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Son of a Gambling Man Book by
Publisher : Macmillan
Summary: A memoir of growing up in mob-run Sin City from a casino heir-turned-governor who's seen two sides of every coin When Bob Miller arrived in Las Vegas as a boy, it was a small, dusty city, a far cry from the glamorous, exciting place it is today. Driving the family car was his father Ross Miller, a tough guy—though a good family man—who had operated on both sides of the law on some of the meaner streets of industrial Chicago. The Miller family was as close and as warm as "Ozzie and Harriet," as long as you knew that Ozzie was a bookmaker and a business acquaintance of some very dubious criminal types. As Bob grew up, so did Vegas, now a "town" of some two million. Ross Miller became a respectable businessman and partner in a major casino, though he was still capable of settling a score with his fists. And Bob went on to law school, entering law enforcement and eventually becoming a popular governor of Nevada, holding office longer than anybody in the state's history. And the Miller family's legacy continues. Bob's own son is presently serving as Secretary of State. A warm family memoir, the story of a city heir, with just a little bit of The Godfather and Casino thrown in for spice, Son of a Gambling Man is a unique and thoroughly memorable story.
A Gambling Man Book by Jenny Uglow
Author : Jenny Uglow
Summary: Charles II was thirty when he crossed the Channel in fine May weather in 1660. His Restoration was greeted with maypoles and bonfires, like spring after long years of Cromwell's rule. But there was no going back, no way he could 'restore' the old. Certainty had vanished. The divinity of kingship fled with his father's beheading. 'Honour' was now a word tossed around in duels. 'Providence' could no longer be trusted. As the country was rocked by plague, fire and war, people searched for new ideas by which to live. Exactly ten years later Charles II would stand again on the shore at Dover, laying the greatest bet of his life in a secret deal with his cousin, Louis XIV. The Restoration decade was one of experiment: from the science of the Royal Society to the startling role of credit and risk, from the shocking licence of the court to the failed attempts at toleration of different beliefs. Negotiating all these, Charles II, the 'slippery sovereign', played odds and took chances, dissembling and manipulating his followers. The theatres were restored, but the king was the supreme actor. Yet while his grandeur, his court and his colourful sex life were on display, his true intentions lay hidden. A Gambling Man is a portrait of Charles II, exploring his elusive nature through the lens of these ten vital years - and a portrait of a vibrant, violent, pulsing world, racked with plague, fire and war, in which the risks the king took forged the fate of the nation, on the brink of the modern world.
One Good Deed Book by David Baldacci
Author : David Baldacci
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Summary: In this fast-paced historical thriller, #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci introduces Archer, a WWII veteran forced to investigate a small-town murder -- or risk returning to prison. It's 1949. When war veteran Aloysius Archer is released from Carderock Prison, he is sent to Poca City on parole with a short list of do's and a much longer list of don'ts: do report regularly to his parole officer, don't go to bars, certainly don't drink alcohol, do get a job--and don't ever associate with loose women. The small town quickly proves more complicated and dangerous than Archer's years serving in the war or his time in jail. Within a single night, his search for gainful employment--and a stiff drink--leads him to a local bar, where he is hired for what seems like a simple job: to collect a debt owed to a powerful local businessman, Hank Pittleman. Soon Archer discovers that recovering the debt won't be so easy. The indebted man has a furious grudge against Hank and refuses to pay; Hank's clever mistress has her own designs on Archer; and both Hank and Archer's stern parole officer, Miss Crabtree, are keeping a sharp eye on him. When a murder takes place right under Archer's nose, police suspicions rise against the ex-convict, and Archer realizes that the crime could send him right back to prison . . . if he doesn't use every skill in his arsenal to track down the real killer.
King and Maxwell Book by David Baldacci
Summary: In this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller, when two former Secret Service agents investigate a message from a soldier who was supposedly killed, they're determined to protect his son...even if they pay for it with their lives. It seems at first like a simple, tragic story. Tyler Wingo, a teenage boy, learns the awful news that his father, a soldier, was killed in action in Afghanistan. Then the extraordinary happens: Tyler receives a communication from his father...after his supposed death. Tyler hires Sean and Michelle to solve the mystery surrounding his father. But their investigation quickly leads to deeper, more troubling questions. Could Tyler's father really still be alive? What was his true mission? Could Tyler be the next target? Sean and Michelle soon realize that they've stumbled on to something bigger and more treacherous than anyone could have imagined. And as their hunt for the truth leads them relentlessly to the highest levels of power and to uncovering the most clandestine of secrets, Sean and Michelle are determined to help and protect Tyler--though they may pay for it with their lives.
No Man's Land Book by David Baldacci
Summary: After his father is accused of murder, combat veteran and Special Agent John Puller must investigate his past and learn the truth about his mother in this New York Times bestselling thriller--but someone hiding in the shadows wants revenge. Two men. Thirty years. John Puller's mother, Jackie, vanished thirty years ago from Fort Monroe, Virginia, when Puller was just a boy. Paul Rogers has been in prison for ten years. But twenty years before that, he was at Fort Monroe. One night three decades ago, Puller's and Rogers' worlds collided with devastating results, and the truth has been buried ever since. Until now. Military investigators, armed with a letter from a friend of Jackie's, arrive in the hospital room of Puller's father-a legendary three-star now sinking into dementia-and reveal that Puller Sr. has been accused of murdering his wife. Aided by his brother Robert Puller, an Air Force major, and Veronica Knox, who works for a shadowy U.S. intelligence organization, Puller begins a journey that will take him into his own past, to find the truth about his mother. Paul Rogers' time is running out. With the clock ticking, he begins his own journey, one that will take him across the country to the place where all his troubles began: a mysterious building on the grounds of Fort Monroe. There, thirty years ago, the man Rogers had once been vanished too, and was replaced with a monster. And now the monster wants revenge. And the only person standing in his way is John Puller.
Long Road to Mercy Book by David Baldacci
Summary: Introducing a remarkable new character from #1 New York Times bestselling writer David Baldacci: Atlee Pine, an FBI agent with special skills assigned to the remote wilds of the southwestern United States who must confront a new threat . . . and an old nightmare. Eeny, meeny, miny, moe. Catch a tiger by its toe. It's seared into Atlee Pine's memory: the kidnapper's chilling rhyme as he chose between six-year-old Atlee and her twin sister, Mercy. Mercy was taken. Atlee was spared. She never saw Mercy again. Three decades after that terrifying night, Atlee Pine works for the FBI. She's the lone agent assigned to the Shattered Rock, Arizona resident agency, which is responsible for protecting the Grand Canyon. So when one of the Grand Canyon's mules is found stabbed to death at the bottom of the canyon-and its rider missing-Pine is called in to investigate. It soon seems clear the lost tourist had something more clandestine than sightseeing in mind. But just as Pine begins to put together clues pointing to a terrifying plot, she's abruptly called off the case. If she disobeys direct orders by continuing to search for the missing man, it will mean the end of her career. But unless Pine keeps working the case and discovers the truth, it could spell the very end of democracy in America as we know it... "Love it!" --Lisa Gardner"Atlee Pine is unforgettable." --James Patterson "David Baldacci's best yet." --Lisa Scottoline "Heart-poundingly suspenseful." --Scott Turow "A stunning debut." --Douglas Preston "A perfect blend of action, secrets, and conspiracies." --Steve Berry "Baldacci is at the top of his game." --Kathy Reichs
The Gambler Book by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Author : Fyodor Dostoyevsky
The Perfect Bet Book by Adam Kucharski
Author : Adam Kucharski
Publisher : Basic Books
Category: Mathematics
Summary: "An elegant and amusing account" of how gambling has been reshaped by the application of science and revealed the truth behind a lucky bet (Wall Street Journal). For the past 500 years, gamblers-led by mathematicians and scientists-have been trying to figure out how to pull the rug out from under Lady Luck. In The Perfect Bet, mathematician and award-winning writer Adam Kucharski tells the astonishing story of how the experts have succeeded, revolutionizing mathematics and science in the process. The house can seem unbeatable. Kucharski shows us just why it isn't. Even better, he demonstrates how the search for the perfect bet has been crucial for the scientific pursuit of a better world.
The Whole Truth Book by David Baldacci
Summary: A powerful defense contractor, a reluctant intelligence agent, and an ambitious journalist race to contain and control an international crisis that could destroy the world in this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller. "Dick, I need a war." Nicolas Creel is a man on a mission. He heads up the world's largest defense contractor, The Ares Corporation. Dick Pender is the man Creel retains to "perception manage" his company to even more riches by manipulating international conflicts. But Creel may have an even grander plan in mind. Shaw, a man with no first name and a truly unique past, has a different agenda. Reluctantly doing the bidding of a secret multi-national intelligence agency, he travels the globe to keep it safe and at peace. Desperate to get back to the top of her profession, Katie James gets the break of a lifetime: the chance to interview the sole survivor of a massacre that has left every nation stunned. In David Baldacci's first international thriller, these characters face a catastrophic threat that could change the world as we know it.
The Camel Club Book by David Baldacci
Summary: After witnessing a shocking murder, four conspiracy theorists team up with a Secret Service agent to uncover the government corruption that threatens to cause an international terrorism crisis in this New York Times bestselling thriller. Welcome to THE CAMEL CLUB. Existing at the fringes of Washington, D.C., the Club consists of four eccentric members. Led by a mysterious man known as "Oliver Stone," they study conspiracy theories, current events, and the machinations of government to discover the "truth" behind the country's actions. Their efforts bear little fruit--until the group witnesses a shocking murder...and becomes embroiled in an astounding, far-reaching conspiracy. Now the Club must join forces with a Secret Service agent to confront one of the most chilling spectacles ever to take place on American soil-an event that may trigger the ultimate war between two different worlds. And all that stands in the way of this apocalypse is five unexpected heroes.
The Reversal Book by Michael Connelly
Author : Michael Connelly
Publisher : Little, Brown
Summary: The stakes have never been higher: when DNA evidence frees a sadistic killer, defense attorney Mickey Haller and LAPD Detective Harry Bosch must put him behind bars before he strikes again. Longtime defense attorney Mickey Haller is recruited to change stripes and prosecute the high-profile retrial of a brutal child murder. After 24 years in prison, convicted killer Jason Jessup has been exonerated by new DNA evidence. Haller is convinced Jessup is guilty, and he takes the case on the condition that he gets to choose his investigator, LAPD Detective Harry Bosch. Together, Bosch and Haller set off on a case fraught with political and personal danger. Opposing them is Jessup, now out on bail, a defense attorney who excels at manipulating the media, and a runaway eyewitness reluctant to testify after so many years. With the odds and the evidence against them, Bosch and Haller must nail a sadistic killer once and for all. If Bosch is sure of anything, it is that Jason Jessup plans to kill again.
Delphie and the Birthday Show (Magic Ballerina, Book 6) Book by Darcey Bussell
Author : Darcey Bussell
Summary: Prima Ballerina Darcey Bussell takes you on a captivating journey to a faraway land of ballet and magic, the wonderful world of Enchantia! The sixth of sparkly new series for all young girls who dream of being a ballerina, or simply love to dance!
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar Book by Roald Dahl
Author : Roald Dahl
Summary: Seven superb short stories from the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG! Meet the boy who can talk to animals and the man who can see with his eyes closed. And find out about the treasure buried deep underground. A cleaver mix of fact and fiction, this collection also includes how master storyteller Roald Dahl became a writer. With Roald Dahl, you can never be sure where reality ends and fantasy begins. "All the tales are entrancing inventions." —Publishers Weekly
When We Were Infinite Book by Kelly Loy Gilbert
Author : Kelly Loy Gilbert
Summary: From award-winning author Kelly Loy Gilbert comes a "beautifully, achingly cathartic" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) romantic drama about the secrets we keep, from each other and from ourselves, perfect for fans of Permanent Record and I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter. All Beth wants is for her tight-knit circle of friends—Grace Nakamura, Brandon Lin, Sunny Chen, and Jason Tsou—to stay together. With her family splintered and her future a question mark, these friends are all she has—even if she sometimes wonders if she truly fits in with them. Besides, she's certain she'll never be able to tell Jason how she really feels about him, so friendship will have to be enough. Then Beth witnesses a private act of violence in Jason's home, and the whole group is shaken. Beth and her friends make a pact to do whatever it takes to protect Jason, no matter the sacrifice. But when even their fierce loyalty isn't enough to stop Jason from making a life-altering choice, Beth must decide how far she's willing to go for him—and how much of herself she's willing to give up.
Daylight Book by David Baldacci
Summary: In this gripping mystery, an FBI Agent's search for her sister clashes with a military investigator's high-stakes case, leading them both deep into a global conspiracy—from which neither of them will escape unscathed. For many long years, Atlee Pine was tormented by uncertainty after her twin sister, Mercy, was abducted at the age of six and never seen again. Now, just as Atlee is pressured to end her investigation into Mercy's disappearance, she finally gets her most promising breakthrough yet: the identity of her sister's kidnapper, Ito Vincenzo. With time running out, Atlee and her assistant Carol Blum race to Vincenzo's last known location in Trenton, New Jersey—and unknowingly stumble straight into John Puller's case, blowing his arrest during a drug ring investigation involving a military installation. Stunningly, Pine and Puller's joint investigation uncovers a connection between Vincenzo's family and a breathtaking scheme that strikes at the very heart of global democracy. Peeling back the layers of deceit, lies and cover-ups, Atlee finally discovers the truth about what happened to Mercy. And that truth will shock Pine to her very core.
You Can't Lose Them All Book by Sal Iacono
Author : Sal Iacono
Publisher : Twelve
Category: Humor
Summary: In this informative and entertaining book, learn from Cousin Sal how not to gamble your life away -- along with many other life lessons -- so you don't have to learn the hard way. Over the last forty years, Cousin Sal has made bets with doctors, lawyers, teachers, agents, bookies, writers, comedians, radio DJs, tv producers, baseball players, front office executives, bandleaders, movie stars, publicists, weed lab owners, hedge fund operators, and even professional wrestlers. From his early days growing up in Brooklyn and Long Island flipping baseball cards to now hosting podcasts and TV shows and managing several offshore accounts we don't talk about, Cousin Sal has truly become the average American sports fan's go to source for gambling tips. So here's how not to do it . . . With hilarious tales of love and loss, winning and (a lot) of losing, crazy family and fatherhood, and a life saga that inspired the Phil Collins' song, "Against All Odds," Cousin Sal has now written THE Vegas super-system, MIT-algorithmic, sharp-approved book for how to gamble like a pro -- or at least not how not to go broke and lose your kids to Child Protective Services.
Too Dear ! (Golden Deer Classics) Book by Leo Tolstoy,Golden Deer Classics
Author : Leo Tolstoy,Golden Deer Classics
Summary: "Too Dear!" is a short story by Russian author Leo Tolstoy first published in 1897. It is a humorous account of the troubles of dealing with a criminal in the kingdom of Monaco.
Mercy Book by David Baldacci
Summary: FBI Agent Atlee Pine's harrowing search for her long-lost sister Mercy reaches a boiling point in this breakneck thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci. For her entire life, FBI agent Atlee Pine has been searching for her twin sister, Mercy, who was abducted at the age of six and never seen again. Mercy's disappearance left behind a damaged family that later shattered beyond repair when Atlee's parents inexplicably abandoned her. Now, after a perilous investigation that nearly proved fatal, Atlee has finally discovered not only the reason behind her parents' abandonment and Mercy's kidnapping, but also the most promising breakthrough yet: proof that Mercy survived her abduction and then escaped her captors many years ago. Though Atlee is tantalizingly close to her family at last, the final leg of her long road to Mercy will be the most treacherous yet. Mercy left at least one dead body behind before fleeing her captors years before. Atlee has no idea if her sister is still alive, and if so, how she has been surviving all this time. When the truth is finally revealed, Atlee Pine will face the greatest danger yet, and it may well cost her everything.
Tony 10 Book by Tony O'Reilly,Declan Lynch
Author : Tony O'Reilly,Declan Lynch
Publisher : Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Summary: Tony 10 was the online betting username of Tony O'Reilly, the postman who became front-page news in 2011 after he stole €1.75 million from An Post while he was a branch manager in Gorey. He used the money to fund a gambling addiction that began with a bet of €1 and eventually rose to €10 million, leading to the loss of his job, his family, his home – and winning him a prison sentence. From the heart-stopping moments in a hotel room in Cyprus with his wedding money riding on the Epsom Derby, to the euphoria of winning half a million over a weekend, to the late goals and the horses falling at the last fence, Tony 10 is the story of an ordinary man's journey from normality to catastrophe. At times, he vowed to get out while he was ahead, only to be taken by another surge of adrenaline, falling deeper and deeper into a compulsion that consumed his life. His disappearance on the morning the fraud was discovered led to a surreal three days on the run in Northern Ireland, and ultimately his arrest, conviction and sentencing to four years in jail. Tony 10 is the mesmerising story of the secret life of a pathological gambler – as well as the most compelling account yet of the damage wrought by the online gambling industry.
Blind Tiger Book by Sandra Brown
Author : Sandra Brown
Summary: With a "knack for romantic tension and page-turning suspense, this one is a winner." The year 1920 comes in with a roar in this rousing and suspenseful New York Times bestselling novel by Sandra Brown. Prohibition is the new law of the land, but murder, mayhem, lust, and greed are already institutions in the Moonshine Capitol of Texas (Booklist, starred review). Thatcher Hutton, a war-weary soldier on the way back to his cowboy life, jumps from a moving freight train to avoid trouble . . . and lands in more than he bargained for. On the day he arrives in Foley, Texas, a local woman goes missing. Thatcher, the only stranger in town, is suspected of her abduction, and worse. Standing between him and exoneration are a corrupt mayor, a crooked sheriff, a notorious cathouse madam, a sly bootlegger, feuding moonshiners . . . and a young widow whose soft features conceal an iron will. What was supposed to be a fresh start for Laurel Plummer turns to tragedy. Left destitute but determined to dictate her own future, Laurel plunges into the lucrative regional industry, much to the dislike of the good ol' boys, who have ruled supreme. Her success quickly makes her a target for cutthroat competitors, whose only code of law is reprisal. As violence erupts, Laurel and—now deputy—Thatcher find themselves on opposite sides of a moonshine war, where blood flows as freely as whiskey. Includes a Reading Group Guide.
Turn a Blind Eye Book by Jeffrey Archer
Author : Jeffrey Archer
Publisher : St. Martin\'s Press
Summary: Turn a Blind Eye is the third installment in the gripping story of Detective Inspector William Warwick, by the master storyteller and #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Clifton Chronicles. Newly promoted to Detective Inspector, William Warwick is tasked with a dangerous new line of work, to go undercover and expose crime of another kind: corruption at the heart of the Metropolitan Police Force. Along with detectives Rebecca Pankhurst and Nicky Bailey, his team is focused on following Detective Jerry Summers, a young officer whose lifestyle exceeds his income. But the investigation risks being compromised when Nicky falls for Summers. Meanwhile, notorious drug baron Assem Rashidi goes on trial, defended by Booth Watson QC, while William's father Sir Julian and sister Grace lead the prosecution case. And William's wife Beth, now a new mother to twins, makes a surprising new friend in Christina Faulkner—the ex-wife of William's former rival, criminal financier Miles - who has not only turned over a new leaf, but also has a new-found source of income when Faulkner dies suddenly of a heart attack and she stands to be sole inheritor of his estate. As the undercover officers start to draw the threads together, William realizes that the corruption may go deeper still, and more of his colleagues than he first thought might be willing to turn a blind eye.
The Hellfire Club Book by Jake Tapper
Author : Jake Tapper
Summary: A young Congressman stumbles on the powerful political underworld of 1950's D.C. in this "potent thriller" (David Baldacci) and New York Times bestseller from CNN correspondent Jake Tapper. Charlie Marder is an unlikely Congressman. Thrust into office by his family ties after his predecessor died mysteriously, Charlie is struggling to navigate the dangerous waters of 1950s Washington, DC, alongside his young wife Margaret, a zoologist with ambitions of her own. Amid the swirl of glamorous and powerful political leaders and deal makers, a mysterious fatal car accident thrusts Charlie and Margaret into an underworld of backroom deals, secret societies, and a plot that could change the course of history. When Charlie discovers a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of governance, he has to fight not only for his principles and his newfound political career...but for his life.
Walk the Wire Book by David Baldacci
Summary: Amos Decker -- the FBI consultant with a perfect memory -- returns to solve a gruesome murder in a booming North Dakota oil town in the newest thriller in David Baldacci's #1 New York Times bestselling Memory Man series. When Amos Decker and his FBI colleague Alex Jamison are called to London, North Dakota, they instantly sense that the thriving fracking town is ripe for trouble. The promise of a second gold rush has attracted an onslaught of newcomers all hoping for a windfall, and the community is growing faster than houses can be built. The sudden boom has also brought a slew of problems with it, including drugs, property crimes, prostitution -- and now murder. Decker and Jamison are ordered to investigate the death of a young woman named Irene Cramer, whose body was expertly autopsied and then dumped in the open -- which is only the beginning of the oddities surrounding the case. As Decker and Jamison dig into Irene's life, they are shocked to discover that the woman who walked the streets by night as a prostitute was a teacher for a local religious sect by day -- a sect operating on land once owned by a mysterious government facility that looms over the entire community. London is a town replete with ruthless business owners, shady government officials, and religious outsiders, all determined to keep their secrets from coming out. When other murders occur, Decker will need all of his extraordinary memory and detective skills, and the assistance of a surprising ally, to root out a killer and the forces behind Cramer's death. . . before the boom town explodes.
A Minute to Midnight Book by David Baldacci
Summary: FBI Agent Atlee Pine returns to her Georgia hometown to investigate her twin sister's abduction, only to encounter a serial killer in this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller. FBI Agent Atlee Pine's life was never the same after her twin sister Mercy was kidnapped -- and likely killed -- thirty years ago. After a lifetime of torturous uncertainty, Atlee's unresolved anger finally gets the better of her on the job, and she finds she has to deal with the demons of her past if she wants to remain with the FBI. Atlee and her assistant Carol Blum head back to Atlee's rural hometown in Georgia to see what they can uncover about the traumatic night Mercy was taken and Pine was almost killed. But soon after Atlee begins her investigation, a local woman is found ritualistically murdered, her face covered with a wedding veil -- and the first killing is quickly followed by a second bizarre murder. Atlee is determined to continue her search for answers, but now she must also set her sights on finding a potential serial killer before another victim is claimed. But in a small town full of secrets -- some of which could answer the questions that have plagued Atlee her entire life -- and digging deeper into the past could be more dangerous than she realizes . . .
Sooley Book by John Grisham
Author : John Grisham
Publisher : Doubleday
Summary: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • John Grisham takes you to a different kind of court in his first basketball novel. Samuel "Sooley" Sooleymon is a raw, young talent with big hoop dreams—and even bigger challenges off the court. "Hard to put down ... the pages turn quickly ... building to a climax that won't leave readers doubting whether this is a John Grisham novel." —Associated Press In the summer of his seventeenth year, Samuel Sooleymon gets the chance of a lifetime: a trip to the United States with his South Sudanese teammates to play in a showcase basketball tournament. He has never been away from home, nor has he ever been on an airplane. The opportunity to be scouted by dozens of college coaches is a dream come true. Samuel is an amazing athlete, with speed, quickness, and an astonishing vertical leap. The rest of his game, though, needs work, and the American coaches are less than impressed. During the tournament, Samuel receives devastating news from home: A civil war is raging across South Sudan, and rebel troops have ransacked his village. His father is dead, his sister is missing, and his mother and two younger brothers are in a refugee camp. Samuel desperately wants to go home, but it's just not possible. Partly out of sympathy, the coach of North Carolina Central offers him a scholarship. Samuel moves to Durham, enrolls in classes, joins the team, and prepares to sit out his freshman season. There is plenty of more mature talent and he isn't immediately needed. But Samuel has something no other player has: a fierce determination to succeed so he can bring his family to America. He works tirelessly on his game, shooting baskets every morning at dawn by himself in the gym, and soon he's dominating everyone in practice. With the Central team losing and suffering injury after injury, Sooley, as he is nicknamed, is called off the bench. And the legend begins. But how far can Sooley take his team? And will success allow him to save his family? Gripping and moving, Sooley showcases John Grisham's unparalleled storytelling powers in a whole new light. This is Grisham at the top of his game.
Ace - Deuce Book by J.E. Anderson
Author : J.E. Anderson
Summary: The theme of this book is a Tour de Noir of a gamblers life. Written in the third person, it describes the successes and eventual downfall of a young hustler. The book extensively describes gambling situations, cheating moves, scams against casinos and casino methods of cheating players. Heretofore unpublished, and possibly unknown even to law enforcement, are the conspiracies and actions of notorious Nevada cheating crews. Gambling on golf, backgammon, gin rummy and poker, and methods employed to take advantage of opponents, are extensively discussed. The early chapters are moments in present time followed by reflection of the protagonist on his past and maturation, development of an exculpatory personal philosophy, love interest (explicit sex) and sexual encounters. His interactions with the Mafia, famous gamblers like "Titanic" Thompson, and present day high-rollers are authentic. Throughout his adventures the humor and irony in life situations are captures.
The Sign Book by Raymond Khoury
Author : Raymond Khoury
Summary: New York Times bestselling author Raymond Khoury returns with a provocative, hard-hitting thriller ripped from the headlines and set at the intersection of science, religion, politics and history… It appears out of nowhere in the skies above Antarctica—a blazing sphere of light that transforms into a mysterious symbol for all to see. Then, it vanishes. The world is enraptured by the event. Is the symbol man-made? Is it of extraterrestrial origin? Or is it a sign from God? The entire human race holds its breath, desperate for an answer—but will it be the one they're hoping for? For reporter Gracie Logan, it's the story of a lifetime. And her search for the truth will lead her from an ancient monastery in the sands of Egypt to a megachurch in Texas and into a mystery that she may not survive. For ex-con Matt Sherwood, it's a chance to redeem himself—and to find the men responsible for the death of his brother. And for a few shady players in the corridors of power in Washington D.C., it's a chance to redefine the world—and to manipulate the relationship between religion and politics in America, for better, or for worse...
Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli Book by Mark Seal
Author : Mark Seal
Summary: The behind-the-scenes story of the making of The Godfather, fifty years after the classic film's original release. The story of how The Godfather was made is as dramatic, operatic, and entertaining as the film itself. Over the years, many versions of various aspects of the movie's fiery creation have been told—sometimes conflicting, but always compelling. Mark Seal sifts through the evidence, has extensive new conversations with director Francis Ford Coppola and several heretofore silent sources, and complements them with colorful interviews with key players including actors Al Pacino, James Caan, Talia Shire, and others for irresistible insights into how the movie whose success some initially doubted roared to glory. On top of the usual complications of filmmaking, the creators of The Godfather had to contend with the real-life members of its subject matter: the Mob. During production of the movie, location permits were inexplicably revoked, author Mario Puzo got into a public brawl with an irate Frank Sinatra, producer Al Ruddy's car was found riddled with bullets, men with "connections" vied to be in the cast, and some were given film roles. As Seal notes, this is the tale of "a classic movie that revolutionized filmmaking, saved Paramount Pictures, minted a new generation of movie stars, made its struggling author Mario Puzo rich and famous, and sparked a war between two of the mightiest powers in America: the sharks of Hollywood and the highest echelons of the Mob."  Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli is the lively and complete story of how a masterpiece was made, perfect for anyone who loves the movies.
Olympia Book by Dennis Bock
Author : Dennis Bock
Summary: Drawing on imaginary outtakes from Riefenstahl's infamous film of the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, Dennis Bock weaves together the lives of a family living in the shadow of history. Olympia is the story of post-war German immigrants, as told by their son Peter, born in the New World and raised in the sixties and seventies. Though great figures and events of mid-century touch the lives of this remarkable family, it is the private histories, the grand failings and small triumphs of Peter's family that remain etched in the reader's imagination. From Ruby's struggle to rise above her leukemia and her father's love of severe weather and killing tornadoes, to the saint who witnesses a miracle at the bottom of a drowned Spanish village. Set against the backdrop of some of the most significant Olympic moments of our times--the Nazis' stylish and sinister glorification of the Berlin Olympics and the 1972 Munich hostage-taking in which 11 Israelis were murdered--Olympia offers a bold and refreshing perspective on the tragic relationship between Germans and Jews in this century. Bock writes with insight and clarity in a breath-taking, beautiful prose that signals the debut of a brilliant new talent.
A Gambling Man Book by David Baldacci
Summary: Aloysius Archer, the straight-talking World War II veteran fresh out of prison, returns in this riveting #1 New York Times bestselling thriller from David Baldacci. The 1950s are on the horizon, and Archer is in dire need of a fresh start after a nearly fatal detour in Poca City. So Archer hops on a bus and begins the long journey out west to California, where rumor has it there is money to be made if you're hard-working, lucky, criminal—or all three. Along the way, Archer stops in Reno, where a stroke of fortune delivers him a wad of cash and an eye-popping blood-red 1939 Delahaye convertible—plus a companion for the final leg of the journey, an aspiring actress named Liberty Callahan who is planning to try her luck in Hollywood. But when the two arrive in Bay Town, California, Archer quickly discovers that the hordes of people who flocked there seeking fame and fortune landed in a false paradise that instead caters to their worst addictions and fears. Archer's first stop is a P.I. office where he is hoping to apprentice with a legendary private eye and former FBI agent named Willie Dash. He lands the job, and immediately finds himself in the thick of a potential scandal: a blackmail case involving a wealthy well-connected politician running for mayor that soon spins into something even more sinister. As bodies begin falling, Archer and Dash must infiltrate the world of brothels, gambling dens, drug operations, and long-hidden secrets, descending into the rotten bones of a corrupt town that is selling itself as the promised land—but might actually be the road to perdition, and Archer's final resting place.
My Gambling Man Book by DeeDee Lane
Author : DeeDee Lane
Publisher : The Wild Rose Press Inc
Summary: Music therapist Isabella Dawson is on stage at the Cowboy and Western Museum about to receive an award for her outstanding moral character. As her fiancé, Charles Roberts looks on with love, Isabella longs for real passion to exist between them. In that moment, the museum slips Isabella back in time to The Grand Saloon Theater on a riverboat traveling down the Mississippi. Even better, she's landed in the arms of a gambling man who answers only to "Chaz." But Isabella would recognize Charles Roberts anywhere. Now it seems, their nights of passion might be possible. But first, she must navigate undergarments she's only read about, sing as a headliner in the theater, and let go of her need to be perfect. Lucky for her, she's found a gambling man who yearns to make all Isabella's dreams come true…looks like this time the cards just might be stacked in her favor.
The Romance of Gambling in the Eighteenth-Century British Novel Book by Jessica Richard
Author : Jessica Richard
Summary: Gambling permeated the daily lives of eighteenth-century Britons of all classes. This book explicates the relationship between the rampant gambling in eighteenth-century England, the new forms of gambling-inspired capitalism that transformed British society, and novels that interrogate the new socio-economy of long odds and lucky breaks.
Salvation Book by David Cocklin
Author : David Cocklin
Publisher : FriesenPress
Summary: SALVATION [sal-vey-shuhn] The act of saving or protecting from harm, risk, loss, destruction, etc. Redemption. Salvation: Lyric & Verse Anthology brings together an expansive collection of stories and reflections on a myriad of topics; from love and lost love, to hope, conflict, spirituality and philosophy. It ranges everywhere from a deeply personal introspection right through to a broad spectrum of social observation. The emotionally evocative tales are littered with truisms, sarcasm, symbolism and analogies, while keeping the reader engaged and intrigued. Lyricist David Cocklin maintains a great variety in his tone, inflection, and subject matter all through the whole collection, so it never feels like the monotonous exercise of a single voice, and never sacrifices the integrity of the thought to the rhyme. His observations, their insights, the color and nuance, and his sheer creativity of expression is fully deployed.
A Gambler's Pleasure Book by Michelle Beattie
Author : Michelle Beattie
Publisher : Tule Publishing
Summary: Ten years after strolling out of Marietta without a backward glance, Mitch McCall wins a land deed in a game of poker that has him returning to his hometown, ready to collect his winnings. A few weeks later, he's surprised when he doesn't want to leave. Not only is he working a saloon and unknowingly putting down roots, he's also trying to convince the town's good girl that he's not the rake she believes he is. But love isn't a game and if the successful gambler wants to win, he'll have to bet it all. Melissa lives her life to please her parents. Suffering from their son's abandonment, Melissa puts her own desires and dreams aside to save them more heartache. But a late night encounter with the completely unsuitable Mitch McCall changes everything. With one night becoming many, Mitch helps her uncover the woman she really is and dares her to chase her dreams. But when shocking news arrives about her brother, will Melissa retreat back into her peacemaker role or will she fight for the man she loves?
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Once a Gambler Book by Carrie Hudson
Author : Carrie Hudson
Summary: A riverboat card man, Jake Gannon is about as no-good as they come--despite that good-looking hotness that can make a gal's skirts twirl in most unladylike ways. Suspected to be traveling under an assumed name, Jake has a mighty troublesome past, and was last seen in the company of one fiery filly who goes by the name of Ellie Winslow.... But Ellie ain't no ordinary looker. No sir, she landed here in 1876 by accident and is looking for her sister...and some answers. But first she needs to find a way off this here steamer with a man who fascinates her more every minute--a man who's about to teach her just how wild the West can be!
Parking Lot Picker's Songbook - Mandolin Book by DIX BRUCE
Author : DIX BRUCE
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Summary: A collection of over 200 great Bluegrass, Old Time, Country and Gospel standards. Melodies are presented with standard notation and tablature along with lyrics and chords.Learn to play songs written and recorded by the giants of traditional American music: Bill Monroe, the Stanley Brothers, Flatt & Scruggs, Ralph Stanley, the Osborne Brothers, Jimmy Martin, Doc Watson and many more. Also included: Step-by-Step instruction on how to transpose and song to any key!The two CDs include recordings of EVERY song in the book.
Parking Lot Picker's Songbook - Guitar Book by DIX BRUCE
Summary: A collection of over 200 great Bluegrass, Old Time, Country and Gospel standards. Melodies are presented with standard notation and tablature along with lyrics and chords.Learn to play songs written and recorded by the giants of traditional American music: Bill Monroe, the Stanley Brothers, Flatt & Scruggs, Ralph Stanley, the Osborne Brothers, Jimmy Martin, Doc Watson and many more. Also included: Step-by-Step instruction on how to transpose any song to any key!The two CDs include recordings of EVERY song in the book.
Footsteps Book by Larry Morgan
Author : Larry Morgan
Summary: Whens the last time you read a poem that touched your heart, captured your imagination, or made you laugh out loud? A gifted writer who has traveled the world reflects on Relationships, Women, Real Men, Life, and Humor. From the romantic and profound to the clever and absurd, FOOTSTEPS will leave you with a smile on your face and a glow in your heart. This is a book youll share but want back. These are poems youll read again and again.
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Author : Joel Mark Harris
Summary: Upon returning from Afghanistan, journalist John Webster discovers a gang war in his backyard. Now he must find a way to survive in this Canadian warzone—or die in the crossfire. John Webster has seen the terrible things human beings can do. He's an experienced investigative journalist, recently returned from the war in Afghanistan. John saw hell over there; he looked death straight in the face. He is glad to be back to the normalcy of his Canadian home—that is, until he realizes there is a war brewing in his own backyard, and "peace" is a word no longer spoken. John gets caught up in the battle between two of the most powerful and murderous criminal gangs in the city. Using what he learned on the foreign battlefields, he stays alive, despite the price on his head. The only way to save his own life is to find the man responsible for the brutal neighborhood bloodshed. When the police slap a subpoena on him, though, John finds his only solace on the streets. Suddenly, John is back in a warzone, fighting for his life. Will he be able to stop the bloodthirsty crime lords? The flashbacks to Afghanistan threaten to pull John into darkness. Soon, the past and present collide, and he can't tell which way is up or down. The need for redemption may be stronger than the need for survival as John Webster finds himself on his most dangerous assignment yet.
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Here are my four favorite funds that focus on medium-size companies.
Want to beat the stock market? Consider stocks of midsize companies, which are all too often neglected by both professional and individual investors.
The numbers are striking. From December 31, 1979, through August 31 of this year, the Russell Midcap index returned an annualized 12.8%. That beat Standard & Poor's 500-stock index, which tracks large-capitalization stocks, by an average of 1.3 percentage points per year. And it bested the Russell 2000 index, which tracks small-company stocks, by an average of 2.1 percentage points per year.
A difference of 1.3 percentage points may not seem like much, but it really adds up over time. If you had invested $1,000 in the Russell Midcap index at the end of 1979, it would have grown to $83,990 by the end of August of this year. Over the same time period, $1,000 invested in the S&P 500 would have increased to only $54,720.
If you look at returns since 1926, the earliest date for which accurate figures are readily available, small caps returned an annualized 12.0% through August 31, or an average of 0.4 percentage point per year more than mid caps. Bringing up the rear, large caps returned an average of two percentage points per year less than mid caps.
But over that 90-year period, small caps were 14% more volatile than mid caps—a high price to pay for the relatively modest extra return. In terms of "Sharpe ratios," a measure of risk-adjusted returns, mid caps beat small caps over the long haul.
Mid caps have also done well lately. From the start of 2010 through August 31, the Russell Midcap index returned an annualized 13.8%, compared with an annualized 12.9% for the S&P 500 and 12.3% for the Russell 2000. In spite of their recent outperformance, mid caps, on average, trade at about the same price-earnings ratios as small caps and large caps, says Philip Segner, an analyst at the Leuthold Group, a Minneapolis-based investment research firm.
Not surprisingly, fewer analysts follow mid caps than large caps. That should make it easier for talented fund managers to pick winners. On the negative side, first-rate actively managed mid-cap mutual funds typically charge higher fees than the best large-cap funds.
Actively managed mid-cap funds have less capacity for investor dollars than large-cap funds. The good ones usually close while they're still relatively small.
Parnassus bills itself as a socially responsible fund shop—meaning it avoids companies involved in tobacco, alcohol, weaponry, gambling and the production of electricity from nuclear power, and it seeks to invest only in companies it believes behave ethically. Regardless of how you feel about social screening, you'll appreciate that Parnassus's funds are relatively low-risk, reasonably priced and have produced top-notch results.
Parnassus Mid-Cap (PARMX) returned an annualized 9.1% over the past 10 years, putting it in the top 98% of funds that invest in midsize stocks with a blend of growth and value characteristics. Yet the fund was 13% less volatile than its average peer over that period. The fund is relatively small, with $1.1 billion in assets, and it is also a member of the Kiplinger 25. Expenses are 0.99% annually.
T. Rowe Price Diversified Mid-Cap Growth (PRDMX) hews closely to the Russell Mid Cap Growth index but strives to beat it, and it has been largely successful. Run almost entirely by computers, the fund returned an annualized 8.8% over the past 10 years, compared with 8.4% for the Russell index. Expenses are 0.87% annually.
Don't overlook indexing in mid caps. Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Investor (VIMSX) tracks the CRSP U.S. Mid Cap index, which largely performs in line with the Russell Mid Cap index. The fund's Investor share class charges 0.20% a year and requires a $3,000 minimum investment. The fund's Admiral shares (VIMAX) require a $10,000 investment but charge just 0.08%. The exchange-traded-fund version (VO) also charges 0.08% annually.


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Students Demand Power Over Hiring After Job Offer To "Racist" White Professor
In an open letter to Pomona College's Sociology Department, Dean of Academic Affairs, and President, an anonymous group of 128 students, alumni, and "allies" of the Sociology Department demand that the college rescind its offer to hire "racist" and "unethical" Dr. Alice Goffman as a sociology professor and turn over control of future hiring to students.
"We, a collective of Sociology students, alumni, and allies at Pomona College, are writing to express our anger and concern regarding the recent hire of Alice Goffman. Goffman's hire proves the college's failure to wholeheartedly address underrepresentation of faculty of color … [T]he national controversy around Alice Goffman's academic integrity, dubious reputation, her hyper-criminalization of Black men, and hyper-sexualization of Black women does not embrace and align with our shared community values," the letter begins.
"To this end, we demand … the rescindment of the offer to hire Alice Goffman as the McConnell Visiting Professor of Sociology," the authors write. "In the case that she has accepted the offer, we demand the termination of her contract."
The open letter also demands "the creation of peer-appointed, influential student positions on the hiring committee" that place students "at the forefront of all current and future hiring decisions in the Sociology Department."
One major problem with Goffman, according to the letter, is that she is a White female who was chosen over two Black candidates. "[T]he two other candidates for this position were highly qualified Black women whose critical research focuses on intersectionality and structural inequality," the authors write. "[This hire] boasts the framework that white women can theorize about and profit from Black lives while giving no room for Black academics to claim scholarship regarding their own lived experiences."
In a message to the Independent, an anonymous Pomona student who attended presentations by candidates for the position explained "that as someone who went to the presentations, I did think Alice [Goffman]'s was the most coherent and put-together."
Goffman gave her presentation on "Mapping the Fatefulness of Everyday Life," while the other two candidates, Dr. Katrina Bell McDonald and Dr. Marla Kohlman discussed "Intersecting Race and Gender" and "Intersectionality: Politics and Praxis," respectively.
Goffman is known for her work on the impact of mass incarceration and policing in low-income African-American communities, but students believe her work disqualifies her from teaching at Pomona College.
"Her [Goffman's] methods have endangered her research participants, encouraged the hyper-policing of Black communities, and continue to perpetuate anti-Blackness," the students write. "Additionally, hiring white faculty who engage in voyeuristic, unethical research and who are not mindful of their positionality as outsiders to the communities they study reinforces harmful narratives about people of color. This practice is detrimental to Pomona's goal of supporting students of color; we condemn the harm Goffman's research has caused Black communities."
The letter goes on to accuse Goffman's publications of being "racist, sensationalist, and unethical."
The students also are seeking a formal letter from the sociology department detailing where it went wrong in choosing Goffman for the position:
"We are requesting a formal letter recognizing the flawed process of hiring Goffman and how from now on, student involvement will be central to such decisions. We ask that the faculty committee exercise greater transparency by explicitly detailing the hiring procedure and addressing the lack of communication with students regarding the faculty opening and potential candidates. Since faculty are in positions to influence and inspire the student body, it is very important that students are made aware of and involved in hiring practices that directly impact our college experiences."
The letter's authors also claim that the "majority of Sociology majors are students of color" and complain that "the faculty are not at all representative of their students' diversity." They also ask for more professors of color in all fields, as it "is deeply concerning [that there are not more professors of color] given that the percentage of students of color has been increasing with each admitted class, with the Class of 2021 consisting of 56.7% students of color."
Although the Sociology Department does currently include faculty of color, the students are not satisfied, as the hire of Goffman—a White female—will mean that "the Department will have zero women of color faculty members." (emphasis original)
The letter claims to have garnered 128 signatures, but this is impossible to verify, as none of the signatories' names are listed.
"128 names [have been] redacted for individual safety in recognition of the violence inflicted on communities of color by various publications, namely the Claremont Independent," the authors explain.
The college has until 5:00 p.m. next Tuesday to respond—or else, say the authors.
"Should we not receive a response to our demands," they write, "we will take direct action." (emphasis original)

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"I am aware, though, that she has only just turned fifteen when we meet her and that many fifteen year olds lack the emotional maturity often ascribed to them in a lot of YA fiction."
I really loved this book, I found Heidi's writing style to be so lush and exotic. I do agree that as a character Sea wasn't very mature but I put that down to her age and the fact that I was just as self centred and more bothered about hot boys than anything else. Sometimes I still am. I loved the way that even though you didnt love this book as much as you expected, you still have written such a thoughtful well written review. Thanks, this is why I love blogging so much, because it's so nice to see other peoples opinions on books you enjoy.
What a fantastic review... I agree with Carla, very thoughtful and well balanced. I've had that over anticipation thing a couple of times recently. I wasn't all that sure about this one before, I actually think you made me want to read it myself now.
Brilliant balanced review - I've read some reviews of this by people who loved it, so it's great to see a slightly less enamoured point of view. I like the sound of how much the MC grows over the course of the story, even if the timescale is pretty short. I think I could go either way with this, but I definitely still want to read it.


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A discussion about North Korea's nuclear program with David Sanger of The New York Times. An update on Qatar and the Middle East, with Yousef Al Oitaba, the United Arab Emirates Ambassador to the U.S., and Michael Morell, the former deputy director of the C.I.A.
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July Park Diary
Petersham Road closure. Petersham Road will be closed between Star & Garter and Water Lane/Ham Polo Club from Monday 1 August until Sunday 4h September to replace the gas main. Traffic will be diverted through Richmond Park during Park opening times only, entering at Ham Gate and leaving at Richmond Gate. Some of our members will remember a similar situation for 18 months in 1979-81 due to subsidence in Petersham Rd. As it says, the Park remained open all night at the start and then was closed from only midnight to 6 am. By the end of the eighteen months 84 deer had been killed by the increased traffic. Read more about it in the Friends 50th anniversary history at https://www.frp.org.uk/pdf/frp/6_Final_50th_anniversary_booklet_full_copy.pdf
Park closure for Ride London. The Park roads will also be closed on Sunday 31 July for the annual Ride London event. See the Park Diary below for more information.
New TRP Chairman. Loyd Grossman has been appointed Chairman of the new Royal Parks, which combines the existing government agency that manages the parks and the fund-raising charity Royal Parks Foundation. Most famous as a celebrity chef, he has a long involvement in the heritage sector, and is on the board of English Heritage and the Museum and Galleries Commission.
Deer deaths. On 21 June two baby deer were killed in the Park. One, a two-week old red deer calf, was killed by a speeding car near Kingston Gate at 6.30 in the morning; the car didn't stop. The mother was seen to be frantic at the side of the road, unable to get to her calf because of traffic. The other, a fallow deer fawn, was savaged by a dog near White Lodge in the late morning. Its lung was punctured and it was bleeding profusely and had to be put down. Both of these deaths were avoidable. We appeal to everyone driving or walking a dog in the Park to be vigilant at this time of year. In particular please keep your dog on a lead even if you can't see deer. Baby deer are often hidden in the undergrowth and are attacked by dogs that come across them unexpectedly; it's likely that is what happened here.
Holly Lodge Centre 'Open House'. The Centre has two "Open House' sessions this summer when people can visit the Centre and tour its facilities. The format is similar to the four Friends group visits last year – tea/coffee, a short talk introducing the Centre and then a tour of its facilities including its superb nature trail. The sessions are on 19 July from 6.30 to 7 pm and 30 September from 11 am to 12.30. Places are limited so please phone to book on 020-8940-8730.
Discoverers Isabella Trail Leaflet. Families visiting the Isabella Plantation this Summer can download the leaflet to print or view on mobile devices.
Holly Lodge cheque. The Holly Lodge Centre in Richmond Park has received a cheque for £30,000 as one of the two beneficiaries of the Richmond May Ball held on 13 May under the giant marquee on the Green in Richmond. "We are extremely grateful to the Richmond May Ball committee for this marvelous contribution to the Centre," said Mike Smythe, Chairman of the Centre's trustees "This will allow us to expand our ability to bring groups to this outstanding educational facility in Richmond Park. Last year nearly 6000 young people and adults – many with special educational and physical needs – took advantage of the Centre's facilities to learn about the nature and history of the Park.
New gnat species. A new gnat species, the Grzegorzekia bushyae or Bushy Gnat, has been discovered – in Bushy Park. It was identified by the shape of its genitals, which are different from all other gnat species. Further searches have found it also in south-east France. Both locations are in woodland and it's likely that it can only exist in wooded areas, perhaps because it is supported by a particular fungus. It hasn't yet been found in Richmond Park.
PURPLE EMPEROR. An occasional Purple Emperor has been reported in Richmond Park in the past, but no one seems sure whether or where they are resident. It is our largest (female wing span is 70-92mm) and most impressive butterfly. Its flight period is from late June until the end of August. See photos and more details on Friends Facebook page.
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6 Aug Kingston Gate car park
3 Sept Robin Hood Gate car park
1 Oct Sheen Gate car park (+ Walk the Wall option)
Walks start at 10am from the designated car park unless detailed otherwise – all welcome!
Informal birdwatching walks – Fridays – meet at Pen Ponds car park coffee kiosk at 9.30am
8 Oct DEER (Peter Burrows-Smith)
22 Oct FUNGI (Janet Bostock and Elisabeth Cheesman)
Courses – Pembroke Lodge 10am – Friends members only. No need to book, just turn up.
Richmond Park Diary July
PETERSHAM ROAD. It will be closed from Monday 1st August until Sunday 4th September to allow for the replacement of the gas main. During this time traffic will be diverted through Richmond Park during Park opening times. Overnight vehicles will have to drive around the Park or cross Kingston and Richmond bridges to travel between Ham and Richmond. Pedestrians and cyclists (dismounted) will be able to pass by. National Grid can be contacted on 0800 096 5678.
PARK ROADS WILL BE CLOSED ON SUNDAY 31ST JULY. This is to facilitate the Ride London cycling event. In the morning around 30, 000 cyclists will ride through the park and then professional cyclists will follow the same route in the afternoon. The Park roads will be closed to all traffic including cyclists not participating in the event. Walkers are still welcome but it will be difficult to cross the road between 06.00 and 11.30 am and dogs must be on a lead.
GRASS SNAKES. These are present in the Park and, although a population estimate has not been conducted, juveniles are seen regularly and they therefore breed well. Like all reptiles they are 'cold blooded' which means they cannot regulate their own body temperature. They rely on high daytime temperatures and radiated warmth to be active and can be found basking in the sun on dark surfaces in the summer. They are incredibly shy and sense vibrations from anyone approaching, quickly disappearing into nearby cover and are therefore difficult to see. They are associated with water and can occasionally be seen swimming or lurking in ponds, where they will feed on live amphibians such as frogs but may occasionally eat worms, fish and small mammals. They lay a clutch of up to 40 'leathery' shelled eggs, each about 2-3 cm long. They often do this in compost or manure heaps that provide protection and incubation until they hatch in early autumn.
PARK RUBBISH. The Royal Parks provide 129 litter bins and dog waste bins across Richmond Park in locations that can be serviced by vehicle, whilst minimising the amount of off-road driving. They are emptied by a team of 8 people that work 7 days a week on shifts starting before the Park opens until closing time or later. They collect over 100 tonnes of litter a year, 48% is dog waste, 19% non-recyclables and 33% recyclable (glass, plastic and cardboard). Last year the Royal Park ran a trial to see if recycling rates could be improved. Unfortunately it would seem it is not possible for everyone to separate their picnic waste properly. Often people carry all their mixed waste back from a picnic, tied in a carrier bag and then place the bag in its entirety in the bin. Often 50% of the waste placed in the recycling bin was non-recyclable which would not be able to be processed by the waste management company. Therefore the practicable solution will be for the Royal Parks to ask people to take recycling home whilst the contents of the Park bins will go to 'energy from waste' facilities.
Isabella Plantation in July
FLOWERING TREES AND SHRUBS. Large, late flowering rhododendrons can be found in the south section of the garden, between the stream from the Still Pond and the main central stream. They have pink and white fragrant flowers and include many hybrids of Rhododendron auriculatum. Many rhododendrons are now producing handsome new leaves. These are often covered with a soft felt layer, which is white or ginger, and known as 'indumentum'.
In the secluded lawn to the south of Thomson's Pond the first giant flowers of the Magnolia grandiflora are set amongst glossy evergreen leaves. They have thick fleshy cream petals and a delicious citrus scent.
Clethra barbinervis with its long racemes of white fragrant flowers can be found on the path leading from the Top Gate leading down towards Bluebell Walk, near the entrance to Wilson's Glade.
HEATHER GARDEN. Look out for the "Button Bush", Cephalanthus occidentalis, set back from the path leading to the Bog Garden. This shrub bears creamy-white flowers in small globular heads, which are very attractive to butterflies.
BOG GARDEN. In the Bog Garden the tall yellow spires of Ligularia przewalskii are set against a backdrop of bamboo, and the Gunnera manicata spreads its giant prickly leaves. Here, and by the streams, many varieties of Hemerocallis, the 'Day Lily,' flower amongst iris. Bell-shaped, fragrant yellow of the "Giant Cowslip", Primula florindae show in the marginal bed alongside the decked walkway. The wild flowers of 'Purple Loosestrife' and the frothy white blossoms of 'Meadowsweet' grow alongside more exotic plantings. Look out for butterflies visiting the Joe Pye weeds (Eupatorium purpureum) with its stately pinkish purple flowers. Water lilies open on Thomson's Pond, where dragonflies and damselflies hover and dart over the water on warm still days. Just off the central path look out for the soft pink flowers of the ground cover plant Persicaria affinis 'Superba'.
THE BIRTHDAY MOUND. Hydrangea quercifolia with its large oak shaped leaves and abundance of frothy white flowers heads can be found putting on an impressive show on the banking surrounding the Red Oak stump.
FOXGLOVE TREE GLADE. Hydrangea aspera, flowers in the glade set back from the Still Pond, this magnificent large leafed shrub produces large heads of porcelain blue flowers, with a ring of lilac-pink or white ray florets.
AZALEA FEEDING. Streamside Azaleas are fed with an organically approved seaweed based feed after flowering to encourage vigour, disease resistance and flower production the following spring.
LAWN CREATION. The gardeners and volunteers have been busy clearing debris in areas where Rhododendron ponticum has been removed. The ground has now been rotavated and sown with grass seed. The team will then begin to replant these areas with new plantings throughout the autumn and winter months.
WHEELCHAIR AVAILABLE. A motorised wheelchair, which makes the job of pushing considerably easier, may be loaned for use within the Garden on weekdays between 9.00 and 15.00. Please ring 0300 061 2200 to book the chair by noon on the day before it is required.
NEW ISABELLA PLANTATION GUIDE. A new colour guide is now available to purchase for £1.00. You can pick up a copy from: the Pembroke Lodge Information Centre, on an Isabella walk or from one of the garden team.
Isabella Plantation Garden Walks 2016
You are invited to join the gardeners for guided walks throughout the year.
Walks will take place on:
July – Sunday 24th and Friday 29th
August- Friday 5th & 26th and Sunday 14th
Walks last about 1.5 hours and are free of charge.
Meet inside the Garden by the gate from Broomfield Hill car
park at 11.00a.m.


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Athens-Clarke and Oconee Join Lawsuit Against Opioid Manufacturers
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Athens-Clarke and Oconee counties have joined a growing list of Georgia counties in suing nearly two dozen manufacturers and distributors of opioids, seeking to hold the companies responsible for their role in the country's opioid epidemic.
The lawsuits, filed earlier this month in the U.S. District Court in Athens, allege that manufacturers have "aggressively pushed highly addictive, dangerous opioids, falsely representing to doctors that patients would only rarely succumb to drug addiction" and "aggressively advertised and persuaded doctors" to prescribe opioids to their patients and turn them "into drug addicts for their own corporate profit."
According to the Georgia Prevention Project, Georgia ranks 11th in the country with the most prescription opioid overdoses, and of the 1,426 Georgians who died of drug overdoses in 2016, 982 of them were due to opioids. Nationally, 91 people die each day from an opioid overdose.
The Athens law firm of Blasingame, Burch, Garrard and Ashley is representing both Athens-Clarke and Oconee counties in the matter—at no cost to taxpayers—and filed the same lawsuit on behalf of Candler County last month. Fulton and DeKalb counties have filed similar lawsuits as well. The firm also expects to file similar lawsuits in the coming weeks on behalf of other Georgia counties and hospitals.
"Overdose deaths, ER visits and hospital stays from opioid addiction keep going up," BBGA partner Patrick Garrard said in a statement. "With this lawsuit, we hope to help stop the opioid epidemic and secure the resources that cities, counties and hospitals need to combat it."
Among the companies named as defendants are Purdue Pharma LP, which distributes OxyContin; Cephalon Inc. and its owner, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., which make and sell Actiq and Fentora; and Endo Health Solutions Inc., which sells Percodan and Percocet.
The court document notes that between 2006–2016, Athens-Clarke recorded a high of 130.2 opioid prescriptions per 100 people and averaged 116.8 opioid prescriptions per 100 people. In Oconee those numbers are 76.2 and 67.37, respectively.
"We are deeply troubled by the opioid crisis, and we are dedicated to being part of the solution," John Puskar, Purdue Pharma's director of public affairs, said in a statement. "As a company grounded in science, we must balance patient access to FDA-approved medicines, while working collaboratively to solve this public health challenge… We vigorously deny these allegations and look forward to the opportunity to present our defense."
But in a surprise move days later, Purdue Pharma said it will cease marketing opioid drugs to doctors, according to the Associated Press. The company said it eliminated more than half its sales staff and will no longer send sales representatives to doctors' offices to discuss opioid drugs, the AP said.
"Teva is committed to the appropriate use of opioid medicines, and we recognize the critical public health issues impacting communities across the U.S. as a result of illegal drug use, as well as the misuse and abuse of opioids that are available legally by prescription," wrote Kaelan Hollon, senior director of communications at Teva Pharmaceutical Industries.
The counties allege that the defendants knew opioids were addictive and potentially deadly, but they pushed doctors to not only prescribe, but over-prescribe them anyway. "Defendants acted with actual malice, wantonly and oppressively," the lawsuit alleges. "Defendants acted with conscious disregard to the rights of others and/or in a reckless, wanton, willful or gross manner. Defendants acted with a prolonged indifference to the adverse consequences of their actions and/or omissions. Defendants acted with a conscious disregard for the rights and safety of others in a manner that had a great probability of causing substantial harm."
The plaintiffs are seeking an "abatement fund" from the companies "for the purposes of abating the opioid nuisance"—damages caused by the epidemic, including costs for providing medical care, treatment, counseling, rehabilitation and providing care for children whose parents suffer from opioid-related disability, and costs associated with law enforcement related to the epidemic.
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BOOM! Tented house explodes
More than 100 homes sustain damage in South Bay community near Los Angeles
Inman News Features
A house being tented for termite fumigation exploded in the early hours of Tuesday morning in Torrance, Calif., a community south of Los Angeles.
The explosion terrified local residents, damaged more than 100 homes in Torrance and neighboring Redondo Beach, Calif., and injured at least 10 people, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times. Residents said they initially thought the neighborhood was experiencing a terrorist attack, a bomb or an earthquake, but then they stepped outside and saw the damage and fire that resulted from the explosion.
The Torrance Fire Department investigated the explosion in the one-story, three-bedroom house that had been tented to fumigate for termites and determined that the explosion resulted from natural gas that had accumulated inside the tented house, according to the Times.
Forty firefighters from the Torrance and Redondo Beach fire departments responded to the scene and extinguished the blaze, according to a statement from the City of Torrance. Police officers helped the firefighters search the damaged structures for trapped residents and assisted with evacuation of nearby homes.
Ten Torrance residents were injured in the accident and five of them were taken to area hospitals. No one was killed and none of the injuries was deemed to be serious.
The Torrance City Council on Tuesday declared a state of local emergency and appropriated $85,000 to assist with the costs for clean-up and securing the area, including boarding up windows as needed, according to a statement from the city.
Copyright: Inman News Service


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Romania: EU Commission criticises state corruption
Jul 18, 2012 | General, Politics, Uncategorized | 0 |
José Manuel Durão Barroso
18 July 2012. Over the last three weeks, exceptional events in Romania have been a major source of concern for the Commission and for the European Union, said José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission in a press statement today. Challenging judicial decisions, undermining the constitutional court, overturning established procedures and removing key checks and balances have called into question the Government's commitment to respect the rule of law, he added. The report contained recommendations in order to complete the implementation of the benchmarks set by the Commission. Implementation of the recommendations would not only establish a solid judicial system, but also help to ensure a stable, credible and investment-friendly economic environment and to reassure financial markets. Prime Minister Ponta has confirmed in writing his agreement to implement all of the measures addressing Commission's concerns, including revoking the key emergency ordinances to restore the competences of the Constitutional Court and implement its rulings over the forthcoming referendum. The statement also referred to corruption in Bulgaria and noted "taking a five-year perspective, relevant progress has been achieved with the adoption of the basic legislative framework and the creation of important new institutions". Supreme Judicial Council (VSS) Members criticised the EC Report on Bulgaria. Anelia Mingova, Chair of the VSS, has argued that the newly published EC report on Bulgaria's five-year progress in the sphere of justice and home affairs contains exaggerated criticism. "We are not denying the problems listed in the EC report but they are, in a sense, extreme," Mingova told journalists Wednesday. The press conference was also attended by Boris Velchev, Chief Prosecutor, Lazar Gruev, Chair of the Supreme Court of Cassation (VKS), Georgi Kolev, Chair of the Supreme Administrative Court (VAS), and Ana Karaivanova, head of the VSS Inspectorate.
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Jackson Moscow Date
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LOS ANGELES () -- Michael Jackson's first concert outing since 1993's ill-fated "Dangerous" world tour will kick off Sept. 7 in the Czech Republic and include a stop in Moscow, his publicist said.
The tour, which includes no dates in the United States, will be underwritten by billionaire Saudi prince al-Waleed bin Talal bin Abdul-Aziz al-Saud, with whom Jackson earlier this year formed a multimedia entertainment company based on "family values."
Jackson, who last performed in Moscow in 1993, will give a concert in Moscow on Sept. 17.


Caddy? You mean like, the Cadillac right?
Lydia Ko's 2016 hasn't quite hit the final chapter as we'd hoped for after the kiwi golfing phenom enjoyed a stellar start to the 2016 LPGA Tour. There was a silver medal at the Rio Olympics and that's a great achievement regardless of how you view Ko's greatness or golf at the Olympics, however on the Tour, Ko has endured a drop in form.
Part Two had me highlighting a mid-season slump as Ko went through a patch in which she finised 23T (tied-23), 6T, 18T and 16T before she corrected the ship and didn't slip outside the top-five through the next four tournaments. That's more of what we had come to expect from Ko as she has - or had - a nice habit of ensuring that her bad performances weren't all that bad, thus keeping her near the top of the leaderboard and keeping a gap between her and the chasing pack on the various rankings.
That came to a screeching halt at the Women's British Open, just before the Olympics when Ko finished 40T. Ko shot three rounds 70 or over and this sparked - apart from the Olympics - what has now become a horrible slump for Ko in which she hasn't crept inside the top-five in the past six tournaments.
After leaving Rio, Ko played in the Canadian Pacific Women's Open where she finished 7T and she then finished 5T at the Manulife LPGA Classic. Nothing too far out of the ordinary here, we'd just expect Ko to fire herself back into the upper echelon of the next few tournaments and get back to normal. Defending her Evian Championship title though proved difficult as Ko finished 43T, she then finished 20T at the Taiwan Championship and then recorded her worst result this year with a 51T at the HanaBank Championship.
You read correctly, Ko's last three results are 43T, 20T and 51T. Prior to these three tournaments, Ko's worst result on Tour this year was 23T at the Lotte Championship back in April. In her past three tournaments, Ko has shot just five of her 12 rounds under par and just three rounds under 70.
Ko didn't play last weekend at the Blue Bay LPGA event in China, which - along with her poor results recently - has allowed Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn to creep past Ko in the Race To CME Globe standings as well as Official Prizemoney standings. Jutanugarn finished 3rd in China, which took her Prizemoney total to $2,439,878 while Ko was left chillin' on $2,424,950 with the good news being that Jutanugarn and Ko are the only golfers on Tour with over $2million in Prizemoney.
They are also the only two golfers with over 4,000 Race To CME Globe points as Jutanugarn's on 4,416 and Ko's on 4,300. Ko is still leading the Rolex Rankings though, where she has been for 53 weeks straight and Ko still holds a slight advantage with her scoring average, averaging 69.578 while In Gee Chun averages 69.615.
Ko's scoring average has understandably increased through her recent woes, going from 69.078 from Part Two up to 69.578.
Ko still leads 'Rounds Under 60' which shows how dominant she was earlier in the season, however she has slipped from being 1st in 'Rounds Under Par' to being 2nd with 63. Ko's struggles are also evident in slipping from being 6th in 'Greens in Regulation' to being 25th, which means that Ko is getting on to the green in at least two shots fewer than par, 71.02 percent of the time compared to 74.18 percent from Part Two.
All this has come with Ko still being one of the least active players on Tour, playing just 21 events so far which has her ranked 72nd but thanks to her quality, she is 32nd in total rounds played. Another sign of Ko's quality is that she is still well-ranked in Birdies, sitting in 8th despite not playing as much as a lot of ladies on Tour.
The way 2016 has now panned out adds a bit of a twist to Lydia Ko's narrative this year. Yes, she has slipped up big time in recent events but this is in comparison to how she was playing earlier in the year and to be honest, any tournament in which she finishes outside the top-10 will look bad in comparison. That Ko still ranks highly in most major categories is a sign of how well she had been playing and with four tournaments still to play this year, it'll be very interesting to see how Ko responds to adversity and whether she can finish strongly to re-claim the top spot.


Im interested….. add me to the list……. thx!
. See # Post : Coscar, Wed, 06/20/2018 – 01:13 .
/\….. Sounds like an acute case of 'buyers remorse'. .. ..
Primary Interest List, (main): See Post # 4, Page 1 .
I'm 1038, could you put me down for another two please?
I need to edit list.
NOTE: If I overlooked a post, PLEASE IM me and i'll edit for correction.
I don't think that phrase means what you think it means.
a feeling of regret (= a wish that you had not done something) after making a choice or decision.
"Buyer's remorse is the sense of regret after having made a purchase."
*You actually have to purchase something to feel buyer's remorse.
Buying something can be devided into two steps. The deal (intention) and the delivery ((physical) transaction).
First step is where parties communicate their intentions (coming to a deal – offering something – paying for it).
Second step is actually delivering the item.
In the Netherlands the deal is annuled when one of the parties is unable to fulfill his/her obligation to deliver.
This can imply you have to pay for the actions that were already set in motion.
That's what I have been told, about a century ago.
But feel free to think otherwise (other legal system?).
I don't think that phrase means what you think it means.
Close enough….. . . . .
In this case the decision & declaration was made to be put on the list to buy one. It seems the remorse just reared it's ugly head before the money changed hands. Maybe a technicality in some eyes… but the outcome is the same.
I think Henk4U2's definition below sums it up nicely in fact……. .
Buyer's remorse is often referred to as the reason for cooldown clauses in purchases, where you have 24 or 48 hours to cancel a deal without penalty regardless of whether or not a payment, delivery, or signature has been obtained.
The act of buying is not the defining moment, it is the decision to commit that is the turning point, after which second thoughts can creep in. The enthusiasm leading up to the point of commitment is a separate thought process to the hindsight afterwards, either one can be a distorion of reality since different emotions are brought into the picture.
Hmmm….more likely it is self preservation, his wife will end his life if he buys another flashlight!
Please add me to the interest list, for one light. Thanks!
Certainly no explanation necessary, because like you said… you were definitely not locked in. And you at least had the forethought to remove your name from the list.
It just struck me as comical…. no foul meant.
In fact… I was a bit envious of your restraint. It seems I rarely, if ever; get 'buyers remorse' before or after a purchase.
That is not necessarily a good thing either……. ….
What are people's thoughts on the FW3A's surface finish?
Grey: Another option is to do a more traditional dark grey ano, which would look nice and be more scratch-resistant, though scratches would be more visible if they happened, since silver stands out on a grey background. The finish would be like the BLF GT or Lumintop's other anodized lights, but dark grey instead of black. Perhaps similar to the grey Emisar D4.
Not much help but I like all three versions.
Sounds like a very nice light. Sign me up for one light!
Keep your nose in the wind and your eyes along the skyline.
I don't much care for the bead blasted look.
It would be a toss up between dark grey and bare for me. I like the milled horizontal lines on the BLF light pictured above but I'd bet that a bunch of people wouldn't care for the "unfinished" look.
A dark grey would be a nice change over traditional black. I love my Zebralight, although I wonder how many people involved with this thread would want immediate comparisons. Standing out in its own way might be better than appearing to be a knock-off. Maybe people don't think that way but I'd like this to be a bit more of an individual.
Also if there are going to be other materials in the future, an unfinished look would be shared between the different materials which would be pretty cool.
I like most anything except bare Aluminum.
PocketSammich wrote: I don't need this, but I want it. Please sign me up.
Fritz designed this light (as far as I know), let him decide the finish & the rest of us can just deal with it if it happens to not be our particular preference.
I don't like the seams, those would really annoy me.
Bare /clear would be acceptable.
Not too keen on a fake silver shade.
I liked the original intention to try and show the work put into it, and it seems as if the best way to reflect that intention is to leave it mostly bare or maybe polished from bare. In another light, the anodization lets you do mechanical lockout by breaking the connection. Here, would this do the same thing regardless of anodization by keeping the inner tube from reaching far enough? If so, I think that would make a good case for leaving it bare or maybe seeing if they can polish it. Of course most but presumably not all of us may be willing to polish it ourselves, so long as it was just to make it shinier and not because of stains. I think it's too easy to make the clear anodization look cheap, and not all of the prototype versions looked that good, but it might be alright. The seams were different version of the clear process, not accidents, right? I have the gray d4; it's not bad but it's not the look this was originally going for. I think bare makes sense.
I don't understand why there are seams 90° apart.
In another light, the anodization lets you do mechanical lockout by breaking the connection. Here, would this do the same thing regardless of anodization by keeping the inner tube from reaching far enough?
In the FW3A, current travels through the outer tube, the threads, and the driver retaining ring. Loosening the body from the head does not break the flow of power. However, it does break the connection to the switch, so it can't be turned on/off when loose.
None of that depends on being anodized. The anodizing is a purely aesthetic feature on the FW3A, and not relevant for physical lockout. Plus, the soft lockout is quicker, only takes one hand, and is probably more effective.
TBH, I don't know either.
Both prototypes had it, but it's a lot more noticeable on proto2.
However, I've heard that it took Convoy a while to get the clear anodizing right, and even then, it seems to be so thin that it can still conduct electricity sometimes. On my clear C8, I can measure electrical contact between a bunch of different places on the outer surface of the light.
I agree. No need to stretch this out even more.
So you can lock both on and off; which seems fine. Yeah, I thought the anodizing didn't matter, thanks for confirming. Means that's not a disadvantage of bare.
Just an FYI: the above only applies to lights that don't have a PC board that the spring is soldered to. The PCB is isolated from the tail cap and completes the circuit between the negative terminal and the main body by making contact with the unanodized end of the battery tube.


Are your hyped for Infinity Wars?! Yeah that's a stupid question, everyone is.
Anyhow, I've been trying to find a special graphic tee for opening night but none seemed quite right, so after browsing the internet for ideas, I present the Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy crossover tee you've been waiting for!
Fabric paint - I'd suggest dark blue and 2-3 other colors as well as white for mixing and stars. I made my shirt with just 4 colors.
Black tee shirt - pick one off of the clearance rack or just grab an old one that deserves a new life.
Sponges - I used sponge brushes (one for each color) but in hindsight a plain old giant one would have worked a little better.
Freezer paper - for the stencil.
Old tooth brush - makes nice stars.
You'll also need an iron for applying the stencil and possibly heat setting the paint.
First, if the shirt is new, wash it. We want all the shrinking to happen before we paint.
Next, trace and cut out the logo on the freezer paper. Iron on the stencil (the plastic side should be touching the fabric). I had to use moderately high heat (hotter than what was recommended for the material) but you do NOT want the stencil to shift while you're pounding it with paintbrushes.
Now for the funnest (most fun? is funnest a word?) part. Take a few palettes (or in my case, paper plates) and squirt on your paints. Generally, you want to start with your lighter colors and shouldn't be able to see any of the black fabric underneath (the dark areas are made with the navy blue) but as long as it looks good to you, it's working.
Oh, and be sure to place cardboard between the layers of fabric, my paint seeped through a bit.
When you're pleased with the look, take the toothbrush, dip it in pure white paint, and rake your thumb against it to make stars. Let the whole thing dry over night.
Peel off the stencil (hopefully the print looks nice and sharp). Depending on the brand you may need to iron it again to fully set the paint. If that's the case, try to wait at least a whole 24 hours just in case the paint is slightly moist still.
Now go forth and impress your friends at the premier!
Not a big fan of the avengers, but I like how the T-shirt print turned out!


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A local doctor says lung disease cases linked to vaping are on the rise
The FDA says vaping has become an epidemic.
Wednesday, September 4th 2019, 11:08 PM EDT by Hunter Hoagland
Thursday, September 5th 2019, 7:29 AM EDT
The Centers for Disease Control is reporting 215 cases of serious lung disease linked to e-cigarettes.
One person died last month after being hospitalized with a severe respiratory illness following the use of an e-cig.
"I think it's very fair to say that it's deadly," said Chattanooga pulmonologist Dr. Minerva Covarrubias.
Covarrubias is a pulmonologist with Park ridge Health System. She's seen an increase in respiratory problems across the Tennessee Valley.
"The common thread is that they had been vaping," Dr. Covarrubias told Channel 3.
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The FDA has gone so far to call it an epidemic.
"It's an approximation that over 3.5 million adolescents or high school age kids are now vaping," Dr. Covarrubias said.
Dr. Covarrubias says many of them are getting these devices second hand off the streets.
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"The problem is, you don't know what they're putting in there," Covarrubias added.
She says more people need to be aware of the risk of putting unknown oils in their lungs.
"For the most severe cases they do end up on life support, a ventilator, or mechanical ventilation," Covarrubias told Channel 3.
She says some patients think vapes are safe because they don't contain tobacco, but they are wrong.
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"Any kind of toxic substance isn't going to be healthy," Dr. Covarrubias said.
The oil isn't the only thing that's dangerous, the device is as well.
"They are battery powered. So you take an oil based substance and put it on a battery? It's flammable," said Covarrubias.
She says the 215 reported lung disease cases are just the beginning.
"I think we are going to continue to see a rise," Covarrubias said.
She says if you regularly smoke e-cigarettes and have noticed flu like symptoms, contact your doctor immediately.


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