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Going From Ouch to Ahhh: The Benefits of Prenatal Massage
Now that you're pregnant it may seem that your body isn't your own.
Trust me, it is. You just happen to be sharing it! All sorts of changes are taking place to create an environment that will support and encourage the growth of your baby. Some of these changes like your expanding belly and enlarged breasts are visible while others, like hormonal changes you really can't see. Have you found that you can't seem to get a grip on things? You just dropped your coffee cup - again! This is caused by the hormone relaxin which is responsible for relaxing the ligaments in your pelvis. This is a good thing because it will let your baby to be born more easily. However, relaxin doesn't discriminate so instead of loosening only the ligaments in you pelvis it loosens all of your ligaments. This is why you may drop things and feel a little loosey goosey.
Here are some ways that physical and hormonal changes can affect your body.
- Low back pain is a common complaint. This is usually caused by the uterine ligaments stretching. Sometimes there is a compression on the lower spine cause by the way your baby is positioned. Ouch!
- Sleeping on your side while great for your baby can sometimes cause hip pain. You may feel a pain that starts at your hip and radiates down the outside of your leg. This is sciatica and is caused by the piraformis muscle compressing on the sciatic nerve. This can be a big ouch.
- During pregnancy neck and shoulder pain is most often due to postural alignment. Your center of gravity changes. Your head goes forward and your back is swayed. Also the weight of your growing breasts can cause your back to round causing pain between your shoulder blades.Many women carry stress and tension in their neck and shoulders. Spending many hours in front of a computer doesn't help. This pain can be exacerbated when you are pregnant.
- Headaches during pregnancy are usually caused by hormonal changes.
- Swollen feet and ankles can be very uncomfortable. Swelling is caused by the extra amount of fluid your body is retaining. All of this can be very uncomfortable and even painful.
Many doctors recommend massage to their pregnant patients because it is so beneficial in addressing both muscular and hormonal imbalances. Massage can help eliminate or at least lessen all of the common complaints I just mentioned. It not only feels good. It's good for you.
Prenatal Massage is good for both the mother and the baby. It eliminates the common discomforts of pregnancy, prepares your body for labor and eases the anxiety that comes with being pregnant by increasing the secretion of endorphins and serotonin. These are "calming hormones." By the way, these hormones cross over to the placenta and help calm your baby too.
Prenatal Massage is good for both the mother and the baby.
Massage also eases muscle tension and improves circulation which reduces swelling. Stress is a major concern during pregnancy because maternal stress can cause serious problems for the baby including accelerating the fetal heart rate and slowing fetal growth.
Prenatal massage promotes the touch-relaxation-oxytocin response. Oxytocin is the feel good hormone. This is an important hormone during labor as it helps labor progress and helps decrease the sensation of pain. It can be easy to feel overwhelmed when you are pregnant.
There is so much going on and so much to do to get ready for your baby and you may not be feeling your best. Taking time out from your regular routine and getting a massage allows you to process what is going on and to get in touch with your body. It gives you a place to relax and just be with your body and your baby. There really is no reason to be uncomfortable or in pain. Get a prenatal massage and go from Ouch to Ahhh.
I recommend a prenatal massage at least once a month and more frequently if you are experiencing any specific pain or discomfort. It is so important to take time for yourself. As unbelievable as it may seen, you are making a baby!
Now I'd like to hear from you. Have you tried prenatal massage? What other ways do you deal with those pregnancy aches and pains? Please share or comment in the box below!


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Could Sandy blow away the election? Don't hold your breath
Deadly Superstorm Sandy left millions of Americans snowed in, flooded out or stranded without power – and the federal government itself in Washington closed – just a week before voters across the country head to the polls. But if anyone is wondering whether Election Day will be put off, the answer is almost certainly no.
Local U.S. elections have been postponed before – in one relatively recent example, New York put off voting that had been set for Sept. 11, 2001, because of the attacks on the country that day. But presidential balloting has always gone on, even during the Civil War in 1864 (President Abraham Lincoln was re-elected).
Federal law mandates that the national vote must take place on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November every four years.
Some sources say a state might have the authority to put off voting in a national election within its border in case of a terrorist act or natural disaster. But election law experts said that might not be legal, and would definitely be disruptive, especially in a close election like this year's and more so in a swing state like Virginia, where two days of early voting have already been cancelled because of Sandy. Changing the federal law – through an act of Congress – is extremely unlikely, given the country's bitter partisan divisions in the midst of a tightly contested election.
"I feel pretty safe in saying the likelihood of an amendment of this federal statute is right around zero," said Daniel Tokaji, a law professor at Ohio State University and an expert on election law and voting rights.
Analysts said there would be howls of protests if President Barack Obama even spoke of the possibility of putting off the vote on Nov. 6, even though it is not clear whether a delay would benefit the Democratic incumbent or his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney. Most of the states affected by Sandy are strongly Democratic in presidential elections – Obama leads in New Jersey by 12 percentage points and in New York by 26. For those states, postponing could lower turnout and thus cut into Obama's overall share of the popular vote, but it is unlikely to change whether Obama wins their electoral votes.
And in Virginia, where the race is a dead heat, Sandy could be expected to hurt Obama's prospects because it canceled two days of early voting – and Democrats are generally more likely to take advantage of early voting. But it could also hurt Romney, because voters in rural areas – the Republican's base of support – are more likely to wait longer for their power to be restored or be unable to get to the polls because roads are blocked by fallen trees.
Photo: People take part in early voting in Columbus, Ohio on October 30, 2012. REUTERS/Eric Thayer
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Photo: Courtesy of Alex Mouganis.
I have to admit, even as a style blogger, I've always found prints to be a little bit intimidating. So, I naturally gravitated to the basics — a great blazer, a little navy dress, and nude heels were my "safe" go-tos since they're so easy to mix and match.
But as time went on, I've gotten a little bit more adventurous and have started to dabble with prints and patterns, like this neon graphic shift dress. There's a lot going on in this dress, with multiple neon colors, different patterns, and even an asymmetrical hem.
Photo: Courtesy of Alex Mouganis.
Since this dress is borderline outrageous, I kept the rest of my outfit classic and simple. Neutral pieces like a black blazer, a great leather jacket, or this brown, leather cross-body bag are easy throw-on pieces that let the print shine.
Photo: Courtesy of Alex Mouganis.
No outfit is complete without some baubles. I went with a necklace and bracelet set that has blue gems to echo the blue in the dress without looking too busy.


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Joy Division: The Story Behind Every Song (Q348 Preview/ Gallery)
[new_royalslider id="11"] In our new issue – Q348 out now in print and on digital – we look at the story behind every Joy Division song.
Possibly the most perfectly formed back catalogue rock, we examine the band's brief flash of excellence from their start as Warsaw to peaks like Colony, Love Will Tear Us Apart and Atrocity Exhibition, taking in all the b-sides, album tracks and flexidisc releases along the way in new interview with Peter Hook and Stephen Morris.
Get your copy of Q now for the 22-page Joy Division special.
Alongside the stories and revelations, the section is illustrated by a host of images from the era, including Martin O'Neill's photographs of the band.
Above is a gallery of his early pictures of Ian Curtis and co live, and more Joy Division images from one of their early gigs at Manchester's Bowdon Vale Youth Club on 14 March 1979, are currently being exhibited in their hometown, Macclesfield. The show, I Remember Nothing, is being staged at Incubation Arts, at Charles Roe House, Chestergate, Macclesfield, until 28 June.
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Projects per year
Personal profile
Supervision interests
As a cultural anthropologist by training, I supervise Honours, Masters and PhD students in a range of anthropology and anthropology-related projects. I have mentored postgraduate researchers at the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, co-supervised Masters students in Pharmacy and PhD students in the School of Public Health at the University of Sydney, and taught a selection of postgraduate students in the Department of Anthropology at Macquarie University. I am interested in supervising a broad range of postgraduate projects related to the anthropology of the body including topics in the fields of medical anthropology, bioethics, history and philosophy of science, ethnomusicology and dance anthropology.
Research interests
My research spans a wide range of topics engaging with biological and cultural diversity. With fieldwork experience with arts communities in Indonesia and Brazil, religious minorities in Brazil and India, and infectious disease patients in Australia and Vietnam, I have contributed to theory and knowledge in the fields of ethnomusicology, medical anthropology, and complex systems theory. At the core of my broad research interests is a deep interest in the anthropology of the body and a sound capacity to constructively apply anthropological perspectives and systems thinking to a variety of problems.
For my PhD thesis, I studied West Sumatran, West Javanese and Afro-Brazilian rituals of combat-dancing. I conducted fieldwork in Indonesia and Brazil with the support of a Darmasiswa scholarship as well as Travel Grants from Macquarie International and the competitive Macquarie University Postgraduate Research Fund (Deputy Vice Chancellor's commendation). I supplemented fieldwork with archival research at the Royal Netherlands Institute of Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies with support from the Australia Netherlands Research Collaboration. This historical and ethnographic research was a really excellent opportunity to sink my teeth into apprenticeship anthropology and to develop a range of qualitative research skills that would serve me in postdoctoral research. I published my research findings in a variety of peer-reviewed journals and online media, and most notably co-edited "The Fighting Art of Pencak Silat and its Music" with Dr Uwe Paetzold from the Robert Schumann University of Music, Düsseldorf.
My first postdoctoral research fellowship took me to Vietnam to conduct an ethnographic study alongside a tuberculosis screening program coordinated by the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research. My research on tuberculosis in Vietnam led to the development of an educational book for children that has been translated into over thirty languages. With the support of a seeding grant from the NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence on Tuberculosis, I conducted fieldwork in Ca Mau, the southernmost province of Vietnam. I interviewed 75 people living with TB, facilitated focus-group discussions in several villages, and conducted participant-observation fieldwork in clinic, laboratory and community settings as well as semi-structured interviews with scientists, health care workers, administrators, and representatives of funding bodies involved with TB control and health care reforms in Vietnam. This research was focused on the illness experience and health-seeking behaviours of TB patients as well as the social, economic, and political dimensions of TB care and prevention. Connecting public policy with clinical practice, this research addressed the ethical and regulatory issues that impact upon diagnostic delay for tuberculosis disease in Vietnam. With a strong belief in social integration and a desire to live in a world free of the impoverished conditions that foster diseases such as tuberculosis, I continue to collaborate with clinical researchers, epidemiologists and laboratory scientists on key research questions in tuberculosis care and prevention.
During my second postdoctoral position, I conducted research into the ethics of biobanks in the context of globalisation at the Centre for Values, Ethics and the Law in Medicine, University of Sydney. This work led to publications in Australasian Science, American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Health, and the American Journal of Bioethics as well as presentations via selective submission of abstracts at the Australian Anthropology Society Annual Meeting (2016), The Australian Sociology Association conference (2016), the Australasian Association of Bioethics and Health Law conference (2016), and the NZ Bioethics conference (2017). This NHMRC funded research project is ongoing and I continue to collaborate with investigators at the University of Sydney, Deakin University, Swinburne University and Australian National University.
With a strong belief in the value that anthropological research brings to a variety of problems, I work to bring anthropological research methods to specialist audiences outside the social sciences as well as to non-specialist audiences among the wider public. For example, I have constructively applied anthropological critiques of reductionism to develop new conceptual frameworks in scientific modelling in articles published in Biological Theory, BioSystems, Complexity, Briefings in Functional Genomics, and The Proceedings of the Royal Society B. I have also written popular articles in online magazines such as Croakey, Inside Indonesia and Macquarie Globe. In my research on tuberculosis, I work to promote the inclusion of anthropological theory and methods into a field traditionally dominated by quantitative research. This has meant packaging anthropological perspectives in a way that is appealing to researchers outside my discipline. I have co-authored articles published in the International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease and the Journal of Biosocial Science that serve as pedagogical resources on anthropological theory and methods for specialist audiences. I also regularly speak on radio and write online pieces to engage with the public about contemporary issues.
External positions
Fellow, Global Young Academy20 May 2016 → 20 May 2021
Honorary Affiliate, The Woolcock Institute of Medical Research2 Mar 2016 → …
- tuberculosis
- medical anthropology
- choreomusicology
- ethnomusicology
- dance anthropology
- bioethics
Recent external collaboration on country level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots.
Projects 2018 2020
- 1 Active
Understanding the socio-cultural dimensions of tuberculosis in Papua New Guinea: Knowledge to optimise public health solutions
Kelly-Hanku, A. M., Graham, S. M., Vallely, A., Majumdar, S., Marais, B., Pomat, W. S., Bell, S. & Mason, P.
1/01/18 → 31/12/20
Project: Research
Research Output 2011 2018
Research Output per year
Cures, tuberculosis, and deterritorialized biomedical narrativesMason, P. H., Fox, G. J., Ho, J. & Degeling, C., 2018, In : Public Culture. 30, 2, p. 269-276 8 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
Invited Book Review of [One Blue Child: Asthma, Responsibility, and the Politics of Global Health. By Susanna Trnka, Stanford University Press, 2017]Mason, P. H., 2018, In : Somatosphere: Science, Medicine, and Anthropology.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Other
Neurosocialities: Anthropological Engagements with the NeurosciencesGardner, J. G., Warren, N. L., Mason, P. H. & Dominguez Duque, J. F., 3 Apr 2018, In : Medical Anthropology: Cross Cultural Studies in Health and Illness. 37, 3, p. 189-193 5 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Other › peer-review
Another stage of development: Biological degeneracy and the study of bodily ageingMason, P. H., Maleszka, R. & Dominguez Duque, J. F., 2017, In : Mechanisms of Ageing and Development. 163, p. 46–51 6 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Activities 2017 2018
Activities per year
PLoS ONE (Journal)Paul Mason (Editor in chief)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
Psychedelic EntanglementsJohn Gardner (Organiser), Adrian Carter (Organiser), Narelle Warren (Organiser), Paul Mason (Organiser)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
7th Tuberculosis Centre for Research Excellence SymposiumPaul Mason (Organiser)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
Melbourne Knowledge Week 2018Paul Mason (Organiser)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
Asian Bioethics Review Research ConferencePaul Mason (Organiser)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Press / Media
World TB Day Interview
1 item of media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
World TB day radio interview
1 item of media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Time to see TB patients as true champions in the fight against the disease
Paul Mason & Anna K. Coussens
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Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities


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Parent/Guardian Access
In most cases, parents of minors and legal guardians have the ability to access the online health information of those entrusted to their care by completing the Parent/Guardian Access Form and returning it to their doctor's office. This can improve the access to and quality of health care being provided by giving these caregivers better information about the patient.
Parents and legal guardians can set up a Parent/ Guardian Account, giving them access to view and manage a child's online health record. This access will continue until the child turns 18 or the parent or legal guardian's access is revoked. This type of access is available only for birth or adoptive parents and those individuals with court-appointed legal guardianship over the minor patient.
Dependent Adults
Legal guardians of dependent adults can also gain access to a Parent/Guardian Account by completing the Parent/Guardian Access Form and returning it to their doctor's office. Once access is granted, legal guardians will have access to the dependent's online health record so that he or she can manage the health care of that dependent. This type of access is only available for those individuals with court-appointed legal guardianship over the person.
How to Accept a Parent/Guardian Access Invitation
When you submit the Parent/Guardian Access form to gain access to a patient's UH Personal Health Record (PHR), you will receive an email invitation from FollowMyHealth™. Follow these steps to accept the invitation and set up access to view the patient's PHR.
How to View the Patient's PHR
Be sure you have accepted the Parent/Guardian Access invitation, as explained above. Log in to your PHR account and click the drop-down menu next to your name and select the name of the patient to view his or her PHR account, as shown below.
Self-Assigned Patient Access
How to Share Your Health Information with Your Spouse, Other Family Members or Caregiver
Adults can grant access to the information contained in their personal health record to other people such as spouses, caregivers or other family members. This allows the person granted access to perform simple tasks like requesting appointments and refilling prescriptions. Adult users of the personal health record can assign access – either full or view-only – to another person by clicking the My Account drop-down menu and selecting My Connections. Select the arrow next to With Family Members, Dependents, etc. Then click the Add Authorized Individual button and follow the instructions to fill out and submit the form.


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The Construction of Episcopal Identity: The Meaning and Function of Episcopal Depictions within Latin Saints' Lives of the Long Twelfth CenturyREA AuditadoMy PhD offers a reassessment of the representation of English bishops within episcopal vitae composed between 1093 and 1214. It argues that the depiction of episcopal sanctity was shaped by the expectations of the community for which these texts were written and the hagiographer's specific causa scribendi (reasons for writing). Through an investigation of four distinct Latin episcopal saints' lives, I investigate the relationship between hagiographical function, episcopal identity and patronage by setting each text within its specific institutional and historical context.
Investigating the role of socioeconomic status in determining urban habitat quality for the house sparrow, Passer domesticusREA AuditadoUrban areas are increasingly recognised as an important resource for wildlife, as studies have shown that gardens, parks and brownfield sites can contain high insect and plant diversity. Urban centres can also provide resources for species of conservation concern, and it is therefore important to monitor urban habitat quality and ensure the maintenance of urban biodiversity. However urban habitats are often difficult to monitor effectively due to access and sight restrictions in built up areas.
Calmodulin As a Regulator of Circadian Clock Function and Photoperiodic Flowering in Arabidopsis thaliana.REA AuditadoDiscrete changes in the amplitude, frequency, and cellular localisation of Calcium ion (Ca2+) transients encode information about numerous stimuli and function to mediate stimulus-specific responses. Cytoplasmic Ca2+ (Ca2+cyt) undergoes circadian oscillations in concentration that appear to be under the control of the same endogenous oscillator that regulates expression of genes in the photoperiodic-flowering pathway. It is currently not known whether these circadian [Ca2+cyt] oscillations are biochemical artefacts or are decoded and function to transduce clock dependent responses.
Who Cared for the Carers? A Study of the Occupational Health of General and Mental Health Nurses 1890 to 1948REA AuditadoThis thesis set out to explore the neglected field of nurses' occupational health. Evidence from the three case study hospitals confirms that attitudes toward nurses' health changed between 1888 and 1948. The health of nurses was an issue that was always taken seriously but each institution approached the problem differently and responses showed much variation over time. There were good reasons for this but the failure to adopt a coherent and consistent policy worked to the detriment of nurse health.
Why Is Cornwall So Poor? Narrative, Perception and IdentityREA AuditadoCornwall is a peripheral rural location in the South West of the UK, and has experienced almost continual socio-economic decline for more than a century. It has a nationalist heritage and is a popular tourist resort. It is also one of the poorest parts of the UK. Academic work has addressed poverty in Cornwall, but has failed to adequately answer why various development programmes have not improved the economy.
Genetic Influences on Parental Care in Nicrophorus vespilloidesREA AuditadoThe burying beetle (Nicrophorus vespilloides) has unusually highly developed parental
care; parents prepare and maintain a food resource (thereby providing indirect parental
care), feed through direct provisioning by regurgitation, and protect their larvae. Parental
care is highly variable and can be uniparental female care, uniparental male care, or
The Effects of Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage on the Human Response to Dynamic ExerciseREA AuditadoExercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) is a commonly experienced phenomenon, yet its effect on the human response to dynamic exercise is poorly understood. Therefore the intention of this thesis was to provide empirical evidence to advance the scientific knowledge and understanding of the phenomenon of EIMD; principally by investigating the physiological, perceived exertion and metabolic responses to the performance of dynamic exercise with EIMD.
The Theory of Magnetic Tunnel JunctionsREA AuditadoWithin this work an investigation into the tunnelling magnetoresistance (TMR)
will be presented. A base numerical model is developed to describe the tunnelling
through a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) so that a simple analytic model can be
compared. These models have been extended to the crystalline barrier MTJs. This
numerical model was based upon an enhanced Wentzel-Kramers-Brillouin (EWKB)
method to describe the tunnelling current density.
THE MEASUREMENT OF DAMAGES IN CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA– A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ENGLISH AND CHINESE LAW WITH A VIEW TO POSSIBLE REVISIONS OF THE CHINESE MARITIME CODE AND OTHER LEGISLATIONREA AuditadoTrade between Britain and China is rapidly expanding, and shipping law plays an important role in facilitating economic activity. This thesis provides an exemplification on the measure of damages in the carriage of goods by sea in both countries. It will help practitioners as well as scholars from both countries to understand the peculiar features and dynamics of the topic in the other's shipping laws.
The Chinese law of damages and shipping law are not as detailed or as well-structured as its English counterpart.
Application of quantitative vegetation reconstruction techniques to Late Holocene records at Inshriach ForestREA AuditadoThis thesis considers some of the main issues surrounding the quantitative models that have been developed to reconstruct vegetation from pollen assemblages. Conducted within a pine dominated woodland, a palynologically difficult landscape, to determine vegetation changes over the late Holocene the results highlight the complexities of undertaking such studies in these contexts. Pollen productivity estimates were calculated from moss samples over the woodland using complete sets and derived subsets to detect influences of sampling design on resultant model output.


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Disadvantages of Cohabitation
© 2012 Katina Davenport
Life is full of choices and decisions. The decisions you make can positively or negatively affect the rest of your life. Back in October 2007 I was hospitalized with complications after giving birth to my daughter. I had never been hospitalized before and was not expecting a roommate. To my surprise I had one. At first there wasn't much conversation between the two of us, but eventually this older lady began to open up about her medical history and life. She began to tell me how she doesn't have a real family. She had been living with a man for 20 years without the benefit of marriage. She became sad as she described how this decision became a reproach to her. Her partner's children did not consider her to be their mother figure and she does not have legal rights to any of his benefits should he die. She felt alone and unprotected.
Her story is like many other women in varying degrees and situations who have given their life to men without being legally married only to realize that in the end they could be left destitute. As attitudes about marriage are forever evolving one thing remains true there are benefits to being married and disadvantages to living together before marriage.
Cohabitation, shacking up, living together, living in sin, common law marriage; however you call it today's younger generation view living together as an alternative, an answer even to the growing divorce rate in America. Most now believe that a marriage license does not constitute marriage. Without saying "I do" they take on the responsibilities of married couples such as dividing bills and household duties.
While some couples are deciding not to get married others are deciding to live together before marriage to get to know their potential spouse first. The problem with this approach to marriage is that it is leading to more divorces when avoiding divorce is the reason for cohabiting in the first place. The chances of divorce for couples living together before marriage are 50%. Some believe that the research is old, but with the high percentage of divorce rate cohabiting couples are among the 50%.
Domestic Violence
The unfortunate state of this country economic crisis has unmarried couples living together to survive. Although I understand why couples would want to live together studies show that women are at greater risk for abuse in a cohabitated relationship. Sometimes without thought women are shacking up with men that they do not know well, that have less education, and are in bad economic situations. The vast majority of these men do not have the ability to be husbands even though the women are hoping the cohabitation would lead to marriage. Unfortunately, studies have shown more aggression in men in common law households making their women partners more susceptible to abuse in their relationship.
Breakdown of the Nuclear Family
Children that are born to cohabited parents are more likely to become cohabiters themselves just like their parents. The chances that their parents will marry decreases and if they do marry 40% end up divorce before the child is 16. The children in this situation are the biggest losers because they miss out on the cohesiveness of a nuclear family unit. More than likely they will miss out on having fathers as the women are left to raise the children on their own.
The National Institute for Mental Health concludes that women cohabiters have higher rates of depression. Worrying about the break up of the relationship causes distress and ultimately depression. Without the stability of marriage women with children in this situation are less likely to be happy with their relationships. There is no real commitment, which in the woman's mind means that the relationship could end at any time.
The benefits of marrying outweigh the disadvantages of cohabitation. Benefits such as true commitment, stability regarding your relationship, spiritual unity, better mental health, and overall happiness are far better than the turmoil one can feel with a live in lover according to all the studies.
It was evident in the conversation I had with my hospital roommate; it is better to be married to the one you love than to not have any beneficial marital rights and the security that marriage brings.
The Demise of the Traditional Family
More and more there appears to be a demise of the traditional family. I personally know of a woman that has been less the self-sufficient in her life due to learning disabilities. She was married twice, and now lives with her boyfriend of more than 20 years. Her story lends itself to a woman that wanted to be married, but the boyfriend continued to put off marriage.
During the more than 20 year relationship, this woman has broken up with her partner several times and suffered bouts of depression. She was later diagnosed as a manic depressive. During her brake-up she thought she could get alimony, but there are no common law marriage benefits in Michigan.
Truth be told, I am a realist. I recognize that everyone does not believe in traditional marriage as I, but I believe the benefits of marriage outweigh the benefits of cohabitation.
Do believe that more marriages end in divorce if couples live together first?
I think that there are better ways which are possible to know his or her partner before the marriage than cohabitation. For example, it is one way that they have some special event such as unexpected situation. Maybe, meeting for a long time or living for away temporary is another way. That is, living together is not best way.
I agree living together has its disadvantages . Many hope it will lead to marriage and I believe the goal post keeps getting shifted. I think a commitment to have children is as much a commitment to get married. For those who co habit and Suzef the question is does he value you enough? Why sell yourself short?? A marriage ceremony does not have to be grand. As they say 'why buy the cow when the milk is for free.'
My head is a jumble. My new BF, who is a pretty spectacular person and I, who have knowingly avoided marriage, want to marry him. His pillow talk is full of alwayses and forevers, but his reaction to THAT word is causing me no small amount of concern. It doesn't even have to come up in relation to he and I. Yesterday he said "I need to warm up to it, we'll see in 3-4 years...blah blah blah". My gut is telling me, and maybe it's my insecurity speaking, that his balking is a significant sign that he won't be able or willing to work on the relationship when hard issues come up.
Thank you.
Where did you find your statistics about domestic violence? I had not heard that particular argument before.
Though I am living with someone now, I do agree that marriage is a better choice. I married young and was married for almost 25 years. My husband passed away 6 days before our 25th wedding anniversary. I have since met someone and we have been living together. I would rather be married, however, he has this idea that marriage ruins a relationship. He truly believes that if we get married, things will fall apart. For that reason, I have no pushed the issue. I feel that if he believes things will get bad once we marry, he will begin looking for issues when there are none.
I agree that living together is a bad idea. I found that it doesn't work out from personal experience. Luckily, I was able to have him leave my home with exactly what he came with. That was 10 years ago, I would never just live with someone again. It better to date for a long time before getting married rather than just looking at saving a few bucks to save on rent while living together.
It's often hard to live apart due to the economic situation, my fiancé earns the main share but even with the money I save us by using open source software we still couldn't afford to both pay a separate rent.
A cohabitation agreement is a document that contains an agreement for a couple who want to live together in order to protect themselves from any unnecessary cost and litigation that may arise if the relationship breaks down. The agreement will state clearly how the cohabitees will regulate their property rights and what arrangements might then be made for mutual financial support, caring for children, dealing with debt etc.
I lived with two of my boyfriends and it was mostly out of financial reasons...sadly. I lived with my husband for a couple of months before we got married but we were engaged. I know many women who shack up with guys because of fininacial reasons who push them to take that step. It's too bad, but so true.
I do agree with you that much of the younger generation want to live together rather than marry but people are marrying later in life so times have changed.
Living together before marriage has not been worth for many. Only a few have succeeded in this matter. This hub is an eyeopener to the young generation.


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Model: RM4 PTS Scout
Manufacture: KWA
Magazine Capacity: 30/60 (Adjustable)
Range: ~150 Feet (effective)
Rate of Fire: 14+ RPS
Hop Up: Yes/Adjustable
Firing Modes: Safe, Semi, Full Auto
Gearbox: Metal (3GX)
Power: Electric
Length: ~31-35 in (retracted/extended)
Inner Barrel Length: 395mm
Inner Barrel Diameter: 6.05mm
Recommended BBs: .25g KWA BBs
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Package Includes: KWA Electric Rifle, Magazine, Cleaning Rod
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First airsoft qeapon owned, sold for life.
I did a lot a of research of comparing brands against others based on their material used to make their products, other reviews others have written on specific products and overall brand, and watched many videos that people have made reviewing and breaking down the products at the component level. Buying a KWA to me was an easy choice as they use solid materials for construction and do not be wary because they are proprietary that doesn't warrant a negative vibe. The Magpul PTS RM4 is a solid rifle and I am very pleased with it. Nothing was made to fault and everything works as attended. It does a complete and correct mechanical cycle as its designed to do, magizines have no issue sticking (or falling out for that matter) nor is there any feeding issues. It chronos right below 400 (+-5) and I am to expect a 15-20 drop with stock parts which is normal once the spring is broken into. Magpul externals really caught me off guard in terms with expectations. Its an AIRSOFT rifle and yet its as if I'm holding my m16 at work. The weight is real weight of an AR and personally I like that. I won't regret I ordered metal and not plastic even if I'm out on a field for 6+ hours and carrying this thing, it's what I asked for.
For Extremetronics their customer service went above and beyond to make my order happen and with my situation they could have easily tell me sorry we can't help out. When I spoke with David ( their sales rep and Chris (their tech) they both ensured me my order would happen and in fact did. Thank you to the both of you guys you did an outstanding job and were completely professional through this whole process. Item arrived on time in great condition working flawlessly. Thanks Extremetronics.


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Moscow - Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday for Syria-focused talks, which were also expected to cover peace efforts between Israelis and Palestinians.
The visit comes as Israel is eyeing the civil war in Syria with increasing concern over fears that the Syrian military will enter a decades-old buffer zone between the two countries and over Iran's military presence in Syria.
"It is clear that our focus is on Syria and on Iran. Our opinion is well-known that Iran should leave Syria, that is not something new for you," Netanyahu told Putin, according to a transcript released by the prime minister's office.
"We will continue to act firmly against any leakage and infiltration into Israel's airspace or territory," he said, referring to a Syrian drone that was shot down over Israeli airspace on Wednesday, according to the Israeli army.
Russian and Israeli military collaboration is functioning on a "very good level," Putin said during the meeting, according to comments carried by Russian state media.
Russia has managed to maintain close relations with Israel and that country's rivals, Syria and Iran, despite heightened regional tensions in recent years.
Israel has demanded that Iran not establish a permanent military presence in Syria as the Bashar al-Assad government retakes land lost to rebels in the seven-year civil war
A senior Iranian official, Ali Akbar Velayati, was also expected to meet with Putin on Wednesday to hand over messages from Iran's leadership, Iran's semi-official ISNA news agency reported.
Russia has promoted itself as a peacemaker in Syria and has supported talks between Israeli and Palestinian officials.
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas was expected to meet with Putin on Saturday, the Russia-focused Interfax news agency reported.
Netanyahu told reporters ahead of his trip that relations with Russia are "very important for the national security of the state of Israel."
Syrian military operations are drawing increasing concern in Israel as they come closer to the countries' de-facto border in the Golan Heights.
Israel occupied the Golan Heights in the 1967 Arab-Israeli War and annexed the territory in a move that was never internationally recognized.
"I very much appreciate the direct connection, unmediated excellent connection I have with the Russian president," Netanyahu said.
In a break from politics, the Israeli leader said he would watch the World Cup semi-final match between England and Croatia at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium.
"Of course they ask me: 'Prime minister, who will win?'" Netanyahu told reporters at the airport. "The better ones [will win], and besides, it will be a fascinating game."
Netanyahu has played football since his youth and is considered a fan. He was injured while playing in 2012 and had to wear a cast for several weeks.
He said he would attend the match with two Israeli teenagers who are struggling with cancer. The family of one of the teenagers has Russian roots, he said.
Netanyahu has visited Russia several times during the past year. He attended a military parade in Moscow on May 9 as Russia celebrated the anniversary of the Allied victory over Nazi Germany.dpa


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About Boatwerks
Looking for a great place to share a meal with friends and family? Look no further than Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant located on the beautiful Lake Macatawa. Boatwerks' rich history on the lake inspired its design reminiscent of historic boat building factories that lined the shores of Lake Macatawa. Boatwerks features New American fare, top-notch service, and stunning waterfront views from its outdoor patio and lounge and its elevated dining room seating.
216 Van Raalte Avenue, Holland, MI 49423 Directions | 616.396.0600
Hours Open
|Sunday – Thursday
11am – 9pm
Friday – Saturday
11am – 10pm
Happy Hour
3pm – 6pm
What You Can Expect
► Family Friendly Casual Dining
► Runabout Lounge & Outdoor Patio Lounge
► Banquet Facilities available in our Macatawa Room, Event Center, and Outdoor Courtyard
► Indoor and Outdoor Waterfront Dining
► Convenient Full Menu Takeout
► Dock your boat on our pier or deep water port


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This is a night JAM PACKED with creative energy!
Eternal Visions Showcase were created with the intent of artistic and inventive women inspiring one another and their community.
This night will be no different with
Locally made Kombucha for sale (so delicious) by Vanessa Antonino
Scarecrow Clothing will be bringing her vintage clothing collection.
Music By:
Mikaela Dewar: www.mikaeladewar.com
Ariel Bui: https://youtu.be/cPCBEH_oiWo
Soft Bodies:https://soundcloud.com/softbodies/sets/soft-bodies-ep
Anouk Asunder: https://youtu.be/vkdnqW4OapM
HR_Lexy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW6LVK7j20M&list=PLsQLcbz-SDOW9CNBLx0GMe43BZS3OSBAa
Vanessa Antonino
Art by:
Kate Pulley (dream-like photography)
Chelsea Velaga (Nashville-based artist and illustrator)
Emily Cronin: (delicate and lovely free handed embroideries)
Novel Creature: (bringing life and beauty to discared material)
Lainey Fallgatter: (collage and writings)
Sable Wolf (handmade quartz jewelry)
Sponteous Poetry by:
Sally Harvey Anderson (writer of "Nine Lives of Catfire")
cover: $5
starts at 8PM SHARP
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The following is a message from Dr. Sarika Peters at Vanderbilt University:
Dear Families:
We at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are conducting a study of the clinical, immune, and stress markers of disease progression in MECP2 Duplication Syndrome. This study is essential for us in order to establish biomarkers of disease progression, as well as potential clinical endpoints for treatment trials.
Both boys and girls are being included in this study. At this time, we are including children between the ages of 3-18 years. We will be asking you to gather blood and saliva samples from your child, and then will be asking some questions related to their overall functioning, regression, seizures, and illnesses. We will follow-up with you once per year for a total of three years.
Although this study does not require an in person visit, if your child has participated in the natural history study, we do request your permission to have access to their clinical information.
At this time, I unfortunately do not have funds to pay for international shipments of samples.
Thank you!!!!
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Imagine sitting outdoors in a lazy big sofa, enjoying the good weather, funky drinks, a nice rest or a good conversation: who doesn't love that? What a shame that we have drag around cushoins and pillows or that we have to hide our beatiful outdoor sofa away under a cover to protect it from the elements. Why not just sit back and relax?
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Axor Citterio E: The Essence of Luxury
Aesthetics and functionality: with Axor Citterio E, Philippe Grohe and Italian architect and designer Antonio Citterio are introducing a new collection that aims to exude value and elegance. It is their third jointly developed collection.
Thonet presents bentwood classics in its "Pure Materials" collection
At the imm cologne 2015, Thonet has expanded the "Pure Materials" collection with the addition of the famous bentwood classics. Striking, grained leather, natural wood and a careful handling of the materials characterise this fine and especially sustainable collection. A natural patina develops on the products of this series over the course of time – traces of use are absolutely welcome.
Prouvé RAW Office Edition: Vitra and G-Star give old furniture a new shine
Following the success in 2011 of the Prouvé RAW crossover project between Vitra and G-Star RAW, the partnership has continued with the development of a second limited series: the Prouvé Raw Office Edition. This second crossover collection revives a series of furniture and lighting originally designed by Jean Prouvé in the 1940s for the offices of major French industrial companies.
Bandyopadhyay & Schillaci are presenting cantilever chair Indi at Pure Startup
Designer Boris Bandyopadhyay and architect Fabio Schillaci invented Indi chair in 2014. Its shape enables not only vertical movements while sitting but also horizontal swinging. This aim could be achieved by separating the seat from the backrest portion of the chair. Indi weights only about 4 kg and is a fresh approach to the classic cantilever chair as it was developed by Mart Stam in 1926.
Christoph Häußler: "The classic is enjoying a comeback."
Christoph Häußler always finds himself answering the same question about how the company got its name. In 1840, the Jewish Hesslein brothers founded a textiles business in Franken which they named after their father Samson Abraham: S.A. Hesslein. The abbreviation of S.A. Hesslein & Co. became Sahco Hesslein or the even shorter "Sahco". In the statements, Häußler deals with questions on the trends within textiles and the company's appearance at Pure Textile 2015.
Philippe Baumann: "The trends from art, fashion and architecture merge together."
For 125 years, Création Baumann in Langenthal (Switzerland) has produced high-quality textiles for the design and decoration of interior spaces. Whether it's decorative fabric, interior shade solutions or self-adhesive textiles: from the design development through the production of the thread and fabric to the distribution of the product, everything is managed within the family-run business. In 2000, Philippe Baumann, the fourth generation of family-member directors, took over the management of the company. In the statements, he answers questions about trends in textiles and talks about his expectations for Pure Textile 2015.
Edgar Aumüller: "Pure Textile was a successful event from the start."
St. Gallen has been an important hub of the Swiss textiles industry since the 13th century. In 1819, the Christian Fischbacher company was founded very near this textile centre and then moved to St. Gallen itself in the 1850s. The signature of Christian Fischbacher II on a statement from the year 1892 inspired today's company's logo. In the statements, CEO Edgar Aumüller talks about the influence of the fashion industry on textile collections and his expectations for Pure Textile 2015.
Ralph Anstoetz: "We will seeimpressive new designs in transparent fabrics and curtains."
In 1946, Josef Anstoetz founded a wholesale trade for decorative and furniture fabrics in Bielefeld ("Josef Anstoetz, Bielefeld" produced the acronym JAB). After the sudden death of the company founder, Josef Anstoetz's nephew, Heinz Anstoetz, took over the company in 1955. In 1985, his son Ralph joined the business. Today, the JAB Anstoetz group owns many subsidiaries, some of which also produce upholstered furniture and carpeting. In the statements, Ralph Anstoetz talks about current trends in the textile sector and their significance for the furniture industry.
Aalto's armchair 401: Nordic Classic in new Colours
Since its introduction at the Milan Triennale in 1933, Alvar Aalto's classic 401 has been considered one of the most comfortable armchairs ever designed. In 2014 Hella Jongerius built upon Aalto's model, adding to the icon a new colour concept using stained wood and structured fabrics. With this collaboration, Artek introduces a new collection of warm and tactile Aalto classics.


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Morris Central School Adopt-a-Stream
Published on: 10/11/2017
Morris Central School led by teacher, Heather Grant, will be sampling the Butternut Creek at Hillington Cemetery each month, and running chemical and physical analysis. Our data will go into a national Database used to analyze and protect the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Butternut Valley Alliance supports plan for food, beverage hub
Published on: 3/20/2017
The Butternut Valley Alliance sent a letter to the editor of the Oneonta, NY, Daily Star supporting a food, beverage hub in Oneonta.
Preserving Gilberstville
Published on: 7/9/2015
Gilbertsville, New York... The town nobody has ever heard of...
I video taped it for those of you who live other places and don't get the channel it was on.
The Butternut Valley Alliance is a 501(c)(3) organization. Our mission is to protect and conserve the environmental qualities, farming, economic development and cultural heritage in the Butternut Creek watershed.
To be an effective leader in the watershed by encouraging conservation and sustainable development.
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Ex-federal agent pleads guilty in cover-up case
BROWNSVILLE — A former U.S. Homeland Security agent has pleaded guilty in Brownsville to conspiring to fake investigative records.
Wayne Ball is a former special agent with the Department of Homeland Security's inspector general's office in McAllen. He pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday after reaching a plea deal with prosecutors that requires his future cooperation.
Ball was charged Monday with signing and backdating falsified reports. He and unidentified others were accused of conspiring, before an internal agency review, to fake records to show investigative work had been done.
Ball was the first to be charged in the investigation that began in late 2011 after the internal review.


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Exclusive: Nicholas Coutts reveals his AW18 campaign on Nataal
Nicholas Coutts' goes rural for AW18. The emerging South African designer takes his collection into the wilds to shoot this dreamy campaign shoot and video. His signature handmade scarves and tactile knitwear pieces compliment oversized shirtdresses, layered tunics, pleated skirts and large totes in silks and satins. Unexpected volumes, graphic prints, artisanal detailing and a palette of sky blue, blood red and deep black all combine to give the collection an edge.
"AW18 was inspired by exploring the natural habitat of the Western Cape, particularly Bain's Kloof and the Crystal Pools," says Coutts. "The overwhelming natural beauty of the landscapes and waterfalls are expressed through the simple forms and strong colours of the season."
Video and photography direction Jesse Navarre Vos
Video co-direction and cinematography Alistair Blair
Music Nicolaas Van Reenen
Models Anyon Mariam and Patricia Laloyo
Editing Alistair Blair and Jesse Navarre Vos
Styling Peter Georgiades
Styling assistance Danielle Paul
Colouring Remano De Beer
Make-up Amori Birch
Camera assistance Elie Benistant
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Carter's Tank Top 'Classic Prints' 0-12 mos
Meet The Original Bodysuit. Crafted to perfection with expandable shoulders, cute embroideries and sweet little prints, all wrapped up in our babysoft cotton rib.
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- Babysoft cotton
- Nickel-free snaps on reinforced panels
- Expandable shoulders
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Gene linked to one form of epilepsy
OUR ideas about epilepsy may have to be rethought after the discovery of a gene which causes one form of the disease. The gene codes for a receptor carried by nerve cells in the brain, which responds to neurotransmitters released by neighbouring cells. These are the chemical messengers through which nerve cells communicate.
Scientists have long suspected that epilepsy is caused by a fault in the brain's chemical communication system. But the receptor which has now been implicated in the disease recognises a neurotransmitter which most researchers thought had nothing to do with epilepsy. The discovery should help scientists to develop drugs to treat the causes of epilepsy, rather than merely control its symptoms.
The gene was identified by a team led by Alain Malafosse of the Institute of Biology in Montpellier, France. It is the first gene known to cause an idiopathic epilepsy – convulsions which cannot be attributed to an obvious physical cause, such as a head injury, or another disease which is known to disrupt the body's chemistry.
Malafosse and his colleagues studied families in which several members had suffered from a condition called benign neonatal familial convulsions. This is a rare form of epilepsy which affects newborn infants but disappears by the time they are three months old. The researchers concentrated on this disease because, unlike other forms of epilepsy, it seems to be caused by just one or two genes.
Other researchers had already narrowed down the search for one of these genes to a small region of chromosome 20. And a member of Malafosse's team, Ortrud Steinlein of the University of Bonn, Germany, had also found that the gene coding for a neurotransmitter receptor called CHRNA4 was situated in the same region. When the researchers looked closely at several families affected by benign neonatal familial convulsions, they found that the people who had epilepsy carried mutant forms of the neurotransmitter receptor gene (Neurobiology of Disease, vol 1, p 95).
For years, researchers have suspected that epilepsy is caused by defects in neurotransmitters or their receptors. "Epilepsy is caused by nerve cells firing off when they shouldn't," says Frances Elmslie of the medical school at University College London. Neurotransmitters alter the likelihood of a nerve cell firing, so they are an obvious place to look for defects causing epilepsy. But until now most researchers have concentrated on two groups of neurotransmitters called the glutamate and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) neurotransmitters, both of which are important for normal brain function. CHRNA4, however, recognises a transmitter belonging to a separate group called the cholinergic neurotransmitters.
Epilepsy researchers have largely ignored this family of neurotransmitters. But in the 1950s and 1960s, Donald Tower of the US National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness in Bethesda, Maryland, did argue that cholinergic neurotransmitters were involved.
Several research groups are now looking at patients with other forms of epilepsy to see if they also carry mutations in genes coding for cholinergic neurotransmitters or their receptors. If so, says Malafosse, it may be possible to develop anti-epileptic drugs that correct the problem at its root cause. The current generation of anti-epileptic drugs, such as carbamazepine, work by controlling seizures. But researchers would like to tackle the problem directly by identifying drugs which counter the effects of defective neurotransmitters and receptors.
The long-term goal, says Malafosse, is to find drugs which could be taken for just a short time in early childhood but correct the problem permanently. Scientists believe the brains of epileptic patients contain abnormal networks of cells which fire off together. These are thought to form early in life, and Malafosse suspects that cholinergic neurotransmitters are involved in their development. So by searching for drugs which can correct for defects in these transmitters or their receptors, it may be possible to prevent the abnormal networks forming in the first place.


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Trekking Poles
Our Trekking Poles are suitable for both short and tall hikers. The maximum extended length is 59" while collapsible length is 31". Our grips not only contain our accessories, they also help isolate your hands from the impact/vibrations of the shaft. External tripod style clamps make it easy to adjust the length. Made of Aerospace grade Aluminum, they are strong and light


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Our San Jose hotel is minutes from the airport
The Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, San Jose International Airport, CA is a smart choice for business travelers seeking proximity to the SJC airport. Our hotel is just three miles from the business expos and trade shows at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center and two blocks from the city's VTA light rail, which offers quick access to the SAP Center for NHL hockey and Levi's Stadium for 49ers games.
Comfortable rooms and suites with free Wi-Fi near San Jose Airport
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We're just three miles from downtown San Jose and the city's central business district, and within walking distance of popular destinations like Japantown. Drive six miles west to California's Great America amusement park for family-friendly thrills, or check out these attractions closer to the hotel:


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We respect your desire to make informed purchasing decisions, and we know that you would like to preview our Cisco 642-902 training materials. We provide you with a free demo of 642-902 Exam question with answers. These free downloads are mere samples of what you can expect to find when you buy our Cisco 642-902 Exam product. These free demos have convinced thousands of IT aspirants to just go for our actual Cisco 642-902 Exam product.


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River Rock Farm
A beautiful farm with long frontage on the Lynch River and great views of the Blue Ridge. The main residence was custom built with reclaimed materials, native fieldstone and on-site milled oak counters. Geothermal heating/cooling system. The patina-ed wood detail combined with all the modern amenities makes River Rock Farm the perfect mix of old and new. Sited for complete privacy, the home, a copper system pool (no chlorine) and pool house enjoy beautiful views of the Blue Ridge. Healthy pastures (6) and a good barn complex with riding trails, along with guest cottage/rental round out this wonderful offering. High speed internet available.
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Mississauga's Best Wedding Services
Here at Vision Hair Studio & Spa we understand how important everything leading up to your big day is and how stressul it can be. Our duty is to provide you with accurate prices, information and service so you can rest assured we got it covered. We do in salon weddings as well as on location weddings. We are also available on Sunday's for in salon or travel weddings .
Makeup and Hair
Soft office look $40 (add $10 for lashes)
Up-do $60-$80
Down-Style party hair and makeup $90 (Lashes included) add $20 for updo
Weddings: Hair and Makeup
Bridal Makeup Trial $150 (Inc. two looks ) add $10 for lashes
Bridal Hair Trial $100 (Inc. two looks)
Bridal Makeup $150
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***We suggest any spa visits be made prior to the wedding date
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14 Nights
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Cruise only (Please call for flight options)
10 Ports
14-15 September
Setting sail from Bergen
Beautiful Bergen, Norway's former capital, is a perfect city to explore on foot. Bryggen - the old Hanseatic wharf, and a UNESCO World Heritage site - still has the old harbour timber buildings, whilst other attractions include the funicular up Mount Floyen, with stunning views when you reach the top, and the busy fish market.
16 September
United Kingdom: Lerwick
Lerwick is the only town of any size in the Shetland islands, and originally grew up around the herring trade. Highlights include the charming 18th century architecture along the waterfront and the informative Shetland Museum, which provides an excellent introduction to the history and culture of the islands.
17 September
Faroe Islands: Tórshavn
Tórshavn, named after the Norse god Thor, is one of the world's smallest capitals, with a population of just 20,000. The brightly coloured facades and turfed roofs lend the harbour an attractive, storybook quality, and the narrow streets are home to some atmospheric pubs and cafés.
18 September
At sea
19 September
Iceland: Reykjavik
Capital of Iceland and gateway to this extraordinary volcanic island, modern Reykjavík is home to an impressive collection of interesting attractions and places of historic significance. Visit the impressive Hallgrímskirkja church, relax in a thermal pool, potter around the old harbour, and enjoy 24 hour daylight in the summer months.
20 September
At sea
21 September
Greenland: Nanortalik
Nanortalik is the southernmost city in Greenland, and sits on a small island at the mouth of the Tasermiut fjord. The name means 'the place of polar bears', since bears come to hunt on the sea ice in summer, and the town is also known for its unique choir singing culture.
22 September
Greenland: Qaqortoq
Qaqortoq is southern Greenland's largest town, though with just 3,000 inhabitants it's hardly crowded. A trip to the nearby hot springs at Uunartoq is recommended; relaxing in the 38°C water and watching icebergs drift across the bay is quite something.
23 September
At sea
24 September
Canada: L'Anse aux Meadows
The archaeological site of L'Anse aux Meadows, on the northern tip of Newfoundland, is the only confirmed site of Norse settlement in North America. Vikings arrived from Iceland and Greenland some 500 years before Columbus, and you can visit the reconstructed timber and peat-turf homes that they built.
25 September
At sea
26 September
Canada: Saguenay
The stunning Saguenay fjord is the fourth largest in the world, and the only fjord in North America navigable by cruise ship. The point where the fjord meets the colder waters of the St Lawrence river is rich in krill, which makes this a great destination for whale watching.
27 September
Canada: Québec City
Québec City, the capital of French-speaking Canada, is one of the North American continent's most beguiling cities. The pretty old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a joy to behold; the cobbled streets and church spires are enclosed within the old city walls, and many of the buildings date back to the 17th century
28 September
Arriving in Montréal
Bilingual Montréal is Québec's largest city, a vibrant island metropolis with a distinctive blend of old style European charm and thrusting modernity. Architectural highlights include the beautiful Basilique Notre-Dame-de-Montréal, and the city also boasts the world's third largest botanical garden. Winters here can be harsh, but in summer the city comes alive with festivals, including the famous International Jazz Festival in June/July. Montréal is also a real Mecca for foodies, and can pose a serious threat to the waistline, with all manner of gastronomic treats on offer.
Our tip
Visit Old Montréal for a wander, but it's very overpriced so plan to eat or shop elsewhere.
Your home from home
Viking's hugely successful river cruise operation is now expanded with contemporary 930 guest ocean ships – six lovely sisters to start with – featuring attractive inclusive pricing and interesting itineraries.
What we love
The airy contemporary style of the ships, with fresh Nordic décor, is most appealing. Add to that the huge choices in dining and other facilities, and veranda staterooms throughout, not to mention included shore excursions and an excellent spa, and you have a winner.
|930 Guests
|602 International Staff
On Viking it is all about the destination. Back on board, expect to socialise with like-minded travellers, in an easy, spacious and understated hotel style environment.
|Year Built
|2015 (Viking Star) / 2016 (Viking Sky & Viking Sea) / 2017 (Viking Sun) / 2018 (Viking Orion) / 2019 (Viking Jupiter)
|47,800 grt
|748 feet
|95 feet
|Cruising Speed
|20 knots
Tailor-make your trip
Extend your stay in Montréal
There are plenty of hotels to choose from but our favourite is the Fairmont.
Making the most of Montréal
You don't need to take a private tour in Montréal, the city is completely manageable and although signs are in French, everyone speaks English.


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Saint David's Day
To mark Saint David's Day we spoke to Peter Griffiths of Hywel Griffiths & Sons, an independent Welsh funeral director.
Tell us a little about Saint David's Day.
St. David, {Dewi Sant in Welsh} the Patron Saint of Wales, was a Celtic monk, abbot and bishop who lived in the sixth century and spread the word of Christianity throughout Wales. The most famous story about Saint David is that, at one sermon to a huge congregation, the ground is said to have risen up so that everybody could see and hear him. His Cathedral in St. David's on the West coast of Pembrokeshire is one of the most beautiful churches in Wales. Two pilgrimages to St. David's is equivalent to one to Rome. St David's flag is a yellow cross on a black background which is not to be confused with, the Welsh National Flag which is of course, the Red Dragon.
The Welsh National emblem is the leek or daffodil which is worn with pride on March 1st, the day set aside to honour our Patron Saint. There are many explanations for the emblems. One is that, on the eve of a battle against the Saxons, St. David advised the Welsh to wear a leek in their caps to distinguish friend from foe. Rumour has it that at a later battle, in trying to countermand this advantage, the Saxons thought they would do the same. However, the Saxons picked daffodils which, before they flower, could be mistaken for leeks by the uninitiated. By the time the battle came, the daffodils had flowered – you can guess the rest!
What does Saint David's day mean to you personally?
St. David's Day to me gives me an opportunity to reaffirm my Welshness; something akin to the reaffirmation of marriage vows, you reaffirm something you hold dear to you, years after you have embarked on the journey. To my children a few years ago, and my grandchildren now, it gives them {the girls} an opportunity to wear the Welsh Costume, and the boys to dress in {traditionally} corduroy trousers with "iorks" {string tied beneath the knees}, waistcoat and flat cap. Today however, there is a tendency towards the wearing of the Welsh rugby jersey.
How is Saint David's Day celebrated in Wales and specifically your area?
Schools will conduct an Eisteddfod, which is a cultural competition consisting of recitation and singing – solo and as groups; traditional dancing and art. The adults don't miss out on the opportunity to celebrate St. David's Day. Various societies and informal groups gather for dinner evenings with entertainment of traditional and contemporary Welsh singing and poetry. The pinnacle of the Eisteddfod is the National Eisteddfod, held during the first week of August and is the largest cultural competition in Europe with all the competition being in the Welsh language. I suppose this gives rise to the saying that "Welsh is a language too beautiful to be spoken, it has to be sung." There is of course, the Llangollen International Eisteddfod where groups from all parts of the world come to compete. To be born Welsh is to be born privileged, not with a silver spoon in your mouth, but with music in your blood and poetry in your soul.
How did you become involved in the funeral profession?
I count myself a "reluctant undertaker" as I was brought up in the building side of the family business which was established in 1875. I am the fourth generation of undertakers in my family, since moving into the funeral side of the business some 25 years ago.
What do you find most challenging about your work and what is most rewarding?
I have strived to guide families through what is obviously a very low period in their lives, with the utmost of efficiency coupled with the minimum of fuss. Being an independent, family run, business, we tend to know personally the families we come into contact with and deem it an honour and a privilege that people should entrust me with helping them through a difficult period. Attention to detail is all important as it is essential that the day is trouble-free for the family, and that we relieve as much of the burden as possible. It is vitally important that we offer a dignified but efficient service without intruding on the day. We are the funeral directors and, whilst {we hope} we are immensely valuable to the family on the day and in the period immediately prior to the funeral, we should not intrude, we are not the most important person on the day.
How do you view your role within your community?
I feel that I fill an important role in the Community in that I can be a "friend in need" to those I know, and can become one to those I meet for the first time due to bereavement. I am proud to state that my son Rhodri has recently entered the business to continue the tradition which makes him the fifth generation of undertakers in the family.
Of course my work, and the service provided would not be possible without my band of dedicated, like-minded staff.


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Summer is almost here! Which means it is graduation season. We know it can be hard coming up with a graduation gift that will be memorable + get put to {good} use, so we came up with our five favorite gifts that are sure to be stand outs!
1. This cozy blanket
This amazing faux fur throw from Pottery Barn {for her}. Not only is this a different take on the traditional graduation blanket, but it just has to be cozy! It is sure to be the perfect addition to any dorm room.
2. The practical tool set
A spin on the typical tool set {for him or her}, from our friends at Chapel Farm Collection. This canvas tool roll is a great + easy way to make sure the college-bound student is set for repairs.
3. Apple TV
Yes, it is important to study, but you can't study ALL the time. So an Apple TV is a perfect way to fill those study breaks. Any high school grad would be pumped for this gift. You can watch TV shows, movies, live streaming and so much more. And it is under $100!
4. The perfect travel bag
These Herschel duffles are the perfect gift for trips to and from college. Not to mention they are super cute + {trendy}. We found these at ShopBop!
5. Gift Cards
Now this may be a typical gift, but you can never go wrong with gift cards & money for a graduate! Some ideas for {useful} gift cards: amazon (to help with college books), gas cards, and of course Target and WalMart.


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Carbon Tax Fight Looms
Carbon Tax Fight Looms
By Phil Kerpen
The White House continues to inch closer to a carbon tax.In Obama's first post-election press conference, he dodged the question.The next day his spokesman Jay Carney said: "We would never propose a carbon tax, and have no intention of proposing one." Great, but they don't have to propose it.The proposals have now been made by Obama's key allies. Senator Barbara Boxer, the chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee introduced a carbon tax bill with Vermont's Bernie Sanders, a self-described socialist.On the House side, the top Democrat on the Energy and Commerce Committee, Henry Waxman, has introduced a carbon tax discussion draft. This week Obama indicated he's quietly preparing to back these proposals.
"If we move aggressively on an issue like climate change -- that's not an easy issue for a lot of folks," Obama said to the first meeting of the operatives of Organizing for Action — his supposedly non-partisan continuation of his presidential campaign. "I want to make sure that a congressman, senator feels as if they've got the information and the grassroots network that's going to support them in that effort."
So the bills have been introduced and Obama is readying his grassroots army.This is looking increasingly real, and the economic stakes are enormous.
Let's start with the pain at the pump.The Boxer-Sanders bill taxes carbon dioxide at $20 per metric ton, which works out to 17.8 cents a gallon of gasoline.So it basically would double the existing federal gas tax.(Which of course begs the question — don't we already tax carbon enough?) It gets much worse; Boxer-Sanders automatically raises the tax 5.6 percent per year for 10 years, enough to double the tax to 30 cents.And the tax would also hit your electric bill, of course, and industrial energy users would be hit hard.
A study by the National Association of Manufacturers found that a carbon tax similar to Boxer-Sanders would knock an immediate half a percent off of GDP and threaten millions of jobs.
The Waxman discussion draft is potentially much worse. It proposes a range of starting prices and automatic increases up to $35 per metric ton and 8 percent.That would mean about 31 cents a gallon gas tax to start, automatically jumping to 67 cents by year 10 and $1.34 by year 20.Of course electricity generation, manufacturers, and every product grown, shipped, or manufactured would also be hit.
But perhaps the biggest danger is that despite the widespread economic damage, these proposals could become politically viable by incorporating large scale income redistribution.Even one supposedly conservative advocate of carbon taxes recently suggested 11 percent of the revenue should be used to increase social welfare spending to alleviate the impact of higher energy prices on the poor.We can safely assume the liberals will push for a much larger piece than that, perhaps issuing free gas cards much like existing food stamp cards so hardworking taxpayers can pick up the (fast-rising!) gas tab not just for themselves but for others, too.
Fortunately, some leaders in Congress are not waiting for the Democrats to spring this trap.Congressmen Steve Scalise of Louisiana and Joe Barton of Texas have introduced a resolution of disapproval making clear that a carbon tax would be economically destructive and should be rejected.Such "Sense of Congress" resolutions are usually just political statements, but given the marshaling of Democratic forces, it could serve as a vital prevention strategy to put the House firmly on the record in opposition now and prevent any risk of a carbon tax emerging as a real possibility.House leadership would be wise to bring the resolution to the floor and put the House on record against this terrible idea.
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Mum from hell, 30, beat her two-year-old son to death with a studded belt because he wet the bed and gave her the 'side-eye'
Katrina Shangreaux was jailed for 40 years after admitting the second degree murder of Kylen Shangreaux in Porcupine, South Dakota
A MONSTER mum who beat her two-year-old son to death because he wet the bed and gave her the "side-eye" has been jailed.
Katrina Shangreaux, 30, was yesterday caged for 40 years after admitting the second degree murder of Kylen Shangreaux.
A court heard the evil mum, of Porcupine, South Dakota, whacked the toddler with the belt, kicked him in the chest and abdomen and bit him several times during a vicious fit of rage in July 2016.
The mum of five told cops she was fed up with Kylen wetting the bed, giving her a "sideways look" and calling her "Angie" – the name of his aunt and former carer.
The youngster suffered bleeding on the brain, cigarette burns to his head and horrifically mutilated genitals.
Chief Judge Jeffrey L Viken said sentencing guidelines suggest a jail term of around 30 years but increased this for Shangreaux as it was such a "horrific, depraved, torturous [and] humiliating" crime.
After his death, Shangreaux and her mother, Sonya Dubray, cleaned blood and faeces off Kylen, and cleaned up the scene.
The court was told how lowlife Shangreaux claimed her son had choked on an apple when she finally called 911.
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Medics who frantically tried to save Kylen discovered his body was covered in bite marks, and that 70% of his skin was covered in new and old bruises.
He was dead by the time the ambulance arrived at hospital.
A Facebook page since created by Kylen's aunt Angie to promote the case and fight for a life sentence for Shangreaux reacted to the sentencing, simply posting: "My poor baby boy".
Earlier, she wrote: "I should have never stopped fighting for you. I love you the most Ky Sky Pie. No one can ever take away our love."
Shangreaux initially pleading not guilty to first degree murder. She admitted second degree murder and was sentenced as a result of a plea deal heard in March.
Her mum Dubray has pleaded not guilty to being an accessory and hindering the investigation.
She will face trial in November.
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Many people leap into online entrepreneurship not sure how to get started or what to do first. One of the most widely popular ways for individuals to start a business is by selling on eBay.
Now wait I know what your thinking I dont have anything to sell on eBay, isnt eBay a place to auction your old items. The answer to that question is yes and no.
Yes eBay is an online auction platform for buyers and sellers, but you do not have to use your own items or go to garage sales looking for items to sell.
You can get started selling on eBay with dropshipping. If your not aware of the term or word dropshipping dont worry I was not aware of what it was a year ago.
Dropshipping is an easy way to get started selling on eBay without, you have to keep inventory, or buying products before you sell them to an end user.
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Today we will discuss the marital relationship between Andrew and Bridget. So stay tuned to know all about their wedding day and how their marriage is going till the date. Also get to know if the couple shares children together or not?
Andrew exchanged the marital vows with Frankel in Hamptons, New York in front of their close friends and family on October 9, 2015. Both the bride and groom were looking absolutely perfect as bride wore a layered white gown while the groom was in a classic look wearing a tuxedo with a white shirt.
The unique thing about their wedding was, the couple didn't accept any gifts from their guests but asked them all to donate small amounts to "The Hole in Wall Gang Camp." If you don't know about this organization, then it is an organization which serves youth with cancer.
YouTube: Andrew Frankel and Bridget Moynahan wedding
Talking about their relationship's beginning, then Andrew and Bridget met each other through their mutual friends. The couple kept the information of their dating relationship away from the limelight. The couple kept their love affair a secret for such a long period. Other people got to know about them only when they got married.
Andrew Frankel and Bridget Moynahan have been married for more than two years, and the question is, does the couple share any children together? Well to be straight, Andrew and Bridget does not have any child together.
But we know that the couple was in different relationships before getting married. And talking about their children then both of them have children from their previous relationships. Bridget has a son from her previous relationship with Tom Brady while Andrew has three sons from his previous relationship.
According to some tabloid sources, the couple is pleased to their family. As Andrew's sons have already grown up, they stay in their own apartments. But, during festivals, they love to spend a sweet moment with their parents. Hope their relationship will stay the same until the end.


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Think you don't have time for breakfast? Try one of these quick and healthy breakfasts that will beat any fast food place for taste and nutrition.
5 High Protein, Easy to Make Breakfasts
1. Breakfast Bento Box Place one large hard-boiled egg, 1/4 cup almonds, 1/2 cup lowfat cottage cheese topped with 1/2 cup berries, and 4 whole-grain crackers in a bento box or other re-sealable container for a 31 gram, protein-packed breakfast that's 454 calories.
2. Protein Parfait Place 1 cup of plain lowfat Greek yogurt in the bottom of a glass or Mason jar. Layer with 1 cup berries, 1/4 cup walnuts, and 1/4 whole grain cereal for a 500 calorie parfait that also provides 31 grams of satisfying protein.
3. Silky Chocolate-Banana-PB Protein Smoothie In a blender combine, 6 ounces silken tofu, 1 cup skim milk, 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter, 1/2 frozen banana, 1.5 tablespoons dry unsweetened cocoa powder, and 1 tablespoon honey. Blend until you have a smooth, delicious 452-calorie, 33-gram protein smoothie.
4. Portable Protein-Packed Breakfast Sandwich Toast two slices of sprouted grain bread (such as Ezekiel). Top with 1 egg cooked any way you like, 2 slices warm Canadian bacon, 1 thin slice cheddar cheese, 1 large slice tomato, and 1 cup baby spinach. This tasty sandwich comes in at 415 calories and 34 grams of protein.
5. Killer Quinoa Cook 1/2 cup quinoa in 1 cup skim milk (instead of water) according to the package directions. Top cooked quinoa with 1/3 cup lowfat Greek yogurt of your choice, 1/3 cup shelled pistachios, and 1/2 cup sliced strawberries to enjoy a filling 454 calorie breakfast with 30 grams protein.


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Exercise for Your Feet
Whether your feet are over-worked or under-worked, chances are they could benefit from some special attention. Even those who exercise regularly probably do not spend any time strengthening their feet. This can be just as rewarding as strengthening the rest of the body, since the health of your feet affects the health of the rest of the body as well, especially the ankles, legs, and spine.
For those who might not have any idea on how a foot-specific exercise might be conducted, there are several workouts that are fairly easy to perform in the comfort of ones' home. One of the easiest is the toe rise, also known as the tip-toe. This exercise involves standing on the tip-toes for a count of 15 then resting the feet on the ground. This process should be repeated a minimum of three times a day in order to strengthen the feet.
Toe pick-ups strengthen the feet by working them in a very different way. In this exercise, small items are picked up using the toes in order to strengthen the muscles on the upper part of the feet. Once again three sets should be performed, with the item in question being held for 15 seconds then dropped. Items that may be picked up using the feet include marbles and even stationery, which works wonders for the toes and the surrounding muscles.
Yet another simple workout is the ankle pump. This can be done either upwards or downwards, but for the workout to be most effective both can be incorporated into the routine. As the term suggests, this involves lifting the foot off the floor and flexing the toes either towards the shin or towards the ground. This movement puts the feet and ankles through a large range of motion which works the muscles.
Last but not least, feet should be stretched so that the muscles can relax and recuperate. This can be done by placing both feet off of the floor and bracing oneself against the wall at a 45 degree angle. This ensures that the feet and ankles are adequately stretched once the workout is complete.
In short, giving the feet a good workout every now and then is important in order to avoid problems such as plantar fasciitis. It's also important to warm-up or cool-down after running or vigorous walking. Foot exercises may be followed by a good foot massage. This encourages circulation in the feet as well as muscle relaxation.
Ingrown Toenail Care
An ingrown toenail is a toenail that grows sideways into the nail bed, causing pain and swelling. Ingrown toenails can worsen and cause drainage, turning into a serious infection.
Several factors affect whether a person is at risk from an ingrown toenail. The many causes include being overweight, diabetes, participating in sports, having a fungal infection of the toe, and cutting your nails too short. Ingrown toenails also have a genetic predisposition, causing some people to be more prone to receive the condition than others. Other causes include improperly fitting shoes and shoes that keep the feet damp.
Ingrown toenails can be preventable with certain measures. For starters, allowing your toe nails to grow slightly longer in length will help prevent them from becoming ingrown. If you have already developed an ingrown toenail, soak the affected toe in warm water. This will alleviate the pain and help prevent an infection from forming. Antibiotic soap or Epsom salts may be added to further help the relieving process and avoid infection. Placing cotton beneath the affected area is also suggested, as this may help the toenail grow upwards and not into the nail bed. Swelling and redness can be reduced by resting with your feet elevated.
A podiatrist should be seen if the pain becomes so serious that it prevents you from doing your everyday activities. If a red streak running up your leg appears or if you suspect your infection has spread, contact a podiatrist immediately. Fast treatments can be undertaken to lessen your pain and have you walking comfortably.
An ingrown toenail can be easily treated with a Band-Aid. Simply wrap the affected toe with a Band-Aid to prevent infection and keep the nail from growing out at a painful angle.
In more serious cases, your podiatrist may decide to make a small incision to remove a portion of your toenail. To prevent the nail from growing back, medication will be placed directly into the nail bed. This procedure would be performed under local anesthesia and is a faster method to alleviate discomfort from an ingrown toenail. Post-procedure directions will have you stay off the affected foot for a day. Afterwards, normal activities can be resumed.
Falls Prevention
Elderly Americans are very susceptible to falls as they get older. Everyone experiences decreases in flexibility, balance, strength, and the senses as they age. This correlates to some eye-opening statistics. 1 in 4 Americans aged 65 and older fall each year. An elderly American is being treated for a fall in an emergency room every 11 seconds, and every 19 minutes, an older person dies from falling. In light of these striking statistics, one can see the importance of taking steps to prevent falls.
Finding an exercise program for the elderly is an excellent way to reduce the likelihood of falls. Look for an exercise program that improves strength and balance. Elderly people who live a more sedentary lifestyle, with little physical activity, are at an increased risk of falling. Wearing well-fitted footwear that provides good foot support and cushion will help prevent falls from poorly fitted shoes. Talking to a podiatrist about your susceptibility to falls and about inspecting your prescriptions will help to avoid any medication that could make falls more likely. Due to a decline in the senses among the elderly, having your eyes and hearing checked is recommended.
Around half of all falls occur in the household. Removing tripping hazards in the home and making it more accommodating to older persons can significantly reduce falls. Some notable household changes include increasing lighting around the house, installing grab bars in the shower and bathroom, and making sure the floor is clear of clutter. Other smart options include installing a shower chair, using rubber-bottomed rugs, and placing railings on both sides of stairwells.
Finally, discuss with a doctor and your family about your fear of falling. This will help to increase awareness among the population on the need for fall prevention. A lack of awareness on the matter, and a downplaying of importance are what increase the risks of falling. Following these tips can help to reduce the risk for yourself and your loved ones.
Pregnancy and Foot Health
Many pregnant women complain about foot pain while they are expecting. Foot pain can primarily be caused by weight gain and hormonal changes taking place in the body. By understanding how pregnancy impacts the health of a woman's feet, a pregnant woman can take action to keep her feet as healthy and comfortable as possible.
Because a woman's weight changes during pregnancy, more pressure is brought to bear on both the legs and the feet. This weight shift can cause two major foot problems: over-pronation, also known as flat feet, as well as edema, which is swelling of the feet. Over-pronation occurs when the arch of the foot flattens, causing the foot to roll inwards when the individual is walking, and can aggravate the plantar fascia tissues located along the bottom of the feet. If these tissues become inflamed, a pregnant woman can experience pain in the heel of the foot as well as severe foot pain while walking or standing. Swelling of the feet, or edema, often occurs in the later stages of pregnancy. It is caused by slow circulation and water retention, and may turn the feet a light purple color.
To keep feet in good health and prevent over-pronation, pregnant women should avoid walking barefoot and be sure they are wearing shoes that offer good arch support. A device known as an orthotic can be added to regular footwear in order to provide additional support for the feet during pregnancy. Any expectant mother whose feet hurt should first check to see if the shoes she is wearing are old, worn out and not offering the proper support necessary for distributing the weight of her body during pregnancy.
To treat edema of the feet, a good start is to wear quality footwear which offers support and good circulation. Keep feet elevated whenever possible by using a foot stool while seated. Stay well hydrated by drinking plenty of water to prevent water retention in the feet. Any swelling that occurs in only one foot should be examined as soon as possible by a doctor.
Good foot health during pregnancy can help expectant mothers avoid foot pain that leads to other health problems. Massaging the feet and doing regular gentle exercise like walking aids foot health by contributing to good circulation. Supportive shoes are also a good investment that will support foot health during pregnancy.


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