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In the News (Thu 24 Dec 09)

  
  Squatting in Labor
To squat, the mother will bend at the hips and the knees until her bottom is close to the floor.
Squatting also uses the force of gravity to help the baby make her way down the birth canal.
Squatting is used during the second stage of labor.
www.birthingnaturally.net /cn/position/squat.html   (361 words)

  
 Squatting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A large squatting demonstration was held in Melbourne in 1844.
Squatting is a criminal offence in Scotland, punishable by a fine or even imprisonment.
Squatted social centres are often a combination of many things that happen in one space with the aim of creating a space for people to meet in a non-commercial setting, whether it be for a party, political workshop, to see a film, have a drink or have breakfast.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Squatter   (2616 words)

  
 Birth: Squatting to give birth
For those women who wish to squat, kneel, be on "all fours" or stand to give birth, the midwife would accommodate her wishes is it is safe to do so.
Some birthing rooms and birthing beds are equipped with a squatting bar (a support bar), which allows the mother to grasp it and lift herself up to a squat.
Squatting in a tub of water is another alternative.
parenting.ivillage.com /pregnancy/plabor/0,,midwife_8swr,00.html   (523 words)

  
 The Cyber Menace: Seeking a Global Forum - Cyber Squatting, Abusive Domain Name Registration
In the wake of the 21st century, with the advent of the cyber space and unprecedented growth in e-commerce, and hence it is commercially prudent for a company to have an easily traceable address in the cyber-space.
Cyber squatting is undoubtedly the most contentious issue in cyber law area throughout the world.
The complainant selects the provider and all costs involved (expected to be in the region of US $1000) must be borne by him., A successful complainant’s remedy is limited to requiring the cancellation of the registrant's domain name or the transfer of domain name registration to the complainant.
www.inter-lawyer.com /lex-e-scripta/articles/cyber-squatting.htm   (909 words)

  
 Squatting
Squatting is one of the most important parts of Olympic weightlifting and power-lifting training programmes, and many coaches in a variety of sports believe that squatting is the supreme way to build strength in the upper parts of the legs.
In a way, all of this fuss about squatting is pretty strange, since almost nothing has been known about the forces passing through the hip and knee joints during squatting exercise, nor has much been known about the exact activities of the 'quads' and hamstrings during squats.
Although the parallel and deep squats produce equivalent amounts of muscle activation, the parallel exercise is better for athletes who have suffered from knee problems, since it produces less strain on the knees.
www.pponline.co.uk /encyc/0431.htm   (667 words)

  
 LiP | Feature | Trespass at Will: Squatting as Direct Action, Human Right & Justified Theft
These are known as "legalized squats," which are technically no longer squats—they've been paid for—but are still considered a part of the squatting scene because of the residents and the history of the building.
Squatting without the assistance of the Kraakspreekuur is known a "wild squatting," and is generally frowned upon; wild squatters typically don't contribute much to the larger squatting community, and will not assist other squatters in need of support.
A group of people goes to a potential squat, breaks into the building and brings in a bed, a table and a chair—a "squat set," the established minimum of possessions a person is supposed to have in a residence to be considered living there.
www.lipmagazine.org /articles/featwiegand_squat.shtml   (3027 words)

  
 Squatting - TheSite.org
Since the 1960s onwards squatting has been on the increase, with co-operatives and organisations springing up attracting people from all ages and backgrounds.
In fact one of the better known squatting co-ops was a cluster of streets in the London Fields area of East London, which contained artists, the unemployed, students and even office workers living a nine to five lifestyle.
Squatting is not strictly speaking a criminal offence, it is a civil offence against the landlord/owner of the property which to all intents and purposes means that it is an unlawful practice but not illegal.
www.thesite.org /homelawandmoney/home/tenancyrights/squatting   (556 words)

  
 Learning the squat
According to this myth, full squats (a squat in which the knee joint is taken through a full range of motion, so that at the bottom the hamstrings make contact with the calves) are inherently dangerous, particularly to the knee joint.
In a squat, as shown in the figure on the left, your feet are on the ground (hopefully), and the force of the load is transmitted downwards, along the length of the bones.
Squatting may indeed be contraindicated for some people with particular types of spinal injuries, particularly folks in the acute phase of a herniated disk.
www.stumptuous.com /cms/displayarticle.php?aid=52   (2435 words)

  
 Squatting for the Prevention of Haemorrhoids? by Christine Dimmer et al.
Sikirov cited Tagart's findings that the squatting posture permits the straightening of the anorectal angle thus allowing the outlet to open freely for the smooth evacuation of faeces, and for the minimum of pressure to be applied through straining.
To speak of squatting as a possible cure for haemorrhoids is really to say that it prevents continual aggravation and injury due to excessive straining in the sitting position.
Another option is to squat on the edges of existing toilets, as done by many people used to squatting who immigrate to countries with pedestal toilets.
www.uow.edu.au /arts/sts/bmartin/pubs/96tldp.html   (4628 words)

  
 Squatting by Fred - Part 1
Squatting provides the greatest amount of adaptive stress to the greatest number of major muscles in the upper leg.
Athletes have their own particular way of squatting, although the difference is not so much in position as it is in speed of movement.
Hack squat machines and leg press machines come in handy if 1) you haven't learned how to do squats properly yet, 2) you don't have a safety squat bar, 3) you don't have a spotter to help you do squats, or 4) if your back is tired or injured and you can't do regular squats.
www.geocities.com /~slopitch/drsquat/fredsq.htm   (4186 words)

  
 :: SchNEWS :: DIY Guide
Always remember that squatting is unlawful, not illegal which means that it is a civil dispute, dealt with by a civil court; and the police have nothing to do with civil disputes.
Many squats last only a time but if you choose your place carefully, you may be able to stay for years.
Opening a new squat is always a bit of a gamble but the more you know the better your odds.
www.schnews.org.uk /diyguide/squatting.htm   (2042 words)

  
 Squatting the Lower East Side: an Interview with Rick Van Savage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
I know anarchists in Philadelphia have gotten ownership of two of their squats and they are going to put them in a land trust which will hopefully break that cycle of land lord-tenant relations.
Gardeners have sympathy for squatting houses on some level, but they are the same people in front of an abortion clinic trying to shut it down.
What is unfortunate is that she had to resort to that, that we in the squatting community were not able to deal with that situation and make her feel safe.
flag.blackened.net /daver/anarchism/squat.html   (4415 words)

  
 Untitled
Squatting je všude na svìtì spojován s množstvím problémù a obtíží, a to jak pro squatery, tak pro mìstská zastupitelstva, policii a pøípadnì soudy.
Squatting, neboli nelegální a uvìdomìlé obsazování nevyužívaných objektù, má své koøeny v protestních hnutích 60.
Squatting èasto napomáhá k èásteèné drobné rekonstrukci objektu na vlastní náklady, pøípadnì zakonzervování stavu budovy v dobì obsazení squatery a zastavení chátrání objektu.
www.my-sites.com /squatting   (2439 words)

  
 Squatting following the end of World War Two
Numerous actions took place across Australian during 1946 and whilst they never approached the scale of post war squatting in the UK (where 1000s of properties were taken) they certainly had a major effect.
A cottage in Caringbah, owned by a city businessman and used intermittently on weekends, is squatted by the Quirk family who number seven kids and a retired husband.
A young ex-paratrooper, Don Clay squats an empty beach house "Coolullah" with the assistance of his wife, CPA member Gladys Bird and another homeless ex-serviceman whom has his leg permanently in an iron cast as a result of having been shot in Papua New Guinea.
www.takver.com /history/squat40s.htm   (1281 words)

  
 Squatting
Squatting stretches the calves of your legs so that getting into a good pushing position will be easier.
Squatting puts the body in proper alignment for eliminating, helping to lessen the effects of constipation.
Squatting allows you to pick up objects that are low or on the ground without putting unnecessary pressure on your back.
www.birthingnaturally.net /exercise/preg/squat.html   (242 words)

  
 NOTES FOR NEW SQUATTERS
Squatting means occupying empty property to live in and is a necessity for many.
It can be better to go to a showroom in an area less known for squatting and say you work in the area and can’t get to the local one.
In England, therefore, squatting is unlawful (ie an action which is wrongful by virtue of the civil law) but not illegal (ie an action which is wrongful by virtue of the criminal law).
www.urban75.com /Action/squat.html   (1374 words)

  
 Benefits of Squatting
Squatting is the easiest position for birth; the pelvis is at its widest and the power of the abdominal muscles and gravity can be well utilized.
Squatting stretches some of your calf muscles and makes your ankles more flexible.
For women, squatting reduces or eliminates bladder control problems and the descent of the uterus, bladder, and bowel.
www.elizabethnoble.com /squatting.html   (521 words)

  
 Squatting - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
She says squatting is just a wonderful preparation for labor.
Squatting opens the pelvic outlet but it also narrows the pelvic inlet at the same time.
If your baby is not yet engaged in your pelvis, squatting will keep the baby "floating" and make your labor and birth more difficult.
www.lapregnancy.com /scoops_r-z/squatting_the_good_the_bad_the_ugly.htm   (224 words)

  
 SQUATTING the real story   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Here at last is the inside story of the 250,000 people from all walks of life who have squatted in Britain over the past 12 years.
SQUATTING the real story grew out of a series of meetings in London starting November 1977.
Most of the people who worked on the book are current or past squatters but they have not attempted to reach a consensus on the importance, relevance or politics of squatting.
www.squat.freeserve.co.uk /story   (248 words)

  
 The Squatting Position for Birth   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
While a woman should be guided during labor by her instincts and should adopt the positions that feel most comfortable and conducive to birth, the squatting position is the one which is encourages the most efficient, quick and natural explusion of the baby.
The squatting position provides maximum pressure inside the pelvis while at the same time minimzing the amount of muscular effort needed to move the baby through the birth canal.
When squatting, the pelvis is opened and provides 30% more room for the baby to pass through than when not squatting.
www.unhinderedliving.com /squatting.html   (204 words)

  
 Testosterone Nation - Squatting from Head to Toe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The form is the same as the regular squat but with the added bonus of being able to develop explosive strength.
This places all the stress on the squatting muscles (hips, glutes, lower back and hamstrings.) When you can increase the stress on these muscles and lower the stress on the quads, then you'll be ready to see your squat poundages start moving.
This is probably fine for those who strive to squat 400 pounds, but if you're looking to squat maximal weights in the 700 to 900 range, you'd better learn how to use your core.
www.t-nation.com /readTopic.do?id=459391   (3103 words)

  
 Shelter: Squatting
Squatting isn't illegal but you can be evicted very easily and it doesn't give you any security.
If you want to live in a squat, find out whether there is a local squatters' group in your area.
However, most squatters are entitled to help and advice from the council and some can also get housing.
england.shelter.org.uk /advice/advice-110.cfm   (683 words)

  
 squatting
It is illegal, though most squatters argue that empty buildings are immoral in the face of national homeless statistics.
Many squatters squat for practical reasons; they need housing.
There are also people who squat as part of a political campaign to draw attention to the national homelessness crisis
www.buildresources.org /resources/html/squatting.html   (95 words)

  
 Squatting - Ergonomics
I have seen some limber Americans use squatting as one of their sitting positions, as well.
For most westerners, squatting is not a familiar posturing for the body.
Because we are so habituated to sitting, establishing a comfort with the squatting position is likely to take some time and training to accomplish.
www.bellaonline.com /articles/art30959.asp   (431 words)

  
 SQUATTING contents
The boom in squatting, opposing property speculators, taking over the street, not just for homes, squatting in style.
Squatting from the Middle Ages to the Second World War.
Squatting as an alternative to hostels and lodging houses.
www.squat.freeserve.co.uk /story/contents.htm   (245 words)

  
 A QUICK GUIDE TO WALL SQUATTING
Respect that wall squatting is a process to use as a tool in your healing rather than a performance.
Begin squatting as outlined in the general instructions, allowing hands to move lightly down the jamb.
In fact, the ultimate wall squat is executed with toes to the wall and feet flat on the floor.
www.chilel-qigong.com /new08-2001/a_quick_guide_to_wall_squatting.htm   (853 words)

  
 Squatting | Squat | NEFAC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Seven Year Squat - so named because of our outrage at the length of waiting lists for affordable housing in Ottawa - was an attempt to bring a long-neglected and abandoned building back to life.
After seven days of renovations, cop harassment and double-dealings by the city, the squat was shut down in a massive police assault.
The squat is located at 1130 Water St. and is officially owned by the City of Peterborough.
nefac.net /taxonomy/page/or/2   (1519 words)

  
 Wiki Squatting
"When people squat, politely point them to this page." Your delivery can be as polite as you please, but in the act of pointing you are also implicitly labelling the people involved as "squatters", which is quite incongruent with the politeness.
And in my opinion, that's all the beauty of the wiki concept: because of that risk of any content being erased, superseded, at any time by any vandal or (worse) by someone who disagrees, the global behavior around here is respect and tolerance.
Rather than just add a pointer to WikiFarms [is that right?], I think it would be friendlier to add the URI of a more appropriate wiki.
c2.com /cgi/wiki?WikiSquatting   (5705 words)

  
 ICANN Targets Domain Squatting - Technology News by TechWeb
Draft rules from the organization responsible for Internet domain names may reduce the amount of domain "cyber squatting" and take away some of the legal worries that now revolve around the process of registering a.com,.net, or.org name.
At its recent meeting in Santiago, Chile,the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) voted to approve rules that call for a common dispute resolution process.
The mediation process would be spelled out in the standard language of domain name registration contracts.
www.techweb.com /wire/story/TWB19990903S0003   (311 words)

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