The Wide Range of Massage Beds Available and Their Benefits

If you love the luxury and therapeutic effects of massages and would like to experience this whenever you want, massage beds are something to consider. There are several different kinds, and some of them cost a good deal, so you need to take into account your finances, and also the attributes you'd prefer to have. Below are some factors to bear in mind when you are on the lookout for a massage bed, plus keep an eye out for the most admired models.

Tempur-Pedic offers many different styles of mattresses and beds, among them beds that are not only adjustable but that deliver massages as well. A bed with many comfortable positions and that gives a massage could be very beneficial for people who like to watch TV or surf the internet while in bed.
And because this can be a very relaxing way to end your day, it may also make it easier to fall asleep. Tempur-Pedic adjustable beds are designed to give you the maximum in comfort and they're also good for you.


Nuga Best NM-5000 is a superior complex thermal massage bed with a high number of facets. The temperature of the bed can be modified to your comfort and derived from how powerful you fancy your massage to be. This unit is FDA approved for pain relief, and is appropriate for people with chronic muscle or joint problems, as well as anyone who wants a thorough and relaxing massage and acupressure treatment. The internal projector goes along the curvature of your spine impeccably as it massages with the infrared jade rollers. Nuga is really important in massage technology, and this is their leading units for using at home. Additionally, you search for low cost units created by this company which still provide you with many similar advantages.

While the Silver Cloud Jade Massage Bed is a high-end massage bed mainly used in top-quality spas, it can also be bought for the home. It employs jade rollers that emit Far Infrared Light to ensure deep tissue penetration for your whole body. There are ten rollers which are positioned over your legs and back, and they can be adjusted to fit the size of your body so that you can get the best massage possible. This massage bed, which is one of the most impressive available on the market, was designed by a team of professionals consisting of doctors and engineers.

You get four different settings, including a gentle massage and full chiropractic treatment. As is clear, massage beds provide more than a simple massage. Depending on the model you get, you can get thorough acupressure and even chiropractic treatments. Or, you can choose a more basic and lower priced portable style. We've only looked at a small sample of what's available on the market, but it can still give you a good idea in terms of the massage beds that are available. When you decide to buy a massage bed, you need to think of what treatments you would like to enjoy so that you are buying a unit that has the features to deliver on your demands.

Simple Way To Test & Improve Your Catholic Knowledge

I do not recall how I stumbled upon these links, but I am glad I did.  They are a series of simple multiple choice quizzes on different aspects of the Catholic Church.  Enjoy!


1) Test your knowledge of the words of the Ave Maria in Latin

2) Catholic Social Teaching

3) Church History

4) Lent

5) 10 Questions on the Old Testament

images - http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/earth/groundwater/gquiz.htm

NPR/WBUR 90.9 Airs Another Show On Women Priests

On June 28, 2011, I wrote an entry entitled, NPR & Women "Priests" - Will They Cover The Other Side Too?  I wrote about an article on the NPR web site, and its associated talk show, in which the presentation was so clearly one-sided, i.e. women should be allowed to be priests in the Roman Catholic Church.  I wrote to NPR to do another show presenting the Church's side, as I am sure many others did too.

We may have been heard, although the first show was on Anything Goes and the second was on On Point.

When I drove home tonight, I happened to catch another radio show on this topic.  This time, NPR/WBUR/On Point had a more balanced presentation of views.  At least there was a Catholic theologian on the panel of speakers.  Pia was her name and she did a good job explaining the teachings of the Church with respect to the non-ordaining of women as priests. 

Having said that, NPR/WBUR/On Point still have some improvements to make.  The panelists in favor of ordaining women priests outnumbered Pia, 2 to 1.  They were the Catholic Maryknoll priest and the "ordained female priest" from Roman Catholic Women Priests, never mind the preference given to callers in accord with them.  There was also an overriding presumption that women can be ordained.  Nonetheless, it's progress in my mind and I have to give NPR/WBUR/On Point credit.

Personally, I get rattled when I listen to a show like this.  I can see how easy it would be for people to "hop on the bandwagon", on the wrong bandwagon, that is.

To listen to it, click here
To see the associated article, Ordaining Female Catholic Priests, and photos, click here

For my view on the subject, go here

Kathleen


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Upcoming Father/Son Vocation Retreat at St. Benedict Abbey



Still River, Massachusetts

 If our children are going to hear God's true calling for them, they must be exposed to different vocations in the Catholic Church, including the religious life. Here is a rare opportunity for you to give your 14- to 17-year-old son exposure to just that.

The following is from a flyer published by St. Benedict Abbey.

Father and Son Vocation Retreat Weekend

August 12-14, 2011

...hosted by St. Benedict Abbey in Still River, MA for 14 to 17-year-olds and their Dads

For the second summer in a row, we're inviting young men and their fathers for a weekend here at Saint Benedict Abbey, a weekend to join the monks in their life of prayer, work and study, an opportunity to consider whether our life my be the life for you.

We mean that for you young men, of course -- your fathers are just coming along for the ride... It is to you... that we ask the question:

ARE YOU BEING CALLED?

And it is to you that we answer:

Of course you are!

The next question is: to what? To... married life? To...religious life? Have you yet given either of these life choices any serious thought?

Maybe not. Yet whether you have thought about them or not, you are being called. By whom? By God. To what? Not just to marriage or religious life, somewhere in your distant future. You are being called today, being called to a life with Jesus Christ; ultimately you are being called ot live with Him forever in heaven. Yes, you are being called to salvation. And how you spend your life on earth, how you live now and for the rest of your life, will determine whether you get there.

Why not then, at least begin to look into a vocation with us at Saint Benedict Abbey, a community of monks whose gift to the Church is our crusade to save souls -- your soul, our souls, the souls of everyone we meet, the souls of everyone in the world.

Our way of saving souls is the way of St. Benedict, whose monks spread the Faith by living in monasteries spread throughout Europe. Our way of saving souls is the way of St. Therese, who spread the Faith by praying theprayer of the Church for all in need of God's mercy. Their way of saving souls is our way of saving souls -- and it can be yours, too.

Last summer's weekend...went beyond everyone's expectations. The young men who came not only learned more about their Faith, not only gained a new appreciation for the monasti life, but had a great time. Fathers and sons did some healthy, faith-filled bonding. And speaking for us monks, opening our way of life to them brougth us back to the fervor of our own first calling.

Of course, we're not asking you to join us right away -- just to check us out. This summer we are giving you two weekends to choose from, July 8-10 and/or August 12-14. Your weekend here will begin with Vespers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, and end after 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday. So whether you're coming for the first time or coming back again, if you are a yound man between the ages of 14 and 17, and want to do something a little different, a little daring, this summer, please email us at: abbeyvocation@aol.com

Then join us for a weekend of prayer, work, study -- and more than a little fun.

And bring your fathers with you.


Yours in Christ,

Fr. Anthony Kloss
Cell: 978-877-3694
Email: abbeyvocation@aol.com
Director of Vocations


P.S. Even if you can't come, we'd love to hear from you. So please email us either way.

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Saint Benedict Abbey - P.O. Box 67 - 252 Still River Road - Still River, MA - 01467



To see what else is happening around the Abbey, click here


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* This is a reprint of my July 6, 2011 entry.

Melancholia

It is an apt definition; I feel as though a black bile is indeed residing in my stomach and throat.

I read a book over the weekend. I didn't really intend to but it was so hot outside and I had nothing to do. The book was recommended by a friend who works in the field of gender and sexuality. It was novel about loss, love and postmodern sexuality. It wasn't a great book. It was perhaps above tolerable. The story was written in the first person perspectives of the two main characters and the swerves between the narrations were abrupt. The plot involving the love story of a widowed man and a scarred woman was absurd. And the scars were literal, not figurative. And the widowed man was previously married to another man. Then there was the ending which was wrapped up too suddenly and neatly with a little bow of happily ever after that caused me to huff in disgust.

Despite all of these problems I got caught up and now I have been depressed for days. While writing about scarface, a stalker, a bigoted minister, and a twin, the author managed to capture the male character's grief and loss in a few meaningful sentences. The endearments that were once used. The emptiness and unexpectedness of the emptiness. The strangeness of another body, in this case another gender to boot. I have been laying wide awake with horror thinking of this fictional man's all too real grief as if it were my own. I am still so sad about Jon's death but instead I am picturing the character's dead husband and mourning him. I'm sure that a psychologist would be able to explain displacement of grief to me so that I don't feel so stupid about why I have been crying off and on for days. I don't need the degree to know that some of this is the grief that I have been unable to express over the past year.

I talk to SB as much as I can but sometimes it is hard to put into words and sometimes I am too confused to even express it. I am not rational. I sometimes don't think that SB can understand how much I loved Jon because I haven't been able to explain it without guilt that I loved Jon the most of anyone in the family. And I have irrational anger that SB went out of town when Jon came to visit and meet him but who was to know that the cowardly retreat/timely visit to his sister was the only chance he had to meet him? I certainly wasn't upset at the time, all of us thinking there would be time in the future.

Even now I feel a rush of panic like I felt when I knew just how long forever really is. Gone forever. Nonexistent. Forgotten. I tried to talk about Jon but I don't think that I made any sense with all of the blubbering and continuous changes of subject. Much like that damn book. Maybe I am going through early menopause.  Or maybe I have finally gone from "touched" to outright nutty. Maybe like than damn book I have lost the plot.

Get the Best Pillow for Neck Pain at mypillow.com

Suffering from neck pain may be experienced by many people and are very uncomfortable and also interfere with your activities. Many treatments and tips on how treatment of neck pain on the internet, but this is different from the one we offer here is with the help of a pillow for you who suffer from neck pain. This pillow will be very useful when you will sleep to reduce your neck pain.

If you suffer from neck pain and require best pillow for neck pain, please visit our website mypillow.com. You'll get the pillows are made with the system, patented adjustable, and It supports you throughout the night. Nerves will be supported by your neck straight and provide a major reduction in pressure on the neck joint. Pillows that we produce are designed to provide cool effects and can be washed.

patriotism, cultural conservatism and extremism

When I heard about the bombing in Norway I immediately wondered if Muslims were involved.  I told myself not to jump to conclusions but the faces of terrorism have shifted from the IRA to Arabs and Africans.  A lot of people had my same pondering and others went so far as to draw conclusions and make accusations.

As it turns out the killer was the opposite of who we thought him to be.  Bond haired, blue eyed Norwegian Anders Behring Breivik killed at least 92 people in his version of ethnic cleansing:

"Tell me one country where Muslims have lived peacefully with non-Muslims without the Jihad
...How many thousands of new Europeans must die, how many one hundred thousand European women should be raped, millions robbed and tractor discarded before you understand that multiculturalism + Islam does not work?

...I dare not even think of how many Norwegian children who have been suicide because of these experiences (assault, robbery, rape, psychological terror committed by Muslim youths). There are probably several hundred in the last 15 years.
....Non-Muslim youth in Oslo aged 12-18 are in a particularly vulnerable situation in terms of harassment [from] Muslim youth."

 Unfortunately these children were most vulnerable no to Muslims but to Mr. Breivik.

Nicki and Tyler

I just watched a refreshing video clip about a young couple, Nicki and Tyler, who talk about their discernment process regarding the nature of their relationship.  It's worth a watch.

Click here



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Looking At The Different Kinds of Acne

As you may well know, having acne, especially if you're a teenager, can be very detrimental. Depending upon what stage of their life that they are in, acne can have detrimental effects for most teens. Most people, regardless of their age, may have unfavorable consequences in their lives. A sense of being afraid to be seen in public or even developing lower self-confidence may result. Moderate forms of acne are tolerable, but extreme cases can be debilitating at best. In these situations, the pimples can be very deep within the skin. When that happens, the surrounding nerves can cause extreme pain if the area is touched or pressure applied. Squeezing your pimples is usually not a good idea though most people will go in this direction. This is truly a very poor decision to make as it can worsen your condition and cause potential scarring.


Acne, or acne vulgarism as it's sometimes known, is a skin condition that's very common. The reason acne is seen more often on the face is due to the amount of sebaceous follicles present. You'll see acne in areas like the back, face and upper chest for this reason. There are minor and major expressions of acne with the least serious being simple whiteheads and blackheads. But you should remember that even these minor forms of acne can lead to much more severe acne. You shouldn't ever squeeze any blemishes on your face as it'll just make things much worse.

Teenage acne, which is common acne aka acne vulgar-is, is most certainly the most prevalent type of acne. This is probably the most easily treatable acne and numerous people treat themselves with over the counter products. But, there are risks that have been linked to over the counter treatments for acne. We are referring to the more serious types of acne that produce large, painful bumps and using OTC medications for self-treatment. You can easily make the situation worse by self-administering the wrong treatment for what you have. In such instances, the sufferer may seek something else that is more powerful. So you can really end up going around in a vicious circle.

Treating acne is not an exact science due to the fact that there are so many potential causes for acne as well as misconceptions as to its origin. An individual that contracts acne very easily may have a genetic predisposition to get it. Some family members may develop acne, but this does not mean that genetics is the primary cause. An example of this would be someone that gets acne very bad, however the genetic line is not predisposed to providing it. Families that have acne in great numbers are often genetically predisposed to have this skin disorder. Being a victim of acne is a big enough problem without the addition of scarring. The two together can cause emotional upset and heartbreak for the victim. The thing about scars is something meaningful can be done. It's possible to buy excellent oils specifically for the purpose of healing scars. You can just Google that, and you will see some of these products.

Ate's Amazing Adventures: Terminal

Umalis si Ate kanina pauwi ng probinsya para asikasuhin ang nabunging ngipin ng anak nya at para makipagtuos sa byenan nyang mukhang pera.  Dahil first time nyang uuwi mag-isa, katakot-takot na bilin ang pinabaon ko sa kanya.


Me: "Ate, alam mo na ba mga sasakyan mo?"
Ate: "Oo, Madam.  Mag-fx ako papuntang Cubao tapos sakay ng bus sa Five Star terminal."
Me: "Okay. Sabihin mo na lang sa driver ng fx na ibaba ka sa terminal ng Five Star.  Pag di mo kasi sinabi, hindi ka nila dun ibababa o baka lumampas ka."
Ate: "Oo naman, Madam.  Alam ko na gagawin ko."


Pagkalipas ng ilang oras, eto ang natanggap kong text mula kay Ate:

Wahehe! :D

Atlantis

You can see the live feed of the landing here (Atlantis should land at 5:45pm or so):
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html

can I get a what, what

When I was sent a link to BBC News Magazine's "Viewpoint: Why do some Americanisms irritate people?" I thought it would be a fun read. I've written previously about variations in colloquial English between the various English speaking countries.  The viewpoint was interesting, though not anything new.  I did roll my eyes a bit when the author parroted the often used argument about his language being the original English.  Buddy, where do you think our English came from?  You can refer to my previous post about why British English is not any more authentic than ours here.

More interesting was the follow up, "Americanisms: 50 of your most noted examples."  I am afraid that my eyes are stuck at the top of my brow line from rolling so much.  The Institute of Pretentious Ponderings' fainting couch will be overloaded by the volume of offended parties.  The complaints cover almost all of American informal speech and slang.  The chorus of mincing, (probably) Anglo complainants clearly have not stepped outside of their front doors for a good half century because they are unaware that their surrounding environment is full of bloody arsed innits.

And then there was comment number 22.  What's wrong with a train station?

Reflections on Going NUTS in BEANtown

Divide and Conquer

A popular strategy of the Devil is "Divide and Conquer".  We all know it, and we all know how effective it can be.  Unfortunately, the Devil is fast at work within the Catholic community with this strategy.  One example is a recent video clip on RealCatholicTV, by Michael Voris on the topic of the Church's stance of people with same sex attraction (SSA). If you haven't already watched it, here it is. 

It is causing a rift among several of my Catholic friends right now.  Since Michael Voris' overall approach is sensationalistic, and his apostolate is not approved by his Diocese, I tend to be cautious with the content of his presentations.  I have found though, that very often his ideas are spot on, but his approach is offensive.

In this case, Going NUTS in BEANtown, his ideas may not even be spot on.  As one friend wrote:

Voris didn't point out these statements of Cardinal Sean:

On Homosexuality from Cardinal Sean's Blog

Cardinal's statement on recent events at St. Cecilia Church in Boston

A teachable moment


This disunity needs to be cleared up.  St. Thomas Aquinas, please pray for us.


image - http://www.pera.net/Ind_intro.html

territorialization

Land: what used to be a natural surface has become the tool of power for western civilization.  Land is divided into imaginary boundaries and arbitrary lines that denote states, territories, domains.  In Hong Kong land is so valuable that the government can lease it for astronomic fees.  Very few citizens own their land and large corporations cheat, bribe or fight for access to it.

In western society land ownership is an inalienable right.  Previously it was a right reserved for nobility.  The feudal system ensured that property would stay within the confines of their exclusive society.  A man without land had no voice; he could not vote or partake in government.  In modern society these rules have been lifted but property still remains a contested, political issue.

There is no place on earth that is not subject to politicization.  We carve out nature into our own landscapes and gardens.  The parks of Europe can be traced back to the revolutions that seized royal hunting grounds and gave them to the people.  Israelis plant olive groves and parks in the harsh desert because their viability fulfills a prophesy that the land belongs to them.  The large tracts of American wilderness remain so because of government intervention, because they are living symbols that shape our national identity.

When we go to museums and galleries SB has a preference to landscape and wildlife paintings.  Early in our relationship I took him to see an exhibit in the Johnson Museum of the Hudson River School.  Along with Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau, the Hudson River School provided illustration of an emerging American identity based on individualism and ties to nature.  Interestingly the depiction of nature and transcendental philosophy was less natural and more political that most of us realize.

The idealized portrayals of the American West projected the themes of discovery, exploration and settlement.  Veni, vidi, vici and et cetera.  When gazing upon the bucolic scenes one cannot be faulted for not noticing other events taking place on the canvas.  When we compare the earlier paintings of wide, open spaces to the later ones featuring more enclosed lands we can easily overlook the subtle message of the times.  As the great country was nearing the Civil War our paintings began favoring a protected wilderness.  It was time to protect the land and keep its inhabitants together under one system.

In the 21st century our direct relationship with land has changed but we are still reliant upon it.  We rely on the invisible boundaries of the motherland for identity.  Until we come up with something better we still rely on land to provide nutrition.  And we still need to live somewhere which is why SB and I are paying a ridiculous amount of money for a tiny place that we call home.  Maybe we aren't so removed from the feudal system after all.

the grass is always greener when it isn't real grass

Happy Valley Recreation Ground is closing pitch 1 and pitch 6 (the rugby pitch and large football pitch).  I cannot find any press releases but through word of mouth from some folks in the rugby union we think that the pitches will be closed for two years and then converted from natural grass to artificial turf. 

It makes sense to convert the pitches.  A combination of overuse and strange groundskeeping has yields a large dust bowl for most of the year.  The rugby pitch is the home turf of Valley, one of HK's largest rugby clubs.  If you play rugby anytime other than the weeks after it is closed and resodded you will come away covered in a fine layer of dirt both on the outside and on the inside.  Or you will come away muddy because the groundskeepers seem to prefer watering the pitch in the middle of the day so that most of the water can evaporate before even landing on the grass and what lands on the grass softens the ground up so that it can easily be ripped out by players' boots. 

As much as my knees and elbows will rejoice in using artificial turf over hardened earth I will be sad to see the natural grass pitch go.  It is the only place I can go nearby and walk barefoot.  SB and I always cut through the recreation ground on our way home in the evening and we often remove our shoes and walk across the pitches.  I wonder if the pitches could be sustained even with the steady use.  What if the groundskeeper didn't cut the grass so short and only watered it in the early morning instead of right before a team took to it?  Why can't LCSD hire a contractor?  The LCSD facilities that are managed by contracts rather than in-house look so much better. 

These next few weeks may be my last opportunities to walk five minutes from my home and touch blades of grass.  The closure of the pitches makes Happy Valley much less appealing for me as I have moved here largely because of the sports that I can play.  Lacrosse and hockey will still be played but GAA and rugby will move on to greener pastures.  I wonder if we will pack up and follow the grazing lands also.

run, rabbit, run

Now that the Casey Anthony trial in the US has drawn to a surprising close, the real media circus begins.  With no Palin will-she-or-won't-she mystery tour bus to chase the media is now fixated on hunting for the country's most notorious mother.  Meanwhile the country's economy collapses.  And still no cure for cancer.

After being jeered by hundreds of irate Floridian upon her release she has managed to do what Palin kept claiming she wanted to do as well.  She has actually managed to disappear.  So far a convenience store clerk in Oklahoma who mildly resembled her was run off the road and assaulted.  A small group of golfers who took a plane from Orlando to Ohio, where Ms. Anthony's parents are supposedly from, were tracked by the media.  The nightly news is being usurped by a bizarre version of Where's Waldo.  Could she be in Vegas?  Could she be in New York?  My bet is Orocovis, PR.

a win

It stung more than I thought it would when the US women lost to Japan at the close of the penalty kicks for the FIFA World Cup. Strangely my sadness over the US women losing didn’t prevent me from feeling very glad for Japan. I guess I can compartmentalize my feelings for both teams. I wanted each to win for different reasons.

I have been very invested in the world cup; it is a game that is meaningful to me in a very personal way. A couple years before the first batch of US women forced the world to recognize their skill and provide an international stage for women’s soccer I was a child at HKIS. I was blissfully unaware of gender bias and had no inkling of the trouble that I would cause when I tried to join my school’s mini rugby team. The after-school activity programme did not explicitly state that it was a boys’ only team.

Decades later I am a coach of a boys’ rugby team. I know what the HKIS coaches didn’t know back then- that girls and boys can play rugby together until puberty happens because there is no difference. If I were a coach of a younger age group I would be coaching girls also but several decades ago no one knew this.

I tried to join. My parents, who would never be confused for jocks, did not see what was so obvious to the other parents. We were informed that this was a boy activity. My parents did not object, probably because neither was especially interested in having to sit at the sidelines for hours each week. I looked at the list of other after-school activities and chose soccer. As it turned out, soccer was not as popular a sport for the children of HKIS as it was for the thousands of kids who play elsewhere. The school did not have a female soccer team.

I guess that they were not eager to keep saying no to me because I was allowed to join the team. I wish I could say that it was fun and we overcame all of our biases but that was not the case. On day one the coach decided for me that I would be the goalie. It was clearly the best position for the smallest person on the team. It was also clearly a great position for someone who was one of the fastest runners in the school. At the age of ten, only one girl and three boys were faster than me in the 400m run. I could hang in the chin up position longer than anyone else in my class and my time was better than the best time for the grade above mine. I think my parents still have my little athletics certificates.

I was left to stand in goal. I was excluded from learning other positions and mostly ignored. After several weeks of being forced to stand between two orange cones while my teammates ran around and practiced drills I went home and told my parents that I didn’t want to play soccer anymore. They never asked why. Sometimes I wish they would have but I doubt it would have changed anything. I suspect that the “training” given to me by the soccer coach was designed for this very outcome.

Ten year olds can be quite resilient. Down but not out I went on to become a terror at the recess bombardment game. I couldn’t throw the ball nearly as hard as some of the other boys but I could catch better than them.

After completing my first season of coaching children I realized something: the kids don’t remember a win or a loss after a couple of days; it is the parents and coaches who keep score. Children simply want to have fun and compete. When I cheer for the US women I am cheering because they were little girls who also wanted to be allowed to play, to have fun, to compete, to experience teamwork, and to play with their friends in a sport that they enjoyed.

ProAbortion Premise Non-Existent

A common argument given by ProAbortion advocates relates to crime.  It is said that aborting babies from mothers who live in tough social circumstances, helps to lower the crime rate.  In other words, the belief is that most of these women who are getting abortions are stuck in poverty-stricken, high-crime lifestyles and neighborhoods.  Any child they might have are bound to become a thief, a murderer, or a drug addict.  So isn't it great that we are killing them off before that happens, and making the world a better place?

I say no. There are too many people who make it out of those kinds of circumstances and succeed otherwise.

Also, James Alan Fox is a respected criminologist at Northeastern University. He writes a Crime and Punishment blog for the Boston Globe.  He looked at this notion again, and he found the original ProAbortion premise is unfounded.  Click here

God, spare us from eugenics under any guise.

Kathleen


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Pregnancy Without Pounds - Truth or Hype?

Pregnancy without Pounds is an ebook that shows women how to stay at their current weight while pregnant. These days, a lot of women can tell that pregnancy does not mean the same thing as stop exercising. They understand by doing certain exercises and eating well they can improve their own health and that of their unborn babies. Although this course does not, like the title hints at, explain how to keep away from gaining weight during the nine months of pregnancy.

Some women believe that their pregnancy is the time to eat more than they should. These are the types of beliefs that will make your gain weight during your pregnancy.
If you follow Michelle Moss's guidelines in Pregnancy Without Pounds, this won't happen to you. She talks about the foods that you should eat and the ones that you should steer clear of. Even though is normal for you to have the need to eat for two people, understand that some foods will not be beneficial for you or your baby. When you put this together with a good exercise program, this will help you control your weight. Because pregnancy will generally make your metabolism change, this will make it very easy to eat too much. This course can help you to eat in a healthy manner.

One of the additional things that comes along with the Pregnancy without Pounds course is the ability to use the members only forum. This is a very good extra for the ebook right along with the other add-ons. It keeps you in the loop with what is going on and lets you speak with other members. Author Michelle Moss also monitors the forum and answers your questions herself. So, when you buy this ebook, you will also get getting good support. The forum is also a excellent location for meeting other people and share what is going on in your life. This can help you to learn how to initiate different types of techniques that are discussed in the course.

The largest criticism about Pregnancy without Pounds is that the contents could be found in any other ebook on the market. Also, if you could get this info for a cheaper cost or possibly even free if you did your homework. For instance, you should go to your local bookstore and find a few books about pregnancy, diet, exercise and nutrition. Also, you could visit a few blogs or social media sites that have free info. But then again, this could probably be done with all subjects. Because all of the pertinent information is located in one easy to find spot, this is why Pregnancy without Pounds is worth every dime spent. Pregnancy without Pounds, which has a bold sounding name, is a good program to utilize if you are okay with staying within a healthy weight range during the course of your pregnancy. It also has some useful advice on how to avoid unwanted symptoms like acne, varicose veins and stretch marks. So, if you want to be healthy and look and feel great while you are pregnant, then you should really consider Pregnancy without Pounds.

Ate's Amazing Adventures: PH

WARNING: Some texts may not be suitable for young readers.  Parental Guidance is advised.

Kahapon, nadiskubre kong ginagamit ni Ate ang sabon namin dahil nag-iwan sya ng ebidensiyang kadiri sa lahat ng kadiri.


Ilang taon na kaming "hairless down south" ni Ser, kaya isipin mo na lang kung anong naramdaman ko nang makita kong may nakadikit na maiksi, kulot, makapal at maitim na maitim na buhok sa sabon namin.
Eeewnesss to the highest level talaga kaya hindi na ako nakapagpigil at kinompronta ko na si Ate.


Me: "Ate, ginamit mo ba yung sabon namin?"
Ate: "Hindi, Madam. Bakit?"
Me: "May nakita akong nakadikit na pubic hair dun sa sabon namin.  Matagal na wala kaming ganon ni Ser."
Ate: "Ganon ba, Madam? Baka nadikit lang nung naghugas ako ng kamay."
Me: "So, ginamit mo nga?"
Ate (super defensive): "Pero hindi ko ginamit sa pekpek ko yun, Madam!  Pinanghugas ko lang ng kamay."
Me: "Eh, san nanggaling yung pubic hair na yun?"
Ate: "Baka naman hindi yun pubic hair, Madam.  Minsan kasi meron akong maliliit na buhok na kulot na nalalagas.  Yun, baka nadikit dun sa sabon nyo."


Nyetang nagpalusot pa talaga si gaga.  Sarap kalbuhin hanggang ngala-ngala.

Except from a letter to John Adams

Dated December 23rd, 1782
from Abigail Adams



There are few occurrences in this northern climate, at this season of the year, to divert or entertain you; and, in the domestic way, should I draw you the picture of my heart, it would be what I hope you still would love, though it contained nothing new. The early possession you obtained there, and the absolute power you have ever maintained over it, leave not the smallest space unoccupied. I look back to the early days of our acquaintance and friendship, as to the days of love and innocence, and, with an indescribable pleasure, I have seen near a score of years roll over our heads, with an affection heightened and improved by time; nor have the dreary years of absence in the smallest degree effaced from my mind the image of the dear, untitled man to whom I gave my heart.

wtf

Watching this interview clip freaked me out.

In the way that driving past a car accident freaks me out.

In the way that watching a video of my friend getting his junk pierced freaked me out.

In the way that A Clockwork Orange freaked me out.

If  you like that stuff see below

http://jezebel.com/5821536/doug-hutchison-and-16+year+old-bride-shopping-reality-show

Chemical Engineer Named New Melkite Head

Fr. Robert Rabbat

In June, Fr. Robert Rabbat who has a degree in chemical engineering and mathematics, was named Bishop of the Melkite Eparchy of St. Michael in Sydney, Australia.


Having a degree in chemical engineering [myself], I found this news amusing, given how often people are surprised when I tell them I no longer work in the field, and instead, work for a religious community.

For the full article, read Chemical Engineer New Melkite Head





image - http://www.cathnewsusa.com/2011/06/american-priest-named-melkite-bishop-for-australia/

the Colorado Wookiee

Lifespan:
On average the Colorado Wookiee can live to 9 lives or more, depending on level of inquisitiveness.

General Physical Description:
The Colorado Wookiee is classified as a hirsute breed. They are long with a large full head, perky and erect ears and immensely large paws.  50% of wookiees are ginger colored.

Size:
The Colorado Wookiee has a minimum weight of 85kgs. They have been recorded as weighing 98kgs. when playing multiple sports.

Feeding:
They will eat you out of house and home. The mainstay of a Colorado Wookiee diet should be large unlimited amounts of fresh pasta and plenty of clean water. They have quite delicate stomachs when approached with green colored foods so when feeding fresh fruits and vegetables make sure they are hidden beneath pasta. One must always worry about a Colorado Wookiee coming down with the first case of scurvy in the 21st century.  An earthenware bowl is the best type of feeding dish to use, as they are harder to knock over than the plastic ones, also they not chewable. A feed bag is preferred.

Bedding:
The Colorado Wookiee is unusually picky about bedding and will flop about a bit before settling down to sleep. Wood shavings may be acceptable to some wookiees but the Colorado Wookiee will only sleep on pillow top or memory foam mattresses with a minimum of two pillows and another warm body close by to use as a leg rest.  One should always be wary of being squished in her sleep.

Suitability For Children:
The Colorado Wookiee is suitable for all ages of children, but remember they are of extremely high energy and will wear out even children.  They like to carry children on their shoulders and swing them around in the air at dizzying speeds.  As they are so good-natured many people want one, however they do seem to be one of a kind.

Character & Temperament:
The Colorado Wookiee is quite intelligent though it can be a bit cantankerous unless it is fed regularly.  They are much like large children with delightfully energetic and inquisitive natures that may sometimes cause mischief and food shortages.

Sleeping Habits:
Colorado Wookiee are most active in the afternoon and at night; they generally sleep during the morning and must be prodded awake.

Toys & Exercise:
Wookiees need things to climb on, crawl through, dig and chew. It is possible to provide plenty to entertain this wookiee with using household items, such as food. Several boxes of can be put together with holes in them so the wookiee can go from box to box, just like being in a buffet.
Grooming:
Abandon hope all ye who enter. 


Intelligence:
Colorado Wookiees can become well trained. They are more intelligent than guinea pigs and hamsters. They can even be trained to make a mess in one specific area, which makes cleaning up after them much easier. However if you get them as adults you will have to pick up after them often.

Show Characteristics:
Colorado Wookiees love to show off.  They will always attract an eager audience because they are so damn adorable.

Country of Origin:
United State



Extracited si Happinay!

Hindi ko mapigil ang excitement ko kahapon pa.  Ngayon, dumating na sya:

shempre, binura ko yung info for security reasons.

At ngayon nga, nasa aking mga kamay na ang simula ng pag-alagwa ng tindahan ni Happinay.  Tignan nyo naman ang Quality Control Inspector ko:

Ang galing magbusisi :)

Ang first buyer ko, excited na rin.  

Happy na naman si Happinay.  :D

Sana magtuloy-tuloy na ito. :)

Ate's Amazing Adventures: Kodakan

Kahapon, pagkatapos namin magkodakan, pinanuod ako ni Ate sa pag-upload ng mga pichures namin dito sa fb.  Binasag ni Ate ang katahimikan sa bahay nang mag-comment-ever sya at sinabi:


"Ano ba yan itsura ko, Madam!  Paano ba kasi mag-pose?"


ka-lurky...

a pig in a poke

I have previously mentioned my concerns of food safety in the kingdom next door.  It comes with much relief that one of Hong Kong's six major industries is testing and certification services.  Economically we can't afford to overlook issues that are causing a major uproar in China.

Contaminated food has reared its ugly head in another arena that threatens Chinese aspirations: sports.  As China has risen in international power it has pursued sports prowess in similar fashion to the gold medal competitions of United States and former Soviet Union.  However, it seems that corner cutting in food production poses a threat to athletic glory.

During the 14th FINA World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai pork will not be consumed by the athletes.  Apparently the clenbuterol used to speed up growth and build muscle in cows and pigs is also causing athletes to test positive for the banned anabolic agent.

According to a NBC news article by Ed Flanagan, a study by a World Anti-Doping Agency-accredited lab in Germany revealed that 22 out of 28 travelers returning from China tested positive for clenbuterol.


Several foreign athletes may have already suffered as a result of eating food.  According to Flanagan,
German table tennis player, Dimitrij Ovtcharov, nearly faced a ban when he tested positive for clenbuterol but was saved when his claim of contaminated food from his hotel was corroborated by similar results in four other players.  Polish canoeist Adam Seroczynski unfortunately was banned for two years for his positive test at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

For their part, authorities in China are showing more concern than they had for previous food contamination issues.  Unlike with other food frauds this one affects them on an international stage.  Athletes may be wary to risk a two year ban to compete in Chinese sponsored, international competitions.  On the other hand, I know a handful of shady athletes who might be eager to apply for a term abroad in the motherland.  Bring on the body building swine.

Ate's Amazing Adventures: Shampoo

Sabi ni Ate, nakaka-dry daw ang shampoo namin kaya pumili sya ng sarili nyang shampoo nung unang linggo pa lang nya dito sa amin.  


Sa di ko mawaring kadahilanan, mas naunang naubos na ni Ate ang mga personal effects nya tulad ng sabon, shampoo, toothpaste, etc. kesa sa amin pagkalipas lang ng isang linggo, samantalang tatlo kami nila Ser at Kamote ang gumagamit ng sa amin.
Ngumiti lang si Ate nung sabihin ko sa kanya ang obserbasyon ko.


Makalipas ang dalawang buwan, hindi ko na nakitang bumili si Ate ng shampoo nya, habang bumilis naman ang pagkaubos ng shampoo namin.


Haist, naisahan na naman ako ni Ate...