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3 Ways To Use Lavender Oil To Make Your Home Birth More Comfortable
After your doctor has deemed it safe for you to give birth at home, you may decide to incorporate natural, herbal remedies to enhance your experience. If so, the three remedies below use the aromatic benefits of lavender to relax and comfort you as you give birth to your new baby.
Jasmine And Lavender Massage Oil
This massage oil combines the calming effects of lavender oil with the reported benefits of jasmine oil. Not only is jasmine a natural antidepressant, but it is also used as a parturient to lessen labor pains and the time it takes to deliver your baby. Both oils can be found in herbal shops and pharmacies.
In a small cup or bowl, mix together 15 drops each of the oils. Then, stir in a teaspoon of olive oil that is used as a carrier oil to ease the massage oil's application during the massage.
Have your partner or another family member rub a small amount between the palms of their hands. Then, have them gently massage the oil into your back or belly.
If you are experiencing a tension headache, you can also apply the massage oil to your temples. The aroma can soothe and relax your muscles, giving you relief.
Lavender Rice Packs
Instead of using heating pads or ice packs to soothe your muscles, use a lavender rice pack that can be either cooled or heated. The rice retains heat or cold longer and the scent of the lavender helps promote relaxation.
For each rice pack, you will need a cup of dry, white rice, a half of a cup of lavender leaves, an eight-inch square of fabric, and a four-inch piece of twine or yarn. You can find the lavender leaves in an herbal shop.
To make your rice pack, lay the fabric on a flat surface. Then, in a small bowl, mix together the leaves and rice. Pour the mixture into the center of the fabric and pull the corners towards the center. Twist the fabric corners together and secure them with the twine or yarn.
If you wish to use the rice pack cold, place it in the refrigerator for an hour before using. However, if you wish to have it heated, place it in the microwave for about a minute.
Test it to see if it is warm enough. If not, put it in for 15 second intervals until it is hot enough to provide relief but not so hot that it burns your skin.
Once your rice pack is the temperature you desire, place it on the area where you are feeling the sharpest labor pains. For example, if you are experiencing back labor pains, place it in the small of your back to loosen the muscles.
Heated Lavender Oil Aromatherapy
Another way to use lavender during your deliver is by heating the oil so the aroma fills the room and relieves your stress and tension durin labor. You can use a commercial oil diffuser or make one yourself using a glass jar candle, a stiff piece of metal screen, and a small metal bowl.
The screen will hold the bowl without snuffing out the candle's flame. When cutting the screen, turn the jar upside down and measure out two-inches from the edges.
Use a utility knife to cut the screen and bend it over the jar's opening. Remove it, light the candle, then replace and secure it with a strong, thick rubber band.
Place the metal bowl on top of the screen, centering it to allow air to reach the candle. Pour about a teaspoon of lavender oil into the bowl. After a few minutes, the flame will heat the oil and start filling your room with its aroma.
The above remedies are only a few things you can do to help you have a more comfortable home delivery. For more suggestions, you may want to speak with your midwife or look at a site like http://www.whallc.com for their recommendations on how to prepare for the big event.


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Whenever I'm in a state of distress, I blame it on my "monkey mind". My mother was the first person to explain the "monkey mind" to me: it is the internal, negative voice in our heads that causes anxiety. The monkey mind makes you imagine the worst possible scenario for every intimidating situation- it makes you feel like you have no control over your life. The MM is sneeky and it can invade your entire realm of consciousness if you do not learn how to tame it. My monkey mind always acts up whenever I start something new or make important life decisions: fears of failure and unhappy thoughts jump around in my mind and paralyze me from enjoying the moment at hand. I end up wasting time and energy fearing what might happen instead of concentrating on what is actually happening in the present. Letting your monkey mind control you is very dangerous: you lose your sense of self and your ability to act rationally.
My most recent encounter with my monkey mind was a few days ago when I taught my first Pilates class in Buenos Aires. I feared that no one would show up and people wouldn't think I was a good teacher. All of these negative thoughts bombarded my mind and left me feeling weak and incapable. I put my monkey mind aside, taught my first Pilates class and, in reality, none of my fears came true! All the negative self-talk I experienced was just my MM going wild. Now I keep myself one step ahead of my monkey mind. When I feel my MM becoming active, I'm able to regain a sense of stability by connecting with my breath and letting all my toxic fears float away. Why should you surround yourself with negative energy and doubt? You want to surround yourself with good thoughts and face each day with confidence and determination. Do not let those mights or what ifs.. get in the way of you maintaining your composure.
Suggestions: Whenever your mind starts racing and you feel yourself being flooded by negative self-talk: STOP IT. Take a moment to yourself, breath and let those punishing thoughts go. Have faith that everything will work out. Your life may not be going exactly as you'd like it to, but there is always a solution: nothing is insurmountable. We may not be able to control the events in our lives, but we can control our reactions to them. It is important to learn what is worth spending our energy on and what is worth letting go. Do not hold onto extra baggage- it will only weigh you down.
Take care of your mind and body and you will be better-prepared to combat the toxic world we live in.

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Brownsville in Cameron County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Palo Alto Battlefield
Erected 1962 by U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service.
Marker series. This marker is included in the National Historic Landmarks marker series.
Location. 26° 1.022′ N, 97° 28.75′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. Marker is on Paredes Line Road (CR 1847). This marker is on the grounds of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brownsville TX 78526, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Palo Alto Battlefield (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Battle of Palo Alto (approx. 0.2 miles away); Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot (approx. 7.7 miles away); 1912 Cameron County Jail 1912 Cameron County Jail (approx. 7.8 miles away); Field-Pacheco Complex (approx. 7.8 miles away); Field/Pacheco Complex (approx. 7.8 miles away); La Madrileña (approx. 7.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.
Categories. • War, Mexican-American •
More. Search the internet for Palo Alto Battlefield.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2016. This page originally submitted on July 10, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 336 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 10, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.


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Material development for FY 2012 will include Solar System Origins module and accompanying interactives including the stand alone activity "Active Accretion" and "Active Phase Changes." For FY 2012, this will include formatting, posting, internal and product review and subsequent revisions of the Solar Systems Origins module and the initial development of the Data Analysis module. Content module on Dawn instruments: Framing Cameras, Visible and Infrared Spectrometer, Gamma Ray and Neutron Detector, and Gravity Science. Module includes multiple teacher guides, student activities, interactive simulations, and PowerPoint presentations as resources. The materials in this module will introduce students to the ways that scientists, engineers, and technologists "in the real world" design instrumentation that utilize the interactions between different frequencies/wavelengths of the EMR and matter to make scientific measurements and analyze data. FY 2011 Funds are for development of the module and interactive simulations. FY 2012 funds are for revisions for NASA Product Review and preparation for pilot testing.
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Across the 2009–2010 and 2010–2011 reporting periods, the Dawn Mission Web site received a combined 7,076,500 hits and 2,778,173 page views. The majority of visitors across both reporting periods visited the Dawn Homepage, Mission Section: Where is Dawn Now? page, and the Mission Section: Main page. Additionally, at least 4,300 users in 2009–2010 and at least 5,000 visitors in 2010–2011 downloaded the Dawn Mission Fact Sheet. The Ion Propulsion Charges Student Reading was downloaded approximately 2,000 times during each reporting period, and the Ion Propulsion Student
Reading was downloaded approximately 1,700 to 2,000 times over each reporting period.
Across both reporting periods, visitors found the site to be a useful resource that was easy to navigate, well organized, and with accurate content. Site visitors also believed the site increased their understanding of the solar system and increased interest in Dawn Mission science content. Overall, visitors believed the site mostly met their needs and rated the overall site as good. Respondents mentioned multimedia, the Mission Overview, and the overall site as favorite site aspects. Common requests for additional information pertained to more frequent images or videos of Vesta and more frequent status updates.
Over 22,000 individuals read about Vesta Fiesta on the Dawn Mission Web site, and Vesta Fiesta events took place August 5–7, 2011 at 109 locations worldwide. Event hosts downloaded a wide variety of activity sheets as well as recruitment and presentation materials for the event. At their Vesta Fiestas, event hosts frequently reported showing PowerPoint presentations, having Vesta viewings, playing games/participating in activities, and hearing from guest speakers. Ninety-seven percent of event hosts believed the games and activities provided on the Vesta Fiesta Web site were good or excellent, and all event hosts indicated they would host a future event. In addition to the Dawn Web site and Vesta Fiesta events, the Dawn E/PO team disseminated information about Dawn through presentations at workshops and public events averaging over 250 educators/students each year. The team strategically leveraged resources by joining Discovery mission outreach providers in presenting thematic workshops that focused on cross-mission science topics.
Through the dissemination of high-quality and useful information, activities, and materials, the E/PO team is meeting its goals of increasing public access and use of Dawn materials and increasing public interest and understanding of the Dawn Mission.


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Outerwall Appoints Erik Prusch Chief Executive Officer
Jul 30, 2015, 04:02 ET
BELLEVUE, Wash., July 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Outerwall Inc. (Nasdaq: OUTR) today announced that its Board of Directors appointed Erik E. Prusch as chief executive officer and to its Board, effective July 31, 2015. Prusch succeeds Nora M. Denzel, a member of the Outerwall Board, who served as interim CEO beginning January 18, 2015. Denzel will remain a director on the Outerwall Board. The company's announcement follows an extensive search conducted by the Board of Directors, in partnership with an executive search firm, to identify a new CEO.
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Prusch joins Outerwall with more than 25 years of experience including successfully leading diverse technology and consumer-facing businesses. During his career, Prusch has a long history of driving profitable growth, innovating new products and services and creating shareholder value. Prusch served as president and chief executive officer of Clearwire, a U.S. provider of 4G wireless broadband services that was acquired by Sprint in 2013. Earlier in his career, he served in a variety of leadership positions, including at Borland Software, Intuit's TurboTax division, Identix, Gateway Computers, Koch Industries and PepsiCo.
"On behalf of the Board, I am thrilled to welcome Erik to Outerwall," said Nelson Chan, chair of Outerwall's Board of Directors. "After careful and deliberate consideration of a wide range of highly qualified candidates, our Board unanimously determined that Erik is best suited to lead Outerwall forward. Erik is a proven executive with significant finance, operations and leadership expertise having led companies to successfully innovate, adapt to changing marketplaces and maximize profitability."
Chan continued, "Erik is aligned with our disciplined and balanced approach to driving revenue growth through prudent investments and continuing to improve operational efficiencies throughout the organization. We look forward to working closely with Erik to continue driving profitable growth as we develop, scale and manage our businesses."
Prusch said, "I am honored to join Outerwall as its next chief executive officer. With its market-leading automated retail businesses, dedicated employees and strong consumer and retailer relationships, Outerwall is uniquely positioned to continue delivering excellent value to consumers, partners and shareholders. I look forward to leading Outerwall to future success."
Chan added, "On behalf of everyone at Outerwall, I want to thank Nora for serving as the company's interim chief executive officer during the past six months. Nora helped drive strong performance across the organization. We are grateful that Nora assumed this role at such an important time, and we look forward to continuing to benefit from her expertise through her ongoing service as a Board member."
Outerwall Inc. (Nasdaq: OUTR) has more than 20 years of experience creating some of the most profitable spaces for their retail partners. The company delivers breakthrough kiosk experiences that delight consumers and generate revenue for retailers. As the company that brought consumers Redbox® entertainment, Coinstar® money services, and ecoATM® electronics recycling kiosks, Outerwall is leading the next generation of automated retail and paving the way for inventive, scalable businesses. Outerwall™ kiosks are in neighborhood grocery stores, drug stores, mass merchants, malls, and other retail locations in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. Learn more at www.outerwall.com.
Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "will," "anticipate," "goals," variations of such words, and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, but their absence does not mean that the statement is not forward-looking. The forward-looking statements in this release include statements regarding Outerwall Inc.'s anticipated growth and future operating results, including 2015 full year results. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may vary materially from the results expressed or implied in such statements. Differences may result from actions taken by Outerwall Inc. or its subsidiaries, as well as from risks and uncertainties beyond Outerwall Inc.'s control. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to,
- competition from other entertainment providers,
- the ability to achieve the strategic and financial objectives for our entry into new businesses, including ecoATM and SAMPLEit,
- our ability to repurchase stock and the availability of an open trading window,
- our declaration and payment of dividends, including our board's discretion to change the dividend policy,
- the termination, non-renewal or renegotiation on materially adverse terms of our contracts with our significant retailers and suppliers,
- payment of increased fees to retailers, suppliers and other third-party providers, including financial service providers,
- the timing of new DVD releases and the inability to receive delivery of DVDs on the date of their initial release to the general public, or shortly thereafter, or in sufficient quantity, for home entertainment viewing,
- the effective management of our content library,
- the timing of the release slate and the relative attractiveness of titles in a particular quarter or year,
- the ability to attract new retailers, penetrate new markets and distribution channels and react to changing consumer demands,
- loss of key personnel or the inability of replacements to quickly and successfully perform in those new roles,
- the ability to generate sufficient cash flow to timely and fully service indebtedness and adhere to certain covenants and restrictions,
- the ability to adequately protect our intellectual property, and
- the application of substantial federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations specific to our business.
The foregoing list of risks and uncertainties is illustrative, but by no means exhaustive. For more information on factors that may affect future performance, please review "Risk Factors" described in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements reflect Outerwall Inc.'s expectations as of the date of this press release. Outerwall Inc. undertakes no obligation to update the information provided herein.
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East Central University is a public institution of higher learning located in Ada, Oklahoma. Founded in 1909 as the East Central State Normal School. Originally, the school began as a four-year preparatory teaching school and students received a teaching certification. In 1919, East Central State Normal School officially received permission from the state of Oklahoma to provide four-year bachelor's degrees in teacher education. However, throughout the next two decades, the school began to offer subjects outside of education and as a result was renamed East Central State College. The university was renamed in 1985 to its current name.
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My wife got a phone call from the NJ Meadowland's DeKorte Park today. Someone found Sadie's collar and turned it in to the office. lol Nice of them.
Here's Laurie's latest:
Here's Laurie's latest:
Fishing has been pretty good this past week, with lots of Hybrids hitting on herring and also casting bombers at night. Also producing walleye doing the same. The Yacht Club off of Bertrand's Island has been good, along with Bed Bug Island and Davis Cove and back in the Byram Cove area. We are fully stocked with a large selection of Bomber lures. Several trout have been caught trolling with a phoebe and hitting on the smaller herring with Pete Pantelis weighing in with a 3 lb 2 oz Rainbow. While out fishing with his Dad Joe, Ethan Orlando landed a 3 pound 2 ounce pickerel. Seeing lots of yellow perch and some nice crappies, hitting small jigs, worms or fatheads. The Knee Deep Clubs next contest takes place on June 24th for Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, so make your plans now. Cash prizes will be awarded for the 3 heaviest fish. We are open early for bait, tackle and boat rentals, from 5:30 AM until 7 PM. Have a safe Holiday weekend...


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Zinyor Tranquil Shots
By Nihal Zinyor posting a couple of shots from the lens of Nihal (A contributor here at Zinyor). Here are a quick collection we received from him. Check out these pictures and I bet some of these pictures are just enough to bring your mind at peace instantly. Go ahead and share these pictures, comment and subscribe.


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How to Overcome Your Fear of Rejection
Coaching Call #046 came out yesterday. The topic of this week's call is: Why Do Men Keep Breaking Up With Her?
This caller had a pattern of horrible breakups. Men would fall in love with her and then very abruptly end things, usually without any kind of explanation. Although she knew, from having gone through therapy, that this pattern dated back to her childhood and her relationship with her father, that knowledge didn't help her break that cycle.
During the call, we uncovered what was actually happening (why these men were suddenly running for the hills). We then discussed ways of shifting out of the energy that was causing that behavior so she can finally manifest the loving relationship she's always wanted. This call is for all those women who've ever found themselves feeling a bit needy or even desperate (insecure, basically) around men, as well as any men who've ever had to deal with this behavior in women.
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We all have it – the fear of rejection. From the moment we're born, we're trained by our parents to seek their approval. If we've done something cute, we get a big smile and a tickle. If we've done something annoying, we get a frown, a raised voice or even no attention at all. Since babies are generally always cute no matter what they do, we get a lot of positive feedback in the beginning. But, as we grow up, we tend to become more annoying to those around us, and so disapproval sets in. When we're no longer guaranteed to get approval, we begin to seek it. We do our best to conform to expectations, behave in the "right" way and please others so they will approve of us. And if they don't, we feel like there's something wrong with us.
This is how most of us have grown up. And it's how most people still live. The fear of rejection is one of the most limiting beliefs there is. It keeps people from stepping into their own power. It stops them from asking for a raise, asking someone to dance, and having tons of fun (one could look ridiculous, after all!) Today, I'm going to call bullshit on this fear and offer you a different perspective on what rejection really is. By the end of this post, you should be ready to take on the world. So, you know, just in case you've already got plans, consider yourself warned.
No one can reject you
That's right, I said it. And yes, I'll explain it. We live in an attraction based Universe (i.e. like attracts like, you cannot repel anything, you can only attract or not), and anything that's in our reality is only there because we attracted it. If there's anything missing in our world, it's only ever because we haven't attracted that thing by becoming a match to it. This is true for all material things as well as all experiences.
We attract with our energy or our vibrations, which are a result of whatever frequencies we are focused upon. So, when you focus on awesomeness and fun, your world will mirror that back to you and be filled with loads of awesome, fun people, experiences and things. If your world is not filled with awesomeness and fun, it's because you're focused on something else. Often, what your world is mirroring back to you (your manifested, physical reality), is your only clue as to what's going on with your vibration. You may not realize that you're focusing on something you don't want until it shows up in your reality. Of course, you do have the early warning system of your emotions, but if unwanted stuff has shown up in your reality, then you've missed the signals. Not to worry, though, it's never too late to change your focus.
Now, if everything in your reality is only there because you've invited it in, then it stands to reason that any rejection you may experience has been attracted to you BY you. But why the hell would you do that?
The anatomy of rejection
Whenever you get rejected or disapproved of by someone and it feels bad, it means that you currently hold a belief about yourself that really, really isn't serving you. Let's say that you want a raise, but you don't truly believe that you'll get one. Perhaps you don't think you're good enough, or don't feel that others think you're good enough (which means that a part of you doesn't believe you're good enough). You may have beliefs about how hard it is for you to get a raise (the economy is bad, your boss is an asshole, you haven't been in the company long enough, your boss is an idiot, etc.) that can play a part as well, but if you experience real pain at the thought of your boss saying "No", then you have a negative belief about yourself. Beliefs about the economy may not serve you, but they don't lead to the same kind of suffering that personal rejection brings.
So, let's say that a small but significant part of you is afraid that maybe, just maybe, you really aren't good enough at what you do to warrant a raise. You don't deserve it. And yet, there's this other part of you that thinks "I've worked really hard. Logically, I know that I totally deserve a raise." You want a raise, and most of you thinks you should get one, but that little part of you that's contradicting what you want is creating a lot of conflict. And this causes pain. The mere thought of asking for this raise fills you with dread. You'd rather not ask at all than face the chance of your boss saying "no".
So what if he says "no"?
Let's dissect this fear for a moment. You ask for a raise and your boss says "no". So freaking what? Why does the thought of this "rejection" hurt you so much? What exactly does this say about you to you? Generally speaking, if the rejection hurts, it's validating the belief that you're not worthy of that raise. This is an ugly, ugly thought.
But is your boss' decision really about YOU? Sure, you attracted an experience that proved your belief right, so you manifested the feeling you just experienced, but it's also worth looking at the other side – your boss' perspective. Rejection takes two parties. One who does the rejecting and one who gets rejected. You've probably spent a whole lot of time looking at the ugly side of being the rejectee, and very little on dissecting your beliefs about what's happening in the mind of the rejector (yes, I'm making up words now. It's called poetic license. Shaddap.)
When you feel rejected, you're invariably assuming that the other person has rejected YOU. Not your performance, not your abilities, not your skill set, not anything ABOUT you, but YOU, who you are, your character, your personality, what makes you, you. And that's why it hurts so much. But is that actually what happened?
Does your boss know YOU?
Does he know Who You Really Are? Does he know the authentic YOU, the one who is pure love and passion and enthusiasm? Or, does he know only the side of you that you've been willing to show him, defensive mechanisms and all? Have you ever shown up to work as the real YOU, or have you been protecting yourself? Do you love your job or are you only there for the money and security, totally in denial about how horrible you feel? If this is how you're showing up for work, then your boss doesn't know YOU. And if your boss doesn't know YOU, he cannot reject YOU.
Can your boss know YOU?
Of course, we have to consider that your boss has a vibration, as well. He can only allow whatever is a match to his vibration into his reality. That means that he sees only what his own, personal filters will allow him to see. Even if you're being totally authentic, he cannot perceive the full glory that is YOU, unless he's being fully authentic, as well (and if you're at the point where you and everyone around you is fully authentic, then you really don't need blog posts like this one anymore). Once again, if your boss doesn't know YOU, he cannot reject YOU.
What people are really rejecting
If your boss is rejecting "you", he's really rejecting whatever he is perceiving. We've already established that he's not perceiving YOU, since you're probably not showing it to him and he wouldn't be able to see it, even if you did. In other words, it's like someone took a picture of your big toe, ran it through Photoshop and distorted it, and then showed it to your boss and said "You like this one?" If that happened and he rejected the pic, would you take it personally? Would you see that distorted, limited view as being a perfect representation of everything you are and are capable of? Or would you understand that your boss saw what he wanted to see, what he was capable of seeing, which had NOTHING to do with Who You Really Are, and made his decision off of that scanty and inaccurate and completely biased info? You'd have to be pretty damn insecure if you still took that crap personally.
Everyone does the best they can
I'd also like to add that everyone is ALWAYS doing the best they can, from their own perspective. Your boss doesn't want to do a bad job. He's not there to hurt you. He has his own problems, his own perceptions, his own perspective. He's moving towards his own goals. And all of these variables will be different from yours. He does not have the same perspective that you do. He does not have the same beliefs and therefore perception that you do. He doesn't have the same goals as you (other than the core goal that we all share, which is to be happy). But he does want to feel good, just like you do and whatever decisions he makes, whatever behavior he offers, will be in line with that, given all those other variables. He may not make the decision you want him to make, but I promise you, given all of those criteria, his decision had absolutely nothing to do with YOU.
But, Melody, I still didn't get what I wanted!
So, we've established that the only reason rejection hurts so much is because you think YOU're being rejected. We've also established that another person cannot ever really reject YOU, since they can't ever fully know the real YOU, and that even if they did, the variables that go into their decisions are not the same as yours, and so their decisions will never really have anything to do with you.
But, you may be thinking, that's all great and good, only you still didn't get the freaking raise!
Well, Grasshopper, were you a match to the raise? Were you more focused on WHAT you wanted and on lining up with that, or were you more focused on WHO had to give it to you and why they might not? Be honest. Remember that your boss is simply a conduit (not THE conduit) through which money can flow to you. But the amount of money that flows to you is your manifestation, not his; and no one can manifest in your reality. Whether or not you manifest more money has absolutely NOTHING to do with your boss. If he's not a match to making the decision that will bring more money to you, then the Law of Attraction will find another conduit, one willing to let the energy of money flow to you through them.
Stop making other people responsible for your manifestations.
- Your boss is not responsible for how much money you manifest
- Your parents aren't responsible for how much emotional stability you have
- That cute guy you want to doink is not responsible for how much love you allow into your life
- No one is responsible for how you feel about yourself
- You're still laughing at the word "doink", aren't you?
Bottom line
There is no such thing as rejection. There's only you, the center of your own little Universe (NOT the center of anyone else's Universe!), attracting whatever you're a match to. Others aren't responsible for providing you with your manifestations, and if they refuse to, it's got absolutely nothing to do with you. You get what you're a match to. You are a match to whatever you're focused upon. If you're not getting what you want, you're not focused on what you want. Hating the person who refused to defy the laws of the Universe and give you something you're not a match to, won't change that.
So, stop focusing on the HOW or the WHO, and get focusing on the WHAT. Because you get to have what you want. You deserve it. You should have it. The whole Universe is set up on the premise that you get to have what you want. It wants to give it to you! Are you ready? Are you? This is going to be so damn awesome! Fear of rejection? What fear of rejection?! Go get 'em Grasshopper! Rawr!
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April 29, 2013
Oh I needed this today. I am applying for jobs (our company is going under) and it is usually hard not feel just a little 'rejected' with every NO. I am going to print this out and keep reading it, over and over! Thank you!!
April 29, 2013
Reading this after some very lovely dreams! Really nice! We need to focus on the fact that it will all work out. And yes, still laughing at the word doink. That was a good one!
April 29, 2013
As only Melody can do , shoot straight from the hip , great post loved it.
And just how did you know I was laughing when you said doink ? have you got one of those reality screen thingys that allows you to perve on people all over the place , okay then there'll be no more parading around in the nuddy for this little grasshopper (& you can burn that photo of me you have hanging on your bedroom wall)
Now to more serious stuff – are you available for hire ? I'd like you to sit on my right shoulder so that when that little prick who sits on the left one opens his negative mouth again you can tell him to take his comments and shove em where the sun don't shine , that way I can have a fantastic time laughing as I listen to you two shouting your obsenities at each other.
I used to feel rejected a lot (mainly from women) until I realised just who I am , now if the feeling ever surfaces again I just say to myself "silly bitch , she doesn't realise she just rejected the best thing that could ever happen to her – NEXT !!!"
April 29, 2013
According to me, there's no such thing as rejection. Even if it does, the sky won't fall. I'm always prepared for the worst and THAT helps me keep the fear of rejection miles away.
Thanks for the brilliant post Melody!
April 29, 2013
These last two posts of yours Melody confirm what I've always suspected…you're a mind reader.
The question I learned to ask myself donkey's years ago, especially when something appeared in my world that had me saying WHAT…was simply what do you want? And then keep my focus on that…and if I lost it and went back to the woe is me place…same question again…and sometimes again and again and…you get the picture.
Love Elle
April 29, 2013
Very good post – very, very clear (thank you Melody). Very, very crisp and articulate – very good brain food. So why am I thinking 'mmmm something not quite sitting right with me about it …. when it comes to love'. I'm getting that there's no such thing as rejection of me, but loving someone does make what the beloved says and think very, very significant. Ridiculously significant! So much so, that I don't think I would EVER be able to not feel rejected (acute pain mixed with acute embarrassment) within this context. The rest of the world can do its worst and I don't think I would feel a thing, but the 'lurve' thing is different isn't it? Perhaps I'm going to have to think about this for a while until I get the LOA 'ah ha' moment 🙂
April 29, 2013
Hi Melody, Lovely Lady!
Your comment about authenticity strikes me as both true and deeply profound. If we flip rejection on its head, as you're suggesting, we can see that our authentic self can never feel rejected. Only authenticity can match with authenticity. So a simple path to the goal of not feeling rejected is to be who we are, without our normal daily masks. Simple but not easy!
Being my real self, and seeing the real self of others, their inner golden baby!, is a goal that to me feels more do-able than to try to peel away layers of unhelpful beliefs. As Yeats said, "There's more enterprise in walking naked."
I wanted to let you know that your metaphor of sitting in a round room and imagining opening all the doors around the walls is working like gangbusters for me. Last week a movie deal, yesterday an amazingly supportive friend, today mega downloads on Amazon. Let the doors swing open, and it's astonishing what waltzes in!
Huge hugs,
April 30, 2013
Hi Melody great post. I have a query…during my last relationship everything was going great for a long time while i was feeling confident and good about myself. However over time i started doubting my worth and soon began to feel unworthy and low in confidence. During this time my ex then became distant and eventually we broke up. In your post to Dominique you said, You were no longer compatible, but you held on, even though there were loads of bad feeling signs. This is what happened me but were the bad feelings brought on myself and not to do with him? Did i manifest the break up by the way i was feeling? or was there something else? your thoughts would be appreciated. thank you. xo
May 1, 2013
Wow, this post helped me so much!!! I love viewing rejection as simply a mismatch in vibration and I especially love seeing people/experiences as "conduits" to our desires. As an actor, it's less damaging on my ego to realize that that particular job or agent or casting director is not THE conduit for me at the time and that there are other opportunities better fit for me to accomplish my goal. I merely didn't attract a "yes" experience, for whatever reason. But that's not a bad thing! And at the very least, it's a mirror to show me that I still need to work on my vibe or focus better, right? It will come eventually 😀
So liberating!!
May 1, 2013
P.S. I have a question relating to this: I want to move away from LA, but I still want to pursue acting until I reach 30 (my personal deadline). My fiance lost his job a week ago (I'm sure we both manifested it, but for different reasons), giving us the opportunity to finally move and be adventurous in a new environment/new city. I have conflicting feelings though because I still really want my movie star dream to come true and I'm not ready to give that up IF there's a possibility that it'll actually fiinally happen. Now I know that LOA says you shouldn't control the HOW. According to everything I've gleaned from your blog, if I focus on becoming a movie star I should be able to achieve that whether I'm in Alaska or Kansas, correct? But I'm obviously shrinking if not cutting off my chances completely by moving away from Hollywood right?
I've been trying to use LOA to help me make the right choice, but I still feel both positive and negative emotions about each path! How do I make the "right" decision clear?
May 2, 2013
If rejection often comes that don't means u will be rejected throughout life. Its like people who show you rejection never deserve you. Better spread smiles and interact more with people who gives positive vibes. Feel the fear, take few deep breaths and ask anyway. If the person says no, ask someone else. If he says no, ask yet another person. Moderate persistence is key to having the life you want instead of the life that fell into your lap.
May 8, 2013
Brilliant pic! Just clicked through from a post you put on another site, and this had me laughing out loud (refuse to put lol) 🙂
May 10, 2013
This is one very inspiring post! It only goes to show that we are the author of our own story and we should not depend on others. We can and should do things our own way to the best of our ability and capability.


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San Francisco blasts past 100 degrees, shatters all-time record high temperature
Sacramento-area residents looking to escape the heat by heading to the Bay Area on Saturday might want to think again.
ALL-TIME RECORD high temperature broken in San Francisco. 104 degrees as of 2:43 pm PDT. #CAwx #CAheat #heatwave— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) September 1, 2017
As of 2 p.m. Friday, the temperature in downtown San Francisco was 104 degrees, an all-time record high for the city, according to a National Weather Service Twitter post. The area was also suffering from "patchy smoke."
Saturday's forecast is for a high near 96 degrees. Temperatures should be more inviting Sunday and Labor Day, with forecast highs of 81 and 76 degrees respectively.
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Missing my Mom and Sharing her Lessons
March 28th is a day for memories for me. Hopefully, this one moves you to action.
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India's squad for ICC World Cup 2019: Dreams turning into reality for some, and heartbreak for others
The BCCI have just announced the Indian squad for the ICC World Cup 2019 to be held in the UK next month. And the decisions they have made could well have inspired some deep and conflicting thoughts among the Indian players.
It is hard to understand where life takes you at times. Life does funny things to you. Let's ponder over the uncertainty of the lives and careers of a few Indian players.
If we conduct a poll and ask people when Dinesh Karthik made his international debut, very few will answer that he burst on to the scene even before MS Dhoni did. Karthik has experienced a roller-coaster ride since; he has constantly been in and out of the side, but has managed to be around somehow.
Karthik had a great player like Dhoni to overcome, which was quite unfortunate. But his numbers, whenever he got an opportunity, never reflected the potential of a match-winner.
And yet here he is, 15 years down the line, fulfilling his dream of representing his country in the cricket world's biggest tournament. Who would have thought that at the age of 32, a final-ball six in the Nidahas Trophy would turn things on their head for him?
Karthik has become fitter and stronger. He has also become a fearsome finisher, and the KKR captaincy has helped his cause immeasurably. He is still being considered a surprise selection as he did not play the ODI series against Australia just before the IPL, but it is his experience and newly discovered ability of finishing games under pressure that have helped him make the cut.
Talking about finishing games under pressure, Rishabh Pant, the 21-year-old left-hander, has failed to fulfill the expectations attached to him.
Pant's career has been interesting too. He has the pressure of fulfilling the big shoes of Dhoni, and he has been backed by the greats of the game like Shane Warne and Ricky Ponting to do that. However, his inconsistency and lack of maturity have not helped him.
Pant must have been bewildered to hear that one of the reasons why Karthik pipped him was the latter's superior wicketkeeping skills. After all, Pant is India's Test keeper; does that mean India is not playing its best keeper in Tests?
This surprise omission may well be a turning point in Pant's career. He may realize that you can't always say, "This is the way I play." He may be on the road to becoming a future star.
As far as becoming a star is concerned, Vijay Shankar has gained quite a lot of stardom in the recent few months. Before the Hardik Pandya controversy, would he have been thinking that he would play the World Cup?
Perhaps not. But once again, life took a sharp turn, and the youngster made the most of the opportunities that he got.
Shankar has a few 30s and 40s to show as of now, but he has certainly caught the eye of the captain for the much-debated number 4 spot in the World Cup. A gun fielder and a handy part-time seam bowler, Shankar would have been overjoyed at hearing his name in the final 15.
The player that Shankar had to overcome was Ambati Rayudu, who represents yet another case of life's peculiarities. Rayudu was the roommate of Dhoni in 2004 during the India A tours. But 15 years from then, these two players are at two different ends of the spectrum.
It was only a few months ago that the Indian captain Virat Kohli said that Rayudu would be India's number 4. And he has scored at an average of close to 42 in recent times. So what did he do wrong?
The chief selector MSK Prasad stated that Shankar is a three-dimensional player, but it is important to play need a front-line batsman, which Rayudu is. The selectors also mentioned that IPL form was not taken into consideration. However, besides a poor IPL 2019 so far, Rayudu has done a fairly decent job.
The basis of Rayudu's exclusion is pretty ambiguous. But life isn't always fair, is it?
All said and done, the team has taken a final call. And while there have been some stories of dreams transcending into reality, there have also been some heartbreaks.


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The next seminar in this series will take place on Wednesday 8th November, 1-2pm at the Bate Collection (St Aldates, Oxford), and will see Francis Knights (Director of Music, Fitzwillam College, Cambridge) speaking about keyboard instruments under the title 'Instruments of Emancipation'.
Wednesday 1 November 2017 saw the first of a new lunchtime series of seminars entitled 'Instruments of the Eighteenth Century'. Held in Oxford University's Bate Collection of Musical Instruments, the seminar series seeks to explore the role of music during the long eighteenth century in different contexts, with the aim of deepening our understanding of the period as a whole.
The series started on a martial note with a talk entitled 'Instruments of War', in which Eamonn O'Keeffe discussed some of the findings of his research concerning military music in the British army during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.
Considering that the importance of military music has hitherto often been overlooked, O'Keeffe argued that we should instead view it as an integral part of British culture and martial success during the Napoleonic period. Drawing on a wide variety of contemporary evidence, O'Keeffe demonstrated the variety of functions performed by martial music. On the one hand, as a morale-booster and symbol of regimental pride, military music was central to the life of serving soldiers. On the other, music also played an important role in the army's relations with wider society, either as a tool for recruitment or, through the use of concerts, as a means of fostering good relations with local civilian populations. As such, O'Keeffe suggested that the British army played a vital role not only in bringing music to an increasingly broad audience, but also acted as a means of cultural transmission across Britain's diverse imperial possessions.
Following O'Keeffe's fascinating talk came what is certain to be one of the highlights of the seminar series as a whole: the opportunity to handle original instruments of the period. In this case, the audience was treated to the chance to look more closely at a variety of fifes, a drum and even a "serpent" that was played at the Battle of Waterloo.
In sum, the highly entertaining and informative 'Instruments of War' provided an auspicious start for what promises to be an excellent seminar series. Not only should 'Instruments of the Eighteenth Century' serve to showcase the important role played by music during the long eighteenth century, but it will also undoubtedly raise awareness of the value of the Bate Collection's excellent holdings.
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Lookup Arrests and Wanted Persons in the City of Pharr, Texas. Results Include: Arrest Records, Warrants, Mugshot, Type of Crime, Warrant Number, Bond Amount, Race, DOB, Eyes, Height, Weight, Sex, Age, Hair
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The Pharr Police Department's main responsibility is to protect the lives and property of the city's residents by maintaining public order, preventing crime through uniform presence, and responding to calls for service. The police department has a number of divisions which include Patrol division, Records division, Criminal investigation, SWAT, Patrol unit and Communications division.
The chief of police of the Pharr police department is Ruben Villescas. He started his career with the Pharr police department in 1982 and has risen through the ranks to the chief of police. Ranks in the Pharr Police Department are as follows: Chief of Police, Assistant Chief of Police, Deputy Chief of Police, Captain, Lieutenant, Sergeant, Detective and finally Officer.
The Pharr Municipal Court is responsible for issuing of warrant. You can check if you have an outstanding warrant through http://www.texasjailroster.com, you will be required to provide your name, date of birth and reference number. However, it is advisable that you visit the Pharr Municipal Court in person. You can also have a look at the list of sex offenders through
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018 – Metropolitan Club, New York City
NEW YORK, Dec. 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Senior Executives of Shipping Companies will participate in Capital Link's 12th Annual Global Shipping Markets Roundtable, which will take place at 5.45pm on Monday, December 10, 2018 at the Metropolitan Club in New York City.
This roundtable will discuss the global commodity and energy markets, the current shipping market trends and developments, opportunities, challenges and the outlook of the various sectors. It will also highlight the leadership position of Greek shipping in the industry as well as the revitalization of the shipbuilding sector in Greece.
The panelists include:
- Mr. Stamatis Tsantanis, President & CEO – Seanergy Maritime Holdings (SHIP)
- Mr. Aristides P. Pittas, CEO – Euroseas (ESEA) and EuroDry (EDRY)
- Mr. Panos Xenokostas, Founder & CEO - ONEX Technologies Group
- Mr. Harrys Kosmatos, Head of Strategy & Business Development, Tsakos Energy Navigation (TNP)
The panel moderator is Ms. Christa Volpicelli, Managing Director at Citi.
Qualified attendees can register at no cost to attend the Shipping Markets Roundtable and the Invest in Greece Forum.
Background Information
The Global Shipping Markets Roundtable will take place at the conclusion of the 20th Annual Invest in Greece Forum at the Metropolitan Club in New York City. The Forum is organized in cooperation with the New York Stock Exchange and major global investment banks and will feature government and business leaders from Greece and the US, top US investors, major global investment banks, the senior executives of the four Greek systemic banks and senior representatives from major international and Greek organizations and companies.
Greece controls over 20% of the world's total merchant fleet, making it the largest in the world. It is ranked in the top for all kinds of ships, including first for tankers and bulk carriers. Shipping is a global business and is affected by the global commodity and energy markets and does not depend on the Greek economy itself. However, shipping is a major contributor to the country's economy through the foreign currency inflows it generates given its leading global presence. Greek shipowners who compete on a global scale have a track record as astute operators and asset traders.
ONEX Technologies, a US company, has recently made significant investments in Greece by acquiring and revitalizing the Neorion Syros Shipyards.
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Lattakia, SANA – The Syria-Russia Friendship Park was inaugurated on Saturday in Lattakia city in an event held at al-Assad Sports City, in conjunction with the inauguration of a similar park in the Yalta city of Russia.
During the event, a number of olive trees were planted and a memorial was also unveiled as a symbol of peace and friendship ties between Russia and Syria.
The opening of the park represents the bonds of friendship and cooperation between Syria and Russia peoples, said Rifaat Mohammed, Secretary General of Lattakia governorate, adding that it is also a token of appreciation to Russia for its firm position and support to Syria in its war against global terrorism.
In turn, Mikhail Antoshkin, representative of the Russian side in the event, stressed that Russia enjoys a historically strong, stable, and friendly relationship with Syria, indicating that Russia has supported the Syrian leadership and people against all forms of aggression and terrorism.
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text: The Shape of the Proximal Femur Influences Acetabular Wear Patterns Over TimeStreit, Jonathan, J., MD1, a; Levine, Ari, MD1; Barrett, Ian, J., BS1; Cooperman, Daniel, R., MD1; Goldberg, Victor, MD1Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research: February 2013 - Volume 471 - Issue 2 - p 478–485 doi: 10.1007/s11999-012-2720-x Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of The Hip Society Free SDC Abstract Author InformationAuthors Article OutlineOutline Article MetricsMetrics Background Femoroacetabular impingement has been proposed as a cause of early osteoarthritis, but it is not known how this develops over time or whether the shape of the proximal femur influences this risk. Questions/purposes (1) Which areas of the acetabulum are worn more frequently by individuals with a cam deformity of the proximal femur? (2) Do observed acetabular wear patterns differ based on the etiology of the cam deformity? (3) Do wear patterns of individuals with a cam deformity differ based on an individual's age? Methods We examined 645 corresponding femora and acetabuli from the Hamann-Todd Osteological Collection and determined the offset and alpha angle using photographs; 370 specimens met inclusion criteria and were examined for signs of wear and the locations of wear were recorded. Specimens were separated into eight subgroups based on age either younger than 40 years or older than 60 years, alpha angle greater or less than 55°, and degree of anterior head-neck offset. We compared the prevalence of wear between groups in each location. Results Individuals with abnormal geometry of the proximal femur demonstrated different wear patterns from individuals with normal geometry. There were few differences in wear patterns identified based on the etiology of the femoral deformity. Abnormal femoral geometry was associated with more frequent wear primarily at the anterosuperior acetabulum for individuals younger than 40 years of age and globally for individuals older than 60 years of age. Conclusion Femoral geometry appears to influence the pattern of acetabular wear occurring over time. 1 Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, 44106, Cleveland, OH, USA a e-mail; email@example.com; e-mail; email@example.com Each author certifies that he or she, or a member of his or her immediate family, has no funding or commercial associations (eg, consultancies, stock ownership, equity interest, patent/licensing arrangements, etc) that might pose a conflict of interest in connection with the submitted article. All ICMJE Conflict of Interest Forms for authors and Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research editors and board members are on file with the publication and can be viewed on request. This work was performed at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland, OH, USA, and the University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA. Abstract Introduction Materials and Methods Results Discussion Acknowledgments References Back to Top | Article Outline Introduction Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), a condition of abnormal contact between the proximal femur and the acetabular rim, has recently gained attention as a cause of early hip pain and may be a precursor to hip osteoarthritis [2, 3]. Cam impingement, a subtype of FAI, results from abnormal contact of the acetabular labrum against either an osseous prominence on the femoral neck or a flattened femoral head-neck junction created by abnormal posterior positioning of the femoral head with respect to the axis of the neck. Although the cam is more accurately conceptualized as a mechanism, such abnormal geometry has been termed a cam deformity of the proximal femur. Studies of asymptomatic volunteers suggest the prevalence of a pathological cam deformity, as defined by the alpha angle, to be 14.0% in men and 5.6% in women [7, 8]. However, the natural history of cam impingement, as it relates to the development of hip osteoarthritis, has not been clearly defined. Measurement of proximal femoral geometry such as femoral head-neck offset and the alpha angle can be made from osteological specimens that have been stripped of their surrounding soft tissues, and it is possible to observe signs of abnormal wear in such specimens when these exhibit osteophyte formation, erosions, or exposure of trabecular bone. Although it is impossible to follow these osteological specimens over time, we believe insight into the natural history of a deformity left untreated may be gained by comparing specimens of different ages with subsequent bony changes. This approach has been used to describe the relationship between hip osteoarthritis and geometrical aberrations such as a reduced center-edge angle of Wiberg [16] or a postslip deformity resulting from slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) [6]. Knowledge of these relationships is important to the practicing orthopaedic surgeon, because the value of new treatments may be better appreciated when the natural history of uncorrected deformities is recognized. In this study, we used an osteological collection to answer the following questions: (1) Which areas of the acetabulum are worn more frequently by individuals with a cam deformity of the proximal femur? (2) Do observed acetabular wear patterns differ based on whether the cam shape is caused by a bump on the femoral neck or by abnormal posterior positioning of the femoral head with respect to the axis of the neck? (3) With respect to both of these questions, do the wear patterns of individuals with a cam deformity differ based on an individual's age? Back to Top | Article Outline Materials and Methods We selected 645 sets of corresponding femora and acetabuli from the 2972 complete human skeletons in the Hamann-Todd Osteological Collection at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History (Cleveland, OH, USA) based on the following inclusion criteria: evidence of hip osteoarthritis, absence of postmortem damage, and absence of fracture or deformity of the acetabulum including protrusio or coxa profunda. Specimens in this collection had been stripped of all soft tissues by boiling, and the bone had been cleaned with brushes before being degreased with trichloromethane. Photographs were taken of each specimen using standardized views, which consisted of a photograph taken perpendicular to the proximal femur with respect to the long axis of the neck projecting axially down the shaft and of two photographs of the acetabular rim and articular surface to visualize abnormalities. Radiographs were not used for this study, because we set out to observe smaller defects that might be missed radiographically such as pitting and small osteophytes. Femora were measured using MATLAB software (Mathworks, Inc, Natick, MA, USA) by two graders (AL, SW) concurrently to quantify the degree of posterior offset and the alpha angle [10]. After data had been collected, we selected specimens of age either between 18 and 40 years or older than 60 years at the time of death. Specimens were grouped near the extremes of youth and old age to maximize the chances of finding differences based on age [3]. We were then able to form groups from the data obtained, and these were used to answer the specific questions noted in the Introduction. Based on our inclusion criteria, 645 specimens were included in our study, and 370 were included in the final analysis based on age and inclusion into one of four subgroups defined for each age group; the Bump group (n = 94) included specimens with alpha angle greater than 55° [1, 9] and the femoral head not offset more than 0.7 mm behind the axis of the femoral neck; the Offset group (n = 122) included specimens with the center of the femoral head positioned more than 1.4 mm behind the neck axis (twice what is considered the threshold of normal); the Cam group (n = 216) was a combination of the Bump and Offset groups; the Normal group (n = 154) included specimens with alpha angle less than 55° and the center of the femoral head positioned at, or anterior with respect to, the femoral neck axis (Fig. 1). The 275 specimens that were excluded from the analysis did not meet criteria for inclusion in these groups. Fig. 1A-C The acetabuli were observed for evidence of surface wear, which had caused changes in the underlying bone, being careful to eliminate any specimens with box damage that could confound the results. The curator of the collection was available for consultation when the nature of damage was in question. Osteophytes, erosion, pitting, or exposure of trabecular bone in predetermined anatomic zones were noted and recorded (Fig. 2). Three anatomic areas were defined, these being the rim, the articular surface, and the central rim of the semilunar cartilage. Each anatomic area was then further subdivided into five locations based on position with respect to direction relative to the center of the acetabulum, these being anterior, anterosuperior, superior, posterosuperior, and posterior. This created a total of 15 anatomic zones. The presence of any abnormality within each of these zones was then recorded by a single observer (JJS) who was blinded to the grouping based on proximal femoral geometry, and these observations were tested for interobserver reliability by a second grader (VG) using 60 specimens. A copy of the grading system was available for reference at all times during the data collection period (Fig. 3). The frequency of any wear within each zone was then determined for each subgroup. For clarity, these zones were later superimposed on a clock face, as has become common in describing the acetabulum in reference to FAI [14]. We validated our technique by determining reliability for a subset of 60 specimens (900 wear measurements) by calculating Cohen's kappa, which was 0.502 for interobserver reliability and 0.529 for intraobserver reliability. Fig. 2 Fig. 3 After all data had been collected and specimens had been sorted into groups, final demographic information for each group was determined, which consisted of mean age, sex, and race. The mean alpha angle and offset were calculated for each subgroup (Table 1). A Student's t-test was performed to determine differences in these characteristics of the proximal femur. Acetabular wear data were compared between groups for each of the 15 anatomic zones using a parametric test of two proportions (Z-test) to determine whether there were differences between groups in the frequency of wear appearance in each zone. A total of 370 specimens met inclusion criteria for comparison of acetabular wear patterns based on whether or not a cam deformity was present (216 cam, 154 normal). The comparison of acetabular wear patterns between groups based on whether the cam deformity was caused by a bump on the anterolateral femoral neck or by posterior positioning of the femoral head with respect to the neck axis was conducted by comparing the Bump (n = 94) and Offset (n = 122) groups directly. Differences in acetabular wear patterns based on the presence or absence of a cam deformity, with respect to a patient's age, were evaluated by comparing groups based on age either younger than 40 years or older than 60 years at the time of death. Table 1 Back to Top | Article Outline Results The proximal femoral geometry of the Cam and Normal groups differed substantially, with the Cam group demonstrating a much larger alpha angle and more posterior positioning of the femoral head with respect to the neck axis. The acetabuli in the Cam group also showed more frequent wear in several areas when compared with the Normal group (Table 1). Specimens demonstrating a cam deformity had a more frequent appearance of acetabular wear centrally from 7:00 to 3:00, on the articular surface from 11:00 to 1:00, and at the rim from 11:00 to 3:00 (Fig. 4). Fig. 4 The Bump and Offset groups demonstrated differences in the alpha angle and the degree of posterior positioning of the femoral head with respect to the neck axis with the latter of these differences being very noticeable. However, direct comparison between the acetabular wear patterns of the Bump and Offset groups demonstrated no differences (Table 2). Table 2 Specimens younger than 40 years of age in the Cam group showed more frequent wear than those in the Normal group at the acetabular rim from 11:00 to 3:00. There was also a trend toward more frequent wear (p < 0.10) at the articular surface from 11:00 to 5:00 (Table 3). Specimens older than 60 years of age in the Cam group showed more frequent wear centrally from 7:00 to 3:00, on the articular surface from 9:00 to 1:00, and at the rim from 7:00 to 1:00 (Table 4). The locations of wear differences changed based on whether the specimens were younger than 40 years of age or older than 60 years of age (Fig. 5A). We found no differences between the Bump and Offset groups in specimens younger than 40 years of age, but a trend toward more frequent acetabular rim wear from 9:00 to 11:00 in the Offset group was identified. For specimens older than 60 years of age, more frequent wear was identified in the Offset group centrally from 1:00 to 3:00, and a trend toward more frequent wear was identified on the articular surface from 11:00 to 1:00. A trend toward more frequent wear in the Bump group was identified on the articular surface from 1:00 to 3:00 (Fig. 5B). Table 3 Table 4 Fig. 5A-B Back to Top | Article Outline Discussion The prevalence of a cam deformity within the general population is believed to be high despite the fact that hip pain in younger individuals is comparatively rare [8]. Although unproven, it is also believed that this deformity usually develops over time and may be a cause of hip osteoarthritis, even in those individuals who do not exhibit pain early in life [2, 5]. The current conceptualization of cam impingement, as presented by Ganz et al. [5], states that as the femoral cam deformity comes into contact with the acetabulum, the labrum is pushed up and the labral-chondral junction is exposed to increased shear stresses. Recent studies have implicated labral damage in the progression to early osteoarthritis, because damage to the labrum alters joint stability, impairs the sealing mechanism of the labrum over the femoral head and neck, and decreases cartilage consolidation [4]. By performing an osteological study of specimens with and without the cam deformity, we have attempted to further substantiate this concept of osteoarthritis progression by answering the following questions: (1) Which areas of the acetabulum are worn more frequently by individuals with a cam deformity of the proximal femur? (2) Do observed acetabular wear patterns differ based on whether the cam shape is caused by a bump on the femoral neck or by abnormal posterior positioning of the femoral head with respect to the axis of the neck? (3) With respect to both of these questions, do the wear patterns of individuals with a cam deformity differ based on an individual's age? The conclusions of our study must be viewed in light of several limitations. First, we used a novel grading scheme with limited interobserver agreement: the overall agreement between observers for 900 measurements was greater than 75% (Cohen's kappa = 0.502). We nonetheless believe our attempt at mapping acetabular wear provides important data despite the lack of validation of the scheme and the limited reliability. Second, the use of an osteological collection limits the conclusions that may be drawn from the data. The specimens we studied lacked articular cartilage and labral tissue, and thus wear needed to have been severe enough to cause changes in the underlying bone to be observed. However, all specimens were prepared in the same manner, and we believe wear significant enough to cause osseous changes is likely to be clinically important. It was also not possible to assess whether these individuals had hip pain or whether they became symptomatic early or late in life, and other factors such as activity level could not be assessed. Third, the orientation of the acetabulum, as it relates to pincer-type FAI, was unknown because it was not possible to make these measurements using disarticulated skeletons. However, despite not knowing the orientation of the acetabulum, we believe our data relating to femoral geometry are of value and are in agreement with previous clinical work [2]. Finally, we did not attempt to quantify the severity of wear at each location. By placing the focus of our investigation instead on the pattern of wear that could be observed, we have provided data that do not attempt to comment on whether a particular deformity caused changes that might have been particularly debilitating in life, but instead simply provide information about the relationship of femoral geometry and the location of acetabular wear. We observed a difference in the acetabular wear patterns of individual specimens based on whether a cam deformity of the proximal femur was present. The presence of a cam deformity was associated with an increased prevalence of acetabular wear at the anterosuperior rim as well as centrally deep within the acetabulum. This finding is in agreement with earlier work by Goodman et al. [6] published using the same osteological collection in 1997. These authors graded the severity of global hip osteoarthrosis and found more severe femoral and acetabular changes occurred in individuals with postslip morphology. We believe our study provides further evidence of a wear pattern in FAI that does not strictly involve the anterosuperior acetabular rim and one that deserves further study. The osteological specimens we studied demonstrated very few differences in wear patterns based on whether the cam deformity was primarily caused by bone buildup or abnormal positioning of the femoral head posteriorly with respect to the femoral neck axis. The prototypical deformity of the proximal femur characterized by abnormal posterior offset occurs in cases of subclinical SCFE, which is considered to be a static deformity occurring early in life. Although the natural history of the development of an anterolateral bump at the femoral head-neck junction is not known, this region of the proximal femur is believed to be the last part of the neck to ossify [11, 15] and the deformity is considered to be more progressive. Given our findings, it may be the case that any abnormal abutment of the proximal femur against the acetabular rim with hip motion has the potential to cause global damage over time. Whether this abutment is caused by the development of bump morphology on the anterosuperior neck or by posterior slippage of the capital femoral epiphysis may be less important. By addressing age as a factor in the appearance of wear within the acetabulum, we hoped to provide insight into the natural history of cam impingement. Individuals younger than 40 years of age demonstrated differences between the Normal group and the Cam group at the acetabular rim between 11:00 and 3:00 and some increased wear on the articular surface from 11:00 to 5:00. This is consistent with the described injury pattern of FAI. Specimens older than age 60 years at the time of death demonstrated differences between the Cam and Normal groups, which we found both centrally and posteriorly. This may be evidence of global osteoarthritis resulting from loss of the seal of the labrum over the femoral head and possibly of a contrecoup wear pattern, which has been proposed to occur in pincer-type FAI [12, 13]. Although it deserves further study, calcification of the labrum after repeated damage caused by a cam deformity may have contributed to this posterior shifting of wear patterns over time. Our results are in agreement with those of Beck et al. [2], who performed a similar study in patients with cam-type morphology undergoing surgical dislocation of the hip and noted that the most severe acetabular damage occurred anterosuperiorly but that some of these patients also demonstrated osseous metaplasia or ossification of the posteroinferior labrum. It should be noted that the most commonly observed sites of wear for all groups were at the acetabular rim between 11:00 and 3:00, and in fact this is probably why no differences between the Cam and Normal groups were identified in these locations in older individuals. These appear to be the areas that sustain the greatest attritional damage over time regardless of the shape of the proximal femur. Overall, our observations suggest differences in acetabular wear patterns are discernible based on whether an individual has a cam deformity of the proximal femur and that these differences change based on age. The etiology of the cam deformity appears to only subtly influence the type of wear experienced by the acetabulum over time, because both an anterosuperior osseous bump on the femoral neck and a postslip deformity are associated with global wear, which is different from that found in osteological specimens without a cam deformity. The increased prevalence of posterior and central acetabular wear in specimens with a cam deformity is an important finding, because it may help to further explain why certain individuals develop global osteoarthritis of the hip. An understanding of the underlying biomechanics of this process may help guide treatment of young patients undergoing hip preservation surgery for FAI. Back to Top | Article Outline Acknowledgments We thank Lyman Jellema and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History for their assistance in the completion of this study. We acknowledge the contributions of Sean Waldron MD, for making femoral measurements. 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- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
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