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Triumphant Survivor Pens New Memoir to Inspire Anyone Dealing with Difficult Circumstances
Like a lot of 20-somethings, Adam Elnekaveh felt bulletproof. His love of fitness and passion for adventure had led him to Thailand, where he took a risk and went helmetless on a motorcycle. He doesn’t remember the devastating accident that left him with a traumatic brain injury and paralysis on his left side.
Defying all odds, the former bodybuilder now lives an independent life after being declared brain dead, but Elnekaveh says his transformation is so much more than physical. His biggest breakthroughs, he says, revolve around mindset and motivation.
In his new book, Rebuilding Adam: The Tragedy, he recounts his fall from famous fitness influencer to the devastation of losing his most basic bodily functions, and his long, tedious road to recovery — both physical and mental. He gets candid about seldom-discussed side effects of profound physical changes, including how his injured state impacted his relationships.
Through the raw honesty of his reflections, Elnekaveh invites readers to bear witness to his struggles to regain speech, mobility and a sense of normalcy while navigating the complexities of personal relationships. This tale of resilience and hope showcases one man’s remarkable transformation from the depths of despair to surpassing all expectations.
In Rebuilding Adam: The Tragedy, readers will discover:
– Pure Inspiration: Elnekaveh’s relentless journey from the brink of death to rebuilding his life.
– Raw and Honest Account: Of what it takes for a person to rebuild a life from scratch.
– Mindset Mastery: Strategies for focusing and channeling your mindset to achieve your goals.
– Changing Perspectives: A story that will shift how people perceive adversity, achievement and the power of the human spirit.
This is more than a memoir; it’s a testament to the unyielding strength of the human spirit and a guide for anyone facing their own battles.
“It’s not just my story,” Elnekaveh added. “It’s a story dedicated to the people every year who are forced to rebuild their lives and start everything all over again. I hope that this memoir can provide comfort, guidance and a small glimmer of light in even the darkest moments.”
About the Author
Adam Elnekaveh is a former bodybuilder and fitness influencer who was just two months away from launching his first fitness app when he sustained a severe traumatic brain injury in a tragic motorcycle accident in May 2018. He continues to defy the predictions made by his doctors, and today, he is an author and motivational speaker who delivers his raw, unbiased account of his recovery with a wit and warmth that truly inspires and energizes.
For more information, please visit https://strivetodefy.com/, or connect with Elnekaveh
on Instagram (adamrosevision), Facebook (adam.rose.1614), TikTok (@adamelnekaveh), YouTube (@AdamRoseVision) and LinkedIn (adam-elnekaveh-17b9b7133).
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/
Rebuilding-Adam-Tragedy- Elnekaveh/dp/1916849806/ Rebuilding Adam: The Tragedy
Publisher: Woodbridge Publishers
ISBN-10: 1916849806
ISBN-13: 978-1916849808
Available from Amazon.com
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BUFFALO AKG ART MUSEUM NAMED ONE OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST PLACES BY TIME
Today the Buffalo AKG Art Museum announced that the museum has been included in TIME’s 2024 World’s Greatest Places. Selection to the list is a distinct honor for the museum, which opened to the public in June 2023 after the completion of the largest campus development and expansion project in its 162-year history. In its first year of operations as the Buffalo AKG, the museum welcomed approximately 325,000 visitors, shattering a 50-year attendance record.
The Buffalo AKG’s placement in TIME’s 2024 World’s Greatest Places list demonstrates the impact of the museum’s extraordinary collection of modern and contemporary art, its celebrated curatorial program, and its dynamic suite of impactful art classes, concerts, talks, and other special events and public programs. The museum is grateful to its members, supporters, and visitors, as well as to Visit Buffalo Niagara, whose steadfast partnership and advocacy has made this distinction possible.
About the Buffalo AKG Art Museum
Founded in 1862, the Buffalo AKG Art Museum (formerly the Albright- Knox Art Gallery) is the sixth oldest public art institution in the United States. For more than 160 years, the Buffalo AKG has collected, conserved, and exhibited the art of its time, often working directly with living artists. This tradition has given rise to one of the world’s most extraordinary collections of modern and contemporary art.
In June 2023, following the completion of the most significant campus development and expansion project in its history, the Buffalo AKG opened anew to the public. The project is funded by a $230 million capital campaign, the largest such campaign for a cultural institution in the history of Western New York, including $195 million raised for construction and $35 million in additional operating endowment funds.
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FoodTrients Unleashes the Power of Dandelion Greens, Nature’s Nutrient-Dense Superfood
Often seen as a pesky weed invading suburban lawns, dandelions are now being celebrated for their incredible health benefits. Grace O, founder and visionary behind FoodTrients, the website that champions the idea of food as medicine, reveals the surprising nutritional powerhouse hidden in these humble greens and why we should include them in our diet.
Dandelion greens boast a remarkable array of health benefits:They can control blood sugar. Dandelion greens can lower blood sugar levels in people with Type 2 diabetes.Diuretic effects. The high potassium content of dandelion greens means they work as a diuretic, helping to reduce water retention.Lower blood pressure. The diuretic effect of dandelions can help treat high blood pressure. While not as powerful as a prescription medication, it can still contribute to lowering blood pressure.Lower inflammation. Dandelion greens contain natural anti-inflammatories that can help avoid diseases like cancer and heart disease.Antioxidants for health on a cellular level. The antioxidants found in dandelion greens can protect your cells from stress and keep your immune system strong.Control cholesterol. Preliminary studies show they might be effective in metabolizing lipids and useful in lowering cholesterol.At just 25 calories per cup, raw dandelion greens are a source of:-
Calcium (103 mg)
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Folate (14.8 µg)
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Iron (1.7 mg)
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Potassium (218 mg)
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Vitamin A (279 µg)
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Vitamin C (19.2 mg)
Where To Find Dandelion Greens: You can find these nutritious greens at specialty grocery stores like Whole Foods and Sprouts, as well as mainstream markets such as Kroeger and Publix. Farmers’ markets and online retailers like Amazon are also excellent sources. Alternatively, you might even discover them in your own backyard! Just ensure your lawn is chemical-free and not a favorite spot for neighborhood pets.Dandelion greens are available year-round, with their peak season in spring. Look for tender leaves and thin, non-woody stems to ensure the best quality.To view the complete article on Dandelion Greens click here.FoodTrients® is a philosophy and a resource dedicated to the foods and rejuvenating nutrients that help us fight the diseases of aging and promote longevity. Grace’s healthy living program is built around nine age-defying “FoodTrients,” which she incorporates into her recipes and articles. They are: Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant, Beauty, Detox, Disease Prevention, Gut Health, Immune Boosters, Mind, and Strength. All recipes on the website combine modern scientific research and medicinal herbs and ingredients from cultures around the world. They’re loaded with flavor and superfoods, which promote wellness, increase energy and vitality, improve skin, and help people look and feel younger. For more information and recipes visit www.FoodTrients.com.Give this delightful Dandelion recipe a try for breakfast or brunch:This recipe and photo may be reprinted with the following credit:Recipe and photo reprinted with permission of www.FoodTrients.com. Photo Getty Images.Sautéed Dandelion Greens with EggsServes 2-4These sautéed dandelion greens with leeks, eggs, and feta cheese showcase this often under-appreciated leafy green. To help reduce bitterness, the dandelion greens are quickly blanched in salted boiling water. Between the eggs and the cheese, this is a protein-packed brunch or supper.
Ingredients
4 cups chopped dandelion greens (about 1-2 bunches), thick stems removed and discarded2 Tbs. butter1 large leek, white and light green parts only sliced lengthwise and finely chopped4 large eggs¼ cup crumbled feta cheeseFreshly ground black pepper to tasteInstructions
- Blanch the dandelion greens: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the chopped dandelion greens and blanch for 1-2 minutes. Drain the greens thoroughly. Using a wooden spoon, drain and press out as much liquid as possible.
- Melt the butter in a 10-inch sauté or cast-iron pan set over medium heat. Sauté the leeks until tender, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the drained dandelion greens one handful at a time. Cook each handful until wilted, then add more.
- When the greens are wilted, use a spoon to create 4 shallow nests in the greens and crack the eggs into each one. Top with feta cheese and cook covered until the whites of the eggs are just set, about 5 minutes. Add ground pepper and serve immediately with toasted slices of crusty bread.
About Grace O: Over a span of 30 years, Grace O has built an impressive record of business achievement, community building, philanthropy, and community service in California. Guided by her spirit of entrepreneurship and building on a model of generosity learned from her family, Grace has spent a lifetime helping people heal through food and medicine. Grace launched FoodTrients.com in 2010 where she shares age-defying superfoods from around the world and creates delicious recipes with them. Grace is the author of three award-winning cookbooks—The Age GRACEfully Cookbook: The Power of FOODTRIENTS to Promote Health and Well-being for a Joyful and Sustainable Life; The Age Beautifully Cookbook: Easy and Exotic Longevity Secrets from Around the World, and the multi-award-winning Anti-Aging Dishes from Around the World.You May Also Like
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The Yellow Pinto Author B. WalterWil in San Diego for Del Mar Racing Season
Author B. WalterWill, currently touring in support of his debut memoir The Yellow Pinto, will be in San Diego, California July 25-28 to take part in this year’s Del Mar Racing season.This visit marks the beginning of B. WalterWill’s extended stay in the San Diego area, where he will be making promotional visits to local bookstores, libraries and cultural centers to discuss his work and share insights into the deeper understanding of the inspiration behind his novel.B. WalterWill reflects on a particular occasion: “True story. I had every intention of going to and finishing grad school on one particular day when I was younger. My car broke down on the freeway, nothing’s worse. Walking alongside the freeway I put my thumb out. A guy pulled over in a Yellow Pinto. I asked, ‘Where you are going?’. He said, ‘The casino’. I said, ‘Take me there!’“We stopped at the gas station and I popped a few bucks in the car for gas and grabbed a few 40 ounce of good old malt liquor from the store and took them away in brown paper bags. By the time we got to the casino, I was down to my last $36. We went straight to the Sports Book. The first horse race comes and I bet on a horse with 30-1 odds, a total longshot. The longshot won, and within minutes of choosing to get in that Yellow Pinto, I had close to a thousand dollars in my pocket.“Sequential Pick 6 began the next horse race. This means you have to pick the winner for 6 races in a row. I love betting on a Pick 6, although the odds may not typically be in favor. By betting a combination of the 6 winning horses, I hit the Pick 6 and turned my bet 2 1/2 hours later into $76K. I went and found the guy who gave me the ride in the Yellow Pinto. We slang back a couple of shots of top-shelf tequila. I gave him $5,000 cash as a thank you and decided I was done with school.“One of the worst beats in the history of my horse racing experience was within a Pick 6 sequence where the pool was over a million dollars. I realized I was the lone ticket and the only one alive to potentially hit the Pick 6. And away they go! The final race of the Pick 6 sequence had started. The horse, my horse that I selected to win this race, is at least 5 lengths clear in the middle of the stretch and is only about 20 yards from the finish.“Out of the clear blue sky, a bird collides with the horse. Of course, the horse spooks and unfortunately bunny hops, knocking the jockey off the horse with maybe only 20 more yards before the finish line, thus within seconds ending my chance at the million dollars. My ticket quickly dissolved to be worth less than 2 dead flies. Let’s just say it was the beginning of the bad losing streak.”The Yellow Pinto is available for purchase via a variety of platforms such as Walmart, Amazon.com, Kobo.com, Magers & Quinn, Google Books and Bookshop.org and TheYellowPinto.com, and for wholesale through Ingram (ISBN # 979-8-9886026-3).For Retailers interested in Wholesale, please inquire at info@theyellowpinto.com.For Book Clubs interested in a bulk order, please inquire at read@theyellowpinto.com.Socials:About B. WalterWill:B. WalterWill has a history of spending pockets of time in the Los Angeles area. He frequents a variety of spots and pleasures and is open to new discoveries. When he is not in LA, he enjoys traveling (both domestically and internationally) and tends to keep his calendar quite active. B.WalterWill considers himself a Generalist. The Yellow Pinto is his first novel.You May Also Like
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Healing Through Harmony: Cellist’s Memoir a Vivid, Operatic Tale of Deception and Redemption
Laurinel Owen arrived in apartheid South Africa on Christmas Day, eager to discover where her cello playing could take her. From the stage, she saw him for the first time. Their life together was bliss until he invited her to the family vacation home: When she knocked, his wife opened the door. But Owen couldn’t give up on the man she had fallen in love with. He followed her back to America, where they married and lived together for 22 years. Then, upon his death, his daughter from his first marriage announced: “My parents were never divorced.”
Owen would discover that her husband, Klaus, was a bigamist who had bilked her out of thousands of dollars. But that wasn’t all. Klaus was the son of a Nazi murderer who had fled the United States amid FBI accusations of being the head of the American Gestapo.
Owen, a concert cellist, chronicles the fallout of her decades-long life with Klaus in her powerful new book, Strings Attached: A Memoir of Betrayal, Bigamy, and Self-Discovery.
“Betrayal is universal. Mine was extreme,” Owen said. “I want to support and inspire others in pain and show them that there is a way through their difficulties.”
With honesty and vulnerability, Owen invites readers into her multi-faceted tale of deceit, self-deception and the high price she paid for living in denial. Her husband’s transgressions spawned a three-continent lawsuit that Owen had to navigate while bearing the weight of the shame, guilt and anxiety she carried over her part in the real-life drama.
Though music was her anchor, Owen also found healing through various traditional and nontraditional modalities, including psychology, hypnotherapy, acupuncture and meditation.
Strings Attached aims to inspire anyone who has loved, been betrayed, and is seeking recovery and support.
About the Author
Laurinel Owen enjoys an international career as a cellist and journalist. She has published over 130 articles in Strings Magazine and the British magazines The Strad and Muso on topics related to cello technique, soloist, luthier and music school profiles, concert, festival, and record reviews. She has also been on “assignment” in France, Germany, Russia, England, Italy, the Czech Republic, China, South Africa and the United States. Her book, Bowed Arts, a biography of cellist Bernard Greenhouse, was published in German and English in 2001 (Kronberg Verlag).
For more information, please visit www.laurinelowen.com, or connect with her on Facebook (Laurinel Owen) and Instagram (laurinelowen).
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/
Strings-Attached-Memoir- Betrayal-Self-Discovery/dp/ B0D43WC39Y Strings Attached: A Memoir of Betrayal, Bigamy, and Self-Discovery
Publisher: Koehler Books
Release date: July 19, 2024
Paperback: 352 pages
ISBN-13: 979-8888243947
Available from Amazon.com and BN.com
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10th Annual International Metal Supermarkets ‘Metal My Way’ Competition Kicks Off
Metal Supermarkets, the world’s largest supplier of small-quantity metals, today announced the start of the 10th annual Metal My Way competition, and is delighted to call upon metalworking enthusiasts across the globe to showcase their metallic masterpieces.
Past year’s competitions have seen over 1,000 eye-catching submissions from across North American and the United Kingdom. Projects ranged from small engine models, car restorations, commissioned art to large scale renovations and constructions projects. Past winning entries amazed the judges with innovative metalwork including a polished stainless-steel eagle, a blue heron, a Wheel of Time dagger, and other outstanding works of art.
The limited-time international photo and video submission contest runs from August 1 to August 31, 2024 and is open to both professional and amateur metalworkers. Contestants are encouraged to submit photos and videos plus details of their metal projects on metalmyway.com. Metal Supermarkets is the creator and managing sponsor of Metal My Way, along with featured sponsors Cosen Saws, Haco Atlantic, Ferric Machinery, and Space Aid Manufacturing.
“We’re pleased and excited to launch this year’s Metal My Way contest to showcase the many innovative ways metal can be used when in the hands of creative metalworking professionals and enthusiasts,” said Stephen Schober, President and CEO of Metal Supermarkets. “Metal enthusiasts from across Canada, the US and the UK are welcome to submit their creations as we celebrate the ingenuity of these talented metal workers and artists.”
The contest features one grand prize awarded to the best overall project, along with additional prizes awarded to each winner of the following categories:
- Vehicle Projects: Includes, but is not limited to, car restorations/modifications, engine work, trailer and camper builds, planes builds or restorations, boat builds or restorations, motorized scooter, bike and buggy builds, and other ‘moving’ machinery.
- Artistic and Design Projects: Includes, but not limited to, jewelry, statues, sculptures, and will also encompass other projects that have aesthetic designs that do not fall into the other categories such as musical instruments, computer cases, and more.
- Furniture & Home Projects: Includes, but is not limited to, outdoor/indoor furniture, BBQs, smokers, staircases and railings, interior and exterior home décor or renovations, fire pits, and more.
- Industrial or Shop Projects: Includes, but is not limited to, shop equipment and tool builds, larger scale construction projects or specific aspects of those projects, equipment and tool repair or modification, and more.
- Knives Projects: Includes, but not limited to, knives, swords, blades and similar items.
Grand Prize: Benchtop Band Saw
Additional Prizes: Lincoln Electric Weld Pak
In considering the entries to choose the winners, criteria will include complexity, detail and intricacy; scale; uniqueness and creativity; craftmanship; quantity of metal used; and ingenuity. Selections will be made by a committee consisting of Metal Supermarkets corporate staff. Entrants can submit multiple projects to the Metal My Way contest but are only eligible to win one prize.
The contest is open to legal residents of the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada (excluding Quebec). Entries will be accepted online starting on August 1, 2024 at 8am ET/ 5am PT and ending on August 31, 2024 at 11pm ET / 8pm PT. All online entries must be received by August 31, 2024 at 11pm ET / 8pm PT. No purchase is necessary to enter to win.
Applicants can submit photos and videos of their metal projects at metalmyway.com where further contest rules and details, including sponsor information, can be found.
ABOUT METAL SUPERMARKETS
Metal Supermarkets, the world’s largest supplier of small-quantity metals, has over 125 brick-and-mortar stores across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom with nearly 8 franchise locations in development. Known for its speed and convenience, Metal Supermarkets sells a wide variety of metals including Aluminum, Hot-Rolled Steel, Cold-Rolled Steel, Stainless Steel, Alloy Steel, Galvanized Steel, Tool Steel, Brass, Bronze and Copper. With highly specialized staff, customers can get the metal they need in a size that is convenient for them. Additional information can be found at metalsupermarkets.com.
