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The Second Festival of Russian Language and Literature, organized jointly by the Moscow-based Foundation 'Russkiy Mir', Russian Cultural Centre in Trivandrum and Pushkin Centre for Russian Language began, on October 15 at the Symphony Hall, Hotel Mascot, Trivandrum.
Hon'ble Speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly, Mr. G.Karthikeyan, inaugurated the festival. In his inaugural speech, Mr. Karithikeyan stressed the need of popularising Russian Language and Literature in India. "Slavic Culture and letters originated more than 1000 years ago. World Literature cannot be discussed without mentioning the contribution of Russian Language and Literature. Kerala is committed to promote Russian Language and Literature". He said that the Kerala Government will continue to support the teaching of Russian language in the four schools of Trivandrum, University of Kerala and University of Calicut. He also thanked Russia and Foundation Russkiy Mir for selecting Trivandrum as the venue for the Russian Language Festival.
Member of Parliament of India, Mr. A. Sampath, presided over the function. H.E. Mr. Nikolai A. Listopadov, Consul General of Russia in Southern India, was the Guest of Honour. Bishop of Malankara Orthodox Church, Dr. Gabriel Mar Grigorious, former Chief Secretary of Kerala and writer, Dr. D. Babu Paul, Vice-Chancellor of Kerala University, Dr. A. Jayakrishnan, Head of Russian Language Teachers' Training Centre of Russian Centre of Science and Culture in New Delhi, Mrs. Tatyana Perova, spoke on the occasion. Honorary Consul of the Russian Federation and Director of the Russian Cultural Centre in Trivandrum, Mr. Ratish Nair, welcomed the gathering. Dr.P. Gopinath proposed a vote of thanks.
Teachers of Russian language departments from various Universities in India, members of Russian Centres, students and teachers of the Pushkin Centre of Russian Language, writers, scholars etc., participated in the inaugural function.
The festival will be on till December 20, and will comprise master classes on using audio visual technologies in Russian language teaching, round table discussion on perspective of popularizing Russian language in India, lectures on using modern technologies in teaching Russian as foreign language, Russian for tourism and business, etc. Series of seminars "Indian Writers about Russian Classics", olympiad for Russian language students , publishing collection of poems of four Russian poets and presentation of Sergey Esenin award will be held as part of the festival.
More than 15 newspapers and 7 TV Channels covered the programme.


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Mal Mezcal is a luxury mezcal brand with international distribution. Using finest 100% agave, this premium alcohol is produced in small batches by a family-run artisanal distillery in the wilderness of Oaxaca.
The overall concept is inspired by the domestication of jungle wildlife and the lifestyle of the Mexican intelligentsia of the early 20th century.
Design was positioned in contrast to everything on the market, staying away from traditional Mexican typographic references and aimed to develop a visual language with a contemporary, sophisticated and modern look, for the global consumer.
The animal engravings are used on bottle labels as well as the lily flower, which nods to the fact that agave plant is part if the lily family.
The overall colour scheme is largely monochrome with a splash of an accent colour, which is used to break up black and white canons or to highlight necessary information. For wider brand communications, packaging and marketing material we used modern typefaces, occasionally fused with photographic collages.
Wooden crates are custom made by design studio Dena.
Eccentric + Modern + Nostalgic + Luxurious
Client: Mal Mezcal
Deliverables: art direction, packaging, website, marketing material
Links: malmezcal.com
Category: branding, packaging, luxury, alcohol
Credit: Original label by María José Cuevas, Crates by studio Dena

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A Detour to Fort Bragg – Glass Beach
When Kenny and I pulled away from the Inn at the Lost Coast on Thursday morning, there stayed a piece of me. Spending the night, watching the sun set over the Pacific Ocean will forever be in my heart as one of the most romantic, most perfect moments.
As our wheels climbed up the steep narrow road leaving Shelter Cove, though I knew it was impossible I wished we could just stay one more night and relive the perfection.
Our trip was taking us south again, back to San Francisco. It was to be our last full day of motorcycle riding in California. The day would have to have something great in store for me to keep my wheels moving.
And it did…
File Under: Everything I Ever Needed to Know, I Learned on the Internet
Weeks before we left for California, I happened to read a little tidbit of information on the web that stayed with me. Along the coast in Fort Bragg is what is known as a Glass Beach. Sounds dangerous, right? Rather than sharp shards of glass, the seaside is speckled with ocean-worn glass.
Glass Beach is a unique beach, not because nature made it that way, but because time and the pounding surf have corrected one of man's mistakes.
Beginning in 1949, the area around Glass Beach became a public dump. It is hard to imagine this happening today, but back then people dumped all kinds of refuse straight into the ocean, including old cars, and their household garbage, which of course included lots of glass.
All along the shore, sparkling pieces of sea glass…
It's pretty spectacular when you think that the ocean turned what was once became a dumping ground in to a shining jewel. All it took was time and persistence.


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District 1 Report: Update on Honey Locust 'open space'
By Scott Hente
A few years ago, several houses on Honey Locust Court were condemned and removed after being damaged by earth movement. As the unstable ground was unsuitable for new construction, the city assumed ownership.
Not really knowing how else to classify the land, it was referred to as "open space." Unfortunately, the city also decided to maintain the property as it does its other open spaces: minimum trash and weed removal.
When most of us think of open space, we think of Red Rocks or Garden of the Gods, not a small strip of unbuildable land on a residential street. Clearly, it is incumbent on the city to respect the nearby property owners and treat this land for what is: part of a residential neighborhood. I have been working with the Parks Department to implement a more thorough maintenance schedule on this property and to respond to neighborhood complaints over weeds and trash.
One additional comment on this neighborhood: As many of you may know, there is one significantly damaged and abandoned house left on this street that was not removed. Unfortunately, there are several instances in the city where we have deteriorating, or fire damaged, or decrepit (or all of the above) houses that are negatively influencing the surrounding neighborhood. While the city's Code Enforcement department can order a property owner to "clean up" an unsightly condition, only the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department can condemn a structure. I have recently asked the city manager for a report on how Code Enforcement, working with Regional Building, can more effectively and timely deal with those structures and either force the owner to have them repaired, or, in some cases, condemn the house and have it removed.
Scott Hente is the City Council member for District 1, which includes Pleasant Valley and Westside areas north of Uintah Street. His column appears in the Westside Pioneer about every six weeks. Hente's phone at City Hall is 385-5467 and his e-mail is firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Writing Headlines – "What's In it for Me?"
by SMD
Writing Headlines for Web Content & AdWords
This is a continuation of the web writing series. See part 1 here: Keyword Placement. In this segment, I am sharing some of my research and ideas about writing headlines. As I went through this process I realized that the same ideas hold true for writing an AdWords ad so I have broadened the scope of this segment to include those concepts as well.
Web headlines are often seen out of context, such as in search engine results, bookmark text, a link text or in RSS readers. Check out Google News to realize the importance of a headline that is out of context. Therefore, they must be more of a summary of the complete story. The headline should be an ultra-short abstract of the full story.
Basic guidelines for writing headlines:
- Put important words at the beginning.
- Don't tease to try and entice users to click [web users have been tricked too often - they will resent you].
- Ask: Will the headline make sense if it is seen completely out of context?
- Think of headlines as your story's first impression with the reader.
The Headline needs to answer the viewer's question: "What's in it for me?"
Headlines that pull in visitors, for AdWords or search results or just page navigation [to get someone to continue reading your story] all answer that question. The best headlines appeal to the reader's self-interest or give news that the reader will value.
Here are two examples taken from the AdWords that I saw on a Google search for the term 'Money'.
1. "$1000 a day from home"
2. "money at home"
Number 1 clearly answers the question, "What's in it for me?"
Number 2 is confusing and ineffective. It is a classic example of a headline that doesn't make sense out of context. It could be about keeping your money in a safe in your basement or earning money renovating your kitchen or ???
The key to writing good headlines is to understand what your reader is looking for and then communicate clearly how your story fills that need.
It the next installment I'll explain in detail the 4 functions of the headline.


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eTranzact card holders in Ghana can already use their cards in a wide variety of ways. The websites that accept eTranzact cards over the Internet are increasing regularly. Notable among these are airlines and some financial institutions operating in Ghana.
A useful addition to this list is Web4Africa Ltd. Web4Africa offers professional web services to clients worldwide. These include domain name registration, website design, web applications development, and web hosting.
Web4Africa's website at www.web4africa.net already makes use of a sophisticated shopping cart for buyers to be able to order for their domain and web hosting over the Internet, and pay online via various international payment systems. Adding eTranzact to the list of supported payment systems empowers residents of Ghana to order and pay online for web services and in the Ghana Cedis currency.
An added convenience is that most of the web services ordered on www.web4africa.net and paid for online, are processed instantly. Thus, buyers do not have to go through the inconvenience of a bank deposit.
Web4Africa is Ghana's leading web hosting company, hosting more websites than all the other competition combined, and a leading player in West Africa.


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Gay Chip goes into the doctor's office and has some tests run.
The doctor comes back and says, "Chip, I am not going to beat around
the bush, You have AIDS."
Chip is devastated. "Doc, what can I do?"
The doctor says, "I want you to go home and eat 5 pounds of spicy
sausage, a head of cabbage, 20 un-peeled carrots drenched in hot
sauce, 10 Jalapeno peppers, 40 walnuts and 40 peanuts, 1/2 box of
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Today I offer up my final excuse, err, accounting of the year as to why I'm not riding my bicycle as much as I'd like. I could blame it on the weather, you know, days and days of unending rain followed by cold, cold temperatures. How cold was it, you say?
The weather was so cold the neighborhood raccoons were wearing knit sweaters as they emptied our bird feeders.
Last Friday was illustrative of my efforts to improve my fitness. It was a good weather day for December. The mid-afternoon temps were reaching the low 50's, there was a slight wind, and fluffy white clouds dotted the sky. I deemed it a day for a ride. First up, I needed to get appropriately attired, which meant finding clothes located in a box left somewhere following our move to beautiful downtown Buzzard's Roost. With the box located and a decision made to ignore the slight smell of mold, I wriggled and pulled into my lycra/spandex knickers that somehow shrunk while in storage. The "club fit" jersey (read FULL cut here) was encouraged into place soon followed by shoes and helmet.
Of course, it was necessary to "wire up" as we say in the "let's measure everything we do" world of today's fitness. That meant pulling off the jersey, strapping on the heart rate monitor, synching up the Bluetooth radio, letting the phone find the all critical GPS satellites despite the knowledge that I was probably not going to ride further than five miles. (Note: The Navigator gave me a GoPro Hero 3+ Black edition camera for Christmas so now I'll have even more electronics to sync up before riding!)
Finally, underway and smoothly rolling down the road, a crazed squirrel, exhibiting madness like I've never seen before, dashed and pranced its way just in front of my tire requiring me to brake in a semi-straight line to avoid falling in the "horse apples" decorating the road. I didn't need the GPS enabled fitness tracking software to advise me my heart rate was now out of the "fat burning" zone.
By the half mile mark, I was settled back into a good cadence but was quickly reminded that daydreaming on a bicycle is a bad idea as one of the local resident's daughters practiced the fine art of make-up application whilst talking on a cell phone whilst driving with her knees whilst ignoring that big old red thing at the intersection. You know – the STOP SIGN!
At the three quarter mile mark, a large shadow accompanied by a buzzing sound, passed over me and scared me so bad my heart rate again jumped out of the fat burning zone. Thinking to myself that this must be what cycling experts consider to be interval training, I hit the apex of a left hand curve smooth and perfect only to find an immediate need to stop as fast as possible.
As it turns out, the large buzzing shadow was an Amazon drone delivering a French door high capacity stainless steel refrigerator (Item #000142378DBT) to one of my neighbors as a surprise present for his wife. Unfortunately, the GPS encoder for the drone misread the elevation marks and was flying so low that it intersected in time and space with a FedEx delivery truck, which was dropping off an extra large gas grill (with seven burners and an auto-incinerator feature) to the same household where the refrigerator was headed. Needless to say, the collision closed down both lanes of our rural non-shoulder, non-bike lane road. Local law enforcement, the FAA, the FBI, the TSA, and a couple of other alphabetically challenged organizations soon descended upon the stainless steel mess and began the long process of assigning blame.
After reporting my observations to the accumulated agencies and then giving an on-air camera interview to the local TV station about the matter, I was still committed to completing my ride. One hour after starting my trek and now a full mile away from home, I climbed to the top of the next rise only to find the road blocked by a mountain of trash and debris that had toppled from the county's newest landfill – some people probably know it as the Park 'N Ride at exit 33. Yes, the road was impassable and a real threat of puncturing a tire on a used needle lurked amidst the empty Budweiser bottles, used baby diapers, and fast food containers. This last impediment to my ride was simply too much and my spirit was broken – much as the Genuine Miller Lite bottle of beer to my left.
I turned around dejectedly and made my (fortunately) unobstructed way home. My mood soon improved however knowing that once again I would sleep securely in the knowledge that I had really, really tried to improve my fitness. As they say, that's my story and I'm sticking to it!
A Belated Congratulations!
Having not written in a while means that I haven't congratulated my friend Ted Rogers, BikinginLA, on his successful move to a revenue supported site. Ted does an outstanding job of reporting cycling events that run the emotional gamut from sad/angry to happy/ecstatic. Here's my best wishes for Ted and ongoing success as we move into 2014. Also, here's hoping that he reports on many, many less cycling deaths and injuries in the coming year!
And Finally,
Until later,
– Zeke
P.S. A shorter version of this tale of woe was my final cycling column for 2013 the Mountaineer.


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I was really keen for my order to arrive. As always it was discreetly packaged and arrived quickly.
I applied this product to myself and I had a burning sensation for a minute or two after. Once that had worn off I was fine.
My partner then felt the warmth when he was inside me (which didn't bother him).
We both could defiantly feel a difference though.
I will be using this product again.
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- Tightening.
- Cons
- Burning sensation.
- Bottom line
- Good product.
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Reviewed: 25 March 2016 by 12winnie, a Straight Married Female
I bought this just out of curiosity.
Once applied, it was hot, but okay after few minutes. I definitely felt tighter, my partner said I felt different too.
Was very pleased with purchase. I didn't even know gels like this were available, but quite nice to trying new things.
However, after sex, my partner had the burning sensation, whoops! X
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Reviewed: 29 September 2015 by HAB, a Straight Engaged Female
After reading reviews everyone has different feelings about this product, but if I'm honest if your interested in it you'll have to buy it to give it a try.
Well me and my partner gave this a try and I have to say it is brilliant. It just made everything tighter and more intense. You do get a warm tingly feeling, which some people might not like.
All I have to say is if you want to give it a try buy it and see what you think.
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text: Stars align for first ever UK arena tour of Jesus Christ Superstar Posted on May 16, 2012 | By London Theatre Direct Tim Minchin to play Judas Iscariot, Melanie C confirmed as Mary Magdalene and Chris Moyles cast as King Herod with the public to cast the role of Jesus. The Really Useful Group and AEG Live today announce the first ever UK arena tour of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's legendary rock classic Jesus Christ Superstar. Award-winning musical comedian Tim Minchin - also the co-writer of West End smash musical Matilda - is confirmed for the role of 'Judas Iscariot'. Three million album selling pop icon and former Spice Girl Melanie C will take the only female lead as 'Mary Magdalene', and BBC Radio 1's Breakfast Show host Chris Moyles will make his major stage debut as 'King Herod', in what is set to be one of the biggest and most impressive arena tours to hit the UK. The ITV primetime show 'Superstar' will give the UK public the chance to decide who will play the starring role of 'Jesus', with a panel of live show judges led by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Celebrating 40 years since it first opened in London's West End, the Jesus Christ Superstar arena tour kicks off in London on 21 September before visiting Glasgow, Newcastle, Manchester, Cardiff, Birmingham, Belfast, Dublin, Liverpool and Nottingham. The tour culminates in Sheffield on 21 October. Andrew Lloyd Webber said: "Jesus Christ Superstar began life as an album followed by a sell-out arena tour of the US. Our very first show was at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where we played to over 13,000 people. Tim and I have always wanted to take Superstar back to its roots and we are both delighted that it will finally play an arena tour in the UK in venues where many of the world's great rock acts have gone before. We're thrilled to have such great talent in the cast for the new show - they are all true ambassadors of UK entertainment. The re-mastered album sounds fantastic and we hope that fans both old and new will enjoy it." Tim Minchin said: "As a huge fan of Jesus Christ Superstar, I've always thought it needed 3 key things: a big cast and band; loads of volume; and me playing Judas. I've been in two small productions of the show, and understudied the big man both times. I am really bloody excited about this." Melanie C said: "I have been lucky enough to perform at arenas across the globe and to star in London's West End but taking on the role of Mary Magdalene in the incredible Jesus Christ Superstar has to be one my most exciting challenges to date. I can't wait to take the show to some of my favourite venues in the UK with such a talented and formidable cast including Tim and Chris." Chris Moyles said: "To receive a phonecall from Andrew is very cool, but then when he asks you to be in his musical that's pretty amazing and there is only one thing to respond with... And that is yes! Absolutely! My mum's gonna be well excited!" The original multi-million selling Jesus Christ Superstar double-album, released in 1970, became a No.1 hit record in the US charts and spawned the live show phenomenon. The album features Ian Gillan as 'Jesus', Murray Head as 'Judas Iscariot', Mike d'Abo as 'Herod' and Yvonne Elliman as 'Mary Magdalene', plus legendary rock music session musicians such as Neil Hubbard (Bryan Ferry, BB King, Elton John), Chris Spedding (Roxy Music, John Cale), Alan Spenner (Joe Cocker, Peter Frampton) and Bruce Rowland (Paul McCartney's Wings, Fairport Convention). The album has been digitally re-mastered and will be released on 16 July through Polydor. The Jesus Christ Superstar arena tour is a co-production between AEG Live, and Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Really Useful Group. 'Superstar' is an ITV Studios Production for ITV1. Jesus Christ Superstar the album is released by Polydor, a division of Universal Music. News


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Stage II cancer at 26 and now metastatic cancer at 31. Yep, I'm pretty much an overachiever. Found out my cancer was back nine days before my wedding. Doing my best to focus on the living part instead of the dying part. I think I'm hilarious.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Naturally Normal
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This is the new normal for those of us walking this road, especially at a young age. I'd say your thoughts are completely normal, but I base that opinion solely on the fact that I think them too!ReplyDelete
Another one to add to your validation corner! :) I am feeling these things too... daily thoughts and worries of "Will Mike find someone else if I die? Will he be able to afford this house? Who will be at the funeral." I wrote a similar thing a week ago.ReplyDelete
Nope these things are not normal for most. But they are natural for us considering what we have had to go through. I worry that people think I am just being negative and not 'believing' enough... I have guilt around that. Guilt around a lot of things... not working.. sleeping in, not having energy to go out, the fact that my family and fiance have had to help out so much... Who knew that being a person who has survived cancer would feel so much distress afterwards. I was warned, but you really don't get it until you go through it.
Thanks always for sharing Katie. I think it is important to be honest this way... no sense keeping it all in, right!?Replies
Thanks Ashley! Cancer guilt is overwhelming and I'm not sure if anyone can prepare you for it.Delete
Thank you for appreciating my honesty. I think it scares some people (mostly people who have never had cancer) but I think it's so important for us to validate each other.
Thanks again for connecting,
Thank you and God bless you katie .. you just made me feel ..somehow ..very normal :)ReplyDelete


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Attakathi directed by debutant Renjith with all the right backing from Studio Green took a good opening and is having a dream run at the box office. Critics and audiences have given a big thumbs up for the film and it has proved once again that it's the common man's verdict that matters at the end of the day.
The film got rave reviews and new faces Dinesh and Nandita's performances are being appreciated. Studio Green, now a reputed banner took the risk of releasing a small film in a big way and making it a success.
Studio Green the production house of KE Gnanavel Raja, is known for its track record of super hits films like Siruthai and his phone keeps ringing with congratulatory messages but refreshingly he isn't on cloud nine yet. Perhaps the news has to sink in.
Now since their foray into smaller films has paid off, and the producers decided to celebrate the occasion with their friends and colleagues in Kollywood and the unit of Attakathi, with a success party at a star hotel.
The event was attended by directors, producers and actors like Karthi, Dhansika, Hari, Sundar C, G Dhananjayan, Sankar Dayal and over 150 guests.
Several of the invitees however could not make it due to the Mirchi awards being held at the same time in Hyderabad. A highlight of the evening was a live performance by Gana Bala who has sung songs in Attakathi.


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Last Tuesday I went to meditation at the Show Me Dharma. I enjoyed the meditation and the talk. The talk was about the experience of meditation. Of meeting all yourselves and your fears in meditation, and owning them with compassion for your suffering. How transforming acknowledging your feelings about failures shortcomings as well as triumphs is liberating. I could identify directly with this content from my thoughts of the previous day on fear and judging. I plan to sign up for a "committed" class, interpreting committed as having been participating in one of many ways for over a decade. Actually, now I think about it, must be more than 15 years. It's a meditation followed by discussion with a book assignment. While meditating at the dharmaI was able to , access a real feeling of peace. Not happiness or delight, but peace. It was very restful. I can't say I have practiced every day, but several days since then. Sunday I will meditate with the Unitarian Church group as I have been doing, and Tuesday I will meditate with another group. It was one of the members of the Unitarian meditators, who spurred me to find other meditation groups. He asked if I had meditated with other groups in town. I said I had looked them up, but not attended. He said he hadn't either. And I said Ok now you have given me the motivation to do that this week, and I will let you know. We help each other even when that is not our intention.
Last night I took Nate to a nearby historic town on the Big Muddy, as the Missouri River is called. We had dinner at a much acclaimed restaurant there. A wonderful culinary experience, in what feels and looks like a country store. There are about six tables, a daily menu based on available local organic ingredients. I had mushroom and cheese tortellini with tomatoes and squash and Nate had beef of course. We had a baked Brie with pears appetizer. It was all spectacular. And a nice couple of hours with Nate. I suggested he check out the restaurants he has been offered a job at on the weekend, now that the students are back, to get a feel of how much he can make, and how well it runs. He and Noel are going tonight, and I will keep Caitlin :-). Grant is driving a truck back from Hilton Head with furniture given them by his mother who is downsizing.
I met a neighbor who seems in her fifties, and is divorced. She is energetic and works at the Univ. as academic advisor for the business school. We are going walking Sunday evening. She will be away this weekend attending a power lifting competition. While she is in good shape, I would not have picked her as a weight trainer. I look forward to learning more about that.
I have noticed that the professional population is relatively fit and not obese. The nonprofessional population is noticeably obese. That includes the nurses and techs and other professional supports. So I see the need the Urban Agricluture Center serves, in getting people to grow food, be aware of what they eat, and understand nutritional importance in a more personal way. An uphill battle here. At the major intersection near my house, there are no less than 6 fast food places. And this is an upscale well educated neighborhood.
I had Nate come to finish setting up my wireless printer connection to my laptop, as I had hit a roadblock. Turns out I had set it up correctly, but failed to select the correct printer from the printer menu on the laptop. DUH. I can't believe I missed that little detail. He came a hour before we needed to leave for dinner, so I had a half hour to just sit and chat with him. That was nice as he was relaxed and upbeat about his job prospects, though paying the next month's rent is going to be tight. No, Noel and I are not going to rescue him. But Noel and Grant are going to pay him for helping unload the stuff from the truck Grant is driving back from Hilton Head. Nate feels bad about that, since Grant helped him unload when he arrived here, but he is not in a position to refuse.


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I remember working in Lamont in the grapes and every day it seemed more intense as the Strike would erupt in full harmony. When my Father stepped out of the grapevines and began to march then we all followed. We were so proud and full of emotion. My Father admired Cesar and listened to the radio news every morning and at work.
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The ability Frost has to create a story on paper that immediately has you immersed in a new world is just amazing to me. From the moment I met Ivy, her plight, emotions, and well-being encompassed me. It's a good versus evil fight. Ivy is in the dark and secrets from her past and future are slowly revealed creating an action packed adventure into the unknown.
Adrian is a creature sent to either rescue or kill Ivy. When she proves to be worth saving, the instant physical connection is both confusing and otherworldly. Angel and demons, good and bad, light and dark: Can Ivy save her sister and save herself from betrayal along the way? What can I say?
I am in love with this new series.
Another bright star in the world of PNR by Jeaniene Frost.
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Title: The Beautiful Ashes
Author: Jeaniene Frost
Expected Publication: August 26th, 2014About The Beautiful Ashes In a world of shadows, anything is possible. Except escaping your fate. Ever since she was a child, Ivy has been gripped by visions of strange realms just beyond her own. But when her sister goes missing, Ivy discovers the truth is far worse—her hallucinations are real, and her sister is trapped in a parallel realm. And the one person who believes her is the dangerously attractive guy who's bound by an ancient legacy to betray her. Adrian might have turned his back on those who raised him, but that doesn't mean he can change his fate…no matter how strong a pull he feels toward Ivy. Together they search for the powerful relic that can save her sister, but Adrian knows what Ivy doesn't: that every step brings Ivy closer to the truth about her own destiny, and a war that could doom the world. Sooner or later, it will be Ivy on one side and Adrian on the other. And nothing but ashes in between…


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Lewisburg Chiropractors
Dr. Michael Morrison
"My parents convinced me to give a chiropractor a try. The chiropractor did an exam, took some x-rays, and then 'adjusted' my spine. The adjustment didn't hurt, it actually felt good. I got relief, and I could use my hands again. It worked so well for me, and I was so impressed with the other 'miracles' I saw in his office, that I went to chiropractic school myself."
Dr. Morrison began his pre-chiropractic education at IUP where he studied the basic sciences such as inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, along with basic physiology and anatomy courses.
After completing his study there, he was accepted at Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. During his four years at Palmer, courses included biochemistry, a major emphasis on anatomy and human physiology, X-ray, diagnosis, chiropractic adjusting techniques and patient care in the Palmer College Public Clinic. After graduating in 2003 Dr. Morrison returned to Central Pennsylvania to establish his Lewisburg Chiropractic practice. Read more…
Dr. Jay Reeder
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Heavy snow has brought commuter chaos to Harrogate this morning (Wednesday) as motorists struggle to cope with the wintry conditions.
Commuters reported long delays on several of the main routes through the town, including Skipton Road, Otley Road, and Leeds and the A658 Ring Road.
Roundabouts including the Little Wonder, the Prince of Wales and the Empress were described as a "living nightmare" as cars battled for priority.
Buses have been delayed, with some services halted altogether. And with further heavy snow forecast, the Met Office is urging drivers to take extra care.
"The public should be aware of the risk of disruption, particularly to transport," the Met Office said as warnings for heavy snow remain in place until midday today.
One Harrogate commuter said on Twitter this morning it took 45 minutes to get out onto Skipton Road from Bilton shortly after 7am, while another said the road from Killinghall was at an absolute standstill.
Connexions buses warned its services were facing long delays, adding that it was not able to serve Bilton after a bus became stuck.
"Harrogate gridlocked now - all services delayed," it said online. "Knaresborough Bond End is chaos."
It took one driver 70 minutes to get from Harrogate to Ripon, while Graham Chalmers, commuting from Starbeck, said it took an hour and a half to get to Cardale Park.
Transdev has warned passengers to expect long delays, also warning 770 passengers that services were not serving Thorner.
"Services are currently running up to an hour late," it said. "A61 Harewood to Harrogate very busy. Expecting long delays on 36 services heading into the bus station then on to Ripon."
On Twitter, A59 travel updater @A59Snowman said that while he had made it into Harrogate from Nidderdale, it was slow all the way.
"Bends at Blubberhouses were bad earlier," he said. "The back roads all very slippy."
Alex Cann, also taking to Twitter, said: "Traffic is crazy nuts around the Cedar Court Hotel...one long queue from the Empress Roundabout to the Prince of Wales roundabout.
James Tilburn said: "Driving to work was a bad idea. Contemplating getting out and walking if the traffic moves far enough for me to park."
And charity services in the area are urging residents to remember their neighbours.
"On a day like today, please remember elderly and vulnerable family and neighbours," said the Harrogate Easier Living Project (HELP) on Twitter. "Maybe pop in to check they're OK."
The weather forced the closure of Leeds-Bradford International airport this morning with no flights in or out of the airport until about 9am.
Passengers were also being asked to consult the live arrivals and departure board on the LBA website.
A Met Office weather warning for snow for the Harrogate district remains in place until midday today.
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Nucky travels to Ireland with Owen, supposedly to bury his father but actually to deliver weapons to McGarrigle in exchange for Irish whiskey. Alas, McGarrigle up and decides to negotiate a truce with the English that would render Nucky's contribution useless. But things aren't so different across the pond than they are in Atlantic City, and you can always count on someone to want war more than peace. As such, McGarrigle's inglorious end is arranged and Nucky is told he'll be dealing with other IRA bosses from here on out. For his part, Nucky is more concerned that Owen was in on the plot than anything else and tells him yet again, "I don't like secrets." Strike two, Slater.
Back in AC, Jimmy — drunk with power — finks on Manny so that Waxey Gordon will make that pesky $5,000 debt go away. Clearly this plan is faulty from the start, and it ends with Manny laying a cleaver into the would-be assassin's head — that's after he's shot in the shoulder, mind you — then lifting a Matchbook from Atlantic City off of the poor bastard. With yet another hit commissioned by Jimmy gone awry, it's clear the new King of the Boardwalk is in way over his head. Post-botch job, Jimmy attends the live broadcast of the Dempsey-Carpentier fight and receives a note: "Watching you closely." In fact, it's from a bunch of slutty mob groupies, but Jimmy would be dumb schmuck (to use a bit of Manny's parlance) if he didn't see the greater implications.
In also-rans, Emily develops polio, which Margaret takes as a sign of divine retribution for her sins. Dunn Purnsley returns, still bruised but as feisty as ever, and allies himself with Chalky to plant the seeds of discontent that will lead to the black workers' strike. And Esther Randolph's people easily discern that the coffin Nucky carried to Ireland didn't hold his dead father. They call in Halloran and drill him as far back as Hans Schroeder, which yields no fruit at present but clearly makes the point that Esther means business and the walls are closing in on Atlantic City's underworld.


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Temporomandibular joint: conservative care of TMJ dysfunction in a competitive swimmer.
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a complex junction in the human skull incorporating disk, masticatory muscles, and cervicocranial innervation. The prevalence of TMJ pain in the general population is reported to be 25%. (1) Common signs associated with TMJ discomfort include popping, clicking, muscle tenderness, joint tenderness, and decreased opening of the jaw. (1) This joint has also been suggested to be a key propagating factor in oral and cervical disorders as well as headaches. TMJ pain commonly occurs with capsulitis, synovitis, meniscal derangement, tendonitis, degenerative joint disease, and infection. (2) The main movements which the TMJ is responsible for are the opening and closing of the mouth. Proper opening mechanics involves both mandible depression and chin retrusion. Alternatively mouth closing includes mandible elevation and chin protrusion. (2)
The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) 2005 survey of 2574 chiropractors in the USA confirms that TMJ pain or Temporal Mandibular Disorder (TMD) is a condition that is commonly seen. Their data rated TMD complaints as being a condition that 'sometimes' (26-50%) presents to a chiropractors office. In fact, the 2003 paper by Raphael et al reported that in their survey of women with TMD, that 22% of them chose complementary alternative therapies, which included chiropractic. (3)
Early signs of TMJ dysfunction vary from one patient to another, however commonly reported findings include: headache and facial pain, impaired jaw mobility, clicking or crepitus, pain in the TMJ and ears, masticatory muscle pain, "stuffy" sensation in the ears, eustachian tube dysfunction, and dizzy spells. (4)
Other predisposing factors can include joint specific issues such as joint laxity, anatomical variation, capsular or muscular inflammation, repetitive motion, and static articular stress.
An aquatic sport which can lead to TMJ pain is swimming. To date there have not been any investigations to assess the prevalence of TMJ dysfunction in swimmers. The majority of reported swimming injuries include shoulder, neck, and back injuries due to repetitive overuse and microtrauma brought on by poor technique and biomechanics. (5-9) In order to maximize force production while in the water swimmers must position themselves in uncommon anatomical positions that subject the athletes to repetitive strain of numerous structures and tissues in the upper limb and spine. (5,9) In fact, the neck can be subjected to sustained and repetitive movements which can lead to overuse injury. Fifty-five (55%) of total cervical movement (most prominently rotation) is provided by the atlanto-axial joint (C1-C2), which houses the trigeminal spinal tract subnucleus and C1-C2 dorsal horns. (5) It is not surprising that the neck and its related structures can cause radiating pain to the shoulder and facial structures. In the older swimmer, disc dysfunction and spondylosis may also impinge on nerve roots at these levels as well as C4, C5 and C6 resulting in radiating pain to the shoulder joint and beyond. Such an injury would make it difficult to swim due to the additional load placed on the cervicocranial structures. (5)
The number of strokes a freestyle swimmer takes in a practice is considered to be approximately 2500. Assuming they are taking a breath every three strokes, this translates into the swimmer turning their head over 800 times per workout. (5) This is further complicated if the majority of the swimmers breaths are unilaterally (only rotating the head in one direction for breathing in a front crawl) as it could lead to muscle imbalances. Such dysfunctions can be further irritated by postural alterations such as forward head carriage. Repetitively turning the head from the axis of rotation at C1-C2, into a stressed position while breathing, can cause the neck to adopt a hyperextended and rotated position. It has been suggested that the overuse of a hyperextended cervical spine can predispose the swimmer to cervicogenic headaches. (5) Thus bilateral breathing (breathing to the left when the right arm is extended overhead and to the right when the left arm is extended overhead) during the front crawl is promoted in swimmers from an early age to enhance muscle balance.
The term for a headache occurring during physical activity is called "benign exertional headache." Although swimming headaches are rare, they are often described as sudden, severe, exploding, and pulsating. (10,11) It has been suggested that vascular factors are involved in the pathogenesis of swimming headaches. (10) Increased levels of CO2 in the blood, due to insufficient ventilation while swimming, could possibly give rise to cerebral vasodilatation, resulting in increased intracranial pressure leading to an exertional headache. (10) Another possible explanation for swimming induced headaches could be neuronal irritation. Cervicogenic headaches while swimming may also be the result of nerve entrapments in hypertonic cervical muscles brought on by the repetitive rotation and hyperextension of the neck. Such a mechanism could also be used to explain a TMJ dysfunction brought on by swimming via relay through the previously mentioned trigeminal spinal tract subnucleus and C1-C2 dorsal horn transitional zone.
The purpose of this case report was to describe a patient who experienced TMJ pain and headaches during swimming while training for a triathlon. The patient underwent a successful, simple, non-invasive chiropractic treatment plan using manual procedures and rehabilitative training for the TMJ musculature as well as undergoing technique and postural education for their swimming stroke.
Case Report
This case report involves a 31 year old male recreational triathlete who developed headaches and TMJ pain while attempting to incorporate bilateral breathing into his freestyle swimming training regime. Initially the patient was breathing every 2 or 4 strokes only rotating his head to the left side. Breathing bilaterally every 3 strokes introduced an additional right sided rotation breathing. On his first day of initially attempting to bilaterally breathe the patient experienced a bilateral temporal headache after his swim which was relieved by Advil[TM]. Two days later while attempting to bilaterally breathe for the second time, the patient experienced another bilateral temporal headache (again relieved by Advil[TM]) and left sided jaw pain while in the pool. The next day while attempting to bilaterally breathe for the third time the patient experienced a mild headache, extreme jaw pain, and an inability to open his mouth more than 50% which prompted the patient to present for treatment.
The patient was a physically fit health care professional who reported to work-out daily (either swimming, biking, running, or weightlifting, each 2-3 times per week). He denied any previous incidences of TMJ pain or dental issues, but did report previous cervicogenic headaches as a student, that resolved with postural exercises. No previous motor vehicle accidents were reported however the patient acknowledge that he suffered several concussions in his youth playing minor sports. Occasional knee discomfort associated with his run training was noted however the primary complaint was his jaw pain and dysfunction which was aggravated by his swim training.
The subject presented with decreased hyoid mobility (less lateral motion from left to right) and a dysfunctional active mouth opening pattern where pterygoid hypertonicity/jaw jut was prominent. No headache or neck pain was noted at this time, but bilateral TMJ pain (with the left side greater than the right) was reported at the initial assessment. The subject rated his TMJ pain 7 out of 10 on Visual Analog Scale (VAS), while Neck Disability Index was zero out of 50. The centric relation protraction test (TMJ compression) and biting/jaw clenching did not reproduce pain. Motion palpation revealed the left TMJ to be subjectively hypermobile while the right TMJ was found to be hypomobile. A cervical spine screen found right rotation painful and decreased by 25% while left rotation was full but painful at end range. Bilateral restrictions were found with motion palpation at C0, C1, and C2. Jackson's, Spurling's, and Cervical Compression tests (as described by Vizniak's Clinical Chiropractic Handbook) were all found to be negative for facet joint and nerve root involvement, however left Kemps test was found to cause pain on the left at C1-C2 without radiation. Soft tissue palpation revealed tight and tender sternocleidomastoid (SCM), upper trapezius, levator scapula, superior and inferior oblique, rectus capitis minor, lateral pterygoids and masseter muscles bilaterally. Deep neck flexors were also found to be weak, as indicated by an endurance test in which the patient could only maintain a chin tucked position for 10 seconds and reported the sensation of a headache "coming on" at the conclusion of the test.
The patient was treated with 3 sessions of soft tissue therapy consisting of Active Release Technique[R] (ART[R]) to the SCM, upper trapezius, levator scapula, superior and inferior oblique, and rectus capitis minor muscles (see Figure 1); hyoid mobility treatment done passively with the patient lying supine and the slack taken out on the hyoid bone by pushing lateral to medial in both directions until resistance was encountered (see Figure 2); TMJ mobilization done passively taking out the joint slack and rotating the joint in a figure eight like motion (see Figure 3); spinal manipulative therapy was performed by rotary adjustment to C1-C2 (see Figure 4); and digastric exercises were accomplished by an isometric facilitation, every other day over the course of 1 week. Additionally the patient was instructed to continue digastric facilitation exercises by placing the tongue on the roof of his mouth while opening his jaw (see Figure 5) and deep neck flexor exercises (chin tucks) at home 2 to 3 times daily (see Figure 6). The patient returned to the pool 1 week later with a swimming coach for stroke assessment and reported no pain. These interventions combined with 1 week of rest resulted in relief from headaches and TMJ pain as the patient resumed his biweekly swim training with a VAS of zero out of 10. At follow up one month later the patient reported no reoccurrence of headache or TMJ pain, exhibited an improved mouth opening pattern and full range of TMJ and cervical spine motion. He also demonstrated an improved deep neck flexor endurance test to 45 seconds, and VAS remained zero out of 10.
The three main categories of TMJ disorders are myofascial pain, internal derangement, and degenerative destruction. (2) The myofascial category is the most common and often involves pain not only in the muscles of mastication but also muscles of the neck and shoulders. (2) A number of muscles can be involved with movement of the TMJ, however it has been suggested that the most important are the digastricus, masseter, and lateral pterygoid. (2) (see Figure 7) The primary action of the digastricus is to aid in opening of the mouth, whereas the masseter muscle is chiefly responsible for closing the mouth. The masseter is assisted in this task by the medial pterygoid and temporalis muscles. The lateral pterygoids bilaterally stabilize the TMJ and contribute to protrusion of the chin during mouth opening. (2) Manual treatments for relaxation, facilitation, and mobilization of these muscles have been shown to be successful in dealing with TMJ pain. (2)
Postural alterations have also been associated with TMJ disorders as individuals with an anterior head carriage typically display protrusion of the chin and hyperextension of the cervicocranial junction. (2) Prolonged static maintenance of this posture can cause lengthening of the deep neck flexors and coupled shortening of the suboccipital muscles. Furthermore, the masseter muscles can become hypertonic due to the increased gravitational challenge, whereas the antagonistic digastricus muscles are often found to be inhibited in people with this posture. Strength and performance of the TMJ and cervicocranial junction are thus compromised making this region less stable and prone to injury. (2)
The upper cervical spine (C1 and C2 spinal segments) is also implicated in TMJ disorders. The dorsal horns of this level of the spinal column represent a transition zone between the trigeminal spinal tract subnucleus (cranial nerve V) of the brainstem and the rest of the spinal cord. (12) Cranial nerve V contains 3 divisions: ophthalmic, maxillary, and mandibular. The mandibular division innervates the lower lip, cheek, teeth, and anterior two-thirds of the tongue, plus the skin of the lower jaw and the side of the head. (12) The TMJ is specifically innervated by the masseteric and auriculotemporal branches of the mandibular nerve. (13) It has been reported by Morch et al. that the C1 and C2 dorsal horns receive extensive primary afferent inputs from the lateral aspect of the face and from nerves of the craniofacial muscles such as those of the mandibular division of cranial nerve V supplying the masseter, temporalis, and anterior digastric muscles. (13,14) Afferent convergence patterns have been implicated as an important process underlying pain referral in conditions such as TMJ disorders. (13,14) It has also been documented that upper cervical dorsal horns receive nociceptive inputs from deep craniofacial tissues and act as a critical relay center in craniofacial nociceptive reflexes. (12,13) Previous studies have shown the involvement of the trigeminal spinal tract subnucleus and C1 dorsal horn to be an important relay site of deep and cutaneous nociceptive craniofacial information to higher brain centers. (14) These two structures also act as a significant interneuronal relay site for jaw reflex responses to deep noxious stimuli. These features suggest that the trigeminal spinal tract subnucleus and C1-C2 dorsal horns may act as one integrative functional unit to process nociceptive information from craniofacial structures such as the TMJ. (12)
Patients with TMJ disorders often have histories that reveal predisposing and complicating factors that can significantly contribute to their condition, such as muscle imbalance and upper cervical spine joint dysfunction. (15) One predisposing factor to consider in every TMJ patient is hypertonic sternocleidomastiod (SCM) muscles. In fact, trigger points in the SCM muscle can be used as an objective indicator for orofacial and cervicocranial disorders. (15) Chronic over activity of the neck flexors such as the SCM will cause an inhibitory weakening of the deep neck flexors and lead to a forward head posture seen with cervicocranial disorders. Tight SCM muscles can also lead to heterotopic pain in the form of temporal headaches, which is another common finding with TMJ pain. If left untreated this can lead to not only TMJ dysfunction but also compromise such functions as speech, swallowing, chewing, and respiration. (15)
When considering a swimmer with TMJ pain, stroke mechanics are recommended to be investigated with the assistance of a coach in order to avoid relapses and to ensure the athlete is performing with optimal biomechanical advantage. It is important to note that common swimming drills such as kicking with a flutter board can cause the neck to be put into a position of hyperextension for prolonged periods of time and thus should be avoided in athletes who have cervical pain. Improving or maintaining ideal posture and technique during practice may have long term benefits for the athlete. (5) Athletes with neck pain and decreased range of motion with tight cervical muscles will often experience relief of their symptoms from mobilizations or manipulation to the cervical spine. (5) Despite bilateral breathing causing the complaint in this patient, bilateral breathing during swim practices should be encouraged as breathing only to the favored side leads to muscular imbalances within the neck (especially with rotation). These muscular imbalances can be aggravated by forward head carriage, as the axis of rotation changes, resulting in greater extension and side bending of the cervical spine to compensate for the decreased rotation. Alternatively, breathing to the unfavored side may not rotate the body enough, potentially contributing to over-rotation of the neck and subsequent discomfort. (11) While often overlooked, scapula stability is also important in neck function and postural education. Even more important however is the role of the deep neck flexors, longus colli and longus capitis. Rehabilitative treatment for these muscles should focus on endurance exercises to improve the ability to contract over time. (5)
The 2000 publication by Skaggs and Liebenson describes 4 clinically useful tests for diagnosing and treating TMJ dysfunction which were used in this case. (2) The first test, Centric Relation Protraction Test, is a structural assessment test. It is designed to place the disc-condyle complex in the most stable position. A positive test indicates malposition of the disc-condyle complex and suggests a structural pathology with poor prognosis to conservative care. Possible causes of pain include disc dislocation, osteoarthritis, and capsulitis. (2) The remaining 3 tests are functional assessment tests. The second test, Mouth Opening Pattern Test, involves observing the patients chin while they open their mouth, paying special attention to the initiation of movement. A positive test is protrusion of the chin during the initiation of opening or limited opening range of motion, and indicates over-activity and tension of the masseter or lateral pterygoid muscles. Treatment (postisometric relaxation) focused on lateral pterygoids and involves passively opening the patients mouth and resisting their gentle attempt to poke the chin out. On relaxation, the clinician takes out slack in a posterior direction of chin retrusion to lengthen the muscle. Treatment (postisometric relaxation) focused on masseter muscles involves passively opening the patients mouth (down and back) while resisting the patients gentle attempt to close the mouth. On relaxation, the patient is asked to simulate a yawn, during which time, the clinician follows the mandible to the next barrier of resistance and the procedure is then repeated. (2) The third test, Hyoid Mobility Test, is done passively with the patient lying supine. The practitioner takes out the slack on the hyoid bone by pushing lateral to medial in both directions until resistance is encountered. A positive test is little or no springing of the bone or a distinct asymmetry of palpable tension and indicates increased tension in the digastric muscle on the ipsilateral side. Treatment (postisometric relaxation) focuses on the digastric muscle. The clinician prepositions the patient's mouth open with the chin in retrusion, contacting the hyoid on the blocked side. The clinician then attempts to close the patient's mouth and instruct the patient to resist closure. On relaxation the clinician follows the release of hyoid to next barrier and then repeats. (2) The fourth and final test, TMJ Mobility Test, is an active test done with light palpation of the disc-condyle complex just anterior to the tragus of the ear. This test assesses for symmetry in the translation of the condyles while the patient slowly opens and closes their mouth several times. Subjectively the clinician can appreciate either hypo or hypermobility of the TMJ. Treatment to a hypermobile joint involves connective tissue release techniques such as Active Release Technique, whereas a hypomobile joint is recommended to be treated via mobilizations. This is done by contacting the molars of the affected side with the thumb. Joint slack is taken out with long axis distraction and the practitioner gently rotates (clockwise or counterclockwise) the TMJ in a figure eight like motion for up to 20 seconds. (2)
Headaches in swimmers have been previously documented, however to our knowledge this is the first case were a TMJ dysfunction has been reported and treated in a swimmer. (10,11) The causes of TMJ complaints are believed to be multi-factorial and include postural alterations that can lead to hypo/hypertonic muscles and cervical spine restrictions, visceral insufficiency, and neuronal irritation. Conventional treatment aims at decreasing hypertonic muscles, increasing hyoid mobility, resolving cervical fixations, and improving digastric facilitation to enhance mouth opening patterns. Furthermore, the 2004 Cochrane review concluded there was weak evidence for the use of stabilisation splint therapy for reducing pain severity and was neither worse nor better than other active interventions. (16) More recently, the conservative care paper by Vinjamury et al. found the effectiveness of manual treatment for TMD to be both safe and effective. (17) In this case, a patient with bilateral temporal headaches and TMJ pain due to bilateral breathing while swimming appeared to be relieved of his pain after having three manual treatments and through incorporating digastric facilitation exercises and deep neck flexor exercises into their exercise regime. As a result, a prospective study to investigate TMJ dysfunction treatment through conservative manual therapies is suggested.
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(4) Balestra C, Germonpre P, Marroni A, Snoeck T. Scuba diving can induce stress of the temporomandibular joint leading to headache. Br J Sports Medicine. 2004; 38:102-104.
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Very good tour of the old royal palace and museum.
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The guide William was punctual and is a friendly and knowledgeable guide who explain to us the history of the Palace and the temple.
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It's said a face with wrinkles holds a thousand unspoken stories and I believe mountains are no different.
Gazing up at rugged peaks protecting Lake McKerrow in Fiordland National Park, I sense they have witnessed many tales in their time.
White waterfalls and rock landslides exposing brown earth resemble scars slicing through the emerald green bush. Clearly they've weathered some storms over the years but are no less beautiful.
If the mountains could talk, they would surely tell stories of Davey Gunn and of families fighting for survival. They would have witnessed women delivering their own babies and then getting on with their usual chores, baking bread for the family that afternoon.
I'm lucky to hear these stories from our trail guide, Graeme, who's leading a 13-strong group, my brother Alec and me included, along the Hollyford Track.
It's a special way to see a rugged and remote part of the country, and enter a storybook of New Zealand history.
"Righto folks," Graeme says and we gather around, excited for another story. A fantail darts from the top of a young lancewood onto a ponga fern; heavy raindrops make the leaves dance, the trees working in unison, putting on a choreographed show for us.
The first of our two and a half day tramp has started wet. It is a rainforest so I shouldn't expect anything less. At the beginning of our journey, we stop at Gunn Camp and learn a little about Davey, the man who spent his years leading horse treks from this camp and through the bush. He knew the land as a dear friend.
Thanks to a very good raincoat, trudging along the track in steady downpour is refreshing and therapeutic. Passing a small waterfall running into a rocky pool of fresh water,
I hold my drink bottle under the steady stream, take a swig and pour a little of the cool liquid over my face. It's special to be able to, quite literally, absorb nature's goodness.
"Righto folks," I hear Graeme call out. I hurry along to join the group for yet another tale, about how plants adapt to their surroundings. "Plant intelligence," Graeme calls it.
It's fascinating to hear how young lancewood trees evolved to sprout their leaves just out of reach of hungry moa. Now there's evidence of these trees growing leaves at a lower level, but still above the height of their current predators, deer.
A cheeky fantail flutters across the track as we move on.
By the time we reach Pyke Lodge, our base for the night, I'm soaked to my core but boy, do I feel alive. We've walked
19.5kms through the rain; a warm cuppa, then a wine and a scrumptious meal cooked by the hut crew is the perfect reward. But first, a warm shower. I take a moment to appreciate the luxury.
Heavy rain pounding on our hut roof makes for a soothing sleep, but I know with it comes rising river levels and absolutely no chance of dry tramping boots the next morning.
"Righto folks, are we ready?" Graeme slings his pack over his shoulders. But there's time for another story before we set off. This time, it's to learn the fate of Davey Gunn. Although he knew Fiordland like the back of his hand, the unpredictable way of nature claimed his life. We're silent while we reflect on the life of a man we feel we knew personally.
A fantail rests on his memorial plaque.
We move on to Lake Alabaster before crossing the longest swing bridge in the park and catching a jetboat across Lake McKerrow to the small settlement of Jamestown, or what remains of it.
Huddling together at Graeme's familiar call, we're silenced again by the fascinating history of our home country. New pioneers thought it would be a good idea to develop a town on this remote strip of coast, not understanding how isolated it is, or how ferocious the seas were that ships bringing in supplies would have to negotiate. Jamestown didn't work; all that remains today is a heap of old iron from housing foundations and some glass bottles.
By mid-afternoon the rain has cleared and the curtain of white mist that's cloaked the mountains all morning reveals powerful peaks. It's magical and the ethereal land is where fairies like to play. We approach a clearing and see a green tent. Unzipping the door, we find a banquet of delicious food and drink awaiting us for lunch. "Fairies," Graeme replies to a few puzzled looks. We dig in, grateful.
Crossing bush to ocean is special. Snippets of a rugged coast slowly become visible through canopies of towering rimu, macrocarpa and ponga ferns. Long Reef is moody.
Grey clouds threaten to spill and the bar is choppy; it's no wonder ships wrecked here.
We squint towards the grey boulders and make out plump New Zealand fur seals camouflaged on the rocks. They're real characters, pushing each other off and yelping, before splashing into the water. We spend the afternoon laughing at their show before heading to Martins Bay Lodge for the night.
"You know when something's so beautiful you just want to cry?" I whisper into my mouth piece. The helicopter pilot beside me nods. Our final day in Fiordland has dawned clear, perfect weather for flying out of the bush. After following the west coast, we turn sharply and sweep through Milford Sound. I gaze down at a scattering of cruise ships on the glassy water, their wakes leaving white trails behind them. A collection of waterfalls gush down the towering mountains.
I'm certain my Hollyford adventure has given me a dozen new smile lines. I don't mind if they turn into wrinkles because, like the mountains, each mark is a souvenir of the stories I enjoyed and a keepsake of the memories I'll hold with me forever.
Reported by Monica Tischler for our AA Directions Autumn 2019 issue


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