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The All for Trace team is hoping to recruit some SGLBA members to join them at this year's City2Surf and help raise money for St. Vincent's Hospitals new Bone Marrow Transplant ward. Neil will be at Fruits in Suits this Thursday.
We are a group of 50 people who are NOT runners and are NOT trying to break any records but simply looking forward to raising some money and crossing the finish line so they can celebrate their efforts in their dedicated marquee with a few adult beverages, away from the crowds.
The goal is to raise $300,000 which will fund a single room in the new ward in memory of Trace Richey. The All for Trace team have so far raised $255,000 through a combination of events which have included a head shave, a skydive and a rather fabulous rooftop wine tasting event but we are on the home stretch. With less than $45,000 to go they are hoping get a few more people to join them and help with this very worthy cause.
To join our fundraising group click the button below and click on the brown 'Join Team' button under the video. Create your fundraising page by uploading a photo and you are ready to start raising money.
Separately you will also need to register on the City2Surf website, Step 2 below. Search for 'All for Trace' at the team prompt. The majority of the team has signed up to the Yellow group as we are walking. St. Vincent's is not listed as a preferred charity so click through to the end where they take your $77 joining fee.
About Trace
Trace spent his entire life as a professional fundraiser working across a number of organisation including The Children's Hospital at Westmead and Mission Australia, and served on the board of the Aids Trust of Australia.
He was diagnosed with a blood disorder called MDS in 2013 and after several rounds of chemo it was decided that a bone marrow transplant was his only option. In February of 2015 after a suitable donor was found Trace checked into St. Vincent's public hospital. The care he received by all the staff was nothing short of amazing, providing love and dignity in really difficult circumstances.
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Trace Riche (L) Neil Pennock (R)
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The strength courage and courage Trace showed was truly inspiring and he continued to put smiles on the faces of the doctors and nurses while he battled for his life, but sadly 44 days after his transplant Trace took his final breath.
His former partner Neil was by his side until the very end and was so inspired by the courage and strength Trace showed throughout this time that when he learned the hospital was needing to raise $5.5 million to completely update the ward to be a state of the art facility he wanted one of the rooms dedicated to him. Trace would be so proud to know his legacy is going to help thousands of future patients.


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Jack Carroll is a Webster Groves High School and Lindenwood University graduate. The two-time captain at WGHS lacrosse club went on to win the Heart of a Lion award at LU lacrosse program three years in a row. During his senior year, he was named captain of LU's lacrosse team. He currently plays for the semi-professional indoor box lacrosse team, the St. Louis Centurions. After graduating from Lindenwood University with honors he went on to coach for various lacrosse programs across the St. Louis area including: St. Louis Lacrosse club, St. Louis Pride, Northern Edge lacrosse, Marquette JV/youth teams, and Clayton's varsity lacrosse club.
Greg played 4 years at Desmet Jesuit High School as a Defenseman, two of those years at the Varsity level, winning the Missouri State Championship in both years. During his final year at Desmet he made first team All-American. He then played and started the Southeast Missouri State Lacrosse Club and helped form the GRLC in which now local college club teams play. While at Southeast Missouri State he helped create the Cape Central High School Lacrosse Team and coached the team for two years. When he returned to the St. Louis area coached at Eureka High School and Chaminade at the high school level. Greg has been at Marquette High School as the Varsity Head Coach from 2009 - 2018.
Chris played 5 years at Christian Brothers College high school in Saint Louis, MO. He started two years at the varsity level and played in the Missouri state championship game. During his senior year he was recruited by several different schools before deciding to play lacrosse at Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina - a Division III college in the ODAC conference. Due to a knee injury he was unable to play in college. After moving back to Saint Louis in the spring of 2010, he was brought on as a junior varsity assistant at Marquette. The following year, he replaced his brother Andrew as the varsity assistant coach.
Patrick Carroll, the father of head coach Jack Carroll has a long history of coaching lacrosse as well as hockey, soccer, and track. He started his coaching career in 1992. He has coached lacrosse at Webster, Marquette, and Clayton ranging from youth to varsity. He has attended several local lacrosse clinics as well as the U.S. Lacrosse National Convention. Coach Carroll brings a lot of insight into the development of student athletes.
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If you follow us on Twitter, you might have seen our photos from recent GO Virginia meetings. Perhaps you've wondered, "What exactly is GO Virginia and how is the Office of Economic Development involved?" In this brief introduction, we'll explore what makes GO Virginia unique and how this program will work to create growth in Virginia communities.
GO Virginia is a statewide program meant to encourage new investment that will diversify Virginia's economy and create higher-wage jobs across the Commonwealth.
GO Virginia is unique among other economic development initiatives because it takes a regionally-specific approach to job creation. Under the GO Virginia program, the Commonwealth is divided into nine regions, each of which is responsible for identifying the most promising opportunities for job creation in that area and funding projects to pursue those opportunities.
Each GO Virginia region has a council that is holding meetings, conducting research focused on understanding its regional workforce and economy, and developing a plan for the types of industries or programs that have the most potential to create jobs in that region.
The Office of Economic Development at Virginia Tech is serving as staff for GO Virginia's Region 2, helping the Region 2 Council conduct research and develop a plan for the types of programs best poised to create jobs throughout the region which includes the New River Valley, Roanoke-Alleghany, and Lynchburg areas.
After each GO Virginia region completes its research and plan, regions and the Commonwealth will work together to solicit proposals and direct funds to programs with the most potential to create new, higher-wage jobs.
With broad support from both local and statewide organizations and academic institutions across Virginia, the GO Virginia program represents a new, innovative approach to job creation that is attuned to the specific needs and economic environment of Virginia's diverse regions.
We'll be providing more details about the GO Virginia program throughout the year, so be sure to follow us on Twitter and check our website for updates.


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Category Archives: Tech
Ataribox is The Newest Console for Atari in 25 Years
When I was a kid, I had parents that always showed they knew me by buy gifts that they figured I would want before I knew I wanted it. One f those gifts was an Atari 2600 for Christmas. It was an awesome console with, by today's standards, very simple looking games. But some f them have stayed with me even till now, as games that were fun to play after so many years. Now, Atari is starting to release details on a new game console, after 25 years. Read the rest of this entry
Creator of Cards Against Humanity Game Will Buy Congress' Browsing History and Share It – Tech Thursday
Congress just rolled back some Net Neutrality rules that protected your browsing habits from being sold by ISPs out to make more money then they already do, off of you. Effectively removing privacy rules put in place by the last administration. But Max Temkin, who created the awesome card game "Cards Against Humanity" has an idea to show Congress we are not amused. Read the rest of this entry
Unboxing the Yaesu FT2-DR – TECH TUESDAY
I'm getting back into the tech end of things. Watch my newest video of the unboxing of my latest ham radio, a Yaesu FT-2DR, a digital and analog VHF/UHF radio. Read the rest of this entry
Tech Tuesday – President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron Come Out Against Personal Encryption
It appears that President Obama thinks that the 4th Amendment and your privacy is over rated when it comes to your smart phone, and Internet connection, because they need to have access to find the bad guys. Really? When did Al-Queda and ISIS start using my iPhone? You know, the one I keep in my pocket all day? Read the rest of this entry
Tech Tuesday – Did Sony Deserve to Get Hacked? A Little Bit
It's been a bad week for Sony. I mean a real bad week. They got hacked and had not only personal information of employees stolen, but internal memos and other documents which have getting released on the internet. Not to mention a couple of new movies that haven't even come out in theaters yet. Did they deserve it? I think a little bit, yeah they did. Read the rest of this entry
Tech Tuesday – Mac Users Are Less Snobby Then Linux Users
I get a lot of my ideas for stories from tech sites, like The Verge, and Slashdot. Lately more from Slashdot. But there was something I noticed while reading comments on stories they had posted. A lot of the Linux users were pretty damn snobby. Read the rest of this entry
Someone is Trying to Hack into Dropbox With Stolen Passwords
Dropbox is another in a long line of websites that is under attack from hackers trying to gain access to user accounts, forcing users to play the game "Time To Reset Your Password!" Read the rest of this entry
Tech Tuesday – iPhone HairGate Is Total Bull
First we had Bendgate or Bendghazi if you like, where people said the phone bends. Duh, yeah, so does the Galaxy and a bunch of others. So this was pretty much debunked. But now, we have Hairgate! (Insert face palm here) Read the rest of this entry
Korea's Hanwha Eagles Installs Robots To Do Your Cheering At Baseball Games [VIDEO]
Just when you were getting on baseball for being late to the technology party, the sport has stepped into a whole new world of high-tech gadgetry. In their 145th year, Major League Baseball here in the U.S. has finally adopted an Instant Replay Policy, the last of the major sports to do so. Korea's baseball league is now standing on their shoulders and knocking down unimaginable barriers. Say hello to Fanbots – robots that relay your face and cheers to players during the game while you're in the comforts of home. Robots. Read the rest of this entry


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France's burkini row revives debate on Islam and secularism
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Women's choice of beachwear has this summer become a national issue in France, with politicians, rights groups and feminists all joining the debate on the full body swimsuit worn by Muslim women. Behind the burkini row -- that constitutes a new fracture in France's integration model -- is the notion that women, to be equal, must remain uncovered.
The debate has gripped France for weeks, with Socialists, feminists, and critics of radical Islam, all siding with several seaside town mayors to ban the burkini, or full body-swim suit.
The mayor of Cannes banned it from the city's beaches last week, citing security concerns, and saying it goes against France's principle of secularism.
He got the backing of the prime minister.
"It is the expression of a political project, a counter-society, based notably on the enslavement of women," Manuel Valls told newspaper Le Provence, to the dismay of some in his Socialist party, who fear new hysteria over Muslims and accusations of Islamophobia.
Rows over Muslim women's clothing have dogged French politics for more than a decade – from the ban on headscarves in state schools to Nicolas Sarkozy's outlawing of the niqab, or full-face veil, in all public spaces in 2011.
"We know very well the law forbids people covering up their faces, but here, these women aren't doing that!" Mohammed Henniche, secretary general of France's Union of Muslim Associations told RFI.
He argues the burkini-- a wet suit like combo that covers the torso, limbs and head-- is not an "ostentatious" expression of Islamic faith, which was the argument used to enforce the burka ban.
"Furthermore, these women are coming to swim with other French women and what do we do? We find a way of stigmatizing them and excluding them from the rest of society, I find that really, really shocking."
Challenging the ban
He's not the only one. A French anti-Islamophobia association, CCIF, has challenged several court decisions upholding the burkini ban, including in Cannes. So far, in vain.
The court asserts that a burkini may not be seen simply as an innocent religious symbol, but as a militant and proselytising form of radical Islam, which hits a raw nerve in France in the context of state emergency.
"We understand France's concern," Khalid Chaouki, an Italian MP told RFI.
"Muslims in Europe must do more than in the past to explain their opinion, their will to live together with European citizens, but at the same time we have to be careful not to discriminate European Muslims."
Italy has warned that the burkini ban is "inappropriate if not dangerous."
Die-hard feminists see it as a danger to the very idea of French society.
"It's a provocation," Linda Weil-Curteil, a lawyer and co-director of the international league of women's rights, told RFI.
"They are saying we are not like you and we don't want to be like you. Our women are dignified, whereas you [French women] are sluts, because you dress you know in short skirts, in bathing suits, you offer your bodies to the lust of men."
The burkini is seen as an overt criticism of the loose morals of French women, popularized by iconic figures such as Brigitte Bardot.
"But you see, we are an old society with traditions that have come a long way," insists Weil-Curteil. That tradition is founded on unity and togetherness, and inherent in her criticism is the fear of separation.
"If these women or the men, show off in a way that hurts French society they're putting themselves aside."
In a country that fought so hard for women's emancipation, overcoming modesty checks on beaches in the West to give rise to the bikini, covering up is seen as a step back.
"We must defend the freedom of women, including Muslim women," reckons Chaouki.
"The burkini gives thousands of women, and girls the possibility to swim with their sisters, friends, and neighbours," he says, refuting the archaic vision of an Islam that keeps Muslim women at home.
New frontier
Even once the summer heat has died down, the sparks caused by the burkini row will linger. It's added new fire to the anti-immigrant rhetoric of the Far right.
"France doesn't enslave the body of women, France doesn't cover up half of its population, on the fallacious assumption… that the other half fears temptation," Marine Le Pen said on Wednesday, in support of the burkini ban. Like Manuel Valls.
It may just be a political calculation, with presidential elections just around the corner. But it's opened up a new front in France's existential conflict, where the female body- uncovered - is seen as victory against an overbearing Islam.
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Let $X$ and $Y$ be two smooth (probably projective) algebraic varieties defined over $\mathbf{C}$. What is known in general about the (topological) space of holomorphic maps $\mathrm{Hol}(X(\mathbf{C}),Y(\mathbf{C}))$ from $X(\mathbf{C})$ to $Y(\mathbf{C})$?
In particular, I would be interested to know under what hypothesis on $X$ and $Y$ the space $\mathrm{Hol}(X(\mathbf{C}),Y(\mathbf{C}))$ is a smooth manifold (and to have a formula to compute the dimension of its connected components).
One example I have in mind is : if $X=Y=\mathbf{P}^1$ (the projective line) then $\mathrm{Hol}(\mathbf{P}^1(\mathbf{C}),\mathbf{P}^1(\mathbf{C}))$, in which case one gets the space of complex rational functions (which has connected components indexed by the positive integers (the degree), but each is a smooth algebraic variety).
I think this might be an (easy?) application of the theory of Grothendieck $\mathrm{Hom}$-schemes, but I don't feel very at ease with this. I would also be interested to know when $\mathrm{Hom}(X,Y)$ is a smooth algebraic variety.
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By Tammie Allegro
When I first came to work at FFF Enterprises, the company that publishes IG Living magazine, I knew nothing about intravenous immune globulin (IVIG). I couldn't name a single primary immune or autoimmune disease. But, once I got settled and started to learn about the IG community, I was dumbstruck by the number of diseases that I had never heard of. I began reading IG Living all the time, taking home issue after issue to learn as much as I could.
It wasn't long before I learned a tremendous amount about IVIG, illness statistics and disease states. Then, I met Tyler and his mother Raschelle, and quickly realized how little I knew. Statistics are one thing, but when you put a face on a disease, it adds a whole new dimension. The education I have received from my friendship with this family is priceless.
As the mother of a child who has primary immunodeficiency disease (PIDD), Raynauds phenomenon, eosinophilic esophagitis (EE) and steroid-resistant asthma, Raschelle is a warrior - she has to be. In the 17 years that her son has been on this planet, he has had so many surgeries and hospitalizations that you almost lose count. She hasn't lost count. With obscene detail, she can recount the many trips to the emergency room, as well as the countless doctor visits and close calls. She can also recount for you the millions of times that she has answered the question, "Is he really that sick?"
When your child has an illness like PIDD, there is nothing obvious for the world to see. And, those of you with chronically ill children know that this presents many challenges when trying to care for and nurture your child.
Raschelle can recall with great clarity the first time Tyler stopped breathing, his first trip to the emergency room and his first IVIG treatment. The amount of detail stored in her brain is amazing. She speaks like a doctor with 20 years of experience practicing medicine.
According to Raschelle, when your child gets really ill, you quickly find out what you are made of. First you fight for appointments and tests, then you fight for diagnosis and treatment. Socially, life is a fight as well; you have to fight for your child's right to be safe and healthy by keeping them away from other children who might be sick. Raschelle has constantly fought with a system that was created to keep kids in school and, therefore, loses sight of those who are chronically ill and may need to live by different rules. She also has fought with insurance companies over claim processing and denials. In a sense, Raschelle is fighting with the world to get them to understand that her son is really sick.
Spending your whole life fighting might cause some people to become angry and bitter, but not Raschelle. She is simply resolved to stay focused on what matters most. When asked why she never backs off or gets discouraged, her answer is simple: "Because I am his mother."
What about you? Share some of your fiercest mothering moments, and offer some tips to parents who are just starting on this journey.
I have many fierce mothering moments! My children, thankfully, are quite healthy. I am the one with PIDD, and a plethora of other health issues. I was widowed when my children were 1 and 2. I chose to raise my children in a small town, which I discovered had definite "down-side" when they entered/attended grade school.
In a town with less than 5,000 people, it didn't take long for people to discover I was "different." For example, the time my son told his first grade teacher that I would be late picking him up that day because "mommy is getting the needle in her arm again." Boy, did rumors start to fly! I would find out that other mothers were concerned about letting their children come to our house to play. I would hear people whispering that I had hepatitis or HIV. At one point I was questioned by the school whether my children posed any health threat to the other children. I had many fierce "mommy moments." Thankfully, my children, for the most part, were oblivious to the rumor mill. I gave a number of people quite an education about PIDD in those years.
To other parents, DON'T BACK DOWN....EVER. Educate yourselves as much as possible about your or your child's diagnosis. Feel free to educate anyone who wants to know more, or those who NEED to know more. Raising awareness about PIDD and other immunological diseases is important. From my own experience, I have found that educating others about this made things much easier on myself, and my children. Never fear the truth.
I am a little late seeing this blog- but I think my Mom was the fiercest person I knew in trying to get MD's to see there was something wrong with me.
It started for me at age 4 with a sudden dose of double pneumonia ; the best a local RI pediatrician could tell her was I had something missing in my system but he did not know what.Treatment was an immediate shot of pneumonia and bed rest and many egg cabinets. (frappes)
Followed many scenes with my mother begging or demanding Md's figure out why I was always sick. No one did- despite all the signs we now see as so evident- frequent infections; muscles problems;stomach issues; cancer etc.
Sinus surgery and 13 other surgeries over the years.
Up to age 4 i was a healthy little chubby baby raised on backyard pruduce and rabbits and chickens.
After I was sick the smell of food would make me sick.
At age 57 when finally diagnosed I went to see a Boston immunologist who asked me 4 times during the conversation- "Did no doctor in RI tell you to come to Boston when you were a child? ' The answer was no. He seemed incredulous.
After all I live 50 minutes away and the pioneer research MD for this disease Dr Rosen was giving gamma shots to children in the 1950's when i first came down with double pneumnia.
My only regeret is my Mom passed at 93 in April 2003 and in December I was tested and Jan 2004 told I had IGG#3 deficiency. Feb 2004 I started IVIG.
Wish she could have heard that she was always right- there was a reason I was always ill.Wish she could know I can now eat foods I never touched for years.
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Wanted to quit playback singing at my peak: Anuradha Paudwal
Singer Anuradha Paudwal, who was recently awarded Padma Shri and whose hits include Aashiqui and Hero, says she deliberately wanted to quit film music when at her peak.
She sang her way through the 70s and 80s, before quitting playback for Bollywood films at her peak in the 90s, and Anuradha Paudwal says she always wanted to leave the game when on the top.
Anuradha first sang a shloka in the 1973 Abhimaan, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya, following up with films like Kalicharan, Aap Beati and the blockbuster, Hero.
It was, however, in the 90s where the 64-year-old singer came up with consecutive hits in Aashiqui, Dil Hai Ki Maanta Nahi and Saajan.
"I had decided to give up film singing much before Aashiqui and Dil Hai Ki Maanta Nahi. But I had decided that I will give it up when I am at my peak," Anuradha.
When asked why did she want to leave at her peak, the singer added, "Because you should be missed."
Her decision to quit singing for films came as a surprise for many but Anuradha says nobody was privy to her idea.
"Nobody knew. I didn't discuss it with anyone. It was only between me and my God. I'd rather be missed than people say 'why is she singing,'" she says.
She, however, did reach a stage in her career where after having several highs with films like Ek Duje Ke Liye and Karz, she saw a dry run post Hero.
"There was a big lull of four years after Hero. I faced that. There were hardly any films. They were all multi starrers," Anuradha says.
The singer then gradually moved to singing devotional songs. Anuradha says she had to initially face difficulty even for singing devotional tracks.
"You will be surprised, that time when I had gone to a couple of companies, I said I want to sing bhajans but they said no there is no market for your bhajan. And see today. The whole scenario has changed.
"They said 'no one wants to listen to bhajans from you.' They wanted me to sing only ghazals. Now that I look back, it has been a very rich journey."
The veteran singer feels she can't fit into the music scene of today, "there is jazz, pop, rock kind of music which I can't sing". She doesn't have any disdain for it except for a word of caution for contemporary singers.
"I feel bad when singers don't try to retain their identity. Everybody sounds the same. You can't figure out. Songs are composed only on those four notes.
I feel very sad for the singers because we got different songs to sing, we had our voice and the music directors tried to make use of that quality," she felt.
Anuradha says her contemporaries had distinct voice which separated all of them.
"Kavita Krishnamurthy sounded like her, I sounded like myself and Alka (Yagnik) had her own voice. It never happened that everybody was in the same slot and sounded the same, which is the case today. I feel sad for the singers because it is difficult to build an identity."
The National Award winning singer has been conferred with Padma Shri. The win for Paudwal comes on the heels of her being conferred with honorary D Litt degree by the DY Patil University.
Apart from this, the singer will be felicitated by Chennamneni Vidhya Sagar, Maharashtra Governor on February 18 for outstanding contribution in the field of music and social service.
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If you go to Carrara you must take a tour to the famous quarries of white marble, right off the city center. But first there is something you should know about it.
The marble quarries of Carrara
As I said before Carrara is renowned for its marble that is extracted since Roman times and probably even before. Since 5th century b.C. it was used to built monuments, buildings and works of art.
All the famous sculptors came to Carrara to get this precious marble over the centuries. The most renowned artist is certainly is Michelangelo, who came here in 16th century to choose the best marble to create his stunning Pietá. But Michelangelo is just one of the thousands of artists that came, and still are coming, to Apuan Alps, such as Canova and Cattelan.
Nowadays there are 105 marble quarries in activity out of 188 censused, that are extracting more than 5 millions of marble tons every year. And every day about 1000 trucks loaded with marble depart from the quarries.
The marbleous tour of Carrara quarries
First off, Carrara marble quarries are a real working place and not Disneyland. Said that, you should take a tour to visit this stunning place and you cannot explore the area by yourself, because it could be dangerous.
There is only one tour company licensed to do that, and it's probably the best tour you'll do off-the-beaten paths. This is Cave di Marmo Tour owned by Gabriele who is The Guide and not just a guide.
Gabriele knows Carrara and its history perfectly, as well as the area, the people and traditons. I think he was a carrettiere in his previous life and to know why you should know him.
The quarries tour starts on board of a green Land Rover, that will soon shake like a washing machine while exploring the quarries. First stop is Cava Gioia, one of the largest quarries at about 1100 meters over the sea level. To reach it we climbed up the Apuan Alps following huge dumpers overloaded with marble.
Then we reached Cava Ciresuola driving through the streets of trucks that look like snakes of asphalt. Actually the basement is made of huge blocks of marble then covered with asphalt. When it rains hard roads collapse frequently and have to be rebuilt quickly to get workers back home.
While over there you can see huge trucks and bulldozers working to extract marble. I felt extremily tiny because of them and because of the massive blocks. In addition the view is breathtaking: the white color of marble is bright and in perfect contrast with the dark colors of the Apuan Alps. It looks like a lunar landscape, it's incredible.
Other two stops are included in the tour: Cava Polvaccio and CavaBombarda. The last one is better known as Cava of Michelangelo since it was here that Michelangelo got the marble. Before to leave you'll also explore the inner part of quarries driving through dark tunnels underneath the mountains.
The miracle of Lardo di Colonnata
Colonnata is a tiny village in the middle of marble quarries. It was the home town of marble workes who inveted the delicious Lardo, that was the perfect food for a day out in the quarries providing defences against cold temperature and lots of enegy.
Lard is made out of the fat of pig's shoulder and neck. Slices of lard are then placed inside large squared cases of marble and covered with a first layer of sea salt, a layer of aromatic herbs (rosmarine, santoreggia montana a local herb, laurel oak, garlic) and a layer of spices (pepper, cinnamon, star anise, nutmeg and cloves). And then start all over again until the marble case is full. The case is closed for the next six months and let chemistry do the rest. Actually chemistry makes the trick getting Lardo of Colonnata a miracle: bad cholesterol disappear turning lard into a precious help for your health.
At Bottega La Stazione, right outside Colonnata, you can see hoe lard is make, as well as tasting it together with local hams and cheeses.
- Take the Quarries Tour – marble quarries as I said, are a working place and a pretty dangerous one. Gabriele has special agreements with marble quarries to arrange the access to quarries in the safest way. You cannot tour quarries alone and cheaper tours don't have insurance and won't take you inside the quarries.
- Shop for marble – on the way to quarries there are few marble shops that have everthing made out of marble at incredibly cheap prices.
- Shop for Lardo – it's produced locally, you can see how it's made and prices are really reasonable.


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KOLPA Rolltop Rucksack - Nettle/Cotton
Description and Details:
- This rucksack is made using Himalayan Wild Nettle + Cotton and handmade Vegetable Tanned Leather;
- The main compartment can be rolled up when needed;
- Front exterior has two separate zipper pockets for quick-access that measure 9.5 inch x 13 inch;
- Interior partitioned into two; the main compartment, and a laptop/tablet compartment;
- One zipper pocket inside: 6 inch x 7 inch;
- Heavy duty metallic buckles, YKK zippers;
- Adjustable padded shoulder strap;
- The handmade leather used is made in the hills of Nepal using generation old techniques that involve scraping of leather by hand, massaging of leather by feet, and tanning of leather using herbs;
- Inner lining: 100 % Cotton
- Each bag is made from handmade materials so might not look the same as in the picture. Each piece is unique on its own.
- Designed by KOLPA.
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Height: 21" (53.3 cm) - Open; 15 inch (38 cm) - Rolled;
Width: 13" (33 cm)
Depth: 4.5" (11.4 cm)
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A privately owned family business offering traditional and contemporary funeral services, cremations, and pre-planning.
Gaby Haik
Gaby G. Haik, 52, of Whitehall, passed away Sep. 27. He was the husband of Fadia (Saliby) Haik. Born in Syria, he was a son of George and Violet (Khoury) Haik.
Survivors: wife; daughters Violet and Stephanie; son Gaby Jr.; brothers Fadi and John Haik; sisters Lillian Haik and Jizelle Ayoub; nieces and nephews.
Services: viewing from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. George Orthodox Church, 1011 Catasauqua Ave., Allentown, followed by funeral service at 11:00. Arrangements by Nicos C. Elias Funeral Home, Allentown.
Contributions: In lieu of flowers, donations will be accepted for an education fund for Gaby's three young children.


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Article Title
A fifty year old male presents with a lesion on his right
hand. Approximately 2 months prior to presentation, the
patient, who is a dentist and avid boater, first noted the
lesion after hitting his hand when working in his boat's
engine room. Initially he had a 1 cm erythematous
macular lesion on the dorsum of his right hand at the
5th metacarpal. He believed the lesion was present prior
to the time he struck his hand, and the injury brought it
to his attention.
Recommended Citation
Masonis MD, Susan
"A Man With A Soft Tissue Lesion Of The Hand,"
The Medicine Forum: Vol. 5, Article 1.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29046/TMF.005.1.004
Available at: https://jdc.jefferson.edu/tmf/vol5/iss1/1


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This Tom Hingey speech explores the changed dynamics of copyrighting. Hingley is a musician and professor, who began his career with the Inspiral Carpets in the 80s, amidst the "baggy" or "Madchester" scene.
Hingley explains the death of copyright within the music industry and the corporate world in general. He begins with the bold statement on his teaching style, admitting that he encourages music students to be money oriented. With the Internet preventing the tracking of pirated content and infringed copyrights, musicians must connect themselves with money in an alternative way.
Hingley argues that the music industry is stuck in a catch 22. Search engines will direct consumers to royalty free sites, where corporate levels and record labels will create more costs and less profits. His dynamic perspective on the industry suggests an urgent need for change and innovation in the process of consuming music. The industry must recognize music as art before it is recognized as product.
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Isaiah 58:10 - "Feed the hungry..."
Isaiah Project is a food distribution ministry. Well-balanced meals are distributed once-monthly on Sundays (usually the 2nd Sunday of each month).
Food, hygiene items, and prayers are offered to the at-risk population living in the Pine, and Riverfront motels. Deeper needs are often discovered in the process. Our pastor follows up.
The hygiene items are also distributed as frequently as we are able based on supply.
We accept all donations of toiletries, feminine hygiene products, soaps, creams, shampoos, etc. (no Pharmaceuticals please).
Isaiah Project distributes School Backpacks, Thanksgiving Baskets, and many other creative gifts designed to brighten the lives of our neighbors.
Sponsor a meal
Your organization is always invited to join us for distribution on any Sunday beginning at HCLC. Things begin to get busy around 11:15 am, right about when our Worship Service is over. Food is organized for distribution and our insulated bags are loaded into vehicles. Distribution is usually wrapped up by 1 pm.
But the best way to involve your organization is to have it sponsor a meal.
By becoming a meal sponsor, you provide the food that we distribute. There is a broad array of possible ways to do this. Again, you decide how involved you and/or your organization will be.
Isaiah Project uses Facebook Events to build awareness and interest in this charity ministry. We would be pleased to link your Facebook Page with our Event so that our community can be thankful for your participation and donation.


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Take a Bullet for Your Mama This Mother's Day, Courtesy of Jude Benhalim
The empowering designer is back with a revamped collection.
Every mother's day, we're plagued with the same dilemma of trying to one-up our dads in getting mama a gift that is equally personal as it is elegant. And obviously, imprinting our hands on a piece of clay isn't as cute as it was when were were six. It's all good though, because Jude Benhalim has given us the best of both worlds - expensive yet personal - with her latest designs.
Founded in 2011, Jude Benhalim's jewelry has always given its clientele a touch of traditional merged with modern. Her most recent collection, Bullet is an ode to one of the inspirations in her life and her business partner, her mother along with mothers all over the world. Embodying a feminine strength, and an edge unique to Benhalim's designs, this collection is adorned with resin stones. The element used in resin stones are the same crack-proof materials that are used to build driveways and pave pathways. Not unlike our mothers, who've seen us through our worst and been the epitome of strength for us.
Having already made waves with her last line, Digital Citizen, Benhalim is well-versed in what makes a trend. Digital citizen - a huge hit - was basically the young designer's vision if she were to materialize the concept of technology and make it wearable. And just as she's done with her previous line, Benhalim strikes again with a pinpoint depiction of what it means to be a mother. And for her Bullet collection, she's making all the moms out there look cutting edge, which they already are on the inside anyway.
Fashioning silver sharms and hand-pierced calligaphry on the Bullet collection, the thoughts going in to her line are a unique expression of bold strength, which Benhalim has been an example of throughout her career. Having found her success after a creative design project in high-school was received with immense success, The Cairo-based designer embarked in the fashion world. That's not without the support and contribution of her mother.
Benhalim's brand finds much of its inspiration in the strong women inhabiting her life, with her mother being the leading one.
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2015 Volvo V40 Overview and History
This car needed 5 years to reach American market, it debuted in Europe in 1995, as a wagon version of S40, and the first model that was sold in the United states was made for 2000 model year. It was sold until 2004, and then it was discontinued in both Europe and America. European model was reintroduced in 2012, but for the American model we needed to wait for one more year. American Volvo fans needed to wait for one more year for the new model to be introduced, and when it reached American shores it came as quite of a surprise, because had much higher ride, bigger wheels and better off-road capability. It was also called V40 Cross Country. Similar Cross Country version of Volvo V60 was also introduced one year after and promoted on 2014 LA Auto Show.
This car is constantly changing. We are not talking about some cosmetic changes on the interior and exterior styling, but something much more drastic. Model we are talking about here is going to come with a new smaller turbocharged engine, that's going to be placed in few other models of Volvo range. This way company will drastically cut the costs of these model's production, plus the fuel economy is going to increase with the new line of engines that are not going to be bigger than four cylinders.
2015 Volvo V40 Cross Country Exterior Styling
New Cross Country version of the standard station wagon comes with much more crossover in its looks. It is placed 40 mm higher than the standard V40, it comes with updated front fascia, including black bumper and a new grille design and DLR lights. It also comes with a new 19 inch alloy wheels, with shinny diamond rims. In the back we can find a different rear bumper with integrated skid plate.
2015 Volvo V40 Cross Country Interior
When it comes to interior, new model received a new interior design colored in Espresso Brown, new leather upholstery that is made out of much more quality leather, and now it has enough space to accommodate 5 adult people easily. Cargo room is also increased, with a possibility to fold rear seat, as well as front passenger seat and increase cargo area drastically.
In the rear it comes with standard Parcel Shelf Net and Load Organizer. On the doors you can find another storage bin, called the "smart storage" which is great for storing smaller objects like CDs or USB players and sticks. It comes also with Electronic Climate Control System that's especially useful in the glove box where it can cool the beverages, placed in it.
2015 Volvo V40 Cross Country Performance
This segment is the one that went through biggest changes in this model year. Its new E Drive powertrain will be able to produce 245 horsepower and 258 pound feet of torque. It is going to be a turbocharged four cylinder engine, and few other Volvo vehicles are going to come with the same engine. Another new thing is the transmission, new eight speed automatic is going to replace the old six speed gear box. We can expect increased fuel efficiency with the new engine, and a decrease in CO2 emissions, that will be cut to 149 g per km. Another new thing is the all wheel drive, which was long anticipated.


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Lacuna Coil like wordplays. Already their own band name is one, which translates to something like empty or blank coil. Now, their newest full-length album Black Anima (anima = soul in Italian) names stuff in the same vein. I kinda liked this idea already, together with this ominous album cover. All this goodness smacks of change. And change is what we need more of from this band.
Now, already their 2016 record Delirium seriously stole from our coveted stock of brownie points. This one had true promise and was written under duress so I understand, with a gazillion of band … [...] Click to raid more!


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Today I'm sharing with you a demo on one of my favorite Benefit products: Benefit Lemon aid.
What I love about this creamy concealer is that I can use it to conceal & highlight my under-eye area.
So, here's what you should know before purchasing Benefit Lemon aid...
Benefit Lemon aid's soft yellow shade is perfect to cancel out purple and softly brighten up your eyes! That's the main reason why I keep reaching out to this concealer over and over.
Applying Benefit Lemon Aid is really easy: No brushes or sponges are necessary! The warmth of your fingers is all your need. Then just dab it gently to wake up your eyes, and use it with or without.
As with any other products you apply around your eyes, you should always pat and never rub.
The skin around your eayes is very thin and sensitive, and rubbing in products, may cause premature wrinkling.
Prices vary a lot from what I researched online. But you get 0.09 oz or 2.60g of product, which is actually a lot of product considering the small area around your eyes. I've had mine for over a year and still haven't finished it even though I use it very frequently.
I leave you now to my Benefit Lemon aid full demo and tutorial and I hope you enjoy it!
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1/4 (6mm) x 144 feet of Double Braid Polyester Jacket with 100% Technora Braided Core Line. High performance Technora® double braid. This double braid rope has a core of 100% Technora. Fiber and a polyester cover delivering high tensile strength, low stretch with very little creep.
Applications: Light-air spinnaker sheets, tie-downs for windsurfers, dinghies, and leech lines. Uses: Halyards, Sheets, Guys, Reef Line, Low-Stretch Control Lines, Winch Line. Color: White with Red/Gold Fleck.This line has a polyester jacket braided over a 12-strand Technora Core. Other sizes and colors may be available--please contact. Box 1368, 1898 Railroad St. The item "1/4 (6mm) x 144' Technora Double Braid Line, Spinnaker sheet line, Boat Rope" is in sale since Friday, November 22, 2019. This item is in the category "eBay Motors\Parts & Accessories\Boat Parts\Marine Rope".
The seller is "castobargains" and is located in Statham, Georgia. This item can be shipped worldwide.


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Late Lala Shugan Chand Aggarwal our visionary started with small enterprise to serve the prestigious "INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY" for their café.
Lead by His profound vision and aspiration to form a most popular brand in the catering services industry, Shugan Group has acquired a vast line of expertise in the field of catering, house-keeping and event management and developed it as a family business carried on by three generations.


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I have been working real hard to get my site up and running. When I first got into web design, I never thought of things like maintenance, updating, managing, or even working across platform (or silly me). I decided that 1.) I need a new look, and 2.) I need to have a site that I can update frequently without pulling down code, and reuploading it; update the design iteratively; and be able to make minor modifications on somewhat of a daily basis (as neeeded).
After what seems to be a 3e+12 (get out your calculators) word cuss job I finally have my TikiKitchen laid out, and coded.As with all things web, I decided to put my site into "Beta". What, Timmy? "What is 'Beta'", you ask? Well, I'll tell ya. "Beta" is computer jargon for "I am too lazy to test this myself. I think I will have other people test it for me." This is closely related to "Gramma" meaning "I am too lazy to check my own Grammar at the moment."
By now you should be very familiar with the term Beta. All major software companies put their software applications into Beta. Adobe does it, PayPal has done it. Hell, Gmail has been in Beta since the big bang (lazy, lazy Google*).
And MicroSoft? Well, they are just evil. Case in point, as expected I have about a billion glitches in IESucksAss, though the ones in IE7 were pretty easy to fix. I know I have minor changes to make as I move ahead, but I knew that I was going to forget something and for now the focus is cleaning up the little bugs in IE666, minor design and layout tweaks, and maybe even a double, espresso, car-a-mel machiatto (one for me, and one for my homies).
Other items on the list include finishing the portfolio gallery (hopefully tomorrow), add treatment for the sidebar, fix IE(really hate that browser)6, and getting some much needed and well deserved rest.
What I really need to do is to test the pages in Opera, Chrome, IE8, and maybe even a couple of Linux based browsers, but I think I can tackle most of those over time – I may even try to put it in HTML 5 (jazz hands). For now, here is my new site… in Beta. If you see problems, or areas of improvement, I will greatly appreciate your comments. Not that I would actually do anything with them, I would just appreciate them. (Note: the first 100 suggestions will go into a drawing for the Name the Baby game).
Speaking of rest, I think there is a pillow calling my name.
* To the people at Google: Please don't strike me down in fiery lightning of HTML death?


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The region contains 16 of the world's 20 most polluted cities. Historical data sheds light on why
At this time of year, agricultural burning adds to the air pollution problems across northern India and Pakistan. The region contains 16 of the 20 most polluted cities in the World Health Organization's global PM2.5 database. But are these the most polluted places ever recorded? Lack of measurements make historic comparisons difficult, but we have some clues.
More than 200 years ago, Benjamin Franklin was famously among the first scientists to study electricity in the atmosphere. Lightning is the most obvious manifestation, but air pollution also changes the electrical properties of our air.


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When you start a diet, one of the first things you probably think of ditching is cheese. After all, it's full of fat and calories, so your instinct is to probably steer clear. But if you're thinking about your health overall, a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that eating full-fat cheese could actually help your heart.
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark studied 139 adults for a 12-week period. One group ate 80 grams of high-fat cheese every day, one group ate 80 grams of reduced-fat cheese, and the third group had no cheese, but ate 90 grams of bread and jam every day. They then measured their levels of HDL (or "good") cholesterol and LDL (or "bad") cholesterol.
The results will make any cheese addict cheer. They found that changes in "bad" cholesterol levels were not significantly different between subjects who had regular cheese or reduced-fat cheese. They also weren't significantly different between subjects who had regular-fat cheese or had no cheese at all. And the levels of the "good" cholesterol tended to be higher among subjects who ate full-fat cheese when compared to people who ate no cheese at all. Other health factors like insulin, glucose, triglycerides, blood pressure, and waist circumference didn't differ significantly between the three groups.
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One gigantic caveat before you go buying a gigantic wheel of cheese: This study was partially financed by a group of dairy manufacturers, so there may have been an incentive to prove that cheese was good for you. Plus, the study had a relatively small number of participants and only measured temporary effects of eating lots of cheese, not the long-term impact of the diet change.
That said, it's still fascinating that there was no real difference between low-fat and full-fat cheese, and that may have an impact the next time you hit the dairy aisle. And The Telegraph notes that there have been several studies pointing to cheese boosting liver health and metabolism. Nutritionists told Time that cheese is a good source of protein, calcium, and vitamin D, as long as you enjoy your night (or day) cheese sparingly.
But to make sure, we checked with Jaclyn London, MS, RD, CDN, the Nutrition Director at the Good Housekeeping Institute for the real skinny on full fat cheese. "It's no 'green-light' to eat parmesan with abandon, but eating whole, largely unprocessed dairy products can be healthy and satiety-promoting — particularly when consuming from sources like cheese," she said. "Pair a piece (about one ounce) of whole-milk a.k.a., full-fat cheese with a piece of fruit as an afternoon pick-me-up to quell cravings and boost your energy through dinner."
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— -- New York Rep. Peter King lashed out at fellow Republican Ted Cruz after the Texas senator took a swipe at Donald Trump for having "New York values."
"Memo to Ted Cruz: New York Values are the heroes of 9/11; the cops who fight terror; and the people you ask for campaign donations. Go back under a rock," King said today in a statement to ABC News.
Tuesday, Cruz said Trump "embodies New York values" on the Howie Carr show.
"Look I think he may shift in his new rallies to playing 'New York, New York' because you know Donald comes from New York and he embodies New York values," Cruz said. "And listen the Donald seems to be a little bit rattled."
On the trail yesterday, Cruz refused to respond to questions from reporters about what New York values are.
Cruz told Fox News's Megyn Kelly on Tuesday, "The rest of the country knows exactly what New York values are."
Trump responded to Cruz on Wednesday, saying "if you want to knock New York, you have to go through me."
"We took a big hit with the World Trade Center — worst thing ever..." Trump said in an interview with Bloomberg. "And frankly if you would've been there, and if you would've lived through that like I did with New York people — the way they handled that attack was one of the most incredible things that anybody has ever seen."
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Lukas Podolski hopes his team win to keep Arsenal at the top of the table…
Arsenal's injured 29-year-old German forward Lukas Podolski has sent his team a good luck message ahead of their tie against Swansea in the Premier League this evening.
Podolski started the season brilliantly, and bagged twice against Fulham in Arsenal's second Premier League fixture, but picked up a nasty injury against Fenerbahce in his side's Champions League qualifier.
The Gunners will keep their place at the top of the table if they beat Michael Laudrup's outfit.


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1. Oil and Gas Journal – The pace of oil drilling could slow in the Bakken formation in North Dakota and also in the Eagle Ford shale in South Texas if US prices were to drop below $80/bbl for a sustained period, said Baker Hughes Inc.'s president and chief executive officer.
"I think the shoe's dropping in South Texas, no doubt about it," Martin S. Craighead said during a July 20 second-quarter Baker Hughes earnings conference call. "I'm a little bit more concerned about the Bakken than I am (about) the Permian [basin]," he said.
Separately, Barclays Capital analyst Amrita Sen wrote in a July 10 research note that North Dakota might be experiencing a slowdown after the state has repeatedly reported record drilling. Both the Bakken and Eagle Ford have contributed to the US rig count and oil production statistics.
"The largest drillers in the Bakken are all reducing their rig counts this month, although none acknowledge a change in drilling plans," Sen said, citing a sharp drop in oil prices during June. That oil price drop cast doubts about the viability of shale production at prices below $80/bbl.
"Horizontal drilling is expensive, as drilling levels must be maintained sufficiently to veil the effect of steep decline rates," Sen said. "The technique is particularly intensive in the use of fracturing crews and other oil service industry inputs."
North Dakota's Industrial Commission showed 210 rigs operated in the state during early July, down by 5 from June levels. State oil regulators have said they do not expect a constant climb in the rig count.
"What we expect is a bit of a saw-tooth pattern in our rig count as newbuilt rigs are brought in," Lynn Helms, director of NDIC's oil and gas division, told Reuters earlier this month. "Once they're up and operating, then older, inefficient rigs will be moved out."
2. Natural-gas production from shale formations rose in May on increased supplies from the Marcellus deposit even after prices fell to a 10-year low, Energy Department data show.
Total output from shale formations in the continental U.S. averaged 25.58 billion cubic feet a day in May, 24 percent higher than a year earlier and up 1.7 percent from April, according to slides that accompany a presentation the department will make to Congress Aug. 1. Shale production has gained 5.7 percent this year.
May output from the Marcellus shale in the eastern U.S. averaged 6.85 bcf a day, up 6.4 percent from the previous month and gained 28 percent during the first five months of the year. May 2011 production averaged 3.37 bcf daily.
Haynesville shale output in Louisiana and Texas averaged 6.92 bcf a day, down from 6.93 billion in April. Production from the region has declined 2.4 percent this year. Output averaged 6.43 billion cubic feet a day in May 2011.
Output at the Barnett shale in Texas was 4.67 bcf daily, from 4.66 billion in April, department data show. Production dropped 1.7 percent versus May 2011.
The average for Eagle Ford shale gas output in southern Texas was 1.52 billion cubic feet a day in May, up from 1.51 billion the previous month. Production has gained 6.3 percent this year. Output averaged 820 million cubic feet a day a year ago.
3. The oil giant Chinese National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC), has tendered a $15-billion offer for the Canadian company Nexen.
WSJ – China's other state-controlled oil and natural gas companies will likely seek their own increasingly ambitious deals amid stagnant energy supplies at home and pressure from both Beijing and investors to add to reserves, according to industry watchers. The result could be higher prices industrywide for lucrative producing properties, as sellers hold out for better offers.
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Brian Wang is a Futurist Thought Leader and a popular Science blogger with 1 million readers per month. His blog Nextbigfuture.com is ranked #1 Science News Blog. It covers many disruptive technology and trends including Space, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Medicine, Anti-aging Biotechnology, and Nanotechnology.
Known for identifying cutting edge technologies, he is currently a Co-Founder of a startup and fundraiser for high potential early-stage companies. He is the Head of Research for Allocations for deep technology investments and an Angel Investor at Space Angels.
A frequent speaker at corporations, he has been a TEDx speaker, a Singularity University speaker and guest at numerous interviews for radio and podcasts. He is open to public speaking and advising engagements.


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[GUEST POST] Jon Sprunk's Inspirations for BLOOD AND IRON
Jon Sprunk is the author of the fantasy epic Blood and Iron as well as the Shadow Saga trilogy (Shadow's Son, Shadow's Lure, and Shadow's Master). He's also a mentor at the Seton Hill University fiction writing program. For more on his life and writing, check out www.jonsprunk.com.
by Jon Sprunk
The first book in my new epic fantasy series, Blood and Iron, came out in early March. Briefly, it's about a war for freedom in an ancient land ruled by sorcery and powerful cults.
Today I'd like to tell you about what inspired me to tackle this series. Sources of inspiration are a tricky thing to track down. There are lots of reason why I why like to write, but why did I write this story specifically?
The first thing that comes to mind when I ponder this series is the idea of freedom. Freedom comes in many different forms, and any discussion (or brainstorming) about it brings up a host of questions. Are all freedoms equal, or is there a hierarchy? Which freedoms are more important? Would you die for it? Would you kill for it?
As I started to formulate the plot for the first book, I knew I had a certain story to tell, about three people whose personal freedom was threatened. All three are slaves at some point in the first book, and yet not one of them truly believes they are in their innermost heart. That was an important concept for me, that while other people (or an entire culture) might restrict your actions, might even put you in chains and inflict horrible cruelties on you, they cannot truly take away your liberty unless you let them. On some level-even if it's in your dreams-you can still be free.
How much of all this talk about freedom and slavery was inspired by America's "original sin?" That's hard to say. Some of it, certainly, has been percolating in the depths of my mind all my life. I can remember always being very concerned about personal freedom. Not the fake "flag on my lapel" sort of freedom, but the inalienable right to pursue our lives in relative peace.
War is also a theme throughout Blood and Iron, for a lot of reasons. Conflict on a grand scale always seems to result in some kind of war. In this series, I'll be exploring many kinds of warfare. At the highest level, there is a clash between cultures. New world versus ancient world. However, most of the action happens lower down the conflict chain, as different social classes (masters vs. slaves) come into contention. There is also a second power struggle occurring within the empire, as the dominant priesthood (the Cult of the Sun) vies for power with the ruling class of magicians.
I think the freedom and war themes are connected in my head (and, hopefully, on the page). I'm always inspired by stories of personal heroics, of course, but it's the seemingly-minor events that can change the course of history. The individual choices made at crucial moments. Because these books are epic fantasy, I'm working on a large stage, but I also wanted to focus on the intimate details of the characters' lives. In that way, I'm still inspired by the sword & sorcery works of years past, from writers like Robert E. Howard and Fritz Leiber, who painted such gorgeous stories on relatively small canvases (going by modern word counts).
However, I'm also inspired by the great fantasy works of today. Writers like G.R.R. Martin, Joe Abercrombie, Glen Cook, and Steven Erikson thrill and provoke me. I can't tell you how many times I've read something brilliant and been so thoroughly pissed off because I know it's better than my work. That inspires me to up my game every day. One of the main reasons I moved from a S&S style to epic fantasy with this series is because I wanted to push myself, to grow as a storyteller. Life is nothing without challenges to meet.
So that's my story. I hope this all made sense. Talk about inspiration can get vague and touchy-feely sometimes, but it's an undeniable facet of the writing life. It drives every word. I hope I've been able to inspire some of you in a small way.


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April Rinne
April is a sharing economy and Sharing Cities expert, focusing on the linkages and opportunities between the sharing economy and cities; policy; travel and tourism; emerging markets; and sustainable development. She advises companies, governments, entrepreneurs, think tanks, investors and development banks, working across for‐profit and non‐profit models. She is a skilled public speaker and facilitator who has presented to executives and practitioners on five continents about a wide range of topics, from policy reform to the future of work and labor. She contributes regularly to news and media about the sharing economy.
Previously April was Chief Strategy Officer at Collaborative Lab, a strategic advisor focused on international microfinance and impact investing, a corporate lawyer, and adjunct faculty at the International Development Law Organization. She advises numerous enterprises, ranging from BOP Marketplace creation to trust, alternative currencies and new forms of insurance, across a range of developed and emerging economies. Her entire career has focused on "building Markets that work better and for more people."
April Holds a J.D. From Harvard Law School, an M.A. in International Finance from The Fletcher School, and a B.A. from Emory University. She is a Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum where she leads the Sharing Economy Working Group and serves on the Urbanization advisory group. She also serves on the Advisory Boards for Seoul Sharing City (South Korea), Amsterdam (The Netherlands) and the National League Of Cities (USA). She is an avid globetrotter, having traveled to 93 countries (at last count) and worked in more than 50, and does a mean handstand.
Beyond The Sharing Economy: Rethinking Trust, Transparency & Transactions
The sharing economy and new tech-enabled business models based on "access over ownership" are transforming everything from transportation to tourism, lifestyles to labor markets, and sustainability to social connections. Individuals are able to meet their needs in new ways, while traditional companies are forced to rethink their value proposition and policy makers struggle to keep up with digital innovation. What does the future of the sharing economy look like? What kinds of mindsets -- and mindset shifts -- are needed to harness the benefits of the sharing economy (and minimize the risks) in a forward-thinking, responsible way? And how does Italy compare with the rest of Europe and the world?


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Sunrise Round Baltic Amber Teething Necklace, Bracelet, or Anklet- Raw & Unpolished (children and adult sizes)
Amber and Haze LLC
This listing is for any length of round sunrise style Baltic amber jewelry starting at a 4" bracelet all of the way up to a 25" necklace. Longer options are available with our belly chain listing. Everything is strung on nylon cord and hand knotted between each bead.
YOU CHOOSE THE TYPE OF CLASP: regular screw clasp or a safety tension clasp that is designed to pop open when pulled hard. Safety clasps are recommended for baby necklaces.
*Baltic Amber is not a stone, but a fossilized resin from the sap of the conifer trees, which lived 30-90 million years ago. As time passed, these trees were covered by the ocean or the sap was washed by large rivers into the Baltic sea. Throughout time, the resins have hardened and have thus formed into amber. It has been long revered for its healing qualities.
To customize- remind me in the notes what you want and I will fix you up! Everything is made to order anyways so customizing is easy!
YES, YOU CAN GET IT WET!! Chlorine isn't good for it, but a mild soap is. I clean mine with dish soap and a baby toothbrush every once in a while. You will see that the beads become shiny with body oils and will need to be cleaned. Then you can lay it in the sun to warm it and draw out the healing oils again.
Item may slightly differ from what is shown in the picture due to the natural variance of this product. Since amber and hazelwood are naturally occurring products, it is only natural that their shapes and color will differ from piece to piece.
Also, I am not a doctor or anything but I do use this stuff on my own family and we love it! Please use common sense when using any jewelry on children.
Amber and Haze is not to be held liable for improper use of this necklace.
These statements are required by US law [Small Parts Regulations]. As with any children's toys containing small pieces, new legislation effect in the US in February, 2009, mandates an age recommendation of 3 years and older for this type of jewelry. This necklace is NOT a toy! As with any other items containing small objects, adult supervision is recommended at all times while this necklace is being worn. It is not recommended to leave this necklace on a child while they are sleeping. Due to this law I am required to state this.


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'Keep it local' and support
the remaining newspaper
It is always sad when a community loses a business. But it is especially sad to have the Mountain View Telegraph close its doors. A newspaper is part of the glue that keeps a community together, informed, engaged, and connected—newspapers help define our very community identity in many ways.
The closure of the Telegraph only stands to underscore the need for residents of this region to, "Keep It Local!"
The Independent is now the only local newspaper to tell our regional story, share local victories, and inform on regional topics. When local businesses advertise in a newspaper, it supports local news publication. That publication allows the community to know what it is happening locally. In turn, the business ads invite customers to shop locally.
When you support local businesses with your purchasing power, you help assure choices and variety of shopping and service options. Your dollars, spent locally, not only buy the products you desire, but provide employment for local neighbors and the small business owners—who in turn, spend their money locally.
This is a real wake-up call to support all our local businesses, service organizations, schools, and special events. Keeping It local will make our East Mountain and Estancia Valley region a vibrant and prosperous one for everyone. It's an easy choice we can make as consumers, and a goal that is within our power to achieve.
Linda Burke, Executive Director
Greater Edgewood Area Chamber of Commerce
'Good words' on newspapers
and the future of The Independent
You wrote such good words about the demise of the Telegraph (Editorial: The demise of a newspaper, June 13-19) and the future of The Independent that I wanted to take the time to say "GOOD WORDS"—it does matterJ
All the best in your new initiatives with The Independent!
Ric Davis, Sandia Park
Questioning Solid Waste manager's
recommendation on EVSWA
I would like to know what are the consistent messages the manager of the Estancia Valley Solid Waste Authority, Andy Miller, has been receiving from residents and county commissions? As a resident, I have no complaints and I'm sure there are others who have no complaints on their well-ran trash station or service that is given from friendly, helpful and hardworking employees, who are part of our community.
About the true cost and recommending termination, it has been manager Andy Miller who has been saying these things at EVSWA meetings, so that statement is false. (See EVSWA minutes from August 17, 2017; December 21, 2017 and May 17, 2018.) The county is well aware of these statements.
As far as the EVSWA contract with the county, this has been in place for years. This service has been serving the county residents for 20 years. It benefits both the county and EVSWA and is a win-win for all of us residents by keeping the cost down by receiving grants, capital improvement money and other government funding. Going out for a competitive bid would only hurt us. Under bidding by private businesses would cut our service and raise our rate and cost the county more. Private business is out for profit, while government to government provides services for the best interest of their residents.
This manager Andy Miller, indicated and supported terminating the contract which would terminate jobs, close our stations, destroy our 20-year-old system. Whom, he even said, is superior above all other solid waste services throughout the state. What? Which way is this guy going and what type of person is he?
We, the residents of this county, pay manager Andy Miller his salary and benefits of over $100,000 a year. To do what? Destroy jobs, our system, services, and go against what was recommended from the board of directors (his bosses). If this manager Andy Miller wants to see something terminated, let's call for his contract to be terminated.
As a resident of this county, I would encourage and urge the rest of the residents to contact the board of directors of EVSWA, county commissioners and ask that, manager Andy Miller's contract be terminated due to an unwillingness to protect jobs, our service and our system, and having negative feelings towards all county residents, and going against the recommendations of his bosses, the board of EVSWA.
The only thing that was said is that the county will take over billing. Stations and jobs will not be affected, unlike manager Andy Miller wants. (The county is still looking into this with legal at the time of this letter.)
Dan O'Connell, Torrance County Resident


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Big 3 East: Zenith Firearms and ZQI Ammo
Zenith Firearms and ZQI Ammo were at Big 3 East. Many of you may have come across ZQI Ammo at Walmart. Walmart has been selling ZQI Ammo below cost, and so that relationship has ceased, according to ZQI Ammo. All ZQI Ammo is made to NATO and STANAG specifcations. [Read More…]


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Film and Poetry
HNRS 2021 Sec. 3 - Fall 2018
Assistant Professor/Studio Coordinator Zack Godshall/Vincent Cellucci Department of English/College of Art & Design
Tu 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
French House 200 and 135
In this course, we'll write about films & make films about poems. We'll explore the realm of the image-makers where the pen becomes a camera and the camera, a pen. A creative class for Louisiana's image-makers by Louisiana's image-makers.
Fulfills General Education:
English Composition


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By: Teresa Mull
Oakland University, located in suburban Detroit, Michigan, is distributing hockey pucks to students to use against active shooters.
Oakland University Police Chief Mark Gordon told Fox 2 Detroit:
"The first thing that came to my mind was a hockey puck. I was a hockey coach for my kids growing up. I remember getting hit in the head with a hockey puck once and it hurt."
Oakland University has a no-weapons policy. Instead of allowing Campus Carry, the school has purchased 2,500 black plastic assault rocks and has given 800 of them to students so far.
Gordon, the result of whose hockey-puck-to-the-head incident remains unclear, said hockey pucks will "empower faculty and students to have a plan to have something to defend themselves rather than just freezing in place."
Professor Tom Discenna, president of the faculty union, is leading the campaign to put hockey pucks in the hands of Oakland students. Discenna said these weapons are ideal because they're portable in a backpack or briefcase and, "It doesn't roll around."
Oakland University's "hockey pucks as weapons" plan is an anti-gun control argument in itself. Anything can and will be used as a weapon, and banning firearms will only lead those bent on destruction to find alternate means, be it a knife, car, acid, or hockey puck.
"It's just the idea of having something, a reminder that you're not powerless and you're not helpless in the classroom," Discenna said.
Some Oakland students seem better informed than their teachers, expressing skepticism in regard to the effectiveness of throwing a plastic disk at a gunman firing bullets.
NPR reported:
"If I was to give you a puck, and I had a gun, would I be able to take you out?" senior Jacob Gora told WXYZ with a laugh. "Easily, yeah. I mean, a puck is not going to distract me or stop me from shooting someone."
"I find it, at first, absurd," echoed student Adam Kalajian. "If there's an armed person coming in, why would you chuck a puck at them?"
Teresa Mull is editor of Gunpowder Magazine. Contact her at email@example.com.


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Fair Haven is a Diverse Community with a Rich History and a Beautiful Waterfront
February 21, 2019 at 7pm to February 24, 2019 at 10pm – Bregamos Community Theater Bregamos and Ice the Beef present Kompozure-performing Doo Wop Acapella Kompozure is a group of very young men who sing Doo Top Acapella-the members are Javione Hines, Aveion Downs and Shawn Sufra. P… Organized by Bregamos Community Theater | Type: music
February 23, 2019 from 10am to 1pm – Fair Haven Library Liberty provides supportive housing and services for our neighbors in need. A representative will be at our branch to assist you with questions and referrals about housing related services, support s… Organized by Fair Haven Branch Library | Type: free, social, services, housing, re-entry, employment, mental, health
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