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IMPORTANT NOTICE: We aplologize to all our readers but the AFAC EVENTS CALENDAR postings, flyers and alerts have been officially discontinued as of 6/27/2018. If you need to access the calendar of events of any foundation or organization, visit their respective websites directly. You may find them listed in our RESOURCES or do a simple google search for any specific group.
Spring 2019- Airtime at WBAB
Mar 7, 2019- WBAB/WBLI Presents Plugged into Long Island- welcoming Dr. Andrew Rochman and awareness teammate, Jennifer Hunt of LI2DAY and Fight Cancer Like a Girl. Get to know the heart and soul behind two of Long Island's supporters of the care-giving community as they share their vision for patient advocacy, foundation support and all local fundraising efforts. Dr. Rochman shares his personal journey as a Prostate Cancer survivor and converted his survivorship by joining the awareness mission to support all sufferers and patients. His Pain Healers Alliance joined in a recent partnership with Awareness for a Cure (co-established by Dr. Jesse Stoff and the NY Cancer Resource Alliance)
RUNNING WITH THE BALLS Fundraiser
by Sean Kimerling Testicular Cancer Foundation
An AFAC Event Spotlight
Interview with org Vice President Rob Seaver
6/10/2018, Roosevelt Island, NY- We've had a fantastic run to raise awareness about testicular cancer this year. It's the most common cancer in young men. That's mostly men 15 to 35, but it could affect anyone. About 8,000 men a year die from testicular cancer, but it's one of the most curable cancers, about 99% curable when it's caught early. We're focused on making sure men are aware of the disease, what the warning signs are, what to look for, and so that they're not embarrassed to go talk to their doctor if they see something that they get concerned about. We want people to feel comfortable with their bodies and make sure that there's no stigma attached and go talk to their doctor early because that's when it's easy to cure.
This year, we had Tyler Austin from the Yankees. He's a testicular cancer survivor that's gone on to be first baseman for the Yankees. You can live a full happy life as a testicular cancer survivor, but if you notice a problem, go to your doctor. Don't be embarrassed. Get it checked out. In all our events, we have pamphlets covering all the information you need about what to look for as far as signs of testicular cancer, the different symptoms and how to do a self-examination. We had an oncologist at the race doing testicular cancer screenings on site to help make sure that all the men here are healthy and cancer free. This is our 16th year, but this is our sixth run. We launched last year a sister run in D.C., -- Running the Balls in Washington, D.C. coming up in September, and we're looking to spread it to other cities as well. (Check out photos from this event)
To learn more about the Sean Kimerling Testicular Cancer Foundation visit: www.seankimerling.org
John Feal and the FealGood Foundation:
ENSURING CANCER CARE FOR 9/11 FIRST RESPONDERS
An AFAC Spotlight
Nesconset, NY (April 20, 2018) - Meet Long Island's own John Feal- an injured Ground Zero contractor turned national super-advocate and champion for the prevalence of the 9/11 VICTIMS COMPENSATION FUND, THE WORLD TRADE CENTER HEALTH PROGRAM and the JAMES ZADROGA ACT. He founded the FEALGOOD FOUNDATION, the largest 9/11 support organization in the country-borne from frustration to the inaction and lack of governmental support. He built a life-long career out of helping the many health victims from the 2001 disaster receive the financial compensation they deserve and gain a complete understanding of their rights for all 9/11 related injuries. His non-profit org is recorded as one of the largest fundraisers for this mission- amassing over $8.5M of active funding for the compensation bill plus another $5M raised to add to the WTC fund for first responders (since the inception of FGF in 2005) from online donations and public fundraising. John Feal became a major voice for all first responders working tirelessly between local and national fronts to gain legislative stakes for the rights of all those exposed to the many health hazards of ground zero.
By 2010, a new form of devastation appeared out of the shadows: a significant number of advanced and aggressive cancer cases suddenly grew within the many surviving rescuers and ground zero exposed. These victims were formerly cleared of any illnesses at first testing are now showing surprising numbers of cases of over 68 cancer types in the blood, brain, lung, liver, thyroid and skin. The 2010 bill was passed at a time when there were NO cancer cases, hence funds and congressional support was not prepared for any of this. The tsunami wave of new cancers that mutated after 8-10 years of dormancy does not even (yet) account for the "asbestos cancer... because that takes 20 years on average to manifest in the body, and we're now going on year 17," says Feal. Hence, new lobbying efforts for advanced cancer care treatment are now in full swing and Mr. Feal faces an even larger hurdle to upgade his mission to meet the current needs. (Complete interview coming soon.)
To learn more about the FealGood Foundation or to Donate, visit: www.fealgoodfoundation.com
COMING SOON: The AFAC 9/11 Victims Cancer Support Network. If you are a survivor or a dedicated health provider for the WTC Health Program, drop us a line at awareness4acure(at)gmail.com so we can keep you updated on any updates of this program.
Ever hear of GOALCAST?
This Video Will Give You Hope Again- JAKE BAILEY ON HOW TO FACE DARKNESS WITH DIGNITY AND GRATITUDE
Thanks to our friends at GOALCAST
JAKE BAILEY had just found out the most aggressive form of cancer known to science was ravaging through his body when he gave this inspiring, heart-breaking speech to his classmates.
''Then they told me I wouldn't be here tonight to deliver that speech"': Mr Bailey is undergoing intensive chemotherapy treatments, and was allowed a surprise break from the hospital. "'Here's the thing, none of us get out of life alive, so be gallant, be great, be gracious and be grateful for the opportunities you have."
'We don't know where we might end up, or when we might end up.' Quoting Jim Rohn, he went on to say: 'Let others lead small lives, but not you. Let others cry over small hurts, but not you. Let others leave their future in someone else's hands, but not you.'
Special thanks to GOALCAST for sharing this inspiring Video.
Additional thanks to the Daily Mail UK for additional info on this speech.
AWARENESS FOR A CURE & LLS CELEBRATES
THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF LONG ISLAND
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY 2017 LIGHT THE NIGHT LEADERSHIP CELEBRATION
New Hyde Park, NY (Dec 15, 2017)- LLS' assembled their Light The Night Leadership Year-End Celebration at the Ronald McDonald House of LI. Executive fundraisers received an exclusive tour of the house, met some of the families staying there while their loved ones get treated at Cohen's while reconnecting from a successful year. "...it's a very humbling experience and a true reminder of why we are working so hard towards cures!" says Jaclyn Gilbride, LLS Director. The tour of this magnificent "house of love" was conducted by RMH president Matthew Campo- who presented some remarkable upgrades to the facility this year. From private bedrooms, TV and play rooms for children and even a professional fitness center, RMH has been dedicated to providing families of children undergoing medical treatment with a place to rest and relax right at the hospital. In an effort to help alleviate the anxiety of being in a hospital environment, the Family Room offers many of the comforts of home while being just steps away from their child's bedside."
Since opening, RMH-LI has served over 25,000 families from Long Island, throughout the United States and abroad. A majority of these families are from the New York Metropolitan area as well as Nassau and Suffolk Counties. The number of families staying at the House each year varies depending upon the length of stay and type of treatment. In the fall of 2001, the Board of Directors of the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island launched a $5 million capital campaign to support an expansion project that has more than doubled the size of the existing facility.
The result — a 44,000 square foot facility which includes 42 bedrooms, each with a private bath, children's play areas both inside and outdoors, a library, eight kitchen stations, two Kosher kitchens, a fully stocked food pantry, five laundry rooms and a Great Room where families can lean on each other for support or watch television. For more privacy, there is a small TV room on the 2nd floor and an additional main floor lounge that is perfect for quiet activities. "This is just one of the most remarkable ways that people can provide for our community -- walking through each room uniquely designed with absolute love and care truly makes any patient and family feel welcomed and cared for", says Dr. Jesse Stoff, executive fundraiser for LLS.
For more information on the Ronald McDonald House, visit their website: www.RMHLONGISLAND.org
60,000 RAISE $2.5M FOR A WORLD WITHOUT BREAST CANCER
American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk Empowers Community To Take Action
(SEE 5K BREAST CANCER WALK PHOTOS)
Hauppauge, New York (Oct. 18, 2017) – More than 60,000 Nassau, Queens and Suffolk County residents came together on Sunday, October 15 at Jones Beach for the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk and raised two and half million dollars for a world without breast cancer. "The Sunday event was a moving example of passion in action," said Katie Goepfrich. "Our Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk ensures no one faces breast cancer alone by bringing the community together, funding innovative breast cancer research, promoting education and risk reduction, and providing comprehensive patient support to those who need it most."
The organization is gearing up for its second event on Long Island, on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Suffolk Community College Eastern Campus, 121 Speonk Riverhead Rd, Riverhead. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and walk start is at 8:30 a.m. More information and registration is available online at www.makingstrideswalk.org/easternlongisland. Since 1993, more than 13 million Making Strides supporters have raised more than $810 million nationwide. While significant progress in the fight against breast cancer has been made, more needs to be done. Excluding cancers of the skin, breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women and is the second-leading cause of cancer death in women. According to the American Cancer Society Cancer Facts & Figures 2017, an estimated 252,710 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 40,610 will die from the disease this year.
It's not too late to donate to the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. Visit makingstrideswalk.org/longisland to help the Society continue saving lives. For free breast cancer information and resources or to donate, visit the American Cancer Society's website at cancer.org or call 1-800-227-2345.
(photo courtesty of AFAC staff)
FEATURE: The Susan Satriano Memorial Scholarship Foundation
Helps Children Of Cancer Victims Go To College
December, 2017 – New York, NY – The Susan Satriano Memorial Foundation has awarded over $900,000 in scholarship money to students from Long Island all the way to California. One thing all the foundation recipients have in common; they either have a parent currently battling cancer or who have already succumbed to it. Retired teacher Joe Satriano founded The Susan Satriano Memorial Scholarship Foundation in 2006 after he lost his wife to breast cancer. He saw first hand how his own children suffered as they watched their mother fight the disease for almost 13 years. Joe saw the need to help the 'silent sufferers' (as he refers to all children of cancer victims) and was determined to do something for those innocent children whose families have been strickened with cancer. "You hear about the cancer patient and maybe the caregiver or spouse but you rarely hear about how their children are affected," says Satriano. "Besides all the emotional issues, their grades generally suffer because they have to take on added responsibilities that their parent/s can no longer handle." Since its founding, The Susan Satriano Memorial Scholarship Foundation, which is headed in Oceanside, New York, has helped more than 1300 high school seniors go on to fulfill their dreams of going to college.
To be eligible for The Susan Satriano Memorial Scholarship Award, students must be a graduating high school senior preparing to go to an accredited college in the fall. They also, unfortunately, must have a parent who is presently battling cancer or has recently passed away of it.
The Susan Satriano Foundation is funded through donations, fund raising events and the sale of Joe's very inspiring book, "In Sickness And In Health: A Memoir Of Love". For more information about The Susan Satriano Memorial Scholarship Foundation visit www.susansatrianofoundation.com. Also, SEE MEDIA
Long Island Beauty Ball for Cancer Care
Oct. 30, 2017 – Long Island Beauty Ball is Hosted by MONDAYS AT RACINE, a non-profit organization located in a salon in Islip, NY, where every Monday complimentary beauty and wellness services are provided to women and men with a diagnosis of cancer. Since 2003, more than 6,000 cancer patients and survivors have used Mondays at Racine services and thousands more have participated in their expert-led educational programs. This showcase event featured the health, wellness and beauty industries coming together to educate and elevate cancer care in New York. It has been noted as the party of the year attracting hundreds of like-minded individuals and organizations looking to support the lives of those living with cancer. This event was sponsored by a wide list of contributors including the following professional health & cancer treatment institutions: The New York Cancer & Blood Specialists, Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology, Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center, Northwell Health & Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center and Awareness for a Cure as a media sponsor.
(SEE EVENT PHOTO SHOWCASE)
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Holds Annual Light The Night Walk for Cancer Cures
-Thousands Bring Light to the Darkness of Cancer-
Illuminated lanterns lit up the sky on October 21, 2017 as The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Long Island Chapter held its Annual Light The Night® walk at Eisenhower Park to bring light to the darkness of cancer through research and cures. Participants are still fundraising and working hard toward the $1.5 million goal in support of LLS's mission— to find cures for blood cancers and ensure that patients have access to lifesaving treatments. Light The Night is a series of fundraising campaigns benefiting LLS and their funding of research to find blood cancer cures. Coming together for a common goal, friends, family and co-workers form fundraising walk teams and gather together to celebrate, honor or remember those touched by cancer. Millions of consumers also help by donating at retail outlets. Culminating in inspiration and memorable evening walks every fall, participants in 150 communities across North America join together carrying illuminated lanterns to take steps to end cancer – white for survivors, red for supporters and gold in memory of loved ones lost to cancer. (SEE COMPLETE PRESS RELEASE)
MANHATTAN CANCER DOC JOINS THE
LONG ISLAND FUNDRAISING CRUSADE
October 22, 2017- AFAC welcomes Dr. Robert Bard of the Bard Cancer Center in NYC - a recently inducted sponsor of Awarenessforacure.org. He is a globally renowned expert in the digital cancer diagnostics industry carrying a major list of credentials to his name. He is a recognized champion in 3D surveillance and precise tumor analysis, taking on some of the toughest cancers like breast, prostate, melanoma and thyroid while staying on top of the most current technologies and treatment solutions as well as early detection and prevention.
As a seasoned author of dozens of published books, countless articles and media appearances worldwide (both on the clinical and non-clinical levels), Dr. Bard is also highly passionate about public awareness. Moreover, he also "mans the battlefield" on the foundation level through his various philanthropic efforts including recently creating the New York City fundraising chapter for AFAC's partners (such as LLS- Leukemia & Lymphoma Society). As an avid networker in social media, Dr. Bard's respected voice in the community reaches some of the most professional allies and partners in the corporate sector (as well as the many survivors in his patient list) in the cancer-fighting industry to bring support to this great cause. "I have been a proud supporter of Dr. Jesse Stoff's "Team Stoff" since he introduced me to LLS' LIGHT THE NIGHT and the Jones Beach BREAST CANCER WALK for the American Cancer Society. My midtown office is the perfect central location for grabbing attention to this project because of the cancer-related traffic we get. We recently we came up with a real game plan to reach new resources to bring help to these charities on various levels", says Dr. Bard. (For more information on Dr. Bard, please visit: wwwBardCancerCenter.com
SPECIAL FACES IN THE
LOVING CROWD!
Oct 21, 2017 - Among the many thousands of attendees, sponsors and supporters at this year's Light the Night Walk in Eisenhower Park, our roving photographer spotted AFAC's FIRST FAMILY- Dr. Jesse Stoff & wife Mrs.Colleen Stoff (active LLS fundraiser & co-founders of AFAC) & our own associate editor, Ms. Laurel Muckey. "We are so glad to see the love and support from everyone on Long Island who attended this special night", says Mrs. Stoff. "Leukemia and other blood cancers are probably some of the most challenging diseases to find an answer to- but our family supports LLS (among other foundations) because of their fantastic work, their involvement in clinical trials and research funding as well as their ground-level work with giving support for survivors and the recently diagnosed.
LI2DAY BREAST CANCER WALK AWARDED $315,000 TO LONG ISLAND BENEFICIARIES AND ACKNOWLEDGED WALKERS AND SPONSORS DURING THE ANNUAL APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
(SEE 5K RACE PHOTOS)
HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK –October 13, 2017 LI2Day held their Annual Appreciation Luncheon on October 4, 2017 at Carrabba's Italian Grill and Restaurant in Smithtown, New York. The Appreciation Luncheon was held to $315,000 disperse funds to local beneficiaries and honor individuals and sponsors for their dedication, hard work and support of the 14th Annual LI2Day Breast Cancer Walk, which was held on June 10, 2017.
This year's race had over 300 walkers who took part in the 13.1-mile, walk but long before the walkers hit the pavement in June, they had a $500 minimum fundraising commitment to reach. Among those being honored were walkers who exceeded the fundraising commitment with a significant amount of funds. Leading the pack again this year was Pat Miller with $15,021.76, Keely Harris with $12,402.00, Mark Harris with $10,477.00, Susan Shulman with $5,398.00, Markee Harris with $4,991.00, Christine Romano with $4,880, Jennifer Hunt with $4,750, Christine Wicks with $3,780, Kirsten Hunt with $3,585, Stacy Quarty with $3,480, Lisa Longboat with $3,126, Margaret Lightfoot with $3,060, Laura Glass with $3,050, and Cecilia Vaicels with $3,006.50. (SEE COMPLETE PRESS RELEASE).
AFAC celebrates LI2DAY'S 15TH YEAR OF FUNDRAISING & PARTNERS WITH 2017 "SURVIVOR SERIES" PROJECT
(SEE LUNCHEON EVENT PHOTOS)
Since inception, the organization founded by Ms. Ginny Salerno of Smithtown, NY and co-promoted by Kristi Moore have exploded to becoming one of Long Island's most respected and recognized fundraisers in the fight against cancer. They have produced annual 5k races to collect funds for cancer research, scholarships and countless resrouces for those suffering from any form of cancer. AFAC's co-editor and executive director, Ms. Laurel Muckey (practice manager, Linchitz Medical Wellness- Westbury) connected with all the LI2DAY principals and sponsors in part to personally thank and greet the many local champions that helped support the mission. Moreover, Ms. Muckey discussed recruiting new feature interviews for the next AFAC Survivor Series (see pilot video), a video project to publish feature cancer survivors who present their plight with cancer, their road to remission and how their lives are today thanks to a "second chance". This program is also expanding to become a regular section in AFAC's monthly newsletter as part of the survivor spotlights.
LAUREL MUCKEY- AFAC, PAM STOCKLEY- UPS Event Coordinator, KAREN KUTILEK-UPS Event Coordinator, MICHAEL SALERNO- President, GINNY SALERNO- Founder & Executive Director, MIKE POLANSKY -Secretary & General Counsel (Front row) LISA ANTONELLI-KURI-Walk Operations, GAIL MANCUSO- VP/GM Mid-Island Air Service, Inc., STEPHANIE SCIARA- VP and Advisory Bd Member, KRISTIE MOORE-CC&BW, ANDREW LEVINE- Raphaelson & Levine Law Firm
For your viewing pleasure is our 2017 mini-documentary of the most heart-warming L.I. Fundraising, spotlighting LI2DAY's Hope Runs Here- a 5k Run/Walk in loving memory of Bonnie Levine, taking place on Aug. 19, 2017. CHECK OUT AFAC'S AWARD-WINNING 2017 CHARITY DOCUMENTARY VIDEO!
See the many faces that helped build the event and the fantastic organization that has collected over $60M in its 14+ year history. Meet the architects of this unique foundation of caregivers and see what it takes to develop educational fundraising and cancer research funding. LI2DAY is supported by a wide host of corporate powerhouses such as UPS, NEWS12 and Outback Steakhouse as well as the many local sponsors such as Raphaelson Levine law Firm, Blackman, Bar Louie, Westfield and Runners Edge. This Awareness for a Cure video is brought to you in part by: BestAnswerForCancer.org, Linchitz Medical Wellness , P Johnny X and Bard Cancer Center with additional support from modernpainrelief.com
AFAC editors sought out and assembled a significant list of cancer-related heroes and fundraisers to kick-start the AFAC charities list- alongside a directory of grants available to applicants in the Northeast U.S. Some of the recent connections and upcoming feature stories coming up in the AFAC newsletter includes featuring Joyce O'Brien (www.joyceobrien.com), author of "CHOOSE TO LIVE"- the inspirational journeys of a young couple who both endured and overcame late stages of cancer. Joyce had stage four breast cancer and Kevin had a paralyzing stroke and was diagnosed with stage three malignant Melanoma- and together, they overcame their "death sentences with a commitment to live" through a quest for alternative & biological medicines, strengthening the immune system, subscribing to a complete lifestyle upgrade and a total mind-body & spirit healing program. "Don't take a prognosis as fact as the be-all-end-all… it doesn't have to be- you just have to search for other solutions… the power of "you have six months to live" can really set in your mind", says Kevin.
EXCERPT FROM "CHOOSE TO LIVE"- by Joyce O'Brien
"I have discovered what I feel are secrets to modern-day health issues. I call them "secrets," not because they've been deliberately hidden, like the DaVinci Code, but because they remain largely undiscovered by the masses. Our discovery of these secrets and living them is the reason my husband and I are alive. Although this is not intended as a "how-to," I have woven some of the secrets into my story and have validated them through the success of our healing. I have put the knowledge I've gained into practice in my own life and the lives of my family. As you might guess, I am passionate about sharing this information with anyone who is ready to hear it because of the dramatic, irrevocable, and transforming effect it had on me—which includes giving me the gift of life."
"Our journey included European biological medicine, which identifies the root causes of why we get sick. You'll also learn about the benefits of the primarily raw, green, enzyme-rich, low-sugar diet that we used to strengthen and heal our bodies. The journey explores the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of healing. Our voyage of trust and faith led us to a clinic in the Swiss Alps. We also made a pilgrimage to a miraculous, mystical healing high atop a mountain in Italy. Along the way, we learned not to focus on the quick fixes offered by toxic prescriptions that eliminate symptoms while masking the illness and causing side effects. Instead, we focused on removing the root causes of the illnesses and on building our bodies back up. This little-known world relies on cuttingedge diagnostics and treatments that include high-temperature heat therapy, detoxing, and immune system stimulation. I'll also identify some sneaky physical culprits that weaken us and that are tied to degenerative diseases. My purpose in sharing our journey is not to drag you into the cavernous misery of those insane years. My purpose is to provide information that will help you create a springboard for new hope—hope that inspires action. Hope that will draw you toward creating a better world, one where you can experience less ill-health and feel good … even great! By making health our priority, we open ourselves to the possibility of having wonderful, vibrant lives. My purpose is to share our experience so that you, too, can benefit from the secrets we have learned."
All content in this section is courtesy of Joyce O'Brien - (C) http://joyceobrien.com/
Joyce's philosophy of healing and empowerment through inspiration & guidance was a direct match for AFAC's production of ths AFAC video series called "Survivor Stories." This program spotlights volunteer survivors who (like the O'Briens) escaped the throes of a deadly disease. One of the many upcoming mini-biographies of Survivor Stories include Ms. Rachel Klein - a Long Island mom who shares a then-to-now perspective of what it was like to first get the diagnosis and with the help of cancer foundations like the Leukemia & Lymphoma society, she received the help she needed to stay alive and regain her quality of life for years to come. In the ongoing battle against Cancer, the list of charities, foundations and grants also continues to grow. Coordinators of the Long Island AFAC efforts continue their mission to seek out, meet and learn about each remarkable organization and bring awareness about their work. "By listing grants, sharing fundraiser feature stories and establishing a publication that supports the cancer community with people-based information, we are joining the front lines of the fight by arming all sufferers with a true society that is truly on their side!", states Laurel Muckey, AFAC co-editor.
In a recent on-air interview at WBAB/WBLI Station with AFAC's first partner organization- Leukemia-Lymphoma Society's own Jamie Lamarca (Patient Access Manager), Dr. Stoff announced his new centralized awareness platform and a resource directory for disease patients. "I visit hospitals and oncology offices across Long Island to raise awareness about LLS and what we can do to help", says Ms. LaMarca. "When a patient is first diagnosed, they are thrown into a world they certainly don't want to be in. An easily accessible support system is really important for (any) patient- and as a social worker, it's a passion of mine to bring support, education and offer financial assistance!"
2016 FEATURE EVENT: LIGHT THE NIGHT
To experience the ocean of lanterns in Eisenhower Park was a sight to see! Nobody lights the night like the LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY. Check out the 2016 AFAC Video coverage of LLS's flagship annual event that brings so many Long Islanders together with loving support for the survivors, current patients and the families who have lost loved ones from this dreaded disease.
THE ART OF AWARENESS
Special thanks to HAROLD & DANIELLE COOLEY for designing our awesome new AFAC LOGO. The talents of Team Cooley have been widely seen in some of the most remarkable design work on Long Island- including the many marketing pieces on their own PHOUNTAIN STORE (franchise) in Huntington Village where they dedicate their commitment to wellness by conducting the most dynamic seminars on the "Proactive PHountain Lifestyle" through a complete alkaline diet, holistic philosophies and advanced health products.
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When were the Middle Ages? What did people wear? Was religion important? Did people travel? Where did they live? What Do We Know About the Middle Ages takes an exciting look at this fascinating time in history to answer these questions and more. Using color photographs and detailed illustrations, this book helps young people ask questions and leads them toward a better understanding of what life was like in the Middle Ages.
Surveys Medieval European history, culture, religion, and everyday life.
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Come and visit us at 30 NW 2nd Street in Historic Downtown Gresham.We have a full range of family games, strategy games, Euro-style games, war games, card games, dice games and more. Also for the puzzle enthusiasts we carry quality puzzles from Ravensburger, TDC, White Mountain, and Cobble Hill.
It's a Classics Holiday Sale!


Ari and I thought it was silly that we were living in separate places on our land..so my sis and I splurged on this mansion that we've always talked about living in. Merry Christmas to us!
Once the Christmas decorations were down, I had a few prims to play with so I switched up my reading corner from the old fashioned desk and straight back chair to a cool chair I picked up on FLF and a glowy plant from the MP and a little prim side table I threw together. Then the crazy cat lady in me spotted another kitty treasure while strolling thru the MP that matched my lounger.
I don't know how those amazing furniture and decor bloggers do what they do. Those kinds of set-ups always leave me drained. This one especially so cause my alt had some of the items and I kept forgetting to set them where anyone can move them. So I had the shot lined up with one alt and was logging in and out Clover and the other alt LOL.
Almost all of the furniture is from Oubliette's gacha currently at GachaLand. I named creators but not specific items for the other stuff on my blog, but if you want to know about something just ask! The animals are Jian and MishMish. It took 15 tries between getting the windlight and the animals to cooperate.
My neighbour left and nice view opened to the west towards sunset from my second floor room.
I made some changes in my summer house. 2nd floor room was changed and new balcony made next to it.
The house is made totally with convex hull prims only. Those work well with this kind kind of "box" house and it's very easy and quick to change how it looks. The furniture is mostly very low LI mesh. The parcel is only 512 m² with 157 LI capacity. The house footprint is also 512 m². Surprisingly much can be made in small parcel when carefully selecting very low LI items.
View towards west in 2nd floor room. In front of the window stairs go downstairs, on the right stairs go upstairs to swimming pool area.
Not a home, but me texturing and editing a build from Anna Er0tica.
I was thinking, if I edit and sell some pictures in SL, I need a store. I have already paid a year membership for 2 avatars so why not use the land. I didn't like the store "as is" but that's not a problem as long as the build is cheap, low LI and mod.
My avatar is tiny and between 2 builds. The smallest is really big enough.
For some reason, inside walls and floors were set to alpha masking, even if there were no reason.
Original inside, first attempt, last one. I like the simpler walls since the ones with openings were too "busy" for me.
Cabin fits in more with the forest theme my parcel has.
Our floating island with 'secret' sister hideout. Our friends have all been here, so it's not a secret anymore lol.
This is a brilliant idea. I love it. Where is the island from? I might do that instead of a plain skybox.
Yeah, this is above our land. We wanted a few places to hang that had a little more fps. It's called TDE ~ Floating island w/cave. The Domineaux Effect.
Wait...didn't I just see you sitting on a dock at the shore? Is this your "home away from home?"
I had to reduce my tier so I moved to a small island. Decorating is almost done. Also it took me few days to discover an unusual neighbor living on the island next to mine.
Forrest recieved an increse in her Region Bonus Object factor from 1.10 to 1.20. So I now have 1500prims to play with, instead of just 1375prims.
This is floating above our land! Good eye We wanted to have a lower lag area and just because who doesn't want a hideout floating in the sky?
Towards the end of this shoot I accidentally deleted the house, whoops!
I was playing with DoF and camera angles in Black Dragon too. A little distorted, but it's interesting to me.
Let's just say....I ain't going to move anywhere any time soon. Or ever.
We recently moved to a Lord of the Rings Elven RP sim focused on the first 7 Chapters of the Silmarillion, so I've been getting our Elven manor decorated. Since we're high status elves with wealth and respect I've gone for a very high quality finish.
Me standing out front. I added curtains to the house to give it a more homely feel.
Looking into the kitchen and the sitting room beyond.
Looking the opposite way with a view onto the stairs and into the sleeping quarters.
I started this thread, but haven't posted in it in a long time, partly because my place right now is just a room in a motel, but i like my little room.


Lee Price's work is one of my favorites! The way she can make a painting look so real is amazing to me. I like this painting because she makes the water look so real and her use of light. I like the fact she doesn't care what people think of her work, and she loves doing what she does. She just paints and doesn't second guess herself and that is what I think makes me appreciate her more.


Our 2019 Infiniti QX50 test car.
The 2019 Infiniti QX50 is one of the newest contenders in the compact luxury crossover and SUV market.
The compact luxury SUV is a relatively recent development. It's a genre of vehicle that didn't really exist until the early 2000s and yet it's now the single largest segment of the US luxury auto market. According to data from Kelley Blue Book, US consumers purchased or leased more than 637,000 compact luxury crossovers/SUVs in 2018. That's up more than 20% over 2017.
Read more: We drove an $81,000 Porsche Macan GTS to see if it's a sports car in an SUV body – here's the verdict.
The base 2019 Infiniti QX50 Pure in front-wheel-drive starts at $36,550. The mid-grade Luxe trim starts at $39,400. Our top-of-the-line QX50 Essential starts at $43,350. All-wheel-drive is available on all trim levels as a $1,800 option. With options and fees, our 2019 QX50 Essential AWD came to an as-tested price of $49,685.
… The three-row Nissan Pathfinder-based QX60.
Let's start from the outside in. First things first, the QX50 is a real looker. The sculpted sheet metal with its numerous creases, curves, and angles make for a modern and stylish crossover SUV.
Up front, the QX50 is standard issue Infiniti complete with the corporate grille.
According to Infiniti, the QX50 boasts a slippery 0.32 coefficient of friction.
The rear end is dominated by the twin exhaust outlets, a subtle roof-top spoiler, and a liftgate.
Also, check out the Hofmeister kink on the D pillar! Very nice!
In contrast to the bold exterior design, the interior is stylish, but much more restrained.
In front of the driver is a button-heavy, but well-designed leather-wrapped steering wheel.
Beyond the steering wheel is a pair of concise analog gauges flanking a digital information display.
… A seven-inch lower touchscreen that houses the climate controls, entertainment functions, and various apps. This is the low-point of our experience with the QX50's cabin.
We first experienced the QX50's twin-screen infotainment system back in 2014 during our review of a Q50 sedan. Back then, we found the navigation system to be archaic and the processor speed to be lagging. Fast forward nearly half a decade and the bar for what is a great infotainment system has shifted dramatically.
What was decent back in 2014 simply won't cut it today. And while Infiniti has certainly made an effort to tweak and enhance the system, it hasn't done enough.
The user interface is confusing and unintuitive. The two touchscreens are very different in layout and tactile feel, which creates an odd incohesive user experience.
In addition, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are not available.
The infotainment system can also be manipulated using this rotary controller.
However, the 16-speaker Bose stereo proved to be quite impressive, delivering a crisp and clear sound.
In addition to the great stereo, the QX50 is also available with an impressive suite of in-car and drivers assistance tech including a head-up display, forward emergency braking with pedestrian detection, predictive forward collision warning, remote start, backup collision intervention, adaptive cruise control, and rear cross traffic alert.
The QX50's rear cabin boasts ample room for two full-size adults.
However, the raked roofline limits headroom for the tallest amongst us.
The large panoramic roof really gave the cabin a open and airy feel.
Overall, the QX50's cabin proved to be an inviting and comfortable place to be. Material and build quality are solid. Active noise cancellation has made the cabin a quieter place to be.
… And you'll find an impressive 31.4 cubic feet of cargo space. Fold down the seats and that figure goes up to a voluminous 65.1 cubic feet.
Pop open the hood and you'll find the centerpiece of the QX50 experience. It's the first variable compression ratio engine ever used in a production car. The 2.0-liter, turbocharged, four-cylinder engine produces 268 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque.
The VC technology allows the engine to operate at a low 8:1 compression ratio which helps it deliver more power and low-end grunt when needed, but it can shift to a high 14:1 ratio for better fuel efficiency during highway cruising.
The engine is hooked up to a continuously variable transmission that can send power to all four wheels.
The QX50's all-wheel-drive system and 8.6 inches of ground clearance puts it on par with other crossovers in the segment.
The Infiniti QX50 is a solid performer. Its well-sorted steering and suspension make it a pleasure to drive.
The new turbocharged VC engine delivered as advertised. It's punchy under hard acceleration and smooth and relaxed in highway cruising. The Environmental Protection Agency expects 24 mpg fuel economy in the city, 30 mpg on the highway, and 26 mpg combined for the all-wheel-drive version. Add one mpg for front-wheel-drive models.
While the VC engine delivers the goods, it was let down by the continuously variable transmission Infiniti paired with it. The CVT simply doesn't do an effective job in maximizing the capabilities of the engine. Under hard acceleration, the CVT forces the engine to the upper end of the rev range. It's a common occurrence in transmissions of the type, but the result is a less refined feel that's unbecoming of a vehicle of the QX50's genre. In addition, others such as the Subaru Ascent proved you can pair a turbo-four-cylinder with a CVT in a large SUV and have it not sound like an underpowered economy car when you floor it on an on-ramp.
The Infiniti QX50 is so wonderfully likable and yet infuriating. It boasts great handling, a comfortable ride, a quiet cabin, and some seriously stylish sheet metal.
But glaring faults always seem to spoil the experience. For instance, the brilliantly executed interior and cabin ergonomics are spoiled by the infuriatingly obtuse infotainment system. And the driving experience created by the innovative engine and the well-sorted suspension is ruined by the clunky transmission.
All in all, the 2019 Infiniti QX50 is a very good luxury compact crossover SUV and a major step forward for the brand. But it's a few tweaks away from perfection.


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Fantasy, Vikings, and Gunslinging: Manga Reviews!
Apr19 by medievalotaku
Here's some reviews of the manga I've been reading recently. The first part will contain three manga and the second part, which will be written this weekend, three more. All of them may be recommended without exception–unless you can't endure fanservice. Then, I won't recommend Zero-In to you.
The manga Superior and its second part Superior Cross were delightful to read. This series had great fights and the plot some nice twists. Yet, the most appealing things about this fantasy are how the mangaka, Ichtys, works in a Christian worldview, how likable and dynamic the characters are, and the often gut-wrenching situations in which the characters find themselves.
Of particular interest is the Demon Queen, Sheila. She starts off as a rather bloodthirsty, callous, ruthless character with a sense of humor. After running into Hero, who has a strong sense of justice and made a vow not to kill anyone with the sole exception of the Demon Queen (He's like Kenshin Himura, but less cool), Sheila falls in love with him, managing to keep her identity in the dark. This allows her to tag along with Hero and his company.
This series is rife with Christian symbolism and theology. They quote Scripture on a few occasions. That neither humans nor monsters are ontologically good or evil indicates that all rational creatures possess free will. At the same time, several characters confess to having a wounded nature (very Catholic there)–particularly Sheila in the very powerful ending to this series. One scene basically shouts the concept of doffing the old man and putting on the new. If Christian manga are of interest to you, you can't let this one go without reading it.
Vinland Saga is a favorite of mine. (The image in the header gives that away.) Unfortunately, they release chapters at a snail's pace. The drawing style feels more like Prince Valiant than manga, even though there are certain characters who definitely have a manga-ish appearance. All the weapons, armor, and backgrounds are beautifully done. (Maybe that's why it takes so long for the mangaka to write chapters.) The characters range from being lovable to despicable. Overall, the story is quite compelling, even though certain parts can be too drawn out, especially around chapter 80. Until around chapter 54, the manga is a true page turner, and the pace slows down a bit afterward.
The first section of the comic deals with the antagonism between Askeladd and our hero, Thorfinn. Askeladd leads a company of Vikings on raids, Thorfinn included, and is the one responsible for the death of Thorfinn's father. In exchange for good conduct on the battlefield, Thorfinn is allowed to duel Askeladd and try to avenge his father. The comics take a very interesting plunge into history when this company is assigned to guard Prince Canute, the man who would become king of Denmark and Britain, during a war with Britain. Askeladd and Thorfinn must protect their charge against all enemies, hostes et inimici. (Forgive my indulgence in Latin. Hostes = enemy of one's country. Inimici = personal enemies.)
This series stands out among manga for a variety of reasons. It shows a very interesting conflict between Christians and Pagans–reminiscent of Tokugawa period Japan. Some of its views of Christianity are inaccurate (a corpse is not the highest symbol of Christian charity!), but it shows this religion in a favorable light, especially when compared to Viking paganism. I also enjoy how historically accurate and unusual the characters all are for manga–as a matter of fact, some characters relate much more to figures found in sagas than those in Japanese manga. Though, I am disappointed with what the mangaka did to King Canute's character–even though it makes the story more compelling. (Canute was a good guy from everything I've read.)
You have no idea how hard it is to find decent pictures of this manga–and by decent, I don't mean well done!
Here's a fanservicey, action-packed shounen for you: Zero-In. Again, we have a series with very likable characters and the cool and absorbing action draws in the reader. It feels a little like Gunsmith Cats: an almost perfectly entertaining series if you can ignore the scenes of nudity, especially a few which go further than that. Zero-In concerns a privately owned Japanese police company called Minkei. Our two main characters are the experienced and powerful Mikuru and her love interest, Kou. (I cannot see Kou as much of a lead, but this series falls in the harem genre.) The plots tend to be episodic, and many interesting characters are met along the way. Overall, this manga excels in providing the reader with great fun–if only they would translate the chapters faster! (I'm very close to reading it raw, which I find a bit time consuming these days.)
This entry was posted in Anime and tagged action, Adventure, anime, arts, Christian themes, fantasy, Gunsmith Cats, illustration, Kenshin Himura, likable characters, manga, manga reviews, medieval settings, Superior, Superior Cross, unique characters, Vinland Saga, Zero-In.
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8 comments on "Fantasy, Vikings, and Gunslinging: Manga Reviews!"
Genki Jason says:
I like the sound of the story in Superior. I finished watching the anime Maou and enjoyed it a lot and that has a similar romance/fantasy plot although the hero knows right from the start who the Demon Lord is. I looked at the cover of Zero-In with the cute gun-wielding girl and the car and immediately thought about Gunsmith Cats. That was a fun read so I might take this up.
medievalotaku says:
That reminds me of how I need to watch Maou. The first couple of episodes didn't grab me, but the writer of Anime Ashita convinced me to give it another chance.
You won't be disappointed with Superior. The weakest part of the manga are the backgrounds, which are minimal and not too inspiring.
The first image I found for Zero-In was surprisingly Gunsmith Cat-like, especially with a Mustang being in the picture. I wish I knew whether the mangaka wrote something else!
Maou does improve. I was ready to write it off as some harem anime but its smarter than it first appear. Heck it even manages to go into free market capitalism and the use of multiple currencies and modern farming. I think Adam Smith would be a fan 😉
I remember hearing about the interesting economic twists that they gave the series. The economic themes makes it sound like Spice and Wolf, which further inflames my desire to watch it. And the author of Anime Ashita claims that episode 9 is particularly powerful.
Oh yeah, if I remember correctly, episode 9 has a a brilliant grandstanding speech at the end. lf you like existentialism then you'll dig it. I loved it.
I enjoy watching existentialist films. The first season of Shakugan no Shana was very interesting because of the use of that philosophy in the show. However, I don't agree with the philosophy or most rather subjective philosphies for that matter. But, the speech might still be enjoyable to hear for all that.
dmdutcher says:
Superior Cross is pretty good. The premise though makes me wonder if he was consciously riffing off of a certain thing in order to tell a story and redeem it, or if it was coincidental.
Hmmm…Not sure what he would be riffing off. I mean, the only thing that comes to mind is the concept of a guy who's taken a vow not to kill. But, we find that in several anime and manga: Rurouni Kenshin, Black Cat, Trigun, Grenadier, Trinity Blood, Zero-In and even Vinland Saga is featuring it at the moment! In any case, these series always turn out fun, so they can use that trope as often as they want in my book!
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Representing UML in RDF
(New) A testbed converter that supports automatic translation from UML/XMI to RDFS/RDF/XML is available.
The UML community developed a set of useful models for representing static and dynamic components of software-intensive systems. UML is an industry standard and serves as a modeling basis for emerging standards in other areas like OIM, CWM etc. As of today there exist a variety of UML vocabularies for describing object models, datatypes, database schemas, transformations etc.
The goal of this work is to make UML "RDF-compatible". This allows mixing and extending UML models and the language elements of UML itself on the Web in an open manner. XMI, the current standard for encoding UML in XML by OMG, does not offer this capability. It is based upon a hard-wired DTD. For example, if a third party were to refine the concept "Event" defined in UML statecharts into say "ExternalEvent" and "InternalEvent", it would not be possible to serialize the corresponding event instances in XMI.
The UML/RDF mapping suggested here is not a special encoding for UML. The only thing I did was to create a URL for every identifiable UML entity (e.g. http://www.omg.org/uml/1.3/Foundation.Core.Class or http://www.omg.org/uml/1.3/Foundation.Data_Types.Boolean.true). UML association ends correspond to RDF properties, the rest is mechanical conversion. I did this conversion for some important subsets of the UML standard. The URLs for UML/RDF were chosen to include tag names used in XMI as suffixes to facilitate conversion to/from XMI.
Representing the conceptual model of UML in RDF is similar to defining an alternative RDF Schema specification. UML bootstraps itself using the Foundation.Core package in a way similar to RDFS. It contains a lot of details that go far beyond the scope of RDFS.
New (May 11, 2000): a validator for RDF-encoded UML models is available! It is included in the API code distribution. The distribution also provides a UML-enhanced RDF model implementation that supports generalization and inverse relationships.
Example: validating the state machine schema using schemas defined in the core, datatypes and behavior packages:
java edu.stanford.db.rdf.uml.UMLModel
http://www-db.stanford.edu/~melnik/rdf/uml/uml-state-20000507.rdf
http://www-db.stanford.edu/~melnik/rdf/uml/uml-datatypes-20000507.rdf
http://www-db.stanford.edu/~melnik/rdf/uml/uml-core-20000507.rdf
http://www-db.stanford.edu/~melnik/rdf/uml/uml-behavior-20000507.rdf
Currently, typing and cardinality constraints are validated.
2000-05-07 (DataTypes, State Machines, Core, Behavior)
Download uml-datatypes-20000507.rdf, uml-state-20000507.rdf, uml-core-20000507.rdf, uml-behavior-20000507.rdf
Removed order specification using rdf:Seq (added new experimental support for order, see API). Corrected multiplicity. Automatically validated all models.
2000-04-26 (State Machines)
Download uml-state-20000426.rdf
Added Event types
State Machines, original draft
2000-04-22 (Core)
Download uml-core-20000422.rdf
Vocabulary revision, proposed by Reinhold Klapsing. Renamed the identifiers in accordance with the XMI specification.
Original draft
This example illustrates how the flexibility of RDF can be deployed for mixing the UML state machine vocabulary with DublinCore. The consistency of the model is preserved. The data instance depicted below cannot be represented in XMI without violating the XMI DTD:
<rdf:RDF xmlns:s="http://www.omg.org/uml/1.3/Behavioral_Elements.State_Machines."
xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">
<s:StateMachine rdf:ID="MyMicrowave">
<s:StateMachine.top>
<s:State rdf:ID="PowerOn"
dc:Description="This is the start state for the microwave upon powering on"/>
</s:StateMachine.top>
</s:StateMachine>
Graphical representation:
Note that RDF does not define custom graphical representations for specific (meta)models. The above representation is a generic directed labeled graph obtained from the corresponding set of four RDF statements.
[1] Support for UML in RDF, part of the distribution at http://www-db.stanford.edu/~melnik/rdf/api.html
[2] W3C Note: A Discussion of the Relationship Between RDF-Schema and UML, http://www.w3.org/TR/NOTE-rdf-uml/
[3] UML 1.3 Specification, ftp://ftp.omg.org/pub/docs/ad/99-06-08.pdf, also contains description of XMI, a serialization format for UML
[4] Discussion with Stephen Cranefield on the RDF Interest Mailing list. http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/www-rdf-interest/2000May/0154.html
[5] S. Melnik and S. Decker: A Layered Approach to Information Modeling and Interoperability on the Web, Semantic Web Workshop, Lisboa, Portugal, Sep 2000. Available at http://www-db.stanford.edu/~melnik/pub/sw00/
Created: Fri Apr 21 03:23:24 Pacific Daylight Time 2000
Last modified: Tue Nov 28 11:10:54 Pacific Standard Time 2000


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Q: Reference globally-scope variable with same local-scope variable name in Node JS I'm just starting with Node JS and I was wondering if the next is possible:
var a = 'A1';

function foo(a) {
    console.log(`${a}, ${a}`);
}

foo('A2');

This will print "A2, A2", is there a way I can get "A1, A2"?

A: Since you've tagged this node.js, your first a is not global - it's just a higher scoped module variable which is actually a local variable in the module function wrapper.  So, it's just a higher scoped variable.
The local a shadows and hides the higher scoped a.  There is no way to get to the higher scoped a as you have it unless it is actually global (which it isn't here).  You would have to either change the name of one of them or put one of them into an object so you could reference them through the object rather than as a direct variable reference.
When resolving a variable reference in Javascript, the interpreter uses a hierarchical lookup.  First, it looks in the local scope object to see if the variable is in that scope.  If it is, it grabs the value and is done looking for it.  If it is not found in the local scope (and only if it is not found in the local scope object), then it goes up to the next higher scope object and looks there.  If the symbol name is found in the local scope, it will not look in a higher scope and there is no way to directly reference a higher scope unless the variable is not just a naked variable, but is inside of some object and you can reference the property on that object rather than the variable directly.
So,  you could do this:
var parms = {a: 'A1'};

function foo(a) {
    console.log(`${parms.a}, ${a}`);
}

foo('A2');

Or, of course you could change the names:
var a = 'A1';

function foo(b) {
    console.log(`${a}, ${b}`);
}

foo('A2');

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David Wood is the Garfield Weston Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at the International Centre for Circulatory Health, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, and Honorary Consultant Cardiologist to Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
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Q: Java list stream, get all elements or just one? I have a method that returns an Arraylist of elements.
Sometimes I need the whole list, and sometimes just to check if the resulting list is not empty (just the bool).
Since that method does some heavy tasks to check if something should be added to the result list, is there a way to
break in the method in case it adds one element to list??
I would like to use the same method, but sometimes break if one element is added to the list, and sometimes let it do all work (and add everything else).
I can pass some boolean flags that will indicate if the method should break when there is a first element added event,
but I wonder if there is a more elegant solution (with stream or something...).
I added pseudo code as an example. This method is recursive, and I would like to (optionally) avoid additional recursive calls if I add an element in the first iteration:
List<String> getData(argument) {
  List<String> elements = new ArrayList<>;
  ... // do some heavy stuff that produces flag 'shouldAddElement'

  if (shouldAddElement) {
    elements.add('a');
  }

  if (someCondition) {
    elements.addAll(getData(argument));
  }

  return elements;
}

A: You can pass a predicate shouldContinue (or even equivalently shouldStop) to the method and based on the evaluation of the predicate you can decide to continue/stop.
However, adding this parameter to a public method may not seem that appropriate, so you could create two methods - one that stops after adding one element, and one that keeps continuing (since anyway the caller needs to decide whether to stop after one element or to keep going(if you decide to pass a flag) - so, you may very well have two methods IMO).
List<String> getOneElementData(argument) {
    return getDataInternal(argument, elements -> elements.size < 1);
}

//You can even extend the above to take the desired final list size as a parameter
// and have the predicate as elements -> elements.size < desiredSize

List<String> getData(argument) {
      return getDataInternal(argument, elements -> true); //Always keep going
}

private List<String> getDataInternal(argument, Predicate<List<String>> shouldContinue) {
  List<String> elements = new ArrayList<>;
  ... // do some heavy stuff that produces flag 'shouldAddElement'

  if (shouldAddElement) {
    elements.add('a');
  }

  if (someCondition && shouldContinue.test(elements)) {
    elements.addAll(getData(argument));
  }

  return elements;
}

A: It is not very elegant. but you can use the fact that list is mutable.
See this simple example:
List<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
list.add("A");  list.add("B");  list.add("C");
manipulateList(list);
System.out.println(list);

where manipulateList is defined by:
void manipulateList(List<String> list) {
    list.add("D");
}

The printout after the manipulation is:

[A, B, C, D]

Note that you did not use the method return value. It returns void. This way you can get the manipulated List without having your method returning it.
Now make manipulateList return a boolean which you can use as needed. Something like:
boolean manipulateList(List<String> list, boolean stopOnconditionMet) {

    while (...) {//represents the long process

        if(conditionMet && stopOnconditionMet ) {
            return true;
        }
    }

    return false
}

You could also add a convenience method:
List<String> manipulateList(List<String> list) {
    manipulateList(list, false);
    return list;
}


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Gee it's been ages since been on here. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. I've been so busy with the festive season and work that I haven't even been out to my craft room for 3 weeks! I was way overdue to play along with some challenges so I finally found "my time" today for some card fun. The challenges I'm entering are – Mojo Monday and Stampin' Royalty. Here are their inspiration pics.
I can't believe my weekend has flown by again. It feels like our weekend days are getting shorter and Monday comes around too quickly. Apart from my design team cards, I only had a chance to make one card for a challenge – well, two challenges actually because I combined Mojo Monday's sketch challenge and Stampin' Royalty inspiration picture challenge.
I was really pleased with how quickly this card came together – it always helps when you have a sketch and a colour combo to start you off. This card started with Stampin' Up!s Afternoon Picnic DSP and then all I had to do was add some flowers from Everything Eleanor and some leaves from Summer Silhouettes and my card was done (after quite a bit of dirtying up of the edges of course).
I said I wasn't going to get out to my craft room until the weekend but it got the better of me and I decided to head out there first thing this morning. I figured how hot could it be at 8.30am??? Let me tell you it was extremely hot – 36°C. It's going to hit 44°C before the change comes through at about 8pm tonight – I can't wait! Although I shouldn't be sooking – it's not like I'm one of the tennis players playing in the Australian Open at the moment. I can't believe they're still playing in the heat!
I've combined challenges for my card – inspiration picture at Stampin' Royalty and the sketch challenge at The Deconstructed Sketch.


Meet Louise Thompson and her wonderful mare Stahr. Stahr is a half Arab half Mustang born in 1996. Stahr is one of those rare horses that can be taken off the shelf, dusted off, saddled up and then finish in the top ten in limited distance endurance rides. More incredible than Stahr is her owner Louise whom is 67 years young and competing in endurance. Louise is one tough cookie having been bucked off her mare a few times but she dusts her self off and keeps after it! Recently, Louise and Stahr completed their first 50 mile endurance ride in southern Utah! Notice the rocky trail above, barefoot and no boots!
Color Country Endurance ride, 2002, 25 miles, 10th place.
Color Country Endurance Ride, 2003, 25 miles, 5th place.
Davenport Dare, 2003, 25 miles, 5th place.
Color Country Endurance Ride, 2004, 50 miles, completion, official results not yet in.


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Gus Hurwitz lays out many of the cyber issues addressed by the NDAA, while Dr. Megan Reiss explains the act's creation of a "Solarium" commission designed to force serious strategic thinking about cybersecurity and cyberweapons. I offer my contribution to that debate – an effort to think the unthinkable and come up with tougher options for responding to serious cyberattacks. Since we're trying to think the unthinkable, I argue, we're really rooting for the itheberg, so I've dubbed it the Itheberg Project. (There must be a Robert Frost reference in there somewhere – about the world ending in solarium or in ithe – but I can't find it.) I do, however, make an unusual double-barreled offer to those who might want to participate in the Itheberg Project.
Download the transcript of the 228th episode (PDF).


This kitchen was designed by Guard Tillman Pollock who did an excellent job in opening up the lower ground floor.
A challenging long wall of cupboards was created, which then continued vertically up the stairs and housed a TV, speakers, Gaggenau freezer, Gaggenau microwave, wine storage, larder unit with drawers and general storage.
An attractive detail is the absence of visible door edges, something that we are increasingly using in our kitchens. A mitred edge detail on the Gaggenau fridge enabled us to create a kitchen without handles.


New York, NY, March 12, 2012 – The American Academy of Arts and Letters will hold its annual induction and award ceremony in mid-May. Henry N. Cobb, president of the Academy, will conduct the presentation of awards in architecture, art, literature, and music. Secretary of the Academy, Billie Tsien, will induct ten new members into the 250-person organization: artists Lynda Benglis, Robert Gober, and Kara Walker and architects Elizabeth Diller and Kenneth Frampton; writers Michael Chabon, Jonathan Franzen, and Jhumpa Lahiri; composers Stephen Jaffe and Tobias Picker. President Cobb will induct artist Anish Kapoor and composer Jo Kondo to Foreign Honorary membership. Chuck Close will deliver the Blashfield Foundation Address, titled "How We Got Here." An exhibition of art, architecture, books, and manuscripts by new members and recipients of awards will be on view in the Academy's galleries from May 17 to June 10.


Attend class. This semester we are working through a racial justice curriculum.
Stay in the service with the youth group and youth advisors. Have lunch with youth group and discuss sermon with Worship Leader, Jamie Hinson-Rieger and youth advisors.
Youth Group meeting from 12:30pm to 2pm as part of the UUI Second Sunday Program.
Meetup in the Cottage Kitchen to talk and eat. Everyone is encouraged to bring a favorite song to share and a topic of interest to them to discuss.
Please note: We never want anyone to feel they can't attend our youth events due to their financial situation. Scholarships are available by contacting Susanne Hinson-Rieger, DRE, at 317-418-1679 or re@uui.org. Scholarship requests are confidential.
Our Senior High Youth Group will meet youth from other area UU congregations for a day trip to Pokegon State Park's toboggan run on Saturday, January 30.
For more information and to RSVP, please contact our Director of Lifespan Religious Education at re@uui.org.
A Youth CONference is a gathering of youth from congregations in our district (Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky) for a fun weekend of making friends, bonding with youth from other congregations and from their own youth group, workshops, activities, youth worship and a talent show called Coffee House. CONs provide a safe, loving, accepting environment for everyone who attends.
For our third Sunday class, our social justice project will be to serve lunch to our food insecure and homeless neighbors at the Soup's On Soup Kitchen at Roberts Park United Methodist Church in downtown Indianapolis.
Each year our senior high youth (rising 9th graders through bridging 12th graders) travel to Michigan to spend a week working with Habitat for Humanity building a house.
This is an information meeting about this year's trip. For more information, please contact our Director of Lifespan Religious Education, Susanne Hinson-Rieger at re@uui.org or 317-418-1679.


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Adventure and Pampering
After the grit and grime, the best way to cap off an epic outdoor adventure is with a little well-deserved pampering. Southwest Virginia offers the best of both worlds—it's an outdoor lover's paradise brimming with adventure, from mountain-swaddled lakes to wilderness-cloaked trails to cloud-splitting summits with plenty of epicurean delights, engaging cultural heritage, and cozy places to spend the night. Here's just a sample of how to spend an adventurous weekend in Southwest Virginia while still enjoying the good life.
The Martha Washington Hotel. Cody Myers Photography
Begin your adventure infused weekend in Abingdon. Once one of the last outposts on the Great Wilderness Road for settlers headed to the frontier, the 250-year-old town has a long history of welcoming travelers. For breakfast, peruse the sizeable Abingdon Farmers Market (Saturdays from April to November; 8 a.m.-1 p.m.), where you can grab both indulgent pastries and pick-up picnic fixings for lunch. Head to Zazzy'z Coffee House and Roastery for a quick caffeine infusion, or fuel-up with a healthy brew at the White Birch Juice Company.
Next, choose from the smorgasbord of Southwest Virginia adventures on tap and easily accessible from Abingdon. For a quick hike, ride, or run—without even leaving town—head for the trailhead for the 34-mile Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail, in the heart of downtown Abingdon. The nationally recognized rail-trail was once a thoroughfare for the supply-laden locomotives huffing through mountain-rippled Southwest Virginia en route to North Carolina. Rent a bike or arrange a shuttle at the Virginia Creeper Trail Bike Shop, just steps from the trailhead.
Grayson Highlands State park is known for its wild ponies. Cody Myers Photography
Then, pick your adventure from Southwest Virginia's backcountry buffet. Head for Grayson Highlands State Park, where hikers can hop on the Appalachian Trail and head for the high country of Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, touted by thru-hikers as one of the highlights of the entire 2,190-mile footpath. You'll find roving ponies graze alpine meadows in the shadow of Virginia's highest summit. Rather climb instead? Grayson Highlands is the state's premier bouldering destination, with scalable formations scattered throughout the park offering more than 1,000 problems to tackle. Mountain bikers craving singletrack can hit the 2.3-mile Wilburn Branch Trail or the park's portions of the 52-mile Virginia Highlands Horse Trail.
Rather spend a day on the water? Scope out Southwest Virginia's mountain-cradled lakes. In nearby Marion, Hungry Mother State Park offers 108-acres of forest-fringed flatwater to explore—and when you need a little time on dry land, hit the 17-miles of trails ringing the lake. Or head for the secluded, 300-acre Laurel Bed Lake, which sits at a celestial elevation of 3,600-feet in the upper reaches of the Clinch Mountain Wildlife Management Area, the most biodiverse spot in the state of Virginia.
When you are ready for some rest and relaxation, head back to Abingdon for some well-deserved pampering. Drop your bags at the elegantly luxurious Martha Washington Inn and Spa, and head for the glasshouse enclosed saltwater pool or soak in the expansive, two-tiered hot tub. Cozy up on one of the overstuffed barstools at the hotel's Sister's American Grill and don't forget to swing by the front desk for the inn's token final nightcap—a "goodnight" glass of port.
Wolf Hill Brewing Company offers a wide variety of locally made beer. Perry Smyre
Rather hit the town instead? Mosey over to the Wolf Hills Brewing Company for a pint. The taproom offers an array of flavor-loaded brews, and the place is named for the lively local legend about Daniel Boone's encounter with a roving wolf pack near Courthouse Hill, now the heart of town. Take a stroll down Main Street to The Tavern Restaurant. Built in 1779, the Tavern is housed in one of the oldest (and purportedly, most haunted) buildings in town. It has served as everything from the first post office on the western side of the Blue Ridge Mountains to a Civil War hospital. Charcoal-etched bed numbers still adorn the attic walls. Today, the establishment serves up elegant cuisine, including German-inspired fare, and boasts a lengthy libation list.
View of Norton from the Flag Rock Recreation Area. Malee Oot
Hit the road and head for the nearby town of Norton, just an hour from Abingdon. Swing by the nostalgic, jukebox-bedecked Corner Diner at the Inn at Wise for a tasty calorie-infusion before beginning your day of outdoor adventure.
After breakfast, head for the forest-cloaked mountains soaring above town to hit the newly carved, 8 miles of singletrack lacing the Flag Rock Recreation Area, which overlooks Norton. Mountain bikers will find trails catering to both seasoned riders and newbies. The gorgeous sweep of land is both a pristine playground for outdoor lovers and sanctuary for rare species—including globally rare green salamanders and, allegedly, a Bigfoot-like critter called the "Woodbooger." Head slightly further afield to the High Knob Recreation Area of the Jefferson National Forest, which was built by Franklin Roosevelt's Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. If the skies cooperate, hardy hikers can revel in a view encompassing five states and the region's loftiest peaks from the observation tower crowning the recreation area.
For a more mellow but equally scenic hike, run, or ride, head for the stunning 5.8-mile Guest River Gorge Trail. The trail, constructed from a converted railway bed, hugs the Guest River as it charts a course through Stone Mountain, showcasing the 300-million year old rock formations and ribbons of forest frequented by flycatchers, tanagers and warblers. Or, use the Guest River Gorge Trail as a portal to the Heart of Appalachia Bike Route. The 128-mile road-mapped route meanders all the way to Burke's Garden—a 10-mile crater aptly nicknamed God's Thumbprint.
Cap off the day in comfort back at the century-old Inn at Wise in Norton. Reminisce about your day on the trail over craft brews at the inn's cozy basement pub, and tuck into a spread of Southern-inspired comfort food, like fried green tomatoes or chicken and waffles. After dinner, you can decide for yourself if the colorful tales of the inn's lingering ghostly guests are genuine.
Originally written by RootsRated for Southwest Virginia.
Featured image provided by Perry Smyre
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