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Stretch Your Limits: Stretch Bands to the Rescue!
The concept of stretching and process of how to stretch correctly have become as dogmatic as what you eat. People will tell you there's no need to stretch before or after a workout, others will tell you that using resistance bands for yoga is the path to take, and others will bark about Functional Range Conditioning or a practice of the like. It's important to realize that ALL of these practices have their merits and can add something new and useful to your toolbox for relieving the tension in your muscles and body. It is also important to realize that everybody is different, so while some people might get everything out of pulling funny faces and using all their might to jump into a new range of motion, others may respond really well to soft angelic stretching, or no stretching at all.
Before we jump into how we can use exercise bands to help us improve our stretching, regardless of our preferred stretching practice, we should look at why people get into stretching, and why people should consider stretching. As someone who sees lots of people struggling with injuries or pain through the faces of new clients, and having experienced a fair share of it myself, I realize that injuries and pain are the main reasons people get into stretching. There are the meticulous few that stretch before these things happen (and credit to these people -- they are clearly ahead of the game) to maintain or not lose the mobility that they have, but for the most part, stretching seems to be about pain and injury. So, if I were to clearly list why the majority of people tend to stretch, I would see these four things being applicable to most people:
- Injury and/or pain
- To prevent future injury pain
- As a necessity or help in their chosen sport, hobby, exercise, workout, etc.
- It feels good
I think while that is a little tongue-in-cheek, most people would see themselves in one of those categories. That being said, let's clarify the nature of injury and pain. This will tell us whether stretching is really what we need, or whether we have talked ourselves into doing something we don't necessarily need.
An injury can be defined in a number of ways. This article is not about arguing the definition, but simply using one simple explanation for us to work with. When giving my clients information on injuries, I will always tell them to see an allied health professional, but will also tell them that an injury is easiest defined as when a bodily structure takes more load than it is capable of. The load could immediately be too much; for example, a torn ACL when quickly changing direction or landing, where the ligament is dealing with multiple times body weight acting on it in a way it is not strong enough to handle. Alternatively, the load can be a little higher than recovery capacity for a long period of time, leading to slower degenerations (think stress fractures in the feet of runners).
Either way, there are a few things we can do in these situations. The first is the simplest and likely the most overlooked by people, especially in cases where there isn't an immediate injury -- Reduce total load. In the case of the runner, this could be done a few ways. The easiest method is to reduce total mileage. Form changes (normally people's first board of call) will alter how the load is expressed and could de-load the stressed area; however, people forget that they have spent a long time doing things one way and that a similar amount of time will be needed to move things in a different direction. With this in mind, should a person "stretch" in any given way? Well, the answer is deafening, "it depends".
Always ask yourself the question: am I reducing my load in doing this?
If so, then the stretch is fine to do and could be useful if it increases your ability to tolerate the load slowly in future. This will mean that when you return, you are more capable of dealing with a greater load and there is a less likelihood that you will exceed your load capacity and be face-to-face with an injury.
Now that we have covered the basics of an injury, let's discuss pain.
Pain is a little different and does not necessarily mean injury (another common misconception for people). Pain is a complex phenomenon and is, therefore, difficult to define. It generally recedes when a variety of inputs within the load capacity of a person are inputted. Moving in a variety of ways allows load capacity to grow in a variety of ways, the nervous system to recognize safety in areas it has not previously mapped, and allows for the possibility of lymphatic drainage; all of these play hand-in-hand when it comes to pain.
Therefore, it is important then to realize that injury and pain SHOULD NEVER result in the automatic response of "I should stretch."
Now that we have a general idea of what both injury and pain are, let's jump into our discussion of using resistance bands for stretching.
If you want to add to your load capacity or increase your flexibility in ranges that your body is not comfortable with, this is how to do it. In reality, I would be using a broad range of resistance bands for stretching from the selection available here, as each of the stretching exercises will require bands of different strength.
The easiest way to ensure you cover your bases when it comes to stretching is by looking at joints and what they do.
Ankles: You can point and flex at your ankle.
Knees: You can extend and flex at your knee.
Hips: You can flex, extend, bring towards the middle of your body (adduct), bring away from the middle of the body (abduct).
Spine: You can flex, extend, rotate, and flex (bend sideways).
Shoulders: You can flex, extend, bring towards the middle of your body (adduct), bring away from the middle of the body (abduct).
Elbow: You can extend and flex at your knee.
Wrist: You can extend and flex at your wrist.
With all of this in mind, let's do band exercises that hit on as many of these in the shortest, and time efficient way as possible (because what good is stretching if we don't make it easy enough to do it every day?). Another thing to keep in mind is that some of your structures may not have the load capacity to deal with some of these resistance band exercises right away, so you should consider talking to a professional before trying any of these (so as to ensure injury does not result).
Let's begin:
Squat to stand + reach (for the hips, knees, ankles, and spine): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByYX1h27ECc
Hip Thrust Rotation (for the hips knees, spine, and shoulders): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlCWqLO7OEA
Up down dog (for the hips, spine, and shoulders):https://www.youtube.com/
Straddle sit: tilt, bend, pulse and hold (for the hips and spine)
Cossack Windmills (for the knees, hips, and ankles): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiB0IZB4rlc
Band Pull Apart to Rotation (for the shoulders)
Cat cow spinal waves (for the hips, spine, and shoulders): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNEyWE_4fvc
Wrist warm up (for the wrists and elbows): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKSbDrCIgA8
If you split this up into 2 separate days and worked on it regularly, it would not take more than 10 minutes a day, and you would be moving all of your joints in ways that you can improve on in terms of range and load capacity for your various muscle groups. If pain and injury exist, variety needs to be considered; otherwise, this is a great place to start your stretching exercises!
Enjoy your body,
Jon Yuen @yuenjon, Mike Makossa, Dr. Perry Nickleston @stopchasingpain, Harry Williams @holisticmovement


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Types of planned gifts
The most common legacy gift, a charitable bequest is a donation made through your Will. A bequest in your Will can create a lasting legacy to continue your tradition of annual gifts.
You can:
- Give cash, an asset or a share of whatever remains after estate expenses and other bequests are paid from the estate.
- Set up a trust that pays income to a loved one for life with a gift of the remainder to the Society.
- Make your gift contingent — payable only if your other beneficiaries do not survive you.
Including a gift in your Will is one of the easiest ways to plan a gift to the Alzheimer Society of B.C. We have prepared sample Will wording for use by the lawyer or notary who drafts your Will. If you plan to establish an endowment or to place any restrictions on your gift, please contact us before finalizing your Will to ensure that the Society can accommodate your wishes.
The Province of B.C. has declared April 8-14, 2018 as Make a Will Week occurs in April each year to encourage people to write a will or revise an existing will. According to a 2014 report for BC Notaries, just 55 per cent of British Columbians have a signed, legally valid, up-to-date will. A will ensures that the people and organizations you cherish most receive the benefit of your estate. Read more about the importance of having a valid will here.
Life insurance
You can plan a generous gift and receive tax benefits in the future. For example, you can designate the Alzheimer Society of B.C. as a beneficiary on a policy you own. The Society will receive a future gift and your estate will receive a tax benefit
Charitable gift annuities
Annuities allow mature donors to make a significant gift and still have enough income to live comfortably. They offer a rate of return higher than GICs and term deposits, without increased investment risk, and without the need to make ongoing investment decisions.
If you find these advantages appealing and you are interested in making a donation to the Alzheimer Society of B.C., combining a charitable gift with an annuity might work well for you.
Publicly traded securities
For information about donating publicly traded securities, go to our Securities section.
RRSP or RRIF funds
One of the easiest ways to help people living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias is to designate the Alzheimer Society of B.C. as a beneficiary of your RRSP or RRIF. This valuable future gift to the Society will offset income tax that your estate or your spouse's estate will eventually pay on these assets.
When you create an endowment, the principal amount of your gift is invested and only the income can be used for our vital programs. With this type of gift that continues to give year after year, you offer a perpetual source of hope for those living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Various tax benefits apply, depending on the way the donation is made.
You can be confident that your gift will improve lives, and that its value will be maximized over time by a respected investment management group, guided by the policies of the Alzheimer Society of B.C.
Charitable remainder trusts and gifts of residual interest
Charitable remainder trusts and gifts of residual interest allow donors to receive an immediate tax benefit and continue to enjoy the benefit of their property during their lifetimes. These gifts often appeal to mature donors who would like to continue receiving an income from their assets or enjoying their property, and are interested in reducing the amount of income tax they pay.
Note: The information on this page can help facilitate discussions between you and your estate planning advisor. It is not intended as legal or tax advice. We encourage you to seek advice from a qualified professional.
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Gift Planning Officer
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Material design is a set of visual communication guidelines produced by Google in 2014, intended to create a unified experience across apps on different devices.
Material is bold and intentional, and as the name suggests, uses material as a metaphor, inspired by print, yet with the properties of the web opening up many possibilities.
The guidelines are predominately intended for utility-type web applications, rather than more typical marketing based websites. However there are some good learnings that can be applied to marketing-type websites that improve usability or add value to the user.
As always usability testing should be done to validate the implementation of such features.
Material design has helped standardise the design of many applications and mainly for the better of the end user.
Traditionally in the past header spaces have included a logo, primary and secondary navigation spaces, and often details such as phone numbers and other utilities (e.g. shopping basket). For many years the trend was to take up a lot of vertical space with these headers. However more recently many websites have started to use navigation that more closely resembles the Material toolbar.
The material design app toolbar provides lots of navigation and utility functions without taking up much space
Cheltenham racecourse uses 2 compact toolbars instead of a large header space, which provides more space for content in the viewport
The advantage of this approach is that it provides more space for important content. Users have come to your website to explore your content, so prioritising the UI for core content makes sense, particularly for marketing websites.
When the app bar is made 'sticky' it holds to the top of the screen as the user scrolls, also benefiting users by allowing them to quickly re-navigate the website, without scrolling back to the top.
One pattern many websites have started to adopt, used also in material design, is the burger menu and hidden nav side bar.
The burger menu and navigation sidebar in Google Inbox
This pattern makes sense on mobile viewports where screen estate is limited, but on wider viewports there is ample space in the bar to display navigation options. Hiding navigation options is risky, particularly on marketing websites where users need to quickly scan options.
The search bar has been very well considered in material design. Many marketing websites still fail to provide even adequate usability in search, let alone best practice. When reviewing our clients' web analytics, we often find website visitors who use search will convert at a higher rate. This is often due to the level of intent a 'searcher' rather than a 'browser' has. Poor search functions are costing a lot of marketing websites significant revenue.
The material search bar provides historical options on focus and then auto-suggestions on key up as the user types. This greatly improves usability for users and gets them to search results quicker, reducing error rate of keywords without results.
Material search provides historical options on keyboard focus and suggestions on key up
Hiding the search bar behind an icon in the navigation area also means it can be accessed easily without taking up space.
The easily recognisable search icon can be clicked to start a search
Marketing websites should strongly consider following the material interaction guidelines for search bars.
Native browser controls are not always well optimised for the full range of devices that users will access your marketing website on. Touch-friendly controls improve usability and material design has considered most major controls from a touch perspective.
Material checkboxes have been considered for a full range of user interactions
From a development perspective it's more effort to bespoke custom UI controls. But there are strong benefits to the user, particularly on tablet and mobile. Care still needs to be taken in designing custom controls in that they should still closely resemble their native form. This can be validated with usability testing.
Material text fields may be risky in website contexts as they don't resemble standard text fields and should be tested
The other advantage of building custom controls is that it maintains a level of consistency when users access your website on different devices. This can be important from a brand perspective for your target audience, and it also means users have less re-familiarisation transitioning between devices.
In material design the most important action of the application is permanently displayed bottom-right as a floating action button. This seems to work very well for a lot of Google apps, as it gives users rapid access to the most important call-to-action.
Floating action buttons give rapid access to core call-to-actions
Context is key for marketing websites. An ecommerce product listings page is unlikely to be appropriate as there are multiple primary calls-to-action. However a long form landing page trying to get users to sign up for something could well benefit from a permanent "Sign Up" button floating somewhere in the corner of the screen.
This is definitely a less tried-and-tested technique in the context of marketing websites, so experimentation should again be validated with testing.
Material design has helped standardise the design of many applications and mainly for the better of the end user. Consider how elements from the guidelines can be used to optimise your marketing website. However remember to test and validate for best results.
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What is the difference between weatherproof and water-resistant outdoor speakers?
A quick answer would be water resistance is all about durable water repellancy treatment.
Essentially, this means when water goes on it, water doesn't break down to seep in.
It's why when water hits water-resistant materials it has small beads on it.
The downside is moisture still gets in.
You know when you take a hot shower and it gets all steamy?
Now imagine your phone in the same room.
Although it's not as bad, rain getting on your electronics gradually gets worse over time, especially in humid environments where there is more condensation.
This leads to device failure later down the line if kept unchecked.
What is Weatherproof?
Weatherproof means protection against different elements.
This means not only rain but sand, wind, corrosion and more.
For example, regular speakers usually have steel in their speakers, but when a Bluetooth speaker or outdoor speaker is weatherproof, manufacturers use stainless steel because it's better against corrosion.
But the good news is consumers aren't stuck with speakers which aren't weatherproof.
There are techniques and strategies to make sure your speakers are weatherproof.
The first technique is to paint your speakers with a polymer.
The key is to make the polymer high gloss. Even though the main uses of high gloss polymer are for aesthetics, their application is valuable because it's cheap, chemically resistant, and easy to use.
To break it down even more, let's get into the anatomy of weatherproof speakers.
How To Protect The Speaker Cabinet
Speaker cabinets is a synonym for speaker enclosures.
The purpose of an enclosure is to prevent sound waves from mixing up resulting in inefficiency and sound disruption.
Do you know one cheap way you can protect your speakers?
It's so simple that we've mentioned it multiple times in different articles.
But don't feel bad if you don't get it because sometimes the easiest things to overlook are right in front of us.
The answer is to place your speakers undercover.
Whether that's under a roof or leather cover, this is something you can do right now.
Another alternative for wood speaker cabinets is to use spar varnish.
This is great against moisture and corrosion but it's more expensive than polymer.
Its another option to think about when deciding what to invest in. Just because this option is more expensive, take into account what type of return on investment you want.
Sometimes it's worth it to pay more now instead of paying more in the future.
How To Protect Drivers From Water
Protecting drivers against water either takes polymer or polyurethane.
Remember that your environment matters a lot.
If you place your speakers in the Amazon expecting them to last all year without any type of protectant, then exit this article.
Products like Thompson's Water Seal or DuraSeal work wonders preparing speakers for the environment.
Thompson's Water Seal also works great with wood, concrete, and masonry.
Not only will you be able to waterproof your drivers, but you can include the cabinet and your patio speakers.
How To Run Your Cables
Anywhere you can place the cables undercover is ideal.
For instance, one place that makes sense is underground. Direct burial cables aren't in direct harm of moisture, but you want to make sure they're protected with conduits or PVC's.
PVC stands for polyvinyl chloride and its covers speaker wires like a jacket covers a person.
Its insulation properties make sure dirt particles don't creep through.
One exception to cables is when they're longer than usual.
When that happens, PVC's or conduits will not cover it.
Your best bet in situations like this is to find other weatherproof material.
2 solutions that come to mind are polymer materials and Thompson's Duraseal. But don't let that be your only options.
When using alternatives to PVC's, there's a high chance it won't work as well because it doesn't have tight enclosure compared to PVC's.
These would just be cheap alternatives.
What Are The Materials To Actual Weatherproof Speakers?
The first characteristic you want to look for is thick cabinet walls.
This is great for acoustics which prevents reverbs. But what's more important is the material inside the speaker cabinet.
Along that speaker cabinet should be layers of foam underneath.
The foam has properties which repel water away and makes the water look like it's running away like a tear going down someone's face. A big plus to that is it doesn't allow moisture to get in unlike "water-resistant" materials.
In combination with the foam is a nylon mesh which works well in taking down moisture.
Of the other qualities that make it special are its high-temperature resistance, low elongation, and excellent strength.
It's not weak and thin like paper.
Its tight and interwoven mesh work like a strong spider web.
You might be asking, how is a spider web strong?
A spider web is RELATIVELY strong.
This means for its size, it's really good. Another way to look at this is ants and how much strength they actually have.
Scientists say ants can lift up to 10-50 times their weight. That's RELATIVE strength.
Nylon mesh is the same way.
Another component to great weatherproof speakers is a grill system.
Think of it as a layer of protection.
One analogy that compares is a home security system.
The first line of defense for a house should be a door or gate.
If that is penetrated, you then have an alarm to trigger the police.
And if that fails you, make sure you defend yourself by using your body or some other type of weapon.
The grill system depends on the manufacturer, so even if the speakers use the grill system, the materials can make or break the difference in quality.
Don't Confuse Weatherproof and Waterproof
Weatherproof and waterproof are similar because they both fight against water.
But waterproof doesn't fight against all elements.
Waterproof is bad in some respects because of the perception surrounding it.
When we think of anything "proof", whether it's soundproof, fireproof, or bulletproof, we believe it's as good as advertised.
The truth behind waterproof is there is no industry standard or benchmark.
And this is bad because any device can be considered "waterproof".
Think about it.
What happens when a company markets a product calling it "waterproof" with no industry standard?
They'll tell you how good their product is against water, but that's only relative to what they're used to.
They set their own tests and that's because there's no organization out there testing their speakers.
To compare, think of combat sports.
If fighters got to decide what was cheating or not when it came to supplements, every fighter wouldn't be on the same playing field.
Thankfully, there is an organization called USADA and other sports commissions which test fighters to an industry standard.
There is no standardized way to test if it's actually waterproof.
And when there is no bar set, standards are open to interpretation.
The Difference Between Weatherproof And Water-Resistance
To sum it up in one sentence, the difference between weatherproof and water-resistance is one protects against multiple elements, and water-resistance only focuses on fighting against water.
But what's infuriating with both of these terms is both don't totally protect against water.
Condensation is something that creeps inside your speakers and destroys it.
Even if your speakers rate high on the IP scale, the longest you can submerge your speakers in water is 30 minutes.
The best way to make sure your outdoor speakers work well against water is before the purchase happens.
Making sure your speakers have a grill system, nylon mesh, and protectants for the components inside is crucial.
Investing in research before you invest in speakers is the best investment you'll make because once you purchase it, the only additional actions you can do is to add protectants to the exterior, or cover wires.
There's nothing guaranteeing the safety of internal components.
Shoot…even when you do your best with the exterior, you still need to keep re-applying.
The main takeaway you should take is speakers aren't totally impervious against water, but there are tips and techniques to prevent damage.
All it takes is research and action.


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Hand-dyed, handwoven, fringed, Tencel scarf in shades pinks -HSS2
I first hand-dyed the warp for this scarf with multiple colors in a random way that forms no repeatable pattern. I then wove it on my floor loom with a light pink thread. Overall the color is pink with shades ranging from a medium pink to pale pink with a bit of peach and melon. The fiber is tencel and is soft and drapes nicely. The ends were hemstitched while the scarf was on the loom.
Measures 9" wide and 65" long, plus 1 1/2" fringe on each end. Long enough to wear multiple ways.
Hand wash cool. Dry flat or hang. Steam or iron as needed.
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So, while I was in Miami, and well placed to stock up on items much-needed at home, West Indian cricketers were swinging bats and flinging balls against India, just up the road. So, when I heard that bad light stopped play, I assumed the pending storms and heavy rain had taken another victim. But, no. Lights were out all over my homeland. From about 6pm, the whole island was struck by darkness.
Now, cynics among you will say "We've been dark a long time!" But, I say 'Be nice!'
One of the great features of social media is its speed, and sharing critical information fast is essential. However, applications like Twitter are not universally used, and if you don't follow someone, then you will miss their broadcasts. Unfortunately, utility companies cannot compel us to follow them and so be always in their loop. I readily share so that my contacts know what I know. But, word to the wise: follow the utilities and the police and the Office of Disaster Management, at least.
JPS are often under fire for the cost of their service, and Jamaicans have been spoiled in recent years, after many experiences with power outages, planned and unplanned. We are not ready for 'all-island power outages', less so, when we hear that it may be due to a procedural error. We await know who pulled what, when. Monday will shed light on all.
Of course, JPS were overjoyed to report that power was coming back slowly but comprehensively.
Poor things, it would have been great to show a picture of the outage, and see the little dots of light where people had generators. I could have tried to buy a container-load in Florida.
So, let's hope that the journey that began with flight delays does not proceed with any other minor inconvenience.
Sorry! Being without lights for a few hours is a MINOR inconvenience. Being without electricity all day, everyday, or frequently, is hardship and reality for many. Some people may be a little miffed still at the outages that did not happen a few weeks ago because of non-Storm Earl. But, look, didnt some of the preparations came in handy, last night? Perhaps, a few hoped for longer delays so that the tins of bully beef and the hand-operated can opener could get an outing. People are never happy.
While, unlike the English, we have few lace curtains to twitch, but we look peeping into other people's affairs (literally). But, what can you do when they don't have lights. I think we should all write in protest to the Minister of Energy, Dr. Andrew Wheatley and JPS's CEO, Kelly Tomblin, to insist that everyone be supplied with a mini storm light for their bedroom, so that next time there's an outage, people can carry on with the important business of prying into other people's activities. Before, anyone lashes me. The Commissioner of Police has demanded that we do it, so there!
They say Karma is a b****, and who told us to get all high and mighty in Rio and waltz off with the people's prizes? You forget your place? Get back in that line marked 'Under development'.
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Now, on to this week's topic: Warrior Magic
In Chapter 9, the girl Eolyn says to her friend Akmael: "I don't understand how magic can be applied to warfare. Magic should be used to create not to destroy. And in war one always has to destroy. How is it possible for a mage to become a warrior?"
Young Akmael, a warrior at heart, responds with great enthusiasm, demonstrating ways in which magic might be incorporated in a fight. Mage warriors can perform maneuvers that seem to defy the rules of gravity, he points out. They can also alter the path of flying objects. "A skilled warrior mage detects the fears of his enemy and turns them to his advantage. . . A warrior mage trained in High Magic can use his staff to invoke a death charge. . . "
In the end, despite Akmael's best efforts, Eolyn is unconvinced. Her challenge to Akmael in Chapter 9 is an expression of an essential part of her nature. For her, magic and death will always be at odds; one should not be used to invoke the other. She will remain firm in this conviction for years to come, even though she will be compelled by circumstance to participate in war and use her magic to kill time and time again.
Despite Eolyn's personal misgivings, the use of magic in war has long been a tradition in Moisehén. According to legends that are never fully articulated in the novel EOLYN, the first mage to become a warrior (or depending on whose story you listen to, the first warrior to become a mage) was Caedmon. Some traditions claim Caedmon was a descendent of Aithne and Caradoc; others give him a separate heritage. But all legends agree he was a contemporary of Vortingen, the warrior chief who established the line of kings from which Akmael descended.
As you may remember from last week's post on High Magic, the discovery of magic by Aithne and Caradoc led to a division among the gods, between those who supported the use of magic by humans and those who did not. This division would, generations later, manifest itself in a bitter and long war between the People of Thunder, who saw the use of magic by humans as evil, and the People of Dragon, considered the early predecessors of the modern kingdoms of Moisehén, Galia, the Mountain People (also known as the Paramenites) and the Syrnte.
It was in the darkest time of this epic war, when the People of Dragon had all but lost their struggle to avoid annihilation by the People of Thunder, that Dragon appeared to Caedmon in its true form and showed him how magic could be used on the battlefield. The revelation turned the tide of the war. Caedmon and his mage warriors united with the warrior chief Vortingen, and together they defeated the People of Thunder, securing extensive territories in which magic would be practiced for generations to come.
Ever since that time, Moisehén has sustained a class of Mage and Maga Warriors, who protected the territories of the kingdom without fail until Akmael's father Kedehen assumed the crown and the Magas rose up against him. As a result of that civil war and its aftermath, the tradition of warrior magic in Moisehén imploded, leaving no maga warriors and only a handful of mage warriors in its wake. Akmael and his tutor Sir Drostan are among the very few left who conserve this tradition.
Eolyn's own mother, by the way, was a maga warrior who fought against Kedehen. Her name was Kaie, and she appears in Chapter 1 of EOLYN. If I ever write the prequel to EOLYN, Kaie will figure prominently in the story.
That's all for this week's post. I hope you enjoyed it, and that you'll be back next week for more.


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With the generous support from the HAB Arts Capacity Development Funding Scheme, the Hong Kong Arts Administrators Association will be organizing the Fellowship for Arts Management Experience (FAME) programme to provide valuable training opportunities for middle level administrators to learn-by-doing, gaining insights from veteran arts managers of internationally renowned arts organizations in major cities in the world.
- Target Participants: Middle-level arts managers with over 5 years of paid work experience in the arts and cultural sector
- Internship Duration: 12 weeks in Asia/ Asia Pacific region (4 arts managers)
- On top of the bursary provided to successful candidates to cover cost of a return air ticket, accommodation, transportation and allowance for cultural visits, and basic insurance, allowance will also be given to the participants' employers to seek for temporary staff covering the participants' attachment period.
Stay tuned for the coming programme announcement in Apr/ May 2012.
HKAAA is financially supported by the ADC.


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The Great One Day Food Tour The Meander Valley lies at the foot of the Western Tiers , Tasmania's Central Mountain plateau
Tour Overview
The Meander Valley of Tasmania located near Launceston is a land of milk and honey, raspberries, wasabi and other fine foods.
This exclusive day tour of the Meander Valley will explore the private and public places that are significant to this beautiful fertile valley. You will travel along the Meander Valley Touring route and visit places rich in cultural heritage. Stories will be conveyed by personal guides and there is the opportunity to meet private owners - you will not be disappointed.
- Travel along the Meander Valley Touring Route with unsurpassed rural views to the Central Plateau
- Visit a significant heritage site and garden
- Enjoy morning tea
- A visit to three unique food producers of the area highlighted by our wasabi destination with a meeting with the specialist grower and owner and a sampling of their produce
- Delicious lunch of Tasmanian foods
- Then time to visit Tasmania's prominent jewellery makers at their studio
- Gourmet lunch, morning and afternoon tea provided
- Entry to all sites as part of the day tour
- Transport: Collected, transported to all sites and return to Launceston.
- First Aid Certificate Guide
Other Information
- Groups: A group is made up of individuals. the tour will take no more than 12 people maximum
- Time: 9.30 am to 4.30 - 5 pm
- Availability: This tour is not available all year round
- Equipment: Please bring your own sun hat, sun cream and or jacket / raincoat
- Weather: If weather is inclement this tour will continue.
Transport: Collected, transported to all sites and return to Country Club resort, Grand Chancellor Hotel & Quamby Estate
Optional Extras: We recommend excellent accommodation in the area.
Dates / Availability / Price
- 28 September 2017 A special one day tour to coincide with Blooming Tasmania Flower and Garden Show Launceston
- Tours organised otherwise throughout the year and announced through our website or by appointment for groups.
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Gavin Henson Underwear, Shirtless Photos, Gay or Girlfriend? Who says you can't be grimy and hot at the same time? Not rugby player and Strictly Come Dancing star Gavin Henson who, despite all that mud on his body, is looking quite delectable in his Calvin Klein boxers underwear. Hehe.
Seriously, you gotta check out Gavin's hawt muddiness.
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Gavin Henson Gay or Straight? He is straight. But he ain't above kissing gay guys as he does in this image taken during his stint as a competitor on Strictly Come Dancing.
Is there any Gavin Henson girlfriend? As mentioned below, he was in a relationship with Charlotte Church with whom he has two children. He also chose Carianne Barrow as his girlfriend from The Bachelor. The two dated but eventually called it quits.
Gavin Henson is The Bachelor (posted 21 November 2o10). Oh my, our "favoritest" Welsh hunk is fast becoming a fixture in reality television. We hope he doesn't overdo it but if his reality TV appearances will translate to more shirtless and underwear pics (but this time with him wearing skimpy briefs hehe), then we're gonna hop onboard his reality train.
After his stint with Strictly Come Dancing, Gavin has signed up to be the bachelor looking for love in the U.K. version of ABC's hit, The Bachelor.
The rugby hunk who once dated Charlotte Church with whom he has two beautiful kids, Ruby Megan and Dexter Lloyd, says he hopes to find his dream girl in the show which will be airing on BBC.
Here's what he said of the ladies who will be vying for his "love": "They are all extremely attractive but for me it's more about personality. They have to have a bit more to them and that's what I have to find out. I believe it can work, though. Maybe I am a bit naive but I think it could end in marriage."
What do you think fellow Famewatchers of Gavin's new gig? Do you think he'll successfully find love? Hey Gavin, if love is what you're looking for, just email us will ya? We'll give you all the lovin' you'll need!
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Drum roll please! We're ready to announce the numbers of patients in 2018 who received medical care in the clinics we support. We are staggering under the excitement, the joy, and the sheer magnitude of God's goodness in taking our meager offerings and multiplying them. We truly feel like the little boy with the five loaves and 2 fish! Are you ready for this!!!!
At 1000 Hills Community Helpers in South Africa, Dawn and her medical staff saw 88,870 patients either in their on-site clinic or through their community health network whose volunteers travel into the local villages to provide first aid, medicine checks, and basic healthcare. Above, Dr. Karen Harte visits with a young patient at the clinic.
Tanzania Christian Clinic is a beautiful, well-established medical clinic that has grown to also support a school and many churches. In 2018, this long-standing support for the nearby Masai peoples treated 4,066 patients. Each year, we provide funding for staff and medical supplies for their shelves!
At the Passion Center for Children in Malawi, the Community Health Network volunteers saw over 2400 patients! Here they are in their lovely new scrubs, which we provided to give them a "uniform"! We have also provided several hundred pounds of medical supplies, bicycles for traveling to visit patients, and Bibles to share God's word with their patients.
Village of Hope, Uganda, has 2 separate villages and therefore 2 separate clinics. Together, each clinic treated 6,678 children who live in the villages as well as adults and children who live in the surrounding areas. This year, we helped provide the funds for the clinics to be expanded physically and we provided ample medical supplies to stock these thriving clinics.
Mission Medic Air, Zambia operates differently than our other clinics. MMA arranges for doctors, nurses, and specialists to travel to remote villages and clinics to provide medical care on a regular basis. In short, the doctors travel to the patients rather the patients traveling to the clinic. In 2018, MMA brought medical care to roughly 1225 people in the hardest to reach places of Zambia. Our funding helped MMA purchase and maintain their Zambulance for transportation and we have provided medical supplies as well.
The Hunter Hanner Community of Hope Clinic on the campus of Rwanda Children treated 5,134 adults and children in 2018. Compassion Tea and CompassioNow also provide funding for the feeding programs run by Rwanda Children to help families in jeopardy of severe malnutrition. Stay tuned to learn more about these programs!
That comes to a grand total of 108,373 lives improved through medical care and through the amazing gift of healing in Christ! Praise God for His provision!


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Fast forward 115 years… Continuous production of Harley-Davidson motorcycles gives the Motor Company the perfect reason to its amazing achievement with bikers from across the globe. And as we've seen each major anniversary party, hosted every five years by Harley-Davidson, continues to get bigger and better.
Prague, Czechia (Czech Republic), was the chosen venue for Harley-Davidson's 115th Anniversary (EU, 5-8th July). Why?
1) it's accessible for many world-wide Harley lovers
2) Harley-Davidson Club Praha is Prague's resident Harley club and at 90-years young – the oldest European Harley Club – has amassed a lot of party organisational skills from its own annual gatherings
3) it's a beautiful city, the roads are good and the sun is virtually guaranteed.
Needless to say it was memorable. THE Rolling Stones helped kickstart proceedings by ditching their OAP tags for a full-on concert the night before Harley's opening ceremony before Harley's 115th Anniversary (EU) got underway with Bill and Karen Davidson cutting the metaphorical ribbon.
Official figures state 67,000 motorcycles and 115,000 partygoers rocked up in Prague over the four-day event, with more following the event on TV and social media. The Muay Thai All Stars Boxing Championship was held in the middle of Harley's central pitch and was televised to a global audience. Adding to the festival feel, the soundtrack to the event was provided by a variety of live music across several stages; The Hives took the main headline spot with their energetic performance and DJs had their own on-stage parties throughout the event.
115 years of Harley® heritage was represented with memorable classic Harleys on display alongside a wide range of previous competition-winning customised bikes, plus the Custom Bike Showdown in the Dark Custom Arena impressed thousands with unique one-off machines. Stunt shows, Biker Games and freestyle MX pulled huge crowds, while Jeep provided fun with an off-road demo course that made four-wheels seem a bit more interesting.
Two-wheels won the weekend though, and the much anticipated Harley-Davidson Parade saw 4,000 Harley-Davidson motorcycles impressively snaking their way through Prague's historic and beautiful streets. Thousands of well-wishers and families lined the streets cheering the parade along and revelling in the trademark sound from the machines, demonstrating the power of this inspirational brand.
As events go, the 115th Harley-Davidson Anniversary (EU) was a head spinner. But, believe it or not, there's another 115th Anniversary event lined up, this time in the heart of Harley-Davidson's Milwaukee hometown, from 29th August through to 2nd September. If there's even a remote possibility of attending, grab it with both hands. Find out more here.


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Running a business can be difficult. You must know and understand all the rules and requirements needed to keep employees and consumers safe while inside your business. One of the biggest safety pieces of advice that business leaders receive is to follow the fire codes. All fire codes require eye washing systems, safety evacuation plans, and several fire extinguishers aurora co.
Most buildings are only required one eye washing station, but more may be needed, depending on the type of business. Safety evacuation plans must be posted in by every doorway and show the best way to leave the area in case of a fire. Fire extinguishers are required in every business, but the size and nature of the business will determine how many and what type of extinguishers are needed.
Choosing Equipment That Fits Your Needs
Before placing fire extinguishers in your business, you must look at what is expected by the fire Marshall in your area. There different grades for extinguishers required depending on the hazard factors of the business you own. There are three main hazard levels that most companies fall in. Organizations such as churches, schools, and offices have a low hazard level. Warehouses, kitchens, and mills have a slightly higher risk of fire and have more materials that are flammable. Their hazard level will be more elevated. The highest hazard levels are reserved for chemical plants and other places that use a variety of highly flammable chemicals. These companies have more strict fire safety requirements. If you are unsure of what category your business falls in then you should speak to an expert before obtaining any fire safety equipment.
Feet Between Equipment Could Save a Life
Fore safety equipment such as fire extinguishers are required in business but are only recommended in homes. Home fires tend to spread quickly and can be dangerous if not controlled quickly. Many people choose to take precaution by adding fire retarded paint, smoke alarms, and fire extinguishers in their home. If fire extinguishers are kept in the home, then they need to be in areas that are more at risk and one should be kept about every fifty feet. Businesses, on the other hand, should have one located about every seventy-five feet of the building. This will keep safety equipment within a safe distance for people who are in an emergency situation.
National Training Standards Set by OSHA
There is no reason to have safety equipment such as eye washing systems and fire extinguishers if no one knows how to use the tools available. This is why the federal government has set requirements for training employees on these items. The United States Department of Labor requires employers to train all new employees on how to use required safety equipment when they are hired and again one time every year they are employed after that. Fire safety equipment must also be inspected on a regular bases to make sure that it is in good working condition and the components of the equipment are not expired.


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Remember the 2017 Federal tax breaks? The ones that promised to return cash to taxpayers through a trickle-down process, and increase spending by consumers to boost the economy? Well, they're here.
Local Independent Mobility Options (LIMO) was launched eight years ago to address transportation needs for seniors in Sonoma Valley. Its volunteer drivers offer non-medical transportation to older adults (over 60 years of age). It serves seniors who can no longer drive, or who have temporary transportation needs for shopping, hairdresser, post office, or other destinations.
The LIMO program is valued by riders for its personalized service as much as for offering contact with friendly volunteers. Volunteers, in turn, love the program for its personal satisfaction and engagement in helping others.
Transportation for seniors is a growing need throughout the country, especially in rural areas where inadequate bus service or lack of taxi service fails to meet needs. It now seems that Federal funds aren't available to provide communities with the previous support they offered. Why are we surprised, given recent governmental changes? Not even Amazon can get us to the grocery store.
We don't even have to discuss how the 2017 "tax breaks" harm both children and older adults. I recently spoke with an Impact 100 board member who commented that the nonprofits in Sonoma Valley are unprepared for what lies ahead. She talked with me about the significant financial losses for social service programs that have previously relied heavily on Federal funds for survival.
So what happens? How do we make up this significant loss of revenue for a much-needed program? What happens to the many who benefit from LIMO in our beautiful, geographically extensive Valley?
Now the question becomes, how will we make up for the loss of funds? Will the public donate to and support programs like LIMO? Realize that seniors' needs are growing disproportionately to the general public's needs. As a segment of society, we are living longer and have more limited financial resources than any retiring group of Americans since the Great Depression. What will Sonoma Valley do as transportation options and other services begin to disappear as funding disappears?
You can make a start by helping fund rides for seniors. Will you drive for LIMO?
If you'll help, specifically with LIMO, contact Denise Wilbanks, the LIMO coordinator at Vintage House, 996-0311. And communicate with other nonprofits to explore what they need in the near future.


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The Omega Ensemble: Beethoven's Quintet
8 October 2017 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm AEDT
Tickets: $99 Adult | $69 Concession | $29 Under 30
A concert of music celebrating the rich tapestry of the woodwind family.
In Nielsen's biography, the author writes: 'Nielsen's fondness of wind instruments is closely related to his love of nature, his fascination for living, breathing things. He was also intensely interested in human character, and in the Wind Quintet composed deliberately for five friends, each part is cunningly made to suit the individuality of each player.' Hindemith's Kleine Kammermusik (small chamber music) presents the listener with an immediately enjoyable piece that sweeps away the cobwebs of Romanticism, embarking on a work that is deeply Neo-Classical with a German accent, evoking Hindemith's deeply personal musical language. The charm of Françaix's Quartet for Winds is filled with lightness that will delight you with its intricate and overlapping musical lines. The program concludes with Beethoven's Quintet in E flat major for Piano and Winds, the only work of Beethoven's scored for this combination.
- Nielsen – Wind Quintet, Op. 43
- Hindemith – Kleine Kammermusik for Wind Quintet, Op. 24, No. 2
- Françaix – Quartet for Winds
- Beethoven – Quintet in E flat major for Piano and Winds, Op. 16


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Ya movement 19 starts now as we launch movement mondays! Every week ( you guessed it, on a monday) we will encourage your soul to stay committed to winning another soul. We're going to do our best to inspire you, to love souls, serve souls and win souls.
1 Corinthians 9:22
…I have become all things to all men, so that by all possible means I might save some.
Don't let culture be a barrier but let it be a bridge. Paul is emphasising the importance of being personal and accepting so we can break the barriers to cultural differences without compromising our faith. We don't have to compromise our relationship with God in order to build relationally with others.
So what barriers are preventing you from bridging the gap?
We encourage you to focus this week on building a bridge with someone who is different and share your relationship with Jesus with them.
Could the relationship you build with others help them draw closer to him?
Our prayer is that we allow Jesus to connect us to people with differences to prevent distance from the people he loves.


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About the Artist
Celebration Barn Theater is a school and performance venue dedicated to the advancement of physical theater. The school offers a variety of intensive one and two week workshops through out the summer season.
The Barn has helped to nurture some of America''s finest touring artists, actors, dancers, mimes, jugglers, storytellers, (you name it!) and has earned an international reputation. Yet people from all walks of life join in the fun simply to explore the arts or to learn how to better express themselves.
Celebration Barn Theater hosts a summer performance season from June-September. It''s more than just a show, come for the experience! Celebrating Maine''s rich tradition of vaudeville-style entertainment, shows include both a favorite featured artist and visiting guests from around the world. It''s unlike anything else out there and it''s happening here, in a barn, in South Paris, Maine!
Category: Venue
Preferred Audiences: College, Adult
Disciplines: Music, Theatre , Performing Arts, Dance
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Candy floss is now the latest bridal bouquet trend ... and we're not sure how we feel about it!
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These days plenty of brides are stepping away from tradition when it comes to celebrating their wedding.
Be it black wedding cakes, coloured wedding dresses, or having food trucks instead of a plated meal - brides are embracing their personal preferences more and more.
But now things have reached a whole new level, with brides ditching their floral bouquets to instead carry something a little more edible down the aisle.
Yep, brides are opting to carry a giant swirl of colourful, fluffy candy floss in their hands!
While they look completely adorable - and are great for getting bridesmaids through the day and night - we can't help but worry about them melting into a sugary mess.
"Some brides are ditching the traditional flower bouquet for something different….and edible," Million Miles Wedding posted on their Instagram page.
"Cotton Candy bouquets are fun and whimsical."
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The Friday Beer Co. set for growth with SALSA!
Founded in 2011 by three material scientists, The Friday Beer Company focused from the outset on producing premium bottle-conditioned ales. Using the latest state-of-the-art equipment, they produce a range of beers that customers have found irresistible. The business is based in the Victorian spa town of Malvern, famous for its spring water, Morgan cars, radar - and Sir Edward Elgar, C S Lewis and J R R Tolkien to name a very few!
The Friday Beer Co has five recipes including Black Hill Stout, a full bodied version of the drink with chocolate and coffee flavours, and Friday Gold, ale with a biscuit sweetness and a citrus note. All five ales been crafted by a dedicated team of 5 employees. Detailed experimentation and systematic tasting has established an outstanding range of beers. The brewery currently supplies Harrods and many prestigious wine merchants, hotels, restaurants and pubs in the region from Wales to the Cotswolds – and even produce a special edition of bottles for Worcester University and the Worcester Wolves Basketball Club, Arena Golden Ale.
This year, The Friday Beer Co undertook a period of expansion. A successful crowdfunding campaign enabled the brewery to invest in new tanks and a larger brewing system, increasing their production capacity to approximately 130,000 bottles per year alongside several hundred casks. Also in 2016, Gerald Williams, Director, decided to gain SALSA plus Beer certification in order drive sales, secure new contracts and ensure future growth. The business joined SALSA in April, was successfully audited in August and proudly gained certification in September - just six months on from joining SALSA! Gerald commented, 'Gaining certification has been a great asset to the business. Not only has it met the needs of our customers, we have also found that completing the process has vastly improved the operation of the whole business on every front.'
The SALSA plus Beer Certificate for the Company arrived at exactly the same time as the brewery rolled out their first Pilsner-style lager, Bagnères Bière Blonde which is brewed using Malvern's famous spring water. This is close to becoming the brewery's first export product – and will be sold in the bars, hotels and restaurants of Bagnères de Bigorre, a spa town in the Pyrenèes that recently twinned with Malvern and the nearby ski resort of La Mongie. This new lager has already received excellent reviews only a few short weeks after launch. Bagnères Bière Blonde will hopefully be selling and enjoyed in the ski resorts of the Pyrenées this winter! A votre santé!
The next stage of growth is dependent on sales to larger companies and supermarkets across the UK. 'We aspire to grow this business and clearly SALSA certification is essential for sales discussions with larger national-scale outlet,'' adds Gerald.
For more information on The Friday Beer Company please see the SALSA Directory or visit their website: http://thefridaybeer.com/


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FireMon has announced the new version of its security manager to offer a complete security policy and posture management solution.
According to the company, FireMon Security Manager 6.0 offers policy and configuration management, enforcement and auditing of network devices such as firewalls, routers, switches and load balancers, while monitoring for and alerting on configuration changes.
It can also analyse the accessibility of any vulnerabilities from threat sources, measuring the impact, depth and risk of a potential attack. The integration allows Security Manager to evaluate, visualise and simulate attack paths throughout the network to assist security teams to quantify risk and prioritise remediation.
Jody Brazil, president and CTO of FireMon, said it is able to make real-time analysis as things change.
He said: "You can see an interface and an individual firewall, but you cannot set a policy and build it out. If you understand the behaviour of the firewall and know how you get changes, then the user can enforce a lockdown and see how traffic can flow with access control.
"With technology we acquired from MIT, you can understand the asset technology to protect and how to implement individual assets. You can focus on what is truly exposed and patch the one true issue. You can focus on where you need to spend time and who changed what and where, find and configure rules and now visualise it."


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Miami is leading the country in the co-working space revolution that is trading cubicles for shared desks and water coolers for kombucha on tap. And a husband-and-wife-team wanted to make sure that this trend made its way to Overtown to create a prosperous environment for black entrepreneurs.
"We wanted that to happen in our neighborhood,"said Felicia Hatcher, the co-founder of Black Tech Week who also runs the new space in Overtown, Tribe Co-Work and Urban Innovation Lab, with her husband Derick Pearson. "[We] would always be invited to entrepreneurship and startup events and the look around the room and realize that there was no one in the room that looked like us and that was a problem."
The concept of co-working was pioneered in the 1990s by a company called Regus, but it did not become popular until after the Great Recession of 2008, when trends like entrepreneurship, cutting costs and remote and self-employment increased the demand for working space.
The city of Miami has the most co-working spaces as a percentage when compared to other cities and their total office real estate, according to a recent study conducted by Yardi Matrix. Manhattan came in second and West Palm Beach tied for third with Los Angeles.
After losing their jobs during the recession, Hatcher and Pearson chose to start their own business. They haven't looked back since. "[Entrepreneurship] essentially saved us," said Hatcher.
The couple began with Feverish Popsicles, a gourmet popsicle company that became famous for spiked flavors. They took their employees in as students and trained them in different areas, including computer coding. The demand for these classes became so high that they decided to make it their next business. And that's how Code Fever, a training boot camp which is now based at Tribe, was born.
Tribe is located at 937 NW Third Ave. in a renovated historic building just across the street from Jackson's Soul Food Restaurant. The developer, Michael Simkins, who has also supported Black Tech Week, wanted to do something that had impact in the community and would encourage tenants in the area. He made a deal with Hatcher and Pearson that allows them to occupy the building rent-free for five years.
Not having to pay rent let the couple focus on creating projects that will make the space accessible and help rid black communities of "innovation deserts."
"We took printed flyers and actually started going to the different companies along this strip here, along Third Avenue," said Ryan Hall, the program manager at Tribe. "Not a lot of co-working spaces are doing stuff like that."
They hold Free Fridays, where the space and its resources are open to anyone from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. They will also host monthly coding training for youth, tech classes for the elderly and other events.
"This space feels like my culture, which is where I'm most productive," said Izegbe Onyango, family leadership director at Catalyst Miami, who was in the space on a recent Free Friday event.


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Finding the time to write my blog is painstakingly difficult. By the end of the day, I'm just so worn out, too exhausted to do anything except lie on my bed and go to sleep. The past week has been monotonous, going back and forth from college to home, flipping through pages of my thick textbooks or trimming through bundles of stained yellow papers and old assignments in preparation for my impending exam next month. I wonder how different work life would be from uni life once I'm finally out of this lame tedious routine. Sometimes, all I just want to do is pack my suitcase, leave this miserable place and fly off somewhere, to travel and see the world. However, my current situation totally prevents me from taking such an action. With the surmounting tuition fees that increase every year and the fact that I am halfway through getting my degree, it would be the stupidest decision to quit and start over with a different degree. I'd rather not plunge into that. And so, I'll toil and labor for another two and half years, in preparation for a world I have no intention to be a part of.
Sometimes, I think in my heart that law school must be the biggest mistake of my life. It's a constant debate of my own, an ensuing argument that takes place inside my own conscience. I don't see myself as that fearsome, artful litigator, taking her stand in the courtroom in front of the judges and jury, and is so exceptionally skilled and persuasive in her words that she even leaves her opponent speechlessly impressed. I am a person of few words. I am, in other words, someone who enjoys communicating through writing, like what I am doing right now.


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Researching Family in Pennsylvania
Date:Monday, July 29, 2019 - 8:30am - Friday, August 2, 2019 - 5:00pm
Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1300 Locust StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19107
United States
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Join a week-long genealogy course designed to explore the records and repositories available for researching ancestors in Pennsylvania. Hear from nationally-recognized instructors, explore the significance of the Keystone State as a hub for immigration, and access records only available onsite at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
This is a complete "how-to" course, training you to use the resources available at HSP and elsewhere to uncover your family's story! The curriculum takes participants through three primary questions:
- What records are available?
- Where are the records located?
- How can you decipher what you discover?
By the end of this course, you'll have the answers!
This course is designed for all levels, from beginners to experienced family historians.
Enrollment will be limited to 40 persons on a first come, first served basis. No refunds can be issued after June 28, 2019.


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Let veteran television writer, Ines Johnson teach you her twelve-point method to structure each episode of your serial. This method can be employed for short works or full length novels meant for a series featuring the same characters.
Through live lectures via Facebook and self-paced exercises in the Author Engine online classroom, you'll plot out the first episode in your series. Then we'll plan for the future and create a Series Bible for your whole season! Sign up today and get ready to serialize your story!
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This course is led by Ines Johnson, a successful, indie-published, fantasy romance author who has a background in media production and way too many degrees.
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By Rebecca Luna
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Viola odorata
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Violet carries a loving energy. I was recently pondering the violet and thought, "it's like a kiss from the earth". I try to hold on to some of their goodness by putting the fresh blossoms into honey or oil. True joy comes from eating a violet flower fresh or handing it to someone else to try. It's like tasting the color purple and sharing it with a friend.
I consider violet medicine to be a medicine of hugs. A deeply supportive plant, it's the one I probably use most on an energetic level. For me, a violet blossom steeped in honey is the medicine I want when someone has experienced deep grief. I'll make that person a cup of tea and add a teaspoon of honey containing one violet blossom. This is a gift of flower love, when words won't due justice to what you want to convey.
It is not just the flowers of the violet that hold the medicine. Violet leaves have been used throughout the centuries as a soothing, cooling, anti-inflammatory demulcent. They can be a very effective first aid remedy for hot, inflamed conditions of the skin. Simply chew up a fresh leaf and place it on the effected area. A remedy gentle enough for use with children, violet can also be used to soothe hot irritating coughs or headaches. At the time of this writing I am enjoying a cup of fresh violet leaf tea. It is lovely and has a soft green taste.
Violet seems to have a particular affinity for the breasts and lungs. It has long been used to shrink tumors and swellings. In Susan Weed's book Breast Cancer? Breast Health!, she recommends violet leaf poultices and drinking violet leaf infusion to shrink lumps in the breast. Hildegard of Bingen, a 12th century prophet, renowned for her herbal knowledge among many other things, wrote of dissolving lumps and cysts with a salve of violet. When I found a lump in my breast, I went to the doctor. I got it checked out, had a mammogram and am following up. In addition, I am embracing the violet. For me it is a preventative and a supportive. However, we cannot stress enough that the first action that should be taken when a lump is discovered is to contact your health care practitioner to see what is appropriate for you.
Fresh is where it's at with violet. Maybe through this, violet is teaching us to seize the moment. Because of this, we do not carry the dried flowers or herb. We do have fresh violet flower honey, violet flower infused olive oil, and a violet glycerite from Wishgarden Herbs.
This is a very special little plant that is currently blooming all over Boulder. I hope you get a chance to meet this lovely little being and to enjoy it as much as I do.
Eat a fresh flower.
Fresh poultice — Just chew up the leaves and place them on the affected area.
Tea — Steep fresh violet leaves in hot water anywhere from 15 minutes to 4 hours.
Honey — Place the fresh blossoms in local honey and enjoy as needed.
Oil — Place the fresh blossoms in organic olive oil. Let them steep covered with cheese cloth for 2 weeks, checking in on it and stirring it each day. After 2 weeks strain out the blossoms and store the oil in a clean dark jar.
Breast Cancer? Breast Health!
, Susan Weed*
Hildegard of Bingen's Medicine
, Dr. Wighard Strehlow & Gottfried Hertzka, MD*
Flower Power
, Anne McIntyre
*These are wonderful texts which we carry for sale at Rebecca's


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Winter is not a good season for somebody like myself, especially winter '13. Setting aside the cold weather, a bout of flu and all those layers of clothing, this is a crucial and unnerving time for the Batch of 2014 in essentially every little, big school of Pakistan. So, I guess, many people would agree with me when I say, "Winter 2013 is not a welcome sight; only the SAT, SAT 2, the Foreign Applications Process and the College Essays to worry about!"
First, the SAT. What it does is squeeze all bits of sanity out of you and then throws you to the sharks. Yes, it's that painful. Four hours of Maths and English isn't as much fun as it seems. It's technically four hours of intense scrutiny, double-checking and total focus. After finishing a diagnostic test, one can justifiably question one's life purpose.
Ten diagnostics in a row and you officially lose hope in surviving. The top side is; you start making grammatically correct sentences. You can now unleash the Grammar Nazi in you on unsuspecting people on the internet. Congrats.
Then there is the college search and the applications process. With college applications come all the usual expectations from family members. Hard to believe but it isn't child's play getting into Harvard, Cambridge or Oxford which, quite conveniently, are the only universities that come to the tongues of grandparents and other elders. That added to the pressure exerted by the parents to get into someplace good and make their money's worth, it's a wonder how most of us escape mental compression.
Finally, we have to write the essays. College essays are fundamentally a formal and professional way of telling you that all your hard work of the past five or so years now depends on your ability to write about your life. Basically, we transitioned from the O' levels to the A' levels and braved the SATs to find out that this 'Personal Statement' is more important than all of the above? Oh well, I didn't want to go abroad anyway.
In the light of all these dilemmas that we high school students face, I reckon that we deserve some slack and that our efforts warrant some credit. It isn't easy balancing all these burdens simultaneously without losing your mind. Or, maybe I am wrong and I am the only one going crazy in this business. Maybe this drama is all in my head. After all, "You are a slave, a bound helpless slave to one thing in the world, your imagination."
Perhaps, Mr Fitzgerald meant education rather than imagination, but I digress. Either way, we are in shackles!


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You want to start couponing but don't know where to start?
Couponing has changed so much over the years, and now the options for finding coupons are limitless!
Where you were once forced to buy a Sunday paper to find coupons you can now find online and even in your hand on your smartphone!
There are so many rewards programs, ways to stack coupons, and also inserts to sort through that it can be overwhelming.
If you want to start couponing with almost no effort at all, I encourage you to try start couponing on your smartphone!
All you need is your phone, and a few apps to get you started! Here is how to coupon using only a smartphone, no newspaper or insert required!
Look For Smartphone Only Deals
Be on the lookout for deals that only require a phone app to start couponing.
There are tons of rebate deals through Checkout 51 and Ibotta on True Couponing that you can use to help you score some great deals!
I make it so easy because you can simply type the words "ibotta" or "checkout" into this search and it'll pull up every current deal with one of those apps. That way you can choose which store you want to shop at before you leave the house!
Start Couponing By Printing Coupons Directly From Your Phone
Did you know you don't even need a computer to print out coupons anymore?!
Yep, you can print manufacturer coupons right from your smartphone to start couponing!
All you have to do is connect to your phone to the same wifi that your printer is connected to and select the print option on your phone!
Remember, manufacturer coupons still have the same print limits, the same as printing from a computer. And each phone or device is typically capped at two prints for the same coupon.
However, you can use your husband's, kids, and even your best friend's phone to print more coupons!
I regularly print from these two apps; Coupons.com and SmartSource (Android here).
Use The Target App
If you shop at Target, then you need to download this app to start couponing and saving more money!
You can combine and clip manufacturer and store coupons right on your phone, along with other offers, to use at checkout.
All you need to do is load the deals to your "cart" by either scanning to the barcode of the product in store or searching for it. When you are ready to checkout, you just have your cashier scan one single barcode, and that's it!
Some of the offers can even be redeemed multiple times all with that one scan!
Download Store And Restaurant Apps
If you frequent a store or restaurant, look at seeing if they have an app.
Most of the time you'll find a reward program through the app that you can use for discounts or coupons!
For example, you can get free food and even money off your order with the McDonald's app, Starbucks allows you to earn points towards free drinks with their app.
We never ever pay at Steak N Shake without first logging into their app, you earn a FREE $5 with each $50 purchase! That's 20% off!
Text Coupons
If you walk into a store, you'll likely find an offer to receive a coupon via text.
You can get exclusive high-value coupons, and some can even be stacked with other coupons!
Target has mobile text coupons in store on a variety of products that can be stacked with manufacturer coupons for even more significant savings! Bed, Bath, and Beyond offer a mobile text coupon you can use to get 20% off an item (and sometimes your entire purchase)!
Sign Up For Email Coupons
If you have a smartphone, you can sign up for email coupons right in the store, and potentially start to save right away.
Some may take a few days to receive, but others are immediate.
The best part is that most of the coupons don't even need to be printed so you can scan them from your phone, right at the register!
Kohl's allows you to use Yes2You Rewards directly from your phone, as well as other barcode coupons on your phone at checkout.
Can you believe how much couponing has evolved over the years! Sometimes I can barely keep up myself! If you are new to couponing or don't have a way to print coupons, couponing on your smartphone can be a great way to get some additional savings without much work. Here are several more ways to get coupons without buying a newspaper.
YOUR TURN: Well? Which of these ways are you going to use your smartphone to save money first? Comment your answer below!
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Rookie trio Airplane recently debuted with the track title, "Pretty." And now they have performed it on 'Music Bank'.
Airplane is under Winning Insight Entertainment and the agency has previously uploaded a few video teasers for the group on their YouTube channel.
Overall, feedback has been very positive since their debut release.
Check out their performance below!
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A Menstrual Health Specialist Trust (MHS) which is to boost donor and partner support for menstrual health products in Zimbabwe has been officially launched.
By Michael Gwarisa
Speaking at the launch, The Butterfly Cup Company Managing Director, Sarah Fox said girls from marginalised communities were finding it hard to access sanitary wear and at times end up missing school lessons and productive time as they try to manage their periods in isolation.
By launching the MHS trust, we hope to be able to engage with you to help vulnerable women through providing a choice for sanitary products that are safe, sustainable and environmentally friendly. Our journey to today started in 2016 after a conversation with a friend I had in Zambia who told me about menstrual cups and about the plight of women when it comes to accessing sanitary wear.
"I was truly shocked by what she said and on returning to Zimbabwe, my friend and business partner Anny and I decided to understand how women and girls manage their periods here. Sadly the story was all but too familiar with girls telling us how they use bits of rag, grass, mattress stuffing, paper, cow dung and maize cobs," said Sarah.
She added that vulnerable girls said at times they develop rashes, infections and at times lifelong reproductive health issues because they are forced to improvise since they cannot afford sanitary products.
"This led us to conducting a comprehensive investigation of possible menstrual products to not only provide a solution for girls but also to address the issues of sustainability and the environment.
"Disposable pads contain large amounts of plastic and are not economically sustainable. Reusable pads are only sustainable whilst the projects to make them is financially supported whilst there is little regulation on the quality or consistency of the product. We believe that whatever product we support has to be one that we produce ourselves, the reusable pad just didn't work for us," she said.
She also said their two products, the Menstrual Cup and The Butterfly Cup were both environmentally friendly, cost effective and sustainable. The Butterfly Cup has been approved by the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) and to date, The Butterfly Cup has distributed over 4000 cups in various trials working organisations such the FH360, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) And the Beatrice Project.
They are currently training and distributing over 9000 more through Populating Services International (PSI), Population Services Zimbabwe (PSZ), and the London School of Tropical Hygiene and Medicine. The first trial was done with the FH360 Dreams initiative and the uptake was 100 percent successful.
The MHS Trust will work with the Butterfly Cup Co and Viva Lily to procure menstrual cups and period underwear.
The two products, the cup and the underwear have undergone numerous trails and have been proven to be the right products to provide ultimate comfort and protection for girls in schools and women in work. They will also be extending education programs and working towards a holistic approach on menstrual health which acknowledges the need to include boys and men in our work.
Member of Parliament, Honorable Priscilla Misihairambwi applauded the launch of the MHS and vowed to keep on fighting for access to menstrual health and services for every woman and girl in the country.


text: The General Assembly passed a new law requiring that any prescription for controlled substances be prescribed through an electronic prescription beginning January 1, 2021. This new state law coincides with the start date for a federal law, which also requires electronic prescribing of controlled substances for all Medicare beneficiaries. Both the federal and state laws are aimed at reducing fraudulent and forged prescriptions, which may make up as much as nine percent of the total number of controlled substance prescriptions. Prescribers can transmit electronic controlled substance prescription through either their electronic medical record systems or through stand-alone electronic prescribing apps. Additionally, both the federal and state laws provide the ability for a prescriber to request a waiver for up to one year for financial or other hardships that would prevent them from complying with the new law. An exception is also built into the law for technology or power failures or if the prescriber believes that the electronic prescription would delay access to care by the patient.


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by Michael La Prairie
on Tuesday, April 24th, 2018 at 11:07am.
In Seattle, every bike lane, whether it's just a painted white line or a fully separated, landscaped bikeway, seems to be fought tooth and nail, in a never-ending battle over precious street space.
The city's been trying to build one 1.4-mile stretch of bike path in Ballard for nearly three decades. A long-planned bike lane on Fourth Avenue has been pushed back to 2021.
North of the border, the battle has, if not disappeared, at least faded. Former foes have become allies. In less than a decade the city has stitched together a network of bike lanes, mostly separate from traffic, that lets cyclists navigate downtown and beyond without going shoulder-to-shoulder with cars.
Downtown Vancouver is peppered with interconnected bike infrastructure. Bike lanes aren't painted or marked with pylons; they're separated from traffic with planter boxes or other solid dividers. There are bright-green crossings, special bike traffic signals, turn restrictions for cars and all manner of textured pavement, sidewalk bulbs and signage.