Rich Monetti
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Manual Lymphatic Drainage Can Put Lymphedema at Bay for Breast Cancer Patients
Photo by Kirsty Topping Breast cancer obviously emanates fear from the core of any women who’s been diagnosed. But once acceptance allows the patient to gear up and fight the disease, they must pick themselves up again and face down the most troublesome side effects of treatment. The removal of two or three of the lymph nodes under arms and radiation damage of other nearby nodes can bring on a condition known as Lymphedema. The arms, hands, breasts, or torso may swell and cause pain and limit range of motion. But a treatment is available, and the main component involves a process known as Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD).
By Rich Monetti4 years ago in Longevity
Limelight Shines as Rush Tribute Band
Photo by Dejan Krsmanovic If you happen to stumble across the website for the local band, Limelight, and select a track, you'll have a pretty difficult time distinguishing the Rush Tribute band from the actual thing. 35 year career musician and lead guitar, Eric Strom can speak for the band as to why they've chosen this outlet for their musical talents. "We were all inspired as young musicians by the band and their music and they influenced our own careers," he revealed.
By Rich Monetti4 years ago in Beat
Part II: Mamaroneck High School Athletes to Remember
Photo by Tak Lau Mamaroneck Tennis Captain Doesn't Stress Over Doubles Game It took a full two days for the Mamaroneck Tennis Team to defeat Scarsdale this season. Considering the last time that happened their captain was five years old, a little bad weather in between made the victory worth the wait. But Stephanie Banks definitely welcomes the tennis postseason with a sigh of relief—despite the exciting defeat of their arch rivals.
By Rich Monetti4 years ago in Unbalanced
Part I : Kirk versus Spock - The Captain of the Enterprise Always Wins the Episode
Photo by Gage Skidmore One of the things that has made Star Trek endure is the duking it out that takes place between Kirk and Spock at the end. The successful formula always had the two giants trying to gain the upper hand in the interpretation of events. So in case you hadn't noticed, the winner usually lands Kirk in the win column, while Spock can't figure out why he's typically the one walking away and licking his wounds .
By Rich Monetti4 years ago in Futurism
David Bowie Saw the Downfall of Rock 'n Roll in the Growth of the Internet
Photo by David Shankbone Twenty years ago before Facebook and Twitter drew us all closer together (or further apart), David Bowie sat down with Jeremy Paxman of the the BBC to discuss the future we know now. He recounted Rock ‘n’ Roll, rebellion and how the internet would not only change music, but clue us in on a world that was far more stratified than we had believed.
By Rich Monetti4 years ago in Beat
Eastchester Athletes to Remember
Eastchester Softball Player is not quiet about her team’s success Janine Lalli’s record represents the entire loss total for Eastchester High School ’s 2011 softball season. She’s pretty certain her teammates are ok with her part of that column—especially since they’re 14-1. The nine in the win column doesn’t hurt either.
By Rich Monetti4 years ago in Unbalanced
Despite Being Off Message, 'The Hateful Eight' Still Has Quentin Tarantino On the Path
Poster I went into the Hateful Eight knowing two things about this Civil War Western. It didn’t have the over the top humor of Pulp Fiction and had all - if not - more of the violence. A blood bath minus the laughs, I was skeptical. But since I already had taken it out of the library, I braced myself and decided to have faith in the master.
By Rich Monetti4 years ago in Geeks
The Inspiration for Our Favorite Star Trek Characters
Photo by Gage Skidmore Captain James T. Kirk Kirk was inspired by C.S. Forester’s Horatio Hornblower. Derived from Admiral Horatio Nelson, the literary character was driven by duty, while his courage and skillful cunning cemented his place in the popular culture. At the same time, the larger than life figure had a sense of the rest of us at his core, and Kirk followed suit. “The introspective captain is continually burdened by fear and self-doubt,” writes Nathan Miranda of Screenrant.com.
By Rich Monetti4 years ago in Futurism
Aaron Judge Doesn’t Owe Us Anything But the Biggest Contract Doesn’t Necessarily Give Him What He and Other Professional Athletes Need
Photo by Jeffrey Hyde I was prompted to write this via a friend who did not take kindly to Aaron Judge turning down a 7 year 213.5 million dollar offer. “You should do a story on the selfishness of professional athletes,” he excoriated, but for me, the issue isn’t necessarily selfishness and greed.
By Rich Monetti4 years ago in Unbalanced
In 1976, ‘Network’ Warned America about the Dangers of Fear Anger and Politics
Back when George Bush was enjoying a 22% approval rating and the world's disdain, I hijacked the living room TV to subject my mother to Keith Olbermann of MSNBC. Having to endure Fox News daily, I was only too happy to oblige. But out of what was once known as “equal time,” I came to a conclusion that many Americans have missed. Cable news isn’t selling news, they're selling anger. That said, long before I recognized the format's potential for appeal, it was exploited by the executives in 1976’s, “Network.”
By Rich Monetti4 years ago in Geeks
Ahmaud Arbery and How his Death Ties to the Slavery Era Origins of the Second Amendment
Photo by Patrick Feller Greg and Travis McMichael and William Bryan have been convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery and face life in prison. Unfortunately, the outcome probably does not point to watershed moment where the racial bias of our system starts to crumble. Yes justice seems to have been served here. But the old system almost prevailed, and while we must continue to rattle the foundations, change also requires we unravel the history that has long allowed injustice to persist.
By Rich Monetti4 years ago in The Swamp
