On this episode of The Train It Right Life I discuss the topics: Be Happy For Others, Stop Living In The Past and Forever Be A Student Of The Game. Make sure to follow me on all social media @trainitright and I hope you love this episode. If you do please make sure to leave stars and a review! Enjoy!
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Wholesome Supernatural Adventure Woven With Spiritual Insights
Shreveport, LA, July 31, 2020 — Journey to a new world with The Treasure Tree, a wholesome tale that weaves adventure, suspense and sweet romance with biblical principles that will resonate and prompt you to reflect upon your own choices and life journey.
The story begins after a severe famine has overtaken the village, putting most of the residents at risk of painful starvation. Matt Loman is a young man looking for a way to help his parents and the village survive. What he doesn’t know is that his selfless demeanor will lead him into a supernatural world where he will ultimately discover his true destiny. Along the way, Matt receives guidance from a sage named Jedidiah, the mentor who offers Matt the choice between honor and dishonor. Matt’s opportunities and potential are limitless, but will he choose the pathway to greatness or settle for a wasted life? Will he pass the tests of the Treasure Tree? Would you?
The Treasure Tree is the first installment in a new series from father-daughter authors Bruce and Vernae Ewing. The imaginative tale is easy to read and suitable for all ages.
Dr. Bruce Ewing has been a pastor for 48 years, with 28 of those spent as a military chaplain. He has been married to the love of his life, Valerie, for 47 years and is the father of two precious daughters, Brecia and Vernae. Dr. Bruce is a Marriage and Family Relationship Consultant, teacher of biblical principles and teller of stories. His love for God and family is the catalyst for his writing. Love healed his own heart, so he tells stories to inspire others to discover the same grace he has received.
Co-author and Dr. Ewing’s daughter, Vernae Ewing Thompson, holds a BS in Marketing and a MBA. She is married to singer/songwriter Lance Thompson. She is an actor, model, dancer, producer, director and business owner. She acquired her love for books and writing through her childhood experiences while listening to her father’s wild bedtime adventure stories and stories from the Bible.
Watch for the next installment in the Treasure Tree series, Coming Home. For more information, please visit www.thetreasuretreebook.com or connect with the authors on Instagram: @thetreasuretreebook; or on Facebook: thetreasuretreebook.
The Treasure Tree
Publisher: High Bridge Books
ISBN-10: 1940024609
ISBN-13: 978-1940024608
Available from Amazon.com and thetreasuretreebook.com.
Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries that athletes suffer. It occurs when the ligaments in the ankle are damaged. You may have to miss a few practices and games. However, there are several things that you can do in order to treat this condition.
It is important for you to make sure that you get a medical evaluation. You can get your ankle evaluated while you get a DOT physical exam. They will make sure that your ankle is not broken. They can perform x-rays and other tests. If your symptoms are mild, then your health care provider will recommend that you take care of your injury at home.
The R.I.C.E method is the standard treatment for most injuries. It stands for rest, ice, compress, and elevate. You will need to rest and avoid activities that can make your injuries worse. Applying ice to the area for 20 minutes can reduce the swelling. Wrap the ice in a towel before you put it on your skin. Compression will also help stop the swelling. You can apply a bandage to your ankle. Avoid wrapping the bandage too tight. Elevating the ankle will also help reduce the swelling. That is why you should keep your leg elevated above the heart level.
There are some over-the-counter medications that can be used to reduce your pain and swelling. You can take Advil, Motrin and Tylenol. It is important to note that these medications are not meant to be used for long periods of time.
You may want to get physical therapy before you return to your sport. A physical therapist can help you perform balancing exercises. They can also help you strengthen your muscles. This can help you avoid suffering another injury in the future. There are several other benefits that you can reap from getting physical therapy. It can help you reduce your pain. It can also improve your range of motion. Your range of motion has a tendency to decrease when you suffer an injury.
It can be frustrating to deal with a sprained ankle. The good news is that you can recover quickly if you take the proper steps. You will need to get the proper medical diagnosis. You will also need to use the R.I.C.E. method and take medication. Additionally, you should get physical therapy.
FLYING EMBERS ANNOUNCES NEW HARD SELTZER LINE
WORLD’S FIRST PROBIOTIC-POWERED HARD SELTZER WITH ANTIOXIDANTS
Ventura, CA (DATE TBD) - Flying Embers, the better-for-you alcohol brand, announces the launch of its new hard seltzer line – Flying Embers Hard Seltzer, the world’s first probiotic-powered hard seltzer with antioxidants and all USDA organic ingredients.
Known for their line of hard kombuchas, Flying Embers will be launching their first-of-its kind hard seltzer in what they’re describing as “the new shape of seltzer” this month. This new entry to the fast-growing category will feature delicious and unique new flavor combinations, and will deliver on the consumer need for healthier options with only 95 calories, 0 sugar, 0 carbs, USDA organic ingredients, live probiotics, and the antioxidant Vitamin C.
Flying Embers Hard Seltzer will be available in a pair of 6pk variety boxes, the Tropicals: Sweet & Heat Collection and Botanicals: Fruit & Flora Collection. The refreshing flavors include:
BOTANICALS: Fruit & Flora
-Black Cherry Rose
-Clementine Hibiscus
-Passionfruit Elderflower
TROPICALS: Sweet & Heat
-Watermelon Chili
-Pineapple Cayenne
-Guava Jalapeno
“When we set out to make a hard seltzer, we had to ensure that it was consistent with the core values of the Flying Embers brand” said VP of Marketing Kyle Ingram. “By that, I mean it had to have the absence of negatives like zero sugar and zero carbs, but also the addition of positive benefits such as live probiotics and antioxidants. In doing so, we believe we’ve created the new shape of seltzer to come, as you can see reflected in the modern, abstract packaging design.”
With six core flavors of hard kombucha and a new line of six hard seltzers that all contain live probiotics, Flying Embers is leading the way with a true, better-for-you alcohol platform. Find out more by visiting www.flyingembers.com or @flyingembersbrew.
Flying Embers, continues to make waves in the industry. The better-for-you alcohol company based out of Ventura, CA, has made a name for themselves as a disruptive and innovative brand in the space. Since their launch in 2017, the hand-crafted hard kombucha beverage brand has grown exponentially and is now distributed in over 40 states. Flying Embers is available through retailers nationwide, delivery apps, and direct shipping to many states. Additionally, they offer two-hour delivery in both LA and NYC.
Both Flying Embers Hard Seltzer and Hard Kombucha are product lines developed and launched by Fermented Sciences Inc (FSI). Founded in 2017 by Bill Moses, a well-known expert in the beverage industry and co-founder/former CEO of KeVita, which he sold to PepsiCo. FSI specializes in the art and science of fermentation with the goal of disrupting the beverage industry with innovative, better-for-you products.
ABOUT FLYING EMBERS
Flying Embers is a hand-crafted, hard beverage brand based in Ventura, California that develops great tasting botanical brews with functional benefits. With a commitment to innovation, Flying Embers' products are low in sugar, carbs and calories, while also featuring such attributes as live probiotics, adaptogens and USDA certified organic ingredients. A proud supporter of its community, Flying Embers donates a portion of revenue to firefighters and first responder charitable organizations out of respect for their service. Flying Embers was founded in 2017 by beverage entrepreneur Bill Moses, former CEO of Kevita sparkling probiotics, which was sold to PepsiCo in 2016. Today, Flying Embers has two tap rooms in Los Angeles and Boston, and its products are sold in 40 states across the U.S. To learn more, visit FlyingEmbers.com or @FlyingEmbersBrew.
TORONTO, July 30, 2020 /CNW/ - While welcoming the recent announcement of a commission into long-term care, the Alzheimer Society of Ontario is urging swift progress on concerns long highlighted by residents, staff, care partners, and families.
"We don't need to wait for another report to start providing better care to long-term care residents", says Cathy Barrick, CEO of the Alzheimer Society of Ontario. "COVID-19 did not create the problems we're seeing now; it just drew attention to what has long been an overstretched system."
Barrick noted that nearly 90% of long-term care residents have some form of cognitive impairment, including over two-thirds who live with dementia. These residents have unique care needs—needs which are not being met in far too many homes. Instead, under-resourced homes have resorted to the dehumanising use of restraints and potentially inappropriate use of medication: residents living with dementia are three times as likely to be subjected to the daily use of physical restraints, and twice as likely to be prescribed antipsychotics without a diagnosis of psychosis. These issues long predate the current pandemic.
"Dementia and long-term care are inseparable", says Barrick. "The voices of residents, care partners, and families impacted by dementia must be given a prominent voice by the commission."
SOURCE Alzheimer Society of Ontario
CrossRoads of Southern NV Teams with Multiple Local Non-Profits to Visit Homeless in Las Vegas Tunnels
First Visit Occurred Weekend of July 24th, with Four Groups of Volunteers
LAS VEGAS, NV -- July 30, 2020 – CrossRoads of Southern Nevada, NV’s top drug and alcohol addiction treatment center, recently organized and participated with the Freedom House, and Shine-a-Light Project, a morning of service to bring supplies and counseling to the many homeless living under the city of Las Vegas in the miles of flood tunnels.
CrossRoads CEO Dave Marlon participated with Paul Vautrinot, of Shine-a-Light, and Freedom House Sober Living.
Volunteers waded into the tunnel system, armed with backpacks full of granola bars, water bottles, Narcan, clean clothes, and canned foods. (Pictures available). They met with dozens of people who are living in the tunnels full time, many of them have been there for years.
“We were able to sit and talk and have good conversations with these people,” said Dave Marlon. “It’s important to remember they are still people and may be suffering from a mental illness. We want to help them. And we can help them with effective treatment.”
Marlon and his team of volunteers were able to convince one member of the homeless camp to take beds at CrossRoads and seek treatment – all paid for by Medicaid.
The group will be visiting the same tunnels, and others, every Saturday at 8 am PT through the summer.
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ABOUT CROSSROADS OF SOUTHERN NEVADA:
Founded in 2017, CrossRoads of Southern Nevada approaches care of the most vulnerable of our population – those with addiction issues, mental health issues, and those with co-occurring addiction and mental health struggles – with a whole-person approach. Depending on clients’ individual needs and partnering providers’ input, it is our goal that patients will remain with CrossRoads as long determined by their individualized case plans and individually established client goals. CrossRoads provides clients with a continuum of care with a variety of wrap around services, in partnership with many strategic partners.
Westerlay Orchids Welcomes Ecommerce Specialist Grace Hanna to Help Coordinate Expanding Online Community Outreach Efforts During COVID-19
As their Box of Orchids program rapidly gains popularity, the internationally recognized orchid producer takes steps to meet rising demand
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (July 30th, 2020): As their Box of Orchids program and community outreach initiatives rapidly expand, Carpinteria-based Westerlay Orchids responds by adding Ecommerce Specialist Grace Hanna to the team. For three generations, Westerlay Orchids has proudly cultivated some of the Pacific Coast’s finest blooms while remaining committed to sustainability, innovation, and giving back. During COVID-19 lockdown, the company partnered with both local and national industry organizations to successfully gift thousands of orchids to frontline workers statewide through their Box of Orchids program and the “100,000 Orchid Challenge.” Now, in order to keep up with rising demand, Grace will serve as the brand’s program liaison, helping to coordinate efforts while serving a growing customer and partner base.
“Through both the Box of Orchids program and the ‘100,000 Orchid Challenge,’ Westerlay Orchids has brought hope and encouragement to so many during a chaotic season,” says Grace. “It is a privilege to be part of this project, and I look forward to all we can accomplish together. As we search for a sense of normalcy and a way to connect with our community during this time, it is essential to adapt the way we engage with our customers. Through boxoforchids.com, Westerlay Orchids is proud to offer a safe and easy way for our customers to select beautiful orchids for their homes and workplaces. We believe orchids are a source of joy, and we are excited to make them easier to enjoy than ever though this new venture.” says Grace.
A graduate of Santa Barbara’s own Westmont College, Grace brings experience from her most recent role as Marketing and Product Development Specialist for Heirloom Roses. Among her achievements there, she successfully designed and implemented sustainable social media strategies, collaboratively developed email campaign content and sales copy, and grew the company’s Facebook following from 10k to 107k. Hanna’s experience also includes serving as Marketing Intern for Girls on the Run, where she helped to achieve targeted website optimization, high-performing email marketing campaign design, and assisted with implementing creative, future-focused marketing solutions using limited resources.
As Ecommerce Specialist for Westerlay Orchids, Grace’s duties will include managing short- and long-term e-comm strategies to drive brand awareness, grow market share, and deliver on ambitious sales goals. Joining efforts with the company to promote community-based initiatives, she will also serve an integral role in advancing programs like Box of Orchids. Highlighted on news outlets such as KABC and KEYT, the program invites customers to send premium, wholesale-priced orchids or hand-selected garden boxes to recipients anywhere in California, Arizona, Nevada, and Oregon, complete with free shipping. The initiative began as an effort by Westerlay Orchids to encourage and uplift those in quarantine isolation or on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to its overwhelming popularity, it has since expanded to include a wider range of plant options and shipping areas.
Learn more and browse the Box of Orchids collection at BoxOfOrchids.com. Contact Leigh-Anne Anderson of Anderson PR at leighanne@anderson-pr.com to book an exclusive interview with Westerlay Orchids President Toine Overgaag. Follow on Instagram @WesterlayOrchids to discover the latest company news and see how Toine and his team are giving back during the COVID-19 crisis.
About Westerlay Orchids:
Based in beautiful Carpinteria, California, Westerlay Orchids is proud to serve as Southern California’s largest commercial orchid grower. The company annually distributes over 3 million orchids directly to customers and to local and national supermarket chains, as well as florists and designers. Westerlay Orchids is a pioneer in environmental and sustainability practices and regularly contributes to local schools, nonprofit organizations, and many other community causes. Visit www.WesterlayOrchids.com to learn more about the third-generation, family-run company.
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International cystic fibrosis study to investigate real-world effects of new triple combination drug
Dublin, Ireland, Thursday, 30 July 2020 – Researchers at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences are leading a new €3m study to investigate the real-world effects of the newest cystic fibrosis medications as they become available for people with CF.
The research will look at how a new triple combination cystic fibrosis drug, Kaftrio, will affect people in their day to day lives, rather than in controlled clinical trial conditions. Kaftrio (known as TriKafta in the US) is a successor to Orkambi.
The project, called RECOVER, has been awarded €2.85 m from Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (US), €112 thousand from Cystic Fibrosis Trust (UK) and €100 thousand from Cystic Fibrosis Ireland.
In recent years, a number of promising new medications have been developed that treat the underlying genetic defect in cystic fibrosis. The most recent triple combination cystic fibrosis drug, Kaftrio, has demonstrated striking improvements in clinical trials of people with the most common form of cystic fibrosis.
Pending final European Medicines Agency approval, expected in the next number of weeks, these new medications will be provided for use in the majority of people with cystic fibrosis in Ireland and the UK as part of an existing agreement between the manufacturer and the respective states.
Starting in August 2020, the study will recruit patients and begin to examine clinical outcomes over a two year period across cystic fibrosis centres in Ireland and the UK. In addition to collecting routine health measurements, they will study detailed imaging, functional, biological and quality of life measurements that could not be collected in clinical trials.
“Our study will allow us to discover in detail how this powerful new treatment affects the health and everyday lives of people with cystic fibrosis, to understand why different people might respond differently to the drug and to gain insight into how this treatment might affect the very significant treatment burden that people with cystic fibrosis currently endure,” said Professor Paul McNally, Associate Professor of Paediatrics at RCSI, a Respiratory Consultant in Children’s Health Ireland and lead researcher on the RECOVER study.
“Clinical trials occur under very controlled conditions and exclude many sick people with cystic fibrosis. ‘Real-world’ studies, such as RECOVER, are essential to confirm the trial findings and examine in-depth effects on the everyday lives all people with cystic fibrosis.”
In partnership with the Irish and UK cystic fibrosis registries, RECOVER is led by an Irish research team collaborating with researchers in 16 clinical and university sites in the UK, Europe and North America.
Philip Watt, CEO, Cystic Fibrosis Ireland commented: “Cystic Fibrosis Ireland is proud to support this major research study that will provide much new detailed data on the impact of new and innovative CF medications across Europe and North America.”
Dr Lucy Allen, Director of Research at the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, said: “The data from the clinical trials have shown us that Kaftrio will make a significant difference to people’s lives. However, as CF is a complex condition affecting many parts of the body it is important to understand the full impact of this drug. In the short term the results of the RECOVER study may speed up access to Kaftrio around the world, in the longer term it will provide information on tailoring care for each individual with cystic fibrosis”.
Led by RCSI, the collaborating institutions include, Imperial College, London; Children’s Health Ireland (at Crumlin, Tallaght, Temple Street and Connolly); National Children’s Research Centre; St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin; University Hospital Limerick; Belfast City Hospital; Royal Belfast Hospital for Children; Royal Brompton Hospital, London; CF Registry of Ireland, Dublin; UK CF Registry; The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Toronto; Eramsus MC, University Medical Centre, Rotterdam; Brandenburg Medical School, Germany; Queen’s University Belfast; Teagasc Food Research Centre, Cork; Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto.
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Notes to Editors
About Cystic Fibrosis
About RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
About Cystic Fibrosis Ireland
About the Cystic Fibrosis Trust
Energy Healing Tips for Emotional Hardship
Emotional distress related to COVID-19 is associated with higher frequency of clinical levels of anxiety, depression, and general life stress and lower reported levels of overall happiness, according to the U.S. National Pandemic Emotional Impact Report from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Harvard Medical School. Prolonged and/or intense negative emotions can have effects long after the events that precipitate them, says Dr. Brad, author of the best-selling book “The Emotion Code.”
“Negative emotions may have a profound effect on your quality of life,” Dr. Brad says. “When you have an intensely difficult experience, the emotions you feel should fade with time. But sometimes they’re just too much for you to handle, and your body could hold onto that negative energy in the form of what many call ‘emotional baggage.’”
In his bestselling book, Dr. Brad coined the phrase “Trapped Emotions” to describe these unresolved feelings. Learning to identify and release trapped emotions may help millions of Americans struggling today with the pandemic’s emotional toll.
“When you suffer something traumatic, it can be extremely difficult to confront the resulting feelings,” Dr. Brad says. “You may feel like doing so would force you to relive what you’ve already endured. In our experience, these unconfronted or unprocessed feelings may fester. They could prevent you from sleeping well, cause tension, or make you feel angry, sad, bitter, anxious, guilty, or fearful. Over time, having these festering feelings may cause their negative energies to become lodged within your body, where they could cause you to spiral into those feelings over and over again.”
Dr. Brad explains how to:
These techniques may be helpful for people struggling through the current crisis as well as those dealing with unhealed emotions from traumatic and difficult experiences in the past.
“It doesn’t matter whether the event occurred last week or 30 years ago — releasing the baggage that came with it may be key to full emotional healing,” he says.
About Dr. Bradley Nelson: Veteran holistic physician Dr. Bradley Nelson (D.C., ret) is one of the world’s foremost experts on natural methods of achieving wellness. He has trained thousands of certified practitioners worldwide to help people overcome physical and emotional discomfort by releasing their emotional baggage. His best-selling book "The Emotion Code" provides step-by-step instructions for working with the body's energy healing power. A newly revised and expanded edition of "The Emotion Code" is now available from St. Martin's Press. For more information and a free Emotion Code Starter Kit, visit www.emotioncodegift.com.
Stetson University Researcher Says Porn Does Not Cause Violent Sex Crimes
New study examines link between pornography and sexual aggression
DELAND, Florida, July 29, 2020 – Pornography creates a fantasy world for its fans, but does it lead to sexual aggression? That question has been the subject of numerous studies dating back to the 1970s. The effects of porn and violent sex crimes has also been debated for decades because of issues with morality.
New research findings published in the Sage Publishing journal Trauma, Violence & Abuse suggest there is no connection between pornography consumption and sexual violence.
"Pornography and Sexual Aggression: Can Meta-Analysis Find a Link?" is based on research by Chris Ferguson, PhD, professor of psychology at Stetson University, and Richard Hartley, PhD, Criminology and Criminal Justice Department chair and professor at The University of Texas at San Antonio. The authors conducted meta-analytic research and examined more than 50 correlational, experimental and population studies that explored the association between pornography and sexual aggression during the past 40 years.
Eleven years ago, Ferguson and Hartley conducted a study on pornography and sexual aggression and recently decided to collect data and re-evaluate the validity of the previous research studies they had reviewed because there was a renewed interest in the subject matter.
They found that poorly designed studies tended to be more likely to support a link between pornography and sexually assaultive behavior.
“During the past few years, many states have declared that pornography is a public health crisis,” said Ferguson. “Dr. Hartley and I were curious to see if evidence could support such claims, at least in regard to sexual aggression, or whether politicians were mistaking moral stances for science. Our evidence suggests that policy makers should examine other causes of sexual aggression, and that beliefs about pornography may be driven more by methodological mistakes than sound science.”
Ferguson and Hartley noted that previous research found that hostility, callousness and delinquent behavior were determinants of sexual aggression and that the effects of those personality traits are much stronger than those of pornography consumption.
Correlational studies provided an analysis of the participants’ absorption of sexually explicit materials at various levels and their sexual attitudes and behavior.
Experimental research randomly assigned and exposed men to violent pornography, nonviolent pornography and nonpornographic media, and measured their attitudes toward women or about sexually aggressive behavior by having them complete a questionnaire afterwards. Men also participated in laboratory studies that tested their aggressive behavior towards women.
Neither correlational nor experimental studies provided evidence that supported concerns about pornography.
At the population level, studies explored the relationship between pornography consumers and sexual violence, and found that an increase in available pornography reduced sexual aggression.
The journal article also sheds some light on bias in pornography and sexual aggression research.
“I hope that Dr. Hartley and I can point out some of the widespread problems in much of the research as well as the culture of this field whereas some scholars appear to be too quick to try and find evidence for effects,” said Ferguson. “We need more preregistered, transparent research and a field that is looking to falsify hypotheses and not entirely in confirmatory mode because it feels morally right.”
Ferguson, who is well-known for his research on the effects of aggression, sexual behavior and video game violence, received his doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Central Florida. His clinical background includes working with offender and juvenile justice populations as well as conducting evaluations for child protective services.
About Stetson University
Founded in 1883, Stetson University is the oldest private university in Central Florida. Stetson focuses on intense learning experiences in a supportive community that allows students to develop their voice in a connected, inclusive environment. Stetson University ranks No. 5 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 list of Best Regional Universities (South), and has been recognized as one of The Princeton Review’s 385 Best Colleges, 2020 edition. Stay connected with Stetson on social media.
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