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Thai-ASEAN News Network – Drug Cartels' Taunt
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Laota Saenli, a close associate to Chang Chi-fu or Khun Sa, a late Burmese drug lord, has taunted the Thai government and Police Chief Police General Priewpan Damapong that there is no way the Thai authority will ever rid the country of narcotics. His words should be heeded with some reservation because he himself is a former drug suspect. Saenli, who has turned himself into a coffee plantation owner, has also disclosed that currently, there are three major drug cartels operating out of the Indochina region, which is known to be one of the largest narcotics production regions in the world.
Prior to this, there was a unsettling report that some drug cartels have joined hands with insurgent groups from southern Thailand, arm dealers along the border areas and other criminal organizations. On the other hand, Saenli's remark gives the authority a valuable insight on how to beat the drug trade. This actually gives us hopes that perhaps the drug cartels and the insurgents who rely on their financial support could all be wiped out at the same time.
Even if Saenli's comment holds any truth, it would be useless if the officials responsible just stand idly or neglected to act on it. In the past, the government has failed to take action on many issues despite having sufficient intelligence information and funding. The officials have often performed without any clear set of direction or objectives. More importantly, many of the country's problems nowadays have been tied to politics. Without political incentives to address them, some issues would simply continued to be swept under the proverbial rug.
Recently, the police drug raids are becoming a common sight. A massive quantity of narcotics has been seized. To some, this may seem like just a showy anti-narcotics stunt by the government aimed to win the public's approval. As long as the authority is still basking itself in the limelight for trivial drug busts instead of introducing more integrated anti-drug policy, the government will never truly triumph over the narcotics epidemic.
Failing to act on Saenli's words, the officials will not only lose an opportunity to utilize a valuable piece of information and waste resources needlessly, the drug dealers will also be amused by the government's futile anti-drug efforts.
Taken from Editorial Section, Kom Chad Leuk Newspaper, Page 4, March 29, 2012 Translated and Rewritten by Kongkrai Maksrivorawan
Please note that the views expressed in our "Analysis" segment are translated from local newspaper articles and do not reflect the views of the Thai-ASEAN News Network.
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Fashion Industry Veterans Michele and Marc Bohbot Launch Fashion Forward Activewear Collection, Electric Yoga
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LOS ANGELES, March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Drawing from over 20 years of combined fashion industry experience, acclaimed contemporary fashion designer, Michele Bohbot brings her yoga expertise to the forefront, in partnership with husband, Marc Bohbot to launch Electric Yoga by Michele Bohbot. The activewear collection is a line of specially engineered fitness apparel that blends optimal fit, function, and fashion. Electric Yoga by Michele Bohbot encourages women to harness their inner electricity and take charge of their own personal power.
Michele and Marc Bohbot are no strangers to style, having launched successful fashion brands including XOXO and Bisou Bisou by Michele Bohbot, exclusively sold at JCPenney. Continuing to build upon their previous fashion success, the Bohbot's, are tapping into something with deeper meaning: the yoga and wellness communities. As a master yogi, Michele saw the perfect opportunity to outfit, and empower the women of this new generation. The combination of Marc's business acumen and Michele's fashion-forward genius, are the foundation of a match made in heaven. Translating their journey through yoga and commitment to the community into a new brand is a passion project for the team above all else
"As a wife, mother of seven, yogi, fashion designer, and artist, I want Electric Yoga by Michele Bohbot to empower women to pursue balance between fitness and a spiritual life," says Michele Bohbot. "The fun and fresh collection is based around the lightning bolt logo, which is a symbol of love and power," adds Michele.
"I believe in Michele's passion and I know that presenting the principles of yoga to this generation is key," says Marc Bohbot. "Our creative and experienced team is developing a niche in the active wear market that will be a powerhouse among the best in the world."
Not only is the Electric Yoga by Michele Bohbot line incredibly stylish, it is crafted with optimal functionality. Electric Yoga's seamless and structured silhouettes are enhanced through ELOY fabric for comfort, support and the ability to keep wearers dry during and after a workout. The bright, bold colors are inspired by Chakra hues and overall well-being. Bright yellow and hot pink increases energy levels and release happy endorphins while turquoise and electric blue help relax muscles and relieve tension.
The eye-catching collection is complete for any fitness-buff; including seamless tanks, midi bras, leggings, shorts, and jackets, as well as yoga mats and totes which feature the brand's entire signature lightning bolt insignia.
Electric Yoga by Michele Bohbot is available at select Equinox boutiques, and other high-end specialty fitness retailers, as well as yoga studios, hotels and spas nationwide. The collection retails for $24-$198.
For further information please visit http://www.electric-yoga.com.
CSU students find healing, activism through yoga
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Samantha Inman was going through a very difficult time in her life. She struggled with anxiety, depression and minor post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
For Inman, yoga was the answer and hopefully the answer for others.
Inman is co-vice president of CSU Yoga Club, founded in fall 2010 by CSU students Claire Heywood and Elena Reisterer.
When I started my practice I found a strength within myself again, Inman, a sophomore human development and family studies major, said. And I learned how to create peace with the war going on in my head.
As a yoga teacher, Inman said she has seen the impact of yoga on her students lives, including a girl suffering from chronic depression realizing that life isnt worth wasting and a cancer patient finding gratitude.
Heywood, president of the club and yoga instructor at the CSU Rec Center, said she and Reisterer realized there was a community of yoga-minded students on campus that lacked a forum to connect with each other.
It pretty much started just as a community of people who wanted to talk about yoga and do yoga together, Heywood, a junior English major, said.
But as time went on, we noticed some leaders in the worldwide yoga community who were gearing the already benevolent, good-hearted community of yogis towards social change, she said.
Heywood said because of this, CSU Yoga Club decided to take on activism and philanthropy work by donating proceeds from donation classes to Musana Childrens Home in Uganda.
The clubs goals include supporting local yoga studios and the CSU Rec Center, spreading awareness about the benefits of yoga and doing what they can to create change in the world.
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Yoga amid the Laurentian hills
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What? An ashram? Wasn't it odd?
I confess ashrams conjured '60s images of The Beatles, sitars and Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in my mind. But when my yoga teacher recommended I try a weekend retreat at Sivananda Ashram Yoga Camp, I invited my friend Lynne Lavery to accompany me.
We ashram first-timers enjoyed the tranquillity we experienced there amid like-minded yoga practitioners, teachers, and teachers-intraining.
Moreover, we fit seamlessly into the ashram's daily routine.
But an ashram? In Val Morin?
It seems unlikely to find an ashram in a Quebec village tucked into the forested Laurentian Mountains. In 1957, an Indian guru named Swami Vishnudevananda thought North America was ready for yoga, so he visited Montreal, discovered Val Morin, and founded this yoga camp in February 1962. Today there are more than 60 similar centres worldwide.
You said "daily routine?"
There is a daily routine at the camp. The schedule is posted on the website and both Lynne and I benefited from every activity.
What goes on?
A bell gently awakened everyone at 5:30 a.m. and from 6 to 7:30 a.m. we gathered at the temple for Satsang (chanting and meditation). I'd never experienced this and found the melodious sounds soothing - although I admit it was challenging to sit cross-legged that long.
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A scientific look at the risks and rewards of yoga
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The Science of Yoga: The Risks and The Rewards
In their quest for fitness and spiritual bliss, yoga devotees twist themselves into various poses like Downward Facing Dog, Warrior II and Crow. But what do the millions of modern practitioners of this ancient practice really know about what yoga can and cant do to heal the mind and body?
In "The Science of Yoga: The Risks and the Rewards," award-winning New York Times science writer and longtime yogi William J. Broad delves into decades of research and history on the meditative practice, exploring the benefits and dismantling the myths. Broad interviewed a variety of experts including scientists, healers and yogis, and visited ashrams and medical centers throughout the United States, Canada and India, where yoga originated as part of an obscure, erotically focused cult. The path to yogic nirvana isnt without pitfalls.
According to Broad, yoga has been touted as a way to lose weight, but it actually lowers metabolism, prompting daily practitioners to burn fewer calories. Yoga has also produced massive injuries, including brain damage and lung rupturing. On the upside, Broad found that new studies show yoga releases natural substances in the brain that act as powerful antidepressants, and that certain poses can prompt arousal through the release of sex hormones.
Broad winds his way into the AirTalk studio to talk with Larry about yogas truths and myths. Hows your yoga practice? Are those sun salutations working for or against you? Namaste everyone.
The Science of Yoga
William J. Broad, Author of "The Science of Yoga: The Risks and The Rewards" (Simon & Schuster); science writer at The New York Times, who with colleagues has twice won the Pulitzer Prize, as well as an Emmy and a DuPont
Broad will talk about and sign copies of "The Science of Yoga, on March 30th at 7pm at Vromans Bookstore in Pasadena.
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How To Ask For What You Want – Career Coach London Jacqueline Pigdon Jina Life.mpg – Video
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MLAX | Switching goals: Former Syracuse goaltender Galloway begins coaching career at Duke
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John Galloway instructed his players to turn their sticks upside down. He lofted the ball softly from a few yards out, hoping his goaltenders would save it to the ground without allowing the ball to bounce outside the crease.
Its one of the many drills Galloway runs in an effort to try and make the Duke goaltenders as versatile as possible. This one improves hand-eye coordination.
This is Galloway, the coach.
One of the most celebrated goaltenders in NCAA lacrosse history, Galloway spent his entire life in Syracuse, capturing three Section III titles at West Genesee High School and two national championships in four years at Syracuse. After last season, the lifelong Syracuse native reached the end of the road at home. With no vacancies in the Syracuse coaching staff and a desire to remain in lacrosse, he had no choice but to leave his hometown.
After meeting with Duke head coach John Danowski at the spur of the moment to inquire about a coaching position, Galloway joined the Blue Devils as a volunteer assistant coach last fall. He will stand on the opposite sideline from the Orange when Syracuse faces the Blue Devils in the Konica Minolta Big City Classic at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., at 4 p.m. Sunday.
At some point in time, your playing days in college have to end, and I was fortunate enough to stay in the sport, Galloway said. Obviously I miss everything at Syracuse. Im always going to bleed Orange, but I took the next step, and Im really enjoying the coaching ranks.
A year removed from finishing his illustrious career at Syracuse, where he spent all four seasons as the Oranges starting goaltender, the 23-year-old now spends his time mentoring the Blue Devils goalies. He also plays professionally for the Rochester Rattlers of Major League Lacrosse.
But the NCAAs all-time winningest goalies roots havent deserted him. Everything he learned during his life in Syracuse, he has carried with him to Durham, N.C. And that knowledge has earned him ultimate respect from his players.
Hes one of the best goalies to play in college, so he knows what hes talking about, Duke starting goaltender Dan Wigrizer said, Its great being able to trust your coach, and whatever he says I believe hes right. Its easy to listen to him. We have a real great relationship. I trust whatever he says, and hes helped a lot in every aspect of my game.
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Whitewright’s Hanson retiring from coaching
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WHITEWRIGHT Tim Hanson likes to change the fortunes of basketball teams.
His resume shows it, having done so at numerous Texas high schools during 12 years as a girls head coach.
However, after 24 total seasons, Hanson, 56, is leaving the often-nomadic life of coaching for now keeping a promise to someone he loves.
When we moved here, I told my wife that I would retire from Whitewright after I got the girls program turned around. I told her it might take 3-5 years to do it, said Hanson, whose wife, Lin, 46, handles benefits for Sherman ISD as a secretary in the human resources department.
Well, as soon as she knew we had made the playoffs, she called me on it. She said she knew it wouldnt take that long, he said. So now I will follow her if she decides to take a job in another area of Texas or wherever she wants to go. She has been great to support me in my job and for the headaches that sometimes come with it. She is the best.
Hansons most-recent restoration project came at Whitewright, coaching the team in February to an area advance before losing to Brock which was en route to its fourth-straight Class 2A state title and sixth during this millennium.
In the bi-district round, Whitewright edged Leonard, 41-40 marking the programs first playoff win in girls basketball since 2004.
The advance also equated the first girls playoff appearance in six years for Whitewright, which finished 8-21 during his inaugural season.
Hanson began his head coaching career by having Dallardsville Big Sandy constantly in the playoffs, including a regional finalist advance, as well as a few trips to the area round.
After having losing years for a decade, Hanson posted all winning seasons at Big Sandy, highlighted by records of 26-6, 23-7 and 22-8.
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Coaching Legend Don Nelson Elected To Basketball Hall Of Fame
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After 1,335 wins as a head coach, more than anyone in NBA history, Don Nelson has finally been elected to the the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Its a great honor to cap my career, Nelson told Jeff Caplan of ESPN Dallas. Ive had a great time and a great life coaching basketball. I dont actually need to be rewarded for anything, but I am very proud, and my family is very proud of this award.
Nelson coached for 31 seasons in the NBA, split among the Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks. He returned to Golden State for a second stint before team and coach parted ways in 2010.
Nelson won more games than anyone else passing Lenny Wilkens for first place on the all-time list on April 7, 2010 plus three Coach of the Year awards, but the one knock on him was he never won a championship. With the induction of the also-ringless Utah Jazz legend Jerry Sloan in 2009, though, the road was paved for Nelson to sneak in this year.
The longtime coach was one of 12 finalists for the class of 2012, along with Reggie Miller, Rick Pitino, Bill Fitch and Katrina McClain.
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