PALMER, Alaska — Manna Foods is an Alaskan startup that makes sustainable, high-protein sweets out of bugs.
Luke Wright is the first to admit he's not a professional baker, but he did cook up a recipe for a high-protein dessert. The secret ingredient is darkling beetles.
The bugs are more efficient to grow because they take up less land and need little hands-on work and feeding. There are about five hundred beetles in each cookie.
"The process to harvest them is they're all taken, collected and frozen, that's what kills them. It takes about 20 seconds. They're cleaned and then we roast them and grind them up into a powder. So, it turns into a flour," Wright told KTVA. "Because each cookie has 16 grams of protein, they're pretty filling."
Wright started Manna Foods to bring the cookies to a mass audience. The goal is to produce a more sustainable protein.
"We're all Alaskans by blood and most of our activities are spent in the outdoors. If you fly pretty much anywhere else in the world you'll see most of land is taken up by farming. So preserving wilderness is really important to us," said Wright.
Wright and his co-founders have a Kickstarter they hope will raise $10,000 to give their bug business a boost.
He hopes his insect innovation will get people thinking differently about food.
"Western society is really averse to eating insects, so we figured the best way to get that into people's diets was dessert food, because who doesn't want to eat a brownie?" said Wright.
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Housing fraud: Man held for duping over 700 people
A 39-year-old M.Com graduate from Delhi University has been arrested in Kolkata for allegedly duping more than 700 people on the pretext of giving them flats in a co-operative society in Bakhtawar Pur area in Delhi, the police said on Friday.
The police said the accused along with his associates had collected money from the people before disappearing. He was on the run since 2016 and was living in Kolkata under a false identity.
The accused has been identified as Jai Prakash Saini, a resident of Dwarka, who was wanted in five cases of cheating, amounting to a sum of Rs 7.21 crore.
"In January 2016, we received a complaint in which the victim had alleged that Saini along with his associates were creating a society named Vedanta Welfare Society in Bakhtawar Pur. The accused through his agents lured people to invest in the society on the pretext of giving them membership of flats. More than 700 people, including the complainant, had booked memberships of the society," said Ajit Kumar Singla, Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime).
The complainant had booked four flats and paid around Rs 34 lakh to Saini. "After collecting the money, Saini and his agents vanished. Similarly, 47 more victims also filed complaints alleging the same modus operandi. Later the case was transferred to the Economic Offences Wing (EOW). Saini had duped people to the tune of Rs 4.35 crore in this case," said Singla.
Further investigation revealed that Saini was invloved in similar duping activities in other parts of the national capital.
The police recently received a tip-off that Saini was living in Kolkata under the false name of Trilok Singh Sindhu. A team was sent to Kolkata which apprehended Saini from his hideout.

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- 1 How do I know when my sweet potato pie is done?
- 2 What temperature should baked sweet potatoes be?
- 3 How long do you bake sweet potatoes for at 400 degrees?
- 4 How do I know when my pie is done?
- 5 Can you leave sweet potato pie out overnight?
- 6 Can you overcook sweet potatoes in the oven?
- 7 Do sweet potatoes take longer to bake?
- 8 Is it better to bake or microwave sweet potatoes?
- 9 Should you poke holes in sweet potatoes before baking?
- 10 Why is my sweet potato still hard?
- 11 What can I put on top of sweet potatoes?
- 12 How long do you leave a pie in the oven?
- 13 Should a pie have a top and bottom?
- 14 How do I know if apple pie is done?
How do I know when my sweet potato pie is done?
Follow these tips:
- When done, give the pie a nudge. The center of the pie should have some give; it should jiggle slightly in the center.
- The pie has an internal temperature of 175°F on an instant-read thermometer when done.
What temperature should baked sweet potatoes be?
Technically, you want them to be between 205 to 212 degrees F. in the thickest part of the potato when they’re done. Baked sweet potato microwave version: Although it’s not my favorite way, you can definitely cook a sweet potato in the microwave with decent results!
How long do you bake sweet potatoes for at 400 degrees?
Preheat oven to 400 °F. Cover a rimmed baking sheet with foil. With a fork, pierce the sweetpotatoes all over; place on foil and bake until fork tender, 45-60 minutes.
How do I know when my pie is done?
Tip: What’s the best way to tell if your pie is done? For fruit pie, the top crust will be golden brown, and you’ll be able to see filling bubbling around the edges and/or through the vents. For best results, let the filling bubble for at least 5 minutes before removing the pie from the oven.
Can you leave sweet potato pie out overnight?
After baking, pie should be left at room temperature as the cooling process normally takes 2-4 hours. Within 4 hours, the pie should then be placed in the refrigerator. Cover loosely with plastic wrap until serving. Pie may be refrigerated for 2-3 days.
Can you overcook sweet potatoes in the oven?
You can bake or boil your sweet potatoes for sweet potato casserole. If you’re boiling, make sure to cut your sweet potatoes into equal-size pieces so they cook at the same rate. (Another hot tip if you’re boiling your sweet potatoes: Don’t overcook them! They tend to absorb water, which could make the filling watery.)
Do sweet potatoes take longer to bake?
As a rule of thumb, russets take slightly longer to cook than sweet potatoes. But your cooking method makes a difference in cooking times – sometimes russets and sweet potatoes can cook in the same amount of time. Size also matters, because a large sweet potato may take more time to cook than a tiny russet.
Is it better to bake or microwave sweet potatoes?
It’s really the best way. Microwaving sweet potatoes cuts down cook time by 45-55 minutes, and helps maintain nutritional value. Baking a sweet potato in the microwave preserves far more nutrients (folate, vitamins A and C) than boiling it, for example.
Should you poke holes in sweet potatoes before baking?
Do you poke holes in potatoes before baking? Yes!!! In all honesty, we’ve never had a potato explode, but we’ve heard the horror stories. Poking holes in the potato helps steam to escape which will hopefully prevent potatoes being splattered all over your oven.
Why is my sweet potato still hard?
The main reason sweet potatoes are so hard to cut is because they’re much denser than a regular potato. A sweet potato has smaller molecules, and they are packed much tighter than other vegetables. They resemble carrots and butternut squash in this regard.
What can I put on top of sweet potatoes?
- Brown sugar, cinnamon, butter and salt.
- Maple syrup, butter, and toasted pecans.
- Sour cream, chives, salt, and pepper.
- Blue cheese, walnuts and honey.
- Mini marshmallows, brown sugar and cinnamon (pop it under the broiler to toast the marshmallows a bit)
- Beef, Turkey or Veggie Chili.
- Sloppy Joe meat.
How long do you leave a pie in the oven?
Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees. Put the pie, turnovers, or pastry on a cookie sheet on foil or parchment, and lightly cover with foil. For a 9-inch pie, heat for 15-20 minutes. A 5-inch pie will take about 12-15 minutes and turnovers will take about 10-12 minutes.
According to Oxford English Dictionaries, a pie is defined as “a baked dish of fruit, or meat and vegetables, typically with a top and base of pastry.” Merriam-Webster concurs with its first definition—”a meat dish baked with biscuit or pastry crust”—but its second definition provides the most leeway for Berry to,
How do I know if apple pie is done?
Fruit Pies Don’t pull the pie until you see the filling juices bubbling in the center as well as around the edges. If it’s a pie with a full top crust, you won’t see juices bubbling, so just bake it until you see color underneath (this should take well over an hour, sometimes two hours or more, at 350°).

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My best friend Jess told me that she was responsible for arranging a baby shower for one of her co-workers. I haven't had many opportunities to make a baby shower cake/cupcakes, so I jumped right on it!
I got the idea for the baby rattles from a Betty Crocker Recipe. I used lolipop sticks and gumdrops as the base. I loved how they turned out!

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Nine entrepreneurs pitched their companies to regional investors in Thousand Oaks on Feb. 18. Companies from around the region and country pitched to investors, friends and family in attendance at the event by small business advocacy group 805 startups at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. The event was part of Startup Week Conejo Valley, Read More →Read More →
Three recent commercial property sales totaling $20 million cap several years of investment and a burst of development in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone area.Read More →
There were no Black Friday markdowns on prime retail buildings in the Tri-Counties. In recent weeks, two high-profile retail properties have changed hands in deals totaling more than $31 million.Read More →
Wall Street trusts billionaire David Murdock of Dole Food Co. to repay his debts but doesn’t agree with his valuation logic.
Murdock succeeded in taking the Westlake Village-based firm private on Oct. 31 in a deal that valued the company at more than $1.6 billion when counting net debt, fees and expenses. At the same time, investors clamored to help Murdock take on debt to finance the deal, with a reported order book of more than $10.5 billion for only $300 million in debt.Read More →
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A group of shareholders who between them own about 19 percent of Occam Networks filed suit Oct. 6 against Occam’s board of directors to stop the proposed acquisition of the company by Calix. In a news release announcing the suit, the investors — who include legendary hedge fund manager Michael Steinhardt — claim the $171 Read More →Read More →


Just two days after his Jan. 10 farewell speech, the Obama administration granted sweeping surveillance powers to the incoming Trump presidency – dramatically expanding 17 government agencies legal authority to spy on US citizens.
Israeli researchers have developed a method for authenticating handwritten signatures using sensors in smartwatches and fitness trackers.
Security researchers at New York University have developed a system that aims provide secure software updates for computerized vehicles.
After a fire caused Tehran’s first private high-rise to collapse, hundreds of people are engaged in rescue efforts.
Merchants long accustomed to crowds of tourists say now they are not sure how they’ll stay open. Political turmoil and growing numbers of attacks in urban centers have caused a sharp economic downturn.
As pressure and awareness builds, some say this year could be the tipping point in the global battle against human trafficking.
Tiffany Anderson, who arrived in Topeka, Kan., in July to be superintendent of the public schools, is making a name for herself as one of the best at standing up for the neediest students.
President Yahya Jammeh has refused to refused to cede step down after an election loss ended his 22 years in power. He could face criminal charges linked to his rule.
Populism in the West is bringing concerns over economic inequality – and scrutiny over how to ameliorate it – to the forefront. Will nationalist leaders respond?
While the leader of France’s far-right National Front party has played up her ties to the incoming US president, her supporters are much cooler on the American businessman.
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ADULTS in Devon have the chance to gain skills in the region through the latest wave of Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps.
The 16 weeks of training offers free access to courses that would normally cost between £1,500 and £3,000.
The courses have been developed with the help of training partners and employers to meet live, open vacancies covering a number of specialisms including regenerative farming, digital marketing, electrical vehicle maintenance, data analytics, green construction and software development.
Upon completion, learners are guaranteed an interview with a local employer.
To date more than 1,000 learners across Devon have started careers in the growing tech and digital sectors after attending a Skills Bootcamp.
Caroline Lewis, who attended Exeter College’s digital marketing Skills Bootcamp, was able to change roles after completing the course, moving from packing hampers at Devon Heaven to joining their marketing team.
Caroline said: ‘Since completing the digital marketing course I have now moved into the office, and I’m working on writing blogs for the website, learning more about Google SEO, sending email campaigns, and managing the social media accounts.
‘It has given me the confidence to broaden my horizons, keep learning, and landed me a great job!’
The training is free, open to adults aged 19 or over who are looking to advance their skills into higher paid employment.
Learners can be unemployed, self-employed, employed full or part-time or returning to work.
Skills Bootcamps are part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee and are fully funded by the Department for Education.
Councillor Rufus Gilbert, Devon County Council Cabinet Member for Economic Recovery and Skills, said: ‘It’s excellent news that further Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps are being offered in Devon.
‘These Bootcamps are proving extremely successful in getting great results for those adults undertaking the training, setting many people on new career paths and improving their job prospects.
‘The training being offered is in high growth and in-demand sectors so these Skills Bootcamps will enable Devon’s economy to make a strong recovery.’
Employers are invited to contact the Train4Tomorrow team at [email protected] if they are interested in connecting with the highly skilled Skills Bootcamp graduates, to fill vacancies.
Employers can also develop the skills of their existing employees by enrolling their current staff onto a Skills Bootcamp. SMEs contribute 10 per cent of the course costs and large employers contribute 30 per cent.


On February 14th, I was in Hawaii and attended a private concert by Kelly Clarkson.
Here are some bits of video I shot during the concert, to give you an idea of the concert. Kelly had just won a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album a couple of nights before, so she was still quite excited about that and shared some of her thoughts, have a look a the video.
Here below is the video of Kelly singing ‘Because of You’
And the last video shows her song ‘Stronger (What doesn’t Kill you)’
Hope you enjoyed it!


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LEONARDO CHIARIGLIONE is the group chair and co-founder of the Motion Picture Experts Group (MPEG) video compression standards organisation, standards that, after their inauguration almost 20 years ago, have grown to become the most all-pervasive and popular in the industry.
As we approach the 20 year anniversary of the approval of the MPEG-1 standard, Chiariglione gives The INQUIRER an exclusive interview to tell us why he set it up in the first place, what might have happened without it and his opinions about the state of the industry today.
Founded by Chiariglione and co-founder Hiroshi Yasuda in 1988, MPEG is a working group of motion picture experts recruited by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO), which is the body that defines information technology standards among other standards, and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), which is the body that sets consumer electronics standards. MPEG now attracts roughly 350 members at each meeting from various industries, universities and research institutions.
The MPEG standards have grown to be so successful due to their algorithms that compress data to smaller volumes that can be easily and more quickly transmitted and then decompressed. Each MPEG compression algorithm achieves its high compression ratio by storing only the changes from one frame to another, instead of each entire frame. Though some data is lost through this process, the good thing about the MPEG compression process is that it's generally imperceptible to the human eye.
"MPEG came out of my idea at that time that the compression tech for audio and video was quite mature," said Chiariglione. He also made it clear that the group was formed to set free the limited bandwidth channels for audio and video content, creating a single compression scheme that doesn't depend on the channel. "This is the great value of what MPEG did and one of the reasons for its success," he said.
Talking about the challenges he faced while setting up MPEG, Chiariglione said the most difficult one was getting public authorities and governments on board to accept it.
"We had plenty of technical people who were enthusiastic about their work and had vision but you have to sell this vision to the industry and to public authorities," he said. "That was the really difficult side of the story."
"Everybody was conscious that it was a unique opportunity - we had the right technical people on board and I believe the right vision - but when you start this kind of venture you are given just one chance to do it right, and if you do it wrong you don't get a second," he said.
Plus the cost of ambition as moonshots eat into the coffers
Spoiler alert: it's probably VeriSign
Did we say cuts off? We meant traps them inside their own home


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- Title: The Complete Peanuts, Vol. 15: 1979-1980
- Author: Charles M. Schulz Al Roker
- ISBN: 9781606994382
- Page: 394
- Format: Hardcover
Charles Schulz enters his fourth decade as the greatest cartoonist of his generation, and Peanuts remains as fresh and lively as it ever was How do we know it s 1980 Well, for one thing Peppermint Patty gets herself those Bo Derek in 10 cornrows Peanuts timelessness occasionally shows a crack That said, The Complete Peanuts 1979 1980 includes a number of classic storCharles Schulz enters his fourth decade as the greatest cartoonist of his generation, and Peanuts remains as fresh and lively as it ever was How do we know it s 1980 Well, for one thing Peppermint Patty gets herself those Bo Derek in 10 cornrows Peanuts timelessness occasionally shows a crack That said, The Complete Peanuts 1979 1980 includes a number of classic storylines, including the month long sequence in which an ill Charlie Brown is hospitalized including a particularly spooky moment when he wonders if he s died and nobody s told him yet , and an especially eventful trek with Snoopy, Woodstock, and the scout troop now including a little girl bird, Harriet And Snoopy is still trying on identities left and right, including the world famous surveyor, the world famous census taker, and Blackjack Snoopy, the riverboat gambler.In other extended stories, Snoopy launches an ill fated airline with Lucy as the agent, Linus as the luggage handler, and Marcie as what it was still OK then to call the stewardess Peppermint Patty responds to being leaked upon by a ceiling by hiring a lawyer unfortunately, she again picks Snoopy plus one of the great, forgotten romances of Peanuts that will startle even long time Peanuts connoisseurs Peppermint Patty and Pig Pen
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Highlights: the strips on Title IX, which equalized funding for men and women's sports in college athletics; the introduction of Harriet into Snoopy's scout group of birds—who then gets put into jail for getting into a fight with blue jays at the bird bath; the struggles of Sally and Peppermint Patty in school.Best quote: Peppermint Patty on the futility of trying to learn math, "Math is like learning a foreign language, MarcieNo matter what you say, it's going to be wrong anyway!"
Almost caught up with the series! At this point in the strip's trajectory, Schulz seems to be more influenced by the outside world and pop culture than in the previous decades. One of the things I've enjoyed about Peanuts is that it has never seemed dated to me, but I'm thinking that it's possible most collections just pull the really super-dated strips. For example, in this volume Peppermint Patty gets Bo Derek-style cornrows for a few days. Snoopy keeps playing tennis and jogging (although not [...]
Yet another Peanuts volume down, and this one came with an unusual twist - unrequited love has been a constant theme in Peanuts going back to the very early strips - Charlie Brown loves the pretty red-headed girl, Sally loves Linus, Linus at various times loved Miss Othmar and Truffles, and Lucy loves Schroeder, and none of them have a chance of getting any love back. Anyway, with so much unrequited love it was probably inevitable that Schulz would finally have somebody stumble on something like [...]
This volume starts with an intro by Al Roker. Kind of bland really altho there is a mention of the original strip that came before Peanuts, actually a one panel cartoon, called L'll Folks. In the strip Peppermint Patty takes on the idea of equality for women's sports and tries to get Marcie to buy in,she's having none of it. PP also finds out that femininity doesnt improve her grades,but it does lead to a bunch of different hair styles for PP thru out this run. Feminine,by the way, means she wea [...]
This is the second compilation I've read in this series. Any time you can spend a lot of time with the Peanuts gang and the genius of Charles Schulz, it's a pleasure. This two year collection includes the usual suspects: the Great Pumpkin, the Easter Beagle, the WWI flying ace, the give and take of Lucy and Charlie Brown with the football, Charlie Brown, kites and the kite eating tree, Marcie and Peppermint Patty in a school daze.New in this is Charlie Brown being hospitalized leading his fellow [...]
Thus began the fourth decade of Peanuts. Just think about that for a minute - 4 decades of the same set of characters and they are just as mucked up, insecure and hilariously human as they were at the beginning.In this volume Charlie Brown ends up in hospital and people show concern in one way or another - except Sally who in true sister style just starts making plans to take over his room.Poor Peppermint Patty continues to struggle through school, doing her best but just never quite hitting the [...]
True rating: 4.5 stars.Another excellent volume in this amazing series. This one's highlights include Al Roker's warm introduction and the spectacular 30 strip arc in which Charlie Brown is hospitalized. The arc ends with the famous moment when Lucy does NOT pull the football away from Charlie Brown. There is also the brief romance between Pig-Pen and Patricia, as he calls her, and Eudora's entry as a semi-regular. Finally, after silently raising her psychiatric rates to a dime in the previous v [...]
I looooooove Charlie Brown! Fave comics ever! This one featured the lost romance between Peppermint Patty and Pig-Pen (I might've already mentioned that but still it's a great part of the book!).Also I loved it when Snoopy went to visit his brother Spike in Needles. Poor Spike is the janitor in a wolves' cave in the middle of the desert. He lives in a shack. Snoopy says, "I'm glad our mother never had to see this." Snoopy asks him to come back to civilization but Spike says he can't because he's [...]
Another excellent volume, albeit with some longer storylines (I prefer the shorter strips).These strips still depict life's little, magical things, the small, but significant moments, as well as the overwhelming anxieties and resigned depressions.Snoopy the boy scout takes center stage, Peppermint Patty has a romance with the returned Pig-Pen, and Snoopy starts an airline, but flashbacks to WWI and the Red Baron.The moving forword is this time written by Al Roker.As usual, I love, but not up the [...]
Continuation of existing characters. More of Eudora, and Peppermint Patty dresses up like a girl!
Passed his prime? Perhaps. But in 1979 Schulz has one of the best extended sequences in the strip’s history. Charlie Brown leaves the baseball grounds feeling dizzy. He ends up in the emergency room and thereafter in an extended stay in a hospital. The responses of the characters in the strip are just perfect: Linus, Peppermint Patty and Marcia, Sally, Snoopy, and Lucy. (Guess which one doesn’t miss him?) Once she learns where her brother is, Sally is too busy packing to move into his room t [...]
Charlie Brown gets sick and Snoopy's campers get lost in a snowstorm. Peanuts by this time has really lost steam. The only memorable parts of this book are points in which Schulz creates continuing story arcs (and they are few & far between). The repetition is comforting in that every spring you'll have baseball, fall you'll have school problems, and holidays break it up, but that doesn't always make for entertaining reading. It always feels strange when he misses a holiday (like Halloween i [...]
All highly enjoyable, but just one pedantic nitpick: the synopsis states this is the last volume from the 1970s, but surely it's also the first volume of the 1980s? The clue is in the fact that half the strips are from 1980. Not the 1970s, obviously. And the next volume (1981-1982) states that the "Complete Peanuts marches into the 1980s". It had already done that with the previous volume. Very odd. Wonder if the staff at Fantographics/Cannongate need a little educating about when decades begin [...]
Charlie Brown continues to play basball. Snoopy continues to scout. Then a new bird joins the troop and gets thrown in jail! Meanwhile Charlie Brown goes to the hospital and thinks he may have died. Moving on, Rerun is seen briefly, but is very expressive in his distaste for riding on the back of his mother's bicycle.
I'm loving these! This set is the years 1979-1980. Some pretty cool stuff.In one scene, Lucy does NOT move the football, when Charlie Brown runs to kick it. I kid you not!(And it's NOT a dream, either) Also, there is a romance between 2 members of the 'gang', that I never knew about!Great fun!!!
Not as funny as earlier strips, but with more meaning, many of these strips are pretty brilliant. Most of us can identify with most of these characters and recognize our lives in theirs. A great achievement.
It's such heady nostalgia, reading these comic strips again after more than 20 years. I can't believe how many I still remember! It's a treat to get to visit old friends.
Overall not as good as many previous volumes, but still has an undeniable charm.
I wish it didn't take me six months to read each one of these; then I could remember what was funny in the first half as well as the second.
Not as up to par as the previous editions but still loads of fun!
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Here’s some booze you can use: This carafe isn’t meant for drinking, but sleeping.
An enormous, 28-foot-long by 11-foot-wide wine bottle is now available to be booked for a stay in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India. As for the price, it’s on par with a decent bottle of vino — $40 a night.
The “world’s largest wine bottle,” as it’s been dubbed, is only a dark red exterior: Inside, there’s a whole house, featuring three bedrooms, an aquarium and a bamboo hut containing a dining hall, Jam Press reported.
The first of the bedrooms has red, arched walls to match the facade, while the second bedroom is equipped with a full wall display of light-up beer bottles. The third bedroom is more or less not noteworthily kitschy, according to Jam Press, which deems it ideal “for the less adventurous guests.”
Meanwhile, in Mexico’s Baja California, another giant decanter is pitching itself as “a wine lover’s dream come to life!”
The “Botella de vino GIGANTE” (giant bottle of wine in English) will run winos $114 a night and can accommodate up to two guests at a time. There’s a “quaint living room,” a full ground-floor bathroom and, up a spiral staircase, a full-sized bed on the top floor, its Airbnb advertises.
The shape does hold some local significance here. “90% of wine produced in Mexico comes from our valley,” the Airbnb listing states of the rural, El Porvenir area. Perhaps spending a night inside a symbolic representation of this fact will help spread awareness of it.
Looking for an eccentric hotel alternative that’s nonalcoholic? Perhaps this six-ton, $200-a-night short-term rental potato, $400 a night hobbit hole, Hawaiian tree house or converted fire lookout will suffice.
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For seven North Texas Families along the Red River that continue their fight against the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, more help is on the way.
The families got a boost last week when Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush officially filed documents in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas requesting to join in the families’ lawsuit that charges the BLM with perpetuating an “arbitrary seizure” of land along the Texas side of the river.
The BLM claims that the 116-mile stretch along the river is federal land, which the agency says has been under its control since the Louisiana Purchase. Bush views it as a blatant land grab, and argues that the land, more specifically 113 acres in Wilbarger County, and the mineral rights associated with it, belong to the GLO. The Land Commissioner also claims that the tract is part of the Texas Permanent School Fund, the land mechanism designed in 1876 to aid in the financing of the state’s public schools.
The GLO initially owned the rights to about 78 acres along the river in Wilbarger County. Due to the natural, gradual northward movement, the acreage expanded to 113 acres, and it is these additional 35 acres that the federal agency claims as theirs.
While no one has developed the land to mine for minerals, Bush claims that he had no other option but to join the suit and fight against what he calls a dangerous slippery slope that would threaten Texas’ entire oil and gas portfolio.
“Our primary responsibility here at the General Land Office throughout the course of the state’s history is to be the asset manager and the fiduciary for 13 million acres, which provides a large source of revenue to our public school systems K through 12 and secondary education,” Bush said Monday, November 30. “It’s a vital role, and one we take very seriously, and pursuant to the claims the Bureau of Land Management is laying out to not only affect private land ownership in the vicinity of the Red River but also state acreage, we will file a complaint that will lay out in specific detail the state’s acreage, namely mineral rights in the vicinity of the Red River that are subject to potential land taking.”
The dispute over the land boiled over in December of 2013 when BLM representatives arrived in North Texas to discuss their plans for managing the acreage for the next two decades. The federal agency has said its claim stems from a 1923 Supreme Court decision that defined the boundaries of Texas and Oklahoma and assigned some land in between to the feds.
But Texans, like the families who have filed this current suit, have long held deeds and paid property taxes on this land. Moreover, the bureau has not fully surveyed the area, making it unclear where the public and private boundaries lie.
Bush is the latest Texas official to weigh in on the issue, accusing the Bureau of poorly articulating their claim. In August, I wrote about how U.S. Representative Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) is tackling this issue in Congress, (if you missed it, here’s the story).
To read the GLO’s complaint in intervention, visit here.
To read the GLO’s motion to intervene, visit here.
For a graphic of the location of the land in question, visit here.


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Summer Blender Edition
June 6 at 6:30pm ET
This month’s cooking class at the Mental Fitness Kitchen featured three delicious blended brain food recipes! Dr. Drew Ramsey and Chef Emilie Berner, MA, IHCPT are your guides as you learn to make chocolate strawberry mousse, green dream chilled soup and a silken tofu and cucumber dip.
The nutrient content of ingredients are highlighted, as are their impact on your mental fitness. Questions and cooking along are encouraged.


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I myself am made entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions ~~Augusten Burrough
Sunday, September 23, 2012
I feel so unloved
I do my best to post on here, to put pictures on here and yet, nobody comments or participates in drawings I have etc. What is the deal?lol. When I lurk on someone elses blog , I usually post something. If they have it set up where I can't post , well then, I can't . If I am able to, I do. I love to look at other's cross stitch pieces and appreciate all the work that goes in to blogs. Oh well, rant over. Just had to put it out there.By for now. I am off to stitch if anyone seems to care, which I doubt.


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Interboro Partners, a Brooklyn firm led by Tobias Armborst, Georgeen Theodore and Daniel D’Oca, clinched one of the most coveted installation commissions for emerging architects when they were selected to create their Holding Pattern canopy in the courtyard of MoMA PS1 for the summer Warm Up series in 2011. Since then, Interboro has gone on to work on numerous architecture and urban design projects that prioritize community engagement. They were selected as lead planning consultant for the City of Detroit’s Campau/Banglatown Neighborhood Framework Plan, and they published The Arsenal of Exclusion & Inclusion (2016), an encyclopedia of 202 tools used to either restrict or increase access to urban space. Theodore and Armborst deliver this talk at Yale School of Architecture.

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Twenty-four oil companies stand to avoid paying $60 billion in royalty revenue due to an oversight by the Department of the Interior, which issued leases that exempted the companies from paying royalties, regardless of the prevailing market price of oil. With oil now trading nearly 600 percent higher than it was when the Deep Water Royalty Relief Act of 1995 was signed, these companies will continue to extract very valuable energy from public land without paying any royalties to American taxpayers. In addition, an analysis by Friends of the Earth revealed that the gas and oil industry will receive at least $33 billion from tax loopholes, royalty rollbacks, direct subsidies for research and development and through accounting gimmicks. The analysis found that tax giveaways have increased dramatically since the passage of a Republican-drafted energy bill in 2005.
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Pocket History: When the World Stood Still
When the World Stood Still is part of the Pocket History series - a conveniently portable, stylishly packaged and eminently collectible set of twelve books that each open a window onto a selection of remarkable stories, characters and themes from the past. How different would our world be if Christopher Columbus had turned for home when his crew grumbled that they had sailed too long? How long would World War II have gone on if atomic bombs hadn't brought it to a swift and terrible end? When the World Stood Still is a fascinating account of sixteen of the greatest, course changing moments in history.
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They have suites with a parlor room and double adjoining bedrooms, as well as normal bedrooms. The normal rooms have great views but are not very large.
Bathrooms in all the rooms I stayed in were the same (and nothing impressive).
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Sashiko translates as 'little stabs'. It is a running stitch embroidery technique, traditionally used in Japan.
This kit contains materials for creating a 40 x 40cm standard cushion cover.
142cm x 0.5m, cotton, dark blue fabric; 4 x 4in assorted templates; 40m skein white, cotton embroidery thread; 1 fabric pencil; 1 pack embroidery needles.
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Adjective(1) of or relating to or comprising atoms(2) (weapons(3) immeasurably small
(1) The human community, as he conceives it, is neither a mere juxtaposition of atomic individuals nor a superorganism living its own life apart from the individual members.(2) Using a molecular beam epitaxy chamber, scientists spray-paint a surface with atoms under high temperatures, creating an atomic coating.(3) Leahy's position on atomic weapons was affected by the fact that he simply did not believe that the bomb would work.(4) The atomic fallout would settle along the beaches and cities of the world - including New Zealand and Canada.(5) Cheney said recent information gleaned from a top former Pakistani nuclear scientist provided compelling evidence that Pyongyang has an active atomic weapons program.(6) Radio Bikini reminds us that as long as there are atomic weapons around the world, what happened in that out of the way atoll is just another dumb decision, probably destined to be repeated.(7) According to sources in the security services, upon his release the former atomic reactor technician is to be prevented from travelling abroad.(8) This device was originally used to map surfaces at the atomic level by using a single atom held at the tip of a probe.(9) The threat of nuclear proliferation will abate as dangerous stockpiles of atomic weapons are quickly used up.(10) We can scoff now at the innocence of the early atomic age when we were all advised that in a nuclear attack it was safe to hide under the kitchen table.(11) Particles from the atomic realm such as photons, electrons or atoms are fired at the first plate, which has two vertical slits in it.(12) The centrality of atomic fission and fusion is giving way to the collection, processing, fusion, and dissemination of information.(13) For low-resolution data, it is not necessary to consider the whole set of individual atomic positions.(14) ├ö├ç├┐To me a table is a bowl of Jello,├ö├ç├û he says, a reference to the constant jitters that occur on the atomic level.(15) Just as nuclear scientists concerned about lethal radioactivity oppose atomic weapons, should marine scientists campaign for an end to coal-fired power stations?(16) Studies of complex biological molecules at the atomic level will play a crucial role in this process.
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(2) atomic number :: పరమాణు సంఖ్య
(3) atomic weight :: పరమాణు భారం
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(6) atomic power :: అణు శక్తి
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(8) atomic structure :: అణు నిర్మాణం
(9) atomic radius :: అణు వ్యాసార్థం
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Tax abuse has a significantly negative effect on the enjoyment of human rights.
It is a large issue that is not often associated with humanitarian causes. Often tax abuse is perceived to only impact those on the extremes: the super rich and the miscellaneous rogues who run a money-laundering scheme out of their basements.
Yet secrecy jurisdictions, tax evasion, transfer pricing, and offshore bank accounts all contribute to increasing income inequality regardless of legality. Such inequality skews political power, which then has an undeniable impact on the availability of basic human rights to food, water, and shelter.
Tax abuse is not simply a clandestine activity, rather it is also actively sanctioned by governments through secrecy jurisdictions and other moves such as corporately lobbied tax holidays, both of which contribute to increased inequality and deeper poverty. This then violate the principle that governments should maximize efforts to provide basic human rights.

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This mushroom pastry recipe can be made in a variety of ways. Follow the full Vineet Bhatia recipe to create an impressive starter or simply make the puff pastry and mushroom elements and serve with a salad as a light lunch.
This is a complicated, many-faceted dish - but is well worth the time and patience it takes to make it. The rich, meaty lamb is complemented perfectly by the sweet apricots and sour blue cheese. - Vineet Bhatia


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Chinese scientists suggest that they have solved the mystery of the origins of the deadly SARS virus, and believe a new outbreak of the deadly virus could happen again. Research Article Link
The eggs were discovered in the Gobi Desert in northwestern China. Pterosaurs are believed to be the first animals with backbones to master flight, and had a wingspan of around 11 feet.
Researches found this preference by creating a honey bee obstetrical course where they could decide on which way to fly. Some bees were found do not have a preference in what direction they are flying at all. Research Article Link
If you go back in time there was a moment where a species branched off from other animals. A new study helps to confirm that sponges are the first to do so, however some evidence contests that comb jellies are the first. Research Article Link
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Finding a new species is already a rare thing to happen, but what makes this find even more interesting is this butterfly has a set of 46 chromosomes, while its closest relative has 68 chromosomes.
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April 26, 2016 at 12:11 am #15382
Hi all! It’s been a busy week and with tomorrow’s Violin Giveaway Contest, we are all sitting on our hands wondering who will be the lucky one this time! Good luck to everyone who entered! Meanwhile, I thought it might be fun to start a discussion where all the talented teachers and/or advanced students could contribute a useful playing tip on any topic of your choosing. I’ll get the ball rolling with a tip on shifting.
If you keep this rule in mind, you’ll find shifting much easier. Old finger to the new position. So let me give you an example of an exercise that trains you to do this in three ways you might encounter in shifting between positions on violin.
Your piece requires you shift from first position to third position on the same finger. So starting on, let’s say first finger, in first position on the A string (playing B natural), you play then slide the first finger up into third position to the target note, D natural. Be sure to practice it backwards too!
Your piece requires you to shift from first position to third position, but this time, you’ll go from using first finger on A (playing B natural), and shifting, then arriving on a target note of E natural, played with second finger. In this case, still use the shifting method in Example One, where the first finger does the shift (remember the rule, Old finger to new position), then the second finger finds its place. Practice the shift to include an ‘invisible note’ (the first finger in third position), then gradually play it fast enough that you don’t hear the shift note.
This time the piece requires a shift to take place on a finger other than first finger, or a finger above the target note. Let’s say you need to play a C natural in first position, then you want to shift to third position to arrive on D natural, which will be played with first finger. In this case you can choose either to shift on second finger (old finger), then drop back to first finger. Use a bow change to cover the finger change. Or you may choose to play the second finger C natural then drop to first and make the shift. Try both and see what feels more comfortable.
A few last tips on shifting:
- Make sure the thumb travels with the hand during shifts, maintaining its position opposite the base of the index finger.
- For 4th position and above, let the thumb come under the neck of the violin a little more. And as necessary for higher position, so the pinkie can always play rounded and reach the string.
- Be sure to hold the violin with the head only, since if this is a problem, you must work it out before shifting will be easy.
- Practice ‘sirens’ to make sure your hand is free to move up and down the neck of the violin for shifting.
And finally, if you can do this:
You may have this:
April 26, 2016 at 12:35 am #15383
That is one yummy looking piece of cake! I just ate dinner so it doesn’t look appetizing–although I’m sure when I come back to this post later it will make my hungry.
For my tips, I wanted to post the top 5 things I hear from students regarding vibrato and my comments to follow.
#1 – I am too old to learn vibrato.
Not true! I’ve had some students over age 60 that were able to master vibrato in about 6 months of training.
#2 – My hands are too stiff.
This comes up all the time. A stiff hand only comes from you making it stiff. Try pressing less on the fingerboard, so that the hand can actually move.
#3 – When should I learn vibrato?
I don’t like to mention vibrato until a student has been practicing for at least one year. What is most important though is that the student has proper left-hand technique, otherwise they will struggle to find intonation as the hand is shaking.
#4 – Is learning vibrato hard?
It can be the hardest thing in world if you have bad habits. I highly emphasize violin technique for the reason that students will struggle to progress if they don’t work on their violin fundamentals.
#5 – When will I finally learn vibrato?
You can do it but it does take some discipline. Never give up and try to follow a technical routine.April 26, 2016 at 1:00 am #15384
Thanks to both of you for your tips on shifting as well as vibrato. I am going to try your tips and see how things work out. I usually play most things in first position (fiddle tunes and I am still a beginner) but on a few of the pieces I have had to reach a higher note and was unsure of the approach, now I have something to try on those songs and see how this improves my shifting.
As far as vibrato, most of my fiddle tunes don’t have areas where vibrato can be used but there are several waltzes that are slow enough to really have a need for a nice vibrato. I will continue to practice. My biggest problem is the death grip on the neck and I think I need to get a handle on that so that my hand is freer to move.
I will let you know how I am progressing with both of these. Thanks again for the tips.
Diane LawlessApril 26, 2016 at 3:05 am #15390
These are all great tips and I appreciate having colleagues who can clearly describe issues and solutions. In this case, I can only suggest for those of you who face similar technical hurdles as described in Dianne Atkins’ and Michael’s posts above, to practice, practice and practice. And feel free to give us your feedback. We’re here to help. Good luck to all who’ve entered the competition. I’m looking forward to seeing who the lucky winner is!
Mark WoodyattApril 26, 2016 at 11:12 am #15428
What? Even people OVER 60 y.o. can learn vibrato!!? I have hope!April 26, 2016 at 1:05 pm #15436
I’ve actually never heard that particular rule before, but it is something I naturally do after months of shifting drills. I like it!
Sadly, the orchestra music I am currently working on requires a shift from second finger on the way-up high A down to first finger D (still on the E string). I miss it every time.April 26, 2016 at 1:11 pm #15437
I think the best thing for me while learning vibrato was practicing even without my violin. In the car I’d use the armrests as my fingerboard and just get used to wiggling my fingers without moving to a different “note”.April 26, 2016 at 7:34 pm #15443
Thanks for these great suggestions! I’m not shifting yet but I am practicing vibrato and I love reading tips about vibrato. 🙂April 30, 2016 at 8:31 pm #15466
Hi Everyone! I recently was talking to a friend about vibrato and ended up going into some detail about how to get started. I figured it would be helpful to everyone so I will post the process here.
First, I want to share a thread here in the forums where a student submitted a video of his vibrato and asked for feedback. My responses were very detailed, and included another video that shows what the fingers should look like during vibrato, in slow motion. Here’s the link: http://www.violintutorpro.com/topic/vibrato-feedback-request/
Meanwhile, I always like to point out to students asking about vibrato that it always begins with holding the violin with the head only. So you place the violin in playing position and literally let go with the left hand and walk around the house or time yourself for 1 full minute.
If this is not easy, then the violin may be slipping or falling forward and in any case, the left hand naturally takes up the slack. The left hand sometimes pushes back from the base of the index finger against the neck. Then the thumb touches on the other side and when the head fails to hold, the hand squeezes the neck between these two touch points, resulting in tension all through the left side of the body.
So make sure you can hold the violin with your head. I recommend a KUN shoulder rest. It is what I use, and I recommend this to all my students from about age 8 and up. During vibrato the touch point at the base of the index must come free of the violin neck.
A good way to test this is to practice ‘sirens’. Place the 1st finger on A, then slide up the fingerboard as far as you can go, then back down to the B natural. Thumb should travel with the entire hand. This freedom of the base of the index finger to become unstuck is critical in vibrato and shifting.
Maybe you knew all this! So let me suggest a few things about actual vibrato. After the violin is in playing position, bring the left hand inward and up past the neck and place the wrist against the neck of the violin where the base of the index finger usually touches. This stabilizes the wrist, which should not be moving during vibrato. Now, wave the hand forward (toward your nose) and away from you (toward the pegs). This is the basic motion of the vibrato.
As you continue this waving motion, move away from the violin neck, and back down, gently placing the waving hand in playing position. Keep the wrist immobile. Place the thumb on the neck and let the hand wave freely in a wide motion. At this point, your hand is touching the neck of the violin at the thumb only.
Now continuing that motion, THINK of the tip of the 3rd finger. Keep waving! Let the 3rd finger gradually, very lightly touch the string. As the hand continues to wave, the 3rd finger lightly contacts the A string and slides as far up and down as the motion allows. Only the wrist and the thumb are stable.
Make this 3rd finger slide gradually more narrow and firm until it reaches its spot on the string (approximately. All this is being done without the bow) Keep the knuckle closest to the finger tip floppy loose as a goose, waving wide and slow.
If you can do this much, you are on your way. The next challenge will be to add the bow, using long slow bow strokes with good tone, while you play this 3rd finger, wide, slow measured vibrato, firm fingertip. Sometimes the bow wants to ‘shimmey’ with the left hand. So work out this ‘rub your tummy, pat your head’ style action between the hands before making the challenge harder.
Once you have ironed out the bowing, keep your attention on the waving left hand, and finding 3rd finger’s true position, staying free at the base of the index finger. Keep the wrist still. Allow the pinkie to snuggle the 3rd finger if it wants to. This strengthens the 3rd finger. Notice how the fingertip rolls back (under the pitch) and forth (to the pitch, not above it)
When you feel comfortable with all these processes, you can try 2nd finger, which is similarly easy, but just a little “tighter”. The vibrato on pinkie is a little different as its fingertip touches the string more on the side, instead of the middle of the finger tip. Just keep that hand vigorously waving. First finger, the tightest of all fingers, let the fingertip roll back onto the nut of the fingerboard. You’ll actually see your fingertip in this moment. Then, roll forward to the normal position. Never allow the knuckles to fully collapse.
If you got all the way through these exercises, you may have these along with my congratulations:
April 30, 2016 at 9:53 pm #15469
Alrightee, folks! I just had another great discussion about getting started with RICOCHET bowing. So I wanted to share this exercise that will help you with this advanced bowing!
First try this exercise starting on the D string just below the middle of the bow. Start with your bow on the string with flat bow hair. If your wrist is turning the stick of the bow forward in the slightest, this won’t work. Now check your bow grip. Make sure the pinkie and thumb are curved. Now maintaining that, lift the bow up off the string about 2 inches above the D string.
Now hovering above the D string, lift the pinkie off the bow. The bow naturally drops back toward the D string. Don’t apply any pressure with the first finger of the bow grip. The bow naturally wants to bounce, right? Do this a few times, taking pinkie off, letting the bow drop from the tip end and bounce, putting pinkie back on, lifting the bow tip. Keep the arm in place.
Next, we add a little down bow motion. So when you pick up the pinkie, add a little down bow motion to it. Lift the pinkie, proceed down bow, the bow bounces. Stop and replace pinkie, carry the bow back up while above the string. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat.
This is the basic start. Next you need to learn to do this while leaving the pinkie on the bow. So while most of the work is being done in the back of the hand (bow grip), you must start by feeling that tension in the back of the hand and pinkie relax enough to allow the tip to drop to the string. Try it.
Keep the arm above the string about 2 inches. Keep the pinkie on the bow this time, but release its power enough that it drops the bow to the string. Several times, without the down bow motion. Flat bow hair.
Then practice with the down bow motion, a measured number of bounces, never pushing with the first finger. Try getting 2, 3, 4, and 5 bounces, then lift and recover, repeat. Let the bow do all the work. Stay near the balance point. The further toward the tip you start, the faster the bounces. Experiment with this. Try at the balance point. Try at the middle of the bow. Try almost at the tip. Each step closer to the tip, the bounces get faster.
Next add an up bow to the mix. Start at balance point so it will be slower and easier to control. Let the bow bounce twice on the down bow, then play up bow, ending with bow off the string. Let the bow arm move with the down bow a little. Next try the same bow pattern closer to the middle to do it faster. Don’t forget, flat bow hair. Next try the same process on all strings. Then try exercises that involve moving fingers for each bounce of the bow.
Good Luck with your Ricochet!
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My Watercolor Summer Challenge is your chance to win and paint this summer! There's a big grand prize that you can enter to win right now, and once you are entered, watch your email every Tuesday, when I send out a link to the new week's challenge. When you paint something inspired by the prompt and upload it to the challenge page, you are entered to win a weekly prize, donated by some great watercolor manufacturers and retailers.
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In a statement peppered with the word ‘Europe’, Suzuki claimed its redesigned Hungarian-built Swift supermini was readied for European tastes by designers who completely revised the way in which they developed the new small Japanese car.
“The new Swift embodies a new, globally oriented approach to car-making,” the company, part-owned by General Motors, said in press material prepared for the model’s Paris show public debut.
“From the very beginning of its development programme, a dedicated team of designers and engineers collaborated closely with European automotive professionals and ordinary motoring enthusiasts in pursuit of Suzuki’s best compact car ever.”
Suzuki previewed the 2005 Swift at the 2003 Frankfurt show, when it showed the dimensionally similar Concept S2 to gather consumer feedback.
The car maker said plans for its new car took shape around a totally new mindset: whereas Japanese car development often focuses first on the needs of Japanese motorists, the Swift’s designers and engineers focused on Europe – the new model was planned as a Japanese car developed on the continent for the global market.
The designers established a European base and reassessed the company’s concept of car design while working with local designers, “who gave valuable insight into the European mindset”, according to the company. However, they remained in Europe for only six months.
The new Swift’s handling is claimed to reflect a clear European focus. Engineers developed a totally new platform and refined it through track tests and during a programme of road testing across the continent. At every step, they claim, they incorporated feedback from local car enthusiasts and now assert the handling will satisfy “the most exacting European motorists”.
The Swift will be sold in Europe with a choice of three upgraded engines – the 1.3-litre M13A petrol engine, the 1.5-litre M15A petrol engine, and the 1.3-litre DDiS diesel engine – and with choice of three transmissions (a five-speed manual, a five-speed automated manual transmission and a four-speed automatic.
Key technologies of the petrol engines include variable valve timing (used with the 1.5-litre petrol engine), which helps to maximise torque and power throughout the rev range.
The 1.3-litre diesel engine has a common-rail fuel-injection system for “superior” performance, emission control, and fuel efficiency. It breathes through an intercooled turbocharger, which helps to deliver a strong, flat torque curve with smooth response at low engine speeds.
The five-speed manual transmission (used with both petrol engines and DDiS) has an updated short-stroke design with enhanced shift linkages.
The five-speed automated manual transmission, now essential to match European B-segment rivals and used with the 1.3-litre petrol engine) offers both automated shifting and manual shifting, and its automated mode has two driver-selectable settings: economy and normal.
The four-speed automatic transmission (used with the 1.5-litre petrol engine) has a gated shift lever common in sports saloons and coupés but rarely seen in the supermini segment.
To achieve their definition of European handling and ride, the engineers built the new body on a new platform incorporating new, specially developed chassis systems.
The new Swift has class-widest treads (front: 1470mm, rear: 1480mm), a class-greatest overall width (1,690mm), and a long wheelbase (2,390mm) to benefit interior spaciousness and on-road stability and comfort.
The front suspension has a new design in which the lower arms, steering gearbox, and rear engine mounting are attached to a suspension subframe. This design gives significantly higher mounting rigidity, which translates into lower road noise and a stronger feeling of stability.
The new Swift is said to break further new ground by being equipped with torsion-beam rear suspension, which gives a superior combination of handling stability and ride comfort. One specific merit of the new arrangement is low unsprung weight, which enables camber angle and toe-in to be controlled effectively for accurate and predictable handling. Another merit is a space-efficient layout that permits a low, flat luggage-area floor.
To further enhance the driving experience, the power-assisted steering system has a newly developed steering gearbox that gives a more direct feel. And for further controllability, the braking system has an upgraded design in which increased caliper rigidity and other enhancements give sure stopping power.
The company also claims class-leading protection from collisions and theft, which are closely assessed by potential buyers in the competitive European national markets.
Specific safety features include high-tensile steel and tailored blanks used extensively in the body shell to ensure lightness and strength, plus structures (notably in the bonnet, fenders, wipers, and front bumper) that help protect pedestrians in the event of contact.
Inside, a collapsible steering column, leg-injury-mitigating brake and clutch pedals, front-seatbelt pretensioners and force limiters, energy-absorbing trim, front airbags, and available side and curtain airbags are specified.
Four-wheel antilock brakes, electronic brake-force distribution system and brake assist bring the Swift, whose ancient predecessor was launched back in the late 1980s, right up to date with European rivals.
Theft protection measures include a keyless start system (this permits keyless unlocking, engine startup, and locking), an immobiliser and tamper-resistant door locks.
Ten of the available body colours were newly developed using environment-friendly water-based paint.


A sound blocker is a type of acoustic insulation that blocks sounds instead of absorbing or dampening them. Materials of construction include mass-loaded vinyl (MLV) and closed-cell polyvinyl chloride (PVC) foam. Both of these materials are dense and can be applied to solid surfaces such as ceilings, walls, floors, machinery, and equipment. Sometimes, sound blockers are called noise blockers or noise barriers.
Elasto Proxy makes custom sound blockers and also supplies standard sound-blocking products to manufacturers. This article contains answers to some frequently asked questions (FAQs) about this type of acoustical insulation. Keep reading to learn more, or contact us if needs a standard or custom sound blocker for industrial noise control.
How does a sound blocker work?
Sound energy bends or diffracts when it hits an obstacle. For an analogy, consider what happens if you spray a garden hose on a blacktopped driveway. None of the water penetrates the driveway’s hard, dense surface, and some of the water bounces off in a different direction after making contact with the pavement.
Why is MLV used for noise control?
Regular vinyl is dense, but mass-loaded vinyl (MLV) has added mass because it also contains salt, sand, or metal particles. MLV maintains its flexibility, however, and that’s important when an external force, such as pressing or bending, is applied. This material’s relative thinness also supports effective noise control in tight spaces, such as between pipes or in HVAC systems.
Why is closed-cell PVC used for noise control?
Closed-cell polyvinyl chloride (PVC) foam is dense, but it’s more rigid than MLV. In fact, the term “foam board” is often used to describe this type of PVC material. Another important characteristic is the broad chemical resistance that PVC imparts. As a closed-cell foam, this form of PVC will prevent the flow of liquids and gases to and from the environment.
Do sound blockers ever contain other materials?
Yes. Sound blockers can use facings that support cleaning or that provide a decorative finish. These facings can also use other types of noise control, such as sound absorption. In addition, sound blockers can be used with sound-absorbing acoustical foams or with foams and facings that provide thermal insulation.
What are some types of facings?
Regular vinyl can be used as a facing because it absorbs low frequencies and has a smooth surface that’s easy to clean. Fabrics can also be used to provide a decorative finish. Because some sound barriers need to provide both noise control and thermal insulation, aluminum foil can be used as the facing material.
What’s an example of a sound blocker that’s used with other materials?
FM-500-60-ZM from Elasto Proxy consists of a sound blocker and a sound-absorbing acoustical foam. The top of this product features a durable, wear-resistant, diamond plate design. Applications include floormats and flooring in heavy equipment, and runners and anti-fatigue mats in industrial facilities.
How are sound blockers made?
A sound blocker that’s made of a single material, such as MLV sheeting, is water-jet cut into a specific size and shape. If the sound blocker also uses foams and facings, then all of these materials are laminated together first. After water jet cutting is complete, a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) may be applied.
Where are sound blockers installed?
Sound blockers are installed at the source of the sound, such as the engine bay for diesel-powered equipment. Sometimes, they’re also installed at the receiver, such as the cabin where an operator sits. PSAs support peel-and-stick attachment, but sound blocker installation may also require metal fasteners.
How do you select the right noise blocker for your application?
Each application is different, but this list is a good place to start.
- What is the maximum insulation thickness that your application can support?
- Do you need a sound blocker that’s more rigid, or that’s more flexible?
- What is the source of the sound?
- How close to the source can you install the sound blocker?
- Do you need environmental resistance? If so, what is the environment like?
- Do you need a product that resists washdowns or that has a decorative finish?
- Do you need more than just sound blocking?
Is it possible to get sound blocker samples?
Yes. If you’re a manufacturer, request the Elasto Insulation Bag. It contains samples of sound blockers and other types of acoustic, thermal, and thermal-acoustic insulation. Plus, we can include samples of edge tri, bulb trim, or D-shaped profiles with adhesives if you need them.


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Due to liberalisation and globalisation, markets across the world are going through a transformation like never before. Today consumers are regularly exposed to newer ways of living, an unparalleled variety of products and services due to the effect of media and communication explosion. At the same time, thanks to the continuously rising economic status of the consumers, there has been a sweeping change in the consumers’ attitudes and aspirations. Consequently, multifaceted and segment specific newer brands are regularly flooding the markets world over. Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs) amongst various categories of consumer products, are struggling for shelf-space in the overcrowded marketplace. Markets today are featured by ruthless competition. Every manufacturer wants to annex the major share of the market. This is possible through carving out a brand image in the marketplace. Brands can make or break the businesses. Brand name lends trustworthiness and resilience. This paper studies the Expectations of Consumers from their Favorite brand of Selected FMCG Goods concerning aspects like their level of Satisfaction, Brand Recognition, Praise from friends, Value for money, Social Acceptability and the Factors they consider while selecting their favorite Brand like Brand Name, Brand Popularity, Brand Image, Availability of the Brand, Current trend, etc., and ultimately finds out the Most Preferred Brands of Selected FMCG Products.
FMCG, Brand Preference, Satisfaction, Recognition, Brand Image.
Aaker David., 2000, Building Strong Brands. The Free Press, New York.
Burke,R., 2001, Brand equity measurement and management.
Chen, A., 2001, Using free association to examine the relationship between the characteristics of brand associations and brand equity. J. Product and BrandManagement. 10 (7) : 439-451.
K. VenugopalaRao- Product and Brand Management , Himalaya Publishing House.
Low. G. and Lamb. J., 2000, The Measurement and Dimensionality of the Brand Associations. J. Product and Brand Management. 9 (6) : 350-368.
Nandagopal, R., and Chinnaiyan, P., 2003, Brand preference of soft drinks in rural Tamil Nadu. Ind. J. marketing. 33 (1) : 14-17.
Rajarashmi, P., S., and Sudarsana, G., 2004, Buyer behavior of home appliances with special reference to microwave products in Bangalore city. Ind.J. marketing. 34 (1) : 19- 24.
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Fish and Fire Paracord 550 Type III
DescriptionFish and Fire Paracord Type III
Includes, next to the 7 strands, also a fish wire and a strand of jute that can be used to make a fire.
- Made of 100% nylon with 7 inner cords (dividable in 2). Breacking strenght 550lbs (250kg). Thickness 5/32" (ca: 4mm).
- 1 Nylon fishing cord 15 lbs
- 1 strand of Jute
- Made in the USA


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Obamatrade: The main event is still ahead
By just one vote, Congress approved “fast track” Trade Promotion Authority for President Obama. The margin could not have been slimmer.
Make no mistake: This is not the end.
It is not even the beginning of the end. It is the end of the beginning, as Winston Churchill said.
The fight over fast track was merely the first bout.
The main event – the fight to defeat Obamatrade – is coming up.
Fast track enables Obama to finish negotiating his Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) globalist agreement, Obamatrade.
In the coming weeks, Obama will present the finished Obamatrade pact to Congress.
The TPP’s supporters will no longer be able to duck, dodge and hide behind a blanket of secrecy.
Obamatrade and all its flaws will be exposed to the American people. It will be debated in the midst of a presidential campaign in which the majority of candidates opposes it.
All the talking points supporters have used to sell this misbegotten agreement will be exposed as lies.
We will see how Obamatrade targets our jobs for destruction.
We will see how Obamatrade tramples our sovereignty and surrenders it to unaccountable international authorities.
We will see how Obamatrade invites “temporary guest workers” to take jobs Americans can fill.
We will see how the Obamatrade “living agreement” can be re-written and add new members, including China, without congressional approval.
We will see how Obama has ignored the 150 “negotiating objectives” ballyhooed as the way Congress would assert its will over the president.
Then, having surrendered their ability to amend the agreement, each of the 218 members of the House of Representatives who voted for fast track will be forced to swallow Obamatrade whole – or spit it out.
We only need to change one vote to kill Obamatrade once and for all.
Never before have the American people been mobilized against a phony “free trade” agreement as they are now.
Never before have the supporters of corporatist globalism been forced to defend their heresy in the searing glare of a presidential campaign.
Never before have patriots defending a sovereign United States of America had a general like Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., leading the charge on the front line.
We have never been better prepared for the battle ahead than we are now.
This is a fight we look forward to.
As John Paul Jones said as he stood on the burning deck of the Bonhomme Richard, “I have not yet begun to fight.”
Outgunned and outmanned though he was, Jones went on to victory.
This is a fight we will win.


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