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I read an article on the internet the other day stating that LeBron James had Lasik eye surgery from a doctor in Beverly Hills, California and the subtitle read something like, "Imagine what LeBron can do now with improved vision". It may come as a surprise to some, but in my opinion, this is the worst thing he could have ever done for his sports career. Every day, thousands of unsuspecting people, yours included, look to improve themselves with this dangerous life altering surgery. The marketing for this surgery is extremely appealing, touting 20/20 vision after a simple 15 minute (45 second actual time) procedure. But the one thing the medical/opthamolgy profession don't say, or better yet, don't want you to know, is that reading 20/20 off a Snellen Chart is the worst method of determining whether or not you have good vision. Here's a couple of reasons why: 1) your vision is much more complicated than this. Your vision includes your eyes ability to team with each other as you go from looking at something up close to something far away. There is no guaratee that this smooth effortless transition will be there after surgery. Many times, it takes months afterwards to get this back and it can be very unsettling as you go through this process. 2) In spite of what your medical/eye doctors says, the corneal flap that gets cut, does not heal. I believe there is a gag order on the profession not to admit to this fact, which is a shame. They are convinced that through "suction" the flap is immovable and secure but yet if you should ever need an "enhancement" to correct your vision further, all they do is go back in and simply lift the flap up again. The reason your cornea will never heal is because ther is no blood supply to it. That's why it's clear. It is also chemical inert, which means it is unreactive to most substances. The fact that your cornea doesn't heal, makes it a very dangerous situation for your eye if you ever get your eye poked, just like it happens all the time in sports, especially basketball. The significance of this is that if you get your eye poked just a little, you can permanently destroy your vision. They don't tell you these things, but they need to start. 3) Most medications have some effect on your vision. For example, antihistamines such as sudafed are known to vasoconstrict your blood vessels in your eyes. However, once you have this surgery, if you take such a product, you can expect your vision to blur. Not very fun. Again, they don't tell you this. Imagine if you are on high blood pressure medication and diabetic medication, you stand a chance of having difficulty with your vision for the rest of your life. The problem is, this information is not published in their reports and the average consumer thinks it will be a walk in the park.
If you know someone who has had this done, ask them several questions, you will be amazed at how IMPERFECT this surgery is, almost all will tell you there are things now that are different that they don't like. For example, how do the eyes feel in the morning or late at night. Almost all will tell you they are a little dry and that they just have to put a drop or two of artificial tears in them to make it go away. It may sound small, but if you think you are just going to walk away from this surgery without any consequences, think again. Ask them how thier vision is at dusk and while driving. Almost all will say that things are a little hazy and or just not sharp. Again, perhaps a small thing, but far from perfect. Also, many things you take for granted, such as using hairspray, deodorant, shampoos and colognes/perfumes can irritate Lasik eyes. All have fragrances and preservatives, some of the most irritating substances you can find on your eyes. Even if you don't have problems with these now, your chances of them are greatly increased after surgery. All this and more can happen even with a "successful" surgery. Just imagine if yours isn't.
Medical doctors/opthamoligists are motivated just like a lot of people, by money. There is big money in this surgery. Imagine yourself getting paid $3,000.00 for 15 minutes of work and you too can start seeing why they would think this is the best thing someone can do. Totally false. As an athlete and as a regular person, this is the worst thing you can do. The vision you enjoy now with your glasses or contacts will always be far superior than what any surgery can give you. Don't ever forget that. Lasik surgery cannot make you see better than you are now.
Before I go, here is one last thing the medical profession wants you to believe that isn't true. They want you to believe that around the age of 40 you will start to need reading glasses. However, for those in their late thirties, after having this surgery, you can immediately expect to have to buy a pair of reading glasses, something you may never have had to do before. Its hard to imagine, but we actually do need our close up vision just as much, if not more as our distance vision, but all this is lost after surgery. Do you know what your doctor will say when you start to blame the surgery, "Well, you are almost 40 so that's how it goes". They will never take responsibility for the surgery causing this, but it does 100% of the time. And now, you get to walk around with a pair of reading glasses, and you thought you were free of them.
DON'T DO IT MY FRIEND. You look great in glasses. Treat them as your best friend. Save your money. Don't let another smooth talking car salesman, I mean, medical doctor, sell you on how great Lasik is. The only thing great about it is that they will make another 3K today. You however, will be scarred for life.

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Ok guys, I'm in the countdown mood, ready to leave Bologna in a couple of days. I won't tell you my destination now, but it's about sea, marine and forestal reserves, mountains and italian culinary tradition. I will come back with a backpack full of regional recipes, nice pics of wonderful places and funny anecdotes about food to tell you.
Before to leave I have a present for you!
This is one of my favorite recipes ever, and this one in particular is my personal one, adapted, modified and readjusted to my taste.
I am sure you will love it, you only have to pay attention to 3 things:
1.Fish has to be more than fresh, almost alive
2.Rice must absorb all water but remain "al dente".
3.Use chopsticks (or hands) and enjoy!
600 grams sticky rice (in Italy you can use "riso Roma" and fits perfect)
850 ml water
125 ml rice vinegar (I actually use apple vinegar)
2 tablespoons of sugar
1 teaspoon of salt
nori seaweed sheets
raw fish (salmon, tuna, swordfish, porbeagle, shrimps)
cucumber – peeled and cut in strips
avocado – peeled, pit removed and cut into slices
whatever else you like
pickled ginger
soy sauce
bamboo rolling mat
Rinse the rice a couple of times, until water runs clear.
Put the rice in a pot with cold water. Cover, bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 mins without uncover (I use a glass lid). In a small saucepan combine vinegar, salt and sugar and cook until sugar and salt dissolve, stir well while cooking, then let it cool until rice's cooked.
Put the cooked rice in a wooden or glass (but not iron) bowl and stir with the vinegar. Flutter with a fun while stirring as to hand out vapor and allow to cool to room temperature.
Prepare fish for wrapping by slicing against the grain into thin slices. Grab a bit of rice and roll it into a small nugget in your hand. To prevent rice sticking on your hands, dip fingers in a bowl with 1 part of vinegar and 8 of water. Place the rice ball on top of the fish slice or shrimp, if you like it, you can smear a bit of wasabi between rice and fish, then squeeze gently to make it adhere.
et aside while you assemble the remaining pieces of fish and shrimp.
Place a sheet of nori on a bamboo rolling mat. Soak fingers in your "8 parts water-1 vinegar" bowl and spread a handful of sushi rice over half the sheet; firmly press rice along the edges.
Arrange ingredients of your choice about 2 cm from the bottom of the rice. I love the tuna-cucumber and avocado-salmon combination but you can also switch it or add other ingredients.
Roll up the maki tightly, helped by the bamboo rolling mat, leaving the last cm of the nori sheet exposed. Dip your fingertips into a bowl of water and wet the last inch of the nori, then finish rolling it closed. Cut with a sharp, wet knife, divide in two parts, then cut again both parts in two or three parts.
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The permanent exhibition received the "Antiquaria-Preis for Buchkultur" on 24 January 2013. In his eulogy, Hannes Hintermeier, editor of the FAZ features section, emphasised how the exhibition had succeeded in addressing a very broad topic in an academically and aesthetically faithful manner yet without losing sight of the wider audience. The jury justified its decision thus: "The judiciously chosen route from cuneiform through to digital technologies appeals to specialists and non-specialists alike and triggers an enthusiastic response."
The virtual exhibition covering 5,000 years of media history includes trenchant histories, pictures, films and sound recordings related to the 11 theme modules of the permanent "Signs - Books - Networks: From Cuneiform to Binary Code" exhibition. Alongside the thematic approach, the website also allows the content to be accessed via a timeline which links together all the key innovations, events and individuals which played a role in the development of the media. A glossary containing Twitter-length explanations of over one thousand terms provides help during virtual journeys through time. There is also a digital visitors' book for questions, opinions, suggestions. This puts visitors into direct contact with the creators of the exhibition.
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BELIZE FIRST continues to expand its focus beyond Belize to other
parts of the Caribbean Coast. Here we meet Don and Janice Rocks, of Portland,
Oregon, who are chasing a dream by the sea in Honduras. In this installment,
Don Rocks tells how he found and bought a seaview lot on Roatán.
A villa! My villa! Poised atop a sun-drenched ridge overlooking blue-green
sea. Open to a warm and tropical landscape. Sound of surf languidly lapping
palm-fringed, white sand beach. Fragrant breezes caressing brilliant bougainvillea
blossoms. Chaise longue beckoning beside the pool. Of such stuff is my dream.
It has long been imbedded in my psyche.
My love for the tropics was formed in Mexico. After early release from
the paratroop wing of the army to return to college on the GI Bill, I soon
joined a kindred friend in transferring to Mexico City College. Adventure
and romance were staples of our existence. We would drive down to Acapulco
on the weekends. Once, several of us rented a villa. We were kings on a
shoestring. When money ran low - as it invariably did - we would live off
tourists who were happy to exchange a good meal at a restaurant of our choosing
in exchange for helpful information from charming, colorful collegiate countrymen.
In Acapulco, it was fishing widows. In Mexico City we targeted map-studying
tourists. After a profligate year of academics and life lessons, harsh economic
facts finally forced me back home to finish school, but not before the seed
of the villa dream had been planted.
A lot of years passed before I could bring myself to go back to Mexico.
I feared that a return would do harm to the memories of youth. It wasn't
until I met the irrepressible Janice that I brought myself to go back. We
began making pilgrimages to coastal Mexico. Everything had changed since
my scholastic sojourn, except the attraction. We began renting villas with
friends. Each time, the villa dream stirred anew. Still, it was just a dream.
Good sense told me long ago that my villa was out of reach. Too ambitious.
Too costly. Too late.
So it was until fate, or its brother chance, dealt us a promotional piece
for an international travel newsletter. It showed up among the usual welter
of unsolicited mail. Tempted as I was, I feared the result of making a unilateral
decision. ("You spent fifty bucks on what!") Feigning mild interest,
I passed it on to Janice, offhandedly asking if we wanted to subscribe.
"Why not," she shrugged. The hook was in, and the check went
out. A little fuel for the dormant dream, a form of lottery ticket.
The first issue to arrive featured Honduras and the Bay Islands. We read
about coastal lands only recently open to foreign purchase. There were
property descriptions and prices that boggled the mind, not the bank balance.
Our pulses accelerated. It is fast apparent that Janice shares my villa
dream and is running a fever nearly as high as my own. The newsletter goes
on to say that it is promoting a staff-hosted trip to Honduras. Readers
that sign on will be talking to real estate developers, investment advisors,
ex-pats in residence. Visions of gringos with gobs of greenbacks skimming
off the best deals dance in our overheated heads. Something tells us that
if there is ever going to be a time and place for our villa dream to come
true, this may well be it.
No problem finding the time to get away. My early retirement - brought
about more by fortuitous circumstance than clever planning - means we can
beat the contingent to the proverbial punch. The research phase commences.
I arm myself with facts and tips on climate, government stability, economic
conditions, and the ins and outs of purchasing property. We don't want
to be one of those bilked pigeon horror stories. Janice keeps asking what
is taking so long. Each passing day reinforces her belief that I am dawdling.
I shift into high gear and soon announce my readiness. I book air. No dry
run, this. We both flat out know we are not flying off to Honduras for a
casual look-see. If our villa site is there and if it is as affordable as
we have been led to believe, we will hand over our 10% down payment in a
reggae minute and not look back.
We will begin our quest for paradise found on the island of Roatán.
At 30 miles long and 3 miles across at its widest point, it is the largest
of the Bay Islands and, for our purposes, piles up the most points on paper.
The average temperature is between 80 and 85 degrees. Roatán has
its own electrical generation plant and a new airport terminal. English
is widely spoken, a result of the island's British colonial past. From my
Mexico days, I habla Spanish well enough to make myself understood, but
the comfort of the mother tongue is a bonus. And, if Roatán should
strike us as the wrong place, we can regroup and explore the mainland coast
where land is reportedly even less expensive. A third option is to look
at the two smaller Bay Islands of Guanaja and Utila. These are more rustic
environs attractive to your stalwart, get-away-from-it-all types.
The plan of attack is for me to go in first and establish a beachhead.
I will arrive some a few days before Janice. As advance man, I will take
the measure of the place, scout potential villa locations, chat with realtors,
compare prices and relative values, and generally be no man's island fool
by the time Janice steps onto the tarmac. Armed with maps, hand-held recorder,
note pad and short list of island contacts, I fly off with heavy expectations
and light clothing.
My red-eye flight departs a shade past midnight and touches at Dallas/Fort
Worth and Miami before arriving in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. From there
I board one of several local carriers that make the hop to La Ceiba on the
north mainland coast, and then over to Roatán.
Flying to La Ceiba, the so-called festival city of Honduras, I meet a
Frenchman who is married to a national. He loves the place. At the La Ceiba
airport, I meet a departing Denverite. He is in computer software and has
just left Roatán, but not before buying two units of an under-construction
timeshare he plans to rent. He is high on Roatán. "Check out
the east end," he tells me. I make a note in my ready pad.
My low-altitude pass between San Pedro Sula and La Ceiba gave me a good
look at the Honduran mainland countryside. A palette of green hues extends
in every direction. Cultivated fields form an agricultural quilt along the
coastal plain. Banana country. From the white beach, the farmed plain runs
dead level for several miles before rising steeply to a craggy mountain
range. Jade peaks jut through cloud cover. I have come smack dab in the
middle of the October/November rainy season. I will see the island during
what passes for its worst weather.
As we approach Roatán, I watch as the island slowly grow larger.
Our airspeed is not breathtaking. I am one of a handful of passengers in
a silver DC-3.
Mike, a shoestring wanderer from England, and I decide to share a cab.
Neither of us knows where we are going. His interest is cheap, beach-side
lodging. We pick a cabbie from the gaggle offering their services. Early
Japanese econo box. We settle on being dropped at what our driver calls
West End Village, some 10 miles from the airport. One center-lined, two-lane
road wanders the length of the island, although the pavement stops well
short of both the West End and the east end. Coxen Hole and French Harbor,
the two largest towns, have a smattering of tired, paved streets, but smaller
settlements are reached by dirt, sometimes gravel, branch roads.
West End is not a resort atmosphere. Flotsam and faded flora litter the
beaches. This is what tropical beaches look like before the US$200 a night
rooms go up. The village consists of a smattering of dive shops, indoor
and outdoor restaurants, rooms, and cabins to let, and a few stores and
shops distributed along one side of the beach road. A white-steepled Baptist
church sits at the edge of the bay offering song and sermon with a view.
I am slow to be charmed by West End Village, and moving into my accommodations
- a US$16 walk up, cold-water flop for which there is heavy competition
- -adds to my early disenchantment. Mike has set off down a path that snakes
through the coconut palms to see if lodging gets any cheaper. Later, over
a welcome local beer at an outdoor bistro (on me), he is pleased to report
that he made the US$10 room score he was looking for.
Night passes noisily. After a hearty US$2 pancake breakfast under swaying
palms, I am back on top and begin to see a bit more charm in my primitive
surrounds. Refreshed, it is time to hit the real estate road. I find a stalled
cab resting among the potholes, aid its driver with a push start, and we
bump forward the short distance to the paved-road zone. At Sandy Bay, I
rent a jeep and with my own wheels under me, I am free to roam at will.
My first stop is at one of the island's high-visibility real estate offices.
After the pleasantries and having been ID'd as a live one, we are off in
my guide's sport utility rig to tour several developments underway toward
the less populated east end.
Topographically, I like what I see. Blue surf breaking over the reef
about a hundred yards offshore. Rolling hills covered with green grasses.
Mangrove stands grow to the water's edge, pierced here and there by white
sand beach. Palm trees dot the hillsides. The needle on the charm meter
continues to rise. These are the vistas of my villa dream scenario.
Still, being in tow, I feel fettered. I am in pleasant, helpful, and
informative company, but the prices are higher than the examples we read
about. I fear the dream may be slipping away. Contributing to that feeling
is what seems to be the central pitch - buy what you can now and sell later
for profit. And if you want to build, your profits can pay all or part of
your acquisition and building costs. Some parcels, I'm told, have already
turned two and three times. Not what we had in mind. Wise or unwise, we
did not come to play the speculation game. Janice hasn't even arrived, and
I'm starting to think she may be coming for nothing.
No more developer tours. Time to go it on my own. Smaller real estate
sellers give me new hope. Choices increase, and prices decrease. By the
third day, I have winnowed the options down to a parcel owned by a Bolivian
businessman. He intends, I'm told, to build a place of his own, as does
his brother, while selling off some dozen other half-ace lots. Water, electricity,
and access road are part of the deal, and the price is about half of what
I had been quoted at larger developments. I like both location and view.
This could be the place, and I am pleased to have something to show Janice.
She arrives the next day, which means flying back to the mainland to meet
her when she deplanes in San Pedro Sula.
While scouting for coffee in Coxen Hole, en route to La Ceiba and San
Pedro Sula, I stop at a shop that is combination bookstore and cafe, but
the cafe part is not yet ready for business. Still, t'was luck that guided
my steps nonetheless. An ex-pat from Houston and former administrative nurse
owns the bookstore. The island has been home to her and her husband for
three years. They had honeymooned here years before. I tell her my dream.
She gives the name of a businessman-islander she rents space from who, she
says, is of solid reputation and also sells real estate. I note the particulars
in my limp pad and hot-jeep it back to the airport to board my flight.
I rendezvous with Janice without incident. She too is smitten by the
look of the Honduran countryside. Her attraction to the island is immediate.
I have had the wits to upgrade our accommodations and have reservations
at one of the island's several larger, full-service resorts. I may be frugal,
but I'm not stupid. Janice does not embrace rude living circumstances.
After settling in, we are off to view the ground I have found. Janice
likes the east end. We tell the property owner's rep that we like what we
see, but have just one more lot to look at before we close the deal, just
to make sure. We meet that afternoon with the man behind the name I got
from the bookstore. The site he showed us was not far from the lot we were
about ready to buy.
The new site is better. Here is our ridge top. It is a few hundred yards
closer to the water's edge, too. The views up and down the coast and in
every direction are magnificent. The American owner of the property plans
to build a small, two-story hotel down below close to a small private beach.
Mangrove thickets frame the bay beach to either side. Another dozen or so
lots are to be sold to dreamers like us.
We are the first buyers and have our pick of lots. Access road, electricity,
and water are part of the package. We grin like ninnies, shake hands, and
slap backs. The next morning we are off to the owner's local attorney to
commence the promise of sale contract. It will take a few days before the
paperwork is ready to sign. We have been rushing around and can finally
relax, lay about, and generally play on vacation. We learn what the rainy
season is like too. The sky opens. Rain cascades heavy and loud. Ten minutes
later it stops, the sky clears, and the sun comes back a'smiling like nothing
With our business done, we also have time to wonder if we did the right
thing. There is much yet to play out. But we are not fretters and set off
to celebrate our foresight, wisdom, and good fortune at French Harbor's
finest restaurant. At the next table are equally spirited father and son.
Our two tables soon become one. They too have been talking about buying
land. The father, an M.D., and his youngest son-one of four, all of whom
are attorneys-are scouting for a potential family investment in the quarter-million
dollar range or better. The year before they explored Costa Rica for the
same reason, but thought it too late. Prices, they conclude, had escalated
to the point that significant appreciation looked like an iffy proposition.
\We came, we saw, we liked, we bought. The price: US$18,000 for a one-half
acre lot.
Phase one is done. Whether the island develops quickly, slowly, or not
at all, we see ourselves happily visiting regularly and perhaps even settling
there one day. The place feels good, the people friendly, the towns bustling,
the pace relaxed, but with enough of the elements and trappings of civilization
that one doesn't feel isolated. Town entry signs read "A cultured town
is a clean town. Our town is cultured." The sentiment, at least, is
right on. The standard of living for many, to be sure, is close to the bone,
but grinding poverty is not evident here. The closest thing to begging
we saw were a few laughing lads selling peanuts in brown paper cones.
And now it's on to phase two: villa construction. We have described
our villa dream to our architect and friend, and he has interpreted our
dream to a "T." The "T" stands for Temple. Pure sculpture.
We have it all on paper - 2,200 square feet of contemporary, concrete villa
with generous, tiled patio and pool overlooking those blue-green waters
of the Caribbean. Plenty of room for a chaise longue or two. Separate guest
quarters are reached along a wide breezeway, roofed with blossoming bougainvillea,
of course.
Our dream is tempered by the realization that we no longer have the luxury
of simply dreaming about a villa. We must get it built and do justice to
the architect's - and our - villa vision. The plans in hand bring with them
a big batch of concerns and details to resolve. We begin as soon as the
road to the ridge is in. I expect to be on the scene often enough during
construction to help minimize the inevitable obstacles, delays, and alterations.
May good fortune attend us. And if the construction process doesn't make
us crazy, one of those days you will find us lolling on those chaises longues,
pleased to have taken the big leap and wrestled our tropical villa dream
into reality.
HONDURAS ROCKS! The view from the Rocks' new piece
of land on Roatán


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Art Guide Australia has a terrific, occasional series on artists and their studio practice that is worth checking out: http://artguide.com.au/studio
Nick Mourtzakis has occupied his self-confessed "cold and dusty" home studio since 1998.
Art Guide Australia has a terrific, occasional series on artists and their studio practice that is worth checking out: http://artguide.com.au/studio
Nick Mourtzakis has occupied his self-confessed "cold and dusty" home studio since 1998.
Australian artist Elisabeth Cummings' career is going well and her painting is getting more attention.
"I'm not mad about it in lots of ways," she said. "I like anonymity."
After years of what Cummings describes as "quietly working away" practicing her art and teaching, the painter and printmaker has had in the past six months had a show in Hong Kong, plus two highly successful exhibitions in Sydney.
"In the last 20 years I think I've grown more confident," she told the ABC.
Her landscapes and interiors are on show at the Manly Art Gallery alongside Lloyd Rees and Brett Whitely.
The only surprising thing about it is that she is 81 years old.
Article by Phillipa McDonald: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-31/artist-elisabeth-cummings-enjoys-renewed-success/7126462
"Cyanotype, Photography's Blue Period, Is Making a Comeback" appeared in the New York Times recently to support a show on cyanotype's history and its revival as a viable art medium.
"As of the 1960s, people started to be interested in reviving old photo processes," said Dusan Stulik, a former senior scientist at the Getty Conservation Institute who has studied cyanotypes for decades. "Cyanotypes handle subtle light well, and they are fairly sturdy."
On a gut level, cyanotypes produce a result that is universal. "The color blue strikes some chord in us that goes beyond words," said the San Francisco photography dealer Jeffrey Fraenkel. "It's that simple."
Link: Article from the New York Times by Ted Loos: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/06/arts/design/cyanotype-photographys-blue-period-is-making-a-comeback.html?_r=0
Link: Exhibition at Worcester Art Museum: 'Cyanotypes: Photography's Blue Period'
Video link: 'Open Studio' (up to 05.10): http://video.wgbh.org/video/2365649404/
Cyanotype classic process: http://www.alternativephotography.com/wp/processes/cyanotype/cyanotype-classic-process
Spend ten minutes in the entertaining company of John Free.
Los Angeles-based photographer John Free is one of the great street photographers of our generation and one who regularly shares helpful advice videos and inspiring behind-the-scenes looks at how he works.
Ted Forbes of The Art of Photography recently traveled from Texas to California for a private photography lesson with Free. The 10-minute video above is that lesson he received.
You've spent the last few hours working on the perfect photo shoot and everything went better than you could have possibly imagined. After importing the RAW files to your PC and making a few edits in Photoshop, it is time to save your masterpiece. But, what file type do you select? With over twenty different file types to choose from, we are here to break down some of the most popular and tell you a bit about their strengths and weaknesses.
An excellent summary of the most common file types in digital photography and when you should use them, on Petapixel: http://petapixel.com/2015/09/23/5-common-file-types-in-photography-and-when-you-should-use-each-one/
The American Suburb X website has a great collection of films, articles and interviews about William Eggleston, one of the key taste makers of the last 40 years.
He is one of those artists after which the medium is never quite the same. These people are very rare.


text: Seller: nysalvage (4,225) 100%, Location: Oneonta, New York, Ships to: US & many other countries, Item: 201552261202 Material: Chrome, Details: Fantastic vintage chrome plated brass pendant light with milk glass teardrop globe. It is marked with a union made sticker but the manufacturer is unknown. Someone has rewired both with a plug on each and it does seem to be in good working order. The chrome is lightly scratched with some minor oxidization around the canopy. Overall very good condition. Please look over the pictures and ask questions when needed. Thank you for looking. Approximate measurements: 31"drop, has a 9"diameter.


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This is what happens when I use a manual lens for a week: I invariably switch lenses for the next week.
In this case it was again 25 mm, but this time it is the Olympus 25/1.8, one of my favorite lenses. It's small, light, ultra-sharp, and it focuses instantly.
It's been some time ago, but I remember my relief: Wow, back to automatic again!
It's interesting, some people enjoy the slow-down induced by manual lenses, but in general I don't. I see something that catches my eye, I want to take an image quickly, and while doing so, I want to concentrate on framing only.
Slowing the process down does not make my images better. It does not cause me to spend more time thinking about the image and its intended composition. It just distracts me. How's it for you?


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Night surfer Live Wallpaper - very beautiful live wallpaper for Android with a surfer who rides the waves of the ocean.
Wallpapers Night surfer Live Wallpaper features are:
- You can adjust the speed of the animation by touching the screen
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Murals are optimized for all devices based on android phones, smartphones, tablets, and any orientation as landscape and portrait
- Supports different languages (English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Turkish, Portuguese, Russian, Ukrainian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian)
- Certainly there is support for developer
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26' Angler Sportfish 2006 Yacht for Sale
Angler Details:
- 26 Angler 2006
- Vessel Length: 26 feet
- Vessel Builder: Angler
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- Vessel Price: $ Contact for Price
- Vessel Location: Cape May NJ
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The 25-foot, 6-inch Angler 2600CC is a well laid-out fishing machine. With an 8-foot, 9-inch beam, it has features that will appeal to the serious pro as well as the weekend angler. An innovative dual access anchor locker, recessed bow rails, fishbox, livewell, stern seating and a dive door were incorporated into the design for versatility. Two hundred gallons of fuel is more than enough. Twin 150s had no problem giving the 5,300 pound hull plenty of performance.
Mechanical Disclaimer
* Engine hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on this website.
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.


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15 Feb How to Prepare for a Skype or Phone Interview
Gone are the days when the only option for a job interview was a face-to-face meeting in the employer's boardroom. Skype and phone interviews are now very much common-place when hiring graduates – but this doesn't mean you have to be any less prepared or presentable if your next job interview is by Skype or phone.
Here are 5 tips on how to prepare for a Skype and/or phone interview:
- Before anything else you should be ready and set up ahead of time, making sure that you have downloaded and tested your Skype app well before your interview time is scheduled. If you are setting up Skype for the first time do take care to choose a professional user name, preferably your own name. It may seem boring to you but anything that is difficult to read or a teenage nickname can create a bad first impression.
- Be aware of your background and location. If you're at home, set up a neutral background with good lighting. Avoid public places like coffee shops if you can. If you don't have internet and have to use a public place, wear headphones and let your interviewer know at the start of the call. In fact it is a good idea to use a headset with a talk-piece regardless of where you are as the computer will pick up background noise, even at home. By using a headset your interviewer will be able to hear you more clearly and not be distracted by background noise.
- Dress properly for the interview. Just because you're not leaving the house, it doesn't mean that you can slouch in an old tee-shirt or a college hoodie. Wear what is considered appropriate for the job you are applying for. If a suit is called for, then wear one. For less formal positions a smart/casual shirt and trousers may be suitable attire. Dressing correctly will not only give a good impression, it will help you prepare mentally for the interview.
- Practising before the interview, perhaps with a friend of family member, will pay dividends. Act as you would in a live face-to-face interview. It is important to maintain eye contact; as awkward as it may feel, remember to look at the webcam, not the screen, and don't let your eyes drift to the view of yourself in the bottom corner. Try elevating your laptop or iPad by placing it on top of a pile of books to set the camera at eye level. It will feel more natural, like speaking to the person across the desk, rather than looking down at the screen – it's a more flattering angle too! Be aware of your body language; it can be easy to forget that the interviewer can see your every action. Pulling a face at a tricky question or twiddling with your hair while listening can be off-putting to them!
- Be prepared if something goes wrong. Technology can often have a way of letting us down when we need it most. Things can go wrong, your interviewer knows this. The important thing here is how you deal with it. Remain calm, don't be afraid to ask to hang up and call again if the connection isn't good. Have phone numbers to hand so that you can call from your phone if your internet or computer fails you completely. Staying calm will show you can handle a stressful situation, a quality many employers look for in interviewees.
Finally, like any interview, know your stuff. Research the company and the interviewers. Have questions ready to ask. You can even have some brief notes close by, but out of sight, to help you out.
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I went there with a bunch of friends for afternoon high-tea. I didnt actually pay for the high tea so i can't tell you how much it cost. There were scones with whipped butter and jam. Prawn mayo sandwich (I think), tuna sandwich, ham and cheese sandwich. There are sweets ranging from cheesecake, strawberry cheesecake, fruit tartlets and etc. They were all very yummy and if you want a classy, high-class and girly high-tea with your girly friends, this is the right place.
After the high-tea, there were complimentary cocktails which i think its pretty standard.
The service from the waiter was very good, toilets are clean and atmosphere was very good too.
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Hey Guys….
Just wanted to express my feelings for you all! You are such a wonderful group and keep the place running so smoothly–but how could you not with such a wonderful boss!! Thanks for your patience, care and concern, help with paperwork and the like. May God bless each and everyone of you throughout your years. Thanks Again!
Dr. Peters – There are not enough words or expressions to say or show how thankful, grateful and appreciative I am for you….
In May of 2002 I had a full tummy tuck, chin and neck lip and upper and lower blepharoplasty performed by Dr. Mark Peters. It was one of the best things I have ever done for myself. I would do it all again in a heartbeat.A 12 pound baby, a 9 pound baby and numerous surgeries left my stomach a mess. After dramatic weight loss, the damage was even worse.
Dear Dr. Peters,I just wanted to take the opportunity to thank you and your staff for excellent care that has been given to me. Everyone has been so kind and caring and it makes me feel really good just knowing that you're there other than just for treating my wound. If nothing else comes out of this, I sure can say that I've met some wonderful people and I would refer you and your staff to anyone. Thanks again and I appreciate all the care and concern shown to me. Sincerely, L.
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|Karin E. Kelly, Donald J. Carano, Gary R. Henniger
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|Becton Dickinson And Company
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|Patent Citations (19), Referenced by (4), Classifications (10), Legal Events (4)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a specimen collection container assembly and more particularly to a collection container for collecting biological fluid specimens where a small quantity of fluid may be collected and retained in the container while maintaining a container size sufficient to be easily accommodated and/or compatible with standard clinical equipment and instrumentation.
2. Description of Related Art
Blood samples and other biological fluid specimens are routinely taken and analyzed in hospital and clinical situations for various medical purposes. Collection, handling and testing of these samples typically requires the use of various medical testing instruments. As the blood and fluid specimens are usually collected in a standard sized collection tube, the medical instruments used to test the samples are designed to accommodate these standard sized collection tubes.
Conventional blood collection tubes used in most clinical situations are elongated cylindrical containers having one end closed by a semi-spherical or rounded portion and an opposed open end. The open end may be sealed by a resilient cap or stopper. The tube defines a collection interior which collects and holds the blood sample. The most common size of these blood collection tubes are designed to accommodate approximately about 2 ml to about 10 ml of blood or other biological fluid samples. Illustrative of such blood collection tubes is the VACUTAINER� brand blood collection tube sold by Becton, Dickinson and Company, 1 Becton Drive, Franklin Lakes, N.J. (registered trademark of Becton, Dickinson and Company).
A phlebotomist or other medical technician typically obtains a specimen of the patient's blood in the tube by techniques well known in the art. The tube is then appropriately labeled and transferred from the site of collection to a laboratory or other location where the contents of the tube are analyzed. During collection and analysis the tube may be supported by various medical instruments. The plasma or serum derived therefrom is processed and analyzed either manually, semiautomatically or automatically. In some cases, the specimen must first be dispensed from the collection tube to a sample test tube or cuvette.
In certain situations it is only necessary to obtain a small quantity of blood or other biological fluid specimens. These situations may include pediatric, or geriatric patients and other instances where large blood samples are not required. Small quantities of blood cannot be easily collected in standard collection tubes as described above because the sample level in such containers would not be adequate for retrieval prior to analysis. Such small quantities of fluids also have a tendency to significantly evaporate when stored in larger containers, thus concentrating the chemical and enzymatic constituents therein. This may result in erroneous analytical results and could possibly affect the diagnosis and treatment given to the patient. Therefore, it is desirable to employ small-volume containers which substantially inhibit evaporation for the storage and delivery of minute fluid samples in the laboratory.
Various specimen containers such as those incorporating a "false bottom" have been proposed to achieve decreased volume capacity in conjunction with standard external dimensions. However, these various specimen containers are not compatible with standard clinical equipment and instrumentation due to their design. In particular, these specimen containers have false bottoms with a generally flat, planar bottom end and a circular shaped opening.
Other specimen containers include partial-draw tubes which have standard external dimensions with partial evacuation so that blood fills only a portion of the internal volume. However, partial-draw tubes exhibit a reduction in the draw rate of a sample which reduces the collection efficacy of such tubes. In addition, partial-draw tubes may result in an inconsistent fill volume which may alter test results. Furthermore, it is difficult to determine accurate sample quantities with such partial-draw tubes because the slow rate of sample draw is not consistently measurable.
In clinical use, it is desirable for such specimen collection containers to have rounded bottom configurations that closely simulate a standard-sized blood collection tube configuration instead of planar bottoms. Rounded bottom configurations facilitate compatibility with clinical equipment and instrumentation.
Therefore there is a need to provide a specimen collection container assembly for collecting blood samples and other biological fluid specimens of relatively small volumes where the assembly may be accommodated and/or compatible with standard clinical equipment and/or instrumentation and where the integrity of the sample and specimens are maintained during draw, storage and transport.
The present invention is a collection assembly comprising a container. The container preferably comprises an open top portion, a bottom portion and a sidewall extending from the open top portion to the bottom portion. The bottom portion comprises a closed bottom end or true bottom and an annular skirt extending from the closed bottom end to a stop end at a lower bottom portion. The assembly further comprises an extension that may be secured and unsecured from the lower bottom portion of the container.
Most preferably, the extension comprises a top portion, a bottom portion, and a tubular column extending from the top portion to the bottom portion. The tubular column has an inner surface, an outer surface, an outer surface with ribs associated with the outer surface of the column. preferably, the extension further includes a flat shoulder between the tubular column and the bottom portion. Most preferably, the bottom portion is fully rounded or substantially semi-spherical in shape.
Alternatively, the tubular column may be a solid column having a solid inner core, an outer surface, and ribs associated with the outer surface.
The annular skirt of the container provides a false bottom effect to the assembly and the extension provides a means for allowing the container to be modified so as to be compatible with standard clinical equipment and instrumentation.
The extension is removably secured to the container whereby the tubular column is inserted into the annular skirt by force friction or fit. Thereby, the extension provides the assembly with a false bottom end that is rounded. The extension may be the same or different material than the container. The extension is removably unsecured from the container whereby the user slightly twists the container and the extension in opposite rotating directions thereby removing the extension from the container.
The true end may be the same or different material than the container and may be integral with the container or may be a discrete member. Additionally, the true end may be arcuate in shape to provide an internal volume for specimen collection having at least a partially rounded true bottom portion, or may be conical in shape.
In addition, the assembly may further comprise a closure such as a cap or a stopper at the open end of the container.
Preferably, the external dimensions of the assembly which includes the container and the extension, are about the same as a standard-sized or full draw blood collection container assembly. A standard-sized or full draw blood collection container assembly has an outer diameter of about 13 to about 16 millimeters, a length of about 75 to about 100 millimeters and an internal volume of about 6 to about 10 milliliters.
Most preferably, the assembly of the present invention can be either evacuated or non-evacuated. Desirably, the assembly is made from polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyethylene napthalate polyvinyl chloride or copolymers thereof.
An advantage of the assembly of the present invention is that it provides a full-draw blood collection container assembly having a reduced internal volume but with external dimensions about the same as a standard-sized blood collection container assembly.
A further advantage of the assembly of the present invention is that it provides a specimen collection container which is universally compatible with various clinical equipment and instrumentation.
The assembly of the present invention may be easily handled by equipment configured to handle standard-sized blood collection tubes having standard external dimensions.
Most notably, is that the assembly of the present invention provides a blood collection container having full draw external dimensions but with a reduced internal volume as compared to standard-sized full draw blood collection tubes
The assembly of the present invention therefore addresses the need for a full-draw low-volume blood collection container assembly that presents the external dimensions of a standard-sized blood collection tube.
The assembly of the present invention may be used to reliably collect small samples of blood or biological fluids and to maintain the integrity of the samples during storage and transport as compared to using standard-sized blood collection tubes. In addition, the assembly of the present invention can also be accommodated by standard-sized blood collection, transportation, storage, and diagnostic equipment. Furthermore, the assembly of the present invention may be used to reliably collect small samples of blood or biological fluids without being under partial pressure.
Most notably, is that the assembly of the present invention provides a rounded bottom configuration that is substantially the same as a standard-sized blood collection tube with a fully rounded bottom. This particular feature in conjunction with all of the features of the container, distinguishes it from the specimen containers that have flat planar bottoms.
The assembly of the present invention is also compatible with existing instrumentation, labels, and bar code readers and obviates the need for new instrumentation and handling devices or procedures that would be required for smaller or varying sized tubes or tubes with flat planar bottoms.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a false bottom specimen tube of the prior art.
FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the tube of FIG. 1 taken along line 2—2 thereof.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the assembly of the present invention with the extension unsecured from the container.
FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the assembly of FIG. 3 taken along line 4—4 thereof with the extension removably secured to the bottom portion of the container.
FIG. 5 is a top view of the extension of FIG. 3 taken along line 5—5 thereof.
FIG. 6 illustrates the removal of the extension from the assembly.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention.
The present invention may be embodied in other specific forms and is not limited to any specific embodiment described in detail which is merely exemplary. Various other modifications will be apparent to and readily made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. The scope of the invention will be measured by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Referring to the drawings in which like reference characters refer to like parts throughout the several views thereof, FIGS. 1 and 2 show a false bottom specimen container 10 of the prior art, having a sidewall 12 having an outer surface 14 and an inner surface 16. Sidewall 12 extends from an upper portion 18 to a lower portion 20. Upper portion 18 includes an open end 22 and a rim 24. Lower portion 20 comprises a closed bottom end 26. An annular skirt 28 extends from to lower portion 20 and outer surface 14 to a flat planar bottom end 30 to define an open false bottom area 36. Interior volume 34 extends between rim 24 and closed bottom end 26.
Referring to the drawings in which like reference characters refer to like parts throughout the several views thereof, FIGS. 3 and 4 show the preferred embodiment of the present invention, assembly 50. Assembly 50 is false bottom a specimen container, having a sidewall 62 having an outer surface 64 and an inner surface 66. Sidewall 62 extends from an upper portion 68 to a lower portion 70. Upper portion 68 includes an open end 72 and a rim 74. Lower portion 70 comprises a closed bottom end or true bottom 76. An annular skirt 78 having an outer surface 82 and an inner surface 84, extends from lower portion 70 and outer surface 64 to a bottom end or false bottom end 86 to define an open false bottom area 88 and a planar rim surface 92 In addition, an extension 100 may be inserted into open false bottom area 88. An interior volume 94 extends between rim 74 and closed bottom end 76.
Closed bottom end 76 may be positioned at any point below rim 74 thus providing a variable interior volume 94. Closed bottom end 76 may be generally flat or planar in shape to provide a flat bottom surface for interior volume 94. Alternatively, closed bottom end 76 may be arcuate in shape to provide at least a partially rounded bottom surface for interior volume 94. Most preferably, closed bottom end is generally conical in shape to provide a conical, pointed bottom surface for interior volume 94. Additionally, closed bottom end 76 may be integral with sidewall 62 or may be a discrete member. Preferably closed bottom end 76 is integrally formed with sidewall 62.
As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 5, extension 100 includes a bottom portion 102, a top portion 104, and a column 106 extending from the bottom portion to the top portion. Column 106 may be tubular therefore comprising a sidewall 112 that includes an inner surface 112 and an outer surface 114, Although column 106 is shown as being tubular, it is within the purview of this invention that column 106 may be alternatively solid. A plurality of ribs 116 are associated on the outer surface 114. The extension further includes a flat shoulder surface 120 that separates the bottom portion from the column. Bottom portion 104 is fully rounded or substantially spherical in shape.
As shown in FIG. 4, assembly 50 has an outer diameter A of about 13 millimeters, a length B of about 75 millimeters, as measured from rim 74 to the bottom portion 102 of extension 100, and an interior volume 94 of about 1 to about 3 milliliters. It is within the purview of this invention that assembly 50 may have an outer diameter of about 13 to about 16 millimeters, a length of about 75 to about 100 millimeters and an interior volume of about 1 to about 3 millimeters.
Annular skirt 78 provides a means for allowing the container to be placed upright on a flat surface, as well as providing a means for converting the assembly with the extension to substantially the same external dimensions as a standard-sized blood collection tube.
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, extension 100 is readily compatible with open false bottom area 86. Open false bottom area 86 receives column 106 of the extension whereby inner surface 84 and ribs 106 provide an interference fit and flat shoulder surface 118 meets with planar rim surface 92.
As shown in FIG. 6, the extension may be removed from the assembly whereby the user slightly twists the container and the extension in opposite directions thereby removing the extension from the container.
The invention, as shown in FIG. 7 includes many components which are substantially identical to the components of FIGS. 3-4. Accordingly, similar components performing similar functions will be numbered identically to those components of FIGS. 3-4, except that a suffix "a" will be used to identify the similar components in FIGS. 7.
As illustrated in FIG. 7, a further embodiment of the invention is assembly 150 which includes a closure 160.
The embodiment of FIG. 7 may be evacuated or non-evacuated. When assembly 150 is evacuated, interior volume 94 a is typically maintained at a lower-than-atmospheric internal pressure so that when a blood collection probe penetrates through the closure placing interior volume 94 a in communication with the circulatory system of a patient, the lower-than-atmospheric pressure of interior volume 94 a will draw blood from the patient into the tube. Assembly 150 may be described as a full-draw blood collection tube because the internal pressure of interior volume 94 a is low enough to draw a volume of blood substantially equal to the volume of interior volume 94 a.
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Location: Salhapur Majra, New Delhi, India
Project Work Status: Completed Projects
Cost: 3.2 Crores
Area: 12000 Sq.Ft.
Client: Samta Yog Ashram
Project Duration: 2002 - 2004
The ashram project executed for the Samta Yog Sect at Salhapur, Delhi had a very simple requirement-"Simplicity"-the basic principle of Maharaj ji's life which crept in all his preaching. The brief stated towards creating a large congregational space which would be the main ashram hall alongwith other ancillary spaces, which would house functions like library, meditation room, conference area, retiring rooms for the disciples and a large semi-covered area which would double up as a "Langar area" during events like annual satsangs.
The attempt was towards creating a monumental yet subtle architectural statement. There lay a challenge in assimilating such contradictory propositions. Conceptually,the building dons a very introvert character. Large blank running surfaces, with no direct fenestration, generate a childish sense of anxiety. Large interior volumes which are required to house voluminous gatherings, are comfortably tucked amidst landscape. The ovoid shaped structure sits pretty amidst landscaped berms and bears a character which is generic to the ground.
As one walks through the main access road, the building unfolds and rises subtly above the landscape. Revealing what is repressed in the ground is a strong architectural element. The circular form of the building abides by the principle of energy concentration. A nice walk on the pedestrian path, along the curvature of the building, throws open the sprawling mesmerizing bermed greens, before one lands on the central plaza, with a "kund"- a water body at the center. This kund and its placid waters impart a tranquil ambience to the whole plaza. The focal plaza binds the two blocks- the residential block which houses the living rooms and service areas with the main satsang hall at the other side of the axis.
The main ashram block is an array of layers, each layer unfolds to house a function. The outer ring houses all activities like the library, meditation, etc. The corridor of this area doubles up as an art gallery, displaying the life and preaching of Maharaj ji. Skylights and cutouts bring in all the natural light to make these areas throbbing. Naturally washed wall surfaces impart a perfect setting for a function like this.
The main entrance foyer of this block with a court at the axis, leads to the main hall from either sides. Before visitors become aware of it, they are standing in a large column free space- set amidst natural environs, yet cordoned from the exterior hustle bustle. The main hall flanked by a beautifully landscaped court on one side and a lily pond on the other, sets the desired ambience for pravachans and meditation. The ceiling designed to be free from the conical inclined wall surfaces, symbolizes openness of the mind and a desire to free your mind from the day to day strictures. The ceiling is an inclined steel structure, kept free form the walls, supported through slender steel pipes at typical junctions. The upper edge between the walls and the ceiling takes complete glass. This strip glazing shows the sky and facilitates the curved Alucobond panels all along the periphery to flow from interiors to exteriors. The main hall opens out into beautiful greens, once you open the retractable moveable shutters. The brief required this space to double up not only visually but also functionally to allow the gathering to spill out during annual events.
The pedestrian path, termed as the meditative walk, runs around the main building and takes a visitor through a myriad of experiences, pausing at sit out pavilion, before reaching back to the office block and dispensary near the entrance area.


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As a young soprano in the eighteenth century, Octavia Voss was bitten by a vampire patroness during a sexual tryst with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and was imbued with the essence of his astonishing musical gifts. Since then, Octavia has enjoyed several careers as a celebrated soprano, taking on new identities to disguise her ageless beauty, and acquiring an assistant and companion in Ugo, a mysterious man who possesses a secret of his own. Together they travel the world for her performances at all the great opera houses. But during a run at La Scala, Octavia draws the attention of a secret vampire hunter who will do anything to make her talents his own.
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The cover caught my eye, mainly because the model resembles Scarlett Johansson, but I actually really liked the premise Marley created for this piece. The paranormal aspects could have used some fine-tuning, but I loved getting into the musical aspects of Octavia's multiple careers and felt Marley's background brought something very special to the novel.
I did have difficulties with certain aspects of the piece. I found the flashbacks distracting and I often had to pause to ensure my understanding of events. From a historical perspective, I wondered why Marley omitted Mozart's children from the story and noted minor inaccuracies in common eighteenth century customs, but I'm not sure either would pose much of a problem for other readers.
Bottom line, Mozart's Blood is a solid piece. Different enough to standout in a market overflowing with vampiric lit, enjoyable and entertaining.
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Octavia never tired of it. There had been failures, disappointments and betrayals and difficulties, but through it all, she sang. In those magical moments, when everything came together, the breath, the voice, the , and the theater, nothing else mattered.
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