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Il laboratorio delle pipe Bang è stato fondato nel 1968 in un piccolo locale dietro il negozio di pipe e di tabacco allora condotto dal Sig. Svend Bang. L'inizio fu modesto. Un artigiano lavorava a mano pipe di qualità buona, in più eseguiva delle riparazioni al servizio dei clienti.
Già a quel livello Svend Bang aveva capito che le sue pipe sarebbero state in grado di concorrere con quelle danesi che si erano gradualmente diffuse un paio di anni dopo la guerra. Un alto grado di abilità e di "design" deve essere l'ultima mira.
Questo obiettivo fu raggiunto solo con l'entrata nella ditta di Per Hansen, avvenuta nel 1970, mediante un cambiamento completo della produzione. Il locale divenne troppo piccolo e l'azienda traslocò in locali più grandi nelle vicinanze. Successivamente anche questi locali divennero inadatti e nel 1976 si rese necessario un altro trasferimento, nell'attuale edificio che ospita anche il magazzino all'ingrosso. Contemporaneamente fu venduto il negozio al dettaglio.
Durante questi anni il numero degli artigiani crebbe e alla "famiglia" si aggiunsero altri mastri pipai, Ivan Holst-Nielsen, Ph. Vigen, Jan Windel e Ulf Noltensmeier. Quest'ultimo fu l'unico a restare e con Per Hansen costituiscono attualmente l'intero "staff" dell'impresa e da loro nascono le mille pipe Bang prodotte annualmente. Ciascun artigiano è responsabile della propria produzione. Lavorano insieme, si guardano, s'influenzano, ma ognuno realizza la sua pipa.
Ogni pipa Bang è realizzata a mano dalla prima all'ultima operazione. L'artigiano comincia col selezionare l'abbozzo dalla radica migliore. La forma di questo abbozzo e l'indirizzo che prendono le venture della radica decideranno il "design" che risulterà alla fine. Finché non saranno stati messi appunto tutti i dettagli del disegno, non sarà scavato il fornello né forato il cannello.
Il bocchino riceve lo stesso accurato trattamento. La riuscita estetica della pipa dipende dalla perfetta armonia fra la testa, il cannello e l'imboccatura. Inutile dire che il bocchino viene tagliato nella migliore qualità di vulcanite. Il risultato finale è un esemplare unico di moderno lavoro manuale, eccezionale in tutti i dettagli. Non esistono due pipe Bang uguali.
Il principio di assoluta libertà sulla quale l'impresa Bang è fondata, rende unica questa ditta fra tutte le danesi. Ogni artigiano ha l'opportunità di sviluppare il proprio talento artistico al più alto grado possibile ed allo stesso tempo viene lasciato spazio ad una sana competizione fra i due artisti che lavorano insieme in un'atmosfera amichevole ed ispirata.
Nel tempo i creatori delle pipe Bang hanno trasfuso la loro personalità di artigiani ed artisti nella produzione, migliorandola a tal punto che sarà difficile, per non dire impossibile, che una persona estranea possa integrarsi nell'ambiente ed assorbire lo spirito che vi domina. Pertanto, una espansione della produzione oltre le attuali mille pipe, le quali non possono neanche lontanamente soddisfare la richiesta, in questa situazione, non è prevedibile.
Fonte: Smoking - n. 1 - anno 5 - marzo 1979
Nel 1984 Svend Bang si ritirò in pensione e vendette l'attività a Per Hansen e Ulf Noltensmeier. All'inizio le pipe prodotte da Per Hansen erano spesso curve e sottolineavano l'aspetto sculturale della creazione, mentre le pipe realizzate da Ulf Noltensmeier seguivano modelli più classici. Nel corso degli anni questa differenza di stili è venuta meno e adesso è spesso difficile distinguere i lavori dei due artisti. Comunque sia, si può senza dubbio affermare che entrambi hanno creato tra le più belle pipe al mondo.
La cura, la precisione, la dedizione, la ricerca della perfezione richiedono tempo. Sono loro a realizzare la sabbiatura, loro i disegni delle ghiere in argento. Ogni particolare, ogni rifinitura è eccellente. Per questo la produzione resta limitata. Non supera i 400 pezzi all'anno.
A few pipe manufacturers have made the conscious decision to search out and purchase the best briar available and to invest whatever time is necessary to provide the highest quality. Among the most famous of these high-grade makers is S. Bang of Copenhagen.
Svend Bang, the founder and namesake of S. Bang pipes, made his entry to the world of pipes and tobacco trade in 1941 managing to get a job at a small importer and wholesaler of tobacco. A real bad time to get started: Europe was at war and Denmark occupied by the German Wehrmacht. The supply of tobacco was extremely poor. If contemporary witnesses are to be believed, the Danes packed their pipes - increasingly made off homeland woods - with everything BUT tobacco. But evidently this wholesaler must have known a way to bring some tobacco leaves to the little kingdom for Svend Bang learnt so much about tobacco that he was employed by W.Ø. Larsen after the war.
Working for this old and well-reputed tobacconist in central Copenhagen he learnt even more about tobacco and tobacco-blending. Furthermore Ole Larsen, the proprietor, made him responsible for starting a new workshop for pipes situated in connection to the shop. Svend Bang managed to do this with flying colours and W.Ø. Larsen pipes became a bedrock of the Danish freehand fame!
No wonder - like many other businessmen Svend Bang, meanwhile a highly respected expert, wanted to have a business of his own. The opportunity occurred when he got the Danish distribution agency for Astley's tobaccos and in 1968 Svend Bang's pipe-shop was opened! It soon became a meeting-place for those citizens of Copenhagen interested in pipes and tobacco and the sale of the Astley tobaccos was great. Copying Larsen's conception he furnished a pipe workshop behind the salesrooms. At first only repairs were offered but Bang wanted more: pipes to bear his name!
Going for this goal Bang began to hire pipemakers. (He himself made several attempts to make pipes, but his talents evidently did lie in business and not in pipe carving! More later.)
The very first was Peter Rafn, whose career at Svend Bang's however lasted for hardly six months. He was followed by Ivan Holst Nielsen, Jan Windelov and Ph. Vigen. Also mentioned but not confirmed are Ib Olson, M. Thorhauer and others more. Like Rafn most of them came from Erik Nørding, stayed for strikingly short periods only and went off again. Does this indicate that it wasn't really easy to be on good terms with the boss?
The first to come and stay was Per Hansen. Born in 1948 and educated as an electrician, he had started making pipes in his leisure times for Hans Hartmann before he worked short-term - appr. two months - for Preben Holm when S. Bang lured him away in 1970. At PH's manufacture he met and made friends with Ulf Noltensmeier.
Ulf Noltensmeier, also born in 1948 and a native German, began making pipes during his military service. He went to Denmark shortly after and was hired by Preben Holm in 1970, too. Evidently, Noltensmeier and Holm were not on good terms. When he asked him if they could do something about the noise in the workshop Holm, basically a lad of 23 at the time, said NO, if you don't like it, you can leave. So he did to work for Anne Julie subsequently for 15 months before he followed Svend Bang's call in 1971. Now the Bang crew was complete and the success story of the S. Bang Pipes really began!
The beginning wasn't free of conflicts and turbulences, for initially not all conceivabilities of Hansen and Noltensmeier concured thoroughly with Bang's. The latter was deeply impressed with the enormous success of Preben Holm, who managed a real pipe factory with more than 40 people at this time and produced high-value pipes in huge numbers. Svend Bang wasn't unwilling to see his business developing into this direction. Also detail questions had to be clarified. For instance, Bang found hand-cut mouthpieces too costly and time- consuming - His young pipemakers however were set on meticulous, complete handwork in every aspect and using the very best materials exclusively. Bang finally let convince himself by the success of the absolute quality Hansen and Noltensmeier produced. Fortunately, one would like to add.
The overwhelming worldwide success of these high-grade pipes soon exceeded the capabilities. By the end of 1975 the workshop bursted at the seams. So, in 1976 Bang's Pibemageri resettled in Struenseegade 9 in Copenhagen's northern area where it is yet today.
As insinuated above, Svend Bang himself never was nor became a good pipemaker. However that did not prevent that he occasionally tried it. Ca. around 1976/77 he got really serious about it. It's conceivable that Hansen and Noltensmeier lended their boss a helping hand in his efforts to create pipes but as well they seriously dissuaded to offer these pipes as original S. Bang Pipes due to the minor quality.
Svend Bang wasn't to be discouraged so easily and approached his German distributor Otto & Kopp with a suitcase full of sample pipes he presented to Bernd Kopp, at that time managing director. These pipes had been named Löfberg - the girl's name of Bang's wife. Well, Mr. Kopp was not convinced either - particularly of the pipes' quality – and clearly stated his opinion that Bang would not do a favor neither to himself nor to the original Bang pipes offering them. - Thereupon Svend Bang went off empty-handed and deeply insulted - simply leaving behind the Löfberg pipes in Mr. Kopp's bureau…
Almost forgotten the Löfberg pipes gathered dust in the warehouse of Otto & Kopp for approximately 28 years. Until Oliver Kopp showed them in 2005 to Volker Bier, engaged tobacconist, inspired pipemaker and founder of the Lohmar Pipe Show, who was in search of something special to offer to his customers. When Bier presented these pipes to the public, some well-known "pipe experts" felt called to cast doubt on the authenticity of these pipes at the top of their voices. The "arguments" and "evidences" these gents cited are hardly to surpass for their absurdity. Obviously they found the idea intolerable, that there might be pipes that had remained unknown to them. Therewith not enough - Volker Bier had to fend off vilest personal defamation. Thankfully he was saved by Oliver Kopp and Hansen & Noltensmeier who confirmed the origin of the pipes and their authenticity: Löfberg pipes are real Bang pipes – made by Svend Bang in person!
After the grim end of his pipemaking efforts Svend Bang took up other meritorious activities. He was a very active member of The Nordic Smokers' Guild and became one of founders and following editors of the magazine Piber & Tobak started in 1978. He was also heavily involved in the arrangements of the first national competitions in pipe- smoking in Denmark.
Svend Bang retired in 1984. Evidently he felt a great deal of pride in the product that he initiated throughout his career and retirement and until his death in 1993. Once Hansen and Noltensmeier took over the company (in 1984) they knew it was best to retain the S. Bang name - the two carvers always shared the same philosophy about that. Noltensmeier and Hansen were determined to maintain top quality at the expense of increased numbers. The only change they made concerns the stamping on the pipes changing from the English version "COPENHAGEN" to the Danish "KOBENHAVN".
Still, they are two separate carvers, with their own styles and preferences. Each makes his own pipes - there is no "assembly line" construction at S. Bang. They bounce ideas off of each other, of course, and admit that when problems arise in a pipe, it is nice to have a partner to discuss them with.
Though they carve pipes as individuals, there are similarities in their work. All Bang pipes are made with black, hand-cut vulcanite stems.
The same engineering is used by both carvers as well. The shape and size of the tobacco chambers vary according to size and design of the pipe, but each carver follows the same design guidelines for choosing the proper chamber dimensions. The smoke channel is always engineered for optimum performance.
Bang pipes are noted for the high definition and fine contrast in the grain. They undergo a double staining process to achieve that effect. The technique makes the grain leap from the bowl of the pipe, making well-grained wood become extra ordinary. The same coloring, however, will produce different results in different pieces of briar, making each pipe truly individual.
Per Hansen is the designated sandblasting artist for the team. He personally takes those pieces that are to be sandblasted to Stanwell, and is permitted to use the sandblasting equipment himself. That is the only S. Bang process, though, that is not executed by the individual carver of each pipe. Everything else, including the famous S. Bang silverwork, is done in the shop by each of the carvers on his own pipes.
According to the system introduced by Svend Bang in 1970 most European-bound pipes are stamped with letters to designate the grade in the following ascending order:
Black blast, Tan blast, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C and, very rarely, you might find a D.
Bang pipes for the U.S. market are stamped with year and number codes and the personal stamp of the carver. The number is not a grading stamp - it just indicates which pipe it is. For example, 9736 with the stamp PH would indicate that it was the 36th pipe made by Per Hansen in the year 1997. There are no grade stamps on U.S. pipes - all S. Bangs are high grade.
The S. Bang workshop is almost invisible in the bustling city of Copenhagen. A more elaborate storefront is not required, because S. Bang pipes are not sold in Denmark.
Bang's Pibemageri
Per Hansen & Ulf Noltensmeier
Source: www.danishpipemakers.comm
Images courtesy of Lars Kiel.


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A technophilic couple with a bilingual 12 year old and French-born 7 year old leave the USA again (2014), this time permanently, to return to France in pursuit of good food and a different approach to life. And cheese. (http://www.mfromage.fr/) The adventure continues.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Christmas Eve and Christmas
Christmas - Mace, Suzanne and Eddy came around to Kensington for a great meal of duck, "faux meat roll" (actually, Field Roast Hazelnut-Cranberry Field Roast) and lots of veggie side dishes. The weather was nice and sunny and Alex and Eddy had a great time together as always. Vincent liked hanging with Cousin Mace. Then it was back around to the Cahoon's to visit with the family and Kathleen.
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Saturday, December 24, 2011
Train exhibits, festive eats and drinks, and family -
The Merci Train, also known as the French Gratitude Train or the Forty and Eight
We've spent the week enjoying the mild weather (no snow this year), seeing lots of train exhibits, and meeting Toots and Poppie in Baltimore at the B&O Railroad Museum. Then there was a fantastic lunch in Little Italy in Baltimore, some beers and English football in Fells Point, and Hanukkah presents. Alex loves his Hot Wheels Sky Jump set from Toots. On Friday we met Shana for lunch in DC and a quick hop to Union Station for the train exhibit.
lots of naps
Baltimore etc.
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December US Holidays
That's one big aircraft. Guess how many babies and cats and dogs you can fit on there? A lot!
We've spent the first few days of our trip to the US getting over jet lag in the basement at Emily Street, interspersed with visits from the Cahoon children for Continental Pizza and the really bad Smurfs movie, a trip to Wheaton Plaza for shoes for Alex, Brookside Gardens and the train exhibit, some sushi, Mexican, and pho. Oh, and a drive thru Starbucks. OMG.
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Thursday, December 22, 2011
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A few more pictures from France...
Town Hall of Levallois-Perret, France
A few more pictures from France before we left for the US for the holidays. Alex really enjoyed riding the autocars with his friends from school (Jade, Keloudja) and the gaufre (waffle) with powdered sugar and churros while there was vin chaud for the adults. Vincent had his 6 month check-up, all is well and he weighs 18 pounds.
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Sunday, December 11, 2011
Sunday Funday at the Musee d'Arts et d'Histoire du Judaism
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Friday, December 02, 2011
end of November
Alex, 5 1/2 years old
It's school picture time again, and Alex lost his second tooth yesterday!
pictures Vincent, Paris, JD in New York
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Madame Marissa likes to humiliate slaves sometimes for nothing. She is one of those mistresses who do not need a reason to humiliate a slave. If the slave messes up, she will humiliate him. If he does not, she will look for an excuse to humiliate him nonetheless. Today she looked for a reason and when she found it she enjoyed humiliating her slave and making him lick and smell her feet and shoes.
Mistress Marinka does not care about this slave. He is a lazy and silly slave and she wanted to show him that if he did not change, she would either chase him away or make him change by all means necessary. So she gave him a teaser of what to expect. She made him lick and smell her dirty and sweaty feet before she told him there was more if he did not change. He changed.
Madame Madison came home hungry and did not find anything to eat. She had instructed her slave on the food to cook but he had not lifted even a finger to prepare anything. She sat on the kitchen counter and she made him lick the dirty soles of her shoes. She humiliated him and even made him smell the shoes and lick her sweaty feet as well as punished for not preparing her meal.


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Hello beautiful people!
Happy Good Friday. How has everyone's week been so far? I can't believe that it's already nearly April… where does the time go?! They say time flies when you're busy doing stuff, and for me I have definitely been keeping busy! Between working full time, studying part-time, helping Josh run his business, keeping on top of my health routine and starting this blog, I've been quite the busy bee. It hasn't been too bad though – it's definitely a manageable workload especially with all of the extra energy I've had lately. It's crazy what you can achieve with the right tools: a healthy diet, regular exercise routine and a positive mindset.
So, welcome to my second blog post. Since I'm new to this whole blogging thing, I thought it would be a good idea to keep this post light and fun by doing a "Get to know me" post. In hindsight, it would probably have been more relevant to post a recipe for healthy hot cross buns or something along those lines, but hey… it's all part of the learning process.
Hopefully after reading this post, it'll give everyone more of an idea about who I am, what makes me tick, what makes me happy, what makes me sad and other irrelevant details I'm sure no one really cares about. 😉
So here we go…. let's start!
1. Full name
Emma Lee McCarthy.
2. Zodiac sign
Aquarius. Shout out to all the astrology lovers out there! They say there's no science to astrology but every time I read my star sign it's LEGIT – what's with that?!
3. 3 fears
Failure, being judged, letting people down.
4. 3 things I love
Josh, my family (close friends & fur babies included), learning.
5. My best friend
Sarah Tobin. 18 years and counting!
6. Last song I listened to
Ocean Grove – Thunderdome.
7. 3 Turn ons
Compassion, open-mindedness, ambition.
8. 3 Turn offs
Ignorance, narrow-mindedness, arrogance.
9. What colour underwear I'm wearing right now
You will never know. 🙂
10. How many tattoos/piercings do I have
I'm not quite sure how to count my tattoos… I have some smaller ones on different parts of my body and a nearly finished full sleeve. All of my tattoos are black-and-grey and the theme of my sleeve is centred around farm animals ("Friends not food"). As for piercings, I have my ears double pierced and also my belly button.
11. The reason I started blogging
To have a platform to share what I know about health and wellness… to educate and help others and to create a community of like-minded people.
12. How I feel right now
I'm feeling really, really good. The best I have ever felt in my whole life, actually. My energy levels are through the roof and I feel like I'm working towards achieving my goals. I just generally love where I'm at in life right now.
13. Something I really really want
I really want to be able to do what I'm passionate about – to educate and help others achieve optimum health and wellness through diet and lifestyle. This is something I'm actively working towards by studying a Bachelor of Food & Nutrition, listening to hours of podcasts, reading lots of books and working on getting this blog up and running.
14. My current relationship status
Engaged to my soul mate. Corny, I know. 🙂
15. Meaning behind my URL
It's my first and last name. Nice and easy.
16. My favourite movie
Moulin Rouge. Best movie, ever… giving me all the feels.
17. My favourite song
Hallelujah – Jeff Buckley.
18. My favourite band
Ooh, that's a tough one! There's so many I love, especially our Australian bands. I really dig the heavy rock/metal-core genre so I'd have to say Polaris, Ocean Grove and Northlane… just to name a few.
19. 3 Things that upset me
Inequality, cruelty to animals, other peoples' trauma and hardships (I'm a deeply empathetic person).
20. 3 Things that make me happy
Travelling, spending time out in nature, reading a good book (with a cup of tea in hand, obviously).
21. What I find attractive in other people
People who are warm, kind and genuine.
22. Someone I miss
My best friends', Sarah and Sam. Both currently living abroad.
23. Someone I love
Josh, more than life. 🙂
24. My relationship with my parents
I have a really good relationship with my parents. My mum and I get along super well – she is such a calm, patient and warm person… traits that I value dearly in myself and in others. My dad and I are similar in that we are both very passionate about what we believe in… and we're almost always on the opposite side of the fence for most issues, but there's no love lost. I feel so blessed to have them as my parents.
25. My favourite holiday
New Zealand – our first trip overseas with just the two of us (Josh and I). We hired a car and drove down the South Island from Christchurch to Queenstown. It was in the peak of winter and we saw snow for the first time. Such a beautiful country… it was a magical trip.
26. My closest blogging friend
I don't have any yet. Hopefully I will soon. 🙂
27. Someone famous I'd date
Hmm, maybe Russell Brand? I would definitely love to pick his brain about his thoughts on spirituality, consciousness and politics.
28. A confession
I murder plants. I just can't seem to keep them alive… kind of the opposite of a green thumb. Hopefully I can turn this around because I want to start a veggie garden in my backyard. Wish me luck!
29. 3 Things that annoy me easily
When things don't work (technology, recipes etc.), dirty dishes, running late.
30. My favourite animal
Probably a cow, or a pig.
31. My pets
My two fur babies Buddy and Nugget. They're both English Staffies and I just love them so much!
32. One thing I've lied about
How often I floss to the dentist.
33. Something that's currently worrying me
Balancing all of the things I have going on at the moment.
34. An embarrassing moment
Hmm. I know that there are so many, but literally nothing comes to mind… perhaps I've suppressed the memory of them all.
35. Where I work
I work full-time as a Systems Support Officer in a software company.
36. Something that's constantly on my mind
37. 3 Habits I have
Practising yoga every morning and afternoon, food prepping on Sundays, studying on my lunch breaks at work.
38. My future goals
I have so many goals that I want to achieve, but my main focus at the moment is working towards becoming a functional nutritionist.
39. Something I fantasise about
Being a mum.
40. My favourite store
41. My favourite food
I love me some smashed avo on some sourdough bread, any day of the week! I've also been loving Buddha Bowls -especially the one served at Paw Paw Cafe in Woolloongabba (pictured above).
42. What I did yesterday
Woke up and did a 15-minute yoga practice. Prepared our breakfast smoothies. Got to work early and studied for an hour. Started work. Went to a cafe on my break and studied for an hour. Went back to work. Finished work and stopped on my way home to get a 30-minute back massage. Did a 20-minute yoga practice. Cooked dinner. Watched TV with Josh and worked on this blog post. Went to bed. 🙂
43. Something I'm talented at
I'm really good at retaining information which is super helpful when it comes to studying.
44. My idea of the perfect date
Probably just dinner and a movie.
45. My celebrity crush
I have a major girl crush on Nikki Reed. I absolutely love everything she stands for.
46. My favourite blog
For recipes/food inspiration, I really like Caitlin Shoemaker's blog: From My Bowl. I also recently came across a sustainability blog called Eco Warrior Princess – you should check it out, it's full of great content!
47. Number of kids I want
48. Do I smoke/drink
Neither. I'm way too much of a health nut.
49. One word that describes me
50. My favourite quote
I don't really have a favourite quote, but I really like: "In a world where you can be anything, be kind."
So there you have it. If you made it through to this point – kudos to you! I hope you feel like you know a little bit more about me; the person behind the blog and Instagram account. If anyone has any other questions they want to know, feel free to leave a comment below.
Happy Easter everyone. Hope you have a wonderful break – I think we all deserve one. xx


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To Be A Ghost in Plain Sight
Conozca sus derechos
Visitas recientes a Tahoe/Truckee por la agencia de Ejecución de las Leyes de Inmigración y la Aduana (ICE) se enfocaron en arrestar personas especificas con ordenes de arresto. Eso pasó el 6 de agosto cuando agentes de ICE detuvieron algunos residentes de nuestra comunidad. Aunque no ha pasado recién, agentes de ICE a veces preguntan por el estado inmigratorio de personas sin ordenes de arresto. Para evitar detención y expulsión del país, es importante que conozca sus derechos.
Permanezca en silencio: No se lo puede detener a usted sin razón. No corra, ni provea información que indica que usted es persona extranjera (como su lugar de nacimiento o estatus inmigratorio). Use una "tarjeta roja"—una tarjeta que se puede imprimir del internet que elabora sus derechos—para ayudarle comunicar que usted elige permanecer en silencio. ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/ilrc-red_card_template-spanish-v2.pdf
No permita que lo registren: La ley no requiere que presente ningún documento aparte de su licencia de manejar cuando usted maneja o está cerca a la frontera. Ni usted ni su patrón debe permitir que los registren sin un orden firmado por un juez.
No firme nada sin consultar con un abogado: A veces, personas detenidas pueden evitar una deportación si pueden demostrar al juez inmigratorio que tienen parientes que dependen de ellos o que tienen un camino hasta un estatus inmigratorio legal.
Apunte una cita para un examen general de inmigración: Hay una variedad de beneficios inmigratorios disponibles que proveen estatus inmigratorio temporario o permanente como DACA (solo renovaciones ahorita), la visa U para victimas de crímenes, peticiones familiares, y más.
Esté preparado: Si está preocupado por el riesgo de deportación, considere firmar documentos de viaje para que sus hijos se pueden reunir con usted y documentos que dan permiso a una persona confiable cuidar a sus hijos.
~Elizabeth Balmin es la directora del Programa de Mediación e Asistencia Legal de Tahoe/Truckee, que provee educación de derechos, Exámenes Generales de Inmigración, y otros servicios legales y inmigratorios al Centro de Recursos Familiares de Truckee, (530) 587-2513 y el Centro de Recursos Familiares de North Tahoe, (530) 546-0952
Know your Rights!
Recent visits to Tahoe/Truckee from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were focused on arresting specific individuals with warrants based on serious crimes, such as domestic violence, DUI, and drugs. This was the case on Aug. 6 when ICE officers apprehended several local residents. While it has not happened recently, it is still possible for an ICE agent to ask bystanders about their immigration status. In order to avoid detention and removal, it is important to Know Your Rights.
Remain Silent: You cannot be detained without probable cause. Don't run away or provide incriminating information (such as your place of birth or immigration status), as these could be probable cause for detention. Instead, use a "red card" — a card you can print from online listing the rights of the holder — to help communicate that you are choosing to remain silent.
Don't Consent to a Search: The law does not require that you carry or show any identification documents except a driver license when driving or at a border. Neither you nor your employer need to consent to a search without a valid warrant signed by a judge.
Don't Sign Anything Without Speaking to an Attorney: Detained individuals may be able to avoid deportation if they can show an immigration judge that they are rehabilitated, or have family depending on them.
Get an Immigration General Screening: There are various benefits available that can provide temporary or permanent immigration status, such a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (renewals only at the moment, although this program is constantly changing), U-visas for victims of crimes, family petitions, etc.
Be prepared: Community members at high risk of removal should consider signing travel documents so they can be reunited with their children, and caregiver documents, including medical and school information, so children can stay with a trusted adult.
~ Elizabeth Balmin is director of Tahoe-Truckee Mediation and Legal Assistance Program, which provides Know Your Rights education, General Immigration Screenings and other legal and immigration services at the Family Resource Center of Truckee, (530) 587-2513 and the North Tahoe Family Resource Center, (530) 546-0952.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers were on North Lake Tahoe/Truckee streets on Aug. 6 conducting targeted searches. On this day, the agency was limiting its investigations to those who have outstanding warrants for serious crimes, but any ICE activity sends shock waves through local neighborhoods. According to one source for this article, anytime a search like this occurs, fear spreads through the Latino community with one message — tread lightly, ICE is in town.
We are a nation built by immigrants, but it has never been an easy journey. As the latest wave of nationalist fervor builds on the back of a staunchly anti-immigration presidential administration, the loudest voices on both sides of the issue fall back to their respective talking points. In the clamor and noise of the argument, the voices of those who are most profoundly affected by these laws are often lost. Often they are too nervous to speak.
For this reason, we reached out to learn the stories of local people who have experienced our nation's immigration policies firsthand. After conducting inquiries, we found a few people who were willing and able to share their stories; although it was not our intention, all of the people who came forward are female. They come from all walks of life, from students to grandmothers, but they all share a firm and unyielding desire to live the American Dream. Sometimes this comes at a horrific cost. Although a tough decision in journalism, we have respected the anonymity of two sources in order to bring you the stories you would not otherwise hear. ~ SS
"One feels like a ghost, always having to hide," says Alejandra, a woman who's lived in Tahoe/Truckee for over 20 years, about being an immigrant in the area.
The story of Alejandra (not her real name) begins in a small town in Mexico, where she lived modestly with her husband and five children. Life was simple, bills a struggle, but two incomes helped. Her husband began having mental health issues, and somewhere between the dark and light of an average morning in the 1990s he took his own life.
For Alejandra, the daily routine faded into complexity. A single, widowed mother trying to make ends meet meant even her children's education became a challenge. "In Mexico, school is expensive, this country (U.S.) is privileged; anyone who wants an education can have one," Alejandra said. Poverty kept them from moving forward.
Alejandra believed joining her sister in California, who had been granted amnesty in the '80s, would provide economic stability for her family. She hired a coyote, or human smuggler, and promised to send money to her parents in Mexico as soon as she found work. According to Havocscope, a crime data site, the current average cost of human trafficking from Mexico to the U.S. on foot is around $4,000. She and her youngest daughter boarded a bus to Tijuana armed with faith in God, two sandwiches, and two bottles of water.
Once off the bus in Tijuana, they met the coyote, who said, "Follow me, don't look back or talk to me." Mother and daughter shadowed the man into the cool desert night accompanied by the sound of barking dogs, helicopters, and howling coyotes (the Canis variety). Tragically, a young Nicaraguan also attempting the journey was bitten by a venomous snake while leaning against a tree. There was nothing they could do but watch as the poison coursed through his body. The coyote refused to take the young man and he was left to die alone. This is not an unusual thing on such a journey, and an article by The Guardian cited about 412 migrant deaths on the U.S. and Mexico border in 2017 with drowning, exposure, and dehydration as the most common causes.
After eight hours of walking, they boarded a truck in San Diego bound for Los Angeles "packed in like animals," Alejandra says. Upon arrival, food was offered and kindness was a welcome stranger. The wife of a coyote took pity on Alejandra and allowed her to shower. Three days later her sister arrived.
Alejandra found employment at a hotel in housekeeping and food service. She managed to send money home and the rest of her children crossed the border with relatives or friends. Their transition into American life was difficult. After more than 10 years with steady income, her employer laid her off due to her status. Jobs were hard to find, but "God never abandoned us," Alejandra said. "Here there is tranquility because even when you run out of money, you know the next check will come."
As of this writing, one of Alejandra's daughters is a DACA recipient who fears revocation of the program that currently protects her status as a legal student. Another, born here, is an activist for underserved populations. Two of her sons were deported — one crossed the border again to work and has since returned to Mexico. He now lives with his family in the house he built with the money earned in the United States. Alejandra has lived among us for almost 30 years. ~ MC
Leslie Caratachea
Leslie Caratachea is an 18-year-old graduate of Truckee High School, and a recipient of a full-ride scholarship to Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. At the time of this writing, she is en route across the country with the knowledge that her immigration status could be revoked at any time, and her college dreams snuffed out alongside.
Caratachea is currently protected under DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival) status. The program is an immigration policy signed into law by former President Barack Obama in 2012 that allows for two-year renewable periods of deferred action from deportation for children brought into the country illegally. When Caratachea applied for the program four years ago, it was a relatively smooth process, and she came out the other side with a work permit and a Social Security number that allowed her to pay her way through school working at Jax At The Tracks in Truckee. The program's safeguard became a form of security she had never known.
"When you're here illegally you wake up with fear and you go to sleep with fear," Caratachea said. "When DACA happened not only was it a relief and you felt more confident to go out and live your life really like everybody else … but also knowing that you have a better chance at a greater future."
Caratachea came to the U.S. by way of a desert crossing when she was 4 years old, and says that the reason for immigrating was ever present throughout her childhood. "[My parents] had come to the United States because they wanted a better education for me," Caratachea said. And she followed through. After some coaxing by a teacher at Truckee High, she started taking honors classes, advanced placement college courses ranging from psychology to criminal studies, and helped found a Latino empowerment group called La Fuerza Latina at the school. The group has raised funds to help with textbooks, college-level courses, SAT prep and testing, and is quickly growing, according to Caratachea.
A barrier to the group however, and other students who might follow in Caratachea's footsteps, is that the DACA policy has been in a state of flux over the last two years and is currently hanging on by a thread. The Trump administration threatened to dissolve it in early 2017, and on Sept. 5, 2017 the Department of Homeland Security announced the rescinding of its 2012 policy and an end to processing new applications — the announcement coincided with a White House memo that stated "The Department of Homeland Security urges DACA recipients to use the time remaining on their work authorizations to prepare for and arrange their departure from the United States."
Since the 2017 announcement DACA has been held up in the courts, with the most recent event being an Aug. 19 U.S. District Court ruling that the current administration does not have to continue to accept new applicants but must continue to accept renewal applications while the program is under appeal. Future decisions will most likely lead the DACA decision to the Supreme Court. In the meantime, Caratachea is on her way to Wesleyan regardless of the obstacles in her way, and she says she hopes to become an immigration lawyer. ~ SS
Undocumented immigrants are one of the most vulnerable demographics in the country to crime and abuse. According to a study by San Diego State University, "The majority, 58 percent, of the unauthorized migrant laborers currently in the work force have experienced at least one type of trafficking violation or abusive practice." Fear of deportation or a lacking knowledge of the rights available to all immigrants, legal or not, blocks them from seeking the help they need until irreparable damage has been done. This was the case with Maria (not her real name) and her family.
Maria, her husband, and their 20-year-son were deported from the North Lake Tahoe area in 2010 after a mistake by their lawyer caused a problem with their work visas. According to Elizabeth Balmin, director of Tahoe-Truckee Mediation and Legal Assistance Program, processing mistakes with different visa forms happen to many immigrants who must go to less qualified lawyers, or notarios, because of cost constraints. Maria's younger sons, ages 12 and 18, were left in the country on their own. Because of the mistake, the three were barred from entering the country, but decided to immigrate illegally to be reunited with the family. "There was nothing for us in Mexico," Maria said.
On the first attempt, a hired coyote abandoned them in the desert for three days before they were rescued on the verge of death by some passing Mexican Army officers. Maria says they sold everything they had just to get back to Mexico City. On a subsequent attempt, her husband and son successfully crossed the border then set about raising enough money to reunite the family. In 2011, Maria's husband made a deal for Maria's passage through three brothers living in Tahoe who had connections with smugglers across the border.
Maria was told the journey would take 30 minutes this time. Instead, it wasn't until the fourth night of her journey when she crossed the border, barefoot and exhausted — the last remaining immigrant out of 10 who had attempted the journey. The other nine had been apprehended by ICE or left behind. When the coyote finally brought Maria to Phoenix though, it was against her will. She says he stole her phone, locked her up in a hotel, and used her as ransom to bleed more money out of the husband and son. The family paid the ransom and Maria was returned to the rest of her family in Tahoe, but the extortion continued. The three brothers who had arranged the crossing continued to demand more money and beat her husband so badly he was sent to a hospital.
Although she had been reunited with her family in the U.S., Maria still lived in constant fear. She says it was difficult to find work because employers didn't want the trouble, and she suffered from severe depression. A saving grace came from a connection through the Tahoe SAFE Alliance where Maria found therapy for three years. She was put in contact with a local law officer who helped apprehend two of the brothers who had beaten her husband — one left jail with a work visa, and the other returned to Mexico where he allegedly killed three teenagers within three months. "That's my fear of going back to Mexico," Maria said.
A detective on the case suggested Maria and her husband apply for a U-visa, which is available for immigrant victims of crime. They were awarded the visa and she now has steady and meaningful work in the Tahoe Basin.
"I want people to know they can have hope, and there is the opportunity to move forward," Maria says, explaining why she pushed through the many tears to tell her story — her historia. "I want it to go to people who don't know, because so many of us have stories like this." ~ SS
Francesca Curtolo
Francesca Curtolo's final evening in her studio apartment was a mess of sorts. There were haphazard piles scattered throughout the room — it was everything important and sentimental that her life in America had accumulated. And it all, somehow, needed to fit into a few duffel bags. The next day she was going to San Francisco, then back to northern Italy.
"Tahoe is the home I've built," she said before her final farewell. "And it's sad to think I can never live here again and return to the life I've lived here. I can only now be a visitor."
Leaving Tahoe/Truckee and the life she'd built here, in the end, wasn't her decision, but that of the complicated U.S. immigration visa policies that international students face when graduating from college in America.
For Curtolo and most international students, it ends with the H-1B visa: an employer-sponsored visa allowing students to continue work in the United States. Students must have an employer who is willing to pay up to $8,000 (for lawyer and government filing fees) in order to file an application that goes into the H-1B lottery system. If picked, the U.S. immigration services look at the salary and education. The highest of both get accepted. For students just entering the workforce, it's hard to stand out on paper. And, with President Trump's recent executive order "Buy American, Hire American," some think it's making the H-1B process tighter.
"The only people they bring in are advanced in their careers," she said, "and they don't give people the opportunity to get there. To me, that's very distant from what the U.S. used to be. Everyone deserves that opportunity to build something."
A revered student-athlete, Curtolo first arrived in Incline Village with a full-ride athletic and academic scholarship to Sierra Nevada College Tahoe in 2014. Completing college in three years, Curtolo graduated in May of 2017 with honors, earning a B.S. B.A in economics and finance with a minor in journalism. She was the valedictorian of her graduating class and represented SNC Tahoe as a collegiate ski champion in alpine skiing.
Following a college marketing internship with the Truckee clothing manufacturer bigtruck, Curtolo spent a year as its project manager under a one-year Optional Practical Training visa, independently spearheading bigtruck's B-Corp certification. She also spent the year working for Stanford as head coach of the alpine ski team.
Of her two employers, bigtruck was willing to be her sponsor, but when realizing the unlikelihood that Curtolo would get the H-1B visa, decided not to pursue it.
"After four years I finally had my roots in Tahoe and America, and I finally didn't feel like a stranger," she said. "I worked hard to find my way there. And now I am back home, starting all over again. It's hard feeling unappreciated from a country you spent so much time and energy for." ~ JW
Leticia Aguilar
"At age 14, I had never been farther away than half an hour from my hometown, so I figured the United States was about that same distance, not three days and three nights of travel," said Leticia Aguilar, who immigrated to the United States over 40 years ago. After a few hours on the road with her sister, brother-in-law, and their five children, Leticia was mired in fear of what was to come. Would immigration officers stop her and put her in jail? Would she never see her family in Mexico again? What was to become of her?
Yet even with all these questions, Leticia always felt her decision to leave Mexico was the right one. She was adamant, even as a young child, not to repeat her mother's life, a woman who gave birth to 18 children and was always under the thumb of her domineering husband; she wanted more. Leticia wanted to help others like her in similar situations, especially women; she wanted an education; and most importantly she wanted respect, first from herself and then from others.
Once across the border, in 1971, Leticia lived in Sacramento with her sister and sister's husband, looking after their children. She learned English by sitting in the back of the classroom of the oldest child's kindergarten class. Leticia also picked tomatoes in the fields near Sacramento and worked at a laundry service. In the fields, she met a man whom she would marry in Reno. Later, she remarried, had three children in Truckee, and started Lety's Preschool and Daycare, a wildly successful preschool and immersion program.
"Things are getting hard for the Latino community right now," Leticia says of current immigration practices. She recounts two families in Truckee where both wives were sent back to Mexico, leaving their husbands and children behind. "And neither family has criminal records," she says. In one case, the family had just lost a child to cancer. "Then they send the mother away? How could they do that?"
Leticia says that Mexicans are constantly harassed about their immigration status — "green card holder or citizen?" Those who do not have citizenship are highly discriminated against, especially those who are trying to get jobs. "But what will happen when so many Mexicans leave the United States?" she asks. "Who will pick the lettuce and strawberries? Who will be the dishwashers? Who will build all the homes in Tahoe?"
If there ever were a person who exemplifies the definition of determination — strength of character and resolve — it's Leticia. She grew up in a 2-bedroom house with barely enough food to eat, watched a mother whose only job was to bear children, cook and clean, and a father who worked but who drank often. Today, and for 35 years, she has owned and managed a flourishing preschool. Leticia is known as the bridge between the Anglo and Latino communities in Tahoe, and she's been an encouraging mentor to many: "It's all about respect. If you don't respect yourself, you have nothing." ~ EQ
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A man was arrested and charged with lewd and lascivious behavior after a 14-year-old girl said he groped her as she waited for a school bus in Hollywood, according to police.
David De Jesus Cuellar, 32, was being held Tuesday night in jail on a $150,000 bond.
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The Internet makes buying flowers extremely easy as only have to do is sit at home, log onto a flower delivery service website, and browse the various items on offer to us so we find the perfect floral arrangement for the home or indeed for another recipient if you want to send flowers as a gift. I recently went to a friend's house and couldn't help but think it could do with brightening up, and as her birthday was just a few days away, I decided to send her some flowers.
Perhaps the biggest advantage of using a flower delivery service to send a gift for a special occasion is the speed at which the flowers will be sent. Even if you only remember a special occasion on the same day, it is still possible to get your gift to a recipient in time with a same-day flower delivery service. Obviously you will need to look for a company in your area if this is the case, or rather in the area where the recipient lives, should they reside in a different town.
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Who is my guest for this episode?
On episode 15 of Your Next Chapter I had the fortunate pleasure of sitting down with Ally Pintucci. Ally is one of the founders of When in Doubt Love and in this episode we dive into self-love.
Why did I bring Ally onto the show?
I brought Ally onto to the show because she is a beautiful human being, who like all of us has had her ups and downs.
Ally discusses how she was able to lose 70 pounds through a determined lifestyle change. She focused on eating better and incorporating a variety of workouts into her daily life. Though having a lot of success physically, mentally this took a toll on her.
She talks about how the sudden drop in weight caused her to have body dysmorphia. Ally gets raw by sharing her personal inner struggles and what she's done to start having a more loving relationship with herself again.
Ally has used her experiences to help create When In Doubt Love, whose goal is to make us all realize that love and doubt can co-exist. It's to remind us that we can't control necessarily how we feel – but we can choose how we react towards ourselves and others, and hopefully it's from a place of love.
Dive into the episode to hear more.
In this episode you will learn:
- how to respond positively to adverse feelings
- how to identify why you don't feel well
- what is body dysmorphia and how Ally is dealing with it
- the importance of being your #1 fan
- the thing holding you back from loving others
- the first step to having a more loving relationship with yourself
"You can't give love, affection and support to everyone else if you can't love yourself."
– Ally Pintucci
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Ally Pintucci – Facebook
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- Ally's definition of success @3:17
- How Ally identified the changes she needed to make @7:30
- What is body dysmorphia @12:37
- The importance of being your #1 fan @15:18
- The thing holding you back from loving others @17:25
- How to respond positively to adverse feelings @29:17
- There is no such things as diets, it's how you live your life @34:14
- Set yourself up for success @42:23
- Ally's involvement with Chasing Sunrise @43:04
- It's not about quitting your life, but it is about being happy @47:59
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Narrow Water Bridal Shoot
This shoot was a joint effort from so many local wedding vendors in Markethill, firstly hair by Will at Chocolate Blonde Salon and Make up by Anne at Beauty Afayre, they did an amazing job. Not forgetting the stunning dresses from new bridal boutique Ivory Bridal, Alison from the bridal boutique was at my side on the day to help in everything from us arranging the flowers and headpieces as the Florist was unable to do it at the last minute. Tracy our stunning model for the day was super, she is going to be a real bride soon so this gave her some practise! Thanks to James Richardson for letting us use the castle, Narrow Water Castle is one of my fave venues. I got married here in 2009 also, so I know it so well, it's the perfect venue for any weather that may appear on a wedding day.
We had a giggle and just enjoyed exploring the castle, thank goodness the weather held up. I was so proud of our bouquets we made from flowers from the local supermarket and some wild ones from the garden, it's amazing what you can do when you put your mind to it.


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California Plans to Block Oil From New Leases Allowed by Trump's Order
The state of California plans to block the transportation of oil through the state from new offshore oil drilling platforms. The move appears designed to hamstring President Trump's plan to increase oil production in the United States.
"One State Makes Bid For Most Anti-Gun State In Just One Legislative Session," stated Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom, chair of the State Lands Commission and a Democratic candidate for governor, in an email statement reported by Reuters. The article also reported that Newsom's commission sent a letter to the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) asking Kelly Hammerle, the bureau's program manager, to withdraw the draft energy proposal. The letter argues that the public didn't get sufficient time to comment.
"It is certain that the state would not approve new pipelines or allow use of existing pipelines to transport oil from new leases onshore," the letter reportedly said.
I'm not sure California wants to go down that road. It seems clear that the plain language of the Left's favorite Constitution passage to distort, the Commerce Clause, puts this power in federal hands.
This is especially humorous considering that California would benefit from lower fuel prices as much, if not more than any other state. Lower fuel prices mean consumers have more funds available for other products, thus stimulating the economy's other sectors. California has stringent energy regulations for air quality, so relief in energy prices is a net win for everyone there.
Yet California wants to stomp its feet and hold its breath like a spoiled two-year-old who has to go to bed instead of staying up all night watching cartoons. They're the petulant child of the United States, and they're just as irritating as the non-metaphorical versions are.
Of course, the real motivation here is political. California politicians are putting themselves above their constituents.
California's elected officials simply don't want to see President Trump succeed. They know that lower fuel prices will be good for everyone. They know that voters will see yet another positive accomplishment by a Republican. And that's the last thing they want to happen going into the midterm elections -- people actually pleased with their government, for once.
They know what they're doing, and while it's still a temper tantrum, it's also politics as usual from the blue state.


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Chinese Blackjack is also known as 21-point, or ban-luck (Hokkien) or ban-nag (Cantonese). The game is played in South East Asia which bears similarity to conventional Blackjack. In Malaysia, this variant is known as Kampung (Village) Blackjack, to differentiate from the standard Casino Blackjack, and it grew from the game played in the old days in villages.
The game uses one or two 52-card deck(s) and is playable by any number of players. One of them is to be a dealer, or they may take turn to be the dealer, e.g. each person deals 3 rounds or 3 winning rounds. In this article, players beside the dealer shall be denoted "player(s)".
The game probably evolved from the fact that amongst friends, it is difficult to host a casino rules blackjack that needs a dealer which plays very differently from the players. In casino rules, the cards are opened, and the dealer must play at least until 17 points but must stand once reached, while the players have no limits. This is complicated for a home friendly game, and it appears that the odds are stacked against the dealer. So most friends don't volunteer to be the dealer.
A unique feature is that the dealer is allowed to selectively reveal some players' hands, settle bets with them and then hit again and reveal other players' hands. Another unique feature is a special status given to owning 5 cards unbusted.
Kampung Blackjack[edit]
In Malaysian kampung blackjack, which is likely to be a derivative of the original Chinese Blackjack, ('Kampung' means village in Malay) the following rules apply:


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