. Chiropractors had worked for years to alleviate the chronic tension in my neck and spine and decrease frequency. An Acupuncture Doctor worked diligently without notable improvement. A Naturopath ran tests and discovered hormonal imbalances which, when treated, also reduced frequency to a couple of episodes a week that I was successfully medicating away to continue daily functioning. But the source of the stabbing pain behind my right eye continued to elude everyone.
During orientation, the previous week, Hillary showed me a picture of the bone in the center of my skull she would be adjusting. I stopped her as I spotted, what appeared to me to be, the back of my eye-socket and asked, "Is it possible you will somehow relieve the pressure HERE with what you are proposing?" She watched me recoil from the sliver of sunlight coming through the window and change seats before she reiterated that she could make no promises but that would be the hope.
That glimmer of hope is what I coupled with my desperation and carried into that first appointment for what proved to be an adjustment of a lifetime. A whole load of courage is what I added for the following three days to submit myself to trust this peaceful, compassionate and competent woman to continue the work we had started together.
I spent nearly two-days in shock after my first treatment where my skull broke loose from decades of tension. Somehow this tiny lady had used a little balloon to generate the pressure of what, to me, felt like the cleat of a 250-pound soccer player slowly grinding his heal into the side of my face until my skull gave way. Yet, in that moment, excruciating as it was, I knew I was profoundly changed - for the light no longer caused me to cringe. The exposed bulb in the simplest of lamps no longer held the power of Kryptonite to bring me to my knees in fear of another migraine.
The glimmer of hope grew to the beginnings of a dream for what the second forty-years of my life might look like without chronic pain. Thank you, Hillary, for sharing your gift of healing with me.
Chronic Pain
Lindsay's Condition:
Lindsay suffered from chronic pain due to misalignment of posture.
Treatment Results:
Lindsay's posture improved dramatically as the result of the treatment, not only relieving her pain but give her a sense of renewed energetic vitality.
Chronic Illness, Hypothyroid^ Hashimoto's Thyroid, Immunity , Stress
Sarah's Condition:
Slow Thyroid function as a result of Autoimmune condition and stress.
Treatment Results:
Balanced Thyroid and stress response
In Sarah's Words:
Dry eyes, bloating, anxiety attacks, asthma attacks, or hot flashes
are common symptoms felt by many people at some point in their lives. Often we think of these as being related to stress. Dr. Katy's patient "Sarah" had a number of life events that were causing her quite a bit of stress with an increase in symptoms. She had always dealt well with stress in the past, but this was a little different. Labs were showing that Sarah's TSH was low, meaning her thyroid was overworking and she was becoming hyperthyroid. Medication to suppress her thyroid was recommended by her MD. Sarah wanted to avoid medication and came to Dr. Katy to discuss alternative options.
Dr. Katy and Sarah used a combination of herbs to help calm her thyroid while avoiding the side effects associated with the recommended medication. They did follow up testing and found that the issues with Sarah's thyroid were due to an autoimmune condition. This autoimmune condition is one where her own immune system attacks the thyroid. Often times, immune dysfunction can be because of an imbalance of the immune cells. Rebalancing the immune system with herbs to function normally. After 1 month of these treatments, the thyroid normalized and Dr. Katy and Sarah saw the TSH and thyroid hormones return to values within the normal range. Previously the antibodies were so high that is was not possible to get an accurate measure. The antibodies are down to almost normal levels after 6 months of treatment. There are no more
dry eyes, bloating, anxiety attacks, asthma attacks, or hot flashes and Sarah is feeling great. All of this was accomplished with a few supplements, herbs, and diet changes.
Scoliosis, Chronic Sinusitis, Depression
Shana's Condition:
Shana was unable to breath through her nose - a condition known as "chronic sinusitis" - and had been suffering other conditions such as scoliosis for around 20 years. She had exhausted all healing possibilities with the exception of surgery when she scheduled an NCR appointment with Dr. Hillary.
Treatment Results:
After the first treatment, Shana was able to immediately breathe through one nostril. After the second treatment, she was able to breathe through both nostrils. She also had significant improvements in her facial features, posture/height, gait, and bite alignment.
In Shana's Words:
I originally came to see Dr. Lampers because I was unable to breath through my nose. I had exhausted all healing possibilities with the exception of surgery when I was referred to Dr. Hillary. The results were life changing. I immediately was able to breathe through one nostril which was such a gift after years of not being able to breathe through either nostril. In addition, I felt like the best version of myself. I felt happier, calmer, more at peace.
I continued with a second treatment because I got such relief and healing from the first one. After the second treatment I was able to breath through BOTH nostrils!! I almost cried from happiness of feeling breath through my nose! I also could smell for the first time in three years! Everything smelled so incredible... even my daughter's dirty diapers!
Physically, however, is where I was able to see the results. My face was softer, prettier even. Gone was what my daughter called "Mean Mommy"; the clenched jaw and slanted eyebrows. My bite changed. My gait changed. I began to grow taller at 37! The scoliosis I had suffered from for over 20 years was unwinding!
I have had three treatments with Dr. Hillary and couldn't be happier with the results. My original goal of breathing through my nose: met. That was enough. As a bonus, however, I have grown one whole inch (yeah!), my posture is AMAZING (I love my butt and my tummy pooch is gone) and I look 10 years younger!
The results from NCR encompass comprehensive healing of the entire body. I not only feel amazing but I can see the results every time I look in the mirror. Thank you so much Dr. Hillary!!!
Sierra's Condition:
Prior to NCR Sierra had a severe lower back scoliosis that she had been treated with for over a year with no benefit.
Treatment Results:
Sierra's scoliosis has changed dramatically, she is more active, and happier!
In Sierra's Words:
This testimonial was written by Danielle, Sierra's mother. It is long, but tells a good story of how many children with scoliosis are treated, and how NCR is s very successful treatment for it.
My daughter was diagnosed with scoliosis on July 27, 2009, when she was 11 years old as part of a normal yearly examination. At that time her thoracic curve was 29 degrees, her lumbar curve was 45 degrees and her pediatrician referred her to see an orthopedic physician. He told us that her curves would continue to worsen, that nothing could be done to prevent it and that when they reached 50 degrees surgery was our only option! When I asked if there were any non-surgical interventions that we could try and I was told "no" with an eye roll and we were scheduled for a follow-up appointment in 4 months. I left broken hearted but convinced that there must be another way to help my child. We saw two other physicians who told me that the first doctor was right and we should do what he said with only a minimal examination. None of the three doctors gave me any hope of alternatives to watching and waiting then eventual surgery.
We continued to follow up with the orthopedic surgeon over the next year while her x-rays continued to show curve progression until July 2010 when he told us that her thoracic curve was now 44 degrees and her lumbar curve was now 52 degrees and since she had passed the magic 50 degree number it was now time for surgery which he wanted me to schedule over her upcoming Christmas break of 2010....
At this time I was working as a pediatric nurse and knew the impact of surgery especially a surgery of this extent so I was still desperate to find another way. My daughter was very active and was not having any pain, nor were her curves noticeable or impacting her life in any way so I would not put her through such an invasive surgery to possibly prevent a future problem. Through a lot of research I found very little options, some people recommend bracing but most do not, mostly these children are just told to wait until surgery is necessary.
In October 2010 I found out about an organization called the CLEAR Institute which is a group of chiropractors who claim to have a non-surgical treatment option for scoliosis. I felt very lucky at the time to find out that the only CLEAR Institute chiropractor in my state was only 5 minutes from our house so we quickly began treatment with him thrilled to finally have found an alternative.
My daughter endured 10 months of very difficult and painful visits which included being put into a scoliosis chair that used large straps that would pull her head up and her curves in the opposite direction in an attempt to help her body to know where it should be which hurt her a great deal. She was also expected to do 2 hours of his prescribed exercises at home every day which included rolling on her back on a large and hard roll of Styrofoam and standing on a balancing disk with 10 pounds of weights on her head and up to 25 pounds of weights around her waist. She was no longer able to participate in any of the activities that she loved or even in PE at school. He controlled everything she did from what activities she could do, what position she slept in, how she sat, how she stood, and what she ate. She was miserable and to make it worse I was not able to get accurate information from him about her progress, he would give me conflicting information, be evasive when confronted about it and would rarely give me any written reports that I requested, and it was never clear what if any curve correction was happening. During the 10 months she went there my daughter began to have a lot of pain, missed a lot of school and was miserable. It was becoming more and more clear that this was not the answer we were looking for but thinking that surgery was our only option I felt we had no other choice but to keep going.
After a very terrible day with this chiropractor I had a random conversation with a man I had never met before at a lunch table that happened to lead to scoliosis. When he told me about his friend Dr. Hillary Lampers who was a naturopath who had some success treating scoliosis with NCR. I knew nothing about NCR at the time but was quickly interested and within hours was researching it with excitement. I spoke to several patients who had received the treatment who were happy with their results and in depth with Dr. Lampers and was sure this was something I wanted to try so I then presented the idea to my daughter who was 13 at the time. I explained to her that I wanted her to see this doctor who was going to put a balloon up her nose but that I really thought it could help her and to my shock she said "ok". She would have done anything to not go back to the chiropractor!
On October 20, 2011 she did her first NCR session. She was nervous but willing, and after the first day she said it wasn't as bad as she thought it would be. Now my daughter has had 4 NCR treatments and she always looks forward to going.
After having NCR treatments my daughter now is mostly pain free, is riding horses again, and is involved in martial arts but most importantly she is happy. She is no longer being constantly reminded of her scoliosis by painful doctor visits, painful exercises and strict guidelines and her curves have reduced a visible amount.
I feel very blessed to have found NCR. Hillary is an angel who came into our lives and did what everyone told me was impossible, she helped my baby, she saved her from a very painful surgery, she helped her to be a very happy and healthy 14 year old who can now go weeks without even thinking about scoliosis.. she can now just be a kid!!
Sports-Related Injury, Chronic Back Pain
Steve's Condition:
After an injury in a gym, Steve began to suffer chronic back pain that was not easing after physical therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic and medical treatment.
Treatment Results:
Not only did Steve receive complete relief from his back pain of three years, but he also experienced better open breathing through his left nostril which has allowed for more energy and better vitality.
In Steve's Words:
For over 3 years I suffered with chronic back pain that started after a trip to the gym. It felt as if the muscles on my right side were in this big knot. I decided to take a week off from the gym and a week turned into month, which turned into a year and now 3 years later and after getting physical therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic, and the MD's and still no relief.
I learned about Dr. Lampers from a friend who had seen her, so I decided to go to the free information night. I then scheduled an appointment for the next day. I was not only treated with one Doctor but two, and not just for 15-20 minute session but these ladies spent really quality time with me.
I have to say that even after the first treatment I was able to breath out of the left side of my nose for the first time in years!! After the 3rd treatment I felt my shoulders rolling back and everything coming back into alignment. This was an amazing experience for me. I have been in constant pain for over 3 years and now it was almost gone. I really feel things moving in my body, it's just incredible.
These ladies not only spent quality time with me but they really cared.
Chronic Pain, Head Injury, Neck Pain, Scoliosis
Yvonne's Condition:
Yvonne came to Dr. Hillary suffering chronic head, neck and shoulder pain from lifetime injuries - hitting her head as a child on the ice, a fall from a horse, etc - as well as repetitive stress injuries from her work as a court reporter.
Treatment Results:
After just her second session, Yvonne noticed that her debilitating lifetime pain was completely gone. Her completion of the initial treatment and an investment in three years of on-going NCR treatments, have kept her competitive at work and left her with more energy to travel.
In Yvonne's Words:
I feel I was a perfect candidate for NCR.
I started off in life with a 15% scoliosis. I also took a bad fall at 10 and 21, but seemed to be fine as I was pretty physically active. At 37, I started court reporting, which is very intense, but very sedentary. I started going through several things; tennis elbow, thoracic outlet syndrome, sciatica in hip, TMJ, neck and shoulder blade pain. Then in February 2007, I had a car accident and had to have surgery on my left foot. After a year long ordeal with surgery, I had a cast, boot, and physical therapy. This was the straw that broke the camel's back. It put my body so out of whack I couldn't correct it anymore with chiropractic or massage. By December I was taking three Aleve 3x a day, so in January I decided to try NCR with Dr Lampers.
On the first day my neck, shoulders, back, and hips, were all very sensitive to touch. I was in real pain. When I came back the second day I was still sore all over but after the procedure, when I walked out, I couldn't believe it, I had absolutely no pain, none! It is still amazing to me how fast it worked. I really know that this straightened out my structure and took the pressure off of all my muscles trying to pull it back into place. I did a couple follow-ups just to make sure it stayed in place.
It is now two and a half years later and I still have no pain, can do my job, and my mental attitude is better. For anyone who has had a history like mine, I would definitely recommend this procedure.
Chronic Pain, Sports-Related Injury
Zach's Condition:
Like many pro-level athletes, Zach suffered from numerous sport-related maladies including chronic pain.
Treatment Results:
Zach's ongoing treatments have allowed him to train longer, recover quickly and stay healthy.
In Zach's Words:
As an eight year veteran of the USA Cycling Team and two-time World Championship Medalist, I continually battled with various leg, back, and neck pains. Chronic bronchitis and pronated foot issues forced me to seek alternatives to standard physical therapies and food supplements.
After discovering NCR, my ability to stay healthy, recover quickly and train longer was significantly enhanced. Discovering NCR has changed my life completely and I feel like my ultimate goals are more achievable than ever before! I highly recommend this treatment for athletes, especially those at the highest level of competition.
Ali Head Injury
Andi Chronic Pain, Migraine Headaches
Ben Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Anxiety
Donna Chronic Back Pain, Depression, Headache^ , Misalignment
Dr. Hillary Facial Pain, Migraine Headaches
Hedy Chronic Sinusitis
Jeff Chronic Sinusitis, Migraine Headaches
Karen Neck Pain
Kathy Facial Pain, Migraine Headaches
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Swimming Pool Blog
Swimming Pool Fencing
by Sean Griffin, October 21, 2009
With more safety conscious lawmakers and modern local safety requirements, a swimming pool in your backyard is typically accompanied by perimeter fencing to keep out unwanted visitors and prevent accidental drowning. There is a variety of options to choose from when it is time to fence in your swimming pool. Local laws vary from state to state so be sure to check specifics to make sure you are in compliance and not at risk of being liable in the event of an accident. Fencing ranges from easily removable safety fences with mesh panels to sandblasted glass panel fencing with colors or programmed special effect functions.
Adding that extra layer of protection use to mean calling in a professional to install fencing. Removable fencing nowadays is simplistic and can be installed by the average homeowner using a rotary hammer drill. The first step in setting up your pool fencing is to decide what size panels will be needed to comply with regulation and deciding what manufacturer to go with.
Removable safety fencing has proven, over the past thirty years, to be the most practical and effective barrier against pool drowning short of putting up a permanent rail fence. The concept is simple. Isolate the pool from your home and eliminate all access to the water by a toddler. For the pool to be truly isolated and the barriers serve effectively, there must not be a reason to open the pool fence other than to use or service the pool itself. That means not having to open the pool fence to go out a screen enclosure door or into your backyard. These areas should be accessible to you without opening the swimming pool fence. The more times a fence is opened, for a reason other than to use the pool, the greater the possibility that it will be left open for whatever reason.
Removable fencing is constructed of see through, polyester mesh mounted on aluminum or fiberglass support poles. The fence is placed into aluminum or plastic sleeves installed into your deck surface. The bottom border of the fence material should be flush to your deck so as to prevent a child from pushing under.
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What Google Gets With Motorola Mobility
from the yet-another-IP-market-distortion deptHaving already covered the basics of the Google deal to buy Motorola Mobility, we asked Derek Kerton to weigh in with his thoughts on what the deal really means.
Some suggest that Google bought Motorola Mobility Inc (MMI) so that it can vertically integrate and produce flagship phone models that have the polish and seamlessness of the iPhone. But the real reason is a common theme here at Techdirt: Google needs to build its defenses against patent lawsuits in the smartphone industry.
On the very face of it, Google doesn't need a handset subsidiary to make a custom Google phone. They can easily commission a handset exactly how they want it from OEM brands like HTC and Samsung, and have already done just that with the Nexus models. They could easily design their own brand of phones and have it built by contract manufacturers like Foxconn (as Apple does). I've read elsewhere that Google now gets the benefit of better understanding of the challenges of integrating Android into handsets. That's also incorrect. Google has a history of sending teams of engineers to most of their handset and tablet partners to work side by side overcoming those challenges.
Perhaps Google just saw a good deal on Motorola. Its stock price has been dropping through the decade, and also the past year. The market value prior to today was just $7.3 Billion, compared to $20B for Nokia or $13B for RIM. Perhaps, like Nortel before it, the value of Motorola's Intellectual Property (IP) is being hidden by a poor operational record. A buyer like Gordon Gekko (of the 1987 film Wall Street) could have bought up MMI, divested the operational arm from the IP portfolio, and realized a gain by separating the parts (as Gekko famously did to an airline). Of course, that's a 'private equity' view on the purchase, but Google has indicated it will retain MMI for now. Still the sum of the parts might be worth more than the whole. Although not a startup, this seems similar to Masnick's post yesterday that the value of a startup's patents might exceed the value of the operation.
There is also the less-mentioned factor that Google now also owns MMI's set-top-box division, which might give a shot in the arm to the fledgling Google TV business. Bundling Google TV into every STB would be great for Google, but I would expect that, since these boxes are all bought by cable operators, the cable companies would ultimately decide if Google TV actually remained in the box once it was installed on the customer premises. Since Google TV competes with their on demand services, it may end up as popular as the built-in laptop tethering feature is on Verizon's Android smartphones - i.e. Verizon takes it out.
My understanding is that Google intends to run Motorola as independently as possible. That is, no doubt, to head off what is known as 'channel conflict'. Channel conflict occurs when one member of a supply chain, say the Android OS supplier to many handset vendors, expands into another part of the chain, in this case the handset industry. Now they are both a supplier AND a competitor to companies like HTC, Samsung, LG, etc. Historically, the other vendors start to mistrust their OS supplier, and become more reluctant to use the OS as they search for other options.
We've seen this before with Nokia's handling of Symbian. Since 2001, Symbian was, ostensibly, an openly available smartphone OS that any handset manufacturer could use. Nokia got behind this idea full force, not wanting to cede the market to OS companies like Microsoft. They pushed the idea of other handset vendors joining them, in competition against Redmond. Some did adopt Symbian, including Ericsson, Motorola, Siemens, NTT DoCoMo. But Nokia struggled with the notion that Symbian was "too controlled by Nokia" since around 2003, so they spun it off into an open consortium in 2009. Too little too late. The other OEMs didn't ever really believe that Symbian was truly independent. The end result is that very few other handset vendors ever got fully behind Symbian, even during the time when it was the best smartphone OS in the world. So Nokia just ended up buying it back again in 2010, and finally killing it off recently.
With Android linked too closely to Motorola, companies like Samsung might be driven more to their own OS, called BADA, while others like LG could seek new alternatives (Windows, QNX...) Thus, Google now must re-interpret the same dance that Nokia did years ago: "No, don't worry, Android is still open. You will have as equal access as Motorola." This may succeed, but is a precarious position. The dance partners may have changed, but the music is still the same. Let's see if they come up with some new moves.
OEM confidence that Google will keep equal access to Android to all handset vendors is made even more precarious since the recent moves by Google to prefer some vendors of its formerly "open" Android OS. Google only released the latest tablet version of the OS (Honeycomb 3.0) to select partners, shutting out the open source community and other hardware vendors from the OS for now. The first to get exclusive access? Motorola, for the Xoom tablet. This is not the best way to ease OEM concerns around equal access, given that some may be 'more equal than others'.
It becomes clear that what Google truly needs from the acquisition is the patent portfolio of Motorola Mobility. The smartphone patent wars have been raging lately. It seems every handset vendor is getting sued by big competitors and by patent trolls alike on a daily basis. Android vendors, for example, pay nothing to Google for use of the OS... but they must pay about $5 per phone to Microsoft because MSFT had the smartphone patent leverage against Google. In another dire example of the risk of patent assault on Android device makers, the Samsung Galaxy 10.1 Tablet has been shut out of European and Asian markets by injunctions based on patent claims from Apple.
To fend off patent assaults, companies seek to build their own patent arsenals. That, for example, is why so many vultures hovered around the carcass of Nortel, and bid up its patent portfolio to 4x what the market expected. Google bid, but did not win at the Nortel auction. But with Motorola's 14,000+ patent portfolio in the mobile phone industry, Google can not only defend Android much better from the patent assault (by threatening counter-assault), but Google can thus reduce risk and uncertainty for its handset partners, thereby making Android more attractive.
Think about it. One of the biggest features of the Android OS for device makers was the license fee: free. Free, as Techdirt readers know, offers some very powerful mathematical and business implications. Suddenly, building an in-house OS for your car stereo or TV remote control may look less attractive than a more powerful, free, Android OS. Same goes for tablets, fridges, netbooks, or phones. But if MSFT and Apple (and countless others) can layer up license fees, the attractiveness of Android starts to diminish. The power of 'free' disappears, and instead, uncertainty and risk of lawsuit reign supreme.
So, the deal results in two opposing forces for the future of Google: IP cost and risk mitigation, and potential channel conflict. If Google can succeed at making the IP risk mitigation more important than the channel conflict for the OEM vendors of the world, thereby winning more handset and device partners, the Motorola purchase can be a success. If channel conflict is the more important part of the equation, Google loses big. I wonder if Google might someday sell off the handset maker, but keep the IP. Big news, either way. It'll be interesting to see how it plays out.
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Too often politics brings out the worst in us. This was certainly the case this week when a lobbyist for a Korean company, Dongwon Industries (owner of Starkist), tried to preserve their monopoly by leveling false allegations about Bumble Bee Foods using fish cleaning facilities in Thailand that employ child labor. The lobbyist, Jim Bonham, stated that "most consumers don't want to buy child labor tuna," among other egregious assertions. Congressman Eni F.H. Faleomaveaga, representing American Samoa, echoed Bonham's false statements yesterday in an op-ed that ran in The Hill.
Not only are these allegations false, they are a cynical attempt, timed to a congressional action, to preserve Dongwon Industries' monopoly of providing tuna to American schools. They aim to prevent competition from entering the market – competition that would reduce prices for government agencies and increase the presence of a healthy school lunch option for our children.
We felt compelled to set the record straight regarding the allegations made by Bonham, the congressman and others.
It is true that Bumble Bee Foods uses companies in Thailand to clean some of our tuna. However, it is absolutely slanderous to suggest that we use facilities that violate child labor standards. How do we know this? All of Bumble Bee's suppliers must sign a statement saying they don't use forced, trafficked or underage labor and we conduct regular onsite visits, along with paying for audits by independent third-party social audit firms for additional layers of oversight to ensure that this is the case. On top of our own due diligence, our supplier factories in the U.S. and overseas are routinely audited for workplace standards by some of the most respected international labor groups.
Bonham surely knows this; after all, his client utilizes the very same companies that we do. Yes, that's right, the very facilities they are alleging traffic in child labor are regularly utilized by Dongwon Industries and other tuna companies. We would expect that they have applied the same standards we have in our utilization of these facilities to ensure that no child labor is being utilized.
The truly sad part about this distraction is that Dongwon's efforts are nothing more than a cynical attempt to preserve the monopoly position their Starkist brand has in American schools. Their efforts have nothing to do with the actual legislation that would reduce the restrictions on Buy American standards and allow Bumble Bee tuna, caught by U.S. vessels and cleaned overseas, but processed in our U.S. facility in California, to qualify as a Buy American product.
Currently, Starkist enjoys a monopoly based on the provisions of Buy American tuna. Ironically, it enjoys this monopoly without having a single mainland U.S. processing facility. Starkist has built this monopoly solely based on its presence in American Samoa. By operating their facility in American Samoa they are able to use exemptions to the Nicholson and Jones Acts that, collectively, exempt the island from the U.S. ban on foreign commercial fishing vessels from offloading at U.S. ports and also the U.S. import tariffs of up to 35 percent on processed fish. Despite these generous exemptions to American Samoa, the island remains one of only two U.S. territories that are exempt from federal minimum wage standards and OSHA workplace requirements.
So there you have it, a Korean company with no mainland U.S. facilities has been able to develop a monopoly on the $20 million market of selling tuna to the government based on Buy American requirements. That same company, seeking to preserve its monopoly, has tried to distract lawmakers with false allegations that its competitors use facilities that use child labor (the same facilities that they use).
They hope that this will distract people from realizing that the monopoly they enjoy on the Buy American product that they are trying to preserve is entirely based on a foreign company using government exemptions from tariffs, minimum wage laws and other federal regulations enjoyed by the Territory of American Samoa and that the elimination of the monopoly will actually result in lower costs to our government and more healthy tuna on school lunch menus for our kids.
We have more faith in our government and know that they will see this attempt for what it is and will take the appropriate actions based on the facts and not the outright false allegations being made by Dongwon's lobbyists.
Lischewski is president and CEO of Bumble Bee Foods.


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"Deb, you've outdone yourself!"
"Aww, thanks, Pat!"
"So, what do you call it?"
"Well, with all the candied cherries on there, I'm thinking...'THE CHERRY POPPIN' CANDY CASTLE!' What do you think?"
"I like it."
"AND, we can throw in a half dozen 'Tunnel of Love' cookies with each order!"
"Oooh, good idea! Especially since no one but those college guys will buy any."
"Yeah...I guess the extra icing must be turning people off - too many calories. Remember how that lady said they weren't family-friendly?"
"That was kind of wierd. Must be one of those health nuts."
"Aw, you know how it is. People are so paranoid about what they put in their mouths these days."
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Minnesota Public Radio bought a college radio station and they're transforming it into a professional music station. It's going to be wonderful to have an actual independent alternative non-commercial new music station around here.
Well, I guess fits here.Tonight Wisconsin hosts Illinois in college basketball. Illinois is ranked #1 and is one of three undefeated teams left in college basketball. Wisconsin has the longest home winning streak at 38 games straight. I'll be at the game tonight, courtside.
oh, that explains it..
i live in the south......so, ask me soem shit too......
That was fun. Perhaps next I'll regale you all with jokes about ways in which black people differ from white people, re: mannerisms, ways of speech, and posture while operating automobiles.
Just curious.
#1 for those people who live in california...are there alot of fake people out there? is everyone an actor? is there racism? does everyone talk like "dude, like whats sup bro?"...do californian traditionally hate the north/south/midwest usa?


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It's been 20 years since the Palmetto State's storm of the century – Hurricane Hugo – slammed onto land near Charleston.
On Sept. 21-22, 1989, the Category 4 storm – with winds in excess of 131 mph, a 20-foot storm surge and more than 10 inches of rainfall – tore a path of destruction through the state.
When the rain and wind stopped, portions of Lancaster County were battered.
Incidence of insect bites increase with summer heat
American College of Emergency Physicians
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As temperatures rise, more and more people are venturing outdoors. The nation's emergency physicians are warning about the dangers of insect bites – specifically from ticks and mosquitoes – which can cause serious illnesses.
No matter what your lifestyle, incorporating fitness into your daily schedule is easier and more natural than yothink. Here are a few suggestions that can help make yofit fitness into your daily routine. However, ask your doctor before engaging in strenuous physical activity
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Walk, bike or jog to work once a week.
Past generations turned to low-cost frozen dinners when the money got tight. These days, cutting back means skipping restaurants and cooking at home instead, according to Sloan Trends, which follows changes in eating habits.
According to a recent report in Food Technology, 53 percent of consumers are cooking from scratch more frequently.
A new Elks Lodge has been established in this area.
The Fort Mill Elks Lodge No. 2859 was formally chartered March 29.
The group, which meets at the American Legion building in Fort Mill, already has 122 members from the Fort Mill/Indian Land area.
Krista Cahill walked across the stage to receive her high school diploma Friday. But unlike her fellow 398 Lancaster High grads, Cahill, 18, has some unfinished business to take care of later this month.
After taking top honors in the hairstyling division at the 2009 Skills USA Trade Competition in Greenville, Cahill will represent South Carolina in the upcoming nationals.
Do the math.
Those in search of the perfect Father's Day gift may want to consider buying Dad a season ticket for the 2009-10 Performing Arts Series at the University of South Carolina at Lancaster.
At $395, that works out to about $44 apiece for the nine upcoming shows, which includes The Spinners, Little Big Town, the Glenn Miller Orchestra and The Tams.
Ready or not, the switch from analog television to the digital age is here.
If you don't notice anything different, that's a good thing, analysts say.
"When you get up Saturday morning and turn on your TV, if it doesn't work, you'll know," said Doug Crenshaw, owner of the Energy Center, who is certified to sell the special converter boxes that decode the digital signal.
The FCC has set up a toll-free hot line – 1-888-CALL FCC (225-5322) – for viewers with technical difficulties.
Father's Day is rapidly approaching (June 21) and you don't have any idea what to get dear old Dad for a gift this year.Not only are your ideas limited, but your Benjamins are, too. However, take heart: there's more to choose from than boring gold-plated pens, neckties and new socks if your budget is in a bind. Why not consider one of these gifts that are priced below $25?
The mercury is rising, picnic baskets are coming down from the attic and it's almost time for swimming pools to open.
It's also time to sit back in the porch swing and sip a glass of iced tea.
Legend has it that English tea merchant Richard Blechynden discovered the beverage nearly 100 years ago at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis.
Those attending the gala showed little interest in drink hot tea that day so the quick-thinking Blechynden added ice, and the rest is "hist-tea-ree."
There's no argument among the experts that we should consume less trans fats and saturated fats. The problem is we don't want to give them up.
Trans fats and saturated fats contribute to increases in blood cholesterol and a greater risk of heart disease.
The truth is we like the taste. Saturated fats typically come from animal-based products such as red meat, butter and other full-fat dairy products. Trans fats are commonly found in packaged bakery products.
But not all fats are bad.
National Garden Week is a great opportunity to call attention to the many contributions gardeners make to the beauty and environmental health of our communities and nation.
In celebration of National Garden Week, the Lancaster Garden Club is sponsoring a free garden tour from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday that features five of Lancaster County's most beautiful yards. The club is also featuring these tours in honor of fellow club member, Betsy Steele, who was just inducted as president of the Garden Club of South Carolina.
HEATH SPRINGS – Jesus' admonition to Peter in John 21 to feed his lambs can be interpreted in any number of ways.
Six churches – St. Luke United Methodist, Salem United Methodist, Flint Ridge Baptist, Fork Hill Baptist, Oakhurst Baptist and Rich Hill Baptist – are doing just that.
Using a variety of discarded objects, art supplies and boxes, students in a recent workshop at the Artisans Center learned how to sort through the subconscious world of their dreams.
The workshop was taught Saturday at the center by San Francisco artist Barbe Saint John.
Saint John met local artist Heather Mullins-Teasley through etsy.com, a Web site where artists share and sell their work worldwide.
As soon as the rain lets up and it's dry enough to cut grass, the sound of running lawn mowers will fill the air.
Until that time gets here, why not take advantage of the lull by servicing your mower?
Most rotary mowers are simple to maintain, according to Clemson University's Home and Garden Information Center.
Just like taking care of an automobile, taking care of a mower by following a regular maintenance schedule keeps it in optimal condition.
It can also save money by prolonging its lifespan.
Like many homes built in the late 1970s and early '80s, azaleas once surrounded the foundation of Carolyn Plyler's home at 505 Gillsbrook Road.
While the blooms were beautiful in the spring time, Plyler opted to transplant them to other areas of the yard and replace them with a larger variety of shrubs.
Mr. Evans is away in Maryland this week, so I figured I'd take a stab at this in his absence.
But technically, he's here; he's the one who shared this story with me. So, here goes.
Mr. Bill said this was a recent question on a round of Final Jeopardy.
"It's the number of steps each sentinel takes during his walk across the Tomb of the Unknowns."
"All three of em' (contestants) missed it," Evans said.
If you don't know the answer, don't feel bad. At the time, I didn't know.
There are 1,080 American flags on the grave markers at Lancaster's Memorial Park. By this time next year, there will be more.
Despite overcast skies, about 250 came out to Memorial Park on Sunday afternoon to honor the military dead during the county's 18th annual Memorial Day service.
The flags placed there are a visible reminder that freedom is not free, said Korean War veteran Ernest Stroud, who serves as legislative chairman for the S.C. Disabled American Veterans and S.C. American Legion.
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Before Tim Williams was a pastor and a parole and probation agent for the state of South Carolina, he was a Marine.
Now some 37 years after he left Erwin Farm in a pale yellow Ford Mustang for Parris Island, he is a full-time Marine again.
And for this father of three and grandfather of one who now calls Pageland home, what happened from 1972 to now has put U.S. Navy Cmdr. Tim Williams in the unique position to answer God's calling for his life. He was called back to active duty from the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve in November 2008.
If Sally Deese hasn't picked up the telephone the last couple of days by the sixth ring, just hang on; she's coming.
It's a sure sign that Deese is busy preparing food for Sunday's Golden Age of Merit Dinner at her 40-acre Four Oaks Farm in the Buford community.
The dinner, at 1:30 p.m., is open to any senior citizen age 55 and older. There is only one rule; no children are allowed.
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Is the wing the king of bar food? We think so. Sure there are haters who can't deal with pesky bones or dirty fingers (one word: boneless). And yeah, burgers and fries are great, but how can you top a food that is sold in 10 cent increments? You may have a personal favorite, but any fan of piping hot saucy-goodness will appreciate this list of the Best Wings in and around Akron-Canton.
The 2017 Akron-Canton HOT LIST awards are based on more than 35,000 votes from local Akron-Canton-area experts.


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Come Forth,O Children
1. Come forth, O children of all nations;
let your voices ring.
Declare your faith and dedication to our God and King.
To Him shout praise;
in union raise all glory to our King.
Hallelujah, Hallelujah. All glory to our King.
2. Lift high your heads, O chosen ones,
and come to know your worth.
Go forth and spread the gospel message
unto all the earth. Now join the throng in
joyful song to Him of holy birth.
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, to Him of holy birth.
Text: Rebecca Woodworth
Music: Rebecca Woodworth
Artist: Woodworth
Album: Music Published in the Church Magazines: New Era
Composition Date: 1986-08-01
More Info: New Era
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Sunday, November 25, 2012
Sunday Morning Tradition
It's something we rarely do because our taste in television run on totally opposite tracks. He being a drama, medical, Law and Order kind of guy and me being an HGTV, Project Runway, Craft in America, Novagratz kinda gal.
Today it may seem odd to be thankful for something that is on television, but CBS Sunday Morning is a place for contemplation, for oddities, for answering questions that I forget to ask but am interested to know, for being exposed to art, music, design, history, pop culture, literature and glimpses into the future.
Sunday Morning is artful, smart, thoughtful, funny and whimsical every Sunday. Today I learned how a pencil is made, its history, and how one man has dedicated his life to sharpening pencils. I gained a little insight into the life of a celebrity and a musician, and learned more about an artist who saw his art turned into a Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon. Do you know where Gelato was born and where Gelato University is? I do. I watched a father speak about being thankful despite a tough year in his family which reminded me of all the blessings in my life. The show ends every episode with the sites and sounds of nature and the iconic sun logo which seems to ground me and get me ready for the week ahead.
It's funny how this show sparks conversation between us and in our family. It brings up more questions, discussions and lasts longer than its ninety minute airtime.
As I drive home from Kansas in a car with a malfunctioning heater in 20 degree weather, I am warmed by the thoughts of my family, my sons and my parents, with whom I was able to spend some time over the holiday and thankful to know I have a warm home waiting for me in Chicago.
24 comments:
- Mary on Lake Pulaski said...
Happy Thanksgiving weekend Jacquie!
- November 25, 2012 at 10:45 AM
- Melissa said...
So glad you got to spend some time with your family. Wishing you safe travels and a home sweet home!
- November 25, 2012 at 11:31 AM
- DKB said...
I love CBS Sunday Morning, but rarely get to watch. I love when they go meet ordinary people picked from a phone book and tell their story , do they still do that? We also enjoy the last parting moments of the show, usually a nature scene
- November 25, 2012 at 11:38 AM
- Kristy said...
I TOTALLY love CBS Sunday Morning, it's a total tradition for me and my family too...even if we are miles away. My family tries and comes together for Dinner every Sunday and most times something we have seen on Sunday Morning is discussed.
Nice knowing there are others out there that have similiar traditions.
- November 25, 2012 at 1:40 PM
- cinzia said...
Lovely, thouhtful post.
- November 25, 2012 at 2:04 PM
- Linda said...
And every blessing we have comes from God. It's good that we can each appreciate all we've been given.
- November 25, 2012 at 3:03 PM
- Angela Greenwald said...
I love CBS Sunday morning. I miss it now that we don't have cable anymore.
- November 25, 2012 at 6:21 PM
- Angie said...
My husband and I also enjoy our tradition of watching Sunday Morning together too. It never fails to be interesting, informative and inspiring - just like your blog. Happy Holidays!
- November 25, 2012 at 7:32 PM
- SusieDW said...
I remember Charles Kuralt and Sunday Mornings. We used to watch the show then pack up and find our own experience every few weeks. Precious times.
- November 25, 2012 at 8:07 PM
- Paula Ganyard said...
My husband and I often watch that show as well, though we don't watch it as regularly as we should. There is something calming and enriching about that show.
- November 25, 2012 at 9:18 PM
- Sarah said...
I like to spend my Sunday morning that way, too! A friend just got me started on the show this fall and she loves the ending the most.
- November 25, 2012 at 9:56 PM
- Marie said...
yep, Sunday Morning on TV and me at the sewing machine!!! I always enjoy the variety and never fail to learn/appreciate something new!
- November 26, 2012 at 7:22 AM
- sue said...
I look forward to and very much enjoy CBS Sunday morning as well. It's the only non-PBS program I regularly watch and the nature ending is just lovely.
- November 26, 2012 at 7:42 AM
- Elsa said...
I used to watch Sunday Morning eons ago ~ haven't thought about it for a long time ~ thanks for the reminder.
- November 26, 2012 at 7:43 AM
- Elisa said...
We are a Sunday Morning family as well. I like to watch it sans eyeglasses. It lets me wake up slowly, inevitably after a late night of quilting.
- November 26, 2012 at 12:35 PM
- Debbie said...
We also watch CBS Sunday Morning. I love the moment of nature - best part of the week.
- November 26, 2012 at 10:54 PM
- Catherine Fowler said...
We also watch CBS Sunday Morning with coffee and the Sunday Times. It is on very early out here in the West so I DVR it so I can sleep in a little and still catch it. I loved Charles Kurault too. But Charles Osgood is appropriately East Coast dapper and intellectual. Loved the interview with Christopher Walken a couple of weeks ago. Seemed like such a nice guy after all.
- November 27, 2012 at 11:33 AM
I love the rug in your photo! Did you make it?! What does it say after "Is Art This"?
- November 27, 2012 at 1:26 PM
I love CBS Morning show for all the same reasons. It is so gratifying that others enjoy it for the same feeling. I learned how nice it is to meditate in silence of nature from the photo journalist at the end of the program. P.S. Your quilting is inspirational too. Thanks for you illustrative words.
- November 27, 2012 at 2:53 PM
- November 27, 2012 at 2:56 PM
- KateKwiltz said...
I LOVE "Sunday Morning"! And I LOVE the new rug!
- November 28, 2012 at 12:02 PM
I love the the Sunday Morning show. My husband and I tape it and watch it later together. There are so many different stories. I am always learning something new!
- November 29, 2012 at 9:22 AM
- Karen said...
I've been listening to Sunday Morning now for at least 30 years, and I could not imagine a Sunday morning without it, a good coffee (beans ground here), and, on occassion a special home-made meal from one of my favorite breakfast cookbooks...nothin' better!
- December 3, 2012 at 8:40 PM
- Mariana said...
I love your blog and that rug!
- December 23, 2012 at 7:44 AM


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Chairperson: Samuel K. Thompson
Graduate Committee Chairperson: Sunita George
Office: Tillman Hall 312
Telephone: (309) 298-1648
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Website: wiu.edu/geography
Location of Program Offering: Macomb
Program Description
The Community Development certificate program is designed to meet the needs of students desiring to work in smaller communities by integrating course work in both planning and economic development. Specialized course work in the certificate program focuses on issues related to community development in rural areas. The program culminates in a closely supervised internship experience (11 months) in the management of community development projects.
The Community Development certificate program is closely related to, and integrated with, the Master's degree programs in Economics and Geography.
Certificate Requirements
ECON 460G Urban and Regional Economic Analysis: 3 s.h.
IIRA 501 Principles of Community Development: 3 s.h.
ECON 535 Small Community Development: 3 s.h.
GEOG 549 Nonmetropolitan Planning: 3 s.h.
GEOG 557 Planning Implementation: 3 s.h.
Internship (Course name and number specific to department): 6 s.h.
Note: Internships are a 2-semester experience
TOTAL: 18 s.h.
Course Descriptions
460G Urban and Regional Economic Analysis. (3) A study of the economics literature on urban and regional economic development theories and techniques. Particular attention is paid to economic policies to stimulate employment and foster income growth. Various measurement techniques for monitoring economic development are examined. Prerequisite: ECON 232.
535 Small Community Development. (3) This course emphasizes the practical knowledge required to deal with non-metropolitan development issues. The emphasis will vary with changes in the development environment. Topics will include economic trends, federal and state resources available to support economic development, and special problems and opportunities in small community development. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
549 Nonmetropolitan Planning. (3) An advanced course on the process of nonmetropolitan planning. Particular emphasis is placed upon planning for smaller communities, and the restrictions that geographic space places on the planning process, especially in the delivery of public services.
557 Planning Implementation. (3) An examination and application of the various instruments that may be used to implement comprehensive or development plans. Topics included are land use regulations, ownership, taxation, and public investment. Particular emphasis is placed upon the preparation of an implementation program for a unit of government within the western Illinois region. Prerequisite: GEOG 448 or its equivalent, or GEOG 549, or permission of the instructor.
Table of Contents
- General Information
- Campus and Facilities
- University Services
- Special Programs
- Admission
- Academic Guidelines
- Graduate School Policies
- Costs and Financial Assistance
- Programs of Study
- Integrated Baccalaureate/Master's Degrees
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
- Other Departments Offering Courses for Graduate Credit
- Index


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John Brinkley married Docia Ann Gilliam or Tidwell,in Independence Co AR about 1860 give or take. their son, John Richard Price Brinkley was born 1864.Would like to learn more about their families and which was Docia's maiden name. I have information on their descendants, if any one wantsto share.
I find John in Independecce Co in 1860 census and in Craighead Co in1870 but don't find him any more. think he died because I finr her as wife of Joel Miller in 1880 with J.R.P. and a daughter Margaret Jane.
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Fresh off the fiscal-cliff battle, Democrats and Republicans are revving up for more budget fights and offering previews of what's to come.
In short, it's not looking pretty. For starters, Democrats say they want to raise as much as $1 trillion in new revenue through tax reform this year. To that, Republicans say: No way.
"The tax issue is finished, over, completed," Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said over the weekend. He called new revenue off the table, even as Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said deductions and other parts of the tax code "ought to be looked at very carefully."
Having failed to cut spending in the fiscal-cliff deal, Republican leaders pledge to do so during the coming debates over the debt ceiling, the automatic spending cuts delayed by the cliff deal and the expiration of a stopgap budget in March. Raising the debt ceiling will need to be done by late February or early March, and a temporary spending measure expires March 27.
At least one GOP senator is urging fellow lawmakers to allow a temporary government shutdown if Washington can't cut the government's budget. And House Speaker John Boehner is coming under pressure from allies to allow a shutdown or a default on the nation's debt to force compromises from the White House, Politico reports. President Barack Obama has said multiple times that he won't negotiate around the debt ceiling.
To be sure, it's not just Republicans who say they want to reduce government outlays. According to The Wall Street Journal, administration officials have said privately that they want coming deficit-cutting deals to be made up of about half revenue increases and half spending cuts.
But each side is floating far different targets at this stage, with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, for example, saying that Congress should target subsidies for big oil companies, while Republicans like McConnell have their sights on Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
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I just came back from a long weekend of Chinese New Year celebrations in Boston, where I basically gorged on good seafood the whole time.
It's the double threat of being in a New England city known for its abundance of seafood, and being in the midst of the New Year celebrations where lobster, steamed fish, seafood nests, and shrimp and scallop stir-fries are de rigueur. So naturally, when I came back to New York earlier this week, I was still on a seafood high. And wanted to continue cooking it both for weekday meals and for sharing with you all on this here blog.
Fermented black beans, if you're not already familiar with them through dishes like mapo tofu or black bean chicken, are very potent and tasty, but definitely not the most attractive ingredient in the world. They come prepackaged in either a plastic bag or a plastic or glass jar. The best way to describe the smell right out of the package is "super funky barnyard". That said, when cooked, they add a wonderful earthiness to Chinese dishes, so that's why we use 'em. However, if you do buy them in plastic, it's best to transfer them to a glass container with a tight lid, to store in the back of the fridge. That way, their lovely funky aroma won't bother anyone and they'll keep for a really long time.
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Noth the Plaguebringer is a friendly fellow just wandering aimlessly in his room. First step to beating this encounter is making sure nobody gets locked out of the room. At the bottom of the stairs, in the doorway to his room, there is a thick black line on the ground (you will know what I am talking about when you see it) and anybody on the wrong side of that line when the encounter begins will be locked out of the room and mocked and laughed at for all eternity. The boss has a relatively small aggro radius so don't be shy about getting everyone in your raid firmly across the line.
Congratulations! You are now ready to engage the boss. The easiest strategy I have seen involves everyone in the raid grouping up in the center of the room along with the boss. Some adds spawn in the corners and having an offtank (or 2 for the 25man version) ready to pick them up will make everyone's life easier. By having the whole raid stacked in one place, the OTs should be able to pick up the adds with no trouble at all. The dps ignores the adds and the OTs just sit on them until phase 2.
Every once in a while Noth will blink away from the tank and wipe aggro. The blink was an interesting mechanic in the 40man version because right before he blinked, he would cast an aoe cripple on everyone in melee range, including the tank (He might still cast cripple, but I don't remember it). So the tank would have a 50% movement speed reduction while trying to pickup the taunt immune boss ASAP following the aggro wipe. At 80 you have warbringer and intervene which would have made the pickup a lot easier, but blizzard went ahead and made the boss tauntable, so the aggro wipe/blink away is a total joke – just be ready to taunt right away and dps can keep trucking along and you really don't even have to move.
Every two minutes he teleports up to a balcony and becomes untargettable. While he is up there a few waves of adds spawn from the corners of the room. They don't hit very hard and don't have a lot of health. If the whole raid is stacked in the center of the room, the tanks will be able to pick up the adds with ease and then you can aoe them down. After about a minute Noth teleports back down and its back to phase 1.
The one "challenging" aspect of this fight is convincing your mages and druids that every 30 seconds or so, they need to stop whatever else they were doing and press their decurse button a few times. Noth casts Curse of the Plaguebringer on 3 random people in the 10man and 10 people in the 25man. The curse has 10second duration and as you can see from the tooltip, if it is not dispelled within 10 seconds, it hits that person and everyone within 30 yards of that person with Wrath of the Plaguebringer which is a very nasty beast. In the 10man, wrath does 4k initial damage and another 1.5k every 2 seconds for 10 seconds and in the 25man it does 6k initial with a 3.5k dot. In the 25man, if one wrath goes off, you are probably going to have a few casualties and if more than one goes off, it is probably a wipe (if you want to wipe in really spectacular fashion, don't dispel any of the curses and watch the whole raid explode at the same time). Some people have reported that wrath is healable in the 10man if you don't have any druids or mages in the raid, but I don't want to test it out…
So, for two minutes your raid pushes their DPS buttons while druids and mages stop to decurse every once in a while and the tank taunts after a blink. Then for one minute the tank picks up adds and they get aoe'd down. Rinse and repeat. Depending on your raid's dps, Noth may or may not teleport up to the balcony a second or even a third time.


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One of the smallest CoM in the world, the Ka-Ro TX53 is based on NXP's i.MX53 processor. Mounted on the base board, the module only takes up just under 26 cm² (36 mm x 71 mm including the socket) and facilitates a maximum construction height of just 4.5 mm.
Embedded computing power is very much in demand in a growing number of multimedia-centric devices. The Ka-Ro TX53 is ideally suited for target markets requiring high-end devices for powerful images and impressive video streaming creating connected devices in the following vertical markets.
The i.MX53 family of processors represents NXP's next generation of advanced multimedia and power-efficient implementation of the ARM Cortex™-A8 core. With core processing speeds up to 1.2 GHz, the i.MX535 is optimized for both performance and power to meet the demands of high-end, advanced applications requiring mobility and a long battery life. 1080p HD video decode and 720p video encode, two dedicated graphics cores, multiple display and connectivity options, and high level of integration make the i.MX535 a choice platform for smart mobile devices.
For more information regarding i.MX53 processors, see the NXP product page:
NXP i.MX535
Often, devices are required in different performance and price classes. This is where Ka-Ro's TX standard comes into its own. With one single hardware design embedded engineers can produce a range of pin- and software-compatible products. Ka-Ro introduced the TX CoM standard over six years ago. Until today, the Ka-Ro Starter Kit V has served as the unchanged development environment for all Ka-Ro TX modules underlining Ka-Ro's long-term product and family strategy. All the TX modules can be used on the Starter Kit V which enables great scalability and flexibility.
The philosophy behind Ka-Ro's TX CoM family is to reduce a CoM down to the absolute minimum of components. In doing so, application designers and engineers using Ka-Ro CoMs can achieve maximum flexibility. Ka-Ro TX CoM modules solely feature the processor plus memory and the power supply. Any additional functions can be added to the base board.
This focus on CoMs with a minimum number of components is on the one hand the key to very competitive pricing, on the other hand it enables Ka-Ro to ensure long-term availability. While processor manufacturers like NXP offer a long-term availability of 10 to 15 years, this must also apply to any further components integrated onto a module or these must be available via second sourcing and without any necessary software alterations. If these components are integrated on a module, as is the case with many other manufacturers, this long-term availability is endangered, or – from right from the start – not possible to guarantee.
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The show celebrated its 36th year on Philippine television on July 30, 2015, holding the record of being the longest-running noontime variety program on air in the history of Philippine television.
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Why is Reproductive Technology a Battleground in the Abortion Debate?
Caitlin Borgmann has made the convincing argument that incrementalism in the anti-abortion movement developed from the failure of the movement's initial post-Roe strategy to win the hearts and minds of the undecided. The strategy of equating abortion with murder and vilifying women who have abortions was far too strident to be persuasive and too off-putting to have emotional appeal. The strategy was eventually abandoned in favor of chipping away at Roe by degrees. Incrementalism takes the long view toward outlawing abortion in any form, but its progress, ironically, is asymptotic, tending toward prohibition without ever achieving it. This is because incrementalism's objective is to render access to abortion illusory. Even if Roe remains in place, rendering abortion inaccessible will mean that it is legal in theory but not in practice. Although alternatives to incrementalism have appeared in recent years as certain factions within the movement have grown restive, incrementalism remains the primary strategy of the anti-abortion movement today.
The incrementalist strategy now includes arguments for limiting assisted reproduction by raising concerns about its use at all four stages of the cycle of human reproduction: pre-conception, pre-implantation, post-implantation, and even post-birth. Although seemingly an odd direction for the anti-abortion movement to take, it should not come as a complete surprise; after all, the moral status of the embryo has played a major role in the development of the legal regimes that regulate assisted reproduction in other countries, particularly those with strong commitments to Roman Catholicism. Costa Rica, for example, banned IVF entirely for this reason in a law later struck down by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. Although their connection may not be immediately obvious, then, abortion and assisted reproduction have a history of intertwinement in the policymaking arena.
An important question remains, though, about what is achievable in bringing anti-abortion sentiments to bear on issues in assisted reproduction. On the surface, there appears to be no clear connection between terminating a pregnancy and pursuing one. Of course, abortion and assisted reproduction are both techniques for managing reproductive life, and it is true that, in some applications, assisted reproduction may result in embryo loss. Hence, calls to regulate embryo disposition (called "adoption" in this context) and embryonic stem cell research make a certain amount of sense. But the claim that embryos have a moral status is not a good explanation for why other areas of assisted reproduction have become attractive battlegrounds for pursuing an anti-abortion agenda: egg donation, sex selection, and intentional parenthood.
It is obvious why the movement decries sex-selective embryo discarding or sex-selective abortion. Less clear is the reason for the movement's opposition to pre-conception sex-selective techniques. Furthermore, anti-abortion advocates have claimed, respectively, that egg donation harms women and that intentional parenthood in the absence of a genetic connection harms children. Neither of these positions has much to do with abortion. If it is safe to assume that the stances assumed by the anti-abortion movement against assisted reproduction have more to do with banning abortion than with regulating reproduction, it is important for us to inquire into why the movement believes its resources are well spent in this area and what the implications of its activities might be for law and policy.