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AS if you needed another reason to visit the limpid waters and sample the top-notch Thai food at La Sala by the Sea restaurant in Puerto Banus.
But the Marbella establishment has won the 2015 Trip Advisor certificate of excellence, only awarded to the top-performing 10% of businesses on the world’s largest travel site.
The award comes thanks to consistently excellent reviews from impartial globetrotters.
“This is a true source of pride for the entire team at La Sala by the Sea and we‘d like to thank all of our past guests who took the time to complete a review,” said La Sala founder Ian Radford.
“There is no greater seal of approval than being recognised by one’s customers.”


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As might be expected, Western Mordor News never mentioned that there was any non-state opposition to the right-wing truckers’ convoy. But the reality is that counterprotestors obstructed the movements of trucks into central Ottawa. This began in many cities as early as February 5. Convoys were blocked by hundreds of people with barricades set up in the streets. There were also many instances of mutual aid. As could be expected, the police sided with the truckers but that did not stop the success of the mobilizations against the convoys.
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1 Corinthians 6:20 says, “For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.” For Christian actress and preacher’s wife Meagan Good, obeying that scripture extends to her movie roles.
Most recently, Good was captured portraying a sexually aggressive, cussing, no-nonsense, big-haired, 80s news producer named Linda Jackson, alongside funnyman Will Ferrell in the comedy Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. In the film, her hyper sexualized character seduces the married anchor with animalistic fervor. But there are some boundaries, Good maintains, she won’t cross.
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article courtesy of EEWMagazine.com
Acting Godly: Meagan Good Talks Refusal To Do Nude Scenes was originally published on praisecleveland.com


If the cost of energy is increased or decreased by our supplier due to a change in the base an appropriate adjustment shall be made for the sales of energy to each customer as approved by the Bozrah Utilities Commission.
The current Purchased Power Adjustment applicable for all rates is $0.05017/kWh.
PPA INCREASE JANUARY 2015
Effective with the January 2015 bill the Purchased Power Adjustment (PPA) increased from $0.04017 to $0.05017 per kWh. The PPA has not changed since September 2014. What this means for the average residential household using 700 kWh, is an increase of $7.00 per month, approximately 7%.
The increase in PPA is due to wholesale market power conditions resulting in significantly higher power costs from our supplier for the coming year. Even with this increase BL&P power costs remain among the lowest in the area.


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I wasn’t going ignore the idea of marriage just because I was under the age of twenty-five. Sure, some would agree that twenty-five is pretty young, but I couldn’t let that stop me from pursuing the man I had made a mark on my heart. He had everything I looked for in a best friend and a boyfriend. He was kind, loving, funny, and would do anything for me.
2. Life is more fulfilling with each other.
Life as a single girl was pretty awesome, but it couldn’t compare to living life with the person that I could spend every second of everyday with. I’m not saying marriage should be everyone’s end goal, but I am saying that it was the right choice for us.
3. We were mature enough to handle it.
Marriage is a big commitment, and I wouldn’t encourage anyone to embark on this incredible journey without first making sure they are mature enough to handle it. Maturity will play a big role in the way individuals respond to trials, tribulations, and the successes that life throws at your relationship. We've together been through more as a couple then most adults have been through their entire life. Age doesn't equal maturity and visa versa.
4. We had the same goals and dreams.
There is nothing more encouraging for a relationship than finding someone who has the same goals and dreams. It's not necessarily if we have the same hobbies, it's more about values. To find someone with such a big heart to me was so rare and refreshing.
5. We wanted to do life together.
My life was great before I met my husband, but it turned out to be even greater once we started spending it together. Not only did we have each other to share experiences with, but we felt bigger opportunities open up once we started doing things as a team rather than by ourselves.
6. We are madly in love with each other.
Not much more to explain here. We both found ourselves madly in love with each other. What more can you ask for when it comes to marriage? We realized that we were willing to do just about anything for each other, and we didn’t care what others thought about our relationship. True love will withstand the test of time. Our desire to live selflessly would be the foundation in which we build our marriage upon.

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Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, trained sprinter, and also one of the shining stars of Nigeria in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics, Enoch Adegoke, has crashed out of the 100m men’s final as he pulled hamstring metres away from the finish line.
Enoch was the first Nigerian sprinter to qualify for the 100m men’s final at the Olympics since Davidson Ezinwa in the Atlanta 1996 Olympics but the race ended in despair for the graduate of OAU.
Heading into the semis, Nigeria had two medal hopefuls to quality for the finals; Usheotitse Itsekiri and Enoch Adegoke. The other Nigerian hopeful, Divine Oduduru, had been disqualified for a false start in the preliminary heat.
Itsekiri came in 7th with a time of 10.29s in his heat and did not qualify while Adegoke came in second with a 10.0 second time and was on to the finals.
The finals began with a false start and British sprinter Zharnel Hughes, the only guy to run faster than Adegoke in his semi final heat, was disqualified.
When the race was restarted, Adegoke made a blistering start. He looked like he was was on his way to a podium finish when he pulled up all of a sudden and stopped running.
In the end, he could not finish the race and the extent to the injury is unknown.
It was certainly a disappointing end to a very impressive campaign for the 21-year-old who certainly have a bright future and a lot of time to make it up.
He won the 100 meters Final at the Nigeria National Sport Festival (EDO 2020) with a time of 10.28s ahead of Team mate Alaba Akintola who placed second with 10.29s.

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Wynn McDaniel op-ed: Charter change not a GOP power grab
Published 12:00 am, Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Greenwich Time has published opinion pieces by David Rafferty, a Democrat. Perhaps he should look at his own political party before tossing the stones he has been tossing.
In his June 11 column,“Evolution of the Greenwich Republican,” Rafferty mentions a memo circulated by one of the two vice-chairs of the Republican Town Committee (RTC). The memo does not paint the whole picture as to what the RTC was trying to accomplish.
It is no secret that Democratic Town Committee leaders, current and former Democratic members of the Board of Education and Board of Estimate and Taxation, are very successful in rallying PTA Council members and others in attending meetings whenever the current BOE charter change is discussed or debated. The memo circulated to those in the RTC was to try to elicit individuals to come out and speak, nothing more.
There was nothing sinister nor underhanded in the call to support the charter change. Those who came out to speak were those who believe that some sort of change is needed. I was one of those people. Indeed, if one wants to point fingers, which clearly Mr. Rafferty does want to do, take a look at the pictures that were taken at the BOE meeting at Glenville School the night the BOE had a public hearing on the charter change. The majority of the individuals in the audience with pre-made pre-printed signs were those who were registered Democrats. These individuals, taking a page from the current national political scene of disrupting speakers under the guise of civil disobedience, actually heckled those speaking for the charter change. It was democracy at its worst. And the reaction of the BOE was predictable — do not support a measure that would add “choice,” “accountability” and a democratic method for choosing candidates for the BOE.
The plain truth is that when one mentions “choice” and “democracy” and “accountability” as the reasons for Greenwich citizens to consider changing how the BOE is elected, the DTC quickly changes the subject and states that it is a “power grab” by those horrible Republicans.
Unfortunately, the Republican message is rarely reported in our mainstream media. Unlike my Democratic counterparts, I for one, do not view this charter change as a “power grab” by my party.
As a taxpayer, who has seen a growth in the education budget that is No. 1 among the 169 towns in the state, I have no say in who is elected to the BOE. I say that as a member of the RTC who endorses the final candidates who are on the ballot in November. As an RTC member I am only one vote of about 60 members and the majority rules. So unless more candidates are nominated to run for the BOE, there is no competition at the ballot box.
The reality is that while I see my taxes go up and achievement for many children go down or remain stagnant, I have no say in who is accountable and elected to the BOE. The reality is, that when the district allows underachieving students to graduate from high school to keep their graduation rate up in the 90th percentile, I have no say in who is accountable and elected to the BOE. The reality is, that when the district has a revolving door of superintendents and more school programs than one can count, I have no say in who is accountable and elected to the BOE. The charter change would allow for that accountability and would give voters a choice, plain and simple.
Greenwich resident Wynn McDaniel is a member of the Committee for Voter Choice.


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Common Questions about Homeopathy Answered
What is Homeopathy?
Homeopathy is a system of natural healthcare that has been in worldwide use for over 200 years. It is based on the principle of ‘like cures like’ – a substance taken in small amounts can cure the same symptoms it causes when taken in large amounts. It treats each person as a unique individual with the aim of stimulating their own healing ability. A homeopath selects the most appropriate medicine based on the individual’s specific symptoms and personal level of health.
Homeopathy can be used to treat both acute and chronic conditions in old and young, including babies and pregnant women. It is most often taken in tablet form and can be safely used along side conventional medicine.
How Popular is it?
Homeopathy forms a large and important part of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), a market which is forecast to grow at a rate of 23% every year.
It is used by 15% of UK citizens (around 9 million people) and trusted by 27% of German, 40% of French and 62% of Indian citizens.
In 2004, the World Health Organization stated that homeopathy was the second most used medical system worldwide.
It has been estimated that around 450 million people use and trust homeopathy worldwide, every year. That’s a lot of people making homeopathy their healthcare choice.
Isn’t it just placebo?
No, it is not. If homeopathy really were just a placebo, then we could not explain the following existence of positive, high quality, placebo-controlled trials. The most recent of these studies, published in 2014, found that homeopathic medicines, when prescribed during individualized treatment, are 1.5-2 times more likely to have a beneficial effect than placebo.
In laboratory experiments, homeopathic medicines have been shown to exert effects in white blood cells, cancer cells, tadpoles and plants.
Consider also the dramatic reduction (84%) in leptospirosis infection rate observed in 2007 when the Cuban government, which did not have time to produce vaccines for the entire population during an epidemic outbreak, gave a homeopathic medicine to 2.3 million people.
There are many other trials which demonstrate outcomes well beyond any conceivable placebo effect.
Why Try it?
Most people in the UK are brought up with conventional medicine. When they have tried everything that this has to offer and are no better, or are worse, or cannot tolerate the drugs and treatments, they look around for some other way to get better.
Qualitative research suggests that patients greatly value the therapeutic relationship with their homeopath, the length of consultations and the ‘whole person’ approach; being listened to and treated as an individual. Homeopathy is entirely patient-centred in its approach and patients greatly appreciate this.
There are currently 3,000 registered homeopaths in the UK, 7,400 homeopaths who are also qualified doctors, 60 homeopathic vets, 4 NHS funded homeopathic hospitals, several registers and 20 homeopathic schools. People who train in homeopathy tend to be in their 30s and 40s, are highly educated and moving into their second career. Registered homeopaths have undertaken rigorous academic and clinical training, are insured and adhere to a code of ethics.
Does it Boost Health?
Yes, it does, particularly with regard to chronic, long term conditions.
For example: an observational study at the NHS funded Bristol Homeopathic Hospital included over 6,500 consecutive patients with over 23,000 attendances in a six year period. 70% of follow up patients reported improved health, 50% reported major improvement. The largest improvements were reported in childhood eczema or asthma, and in inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, menopausal problems and migraines.
Another example: in 2008 a study in Germany followed over 3,500 chronically ill adults and children receiving routine homeopathic care from GPs over an eight year period.9 At the start, 97% of participants were diagnosed with a chronic complaint with 95% declaring previous conventional treatment for their condition. The study found that, “patients who seek homeopathic treatment are likely to improve considerably” and that health benefits were steady and long term.
There are more studies of this nature, especially from France, Germany and Switzerland, all countries where homeopathy is widely used.
Who can Benefit?
Since its development over 200 years ago homeopathy has benefited millions of people, young and old, from all walks of life, in countries all over the world.
Research shows that 79% of the UK population are open to the idea of homeopathy and 15% of the population regularly use it.
Most people prefer to follow up on a recommendation from someone they know and trust. Research suggests that more people would use homeopathy if they knew more about it.
The thing that unites most of these people is that they have already tried everything that conventional medicine has to offer, yet continue to suffer.
How does it Work?
Homeopathy works on the principle of ‘like Cures like’ or the law of similars. This is well understood and is used in many systems of medicine including conventional medicine (such as immunology, allergy treatments and vaccinations). If a substance is capable of causing, it is also capable of curing. This principle was written about by Hippocrates (often called the father of medicine) “By similar things a disease is produced and through the application of the like is cured.”
However, as yet we do not have a scientific explanation to describe how homeopathic medicines work. The manufacture of homeopathic medicines involves multiple steps of dilution and succussion (vigorous shaking). This means that most (although not all) homeopathic medicines are unlikely to contain any molecules of the original substance. So, from a biochemical viewpoint, they shouldn’t work. The interesting challenge for science is that they do work.
Current research suggests that science is edging closer to that explanation. Ideas include holism and developments in the biology of complex systems, the phenomena of hormesis and epitaxy, nanoparticles and water structures, and the physico-chemical properties of high dilutions. Nobel Laureate Professor Luc Montagnier wrote, “High dilutions of something are not nothing. They are water structures which mimic the original molecules.” Structural information is being carried by some means that we are not yet able to clarify.
Taken from 7 Truths About Homeopathy, published in Natural Health Magazine, April 11, 2016.

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Ten Maine farmers have joined forces to launch a company named MOOMilkCo., short for Maine's Own Organic Milk Company, to sell a new line of organic milk.
“MOOMilk,” as it is being called, was launched in response to the farmers being let go by H.P. Hood Inc., a Massachusetts based dairy company, due to slumping sales.
An official with MOOMilk said he is astounded with the level of cooperation and partnership among the companies.
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And a member of the board of directors called it a terrific example of Maine's agricultural community pulling together.
MOOMilk will be hitting retailers in Maine, such as Wal-mart, in early November. The milk only takes 96 hours to get from the cow to the store.
Officials are optimistic that MOOMilkCo. could serve as a business model for other farming endeavors in Maine.
Via Bangor Daily News.
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Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Hollywood filmmaker Brett Ratner, who has made films like 'Rush Hour' and 'X-Men: The Last Stand', has tied up with Reliance's Big Entertainment to bring cinematic material from all over the world to India.
He has now acquired a French graphic novel on behalf of the production house to be made into a film.
'It's to be titled 'Infinity'. It will be directed by Sylvain White. I feel the boundaries between Bollywood and world cinema are evaporating. And material with a strong visual appeal will enable Bollywood to go global,' Ratner told IANS over phone from Berlin.
'This tie-up with Reliance has given me more creative and financial freedom. For example, I've this deal with Paramount. I can go to them now with Reliance's financial proposal and get more room for quick and effective negotiation,' he said.
Ratner can't believe how quickly he cut a deal with Reliance.
'I met the Reliance team at the Cannes film festival. And before I could get back to the US, the contract was ready. When I met these guys, I realised they loved cinema. And that's very important to me. In the US, the studio system is run by business giants who are not necessarily movie fans,' he said.
Ratner wants to use his partnership with Reliance to distribute Jackie Chan movies in the Indian market.
'I did those 'Rush Hour' films with Jackie Chan and I share an incredible relationship with him. And Jackie has told me that his cinema has an amazing market in Bollywood. I thought if I cut a deal with Reliance, I could bring the Jackie Chan movies into India.
'No other director in Hollywood is as close to Jackie Chan as I am. Every Chinese production that Jackie Chan acts in, he wants me to be part of it. The guy is a workaholic. He does four-five films a year. A part of those films will be produced by a banner Jackie and I will float together. And I'll pass on those movies to Reliance for the Indian market,' Ratner explained.
Ratner feels Danny Boyle's 'Slumdog Millionaire' has irreversibly changed the global fortunes of Bollywood.
'Look at how a small-budget film with unknown actors is garnering Oscars. 'Slumdog...' has opened up doors. It shows the US market that a hit movie can be made without Tom Cruise or Tom Hanks,' he said.
Asked what he is doing in Berlin, Ratner said: 'I'm here in Berlin because Roman Polanski is directing a new movie 'Ghost'. Every time he does a film, he asks me to visit him. And Pierce Brosnan, who starred in my film 'After The Sunset', is in Roman's film.'
He is also set to make a movie out of Rob Liefeld's popular 'Youngblood' superhero comics from the 1990s.
'Youngblood' is the number one independent comic book in the world, on a par with Marvel and DC comics. So many studios wanted it. I was able to acquire 'Youngblood', thanks to Reliance who were very proactive in their decision. I'm very excited at the thought of making this film because I grew up on superhero comics. That's why I eventually made 'X Men',' the filmmaker said.
At one point, Ratner was supposed to direct 'Superman'.
'That's true. And when I couldn't do it, I was very upset. I thought there were no comic books for me direct. Brian Singer had 'X Men', Sam Raimi had 'Spiderman...' Which comic book would I do? Then of course I was able to do 'X Men'. After that I was hungry to do a series based on a comic book. I didn't want to do 'Iron Man' because it's considered a 'b' comicbook. 'Youngblood' has such a huge fan base,' the director said.
(Subhash K. Jha can be contacted at [email protected])


A compilation of helpful information about your garage doors! Explore your options here. Top posts about ways to find the ideal garage door and how to distinguish which material is best for you. Also learn what precaution measures will ensure your safety.
What makes the garage door springs so important? They hold force equal to the door’s weight so when the unit is closed, they keep it balanced. During opening, the force is released and used to lift the door. As you can see, without them, you will have a bunch of panels laid in a vertical line. How do you keep these components in perfect condition and help to extend their useful life? Let’s find out.
Whether you have torsion or extension springs, you need to check them carefully for damage like scratches and deformed coils. Remember to check the hardware components linked to them just to be on the safe side. If your spring system uses safety cables, confirm that they are in good shape and that they are properly attached. Don’t underestimate inspection as it is a primary maintenance task.
The next task on the list is testing the springs to determine how well they are doing their job to counterbalance the garage door. For this, you need to disconnect the opener from the door in the first place. Lift the door by hand until it’s halfway open and release it. If the balance is right, the door will stay in place or move just a bit in either direction. If there is too much tension in the spring system, the door will jump up. If there is too little tension, it will drop down. In either of these cases, accurate adjustment will be required. The sooner the spring system is adjusted the better.
These springs unwind during the opening of the garage door and wind during closing. As a result, there is friction between the coils. To reduce it, you need to lubricate them on a regular basis, perhaps once or twice a year. This will give you a much lower noise level and help to extend the useful life of the hardware.
For proper lubrication maintenance, you will need a high-quality lubricant in the first place. Check what the door manufacturer recommends and follow their guidance when you go shopping. Apply a thin layer of lubricant on all coils. Remember to run the door once or twice to ensure that the lubricant will spread perfectly.


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I've used the map shortcode described on this page several times: http://support.pagel...ous/shortcodes/
However, it'd be really nice if Pagelines could supply an extra attribute that would allow us to insert "info" into the map marker popup like most WP plugins allow. Any way we could get that soon?
The fact that the shortcode allows us to have a responsive map is killer and I don't want to move away from it, but we always have to use another plugin if we need to insert info into the marker popup.
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Mimi Stillman will give the world premiere of Zhou Tian's Concerto for Flute and Orchestra with the Marine Chamber Orchestra and Col. Jason Fettig on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at 2:00pm at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Alexandria, VA. The concerto, written for Mimi Stillman, was commissioned by a consortium of orchestras including the Marine Chamber Orchestra of the U.S. Marine Band "The President's Own", Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle (NC), Annapolis Chamber Orchestra, Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, Portland Symphony Orchestra (ME), Youth Orchestra of San Antonio, and Allentown Symphony Orchestra.
The program also includes Mimi Stillman performing Piazzolla's Libertango in a new arrangement by Scott Ninmer, Mozart's Overture to "The Magic Flute", and Ravel's Mother Goose. The concert is free to the public.
Flutist Mimi Stillman is an internationally acclaimed solo, chamber, and recording artist hailed by the New York Times as “not only a consummate and charismatic performer, but also a scholar. Her programs tend to activate ear, heart, and brain.” Praised for her “exquisite purity of sound and depth of emotion” (Diario de Yucatán), she has appeared as a soloist with major orchestras and as recitalist and chamber musician at prestigious venues throughout the United States and internationally. A leader in the new music field contributing important new works to the repertoire for her instrument, Stillman has given 60 world premieres in 17 seasons with Dolce Suono Ensemble, of which she is Founding Artistic Director. Stillman's artistic diversity makes a unique mark on the music world - winning the Bärenreiter Prize for Historical Performance, engaging Latino communities through her award-winning Música en tus Manos project which features Latin American chamber and popular music, and reaching a global audience as masterclass teacher and Livestream and media host.
Grammy-nominated Chinese-American composer Zhou Tian (JOH TEE-en) seeks inspiration from different cultures and strives to mix them seamlessly into a musically satisfying combination for performers and audience alike. His music — described as “absolutely beautiful…utterly satisfying” (Fanfare), “stunning” (the Cincinnati Enquirer), and “a prime example of 21st-century global multiculturalism” — has been performed by leading orchestras and performers in the United States and abroad. His recent work Transcend, commissioned by 13 American orchestras commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad's completion, was highly praised.
Stillman and Zhou Tian share an artistic vision and are excited to be working together on this compelling project. They build on a fruitful, longstanding collaboration which has included Zhou Tian's Dolce Suono Ensemble-commissioned work Viaje, which Mimi Stillman has performed and recorded, and other creative performance and recording projects. Of Viaje, The Philadelphia Inquirer writes: "Zhou Tian's Viaje fused the composer's Chinese-American sensibility with the lore of ancient Spain so convincingly that the exotic flute solos for Stillman sounded like the most natural thing in the world."
Marine Chamber Orchestra concert calendar: https://www.marineband.marines.mil/Calendar/
Venue information: Schlesinger Center
Mimi Stillman's website: https://www.mimistillman.com/
Dolce Suono Ensemble's website: https://dolcesuono.com/
Zhou Tian's website: https://zhoutianmusic.com/
Additional information: 267.252.1803 firstname.lastname@example.org


Experts presenteren twee lezingen op de wetenschappelijke conferentie over kunstmatige vezels
WILMINGTON, Del.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The LYCRA Company, een wereldleider in het ontwikkelen van innovatieve en duurzame vezel- en technologieoplossingen voor de kleding- en persoonlijke verzorgingsector, heeft vandaag aangekondigd dat twee medewerkers zullen presenteren op het 61e jaarlijkse Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress (GFC). Het evenement vindt plaats van 14-16 september in Kulturhaus in Dornbirn, Oostenrijk.
“LYCRA® Anti-Slip fiber voor High-Performance Wovens,” wordt op 14 september om 14.20 uur cest in hal A gepresenteerd door Nicholas Kurland, senior R&D-wetenschapper, bij The LYCRA Company. Het wegglijden van de naad kan de kwaliteit en esthetiek van kleding beïnvloeden en is een van de grootste technische problemen bij stretchdenim. Het kan ook leiden tot ontevredenheid van de consument en product retouren.
The LYCRA Company Promotes Recent Innovations at Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress
Experts Present Two Lectures at the Scientific Conference on Man-Made Fibers
WILMINGTON, Del.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The LYCRA Company, a global leader in developing innovative and sustainable fiber and technology solutions for the apparel and personal care industries, today announced that two employees will be presenting at the 61st Annual Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress (GFC). The event takes place from September 14-16 at Kulturhaus in Dornbirn, Austria.
“LYCRA® Anti-Slip fiber for High-Performance Wovens,“ is being presented in Hall A on September 14 at 2:20 p.m. CEST by Nicholas Kurland, senior R&D scientist, at The LYCRA Company. Seam slippage can affect garment quality and aesthetics and is one of the biggest technical problems in stretch denim. It can also lead to consumer dissatisfaction and product returns.
“In our ongoing efforts to help improve denim quality and solve pain points, we developed LYCRA® Anti-Slip fiber to reduce the puckering caused by seam slippage—especially after washing,” said Kurland. “At the heart of this patent-pending solution is a unique filament structure and proprietary chemical composition that is engineered to increase the adhesive and frictional force between the surrounding fiber and LYCRA® fiber.”
The LYCRA Company’s sustainability director, Jean Hegedus, is presenting a lecture on “Scaling Recycled Fibers from Textile Waste.” She will discuss developing and commercializing two groundbreaking specialty polyester fibers launched in 2021: COOLMAX® and THERMOLITE® EcoMade technologies made from 100% textile waste. The presentation is part of a panel that will be moderated by Dr. Alberto Ceria, senior applications development professional for The LYCRA Company. It will take place in Hall B on September 15 at 11:20 a.m.
“COOLMAX® and THERMOLITE® EcoMade technologies are made from 100% pre-consumer textile waste collected from cutting room floors,” said Hegedus. “These cooling and warming fibers help address the issue of textile waste, significantly reduce environmental impact, and help set the stage for circularity in the future.”
About The LYCRA Company
The LYCRA Company innovates and produces fiber and technology solutions for the apparel and personal care industries. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, The LYCRA Company is recognized worldwide for its innovative products, technical expertise, sustainable solutions, and unmatched marketing support. The LYCRA Company owns leading consumer and trade brands: LYCRA®, LYCRA HyFit®, LYCRA® T400®, COOLMAX®, THERMOLITE®, ELASPAN®, SUPPLEX®, and TACTEL®. The LYCRA Company’s legacy stretches back to 1958 with the invention of the original spandex yarn, LYCRA® fiber. Today, The LYCRA Company focuses on adding value to its customers’ products by developing unique innovations designed to meet the consumer’s need for comfort and lasting performance. For more information, visit www.thelycracompany.com.
About the Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress
After being virtual for two years, this scientific conference is being held in person in Dornbirn, Austria, with over 400 attendees representing more than 200 companies and institutes worldwide. One hundred expert-led lectures and panels run in parallel in three lecture halls. These events will be recorded and available for two weeks after the GFC for anyone unable to attend in person. For show information, visit dornbirn-gfc.com.
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Coffee. I’m obsessed with it… but here’s the thing, I don’t just drink Coffee, I grow it. If I tell you I am writing this from the UK – where ‘tropical’ tends to mean fruit juice and not the weather – you might wonder whether I have more in common with a fruit myself.
I have several coffee plants, and like most plants they tend to just… well, sit there. Keeping them happy is a daily task that involves constant ‘misting’ and fertilizing... but for me, coffee is a hobby and a nice way to wake up in the morning.
For 25 million others, producing coffee is a fragile living that can keep families from poverty... Or keep them in it.
At times my obsession has been comical– but coffee is a serious business and its market is deeply embedded in the cycle of extreme poverty.
In history, coffee has enjoyed the same value as gold… and wars were fought over it and societies formed around it. The Sufis drank it to bring them closer to God, and until the 1500's priests named coffee the devil's cup. The fact is, coffee is still causing controversy now. Controversy because the farmers who produce the world’s supply – for Nestle, Proctor and Gamble and Sara Lee- often don’t receive enough money to cover more than the cost of production.
We often talk about the importance of getting girls into education… but coffee farmers are increasingly pulling their daughters out of school because they can’t afford it. Coffee farming is labour intensive, and the relationship between coffee production and consumption requires a large network of transport, middlemen and infrastructure that puts a large number of workers and entire regions at risk when prices are low, harvests are bad, or both.
It’s called the ‘Coffee Paradox’ – where both producers and consumers of coffee lose out. For coffee, the problem is particularly severe as almost 70% of the world’s favourite drink comes from 7 million small scale farmers, not heavily commercialised plantations like tea or rice. There is also more coffee being grown every year than demand, meaning commercial buyers of green coffee beans are able to substantially undercut the production price through the risk of going elsewhere, and are encouraged to get the lowest price possible by an increasing fall in demand for coffee in the world’s cities.
The expansion of cheap coffee production on a bigger scale in countries like Vietnam and Thailand also means that traditional growers of the fruit in East Africa and Latin America lose out to the new market despite producing a superior quality bean.
Drinkers of coffee lose out as while coffee prices crash worldwide, good coffee is becoming hard to find, ethical coffee harder and just between me and you? The coffee you thought was Arabica is more likely to be its rough cousin, canephora.
Think growing coffee in the UK is unusual? – chances are your morning coffee hasn’t seen home either, as coffee production is shifting toward South Asia and declining in Latin America and Africa where it grows naturally.
It costs coffee farmers up to $2 or about £1.20 to produce a kilo of coffee… but coffee cherries are usually sold to middlemen at just 14 cents (about 8p). International coffee buyers like Kraft roast and sell them for a whopping price tag of up to $6 for just 100g.
After coffee companies pay all the costs involved in processing, the estimated profit is between 17 and 24% - or if you want to be technical, HUGE.
Coffee farmers are often trapped in a cycle of poverty – in order to sell at all they sell low and forego other costs such as healthcare or education, while receiving a price that is below production costs means that coffee farmers are unable to invest or save anyway.
New cheaper coffees being grown outside of typical coffee regions means that it is harder for these farmers to access the market – and Brazil, the largest exporter of coffee worldwide has switched to producing low quality, robusta coffee in order to compete – making high quality Arabica beans produced in developing countries the hardest to sell.
Fair trade is one way of making sure you’re coffee is not damaging lives. Buying arabica instead of cheap alternatives is another. You could also buy fresh coffee, which as a higher end product is more likely to have been produced fairly and often donates a percentage of profits back into coffee communities (check the label).
The best thing you can do is stay informed… but keep drinking. And I highly recommend Rwandan - It’s delicious.

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Alterations in the immune system during pregnancy have been associated with reactivation of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in chronic hepatitis B (CHB) women. However, the effects of pregnancy on CHB remain not well understood. The goal of this study was to examine flares in HBV DNA and serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) during pregnancy and postpartum in CHB women untreated prior to pregnancy.This was a multicenter retrospective study of 113 pregnancies in 101 CHB women who presented during pregnancy at two community gastroenterology clinics and two tertiary medical centers in the United States during 1997-2015. Outcomes analyzed included onset, severity, and resolution of flares in HBV and ALT that occurred prior to starting antiviral therapy, if antiviral therapy was subsequently initiated. Women who initiated antiviral therapy during pregnancy were not included in the analysis of postpartum flares.HBV DNA flares were observed in 9% (8/90) of women during pregnancy and 4% (2/48) of women during postpartum. Flares in ALT (99-2522?U/l) were observed in 6% (7/112) of women during pregnancy and 10% (5/51) of women within the first 3 months of delivery. Age, HBeAg positivity, baseline HBV DNA, baseline ALT, gravida, and parity were not found to be significant predictors of flare.Flares in HBV DNA and ALT can occur during late pregnancy and early postpartum in CHB women, and can be severe. Women with CHB should therefore be closely monitored during pregnancy and early postpartum.Am J Gastroenterol advance online publication, 26 July 2016; doi:10.1038/ajg.2016.296.
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Google’s New York office is shown in lower Manhattan on March 5, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller and 39 other attorneys general reached a $391.5 million settlement with Google over its location tracking practices, the office announced Monday.
Iowa will receive nearly $6.2 million from the settlement, according to a news release. Additionally, the agreement requires Google to provide more transparency measures for location tracking services, including showing more information to users when they turn a location-related account setting on or off, and creating an “Location Technologies” webpage explaining the types of location data Google collects and how that information is used.
Miller said the settlement is an important step toward ensuring tech companies follow state and federal privacy laws.
“When consumers make the decision to not share location data on their devices, they should be able to trust that a company will no longer track their every move,” Miller said. “That wasn’t the case when it comes to Google’s tracking practices.”
The settlement came after the attorneys general opened an investigation into Google in light of a 2018 Associated Press report which found Google services and Android phones and iPhones store location data even when users “explicitly tell it not to.” In the investigation, the AGs found that Google has misled consumers about its location tracking practices since at least 2014, violating state consumer protection laws.
In addition to making more information on location tracking easily accessible, the settlement sets limits for Google’s use and storage of certain types of location information, according to the news release.
This is one of multiple disputes Miller has been involved in with Google. In 2020 and 2021, the Democratic attorney general joined lawsuits alleging Google was involved in anticompetitive practices, maintaining monopolies in search engines and their advertising markets, as well as its App Store and Google Billing.
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I am going to commit to learning more about the Pagan way of life.
at first.. I thought it was going to be easy.
I truly thought I chose this path.
but in all reality.. it chose me.
it found me.
I will do all I can to nurture my spirituality as best I can.
I started yesterday, by going to yoga.
this is the most peaceful thing I can do.
it truly resets your mind and body. if you let it.
I have lots of books on my shelf. I suppose I should actually read them. not just flip to a page and go from there.
or.. maybe I should just flip to more pages. more often.
I am glad I am "friends" with a few of the greatest people, to maybe help me out.. I'm sure I will be a pain.
but I truly want to know everything I can.
to embrace the life.
I will be working on my "art journal" as well. this will make me happy. I can create and learn at the same time :)
wish me luck!

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According to a new report by Julia Lawrence of Education News, low income students with good grades can basically write their own ticket to America’s best colleges. They need only to apply.
Elite Colleges Struggle to Attract Low-Income Applicants
According to NPR, what is quietly hampering the efforts of elite colleges to diversify their student bodies is the fact that they’re struggling to attract high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds. During the admissions season, Ivy League schools like Cornell, Harvard and Yale expend an inordinate amount of effort to find high-performing applicants who come from poor families, yet no matter how attractive the financial aid package they offer, the numbers remain flat year to year.
The terms offered to low-income students are very attractive. In addition to grants covering the cost of tuition, many schools throw in free room and board as well. NPR reports that for those selected, the cost of attending one of the best schools in the country could be lower than enrolling in a nearby public university — yet this doesn’t appear to have made a dent in their numbers.
Caroline Hoxby, who studies the socioeconomic makeup of student bodies in elite schools, points out to a recent effort by Harvard to offer what was essentially free tuition to students whose family income was below $40,000. The end result? An increase of only 15 students out of more than 1,600 freshmen enrolling in Harvard that year.
Hoxby says some college administers had confided to her that they had reluctantly come to the conclusion that the pool of low-income students with top academic credentials was just limited, and there wasn’t much they could do to change that. But in an analysis published with Christopher Avery in December, Hoxby has shown that this conclusion isn’t true. There is in fact a vast pool of highly talented, low-income students; they just aren’t ending up in top schools.
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The lessons learned from past drug development efforts in DR tell us that a more rational strategy is required to discover and test novel drug candidates as well as the need for better transition from preclinical to clinical first-in-human studies. To these ends, we present a hypothetical pathway (summarizing the discussions above) illustrating how CBD exerts its pharmacodynamic action to reduce retinal inflammation in diabetes (). The elements in this figure can serve as a useful foundation to map the future biomarker development strategies in clinical proof of concept studies of CBD treatment of DR.
The postulated anti-inflammation mechanism of action by CBD in treatment of DR
Insofar as the putative genetic markers are concerned, a hereditary component has been reported both for the prevalence and severity of DR [73
]. A number of candidate genes encoding proteins involved in aldose reductase pathway, major histocompatibility complex and immunity, glucose transporters, cell communication and the extracellular matrix, endothelial function and nitric oxide synthases have been studied [76
] (). Thus far, these findings do not always corroborate each other but this is also a commonly observed scenario in candidate gene studies that will still demand future replication efforts, to account for variations in characteristics of study populations, substructures created by molecularly heterogenous phenotypic representations and classification of DR severity, among other confounding factors. Moreover, candidate drug targeted pathway-related genetic variants add up to this challenge considering the multi-factorial nature of the studied phenotype (i.e., phenotypes on drug efficacy and toxicity). Genome-wide association studies in well characterized patient populations evaluated with standardized DR severity grading system will be essential to evaluate the findings from candidate gene studies published to date. These broader genome wide inquiries can also inform to establish the link between postulated molecular mechanisms and clinical pharmacodynamics of CBD after administration in patients with DR.
Candidate genes studied in relation to susceptibility for diabetic retinopathy.
In regards to drug metabolism and distribution, it is also important to bear in mind the pertinent biomarker pathways that can potentially impact the CBD concentrations in the systemic circulation or locally in the retina [78
]. Importantly, the phase I metabolism of the classical cannabinoids (including THC, cannabinol and CBD) has been shown to depend primarily on the cytochrome P450 mixed-function oxidases, CYP2C9 and CYP3A4 in human hepatic microsomes [79
]. The impact of the CYP2C9
polymorphisms on the clinical pharmacokinetics of orally administered THC was studied in 43 healthy volunteers [80
]. The results revealed that subjects carrying a coding variant (Ile359Leu) (CYP2C9
) had decreased total clearance for THC and may thereby express enhanced therapeutic and adverse effects of orally administered THC. CYP2C9
encodes an enzyme with 3–30 fold lower activity in comparison to the wildtype (CYP2C9
) depending on the specific substrate [81
]. Although the quantitative contributions of CYP2C9 and CYP3A4 enzymes to CBD metabolism have not been elucidated, based on the structural similarity of THC, cannabinol and CBD, the impact of the CYP2C9
polymorphism on the potential pharmacokinetics of orally administered CBD can potentially be anticipated.
In contrast to the phase I metabolism, very little is known about the phase II metabolism of classical cannabinoids [82
]. Phase II metabolites appear to be mainly conjugates of the phase I metabolites with glucuronic acid, catalyzed by the activity of glucuronosyltransferases. The conjugates are the main metabolites of THC or CBD found in urine [83
In addition to the potential impact of genetic variation of phase I and phase II enzymes on CBD metabolism, the inhibitory/inductive effect of CBD on phase I and phase II drug metabolism activity and the role of genetic variation in baseline (constitutive) drug metabolizing enzyme activity should be considered with respect to the (prediction) of the risk for drug-drug interactions with CBD during its future development. To this end, CBD has been shown to inhibit CYP2C and CYP3A enzyme activities in rat and mouse hepatic microsomes [84
Ocular pharmacokinetics of a drug is another potential challenge to consider in personalized/targeted drug development as both systemic and local administration routes might involve a genetically determined interindividual variability. Corneal epithelium and blood-retina barrier constitutes the primary regulating sites of xenobiotic access into ocular tissues. Moreover, the presence of both phase I and phase II drug metabolizing enzymes and transporter proteins, including organic anion and cation transporters as well as efflux proteins, have been shown in several ocular tissues in different ranges, retinal pigment epithelium and ciliary body being the primary detoxification cites for xenobiotics [85
]. The impact of genetic variation of these components on ocular drug pharmacokinetics has not been studied yet and this aspect certainly requires substantial thoughtful attention in future ocular drug development in relation to efficacy, dose finding and safety.
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]. However, these results obtained from white blood cells may not reflect the activity of the ubiquitously expressed ENT1.
A potential interindividual difference in ubiquitous or ocular ETN1
expression in relation to these haplotypes deserves further investigation.

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The role of income proof in two-wheeler loan approval
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Your employment and income proof provides insights into your financial stability, ongoing liabilities, debt-to-income ratio, and repayment capacity. To assure timely repayments from borrowers, lenders ask for adequate income proof for two-wheeler loan approval.
Have you wondered why banks and NBFCs ask for your income proof when you apply for a two-wheeler loan? A motorcycle loan is a secured loan, and the bike itself serves as the collateral. So, what role does your income proof have in the loan approval process?
In this article, we are going to understand the loan eligibility criteria in terms of income for employed as well as business professionals. The next time you decide to finance your two-wheeler through a loan, you would be better poised to receive the approval.
Why do lenders check income proof before approving a two-wheeler loan?
Whether you take a secured or unsecured loan, creditors expect timely payments through EMIs from you. They prefer lending to clients with a stable source of income so that they receive timely payments. Unemployed people or those with unstable incomes sometimes falter while making EMI payments. This makes income a crucial aspect of the loan approval process.
The monthly income flow of borrowers largely determines the ease at which they can pay off the loan. That’s why banks and NBFCs verify your income before loan approval and disbursement. When you furnish your income proof, banks evaluate your loan repayment capacity and disburse the loan.
What documents do you need to furnish as income proof?
Whether you are employed or a business professional, lenders would require you to submit bank statements for the previous 6 months as your income proof. Your TDS certificate would serve as employment proof, while business professionals need to submit their income tax return (ITR) documents for the last three years.
Besides, the lender would look out for your tenure of employment or business. Typically, borrowers who have been employed or in some kind of business for at least 3 years would have a preference for loan approval.
Why is income verification important for loan approval?
Income verification is important for loan approval since it determines your loan repayment capacity. Besides, banks and NBFCs factor in several other factors before disbursing the two-wheeler loan. These include:
- Your credit score
- Proposed monthly EMI
- Debt-to-income ratio
Individuals with a healthy credit score, preferably over 720, stand a better chance to qualify for the two-wheeler loan. A high credit score also helps borrowers qualify for lower interest rates.
Next, your proposed monthly EMI should be in terms with your expenses. This is where your debt-to-income ratio comes into play. This refers to the proportion between your debt and current income. Banks and NBFCs want to verify that you would have adequate funds at your disposal after clearing your ongoing liabilities to pay off the new two-wheeler loan. Most creditors expect borrowers to have their debt-to-income ratio under 40%.
However, if your debt-to-income ratio is higher than 40%, you can still qualify for the two-wheeler loan. In these situations, banks expect borrowers to make a higher down payment. Alternatively, if your credit score and repayment history look exceptionally good, your loan approval becomes easy.
What do lenders check in your income proof?
Banks and NBFCs offering two-wheeler loans usually ask for bank statements for the last six months. Scrutinizing your financial statements, they get to know three aspects that influence loan approval.
1) The applicant’s monthly savings
Lenders readily disburse loans to financially sound borrowers. On evaluating your bank statements, NBFCs and banks get to know about your monthly savings. Even if you are earning a decent income, you may have ongoing liabilities. Besides, poor spending habits and extravaganza may prevent you to save money.
Ultimately, your bank statements reveal where you are spending your money and how much you are saving. Accordingly, banks find out your creditworthiness which largely decides whether or not you can make timely loan repayments. A stable income, along with adequate savings happens to be crucial loan eligibility criteria. By comparing your monthly net income and expenses, banks find out whether you would have adequate savings to clear the EMIs.
2) Your financial status
Bank statements reveal whether you have any record of cheque bounces. If you are financially sound, your bank statement should look neat. Any record of bounced cheque work against borrowers when it comes to obtaining two-wheeler loans. Financial instability may lead to delayed EMI payments or non-payment of the dues.
Your bank statements also reveal your repayment habits. In case you have an ongoing credit card loan or other loans, the lender checks whether or not you made the repayments on time in the last six months. Therefore, income proof turns out to be a crucial determinant of your loan approval.
3) The borrower’s ongoing liabilities
Your bank statements also reveal your ongoing liabilities. If you have any other loan, you must be paying your EMIs. This amount gets deducted from your bank account every month on a specified date. On analyzing your bank statement for the last six months, lenders get to know your ongoing liabilities. Accordingly, they calculate your debt-to-income ratio and find out whether you are in a position to repay the new two-wheeler loan.
Besides, creditors check the duration of your ongoing loans. If any of these loans are going to be closed soon, you stand a better chance for loan approval.
To ensure a fast loan approval for your two-wheeler, make sure that your income proof fulfills the loan eligibility criteria. Here are some tips that can help you qualify for the loan easily.
- Make sure to have all your documents for income proof in place.
- Check your wage documents, pay stubs, and Form 16 for accurate information.
- Try to make a sizable down payment for easy loan approval.
- If you have existing debt, choose a longer loan tenure to pay smaller EMIs.
With your income proof ready, obtaining a two-wheeler loan shouldn’t take too long. Reach out to a reputed bank or NBFC for low-interest loans to finance your two-wheeler.

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Push You, Pull Me
The Battle for Los Angeles has been
decided, and ES Motorsports is moving on to the nationals, where they
will have a shot at $100,000. Now the search for the best car
customizers moves up north to Detroit Rock City.
Todd Helms, owner
high end autos
Team Z Motorsports
Dave Zimmerman Sr., owner
This week, Lou, ACP, and
Chip will judge as both teams try to turn two front-wheel-drive cars.
Team Z takes a pair of Detroit classics: a Chevy Lumina and a Cadillac.
AAT will work on two matching Ford Tauruses. You have four days, $2000
cash, and a credit at Summit Racing to turn these two cars... into ONE
push-me-pull-me cars. Scoring will be based 25% on visual design (it has
to look the part) and 75% on performance and handling (it has to act the
part), parallel parking together and separation racing.
Winner moves on to the next
round. You have 40 hours to build... FROM NOW!
Team Z's big cars mean big
challenges. They have two different frame sizes that they have to match
into one. The design plan is coming together within five minutes.
- Interlocking tubes
- Lever release system
- Retracting wheel system
AAT will strip their cars
before deciding what to do with the cars. Owner Todd will sit out while
the team goes to work. After all, someone has to keep the shop going.
- Fabricate contact plates
- Create bolt restraining system
- Mount permanent interlocking wheels
One thing both teams will
have to do some serious thinking about: their fuel system. Their all
located in the rear, so they're going to have to relocate them to the
front. Both cars on both teams are in such bad shape that each time they
touch the fuel line, fuel spills on the floor. It's a necessary step to
refine the fuel system before rerouting it.
Willie starts to cut the car
in half... and cuts into the fuel line... Sparks plus fuel equals....
FIRE! Over at AAT, the rust is an afterthought. Now to split the cars
and put them back together. The fast that they're twins make this an
easy task, but the rust puts them behind. Z's rollcage is going to
address the problem of the two halves of two different cars coming
together. With the cage installed, the first build day ends with both
cars coming together.
AAT spends most of their
time on performance, thinking that it's there that they'll achieve their
margin of victory, forgetting about the 25 points for design. Team Z has
their "Luminac" in place, engineering their wheel system. AAT finds a
problem... fuel pressure... and it springs a leak. Will another spring
set the fuel spring back into place? And after they fit another part...
Team Z has a problem with
the rear wheels. If it works, their handling will be greatly improved.
Testing puts a temporary smile on their face. They need a wider wheel in
the back to keep the half-car from taking an unnecessary nosedive.
Fuel cells arrive at Team Z,
but they're not the right size to fit on the existing lines. AAT
meanwhile decide to mount two heavy sheets of metal to the halves of
their car. The plates that will hold them together need to be
fabricated. Team Z's fuel cell is coming along. They can't move forward
until they test what we have so far. And the fuel pump... doesn't work.
Put the car in park first... There we go.
AAT pushes forward with
engineering, ignoring the look and design of the car. Lou becomes
worried about the 10 points. AAT says that they have it covered. Team Z
spend time with engineering... and the engine springs a leak in the fuel
line. Simple error: swap the two lines. Correct it... and the engine
turns over. Luminac is alove.
AAT's alternative wheels
arrive and get going with the wheel design.
Time's at a premium, and
Team Z is going to forego the separation tests that ACP suggested. And
we've got a problem with 45 minutes to go. They need to cut the castors
off and finish.
AAT is going to use their
remaining time to test drive their beast. Down to the wire with Team Z,
as they try to install their exhaust system without a hoist. Each half
of the car is going to have a different set of rims, which may cost them
style points. With five minutes remaining, they're changing out
... and TIME! Let's paint
it. Handling the honors are Motor City Rod Shop for Team Z, while AAT
will handle the job themselves.
Now let's make two cars out
Remember, it's 10 points for design, and 30 for the performance. Most points wins. Simple.
The scores are...
ALTERNATIVE AUTO TECH
TEAM Z MOTORSPORTS
as judged by Chip
Using only drive,
you will have to parallel park. Each time you touch a car, a penalty
second is added.
Get the combined
car past the first set of cones, then separate before hitting the
second set, then come back to the first set.
Separation system gets
stuck and unhinged by, of all things, a brick.
27-16 in favor of
ALTERNATIVE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES. They're going to move on to the
battle for Detroit against... Voodoo Choppers or Monkeywrench Racing...
pop a wheelie and come back to see who lays down the rubber.
For more information on the
teams and the tournament, go to


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If you’re looking for the best attractions that define Henderson County, this list is for you. From birdwatching in the sloughs to wineries and horse racing, check out these iconic hot spots the next time you’re in town.
The Depot Welcome Center
On your way into town, your first stop should be The Depot Welcome Center. Here, you’ll find more than your standard travel map – The Depot houses a gift shop with trendy branded apparel and gifts like travel mugs and wine glasses. It’s also home to Gallery 101, a creative space featuring rotating art exhibits and workshops. Before you leave, grab a guide for the Historic Henderson self-guided walking tour.
John James Audubon State Park
With over 649 acres of wilderness, trails, a lake and even a museum, this park is the perfect spot to enjoy a blend of Henderson’s outdoors and history. Hike six miles of trails that weave through wetlands and a cypress slough. Tour the John James Audubon Museum, which features the world’s largest collection of art and artifacts from the famous artist and naturalist. Don’t miss out on a game of tennis, pickleball or golf. And for a longer stay, check out the cabins and charming guest cottages.
Henderson Brewing Co.
For a good craft brew, head to Henderson’s Gateway District. Here, you’ll find the Henderson Brewing Company, the town’s first craft brewery that dates back to the 1800s. Relax in the dog-friendly taproom, tour the three-barrel brewhouse or play a game of cornhole while you sip on award-winning beers like the Bridgeview, featuring notes of malt and earthy spice, or The Depot with hints of caramel and toffee – many of the beers are named after historic Henderson taverns.
Audubon Mill State Park
Picture-perfect sunsets await at Audubon Mill State Park. Located in downtown Henderson with spectacular views of the Ohio River, this park is home to paved walking trails, statues of historical figures (like John James Audubon) and century-old shade trees. Enjoy a picnic in the park, watch the trains passing over the CSX railroad bridge, or take a stroll on the 2.5-mile walkway that weaves over rolling hills and through downtown.
No trip to Kentucky is complete without horse racing, and Ellis Park delivers. This century-old track hosts thoroughbred racing every summer from July to Labor Day. Feel the thrill of watching and betting on steeds as they gallop around the track. Grab a bite at the Dade Park Grill – the fried cheese curds are a must-try. And with monthly promotions like T-Shirt Tuesdays, Golden Gamers, and Monster Mash, something exciting is always happening here (like the annual wiener dog races)!
Nestled on a scenic hillside just 15 minutes outside of town, Boucherie Winery is considered one of the best-kept secrets in Henderson County. Renowned for its refreshing fruit wines made from grapes grown, bottled and aged right on the estate, this winery is one of the largest vineyards in Kentucky. Relax on the patio with one of their famous wine slushes or sample a mix of their iconic wines, like the Catawba sweet rosé at the tasting bar.
Farmer and Frenchman Winery
If you’re looking for the ultimate getaway while visiting Henderson County, this European-inspired winery is the place. Dine on a locally sourced lunch or dinner in the cafe overlooking the vineyard. Sample wines from their extensive list of imports and spirits. Or, enjoy seasonal events like trivia nights, live music, pop-up markets and holiday celebrations. Make a weekend of it by booking a stay in one of their three luxurious guest cabins featuring gorgeous views of the surrounding farmland.
Henderson Farmers Market
Located at the Henderson County Fairgrounds every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, the Henderson Farmers Market is a celebration of the county’s agricultural roots. Sample local honey while you shop for massive heads of cabbage, cauliflower, and other fresh, seasonal produce. Pick up a bouquet of locally grown flowers, listen to one of the live bands that play under the pavilion, and indulge in baked goods by the slice from one of the many vendors!
If you’re looking for a night of live entertainment, check out The Elm in downtown Henderson. Every weekend, this historic venue (once the iconic Delker’s Carriage manufacturing building) comes alive with music performances and comedy shows. Rock out to bands like 2 Miles Back and The Sellouts. Laugh out loud at open mic night. And if you love local crafts, check out the on-site pop-up market. Fun fact: it’s believed this space is one of the most haunted buildings in Kentucky – yikes!
Sloughs Wildlife Management Area
The Sloughs Wildlife Management Area features over 10,000 acres of wetlands, woodlands, open fields, ridges, and observation platforms that are perfect for spotting rare birds. An unmissable destination for birdwatching enthusiasts, photographers, and nature lovers, the Sloughs offers a front-row seat to the region’s diverse ecosystems and wildlife. If you’re lucky, a trip here could yield sightings of rare birds like bald eagles, short-eared owls, and red-headed woodpeckers.

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China has been getting pounded recently by heavy rains and flooding. Here are a few stories I’ve come across in this department. Three Gorges Dam flooding turns deadly; dozens missing in China – Source: CSMonitor.com […]
Since I last posted about this landslide, ADOT has added several videos to their YouTube channel. It’s clear that this highway is going to be closed for the long term. ADOT and their on-call geotechnical consultant tasked with this project, Kleinfelder, are currently drilling boreholes to attempt to characterize the failure surface and determine what the geometry of the failure surface is. They are installing at least 10 inclinometers to try to determine the location of the slip plane or planes at depth and they have two extensometers to measure if any additional movement occurs. They are also performing LIDAR surveys as well. Check out the videos below.
A massive mudslide approximately 1 mile by 3 miles by 250 feet deep has occured in Western Colorado over the Memorial Day weekend. There are reports that 3 men from the nearby Collbran/Mesa area are […]

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Voters reject school measures
ELLSWORTH, Wis. — Ellsworth School District voters rejected two referendum questions Tuesday.
The operational referendum, which would have allowed $800,000 in additional revenue for the next three academic years, was closer at 54.5 percent against, 45.5 percent in support. The vote was 1,243 opposed, 1,038 in favor.
The results are unofficial until 4:15 p.m. Monday.


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Bollywood actor Salman Khan has had a really shaky begin to this 12 months, with a curler coaster trip full of allegations, court docket orders and big promotions for his upcoming movie, ‘Race three’.
On Tuesday, whereas current on the promotion and trailer launch of his upcoming movie, the Bollywood famous person urged folks to face up in protest in opposition to horrific incidents of kid sexual abuse and rape whereas referring to the latest Kathua and Unnao rapes and murders.
The actor who has had his personal share of controversies and issues has all the time been a champion for human rights and humanitarian causes, aided by his worldwide group, Being Human. When requested what his opinion was about the whole ordeal, Salman condemned the 2 incidents and additional mentioned that little one sexual abuse and harassment must be stopped.
In a press release to the media current, Salman mentioned, “I believe no matter is going on with youngsters is incorrect. I believe we should always stand on this and get this stopped.”


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Tackling Employee Burnout in the Manufacturing Sector
May 10 2021 - Employee pandemic 'burnout' levels in manufacturing are more than twice that found in other sectors. Glintís Steven Buck discusses the reasons for this and suggests some practical actions to address the issue.
Employee pandemic Ďburnoutí levels in manufacturing rose 86% in 2020, according to research from Glint, part of LinkedIn. These burnout levels are more than twice those of business services, which saw the second-highest increase in burnout. This level of employee burnout comes as the manufacturing workforce, which was stretched extremely thinly prior to the pandemic, finds itself under unsustainable pressure.
Employees in the manufacturing sector understandably have much less scope to work remotely. As stay at home and work from home orders were imposed, the manufacturing workforce had little choice but to continue to attend their workplace. Safety protocols were often introduced overnight, in many cases putting more distance between employees and tracking their movements for their own safety.
This had the effect of limiting the connection co-workers normally have during their working day - the chance to check in with each other at a time of national emergency or even just to ask a quick work-related question. This is a key contributor to stress levels. Our study revealed that feeling disconnected from colleagues is the most frequently-cited precursor to burnout, even more so than a high workload.
Skills gap challenge exacerbated
In addition, the manufacturing skills gap in the UK is well documented and the pandemic has only contributed to that. According to the Annual Manufacturing Report 2020, British manufacturers are facing the largest shortage of skilled workers since 1989, with many citing this as their biggest challenge. This had already led to a situation, before the pandemic hit, where staffing levels were critically low and vital skills were thin on the ground.
When the pandemic struck, manufacturing workers became frontline workers. In most cases it was vital for them to continue to come into work, while employers scrambled to make workplaces safe. Stress levels were high in the initial months of the pandemic, and employees who did come into work often had to work harder to cover for absent or sick colleagues. At the same time, employers, grappling with multiple challenges from financial to supply chain issues, lacked the bandwidth to support employees who were learning new responsibilities on the job.
Bridging the disconnect
Faced with an unprecedented level of disconnect both from their colleagues and their managers, it is hardly surprising that manufacturing workers are struggling. The first and most important step to take to address this is to communicate better. These conversations have taken on a more personal tone, including the home life of the employee rather than focusing solely on work. Employees may have health concerns or childcare challenges that make it hard to focus on work tasks. Individual workers may be balancing very different priorities, so itís important to check in on how people are managing.
Small interactions can keep the door open for deeper conversations. As informal opportunities for conversation are reduced, global HR analyst Josh Bersin points out that phoning or texting an employee and saying, "Howís it going?" can be hugely helpful "These small interactions with people, listening to them, giving them just a note, 'Hey, Iím here if you need any help' - those little things are basically what management is all about," he reminds us.
Scheduling a check-in with a team member over video may require a culture or even technology adjustment - but it can become a good way to connect with individual employees. Regular employee engagement surveys also support two-way communications.
Employees who have regular conversations with their managers report improved wellbeing and an ability to work more effectively. It is vital for manufacturers to take action now to prevent employee burnout becoming an existential crisis for the industry.

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Health and beauty retailer Superdrug has announced the exact date their store on an Essex high street will shut its doors for good. The retailer announced that the store located on Rayleigh high street was earmarked to be permanently shut.
The British brand is the second biggest health and beauty retailer in the UK, just behind Boots. There are over 830 outlets across the UK and Ireland.
The reasons behind the closure have not yet been revealed, but the date the shop will shut has been penned for August 26. This comes after recent figures showed the beauty and health retailer saw a 71.1% increase in pre-tax profits in 2022, with sales boosted by higher footfall.
All staff at the earmarked outlet have been reportedly offered positions in other stores and supported in finding different positions in the local area. The upcoming closure means the closest stores will be based at Leigh on Sea and Canvey.
A spokesperson said: "We can confirm that the Rayleigh Superdrug store will be closing on 26 th August 2023. All team members have been offered positions in other stores and are being supported in finding alternative positions in the local area.
"We want to thank all of our customers for their support and in the meantime the closest stores to shop at are located at Leigh on Sea and Canvey.”


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The Merlucciidaes are finding life difficult once again in the French topflight, and they are hoping their new Nigerian acquisition can help them avoid relegation this term
Lorient manager Christophe Pelissier has confirmed that Super Eagles midfielder Innocent Bonke is ready to make his Ligue 1 debut this weekend.
Les Merlus host Lens at the Stade du Moustoir on Sunday, looking for their first win in 16 games across all competitions.
Despite boasting another Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi among their ranks, the Brittany-based club has had trouble scoring goals in the league this term.
Le FCL are currently second from bottom in the league table. They have managed a paltry 18 goals in 22 Ligue 1 matches, the fewest of any club in the elite division.
Mali international striker Ibrahima Kone was signed on transfer deadline day from Sarpsborg 08 for €4 million to improve the team’s attacking output.
But Pelissier’s men also boast a terrible defensive record, failing to keep a clean sheet in 14 of their last 15 league games.
A defensive midfielder to help block the leak was considered a priority during the winter transfer window. The Merlucciidaes then pulled a huge coup by convincing Innocent Bonke to join on a free transfer.
The 26-year-old has Champions League experience and amassed two international caps for Nigeria. Although, he did not make the team that participated in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.
But ahead of their league clash against Lens, Pelissier told Ouest-France that both of the club’s recruits are ready to make their Ligue 1 debuts.
The 56-year-old said, “Ibrahima Koné arrived on Wednesday; he is fit to play like Bonke Innocent. Ibra did two days of training with us.
“He is mentally ready; that’s the most important thing to play on Sunday. Ibra is a more axial player while Terem Moffi can play on the sides; they are complementary.”
Bonke previously played for Lillestrøm and Malmo FF after making the breakthrough at two Nigerian academies Bujoc FC and Moderate Stars.
The Kaduna-born midfielder has a three-and-a-half-year contract with Lorient that will keep him at the club until mid-2025.


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One of the very best parts of summer is the bounty of fresh herbs that simply transform our cooking. What’s more, you don’t need many plants to have a major impact on your dishes — just a small variety to add richness and vibrancy. Though I know plenty of folks who love the variety of […]
Much has been written about the alarming threats to our bee populations and the benefits of adding natives to attract pollinators of all types to your habitat. In honor of National Pollinator Week, I think I’ll try this fun-looking project to welcome more bees into our garden, courtesy of the Pollinator Partnership. In honor of […]
In this planter, ferns and heuchera are joined by some violas. Some moss completes the composition. The results seem to be deer-proof, so far — and shade-tolerant. As perennials, they can be relocated to another part of the garden at the end of the season, to return again next spring.
We had some workmen in a few weeks ago. One of them was fascinated by the potted calomondin orange in our living room. He asked if the fruit grew to be full-sized citrus (they’re tiny). I explained that they don’t, and while the fruit is sour, I have made a good marmalade with it. It’s a […]
The weather held out. Snapped this along my morning run on Christmas morning. Happy holidays!
It’s Christmas Eve. And it’s 70 degrees outside. It’s wacky weather for for New Jersey. It’s been so warm that early flowering plants — daffodils, hyacinths, forsythia and blooming trees, are starting to emerge. More on that another day. Right now, I’m just hoping the rain clears up so that we can put out our luminarias. An annual […]


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What Has Changed Recently With Drugs?
Thanks to the ever-advancing technology, the field of pharmacy is continuing to develop.Today, consumers of the pharmaceutical industry are turning away from offline pharmacies and embracing the new online pharmacies.Online pharmacies are pharmaceutical outlets that operate over the internet but send customers’ orders through shipping or mail companies.
With the rising number of online pharmacies in the internet, the demand for drugs from these online stores has grown tremendously.Anyone who orders his or her drugs from online pharmacies gets to enjoy the following benefits.It is more convenient to order drugs from online pharmacies than visiting one near your area.This is because you can still go about your busy schedule while ordering the drugs.Next benefit is that one gets to order drugs from the comfort of their own home.Everything you could have done to access the drugs is now being done for you.
In addition to ordering medication, there is the possibility of consulting with a pharmacist while relaxing at your house.
You will greater availability and access to all drugs that you need from online pharmacies.More specifically, people residing in areas that have no pharmacies near them will have more access to this wide variety of drugs.With online pharmacies, you can compare all available outlets to find one that has all the products you need and at a pocket-friendly price.You should buy your drugs from online pharmacies since it takes only a few minutes.You will now have more time on your plate to perform other basic functions.Also, you will avoid the long queues at pharmacies once you buy drugs from online pharmacies.
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Deep-Learning Based Phoneme Recognition from a Ultra-Low Power Spiking Cochlea
At the Integrated Systems Laboratory (IIS) we have been working on techniques for smart data analytics in ultra-low power sensors for the past few years along the entire technological stack, from HW (e.g. the PULP system) to SW running on microcontrollers – in many cases using convolutional neural networks (CNNs) as the algorithmic “tool” to extract semantic information out of raw data streams. Doing that, it is possible to greatly reduce the amount of data that needs to be collected in a ULP sensor node and sent to a higher-level computing device (e.g. a smartphone, the cloud). The Institute of NeuroInformatics (INI) of the University of Zurich has recently developed a sensor that fits well the “smart low-power sensor” tag: an artificial cochlea, inspired to the similarly named organ that is located within the human ear. The natural cochlea is made up of sensory neurons that transform sounds and voices in a representation in terms of activation potentials or “spikes”, that are then elaborated by the neural cortex. The INI artificial cochlea strives to replicate this functionality in a silicon sensor. In nature, the spiking representation conveys enough information for us to recognize natural sounds, phonemes (and thus language), and music. We have recently realized an interface that can be used to connect the cochlea to a PULP-based chip, as well as to any I2S-equipped microcontroller unit. We believe the next step to be utilize the sensor as a vastly more energy efficient way to extract semantically advanced information such as phonemes and words with respect to conventional sensors.
The goal of this project is to develop a methodology based on convolutional neural networks (CNNs) to extract phoneme information out of digital spikes produced by the INI cochlea. The project will consist of two main subtasks, plus an optional third one: 1. create a spiking phoneme dataset using a set of real speakers (both male and female) and/or automated voice generation tools, e.g. conversion of existing phoneme datasets to spikes. A diverse dataset brings many advantages in terms of generality and trainability. 2. define a methodology to create “frames” out of raw unframed spiking data and a topology for the CNN that will be used for extraction of phonemes. A self-defined topology or a well known one (e.g. AlexNet) may be used for this task. 3. (optional): port the topology defined in step 2 to the Fulmine chip ([]) to demonstrate it.
The main constraint for the CNN topology definition and training will be to keep the overall size of the model low, so that it can effectively be implemented on a highly memory constrained edge node in a IoT device (so PULP or a microcontroller unit). To this end, a few techniques for reduced-precision training developed at the IIS will be accessible.
To work on this project, you will need:
- basic familiarity with a scripting language for deep learning (Python or Lua…)
- a lot of patience!
- to be strongly motivated for a difficult but super-cool project
If you want to work on this project, but you think that you do not match some the required skills, we can give you some preliminary exercise to help you fill in the gap.
Meetings & Presentations
The students and advisor(s) agree on weekly meetings to discuss all relevant decisions and decide on how to proceed. Of course, additional meetings can be organized to address urgent issues.
Around the middle of the project there is a design review, where senior members of the lab review your work (bring all the relevant information, such as prelim. specifications, block diagrams, synthesis reports, testing strategy, ...) to make sure everything is on track and decide whether further support is necessary. They also make the definite decision on whether the chip is actually manufactured (no reason to worry, if the project is on track) and whether more chip area, a different package, ... is provided. For more details confer to .
At the end of the project, you have to present/defend your work during a 15 min. presentation and 5 min. of discussion as part of the IIS colloquium.
- The EDA wiki with lots of information on the ETHZ ASIC design flow (internal only)
- The IIS/DZ coding guidelines