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Cllr Frank Biederman has joined the Liberal Democrats after being an Independent for more than 12 years. The Devon County Council and North Devon Council member tells us why on this week's Devoncast, plus he shares his views on local government reorganisation, homes, road schemes and buses. A country pub in Torquay has been allowed to keep its licence after a second review over noise concerns and Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey drops into Paignton to talk to businesses as he campaigns against rises to employers' national insurance contributions. And finally The Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital opens its new children's emergency department and its a real hit with patients, parents and staff. It's all in the latest edition of Devoncast, from Radio Exe and the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

Your hosts Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson are joined once again by special guest Dr Marina Morgan, Consultant Clinical Microbiologist at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital. Together, they explore the fascinating and sometimes alarming world of viral skin infections, covering conditions from glandular fever to tropical viral infections like dengue, chikungunya and Zika, along with the global spread of mpox.  Key takeaways:  Recognising glandular fever and its differential diagnoses, including CMV and acute HIV seroconversion.  How global travel and climate change are impacting the spread of tropical viral infections.  The new dengue and mpox vaccines.  Practical advice for identifying and managing mpox and its implications for patients and public health.  Tune in to gain valuable insights into the complexities of diagnosing and managing viral skin infections.  Thank you to our kind sponsor AproDerm, who provide a comprehensive range of quality emollients designed for the management of dry skin conditions, including eczema, psoriasis and ichthyosis.   To simplify the process of finding the most suitable emollient for each patient, they have developed a remarkable solution: the AproDerm Emollient Starter Pack. This pack conveniently combines all four of their emollients in a single prescription, enabling patients to identify their ideal emollient more efficiently, aiding both compliance and adherence.   Find out more: https://aproderm.com/aproderm-emollient-starter-pack/    LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fontus-health-ltd/   IG: https://www.instagram.com/aproderm/  Got some feedback for us? Please rate and review Rash Decisions to help us keep creating educational podcasts for you.   Is there a dermatology topic you'd like us to explore? Email us at info@aproderm.com, and we'll do our best to cover it.  The views expressed in this podcast are those of Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson. Fontus Health has not influenced, participated in or been involved in the programme, materials or delivery of this educational content. 

Dr Marina Morgan, Consultant Clinical Microbiologist at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, is back once again, joining Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson in their deep dive into the world of viral rashes.  From Kawasaki disease to Covid-19-related skin issues, the trio explores the complexities of diagnosing and managing these, often misunderstood, conditions.  Key Takeaways:  Recognising the unique characteristics of Kawasaki disease, MIS-C, and toxic shock syndrome. Understanding how Covid-19 can present a wide spectrum of skin manifestations. Practical tips for primary care professionals to help identify urgent cases that require hospital referral.  Tune in for expert insights and practical advice to enhance your dermatological knowledge.  Thank you to our kind sponsor AproDerm, who provide a comprehensive range of quality emollients designed for the management of dry skin conditions, including eczema, psoriasis and ichthyosis.   To simplify the process of finding the most suitable emollient for each patient, they have developed a remarkable solution: the AproDerm Emollient Starter Pack. This pack conveniently combines all four of their emollients in a single prescription, enabling patients to identify their ideal emollient more efficiently, aiding both compliance and adherence.   Find out more: https://aproderm.com/aproderm-emollient-starter-pack/    LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fontus-health-ltd/   Got some feedback for us? Please rate and review Rash Decisions to help us keep creating educational podcasts for you.   Is there a dermatology topic you'd like us to explore? Email us at info@aproderm.com, and we'll do our best to cover it.  The views expressed in this podcast are of Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson. Fontus Health has not influenced, participated, or been involved in the programme, materials, or delivery of educational content. 

East Devon District Conservative Councillor Mike Goodman joins us on Devoncast this week to talk about housing, sewage and why he wants the government to pause its plans to cut winter fuel payments for pensioners. Plus there's a charity appeal to fund high tech equipment for a planned new super theatre at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital. Exeter Labour MP Steve Race talks about his first 100 days in his new role. Talented actor Ed Larkin from West Devon comes back home to perform in a new show by a well known pop star and author and it's time to decide whether the Exeter Business Improvement District should continue for another five years. It's all in the latest edition of Devoncast, from Radio Exe and the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

A new voter ID law has already faced its first legal challenge. Gov. Chris Sununu signed the law just a week ago. It would require people to show proof of citizenship and residency when they register to vote at the polls. Exeter Hospital says it will stop offering certain services in just a couple weeks. The state attorney general says the hospital isn't being fully transparent about the decision. We hear how this is affecting patients on this week's edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR reporters Todd Bookman and Paul Cuno-Booth.

Join host, Chelsea, and special guest, Vasu, in a powerful episode addressing the urgent issue of domestic violence. They emphasize the importance of awareness and proactive action. Vasu, a general practitioner, shares her experiences dealing with domestic abuse cases and highlights the need for healthcare professionals to provide support.Episode Highlights:1. Raise awareness about domestic violence with alarming statistics.2. Cultural and social factors contributing to domestic violence are discussed, emphasizing its impact on all genders.3. Discuss our role in supporting domestic violence victims with empathy and judgment-free spaces is highlighted.4. The importance of self-care, gradual change, self-awareness, and education about domestic abuse is emphasized.This episode is a compelling call to break the silence surrounding domestic violence, promoting a safer and more empathetic world for all. Listen now to join the conversation. Vasumathy Sivarajasingam, known as Vasu, is an accomplished General Practitioner with over two decades of experience as a GP partner at Hillview Surgery in West London. She graduated from Ninewells Hospital and Medical School in 1995 and completed her vocational training scheme at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital in 1999. Vasu's clinical expertise spans diverse areas, particularly focusing on women's health and family planning. Beyond clinical responsibilities, she actively engages in non-clinical roles, notably in Health and Human Resources. As the Primary Care Clinical Lead for Adult Mental Health, Green Agenda, and Patient Engagement in Ealing Borough, Vasu is dedicated to enhancing healthcare sustainability and patient well-being. She has been recognized for pioneering environmentally conscious practices and actively addressing social issues, including raising awareness about domestic abuse and reducing health inequalities.Children who see domestic abuse are victims too. Insightful DA awareness video accessible via this link: https://hiyos.org/children-who-see-domestic-abuse-are-victims-too/, offers a poignant perspective from a child's viewpoint.Domestic abuse – Ask for help!National Domestic Abuse Helpline: Run by Refuge, this helpline offers free confidential support and advice 24/7. You can reach them at 0808 2000 247Women's Aid: Women's Aid is a national organization that provides support and resources for women experiencing domestic abuse. They have a network of local services across the UK.Men's Advice Line: This helpline offers support and advice specifically for male victims of domestic abuse. You can reach them at 0808 801 0327LGBTQ+ Domestic Abuse Helpline: This helpline provides support for members of the LGBTQ+ community experiencing domestic abuse. You can contact them at 0800 999 5428Childline – 0800 1111 www.childline.org.uk (Free and confidential helpline for children and young adults in the UK)NSPCC - 0808 800 5000 www.nspcc.org.uk(A free, confidential service for anyone concerned about children at risk, including children themselves. The service offers counselling, information and adviceAlways and Never About Money Episode Links:Socials: https://linktr.ee/the_money_whisperMoney Mastery Website: https://moneymastery.mykajabi.com/Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AlwaysandNeverMoney/

Dr. Karl Singer is a family physician and geriatrician who recently retired from active practice in Exeter, NH. Over more than 40 years in practice, he has seen enormous changes in the patterns of illness in his older patients. The changes reflect both advances in medical care and a new understanding of the importance of lifestyle on illness and quality of life.In this episode, Dr. Singer will discuss strategies for optimizing health and function in older adults based on current research. He will also outline some of the challenges of the new frontier of caring for patients in their 80s and 90s and attempting to maximize function in these patients.When you tune in, you should have a better idea of the steps you and your patients or clients can take to remain active and engaged through the fourth and fifth age.About Karl Singer:Dr. Singer graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1967 and completed his training in medicine at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston in 1972. Since then, he has practiced as a primary care physician in Exeter, NH. He recently retired from his office-based practice. Dr. Singer is board-certified in Family Medicine and Geriatrics as well as Internal Medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Family Practice.Dr. Singer's interest in older adults began when he joined the staff of Rockingham Nursing Home, a 220-bed county facility, in 1975. Dr. Singer has over 200 publications on a wide variety of medical topics. He has been the chairman of the education committee at Exeter Hospital for more than 30 years and has taught at Harvard Medical School and Ben Gurion University of the Negev in Beer Sheva, Israel.Get in touch with Karl Singer:Karl's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karl-singer-b6609425/ What to do next: Click to grab our free guide, 10 Key Issues to Consider as You Explore Your Retirement Transition Please leave a review at Apple Podcasts. Join our Revolutionize Your Retirement group on Facebook.

Wendy Lannon and Lori Chabot from Exeter Hospital joined Your Health NH to talk about Advance Care Planning and Creating an Advance Directive. Lori Chabot is the Director of Risk Management and Patient Rights and Wendy Lannon is the Program Manager-Wellness Services and Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse Navigator. Other participants in the show were Nitanga Jean De Dieu who is part of the team that is leading Southern NH AHEC wellness programs.

Guest Kristen Calcagni Johnson pinned her early thoughts of being a doctor on her ability to stay calm when everyone else was stressing out. But even more core to her personality is her drive to experience many things, find joy in varied activities, and live into many facets of her identity and a balanced life. Since she was choosing colleges to today, she has always known that—while she takes her work and her activities seriously—she is willing to accept a little imperfection if it means that she will have more room in her life for different experiences and time for loved ones. She even finds it imperative to find room in her life to engage in activities she “is bad at”—like tennis—to balance out a work environment in pediatrics that demands more precision.In this episode, find out from Kristen how making space for being good at things and bad at things can help you bring a whole person approach to care-giving…on Roads Taken with Leslie Jennings Rowley. About This Episode's GuestKristen Calcagni Johnson, as a friend once described her, is a woodworker, she sews clothes, she's a big reader, she speaks Italian, by, the way, she's a pediatrician. She practices with Core Physicians, affiliated with Exeter Hospital, in the New Hampshire Seacoast Region. She lives with her husband and two children there, where she was awarded the 2021 Exeter Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year, chiefly for her work on the front line of the pandemic, as a critical partner to the community and school district on health and safety issues. Had there been a furniture- or shed-building category, we are sure she would have come out on top of that one, too.For another story about making sure you make time for multiple activities, even ones in which you're less than talented, listen to our episode with Stephanie Argamaso.Find more episodes at https://roadstakenshow.com Executive Producer/Host: Leslie Jennings RowleyMusic: Brian BurrowsEmail the show at RoadsTakenShow@gmail.com

Mike Wilson, Advancement Officer for Exeter Health Resources is the guest of The Chamber Buzz w/Bobbi 3-31-22 The Chamber Buzz w/Bobbi you will learn about how our members got their start, what brought them to the Exeter Area, and how they want to be remembered. We will give you a unique look into the lives of the people who make up our community. As you know, we always say, people are going to do business with people they know and trust and today you will get to know our guest a little better. Serving Southeastern New Hampshire and beyond, Exeter Hospital and its tax-exempt affiliates, Core Physicians, and Rockingham Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice have a mission to provide the best comprehensive healthcare for our community while offering a human connection. They care because they live here. They are your friends and neighbors, United in Wellness; together, we can ensure a healthier future.

In this episode of The Healers Café, Dr. Manon Bolliger ND, talks to Hilary Crowley who discovered her interest in the healing arts as the grandchild of three doctors & has studied with leaders in energy medicine and medical intuition.  She is the author of The Power of Energy Medicine: Your Natural Prescription for Resilient Health; Skyhorse/Simon & Schuster 2021. For the transcript and full story go to: https://www.drmanonbolliger.com/hilary-crowley   Highlights from today's episode include: Hilary Crowley 10:56 To be honest, and to show honesty, and honesty beyond the point where you're trying to make yourself sound smarter than you are or more knowledgeable or you want to hold the authority in the room. Well, when you're on is sometimes you have to say beautiful things like "I don't know". Groundbreaking words, like" let's look into it."  Hilary Crowley 15:29 As I'm listening to clarity, boundaries, balance, it certainly keeps all of the noise of what is my relationship to you. Are you approving of me? Are you all the ego stuff? It's like, well, it doesn't really matter, if you approve of me, or I know where I stand with you unconditionally. It also carries forth with integrity. Afterwards, that integrity would be another word because I'm an energy worker. Hilary Crowley But intuition for me is the body is always healing itself. And sometimes it needs help because sometimes we don't have to do it alone. So, intuition is in me listening inward to the inner intelligence of the person who's decided to share this in the room with me   About Hilary Crowley Hilary Crowley is the author of The Power of Energy Medicine: Your Natural Prescription for Resilient Health; Skyhorse/Simon & Schuster 2021. She discovered her interest in the healing arts as the grandchild of three doctors. In her early career, she worked at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, and Exeter Hospital. Since 1995, she has studied with leaders in energy medicine and medical intuition. In 2008, Hilary opened her office as a Natural Health Intuitive at the integrative & general family medical center, Whole Life Health Care in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. With clients referred by surgeons, nurses, physicians, psychotherapists, acupuncturists, physical therapists, nutritionists, and other holistic medical practitioners, Hilary uses energy medicine techniques to identify root issues of disease and stress. Hilary's hands-on work involves balancing and interpreting the subtle energy field of the human body to bring wellness and authentic health to her clients. She teaches on topics of energy medicine and health throughout the United States. Hilary is a graduate of Syracuse University and lives with her husband and two sons in New Hampshire. Core purpose/passion : To continue doing what I'm doing. To get the message to the healthcare world, that if we can take back the instinctive connection between patient and health provider, that energy of care, sharing, and the love of the healing arts, this would revolutionize the conversation around how we heal and how the healthcare system can restore the heart and soul of itself.  Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter  | LinkedIn  |   About Dr. M (Manon Bolliger), ND: Dr. Manon is a Naturopathic Doctor, the Founder of Bowen College, an International Speaker, she did a TEDx talk "Your Body is Smarter Than You Think. Why Aren't You Listening?"  in Jan 2021, and is the author of Amazon best-selling books "What Patient's Don't Say if Doctors Don't Ask". & "A Healer in Every Household" For more great information to go to her weekly blog:  http://bowencollege.com/blog.  For tips on health & healing go to: https://www.drmanonbolliger.com/tips   About The Healers Café: Dr. Manon's show is the #1 show for medical practitioners and holistic healers to have heart to heart conversations about their day to day lives.   Follow Dr. Manon, ND on social media! Facebook | Instagram |  LinkedIn  |  YouTube  |  Twitter | Linktr.ee |

In this episode, we invite the Author of The Power of Energy Medicine, Hilary Crowley, to discuss the language of the energy body through the chakras. Tune in for an insider's look at how the body communicates through the language of the chakras, and dive deep into chakras, shadows, and how the body heals beyond words. Uncover the power of using energy as medicine and the body's extraordinary healing intelligence.  Hilary Crowley is the author of The Power of Energy Medicine: Your Natural Prescription for Resilient Health, a book released in 2021 through Skyhorse Publishing (New York, NY) with Simon & Schuster.  Hilary discovered the healing arts as the grandchild of three doctors. In her early career, she worked at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, and Exeter Hospital. Since 1995, she has studied with leaders in energy medicine and medical intuition. In 2008, Hilary opened her office as a Natural Health Intuitive at an integrative family medicine practice, Whole Life Health Care in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. With clients recommended by surgeons, nurses, physicians, psychotherapists, acupuncturists, physical therapists, nutritionists, and other holistic medical practitioners, Hilary uses energy medicine techniques to identify root issues of illness and stress. Her hands-on work involves balancing and interpreting the subtle energy field of the human body to bring wellness and authentic health to her clients. Hilary teaches on topics of energy medicine and holistic health. She is a graduate of Syracuse University and lives with her husband and two sons in New England.   KEY POINTS / MAIN TAKEAWAYS: What is Energy Medicine?   What is Clairsentience? How do you enhance your ability to connect? An introduction to the Seven Chakras. How to identify blockages in your chakras. Ways to unblock your chakras.   QUOTABLES: “Honesty is extremely powerful. And this is my dream job of actually getting back in front of the doctors and the nurses and telling them to take back that initial impulse they have to heal and to help others. Because that is the most honest thread in the human experience, which is to help others.” “There's so much more than skin that holds me together.” “If you're looking for your guardian angel, your body is your angel.” “What if heaven is the moment that you realize that you would do this all over again?”   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Follow Hilary Crowley on Instagram @hilary_crowley_ - https://www.instagram.com/hilary_crowley_/?hl=en Her 9 steps “Power of Intuition” online class is available at hilarycrowley.com Her book, The Power of Energy Medicine, is available in bookstores everywhere through Simon & Schuster.  Tune in to The Good Energy Healing Show: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-good-energy-healing-show/id1473955614 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XfnaXUJbS1RiDAgiZrX1Q   Follow Dr. Jen Haley on Instagram @drjenhaley - https://www.instagram.com/drjenhaley Visit her website at http://www.drjenhaley.com Book a consultation with Dr. Haley here: https://dermoncall.net/jhaley   Radical Roots has the most purely sourced Chinese herbs and CBD tinctures to address your wellness needs.  To receive a 20% discount and try them out, go to https://radicalrootsherbs.com/ref/Jen%20Haley    BiOptimizers formulates amazing magnesium and gut supplements. Their magnesium supplement is the most potent, complete, and full-spectrum magnesium on the market.  It is the perfect addition to a healthy lifestyle to achieve clear skin, enhanced mood, energy, better sleep, and faster recovery.   Use code ”DRJENHALEY10” for 10% off at the checkout. Visit the website to show now: https://bioptimizers.com   Here is the link for Dr. Haley's favorite skin, hair, and nail supplements: https://www.purerxo.com/drjenhaley/rxo/company/my_recommendations.asp   MUDWTR™ is a coffee alternative consisting of organic ingredients lauded by cultures old and young for their health and performance benefits. With 1/7th the caffeine of coffee, mud gives you natural energy, focus and more without the jitters and crash. Check it out here: https://mudwtr.com/collections/shop?rfsn=5360767.64f734&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=5360767.64f734  Radiance Revealed is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at www.instapodcasts.com)   

¡El episodio 4 ya está disponible! En esta ocasión entrevistamos a “Pacou” o “Frank” o “Franciscou” Vallejo, un dietitian (o dietista nutricionista) del NHS (el sistema de salud público de Reino Unido). Creo que no miento si digo que la nutrición es uno de los temas candentes del momento. La divulgación al respecto inunda las redes sociales y los medios de comunicación tradicionales. La revolución nutricional ha alcanzado también a la industria alimentaria que se esfuerza por responder a las nuevas necesidades alimenticias, de mejor o peor manera. Está claro que hoy en día la inquisición nutricional debería crucificar a todo aquel que se atreva a cocinar una pizza congelada del supermercado en lugar de cocinar una en casa con base de brócoli o coliflor. De igual modo, aquellos que se atreven a ingerir nachos industriales con su guacamole casero deberían arder por negarse a cocinar unas tortitas saludables bajas en grasa, sin sal, sin azúcar y sin motivo para vivir. Por suerte, el aguacate y el humus aparecieron para salvar nuestras almas de pecadores mal alimentados a base de grasas saturadas y azucares añadidos. Y aunque el tofu resulte un poco insulso, si que hay alimentos e ingredientes sabrosos e interesantes que merece la pena incorporar en nuestro día a día. En este nuevo episodio, no nos limitaremos exclusivamente a estos temas, sino que nos adentraremos en el mundo de la nutrición hospitalaria, concretamente en el sistema de salud público de Reino Unido. Acompañaremos a Paco en su aventura vital, desde sus comienzos cortando queso Cheddar hasta su puesto de Dietista Nutricionista especializado en pacientes con cáncer de cabeza y cuello en el Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (blimey!). También hablaremos del sistema sanitario en España y discutiremos qué podemos aprender de aquellos que hacen las cosas mejor que nosotros. Todo esto y mucho mas empaquetado y listo para llevar en el nuevo y flamante episodio de Leche Con Galletas. ¿A que estas esperando para darle al play?

Dr. Erica Blank graduated from medical school at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx in 1996. She then completed a residency in internal medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. She moved to New Hampshire in 2012 where she worked at Exeter Hospital and developed an interest in Lifestyle Medicine. She realized that all of her training in medicine up to that point was about treating disease and she never learned how to promote health. Erika became board-certified in Lifestyle Medicine in 2017.

In this episode Dr Tomlinson talks with us about sport, exercise and physical activity in children and adolescent populations living with cystic fibrosis. Owen is currently an Associate Research Fellow in Sport & Health Science, responsible for coordinating a national randomised control trial, examining an online physical activity intervention in patients with cystic fibrosis. He was awarded his PhD in 2019, having focused on the role of exercise testing in the assessment and treatment of cystic fibrosis - a genetic condition that predominantly affects the lungs, and affects around 11,000 people in the UK. This follows his BSc in Sport and Exercise Science from the University of Bath (2012) and MSc in Paediatric Exercise and Health from the University of Exeter (2013).He is also actively involved with the local provision of exercise testing and training at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, coordinating and leading the exercise testing service; as well as leading the national 'Cystic Fibrosis and Exercise Technicians Network', a group for frontline NHS staff that are responsible for exercise provision in cystic fibrosis.

Today's guest is Susan Clay DeMarco, Director of Organizational Development for Exeter Health Resources. Exeter Health Resources is a healthcare system that includes the Exeter Hospital, a 100-bed community hospital, Core Physicians, a multispecialty physician group, and Rockingham VNA. In this podcast, Sue shares how she started in parks and recreation management, making a transition to organizational development and healthcare later in her career. She is a professional coach, certified by the International Coach Federation, and leads Exeter Health Resources' management and leadership development programs, working with individuals and groups within the organization. Sue is interviewed in this podcast by University of New Hampshire students Carly Barber and Jessica Fucci. for more information, please see our website, http://healthleaderforge.org

On this episode of the Freecast Uber Grandma gets her day in court and speaking of courting, the relationship between church parking and UNH students may be changing for the worse. And meanwhile in Durham, a mural is causing more uproar than UNH's spending habits. We've got tax levies on nonprofits and Shea Levy on multiple topics. Starting now on the Freecast   Featuring: Host Matt Carano, Mike Vine, Nick Boyle and Rodger Paxton Special Guest: Shea Levy Producer: Rodger Paxton Editor: Matt Carano   Segments  News (10 min) Uber Grandma guilty on all counts! Seacoast United in Epping to add new indoor facility and restaurant Controversy over Durham Post Office mural NH Supreme Court upholds Tax levy on Durham church parking spaces Coast Guard Boardings & the Fourth Amendment Sponsor (5 mins) Beach Pea Baking Co. Local happenings (5 mins) Bitcoin Nights at STREET - Tuesdays at 7pm Freecoast Yoga at the Praxeum - Saturdays at 9am Portsmouth Porcupine Powwow - Sunday, December 18 at Noon Seacoast Liberty meetup for Dec 22 is in Rochester at Magrilla's 6 PM. See the full schedule at freecoast.org. Philosophy of Liberty Special Guest Shea Levy on The Failure of Academia Seacoast History (10 mins) Prescott Park Get Involved With The Show! News (10 min) Uber Grandma guilty on four counts! Stephanie Franz was found guilty of four charges Tuesday – driving as an unregistered Uber driver on Oct. 17 and Nov. 21 in 2015, as well as on March 25, 2016, as well as failure to display signage while working as a driver-for-hire. All of the charges are violation-level citations, not criminal convictions. Franz was fined a total of $645. She faced up to $3500 in fines and rejected a plea deal. Her “crimes” are no longer illegal thanks to a NH state law passed in June that preempts local ordinances on "transportation network companies" like Uber. Portsmouth Police Prosecutor had discretion and chose to continue with charges after the law changed. Difficult to find who this prosecutor actually is. But basically they work for the Portsmouth PD. Franz still says, “I want to thank the policemen who were professional and nice to me when they pulled me over. I get waves from them now." She has since obtained the vanity license plate "UBR GMA." Elizabeth Dinan has been following this story. One of the best reporters at the Herald. Full story: http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20161213/uber-grandma-found-guilty Seacoast United in Epping to add new indoor facility and restaurant The town's Planning Board on Thursday approved Seacoast United Soccer Club's plan to add a 45,000-square-foot indoor complex at the site of its outdoor fields on Shirkin Road. Town Planner Brittany Howard said the complex will include an indoor soccer field, bathrooms and locker rooms, a snack shack, office space, rooms for trainers from Exeter Hospital and a 100- to 130-seat restaurant on the second floor. Seacoast United has four outdoor turf fields at the same location. The timeline for construction is pending, as the board offered conditional approval, which means Seacoast United must meet the conditions. The club hopes to start building in the spring or early summer. Willis said the opening of the Epping complex will not affect any other Seacoast United locations. Seacoast United has long operated an indoor facility in Hampton and also has facilities in Kingston, York, Maine and Amesbury, Mass., where it also has a restaurant and pub. The club has 55 teams with more than 850 players. http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20161209/seacoast-united-indoor-soccer-facility-restaurant-approved-in-epping Controversy over Durham Post Office mural For years, Durham's post office has been at the center of controversy over a mural some local residents find racist and offensive. It depicts a Native American holding a torch, apparently ready to set a Dover settler's house on fire. Some Durham residents want the image of the Native American removed. The New Hampshire Commission on Native American Affairs also opposes the image titled “Cruel Adversity” on the painted mural. The Native American holding a torch is supposed to depict the Oyster River Massacre in Durham on July 18th 1694. Five homes and 15 dwellings were burned down by Native Americans who killed or carried off 100 settlers. Strict government rules don't allow for the removal of artwork from federal post office buildings. So it will stay, but soon visitors to the post office will notice a new addition: A written historical explanation of the massacre that will be displayed with the mural. It is currently being created by USPS Historian Jennifer Lynch in Washington, D.C. http://www.nh1.com/news/racist-and-offensive-native-american-mural-asked-to-be-removed-from-durham-post-office/ http://www.unionleader.com/social-issues/Controversial-mural-will-stay-at-Durham-post-office-12142016 NH Supreme Court upholds Tax levy on Durham church parking spaces Churches that earn money by renting parking spaces can be assessed property taxes based on the market value of those spaces, the N.H. Supreme Court has ruled in a 4-0 decision Which affirms a Strafford county Superior Court ruling which found parking spaces St. George's Episcopal Church leased to University of New Hampshire students did not qualify for a religious exemption. The town learned in 2013 that St. George's and the Community Church of Durham were leasing spaces to UNH students, and had been doing so for more than 20 years. St. George's, located on Main Street near Durham village, was earning $300 per space per semester for the 25 parking spaces it leased. That's $15,000 per year. Durham assessed St. George's 25 parking spaces at $75,000, which yielded an annual tax bill of about $2,200, town assessor Jim Rice said. St. George's requested a property tax abatement, which the town was denied. The church then appealed that denial to Strafford County Superior Court. State law grants such exemptions for "houses of public worship ... , buildings and the lands appertaining to them owned, used and occupied directly for religious training or for other religious purposes." However, the Strafford County court ruled the church's limited use of those 25 leased spaces was "too slight and insufficiently significant" to warrant such an exemption. Durham Town Administrator Todd Selig said he was pleased from the ruling, which followed a roughly two-year court battle and cost the town about $7,800 in legal fees. MC Opinion - all this has done is  take 25 parking spaces away from students. http://www.fosters.com/news/20161209/high-court-upholds-tax-levy-on-durham-church-parking-spaces Coast Guard Boardings & the Fourth Amendment Story from 2012 is making the rounds again on social media. Very relevant to Freecoasters… Turns out the Coast Guard can board your vessel and search everything without a warrant. And they do this routinely to sailors! In addition to the draconian anti-firearm regulations, we wonder why our rights end where the land ends... Full story: http://www.sailfeed.com/2012/10/coast-guard-boardings-and-your-fourth-amendment-rights-part-1/ Sponsor (5 mins) Beach Pea Baking Co. Profiled by former Ron Paul & Phil Nazarro campaign manager Brian Early in the Portsmouth Herald Started before Kittery was a place. Commitment to quality and atmosphere. Full story: http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20161205/beach-pea-baking-co-still-rising   Local happenings (5 mins) Bitcoin Nights at STREET - Tuesdays at 7pm Freecoast Yoga at the Praxeum - Saturdays at 9am Portsmouth Porcupine Powwow - Sunday, December 18 at Noon Seacoast Liberty meetup for Dec 22 is in Rochester at Magrilla's 6 PM. See the full schedule at www.freecoast.org Philosophy of Liberty Special Guest Shea Levy on The Failure of Academia US Student Loan Debt at 1.4 trillion http://www.finaid.org/loans/studentloandebtclock.phtml Steve Patterson's podcast Patterson in Pursuit is great on this topic as well. http://steve-patterson.com/podcast/   Seacoast History (10 mins) Prescott Park The Prescott sisters, Josie and Mary, are directly responsible for the creation of what is now known as Prescott Park. Josie and Mary were public school teachers and lived in Portsmouth all of their lives. When their older brother, Charles Prescott, died in 1932, he left the two sisters a sizable inheritance. Josie and Mary loved their city and long desired to see the waterfront section along what is now Marcy Street beautified and made accessible to all. In the last will and testament of Josie Prescott a private trust fund of $500,000 was set up just for this purpose. The first parcels of land were deeded to the City in 1940, and the Prescott sisters' trust was established in 1949, upon the death of Josie. This trust's sole purpose was to purchase land parcels along the Piscataqua River from lower State Street to Pickering and Gates Street and to make this land into a public park. In 1954 with much of the land purchase accomplished this private trust and associated land were turned over to the City of Portsmouth to be administered and maintained for perpetuity. The Prescott Trust Fund, now a city trust fund, is responsible for the care and maintenance of Prescott Park that includes almost all the land and buildings from lower State Street to Mechanic Street and includes Four-Tree Island.   In 1974 The Trustees of Trust Funds for the City of Portsmouth, led by Trustee Paul McEachern, and with the help of the New Hampshire Art Association, brought an outdoor theatrical summer production to Prescott Park. The idea was to help celebrate the country's bicentennial and introduce summer arts and entertainment to Prescott Park. Every year since then the summer season at Prescott Park has included one or more full production outdoors of a Broadway play for a family audience. Accompanying the plays have been scheduled a variety of musical performing groups, art shows and viewings, youth arts and craft workshops, jazz and blues festivals and many other related arts and entertainment activities. http://www.cityofportsmouth.com/prescottpark/history.htm http://www.prescottpark.org/ Get Involved With The Show! We make the Freecast because we enjoy sharing news, knowledge, and fun with you. Yes you in particular, dear listener. Each one of you matters.   But any good relationship is a two-way street. So here's what you can do to become an active listener…   Give us feedback! You can connect with us at our website freecoast.org or by emailing freecoastfreecast@gmail.com. This show is for you, so tell us what you want out of it.   Spread the word! If you like the show, don't keep it to yourself! Write an iTunes review, share an episode on social media, write us up on your blog, or do something else creative to promote the show. 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Today’s guest is Christopher Callahan, the Vice President of Human Resources for Exeter Health Systems in Exeter, New Hampshire. Exeter Health Resources is a healthcare system that includes the Exeter Hospital, a 100-bed community hospital, Core Physicians, a multispecialty physician group, and Rockingham VNA. Chris has over 30 years of experience in human resource management in the healthcare industry, having served in a number of hospitals and health systems prior to coming to Exeter Health Resources. Human resources is a critical support function in any organization, and it has evolved dramatically, as Chris explains in the interview, from a tactical, routine paper work driven service to a strategic asset that can have a powerful impact on an organization’s success. Chris and I had a lengthy conversation, so I have produced two versions of this podcast, an abridged version and an extended version. You are listening to the abridged version. If you would like to listen to the extended version, please check our website for the link. http://healthleaderforge.org

Today’s guest is Christopher Callahan, the Vice President of Human Resources for Exeter Health Systems in Exeter, New Hampshire. Exeter Health Resources is a healthcare system that includes the Exeter Hospital, a 100-bed community hospital, Core Physicians, a multispecialty physician group, and Rockingham VNA. Chris has over 30 years of experience in human resource management in the healthcare industry, having served in a number of hospitals and health systems prior to coming to Exeter Health Resources. Human resources is a critical support function in any organization, and it has evolved dramatically, as Chris explains in the interview, from a tactical, routine paper work driven service to a strategic asset that can have a powerful impact on an organization’s success. Chris and I had a lengthy conversation, so I have produced two versions of this podcast, an abridged version and an extended version. You are listening to the extended version. If you would like to listen to the abridged version, please check our website for the link. http://healthleaderforge.org

Today Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian welcomes Daniel A. Nadeau, MD, to talk about how he believes that with a healthy vegan diet, people everywhere can turn their lives around. Dr. Nadeau is Medical Director of the Diabetes and Endocrinology Associates of York Hospital, York Maine, and former Assistant Professor of Medicine at Tufts Medical School in Boston, MA.  Dr. Nadeau has engaged in extensive research diabetes medications, as well as in obesity studies, and lectures widely. Dr. Nadeau received his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine and earned a master's degree in nutrition from Tufts University School of Nutrition.  Dr. Nadeau is the recipient the National Research Service Award. His publications the co-authored a book on nutrition entitled The Color Code:  A Revolutionary Eating Plan for Optimum Health in collaboration with James Joseph, PhD, of Tufts University and Anne Underwood of Newsweek magazine, on the myriad health benefits of eating brightly colored fruits and vegetables.  Prior to relocating to join the Exeter Hospital medical staff, he was a health reporter on WABI-TV, a CBS affiliate in Maine.

The latest addition to the burgeoning ranks of health magazines on the newsagent's shelves is called What Doctors Don't Tell You. The headlines on the front of this month's edition promise to help you sunbathe your diabetes away, end your child's wheezing without drugs, reverse bone loss for good, and avoid hysterectomy by changing your diet. Lynne McTaggart who edits the magazine with her husband responds to the views of Inside Health's resident GP, Dr Margaret McCartney. The commonest cause of hepatitis in the UK isn't A,B or even C - it's Hepatitis E. Although it may not have the profile of the better known strains it is causing more than its fair share of problems. Dr Harry Dalton who's a consultant gastroenterologist at The Royal Cornwall Hospital is a senior lecturer at the European Centre for Environment and Human Health and a world authority on Hepatitis E. He says we still don't fully understand what the long term effects of hepatitis E may be, particularly on the brain and nervous system. A listener contacted Inside Health about unpleasant dizziness that happens when she turns over in bed or straightens up after bending down. She wanted to know whether it was likely to be low blood pressure, or a problem with her ears. Dr Mike Jeffreys, a Consultant physician in the Department of Healthcare for Older People at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital explains how benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, or BPPV could be behind her symptoms. And how it can be effectively treated with a simple series of movements to the head called the Epley manoeuvre.