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Christy Garland
Christy Garland has directed documentary features, drama and comedy shorts and several short documentaries. She is based in Toronto, but has co-produced her last three feature documentary films with the Nordic countries. She focuses on compelling, intimate, character-driven stories that unfold over time, with very little use of interviews or voice over. Her films fuse observational documentary storytelling with narrative technique, following stories that deliver strong dramatic development, universally felt themes and poignant character transformation.
She is currently directing the feature length documentary WHAT WALAA WANTS, produced by twice Academy Award nominated producers Final Cut for Real in Denmark (The Act of Killing, Look of Silence). It is supported by the Danish Film Institute and the National Film Board of Canada, and just received the prestigious Gucci Tribeca Documentary Fund (AOL Charitable Foundation Award) and will premiere in 2018.
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CHEER UP (Finland/Canada), her third feature documentary, a coming-of-age film about teenagers
on the worst cheerleading team in Finland, premiered to sold-out audiences at Hot Docs 2016, and has so far appeared at 20 international film festivals including DOC NYC, Edinburgh IFF, Reykjavik IFF, Calgary IFF, Helsinki IFF , soon at SF Indiefest, and Tempo Doc Fest in Stockholm, among others. iD-VICE called it "a biting portrait of young womanhood" Indiewire: "Top 13 not to miss at DOC NYC" Extensive features/interviews in New York Times/Women in the World called it "deliberate and gentle"; Globe and Mail: "a great deal of courage in the film's refusal of pat stories about underdog victories" Toronto Star "far from a zero to hero story there is nothing predictable in Cheer Up..."


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Pantelion Films is currently seeking a full-time Manager, Digital Marketing to support digital marketing and social media for the Pantelion Films Spanish Language theatrical business. As the Manager, Digital Marketing, youll be a primary point of contact for social media agencies and work cross-functionally with Publicity, Marketing and Research to develop, implement, and optimize integrated strategies across digital campaigns.
Must be a creative, yet analytical thinker with experience in managing and executing plans with internal and external stakeholders including agencies, talent, and production teams. The ideal candidate has a deep knowledge of digital media, a love of Hispanic popular culture and the internet at large.
Manage Pantelion theatrical digital marketing initiatives, which include social media, digital experiences, email marketing, YouTube, and digital media campaigns.
Oversee multiple social channels (ie: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for a given film title from the development of a cohesive social strategy to the execution of a detailed editorial content calendar.
Must have a flair for writing consumer-facing copy in Spanish for the social media space, and be able to take marketing direction, positioning and run with it.
Perform social media community management duties, including copywriting, posting, live tweeting, replying to fans, etc.
Produce content for live events such as red carpet premieres, press junkets and festival activations
Manage paid social media to increase reach, working with Media agencies to test and determine target audiences for title campaigns and brand
Primary point of contact for social media agencies, managing their day to day operations. Collaborate with digital agencies to ideate and create compelling, innovative digital experiences and custom content that drive engagement and awareness
Partner with the marketing and publicity teams on strategy and creative to ensure optimization of all programs with a focus on driving viewership, and engagement
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As I spend today moving/organizing/freaking out I wanted to leave you all with some delicious luggage and accessories from local designers Ame & Lulu! Be it a chic case for your yoga mat, golf clubs or a bag to smush several outfit options into for a weekend away, I am j'adoring the prints and details on these babies! Don't you agree?
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I think they are adorable: the perfect solution for a super glamorous trip!
have a lovely day
Sara C.
cute bags! i love the stripped one! xo
Super cute! I want those golf club covers!!
So pretty! I wish I knew about these bags prior to my wedding. Would have made great bridesmaids gifts! Love, love them!
Such great graphics. That first one is my favorite– love navy and orange :)
whoa – i want all of those!!!
This came at the perfect time! I need a new duffle bag asap.
Also, I love the new look of the blog, Erin!
your newly designed website looks fantastic!
Hi Erin:
The site looks weird in Firefox on my mac. The Header is with old banner with the new banner over it. I have refreshed, etc and it's still not looking right.
These are great and SO affordable. I just went crazy on Pinterest last after searching weekender bags. This will definitely need to be added! :)
Obsessed with the citrus jewelry clutch print! The new site looks great! Love the new clean look : )
good luck on your move. moving is one of the top stressors in life! best.
Love these! Especially since they're from local designers :) I think my favorites of this bunch are the yoga mat bag and the 3rd travel duffel.
Reading about local designers is great – I just read an article at http://www.academyart.edu/news/articles/business-booms-for-mfa-fashion-grad.html about a recently successful SF designer. Here's to small business designers!
Good luck on the move! I have a similar situation coming up very soon, share your anxiety, but welcome change this year. Good luck!! And…I'd like one of each of those bags!
I love me a weekend bag. I will check these out!
Love the weekend bags… And if only I played tennis or golf I'd love the rest!!
I agree they are nice, but buyer beware! What is advertised as LEATHER handles is in fact pleather, which makes the city tote feel cheap. I had to return mine and lose out on shipping both ways because of that fact.
Ignore my previous comment. i just looked at their website again and they've finally changed it to read faux leather. I would soooo buy it again if it were real leather.
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HA NOI (VNS) — Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has called for more technical assistance to help Viet Nam meet its obligations under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
The Deputy PM made the request during a reception for CITES Secretary-General John Scanlon in Ha Noi yesterday.
Hai welcomed the guest's visit to Viet Nam, explaining that both CITES and the Vietnamese Government had a responsibly to implement a number of relevant documents like the Convention on Biological Diversity and the London Declaration on Illegal Wildlife Trade.
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He also spoke highly of Viet Nam's efforts in detecting and punishing acts relating to the illegal wildlife trade and its adoption of multiple legal documents and programmes aimed at preserving biological diversity. — VNS


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Becky's Sunday Snax Menu
Shrimp cocktail with spicy cocktail sauce
Mrs. Murphy's cream cheese and beef dip
Hamburger sliders with all the trimmings
Marinated chicken on skewers
Here are two of the recipes:
Marinated Chicken on Skewers
Marinade: Combine together ½ c. soy sauce, ½ c. oil, 2 green onions, chopped, 1 tbs. brown sugar, 1 clove garlic, minced, 1 tsp. vinegar.
Cut two or three chicken breasts into strips. Marinate the chicken for 45 minutes to 4 hours, depending on how much time you have. Thread meat on small skewers.
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange skewers on foil lined baking sheet (if you don't line the sheet, be prepared for a big mess later) and bake for 10 minutes. Flip skewers and baste with reserved marinade. Bake about 5 more minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
This recipe is one of my favorites, I also serve it as a dinner dish with chunks of chicken breast and pineapple slices.
Mini Burger Sliders
Combine 1 lb. of 80/20 ground beef and 1 lb. of 90/10 ground beef so you get some nice flavor from the fat while still keeping it leanish. This amount of meet will make a lot of sliders so you can cut it in half if you'd like. Add 1 tsb. olive oil and 1/3 c. shredded cheddar cheese, pepper and seasoning salt. Form into 12 golf ball sized rounds. Flatten slightly. Grill (indoors or out) or just fry in a pan until cooked through. Serve on toasted slider buns (available at so many grocery stores now) with pickle slices, mustard and catsup and tiny thin slices of tomato and onion. I also will use a special mayo I make with lemon juice, parsley and a bit of garlic salt for a different twist. Top with bun half and serve!!


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Well yesterday's Blog Hop was a hit – so many clever ideas out there! I hope you all enjoyed the various tastes from the Autumn Mini. It really is exciting. Not just all the new products – like the Big Shot, the Clear Mount stamps and the new Punch designs, but there are a ton of really awesome new stamp set too. I still can't work out which is my favourite!
But to just take a quick break from all the excitement of the new mini for a bit, today's project is a neat little way to package up a gift. Because it is Easter Weekend, I've done a couple of these with eggs nesting in them.
The box is made using a Fry Packet template – available on-line in the Stampin' Up! Demonstrator website. It's one of the great extra resources you get when you have signed up to become a demo! If you're thinking about joining as a demo – whether it's to run your own business to add to your family income, or to take advantage of the discount for your own purchases, take a look here and then feel free to give me a call (04 565 4407) or drop me an email.
I had so much fun putting this little gift together for my Mr's at Epuni card night where one of the ladies demonstrated this bundle. One love purple and the other loves green, so I've made them one each. It was meant to be a gift on Sunday, but unfortunately, Mr 8 always sniffs out the chocolate! So, no surprise for him, but he IS having to wait!!
The little Chicky was stamped twice – once in Going Grey and the second in Only Orange. I sponged the Yoyo Yellow over the Going Grey image in order to give a more "fluffy-feathery" look. He was then cut out. The Only Orange image had the spots stamped over in Only Orange before I cut around just the egg-shell part of the image. The egg-shell was then mounted over top of the chicky with a dimensional – that helps to give the chicky the appearance of being inside the egg. Then the whole chicky was popped up on the band of the box with some more dimensionals.
To nest the egg in the box and have it look nice and cosy, you can find some shredded paper if you have access to one at home or at work. Alternatively, trim various lengths of cardstock 1/4″ at a time and scrunch them up. You'll always have perfectly coordinated nesting paper then!
In the meantime, have a wonderful Easter – I hope your celebrations are lots of fun and you have a rejuvenating long weekend break. Happy Crafting!
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by Marion Sprague
On Saturday November 17th, seven Maine Young Birders joined us at Fort Foster where our goal was to see some lingering passerines and our returning winter visitors. Before we even officially started our walk we were greeted by a Red-tailed Hawk that alighted in a tree just over the parking area.
We started our day along the road leading to the observation tower. As we walked through the marsh we saw a fantastic variety of sparrows including multiple Fox and Swamp Sparrows. These were not to be outdone by the White-throated, Savannah and Song Sparrows. Perhaps our best view was of one immature White-crowned Sparrow that seemed undeterred by our presence as it foraged along the path.
We continued our walk along the shore trials along Rocky and Windersurfer's Beaches. Highlights included 1 Winter Wren flitting along the trees in the marsh, over 45 American Robins flying overhead in large groups, and 1 American Pipit seen by two members of the group. We tried to relocate the bird later in the day without success.
We picked up a great sample of Maine's woodpeckers with 4 species including multiple Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers. On the walk back to the car for mid-morning snack break we saw a Red-bellied Woodpecker flying back and forth among the trees. Back at the car we could hear the tapping of what seemed to be a large woodpecker. We were thrilled when a Pileated Woodpecker poked its head out briefly.
After our break we ventured out to the pier, where despite some unfriendly winds we picked up 2 Red-necked Grebes, a few Purple Sandpipers and a mix of scoters, gulls, and ducks.
As with any trip we are happy to take a minute to pause for things other than birds. We had quite a mammal show including a red fox sunning itself on a log, a delightful red squirrel eating berries along the shore trial and a white-tailed deer that crossed the road only 15 feet from the group.
We had a total of 51 species to round out our day! We did manage to see a few late migrants including 1 Ruby-Crowned Kinglet and 1 Blackpoll Warbler. You can see our full list of birds here: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49995980.
Stay tuned for our December trip announcement coming shortly. Happy birding!


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One step closer to never leaving the house. Zeeks Pizza announces delivery of beer, cider, and more.
Recently changes have emerged, associated with how supporters of local beer can get beer delivered to their house and the source might surprise you. Long-since held that beer and delivery were autonomous of each other, comes one of the first of its kind from Zeeks Pizza.
Starting immediately, Zeeks Pizza will not only deliver oven-fresh pizza, salads, and breadsticks but now beer and wine. You heard correctly, alongside an order of Buffalo Soldier, Puget Pounder, or Wood Butcher, you will also be able to enjoy a can of Reuben's Brews Crikey, Pike Hive Five Honey Ale, or Silver City Trop Haze IPA.
Most the beer (and cider) listed below is $1.50, with the exception applied to a few limited-edit beers and those in 16-ounce "tall boy" cans. Prices are listed next to each beer, to better help you decide which beers to order for your first (and we're sure not the last) order.
Breweries from Seattle, WA
- $1.50 Reuben's Brews. Including 12 ounce cans of Crikey IPA, Roasted Rye IPA, Gose, and Pilsner
- $1.50 Fremont Brewing Company. Including 12 ounce cans of Field to Ferment Fresh Hop Ale ($1.75) and Session Pale Ale ($1.50)
- $1.50 Pike Brewing Company. Including 12 ounce cans of Hive Five Honey Ale.
Bremerton, WA
- $1.50 Silver City Brewing Company. Including 12 ounce cans of Tropic Haze IPA and Ridgetop Red
Mount Vernon, WA
- $1.00 Farmstrong Brewing Company. Including 12 ounce cans of Session Pale Ale, Cold Beer, and La Raza Mexican Lager.
Redmond, WA
- $1.50 Black Raven Brewing Company. Including 12-ounce cans of Coco Jones Coconut Porter
Beyond Washington
- $1.50 Great Divide Brewing Company. Including 12-ounce cans of Yeti Imperial Stout
- $1.50 Montucky Cold Snacks in 16-ounce "Tall Boy" cans.
- $1.50 GoodLife Brewing Company. Including 12-ounce cans of Sweet As Pacific Ale*
- $2.00 Melvin Brewing. Including 12-ounce cans of 2x4 Double India Pale Ale
Gluten-free Options Include
- $2.00 Ghostfish Brewing. Including their 12-ounce Gluten-free Grapefruit IPA
- $2.00 Rambling Route Cider in 16-ounce "Tall Boy" cans
Finally, those who would prefer wine over hops and apples can order one of the following bottles:
- $20 Saviah Star Meadows Sauvignon Blanc (750ml)
- $20 L'Ecole Grenache Rose (750ml)
- $20 Murray Cabernet Sauvignon (750ml)
To get started, one only needs to order from your desktop, laptop, phone or mobile app. Afterwards, you simply spend no less than $15 (excluding tip) whether it's a six-pack of beer plus pizza, a couple six-packs and some breadsticks, or nothing but beer. There really isn't any rules other than you have to be 21 or older to confirm the delivery and can only purchase the beer, cider or wine currently available as there are no substitutions.
For more information go to http://www.zeekspizza.com to start your order.
Say what you will about surfers, but they're tapped into some elemental truths about the universe. We've been serving real food since before real food was cool. Why's that? Because one day on the North Shore of Maui our buddy Zeek told us that life is too short for crappy pizza. That was in January of 1993. By September of that year we were delivering pizzas on our urban surfboards from the base of Queen Anne in Seattle.
We founded Zeeks under the simple premise that pizza should be flavorful, not just cheap and fast. Don't get us wrong; we like fast and reasonably priced, but cheap can suck it. To be driven by flavor, you need to care about things like what kind of flour and cheese you're using and know where it's coming from and how it's handled. You need to do things like chop your herbs fresh every day. You need to wake up early and make dough every morning. You need to hand-toss and make every pizza to order. Your pizza needs to be baked by real humans in real ovens. It needs to get to your table or door before it's done steaming.
Basically, real food made with real love results in real flavor. Got it?
We do all these things because Zeek was ahead of his time. We know the truth when we hear it, and after talking to Zeek on the beach that day we had no choice but to carry out his vision and name the place after the dude.
It's been awhile since we've seen Zeek. Last we heard he was riding big waves in Indonesia. Zeek burned bright and fast, so our guess is he probably went down like a rock star at some point. But, if you are out there, Zeek, stop by for some rowdy pizza, a pint, and one big-ass royalty check…
-Tom and Doug


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The always lovely, talented, and beautiful Mae Clarke's 100th Birthday was yesterday. In honor, of her triumphant birthday, lets celebrate and watch Waterloo Bridge or The Public Enemy. She's marvelous in every film, she was in.... wasn't she?! Even when she has a grapefruit getting smashed in her face, she is still amazing! Lol! :D
Happy Birthday Miss Clarke
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We were curious to find out what the fans of each Big Bash League team drink in their hometowns…
Perth Scorchers – Gage Roads
Donald Trump wishes he could get his face as orange as ours #GETSCORCHED... No one gets as fired up as us sandgropers when we're roasting in the Furnace but a new stadium demanded a new favourite beer. Fare thee well beloved Bush Chook. Learn more about Gage Roads.
Sydney Sixers – Tooheys
Toohey's is Sydney's classic choice for any match of cricket. We all remember that creepy ad where a dude's tongue goes on a crazy adventure through town to the soundtrack of Satisfaction... Infamous sledgers, Sixers fans love getting around their state's all time favourite brewery and have no qualms about showing off their filthy tongues during a match.
Sydney Thunder – 4 Pines
But Sydney's tastes aren't solely reserved for classic Aussie beers… Thunders fans on the other hand, are passionate supporters of a growing local craft scene. They support local with what they drink and choose to get around one of NSW's fastest expanding craft breweries - 4 Pines.
Brisbane Heat – XXXX
The GABBAtoir can be a dangerous place to venture when not holding a can of good old 'Fourex' to keep things chill. Thank God because those Brissy crowds have been known to be a little bit feral and we all know the reason it's called XXXX is because Queenslanders can't spell 'beer'.
Melbourne Stars – Mountain Goat
I don't blame Stars fans for loving to drink and support an absolute star of a brewery. With a recent award for Melbourne's best beer in their Pale Ale, local Richmond brewers Mountain Goat's headquarters are located just a stone's throw down the road from the Stars' home ground at the MCG. Check out more on Mountain Goat.
Melbourne Renegades –Vic Bitter
As their name suggests, these BBL fans love going against the grain... Trendy Melbourne craft scene? Never heard of it... The Renegades love a good old fashioned Hand Grenade as their go-to-beer. Don't waste your breath trying to explain how it's not really a bitter beer though. They're too busy screaming about being in last place to listen.
Adelaide Strikers – Pirate Life
The Strikers' fan base seemed pretty chuffed about stealing victory and winning the series over the weekend. These are BBL fans who seem to have gotten lost migrating between the east and west coasts of Australia where anything of interest can be found. To be honest, it's hard to imagine them drinking anything but Pirate Life. I'd pretend to be a swashbuckler too in a town that boring.
Hobart Hurricanes - James Boag's
Last time we checked, there ain't no Hurricanes making it as far south as Tassy but better luck next year... These people are loyalists to anything Tasmanian. You got to stick together when the rest of the country won't stop sledging you for having tails and webbed feet.


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NAAC team visits RU for first time since formation
RU failed to make it to the list of top 100 universities released by the Ministry of Human Resource Development last month as it did not have a NAAC accreditationranchi Updated: Apr 17, 2017 19:59 IST
A seven member team from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) on Monday visited Ranchi University (RU) campus for the first time since the varsity's formation in 1962, to inspect the facilities, quality of teachers and infrastructure here.
The NAAC team led by Professor A M Pathan met vice chancellor Ramesh Pandey in the morning at the university's administrative building. Pandey gave an hour-long presentation on various initiatives taken by the university to improve the quality of education and providing more facilities to the students.
The VC, in his presentation, also highlighted the different MoUs signed by the varsity to encourage cultural exchange programmes and research work.
RU failed to make it to the list of top 100 universities released by the Ministry of Human Resource Development last month as it did not have a NAAC accreditation, a senior official from the state higher education department said.
It is mandatory for the varsity to get NAAC accreditation in order to get funds from the University Grants Commission (UGC) and compete with other universities in the country, he said.
Other members of the NAAC team included Prof Sudha Rani Pandey, RKS Dhakre, Prof Jaiprakash Mukund Lal Trivedi, Prof P Geetha, Prof SK Dwivedi and Prof Namrata Sharma.
In the afternoon, the team went on a field visit to the PG Department of RU. They met Jharkhand governor Droupadi Murmu in the evening.
Sources from RU said the NAAC team on Monday also reviewed the journals written by RU professors and will also give points to the university on the basis of the journals.
RU spokesperson Prakash Jha said that the members of the visiting team met alumni, students and guardians in the evening to get feedback. It will meet the registrar, dean (social welfare), finance officer and inspect the basic amenities on Tuesday.
RU recently got all its 22 PG department buildings painted to render a fresh look to the varsity campus.
There are 57 affiliated, 15 constituent and 22 PG departments under the varsity, spread across five districts –Ranchi, Lohardaga, Khunti, Gumla, Simdega—all Maoist-hit and largely backward. Around 3 lakh students study in colleges under RU.
First Published: Apr 17, 2017 19:59 IST


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Embracing 2017
I love this time of year because people are bright eyed, renewed and hyperaware of their goals. No matter how basic or complex their EOY reviews and new year resolutions are, I enjoy reading them. They glow with hope and inspiration, and there's rarely harm in accepting more of both. For me, writing down my resolutions is cathartic. Sharing them here is my way of connecting with you.
Deep breaths feel so. damn. awesome. I need more of them. Exhale the bad, inhale the good. It's no big secret I am an anxiety-cursed person. For such a simple act, breathing deeper and slowing my world down helps a lot with my stress. Side note: Does anyone else get a little tripped out when you randomly become more aware of your breathing? Like wow, thanks mind and body for having auto pilot on lock to continue my existence.
This body won't treat itself
It's a no brainer, because H20 is v important, but somehow drinking eight glasses of water always seems so HARD and BORING. I'm working on a game plan to motivate myself to guzzle more water because hydration is key. As a tea lover and new owner of a great amount of matcha, I'm also going to learn the proper steps to prep and brew the tea.
Food wise, I own at least four cookbooks, and have online recipes at my fingertips, but somehow end up buying the SAME ingredients week to week. Boring. 2k17 is the year for more meal variety and deliciousness. Also, bless the creator of gummy vitamins for knowing the way to the wannabe healthy hearts of adults who dislike pills. Gotta love fish oil in the form of sugary, fruit-flavored goodness.
Sleep well, sleep more
I have this resolution every year and fail miserably. Waking up to live life really shouldn't feel like such a drag (especially when I get to wake up in my favorite space of comfort, pictured above). I'm a night owl, and my body is a bully and likes to wake up automatically after five hours of sleep. So this resolution is always tough, but I really need at least seven hours of Zzzz a night. This became even trickier when my team's office moved to West Hollywood about a month ago forcing me to adjust my alarm to sound off an hour earlier. Already after a couple days of having a more strict sleep schedule, I've felt more alert, less anxious and better prepared to make each day a good one.
Now I need to get in the habit of reading books, instead of scrolling through social media, before resting easy in bed. BY THE WAY (I'm really excited as you can tell), I got a memory foam mattress pad which has been such a treat.
Finish books in a more timely manner
I LOVE reading. Always have. I used to spend hours in one spot on my couch getting lost in a story. But in the last couple of years, I've developed a lame habit of starting a book and taking months to finish it. MONTHS. During the lull of leaving an unfinished book on my shelf, I would start a new book. The cycle would continue. Sometimes I'd switch between two books (currently it's three) by reading a bit of each during the week. Maybe that's OK for some, but it's slowing my progress with them. So while I finish my current reads this month, please send me recommendations so I can get my reading habits back on track!
Save, save, save
One of the three books I'm reading is "Get A Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties" by Beth Kobliner. I'll be 25 in May and realize if I know what's good for me, I need to be more serious about investing and growing my funds for future major purchases, play/travel, any unexpected and costly life imploding crisis, and retirement (if that is possible for my somewhat poor, workaholic generation??)
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Speaking of saving, how about NOT saving things? Such as a pile of unopened credit card offers, a receipt for an earl grey tea latte I drank three weeks ago, a charging chord that was probably used for my old Nokia 3310, a dress I wore once two years ago, an inbox with 1,000+ retailer promotions, and …you get the point. Marie Kondo's book "The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up" is always at the back of my mind, and while I am proud of how tidy I typically keep my room, I know I can do better. Living clutter-free is liberating and easy on the eyes.
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Easier said, than done of course. Life's not fun when an unforunate fading friendship or almost-something relationship sits heavily on my heart and mind. Especially when I have to acknowledge the hurt, and make a firm effort to accept the situation and move forward to leave toxic feelings in the past. This is a tough process I'm not sure I'm getting better at yet, but I will.
These situations are reminders to be a better friend and to protect my heart – without ever becoming completely guarded or jaded. My friend Catherine shared F*ck Yes or No with me over the summer and it might be something worthwhile to try.
Dance, Dance
Dance at parties. Dance at shows. Dance in your room. Dance in your bathroom. Dance (safely) in your car. Whether I'm already in good spirits, or in need of a pick me up, doing a little dance actively boosts my mood. See ya on the dance floor?
Quick shout out to my badass pal Courtney Coles for inspiring me to be unapologetically myself and for always being down to shake it like a Polaroid picture.
p.s. A couple months ago, a guy/friend/something(?) started slow dancing with me at a show at The Echo in Echo Park when I was having a bad day, and it was magic. So despite owning a "No Slow Dance Allowed" banner, I can't *actually* dismiss them 😉
La La Land and new destinations
I've been living in Los Angeles for 6.5 years now, and there's still so much to discover and explore. How exciting, right?! It's also a little overwhelming, so I'm making a list (I freaking love making lists) of places to visit each month and challenging myself to actually visit them. My friend Kelly and I have talked about going to The Black Cat in Silver Lake for at least a year…and we still haven't set foot in the joint.
Other destinations I plan to adventure to are Joshua Tree, Palm Springs, Fort Lauderdale, Austin, New York and possibly Hawaii twice. Some of these trips will be for work while the others will be for play. My first international vacation will hopefully become the real deal after I save to travel to Tokyo in the next couple of years.
In the meantime, I'm moving full steam ahead, ready for personal growth and new challenges. Cheers to living more in the moment and checking off some bucket list items. Happy 2k17!
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What is your moral understanding of wealth and how it should be used?
Jeff Hassler: "Like all blessings from God, material wealth is neither an end unto itself nor only a gift for our enjoyment, but is primarily a resource for the recipient to steward for God's glory. This stewardship can be exercised in myriad ways, among them generosity, care for the vulnerable, hospitality, economic development, and investment in others. Those who are blessed with great wealth must constantly guard against greed, self-indulgence, and idolatry, and instead seek to understand and follow God's will for His abundance. Those who work with the wealthy should always be looking for opportunities to encourage these virtues in their clients."
Brian Brown: "The crucial thing is to remember we are trustees, not owners. We have an obligation to the person or people who gave us these riches, and to the people who might benefit from them in the future. While owners can do whatever they want with their property, and think their ownership gives them superior insight or rights, trusteeship requires humility, because we are responsible for the consequences of how we use our wealth—not just our intentions."
David Evans: "I really believe in the idea that we are stewards of his wealth. If we are to be good stewards of wealth (and gifts), we need to be about our Master's business. Wealth, in its proper role, is a tool like all other tools. Used in the right way, it can be a blessing to the steward. How should it morally be used? After tithing, listening to the Holy Spirit and using it to glorify the Father."
How does business tie into the Creation mandate? What's the theologically-informed purpose and essence of business? What does your business do and how is that good in a fundamental sense?
Jim Lerner: "People may enter into business ventures for the sake of making money, but an individual or an organization cannot do so without a firm purpose. A company, in the words of Pope St. John Paul II, is a community "who in various ways are endeavoring to satisfy their basic needs, and who form a particular group at the service of the whole of society." In other words, individual entrepreneurs or collective groups must understand the particulars of their business model, work in such a way that compliments human dignity, and apply their understanding to use their product or service to the betterment of their fellow man. A business, then, by its very nature must be situated within a wider culture of life."
Jeff Hassler: "At its best, business can facilitate human flourishing by enabling individuals and groups of individuals to discover and live out their vocations in ways that are personally fulfilling and that provide a net benefit to their communities. Like any human institution, business is susceptible to corruption and abuse when done in sinful ways or with sinful motives. In the world of wealth management generally, I see the role of my bank as helping families steward their resources and business owners provide good and services in ways that serve and bless Richmond, Virginia, and the world."
Brian Brown: "The business owners who create the most net flourishing around them (including their own) are the ones that have figured out a way to solve a real problem, and empower other people (employees, customers, etc.) to be a part of that solution. This is why great entrepreneurs, with a right understanding of trusteeship, are so important—they can be catalysts for thriving people and organizations, not just in how they give away their profits, but in the actual process of making their profits.
Current technology and social trends have created an opportunity: for a new generation of companies to arise that are built to thrive like never before, by operating more like people were designed to than ever before. We built Narrator to help organizations take advantage of that opportunity—to make more profits or raise more donations, because they are making a significant difference in lives at both ends of their funding process (input and output), drawing millions of people out of loneliness and disenfranchisement into flourishing."
David Evans: "Business gives us the ability to bring order to chaos and create systems to serve people better on a scale that could not be done individually. I think it is a fallacy to separate the individual from "business". Business is a structure, not an entity. The theologically-informed purpose of business is the same as the individual purpose, we must serve our Lord and be about his work."
What's to be done about barriers to entrepreneurship in our society? How can more people more readily participate in creating or improving for-profit businesses?
Brian Brown: "The places that are most entrepreneur-friendly are the places where the local government is committed to making their city an awesome place to live, where people with great ideas can find and help and learn from each other. Doing this well goes far beyond fiscal policies like taxes; it's about creating a culture where ideas and energy are welcomed and nurtured.
In my own experience starting a company, I felt very alone for the first several years; one thing I've tried to do in retrospect is give as much support, encouragement, and advice as I can when I meet others who have an idea they want to turn into reality. That's one easy thing everyone can do regardless of the political context—when a friend wants to start a business, care about her enough to learn about it, so you can help in whatever ways make sense as time goes on."
David Evans: "As the rewards for innovation and entrepreneurship and innovation get less, people are not going to be motivated. To over-simplify it, from a political level, we need to become more libertarian - reducing the legislative barriers and red tape that hamper new businesses. As an individual, God created us to create. Be about God's work and creating and improving will take place."
About These Alumni
Jeffrey B. Hassler is Personal Trust Specialist and Vice President with BB&T Wealth in Richmond, where he provides advanced estate planning guidance to clients and administers large and complex trust and fiduciary accounts. Jeff is an attorney by training and a member of the Virginia State Bar. He earned his B.A. degree from Wheaton College (Illinois) and his J.D. from Pepperdine University, and was a Witherspoon Fellow in Spring 2003. Jeff, his wife Lyric (Witherspoon Summer 2000), and their four daughters live in Richmond, VA. Connect with Jeff on LinkedIn.
Brian Brown loves building the environments, habits, and networks that make people thrive. In 2009, this led him to found Humane Pursuits, where he is working with a stellar team to help people build richer, more fulfilling lives. In 2011, he started a consulting company (Narrator) to empower mission-driven organizations to coalesce stronger networks of people to make a difference. Then he launched an arts organization, the Anselm Society, to fire up a renewal of culture that could serve as the groundwork for stronger, deeper communities. Brian lives with his wife Christina and son Edmund in Colorado, where they mix cocktails, hunt for historic architecture, and see how many people they can squeeze into their house for scintillating conversation. Brian was a member of the inaugural class of the John Jay Fellows Program in 2007. Connect with Brian on LinkedIn.
David Evans is the CEO and steward of Fidalgo Bay Coffee Roasters. He lives in Anacortes, WA with his wife and three daughters. When he isn't busying being a Dad, he is involved in Tierra Nueva, a ministerial outreach to people on the margins. David was a Witherspoon Fellow in 1997.
Jim Lerner serves BNSF Railway as Manager of System Intermodal Hub Operations. He has over ten years experience in transportation and logistics. Jim received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in political philosophy from the University of Dallas and was a Fall 2001 Witherspoon Fellow. He and his wife Amy reside in Fort Worth, Texas, with their four children and will welcome their fifth in November. They are parishioners at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Keller, TX. The opinions expressed are his own and do not represent BNSF. Connect with Jim on LinkedIn.


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Program to eliminate malaria in Mesoamerica identifies 183 active outbreaks
Friday, August 23, 2019 - 10:40
The Regional Initiative to Eliminate Malaria has presented today its first results to the heads of state and government of the region. The goal is for Central America countries, the Dominican Republic, Colombia and Mexico to be declared free of Malaria by 2022. The Regional Initiative to Eliminate Malaria (IREM in Spanish) presented today to the heads of state and government of Mesoamerica the first results of the joint efforts being waged since early 2019 to eliminate malaria from these countries by 2022.
Members of international community discuss collaboration in support of Venezuela
Monday, July 8, 2019 - 16:13
Representatives of cooperation agencies, along with directors and counselors of the Inter-American Development Bank's (IDB) member countries, met this morning with the Bank's administration at the institution's headquarters to discuss possible areas of collaboration in support of Venezuela. During the meeting, IDB specialists presented an analysis of the macroeconomic outlook and the main development challenges facing Venezuela.
Guatemala to move forward in reducing neonatal and maternal mortality with IDB support
Thursday, May 30, 2019 - 12:17
Guatemala will invest $100 million to improve health care and reduce infant and maternal mortality The Inter-American Development Bank has approved a $100 million loan to Guatemala to improve health care and reduce morbimortality rates in some of the country's poorest regions. The project will allow for implementation of a strategy of essential neonatal obstetrical care aimed at improving health care for mothers and babies.
IDB launches innovative territorial approach to address development challenges
Thursday, May 9, 2019 - 14:38
A study entitled "Honduras: a territorial approach to development" presents for the first time a spatial economic strategy that redefines the traditional national model so as to achieve greater and more inclusive economic growth. As it marks its 60th anniversary, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has presented the study "Honduras: a territorial approach to development", which makes an innovative proposal to confront the country's development challenges and fu
IDB approves grant funds for countries receiving migrants in Latin America and Caribbean
Tuesday, May 7, 2019 - 13:22
Grant resources will support inclusive national development investments, regional projects, research, training on critical issues, and innovative solutions impacting development in region The Board of Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank has approved the use of its special grant facility to support operations that help countries integrate migrants into local communities and contribute to their development.
IDB launches Superheroes of Development contest to recognize executing agencies
Monday, March 4, 2019 - 18:41
In its second edition, the call for proposals will be open from March 4th to May 17th, 2019. The Superheroes of Development Award will recognize executing agencies of IDB-financed projects that have successfully addressed challenges during its implementation. The contest will identify eight finalists from across Latin America and the Caribbean who will travel to IDB's Headquarters in Washington, D.C. to present their solutions.
Quality expenditure and digitalization, priorities for Central America, Dominican Republic
Friday, February 15, 2019 - 23:41
The IDB brings regional Governors to its Washington, D.C. headquarters to consider policy options to speed up growth and reduce poverty The Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank's (IDB), Central American Isthmus and the Dominican Republic held their 33rd Annual Meeting to discuss options to achieve higher growth rates and foster productive activities in the years to come. The region grew 3.8 percent in 2018, way above the 1.1 percent average for Latin America and the Caribbean as a whole. In addition, it is expected to grow 4.2 percent in 2019.
Latin America & Caribbean will need 23 million health and education professionals by 2040
Tuesday, January 29, 2019 - 12:53
A new IDB study from the series The future of work in Latin America and the Caribbean estimates that the region will need 12 million teachers, 3 million doctors and 8 million nurses by the year 2040. The study also highlights that jobs in education and health are good
IDB launches 2019 Call for Proposals to finance regional projects in Latin America
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THE DEADLINE FOR ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR REGIONAL PUBLIC GOODS IS MARCH 1ST, 2019 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) launched the 2019 Call for Proposals for the Regional Public Goods (RPG) Initiative in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), which supports projects involving three or more countries.
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While the concept of portion control can be helpful for some, for others it is daunting and confusing.
You'll be happy to know that it really doesn't have to be complicated.
When we focus more on the quality of the food we eat, the portion control part usually takes care of itself.
We don't usually overdo it on the broccoli and kale, right?
Many times, the issue is that our body isn't getting the nutrients it needs, so when we eat a meal (or snack) that doesn't fulfill our needs on a cellular level, our body stays hungry, a signal that it needs more nutrition.
Unfortunately, we usually grab more "fillers," the foods higher in carbs and calories.
Portion control doesn't mean we have to measure and weigh our food, although for some people this could be helpful.
Rather, being conscious and more aware of our environment, how we feel, what we're doing and what we're eating can be helpful.
Handling Portion Control
We are constantly bombarded with options for processed, packaged, low-nutrient foods everywhere we go.
They're quick, easy and convenient.
Unfortunately, they leave us wanting and craving more while leaving our bodies undernourished regardless of how much of it we eat.
Have you ever had the feeling of being full while at the same time you're still feeling hungry?
It's usually because your stomach is full, but the food you consumed isn't providing your body the nutrients it needs to function optimally.
Portion control is also more of an issue when we skip meals or we aren't eating enough at each meal.
This causes us to be ravenous later, reaching for anything and everything in sight!
And this is when we are most vulnerable to making poor food choices.
When the "I'm starving" mode kicks in, it's hard to put the brakes on!
Plus, we easily fall into false thinking that it's easy to cut calories by skipping a meal.
Our body is smart – it keeps track of what it needs, sends the white flag of hunger up and we then try to make up for it, usually with over indulgence.
In our "Super Size Me" world of fast food, portions have gotten completely out of control.
This isn't just a problem in fast food restaurants though, it's happening everywhere!
Even before the super size meals became available, larger and larger beverage choices were available.
In a Big Gulp® size of regular soda, you get a whopping 310 calories in a 32 oz. drink!
A Super Big Gulp® packs over 500 calories, which can be approximately ¼ of your daily calories.
And that doesn't count the meal or snacks you're having with your drink.
It's easy to chug down a huge beverage like this without even being aware of the calories.
Do you notice the portion sizes at most restaurants?
They're typically at least double what most people would eat at a meal at home.
Even when you go to the movies, they try to get you to 'buy up' and purchase the largest size tub of popcorn.
The problem is, the more food we have in front of us, the more we'll eat.
An article published in the August 2012 issue of the Journal of Consumer Research indicates that we need to pay attention to both the size and the color of the dinnerware we use as it impacts how much we even serve ourselves.
Even the color of a napkin can affect how we eat.
What's interesting is that in 1900 a dinner plate was a mere 9 inches.
In 1950, plates were 10 inches and by 2010 had grown to a diameter of 12 inches.
A multitude of studies show that when larger portions are put in front of us, we'll consume up to 50% more than what we normally would.
All those calories sure add up!
Can you believe that just an extra 200 calories a day over the course of a year adds up to an extra 73,000 calories?
This equals approximately 20 pounds!
Being aware and better prepared is the key.
8 Ways To Get a Better Handle On Portion Control
1. Focus on eating whole foods (avoiding pre-packaged, food-like substances as much as possible), including plenty of protein and vegetables, until you are satiated (that feeling where you are about 80% full).
Don't deprive yourself.
This always backfires, causing you to eat more food later in the day.
Most processed foods have chemical additives that make it difficult for us to limit consumption.
2. Eat a healthy snack, like veggies, before dinner (especially if you'll be eating out).
You can tell the waiter not to bring the rolls or chips to your table.
Plan on taking part of your meal home for leftovers since most restaurants give you huge portions.
You can even ask for an extra plate and put ½ the meal on that plate and pack the rest up to take home for leftovers – before you start your meal.
3. Include healthy fats in your diet. This will help you feel satiated longer and allow your body to absorb the fat-soluble vitamins your body needs.
Ideas include: avocado, nuts, seeds, olive oil, coconut oil, grass fed butter and ghee (clarified butter).
4. Using smaller plates can be helpful. When you put food on a large plate, you almost automatically want to try to fill it up and then feel like you need to finish it all.
By using smaller plates (and bowls), you may find that you eat less but still feel comfortably full.
5. Don't skip meals. This is one of the biggest mistakes people make.
Start your day with breakfast (preferably including some protein which will help you feel full longer) and plan ahead for lunch.
It's also a good idea to bring a healthy snack with you to get you through the afternoon before dinner.
Portion control is very difficult when you're starving!
6. Don't eat out of the container. When snacking, place the snack in a small bowl or on a small plate rather than eating right out of the bag or container.
This is a huge help so you're more aware of how much you are eating and you can better manage your portions.
7. Plan ahead when ordering your meal to account for dessert. Order a smaller size dinner or share your entree.
Often there are healthy appetizers that can actually be a full meal.
Skip the alcohol and then enjoy a little dessert.
Healthy eating is all about moderation.
Don't feel like you 'can't have it', just decide what you would enjoy more and make the choice.
8. Slow down when you eat and chew your food more.
By slowing down and enjoying our food more, we end up eating less.
Instead of feeling like you have to ration your food, change your focus to eating the most nutrient dense foods you can find.
Nutrient dense foods will have you feeling better, looking better and being more in control of your food choices and portions.
Ask yourself "What is the best choice I can make that will give my body what it needs in order to thrive?"
Quality counts.
How To Determine Proper Portions
Proper portions means proper balance of macronutrients and control of caloric intake.
A portion – as opposed to a serving size, which is stated on a Nutrition Facts Panel or in the Food Guide – is the amount of food you actually eat in one sitting.
Most people are used to eating more than an allotted serving size of foods like bread, pasta, rice and meat.
Fats and oils are also often eaten in quantities that exceed a serving just because few people bother to measure.
If you want to lower blood pressure, minding your portion sizes is a simple way to cut calories, fat and carbohydrate intake.
Check out the Food Swap & Portion Guide to have a handy guide to refer to about portion sizes.
Take Action
Pick one tip from the 8 Ways To Get a Better Handle On Portion Control to start implementing now.


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Scammers are finding a new way to trick consumers into thinking they have won millions of dollars in a sweepstakes. A woman in Tennessee was contacted by a man stating she had won money in a sweepstakes specifically for the elderly – the twist? The man would be sending her a safe in the mail that contained her winnings – all she had to do was safeguard. She was told that a key would be arriving soon if she paid the taxes on her winnings – a whopping $43,500.
The victim was instructed to write two personal checks made out to the scammer and his co-conspirator. A day after the checks were deposited, the scammer showed up at the victim's doorstep stating more money was needed to receive the key. With the scammer behind the wheel, the victim was driven to her bank where she withdrew an additional $22,500. After the scammer demanded to use the victim's cell phone, she called 911. Local police were able to catch and arrest all perpetrators involved.
To spot a lottery or sweepstakes scam, consider the following:
- You must pay. Legitimate sweepstakes don't make you pay a fee or buy something to enter or improve your chances of winning — that includes paying "taxes," "shipping and handling charges," or "processing fees" to get your prize. There's also no reason to give someone your checking account number or credit card number in response to a sweepstakes promotion.
- You must wire money. You may be told to wire money to an agent of "Lloyd's of London" or another well-known company — often in a foreign country — to "insure" delivery of the prize. Wiring money is like sending cash: once it's gone, you can't trace it or get it back. The same goes for sending a check or money order by overnight delivery or courier or putting money on a prepaid debit card.
- You're required to deposit a check they've sent you. When you do, they'll ask you to wire a portion of the money back. The check will turn out to be a fake, and you will owe the bank any money you withdrew.
- They claim they're from the government or another organization name that sounds official. The FTC doesn't oversee sweepstakes, and no federal government agency or legitimate sweepstakes company will contact you to ask for money, so you can claim a prize. If you're unsure, contact the real companies to find out the truth.
- You get a call out of the blue. If you never entered the Publisher's Clearinghouse Sweepstakes in the first place, receiving a call that you did is definitely a scam.
Source: Better Business Bureau of North Alabama and Knox News
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|Destruction and fragmentation of habitats is widely considered as a major threat to biological diversity. A theoretical framework aimed at understanding and predicting species responses to these destructive processes is still lacking, however. In this paper, the species dynamics in a spatially structured, two-habitat, patchy environment is considered subject to changes in individual migration intensity, i.e. coupling between the habitats. The subpopulation dynamics inside each habitat is assumed to be bistable but with different parameter values. By using space-discrete/continuous metapopulation dynamic models and computer simulations, we show that there can be two principally different regimes of metapopulation dynamics. With increasing intensity in the interplay between subpopulations, the total abundance can either gradually decrease or experience a sudden burst-like increase. This result is shown to be robust to the choice of mathematical models (discrete or continuous). Particularly, both the "self-excitation" and "self-inhibition" regimes of the metapopulation system are robust to variation in habitat size; however, when one of the habitats is much smaller than the other, the "self-excitation" regime can give way to the "self-inhibition" regime and vice versa.
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One of the most common arguments stemming from our recent post on acupuncture, Needle in the Hay, was that we as a profession should not overly rely on "1/3rd of the pillars of evidence based practice". This argument shows nothing more than a fundamental misunderstanding of what evidence based practice is. The concepts of evidence, clinical experience/expertise and patient values do not exist independently from one another. Nor can we pick and choose which of the three best suits a particular set of beliefs. In fact, we should stop referring to evidence based practice in terms of "pillars" altogether. It is an unhelpful metaphor that only serves to perpetuate a misinterpretation of the philosophy of evidence based practice.
To be clear-- Evidence based practice is not a math equation, it is not a three legged stool, and it does not consist of pillars. You are not "2/3rds evidence based" when your experience says a treatment works and your patient values that same treatment. One is not overly focusing on evidence when systematic reviews of well conducted randomized controlled trials directly refute an individual's clinical experience or their patient's history with a particular intervention.
Evidence based practice is (from Sackett):
the conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of the individual patient. It means integrating individual clinical expertise with the best available external clinical evidence from systematic research.
Or even better (from Howick):
Evidence Based [Practice] requires clinical expertise for producing and interpreting evidence, performing clinical skills, and integrating the best research evidence with patient values and circumstances.
Why was it not called Experience Based Practice? Because clinical experience is woefully unfit to determine if your practice is actually beneficial, harmful or ineffective. Howick writes "until at least 1860, and probably 1940, most medical interventions were no better than placebo or positively harmful." These eras were defined by experts, gurus and charlatans basing practice solely off their experience, observation and beliefs. I imagine the physicians treating George Washington had success with bloodletting in other patients previously, but it was this misleading clinical observation of benefit that led to four liters of blood being drained from the president which likely contributed his death shortly thereafter.
How do things like this happen? How can a treatment we often see a "benefit" from actually be ineffective or harmful? Because clinical experience is muddled with confounding variables and humans are easily deceived by things such as placebo, natural history, regression to the mean and other biases.
As I have written previously, clinical experience and expertise is an excellent hypothesis generator (among other things). This means that the observations of an experienced clinician can produce theories and novel interventions that can later be tested under more controlled conditions. This is an incredible valuable benefit of clinical experience. However, it is only under controlled conditions that the true effect (or lack thereof) of these novel treatments can be determined with any sort of certainty.
And what of patient choice, values and circumstances? Well, every patient is unique. This is why you use your clinical expertise to integrate the best available evidence to optimally meet your patient's needs at a particular time. Again, it is the best available evidence that you base your practice on. Sometimes all that might be available is a lowly case study and other times your practice may be based on numerous high quality systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Most of the time it's somewhere in the middle. What matters is that you are using the best available evidence. Not the evidence that best suits your biases and beliefs.
However, we should not misuse patient choice as justification for a treatment that evidence suggests is rubbish. It is important to consider how the patient came to choose this particular treatment in the first place and what else might have contributed to the patient experiencing "success" with this treatment. On this particular issue, Neil O'Connell says it best:
Why do patients choose acupuncture or manipulation or ultrasound etc? I guess they do because each treatment has passionate advocates who promote them, advertise them, spread the word about them, often with a willing media tagging along like an enthusiastic labrador. So the treatments help because patients expect them to, but patients only expect them to because the culture that delivers those treatments has propagated that belief! It's a fabulous business model (it all costs) but I smell a conflict of interest. Patient choice is difficult in a world where good information is so elusive.
As it stands, evidence from high quality trials is unambiguously the best way to know if a treatment has any sort of efficacy or effectiveness. This is not up for debate. Yes, there are problems with evidence (see recent pieces by Greenlagh, Goldacre, and Ionaddis) and these must be recognized and corrected. However, there are far greater issues with basing practice on experience and patient values. That is not to say we should ignore these things, but rather put them in their rightful place within the philosophy of evidence based practice. This means using our clinical expertise and experience to interpret and integrate best available evidence on an individual, patient to patient basis. The idea of evidence based practice as consisting of three pillars that can be separated only serves to muddy the waters and should be discarded.
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Under the direction of Ralph Lunsford, New Miami captured the Miami Valley Conference regular-season and tournament championships.
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Fact of the Day: Freedom of Religion in Afghanistan
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I can imagine that from Afghanistan.ReplyDelete
Happy February 15th. I always like your factual posts.ReplyDelete
can't stand the monkey face of that evil idiot BushReplyDelete
That's too bad. People should believe or not believe whatever they want.ReplyDelete
Oh very interesting dearReplyDelete
Forced into belief, how all religion came to beReplyDelete
Yes, Muslims don't take kindly to apostates. But as Pat Hatt pointed out, never did Christianity or other religions either, back in the old days. Fundamentalists in those religions today still don't.ReplyDelete
This is the way of the world.ReplyDelete
Freedom of religion is very important to me. Thanks for stopping by my blog Adam!ReplyDelete
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There are so many freedoms we take for granted every day.ReplyDelete
Unfortunately, religion and intolerance about it is the root of so much violence...ReplyDelete
There certainly is a lot of upheaval and violence in the name of religion.ReplyDelete
Personally, I don't think the US should support any government based on a religion. This includes Saudi Arabia and Israel.ReplyDelete
I prefer, "Freedom from Religion."ReplyDelete
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Just to wish you a happy day, Adam.ReplyDelete