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CHICAGO, Ill. – Stone carving is a tradition going to the wayside as technology takes over. Right now, there are only a few dozen stone carvers remaining across the United States. Among them is Walter S. Arnold in Chicago. “I am a sculptor and a stone carver. Traditionally, those were two separate professions,” said Arnold. “The sculptor was the creative person who made the model, like a composer for music, and the stone carver was like the musicians in an orchestra.”Arnold believes art is one of the things that define humanity. “You know, building on the old traditions and learning from them are all a part of it. 100, 150 years ago there were thousands of carvers in this country,” said Arnold. “There might be a few dozen now.”People have kind of lost the eye for it, according to Arnold.“People no longer grew up around it,” said Arnold. “Walk around an old city like Chicago and look up and you'll see carving everywhere.”Arnold has been carving all his life.“I think I first took a chisel to a piece of stone when I was about 12 and ended up going to Italy when I was about 20 near the quarries near Carrara where the marble is quarried.”Arnold says gargoyles in particular appeal to him.“They appeal to my imagination, sort of on the edge between what is recognizable and real and natural and human, and what is imaginary and supernatural,” he said. Throughout history, Arnold says our earliest records of civilization come to us through carving and it has been a part of civilizations all over the world throughout history as a way to communicate. “The painter Delacroix, a French painter in the 1800s, once said that the last few brush strokes that will finish a painting and kill it. So, in a way for me, the last few chisel strokes are when I pass it on from me and then it becomes your responsibility to see which piece appeals to you or speaks to you or is important to you.”Arnold says his message is to look at the world with a sense of wonderment, to see things that you don’t expect “To be delighted and surprised, to see the world in three dimensions.” 2089

Ditching the alcohol without ditching the taste sounds impossible, but more brewers are getting on board with non-alcoholic beer.Miller Coors is one of the most recognizable beer companies that are changing things up. They just launched their non-alcoholic beer, Coors Edge."We are a beer company and we are going to be a beer company for the future but we are trying to meet our consumers’ changing tastes,” said Matt Hargarten with Coors.Non-alcoholic beer is nothing new, but liquor store owner Mark Crowder remembers the old version."It used to taste like sugar sweetness trying to turn itself into alcohol,” said Crowder. “It was horrible."Companies are now stepping up the flavor game, like Heineken, Clausthaler and Brew Dog, along with smaller breweries.Non-alcoholic beer begins its life as alcoholic beer. Hargarten says taking alcohol out of beer is extremely technical and expensive.For some people, they think non-alcoholic beer is pointless, but others feel it’s healthier. Non-alcoholic beer has less calories and carbs. Some have as low as 26 calories per can or bottle.But, is it really healthier? We spoke with a dietitian who says it’s healthier for people watching their weight. But, if you like drinking the real deal, she says if women only have one a day and men only have two beers a day, that’s healthy too. "The non-alcoholic trend is growing in the United States,” said Hargarten. “In the last year, it grew 8%."It’s safe to say this trend is not going away anytime soon. 1510

Discount chain Fred's is closing 104 more stores by the end of June.The Memphis-based retailer said Thursday the closures are in addition to the 159 stores it 171

Cyber Monday just wrapped up and there is a good chance you are expecting a package to be left on your doorstep in the coming days and weeks. While online shopping can be convenient, that convenience is lost when a porch pirate decides to steal. Despite technology making it easier to monitor packages, porch pirates are still busy grabbing packages despite the risk of being seen on camera. Ring.com offered its customers 10 tips for eliminating porch pirates:1 Track Your Packages and Use Delivery AlertsWhen available, track your packages online or sign up for delivery alerts to know when they’re scheduled to arrive so you can make sure someone is home to receive them.If you order from multiple sites, keep a list of all your tracking numbers so you don’t have to look through countless shipping confirmation emails when you want to track your orders.#2 Choose Packaging That Conceals What’s in the Box, if AvailableIf you’re shopping on Amazon, certain purchases qualify for basic packaging that doesn’t give away the contents of the shipment. When you’re checking out, choose the option to “ship in Amazon packaging,” which doesn’t cost extra. #3 Get a Video DoorbellSmart devices, like the Ring Video Doorbell, let you answer your door and protect your packages no matter where you are. The Ring app alerts you when the doorbell’s sensors detect motion, like packages being delivered or when someone presses the call button. And, with two-way talk, you can chat with the delivery person and ask them to place your packages in a more hidden area.Even after your shipment is successfully delivered, the Ring Video Doorbell helps make sure it stays there until someone gets home. Ariel Tessler experienced this firsthand. He was working when he got an alert on his phone that there was motion at his front porch, and he was able to see that two people were trying to open his package. Using the two-way talk feature on his doorbell, Ariel directed them to stop and leave the package right where it was.#4 Add Delivery InstructionsWhen ordering packages online, if possible, add delivery instructions that let the driver know to place the package in a safer spot that’s out of view. If that area is on the side or in the back of your house, make sure to add a Ring outdoor security camera so you’re able to check on the package until you can collect it.#5 Get to Know Your Delivery PersonNot all security is high-tech. When it comes to making your neighborhood safer, it helps to get to know your local delivery people, who can be extra vigilant when delivering your packages if they think something seems off at your home.And while you’re at it, take a few moments to extend your gratitude for all their hard work, especially during the holidays. With all of the shopping, they’re busier than ever making sure your packages arrive safe and secure. Show them a token of your appreciation when they make a delivery, just like MariaElena Fonseca did in California last year.#6 Don’t Let Your Packages Sit for Too LongWith so much going on during the holidays, it’s sometimes easy to get caught up and let your packages pile up at the front door and attract unnecessary attention. Don’t procrastinate and let them sit for too long. Bring them in as soon as you can, because you never know who might try to snag one of the boxes before you can bring them inside.#7 Work With Your Neighbors to Make Your Community SaferDuring the year, and especially around the holidays, take the time to connect with your neighbors. Let them know when you’re planning to be out of town and when visitors are coming, so they’ll be more aware of any unusual activity.Make sure to also download the 3693

Doctors and patients should beware if they're hoping to use steroid injections to relieve the pain associated with osteoarthritis.The shots may be doing more harm than good.In a new study published in the journal 225

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