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Events and Announcements: 9 October 2022

Events and Announcements: 9 October 2022

Calls for Papers

Call for Papers – Ius Inter Gentes – Revista de Derecho Internacional y Relaciones Internacionales 2022, Special Edition for the 20th Anniversary of Our Association: Ius Inter Gentes is a journal published by the association of the same name, formed by students and alumni of the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú’s Law School. Ius Inter Gentes has been committed to the dissemination of the International Law and International Relations studies since 2003, and in 2020 a new series of the journal was first published. The fourth edition of this new series will honor the 20th anniversary of our beloved association. Original articles focused on International Law or International Relations, either in English or in Spanish, are welcomed to be published in our journal. This Edition will be published in June 2023. For more information, click here.

Call for Papers – 6th Responsibility to Protect in Theory and Practice: The Faculty of Law, University of Ljubljana invites abstract submissions for consideration for the sixth edition of a two-day international interdisciplinary scientific conference entitled Responsibility to Protect in Theory and Practice Conference. The conference will be once again held in Ljubljana, Slovenia on May 11 – 12, 2023. The interdisciplinary conference is designed to address a plethora of various issues related to the Responsibility to Protect principle from its applicability in today’s situations to the use of artificial intelligence for its implementation. The deadline for submission of abstracts is Monday, October 17, 2022. For more information about the Call for Papers and the conference itself, please visit the conference website:

Webinar – Public International Law Lecture Series Opening Lecture: International Adjudication in Times of Crises: The Opening Lecture of the Public International Law Lecture Series hosted by the University of Essex, ‘International Adjudication in Times of Crises’, is taking place online on 10 October 2022 at 18:00 BST. The Lecture is chaired by Dr Meagan Wong and hosted by Dr Emily Jones. The Speaker is Professor Marcelo Kohen, Emeritus Professor of International Law, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva. For more information and to register, click here.

Webinar – Lights and Shadows in the Ongwen Case at the International Criminal Court: Inter- and Multi-disciplinary Approaches: On 13th and 14th October 2022, Dr. Juan-Pablo Perez-Leon-Acevedo and Dr. Fabio Ferraz de Almeida (University of Jyväskylä, Finland) are organizing the webinar:  ‘Lights and Shadows in the Ongwen Case at the International Criminal Court:  Inter- and Multi-disciplinary Approaches’. It will host a number of speakers who will present their papers. The programme is available here.

Those who desire to attend this webinar and receive the Zoom link, please contact both Juan-Pablo Pérez-León-Acevedo  ( and Fabio Ferraz de Almeida ( by 12th October 13:00 (UTC+3 time), including your full names and affiliation.

Workshop – Queering International Law 2.0: The Australian and New Zealand Society for International Law Interest Group on Gender, Sexuality & International Law is hosting its workshop ‘Queering International Law 2.0’. We invite non-presenting persons to join us, either online or in person (limited spots). Please email by 17 October, specifying your preferred mode of attendance. The programme is available here.

Webinar – The Russia-Ukraine War: Contemporary Developments and Challenges: The Centre for Law and Social Justice, Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle (Australia) is hosting this webinar at 6.00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. AEDT on Monday, 17 October 2022, which will explore the recent developments and challenges linked to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The panel comprises experts working on aspects related to the armed conflict. The panelists will discuss issues connected to: (i) the recent case initiated by Ukraine at the International Court of Justice (ICJ): Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation); and (ii) accountability efforts for the alleged international crimes committed during the Russia-Ukraine war from an international criminal law and Ukrainian domestic legal perspective. Speakers include: (i) Dr. Anton Korynevych, (ii) Juliette McIntyre, (iii) Dr. Gaiane Nuridzhanian, (iv) Dr. Aloka Wanigasuriya; and (v) Dr. Amy Maguire (Chair). Registration link and further information available here.

Job vacancies

Senior Officer – International Nuremberg Principles Academy: The International Nuremberg Principles Academy is seeking to recruit two full-time Senior Officers (m/f/d) in the area of international criminal law (ICL) and international humanitarian law (IHL). For more information, click here.

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OKX Appoints Experienced International Finance Lawyer Nicole Purin as Deputy General Counsel

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  • Nicole joins OKX from the traditional banking industry, having held positions at several financial institutions in London and Dubai and in private practice at Mayer Brown and Sidley Austin.

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OKX, a world-leading crypto trading app and Web3 ecosystem, today announced the appointment of Nicole Purin as its Deputy General Counsel, based in Dubai, UAE.

Nicole is an experienced international finance lawyer who has worked with trad-fi heavyweights across investment banking, derivatives and capital markets. She will be instrumental in ensuring the compliance of the OKX brand internationally.

Nicole joins OKX from Standard Chartered Bank (SCB), Dubai, where she was Senior Legal Counsel, Financial Markets, Africa & Middle East. Nicole has held positions at numerous financial institutions in London and Dubai and in private practice, specializing in derivatives, structured finance, capital markets, and securitization transactions.

Haider Rafique, Global Chief Marketing Officer, OKX, said: “We are pleased to welcome Nicole into the OKX family. As our rapid global growth continues, it is important that we continue to hire the very best in their field and that is what we have done here. It’s also exciting that we have been able to add yet another female leader to the ever-growing OKX community, as we continue on our mission towards gender parity.”

Nicole Purin, Deputy General Counsel, OKX, said: “I am glad to be joining OKX and the crypto industry at such an exciting time. During my time working in the traditional banking sector, I was always interested in the worlds of Web3 and Blockchain. However, despite my involvement in both, I felt like I was on the outside looking in. Now I have made the move to OKX, I finally feel like I am in the room. It’s an exciting time to be joining such a talented team and a brand which holds many beliefs that I share.”

In her role, Nicole will cover a broad range of legal activities, from providing counsel to the institutional sales business on a cross-border basis to conducting legal analyses of specific matters that arise relative to the company’s governance and operations.

Nicole’s appointment reaffirms OKX’s commitment to being an equal opportunity employer and is another step closer to its goal of achieving gender parity by 2023. She has long been an advocate for the empowerment of women, having produced an award-winning documentary on the topic in the Middle East.

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OKX is the second largest global crypto exchange by trading volume and a leading web3 ecosystem. Trusted by more than 20 million global customers, OKX is known for being one of the fastest and most reliable crypto trading app for investors and professional traders everywhere.

As a top partner of English Premier League champions Manchester City FC, McLaren Formula 1, golfer Ian Poulter, olympian Scotty James, and F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo, OKX aims to supercharge the fan experience with new financial and engagement opportunities. OKX is also the top partner of the Tribeca Festival as part of an initiative to bring more creators into web3.

Beyond OKX’s exchange, the OKX Wallet is the platform’s latest offering for people looking to explore the world of NFTs and the metaverse while trading GameFi and DeFi tokens.

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5 Common Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make When Building Their Brand

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You may have a couple of months under your belt in business. You may be new at this ‘entrepreneur’ thing and are still navigating the endless (sorry to break it to you) ups and downs.

I have learned heaps from the stories of incredible business owners and entrepreneurs who devoted their efforts to make an impact in the world.

In this piece, I look back at some of these lessons through the conversations I had the pleasure to host for the Make an Impact Show, talking to experts and creatives showing up online day after day, growing their brand.

Here are five simple things you can implement at any stage of your business.

Not knowing your market

“If I was going to go online with some of my offerings, I couldn’t just do what I was doing offline and take it online; I had to create something new.” — Ceri Jones (Make an Impact Show, ep 72)

The best way you can know your market is to start to collect data on it. If you have no data to go off, then start by asking people in your area about what they use them for. Research some products similar to what you need to make your business successful, create a survey to test your upcoming product and see how people react. Build this relationship with these people first, and then ask them what you can do to help them.

You need to understand your market before you work on any new product or service or even getting going in any way. I have grown as an individual from the feedback I have gotten from my clients and audience. I kept asking and adapting to give people exactly what they wanted, not what I thought they wanted.

Being afraid of changes

”Whether that is a global pandemic, whether that is an economic meltdown, whether that is political change, there will always be something that is out of our control. At the same time, there is always something you can go back to and is about focusing your energy on what you can control.” — Simon Alexander Ong (Make an Impact Show, ep 64)

Change is good, needed, and, most days, inevitable. The businesses that are open to change are the ones that will be able to survive.

As a very famous example, Kodak management’s inability to see digital photography as a disruptive technology, even as its researchers extended the boundaries of the technology, was the demise of the company.

Steve Sasson, the Kodak engineer who invented the first digital camera in 1975, remembers the first response to his discovery:

It was filmless photography, so management’s reaction was, ‘that’s cute — but don’t tell anyone about it.’” The New York Times (5/2/2008)

Entrepreneurs can learn a lot about resilience and grit, as everything in life is an opportunity for us to learn and grow. Make time to reflect on what works and what doesn’t, and be open to trying something new if you feel stuck. Checking the ego at the door is one of the hardest things for most entrepreneurs.

Marketing to everyone

”Be courageous enough to be someone’s Marmite” — Debbie Clarke (Make an Impact Show, ep 49)

I know that you may intuitively know this. However, this mistake is one that so many people still make, no matter how many years they have been in business.

How can we approach and connect with more people? By trying to market to every single person out there? Wrong.

You may want to narrow down your audience via demographics (location, age etc.) or psychographics (beliefs, needs, values), yet the sooner you accept that, the sooner you will attract the right people to your brand.

It also teaches us the importance of embracing rejection as a reminder that people buy from people. People may love your energy, or it may just terrify them. Once again, keep that pesky ego at bay and learn from every experience and NO you are faced with.

Trying to do it all

“To be productive, you don’t always have to be producing.” — Jonelle Lewis (Make an Impact Show, ep 39)

Some entrepreneurs have huge ideas and a lot going for them. Many great companies have emerged out of the wreckage of smaller businesses. However, to truly succeed, it is essential that you also focus on doing one thing and doing that one thing well.

Learn everything that you can about the field you hope to enter. Don’t just throw money at a venture because your friend offered you an exciting offer on an online store that he is getting going with. You may be starting with one product and genuinely honing in on it or developing expertise in one specific niche, industry or industry pain point.

By doing less, and doing it better, you can set boundaries and a workflow (and culture) that will become an integral part of your company from now on. The shiny object syndrome is what stirs us away from our path.

Following the trends instead of your gut

”Tune in and really pay attention to how you feel, whether something is a yes or a no for you.” — Chloe Brotheridge (Make an Impact Show, ep 70)

Many people make a common mistake of overthinking a situation and changing everything about how they deal with it.

The idea is that a market has an established trend, you can adapt it, and it will make everything more manageable, and that’s the mistake many people make.

They try too hard to create the exact trend they thought would be successful without listening to their gut.

When you are approaching an upcoming trend, a new direction or simply a new venture, you have to be open to what you see has worked for others, but you also need to learn how to listen to your gut.

That, my dear reader, is your superpower right there.

Entrepreneurship is a journey of resilience, growth and evolution. Running a business is not easy: it requires persistence and a hell of a lot of patience.

Being aware of these sneaky traps can help you make better decisions in the long run. Your business, no matter how successful you are, is still going to face a lot of obstacles.

You have to be all in — if it were that easy everyone would be doing it.

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Lydia Gross Honored for Community Service

October 18, 2022

The Ohio State Bar Foundation (OSBF) is pleased to Lydia Gross as a recipient of its Community Service Award for Attorneys 40 and Under. The award is given to attorneys who work to make a difference in their communities, outside of their practice area, and without compensation. A public charity committed to improving the justice system and enhancing the public understanding of the rule of law throughout Ohio, the OSBF promotes excellence in the legal profession by recognizing attorneys who give back.

Gross is currently an Associate Attorney with Dworken and Bernstein in Painesville, where she is counsel on domestic relations and probate matters. Outside of her professional career, Lydia is active in several community organizations including the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, where she facilitates for Legal Aid clients in Lake, Geauga, and Ashtabula Counties. She is a trustee of the Rabbit Run Community Arts Association which maintains the Performance Art Theater (a barn theater) in Madison, providing people of all ages in northeast Ohio the opportunity to participate in affordable programs and education in fine and performing arts.

Gross also volunteers with the Lake County Humane Society and crochets in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church’s Prayer Shawlers Group. Before becoming an attorney, Lydia explored her interest in history as an intern at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C., and she continues to bring her historical knowledge to Northeast Ohio as a member of the Madison Historical Society. In fact, Lydia and her husband, Alex, continue to work together on renovating the “Bailey House,” one of the first homes in Madison.

“Lydia is a steady and reliable volunteer that has served at least one client for every virtual clinic, more or less on a quarterly basis, and continues to facilitate for Legal Aid clients in Lake, Geauga, and Ashtabula Counties.,” said Daniel Natalie, a supervising attorney at The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (LASC).

Gross is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University and earned her law degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.

Higgins received the OSBF’s Community Service Award for Attorneys 40 and Under on October 18 during a luncheon hosted by the Ohio State Bar Association.

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Independent Living InvestigationIn our group of 4, we were given a task in which we had to investigate an issue relating to moving out of home or living away from home. We were given such examples as:•Cost of putting on Utilities•Cost of setting up a kitchen•Weekly food Costs•Internet shopping Vs supermarket shoppingOur group decided to investigate a form of one of the examples given, our main question was"Can you afford your weekly food costs?"We were then asked to divide this question up into three sub questions to aid us in answering it fully. Our group decided on the following three questions to help us answer it.•What is the average food cost?•What is the aver ...view middle of the document...

This time we took what we already knew about working and expanded it. On a 40 hour week on $15 dollars an hour, you would earn $600 before tax, so it became clear that after other expenses (such as rent which we found could be quite cheap if you shared with a few friends) that you could afford the food costs if you budgeted.Finally, the question of what you can do to lower your food cost came to us. This section was quite large and we decided that we would break down this question to highlight some of the main things people can do, as there were just too many that were usually only slightly beneficial.The following things can help you lower your food expenditure:•Comparing prices from supermarket to supermarket can benefit you greatly, finding the cheapest store in which to shop.•Buying non-perishable goods in bulk, for example buy a big pack or rice rather than small packets.•Not shopping on an empty stomach, shopping without having had something to eat makes you subconsciously buy more than you actually need.•Do not take children shopping with you; they can be a great hindrance when they insist on purchasing products that are overpriced and full of rubbish.•Before you go shopping, write down a list of what you need to buy and stick to the list, budget what you need over that of what you would like to have.In conclusion, it is quite easy to afford your weekly shopping costs if you follow a few simple guidelines which can help you not only save money, but also time and keep you healthier, happier and less stressed. It also allows you to spend more money on going out once a week in which to enjoy yourself as you saved money from budgeting food costs.

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Is there anything more satisfying than finally finding out what stupid thing you did 4 hours ago is currently ruining everything in your game? Please enjoy this victory GIF. :)

I thought it'd be as simple as moving to unity was but, ho' boy is unreal not. I have instead decided to work on a 2D rpg(?). I've not done one, and boy howdy is the workload so front heavy. Once systems are done, it should be a breeze to add stuff tho.

Programming with Unreal Blueprints got me like:

Unreal Engine is something else man. I got a lerp (gradually increase a position until it reaches its destination) function that works but doesn't update where the object is drawn until after it reaches the destination. I don't even. 😂

What do we think about having a ctoid invitational? The idea would be to have a variety of games played competitively in a tournament/season format. The games would be streamed and shoutcasted. The winner would be named Top Gamer and maybe get a prize?

FFT is next level horseshit. Just had a fight where I was one turn from winning. Instead they used haste, moving the target to next turn, he moved out of my jump attack. After I land the same guy gets another turn picks up my dead healers and full heals.

The most important feature is done. Headband physics.

I've decided to make a small little game before my next big project to get familiar with UE5. I have named this game, "Fowl Play" and it's basically just MGS but with Ducks. But I'm really enjoying working with high poly models. Can't wait to animate!

Started learning UE5 today. Right off the bat the Tool is incredibly intuitive. Might make my next game(s) in it.

Sup Nerds, Reminder that my game goes live at Midnight EST tonight. On Steam and itch io. Hopefully you will enjoy my weirdness. EDIT: IT'S LIVE!

Making a game in Unity is like making a building out of Jenga bricks. Today the ability to move or look horizontally stopped working in my game. The culprit? Unity added an animation not meant for the player to the player. Game launches in 5 days btw

😬 EDIT: lol I failed because one of my screenshots is of the main menu. And that's not "gameplay". UPDATE: We in there. Let's goooo

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Started playing FF tactics for... reasons... and I forgot how difficult it is. It doesn't help that the player side npc characters have potato AI. It also doesn't help that the enemy AI is good and will immediately attack your healer :(

I can't help myself. I'm outta control.

Just watched the first episode of the Legend Of Mana anime. LOM is my all time favorite game so this is really exciting. Episode 1 was a mixed bag. The pacing was all over the place. Art is gorgeous. Definitely not following the manga. There's potential.

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I have come to announce my next project; Bread Wedding: Things Have Gone A Rye.

Hello here is a trailer for the game I am making. Alphadeus provided not only the trailer music but an original title song for the final product, so shout out to the goat.

I started playing Tinykin last night and to be honest I haven't enjoyed a game like this in a long time. Really great level design so far and it oozes charm.

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Making a new game. This time my first full venture into 3D and unity. Going for that psx / LSD dream emulator vibe. And I'm strongly considering adding VR. More pics here: https://twitter.com/MegaDinoSir/status/1483910970774851591?s=20

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First Aid

First aid is the first and immediate assistance given to any person with either a minor or serious illness or injury, with care provided to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, or to promote recovery. It includes initial intervention in a serious condition prior to professional medical help being available, such as performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) while waiting for an ambulance, as well as the complete treatment of minor conditions, such as applying a plaster to a cut. First aid is generally performed by someone with basic medical training.

There are many situations that may require first aid, and many countries have legislation, regulation, or guidance; which specifies a minimum level of first aid provision in certain circumstances. This can include specific training or equipment to be available in the workplace (such as an automated external defibrillator), the provision of specialist first aid cover at public gatherings, or mandatory first aid training within schools. First aid, however, does not necessarily require any particular equipment or prior knowledge and can involve improvisation with materials available at the time often by untrained people.

REMEMBER, in case of gravity or doubt call 1-1-2

First Aid Guide

Before administering any first aid we must make sure that the area is safe in order not to expose ourselves, the victim or any bystanders to risk. After that, ask a colleague for help. He/she is going to look for medical assistance on board. Finally, you must assess the victim's state of health and apply rescue actions.

A. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving technique that's useful in many emergencies, such as a heart attack or near drowning, in which someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped. The American Heart Association recommends starting CPR with hard and fast chest compressions. This hands-only CPR recommendation applies to both untrained bystanders and first responders.

If you're afraid to do CPR or unsure how to perform CPR correctly, know that it's always better to try than to do nothing at all. The difference between doing something and doing nothing could be someone's life.

CPR can keep oxygen-rich blood flowing to the brain and other organs until emergency medical treatment can restore a typical heart rhythm. When the heart stops, the body no longer gets oxygen-rich blood. The lack of oxygen-rich blood can cause brain damage in only a few minutes.

Here's advice from the American Heart Association:

  • Untrained. If you're not trained in CPR or worried about giving rescue breaths, then provide hands-only CPR. That means uninterrupted chest compressions of 100 to 120 a minute until paramedics arrive. You don't need to try rescue breathing.
  • Trained and ready to go. If you're well-trained and confident in your ability, check to see if there is a pulse and breathing. If there is no pulse or breathing within 10 seconds, begin chest compressions. Start CPR with 30 chest compressions before giving two rescue breaths.
  • Trained but rusty. If you've previously received CPR training but you're not confident in your abilities, then just do chest compressions at a rate of 100 to 120 a minute (details described below).

The above advice applies to situations in which adults, children and infants need CPR, but not newborns (infants up to 4 weeks old).

If you are untrained and have immediate access to a phone, call 112 before beginning CPR. The dispatcher can instruct you in the proper procedures until help arrives. To learn CPR properly, take an accredited first-aid training course, including CPR and how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED).

Before you begin

Before starting CPR, check:

  • Is the environment safe for the person?
  • Is the person conscious or unconscious?
  • If the person appears unconscious, tap or shake his or her shoulder and ask loudly, "Are you OK?"
  • If the person doesn't respond and you're with another person who can help, have one person call 112 and get the AED, if one is available. Have the other person begin CPR.
  • If you are alone and have immediate access to a telephone, call 112 before beginning CPR. Get the AED if one is available.
  • As soon as an AED is available, deliver one shock if instructed by the device, then begin CPR.

Remember the letters C-A-B

                                                                                chest compressions

open the airway

Open the Airway

                                                                                rescue breathing

Rescue Breathing

Compressions: Restore blood flow

Compressions means you'll use your hands to push down hard and fast in a specific way on the person's chest. Compressions are the most important step in CPR. Follow these steps for performing CPR compressions:

  1. Put the person on his or her back on a firm surface.
  2. Kneel next to the person's neck and shoulders.
  3. Place the lower palm (heel) of your hand over the center of the person's chest, between the nipples.
  4. Place your other hand on top of the first hand. Keep your elbows straight and position your shoulders directly above your hands.
  5. Push straight down on (compress) the chest at least 5 centimeters but no more than 6 centimeters. Use your entire body weight (not just your arms) when doing compressions.
  6. Push hard at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions a minute. The American Heart Association suggests performing compressions to the beat of the song "Stayin' Alive." Allow the chest to spring back (recoil) after each push.
  7. If you haven't been trained in CPR, continue chest compressions until there are signs of movement or until emergency medical personnel take over. If you have been trained in CPR, go on to opening the airway and rescue breathing.

Airway: Open the airway

If you're trained in CPR and you've performed 30 chest compressions, open the person's airway using the head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver. Put your palm on the person's forehead and gently tilt the head back. Then with the other hand, gently lift the chin forward to open the airway.

Breathing: Breathe for the person

Rescue breathing can be mouth-to-mouth breathing or mouth-to-nose breathing if the mouth is seriously injured or can't be opened. Current recommendations suggest performing rescue breathing using a bag-mask device with a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter.

  1. After opening the airway (using the head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver), pinch the nostrils shut for mouth-to-mouth breathing and cover the person's mouth with yours, making a seal.
  2. Prepare to give two rescue breaths. Give the first rescue breath — lasting one second — and watch to see if the chest rises.
  3. If the chest rises, give a second breath.
  4. If the chest doesn't rise, repeat the head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver and then give a second breath. Thirty chest compressions followed by two rescue breaths is considered one cycle. Be careful not to provide too many breaths or to breathe with too much force.
  5. Resume chest compressions to restore blood flow.
  6. As soon as an automated external defibrillator (AED) is available, apply it and follow the prompts. Give one shock, then resume chest compressions for two more minutes before giving a second shock. If you're not trained to use an AED, a 112 operator or another emergency medical operator may be able to give you instructions. If an AED isn't available, go to step 5 below.
  7. Continue CPR until there are signs of movement or emergency medical personnel take over.

How to use the AED vídeo.

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B. Choking

A foreign object that is stuck at the back of the throat may block the throat or cause muscular contraction.

The following information is for choking in adults. There is separate advice on how to stop a child from choking.

Mild choking

If the airway is only partly blocked, the person will usually be able to speak, cry, cough or breathe.

In situations like this, a person will usually be able to clear the blockage themselves.

If choking is mild:

  • Encourage the person to cough to try to clear the blockage.
  • Ask them to try to spit out the object if it's in their mouth.
  • Do not put your fingers in their mouth if you can't see the object, as you risk pushing it further down their mouth.

If coughing doesn't work, start back blows.

Severe choking

If choking is severe, the person won't be able to speak, cry, cough or breathe, and without help they'll eventually become unconscious. If coughing doesn't work start back blows.

How to do back blows

To help an adult or child over 1 year old:

  • Stand behind the person and slightly to one side. Support their chest with 1 hand. Lean the person forward so the object blocking their airway will come out of their mouth, rather than moving further down.
  • Give up to 5 sharp blows between the person's shoulder blades with the heel of your hand (the heel is between the palm of your hand and your wrist).
  • Check if the blockage has cleared.
  • If not, give up to 5 abdominal thrusts.

Do not give abdominal thrusts to babies under 1 year old or to pregnant women.

To perform abdominal thrusts on a person who is severely choking and isn't in one of the above groups:

  • Stand behind the person who is choking.
  • Place your arms around their waist and bend them well forward.
  • Clench 1 fist and place it just above the person's belly button.
  • Place your other hand on top of your fist and pull sharply inwards and upwards.
  • Repeat this up to 5 times.

The aim is to get the obstruction out with each chest thrust, rather than necessarily doing all 5.

If the person's airway is still blocked after trying back blows and abdominal thrusts:

  • Dial 112 and ask for an ambulance. Tell the 112 operator that the person is choking.
  • Continue with the cycles of 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts until help arrives.

The person choking should always be seen by a healthcare professional afterwards to check for any injuries or small pieces of the obstruction that remain.

C. The recovery position

If a person is unconscious but is breathing and has no other life-threatening conditions, they should be placed in the recovery position.

Putting someone in the recovery position will keep their airway clear and open. It also ensures that any vomit or fluid won't cause them to choke.

  • With the person lying on their back, kneel on the floor at their side.
  • Extend the arm nearest you at a right angle to their body with their palm facing up.
  • Take their other arm and fold it so the back of their hand rests on the cheek closest to you, and hold it in place.
  • Use your free hand to bend the person's knee farthest away from you to a right angle.
  • Carefully roll the person onto their side by pulling on the bent knee towards you.
  • Their bent arm should be supporting the head, and their extended arm will stop you rolling them too far.
  • Make sure their bent leg is at a right angle.
  • Open their airway by gently tilting their head back and lifting their chin, and check that nothing is blocking their airway.
  • Stay with the person and monitor their condition until help arrives.

Spinal injury

If you think a person may have a spinal injury, do not attempt to move them until the emergency services reach you.

If it's necessary to open their airway, place your hands on either side of their head and gently lift their jaw with your fingertips to open the airway. Take care not to move their neck.

You should suspect a spinal injury if the person:

  • has been involved in an incident that's directly affected their spine, such as a fall from height or being struck directly in the back
  • complains of severe pain in their neck or back
  • is not able to move their neck
  • feels weak, numb or unable to move (paralysed)
  • has lost control of their limbs, bladder or bowels

If someone is bleeding heavily, the main aim is to prevent further blood loss and minimise the effects of shock.

First, dial 112 and ask for an ambulance as soon as possible.

If you have disposable gloves, use them to reduce the risk of any infection being passed on.

Check that there's nothing embedded in the wound. If there is, take care not to press down on the object.

Instead, press firmly on either side of the object and build up padding around it before bandaging to avoid putting pressure on the object itself.

Do not try to remove it because it may be helping to slow down the bleeding.

If nothing is embedded:

  • Apply and maintain pressure to the wound with your gloved hand, using a clean pad or dressing if possible. Continue to apply pressure until the bleeding stops.
  • Use a clean dressing or any clean, soft material to bandage the wound firmly.
  • If bleeding continues through the pad, apply pressure to the wound until the bleeding stops, and then apply another pad over the top and bandage it in place. Do not remove the original pad or dressing, but continue to check that the bleeding has stopped.

If a body part, such as a finger, has been severed, place it in a plastic bag or wrap it in cling film. Do not wash the severed limb.

Wrap the package in soft fabric and place in a container of crushed ice. Do not let the limb touch the ice.

Make sure the severed limb goes with the patient to hospital.

Always seek medical help for bleeding, unless it's minor.

Find out how to treat cuts and grazes and how to treat nosebleeds.

It's important to have a well-stocked first aid kit in your home so you can deal with minor accidents and injuries.

Your first aid kit should be locked and kept in a cool, dry place out of the reach of children.

Many people also keep a small first aid kit in their car for emergencies.

A Basic First Aid Kit may contain

  • plasters in a variety of different sizes and shapes
  • small, medium and large sterile gauze dressings
  • at least 2 sterile eye dressings
  • triangular bandages
  • crêpe rolled bandages
  • safety pins
  • disposable sterile gloves
  • tweezers
  • scissors
  • alcohol-free cleansing wipes
  • sticky tape
  • thermometer (preferably digital)
  • skin rash cream, such as hydrocortisone or calendula
  • cream or spray to relieve insect bites and stings
  • antiseptic cream
  • painkillers such as paracetamol (or infant paracetamol for children), aspirin (not to be given to children under 16), or ibuprofen
  • antihistamine cream or tablets
  • distilled water for cleaning wounds
  • eye wash and eye bath

It may also be useful to keep a basic first aid manual or instruction booklet with your first aid kit.

Medicines should be checked regularly to make sure they're within their use-by dates.

Epilepsy is a common condition that affects the brain and causes frequent seizures.

Seizures are bursts of electrical activity in the brain that temporarily affect how it works. They can cause a wide range of symptoms.

Symptoms of epilepsy

Seizures can affect people in different ways, depending on which part of the brain is involved.

Possible symptoms include:

  • uncontrollable jerking and shaking, called a "fit"
  • losing awareness and staring blankly into space
  • becoming stiff
  • strange sensations, such as a "rising" feeling in the tummy, unusual smells or tastes, and a tingling feeling in your arms or legs
  • collapsing

Sometimes you might pass out and not remember what happened.

Generalised Onset Seizure with Motor Features (Tonic-Clonic, Tonic, Clonic, Atonic)

  • Stay calm and time the seizure
  • Don’t restrain the person - unless they are in danger
  • Let the seizure run its course
  • Put nothing in the mouth (but do wipe away saliva)
  • Protect the head if necessary
  • Turn the person on their side after the seizure stops
  • Stay with them until they recover and respond fully

Focal Impaired/Complex Partial Seizures

  • Stay calm and time the seizure
  • Don’t restrain (unless the person is in real danger)
  • Let the seizure run its course
  • Guide the person away from danger
  • Don’t agitate them
  • Speak gently and reassure them
  • Stay with them until they recover and respond fully

Absences, Minor Seizures, Focal Aware/Simple Partial

  • Stay calm and time the seizure
  • If they wander guide them gently from danger
  • Wait until the person is fully recovered and responsive Reassure them and explain what happened

When to call an ambulance

  • if it is the first known seizure

  • the seizure lasts over 5 minutes
  • more seizures follow without recovery
  • the person is injured, pregnant, has another medical condition or you are in any doubt.

Download your Tonic-Clonic Seizure awareness poster here.

Download your Complex Partial/Focal Seizure awareness poster here.

Find out what to do if someone has a seizure

Find out more about living with epilepsy

A low blood sugar level, also called hypoglycaemia or a "hypo", is where the level of sugar (glucose) in your blood drops too low.

It mainly affects people with diabetes, especially if they take insulin.

A low blood sugar level can be dangerous if it's not treated quickly, but you can usually treat it easily yourself.

Symptoms of a low blood sugar level

A low blood sugar level can affect everyone differently. You'll learn how it makes you feel, although your symptoms may change over time.

Early signs of a low blood sugar level include:

  • sweating
  • feeling tired
  • dizziness
  • feeling hungry
  • tingling lips
  • feeling shaky or trembling
  • a fast or pounding heartbeat (palpitations)
  • becoming easily irritated, tearful, anxious or moody
  • turning pale

If a low blood sugar level is not treated, you may get other symptoms, such as:

  • weakness
  • blurred vision
  • confusion or difficulty concentrating
  • unusual behaviour, slurred speech or clumsiness (like being drunk)
  • feeling sleepy
  • seizures or fits
  • collapsing or passing out

A low blood sugar level, or hypo, can also happen while you're sleeping. This may cause you to wake up during the night or cause headaches, tiredness or damp sheets (from sweat) in the morning.

How to treat a low blood sugar level yourself

Follow these steps if your blood sugar level is less than 4mmol/L or you have hypo symptoms:

  1. Have a sugary drink or snack – like a small glass of fizzy drink (not a diet variety) or fruit juice, 4 to 5 jelly babies, 4 to 6 glucose tablets or 2 tubes of glucose gel.
  2. Test your blood sugar after 10 minutes – if it's improved and you feel better, move on to step 3. If there's little or no change, treat again with a sugary drink or snack and take another reading after 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. You may need to eat your main meal (containing a slow-release carbohydrate) if it's the right time to have it. Or, have a snack that contains a slow-release carbohydrate, such as a slice of bread or toast, a couple of biscuits, or a glass of cows' milk.

You do not usually need to get medical help once you're feeling better if you only have a few hypos.

But tell your diabetes team if you keep having hypos or if you stop having symptoms when your blood sugar level is low.

How to treat someone who's unconscious or very sleepy (drowsy)

Follow these steps:

  1. Put the person in the recovery position and do not put anything in their mouth – so they do not choke.
  2. Call 112 for an ambulance if an injection of glucagon is not available, you do not know how to use it, or the person had alcohol before their hypo.
  3. If an injection of glucagon is available and you know how to use it, give it to them immediately.
  4. If they wake up within 10 minutes of getting the injection and feel better, move on to step 5. If they do not improve within 10 minutes, call 999 for an ambulance.
  5. If they're fully awake and able to eat and drink safely, give them a carbohydrate snack.

They may need to go to hospital if they're being sick (vomiting), or their blood sugar level drops again.

Tell your diabetes care team if you ever have a severe hypo that caused you to lose consciousness.

How to treat someone who's having a seizure or fit

Follow these steps if someone has a seizure or fit caused by a low blood sugar level:

  1. Stay with them and stop them hurting themselves – lie them down on something soft and move them away from anything dangerous (like a road or hot radiator).
  2. If an injection of glucagon is available and you know how to use it, give it to them immediately. After they've recovered, give them a carbohydrate snack.
  3. Call 112 for an ambulance if a glucagon injection is not available or you do not know how to use it, if they have not recovered 10 minutes after giving a glucagon injection, or if they had alcohol before their hypo.

Tell your diabetes care team if you ever have a severe hypo that caused you to have a seizure or fit.

What causes a low blood sugar level

In people with diabetes, the main causes of a low blood sugar level are:

  • the effects of medicine – especially taking too much insulin, medicines called sulfonylureas (such as glibenclamide and gliclazide), medicines called glinides (such as repaglinide and nateglinide), or some antiviral medicines to treat hepatitis C
  • skipping or delaying a meal
  • not eating enough carbohydrate foods in your last meal, such as bread, cereals, pasta, potatoes and fruit
  • exercise, especially if it's intense or unplanned
  • drinking alcohol

Sometimes there's no obvious reason why a low blood sugar level happens.

Very occasionally, it can happen in people who do not have diabetes.

Preventing a low blood sugar level

If you have diabetes, you can reduce your chance of getting a low blood sugar level if you:

  • Check your blood sugar level regularly and be aware of the symptoms of a low blood sugar level so you can treat it quickly.
  • Use a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) or flash monitor to see how your blood sugar levels are changing. Ask your diabetes care team about getting a monitor if you do not already have one.
  • Always carry a sugary snack or drink with you, such as glucose tablets, a carton of fruit juice or some sweets. If you have a glucagon injection kit, always keep it with you.
  • Do not skip meals.
  • Be careful when drinking alcohol. Do not drink large amounts, check your blood sugar level regularly, and eat a carbohydrate snack afterwards.
  • Be careful when exercising; eating a carbohydrate snack before exercise can help to reduce the risk of a hypo. If you take some types of diabetes medicine, your doctor may recommend you take a lower dose before or after doing intense exercise.
  • Have a carbohydrate snack, such as toast, if your blood sugar level drops too low while you're asleep (nocturnal hypoglycaemia).

If you keep getting a low blood sugar level, talk to your diabetes care team about things you can do to help prevent it.

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Burns are tissue damage from hot liquids, the sun, flames, chemicals, electricity, steam and other causes.

Major burns need emergency medical help. Minor burns can usually be treated with first aid.

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When to seek emergency care

Call 112 or seek immediate care for major burns, which:

  • Are deep, involving all layers of the skin
  • Cause the skin to be dry and leathery
  • May appear charred or have patches of white, brown or black
  • Are larger than 3 inches (about 8 centimeters) in diameter
  • Cover the hands, feet, face, groin, buttocks or a major joint, or encircles an arm or leg
  • Are accompanied by smoke inhalation
  • Begin swelling very quickly

Electrical burns, including those caused by lightning, and major chemical burns need emergency medical care. A minor burn might need emergency care if it affects the eyes, mouth, hands or genital areas.

Treating major burns

Until emergency help arrives:

  • Protect the burned person from further harm. If you can do so safely, make sure the person you're helping is not in contact with the source of the burn. For electrical burns, make sure the power source is off before you approach the burned person. Don't try to remove clothing stuck in the burn.
  • Make certain that the person burned is breathing. If needed, begin rescue breathing if you know how.
  • Remove jewelry, belts and other tight items, especially from the burned area and the neck. Burned areas swell quickly.
  • Cover the burn. Loosely cover the area with gauze or a clean cloth.
  • Raise the burned area. Lift the wound above heart level if possible.
  • Watch for signs of shock. Signs and symptoms include cool, clammy skin, weak pulse and shallow breathing.

Treating minor burns

For minor burns:

  • Cool the burn. Hold the area under cool (not cold) running water for about 10 minutes. If the burn is on the face, apply a cool, wet cloth until the pain eases. For a mouth burn from hot food or drink, put a piece of ice in the mouth for a few minutes.
  • Remove rings or other tight items from the burned area. Try to do this quickly and gently, before the area swells.
  • Don't break blisters. Blisters help protect against infection. If a blister does break, gently clean the area with water and apply an antibiotic ointment.
  • Apply lotion. After the burn is cooled, apply a lotion, such as one with aloe vera or cocoa butter. This helps prevent drying and provides relief.
  • Bandage the burn. Cover the burn with a clean bandage. Wrap it loosely to avoid putting pressure on burned skin. Bandaging keeps air off the area, reduces pain and protects blistered skin.
  • If needed, take a nonprescription pain reliever, such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others), naproxen sodium (Aleve) or acetaminophen (Tylenol, others).


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Loggers and Quick Sales!

We went to Vegas to take the log home building class, and be sure that we wanted to take on such an endeavor.

 (If you’re just stumbling onto this post and site, this is a chronological story about my 2 kids, husband and I building our mortgage free log home with our own hands. I suggest you start from the beginning so you know what’s going on, or read “What is Cottonwood Creek?”  It’ll summarize this whole blog for you.  We receive new readers from around the world every single day…welcome!)

Once we got home from Vegas and the Log Home building class, we needed to sell the land we owned next door to our (old) house, in order to pay for the logs, and to pay for a tractor and other necessary supplies to get started building with.  I’m a city girl.  I’m new to the country.  I can’t believe I just said that I have to buy logs and a tractor.   (Who AM I??)

I put a sign in the front of the property next door to our house, and placed an ad on Craiglist.

I left the rest to God. If He indeed wanted this to happen, He’d bring us a buyer.

Our (old) house has an empty lot on both sides. One belongs to us, and one belongs to my mother-in-law. She was wanting us to sell her’s, too, but said that there was no hurry to do so.

The day after I placed the ad and put up the sign, the first call we received bought our lot. The next day we sold Dixie’s...with no sign or ad!! God sold those lots right off the bat. Other lots on our street have taken weeks to months to sell. We fully expected it to take that long.

With cash in hand, now it was time to locate logs.  Without logs, you can’t build a log home.

This was not a simple process.  Steve called many loggers in the Texas area.  He called and called.  He left messages.  No one called back.   We waited and waited.  WEEKS.   Still, no one called back.

Was this a wall God had put up?   Did we get it wrong?  Did we misunderstand?  Maybe we just thought that God had guided us to this point, but we were wrong…

Weeks after the phone calls, I asked Steve who he called and who I should try to get a hold of.   He named the primary one he wanted…B&N Logging.  I looked up the number, asked the Lord to please intercede and make this happen…IF we were supposed to build.   Then I called.  On the first ring, he answered!

I quickly handed the phone to Steve; he was shocked!   They chatted.  Steve explained what we were wanting to do.  Apparently, loggers don’t want to deal with log home builders.   They work with the local mills, not individuals.  This is why no one called us back when Steve left messages.  But…after speaking to Steve, this one was willing to listen….at least temporarily.    Steve arranged to have us meet with him in person 2 days later.

We loaded up at 7am and off we went….5 hours away to meet with a logger.  Not quite the same as going to Home Depot for building supplies!   This was a whole different animal.   Totally different game.  Extremely daunting and exciting all the same time.

We got into town, and headed into the woods.  Tall pines everywhere. It smelled so good!   We got to the spot, and saw the logging going on.   A farmer had requested that his land be cleared of trees for his cattle.   So, this logger was clearing the man’s land.

Billy, the logger, had one log laying there, ready for us to look at…to see if it was the kind we needed, or we wouldn’t be able to work together.   The log was perfect!   The logger was surprised…and relieved.  He had thought we needed much straighter ones.   We needed 80 40-foot logs, with a diameter of somewhere around 12-18 inches….just for our house (other log homes of other designs would need different measurements to suit their own needs).

He continued to show us around the woods, pointing to one tree and another, seeing if they’d be potentially usable in our home project.   The woods were full of them!    What a relief!!!

He said no problem.   Even better…. he told us that Steve had called both him and his son-in-law (also has a logging business) and left messages on their voicemail.  Billy said that he and his son-in-law were eating dinner together one night, listening to their voicemails of Steve’s on speaker…and laughing, and deleted his messages..not wanting to deal with him.  Then, when I prayed and asked God to please let this one answer the phone, and he did on the first ring, Billy confessed that he heard his phone ring, was planning to ignore it, but felt a strong nudge inside to answer it.  GOD!   In fact…he was so impressed with the pictures and lessons we showed him from Log Home Builder’s Association, that he said he wants to build one, too.

We would receive our logs within a couple weeks!!!!    (Holy cow.  Is this really happening???    Logs?)  So far, it seems this is God’s plan!

Done.   We are just waiting for them to be delivered.  Can’t believe this is actually happening.  LOGS?  DELIVERED???

My head is still spinning….

next is “New Wheels“.  You can’t do anything in the country without a tractor.  But for a city girl…?

Or, click on “What do Vegas and logs have in common?”  to see this log home building process from the very beginning.   Or, click on “What is Cottonwood Creek’ to see what this whole blog is about.

4 thoughts on “Loggers and Quick Sales!

  1. $15,000. I’m not sure how far into the blog you’ve read yet, but in later posts I lay out all of our financials on the house :). I don’t mind sharing. I can’t remember which post it’s all in, but we were nearly finished, after porches and streams. I tell how much we spent. Keep reading! :)) thanks for interest!

  2. Oh my gosh. I am so happy for you guys. Looks like 2013 will be another busy year for you. A very Happy New Year. Pat

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Monarchs: One of Nature’s Crowning Glories

Each fall, Hidden Oaks Nature Center hosts families for a monarch tagging and native pollinator garden program. It’s part of the citizen science project Monarch Watch ( If we lived in Kansas, where Monarch Watch is based, we would have the opportunity to potentially tag thousands of monarchs during their peak migration week. In Annandale, Virginia, we may tag 50 over the season.

Monarchs tend to hug the coast as they wing their way towards Mexico. The biggest concentrations for tagging are areas such as Cape May in New Jersey, Point Lookout State Park in Maryland, and the Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge. In Northern Virginia, Green Spring Gardens in Alexandria attracts monarchs with their nectar and host plants. We are having significantly better success this year at Hidden Oaks with monarch eggs being laid on our milkweed patches. The monarchs we tag in our September programs are ones that we rear from first instar caterpillars purchased through Monarch Watch. The most we have ever had to tag in one program was six, so dreams of netting one monarch after another for a tag and release is just not likely in this area.

Monarch on Coneflower.

Surprisingly, several homeowners’ gardens seem to attract a high number of monarchs each season. Usually a combination of large areas of preferred nectar plants, such as asters and goldenrod, will lure monarchs into the patches of milkweed. Since each caterpillar needs about 18 inches of plant material to grow and a monarch can lay over 200 eggs, a large patch of milkweed is helpful in establishing a backyard experience in the wonder of metamorphosis. The reasons as to why one well-established garden succeeds in attracting monarchs while another does not is a mystery.

Monarch. Photo credit: Jane Gamble

Monarch numbers in the metro D.C. area are not significant until mid to late summer. The few monarchs that do arrive in spring struggle to find enough monarch plant material to develop effectively. Planting common milkweed, which is a tall, broadleaf plant, is preferable for monarchs due to the amount of milkweed needed for the metamorphosis. Tidy, compact milkweeds with common names of swamp and butterfly weed are attractive. Unfortunately, their thinner leaves and shorter profile cannot support multiple monarch caterpillars.

Watering milkweeds in the summer enables them to thrive in late summer and early fall. The final breeding generation of monarchs arrive then and need fresh host plants on which to lay eggs. The last generation is the migrating generation. This late summer/early fall monarch is physiologically different from the previous four generations and will not be ready to mate until late February/early March. Ideally, they will be in Mexico at that time, arriving by early November. Heading to Florida is a poor option as a deadly bacterial infection is rampant in the monarch population.

To see a steady stream of monarchs, head to coastal areas that are common stopover spots and that have large areas of nectar plants. Sometimes streams of monarchs are seen out of high-rise office windows or gliding thousands of feet up in the sky on thermals that help them soar to Mexico. A few generations later we hope to see their descendants next summer.

According to Monarch Watch and based on our latitude, our area’s peak migration time is around September 25. Hidden Oaks Nature Center had a dozen or so monarchs in various stages of development they reared through mid-September 2020.

Author Suzanne Holland is the Visitor Services Manager at Hidden Oaks Nature Center.

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About Fairfax County Park Authority

About Fairfax County Park Authority HISTORY: On December 6, 1950, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors created the Fairfax County Park Authority. The Park Authority was authorized to make decisions concerning land acquisition, park development and operations in Fairfax County, Virginia. To date, 13 park bond referenda have been approved between 1959 and 2016. Today, the Park Authority has 427 parks on more than 23,000 acres of land. We offer 325 miles of trails, our most popular amenity. FACILITIES: The Park system is the primary public mechanism in Fairfax County for the preservation of environmentally sensitive land and resources, areas of historic significance and the provision of recreational facilities and services including: • Nine indoor RECenters with swimming pools, fitness rooms, gyms and class spaces. Cub Run features an indoor water park and on-site naturalist • Eight golf courses from par-3 to championship level, four driving ranges including the new state-of-the-art heated, covered range at Burke Lake Golf Center • Five nature and visitor centers. Also nine Off-Leash Dog Activity areas • Three lakefront parks including Lake Fairfax, Lake Accotink and Burke Lake, with campgrounds at Burke Lake and Lake Fairfax. The Water Mine Family Swimmin’ Hole at Lake Fairfax, Our Special Harbor Sprayground at Lee as well as an indoor water park at Cub Run RECenter • Clemyjontri Park, a fully accessible playground in Great Falls featuring two acres of family friendly fun and a carousel, as well as Chessie’s Big Backyard and a carousel at the Family Recreation Area at Lee District Park • An ice skating rink at Mount Vernon RECenter and the Skate Park in Wakefield Park adjacent to Audrey Moore RECenter • Kidwell Farm, a working farm of the 1930s-era at Frying Pan Farm Park in Herndon, now with historic carousel • Eight distinctive historic properties available for rent • A working grist mill at Colvin Run in Great Falls and a restored 18th century home at Sully Historic Site in Chantilly • A horticulture center at Green Spring Gardens in Annandale • Natural and cultural resources protected by the Natural Resource Management Plan and Cultural Resource Plans, plus an Invasive Management Area program that targets alien plants and utilizes volunteers in restoring native vegetation throughout our community • Picnic shelters, tennis courts, miniature golf courses, disc golf courses, off-leash dog parks, amphitheaters, a marina, kayaking/canoeing center • Provides 263 athletic fields, including 39 synthetic turf fields, and manages athletic field maintenance services at 417 school athletic fields. PARK AUTHORITY BOARD: A 12-member citizen board, appointed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, sets policies and priorities for the Fairfax County Park Authority. Visit for Fairfax County Government's Comment Policy.

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Five Activities Within Five Miles

Within miles of the beach and a multitude of restaurants, many consider Monmouth University to be an ideal location. Although college can be stressful, it’s important to remember to take a break and explore the area around campus every once in a while. When looking for something to do with friends, family, for date nights, or just for some self-care, here are some activities close to campus that are sure to be fun and memorable.

  1. House of Independents
    Located in Asbury Park, House of Independents is a venue that holds concerts, fundraisers, plays, private events, and so much more. “The House,” as it calls itself, can transform its two-story venue space as needed to fit any type of occasion.
    House of Independents attracts people of all ages looking for a fun, enjoyable night out. The House is open to guests 18 and older, but both the upper and lower areas feature bars available for the 21 and older crowd.
    Having a great sound system and flattering lighting, it makes a fantastic venue for music events. Some of their main events each month include dance parties with themes like “Gimme-Gimme Disco”—a night inspired by the best disco bands of the 1970s—and “Best Night Ever”, inspired by the 2010s and featuring artists like Taylor Swift, One Direction, and Justin Bieber.
    Megan Zennario, a sophomore marketing student, expressed, “House of Independents has such a lively atmosphere and is a great experience to have with your friends; whether you like the theme or not, it’s a great time.”
  2. Pier Village
    Only six minutes from Monmouth, Pier Village features unique shops and delicious restaurants located on the oceanfront. While this destination has a lot to offer in the summertime, the winter features one of its main attractions: ice skating.
    Surrounded by bright lights and speakers, Pier Village builds an ice rink at its center every holiday season where people can lace up their ice-skates and twirl, or awkwardly stumble, to their heart’s content.
    Julia Cuti, a sophomore social work student, added, “It was a great time for all of my friends to hang out. Even though we all can’t skate, we still had a great time, and it was a fun thing to do around the holidays.”
    The rink returns on Nov. 18 and will be available until Feb. 27 for all the winter wonderland fun this season.
  3. The Grove at Shrewsbury
    The Grove at Shrewsbury is an outdoor plaza located 15 minutes away from campus that offers a wide variety of shops and dining options perfect for an enjoyable day out with friends or for upcoming holiday shopping.
    Featuring 49 stores, The Grove includes both locally-owned shops and name brand stores like Nike, Lululemon, and Sephora. Places to grab a quick bite include Starbucks, sweetgreen, d’jeet, and Alabriño. With plenty of outdoor seating and beautiful landscaping, it makes for a great place to walk around and shop.
    The Grove West, which is located across the street, has a similar setup, featuring shops such as Billabong, Loft, and Vanilla Sky. The Baker’s Grove is also located in The Grove West and serves hand-crafted pastries and desserts featuring local, seasonal ingredients.
  4. The Count Basie Center for the Arts
    The Count Basie Center is located in Red Bank and features a number of performances and concerts all year around. The Basie offers entertainment for all musical genres and has showcased artists like Charlie Puth, Jon Pardi, Frankie Valli, and many more.
    The Count Basie Center also hosts a “Broadway at the Basie” performance series that features beloved musicals such as Hairspray, Annie, and The Sound of Music. The Basie also has plenty of holiday shows including The Nutcracker, A Christmas Carol, and A Charlie Brown Christmas.
    The Basie is a non-profit organization that strives to spread the culture of different art forms to everyone. It’s an amazing entertainment venue rich with musical history and is a must-go place during your time at Monmouth.
  5. Solve It Sherlock Escape Room
    Solve It Sherlock Escape Room is an exciting activity for all the adrenaline junkies looking for a good mystery to solve. This escape room is located in Neptune City, which is only 13 minutes away from campus.
    The escape room is a race against time to solve puzzles and crack codes to “escape the room” in under one hour. Relatively cheap and great for any size group, Solve It Sherlock Escape Room is the perfect activity to test your detective skills.
    They feature a variety of escape rooms, such as Pirates of the Golden Skull, The Magician’s Secret, Quarantine, Legend of the Pines, and Sacred Stones. Each room has a different scare factor and difficulty rating, both rated out of ten, with a different objective for every theme, whether it’s solving a 100-year-old mystery or finding buried treasure.
    Hop in your Mystery Machine and head over to The Solve It Sherlock Escape Room to live out your Scooby-Doo dream with the interactive, thrilling, full-of-detail experience in each escape room.
    This list merely scratches the surface of the unique activities to explore near campus. Due to their close proximity and decent price ranges, these venues are perfect for Monmouth students looking for some diversions from their semester-long grind.


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