Foot Massage: Self Indulgent Luxury Or Healthful Necessity?

Submitted by: Terry McDermott

It seems that just about everyone enjoys a good foot massage. Limited to just one area of the body an area that is often neglected but takes the brunt of our everyday activities foot massages are both relaxing and healing, and for many people, they are the epitome of luxury. While it’s not uncommon to have a friend or lover offer a foot rub for a quick fix for painful feet, a true foot massage requires the right equipment and training.

Reflexology and Foot Massages

While massage and reflexology are two different things, they are often combined. Reflexology focuses on the use of certain pressure points on the foot, each of which coincides with a part of the body. It is believed that by manipulating and applying pressure to these points, the specific body parts can benefit from increased blood flow and stimulation that promotes healing.

Foot massage, by its very nature, means rubbing and pressing the feet and stretching out the muscles found there. The reflexology points would then be pressed, even unintentionally. By combining both types of therapy, even greater benefit is found, since pressure points are intentionally manipulated.

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Health Benefits of a Foot Massage

Our feet are pummeled all day long and carry our entire weight on a very small surface area. Add in shoes that pinch, high heels, or other factors and most people have feet that are in desperate need of relaxation. People who are required by their job to be on their feet all day (such as waitresses, nurses and store clerks) are particularly at risk for developing aches and pains, as well as other problems, in their feet. Studies have shown that having foot problems can throw the entire body off and cause pain in areas seemingly unrelated, such as the back or neck.

Stimulating blood flow to the feet with massage and easing the tense muscles there alleviates stress and can help relax the entire body. This is one of the reasons people opt for this type of massage. It takes less time than a full body massage, but offers instant stress relief. When feet are swollen, the gentle pressure and manipulation can help move the excess liquid out of the tissue, leaving them refreshed and feeling light.

Where to Get a Foot Massage

Foot massages are offered just about anywhere a regular massage is, although some masseuses are able to create a niche specialty primarily in the feet. However, there are different types of foot massages. Some regular, full body massages include the feet, but don’t focus exclusively on them. These are probably the least likely to do much good, since not much time is spent on any one part of the body.

Shiatsu is another type of massage that incorporates foot work into the treatment, as is Zone Reflex Therapy. In some cases, podiatrists and physical therapists use foot massages to enhance their regular services and to relax the feet and muscles.

For the best results, most clients choose to look for a spa that offers foot massages as a specific focus. This means that they are assured of getting the right amount of time spent on manipulating the muscles in the foot and working out any stiffness and swelling. These facilities also take the time to find and treat any potential issues in the feet, whereas a regular body massage that includes the feet is rarely in-depth enough to find problems associated specifically with the feet.

Equipment and Training Used in Foot Massage Therapy

Most foot massages are done with just bare hands, but in some cases, a special instrument might be used to help reach the deeper tissues of the foot, particularly in the sole. A curved wooden or stone massage instrument is useful for this. Podiatrists occasionally use compressed air to reduce edema in the feet and stimulate blood flow. This method is particularly useful when dealing with foot ulcers caused by diabetes, and has been proven to reduce healing time by up to a month after foot surgery.

Most traditional massage facilities offer training in foot massage techniques, but for training in more specialized techniques, prospective students should look for specific reflexology or alternative therapy schools. However, it’s not required to have a certificate directly in the subject, and many people find that they can learn the basics of a great foot massage by simply watching instructional videos or taking a look through a photo tutorial.

About the Author: J. Terrence (Terry) McDermott is the administrator of Massage Schools Guide at

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, a website offering resources for prospective massage therapists. He specializes in online continuing education resources.

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New Jersey real estate investor charged with $2 million theft

Friday, March 20, 2009

The owner of a New Jersey real estate investment firm has been charged with using $2 million of his company’s money for construction at his home and other projects not related to work.

Gary Klein, owner of the Asbury Park-based REI Group Inc., surrendered himself to police after a Monmouth County grand jury indicted him on one count of theft by deception charges.

The charges were the result of a three-year investigation into his practices. Klein, 45, of Colts Neck Township, faces up to 10 years in state prison if convicted. Klein was released Friday after posting $75,000 bail.

Klein attracted clients by telling them he would invest their money in projects that would result in returns of 12 and 85 percent. Prosecutors said the actions mirrored those of a Ponzi scheme.

Robert Weir, Klein’s attorney, said the operation was not a Ponzi scheme, but legitimate business investments that went bad as the economy declined. Weir also said Klein hired a receiver to try and return the investors’ money once the investments started to go sour.

“It’s a shame that a business that experienced a turn in the real estate market is now being treated as a criminal problem. That was not Mr. Klein’s intent,” Weir said to The Star-Ledger.

Weir said the investments were used for building rehabilitation projects in Asbury Park and the construction of Florida condominium complexes, but authorities said Klein used the money to repay earlier investors who were cashing out, as well to help build his own home.

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Know The Reasons For Rejection Of Business Loan

. Although it may seem difficult for owners to make use of these loans, particularly first-timers, this is not so.

Approval of business loan depends on different parameters, and if these are not met, a loan has a will be denied. The best way to deal with the rejection is to explore the factors behind it and build on them to obtain the business loan eligibility criteria for your next submission.

Reasons for your business loan application getting rejected

Low credit score

A good credit score reflects the successful management of the budget and expenditures. If you have a low credit score, it shows your lack of financial prudence. You must check your score with reputed credit rating agencies before applying for a loan. One of the most common reasons for refusal on l business loans is due to the use of a high percentage of credit amount.

Insufficient cash flow

Your cash flow analysis shows your ability to repay your loan after you have covered the operating costs. Insufficient cash flow influences lender trust to approve the loan. You can increase your cash flow by:

  • Reducing unnecessary costs
  • Holding correct invoice
  • Establish an Emergency Fund

Excess debt

If your company is in over-debt, prospective investors will be turned away. A lender’s primary concern is repayment. When a lender sees you having colossal debt, it is natural that he will be cautious. Maintaining low credit balances and paying off past debts would help solve this problem and can get a business loan quickly.

Weak business plan

Developing a detailed business plan would be wise. You will need to do an in-depth study of the market factors before submitting the documents required for business loans. It lets you get an objective and realistic analysis of the possibilities a scenario provides to your company.

Lack of collateral

Investors are looking for concrete evidence to support their investments. When you apply for a loan, you must have a clear understanding of your inventory of assets which you can use as collateral. If you are unable to provide tangible assets, you may need to mortgage your assets to get the business loan you need.

Purpose of the loan

You should be aware of why you need to apply for business loan. Do you need it to purchase new equipment or for research or to develop a new product or is it for renovating your office? If you are uncertain about your loan’s intent, lenders are less likely to approve your application.

Big Brown victorious in Kentucky Derby, runner-up Eight Belles breaks down

Saturday, May 3, 2008

In a dominating performance, Big Brown triumphed in the 2008 Kentucky Derby. Jockey Kent Desormeaux gave Big Brown a stalking ride, even as he was 4-wide along the backstretch. Once they reached the top of the stretch, Big Brown grabbed the lead and won going away, 4 3/4 lengths away from filly Eight Belles. Desormeaux wins his third Kentucky Derby, while trainer Richard Dutrow savored his victory after having bragged about how well his horse is for the Derby.

There was no possible way Eight Belles could be saved… that’s an injury that’s very painful.

Shortly after the race finished, Eight Belles collapsed on the backstretch, shattering her two front ankles. She was euthanized minutes later. Veterinarian Larry Bramlage conceded that “there was no possible way Eight Belles could be saved… that’s an injury that’s very painful.” The moment was bittersweet for trainer Larry Jones, who sent Eight Belle’s stablemate Proud Spell to victory in the Kentucky Oaks.

Sent off 2-1 as the post-time favorite, Big Brown paid $6.80 to win. The $2 exacta (20-5) paid $141.60. The $1 trifecta (20-5-16) paid a healthy $1,722.80 with 13-1 shot Denis of Cork, and the $1 superfecta (20-5-16-2) paid a very respectable $29,368.90 with 37-1 shot Tale of Ekati.

Big Brown is being pointed to run in the Preakness Stakes on May 17. However, few horses from this year’s Kentucky Derby are looking to follow, opting instead to run in the Belmont Stakes on June 7.

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Quality, innovation and competitiveness centre-stage at Taipei Int’l Hardware & DIY Show

Friday, October 19, 2007

The 7th Taipei International Hardware & DIY Show, organized by Kaigo Taiwan (The representative of Koelnmesse in Taiwan) and Koelnmesse GmbH, started on October 18-20 at Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 3. This show has 183 participants using 300 booths to exhibit accessories and tools on esoteric fabricating, home-living applications, and security.

With people in Taiwan valuing on the quality of home-living, the organizer set a pre-show pavilion of “2008 Taipei Home & Lifestyle Fair” and invited B&Q & HomeBox holding DIY workshops for visitors.

This exhibition is conjuncted with industry and applications, and pursuing with three main topics of “Quality, Innovation and Competitiveness”. International factories such as Hitachi, Rexon, Ryobi participated this show for the export opportunity in the hardware industry.

After the “Product Certificates and Testing” pavilion in TAITRONICS Autumn, Bureau of Standards, Metrology & Inspection, M.O.E.A., R.O.C. (Taiwan) and DIY in Europe magazine were invited for speeches focused on certifications on hardware & DIY products and environment issues in EU.

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2008 TaiSPO: Interview with Ideal Bike Corporation and Gary Silva

Friday, March 28, 2008

2008 Taipei International Cycle Show (Taipei Cycle) & Taipei International Sporting Goods Show (TaiSPO) not only did a best reunion with conjunctions of the launch of Taipei World Trade Center Nangang Exhibition and the concurrent cycling race of 2008 Tour de Taiwan but also provide opportunities and benefits for sporting goods, bicycle, and athlete sports industries to establish the basis of the sourcing center in Asia and notabilities on the international cycling race.

Although the Taipei cycle was split from the TaiSPO since 1988, but the trends of sporting good industry in Taiwan changed rapidly and multiply because of modern people’s lifestyles and habits. After the “TaiSPO Innovation Award” was established since 2005, the fitness and leisure industries became popular stars as several international buyers respected on lifestyle and health.

For example, some participants participated Taipei Cycle and TaiSPO with different product lines to do several marketing on bicycle and fitness equipments, this also echoed the “Three New Movements” proposed by Giant Co., Ltd. to make a simple bicycle with multiple applications and functions. As of those facts above, Wikinews Journalist Rico Shen interviewed Ideal Bike Corporation and Gary Silva, designer of “3G Steeper” to find out the possibilities on the optimizations between two elements, fitness and bicycle.

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Will Covid 19 Push People Into Buying Homes?

Diverse markets have been severely affected by COVID-19. Although some sectors such as healthcare have benefited, due to the pandemic, a few others, such as the real estate industry, are facing a downtrend in the market. However, the pandemic has turned out as a surprisingly positive development for the real estate market, in particular for homebuyers.

The unstable share marketand the struggle to manage expectations of common assets have increased the need for a secure investment, such asby investingin real estate. Also, with lower loan rates and a wide-open market, private land is at its best today. Besides, with lower interest rates and a buyer’s market, residential real estate is at its peak now.

According to a report, buyer preferences are currently dominant in ready-to-move homes, with the highest demand for homes priced between Rs 40 lakh and Rs 1.25 crore. In addition, almost 80 percent of housing deals since the pandemic have been made by end-users themselves.

The final decision to invest in a property is always of the buyer and even though the ball is in their court to make the best choice, they should consider a few factors. SBP Group brings you the following reasons you should consider before purchasing a house after COVID-19 outbreak:

The rate of interest on home loans are at a record low

In the recent past, the Reserve Bank of India ( RBI) has cut the repo rate on many occasions, resulting in interest rates for home loans declining to sub-7 percent levels. Now, from that viewpoint, if they have the requisite margin funds, aspiring homebuyers should not attempt to let go of these record-low prices.

Aspiring buyers must realize that repo-linked home loans come with a scope of customer risk and only those borrowers with credit scores above 750-800 are given the lowest home loan rates. Therefore, before applying for the loan, they must review their credit scores, and if they find it to be lower than 750, they should take steps to enhance it not only to get the best loan deals but also to enjoy low EMIs during the loan period.

Opportunity for buyers

The RBI has ordered that housing finance companies (HFCs) preserve an LCR liquidity buffer, which will facilitate stability of HFCs to possible liquidity disruptions by ensuring that they have sufficient funds to withstand any acute 30-day liquidity stress scenario.

The property market has been overheated in past crisis situations, resulting from higher valuations, lower loan-to-value ratios (LTV), and volatile interest rates. However, for purchasers with higher LTVs, lower valuation, and cheaper credit availability, the scenario is currently more favorable.

Availability of Property at fair prices

In current times, the availability of housing units at affordable prices is another compelling reason to purchase one’s dream home. As rates are as low as they can get and some developers are willing to bargain more, it is possibly the best time for end-users to purchase homes.

Since the businesseshave been at a relative halt in the first half of 2020, buyers and distributors are giving buyers a reduced price. The economic downturn has also played its part in reducing rates further. This has made it very cost-effective to buy a home.

Pankaj Kapoor, founder, and MD, Liases Foras, a real estate research company, said that ‘For those who have been waiting to buy for a long time, now is an apt time. The real estate industry has transformed a buyer’s market for the first time in about 15 years as terms have been dictated by builders and suppliers over the last 10-15 years. one can negotiate hard and get the house at a relatively low-than-quoted price.

Real estate, a secure asset

Not only has the uncertainty and unpredictability of the stock market diminished income, but investors’ confidence as well. As a stable asset class, this has also helped real estate market gain positive momentum. As luxury property buyers usually have a higher stake in the stock market, the luxury property market can be affected initially. With rationalization in prices, rental yields are expected to grow if factors like job stability and gradual economic revival are presumed to remain favorable. It will have a positive effect on improving the behavior of the customer.

Better Deals

Good ventures will not offer lucrative direct discounts. In terms of complimentary car parking or waiver of fees or phased easy payment plans, buyers can, however, get some composite sweetened offers.

Future Price Speculations

Although the industry has had its share of the decline in price of homes, the trends suggest that there will be no further decrease in rates. Alternatively, with the time of lockdown relaxed across the country, these rates are expected to increase.

The industry experts recommend that the sale be made at the earliest as the timing of investing matters in the real estate market. Since the pandemic has resulted in a serious financial hit to individuals, there is also an increase in the feeling of procuring a safer type of homes. Relative real estate stability is also attracting people to invest their money in the market.

Therefore, for the reasons stated above, The present condition has made it a good time to buy a property. however, you must not rush in to get the loan and purchase the house. Instead, to find the best according to your needs,compare various loans provided by the lenders. Take advice from property consultants if you have you and do proper research on developer and project you are interested to invest in.

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Wikinews interviews John Wolfe, Democratic Party presidential challenger to Barack Obama

Sunday, May 20, 2012

U.S. Democratic Party presidential candidate John Wolfe, Jr. of Tennessee took some time to answer a few questions from Wikinews reporter William S. Saturn.

Wolfe, an attorney based out of Chattanooga, announced his intentions last year to challenge President Barack Obama in the Democratic Party presidential primaries. So far, he has appeared on the primary ballots in New Hampshire, Missouri, and Louisiana. In Louisiana, he had his strongest showing, winning 12 percent overall with over 15 percent in some congressional districts, qualifying him for Democratic National Convention delegates. However, because certain paperwork had not been filed, the party stripped Wolfe of the delegates. Wolfe says he will sue the party to receive them.

Wolfe will compete for additional delegates at the May 22 Arkansas primary and the May 29 Texas primary. He is the only challenger to Obama in Arkansas, where a May 10 Hendrix College poll of Democrats shows him with 38 percent support, just short of the 45 percent for Obama. Such an outing would top the margin of Texas prison inmate Keith Russell Judd, who finished 18 percent behind Obama with 41 percent in the West Virginia Democratic primary; the strongest showing yet against the incumbent president. Despite these prospects, the Democratic Party of Arkansas has already announced that if Wolfe wins any delegates in their primary, again, due to paperwork, the delegates will not be awarded. Wolfe will appear on the Texas ballot alongside Obama, activist Bob Ely, and historian Darcy Richardson, who ended his campaign last month.

Wolfe has previously run for U.S. Congress as the Democratic Party’s nominee. On his campaign website, he cites the influence “of the Pentagon, Wall Street, and corporations” on the Obama administration as a reason for his challenge, believing these negatively affect “loyal Americans, taxpayers and small businesses.” Wolfe calls for the usage of anti-trust laws to break up large banks, higher taxes on Wall Street, the creation of an “alternative federal reserve” to assist community banks, and the implementation of a single-payer health care system.

With Wikinews, Wolfe discusses his campaign, the presidency of Barack Obama, corporations, energy, the federal budget, immigration, and the nuclear situation in Iran among other issues.

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Australian Greens senator Bob Brown marks 10 years in Parliament

Thursday, March 2, 2006

As the Australian Prime Minister John Howard celebrated his ten-year reign this week, Greens Leader Bob Brown marked the 10th anniversary of his election into the Federal parliament.

Senator Brown has outlasted 10 other party leaders: Meg Lees, Cheryl Kernot, Natasha Stott-Despoja, Brian Greig, Andrew Bartlett, all former Democrat leaders. Pauline Hanson, Len Harris of the One Nation party, plus the Australian Labor Party’s Kim Beazley, Simon Crean and Mark Latham have all been and gone during that time.

Only Prime Minister John Howard and Senator Bob Brown are left standing as leaders in the Australian Federal Parliament. Bob Brown was elected to the Senate in 1996, and re-elected in 2001. He has introduced bills for constitutional reform, forest protection, to block radioactive waste dumping, to ban mandatory sentencing, and greenhouse abatement.

Senator Brown says his party has hardly been in the balance of power at any stage, yet the Australian Greens have risen in popularity. “We’ve become the third major political party in the country and we’re on our way to becoming a real power broker in this country and ultimately, the aim has to be becoming part of the Government of the country,” he told ABC Radio.

While there’s perpetual media speculation over John Howard’s possible retirement, Senator Brown says he’s full of beans and ready for the next 10 years. “And there’s no speculation about me standing at next year’s election. I can’t wait,” Senator Brown said. “Our election aim will be to rescue the Senate from the Howard government, and doubling our team is not beyond reality.”

The Tasmanian Greens senator predicts his party could govern the country one day. “We’re on our way to becoming a real powerbroker in this country and ultimately the aim has to be becoming part of the government of the country,” he said.

The Greens started with Brown’s entry into the Senate after the 1996 election, doubled to two senators in 2001, and has four had senators represented since 2004.

The four Greens senators and their staff say they will celebrate with a chocolate cake – and 10 green candles. The government held a gala fundraising dinner in the Great Hall of Parliament on Wednesday night to celebrate Mr Howard’s milestone.

Senator Brown said the success of Prime Minister John Howard is in his ability to play on fears. “(Howard)… is able to “dig a little bit below surface to play on fears that people have. He has presided over a country where the rich have got richer much faster than the poor have seen their conditions improve,” he said. “And it is a country that says if you are down on your luck, bad luck. The good Samaritan aspect which is very strong in this country, doesn’t reside with this government.”

Of the Federal Labor Party the Greens leader said they should move back to humanitarian politics He said Labor was trying to swing to the right but had lost its way. “I think the Opposition has lost its way and I think it is going to get worse,” Senator Brown said. “The indications are that the Opposition thinks if it moves to the right it will do better,” said Senator Brown.

Bob Brown is among 20 environmentalists, organisations and concerned citizens who were issued a 216 page writ by the Tasmanian-based timber company Gunns Limited in December 2004. The woodchipping giant is sueing for a combined AU$6.3 million for actions it claims has damaged their business and reputation. The defendants say the case is ‘industrial’ style litigation, alleging conspiracy, interference with trade and business and defamation. Nine different campaigns are cited.

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Penske Auto selected to buy General Motors’ Saturn unit

Friday, June 5, 2009

General Motors Corporation (GM), an American automaker which has filed for bankruptcy protection, announced on Friday that the Penske Automotive Group (PAG) was selected to purchase Saturn Corporation. The transaction should be completed in October.

The purchase includes rights to the Saturn brand, its five current models and its dealership network. Two models would be discontinued, the Sky and Astra. GM would continue building the Aura sedan, the SUV’s, Vue and Outlook for at least two more years.

Saturn has 350 dealers across the United States. The dealers employ more than 13,000 jobs and sell only the Saturn autos. Canadian Saturn dealers are not included in the deal.

According to Penske future Saturn vehicles will be fuel economy focused. An expert indicated that this would move Saturn back to its roots of a entry level car company. PAG is in talks with several international automakers to replace GM after 2011. Automotive News reports that Renault Samsung Motors of Korea is the most likely candidate.

Penske wants Jill Lajdziak, Saturn’s general manager, and Tom LaSorda, former Chrysler President to head up the company when it is independent of GM.

Serra Automotive in Grand Blanc Township, Genesee County, Michigan, is in talks to take a partial ownership in a new Saturn lead by Penske.

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