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Two cases of diabetic macular edema complicated by an atypical macular hole
BMC Ophthalmology volume 20, Article number: 171 (2020)
Here we report two patients who developed an atypical macular hole (MH) during the treatment course for diabetic macular edema (DME).
Patient 1 was a 73-year-old male. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) revealed perifoveal retinoschisis (RS) in addition to cystoid macular edema and serous retinal detachment (SRD) in his left eye, and that an MH had developed during the clinical course. A convex surface was formed at the MH margin toward the vitreous cavity, and granular shadows were observed in the fluid cuff. Intraoperative findings revealed a thin epiretinal macular membrane (ERM) around the MH. Patient 2 was a 79-year-old male. Although the patient underwent pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) in both eyes, RS and a thin ERM in addition to SRD was observed in his left eye after surgery, and an MH developed during the clinical course. As in Patient 1, a convex surface was formed at the fluid cuff margin toward the vitreous cavity.
Both patients had persistent DME, SRD, RS, and a thin ERM before the development of the MH. OCT revealed the formation of a convex surface at the MH margin toward the vitreous cavity, suggesting that the fragility of the layered structure of the retina combined with tangential retinal traction may have been involved in the atypical MH form.
Treatment for diabetic macular edema (DME) includes the topical administration of steroids and anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) agents, as well as pars plana vitrectomy (PPV). However, studies have reported the development of a macular hole (MH) during the course of these treatments [1,2,3,4,5,6,7]. Here we report 2 cases of MHs that developed following anti-VEGF therapy and PPV for DME in which the MH showed the formation of a convex surface toward the vitreous cavity, unlike a typical idiopathic MH, and discuss the cause of the MH in each case.
Patient 1 was a 73-year-old male who was being followed up after undergoing cataract surgery and panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) for cataract and proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) in his left eye at a nearby hospital. However, in July 2017, the patient was referred to our hospital after being diagnosed with aggravated DME in his left eye. Examination of the patient’s medical history revealed that he had lost vision in his right eye in early childhood, and that his left eye was originally emmetropic. Examination of the patient’s right and left eyes revealed that the corrected visual acuity (VA) was no light perception and 0.6 (log MAR) [non corrigunt (n.c.)], respectively, and that the intraocular pressure (IOP) was 13 mmHg and 14 mmHg, respectively. In the left eye, examination revealed the patient had undergone intraocular lens implantation. The ocular fundus showed hard exudates on the temporal side of the macula, and optical coherence tomography (OCT) examination revealed perifoveal retinoschisis (RS) in addition to DME and serous retinal detachment (SRD) (Fig. 1).
For treatment, intravitreal injections of aflibercept was performed four times, yet hard exudates on the temporal side of the macula gradually increased, resulting in the development of an MH (i.e., approximately 300 μm in size) in the left eye in December 2017 (i.e., the same year). Unlike a normal fluid cuff, OCT examination revealed a convex surface was formed at the MH margin toward the vitreous cavity, with numerous granular shadows in the fluid cuff (Fig. 2). The left-eye VA was 0.46 (logMAR). PPV was performed for treatment of the MH. During surgery, the vitreous core was removed, and an artificial posterior vitreous detachment was created from the macular region to the periphery. Subsequently, the internal limiting membrane (ILM) was stained with Brilliant Blue G (BBG), however, a thin epiretinal macular membrane (ERM) not stained with BBG was observed around the MH, which might be secondary effect by anti-VEGF injections (Fig. 3). The ERM was detached together with the ILM, and a concurrent intraocular fluid-air exchange was performed. The patient was then instructed to remain in a prone position directly after surgery. Post surgery, the MH closed, yet the foveal retina became thinner and the corrected VA remained at 0.46 (logMAR) (Fig. 4).
Patient 2 was a 67-year-old male who was being followed up at a nearby hospital after being diagnosed with PDR and undergoing PRP. In 2006, a vitreous hemorrhage was observed in his left eye, and the patient was subsequently referred to our hospital for surgical treatment. VA at the initial visit was 0.3 (logMAR) (0.16 × S + 3.25 D = C-3.50 × DA 90°) in the right eye and 2.0 (logMAR, n.c.) in the left eye. The IOP was 15 mmHg in both eyes. In January 2007, cataract surgery and vitreous surgery were simultaneously performed in the patient’s left eye. Intraoperative findings showed that the vitreoretinal adhesion was observed entirely in the fundus and artificial posterior vitreous detachment without internal membrane peeling created from the macular region to periphery. Although the visibility of the fundus recovered after surgery, SRD remained, and RS and a thin ERM (presumably a thickened internal membrane: blue aroows in the figure) were partially observed via OCT (Fig. 5). After that, SRD, RS and ERM were persistent, but an MH (i.e., approximately 500 μm in size) developed in the patient’s left eye in June 2012. The corrected VA of the patient’s left eye was 1.6 (logMAR), and OCT examination of that eye revealed residual SRD at the MH margin and the formation of a convex surface toward the vitreous cavity at the retina area of the site, as in Case 1 (Fig. 6). Although vitreous re-surgery was indicated, the patient did not wish to undergo surgery and was thus followed up. Although the MH did not grow during the follow-up course, the degeneration of retinal pigment epithelium progressed and the corrected VA decreased to 2.0 (logMAR) .
Development of an MH during treatment for DME has occasionally been reported. Lecleire-Collet et al. reported a case of concurrent MH and ERM after intravitreal triamcinolone injection for DME; the cause of the MH was the degeneration of Muller cells extended by cystoid macular edema, forming cysts in the retina, yet no retinal vitreous traction was involved . Hasan et al. reported a case of full-thickness MH following anti-VEGF therapy for DME without vitreomacular traction on OCT imaging . However, it should be noted that some studies have reported that vitreous traction may be involved in the cause of MH. Yoon et al. reported a case in which the MH occurred after PPV in combination with peeling of the ILM for DME, thus suggesting the possible involvement of mechanical stress at the time of ILM peeling in the development of MH . Brazitikos et al. reported 8 eyes with an MH following PPV for diabetic retinopathy, 4 of which having concurrent DME. The cause of an MH has been reported to be cystoid changes in the retina due to retinal vitreous traction . Lee et al. reported a case of MH that developed after intravitreal injection of bevacizumab for DME, speculating that traction by the vitreous body incarcerated at the site of insertion of the vitreous injection and change in the properties of the vitreous body by injection are involved as a trigger in the development of the MH . Pessoa et al. performed PPV in 46 eyes of 38 patients with DME with vitreous traction, and reported that an MH developed in 1 eye after surgery . Yamamoto et al. reported that there are two types of MH associated with PDR, i.e., an MH due to traction and an MH due to cystoid macular edema . In Case 1 in this present study, the patient also had an ERM around the MH, thus suggesting the involvement of traction in the tangential direction of the retina in the development of the MH. Taken together, the findings in these reports suggest that it is highly likely that MH secondary to DME develops when retinal vitreous traction is added to the underlying condition, i.e., macular fragility due to long-term edema.
In our two cases, both patients had SRD, RS, and a thin ERM prior to the development of the MH. The primary cause of RS is generally believed to be a fragileity of the layered structure of the retina due to defective Muller cells , with the presence of SRD due to DME being considered as its background. It has been reported that diseases such as uveitis, high myopia, and glaucoma can cause RS triggered by SRD [9,10,11]. In the present two cases, persistent SRD attributable to DME may have caused RS, to which retinal vitreous traction was added, thereby causing the development of the MH. In addition, since the RS caused a fragility of the layered structure of the retina, the retina may have formed a convex surface toward the vitreous cavity, unlike the OCT image seen in typical cases of idiopathic MH. The formation of the convex surface of the retina towards the vitreous body implies that outer layer organization of the retina may have progressed much more than the inner layer organization, thus resulting in a relative decrease in the extensibility of the outer layer, although the details remain unknown.
In Patient 1, the MH was closed with PPV, but the central foveal retinal thickness had markedly decreased and the improvement of VA was poor. This may be due to the fact that the function of the outer layer of the retina, including photoreceptor cells, may have decreased due to the long-term effect of SRD.
It has frequently been reported that PPV is effective for treating MH complicated by DME. Kurihara et al. performed PPV with ILM peeling in 3 patients with MH associated with PDR, and reported that the MH was successfully closed in all patients, thereby leading to resolution of the preoperative DME . On the other hand, some studies have reported that MH closure was possible with pharmacotherapy for DME [13, 14] and that MH closure was spontaneously attained . Thus, conservative treatment may be acceptable as the first modality for MH, especially if the diameter of the MH is small. However, and to the best our knowledge, the atypical MH form observed in our 2 cases is very rare in comparison to the form reported in the previous studies. The persistent DME complicated with SRD, RS, and a thin ERM caused the fragility of the layered structure of the retina, which sometimes might result in the development of the atypical MH formation that was observed in our two cases.
In conclusion, the findings in this study show that an MH secondary to DME has various clinical characteristics that are different from those of a typical idiopathic MH, and that the treatment strategy should be determined after fully understanding the pathological condition.
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The datasets during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.
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Yoshida, Y., Sato, T., Oosuka, S. et al. Two cases of diabetic macular edema complicated by an atypical macular hole. BMC Ophthalmol 20, 171 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-020-01444-7
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- Serous retinal detachment (SRD)


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Rafa and Yanah first met in elementary college. But they don’t know on the time that they are going to fall in love with one another. They fell in love whereas working collectively on ATEG’s manufacturing of Saturday Night Fever the Musical.
We began courting just a few months later, and it’s been an journey since,” Yanah says. “Rafa is an incredible man; I name him my Creature as a result of he marches to the beat of his personal drum, which I like.” Yanah had been courting Rafa since 2015, they usually married on March 11, 2023.
Professional Career and Job of yanah
Yanah Laurel bought her first skilled job when she was 9 years outdated. In Floy Quintos’ musical ‘Lives,’ she performed the position of Zoe. She then continued to work as an actress for varied concert events, which ultimately led to her performing in musical theater. When she was in highschool, she took a break. She started appearing initiatives after graduating from highschool.
Previously, after graduating from highschool, she labored with Repertory Philippines, Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group (ATEG), Dulaang UP, Resorts World Manila, and 9Works Theatrical.
Yanah Laurel has been concerned in numerous musical theatre initiatives. As per her IMDB, she was seen within the 2017 TV collection ‘Tadhana”, She was additionally seen within the TV collection “The Killer Bride ” in 2019.
Yanah created the favored present “Drag Race Philippines” in 2022. She launched her first single, “You Said,” between 2017 and 2018.
Her music, which was produced by Mad Monkey Records, is now accessible on Spotify. Her different well-known music, “Naibitin,” was launched in 2019.
Yanah Laurel Facts You Should Know
- Miss Saigon, American Idiot, The Color Purple, Les Miserables, and different musicals are amongst her favorites.
- She loved enjoying characters corresponding to Cathy in The Last Five Years, Jenna Hunterson in Waitress, Zoe in Dear
- Evan Hansen, and others.
- She enjoys spending Christmas together with her household.
- Yoki is the identify of her canine.
- In February 2020, she sang on stage on the People of the Years Awards.
- In July 2019, Yanah was invited to the Maybanks Preimeri Launch.
- She has labored as a number for (PRIC) (Pacific Regions Investment Conference).
- She has hosted a Tem Sun Life live performance. In September of this 12 months.
Who is Yanah Laurel?
She is a singer, actress, and mannequin from the Philippines.
How tall is Yanah Laurel?
Yanah is just 5 toes and 6 inches tall.
How outdated is Yanah Laurel?
She is experiencing her age between 25-35 years advert of 2023.
Who is Yanah Laurel’s husband?
She is married to actor Rafa Siguion-Reyna
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A unique combination of first-person strategy elements places Warlord: Britannia in a genre of its own. Immersive strategy fixes the player in the first-person perspective of their character. Lead a large army, construct bases, conquer settlements, and disrupt enemy forces in the open world—entirely from this immersive strategy perspective. Turn the tide of battle by participating directly in the action, fighting alongside your own troops in real time.
Dynamic Open World
The world of Warlord: Britannia is an island more than 45 square kilometers in size, divided by latitude into three visually distinct geographic zones. Start your occupation in the densely forested Lowlands, then march north to the rolling hills and farms of the Midlands. Finally, push further north into the imposing and desolate Highlands. All three zones flow seamlessly together, never subjecting you to a loading screen.
Travel the roads cautiously and keep your eyes on the treelines, as trading convoys and roaming warbands criss-cross the open world in real time. The local population will quickly spread word of your exploits, so choose your actions carefully. Manage the population’s unrest levels and prepare for uprisings and raids on your camp. Enemies will react aggressively to repeated attacks and transgressions by your Roman invasion force.
Recruit up to 15 Roman Centuries and their officers to fully staff your Legion. Hundreds of Romans and Britons will clash and die on the battlefield. Use your legionaries to attack local strongholds and towns, pillage and loot settlements, impose draconian taxes, and send the population back to Rome in chains.
Construct a series of marching camps as you conquer the open world. Clear the forests and put up palisade walls. Set guards to patrol the perimeter, keeping watch over the camp at night. At any time, you may pack up and relocate your camp, allowing for complex strategic maneuvers. Decide where and when to set up your fort, and how long to stay before conditions become too dangerous.
All of the weapons, armors, structures, names, and gameplay elements are inspired directly from extant literary and material archeological remains. Solo developer Darkmatter Games has painstakingly recreated these elements from scratch and by hand to bring to life the ancient world of Britain in the first century AD like never before. Historical authenticity is the core element of the Warlord franchise.

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Matt Lee is an artist and illustrator from London.
His art practice encompasses drawing, collage, photography, video and examines themes around presence/ absence and sense/ nonsense.
Matt's illustrations have been published in books by Gestalten, AVA Publishing, Hiii Illustration, 3x3 Illustration, Creative Review and the Association of Illustrators. His clients have included The Guardian, BBC, FT Weekend, The Independent, Time Out and HSBC.
Matt is an Associate Lecturer at University of the Arts London, Arts University Bournemouth and Buckinghamshire New University. Between 2007 and 2017 he lived in Bangalore, working as a senior lecturer at Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology. Matt holds a BA in Design: Illustration from Plymouth University and an MA in Visual Arts: Digital Arts from Camberwell College of Arts, University of the Arts London.

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Microsoft KB Archive/102228
Article ID: 102228
Article Last Modified on 7/7/2005
- Microsoft MS-DOS 6.0 Standard Edition
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- Microsoft Windows 3.1 Standard Edition
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When troubleshooting hardware issues, using the power on/off switch yields the most consistent testing procedure. If you suspect a hardware problem, particularly an adapter card problem, using the power switch, rather than the CTRL+ALT+DEL key combination or the Reset button, is recommended.
A warm boot, accomplished by pressing the CTRL+ALT+DEL key combination, restarts the computer through the INT19h ROM BIOS routine. This warm-boot procedure usually does not go through the complete boot process; generally, it skips the power-on self test (POST) to save time. In addition, a warm boot frequently fails to reset all adapters in the computer's adapter slots.
If you use the Reset button to cold boot the computer, it generally restarts the boot process, including the POST. However, this procedure does not necessarily discontinue power to the motherboard. If the power is not interrupted, the cold boot may fail to reset all adapters in the computer's adapter slots.
To ensure that all adapters are properly reset, you should use the power switch to turn the computer off. Leaving the power off for ten seconds ensures that all the capacitors on the motherboard have time to discharge and should also give the hard disk drive a chance to stop spinning.
NOTE: Using other reboot methods, such as CTRL+ALT+DEL or the Reset button, is acceptable when a hardware problem is not suspected.
If you are using a write-behind cache, ensure the contents of the cache have been written to the disk before using the power on/off switch. When using SMARTDRV.EXE version 4.0 or later, typing smartdrv /c accomplishes this.
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It appears as though Secretary Paulson will finally cave and provide a direct cash infusion for ailing banks.
Bloomberg: Paulson told reporters in Washington yesterday that legislation Congress passed last week to rescue financial institutions gave him broad authority that he intends to use, beyond just buying mortgage-related assets on banks' balance sheets. He indicated that an option available may be boosting companies' capital with cash infusions.
``It is the policy of the federal government to use all resources at its disposal to make our financial system stronger,'' Paulson said. ``We will use all of the tools we've been given to maximum effectiveness, including strengthening the capitalization of financial institutions of every size.''
Banks worldwide aren't raising enough capital to offset losses: while posting $592 billion of writedowns and losses during the crisis, they have added just $442.5 billion of new capital, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The International Monetary Fund anticipates losses will more than double to $1.4 trillion.


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Infiniti M35h GT
Enhanced specification, a new stand-alone satellite navigation option and even more convenience features are the focus of changes to the Infiniti M Sedan line-up for the model year 2013, available in Infiniti Centers now.
The changes are designed to reflect buyers’ wishes for an ever-more complete specification to back up the M’s emotive design and technological diversity, making the most-desired M models more affordable – whether powered by V6 diesel, V6 petrol or V6 hybrid engines.
The latest prices and specifications make every M MY13 even more attractive than before in particular in the core GT grade and for the record-breaking M35h hybrid models, which already benefit from a much lower margin over an equivalent diesel variant than that charged by some rivals.
Another key change is making Infiniti’s voice-recognition Connectiviti+ satellite navigation and entertainment system a single attractively-priced option for the first time on all GT and S models, opening up the option to more buyers. The system even includes Forest Air®, one of the most sophisticated climate control systems available.
Base, GT and S models all now come with a new Bose® 10-speaker high performance audio system which includes eight-channel equalization as well as the Bose® AudioPilot2 Noise Compensation Technology. Its Engine Harmonic Cancellation system utilizes microphones mounted around the cabin to identify, and then cancel, unwelcome engine sounds.
The M’s already long list of standard features is added to on all versions by a new automatic soft-close boot function, boosting both refinement and practicality.
Inside, new Tricot trim material is used for the rooflining on GT and GT Premium versions. Other trim changes comprise leather and Japanese Ash wood on GT models, with Java leather and White Ash wood trim – complete with its exclusive silver powder finish – reserved for the GT Premium.
The base models (M37 petrol and M30d diesel) are equipped with 7-speed automatic transmission with manual mode, heated and ventilated front seats, HDD Music Box, bi-Xenon headlights with AFS, 18-inch alloy wheels and full color central display. GT models (M37 petrol, M30d diesel and M35h hybrid) upgrade to leather while GT Premium variants – also available with all three powertrain options – are equipped with Infiniti’s complete suite of safety and convenience technology including Blind Spot InterventionTM, Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Prevention (LDP).
S Premium versions (M37 and M30d) gain exactly the same advanced technologies as the GT Premium along with the extra sporting focus the S badge brings: larger alloy wheels, 4-Wheel Active Steering, and sports suspension, brakes and seats, along with black lacquer trim. The M30d is additionally available in S grade.
Every new M model in the 2013 line-up delivers all the emotive driving pleasure that is at the root of the luxury automotive brand from Japan. Performance and innovative technology combine in perfect partnership in the M35h hybrid whose 359HP is not at the expense of CO2 emissions – 159g/km – or fuel consumption, 6.9 l/100km on the combined cycle and 5.6 l/100km highway.
Making it truly the “no compromise” hybrid, the M35h can accelerate from 0-100km/h in just 5.5 seconds. Its extraordinary performance was hailed in 2011 by Guinness World Records, which officially declared the M35h the world’s fastest accelerating hybrid.
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As you might imagine, it's been a sobering day for Reynolds Excavation, Demolition & Utilities.
"As a company we're very saddened for the employee and his family," said Jory Argyle, Reynolds Excavation, Demolition & Utilities Spokesperson.
You can hear the emotion in Jory Argyle's voice. Tuesday afternoon a sub contractor lost his life helping Reynolds Excavation demolish the old Kmart building on Main St. in Brigham City.
"He was in quite a bit of debris," said Capt. Michael Young, Brigham City Fire Dept.
Fire Fighters said the construction worker who died was one of four men preparing to tear down a section of the roof. He was the only one inside, when suddenly the roof collapsed.
"It was a roof demolition, it was supposed to happen, but I think what happened was it came down a little sooner than they anticipated, and it caught him off guard," said Young.
Emergency responders searched through the rubble for over an hour, but when they finally found him, he was dead. Reynolds Excavation won't say who he was or why the roof gave way, but claim they'll help investigators get to the bottom of it.
"As a general contractor on the site we are committed to fully cooperating with the authorities as they conduct their investigation," said Argyle.
As of Tuesday evening, crews did not know why the roof collapsed so suddenly, but more information may be coming forward on Wednesday. ABC 4 is told an OSHA Inspector is scheduled to look at the site Wednesday morning.
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(JTA) — Members of an Atlanta-area synagogue have been facing harassment.
Bagels have been left on the lawns of and tied to the trees of members of Congregation Beth Jacob in DeKalb County, Ga., the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. Eggs have also been thrown at people walking out of the synagogue, according to the newspaper.
In addition, cars in the synagogue parking lot have been broken into and stolen.
The incidents have occurred over the last three weeks, mostly on Friday nights, the newspaper reported.
DeKalb police have not identified any suspects in the incidents, according to reports.

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Originally Posted by lasersbee
That is one impressive repair/build...
Now I have a good idea of what my 532nm labbys look like inside..
Thanks Jerry!! *I'd call that a repair/mod if I had to be honest. *A lot of what I did here was inspired by Wannaburn, and things I've read from Sam's Laserfaq. *The DPSS section is incredible! *This is just a small step of training in disassembly/assembly and alignment of DPSS lasers that will hopefully serve as background for my eventual plans for green lasers done completely from scratch, module and everything. *I'd like to work eventually with discrete crystals too, rather than hybrid, since that's where the big powers come from. *Then maybe a Yag rod and 15 watts of green. *But one step at a time.
Disma: *There's a hex set screw on the bottom of the heatsink, which you can loosen and turn the brass module independantly from the Aluminum. *This can allow alignment of the beam if it happens to be off center from the collimating/focusing lens on the front. *Doing this can actually add a lot of power (this was first pointed out to me by Elektrofreak on another thread) to the beam. *I think it's kind of analogous to making sure a blu-ray is pressed evenly in its module...if the beam is coming out at an angle to the final lens, it will distort, cause artifacts, and you will lose light.
Or if you want to loosen the setscrew more, you can slide out the brass module. *Now getting that apart was tougher, I had to take it into the shop for some careful, yet firm coaxing...but it finally yielded. * ;D *Everything was held in place by congealed thermal paste. * :P


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Timberline Resort on auction block
PHILADELPHIA — The auction process for Timberline Four Seasons Resort was still underway at the close of business Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
The Tucker County resort went on the auction block in Philadelphia Tuesday. The auction process took place in the office of Timberline’s attorneys, Ciardi, Ciardi & Astin, after an order was filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
At 5 p.m. Tuesday the process was “still going on,” a representative of Ciardi, Ciardi & Astin told The Inter-Mountain.
“We won’t have an official update until the sale hearing” at 9:30 a.m. today, the firm’s Daniel Siedman said Tuesday afternoon.
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Jean K. FitzSimon will confirm the results of the auction today.
Frederick Herz, Tracy Edmonds Herz and Dr. Frederick Reichle filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy for Timberline Four Seasons Resort Management Company, Long Run Realty, and Herz, Herz & Reichle, on April 30 in federal court in Pennsylvania.
Timberline Four Seasons Utilities, also owned by Fred and Tracy Herz, was placed into receivership following an order in March in circuit court in Tucker County.
Judge Lynn Nelson’s order appointed Canaan Valley Public Service District as the receiver, with the control and responsibility of Timberline Four Seasons Utilities water and sewer utility operations to remain with Canaan Valley Public Service District until further order of the court.
The state Public Service Commission presented evidence against Timberline Four Seasons Utilities in an all-day hearing Dec. 13 at Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center.
Just a day before the December hearing, Frederick Herz was arrested after allegedly failing to pay taxes and was charged with 12 misdemeanor counts of failure to pay hotel/motel taxes.
Reichle, 83, is facing federal charges for allegedly illegally prescribing opiods to patients who didn’t need the drugs in exchange for cash.
The Warrington, Pennsylvania, resident was one of 14 people named in indictments in February by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The charges listed in the indictments include conspiracy to dispense and distribute controlled substances outside the course of professional practice and without a legitimate medical purpose; distribution of oxycodone; health care fraud; and maintaining a drug-involved premises.
Reichle is accused of acting as a go-between for Dr. Murray Soss, 78, whose medical license was suspended in 2017, to get prescription drugs so Soss could exchange them for sex. Soss allegedly had Reichle fill out oxycodone prescriptions, and then Soss would exchange the pills for sexual favors from one of his patients, officials say.
Reichle is also accused of being paid off to prescribe drugs for Soss’s other patients.
In addition to the three Chapter 11 filings, Reichle himself filed for Chapter 13, defined as a form of bankruptcy where the individual proposes a repayment plan to invested creditors to be fulfilled in a three-to-five year timeframe, according to a federal court press release.

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By now, we know that DIY’s are all the rage. However, many DIY projects are just so modern. What about the clever crafters who prefer something with a little bit more vintage charm?
Here, we’ve put together 18 DIY projects with the vintage-lover in mind. From lacy candle holders to teacup tealights and a vintage key DIY that will make your heart skip a beat – here are some amazing ways to make you new things look old, and your old things look even older.
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Both L’Oreal and The Body Shop have been in the news a lot lately, and it’s going in a positive direction for animals!
The latest news is that L’Oreal are looking to sell The Bodyshop to ‘Natura Cosmeticos’ a Brazillian cosmetics company who have an ethical stance when it comes to environmental issues. They are considered the second most committed company to sustainable development in the world.
The owner of The Body Shop Jeremy Schwartz feels the company are the ideal company to team up with them and thinks they will help the company to rejuvenate themselves.
Many vegans and other people against animal experiments have boycotted The Body Shop for a number of years, since L’Oreal, a known animal testing company took over the company. However, with this news it seems we can start to be more optimistic, with hope for the ethics of the company towards animal testing being prioritised once again.
And the good news doesn’t stop there! The Body Shop has started a campaign against animal testing ‘Forever Against Animal Testing’ They have set up a website where you can sign a petition which they intend to present to the UN General Assembly next year calling for an end to animal experimentation. They have joined forces with Cruelty Free International for the campaign. The petition can be found here: https://www.e-activist.com/page/9583/petition/1
Even L’Oreal seems to be changing their stance towards animal testing in a positive direction as they are one of the brands looking into new technology to help prevent animal testing in future. The technology involves making synthetic human skin in a laboratory, called EpiSkin. They are using this synthetic skin to test new products to see possible sensitivities and how effective the products will be.
They are working with another company to also create synthetic 3D hair follicles.
This is positive news, as it seems attitudes might be beginning to change in the industry. L’Oreal is a huge name in the industry so fingers crossed, other big cosmetic companies will jump on board with this new technology and help to finally cut down animal testing.


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Recipe by Buddika Samarasekera and M.I Dain from Waters Edge – National winners Real High Tea Sri Lanka
75g Grated parmesan
Mix all the ingredients to a dough and rest in the fridge for 01 hour.
Cut into strips and bake in the oven at 160co for 20 minutes.
200g Parmesan Powder
100ml Fresh Cream
Bring all the ingredients to boil.
Simmer for 45 minutes.
Rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Return to a boil and whisk until smooth.
Bake pumpkin with milk and blend.
Then add gelatin and season with truffle.
Caper Sultana Puree
Bring all ingredients to a boil and make a smooth pulp.
100ml Balsamic vinegar
Boil balsamic vinegar and sugar.
Then mix agar.

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Stylo chief executive and chairman Michael Ziff embarked on a charm offensive with suppliers this week, in a bid to stabilise the footwear group and discuss its post-administration strategy.
The Ziff family rescued 95 Priceless and 84 Barratts stores and 165 concessions last week after landlords voted against Stylo’s Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) proposals earlier this month, forcing the company into administration.
Administrator Deloitte closed 220 stores, resulting in the loss of 2,500 jobs. It said the store portfolio was unable to generate enough profit to cover Stylo’s cost base.
Ziff declined to give details but said he was in the process of talking to suppliers and staff about the strategy for the new, leaner Stylo business as Drapers went to press.
Suppliers, who were owed in the region of £10 million, largely supported the CVA proposals. Ziff told Drapers they remained “the lifeblood” of the Stylo business and said he planned to honour Stylo’s commitments to them as best he could.
Ian Blackman, managing director of fashion group Pentland Brand’s footwear division, which includes brands such as Kickers and Kangaroos, said: “We are supportive of Stylo and we have meetings set up next week. As far as we’re concerned it will be business as usual, albeit with fewer shops. But we see our relationship as not just a supplier and retailer, but as a long-term partnership.”
Another supplier, who wanted to remain anonymous, was also due to meet with Stylo. “We’re going to talk to Michael Ziff about outstanding payments,” said the supplier. “We are as confident as we can be [in this climate] going forward with the business.”
Stylo director David Lockyer will continue to run the Barratts chain while Ron Stark will remain in charge of Priceless.
The talks with suppliers come ahead of footwear trade show Micam in Milan, Italy, which takes place from March 4-7.
Drapers has removed the feedback option from this story. Several inappropriate comments have been made on Stylo stories in recent weeks, which has forced us to close this facility down on this story at present.

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text: SOUTH BEND -- South Bend school board member Bill Sniadecki has filed a formal complaint with the Indiana Public Access Counselor over an allegedly illegal meeting of the board. During Monday's regular board meeting, President Dawn Jones acknowledged that a meeting among several board members and Superintendent Robert Zimmerman in his office had taken place the morning of June 28. Jones said the meeting lasted only 10 minutes but was technically illegal. She apologized and said the situation will "never happen again." Sniadecki, who wasn't at the meeting, said he doesn't want anyone who did attend punished but does want to avoid any repeat violations. "I wanted to have it on record," said Sniadecki, who filed his complaint with the state Tuesday. "I don't have an agenda." Sniadecki said Zimmerman, school board President Dawn Jones, Vice President Ralph Pieniazkiewicz and board members Marcia Hummel, Kim Barnbrook and Sheila Bergeron were present at the meeting. Only Secretary Ann Rosen and Sniadecki, who was not invited, were absent, he said. If a majority of the members of a public board meet and discuss or act on official business, all members of the board, the media and the public must be notified. The meeting also must be open to the public, unless it meets one of several exemptions under the law, such as meeting with an attorney to discuss strategy for a lawsuit. According to Sniadecki, Hummel and Zimmerman had a scheduled meeting that morning, and Jones was called into the office to join the meeting. Sniadecki said he found out about the meeting afterward because Zimmerman is required to furnish his weekly calendar to board members. Whenever someone goes into the superintendent's office, he or she must sign in, so Sniadecki saw that all present at the June 28 meeting had signed in. Sniadecki said Hummel notified all the other board members aside from him the night before the scheduled meeting and invited them without Zimmerman's knowledge. Zimmerman said he knew Hummel and Jones were coming to his office, but the next thing he knew, "there were a few more (board members) dropping in." Zimmerman said the meeting was about "the inner workings of the board," but said he couldn't comment further. Reached Wednesday, Hummel disagreed with Zimmerman about the nature of the meeting. She said it was more of a gathering, and was not for the purpose of taking any official action. "It was personal," she said. "I wouldn't say I invited anyone." Jones did not return Tribune phone calls to her home or office Tuesday and Wednesday. Heather Neal, Indiana's public access counselor, said that when someone files a formal complaint, her office sends a copy to the head of the governmental agency and that person has about two weeks to respond. After that, she has 30 days to issue an advisory opinion to the agency, which is nonbinding. Neal received Sniadecki's complaint Tuesday, and she has until Aug. 9 to return her formal opinion, which will say whether the board violated Indiana's Open Door Law. If the gathering was, in fact, a meeting, there should be a record of any discussion and action taken there, Neal said. The Tribune filed an official request Tuesday under Indiana's Access to Public Records Act for any records of the discussion or actions. The school corporation notified The Tribune Wednesday that its request had been denied "as there is no public record to respond to this request." Hummel would not say Wednesday what was discussed at the meeting. She said she will respond to the state when the formal complaint is sent to her, which she said is the right thing to do. "We weren't trying to hide this from the public either," she said.


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Walking teams from Christiana Care raised more than $50,000 for the 21st annual Heart Walk, Sept. 9 at the Wilmington Riverfront.
More than 1,000 Christiana Care employees, along with their families and friends, took part in the event, led by this year’s chair, Ed Goldenberg, M.D., Preventive Cardiology and Lipid Center medical director, and by Honorary Chair Robert J. Laskowski, M.D., Christiana Care president and CEO.
Congratulations to Team Malatesta, led by Kim Tran, director of Christiana Care’s Weight Management Center/Bariatric Surgery Program, for finishing first in both the walker and fundraising categories. Congratulations, also, to the nine Facilities and Services team captains who collectively raised more than $12,000 and recruited 183 walkers.
Photo gallery: 2012 American Heart Walk
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Detroit grenade suspect indicted, but not for terrorism
An FBI counter-terrorism squad tracked him for more than a year. They took his AK-47s, grenades and ammo, and called him a dangerous man who talked of an attack, records show.
But they never call him a suspected terrorist. Neither does the indictment that was quickly handed up in the case.
Ten days after his arrest, a federal grand jury on Thursday indicted Sebastian Gregerson — a 29-year-old gun enthusiast and military buff from Detroit who converted to Islam and took the name Abdurrahman bin Mikaayl after high school — on charges of possessing and receiving explosives, including grenades and TNT. The five-page indictment lists no terrorism charges against Gregerson, who landed on the FBI’s radar 16 months ago after a tipster claimed he had bazookas and grenades.
The tip triggered a lengthy investigation that ended with Gregerson allegedly buying grenades from an undercover FBI agent at a Monroe gas station parking lot in July. An arrest and criminal charges followed. Then came the indictment, which is the only way a federal case can proceed to trial.
Gregerson’s court appointed-lawyer David Tholen has scoffed at the case, arguing in court: “ The government doesn’t have the case it thinks it has ... If they have more, bring it.”
The grand jury brought an indictment, but made no mention of terrorism.
“I suspect that the government is biding their time, that the investigation is continuing,” said prominent Detroit defense attorney Bill Swor, who has handled terrorism cases since the 1990s. “Or, it may be that the government believes that this is their best charge and that they’ve decided to keep a very tight case.”
Terrorism cases have been a sore spot for the U.S. Attorney’s office in Detroit.
In 2003, three north African immigrants were convicted of aiding and supporting terrorists in the so-called Detroit Sleeper Cell trial, which was the nation’s first terrorism trial after 9/11. But in 2004, the convictions were thrown out because of prosecutorial misconduct — crucial evidence was withheld from the defendants. The lead prosecutor resigned and was later prosecuted for obstruction of justice, though he was acquitted by a jury. Two of the defendants eventually pleaded guilty to other minor charges and were deported. A lesser charge against the third defendant was eventually dismissed.
Eight years later, came the so-called Underwear Bomber trial, which ended more favorably for the government. In 2011, on the second day of trial, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab pleaded guilty to trying to blow up a Detroit-bound airliner on Christmas Day 2009 with a bomb hidden in his underpants. His plot was foiled and passengers tackled him, though he suffered burns to his genitalia and legs. He pleaded guilty to all the charges against him — including to conspiracy to commit terrorism — and is serving life in prison.
Then came the infamous Hutaree militia trial. In the spring of 2012, months after the government celebrated its Abdulmutallab victory, a federal judge acquitted seven militia members of plotting a violent revolt against the U.S. government with weapons of mass destruction. They faced life in prison. Prosecutors had described the defendants as rural extremists plotting a violent revolt that included killing a police officer and bombing a funeral.
But after prosecutors rested their case, U.S. District Judge Victoria Roberts ruled that the government didn’t have enough evidence to back its claims and acquitted the seven defendants of conspiracy. The jury never deliberated. Two defendants ended up pleading guilty to lesser weapons charges.
Swor cautioned against labeling Gregerson a terror suspect.
“That’s always the concern in the (Islamic) community. Merely because the government is charging him with some kind of act of violence and because he has converted to Islam, that he will be called a terrorist. And then the whole community will get branded,” Swor said. “If the financial crimes division had arrested him for the same offenses, would you call it a financial crime? Would the media continue to say this is a financial crime suspect?”
The U.S. Attorney’s Office declined to comment on whether it considered Gregerson a terror suspect.
According to courtroom testimony, Gregerson is a married father of twin 4-year-old boys with no criminal record. He is a longtime gun enthusiast, survivalist, fisherman and military-history buff who converted to Islam more than a decade ago, shortly after graduating from high school in Ann Arbor. He has worked at Target and Walmart, and has taken courses at Henry Ford Community College.
Tholen has argued that all of the guns, knives and ammunition Gregerson has owned are legal and were purchased legally — except for the grenades he allegedly bought from an undercover agent.


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April 9, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended all aspects of life around the world, including the world of business here in the U.S.
If your business is struggling, you may be able to get some help from the federal Small Business Administration (SBA), which is authorized to provide loans to small businesses on an as-needed basis.
There are two types of relief you can apply for—read on.
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domain: finance


|Publication number||US2379161 A|
|Publication date||Jun 26, 1945|
|Filing date||Dec 28, 1942|
|Priority date||Dec 28, 1942|
|Publication number||US 2379161 A, US 2379161A, US-A-2379161, US2379161 A, US2379161A|
|Inventors||Kraps Leo J|
|Original Assignee||Kraps Leo J|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Referenced by (16), Classifications (6)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
June 26, 1945. L, J, KRAPS 2,379,161
BURNER I Filed Dec. 2 1942 0 Z J 4? J8 Patented June 26, 1945 v BURNER I Leo J. Kraps, an, Beach, cam. Application December 28, 1942, Serial No. 470,324
2 Claims. (CL 299-120) This invention relates to fluid'fuel burners and relates more particularly to burners intended primarily for the handling of oil. A general object of this invention is to provide a practical, effective dual range or dual .action, oil burner.
Oil burners designed for the mechanical atomization of the fuel are widely used and some burners of this type are intended to operate throughout a wide range of fuel consumption. A common defect of such burners is their inability to operate at very low capacities. In actual practice low capacity operation is often necessary. For example, when all the burners in a furnace are required to be kept in service under "banked conditions or light load. The inability of the prior burners to operate effectively under such conditions of necessity limits their applica-. tion or use.
Another object of this invention is to provide a fluid fuel burner effective in producing mechanical atomization of the fuel which is characterized by an improved construction and arrangement of parts effective for very low capacity operation as well as operation throughout a wide range of higher fuel capacity.
Another object of this invention is to provide a burner of the character referred to in which there is a novel and effective arrangement and combination of parts embodying an auxiliary or low range tip, within the high range tip of the burner, fed from a line independent of the .high capacity or main burner tip and capable of use independently of and in conjunction with the main burner tip.
The various objects and features of my invention will be fully understood from the following detailed description of a typical preferred form and application of the invention, throughout which description reference is made to the accompanying drawing in which:
Fig. l is a longitudinal, detailed sectional view of the burner and Figs. 2 and 3 are fragmentary,
- transverse detailed sectional views taken as indicated by lines, 2-2 and 33, respectively, on
The fuel burner provided by the present invention maybe said to comprise, generally, a barrel III, a main'or high capacity burner tip means I I on the barrel, and an auxiliary or low capacity burner tip means I2 in the high capacity burner tip means.
The barrel 10 forms a support for the high capacity tip means II and may serve as,a conduit for the fuel, steam, air or other fluid to be supplied to the high capacity tip means. The barrel l may be in the form of an elongate tube or pipe and may be suitably mounted at the boiler, furnace, or the like. The longitudinal fluid opening B of the barrel I0 extends forwardly to the outer end of the barrel to carry the fluid to the high capacity tip means. The outer end portion of the barrel I0 is reduced in external diameter and is threaded to form a stem M. The extreme outer end of the barrel l3 has a .bevelled or pitched annular seat l6 at its inner comer. A cap I6 is threaded on the stem I4 to secure or retain the burner tip assemblies on the barrel. The cap l6 has an internal annular flange H in its outer end presenting a bevelled or pitched inner face.
The high capacity burner tip means H comprises a plug or body I8 arranged in the outer portion of the barrel l0 and the cap l6. The body I8 is concentrically disposed in the outer portion of the barrel opening l3 and hasa head I9 that is received in the cap l6 with suitable clearance. A pitched seating face 20 on the head I9 conforms to and bears on the seat l5 of the barrel Ill. The outer end of the body head I9 is spaced well within the cap l6 and is flat and normal to the longitudinal axis of the assem- 'bly. The body I8 is spaced from the wall of the fluid opening 13 in the barrel l0 leaving an annular fluid passage 2|. Spaced axial openings 22 continue outwardly through the head 18 from the passage 2| and are parts of a system of ports for carrying fuel and other fluid to the outlet'of the high capacity tip means I I. A central longitudinal socket 23 is provided in the outer endof the head Hi to receiveelements of the low capacity burner tip means l2, as will be later described.
The high capacity tip means ll further includes what I will term the main tip or outer tip 24. The outer tip 24 is arranged within the outer portion of the cap "5 and has a bevelled external annular surface 25 engaged by the pitched inner face of the cap flange II. The inner end of the main or outer tip 24 is in spaced parallel relation to the outer end of the body l8. A central whirling chamber 26 is formed in the inner end of the main tip 24. The chamber 26 is cylindrical at its inner end and has a conical or pitched wall that converges outwardly toward the discharge orifice 21 of the main tip. The outer end of the main tip 24 may have a flaring socket 28 joining the orifice 2 1. The oriflce 21 is preferably in concentric relation with the longitudinalaxis of the assembly. An annular fluid groove 29'is provided in the inner end of the main tip 24 to receive fluid from the axial openings 22, as will be later described. A plurality of circumferentially spaced ports 36 extend from the groove 29 to the whirling chamber 26. The ports 30 are tangential with respect to the cylindrical wall of the chamber 26 so that the fluid discharged from them imparts a whirling or circular motion to the fluid in the chamber 26 to assist in the atomization of the fluid under pressure.
The auxiliary or low capacity. tip means I2 is a feature of the invention. The means 12 includes a plate or disc 32 interposed between the body l6 and tip 24. With the dual tip assembly arranged in position so that the surface i bears on the seat 20 the cap I! is threaded on the stem l4 so that the main tip 24 is clamped against the disc 32 and the disc in turn is clamped against the outer end of the body l6. Thus the cap l6 serves to retain the entire assembly. An annular groove 33 is provided in the inner side of the disc 32 and connects the spaced ports or openings 22. Axial openings 34 extend outwardly from the groove 33 to communicate with the groove 29. This completes the port system for supplying fluid to the whirling chamber 26 of the high capacity tip.
A central opening 35 is provided in the disc 32 and a low capacity burner tip .36 is threaded through the opening. The inner portion of the tip 36 is enlarged to fit the socket 23. The tip 36 has a reduced or tapering outer portion projecting forwardly through the whirling chamber 26. A longitudinal opening 31 extends forwardly through the low capacity tip 36. The
major portion of the opening 31 has walls which taper or converge forwardly to an orifice 38 which discharges at the forward end of the tip 36. As illustrated, it is preferred to have the orifice 38 disposed within the high capacity orifice 21. The forward end portion of the tip 36 is received in the orifice 21 with substantial clearance leaving an ample annular passage for the discharge of the fluid through the high capacity orifice 21. The inner end of the opening 31 in the low capacity tip 36 is closed by a plug 39.
The means for supplying the fuel or other fluid to the auxiliary or low capacity burner-tip means l2 includes a conduit or pipe 40 extending forwardly through the opening l3 in the barrel III. The pipe 40 is received in the opening l3 with substantial clearance leaving an ample annular passage for the fluid which is delivered to the main or high capacity tip means II. The forward end of the pipe 40 is threaded in an opening 4| in the body I8. The opening 4| continues forwardly to join the socket 23. Circumferen tially spaced grooves 42 are provided in the side wall of the socket 23 and extend forwardly to an annular external groove 43 in the tip 36. Ports- 44 extend inwardly from the groove 43 to the whirling chamber 31 of the auxiliary tip 36. The ports 44 are preferably substantially tangential with respect to the wall of the whirling chamber 31 so that thefluid issuing from them imparts a circular or whirling motion to the fluid in the chamber. It will be seen that fluid supplied to the pipe 40 passes forwardly through the opening 4! and the socket 23 and then flows through thegrooves 42 to the ports 44 to discharge into the whirling chamber 31.
It is belieyed that the operation of the dual range burner will be readily understood. For high or substantial capacity operation fuel under pressure is supplied to the opening l3 and passes forwardly through the passage 2|, the openings 22, the groove 33, the openings 34, and the groove 28 to discharge through the ports 30 into the whirling chamber 26. The rapidly whirling fuel discharges from the chamber 26 through the main orifice 21. During such high or substantial capacity operation it may be desired to supply fuel, air, steam or other'fluid to the auxiliary tip 36 to increase the capacity of the burner or to assist in the heating, atomization or combustion of the fuel being discharged from the main orifice 21. The fluid for the auxiliary tip means 12 passes forwardly through the pipe 40, the opening 4| and the socket 23 and then flows through the grooves 42 to the ports 44. The fluid issuing from the ports 44 imparts a whirling motion to the fluid in the chamber 31 and this whirling fluid under pressure discharges from the orifice 38.
For low capacity operation of the burner fuel is delivered to the pipe 40 under a selected pressure to be discharged from the orifice 33 of the low capacity tip means 12 for atomization and combustion. During such low capacity operation it is unnecessary to supply fuel to the main tip means II. If desired, however, air, steam, or other fluid under pressure may be supplied to the opening l3 to be discharged from the main orifice 21 to assist in the heating, atomization and combustion of the fuel .being discharged from the orifice 36 of the low capacity tip means.
It is to be observed that the auxiliary or low capacity tip means l2 constitutes a simple, compact unit that may be readily assembled or embodied in a conventional burner. The inclusion of the low capacity tip means requires but little alteration in the general structure of the burner.
Having described only a typical preferred form and application of my invention, 1' do not wish to be limited or restricted by the specific details herein set forth, but wish to reserve to myself any variations or modifications that may appear to those skilled in the art or fall within thescope of the following claims:
Having described my invention, I claim:
1. A burner for use on a tubular barrel including a body to be engaged on the end of the barrel, the body having a socket inits .outer end, a. main tip spaced outwardly from the body having means forming a whirl chamber and an orifice concentric with the socket, a disc engaged between the inner side of the main tip and the outer side of the body and having a central opening concentric with the socket, and a secondary tip secured in said opening and extending rearwardly into and fitting said socket and extending forwardly into said chamber.
2. A burner for use on a tubular barrel including a body to be engaged on a seat at the forward end of the barrel, the body having a socket in its outer endhaving longitudinal side channels, a main tip spaced outwardly from the body having means forming a whirl chamber and a central discharge orifice, a disc engaged between the inner side of the main tip and the outer side of the body and having a central opening, a nut threaded on the barrel and clamping the main tip inwardly against the disc, a secondary tip secured in said opening to extend rearwardly into and fitting the socket and exsocket. LEO J. KRAPS.
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|US2573731 *||Dec 8, 1950||Nov 6, 1951||Burney Harold W||Acid metering and atomizing nozzle|
|US2574865 *||Jun 17, 1947||Nov 13, 1951||Edwards Miles Lowell||Spray nozzle|
|US2578272 *||Nov 26, 1948||Dec 11, 1951||Power Jets Res & Dev Ltd||Liquid fuel burner|
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|International Classification||F23D11/24, F23D11/26|


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O.K., so you represent nothing, speak directly to the audience and have dispensed with plot, character and the rest of those phony conventions of the theater. I get it. And I also see that as a member of the audience, I am in the cross-fire. The subject is me. But here’s my question for the long line of young performers who take turns blowing the minds of any square from the 1960s who just arrived downtown from a time machine: Why are you so adorable?
When it opened in 1966, “Offending the Audience,” by the Austrian enfant terrible Peter Handke, aimed to do just that. But at the Flea Theater in Jim Simpson’s glossy production of what might be called an anti-play, the attractive and casually postured actors look about as shocking as a Benetton ad. Their tight, all-black costumes are supposed to be an absence of artifice, but to my eyes, it’s very downtown chic.
Around 20 well-groomed performers periodically stand up and sit down, shake their hips alluringly or speak their lines a collection of assertions about what this play isn’t: no slice of life, no documentary, no story and on and on in a variety of funny, frequently loud, voices. By the end of this hourlong museum piece, the actors inform us that it’s time to be offended and proceed to lob insults like “milquetoast” and “zero.”
As much as I tried to get into the far-out spirit, these cuties just couldn’t offend me. It’s really not their fault. Times have changed. Mr. Handke remains a provocateur but more for his political views; the Comédie-Française removed a play of his from its 2007 season because of his sympathy for the Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic. (He gave a eulogy at his funeral.) A drama about this controversy would have been more interesting than a work that congratulates itself on speaking directly to the audience.
Downtown artists like Young Jean Lee assault the audience much more aggressively now, and other experiments from the ’60s, like “A Day in the Death of Joe Egg,” have made it to Broadway. As for audience participation, I’ve seen performers grope ticket buyers, jump on their laps and even suck their toes. A little uncomfortable eye contact won’t offend anyone. With this appealing group, I rather enjoyed it.


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Make a double batch of these easy breakfast burritos. They are delicious no matter what time of day, and freezer-friendly to boot. WooHoo!
Watch me transform oatmeal creme pies from a processed boxed cookie into a tasty homemade version with reduced sugar! I know you’ll enjoy this treat.
My cheesy kale quiche is worth trying on even your most reluctant eaters. Serve on its own for breakfast or as a side with your lunch or dinner.
Kick your potatoes up a notch and wow guests with this yummy duchess potatoes recipe. Make ahead and bake when you are ready. Easy-peasy!
My family is a huge fan of scones, and these Raspberry Almond Scones below (flavored with almond extract) are no exception! If pancakes and waffles are your go-to weekend breakfast treats, then I’d suggest switching things up with this recipe instead.
Well, today is my birthday, and I am turning the big FOUR-OH! So, what better way to ring in another decade than with a super scrumptious homemade Chocolate Chip Bundt cake?
We sure do love cinnamon rolls (who doesn’t?). But the way they’re typically made (i.e. FULL of sugar!) they resemble dessert much more than breakfast…
I’ve got a yummy little snack to have on hand while you’ve got guests in town (or will be traveling) this week … Maple Pecan Bars! These won’t last long.
If you’re a fan of fall flavors, then you’ll love these Whole-Grain Pumpkin-Spiced Waffles! And if you have a electric donut maker, this same batter works in there, too.
One of the things I love about eating spaghetti squash is that my mental veggie consumption checklist for my family goes … check, check, and check! Plus it tastes great too – especially in this Spaghetti Squash Carbonara recipe.
Last month we were lucky enough to celebrate my husband’s cousin’s 40th birthday with friends and family from afar, in Mexico. We not only had a blast but enjoyed lots of tasty food while we were there too, including Huevos Rancheros for breakfast every single morning!


The Herndon Planning Commission held its first public hearing on the Metro area last night (Jan. 28), continuing discussion on concerns surrounding an unprecedented mixed-use project.
Penzance Properties’ redevelopment project, which would add three buildings in three phases at 555 Herndon Parkway, has hit several design snags and a zoning issue.
The Planning Commission and Architectural Review Board previously provided dozens of suggestions and areas that needed improvement for the project, which is the first of its kind for Herndon.
At the meeting last night, a Planning Commission staffer said that more information and materials are needed to evaluate the development plan. Some of the concerns include:
- lack of open space
- unclear about how it will “reinforce an identity unique to Herndon”
- air flow issues
- concerns with the Herndon Parkway curb cut and entrance designs
The staffer noted that integrating artwork and redesigning the facades will help soften the stark image in the plans. The Planning Commission continued its request for more refined designs, a revised color palette that creates warmth and texture and a new architectural scale that makes the ground floors more visually interesting.
Kenneth Wire, the land use attorney for the project, told the commission that more color will get added to the site to address concerns about the project appearing stark.
Wire noted that some of the project’s struggles have resulted from its novelty as a new urban portion moving into a suburban community.
“One of the questions that we had with the Town is, ‘When you say unique to Herndon, Herndon doesn’t have any 200-foot-tall buildings,'” Wire said. “So how do we take the rich fabric of the DNA and the materials and pedestrian scopes and bicycle network and fold it into this project?”
Wire said about 40 people attended the community meeting on Jan. 23, asking questions about the scope and the scale of the project.
Richard Downer, a Herndon resident, praised the commission for taking time with the project to address concerns. “You all don’t have that much experience — I believe — with these mega projects, and I think it’s very good that there appears to be a lot of cooperation all the way around.”
Downer said that he has concerns about transportation and accessibility to downtown Herndon as the Herndon Parkway project and Comstock development bring more people into the town.
The Planning Commission decided to continue discussion on the development plan at its public hearing set for Feb. 25.
The Architectural Review Board will take up the application on Feb. 6.
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OK, we all must show we are damn good old sea dogs ; there were many ways to plug the hole in the shell platings. The one of the last way was ;
umbrella like structure was fabricated, we push the thing into the hole and open it. The pressure of seawater when applied to the fabric that closed the hole and leaking reduced somewhat and we welded the steel plates between frames and the bottom plate in place (already cut along the the specs of the two frames)…etc and poured the quick cement and sand mix into it…
Now, the hole on the earth can be plugged up by similiar way ; but this time we got to consider the enormous pressure, so the fabrication should be hidden inside of pipe-like structure in order to push it precisely into the hole and once it’s in there, we open the umbrella to close the leak.
Of course the fabric (or whatever the right materials) should be the one that can withstand the pressure of gushing oil.
Once the pressure diminishes, we can pour the cement on top of that like DP tried with mud.


Threaded Rod 101: Finishes
Welcome to the second installment of our Threaded Rod 101 series. In this post, we will discuss threaded rod finishes and identify which work best for certain applications. Be sure to read our Threaded Rod 101 overview if you missed it.
What types of finishes are typically on threaded rod?
Corrosion protection is the main reason to have a finish or coating on steel products because they will corrode when exposed to the atmosphere. Other benefits include improving the appearance of the fastener and reducing friction. A finish is chosen based on corrosion protection, application conditions such as temperature, the presence of salt water, chemicals, or humidity, and the desired finish appearance. In a matter of minutes, a threaded rod can go from plain to coated by immersion in a specially-engineered chemical solution. Finishes are commonly categorized based on the industry and application. For example, contractors in the construction industry tend to prefer hot-dip galvanized anchor bolts because the iron in the steel metallurgically reacts with the molten zinc to form a tightly-bonded alloy coating that protects the bolt from damage and corrosion.
Before most finishes are applied, the threaded piece must first be cleaned to remove unwanted contaminants and oils that may have accumulated during the manufacturing process. Steel products are typically cleaned by submersion into a bath to remove unwanted contaminants. Once this is complete, the protective coating, or finish, is applied to protect the metal from the atmosphere.
There are several finishes to choose from; the finishes listed below are the most commonly used finishes throughout the threaded rod industry. Don’t forget – application is key in determining which finish would work best for your project!
Plain or uncoated threaded rod is quite common. The end product has no coating or finish; however, it still has a bit of lubrication leftover from the threading process. Plain threaded rod is commonly used in construction sites where the materials are hidden within structures and protected from weather elements.
Clear Zinc Electroplating
The clear zinc or zinc chromate finish is a type of coating used to protect steel. It serves as a corrosion inhibitor, retains electrical conductivity, and is often used for decorative purposes. The plating process includes cleaning, rinsing, and bathing the rod in a zinc solution with an electric current. Although the word “clear” is in name of the finish, the clear coating may have a slight blue tint after this process because of the chemical make-up. Commercial grade zinc plating, which is the most common on fasteners, will be between 2 and 5 microns thick. The benefit of electro-zinc plating is the coating’s consistent and predictable thickness.
Yellow Zinc Electroplating
The process for the yellow zinc or zinc dichromate finish is similar to the clear zinc finish. The only difference between them is the yellow chromate top coat used in the process. This gives the final product a gold tint. The robust look of the yellow chromate is often more appealing in certain industries such as electrical and plumbing, where fittings are exposed.
Hot-dip galvanizing is the process of dipping steel products into a kettle or vat of molten zinc. This finish provides excellent protection against corrosion and rust when used in outdoor applications such as street lights, signs, and on offshore drilling rigs or projects where salt spray is present. Considerations about hole sizes, over-tapping and thread recesses, and dissimilar metals in contact must be taken when using hot-dip galvanized threaded parts.
Black oxide is a unique finish created when metal is immersed in an alkaline aqueous salt solution of around 285°F. The ferrous alloy reacts with the hot oxide bath to give the part a black surface appearance. Black oxide does not produce noxious fumes when welded, which makes it a popular finish in the welding industry. It provides only moderate corrosion resistance, so it is preferred for indoor rather than atmospheric applications.
RoHS stands for Restriction of Hazardous Substances and refers to the plating process of the fastener. RoHS restricts the use of 6 hazardous substances used in electronics and electrical items. Be sure to request RoHS compliant fasteners so an approved, compliant facility completes your plating needs.
At All America Threaded Products, we offer products with the following finishes:
- Clear Zinc Plated
- Zinc Yellow Plated
- Hot-Dip Galvanized
- Black Oxide
Looking for something you don’t see here? Contact your sales representative.
For further information on this topic feel free to ask in the comments section below or reach out to one of our experts.