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A senior Sri Lanka navy commander declared open a newly constructed office for a Buddhist vihara in Nainativu earlier this year, as Sri Lankan military involvement in consolidating Sinhala Buddhism in the North-East continues.
Sri Lanka's Commander Northern Naval Area Rear Admiral Jayantha De Silva was the chief guest a ceremony to open the new office at the "Nagadeepa Viharaya" in Nainativu.
Naval engineers were involved in the construction, reports an official military website.
The Sri Lankan state has stepped up the construction of Buddhist shrines across the North-East since the brutal end of the armed conflict in 2009, often with Sri Lankan troops involved in the building.
The US State Department's International Religious Freedom Report for 2016 said the continued building of such sites despite objections from locals and leaving civil society with the perception of "Buddhist Sinhalese religious and cultural imperialism".

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Here at Spiracle Media we don't usually like to toot our own horn, but this week we received an honor that caught our attention and we thought was worth sharing. Our team picked up 4 AVA Digital Awards for videos we created with our partners in 2015. The quality of the video storytelling our team has been doing over the past 5 years has continued to improve and now to be recognized for it allows our team to see the hard work has paid off.
So what are the AVA Digital Awards? Well here is how the AMPA describes it on their website:
"AVA Digital Awards is an international competition that recognizes excellence by creative professionals responsible for the planning, concept, direction, design and production of digital communication. Work ranges from digital engagement campaigns – to audio and video production – to website development – to social media interaction – to mobile marketing."
While there are 4 award-winning videos, we thought we would share two of them with you on this post:
"Working at EverFi" – Platinum Award Winner for Company Culture Video Category
"Overcoming Adversity" – Gold Award Winner for Nonprofit Video Category (YMCA of Greater Charlotte)
Thank you to all our partners that continue to work with us and if you know of anyone out there looking for a video team to step in, please have them contact us. Hopefully next year we can share this honor with one of you!


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From annual service to full-fledged boat restorations Wide Open Throttle Marine is here to fulfill your boating needs. Although we specialize in service, repair, and rigging, we also offer fiberglass, light fabrication, welding, and trailer services. Our shop boasts an array of tooling that help us live up to our promise to provide you with a quality experience.
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Château Sainte-Marie - Vielles Vignes blanc - 2017 alc. 12.5%
70% Sauvignon Gris and blanc, 25% semillon, 5% muscadet
Gris is more exotic and gives a slight pinkness of the first press. Selection of old vines on the estate, average age 22yrs. Clay and a little sand with limestone subsoil. 100% in tank - no oak to keep freshness.
Fresh and crispy. Perfect wine for enjoying with friends. Not complicated but refreshing, exotic/passion fruit, satisfying texture. Excellent everyday drinking wine. Great value too.
Available in the UK from: Great Western wine
Main article and discussion with Stephane Dupuch of Chateau Sainte-Marie: (Re)Defining the Entre-Deux-Mers: Interview and tasting with Stephane Dupuch
Tasting notes for the following wines can be found here:
Château Sainte-Marie, Vielles Vignes blanc - Madlys, Château Sainte-Marie, 2016 - Château-Sainte-Marie, Vieilles Vignes, Bordeaux Supérieur, 2016 - Chateau Sainte-Marie 'Alios', Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux 2015
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Soave: volcanic wines with elegance and longevity
Sitting inside the ancient castle walls inside the town of Soave, a short drive from Verona in northern Italy, the unique slightly almond aroma of the indigenous grape, Garganega, rises gently from my glass. The castle sprawls up the side of an extinct volcano that gives the region its variant soil structures that mark out the better quality of Soave wines.
An American In Paris; Tanisha Townsend (@GirlMeetsGlass) discusses podcasts, Paris wine bars, & what she's drinking at the moment
Tanisha Townsend decided to move to Paris 4 years ago after regularly passing through the city en route to the world's most famous vineyards. In fact, it was about 2 years ago at the Printemps de Champagne Bouzy Rouge tasting in Reims that I saw (who we shall now refer to as) GirlMeetsGlass chirpily speaking to her web followers on Snapchat.
Wine tasting in Galicia: The pilgrims search for Albarino
The cathedral in Santiago de Compostela, the final resting place of Saint James, rises out of the landscape, infested with antiquity. The rambling steep streets give way to shafts of dramatic light, emblazoned chapels, and tightly packed tapas bars, dusty, as old novels pressed together in antiquarian bookshops.
Interview: (Re)Defining the Entre-Deux-Mers, climate change & tasting with Stephane Dupuch
Driving into the Entre-Deux-Mers region from the north, the vineyards roll out like a bright green deep-pile carpet across the undulating land. It's hard not to be excited about tasting wines with so much heritage, as we head to Chateau-Sainte-Marie to meet with 5th generation owner, Stéphane Dupuch.
Wine tasting in northern Catalonia in the foothills of the Pyrenees
It's been a hot couple of weeks here trekking around northern Catalonia. From the homeland and backdrop to surrealist Salvador Dali's world to dramatic remnants of the volcano park an hour away, this place is a land of rough-hewn vistas and rustic hospitality.
Talking food and wine & Carluccio's motto: "MOF MOF"
Carluccio's deli and restaurants are a high-street staple, where great flavours in food blend easily with quality wines on the list. Following the death of the charismatic founder, Antonio Carluccio, his spirit lives on in style and philosophy. Nick Breeze talks to Head of International Operations (especially where wine is concerned!), Mike Stocks about wine-list tips, food matching and the great man of "mof mof":


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Title: The Madman's Daughter
Author: Megan Sheperd
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Genre: gothic/science fiction
Page Count: 432 pages
Blurb: Sixteen-year-old Juliet Moreau has built a life for herself in London—working as a maid, attending church on Sundays, and trying not to think about the scandal that ruined her life. After all, no one ever proved the rumors about her father's gruesome experiments. But when she learns he is alive and continuing his work on a remote tropical island, she is determined to find out if the accusations are true. Accompanied by her father's handsome young assistant, Montgomery, and an enigmatic castaway, Edward—both of whom she is deeply drawn to—Juliet travels to the island, only to discover the depths of her father's madness: He has experimented on animals so that they resemble, speak, and behave as humans. And worse, one of the creatures has turned violent and is killing the island's inhabitants. Torn between horror and scientific curiosity, Juliet knows she must end her father's dangerous experiments and escape her jungle prison before it's too late. Yet as the island falls into chaos, she discovers the extent of her father's genius—and madness—in her own blood. Inspired by H. G. Wells's classic The Island of Dr. Moreau, The Madman's Daughter is a dark and breathless Gothic thriller about the secrets we'll do anything to know and the truths we'll go to any lengths to protect.
Excitement factor: Yes, please!
Title: Prodigy
Author: Marie Lu
Publisher: Putnam Juvenile
Genre: Science Fiction
Page Count: 384 pages
Blurb: June and Day arrive in Vegas just as the unthinkable happens: the Elector Primo dies, and his son Anden takes his place. With the Republic edging closer to chaos, the two join a group of Patriot rebels eager to help Day rescue his brother and offer passage to the Colonies. They have only one request—June and Day must assassinate the new Elector. It's their chance to change the nation, to give voice to a people silenced for too long. But as June realizes this Elector is nothing like his father, she's haunted by the choice ahead. What if Anden is a new beginning? What if revolution must be more than loss and vengeance, anger and blood—what if the Patriots are wrong? In this highly-anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestseller Legend, Lu delivers a breathtaking thriller with high stakes and cinematic action.
Excitement Factor: I don't actually give a shit about this one (the audiobook for Legend was so terrible I had to abandon ship and can't even think about it without cringing), but a lot of other people do so there you have it.
So, that's that. I know I haven't done a review in ages and I promise it isn't because I haven't been reading. I was doing some re-reading over the holidays and am currently reading Days of Blood and Starlight so hold on to your butts! There will be a review of that juicy bit of fantasy violence shortly.


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Praise & Acknowledgements
Sarah Kowal Right Now Enterprises
"All of my experiences leading up to hiring Jason and joining his Top 6 Mastermind Business Coaching Program were very professional. I could tell by his website, follow up, marketing tools, and by the mutual connections that we had, that I could trust Jason and that he had something to offer me. In the first Mastermind meeting, he provided the exact feedback and coaching that I needed on a topic that I had been struggling with in my business. In the first two weeks of working with him and, as a direct result of working with him, I had more qualified leads than in the previous two YEARS. His coaching is very spot on and I definitely recommend him and his programs!"
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Marnie Swenson MJFotography Inc.
"I reached out to Jason for help working through some hurdles in running my small business. What I am getting are insights into my behavior that effect much more than just my business. For me it has been invaluable working with Jason and something I will continue to do. Whether you meet with Jason one time or on an ongoing basis it will be worth your time!" Marnie Swenson Owner/Photographer MJFotography, Inc.
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"I have nothing but praise for my experience with Jason Jones and The Coaching Hour. In our case, he seems to have an instinctive ability to conjure order out of the muddy chaos of a business startup. His coaching has empowered our our team with positive momentum and significantly improved organizational development. He has guided us towards the much needed discipline and focus required to bring our vision to its full realization. I believe his contributions have been and still are instrumental in our successful development and launch. I would recommend The Coaching Hour for any organization that is looking to optimize and stimulate their human assets and to help in skillfully navigating the sometimes murky waters of interpersonal dynamics."
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"When Jason told me he was going to start coaching as a profession, I just had to smile. Jason is a long time friend and, as long as I've known him, he has always been a life coach and cheerleader for everything I've taken on. He's helped me through some rough times too and I know my life is better for having known him. It's great to know he's getting paid for what comes naturally and he just keeps getting better."
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"Jason Jones IS the Coaches Coach. Jason can help you grow far beyond where you are today. This is your business. This is your life. You have one shot to make it the BEST it can be and with Jason's expert guidance and coaching you will grow far beyond where you are currently. The Coaching Hour isn't some inspirational, pie in the sky message. It's a real world, hold your feet to the fire, get it done process. I'm very thankful to have studied under Jason's expert tutelage and know that you will benefit greatly from having the experience of being coached by one of the best." Mitch Taylor Sales Maestro Sales is Solutions
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"I highly recommend Jason Jones' business and success coaching services. He is fantastic. He is highly analytical and helps business owners take their businesses to the next level. He is very professional and confidential. He knows how to help business owners set goals and keeps them on task. He helps business owners make their businesses more tangible. He also helps business owners learn to communicate with intention and focus in order to achieve results. Working with Jason will ensure that you are an efficient and effective networker. I definitely recommend Jason Jones as a business and success coach." Courtney R Sebo Esq. Estate Planning Atorney Excelsior Law Firm L.L.C.
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"Life changing and business accelerating is how I would describe my first coaching session with Jason. I have worked with other coaches who have helped me to discover roadblocks to success, but Jason actually helped me to overcome those roadblocks to make immediate change. He has a gift that allowed him to hone on a limiting belief that I had, develop an actionable step to take to overcome it and then HE HELD ME ACCOUNTABLE to what my desired outcome was. When I met the outcome to my level of satisfaction, he challenged me to move even further beyond and that was the point where my beliefs and attitudes changed and opportunities began to be recognized. Jason is brilliant at what he does. If you know you have great potential and for some reason are not capturing that potential YOU MUST MEET JASON." Lori Henning 2 Smart Women
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He has the ability to help you drill down to the core issue quickly and help you move to the most appropriate actions to move forward.
Whether you are wanting to increase sales or wrestle with an internal block Jason will ask you relevant, powerful questions to help you meet your goals."
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The Games People Play
About a month ago, I got an email asking me if I'd be interested in becoming a Nintendo Brand Enthusiast. I was three seconds away from deleting it---figuring it was just some cleverly-disguised INCREDIBLE PRICES FOR BEST DRUG$! junk mail---when I decided to take a closer look. And then an even closer one. As far as I could figure out, after extensive between-the-lines reading, Nintendo just wanted to throw me parties and send me stuff. For free. Was there a catch? Nope, there was no catch.
And so I did what any self-respecting sell-out would do in this sort of situation; I wrote back with the only two words that sprung to mind: HELL and YES.
The first step was meeting with the Nintendo rep, the lovely Justine. Now, I like to think I've led a fairly glamorous life so far, but Justine just about blew me out of the water when she flew up from L.A. to meet with me one evening after work and then turned straight back around to head to the airport again when we were done. "But....you just got here!" I sputtered. "And you're flying right back again?" She shrugged it off with a laugh, while I remained impressed enough to regale anyone I met within the next two weeks with this anecdote. "Cross my heart!" I'd swear, my eyes wide. "She flew up just for the afternoon! Have you ever heard of anything so badass in your life?"
A few days later, a package came for me at work. I sliced open the box with scissors, while a couple of curious co-workers watched from their cubicles. Inside, was a brand new DS Lite. It was black and glossy and beautiful, and I had absolutely no idea what to do with it.
Because this is the thing, you see: I've never thought of myself as a video game kind of girl. Sure, I once passed a few pre-teen evenings playing Wonder Boy In Monsterland with my brother Tom (click on that link, Tom, it'll make your day!), and I did develop quite the hardcore Tetris habit between the years of, oh, 1991 and 2002. Hell, there's even some indisputable evidence that I've been known to rock the Guitar Hero once in a while. But do I know my joysticks from my consoles? Um, no. In fact, I might be the only person in the world who doesn't get the "pwnd" reference. And you know what? Until a few weeks ago, I wasn't particularly ashamed of that. I figured video games were the territory of nerdy boys who sat in their darkened bedrooms with the blinds drawn on sunny days.
But oh, how wrong I was. And Nintendo wanted to prove how wrong I was. If the first order of business was sending me the shiny new DS Lite, the second was throwing a gaming party for me and 25 of my closest female friends. At first---not pegging any of my pals as the gaming type---I worried that no-one would want to come. But when I sent the invitations out, the RSVPs tumbled in immediately, and 99% of them were "yes, yes, yes!" So then, of course, I worried some more. Now I had 25 of my female friends---which is pretty much all of my female friends in the continental U.S.---counting on me to show them a good time. And what if the party was lame? What if the booze ran out? What if Nintendo pitched a hard sell and made us look at spreadsheets and pie charts and tried to convince us to buy stuff? What if nobody wanted to play the Wii?
To say I worried for nothing would be a severe understatement. The party, in fact, turned out to be a rousing success. Held in the loft-like Dogpatch Studios in Potrero Hill, it was presided over by four black-clad Nintendo goddesses, all of them so gorgeous that they likely had side jobs as supermodels. All of my friends were there---minus the boy contingent, of course, though I did have one or two of them offer to wear a skirt in order to be allowed entry---and I had the unfamiliar honor of hosting a party for which I needed to do nothing (no cooking! no cleaning!) but simply show up.
The room was organized into four stations, with each station representing one of the four games we'd be playing on the DS Lites provided for the occasion.
(Photo taken by Leah)
The back of the room was taken up with the food table---excellent catering; I believe I ate my weight in dolma, feta, and chocolate chip cookies (um, not together)---and the all-important bar, which boasted free-flowing wine, champagne, soft drinks, and the fancy kind of fizzy water.
(Photo taken by SLynnRo)
We spent the next three hours moving between the four different game stations, trying our hand at Mario Kart, Brain Age 2, Guitar Hero: On Tour, and Crosswords. Once we'd played one of the games---we could play them for as long as we wanted to---we were given a corresponding charm for the charm bracelets we'd been handed as we walked in the door. While playing my boss at Mario Kart was just slightly stressful (she won, thank goodness, or else I might not have had a job the next day), the most taxing of the four games was Brain Age 2, which involved a little more math that I usually like alongside my champagne, the usual amount of math I like alongside my champagne being, uh, let's see, NO MATH AT ALL.
Look, my brain is 71! Except I'm.....28. Wow, that's embarrassing. Let's blame the champagne.
One of the most fabulous things about the party was that everyone was really into all the games; it's funny, if you'd asked me before the party if anyone I knew liked video games, I would have raised an eyebrow and shaken my head doubtfully. But man, how wrong I was! It was really kind of heartwarming how all of my friends, from all the different and various parts of my life, came together and bonded over a little two-inch by three-inch screen.
Even better, I got to hang out with all my pals in one place! And because it was BlogHer weekend, that meant catching up with a lot of wonderful people I don't normally get to see all that often, people like Susan and Chris and SLynnRo and Heather and Jennifer, and the fabulous Anh-Minh, who wrote the Apartment Therapy House Tour we were in a few months ago. (And people like Leah and Moose and Jemima, of course, but eh, whatevs, I see them all the time.)
I seem to be so excited to talk to Susan here that I have lost my ENTIRE LEFT HAND. Seriously, where is it? Is that freaky or what? And yet somehow I still managed to play the video games without it. Although perhaps THAT'S why my brain age is 71.
While some people opted to play the DS Lite games for the entire night---Guitar Hero: On Tour was really addictive; I think it's going to be the next game I buy, in fact---others mixed it up with a little Wii-playing:
At the end of the night, when we'd snacked and sipped and gamed ourselves silly, the Nintendo goddesses---seriously, I know they had a real name, but they were so pretty and lovely and friendly and I can't remember what it was---started to hand out the party favors. And what were these party favors? Why, only the most awesome party favors you can think of: DS Lites for everyone!
(Can we just take a moment and savor that? THEY GAVE ALL OF MY PARTY GUESTS THEIR VERY OWN DS LITE. And also a copy of Brain Age 2! Not only is this one of the most incredibly generous moves I've ever seen, but oh my god, score! I don't have to remember anyone's birthday for years now! I'll just be all "oh, remember that time you came to my party and you got a DS Lite? Yeah, that was your birthday present. For the next five years. You're welcome.")
(Confidential to my friends: um, not really. But actually kind of really. And ooh, yes, thank you, I would like a cup of coffee if you're running out to Starbucks! And did I tell you where I dropped my dry-cleaning?)
Speaking of the DS Lite, by the way, I've been playing mine every night---no kidding, every single night---since the party. I haven't been won over by the Crossword game yet, but I am officially obsessed with Brain Age 2, and every evening I participate in what I solemnly call "my training." In fact, if you came over to my house one evening, you'd find me and Sean slumped on the couch, DS Lites in hand, both participating in complex Brain Age 2 exercises with furrowed brows. (If you're lucky enough to have a copy of Brain Age 2, by the way, might I suggest finding the "hidden"game called Virus Buster? Yeah, you'll thank me for that when you NEVER SLEEP AGAIN. It's like a highly addictive form of Tetris, which in itself is highly addictive anyway. Say goodbye to the next five years of your life.)
All in all, my experience so far with Nintendo has been absolutely fantastic, and I should disclose that they were super laid-back about whether I wrote about the experience on my blog. There was no pressure, no pitching, no anything: just a "hey, let's show you what we're about, and you can decide what you think of us." And this, of course, makes me want to shout from the rooftops about how wonderful they are. Well, that and the plentiful bowls of jellybeans at the party.
The full set of Nintendo party pics can be found here if you're interested. Oh, and you'll be relieved to know that I have now whittled my brain age down from 71 to 41: that's what the daily training will do for you, apparently! Of course, I'm still 28, so it's not like I should get TOO proud of myself or anything.


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Montana Audubon works at the local, state and national policy levels to protect our natural heritage.
The Long-billed Curlew is an icon of the American prairie and intermountain grassland basins. It is a relatively large, conspicuous shorebird found in short to moderate height prairie. The Montana Bird Conservation Partnership (MBCP) has identified the curlew as a flagship species, or one that is likely to resonate with the public and thus garner support for conservation action. It is declining across its range, but in Montana, healthy populations remain. We're working with many partners to learn more about Curlews and protect the grasslands and agricultural lands they need to for breeding. Based on curlew presence, threats, and opportunities, we've determined the Mission Valley and nearby grasslands are an ideal focal area.
Survey Volunteers Needed for 2019 Season!
The Flathead Indian Reservation and surrounding prairies and agricultural lands host good numbers of Long-billed Curlews. We're hoping you can help us learn more and conserve this species and its habitat. We began this effort in 2014, and a report of our findings is here.
2019 Website for Mission Valley volunteers and surveyors.
If you are wondering about these slightly more intensive survey efforts, download the protocol and the data forms.
Project monitoring reports:
Mission Valley Curlew Surveys 2017
Mission Valley Curlew Surveys 2016
Mission Valley Curlew Surveys 2015
Mission Valley Curlew Report 2014
Submit your Curlew sightings
To let us know about your curlew observations, please fill out and return this form.
For more information or to help contact Amy Seaman: [email protected] or 406.443.3949. You may also contact Janene Lichtenberg: [email protected]
Funding for this project has been provided by the Intermountain West Joint Venture, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Montana Audubon, and in-kind support from many dedicated partners.


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Ice now and heat later
Submitted by Ben Torres on June 22, 2013
As soccer continues to increase in popularity, so too are the injuries that go with it. Fortunately, specialties in medicine and physical rehabilitation have kept up with the times, and the quesiton of when to use ice or heat to prevent or treat injury has safely been answered. Use ice to help prevent and initially treat injury. Save heat for later.
Understand what happens when you tear a muscle or ligament. Let's say for example you accidentally roll your ankle on the field and you end up with an ankle sprain. First, the dead and damaged cells are released into the ankle. In an attempt to protect itself, the body increases its blood flow to the ankle, releasing white blood cells and other mediators so that it can clean up the damaged material and begin healing. This is known as the inflammation stage. The problem here is that the body does not know when to stop or how much blood the ankle needs to protect itself. The continued increase in blood flow and fluid creates an incredibly swollen and discolored ankle. This creates a lot of pressure within that ankle and causes a tremendous amount of nerve irritation, which leads to extreme pain.
So then what happens to the body when cold is applied? Hypothetically speaking, if you were standing outside in zero degree temperature and you had no clothes on, what is the first thing you would do? You would most likely curl up into a ball, and bring your limbs close to your body, in an effort to keep the blood flowing to your organs and away from your limbs. This is what happens to the body when you apply ice to the injury. Blood vessels in the ankle constrict and the transmission of nerve impulses slows down. Additionally, the metabolic rate of the cells decreases, which lessens the need for oxygen. The result is a decrease in inflammation, a decrease in nerve irritation, and a decrease in pain.
Heat is not recommended for any injury that is in the inflammation stage. If you apply heat at this time, you will further increase the blood flow to the injured area. When this happens, you will only make the injured area more swollen. You will also create more pressure in the area, which will lead to greater pain and at worst, tissue death. Heat is more ideal later on, approximately three weeks after the injury occurs. At this point, the injury is well passed the inflammation phase and an increase in nutrients becomes warranted. In the beginning, you must use ice to prevent further swelling from occurring.
There are several techniques that can be used in applying ice. The most common method is to make an ice bag and apply it to the injured area or sore body part for 10 to 20 minutes maximum. You don't want to go longer than that since you can risk additional tissue damage such as frostbite. In athletic training settings or physical therapy clinics, clinicians will also use cold tubs or whirlpools and combine wind, ice, and water. This is an incredibly cold application and requires only about 4 to 8 minute sessions to get a therapeutic effect.
Always exercise caution when using ice. A session of cold application has 4 stages. First you feel really cold; then you get a burning sensation, followed by a period of "achy pain", then numbness. Remove the cold application from the injured area once it becomes numb.
You should not use ice if you have skin hypersensitivity or a cold allergy. There are other ways to help you such as compression and elevation. It should also be noted that the use of ice is in no way a cure for all injuries. It is simply a method a person can use to prevent injury or initially help treat the injury. It should not deter you from consulting a qualified medical practitioner in determining the true nature of your injury and creating a plan for your return to the soccer field.


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Source: Tom Beres, WKYC-TV, Cleveland / USA Today
CLEVELAND — The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office has classified the November death of a 37-year-old woman who was in police custody as a homicide.
Tanisha Anderson died Nov. 12 at hospital after being handcuffed, taken into custody by Cleveland police and then losing consciousness while having a mental-health episode.
Relatives said the 37-year-old was schizophrenic, and they claimed an officer used excessive force.
According to the medical examiner, Anderson's death was caused by a "sudden death associated with physical restraint" in a lying face-down position. The medical examiner also cited her heart disease and bipolar disorder.
To read this article in its entirety visit USA Today.


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Diamonds have attracted a number of investors which have proven highly profitable. Returns on investments which are fixed and instability in the markets are pushing investors to venture into markets that are stable and those with high profitability. Many prosperous people are turning their way towards hard possessions which they can adore such as cars, art or even jewelry. Putting your money in diamonds as an investment is a good and an earthly substitute. Some factors have led to a recent fading of diamonds as an investment including lack of transparency on the pricing and lack of a unified quality standard among the stones.
Today, there has been an increase in the demand for diamonds globally that's why many businesses are coming up with strategies to imitate the achievements other stones such as gold have had. This is by coming up with trade exchanges that are backed up by diamonds. The increase in global demand of the stone and a restricted number of mining activities, the resource and demand are beneficial to the investor and hiking up the diamond prices couldn't be inevitable. Therefore, the diamond remains to be an all-time best investment. However, before you venture into this, there are a few things that you need to keep in mind.
- Understand the stone's basics
It's crucial to know the basics of the stone as this is what will enable you to know the quality of the stone you have at hand. You will often bump on the diamond's 4C's which are basically, the diamonds cut, carat, color and clarity. Depending on the stone that you set your eyes on, the 4 C's will enable you to know the grade and its possible price.
- Compare diamond prices
These stones are not shares, which mean that the price of a stone isn't determined by the bidding buyers and sellers either online or on offline platforms. Nonetheless, you can still compare their prices on legit online platforms such as Brilliant Earth jewelry shop and other platforms and in turn find the highest bidder.
- Buy at their best prices
Desist buying these precious stones from retailers who have already had a series of both middlemen and brokers. These have already received their cut and by the time the stone lands in the retailer shop, the price would be high. Buy from a source as there is where you will get the best deal, however, this does not mean that you should buy a cheap diamond. When you buy it at its best prices and have eliminated the brokers, then you are sure to sell it for more. In the end you will realize that investing in diamond is a viable option.
6)The Hope Diamond is one of the largest Blue diamonds in the world(originally 116 Carats).The diamond was reportedly stolen by a French gem merchant by plucking out eyes of Goddess Sita idol
There's a famous legend that the diamond is cursed. It is now in US
Worth:$350 Million pic.twitter.com/vKqs69A5HU
— True Indology (@TrueIndology) 20 de mayo de 2018


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I have 3 picks:
* Douglas M. Johnston, The Historical Foundation of World Order: The Tower and the Arena (2008)
* Mark Mazower, Governing the World: The History of an Idea (2012)
* W. Michael Reisman and Christina Skinner, Fraudulent Evidence Before International Courts and Tribunals: The Dirty Stories of International Law (2014)
An eye-opening 'anti-tweet': Douglas M. Johnston, The Historical Foundation of World Order. The Tower and the Arena:
My first pick is Douglas M. Johnston's Historical Foundation of World Order: The Tower and the Arena, a hugely ambitious attempt to trace the role of international law in the gradual emergence of world order. Published posthumously (the author having completed the manuscript just weeks before his death), the book was quickly hailed as a major achievement, and in 2009 won an ASIL Certificate of Merit. But notwithstanding the early praise, I am not sure the book has been widely read or even noticed. If academic search engines are to be trusted, references to it remain scarce: to give just one example, it is quoted exactly once in the 1200 pages of the Oxford Handbook on the History of International Law, published in late 2012. (Once!)
This neglect is a mistake. Johnston's book is exciting, engaging and eye-opening; it was my favourite read of the year 2014. Its historical sweep is vast, taking the reader on a journey from early Mesopotamian cultures into the new millennium. The focus is not (or not just) on international law as a set of rights and obligations, but on 'the larger concept of world order', understood to combine 'an evolving, rather technical, "system" of laws, institutions and procedures designed for the inter-state community, … [and] a universal heritage of shareable values and sentiments that have gradually built the political and ethical foundation for a more equitable world society' (pp. xvii-xviii). With a self-set brief like this, no reader can expect a comprehensive account, and Johnston's treatment is eclectic and personal. This opens his particular account to criticism, but makes it a much more engaging read. It is, as Mary Ellen O'Connell said at the 2009 ASIL meeting, 'the anti-tweet' of legal scholarship.
To organize the vast amount of material, Johnston relies on fairly clear-cut categories and assumptions: Not all of these will find favour with contemporary scholarship: in Johnston's account, the Middle Ages remain a 'dark era'; and despite concerns about Eurocentrism, 1492 keeps its place as the watershed dividing the historical account into two parts entitled 'Out of the Mists' and 'Into Clear View'. But I felt that in the broader scheme of things, this does not really matter. And Johnston's scheme of things is very broad. He is serious about integrating non-European approaches; especially Chinese conceptions of international order are taken seriously and integrated into the narrative. Alongside predictable themes (war, diplomacy, conquest), he assesses other factors facilitating the emergence of the international legal order: trade and profit-making; the maturing and diversification of national legal orders; the common language of early modern scholars, and many more. As for the issues covered, Johnston is all over the place, but in a good sense. His account shifts between the grand lines of political history to short vignettes of the personalities involved and crisp accounts of key moments. The 'tower' of scholarship is described, as is the 'arena' of international affairs in which international law over time came to be accepted as a relevant force. Law is presented in context – and Johnston's is a CONTEXT writ large: not just that of international relations, it includes cultural history, musical traditions, Hindu philosophy and archaeology – eight pages on the discovery and gradual integration of Hawaii here, three pages on the Jesuit missions in China there, with four pages on Hawkins' and Drake's raids on the Spanish Main thrown in for good measure.
Readers used to 'nutshell' treatments – the 'tweets' of legal writing, with clear structures and immediately identifiable learning outcomes for each section – will struggle. But those willing to be taken along on Johnston's journey across time and space will be hugely enriched, as indeed, 'the stream of learnedness that pours from … every page is Amazon River-like in its relentless power' (Brian Flemming).
A book like this could have gone terribly wrong. No one can possibly master such a vast amount of material. Johnston cannot either: his Amazon of learnedness flows unevenly and occasionally meanders. But it is just so rich. And written so well: '"Legalese" has a lethal effect on those who read for pleasure as well as information', Johnston says relatively early on (p. 124). As he does what he says, namely to write 'disengaged from the mainstream of legal terminology' (ibid.), this book actually can be read for pleasure. Johnston's characterisations of the personalities are fantastic – Sir Eric Drummond, the League of Nations' first Secretary-General, is said to have 'mastered the British art of discreet, behind-the scenes, manipulation immortalized by Sir Humphrey in the more appealing world of fiction' (p. 82) – and his accounts of incidents and events can almost be gripping – Drake's and Hawkins' raids, of course, but also the Teheran Hostage crisis, the Hague Peace Conferences, Arvid Pardo's speech on the common heritage of mankind, and many more. And the historical narrative is interspersed with sets of 'reflections' and 'final reflections', which allow Johnston to step back and situate developments.
Does all of this detail matter, or is it necessary to an understanding of our contemporary world order? Probably not, at least not all of it, and rigorous academic editing might have purged the book of many of its little stories and vignettes. But it would have lost its distinctive trait. As its stands – with its vignettes, chance observations, and the occasional meandering – the book brings the Historical Foundations of World Order to life. Its 900 pages fly by: among law books, this was the closest to a page-turner I have read in a while – my 'anti-tweet' of the year.
Bringing internationalism to life: Mark Mazower, Governing the World. The History of an Idea
Like Johnston, Mark Mazower is interested in world order, and in the role of international law as a means to that end. He, too, writes accessibly, is able to tell a story, and brings his subject to life. His focus is more targeted than Johnston's, but still impressive in its scope: he assesses almost two centuries of internationalist thinking and international government, beginning with the Congress of Vienna and ending with current debates about R2P and the ICC. Jochen von Bernstorff has reviewed Mazower in one of the last issues of EJIL, and as I largely agree with his assessment of the book's many strengths and few weaknesses, I will only highlight two cross-cutting points here.
The first concerns Mazower's ability to synthesise. Drawing on research on 19th century pacifism, nationalism, workers' leagues, administrative unions and scientific associations, he manages to identify the roots of an internationalist movement – a broad church no doubt, but one church: comprising do-gooders, statesmen, and international law professors alongside bureaucrats and scientists. This is not a new story, to be sure, but it is narrated well and with an eye for the curious detail and the role of participants. (One of them, incidentally, is Sir Eric Drummond, who reminded Douglas Johnston of Sir Humphrey: unlike Johnston, Mazower stresses Drummond's 'hard work and unassuming character', but also notes that 'a Scottish Catholic, he had a strength of character and modesty that allowed him to build an international bureaucracy from the ground up'.) More importantly, in Mazower's account, the forces that drove internationalist thinking are brought into sharp relief. International law features prominently, and long sections are devoted to the rise and subsequent fall of the international arbitration movement, 'probably the most influential strand of internationalism' by 1914. Alongside law, and perhaps less predictable for his 'legal' readership, Mazower includes an intriguing chapter on 'science the unifier'. In it, he succinctly describes the 19th century move to government by rationality and scientific organisation (with Auguste Comte as 'the real Plato') and adds a short excursus on the Esperanto movement. Yet I most liked (and learned most from) Mazower's benevolent re-assessment of Paul Otlet's Office of International Institutions, an early attempt to turn Brussels into the global capital of standardisation and a central database of internationalist projects. (Otlet's Universal Bibliographical Repertory, a global index of research and writing, by 1914 comprised 11 million entries, all "painstakingly transcribed onto individual cards".) On all these issues there exist more detailed studies; but I found Mazower's an excellent general account, and the best-written by far.
My second point is related: While many histories of international relations and international law remain focused on the grand questions of war and peace, Mazower mounts an impressive defence of technical and expert cooperation. Or rather: he tells the story of successful cooperation on questions of science, transport and communication alongside the many failures of collective security, not just as a short appendix to them. Not only does he devote a full chapter to scientific cooperation. His sections on internationalism of the inter-War period go beyond the predictable turf of Locarno, Manchuria, Abyssinia, etc. They also cover the League of Nations' successful fight against typhus in Poland as well as early public private partnerships between Rockefeller Foundation, League and ILO in matters of international health governance. And as these other stories are included, Mazower's account of the League is not just one of a naïve vision ending in tragic defeat, but far more nuanced: one of cumbersome, but ground-breaking attempts at organised cooperation with often lasting effects; one that explains why, below the surface, so many of the newly-established UN agencies would simply continue the League's work, often led by the same people. Again, this nuanced assessment is not revolutionary – in fact, as far as the League is concerned, it is probably reflective of a new, more appreciative trend in historical and IR scholarship. But amidst the general accounts, it is a welcome exercise in re-balancing.
There is a lot more in Mazower's book, especially in his long second part that assesses the UN's experience under dominant US influence ('Governing the World the American Way'). But as much of this may be familiar to an international law audience, I would recommend Governing the World mainly as an intriguing and inspiring account of the early phase of internationalist thinking.
An overdue breach of courtesy: W. Michael Reisman and Christina Skinner, Fraudulent Evidence Before International Courts and Tribunals. The Dirty Stories of International Law
If Mazower's account of internationalism, despite critical analysis, overall can be read as a nice story featuring quiet heroes (like Drummond, and like-minded pioneers of internationalism, such as Sweetser, Monnet and Fosdick), my third pick is a collection of 'dirty stories': W. Michael Reisman and Christina Skinner recount seven dirty stories of fraudulent evidence in international litigation, stories that risk 'mar[ring] the noble vision and ennobling practice of sovereign States voluntarily submitting their disputes to courts and tribunals for peaceful resolution in accordance with international law' (p. x). (Incidentally, Sir Eric Drummond – to mention him again, though Reisman and Skinner, unlike Johnston and Mazower, do not mention him – at one point described the establishment of the first world court as 'the greatest mark … in the progress of mankind': he would not have liked these dirty stories.)
Some of the material presented in Fraudulent Evidence has been covered before – straightforward (and shocking) instances of fraud such as Qatar's reliance on fabricated documents in its case against Bahrain, or the disputed witness testimony of Foreign Minister Miguel d'Escoto in Nicaragua (which 25 years after the merits judgment continued to prompt passionate exchanges in AJIL). Some of Reisman's and Skinner's other dirty stories are lesser known, or at least were not known to me. Perhaps not quite as obviously 'dirty', they lead us to question the limits of ethical conduct in adversarial litigation: Did Israel – in the Taba arbitration – have to disclose information about engineering works in the disputed boundary area? Should Lybia have volunteered information that could have harmed its claim against Tunisia before the ICJ?
Reisman and Skinner insightfully dissect the well-known and the lesser-known incidents. Their focus is on the diagnosis, not on the cure, so they do not end with ready-made solutions. But the main thrust of their argument is clear: 'the contribution of international courts and tribunals to world order and their very credibility depend, in no small measure, on the accuracy of the factual basis of the decisions which they render. That factual accuracy depends, in turn and in large part, on the probity of the states and state representatives who appear before them' (p. 200). And while not advancing a code of conduct for counsel or courts, Fraudulent Evidence Before International Courts and Tribunals can be read as a plea for a more robust approach, one that sees courts no longer side-stepping problems caused by dubious evidence but expressly affirming basic standards of integrity in proceedings.
In the preface to their book, Reisman and Skinner state they would 'leave it to our readers to decide whether, in narrating these international dirty stories, we have succeeded in provoking a useful discussion or merely breached courtoisie internationale' (p. ix). 200 pages on, I felt international lawyers owed them a debt of gratitude for their discourtesy (if indeed it is one): as a discipline still largely accepting the 'noble vision', we could do with the occasional whistleblower or a few more 'behind the scenes' accounts: not only are the dirty stories necessary to provoke a useful discussion; if told as well as here, they also make for highly interesting reading.


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Well-known RV industry entrepreneur Mathew Murray "Mat" Perlot, 77, passed away Oct. 5 in a Portland, Ore., hospital after an extended illness. A funeral celebration is tentatively planned for Nov. 10 in Bend, Ore., the time and location for which will be announced, according to son Martin Perlot, president and owner of industry supplier SilverLeaf Electronics Inc., Albany, Ore.
A resident of Scottsdale Ariz., Perlot was born in Portland and raised in Portland and Welches, Ore., later serving in the Army as an MP and paratrooper. He then worked for Thurlow Glove Co. and Columbia Sportswear as a production supervisor before leaving Portland in 1968 to start his own outdoor clothing company, Western Trails, in Bend.
Perlot then left the garment business for the RV arena and went to work for northwestern U.S. motorhome builders Beaver Coach Inc. as well as Monaco Coach Corp. and Country Coach Inc. as a marketing manager.
Perlot ultimately launched motorhome builder Safari Motor Coaches Inc., which eventually grew to include Beaver and Harney Coach Works. Perlot, who sold both Beaver and Safari to Monaco in 2001, also established Silver Creek Ranches in 1997 in Riley, Ore., where he ran cattle and grew alfalfa.
"I think the two things that Mat would best be remembered for would be, first of all, founding Safari and building Safari into one of the major motorhome manufacturers," Martin Perlot told RVBUSINESS.com. "The other would be rescuing Beaver through bankruptcy and saving several hundred jobs before he retired in 2001."
Perlot is survived by his wife, Connie Perlot; sisters Marianne, Leila and Susan; brother Jerry; sons, Mike (Kathy), David, Gordon and Martin (Myra), and grandchildren Chris, Robert, Taylor, Danielle, Peter, Molly, Greg, Little Mat, Justin, Brianna and Shay. Perlot was preceded in death by his father, Leonard, mother, Muriel and sister Jan.
In retirement since 2001, Perlot spent time in Arizona, Mexico and Alaska, where he would entertain friends and family on his fishing boat and was always orchestrating the next great fishing adventure.
"Through his long stay at the hospital at the end of his life he was jovial and doing his best to entertain visitors," the family reports. "Mat was always very giving. He paid for the college education of several of his employees' children on the ranch and in Mexico and was a generous entertainer. Mat's fish camp is closed. We will miss it very much."


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Not surprisingly, returns on pension-fund-owned farmland slipped in the first quarter of 2014, according to the quarterly update from the National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries (NCREIF). The association's Farmland Index indicates a total return for the quarter of 2.41%, comprised of 1.53% appreciation and 0.88% income return. NCREIF is an association of professionals with significant involvement and interest in pension fund real estate investments. The NCREIF Farmland Index consists of 550 investment-grade farm properties; comprised of 406 annual cropland properties and 144 permanent farmland properties. The index includes 176 properties in the Corn Belt, 124 in the Pacific West, 66 in the Delta States, 54 in the Pacific Northwest, 46 in the Mountain States, 35 in the Lake States, 25 in the Southern Plains and 23 in the Southeast.
NCREIF notes the 2.41% first-quarter return is below the 5.44% total return of a year earlier and the 3.78% total return for the first quarter of 2012. The figure is also down compared to the fourth quarter of 2013's 9.26% total return. Christopher Jay, Chairman of the NCREIF Farmland Committee and Director of Financial Analysis with Prudential Agricultural Investments, notes: "The harvest of several different crop types, as well as the reappraisal of a disproportionate number of the properties in the index, take place in fourth quarter. Because of this, a first quarter drop off is not unexpected. The one-year total return remains strong at 17.44%."
There is typically a decline from the fourth quarter to the first quarter due to conclusion of the sale of the crops and the revenue sharing that goes with that. The average total return over the history of the index is 2.89% and the first quarter average is 1.84%. The 0.88% income return is the smallest since first quarter 2010.
The trailing four-quarter total return dropped significantly from 20.91% to 17.44%. That is the lowest total return over a four-quarter period since first quarter 2012. The split on the trailing four-quarter return was 8.42% appreciation and 8.57% income. The four-quarter rolling return from a year ago was 20.47%.
Annual cropland slightly outperformed permanent cropland in the first quarter. This property subtype performance is typical in the first quarter. This year, 2014, makes seven consecutive first quarters and 16 of the past 20 first quarters that annual cropland has outperformed permanent cropland. Annual cropland returned 2.42%, split 1.52% appreciation and 0.91% income. This was the second smallest income return for annual crops since the index began in 1991. The rolling four-quarter return declined to 11.92%, the lowest total return since second quarter 2011. The rolling four-quarter income return of 4.02% is the lowest since the index began.
The Pacific Northwest was the best performing region with a total return of 3.97%. This return just exceeded the Mountain region's 3.56% and the Pacific West's 3.36%. The Northwest's return was split 3.41% appreciation and 0.56% income. The region's return was driven by annual crops, which returned 8.27% including 1.21% of income and 7.06% appreciation. On a rolling four-quarter basis, the Pacific West's 30.96% was more than double the next closest region.
The Lake States and the Delta States were the worst performing regions for the quarter with 0.30% and 0.80% total returns, respectively. The Lake States had (0.47%) appreciation and the Delta States (0.11%). The Southern Plains also had negative appreciation, (0.02%). On a rolling four-quarter basis, the Southern Plains had the lowest total return, 7.89%.
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Ignite Youth had a trip to visit the Happy Retirement Home once again on the 29th of January.
This time around we visited them was to share the joy of Chinese New Year with them.
The youths gathered at Hunza early in the morning before heading off to the destination.
Of course we did not arrive there empty handed. We brought along variety of dishes and a gift for every residents over at the Happy Retirement Home.
I was quite certain he did enjoy himself throughout the time we visited them.
I was happy to see that Ignite Youth are able to bring happiness and joy to the residents. The songs we sang and the drama performed by our youths put a smile on their faces.
Before leaving, we gave each of them an angpow.
Not forgetting, everyone went round to shake their hands and wished them "Blessed Chinese New Year".
It is blessed to be a blessing for us to visit them and celebrate this festival together, regardless old or young.
By Melanie P'ng


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(2) Gifts.
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In keeping with the Chamber's mission of "Connecting The Community With Commerce" this Calendar was created to allow member businesses and New Canaan based non-profits to promote their upcoming events to the public. The Community Calendar is a local resource for all residents and visitors and has quickly become one of the most visited pages on the site. Events can be submitted via the link below and will be reviewed and posted within 24-48 hours.
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Music @ New Canaan Library: Classic Country and Blues Duo Nina Et Cetera are Hotter Than a Pepper Sprout !
September 27, 2017 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pmFree
Like Johnny Cash and June Carter ("We got married in a fever, hotter than a pepper sprout"), New Canaan Library invites music lovers to get swept away by the melodies and heart-tugging emotions of country music, performed by critically acclaimed duo Nina Et Cetera. The concert takes place on Wednesday, September 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the Curtis Gallery. Please register online at newcanaanlibrary.org.
Nina Et Cetera focuses on classic country and blues, performing songs made famous by music icons such as Johnny Cash, Elvis, The Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers, Leadbelly, Woody Guthrie, Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Peggy Lee, Gershwin and many others.
Musical duo Nina Et Cetera is shaped by an eclectic background. Nina studied at Berklee College of Music and has played in numerous bands, performing professionally for the past 10 years in venues across the Tri-State area. Tim studied North Indian vocal music for a number of years in New Delhi and studied music theory at Long Island University. Together they recreate the sound and style of the great American country and country/blues artists who left their mark on the American discography.


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Have you been feeling as though you've gotten stuck in a rut lately? When you feel this way, the best thing you can do for yourself is to breathe New Vitality into your life. Listen to, or play music. Dance wildly like no one is watching. Wear your favorite color. Draw, color and otherwise engage in creative activities in order to rejuvenate and revitalize your soul. All these things will engage your spirit and bring more joy into being. Practice creative expression and notice how it makes you feel. You will probably discover that when you make time to express yourself in this way you feel more at peace with yourself, and find it easier to connect to others. This is because your inner peace and harmony attract other like minded people, who will bring blessings of even more joy and happiness into your life.
When you are living a life filled with joy you will find that all of your relationships, including the one with yourself, will become more harmonious. When you have joy and harmony in your life, you will find that it is easier to connect to Spirit and with your highest self.
The sky is grey today where I am. I am countering that by wearing my favorite bright purple shirt, and listening to upbeat, happy music.
How are you bringing New Vitality into your life today? Please pop into the comments below and let me know!
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Ric Fields is the founder and principal of Fieldscape since launching the firm in 1993. Since then, he's had the good fortune to collaborate with some of the most creative architects in the world on a wide variety of projects, for clients who are interested in only the highest level of quality and detailed design.
Ric attributes his success, in large part, to listening carefully to each client, asking pertinent questions, and contributing his knowledge, experience and imagination to the conversation. In doing so, he adds to the team's collective expertise while recognizing that every project is ultimately defined by the positive experience of the people moving through it. This results in much more successful, rewarding and higher quality project, delivering a beautiful and functional environment for the client.
Prior to Fieldscape, Ric worked with the multidisciplinary firm Design Studios West in Denver, CO. His expertise is in landscape architecture and site planning, with a diverse background in urban design, park planning, land development planning, golf course/resort design and commercial and residential design.
Ric is a licensed Landscape Architect in the state of Colorado, and has served as Consultant to many Design Review Boards throughout the Rocky Mountains. He loves living in the Vail Valley, and enjoys swimming, bicycling and karate, but questions whether golf is really a sport.


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Words by Ariane Bouché
Art (untitled) by Julia Oborne
Birth control has caused me bleeding for weeks at a time, severe cystic acne and mood swings. I was not even warned of these consequences. Health care officials are so set on having us graduate childless that they are ready to insert foreign objects inside of us without warning us of side effects first – I was told not to look them up as they might "scare" me. Men's birth control has yet to be legalized. Why? Because it may cause acne and mood swings. It is illegal for men to experience what I and so many other women have. This is a women's rights issue.
My friend was raped. It is too easy to blame "hookup culture," the victim, or consumption of alcohol – which those in power have too often been pointing their fingers at in the last decades. Rape culture is nothing new. It is about power over a victim and until very recently it was only frowned upon because it dishonored the victim's family if she was a virgin. This is a women's rights issue.
My friend's body shut down after her rape. She developed as a consequence a condition called vaginismus which few have ever heard of. It means she could not have sex for five years as her vagina tensed up every time she tried, a protective response which she could not control. There are no readily available treatments and my friend had to hunt through Reddit to look for answers. If men couldn't have sex, you better believe they'd have found a cure a long time ago. This is a women's rights issue.
At the hospital, my friend woke up after a black out, confused. She had no knickers on. They refused to rape test her or test her blood for drugs, even though she had only had one drink. They categorized her as a dumb drunk girl. With English as her second language, struggling to put her fears into words, she was ignored and dismissed by the institution that is supposed to comfort her and make sure her health is right. This is a women's rights issue.
We must not forget that equality is not only about who the next president is or how much we get payed. Equality is in all areas of life. Women's health is an issue concerning half of the global population. The World Health Organization considers health care a human right. The scandal surrounding women's health points to the fact that we are still considered "the second sex." Our wellbeing matters less than men's. We do not have full control over our reproductive system and it is still considered acceptable that we do not have the power to choose who or what enters our bodies. We are still seen as objects of sexual pleasure for men rather than having agency of our own. This is reflected in more than just the reproductive rights debacle. It is in the very instruments which we use to control that reproduction: the hormones we put in our bodies, and always running the risk that we may be harmed in the name of the other's libido.


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Q: Does Aunt K's use any toxic ingredients?
A: No! Unlike many skin care products, Aunt K's powders use only non-toxic, natural ingredients. There are no added perfumes or coloring agents.
Q: Does using Aunt K's powders lead to any side effects?
A: No. There are no harsh chemicals that cause side effects in Aunt K's powders.
Q: Does Aunt K's powder sting on tender skin?
A: No. The product does not contain alcohol or other agents that cause stinging, nor does it contain anything to mask such an effect.
Q: Can Aunt K's powders be applied as a salve or paste?
A: Yes. Some have reported good results from mixing Aunt K's powders with a small amount of their favorite lotion or cream. We have also had reports of positive results mixing with coconut oil. Do not use this method if the liquid/gel is not appropriate for the treatment site (consult their product labels).
Q: What are Aunt K's powders made from?
A: Aunt K's unique formula uses soft white wheat and colloidal oatmeal (active ingredient). These all-natural ingredients go through a special process to become a therapeutic powder.
Q: How do Aunt K's powders work?
A: Naturally occurring compounds in the materials Aunt K uses may have beneficial effects when administered to skin with various problem conditions.
Q: Have Aunt K's powders been tested for effectiveness?
A: Yes! Subjects from 3 weeks to 80 years old suffering from a wide variety of skin conditions were treated with Aunt K's powders, over-the-counter remedies, and home remedies. Subjects reported positive results from Aunt K's powders.
Q: What is the shelf life of Aunt K's powders?
A: While Aunt K's powders do not contain preservatives, they are made of dry, natural ingredients. Keep the container sealed and the powder within dry. When stored properly, the product will remain safe and easy to use for many months.
Q: Are there skin conditions Aunt K's should not be used on?
A: Stop use and see a doctor if conditions worsen, if symptoms last longer than 7 days, or if symptoms clean up and reoccur within a few days.
Q: Can Aunt K's powders be used internally?
A: No. these products are for external use only. Keep away from face and mouth to avoid breathing in powder. Do not get into eyes.
Q: Where can Aunt K's powders be purchased?
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text: About Us Page Content About Us Navigation > Central Office Board of Directors PCN Videos Programs Find a Clinic or Doctor PCN Staff List Physician List The Palliser Primary Care Network provides services for patients in south-eastern Alberta. A group of 90 family physicians and 69 health care professionals work together to improve primary care for our patients. Palliser PCN supports two Family Medicine Maternity Clinics, one in Medicine Hat and one in Brooks. Physicians participate in interdisciplinary family practice teams / programs which have other health care providers working out of physician clinic locations to collaborate with physicians in the delivery of services to chronic / complex care patients. Who is on my Healthcare Team?Physicians, Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Dietitians, Pharmacists and Behavioural Health Consultants may be part of your primary care team. As a member of the Palliser PCN your health care provider(s) will remain abreast of best/promising practices and current guidelines in chronic disease management. You can expect a thorough assessment of your condition, health counseling, education, and referrals as part of the care you receive from another health professional. Your physician and other health care professionals will be working closely together to improve your health. For more information on primary care in Alberta, to learn about: PCNs: visit Primary Care Initiative


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Is Facebook Still Drive Traffic and Leads to Your Websites and Products?
We all know the power of Social Media, in 2016 many small companies and individual peoples use Facebook to drive traffic and leads to their websites and products. Facebook is a great way to interact with our friends, family and colleague. You can share your thoughts and ideas through this platform, the best part is, you can have option to boost your posts through advertisement.
Here's the question, is it still effective at driving traffic?
Is the Facebook still works as it worked in 2016? There are many companies believe that certain level of dependency start decreasing for Facebook marketing, while the reason cannot be declared now, because some says, it is still working, and as good as before to get traffic to their websites.
Facebook Business Page for your Brand and Products:
1. More option to get Potential Customers
2. To generate More Leads
3. Lower Your Expenses on Marketing
4. Can Reach a Targeted Audience
5. Great tool to use such as Facebook Insights
6. To Build Brand Awareness
7. To Increase Web Traffic
8. To Boost SEO
9. Can target Mobile users
10. Can watch your competitor's activities
These 10 points are just a simple example of what you can get from Facebook for your brand and products.
However, the question is still there, is the Facebook marketing is still effective as it was before? In my personal experience, I must say, YES! It is still effective; Facebook is still great way to drive traffic to your websites.
While, you must make sure you, your marketing strategy is ready before you start using Facebook marketing. A better strategy means a better result to your businesses and services. Now you get the basic idea and facts about Facebook marketing. If you need any help, you can ask NSW IT Support any time.