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What May Cause Heel Pain And Approaches To Alleviate It
Heel pain is most commonly caused by plantar fasciitis, which is the swelling of the tissue that connects the heel bone to the toes at the bottom part of the foot, also known as the plantar fascia. Plantar fasciitis is often described as sharp pain in the middle of the heel, which is typically worse after periods of rest when fascia contracts. The pain usually becomes more bearable as the muscles loosen up during the low-impact walking, but can return even worse after extended periods of walking or standing. The plantar fascia serves as a shock absorber and supports the foot's arch. Too much tension on the plantar fascia can cause inflammation and swelling. Fortunately in most cases, plantar fasciitis treatment is fairly conservative. Plantar fasciitis exercises, medications and orthotics are usually all that's needed to manage the pain. Most severe cases may require surgery.
As a person gets older, the plantar fascia becomes less like a rubber band and more like a rope that doesn't stretch very well. The fat pad on the heel becomes thinner and can't absorb as much of the shock caused by walking. The extra shock damages the plantar fascia and may cause it to swell, tear or bruise. You may notice a bruise or swelling on your heel. Other risk factors for plantar fasciitis include being overweight and obesity. Diabetes. Spending most of the day on your feet. Becoming very active in a short period of time. Being flat-footed or having a high arch.
The most common symptoms of plantar fasciitis include pain on the bottom of the foot near the heel, pain with the first few steps after getting out of bed in the morning, or after a long period of rest, such as after a long car ride. The pain subsides after a few minutes of walking. Greater pain after (not during) exercise or activity.
After you describe your symptoms and discuss your concerns, your doctor will examine your foot. Your doctor will look for these signs. A high arch, an area of maximum tenderness on the bottom of your foot, just in front of your heel bone. Pain that gets worse when you flex your foot and the doctor pushes on the plantar fascia. The pain improves when you point your toes down. Limited "up" motion of your ankle. Your doctor may order imaging tests to help make sure your heel pain is caused by plantar fasciitis and not another problem. X-rays provide clear images of bones. They are useful in ruling out other causes of heel pain, such as fractures or arthritis. Heel spurs can be seen on an x-ray. Other imaging tests, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound, are not routinely used to diagnose plantar fasciitis. They are rarely ordered. An MRI scan may be used if the heel pain is not relieved by initial treatment methods.
Non Surgical Treatment
Conservative treatment is almost always successful, given enough time. Traditional treatment often includes, rest, NSAIDs, and new shoes or heel inserts. Some doctors also recommend avoiding walking bare-footed. This means you'd have to wear your shoes as soon as you wake up. Certain foot and calf exercises are often prescribed to slowly build strength in the ligaments and muscles that support the arch of the foot. While traditional treatment usually relieves pain, it can last from several months to 2 years before symptoms get better. On average, non-Airrosti patients tend to get better in about 9 months.
Surgical Treatment
Surgery is not a common treatment for this condition. Approximately 5% of people with plantar fasciitis require surgery if non-surgical methods do not help to relieve pain within a year. The surgical procedure involves making an incision in the plantar fascia in order to decrease the tension of the ligament. Potential risks of this surgical procedure include irritation of the nerves around the heel, continued plantar fasciitis, heel or foot pain, infection, flattening of the arch, problems relating to the anesthetic.


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Fishing Report Week Ending Aug 27, 2018
Shinya Maeda fishing with us from Japan, jumped 4 tarpon and boated a 120 lb one on his personal light tackle. After getting enough heavy action he decided to go up in the lagoons to see the amazing wildlife and fish for other species. He boated a beautiful mangrove snapper and some colorful mojarra which is a species that looks like many of the bream and sun fish species in the US. He enjoyed the wildlife birds and crocodiles and left to go trout fishing in some inland rivers and to see more animals. On his last day at Rio Colorado Lodge, he said he wished he had booked more than 3 days with us and that he would be back again! We had quite a bit of rain on the second day of his visit which is not normal in this month, but his trip remained a success!
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T-Mobile has launched its version of the HTC Tornado candy bar, a slim smartphone based on the Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system. Along with a 1.3-megapixel camera with video capture, the handset features a QVGA 605K color TFT display, Bluetooth, EDGE and WiFi support, and a 200MHz OMAP processor. Available now, you'll pay $249.99 after rebate.
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10.8.16 | Wedding Makeup | Princess Anne
Amanda was such a stunning bride! She is a beautiful person inside & out, I knew from the first time I met her that she was a sweetheart. On the day of her wedding I drove to her family home in Princess Anne early morning and spent the morning doing her, her 6 bridesmaids, and mothers makeup. I am so glad the rain held out for her wedding ceremony! I am so in love with her pictures that Manda Weaver Photography took.


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When you get into a contract on a house you need to get it inspected before you closing.
While in some cases a home inspection is optional, it's highly recommended by experts so you can be aware of the home's condition and potential problems.
One of the most common pitfalls new home buyers experience are issues with the home they didn't know about.
If you think you can save some money by not hiring a professional home inspector, think again. The average home inspection cost is between $300-$500 according to HUD, the price can be more or less depending on the square footage of the property.
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According to Angie's List the average home inspection costs around $315. If you have a home with more than 2,000 sq feet the home inspection fee can be as much as $500+ depending on the size. Smaller Condos and town homes with less than 1,000 square feet could cost as little as $200.
This is a small price to pay for the peace of mind that a major problem isn't waiting for you after closing.
Home Inspection Checklist
Home inspectors will not check all of the same issues. There is not a universal home inspection checklist that every home inspector uses. Make sure that your report at least includes the following.
Foundation – Make sure there are no obvious cracks in the foundation by looking around the walls and ceilings. Do the same to the exterior of the home looking for cracked bricks and trees planted to close to the home.
Drainage – Check the gutters and ensure water will flow away from the foundation.
Roof – Do the singles need to be replace? Asphalt shingles has a lifespan of 15-40 years.
Exterior – Go over the entire exterior of the home. Are there any broken fixtures, does it need repainting, is there rotting wood or exposed wiring
Interior – Check the walls, ceilings, doors and baseboards. Is everything in acceptable order for you
Electrical– Test the outlets to make sure they work, do the same with the lights.
Water sprinklers – If the home has water sprinklers installed, run the system to make sure all zones are functioning correctly.
Air conditioning and heater – Check the air condition and heating systems to make sure they are working properly and need no repairs.
Appliances – Do all the appliances work, feel free to test the microwave, dishwasher, oven and stove.
Odor – If the home smells, people just assume it was the previous owners, not the smell of the house itself. Make sure all areas of the home are dry and nothing is leaking. Wet areas can cause musty smells.
Termite Inspection – Check interior attic and exterior of the home for termites and existing termite treatment systems currently installed and other insect inspection.
Mold Inspection – Check the home for mold.
Home Inspection Report
A home inspector will give you a written report of their findings on the home condition, including the inspection checklist.
The report should be very detailed, a professional home inspector will take pictures as well. If your home inspector does not give you a report, you should demand it. A home inspection company is required by law to give you a copy of their report.
Consider the problems that were found and decide if you want to ask the seller to repair certain items before closing. If some of the issues with the house are not a major issue for you, or is something you can fix yourself. You can use the home inspection report to help you negotiate the cost of the home down with the seller.
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This month for Caffeinated Community we're slowing things down. We will have an hour of yoga and adjustments taught by the lovely ladies of The Collective at True North, involving all of the body's sense, followed by coffee and henna by Monique of Alchemy Slow Living Studios. We will also have a pop up shop from our favorite ladies of Grow Soul.
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The National Research Council (NRC) appoints Dr. Danial Wayner as the first Science Advisor and Chief Science Officer by the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development.
"Today's announcement of Dr. Wayner as the first Science Advisor to the National Research Council supports the broader efforts of our government to ensure that our programs and policies are informed by research and evidence," says The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development. "I fully anticipate that Dr. Wayner's insight and advice will help the NRC continue to play a key role in making Canada a world leader in research and innovation."
Dr. Wayner will report directly to the NRC's President, Iain Stewart. He will ensure that the NRC's strategic plans – their new program proposals, peer review processes and the development of NRC researchers – achieve a standard of research excellence. During his three-year mandate, he will also work in close collaboration with Canada's Chief Science Advisor, Dr. Mona Nemer, and a network of Science Advisors from other science-based departments and agencies.
"I commend the National Research Council on the appointment of its first science advisor and welcome Dr. Wayner to the growing network of departmental science advisors," says Dr. Mona Nemer, Chief Science Advisor of Canada. "I look forward to working together to promote Canadian science and scientists, encourage collaborations across sectors and help ensure that evidence informs government decision-making."
Dr. Wayner's contributions to science have been noted with several awards that include election as Fellows of both the Royal Society of Canada and the Chemical Institute of Canada.
He was the founding Director General of the National Institute for Nanotechnology in Edmonton and later the Director General of the Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences. As VP, Emerging Technologies, Dr. Wayner oversaw NRC programs that carried out leading scientific research and technology development in a wide range of areas that included quantum information, nanotechnology, optical telecom, machine learning, metrology, and astronomy.
"I am excited to have the opportunity to play a role in continuing to advance the NRC's stellar reputation for delivering world-class science, technology and innovation to Canadians," says Danial Wayner, the NRC's Science Advisor to the President. "I also look forward to supporting Canada's Chief Science Advisor in her role to ensure that science advice continues to be an important consideration in evidence-based decision-making and public policy."
The National Research Council of Canada is the Government of Canada's largest research organization. It is a key part of the Innovation and Skills Plan and of Budget 2018's commitment to supporting Canada's researchers to build a more innovative economy.


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Beryl Rousseau, 93, Marksville
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Beryl Rousseau will be held on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 12 noon at St. Paul Catholic Church in Mansura with Father Irion St. Romain officiating. Entombment will be in St. Paul Mausoleum. Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home of Marksville.
Mrs. Rousseau, age 93, of Marksville, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018 at Riviere de Soleil Community Care Center in Mansura. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bartholomew and Edorde Rachal Normand, husband, Irvin Rousseau; son, Ken Rousseau, and sister, Sybil Beilkiweiz.
Those left to cherish her memory include grandson, Chris Rousseau and wife Jenny of Moreauville; granddaughter, Tish Johnson and husband John of Mansura; daughter-in-law, Brenda Rousseau of Mansura; five great grandchildren, Luke Rousseau, Seth Rousseau, Lily Rousseau, Katelin Johnson, and Kamron Johnson.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 6, 2018 in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.


text: Share: Comments Print August 7, 2013 at 4:10 PM Another dance honor for Seattle's Zoe Scofield Posted by Melissa Davis Zoe Scofield, sporting a crocheted creation by Mandy Greer./Jennifer Zwick photo Seattle modern-dance choreographer Zoe Scofield is among the winners of Special Project Awards from the Princess Grace Foundation-USA, a nonprofit founded by Prince Rainier III of Monaco that supports emerging artists. Special Project Awards vary in amount, according to the project budget submitted by the winners, and money is distributed at the beginning, halfway mark and completion of their projects. This is Scofield's second award from the foundation; in 2011 she won (as did Seattle dancer/choreographer Olivier Wevers) the Princess Grace Award for choreography. Scofield is one-half of the local dance company zoe | juniper, with visual artist Juniper Shuey. Locally, her work has been well-received at On the Boards, Spectrum Dance Theater, Velocity Dance Theater and the annual Northwest New Works Festival. Her work is also registering nationally — she's premiered work at the Massachusetts dance mecca Jacob's Pillow, has performed in New York, San Francisco and Minneapolis, and she's turned up repeatedly in Dance Magazine. She's definitely one to watch. Comments | More in Arts news | Topics: Princess Grace Foundation, Zoe Scofield


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When you switch from old computer to new you will want to move your essential data too. And what if you are an email client user? Then it becomes all the more important to at least move the client profile settings and data. Now among the popular ones, Thunderbird is an email client with no option to export your emails and settings. Then how to move Thunderbird to new computer windows 10? That's exactly what we will tell you in this article. There are both manual and third-party automated solutions available for migrating Thunderbird to another computer. You can go for the free but insecure manual ways or you can use SysTools MBOX Converter, a globally trusted third party tool.
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Lawfare Project Concerned That Former Leading National Council of Canadian Muslims Operative Amira Elghawaby Participated in Canadian International Council Event in Canada's Capital
Today, The Lawfare Project sent the following correspondence expressing its concern regarding the participation of Ms. Amira Elghawaby, longtime "human rights coordinator" and "communications director" of the National Council of American Muslims (NCCM), formerly the Canadian Council of American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CAN), in an event organized by the Ottawa Chapter of the Canadian International Council.
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To Canadian International Council Board Members James Appleyard, John English, William C. Graham, Nicholas Hirst, Jennifer Jeffs, Keith Martin, Nicholas M. Rouleau, Jodi White and Gerald Wright; Provost Mayo Moran of CIC Partner Organization Trinity College in the University of Toronto; and Individual, Corporate, and NGO Members of CIC
c/o Dr. Mark Sedra, President and Research Director, Canadian International Council, email@example.com
Dear Canadian International Council Board Members, CIC Partner Organization Trinity College in the University of Toronto, and Individual, Corporate and NGO Members of CIC,
It has been brought to the attention of The Lawfare Project, a legal think tank based in New York City, that the Ottawa Branch of the Canadian International Council (CIC) hosted an event, titled "Canada And The World: Views From Canadian Muslims," on October 17, 2017. It has further come to our attention that one of two announced discussants was the controversial Ms. Amira Elghawaby, a longtime employee, including "human rights coordinator" and "communications director", of the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), formerly the Canadian Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CAN, CAIR.CAN, CAIR-Canada).
The Lawfare Project is concerned that your credibility and standing, and that of other individuals and organizations who attended or were involved in the October 17 event, including government officials, NGOs, and others, could be harmed by involvement in an event so intimately and unavoidably connected, through Ms. Elghawaby and her history, to NCCM/CAIR.CAN.
NCCM/CAIR.CAN has long been a highly controversial organization in the context of Islamist radicalism. Links to a series of mainstream articles and other documents examining NCCM/CAIR.CAN, are appended for recipients' personal review in the course of their own due diligence analysis. These deal in various ways with a number of concerns about NCCM/CAIR.CAN, and invite many questions relevant to Ms. Elghawaby's professional connection to NCCM/CAIR.CAN. This connection appears to have existed as recently as only weeks ago, when Elghawaby would have seemed to many serious observers to have been a directing mind of NCCM/CAIR.CAN. Among the questions that should have been fully dealt with by any competent, responsible entity considering offering an invitation of the sort benefiting Ms. Elghawaby:
- Why, during Ms. Elghawaby's lengthy and prominent NCCM/CAIR.CAN tenure, did NCCM/CAIR.CAN never condemn, publicly and by name, its Saudi-funded, US-based mother organization, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), despite the latter's U.S. designation as an unindicted co-conspirator in the Holy Land Foundationterror-funding prosecutionand its having been declared a terrorist organization by at least one country?
- Why, during Elghawaby's involvement, did NCCM/CAIR.CAN never condemn, publicly and by name, all of those persons who were materially linked to the U.S. mother organization and were found guilty of terrorism-related charges—including CAIR's own former "civil rights coordinator"? How is this consistent with a dedication to counter-radicalization, counter-terrorism, "inclusivity", and concern about youth extremism – "provid[ing] a moral compass to our youth," as the CIC Ottawa Branch's invitation put it?
- Does the CIC understand that, according to the National Post, CAIR is "linked by the FBI to the Muslim Brotherhood-created Hamas support network in the U.S., and is still considered unsuitable by them as 'an appropriate liaison partner' for any government outreach?" Or that the FBI has for years refused to meet with, or be trained by, CAIR officials – and still appears to await a satisfactory explanation for CAIR's extensively reported deep connections to Hamas, a designated terrorist organization under Canadian and U.S. law? Or that all of this was publicly notorious before Ms. Elghawaby chose to join, and speak for, NCCM/CAIR.CAN as a senior official of the group?
- Does the CIC understand its reputational risk in being connected with, and mainstreaming, a recent, key strategic player in what was conceived as the Canadian chapter of CAIR? Have CIC personalities who were implicated in the October 17 event contemplated the ramifications for their professional and personal credibility in United States' and other Allied contexts? Have they examined NCCM/CAIR.CAN's record, including as conveyed in testimony about NCCM/CAIR.CAN before Canada's House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security?
- In order to better understand Elghawaby and NCCM/CAIR.CAN, will the CIC press NCCM/CAIR.CAN to at last release all documents it has been forced to disclose in the course of any court proceedings in which it has been involved? Such documents would include those relevant to what was regarded by many human rights advocates as a combined, multi-year Canada-U.S. "libel lawfare" nuisance-lawsuit attempt by CAIR and CAIR.CAN/NCCM, contrary to Section 2 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms' guarantee of freedom of expression, including freedom of the press, and contrary to analogous U.S. First Amendment rights, to silence commentators who were demanding answers about these organizations? (This category of lawsuit is familiar to, and generally condemned by, human rights lawyers as Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation [SLAPP].) In the event that NCCM/CAIR.CAN operatives should claim that such documents cannot be released as a result of discretionary confidentiality obligations, why did NCCM/CAIR.CAN agree to – or insist on – such obligations in any pertinent legal settlement? As a related question, will NCCM/CAIR.CAN release names of its donors, including foreign sources? Does ambiguity involved in such realms reflect an attempt to render the public record incomplete, and thwart necessary examination of NCCM/CAIR.CAN – enabling Elghawaby and her associates more readily to complicate due diligence investigations by groups considering inviting their participation, such as the CIC?
- Why did NCCM/CAIR.CAN produce, with the troubling Islamic Social Services Association (ISSA), and with Ms. Elghawaby at NCCM/CAIR.CAN's "human rights'" helm, "United Against Terrorism", a supposed counter-radicalization handbook recommending as scholars "to consult to gain an accurate understanding of our faith" individuals who may be part of the radicalism problem, such as: Dr. Ingrid Mattson, former head of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), a U.S. unindicted co-conspirator organization; Dr. Jamal Badawi, a former ISNA officer known for recommending light physical punishment for uncooperative wives; Sheikh Siraj Wahhaj, another U.S. unindicted co-conspirator; and other questionable individuals? Why was Elghawaby so active in pushing the "United Against Terrorism" operation, given this kind of content?
- Does this content explain why an embarrassed Royal Canadian Mounted Police suddenly withdrew its misguided support for the handbook project? Why, given this withdrawal – and during Elghawaby's distinctive role in pressing the "counter-radicalization handbook" upon the public – did NCCM/CAIR.CAN and ISSA mislead Canadians and others by continuing to distribute the document, domestically and internationally, with the RCMP logo still on its cover?
- Is it true that, with Elghawaby's being among its leading figures, CAIR.CAN changed its name in 2013 to "NCCM", in order to escape its history, while maintaining its contacts and approach – at least until critics remarked on the maneuver?
- Why, under Elghawaby's strategic communications direction, did NCCM/CAIR.CAN, notwithstanding its advertised "Stronger Together" public relations spin, persist in sowing division and discord, and risking alienating Muslims from Canadian society, with exaggerated "Islamophobia" studies and narratives – narratives that have been condemned by many mainstream Canadian Muslims? Why did NCCM/CAIR.CAN push the narrative that downplays the statistically far-greater suffering of other minorities – individual Canadian Jews, for example, in a recent year, facing eight times the police-reported hate crime risk encountered by Canadian Muslims, based on Canadian government statistics? Is it because the startling nature of such misrepresentations met such media hostility that Elghawaby and NCCM/CAIR.CAN might now be attempting to finesse this statistical overreach by improbably spinning themselves as "multicommunity" human-rights advocates? And, this, with occasional, token assistance of one or two marginal Jewish voices who may earlier have been confused or compromised through misguided association with NCCM/CAIR.CAN?
The Lawfare Project is persuaded that the totality of publicly available evidence about NCCM/CAIR.CAN and its leaders raises questions of such gravity that significant current and former NCCM/CAIR.CAN figures such as Ms. Elghawaby should have no place gaining the legitimacy and privileged networking opportunity that inevitably would flow from participation in the October 17, 2017 CIC "Canada And The World: Views From Canadian Muslims" gathering. Moreover, we believe that the CIC, its partners, and affiliated persons should undertake a review to determine how it came to be that a major NCCM/CAIR.CAN operative was not screened out of the CIC invitation process. This, especially at a time when genuinely reputable Canadian Muslim organizations, such as the Muslim Canadian Congress and the Council for Muslims Facing Tomorrow, exist.
It will be important for the CIC and its partners and supporters to determine whether anyone associated organizationally or ideologically with NCCM/CAIR.CAN or Ms. Elghawaby used improper influence from within the CIC or elsewhere to facilitate Elghawaby's involvement in the scheduled event.
Consistent with indications above, The Lawfare Project cautions that several individuals and organizations, including certain conference invitees, may, in failure of their own professional due diligence obligations or otherwise, already have histories of engagement with NCCM/CAIR.CAN. This being the case, NCCM/CAIR.CAN "partners" and connections – including CIC staff and officials implicated in this event – may, contrary to the evidence and their own trust obligations, now feel obliged to come to the defense of NCCM/CAIR.CAN, lest their own diligence failure and compromised position be exposed to public and professional review.
The Lawfare Project anticipates that, based on the group's record, NCCM/CAIR.CAN operatives, together with collaborating associates in other organizations, will respond to this expression of concern in their customary way: by pressing compromised persons and organizations for "endorsements", in order to sweep aside substantive questions about the history, present, and past connections, and agenda of NCCM/CAIR.CAN and Ms. Elghawaby.
In this regard, The Lawfare Project is disturbed to note that the CIC Ottawa Branch's announcement of the October 17 event plays up the fact of Ms. Elghawaby's "recent address to the Harvard Club of Ottawa". Before accepting this as a serious credential, it must be observed that the Club's credibility is indicted by the fact that a reportedly significant member of the Club has been none other than Dr. Sheema Khan. Dr. Khan was founding chair of NCCM/CAIR.CAN, and it was her sworn affidavit for a Superior Court of Ontario proceeding that left no doubt about NCCM/CAIR.CAN's intimate connection to the U.S. CAIR organization. Moreover, unchallenged reports state that Khan was herself on the board of the U.S. mother organization. Did Dr. Khan or associated NCCM/CAIR.CAN elements facilitate, in any way, the Harvard Club of Ottawa's invitation to Elghawaby – and the embarrassing failure of due diligence implicated in this?
It is also to be noted that Ms. Margaret Huber is listed as the President of both the Harvard Club of Ottawa, and of the CIC's Ottawa Branch. As such, Huber, a former Canadian ambassador, would appear to bear particular responsibility for the embarrassment that will now beset both the Harvard Club of Ottawa and the CIC.
Prospective attendees for events, such as that held on October 17, and CIC supporters conducting due diligence assessments in the reputational interest of themselves and their organizations, should not be diverted by the inevitable "endorsement" campaigns at which NCCM/CAIR.CAN actors excel, from the substantive questions raised in the present communication, and arising from some of the material appended below. In light of the record, any individual or entity inclined to endorse NCCM/CAIR.CAN and its significant players should be considered, at best, ethically problematic.
Bearing this in mind, it is unclear why October 17 CIC moderator Dr. Melanie Adrian, and discussant Dr. Monia Mazigh – and, of course, Ms. Huber – would hazard their reputations through the Elghawaby link. It would also be useful to know whether Huber, Adrian, or Mazigh might previously have collaborated with, or have had links to, NCCM/CAIR.CAN or associated persons, events or such other troubling organizations as the Muslim Association of Canada.
By way of background, Dr. Adrian is a graduate of Harvard University and, in September, Dr. Mazigh appeared with Elghawaby at the aforementioned Harvard Club presentation at Ottawa's Main Mosque, along with fellow panelist, Canadian Council of Imams' member and Kanata Muslim Association Imam, Mr. Sikander Hashmi.
The Lawfare Project is encouraging Canadians of good faith, including Canadian journalists, to examine the CIC's governance and decision-making in this matter, and the surrounding professional, ethical, moral, and, perhaps, legal issues. The below Appendix provides the names (with linked email addresses) to the executive personalities of the CIC's National Capital Branch. Interested parties may also wish to explore the compatibility of the CIC's status as a registered Canadian charity under Canada's Income Tax Act, with the resultant analysis.
Brooke Goldstein
Attorney at Law
Executive Director, The Lawfare Project
Selected Articles About NCCM/CAIR.CAN Dating from Period of Ms. Amira Elghawaby's NCCM/CAIR.CAN Senior Professional Involvement and Communications' Leadership
(Note: Unless explicitly stated otherwise, the following articles, and material available through associated links, do not necessarily reflect the views of The Lawfare Project or associated persons or organizations. The articles are provided to recipients for their own exclusive educational or informational use.)
- Barbara Kay, When reaching out to the Muslim community, choose your ambassadors carefully, news.nationalpost.com (Nov. 29, 2016), http://news.nationalpost.com/full-comment/barbara-kay-when-reaching-out-to-the-muslim-community-choose-your-ambassadors-carefully
- IPT News, Ottawa Muslim Outreach Includes Islamists Only, investigativeproject.org (Nov. 21, 2016), http://www.investigativeproject.org/5701/ottawa-muslim-outreach-includes-islamists-only#
- Barbara Kay, Teach the truth about Islamophobia, nationalpost.com, 14 September 2016, http://www.nationalpost.com/m/wp/full-comment/blog.html?b=news.nationalpost.com/full-comment/barbara-kay-teach-the-truth-about-islamophobia
- Sohail Raza, Canada: Who, Please, Are We Helping?, gatestoneinstitute.org (Sept. 7, 2016), https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/8800/canada-islamists
- The Lawfare Project, Collapse of Mattson Libel Suit Signals Victory for Free Speech and The Lawfare Project, thelawfareproject.org (July 7, 2016), http://thelawfareproject.org/collapse-mattson-libel-suit-signals-victory-free-speech-lawfare-project/
Appendix – Excerpted from Canadian International Council, National Capital Branch, "National Capital (Ottawa) Branch ["Branch Executive Leadership" and "Branch Executive Ex Officio"]," https://thecic.org/ottawa/, as downloaded, October 18, 2017.
Canadian International Council
National Capital Branch
Branch Executive Leadership
Margaret Huber
Randolf Harrold
Abbie Dann (Membership)
Ehsan Torkaman (Youth)
Elliott Cho
Program Co-Directors
Justin Anstett
Sandelle Scrimshaw
Ayesha Harji
Jérôme Bilodeau
David Dyment
Nathan Bowers-Krishnan (Outreach)
Phil Gurski (Program)
Paul Heinbecker
Margaret McCuaig-Johnston (Program)
Laura Patrick (Outreach)
Rafal Rohozinski
Wisam Salih
Branch Executive Ex Officio
Career Expo
Samson Kan, (Chair)
Zoe Dugal (Program)
Anthony Farrow(Membership)
David Halton(Communications)
Randy Keefer
John Noble (Past President)
Michel Sleiman (Program)
Rachel Webb(Communications)
Foreign Policy Initiative
Peter Fawcett (Co-Chair)
Alex Goddard (Co-Chair)
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The annual SXSW conference is being held this week in Austin, TX with the festivities wrapping up Sunday, March 18th. This multi-faceted event features conferences in the film, music and media industries, as well as festivals celebrating music, film, comedy, gaming, and interactive media. SXSW brings people together from all parts of the world and offers opportunities for networking, as well as the appreciation and support of all forms of art.
Last year, The Secret Sisters made their debut appearance at SXSW. During the event, the sisters participated in radio interviews as well as performed in various showcases. It was a very busy week (you can check out last year's blog recap here) for them as it led up to their record release that summer. One of the radio appearances the sisters made was with mvyradio, where they performed 'Mississippi' from their latest album You Don't Own Me Anymore. You can check out their performance below!
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So for some RANDOM reason, stardoll decided to remove Riviera and replace it with Riviera Brazil, which has 3 FLOORS, compared to Riviera's 8 floors. FAIL.
Well, the colors actually look really nice. Here are my favorites:
As you can see, I picked all the jewelry. Because, WHO WEARS BATHING SUITS ON STARDOLL?! Seriously! So anyway, lately I have been obsessed with bangels, so thats why I picked them. Also, I really like the colors. And the earrings are playful, and their also really bright. Now for my dislikes:
The bag is just... horrible. The flowy thing next to it has no real shape. The towel is a stupid accessory. The shoes are too simple, the bikini has a weird design, the pruple thing has a weird neckline, and the cardigan looks bad with the stripes. Finally, the swimsuit looks really ugly.
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Fire cracker unit blast toll mounts to 7, 5 held
Hyderabad, Nov 4 (UNI) The toll in the November 1 firecracker unit blast rose to seven with five more children succumbing to injuries at a hospital here today.
Police said Owner Narasimha Rao, his two aides and a couple of others, who supplied explosive materials, were arrested in the city and being interrogated.
The explosion at the cracker factory had killed two children and seriously injured 14 others including 11 children.


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Monday, September 18, 2017
Monday Quickie - Another look around
But they did! AND Bryce took BP before the game!
Now some bad news as Bryce is aiming not toward coming back in the regular season but for the first game of the NLDS. That's an extra 5 days of recovery for him and it seems like he is conceding he will probably need that. The Nats are still good without Bryce, but it can't be denied that the offense is less potent without a healthy Bryce. Let's hope for nothing but good news and Bryce taking the field for that final regular season series.
Taking a look around the league, what could have been a weekend that set up a furious finish instead solidified what we already knew. Along with LA putting distance between them and the Nats, the Cubs swept the Cardinals effectively closing them out. Milwaukee failed to make up ground on Colorado. The Yankees failed to make-up ground on Boston. Only the Angels made up a game on the Twins while the Royals, Rangers, Orioles, and Rays all spun their wheels and the Mariners lost a game.
Where we stand now in terms of interesting games -
The Brewers still haven't been knocked out of the NL Central though at 4 games out it's close to dire. The saving grace is a four game set with the Cubs starting Thursday. If they can do what the Cardinals could not, and not immediately make the series moot, then it could be a fun finish with the Cardinals given chance to spoil the Cubs season at the end (or spoil the Brewers' one)
The Brewers are also 2.5 out from the Rockies whose difficult schedule has gotten significantly easier with SFG, SD, and MIA lined up before the Dodgers to end the year. While no one was looking at them, they swept the Dodgers and took the first two in Arizona in a four game series to set themselves up nicely for the finish. Milwaukee on the other had has the aforementioned Cubs series and a Cardinals one. You have to like the Rockies chances but it's close enough to warrant a glance. If the Rockies pull away that isn't all bad because it makes the NL Central "Win or Out".
In the AL the Red Sox still haven't put away the Yankees, despite being crowned at least 3 times in the past month. However, they keep playing good ball and keep the Yankees at bay. With no H2H games left the Yankees chances at a division title are beginning to boil down to needing an epic run or an epic crash. Still despite being closer and featuring better teams, it's a less compelling race than the NL Central one with the lack of H2H games and the fact the loser is almost guaranteed a WC spot.
The 2nd WC spot in the AL is down to two teams as everyone else in the AL that was in contention can barely bring themselves to play .500 ball. Which is fair, because they are a bunch of barely .500 teams. The Angels are 2 games behind the Twins (who are 4 behind NYY, FYI). The Angels have a killer week lined up with Houston and Cleveland. Their saving grace might be that the Twins have a couple tough series left themselves with the Yankees next and Cleveland in a week. Even though we'd all love some important games here, the likely scenario is the Angels lose a game or two of ground this week and are just too far out to make a real play in the final one.
We'll see though. Tonight the "big game" is the WC preview Yankees Twins. Other games of interest - Brewers need a win versus the Pirates and Kershaw is pitching tonight after missing the Nats.
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I would SO love to laugh the holier-than-thou Cubs out of the playoffs. That said, the Brewers took a significant hit when Jimmy Nelson went down. Also, for whatever it's worth, I think the Nats would get up more for a series with the Cubs than they would the Brewers. It's just human nature.
Nothing against the scrappy Twins, but it sure would be fun to see Trout in the playoffs.
- Josh Higham said...
Fun Zim fact I looked up today. By WRC+ he's been at least a hair above the average hitter every calendar month this year except June. And September so far has been his second best month after April.
- W. Patterson said...
Having Strasburg on the mound Sunday contributed to the Dodgers not getting the hits - or runs - that they needed. The prior two games, though, and the Nats couldn't get a run to save their collective lives, it appears. And it's not like the Dodgers brought Kershaw or Darvish to the mound.
The worst thing about September is that baseball is coming to a close. The good thing is that we should have some great baseball to close out the season.
- PotomacFan said...
Just yesterday (before the game) I expressed my dismay that official scorers do not give outfielders errors when they drop the ball. So, last night, MAT dropped the ball, which would have been the third out, and a run scored. The only run that Strasburg allowed. Strasburg's scoreless streak would still be alive (for earned runs) but for the official scorer. Now, truth be told, I think it is a bit of a relief that the streak is over, because Strasburg might have been stressing over it for the rest of the season, or until he gave up a run, whichever came sooner. But still. The standard applied to outfielders is a lot more lenient than the standard applied to infielders.
- Ric said...
I tend to focus on the other side of the coin. I think outfielders like Werth get less errors than they deserve, because they never get to the ball in the first place. Better outfielders like MAT, who take better angles or have more speed, get to more tough balls and subsequently get errors on tough plays that the Werths of the league would not get because they would be five yards away from where the ball drops.
- Josh Higham said...
The error is a horrible statistic and it needs to die. Those are both huge problems. I honestly think baseball would be better off with no defensive metrics accessible to casual fans than with errors and fielding percentage.
- PotomacFan said...
The fly ball to Werth should have been ruled an error. The fly ball dropped by Kendrick should have been an error. The fly ball dropped by MAT should have been an error. All were ruled hits. And sometimes there should be team errors -- like when no one catches a lazy fly ball. OTOH, when the pitcher makes an "error" it should be ruledan error BUT any runs resulting from that error should be EARNED -- because it was the pitcher's fault.
If I was an umpire I'd have to tell Grandal to knock it off. Dude literally tries to frame every. single. pitch.
- BxJaycobb said...
@Harper: based on Buster Olney's reporting/impression, the Nats are more optimistic about Bryce's timeline than they are saying on the record. And supposedly Bryce has actually been hitting for literally weeks. I now have zero question he will be back for playoffs, and would be quite surprised if he doesn't play regular season games first---barring some bad setback I mean.
@Harper Relatedly, I know that down the stretch performance doesn't correlate with playoffs performance, but man. The offense has been a REAL problem since the AS Break. I believe the Nats offense has been in the bottom half of the majors since then; and 22nd in MLB sans Bryce. In particular, Werth, Wieters, and Taylor seem likely to be auto-outs against playoff caliber pitching. Frankly I am tempted to play Robles or Kendrick in LF and Severino behind plate.
Simple rule: If it hits you in the glove, it needs to be caught. With the obvious exceptions when someone is laid out for the ball, this is generally how errors should be judged. Yet somehow, it's so difficult.
*Conversely, if Zim ever attempts to throw a baseball, it should be ruled an error regardless of whether the receiving player catches it or not.*
- Ric said...
@PotomacFan said: "OTOH, when the pitcher makes an "error" it should be ruledan error BUT any runs resulting from that error should be EARNED -- because it was the pitcher's fault."
@OldPBN said: "If it hits you in the glove, it needs to be caught."
I tend to agree. But, then it penalizes better outfielders who get to more balls to begin with. By that metric, Werth would be an All-Star. He can't get to most balls, so few will hit his glove.
And a person like Harper, who books it to the wall to make a great attempt, but gets turned around the wrong side because ball hooked as he sprinted to warning track, gets an error. Even though just to get there is better than most outfielders.
- Mr. T said...
Why should pitcher errors should count against ERA? ERA doesn't measure fielding percentage. It measures--or ought to measure--whether or not the opposing team EARNS the runs they score. If they reach via hits or walks, they earned the runs. If they reach via error, and the runs wouldn't have scored otherwise, then they didn't earn them.
OTOH, runs that score on balks and wild pitches are earned, but passed balls are not. Which is stupid. They should all be unearned.
@Ric - Right, I understand your point. But my argument is just in determining errors. Other fancy stats like range factor, defensive runs saved, DWAR, etc. aren't dependent on fielding %, correct? You never hear anyone bring up a gold glove caliber outfielder because of his .991 fielding %. Correct me if I'm wrong...
For example, I believe Murphy rates so low as a 2B because of the fancy stats, not because of the number of errors he's committed. Murph ranks middle-of-the-road in number of errors among qualifying 2B in the MLB, but we all know he is among the worst defensive middle infielders in the game. Thus, it doesn't seem that the overall judgement of a player's defensive metric is aptly dependent on errors, but rather sabermetrics instead. Errors is just not a good way to judge a player defensively, unless it is a Darwin Barney-esque errorless streak that's noteworthy or someone who leads the league by a long shot in errors committed.


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"I wish grace and healing were more abracadabra kind of things. Also, that delicate silver bells would ring to announce grace's arrival. But no, it's clog and slog and scootch, on the floor, in the silence, in the dark."
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Destination Hilliard, an organization that replaced the former convention and visitors bureau, listed a number of accomplishments at its first quarterly report during the April 25 City Council meeting.
Destination Hilliard, an organization that replaced the former convention and visitors bureau, listed a number of accomplishments at its first quarterly report during the April 25 City Council meeting.
In their presentation, Destination Hilliard executive director Christy Clark and trustee Drew McCartt told council that the hotel bed tax was up $7,042.10 in the first quarter of 2011 over last year. In response to a question from council, Clark said the increase was in part through Destination Hilliard's efforts in telling city businesses and organizations to have guests stay at Hilliard hotels on Cemetery Road.
Clark and McCartt said for the first time, the city's hotels, restaurants and attractions have been listed in the Ohio Travel Planner; and for the first time, Hilliard events are listed in the Ohio Spring Calendar of Events.
McCartt said he noticed that organizations that used to compete for attention separately are now collaborating with Destination Hilliard.
As for other highlights, Clark said Destination Hilliard held the first Lend a Hilliard Hand volunteer fair recently; helped secure a grant for an acoustic music stage at Old Hilliardfest; and through a partnership with the Hilliard Area Realtors Association, will distribute welcome bags to new residents.
Council had asked Destination Hilliard to provide quarterly reports as a condition of its funding.
In legislation at its April 26 meeting, council unanimously approved resolutions for leasing/purchasing several pieces of capital equipment; a detention basin at Heather Ridge; and an easement at Trails Edge along the Rail Trail.
Also receiving unanimous approval was a resolution in support of Hilliard United, a council initiative to "pursue and practice collaborative civic leadership with organizations within the Hilliard City School District." Council president Brett Sciotto said that although "it wasn't perfect," Hilliard United "did a lot of healing" among the organizations it represented. Sciotto said Hilliard United still meets quarterly, and will hold a community summit at its fourth quarter meeting.
During the public discussion portion of the council meeting, several residents expressed their concern with traffic and safety at the new community gardens off of Cosgray Road.
Director of Law Pam Fox also said Hilliard's four wards will need to be re-divided so that they are equal in population, but added that because Hilliard didn't experience a large population increase from 2000 to 2010, a fifth ward does not need to be created.


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Rhythmland receives a stellar review from Bill Wilson of REFLECTIONS IN BLUE. Here is an excerpt:
... now and then an album surfaces that lives up to the hype. Dennis Johnson's Rhythmland is one of those pieces that surpasses expectations.
...Dennis Johnson has mastered his instrument, understands the dynamics of the music and has a voice that is incredibly well-suited to the style. Add Tim Metz on drums, Jonathan Stoyanoff on bass and Craig Long on Keyboards and backing vocals, and you have a delightful combo. I love the understated quality throughout the disc. The music takes precedence over everything else. While each band member has the opportunity to shine, here is no conflicting of egos or showboating. Rarely do I find such perfect symmetry in an album anymore. With each passing through the tunes on this disc, I am drawn farther and farther into the intricate rhythms and tales of real-life situations. With the exception of "Walkin' Blues," all tunes on the album were composed by Johnson. Nuff said...Rhythmland is a modern masterpiece done in a style that blends traditional and contemporary styles to get the message across...and it is done with power and an incredible degree of passion.


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The UK regulator Ofcom has gone into UWB hyperdrive, hoping to lead Europe's regulators in endorsing ultra wide-band, the radical fast wireless technique that promises Gigabit links to do away with USB cables.
The body will publish a report on Monday and propose a blueprint for Europe's UWB policy before a European meeting in December that could set the shape of UWB's fate in Europe.
No UWB products are on the market yet, but the regulators are working hard to accommodate a technology that offers very high bandwidth by using low-energy signals that spread across wide swathes of radio spectrum. The dilemma is that traditional spectrum management allows each technology a narrow band of wavelengths.
UWB could be a significant boost to technology markets, if regulators can find a way to allow "licence-exempt" equipment, along the lines of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. US regulator, the FCC, solved this by allowing UWB as long as it only emits power-levels allowed for leakage from consumer equipment.
Next Monday, Ofcom will publish an independent report on regulations for UWB, expected to endorse the technology, suggesting slightly tighter rules than the FCC applied in the US. The report, which will be called The Value of UWB Personal Area Networking Services to the United Kingdom, according to ZDNet, has been written by Mason Communications and DotEcon. It is expected to broadly follow the FCC approach, but with some tightening up of the "mask" - the spectrum ranges where UWB equipment must not broadcast.
The mask suggested by the Mason report is likely to ban UWB from more frequencies to make sure it keeps clear of radio technologies more widely deployed in Europe, such as 3G. "Concern over interference between UWB and 3G networks won't prevent UWB being legalised in Britain, but it will probably mean more stringent safety controls," said a source close to the report.
The quicker the UK can get firm proposals together, the better for European regulation, said an Ofcom spokesperson. After a swift consultation on what those rules should be, Ofcom plans to take concrete proposals to the European regulation advisor, the spectrum management group of CEPT (the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations), which meets in Brussels on 8 December.
Those proposals would also be aimed at a specialist CEPT technical group (ECC TG3) looking at UWB, which meets on 10 January in Copenhagen. That group expects to have a draft of its final proposals for European UWB regulations by March 2005.
Amongst all this, the UK's spectrum management is also due for an overhaul, and the group will publish a spectrum framework review on 23 November, that will rethink how spectrum should be managed - including ideas about UWB. "It will be a visionary point of view on how we manage spectrum," said the spokesperson.
"People still think of UWB as 'impulse radio'," said Mark Bowles of UWB standards maker, the MBOA SIG, Impulse radio uses very broad-frequency bursts of signal to carry high bandwidth. "It's more subtle than that. It is about how you mine spectrum." The MBOA SIG which launched its specifications yesterday would have to ensure its UWB products and standards conformed to international regulations.


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Joyride Album is by Roxette. It was released on the 28th of March 1991 as their third album and was well received by critics. In several territories, the Joyride album was certified multi-platinum and still is listed as one of the best-selling albums of all time in Argentina, Austria and Germany. As of 2001, Joyride's sales are over 11 million copies worldwide.
The lead single " Joyride ", released on the 27th of February 1991, became one of their biggest ever hits and went on to become one of the most successful singles of 1991. The single was Roxette's first Number One in their home country of Sweden.
It spent eight weeks at Number One in Germany and topped the charts in another twelve countries worldwide, including the United States, becoming their fourth and last US Number One.
In the United Kingdom, it peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart, becoming their second-highest placing behind the number three hit single " It Must Have Been Love ".
The Joyride album was a commercial success for Roxette. Within a month of release, it had sold over of 2.2 million copies worldwide.
In Sweden Joyride spent seven weeks at Number One and in Germany, the album debuted at number six before moving up the chart to the top of the chart a week later.
It spent eleven weeks at Number One on the Austrian Albums Chart and sixteen weeks at Number One in Switzerland.
In the United Kingdom, the Joyride album debuted at number two, denied a Number One spot by the Eurythmics Greatest Hits album.
About Roxette
Roxette is a Swedish rock duo. They formed in 1986 and are made up of Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle.
Their debut album, Pearls of Passion, released on the 31st of October 1986, became a success in their native Sweden. The album peaked at number two there, selling over 200,000 copies by the end of 1987. However, the success wasn't replicated internationally with it failing to chart outside of the country.
Roxette is the second most successful band to come out of Sweden, after ABBA. In Sweden, they have achieved three Number Ones and seventeen Top Ten singles.
In the United States, the duo has sold over 3.5 million records and worldwide it is estimated their sales are over 60 million.
To date, Roxette's album releases are ten studio, one Live, one remix, eight Compilations, three Box sets, nine Video. They have also released fifty-three singles and forty-nine music videos.
Roxette has won or been nominated for many awards including a Brit ( UK ), Australian Music, MTV Video ( USA ). Roxette has won at the Grammis ( Swedish equivalent of the Grammys ) and Rockbjörnen, which is awarded annually by Aftonbladet, a daily newspaper in Sweden.
Joyride Track Listing:
1: Joyride
2: Hotblooded
3: Fading Like A Flower (Every Time You Leave)
4: Knockin' On Every Door
5: Spending My Time
6: I Remember You
7: Watercolours In The Rain
8: The Big L.
9: Soul Deep
10: (Do You Get) Excited?
11: Church Of Your Heart
12: Small Talk
13: Physical Fascination
14: Things Will Never Be The Same
15: Perfect Day
16: The Sweet Hello, The Sad Goodbye
17: Love Spins
18: Seduce Me
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If you don't recognize the place in this picture, I have a problem with that. It's not your fault. This place has been closed for far too long. This place was once Detroit's link to underwater marine life worldwide. Here is where I first saw a piranha before going to the pet store and getting my own. The electric eel would put out a enough volts to power the light bulb in front of the tank. Everything I knew about marine life started in this building. Daylight shining through the tanks in the middle re-enforce the loss of not having an aquarium in the city.
There is another light shining. That light comes in the form of the Belle Isle Conservatory Community Meeting tomorrow night from 6pm to 9pm at the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority 130 East Atwater Street Detroit, MI. Hope for the Belle Isle Aquarium starts here and you can be a part of that hope. All are welcome! Come down and support the aquarium on the way to revitalizing Belle Isle. Revitalization is contagious and hopefully spreading throughout the city. Wouldn't it be nice if the marine life our children see on Animal Planet were right here on Belle Isle! That's how I remember it! Holla if you hear me!
-K. Greene
UPDATE: I attended the Belle Isle Conservatory Meeting last night and the turnout was AWESOME! There were over 300 people and standing room only. Mayor Dave Bing was on hand as well as City Council Member Charles Pugh. Each pledged the utmost support from the city in restoring Belle Isle to its full glory. You can be a part of it by going on the Belle Isle Conservancy website and getting futher information. Your help is wanted, needed, and will be appreciated for years to come!
Belle Isle Conservancy: www.BelleIsleConservancy.org


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5 Most Common Summer Sports Injuries
Summer is finally here! Kids are out of school and summer sports are in full swing. These hot months between May and September are some of the most fun of the year, so you don't want to be injured during them! Here's a list of the five most common summer sports injuries and how to prevent them.
1. Groin Strain
This is very common in sports that require constant motion, such as soccer, basketball and tennis. A groin strain is usually caused by suddenly changing direction, and causing your ligaments to stretch outside of their normal range of motion. Symptoms: Pain and tenderness on the inside of the thighs. Treatments: Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation (R.I.C.E.) accompanied by over-the-counter pain killers.
2. Ankle Sprain
This is one of the most common sports injuries. An ankle sprain happens when the foot twists or rolls beyond its normal range of motion. Symptoms: Can range anywhere from minimal tenderness and swelling to severe swelling, discoloration, and instability. Treatments: R.I.C.E., for the less severe symptoms, immobilization for the more severe cases.
3. Shin Splints
These can be very painful, and often occur in runners and dancers. Shin splints are caused by irritated and swollen muscles, brought on by overuse. They can occur when a runner changes the intensity of their workout, or the surface on which they run. Poor footwear can also be a cause of shin splints. Symptoms: Aching and throbbing in your shins, limited mobility, and possible swelling. Treatments: Lots of rest, ice, and anti-inflammatory medicine.
4. Shoulder Injuries
As shoulder injuries tend to happen when swimming or playing tennis, the summer months are the peak of shoulder injuries. Most shoulder injuries are due to overuse, and affect the rotator cuff, causing strains, sprains, or dislocations. Symptoms: Pain in shoulder, loss of range of motion, stiffness, and weakness. Treatments: Depending on the severity of the injury, treatment can range anywhere from ice and rest to possible surgery. If your shoulder is injured, visit a chiropractor ASAP for nonsurgical options.
5. Concussion
A concussion is an injury to the brain usually caused by a hard hit to the head. These mostly occur in contact sports, and don't always result in unconsciousness. If your child sustains a blow to the head, it's always a good idea to get check out for a concussion. Symptoms: Disorientation, nausea, headache, dizziness, amnesia, difficulty concentrating. Treatments: The best treatment for a concussion is rest and anti-inflammatories, and could result in a break from sports for up to a few months.
All of these injuries are preventable. However, we do know that sports can be unpredictable. If one of these injuries happens to you or your child, come visit us at the Chiropractic Center at Styertowne.