Shot Dad’s wedding on Saturday. Had to fly back to Perth for the second time in a few months. Think that’ll do me for a while…

Yes, I should.

Acupressure wristband: You’re getting sleepy
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A new wristband by biomedical device company HBI promises to let troubled sleepers skip the Ambien and still get a better night’s slumber. The DreamKeeper 400 relies largely on acupressure techniques, stimulating the median nerves on the inside of the wrist through electrostatic pulses and adjustable vibration.

HBI says the drug-free device doesn’t emit an electronic current or cause pain and tingling, and adds that it can be safely used by people with pacemakers.

Somnolence seekers strap the drug-free device on for 30 minutes prior to going to bed. In addition to stimulating a specific pressure point thought to be responsible for stress relief and sleep, the device’s proprietary breath synchronization program guides users to slow their breathing. This reduces the activity of the sympathetic nervous system and prepares users for sleep. Basically, it’s like a personal meditation mentor (and in fact, might be handy to have around the office for those stressful board meetings or run-ins with the boss).

HBI cites clinical studies showing that 70 percent of subjects using an early version of DreamKeeper reported improvements in the quality and duration of their sleep within three weeks. The suggested retail price for the product is $149.99, and it’s currently available at Target.com, Amazon.com, and HBIUSA.com.

The DreamKeeper 400 isn’t the first device to merge technology and acupressure points, however. The digital Aculife Magnetic Wave Therapist claims to bridge ancient Chinese medicine with modern technology by digitally locating your so-called acupoints so you can apply a “small amount of electricity” accordingly.

Acupressure wristband: You’re getting sleepy | Crave, the gadget blog - CNET.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24216087-5006787,00.html

Pastor told congregation he had cancer

Recorded hit song Healer to inspire people

He’s a fraud - but he’s getting help

“We encourage all of our churches to pray for all those affected.”

Not quite terminal … Michael Guglielmucci, who preached about his battle against deadly cancer, is getting professional help after being exposed as a fraud.

HE preached to thousands about his terminal illness and tugged at hearts with a hit song.

The problem is the pastor wasn’t dying at all

Michael Guglielmucci, who inspired hundreds of thousands of young Christians with his terminal cancer “battle”, has been exposed as a fraud.

Guglielmucci, whose parents established Edge Church International, an Assemblies of God church at O’Halloran Hill in Adelaide’s southern suburbs, now is seeking professional help.

Earlier this year, Mr Guglielmucci released a hit song, Healer , which was featured on Sydney church Hillsong’s latest album.

The song debuted at No. 2 on the ARIA charts.

It since has become an anthem of faith for believers, many of whom are suffering their own illness and were praying for a miracle for Mr Guglielmucci, who has claimed for two years to be terminally ill.

In one church performance that has attracted 300,000 hits on YouTube, he performs his hit song with an oxygen tube in his nose.

It appears Mr Guglielmucci, who was a pastor with one of Australia’s biggest youth churches, Planetshakers, may even have deceived his own family.

“This news has come as a great shock to everyone including, it seems, his own wife and family,” Hillsong general manager George Aghajanian said in an email to his congregation yesterday.

“Michael has confirmed that he is not suffering with a terminal illness and is seeking professional help in Adelaide with the support of his family. We are asking our church to pray for the Guglielmucci family during this difficult time.”

The Advertiser was told last night Mr Guglielmucci may release a statement on the situation.

The Australian Christian Church said Mr Guglielmucci’s credentials immediately were suspended once he told the national executive that his cancer claims were “untrue”.

“The national executive is taking this matter very seriously and is awaiting the results of medical tests before determining the full extent of the discipline that will be imposed upon him,” vice president Alun Davies said.

“We are very concerned for the many people who have been or will be hurt by Michael’s actions.

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Yes, I am. Public transport is pretty good here in Melbourne. You often sit next to loud people, though.

it gets billed to the credit card you used to signup for your itunes account. before you ask, not it does not get added to your phone bill.

Whattttt… so if you buy an APP the money doesn’t come out of the credit you get after paying say $49 which on optus = 300 smackas..it comes out of your bank/credit card ?

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Honestly, this might be the dumbest WP post ever. Poster iphone22 (from Perth, I offer no comment) is upset that they have to pay actual money for things from the Apple Store – real money from their credit card – rather than using their pretend money from their Optus cap plan.

Literally unbelievable.