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‘Educating children’ the goal as Sri Lankan lifesavers receive Australian tuition – By Luke Waters (SBS News) Source: SBS News   Thirteen female lifesavers and emerging leaders from Sri Lanka are visiting Victoria to take part in a cross-cultural program aimed at developing the country’s water safety message.  They took to the breakers at Fairhaven on Victoria’s surf coast, along with instructors from Life Saving Victoria. Senuri Heshara, 22, said despite finding the open-water rescue sessions challenging, the young women pushed boundaries with the support and encouragement of their instructors. “We were scared actually to get into this waters at the beginning but these trainers talked us they calmed us down they told us be confident,” she told SBS News. “(They said) ‘You can do this, you know you are great swimmers,’ so every second we know they are helping us.”  The seven-year collaboration between Life Saving Victoria and Sri Lanka was forged ...

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Mulbury – Melbourne Business Awards Winners / Upcoming Sydney Markeys & MIFGS / Custom Framing   Winners of the Melbourne Business Awards! Late December, Mulbury, (unexpectedly) won the  2017 Melbourne Business of the Year! We’re not normally people for self-praise but we are very honoured to win this prestigous award. A big thankyou to the Kingston City Council for the nomination and of course the Melbourne Business Awards Association for recognising the efforts of many local businesses.  MULBURY FRAMES AVAILABLE @ SYDNEY MARKETS We’ll be returning to the Kirribilli Art & Design Market on Sunday, March 11th.  Please keep an eye on our Facebook and Instagram pages for more announcements as we will be selling at various markets throughout 2018.  2018 MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW For our 21st year in a row, Mulbury will be returning to the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show from Wednesday, March 21st ...

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Wild Trails – Sri Lanka – Udawalawe   LUXURY IN THE WILD Luxury safari at its best at Wild Elephas Udawalawe with the soothing sounds of the river putting you at ease while the sounds of nature could occupy you all day long. You get your very own safari lodge both spacious and elegant with a cozy interior designed room, a sitting area, an outdoor terrace and attached bathroom with toiletries and a shower, complete with all the comfort, amenities and Air conditioning that blend nature and hotel luxury in one.   Welcome to the Elephant Kingdom of Sri Lanka Guaranteed Sighting in One Game Drive! We are focused on providing safari services which combine creativity and heart. We believe that a safari is rich with sights, smells, sounds and the emotions they give rise to. A Wild Trail Safari is an opportunity to reclaim time for ourselves and just BE. ...

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A better way to check your diabetes : Written by Dr harold Gunatillake FRCS-Health writer Most Sri Lankans do ignore a simple test to check for diabetes when required after the age of 40, as they do not realise the serious issues of the disease and the ability to control better when detected early. Those who have a family history of diabetes do check to find out whether they have got high blood sugar levels. To check for fasting blood sugar finger prick test would do. If you have your own glucose testing monitor, you could check it at home when required. In a normal non-diabetic person the reading would be about 90mg/dl. (6 mmol/l). When it reaches 126mg/dl (6.9mmol/l) you would be considered a pre-diabetic. The complications with pre-diabetes and full blown diabetes are similar. So, it is important at the pre-diabetes stage to nip in the bud by eating ...

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