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And there she worked from 1956 to 1972 for Avron and Nancy Gensburg, taking care of their three boys: John, Lane and Matthew.

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On the service side, "the margins can be high because you're not competing with global operators," says Avron Barr, principal at Aldo Ventures, a software technology consulting firm in Aptos, Calif.

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Thanks for that comprehensive summary Michael - I thought Avron was obviously still fascinated by his subject after many years of study, which showed through in his talk.

Avron Boretz at the Swenson's Meet Up, June 3, 2006 Michael Turton 2006

I got the impression that Avron was saying it was more likely to be a cart and horse situation, where kids from broken families often sought identification in the structure provided by these brotherhoods and that violence in their personal and domestic lives was in many cases antecedent to their participation in these violent rituals.

Avron Boretz at the Swenson's Meet Up, June 3, 2006 Michael Turton 2006

But the local people, Avron said, say that the gangsters feel guilty, because all year round they exploit the locals, but this one day they do penance for their sins.

Avron Boretz at the Swenson's Meet Up, June 3, 2006 Michael Turton 2006

Avron observed that the tensions between groups now is no longer defined by ethnic or community lines, but now is delineated in other ways.

Avron Boretz at the Swenson's Meet Up, June 3, 2006 Michael Turton 2006

But Avron said that in the majority of cases the answer is no - the men are possessed, and the violence is something that is done by the god, and does not involve agency of the men themselves.

Avron Boretz at the Swenson's Meet Up, June 3, 2006 Michael Turton 2006

Most Chinese are not members of sectarian groups that are exclusivist, Avron explained, although such sects exist.

Avron Boretz at the Swenson's Meet Up, June 3, 2006 Michael Turton 2006

This is true, said Avron, but only in a very limited way.

Avron Boretz at the Swenson's Meet Up, June 3, 2006 Michael Turton 2006

In addition to hanging out and talking to people, Avron likes to jump right in.

Avron Boretz at the Swenson's Meet Up, June 3, 2006 Michael Turton 2006