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You know the situation. When times are rough, you say some variation of these, hopefully, comforting words: “Whatever you need, I’m here.” You wonder if anyone is really going to take you up on it. Then, you make sure to follow up with something that’ll be well-received, since no one ever tells you what they really need. Because when you say you’ll do anything to help, you really do mean it...right?
Ask us what we might need during a trying time and it’s likely that we will request food. Our request is sure to be very specific. After all, we’ve learned a lot about our good friends’ cooking skills through the years: we know who to ask for the best cheesy lasagna, or authentic out-of-this-world paella, or vegan versions of classic Bulgarian dishes, or stellar pizzelles made from a treasured family recipe, or the perfect grilled cheese, or maybe some very magical noodles.
Here, let’s focus on the one-pot-wonder that has come to be known to us as ‘noodle party’ so you can make them, too! With so much care and love, our dear friends Marlinee Iverson and Max Maloney posed the ‘We’re here for you; what do you need?” question one bleak fall day, and one of us answered, without any qualms or even so much as a hint of self-awareness, “Throw us a party and make those noodles.”
Well, they did ask!
So Marlinee and Max did just what we requested because they’re awesome. (We kinda knew that they would.) We love this dish because it comes with a good deal of community. We all share a laugh while the noodles boil, and compare battle scars, and consider all the choices of condiments at the family-style toppings buffet. Being around good friends and sharing awesome food (that we didn’t have to make all by ourselves) helps to cheer us on when circumstances have us feeling down. This is really what life is all about: spending time with the people who love us no matter how much of a hassle we can be at certain times.
Our friend, Marlinee, grew up with noodle dishes often on the table. “Noodles are the street food of Thailand,” she says. “It’s like hamburgers here in America. We’d have noodles all the time for lunch and dinner, and there are at least 1,000 ways to make them.”
When we were invited over to Max and Marlinee’s house, we also got another chance to watch how it’s all done and take a few mental notes. At previous noodle parties, we’d quizzed Marlinee’s mom, Chouwanee Clark, as she ladled her flavorful broth over noodles. She’s very humble, and our over-the-top praise for her authentic Thai cooking caused her to laugh and say, “It’s nothing; it’s easy.” We finally coaxed a little information out of her. One secret to making a good broth is including a whole daikon radish. The radish helps flavor the broth and becomes silky smooth and soft, almost like a potato. Marlinee adds, “Put as much depth, flavor-wise, in the broth as possible, because, like any soup, it gets better the longer you let it sit.”
The best part is that everything — the stock, the vegetables, and the noodles — is cooked in the same pot. It’s efficient. This also makes it pretty simple, which is a main requirement of ours when we’re feeding a crowd. If your broth is flavorful, then everything will be delicious. The broth is basically the soul of this dish. The vegetables and noodles all soak up the flavor of the broth and the fresh herbs, peanuts, limes, and other garnishes enhance the whole noodle bowl experience.
Marlinee says that the most important thing for people to remember when cooking this dish at home is to offer a bunch of different toppings. “Don’t forget a sprinkle of sugar,” she also warns, “It seems weird but it must happen!”
With our friends’ help, we think we’ve figured out this noodle game. Spring is here, and we want to share the bounty that’s been shared with us. We love these infinitely adaptable noodle bowls because we can swap out or add ingredients based on the seasons.
Now when a friend needs cheering up or cheering on, you don’t even have to ask, “What can I do to help?” All you have to do is say, “I know just the thing!”
Justin and Amy are the Memphis team behind The Chubby Vegetarian (TCV). Their blog is a regular source of creative vegetarian recipes. Their dishes are inspired by local, seasonal produce and the inventive flavors of nearly all the great chefs they meet. Justin and Amy have authored two cookbooks — The Southern Vegetarian (2013) and The Chubby Vegetarian (2016) — both must-haves for any Memphian cook who wants to eat great-tasting vegetables.

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All the songs in the Minnesota Heritage Songbook project are now available on this site. All the song descriptions on the Heritage Songbook CD-ROM have now been posted on the menu “The Songs.” Also, you can download the entire set of sixty-odd MP3 recordings on the Download All the Songs item on the Performances menu. And we have MIDI files of all the songs, even the ones for which there are no recordings. 86 MIDI files in all, which you can grab using the Download MIDI Files item.
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Steve decided to make pizza for dinner yesterday. He googled a recipe as he usually does, and amazingly turned out two excellent pizzas less than an hour later. Almost as quick as a takeaway. We’ll definitely make this our default pizza recipe. It’s based on one from theKitchn, which I’ve converted from cup measures. There’s basically almost no rising time, apart from the time you spend preparing toppings. He did a selection: ham, mushrooms, and artichokes; prawns; and pear and gorgonzola, a favourite of ours (no tomato on this one). Baked on a pizza stone, but you can use a solid preheated baking tray turned upside-down.
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Originated 2500 years ago in India Ayurveda is pristine, the science of life and longevity, is the oldest health care system in the world. He was followed by the Dravidians and the Aryans and combines profound knowledge of medicine and philosophy. Since that time, Ayurveda is a symbol of holistic physical, mental and spiritual growth of humanity around the world. Today it is a unique and indispensable branch of medicine a perfect naturalistic system in which the diagnosis of body fluids – vata, pitta and kapha – the right balance is to be achieved.
Kerala, the land of Ayurveda
Kerala Ayurveda has an unbroken tradition that has survived numerous invasions and incursions by foreigners and locals alike. For centuries, Ayurveda Vaidyas (Ayurvedic practitioner) were almost the only ones who could turn the population in Kerala, when they sought a cure for diseases of all kinds. From the legendary eight-Vaidya families (Ashta Vaidyas) and their successors, the entire state was for centuries medical care. Unlike in the other Indian states, Kerala Ayurveda has not the status of alternative medicine, but is the main direction. In fact, Kerala is now the only state in India where this system of medicine is practiced with absolute dedication.
Since they were the only contact for treatments for the people who Vaidyars of Kerala were challenged to interpret the theories of Ayurveda and they actively transform to efficient treatment systems for daily life. Therefore, almost all of today’s procedures and protocols of Ayurveda in Kerala and to have arisen.
The Blessings of Nature
Its moderate climate, the natural forest wealth and the cool monsoon season are the best conditions for the healing and restorative Ayurvedic packages. Kerala is perhaps one of the few areas in the world, where for a time constant with constant rain, a temperature of 24-28 degrees. Due to this excess moisture in the air and on the skin surface, it is the ideal place for all types of natural medicine that can bring their capabilities to the full. The country is also blessed with numerous medicinal plants and provides the continuity and stability of Ayurvedic medicine, which are necessary for effective treatment. Every year and every season the same herbs are available with the same effectiveness. In comparison to other areas with a soil composition, the intensity and power of many Ayurvedic remedies are amplified by the high alkaloid content of the soil.
The benefits of Ayurveda in Kerala
Ashtangahridayam which put together by the great Vagbata practical and user-friendly interpretation of Ayurveda is probably nowhere in the world used so extensively as in Kerala. The Vaidyars of Kerala know really well in this latest interpretation of Ayurveda which is considered by many experts as an advance over the earlier pioneers of Ayurvedic Samhitas Charaka and Susruta. In Kerala, the Kashaya Chikitsa (treatment with mixtures) has become a standardized protocol with hundreds of Kashayams that are classified scientifically and divided according to the different requirements of the treatment. The Vaidyars of Kerala were the first, who specialized in the antioxidant properties of Abayangam, leading to an abundance of Kizhis. The world’s largest number of Ayurvedic colleges and-practitioners has led to Ayurveda in Kerala has long been scientifically researched.
Ayurveda as a lifestyle
Kerala Ayurveda is not just a health care system, but it is part of every aspect of life, yes, he is in Kerala as it were a lifestyle. Paralyzed walk again, the terminally ill be healthy, etc. – these miracles happen even today, are the reason for the respect and reverence that are held for the Vaidyars of Kerala.
Erandia Marari is one of the forerunners in providing authentic ayurvedic treatment in Kerala. The resort is being visited mostly by europeans who usually takes 1 week to 3 weeks ayurvedic package. To know more about Erandia Marari visit the website www.erandiamarari.com. ERANDIA Marari Ayurveda Beach Resort is located on the beautiful palm-fringed beaches of the South Indian state of Kerala. Here tourists can enjoy authentic Ayurveda treatments under medical care. This leaves plenty of room for the guests themselves – there are only 13 rooms in the design mix of western and Indian Minimalism
Rasayana Chikitsa – Ayurvedic Treatments : Refreshes the skin regenerates and strengthens all tissues, thus achieving perfect health and longevity. Increases ‘Ojas’ (primary vitality) and improves ‘Sattva’ (mental clarity) and thereby increases the resistance of the body. Includes head and face massage with medicated oils and creams, body massage with herbal oil or powder by hand and foot, inwardly tapering medications and medicated steam bath. Herbal baths are also used.
Body immunization and longevity treatment (Kalkalpa Chikitsa):
This is an excellent treatment that delays the aging process, blocked the degeneration of body cells and immunized the system. This includes the recording of Rasayana (special Ayurvedic medicines and diet) and comprehensive body care programs. The treatment is most effective for both sexes under 50.
Sweating (Sweda Karma):
A medicated steam bath cleanses the body of impurities, improves skin tone, reduces fat and is for certain rheumatic diseases, particularly for pain relief, recommended. Precious herbs and herbal leaves are boiled and the body flows around a day for 10 to 20 minutes of steam. Improve hand massages with herbal oils or herbal powders blood circulation and strengthen muscles.
Medicated herbal powder and herbal oil massages, an Ayurvedic diet of herbal juices etc. are part of the program.
Herbal face packs, herbal oil massage, intake of herbal tea etc., improve the complexion and beautify the body.
Mental and physical well-being (meditation and yoga). Mental and physical exercises to isolate the ego from the body and mind – with the intention of raising eight levels of training based on their concentration, improve health and achieve peace of mind: 1 Disciplined behavior (yama) 2 Self-purification (niyama) 3 Postures such as the lotus posture (asana) 4 Control of breathing (pranayama) 5 Control of the senses (pratyahara) 6 Thoughts on a selected object fix (dharana) 7 Meditation (dhyana) and 8 Samadhi – a state of being where you experience absolute tranquility and well-being.
Overall Fitness (Panchakarma Treatment)
A five-fold treatment for mental and physical well-being – brings the body, organs, mind, breath, nerves and purifies the blood line.
Treatment of chronic headaches, insomnia, mental tension and hysteria, hallucination and insanity. (Dhara)
Vegetable oils, medicated milk or buttermilk and decoctions are poured on the forehead in a special way, or the entire body. Variations affect close Oordhwanga Dhara (good for diseases of the eyes, ears and skin), Takra Dhara (for those suffering from memory loss, severe headache or insanity) and Sarvanga Dhara (for head and body).
Treatment for the relief of osteoarthritis, leukemia etc. (Snehapanam):
Medical Ghee is for certain periods, in a gradually increased quantity, given internally.
Treatment for dry nose, mouth and throat, severe headaches, facial paralysis and burning sensation in the head. (Sirovasthi):
Lukewarm herbal oils are poured into a leather cap and placed on medical recommendation, for certain periods on the head.
Treatment of spondylosis, rheumatic diseases like arthritis, paralysis, hemiplegia, nervous weakness and nervous disorders. (Pizhichil):
Trained massage therapists put in a rhythmic manner, dipped in lukewarm herbal oils, fresh linens throughout the body. This treatment is within 7 to 21 days, running daily for a period of 1 to 1.5 hours.
Treatment of diseases like hemiplegia, paralysis, obesity and certain rheumatic ailments. (Udvarthanam):
Therapeutic massage with herbal powders.
Treatment of musculoskeletal disorders due to trauma or accidents. (Marma Chikitsa):
Treatment on the extremely sensitive vital points of the body works (the 107 Marma).
Treatment of nasal disorders. (Nasyam):
Inhalation of drug-containing herbal preparations, boiled oils, ghee etc. to eliminate pathogenic factors from the head and neck area.
Treatment of hearing disorders. (Karnapooranam):
Medical oils daily for 5 to 10 minutes, for cleaning and for the treatment of certain diseases, applied in the ear.
Prevention of cataract and strengthening vision. (Tharpanam):
A treatment for the eyes effective in preventing cataract and strengthening the optic nerve.
Treatment for muscle tear, rheumatism, sports injuries, joint pain, emaciation of the body or parts of the body and certain skin diseases. (Njavarakizhi)
The whole body by the external application of medical rice packs that are bound in the form of boluses in muslin bags, brought to the sweating.
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Photofrin-mediated photodynamic therapy for treatment of early stage laryngeal malignancies
AbstractTo evaluate the efficacy of PHOTOFRINmediated photodynamic therapy (PDT) for the treatment of Tis-T1N0M0 squamous cell carcinoma (SqCCa) of the larynx in patients not amenable to or who failed conventional head and neck treatment. This is a retrospective study of 26 patients with early stage Tis-T1 SqCCa of the larynx treated with PHOTOFRIN-mediated PDT. Intravenous PHOTOFRIN (porfimer-sodium) (dose 2.0 mg/kg) was administered outpatient, followed by intraoperative photoactivation at 630 nm via fiberoptic microlens surface delivery (surgical light dose 50–100 J/cm2) 48–60 h later. As much as 16 out of 26 patients (62%) have demonstrated complete remission (average follow-up 40 months). There were 10 patients who were noted to have partial remission with recurrence observed 2–33 months subsequently retreated with either repeated PDT therapy or conventional therapy. PHOTOFRIN-mediated photodynamic therapy can be used as a primary modality to treat Tis-T1N0M0 tumors of the larynx or for treatment for those who have failed prior surgery and/or radiation therapy. PDT allows for preservation of function and structure to maintain or improve voice with absence of systemic toxicity. Patients may have multiple drug administrations and laser light retreatment for local disease control.
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Cheerleader Isobel Lanley is horrified when she is paired with Varen Nethers for an English project, which is due—so unfair—on the day of the rival game. Cold and aloof, sardonic and sharp-tongued, Varen makes it clear he’d rather not have anything to do with her either. But when Isobel discovers strange writing in his journal, she can’t help but give this enigmatic boy with the piercing eyes another look.
Soon, Isobel finds herself making excuses to be with Varen. Steadily pulled away from her friends and her possessive boyfriend, Isobel ventures deeper and deeper into the dream world Varen has created through the pages of his notebook, a realm where the terrifying stories of Edgar Allan Poe come to life.
As her world begins to unravel around her, Isobel discovers that dreams, like words, hold more power than she ever imagined, and that the most frightening realities are those of the mind. Now she must find a way to reach Varen before he is consumed by the shadows of his own nightmares.
His life depends on it.
So, Nevermore isn’t a newer book. It was published a few years ago, and anyone who reads a lot of YA has probably either read it or at least heard of it by now. I’d actually been interested in picking it up for quite some time, but decided to wait. Something wasn’t really clicking with me every time I read the blurb and I knew it was going to be one of those books I had to wait until I was in the mood for it.
So, a little over a year passes, and after passing it for probably the thousandth time in the book store recently, I decided to get it finally. The mood struck and I started reading as soon as I was home.
The good thing is I didn’t go into this book with exceedingly high expectations right away, despite the numerous amount of high ratings and rave reviews across Goodreads and other book sites. I admit I’d read a few reviews beforehand, a few of my blogger friends had read the book and it came highly recommended from them, but I still refrained from allowing the expectations to go high when I started. This helped a lot in the beginning because I fear if I’d started it any other way, it would’ve been a DNF before getting through a hundred pages.
Nevermore has a lot of your typical YA clichés from the start with some refreshing new mix-ups that Kelly Creagh crafts well along the way to make it more of a stand-out. In the first hundred pages or so, the reader is introduced to Isobel (or Izzy), Varen, and some of the other characters that should be a bit understood: Nicki, Brad (the boyfriend, ex-boyfriend), and a little later-- Gwen.
My biggest issue here were the group of “friends” in the beginning and how Izzy was randomly mistreated. I felt like it was a plot device to move the story along and make this book longer than it really needed to be. I lost count of how many times I wanted to put this book down and forget it because of these characters in the beginning. She was assigned a class project by the teacher. Being partnered with Varen was because of the teacher. FOR A GRADE. But yet, the second it happens, her friends begin treating her like dirt--like it’s her fault for being paired up with the “outcast” they don’t like?? Her boyfriend in the beginning, Brad, even goes as far as bullying Varen because of the class assignment. Come on…really??! Her parents--mostly her father--try to make her forget the assignment because they don’t want her working with Varen. Her father blows up about it and grounds her…I just really found this all unrealistic in this section.
When it takes almost two hundred pages for the story to start picking up--for me to become invested in the characters and what’s going on--it’s not a good sign usually. But, Creagh can write. Oh she can. Once I reached this certain point, I didn’t put it down. I was really interested to find out what was going on, and I found the world-building to be detailed and imaginative. I adored Gwen as Izzy’s new quirky friend. She gave me some laugh out loud moments, and really ended up redeeming a lot of the beginning because of that. The romance between Izzy and Varen felt a bit rushed, maybe insta-love, but it wasn’t as crazy as some I’ve read before. I put it into consideration that they have been going to school together for some time after all--and Creagh does create a decent timeline between the two. It just would’ve been nice to see more of a development between the two perhaps? It was weird when one of Izzy’s ex-friends, Nicki, makes a remark that she can see her feelings for Varen (when Nicki hasn't even been around since the whole bullying scene in the beginning), but Izzy doesn’t even realize her feelings until that moment. I wasn’t too sure how I felt about that romantic development--but it wasn’t bad enough to turn me off.
The best part of Nevermore were the detailed descriptions and dream sequences. I really enjoyed the ending where it becomes dark and creepy--full of Nocs (creepy little creatures) and a painted world that reminded me of Poe’s Masque of Red Death. Everything allowed for easy visuals throughout, and I was turning the pages rapidly by this point to find out what was going to happen next. The further along this book got, the darker it became, and I enjoyed that. I was heartbroken by the ending, and still will definitely be reading the next book. I’m left having to read the next because Nevermore leaves on the cruelest cliffhanger I’ve encountered in quite some time. Here’s another thing: I’m still thinking about it, even after it being almost a couple weeks since I’ve read it, and that just means it made that much more of an impact. The writing alone is inspiring and mind-boggling. And of course, it made me want to pick up some classic Poe afterward for some rereading.
I almost DNF this one, but I’m glad I kept reading. Nevermore is an entertaining and creative read.


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- Grant Amount $111,000
- Grant Period January 1, 2004–December 31, 2005
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Since its establishment in 1956, the University of Michigan-Flint (UM-Flint) has served as a commuter campus for students coming from within a 70-mile radius. All current students live off campus and, for the most part, travel to campus by car. A student housing economic feasibility study was conducted to determine the need for a residential campus component, which could play an important role in the redevelopment of downtown Flint.Funding will enable UM-Flint to contract with a vendor to determine the extent of interest among private developers in building and operating the first phase of the student housing plan.


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The Redlands Camera Club is inviting teenage photographers to join a scavenger hunt that is also a photo contest, and learn a bit of their city’s history at the same time.
Teens 14 to 18 years old can download a list of clues from the Redlands Camera Club website. They will have to decipher the clues and then go photograph the object they believe that clue is directing them to.
Some of the clues are pretty easy — a bowl that holds no water, Redlands’ own mission — but others are either open ended or require a bit of research. Like this one, for example: For whom the bell tolls.
And then there’s the matter of creativity. It may not be too difficult to figure out what a feast without food that is celebrated in December is, but how do you photograph it in November? (I’m not giving away any answers here…)
The contest is the Redlands Camera Club’s way of observing the city’s 125th anniversary celebration, a yearlong series of events that officially will kick off Dec. 1 with the city’s annual Christmas parade.
The club held a separate scavenger hunt for younger photographers on State Street on Saturday, Nov. 4. That one was for kids 8 to 13 years old. They were given a list of clues leading them to objects to photograph along State Street.
The younger photographers have until Nov. 10 to submit their entries. The older teens have until Nov. 17. Photos will be judged on creativity, use of color and light and storytelling, the club’s website states.
The winning photos will receive ribbons during an awards ceremony at the Redlands Camera Club meeting at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at the United Church of Christ, 168 Bellevue Ave., Redlands. All of the submissions will displayed in an art show next November to be titled “Redlands through Youthful Eyes.”
Visit the camera club’s website for more information.

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Diya 'Patrick' Lumumba, 38, a Congolese barman who is married with a child, spent two weeks in prison before being able to prove that he spent the night of the murder talking to a customer in his pub in Perugia, Umbria.
His lawyers say he is unemployed, after negative publicity forced him to shut his pub.
They also claim that he suffered psychological damage as a result of his arrest and imprisonment.
They are seeking 516,000 euros (£462,000) in compensation from the Italian state should Miss Knox be convicted of the murder, which took place in Nov 2007 in the house she shared with Miss Kercher and two Italian women in Via della Pergola, just outside the Umbrian hill town's historic walls.
And Knox is being sued personally for an undisclosed sum.
"Everyone regarded him as 'the monster of Via della Pergola', even though he denied every accusation right from the very start," said his lawyer Carlo Pacelli.
"He is asking for damages for the consequences the unjust detention has had on his family and social and economic situations."
Miss Knox, 21, is already being sued for 20 million pounds by Miss Kercher's family, of Coulsdon, Surrey, who are entitled to seek compensation for the crime under Italy's legal system.
Perugia's Court of Appeal is expected to make a decision on Mr Lumumba's request for compensation by the end of the month.
Miss Knox, from Seattle, is on trial with her former Italian boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, 24, from Bari, southern Italy.
Both are accused of killing Miss Kercher, a Leeds University student who was at the start of a year's exchange course at Perugia's University for Foreigners, during a group sex game which turned violent. They deny the charges.
The trial started in January and is expected to last many months, in part because the court in Perugia is only sitting two or three days a week, and some weeks not at all.
Last week the court heard that Miss Knox, who worked part-time as a waitress in Mr Lumumba's pub, pointed the blamed at him after police asked her to provide the names and telephone numbers of Miss Kercher's friends.
Scrolling through the contacts list on her mobile phone, she reached that of Mr Lumumba and allegedly started crying, telling a police officer: "It was him, it was him, he was crazy, he killed her."
He was arrested shortly afterwards, four days after Miss Kercher's body was discovered, half-naked and in a pool of blood.


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Women's Pro Sports Leagues Still Struggle To Gain Foothold Despite Olympic Notoriety
Although Olympic champions such as Jennie Finch, Mia Hamm and Lisa Leslie are "household names," women's professional leagues in the U.S. "have failed to gain a foothold in a crowded sports landscape," according to Baxter & Rohlin of the L.A. TIMES. National Pro Fastpitch is softball's "third attempt at establishing a women's professional league in the U.S.," and pro softball in the U.S. has "yet to be profitable" in nine seasons. The NWSL "follows two attempts that ended in debt and political bickering among the owners." Last month's "collapse of the L.A. Sparks" showed that "even the WNBA is on less-than-solid ground." National Pro Fastpitch Commissioner Cheri Kempf said, "We all jumped up and down and celebrated the anniversary of Title IX. But we're not there. Women's professional sports, particularly team sports, are nonexistent in this country. And it seems to be something that nobody's recognizing or really fighting for." Baxter & Rohlin write with the "notable exception of the WNBA," women's sports "remain largely invisible" on TV. ESPN "averaged 900,000 viewers" for each of its Women's College World Series games last season, but National Pro Fastpitch "has never had a broadcast deal." ESPN2's WNBA audience grew 28% in '13, but average viewership was "only 231,000 a game -- much lower than poker, which drew an audience of 1.234 million, and bowling, which averaged 671,000 viewers last year." Although women's pro leagues have "struggled in the U.S., they have survived, even thrived, in other countries." Pro softball player Linda Lappin said, "The difference is that the corporate sponsors here are looking for financial kickback. They're looking to invest their money in a commercial (relationship) and to make money off their product. In Japan there's some of that, but really they have these sports teams to boost employee morale" (L.A. TIMES, 2/11).

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February 22, 1888 was the official laying of the cornerstone for the second San Joaquin County courthouse which was designed by Elijah E. Myers, a noted architect of several state capitols and many county courthouses. The stately structure was built from local bricks and faced with high quality granite from Placer County. This granite was used in many California landmarks and can still be seen at the State Capitol.
The courthouse was created in the neo-classical style with a dominant entrance that extended to the full height of the façade. The building had spacious hallways with tall columns and high ceilings. The floor was made of tiles imported from Belgium. The interior was adorned with intricate mahogany and walnut woodwork.
The dome of the courthouse dominated the Stockton skyline for over seventy years and afforded visitors with panoramic views of the city. Landscaped with palm trees, the courthouse block displayed two eight-foot long cannons used by Commodore F.Stockton in his conquest of California.
As the building deteriorated, the controversial decision was made in 1961 to demolish and replace it with the current courthouse. The second courthouse was one of Stockton’s grandest and noblest buildings, reflecting both elegance and authority. It was a measure of the wealth, pride and aspiration of one ofCalifornia’s most important cities of the time.
Enchantress, Sorceress, Madwoman, a new biography by Stockton author, Robin C. Johnson, tells the story of a woman whose name has passed into obscurity. But in 1880s California, Sarah Althea Hill was the biggest celebrity around, beginning in San Francisco when she caused the sex scandal of the decade, and continuing when she married the famous dueling judge and Stockton attorney, David Smith Terry. They were married at St. Mary’s Church downtown and lived in the Terry’s original home on Fremont Street.
Together, these two outraged the entire California legal community, bringing tragedy raining down upon them. These events led to Judge Terry being shot and killed at the Lathrop train station by the bodyguard of a Supreme Court justice. A few years later Sarah Althea was declared insane and committed to the Stockton asylum. She died there in 1937, forty-five years later, outliving her fame and her enemies. She is buried in the Terry plot in the Stockton Rural Cemetery.
The life story of one of the Stockton State Hospital’s most famous residents has been reconstructed and revived from the past by the thorough research of a local author. The book can be purchased from Amazon.com in paperback or e-book format.
James H. Budd (May 18, 1851 - July 30, 1908)
It was on this day in 1895 when Stockton resident James Herbert Budd became the 19th Governor of California. He had moved to California from Wisconsin as a child and attended the local grammar and high schools in Stockton before attending the University of California Berkeley. After graduating from Berkeley in 1873, he started his career as a San Joaquin County deputy district attorney.
Governor James H. Budd was credited with increasing funding for higher education and the creation of a state road-building agency, the Department of Highways in 1897. This later became the California Department of Transportation. He lived in what was referred to as the Governor’s Mansion on the northwest corner of Channel and Ophir (Airport Way) Streets.
He never sought a second term because of failing health. He died at the age of 57 and is buried in Stockton’s Rural Cemetery. He is the only Stocktonian ever to be elected as Governor of California.
Democratic Governor James H. Budd’s inauguration speech of January 11, 1895 is here – http://governors.library.ca.gov/addresses/19-Budd.html
Buhach Nontoxic Insecticide
The large farming industry in and around Stockton, as well as its proximity to the Delta, created a lot of pests. In the 1870’s, Giovanno N. Milco who was an immigrant of Croatia, created a pesticide called “Buhach” which is a powder produced from the flowers of the Pyrethrum plant. In 1873, he was growing the plants in Stockton. He turned towards successful local grain merchant, J.D. Peters, for capital to expand. The Buhach Producing and Manufacturing Company acquired 300 acres near Atwater in Merced County where the plants were cultivated before flowers were transported to the Stockton mill for grounding. The main office was on Channel Street. Its fame came from being an environmentally safe or organic insecticide, while being effective. Buhach went out of business when another insecticide called DDT was developed in the early 1940’s. It has returned on the market several times over the decades.
Christmas Window at Breuner's Postcard Series (1970s)
Before shopping malls and giant parking lots, the Christmas season in Stockton always meant a trip downtown to see the window displays. Stores used elaborate exhibits to draw customers for the holidays. Delmar McComb fondly remembers the Breuner’s windows, famous for its moving musical Christmas display. The life-size figures wore authentic costumes depicting seasonal scenes from the era of John Breuner’s first store founded in Sacramento in 1856.
Window displays date back to the early 1880’s, when the use of plate glass made store windows possible. Pioneer stores, such as Yosemite Cash Store and Holden Drug Store, provided for Stockton’s earliest window displays. Specialty clothing and apparel stores, especially along Main Street, found success in advertising their merchandise in the windows. Department stores of the early 1900’s, such as Stockton Dry Goods and Hale’s, relied on crowded displays to advertise the value of their items to pedestrians.
Franchised department stores of the 1920’s began artistically exhibiting only a few choice items in their windows. Stockton’s first franchised department store was Woolworths, followed by Owl Drug Company, J.C. Penney, Kress and others. Clothing stores, such as Katten-Marengo, Bravo McKeegan, Mode O’Day and the Wonder also used elegant window displays. As we continue to redevelop our downtown, let’s remember the historical significance and potential influence of those storefronts.
This article was first published in the Downtown Stockton Alliance in December 2007.
The Pacific Italian Alliance recently celebrated the release of Italians in San Joaquin County, a new history book published by Arcadia Publishing. This is the first publication that chronicles one of the earliest European pioneers and settlers in the area and their significant influence in our community. The book from the Images of Americas Series contains more than 200 photos, many from private collections, illustrating the lives of these early immigrants. The individual and family photos provide us with a unique glimpse into their lives at home and in the workplace.
The book captures some of the influential Italian families of our community, such as the Cortopassis, Lagorios and Sanguinettis, among many others. The personalized photos provide us with a unique glimpse of the family and cultural traditions of working class families. As a local historian, I was surprised to learn so much about their deep and lasting impact on the business community, many of them still here today. This is Ralph Clark’s third book with this publisher, the other two being about Lodi’s history. For those that have an Italian connection to this area, this book is a must read. For all others, it provides a valuable insight of an important part of our community.
The book is available in local museum stores and through on-line retailers and benefits the Pacific Italian Alliance.
Great article in the Record last week by Tim Viall on a historic walking tour of downtown. Our downtown is a treasure trove of historic buildings with architectural designs reminiscent of Stockton’s Gold Era (1890-1940). For residential buildings, the Magnolia Historic District holds the richest variety of architectural styles, built as early as 1860. A self-guided walking tour of the Magnolia District is available here.
Vintage Postcard of the Miracle Mile, Pacific Avenue at Cleveland
The automobile revolution led to increasing residential and business development outside of Stockton’s downtown. Until the early 1900’s, the Miracle Mile area was the most southern end of Lower Sacramento Road, surrounded by fields and orchards. In the early 1920’s, developer Joseph Plecarpo successfully lobbied votes to annex the area for shopping. In 1924, the University of the Pacific was also built and Lower Sacramento Road was renamed Pacific Avenue. The commercial growth complemented the residential and university development.
In the late 1930’s, Plecarpo named the one mile stretch from the University to Harding Way, the “Miracle Mile.” He supposedly got the idea from the Miracle Mile on Los Angeles’s palm-lined Wilshire Boulevard, and the reason for some of the palm trees. The shopping area stretched from Castle Street to Harding Way with grocery stores, restaurants, hardware stores, clothing stores and even gas stations. It became the first shopping area of its type as the city grew north, with the 1950’s being its most prosperous time.
To this day, it provides a unique and walkable shopping experience – http://stocktonmiraclemile.com/
St. Mary's Church - Vintage Postcard, postmarked in 1911
For those of you that work, play or live downtown you must have noticed the roof repair taking place at the St. Mary of the Assumption Church on Washington Street the past few months.
St. Mary’s nave and square bell were built in 1861 on land donated by city founder Charles Weber. The transept was added in 1869 but the impressive Goth spire wasn’t added until 1893. Washington Park, a grassy plaza lined with palm trees across the street from the church, was used extensively for religious festivities. The park was destroyed in 1977 when the Crosstown Freeway was built, drastically altering the area around St. Mary’s.
This Catholic Church is the oldest non-residential building in Stockton and the third oldest church in Central California.
Source: Stockton inVintage Postcards (Arcadia Publishing, 2004).
A Vintage Postcard of the Eagle Nest at Oak Park
On this day (October 10th) in 1918, the city bought Oak Park located on Alpine Street from the Stockton Electric Railroad. Before 1902, the park was called Goodwater Grove. This postcard from the 1930’s shows a unique swing and tree house called “The Eagle Nest.” Filled with valley oak trees, the 30-acre park was a very popular picnic place and drew visitors from across the state. Amenities included a bowling alley, dance pavilion, clubhouse and playground.
Source: Stockton in Vintage Postcards by Alice van Ommeren

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Just as a break from my normal range of irrelevant blog posts, I found this video on Smithfield market, titled “Meat, Museums and Malarkey” to be interesting. I’ve found this market a fascinating site, since Des led a walk around it last June, when the photos below are from (other than the very bottom one which is from a few weeks ago when I went back to see what progress had been made). As the video says, the plan is to move a number of the markets from London all to a huge new site at Dagenham, which will be the largest wholesale market in the country.
But many of the traders don’t want to leave and there has been a meat market at this site for over 900 years and the Poultry section is still operating. The traders have refused to move and the City Corporation has been forced to try and get an Act of Parliament to remove them, a process which seems to have been going on for some months without any obvious updates.
The Museum of London will be moving onto the site as part of their celebration of all things London, alongside some sort of cultural and residential zone. And the irony pointed out by the video is one I’ve thought before, they’re shifting out something authentic and genuine from the city centre to put in a museum which, well, is the story of the authentic London. Or as the video notes, “London is increasingly become a theme park version of itself”. Hopefully they’ll be able to do something decent here, without a mix of housing that starts at £1 million and restaurants that end up being ridiculously expensive because of the rents they have to pay.
Although, the solution is perhaps to ensure it becomes a centre for decadent craft beers and breweries, that would be a much better story in the evolution of London as a great city.


The world of communication has come a long way. We hear from our grandparents and see in movies how one person in the entire neighbourhood used to have a big, black telephone with a circular disk in the middle; whereas now the Internet has managed to bring people together from different parts of the world with the power of one touch. Have we ever wondered – what is the recent news on telecommunication, and what is the new technology going to bring in?
The latest update in the telecommunication world is of 5G. The ‘G’ stands for Generation and refers to the generation for network coverage and speed. Interestingly, this is the first generation where the previous generation (4G) isn’t being replaced; which means 5G will be building on the 4G LTE network (the LTE stands for ‘long-term evolution). Some figures attached to the 5G network as mentioned by I’mnovation Hub include: 5G connection speed might transmit over 10 Gbps (gigabytes per second) vs 21 Mbps (megabytes per second) transmitted by 4G; connection latency will reduce from 50 milliseconds to 1 millisecond; there will be more reach as there will be 1 million nodes per km2. All this means there is a huge potential for having an even better-connected world with faster downloads, fewer delays and more users.
Lining up with these technical terms and numbers, the impacts of this new telecommunication technology would be many and possibly will affect various aspects of our life. Starting with energy consumption, one might think a better and faster network would mean it uses more energy and would lead to depletion of resources. However, Ericsson mentions that their proposition allows building a smart 5G network, which would actually help save energy. The economic impact is going to be quite big as PwC reports by 2030, 5G applications will add $330 billion to the global GDP in smart utility management, $15 billion to US GDP in industrial manufacturing and $44 billion to US GDP in healthcare. This might also lead to more jobs as the mobile providers and companies involved in setting up the network back-end would need more staff. One of the main impacts, and benefit, would be that users would have access to a greater pool of information and would be able to find answers, download movies or connect via video calls much quicker. However, this might also mean that people end up spending more time in front of screens, which might lead to further health implications.
The one question left to think about who is deploying this technology and where did it start from? According to Forbes, China, South Korea and the United States are countries that are leading the world in building and deploying this technology. Huawei is a company that is involved in quite a few countries in helping make this technology successfully implemented. However, after the United States restricted using Huawei’s equipment citing that there might be some security issues, other countries are also reconsidering their decisions, and some like Australia have banned it too.
The picture below depicts the recent status of the implementation and introduction of 5G technology around the globe.
Hence, it can be said that 5G certainly puts forward a strong case of the advantages it can bring about if and when deployed fully throughout the world; but how will that happen and who will do it (if now Huawei for some countries) is yet to be seen. Until then, we can continue using 4G LTE and wait for 5G to make it obsolete.


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(CNN)The threat of record flooding has areas of the central United States on alert after more than a week of extreme weather that has brought with it tornadoes, fierce winds and heavy rains.
Spring storms have resulted in five deaths in Missouri, one in Iowa and six in Oklahoma. In Indiana, a 4-year-old boy is missing after strong currents from heavy rains swept him away.Recent flooding has affected at least 1,000 homes in OklahomaCNN Meteorologist Robert Shackelford said 3.6 million people were under a flash flood watch, and 1.3 million under a severe thunderstorm watch overnight Sunday, with nearly 50 million at risk of severe weather impacts on Monday.”Severe thunderstorms are continuing along the central High Plains, bringing damaging winds and the possibility for a few tornadoes, but these systems will weaken throughout the night,” he said. Shackelford said the Arkansas River is experiencing record flooding, with one site at Van Buren already over 38 feet — the record set in 1945 — and an expected crest at 42.5 feet late Tuesday into early Wednesday.Read MoreTulsa levees under strain, record flooding expectedOklahoma and other parts of the Midwest are still reeling from a deadly spring storm system that has resulted in more than 170 reported tornadoes plus strong winds, flash flooding and hail.In Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Army Corps of Engineers said it was increasing the release of water at Keystone Dam to 265,000 cubic feet per second (CFS) Sunday evening and to 275,000 CFS Monday morning “with the expectation to leave it at this level through Thursday.”
The Army Corps of Engineers announced this evening they will increase the release rate from Keystone Dam, from 250,000 cubic feet per second to 275,000. Maps and information for preparation here: https://t.co/o9qilUPmZS pic.twitter.com/aOeeD3dDLX
— G.T. Bynum (@gtbynum) May 26, 2019 “Due to the additional release at Keystone Dam, flood water is expected to rise and residents and businesses along the Arkansas River must remain vigilant and take precautions based on the new data available,” the city said in a release.On Twitter, it said that emergency services had responded to reports of a man in the river Sunday evening. “We are hopeful he somehow made his way safely to the bank. It’s extremely important to avoid the river to ensure your safety,” it said.
@TulsaFire , OKTF1 and the Army National Guard responded to reports of a man in the river early this evening. We are hopeful he somehow made his way safely to the bank. It’s extremely important to avoid the river to ensure your safety. #PublicSafety pic.twitter.com/SkfjnhG8It
— City of Tulsa (@cityoftulsagov) May 27, 2019 Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum said the Oklahoma Guard was patrolling the city’s levee system 24 hours a day.“We continue to urge residents along the river to plan for the flood of record (the worst flood in Tulsa history), which was equivalent to 305,000 CFS,” the mayor said on Facebook.“The levees continue to operate as designed, but this will place an even greater load on them,” he said, urging residents living behind Levees A and B to relocate.Evacuations underway in ArkansasArkansas fully activated its State Emergency Operations Center on Sunday morning in response to rising water levels and anticipated continued flooding along the Arkansas River. Governor Asa Hutchinson on Friday declared a state of emergency in relation to the storms and flooding that began May 21, saying that “severe flooding of historic proportion will likely result.” After a briefing on flooding along the Arkansas River Sunday morning, Hutchinson approved $100,000 in emergency funding to support sandbagging work.”I appreciate all the neighbors and volunteers filling sandbags and assisting with evacuations. The state team is continuing to respond to assistance requests, and more funds will be allocated as the situation demands,” the governor said in a statement.Ten Arkansas counties had verbally declared Sunday morning — meaning they can request disaster resources. Another two had submitted written declarations, the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management said in a statement.As of 6 p.m. local time Sunday (7p.m. ET), areas of Crawford, Franklin, Jefferson and Perry counties had already been evacuated and officials were encouraging some residents of low lying areas to evacuate in Conway, Faulkner and Logan counties. Visitors to RV parks in low lying areas of Pope County were also being encouraged to leave, the department said. Photos: In photos: Severe weather strikes MidwestA tornado is seen on the outskirts of Mangum, Oklahoma, on Monday, May 20. At least 21 tornadoes were reported in parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas from early Monday to Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service said — and more are possible, especially in parts of Missouri and Arkansas.Hide Caption 1 of 15 Photos: In photos: Severe weather strikes MidwestA house damaged by a tornado is seen in Mangum, Oklahoma, Tuesday, May 21.Hide Caption 2 of 15 Photos: In photos: Severe weather strikes MidwestCattle find refuge on high ground in a flooded field near Geary, Oklahoma, on May 21. Hide Caption 3 of 15 Photos: In photos: Severe weather strikes MidwestPeople push a car after it stalled in rising floodwaters in Oklahoma City on May 20. Hide Caption 4 of 15 Photos: In photos: Severe weather strikes MidwestLightning fills the sky over Oklahoma City on May 20. Hide Caption 5 of 15 Photos: In photos: Severe weather strikes MidwestLila Metcalf, 20; Manuela Martinez, 19; and Skye Perkins, 19, take shelter in a gas station just off I-35 in Perry, Oklahoma on May 20 as a storm passes through.Hide Caption 6 of 15 Photos: In photos: Severe weather strikes MidwestA funnel-shaped cloud passes just south of Perry, Oklahoma on May 20. Hide Caption 7 of 15 Photos: In photos: Severe weather strikes MidwestA Phillips 66 gas station near I-35 in Perry, Oklahoma just before a funnel-shaped cloud passed through on Monday, May 20.Hide Caption 8 of 15 Photos: In photos: Severe weather strikes MidwestBrandon Alexander, 18; and Daniel Brown, 48, are local storm chasers who followed the storm to Perry, Oklahoma. “We’ve only been doing this for about a year,” Brown said May 20.Hide Caption 9 of 15 Photos: In photos: Severe weather strikes MidwestTina Michael 30, films severe weather headed for Perry, Oklahoma from a gas station off of I-35 on Monday, May 20.Hide Caption 10 of 15 Photos: In photos: Severe weather strikes MidwestA tornado moves through Mangum, Oklahoma.Hide Caption 11 of 15 Photos: In photos: Severe weather strikes MidwestScared travelers huddle in the back of a gas station for about 15 minutes as doors shook and heavy winds and rain rattled the small building on Monday, May 20. Hide Caption 12 of 15 Photos: In photos: Severe weather strikes MidwestA worker at a gas station checks outside after a storm system passes in Perry, Oklahoma on May 20.Hide Caption 13 of 15 Photos: In photos: Severe weather strikes MidwestTwo people stand outside a gas station in Perry, Oklahoma on Monday, May 20 before a windstorm arrives. Many people took shelter in the gas station.Hide Caption 14 of 15 Photos: In photos: Severe weather strikes MidwestScenes of I-35 in Perry, Oklahoma as a storm passes through on Monday, May 20.Hide Caption 15 of 15Deadly tornado hits OklahomaA state of emergency has also been in place across all 77 counties of Oklahoma since Friday due to the severe weather.Six people have died in the state after flooding, severe storms and tornadoes.Six dead after severe weather in Oklahoma Two people were killed when a powerful EF-3 tornado touched down in El Reno, about 29 miles west of Oklahoma City, late Saturday.A mobile home park was “devastated” after the twister made landfall, Mayor Matt White said. El Reno has a population of about 19,000.”It’s a lot of devastation here, it’s leveled, it’s just devastated,” White said in a phone interview with CNN. “It’s tore all to pieces, it was terrible.”Two people were killed earlier in Mayes County, according to a tally Sunday from the state medical examiner’s office. A 53-year-old woman also died in Payne County and a 58-year-old man died in Stephens County, according to officials.Area hospitals reported 92 injuries, the state health department said.


2017 • 1 year, 2 months
The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) equips struggling communities with the capital, strategy, and knowledge to become places where people can thrive. It works with local leaders to invest simultaneously in housing, health, education, public safety and employment. LISC established a fellowship program in the name of its former longtime president, Michael Rubinger, to support mid-career community leaders in developing their skills through trainings, networking, sabbaticals, or funding for innovative projects. With this award, LISC convenes the inaugural class of Community Fellows for a two day meeting to interact with one another and LISC leadership, discuss their project plans, and seek feedback and guidance.
2015 • 2 years • What We're Exploring: Cities, Information, and Governance
The Funders' Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities (the Funders' Network) is a 17 -year-old philanthropic affinity group that works to strengthen foundation leadership at the intersection of regional and community economic development, urban planning, and environmental sustainability. The grant will renew the Foundation's membership in the Funders' Network for three years, and will provide general operating support for the organization's activities: staffing funder working groups on issues that are relevant to Foundation strategy (e.g., climate change); publishing a regular online newsletter; producing topical working papers; running a leadership development fellowship; and mounting an annual conference that brings practitioners, policymakers, and funders together.
2013 • 1 year • Community & Economic Development
The Local Initiatives Support Corporation is a community development intermediary that works to improve the quality of life in Chicago's low-income neighborhoods. This grant provides support through LISC for coordinated efforts to reduce violence in Little Village, a primarily- Latino neighborhood on the city's Southside. Funding supports planning and program coordination of a range of youth service and anti-violence programs designed to reach all neighborhood youth who have high risk for violence involvement; assessment and coordination of current programs; and partial funding for a family and school-focused anti-violence program.
2011 • 2 years • Community & Economic Development
The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) is the nation's largest and most influential community development intermediary; it has invested some $11 billion in grants, loans, and equity in over 30 cities and rural regions and leveraged over $34 billion for affordable housing, retail development, community facilities, and neighborhood improvement programs. LISC will use this grant to develop more sophisticated tools, processes, and systems for data analysis and performance management in LISC's Building Sustainable Communities Program and LISC/Chicago's New Communities Program.
2007 • 4 years • Community & Economic Development
In support of the Sustainable Communities Program, which uses Chicago's New Communities Program as a model for comprehensive community revitalization efforts in ten U.S. cities (over four years).
2006 • 3 years • Community & Economic Development
In support of the acquisition and development of MetroEdge, a market research initiative to help stimulate retail and commercial development in underinvested urban neighborhoods (over three years).
2002 • 5 years • Community & Economic Development
To support a partnership to concentrate resources and promote best practices in comprehensive community development in 10 Chicago neighborhoods (over five years).
2002 • 1 year, 11 months
In support of general operations (over two years).
2001 • 1 year
In support of general operations.
2001 • 11 years • Community & Economic Development
Program-related investment to support community development in 23 cities (over three years).


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Todd Cheney grew up in Brookfield, Wisconsin, a suburb of Milwaukee, and has lived in the southeastern Wisconsin area all his life. He has always been fascinated with art and different forms of self-expression. Writing, in his opinion, is one of the best forms of self-expression.
Cheney wrote his first novel, The Seventh Circle, when he was twenty-two years old. He has gone on to complete The Seventh Circle fantasy series consisting of four books: The Seventh Circle, The Rhythm of Nature, Emperors of Darkness and The Soulstone. He is also the author of a science fiction novel titled The Risen and a contemporary fantasy called The Bracelet.
What inspires you to write?
I’m inspired to write by the many people and places and situations that run through my head at various times. Some might say I have a wild imagination, and it’s true. I believe that my inspiration can also inspire others in that it can capture their dreams and enrich their lives.
Tell us about your writing process.
First, I need to have an idea. Without a good idea I might as well do something just to get the words on the page, but I feel like it won’t be as fresh, new and alive as if I had a great idea to begin with.
Next, I plan. Plan, plan, plan. Flesh out characters. ‘Decorate’ locales, if you will. Some might think this boring, but I really enjoy planning.
Then, I write. It takes a long time, because I believe that the more you just sit and type, the more risk you run of not getting it right. So I try to keep it down to less than three pages a day.
Finally, and most importantly, I edit. It’s surprising to me how many people want to skip this step. Editing makes your writing better! Who would not want to be better. I give the books a couple passes, at the very least.
For Fiction Writers: Do you listen (or talk to) to your characters?
Well, I guess I could be talking to them, but I prefer not to think I have such a loose hold on my sanity already. Of course, if they insist, there’s nothing I can do.
What advice would you give other writers?
Don’t expect to get rich right away. It may happen sometime, or, it may never happen. Just do the best you can and keep your day job if you have one.
How did you decide how to publish your books?
I decided to self-publish because I felt my books were not right for a publisher. I wanted total control and to have something that I felt was mine alone.
What do you think about the future of book publishing?
The future of book publishing is online, free or low cost e-books, and authors speaking stories directly to their readers without having to grind their gears and frustrate themselves to get a book out, to get noticed.
What genres do you write?
Fantasy, Science Fiction, Contemporary
What formats are your books in?
Both eBook and Print
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By 2030, an estimated 70 percent of India's jobs will be in cities, and about 590 million Indians will live in urban areas. India’s slum population is projected to rise to 93 million this year, or 7.75 percent of the total population, according to a report by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation.
The symposium will present three housing models that aim to alleviate the strain on Indian cities posed by population growth, while improving living conditions for residents. The first, Incremental Housing Strategy, a project by Filipe Balestra and Sara Göransson of Urban Nouveau in partnership with the Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centres (SPARC), redesigns informal settlements through a process of gradual improvement to existing dwellings instead of demolition and rebuilding. The second, housing developed by Tata Housing and designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, provides new low income housing through a market-driven strategy. And the third model, The Chawls of Mumbai, by Neera Adarkar, Prasad Shetty and Rupali Gupte proposes ways of preserving and adapting Mumbai’s mill worker housing as an alternative to demolition of the city’s historic fabric.
Sara Göransson and Filipe Balestra, Urban Nouveau, Swedish architects collaborating with SPARC and Mahila Milan on Incremental Housing Strategy in Pune (project in exhibition)
Darshini Mahadevia, PhD, Professor, Faculty of Planning and Public Policy and Member-Secretary, Centre for Urban Equity, CEPT University, Ahmedabad
Jugaad Urbanism is supported in part by grants from the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
This symposium is organized with the additional partnership of UN-HABITAT.
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JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — A Marine veteran was honored with the Quilt of Valor Monday evening. It’s an award given to veterans for their military service.
Randall Cox received the Quilt of Valor during a ceremony on Monday. He joined the Marine Corps at 17 years old and served six years, from 1972-1978. He spent 40 years in total working for the federal government, retiring at age 57.
“It’s a way of telling the vets thank you, for volunteering, putting your life on the line,” said Cox, who is also the commander of the Disabled American Veterans of Onslow County Chapter 16.
Cox’s wife, Sherrie, who is also the Auxiliary Commander of the chapter, nominated him for the Quilt of Valor. He said he feels honored to have been given this award and it made it even more special to have his friends and neighbors come to watch him receive the award.
Cox said this award signifies to him and to others who have received it that they are not forgotten and are still appreciated to this day for putting their lives on the line.

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Young snakelets slithered back through the doors of a popular Brentford indoor playground following its six-figure upgrade.
The 17,500 sq ft Snakes and Ladders centre inside Syon Park has been closed since February for a refurbishment which saw it stripped right back to the girders.
On Monday (4) a lucky few children and their parents got a sneak peak of the new facilities which include huge three-tiered climbing frames, ball ponds, tunnels and climbing ropes.
Everything is divided into various play zones and there is even now a soft-play corner for under fives.
The adventure playground, one of four in the country, employs 40 people and opened in 1995 on the site of the former Heritage Motor Centre inside the park which is the London home of the Duke of Northumberland.
The whole project was managed by the Northumberland Estate but a large slice of the £2.5million cost came courtesy of a loan from NatWest.
Andrew Kirkwood, director of Snakes and Ladders, said: “When we opened the Brentford site 19 years ago, the building provided the right space for the business.
“When we started out, the indoor play centre industry was in its infancy.
“Customers accepted the Brentford site for what it was but the improvements will give us a better space to operate in.”
NatWest senior relationship manager Neil Taylor helped Mr Kirkwood obtain the loan via the bank’s Funding for Lending programme which has been backed by the Government.
Mr Kirkwood said: “Neil was good to work with and was able to find solutions which met our funding needs.”
Mr Taylor added: “I was delighted to support Snakes and Ladders on the refurbishment project. It’s a fantastic business which brings enjoyment to many children and I wish the business every success for the future.”


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Harry Potter Book Night Event Organiser Competition
Bloomsbury is launching an exciting competition open to booksellers, librarians and teachers across the UK and Ireland in search of the best-decorated Harry Potter Book Night: Fantastic Beasts event space
. If you are an event organiser celebrating Harry Potter Book Night on 1st February 2018, you could win a deluxe Fortnum & Mason hamper, as well as Deluxe Illustrated Editions of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
We are looking for the most magical, creative and fun event space
. To enter, send us photos of your best displays via Twitter
to reach us by 10th February 2018
OR email your photo to email@example.com
with ‘Harry Potter Book Night Event Organiser Competition’ in the subject header. Please remember to include your name, bookshop/library/school name, contact address, email address and phone number.
Have fun with your preparations and good luck!
Photographs will be used for publicity purposes. The competition closes on 10th February 2018. Entrants must be 18 or over to enter this competition. View the full terms and conditions here

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text: Does the term \u201cnutcracker syndrome\u201d make you think of a holiday keepsake? This rare vascular disorder can cause pain and other symptoms but can be difficult to diagnose.\nWhat Is Nutcracker Syndrome?\nIn nutcracker syndrome, your left renal vein gets compressed by two nearby arteries in your abdomen. Your left renal vein carries blood out of your left kidney and into your inferior vena cava, your body\u2019s largest vein, so it can flow back up to your heart.\nThe condition is called \u201cnutcracker syndrome\u201d because of how the arteries look as they compress the vein, like a nutcracker crushing a nut.\nRELATED:\u00a03 Heart and Vascular Conditions You Don\u2019t Want for Christmas This Year\nNutcracker Syndrome Symptoms\nWhen your left renal vein gets compressed, blood cannot flow through it properly. Blood can pool and flow backward into nearby veins, causing swelling and leading to symptoms that can include:\n\nAbdominal (flank) pain\nBlood in your urine\n\nSymptoms of nutcracker syndrome that occur in women are:\n\nPelvic congestion syndrome, or varicose veins in the lower abdomen that can cause pain.\nHeaviness in the pelvic or genital area.\nPain with sexual intercourse.\nPainful menstrual periods.\n\nIn men, symptoms appear as varicoceles or enlarged veins in the scrotum.\nSome people have no symptoms, while others may have severe symptoms that affect them every day.\nRELATED:\u00a0What Is Vascular Disease?\nAm I At Risk for Nutcracker Syndrome?\nWhile nutcracker syndrome can affect anyone, it is most common in women in their 30s and 40s who are tall and slim. It can sometimes appear after rapid weight loss, or after pregnancy.\nNutcracker Syndrome Diagnosis\nNutcracker syndrome can be difficult to diagnose because its symptoms are similar to many other urological and gynecological disorders.\nOnce other conditions have been ruled out, your vascular surgeon may recommend imaging tests, like an ultrasound, CT scan, or MRI to screen for nutcracker syndrome.\nNutcracker Syndrome Treatment Options\nNutcracker syndrome can be treated, and treatments depend on your age, anatomy, and symptoms. In some cases, nutcracker syndrome may not need treatment, especially for patients who are:\n\n18 years old or younger, as the condition may resolve itself as the patient grows.\nAdults with mild symptoms.\n\nTreatments for nutcracker syndrome can include:\n\nRegular urinalysis, to check for blood in your urine.\nStenting, which uses a tube made of metal mesh to hold your vein open and allow for healthy blood flow.\nSurgery to relieve the pressure on your vein.\n\nTo learn more about nutcracker syndrome, contact the UPMC Division of Vascular Surgery at (412)\u00a0802-3333.

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Latest Anxiolytics Stories
Even moderate use of sleeping pills carries potential long-term risks. Dr.
A novel mechanism for anxiety behaviors, including a previously unrecognized inhibitory brain signal, may inspire new strategies for treating psychiatric disorders.
Antidepressive drugs reduce the mortality rate of schizophrenic patients, while treatment with bensodiazepines greatly increases it, especially as regards suicide.
As biofuel production has increased – particularly ethanol derived from corn – a hotly contested competition for feedstock supplies has emerged between the agricultural grain markets and biofuel refineries.
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Storage of energy by using compressed air is a fairly simple and proven technology. In principle, air is compressed using excess energy, either renewable energy or gas. When the air is compressed, it warms up. The associated heat can be captured using a heat exchanger and stored. The compressed air is subsequently stored in a closed (subsurface) system. When the compressed air is released at the surface it expands and fuels a turbine to generate electricity. When the air expands it cools off and the heat captured from the compression can be used to heat the gas to avoid freezing conditions at the turbine. In this article we compare two ways of using compressed air storage.
Compressed Air Energy Storage
Current systems exist in Germany and in the US and can reach an efficiency between 42 and 54%. With heat exchangers and more efficient compression facilities and turbines, the industry is aiming for a 70% efficiency around 2025.
In order to store significant amounts of energy, a sizable high-pressure storage unit is needed. Both in Germany as well as in the US man-made underground salt caverns are being used to store thousands of cubic metres of compressed air at pressures between 750 and 1000 psi. These units can generate some 100-300 GWh over a period of a few hours to a day. Such large energy storage capacity and long-storage duration are the key advantages of CAES systems. Potential risks such as leakage of compressed air from caverns or chemical reactions between air and rock have not been reported but remain a concern. The main challenge is scaling up these facilities to the size needed to support an economy running on renewable energy.
Cased Wellbore Compressed Air Storage
Whereas existing facilities and planned new facilities by companies like Hydrostor and Corre Energy also look at storage in man-made caverns, CleanTech Geomechanics Inc. (CTG) is planning to use cased-wellbores for their storage (CWCAS) as an advanced CAES process. Although the stored volumes are much, much smaller, CTG believes that by raising the pressure some 10-fold up to 7250 Psi (500 Bar) they can store sufficient volumes of compressed air in 4 wellbores to generate 40 to 60 MWhr and thereby being cost competitive with a similar capacity of battery storage whilst being much more environmentally friendly. CWCAS is a low volume but Higher Pressure/High Temperature (HP/HT) process. This feature is unique and allows for much-improved versatility for certain energy storage applications. Site independence, scalability, and long-storage duration are some key advantages of the CWCAS system and are particularly attractive for grid firming, off-grid and behind-the-meter applications with renewable power systems (i.e., solar and wind). Furthermore, CWCAS has a low cradle-to-grave environmental impact and a involves small surface footprint.
Comparison of cased wellbores versus cavern storage
Although the capacity of the CWCAS system is a factor 100 smaller than that of the conventional CAES systems, I do believe that there is a niche for this technology. First of all, geology in many places is not suitable for making man-made caverns to store compressed air. Thick salt layers in the shallow subsurface are ideal locations but these do not occur in many places. Porous clastic or carbonate reservoirs cannot be used as they mostly lack the perfect sealing capacity of salt combined with the ease of making caverns and may chemically interact with air. Where perfectly sealing clastic reservoirs are described, they are often filled with hydrocarbons that should not get into contact with the oxygen in the compressed air.
CWCAS uses wellbores to store compressed air and these wellbores appear the largest CAPEX components of this technique. These cased wellbores ideally should have a 30cm diameter down to some 1500m, cemented at the top in a conductor. This setup is very common in shale gas fields where most wells have a short lifespan after which they will need to be abandoned. Next to wells with an ideal casing size and strong cement bond a high-pressure Christmas tree is needed for storing compressed air. With a wide selection of wells to choose from as well as with sufficient upscaling possibilities, abandoned shale gas areas provide both the surface and subsurface infrastructure and grid connectivity needed for a successful CWCAS project.
CWCAS is also more scalable than conventional CAES. For instance, an additional cased-wellbore can be constructed if additional storage capacity is required for a CWCAS facility in operation. The expansion can be completed relatively rapidly and easily. It is also anticipated that the regulatory approval process will be less onerous for CWCAS projects vs conventional CAES.
CWCAS is a very interesting technology to store small volumes of compressed air at very high pressures in closed well-bore systems where both the casing and surrounding rock provide the containment for the highly pressured air. Economically these systems make sense in areas connected to an electricity grid, where (renewable) energy and low-cost wells are available and where large-scale CAES cannot be considered due to the absence of salt at a suitable depth in the subsurface and/or other siting limitations.
An article by Hans Goeijenbier


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Sunday, July 19, 2009
A Book Review and an Apology
I want to take back my earlier invectives against the short story and recommend to you the book I finished most recently, Cosmicomics by Italo Calvino. It’s a pretty compact (approximately 150 pages) collection of short stories--12 in all. These are stories about the extinction of the dinosaur, the movement of the earth around the moon, the mollusk's shell, stories about atoms, matter, and the expansion of the universe. They are also stories about love, desire, embarrassment, longing. Each one is fiction, fiction grown out of a scientific fact or, perhaps, it is the other way around--perhaps it is the fiction-- the characters, the art--which give birth to the science and to the fact. Or maybe it is just that the two mingle and coil (so beautifully! so fantastically!) until it is impossible to distinguish one from the other. But, should they be distinguishable? Is it important to separate fact from fiction, science from art? Is it even possible?
This is something I think about a lot and I really don't know. I DO know, however, that this book is a real treat but if you’re looking to collect a lot of literary capital you might want to try Leah’s current friend: Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace.
P.S. I just remembered another collection of short stories I love: Invisible Cities, also by Calvino.