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The Robert Fontaine Gallery is one of the hippest and most internationally relevant art galleries in Miami. Relatively new to the block (since January 2011), formerly known as the Art Modern Gallery, this space houses emerging and mid-contemporary artists, as well as well-known masters. You want to find a Warhol and a Haring next to a Banksy? Welcome to the Robert Fontaine Gallery.
What you won't find is pretentiousness. The space, nestled along 23rd Street, provides a welcoming and comfortable vibe almost immediately upon entering its doors. With only two rooms, the gallery immediately whispers, "less is more, quality over quantity." Cultist caught up with the gallery's director about how he chooses artists, what he thinks of the crowded art walks, and what he has planned for Art Basel.
Director Robert Fontaine is the maestro of this orchestra. His
up-and-coming collection blends perfectly with the maelstrom occurring
in Wynnwood. In addition, Fontaine is affable, unpretentious, and
knowledgeable. Due to his humble and youthful demeanor, he may appear
more of a docent than an owner, but make no mistake, he's the boss, and
his collection is amazing. Fontaine has an incredible eye and he knows
how to sell the heck out of art. If you have a chance, if you haven't
already, drop by and see for yourself.
New Times: Why did you open a gallery in Wynwood?
Robert Fontaine: Wynwood
wasn't my first stop. I originally set up a gallery on South Beach, on
Purdy Avenue. Since I live on South Beach I wanted to keep with the
European idea of walking to work, walking home, stopping at a café on
the way.
But South Beach did not support such a gallery and soon I set
sail for Wynwood. I braced for it really. I felt like I was leaping into
the sea at night, not knowing if it was high tide or low tide, a
feeling I'm sure gallerists felt in Chelsea, NYC before the district
there was a fully matured art destination.
Were you welcomed with open arms and pocketbooks?
first week of unpacking in Wynwood was amazing. I had serious
collectors venturing in while I was still outfitting the space. I
quickly became acclimated to the energy of the area just by how brisk
the interest was in the work I was preparing for exhibition, perhaps it
was just good timing, almost serendipitous maybe. I have no regrets
being in Wynwood.
What do you think of Wynwood?
edgy, but not stuffy. Dealers can leave their black pointy shoes at
home. It's relaxed. Galleries are approachable and less intimidating,
this is a rare find. Truly devoted and warm gallerists welcome
collectors and well-wishers without hesitation. It's nice to be a part
of this, there is true excitement in Wynwood.
What is the aesthetic of your gallery?
gallery program is to exhibit fresh international contemporary artists
discovered and newly discovered...Urban/street artists are especially
of great interest to us. We focus on artists that have an idea which is
new, something that speaks of this very moment.
I come from the
philosophy that an artist has a responsibility to visually speak from
their own generation, their own footprint perhaps, without mimicking too
much the past ideas and attitudes. We are all linear, so should be the
direction of the artist.
have a handful of artists I really ran after to represent with the
belief they share a totally fresh idea worth exploring: Nick Gentry,
Troy Abbott, Tina La Porta, Scott Snyder, C. Finley. I only show artists
that move me, not necessarily artists who are moving in the market.
What has been your best exhibition so far?
& Candy," an exhibition which showcased works from the pop art
movement and the present street art movement, highlighting the
relationship between the two. It was highly successful.
Do you rep any Miami artists?
show a few Miami artists; I enjoy showcasing locals. I almost feel a
moral obligation to do so. We're always hopeful to find fresh thinkers
who offer groundbreaking viewpoints.
Talk about the business side of the art world.
like any other business I suppose, not everyone at the top deserves to
be there, not everything is vacant of politics, one needs a leap of
faith. I'm driven emotionally which may be different than most
businesses. Being surrounded by art all day makes it feel less like
business; it's much like being the last guy to lock up the museum at
closing time.
Do you have future plans to expand?
rather like the size of the gallery and program of artists. It's
manageable and still intimate. Anything larger would be difficult and I
fear would kill the excitement for me.
What do you honestly think of Second Saturday Art Walks?
fairly new to Second Saturdays. I do like the idea of the Second
Saturday Art Walk, we do well that night, but we close at 9 p.m. now, after
9 p.m. it's just a party with less serious collectors swarming the
streets. Aside from the occasional viewers who feel the need to touch
every piece of art in front of them, I like it. It's a positive step in
showcasing that Miami is a serious platform in the art world.
What advice would you give an emerging artist?
It's a rough ride. Hang on to your dreams, be open to change, don't create things that have already been done.
What's the next few months have in store?
are preparing for Art Basel, our participation in Scope as well as a
show at the gallery during this time called: "Sex, Drugs & Profanity,"
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Author: Leigh Bardugo
Genre: YA Fantasy
'Criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker has been offered wealth beyond his wildest dreams. But to claim it, he'll have to pull off a seemingly impossible heist:
Break into the notorious Ice Court
(a military stronghold that has never been breached)
Retrieve a hostage
(who could unleash magical havoc on the world)
Survive long enough to collect his reward
(and spend it)
Kaz needs a crew desperate enough to take on this suicide mission and dangerous enough to get the job done – and he knows exactly who: six of the deadliest outcasts the city has to offer. Together, they just might be unstoppable – if they don't kill each other first.'
– Six of Crows
Upon starting Six of Crows, I was sceptical about whether I would enjoy this book. Sure, it has incredibly good reviews and is well regarded within the reading community, but so are a lot of books that I don't like. I've never read any other Grishaverse books before, and really had no concept about "Grisha" before I picked it up. However, I'm pleased to say that my scepticism was completely misplaced and Six of Crows now has a place amongst my favourite books.
The characters in Six of Crows are a breath of fresh air. Bardugo effortlessly incorporates both physical disabilities and mental ill-health into her characters, without allowing these to define them. Take Kaz, for example. He is a cripple who walks with a cane and suffers PTSD, but he is defined by his quick thinking and intelligence. Jesper appears to have ADHD, but is more recognised by his shooting ability. It is the realness with which she writes these disorders which shows the research she has done to develop her characters. Bardugo not only writes each character with realistic disorders, but with different beliefs, backstories, religions, skin colour, sexual orientation, and impairments with an ease that other writers often struggle with. It was amazing to read a book with such diversity within a genre which often possesses such monotony in characters.
The relationships in Six of Crows are different to most YA literature, too. I usually don't get excited over books with a romantic side-story, as they normally feel ill-paced, boring, and unrealistic. And unlike a lot of YA novels, this book has no love triangles! The love triangle, to me, is one of the lasiest tropes (I won't go into this now, but I loathe them). The relationships in Six of Crows feel real and relevant, not forced and unlikely. Bardugo lets them develop at their own pace, without pushing for the kiss or touch which normally feels far too soon, or completely out of the blue, in other books. It's this reality that makes me actually support the relationships in Six of Crows.
The Grishaverse is unlike anything I've ever discovered. The whole world is so beautifully laid out: each land has their own belief system, people, language, and heritage, which are similar to (yet not a carbon copy of) those in European countries. There are nods to Nordic countries in Fjerda, Romania in Ravka, and the Netherlands in Kerch. To create an entire world with different peoples is a huge effort, and not one that Bardugo has spared. I was simply astounded by the details she has created for the Grisha world.
I have grown accustomed to some lazy writing within the YA genre, but Six of Crows does not follow this trend. The language Bardugo uses is so beautifully crafted, each sentence so well thought out, every word having a place and purpose. Sometimes a book seems to have to compromise between beautiful language and adventure, but Six of Crows readily delivers both. The story is so novel and exciting, and Bardugo has obviously researched what she is writing, another sign of a brilliant author. Although Bardugo uses magic in her books to do the impossible, it is rarely used where a feat cannot be accomplished by non-magical means. This makes the book feel more real than other books that use magic to explain every little feat.
It's obvious to see when a work has been carefully and thoughtfully curated. Bardugo has spent a lot of time thinking and revising Six of Crows, and it shows. There is no doubt that this book deserves the praise that it has been garnering: it is not rushed, forced, or full of tropes and clichés. It really is a breath of fresh air.

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Maine Resources
National Parks.
Acadia National Park.
Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
Maine Acadian Culture.
Roosevelt Campobello International Park.
Saint Croix Island International Historic Site.
State Parks.
http://www.maine.gov/doc/parks/programs ... index.html
Environmental NGOs.
Nature Conservancy, Maine.
http://www.nature.org/wherewework/north ... tes/maine/
Sierra Club, Maine.
Background information, history, etc.
The Upper Saint John River Valley. A history of the communities and people.
Source: Voodoo Canoe Library. http://www.voodoocanoe.com/
Maine: Northern Aroostook County
New Brunswick: Madawaska and Victoria Counties
Bourque, Bruce J. Twelve Thousand Years: American Indians in Maine. Bison Books (2004).
McBride, Bunny; and Harald E L Prins. Indians in Eden: Wabanakis and Rusticators on Maine's Mount Desert Island. 1840s-1920s. Down East Books (2009).
McBride, Bunny. Women of the Dawn. Bison Books (2001).
Pawling, Micah A. Wabanaki Homeland And the New State of Maine: The 1820 Journal And Plans of Survey of Joseph Treat. University of Massachusetts Press (2007).
Sockabasin, Allen J. An Upriver Passamaquoddy. Tilbury House Publishers (2007).
Handbook of the North American Indians.
William C Sturtevant, General Editor.
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
Volume 3: Environment, Origins, and Population.
Douglas H Ubelaker, Editor.
The natural environment of the continent to which Indian cultures adapted in prehistoric and historic times, natural resources utilized by these cultures, current knowledge of the earliest Indian occupation (before 9,000 BC), and human biology of Indian and Eskimo (Inuit) populations, prehistoric, historic and modern. 2006.
Volume 4: History of Indian-White Relations.
Wilcomb E Washburn, Editor.
History of Indian-White relations in the US and Canada following 1492. 1988.
Volume 15: Northeast.
Bruce G Trigger, Editor.
Indians from Virginia to St. Lawrence River, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Illinois. 1978
Volume 17: Languages.
Ives Goddard, Editor.
Native languages of North America spoken by American Indians, Eskimos, and Aleuts. 1996.
Paddling associations and clubs.
Ed note. Major sources were littleredcanoeCanoe & Kayak and Sea Kayaker.
American Whitewater - Maine.
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Appalachian Mountain Club - Maine Chapter.
Knubble Bay Camp and Beal Island.
Maine Canoe and Kayak Racing Organization.
Maine Island Trail Association.
Maine Kayak Trips.
MDI Paddlers. Bar Harbour.
North Shore Paddlers' Network.
Northeast Paddlers Message Board.
Paddle Maine.
Pemaquid Watershed Association.
Penobscot Paddle and Chowder Society.
Southern Maine Sea Kayaking Network.
Paddlers' sites.
Ed note. Major expansion is required.
Matt Hopkinson
Troy Gipps
Charles Leduc's site.
Pennsylvania Kayaking and Canoeing Group.
Paddling and related books, etc.
Ed note. The source for much of the following is littleredcanoe.
Maine Atlas and Gazetteer. DeLorme Mapping Company, Yarmouth (2006). If other sources fail, try Gil Gilpatrick's site http://gilgilpatrick.com/maps.html
North Maine Woods. Campsite information, business links, etc.
Southern Piscataquis Regional Recreation Map and Guide. Appalachian Mountain Club Books (2006).
Bird, Alden. Let It Rain: The Whitewater Rivers of New England, New York, Quebec and Ontario. Malbaie Press, Bethesda. (2008).
Bumsted, Lee. Hot Showers! Maine Coast Lodgings for Kayakers and Sailors. Audenreed Press (2000).
Connely, John, Ed Grove, John Porterfield and Charlie Walbridge. Appalachian Whitewater: The Northern States. Menasha Ridge Press (2001).
Cook, Davis S. Above the Gravel Bar.[/b] Polar Bear & Company (2007).
Curran, David. [i]Canoe Trip: Alone in the Maine Wilderness. Stackpole Books, Mechanicsburg, PA (2002).
Fiske, John (editor). AMC River Guide | Maine. Appalachian Mountain Club Books (2008)
Johnson, Shelley and Vaughan Smith. Guide to Sea Kayaking in Maine: The Best Day Trips and Tours from Casco Bay to Machias. Globe Pequot Press (2001).
Lessels, Bruce. Classic Northeastern Whitewater Guide. Appalachian Mountain Club (1998).
Miller, Dorcas S. Kayaking the Maine Coast: A Paddler's Guide to Day Trips from Kittery to Cobscook. Countryman Press (2006).
Paigen, Jennifer and Karen Svenson. Sea Kayaker's Guide to Mount Desert Island. Down East Books (1997).
Venn, Tamsin. Sea Kayaking along the New England Coast. Appalachian Mountain Club; distributed by Globe Pequot Press, Guilford (2004).
Wilson, Alex and John Hayes. Quiet Water Maine: Canoe and Kayak Guide. Appalachian Mountain Club; distributed by Globe Pequot Press, Guilford (2005).
Wivell, Ty. Discover Maine. Appalachian Mountain Club Books (2006).
Links for paddlers.
Maine rivers.
Maine lakes.
Maine Tourism.
Maine Recreation.
Maine road map.
ALLAN: Find and post.
More links for paddlers.
Gulf of Maine Ocean Observing System.
National Weather Service, Northeast River Forecast Center.
NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Tide Height and Current Speed Predictor.
Tide Tables. provided by Maine Island Trail Association
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Happy Valentines Day!
Happy Valentines Day! May you give and receive avalanches of Love in your life! This Valentine's Day I will be teaching some yoga sessions, and hopefully enjoying some delicious Indian Food with my beloved friends from my favorite South Indian Restaurant in Tuckahoe, NY, Spice Village. In celebration of Valentine's Day, I posted a new Valentine's video. Often times when you are working so many sessions, you wind up dating your Yoga mat which has been the case for me. Thankfully I love my Yoga practice, so I love that my Valentine's Date (this year) is my yoga mat and it has inspired the opportunity to poke fun at myself in a new video. Hope you enjoy your valentine's day and embrace Love. Give someone a Hug and most importantly give yourself a hug! Enjoy the video! ~ My Love to you
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I'm going out on a big limb here, I think. But I am highly suspicious that this is an actual captured US soldier.
First of all it appears they have painted his face black or something. And remember this story the other day.... British troops reported uniforms had been stolen in Basra, Iraq.
If the US military identifies this soldier, I will take down this post immediately and issue an apology.
But I'm betting that the terrorists are now so desperate for a "show" that they will even resort to beheading one of their own that they dressed up to look like a G.I.
UPDATE: Drudge compares AP photo of "soldier" with a toy G.I. I guess I may be right after all....
UPDATE 2: The Corner has the original website of the "terrorists" holding (as NRO puts it) the "action figure." How pathetic.


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Disney is paying UFC almost a billion dollars yearly to acquire all TV & PPV rights. It's a win-win for Disney and UFC. It's an even bigger win for Al Haymon to take over the traditional PPV space.
Judge in Mark Hunt's lawsuit against UFC says doping is part of assuming the riskFriday, February 15th, 2019
A Nevada judge dismissed most counts filed by Mark Hunt against UFC and Brock Lesnar for doping, claiming that doping is assuming the risk of civil liability.
ESPN+ records massive subscriptions for their new UFC "sewer sport"Sunday, January 20th, 2019
There is no price to pay for UFC in promoting the worst that mankind that deliver.
Andy Foster brilliantly gambled on being both the California fight boss & acting like a quasi-UFC agent to gain fame and powerSunday, December 30th, 2018
California State Athletic Commission Executive Officer Andy Foster gambled that no one would stop him from being a quasi-UFC agent while on the job — and he was right.
The public officially delivers a verdict on Jon Jones: He owes nobody nothing, especially UFCThursday, December 27th, 2018
UFC 232 is sold out in Southern California a week after the show was relocated from Las Vegas. The fans continue to cheer and support Jon Jones no matter what.
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UFC 229 was as great as it was terrible on so many levels. The introduction of Disney Dana White was secretly the biggest news.
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Jon Jones is reportedly going to "snitch" on others in order to get his drug suspension reduced by USADA. Cui bono? Who benefits? And who's about to get thrown under the bus?
The death of Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto at age 41Monday, September 17th, 2018
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Irish MMA author Lee Daly tackled the incredibly large, unwieldy topic of the history of Japanese MMA. Not only did Lee do it right, he assumed a lot of risk in the process.
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Disney has gone all-in with UFC, paying $450 million a year for the next five years to help boost ESPN's survival.
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Overpass construction at Austin Bluffs Parkway and Union Boulevard is expected to cause some overnight traffic interruption.
Crews will close lanes on Union Boulevard overnight on Oct. 3 to remove portions of the median.
From 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. north and southbound Union Boulevard will be reduced to one lane. Also, the left lanes on north and southbound Union will be closed at Austin Bluffs for median removal.
Residents should expect construction noise throughout the night. The project is limited to 50 nights of work during the course of the two-year project.
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Oil in US-Arab Relations in the 20th Century
The thesis will be about the relation between Arab countries and the United States, and the role of oil in creating a strong relationship between them. The U.S.-Arab relationship is one of America's most important, and it establishes very complicated bilateral connections in the Middle East. The guiding questions refer to oil policies and to how these relationships were established. Additional reference will be made to the role of European countries within this relationship, the impact of the oil strikes and the gulf wars.


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Judging by her current success, you'd never guess that Seane Corn hid in the back of the room during her yoga teacher training. "I was so terrified that I managed to get through the entire thing without teaching," she says. Still, Corn is grateful that her teachers spurred her on, especially since she's found her spiritual calling as a karma yogi working for the charity YouthAIDS. "I'm here to teach yoga as an active service," she says. "As long as I'm in this body, I'm committed to being active in the world, spiritually and physically."
You skipped college and moved to New York when you were 17. Why?
I didn't get into college. In high school I was more interested in my social life and athletics than my grades. I was the only girl on an all-male track team and I thought I'd get an athletic scholarship. When college didn't work out, I moved to the city to get my education in a different way.
You ended up waiting tables at Life Café, whose owners, Sharon Gannon and David Life, opened Jivamukti Yoga Center. What impact did that have on you?
It was an absolute date with destiny the day I walked into that café. I'd been experimenting with drugs, like a lot of people out on their own for the first time. Sharon and David made me take my life more seriously. I stopped eating meat, stopped partying, and eventually started doing yoga.
When did you decide to teach?
It was Bryan Kest who encouraged me to teach. I said, "Absolutely not, that would be insane." I loved yoga so much, but I didn't have a skill for conveying information. I didn't think I could do it justice.
But you made it happen anyway.
I called my parents—I hadn't taken money from them since I'd left home—and told them that I really wanted to do a teacher training. It was six hundred dollars. They said, "It's your birthday, let us give that to you." To this day my parents say it was the best six hundred dollars they ever spent—the one check they never regretted signing.
What prompted you to work with YouthAIDS?
When I started working for them I learned that the child prostitutes in third-world nations work three or four girls in a room. They charge a dollar for sex with a condom, two dollars without. Hearing this ripped my heart out. I thought, "Why don't I create a platform so people in the yoga community can get involved?" One child dies of AIDS every minute. Fifty percent of all new cases are young people. It's something we can't forget.
You've also taught yoga to sexually abused teenagers through the Children of the Night charity.
In every class I would insist on doing Handstands. The kids would say, "I can't do it!" I would stand up against the wall, and they would fling themselves up and with all my might I would grab and hold them against me. There's nothing like watching a 14-year-old become 14 again, screaming and jumping up and down and saying, "I can't believe I did it! Let's do it again!"
What do you look forward to when you wake up every morning?
To teaching and sharing love. And loving up my cats and my partner! If I can spend a day completely indulging, I'd choose to spend hours with my animals and my boyfriend.
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Ford Confirms Sale of Volvo to Geely
Last week Ford reportedly had finalized the sale agreement of its Volvo brand to Geely. Today, Ford confirmed it will indeed sell Volvo to Geely in the second quarter of 2010.
Although not everything has been completed just yet, the major hurdles in Geely's acquisition of Volvo have been cleared, as we reported last week. The two companies now only need to complete the final documentation of the sale and financing, and get the Chinese government's approval for the sale. Both companies anticipate a definitive sale agreement will be signed in early 2010.
The companies' goal is to complete the sale, which is subject to Chinese government approval, in early 2010. Barring any unforeseen closing regulatory action, Volvo will have a new owner by the second quarter of next year. This ensures Volvo will have the necessary resources to strengthen its franchise and also allows Ford to concentrate on its core brands.
After the likely sale, Ford will continue to cooperate with Volvo but will not retain any share in the Swedish automaker.


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Edinburgh Castle is arguably the centre of Scotland's royal history. Regularly sacked and burned by invaders, the current Castle represents several different rebuildings over the years. The Castle first appears in recorded history after the death of Queen, later Saint, Margaret, the wife of Malcolm Canmore, in 1093. The oldest remaining part is named after her - St Margaret\'s Chapel dates back to the 12th century. The Great Hall was built under James IV around 1510, while the Half Moon Battery was added by Regent Morton later that century. The Scottish National War Museum was added after the end of World War I. National treasures such as the Honours of Scotland (the Crown Jewels), the Stone of Destiny, upon which kings of Scotland were traditionally crowned and the 15th century gun Mons Meg are also here. The One O\'clock Gun fires from the Castle ramparts every day, which was once a signal to the ships in port at Leith. There are guided tours as well as audio tours in various languages Apr - Oct: 9.30 - 18:00 (last entry 17:15) Nov - Mar: 9.30 - 17:00 (last entry 16:15) Closed 25 / 26 December, 1st Jan open 11:00 - 17:00 Adult: £9.80 Concession: £7.50 Child: £3.50 Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Car and coach parking, disabled access and toilets, shops, cafe, audio tour in six languages, Braille guide and models.
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The Old Town of Edinburgh is built on a ridge that rises gradually from the Palace of Holyrood to Edinburgh Castle. There are staircase lanes, called Wynds, that lead off this 'Royal Mile' that give the impression of the city being built on multiple levels and buildings that date from the 11th Century. The New Town is also a World Heritage Site with its mix of Georgian town houses and the earliest examples in Europe of tenement flats. The views to be had from the Castle, Arthur's Seat and Calton Hill are dramatic and inspiring.


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Cherry Festival
December 29, 2019 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
The National Cherry Stone Spitting trophy will be awarded at this quirky, family fun event held in the beautiful setting of the McNulty Gardens, Cromwell Heritage Precinct. Compete in Cherry-Cream Pie eating and stone spitting competitions, and be entertained by live music and more.
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Sunday, July 18, 2010
Hey There Chickie
17 comments:
- Susan (peebsmama) said...
I like how you added color to the background of your image. The chicken wire and red check are perfect complements to your chicken.
I read your description of how your sister has "[chickens] in her kitchen, dining area, and all through the house" and I'm envisioning having to step over chickens running around, clucking and laying eggs all over the house. I know you mean items with chicken images, but it's just funny the way you put it.
- July 18, 2010 at 12:21 PM
- Alissa said...
Aww Lynn this is so cute - and very "punny." Your sister-in-law will love it! :)
- July 18, 2010 at 1:46 PM
- Karen Howard said...
Lynn, the chicken is super cute! Love the chicken wire background, goes perfect with this image!
- July 18, 2010 at 2:46 PM
- Tammy said...
Oh my goodness, how fun is this image! I love your card. The colors really make it outstanding.
- July 18, 2010 at 2:52 PM
- Shelly Schmidt said...
Oh my- the image of live chickens running all over (they smell really bad too....!) I love chickens (on items...well, to eat too....LOL)- and the image screams for red- perfect! I had better get off the computer and go make mine- it is going to be a busy week!!! I love the BG and love the button accent! TFS
- July 18, 2010 at 5:07 PM
- Tina said...
Very cool card! Love the chicken wire background. You're so clever!
- July 18, 2010 at 6:30 PM
- Laura said...
What a lovely card!TFS
- July 18, 2010 at 9:27 PM
- Kathy said...
I love this, the colors are perfect and a cute sentiment with it. Your layout is great too. Thanks for joining us at D2D this week.
- July 18, 2010 at 10:00 PM
- ~ Kendra ~ said...
Cute card! great job!
- July 18, 2010 at 10:27 PM
- jaydee said...
Lynn, I wish you could have heard my laugh out loud when I saw this card. I LOVE it. Absolutely love it. Once again, you managed to put just the right paper and sentiment with the image. You are so amazing.
Hugs to you and Jim
- July 18, 2010 at 11:22 PM
- Carrie said...
The checked paper goes perfectly with your little chickie. Love the chicken wire bg too! Such a fun card
- July 19, 2010 at 6:35 AM
- Lynn McAuley said...
Love this fun country chick!! Wonderful layout and delightful papers!!
- July 19, 2010 at 6:54 AM
- Kathy and Lucky said...
Oh, love red! This is so cute, love the little chicken and your layout is great, it such a happy card.
- July 19, 2010 at 7:19 AM
- Maria@Crafty Cre8tions said...
LOL Susan! Thanks for the clarification Lynn!
I just love the card! That is an adorable chicken but I just ADORE the chicken wire background!!! Perfect :)
- July 19, 2010 at 1:43 PM
- Jan Hunnicutt said...
There's that red and white again, love it!
- July 19, 2010 at 8:55 PM
- Sherrie Conner said...
Gorgeous! This chicken image has been so fun to play with! You did a fantastic job with it!
- July 19, 2010 at 9:39 PM
- Scrapcat 1 said...
the thought of all those chickend running over the house made me laugh, love your card too!
- July 20, 2010 at 1:58 PM


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"Gluten-free" is becoming as common a label as "fat-free" on food packages. Based on the number of restaurants and food manufacturers that sell gluten-free foods,�one common thought is that the number of gluten allergy cases�has risen.
Think again.
Despite the spike in gluten-free food options, the number of people with gluten allergies or intolerances has not changed.
A report by the Centers for Disease Control from 2013 says recognizing other forms of gluten intolerances is a newer phenomenon.
According to the National Institute of Health, only 1 in 133 people in the United States has celiac disease, a condition that damages the small intestine and hinders absorption of nutrients from food. People who have celiac disease can�t digest gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye and barley.
So while illness and allergies associated with gluten are not rising, gluten-free menus are becoming more mainstream. Many�of the region's�restaurants, including British Beer Company in Framingham, California Pizza Kitchen in Natick and Applebee�s in Milford,�offer the options.
Dino Chronopoulos, owner and operator of Bill�s Pizzeria in Natick, said his customers prefer gluten-free pizza as a healthy alternative, not because they can�t digest the regular pizza.
�I love our gluten-free pizza,� said Chronopoulos, �I just enjoy it for health reasons. I don�t feel as bloated.�
Bill�s Pizzeria has been serving pizza on a gluten-free crust for more than two years. Its Newton location has sold the option for five.
�It ended up being a huge success for us,� said Chronopoulos.
He sees a spectrum in his customers� gluten preferences. Some will opt for a gluten-free crust, but get eggplant with breadcrumbs. Others have more serious restrictions and cannot risk any�cross-contamination.
Whether it�s for dietary reasons or a serious health issue, switching to a gluten-free diet can be an expensive undertaking.
The high costs are attributed to the lack of government subsidies for gluten-free wheat. In 2012, the federal government spent more than $1 billion on wheat subsidies, according to the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit based in Washington, D.C.
An NIH study shows that gluten-free foods are 242 percent more expensive than regular products. That price difference could determine whether most people are willing to risk indigestion for lower food bills.
Sharon Kane of Ashland can't take that risk.
Kane was diagnosed with a gluten allergy and other food sensitivities 17 years ago - after six years of sickness and false diagnoses.
�I was so sick for so long,� she said.
After her diagnosis, Kane started her own businesses called Gluten-Free Sourdough and now sells mixes for bread, muffins and cookies. She has a gluten-free commercial kitchen in Ashland and has written several books, including �The Art of Gluten-Free Sourdough Baking.�
Many restaurants that serve gluten-free options have a separate space for preparing those meals, but Kane is skeptical of that practice.
�If there�s flour flying around, that can be a problem,� she said.
At Bill�s Pizzeria, Chronopoulos recognizes that issue but said people with severe allergies usually avoid his restaurant.
For those who are less sensitive, Chronopoulos� staff constantly wipes down kitchen surfaces to avoid cross contamination.
Restaurants are often reluctant to offer gluten-free options because of the liability. However, Chronopoulos was sensitive to his customers� dietary concerns because his nephew has severe food allergies.
The pizzeria has four layers of protection to prevent mistakes with orders for customers with allergies. The server is the first line of defense, followed by the person making the order, the pizza maker and the pizza cutter.
�In my restaurant, it�s mandatory you have to be trained. It�s our procedure,� said Chronopoulos.
Kane doesn�t eat at restaurants at all because the process is too stressful.
�I get tired of worrying. You have to watch out all the time,� she said.
To learn more about making gluten-free breads and cookies, visit Kane�s website at glutenfreesourdough.com.
Anamika Roy can be reached at 508-626-3957 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow her on Twitter @anamikaroy.
Gluten-free: a spectrum of fad diets, serious illness
"Gluten-free" is becoming as common a label as "fat-free" on food packages. Based on the number of restaurants and food manufacturers that sell gluten-free foods,�one common thought is that the number of gluten allergy cases�has risen.


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woke me up !!
It was waking me up from one of the coolest dreams I have ever had and was letting me know that it was time to get up and humbly go to that mean ol place called a job.
After beating my alarm clock senseless, I just sat on my bed and giggled for a moment because I actually thought it was real.
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That's what I would have asked myself if it were true. Well, I wouldn't use that drastic of an analogy but there is some web sites I found on the net that DO offer Free DVDS.
I am going to list a couple good Free DVD, No Cost, Movie Sites and also some links to other sites that offer good information as well about finding Free DVDS.
By the way, I'll be adding more and more resources to all my pages as things move along and I find more of them...
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What's the process for getting my Free DVD Movies?
It's easy:
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text: Report: Rovers 2 Fulham 1 Jordan Rhodes netted his 10th league goal of the season as Rovers completed a Championship double over Fulham with a 2-1 win.Ben Marshall opened the scoring at Ewood Park on 12 minutes, before Rhodes headed home the decisive goal shortly after the hour mark. Ross McCormack bagged a consolation goal for the visitors, as Rovers got back to winning ways in the Championship.Following his loan switch from Bolton just 24 hours earlier, Jay Spearing made a very assured debut in the middle of the park, as Rovers made three changes to the side that lost 2-0 at Derby County in midweek.Spearing's inclusion meant that Jason Lowe started at right-back, with Alex Baptiste dropping to the bench.Rhodes, who scored the winner at Craven Cottage back in September, and Chris Brown started up front, with Josh King (back) and Tom Cairney (groin), making way. Rudy Gestede (thigh) and David Dunn (calf) also missed out.In more positive news, Tommy Spurr made the 18-man squad for the first time this season after recovering from double groin surgery. Ryan Tunnicliffe, who spent the first half of the season on loan at Rovers from Fulham, lined up for the visitors.The first chance of the match fell to Fulham and Rovers had Jason Steele to thank for keeping the scores level. Striker Hugo Rodallega slipped in Ashley Richards and his close-range effort was matched by the Rovers stopper.Rovers took the lead soon after, following some persistence from Marshall. The winger latched onto a loose ball on the edge of the area, skipped past Shaun Hutchinson and finished low past Marcus Bettinelli for his seventh goal of the season.Another chance followed and Marshall was once again involved - his cross found Rhodes, who controlled the ball on his chest before firing a volley straight at the keeper.Fulham spurned a gilt-edged chance to level on 18 minutes when captain Scott Parker played in Cauley Woodrow, but his effort from a promising position was wide of Steele's left-hand post.McCormack was next to try his luck a minute later when he fired over from Richards' cut-back from the right wing.Rovers were a whisker away from doubling their lead on 25 minutes when Rhodes moved the ball inside to Marshall on the edge of the area, and he in turn played in Craig Conway, who hit a sublime curling strike across goal that cannoned back off the far post.After a lull in play, the visitors had a chance of their own when Rodallega's precise lofted pass found strike partner McCormack in the box, but his shot was wild and well wide of the right post.A minute later and Rovers went close, but Brown could only find the side-netting from Conway's cross to the back post.As the game toed and froed, Fulham were inches away from finding an equaliser, as Lasse Vigen Christensen nodded a close-range header agonisingly wide.Rovers almost made it 2-0 less than a minute into the second half, but Rhodes' header from Markus Olsson's cross was narrowly wide.Just a few minutes later and another Rhodes header from Conway's free-kick sailed just over.However, on 61 minutes, it was third time lucky for the Scottish star. Just seconds after Marshall had penalty appeals waved away, Olsson delivered a pin-point cross from the left and Rhodes got in front of his marker to head home at the near post.Some nimble footwork in the area on 65 minutes from Brown set up Conway to shoot, but his powerful effort was well over the bar.Seconds later and Fulham almost pulled one back. A cut-back from the byline found Woodrow, who smashed an effort against the crossbar.Rovers did not heed those warnings and inside the same minute, the deficit was halved - McCormack finishing from two yards out from Christensen's low right-wing cross.On 78 minutes and Brown had his best chance of the match, firing a header into the grateful hands of Bettinelli from Marshall's cross.Four minutes later, Conway won a 50-50 and raced forward, before unleashing a thunderous effort from 25 yards that Bettinelli palmed away and Rhodes headed the rebound over the bar.Rovers saw out the remaining minutes with ease to claim their first league win since mid-December and narrow the gap on the top six.ROVERS: Steele, Lowe, Hanley (c), Kilgallon, Olsson, Marshall (Taylor 84), Evans, Spearing (Cairney 84), Conway, Brown, Rhodes.Subs not used: Eastwood, Baptiste, Duffy, Spurr, Varney. Goals: Marshall 12, Rhodes 61.FULHAM: Bettinelli, Stafylidis, Hutchinson, Bodurov, Parker (c) (Fofana 83), Woodrow (Dembele 75), Tunnicliffe, Rodallega (Kacaniklic 62), Christensen, Richards, McCormack.Subs not used: Kiraly, Roberts, Burn, Grimmer.Goal: McCormack 66. Match Reports First Team


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You are cordially invited to a meeting of lesbian, bisexual, transgender and sympathetic women who recognize and defend their rights (not only) in Prague.
Different Rhythms (RR) are a group open to girls and women from Prague and its surroundings that you sometimes need to talk "among themselves." We are dedicated to discussions and lectures on topics that are close to us. Sometimes I'll play the bowling, volleyball, table tennis and other games (sports and even a plate), and go on trips every month. We visit interesting exhibitions and museums in Prague. Every year we organize a nationwide event "Women Ride", which functions as a meeting of all women's organizations in the Republic, aggravated by expected to keep contact with these groups and mostly quiet weekend in the countryside. We welcome women of all ages who want to spend their leisure time actively.
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14 Apr Giovanni's Superfan Sidebar 04/13/2014 – The Adam and Dr. Drew Show 134
A real time blog where Superfan Giovanni does recap and commentary on the show as it happens and opines on all things ACS
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Guest – Love between the Two Hosts
Recorded 04-01-2014 – Release Date 04-14-2014
Production Number #134 Old Has Become a Pejorative
Adam is opening the show with the standard intro and a plug for his TV show and book, Drew's asking if he was to tour with Prager if it would be too much like "brisket on brisket" and Adam is now plugging the live how download on Fundanything.com/patenttroll
Drew is asking how much of Prager's philosophy and POV is bases in practicality, experience and observation.
Adam is saying he's gregarious, funny, and very thoughtful and though he's devoutly religious he's still insanely pragmatic, Adam has a good example of Dennis and his ability to argue a point.
Adam is telling Drew that Dennis has never heard of Sting or "The Police" and calls him the nicest guy in the world, Adam is now making a point about wisdom and the concept of it no longer existing.
Drew is explaining how wisdom works in his profession and Adam is now bringing up how being old became lame at some point, Adam is saying it's kicked into "Older Drive" and is saying you can't mock anyone for anything but age, even fat is off limits but not age.
Drew is saying that people frame it as though that becoming old is caving in to some concept as opposed to a necessary natural process, Adam is bringing up target demographics and his own income level and spending in comparisons to his 18yr old self.
Drew is now quoting Richard Pryor and calling him a great American poet, Adam is taking it back to Dennis and is pragmatic nature, Drew is explaining holistic to Adam.
Great Doogie Howser reference from Adam, Drew is now doing a smooth live read for Stamps.com
Adam and Drew are talking about the younger generation and Adam says that Wisdom is the "Samsonite of the Old" and he blames everyone being entitled to their own opinion as the beginning of this.
Adam says they treat their opinion like a vote in a retarded election, Drew is telling Adam this is the cultural relativism that they both don't agree with, as discussed on Classic Loveline with Bad Religion.
Drew is being very honest and citing the Bush administration's crackdown on science over 8 years and Adam is replying inquisitively, Drew is now explaining it.
Adam is citing the Dutch Zoo with the Giraffe and Lion cub's news headlines, Adam is sharing his "What do you think they want to do" response, and he's killing it with his straw man replies that are exactly what people say.
Drew says you got to Caltech and MIT, you listen to what their "math" tells them, not a story, facts and now they're talking about the anti-vaccine folk and Adam is ranting with Adam down this tangent.
Drew is bringing up the Jahi McMath case, he's explaining it to Adam and giving him all of the details, Adam is defending the parents' rights to focus on this, he's sharing his coin operated life support idea, would you want to live in a world where nobody cared enough to do that for you? – Adam
Drew is citing the mom's comments in the media, in denial of her brain death, Drew is being explicitly honest about the sadness for this family, and they'll never get to grieve their daughter's death.
Adam is explaining himself, every dog needs a bone, some people let sadness become the focus of their lives and cling to it, Adam is citing the various circumstances that people fall into, even citing sports teams and the very sad adult males like myself who are invested in the X-Men Franchise.
They're going super in depth on allowing people to cling to their own nonsense free of judgment, Adam tells Drew to stop applying his standard of living to everyone else, and they're doing a live read.
They're now heading to break.
They're back from break and Adam is announcing that they will be running best of while Adam films "Road Hard" and he's sharing how they'll aim for something early from the archive.
Adam and Drew are commenting on age making time seem to pass quicker, Drew is shocked this show is roughly 18 months old.
Adam is bringing up his strong mathematical mind and commenting on how strange it is that despite his "numbers thing" he doesn't keep track of historical dates or how many things he's done, Adam says he's not interested and while it's interesting anecdotally to some, it's flushed out of him.
1st Caller Becky, she's calling about her lazy stepson who is taking the path of least resistance, Adam is giving her the tough love advice and telling her that she needs to get his dad on the same page.
Adam is making a point about rules for dogs and how we do things for them that are "good for them" he's citing Lynette stopping Adam from giving Molly a bite to eat while feeding Sonny a pop tart, why the disconnect.
Adam is saying that a dad's role needs to not be the "best buddy" he needs to be part drill instructor and they're commenting on the realistic danger of drug use and brain damage and the impairment from this kind of behavior.
2nd Caller Jake, he's walking out of a convenience store and Adam notices the sound, Jake takes about 4 laps to explaining to Adam that he walked into the back of his work in a retail store, just like Adam predicted.
Jake is calling about selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, he's telling them about his growing anxiety problem, and Drew says that antidepressants are not a magic solution bot they have found that brain wiring gets changed a little bit in these long term studies.
Drew is bringing up his own depression as a young man and Adam has a valid counter argument asking Drew if he would have honestly chosen to get off the medication at some point.
Drew is giving his take on Celexa and telling Jake to listen to his doctor, Adam is asking Drew about the depression and he's sharing the "long walk" advice he was given.
Adam is now doing a great bark box live read with a funny "short pier" joke.
Adam is now giving out the plugs and wrapping up the show.


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The Quest Knights was a group of ten Jedi Knights of the New Jedi Order formed in 44 ABY to locate the powerful Dagger of Mortis. Immediately following the conclusion of the Jedi's war with the Lost Tribe of Sith and the destruction of the dark side entity Abeloth, a member of the Force deity family of the Ones, the Jedi decided to arm the future generations against Abeloth's eventual return. Grand Master Luke Skywalker knew that the Dagger of Mortis had been used to kill other members of the Ones during the Clone Wars, and though the Jedi had no idea where Mortis was, it was their only hope in permanently killing Abeloth. As such, Skywalker sent the Quest Knights on a mission to find the Mortis monolith that led to the planet Mortis, where they hoped to be able to find the Dagger.
Sometime after 100,000 BBY, the being Abeloth—the only mortal member of the powerful Force-sensitive family of the Ones who lived on a jungle planet in the Maw—drank from two Force nexuses on the world—the Pool of Knowledge and Font of Power. Doing so transformed her into a dark side Force deity bent on destroying civilizations across the galaxy. The Ones imprisoned Abeloth on the world and moved to the planet Mortis, but they were killed during the Clone Wars when the Jedi Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi arrived on a mission there.[1]
As such, when Abeloth broke free of her prison in 44 ABY, there was no one left to stop her. While the Lost Tribe of Sith arose and began a war with the New Jedi Order, Abeloth initiated her own plan to take over the galaxy. Ultimately, the Jedi defeated the Tribe, and along with help from the Galactic Alliance and two Sith—apprentice Vestara Khai and Lord Darth Krayt—were able to defeat Abeloth as well, killing her bodily manifestations in a duel in the Force realm beyond shadows, an assault in the New Jedi Temple, and a duel at the Font of Power. Although Abeloth was destroyed, she quickly began to reform her body, and the Jedi realized that she had not truly been killed.[1]
Jedi Grand Master Luke Skywalker, who had heard of the events on Mortis during the Clone Wars from his Master, Yoda, recalled that the Ones could only be permanently killed by the Force-imbued Dagger of Mortis. As the Jedi had no idea where Mortis was located, Skywalker formed the Quest Knights in order to find the Mortis monolith, a structure in space that led to the planet, and recover the Dagger of Mortis. That way, future generations would be armed against Abeloth's inevitable return, and could prevent her from destroying civilizations in the galaxy. The Ten Knights embarked upon their solitary mission in StealthX starfighters from a hangar of the Super Star Destroyer Megador in 44 ABY. They immediately broke formation and piloted their ships off in ten separate directions to begin their search.[1]
The Quest Knights was a group that consisted of ten Jedi Knights of the New Jedi Order. They were each equipped with their own personal StealthX starfighters.[1]
Behind the scenesEdit
The Quest Knights first appeared in Troy Denning's Fate of the Jedi: Apocalypse (2012), the ninth and final installment in the Fate of the Jedi novel series. In Apocalypse, none of the Knights are individually named, until Soroc's appearance in Crucible.
- Fate of the Jedi: Apocalypse (First appearance)
- Crucible (First identified as Quest Knights)


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NC's top education leader says $35,000 is 'good money' for some new teachers
State Schools Superintendent Mark Johnson's comment that $35,000 is "good money" for many young teachers is drawing complaints from some school board members who say it doesn't reflect all the challenges educators face.
During a question-and-answer session Thursday at the N.C. School Boards Association's policy conference in Raleigh, Johnson said that the base state starting salary of $35,000 for North Carolina teachers was "good money" and "a lot of money" for people in their mid-20s.
Graham Wilson, a spokesman for the superintendent, said Johnson was referring to 22-year-olds just out of college who work as teachers in some parts of the state.
"His context was that in many North Carolina counties, that is above the median household income," Wilson said Friday. "In fact, there are 17 counties in North Carolina with a median household income at or below $35,000, and there are 33 counties where the median household income is below $40,000, meaning in those counties an individual teacher would be making more than many families."
Rani Dasi, chairwoman of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board, tweeted that Johnson "commented that $30K is 'good money for people in their 20s' I say maybe 25 years ago. This is why voting matters!"
Wilson and other people at the conference said Johnson mentioned $35,000 and not $30,000 in his comments.
Debbie Marsh, a school board member at the Mooresville Graded School District, was visibly shaking her head as Johnson talked about the starting salary for teachers. Marsh, a retired teacher and principal, said her son takes home $2,000 a month after taxes as a third-year teacher.
"Thirty-five thousand dollars for a professional, even as a starting salary, is not a good starting salary," Marsh said. "I have a friend whose daughter is younger than my son who as a beautician makes over $50,000 a year."
The median weekly salary nationally for full-time workers between the age of 20 and 24 in the last quarter of 2017 was $528 a week, or $27,456 a year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. It increased to $724 a week, or $37,648 a year, for people between the ages of 25 and 34.
But looking only at college graduates, students majoring in other professions reported much higher starting salaries than new teachers. The average salary for an education major in the Class of 2017 was $37,046 nationally, compared to $74,183 for computer science majors, $64,530 for engineering majors and $53,259 for math and statistics majors, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
State lawmakers in recent years have worked to raise the salaries for beginning teachers. It was at $30,800 in the 2013-14 school year.
In addition to the state pay, many school districts add a local salary supplement. In Wake County, the supplement raises the starting salary for teachers to $41,037.
The $35,000 figure also doesn't include the value of the state employee benefits package, Wilson added.
Wilson said Johnson also told the group Thursday that he is working with the General Assembly to increase the starting salary for teachers and make improvements to the teaching profession that will help attract and retain more great teachers.
Johnson, 34, earns an annual salary of $127,561.
News researcher David Raynor contributed.
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Gallstones, also known as cholelithiasis, are a very common gallbladder problem.
The gallbladder is a sac that stores a substance called bile, which is produced by the liver.
After meals, the gallbladder contracts and releases bile into the small intestine to aid in digestion.
Gallstones occur when one or more of the substances that make up the bile (usually cholesterol or a waste product called bilirubin) becomes too concentrated and forms a hard stone.
Often gallstones just sit in the gallbladder and don't cause problems. But sometimes they block the exit from the gallbladder, called the cystic duct.
When this occurs, the gallbladder goes into spasms and becomes inflamed, a condition called cholecystitis.
An episode of cholecystitis may go away on its own, or it may progress to a more serious condition involving a bacterial infection of the inflamed gallbladder. (1,2)
It's not always clear why gallstones form in a given person, nor do doctors know all the factors that contribute to the formation of gallstones. Some possible causes include:
Factors that increase your risk of developing gallstones include:
It's not uncommon for gallstones to cause no symptoms at all. In this case, they may be discovered while you're being screened or tested for some other health problem.
But in many people, gallstones can cause symptoms of cholecystitis (inflamed gallbladder). These symptoms may include:
If you have any of these symptoms, it's possible that gallstones may be to blame. It's important to see your doctor promptly for an exam and to get started on treatment.
In rare cases, gallstones may also be an indication of gallbladder cancer, so it's best to get the problem diagnosed right away. (1)
If your symptoms indicate that you may have gallstones, your doctor may order an imaging test, such as:
Another less commonly used procedure, called a hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid (HIDA) scan, involves injecting a small amount of a harmless radioactive substance into your arm.
A device called a gamma camera is then used to create images as this substance travels from your bloodstream to your liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and small intestine. (4)
Gallstones can also be diagnosed using endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), in which a flexible tube is inserted down your throat and into your digestive tract. This procedure is typically used to fix other problems with your bile or pancreatic ducts, but gallstones may be discovered in the process. (5)
There are a couple treatment options for gallstones, which may be chosen based on how frequent or severe your symptoms are. These include:
Medication A few types of medication, including oral bile salt therapy, work to slowly break down small gallstones to reduce pain and other symptoms.
These medicines may take months or even years to break down your gallstones, and sometimes they're simply not effective. Gallstones may also return once you stop taking them.
For these reasons, medication to remove gallstones is usually reserved for cases in which surgery isn't an option. (2)
Painkillers, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), may be used to help control pain during an acute attack of cholecystitis. (6)
Surgery If you experience severe symptoms, your doctor may recommend removing your gallbladder.
Once your gallbladder is removed, bile will flow directly from your liver into your small intestine. This may cause digestive symptoms, including diarrhea, which are usually temporary.
Significant advances have been made in gallbladder removal surgery (cholecystectomy). It's now a minimally invasive procedure that uses laparoscopic technology.
Tiny incisions are made, recovery is quick, and you may not even need to spend the night in the hospital following your surgery. (2)
It's possible to experience symptoms in your gallbladder or bile ducts that aren't caused by gallstones.
Conditions that can cause similar symptoms include:
Acalculous Biliary Pain This refers to pain in the bile ducts that isn't followed by any gallstones appearing in imaging tests.
It may be due to improper emptying of the gallbladder, overly sensitive bile ducts or small intestine, or gallstones that are too small to be seen on imaging scans or passed through already.
Surgery to remove the gallbladder is often successful at remedying pain without gallstones. (7)
AIDS-Related Narrowing of Bile Ducts In people with AIDS, a weakened immune system can lead to frequent and widespread infections, some of which can result in the bile ducts narrowing. (7)
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis This refers to inflammation that causes scarring and narrowing of the bile ducts, and isn't caused by any other known condition.
While the causes of primary sclerosing cholangitis aren't completely understood, doctors believe that it's most likely an autoimmune disorder, in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues. (7)
Additional reporting by Quinn Phillips


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Ground Breaking Ceremony held for new leisure centre
The official start of the construction phase on the new Littlehampton leisure was marked with a Breaking Ground ceremony on Thursday 7 September.
The event was attended by the key organisations involved in the delivery of the project including the Chairman of Arun District Council, the Operations Director from the construction company, Willmott Dixon, and Freedom Leisure's Managing Director.
The first phase of work will see the foundations laid with the centre set to be completed by April 2019.
The facilities at the new multi-million pound centre will include:
- 8 lane 25-metre pool
- Training pool (including moveable floor)
- 80-85 station gym
- 1 dance studio (capability for dividing into 2 spaces)
- 1 spinning studio
- Café
- Multi-purpose / meeting room
At a meeting on 17 July 2017, Arun District Council's Cabinet approved the inclusion of a sauna and improved energy efficiency technology in the new centre.
The centre will be fully accessible and built in accordance with Sport England's standards.
Arun District Council's Chairman, Councillor Mrs Jacky Pendleton said: "This is a fantastic milestone in the delivery of what will be a superb centre. This is the location that the community favoured and it will sit well in our award-winning Mewsbrook Park."
WDC's Operations Director, Ian Edwards said: "We are delighted to be working in partnership with Arun District Council. We understand the importance of this project and look forward to working collaboratively to deliver what will be a fantastic hub for the community."
Freedom Leisure's Managing Director, Ivan Horsfall-Turner, said: "After a long time in planning, it is wonderful to see all the hard work is coming to fruition and work is about to start. We think that the proposed plan will make the Littlehampton Leisure Centre a world-class facility within the south of the UK so we are hugely proud to be involved.
"More than just leisure operators, Freedom Leisure is committed to providing affordable, accessible leisure and sport opportunities for everyone. We'd like to thank Arun District Council for enabling this wonderful centre to happen."