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Padre Pio: Wonderworker or Charlatan?
Special Report
Joe Nickell
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 32.5, September / October 2008
Of the twentieth century's two most famous stigmatics (those who experience the supposedly supernatural wounds of Jesus), both Therese Neumann and Padre Pio were suspected of fraud, but Pio went on to sainthood and was canonized in 2002. In April 2008 his body was exhumed and put on display in a church crypt in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy, a move that both attracted throngs of the credulous and provoked outrage among some Pio devotees. It also renewed questions about the genuineness of the stigmata and other phenomena associated with Pio.
A Capuchin Friar
Born Francesco Forgione on May 25, 1887, in the town of Pietrelcina, Pio grew up surrounded by superstitious beliefs and practices. His mother took him soon after birth to a fortuneteller to have his horoscope cast and at the age of two to a witch who attempted to cure an intestinal disorder by holding him upside down and chanting spells. As a boy he was tormented by nighttime "monsters," and he conversed with Jesus, the Virgin Mary, and his guardian angel. He also had other mystical experiences (Ruffin 1982, 21–23, 79) that today are associated with a fantasy-prone personality.1 He was "frequently ill and emotionally disturbed" and claimed he was often physically attacked by evil spirits (Wilson 1988, 88, 144).
In 1903, he entered The Order of Friars Minor, Capuchin—a conservative Catholic order that traces its origin to St. Francis of Assisi (1182–1226), the first stigmatic. The new initiate was called Fra ("Brother") Pio ("Pious"), after the sixteenth-century pope, St. Pius V (Ruffin 1982, 35, 39). Pio continued to hear voices and experience visions, and in 1910 he began to experience the stigmata just after being ordained a priest.
As Padre Pio continued to exhibit the phenomenon, he began to attract a cult following. It was said he could look into people's souls and, without them saying a word, know their sins. He could also allegedly experience "bilocation" (the ability to be in two places at the same time), emit an "odor of sanctity," tell the future, and effect miraculous cures (Wilkinson 2008; Rogo 1982, 98–100). Village hucksters sold his credulous disciples alleged Pio relics in the form of swatches of cloth daubed with chicken blood (Ruffin 1982, 153).
The local clergy accused Padre Pio's friary of putting him on display in order to make money. They expressed skepticism about his purported gifts and suggested the stigmata were faked.
The Phenomena
The claims of Padre Pio's mystical abilities are unproven, consisting of anecdotal evidence—a major source being the aptly named Tales of Padre Pio (McCaffery 1978). Pio's touted psychic abilities seem no better substantiated than the discredited claims of the typical fortuneteller or medium (e.g., Nickell 2001, 122–127, 197–199). Many of his "bilocations" are analogous to Elvis Presley sightings, while some are—at best—consistent with hallucinations (such as one reported during a migraine attack or others occurring when the experiencer was near sleep or in some other altered state [McCaffery 1978, 24–36]). The reputed "odor of sanctity," said Pio's accusers, "was the result of self-administered eau-de-cologue" ("Pio" 2008).
As to Pio's miraculous healings, they— like other such claims (Nickell 2001, 202–205)—are not based on positive evidence of the miraculous. Instead, the occurrences are merely held to be "medically inexplicable," so claimants are engaging in the logical fallacy of arguing from ignorance (drawing a conclusion based on a lack of knowledge). Faith-healing claims often have alternative explanations, including misdiagnosis, psychosomatic conditions, spontaneous remissions, prior medical treatment, and other effects, including the body's own healing ability. Cases are complicated by poor investigation and even outright hoaxing. One man's claim of instant healing of a leg wound by Padre Pio, for example, was bogus; his doctor attested it "had, in fact, been healed for six months or more" (Ruffin 1982, 159).
But it is Pio's stigmata that have made him famous. Unfortunately, some examining physicians believed his lesions were superficial, but their inspections were made difficult by Pio's acting as if the wounds were exceedingly painful. Also, they were supposedly covered by "thick crusts" of blood. One distinguished pathologist sent by the Holy See noted that beyond the scabs was an absence of "any sign of edema, of penetration, or of redness, even when examined with a good magnifying glass." Another concluded that the side "wound" had not penetrated the skin at all (Ruffin 1982, 147–148). Some thought Pio inflicted the wounds with acid or kept them open by continually drenching them in iodine (Ruffin 1982, 149–150; Moore 2007; Wilkinson 2008).
Nevertheless, some of the faithful were so intent on defending Pio that they made incredible claims. One was the insistence that the hand lesions, which skeptics thought were superficial injuries, were through-and-through wounds—"so much so," insisted Pio's devoted family physician, that one could see light through them." Of course, this is nonsense in view of authentic wounds in general and Pio's thickly blood-crusted ones in particular (Ruffin 1982, 146–147).
There were other problems with the "wounds," including their location. Only the gospel of John (19:34) mentions the lance wound in Jesus' side, and John fails to specify which side. St. Francis' was on the right, whereas Padre Pio's was on the left. Also, witnesses described his side wound as in the shape of a cross; in other words, it had a stylized rather than realistic (lance-produced) form (Ruffin 1982, 145, 147).2 Moreover, his wounds were in the hands rather than the wrists (some anatomists argue that nailed hands could not support the body of a crucified person and would tear away). When asked about this, Pio replied casually, "Oh it would be too much to have them exactly as they were in the case of Christ" (Ruffin 1982, 145, 150). (One is reminded of Therese Neumann, whose "nail wounds" shifted from round to rectangular over time, presumably as she learned the true shape of Roman nails [Nickell 2001, 278].) Moreover, Padre Pio lacked wounds on the forehead (as from a crown of thorns [John 19:2]).
For years Pio wore fingerless gloves on his hands, perpetually concealing his wounds (Ruffin 1982, 148). His supporters regard this as an act of pious modesty. However, another interpretation is that the concealment was a shrewd strategy that eliminated the need for him to maintain his wounds. Before his death, frail, weary, with "rheumy eyes seemingly fixed on another world," Padre Pio celebrated Mass. According to Ruffin (1982, 305), "For the first time in anyone's memory, he did not attempt to hide his hands at any point in the service. To the amazement of everyone there, there was no trace of any wound." At his death on September 23, 1968, his skin was unblemished.
So, were Padre Pio's phenomena genuine? Many other stigmatics—like Magdalena de la Cruz in 1543—confessed to faking stigmata. Maria de la Visitacion, the "holy nun of Lisbon," was caught painting fake wounds on her hands in 1587. Pope Pius IX himself privately branded as a fraud Palma Maria Matarelli (1825–1888), insisting that "she has befooled a whole crowd of pious and credulous souls." Suspiciously, under surveillance, Therese Neumann (1898– 1962) produced actual blood flows only when the phenomenon was "hidden from observation." And as recently as 1984, stigmatic Gigliola Giorgini was convicted of fraud by an Italian court (Wilson 1988, 26–27, 42, 53, 147).
Even a defender of Padre Pio's stigmata, C. Bernard Ruffin (1982, 145), admits, "For every genuine stigmatic, whether holy or hysterical, saintly or satanic, there are at least two whose wounds are self-inflicted." Catholic scholar Herbert Thurston (1952, 100) found no acceptable case after St. Francis of Assisi. Thurston believed the phenomenon was due to suggestion, but Padre Pio himself responded to such theorizers: "Go out to the fields and look very closely at a bull. Concentrate on him with all your might. Do this and see if horns grow on your head!" (qtd. in Ruffin 1982, 150). As for St. Francis, his extraordinary zeal to imitate Jesus may have led him to engage in a pious deception (Nickell 2001, 276–283).
Not only was Padre Pio accused of inducing his stigmata with acid, he was also alleged to have misused funds and to have had sex with female parishioners—in the confessional. The founder of the Catholic university hospital in Rome branded Pio "an ignorant and self-mutilating psychopath who exploited people's credulity" ("Pio" 2008).
The faithful were undeterred, however, and after Pio's death there arose a popular movement to make him a saint. Pope John Paul II—whose papacy sped up the process of canonization and proclaimed more saints than any other in history (Grossman 2002)—heard the entreaties. Pio was beatified in 1999. On June 16, 2002, he was canonized as Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, but not before at least two statues of him wept in anticipation. Unfortunately, the bloody tears on one turned out to have been faked (a drug addict used a syringe to apply trickles of his own blood), and a whitish film on one eye of the other was determined to have been insect secretion ("Crying" 2002).
Interestingly, neither of the two proclaimed miracles of Pio (one used for his beatification, the other for canonization) involved stigmata. Instead, they were healings, assumed miraculous because they were determined to be medically inexplicable. In short, the Church never affirmed Pio's stigmata as miraculous.
Of course, not everyone was happy with the canonization of Pio. Historian Sergio Luzzatto wrote a critical biography of Pio called The Other Christ. Luzzatto cited the testimony of a pharmacist recorded in a document in the Vatican's archive. Maria De Viot wrote: "I was an admirer of Padre Pio and I met him for the first time on 31 July 1919." She revealed, "Padre Pio called me to him in complete secrecy and telling me not to tell his fellow brothers, he gave me personally an empty bottle, and asked if I would act as a chauffeur to transport it back from Foggia to San Giovanni Rotondo with four grams of pure carbolic acid" (Moore 2007). But if the acid was for disinfecting syringes, as Pio had alleged to the pharmacist, why the secrecy? And why did Pio need non-diluted acid?
Investigation shows the timing of this reported incident is significant. The previous September, Pio and some of the other friars at San Giovanni Rotondo were administering injections to boys who were ill with influenza. Alcohol not being available, an exhausted doctor left carbolic acid to be used for sterilizing needles and injection sites, while neglecteing to tell the friars it had to be diluted. As a result, Pio and another friar were left with "angry red spots" on their hands. When Pio was subsequently alleged to have exhibited stigmata, the other friar at first thought the wounds were from the carbolic acid. Although Pio allegedly exhibited stigmata on his hands as early as 1910, the "permanent" stigmata appeared, apparently, not long after the carbolic-acid misuse (Ruffin 1982, 69–71, 138–143).
Sergio Luzzatto drew anger for publicizing the pharmacist's testimony. The Catholic Anti-Defamation League accused the historian of "spreading anti-Catholic libels," and the League's president sniffed, "We would like to remind Mr. Luzzatto that according to Catholic doctrine, canonisation carries with it papal infallibility" (Moore 2007).
Forty years after the death of Padre Pio in 1968, his remains were exhumed from their crypt beneath a church in San Giovanni Rotondo. The intention of church officials was to renew reverence and so boost a flagging economy. Padre Pio, explained the Los Angeles Times, is "big business" (Wilkinson 2008).
No doubt many anticipated that the saint's body would be found incorrupt. The superstitious believe that the absence of decay in a corpse is miraculous and a sign of sanctity (Cruz 1977). In fact, under favorable conditions even an unembalmed body can become mummified. Dessication may result from interment in a dry tomb or catycomb. Conversely, perpetually wet conditions may cause the body's fat to form a soaplike substance known as "grave wax"; subsequently, the body may take on the leathery effect of mummification (Nickell 2001, 49).
Alas, Pio's body, despite embalment (by injections of formalin), was only in "fair condition." So that it could be displayed, a London wax museum was commissioned to fashion a lifelike silicon mask of Pio, complete with his full beard and bushy eyebrows. The "cosmetically enhanced corpse" went on display April 24, 2008, in a glass-and-marble coffin (where it is to repose until the end of September 2009) "amid weeping devotees and eager souvenir-hawkers" (Wilkinson 2008; "Pio" 2008). For those who wonder: no, there is no visible trace of stigmata.
I am grateful to Herb Schapiro, who continues to send me useful news clippings, and Tim Binga, director of CFI Libraries, for his continued research assistance.
- For a discussion of fantasy proneness, see Nickell 2001, 84–85, 298–299.
- The three-inch side wound was seen relatively rarely and, although "most witnesses" said it was cruciform, others described it as being "a clean cut parallel to the ribs" (Ruffin 1982, 147).
- Cruz, Joan Carroll. 1977. The Incorruptibles. Rockford, Illinois: Tan Books and Publishers.
- Crying statue not a miracle. 2002. Available online at www.ananova.com; accessed March 12.
- Grossman, Cathy Lynn. 2002. John Paul II is history's champion saintmaker. USA Today, October 3.
- McCaffery, John. 1978. Tales of Padre Pio: The Friar of San Giovanni. Kansas City, Kansas: Andrews and McMeel.
- Moore, Malcolm. 2007. Italy's Padre Pio "faked his own stigmata with acid." Available online at www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/ news/2007/10/2...; accessed October 24, 2007.
- Nickell, Joe. 1993. Looking for a Miracle. Buffalo, N.Y.: Prometheus.
- —. 2001. Real-Life X-Files: Investigating the Paranormal. Lexington, Ky.: University Press of Kentucky.
- Padre Pio da Pietrelcina. 2008. Available online at www.vatican.va/news_services/liturgy/saints/ns_lit_doc_20020616_padre-pio_en.html; accessed April 28, 2008.
- —. 2008. Available online at www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pio_of_Pietrelcina; accessed April 28, 2008.
- Rogo, D. Scott. 1982. Miracles: A Parascientific Inquiry Into Wondrous Phenomena. New York: Dial Press.
- Ruffin, C. Bernard. 1982. Padre Pio: The True Story. Huntington, Indiana: Our Sunday Visitor.
- Wilkinson, Tracy. 2008. Padre Pio's body attracts thousands. Buffalo News, April 25 (reprinted from the Los Angeles Times).
- Wilson, Ian. 1988. The Bleeding Mind: An Investigation into the Mysterious Phenomenon of Stigmata. London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson.


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SARASOTA, Fla. -- Wednesday's numbers don't count toward the Orioles' Grapefruit League statistics, but Russ Canzler must wish they did.
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SARASOTA, Fla. -- Wednesday's numbers don't count toward the Orioles' Grapefruit League statistics, but Russ Canzler must wish they did.
Canzler crushed two homers and drove in six runs behind rotation hopefuls Jake Arrieta and Zach Britton as Baltimore cruised to a 19-7 win over Team Spain at Ed Smith Stadium on Wednesday.View Full Game Coverage
In Spain's last exhibition game before heading off to the World Baseball Classic's Pool C in Puerto Rico, the Orioles trotted out a lineup of mostly bench players and Minor Leaguers behind two pitchers, Arrieta and Britton, hoping to crack the Major League club's starting rotation.
Arrieta got the start and gave up an unearned run on three hits and a walk while striking out two over three innings.
"Sometimes, throughout the week before a start, a light bulb will go off," Arrieta said. "Whether it's something small mechanically in the bullpen or something you are doing on a certain pitch to kind of help you progress and be more consistent with that pitch. And that's happened over the past couple bullpens. I've had two real good sides leading into this game.
"So things are really starting to tighten up. I pulled a couple fastballs today, but for me, the biggest adjustment is making the adjustment to the next pitch. You know, making the correction. And doing that is something I'm more comfortable with, more confident with. And just need to keep moving forward."
Britton came on in relief and gave up three runs in two innings on four hits, a walk and two wild pitches. Pitching between those two, right-handed reliever Luis Ayala made his unexpected Spring Training debut by tossing a scoreless fourth inning.
The Orioles built up an early lead on Canzler's three-run shot to left field off Spain's starter, left-hander Richard Salazar, a former Orioles farmhand from 2001-07. Baltimore managed five runs on six hits and two walks against Salazar, who lasted 1 1/3 innings.
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I bought a pre-owned gray and white turtleneck off of eBay and dyed it with 3 capfuls of black and 2 capfuls of golden yellow Rit Fabric dye to get the color I wanted. The flower is also from eBay. I already owned the shoes and a pair of teeny shorts. The thigh highs were from WeLoveColors.com. I tied a bit of ribbon around my ankles and secured it with some fashion tape.
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WASHINGTON, Mar 15 (Reuters) Ozone pollution in the Northern Hemisphere, churned out by factories and vehicles that burn fossil fuels, is a major factor in the dramatic warming of the Arctic zone, NASA climate scientists reported.
This finding is surprising, since ozone has been considered a minor player in the study of global climate change, according to Drew Shindell, a research scientist at NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York City.
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The learning is absolutely hands-on. The courses are well-structured, current and relevant. The learning from peers is high -- we are encouraged to question and debate. Performance is evaluated based on in-class participation, case analysis, group and individual assignments, and exams. So every student is 100 percent involved in every course.
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The course is extremely rigorous ... The courses are designed so we are forced to think about issues in different ways; none of the assignments or open-book exams can be done mechanically. We need to understand the subject and concepts in depth and demonstrate our ability to apply them through cases and live consulting projects for companies. The quarter system keeps us on our toes.
The advantage of studying abroad is the melting-pot phenomenon ... a highly dynamic crosscultural environment where everyone is collaborative yet constantly challenging each other and pushing the bar higher.
The drawback is that it is very expensive and for some international students, the culture fit can be challenging. They need to be open-minded.
There is a lot of camaraderie between students and professors. Professors earn the respect of the students and do not take it for granted. They are as eager to learn from us, as we are to learn from them. They view students as influencers and future industry leaders, and hence focus on making an impact on the world by equipping the students well.
Life on campus is brimming with activity ... and alive with opportunities. There are student-run business organizations that conduct excellent events, there are guest speakers, business conferences, groups where we meet CEOs of successful companies, part-time and full-time internships, business plan competitions the list goes on.
I have only completed one third of my MBA education and it has already been a transforming experience. It has changed my view of the world, made me much more self-aware and confident.


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The Iranian mullahcracy has armed Hamas with increasingly powerful weapons. Daniel Pipes provides the background to the arms smuggling that Hamas depends on in "Gaza's not the key, Philadelphi is." Short of replacing Hamas with less murderous successors, shutting down the smuggling must be one of Israel's key goals for the area.
So what arrangements did the ceasefire engineered by the United States provide for the termination of smuggling into Gaza? In an apparently authoritative New York Times story, Michael Gordon reports that the terms of the ceasefire are essentially yet to be determined:
The accord called for an end to "hostilities," including targeted assassinations, but did not refer explicitly to Israeli reconnaissance flights of Gaza, Middle East experts note. It stated that issues like opening border crossings and allowing Gaza residents near the border with Israel "shall be dealt with after 24 hours from the start of cease-fire." But the accord did not stipulate when such steps would be taken. Instead, they were to be a matter of discussion between the Egyptians and the Israelis.
The ambiguity provided room for differing interpretations by Hamas and Israel over the pace for taking such steps and the conditions under which they would be put into effect. The Israeli insistence that the smuggling of rockets into Gaza be stopped was referred to elliptically as "other matters" that might also be taken up by the two sides.
As Mrs. Clinton headed to the airport in Cairo for the flight to Washington, one aide said, she was not exuberant. The cease-fire seemed fragile, and the agreement was just a step toward resolving the underlying tensions over Gaza.
Something here doesn't compute — and it's not just the "step toward resolving the underling tensions over Gaza" — but I hesitate to say more.


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You know how I said that it'd be terrifying to see 20 DKs on a side in Alterac Valley?
Be careful what you wish for.
I was blowing off some steam tonight when I got into an Alterac Valley run. During the countdown I got up, grabbed a drink, and settled in to check the player lists.
"Holy crap," I said in BG chat. "I think half of their team are DKs!"
I counted the list a few times and found they had 19 DKs with one slot left empty. Sure enough the last slot was filled by another DK.
"We're gonna get whiplash by all the Death Grips," a Priest quipped.
"At least a lot of them play like crap at this level," a Warrior added.
"Yeah," I said. "We're gonna need it."
The DKs belief in their own invincibility proved their undoing in the game. We had about 15 players stay back and defend Belinda, while the rest pushed down toward Drek. Another Rogue and I hung out in Icewing Bunker, catching those who broke through to try to capture it. The DKs were like a wave of blue frost crashing against our defense, but they were unable to break it.
In the end we won on sheer attrition, which was perfectly fine with me.
Still, I ought to have learned by now to keep my mouth shut.


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Billy Harpin Band Announces Name Change, Release of New Single "Dare to Dream"
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Billy Harpin Band announced that they have changed their name to BHB.
This comes after Billy Harpin, Arthur Delfina, and Amanda Loffredo performed as the Billy Harpin Band for the last four years.
They made the announcement in a post on their Facebook page last week.
The group writes:
"Attention family, friends, and fans of the Billy Harpin band! Over the course of the next week we will be sharing some exciting announcements with you. For starters, we are thrilled to announce that we will be down-sizing our band name from "the Billy Harpin band" to simply "BHB." For the last 4 years, we have performed as the Billy Harpin band and made many great memories and fans along the way! After MUCH debate, we have decided to truncate the band name, as we feel it to be a more fitting representation of us and the direction we are going musically."
New Single Released
Along with the name change, BHB announced the release of their newest singled "Dare to Dream" in collaboration with Foster's Dare to Dream Ranch.
BHB released the song along with a music video on Saturday, May 26.
"Dare to Dream" was written in collaboration with Dare to Dream Ranch, inc. of Foster, RI. as a means to spread awareness of the struggle that our U.S. Military Veterans face when returning to civilian life. The Dare to Dream Ranch works to assist Veterans suffering from PTSD make this transition. On this Memorial Day weekend, we would like to dedicate "Dare to Dream" to our Veterans, both past, and present, and hope that it may bring attention to the good work being done by Dare to Dream Ranch, Inc. Thank you all for your service," wrote the band on their Facebook page.
The song can be purchased on iTunes, with a portion of all proceeds going to the Dare to Dream Ranch.
BHB at the Alex and Ani Lounge
BHB performed on GoLocal LIVE's Alex and Ani Lounge on April 1.
As part of their performance, they played Dare to Dream and Kissed by the Sun.
See the performance below.
Related Slideshow: See Who Has Played The Alex and Ani Lounge on GoLocal LIVE
Matt York
Singer-songwriter Matt York performed three songs off his soon-to-be-released new album in The Alex and Ani Lounge on Tuesday at GoLocalProv.
York, who will perform at Sandywoods in Tiverton on Saturday, July 28, spoke to his musical influences.
"I grew up in Foxboro -- and spent a lot of time down here, seeing live music and beginning playing in clubs as a teen and well, my entire life," said York.
"My influences are all over the map," said York. "I love old country, I love rock and roll and I was a punk rock person as a kid, so I'm kind of all over the place. But it all comes together."
York played three songs off his soon-to-released new album, which he said following his performance in The Lounge that he expects to be released in the fall.
See the Performance Below
Jim Masdea
Decades after his years with the band Boston, Jim Masdea is still rocking.
Masdea was the original drummer for the band, leaving in 1976 just before their first, self-titled album was released. Masdea later returned to the band in the 1980s.
These days, Masdea is still performing, playing a combination of Boston songs and originals in a show he calls "Trimount: Before Boston."
Along with Dirty Laundry, Masdea will perform at Ralph's Rock Diner in Worcester on Sunday, July 15 at 8 p.m. He describes the show as a sort of lecture, where he will tell the story of Boston and how it came to be, with musical performances threaded throughout the evening.
For more information on the show or to buy tickets in advance, visit Jim's website.
Performing in the Alex and Ani Lounge on Friday, Masdea chose two of his own songs, as well as the Boston classic, Rock and Roll Band, which he arranged and played drums for on the original recording.
Masdea's mammoth drum kit, comprised of 25 pieces in total, features 13 cymbals and an impressive array of drums. Given to him as a promotional gift when he represented Sabian in the 1980's, Masdea says the massive set allows him more freedom to enjoy himself when he plays.
"I could make it work with just a snare, bass, and one cymbal," he said. "but what fun would that be?"
See the performance below
Chuck Staton
It's a busy time for Chuck Staton, lead singer, and guitarist for the band Senior Discount, who joined GoLocal LIVE in The Alex and Ani Lounge Wednesday afternoon.
Senior Discount is billed as a pop-punk band, which he describes as along the lines of Green Day and Blink-182. The band has won numerous awards in the New England area, with both the Providence Phoenix and Motif Magazine naming them the Best Punk/Best Pop-Punk Band two times each, and has been part of the WBRU Rock Hunt.
As a longtime band in the area, Staton says he and his bandmates are well ingrained into the Providence music scene, which he says he loves.
Staton played two songs at the Alex and Ani Lounge:
See the Performance Below:
East Providence singer and songwriter Collingtonreturned to the Alex and Ani Lounge on Tuesday following the release of his newest single "Here We Go."
The single is part of his new album titled "In Between," which is set to be released in August of 2018.
Collington says he should know "an exact date in about a week", but there is a release show at The Met on August 17.
Collington, joined by Tom Rudkowski, played three songs at the Alex and Ani Lounge and they were:
Here We Go
This Ain't My Home
Collington previously performed at the Alex and Ani Lounge back in May.
Mike Baker
Mike Baker performed in the Alex and Ani Lounge on Wednesday. He is a best known Rhode Island musician and plays solo and with a range of top Rhode Island bands. The plays with the well-known Cosmic Factory. He also leads Sgt. Baker and the Clones.
The 90s music influenced Baker is a super talented vocalist and guitarist and one of the great musicians that reaffirm that Rhode Island is a hotbed of musical talent.
The Lounge is a partnership between Alex and Ani and GoLocalProv.
He played three songs and they were:
1. Grey
2. Stick Fish
3. Atlas
See the Performance Below
Avi Jacob
Singer-songwriter Avi Jacob performed in the Alex and Ani Lounge at GoLocalProv, following his recent tour which took him from Woodstock, New York -- to Charleston, South Carolina -- and back to Rhode Island, where he will be performing live again soon.
As American Singer-Songwriter reported in February:
South Carolina transplant Avi Jacob had a roundabout path to songwriting. After a genetic disease left him bedridden in his early adulthood, the New England-born Jacob began writing songs and making plans to give the musician life a go once he recovered. Since then, Jacob has toured the country and built a small but growing fan base, all while taking on odd jobs like farming and truck driving.
He [released] a new EP, Surrender, on March 23 via Skate Mountain Records. He recorded the collection with friends and fellow musicians James and Simone Felice in a barn in New England. Ahead of the EP's release, Jacob has shared "Pickup Truck," a deeply personal song that he's already tested out on the road.
See the Performance Below
Drew Christensen
It was all Drew Christensen in the Alex and Ani Lounge at GoLocalProv. The singer-songwriter made a big impact in his live performance.
Christensen is just the latest of the top emerging musical talent to perform live at the performance stage at GoLocal which was launched in March.
Christensen played three songs:
"I Can Tell You This Much"
"Fitting the Part"
Al Diaz
Singer-songwriter Al Diaz, who currently resides in Pawtuxet Village, performed three original songs in The Alex and Ani Lounge in downtown Providence on Friday.
Diaz told GoLocal News Editor Kate Nagle that he expects a new album release later this year.
Diaz, who played the acoustic guitar in studio, can be found on the drums with Rhode Island bands Consuelo's Revenge, SEXCoffee and The Dust Ruffles -- and will be playing in the upcoming PVDFest in Providence.
For more on Diaz, go to his Facebook page here.
Diaz played three songs at the Alex and Ani Lounge and they were:
My Mother's Smile
HB Love
See the Performance Below
Lainey Dionne
Lainey Dionne hit The Alex and Ani Lounge and made a big impact performing three original pieces. She is a Providence-based singer/songwriter.
She says she writes the sort of music that immediately "makes you forget that you left a burning oven on, or should be doing something productive."
Her debut record, Can't Refuse - EP, was released in 2016.
Dionne's tremendous and soulful performance was standout. She is the latest in an amazing line of tremendous Rhode Island performers to drop by and perform at The Alex and Ani Lounge -- see the other performances below.
Dionne played three songs at the Alex and Ani Lounge and they were:
Can't Refuse
The Next Move
Heart of Stone
See the performance below:
Dance BFF
Dance BFF performed at The Alex and Ani Lounge -- the first dance troupe to perform. The Bollywood dance group performed three songs and unveiled a preview to their upcoming show at the West Warwick High School Auditorium on Saturday, June 16, 2018.
The upcoming event, the "Incredible Bollywood 2" builds on the success of last year's show that drew over 700 in attendance.
The show produced by Dance BFF, is dedicated fully to Bollywood dances. While paying tribute to the artists in the Bollywood film industry, BFF also wants to provide a platform to the dancers in Rhode Island who are passionate about Bollywood and Indian dances.
5:30 - 7:30 PM (Door opens at 4:00 PM)
Introducing 'Meet & Greet with the Dancers' after the show
Part of the proceeds will be donated to the West Warwick High School Theater Students
James Collington
Singer and songwriter James Collington performed at The Alex and Ani Lounge on Tuesday. The East Providence native put on a superior performance that featured his great lyrics and his distinct voice.
Collington near flawless performance soulfully filed the lounge. Collington's performance was the twenty-first performance in The Alex and Ani Lounge -- a partnership between GoLocal and Alex and Ani.
Collington announced he has a new EP that will be released this summer.
Collington played three songs in the Alex and Ani Lounge:
City Lights
This Ain't My Home
See the Performance Below
Mark Cutler
Mark Cutler, the Award-winning singer and songwriter made a special appearance at The Alex and Ani Lounge this week.
A member of the RI Music Hall of Fame, Cutler recently won artist of the year from Motif magazine.
Cutler was the twentieth performance at The Alex and Ani Lounge in the venues first two months
The Alex and Ani Lounge is a partnership between GoLocalProv and Alex and Ani. The goal is to give greater exposure to southern New England emerging musical stars.
All performances are broadcast live on GoLocalProv.com, Facebook LIive, YouTube live, Livestream, and Twitter/Periscope.
It can be watched on FIOS Channel 837 (GoLocal Live Channel).
Cutler played three songs at the Alex and Ani Lounge:
A Paycheck Away
Travel Light
See the Concert Below:
The cast of Trinity Rep's Ragtime visited the Alex and AniLounge and gave an amazing live performance of two of the songs from the critically celebrated show now playing in Providence.
Directed by Curt Columbus, the Tony Award-winning musical is based on the celebrated novel Ragtime. The play shines a light on all that has and hasn't changed in America since the turn of the 20th century.
"In the early 1900s, optimism and possibility are as prevalent as burgeoning racial and social volatility. The lives of an upper-class white mother, a Jewish immigrant, and a bold African American musician from Harlem intersect in ways that profoundly affect their families' fates. A passionate, vibrant, Tony Award-winning score heightens the tenderness and tension that will rouse and inspire audiences."
Watch it Here:
The King's Busketeers
The King's Busketeers are a high-octane folk & traditional band that came together at King Richard's Faire in Carver, MA in Fall of 2012.
Joshua Gannon-Salomon and Andrew Prete performed at The Alex and Ani Lounge on Wednesday putting on an entertaining performance.
Since the joining together The King's Busketeers have been "rousing and entertaining the kindly citizens" of Massachusetts and Rhode Island with "hearty, soulful, traditional tunes alongside wistful ballads."
The King's Busketeers are talented and relentlessly high energy.
The Alex and Ani Lounge is a partnership between GoLocalProv.com and Alex and Ani to provide greater exposure to emerging musical stars in New England.
The three songs that they played include:
No Silver
Disappointment Island
Olden Days
See the Performance Below
Briana White
Briana White has the voice to make it in the music industry — her voice and lyrics are an "amazing talent" for those who see her play in clubs around Rhode Island.
White is a treat — unexpected and initially subtle — almost immediately there is the realization that this is a woman at the beginning of a career that could go up and up.
Her performance in The Alex and Ani Lounge is a special experience. She is a talent to watch in Rhode Island. In the next few weeks, she is playing the Roof Top at the G and The Grange.
See her Performance Below
Back Rhodes
Back Rhodes, the Rhode Island country-rock band that began -- in a bar -- in 2013, rocked The Alex and Ani Lounge on GoLocal LIVE with an energetic three-song set on Tuesday night.
The six-person band, comprised of Jesse Desorcy on banjo/vocals; Ed Desorcy Jr. on bass/vocals; Antonio Salvatore on violin/vocals; Jay Coutu on drums; Chris Quiray on rhythm guitar; and Tyler Hill on lead guitar have been on the rise since getting together, opening up for the Cowboy Up Fest and country stars Big & Rich, and more.
Back Rhodes funded a Kickstarter to record their debut album, "On the Run," which was released in April 2017. They are playing at Rhode Island College this weekend; for more information on Back Rhodes and upcoming tour dates, go to www.backrhodesband.com.
Watch the Performance Here:
Rhode Island's Lunchbagg is a "lyricist, producer, performer and visionary" and he performed The Alex and Ani Lounge on Monday. His pop-up concert matched the best performances the Lounge has seen since launching in March.
GoLocal LIVE in partnership with Alex and Ani launched the live music venue in March. The venue has seen a diverse array of artists play.
Lunchbagg can be seen playing at PVD Fest in June in Providence. His music and can be downloaded HERE.
Watch the Performance Below:
Ben Shaw
Ben Shaw stopped by The Alex and Ani Lounge and had a little surprise. The multi-talented Shaw did not break out his sax and play some jazz, instead he performed with guitar and went folk.
Composer and saxophonist Shaw "lends a particularly unique voice to his compositions and projects."
Shaw was the latest emerging musical star to perform in The Alex and Ani Lounge — the pop-up live music studio located at GoLocal's downtown studio in Providence.
Shaw also writes and performs as a singer/songwriter who explores his more folk and Americana-based writings which "take their sounds from equal parts Nashville and New Orleans."
He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Composition from the University Of Rhode Island, studying from such incredible, diverse musicians as Eric Hofbauer, Jared Sims, Joe Parillo, David Zinno, and Eliane Aberdam and has recently been studying privately with internationally renowned composer Alla Cohen.
Watch the Performance Here:
Kevin Herchen
Kevin Herchen rocked The Alex and Ani Lounge on Tuesday in a live performance at GoLocal LIVE's studio in downtown Providence. He is an emerging star who previously has been selected by Nashville Songwriters Association International as "One To Watch."
Herchen has worked with Grammy-nominated producer Jack Gauthier at Lakewest Studios and is currently working with Nashville producer Dustin Kirkendall on an EP to be released in the summer of 2018.
Herchen is playing venues throughout New England this coming summer. He and his band - The Kevin Herchen Band - have opened for Big & Rich, Frankie Ballard, and Jo Dee Messina. He has played shows in Nashville, Long Beach, Chicago, and Orlando.
As a survivor of the Station Nightclub Fire in his hometown of West Warwick, RI, February 20, 2003,
Herchen's mindset was shifted to living life with purpose and gratitude and encouraging others to do the same. He knows he is living on borrowed time and his music offers a sense of community with his mantra "Live and Love."
Herchen played three songs and they were:
That's What She Said
Star of Your Life
Call That Love
See the Performance Below
Kayciblu Wright is a quadruple-threat. The 13-year-old Providence rapper is a singer, dancer, actress, model, and clothing designer. On Friday, she launched her new album on The Alex and Ani Lounge.
Since the age of 3 years old Kayciblu knew she loved the bright lights and stage, In 2007 Kayciblu began dancing for one of the top dance companies in Rhode Island, Rising Stars Dance Academy. In 2011 Kayciblu started working with the Model Club Agency, located in Boston, Massachusetts, which specializes in print and commercial work.
Since 2013, Kayciblu music career has begun to take off.
She had a breakthrough performance on the "No Kids Left Behind Music Tour" -- the tour promoted education and extracurricular activities to children in Inner city schools throughout New England.
The "No Kids Left Behind Music Tour" opened the door to "The Anti-Bullying Tour" in New York. In addition, she also performed at the "FOO Festival" one of the largest festivals in Providence Rhode Island. Kayciblu has done several radio interviews and has performed at many charity events. Fans should be on the lookout for Kayciblu hit singles "Swag On a Million" and "Bounce With Me". These two tracks alone have received positive feedback and inquiries for more music. Kayciblu has been working on a number of new songs that will soon be released making her one of the youngest ambitious female entertainer/rapper on the East Coast.
She wowed The Alex and Ani Lounge with a tremendous performance of three of her songs -
I got the key
Leland Baker Trio
New York City and Rhode Island-based jazz saxophonistLeland Baker spent time honing his craft in New Orleans and throughout New England.
He's played with Alicia Keys, and studied with some titans in jazz including Lawrence Clark, Kahlil Bell, and Roy Hargrove.
Baker, who grew up in Providence, says "the complexities and beauty of the universe; light, vibration, energy," inspire him and his music.
Baker, Clay Nordhill, and Ben Dicke played two original songs in the Alex and Ani Lounge and they were:
For Mahalia
Watch it here:
Dave Alves
Providence-based musician Dave Alves learned a love of music from an early age. His study of music continued into college as a music theory and composition major with a focus on jazz piano and electronic composition.
"By composing a song it creates a journal of my life and emotions that I can revisit when feeling detached from who I am," says Alves, "my music is inspired by the moments that I don't wish to lose."
As regulars on the Providence and Boston music scene, Alves plays with the bands Mindset, Crooks & Scourge, and The Mad Clatter.
Alves played three songs and they are:
The Warmth
Tree Of Life
Sundown On A Solitary Crow
Watch Here
Brian Mckenzie
Rhode Island singer-songwriter Brian McKenzie performed at the Alex and Ani Lounge.
McKenzie played the song "Later On."
Watch it here:
Phil Madeira
Rhode Island native Phil Madeira is one of the most seasoned musicians in Nashville.
As a producer, writer and artist, success has graced Madeira in many ways. A member of Red Dirt Boys, he's a guitarist for icon Emmylou Harris. He's played with stars like Elvis Costello, Mavis Staples, and Garth Brooks. He's written songs for Alison Krauss, Amy Grant, and Toby Keith just to name a few.
It's on his latest solo album Providence, Madeira gives listeners insight on his inner conflict of being raised Rhode Island and growing up feeling an undeniable attraction to the music of the South.
"It's an album full of love songs to where I'm from and where I've come to," says Madeira.
Madeira performed two songs on GoLocal LIVE:
Crescent Park
Wicked Job
Watch it Here
Billy Harpin Band
Billy Harpin, Arthur Delfina, and Amanda Loffredo are three friends from Foster, who formed The Billy Harpin Band in 2015.
When it comes to original material, Harpin says they pull inspiration from all of their backgrounds.
"The three of us all have varying musical tastes from jazz, to funk, and even country," says Harpin, "the one music style that we all share a love of is classic rock."
The Billy Harpin Band's next live show is May 27 at Charlestown Rathskeller Tavern at 6 p.m.
They performed two songs on GoLocal LIVE:
Kissed by the Sun
Dare to Dream
Watch it Here
Mike Laureanno
Singer and songwriter Mike Laureanno took to the stage at the Alex and Ani Lounge on Wednesday afternoon.
A winner of multiple songwriting contests, and a passionate performer Laureanno's songs are visceral and evocative.
Laureanno says he's proud of his Fall River roots and much of his music deals with his gritty blue-collar hometown and the lives of family and friends.
Laureanno performed three songs on LIVE, and they are:
What to do
Shine a Light
Watch it Here
Allysen Callery
Allysen Callery is an American folk singer from Rhode Island whose delicate, austere sound has been compared to classic British folk artists like Sandy Denny and Nick Drake.
She's played SXSW Festival twice, and tours yearly in Europe.
"Quiet Music for a Loud World has been my tagline, I get a lot of people telling me I've helped them to relax after a hard day," Callery says, "music helps me too."
She'll be at The Grange on Wednesday, March 28, at AS220 April 7th for a Bee benefit, and at A Taste for Now festival April 21st at Quinebaug Valley Community College in CT.
Callery performed:
Bluest Bird
It's Not the Ocean,
In Your Hollow
Kate Mick
When a guitar feels too bulky and a mandolin feels too tiny, Rhode Island musician Kate Mick says a banjo feels just right.
With musical influences coming from obscure 70's rock, 90's grunge and 00's depressive indie rock, Mick taught herself how to play intimate, slightly sweet, dark and evocative banjo songs.
"In a world that seems to need more real-life experiences rather than 'screen life' experiences, I am more than happy to provide that entertainment," Mick says, "it just so happens to be my therapy of choice as well."
She performed three original songs in The Alex and Ani Lounge on GoLocal LIVE—
Stop Looking
Take, Shake,
Make Me and Undertow
Steve Volkmann
Providence-based singer/songwriter Steve Volkmann performed three original songs in The Alex and Ani Lounge on GoLocal LIVE Wednesday.
"I am looking to uplift and inspire folks to be more mindful and to discover and spread peace," Volkmann says.
Volkmann says his songs are inspired by everyday people and their situations, struggles and triumphs. He hopes to inspire people to understand others and make positive changes in their lives.
One of his next live performance on June 16 in Wakefield at Java Madness.
The three original songs Volkmann performed included:
New Direction
Motocross Girl
To The City
Olivia King
Pop and soul recording artist Olivia King performed her new single "Top Down" in the Alex and Ani Lounge on GoLocal LIVE Friday.
This is the first single the Warwick native released with major label Sony Music.
Working primarily as an independent artist, King has released four other singles including "In My Head" and "Independent Woman".
King says working with a major record label is just another victory, as her music has been used in the "Be Your Biggest Fan" Campaign for Caleb McLaughlin from the Emmy Award Winning Netflix Series, "Stranger Things."
King's music is available on iTunes, Spotify, Tidal, Amazon, YouTube, and Vevo.
Nate Cozzolino
He was named Nate Cozzolino the best Male Vocalist in RI in 2017 and on Thursday performed at The Alex and Ani Lounge on GoLocal LIVE.
Having come to the city after a decade in Japan performing at never-sleeping bars and cocktail lounges, he's made his home here in Rhode Island, building and hosting his own thriving open mic night, Madcap Monday.
He can also be seen performing both solo and with his band Nate Cozzolino and the Lost Arts at venues throughout New England.
The broadcast was watched live on GoLocal LIVE, Facebook Live, Periscope and YouTube Live.
Cozzolino performed three songs on The Lounge:
"I Built the Shadow"
"Notes from the Edgetimes"
Mickey Lamantia
Rolling Stone magazine says RI's Mickey Lamantia is one of the top ten emerging country music stars and on Wednesday he helped launch The Alex and Ani Lounge on GoLocal LIVE.
Lamantia is a correctional officer by day and one of Rhode Island's top performers in his spare time. The broadcast was watched live on GoLocal LIVE, Facebook Live, Periscope and YouTube Live.
He played two original songs in his performance on The Lounge:
When I Get On a Roll
Every Bad Habit
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Sydney Bar Creates Multicoloured Willy Wonka Inspired Burger
Following the shock death of Gene Wilder last week, tributes have flowed around the world for the beloved Willy Wonka star.
In the following days the iconic movie has re-screened on TV as well as cinemas, and sales of the DVD have skyrocketed since Wilder's shock passing.
The owners of a Sydney bar have decided that they too want to pay tribute to their childhood icon so they've created a Willy Wonka inspired burger!
It's WONKA WEEK! 🍬Beauregard Burger🍬 🍅Tomato Soup Jelly 🐮BL Beef Pattie 🍟Fried Potatoes 🧀Popping Cheese 🍇Blueberry Onion Jam 🍭Wonka Sauce 🌈Rainbow Milk Bun $16 There is a hidden GOLDEN TICKET in this weeks burger special! One each day per venue! Available at @barlucasydney from Monday 5th- Saturday 10th Available at @blburgers from Tuesday 6th-Sunday 11th Available at B L Burgers @beachroadbondi from Wednesday 7th - Sunday 11th VERY LIMITED NUMBERS EACH DAY! #wonkaweek #Beauregardburger #violetbeauregard #goldenticket #genewilder #willywonka
The team at Bar Luca have come up with the Beauregard Burger made with fried potatoes, cheese, tomato soup jelly, blueberry onion jam and "Wonka sauce"...whatever that is!
And if you think you can handle wolfing down one of these badboys, they're also hiding a 'Golden Ticket' which will entitle you too...we don't know what...maybe a trip on a boat down a chocolate river?!?
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GM Pens IT-Buying Bible
General Motors has written the book on acquiring IT goods and servicesliterally.
When he embarked three years ago on his landmark outsourcing strategy of handing work to a number of suppliers that would both co-operate and compete, GM CIO Ralph Szygenda said he believed he was entering new management territory where new skills would be needed to manage the various suppliers.
Following the penning of a series of new outsourcing contracts with the likes of Electronic Data Systems, Hewlett-Packard, IBM Global Services, CapGemini and Wipro in June, two GMers now have come up with an extensive manualcalled CMMI-ACQ (Capability Maturity Model Integration for Acquisition)of best practices for acquiring IT hardware, software and services. The work was done with the Software Engineering Institute of Carnegie Mellon University, in Pittsburgh.
GM looks to put the customer in command as it begins its "third wave of outsourcing." Click here to read more.
The work has ramifications far beyond GM. As organizations globalize, they are finding they must standardize processes so they can repeat them with little modification in different locales around the world. The new methodology is thus poised to fill a void in IT management for big IT buyers worldwide.
"Companies and government agencies throughout the world can leverage this model to become 'best in class,'" said Szygenda in a statement. "And IT suppliers can leverage this model to provide more robust and efficient support to their business customers."
"The model provides a foundation that everybody really needs, no matter the characteristics of the organization," said Deborah Yedlin, global director of verification and validation for global systems delivery in the Information Systems and Services unit of GM, in Detroit. The core purchasing methods can be customized with unique practices for different industries, Yedlin explained.
The vendor community also stands to gain from the new methodology, said David Scherb, business development manager for SEI. "Software developers were pleased to reach a high level of maturity with their model. If a customer doesn't understand how to speak about requirements, then a chaotic acquirer can screw up what the developers are doing," Scherb said.
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Our clients seek our legal help for the most serious injuries imaginable: harms to babies and children, brain injury, paralysis, medical malpractice, wrongful death and other events that have changed their lives forever.
Our clients typically face enormous medical bills and years ahead of expensive care. Often, they can no longer work to pay for what they need. Under our American system of civil justice, the person whose negligence or carelessness caused harm to an innocent person must pay for the harm they caused. But when that harm requires large sums of money for fair compensation, defendants – especially insurance companies – fight hard to avoid accountability.
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We also work hard to get the answers to questions from our clients about what exactly happened, why, and what can be done to make sure it doesn't happen ever again to someone else. See more on our mission statement page on this website.
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We work with other attorneys throughout the United States on referral or co-counseling teamwork.
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Patrick Malone is a leading advocate for consumer safety. He is an author, lecturer and attorney who represents seriously injured people in medical malpractice lawsuits, product liability cases and other kinds of lawsuits. With nearly 30 years as an attorney, Mr. Malone has a track record of outstanding results for his clients in court verdicts and out-of-court settlements.
His book for patients, "The Life You Save: Nine Steps to Finding the Best Medical Care – and Avoiding the Worst", aims to educate consumers on how to be smarter patients and get the most out of our health care system. He co-authored a widely praised book that teaches other attorneys the "Rules of the Road" method for how to win cases for injured clients. Read more about Mr. Malone here.
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Here are past issues of our "Better Health Care" newsletter," which has many tips for patients and families about getting the best health care. We also have a collection of specific "Patient Safety Tips" organized alphabetically by subject, from anesthesia to cancer screening to consent forms to vision loss, and many more topics.
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With more than 250 million tons of trash created in the United States each year, the garbage business in America is beyond big. The $52-billion-a-year industry is dominated by companies like Waste Management and Republic Services. Gone are the days of the town dump. Today's landfills are technological marvels and have even become a reliable source for alternative energy as landfill gases are tapped and sold to businesses and municipalities.
Here, we've compiled a list of the 10 largest landfills in the United States based on the amount of garbage they receive per day, known in industry nomenclature as TPD or tons per day. Click ahead to see where Americans are sending most of their heaping piles of garbage and how landfill companies are turning it into pure gold.
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Taking Co-Codamol and Pain Free
Co-Codamol is an analgesic used for pain relief that contains paracetamol and codeine. The combination of these two painkilling agents is extremely useful for short-term pain management such as a toothache, muscular pain, and nerve pain. Co-codamol is called many other names such as Codipar, Paracodol, Kapake, Sopadol, Tylex, and Zapain, which come in the form of capsules, tablets, and effervescent tablets.
You can legally buy co-codamol online in the UK at this site where you can order either tablets of effervescent pills in 30mg/500mg strength as a generic, or under various brand names such as Solpadol and Kapake. Or you can buy co-codamol over the counter at lower doses (with up to 12.5mg codeine content) from any pharmacist by request. You can expect the pharmacist to ask you some basic questions in this case before providing your medication.
Before Taking Co-Codamol
Like other medications, there are things to consider that play a large part in attaining a prescription from a registered physician. If you are pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or breastfeeding, you should not use co-codamol. If you have been diagnosed with breathing problems such as asthma or COPD, the use of co-codamol can make these issues worse. People with other health issues involving their liver, kidneys, prostate, gallbladder, bowels, adrenals, or thyroid should take precautions and read through the risks with their doctor thoroughly. Taking co-codamol may not be the right choice if you have epilepsy, serious head injury, myasthenia gravis, or are taking alternative medications.
Taking Co-Codamol
When taking any medications, especially co-codamol, it is important to read through all the information about the specific brand that you have been given. Ensure that you are taking co-codamol exactly as you have been directed by your doctor and pharmacist. Do not take more then what has been prescribed to you as it could have adverse effects on your health. It is important to follow all instructions to the letter to use co-codamol safely. Co-Codamol can be addictive and painkiller addiction is a serious issue. This site – painfree.org – is a non-profit organization with plenty of good advice about how to avoid the pitfall of drug abuse when taking co-codamol and other codeine type medications.
Getting the most out of your treatment
If for any reason the co-codamol is not working or if you feel as though the effects of the medicine could be not right for you, you should speak with your doctor immediately. If you buy co-codamol from a pharmacy location or online, it is advised to not take co-codamol for longer than three days. However you can receive further advice from your doctor to ensure that you are completely safe using this medication. One of the risks of using co-codamol for pain control for a long period of time can cause addiction and should be discussed with your doctor. Do not drink alcohol while using co-codamol as it can cause drowsiness and the use of alcohol while using this or any other painkillers can worsen the effects.
Problems Caused by Co-Codamol
Common side effects from co-codamol include, but are not limited to, feeling sick, constipation, feeling sleepy, dry mouth, dizziness, and skin rash. Some of these effects can be countered with the proper measures and your doctor should be informed right away. If you experience a feeling of sickness, try eating a little and more often. You can counter constipation by eating healthy well balanced meals and drinking plenty of water, consult your doctor before taking stool softeners. If you are feeling drowsy, be sure to avoid driving while taking this painkiller. Dry mouth can be countered through sugar-free gum, sucking on sugar-free sweets, and drinking plenty of water. All these will help keep you safe while your pain is being controlled. Be sure to inform your doctor of anything unusual or concerning to you.


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I used to work for a before/after-school elementary school program. I was responsible for planning "projects" for the kids. It was amazing the difference in the attitude and enthusiasm of the children when we did more hands-on crafts with a real product as a result, instead of the stand-by coloring pages, collages, or cut and paste projects. I think their favorite project was when we sewed fleece pillowcases. The whole group (K-5th graders) all got into the project. Sometimes it was a chore to get all the students to sit down and work on that day's project, but this was an exception.
As I was reading from Charlotte Mason I was struck by her points about what makes an appropriate handicraft:
"The best handicrafts for children under nine seem to be caning chairs, carton work, making baskets, weaving small rugs, Japanese curtains [?], carving cork, sewing pretty samplers, easy needlework, knitting with big needles and coarse threads, etc.
The important things to keep in mind about children's crafts are that:
a. they shouldn't waste their time making useless things like paper mats, or models constructed from softened peas and toothpicks.
b. they should receive patient, thorough instruction so they know how to do the craft correctly.
c. sloppy work should not be allowed.
d. they should be given work well within the ability of their age range so that they are able to do it well and not sloppily."
I really appreciate point a. Children don't want to make something useless. The want to learn how to sew, knit, garden, scrapbook, etc. They want to learn the skills they see us adults using.
The difficulty with teaching the children real handicrafts, and what seems to deter most parents I think is point b. It takes "patient and thorough instruction" on the parent's part. Yes, it may take more time and attention to teach a child to knit instead of having them color in a coloring book, but remember the idea is to teach a life skill. That is Charlotte Mason's whole idea behind teaching children handicrafts- teaching them life skills.
When I was probably 10 or 11, my parents bought me a sewing machine. I attended classes at the sewing shop and joined the home school sewing club. Today I sew gifts, sell crafts online and even attempt to sew clothes occasionally. What a great skill, that I never would have developed without the encouragement as a child. It is hard to explain how relaxing and satisfying it is for me when I am immersed in a project. That is something worth sharing with our children.
I think what I like the best about this idea is that parents can share whatever craft and skill they enjoy. Do you like to garden? Help your child plan, plant, and tend to his or her own little plot of land. Maybe he can just have a pot on the deck of his own to care for to start with. Do you knit? Teach your child to knit a simple scarf. Do you love photography? Share that passion with your child. It might even motivate you to get back to your favorite handicrafts.


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I really like the layout of orangesoda.com yoast.com as far as colors and overall layout and colors go. There should be tabs or main nav links, and spots down the left like orangesoda.com. Perhaps something like that with a little different color scheme? I like the orange..but maybe work in something else that looks good with it?
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The Stables
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Glasgow Bridge, Kirkintilloch, Glasgow, G66 1RH 0141 777 6088
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