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“Listen to your heart, sug. It don’t lie.”
Allyson Ford is fed up with dating because, lately, it seems to be all about partying hardy, getting drunk, and getting laid. “There’s nothing but cavemen out there anymore.”
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Red Fury Revolt
A.D. 60…
Three towns writhe under the Iceni queen’s wrath, as she leads her warriors intent on destroying all things Roman – be it Roman temples, Roman villas, or entire families sympathetic to Rome. At stake is Suetonius Paulinus’s reputation. With only 80,000 legionaries, will he destroy Boudica and her horde of 200,000 warriors or will he endure the disgrace in Rome for losing–to a woman? in this horrific historical revolt against Roman injustice. Julius Agricola-Rome’s tribune, and Rhianna-Boudica’s youngest daughter, become ensnared in the harsh worlds that are determined to destroy each other. Who will survive?
The Chrysalis
Proverb “Just when the caterpillar thought the world was coming to an end, she changed into a butterfly.” A dangerous butterfly…
Ravaged by Rome, Morrigan turns her fear into revenge and now it is Rome who should fear her. Rome’s tax collector Decianus Catus intrudes on Morrigan’s father’s funeral, flogs her mother Boudica, and then takes the Iceni people back to camp where the women are raped. However, the Trinovante warriors save her and her people from this horrid fate. To survive, Morrigan turns her fear into fury.
The Chrysalis
Proverb “Just when the caterpillar thought the world was coming to an end, she changed into a butterfly.” A dangerous butterfly…
Ravaged by Rome, Morrigan turns her fear into revenge and now it is Rome who should fear her. Rome’s tax collector Decianus Catus intrudes on Morrigan’s father’s funeral, flogs her mother Boudica, and then takes the Iceni people back to camp where the women are raped. However, the Trinovante warriors save her and her people from this horrid fate. To survive, Morrigan turns her fear into fury.
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Reading from the flyover states
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Author Ridgley re-creates a compelling ancient Rome that draws you in and takes you for a roller-coaster ride through a part of history we’re so fortunate to have missed…a part where women are rarely more than possessions for bartering. This is a story of gallantry and love that keeps you turning the pages. A most enjoyable read with impressive historic accuracy.
R. Leonia
Amazon
I love everything Ancient Rome and Vows of Revenge was a great read. The characters were well developed and the story contained great historical detail coupled with vivid settings and a few nice twists. After you finish the book, make sure to read the notes at the end – it’s a nice way to wrap up the story for those that have questions about the behavior or motives of the characters.
Firewood Shed
Amazon
The best book I’ve read all year! The literary world needs J F Ridgley! I knew this book would probably be good after reading a few short stories from Ridgley but I didn’t know just how good. How good? Damn good! Get it now, good. This book is like a feast. I would LOVE to see it adapted for the big screen. Epic, epic, epic. Can’t wait for the author’s next novel.
Kevin
Amazon
A great read from beginning to end. I couldn’t put it down. Villains that you hate and the hero’s that you can’t help loving.
Steve
Amazon
Extremely well written with an exciting and intricate storyline. Some of the language was modern and, likely not, period-accurate but did not detract from the pleasure of the book! Looking for more from this author.
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Red Fury Rebellion…the year of Four Emperors
Galba Otho Vitellius Vespasian I am not going to lie to you. I am having too much fun with
Happy Birthday to Rome
Even after 2774 years!! So why celebrate Rome? Why not. After all, that time period really did give the
I’VE BEEN HERE. “CAHOKIA MOUNDS”
And it’s not in Missouri but in Illinois just across the river from St. Louis. There REALLY used to
Trucking 101
Where would we be without truckers? We do not even want to consider that idea. Just take a scan
50 Hilarious Rome Puns & Inspiration for Rome Instagram Captions
Looking for hilarious Rome puns to share with friends before a trip to Rome? Or want a few clever
Celtic influences on Christmas traditions and roots
Borrowing from Irish Central, I have learned about how the Celtic people have influenced our Christmas ho Christmas has
The art of Historical Fiction
Like painting, writing is an art. Learned art. Learned by play, by rewrite, by frustration. However, it is what
Working With Slaves
I do not condone slavery in any of its insults to humanity. But slavery is a fact of history
Keeping Us Surviving
THANK YOU America is going through a tough time right now. And if we never noticed before, it is
Open, Honest, and Messy
Yes. Love can be that way I was recently surprised that my idea of complicated situations in love is
And Where Are You From
Truckers talk funny. The long hours of bringing you nearly everything in your house, somehow makes truckers very creative.
The Horrors of Editing
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Dangers of Editing
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Nero’s Stadia
Where were the Christians executed? After Rome’s Great Fire of AD 64 In the Coliseum or Vespasian’s Amphitheater Or
Trucker Talk 101
Well, most of us out on the highway know truckers, who drive 18-wheelers or semitrailer trucks, talk. We also know they
Humboldt Bay and the Madaket Maritime Museum
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The Roman Domina
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About JF Ridgley
“Isn’t it amazing how smart mothers are? We overlook this growing up, rebel against them even. But time changes that. Well, it did with me. I remember my mother saying, “Times change. People don’t.” And mom was right..”
I got into writing because of, King Arthur. I have a draft of his story in the archives of my computer…somewhere. Shadows in the Mist I named it. It has a great story with all but Gawain and the Green Knight. I have all the other popular stories I could find of Arthur melded into Shadows. All but that headless knight. How can you work that one in? I still don’t know. The draft is long. Very long. And, as Ann LaMont calls it, a ‘shitty first draft’. Oh, I thought my creation was wonderful. Beautiful. Now with learning this craft of writing, OMG it’s terrible. It needs rewriting, character development, setting details, sensories. I plan to get back to it one day. I promise.
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The ancient world was full of warrior women – and men were terrified of them.
One of the great things about computer games is that anything is possible in the almost endless array of situations on offer, whether in reality or fantasy worlds. But it has been reported that gamers are boycotting Total War: Rome II on the grounds of historical accuracy after developers introduced women, generals, apparently to please “feminists”...
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Father’s Day gift guide for truckers.
Useful items any big-rig-driving dad would appreciate for Father’s Day. Finding the right Father's Day gift that tells your dad you love him and respect his essential role in the transportation industry isn't always easy. Here are some last-minute ideas...
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"LOVE BACKWARDS".
Listen to your heart, sug. It don’t lie.”
Allyson Ford is fed-up with dating because, lately, it seems to be all about partying hardy, getting drunk, and getting laid. “There’s nothing but cavemen out there anymore.”
“Dating? Ha!” Steve McCallister barely escaped an encounter with one of the many cavewomen who constantly fill his college geology classes. Then, during a midnight run, his Eagle-Scout blood rises when he sees a damsel in distress.
Miracles of miracles, Allyson and Steve end up at an all-night dinner, talking endlessly about everything from life, dreams, marriage, and relationships-witnessed and wanted. Just when Allyson thinks she’s ruined everything, Steve suddenly proposes an incredulous idea that they get married. “Will you change your mind about what you want in a relationship in six hours, six days, six years, or sixty? Have you honestly told me what you want?”
Allyson knows her answer. But what about love? Shouldn’t it come first? Are Steve and Allyson going about this love-thing totally backwards? Their friends and families think so.
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The ancient world was full of warrior women – and men were terrified of them.
One of the great things about computer games is that anything is possible in the almost endless array of situations on offer...
https://zcu.io/loqi
#jfridgleyauthor
#ancientrome
The ancient world was full of warrior women – and men were terrified of them.
One of the great things about computer games is that anything is possible in the almost endless array of situations on offer, whether in reality or fantasy worlds. But it has been reported that gamers are boycotting Total War: Rome II on the grounds of historical accuracy after developers introduced women, generals, apparently to please “feminists”...
https://zcu.io/loqi
#jfridgleyauthor
#ancientrome
Father’s Day gift guide for truckers.
Useful items any big-rig-driving dad would appreciate for Father’s Day. Finding the right Father's Day gift that tells your dad you love him and respect his essential role in the transportation industry isn't always easy. Here are some last-minute ideas...
https://zcu.io/Zc4N
#jfridgleyauthor
#trucking
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"LOVE BACKWARDS".
Listen to your heart, sug. It don’t lie.”
Allyson Ford is fed-up with dating because, lately, it seems to be all about partying hardy, getting drunk, and getting laid. “There’s nothing but cavemen out there anymore.”
“Dating? Ha!” Steve McCallister barely escaped an encounter with one of the many cavewomen who constantly fill his college geology classes. Then, during a midnight run, his Eagle-Scout blood rises when he sees a damsel in distress.
Miracles of miracles, Allyson and Steve end up at an all-night dinner, talking endlessly about everything from life, dreams, marriage, and relationships-witnessed and wanted. Just when Allyson thinks she’s ruined everything, Steve suddenly proposes an incredulous idea that they get married. “Will you change your mind about what you want in a relationship in six hours, six days, six years, or sixty? Have you honestly told me what you want?”
Allyson knows her answer. But what about love? Shouldn’t it come first? Are Steve and Allyson going about this love-thing totally backwards? Their friends and families think so.
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Historian discusses pre-Christian religion in ancient Rome.
Before Christianity in ancient Rome, religion was diverse and vast. Michele R. Salzman, a professor of history at the University of California, Riverside, spoke to host Andrew Schiestel for the Ithaca Bound podcast about religions and forms of worship in ancient Rome and how they functioned...
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Truckers are getting big pay hikes, but there's still a shortage of drivers.
America's truck driver shortage is driving pay higher. But it's not solving the scarcity of truckers. Massive increases in online ordering during the pandemic have sent demand for delivery truck drivers through the roof...
https://zcu.io/Fili
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Beautiful treasures the ancient Romans left us.
With one of the largest and most significant empires in history, the Romans ruled territories across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East for more than 1,000 years. And their legacy lives on through the remarkable ancient treasures that they left behind. From statues and amphitheaters to vast viaducts and intricate mosaics, these wonders of the ancient world offer an insight into the power, wealth, and ingenuity of one of history's greatest kingdoms...
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Can you fall in love backwards?
"Listen to your heart, sug. It doesn't lie."Allyson Ford is fed up with dating because, lately, it seems to be all about partying hardy, getting drunk, and getting laid. "There's nothing but cavemen out there anymore." Dating? Ha!" Steve McCallister barely escaped an encounter with one of the many cavewomen who constantly fill his college geology classes. Then, during a midnight run, his Eagle-Scout blood rises when he sees a damsel in distress. Miracles of miracles, Allyson and Steve end up at an all-night diner, talking endlessly about everything from life, dreams, marriage, and relationships-witnessed and wanted. Just when Allyson thinks she's ruined everything, Steve suddenly proposes an incredulous idea that they get married. "Will you change your mind about what you want in a relationship in six hours, six days, six years, or sixty? Have you honestly told me what you want?"Allyson knows her answer. But what about love? Shouldn't it come first? Are Steve and Allyson going about this love thing totally backwards? Their friends and families think so.
Contest Link: https://zcu.io/GnsX
Purchase On Amazon or B2R
Books2Read: https://zcu.io/PX2V
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At the origins of the museum.
From the formation of collections by the Renaissance popes to the birth of modern museology. In the 1700s in the Pope’s city, a popular destination during the Grand
Tour era, on the wave of Winckelmann’s studies, the museum was born...
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Reading vs Watching Videos - Which one works better?
A matter of endless discussion since the time multimedia gained popularity on the internet. I love reading and like watching movies and TV series...
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How trucking can address its driver shortage dilemma?
It is no surprise to anyone that in 2020, tank truck drivers were listed as key essential workers during the pandemic.
The country realized on lockdown it simply can’t function without truckers. Everyone remembers the toilet paper shortages and delayed Amazon deliveries, but we also learned of the importance of liquid tank carriers in delivering hand sanitizer...
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Can you fall in love backwards?
"Listen to your heart, sug. It doesn't lie."Allyson Ford is fed up with dating because, lately, it seems to be all about partying hardy, getting drunk, and getting laid. "There's nothing but cavemen out there anymore." Dating? Ha!" Steve McCallister barely escaped an encounter with one of the many cavewomen who constantly fill his college geology classes. Then, during a midnight run, his Eagle-Scout blood rises when he sees a damsel in distress. Miracles of miracles, Allyson and Steve end up at an all-night diner, talking endlessly about everything from life, dreams, marriage, and relationships-witnessed and wanted. Just when Allyson thinks she's ruined everything, Steve suddenly proposes an incredulous idea that they get married. "Will you change your mind about what you want in a relationship in six hours, six days, six years, or sixty? Have you honestly told me what you want?"Allyson knows her answer. But what about love? Shouldn't it come first? Are Steve and Allyson going about this love thing totally backwards? Their friends and families think so.
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Purchase On Amazon or B2R
Books2Read: https://zurl.co/PX2V
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17 decapitated skeletons found at ancient Roman cemetery
Seventeen decapitated skeletons dating back about 1,700 years have been discovered in three Roman cemeteries at Knobb's Farm in Cambridgeshire, in the U.K. Archaeologists who excavated the site think that the people were executed for violating Roman laws. However, scholars not affiliated with the research expressed mixed views about this explanation.
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Audiobooks For Truckers!
audiobooks.com is a great option for truckers. You can download the digital files to your home computer, then transfer the audio file to a CD you burn yourself and listen to in the truck. Or, use an iPod or MP3 player in the truck. Download files directly to your device. Then you can have access to a LOT of audiobooks...
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Yep, RED FURY REVOLT book 1 is a medallion winner. I have put this story up against every documentary on Boudica/Boudicca/or however you want to spell her name… and haven’t lost yet. This Revolt of the Iceni queen is accurate…except for one little tiny literary change that I made…but still stuck with the historical facts. It involves Boudica’s daughter and my hero Gnaeus Julius Agricola who was actually here during this horrendous revolt against Rome’s control in AD 61. But because of that, I have the rest of this Red Fury series. Oh, this is so much fun.
Available here:
• https://zurl.co/FnHn (You will find some great books here too)
• https://zurl.co/z2IA
• https://zurl.co/59UK
Can you fall in love backwards?
"Listen to your heart, sug. It doesn't lie."Allyson Ford is fed up with dating because, lately, it seems to be all about partying hardy, getting drunk, and getting laid. "There's nothing but cavemen out there anymore." Dating? Ha!" Steve McCallister barely escaped an encounter with one of the many cavewomen who constantly fill his college geology classes. Then, during a midnight run, his Eagle-Scout blood rises when he sees a damsel in distress. Miracles of miracles, Allyson and Steve end up at an all-night diner, talking endlessly about everything from life, dreams, marriage, and relationships-witnessed and wanted. Just when Allyson thinks she's ruined everything, Steve suddenly proposes an incredulous idea that they get married. "Will you change your mind about what you want in a relationship in six hours, six days, six years, or sixty? Have you honestly told me what you want?"Allyson knows her answer. But what about love? Shouldn't it come first? Are Steve and Allyson going about this love thing totally backwards? Their friends and families think so.
Contest Link: https://zcu.io/GnsX
Purchase On Amazon or B2R
Books2Read: https://zcu.io/PX2V
Amazon: https://zcu.io/8BGt
The best trucking audiobooks in the world.
While the rest of us might hit the highway to get to the job, for many, the highway is the job. Being a trucker means long and lonely hours on the road with nothing but Sirius, CB, or CDs for entertainment. Well, until recently.
https://zcu.io/Tqnj
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What is the latest in my writing world?
A ROMAN AFFAIR!
Back to working on the short story to Rage. Julius’ mother and her lover Suetonius have quite a history that Julius has no clue about. I’m in the final edit of their story and it will be out this summer. It is truly Roman and a very real possibility.
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British Museum challenging myth of Roman Emperor Nero.
Nero, one of the most notorious emperors of Ancient Rome, has gone down in history as a tyrant who ruled with an iron hand and unparalleled cruelty...
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Does the U.S. Senate Resemble Ancient Rome?
Over the weekend, this space held the third installment in the “Lessons of Rome” chronicles by my friend Eric Schnurer. This one went into the comparison between the Roman Senate, in the era of Cicero and the Catiline conspiracy, and the current one in Washington.
https://zcu.io/Sven
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This story came from the fact that patrician girls were married off for power and family connections. And if that power or connection went bad for the families, the couple divorced. The girl had no say in the matter. It was her father or his father’s decision. Now if there were children involved…the kids stayed with the father. And she was sent back to her own family. Again, she had no say in the matter. But Viciria…an actual historical woman from Herculaneum before Vesuvius blew it's to…deals with all of this in my short story, For the Family. What turned this innocent girl into this historical woman into a ‘witch’.
Available now Kindle, Paperback, and Audio.
Purchase on Amazon BooKs2Read---
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You Can Visit Ancient Pompeii, Rome, and Athens on This Time-traveling Virtual Tour
With the Ancient World tour program, you can take a virtual trip through cities like Rome, Athens, and Jerusalem as they appeared century...
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18 WHEELER!
Carrie Marshall must decide whether to freeze to death in her dead car or climb into an 18Wheeler with a stranger. What she decides will change her life forever. But then, after the death of her husband and forced retirement, Carrie has learned that there are no guarantees in life.
While dealing with families ‘approval, an unexpected career change, and a new attraction they never expected, John and Carrie’s lives will never be the same. So, the question remains, is love sweeter on an 18Wheeler.
BOOK2READ: https://zcu.io/Ul21
AMAZON: https://zcu.io/I4ON
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Recipe for an Ancient Roman Glow Up.
As pandemic restrictions ease in the US, restaurants reopen, mask mandates lift, and vaccinated people begin to venture, hesitantly, back into the world, they squint into the sunlight. As the new day dawns, so do this realization: it’s time for a total makeover. But where to start? For the best post-pandemic glow-up, consider some beauty hacks from ancient Rome.
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What Ancient Rome Tells Us About Today’s Senate?
The U.S. Senate’s abdication of duty at the start of this Memorial Day weekend, when 11 Senators (nine of them Republican) did not even show up to vote on authorizing an investigation of the January 6 insurrection, makes the item below particularly timely.
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Truck drivers have always been the ultimate remote workforce.
When the coronavirus pandemic swiftly made its way across the U.S. in March, many companies instructed their employees to pack up their things and embrace a brand-new work-from-home lifestyle. While companies across the country struggled with the learning curve that accompanies remote work arrangements, truck drivers continued to move our medications and essential goods from one point to the next and keep our grocery stores stocked. In a lot of ways, these drivers were already the ultimate remote workforce.
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Ancient jawbone reveals a 2500-kilometer journey from Sudan to Rome.
Analysis of a 1700-year-old jawbone found in a catacomb in Rome suggests it belonged to someone who grew up beyond southern margins of... https://zcu.io/H0sc
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Vows of Revenge!
I’m rather proud of that fact. This is a great Romeo & Juliet story with a twist. Set in Ancient Rome, Early Republic when, according to Roman law, a husband could execute his wife for disobedience, but NOT sell her into slavery. Go figure that one out. The hero was modeled after Michael Corleone from Godfather. I still love Lucianus who heals Aelia with his ‘heart’ as a friend said to me.
Purchase info $.99 from May 5-May 20
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B2R https://zcu.io/0nOC
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Officers break cab windows, pull the wrecked driver to safety.
A woman was pulled from the cab of her wrecked truck by an officer who happened to be driving by the incident in West Virginia on Thursday morning.
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Nero's exhibition looks at the misogynistic treatment of women.
An exhibition on Nero will examine the misogynistic treatment of women in the Roman Empire. The British Museum is hoping to open its exhibition on Nero, who succeeded to the throne aged 16, next month.
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Finding love in a pandemic is tough – even as a dating app researcher.
Ask someone to list romantic ways of meeting a partner and you’ll likely hear a variation of the same set of answers: locking eyes with a stranger across a crowded bar; smiling at someone on the Tube, hoping they’ll work up the courage to speak to you; falling in love after months of working late shifts together at the office. Meeting on a dating app is unlikely to feature.
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Well, this one is for my book 18 Wheeler- a mature romance on an 18 wheeler. https://zcu.io/wPoN
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Ancient Roman bath complex discovered on a beach in southern Spain
A well-preserved ancient Roman bath complex has emerged from the sands of a beach in southern Spain with walls more than 13 feet high at the Caños de Meca beach
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Is Rome Safe? Warnings and Dangers Travelers Need to Know.
The merits of visiting Rome hardly need expounding upon: The Eternal City is one of the world’s greats, boasting world-class architecture, food, art, culture, and history—not to mention a vibrant, modern version of Italian city life. But is Rome safe for tourists? The Rome crime rate ticks upward thanks mostly to pickpockets and other thieves who target travelers. And there are seedier places to avoid in Rome, which travelers should know about...
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Vows of Revenge!
I’m rather proud of that fact. This is a great Romeo & Juliet story with a twist. Set in Ancient Rome, Early Republic when, according to Roman law, a husband could execute his wife for disobedience, but NOT sell her into slavery. Go figure that one out. The hero was modeled after Michael Corleone from Godfather. I still love Lucianus who heals Aelia with his ‘heart’ as a friend said to me.
Purchase info $.99 from May 5-May 20
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B2R https://zcu.io/0nOC
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Red Fury Rebellion…the year of Four Emperors.
I am not going to lie to you. I am having too much fun with these guys. And Nero. But as I research each of these men, I have found corruption more rampant than anything in any of our recent elections. Rome was a mess and it had allowed this to happen by ignoring where the power came from. Rome SPQR was anything but for the ‘Senate and the People of Rome”...
https://zcu.io/X1ns
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Trucking Industry Experts Optimistic About 2021, Once COVID Is Over.
The trucking industry stands poised for a solid start in 2021, building on an unprecedented 2020 during which the U.S. economy relied heavily on truckers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sectors that are likely to see substantial gains in 2021 include final-mile delivery, homebuilding, and companies involved in and supporting the medical sector — including COVID-19 vaccine delivery.
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Giant statue of the Roman emperor reunited with a long-lost finger.
Bronze finger found at Louvre is remounted onto Constantine’s hand at the museum in Rome. A huge statue of the hand of Constantine the Great in Rome has been reunited with its missing finger after more than 500 years.
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20 Questions that Will Free Your Mind from Negativity.
“Today, I miss who I was. I miss the girl who had something to be proud of. I miss the girl who was genuinely happy in her own skin. I miss the girl who was innocent and free and thought for herself. I miss the girl who would look in the mirror and not see every flaw. I miss the girl who didn’t let the negative words of others bother her. I’ve transformed myself to make everyone else like me. But now I don’t like myself. I really miss who I was.”
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Did a volcanic eruption in Alaska help end the Roman republic?
Julius Caesar was assassinated on the Ides of March (March 15) in 44BC and bloody civil war followed. This brought down the Roman republic and replaced it with a monarchy led by Caesar’s nephew Octavian, who in 27BC became the emperor, Augustus. A group of scientists and historians suggest that a massive volcanic eruption in Alaska played a role in this transition, as well as helping to finish off Cleopatra’s Egypt.
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CONTEST - Vows of Revenge!
“Winner of the Dixie Kane SOLA contest and Chicago’s Fire and Ice contest 2011.”
I’m rather proud of that fact. This is a great Romeo & Juliet story with a twist. Set in Ancient Rome, Early Republic when, according to Roman law, a husband could execute his wife for disobedience, but NOT sell her into slavery. Go figure that one out. The hero was modeled after Michael Caorleone from Godfather. I still love Lucianus who heals Aelia with his ‘heart’ as a friend said to me.
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Why it's Important to Develop a Romance With Life?
Life is uncertain…No matter how much planning we do, the extent to which we have our course mapped out, the way forward etched into our brains — life happens.
Helmuth von Moltke said “no plan survives first contact with the enemy”, often incorrectly attributable to Dwight D. Eisenhower. Mike Tyson, perhaps less elegantly said “everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.”
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Five good things happened in trucking.
Sneak peek: Estes Express driver helps rescue man from burning bucket truck, ATA Share the Road helps deliver goods to New Orleans food bank, Maine trucker saves 9-year-old on the highway, and more.
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Pompeii is famous for its ruins and bodies, but what about its wine?
Pompeii is famed for plaster-cast bodies, ruins, frescoes, and the rare snapshot it provides of a rather typical ancient Roman city. But less famous is its evidence of viticulture.
Wild grapevines probably existed across peninsular Italy since prehistory, but it is likely the Etruscans and colonizing Greeks promoted wine-making with domesticated grapes as early as 1000 BCE.
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Yes, Vows of Revenge is up for grabs this month. This is Romeo & Juliet in Ancient Rome when husbands ruled their wives ' lives. Truly. He could kill her…but not sell her into slavery. And when Lucianus finds out, what do you think he does. And he does. It was a fun write. FYI Lucianus was modeled after Michael Corleone from Godfather.
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Where do the names of our months come from?
Our lives run on Roman time. Birthdays, wedding anniversaries, and public holidays are regulated by Pope Gregory XIII’s Gregorian Calendar, which is itself a modification of Julius Caesar’s calendar introduced in 45 B.C. The names of our months are therefore derived from the Roman gods, leaders, festivals, and numbers. If you’ve ever wondered why our 12-month year ends with September, October, November, and December – names which mean the seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth months – you can blame the Romans.
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Mother's Day gifts guaranteed to get you a little something after the kids go to bed.
She's your wife. Your partner. The mother of your children. Sweep her off her feet this Mother's Day with one of these ultra-romantic gifts.
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Mother's Day: Where Did It All Begin?
Like many other holidays that have been commercialized in modern times, Mother's Day has centuries-old antecedents. Cultures around the world celebrated (and still do) the mother goddess as a representative of nurturing and the giver of all life.
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CONTEST - Vows of Revenge!
“Winner of the Dixie Kane SOLA contest and Chicago’s Fire and Ice contest 2011.”
I’m rather proud of that fact. This is a great Romeo & Juliet story with a twist. Set in Ancient Rome, Early Republic when, according to Roman law, a husband could execute his wife for disobedience, but NOT sell her into slavery. Go figure that one out. The hero was modeled after Michael Caorleone from Godfather. I still love Lucianus who heals Aelia with his ‘heart’ as a friend said to me.
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Vows of Revenge!
“Winner of the Dixie Kane SOLA contest and Chicago’s Fire and Ice contest 2011.”
I’m rather proud of that fact. This is a great Romeo & Juliet story with a twist. Set in Ancient Rome, Early Republic when, according to Roman law, a husband could execute his wife for disobedience, but NOT sell her into slavery. Go figure that one out. The hero was modeled after Michael Corleone from Godfather. I still love Lucianus who heals Aelia with his ‘heart’ as a friend said to me.
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Mother’s Day Truck Convoy helps Make-A-Wish children.
The Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware, and Susquehanna Valley chapter will continue its annual Mother’s Day tradition of hosting one of the world’s largest fundraising truck convoys. The 2021 Make-A-Wish Mother’s Day Truck Convoy will take place on May 9 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
The convoy provides funding for more than 75% of the wishes granted for the Susquehanna Valley chapter, which includes areas of New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.
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Mother's Day Has Its Roots in Ancient Greece.
The tradition of Mother’s Day goes back to the era of ancient Greeks and Romans. However, the roots of Mother’s Day history can also be traced in the UK, where a Mothering Sunday was celebrated much before the festival saw the light of the day in the US.
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A new stage in Rome’s Colosseum will restore the majestic view.
A project to build a high-tech, lightweight stage inside the Roman Colosseum will allow visitors a central viewpoint from within the ancient structure “to see the majesty of the monument," Italy’s culture minister said on May 2.
Dario Franceschini announced an 18.5 million euro ($22 million) contract to build and install the retractable structure that will restore the traditional “arena,” or a stage for combat for gladiatorial shows in ancient Rome.
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Service industry!
Service industry, an industry in that part of the economy that creates services rather than tangible objects. Economists divide all economic activity into two broad categories, goods, and services. Goods-producing industries are agriculture, mining, manufacturing, and construction; each of them creates some kind of tangible object. Service industries include everything else: banking, communications, wholesale and retail trade, all professional services such as engineering, computer software development, and medicine, nonprofit economic activity, all consumer services, and all government services, including defense and administration of justice.
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Ancient Rome!
Beginning in the eighth century B.C., Ancient Rome grew from a small town on central Italy’s Tiber River into an empire that at its peak encompassed most of continental Europe, Britain, much of western Asia, northern Africa and the Mediterranean islands. Among the many legacies of Roman dominance are the widespread use of the Romance languages (Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Romanian) derived from Latin, the modern Western alphabet and calendar and the emergence of Christianity as a major world religion. After 450 years as a republic, Rome became an empire in the wake of Julius Caesar’s rise and fall in the first century B.C. The long and triumphant reign of its first emperor, Augustus, began a golden age of peace and prosperity; by contrast, the Roman Empire’s decline and fall by the fifth century A.D. was one of the most dramatic implosions in the history of human civilization.
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BIRTH OF A BULLY!
Bullies have walked among us since the beginning of time but how and where do they come from. Young Cassius Julius Gullus knows...upfront and personal where bullies come from. He doesn't like what he has to do, regrets ever doing it, and now he has to run away from it all. Find out why this young boy had to deal with such a thing.
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10 Reasons Everyone Should Visit Rome at Least Once.
The capital of one of the world’s most powerful ancient empires, Rome is a fascinating place that has inspired people to visit it for millennia. With its breathtaking buildings and monuments, incredible works of art, small-town charm, leisurely pace of life, and world-renowned cuisine, the Eternal City is worth a visit at least once, though it would take a lifetime to see all it has to offer. Read on to see why you should visit Rome and what you can expect as you’re exploring this marvelous city.
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A LOVE LETTER TO THE SERVICE INDUSTRY.
If you are or ever have been, a part of the service industry, then you’re part of society. A not-so-secret and a-little-bit-bitter society of individuals who are tasked with the very special and under-appreciated charge of providing food and beverage service to hungry and thirsty patrons.
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25 Examples of a Service Industry.
A Service Industry is any industry, that produces value is that primarily intangible such as customer service, management, advice, knowledge, design, data, and experiences. Advanced economies are experiencing a long-term shift whereby service industries are becoming a larger component of economic output relative to other industries such as manufacturing and agriculture.
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Happy Birthday to Rome!
Even after 2774 years!!
So why celebrate Rome? Why not. After all, that time period really did give the world so much. And you ask….and what is that? Let’s take a basic look at just what Rome has given us. It started much like the American pioneer, the first peoples of Rome were farmers. Just men and women eking life from the soil who were attacked by the Etruscans, and a people who defeated the Etruscans. From there is history. A common people making it big. A common people who strove to higher ideals. That happens every day among everyone. Life hands us challenges and we try to conquer to survive.
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Christianity and Christian Symbols Appear on Ancient Coins.
The cross has been the most recognizable symbol of Christianity for more than 1,600 years. But this was not the case in the first few hundred years after Jesus died. When Jesus was crucified in Jerusalem between around 30 and 33 CE (the exact year is not known), he was one of many thousands of non-Romans who were dispatched by this ghastly form of capital punishment.
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Rome reopens the rose garden on the city's 2,774th birthday.
Rome will reopen the Roseto Comunale, the municipal rose garden on the Aventine Hill, to celebrate the occasion of the city's 2,774th birthday. The annual event, which takes place on 21 April and is known as Natale di Roma, is based on the legendary founding of Rome by Romulus in 753 BC.
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Luxurious Ancient Roman Villa Discovered Under a Construction Site in Britain.
When we think of the ancient Romans, monuments like the Colosseum spring to mind. But the reality is that this powerful empire spread well beyond Italy. In fact, the late empire stretched all the way to Britain, and sites like Hadrian's Wall are testament to this heritage. Archaeology related to the Romans is still be uncovered in Britain and recent discovery in Yorkshire may be one of the most exciting yet.
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BIRTH OF A BULLY!
Bullies have walked among us since the beginning of time but how and where do they come from. Young Cassius Julius Gullus knows...upfront and personal where bullies come from. He doesn't like what he has to do, regrets ever doing it, and now he has to run away from it all. Find out why this young boy had to deal with such a thing.
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Rome celebrates a lonely birthday in the age of coronavirus.
Italy's ancient capital has endured dozens of plagues and pandemics, but also invasions, sackings, civil war, fires, floods, and earthquakes.
And now, of course, coronavirus. Northern Italy remains the section of the country hardest hit by the pandemic, but the anniversary of Rome’s founding is a unique opportunity to look back at a history that has endured far more than coronavirus.
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I’VE BEEN HERE. “CAHOKIA MOUNDS”
And it’s not in Missouri but in Illinois just across the river from St. Louis. There REALLY used to be a racetrack there and a civilization that existed up to the arrival of Columbus.
Okay okay…it’s not Roman but it’s just as grand. And there is a museum now that shares everything about these people. And it is freaking awesome. I’ve been to Mound 52 where it all started. And there is so much more about Cahokia that the article does not share. I almost feel like I discovered it…but didn’t.
It all started with a book. People of the River by Kathleen O’Neal Gear and W.Michael Gear. This is a fantastic book written by these two social archaeologists. I had read it and was so totally entranced that when my hubby and I went to St Louis, I told him I wanted to go see this site. So we did.
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The Birthday of Rome.
The birthday of Rome will be celebrated on the 21st of April, this year the city will be 2774 years old! Legend says that Romulus & Remus founded the city of Rome in 753 BC on a small hill near current Rome. After that the city quickly evolved into the famous capital of the Roman Empire, this date has been celebrated ever since.
These days the annual celebration of the birthday of Rome is still a big event. You can enjoy impressive parades, historical shows, and FREE entrance to the museums.
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Natale di Roma: Rome Celebrates Its Birthday.
According to city legend, Rome was founded on April 21, 753 B.C. by Romulus and named after him. The Natale di Roma, the birthday of Rome, is quite a complicated story. The basic points of the legend follow like this: Romulus and Remus, twin brothers born to royalty, were left abandoned by the Tiber River following a familial squabble and power grab. The boys floated down the river to the wilderness where a she-wolf suckled them. Soon after, a shepherd and his wife found the boys and raised them as their own, never telling Romulus and Remus about the events that led them to their new family.
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Birthday of Rome, April 21: how to celebrate?
Every year on 21 April you can visit the Eternal City to enjoy amazing parades, open museums, impressive shows, and other remarkable events during Rome’s birthday party (Natale di Roma).
Natale di Rome is the time where you can meet reincarnated vestals, Roman warriors, gladiators, Ostrogoths, Normans, as well as numerous spectators. However, do not forget about the food! Among traditional Roman plates, the most curious are hearty dishes of veal and pork, cheese stews, rice with parmesan filling, and pasta.
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Rome's Birthday: April 21st - An American in Rome.
Rome’s birthday is recognized as the day when Romulus founded the city in the year 753 BC. So if you’ve been giving Rome some grief for not being 100% perfect, maybe consider cutting it some slack. The city is OLD. Rome’s birthday is also not some modern guesswork. The Ancient Romans were absolutely convinced that Rome was founded on April 21st, 753 B.C. The day was also important in the Roman calendar because it was dedicated to Pales, goddess of the shepherds.
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Rome celebrates its 2,774th birthday in 2021. Known as Natale di Roma, the annual birthday celebration is based on the legendary founding of Rome by Romulus in 753 BC. Traditionally the celebrations include historical re-enactments such as costumed parades and gladiator fights however in 2021, for the second year in a row, events will be moved online due to Italy's covid-19 restrictions.
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Birth of a Bully!
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Bullies have walked among us since the beginning of time but how and where do they come from.
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Virtual Tour Restores Baalbek’s Stunning Roman Temples to Their Former Glory
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, few visitors can currently travel to Baalbek, a city in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley that houses some of the Roman Empire’s greatest temple ruins. Luckily, a new virtual tour allows people anywhere in the world to view the site both as it appears today and as it looked at its peak in 215 A.D.
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What will self-driving trucks mean for truck drivers?
Trucking is a big employer but autonomous trucks are on the horizon - are they a threat? "After a full day's driving, you're mentally knackered but physically fine. Being a long-distance driver has to be a job you love. You can't do this job if you don't like it."
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The Bible Says Jesus Was Real. What Other Proof Exists?
Some argue that Jesus wasn't an actual man, but within a few decades of his lifetime, he was mentioned by Jewish and Roman historians.
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How Important Are Truck Drivers To Easter In America?
Americans, obviously, like their stuff. The entire world knows it. Especially at holiday time, whereby some accounts we seemingly take every opportunity and make any excuse to increase our consumption of various consumer goods.
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The first-century Roman senator who wrote about Jesus' crucifixion.
Tacitus is known for his chronicles of the Roman Empire, but he was also a high official in Rome’s imperial administration. Among the many stepping stones he had in his career, there is one that, in light of Christian history, suggests why he might have included a certain Jesus of Nazareth in his famous history, the Annals. https://zcu.io/M7cN
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Hello out there!!!!
I invite you to join me with April's giveaway. It's different. Together, maybe we can make the world a happier place without bullies. But, bullies have traipsed through history. That's what my short story is about...Where do bullies come from? Poor Young Cassius knows upfront and personal.
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2021 projected to be ‘a tough year’ for trucking.
Business conditions in 2020 have been more challenging for carriers than 2019 – a year that held two of the best quarters of revenue in the history of trucking.
Tax cuts in 2018 boosted activity to white-hot levels last year, but tariffs threw cold water on it mid-year and accelerated the economy’s return to a more normal trend during 2020.
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Have a safe and Happy Easter, from all of us here at J.F. Ridgley Author, Cheers!
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The 10 Most Astonishing Archaeological Discoveries of 2020, From an Ancient Cat Carving to the Amazon Rock Paintings.
Despite its many difficulties, 2020 gave us some incredible discoveries.
Shortly after scientists confirmed that the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC, owned Dead Sea Scroll forgeries, putting the authenticity of some 70 other known fragments in question, the University of Manchester realized that parchment scraps believed to be blank and worthless were actually part of a cache of ancient manuscripts.
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After a year of disruption, trucking looks to rebound in 2021 on way to a very good 2022. Capacity could remain tight over the next 12 months as the trucking industry continues to weather the COVID-19 storm, opening up big possibilities as the pandemic subsides.
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Birth of a Bully!
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Bullies have walked among us since the beginning of time but how and where do they come from. Young Cassius Julius Gullus knows...upfront and personal where bullies come from. He doesn't like what he has to do, regrets ever doing it, and now he has to run away from it all. Find out why this young boy had to deal with such a thing.
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8 Ways Parents Can Help Kids Who Are Being Bullied.
We can try to understand why children bully specific kids, but keep in mind there’s no one profile of a target, just as there is no one cause of bullying.
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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: what were they, and what happened to them? As the pinnacle of antiquity’s ability in engineering, architecture and artistic beauty, the seven wonders of the ancient world still cast their shadow over human endeavor today. Jonny Wilkes explores each in turn for BBC History Revealed, from their construction to their ultimate fate.
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BIRTH OF A BULLY!
Bullies have walked among us since the beginning of time but how and where do they come from. Young Cassius Julius Gullus knows...upfront and personal where bullies come from. He doesn't like what he has to do, regrets ever doing it, and now he has to run away from it all. Find out why this young boy had to deal with such a thing.
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Walk through the 2,000-year-old Mausoleum of Augustus, Rome's first emperor
After decades of disrepair, the massive circular Mausoleum of Augustus—built by ancient Rome’s first emperor in 28BC—has finally reopened to the public. A major €11m restoration project, involving complex excavations around six metres below street level, is creating a pedestrian zone around the monument and a new museum route inside.
One of ancient Rome’s largest landmarks, it has been closed off since 1936, obscured by cypress trees and overgrown with weeds. Its colourful history includes stints as a fortress, a sculpture garden and, from the 18th to 20th centuries, an amphitheatre for bullfights, firework displays, theatre.
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How Ancient Roman ruins can teach the world about accessible travel.
When I first entered the Roman Colosseum it was not the magnitude of the ancient structure or the exposed labyrinth of underground passages that left me awestruck - it was the lift taking wheelchair users all the way to the top.
As a disabled person, traveling wherever and whenever I want can feel like an impossible dream, because I sometimes require step-free access and rest stops to accommodate my health. But entering this famed tourist hub and seeing the ancient site’s accessibility offered me some hope for the future of accessible travel.
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Impact of self-driving trucks looms over the industry's workforce, the report reveals. A study conducted by the U.S. Department of Transportation earlier this year revealed the vast uncertainty regarding the impact on the labor force due to the increasing shift towards automated driving.
The study, “Driving Automation Systems in Long-Haul Trucking and Bus Transit: Preliminary Analysis of Potential Workforce Impacts,” was conducted in coordination with the Department of Labor (DOL), Department of Commerce (DOC), and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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6 ways people stayed healthy in ancient Rome.
The second-century physician Galen emphasized that it was a person’s responsibility to take care of their bodies, writing that people must “take it upon themselves to preserve health” by following a particular lifestyle (or `hygiene`).
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18 WHEELER!
Carrie Marshall must decide whether to freeze to death in her dead car or climb into an 18Wheeler with a stranger. What she decides will change her life forever. But then, after the death of her husband and forced retirement, Carrie has learned that there are no guarantees in life.
While dealing with families ‘approval, an unexpected career change, and a new attraction they never expected, John and Carrie’s lives will never be the same. So, the question remains, is love sweeter on an 18Wheeler.
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Pompeii: Ancient 'fast food' counter to open to the public.
Newly unveiled bright frescos are believed to show the food that was available in the Roman city. A "fast food" shop from the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, which was destroyed in a volcanic eruption almost 2,000 years ago, is to open to the public - for viewings only - next year. The food counter, known as a Thermopolis, would have served hot food and drinks to locals in the city.
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