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Date: 27 November 2022
Time: 12:30 AM IST
Venue: Lusail Stadium
Live Commentary: SportsTiger App
Argentina will face Mexico in a big-ticket Group C fixture at the Lusail Stadium. Mexico pulled off a 0-0 draw against Poland thanks to Guillermo Ochoa’s penalty save against Robert Lewandowski. Whereas Argentina suffered a historic 2-1 defeat against Saudi Arabia as Lionel Messi’s team couldn’t improve on their 1-0 lead allowing the Green Falcons to score twice and win.
No injuries for the Albiceleste ahead of their match.
No injuries for the La Trini before facing their South American opponents.
The Argentinian team suffered a humiliating defeat against the 51st-ranked Saudi Arabia in their opening game. The Albiceleste were ahead in the game after Lionel Messi converted a penalty. But after that goal, they conceded twice and lost the game. Messi was their best player while multiple defenders and midfielders had bad performances. But other than PSG star, Lautaro Martinez had a few chances in against Saudi Arabia.
Whereas Mexico also didn’t have a lot to offer against Poland and almost lost the game thanks to Robert Lewandowski’s missed penalty. La Trini’s defence and midfield held their own but the attacking force failed to make an impact against an equally struggling Polish side. Keeper Guillermo Ochoa was once again the team’s backbone and helped them salvage a point from the fixture.
Probable Starting XIs:
Argentina: Emiliano Martinez (GK); Nahuel Molina, Lisandro Martinez, Nicolas Otamendi, Marcos Acuna; Leandro Paredes, Rodrigo De Paul; Julian Alvarez, Lionel Messi (C), Angel Di Maria; Lautaro Martinez.
Mexico: Guillermo Ochoa (GK) (C); Jorge Sanchez, Cesar Montes, Hector Moreno, Jesus Gallardo; Edson Alvarez, Hector Herrera, Luis Chavez; Alexis Vega, Raul Jimenez, Hirving Lozano.
Head to Head:
Goalkeepers: Guillermo Ochoa, Emiliano Martinez
Defenders: Lisandro Martinez, Marcos Acuna, Jorge Sanchez, Hector Moreno
Midfielders: Leandro Paredes, Lionel Messi, Edson Alvarez, Hector Herrera
Strikers: Raul Jimenez, Hirving Lozano, Julian Alvarez, Lautaro Martinez
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed within this article are the author's point of view They neither reflect the opinion of SportsTiger nor advise anyone to make any prediction based on this. SportsTiger does not assume any responsibility and liability for the same.

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Reddit Soccer Streams: Why did reddit put a stop on illegal soccer streams channeling the Champions League matches this season.
The Champions League is probably the most desired European football tournament and it has millions of followers with the most elite clubs in the continent vying for one title.
Therefore, the demand across the globe is not met with the surging TV prices, so many resort to illegal streaming websites to have the access to the most thrilling games of the season.
But nevertheless, it is not acceptable to the broadcasting channels who invest millions to own the TV rights, in the end propelling the internet gatekeepers to block such channels.
Why Reddit Champions League streaming got banned?
Despite the popularity of reddit soccer streaming services, they were illegal and that is why it had to be put down. Though, reportedly Reddit was never expected/instructed to take down the channels.
They themselves took the cognizance and blocked the streaming channels. It is not only exclusive to Football, instead all the reddit streaming channels across all sports were taken down.
Before taking them down, Reddit released a statement that explained the reason behind this action, and it mainly involved how their platform was facilitating copyright infringement.
The policy reads:
OUR POLICY IS TO CLOSE THE ACCOUNTS OF USERS, IN APPROPRIATE CIRCUMSTANCES, WHO HAVE REPEATEDLY BEEN CHARGED WITH COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT. SOMETIMES A REPEAT INFRINGEMENT PROBLEM IS LIMITED TO ONE USER AND WE CLOSE JUST THAT USER’S ACCOUNT. OTHER TIMES, THE PROBLEM PERVADES A WHOLE SUBREDDIT COMMUNITY AND WE CLOSE THE SUBREDDIT.
Can watch Champions league on a free trial
One can still opt to watch the live telecast of matches on the apps which have tied up with the official broadcasts to disseminate the live action via their own app.
Hulu Tv is one destination, where one can watch channels like watch ESPN, NBC, Fox, and CBS for a fee, and CBS is the official Champions League telecast provider in the USA.
Whereas, Fubo TV is one option, as it provides free access to its content for 7-days, and give access to CBS.


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I didn’t know it at first, but I am on a bpm technology kick. I’ve been experimenting with it, and it is awesome. I’m a huge fan of music, art, and other forms of self-expression.
I love bpm technology. It is a simple, easy-to-use app that allows you to use the beat of your own music to play other music. The app is called bpm, and you can use it for free or as a paid subscription (there’s a 30 day limit). I find bpm to be an excellent way of creating beats and remixing my own music without ever having to look at a track.
I believe that bpm is an awesome way to create beats in a variety of creative and interesting ways, but it is not the only way. There are other interesting and cool ways of creating beats. I wrote about bpm technology, and it really is awesome, but it is not the only thing. If you like music, art, and self-expression, you should check out BPM technology.
BPM technology is an audio sampling technique that uses a high frequency signal to create beats and to create music. It is an easy way to create beats. It also allows you to capture a variety of sounds, which is very useful if you want to experiment with sound. In fact, the more interesting sounds you can capture, the more interesting it will be.
The bpm technology allows us to capture and record sounds that we normally wouldn’t be able to do. It’s very useful to be able to capture the sound of a dog being shocked by a hammer, but even more uses are many.
Sounds of all sorts are a huge part of what makes us feel alive and the best way to capture them is by using bpm technology to record and capture sound. There are a lot of uses for bpm technology (and there are many more applications that are just as useful). For example, you could capture the sound of your dog crying out and your dog calming itself down. Also, you could capture the sound of the sound of a falling apple or the sound of a waterfall.
With bpm technology you could capture and capture sounds from all places and all times. You could capture the sound of your heartbeat, the sound of the sound of your breath, the sound of the sound of a car alarm, the sound of the sound of a baby crying. You could capture the sound of your heart beating, your heart beating, the sound of your blood pumping, the sound of the sound of your heart beating and the sound of your heart.
We’ve all heard it, the sound of a heart beating. That beating, that pulse, that rhythm is the beating of a human being. If you’ve ever wondered what it sounds like if you were to hear it from someone who is not a human being, this is the right guide to understand what the sound of a heartbeat sounds like.
bpm technology is one of the key things that makes this game different from the other games in the bpm genre. We were told that it captures the sound of a baby crying in a really unique way. You don’t often hear a “baby crying” in video games because it’s usually used to convey something important or scary and it’s not something that can be enjoyed by everyone.
bpm technology is one of those things that does matter, which is why we included it in our list of key differences that make bpm technology different from other bpm games. The fact that the sound of a human baby beating its chest while crying is captured in bpm technology proves that different things matter, and that bpm technology is a thing that is both important and important.

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PROPERTY PRICE RISE AND GST AFTER 1-7-2017 Earlier-There was VAT and alternatively Composite Tax and Service Tax on the construction industry NOW BOTH ROLLED INTO ONE-CALLED GST Under GST the Service tax is 12%. It has been learnt that customers willing to buy a nearly-completed house/flat will have to pay 12 per cent service tax … Continue reading GST AND THE PROPERTY PRICE AFTER 1-7-2017
The Government of Karnataka was deliberating and discussing the important issues and points of RERA, which had been notified by the Center and other states, but, will be notifying it soon without much MODIFICATION/CHANGE/ALTERATION. This notification has very significant effect on the REAL ESTATE market and will bring about transparency and stability in the business. The … Continue reading RERA NOTIFICATION IN KARNATAKA AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GST AND ITS EFFECTS ON THE REALTY SECTOR IN KARNATAKA
Service Tax Rate to be 15% from 01.06.2016 with the addition of Krishi Kalyan Cess Enabling provision for levy of “Krishi Kalyan Cess”: Krishi Kalyan Cess is proposed to be levied with effect from 1st June, 2016 on any or all the taxable services at the rate of 0.5% on the value of such taxable services. … Continue reading SERVICE TAX GOES UP BY 0.5% WITH THE ADDITIONAL LEVY OF KRISHI KALYAN CESS
The State Government has increased the Guidance Value or the Circle Rates or the Market Price of the property in Bangalore Urban, Bangalore Rural District and Ramnagar District with 15 days notice to submit the objections, if any, with supporting documents or evidence. In some areas, the increase is very steep and on an average … Continue reading PROPERTY GUIDANCE VALUE REVISED OR INCREASED IN BANGALORE URBAN AND RURAL DISTRICT WITH 15 DAYS NOTICE TO FILE OBJECTIONS
The Hon’ble President has given assent to the Finance Bill, 2015 on Thursday, May 14, 2015. Accordingly, the Finance Bill, 2015 now becomes Finance Act (No.20), 2015. However, it is to be noted here that increase in the rate of Service tax from 12.36% to flat 14% (Subsuming Education cess and Secondary & Higher Secondary … Continue reading Service Tax – 14% will come into effect only from the date of notification
ONE OF OUR READER HAS DONE A CALCULATION OF VALUE ADDED TAX, SERVICE TAX, BESCOM DEPOSIT, BWSSB DEPOSIT, LEGAL CHARGES, GENERATOR CHARGES, STAMP DUTY AND REGISTRATION FEES, WHICH WORKS OUT AT OVER 20% OF THE STATED OR QUOTED PRICE OF THE PROPERTY, APART FROM THE CHARGES PAID OR PAYABLE FOR OBTAINING THE BANK LOAN, WHICH … Continue reading DID YOU CHECK AND VERIFY THE VAT TAX, SERVICE TAX, BESCOM DEPOSIT AND BWSSB DEPOSIT CHARGED BY THE SELLER/DEVELOPER ?
THE HONEST AND GENUINE BUYERS OF APARTMENTS/FLATS WILL BE IN FOR ROYAL JOLT, IF THEY CHECK THE CREDENTIAL OF THE BUILDERS/DEVELOPERS REGARDING TAX COMPLIANCE. MAJORITY ARE TAX EVADERS AND IF FOUND OUT, THEY WILL ELIMINATE THE OFFICER AS THEY DID TO LATE.D.K.RAVI. IT IS THE LAND/BUILDERS MAFIA. THEY MUST BE INVESTIGATED BY THE COMMERCIAL TAX … Continue reading FLAT/APARTMENT BUYERS/PURCHASERS – VAT AND SERVICE TAX PAID BY YOU HAS BEEN DEPOSITED WITH THE GOVT
THE APARTMENT OR FLAT BUYERS MAY NOT NECESSARILY BOTHER ABOUT THE TAX ISSUES OF THE PROPERTIES BOUGHT BY THEM, LIKE VALUE ADDED TAX AND SERVICE TAX. IN MAJORITY OF THE CASES, THE SELLERS, HAVE COLLECTED THE VAT AND SERVICE TAX THROUGH EMI/INSTALMENTS OR ONE TIME PAYMENTS, HAVE NOT DEPOSITED THE SAME WITH THE CONCERNED DEPARTMENTS … Continue reading HAVE YOU BOUGHT AN APARTMENT IN BANGALORE? DID YOU EVER BOTHER TO CHECK THE FOLLOWING STATUTORY TAX ISSUES?
VAT TAX THE COMMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT HAS WOKEN UP AND RAIDED SEVERAL BUILDERS LIKE MANTRI, DS MAX, EMBASSY AND NITESH AND COLLECTED OVER 140 CRORES IN THE ARREARS OF VAT COLLECTED BY THESE BUILDERS FROM THE BUYERS OF THE PROPERTY. IT IS TO BE NOTED THAT THESE BUILDERS COLLECT THE VAT OR COMMERCIAL TAX FROM … Continue reading TAX EVADERS (LEADING CREDAI BUILDERS) IN THE NET
NOTIFICATION NO 9/2013 – ST., Dated: May 8, 2013 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 93 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendment in the notification of … Continue reading SERVICE TAX – Service tax Changes on Construction of a complex, building, civil structure
First Home Buyer will get an additional benefit on Interest limit: There is an additional deduction available on interest repaid on a loan for a first time house purchase. The benefit has been increased by an additional Rs 1 lakh and this will be over and above the Rs 1.5 lakh limit already available,provided, if … Continue reading BUDGET – INTEREST BENEFIT FOR LOWER CATEGORY – TDS FOR HIGHER VALUE HOMES – SERVICE TAX ABATEMENT AT 70% FOR HIGH END APARTMENTS
THE SERVICE TAX ON THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY HAS BEEN HIKED TO 12%. THE NET EFFECTIVE INCREASE IS 20% ON THE TAX CHARGED BY THE BUILDERS.
Circular No. 151/2/2012-ST F.No.332/13 /2011-TRU New Delhi, 10th February, 2012 Subject: Service tax on construction services — regarding. Many issues have been referred by the field formations, in the recent past, seeking clarification regarding the levy and collection of service tax on construction services [clauses (zzq),(zzzh) of section 65(105) of the Finance Act, 1994], in the light … Continue reading Service tax on construction services-A clarification from the department

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MIDDLESBROUGH HALL DRIVE
NZ 41 NE (4816) (north side), Acklam.
3/40 Acklam Hall
Manor house, c.1680 for Sir William Hustler. Extended 1845; refaced,
attic-storey and stacks rebuilt, and porch, dining- room and kitchens added
1910/12 by W.H. Brierley (York). Converted to school 1935. Within partly
moated site. Brick with sandstone dressings. Lakeland slate roofs; flat
roof on dining room. U-plan. Palladian style, after Inigo Jones; with
Jacobethan attic dormers. 2 storeys and attic; 7-bay entrance front, the
2nd and 6th bays slightly projecting. Central closed Ionic porch with
fluted columns; panelled double doors in pilaster-and-archivolt surround
with carved keystone; parapet with Hustler arms and enriched vases at ends.
Renewed 24-pane sash windows in architraves under broken pediments
alternately segmental. Raised aprons with enriched corbels between floors.
Chamfered-rusticated quoins, moulded plinth and top entablature. Straight
parapet with moulded copings, broken by 4 linked shaped-gabled dormers, with
3-light mullioned-and-transomed windows with leaded glazing. Square-section
lead downpipes, with ornate brackets and hopper-heads. Enriched console
kneelers, and banded-rusticated corniced end stacks with blind round-headed
niches in returns. Projecting 1-storey, 3-bay right dining-room extension
has banded rusticated clasping pilaster strips and slightly-projecting
centre holding sash window in architrave, with enriched head under cornice
hood. Flanking round-headed niches, under blind windows. Similar
entablature and parapet with balustraded centre. House has one-bay returns
with 2 mullioned attic windows. 6-bay rear left extension, the 2nd and 3rd
bays projecting slightly under similar shaped gable. Similar windows and
balustraded parapet. Dining room has similar one-bay left and 3-bay right
returns. 8-bay right rear extension. 1912 1-storey, 5-bay scullery adjoins
east side of rear extension. Bays, separated by pilasters, have raised
panels, with tile-louvred vents and vesicas with glazing bars in raised
gauged-brick surrounds, in alternate bays. Right end bay has mid-C20 door.
Hipped roof. Right banded-rusticated elliptical-headed gateway, with
keystone and pediment. INTERIOR : decorations of several periods,
originally plain and subsequently enriched in C18 and C20. Hall has wood
panelling of early C18 and heavily-ornamented panelled ceiling of 1912 by
George Bankart (London). Smoking-room ceiling c.1740 with richly ornamented
frieze, cornice and centre medallion. Boudoir: richly-carved wood fireplace
and panelled walls; heavily-moulded coved cornice and geometric-panelled
ceiling, with painting of cherub in deeply-recessed centre panel; all
c.1730. 1912 dining room has enriched panelled walls, and ceiling similar
to hall. Library : panelled, with garlanded Ionic pilasters, moulded door
architraves and deeply-carved wood chimney piece, of early C18. Original
ceiling of deeply-recessed panels of different shapes around a central
octagon; similar octagon in extended bay (drawing room) with Royal arms
dated 1684, Hustler arms and paintings in other panels. Broad ribs have
foliage, flowers and suspended doves and griffins, reputedly by John Halbert
1684, but stylistically of early/mid C18. Original painted pine open-well
staircase, with ball-and-artichoke finials to large square newel posts.
Carved frieze on handrail and foliage garlands on rails, strings and newels.
Similar carving on dado rails and pilasters corresponding to newels. Single
and double spiral-twist balusters. Stair well runs up to roof : domed light
with heavy borders and elaborate plasterwork dated 1683, with arms of
Hustler, Savile and Osbaldeston. Groined vaulted corridors lead off on
first floor. Lower 1-and 2-storey rear extensions and mid C20 classrooms
adjoining east side and gateway, are not of special interest.
Listing NGR: NZ4871716980


Story by Blake Sandlin, Assistant Sports Editor
A 27-point effort by senior guard Jonathan Stark helped to solidify a 81-73 victory for Murray State’s men’s basketball.
A seven-day hiatus for the Racer basketball team didn’t prove costly, as the Racers moved to 3-1. A strong second half display by Murray State helped the Racers overcome a 37-31 halftime deficit after out-rebounding the Salukis 24-12 in the second half.
After coming into halftime losing the rebounding battle, Head Coach Matt McMahon challenged his team to respond – and that they did.
“I thought we looked like a team that hadn’t played in a week,” McMahon said. “I thought we were a little sluggish in the first half. We let the ball stick on one side of the floor too much, and I thought their guys really out-toughed us on some plays. So I thought our guys really stepped up to the challenge in the second half, and they deserve all the credit.”
The Racers had four players reach double figures in scoring. Stark’s 27 points and eight assists were complemented by senior forward Terrell Miller’s 16 points and eight rebounds. Junior guard Shaq Buchanan added 15 points, while junior forward Anthony Smith recorded 12 points off the bench to lead the Racers to the win.
Southern Illinois Head Coach Barry Hinson complimented the Racers’ selfless effort in Saturday’s game, and said Racer fans have a lot to be encouraged about.
“I’m encouraged for Murray State; I think Matt [McMahon] has got a good ball club,” Hinson said. “I’m excited for them and I’m excited for Racer fans because I do think they’ve got a much better ball club than they had. The thing that they’re doing is they’re sharing the ball. They’re passing the basketball. It doesn’t look like to me that they have a lot of egos going on out there tonight.”
Junior forward Jalen Dupree was a no-show throughout most of the game, although he saw four minutes in the second half. Head Coach Matt McMahon described Dupree’s minutes restriction as a coach’s decision following the game.
The Salukis provided a collective offensive effort, as eight of their players added six points or more in the losing effort. Junior Sean Lloyd led the charge for Southern Illinois, recording 19 points.
The Racers return to action at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 28 at the CFSB Center in a matchup against Harris-Stowe State University (3-4).


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Today’s market offers an astonishing array of flooring materials and absolutely none of them are self-cleaning. Because of that, every hard surface requires some degree of maintenance and – eventually – restoration. Maintaining hard surfaces isn’t always a simple solution, though. Different surfaces carry different characteristics, such as strength or high porosity. Identifying flooring materials is a critical part of designing a successful maintenance plan. It can affect everything from the chemicals and tools used to the frequency of maintenance and even whether protective surface coatings are appropriate.
Although it may be easy to recognize an epoxy floor or vinyl composition tile, distinguishing between different tile types can be a bit trickier. Here are some traits to look for.
Ceramic tile is either porcelain or non-porcelain. It is the addition of feldspar, a type of crystal found in rock that makes ceramic tile porcelain. Non-porcelain tile can be produced from a variety of clays, and variations in the manufacturing process produce a wide assortment of ceramic tile colors and textures.
When it comes to facility floors and walls, ceramic tile is the most common. It is typically used in high moisture environments like restrooms, locker rooms and pool areas. Although ceramic tile is usually sealed, the accompanying grout lines must also be sealed to prevent the absorption of foul liquids and the breeding of bacteria and odors.
Without it, maintenance will be ineffective and the surface will require frequent restoration.
Porcelain is made from special clays and fired at an extremely high temperature. Although more costly than regular ceramic tile, its strength and density are often worth the price.
As Buildipedia states, “Porcelain ceramic flooring is more expensive than non-porcelain and can be harder to work with. However, it offers greater durability, natural stain resistance, minimal water absorption, and through-bodied color.”
Although porcelain is sometimes a lighter color than plain ceramic tile, dyes can make this difficult to judge. A porcelain tile should feel denser than a similar ceramic one and have consistent color throughout the tile. A water penetration test is the best way to tell the difference. If a tile soaked in water absorbs five percent or less of the water, it is most likely porcelain.
Commonly found in foodservice prep areas, quarry tile is made from clay and fired at extremely high temperatures. It gains its signature dark red look from minerals in the clay, but other colors can be produced through the addition of pigments or specific clays.
Quarry tile is typically unglazed and without any patterns. Brick pavers are similar to quarry tile but have a rougher texture and are often cut to mimic bricks. Although quarry tile and brick pavers are not suited for floor coatings, it is critical to seal the grout lines in these types of flooring materials.
Valued for its rustic imperfections, true Saltillo tile is made from clays found only in Saltillo, Mexico, although there are plenty of Saltillo-style tiles marketed.
Common imperfections in Saltillo Tile include uneven cuts, chipped edges, imprints of leaves or animal footprints, and a rough or dimpled surface. It is typically recognized by the color variation in each tile, swirling from tawny yellow to brick red and varying shades of burnt orange.
Natural stone tile
Granite is an igneous rock formed at extremely high temperatures and is largely made up of quartz and a combination of other minerals like mica, iron ores and feldspar. It is an incredibly hard construction-grade material that can receive a high polish or be left in its natural state.
You should not be able to scratch granite with a knife. Although typically resistant to staining and acid damage, it is somewhat porous and requires sealing. Granite can be recognized by its distinct speckled appearance, thanks to an abundance of different mineral chips, flecks or veins.
A dense, metamorphic rock, slate is prized for its strength and durability. Unless it is honed down, slate has a naturally textured appearance and appears in varying shades of dark, earthy colors.
Less dense than marble or granite, limestone is a sedimentary rock that typically appears in shades of beige, taupe, light blue-grey and off-white. Its finish is usually honed and it does not hold a high gloss polish. Limestone requires sealing as it stains easily, and is not suited for high traffic areas.
Travertine, a sedimentary rock, is a type of limestone that features a mottled, crystalline appearance in varying shades of white, yellow, beige and tan. It is a fairly soft, porous stone that has natural divots and surface voids, which are usually filled with plastic resins or other fillers. Over time, these fillers can decay and fail.
Unless resealed, travertine will eventually accumulate dirt and bacteria within those surface voids.
Marble is a metamorphic rock containing calcium carbonate and can be identified by the veins of color streaking through the stone. It can be honed, tumbled for a softer look or polished to a high shine. It is porous, prone to staining and can be scratched with a knife, unlike granite.

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What better way to spend a crisp, fall day than making crafts at work? Trick or treaters visiting this Connecticut based design studio will have to earn their treats this year. Elements brewed up some frightful creations this past Friday.
Principal Amy Graver says, “It was nice to unplug and shut down, use our hands, and collaborate to figure out how to create each piece together. We were swapping ideas and materials, as well as bad Halloween jokes all day. It was a blast!” Read the rest of the article here.


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UPS announces new fees for holiday shipping
UPS is adding a new charge of under $1 for shipments to residential customers during peak delivery periods in November and December.
United Parcel Service Inc. said Monday it will add 27 cents for residential deliveries from Nov. 19 to Dec. 2 and Dec. 17-23. UPS will add a fee of between 81 cents and 97 cents to overnight, second- or third-day deliveries for residential deliveries Dec. 17-23.
It will also add new fees for oversized packages from Nov. 19 through Dec. 23 on top of regular surcharges and a peak surcharge on some international air-shipping routes.
“We’re focused on helping our customers achieve success during some of their most important selling seasons,” said UPS Chief Commercial Officer Alan Gershenhorn said in a release. “To meet their requirements, UPS flexes its delivery network to process near double our already massive regular daily volume, and that creates exceptional demands.”
During peak shipping season the Atlanta company adds airplane and truck cargo capacity, often at higher short-term rates, and hires additional seasonal employees.

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Walgreen holdup arrest made
An Adams County Crime Stoppers tip has led to the arrest of a Fort Wayne man in connection with the June 11 robbery of the Decatur Walgreen Pharmacy.
Decatur Police arrested David M. Whalen, 20, on Wednesday following an investigation. Detective Leonard Corral, Jr., said he had received the Crime Stoppers tip on October 9 and the eventual followup led police to identify Whalen.
A warrant for Whalen's arrest was issued by Adams County Circuit Court, charging him with possession of a narcotic drug, which is a class B felony, and robbery, a class C felony.
Whalen is alleged to have entered the local pharmacy earlier this year and to have demanded narcotic drugs from the pharmacist on duty. The pharmacist complied with the demand.
Corral said this morning, "Crime Stoppers is a valuable tool for police and this arrest proves the program works." He continued, "The fact that Whalen has been arrested and charges filed are mere accusations and Whalen is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty."


Virginia lawmakers advance gun control bills, including 'red flag' law, month after pro-gun rally
Lawmakers in Virginia advanced a host of gun control bills Thursday, including a so-called "red flag" law to set up a procedure through which law enforcement can take firearms from someone deemed a threat to themselves or others.
Five of eight gun control bills endorsed by Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam have been approved in both houses of the General Assembly and will head to Northam for signature.
The approved measures also include allowing localities to ban certain firearms in some public places and increasing rules and restrictions around reporting lost or stolen firearms, the possession and transfer of firearms for people subject to a protective orders and recklessly leaving a loaded, unsecured firearm around a child under the age of 14.
Two other bills, one establishing a universal background check on gun sales and another limiting handgun purchases to one a month, are still being worked out between the houses of the General Assembly.
The votes come as Virginia has become the epicenter of the national debate around gun control. While Democrats took full control of Virginia's government and its policy agenda in November, it failed to pass this year one of the most restrictive measures: a ban on the sale of assault firearms.
Thousands of gun owners rallied around the state capitol in Richmond in January, demanding legislators not pass the bills and declaring their support for the Second Amendment.
The legislation has sparked impassioned crowds on both sides of the debate, and more than 100 localities symbolically declared themselves "Second Amendment sanctuaries" since November.
The resolutions say the towns, cities and counties won't enforce unconstitutional laws that violate the Second Amendment. Legal experts say these resolutions hold little weight as local law cannot supersede state law, and gun control laws similar to those advanced Thursday have been upheld in other states.
"This is a historic day for our Commonwealth, as the General Assembly has passed five common-sense gun violence prevention laws," said Kris Brown, president of gun control group the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.
Northam and Democrats have also argued the measures will keep Virginians safer but opponents say they infringe on their Second Amendment right to bear arms.
Democrats in Virginia have moved to enact a wide range of liberal policies under their newfound control of state government for the first time since 1993.
Ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment, expanding discrimination protections for LGBT Virginians and undoing abortion restrictions have all been among the measures advanced in the General Assembly.
While Republicans have pushed back on many of the proposals, the gun control legislation has faced the fiercest opposition, and some moderate Democrats have broken from the party to vote against the bills.
Earlier this month, the Senate Judiciary Committee struck down a ban on sales of assault weapons and voted to shelve a vote on the bill until 2021 after the state crime commission studied the issue. Four Democrats sided with Republicans on the issue.
Sen. Scott Surovell, one of the Democrats who sided with Republicans in that vote, said he supported the idea of increasing regulations of assault rifles but that the bill had "numerous issues that needed to be refined."
Surovell also cited limited time in the General Assembly's legislative session and wanting to focus on "legislation that can pass this session."
The bill would ban the sales of some semiautomatic firearms and ban the possession of magazines with more than 12 rounds and some firearm accessories.
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Thats awesome. How often do you feed her?
Every 5-7 days. They are known as finicky eaters and can worry you. She went off feed for 6 months last year. Wouldn't eat no matter what. But you offer every week like normal. One day she ate and hasn't skipped a meal since.

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- 1 Is the orchestra Real in Mozart in the Jungle?
- 2 Can Monica Bellucci sing opera?
- 3 Why did Mozart in the Jungle get Cancelled?
- 4 Who is Rodrigo de Souza based on?
- 5 Is there a season 5 Mozart in the Jungle?
- 6 Who is the conductor in Mozart in the Jungle?
- 7 Is the opera singer really singing in bridgerton?
- 8 Was Mozart in the Jungle filmed in Venice?
- 9 Did Mozart in the Jungle end?
- 10 Will Netflix pick up Mozart in the Jungle?
- 11 Was Lang Lang in Mozart in the Jungle?
Is the orchestra Real in Mozart in the Jungle?
The show takes place in a fictionalized classical music universe that overlaps with the real one: the city’s orchestra is the New York Symphony, which has retired its aging maestro, Thomas (Malcolm McDowell), in favor of Rodrigo (Gael Garçia Bernal), a brilliant but mercurial young conductor modeled on Gustavo Dudamel.
Can Monica Bellucci sing opera?
Well, she probably can’t sing opera. The voice you hear in this preview and will be hearing more of this season of Mozart in the Jungle doesn’t belong to Bellucci but to Grammy Award-winning soprano Ana María Martínez, according to The New York Times. However, Bellucci has sung on screen before.
Why did Mozart in the Jungle get Cancelled?
She replaced Roy Price in the position, who was sacked following allegations of sexual harassment. The common consensus is that Salke got rid of the show so that she could make her own impression on Amazon and the world of TV with programs that she has chosen to be made.
Who is Rodrigo de Souza based on?
Most notably, conductor Rodrigo De Souza, played by Gael Garcia Bernal, resembles real-life conductor Gustavo Dudamel a lot.
Is there a season 5 Mozart in the Jungle?
Mozart In The Jungle Season 5 Release Date: Will it Happen? ‘Mozart In The Jungle’ Season 4 premiered on February 16, 2018. On April 6, 2018, Amazon announced that the show had been canceled and would not be getting another season.
Who is the conductor in Mozart in the Jungle?
Many Americans may only know Gustavo Dudamel, if at all, as an inspiration for the charismatic conductor in the award-winning Amazon television series, “Mozart in the Jungle.” In fact, the 36-year-old maestro is an internationally-acclaimed musician and music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Is the opera singer really singing in bridgerton?
Meet Rowan Pierce, the soprano voice behind Siena Rosso. But while it’s actress Sabrina Bartlett’s face we see on screen, the singing is all done by Yorkshire-born soprano, Rowan Pierce (yes, we were obsessed and scanned the credits).
Was Mozart in the Jungle filmed in Venice?
The other notable co-star in this series of Mozart in the Jungle is Venice itself. Taking a seat in a grand armchair inside the Palazzo, Kirke emphasises what a privilege it is to be filming in the city. This city is so overwhelmingly old and beautiful.
Did Mozart in the Jungle end?
Is Cynthia pregnant on Mozart in the Jungle? Saffron Burrows, who portrays the cellist Cynthia on the Amazon series Mozart In The Jungle, gave birth on Monday. She and her wife Alison Balian welcomed a girl named Daisy Alice Winnie Balian-Burrows into this world, E! reports. This is the couple’s second child.
Will Netflix pick up Mozart in the Jungle?
On Friday evening, Netflix announced that it would not be renewing its 90s-set school comedy, Everything Sucks!, after just one season, and Amazon almost simultaneously revealed that Mozart in the Jungle, which had run for four seasons, would not be returning for an encore. Mozart in the Jungle and Everything Sucks!
Was Lang Lang in Mozart in the Jungle?
Joshua Bell & Lang Lang However, it’s his triumphant (and hilarious) return in season two which is perhaps the most memorable, in which Bell calls others out for their foot faults during what is supposed to be a friendly bowling match. The episode also includes popular Chinese concert pianist, Lang Lang.


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Port Washington, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
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been the accepted method of handling dirty water. But with this method, despite
its expense, water quality is not assured; water leakage and evaporation can be
significant (even enough to run out of water completely); both short- and long-term
consequences to the land are enormous; drag lines are very expensive to operate
and maintain, they're slow to bail out and they're underutilized (doing the wrong
job and sitting unused for hours while the ponds can't be cleaned), and; the mud
from the ponds is sloppy and next to impossible to handle!
The JADAIR Settler/Clarifier is a whole new way of looking at water clarification. It puts an end to settling ponds and provides both a continous supply of clarified water to assure steady production and thick solids that can be handled like solids!
Here's how it works. Water and solids are separated by gravity sedimentation, enhanced by a proprietary polymer flocculation method. Suspended solids are allowed to settle on the Settler/Clarifier floor. There, the solids pile up, compact, and the water is squeezed out. The solids are so thick, they can be automatically (by computer control) scooped or scraped from within by special conveyor paddles (the system is designed to handle a wide range of solids' sizes -- from 80 mesh to the smallest silts or clays). The solids containment area in front of each module is large enough to handle two days' accumulation. The solids themselves are so dry, they can even be piled up with a front-end loader or hauled away in trucks. They are so easy to handle, in fact, that a major effort has been to develop markets for their sale, including use as landfill cover and remineralization. Here's an opportunity for you to sell your byproduct!
What does all this mean? The JADAIR Settler/Clarifier assures water clarity, is good to the environment, saves money, is an investment in a long-term solution, allows for marketable, easy to handle solids, is profitable, is a true closed-loop system, and dramatically reduces water consumption.
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Oh, how much energy we wasted complaining about the New York Yankees trading outfielder Mike Tauchman to the San Francisco Giants earlier this season.
Sorry for yelling, but it felt wrong.
Now? It doesn’t matter.
A wasted transaction for everyone involved … because you know Wandy Peralta isn’t going to be a fixture in this bullpen beyond 2021.
At the end of April, the Bombers sent Tauchman packing for San Fran and received Peralta and a player to be named later (who ended up being Connor Cannon).
Three months later, Tauchman has been designated for assignment by the Giants while Peralta has a 5.19 ERA and 6.21 FIP in 22 games with the Yankees. And he’s missed considerable time due to injury and COVID-19.
The Yankees-Giants trade for Mike Tauchman was worthless.
Hey, at least Tauchman delivered a couple of worthwhile moments for the Giants. He saved a game that turned into a win after robbing the Dodgers of a walk-off home run. He hit a late go-ahead grand slam against the Texas Rangers.
But beyond that, he’s hit .178 with an equally terrible .569 OPS in 64 games. That grand slam against the Rangers accounted for 25% of his home runs and 27% of his RBI. Wild.
Though Peralta is controlled for three more seasons, he’ll need a complete about-face in order to make this any sort of impactful for the Yankees. There’s a reason people weren’t happy when this was the return, especially since general manager Brian Cashman waited for Tauchman’s value to plummet beneath the dirt before making a move.
For Peralta’s career, he owns a 4.76 ERA, 4.96 FIP and 1.47 WHIP. He’s struck out 168 batters in 210 innings. All we’re trying to say is that he’s not good, and we’re not banking on any sort of awakening now that he’s 30 years old.
Just like the pro-Tauchman crowd, the pro-Peralta crowd doesn’t have a leg to stand on. And it’ll somehow look worse over the course of the next few years if he fails to carve out any sort of role for himself in the bullpen. As for the pro-Cannon crowd, he’s yet to play a professional game with the Yankees, so we guess this argument will continue for another five years.
Here’s to looking ahead to more better trade outcomes after the deadline.


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Right now, there are two patients in every room. One is made with flesh, bones, and blood. One is made with a monitor, a mouse, and a keyboard.
Both demand my time.
Both demand my concentration.
A little over two weeks ago I wrote the short story "Please Choose One." I posted it online. The response it generated exceeded anything I could ...
I am a clinician and a clinical trialist. Medical research in some form or another (performing it, consuming it, reviewing it, editing it, etc.) occupies much of my time. Therefore, you can imagine my excitement while watching Apple’s product announcement when they introduced a new open source software platform called ResearchKit. Apple states ResearchKit could “revolutionize medical studies, potentially transforming medicine forever.”
ResearchKit allows clinical researchers to have data about various diseases ...
I have a unique perspective as a physician. Having traveled to many hospitals in the past two years, working as a locums emergency physician, I can comment on a variety of issues with a reasonable amount of experience.
One of those issues is EMR, or electronic medical records. I have spent plenty of time writing about this in the past, and I ...
Please choose one:
The three words blink in front of me on the computer screen.
Please choose one:
I click FEMALE.
I watch as the auto-template feature fills in the paragraph for me based on my choices.
Patient #879302045Patient is: 38-year-old female status post motor vehicle accident. Please acknowledge you have reviewed her allergies, medications, and past medical history.
I click YES.
Have you counseled her about smoking cessation?
I click NO.
A little, animated icon of a ...
Despite the well-known rollout problems for hospitals and clinics across the nation, there are many palpable and welcome advantages to using electronic health records.
Chief among these are the ability to access the chart from anywhere, rapidly search for information needed, and reducing the centuries-old problem of illegible doctors’ handwriting. But with the good comes the bad, and in these still relatively early stages of health care information technology adoption -- ...
The other day I ordered a CT scan with contrast on a patient with an apparent mass on his neck. I explained about the need to get a blood test to make sure his kidneys could handle the iodine contrast. Because our lab was closed, I had to print a requisition for him to bring to the hospital lab.
Printing a requisition from our EMR is a multi-step process that involves ...
First off, this is the first time I have typed an official response to a blog post: "Dear health IT: Please understand our frustrations." You might think, hey aren’t you a millennial, shouldn’t you be blogging non-stop? Like doing everything from my taxes to baking with my smartphone? No, not really; besides residency doesn’t make it very feasible either.
Yet, the need to respond to Dr. Leap’s blog post was ...
Remember the Latin phrase “Primum non nocere”? It means “First, do no harm.” Most of us physicians committed to it when reciting the Hippocratic Oath, back when we were first embarking on our careers in medicine.
Sadly, today’s technology threatens this sacred physician-patient relationship. Electronic health records (EHRs), although much-needed, have created perverse, unintended consequences for the patient experience.
To be clear, EHRs are inherently good. They’re the backbone of better-coordinated care, ...
It has been quite a year. Between 3 main hospitals, 2 major medical institutions and 3 major healthcare networks, our practice has been on 3 different echocardiographic reading platforms, 3 ECG reading platforms, and 8 different electronic health record systems including 4 instances of Epic alone. I am typically enthusiastic to a fault about new technologies and, time after time, have rushed in, often where angels feared to tread. I ...

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This is my first post here and I just want to say how the people here are so informative and helpful! It's an awesome place for researching about all things audio.
I want to start investing into a good audio setup for listening to music in my bedroom with my Macbook Air (mid 2012) as the main source (and maybe occasionally connect my iPod touch 4G or video 5.5G to the speakers via a LOD).
So basically at the moment I have no speakers, DAC or amp. All I have are 320 kbps MP3s and some FLACs and a total budget of roughly $350-400 usd (£230-260 pounds). Budget is slightly flexible, especially if there's something worth getting due to superior SQ. Also, I would rather spend more on the speakers and get a cheaper dac/amp for the time being because I could upgrade these easier than the speakers. Or does anyone have any better suggestions as to how I should spend my budget? I want to get it right the first time around... :)
I listen to a wide range of genres, most commonly electronic, downtempo, dance, indie/alternative, chill, modern rock, pop, R&B, soul, jazz and blues, with the exception of metal, rap, hip-hop and hard rock.
Here are some of my criteria for my new speakers:
- I want enough bass but not room shaking bass
- A small footprint due to limited desk space (maximum 6.5" or tops 7" deep) <-- Important criterion
- I don't have enough desk space to have # inches behind the speakers to get a good sound. I think that means having a "front ported" speaker?
- I don't mind passive or active speakers. I'm looking for the best SQ within this budget range
- I don't need to play music loudly. I want to be able to hear detail in lower to medium volumes if possible.
- If possible I want to have a DAC/amp combo instead of two separate boxes. But I'm very open to any suggestions, again best SQ is my main concern
- I want my DAC/amp combo or standalone DAC to be able to run my ear/headphones if I wanted to listen to my music without speakers (I mainly use IEMs, Shure SE215 and E4g, the Koss PortaPro and probably a Sennheiser Momentum / Sennheiser HD 25-1 II / ATH M50 in the future.)
What's on my list after researching:
(Please do recommend anything not on this list! :D)
- Audioengine A2 (active)
- Microlabs SOLO6c (active)
- Audioengine P4 (passive)
- Q Acoustics 2020i (passive)
Amplifier (for passives)
- Lepai LP-2020A+
- Dragonfly DAC (out of budget at the moment but with a separate budget of around $300usd is this the best dac/amp combo around?
- Fiio e10
I'm residing in Ireland at the moment and I find that many brands that I find recommended on the forums here are not always available, e.g. Swan M10s or the Dayton B652s.
Thanks so much in advance for whatever input you have to my question. I can't wait to get my desktop rig up and running!
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Many people think that baking cake in convection oven is a difficult job. However, they are totally wrong. As long as you follow the simple tips mentioned below, your cake would come out perfectly. Also, you will not need to worry about cooling down your cake once you finish baking.
Keep The Cake Dry
The first and most important rule to remember while baking cake in convection ovens is that you should bake it till it comes out dry and flaky. You can determine the one condition of the cake by looking at it closely. If you see that there are cracks on the bottom or sides, this means that the cake has come out dry and flaky. In case you have baked a whole round cake, you can flip it over and let it cool down. Then you can smooth down the cracks on the sides with a sponge.
When baking a cake in ovens, it is also important to pay attention to the level of moistness inside the oven. Cake batter usually contains a considerable amount of water. It is better to use dry ingredients and moisten them more. If you add a lot of water to the mixture, the finished product will become too wet.
Heat Up The Oven
Once you are done with the mixing, it is important to heat up the oven at the correct temperature. Check the cake recipe and read the instructions carefully before you start the cooking process. Generally, baking takes about an hour on a high temperature. It can take longer if the recipe calls for baking in a cooler room temperature. It is advisable to cook the cake baking in a room temperature just to make sure that the ingredients are fully cooked before you frost it.
Another tip when cooking cakes in a convection microwave is to keep an eye on the timing. This is because baking takes a considerable amount of time. Some cakes can take up to 25 minutes to bake. Therefore, if your cake recipe calls for baking in an oven with an internal oven temperature of around 350 degrees, you should not overheat the pan or the microwave. Otherwise, the cakes can end up becoming soggy.
Follow The Guidelines
However, it is also very important to follow the guidelines for baking in a convection mode properly. For example, you should only cook cakes in a microwave that has been set to the proper temperature. Never let the microwave to cook the food before you turn it on. Likewise, you should not leave the door of the microwave oven when it is cooking.
One of the best ways to ensure that your cake batter comes out successfully is to bake a piece of cake. If you do not bake a single slice, then the likelihood is that the cake batter will boil over. When this happens, you will have cakes that look like they are burned. The good news is that if the bottom of the cake touches the hot oven surface, the cake batter will be pulled off easily. However, if the bottom of the cake does not touch the surface at all, and the top part of the cake baked successfully, then you need to check for moisture.
In order to avoid having cake baked in a convection oven that burns, you should only use shortening as a fat in your baking mix. The reason for this is that butter can take a long time to melt, which can make the mix too thick and heavy. In addition, butter can burn easily. Shortening is much easier to control and it does not give you that lumpy bottom that can occur when you cook a cake with shortening. If you must use shortening in your cake batter, you should mix it into the batter a quarter-inch or less thick.


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How to Choose the Right Methadone Treatment Center
Methadone treatment centers are not limited to the methadone clinics where a person may have to travel miles daily to get their methadone dosage. Through a wide array of agencies, physicians, rehab centers, and affiliated hubs, opioid treatment programs (OTPs) are regulated and certified by the SAMHSA to dispense methadone for opioid addiction treatments.
Knowing how to choose the right methadone treatment center involves a few considerations that can help you get a head start in your recovery goals and needs. but, remember, adjustments can always be made as these issues will frequently change over the course of your methadone treatment.
Know What to Expect
OTP providers are monitored by the SAMHSA to ensure quality and efficacy in their treatment programs under the established system. Providing comprehensive services such as medical screening and treatment, mental health support, counseling, and a variety of behavioral therapies are just some of the recommended core services of an OTP. A list of theses providers can be found @ the SAMHSA OTP Locator website.
The SAMHSA also recommends providing psychosocial support for other unique needs to improve social functioning and the patient’s quality of life such as vocational, educational, housing, and family resource access or referrals for agency assistance. Anything short of these options in service may be considered insufficient in helping to reach long term goals and maintain abstinence.
How to choose the right methadone treatment center begins with treatment planning. You may wish to participate in a short-term or long-term methadone detox program, be switching to maintenance after detox, or be returning to treatment after a relapse.Some methadone treatment centers are limited in the types of methadone treatments they provide, so you will want to choose a center to support your goals. The best providers will make adjustments flexible enough to be changed over the course of your methadone treatment as your needs and goals change.
Location is important when you consider the time and cost burdens of travel. Methadone is dispensed on a daily basis until the person has established a certain amount of time in treatment to obtain take home doses. Hardships cases may be waived for take-home doses for individuals who may be disabled or have legitimate conditions under state and federal laws and at the discretion of the provider to be eligible, but, it still takes time to get these benefits.
Making access to affordable and effective methadone treatments continues to be supported through the efforts of federal, state, and local initiatives as well as the medical and psychiatric communities. Costs can change dramatically by facility and accepted insurance or payment methods so, you would do well to explore the facilities and compare costs beforehand.
Many methadone treatment centers are funded through public and private grants or sponsors that can help to offset the costs or reduce the fees based on income. Some treatment services may be provided free of charge. Always contact the facility directly to see if their costs can benefit you.


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1. Of the judgment of the court of first instance, the part against the Plaintiff, which orders the Defendant to pay below.
1. Basic facts
A. On January 4, 2011, the Plaintiff agreed to separately lease the lease deposit amount of KRW 100,000,000, monthly rent of KRW 7,550,000 (excluding value-added tax) and the lease term of KRW 7,550,000 (excluding value-added tax), from January 24, 2011 to January 23, 2013, the Defendant and the second floor CA (hereinafter “instant real estate”) of Gangnam-gu Seoul, Seoul with a special agreement on the burden of KRW 640,00 and public charges.
(hereinafter “Lease of this case”). (b)
The Plaintiff, while operating a hospital in the instant real estate, decided to close the hospital around June 2012, which was before the expiration of the lease term, and concluded settlement agreements between the Defendant and the Defendant on October 28, 2012, calculating the unpaid rent up to the time and the rental fee up to the expiration of the lease term of this case, and deducting the remainder from the lease deposit and receiving the remainder.
(hereinafter “The instant settlement agreement.” The main contents of the instant settlement agreement are to deduct lease deposit KRW 73,774,200 from KRW 100,00,00 to KRW 73,774,200 from KRW 15,00 from lease deposit, and from KRW 10,00,00 from KRW 10.
C. On October 28, 2012, the Plaintiff received KRW 11,225,80,000, which is the balance after deducting the aforementioned amount from the Defendant, and drafted a receipt and a written confirmation to the Defendant that all of the instant lease deposit was received and liquidated.
On the other hand, the Plaintiff leased the instant real estate from the Defendant without installing special facilities except for some facilities such as surgery and replacement, and most of the former lessee used the interior, which the hospital operated. The Defendant leased the instant real estate to a third party on March 13, 2014 without performing the construction work to restore the said real estate to its original state.
E. The cost required for the Plaintiff to restore the operation, etc. to its original state is KRW 1,200,000.
【Ground for recognition” has no dispute, Gap Nos. 1, 6, and .


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Who's Behind Listverse?
Jamie founded Listverse due to an insatiable desire to share fascinating, obscure, and bizarre facts. He has been a guest speaker on numerous national radio and television stations and is a five time published author.More About Us
10 Times Popular Culture Actually Killed People
Books, films, and all manner of popular culture can amuse, inspire, and enlighten. But sometimes pop culture has…darker consequences. Countless acts of lethal violence have been inspired by art, ranging from suicide epidemics and copycat killings to radio station riots and outright global war.
10 Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Uncle Tom’s Cabin is undeniably the most influential American novel ever written. The author, Harriet Beecher Stowe, came from a deeply religious abolitionist family. The book’s title character is a slave in Kentucky owned by the Shelby family. After the family falls into debt, Tom ends up in the possession of the vicious Simon Legree. When he refuses to tell the location of two runaways, his overseers beat him to death. The book was a best-seller in America and overseas, with dozens of translations produced. It even helped inspire the abolition of serfdom in Russia.
But in America it galvanized the anti-slavery and the pro-slavery factions. More northerners were converted to abolitionism. Southerners produced a voluminous “Anti-Tom” literature that romanticized slavery. Though many factors were at work, within 9 years of publication the Civil War had begun. When Stowe met President Lincoln, he supposedly called her “the little woman who wrote the book that started this great war.”
9 The Clansman and Birth of a Nation
Decades later when Southerner Thomas Dixon saw a play based on Uncle Tom’s Cabin he was enraged. In response he wrote The Clansman, which depicted white Southerners as victims and the terrorist Ku Klux Klan as their courageous defenders in the turbulent post-Civil War period. The federal government had successfully suppressed the Klan and it seemed to be gone for good. But Dixon’s book was a success and inspired a film, Birth of a Nation, directed by D.W. Griffith. The movie was controversial from the beginning, even being banned in some cities.
Birth of a Nation’s deadly legacy was that it inspired a new incarnation of the Ku Klux Klan just months after release in 1915. After a cross-burning ceremony on Stone Mountain in Georgia the Klan was reborn. The original Klan had been secretive, calling itself “The Invisible Empire”. This new Klan used clever public relations to conceal their criminality. The organization went through many ups and downs and lingers on into the present day, murdering countless people along the way.
8 Nazi Propaganda Films
Leni Riefenstahl was a successful German actress and director between the world wars. For this reason she was chosen to film a Nazi party rally in Nuremberg. The resultant “documentary” was Triumph of the Will. In aesthetic terms it was a masterpiece, in moral terms it was horrific. Later she directed a film glamorizing the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Olympia. The Nazis produced lesser known films as well, with other directors. They even commissioned a film about the sinking of the Titanic which blamed the tragedy on the greed of British businessmen.
The effect of this propaganda was to seduce the German public into supporting the regime. From the Nazi perspective it was a resounding success. In fact the most fanatical supporters of the regime, those who fought to the bitter end, were Germany’s young people. They had been raised on a diet of Nazi propaganda in print, radio, and film. And so they marched to their deaths, taking millions with them.
The video clip above is of the film “Olympia”. Of particular note is the Olympic salute performed from around the 16:00 mark. This salute is no longer used because it looks too much like the “Heil Hitler” salute, but it pre-dated Hitler by at least twenty years. It was discontinued from the Olympics from 1948.
7 The Secret Agent
The Secret Agent is a political thriller of the Victorian era, written by the Polish-British author Joseph Conrad. Conrad, famous today for his colonial novella Heart of Darkness, was deeply interested in the evil side of human nature. The Secret Agent novel focuses on a group of Russian anarchists plotting terrorist attacks in Britain. Decades later this book would wind up in the hands of a young Polish-American, Theodore Kaczynski, better known as the Unabomer. Kaczynski was a brilliant but warped man and he deeply identified with one of the terrorist characters in the book, “The professor”.
He shared this character’s disdain for the mainstream of society, and willingness to use violence to change it. Kaczynski conducted a campaign of bombings targeting those associated with modern technology, which he despised. During this period he used Joseph Conrad’s name as an alias to evade capture. He ultimately killed three people and wounded over a dozen from 1975 to 1998. The fact that Conrad wrote the book to satirize terrorist violence was apparently lost on Kaczynski.
6 The Sorrows of Young Werther
The Sorrows of Young Werther was the first novel of the great German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Published in 1774, the story is about a young man named Werther yearning for the love of his friend Charlotte. Werther is cultured, artistic man and they have a deep bond. But Charlotte eventually marries another man. He cannot handle the pain any longer and so he ends his own life.
The book was an instant bestseller across Europe. “Werther fever” spread across the continent with young men imitating the title character’s clothing. But more disturbing was that the novel helped triggered a wave of young people taking their own lives. Some used pistols identical to what Werther used in the novel and several bodies were found with copies. The term “Werther effect” today signifies media-inspired suicide.
5 War of the Worlds
War of the Worlds is one of the classics of early science fiction, by British writer, H.G. Wells. It describes an invasion of earth by hostile Martians. These aliens nearly succeed in conquering the planet but are stopped by earthly bacteria to which they have no immunity. In 1938 the American Orson Welles adapted it into a radio drama, changing the setting from England to New Jersey.
The broadcast was so realistic it convinced many frightened listeners that the planet was actually being invaded. Some years later a Spanish version was broadcast in Quito, Ecuador. While the American audience was surely angered after learning the truth, in Quito the fiasco lead to rioting outside the radio station. A fire broke out and several people died, including the narrator’s girlfriend.
4 A Clockwork Orange
A Clockwork Orange began life as a novel by the British author Anthony Burgess. After spending years teaching in Britain’s Asian colonies, Burgess returned to the mother country in 1961. He found a changed society, the youth counterculture was emerging. A Clockwork Orange showed the dark side of this subculture, focusing on a bizarre gang of young criminals. They take narcotics, enjoy classical music, and commit grisly crimes. But in the end, they too become victims. Alex, the main character, is brainwashed into passivity through brutal psychological experiments.
After weak sales a film adaption by Stanley Kubrick gave the story mainstream exposure. Although Kubrick actually toned down some of the worst crimes in the novel, the movie version was still extremely controversial. A number of horrific crimes in Britain were linked to the film. Some of the connections were tenuous but in at least one case a young murderer explicitly claimed A Clockwork Orange was his inspiration. After getting death threats Kubrick pulled the film from circulation.
3 Natural Born Killers
Natural Born Killers was a 1994 film directed by Oliver Stone. The movie stars Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis as a man and woman in love and on the run. They engage in a grisly multi-state killing spree as Robert Downey, Jr. plays the role of a low-life reporter who makes them famous. The film was controversial from the start for at least two reasons. One is the uninterrupted depiction of gratuitously gruesome violence.
The other reason was that it apparently played a role in inspiring multiple real life crimes. In one case a teen couple from Oklahoma murdered one businessman and paralyzed another. The previous night they had watched the film on loop while taking acid. A pair of French criminals killed three policeman and a cabbie. A poster from the film was found in their room. In one heartbreaking case a Texas boy said he decapitated his classmate to “be famous, like the natural born killers.”
2 Taxi Driver
Taxi Driver is a 1976 film by Martin Scorsese. It focuses on a Vietnam veteran played by Robert De Niro. He’s depressed, can’t sleep, and as the title indicates, working as a cab driver in New York. The movie shows him slowly descending into madness as he plans acts of violence against both a pimp and a presidential candidate. One moviegoer named John Hinckley, Jr. became entranced by the film, especially the performance of De Niro’s very young female co-star, Jodie Foster.
Hinckley became obsessed with Foster, sending her letters, and eventually convincing himself that to assassinate the president would win her affection. In 1981, Hinckley fired six shots at President Ronald Reagan outside a hotel in Washington. Reagan narrowly survived and his press secretary, James Brady was left permanently paralyzed. 33 years later Brady’s death was ruled a homicide by the D.C. medical examiner, his death having been caused by the gunshot wounds he sustained.
1 The Novels of Yukio Mishima
The strange life and stranger death of Yukio Mishima is a unique example of an author being seduced by his own artistic vision. Mishima grew up as a closeted gay man in Japan before and during the Second World War. He developed a deep sense of self-loathing due to his sexuality, his family’s abuse, and being declared unfit for service during the conflict. Mishima viewed post-war Japan as shallow, materialistic, and without culture. The central concern of his novels is Japan’s attempt to recover a lost identity.
He came to believe the solution to Japan’s identity crisis and his own was a return to the past. He devoted himself to the study of bushido, the warrior code of the long gone samurai. He gathered around himself a small group of like-minded followers. The day after finishing his last work, The Sea of Fertility, they entered Japan’s military headquarters in Tokyo. On the balcony he delivered a speech to the soldiers, calling for the end of Japan’s democratic constitution. He was met with ridicule. Mishima then went inside and stoically committed ritual suicide in the manner of the ancient samurai.
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Felix Hlophe, a Durban-based radio personality, comedian, and social media influencer, is making a name for himself in the entertainment industry. Known for his humor and wit, Felix has become one of the early Mzansi comedians, captivating audiences with his unique comedic style. In this blog post, we’ll explore Felix Hlophe’s journey, from his early life and education to his flourishing career and personal life.
Felix Hlophe Early Life and Education:
Felix Hlophe was born on November 11th in Pretoria, South Africa, where he was raised by his parents in a modest family. Growing up, his parents provided him with a good education and instilled important values and discipline in him. Even at a young age, Felix displayed a natural talent for humor, often making people laugh wherever he went. He also has personal experience with the apartheid era in South Africa. Felix completed both his primary and secondary education in Pretoria.
Felix Hlophe Career:
Felix Hlophe’s career took off when he hosted a show on VUMA 103 FM. Currently, he is employed by Gagasi FM, a popular radio station. As a stand-up comedian, Felix performs in his native language, isiZulu, captivating audiences all across South Africa. His performances include shows like the Hallelujah Comedy Show at The Playhouse and 99% Zulu Comedy. Notably, he recently performed his acts “I Hate My Wife” and “Bad Teacher” in Pietermaritzburg. Felix also engages listeners on the radio through “The Uprising Breakfast Show” on Gagasi FM, discussing sports, news, competitions, and giveaways.
Felix Hlophe Net Worth:
With his immense talent and growing popularity, Felix Hlophe has amassed a net worth of approximately $800,000. His comedic skills, radio presence, and social media influence have contributed to his financial success.
Felix Hlophe Personal Life:
Felix Hlophe is happily married to Tracey Smith, who is not only his wife but also the mother of his child. The couple tied the knot in Durban, surrounded by friends, family, and notable figures from the entertainment industry. In the same year, they welcomed their child, Amile Hlophe, into the world.
Felix Hlophe Social Media Presence:
To stay connected with his fans and share updates about his career, Felix Hlophe maintains an active presence on Instagram. You can find him at @felixhlophe.
Felix Hlophe, the talented South African comedian and radio personality, has become a rising star in the entertainment industry. From his early life in Pretoria to his current success as a comedian and radio host, Felix has entertained audiences with his humor and engaging performances. With a growing net worth and a dedicated following on social media, Felix Hlophe’s star continues to shine bright as he leaves his mark on the comedy scene in Mzansi and beyond.


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When I think of the situation of Trent Lott, who lost a wrestling match with his Southern past and was forced last week to resign as the Senate's Republican leader, I'm reminded of a furry rodent called the nutria, which haunts the wetlands of the Mississippi Delta. A beaver-sized nuisance that gobbles up marsh grass, the nutria raises havoc here in the South, where people have been trying to stamp it out for decades -- only to see the thing return after every assault to chew through the soil of the old Confederacy.
In the South, the past is like a bothersome pest that we try to keep hidden; but like the nutria, from time to time it likes to crawl out of the muck into the full sun. Our region's remarkable story -- which includes the prolific beasts of slavery and Jim Crow -- forms the backdrop of everyday Southern life, from politics to schools, churches to gardening clubs.
When I was a boy, living in South Carolina in the late 1960's, the figure of the ''integrationist'' formed part of an axis of evil. (The other axis members, ''Communists'' and ''feminists,'' were less menacing, because nobody knew any of them personally.) An integrationist was not merely a person who thought schools should open up. Rather, he or she was regarded as a kind of mad scientist who lived in an upside-down world, a person with a perverted view of our special regional past.
It's appropriate that my ancestral state of South Carolina, in the person of its 100-year-old senator, Strom Thurmond, has unwittingly short-circuited the career of Senator Lott, because South Carolina often takes first prize in misperceiving the past. For instance, many South Carolinians insist slavery had nothing to do with the Civil War. But in 1860, the state tipped off that fight when a group of its citizens drafted its infamous Ordinance of Secession, a manifesto that complained about federal limits on the slave system, and concluded that a breakaway nation was the only way to preserve slavery.
There are several ways to deal with the vexed legacy of slavery and exploitation that have left America with a caste system, and not just in the South. One can deny its ubiquitous aftermath and pretend that the easy social command held by white people grows out of a natural authority. Or one can come to grips with it, which is much harder -- and which Senator Lott avoided until his deathbed conversion last week.Continue reading the main story
In the old days, it was common for politicians to play race like a solo instrument, out in the open, because doing so made the music of victory. When Strom Thurmond ran for president as a Dixiecrat, in 1948, he was a small-time circuit judge from rural Edgefield County who had won the office of South Carolina governor only the previous year. Mr. Thurmond was barely a state figure, let alone a national one, but he knew this was his main chance, so he brought out the trusty horn.
''There's not enough troops in the Army . . . to force the Southern people to . . . admit the Negro race into our theaters, into our swimming pools, into our homes and into our churches,'' his stump speech went. Mr. Thurmond lost the presidency, but fashioned himself a heroic David against the federal Goliath; and in 1954, white voters at home rewarded him with a lifetime seat in the Senate, from which he will retire next month.
Senator Lott likes a more subtle approach, the technique of neglect: he contemplates the legacy of slavery only when he's compelled. Like race baiting, this method of avoidance was also perfected in the South. It is employed regularly by our plentiful descendants of slave owners. At the beginning of the Civil War, there were 475,000 slave owners counted by the United States Census; if you add a family of four to each of these heads of household, it's likely that the descendants of these slave masters number as many as 20 million living Americans. Though many of them know about their family history, they are not eager to think about what it means, and speak about it only in the most awkward way. With all its blood and tears, Southern history belongs to the tragic genre, so what could be gained by dealing honestly with it?
Actually, the unnerving step of coming to terms with the past can pay durable benefits. Senator Lott talked about his born-again ''sensitivity'' because he wanted to keep his leadership of the Senate. George Wallace, the former governor of Alabama, publicly repudiated his actions during the civil rights era, and by doing so, snatched a bit of honor from the jaws of his disgrace. Strom Thurmond has never recanted, and I predict he'll be remembered chiefly for his 1948 stance. (He said, in 1998, ''I don't have anything to apologize for. I don't have any regrets.'')
Centuries of American apartheid have inflicted so much damage on all of us that it will be a miracle if the nation recovers. When the floodgates of civil rights finally opened in the 1960's and 1970's, it seemed it would be uncomplicated to dismantle the equipment of race privilege and exploitation. But the psychological tentacles of caste reach deep into the mind. They will be much harder to remove than segregation laws, especially since every individual has to extract them alone. Besides, for people who enjoy the benefits of a divided society, it pays to take a page from the playbook of the South: Deny you have a race problem until you absolutely must admit it.
Meanwhile, the tragic past keeps coming back. Just like that other Southern pest: checking the Congressional Record last week, I found an interesting piece of legislation. House Resolution 4044, a law providing federal money to Southern states to fight the ugly nutria, has passed the House of Representatives. It is now awaiting action by the Senate.Continue reading the main story

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Cutting back access to popular areas and curtailing services are two items on a potential makeover of Yosemite National Park. Could the same happen in the Yellowstone of the future?
Yosemite National Park is the third-most-visited national park, just ahead of Yellowstone in the rankings: about 4 million people visit Yosemite annually, while 3.4 million people visited Yellowstone in 2012. Yosemite is 1,169 square miles, as opposed to Yellowstone’s 3,472 square miles, but they both share one thing: the vast majority of visits arrive in the summer and spend most of their time in a very small section of the park. That means plenty of crowds, plenty of lines, and plenty of wear and tear on historic structures.
What the National Park Service is proposing in Yosemite is pretty drastic: spurred on by a lawsuit, the NPS is proposing a cutback of services, a restoration of natural areas and a cap on the number of visitors per day. From The New York Times:
The National Park Service is proposing a significant makeover of Yosemite National Park that would change the way future generations of visitors experienced the park, especially the seven-mile-long Yosemite Valley at its heart. The Park Service’s plan would restore more than 200 acres of meadows, reorganize transportation and reduce traffic congestion. To shrink the human presence along the Merced River, park officials are also proposing closing nearby rental facilities for bicycling, horseback riding and rafting, and removing swimming pools, an ice rink and a stone bridge….
The National Park Service early this year released the 2,500-page plan, called the Merced River Plan, in response to a long-running lawsuit charging that it was failing to preserve the river. The stretch of the Merced inside Yosemite was designated a National Wild and Scenic River in 1987 and is protected under federal law.
After the Merced flooded in 1997 and destroyed many facilities, the Park Service drew up a rebuilding plan in 2000 that would also protect the river. Two environmental groups sued the Park Service, and a succession of courts rejected the first plan as well as a revised plan in 2005. After a federal appeals court ruling in 2008, the Park Service began working on its current, third plan.
Now, there are no lawsuits pending against the NPS that would cause such drastic changes to Yellowstone National Park. But that’s not saying there will never be a time when such measures will be considered for the Park. And we’re already seeing elements of this in discussion of a Winter Plan for the Park: the same concerns and solutions in the Yosemite master plan are seen throughout winter planning.
One issue that would need to be addressed in the Yellowstone of the future: car access. To say Yellowstone visitors rely on cars is an understatement: it’s simply expected that there is car access to popular areas. And while many of us get a lot of joy from leaving that beaten Grand Loop path to seek hidden delights, the fact remains that the vast majority of Yellowstone visitors don’t want to wander too far off the Grand Loop. The total reliance on car travel has proven to be an issue for the Linx bus service, which turned a $145,000 grant from the Wyoming Department of Transportation to bring bus service to Yellowstone. Right now there’s precious little ridership on the bus service, which connects Jackson, Idaho Falls and Bozeman airports to stops along the Grand Loop Road, as the Jackson Hole News & Guide reports only four to five people per week are taking advantage of the service:
A group of 15 German tourists organized a trip using the new bus system, he said. They rode from the Jackson Hole Airport to Yellowstone, where they camped for 10 days. After their time in the park they caught a bus from Grant Village back to the airport.
But even if the service’s popularity were to grow, it doesn’t have long to turn around the numbers.
Linx depends partly on public funding to create the bus network, but the money isn’t guaranteed.
Part of the issue with Linx is the lack of marketing funds: it’s one thing to offer the service, it’s another to get the word out. And when you look at the number of folks entering Yellowstone on any given day, the amount transported by Linx is just a raindrop in the ocean. Cutting off car access will require a plan a whole lot more ambitious than the Linx bus service.
No one will like the changes in Yosemite, so you can expect a lot of complaining when someone’s favorite bike shop closes down or a family is denied access because the daily quota has been reached. But let’s say the plan works: with fewer visitors and less of an impact on nature, there will inevitably be talk about replicating that success in other busy national parks — like the Yellowstone of the future.

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[dropcap]W[/dropcap]ith over 60 years of experience and over 600 boats all over the world, where the company has installed its electric systems, Cantalupi was among the most prestigious names present at METS in Amesterdam, from 18th to 20th November last. At the Marine Equipment Trade Show, Cantalupi introduced the new Led Navigation Light System, an embedded system where no additional devices for light control and alarm are needed.
All built-in design
Cantalupi has made the history of the Yachting Industry: its technical office dedicated to the board electrical systems design, has an experience of over a half century, and continues to be updated on new technologies. Every electrical systems are designed rigorously according to the standards stated by the highest authorities and international ship classification registers (such as RINA, ABS, LR, BV, etc..) and with the aim of providing more and more innovative solutions.
If the engine of a boat is considered its heart, its electric system is supposed to be its mind
Cantalupi Electric Systems, with its engineers, designers and technicians, achieves and guarantees switchboards and electric and electronic systems for the most prestigious boats. Sailing the sea means no mistakes or approximations. For this reason Cantalupi’s systems are achieved paying much attention to the safety of the management of energy and of all the power lines and signal lines, to the connections and to the tests of the entire system.
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The special division dedicated to the development of Switchboards operates under the careful supervision of the technical office and of the quality office. Every single switchboard or control box are intensely tested inside the Test Area, so as to verify the correct implementation as in the original design, the insulation and all the other tests expected. Finally, quality control verifies that all the Cantalupi’s standards have been respected under every single aspect, as it is expected to be perfect!
Switchboards are achieved according to the ship owner’s needs and tastes, as well as to the original design: every Cantalupi switchboard can be entirely customized, from the aluminum or steel work, to its layout and its conformation.
Cantalupi’s Automation and Control division designs custom software for boats, available on monitors or industrial touchscreen: specific hardware dedicated with PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) and display interfaces for the machine makes it accessible, with a simple touch, the information and the management of the fundamental systems for the safety and the control of the ship, such as the control of generators, of engines, fire safety, bilge, lights and so on. Control systems can be achieved in redundant mode, that guarantees a higher safety in the efficiency of the system and of the management interface. The goal of Cantalupi’s systems is to facilitate the use of boats, by centralizing the information, the alarms and the commands in order to use them easily and with immediacy.
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|Blumat dispenses precisely the right amount of water which house plants require, irrespective of whether they are in a sunny or shady location. The water is sucked in along a thin tube from your choice of receptacle and released to the plant through the clay cone.
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>> Blumat is the ideal watering system when you are away on holiday.
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Today, we are talking about how to cook zongzi in an Instant Pot. Cooking freshly made zongzi can take 7 to 8 hours on the stove.
In an Instant Pot, it will take about 90 minutes (1 hour under high pressure, plus time for the pot to pressurize and then release naturally).
What Are Zongzi?
Zongzi are Chinese sticky rice dumplings in bamboo leaves. While they’re often translated as sticky rice “dumplings,” they’re really more like tamales––just with bamboo leaves instead of corn husks, and sticky rice instead of corn masa.
They are normally served around the Dragon Boat Festival, which occurs near the summer solstice.
We have covered several zongzi recipes here on The Woks of Life, including our Shanghai Pork Zongzi, Cantonese-Style Zongzi (with pork, Chinese sausage, peanuts, and salted egg yolk), sweet red bean jianshui (alkaline) zongzi, and Zongzi with Pork Belly and Meigan Cai.
Those recipes contain everything you need to know about preparing the filling and wrapping the zongzi. In those posts, we use a simple cooking method of simmering the zongzi for 7-8 hours in a pot.
Instant Pot Zongzi to the Rescue!
If you are looking to save some time and have an Instant Pot in your kitchen, cooking zongzi under pressure is much faster, taking a fraction of the normal cooking time.
- The Instant Pot reduces the traditional cooking time from 7-8 hours to 90 minutes, saving time and energy.
- The pressure cooker will penetrate the zongzi all the way through, yielding a gooey, melt-in-your-mouth texture. (While we just posted our “Lazy Zongzi” recipe, in which the rice is steamed together in a container, the texture will be more like lo mai gai (a dim sum sticky rice dish). You could steam it for hours, but the rice texture will never turn gooey.)
- The Instant Pot will cook without as much heat and steam, leaving your kitchen environment cooler—especially nice in summer.
If you have an Instant Pot on hand and enough room in it to cook a big batch of zongzi, you can definitely cook them this way.
Important Notes When Cooking Zongzi in an Instant Pot
Note 1: Good zongzi are not overstuffed.
This is especially important when cooking them in an Instant Pot. The filling shouldn’t be loose, but you also want to avoid packing in too much rice. Here’s why:
- Sticky rice expands as it cooks, so if the rice is compacted too tightly when raw, the rice will strain against the leaves.
- The rice will take longer to cook through.
- The texture may turn out dense and chewy, rather than gooey.
- Flavor from the other filling ingredients (such as pork belly, sausage, or other umami elements) won’t seep into the rice as easily.
- Most importantly, the bamboo leaves may burst, causing you to lose rice and flavor. Overstuffed zongzi are especially prone to bursting in the high pressure environment of the Instant Pot.
See each of our zongzi recipes for more details and step-by-step photos on how to properly wrap them.
Note 2: Cook each type separately!
If you’re making multiple zongzi flavors or varieties, you shouldn’t cook more than one variety at a time. If you cook multiple flavors together, they will end up tasting the same.
This is especially important when it comes to making savory and sweet zongzi. Be sure to cook them separately!
How to Cook Zongzi in an Instant Pot: Instructions
Make sure your zongzi are not overstuffed, and that they are wrapped securely. Neatly nest the zongzi in the Instant Pot, in a way that minimizes gaps between them (treat it like a puzzle!).
Handle with care so as not to damage the bamboo leaves. Fill the pot until it’s no more than 2 inches below the max fill line.
Put the metal steamer rack that came with your pot on top of the zongzi, to keep them in place during cooking. Fill with water just until you reach the max fill line. (If you have fewer zongzi, simply cover the zongzi with at least 2 inches of water.)
Cover the Instant Pot and lock the lid in place. Set on manual high pressure for 1 hour, and allow the pressure to release naturally. Be sure all pressure is released before safely opening the lid.
Note that the cooking time will vary slightly depending on the size of your zongzi. You can adjust the cooking time up or down by about 10 minutes, but no more.
Longer cooking times may cause the zongzi to burst, especially if they are wrapped or tied poorly. Depending on the number of zongzi you have and the size of your Instant Pot, you may have to cook them in several batches.
That’s it! Now you know how to cook zongzi in an Instant Pot this Dragon Boat Festival. Wishing everyone a happy and healthy holiday!
How to Cook Zongzi in an Instant Pot
- wrapped zongzi
- Make sure your zongzi are not overstuffed, and that they’re wrapped securely. Neatly nest the zongzi in the Instant Pot, in a way that minimizes gaps. Handle with care so as not to damage the bamboo leaves. Fill the pot until it’s no more than 2 inches below the max fill line.
- Put the metal steamer rack that came with your pot on top of the zongzi, to keep them in place during cooking. Fill with water just until you reach the max fill line. (If you have fewer zongzi, simply cover them with at least 2 inches of water.)
- Cover the Instant Pot and lock the lid in place. Set on manual high pressure for 1 hour, and allow the pressure to release naturally. Be sure all pressure is released before safely opening the lid.