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The 23rd edition of the COLCOA French Film Festival, "A week of French Film and Series Premieres in Hollywood," will take place from September 23rd – 28th, 2019 at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles.
The Franco-American Cultural Fund announced that "for the first time in 23 years the showcase dedicated to French Films and Series in Hollywood will move from April to the end of September and be part of the inauguration of the new DGA theater complex."
Achieving a 2018 attendance level of 23,000 people, the festival takes its place as one the most celebrated and important venues in the world showcasing the vitality and diversity of French Cinema and TV.
The September festival promises to be a great start to the 2019/20 Awards Season!
To learn more about the festival we had an audio interview with François Truffart, COLCOA's Executive Producer and Artistic Director. We have posted this interview in our CWB/CineEqual podcast series:
François Truffart
Executive Producer and Artistic Director of COLCOA
After completing a Master degree in Economics and Politics in Paris (Dauphine University), François Truffart was Cultural Attaché in charge of the promotion of French cinema and television programs at the French Embassy in Hungary (Budapest), Japan (Tokyo) and the United States (Los Angeles) from 1991 to 2001. In 2001, he joined the Cannes Film Festival to become Director of La Cinéfondation. From 2003 to 2004, he was the U.S. representative of the Cannes Film Market. He has been in charge of programming for the COLCOA French Film Festival since 2004 and has been assigned Executive Producer of the event in 2007.
He is the author of Le Guide des Televisions en Europe, published by Bayard Press in 1991. Francois Truffart was honored by the French government with the order of Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres.
COLCOA opening and closing night films:
Les Misérables, Opening Night Film
U.S. Premiere | France | 2019 | Drama | 103 min | In French with English subtitles
Directed by: Ladj Ly
Written by: Ladj Ly, Alexis Manenti
Cinematography: Julien Poupard
Film Editing: Flora Volpelière
Original Score: Pink Noise
Produced by: Toufik Ayadi, Christophe Barral (SRAB Films), Alice Girard (Rectangle Productions)
Cast: Damien Bonnard (Stéphane), Alexis Manenti (Chris), Djebril Zonga (Gwada), Issa Perica (Issa), Al-Hassan Ly (Buzz), Steve Tientcheu (The Mayor), Jeanne Balibar (The Commissionner)
International Sales: Wild Bunch
U.S. Distributor: Amazon Studios
U.S. Release date: October 18, 2019
Victor Hugo's magnum opus is both lionized and shaken up in Ladj Ly's sprawling fresco of his native Montfermeil — a collection of housing projects crawling with sleazy cops, small-time hoods, the Muslim Brotherhood, and a ragtag group of kids left to fend for themselves… all jockeying for turf and struggling to forestall the inevitable. Majestic, stirring, gripping and compassionate, with a musical score that is, at once, moving and thrilling, the film follows an upright cop on his first day on the job, as he learns the ropes and struggles to hold onto his principles. It opens with a rousing rendition of La Marseillaise and a joyous eruption of fraternité, and concludes with a resounding eleventh-hour alarm and powerful plea to diffuse the tinderbox and somehow resolve all this (justified) anger and violence. Because the revolution is ever at hand!
Co-writer/director Ladj Ly grew up in the Les Bosquets neighborhood of Montfermeil. Passionate about the moving image from a young age, he began making short films at the local Kourtrajmé Collective and surreptitiously documenting violent arrests by the police on video. He inadvertently became the poster-boy for the momentous 2005 riots that erupted in those outer-city projects, thanks to artist JR's photo mural famously depicting Ly brandishing a movie camera like a machine gun, which became the backdrop for much of the press coverage of those incendiary protests. He went on to direct several shorts and documentaries. His 2016 doc À voix haute : La Force de la parole was nominated for a César Award, as was his 2017 short, Les Miserables, which became the blueprint for this film. In 2018, he founded the École Kourtrajmé, a free film school in Montfermeil. Les Misérables, which Ly co-wrote with Alexis Manenti and Giordano Gederlini, and was honored with the Jury Prize at Cannes this year, is his first narrative feature.
LA BELLE EPOQUE, Closing Night Film
U.S. Premiere | France | 2019 | Comedy, Drama | 115 min | In French with English subtitles
Directed by: Nicolas Bedos
Written by: Nicolas Bedos
Cinematography: Nicolas Bolduc
Film Editing: Anny Danché, Florent Vassault
Produced by: François Kraus, Denis Pinault-Valencienne (Les Films du Kiosque), Pathé Films, Orange Studio, France 2 Cinéma.
Cast: Daniel Auteuil (Victor), Guillaume Canet (Antoine), Doria Tillier (Margot), Fanny Ardant (Marianne), Michael Cohen (Maxime), Denis Podalydès (François), Pierre Arditi (Pierre)
International Sales: Pathé Films
Nicolas Bedos' ingenious, gleeful, thoroughly entertaining second feature is both a clever throwback to the uproarious French farce tradition and an intelligent meditation on our (perhaps more bewildering) age. The time-traveling romantic comedy — in which an inventive theatrical troupe meticulously orchestrates historical reenactments — is infused with wit and devoid of the slightest technological gimmickry. La Belle Époque instead relies on old-fashioned stagecraft, an enthusiastic suspension of disbelief, a couple of old pros at the top of their game (the superb Daniel Auteuil and Fanny Ardant), and the young whippersnappers who are pulling the strings (the bewitching Doria Tillier and Guillaume Canet). Literally taking off like a rocket from scene one, the highly ambitious screenplay delivers on every level and is a beautiful illustration of the various stages of life, the bliss that swells in our hearts as we take that first blind leap into the abyss, and how this crazy thing called love evolves over the course of a lifetime.
Writer-director Nicolas Bedos launched his career at 18, developing and collaborating on scripts for Canal+, and co-writing sketches for his father, renowned stand-up comic Guy Bedos. In 2006, he wrote his first play, Sortie de Scène, which was nominated for a prestigious Molière Award. He went on to become an accomplished playwright, theater director, actor and comedian himself. He has written several TV movies and performed in several films. Bedos made his directorial film debut with Mr. & Mrs. Adelman (COLCOA Audience Award 2017), which he co-wrote and co-starred in with Doria Tillier. That film was nominated for two César Awards — for Best First Feature and Best Actress (for Tillier). La Belle Époque, his second film, premiered out of competition at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
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Gabriel Cifarelli is a writer and curator based in Los Angeles. He has written for the LA Weekly and the Getty Foundation's Pacific Standard Time blog, among other publications, and he is currently a contributor to the visual art journal Glasstire. He earned a degree in Specialized Journalism (The Arts) from the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.
In 1976, Paul McCarthy produced 1500 copies of Criss Cross Double Cross, a tabloid-size newsprint publication that regarded the printed page as a performance space. "It was crazy to do it," said McCarthy. Among the contributors to the one-off issue were Bruce Nauman, Nancy Buchanan, and Martha Rosler.

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Back by popular demand, the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team has been holding its "Free Shirt Fridays" again this season. This is the third year where all fans in attendance will receive a complimentary T-shirt. Personal injury law firm Hupy and Abraham, S.C. is sponsoring the Brewers game Friday, June 24, at Miller Park. Every fan will receive the exclusive Hupy and Abraham- themed Brewers shirt, which is inspired by a camo style. Firm vice-president, Attorney Jason Abraham will throw out the first pitch of the night. Hupy and Abraham, S.C. employees will be present at the game to celebrate a great night of baseball!
If you're not attending the game, tune in to Fox Sport Network Wisconsin to hear more about the firm in a pregame interview, scheduled at 6:40 pm. Additionally, all baseball fans are encouraged to enter our No. 1 fan photo contest!
This is not the first time the firm has partnered with the Milwaukee Brewers. Hupy and Abraham, S.C. has sponsored T-Shirt Fridays in previous years, and employees gathered to celebrate a night of summer and baseball. Last year, the firm held a "Vote for Your MVP" online charity challenge and fans could vote for their favorite charities to receive a monetary donation from the firm. In addition to these sponsorships, the personal injury firm would like to remind all baseball fans to celebrate safely when cheering for their team.


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By Suellen Hogue
In 2019, Region 9 trainer Lisa Blackmon had five of her students, who are members of the Dallas Dressage Club, qualify for the US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan®. Education and experience are the foundation on which Lisa trains her students.
Lisa Blackmon, owner/trainer of Black Star Sport Horses in Rockwall, Texas, is a fourth-generation equestrian who grew up riding and competing. She won many national titles while showing as a young rider. Born in Charleston, South Carolina and raised in Texas, Lisa has spent her life studying and showing horses. For the last 18 years, her focus has remained on International Sport Horses. Traveling extensively through Europe, she has had the opportunity to train with some of the best American and European trainers such as Harry Bolt, Reiner Klimke, Conrad Schumacher, Ernst Hoyos, Uwe Steiner, Scott Hassler, and others. Lisa currently trains with Johann Hinnemann. She earned her USDF Bronze and Silver Medals in 1998 followed by her USDF Gold Medal in 2000.
Lisa has trained and shown many horses, from young green prospects to seven Grand Prix horses. She has competed successfully, having won multiple USDF and USEF Horse of the Year Awards, in addition to Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championships, having qualified for Regional Championships on over 30 horses. Her education in the sport is evident with graduating with distinction from the USDF L Education Program, as well as earning a USDF University Diploma in the study of dressage. To further her knowledge, in addition to attending conventions, symposiums, and educational seminars, she gives freely of her time and resources to promote the sport of dressage through demonstrations, sponsorships, and serving on boards where needed.
Lisa's passion lies with training and teaching. Her students include USDF bronze, silver and gold medalists along with national champions and two advanced young riders. Lisa takes great pride in her students and their accomplishments; she feels riders greatly benefit from a strong support team and an understanding of the horse.
"As a student of classical training, I feel training of the horse must come in stages following the German scale of progression. Showing and awards are only the result of a well-trained, happy, confident horse and rider team. Horses in my training program are treated as top athletes with attention to diet, health and soundness, conditioning and endurance building." The students that went on from the Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championships to the US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan® are four adult amateurs and one young professional trainer. The adult amateurs are Misty Moyes and Conan Star (Intermediate II), Mary Mallory and Di Mi Tambe (Fourth Level, Fourth Freestyle), Delinda Ruffino and Elysian (Third Level, Third Freestyle),and Suellen Hogue and Quatertan (Third Level). The young professional trainer is Katelyn Kok on Land Star and Disco Divo (Intermediate I and Third Level Freestyle, respectively).
Comments from these riders regarding the training and work with Lisa:
"Her dedication to getting the harmony between horse and rider is most evident; consideration of the horse and his freedom of movement within the gaits are emphasized."
"Lisa has cultivated a culture that brings together all types and level of riders, elevating them in their skill and confidence."
"As a trainer, she pushes her students and horses to their maximum potential. She supports the riders through their highs and lows, and tailors the training accordingly. She sincerely cares about the success and happiness of each of her students and their horses."
These particular students of Lisa's have been training with her from as few as 3 years to 10 years, had several horses, and have also been competing regularly.
This was a first time attendance to the US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan® for these riders. Asked if they would go again…. the response was "Absolutely!! It was a blast!"


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MRP Design Group has worked in the hotel industry for more than 25 years. Our team has a rich history in the hotel business, having designed hundreds of site plans and well over 100 hotels. Our lead hotel architect has valuable knowledge gained from not only designing but constructing 38 of these sites.
We have a dedicated team of architects and engineers focused on hotel design. Our team of design and engineering professionals study trends and changes in the industry to identify the approaches that work most effectively. We then combine this insight with our extensive hospitality background and the client's input to develop the best solution for the site.
We were recently highlighted by Commercial Construction & Renovation for our work on a two hotel project (Home2 Suites by Hilton and SpringHill Suites by Marriott) in Hilton Head, SC. Read the article here.
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Wellbeing for society and return for investors
Achieving the UN's sustainable development goals requires an increase in private capital. Impact investing is a new financial market megatrend where investors aim to achieve wellbeing and environmental impacts in addition to gaining returns on their investments. Finland's sustainable financing roadmap outlines a path to measures that will motivate private investors to channel their capital into achieving sustainable development goals.
Increased interest among private investors in tackling social challenges is the most important trend to emerge in the investment community in the 2010s. Responsibility has played a role in the activities of investors for a long time, but clear and established practices around it have yet to emerge. Investors are, however, well aware of the many opportunities responsibility has to offer.
Since 2018, the European Commission has been implementing an action plan on financing sustainable growth with the goal of mobilising private capital for sustainable investments. The programme also aims to manage financing risks caused by factors such as social problems, climate change and the depletion of natural resources. Sustainable financing is guided by the principles of economic and financial transparency and aims to increase long-term commitment on the part of investors.
Thanks to the action plan, technology for mitigating climate change is quickly becoming one of the most important investment targets of the financial sector in the EU.
"The dwindling of natural resources and the mitigation of climate change require major investments at the global level. This development presents significant new business opportunities for Finnish companies. At the same time, this area is an interesting target for investments, as it focuses on a new kind of risk management and new ways to measure effectiveness," says Seppo Rekolainen, Director of International Water Cooperation at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
Measuring effectiveness plays an essential role in mobilising private capital to take on challenges in society. Especially when the state participates in risk-sharing, it must be possible to demonstrate that the investments will create added value and lead to the desired impact. Public capital of EUR 50–100 million, for example, could be used to seek private capital of EUR 150–500 million for sustainable investments.
Finland's sustainable financing roadmap is a concrete step toward creating a national sustainable financing ecosystem and accelerating impact investing. In impact investing, private capital is directed in a purposeful way towards solving national and global sustainability challenges. In order to achieve these goals, it is essential to be able to assess the effectiveness of measures.
"The national roadmap will help to remove bottlenecks and create a Finnish investment ecosystem that can attract a significant amount of private capital. Achieving this requires goal-oriented and active cooperation between the key players – in this case, the solution providers, interested investors and the parties in charge of measuring effectiveness," says Ministerial Adviser Timo Halonen.
Finland made a commitment to achieving a more sustainable economy and society when it adopted the Paris Climate Agreement and the UN's Agenda for Sustainable Development. Achieving the sustainable development goals requires multidimensional collaboration between different countries and operators, active exchange of information and experiences, sharing best practices and cohesive policies. The national roadmap will help create a Finnish financing ecosystem that is an integral part of the solutions for achieving the UN's sustainable development goals.
Online recording of the roadmap release event (in Finnish)
Timo Halonen, Ministerial Adviser, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, tel. +358 295162411, timo.halonen(at)mmm.fi
Seppo Rekolainen, Director of International Water Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, tel. +358 295162086, seppo.rekolainen(at)mmm.fi
Max von Bonsdorff, Director of Unit for Development Finance and Private Sector Cooperation, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, tel. +358 295 351 720, max.vonbonsdorff(at)formin.fi
Mikko Halonen, Leading Consultant, Gaia Consulting Oy, tel. +358 407002190, mikko.halonen(at)gaia.fi


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Through my 30+ years as an entrepreneur and successful business owner, I have developed a rather unique set of skills, that when combined with my tenacious and competitive nature, can help you achieve any goal you set.
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Saffron Shrikhand, an easy-to-make, creamy Indian sweet is a simple dessert, one that involves no cooking on the kitchen range or baking in an oven. This saffron shrikhand recipe is just the one you need when summer is in full swing and you need something sweet, chilled, and refreshing without having to make much of an effort. Kesar Shrikhand or saffron shrikhand is much loved by kids and is worthy of being served to your best friends and family after meals.
If you have never tasted shrikhand, you're in for a super treat. Shrikhand is a dense and creamy yogurt-based sweet dessert, which you can never have enough of. Shrikhand ingredients are basically yogurt and sugar along with a myriad of optional ingredients such as saffron, cardamom, nutmeg, et al for the variation you like.
Saffron shrikhand, like all other varieties of shrikhand, is made using chakka as its base. But what is chakka? Chakka or chakka dahi is simply the Hindi name for hung yogurt. Yogurt that has been hung is a muslin cloth overnight – for at least 8 hours – until most of the liquid has drained out, leaving a dense or chakka yogurt mixture. Chakka is then blended with powdered white sugar for sweetness along with saffron strands soaked in some milk for their unmatched floral aroma, and nutmeg (or other ingredients as you might desire), which gives this kesar shrikhand a subtle hint of spice and added flavour.
Though the exact origin of Shrikhand may not be known, this dessert is popularly consumed in Gujarat and Maharashtra. In fact, it is one of the oldest known desserts in India. Shrikhand is believed to have been eaten in Gujarat since 500 BCE and in ancient Maharashtra since 400 BCE. It was earlier known as Shikharini (a name mentioned in Sanskrit literature) from which the modern name has evolved. Today, Shrikhand is often served during Indian festivals such as Rakhi, Bhai Dooj, Diwali, Dusshehra etc. It is also served on festive occasions such as birthdays and weddings. In the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra, Shrikhand often forms a part of Thali meals.
In India, yogurt, or curd as it is commonly known as, is often consumed in various forms such as lassi, chaach, or as plain yogurt, etc., to cut the heat of other spicy food being served as a part of the meal. And, of course, it has the added benefit of providing probiotics to our diet. We are often asked - Is shrikhand good for stomach? Is shrikhand good for health? Does shrikhand increase weight? Since the base for shrikhand is curd (a healthy probiotic) – the answer is yes and no. The yogurt part is super healthy but the sugar component is not so healthy. So if you can find sugar substitutes like honey, jaggery (gur), or other healthy alternatives, try them and make your saffron shrikhand really healthy. Shrikhand, however, should be consumed in small portions by weight watchers.
When making our saffron shrikhand recipe during the summer do not hang the yogurt at room temperature overnight as it will turn sour. Pour it in a muslin cloth or a cheese cloth lined strainer and hang it in the fridge over a sieve and another container to collect the excess liquid. Hanging the yogurt correctly and straining for a longer period, preferably overnight, ensures that the yogurt drains well and the resulting saffron shrikhand is thick and creamy. There is nothing worse than a thin, runny shrikhand. While making shrikhand from the scratch, you will need to start this steps ion this recipe one night before you want to serve this dessert. If you are looking for a quicker alternative to save time you could try using Greek yogurt available at some supermarkets.
This saffron shrikhand sweet is best eaten on its own, but it makes a great pairing with puris too. Serve saffron shrikhand after chilling it in the fridge for a few hours. You could serve it in individual bowls and top the saffron shrikhand with a few saffron strands and pistachio slivers if you like.
Shrikhand is like a clean palette as the yogurt takes on all flavours added to it. There are many shrikhand varieties that can be made using our saffron shrikhand recipe as a starting point. Mango shrikhand or amrakhand is very popular in Maharashtra. Other varieties include kesar-pista shrikhand, muskmelon shrikhand, strawberry shrikhand et al. Matho is a variety of shrikhand made in the state of Gujarat which has a variety of fruits added to it. So what is the difference between shrikhand and matho. Matho is slightly less dense and has many fruit for flavour as compared to shrikhand, which is thicker and creamier, and has one or two flavours dominating the dessert.
Remember if you have chakka (hung yogurt) available with you, this becomes an instant saffron shrikhand recipe that can be made at home in no time at all. Learn how to make delicious kesar shrikhand sweet dish from our step by step video and detailed recipe below.
If you liked our saffron shrikhand recipe you may also want to try our:
Mango Shrikhand
Muskmelon Payasam
Shahi Tukda
Besan Ladoo
Khubani ka Meetha
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Also known as "feeder veins," reticular veins are dilated veins that appear as blue or green lines under the skin, affecting as many as 80% of all adults. They are often large and unsightly and may sometimes lead to the development of spider veins. Some patients may experience tenderness, burning and itching in the legs, although these symptoms are considered rare.
Sclerotherapy, either as a pure liquid or as a CO2 foam, is most often injected as the best treatment for reticular veins. Other cases can be treated with a microphlebectomy, a minimally invasive alternative to sclerotherapy. Reticular veins should be treated before spider veins in order to prevent early recurrence of the spider veins.
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Ex-diplomat Preeti Saran has been elected to an Asia Pacific seat on the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) of the United Nations. Saran, who recently retired from her post of External Affairs Ministry Secretary (East), was elected to the 18-member panel of CESCR on Wednesday. With 36 years of experience in her field, Saran had also served as the ambassador to Vietnam and was a minister and a counsellor at India's mission to the UN in Geneva. India nominated Saran in November and her nomination was circulated to UN members by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on November 23, leading to the elections.
About CESCR
The CESCR wing of the UN was set up in 1985 by the ECOSOC with an aim to keep a check on the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which has been ratified by 169 countries. These countries are required to submit reports to the CESCR every five years on how they protect those rights. The members of this panel serve as experts and do not represent their countries even though they may have been nominated by their own nation. The meetings of CESCR happen in Geneva for four weeks every year. Members of this wing are elected for a term of four years by ECOSOC Member States and can be re-elected. The recent elections happened for the other nine members.
Making CESCR more gender neutral
Earlier, the panel of CESCR, which has 18 members, was criticised for having only five women on it. Preeti Saran's election adds to the ratio. The Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, an international NGO which has the responsibility of monitoring the CESCR, in 2018 had said, "Unfortunately the gender balance on the Committee remains poor."
"States should be very concerned by this gender imbalance on a UN human rights treaty body, particularly given the Committee's mandate to monitor implementation of States obligations to ensure the equal right of men and women to the enjoyment of all economic, social and cultural rights," it commented.
The other Asian member elected is Shiqiu Chen of China, whose term ends in 2022.
Also Read: L Sulaika Is First Woman Member In Kerala Haj Committee
Picture Credits: Preeti Saran
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In the 15 years since e-cigarettes became commercially available, there has been ongoing debate about the health risks of using these devices, as well as the potential utility of e-cigarettes in smoking cessation efforts.1 Among the various health effects of e-cigarette use (i.e., vaping), researchers continue to explore the cardiovascular (CV) impact of vaping, with somewhat mixed results.
Following 2 large cross-sectional studies showing no significant association between exclusive e-cigarette use and CV disease (CVD) risk, the authors of recent research aimed to further elucidate the potential effects of these products on heart health.2
In a 2022 study funded in part by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Berlowitz et al. conducted a longitudinal analysis based on self-reported data from roughly 24,000 adult participants (50% of whom were younger than 35 years) in the national PATH (Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health) study to examine the link between e-cigarette use and incident CVD.2
After adjusting for covariates including demographic factors, comorbidities, and smoking history, analyses showed no difference in CVD risk between exclusive e-cigarette users and nonusers of combustible cigarettes or e-cigarettes (hazard ratio [HR], 1.00; 95% CI, 0.69-1.45) in up to 4 years of follow-up.
In addition, the results revealed a 30% to 40% lower risk for the outcome of "any CVD" in association with e-cigarette users compared with combustible cigarette users.
Among individuals who identified as dual users of both e-cigarettes and combustible cigarettes, no difference in risk was observed for any CVD (HR, 1.01; 95% CI, 0.81–1.26) or for myocardial infarction (MI), heart failure (HF), or stroke (HR, 0.94; 95% CI, 0.65–1.36) compared with exclusive users of combustible cigarettes.
However, dual users demonstrated a significantly higher CVD risk compared with nonusers in any CVD outcome (HR, 1.54; 95% CI, 1.21-1.96) and in MI, HF, or stroke outcomes (HR, 2.08; 95% CI, 1.40-3.09).
The authors noted several limitations of their study, such as the use of self-reported data and the short follow-up period which may be inadequate to capture the development of CVD.2
Meanwhile, their results suggest that using e-cigarettes while attempting to taper the use of combustible cigarettes does not reduce CVD risk compared to the exclusive use of combustible cigarettes.3
On a related note, the authors of a study published in August 2022 in BMC Medicine conducted a single-center, 3-arm randomized controlled trial to investigate CV effects in 248 individuals attempting to quit smoking with the aid of e-cigarettes or prescription nicotine replacement therapy (NRT).4
Participants were assigned to 1 of 3 groups consisting of the following intervention along with behavioral support: e-cigarettes containing nicotine (18 mg/ml), e-cigarettes with no nicotine, or NRT.
Compared with baseline measures, all 3 groups demonstrated improvements in flow-mediated dilation at 3 months (β=3.33; 95% CI, 2.61-4.05; P <.0001) and 6 months (β=2.69; 95% CI, 2.02-3.35; P <.0001), with no significant difference between groups.
Improvements in the secondary outcomes of mean arterial pressure and peak cutaneous vascular conductance responses to acetylcholine and sodium nitroprusside were also noted after 3 and 6 months, with no significant between-group differences.
All approaches were associated with positive CV effects, and none of the interventions were associated with superior comparative CV outcomes.
Matthew L. Springer, PhD, professor of medicine in the division of cardiology at the University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine and researcher in the UCSF Cardiovascular Research Institute and the UCSF Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education, has conducted numerous studies on the CV effects of e-cigarettes.
In a NIH-funded study published in October 2022, he and colleagues observed lower flow-mediated dilation as well as blood changes inhibiting endothelial nitric oxide (NO) release in both chronic smokers and chronic e-cigarette users compared to nonusers. The findings also revealed vaping-specific changes associated with increased microvascular endothelial permeability and greater intracellular oxidative stress.5
Other researchers have found increased acute or long-term arterial stiffness, blood pressure, heart rate, and sympathetic tone in e-cigarette users, with evidence indicating that some of these effects may result from nicotine exposure specifically.1
To clarify the evidence and clinical implications regarding the effects of e-cigarettes on cardiac health, we interviewed Dr Springer along with Sandhya Venugopal, MD, clinical professor of health sciences in the division of cardiovascular medicine, director of the ECG Lab, and associate dean of continuing medical education at the University of California Davis School of Medicine in Sacramento, and Kinjan Parikh, MD, cardiologist and clinical instructor in the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology at the New York University Grossman School of Medicine.
What does the latest evidence suggest about the CV effects of e-cigarette use in general and as compared to combustible cigarettes?
Dr Venugopal: Even though the use of cigarettes may have decreased in the last few years, nicotine addiction has continued secondary to e-cigarettes in the market. Because nicotine in any form is highly addictive, vaping with nicotine-containing substances can become habitual. Michael Blaha, MD, at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, points to evidence suggesting that vaping by young people increases the probability of subsequent use of illicit drugs and tobacco products.6 E-cigarettes were the most commonly used smoking products among youth in 2015, with a more than 9‐fold increase in usage from 2011 to 2015.7
Although e-cigarettes have the potential to be less harmful than conventional cigarettes due to their reduced number of harmful chemicals, the effects of e-cigarettes on the CV system are not well-known. One of the complexities of studying the CV effects of e-cigarettes is the large variety of devices and chemical compositions of e-liquids.
Many constituents of e-cigarette aerosols, including nicotine, carbonyl compounds, delicate particulate matter, and metals are associated with substantial toxicity. Inhalation of e-cigarette aerosols among young, healthy adults induces inflammation and oxidative stress. Cross-sectional analysis of CV symptoms showed that e-cigarette users have a higher risk of coronary heart disease, arrhythmia, chest pain, and palpitations.8
The literature on the consequences of second-hand e-cigarette vaping is limited.
Dr Parikh: Recent research funded by the NIH shows likely similar long-term CV risk from e-cigarettes as from traditional combustible cigarettes.2 The constituents of e-cigarette – which include many of the same components from classic cigarettes – increase inflammation in the body and oxidative stress directly to the blood vessels, including the coronary arteries supplying the heart.
Through intermediaries such as a decrease in NO and an increase in hydrogen peroxide and permeability, direct damage is caused to the blood vessels, creating the substrate for long term CVD. Notably, e-cigarettes are relatively new, thus more data is needed to fully understand their long-term health effects.
Dr Springer: It's pretty clear from our work and that of several other research groups that e-cigarette use involves some of the same risks as combustible cigarette smoking. Adverse effects of acute exposure to e-cigarette aerosol on vascular endothelial function have been demonstrated in humans and rats, using standard freebase nicotine e-cigarettes, nicotine salt e-cigarettes like JUUL, and e-cigarettes using only the proplyene glycol and vegetable glycerin (PG/VG) vehicle with no nicotine.
We've shown that chronic e-cigarette users also have impaired endothelial function relative to nonusers and comparable to that of chronic smokers, and that both the chronic e-cigarette users and chronic smokers have serum that blunts the production of NO by cultured endothelial cells relative to non-user serum.5
Recent work out of the University of West Virginia shows that rats exposed to e-cigarette aerosol only while in utero have persistent vascular problems into adulthood, such as vascular stiffness and impaired aortic relaxation.9
In rat experiments that we recently published, we saw that a daily realistic vaping session for 8 weeks caused a decrease in cardiac function and adverse effects on heart rate variability, susceptibility to arrhythmias, cardiac fibrosis, cardiac microvessel density, and remodeling of cardiac nerves to a more sympathetic balance.10
Since e-cigarette aerosol contains far fewer chemicals than combustion smoke, it's presumably less harmful than cigarette smoke overall. However, the aerosol contains not just the components initially present in the e-liquid, but also toxic chemical reaction products that occur in the liquid upon storage for many months, reaction products that occur during heating at the heating coil, and metals and particles that come off the coil and wick.
In fact, some of the adverse effects of smoking and vaping on endothelial function appear to be not specific to individual chemicals and instead to derive from airway irritation, as we have recently found that severing the vagus nerve in anesthetized rats completely protects them from tobacco smoke-induced vascular dysfunction.11
So, there are a number of reasons to expect that vaping involves some of the same adverse effects as smoking and presumably lacks other adverse effects of smoking. However, vaping also caused adverse effects that smoking does not cause. For example, in our recent study of chronic e-cigarette users and smokers, serum from the chronic e-cigarette users caused an increase in microvascular endothelial cell permeability in culture that was not caused by serum from chronic smokers or from non-users.5
Furthermore, serum samples from smokers and from vapers contain elevated levels of circulating inflammatory biomarkers, but the 2 groups have elevated levels of different subsets of these markers.5
The takeaway from all of this is that vaping causes some harmful effects of smoking, vaping lacks other harmful effects of smoking, and vaping causes harmful effects that smoking does not cause. Therefore, while it's likely that someone who completely switches from smoking cigarettes to vaping will experience a reduction in overall risk, the vaping is not harmless. What's more, incompletely switching so that someone who used to exclusively smoke now vapes but still smokes a little, may result in experiencing the adverse effects of both behaviors.
How should physicians advise patients on the risks of e-cigarettes?
Dr Venugopal: Doctors should convey the information about e-cigarettes in a nonjudgmental way and let patients know that further data is still needed to clarify their effects.
Dr Parikh: I counsel my patients to refrain from e-cigarettes the same as I would for combustible cigarettes. While we are continuing to collect data supporting the potential health risks and damage these agents can cause, we have little to no data showing any benefit with their use.
Dr Springer: If you don't smoke or vape, don't start vaping. If you smoke, it's best to completely quit. If a quitting smoker feels the need to vape and can't be convinced not to, then they should be strongly encouraged to switch completely and not still smoke.
Is there a role for e-cigarettes in smoking cessation? If so, which patients seem to be good candidates?
Dr Venugopal: There are no current evidence-based guidelines for physicians to follow on the use of e-cigarettes. The US Preventive Services Task Force and American College of Physicians recommended against the use of them as a smoking cessation tool given the conflicting and limited evidence.12
In previously published studies, the percentage of healthcare providers who prescribed e-cigarettes to help quit smoking ranged from 4% to 35%, implying a significant variation in clinical practice.13,14
A meta-analysis of CV outcomes of smokers switching from traditional cigarettes to e-cigarettes did not show any improvement in stroke, MI, or coronary heart disease outcomes. However, this work showed reduced adverse respiratory effects in smokers who switched to e-cigarettes.15 Additionally, more extensive studies have shown that smokers who do not stop smoking often use both conventional cigarettes and e-cigarettes, and these dual users have a higher CV risk compared to those who only smoke conventional cigarettes.15
Dr Parikh: No. E-cigarettes are just as addictive as traditional cigarettes, and there is also the recent data supporting a likely additive harm to using both types of cigarettes. The proposed mechanism is that they may activate different pathways that compound one another's harmful effects.
Dr Springer: Possibly. Studies have shown that e-cigarettes can be part of an effective smoking cessation program when the program includes other aspects like counseling. Other studies indicate that vaping without the other aspects of the program isn't a clearly effective cessation tool, although I'm sure for some individuals, it has worked.
What are the top priorities in terms of research and education regarding e-cigarette use?
Dr Venugopal: One of the complexities of studying the CV effects of e-cigarettes is the large variety of devices and chemical compositions of e-liquids. There is a need for continued FDA regulation and safety testing of new flavors and devices. In addition, more data is still needed regarding the long-term effects of e-cigarettes, especially their impact on CVD in susceptible populations.
Dr Parikh: Studies to improve our understanding of the long-term effects of e-cigarettes are needed. There is also an ongoing need for education, particularly to the younger population, that e-cigarettes are not a safer alternative to combustible smoking but rather have similar dangerous effects.
Dr Springer: I'm very concerned about the "anything goes" nature of e-cigarettes. Some of the ingredients can be regulated to minimize those that have specific harmful effects, but people can and do put anything in an e-cigarette that they want to. Many ingredients in your kitchen are fine to eat but may be harmful if inhaled; the buttery popcorn flavoring agent is one of the earliest examples of this, tasted great but causes permanent lung disease.17
I think people need to be very careful of what they put into their lungs. We should do our best to prevent kids from starting to vape, and if adults want to vape, it should be an informed decision with the knowledge that this is not a harmless activity – that is, it's not "harmless water vapor."
This article originally appeared on The Cardiology Advisor
- Wold LE, Tarran R, Crotty Alexander LE, et al; on behalf of the American Heart Association Council on Basic Cardiovascular Sciences; Council on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology; Council on Hypertension; and Stroke Council. Cardiopulmonary consequences of vaping in adolescents: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association. Circ Res. Published online June 21, 2022. doi:10.1161/RES.0000000000000544
- Berlowitz JB, Xie W, Harlow AF, et al. E-Cigarette use and risk of cardiovascular disease: a longitudinal analysis of the PATH Study (2013-2019). Circulation. Published online May 6, 2022. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.121.057369
- American Heart Association. Smoking both traditional and e-cigarettes may carry same heart risks as cigarettes alone. Published online May 6, 2022. Accessed December 11, 2022.
- Klonizakis M, Gumber A, McIntosh E, Brose LS. Medium- and longer-term cardiovascular effects of e-cigarettes in adults making a stop-smoking attempt: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Med. Published online August 16, 2022. doi:10.1186/s12916-022-02451-9
- Mohammadi L, Han DD, Xu F, et al. Chronic e-cigarette use impairs endothelial function on the physiological and cellular levels. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. Published online October 26, 2022. doi:10.1161/ATVBAHA.121.317749
- Wood S. Cardiologists take note: troubling e-cigarette trends warrant new tack. TCTMD. Published online July 26, 2022. Accessed December 11, 2022.
- Singh T, Arrazola RA, Corey CG, et al. Tobacco use among middle and high school students — United States, 2011–2015. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. Published online April 15, 2016. doi:10.15585/mmwr.mm6514a1
- Wang JB, Olgin JE, Nah G, et al. Cigarette and e-cigarette dual use and risk of cardiopulmonary symptoms in the Health eHeart Study. PLoS One. Published online July 25, 2018. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0198681
- Burrage EN, Aboaziza E, Hare L, et al. Long-term cerebrovascular dysfunction in the offspring from maternal electronic cigarette use during pregnancy. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. Published online July 27, 2021. doi:10.1152/ajpheart.00206.2021
- Qiu H, Zhang H, Derakhshandeh R, et al. Abstract 9922: Increased susceptibility to arrhythmias, hypertension, and hypertrophy in a rat model of exposure to electronic, heat-not-burn, or conventional cigarettes, or marijuana. Circulation. Published online November 8, 2021
- Nabavizadeh P, Liu J, Rao P, et al. Impairment of endothelial function by cigarette smoke is not caused by a specific smoke constituent, but by vagal input from the airway. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. Published online October 26, 2022. doi:10.1161/ATVBAHA.122.318051
- US Preventive Services Task Force, Krist AH, Davidson KW, Mangione CM, et al. Interventions for tobacco smoking cessation in adults, including pregnant persons: US Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement. JAMA. Published online January 19, 2021. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.25019
- Cummins S, Leischow S, Bailey L, et al. Knowledge and beliefs about electronic cigarettes among quitline cessation staff. Addict Behav. Published online April 6, 2016. doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2016.03.031
- Kandra KL, Ranney LM, Lee JG, Goldstein AO. Physicians' attitudes and use of e-cigarettes as cessation devices, North Carolina, 2013. PLoS One. Published online July 29, 2014. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0103462
- Goniewicz ML, Miller CR, Sutanto E, Li D. How effective are electronic cigarettes for reducing respiratory and cardiovascular risk in smokers? A systematic review. Harm Reduct J. Published online November 23, 2020. doi:10.1186/s12954-020-00440-w
- Kim CY, Paek YJ, Seo HG, et al. Dual use of electronic and conventional cigarettes is associated with higher cardiovascular risk factors in Korean men. Sci Rep. Published online March 27, 2020. doi:10.1038/s41598-020-62545-3
- Egilman DS, Schilling JH. Bronchiolitis obliterans and consumer exposure to butter-flavored microwave popcorn: a case series. Int J Occup Environ Health. Published online November 12, 2013. doi:10.1179/1077352512Z.0000000005


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United Full Contact Federation Presents:
United Full Contact Federation Presents:
A Night of Champions
Held April 19, 2003
At the Edmonds Community College
Lynnwood, Washington
By Mike Neva
Aric Wiseman, in association with the United Full Contact Federation, once again brought his exciting brand of amateur kickboxing and pankration to the Edmonds Community College. With over ten years of promoting such events, the list of fights that have fought in Wiseman's shows is like a veritable who's who of mixed martial arts. Matt Hume, Josh Barnett, Dennis Hallman, Ivan Salaverry and Charles Pearson have all tested their wares as amateurs in years past.
Assembling a solid card with many of today's top northwest amateurs, the mixed card of five kickboxing and four pankration matches entertained with a good mix of submissions, decisions, and of course, an upset. With only 2 kickboxing matches under his belt, local favorite Landon Showalter took a big step up in competition facing the crafty veteran Phil Petite. Taking the fight on short notice, Showalter showed great heart and determination as he methodically waited for an opening and capitalized on Petite's lack of activity by landing clean shots near the end of each round. After five hard fought rounds Showalter was awarded a very close split decision victory.
Other action saw a ripped and ready Andrew Taylor over power Paul Purcell and pound away from the full mount until Purcell verbally submitted. Eddie Ellis also stepped up to the plate in his first kickboxing match to take on team quest fighter Kevin Ketch. The unorthodox style of Ellis looked to frustrate Ketch who was unable to land any effective blows throughout the match. Ellis eventually landed a clean shot sending Ketch to the canvas. As Ketch staggered to his feet he stumbled backwards causing the referee to call a halt to the action. Rob Williams and Shandi Fyre put on a three round war that had the crowd on their feet as they cheered at every blow these two landed. Williams knocked Fyre down twice in round 1 and although Williams was fatigued early on, Frye could not overcome the quick deficit as the judges awarded Williams a majority decision.
Results from
Pacific Fighting Championships
Held April 17, 2003
Waikiki Shell Amphitheater, Honolulu, Hawaii
By Chris Onzuka
The inaugural Pacific Fighting Championships kicked off at the open aired, Waikiki Shell Amphitheater, which is a stone's throw away from the famous Waikiki Beach. The event was sparsely attended, primarily due to the rain earlier in the day and the event being held on a Thursday night. The card was pretty sparse as well due to a lot of last minute drop outs or no shows. The event featured a lot of new comers to MMA. It was highlighted by a few fighters with a lot of potential, the first being HMC's Neal Andres, with the exception of the very beginning of the fight, dominated the match on his way to a unanimous decision. Jacob Fa'agai showed impressive straight punches and a solid ground and pound game for the TKO. He will be a force to be reckoned with. And of course, Deshawn Johnson showed why he is one of Hawaii's best MMA strikers, by pounding Vela and securing a choke for the submission.
2 Rounds – 5 minutes
Mike Bower (HMC)
265lbs & Under
Main Event:
From the event's promoter:
RITC 48: Let's Do It Again!
Saturday, May 3, 2003
Pinal County – Parks, Recreation & Fairgrounds
11 MC Road
Casa Grande, Arizona
Doors Open: 6 PM, Fight Time: 7:30 PM
We need the people from Casa Grande, Eloy, Coolige, Phoenix and Tucson to come out and support this event just like they did for our last Casa Grande show two months ago. The planned fight card will be stacked to showcase local talent in excellent matchups. Come on out and support your favorites.
Here is a PRELIMINARY list of fighters who have formally signed up so far.
Steve McDonald – 145 lbs
Attention Fighters: weigh-ins scheduled for 3 PM on fight date (May 3) at the fight site. Photo shoot for web site profiles scheduled for 4 PM. Tickets are available in advance at Asher Combat Academy or at the door the night of the show until sold out. Get your tickets in advance. There will be two entrances at the show. One for fans with advanced tickets, the other for fans buying tickets the night of the fight. Tickets prices are $20 (General Admission) and $25 (Floor Level Seating).
Asher Combat Academy
Here are the directions for those traveling from Phoenix or Tucson for the event.
Take I-10 to Exit 194
Upcoming Event:
RITC 49 – Stare Down
RITC 51 – The Heavyweights


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In the past couple of years, downloading music from the Internet has exploded, with the most prominent and exciting development being the arrival of a format called MP3, which compresses files to an extent that it enables them to be digitally transferred very quickly. MP3 sites have popped up all over the Web, and pirates have been offering entire albums by cult bands (thousands of Radiohead sites offer rare music in the MP3 format). The Recording Industry Association of America apparently employs people whose full-time job is to surf the Internet in search of pirate sites offering free downloads. Legitimate sites offer otherwise unavailable music as MP3 files -- the Beastie Boys offer live cuts on their Web site, and tiny labels are offering personalized compilation discs as a way for fans to familiarize themselves with the music -- and record labels have begun teasing fans with advance screenings of new songs.
But the problem for the industry is that once you've got an MP3 file, you can dupe it thousands of times without any sound degeneration. How are labels and artists supposed to make money if you're copying entire albums and giving them to your friends?
Answer? They can't. The solution? The Madison Project, an experiment unveiled by the major labels last week that will test the potential for selling music directly from the Web to the home, removing those pesky middlemen, the retailers. For a fee -- apparently "consistent with our traditional pricing," Kevin Conroy of BMG told Billboard last week -- you can buy a record online, download it and the accompanying artwork and you've got your product, all without leaving the confines of your computer station.
Why are the labels in such a hurry to offer this option? Why else -- money. They don't have to pay for CD pressing, booklet printing or shipping, nor do they have to swallow the 30 percent markup that retailers normally make off the sale of a CD. Sounds to me like a scam in which the record companies make loads more money per piece without having to expend nearly the overhead costs. What's more, the music you download would then be protected against duplication -- you couldn't copy it for your friends, and you couldn't put a song on your next mix disc. Welcome to the future, one that's inevitable on a number of levels, one of which is that the major labels will try to milk as much profit as they can out of artists' music, at the expense of anyone who gets in their way.
BLIP ALERT: Indie-rock stalwart Matador Records, home to the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Liz Phair, Belle and Sebastian, Arab Strap, the Arsonists, Cat Power, Boards of Canada and a host of others, has strayed further into the waters of the new wave of electronic music by inking a deal with the wonderful Warp Records out of England to license all of the previously unspoken-for records from that label. Warp is the home to the Aphex Twin, Squarepusher and Autechre, all of whose records are already licensed elsewhere in the States, but in the near future you'll be able to save some dough by buying at domestic prices the new releases from Nightmares on Wax, Plone (whose most recent 12-inch, "Plock" is glorious bubblegum electronica), Two Lone Swordsmen, Boards of Canada and Red Snapper. In the meantime, you can check out Matador's most recent electronic blip-and-bleep release, the sonically minimal work of Pole (a.k.a. Stefan Betke), who works mostly with old records, sampling the skips and jumps of the needle and transforming these sounds into music.
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My men's gymnastics gay-porn theory continues: first Danell Leyva and porn star Damien Crosse and now Damian makes note of the likeness between Jake Dalton and porn star Fernando Nielsen. Look for Fernando -- I mean Jake in the individual event competitions, particularly floor exercise, next week!
Friday, August 12, 2016
Separated at Girth: Jake Dalton and Fernando Nielsen
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Ms O'CONNOR question to MINISTER for PRIMARY INDUSTRIES and WATER, Ms COURTNEY
A short time ago you announced that farmers would need to apply for crop protection permits every five years instead of annually as they do now, so you have caved into gun owners once again. This applies to the control of browsing animals such as wombats, a species at risk as a result of sarcoptic mange, a threat your Government has too little to counter. Why are you allowing the killing of wombats to continue and why are you making it easier for them to be shot?
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for her question. We understand that the wombat population is in some areas under pressure because of mange but we also understand that for many primary producers they are a matter of pressure on their primary industry's operations.
Last year we announced a $100 000 program of activities to address wombat mange, including monitoring, research and financial support for community groups and individuals to treat mange-affected wombats. With the Government's support, the University of Tasmania is investigating a new mange treatment option for wombats. The goal of this research is to develop a single-dose treatment for wombat mange, eliminating the need for multiple treatments.
We understand that wombats do cause pressure on primary producers. We are a Government that listens and will continue to listen.
Ms O'Connor - How? 'Let's shoot them and make it easier for them to be shot'?
Members interjecting.
Madam SPEAKER - Order.
Ms COURTNEY - With regard to crop protection permits for wombats, I can advise that in 2018, only two new permits have been issued.
Ms O'Connor - How many permits are in place now?
Ms COURTNEY - While Ms O'Connor tries to put pressure on our primary industry producers, the men and women around Tasmania are working hard to grow their industries, grow their businesses and employ people in regional areas. We will continue to listen to our communities. We are not ashamed that we listen and respond and we will always make sure that we take appropriate steps to be able to listen to our community and make sensible decisions.


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text: You will find great skiing along the Gunflint. The entire 41 kilometer Banadad Trail system is now tracked and open for skiing. Located at the eastern end of the Banadad is Poplar Creek Guesthouse B&B. The guesthouse also operate's the Banadad Yurts and two ski-in cabins along the trail. According to skiers just returning from completing the entire Banadad, "the trails are in great shape!"


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Client: Phase 3 Real Estate Partners
Architect: McFarlane Architects
Project Description
Project consisted of a new 5,000 SF vivarium. Included complete build out of a vivarium with epoxy floors, holding rooms, procedure rooms and support rooms. Scope included new electrical and mechanical systems to support the vivarium and installation a new autoclave.
Project completed under the Austin JB Pacific Joint Venture
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Skal International Los Angeles
Skål International Los Angeles
Club No. 041
Establishd June 1948
Information & Orientation Guide
PREAMBLE: This information has been prepared as a reference for the general guidance of the members of Skål International Los Angeles. For more complete and detailed information, please consult the By-Laws of Skål International USA and Skål International Los Angeles on their respective websites.
Experts differ as to the origin of the word "Skoal", which occurs in the three Scandinavian languages and which is the basis for the universal toast. The clubs in S.I.U.S.A. have traditionally used the following version of the toast given with a glass of wine prior to dining:
" To Fellow Skalleagues Everywhere, Happiness, Good Health, Friendship, Long Life…"
It has long been a local custom of Skål International Los Angeles to add the word Prosperity after "Long Life" and before "Skål".
Skål International Los Angeles was chartered as Club #41 on June 23, 1948. It was the first club west of Chicago and the fourth club chartered in North America. There were 27 charter members. Nine were from airlines, eight from steamship lines, five from railroads, two from motor coach companies, and three tour operators. In 1969-70, Alfred R. Bone, Jr., a charter member and past president of the Skål Club of Los Angeles, as it was then known, served as President of AISC.
In 1971 our club hosted the 10th annual North American Skål Congress. The Los Angeles club sponsored the Orange Coast club in 1976 and the Palm Springs club in 1986. Henry von Sieber served as President of the NSCUSA during the period of 1971-1973. Los Angeles Past President Jay Beagle was elected President of the National Skål Committee for 1991-1992, and subsequently as Vice President of the International Skål Council.
Los Angeles member, Anders Kullander was elected as the only Honorary Member of NSCUSA. In 1994, the Los Angeles club hosted the 55th AISC World Congress.
On June 23, 1998, the Skål Club of Los Angeles celebrated its 50th Anniversary. In November 1999, AISC announced the change of the name of all clubs to Skål International, plus local designation, to be ratified at the AISC Congress 2000. The Los Angeles club thus changed its formal name to Skål International Los Angeles. Subsequently, in May 2001, the National Skål Committee of the United States of America (NSCUSA) was changed to conform to Skål International USA (SIUSA). At the 61st AISC World Congress, convened at Malta in November 2000, Skål International Los Angeles was named SKAL CLUB OF THE YEAR of the 516 active Clubs worldwide. The Los Angeles Club is the 20th recipient of this award; only three North American clubs have previously won this high honor since the competition originated in 1952; New York in 1990, Chicago in 1992 and Orlando in 2007
The club is governed by the Executive Committee consisting of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, the immediate two Past Presidents as SIUSA representatives, plus, when possible, one member of each of the six Active classifications.
The President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Classification Representatives are elected by the club membership at the January regular meeting for the up-coming term of office. Active, Transfer Active (Out), Life and Honorary Los Angeles members are eligible to vote. The Administrative Year of the club and term of office


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Undefeated in the new Eastern Soccer League, the Bethlehem team will strive to continue its perfect record here on Saturday afternoon when the recently strengthened Newark F. C., will be the opponent.
In the past when Newark visited Bethlehem the local booters were not overly concerned but with the revamped team the Skeeters must be respected. This is partly true since Newark broke into the winning column by defeating the strong New York Giants.
Having played and defeated every club in the league, Bethlehem is ambitious to conclude the season with a perfect record and if this is done it will probably be the first time a team has ever won a championship in major soccer with a clean record.
Insofar as the lineup of the club for Saturday is concerned, there can be but one lineup and that will no doubt remain intact unless hampered with injuries. Against the Hakoah last Sunday the players went through a grueling contest but fortunately emerged unscathed and all of the regulars will be available for their positions on Saturday.
Bethlehem is booked for one game over the weekend and there will be no necessity in reserving some of their energy for a Sunday clash.
With the visitors will be Arthur Robertson, a halfback, and Joe Mulhall, forward, formerly with the Bethlehem Club and who can be recalled when the team sees fit to do so. It is certain that both can be expected to give their best in trying to convince the management that they are as good as the players who were retained. In addition to the former locals, Newark will present very few of the players who were with the team on a previous league visit. The probable lineup follows:
Bethlehem -- Newark
Edwards -- G -- Murdock
Barrie -- RFB -- Cairns
Allan -- LFB -- Pollock
Reid -- RHB -- Boyle
Carnihan -- CHB -- McGrath
MacGregor -- LHB -- Robertson
Gillespie -- OR -- Hill
Jaap -- IR -- Mulhall
Stark -- CF -- Wall
Massie -- IL -- Conn
Rollo -- OL -- Brown
Referee -- Forrest.


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KIIT Merit Scholarship: KIIT Merit Scholarship provided only those topper candidates who rank 1st, 2nd & 3rd in the semester examination of their respective program. The scholarship encourages the meritorious student to achieve their career goal in life.
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Recently KIIT has launched a Teaching Assistantship program only for M. Tech students in KIIT. The program is designed for to benefit the post-graduate students who want to earn some money while being a student gain experience in teaching or research work. The program is voluntary and only for regular Indian students. The candidates desirous to take advantage of the Teaching Assistantship Program are required to give their option on the day of reporting. Students will be called for interview and the selection committee select the candidates for the program.
- The number of the selected candidates can be increased or decrease and vested in the management of KIIT University. The selected students will have to work in department 12 hours in a week and the work of the selected candidates can only continue if the opinion of the head authority on the performance of a candidate is satisfactory can be terminated anytime.
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San Marcos High School Marching Band and Color Guard Win Gold
The San Marcos High School marching band and color guard brought home a gold medal from the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association state championship in Riverside this past weekend. With the smallest band in the competition and a modest seeding, the Royals were an unlikely victor. "This win is one of the most amazing accomplishments the marching band and color guard have ever achieved, and I have never been more proud to be working as San Marcos's band director," said Michael Kiyoi.


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The Poole Member's Group of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds in association with Brownsea Island Ferries Ltd have organised a series of guided boat trips with a knowledgeable local birdwatcher on board to help and inform.
Winter months show nationally important numbers of Shelduck, Black-tailed Godwit, Avocet and Red-breasted Merganser. On most trips, you will see Great Crested Grebe, Heron, Cormorant, Shag, Brent Geese and Goldeneye, Little Egret, Oystercatchers, Redshank, Curlew and a variety of gulls. There is also a chance of seeing Black-throated and Great Northern Divers, Black-necked Grebe, Spoonbill, Scaup, Common Scoter, Eider and Harriers.
Said to be the second-largest harbour in the world Poole Harbour offers stunning views.
Make it a weekend.
Contact 'Birds of Poole Harbour'
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This will be a short post because I'm actually at work (gasp!) but I just HAD to share the good news to my faithful readers: I got a raise!!!
My coworker is leaving and thus I'll be adding some of his work to my plate. My boss took me into her office, sang my praises and said I will be getting a $3,000 raise for the additional responsibilities.
I'll write more after I crunch some numbers. :) Yipeee!


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The Grass Valley Police Department is hosting the Great Summer Youth Academy for 4th through 8th graders. Detective Zack LaFarriere says it's a one week leadership program taught by officers to empower and inspire youth to become leaders within out community.
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The academy is open to children throughout the county. There are academy's in both Grass Valley and Nevada City. The deadline to sign up is May 25th and sessions begin June 18th. Applications are available on the web site great summer youth academy dot com or at your child's school.


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Tabio founder Naomasa Ochi started making socks at the age of 15 and has spent his life pushing the limits of comfort and quality. Today, his son Katsuhiro Ochi continues to build on this legacy of leadership. They are now the most popular sock brand in Japan and produce over 30-million pairs of socks annually for people around the world.
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I think we can all agree that traveling is AMAZING! With that said, I think we can also agree that sometimes the flights can start you off on the wrong foot. We booked through British Airways and they did not disappoint! We booked all of our stays through AirBnb which really helped cut down the cost and allowed us to use the money towards activities as well as the most important….food. Definitely try to pre-book your train rides, ferries and rooms beforehand. This really makes your trip less confusing and eliminates time wasted on mapping out destinations and waiting for the next available slots.
The second you step foot into this square, you feel as if you've stepped into a painting. Music fills the space, everywhere you look is dripping with history. Jordan and I sat on the tower with our gelato and just watched people interact. The feeling was pure bliss.
Even though I haven't really been at any other time, standing on the bridge over the Grand Canal at around 7:00 PM and listening to Frank Sinatra is a definite must.
Another one of our favorite things to do in Venice was get lost. We spent the entire time exploring new places and it's one of the reasons I found Venice so charming.
First off, Positano is by far one of my favorite places on the planet. Everywhere you look is like a scene out of a movie. We stayed in a cute little hotel called Pensione Maria Luisa. It had the most spectacular view with a cute little porch that was all to ourselves. At night, Jordan and I would bring our wine to the balcony and listen to the city sing.
- For breakfast you have to eat at Casa E bottega. I'm not kidding we ate there every morning and the food got better and better
- Favorite place to grab dinner was Sarceno D'Oro. Their mussel soup was INCREDIBLE.
Part of what makes Italy so timeless is everyone…and I do mean everyone….drives these classic Fiats. I so badly wanted to drive one!
CITRUS CITRUS CITRUS! I have never seen so many oranges, limes and lemons in my life. Italy is known for the fabulous Limoncello, which we could not get enough of!
The beach. I could have stayed here for days and never left. We rented a private cabana for the day which was about $20 but well worth it. It's a lot less crowded than the public beach next door.
Of course you have to visit the famous Trevi Fountain. It was insanely crowded so it probably would have been best to visit early in the morning. We ended up getting a spot closer up, you just have to be patient.
I would definitely recommend pre-booking a skip-the-line tour. Regular lines to get in were about 2 hours; however we were able to get right in. I can't even begin to describe the Vatican City. There was so much history it was hard to take it all in, but I will never forget our time here.
All I could think of the whole time being in the Colosseum was one of my favorite movies of all time, The Gladiator. We bought a skip-the-line tour online and it was so worth it. We were able to explore the inside of the Colosseum and learn history beyond my limited knowledge from Russel Crowe.
Our second day we explored the city for new restaurants. We ended up finding this place located in what use to be a location for chariot races. It was called Bernini Ristorante. It's a family owned place and the food was the best we had tasted yet. The owners were so kind (probably because we ate there every night in Rome) They will love you forever if you order the lasagna!
- Do not accept anything, from anyone, ever. I can't even begin to tell you how many roses I was given only to be chased down for money
- Be in the moment. It is a lot to take in between the history, the beauty, the food, the culture. I wanted to to take a picture and show the world every moment, but the best times I had in Italy were when I put down my phone and camera and actually drank it all in (literally).
- Pre-book everything! It will make your travels a lot smoother and allow you to enjoy without the stress of trying to figure it all out while you're there.


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Facelift Deformation guitarist Wilson NG released a playthrough today of the title track from the band's latest album. It's a serious banger, blending some speed and the slow groovy brutal slams of this nasty genre. FD'S latest release is one of the better brutal albums of the year, and let this playthrough be your introduction to this awesome project. Check out the guitar playthrough below!
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text: At the invitation of SAA President, Ray Gosselin, Laureen Snook, SALA President, attended the SAA President's dinner earlier this year. The President's dinner is the final event of the SAA's Conference and Annual General Meeting and one which the architect have opened up to allied professional associations, such as Landscape Architecture, Interior Design and others. Laureen had the opportunity to engage with several architectural colleagues, including the new SAA President, Jeanna South. Opportunities to communicate with members of our allied professional associations are an important mandate of the SALA Council and lead to greater understanding of our individual strengths and common goals.


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Taking high school and college classes simultaneously means a lot of work, but also some sweet benefits for the 11 students completing their first semester in Butler's Early College Program (ECP). All juniors at Shortridge Magnet High School for Law and Public Policy, the ECP students have taken classes alongside Butler students two days a week this fall.
Shoneq Cook said her favorite benefit has been "freedom."
"The teachers here tell us what to do," Cook said, "but we have freedom to do it on our own time."
Dominique Knox's study skills and Shortridge grades improved because of his participation in ECP.
"I'm not procrastinating any more," he said. "I tried that on the first test at Butler, and it didn't work well."
Darlene Brown was pleasantly surprised by what she had in common with Butler students in her "Introduction to Peace Studies" course. "I thought the college students would be much more mature than us," she said. "It was good that we were able to compare minds."
Each of the Shortridge students completed a 3-credit core course this fall, as well as a 1-credit course on strategies for college academic success, offered through Butler's Learning Resource Center (LRC).
Emily Burke, LRC associate director, said the ECP students put in "an impressive semester." Faculty teaching them in five selected core classes provided "constant feedback on how articulate the Shortridge students were, how seamlessly they entered classes along with Butler students," Burke said.
Bonnie Brown, associate professor of pharmacy practice, had two ECP students enrolled in "Text and Ideas: Self and Service," a class she co-taught with Professor of Education Arthur Hochman. The Shortridge students were prepared for college work, she said, and "performed as well as anyone else in the class."
Faculty intentionally didn't single out ECP participants, so the 18 Butler students in Brown's class — ranging from freshmen to seniors — didn't know they had high school classmates until later in the term, when all students presented oral biographies.
"The Shortridge students were initially quiet, but by the end of the semester, they were really integrated into the class," Brown said.
"They fit right in" said Jay Howard of the three Shortridge students he taught among a total 21 students in the course "Understanding Society: Inequalities in Society."
Howard, who is dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, said ECP students participated actively in small group discussions and quickly grasped that their twice-a-week college course demanded more focus and outside reading than five-days-a-week high school classes do.
"They may have been surprised at first at the pace and level of material," he said, "but they adjusted to meet the challenge."
One of Howard's students, Tayjia Wright, appreciated the detailed responses he provided on her essays, and his posting of grades online within hours after a class. "It showed me where I needed improvement," she said.
"I learned a lot in class," Cook said. "My answers are more complex now. The teachers broke [classroom topics] down for us.
The ECP students have encouraged their friends to consider applying to the program, currently open to selected Shortridge juniors. "It'll give you a leg up" on college entry, Wright said. "Why not take advantage of it?"
"When we go to college, it's going to be lot smoother transition than I thought," said Benji Gerlitz.
Program participants are selected based on academic readiness. Some of this year's participants will continue in the program as seniors. Other Shortridge students will join them from next year's junior class, for an estimated 24 ECP students in all.
Two current participants will sit out from the program this spring because of time commitments to play sports. The others will continue, and one new student has been admitted, bringing the spring 2012 cohort to 10 students.
Brown and Howard both want to teach future classes for the Early College program. Brown, along with Hochman, has already scheduled a fall 2012 "Text and Ideas" course as an ECP option.
"The Shortridge students have a real sense of pride in their school; they want to represent it well," she said.
Butler foundation partners, such as Lilly Endowment, Inc., the Ruth Lilly Philanthropic Foundation and PNC Financial, support the partnership through tuition scholarships, faculty and staff professional development, and shared programming focused on multicultural awareness and pedagogy.
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Mysterious Booms are Back–and As Always, the Media Doesn't Remember a Thing
Bucks County PA has been experiencing mysterious booms since April, and to hear the media talk about it, this is an entirely local phenomenon with no real history. The sounds are typically localized rather than spreading over a wide area as would the sonic boom of a passing jet that was flying faster than the speed of sound. The booms are also accompanied by ground shudders, but they are not powerful enough to be recorded as earthquakes. One of the few ways a boom like this could be produced is if something was moving straight down at supersonic speed. Another possibility is that the booms are caused by something underground, but the fact that they migrate suggests that the sound is generated by overhead activity.
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The new season of 'The Real' is right around the corner and we just got word of who might be filling Tamar Braxton's seat when the show returns.
Sources exclusively tell lovebscott.com that Mel B., Ashanti, Eve, and Monica are all on the producers' shortlist as potential replacements.
We broke the story that Tamar Braxton was abruptly fired from 'The Real' after last season wrapped. Since then, it's been announced that Tamar's working on her own talk show with Steve Harvey.
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Mountain Bike Clubs in Alberta, Canada, Promoting Legal and Sustainable Trails for Biking
A list of mountain bike clubs located in the Province of Alberta. If you live or ride in the area, and have a desire to give a little back to the trails, please consider contacting your local bike club, and letting them know that you can offer something to your riding community.
Bow Valley Mountain Bike Alliance, Canmore. "The Bow Valley Mountain Bike Alliance (BVMBA) is an association of mountain bikers who live mainly in Canmore, Banff and Lake Louise. Alliance members work with land managers on general issues relating to mountain bike use, particularly in Banff National Park (BNP) and the Canmore area. Many of these issues are related to environmental and wildlife concerns, as people and animals struggle to share the same physical space here in the Bow Valley. Other issues relate mainly to trail user conflicts and the growth of informal trails."
Calgary Mountain Bike Alliance, Calgary. "The Calgary Mountain Bike Alliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating and improving multi-use non-paved trails in and around Calgary. We are committed to keeping trails open and in good condition through a program of education, stewardship and sustainable trail building. Further, we educate trail users, park delegates, and government bodies about mountain biking and help shape local and provincial policies on trail development and access."
Central Alberta Bicycle Club, Red Deer. Organizes weekly road and mountain biking rides, helps maintain Red Deer MTB Park trails.
United Riders of Crowsnest Pass, Crowsnest Pass. "Our club objectives are to encourage participation and promote responsible mountain biking practices, develop and maintain a sustainable mountain biking trail system through volunteer participation, support youth education and safety in biking, and represent the local biking community in the planning and management of recreational land."
Edmonton Mountain Bike Alliance, Edmonton. "EMBA provides leadership and advocacy in the areas of building and maintaining single-track in the North Saskatchewan River Valley as well as promoting the development of permanent bike parks."
Hinton Mountain Bike Association, Hinton. Involved in repairing and restoring popular trails, and creating and maintaining the regions first Mountain Bike Park.
Moose Mountain Bike Trails Society, Calgary. The Moose Mountain Bike Trail Society (MMBTS)! MMBTS is a not-for-profit society comprised of mountain bikers, dedicated to the accessibility of trails and support of mountain biking in the Moose Mountain and surrounding area.
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7:32 a.m.: Still 28 long and excruciating minutes until they throw open those doors and the shopping hyenas go wild. But we've got Cut operatives staked out on the premises, reporting from the madness as it happens. Early intel: "I got here just after 7 a.m., and there were around 35 people; in the past twenty minutes, maybe another twenty have shown up. Everyone's bitching about how cold it is; lots of people are wearing Uggs." Uggs? Uggs? Today is not for the faint of heart.
More from the line: "A young woman named Nina, in her early to mid twenties, is at the front of the line. She's wearing a big furry hood and has been there since SIX IN THE MORNING. She loves labels, has been coming to the sale for years. Favorite past buy: $170 pair of strappy Manolos. Nina's tip for other shoppers: Come earlier." Like 5 a.m.? Hard-core, people.
7:48 a.m.: Now there are well over 100 people in line — the hungry masses are multiplying at a rapid rate. You can hear a constant, excited murmur about shoes. One pair of girls came from Long Island on a 5:30 a.m. train. Day one is for browsing, they say, and then they'll come back to make purchases from whatever's left on the last day. A fairy tale of a plan, perhaps, but who are we to dismiss another shopper's dream?
7:55 a.m.: Security is getting skittish. They've no idea if people are rushing in all at once, Braveheart style. Maybe it's the chill, but the crowd is increasingly antsy. We sense disorganization. Chaos looms.
7:59 a.m.: The sale has not yet started, but WE ARE INSIDE. We can see some fur-trimmed coats. They will no doubt be gone in mere moments, but we will remember them forever. Employees are bustling around, ready to go. T-minus two minutes until mass carnage.
8:05 a.m.: And Jesus wept! Shoppers are being let in; the women's entrance is already a bit slow-going, but sympathetic PR folk are offering kind eyes to frozen souls who finally make it in. High-fives are being exchanged (it's an emotional time). The second woman through the door conspiratorially asked a greeter where the handbags were. Meanwhile, the men's entrance is less clogged (female-to-male ratio is about 3:1). Natty gays might want to get over here sooner rather than later.
8:16 a.m.: Mandatory bag check is causing serious trauma! Lots of shoving and jostling to quickly check bags among women carrying massive Marc and Chanel totes, who can't get into the sale as quickly as the five or six women on earth who happen to carry wee clutches (and can glide on in without hassle). Lots of exasperated, "I can't BELIEVE this" sort of commentary, mass huffiness, etc.
8:27 a.m.: There's a big sign advertising an additional 25 percent off Kate Moss for Topshop togs: cropped leather bomber jackets, black cotton sailor pants ("that feel like polyester"), asymmetrical ruffled dresses … but even then, nobody's interested. "It's a ghost town over there," reports our operative.
8:42 a.m. News you can use: Metallic Jil Sander dresses are marked down from $2,400 to $600; McQueen tees are $100; Miu Miu tops abound as well. There's a lot of marked-down Lanvin merchandise, dresses and coats — it's still going to cost you around $800 to a cool grand, but if you want a genuine deal, it's there. Designer bags: just a lot of Barneys label stuff. Real deals are in the shoes, where you can get Louboutins for $200 (our spy saw some espadrilles that caught her eye that were a mere $150). Other standouts include Miu Miu studded flats, Pierre Hardy wedges, a lot of boots, and your beloved Manolos. Steer clear, however, of the Marc by Marc shoes: They're selling a lot of 'em, sometimes for as much as $250 a pop, which strikes us as a bit ridiculous. Beware!
9:12 a.m. The inevitable has happened: Irritation and annoyance have overridden the allure of sweet, sweet footwear. "It's taking so long to retrieve full pairs of shoes that a lot of women are giving up." Tragic.
—With reporting by Kendall Herbst
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Area Man Not Making A Difference
Area man Joel Shumaker is a man with a mission; his morals composed of character and resolve, he strives to change the world, little by little.
"Whenever I pass a stranger, either on the street walking to the soup kitchen I work in every Sunday, or in the office as I am leaving little happy notes on the desks of my co-workers, I smile," the single 35 year-old tells us with a smile -- perhaps the very same one he so faithfully flashes during his daily routine. "It may not seem to be much, but I leave that brief moment of connection with my fellow human knowing that I have made a difference."
Joel continues, "Maybe they were having a bad day, and receiving a smile from a complete stranger made them a little happier. I would even go so far as to hope my smile forced them to re-assess their life priorities and concentrate on being happy."
"What, that weird guy who smiles all the time?" a co-worker responded when asked about Joel. "What the hell is his problem? I hope he doesn't think smiling all the goddamn time will get him anywhere near my pants. I think he has a crush on me. What a weirdo."
Other efforts by Joel to improve the world around him have been met with similar indifference and repulsion.
"That guy who gives me a chicken sandwich every morning?" an area artist complained. "Dumb asshole thinks I'm homeless because of my bohemian wardrobe. All I'm doing is making sketches of the passing people, and simply because the ground affords a better angle, he automatically assumes that I am homeless. I don't even like chicken."
"To relax, I sometimes enjoy feeding birds from my window," Joel says, making a motion with his hand that imitates the manner in which he would feed the birds. "It is a wonderful feeling, to provide for these beautiful fluttering things. I believe that birds are angels, sent by God to watch over us and protect us from harm."
Contrary to Joel's sentimental belief that birds are actually ethereal beings of heavenly form and origin, it is a fact that feeding birds causes them to depend upon such feedings. By feeding birds from his apartment window, Joel has modified their migratory patterns and consigned many a poor pigeon to a wintry death, pecking ineffectively at the frozen ground and shivering at the ineffective insulation provided by its feathers, while its relatives who were fortunate enough not to have eaten from Joel frolic in warmer climes.
Joel, however, remains unaware that his efforts to improve the world are actually making it a much, much worse place.
"God will provide," he nods, cutting plastic soda rings that would otherwise be unable to wrap around the neck of a dog into one giant strip, "and I'm just doing my part to help Him make the world better."
He looks upward in thought and casts the soda rings away, onward to their destiny of killing a family dog.


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