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I J. REOKENDORPER & G. W. BOMAN.
COMBINED PENCIL POINT PROTECTOR, TWINE CUTTER, AND WHISTLE.
No. 256,738. Patented Apr. 18,1882.
WITNESSES W rney By Z/zer Affo UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
JOSEPH REOKENDORFER AND OLAES W. BOMAN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNORS TO SAID REGKENDORFER.
COMBINED PENCIL-POINT PROTECTOR, TWINE-CUTTER, AND WHISTLE.
SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Application filed February 20, 1882.
To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, JOSEPH RECKENDOR- FER and Guns W. BOMAN, both of the city, county, and State of New York, have invented a certain new and useful Combined Pencil- Point Protector, Twine-Gutter, and Whistle, of which the following is a specification,refcrence being had to the accompanyingdrawings, in which- Figure 1 is a longitudinal central section of the device on enlarged scale. Fig. 2 is a side elevation ofthe same.
A is thepoint-protecting tube, which is usually made with a longitudinal slit, 0!, at the end, in which the pencil isinserted, and has an internally-projecting annular bead, b, to limitthe extent to which the pencil can enter. The tube back of the point at which the bead is formed is prolonged sufficiently to form the barrelof a whistle. The whistle end of the tube is shaped like the mouth end of a whistle, as shown, and is provided with a slot, 0, for the escape of air. The plug d, that fills the month end of the whistle, not only serves the usual purpose in this respect, butis also the holder fora twinecutting blade, 0, having a slanting cuttingedge, e, as shown. This blade is soldered upright in the plug, which latteris in turn brazed or soldered in place in the tube A, its position being such that the slanting cutting-edge of the blade will stand in the middle part of and in a plane at about right angles to the slot 0, and the latter has a curved or crescent-like shape, as represented in the drawings. The necessary air-passage f from the mouth end of the whistle to the slot 0 is formed through the plug 01.
The device manifestly can be used as a whistle. It can be used as a twine cutter as I Patent No. 256,738, dated April 18, 1882.
well. The twine to be cut when drawn down into the slot 0 will extend across the cuttingedge e and will thereby be cut. The slant given to the cutter causes the twine to travel down the edge as it is pulled down into the slot, thus making a draw-cut.
It will be seen that the plug (1 and the slot 0 have a twofold function. The one constitutes the whistle-plug and the cutter-holder and the other is the whistle slot and the opening through which the twineean be broughtagainst the cutter.
In thetubeAa diaphragm orpa titiomg, can be placed, if desired.
It is manifest that the pencil-point-protecting part of the tube A can be omitted without departure from our invention-that is to say, the device may be adapted to be used simply as a whistle and twine cutter, or some other part may be substituted for the point-protect ing portion of the device.
What we claim,and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-
1. The hereinbefore described combined point-protector, whistle, and twinecutter as a new article of manufacture.
2. The tube A, provided with a whistle end and with a slot, 0, as described,in combination with the cutter e, and the plug (1, constituting the whistle-plugand the cutter-holder, as shown and set forth.
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands this 11th day of February, 1882.
JOS. REOKENDORFEIS. GLAES W. BOMAN.
G. S. BRAISTED, J OE W. SWAINE.


ST. LOUIS – St. Louis County Executive Sam Page is spending American Rescue Plan funds.
He plans to sign a County Council Bill on Tuesday, November 1, dedicating $11 million in federal funds to demolish vacant and abandoned buildings in the county.
He’ll sign the bill Tuesday morning at the Castle Point Empowerment House in Castle Point Park.
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Whitman Corp. posted a third-quarter loss of $102.8 million after taking a special charge of $105.4 million for a previously announced restructuring.
The loss, equivalent to $1.09 a share, was in contrast to net income of $53.6 million, or 43 cents a share, a year earlier. Revenue from continuing operations rose 5 percent, to $639.7 million from $607.7 million.
Last month, the Chicago firm revealed plans to spin off to shareholders its largest business, the Pet Inc. foods divisions, and to reduce employment and close plants. Whitman said it would post a restructuring charge of about $100 million that would produce a ``substantial`` loss for the third quarter and the year.
Excluding the charge, Whitman said its aftertax income from continuing operations was $33 million, or 23 cents a share, up 10 percent from $30.1 million, or 20 cents, a year earlier.
Though Pet isn`t to be spun off until next year, its results are counted among discontinued operations. In the quarter, Pet`s pretax operating income fell 28 percent, to $45.4 million, as sales advanced 1 percent, to $418.9 million.
Of Whitman`s continuing businesses, the Pepsi-Cola soft-drink bottling and Midas muffler lines posted double-digit increases in pretax operating income. However, operating profits dropped 18 percent for the Hussmann commercial refrigerator business.

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Former Australian spinner Shane Warne has said that it is time for Australian cricket to move on from Tim Paine and find a new wicketkeeper in Tests, following Paine’s resignation as the captain in the longest format.
Paine stepped down from the position after the revelation of a historical sexting scandal between him and an employee of Tasmanian Cricket, dating back to 2017.
Warne, in his column, insisted that there are other wicketkeeper-batters who can take over the mantle from the former Australian Test captain.
“When you take a close look at his position at number seven in the batting order, and the other candidates to play that role, the other standout wicketkeeper/batsmen around the country and the runs they were making, there was a groundswell of people starting to ask if Tim Paine was in fact the best option for the Test team,” Warne wrote in his column for Sunday Guardian.
The former leg-spinner insisted, however, that it would be wrong on people to judge Paine on a past incident, adding that the wicketkeeper-batter should be lauded for steering Australian cricket out of “one of the darkest periods.”
“I really feel for him, what he’s going through, and what his family is going through,”
“Let’s stop the judgement (sic). It’s not our place to do that.”
“He became the leader the team needed and the spokesman for the team
“In my opinion, Tim did a terrific job. He led the team through and then out of one of the darkest periods in Australian cricket.
“Everyone in Australian cricket was able to breathe a sigh of relief. The past was buried and Australia is back to winning World Cups, and being respected through the way Tim conducted himself and the team.”
Paine had taken over the leadership role after the infamous ‘sandpaper gate’ scandal in 2018, which led to the suspension of then-captain Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft.
Warner further named Matthew Wade, Josh Inglis and Alex Carey among wicketkeeper-batters who can replace Tim Paine in Test XI, and said that Pat Cummins should lead the Australian Test team.
“Tim has thought of the team, been unselfish, by standing down now. But as I’ve said it’s time to move on,” he said
“For me, the time is right to make Pat Cummins captain, something I thought even before the events of Friday unfolded. The poster boy, respected and loved the world over, Pat Cummins should now be named captain, and either Matt Wade, Josh Inglis or Alex Carey should get their chance to come in and play Paine’s role in the Test team.


Molecular spectroscopy is the art of studying the various structures and properties of atoms and molecules. These systems emit a large number of wavelengths, which are then exploited to study the properties of the substance that is emitting the wavelength.
Another important property of molecular spectroscopy is to measure the interaction that occurs between electromagnetic waves and matter. There are three basic types of molecular spectroscopy, namely emission, monochromatic radiation absorption, and Fourier transform.
This unique measurement method finds a wide variety of uses in laboratories and other research facilities. Here are some of the most important applications of molecular spectroscopy.
1. Determining the electronic configuration of atoms in the ground and excited states
One major application of molecular spectroscopy is to find out the position and assortment of electrons of different atoms both in the ground as well as in their excited states. This is done by studying the molecular spectra.
Molecular spectra occur either from absorption or radiation of electromagnetic radiation when molecules are quantized (their energy levels are changed) from one state to another. The entire phenomenon is complex because various nuclei interact with each other, as well as with the electrons.
In order to properly analyze the results from molecular spectra, we should take into consideration the effect of different molecular motions and energies.
2. Identifying the temperature and velocity of objects in space
The second important application of molecular spectroscopy is to determine the temperature and velocity of astronomical objects.
Astronomical spectroscopy is known as the branch of astronomy that uses spectroscopic techniques to measure the electromagnetic spectrum, including visible light, ultraviolet rays, and infrared rays. The study of different spectral line emissions from different galaxies has made scientists realize that the universe is still expanding rapidly and independent of any fixed direction.
This particular discovery was made on the basis of the Doppler shift in the spectral lines. Using molecular spectrometry, Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson determined the temperature of blackbody radiation, thought to be a remnant of the Big Bang.
3. Finding the composition of materials in an unknown chemical compound
UV visible spectroscopy is used to find out the composition of materials in a chemical compound where its constituents are unknown. Radiation occurring in the ultraviolet and visible regions of the spectrum contains enough energy to excite the electrons from their current orbital energy to a higher energy orbital.
The electrons that are most easily excited are the conjugated π bonds. Aromatic compounds and 1,3-dienes. If you wish to study chemical compounds in your own laboratory, Agilent molecular spectroscopy tools are just the right apparatus for you. With more than 16,300 employees, Agilent is the leading manufacturer of various premium-quality lab instruments.
4. Measuring molecular mass
Molecular mass spectroscopy helps to find out the mass of different molecules. This technique ionizes chemical species and differentiates the ions on the basis of their mass-to-charge ratio. To put it simply, molecular mass spectroscopy measures masses within a sample.
This can be applied to measure both pure samples as well as complicated mixtures of different chemicals. A mass spectrum is generated, which is a graphical plot of the ion signal as a function of the mass-to-charge ratio.
These resulting spectra are then used to determine the elemental or isotopic signatures of the given sample or the masses of the molecules. The chemical structures of various peptides and other compounds can also be studied using molecular mass spectroscopy.
5. Studying metal dusting corrosion
The interrogation of molecular vibrations in both crystalline, as well as amorphous solids by Raman and molecular spectroscopy, can help us to understand the properties of metal dusting corrosion.
In solid materials, the phonons are detectable by molecular spectroscopy and are characteristic features of molecular and crystalline objects. Since carbon dusting corrosion deals primarily with solid phases, molecular spectroscopy is widely used in experiments here.
The most commonly used methods for measuring the various molecular spectra are made on the basis of Raman scattering and the absorption and transmission of infrared radiation.
Molecular spectroscopy is gaining a wide audience due to the fact that it can be used to study a huge number of things. From understanding the rotation of chemical bonds to measuring the bond length and bond angles of different molecules, this measurement technique is both fast and accurate. Molecular spectroscopy also finds applications in many different industries, such as pharmaceutical research and development and home improvement studies.
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Weekly Reports | Mar 27 2018
The Trump administration has suspended government sales of uranium in FY18, previously undertaken to fund an environmental clean-up.
-DoE suspends US government uranium sales
-Global price gap begins to close
-Japan restarts number seven
By Greg Peel
The US Department of Energy announced last week it would suspend government sales of uranium from excess inventories, which had previously been undertaken on a gradual basis in order to fund the environmental clean-up of the department’s Portsmouth enrichment facility in Ohio.
The suspension will last until the end of the government’s fiscal year (September) but energy secretary Rick Perry hinted that a more permanent suspension would be preferable, leaving the clean-up to be funded through the usual budget means. The initial suspension will remove some 1.6mlbs U3O8 equivalent from the market.
This will bring the total of all uranium supply removed from the market recently to 30mlbs, through policy decisions and producer supply cuts.
The spot uranium market initially sparked up on the news last week until it was learned the president was hesitating in signing the bill. Trump did ultimately sign the bill on Friday but it was too late for market participants to respond.
This suggests there may be a brighter week ahead, given industry consultant TradeTech’s weekly spot price indicator shed -US20c by week’s end to US$21.65/lb. Seven transactions were concluded totalling 900,000lbs U3O8 equivalent.
Mind the Gap
The spot price indicator may have fallen but last week finally saw some buyers taking advantage of the price gap that had opened up in past weeks between prices for delivery in the US and Europe. Greater demand for material in Europe had sent the spot price for delivery in France above that of delivery in the US.
That gap began to close last week as more interest was shown in US material, likely reflecting the fact once the price difference exceeds the relevant cost of delivery, an arbitrage opportunity opens up for intermediaries.
After a seven year period of relative stasis, in which only five of Japan’s previous forty-odd nuclear reactors had passed regulatory safety inspections and received approval at all government levels to be able to restart operation, suddenly things are moving quickly.
Two weeks ago saw the restart of a sixth reactor and last week saw the restart of a seventh – Kyushu Electric’s Genkai unit 3.
Furthermore, a Japanese district court rejected a lawsuit to halt construction of the new Ohma nuclear plant, which had been delayed post-Fukushima and is now expected to be completed by 2024-25.
And the Genkai town assembly has sent a proposal to the government to support the government’s Strategic Energy Plan in favour of the construction of new plants.
There were no transactions recorded in uranium term markets last week. TradeTech’s term price indicators remain at US$25.75/lb (mid) and US$29.00/lb (long).
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The typical newly-professed woman religious is a 43-year-old cradle Catholic who prayed the Rosary and participated in retreats and Eucharistic adoration before entering religious life, according to a survey released by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
583 major superiors of US women religious responded to the survey, which was conducted by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate. 79% of superiors who belong to the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (which is under Vatican investigation) responded to the survey, while 58% of superiors who belong to the Conference of Major Superiors of Women Religious (which emphasizes fidelity to the Magisterium and the wearing of a habit) responded. Only 31% of superiors of contemplative communities responded to the survey.
Among the survey’s findings:
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Human Factors Issues in Advanced Moving-map Systems
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Vector-based maps are an advanced capability of digital moving-map systems that are easily customised and can be powerful aids to aircrew information processing and decision-making. However, they may place excessive demands on an aircrews information processing requirements, cause an increase in workload, and degrade situational awareness if the user interface is not designed properly. There is little information available about the human factors and situational awareness issues relevant to vector-based maps. In this paper, we summarise relevant research on human factors and situational awareness aspects of using vector-based maps, identify key issues, and recommend directions for future research.
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For men who experience a PSA recurrence (rise in prostate-specific antigen levels) after radiation therapy for prostate cancer, hormone therapy given intermittently (with breaks) appears to be as effective as hormone therapy given continuously. These results were presented at the 2011 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium.
Androgen deprivation therapy is designed to block testosterone from stimulating the growth of hormone-dependent types of prostate cancer. Because continuous androgen deprivation therapy produces side effects such as osteoporosis, hot flashes, and loss of libido, and because many prostate cancers eventually become resistant to hormonal therapy, researchers continue to explore alternatives.
Intermittent androgen suppression (IAS) is one such alternative. It involves the administration of hormonal therapy until a sufficient treatment response has been achieved, followed by a period of no treatment. The cycle is repeated as needed. IAS may reduce side effects and delay hormone resistance.
In order to assess the effects of IAS among men who experience an increase in PSA after radiation therapy for prostate cancer, researchers evaluated 1,386 men. Half the patients were treated with continuous androgen deprivation and half were treated with IAS. IAS was delivered for eight months at a time, and was restarted if PSA levels off treatment exceeded 10 ng/ml.
During follow-up, patients assigned to IAS were on treatment (receiving hormone therapy) 27% of the time.
The trial was stopped early when it became apparent that overall survival with IAS was no worse than with continuous androgen deprivation therapy.
- Overall survival was 8.8 months among patients treated with IAS and 9.1 months among patients treated with continuous androgen deprivation.
- The IAS group had more prostate cancer-related deaths than the continuous androgen deprivation group, but fewer deaths from other causes.
- The IAS group experienced fewer hot flashes than the continuous androgen deprivation group. The frequency of other side effects did not differ between the groups.
In terms of overall survival, these results suggest that intermittent hormone therapy is as effective as continuous hormone therapy. Providing hormone therapy only intermittently may improve quality of life and reduce costs for men with prostate cancer.
Reference: Klotz L, O’Callaghan J, Ding K et al. A phase III randomized trial comparing intermittent versus continuous androgen suppression for patients with PSA progression after radical radiotherapy: NCIC CTG PR.7/SWOG JPR.7/CTSU JPR.7/UK Intercontinental Trial CRUKE/01/013. Presented at the 2011 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium. Abstract 3.
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The Detroit Marine Terminal, also known as the Detroit Harbor Terminal and the Bob-lo Warehouse / Dock is a 10-story cold storage warehouse on the Detroit River. Built in 1925 by The Detroit Railway and Harbor Terminals Company, the warehouse was intended to relieve a shortage of available storage space. Cargo ships would unload materials at the dock, which were then stored or loaded onto train cars. To support the tremendous weight of so many tonnes of freight, the floors and columns were made out of reinforced concrete, which spread the load across the length of the building. On the north side of the plant was a single-story building that provided heating and cooling, as well as massive engines to power the air compressors.
Ownership of the port changed hands several times throughout the 60's and 70's, eventually landing Detroit Marine Terminals, Inc. In 2002 and 2003, the US government increased tarifs on foreign-produced steel, resulting in a decline of freight coming through the terminal. Operations were suspended in September of 2003, and the port and warehouse were shut down.
After sitting idle for two years, the port was purchased and reopened in the summer of 2005 by the city Port Authority, Ambassador Port Co., and Nicholson Terminal & Dock Co. Today it handles mostly steel cargo, including steel coils, wire, slabs destined for auto factories. Other cargo, and the occasional US Navy vessel call at the port during the year.
On October 28th, 2008 a 2-alarm fire broke out on the 5th floor of the warehouse. There have been several other smaller fires since then, leaving plenty of soot while not really doing much damage to the building.
The future of the warehouse is unclear. Plans unveiled by the Port of Detroit in 2006 indicated that the "vacant and functionally obsolete ten-story warehouse that sits just southwest of the 35-acre marine terminal... is currently planned for conversion by the Port Authority. This approximate 4-acre site will be used for enhanced storage and handling operations of bulk commodities." Scrappers have stripped out much of the metal pipes and power plant equipment, but the building is still structurally sound. New fencing was erected in the winter of 2012 around the plant and the entrances were boarded up for the first time in years.
The north and east sides of the building have large painted advertisements for Ferry service to Bob-Lo Island, an amusement park located in the Detroit River. Ferry service actually took place at an adjacent dock, and was discontinued in the 1990's. The south side of the building still reads "Detroit Harbor Terminals, Inc." which owned the warehouse from 1966 to 1976.

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Step 1: Turn Off the Water Supply to the Toilet
Before you begin, you’ll need to turn off the water supply to your toilet. Look for the valve behind the toilet and turn it clockwise to shut off the water flow.
Step 2: Flush the Toilet
Flush the toilet to remove as much water as possible from the bowl. This will make it easier to drain the remaining water.
Step 3: Remove the Remaining Water
To remove the remaining water from the toilet bowl, you can use a plunger or a wet/dry vacuum. If using a plunger, place it over the drain hole and pump it up and down until the water is gone. If using a vacuum, use the hose to suction out the water.
Step 4: Disconnect the Water Supply Line
Next, you’ll need to disconnect the water supply line from the toilet tank. Use a wrench to loosen the nut that attaches the line to the tank, then pull the line away.
Step 5: Remove the Toilet Tank
Remove the tank from the toilet bowl by unscrewing the bolts that hold it in place. Once the tank is removed, you’ll have better access to the bowl.
Step 6: Remove the Toilet Bowl
To remove the toilet bowl, unscrew the nuts at the base of the bowl and lift it up and off the floor. Be sure to have a helper to assist you with this step as the bowl can be heavy and awkward to handle.
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Once the bowl is removed, you can drain the remaining water by tilting it over a bucket or drain. Allow the water to completely drain out before proceeding with any repairs or cleaning.
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With the bowl drained, you can now clean it thoroughly. Use a toilet bowl cleaner and a scrub brush to remove any stains or buildup.
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Q: How do I know if my toilet bowl needs to be drained?
A: If you’re experiencing issues with your toilet, such as a clogged drain or a leak, draining the bowl may be necessary.
Q: Can I drain the toilet bowl without removing it?
A: While it’s possible to drain the bowl without removing it, removing the bowl makes it easier to access and clean.
Q: What should I do if I can’t remove the nuts holding the bowl in place?
A: If the nuts won’t budge, try using a penetrating oil like WD-40 to loosen them.
Q: How often should I drain my toilet bowl?
A: There’s no set frequency for draining a toilet bowl, but it’s a good idea to do it as needed to keep your toilet functioning properly.
Draining your toilet bowl may seem like a daunting task, but it’s a necessary step in repairing or cleaning your toilet. By following these simple steps, you can quickly and easily drain your toilet bowl and get back to using your toilet as usual.


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Is usually Mail Order Marriages Accurate?
So , happen to be mail purchase marriages serious? The answer then is yes. However , there are some incredibly lucky those who find themselves married today and have had a long cheerful marriage. And, if you decide to get married now, you can still publish in all the required taking care of a child and using the child about be a sensible adult.
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You might think that you don’t have to stress about the relationship status of your spouse within a mail-order marriage. However , it is important that you look in to the marital position of the wedding couple before you decide to make the leap. It is also very important that you take care of the children who also are arriving out of this union. Your kid may stay in a residence where both parents are not married.
Many postal mail order partnerships have broken down for that reason reason. Even though you are not married, it is always better that you consider all practical steps to make sure that you have a good doing work relationship while using the husband and the wife whom are caused by this union. You will have to look after the children if they happen to be brought up with a married couple.
If you are going to get your child up, it is very important that you do so with entire love and respect pertaining to the spouse. You should never force him or her being part of your loved ones. It is not reasonable to ask describes it them to use your family name. And, in some cases, you can even be put in jail to get refusing to give up your nationality. Even though your children might be adopted by both or both of the parents, it’s not good to take on the different parent’s faith, culture and lifestyle.
Mail purchase marriages are more likely to last a whole lot longer than the normal marriages. And, they keep going for a lot longer if the parents are still with each other. This is why it is a lot simpler to keep the relationship alive after you have had kids. With correct counseling and care through the other party, it will be easy to continue in living a happy life. If you need to save money and if you do not want to get involved with the different party’s lifestyle and lifestyle, then you might wish to stick to the traditional methods.
However mail order marriages ought not to be taken delicately. Even though are more convenient, they can also bring down the life in the couple if they happen to be not medicated with admiration. It is good to understand the bride as well as the groom should be treated since real people who have deserve the respect with their families. They must not have to live their lives under the darkness of the other person. If they need to, they can easily leave the marriage and get back on their own homes.
Deliver order relationships cannot last forever and you should understand that in order to stay together, the spouses must respect the other person. Even though it can be a lot less costly, it is great to find someone who is willing to make a move for you and to make you happy. But , if all you need is to be clear of any obligations and to manage to live a life with no ties, it is preferable to stick to your private culture.

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Uptempo Electronic Pop with melancholic Motown undercurrent from enigmatic London-based duo Dreamscape City Sinfonia.
Check out the video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5px9Dnhv9W8 – Features Dee Rose on Vocals and Neil March on Synthesizer & Programming. Released on 27th February 2017 by DPT Records, this is the follow-up to the intense Dream Pop ballad ‘Reasonsexcuses’. Already playing regularly on Radio Dacorum, XTended Radio, Radio Wigwam, RKC, Lonely Oak Radio, RNA and others, Dreamscape City Sinfonia are now pushing to get the track onto BBC and other national stations in the UK and other countries.

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- Deborah Degraffenreid
- The house, with studio on the left.
North River Architecture & Planning’s principal architect, Stephanie Bassler, and senior designer Peter Reynolds, were not the only edifice experts interviewed to create an eco-friendly two-story “cabin” and “studio-slash-guest cottage” on 20 mountainous acres near Woodstock.
But the client—a single mother with an art background who requests anonymity—hit it off with Reynolds, the Harvard-educated de facto salesman for the Stone Ridge-based firm, because they shared “a connection about the restoration of the land,” says Bassler, who previously worked in New York.
Although Reynolds and the client move in the same social circles, they’d never actually met.
“I don’t care for conventional spaces,” says the European-born client. “And I wanted the house to feel like part of the forest, without a yard, and use pine sourced right off the site. Also, I’m a cook, so the kitchen had to be the heart of the house.”
The tract had previously been “a hippie compound strewn with garbage” and there was “a bad house which had to be torn down.” A specialist was hired to plant indigenous flora to cure the damaged topography. “Our client has a real commitment to restoring this gorgeous piece of land’s dignity,” says Reynolds. “Fortunately, at least here, nature quickly heals herself.”
Building with Resale in Mind
The client’s brother bought the property as an investment. His only requirement of his sister was that she take charge of its environmental renewal, while also overseeing the building of a main house and a guest house for their mother.
Not one to put down roots, due to a peripatetic disposition, the siblings anticipated that the estate would be theirs to enjoy for about a decade, and then probably sold. “Even with resale in mind, we knew that with this client, we could explore fun alternatives,” says the architect.
- Deborah Degraffenreid
- Stephanie Bassler and Peter Reynolds of North River Architecture & Planning in front of the studio at the Woodstock area house they designed.
North River won the work in spring 2010 and initiated the collaborative design process that summer. “We use SketchUp for the conceptual stage,” says Bassler. “Few people seem to know about this free software from Google. We like it because it’s so experiential, in three dimensions, for the client.”
A dilemma about cutting down an old-growth oak tree was solved by making it the surreal focal point of the main house. Blanched of its bark, the oak stands today in nearly the same spot as it did when growing. It’s a joyful touch.
Since the residence was conceived of as an accretive family compound, there are presently several secondary projects that are ongoing. For example, a 27-foot 1975 Airstream trailer bought on Craig’s List will eventually connect to the main house. It’s envisioned to function as a teenager’s semiprivate realm.
But in testament to North River’s straightforward design, the major construction took just six months, finishing in early fall 2011. It cost about $250 per square foot. (The sum paid for the land was not disclosed.) The main house measures 1,844 square feet and the studio/guest cottage is about 360 square feet. There’s a bedroom and loft playroom on the second floor, plus a half bath; downstairs, there’s a hidden laundry room and a dramatic glass-tiled master bath. The kitchen area takes up half of the downstairs, opening into the living room, where the playful climbing rope suspended from Wthe ceiling betrays the presence of an athletic preteen. A two-story bookcase reflects the client’s serious intellect. The concrete floors downstairs were poured by Pete Lang of PJL Construction in Saugerties and finished by Jason Francis. The bluestone counter tops throughout the house were made by Tom Brady and Paolo Rebaudengo of Piedmont Stoneworks. Malden-based color consultant Joan Ffolliott advised on the interior paint tones. The windows are Marvin Wood Ultimate Casement and Picture windows, a midrange choice.
The Cook, Her Zen Treehouse, and Almost No Furniture
The new residence freshly interprets the archetypal cabin in the woods. The galvalume standing-seam metal roof, and corrugated metal cladding around the kitchen exterior, contrast texturally with vertical pine siding. There’s lots of glass. It’s wrapped by screened or open porches.
- Deborah Degraffenreid
- Looking past the rope swing up to the loft bedroom from the living room.
To date, the client has made just three major purchases to finish the interior—a six-burner stove, the mud room’s Yugoslavian midcentury modern bench, and an adjustable overhead light designed by Germany’s acclaimed Ingo Maurer. The bench came from a Brooklyn flea market.
Reflecting the client’s industrial-aesthetic frugality, for the moment, the Maurer fixture illuminates a makeshift kitchen island comprised of a reclaimed door resting on a pair of sawhorses. Further underscoring the utilitarian vibe, kitchen doors are treated with blackboard paint.
Her mother’s hand-me-down dining table, which adjusts to a height for diners seated on cushions instead of chairs, is the only really large piece of furniture in the house. Mother and child sleep on mattresses resting directly on the floor.
“I don’t really like furniture,” says the client.
The kitchen faces east, capturing the morning light. Late day sun drenches the west-facing living room. “The afternoon’s end is magic hour—the prettiest light streams into the bathroom and living area,” says the client.
“We think of this cabin as Japanese and Scandinavian modern,” says Reynolds. “It’s almost a toy house in its simplicity. We threw off the mandate of the grand foyer, and in a high-performance energy envelope, let light in on multiple sides.”
“I’ve always lived in big drafty houses, but I barely used a cord of wood this year,” exclaims the client. “It was a very different experience of winter, this first one here. And because there’s so much light, there’s no cabin fever.”
The “zen slices of view” from each window “keep the experience fresh,” says the designer, “because the outside never looks exactly the same, moment to moment.”
The Go-to Firm for “Hudson Valley Case Study” Structures
Bassler and Reynolds have worked together for about seven years. They met as fellow employees at another architectural practice. Three years ago, they co-founded North River. They’ve since emerged as the go-to firm for what some call the “Hudson Valley case study” structures, in that they run the next lap of bringing modernism to the masses. The actual Case Study House program, 1945 to 1966, was a pivotal event in American architectural history concentrated in the Los Angeles area. The program oversaw the design of 36 prototype residences that could be built quickly and with unconventional materials, showcasing the new thinking about “home” as conceived by genre legends Charles Eames, Eero Saarinen, and Richard Neutra, among others.
North River designed an addition to the Omega Institute’s Women’s Institute Offices which is the first commercial Certified Passive House in the US. That building, like the Woodstock cabin, is designed and engineered for maximum thermal efficiency. It uses about one-fifth of the energy required by a conventional structure of the same size.
Bassler, a mother of two who lives in a renovated 1780 Saugerties farmhouse, received her architecture degree from Houston’s acclaimed Rice University. She’s also a Certified Passive House Designer, a mark of fluency with emerging technologies and sustainable practices. Reynolds, a Maine native who resides in Stone Ridge, has designed scores of Hudson Valley homes in the past two decades, often built by Hank Starr, the general contractor for this project. “Peter has a gift for imagining the emotional life of every room in a building he designs,” says Bassler. “But it’s been a gift to work with a client whose own aesthetic meshed so tightly with our own.”
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“Starting today, we are rolling out a new feature that notifies people when their captions on a photo or video may be considered offensive,” announced Instagram on Monday, adding that the tool will then give the offending user “a chance to pause and reconsider their words before posting.”
The Facebook-owned social media platform says that its new tool is designed to prevent bullying on the platform, and has already been rolled out in “select countries” — but did not specify which ones.
Regardless, Instagram says that the new tool will be implemented globally within a few months.
“As part of our long-term commitment to lead the fight against online bullying, we’ve developed and tested AI that can recognize different forms of bullying on Instagram,” elaborated the social media site in its announcement.
“Earlier this year, we launched a feature that notifies people when their comments may be considered offensive before they’re posted,” added Instagram.
In July, Instagram had actually implemented this feature — which performed the same functions — but it affected comments left on other users’ posts, rather than captions on a user’s own Instagram post.
“Results have been promising, and we’ve found that these types of nudges can encourage people to reconsider their words when given a chance,” said the social media platform.
“Today, when someone writes a caption for a feed post and our AI detects the caption as potentially offensive, they will receive a prompt informing them that their caption is similar to those reported for bullying,” added Instagram. “They will have the opportunity to edit their caption before it’s posted.”
Instagram also suggested that “in addition to limiting” bullying, the tool also helps to “educate” users on what type of language is considered offensive.
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What are the best road trip destinations near Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen offers some incredible sights, but there’s even more to feast your eyes on in the surrounding area. How does an iconic attraction sound? Wanderers from all corners of the globe head to Tulum Mayan Ruins. You can reach it from Tulum, 40 miles away.
Where are the best beaches near Playa del Carmen?
Nothing screams vacation like hopping in the car and cruising to the seaside. Playa del Carmen has some incredible beaches close by, so bring along a book (and a kite if the wind’s blowing) and take a jaunt to one of these beautiful options:
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This September, Tri-C had its 42nd annual JazzFest, and even in a world of stress, the show went on. This year’s festival took place on September 11th and 12th at Cain Park in Cleveland Heights. In years prior, fans and huge audiences would gather at Playhouse Square to watch big-name artists perform, but this year, the focus was on the next generation. This year’s non-commercial lineup featured some bright young stars like New York-born saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin and fellow New Yorker, Samara Joy. When speaking to Terri Pontremoli, the Executive and Artistic Director of the event, she explained that this year, she wanted JazzFest to “have an emphasis on young, deserving musicians.” “With no big names, this year’s festival was to celebrate the art form of jazz as well as the true jazz fans.” The festival sold 1,700 seats, despite the new format and location. As Terri told me, “Most of our ticket buyers come from Cleveland Heights and there’s a cultural history in jazz in Heights.”
The full lineup consisted of vocalist Samara Joy, saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin, five-time Grammy nominee pianist Christian Sands, Dominick Farinacci’s a Moment in Cleveland, and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra on Saturday, followed by trumpeter Marquis Hill, trumpeter and vocalist Bria Skonberg, pianist Emmet Cohen, Harp vs. Harp Edmar Castaneda and Gregoire Maret, and Grammy winning vocalist Catherine Russell on Sunday. Between the ten-act lineup over the two days, the jazz talk tent, food trucks, vendors, and student performers, there was more than plenty to completely Jazz-out for the weekend.
With the future of COVID-19 unpredictable and the New York flash flooding causing turmoil, Terri was originally worried about the outcome of 2021’s JazzFest, “You just don’t know if people are going to come, if they’re going to like it, or even if the artists from New York, which is flooding, are going to make it.” But as she later observes, “I think everyone just let the music heal everyone that was there.” Terri, a violinist who grew up around Jazz herself, stands firm in her excitement for the next generation of artists, and for the loyalty to longtime JazzFest fans, “You have to set up the next generation of Jazz to have an audience. It is about nurturing new artists and giving the audience new stuff and the stuff they have always known. You really have to balance it.”
In a year that made events like JazzFest seemingly impossible, Tri-C, Terri, all the people who made this year’s festival possible and Cleveland’s appreciation for Jazz made it possible for not only tradition but also progression to happen.
Whether Cain Park or Playhouse Square, it is clear Cleveland and Tri-C love Jazz and love JazzFest. Keep an eye on next year’s event when it is announced. You might just hear something you will love.
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Brexit – Expected Short-term Impacts – Gérard Cohen
It’s been just a week since Theresa May activated Article 50 and officially indicated the UK’s intent to leave the EU. This comes a whole nine months after the referendum in which UK citizens voted 51.9% to 48.1% to leave the EU. Beyond the immediate exchange fluctuations that took place at the time, with the Pound losing out to most major markets, little has changed between the EU and UK.
Article 50 is the trigger for a two-year planning period for the UK to leave the EU. This permits enough time for both sides to figure out the details of how things are going to work going forward, and is considered the negotiation period.
While the weakening of the Pound since June last year has seen a decrease in local spending, it has provided a good environment for exports, with profits in the sector increasing. This is expected to continue for the next two years, and could be considered an important factor for local investment.
The weakened Pound has also proved a positive for tourism, with the UK Office for National Statistics reporting an increase of almost 20% in the number of people who visited the UK on vacation in January, which provided a 15% increase in spending along with it.
The recent Article 50 announcement may have concerned some who were hopeful of a turn-around, but it wasn’t a surprise when it was made. As such markets have been fairly stable in its wake, and most London investors are fairly confident for the short-term outcomes.
From a legal perspective, a great repeal bill is expected to pass through UK parliament in May this year. It would repeal the European Communities Act of 1972, and reinstate UK Laws which used to cover the same topics. This is to ensure that a smooth transition occurs at a later stage.
Much is still to be determined, but forefront of most people’s minds seems to be concern for people who have made their homes in other nations. To that end an EU meeting has been called for the end of April, specifically to discuss people’s concerns and provide clarity to EU residents on a way forward.
For now, everyone seems to be sitting still and waiting to see what happens. The short-term outlook seems fairly stable as we wait for details of the withdrawal to be decided upon. The negotiations are going to be interesting as both sides try to protect their citizens and bring about the best separation possible.
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Justin Bieber is due to appear in court May 5 for driving offences he allegedly committed in January.
Justin Bieber’s delayed DUI trial will officially commence two months from now.
The 20-year-old Canadian singer has been charged with driving under the influence, resisting arrest and driving with an invalid licence in Miami, Florida.
His trial was originally set for March 3, but it was postponed as his lawyers battled with news organisations over the release of jailhouse footage capturing Justin urinating for a drug test.
During a hearing Tuesday, the courts decided to begin proceedings May 5, and the singer’s attorney Roy Black confirms Justin is ready for due process.
“All we’re going to say is, we’re going to prepare for a trial and that Mr. Bieber has pleaded not guilty,” Black told reporters, according to Page Six.
Normally first offenders for DUI receive plea deals to avoid jail time, but according to Justin’s counsel there have been no offers on the table.
Last week footage of the star peeing in a cup behind bars was released, although his private parts were blurred out. Video from a deposition he was interviewed in last Thursday on a separate assault case involving his bodyguard was also made public. In this hearing Justin demanded prosecution stop asking him about rumoured girlfriend Selena Gomez, and his attorney thinks this line of questioning, “had nothing to do with the case”.
Black also anticipates his client’s trial will likely be marred by an invasion of privacy.
“He has absolutely no privacy,” the attorney told journalists. “There’s absolutely no protection for somebody like Justin.”
The pop star was arrested in Miami on January 23 after police say they caught the singer drag racing on a residential street.
The Washington Post reports Justin’s tests showed his blood alcohol content was below the .02 limit for underage drivers, but other analysis proved Xanax and marijuana was present in his system. However, Miami-Dade County has a zero-tolerance policy.
The star has also faces allegations of assault in Toronto, Canada, and last November he was charged with illegally spray-painting graffiti in Rio de Janeiro by Brazilian police.
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A 36-year-old woman has died of injuries from a multiple vehicle crash in late August, Las Vegas police said.
The crash happened about 8:20 a.m. Aug. 20 at Rancho Drive and Jones Boulevard, the Metropolitan Police Department said. Investigators believe a 20-year-old man driving a 2020 Dodge Charger southbound on Rancho failed to stop for a red light, and struck a 2016 Hyundai Elantra.
The Hyundai then struck a 2004 Lincoln Navigator, which in turn struck a 2012 Ford Fusion, police said.
The Dodge’s driver and the occupants of the Hyundai were taken to University Medical Center with injuries “ranging from minor to critical,” according to a police statement at the time.
The driver of the Hyundai, Marie Leatham-Davis, 36, of Las Vegas, died Sept. 7 from blunt force head trauma sustained in the crash, according to the Clark County coroner’s office. A 65-year-old passenger in Leatham-Davis’ car was seriously injured.
None of the drivers involved in the crash showed signs of impairment, police said.
Leatham-Davis’ death marks the 95th traffic-related fatality investigated by Metro this year.


FORT LAUDERDALE — Boyd Anderson relied on patience and a stout defense to pull out a 47-37 boys' basketball victory over Dillard in the championship of the 23rd annual Dillard Basketball Holiday Tournament on Saturday night.
The Cobras (8-4) outscored Dillard 24-7 in the final quarter to pick up their second victory of the season over the two-time defending Class 6A state champions.
"In these types of games, you have to do the small things, like play defense and possession basketball," said Boyd Anderson coach Wylie Howard.
Boyd Anderson handed Dillard a 54-48 setback earlier in the season. The two teams meet will play again on Jan. 12 at Dillard in a District 9-6A matchup.
Boyd Anderson caught fire to start the fourth quarter as Marcus McGee made two baskets and Rodney Howard added another as the Cobras pulled to within 30-29.
The teams traded baskets until George Joseph gave Boyd Anderson a 33-32 advantage and its first lead since the first quarter on a short jumper with 4:43 remaining in the game.
Dillard battled back to take a 35-33 lead on a 3-point basket by Jimmy Tobias, but Boyd Anderson went on an 8-0 run to go up 41-35 with 51.2 left in the game. Howard had four, McGee and Joseph had two each during the span.
Tobias made two free throws with 44.8 remaining in the game to pull Dillard within 41-37, by McGee hit two free throws with 22.6 to ice the game.
Joseph hit two technical free throws following a flagrant foul to up the lead to 45-37 and Howard put the finishing touches on the game with two more free throws in the closing seconds.
Howard scored 11 of this 13 in the second half, while Joseph scored all 13 of his points in the second half.
"I stepped up to play in the second half because my team needed me," said Howard, who also pulled down five rebounds. "This is a whole team effort. That second half we started to get into Dillard's head. I think we can win the state championship. There is no doubt in my mind."
"Our defense came up big for us," said McGee, who led the Cobras with a game-high 19 points.
"They were a little bit more patient and a little bit more aggressive," Burrows said. "They were a little bit better in everything. We got very impatient in the fourth quarter. This gives us another opportunity to find things we need to work on.
"I would say they are in the driver's seat right now in the district because they have the more veteran team, but we'll be there. We've got four teams [Ely and Deerfield are the others] in our district that can play with anyone."
Miami High jumped out to a 33-26 halftime lead and held off a late charge by Miami Jackson to win the consolation game 60-52.
Xavier Dawson led the Miami High Stingerees scoring effort with 20 points, while Jose Macias added 15 points. Jacob Jackson paced the Miami Jackson Generals with 10 points and nine rebounds, while Quintel Parker added 12 points.
LEXINGTON CATHOLIC 77, WESTMINSTER ACADEMY 66: Taurean Green made four 3-pointers en route to a 26-point outing, but that proved to be too little as Westminster Academy lost to Lexington Catholic for the second time this season in the final of the Kentucky Holiday Classic before an estimated crowd of 4,400.
Lexington Catholic forced the Lions into 20 turnovers with a constant press.
Nick Lamberti, who was named to the All-Tournament Team along with Green, was held to six points but contributed nine rebounds and seven assists.
Jack Berry gave the Lions a spark off the bench with 15 points and four rebounds, and Rockas Bartasius added eight points and six rebounds.
Willie Graham, who was named the MVP, had 21 points and five assists to lead the Knights (12-1), and Demetrius Green added 22 points.
"We played seven games in nine days. We were concerned about that coming in," Westminster coach Buddy Pressley said. "But the kids kept fighting and left it on the court, this kind of tournament prepares us for a run at the state title."
TARAVELLA 61, PINE CREST 31: Marques Lawton scored a game-high 24 and pulled down six rebounds to give Taravella the edge in the championship of the Pine Crest Holiday Tournament.
The Trojans (6-7) capitalized on their defense for much of the game, holding the Panthers to single-digit scoring in each quarter.
Greg Pesicek had 10 points, including two 3-pointers, and seven rebounds for the Trojans, and Mike Luback added seven points.
Ari Pollack led the Panthers (5-7) with six points and three assists.
HIGHLANDS CHRISTIAN 86, JUPITER CHRISTIAN 41: The Knights (11-3) used a balanced offense with five players scoring in double figures to win in the Canterbury Invitational. Marcus Goombs and Wayne Miller led with 19 points apiece, and Billy Mitchell scored 14. Matt Strader and Jordan Adair scored 11 and 10. Brandon Groves grabbed seven rebounds and Justin Lawrence six.
WESTMINSTER ACADEMY 59, STANTON PREP 53: The Lions (14-1) capitalized on a full-court press to outscore Stanton Prep, a Class 4A school, 21-7 in the fourth quarter and pull out the win in the championship of the Lake Highland Prep Tournament in Orlando.
Laura Jorgensen led the Lions with 16 points, and Carey Galuppi added 14 points and pulled down 10 rebounds. Ashley Morgan had 12 points and eight rebounds, and Dana Pounds had 11 points and nine assists. Galuppi and Pounds were named to the All-Tournament team.


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Painful sex & menopause
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- Natural menopause is the cessation of menstruation.
- Surgical menopause is the result of the surgical removal of both ovaries(oophorectomy), often a component of total hysterectomy.
- Induced menopause is the results of certain medications that stop ovarian (estrogen) production, i.e. Lupron injections for the treatment of endometriosis or breast cancer.
- Menopause can also occur as the result of pelvic/vaginal radiation for cancer.
- Postmenopause is defined as the woman's stage of life after menopause, starting 2 years after her last period and going forward.
The declining estrogen levels from menopause onward have a profound effect on the vagina, making it thinner, less elastic, drier, and more prone to chafing irritation & bleeding. These are inevitable outcome that all women experience.
The functional outcome of these changes include
- Feeling dry, pinchy, chaffy
- The genital lips may 'stick together'
- Insufficient natural lubrication
- Intercourse is progressely uncomfortable/painful (dyspareunia)
- Intercourse is no longer possible (secondary vaginismus)
- Gyno exams are progressively difficult or no longer possible (secondary vaginismus)
- Urinary frequency and urgency -- the lower 1/3 of the vagina and the urethra share a common wall that is equally affected
- Emotional and relationship distress
- For the single woman -doubts about dating: "who would want me without intercourse?"
- Loss of sexual interest (libido)
Some environmental factors may compound the problem:
- Dry indoor heat in cold climates
- Insufficient hydration (drinking)
- The drying effect of certain medications, including those for allergies
- Excessive hygiene, including hot water on the genitals - read our blog about it
The good news is that a sound restorative program should allow most menopausal and postmenopausal women to resume vaginal functions with little or no disruption. You can liken the aging vagina to an old baseball glove that needs oil rubbed in to restore its shape, softness, elasticity and function.
It is important to remember that each woman will have her own particular needs but, generally speaking, the following components sum up the essence of a sound restorative program:
- Vaginal estrogen cream
- Vaginal moisturizer
- Vaginal lubrication for penetration
- Pentration re-training using dilators
- Environmental adjustments
The sad news is that medical and public awareness about the menopausal & postmenopausal vagina is poor, forcing women to accept the limitations as inevitable and to suffer in silence.
We hope that you will not only take care of your vagina during these life phases, but also share this webpage with your friends and healthcare provider/s -- spread the word!
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While there are plenty of coloring books lining the shelves of craft stores, sometimes all you need is one simple page. This is why we have collected all of our free adult coloring page PDF downloads on one page. Look out below for a list of stunning adult coloring pages to download. Apr 17, · Whether you're coloring to relax or just for fun, here are the best adult coloring books in a variety of topics. From cities to nature, from abstract art to realistic images, color whatever your.
Jul 11, · This Adult Coloring Book has 50 images of delicious food. You can imagine you having all of that food in front of you. The designs range from beginner to expert and will bring out the artistic ability in anuses.xyz: CreateSpace Publishing. % Free interactive online coloring pages. Color-in pages online and send them to friends or save them in your picture gallery. Don't forget to login to your account so you can save all your drawings and send them to people!
Food coloring consists of chemicals used to add color to food. Food coloring (dye) is often added to processed foods, drinks, and condiments. They are used to maintain or improve the appearance of. What a year, huh? Most people are understandably anxious about thousands of different things, but fortunately lots of great coping mechanisms exist. One of the best ways I have found to deal with stress is with soothing activities like coloring! That's why I have created an anti-diet adult coloring book with encouraging messages and fun [ ].

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Thandai Masala Powder And Thandai
Thandai, whose other name is sardai, is an Indian milk based cold drink. Apart from milk and sugar, this dish contains almond, cashew, pistachio, fennel, black pepper, poppy seeds and some other things too. It is prepared during maha sivaratri or boli festival. There are variations of this dish too.
The main Ingredient of this cold drink is it's masala. It is available in market in northern part of India. But being in south India getting this masala is bit difficult. And also preparing masala at home is always good. Every year before boli I used to prepare thandai Masala and store for some days. It can be prepared and stored any time of a year.
It is a very healthy drink. It has beautiful health benefits. It enhances energy in body. It is good for digestion and also has cooling effect on body. Thandai also boosts immunity power during season change

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Lindberg20.5.09 7pm Finlandia Hall, Helsinki
Helsinki Chamber Choir
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Sakari Oramo
The world premiere of Magnus Lindberg's new work for choir and orchestra.
Part of the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra's Wednesday concert series. Tickets 18/14/10/6,50€ from Lippupiste.
The 23-strong Finnish chorus was an unbeatable exponent of this piece [Rautavaara's Vigilia], showing not only their technical discipline but also a breathtaking range of sonorities.


New Dip Buying Arises in the European Session
The AUD/USD currency pair has attracted investors to buy the dip. This happened close to the mid-0.7000 area while the European session was on. Nevertheless, the pair struggled to consolidate the movement.
It was last seen to trade just points under the 0.7100 benchmarks. It was almost unchanged for the day.
AUD/USD price chart. Source TradingView
There are no more surprises to emanate from the minutes of the FOMC meeting. The possibility of the Feds halting rate increases pulled down Treasury bond yields. Hints were given to that effect from the FOMC meeting minutes.
This development, as well as the strong rebound in the stock markets, undermined the Dollar. The US Dollar lost its safe-haven value to the riskier Australian Dollar.
After noting that, the deteriorating global economic condition has a lid on major optimism. Investors are still concerned about the planned aggressive policies by leading central banks. The policies are to combat the escalating global inflation rates.
Heightened Concerns Around the Global Economy
Investors fear that it could worsen the global economic situation. This is with regard to the war in Ukraine and the COVID cases in China. It then acted as a tailwind to the US Dollar and capped gains for the AUD/USD pair.
From a technical point of view, spots’ prices have oscillated in a wider range since the week started. The price action might be suggesting that the market has priced in the RBA’s hawkishness. It gave signs that there might be a higher interest rate increase in June.
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s signal calls for caution on the side of bulls. The market is now looking forward to the economic docket in the US. It is expected to feature the publication of the preliminary quarter one GDP.
The preliminary GDP of the US reveals that the country’s economy shrank by 1.5%. It was an annual rate of shrinking that occurred in the first quarter of the year. The report came in weaker than the forecasted estimate of 1.4% and the anticipated 1.3%.
As expected, it caused a new selling of the US Dollar. Thus, affecting the safe-haven status.
The docket should also feature the weekly report on jobless claims and house sales. The report from it might be influential on the US Dollar and the dynamics around it. It would also give a new momentum to the AUD/USD currency pair.
Traders will be taking more cues from the general risk sentiment. They will be actively searching for trading opportunities in the short term.


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People who have celiac disease, or otherwise have an intolerance to gluten, now finally have an option when they visit Chick-fil-A. But first, they have to assemble the sandwich.
The fast-food chain announced Monday it was introducing a new gluten-free bun, made with quinoa and amaranth, flavored with molasses and raisins, and dusted with cornmeal on top. The bun was tested in three cities across the U.S. last year and is now being rolled out to all stores.
"The texture of the bun is not too heavy and most similar to a muffin — soft and springy, not crumbly or dry. It tastes good eaten right out of the package and does not require toasting," Leslie Nesage, Chick-fil-A's senior consultant of menu development, told Today.com. The bun would most likely be ordered with grilled chicken, since the fried chicken contains bread crumbs.
But there's a big difference if you order gluten-free: everything comes pre-packaged and you have to assemble it. That's because kitchens at Chick-fil-A are not gluten-free, and they want to make sure your food doesn't accidentally get contaminated. Each part of the new sandwich is certified to be free of gluten — but it does cost an extra $1.15 on top of your normal sandwich.
Few fast-food chains have offered gluten-free buns so far. Right now, Shake Shack and Red Robin do, but Chick-fil-A may be the first restaurant of its kind to introduce such an option. It's a relief for fast-food customers who want something, anything, other than some lettuce leaves.
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H.Con.Res.311 - Honoring the memory of Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut of the United States Capitol Police for their selfless acts of heroism at the United States Capitol on July 24, 1998.105th Congress (1997-1998)
Summary: H.Con.Res.311 — 105th Congress (1997-1998)
Introduced in House (07/27/1998)
Declares that the Congress honors the memory of Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut of the U.S. Capitol Police for the selfless acts of heroism they displayed on July 24, 1998, in sacrificing their lives in the line of duty so that others might live.
Provides that, when the House of Representatives adjourns on this date and when the Senate adjourns or recesses on this date, they shall do so out of respect for the memory of Officers Gibson and Chestnut.

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Short-term Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy for Adolescents with Depression A Treatment Manual
Short-term Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (STPP) is a manualised, time-limited model of psychoanalytic psychotherapy comprising twenty-eight weekly sessions for the adolescent patient and seven sessions for parents or carers, designed so that it can be delivered within a public mental health system, such as Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in the UK.
It has its origins in psychoanalytic theoretical principles, clinical experience, and empirical research suggesting that psychoanalytic treatment of this duration can be effective for a range of disorders, including depression, in children and young people. The manual explicitly focuses on the treatment of moderate to severe depression, both by detailing the psychoanalytic understanding of depression in young people and through careful consideration of clinical work with this group. It is the first treatment manual to describe psychoanalytic psychotherapy for adolescents with depression.
The treatment approach described in this manual has been used in a multi-site randomised controlled trial in the UK, 'Improving Mood with Psychoanalytic and Cognitive Therapies' (IMPACT) and internationally. It is presented here as a treatment to be used in routine clinical practice and will be of interest to child psychotherapists, multi-disciplinary professionals in young peopleâ€™s mental health, service providers, and researchers alike.
After describing theoretical models of depression and presenting an overview of STPP as a treatment model, the manual details the specific stages of the STPP process for the therapist and adolescent patient. It then describes the nature and scope of parallel work with parents and gives a detailed account of the function of supervision.
"This manual is extraordinary. It manages to tackle eloquently the controversy over the danger of reductionist narrowing of the art of psychoanalysis versus the free, abundant, and creative intuiting of the nuances of transference and countertransference. Thus it is more than a manual-it is an important contribution to what Schore calls the "science of the art" of psychotherapy. Importantly, it begins by distinguishing depression in adolescence from that in childhood and in adulthood. The authors insist that psychoanalytic work with severely depressed adolescents must take account not only of the pathology, but also of the developmental tasks of adolescence-those concerned with finding a balance between developing an adult identity and maintaining appreciation of parental figures. We are left in no doubt of the necessity for finely detailed calibration of the differing and changing states of mind of both patient and his or her family, the skill required to carry this out, the urgency for such treatment to prevent the well-known relapses, and of course the research required to validate its effectiveness. For all the detail, it is also highly readable."-Dr Anne Alvarez, PhD, MACP, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist
"This research-informed and comprehensive treatment manual covers not only the principles, aims, and techniques of STPP, but also theories of adolescent depression and developmental perspectives, the empirical evidence for psychoanalytic therapy, and a thorough description of the stages of treatment. This treatment is designed for young persons with clinical depression, including the severely depressed with long-standing complex relational difficulties. Reading the manual, I was struck by the tone of compassion and hopefulness also for â€œhopeless patientsâ€ that have lost almost all faith in the adult world. How therapists can use their own feelings as a source for better understanding their patients is masterfully described. I endorse this book with the highest level of enthusiasm."-Per Hoglend, Professor of Psychiatry, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo
"This book is a very welcome and timely addition to the canon of psychoanalytic practice. The structured articulation of the psychoanalytic approach, which madethis approach amenable to testing in a modern state-of-the-art randomised controlled trial (RCT), is timely and necessary. This treatment manual manages to combine theory with compassionate and practical everyday NHS clinical practice. It carries the psychoanalytic tradition forwards, and I wholeheartedly commend it to trainees and experienced practitioners alike."Dr Raphael Kelvin, Consultant and Associate Lecturer in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Cambridge University, and National Clinical Lead for MindEd

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Tiffany Haddish, Rita Moreno Wear Recycled Dresses at the Oscars
March 5, 2018
Recycled dresses seemed to be a theme at the Academy Awards! If you think the white gown that presenter Tiffany Haddish was wearing looked familiar, that's because it was. She wore the Alexander McQueen frock on "SNL" and to the premiere of "Girls Trip." Rita Moreno sure felt pretty in her black and gold dress. The EGOT winner first wore it to the Oscars in 1962 when she won for Best Supporting Actress in "West Side Story." InsideEdition.com's Leigh Scheps (http://twitter.com/LeighTVReporter) has more.


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Hyderabad: Bharatiya Janata Party MP Dharmapuri Arvind on Tuesday alleged that an All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader is responsible for the recent communal clashes that took place at Bhainsa town in Telangana’s Nirmal district.
"AIMIM leader Mohammad Jabir Ahmed is the cause for communal violence in Bhainsa. They have been involved in land grabbing for a time now and when the local Hindus, whose land have been grabbed by Jabir, have been spreading the news via social media, communal violence has begun," Arvind told news agency ANI.
While noting that there have been a series of communal clashes in Bhainsa in the last few years, the BJP MP said: “This happened only because of the inefficiency of the police department and the police department had been working under the pressure of Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) and AIMIM parties in the state."
"Nearly 10 people were injured in the recent communal clash. Two people are seriously injured and are admitted to a private hospital in Hyderabad and are in critical condition,” added Arvind.
He further said that 100 people (50 Muslims and 50 Hindus) have been booked by the Telangana Police. "A similar incident took place in January 2020 and even then most of the damage occurred to the Hindus as their houses and vehicles were destroyed and damaged," added the BJP MP.
Section 144 of the CrPC was imposed in Bhainsa on Monday, where members of two communities clashed on Sunday night.
Trouble began following an argument between members of two communities in Zulfekar lane. The groups then pelted stones on each other. Also, some miscreants set two houses, two auto-rickshaws, two four-wheelers and five two-wheelers ablaze.
Three policemen, two journalists, and four others were injured in the violence.
Inspector-General of Police (North Zone) Y Nagi Reddy said the situation in the town is now under control. "The violence occurred on Sunday night after an altercation between two youths of different communities over an incident of a motorcycle accident," said Reddy.
On Monday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to his deputy G Kishan Reddy and enquired about the incident in Bhainsa.
Meanwhile, Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) official spokesperson Krishank said that people who are attempting to disturb the communal harmony by hateful speeches will not be spared.
"Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has always been very serious against the communal violence in the state. Strict action will be taken against the people resorting to the communal violence in the state and also those who are spreading rumours across social media and are creating disturbances in the society," Krishank told ANI.
He further urged political parties not to make the Bhainsa communal violence a political issue.


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The last episode of Teacher’s Genuine Stories not just evokes nostalgia but also hope and joy. The hope of finding more genuine story tellers who are true to their craft and carry an unbeatable passion. The duo of Swanand Kirkire and Shantanu Moitra personifies rarity. They share an amazing friendship and a great professional vibe, which is both real as well as rare. Swanand’s lyrics reflect the street lingo and Shantanu’s compositions speak about the local culture. Together, they share an artistic synergy that not many people can manage- its priceless. The duo is fulfilling a dream that every artist harbours – of being true to their art and reaching out to a wide audience.
In this episode, the artists present Kisso ka kissa, a splendid and melodious composition that touches the heart. Watch the video for more.


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MGM reported record takings from Las Vegas as its revenue grew year-on–year in Q3, but a $1bn amortisation charge related to its Macau subconcession meant the operator swung to a loss.
Net revenue was up 26.2% to $3.14bn.
The majority of this, at $2.30bn, came from Las Vegas, up 66.6% to a record high. Unlike in 2021, rooms – rather than casino – were the largest source of revenue in Las Vegas.
“We’re proud to report the best quarter in our Las Vegas Strip history, both on a revenue and adjusted property EBITDAR basis, driven by the continued appeal of our entertainment and meetings offerings,” said Bill Hornbuckle, chief executive president of MGM Resorts.
MGM’s regional operations brought in a further $973.9m, this was up by 5.2%.
MGM China, on the other hand, experienced a sharp decline in revenue to just $87.5m, down by 69.8% from the already Covid-hit Q3 of 2021. During the quarter, Macau instituted a lockdown, closing all casinos, after a local outbreak.
MGM made a further $53.6m in corporate and other revenue.
Expenses skyrocketed during the quarter to $4.44bn, though mostly for non-operating reasons. The business paid $1.21bn in general and administrative costs, up almost 50%, much of which was due to an increase in rent for many of MGM’s properties, a large number of which has been sold in recent years to real estate investment trusts.
Casino expenses were up slightly to $653.6m, room revenue grew to $256.1m and food and beverage revenue was up 75.2% to $529.0m.
However, the most significant expense was due to amortisation. The business recognised an amortisation loss of more than $1bn due to its Macau subconcession, which is set to expire at the end of this year.
In early 2013, the operator was granted the right to use a piece of land in Cotai in Macau until 2038. Because of this, it amortised its Macau subconcession as if it would last until 2038, under the assumption that it would be able to continue operating in Macau until at least this date.
However, with the passage of the special administrative region’s new gaming law, which keeps the same number of operators but with only one tier of concessions rather than allowing subconcessions, it opted to change this. The “useful life” of the subconcession and land use rights were thus changed to last only until the end of the year.
Because of this, the business effectively recognised 16 years’ worth of amortisation all at once, resulting in the significant charge.
“We’ve been amortising that intangible to between 2031 and 2038,” chief financial officer Jonathan Halkyard said. “When the law was released back in June, we, together with our outside auditing firm, Deloitte, we came to the conclusion that it’s a new concession that we’ll be beginning post-December.
“So the existing concession on which the intangible was based, we needed to amortize that towards the end of its life or by the end of its life, which is this year.”
In addition, the business reported a $1.6bn gain from the sale of its CityCenter property as a negative expense in Q3 of 2021, which also affected year-on-year comparisons.
Following these expenses – and a $17.5m loss from uncosolidated affiliates such as its BetMGM joint venture with Entain – MGM made an operating loss of $1.05bn in Q3. This was a stark difference from the $1.89bn operating profit it recorded a year earlier.
Without these exceptional costs, EBITDAR was $1.10bn, which was up 23.4%.
Interest and tax meant the business reported a final loss of $1.06bn, compared to $1.34bn in profit a year earlier.
During the quarter, MGM also closed its deal to acquire European online operator LeoVegas. MGM paid SEK61.00 in cash per share of LeoVegas, for a total consideration of $604m.
When the bid was announced, MGM said it would help the business expand its online reach beyond North America, where BetMGM operates, and into markets such as Europe.

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Review written for MM Good Book Reviews
This was a very, very sweet and romantic story. A story about love and friendship, courage and strength, a story about knowing what you want and reaching out for it no matter what. This was a fairytale, yeah, it even had a fairy. And that’s where I’m going to start.
Emmeline is a little fairy who grants young desperate teenagers their Valentine’s Wish to be with the one they love. The catch is, it has to be their true love or the wish can’t be granted. Every year at the Academy of St. Barnabas, on the night of Valentine’s Day, Emmeline listens to many wishes. This year Gabriel reaches to her, wishing to for his best friend, Caleb.
Gabriel has long ago been in love with Caleb. Once kindergarten friends, Caleb always wore the role of his protector when bullies came along. With the passing of the years Gabriel grew stronger, beautiful and very popular, no longer in need of a protector, but his heart had a mind of its own and the hopeless love he felt for Caleb, he was certain would never be reciprocated. He still made that wish.
And now Caleb is faced with Emmeline. His astonishment is beyond words when she tells him he’s someone’s true love and had to go and fess up. Hell, Caleb doesn’t even know who the “girl” is. After a blind set-up Caleb is faced with his best friends feelings and forced to claim that he too loves him back even if at the moment he has no idea what he’s feeling.
Life dramatically changes for Caleb. One moment he’s a normal guy, the next he’s involved with his best friend and if he has to be honest there are things inside him, crawling under his skin and not all of them are creepy…
But Caleb has a fight to earn. A fight with his emotions, a fight with people’s expectations and in the end a fight for his own heart. One thing is for certain, when Gabriel breaks up with him Caleb does not want things to go back the way they were...
As I said this is an overly sweet, hopelessly romantic and too close to a fairytale story. If you read this with that mindset then you will enjoy it. The boys were adorable, their feeling those of teenagers, full with everlasting hope and drama. The sentimentalism was not amiss either going high and low as only teenagers can manage.
I did have a strong negative reaction to Emmeline, the fairy, or at least at her doings. The very fact that she literally blackmailed Caleb to confess love to a person he didn’t knew was horrible for me. At that point this whole story reminded me too much of yaoi, without it actually being yaoi at all. But that all forcing someone’s love was a bit too much for me. Of course it had its purpose, still it had me reeling.
Never the less, I quite enjoyed this one, it was fresh and different. And if you’re the ever hopelessly romantic kind you will definitely love it.