Gripping Memoir Details Life Before And After Debilitating Stroke

Trevose, PA, September 10, 2018 ― For Mary Reid-Hill, the word "no” means surrender. It means life on the couch. It means dying a slow death. So never tell Mary that she can't do something. Because she'll do everything in her power to prove you wrong.

Mary entered "adulthood” with a load of problems to unpack, including a twisted, abusive childhood; a misguided teen marriage; and a cancer diagnosis at the tender age of 22. Somehow, in spite of it all, she used her skills as a visual artist to carve out a career in the male-dominated world of sign design and installation.

But life wasn't done testing her. At age 38, at the peak of her success, she suffered a major stroke which left her with essentially half her brain and body capacity. For more than 15 years, she has defied doctors, therapists, and even friends and family to stubbornly and relentlessly find her own equilibrium and happiness, "in spite of” all of her health challenges, psychological roadblocks and spiritual upheaval.

But that's just Mary.

And now, she's sharing her remarkable story in her inspirational memoir, In Spite Of . . . How I Survived Abuse, Cancer, and a Giant F@#%ing Stroke, as told to David Tabatsky—author, co-author and/or editor of more than thirty books, covering a vast range of subjects. For more information on David, please visit his website at: www.tabatsky.com.

Mary's approach is refreshingly candid and infused with humor as she chronicles a series of life events that would emotionally cripple most people, including her messed- up childhood, two bad marriages, the devastating stroke, her battles with weight and insurance companies, and the death of her husband. Through it all, her no-nonsense prose underscores why she's become a living example of what the human spirit is ultimately all about and how, in spite of it all, she's still here.

Mary was born and raised in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and still lives there today, on the corner of Hope and Humor. For the past 17 years, Mary has been unable to hold down a job, due to a disability stemming from her stroke. However, she remains as active as possible, renovating her home, refinishing furniture and continuing her main passion––drawing. Her memoir includes 15 original drawings, some of which she created before the stroke, and several after, when she had to teach herself to draw all over again, this time with her left hand. On top of that, Mary cares for two dogs and occasionally her two closest sisters.

For more information, please visit the website at: www.inspiteof.life.

In Spite Of . . . How I Survived Abuse, Cancer, and a Giant F@#%ing Stroke
Legacy Projects
Release Date: August 2018
ISBN–13: 978-1722983352
ISBN–10: 1722983353

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CordovaCann Announces Letter of Intent to Acquire Ontario-Based Licensed Producer Applicant

TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / September 5, 2018 / CordovaCann Corp. (CSE: CDVA) (OTCQB: LVRLF) ("Cordova" or the "Company"), a cannabis-focused consumer products company, announced today that it has entered into a letter of intent (the "LOI") to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of 2366607 Ontario Inc. d/b/a Alterna Medicinals Canada ("Alterna") for the total purchase price of $1,693,750 Canadian dollars and 1,204,167 shares in the common stock of Cordova, contingent upon Alterna obtaining receipt of a License to Cultivate under Health Canada's Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR) for Alterna's facility in Listowel, Ontario. Furthermore, Cordova has agreed to loan up to $1 million Canadian dollars to Alterna to fund the required capital expenditures to advance the application process for such License to Cultivate.

Alterna is an applicant to become a Licensed Producer under the ACMPR program and was provided a Confirmation of Readiness by Health Canada earlier this year for its 14,000 square foot leased-facility located in Listowel, Ontario. The facility has future expansion capabilities across its seven acre site.

"Expanding our cultivation capabilities into the Canadian market is an essential step in achieving our goal of capturing greater international market share," stated Mr. Taz Turner, Chairman and CEO of Cordova. "While providing access to the Canadian market is of significant importance to us, the acquisition of Alterna is also expected to provide us with the ability to distribute our branded, formulated products to international markets, furthering our mission to establish a global cannabis manufacturing and distribution platform."

The transaction as contemplated is subject to standard terms and conditions of transactions of this nature, including but not limited to the completion of satisfactory due diligence and the approval of Cordova's board of directors.

To be added to the Company's distribution list, please email cordova@kcsa.com with "Cordova" in the subject line.

About CordovaCann Corp.

CordovaCann Corp. is a Canadian-domiciled company focused on building a leading, diversified cannabis products business across multiple U.S. jurisdictions. CordovaCann primarily provides services and investment capital to the processing and production vertical markets of the cannabis industry.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on currently available competitive, financial and economic data and management's views and assumptions regarding future events. Such forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain. The Company cannot provide assurances that the matters described in this press release will be successfully completed or occur. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to: global economic and market conditions; the war on terrorism and the potential for war or other hostilities in other parts of the world; the availability of financing and lines of credit; successful integration of acquired or merged businesses; changes in interest rates; management's ability to forecast revenues and control expenses, especially on a quarterly basis; unexpected decline in revenues without a corresponding and timely slowdown in expense growth; the Company's ability to retain key management and employees; intense competition and the Company's ability to meet demand at competitive prices and to continue to introduce new products and new versions of existing products that keep pace with technological developments, satisfy increasingly sophisticated customer requirements and achieve market acceptance; relationships with significant suppliers and customers; as well as other risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those detailed from time to time in the Company's public filings on EDGAR and SEDAR. The Company undertakes no obligation to update information contained in this press release. For further information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with the Company's business, please refer to the risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company's EDGAR and SEDAR filings.

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4 Ways to Make Getting into a Yoga Workout Habit Easier

Yoga is one of the most beloved activities around. It’s been enchanting people everywhere for a long time. Celebrities often wax poetic about it. Physically fit folks often can’t stop raving about it, too. It can do a lot for your mind. It can also do a lot to limber you up and can assist general wellness.

Learn Yoga Background

If you’re having a hard time adjusting to a brand new yoga routine, it can help to do a little research beforehand. Research can increase your yoga enthusiasm. Learn about the history of this practice. Learn about all of the perks that are linked to it, too. If you need an incentive to take on yoga, knowledge can be a great one.

Sign up for Yoga Classes

Doing yoga on your own can make you feel like you have an excuse to be lazy. If you sign up and pay for classes, however, you may feel guilty about bailing on them at the last minute. If you want to feel accountable, then you should register for yogaclasses at a nearby studio. If you’re set to attend classes two or three times a week, you’ll be a lot less likely to thoughtlessly ditch them.

Do Yoga with a Friend

You don’t necessarily have to pay for yoga classes. If you want to feel accountable, you can get a yoga buddy. Look for a friend or a family member who is as eager to enhance their mind and body as you are. Schedule meetings to do yoga stretches and poses together. Having a yoga partner can make your workout regimen a lot more enjoyable. Cancelling plans can be extremely rude, too. If you want to avoid being inconsiderate, you have to proceed with your session. This helps you be more accountable.

Concentrate on Wellness

Yoga and a healthy lifestyle are like two peas in a pod. If you want to adjust well to a yoga workout regimen, it can help to think about the big picture. Think about tweaking your eating habits and concentrating on eating healthier and more nutritious foods. Think about enhancing your mind, too. If you adopt a healthy and balanced mindset, it can make keeping up with your yoga workouts a lot simpler. You can work on your mind by doing meditation in conjunction with yoga.

Adjusting to a yoga workout plan can initially be hard. It usually pays off in the end, though. If you want to adapt to a yoga-oriented lifestyle, there are all sorts of simple things you can do.

The SwampButt Underwear College Football Coach On The Hot Seat For Week One

Lake Jackson, TX. (September 6, 2018) SwampButt Underwear (www.swampbutt.com) is proud to introduce the ‘College Football Coach On The Hot Seat’ award for week one of the college football season. Week one’s winner, with a full-on third-degree singe to his backside, is University of Texas head football coach Tom Herman.

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For the second year in a row, Coach Herman and the horns lost to Maryland. On both occasions the horns were ranked in the top 25 and prohibitive favorites to beat the terps of Maryland. Even for a former flash in the pan – flavor of the month like Herman, the latest defeat is hard to figure as it came against a team that did not have a head coach. “Tom Herman gets paid $5 million a year to coach at Texas, while Maryland pays $0.00 a year for their head coach,” said SwampButt Underwear spokesman and reformed gambler Nick Heraldson. “Analysis of this data clearly demonstrate that the people in Landover, MD. are getting a better value for their investment in coaches than those in Austin, Texas are.”

The Herman Magic

Herman came to Texas by way of Houston where he coached one full season and a few games the second before he started shopping his resume and lost interest. In 2015, the Houston Cougars were 13-1, AAC champions and Chick Filet Peach Bowl champions with a defeat of Florida State. Houston posted impressive if improbable victories over two different Heisman Trophy led teams in Lamar Jackson’s Louisville Cardinals (twice) and Baker Mayfield’s Oklahoma Sooners. But the Herman magic was left in Houston along with all the broken promises that he made to boosters, administrators and his players while smooching each and every one. “This second loss to Maryland should not distract anyone from the fact that Texas also lost to Maryland a year ago,” Heraldson stated.

Explanations?

Texas’ and Herman’s underachievement on the field were the source of consternation, frustration and speculation during and after Saturday’s game. Some theories were:

• Herman was too involved with the Ohio State matter, busy packing and looking for property in Columbus, OH and unable to pay adequate attention to his team at Texas.
• News that Coach Herman had been at a strip club while an assistant at Ohio State, and the hassle of unpacking and getting his earnest money back from the real estate company in Ohio was also keeping his mind elsewhere.
• His hair plugs were in too far and/or too tight to think clearly about football.

Projected Winners for Week Two?

While predicting the future is not something the SwampButt Underwear people profess ability in, the early money for week two is on Coach Kevin Sumlin of Arizona, Chip Kelly of UCLA or even Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury. “All these guys were o’fer week one and two of the three have challenging games this Saturday,” Heraldson predicted. “UCLA plays Oklahoma and without much improvement the Bruins will reclaim their ‘legitimate doormat’ label from the 1980’s. Arizona plays Houston in Houston where fans remember that the last time Kevin Sumlin was there he ditched the Cougars a week before their CUSA championship game, costing them an undefeated season, and an invitation to the Sugar Bowl.” Heraldson continued, “Kingsbury is more suited to talking with the moms of recruits than being on the sidelines, ‘brah’. Tech’s game Saturday against Lamar is a lay-up brah, but they have Houston the week following…. Brah.”

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Speechless Dresses and Hannah Kat Jones Unveil New “Metamorphosis” Dress at NYFW

Newest design captures relentless female spirit, embodies the hope, power, and positivity of all women

LOS ANGELES, California – (September 7, 2018): Speechless (www.speechless.com) has partnered with high-power fashion influencer/model Hannah Kat Jones to create a signature dress designed specifically for women that are as relentless and positive as her. Known for their unique styles that blend the latest trends, colors, and fashion elements, Speechless is your go-to brand artfully crafted for the bold, free-spirited fashion enthusiast. Just in time for New York Fashion Week and StyleCon on September 8th, Speechless presents a one-of-a-kind design made for a versatile lifestyle, inspired by one of social media’s hottest stars.

The all-new “Metamorphosis” dress captures Hannah’s desire for transformative fashion that fits a spectrum of occasions. The newest dress from Speechless is a collaboration of design,  inspired by Hannah herself to be as adaptable as you are, with moveable, layered fabric and a versatile silhouette that can create many different looks. Made to wear at any event or occasion, the “Metamorphosis” dress ensures that whether you’re enjoying a casual walk in the park, hitting the late-night party scene, or catching your favorite band at the latest music festival, you’ll never be caught in the same dress twice.

More than just a bold fashion statement, the dress embodies the revolutionary spirit of today’s strong generation of women, working together to bring powerful positivity to humanity. Featuring embroidered butterflies that symbolize freedom and transformation, the design will inspire and empower you every single day to discover and express your uniquely gorgeous style as you pave your own way and follow your path through history.

Be the first to see the brand new “Metamorphosis” dress at StyleCon in New York City on September 8th. Stop by the Speechless booth to see the finished design on Hannah herself and pre-order the dress for $110.00 at https://www.speechless.com/ before the limited release sells out! Visit www.StyleCon.com to register for the one-day fashion event or contact Leigh-Anne Anderson for your media pass: talktoLeighanne@gmail.com.

About Speechless Dresses:
Since 2001, Speechless Dresses has designed dresses to complement the bold, fast-paced, free-spirited lives of the females that inspire us. Based in Los Angeles, where life is fast-paced and fun, we hand-select fabrics, textures, and silhouettes tailored for every season of life, creating flawless pieces that powerfully express the many shades of you. Taking the hottest trends of the moment and delivering the tastes and styles you crave, Speechless Dresses will always #LeaveThemSpeechless. Visit https://www.speechless.com/ to learn more or follow @SpeechlessDresses on Instagram for the latest trends.

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Practice mindfulness at work via these eight tips:

1. Eliminate distractions.

If you work remotely, then you know that you can enjoy boosted productivity since you don’t have to deal with noisy coworkers, meetings, and other time vampires. That said, it’s really easy to become distracted when you work from home, especially if you’re not vigilant about your time. If you can’t trust yourself to stay off of social media, especially when you have a project due at the end of the day, it’s vital to learn how to keep distractions at bay.

2. Just breathe.

Big deep breaths and chanting “Om” would seem like the quickest route to mindfulness—and rightly so. Getting in touch with your breathing (some people tend to be shallow breathers) can help you improve your concentration, remove the mental chatter going on in your brain, lower your blood pressure, and lead to more peace. So if you don’t have time to whip out a yoga mat, standing at your desk and practicing better breathing can have positive effects on both the mind and body.

3. Focus on listening.

It’s hard to be in the present if you’re always thinking about what has to be done. The next time you’re speaking with your boss or a colleague, stop thinking about everything else—and focus on the person in front of you. Quieting your mind can make all the difference between having a meaningful conversation or not.

4. Feed your body.

Sure, you want to achieve mindfulness, but you can’t attain that without caring of your body, too. That means eating healthy during the day—even your snacks should be healthy, too. Eating well can improve your concentration, give you more energy, and carve the way for creating a mindful path.

5. Take breaks.

Those who practice mindfulness know that allowing the mind and body to take breaks is essential. Unfortunately, this is something that remote workers can sometimes have a problem doing, since studies show that they tend to sit longer (and work harder) than in-office workers. So take the time to exercise—or at the very least, get up every 60 minutes or so to stretch your legs.

6. Stop multitasking.

It’s hard to be mindful when your mind is racing all over the place. That’s why you should streamline your efforts to only one task at a time. After all, if you’re working on just one project at a time, you’re bound to be more focused and present at your work, rather than trying to accomplish multiple to-do’s at the same time. Take the time to do one task (and one task well), and you’re guaranteed to be calmer and more in the moment.

7. Be aware of the stressors.

Nothing can rob you of your inner calm quicker than stress. Whether it’s an overwhelming workload, a boss who tends to raise his voice, or a colleague who cuts you off during meetings, you might find that you’re more stressed (and not mindful) when you’re at work. If you’re under a lot of pressure, figure out what’s wrong, so that way you can make it right. Restoring the peace within you will keep you happily at peace in the workplace.

8. Adopt an attitude of gratitude.

People who are mindful often try to be humble and grateful as they go about their day. They view their boss assigning them a new task as a sign that they value them and know they’re competent (as opposed to seeing it as simply more work to do). They are thankful for their work flexibility and the ability to attend to professional and personal errands with ease. Having that ability to be grateful directly impacts their ability to be mindful—and happy—in their lives.

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