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Born in Treme and raised in the 7th Ward, Hunter is most known for his legendary reggae performance and recording history in New Orleans as a regular and ultimately trend-setting performer at Café Brazil on Frenchmen St. for more than a decade before Katrina, he was the creator and bandleader for both, ” Plantation Posse” and “Ben Hunter & Crucial Roots,” producing albums including “Voodoo Reggae,” “Reality Check,” “Soul Avenger Live Intergalactic” and “A Freedom Song.” In the Big Easy, Hunter has headlined at Tipitina’s, House of Blues, Snug Harbor, Essence Music Fest, and performed at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival for eight consecutive years.

Nationally and internationally, he performed as one of the headliners for the Bob Marley Festival Tour for five years, and at Reggae Sun Splash in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

After being diagnosed with epilepsy, Hunter dropped out of music a decade ago. Now fully recovered, seizure-free, and having overcome one of his biggest life challenges, Hunter brings forth a new New Orleans sound and deeper life perspective.

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National Engineers Week gets underway on February 19th – which coincides with the birthday of President George Washington – America’s first engineer. It is also a time to emphasize the importance of learning math, science, and technical skills. Observances like this help ensure a diverse workforce by increasing understand of and interest in engineering careers.

Engineers play a crucial role in the growth and welfare of the nation by solving the toughest engineering challenges. With sustainability as a guiding principle, engineers work to strengthen the nation’s security by building and maintaining America’s water resources infrastructure and providing military facilities where service members train, work and live.

Learn more about engineering roles – especially in the Army Reserve– during this important segment.

National Engineers Weekcalls attention to the significant contributions of engineers at our nation’stop organizations, including the U.S. Army Reserve.Engineers play a vital role in the growth and welfare of the nation by solvingthe toughest challenges. With sustainability as a guiding principle, ArmyReserve engineers work to strengthen the nation’s resilience by building andmaintaining infrastructure and water resources.

With roots dating backto the American Revolution in 1778, the Army continues to prioritizeengineering and innovation at home and abroad. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineersis researching and developing technology for our Soldiers stationed in othercountries. These Soldiers are also using their expertise to protect and restoreAmerica’s environment including critical efforts in the Everglades, theLouisiana coast, and along many of our nation’s major waterways. Army ReserveSoldiers have the advantage of bringing unique civilian skills such as smallbusiness management and advanced engineering degrees to the job, making themparticularly well-suited for emergency and disaster response.

Engineering roles arecritical positions within all military branches, especially the Army Reserve.Observances like National Engineers Week help ensure a diverse workforce byraising awareness and understanding of and generating interest in engineeringcareers.

Good News is shared by Army Reserve ColonelAndrew Sinelli, Commander, 301st Forward Engineer Support Team-Main, to learn more about the vital role engineers fulfill in theArmy Reserve. Col. Sinelli will discuss the latest achievements and high-demandSTEM capabilities found in the Army Reserve. Interview courtesy: U.S. ArmyReserve

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A New Documentary

THE EMOTIONAL JOURNEY OF HOW A FAMILY

TURNED THE CHALLENGES OF THEIR TEENAGE SON’S RARE DISEASE INTO A MISSION FOR RAISING AWARENESS

Clinton Moore – a devoted father and tireless advocate for his son, who lives with a rare disease called cystinosis – is on a mission to help bring awareness to the condition that has affected his son’s life and impacted his family to its core.

In a new documentary that recently premiered, Moore describes when his son was first diagnosed with cystinosis, and how difficult it was to accept the doctor’s conclusion. A rare disease diagnosis wasn’t the answer he wanted, but he soon came to understand it.

Cystinosis is a rare genetic disease that results in an abnormal accumulation of the amino acid cystine in various organs and tissues of the body such as the kidneys, eyes, muscles, pancreas and brain. Symptoms usually appear early in a child’s first year of life, and it’s a lifelong disease. Cystine accumulation can lead to kidney failure, muscle wasting, swallowing difficulty, diabetes, and hypothyroidism, among other issues. Without treatment, children with cystinosis will usually develop end stage kidney failure or die prematurely.

Moore says since cystinosis never stops, so neither does he. In the film, he explains that giving up hope means you’ve completely given up, so he won’t allow that to happen. In a heartwarming moment in the film, Moore explains how amazed he is that his son has chosen to be as happy as he is each day, considering all his challenges. Part of his son’s daily routine includes a regimen of dozens of pills and eye drops every waking hour.

Moore has been doing all he can to bring attention to the disease. In the documentary, Moore can be seen completing a 57-mile walk within 24 hours, dedicated to bringing awareness and support to the cystinosis community.

He believes more awareness about the disease is crucial in helping to raise money for research and he won’t stop doing all he can until a cure is found. Moore’s passion has moved him from being a parent on the sideline not thinking he could make a difference, to the president of the Cystinosis research Network (CRN) the longest standing active non-profit supporting cystinosis families worldwide.

One in 10 Americans are affected by a rare disease, so it’s important to bring attention to the issues surrounding them. Also noteworthy is the fact that many treatments developed for rare diseases have been repurposed, which is the identification and application of already approved drugs to treat new diseases.

Clinton Moore, patient advocate and CRN president, will be available to talk about the documentary, the organization CRN, the disease and how to support those afflicted with the cystinosis.

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