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I just use red oak with a water based polyurethane finish for any of my trailer mods. There's lot's of variation in the wood pieces already and I'd rather use "real" oak stock and plywood.
Here's what oak looks like on my raised dinette project. Seems to fit in quite well.
That looks great Ron! Thank you.
Did you add any brown tints to the red oak? I'm working under the refrigerator so it's all some kind of printed wood or plastic.
The inner edges of the openings are lightly painted brown and I went to my paint store and got a pint of touchup. The color seems to be predominantly brown but doesn't clash with any of red oak in the cabinets (like under the sink and oven).
The printed grain pattern is compatible with the oak and I see reds in much of it. It is also used on thin plastic 'L' and 'dimensional' like under the refrigerator.
Any matching tricks are appreciated!


Over February to March 2019, Asia Centre will participate in several meetings organised by Indian universities and think-tanks in Kolkata.
Kicking-off, Dr. James Gomez, Chair, Board of Directors, Asia Centre will be Calcutta’s University delegate to the Bengal Global Business Summit on 7th and 8th February 2019. The annual flagship event, organized by Government of West Bengal, is positioned as the business gateway to South-East Asia and North-East India. During the occasion, Asia Centre will sign an Memorandum of Understanding with Calcutta University to formalise cooperation between the two entities.
A month later, from 8 to 9 March 2019, Tessa Allebas Asia Centre’s Research and Grants Officer will participate in NSHM Knowledge Campus’s International Seminar on the Media. At the Seminar, Asia Centre, is the official partner for the Technical Session “Media & Human Rights”, scheduled at 11am on 9th March 2019. During the session, Ms Allebas will highlight trends in manufactured opinion over social media.
Later in March, on the 25th and 26th, Asia Centre’s Dr. Robin Ramcharan, will speak at a workshop on “Significance of the Bay of Bengal: India and South East Asia. The event is organised by the Observer Research Foundation (Kolkata) as a part of its research programme on “Proximity to Connectivity”. Dr. Ramcharan will address the session, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) and speak on the Rohingya refugee crisis.
Asia Centre’s engagements in Kolkata scheduled in 2019, come on the back of a trip in late November to early December 2018, when its Chair, Dr. James Gomez, had a series of outreach engagements with Indian universities and think-tanks around building partnerships for the upcoming Fake News conferences and other joint activities and projects.
Starting in Kolkata, from 26 to 30 November 2018, Dr. Gomez was a Visiting Fellow at the Centre for South and South East Asian Studies, University of Calcutta, Alipur campus. During his visit, Dr Gomez addressed the topic of ‘Thainess and the Contemporary Challenges of a Diverse Society’ during the panel discussion “Thailand in Perspective.”
At Amity University, its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dhrubajyoti Chattopadhyay and Mr. Rajesh Sisodia, Deputy Director, School of Communication welcomed Asia Centre’s Dr. James Gomez and discussed partnership for the International Conference on Fake News and Elections in Asia.
NSHM Knowledge Campus Chief Mentor Cecil Anthony and Prof. Mrityunjoy Chatterjee also discussed the International Conference on Fake News and Elections in Asia partnerships and other collaborations. During his visit, Dr. Gomez addressed the media department’s staff and students and was interviewed over 91.2 Y-FM NSHM Community Radio.
Following on from Kolkata, Dr James Gomez, introduced the work of Asia Centre in Northeast India, in the cities of Guwahati, Assam and Shillong, Meghalaya in early December 2018.
In Guwahati on 1 December 2018, Dr. James Gomez spoke on “Fake News and Elections in Southeast Asia” at the well-attended event at the Guwahati Press Club. The event was organised by Institute of Media and Development Studies, Guwahati.
Again, at the Guwahati Press Club the next day on 2 December, Dr. Gomez spoke on Social Innovation in Action: Southeast Asian Perspective. The event was moderated and organised by Mr. Deepak Baruah, Centre of Innovation in Governance and Public Administration, Guwahati.
In Shillong, Dr James Gomez joined a panel of prominent local actors to the topic “Fake News – The Menace”. The event was organised by social enterprises Jookto and Nagrik Mancha Shillong at on 4 December at Shillong Club.
The discussions on fake news both in Guwahati and Shillong were reported in the local vernacular and English press.
The meetings in late 2018 have set the pace for follow on activities in Kolkata, India in early 2019. Meanwhile discussions are ongoing with other partners for future joint activities. Asia Centre plans to expand its engagement with India to other states and also to other countries in South Asia.


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Many later-life medical conditions could have been avoided with healthier early- or mid-life choices. Many others are a lifestyle consequence. It’s time to replace hazardous habits with prudent picks.
Start with a healthy, nutritious diet consisting of a wide variety of fresh, not processed foods that contribute different beneficial nutrients that help deflect chronic diseases. A low-salt diet might include: colorful fruits and vegetables (beets, carrots, eggplant); legumes (chickpeas, lentils, peas); fruits, cereals and whole grains (quinoa, farro, brown rice, buckwheat groats); poached, baked or broiled fresh; frozen or canned fish (salmon, tuna, halibut, cod, swordfish); and low-fat dairy products like milk, cottage cheese, hard cheeses and yogurt. Learn more at https://www.eatingwell.com.
A healthy diet limits servings of salty and high-saturated-fat food such as French fries, biscuits, chips, cakes, pies, pizza and commercially processed or cured meats like pepperoni, salami and sausage. It also rules out sugary soft drinks, alcoholic beverages and newer alcohol-laced single-serve beverages and alcohol-spiked sodas.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), exercise plays a vital role in brain health, weight management, bone health, muscle strength and the ability to perform daily tasks. Think about your daily schedule and make it a habit to leave extra time to routinely incorporate more exercise. Walk your kids to school. Join a gym. Take a swim. Learn to play pickleball, tennis or golf. Take advantage of daylight savings time for post-dinner athletics like soccer or basketball.
If you’re a smoker, be aware that smoking is directly implicated in many serious respiratory diseases including chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD), bronchitis and emphysema. The CDC estimates that smoking causes more than 480,000 deaths annually including deaths from secondhand smoke, and can reduce life expectancy by 10 years. Quitting that habit is absolutely necessary for adult well-being.
Sound sleep and less stress are two goals for a healthier lifestyle. Numerous studies have found that continuous inadequate sleep and sleep deprivation increase the risk of developing numerous medical conditions. Toward a restful night’s sleep, experts say:
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With less than two days until MESSENGER's closest approach to Mercury, images from the second set of optical navigation images show that the spacecraft is on track for the upcoming Mercury encounter. This image shows that the thin crescent of Mercury now appears slightly larger than in the image from the first set of optical navigation images
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Just back from the OKC Gridiron show at the Lyric on the Plaza. last night, Much Ado about Nothing at Reduxion on Broadway. A week ago, watching nephew-in-law Sam Henry in Le Miz at Heritage Hall. Painting in Paseo two Saturdays in a row.
Tomorrow, poetry reading at Beans and Leaves, on Western. Then to KCSC reception for classical music. Overload in the arts? No way. comments tomorrow on the creative energy engulfing our area.
In between, about 150 miles on the car this weekend.
Tomorrow, comments about Gridiron and Reduxion.
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Methinks I am a conspiracy theorist. Art thou? Thou block, thou stone, thou worse than senseless thing, for whilst thou slept didst this become a badge of honor. Informed dissent shall always prevail, wherefore art thou worthy, or art thou this unwholesome fool in the group conformity experiment herein?
Wake up, cultists, flee your covens and circles, find yourselves for once. If she doesn’t have dominion, neither do the people behind her. There will be a reckoning, so stop it. You think Hillary is a goddess? pray to her. Essentially, you were doing that from day one. […]
7-hours after China warned Trump his trade talks with them are nearing collapse—a warning China felt emboldened to issue after former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appealed to them to “get Trump’s tax returns” and former Vice President Joe Biden stunningly declared that “China isn’t a threat to America”—both of whom failed to remember that the United States is currently in a “State of War” under Military Law and Trump has already designated “China as the greatest threat to America”—thus placing both Clinton and Biden in criminal violation of 18 U.S. Code § 2381 Treason that says: “Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death…” […]


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A chemical peel uses a chemical solution to smooth the texture of your skin by removing the damaged outer layers. A chemical peel is one of the least invasive ways to improve the appearance of your skin. Sun exposure, acne, or just getting older can leave your skin tone uneven, wrinkled, spotted or scarred.
A chemical peel can help improve:
A Photofacial, or fotofacial, is a procedure in which intense pulses of light are used to penetrate deep into the skin. IPL photorejuvenation then causes collagen and blood vessels below the epidermis to constrict, reducing redness and age lines. The procedure involves only minimal discomfort, while the redness and the swelling that sometimes occur after treatment disappear shortly.
How long does this procedure take?
Photofacial is usually performed as a series of treatments, about 5 in total, spaced apart every 3 weeks. Actual photofacial treatments take around 15-30 minutes.
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Side effects of Photofacial include temporary redness or swelling. Sometimes blistering and bruising can occur.
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Photofacial results are long-lasting. After a couple of years, additional photofacial treatments may be needed.
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None. Some redness can occur after your initial Photofacial treatment, but can be easiliy covered.
Refirme Skin Tightening is one of the newest and brightest editions to the field of clinical skin tightening. Refirme utilizes both infrared light energy and bi-polar radio frequency energy to heat dermal tissue. This heat helps to activate the body's natural collagen production, helping in the process of wrinkle removal while firming and tightening loose or sagging skin.
Because Refirme uses far less optical energy than some other IPL systems, it is also one of the least painful skin rejuvenation treatments available. Most patients report little to no discomfort during their treatments, and no recovery time is needed once the process is completed.
How long does this procedure take?
Depending on the treatment area, most Refirme treatments last between 45-60 minutes each, with 2-5 sessions usually spread out over 3-4 week intervals.
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Most patients require no recovery time and can return to their normal activities
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By creating a series of hundreds of vertical microscopic channels into the dermis (the top layer of your skin), SkinPen stimulates the natural production of new collagen and elastin.
SkinPen is an effective vertical microneedling device that has many advantages:
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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, made their first official red carpet appearance at the Venice Film Festival recently. They attended the premiere of Affleck’s film, The Last Duel. The couple who rekindled their romance in April 2021 made it Instagram official in July.
They originally began dating in 2002 after meeting on the sets of their film Gigli. After their engagement in November 2002 and postponing their September 2003 wedding, they called off their engagement in January 2004.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck made their red carpet return at the Venice Film Festival on Friday after more than 15 years. Jennifer looked amazing as always in a white Georges Hobeika gown, while Ben complemented her in a black suit. The couple were seen walking hand-in-hand on the red carpet.

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Ferrari Formula One engineer Chris Dyer has been linked to a role at the Toll Holden Racing Team.
After a reshuffle late last week that saw Walkinshaw Racing CEO Craig Wilson, HRT team manager Rob Crawford – plus others – leave the team, Dyer has been mentioned as a possible recruit by News Limited motorsport journalist James Phelps today.
Walkinshaw Racing’s commercial manager Bruce Stewart admitted that the new team manager search for the once-dominant factory Holden team is “world-wide.”
“The manager director role is a world-wide search,” Stewart said.
“That is being undertaken by our owners and our board. I can’t comment on who but I can say they are looking at an extremely high calibre person for that role.”
While the team is looking abroad for the best replacement, they do have the options of promoting within its current organisation, including respected senior engineer Mike Henry.
Australian-born Dyer is no stranger to the Holden Racing Team, having started his top-line career with the Clayton-based team before heading to Europe to work with Arrows. He was poached by Ferrari in 2002 and worked alongside the likes of Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen.
Dyer is currently working in a factory-based role at Maranello, having been removed from the position of head of race track engineering following the team’s disastrous 2010 season finale in Abu Dhabi.
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Zac Efron and Lily Collins' spring fling is over.
After just three months together, the "Lucky One" actor, 24, and the "Mirror Mirror" actress, 23, have split, multiple insiders tell Us Weekly exclusively.
"They're no longer together. They were never serious, though; it was just a casual thing and it fizzled," one insider explains. "They were never in the same place at the same time."
A second source adds, "Zac was never very serious about her. He didn't talk about her to friends."
The stars were first spotted holding hands during a friend's birthday dinner at Los Angeles eatery STK on Feb. 8. After that, the low-key stars, who have been photographed together only once, only grew further apart.
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- Demand for hotel facilities in the town is about 4,000 guests yet only 2,000 can be hosted in a year
Billed as one of the fastest growing towns in east and central Africa, Mtwapa town’s nocturnal life – entertainment in bars and night clubs – has spawned a massive investment in conferencing.
Holding a conference at a beach hotel comes with its restrictions including being holed up within the precincts of the facility, a tradition that is fast fading with the growing number of young people employed in public and private institutions today.
Investors in property and real estate in Mtwapa – which thanks to its popular nightlife runs a 24-hour economy – are now putting their money in the lucrative conferencing segment to cash in on the growing demand.
When Mr Peter Mwara put up Danpark Hotel and Apartments with a bed capacity of 160 in 2008, he had no idea that in just a couple of months he could create a conference facility which can host 120 participants.
“Conference participants want to loosen up after a long day’s work and Mtwapa provides entertainment that cannot be compared with any other town around here,” says Mr Mwara, who due to demand, started investing in conferencing facilities only six months ago.
“The number of those asking for both accommodation and conference increased tremendously within a short period of time and we saw a business opportunity,” Ms Caroline Mwara, his daughter and Danpark general manager adds.
Mr Julius Kamau, proprietor of Club Lambada, one of the town’s popular night spots does not regret his decision to create three conference halls complete with all facilities including internet connectivity five months ago at a cost Sh6 million.
He can now accommodate 300 conference guests, something he did not think would happen five years ago when he established the complex which was initially a nightclub but has expanded to include a 120 bed capacity hotel – The Lambada Resort.
According to Mr Kamau, people no longer want to hold conferences in Mombasa Island due to its congestion and Mtwapa is becoming one of the preferred choices largely due its entertainment.
“The town is very popular with guests from Nairobi who prefer to come here rather than go to the beach hotels where they feel restricted.
After spending the whole day in the conference rooms they throw away their neck ties and jump into the swimming pool where they are served with a drink,” Mr Kamau says.
Combining accommodation, good food, swimming and conference facilities has become a major marketing tool for hotels in Mtwapa which is strategically located as one can access the beaches, a preference by guests from upcountry. According to the proprietors, most of the business they get comes from Nairobi and other upcountry towns including Kisumu, Thika and Nakuru.
“When you combine all that you will definitely create a huge opportunity. We have seen an increase in the corporate conferences, bonding and team building and end of year parties by companies seeking to sample Mtwapa’s nightlife,” Mr Kamau says, adding that schools, colleges and teachers also comprise the bulk of their clients.
Cost of food and drinks
Before Danpark opened an office in Nairobi three months ago, the facility was handling three to four functions in a month but today handles a similar number in a week.
The cost, according to operators, is another important factor guests consider. Guests on full board at Danpark pay Sh3,500 – during off peak – compared to twice or more guests are charged in beach hotels.
At Lambada Resort, full board ranges between Sh5,000 to Sh6,000 per person.
Danpark’s revenues have largely been boosted by income from conferences, following an incident in December 2010 in which part of the hotel was razed by a fire, incurring a loss of over Sh6 million, according to Mr Mwara.
The cost of food and drinks is also higher in beach hotels compared to Mtwapa and food sold at the sea front is relatively expensive with guests paying for drinks almost twice what they pay in outlets within Mtwapa.
Danpark has in the recent past hosted international sportsmen who according to Ms Mwara need good and plenty of food with a flexible timetable – which is not possible at beach hotels.
This year, conference operators have seen a significant increase of activities due to civic education going on in the counties prompted by the enactment of the new Constitution.
These activities are largely organised by Non Governmental Organisations (Ngo’s) and government departments and when the season is high, there is a huge ripple effect as guests seek alternative joints for drinks and food, Mr Kamau said.
So much has the demand for conferencing in Mtwapa grown that most of the establishments have created facilities to accommodate as few as 20 participants, resulting to a capacity of nearly 2,000 in a town with a demand of over 4,000, the investors said.
To take advantage of the emerging County governments, Mr Mwara said he plans to invest Sh30 million in an expansion project to a bed capacity of 50 and conference facilities with a capacity of 1,000 guests.
The town has also attracted banks, supermarket chains and oil retailers. Services available include international money transfer – Money Gram and Western Union – with reports that thousands of foreign currency flow into the town from Europe daily.


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Last night, Redbook was on the scene at the James Beard Awards and then Avero's chef-filled and very rowdy after-party bus to find out which ingredients are inspiring chefs this summer. Named 2013's Rising Star Chef, Mission Chinese's Danny Bowein, typically known for his ways with fried pork, was surprisingly all about veggies: "Produce is a big deal. Spring and summer are about lightening everything up. Chinese food is really all about that anyway—using protein as a garnish. It's going to be very interesting to get to know the produce in New York like tomatoes, corn and peas and really branch out and use things from the greenmarket and smaller producers."
Top Chef winner Stephanie Izard took home Best Chef, Great Lakes, Melissa Kelly, owner of the ultimate garden-to-table restaurant Primo in Rockland, Maine, beat out the competition for Best Chef, Northeast, as did Dan Barber's Blue Hill for Outstanding Restaurant, all of whom make it their mission to use only what's in season and sourced locally. After-event nibbles from Chopped's Aaron Sanchez, Michael Mina and Marcus Samuelsson skewed more heavily barnyard-based — but we weren't complaining.
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Every year in June approximately 1500 new players out of high school and college are chosen from the amateur baseball draft and sent to play in the minor leagues. Trying to make it in the fiercely competitive world of professional baseball can make or break you.
TIME IN THE MINORS documents the lives and passionate dreams of two minor league players on their arduous journey to becoming Major League Baseball players.
John Drennen (19), a High School All-American from San Diego, California was selected in the first round of the 2005 amateur baseball draft by the Cleveland Indians and offered a one million dollar signing bonus. 2006 will mark John’s first full season in professional baseball.
Tony Schrager (28), a 1998 and 6th-round draft pick out of Omaha, Nebraska is an 8-year veteran of the minor leagues. The 2006 season may be Tony’s last shot to make it.
Through this film you can follow each player from pre-season and beyond through the ups and downs of a life in professional baseball, and the dream that keeps their hopes alive.
CB: Tony, what attracted you to this film?
Tony Okun: I'm a baseball fan myself, and I grew up in Omaha Nebraska watching the Triple-A Omaha Royals, which was my home team. I've wanted to do a film about minor league baseball for some time and in addition to my love of the game, I was curious myself about the process that the players have to go through to get to the big leagues and that's really what motivated me to take on the project.
CB: What is your background with the game? Did you play?
Tony Okun: I played some high school baseball (mostly watched from the bench) but the one thing I learned quickly after making the film is that I wouldn't go very far in the minor leagues. I didn't realize how much work they put in and how dedicated these kids have to be to make it, even at the lower levels of the minor leagues. Kids coming out of high school and college have to get used to playing with a wood bat, which is very different than using metal, and now playing every day instead of 2-3 times a week. In addition to that, every single player that is drafted into the minor leagues was the super star player on their team or in their region. Now all of these star players are coming together to compete on a professional level, so the competition is absolutely enormous.
CB: I hear players at this level say cynically they are "living the dream." What do they mean?
Tony Okun: During the season they have maybe one day off a month and, most days are at the field early working out, hitting in the cage, taking BP and that includes fielding practice in the afternoon and then playing the game at night. Then, getting up the next day and doing it all over again, day in and day out, it's really a grind. Not to mention the long bus rides averaging anywhere from 8-16 hours, staying in cheap motels in small towns with nothing to do but hang out and watch TV. I'm sure that playing baseball professionally seems like a dream job for most of us, as it did for me, but from an inside perspective it's really grueling and a LOT of hard work. I was also so impressed with both John and Tony in that you never ever heard them complain about anything, they don’t or didn’t blame anyone or anything, not once! They both worked VERY hard to get to where they are in the game and I have a great deal of admiration for them.
CB: What was your goal with this film?
Tony Okun: I set out to make a film that was more than a baseball film, but an intimate, human-interest story of struggle and perseverance. My biggest challenge in producing the film was to stay somewhat neutral, and to try and cater to the baseball fan and the non-baseball fan alike, and I think I was successful in doing so. The goal was to keep things simple enough so as to not insult, or talk down to the true baseball fan, while at the same time educating the audience on the process, and keeping things simplistic and easy to understand for the non-fan.
The wonderful thing about Baseball is that it can be so simple, you hit the ball, you catch the ball, you throw the ball, but at the same time it is full of statistics and numbers and percentages and can get complicated. I’ve heard from people on both sides from baseball fans and non-baseball fans and everyone has enjoyed the film.

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The 19-year-old Bianca Andreescu kicked off the 2019 season from outside the top-150, ready to continue with steady progress and earn the place in the top-100 as soon as possible. Instead of that, the young Canadian went on to become a Major champion and one of the best players in the world, entering the top-4 on Monday as the best-ranked player from her country ever, passing Eugenie Bouchard who became world no.
5 precisely five years ago. Bianca will close the season at the WTA Finals in Shenzhen, fighting for another notable crown after already conquering three in 2019. The Mississauga native reached the final in Auckland as a qualifier for positive vibes in the first week of the new season, advancing into the main draw at the Australian Open as well where she scored one win at only the second Grand Slam tournament in a career.
At Indian Wells, Andreescu overpowered six opponents to lift the trophy, becoming the youngest champion in the desert since Serena Williams and finding herself in the top-25, showing the full potential and becoming one of the players to beat despite the lack of experience.
The pace in the opening three months had proved to be too tough for Bianca to handle, though, suffering a shoulder injury in Miami and playing only one tournament before Toronto (Roland Garros, where she had to withdraw), getting back at her best and shining in front of the home fans to grab another big title.
Playing with no fear and determined to show her quality at home ground, Bianca notched three top-10 wins to lift the second big title of the year, heading to the US Open as one of the title favorites. The biggest tennis stage proved to be no obstacle for this outstanding competitor, losing only two sets in seven encounters and delivering her best tennis when it mattered the most to embrace Major glory after a 6-3, 7-5 win over Serena Williams in the final.
Thus, Bianca became the first US Open champion who lifted the crown on debut, standing as the first teenager with the title at this level since Maria Sharapova in 2006 and the first since Monica Seles who claimed a Major tournament at only the fourth attempt, earning a place among the best players in the world and securing the first WTA Finals berth.


A total of $26,500 in funding will be shared by 17 Otsego County food pantries according to a media release issued by the Hunger Coalition of Otsego County.
The financial support comes from The Clark Foundation and The Community Foundation of Otsego County’s COVID-19 Recovery and Relief Fund. The New York Council of Nonprofits provided administrative support.
As further stated in the release, because of the negative impact of COVID-19 on Otsego County residents, the Hunger Coalition of Otsego County’s partner food pantries have become essential in providing assistance to residents facing significant challenges.
Recipients of the funding include the Burlington Flats Food Pantry, Butternut Valley Food Pantry in Gilbertsville, Community Cupboard of Edmeston, Daily Bread Food Pantry in Cherry Valley, Hartwick/Mount Vision Food Pantry, Helping Hands Food Pantry in the town of Oneonta, Milford Food Pantry, United Methodist Church Food Pantry in Mount Upton, Otego Community Food Pantry, Richfield Springs Food Pantry, Schuyler Lake Food Cupboard, St. Mary’s Food Pantry in Oneonta, St. Matthew Lutheran Food Pantry in Laurens, Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry at St. James’ Episcopal Church in Oneonta, The Salvation Army Food Pantry in Oneonta, Tri-Valley Food Pantry in Schenevus and Unadilla Community Food Pantry.
“We are pleased to support these volunteer-led efforts across the county,” said Clark Foundation President Jane Forbes Clark in the release. She added, “These food pantries touch every aspect of our communities and we need them now more than ever.”
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The global video streaming market size was valued at USD 372.07 billion in 2021 and is projected to grow from USD 473.39 billion in 2022 to USD 1,690.35 billion by 2029, exhibiting a CAGR of 19.9% during the forecast period. Based on our analysis, the global market exhibited a higher growth of 5.7% in 2020 as compared to 2019. The global COVID-19 pandemic has been unprecedented and staggering, with video streaming experiencing higher-than-anticipated demand across all regions compared to pre-pandemic levels.
The report includes various software and content delivery service providers offered by players such as Netflix Inc., Hulu LLC, IBM Corporation, Amazon.com Inc., and others. These companies are offering various streaming type channels and platforms such as HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video, Crackle, Paramount Plus, Disney Plus, Acorn TV and others.
Increasing adoption of online social media platform and rising internet connectivity resulted in the growth of the global market. For instance, in May, 2021, Meta (Facebook Inc.), a social media platform, had more than 2.40 billion users. Also, social media platforms such as WhatsApp and YouTube have over 1.00 billion users each.
In addition to this, increasing video data traffic around the globe owing to a surge in demand for better resolutions based videos have propelled the market growth. Also, players in the market are developing advanced platforms in order to meet the growing demands across the education sector. For instance,
Growing Adoption of Live Streaming Platforms across Education and Healthcare Sectors to Aid Market Growth
The influence of COVID-19 pandemic is expected to result in a considerably positively impacted the global market size during the analysis period. This is attributed to the substantial acceleration in the adoption of online live streaming supported by favorable regulations and decline in in-person visits to physicians. The global market observed a humongous growth rate of 5.7% in 2020 as compared to 9.8% in 2019. In terms of revenue, the market witnessed an increase in revenue to USD 297.40 billion in 2020.
Further, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digital transformation globally. The increasing adoption of online learning, Work from Home (WFH) and remote patient monitoring in health services, e-commerce, and others has increased the demand for services.
As per Verizon Report in 2020, the streaming traffic increased by 26% during the COVID-19 pandemic around the globe. Also, the usage of live streaming platforms has increased to stay entertained on social media platforms during the lockdown.
Further, the players in the market are developing advanced services in order to expand their presence. Also, key players are adopting several strategies such as mergers, acquisitions, and other, to increase their consumer base. For instance,
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Rising Adoption of Low Latency Streaming Protocol Videos is Driving Growth
Rising adoption of low latency streaming videos and surging live streaming adoption by the consumers through social media platforms aid the market growth. Also, leading players in the market are developing advanced low latency live streaming video platforms. This primarily owing to rising popularity among the users aids the demand for global video streaming market growth. For instance,
The platform helps mobile users with low latency streaming for real time broadcasting of streaming events such as online courses, sports games, game streaming and e-commerce platforms.
Increasing Demand for Video on Demand (VoD) Streaming Services Aids Market Growth
Rising number of video on demand services users around the globe owing to surging consumer spending on media and entertainment aids the market growth. According to the Motion Picture Association Report in 2020, online VoD users jumped to around 1.10 billion during the COVID-19 pandemic and is expected to reach 2.00 billion users by 2023.
Further, in 2020, the combined online video subscriptions of the streaming service providers such as Netflix Inc. and Disney+ increased by 26% reaching around 230 million new subscriptions compared to 2019. Such an increase in subscribers of the OTT platforms has created a massive demand for market growth. Further, as per the Deloitte Report in 2020, there were around 2.5 subscriptions based video on demand streaming services per household in the United States Such, rising the number of subscribers for the video on demand services around the globe aids the market growth.
Rising Concern Related to Content Piracy and Protection is Expected to Hinder the Market Growth
Rising concerns among users related to content piracy and protection are expected to hinder corporate operations, reducing consumers' viewing content and other. This is projected to impact market growth in the following years. For instance,
Rising Development of Advanced Streaming Software to Boost Market Growth
The scope includes software and content delivery services based on component. Under the software, transcoding and processing, video delivery and distribution, video management, and others are included. In addition, software is growing at a moderate pace owing to the surge in development of advanced streaming platforms by the leading players. For instance,
Further, the content delivery services segment is expected to hold the largest market share during the forecast period. The rising adoption of content delivery OTT platforms among the consumers and increasing consumer spending on entertainment aid the market growth. According to the Motion Picture Association in 2020, the number of OTT platform content delivery services users reached 1.10 billion and is projected to reach 2.20 billion subscribers. Further, the content delivery services scope includes live broadcasting, VOD & complementary content, and low latency streaming services.
Rising Number of OTT Users to Fuel Market Growth
In the scope, satellite TV, cable TV, IPTV (internet protocol television), and OTT streaming are considered under channel. Among these, cable TV is expected to hold the largest share in 2021, owing to the surge in adoption by households around the globe.
OTT streaming is expected to grow with the highest CAGR during the forecast period owing to surge in OTT platform adoption in developing countries such as India, Brazil, and others. According to the BCG Report in 2021, India has around 70 to 80 million paid users of the OTT platforms. Such increase in OTT users is expected to drive the OTT streaming market globally.
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Rising Number of Esport/Sports Audiences to Boost Market Growth
On the basis of vertical, the scope includes market share by education/e-learning, healthcare, government, sports/esports, gaming, enterprise and corporate, auction and bidding, fitness & lifestyle, music & entertainment, others (transportation). Among these, sports/esports held the largest share in 2021 owing to surge in adoption of online esports platform users. According to the Frontiers Organization Report in 2019, the global esports players reached 454 million and are expected to reach 557 million by 2023.
Healthcare is expected to grow with significant CAGR owing to surge in the live streaming platform for online consulting of patients during the pandemic. According to Forbes, in June 2020, approximately 48% of the U.S. adults subscribed to at least one online streaming service.
North America Video Streaming Market Size, 2021 (USD Billion)
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Geographically, the market is fragmented into five prime regions such as North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, and the Middle East & Africa. They are further classified into countries.
North America is predicted to dominate the market share during the video streaming market forecast period owing to the presence of leading players such as Netflix, Inc., Alphabet Inc., Amazon.com, Inc., Microsoft Corporation, and others. Further, increasing number of users for video on demand and video gaming platforms across the U.S. and Canada aids the market growth. According to the Entertainment Software Association in 2020, there were around 214 million video game players in the U.S. Among this, 75% of all households have at least one person who plays video games.
Asia Pacific is expected to grow with the remarkable CAGR for the global video streaming market share during the forecast period. The market is growing with a significant growth rate, owing to rising adoption of the several video streaming solutions such as video on demand and OTT platforms among the consumers. Also, leading players in Asia Pacific such as Disney+ Hotstar, Tencent Holdings Ltd., and others are developing streaming software and expanding their services. For instance,
Furthermore, Europe is growing moderately owing to rising demand for online live streaming videos, and surge in the adoption of on-demand videos among the consumers. Several players, such as Netflix Inc., Hulu LLC, and Disney Plus, in European countries are increasing the adoption of OTT subscribers. For instance, in 2020, Netflix Inc. reported more than 66.7 million subscribers across Europe, the Middle East, and African countries.
The Middle East and Africa market is expected to exhibit significant growth and a CAGR during the forecast period. The UAE, GCC, South Africa, and others are gaining popularity to use the online streaming platforms. According to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Report in 2020, 4 in 10 nationals from the Middle East and African countries stream videos online.
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South America is growing at a moderate pace owing to rising adoption and penetration of the mobile internet in Argentina, Brazil, and others. According to the World Bank Organization Report, approximately 73.9% internet penetration in Brazil leads to a surge in video streaming spending.
Key Players are Focused on Strengthening their Market Position with Continuous Developments
The key players in the market are investing in technological advancement platforms for streaming services owing to increase in the adoption of streaming platforms. Also, the prominent players such as Akamai technologies, The Walt Disney, Netflix, Inc., Wowza Media Systems Llc, and others are adopting various business strategies, such as mergers, acquisitions, and others, to expand the market presence.
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The research report highlights leading regions worldwide to offer a better understanding of the user. Furthermore, the report provides insights into the latest industry, market research, competitive landscape, and market growth, trends and analyzes technologies deployed at a rapid pace at the global level. It further highlights some of the growth driving factors and restraints, helping the reader gain in-depth knowledge about the market.
Value (USD Billion)
By Component, Channel, Vertical, and Region
The market is projected to reach USD 1,690.35 billion by 2029.
In 2021, the market was valued at USD 372.07 billion.
The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 19.9% over the forecast period.
The content delivery services segment held the largest market share in 2021.
North America is expected to hold the highest market share.
Asia Pacific is expected to grow with a remarkable CAGR.
North America is expected to hold a significant market share in the market. The market in this region was USD 158.11 billion in 2021.
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Following the success of the Ducati Riding Experience in Abu Dhabi back in November, Ducati’s prestigious riding school is now gearing-up to return to the spectacular Yas Marina circuit. The event will present an exclusive Master Racing course aboard a fleet of the Italian manufacturer’s 1199 Panigale S Superbikes and offer a once-in-a-lifetime experience in one of world’s most luxurious racing environments.
Intended for experienced track riders, the course will be hosted at the Yas Marina facility from 24-25 February, 2013 and offer the unique opportunity of riding the famous Formula 1 venue during the evening, under the circuit’s impressive floodlight system.
Lucky participants will be using Ducati’s innovative and high-tech Superbike on the very same circuit that it was originally launched on early in 2012, and learning valuable track-craft from highly experienced and awarded instructors.
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I have said it before, I am a bad blogger. Chris did an amazing job on her trip reporting. http://momdeployed.blogspot.com/
On my first day back 2 and a half weeks of being gone jumped up and slapped me. I had a solid week of Mondays.
On top of work crap my car is now dead. I had the car towed to Hal’s auto shop in Northville. They gave me a call to let me know the cool sound it makes when you try to start it is the timing chain slapping around. If the only damage done to the car was a snapped chain then it would be about a $750 fix. Odds are since I was driving at the time it is very likely the pistons touched the valves. That would be very bad. He wanted to know if I would like him to work up and engine replacement quote. I told the mechanic “You had me at $750. Push it outside I will donate it.” He made an attempt to try and talk me into the repair. I reminded him it was a 2001 Stratus. He understood. I donated it to Cars Fighting Cancer. I had a vision of ‘Mater from cars with boxing gloves on his front tires. I donated there. They sent me an iPod Shuffle for my car. There it is. A 2001 Dodge Stratus with a blown motor equals an iPod. Sounded good to me.
Being down to one vehicle makes me a bit nervous. I haven’t been without a back up since 1993.


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CASTLE HILL – Christchurch
Day 4* of our “we didn’t go to Mt Somers” trip was spent at Castle Hill, a truly spectacular limestone area approximately 100 km west of Christchurch.
The Castle Hill basin is nestled between two mountain ranges and there are thousands of limestone boulders of varying sizes. The area is DOC managed and as such, has well maintained car park, toilets and walking paths.
Even if I wasn’t injured I highly doubt I would have done any bouldering, even the smallest of boulders looked way too high for my non existent capabilities, however I was just happy to spend the day out in the fresh air taking in the awe inspiring views.
We had a guide book and managed to find some of the boulder problems listed but I have to say, my navigational skills are pretty subpar and (to me) the boulders all looked the same, so we gave up and Issy just climbed stuff that looked fun.
There were also a few spot climbs in the basin and our guide Anna had found Isabelle a long slab climb as she knew that Isabelle has a soft spot for slab climbing. (I know – she is nothing like her Mother). She loved the route and deemed it her favourite of the trip.
- Darfield Bakery (OMG) you must stop here enroute to the basin.
- The basin is jaw droppingly gorgeous!
- Even for us injured folk, the walk in (and around) is relatively easy going.
- There are so many boulders that if you are there to climb, you’d be sure to find something to suit.
- You can sport climb – who knew?!?
THE NOT SO GOOD:
- People – it’s world renown which equals a TONNE of tourists (and yes I know that I am one of those tourists). I’d suggest heading past the first couple of boulder fields, here you’ll generally find less tourists out for a day and more boulderers (which are pretty amazing to watch).
I’d highly recommend it as a day out for the entire family – fresh air, exercise and it’s crazy beautiful!
Till next time
*Day 3 of our trip was spent at Uprising, however I have previously written about the facility – you can check it out HERE


Rotors on for lift and rescue! #Boeing-made CH-47 Chinook for @IAF_MCC takes #firstflight in the Philadelphia skies. Will be delivered to Indian Air Force in 2019.— Boeing India (@Boeing_In) July 27, 2018
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“We look forward to delivering this phenomenal capability to India,” said David Koopersmith, vice president and general manager, Boeing Vertical Lift. “From coastal operations to high-altitude mountainous missions, these aircraft will play vital roles with the Indian armed forces.”
India ultimately will receive 22 AH-64E Apache attack, and 15 CH-47F(I) Chinook transport, helicopters.


Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation CA-15 Kangaroo
During 1943, following the success of CAC and chief designer Fred David, in rapidly designing and mass producing the small Boomerang fighter for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), CAC began design work on a fully fledged interceptor and bomber escort. Basing on RAAF specification No. 2/42, preliminary work on a very ambitious long-range fighter aircraft started, which received the factory designation CA-15. Layout was an all-metal cantilever low-wing construction with retractable undercarriage and the pilot's position in a closed cabin.
Although the CA-15, also known unofficially as the CAC Kangaroo, bore a superficial resemblance to the North American P-51 Mustang, the CAC design was not based directly on the U.S. aircraft and had quite different performance objectives and dimensions. David had been impressed by assessments of captured Focke-Wulf Fw 190s and intended using a radial engine rather than an inline. Development of the CA-15 was slowed by a recommendation from CAC head Lawrence Wackett, that the company build Mustangs under licence, rather than bear the cost of developing a unique design. By the later stages of its development, it was believed that the CA-15 would have capabilities enabling it to replace the P-51.
In 1943, a mockup of the aircraft was built, although the development process was delayed because the project engineers wanted to accomodate the fighter to low heights. By August 1943, the RAAF accepted the new concept of the machine by specification No. 2/43. In 1944, the mounting of the structural elements of the first prototype started, although in August 1944 the R-2800-21W engine turned out not to be available. At first, the CAC designers planned to use the 2,300 hp (1,715 kW) radial Pratt & Whitney R-2800, with a turbocharger. However, that engine became unavailable, causing further delays in development. The choice fell on British engines; the Rolls-Royce "Griffon" type 120 or 125, although the radial Bristol "Centaurus" had been proposed. The Griffon turned out to have the smallest frontal surface, however, the Griffon 120/125 version had not yet reached its serial production stage, so the British decided to replace it with the 2,035 hp/1,517 kW Griffon 61 version.
Engines for a prototype were leased from Rolls-Royce. The first two copies of the Griffon 61 arrived in Australia in April 1945. The first prototype of the CA-15, as RAAF A62-1001, was completed in February 1946, five months after the end of the war in the Pacific Ocean.
Development was further slowed by the end of the war, with the prototype flying for the first time on 4 March 1946, and was flown by CAC test pilot Jim Schofield, who also flew the first Australian built P-51. The prototype was assigned RAAF serial number A62-1001.
From June 27th, 1946, the prototype performed test flights at the No.1 Aircraft Performance Unit (No.1 APU) at Laverton. Until then, the prototype already had executed 23 flights of joint 16 hours and 45 minutes. It achieved a calibrated level flight speed of 448 mph (721 km/h) at 26,400 ft (8,046 m). Test flights came to an abrupt ending when Flt Lt J. A. L. Archer suffered a hydraulic failure (later found to be a leaking ground test gauge) on approach to Point Cook on 10 December 1946, which left him no choice but to orbit and burn off fuel. The main gear was only halfway down and unable to be retracted or lowered any further but the tail wheel was down and locked. On landing, the tail wheel struck the airstrip first causing the aircraft to porpoise and finally, the airscoop dug in. The aircraft settled back on the fuselage and skidded to a stop, heavily damaged.
On 19 May 1948 the aircraft was transferred to the Aircraft Research and Development Unit (ARDU),
By this time, however, it was clear that jet aircraft had far greater potential and no further examples of the CA-15 were built. The prototype was scrapped in 1950, and the engines were returned to Rolls-Royce.


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Good things come to those who wait... and wait... and wait.
Phil Stringer became an overnight sensation when he revealed on TikTok that an 18-hour flight delay resulted in him being the sole passenger on his American Airlines journey from Oklahoma City to Charlotte, North Carolina.
In his one-minute video that has been viewed nearly 55 million times (!), Stringer documented his VIP treatment, complete with cameos from a very accommodating and delighted crew.
The patient passenger began his TikTok with a text overlay that read:
"When you buy every single ticket on the plane so you don't have to deal with people."
The video revealed a completely empty plane with the exception of flight attendants.
The text then said:
"(Just kidding, it was delayed 18 hours and everyone else gave up)"
"I am the only person on the plane and they have an entire flight crew."
"They do not want to do this flight."
"They pulled them from the hotel."
The video continues, however, showing the flight attendants happily tending to their exclusive customers, complete with a one-on-one safety demonstration.
You can watch the TikTok below.
Viewers of the rapidly spreading video could not believe their eyes.
And those in the industry all expressed Stringer's experience is a dream come true for the crew, as well.
Stringer opened up about the odds-defying experience to Insider.
"I went to the gate and nobody was there. I was like, 'Did you guys already board everyone?'" he said, adding that the flight attendant "was like, 'No, honey, you're the only passenger.'"
"I apologized like 400 times."
Stringer claimed he did try to find other flights, but the delayed flight was the only one that worked.
"They were kind of teasing me, like, 'Really, bro, you couldn't have left a few hours later?'"
Stringer's positive outlook definitely worked out in his favor.
"I believe that your attitude determines your destination."
"Yeah, it was a sucky day. No one wants to stay in the airport for 18 hours, but if you have a positive view, you can turn something into a lot of fun."

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