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Volvo designs tend to have a long shelf life, and the C70 is no exception. The Volvo C70 went on sale in 2006, so is now in its seventh year of production. The versatile C70, with its retractable metal roof is a stylish, comfortable "personal luxury" coupe which just happens to be able to retract its roof and become a convertible. It is comfortable for two people, and works for four in a pinch. Despite the fact that the C70 is nearing the end of its production life cycle (due to impending closure of the factory where it is being manufactured following the 2013 model year), it remains a stylish, comfortable coupe.
The C70's current appearance is the result of a facelift that was introduced for the 2011 model year. This modest restyling provided more expressive design of the front end and subtle restyling of the rear, leading to a more aggressive and modern appearance to a car nearing the end of its life cycle. The styling update works for me, looking sleek, sporty, and aggressive.
Climbing inside, the C70 features very tasteful supple leather seating surfaces, with contrast stitching. The Inscription Package adds a leather-covered dash with contrast stitching and a steering wheel finished in soft leather with aluminum inserts. Black-faced Instruments are clear, with white lettering and silver bezels. Volvo's signature "waterfall" center stack is trimmed in a silver metal in the C70 Inscription. The center console features two cupholders and a storage compartment (with USB port) between the front seats, plus a covered double cupholder for the two rear seats. Other storage is in the deep glove box, plus covered bins in each front door and in each outboard rear position.
The power-adjustable driver's seat has three memory positions (as does the passenger seat). As in other Volvo models, it is very comfortable. View out from the driver's seat is obstructed by very thick A-pillars, but is otherwise quite good through the retractable hardtop's large backlight and nearly-pillarless side glass.
The charcoal-colored leather interior of the Black Sapphire Metallic C70 became incredibly hot when parked in the summer sunshine, with the steering wheel's metal insert earning (dis-) honorable mention for being too hot to touch after a long day in the office. The pedal box is tight for my size 13 shoes- I wish the pedals could be located a bit closer to the firewall, there's plenty of room behind them before hitting carpet.
While the styling is just my taste, the interior's infotainment is certainly dated. As the C70 is based on the S40's 2004- vintage vehicle platform, it employs the first iteration of Volvo's "waterfall" center console. While 60/70/80 model lines have been upgraded to the Sensus system which integrates navigation, telephone, and infotainment into a single color screen driven by a rotational dash knob and menu structure, the C70 (and C30 and S40 platform mates) soldier on with the older style control, which has many small buttons to navigate menu options on a very small monochromatic screen; the navigation system is totally separate from this, on a lower-resolution color screen which deploys from the dash and is controlled with a joystick plus two buttons (Enter and Back) mounted on the back of the steering wheel's right spoke or by an infrared remote control. Compared to competing vehicles from Audi and BMW, the C70's electronics integration is archaic. Notably, the system does properly control a USB-connected iPod, supports Bluetooth audio playback, has Sirius satellite radio, and can pair a mobile phone over Bluetooth.
During my week with the C70, we used it for a family trip from Seattle to Portland and back. It was a comfortable cruiser, at least for those of us up front. Our three-year-old kicked my wife's seatback repeatedly, and didn't have a lot of "wiggle room" in the back of the C70 the way she does in our family's Ford Flex (or even in our Saab 9-5). She ended up entertaining herself by playing with the reading lamp, which was essentially the only thing she could reach. With the roof closed, there is adequate headroom for adults in the back seat, though legroom is virtually nonexistent without significant compromise by the front seat occupants.
While the C70's back seat is tight, the boot is enormous when the roof is up. We fit baggage for our family of four for a weeklong trip with no problem; that was easy to load thanks to the large opening area of the decklid to access the 12.8 cubic foot boot. In order to stow the roof, a cargo divider in the trunk must be lowered, which reduces cargo space significantly. Note that when the folding hardtop is stowed in the trunk, the remaining cargo area can be accessed by pressing a button just inside of the trunk lid, which hydraulically raises the stowed top a few inches, permitting access to the luggage area. There is an armrest-width pass-through from the trunk to the back-seat which is accessible after removing a central upholstery bolster between the two rear seating positions and folding down a plastic divider into the trunk; this is accessible whether the top is raised or lowered.
Retracting the C70's metal roof is done by pressing and holding a console-mounted switch with the ignition on and the brake pedal depressed. Keep your finger on the button while the windows lower slightly, and the whir of a hydraulic pump accompanies the lifting of the decklid and origami-like folding of the roof and headliner. I didn't time the operation of the top, but it probably takes around 30 seconds to lower or raise. Deploying the roof is simply the opposite of stowing it, lifting up on the console-mounted switch until the roof cycle is completed. When the top is lowered, the LCD radio display sometimes is washed out in direct sunlight, but otherwise the cabin is just as usable as when the roof is in place. With the accessory wind blocker in place and the top lowered, wind buffeting was essentially nonexistent.
While the C70 enjoys a fairly solid feel with the roof up, lowering the shapely top and stowing it in the trunk affects the C70's dynamics in a couple of ways. First, it transfers the significant weight of the C70's roof structure into the trunk, behind the vehicle's rear axle. For a power front-wheel-drive vehicle, this further lightens the amount of weight carried by the driven wheels, so spinning the front tires, even on dry pavement (and even when already underway) is easy to do- I'm sure I could burn through a set of front tires very quickly in the C70.
The second effect of lowering the top is a noticeable reduction in vehicle rigidity. Cowl shake was noticeable by feel through the steering wheel, as well as by the motion of the rearview mirror relative to its view of the trunk. While still quite a solid vehicle, I was surprised by the amount of additional rigidity provided by the raised hardtop.
Whether the top is raised or lowered, torque steer is a part of the C70 driving experience- especially when hard on the throttle in the Polestar-tuned version I tested. Sadly, the pre-facelifted 2010 model year was the last year a manual transmission was available in the C70 (my wife's stepmother actually drove a 2009 6MT for two years). The only transmission now available is Volvo's five-speed Geartronic unit, which offers Drive or a manual shifting gate, which allows manual gear selection but does not hasten the speed of the gearchange nor offer rev-matched downshifting. Despite the Polestar ECU tune, the transmission is programmed to upshift quickly for fuel savings, and there is no Sport mode to take advantage of the 2.5 liter five-cylinder engine's extra 23 HP.
The EPA rates the C70's fuel consumption as 18/28/21 miles per gallon (city/highway/combined). During my week in the C70, I covered about 570 miles, which surprisingly required two stops at filling stations (chalk that up to the 15.9 gallon fuel tank). The Volvo's trip computer indicated 41 MPH average speed and 23.4 MPG; the Polestar ECU on the C70 is calibrated for use of Premium Unleaded fuel.
The C70 I drove had as starting price of $40,450, to which was added the $3900 Inscription Package (Polestar Performance upgrade from 227 to 250 HP; 18" wheels with gloss black finish; leather-covered dash, handbrake lever, and center armrest with contrasting stitching; active dual xenon headlamps; LED DRLs with chrome trim, gloss-black finish grille, rear spoiler, aluminum sport pedals, Inscription embroidered, Sovereign-hide soft-leather seats with contrast stitching; sport steering wheel with aluminum inserts); $3600 Platinum package (navigation system, premium sound system with subwoofer; keyless drive; rear park assist; HomeLink; and compass); $1000 Climate Package (heated front seats; humidity sensor; rain sensor; interior air quality system (IAQS)); $700 Blind Spot Information System (BLIS); $550 metallic paint; $495 accessory wind blocker; and $875 destination charge, for a total MSRP of $51,570.
As I alluded to earlier this year when I reviewed the Mercedes-Benz C350 coupe, I tend to think of myself as a coupe guy. The C350 (as well as Audi's A5 I had driven several months before) didn't fill my coupe need. If you read my profile below this review, you'll see that I'm a Swedish car guy. Something about the way Volvos (and Saabs, RIP) are designed and assembled really appeals to me. That said, I loved the C70- as a coupe. Especially in black- which disguises the shut lines in the roof and rear fenders- the C70 looks sleek, aggressive, and "sporty". The boot lid opening is huge (thanks to the top mechanism), allowing the C70's boot to be filled with a week's worth of luggage for a family of four. The coupe's interior is airy thanks to the pillar-less greenhouse , large backlight, and light-colored headliner. While the extra weight and complexity of the folding roof mechanism (and the uninspiring five-speed automatic transmission) keep the C70 from being a sport coupe, the Polestar tune does give the car a satisfactory amount of power. While the price is high, the C70 is an interesting vehicle in Volvo's otherwise-utilitarian model lineup that should continue to draw customers who wouldn't otherwise consider a Volvo.


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Martin Crossfire Pro Compound Bow
The Martin Crossfire Pro compound bow is going to please the hunters who prefer small framed bows very much because this lightweight bow is only 29.5" in length. This is the type of bow that is going to be perfect for carrying while scrambling through the tighter spaces while covering some territory. It is also the type of bow that is going to suit the smaller framed archer.
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Now in the middle of her junior year, Malia Obama, along with teens all over the country, is narrowing her list of which college she wants to attend. Two at the top of her list? California's Berkeley and Stanford.
The 16-year-old, who wants to become a filmmaker according to her famous father, toured both campuses this summer while on a visit to California, during which she also worked as a production assistant on the Steven Spielberg-produced sci-fi TV series 'Extant' (which stars Halle Berry.)
Expectations are no doubt high for the First Daughter — her father got his undergraduate degree from Columbia, her mother received hers from Princeton, and both attended Harvard Law.
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Malia would be following in some impressive footsteps at Stanford, where former-president Bill Clinton's daughter, Chelsea Clinton, and retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor both attended. There, she would be able to major or minor in film and media studies–and perhaps join the tennis team.
The Palo Alto university is ranked number 4 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report and is known for its strength in research and for being somewhat conservative.
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Some insiders reported over the summer, however, that Malia might be leaning toward Berkeley. The public university, which is ranked number 20 in the nation, is known for being a liberal enclave and is located in what Business Insider found to be the most liberal city in California, often regarded as the most liberal city in the entire country.
Business Insider recently created a map that depicts the most liberal and most conservative city in each state. The classification "liberal," as used by Business Insider, is determined by one's affinity for the Democratic Party, tolerance for abortion, secular habits, locational preferences for residence, as well as beliefs on climate change, gun policy and government involvement in regard to taxes. By these standards, our city of Berkeley was recently named the most liberal city in California.
If Malia holds the same political and social views as her high-profile parents, she would be right at home at UC Berkeley, where she could join their Department of Film & Media.
While neither Michelle Obama's office, nor officials at Sidwell Friends School, the elite Washington school Malia currently attends, would discuss the teen's college prospects, one thing is pretty certain — with her father as president, Malia, who is on track to start classes in the fall of 2016, will pretty much have her pick of colleges. Bob Morse, who compiles college rankings for U.S. News & World Report, posed the question many are thinking:
"Does somebody like Malia Obama or some other child from parents who are visible … is their application going to be treated the same as any other student whose parent isn't wealthy or powerful or influential? I'm not an insider to know enough, but it would be surprising to me if they were treated the same way."
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Many drivers like to switch out different auto parts and customize their ride to fit them better. Luckily, we have a great Toyota Parts Department at Toyota of N Charlotte. Not only can we help you find the auto parts you want for your car, but we can also help you install them once they arrive! With the help of our team at our Toyota Parts Department and our Charlotte Toyota Service Center, you can customize your car with ease.
Find the auto parts you need at our Charlotte Toyota Parts Center
Before you start ordering auto parts from our Toyota Parts Center in Charlotte, you may want to first decide how you would like to customize your car. We have different types of auto parts to choose from at our Charlotte auto parts store to help you customize various aspects of your car, including its appearance, technology, and performance!
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Friday, May 8, 2015
Illustration of Peter2 in Book #5
#IllustrationOfTheDay In Book #5, "The Owl from Oblivion", the reality timeline forces, Peter2 to take on a much more powerful look. If reflects that on the reality timeline, the Great Sophistan is dead. The Peters become the ultimate rulers of Sophistan society in addition to their intellectual role. This leads to them to make uncomfortable decisions in the name of pragmatic leadership, which they are now required to make in order to ensure survival of Sophista. It is a very understated transition in the novel but one with very profound consequences. When their survival was assured by their virtual parent, the Great Sophistan, they could afford to be idealistic. But some of their ideals are compromised when the gritty, stinking details of survival lands on their shoulders.
Peter2 has two stripes of gray hair. Gray stripes are awards for wisdom, usually given when a seemingly impossible to accomplish project is completely successfully, one involving multiple facets of diverse and unrelated categories of knowledge.
The crystalline part of the Peters' bodies is still there on the reality timeline, with the most visible evidence of this structure the green triangles in Peter2's eyes. These green triangles are the ends of crystalline fibers which allow the energy part of Peter2's mind to see independently of the human part. The Peters have the emotional human mind mixed with the more analytical, logic-based energy mind which occupies the crystalline structures of their bodies. Their new-found gritty, ruling rationally is profoundly expressed with the fate they impose on Paul25.
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93rd Annual TWIG Bazaar Call for Artisans
Columbus, OH - 6/15/2015
Celebrating its 93rd year, TWIG of Nationwide Children's Hospital is excited to invite crafters to be a part of its annual fundraising event, the TWIG Bazaar, on Sunday, November 8th. Located at the Lausche Building at the Ohio Expo Center, this anticipated event attracts more than 3,000 patrons and is the largest, single-day event sponsored by TWIG. Since its inception, TWIG has raised more than $30 million to support patient care, education and research at Nationwide Children's.
Outside vendors can now apply to be a part of this longstanding tradition by submitting an Artisan Application by September 1. You can learn more about the event and becoming a vendor by visiting www.NationwideChildrens.org/TWIG or contacting Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation at (614) 355-5400.
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The Artist in Residence (AIR) Program serves the needs of accomplished professional dance + movement-based artists or collaborative teams engaged in the process of research / creation, by providing free space + time for work, reflection, and community interaction. The Artist in Residence also interfaces with other Velocity programs throughout the year.
The AIR is required to show work in at least one Velocity program in their year in residence, and acts as an advisor for The Bridge Project. Additionally, the AIR is also invited to devise with Velocity on-site or outreach activities that support their creative process while fostering meaningful links between the Artist In Residence + the community. These opportunities may include performances, curated exhibitions, community conversations, open rehearsals, classes, media projects, humanities events or other formats.
In 2012, Velocity expanded its Residency program to also include annual Creative Residents, awarded 10-80 hour space grants. Residency outcomes can include performances, interactive events, exhibitions + installations; all designed to support the creative process of selected artists.
The center of Seattle in the heart of the Capitol Hill Arts District within Seattle's premier art center dedicated to contemporary dance and performance. Velocity functions as an education, performance and movement laboratory with three studios and a studio theater. It does not offer living accommodation.
Each year, one AIR, at no cost, is provided with studio accommodations of approx. 150-300 hours a year, over a 6-12 month period. From the AIR application pool, Creative Residents may also be selected for shorter self-directed residencies. Creative Residents receive, at no cost, studio accommodations compatible with available studio space, facilities and resources up to a maximum of 80 hours a year during the following annual sessions.
- Session I: Jan 1-July 8
- Session II: Aug 8-Sept 8
- Session III: Sept 8-Jan 1
Performance, Interactive events, Exhibitions, Workshops, Installations or other related activities designed to support the individualized creative process of selected artists.
- Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. If you are interested in participating in AIR or the Creative Resident Program 2018, please send a letter of interest to Tonya Lockyer by December 1.
- Selected Seattle-based artists will be required to discuss their proposals with Velocity's Executive/Artistic Director, and may be asked to submit an application. Proposals for self-directed creative residencies must be compatible with available studio space, facilities and resources.
- Out of Town Applications: 2 work samples, 1-page resume, references, and a 300-400 word statement describing your work plan while in residence. In the statement include:
- Are you applying to be AIR, a Creative Resident, or both?
- Personal and artistic goals for the residency period
- Motivations that are a critical part of your process as a whole or for the proposed residency
- Questions, concepts, materials, processes, structures, external sources or subjects central to your current work
- Ways you might be interested in interfacing with other Velocity programs
KT Niehoff is Velocity's Artist in Service.
KT Niehoff is an entrepreneurial generative artist, performer, and producer working in the field of multi-disciplinary, new performance…
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2017 Artist in Residence: Kate Wallich
As Artist In Residence, Kate Wallich developed YC2 and her new work Dream Dances in partnership with Velocity. A first look with excerpts was performed at Velocity in Spring 2017, and will premiere in its entirety at On the Boards in Fall 2017.
2016-17 Creative Residents
|Laura Aschoff
Renee Boehlke
Allison Burke
Elby Brosch
Esra Cömert-Morishige
Alyza Del Pan Monley
Hope Goldman
Ben Gooseman
Alice Gosti
Mark Haim
Sarah Hogland
Liz Houlton
Jody Kuehner / Cherdonna
Leslie Krauss
Anna Krupp
Cameo Lethem
Kim Lusk
Jordan Macintosh-Hougham
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Ale Madera
Ella Mahler
Taryn McGovern
Bebe Miller
I Moving Lab
Alicia Mullikin
Michael "Majinn" O'Neal Jr. + Angel "Moonyeka" Alviar
Ethan Rome
Alisa Popova
Sean Rosado
Zoe Scofield
Seth Sexton
Nancy Stark Smith
Kate Wallich
Tom Weinberger
Alumni: Artists in residence
KT Niehoff (2016) ktniehoff.com
Alice Gosti (2015) gostia.com
Jody Keuhner, aka Cherdonna Shinatra (2014) cherdonna.com
Dayna Hanson (2013) daynahanson.com
zoe | juniper (2012) zoejuniper.org
Amy O'Neal (2011) tinyrage.com
Amelia Reeber (2010) ameliareeber.com
Mark Haim (2009)
Molly Scott (2008) scottpowell.org
Crispin Spaeth (2007) spaethprojects.com/dance
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Kate Wallich katewallich.com
Jody Kuehner cherdonna.com
Kim Lusk kimlusk.com
Dylan Ward sleepnod.org
ilvs strauss ilvsstrauss.com
Stephanie Liapis stephanieliapis.com
Nathan Blackwell
Ashleigh Miller faunix.com
Mary Sheldon Scott marysheldonscott.com
Dani Tirrell
Alex Crozier
Jade Solomon Curtis jadesolomon.com
Morgan Thorson (MPL) mancc.org
Coleman Pester tectonicmarrowsociety.com
// 2015 //
Next Fest NW Artists: Daniel Costa, Elby Brosch, Laura Aschoff, Randy Ford, Imana Gunawan, JuJu Kusanagi + Julia Sloane
Kate Wallich
Made in Seattle Artists: Anna Conner + Co / Babette DeLafayette + John Marc Powell
Karin Stevens karinstevensdance.com
Matt Drews mattdrews.com
Kim Lusk
Dani Tirrell
ilvs strauss
Ezra Dickinson
Lavinia Vago
Jade Solomon Curtis
Monica Bill Barnes + Co
Maya Soto + Nico Tower (partnership with 10 degrees) mayasotodance.com
Mark Haim + Jesse Zaritt markhaimart.com
Bridge Project Artists: Hannah Simmons, Coleman Pester, Adriana Hernandez, Dylan Ward (UW)
// 2014 //
Next Fest NW Artists: Kim Lusk, Alexandra Maricich + Mariah Martens, Colleen McNeary, Modern Recollections, Ariana Bird, Luke Gutgsell, Anna Conner
Alana O'Farrell Rogers alanaorogers.org
Ellie Sandstrom sandstrommovement.com
Tahni Holt tahniholt.com
Molly Sides mollysides.com
Sara Shelton Mann Project Artists: Beth Graczyk, Alice Gosti, Alia Swersky
Coriolis Dance coriolisdance.com
SCUBA Artsits: Elia Mrak + Erica Badgeley
Bridge Project Artists: Shannon Stewart, Colleen McNeary, Anna Conner + Babette Pendleton McGeady
// 2013 //
Next Fest NW Artists: Gender Tender, Coleman Pester/Tectonic Marrow Society, Nathan Blackwell, Dylan Ward, Alana O Rogers, Matt Drews + Coulliette [the Pendleton House], Lexi Hamill
Anna Conner annaconnerandco.wordpress.com
Kate Wallich + The YC with Andrew Bartee companywallich.com
zoe | juniper zoejuniper.org
Shannon Stewart feetlikebirds.blogspot.com
Maureen Whiting maureenwhitingco.org
// 2012 //
Kate Wallich companywallich.com
Shannon Stewart feetlikebirds.blogspot.com
Catherine Cabeen catherinecabeen.com
Danielle Agami danielleagami.com
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Don't let the wood-panelled walls, flatscreens and pig memorabilia fool you: This busy Beltline pub, owned by Stephen Lowden, is more than your typical sports bar. Grab a seat at the far end of the counter, where you can keep your eye on the crowd, and order something from the well-thought-out beer list, which specializes in Canadian microbrews like Last Best brewery's IPA and Whistler Brewing Company's Paradise Valley Grapefruit Ale. For something to chew on, chef Evan Robertson offers a welcome change from the ubiquitous pub standard.


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What is Endometriosis?
Endometriosis is a female medical condition caused by the abnormal growth of endometrial tissue, the inner lining of a female's uterus.1 Throughout the menstrual cycle, hormones cause the endometrium to grow and thicken. When a female becomes pregnant, the fertilized egg implants itself within the endometrium and begins growing inside of the uterus. If an egg, or ovum, is not fertilized during a menstrual cycle, hormones will signal the endometrium to break down and shed itself so that it can create fresh tissue for the next cycle. This endometrial discharge exits the vagina as menstrual blood. Endometriosis occurs when this endometrial tissue spreads and grows outside of the uterus. The displaced tissue is most commonly found in the pelvic region, including the outside of the uterus, ovaries, oviducts (fallopian tubes), or bowel area.2 Only in rare circumstances does endometriosis spread to areas beyond the pelvic region.
What are the Causes of Endometriosis?
The exact cause of endometriosis remains uncertain. However, retrograde menstruation is considered the most probable explanation.3 Retrograde menstruation occurs when some of the endometrial discharge, released during a female's menstrual period, does not follow the normal pathway out of the vagina; rather, it travels backward up the oviducts. These pieces of endometrial tissue then become stuck within the pelvic cavity and settle onto irregular places outside of the uterus.
Hormones may also play a role. Endometriosis affects about one in ten women of reproductive age, which is the time between a female's first menstruation and menopause – when she can no longer become pregnant.4 These childbearing years are when a woman's estrogen levels are at their highest. Estrogen is the hormone that signals when the endometrial tissue should grow or shed itself during the menstrual cycle. After menopause, a female's estrogen levels significantly drop and symptoms of endometriosis typically subside.
What are the Symptoms of Endometriosis?
Symptoms of endometriosis include severe, long-term pelvic pain, abnormal vaginal bleeding, and infertility. Some women may have no symptoms at all.
- Pelvic Pain
The most common symptom of endometriosis is intense, chronic pain felt somewhere in the pelvic area where the displaced tissue is embedded, such as the lower pelvis, bowel or bladder area, or lower back.5 The pain can be felt before or during the menstrual period, during ovulation, or throughout the entire menstrual cycle. Although most women experience lower pelvic pain at some point during their menstrual cycles (especially during menstruation or ovulation), those suffering from endometriosis report much more severe levels of pain. If the tissue is implanted on the bowel or bladder, women may feel pain during bowel movements or urination. Pain during sex can also occur.
The abnormal tissue causes pelvic pain because it continues to thicken and shed like the tissue of the endometrium. The misplaced tissue, however, is unable to exit the body properly like the normal menstrual tissue. Healthy endometrial tissue inside the uterus passes through the vagina as blood during menstruation, and then continues its cycle of creating fresh tissue within the uterus. Endometrial tissue outside of the uterus is unable to be released and becomes stuck inside the body. This trapped tissue causes pain and irritates the surrounding areas.6 The inflamed areas can lead to the formation of scar tissue, or adhesions, which can cause organs or tissues to stick together. Another possible consequence is the formation of endometriomas, or cysts on your ovaries.7
- Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
Another possible sign of endometriosis is abnormal bleeding.8 Women may have noticeably heavy periods or spotting, or bleeding in between periods. Some women may bleed after sex or have blood in their stools. However, abnormal bleeding does not always mean a female has endometriosis. Unusual bleeding can also be a sign of other causes, such as an STI or other infections. At the same time, some women with endometriosis may not have abnormal bleeding. The key is to notice if bleeding patterns are unusual for an individual and then pursue medical attention to figure out the underlying causes.
- Infertility
Infertility, or the inability to get pregnant, can be a sign of endometriosis. About 40% of infertile women have endometriosis.9 Some women go without noticing or diagnosing their endometriosis and only become aware of the condition once they find difficulties in becoming pregnant or have other health-related problems. Having endometriosis does not necessarily mean a female cannot have children, but means it may be more difficult for her to become pregnant. The more severe the endometriosis, the more difficult it may be to become pregnant. Women with mild cases of endometriosis may be able to become pregnant with little difficulty. Women with moderate to severe cases can also become pregnant but may need to have surgery, assisted reproductive technologies, or both.
How is Endometriosis Treated?
There is no one straightforward cure for treating endometriosis. Treatment relies on the severity of the condition, the symptoms, and whether a woman wishes to be able to have children or not.
If the endometriosis is not too severe, doctors will often recommend anti-inflammatory pain relievers, such as ibuprofen, to manage the pain. Hormonal medications, such as birth control pills or progestin-only medications, may be prescribed to control the growth of the endometrial tissue and reduce inflammation.10 The hormonal medications may reduce – but not completely remove – the endometrial patches.
Doctors may remove the patches of endometrial tissue through surgery if the pain becomes severe or interferes with the female's ability to become pregnant. Surgery will relieve the patient's pain, although temporarily. About 40-80% of women who undergo surgery have their endometriosis return again.11 Doctors may have patients take hormonal medications after surgery to prevent the endometriosis from becoming as severe as before.
If the pain of endometriosis returns after surgery, a woman may consider having a hysterectomy. Endometriosis is the leading cause for hysterectomies in women between the ages of 18-35.12 A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, after which a female will no longer be able to bare children. For the treatment of endometriosis, areas affected by the endometriosis are removed, which may include the ovaries. The chances of endometriosis returning after a hysterectomy are very small.
One way to detect endometriosis is to have a gynecological physician perform a bimanual vaginal examination during a woman's regular health exam. Bimanual vaginal exams detect irregularities of the uterus and pelvic organs by having the doctor insert two fingers inside the patient's vagina while using the other hand to press down on the lower pelvic region.13 This allows the doctor to feel the pelvic organs for abnormal growths or if any areas are unusually sensitive.
Support for Women with Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a common and often very painful condition for women. The following is a global forum for news and information on endometriosis. The website offers many useful resources for women with endometriosis, including support groups, treatment updates, and more information on endometriosis:
A new oral medicine called Elagolix is in development for the treatment of endometriosis. Led by researchers at the University of California at San Diego, clinical trials in the United States have begun for women suffering from endometriosis. The website here links to more information about the Violet Petal Study and how women can volunteer as patients to test the new drug:
1,5LeVay, S., Baldwin, J., Baldwin, J. (2009). Discovering human sexuality (pp. 38-40).
Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates, Inc.
2,3,6,7Mayo Clinic. (2 April 2013). Endometriosis. Accessed from
4,9,11,12Medline Plus. (29 April 2013). Endometriosis. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Accessed from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/endometriosis.html
8,10Web MD. (7 July 2011). Endometriosis Health Center. Accessed from
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Can you suffer from compulsive overeating through after anorexia?
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No one told me not to share pictures of the Dolce & Gabbana debut couture show in Taormina last week, but I did! I got in a little trouble after photos I put on my Instagram went viral and a slew of fashion sites snagged them without my permission...so I took the pictures down ASAP. But it pays to follow me if you want a sneak peak from the runways of the world. The "Alta Moda" show was pure vintage D&G with tons of Sicilian references that blended Roman Catholicism with Anna Magnani and a touch of Scarlett O'Hara. Although a lot of the collection was a bit too retro for my taste, I was drawn to several looks including this hand-embroidered cage jacket with gold sequins that is a bit reminiscent of Christian Dior bar jackets that I referenced in my earlier post.
Today I seem to be wanting to recreate Haute Couture runway looks and this Valentino wool challis gathered blouse with elaborate embroidery is my "cheap and chic" version of the Alta Moda option. We paired it with a pair of Chanel denim short-shorts to pay homage to the Alta Moda styling. The bat sleeves may be serving an early 1980s reference but the ornate pattern is pure feast of Italian Rococo.
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MS Dhoni has stepped down from the post of captaincy in limited-overs cricket. He is yet to score a fifty in T20Is with the highest score of 48*. However, overall in T20 matches, he has 18 fifties.
Dhoni is the most capped skipper in T20Is with 72 T20Is. He has won 41 matches, the most by any skipper in this format.
He is also one of the two skippers to have not scored a fifty in this format among captains who have led their teams in at least 30 T20Is.
Darren Sammy of West Indies is the other skipper who has led his team in 47 T20Is but he is yet to score a fifty in this format. Sammy has won 27 T20Is for his team.


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Your "Brand" is What People Say It Is
We went to the Rooftop Bar and Grill for our friends engagement party. It was a delightful evening, but service was below average and people didn't seem happy about their food (I didn't order anything so I shouldn't comment). Then they ruined what ever they had going for any type of a good perception of them we had in our minds.
They did last call at 10:00, basically kicking us out.
A Saturday night at an established restaurant, an engagement party, 25-35 year olds, buying drinks at a pretty regular rate, we weren't being loud, we weren't causing a ruckus, it didn't add up. Read more →


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Walking Meditation
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- Recently the truly wise Bruce Morgen (see his Words
of Wisdom website at: http://www.atman.net/realization/
turned me on to a teacher I had not been aware of before,
Kenneth Folk http://kennethfolkdharma.com/ I then enjoyed
very much reading lots of what he shares as well as
watching YouTube videos by and about him. Here we have a
nice sample Kenneth has given us permission to use. Enjoy!
Walking Meditation
I used to hate walking meditation as taught by my
American vipassana teachers. The slowness of it was
painful to me, and I rarely felt that I was doing it
right. I practiced walking meditation between sits on
retreat because there was nothing else to do. Then,
while on a one-year retreat in Asia, I noticed that
the Burmese yogis often walked fast, or at normal speed.
They didn't even always walk in a straight line.
Sometimes they walked in a circle, or wandered. My whole
idea of what walking meditation could be opened up to
almost infinite possibilities, as did my relationship
to it. Where I used to grudgingly use walking as a way
to kill time or to set up the sittings, nowadays I use
the sittings to set up walking. Formal walking meditation
is just one step away from awareness during daily life
activities, so I love the utilitarian aspect of it.
I walk fast, I walk in the woods, I stop, I squat down,
I stand still, I stare off into space what I rarely do,
though, is pay attention to my feet. I do breath-counting
1-10, starting over when I get lost, or I notice the
breath at the mouth and nostrils, or I play with putting
the locus of awareness outside the body, and watching as
from above; I love walking meditation.
Here is just one creative way to do it, inspired by a
Shinzen Young technique that Shinzen in turn attributes
to Sasaki-roshi:
Walking with expanding and contracting energy
Set aside some time to walk without distraction. Decide
in advance how much time to spend on this session and do
what I call the "mental mezuzah;" imagine touching the
mezuzah and saying, "for this period of time, I'm leaving
all of my planning and worries with you. I'll pick them up
on the way out." This conscious commitment, for a finite
period of time, is the key to remaining relatively
undistracted during the session. Without it, the mind
worries that all of the important things that need to be
done will never get done, leading to catastrophe. So you
make a bargain with your "thinker;" you promise that you'll
get back to those important things, but for this 15 or
30 minute period, we're going to let go of all that and
just be present. It's a mini-vacation.
The walking can be done outside, preferably when few people
are around, or it can be done in your own living room. You
just need 15 feet or so to pace back and forth. Walk at
whatever speed is comfortable for you. Stop and start whenever
you feel like it. Follow your gut, there are no rules.
Imagine an energy field around your body, something like a
magnetic field or a cocoon. Don't worry if it isn't clearly
Notice that in any given moment, the energy seems to be
either expanding or contracting. It's either moving outward infinitely toward the ends of the universe, or it's pulling
back into the core of your body. If it's expanding, gently
and silently note to yourself, "out." If it's contracting,
gently note to yourself, "in." At first it will seem subtle,
as though you are imagining it. Later, it will be obvious
and undeniable. Don't rush. If you feel yourself tensing up,
remember to breathe, and relax the tension.
Expect nothing. See what happens.
Kenneth Folk
January, 2010
(Revised, March 2011)
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|Re: Nice Job!
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|Thanks. After two years of hiking pieces here and there I finally felt I had enough info to put a page together.
|Posted Dec 27, 2009 11:02 pm
Voted 10/10
|Done the whole thing many times, but in pieces. But I digress...
Your "&" codes are not getting translated properly -- look at "°". You may be missing a backslash.
|Posted Dec 30, 2009 8:12 pm
|Re: Memories...
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|It is a fun trail. Thanks for the catch, the degree symbols should be working now.
|Posted Dec 31, 2009 10:30 pm
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What browser are you using? With IE 7 and 8 it looks fine to me but the html wasn't working with Safari.
|Posted Jan 2, 2010 5:39 pm
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Voted 10/10
|Posted Jan 2, 2010 10:12 pm
|Well Done!
Voted 10/10
|This is a great page. Very descriptive and informative. I would really like to try this route out (maybe this summer).
|Posted Jan 11, 2010 12:02 pm
|Re: Well Done!
Hasn't voted
|Thanks, it is a great hike. If you're in good shape doing it in a day is the way to go I think. The trail stay rather cool even in summer except for the last few miles lower down.
|Posted Jan 12, 2010 2:12 pm
Voted 10/10
|Are there any water sources along this route?
Very informative and well thought out page Dave!
|Posted Dec 28, 2011 9:17 am
|Re: Water?
Hasn't voted
There is water at the Crest House and the top of the Tram. Snow could be used depending on time of year but your best bet would be to carry and fill up at the top as necessary.
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Tuesday, December 12, 2017
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One last major push on financial reports - UPDATED
Down the stretch they come
by Alan Lange
The finance reports just released by campaigns really offer the last big picture look on campaigns before the statewide primaries. We've been keeping our eyes on a few races since the beginning of the cycle. Here's the latest.
Incumbent Lynn Fitch
raised $44,000 this period and shows $116K COH
. Challenger David McRae showed $216K for the period (with $200K coming from McRae and his wife) and shows $378K COH for the stretch run. McRae is in full gear on TV across the state and the money disparity is noteworthy.
State Auditor
Stacey Pickering is showing $187K COH
His opponent, Madison Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler, has been largely self funded to this point in the campaign and
shows $30K COH
. There does not seem to be much of a sign of life in this primary. You can certain see the difference between
her TV ads
Insurance Commissioner
Mike Chaney raised nearly $50K this period and shows $347K COH
. That's a pretty impressive haul for a downticket race. His opponent, quasi-Republican
John Mosley raised just under $10K for the period and has about $10K COH for the stretch run
. The polling I've seen recently suggests Mosley should probably not waste more money and hang it up while he's behind.
Other races of Note
No real big surprises in terms of campaign finance elsewhere. Governor Phil Bryant, LG Tate Reeves and SOS Delbert Hosemann continue to roll and all have impressive campaign finance bankrolls. The only things to watch on their reports will be whether money gets expended in the primaries or the general to help other candidates.
One item of note in the LG's race - the Tea Party/McGOP appears to have left Tate Reeves challenger, Alisha McElhenney, for dead. She's only raised about
$8K total and has about $4K COH
. That's pretty sad. For all of the online bluster about the revolution that was about to take place, it now seems pretty apparent that it was mostly gum-flapping. That appears to be a pretty cautionary tale for those who get sucked in with grand promises of support from the new-fangled Tea Party apparatus.
The main legislative race we've been keeping up with, in terms of campaign finance, is the race between incumbent Will Longwitz and Bill Billingsley in the metro Jackson area. This period,
Longwitz raised $35K and has $144K COH
Billingsley is showing $19K COH
Another race that I've been curious about is the race SD 37 currently occupied by Melanie Sojourner. After the Chris McDaniel campaign debacle, there have been a lot of sore feelings in her district. The Natchez paper has had multiple editorials against her both on her poor voting record and lack of responsiveness on her duties of actually being a state senator. Not surprisingly, she has a few challengers lined up on both the Democratic and Republican side. Meadville Mayor Lane Reed is a Republican that hails from the east-central part of that district.
He raised $15K this period and is showing almost $22K COH
. There is another Natchez Republican running against Sojourner that could split the vote in Natchez.
Curtis Moroney shows about $4K COH
. With very competitive Republican primaries in the eastern parts of the district and a very competitive Democratic primary in Adams County, this race is a toss-up.
Meanwhile, money seems to have generally backed away from Sojourner as
she's only been able to muster $2,555 this period and is showing less than $10K COH
. There seems to be great uncertainty in her district about her future.
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text: DLA Piper 1 25 MAY 2015 Judgments....................................................................................................................................2 Australia. Federal Court .............................................................................................................2 United Kingdom..........................................................................................................................2 Queensland................................................................................................................................3 Legislation....................................................................................................................................3 Commonwealth ........................................................................................................................3 Queensland...............................................................................................................................3 Western Australia.....................................................................................................................3 Reports & Publications ...............................................................................................................3 Australia. Department of Health .............................................................................................3 Australia. Department of Social Services..............................................................................4 Australia. Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the boards.....................4 Australia. National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC).....................................5 National E-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA)..................................................................5 Australia. Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) ...........................................................6 Australian Institute of Health & Welfare (AIHW) ...................................................................6 Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care............................................6 Australia. Private Health Insurance Administration Council...............................................6 Australia. Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)..............................................................6 Australia. Productivity Commission ......................................................................................7 Australian Capital Territory (ACT). ACT Health ...................................................................7 Australian Capital Territory (ACT). Health Directorate.........................................................7 New South Wales. Ministry of Health.....................................................................................7 Queensland. Department of Health........................................................................................7 South Australia (SA). Department for Health & Ageing .......................................................7 Tasmania. Department of Health & Human Services ...........................................................8 Victoria. Department of Health ...............................................................................................8 Western Australia (WA). Department of Health.....................................................................8 New Zealand. Ministry of Health.............................................................................................9 Australian Medical Association (AMA) ..................................................................................9 About Us ....................................................................................................................................10 DLA Piper 2 More Information .......................................................................................................................10 JUDGMENTS Australia. Federal Court 14 May 2015 - Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery Limited v Australian Medical Council Limited [2015] FCA 468 The Federal Court has held that an independent report upholding the Australian Medical Council's ('AMC') decision not to recognise 'cosmetic medical practice' as a medical speciality was not unlawful or unlawfully made. In 2006, the Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery ('College') applied to register their speciality with the AMC, who maintained a list of specialities for accreditation of specialist education, training and development. The AMC also provided advice to the Minister for Health on specialist accreditation for the purposes of the Health Insurance Act 1973 (Cth), but the College did not make its application for these purposes. The AMC refused the College's application, and appointed an independent review panel to conduct the requested review of that decision, who produced a report which the AMC shared with the Minister. The College sought a declaration from the Federal Court that the report was unlawful or unlawfully made. The Court held that it did not have jurisdiction under the Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth), as the AMC is not an officer of the Commonwealth, and there was no matter arising under any Commonwealth law. The Court further held that the report had not been unlawfully made. Under section 13 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law 2009 (Qld), the recognition of medical specialties now requires the approval of the Ministerial Council, who can act on the recommendation of the Medical Board of Australia. The Ministerial Council comprises Ministers from participating jurisdictions, and the Commonwealth who have health portfolio responsibilities. United Kingdom 19 May 2015 - ABC v St George's Healthcare NHS Trust [2015] EWHC 1394 (QB) The England and Wales High Court has declined to find that doctors could owe a duty of care to disclose otherwise confidential patient information where a patient is diagnosed with a genetic condition that may affect their children. The claimant alleged that the defendants were negligent in failing to inform her that her father had been diagnosed with Huntington's disease, a genetic condition which has a 50% chance of occurring in children of sufferers. At the time her father was diagnosed, the claimant was pregnant, which was known to the defendants. She alleged that she would have terminated her pregnancy had she known there was a possibility that her child could have the condition. The claimant submitted that the defendants' duty of confidentiality to her father was not absolute, and could be overridden where it was in the public interest to do so. The Court held that the duty of care alleged by the claimant was entirely novel, and that the claimant could not show that the imposition of the duty would be an incremental development of a well-established duty. The Court found that there were no factors which indicated that the Court should establish a duty, as the defendants had not assumed any responsibility towards the claimant, and there was no special relationship between the parties. The Court also dismissed that claimant's submission that the defendants had violated her right to respect for her 'private and family life' under the European Convention on Human Rights. DLA Piper 3 15 May 2015 - Connolly v Croydon Health Services NHS Trust [2015] EWHC 1339 (QB) Medical negligence - whether patient consented to procedure - claim fails on issue of breach of duty and causation. 15 May 2015 - HS v Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust [2015] EWHC 1376 (QB) Medical negligence - negligent failure by paediatricians to recognise and treat streptococcal infection in newborn infant - catastrophic brain injury - award of £3,592,336. Queensland 15 May 2015 - Medical Board v Patel [2015] QCAT 133 Health care professionals - medical practitioners - disciplinary proceedings - professional misconduct and unprofessional conduct - conviction of offence - where registrant applied for special registration in an area of need - where the registrant dishonestly caused false and misleading information to be given to a registration board to obtain special registration - where registrant had previously had conditions imposed on his registration by a foreign Board that were undisclosed - where the registrant was convicted on criminal charges of fraud due to the misleading application for special registration - where the registrant performed surgical procedures contrary to restrictions imposed by a foreign board and thereby exposed patients to an inappropriate level of risk - whether the Tribunal would have cancelled the registrant's registration if he were currently registered - whether permanent preclusion appropriate - where relevant earlier decision of a foreign disciplinary body - where earlier decision and penalties have not acted as a deterrent - where permanent preclusion is appropriate. LEGISLATION Commonwealth 21 May 2015 - Declaration of Quality Assurance Activity under section 124X of the Health Insurance Act 1973 - QAA 4/2015. 21 May 2015 - Declaration of Quality Assurance Activities under section 124X of the Health Insurance Act 1973 - QAA 1/2015. 21 May 2015 - Declaration of Quality Assurance Activity under section 124X of the Health Insurance Act 1973 - QAA 3/2015. 21 May 2015 - Declaration of Quality Assurance Activity under section 124X of the Health Insurance Act 1973 - QAA 2/2015. 21 May 2015 - National Health (Immunisation Program – Designated Vaccines) Variation Determination 2015 (No. 1). 18 May 2015 - Medicines Advisory Statements Amendment Specification 2015 (No.1). Queensland 19 May 2015 - Health Legislation (Waiting List Integrity) Amendment Bill 2015*. - Introduced. Western Australia 20 May 2015 - Misuse of Drugs Amendment (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2015. - Legislative Assembly Second Reading. 20 May 2015 - Western Australian Health Promotion Foundation Bill 2015. - Legislative Assembly Second Reading. REPORTS & PUBLICATIONS Australia. Department of Health Media releases 11 May 2015 - $100m to protect against national emergencies - The Australian Government's 2015/16 Budget will invest $100 million to improve Australia's ability to quickly and effectively respond to a health crisis caused by a natural disaster or terrorist attack at home or abroad. DLA Piper 4 18 May 2015 - Update – 6th Community Pharmacy Agreement - The Government has reached inprinciple agreement with pharmacists for a new pharmacy agreement valued at $18.9 billion over the next five years. 21 May 2015 - Abbott Government doubles drug listings for patients - The Australian Government has doubled the number of drug listings for consumers since coming to office. 21 May 2015 - Press Conference – Opening of Children's Bioresource Centre (CBC) at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute - Transcript of Minister for Health Sussan Ley's press conference regarding the opening of Children's Bioresource Centre (CBC) at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute and the Abbott Government doubles drug listings for patients. 20 May 2015 - Australian-first website to connect more patients with clinical trials - In an Australianfirst patients will be given access to potentially life-saving clinical trials. 19 May 2015 - GPs still funded to deliver important kids checks - Parents can still access a pre-school health check for their child through their local GP. 15 May 2015 - Nash begins marathon tour gathering information on ice - Assistant Minister for Health, Fiona Nash, is set to travel nearly 20,000 kilometres across the length and breadth of Australia as she gathers information on all aspects of the ice issue. 15 May 2015 - Nash thanks Wodonga and surrounding communities for input on ice - Assistant Minister for Health Fiona Nash has thanked Wodonga, Albury and surrounding communities for their input on issues around use of the drug ice. Private Health Insurance Circulars 19 May 2015 - PHI 31/15 Private Health Insurance (Council Administration Levy) Amendment Rules 2015 (No. 1). 19 May 2015 - PHI 30/15 New Private Hospital Information. 19 May 2015 - PHI 29/15 Private Health Insurance (Data Provision) Rules 2015. 19 May 2015 - PHI 28/15 Release of Final Data Specifications for the HCP, HCP1 and PHDB 2015-16 Data Collections. Australia. Department of Social Services 19 May 2015 - Important update for providers from the Department of Human Services. 14 May 2015 - 2015-16 Budget information. Australia. Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the boards The Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia invites applications from experienced medical radiation practitioners interested in being included on a list of approved persons for appointment to panels. Read more. A revised criminal history registration standard will come in to effect for all registrants from 1 July 2015. Read more. Revised English language skills registration standards take effect from 1 July for all registrants except Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners. Read more. WA State Administrative Tribunal has found pharmacist Vu The Tran behaved in a way that constituted professional misconduct, reprimanding him and imposing conditions on his registration. Read more. The Qld Civil and Administrative Tribunal has dismissed an application by a Dr Nicolae Cruceru to review a Medical Board of Australia decision to impose conditions on his registration. Read more. The WA State Administrative Tribunal has found pharmacist Vu The Tran behaved in a way that constituted professional misconduct, reprimanding him and imposing conditions on his registration. Read more. DLA Piper 5 AHPRA, in partnership with the Chiropractic Board of Australia and Osteopathy Board of Australia, have successfully prosecuted Mr Robert Black. Mr Black advertised himself as a chiropractor and osteopath in the Wagga Wagga White Pages when he was not a registered practitioner in either profession. Read more. The ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal has dismissed an application by psychologist Mr Ziji Fox to suppress details of a finding that he had engaged in unprofessional conduct. Read more. The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal has cautioned pharmacist Malcolm Coghill following an investigation by the former Pharmacists Board of Queensland into criminal offences. Read more. From today, podiatry students and graduates have a new way of finding out about becoming a registered podiatrist. Read more. Nurses and midwives should renew their registration soon to avoid paying a late fee. Read more. The Psychology Board of Australia and AHPRA are fine tuning improvements to the online search for a supervisor which will be launched soon. Read more. ATSI Health Practice Board Newsletter, Issue 3 - May 2015 Optometry Board of Australia Newsletter, Issue 8 - May 2015 Chiropractic Board of Australia Newsletter, Issue 10 - May 2015 6 May 2015 - Communiqué - The Chiropractic Board of Australia releases its April communiqué. 14 May 2015 - Communiqué - The Optometry Board of Australia releases its latest communiqué. 5 May 2015 - Communiqué - The Osteopathy Board of Australian releases its latest communiqué. 12 May 2015 - Communiqué - The Psychologist's Board of Australian releases its latest communiqué. Australia. National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC) 20 May 2015 - Australian-first website to connect more patients with clinical trials - The Hon Sussan Ley MP Minister for Health Minister for Sport The Hon Ian Macfarlane Minister for Industry and Science In an Australian-first patients will be given access to potentially life-saving clinical trials at their fingertips with the launch of an online one-stop shop today. 19 May 2015 - NHMRC releases Statement and Information Paper on impacts of lead on human health - The NHMRC has today released a Statement and Information Paper summarising the evidence on the effects of lead on human health. People's exposure to lead has substantially reduced over recent decades due to national initiatives which have restricted the addition of lead to paint and petrol, and restricted the use of lead in consumer goods. 14 May 2015 - 2015-16 Budget Update - I am pleased to provide you an update on key announcements in the 12 May 2015 Federal Budget related to Health and Medical Research. Developing Northern Australia - positioning the north as a leader in tropical health. The Government will provide $15.3 million over four years to invest in research into exotic disease threats to Australia and the region. 15 May 2015 - NHMRC Research Tracker. 15 May 2015 - NHMRC Health Tracker - May 2015. National E-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA) 20 May 2015 - Vulnerable patients could benefit from having an eHealth record, says award winning Practice Manager - Drug addicts, refugees and immigrant non-English speakers are apprehensive about giving up information to the eHealth record system but in fact they are among the patients most likely to benefit from it, says award-winning Practice Manager Anastasia Dimitriou, who manages Mediclinic in the Melbourne suburb of Clayton. 20 May 2015 - Patient comes first at this crossroads town - Remote Katherine - the Northern Territory town known as the 'crossroads of the north' - sees thousands of tourists arrive each year – and some of them are leaving with more than they bargained for. DLA Piper 6 19 May 2015 - Interview with NEHTA Chair Dr Steve Hambleton on eHealth - NEHTA Chair Dr Steve Hambleton interview on the challenges and opportunities for eHealth after the Federal Budget 2015 announcement. Australia. Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) 21 May 2015 - Natalizumab and melanoma - Final update - no definite link established. 20 May 2015 - Scheduling committees meeting dates and decisions timeframes - The Advisory committee on medicines scheduling (ACMS) July 2015 meeting has been moved to August. All related decision timeframe dates remain the same. 20 May 2015 - Animas 2020 and IR 1200 insulin pumps - Recall - pumps will cease operation on 1 January 2016. 19 May 2015 - Request to cancel an entry/entries from the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) - Updated TGA Business Services information. 18 May 2015 - Niuhuang Jiedu tablets, high strength - bottle of 60 - Recall - risk of adverse events due to unacceptably high level of arsenic. 15 May 2015 - Drug Master File (DMF) - Administrative Details - Updated to provide additional information on how to submit a DMF to the TGA. 15 May 2015 - Astral 100 and Astral 150 ventilators - Recall for product correction - risk of insufficient ventilation and expiratory pressure if disconnection alarms are disabled. 14 May 2015 - ResMed devices that use Adaptive Servo-Ventilation therapy - Recall for product correction - increased risk of death for patients with symptomatic chronic heart failure. 14 May 2015 - Advisory Committee on the Safety of Vaccines (ACSOV) meeting statement, Meeting 7, 12 December 2014 - ACSOV meeting 7 statement now available. 14 May 2015 - Advisory Committee on Prescription Medicines (ACPM) meeting statement, Meeting 303, 9-10 April 2015 - ACPM Meeting 303 meeting statement. 14 May 2015 - ACPM meeting statement, Meeting 302, 6 February 2015 - ACPM Meeting 302 meeting statement. Australian Institute of Health & Welfare (AIHW) 15 May 2015 - 1 in 7 Australians affected by arthritis. 13 May 2015 - Homelessness services the key to public housing tenancies for many vulnerable people. Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care 18 May 2015 – On the Radar – Issue 223 (PDF 97KB) (Word 128KB) Australia. Private Health Insurance Administration Council Media releases 18 May 2015 - Phoenix Health Fund Ltd: Change of Registration Status - Phoenix Health Fund Ltd.'s change of registration status to open access insurer. Circulars 18 May 2015 - Phoenix Health Fund Ltd: Change of Registration Status - Registered Funds - Number 1503. Australia. Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) 19 May 2015 - Post-Market Review of PBS Medicines Used to Treat Asthma in Children - Under the Australian Government's National Medicines Policy framework, the Department of Health (the Department) conducted a Post-market review of medicines used to treat asthma in children. DLA Piper 7 19 May 2015 - Public consultation on LSDP Review Issues Paper closed - The public submission process for the Post-market Review of the Life Saving Drugs Programme (LSDP review) Issues Paper is now closed. Further information on the Review is available on the LSDP Review web page. Australia. Productivity Commission 18 May 2015 - Newsletter of the Productivity Commission - formerly known as PC update. Australian Capital Territory (ACT). ACT Health 18 May 2015 - The Acting ACT Chief Health Officer, Dr Andrew Pengilley today reminded the community that there are Death Cap mushrooms growing in and around the ACT. Read more. 15 May 2015 - ACT Health Director General Dr Peggy Brown today clarified that there has been no reduction in either bed or place numbers at the University of Canberra Public Hospital (UCPH). Read more. 15 May 2015 - ACT Health's Deputy Chief Health Officer, Dr Andrew Pengilley, has opened the fourth annual Fresh Tastes Canteen Fresh Expo, held by Nutrition Australia ACT in the Chifley Health Hub. Read more. Australian Capital Territory (ACT). Health Directorate 19 May 2015 - Tackling Ice Addiction in the ACT - Minister for Health Simon Corbell today announced an $800,000 funding boost that will see drug treatment and support services funding reach record levels in the ACT. 'The additional $800,000 takes the total funding to $17.2 million next financial year,' Mr Corbell said. New South Wales. Ministry of Health Media Releases 21 May 2015 - Australia's first domestic violence register - Have your say on Australia's first pilot scheme to protect people who may be at risk of domestic violence. 21 May 2015 - The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) expands to the Nepean and Blue Mountains - The NDIS will roll out early to young people in the Nepean and Blue Mountains region. The scheme will benefit 2,000 children, and young people with a disability and their families. Queensland. Department of Health 21 May 2015 - Water quality testing undertaken at Hervey Bay Hospital - Hervey Bay Hospital has implemented water quality safety measures as a result of positive test results for Legionella in its water supply. The hospital conducts regular checks on its water supply. Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service (HHS) Chief Executive Adrian Pennington said they have a rigorous testing process of our water in hospitals and when they have a positive result they err on the side of caution. 19 May 2015 - Measles case in Brisbane - A 32-year-old paramedic has been diagnosed with measles and is currently in hospital in a serious condition. The man worked while he was unknowingly infectious between 10 May and 12 May. He may also have come into contact with people while not on duty between 10-18 May. 5 June 2014 - Department of Health Strategic Plan 2014-2018 - The Department of Health strategic plan 2014-2018 is a core planning document for the department. It outlines the department's strategies for supporting the health and wellbeing of all Queenslanders. South Australia (SA). Department for Health & Ageing 18 May 2015 - Appeal for more kidney donors - The waiting list for kidney transplants in SA is at its highest since 2008, prompting calls for more people to discuss organ and tissue donation with their families. 16 May 2015 - Structure and façade work complete at new Royal Adelaide Hospital - The final crane at the new Royal Adelaide Hospital will be dismantled this weekend, following completion of the structure and façade on the biggest infrastructure project South Australia has ever undertaken. DLA Piper 8 Tasmania. Department of Health & Human Services 21 May 2015 - John L Grove funding secured through negotiation with Commonwealth - Today's announcement of continued federal funding for the John L Grove rehabilitation centre is the culmination of extensive work. 17 May 2015 - Sugar Tax: Labor's Health policy for a nanny state - Labor's announcement today is typical Labor knows best nanny statism at its worst. 15 May 2015 - Work continues on Royal Hobart Hospital Redevelopment - The Hodgman Liberal Government is getting on with the job of redeveloping the Royal Hobart Hospital so we can deliver better health outcomes. 15 May 2015 - One Health System Consultation delivers important feedback - The Hodgman Liberal Government is committed to fixing the broken health system so we can deliver better health outcomes for all Tasmanians. Victoria. Department of Health 20 May 2015 - Huge boost to child protection workforce - A campaign to recruit more than 110 new child protection workers begins this week, Minister for Families and Children, Jenny Mikakos, announced today. While addressing social work and welfare students at RMIT University, Ms Mikakos said the Andrews Labor Government's recent Victorian Budget 2015-2016 provided a huge funding boost to the child protection workforce. The Labor Government is investing $283 million over four years in programs and services for vulnerable Victorian children and families. 19 May 2015 - World-class heart treatment and care in Ballarat - The Andrews Labor Government is providing $10 million to build and equip a new cardiac catheterisation laboratory at Ballarat Base Hospital. Announced in the 2015-16 Victorian Budget, this new funding will give cardiac patients in Ballarat and across Western Victoria better access to state-of-the-art cardiac surgery and care, closer to home. National Heart Foundation data shows 32.3 per cent of people in Ballarat have cardiovascular disease – the highest rate in Victoria, and second highest nationwide. 19 May 2015 - Immediate funding boost for family violence services - The Andrews Labor Government is providing $2 million in immediate funding to support agencies that provide housing assistance and counselling services to women and children who have experienced family violence. The funding has been allocated so that $1 million is immediately available to offer crisis accommodation and transport for women and children, as well as additional support staff. The statewide crisis service Safe Steps will receive $600,000, and the remaining $400,000 will be provided to family violence services for their crisis accommodation and private rental brokerage programs. 18 May 2015 - Faster diagnosis and treatment for Victorians with rare illnesses - More Victorians will be diagnosed sooner and access medical treatment earlier, thanks to funding in the 2015-16 Victorian Budget. The Andrews Labor Government has provided $25 million to develop a state-wide genomic sequencing program, which will speed up the diagnosis and treatment of rare conditions and inherited diseases. This includes conditions such as epilepsy, leukaemia, cancers, childhood diseases and inherited neuropathies (disorders affecting the peripheral nervous system). The funding for the Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance will see up to 2500 children and adults a year receive early diagnoses of their conditions, enabling them to receive treatment earlier and improve their health outcomes. Western Australia (WA). Department of Health Media Releases 20 May 2015 - Shari on target to make difference for Aboriginal Health - WA Health has hit its Aboriginal employment target for this financial year for the first time with the recruitment of Shari Pilkington as a registered nurse. 19 May 2015 - Minister for Health: Minister announces new era for Healthway - In response to concerns highlighted in a report by the Public Sector Commission, the State Government is reforming the governance structure of Healthway. DLA Piper 9 19 May 2015 - Minister for Mental Health and Minister for Police: Stronger laws to ban psychoactive substances - Legislation will be introduced into State Parliament this week to close a legal loophole and clamp down on the promotion, sale and supply of new psychoactive substances. 19 May 2015 - Student artists leave their mark - Winning art students from schools across the South Metropolitan region visited Fiona Stanley Hospital to see their art that has now been installed in the children's areas. 18 May 2015 - Royal Perth Hospital makes HIV breakthrough - A team of immunologists at Royal Perth Hospital has uncovered a process found to effectively control HIV that could lead to a cure for the deadly disease. 15 May 2015 - Kunjin virus warning for Pilbara region - Residents and travellers in the Pilbara are being encouraged to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites, following the detection of the mosquito-borne Kunjin virus. 15 May 2015 - WA Health flies into Nepal's earthquake disaster zone - Dr Andy Robertson, the Director of WA Health's Disaster Management, Planning and Regulation Directorate, has just returned from a 10- day visit to Nepal, which has been hit by two devastating earthquakes. New Zealand. Ministry of Health 22 May 2015 - Health Literacy Review: A guide. 22 May 2015 - A Framework for Health Literacy. Australian Medical Association (AMA) 19 May 2015 - $19 billion pharmacy deal sign of skewed health priorities - The AMA has accused the Federal Government of skewed health priorities after it announced it would pay pharmacists an extra $600 million to provide an unspecified range of patient services as part of a push to increase their role in the provision of primary health care. 19 May 2015 - Govt wants kids to have cut-price health checks - The Federal Government wants children to have cut-price health checks after confirming it will rip almost $145 million out of general practice by abolishing a Medicare program that last year provided comprehensive pre-school health assessments for 154,000 children. 15 May 2015 - Specialist patients up for thousands as rebate freeze bites - Patients undergoing heart surgery and other specialist treatments face a major hike in out-of-pocket expenses in the next three years that could leave them thousands of dollars poorer if the Federal Government persists with its Medicare rebate freeze, an AMA analysis has found. 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