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I have discovered a unique, highly effective form of physical therapy that combines the best elements of personal training with muscular therapy. Valerie Ruccia Eagan has developed her own brand of physical therapy that uses hands-on techniques, core- strengthening, and flexibility-building exercises, as well as mind-body energetic work. Her method cuts to the root of physical pain and mobility problems to provide deep and lasting healing.
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Healing Hands: Physical Therapy for function, mobility, and comfort
Filed under Aging, chronic illness, Chronic Pain, Healing, Marfan Syndrome
Managing Chronic Pain
Despite the media hype of books that promise to “banish your pain,” the reality is that chronic pain is just about impossible to extinguish, whether in “five simple steps,” “four quick weeks,” or whatever the latest tantalizing promises are. The truth, as you probably know if you have been experiencing chronic pain, is that the goals of controlling, managing and living a satisfying life with pain are much more realistic. As both a person who lives with chronic pain and a medical writer, I have come across a useful website with a realistic, helpful approach to chronic pain. Full disclosure: I have written some articles for this site, in consultation with several reputable medical professionals. In so doing, I have come to respect both the source of the information and the approach of the site. I have also learned a great deal.
The site is painAction.com, and here are some of the articles I wrote, although I recommend reading any others on topics that are of interest! The site covers back pain, migraine pain and cancer pain, and includes articles, lessons and interactive tools. The focus is on developing skills in self-management, gathering knowledge, medication safety, working with health care professionals, communication and emotional coping. Given my interest in integrative medicine, I am also pleased to report that there is information on alternative/complementary modalities to manage chronic pain.
Filed under Cancer, Chronic Pain, Headache
The Medical System Gave Up On Me
In 1995 I woke up from routine heart valve surgery with the left side of my body paralyzed from a stroke caused by the surgery itself: A tiny piece of tissue had broken away from the valve, traveled through blood vessels and lodged in my brain, blocking the flow of blood with its essential supply of oxygen to the neurons that controlled movement on my left side. I was 43 years old, married, with two young children.
If I had obediently followed the prescribed role of stroke patient in the world of conventional medicine, I would be an invalid in a wheelchair today. Instead, I am back at work as a medical journalist, paying taxes instead of collecting social security.
I recovered because “adapting” to my disability — which is what the insurance company doctor (who had never met me) told me to do after two months of occupational and physical therapy — was not an acceptable option for me. I didn’t want to buy shoes with Velcro, buttonhole fasteners or devices to hold a tomato steady so I could slice it. I didn’t want to walk with a cane or use a wheelchair in the airport. And I certainly didn’t want to spend valuable recovery time learning to use adaptive devices.
During my recovery, the health providers whom I found most helpful were those who recognized the devastation and despair that I felt as the result of this physical calamity. They saw me not just as a patient, but also as a wife, mother, writer and even amateur musician. In their understanding I found the encouragement, strength and hope that I needed to fight back to recovery.
The doctors I found least helpful were those who saw me not as a whole person, but rather as a “stroke patient:” These included the neurologists who shrugged and said “wait and see” when I told them that they must be wrong: I needed my left arm and I needed to be able to walk; and the heart surgeon who breezed into my hospital room just long enough to say, “Sorry you stroked, but heart-wise you’re fine.”
I quickly learned that while the advances of modern surgery can save your life, the conventional medical system — along with the insurers who pay for it — is not set up for full recovery. The goal of the system was to get me out of the hospital or rehabilitation facility and send me home. What happened after that was up to me. The insurance company doctor (the one who never met me) told me that I had “plateaued,” which meant that while I had made progress in physical and occupational therapy, there would probably be no further improvement. I was at an impasse and additional intervention would be counterproductive (not to mention expensive).
As a patient, it feels as if the health insurers and many doctors want us to accept and “adapt” to our disabilities — whether we are recovering from a heart attack or stroke, suffering from chronic illness or pain or trying to manage the difficulties of growing older. It is easier to prescribe pills and adaptive devices than to help us take responsibility for our bodies and our health.
I chose to fight my way back to recovery, and this is a tough thing to do for those of us who are accustomed to seeing our doctors as omniscient beings who control our health. I learned about methods of healing outside of mainstream conventional medicine,including Traditional Chinese Medicine, chich has used acupuncture for thousands of years to treat stroke patients . Yoga, from the equally ancient Indian Ayurvedic system of medicine, gave me strength, balance and peace of mind. The Alexander Technique — a powerful system of movement education — taught me to use my body with less effort and reduced pain. Pilates exercise coaxed my weakened muscles back to work and craniosacral therapy restored my body’s natural rhythms.
I was fortunate: I had the will, the family support, the research skills and the financial means to pursue unconventional healing methods. Fighting the system is much harder for those who don’t have the money, the knowledge of alternative therapies or the emotional strength to keep up the lonely struggle for recovery. Too often, such people live with pain, disability and despair.
Doctors must understand what illness means in the lives of their patients. They must use their positions, their authority and their words wisely. They have the power to heal, but they also have the potential to destroy hope and, along with it, the chance to recover.
Story of Hope: “All I wanted to do was hug my children.”
One Sunday morning in February 1997, Jacqueline Miller was standing on a stool hanging curtains in her son’s room. The last thing she remembers before she found herself covered in blood on the floor is beginning to get down off the stool. “We figured out later that I must have lost my balance, “ she says. “I had apparently hit my face — hard — on the corner of my son’s desk.” The impact had severely injured her spinal cord in the area of her neck and she would need 150 stitches for the lacerations in her face.
Jackie’s spinal cord injury had transformed her in an instant from an outdoor enthusiast, scientist and mother of two young boys to someone who could not walk, turn a page or feed herself. The prognosis was grim: Doctors told her that she would be permanently paralyzed below her waist, with minimal movement in her arms and hands. “One of my doctors told me that the best recovery I could hope for was to be able to eventually shuffle 10 feet down the aisle — with a walker — at my son’s wedding,” says Jackie, adding quickly, “They were wrong.” When the extent of the traumatic injury finally sank in, Jackie was in shock and disbelieving. “All I wanted to be able to do was hug my children,” she says. “And I couldn’t even do that.”
Those who know Jackie best describe her resilience and determination, and these two qualities, along with her sense of humor, have helped her reclaim her life. She is back at work “more than” full-time and recently got back from a trip to Rome and Morocco with her husband. Her son called the donkey “Mom’s Moroccan wheelchair.” Read more of Jackie’s inspirational recovery here
— Here are pictures of Jackie on her trip; She had been told she would be quadriplegic:
Filed under Chronic Pain, Healing, Stories of Hope, Uncategorized
Walking from the Heart
This fall, I participated in the American Heart Association HeartWalk in Boston. This was significant for me on several levels: I did the walk with my two children, now 25 and 21. These are children I was not supposed to have— according to the doctors I had seen when I was growing up—because the stress of pregnancy and childbirth was considered too much for a heart compromised by Marfan Syndrome. But thanks to the skill and watchful care of a wonderful cardiologist, I was able to thrive through two pregnancies (with planned C-sections), and rejoice with my husband at the birth of our children, who are now well-launched in their own lives and continue to be two of the joys of ours.
The HeartWalk was also significant because I was actually able to complete two of the miles without pain—thanks to the benefits of “physical therapy boot camp” and my new program of regular gym workouts. Again, I feel as if I have “outwitted” some of the usual problems of Marfan Syndrome—joint pain— as long as I am faithful to the exercise routine. Walking that distance was meaningful for another reason: In 1995 I had mitral valve replacement surgery and woke up with half my body paralyzed by a stroke caused by a wayward piece of tissue that had lodged in my brain. I recovered by using integrative medicine (another story), so doing this walk without a cane or other assistance was particularly sweet!
Last—and certainly not least—my family and I walked on the HeartWalk team of the very cardiologist who, 30 years ago, heard and understood how important it was for my husband and me to have children, and who helped make our dream come true. Now, all these years later, here is the result. As I look back on the past 30 years, I realize even more how imporant it is not only to “own our health,” but also to find the right medical partners to help us.
Filed under Boot camp, Chronic Pain, Health, heart arrhythmia, Marfan Syndrome, Pregnancy, stroke
Healing Arts for Marfan and Chronic Pain
I recently helped to organize a Healing Arts workshop for the National Marfan Foundation annual meeting, which was held in Boson this year. More than 30 participants heard and asked questions of a panel of complementary/alternative practitioners who discussed managing the symptoms of Marfan syndrome—particularly chronic joint pain—with Tai chi, the Alexander Technique, acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), nutrition, and craniosacral therapy. Combining alternative treatments with conventional care is called “integrative medicine,” and putting together your own personal healing combination is an excellent way to take responsibility for your health. These healing modalities have applications for anyone suffering from chronic pain.
The workshop began with Tai chi and Alexander teacher Jamee Culbertson leading us in the opening movements and breathwork of a Tai chi form that is thousands of years old. Research has found that these ancient, graceful, meditative movements improve balance and reduce falls. As we breathed deeply and moved slowly in unison, the room seemed to transform into a kind of “sacred space,” as the group united with a shared purpose and energy. With two volunteers, Jamee then demonstrated how the Alexander Technique reduces pain and eases body movement through simple awareness of habitual actions that may be restricting activities. Both Tai chi and the Alexander Technique are gentle, non-invasive practices, and do not stress joints or ligaments.
Eurydice Hirsey, a trained chiropractor and craniosacral therapist, then talked about the use of craniosacral therapy to ease pain and improve movement by enhancing the circulation of cerebrospinal fluid. This is done through gentle touches on the head and sacrum, following the body’s own natural rhythms and movements, without force or pressure. While chiroporactic may not be indicated for most people with Marfan syndrome, the light touch of craniosacral therapy can ease tight muscles and reduce pain, even in those who have had spinal fusions, by focusing on other areas of the body where movement is possible.
Acupuncturist and researcher Stephen Cina shared his orthopedic investigations into the nature of connective tissue and its possible relationship to the meridians (energy pathways) used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. A practitioner either inserts tiny needles into “points” on the skin that correspond to the energy meridians (the needles are usually painless), or applies pressure with the hands (acupressure) on these same spots, in order to reduce pain. And naturopathic intern Amanda Daeges–who has Marfan syndrome, talked about maintaining integrity of connective tissue through what we eat and drink: specifically whole foods and whole grains that include nutrients and trace minerals. She also stressed the importance of drinking enough water. (Divide your body weight in half to find out how many ounces of water you should drink each day.)
All of these complementary modalities (and many more) are described in detail here, has well as profiles of practitioners and personal experience stories.
VERY important: Before you try any complementary/alternative practices, always check with your doctor.
Cold Showers: What’s the Evidence?
Some people have questioned the evidence behind hydrotherapy, especially the cold water treatments that are described in the book that Alexa Fleckenstein and I co-authored. German research supports the effects of cold water used on the skin as therapy. Unfortunately, the studies are in German, and they are small. (1) Because Pharma firms have no interest in inexpensive water cures, there probably won’t be big studies any time soon. Fact is, the German insurance system pays all or part of physician-prescribed treatments, including hydrotherapy and herbs. The importance and therapeutic potential of water, and especially cold water, are now simply taken for granted in Germany.(2) Here are some specific research studies supporting the health benefits of cold water treatments. Citations are listed at the end. (More cold water research details in Own Your Health (2003)
Boosting the immune system
A pilot study of immune effects from cold water therapy with a small number of breast cancer patients found significantly increased disease-fighting cell counts in every category examined, including neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes.(3)
Reducing the perception of pain
In a study in Japan, cooling by ice water was one of the “competitive stimuli” that reduced the perception of the pain of a laser beam on the skin. (4)
Improved circulation and function in the legs
A Swedish group administered three weeks of alternating cold and hot hydrotherapy to the legs of patients suffering from intermittent claudication (reduced blood flow) and found that improved systolic blood pressure in ankles and toes, reduced pain, and markedly better walking ability went beyond the results of standard treatment and persisted for at least a year after treatment.(5)
Swimming in the winter?
Ten healthy subjects who regularly swim during the winter were evaluated at Berlin’s Institute of Biochemistry at Humboldt University Medical School. Their blood and urine showed increased levels of anti-oxidants, which prevent cell damage, indicating their bodies’ increased tolerance to stress.(6)
(1)Summarized in Bühring, M., Naturheilkunde: Grundlagen, Anwendungen, Ziele (Natural Medicine: Basic Application and Goals), Munich, Verlag CH Beck, 1997.
(2)Haas, S.S., Hydrotherapy and more: Adapting Kneipp’s Natural Medicine to the U.S., Complementary Medicine for the Physician, 2000; 5(8):57,61-64.
(3)Kuehn, G., Sequential hydrotherapy improves the immune response of cancer patients. In: Mizrahi A, et al., (eds.) Potentiating Health and the Crisis of the Immune System: Integrative Approaches in the Prevention and Treatment of Modern Diseases. New York: Plenum, 1997.
(4)Kakigi R., et al. Pain relief by various kinds of interference stimulation applied to the peripheral skin in humans: pain-related brain potentials following CO2 laser stimulation. J peripher Nerv Syst 1996;1:189-198.
(5)Elmstahl, S. et al., Hydrotherapy of patients with intermittent cluadication: a novel approach to improve systolic ankle pressure and reduce symptoms. Int Angiol. 1995;14:389-394.
(6) Siems, W.G., et al., Uric acid and glutatione levels during short-term whole body cold exposure. Free Radic Biol Med. 1994;16:299-305.
Filed under Chronic Pain, cold shower health benefits, Healing, Health, Water
Paying for alternative treatments
Research is increasingly demonstrating the effectiveness of certain complementary/alternative treatments such as acupuncture, massage, tai chi, yoga, meditation and biofeedback for chronic pain, reduced mobility and other ailments. Why then are more insurance companies not paying for them? I think more of us need to “vote with our feet” by demanding coverage for proven alternative treatments and switching to insurance companies that pay for them. We and the health care system will all benefit. As one study found, support for lifestyle changes that prevent disease is far cheaper than hospitalization and expensive pills!
Filed under acupuncture, Chronic Pain, Health, Tai Chi
Boot Camp for Back Pain
A relatively new approach to chronic back pain is beginning to make headway into mainstream medicine: It is called “physical therapy boot camp” and I am in my fourth week of the program run by New England Baptist Hospital. The results, at least for my Marfan-related back pain, are miraculous. For the first time in what seems like years, I can walk longer and engage in daily life activities without pain in my lower back and hip. It takes work, rather than popping pain pills (which I don’t take): I go twice a week for directed stretching and an hour of closely supervised weight training on gym machines, with steadily increasing weights and repetitions. At home, I follow their program of stretching, walking and weights. And it is really working. This is going to become a regular part of my life.
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Why I Like Tai Chi
The slow, flowing movements look like a dance, but it is what goes on inside the body that makes Tai chi different: During a class recently, I felt as if my body were getting hooked up to a universal “filling station” and being replenished with energy. The result? Better ease of movement, increased flexibility and a sense of peaceful well-being. I do a “short form” almost every morning that takes all of ten minutes, one of the helpful ways I have found to live with Marfan syndrome.
Tai chi originated thousands of years ago as part of the ancient system of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The movements have their origins in martial arts, but are performed slowly, with controlled breathing and an awareness of the flow of energy inside the body. Tai chi has been called “moving meditation.”
Studies have found that Tai chi strengthens the immune system and can help with pain caused by osteoarthritis of the knee. In other research, Tai chi has been found to improve balance and coordination in older people, and reduce falls. It can also help with osteoporisis by increasing bone density.
All in all, not a bad ten-minute investment of time. Anyone else have Tai chi stories to share?
Filed under Aging, Chronic Pain, Healing, Health, Marfan Syndrome, Tai Chi, Traditional Chinese Medicine


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A Naturalist's Guide to Forest Plants: An Ecology for Eastern North America
Donald D. Cox brings together a wide range of information about the forests of eastern North America, including the origins and types of soils and their relationships to vegetation, climate, and human culture; the members of the plant kingdom and the fungi that are found in forests; the methods by which forest plants reproduce and disperse their seeds; and toxic, medicinal, and edible plants that grow in forests. Cox provides complete and accurate details for those readers who are interested in collecting forest plants and preserving plant collections. For readers who wish to go a step beyond identifying and collecting plants, the final chapter describes non-technical investigations, activities, and projects. The author emphasizes forest conservation and habitat preservation throughout this invaluable book.
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There’s nothing quite like reading a good book; curling up on the sofa and getting lost in the words. Similarly, that wave of satisfaction you get when you finish the last words of a novel are partly what make reading such a joyous hobby.
In our ongoing list celebrating the best books out on the market, our attention turns to epic tomes; stories that have over 1000 pages and make the absolute most of every page.
From literary classics to hidden gems, we’ve gathered all our favourites into one list. Do you agree with our picks? Or feel like we’ve missed a classic? Do feel free to drop us a comment below!
The Stand by Stephen King
Number of Pages: 1152
The Stand is a post-apocalyptic horror novel that takes place in a world ravaged by a deadly pandemic known as the superflu or “Captain Trips.” The story follows a diverse group of survivors on both sides of the US, as they navigate a desolate, ravaged world. The eventually split into two factions: one led by the saintly Mother Abagail, and the other by the malevolent Randall Flagg.
The story explores themes of good versus evil, community, and human nature as the two groups face off in a final stand.
The Stand is well-known for its rich characterization, deep exploration of themes, and immersive world-building.
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
Number of Pages: 1007
The Way of Kings is the first book in the epic fantasy series, The Stormlight Archive. Set in the world of Roshar, the story follows several characters, including Kaladin, a slave-turned-warrior; Shallan, a scholar trying to save her family; and Dalinar, a high prince plagued by visions of ancient wars.
The characters’ paths intersect as they confront political intrigue, personal challenges, and the mysterious, powerful forces that shape their world.
Brandon Sanderson’s excellent world-building, unique magic system, and well-developed characters are on full display here and make for an incredibly compelling read.
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
Number of Pages: 1225
Plot Summary: War and Peace is a historical novel set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars in early 19th-century Russia. The story revolves around the lives and experiences of five aristocratic families: the Bezukhovs, the Bolkonskys, the Rostovs, the Kuragins, and the Drubetskoys. The novel explores themes of love, family, social class, and the human experience during times of war and peace.
This book is considered one of the greatest works of world literature due to its ambitious scope, rich character development, and deep exploration of themes.
Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
Number of Pages: 1037
Gone with the Wind is a historical romance set in the American South during the Civil War and Reconstruction Era. The novel follows the life of Scarlett O’Hara, a strong-willed Southern belle, as she navigates the challenges of love, loss, and survival. The story primarily focuses on her turbulent relationship with the dashing and mysterious Rhett Butler.
This is another classic work of American literature, beloved for its sweeping narrative, vivid portrayal of the American South during a tumultuous time, and unforgettable characters. Mitchell’s writing captures the complexities of love, societal expectations, and personal growth, making the novel an engaging and emotionally resonant read.
Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
Number of Pages: 1462
Les Misérables is a historical novel set in 19th-century France, centered around the life of Jean Valjean, a former convict seeking redemption. The novel follows Valjean as he navigates the social injustices and political turmoil of the time, while also trying to evade the relentless pursuit of Inspector Javert.
The story intersects the lives of several characters although it is very long-winded compared to the musical, which shortens down a lot of this into a more concise and manageable version. The less said about the feature film the better!
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
Number of Pages: 1312
The Count of Monte Cristo is an adventure book that tells the story of Edmond Dantès, a young sailor who is falsely accused of treason. As a result, he’s wrongly imprisoned in the notorious Château d’If. After years of imprisonment, Dantès escapes, discovers a vast hidden treasure, and reinvents himself as the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo.
The novel charts his rise and journey into self-discovery while simultaneously focusing on Dantès’ quest for revenge against those who wronged him.
This book is well known for its thrilling plot, richly developed characters, and themes of justice, vengeance, and redemption.
Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace
Number of Pages: 1079
Infinite Jest is a complex, postmodern novel set in a near-future North America. The story revolves around several interconnected narratives, including the lives of the Incandenza family, who run a tennis academy; the residents of a nearby drug rehabilitation center; and a geopolitical crisis involving a mysterious film called “Infinite Jest.”
This is an infamously expansive book, boasting a darkly satirical take on modern society. This ambitious narrative and unique exploration of themes like entertainment and the human condition make it a very rewarding read.
IT by Stephen King
Number of Pages: 1138
Another mammoth King novel, IT is a horror set in the fictional town of Derry, Maine. The story follows a group of childhood friends known as The Losers Club who discover that a shape-shifting entity called Pennywise is responsible for the unsolved murders and child disappearances in their town.
Often taking the form of a terrifying clown, this creature preys on the fears of its victims. The novel alternates between the characters’ childhood experiences and their adult lives when they return to Derry to confront the evil entity once more.
IT is considered a classic horror because of its intricate narrative structure, compelling characters, and the chilling portrayal of fears that haunt both children and adults.
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
Number of Pages: 1168
Atlas Shrugged is a dystopian novel set in a future America, where the government has seized control of the economy and individual freedoms are severely restricted.
The story centers on Dagny Taggart, a railroad executive, and Hank Rearden, a steel magnate, as they struggle against the oppressive system. Throughout the novel, the country’s most productive and creative minds go missing, joining a secret society led by the mysterious John Galt. The novel explores themes of individualism, capitalism, and the role of the human spirit in society.
Ayn Rand’s unique blend of storytelling and philosophy makes this a really well written read and certainly inspires both debate and discussion.
Shogun by James Clavell
Number of Pages: 1152
Shogun is a historical novel set in 16th-century Japan, during a period of political upheaval and war. Our story charts the journey of English navigator John Blackthorne as he becomes shipwrecked in Japan and becomes entangled in the power struggles between rival warlords and the Jesuit missionaries.
Shogun is praised for its rich historical detail, immersive world-building, and well-developed characters. Clavell’s storytelling skillfully transports you right into the heart of feudal Japan, providing an engrossing and educational experience.
The Lord of the Rings (complete set) by J.R.R. Tolkien
Number of Pages: 1184
The Lord of the Rings is an epic high fantasy series consisting of three novels: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King. Okay so maybe this one is cheating a bit but how could we not include this epic, defining book on the list?
The story is set in the fictional world of Middle-earth and follows the quest of little hobbit Frodo Baggins and his companions to destroy the One Ring, a powerful artifact that could bring about the end of the world at the hands of the evil Sauron.
The Lord of the Rings is undoubtedly regarded as a cornerstone of modern fantasy literature, and its stunning world-building, complex mythology, and unforgettable characters, make it an absolute must-read.
The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
Number of Pages: 1105
The Pillars of the Earth is a historical novel set in 12th-century England during a period of civil war known as The Anarchy. The story ultimately centers around the construction of a cathedral in the fictional town of Kingsbridge. The focus is predominantly on the lives of various characters, including a master builder, a resourceful monk, and a noblewoman.
The novel explores the human struggle to create something enduring amidst the chaos and turmoil of the time. Follett’s skillful storytelling weaves together multiple storylines, creating a vivid and immersive portrait of life in medieval England.
Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
Number of Pages: 1056
Don Quixote is a classic Spanish novel that tells the story of a middle-aged man named Alonso Quixano, who becomes so enamored with chivalric romances that he loses his sanity and decides to become a knight-errant.
Assuming the name Don Quixote, he sets out on a series of misadventures with his loyal squire, Sancho Panza, in a quest to revive chivalry and protect the helpless. Not only is this book a satire of chivalric literature, it’s also a profound exploration of reality, illusion, and the human experience.
Don Quixote is considered one of the greatest literary works ever written, and is praised for its innovative narrative structure, unforgettable characters, and deep exploration of themes.
Stalingrad by Vasily Grossman
Number of Pages: 1088
Stalingrad is another historical novel on this list, unsurprisingly set during World War II, focusing on the Battle of Stalingrad between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany.
The story follows the lives of various characters, including soldiers, civilians, and political figures, as they grapple with the horrors of war, the constraints of totalitarianism, and the capacity for love and compassion amidst chaos.
Stalingrad boasts an epic scope, rich character development, and an unflinching portrayal of the realities of war. Grossman’s writing captures the emotional depth and historical significance of the Battle of Stalingrad, offering a powerful and thought-provoking examination of the human experience during one of history’s most brutal conflicts.
So there we are, our list of the best books that have over 1000 pages. Do you agree with our picks? Or do you think we’ve missed a few classics that deserve a spot? Do let us know in the comments below!

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With the Stanley Cup Playoffs reaching a lull as we wait for Game 7 of what has been an incredible series between the New York Rangers and the Washington Capitals, the focus for online sports betting on Thursday will hinge directly on the action set for the NBA playoffs, with 3 games in store, and on a small dose of 7 games in Major League Baseball. Quickly grasping the betting lines at one of the best online sportsbooks reviewed at Intertops Sportsbook, we’ll look to make today’s wagering picks quick and easy-going, shooting for a parlay wager on the 3 games in the NBA, and for a few single wagers across the MLB landscape.
Starting off the days’ bets, each of the NBA playoff games available are once again elimination showdowns, with the Chicago Bulls trying to even the series with the Philadelphia 76ers despite mounting injuries, the Atlanta Hawks hoping to overcome the stingy defense of the Boston Celtics to also even the series at 3 games apiece, and the Los Angeles Lakers heading back home to try and shut the door on the Denver Nuggets, who rallied to avoid elimination at home on Tuesday. One has to expect the Lakers, who have been very strong at home throughout the year and into the playoffs but who have also struggled away from Staples Center, to face a tough task of finishing off the series on the road at Denver. As +1.5 point underdogs against the spread however, we’ll side with the Lakers to close out on the road, as they get a better defensive effort tonight. Check out Boston as a 6.5 point favorite against Atlanta, and Philadelphia as a 3 point favorite to close out the series against Chicago at home, for a number of great potential bets today at Intertops.
Check out the best options for online sports betting on Major League Baseball today as well, as a number of series have wrapped up ahead of the weekend, which gives us a more opportunity to drill down on the lightened load of games. For starters, a great double-header takes place between the Texas Rangers and the Baltimore Orioles, which will wrap up the series between two of the hottest starting American League teams. After being postponed by rain yesterday, the same pitching duel stands for Game 3 this afternoon, with Wei-yin Chen of the O’s taking on Colby Lewis of the Rangers. That match-up may prove tough for Texas to put up the same type of scoring numbers they’ve had in the first couple of games in this series, but expect Game 4 later this evening to have a chance to open up as both pitchers Derek Holland for Texas and Tommy Hunter for Baltimore have been known to give up crooked numbers during their early starts this year. Make sure to also check out the sportsbook betting lines for the exciting series between the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays, which wraps up today at Yankee Stadium. Featuring a great showdown between the Yankees’ C.C. Sabathia and the Rays’ David Price, the rubber match of this series will definitely be worth a wager, with New York a -145 favorite straight up, and getting +140 odds to cover the -1.5 run spread. With a day loaded towards AL games, don’t miss out on the lone NL game in play, as the Washington Nationals try to stop the bleeding of a 3-game losing streak by overcoming the Pittsburgh Pirates, who look for their third straight win if they can overcome the talented Stephen Strasbourg tonight. For the remaining games available, look to a great match-up between the Cleveland Indians and the Boston Red Sox (Derek Lowe vs. Josh Beckett), as well as the Detroit Tigers vs. Oakland A’s (Max Scherzer vs. Bartolo Colon).
With some key wagers available today at Intertops Sportsbook, make sure to find the best looking bets to suit your wagering style, and come out a winner today at one of the top reviewed sportsbooks here at CR. Remember also, you can stay up to date on all the news and get exclusive sportsbook bonus offers, by signing up for our sports betting newsletter.

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By Joel Hall
When shopping for home goods and appliances often required one to travel into the City of Atlanta, Smith Ace Hardware, originally Smith Hardware & Supply Co., gave the people of Forest Park a central place to stop and shop for all their household needs.
Billy T. Smith, the last surviving founder of the Forest Park institution, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 25, following a battle with prostate cancer. He was 81.
Billy Smith's son, Michael Smith, who spent 40 years working for the hardware store franchise, said his father's store served as an oasis for Forest Park when "there really wasn't much around."
"Small-town businesses were all you had south of Atlanta or really around Atlanta," the younger Smith said. "We were one of the only major mercantile operations in the area. It serviced the city and the community with a wide range of products. We were one of the only General Electrical dealers south of Atlanta in the 1950s. It was the golden age of appliances when nobody had one. We were there to service their needs."
According to friends and family members, Smith Hardware & Supply Co., which was founded in 1947, supplied the Southern Crescent community with wood, building supplies and gardening tools, as well as washing machines, televisions, range ovens and electric blenders.
The store moved twice on Forest Park's Main Street before settling at its final location at 858 Main Street, where the Forest Park Army-Navy Store now stands.
In 1966, Smith Hardware became Smith Ace Hardware. Michael Smith opened a second Smith Ace Hardware, in Riverdale, in 1985 and operated it for 20 years. In 2006, the Forest Park store closed.
Jim Wood, who went to Jones Memorial United Methodist Church with Billy Smith, said the store in Forest Park was a place where many area residents spent their weekends. He said Billy Smith, who ran the shop along with his brothers, J.W. and Mike Smith, treated everyone with genuine kindness.
"You had not spent your weekend if you hadn't gone by Smith Hardware to pick up some item for a home project," Wood said. "They usually had every item of hardware and building material that a homeowner might need. The atmosphere was very friendly and the people you met were your friends and neighbors. He was friendly and polite. It wasn't just 'because I'm running this store.' It was genuine friendliness."
Cheryl Lee, Billy Smith's daughter, worked part time in her father's store throughout high school. Lee, a retired pharmacist, said her father knew the store inside and out.
"He was always brilliant with numbers," she said. "The hardware store had thousands of six-digit SKU numbers. He knew many of them by heart and it blew people away. Inventory control before the computer was done in his head. He could remember how many he had of this and that."
To Billy Smith, according to family members, family was paramount. His father passed away when he was 15. Upon graduating from Forest Park High School, he turned down a full scholarship to the Georgia Institute of Technology to take care of his mother. After being drafted to serve in the Korean War and serving in Ethiopia as a part of the Army Signal Corps, he came back to Forest Park to operate the store with his two brothers, who are now deceased.
In addition to family, God was central to his life. According Lee, his shop was always closed on Sundays. Billy Smith was an involved member of Jones Memorial United Methodist Church and played a key role overseeing the church's move from Forest Parkway in Forest Park to a new sanctuary on Phillips Drive in Morrow.
According to Agnes Martin, who in April retired as the church's secretary after 40 years, Billy Smith was not only vital to the growth of the church, but to the growth of the city itself.
"Billy served on just about every ministry that was created over there," Martin said. "He was a part of the committee that drew up the plans for the new church. We moved there in 1980. He sold us everything we had to buy over there at a discounted price. He was generous to a fault.
"The Smiths were like the Kennedys of Forest Park," Martin added. "They were that important to the city. They were intensively vital to the growth of Forest Park."

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As we bid farewell to 2023, it’s the perfect time to reflect on our incredible journey at the Open Mobility Foundation (OMF). This year has been transformative, marked by lessons that have shaped our vision for the future, key themes that resonated across our community, and unprecedented collaboration and progress.
In four short years, the OMF has grown from an idea on paper into an organization with six staff members, more than 65 public and private sector members, multiple active projects, and a strong track record of helping local governments create better outcomes for residents through data-driven transportation management. From dockless micromobility to delivery robots and autonomous vehicles, the role of data and technology in the public sphere has only accelerated since our founding. Technology and the need for reliable digital infrastructure is no longer novel – it’s essential.
This year, we’ve seen leaders call for a reimagining of civic innovation from the “smart cities” initiatives of the past to something more connected to community goals and tangible impact. We’ve seen renewed urgency to build the data and digital infrastructure required for cities to keep up with the pace of change and work alongside private companies to improve the quality of life on city streets and in public spaces. 2023 began with a strong programmatic focus on digital infrastructure, both through a convening series hosted by the OMF with support from the Rockefeller Foundation, and later, the announcement of $94 in grant funding through the USDOT’s SMART Grant Program.
Digital Infrastructure Convening Series
Despite the many positive outcomes achieved by the OMF, questions remained about the organization’s role in developing the digital infrastructure of the future. To answer these questions, the OMF, our stakeholders, and members of the mobility and technology ecosystems undertook a strategic planning exercise in the form of a convening series. With support from the Rockefeller Foundation and expertise from Cityfi, this convening series resulted in a renewed vision and mission for the OMF, a plan to ensure both long-term impact and sustainability, and an exploration of key use cases that build toward this future. After document reviews, stakeholder interviews, and multiple in-person and virtual workshops, the project wrapped up in August 2023. See the resulting Strategic Roadmap.
SMART Grant Collaborative
In March 2023, USDOT’s Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) grant program announced its first round of funding, awarding $94 million in grants to 59 projects across 33 states. Thanks to this grant, cities across the United States have the funding needed to build data and technology capacity – a critical part of developing the digital infrastructure needed to create safer, more equitable, and environmentally sustainable transportation systems.
Nine of these cities (Buffalo, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, and Miami-Dade County) are part of a collaborative effort coordinated by the OMF, aimed at tackling a common problem with similar technologies – specifically to digitally gather and analyze curb information to reduce congestion, enhance livability, and improve safety and equity on city streets. The shared, open-source Curb Data Specification (CDS) – developed by the OMF and released in 2022 – lies at the heart of this collaborative effort.
As we continue to work with this collaborative of cities, we look forward to seeing USDOT’s investment in digital infrastructure help city officials and their communities better understand the use of public space and adjust strategies to improve safety and other outcomes. Learn more about the SMART Grant Collaborative.
BUILDING BEYOND MICROMOBILITY
The Mobility Data Specification (MDS) was initially developed by cities in 2018. At this time, dockless e-scooters were rapidly launching in many U.S. cities, which were tasked with managing this new mode amidst resident concerns around sidewalk accessibility and the safety of both riders and pedestrians. The goal was two-fold: (1) to provide a free and open-source, standardized way for municipalities to ingest, compare, and analyze data from mobility service providers; and (2) to allow municipalities to communicate with mobility providers and ensure their adherence to governing regulations.
Mobility Data Specification (MDS) 2.0
While the goals remain the same, MDS 2.0 was released in May 2023 at CoMotion MIAMI and represents a significant advancement in OMF’s mission to transform mobility in the digital age. In addition to shared e-scooters and bikes, MDS now supports passenger services (like taxis, robotaxis, and ridehail services), car-sharing, and delivery robots. This new version resulted from more than a year and a half of collaborative development. MDS 2.0 was created through OMF’s unique open source governance model and incorporates feedback from hundreds of people representing dozens of organizations across the public and private sectors. Learn more about the new version of the specification, including a full feature list.
CULTIVATING A CONNECTED COMMUNITY
To serve as effective stewards of open data standards, the OMF has long focused our efforts on serving as a community of practice; a forum for sharing, discussion, debate, and consensus-building. As local government is often at the forefront of change, creating opportunities for city leaders and staff to learn from one another is of great value, as is working across sectors and roles to align on goals and build workable solutions. This year, consensus-building and best practice sharing took the form of growing our community and finding new ways to connect and learn from each other.
New Members & Advisors
We welcomed almost two dozen new members from across the public and private sectors who are working to lead the organization and tackle new challenges. New membership growth included several companies helping cities solve problems at the curb, many of which we heard from at our February Demo Day – a virtual showcase of curb management products and services for OMF members.
Plus, we welcomed our first international Board member representing the City of Amsterdam, Gemma Schepers, and two new Advisory Board members: MaaS Alliance and Urban Freight Lab at the University of Washington. These voices help bring the perspective of European cities and new subject matter experts to the Open Mobility Foundation’s work.
This summer, OMF’s Executive Director had the incredible opportunity to visit several international cities to exchange ideas and make new connections in the mobility ecosystem. Some themes observed were a shift towards digital infrastructure, the different ways cities addressed the urgent challenges of climate change, and the common concern around reducing commutes and improving affordability. From Brisbane’s transition to a thriving metropolis to Amsterdam’s famous bike-friendly infrastructure, learn more about how cities worldwide tackle challenges and embrace open-source data standards.
To keep the international exchange of ideas flowing, we partnered with POLIS Network to host a public webinar about low emissions zone programs. This virtual event brought together European and North American cities to exchange ideas and discuss the role of data and digital tools like MDS and CDS in setting and communicating policies, managing compliance, and calculating metrics. See the recording.
OMF Summit at CoMotion LA
From Curbivore, Urbanism Next, and MetroLab to CoMotion Miami, ITS America, and the POLIS Conferences there were many chances to connect with OMF members, staff, and the community at in-person events worldwide in 2023.
We ended the year co-hosting our very own OMF Summit as part of CoMotion LA ‘23. At the OMF Summit, 150+ attendees from across public and private sectors explored the latest advancements in our flagship tools and came together to envision a smarter, digitally integrated urban world. We discussed the future of civic innovation, smart curb strategies, and digital policy, and worked together to address issues around data, multi-modal transit integration, and payment.
Heading into 2024, we’re looking forward to exploring these concepts – and more – alongside our growing community. Stay tuned for more of what’s ahead in the new year!


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Liat Cohen is a Franco-Israeli classical guitarist. She is the recipient of concert diplomas and first prizes from the Schola Cantorum de Paris and the Conservatoire de Paris, is a laureate of the Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris, and is the winner of international competitions in Rome and Paris. Cohen was the first classical guitarist to receive the Nadia and Lili Boulanger Prize awarded by the Foundation of France.
Cohen has played at the Palais des beaux-arts (Brussels), Círculo de Bellas Artes (Madrid), Salle Cortot (Paris), the National Theatre of Costa Rica, the Opéra national de Montpellier, the Musée des Invalides (Paris), the Skirball Cultural Center (Los Angeles), The Palais des congrès de Lyon, the Jerusalem Theatre (Tel Aviv), and the Palazzo Barberini in Rome.
She has performed with leading orchestras and at festivals in the United States, Australia, Brazil, Peru, Mexico, Argentina, Costa Rica, Turkey, Sweden and Israel, many being broadcast live on national television and radio including Radio France, Israel Broadcasting Authority and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

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National City Commercial Finance Inc. has added veteran asset-based lender Tina Lucas to its management team. Ms. Lucas, who has worked in the local asset-based lending market for more than a decade, is a 'strong addition' to the 2-year-old lending unit, said Thomas R. Poe, president of the National City Corp. subsidiary. Ms. Lucas assumed her post as vice president of operations and credit last week. Ms. Lucas most recentlyworked for New York-based CIT Group. She joined the asset-based lending concern a year ago to open a high-risk lending office for CIT in Independence. That office will remain open following her departure. Before joining CIT, Ms. Lucas was a senior vice president in charge of asset-based lending at KeyCorp in Cleveland. She said the opportunity to return to regional bank lending prompted her decision to leave CIT. 'National City (Commercial Finance) has such a tremendous opportunity to grow,' she said. In her new role, Ms. Lucas will help monitor National City's asset-based loans, which are backed by collateral such as inventory and equipment. National City Commercial Finance is an 11-employee unit that has grown its portfolio to about $280 million since opening its doors in 1995, Mr. Poe said. Mr. Poe said continued growth should increase its portfolio to about $400 million by the end of 1997. The unit originates loans ranging from $5 million to $25 million, Mr. Poe said. The group also acts as a co-lender in loan syndicates.
NAT CITY UNIT ADDS EXECUTIVE: LUCAS NAMED VP OF OPERATIONS, CREDIT
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Mythic Maiden tells the story of a traveller’s findings brought back from the underworld.
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The Big Bang Suspension Light is a modern fixture that offers diffused and reflected light and is composed of intersections of White or Red methacrylate and lacquered aluminum panels. One 200 watt 120 volt T3Long type RSC R7s base halogen bulb is required, but not included. 37.75 inch width x 23.66 inch shade height x 78 inch or 200 inch hanging cable. UL Listed.
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Dog Best Friend Quotes Tumblr: The Unbreakable Bond
Dogs have long been known as man’s best friend, and for good reason. They are loyal, loving, and always there for us when we need them most. It’s no wonder that dog best friend quotes on Tumblr are so popular, as they capture the essence of this unbreakable bond. In this article, we will explore some of the most heartwarming dog best friend quotes on Tumblr, along with advice from professionals who understand the importance of this relationship.
Dog Best Friend Quotes:
1. “A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.” – Josh Billings
2. “Dogs have a way of finding the people who need them and filling an emptiness we didn’t even know we had.” – Thom Jones
3. “The world would be a nicer place if everyone had the ability to love as unconditionally as a dog.” – M.K. Clinton
4. “Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.” – Roger Caras
5. “The bond with a true dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth will ever be.” – Konrad Lorenz
1. “A dog is the only creature on Earth that loves you more than he loves himself.” – Josh Billings
2. “Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.” – Roger Caras
3. “The greatest pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with them and not only will they not scold you, but they will make a fool of themselves too.” – Samuel Butler
4. “Dogs have a way of finding the people who need them, and filling an emptiness we didn’t even know we had.” – Thom Jones
5. “Dogs leave pawprints on our hearts.”
Advice from Professionals:
1. “Spend quality time with your dog every day. Whether it’s going for a walk, playing fetch, or cuddling on the couch, this time strengthens the bond between you and your furry friend.” – Dr. Emily Johnson, Veterinarian
2. “Always make sure your dog feels safe and secure. Provide them with a comfortable space to retreat to when they need alone time and be mindful of their body language to understand their needs.” – Sarah Parker, Dog Trainer
3. “Positive reinforcement is key when training your dog. Reward good behavior with treats, praise, and affection. This helps build trust and strengthens your bond.” – Mark Wilson, Professional Dog Trainer
4. “Regular exercise is essential for a happy and healthy dog. Take them for walks, provide mental stimulation with puzzle toys, and engage in activities that suit their breed and energy level.” – Dr. Olivia Anderson, Veterinarian
5. “Always be patient with your dog. Remember that they are learning and may make mistakes. Use gentle guidance and positive reinforcement to help them understand what you expect from them.” – Emma Thompson, Dog Behaviorist
6. “Consistency is key when training your dog. Establish clear rules and boundaries, and stick to them. This helps them feel secure and understand what is expected of them.” – Sarah Parker, Dog Trainer
7. “Never underestimate the power of love and affection. Dogs thrive on attention and affection, so make sure to shower them with love, cuddles, and belly rubs every day.” – Mark Wilson, Professional Dog Trainer
In summary, dog best friend quotes on Tumblr capture the incredible bond between humans and their four-legged companions. These quotes remind us of the unconditional love and loyalty dogs bring into our lives. Professionals in the field emphasize the importance of spending quality time, providing a safe environment, using positive reinforcement, exercising regularly, being patient, maintaining consistency, and showering our furry friends with love and affection. So, let’s cherish our dogs, and may the quotes and advice above inspire us to celebrate this unbreakable bond every day.
1. How do dogs become our best friends?
– Dogs become our best friends through their unwavering loyalty, unconditional love, and their ability to understand our emotions.
2. Can dogs sense when we are sad?
– Yes, dogs can sense when we are sad. They are highly intuitive creatures and can pick up on subtle changes in our body language and scent.
3. How can I strengthen the bond with my dog?
– You can strengthen the bond with your dog by spending quality time together, engaging in activities they enjoy, and using positive reinforcement during training.
4. Why are dogs known as man’s best friend?
– Dogs are known as man’s best friend because of their companionship, loyalty, and their ability to provide emotional support.
5. What are some benefits of having a dog as a best friend?
– Some benefits of having a dog as a best friend include reduced stress levels, increased physical activity, improved mental health, and a constant source of unconditional love and companionship.
6. Can dogs understand human emotions?
– While dogs may not fully understand complex human emotions, they can sense and respond to our moods, providing comfort and support when we need it most.

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The city’s auditor is fighting a summons to testify at a Red Hill Valley Parkway judicial inquiry for fear the arm’s-length investigator will no longer be “seen to be independent.”
Council requested a judge-led inquiry in 2019 after finding a report showing poor friction on the collision-prone parkway that was inexplicably buried for years. Justice Herman Wilton-Siegel is tasked with determining why the report was hidden, who knew about it and whether its delayed release was a public safety risk.
Three years later, the inquiry is finally hearing public testimony. The list of witnesses is supposed to include Domenic Pellegrini, an investigator with the office of the city auditor who was doing a parkway value-for-money audit at the time the infamous Tradewind Scientific report resurfaced.
Emails made public via the inquiry suggest the city delayed handing over friction and asphalt studies to frustrated auditors based on legal advice. Pellegrini also interviewed Gary Moore, a former engineering head at the centre of the scandal.
Inquiry lawyers have argued it is important to ask the auditor about how and when he was able to view the contentious report — which happened about two months before it was made public. They also want to ask about the interview with Moore, who has previously testified he does not recall details of that conversation.
But in a written motion, the office of the city auditor asked the judge to “quash” the summons, arguing the inquiry lacks jurisdiction to compel investigators to testify or breach a “statutory duty of secrecy.”
The motion stresses the office is independent of the city as an “auditor general” under provincial law and shouldn’t be subject to a summons from a council-requested inquiry. It argues it is important to “ensure that the auditors are not only independent but seen to be independent.”
The new dispute follows protracted legal wrangling over whether past legal advice given to the city and other “privileged” parkway documents should be released to the public inquiry. That process, settled by a retired judge last month, resulted in delays and extra expenses for an inquiry now expected to cost taxpayers more than $26 million.
The city is not involved or offering an opinion on the motion by the independent auditor, its lawyers said Wednesday.
Wilton-Siegel has not yet ruled on whether the auditor must testify. Public hearings resume Friday.

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Corsair Memory Gets Improved RGB at CES 2017
Peter Donnell / 3 years ago
Corsair makes great hardware, no doubt about that, but if there’s one thing they’re really well known for, it’s their love of RGB lighting. The company has just revealed their new Vengeance LED RGB memory, and well, the name really says what it is. The modules are only demo units, but expect retail models to be 3000MHz and 3200MHz DDR4.
Using Corsair Link, each module can have colourful lighting effects, have their colours set individually or set in groups.
What’s nice is that the memory uses the SM Bus for colour changes, so no need for additional hardware/software to get the job done.
There’s little else to say on these other than the fact we think they look epic, and anyone who wants more RGB action inside their build will find it here.
Also on display, the MP500, nothing too new here, but still worthy of a mention. The drives use M.2 NVMe PCIe, delivering up to 3000MB/s read and 2400MB/s write, making them the fastest drives Corsair makes to date.
We’ll bring you more information on all this new hardware as soon as we have it.


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On January 15, the U.S. Navy awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin Corp. of Baltimore, exercising an option to build an additional littoral combat ship (LCS).
Lockheed Martin will build the ship, known as LCS-31, at teammate Fincantieri Marinette Marine’s (FMM’s) naval shipyard in Marinette, Wisconsin. Under the contract, Lockheed Martin will oversee the design and construction, as well as the testing and trials of the ship for the Navy.
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Businesses partner with Stripe to link financial accounts through the following process:
1. In Stripe’s authentication flow, you’ll be able to see what data the business is requesting to access, and you’ll be able to choose which account(s) you want to share with the business and Stripe. You can also choose not to link your account.
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In some instances, when you input your login credentials in the credential pane, you may be logging in to your financial institution or its service provider directly. In these cases, your financial institution login screen will either open in a new window or you will be redirected to the financial institution’s website. After you input your credentials, your financial institution or its service provider will then provide Stripe with access through a token. Stripe will use the token to regularly obtain information in order to help the business provide you with enhanced experiences such as financial management services or additional payment options.
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Do you know more about 7 easiest fonts to read on screen and paper? There are two typefaces that exist: serif and sans serif. Serif fonts have extra strokes or designs on the letters, while sans serif fonts don’t have these details. It’s the difference between a font like Times New Roman and Arial, which are serif and sans serif respectively.
Bitmap fonts are faster and easier to use in computing but are not scalable because they require a unique set of fonts for each size. Outline and line fonts can change sizes by using only one font type by calculating different sizes for individual letter characters (glyph), but this is sometimes complicated and requires special computer codes that must compute the pop-up picture and bitmap, image, On the screen of equipment or in the press. Bitmap images can be displayed in a second size only with some distortion, but a quick, outline or line image format is scaled, but it takes a lot more time to be drawn as a raster and must be plotted every time again when we want to display it. Fonts are designed and formatted with the help of specialized computer applications of the so-called font editors. Fonts that are specifically created for display only on computer screens are not printable and are known as a display font. Outline fonts or vector fonts are collections of vector images or a set of lines and curves that describe the boundaries of the glyphs character. Earlier vector fonts were used in vector screens and vector plotters, using their internal fonts, using thin individual lines instead of bolded characters. The challenge of desktop publishing has proven the need for a universal standard when integrating a graphical user interface with the first Macintosh computer and a laser printer. The main advantage of the outline fonts is that they can be quickly transformed using the mathematical function for each vector point, so they can be scaled without losing the blurring quality. Outline fonts can be enlarged or reduced to any size, or otherwise transformed without loss of quality with the much better result than bitmap fonts, but require more processing, and can cause unwanted plotting, depending on the type of font, the graphics software, and the output size. Futura does not work on some gadgets or programs like our number seven pick Avenir does, which gives the same impact as Futura does to readers. Helvetica is a flexible font that can work on screen and for print.
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‘Be still and know the peace of God’. I awoke with this and repeated it over and over for hours this morning as I glided in and out of an 8 hour sleep. Quite an unexpected phrase for me to use and I just went with it.
I lay with a hand on my chest and one on my tummy and a pillow under the knees and relaxed fully. A mantra to give the mind something to do rather than think. Very very restful.
Yesterday had no events in the diary and I took myself to the wild woods and sauntered around slowly taking it all in. Playing with crumbling rock, feeling the moss, pausing a lot and being. Spring greenery and flowers in full magnificent display now. Much gratitude and appreciation present. Then it started pouring and I found a hollow tree to shelter inside.
Here and now over and over whenever thoughts came and I remembered to notice attention wandering.
Later N and M came for tea and we had some fun and chat. Then I walked up for some Chinese food and early to bed.
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Flies may be the answer to waste problems at LSU
BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - In the race to find green solutions for today’s problems, for one scientist inside an LSU greenhouse, the answer may be black -- the black soldier fly to be exact.
Devon Brits is an entomologist from South Africa working in south Louisiana to help end organic waste at LSU. It is a big problem with a tiny answer. “These flies do nothing but make eggs for us,” Brits said as he tapped on the netted box that housed hundreds of wasp-like insects.
The black soldier fly is a tree fly. It does not dive-bomb your dinner looking for a place to lay its eggs. And those eggs, or more precisely, what hatches from them, may be the answer to the food waste problem at LSU.
Students eating in university dining halls throw out more than a half-ton of food every day. “We’ve been trying to come up with a solution for how to divert food waste for four years,” said Sarah Temple, the director of LSU Campus Sustainability. “We’re trying to get LSU to be more efficient and more sustainable in its everyday operation.”
That’s where Brit’s bugs come in. Black soldier fly larvae have voracious appetites, and will eat almost anything: burgers, tacos, pasta, pizza, fruit, beans, rice, and the list goes on. Think of them like a college student, only hungrier.
Right now, he can only handle about 200 pounds a day -- about the amount that comes out of the 459 Commons dining hall. Brits hopes to be able to handle all dining hall food waste by the end of the year.
Brits collects the food students throw away, and lays out the larval buffet in big blue bins.
On the surface, they look like trays of lasagna gone bad, but break the crust, and the whole bin wriggles to life. “These guys have been eating for about a week or so,” Brits said as he dug his hand into the squirming mass. The half-inch grubs tumbled from inside a hollow grapefruit rind.
Pound-for-pound, the larvae eat more than a defensive lineman--enough wasted food to double their body weight every day, according to Brits. He said in his home country of South Africa, black soldier flies are already being used to reduce waste streams headed into landfills. But it is about more than just landfill space.
Rotting food produces greenhouse gases. According to Brit, decaying organic matter is the third biggest producer of greenhouse gases in the country. Reducing waste reduces those gases.
The black soldier fly may play a big part in the future of recycling efforts. “What they eat becomes proteins and fats in their bodies,” Brits said. “We can extract or use the flies themselves as food.”
He is not asking you to eat grubs or flies, but his bugs are destined for store shelves. “They’re great for reptiles. They’re great for fish. They’re great for chickens and pigs,” said David Fluker, president of Fluker’s Cricket Farms, an insect farm in Port Allen, La.
The Flukers are known for crickets, but the second-generation family business also produces pet food. And farm animals find black soldier fly larvae delicious.
According to Fluker, the larvae contain more and better quality protein than grain-based feeds. They also contain more calcium than fish-based protein commonly used for feedstock.
He said that as demand for beef and poultry rises, the danger of over-harvesting fish to be made into animal feed has also risen. Harvesting black soldier fly larvae will also help alleviate those problems.
Fluker’s Farms kicked in $90,000 to pay for Brits’ salary and the salaries of a few student workers who help in the greenhouse. The rest of Brits’ budget comes from a grant through the LSU Sustainability Office.
As Brits ramps up his larvae operation, the grown grubs will go to Fluker’s Cricket Farms where they will be dried and used in everything from chicken treats, to hog feed, closing the loop.
While we eat cows and chickens, the larvae will eat the leftovers. The livestock then eat the larvae, and the process starts all over again. At LSU, black may really be the new green.
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South African theatre legend Athol Fugard will return to the stage in his 82nd year to continue his relationship with the Cape Town theatre that bears his name in the premiere of ‘The Shadow of the Hummingbird’. The production will be showcased at the Fugard Theatre in July.
‘The Shadow of the Hummingbird’ is written and will be directed by Fugard, with an introductory scene by Paula Fourie.
The production follows Fugard’s recent South African premieres at the Fugard Theatre, including ‘The Train Driver’ (2010), ‘The Bird Watchers’ (2011), ‘The Blue Iris’ (2012) and ‘Die Laaste Karretjiegraf’ (2012), and the World premieres of the Afrikaans productions of ‘Die Kaptein se Tier’ (2011) and ‘Playland’ (2014).
Fugard, who returns to the stage this year after an absence of 15 years, will play opposite Marviantos Baker in this intimate, delicate two-hander. Besides Fugard, the artistic team includes Fourie (co-director), Mannie Manim (lighting), Saul Radomsky (sets and costume) and James Webb (Sound).
In ‘The Shadow of the Hummingbird’, Fugard takes on the role of Oupa, a retired South African teacher living in self-imposed exile in Southern California, and is joined onstage by Baker, playing his grandson, Boba. During the course of one afternoon spent together, Oupa and Boba leap across a generational divide to teach and be taught, and to be reminded that the transient beauty of the world is seen too briefly through unassuming eyes.
‘The Shadow of the Hummingbird’ is a play about love, as Fugard notes, “This is the most naked statement I have ever made about that mysterious emotion.”
Inspired by Fugard’s relationship with his own grandson, Gavyn, the play has deep autobiographical roots. The overlapping boundaries between autobiography and fictional storytelling are further explored in Fourie’s introductory scene, which, with recourse to Fugard’s notebooks, places extracts from his personal observations of the past 50 years into his character, Oupa’s, mouth. “People have begun to ask in the past couple of years whether my storytelling has shifted from the political to the personal”, Fugard muses. “My answer has always been – once you reach 80, the time has arrived for a little bit of housecleaning. After all, as Oupa says at the start of the play, ‘The final landscape is within.’”
* The Shadow of the Hummingbird will show run at the Fugard Theatre for a very limited season from July 10 to 26, before it can be seen at Johannesburg’s Market Theatre.
For more information, visit www.thefugard.com.
Tickets, ranging from R110 to R150, for the season at the Fugard Theatre can now be booked at www.computicket.com, or the Theatre’s box office on 021 461 4554.

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An estimated seven to ten thousand police and fire departments, from across the state, some of them laid off as a result of local budget cuts came to the state house today to protest. The public safety workers say the layoffs are creating concerns in towns all over New Jersey. The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office says crime is up substantially in that city since the massive layoff of police there.
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Hexabromocyclododecane flame retardant isomers in sediments from Detroit River and Lake Erie of the Laurentian Great Lakes of North America
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Sediments collected in 2004 from along the Detroit River (n = 19) and across all of Lake Erie (n = 18) were analyzed for isomers of the flame retardant chemical, hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD), using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Sediment samples had ΣHBCD concentrations ranging from not detected to 1.6 ng/g d.w. γ-HBCD (56 %–100 % of ΣHBCDs) was the predominate isomer, observed in 7 of 19 samples from the Detroit River and 6 of 18 samples from Lake Erie (all within the western basin). α-HBCD was found in 4 Detroit River and 2 Lake Erie western basin sites, while β-HBCD was only in two Detroit River samples. High ΣHBCD concentrations (>100 ng/g d.w.) were found in two sludge samples from two Windsor, ON, wastewater treatment plants that feed into the Detroit River upstream. HBCD contamination into the Detroit River is a major input vector into Lake Erie and with an apparent sediment dilution effect moving towards the eastern basin.
Letcher, R J.; Zhe, L; Chu, S; Haffner, G D.; Drouillard, Ken G.; Marvin, C H.; and Ciborowski, J JH. (2015). Hexabromocyclododecane flame retardant isomers in sediments from Detroit River and Lake Erie of the Laurentian Great Lakes of North America. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 95 (1), 31-36.

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Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards on All-Star snub: ‘I knew I wasn’t going to get in’
Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards met with reporters, including KSTP Sports, following Friday morning’s shoot-around at Mayo Clinic Square. The “A” topic was the news from Thursday night that Edwards is not an All-Star.
***Click the video box above to watch Edwards address missing out on All-Star Game***
Edwards admitted that his slow start this season aided in his missing out. In his last 33 games, Edwards is averaging 26.4 points, 6.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists per. When the coaches had to hand in their ballots by Sunday at midnight, the Wolves were the 5th-seed in the West. All other top West teams have representation in the All-Star Game.
The All-Star Game is Feb. 19 in Salt Lake City.


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Property insurers are necessary to have satisfactory economical scores for home finance loan loans bought by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In letters Thursday to leaders of the home loan-finance giants and the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Patronis criticized Demotech and the likelihood that downgrades would lead to insurers not assembly the ratings demands and, as a consequence, creating troubles for policyholders’ home loans.
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The state Place of work of Insurance Regulation late Thursday afternoon launched Patronis’ letters and a letter that Altmaier wrote to Demotech President Joseph Petrelli. The paperwork did not title insurers that could face downgrades, with Altmaier stating “approximately 17″ could be afflicted.
Downgrades would insert to currently-significant issues in the state’s house-insurance coverage sector, as a lot of carriers have dropped clients and sought major charge raises due to the fact of economical losses. 4 residence insurers have been declared insolvent since late February, and countless numbers of policies a week pour into the state-backed Citizens Home Insurance coverage Corp.
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