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House Tour: Two Friends Create a Blended Home
Name: Sarah and Megan
Location: Jamaica Plain, MA
Size: 1000 Square Feet
Years lived in: Rented for 2+ years
Walking into Sarah and Megan's apartment is an experience of creativity in motion. They are good friends of ours so we get to walk through their door often and each time we're welcomed by some variant of art in process — whether it's Sarah cooking an amazing meal or Megan making decorations from found materials for their next house celebration (which are frequent and always festive)...
(Sarah and Megan hosted the clothing swap we blogged about recently.) Sarah and Megan are also good friends with each other. It's unusual to get to see a house tour of two co-habitating friends. Most tours reflect spaces lived in by couples, families or single folks. We're constantly amazed by how seamlessly these two friends have blended their stuff and their style into one delightful apartment...
There are many things we love about Sarah and Megan's home but these are our favorite elements: every nook holds a visual surprise; most of the things in their home are secondhand; their brilliantly creative use of found objects; the space feels SO lived in, not staged or polished; the perfect rhythm of bright colors grounded by aged and loved neutrals; and the ease with which they can shift the space to accommodate large groups of friends and newcomers, which they do all the time.
We're sure that there will be those of you who find their space to have too much stuff, unlike many of the more streamlined homes found on AT, but we challenge you to see the spirit of the space. Sarah and Megan, artists in their own right (see links below to some of their activities), have created a visually and spiritually vibrant home that reflects their equally vibrant and dynamic personalities. We feel lucky to count this among the places we get to spend cherished time.
Sarah: Modern meets weird old junk and delightful nothings... though I would say that the modern part would be more present if I had a little more money.
Megan: Yeah, I often feel the push-pull of my desire for a sleek mid-century modern living room (as featured in 60s National Geographic ads) and my Victorian magpie tendencies.
Sarah: Ray and Charles Eames and cabinets of curiosity.
Megan: Ditto.
Favorite Element
Sarah: I love the wing back chair in my kitchen. The kitchen is the center of my universe so I like to be cozy and comfortable sitting there.
Megan: I quite enjoy our ginormous curiosities, especially the big medical illustrations and the early 20th century collections cabinet in the entryway. In the latter, most of the drawers hold files and supplies, but one actually stays true to its original label — open it up and you'll find two dozen pinned Costa Rican butterflies, collected by a friend.
Biggest Challenge
Sarah: To try to keep the house from being too cluttered.
Megan: Having chairs in my bedroom and not allowing clothes to loiter in them. I've got to keep an open chair for Elijah, so to speak.
What Friends Say
Sarah: Some say it is highly curated, others find our stuff curious and exciting, everyone loves the pachinko machine in the living room, some find it cluttered, many love the pantry. Most importantly to me, most say they feel welcome and comfortable in our home.
Megan: Some friends like to play the "Guess who's stuff this is?" game when they visit. Even our closest friends can't always tell the difference between Sarah's weird stuff and my weird stuff; our collected lives blend quite nicely.
Biggest Embarrassment
Sarah: How very, very messy I can be especially in my bed room. What hides under my bed and explodes out of my closet.
Megan: Exposed extension cords — I've got to tack those down someday.
Proudest DIY
Sarah: Cutting apart an old futon to make 3 covered cushions to lounge around on, build forts with and most functionally make a really comfortable guest bed. (they are green and in our living room in a stack)
Megan: Melting the ice off a 2'x8' we had been using as a back porch garden bench and repurposing it as a low bookshelf in my bedroom to tame my current rotation of books. It works pretty nicely, dressed up with remainder paint from Yumont Hardware ($4) and propped up on stacks of 1970s era Popular Mechanics encyclopedias which — let's face it — I wasn't referencing anyway.
Biggest Indulgence
Sarah: All my kitchen appliances, my sewing machine and my cookbooks, I value great tools and resources over any other object.
Megan: Beer brewing tools and supplies, though my hydrometer is not half as pretty as Sarah's mixer. And toys — I'm into miniatures (a Playmobil girl at heart).
Best advice
Sarah: If you are going to paint the walls, get them painted by someone who knows how to do it right, it makes all the difference. Also, consider painting the ceiling at the same time, it is a pain in the neck, but it cleans and brightens up the room in an amazing way.
Megan: I don't want to let the cat totally out of the bag, but check out the North End trash. Amazing things emerge from the "dirt" (as my then-neighbor called it) on trash night. When I lived there, I once found a perfect red Victorian-style settee on my doorstep. It's eerie how easy it is.
Dream Source
Sarah: The trash and friends that are moving.
Megan: The trash, definitely — my mattress is the only furniture item I've ever bought retail. For cool, odd, low-cost stuff — everything from cast-off film reels to pretty samples of designer fabric — check out the Recycle Shop at Boston Children's Museum, which is great for party decorations, too. As far as curiosities go, I have to recommend Egleston Square's Greater Boston Bigfoot Research Institute, which, full disclosure, I designed. It has all the unicorn tears, sea serpent oil, and Thomas Paul-style Bigfoot melamine "camp plates" you'll need. Best of all, all proceeds go to 826Boston, the innovative youth writing lab.
Greater Boston Bigfoot Research Institute
Boston Children's Museum Recycle Shop


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Ever thought what the ultimate car for the affluent look like? Look no further than the German tuners Supersport. They have generated a buzz at the Essen Motor Show where their jewelled Mercedes SL65AMG is on display, shining bright!
The car is covered with 250,000 Swarovski crystals that work up to complete the pattern of a dragon, all around the body of the car. No wonder the car has made everyone drop their jaw.
The wonder car promises all the comforts and panache of a Merc but with slight tweaking here and there, trust me, none that you can complain about later. The 620 hp beast has a lower ride height and carbon panels.
Earlier the buzz was that only 350 of the 2009 Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series supercars will ever be made, let's wait and watch.
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Expiration date: 09.2018 Items in package: 30 psc
59,95 €
Total for Women is a dietary supplement for women who want to keep their body in good physical and mental well-being. For women who think about themselves today and care about their future.
To function properly body cells need about 60 nutrients per day at appropriate proportions. The body is not able to produce nearly 40 of them itself. Depletion of food produced today impairs their acquisition even with varied diet.
Total for Women is a dietary supplement that takes care of a woman's body.
Total Women contains vitamins B - B1, B2, B6, B12, folic acid, biotin, pantothenic acid, and fat soluble vitamins.
It additionally contains Coenzyme Q10 that occurs naturally in the mitochondria of the heart, the liver, kidneys and pancreas. With age, the ability to produce this substance decreases. In addition, stress inhibits its production. Energy produced in the mitochondria is used for biochemical processes that affect functioning of human body.
Dietary supplement Total for Women will take care of hair, skin and nails, due to the content of horsetail, nettle and bamboo. Tomato extract is a source of lycopene, which is a powerful antioxidant. It binds reactive oxygen species, which are considered to be carcinogenic and cause cardiovascular diseases. It also stimulates the immune system to function properly. This substance is not only able to neutralize free radicals, but it also can rebuild other antioxidants, eg. lutein. Bamboo content is the source of silica, which is a structural element of the connective tissue. Due to this characteristic it helps enhance healthy bones and joints.
protects against oxidative stress, takes part in proper functioning of the immune system and the thyroid gland, and regenerates hair and nails.
supports the work of the immune system, participates in maintaining proper acid-base balance, metabolism of carbohydrates, nutrients, macronutrients, and fatty acids, and the synthesis of DNA and protein. It supports cells protecting them against oxidative stress and it has a beneficial effect on maintaining proper fertility and normal reproductive function. Zinc helps maintain healthy bones, hair, nails and skin as well as the proper level of cognitive functions and vision. It regulates blood testosterone level.
has a beneficial effect on maintaining proper metabolism of sulphuric amino acids.
ensures proper blood glucose levels and proper metabolism of macronutrients.
protects against oxidative stress, and helps maintain healthy bones. It contributes to proper energy metabolism.
takes part in the proper functioning of the immune system and transport processes of iron in the body. It enhances regular energy metabolism and protects against free radicals. It keeps the connective tissue in good condition.
Vitamin B₂
when at a proper level, it enhances red blood cells and mucous membranes, and reduces the feeling of tiredness and fatigue. It participates in energy metabolism, proper vision and functioning of the nervous system. This vitamin affects the skin appearance.
Vitamin B₁
regulates energy metabolism and improves functioning of the nervous system and the heart.
Vitamin E
protects against oxidative stress.
is involved in the production of red blood cells and haemoglobin, and transport of oxygen in the body. It maintains proper energy metabolism, cognitive function, and reduces the feeling of tiredness and fatigue.
Folic acid
takes part in functioning of the immune system and nervous system, in production of red blood cells, synthesis of amino acids and metabolism of homocysteine. It is responsible for normal mental functioning.
provides normal functioning of the nervous system and muscles, and regulates blood pressure.
helps thyroid hormone action and enhances normal cognitive functions, energy metabolism and nervous system.
Vitamin A
known for its beneficial effect on the skin and mucous membranes. It supports proper vision, metabolism of iron and functioning of the immune system.
Vitamin B₁₂
helps in the proper functioning of the immune system and nervous system, and the maintenance of normal mental functioning. It takes part in the production of red blood cells, and homocysteine metabolism.
Vitamin B₆
participates in production of red blood cells, in the metabolism of homocysteine, protein and glycogen, and the synthesis of cysteine. It regulates hormonal activity, supports the functioning of the immune system and nervous system, eliminates tiredness and fatigue.
Vitamin D
is responsible for proper functioning of the immune system, muscles, and calcium and phosphorus absorption and use.
Pantothenic acid
provides for mental agility at the appropriate level. It maintains proper energy metabolism, synthesis and metabolism of steroid hormones, vitamin D and certain neurotransmitters. It reduces the feelings of tiredness and fatigue.
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contributes to proper functioning of the nervous system and maintaining mental functions. It provides for good condition of the mucous membranes and healthy skin. Biotin ensures proper energy metabolism and metabolism of macronutrients.
regulates functioning of the nervous system, the mental processes, and reduces the feeling of tiredness and fatigue. It helps maintain good condition of mucous membranes and skin.
a powerful antioxidant, supports a proper cardiovascular function, stabilises blood pressure. It prevents blood clots. It has anti-inflammatory and anti-atherosclerotic properties. Also used in cancer prevention therapies. It improves blood circulation in the brain. It has anti-oxidant and anti-viral properties.
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|Składniki / Ingredients
|Zawartość w 1 szaszetce/
Content in 1 sachet
|% RWS (referencyjna wartość spożycia) /
% NRV (Nutrient Reference Value)
|ekstrakt z owoców żurawiny wielkoowocowej / canberry fruit extract
|100 mg
|ekstrakt z ziela pokrzywy, w tym / nettle extract including
► krzemionka / silica
|50 mg
3,5 mg
|ekstrakt z pędów bambusa, w tym / bamboo extract including
► krzemionka / silica
|50 mg
35 mg
|ekstrakt z ziela skrzypu polnego, w tym / Horsetail extract including
► krzemionka / silica
|85 mg
5,95 mg
ekstrakt z pomidora, w tym / Tomato extract including
|14 mg
0,84 mg
ekstrakt ze skórek winogron, w tym / Grape seed extract including
|20 mg
6 mg
|ekstrakt z gorzkiej pomarańczy, w tym / Bitter Orange extract including
► bioflawonoidy / bioflavonoides
|11,11 mg
10 mg
|koenzym Q10 / coenzyme Q10
|2 mg
|cynk / zinc
|10 mg
|mangan / manganese
|2 mg
|kwas pantotenowy / pantothenic acid
|12 mg
|miedź / copper
|1 mg
|selen / selenium
|55 µg
|witamina E / vitamin E
|12 mg
|witamina B6 / vitamin B6
|5 mg
|witamina B2 / vitamin B2
|5 mg
|witamina B1 / vitamin B1
|5 mg
|niacyna / niacin
|16 mg
|kwas foliowy / folic acid
|400 µg
|witamina A / vitamin A
|800 µg
|biotyna / biotin
|50 µg
|witamina D / vitamin D
|10 µg
|witamina B12 / vitamin B12
|2,5 µg
|potas / potassium
|300 mg
|magnez / magnesium
|187,5 mg
|żelazo / iron
|20 mg
|jod / iodine
|150 µg
|chrom / chromium
|40 µg
|molibden / molybdenum
|50 µg
Consume 1 sachet daily dietary supplement Colway Total for Women with food or dissolved in a glass of water or a glass of orange juice.
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Total for Men Expiration date: 04.2018
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Lionel Messi has passed yet another milestone in his already stellar career after he scored 300th goal for Barcelona as the Spanish La Liga leaders came from behind to beat Granada 2-1 on Saturday.
The Argentine pounced when Granada keeper Tono could only parry a Cesc Fabregas drive in the 50th minute to level the scores after Nigeria striker Odion Ighalo has given the home side the lead in the 26th minute, CNN.com reports.
The poacher then turned game-winner 17 minutes from the end, curling a free kick over the wall and past the flailing hand of Toto to register his 36th goal of the Barca's league campaign, the paper reported.
Messi has now scored in the last 14 league games to help the Catalans to a 15-point lead over second-place Atletico Madrid who travel to Valladolid on Sunday. (ANI)
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Summer is here and the kids are out of school, which means one thing…time to keep the fridge and pantry stocked. But how healthy are the foods in your pantry and refrigerator? Now is the perfect time to re-think your grocery list and start fresh with an improved and organized pantry. Here are 5 tips to remember while you're cleaning the junk out of your pantry and stocking it with healthier choices that your kids will love!
1. Start with a clean slate
Sometimes taking everything out of your pantry and refrigerator and laying it all out in front of you is the best way to get started. Because once you have it all over the kitchen, all of the stuff has to go somewhere, right? Instead of tossing everything out and wasting money, reorganize and save the things that are still healthy options for you and your family. (photo credit here)
If you don't see it, you won't eat it; it's as simple as that. You're allowed to treat yourself, but save the piece of pie or ice cream for when you're out with the family and are craving something sweet.
3. Check the containers
Make sure when you're storing your leftovers in containers they are clear glass or BPA-plastic containers. Being able to see through the container makes it easier to find the food you're looking for. Labeling when you cooked it is also helpful so you aren't eating anything from a month ago that may have spoiled. (photo credit here)
4. Check the expiration dates in the pantry and fridge
If it's expired, it's really just best to toss it. You don't want to take any chances with trying to feed your kids something that expired two weeks ago. When organizing your pantry, make sure to place the foods with the shortest expiration date towards the front so you will use them up first and the ingredients you rarely use in the back.
5. Donate the extras
Take the extra canned goods that you don't eat and send them over to a food bank or make a donation at a local homeless shelter. It really won't feel like you're throwing money out the window when you're helping others in need. (photo credit here)


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Juries: Our Constitutional Safeguard
Probably the most overlooked aspect of the American constitutional framework is the critical role that juries were intended to play in criminal cases. Few realize that our founding fathers universally held that the right to a jury trial was more essential to preserving liberty and promoting justice than even free elections or a free press. The framers' logic was sound. There is no greater check upon the government than insisting that before anyone is convicted of a crime and forevermore branded a criminal, twelve ordinary people must be convinced that it should be so.
Throughout American history, juries have played a pivotal role in keeping the government from overstepping its bounds. But juries are not a magic wand, and for them to return true verdicts:
- Juries must be truly representative of their communities. For example, the evil of segregation and the miscarriages of justice that it produced would have ended years earlier if only the Fourteenth Amendment had been enforced to have Southern juries reflect their communities.
- Juries must be permitted to search for the truth. Unfortunately jurors are all too often treated as children, with courts shielding them from hearing all of the relevant evidence. Miscarriages of justice often correspond to this fact.
- Juries must be permitted to render verdicts according to the dictates of their conscience. This is not an invitation to anarchy, but rather a commonsense step to insure the triumph of justice. There are two typical scenarios where unjust prosecutions occur. One is where a criminal statute has been poorly crafted and runs counter to the moral consensus of the community. The second is when the problem is not the law itself, but rather an absurd or unjust application. One of the reasons we have juries is to safeguard against prosecutors pushing cases that violate commonsense, decency and justice. Therefore, informing juries of their absolute constitutional power to acquit does not invite disrespect for the law, but rather, purifies the law to allow the law and justice to be on the same page…..the very purpose behind juries to begin with.
It has been an unfortunate trend in the American legal system that the role of juries has become smaller, while the role of judges has become greater. This trend should be reversed.


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Bruce Bregenzer, a massage therapist in Beach Park, Illinois, had never met anyone as bad off as Astor. An orphan, Astor had obviously been abused. She was terrified when Bregenzer came to offer massage to the shelter's residents; she trembled and was easily spooked. Working quietly and gently during the course of nine months, Bregenzer was able to help her relax and begin to trust. Gradually her fear disappeared. "Her personality came out as a clown. She began to play with others," Bregenzer says. Eventually she was adopted into a family she adores.
Astor is a testament to the power of massage to transform the lives not only of humans, but of animals, too. That's because Astor is a dog.
Like humans, animals can benefit from massage in terms of relaxation, pain relief and emotional well-being. "A lot of animals have issues that need attention but there aren't a lot of people doing it," Bregenzer explains. "There's a need for it."
That need began fueling growth in the practice of animal massage more than a decade ago. Although there are no hard statistics on the profession, legislative activity in recent years aimed at regulating animal massage, and a surge in schools, programs and continuing education courses, point to a real trend. Further evidence comes in the form of the Internet: just a few years ago one was hard-pressed to find much information online. Now a search on Google™ for "animal massage" will return more than two million hits.
Animal massage encompasses everything from dogs and cats to ferrets and iguanas to horses and zoo animals. Most therapists, however, spend their time working with dogs, cats and horses, and these animals fall into one of two categories: companion or competition.
Companions or pets receive massages much as the average human would for overall health. Competition or performance animals often receive what is akin to sports massage, receiving pre- and post-event massages to enhance athletic performance much as athletes would. Massage is used on both types to improve recovery from injury or illness, minimize disability, and manage musculoskeletal problems.
Practitioners generally employ the same techniques as those used on humans, only modified to work within the context of animals—their language, their needs, how they respond to touch. Therefore, understanding animal behavior, body language and genetic predispositions becomes extremely important when assessing and treating animals.
"Species respond differently to touch," says John Rudinger, president and founder of the school of PetMassage in Toledo, Ohio. Cats see themselves as aggressors hunting prey, while horses view themselves as prey, and dogs are somewhere in between, he explains. Actions such as touching the throat can be very intense and threatening for an animal.
In addition, animals can't verbally communicate with the therapist in the same way humans can. "Body language and behavior are the only things we have to let us know how the animal is doing during a massage and how they are feeling about what we are doing," says Theresa Gagnon, director of animal programs at the Bancroft School of Massage Therapy in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Growing Pains
Setting up an animal massage practice isn't straightforward, however. In terms of acceptance from the medical community, awareness of its benefits and the creation of national standards, "animal massage at this point is where human massage was 15 years ago," says Gagnon. Her goal is to work with other schools and organizations on this issue to set standards for animal massage.
"If we can get some standards, the states will be more willing to allow it or do something with either certification or licensing."
Currently, licensure is the jurisdiction of the states, usually incorporated into the state's veterinarian practice law. What therapists are allowed to do varies widely from state to state. In Illinois, which is considered by many to have the model law, owners only need to sign a consent form allowing animal massage therapists to work with their animals just as an owner would do with a veterinarian. In other places, such as Maine, massage is restricted to the practice of veterinarians or vet technicians.
Generally speaking, the veterinarian community has not been as helpful as it could be in this matter. When Bregenzer began his practice in 1998, he thought the best approach would be to offer his services to local vets.
"I really like the idea of working with vets. I think that's the way to go because they are the ones who see the injuries, the surgeries, the animals who are getting older," he says. But Bregenzer was disappointed and confused by the often negative responses to his calls. "We don't compete with them," he says. "I think we complement each other."
In 2003, the American Veterinarian Medical Association adopted an updated model veterinarian practice act that for the first time brought "complementary, alternative and integrative therapies" for animals under the umbrella of veterinarian medicine. The model act is meant to guide lawmakers when preparing or revising a state's vet practice law.
If adopted whole cloth, only a licensed veterinarian or someone under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian could legally provide animal massage - much like saying only a medical doctor could provide massage to humans.
"There is a real drive in the United States for the veterinary community to say [animal massage] is vet medicine even though it's health and wellness," says Patricia Whalen-Shaw, founder and president of Integrated Touch Therapy, an animal training facility located in Circleville, Ohio.
However, Whalen-Shaw does believe there is a need for minimum training requirements. "Basic standards should be set up," she says. "If you don't have a basic understanding of what muscles do and how they function, then you can't understand how you can effectively work on them."
The problem is that no one is working together, says Gagnon. "I think we all need to get together and come up with something" rather than each school or organization trying to forge ahead on its own.
Despite the professional growing pains, people are drawn to animal massage because it is emotionally satisfying and powerful work. "It's incredibly rewarding to see a person so excited that his or her beloved companion is not in pain anymore," Whalen-Shaw says.
For human therapists, animal massage can enhance their human practice, particularly in the areas of observation and manual assessment. Working with animals means relying heavily on what a therapist sees and hears and feels, which can sharpen the senses and heighten perception. "You really have to listen to them. You have to be 100 percent present, even more so than with humans," Whalen-Shaw says. "Animals do require single mindedness."
First, Lear gently paws Gahmani's shoulders like a cat. Then he cradles his head and weighs it until it gets heavier. He's watching to see what kind of "stories" Gahmani's body might have to tell. After releasing Gahmani's head, he steps back and takes a break, to shake out his hands and relax his own body. Then Lear creates a hook with his hand, wrapping it close to Gahmani's ear, rocking and letting his head roll naturally side to side. Both men's bodies begin to share the same rhythm. When he takes Gahmani's leg by the ankle and wiggles it, the wave ripples through the whole body like sending waves through a rope.
Those ripples help him to see what's happening in Gahmani's hips and lower back, says Lear. Senior Trager instructor Deane Juhan likens the technique to using a broom to get something out of the corner from a distance. It's these fundamental principles of inquiry, weighing, rocking and elongating that form the basis for this language of touch.
As the session ends, the rocking slows gradually. Then Lear anchors the experience in Gahmani's mind by saying, "Just as you can recall a stressful situation, you can recall this feeling of fluidity and softness."
"When you said 'this feeling is yours and you can have it any time you want,' that is very important," says Gahmani. "Sometimes stressful situations may not allow me to get relaxed. But by using my mind, I can go back to that beautiful place."
Training typically includes anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and massage techniques. Most programs also include animal behavior and handling. Bregenzer and Gagnon both recommend gaining additional experience by working at a shelter. "It gives you a lot of animal handling experience," Gagnon says.
There are differences from human practice of which to be aware. One of the biggest differences is that animals need much less applied pressure than humans. This is something that Bregenzer has seen human therapists struggle with. "If you are used to doing deep massage, it's going to be harder to adjust," he says. Instead, think infant massage or geriatric massage in which touch is very light.
"It's more about listening to the animal's body," Bregenzer adds. "If you're physically working too hard, you're not doing it right."
Whalen-Shaw sees the same problem with 90 percent of the human massage therapists who go through her program. "You cannot create pain," she says. "You can't say, 'You'll feel better in three days.' A dog lives now. The horse lives now. The cat lives now. They don't get, 'I'll feel better in three days.' They get, 'You're hurting me.' And they have mechanisms to stop you from hurting them."
And there's another difference - human clients aren't likely to harm you, but an animal may bite, kick or scratch. It's one reason why reading body language is so important.
"Watch for signs," says Bregenzer. It may be very subtle, such as the curl of a lip or the rolling of the eyes. Or it may be tension in the animal's body. At that point, "back away, go somewhere else, make them comfortable, then ask to go back in again," he says. For Bregenzer the asking is in the hands, slowly working back to the area in question.
Bregenzer also believes animals are much more involved in massage sessions than people. "Humans tend to lay there and let the work be done," he says. "With animals, you can almost feel their attention following your fingers, even with their eyes closed."
The intuitive nature of animals is something animal massage therapists appreciate, and it can compel them to become more intuitive themselves. "You become more perceptive of how animals feel in our presence," says Rudinger. "And you learn to read their behaviors."
As with human clients, it's about building trust. "If I respect them and sit quietly and wait for their acceptance, even if I wasn't able to touch them, that can be the most powerful session we ever have because I've learned to accept their boundaries," says Whalen Shaw. "The next time the animals come in, they will remember that."
Understanding Animal Massage Laws
The International Association of Animal Massage and Bodywork provides a state-by-state overview of animal massage laws on its website, www.iaamb.org/reference/state-laws-2006.html. The list was compiled in 2006, however, and some laws may have already changed. For the most accurate information, it's best to contact your state's massage board or department of health about legal requirements in a specific area.
Take Me Out to the Spa
Spas are a booming business these days and people who like to head to the spa for a little R&R also like to bring their pets with them when they can. Is it too far-fetched to think that spas might start offering massage for animals?
"We may see more spa-type services for dogs," says Theresa Gagnon, director of animal programs at the Bancroft School of Massage Therapy in Massachusetts.
One place that's ahead of the curve is The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Sarasota, Florida, which launched its "The Privileged Pup" Pet Massage Program in November 2006. Owners choose from one of four massage therapy services for their dog—therapeutic Swedish, full body relaxation, invigorating sports or senior pet. The one-hour massage is performed in the guest's room by one of the six therapists on staff trained in animal massage. In addition, the session includes a personalized lesson in pet massage for the owner.
Spa Director Darlene Davison created the program after she saw the bene??ts of massage ??rst-hand with her own dog. But guests aren't asking for the service yet. Instead, Davision and her staff offer the service to guests who have checked in with their pets. "We try to get every animal that comes here a massage," she says. So far the program works with one to two pets a week.
From Beast of Burden to Pampered Pet
Animal massage, like human massage, has been around for centuries. The Romans, Greeks and Chinese all practiced some form of massage on military horses. But its transformation from simple rubdown to science is relatively new. In the United States, it's generally agreed that animal massage emerged as a separate field of practice in the 1970s. That's when Jack Meagher, a physical and massage therapist who pioneered sports massage for humans, applied his techniques to race horses as well as the U.S. Olympic equestrian team. People began to understand that massage could boost performance for animals much in the same way it did for athletes.
From there the practice spread to include competition dogs and cats, and then exploded during the past decade as people began to seek massage for their pets.
That growth follows the trend toward greater animal care in general, explains John Rudinger, president and founder of the school of PetMassage in Toledo, Ohio. "The largest growing industry in the United States is human health care, and the second is animal health care," he says. That's because the role of animals in people's lives has changed. Gone are the days when animals were kept primarily as watchdogs or beasts of burden. Today, pets are more likely to be full-fledged family members and cherished companions.
With this new appreciation comes a desire to help animals live longer and more fully. Advances in veterinary care are already extending the lives of animals. Yet at the same time, their physical condition is now mirroring that of their owners in terms of diet and exercise—lots of fat and sugar coupled with limited activity. As a result, animals are ending up with similar health problems—obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and poor muscle tone. People are seeing their pets get older faster, yet want them to be with them longer. They are demanding better and more specialized care.
In addition to the physical problems is a greater awareness of the emotional, fueled by recent books on animal behavior. "They give credence to the idea that animals think, feel and have emotional problems that can be worked on," Rudinger says.
Massage is able to address all of these issues, animal massage therapists note. It can help animals maintain a youthful exuberance, essentially keeping them younger longer. And it can aid animals with emotional problems such as separation anxiety and food aggression.
But love for an animal and desire for better care don't necessarily prompt a person to seek animal massage. It does take "a certain amount of financial ability because they have to pay for a service that is nonmedical," notes Patricia Whalen-Shaw, founder and president of Integrated Touch Therapy, Circleville, Ohio.
What's needed, she believes, is a key third factor: personal, positive experience with massage, particularly human massage. "If they personally see the value in massage, if they know about it and have had a good experience themselves with human massage, I think they have a greater tendency to seek massage for their animal," Whalen-Shaw says.
Getting Started
Wondering where to turn for instruction in animal massage? Look online for schools, instructors, and organizations. Here are three websites to get you started: www.amtil.com (AMTIL,Inc.), www.iaath.com (The International Alliance of Animal Therapy and Healing), and www.iaamb.org (The International Association of Animal Massage and Bodywork).
Animal Massage Laws in Canada may Impact the U.S.
By Lloyd R. Manning
Despite proven benefits, all does not auger well for the Alberta, Canada animal massage therapists. The Alberta Veterinary Medical Association has been lobbying the legislature to enact a statute that will prohibit all nonveterinarians from providing nonprescriptive medication to animals for a fee. Because the present law is too loose to prohibit such activities the vets lost three court cases to bar an equine dentist from practicing his profession (AVMA v Pequin 2002- ABQB 848). Although neither equine dentists nor massage therapists are singled out, their intent is clear—to get nonveterinarians out of the business of practicing what they deem to be veterinary medicine.
If you are wondering why American therapists would be concerned with what some provincial government in Canada says about anything, just think that in drafting legislation all state and provincial governments look at what other governments are doing and courts are saying. For example, a precedent the Alberta vets used in their case was State of Nebraska v Jeffery (1994) 247 Neb.100.
Glen Weir, DVM, a retired veterinarian, thinks it's all about the vets losing revenue. Richard Starke, DVM, a practicing veterinarian, is concerned about nonveterinarians exceeding their knowledge and training. However, he accepts that there is a definite place for holistic medicine and that many practitioners are more skilled in certain modalities than is he. Still, if the vets can get the legislation passed, and they may, it is only a matter of time until those in your state try to curtail your massage therapy activities. In British Columbia, the veterinarians won an almost identical equine dentistry case (BCVMA v Bill Bishop 2006–BCSC 556).
Their principal concern is that the vets believe unlicensed, undisciplined and incompetent individuals are practicing veterinary medicine. They argue that veterinarians are the only people with the education and skills to make a diagnosis and prescribe treatment. With the proposed legislation, veterinarians will make the diagnosis, massage therapists will act only as consultants and must work under the direct supervision of a vet when performing special procedures. The implications are clear.
There is confusion as to what these changes will mean to certain practitioners such as chiropractors, nutritionists, equine dentists, farriers, massage therapists and para-professionals of all kinds.
But there is a bright spot. The Florida Alliance for Animal Owners Rights (FAAOR) recognize that not all animal health care services require the knowledge, expertise or training that comes with a degree in veterinary medicine. They argued that animal owners should be allowed to choose whatever type of service provider they desire.
The FAAOR was instrumental in asserting animal owners rights with the passage of Florida House Bill l641 into law in June 2006. This bill recognizes the time honored services provided for herd and flock animals by independent contractors, and in Florida, exempts them from the veterinary law. This is an important step in recognizing that many people provide valuable animal health care services and owners have a right to decide what animal health care service they need.
The bottom line is that massage therapists everywhere should take notice of what the veterinarians are doing in Alberta, which could happen in many states, look at the Florida law, follow Florida's lead, and to quote the late Roy Rogers, "Cut them off at the pass."
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The Dark Ages is a retrospective of the German band, The Fair Sex, one of the pioneers of the guitar/synth crossover sound from the 80's era. Both cds deliver non-stop energy, raw angst-ridden vocals and crushing guitar, contrasted with early synth sounds in the styles of the early industrial bands. This 2 cd release spans much of the early works of the band, but also includes
two new tracks, "Beautiful Nightmare: The Number One" on disc one and a
cover of T-Rex's "Children of the Revolution" on disc two. These tracks show the development of the band's sound and that they are as good today as they were 20 years ago, if not better, infusing distorted guitar and synth in perfect industrial harmony.If you've never heard The Fair Sex and want to see what they're all about or would just like to hear some good old industrial, this is the perfect release to pick up.


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Bobby Keyes
Event Date:
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - 8:00pm
Bobby is one of the most requested performers at The Beehive..so we have added a second thursday night to follow up last weeks performance
Guitarist Bobby B. Keyes defines our American musical heritage by blending rhythm & blues, country, jazz, rock, pop and swing.
His guitar playing is inspired and passionate, his musical taste is exquisite and his sound is pure Americana.
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Fat Tuesday has finally arrived, and while that name disgusts us more than the stretch-marked strippers who are currently occupying Bourbon Street, we feel it's long overdue that we explore this crazy ass party city.
While nice girls and Brad Pitt may think of NOLA as a devastated place in #63 America ravished by former Betch of the Week Hurricane Irene's acne-ridden stepsister Hurricane Katrina years ago, for betches, the city has one meaning. It's just one big fucking party. Miley said it once and we're going to say it again, Party in the USA, betches. Basically Mardi Gras or "carnival season" is a joke. No one really knows what it's about, other than a great excuse for the entire city to shut down and party for a straight month. Seriously how else do you think they bounced back from Katrina so fast? They're clearly accustomed to shit being blacked out long-term.
Part of the reason we love Mardi Gras so much is because it reminds us of what it's like to live in a country that is a complete free for all, similar to how we felt when we were #3 abroad. Like, what kind of civilized American city makes the responsible decision to abandon open container laws permanently? Definitely one we want to hang out in. We wonder if they can they drop out of school out age 10 too? …Apparently not, based on the synchronized mass of little minority kids in the high school marching bands playing in all the parades but like, maybe I dreamt that.
Anyway, like with all areas of life, a betch celebrates Mardi Gras a bit differently than the people on Bourbon Street, where it's impossible to walk and you can't help but get flashed by fat drunk TGF sluts. (Side note: we're coining a new term for Mardi. "TGB," Tryna Get Beads. There's no reason to ever flash someone for beads other than for the sake of the story, like, there are beads all over the fucking floor).
A true betch has a balcony overlooking Bourbz and gets to nail poor people with beads while watching the debauchery from a higher tier with classier people. That or she'll party at some frat spot alongside the parade, or with her besties who are visiting from Emory or Vandy. Mardi Gras outfit planning is a special stressor that's unique to Tulane betches, but it's likely that if you go here, you have an arsenal of purple, green, and gold attire that you've been rotating since you visited as a pre-frosh.
So happy Fat Tues betches, enjoy your week of being so blackout you barely notice the white trash who are peeing and vomming all over themselves. Luckily there's a shit ton of fat strippers around to remind you of the perils of going anywhere near "king cake" this week.


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Here is blog post number 3,456,892 about effectively leveraging digital marketing communications using the newest and exceedingly popular social media community – Pinterest.
Who cares, what does Pinterest have to do with dentists?
Lots of peeps at this point, marketing blogs from Bangladesh to Timbuktu have pontificated on the potential for Pinterest to be used effectively as part of any digital marketing plan…even a dental one.
Keep it Simple Stupid
This may be the umpteenth million blog post about the latest and greatest photo sharing come bookmarking social network, but we're gonna wager it is amongst the first directly targeting the neighborhood dental practice.
That is the avenue we hope to explore and perhaps clarify with this attempt to cut through the chatter and arm dentists with another actionable ingredient to their dental social media battle plan.
Pinterest is a social bookmarking utility – think images & video, a virtual pinboard. Take it right from their mission statement:
Our goal is to connect everyone in the world through the 'things' they find interesting. We think that a favorite book, toy, or recipe can reveal a common link between two people. With millions of new pins added every week, Pinterest is connecting people all over the world based on shared tastes and interests.
We create quasi photo albums to share with our followers by "pinning" images of products, people, places, or things, we (or your dental practice) find interesting, alarming, humorous, informative…Then our followers do the same with our content.
Is any of this making sense yet?
Allow us to elaborate, if only for entertainment's sake now. Then when all of your colleagues cackle away about how their practice is on Pinterest, or you hear about it at some over-priced under-stimulating dental conference, you'll be prepared.
How Can Dentists Promulgate Public Dental Health Info on Pinterest?
1. Before & after photos (with express written consent of course).
2. Share with your community – that goes for local businesses and existing patients.
3. If people can plan weddings on Pinterest…don't you think a collage of pre-wedding whitening pins communicates happy healthy portrait-ready wedding day smiles?
Here are some hard to argue facts – as they exist at the time of writing this article.
1. Pinterest is extremely popular
2. Pinterest can drive traffic to your website
3. Pinterest can build SEO value
Monetate Marketing Infographics
Here are 26 more tips on using Pinterest for Business…we're sure you could use that active imagination of yours to correlate some dentistry in with some "pinning."
Be sure to check out the staggeringly socially sharing statistics outlining the explosive growth – like the Shareaholic Referral Traffic Report, that states in January 2012 Pinterest drove more referral traffic than Google+, LinkedIn and YouTube combined.
And the Experian Hitwise report listed Pinterest as the #7 social network, beating out Google+ for share of visits.
If you're still unsure about the Pinterest potential in your dental practice, give us a shout on Twitter, or post a pin to our Pinterest page – we'll be happy to oblige!
Still kicking around the idea of launching that Facebook page this year?
Your competitors are licking their chops and pilfering your patients every minute you delay enacting an effective social media monitoring & monetization campaign as part of your digital dental practice marketing plan.
If you're sick of explaining under-performing over-inflated marketing budgets to your accountant, and tired of listening to say nothing slick talking trade show pain in the ass bar flies, we invite you to partner with us in your digital marketing success.
Click the link or give us a ring at 760.444.0505 to take the first step in socializing your patient community communications and localizing your digital dental practice identity!
Chris Barnard
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Apple launches iPhone in China, 32 additional countries
Date: Monday, December 17th, 2012, 08:57
Category: iPhone, News, retail
The iPhone 5 world introduction tour continues.
Per The Next Web, Apple kicked off sales of the massively popular iPhone 5 handset in China and 31 other countries on Friday, fending off supply constraints as the company continues its fastest rollout ever.
Concerning the China launch, the usual long lines seen at past Apple product launches in China were staunched, largely in thanks to the combination of a snow storm and the preorder system instituted by the country's two official partner carriers.
The Sanlitun Apple Store, the company's first retail outlet in China, saw workers milling about waiting to greet customers that never came. The lack of walk-in purchases is in stark contrast to reports of strong pre-sale number that had cellular carrier China Unicom sitting at over 300,000 preorders days before Friday's launch.
China is now Apple's second-largest market, and holds the world's biggest base of mobile subscribers. While the Cupertino, Calif., company has been able to broker deals with China Unicon and China Telecom, Apple has yet to tap into the vast pool of the world's largest carrier China Mobile. An arrangement has been rumored to be in the works for years and China Mobile's president recently acknowledged that the two companies are in talks, but chances are slim that a partnership will be reached in the near future.
Along with China, the iPhone 5 also launched in the following countries on Friday:
Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Ecuador, Grenada, Indonesia, Israel, Jamaica, Jordan, Kuwait, Macedonia, Malaysia, Moldova, Montenegro, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Venezuela.
The smartphone will debut in over 50 countries in December with the next wave of releases scheduled for a week from today.


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Move up to the Mount Washington Valley where world class ski areas, picturesque golf courses, scenic drives, and exhilarating hikes are all just minutes away. This large 1.76 acre lot in Hale Estates Phase II has possible views with clearing. Over 410 feet of road frontage, and it also backs up to a common area. The gentle up slope make this lot desirable for building. This is an ideal location to access some of the most sought after attractions and amenities in the White Mountains.
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WinPatrol 24.5.2012.0
WinPatrol alerts you to hijackings, malware attacks and critical changes made to your computer without your permission. As a multipurpose support utility, WinPatrol replaces multiple system utilities with its enhanced functionality.
WinPatrol was the pioneer in using a heuristic behavioral approach to detecting attacks and violations of your computing environment. Traditional security programs scan your hard drive searching for previously identified threats. WinPatrol takes snapshots of your critical system resources and alerts you to any changes that occur without your knowledge.
You'll be removing dangerous new programs while others prepare to update their definition/signature data files.
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It turns out that while environmentalist groups try to link fracking to cancer, the Environmental Protection Agency was actively exposing people to dangerous carcinogens — for their own good, of course.
An EPA inspector general's report found that the agency did obtain approval to conduct five "human research studies" exposing "81 human study subjects to" toxic pollutants including diesel exhaust. The IG report found that "exposure risks were not always consistently represented."
So the EPA asked people to expose themselves to dangerous pollutants — some at levels 50 times greater than what is safe — but didn't tell them about the dangers.
Why would the EPA, which supposedly cares so much about the public's health, do this, especially to people who already had health problems?
To justify more regulations and funding, of course.


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Rock Climbing Photos : Tags : colombia
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my wife on a tricky roof, suesca colombia
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espectro: power & technique
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el ninio morsa staring
there is the second step of this beautyful block
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star ninio morsa
this is the firt couple of moves, bloking 2 slopers to move tha ankle into a hook in a hand fot move, easy.
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La Ceja de Mi Amigo V7,V8
Bloque Ubicado en Canoas, Colombia. Techo muy aereo de Movimientos sobre presas muy pequeñas. "Block located in Canoas, Colombia. Roof air movements on very small prey".
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El ataque de los plones V6 (the attack of plone)
Boulder representative of this beautiful place of ascent, began sitting in the cleft. It is located above the block called the shoe
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Plon Nocturno V2
starts at the left using the same monodedo and then make some movements on plats to the right of the block ends in the same boulder out of the shark fin.
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La Aleta del Tiburon V3, V4 (Shark Fin)
Boulder began to sit in line to the left to climb the edge of the central block.
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La ballena V4 (Whale)
Boulder initiator, through movements Bavaro left and take the middle line of the rock to climb up it.
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El Cerecbro V3 (Brain)
Efetue Boulder that sat on the strips on the left and then moving horizontally to the right until the end of the block and then climb up.
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La ballena V4 (Whale)
Boulder initiator, through movements of Bavaro and take the middle line of the rock to climb up it.
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el V7 de la Ballena (V7 of the Whale)
sitting starts to continue climb directly upwards on small dams and using monodedo leading to the exit.
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El saltico V2 (The jump)[
Boulder is located at the left of the Block "The Whale", beginning at the two existing dams, and then jump to the top which is located just above and in the middle of these two dams.
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La ceja de mi amigo V7 (The brow of my friend)
Block Set path to "The Whale" and "Attack of the plone" for the last road on the left. Roof air movements on very small prey.
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plomo extra
when I saw this wall in the middle of nature attracted my attention, some plants grew there, I was able to remove the beauty of their holds
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the roof
in my first visit to this beatifull blok in can climb all the lines, trying to found the painless hang, and use good my ancle...
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VX RACING RETURNS TO GLORY GROUND As the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) heads for the penultimate round at Knockhill this weekend, Vauxhall's Fabrizio Giovanardi is looking to maintain his record of out-scoring title ...
As the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) heads for the penultimate round at Knockhill this weekend, Vauxhall's Fabrizio Giovanardi is looking to maintain his record of out-scoring title rival Jason Plato 3:1 so far this season.
With eight race meetings completed so far, Giovanardi has only lost ground to Plato at the year's Brands Hatch opener and Donington Park, meaning the thrilling title chase is separated by just four points.
The two remaining 2007 circuits provide good reason for optimism within the team: in 2006 Knockhill supplied an historic breakthrough with Giovanardi scoring Vauxhall's 100th BTCC win at the Scottish circuit and earlier this year Thruxton, which will host the final round, was the scene of a double victory, proving the Vauxhall Vectra is well equipped to prevail.
Since the Knockhill triumph of last year, VX Racing has added a further nine wins to its impressive tally, eight of those this season with Giovanardi taking his third double-victory of the year at the last round.
That, and the consistency of the Italian's Vauxhall team-mate, Tom Chilton, has meant the Luton-based car company leads of the BTCC manufacturer's championship and the squad is only seven points behind SEAT Sport UK in the team standings.
Qualifying will begin at 15:25 on Saturday, 1 September 2007, with the first of three races starting at 10:35 on Sunday, 2 September 2007.
Fabrizio Giovanardi #5
"Knockhill is a really tight circuit and it's quite tricky, but our Vauxhall Vectra will be good around there.
"I'm looking forward to going back again after our 100th win last year and I will just try to get as many points to keep closing the gap to Jason (Plato)."
Tom Chilton #7
"Knockhill is a fun circuit to drive on but the weather can usually play tricks with you and be a really big influence.
"I didn't have a good weekend last year with two none-finishes but our car should be going well around Knockhill and I'm confident of scoring more points for the team."
Stuart Harris, VXR Brand Manager
"Going back to Knockhill will be special not only because the championship is so close at the moment but also because we secured our 100th win in 2006.
"If we leave Knockhill with a points advantage over SEAT we will be looking strong at Thruxton for the season final, as our car is very quick around there."
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Croc caught near attack site
Authorities say they have captured a crocodile in the western Cape York creek where a man was attacked last week.
The three-metre reptile was caught using a trap in the Trunding Creek at Weipa.
The Department of Environment and Resource Management says it is trying to verify whether it is the same croc that was involved in the attack.
The victim, 28-year-old Todd Bairstow, is in a stable condition in the Cairns Base Hospital after being attacked by a four-metre saltwater crocodile while fishing near the bank of Trunding Creek.
Police say Mr Bairstow grabbed mangrove branches and fought for his life, punching and kicking the crocodile for 15 minutes until he was free.
Another man fishing nearby also fought the crocodile until it let go and disappeared into the water.
Mr Bairstow, who suffered multiple puncture wounds and suspected leg fractures, has undergone surgery but is expected to remain in hospital for at least another five weeks for further procedures.
A hospital spokeswoman says Mr Bairstow is doing very well considering his ordeal.
It is understood he has signed a contract to tell his story exclusively to a television network.
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Month: September 2011
Official Statement About the "Contact Todd Stave Campaign"
|"Then he said to them all: 'Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me'." — Luke 9:23
The MD Coalition for Life re-affirms our commitment to peaceful, non-violent advocacy for the pre-born and mothers in crisis. Some Pro-life groups have chosen to participate in certain school protest activities completely outside of the scope and intent of the Coalition, canadian viagra and healthcare but I want to assure everyone that the Coalition remains steadfast and focused. These controversial activities, though legal, are NOTsomething that MDCFL has or would participate in.
I also want to assure everyone that the MD Coalition for Life email and letter writing campaign focusing on Todd Stave (landlord of the building where Carhart is performing late term abortions) is 100% legal, 100% ethical, and completely "above reproach". The 1st Amendment of our Constitution protects our God-given right to speak out when we see something that is immoral, and our God calls us to "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves…" in Proverbs 31:8.
I'm sure you have seen dozens of campaigns like this, focused on business owners, CEO's of large organizations like Home Depot and Pepsi, along with elected officials and Government Department Heads. This is a fair, legal, ethical, and widely used strategy to inform those who have influence that we do not agree with their actions and to encourage them to make a positive change.
The information distributed by MDCFL and the suggested message wording posted on the KickOutCarhart.com website were focused solely on Todd Stave as a business owner/landlord. The contact information shared by MDCFL was publicly accessible and was found on his website – www.ToddStave.com (it looks like he has removed some of his contact info since the beginning of the campaign). There was NO personal or family information listed or utilized in the MDCFL campaign. We encourage citizens to express their views in a winsome and loving way to those who are advocating for or profiting from the killing of innocent children – which Todd Stave is.
There has been some misunderstanding and confusion over the purpose and content of this communications campaign, so the MDCFL has chosen to temporarily suspend the campaign, and we are currently working with the appropriate Montgomery County officials and one of the most well-respected and successful Social Issue Law Firms in America to resolve the misunderstanding. The campaign will be reinstated shortly, along with additional campaigns and steps that we can all take to ensure that the public understands that Todd Stave is NOT an innocent victim, but a participant and beneficiary of the killing of innocent babies – who are the actual victims.
Please do not hesitate to contact us any time with questions or comments.
Thank you and God Bless,
Michael F Martelli
Executive Director of Maryland Coalition for Life
Host of Living Hope for Life TV
(410) 775-6670
"Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live!" — Deuteronomy 30:19
MD Pro-Life Caucus, Abortion Regulations, and 40 Days for Life
"Then he said to them buy viagra generica all: 'Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me'." — Luke 9:23
The 2nd meeting of the MD Coalition and the Pro-Life Caucus was held last week. It was a fantastic meeting, and really continued to solidify the Unity of the Maryland Pro-Life movement that we saw during the Summer of Mercy 2.0. There were legislators, activist groups, lobbyist groups, churches, and Pregnancy Centers present…and everyone is still very interested in continuing to work together moving forward in MD.
The abortion center regulations drafted by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene were discussed, along with legislative and general strategy discussions. There will be much more information about the regulations coming out in the next few weeks, and there will be a FORMAL comment period coming up this year, so everyone will have a chance to voice their opinion about the regulations to the State. We will make sure everyone knows when this comment period will start, and the good and the bad points about the regulations themselves.
We have launched a brand new letter-writing campaign on the KickOutCarhart website. We urge everyone to go to the website and TAKE ACTION NOW. We will be writing, emailing, and calling Todd Stave, who is the owner/landlord of the building where Germantown Health and Reproductive Services operates and where Carhart is performing late-term abortions.
Make plans now to attend one of the local Maryland 40 Days for Life kickoff rallies, and sign up for an hour a day or an hour a week to stand Vigil and pray at one or more of the Vigil locations!
Germantown – Kickoff Sunday, Sept 25th at Mother Seton Church in Germantown (Featuring Shawn Carney)
Annapolis – KickoffTuesday, Sept 27th at Bates Boys and Girls Center in Annapolis
College Park – Kickoff Mass, Sept 28th at St Hughes Church in Greenbelt
Baltimore – Kickoff Thursday, Sept 29th – Walk with Jesus for Life, Eucharistic Procession from St. Agnes to Hillcrest
Frederick – Kickoff TBD
Silver Spring – Kickoff TBD
Finally, if you haven't done so already, please check the website for pictures and videos of all of the fantastic speakers and events. The aerial photo of the Human Cross for Life is now posted on the site.
Help us get the word out! Please SHARE this message with everyone you know and post it to your social networking sites!
Thank you and God Bless,
Michael F Martelli
Executive Director of Maryland Coalition for Life
Host of Living Hope for Life TV
(410) 775-6670
"Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live!" — Deuteronomy 30:19


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(DALLAS) – The Center for Educational ReVision (CerV®), a non-profit provider of professional training programs for teachers, today announced the donation of its Star Quality Resources™ program, to support Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings' "GrowSouth" initiative. Established to strengthen neighborhoods to stimulate investment and economic development in southern Dallas, GrowSouth has a strong educational emphasis. This campaign includes "adopting" four DISD schools – Sarah Zumwalt and W.H. Atwell Middle Schools and W.H. Adamson and Lincoln High Schools – to encourage academic success as a foundation for long-term, sustainable community growth.
"Southern Dallas represents a tremendous opportunity for our entire city to reach new heights," said Mayor Rawlings. "Education is a critical component toward improving the economic health and vibrancy of a community, and the generous donation of the Center for Educational ReVision will bring much-needed resources to position our teachers to nurture the next generation of leaders."
CerV's gift will provide professional development resources for teachers at Adamson High School and Lincoln High School and Humanities/Communications Magnet to prepare their students to meet the objectives of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR™) End-of-Course exams (EOC). Authored and presented by Texas-based master teachers and consultants, Star Quality Resources is a comprehensive series of twelve online courses in the four tested subjects: English, Math, Science and Social Studies. Each course is comprised of 24, 20-30 minute online video workshops and ancillary materials focusing on best practices to equip teachers for improved student performance.
This resource will be available to Adamson and Lincoln for the remainder of the school year and throughout the summer for self-paced learning to provide professional development opportunities.
"We are excited to join Mayor Rawlings on his quest to accelerate learning for students by providing innovative professional development for teachers in southern Dallas," said Deborah E. Louis, president and chief executive officer of CerV. "Star Quality courses go far beyond the concept of 'teaching to the test.' Our goal is to provide teachers with the strategies and tools they need to offer a well-rounded educational experience for students who want to succeed in high school and beyond. Ultimately, we strive to empower teachers in an engaging format that is user-friendly, time-saving and effective."
Louis initially began working with the Mayor and these schools through the Jane Schaffer Writing Program®, which is designed to help students master the elements of composition.
Star Quality Resources is a unique program that combines technology, collaboration and self-paced learning to create a "blended learning" environment. The online, on-demand interface enables educators to engage the program at their pace and discretion using desktops, laptops, and mobile devices. The result is a deeper, more flexible learning environment that is cost-effective when compared to traditional face-to-face workshops.
CerV will rollout additional Star Quality Resources courses over the next few months that will also be donated to the adopted schools. Courses will include Algebra 1, Biology, English I, World Geography, Geometry, Chemistry, English II, World History, Algebra 2, Physics, English III, and U. S. History.
About Center for Educational ReVison (CerV)
The Center for Educational ReVision™ (CerV) increases student achievement through innovative teacher mentoring programs, instructional technology integration, professional development products, and advanced academic readiness preparation. CerV is a non-profit, 501(c)3 corporation, funded through private foundations, individuals, and government grants committed to future development of innovations and technology. Headquartered in Dallas, CerV's mission is to value, impact, and support the teaching profession. For more information, visit: www.educationalrevision.org/.


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Women have been wearing their children for a very long time, in fact centuries. Being a mother means being able to do things simultaneously and baby wearing has come to the rescue. While I was pregnant I searched for items that would be most used by me and the baby. I didn't want to be stuck with a bunch of things I wouldn't put to use. So what exactly is baby wearing? To put is simply, exactly what is says.
There are so many infant carriers and slings out there. I've only tried two so I'm partial to them but you can always try different ones with your little one and see which is most comfortable to you and to your baby.
My first experience with baby wearing was with a Moby wrap. Nico really enjoyed being in it when he was a newborn. But I could say honestly that I've never tried with him bigger. There's not doubt the comfort level of the Moby wrap is unbeatable. But for me, having all that fabric to wrap around me was a bit of a turn off. I didn't get to fully experience it's benefits.
I don't know if I'll give it another try now, but since then I've been really using the Ergo Baby. It's easy to put on and take off. And I couldn't be happier with it. The only thing I dislike about it is the fact that my son will always bite and drool on the shoulder straps. But I solve that by sticking a pacifier in his mouth.
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It is very important to understand basic babywearing safety before ever putting on a carrier. As with any baby product, baby carriers can pose potential safety hazards if they are not used carefully and correctly.
Make sure your child's airway remains open at all times while babywearing. The best way to do this is to keep him or her in an upright position, high enough on your body to monitor breathing and ensure that her chin is off her chest. Babywearing International recommends that infants only be held in a horizontal or cradle position while actively nursing (if desired) and return to an upright or vertical position as soon as they have finished.
It is also important that your carrier provide adequate support for your infant's developing neck and back. Ideally baby should be held with his knees higher than his bottom with legs in a spread squat position and support from knee to knee although with older babies and toddlers full knee to knee support is not always possible or necessary. An ergonomic carrier (whether a soft structured carrier, Asian-style carrier, sling, or wrap) will provide better support for baby and will be more comfortable for the caregiver as well.
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Here's an illustration on how to safely wear your baby in an infant carrier.
Here's an illustration on how to safely wear your baby in a sling.
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United Methodist from throughout the world are meeting this week in Tampa, Florida to decide the future direction of a denomination in severe membership decline. There is both good news and not so good news. For instance some good news is…
Over the past four years:
- More than 6,700 United Methodists have become candidates for ministry.
- 610 new United Methodist churches have been planted in the United States.
- More than 400,000 people have participated in United Methodist mission trips globally.
- United Methodists have distributed nearly 1 million insecticide-treated bed nets and have helped cut the death toll of malaria by half.
The not so good news is challenging at best. Membership and attendance are on the decline and churches are closing in record numbers. Heather Hahn of the United Methodist News Service reporting comments Rev. Adam Hamilton (a member of the Call to Action Interim Operations Team and senior pastor of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas) as saying, "In the past five years, the denomination's U.S. worship attendance has declined by 8.7 percent. That's the equivalent of closing all the churches in the Northwest Texas, New England, Pacific-Northwest, Dakotas, Kansas West and Florida annual (regional) conferences and the Red Bird Missionary Conference… At the current rate of decline from the last five years, we have less than 50 years of The United Methodist Church in the United States."
Change is inevitable for this denomination. The following open letter from a group of United Methodist leaders speak to the need for caution as the church decides its future.
An Open Letter to the Delegates of the 2012 General Conference
This letter is from pastors and leaders who love the United Methodist Church and support a Vital Connection. We believe the church can grow. Growth, however, will depend on the willingness of all of us to stretch toward all of God's people in all that we do. As you prepare for General Conference, please consider our hearts for and concerns around a vital and connectional ministry of integrity and compassion.
- What does "organizational change" mean? For the UMC, it means actively addressing what we believe is a lack of diversity in reorganizing and executing strategies for vitality. All components of the UMC structure-charge (local churches of all sizes, shapes, mission and make-up), district, annual, missionary, jurisdictional, and general conferences-are important to the discussions and decisions around developing a vital connection. The current recommendation to reduce staff and board members, which could eliminate the connection of ethnic, urban, rural, Central conference and small member church leaders, abandons those who are not among the elite and puts the goal of vitality at risk.
- When should churches be invited to give? Our churches have grand histories of sacrificially paying apportionments. In doing so, we have often overlooked local needs, in order to act on the belief in our covenant to reach out through giving. We have paid effective general agencies to help the needy, assist churches, give scholarships and speak truth. A recent New York Times article ("To Tithe or Not to Tithe" 1/28/12), says that Methodists give less than 2% of their income. We are concerned that stewardship of giving for these ministries seems less important than stewardship of spending.
- How must we remove impediments to each young clergyperson from serving in any ministry venue? Our churches have sent leaders to every level of the connection. The best and brightest have left local churches to benefit the connection. While this practice has been an asset to our denomination, it has been a drain on our churches. Thus, we know all too well the need for young clergy leadership. Our concern is that candidates from our ethnic churches experience being devalued and even defamed for participating in ministries that others do not and/or will not offer. This is a situation that cannot be condoned and must be changed.
- How can we encourage authority the episcopal office already holds? We believe that preaching, teaching and appointment making under the anointing of the Holy Spirit are great powers. Preaching and teaching, from bishops, that speaks prophetically to the culture as well as pastorally to the church functions to influence and order a vital connectional life. Particularly guaranteeing appointments against cultural bias, a value we hold dear, roots that vitality in the teachings of Jesus. We encourage bishops to stand fully in these powers. When they do, added legislation becomes unnecessary.
We are praying for you to stand for Wesley's Blessed Connection. We want vitality and we want change: the kind of Jesus oriented, connectional change that attends to those not present at General Conference and achieves the vitality we all welcome.
- Vance P. Ross, Senior Pastor, Gordon Memorial United Methodist Church, Nashville, TN
- Rudy Rasmus, Senior Pastor, St. John Downtown United Methodist Church, Houston TX
- Kirbyjon H. Caldwell, Senior Pastor, Windsor Village United Methodist Church, Houston, TX
- Fred Allen, National Director, Strengthening the Black Church for 21st Initiative of the United Methodist Church, Nashville, TN
- Dred Scott, Pastor, St. Matthew United Methodist Church, Dundalk, MD
- Joseph W. Daniels, Jr., Lead Pastor, Emory United Methodist Church, Washington, DC
- Timothy B. Warner, County Executive's Office of Community Partnerships, Gaithersburg, MD
- Frederick G. Outlaw, Director of Discipleship and Ethnic Ministries, Alabama-West Florida Conference, Montgomery, AL
- Rev. V. H. "Sonnye" Dixon, Lead Pastor, Hobson United Methodist Church, Nashville, TN
- Rev. John W. (Jack) Lipphardt, Senior Pastor, Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church, Huntington, WV (West Virginia Conference)
- Kevin Smalls, Lead Pastor, Queens Chapel United Methodist Church, Beltsville, MD
- Anthony Everett, Lead Christian Social Activist , Nia Community of Faith UMC
- Gary R. Henderson, Executive Director Global Health Initiative, East Ohio Conference, Nashville, TN
- Rev. Dr. Miguel A. Balderas, Senior Pastor, Oxon Hill United Methodist Church, Oxon Hill, MD
- Dottie Escobedo-Frank, Pastor, CrossRoads United Methodist Church, Phoenix, AZ
- Clarence Brown, Annandale United Methodist Church, Annandale, VA 22003
- Angella Current Felder, Retired Executive Director, Office of Loans and Scholarships, GBHEM, residing in Nashville, TN
Change is hard, but to not change will make the future even harder.