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It's WEEKENDS on ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Guy Raz.
Jerry Sandusky will likely spend the rest of his life in prison. After just two days of deliberations, a jury found the former Penn State assistant coach guilty of sexually abusing 10 boys. He'll be sentenced in 90 days. But right now, the community where he lived and worked is trying to recover from the damage he caused.
NPR's Jeff Brady joins us from State College, Pennsylvania. And, Jeff, what are people saying about that verdict there today?
JEFF BRADY, BYLINE: You know, the folks I've talked with around here are just relieved that this whole thing is over. Many people here thought all along that Jerry Sandusky was guilty. I talked with one man on the steps of the courthouse last night, Andrew Cox. He came just to hear the verdict. And you can tell he was pleased with the jury's decision.
ANDREW COX: I have little to no sympathy. What he did was just monstrous.
RAZ: Some reaction from State College, Pennsylvania, today. And, of course, people were on the steps of the courthouse last night cheering once that verdict was announced. Jeff, what about Jerry Sandusky? Where is he?
BRADY: He's in the Centre County jail right now, and he'll be there for the next 90 days or so. His attorney tried to keep him out on bail through sentencing, but the judge refused to do that. And now after sentencing, that's supposed to take place in about 90 days, then Sandusky will likely be moved to a state prison. We won't know exactly how long he'll be in prison until the sentencing, but his own attorney, Joe Amendola, says Sandusky likely will be in prison for the rest of his life.
RAZ: Now the trial is over, but not all the legal issues are resolved, right?
BRADY: Right. There could be more charges. Pennsylvania Attorney General Linda Kelly left open that possibility during her press conference last night. She said the investigation is continuing. And we already know other victims who were not included in this case have come forward, including Jerry Sandusky's adopted son, Matt Sandusky.
He's 33 years old now, and he says he also was a victim. On top of that, there are going to be lawsuits from some of the victims against Sandusky and Penn State. The university yesterday announced a new program designed to resolve some of those claims from Sandusky's victims. Penn State president Rodney Erickson said the purpose of this new program is to handle those claims, quote, "privately, expeditiously and fairly." So we may not hear much about the size of the settlements, assuming they stay out of court.
RAZ: Jeff, what about the former graduate assistant coach, Mike McQueary? He was the one who first reported witnessing Sandusky sexually assaulting a boy about a decade ago. What does the future hold for him? I mean, will he coach? Is he expected to stay in State College?
BRADY: You know, he said during this trial, all I want to do is to be a coach and to be a coach for Penn State. So I know there's been a lot of criticism of Mike McQueary during this entire scandal. I think that he hopes that coming forward and being such a key witness in this case maybe will help rehabilitate his image a little bit. I'm not sure he'll ever be a coach for Penn State again, but that's certainly what he wants to be.
RAZ: That's NPR's Jeff Brady in State College, Pennsylvania, covering the Jerry Sandusky trial. Jeff, thanks so much.
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"Experience always plays an important role, but so does heart and so
does being young and sprite. I don't think her lack of
experience is going to play a part in this at all." - Liz Carmouche
After surviving the whirlwind that was her historic UFC debut against Ronda Rousey in February, you would assume that things have calmed down considerably for Liz Carmouche when it comes to Octagon bout number two against Jessica Andrade this Saturday in Seattle. Not so, says the bantamweight contender.
"I wouldn't say that at all. Certainly there's a lot less publicity, but my responsibilities at the gym have changed a little bit, and now my girlfriend works, so she's not at my beck and call to make my food (laughs). So it's a little bit more stressful with a little bit more going on."
Well, at least she doesn't have video cameras documenting her every step like last time, right?
"I wouldn't say every step, but there's still been a camera crew in here at least once a week."
It makes sense. Despite her loss to Rousey in the UFC 157 main event, which marked the first women's fight in UFC history, Carmouche - who almost finished the champion early on - didn't see her stock drop at all. Well, at least not with 98 percent of the public.
"I would say 98 percent of the people were impressed and blown away by the performance that both of us put on, both in the almost upset and just in the fact of what they got to see of women's MMA, and what we did representing for women in general in the UFC and MMA," she said. "There were some skeptical people who said I got what I deserved and I had it coming, but the majority of people were super supportive and still have been to this day."
Well, there will always be those two percent. Carmouche doesn't let that bother her though, especially not when she has already made an impact as a role model that will last a lot longer than the memory of a loss in a prizefight. And while some shy away from being an example for others, it's not just something the 29-year-old Californian embraces, but something she always wanted to be.
"I was actually talking with my mom last month about that exact topic, and she was telling me that growing up that was something I did say I wanted to do, that I wanted to be a role model for young women and for people," said Carmouche. "I felt that was somebody I could be. So as surprising as it is, I saw both. I wanted to be champion and wanted to be in that position, as well as I wanted to be a role model that people could look up to that wasn't going out and drinking and doing crazy stuff."
Of course some would call her day job "crazy stuff," but again, it's not something she gives a second thought to, as this United States Marine Corps veteran has always followed her own path. Currently, that path leads through the bantamweight division, and more immediately, through Brazilian rookie Andrade, a relative unknown with upset on her mind.
"As far as in the US, she's unknown and coming in under the radar, and that makes for a dangerous opponent," said Carmouche. "It's the same thing that happened with me. Nobody knew who I was, so nobody knew what to expect and they expected nothing of me, so you can come in that much stronger and dominate. So I know where she's coming from, and that's not an opportunity I'm going to give her. And she's 9-2, so she's by no means an underdog coming into this and she's by no means inexperienced. She's a veteran fighter; it just happened to be in another country, so people over here aren't too familiar with her. I've had a good opportunity to study her videos and she's a little powerhouse. She's gonna be a good one for this fight."
Andrade has talent, that's undeniable. But when it comes to experience, Carmouche's battles with Rousey, Marloes Coenen, Sarah Kaufman, Jan Finney, and Kaitlin Young, give her a sizeable advantage on paper. Carmouche says it's just that – an edge on paper.
"Experience always plays an important role, but so does heart and so does being young and sprite," she said. I don't think her lack of experience is going to play a part in this at all."
If you've talked to Carmouche or followed her career for any length of time, this is par for the course. She's humble to a fault, respectful, and not one to make excuses. So when you ask her if all the pre-fight media obligations affected her performance against Rousey, the answer is one you don't receive from too many people, but one you almost expect from her.
"I don't think it affected anything on fight night," she said. "I honestly feel like we were able to manage everything correctly. I had a specific time slot for that (media obligations), and I'm really good at adjusting and growing to what the expectations are that are needed. I don't feel like it affected me on fight night, but who can say that it didn't. If we had to go back in time and take out all of those events and just go straight into the fight, there's no way of telling whether or not it would have been a different result."
And unfortunately time travel hasn't been invented yet.
"Not yet," she laughs. "I'm working on it."
Without time travel, Carmouche has business to take care of before she can start ringing the bell for another title shot, but she knows that a statement-making win on FOX this weekend could speed up that process.
"That's certainly my hope, but I don't like to look past my opponent," she said. "I have to first make it successfully through this one before I can ever move on. But my hope is that after this fight and I get the win, I can move on to be a contender for the belt again."
In the meantime, it's business as usual for Carmouche, who is not just defending random armbars in the gym these days, but everything her teammates can throw at her.
"Now I get random kicks, random attacks, people going for everything," she laughs. "One of our training partners, he's like 6-5, 225, he randomly decides out of nowhere to dive at me, and as big as he is, he can just squeeze me into a teeny tiny little ball. So he'll jump on my back and go for anything and everything or jump out from behind a wall and punch me or kick me. It keeps me on my toes for sure."


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For major-league slugger Giancarlo Stanton, 2014 was a record-breaking year. After the baseball season ended, he signed a 13-year, $325 million contract with the Miami Marlins — the biggest deal in sports history. But earlier that same year, Stanton suffered one of the worst accidents in baseball: He was hit in the face by an 88-mph fastball, sustaining multiple fractures, lacerations, and extensive dental damage.
After the accident, Stanton didn't play for the remainder of the season. But now he's back in Spring Training… and he's got a not-so-secret weapon to help protect him against another injury: A custom-made face guard designed to absorb impacts and keep him from suffering further trauma.
As sports fans, we're glad that Stanton was able to overcome his injury and get back in the game. As dentists, we'd like to remind you that you don't have to be a major-league player to feel the harmful effects of a sports injury — and you don't have to look far to find a way to protect yourself. In fact, you can get a custom-made mouthguard right here at the dental office.
Mouthguards have a long tradition in sports like football, boxing, and hockey. But did you know that far more Americans are injured every year playing "non-collision" sports like basketball, baseball — and even bicycling? And it doesn't take a major-league fastball to cause a dental injury: The highest incidence of sports-related dental injuries occurs in 15-to-18-year-old males. In fact, about one-third of all dental injuries among children stem from various types of sports activities. These injuries may result in countless hours being lost from school and work, and cost significant sums for treatment and restoration.
Mouthguards have a proven track record in reducing dental and facial injuries: They are capable of absorbing the energy of a blow to the mouth, and dissipating it in a way that prevents damage to facial structures and teeth. But not all mouthguards are created equal: Custom-fabricated mouthguards, which are produced from an exact model of your mouth made right here in the dental office, offer by far the best protection. They fit better and safeguard the teeth more fully than any off-the-shelf or "boil-and-bite" type can. Plus, they're more comfortable to wear. And let's face it: No mouth guard can protect your teeth if you don't wear it.
What's more, some recent studies indicate that custom-made mouthguards may offer significant protection against concussion. An increasing awareness of the dangers that concussion may pose to athletes is one more reason why we recommend custom-made mouthguards to active people and their families.
To get his face guard, Giancarlo Stanton reportedly went to a specialist sporting-goods manufacturer in Illinois, and paid around $1,000. But you can get a custom-made mouthguard for yourself or your loved ones right at our office for a fraction of that price. And the peace of mind it can give you is… priceless.
If you have questions about custom-made mouthguards, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can learn more by reading the Dear Doctor magazine articles "An Introduction to Sports Injuries & Dentistry" and "Athletic Mouthguards."


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(Most recent update: 5:35 p.m. ET.)
Miracle is the word that comes to Dan Sligh's mind after he and his wife, Sally, survived a plunge off a highway bridge in Washington state on Thursday evening.
Sligh tells The Seattle Times that they were driving on Interstate 5 near Mount Vernon, Wash., around 7 p.m. local time when he saw a truck carrying a heavy load strike the southbound side of a bridge over the Skagit River. Moments later, a long chunk of the bridge collapsed into the river.
"Forward momentum just carried us right over and ... we saw the water approaching," Sligh told the Times. "You just hold on as tight as you can. Then just a white flash and cold water."
Judging from photos taken at the scene, they fell at least a couple stories. The Slighs were in a pickup.
As we reported earlier Friday, authorities say no one was killed. At least two vehicles went into the river. Three people, including the Slighs, were rescued from the water and are said to be in stable condition at area hospitals.
NPR's Martin Kaste tells our Newscast Desk that the bridge's collapse will have a major impact on traffic in the area. "This is the principal artery between Vancouver, Canada and Seattle," he says. The Washington State Department of Transportation says Interstate 5 is closed between exits 227 and 230. There's a map showing an alternate route through the area posted here.
Martin adds that the bridge, which was built in 1955, was not on a "watch list" for spans considered to be dangerous or in need of immediate attention. But, according to the Times:
"The bridge is classified as a 'fracture critical' bridge by the National Bridge Inventory.
"That means one major structural [failure] can ruin the entire bridge, as compared with a bridge that has redundant features that allow one member to fail without destroying the entire structure."
That inventory also lists the bridge's type of construction as "functionally obsolete," which KING-TV in Seattle says means "the design is outdated, such as having narrow shoulders."
The newspaper adds that "the bridge is used by an average of about 70,000 vehicles per day, 12 percent of which are trucks."
Updated at 5:35 p.m. ET. Officials Blame Semi-Trailer For Collapse.
Washington State Patrol spokesman says the "sequence of events" that led to the bridge collapse was set in motion by a semi-trailer with an oversized load hitting a support beam.
"It's very obvious to us that the one thing that initiated that whole sequence of events was when the load the truck was carrying struck the support girder," Sergeant Kirk Rudeen said.
Update at 10:50 a.m. ET. VIDEO Of Sligh Talking About What Happened.
KING-TV has posted this interview with Sligh. He says at one point that he "assumed this was it" — that he wouldn't be coming out of it alive. He also says the truck that hit the span was hauling a wide load. Another vehicle came up alongside the truck, Sligh says, and that may have prevented the truck's driver from moving more toward the center of the span. Remarkably, he says, the truck got across the bridge before the collapse:
Update at 10:30 a.m. ET. Won't Be Fixed For Weeks:
According to the Times, "officials said the highway will not be fixed for weeks at the very least."
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By Robert Hand, Staff Advisor
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE PA) met in Vienna, Austria, on February 22 and 23 for its sixth annual winter meeting. The U.S. Delegation to the meeting was led by Helsinki Commission Chairman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL), who is also serving as President Emeritus of the OSCE PA. The delegation included Representatives Mike McIntyre (D-NC), a Helsinki Commissioner, and Hilda L. Solis (D-CA).
Setting an Agenda for Future Activity
Created in 1991, the OSCE PA holds an annual session every July as its principal forum to debate issues and adopt a declaration. In 2002, however, the Assembly added a short winter session to prepare for the July session. Rapporteurs from each of the three general committees that parallel the OSCE security, economic and human dimensions discussed their preparations for the annual session to be held from July 5 to 9 in Kyiv, Ukraine, while the standing committee, chaired by Assembly President Goran Lennmarker of Sweden, formally approved Kazakhstan to be the host of the 2008 annual session.
The committees heard from a variety of OSCE officials, including the OSCE Secretary General, the Representative on Freedom of the Media, the High Commissioner for National Minorities, the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo and the Director of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights. In an unprecedented step for an OSCE Chair-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos decided not to attend the Winter Meeting, sending his special envoy instead.
The first committee focused primarily on implementation of the OSCE PA's Brussels Declaration adopted in 2006, noting ongoing discussion of OSCE reform issues including the role of the Parliamentary Assembly and support for OSCE field missions. Developments in the Balkans, especially Kosovo, as well as in Moldova and Afghanistan were also discussed. Rep. McIntyre inquired about the ability of the OSCE field mission in Kosovo to adapt to changing circumstances, and expressed hope that OSCE norms, particularly regarding human rights, would be respected there no matter what decisions are made regarding Kosovo's status.
The second committee looked forward to the Kyiv annual session where it intends to focus on immigration and its effect on a country's development, immigration policy responses and the potential for OSCE activity on immigration issues.
The third committee raised a wide range of items to be considered in Kyiv, including gender equality, media freedom, combating organized crime through the rule of law and transparency, poverty, and the political and social rights of immigrants. The U.S. delegation expressed interest in focusing on the rights of immigrants, an issue that is expected to be addressed in both the second and third committees.
Additional discussion during the PA meeting focused on OSCE election observation, an area in which the OSCE has traditionally taken a leading role among other international institutions. Recent election observation missions have brought to light institutional friction between the PA and the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). The PA provides parliamentarians to lead short-term observing with their strong political instincts, considerable observation experience and high-profile presence, while ODIHR provides many additional short-term observers to enhance election day coverage as well as technical experts and a long-term observation effort. Both are needed, but differing perspectives and interests are beginning to threaten the success of the entire observation effort. Parliamentarians lamented the degree to which implementation of a 1997 agreement providing the basis for cooperation in the field has deteriorated, and many hoped the Spanish Chair-in Office would help the two OSCE bodies resolve their differences and ensure that future observation missions are conducted in accordance with the agreement.
Debating "Energy Security", a Vital Issue of Today
The three committees convened together for a special debate on energy security in the OSCE area. Speaking for the U.S. Delegation, Rep. Solis argued that to truly achieve energy security, there needs to be increased transparency and predictability in energy supply on the one hand, and aggressive action to cut energy use and reduce emissions on the other. Adding that energy security and climate change ultimately must be addressed together, she highlighted initiatives taken in her home state of California as well as recent initiatives in the U.S. Congress. Rep. Solis concluded her remarks by calling for a global approach that "not only promotes energy security, but environmental security as well." Other delegates similarly focused on the need for increased transparency in the energy sector and expressed concern about use of energy as a political instrument.
Addressing Mediterranean Issues
Chairman Hastings, in his role as the OSCE PA Special Representative on Mediterranean Affairs, hosted a dinner during the winter session in Vienna to find ways to enhance security in the Mediterranean region through the partnership between countries in the region and the OSCE and its Parliamentary Assembly. Representatives from the parliaments and foreign ministries of Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia joined the U.S. Delegation in discussing how their countries could benefit from OSCE and PA work to promote political dialogue, democracy, rule of law, and economic stability. Secretary General of the OSCE PA Spencer Oliver, PA Treasurer Jerry Grafstein, representatives of the OSCE Spanish Chairmanship, as well as the Finnish Chairmanship of the OSCE Partners Group also participated. Mr. Hastings proposed using the OSCE and the PA as a framework for increased informal dialogue among the countries in the region, and also discussed greater involvement in OSCE work to combat anti-Semitism and discrimination against Muslims.


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The Nintendo DS, or simply DS, is a dual-screen handheld game console developed and released by Nintendo. The device went on sale in North America on November 21, 2004. The DS, short for "Developers' System" or "Dual Screen", introduced distinctive new features to handheld gaming: two LCD screens working in tandem (the bottom one featuring a touchscreen), a built-in microphone, and support for wireless connectivity. Both screens are encompassed within a clamshell design similar to the Game Boy Advance SP. The Nintendo DS also features the ability for multiple DS consoles to directly interact with each other over Wi-Fi within a short range without the need to connect to an existing wireless network. Alternatively, they could interact online using the now-defunct Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service. Its main competitor was Sony's PlayStation Portable as part of the seventh generation era. It was likened to the Nintendo 64 from the 1990s, which led to several N64 ports such as Super Mario 64 DS and Diddy Kong Racing DS, among others.
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Definition: This entry gives a figure for the average number of children that would be born per woman if all women lived to the end of their childbearing years and bore children according to a given fertility rate at each age. The total fertility rate (TFR) is a more direct measure of the level of fertility than the crude birth rate, since it refers to births per woman. This indicator shows the potential for population change in the country. A rate of two children per woman is considered the replacement rate for a population, resulting in relative stability in terms of total numbers. Rates above two children indicate populations growing in size and whose median age is declining. Higher rates may also indicate difficulties for families, in some situations, to feed and educate their children and for women to enter the labor force. Rates below two children indicate populations decreasing in size and growing older. Global fertility rates are in general decline and this trend is most pronounced in industrialized countries, especially Western Europe, where populations are projected to decline dramatically over the next 50 years.
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ReturnsYou may return for an exchange within 7 days of delivery, so long as it is unworn, unwashed, without stains, undamaged and with all original tags still attached. The purchased item must be in the original packaging. The purchased item should have the receipt or proof of purchase.
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Each piece is handcrafted per order by Erin & her team. Processing takes between 24 and 48 hours, and orders generally arrive within 5-7 business days.
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All orders are shipped via USPS, UPS or DHL unless otherwise specified in your tracking confirmation. A tracking number will be sent to you when your order ships.
Your entire order must be shipped to a single address. If there is no one present to sign for your package, it will still be left at the address provided. LaCkore Couture is not responsible for any stolen or lost packages. The customer must provide correct information prior to shipment. The customer is responsible for packages upon delivery. Once your package is accepted by USPS, UPS or DHL, LaCkore Couture is no longer responsible for the package. Customer is responsible for shipping costs on returned merchandise.
In the event that a package is returned to us due to an incorrect address provided by the customer, and it is necessary to reship the package to a corrected address after confirming with the customer, the customer will be responsible for paying the additional costs associated with the shipping.
We only ship Monday-Friday, excluding holidays.
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1. Shipping Address Confirmation: Customers are responsible for ensuring that they provide accurate shipping addresses at the time of purchase. All orders are shipped to the address as provided by the customer and confirmed in our records.
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c. Internal Household Check: Before escalating the matter, customers must ensure that they have thoroughly checked with all members of their household to rule out any inadvertent misplacements.
d. Suspected Theft: If, after the above checks, the package is still missing and presumed stolen, the customer must file an official report with their local police department.
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5. Shipping Protection fees are nonrefundable.
We generally ship orders within 24-48 business hours, however, it may take longer depending on volume. All international orders will be shipped via DHL Parcel Direct International Priority - DDP. It generally takes 10-21 business days to arrive at your shipping address once it leaves the sorting facility. Please note that it may take longer than 10-21 business days depending on your customs agency.
If there is no one present to sign for your package, it will still be left at the address provided.
LaCkore Couture is not responsible for any stolen or lost packages. The customer must provide correct information prior to shipment. The customer is responsible for packages upon delivery. Once your package is accepted by DHL, LaCkore Couture is no longer responsible for the package. Please note that limited tracking may be available with international shipments.
We only ship Monday-Friday, excluding holidays.
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Duties and taxes are paid on LaCkore Couture's behalf with our DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) service. If you are charged duties/taxes upon delivery, please reach out to us for reimbursement via Store Credit (Receipt of payment made will be required).
If you reject your package or if it is rejected by your local customs agency we will refund you for the cost of goods *excluding shipping* once we receive the goods back to our fulfillment center.
If you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase, you can return the product for a refund or exchange the product for another one, be it similar or not (in the form of store credit).
To be eligible for a return or exchange, your item(s) must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
To return or exchange an item, please complete the form n the contact us page.
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You can return a product for up to 30 days from the date that your items were delivered to you. Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund. If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your original method of payment or via a LaCkore Couture Gift Card.
Sale items:
Only regular priced items may be refunded, unfortunately sale items, Club Couture are final sale.
If the item was marked as a gift when purchased and shipped directly to you, you'll receive a gift credit for the value of your return. Once the returned item is received, a gift card will be emailed to you. You must be able to provide us with enough information in order to locate proof of purchase.
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We at LaCkore Couture are committed to your complete satisfaction with our products, and we stand by the quality of each piece with a lifetime warranty. Should your LaCkore Couture item be damaged or break during normal wear due to a defect in material or workmanship, we will offer a repair at no cost, or provide a replacement with a product of equal value if the original product is no longer available. Additionally, to further ensure your satisfaction, we offer a replacement policy where we will replace the product up to three times. However, it is important to note that if, after evaluation, we determine that the damage is due to misuse, abuse, or intentional harm, we reserve the right to issue a refund and discontinue further business relations. In such cases, our decision to issue a refund is a final effort to ensure customer satisfaction, and it will conclude our obligations under this warranty. For assistance or more information, please contact our support team at firstname.lastname@example.com.
All of our pieces are designed and handcrafted with love by Erin LaCkore herself and our team from her studio based out of North Carolina.
What is the most common size? Size S / M is ordered more frequently (7 Inches in length); this is likely due to many of our bracelets being stretchy and resizable. Prior to offering multiple sizes, S / M was our "default" size.
How much difference is there between S / M and L / XL? The difference is approximately less than 1 inch (1-2cm). Many customers mix and match different sizes because both will fit. Different sizes are mainly offered for personal preferences depending how you like it to fit on your arm (sliding up and down vs tight)
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WASHINGTON – The United States Helsinki Commission will convene a hearing to examine the recent developments in and around Kosovo.
Recent Developments in and around Kosovo
Thursday, March 29, 2001
485 Russell Senate Office Building
Since 1999, the international community has been responsible for keeping the peace in Kosovo while seeking to create and develop civilian institutions which would enable Kosovo to function autonomously and democratically, whatever its final status may be.
This hearing will focus on the most recent developments in such areas as human rights, including minority rights; the results of last year's local elections and prospects for Kosovo elections this year; the development of a local police force; and the role of KFOR peacekeepers and other organizations in maintaining security and civil order.
The witness panel will be asked to address the relationship between Kosovo and the recent escalation of violence in neighboring regions of southern Serbia and Macedonia, as well as the United States and international community's response to this violence. Scheduled to testify:
General Joseph W. Ralston (USAF), Supreme Allied Commander Europe (NATO) and Commander-in-Chief, United States European Command
Ambassador James W. Pardew, Jr., Principal Deputy Special Advisor for Kosovo and Dayton Implementation
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Course Introduction
About this Course
Course Authors & Publisher
Module 1: Introduction to Well-Being in the Classroom
Weaving Well-Being, Fí na Folláine & Welcome to Well-Being: The Resources
Introduction to Module 1
Components of Well-Being
Teaching Children the Language of Well-Being
Children's Well-Being Self Assessment
Personal Mindfulness Moment
Why Teach Well-Being at School?
Linking Well-Being with Successful School & Life Outcomes
The Link Between Well-Being and Academic Achievement
Recent Challenges
Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Children's Well-Being
Ukraine: Supporting Teachers who care for Ukrainian Children in their class
Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology Interventions (PPIs)
Rainbow Moments in Weaving Well-Being Programme - 3rd Class
Positive Education
Overview of the Weaving Well-Being Programme (2nd to 6th Classes)
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Module 1 Further Reading
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Module 2: Positive Emotions, Character Strengths and Flow
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Random Acts of Kindness
Reservoirs of Well-Being
Positive Emotions in Weaving Well-Being & Welcome to Well-Being Programmes
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Character Strengths: An Introduction
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Character Strengths in the Classroom
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Character Strengths in Weaving Well-Being Programme - 2nd Class
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There is no more graphic example of the daunting challenges facing Pakistan's new prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, than the bloody events playing out in the west of his nation.
Just over a week after Sharif was sworn in for a third term, at least 24 people were killed in a day of violence that underscored the threat presented by violent militancy to the fabric of the Pakistani state.
More than half the dead were female students, killed by a bomb. The toll also included nurses at a hospital that was the scene of a five-hour siege. Deadly attacks happen daily in Pakistan; these are being seen as exceptionally shocking.
The trouble began before dawn on Saturday when militants bombed and burned down a 121-year-old wooden villa that served as a rural retreat in the last days of a dying Mohammad Ali Jinnah, who's seen by Pakistanis as father of their nation.
High in the wooded hills of the province of Baluchistan, the building was a national monument; it contained mahogany furniture, rare pictures and other treasures from Jinnah's life. Most of these are now reportedly destroyed.
The choice of target carries much symbolic significance: The secular Jinnah is revered by many here as a figure of huge historical importance, credited with the creation of Pakistan as an independent nation in 1947. Sixty-six years on, arguments still rage among Pakistanis over what kind of country they're aspiring to build. This attack is seen an assault on the concept of nationhood itself.
"Here, to be sure, is another reminder that elements within Pakistan are at war within it, with the very idea of what Pakistan is, and what it should have been," writes Ghazi Salahuddin, a staffer for The News International, Pakistan's largest English-language newspaper.
Hours later, the attack was overshadowed by a breathtakingly ruthless assault some 70 miles away in the provincial capital, Quetta. A group of female students was blown up in a bus in the parking lot of Sardar Bahadar Khan University — Baluchistan's only university for women. They were waiting to go home after classes. Fourteen of them were killed.
The victims' university, on its website, describes itself as a "beacon of hope" for women, that produces "educated, moderate and enlightened women who appreciate and respect their culture and society, and are ready to serve the nation within the parameters of Islam."
The targeting of young women is causing widespread disgust — just as it did when the Pakistani Taliban shot the 15-year-old Malala Yousafzai as a reprisal for publicly defying its attempts to deny education to girls.
The dead and injured from the bus bombing were rushed to a nearby hospital — along with their grief-stricken relatives, rescuers and local officials.
Militants stormed the hospital. Police say they included a suicide bomber who exploded in a corridor leading to the emergency room.
Security forces and commandos raced to the scene, and surrounded the hospital. A siege began in which the militants fought gun battles with soldiers outside. Within, terrified patients and staff were trapped. After about five hours, security forces regained control of the building. By then, four nurses, four soldiers and a senior government official were among the dead. So, reportedly, were six attackers.
It's not clear who's responsible for all this. The choice is alarmingly wide.
A low-level war has long been under way in Baluchistan between separatist militants and government forces. It's produced numerous atrocities; bullet-ridden bodies are regularly found dumped around the region. The Taliban's also active in the area. The province also has a bloody history of attacks by sectarian Sunni militants on minority Shiite Muslims.
According to The Associated Press, the bus bombing and hospital assault was claimed by Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, a virulently anti-Shiite Sunni group. As for the attack on Jinnah's residence, there are reports that a flag from the Baluch Liberation Army was found amid the wreckage.
What is clear, though, is that Sharif and his new Cabinet have inherited a fractured country that is as threatened as ever by forces committed to its destruction. All eyes will be on how they respond. There are no easy fixes.
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Galway Bay fm newsroom – A 60-year-old Co. Roscommon man has gone on trial charged with the rape of a woman in a Galway county town two years ago.
The man pleaded NOT guilty this morning at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Galway to the rape on July 23, 2012.
A jury of six men and six women was empanelled before Mr Justice Barry White to hear evidence in the trial which is expected to last three days.
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Death announced of former Bishop of Galway
The death has occurred of the former Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora Martin Drennan, six years after he announced his retirement on health grounds. He was aged 78.
The Galway Diocesan Office confirmed the death this (Saturday) afternoon of the Bishop and Apostolic Administrator Emeritus, who oversaw the Diocese for eleven years.
Born on January 2, 1944 in Piltown, County Kilkenny, he studied for the priesthood at Saint Patrick's College, Maynooth, from where he was ordained to the priesthood in 1968. His brother Michael is also a priest.
Following his ordination, he continued his studies in Rome where he was awarded a Licentiate in both sacred theology and sacred scripture. He returned to Rome in 1980 to become spiritual director at the Pontifical Irish College for the next five years.
He became a lecturer in sacred scripture at Saint Patrick's College, Maynooth, where he continued to teach until his appointment as Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin in 1997 with responsibility for East Wicklow and South Dublin.
Following the retirement of Bishop James McLoughlin, Bishop Drennan was appointed Bishop of Galway and Kilmacduagh and Apostolic Administrator of Kilfenora and he was installed on July 3, 2005 in Galway Cathedral.
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O'Flaherty's promising start
Outgoing Cllr Terry O'Flaherty (Ind) is on course to retain her City Council seat – and top the poll in City East.
With 33% of the boxes tallied, Cllr O'Flaherty is polling strongly, particularly in Renmore.
Michael John Crowe is ahead of his running mate Alan Cheevers for the Fianna Fáil vote, according to the early figures, although that could change when Doughiska and Roscam boxes are opened.
The Green Party's Claire Hillery is on about 7%, with Fine Gael on 10% and Sinn Fein on 5%.
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Tallies underway as votes are sorted
The opening of boxes for the local elections began at 9am this morning in Leisureland when the tallymen (and women) kicked into gear.
As regards the Galway County Council elections, the smaller areas are being opened first which means that the four-seater Connemara North boxes will be first in the pecking order.
It will be followed by Gort-Kinvara (5 seats), Connemara South (5 seats), Athenry-Oranmore (7 seats), Ballinasloe (6 seats), Loughrea (5 seats) and finally Tuam (7 seats).
The boxes in these areas will be opened and tallied in that particular order before being transferred to the Galway Lawn Tennis Club on Threadneedle Road where the counting will commence around mid-morning.
That is when the fun will really begin – although the tallies should give a good indication as to where most of the seats are destined.
As regards the city, the Galway City East boxes were opened first, followed by Galway City Central and finally Galway City West. These votes will be transferred to the Westside Centre by around 11am for counting.
There are 39 seats on Galway County Council to be filled with 18 on Galway City Council. The City Council count is expected to conclude on Saturday night but the County Council count – with seven electoral areas to be filled – could well go into Monday.