Here at United Medical, we offer various dermatology services, including minor skin surgery and skin biopsy. The procedures are minor enough to be performed in an office setting, where the environment is comfortable and appointments are convenient. Our primary care doctors can remove lipomas and drain abscesses, as well as perform a quick in-office biopsy of a suspicious lesion. If you have a condition for which you should see a specialist, we can provide you a referral.
A lipoma is a fatty tumor that is a soft bump and nearly always benign. Very small lipomas may be treated with a steroid injection. On the other hand, larger lipomas require an incision on top of the lipoma to remove the tumor. A simple dressing of the wound or suturing will be required depending on the size of the incision.
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A skin biopsy is the removal of a piece of skin for further examination. Biopsies are performed to diagnose any diseases that may arise from an unknown rash or lesion that a patient has. There are different ways a biopsy is performed. It depends on the type of lesion to determine which method to use.
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Rainbow Revolution is a collection of vibrant portraits that celebrate the expanding spectrum of queer identity and visibility.
Starting with an empty white box, renowned photographer Magnus Hastings invites members of the LGBTQIA+ community to creatively envision the space.
Funny, political, personal, racy, magical, and matter-of-fact—each individual presents themselves as they would like to be seen.
• Features more than 300 photographs
• Includes a number of moving essays shining the light on gender and sexual identity by some of the subjects about who they are, and what that means
• A beautifully diverse celebration of queer identity and community
Proud, playful, defiant, and diverse, the empowering images and individuals in this beautiful volume represent the strength of knowing and expressing who we are.
Rainbow Revolution includes Kathy Griffin, Jade Thirlwall, Luke Evans, Boy George, Peppermint, Adore Delano, Eureka O'Hara, Alaska Thunderf*ck, Gigi Gorgeous, Nico Tortorella, and many more.
• A gorgeous book for the LGBTQIA+ audience and their friends, loved ones, and community around them
• Ideal for display on the coffee table
• Great for fans of Magnus Hastings' photography, Rupaul's Drag Race, and more
• Add it to the shelf with books like Queer: A Graphic History by Dr. Meg-John Barker, A Quick Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns by Archie Bongiovanni, and We Are Everywhere: Protest, Power, and Pride in the History of Queer Liberation by Matthew Riemer and Leighton Brown
Magnus Hastings is a British photographer based in Los Angeles and London whose work has been published in GQ, Glamour, US Weekly, Attitude, Cosmopolitan, Total Film, and many others. The author of Why Drag?, his photographs have also been featured in many other books and in several solo exhibitions.
"A collection of vibrant portraits that celebrate the expanding spectrum of queer identity and visibility."
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"Combining glamour and wholesome natural beauty, [Hastings'] subjects shine in his clean framing device."
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"How would you express yourself within an empty white space? Given that prompt, people identifying as L.G.B.T.Q. and their allies created an intimate journey in Magnus Hastings's 'Rainbow Revolution.'" - The New York Times
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"Celebrity photographer Magnus Hastings invites over 300 different members of the LGBTQIA+ community - including plenty of RuPaul's Drag Race alumna - to pose for a portrait. But there's a catch: Each of them must pose in an empty white box that they can use however they'd like. The ensuing photos, which are an exercise in creatively taking up space, are also accompanied by text from each individual, including Kathy Griffin, Boy George, and Alaska Thuderf*ck." - New York Magazine's Strategist
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Just outside the town of Seadrift, Texas inside the private gates of Swan Point Landing and Marina is Bay Flats Lodge, providing outdoor enthusiasts a unique combination of luxury accommodations, culinary excellence, and spectacular professionally guided year-round fishing, duck and deer hunting adventures. We are located along the middle Texas Gulf coast, overlooking the pristine waters of San Antonio Bay and back country lakes, where fun times and relaxation are a way of life. From the moment you arrive, you'll know that we've been expecting you. We offer a meeting-conference room with seasoned-veteran guides to accommodate up to 56 guests. The lodge is spread out over 7.25 acres of landscaped beautiful natural coastal oak trees.
During wintertime months, the coastal bend region of Texas is teeming with Mallard, Gadwall, Wigeon, Pintail, Teal, Canvasback, Redheads, and many, many other types of ducks that migrate here annually, all of which would be ideal for your next duck hunting experience. Regardless of whether you prefer puddle ducks or divers, you can rely on the assistance of the professional staff at Bay Flats Lodge to coordinate an unforgettable world-class duck hunt that's right for you.
The coastal waters of Texas only represents twenty percent of the total Gulf of Mexico shoreline, yet offers some of the finest inshore saltwater angling anywhere in the nation. That's why Bay Flats Lodge, renowned for its superb year round speckled trout, red fish, and flounder fishing has become the premier luxury destination for coastal anglers from around the globe. For everyone who has ever dreamed of getting away from it all and finding a fishing hideaway far removed from all the hustle and bustle of everyday life, Bay Flats Lodge is the rarest of discoveries.
We specialize in corporate fishing trips, and we're always interested in managing your company's next outing. Team-building events are always popular and we have hundreds of satisfied clients who have taken part in our outdoor team-building events. We truly believe you will find Bay Flats Lodge to be magnificent in every detail and that we exemplify an uncompromising commitment to your company's comfort, delight, and enjoyment.
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At Bay Flats Lodge, we're a fishing & hunting lodge that caters to outdoor enthusiasts that enjoy the unique combination of culinary excellence, luxury lodging and year-round, professionally guided fishing & hunting trips that allow our guests to go on a spectacular adventure within the private marina and property in Seadrift, Texas. Just imagine yourself overlooking the beautiful waters of San Antonio Bay along the middle of the Texas Gulf Coast. Enjoy our back-country lakes which provide the perfect location to go duck hunting with our seasoned and veteran duck hunting guides. If you prefer to hunt deer or even dove we have 4,500 acres of natural coastal oak trees to give you the ideal setting in which to hunt. We have guides for your every hunting and fishing desire too. It's the perfect place for corporate entertainment fishing & hunting. Your adventure starts here, with us.
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Evolve: United we stand, divided we fall to the monster
PC / PS4 / Reviews / Xbox One / by Ryan Dunn /
In 2008, Turtle Rock Studios evolved the cooperative shooter with the landmark release Left 4 Dead. In the years since that title's release, there have been other developers pushing the genre forward by iterating on that original blueprint. With Evolve, Turtle Rock Studios sets out to make the next big leap in this game space again by focusing on asymmetrical gameplay. The result is an interesting concept that plays unlike nearly anything else I've experienced, and is incredibly exciting and fun when it works on all fronts. Unfortunately, far too often the actual matches fall far short of this occasional glimmer, and a frustratingly slow progression system makes the game feel more sluggish than fun.
The core concept of Evolve lies in the idea of pitting four human-controlled hunters against one human-controlled monster in an arena battle. This core facet of four-on-one asymmetric multiplayer appears like it would be nightmarish to balance, and this is further complicated by the fact that there are three different monsters and four different hunter classes (with three different playable characters each). All of these playable classes and characters each have their own abilities and actually play quite differently. There is even further customization, too, with different perks that can be selected before the battle begins. To Turtle Rock's credit though, in a match where all the players involved are of roughly equal skill, I found the gameplay to be incredibly well-balanced and the final outcomes were often tense and to the wire.
The key problem occurs when there is even one player (or AI) that is below the playing level of the rest of the group. For the hunters to really have a chance against the monster, each available class needs to be able to perform a specific role. The assault class is responsible for dealing the heavy damage, while the support class does various things like increasing ally movement speed or shielding allies from damage, and if either player of these two classes lags behind in their play, then the entire human team will be drawn into a prolonged battle. In Evolve, longer games equate to a more likely monster victory. The medic class, which is responsible for healing allies, and the trapper class, that works to contain and slow the monster, however, are essential for a hunter win. The monster can deal damage very quickly, and if the medic goes down, the rest of the group will likely fall soon after, and without a competent trapper the monster will have a chance to escape if the battle seems to be turning the wrong way. Because of this, the monster wins far more often, and my time spent playing the monster felt somehow cheapened as I bulldozed through many enemy groups.
The most interesting part of a match of Evolve (and the part that typically predicts the winning side) occurs right at the beginning. The monster is given a head start on the hunters, and during this time needs to gain some ground and hide while killing and feeding on wildlife until gaining enough experience to evolve. If the hunters are able to find the monster during this "level one" evolutionary stage, they have a distinct advantage. If the monster can eat enough to evolve to level two, however, the playing field becomes more even, and at level three the hunters are in a lot of trouble. Also at level three, the monster is able to attack a location on the map that signals victory if destroyed, giving an alternate win condition from killing all the hunters thereby forcing them to fight the losing battle against their formidable foe. From the other side, the hunters are trying to find and contain the monster as quickly as possible, and this involves looking for the monster's tracks as well as watching for other clues like frightened birds that flee from the monster's location. This early game of cat-and-mouse is really fun, and had my heart racing more than the actual confrontation later in the match.
There are two main ways to play Evolve, and these are in single-match Hunts or the multiple-mission Evacuation mode. The single-match mode is simple for a quick fix, but Evacuation allows both the monster and hunter side multiple games to earn bonuses and learn strategies to defeat one another. Each time a team wins in Evacuation, the next map is modified in some way to aid them in the next battle. The game modes vary a bit more here as well, as there are objectives to defend or people to rescue and the game doesn't just become about fighting the other side. All of these modes can be played solo, too, and while this might seem like a waste I found that I gravitated to solo play after one or two losses just to practice or play without the complication of other players (be it good or bad). Evolve lets you use the directional buttons to quickly swap between the hunters in the arena, so you never feel like you are leaving your entire game up to the AI at any point.
Evolve gets stale pretty quickly in the early going, and this is absolutely due to the lack of choice a new player is given when it comes to customization. To unlock any of the higher-tiered characters in a given class, you are required to pass a rank with each of the lower-tiered character's weapons. This means that to unlock, for example, the second playable assault character, you must do enough damage with the initial assault character's rifle, lightning gun and mines. This can take a very long time, and actually encourages sub-optimal play online where, for example, I would end up spamming a weapon in a situation I shouldn't be just to increase my rank and unlock the next tier. There are a lot of interesting play styles that Evolve allows for with any given class, but watching the very slow movement of progress bars game after game feels too much like wheels spinning without a tangible reward.
With a dedicated group of five all playing on headsets yelling for help and trading turns as the monster, Evolve provides a multiplayer experience that could easily fight for a spot at the top. When playing alone or with strangers, though, the bright shine dulls quite a bit and the problem of balancing a game this complex becomes very apparent. Back in the era of LAN parties this would have been the first game on my list, but the learning curve and rate of progression make it a tough sell in today's gaming landscape.
Pros: Highly tactical gameplay, variety of play styles supported
Cons: Requires communicative groups, long matchmaking and loading times
Questions? Check out our review guide.


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Costs sometimes increase during peak seasons, particularly during summer months when concerts, fairs, festivals, weddings, and other special events are frequently seen. For this reason, it is best to look into advanced booking. If hosts pre-book their rental during winter, for example, it could save money. It also ensures the in Creston will be present when needed. Those who wait until the last minute to book will not only be paying more, but they may have trouble even finding a rental available at all.
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Many people are aware that in Creston exist, and that they come in handy for special events where a large amount of patrons are present. What many do not realize is just how those in Creston get to their locations. Not many are left to stand all year round, and are instead only present for a few days at a time. Most in Creston are rented from a company and put in place during the duration of an event. Here is the definitive guide to portable toilet rentals and how they work best.
Events held at night will require lighting near the restrooms. Most in Creston do not come with light inside, so access to some will be extremely important. Placing the porta johns near a lighted stage, well-lit food stand, or other location with lighting will make the experience more enjoyable. If this is not possible, then lights should be added to the area to help keep the bathrooms lit during late night hours. Most become extremely dark inside, making it difficult for people to find their way around without some type of lighting.


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The McLaren Senna and Aston Martin DBS Superleggera are two different beasts, that's for sure. One is an aggressive hypercar that was purpose-built for the track. The other is a stylish and luxurious English supercar powered by a brutal V12 engine. Still, comparing the two is still incredibly fun and that's why MotorTrend did that exact thing.
At Laguna Seca, the two cars were pitted up against each other through hot laps. Behind the wheel of both cars was Randy Pobst, a race car driver and MotorTrend journalist. When both laps were completed, the results were clear and they pointed towards one winner. Can you guess which car it was? Bet you can. Click play below to find out.
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Auto encapsulated interfaces can not be configured as trunks. Configuration of an auto-encapsulated interface to trunk mode is not supported. It is possible to configure an auto-encapsulated interface as not trunking, but configured this way the interface will always be a member of one VLAN. Existing interfaces that have been configured as trunks may retain their original configuration when they are encapsulated with "auto." This could result in some network administrators being unaware that these interfaces do not support other configurations such as 802.q tagging or subinterfaces. In addition, if you assign IP addresses on an interface set up for automatic encapsulation and then later put it into trunk mode, you might encounter problems because all of your existing IP-address assignments would no longer apply (since the said interface now belongs to more than one VLAN). Therefore, it is recommended that you use the "auto" encapsulation only for interfaces which are not trunking, or configure them to be a member of one VLAN. Configuration of an auto-encapsulated interface to trunk mode is not supported. This could result in some network administrators being unaware that these interfaces do not support other configurations such as 802.q tagging or subinterfaces. In addition, if you assign IP addresses on an interface set up for automatic encapsulation and then later put it into trunk mode, you might encounter problems because all of your existing IP-address assignments would no longer apply (since the said interface now belongs to more than one VLAN). Therefore, it is recommended that you use the "auto"
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On Monday, April 1, the Islander Boys' Varsity Tennis team made up a previously rained-out match against Saints High School. Coming back from their spring break, they had the first round of sets completed and were down 1-5. The Islanders struggled to come back from this deficit after picking up the second round. At Line 1 Singles, sophomore Isaac Del Rincon defeated Saints' Line 3 in a close 7-5 set. His last set proved to be even closer against their Line 2 player, as Del Rincon lost in a tiebreaker, 6-7. Moving up from doubles, senior Jake Lamb played Line 2 Singles for the Islanders to "bagel" (6-0) Saints' Line 3 Singles player.
On the doubles side, Santiago Gonzalez/Ryan Wood (Line 1) took all three of their sets. The first set against their Line 1 proved to be extremely close, as this set also went to a tiebreaker; however, Gonzalez/Wood only gave up two points in the tiebreaker to take the set, 7-6. They won their last two sets handily, 6-0 and 6-1. Unfortunately, these were the only wins in the doubles lineup, resulting in a tough 5-13 loss against Saints.
The next day, Tuesday (4/2), the team hosted Mira Mesa High School for a confidence-boosting match. The Islanders had previously destroyed Mira Mesa, 16-2, and they came very close to this score again. Wood moved up from Line 1 Doubles to Line 1 Singles to play some of his best tennis of the season. He won his first two sets in "bagels" and was then up against a tough Line 3 Singles player, who had defeated Coronado's other two singles players. With incredible forehand-winners and dropshots from the baseline, Wood pulled out a 6-1 victory to win all three of his sets. Del Rincon (Line 2) took two silver sets (losing only one point), but lost to their Line 3 player, 3-6. Nicholas Rios similarly won two easy sets (6-1 and 6-0), losing to the Line 3, 4-6.
In a complete sweep, the doubles lineup did not give up a single set against Mira Mesa. At Line 1, Gonzalez/Alan Corrales won in straight sets: 6-2, 6-1, and a close 7-5 set. Jake Lamb/Andres de la Lama (Line 2 Doubles) "bageled" both of the sets they played, until they were subbed in by Nathaniel Nelson/Chris Fisher, who defeated their Line 1 team, 6-4. Tye Murray/Mauricio Rivero (Line 3 Doubles) dropped the first set of the match to their Line 3, 4-6, but took the following two sets to win the match 15-3.
The Islanders finished their week on Thursday (4/4) at Scripps Ranch High School to play them for the second time this season. Having previously lost to them, 7-11, this match proved to be even closer. The Islanders struggled on the singles lineup, as Del Rincon (Line 2) took Coronado's only two wins in easy 6-2 sets. However, the doubles lineup showed a much stronger performance. Lamb/de la Lama (Line 1) and Gonzalez/Wood (Line 2) won all three sets, but Murray/Rivero (Line 3) were not able to pull any sets. This left Coronado one set behind tying Scripps Ranch and potentially winning in games as a tiebreaker. Scripps Ranch defeated the Islanders 8-10.


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Bishop is St Matthew's at the Elephant parish priest
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Former Bishop of Sherborne the Rt Revd Graham Kings has been installed as priest-in-charge of St Matthew's at the Elephant.
From left at front: Bishop Anthony Poggo (Lambeth Palace), Bishop Christopher, Bishop Graham, Bishop Karowei Worgu (of Woolwich), The Revd Hugo Adan Fernandez and The Revd Mia Hilborn (Guy's & St Thomas')
Bishop Kings was licensed by the Bishop of Southwark, the Rt Revd Christopher Chessun, during a welcome service at the Meadow Row church on Sunday evening.
Bishop Christopher in his sermon spoke of the 'constant flux' at the Elephant & Castle and said that the church should be the 'still small voice of calm' at its heart.
The service was conducted partly in Spanish to acknowledge the Hispanic congregation led by Revd Dr Hugo Adan Fernandez and the local established but changing congregation.
St Matthew's is becoming an Anglican focus for the growing Latin American community at the Elephant & Castle which currently holds bi-monthly services at St Matthew's.
After being Bishop of Sherborne in Dorset, Graham Kings was in 2015 made 'Mission Theologian in the Anglican Communion' to work with the Archbishop of Canterbury building up a network of theologians especially in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Bishop Kings will be a three day per week priest-in-charge at St Matthew's whilst continuing to act as an honorary assistant bishop in Southwark and working on research at Lambeth Palace Library.
Bishop Graham takes over from Fr Neil McKinnon who retired from St Matthew's in 2016.
The first St Matthew's was the converted Lion Street Baptist chapel which was consecrated in 1867. The present building dates from 1993 when the church was consecrated in December by Bishop of Southwark the Rt Revd Roy Williamson and the community centre was opened a few days later by the Princess of Wales.
Among those present at the service were the Mayor of Southwark Cllr Charlie Smith, Chaucer Ward councillor Helen Dennis, Revd Peter Stevenson of neighbouring Crossways Christian Centre and representatives of other churches and local organisations.
Graham Kings is a regular participant in Beer and Theology evenings at the Angel pub on Bermondsey Wall East, SE16.
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UPDATED: Fri., April 5, 2019, 8:03 p.m.
Sagging pipes could lead to more headaches for residents of Peaceful Valley, who saw their historic neighborhood ripped up last year to make way for a $4 million stormwater project intended to keep sewage out of the Spokane River.
Video cameras running through piping installed beneath streets and sidewalks revealed "bellies" that could affect the flow of stormwater runoff into swales dug into parkland south of the Spokane River. Residents have received notification from the city that additional digging may be necessary to correct the problem and to prepare for potential street closures.
Halme Construction contracted with the city to complete the work in Peaceful Valley, which included installing new storm and sewer piping beneath Main and Water Avenues and Cedar Street and the construction of the stormwater swales. The project, expected to cost a little more than $3.7 million, is part of a citywide effort to keep excess rainfall and snowmelt from inundating combined sewer pipes and overflowing into the river.
The Spokane-based company has built several of the subterranean tanks and associated piping designed to trap runoff until it can be treated at the Riverside Park Water Reclamation Facility, including a 210,000 gallon tank at High Drive and Hatch Road on the South Hill and the 2 million gallon tank being buried in Liberty Park. The sagging in the pipes in Peaceful Valley has the company puzzled, said Jason Halme, president of Halme Construction.
"We've done a lot of work with the city, and we haven't seen this before," Halme said.
The system appears to be working correctly, however, said Lesley Quick, chair of the Peaceful Valley Neighborhood Council. Friday afternoon, she pointed to the series of swales installed just north of Water Avenue after a morning of light rainfall and a month of heavy snowmelt, noting that just one of three basins had actually filled with water in recent weeks.
"To not get past the first swale, that's awesome," Quick said.
If that swale were to fill from a pipe funneling runoff not only from Peaceful Valley, but from Browne's Addition farther up the cliff, the water would flow into two subsequent basins. And if those filled up, there's a relief drain that runs into another series of swales farther west down the street before any flooding would occur.
Residents are wary that any additional work could close streets on the east side of the neighborhood as work is scheduled to commence this summer on the western reaches of Peaceful Valley on a trail system linking to People's Park and the Sandifur Bridge. That's after a summer that saw the closure of Main Avenue, the one route east out of the neighborhood into downtown.
Halme said he believed much of the work would be confined to empty lots and not beneath street surfaces. A heavy loader was parked Friday just outside the neighborhood's community center, at the bottom of Cedar Street leading down to Water Avenue.
There's about $105,000 left in contingency funds for the stormwater project, according to city records. Halme would have to appeal to the city to cover any additional costs for the project, which would then be considered by the Spokane City Council.
Published: April 5, 2019, 2:21 p.m. Updated: April 5, 2019, 8:03 p.m.


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    //
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    // D = |Pk − Pj| is minimised; what is the value of D?
    nombre resultat = 0;
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HomeArticlesAssistance in a jiffy
Assistance in a jiffy
January 7, 2019 SST
By Stephanie Dolan
We've all heard of – and hoped for – the innate goodness of others. As a human on the planet, it is each individual's responsibility to look out for his friends and neighbors, but do we always do that? No. Sometimes, other humans – and their lack of humanity – can be disappointing and disheartening. That's why it's always so refreshing when we're reminded of that innate goodness. Made even more refreshing is the fact that some businesses practice this humanity, taking the opportunity to help their employees at any sign of hardship.
One such business is Jiffy Lube of Indiana, and a Jiffy Lube location where company assistance programs have been utilized and deeply appreciated has been the shop at 7965 US 31 S., Indianapolis. The shop has been managed by Rick Bartlett, 49, for nearly 18 years, and he knows firsthand how generous and helpful his business truly is.
"The good thing about the company is that they care. In times of need or tragedy they can separate themselves from business and look at the personal side," Bartlett, of Perry Township, said. "Jiffy Lube of Indiana gets involved to aid in the healing process."
Jiffy Lube got personally involved in Bartlett's life when his wife, Angelia, and his youngest child, Samantha, were in a car accident not long after he became manager of his current location. Samantha became paralyzed from the chest down, and Bartlett was off of work 45 days with pay taking care of his family.
"Within the first day I was keeping them posted," Bartlett said. "The district manager was updating the owner and officers as we went. The next day I got a phone call from Steve Sander. My first concern to him was that I had to work. He reassured me – he hugged both me and my wife – and he told us not to worry. I was out for 45 days but I never lost a paycheck and my insurance stayed current. The goal was to get my family healed."
Bartlett, an Army veteran, said Samantha was born about a month before he came to the company.
Rick Bartlett, manager of Jiffy Lube at 7965 US 31 S., Indianapolis, was helped by his employer when he experienced a family tragedy. (Photo by Stephanie Dolan)
"She's grown up with Jiffy Lube," he said. "She also has a permanent spot at the awards banquet table every year. They've watched her grow, and they've seen the progress that she's made. I think their dedication has also helped make her the person she is today. They have given me any time I need to take off work to take care of her. There's never been a question asked or a bad word spoken."
"We were willing to do whatever it took to get her on the road to recovery and allow him to have time off work and support him as a part of the Jiffy Lube family," Lonnie Hinkle, Chief Operating Officer of Jiffy Lube in Indiana, said.
Today, Jiffy Lube utilizes both the Growing People Through Work and the Jiffy Lube Cares programs. Through these programs, employees can receive coaching on personal health issues and finances, apply for down payment loans as first-time homebuyers, receive tuition reimbursement and even qualify for financial assistance in emergency situations.
For more information, please visit jiffylubeindiana.com/blog/growing-people-through-work and jiffylubeindiana.com/blog/jiffy-lube-cares/jiffy-lube-cares.
New Year's resolutions for 2019


BTW, I hope this great encyclopedia will survive now that Google tries to concurrence it with its commercial wiki called Knol (just started).
has a link to ficgs in the 'Correspondence chess server' article; but no article.
I had a fight with jimbo wales and co so I will never post there; [i was one of the first posters and always anonymous...] - but someone should maybe go ahead and do so.


Animal Kingdom star Ellen Barkin took to Twitter today in the wake of Terry Gilliam's comments on the #MeToo and Time's Up movement saying, "My hard won advice: never get into an elevator alone with [Terry Gilliam]." The Emmy-award winning actress didn't expand on her tweet, but it certainly raised some eyebrows in the Twitterverse.
"It is a world of victims," he said. "I think some people did very well out of meeting with Harvey and others didn't. The ones who did knew what they were doing. These are adults, we are talking about adults with a lot of ambition.
Barkin has yet to elaborate on her comments and what she is referencing in regards to Gilliam's behavior. Read her tweets below.


Here are the remaining fun photos from our 2010 Global Vegan Waffle Party photo contest! I'm looking forward to more fun submissions next year; and if you have any you forgot to submit for this year, feel free to post them to the Facebook page. Keep in mind that although the primary party season is over, no one's stopping you from having other vegan waffle related events.
Dallas R. of Minneapolis, MN, US submitted several photos of cute kids eating vegan waffles. Two in particular stood out, with the tiebreaker being that the girls in this picture are actually eating their waffles, while the boy in the runner-up photo appears to favor the watermelon over the waffles (see album). Not that there's anything wrong with fresh, juicy watermelon!
One of the kids from Jess and Cruelty Free WA's Australian party also stands out, even though she doesn't have the usual kid-like topping-covered cheeks. But that's a bit of a technicality, as it's likely only because she's getting a little bit of guidance from an adult. I get more food on my face when I'm eating a waffle!
Given the main ingredients in vegan waffles, there was little serious competition for "Guest with the best t-shirt." The "Vegan zombie says gra-a-a-a-a-a-ainnns" shirt worn to the Cruelty Free WA party was quite fitting. I also liked the poignant "What kind of *&%$ eats a lamb?" t-shirt in the same album.
There was a tie for "Most ironic vegan waffles." (But then again, given what they're baked on, aren't all waffles "iron-ic" to some extent?) The first was a photo of vegan fish waffles from Earl B. and the Tokyo Vegan Waffle Party, and the second was what appear to be cow- and duck-shaped vegan waffles from Dallas R.'s Minneapolis party.
The prize for "Most bizarre-looking guest" goes to Earl B. and the Tokyo Vegan Waffle Party. This flower-picking troll gnome hid near their waffle iron, waiting to steal a tasty treat when the cook wasn't looking. It appears that he was caught! After iron overflow stained his beard, he attempted to charge the host with "battery." He dropped his complaint when other guests accused him of making a horrible pun.
Lola R. of Sweat Records of Miami pointed out to me that "I'm the one who's hair color matches the strawberries." Thus, it's only fitting that one of her pics gets "Host best coordinated with one of their waffle toppings." She also exhibits exceptional physical coordination, given the ability to chop the strawberries while eating them. Not sure I could do that safely.
The second picture from the Sweat Records party gets the award for "Great illustration of teamwork." Many more pics are in her album. Given that one of my hobbies is composing music, I love that one of the parties was in a record store.
Waffle Shop, managed by Dawn W., Jon R., and others in Pittsburgh, captured one of their homemade cinnamon raisin vegan waffles with pecans. Dusted with a bit of powdered sugar and accompanied with strawberries, I thought it represented "simple classic elegance" in a vegan waffle.
The Waffle Shop artists also run a project called "Conflict Kitchen," whose goal is to promote awareness about countries and cultures with whom the U.S. is at odds. Given the connections between eating habits and peace/violence, it's quite fitting that one of their projects currently offers a vegan item.
That concludes this year's review of Global Vegan Waffle Party photo highlights. Thanks again for your participation, and happy vegan waffling!


Scott James Buckalew — affectionately known as "Buck" to his friends and coworkers at UDOT — passed away from a battle with cancer on December 31, 2015. A native of Utah, he was born November 1988, went to Bingham High School, and married his wife, Shantelle, in Draper in 2012.
The 27-year-old transportation tech started his career at UDOT as a seasonal worker in 2012. He was hired on permanently later on, and worked all of his time at Maintenance Station 224 on the west side of West Valley City. He recently worked on the SR-36 (Tooele Main Street Project), and during his chemotherapy, was consistently pushing his bosses to allow him to work when he could. His favorite duty at UDOT was plowing snow, and took great pride in keeping his assigned area as drivable as it could be.
Scott "Buck" Buckalew with his wife, Shantelle.
He bled orange at work and at home, and because of that, Shantelle will be presented with a special Silver Barrel Award in his honor. Just before his passing, he apologized to his boss for not being able to plow the roads for him, and felt like he was letting the department and the residents of Utah down for not being able to complete his job. He also requested that the specific truck that he drove for three years for the department would be present at his funeral.
Funeral services are today at 2:00 p.m. at Valley View Funeral Home, 4335 West 4100 South. A viewing will be from 12:30-1:45 p.m. prior to services. Interment will be at Valley View Memorial Park.
The entire UDOT family mourns the passing of one of its own, and turns its thoughts to Buck's family. His memory will remain with us forever as we remember his "Bleed Orange" spirit and the impeccable service rendered on Utah roads.


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Control of infectious disease during pregnancy among pastoralists in South Sudan: A case for investment into mobile clinics
Emmanuel Nene Odjidja ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0003-3502-51201
Pastoralism volume 8, Article number: 27 (2018) Cite this article
Given their high intermittent mobility, proximity to cattle as well as underlying cultural practices, pastoralists are among groups with high exposure to infectious diseases. Living under adverse environmental conditions while in search for pasture can result in malaria and other environmental pathogenic diseases. Proximity to cattle and consumption of raw untreated milk from cows result in Treponema infections and bovine TB. Furthermore, widespread practice of polygamous relations increases the risk of sexually transmitted infections. Compounded with this, especially in humanitarian crisis settings with weaker health systems, pregnant pastoralists are under-served resulting in an escalation of the impact of infectious diseases which affects pregnant women and their developing foetus via vertical transmission. Using South Sudan as a case study, this paper argues that it is essential to control infectious diseases among pregnant pastoralists, through exploring various ambulatory health services especially mobile clinics. In addition, the paper calls for an increased investment into mobile clinics for pregnant pastoralists as a way of achieving global responsibility of ensuring universal health coverage.
Infectious disease during pregnancy remains a public health problem that affects pregnant women and the developing foetus. At pregnancy, pre-acquired infections are either reactivated or escalated due to partial immunity. This increases the risk of pregnancy-related complications which could eventually result in maternal and/or neonatal mortality if undetected and treated at early stages. Globally, an estimated 75,750 pregnant women (25% of all maternal mortality) die from complications of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), malaria and tuberculosis infections; 90 percent of which occur in resource-limited settings in sub-Saharan Africa (Patton et al. 2009). In high-burden infectious disease settings, the World Health Organization recommends comprehensive screening and prompt treatment of infectious diseases: malaria, tuberculosis, HIV and hepatitis during ante-natal care sessions (World Health Organization 2018).
South Sudan, the world's newest nation, ceded from main Sudan in 2011. However, it currently ranks number five on the countries with highest rates of maternal mortality. Estimates show that maternal mortality stands at 789 per 100,000 with only 17.2% deliveries supervised by skilled birth personnel (World Health Organization 2016). In the face of these devastating maternal health outcomes, neonatal and infant health has also been affected. The World Health Organization (2016) estimates that South Sudan presently experiences neonatal and infant mortality 39.3 per 1000 and 99.6 per 1000 respectively (World Health Organization 2016). Direct causes of maternal mortality in South Sudan, just like other sub-Saharan African countries, have been attributed to haemorrhage, eclampsia and obstructed labour along with a significant indirect causes of infectious diseases, namely malaria, hepatitis and HIV (Ahmed and Abdel-Rahman 2008).
To reduce the impact of infectious disease among pastoral infants and pregnant women, this project holds the theory of change that if we understand how pastoralists move seasonally across the Kapoeta County of South Sudan, we could administer integrated preventive mechanisms to mitigate the impact of these diseases. For this reason, the Phase 1 of this project focused on understanding the pastoralists' cultural practice,s including their movement patterns, along with a general background understanding. This was followed by a series of activities with local health authorities to model possible interventions for ambulatory services. In the second phase, mobile clinics were selected as the most cost-effective intervention, which was implemented. Services offered in a mobile clinic include vaccinations for infants (as recommended by the South Sudanese Expanded Programme on Immunization). Pregnant women receive prompt screening of malaria, TB, HIV and hepatitis, and if declared positive, they immediately undergo treatment. Given that most of these diseases need long-term management, we monitor monthly based on where the patients are located. Furthermore, for malaria, the project allocates malaria prophylaxis (intermittent preventive treatment) as recommended by the World Health Organization.
Kapoeta State has generally limited vegetation comprising short grasses and shrubs. Around remote areas of Kapoeta, however, there is thicker vegetation which makes it a preferred destination of most pastoralists, even in Kapoeta South (Narus). January is the driest month with an average of 7 mm of rain. In comparison, July has the wettest month with an average 96-mm rain. Temperatures are almost homogeneous throughout the year ranging from 27.8 to 24.3 °C. Kapoeta is mostly inhabited by the Toposas (a traditional tribe related to the Turkana in Kenya) who are predominantly cattle herders with a smaller proportion of farmers. The Toposa people mainly farm maize and millet. In recent times, the upsurge of mining activities on the main Narus road (Kapoeta South) is seeing a significant proportion of people joining this activity. There have been large proportions from as far as Kapoeta North settling in the areas of Narus. After the 2013 conflict, however, Kapoeta has become a trade hub connecting traders from Ethiopia, Uganda and Kenya. As such, there have been a growing number of traders in all areas of Kapoeta. This trend has resulted in many traders of cattle, which hitherto was unknown in this area (Figure 1).
The circled area denotes the programme target area, bounded between the Jonglei State and Kenya. Main settlements are Narus and Kapoeta main
An outlook on the culture and ongoing conflict in Kapoeta
Toposas are a Nilo-Hamitic agro-pastoral territory which spans from Jie, Didinga, Donyiro and Kenya's Turkana population (Springwood 2007). Their main economic activity revolves around livestock herding, including cattle, goats, sheep and, to a lesser extent, donkeys. Measures of wealth in Toposaland are dependent on two indicators: cattle ownership and possession of loaded guns (Springwood 2007). There were polygamous families with 84.8% reported additional wives in the household (AVSI Foundation South Sudan 2017). In this context, marriage to a number of women is associated with a man's social status in this society; thus, the number of wives could be used as a proxy for socio-economic status (Roth and Kurup 1990; Nyamilepedia 2016). Furthermore, there exists a disparity between the average number of women and children. This is as a result of the fact that additional women translate into net economic gain as they are exclusively responsible for agricultural cultivation (Roth and Kurup 1990). Wives are mainly responsible for farming, caring for the elderly and cooking. In fact, women are expected to be breadwinners of the household. On the other side, men's roles include grazing and providing defence for the cattle (Figure 2).
Field visit to Toposa women during evaluation data collection
Toposa people have a longstanding conflict with the people of Budi (who are also pastoralists). From history, these two groups have engaged in several periodic cattle raids resulting in sporadic conflicts among communities. Although these two groups signed a peace agreement in 2005, they re-engaged in an intensified conflict after a group of Toposa men attacked some Budi communities in 2007. This claimed 54 lives including 48 women (Nyamilepedia 2016). Aside from cattle raiding being the main cause of conflicts between the Budi and Toposa, other causes have been cited. Maystadt et al. (2014) postulates that increasing temperatures resulting in limited grassland further triggers conflicts among these groups as their cattle have smaller areas of grassland to feed on. In 2013 however, they reached an amicable agreement with the promise to end violence. This was followed with another conference in 2014 and this saw an end to hostilities among these groups, although there have been smaller intermittent attacks from both sides in pockets of places in Kapoeta and Budi (Nyamilepedia 2016).
This was a cross-sectional study of 295 pastoral women sampled to understand the social issues surrounding health and health-seeking behaviour. As pastoralists have an irregular movement pattern, the first stage design employed a rapid assessment to understand the place of residence at that time, then together with their local chiefs, this followed establishing contacts (using a snowball technique) and administering surveys as well as delivering control of infectious disease services using the mobile clinics. The main focus of disease prevention were rapid diagnostic screening and routine prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) services if detected positive. For malaria services, pregnant women received rapid screening for malaria and, if in the first 16 weeks of pregnancy, an intermittent preventive treatment for malaria using sulpha-doxine pyrimethamine (SP) on a monthly basis. Consent by participants was sought to engage in the project and both the baseline and evaluation stages.
A team of four visited tempory places where pastoralists were located. This team was made up of a nurse, two clinical assistants and a data assistant. At that point, the team administered questionnaires which included a history of health services received since becoming pregnant or during the last birth delivery. The team then screened the participants, using rapid diagnostic tests, and results were entered into the electronic mobile-based system - Kobotoolbox. This process was repeated on a monthly basis for 6 months and followed with an evaluation.
Data was downloaded from Kobotoolbox in the form of Excel and analysed into SPSS version 20. Background statistics was obtained from these women including their pregnancy status. The baseline on doses of malaria prophylaxis and screenings for HIV was compared to the endline with a significance level determined to examine the difference between pre- and post-intervention results. Significance was pegged at 0.05 (p ≤ 0.05).
Of the 295 women sampled for the baseline and endline, 82 (28%) were pregnant and 43 (14.6%) were lactating. Eighty-two percent of all women were in polygamous relationships with an average of 6 children each. Women Women who previously had a baby and currently not pregnant (170 women) received routine ante-natal care services from fixed health facilities (Table 1).
Table 1 Results of women who received infectious disease control services received from fixed health centres
In pastoral women who are currently pregnant (82 women), the receipt of essential infectious disease control followed the same trend. However, this increased at the endline which was six months after implementing the mobile clinics. An average of four doses of monthly malaria prevention were administered to women at the end of the project implementation (Table 2).
Table 2 Results of women who received essential infectious disease control services before and after project implementation
Among pastoralists, the manifestation of infectious diseases in pregnancy is much worse, and results in poor maternal health outcomes which are higher than the general population in South Sudan. According to the main Sudan census, maternal mortality among pastoralists is 33.1% higher than the rest of the population (Ahmed and Abdel-Rahman 2008). An explanation of this trend has been attributed to a number of reasons, ranging from inherent social cultural issues (Dyson-Hudson and Dyson-Hudson 1980) and health system issues similar to other humanitarian crisis settings that discourage ante-natal care (ANC) attendance during pregnancy (Leslie and Fry 1989). Culturally, pastoralists associate increased female births with economic gains and higher societal status, which implies lower use of family planning methods and poor spacing of pregnancies (Leslie and Fry 1989). In addition, there is a high prevalence of female genital mutilation among pastoralists, thereby increasing risks of pregnancy complications especially during delivery (Montavon et al. 2013). Female genital mutilation (FGM) together with other socio-cultural factors such as high poverty prevalence, low education and giving birth at a young age, results in increased cases of obstetric fistula. According to the World Health Organization (2016), obstructed labour globally accounts for 6% of maternal morbidity and mortality and affects between 500,000 and 1,000,000 women.
Regarding the South Sudanese health system, although the Ministry has adopted a primary health approach, there are prevailing challenges of health financing, limited staff versus high demand for health services, poor infrastructure and general functioning of health services. In addition, there is generally lower utilisation of health services by pastoralists due to their seasonal movements (El Shiekh and van der Kwaak 2015). This irregular movement pattern affects their use of health services as they move nearer or farther away from the existing limited health services. Movement of pastoralists in South Sudan, just as those in many places of the world, is determined by water and pasture (Mugo et al. 2015). For those who are pregnant, this irregular movement has several implications which affect their health and overall well-being. First, proximity to the livestock during these movements increases risk of transmission of some infectious and zoonotic diseases such as Treponema infections, diarrhoea and malaria. Second, dietary practices such as consumption of raw untreated milk and meat from livestock during these movements could increase the risk of brucellosis and bovine tuberculosis (TB) (Dyson-Hudson and Dyson-Hudson 1980). Polygamous sexual relations/marriages among pastoralists increase the risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. In fact, according to the South Sudan Ministry of Health, the highest incidences of HIV are found at Kapoeta State which is largely dominated by pastoralists and semi-pastoralists (Leslie and Fry 1989). In our multi-sector evaluation to understand pastoralists' fabric of life in Kapoeta, we found that men had an average of four wives (Montavon et al. 2013). These marital practices vis-à-vis low ANC attendance could increase risk of HIV vertical transmission from mother to child.
To more effectively control infectious diseases and prevent vertical transmission of infectious disease in pregnancy among these geographically unstable populations, investing in mobile community-based interventions, especially mobile clinics, could be beneficial. Delivery of integrated infectious disease control services via mobile clinics for continuous moving pastoralists has been proven as a more cost-effective intervention than fixed-location health facilities (El Shiekh and van der Kwaak 2015). In rural Mozambique, the implementation of mobile clinics resulted in an increased number of anti-retroviral treatments (ART) among pregnant women especially in hard-to-reach areas (Mugo et al. 2015). Likewise, in Chad, in response to the polio outbreak in 2012, the government adopted mobile clinics for the nomadic population, which resulted in an increased vaccine coverage from a previous 0 to 93.6% (Weibel et al. 2008). In Mongolia, the implementation of mobile clinics for hard-to-reach populations in the rural areas has proved not only to increase coverage of relevant services but is highly cost-effective in comparison to fixed location facilities (Mocellin and Foggin 2008).
Towards realisation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) agenda, new health systems approaches and strategies must be adopted to ensure equity for less privileged populations like pastoralists, especially for those humanitarian settings where the ineffectiveness of the health system is apparent. Pregnant pastoralists/nomadic women remain less targeted, although their irregular movements, exposure and socio-cultural practices threaten their health and that of their unborn babies. Targeted research into their fabric of life including health-seeking behaviours would offer a thorough understanding of their health needs, thereby pursuing an efficient yet cost-effective mobile health system that would deliver integrated infectious disease control services to these women. Indeed, in the principles of universal health coverage, attention should be channelled towards these women whose efforts and needs usually go unnoticed.
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Mocellin, J., and P. Foggin. 2008. Health status and geographic mobility among semi-nomadic pastoralists in Mongolia. Health & Place 14 (2): 228–242 Available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17683967.
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Weibel, D., E. Schelling, B. Bonfoh, J. Utzinger, J. Hattendorf, M. Abdoulaye, and J. Zinsstag. 2008. Demographic and health surveillance of mobile pastoralists in Chad: Integration of biometric fingerprint identification into a geographical information system. Geospatial Health 3 (1): 113–124.
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If you've ever been in love, want to be in love or are in love right now, HOW TO LOVE A BLACK LESBIAN is the e-book you must read. Within the pages lie the simple truths about loving a black female.
Velvet Knight and Joy A'Che break down what it takes to deeply care for a woman — from her head to her toes. Yet it goes further than just loving the physical aspects of your mate. Getting to know her mind, soul and spirit is vital according to the authors, who preach that "starting from the outside and going in" is the best way to enjoy the qualities your other half possesses.
First, the relationship manual stresses discovering what makes your lover tick. For example, knowing exactly why she became a lesbian is a key to whom she is as a person. So ask her. The authors say "to love a lesbian you should know why one is a lesbian." Her attitude and response to the question should reveal more her character and her heart.
But don't think that loving a woman's body is not important. Knight and A'Che emphasize adoring every single part of your lover, her touch, and even her imperfections. I like how the authors play up the importance of swagger – whether she's femme, stud or in the middle – as another facet to enjoy about your partner's confidence in being female.
For right in time for Valentine's Day, How to Love a Black Lesbian is definitely required reading. Knight and A'Che provide a sensual guidebook for beautiful African-American women who love women. Anyone in or out of a relationship should read this how-to because it's an excellent blueprint to building a solid foundation with your lover.
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4 Reasons to Visit Southeast Asia for Your Next Vacation
April 3, 2022 | By Liz SanFilippo Hall
Looking for a bit of adventure and a place rich in culinary traditions? Southeast Asia fits the bill on those counts and so much more. A journey to this part of the world is a feast for the senses, especially during a cooking vacation, and offers a unique experience you won't find anywhere else. Need more reason to start packing your bags for the likes of Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand? Here's four more…
Stunning scenery: From picturesque villages to bustling cities
From the vibrant and busy cities of Saigon and Hanoi, to the rice paddies and rural life of Cambodia, Southeast Asia will keep you busy but also provide a chance to relax. It's a land of contrasts in many ways, as you go from walking through the heart of Hanoi — during our Cooking and Culture of Vietnam and Cambodia trip — to taking a cyclo tour through Hoi An, which means someone else will be pedaling for you as you soak up the sites. Activities like a lovely sunset fisherman's cruise on the Thu Bon river in Hoi An, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, also give you an inside peek into the daily life of the locals (more on this in a minute).
The Incredible History
Vietnam may be best known in American history books for the Vietnam war, and Cambodia has its own painful history under the rule of Khmer Rouge in the 1970s, but the countries have rebuilt and tourism abounds. Today monuments serve as a reminder of that history and what we've learned from it. The history of the diverse land also goes back much further, and in Vietnam includes centuries of Chinese rule and later French colonial rule, evidence of which you'll see during your tours. Visit places like the Ho Chi Minh complex, as well as the Temple of Literature that dates back to 1070.
Over in Cambodia, travelers will find one of the biggest attractions in the region, and something not to be missed: the Angkor temples, which are entwined with the surrounding jungle. The ruins — which date back to the 9th through the 15th centuries — are visited by more than 2 million people a year now. Even with that amount of tourism, there's a certain magic to these temples, and watching the sun set over the countryside while standing on one of the ruins' upper terraces is something you'll never forget.
The amazing and unique gastronomy starts with breakfast! After all, Vietnam is one of the biggest producers in the world of coffee. In fact, you'll find their delicious coffee just about everywhere you go, from cafes to street vendors. Speaking of street food: the variety is immense and amazing. Pull up a stool at a street vendor — where you see other locals — an enjoy a noodle soup, like pho.
Try a recipe for Thai beef noodle soup.
You can also work up an appetite by touring the many markets, which are packed with more than just fresh food, but also fabrics and clothes. From the food markets to the wet markets, you'll see all sorts of food products, including right off the boat fresh fish — and an impressive display of frogs, eels, and more in Chau Long… as well as some more appetizing fare!
Taste amazing Amok dishes, fresh spring rolls, and hearty curries, just to name a few. Your tastebuds will sing!
The Locals
Wherever you go in Southeast Asia, you'll be greeted by welcoming locals. Don't be surprised when they compliment you on their appearance! From the markets to the restaurants, and even the farms, you'll be welcomed by smiles, and treated like family as you learn about their daily life and culture.
Bonus: it's affordable
While tourism has been increasing in recent decades to this part of the world, it still remains a very affordable destination. Our Southeast Asia itinerary includes eight nights in four-star hotels, three cooking classes, internal flights, many of the meals, and an English-speaking guide for all excursions, and the price starts at just $2800 per person.
We also offer a tour to Thailand, where the locals are notoriously friendly, as the country is known as the land of smiles! We recommend adding on the 4-night Thailand itinerary to 8-night Southeast Asia to fully experience so much of what this beautiful part of the world has to offer.
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FBI tried to fact check Norman Mailer's factoids about their role in Marilyn Monroe's death
Bureau considered setting the record straight - until they discovered Mailer was just making stuff up
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FBI files released to Connor Skelding reveal that the Bureau was sufficiently alarmed about author Norman Mailer's accusations about their role in Marilyn Monroe's death, leading them to investigate if they had, in fact, wiretapped the actress phone.
The incident, near the end of Mailer's sizable file, began in 1973, when the former agent in charge of the FBI's Los Angeles office, William Simon, received a call from Lloyd Shearer, the editor of Parade. Shearer had received an advance copy of Mailer's upcoming book, which contained some fairly salacious gossip regarding the Bureau and the Blonde Bombshell.
Simon's response was a pretty unequivocal "I have no idea what you're talking about."
While it's unclear how believable Shearer found Simon's protestations of innocence, the Bureau apparently found the charges alarming enough to inquire if they did actually know what Shearer was talking about.
While the investigation did confirm the existence of rumors surrounding Monroe and Robert Kennedy, there wasn't anything to back up the "seizing of phone records" thing. Exonerated in their own eyes, the FBI debated internally whether it was worth getting Mailer to remove the offending passages.
The Bureau's attitude changed completely, however, when they actually got ahold of an advance copy.
Mailer had apparently taken some of the more lurid theories surrounding Monroe's death and ran with them, positing a joint CIA-FBI murder plot as retaliation against the Kennedys for being mad at them for bungling the Bay of Pigs invasion.
Mailer's proof? "Writer's instinct."
Also included was the allegation of the Bureau monitoring Monroe's phone calls, which was somewhat underwhelming alongside "joint CIA-FBI murder plot."
The FBI, releasing the futility of fact-checking someone who was openly challenging the very concept of truth …
and who would no doubt capitalize on the controversy, decided to just let the matter rest here.
What's the takeaway here? If you're going to lie about the FBI, make it big. Read the file embedded below, or on the request page.
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