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Howard Town Clerk Elect Will Not Take Oath for Office
Town of Howard Clerk Elect, Darci Knoll, has announced that she will not be taking the oath of office for the Town of Howard Clerk position for the 2020 to 2022 term. Knoll said in a letter to the Steuben County Board of Elections she will be declining the offer for Town of Howard Clerk. The Howard Town Board will interview prospective candidates for the 2020 Town Clerk position. The board will next appoint a Town Clerk candidate in January 2020 for the Town of Howard by majority for a one year term from January to December 2020.
Corning Man Arrested for DWI
A Corning man was arrested Friday for DWI. Lawrence McRae, age 61 of Chemung Street in Corning was charged Friday with DWI, failing to signal, improper turn and driving with a blood alcohol level of .08 percent or higher. He will re-appear in Town of Corning court at a later date.
County Legislature Meets 10am Today
Financing projects are on the agenda when the Steuben County Legislature meets this morning at 10am. The Legislature will be asked to approve a 10-year, $3.5 million statutory bond to purchase three county Community Service Office buildings located at 115 Liberty Street in Bath, one on Seneca Road in Hornell and one in Corning on Chestnut Street. The proposed purchase essentially will allow the county to buy the properties it now rents and maintains; which officials say will result in more savings in the long-term. The bond also allows the county to maintain its excellent credit rating, which meets state requirements.
Two County Sheriff’s Members Recognized With Annual Honor
Two members of the Steuben County Sheriff’s Department were honored recently for their contributions to the department, their coworkers and the public good. County Sheriff Jim Allard announced to the Legislature’s Public Safety Committee that Correction Officer Brian Harrison was named “Correction Officer of the Year” and county deputy Matthew Butler as “Deputy of the Year”. Both were selected for this honor by their peers Allard said. He remarked “These two are fine examples of this department and the service we all strive to provide to the people of this county.
Simmons-Rockwell to Sponsor Real Heroes Breakfast in March
Simmons Rockwell was named a premier sponsor for the 2020 American Red Cross of the Finger Lakes’ Real Heroes Breakfast. Today, an official announcement for the sponsorship, worth $10,000, will be made during a check presentation at the Elmira Simmons-Rockwell location around 10am. The Real Heroes Breakfast is held on March 27th at the Corning Museum of Glass and is the signature event for the Finger Lakes chapter of the Red Cross. All proceeds from the event benefit Red Cross Services in our local Finger Lakes chapter.
Law Enforcement in Full Force for Holiday DWI Crackdown
Steuben County Sheriff’s Office announces that Steuben County police agencies are participatimg in a special enforcement effort cracking down on impaired driving during the holiday season. The STOP-DWI crackdown began on Friday and continues to the new year on January 1st. State Police, the County Sheriff and municipal law enforcement agencies everywhere in New York will be out in full force. Motorists are advised to plan ahead and find a designated driver or safe ride home if they will be drinking.
Red Cross Holding Two December Blood Drives in Bath
Bath will be holding two blood drives for the month of December: the first will be this Wednesday December 18th at the Bath VFW from 11:30am to 5:30pm. The Bath Ambulance Corps will hold a blood drive Friday December 27th from noon to 5pm. In thanks for helping meet the urgent need, those who come to give blood or platelets now through Wednesday will receive a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card via email, courtesy of Suburban Propane. Make an appointment now by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.
BEGWS and BVFD Holds Winter Clothing Drive
Bath Electric Gas and Water Systems and the Bath Volunteer Fire Department continue their winter clothing drive called “We’ve Got You Covered”. From now until this Friday, December 20th, donations of new hats, scarves, gloves or mittens and warm socks will be accepted for local Bath neighbors in need. Donations can be dropped off at the BEGWS Commercial Office on 7 South Avenue in Bath or at the Hall Side of the Bath Volunteer Fire Department at 50 East Morris Street.


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While the future of the Disney Infinity series is done, there are still a few more opportunities to pick up some of the toys for Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition. In conjunction with the film's release this past weekend, new figures based on Alice Through the Looking Glass are available at your retailer of choice.
You can pick up Alice, the Mad Hatter, and newcomer "Time" (played by Sacha Baron Cohen in the film) to use in the game's Toy Box mode. These will be some of the last new figures made for the game, with the next set, based on Finding Dory, marking the end to the series. It's a shame that a franchise like this has come to such an inglorious end. Not only because of the closure of Avalanche Studios and its 300 employees being put out on the street, but because it sounded like there were plans in the work to really revamp the title.
Hopefully the folks at Avalanche have found new employment. Ideally, some of them would find their way to the development studios of other "toys-to-life" games and can work to boost those titles.

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Comprehending Graduate Student Loans
Posted by Tolstrup Noel on October 2nd, 2021These financings offer trainees a possibility to finish their education and learning in one of 2 methods: via school with a large quantity of money obtained from an organization or with a mix of school as well as work with student finances. A pupil loan is merely a form of loan made specifically to assist trainees to pay for school, including tuition, charges as well as products, as well as various other instructional expenditures, like living expenses and books.
One of the most popular kinds of financings for college attendance are government car loans and also unsubsidized student car loans. Federal car loans are typically offered to undergraduate pupils that are U.S. citizens as well as that are not qualified for trainee aid with their parents. The federal loan needs no payment when a student has ended up his/her undergraduate researches. Unsubsidized financings, nonetheless, require the pupil to be enrolled full time in an university or college for a minimum of half-time during each scholastic year. Pupils can obtain personal as well as federal financings based on their credit rating, benefit, monetary demand and family members revenue.
Graduate students typically have 2 alternatives to pick from when it comes to paying for their graduate school expenditures: obtaining money from their moms and dads or obtaining direct plus fundings from an educational provider. For graduate trainees, borrowing from moms and dads is much more preferred since it is much less pricey compared to subsidized or unsubsidized financings.
ezcash for graduate as well as undergraduate trainees are really similar, although the structure of the loan agreement is very various. The graduate trainee lending is also referred to as a Perkins loan, which has more stringent financing standards than most student car loans. This kind of loan allows extra flexibility on the amount of the funding, term of the funding and passion rate.
Perkins loans are offered by three sorts of economic establishments; there is the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP), William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (FDLP) and the Direct Loan Program (DLP). These are the 3 main government programs for graduate pupils. There are also state and also regional programs for college students.
Generally these lendings are offered by a personal lender that specializes in giving pupil financings. Trainees with exceptional economic demand should consider working with an exclusive loan provider for their graduate college finance repayment demands.
One more sort of government lendings are the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and also Direct Loan from the U.S. Department of Education. These car loans are made straight by the federal government. Direct loans may have the ability to enable trainees to delay the repayment until their parents\' financing is settled or the trainee has actually an approved cosigner. These are great fundings to think about as federal fundings due to the fact that government loans typically have more adaptable settlement alternatives. They also have far better rates of interest as well as more stringent standards to guarantee trainees repay properly.
If a trainee borrower defaults on a government financing there will certainly be lawful activity taken against the student. Functioning via the appropriate channels with a government pupil fundings program can help make the process go as efficiently as feasible.
The most prominent kinds of car loans for college attendance are government finances and unsubsidized pupil loans. The graduate pupil financing is additionally referred to as a Perkins finance, which has stricter car loan standards than the majority of student car loans. Perkins fundings are used by 3 kinds of economic establishments; there is the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP), William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (FDLP) and also the Direct Loan Program (DLP). One more type of federal financings are the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program as well as Direct Loan from the U.S. Department of Education. These are excellent finances to take into consideration as federal finances since government lendings usually have more versatile settlement choices.
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αυτό θα αλλάξει "This Will Change" Signet Ring
"αυτό θα αλλάξει" (offtoe- too-alexi) in greek translates to "this will change". When we worry it becomes so easy to become absorbed, swallowed by our anxieties, this simple talisman is a reminder that nothing is forever, that this pandemic, this global trauma that we are currently experiencing will also change, our relationship in a year will be different than it is now. Currently we miss our friends, we value our loved ones, we fear the unknown. WE have never experienced a global trauma, WE as a species have never fully experienced something so horribly intimate. War, hunger, all the other sufferings in the world normally happen to us individually, and now we experience this immediate change TOGETHER.
The idea of inscribing the signet ring in a a different language extends to my roots. I am third generation Greek and the history of my family coming to America 100 years ago inspires me. I cant imagine how my great grandparents felt leaving everything they had and known to come to a place they believed to be full of promised opportunity. I wish more had changed in the past 100 years, that immigrants now didn't have as many loop holes to go through to travel from a place, to "Americanize" themselves to blend in and in turn lead to generations later of feeling lost, like a part of them was swept under the rug or forgotten.
Two years ago I gave myself the opportunity to revisit the place of my ancestors, and it was indeed the best gift yet. In my diligence of learning the language of my past, the language that my immigrant family had to un-learn for opportunity I see many things come to fruition. One is certainly that learning something new is challenging. Given time and dedication this too will change, vocabulary, language, understanding all become more complex.
I wanted to release this ring during COVID19 because I think we could all use a little reminder of our anxieties, and the change that is ahead. 20% of sales from this ring will go toward a community from my home town that I hold close to my heart, the Navajo Reservation, who at this time is very vulnerable and could use some help:

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Reluctant breadwinners kept at work
Being the breadwinner was once a proudly masculine role.
These days men are happy sharing the responsibility - and housework - with their wives or partners, a survey has found.
There's only one problem. The women are dreaming of a man who earns enough money so they can stay at home.
The findings suggest men are willing and able to accept the feminist view of family life - spending less time at work and more at home with the children.
Women, it seems, are the only ones who aren't so keen. And they are not shy about letting their husbands know their views.
The survey found half of all men with young children felt under pressure from their wives or partners to 'earn enough so that she can be a full-time mother'.
Four out of ten men are urged to earn more so that their wives can work part-time rather than have a full time job.
And only one man in eight has a wife or live-in girlfriend who wants to work full-time no matter how much he earns. 71% of the 2,000 men surveyed by men's magazine FHM said they did not want the role of family breadwinner. Instead, they preferred 'a 50/50 role with their partner, sharing work, childcare and housework'.
'Men like the idea of spending more time with their children and sharing the huge financial burden families today face.' said FHM spokesman Chris Bell.
'The problem is, women are now changing their minds. More and more women want to give up their careers when they become mothers.'
The magazine findings come as the Government is urging more mothers to go out to work. The number of children living below the official poverty line went up by 100,000 last year.
Ministers responded by urging more mothers to work. Those who stay at home while the father works for low wages are to be given advice on jobs and childcare.
Critics say the financial pressure is higher on families with two parents because the tax and benefits system is loaded in favour of single parents.
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Those who took part in the FHM survey had an average age of 30. Most ranked themselves in 'manager' or 'executive' job brackets.
Despite their desire to share more domestic life with their wives or partners, they remained highly ambitious at work, with 78% keen to improve their career and job status. Only one in ten wanted to 'opt out of the rat race'. More than a quarter said their wife or girlfriend earned more than they did.
Sociologist and author Patricia Morgan said: 'It is clearly the case that when women become mothers their view of work changes radically. When they have children, women want to stay at home.'
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Flux for phosphor particle size control
An improved flux for use in preparing X-ray phosphors comprises an alkali metal sulfate, an alkali metal metaborate and, a strontium halide. By varying the concentration of the metaborate and strontium halide in the flux composition, the size and dry bulk density of the phosphor particles and the speed of the phosphor, respectively, can be controlled. Also disclosed is a process of making phosphors using the above flux, and X-ray intensifying screens containing such phosphors.
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This invention relates to luminescent phosphor materials and particularly to luminescent materials useful in the preparation of X-ray intensifying screens. More particularly, this invention relates an improved flux which allows for control of phosphor particle size.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
X-ray intensifying screens are generally used in conjunction with silver halide photographic films and serve to enhance the image formed on that film. Phosphors, which are the active component of X-ray screens, are legion in number and include the tungstates, the oxysulfides and oxybromides among others.
Particularly efficient phosphors which may be used in an X-ray intensifying screen are the tantalates disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,225,623. These phosphors are based on yttrium, lutetium and gadolinium tantalates of the M' monoclinic form, which may be activated with niobium or other rare earths, such as terbium and thulium, for example, as more fully described therein. Such phosphors are prepared by mixing the phosphor precursor materials and firing the mixture to form the phosphor crystal lattice itself. During the firing step, it is often beneficial to use a flux which usually forms a partial liquid at the elevated firing temperatures. Thus, the flux can be thought of as a fluid in which the various component parts of the phosphor precursor react to form the crystalline phosphor.
The average particle size of the phosphor effects the characteristics of the phosphor and, hence, the radiographic images. Generally speaking, it is desirable to use phosphor with a small average particle size in radiographic applications which they require highest possible resolution (e.g., mammography) and a large average particle size phosphor for procedures in which patient exposure must be minimized (e.g., serial angiography). In general, larger phosphor particles absorb more X-rays and emit higher quantities of long wavelength radiation than smaller particles under the same radiation. Thus, larger particles are faster, resulting in less patient exposure.
Theoretically, larger particles should give lower levels of quantum mottle or improved signal-to-noise ratio than smaller particles due to less light spread in the phosphor layer of the intensifying screen. These benefits are generally not observed, however, because the improvement in mottle is masked by increased phosphor X-ray-to-light conversion which requires less X-ray stimulation and thus lower signal levels. It is expected that improvements in signal-to-noise performance would be obtained (thus improving the diagnostic quality of radiographs) if large particles were produced with X-ray-to-light conversion equal to that of smaller particles.
Also, larger particles pack less efficiently than smaller particles when coated in an intensifying screen. To obtain equal phosphor coating weights, larger particles must be coated as a thicker layer than smaller particles. Packing efficiency is also related to dry bulk density of the phosphor, with higher dry bulk density resulting in thinner phosphor layers. As known in the art, thicker phosphor layers lead to increased image spread which is deleterious to resolution.
There has been a long felt need in the art to provide the practitioner with a means of systematically controlling particle size and bulk density in the phosphor make process.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In one aspect, the present invention provides a flux composition for use in the manufacture of phosphor particles, comprising:
a) 1-98% by weight of at least one alkali metal sulfate;
b) 1-98% by weight of at least one alkali metal metaborate; and
c) 1-50% by weight of at least one strontium halide.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The flux composition of the present invention comprises at least one alkali metal sulfate and at least one alkali metal metaborate and at lest one strontium halide. Sodium sulfate and sodium metaborate are particularly preferred.
The relative amounts of the three flux ingredients is preferably 1-98% by weight alkali metal sulfate, 1-98% by weight alkali metal metaborate and 1-50% by a weight strontium halide. More preferred is 49-98% by weight alkali metal sulfate, 1-50% by weight alkali metal metaborate and 1-20% by weight strontium halide. Most preferred is 89-98% by weight alkali metal sulfate, 1-10% by weight alkali metal metaborate and 1-10% by weight strontium halide.
As demonstrated in the Examples herein, it has been discovered that the average size of the phosphor particles and the dry bulk density thereof increases proportionally with the amount of metaborate present in the flux composition. Thus, by simply adjusting the amount of metaborate present in the flux, one can control the size and dry bulk density of the phosphor. Accordingly, the flux composition will depend upon the particular intended use of the phosphor and the particle size and dry bulk density suitable for such use.
The presence of at least one strontium halide in the flux mixture has been shown to provide an improvement in the speed of the phosphor. The preferred strontium halide is strontium chloride.
According to the present invention in the first step of the process of phosphor make, stoichiometric amounts of the various phosphor precursor oxides are blended to form an intimate mixture. This blending may be accomplished in any number of ways known to those skilled in the art, such as, for example, by ball-milling or simply shaking the oxides together in a manner which will thoroughly blend them together. The use of a liquid medium, such as water, fluorochlorinated hydrocarbons or other such inert fluids, to improve the efficiency of the mixing process may also be incorporated.
The flux of the present invention is then incorporated into this intimate mixture and the flux-containing mixture is fired to produce the phosphor particles. The mixture will be fired for at least about three hours at elevated temperatures, e.g., from 1100.degree. C. to 1400.degree. C. A preferred temperature range is from 1250.degree. C. to 1300.degree. C. After firing, the phosphor is washed to remove excess flux and soluble reaction products. The phosphor is then recovered and used for the preparation of an X-ray intensifying screen.
While the applicability of this flux is not limited to the manufacture of any specific phosphor, the flux composition of the present invention is particularly advantageous for use in the production of the M' monoclinic tantalate phosphors described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,225,623, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
After the phosphor is made according to the teachings of this invention, it can be used in the manufacture of X-ray intensifying screens as is known to those skilled in the art. The phosphor may be dispersed in any of the commonly known binders (e.g., polyvinyl butyral or the acrylates or methacrylates) using a solvent (e.g., an alcohol, chlorinated hydrocarbon, ketone, butyl acetate, etc.). Small amounts of fumed silica may be added in the phosphor to enhance handling and make the phosphor easier to pour. The phosphor-binder dispersion is then cast on a conventional support, such as cardboard, polyester film, thin metal sheets, etc. A brightener may also be present within the phosphor and various reflective materials, such as titanium dioxide, may be present as an underlayer or within the support itself to enhance the generation of light when the phosphor is struck by X-radiation. A dimensionally stable, polyethylene terephthalate film support into which small amounts of rutile or anatase titanium dioxide have been incorporated is the preferred support for the X-ray intensifying screen of this invention.
To protect the phosphor-binder layer from damage, a conventional protective topcoat may be applied and, in fact, is preferred. These topcoats are also well-known in the prior art and serve to protect the rather expensive phosphor layer from stains and defects during the handling thereof.
All of these procedures are well-known in the art. Conventional supports, binders, mixing and coating processes for the manufacture of typical X-ray intensifying screens are, for example, described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,387,141, the pertinent disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference as well as the aforementioned U.S. Pat. No. 4,226,653.
For most applications in conventional radiology, the X-ray intensifying screens will be used in pairs in cooperation with double-side coated medical X-ray silver halide photographic film elements, although it is sometimes common to use single-side coated silver halide photographic film elements for some applications. The coating weights of each screen in the pair may be the same or different, as required and an asymmetric pair of screens may, in fact, provide the best results. Medical X-ray evaluations represent the predominant commercial use for X-ray intensifying screens of this invention.
Medical X-ray silver halide films are well known in the art and are commercially available. Conventional films typically comprise a support with at least one silver halide emulsion coated thereon. The silver halide grains are chemically and spectrally sensitized, as known in the art, such that they are most sensitive to the emission of the intensifying screen for which they are intended to be used. Many films are commercially available which will suffice for demonstration of the teachings herein.EXAMPLES
This invention will now be illustrated by the following specific examples wherein the percentages and parts are by weight.EXAMPLE 1
A 6 Kg mixture of yttrium oxide, tantalum oxide and thulium oxide in the molar ratio of 0.998:1.000:0.002 was milled to mix and deagglomorate the solids. The mixture of solid oxides were separated into six aliquots, each of which was then mixed with one of the flux compositions listed in Table 1. The oxide/flux mixtures were fired at 1290.degree. C. for 12 hours and washed with deionized water. Average particle size (APS) and dry bulk density (DBD) were measured by a Fisher Sub-Sieve Sizer as well known in the art. Mixing with silicon dioxide resulted in a free flowing powder. The flux composition and properties are included in Table 1.
TABLE 1 ______________________________________ PHOSPHOR FLUX MIXTURES AND RESULTING CHARACTERISTICS OF M' YTaO.sub.4 : Tm Ex- Flux Composition.sup.a Com- ample Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4 SrCl.sub.2 Na.sub.2 B.sub.2 O.sub.4 APS.sup.b DBD.sup.c ments ______________________________________ 1A 500 0 0 3.6 1.24 Control 1B 450 50 0 3.7 1.36 Control 1C 450 45 5 4.8 1.63 Inventive 1D 450 25 25 6.7 2.14 Inventive 1E 450 5 45 8.0 2.49 Inventive 1F 450 0 50 7.9 2.68 Control ______________________________________ .sup.a Expressed in grams per Kg of oxide mixture .sup.b Expressed in .mu.m .sup.c Expressed in gm/mLEXAMPLE 2
A 6 Kg mixture of yttrium oxide, tantalum oxide and terbium oxide in the molar ratio of 0.998:1.000:0.002 was milled to mix and deagglomorate the solids. The mixture of solid oxides were separated into aliquots and mixed with the flux compositions listed in Table 2. The oxide/flux mixtures were fired at 1290.degree. C. for 12 hours. Washing with deionized water removed the flux from the phosphor particles. The average particle size (APS) and dry bulk density (DBD) were measured as described above. Mixing with silicon dioxide resulted in a free flowing powder. The flux composition and properties are included in Table 2.
TABLE 2 ______________________________________ PHOSPHOR FLUX MIXTURES AND RESULTING CHARACTERISTICS OF M' YTaO.sub.4 :Tb Ex- Flux Composition Com- ample Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4 SrCl.sub.2 Na.sub.2 B.sub.2 O.sub.4 APS DBD ments ______________________________________ 2A 500 0 0 3.2 1.06 Control 2B 450 50 0 3.9 1.51 Control 2C 450 45 5 6.8 1.84 Inventive 2D 450 25 25 7.6 2.23 Inventive 2E 450 5 45 12.6 2.89 Inventive 2F 450 0 50 12.6 3.01 Control ______________________________________
Examples 1 and 2 illustrate that particle size and dry bulk density increases in proportion to the increase of Na.sub.2 B.sub.2 O.sub.4 content in the flux.EXAMPLE 3
Five 666 gm mixtures of yttrium oxide and tantalum oxide in the molar ratio of 1:1 were prepared. The mixtures were milled in freon/methanol to deagglomorate and mix the materials. The dry, milled mixtures were blended with the flux mixtures listed in Table 3 below. The mixtures were fired at 1290.degree. C. for 12 hours, washed with deionized water, and the white solids were treated with silicon dioxide to give a free flowing powder. Particle size and dry bulk density were measured as above. The results are listed in Table 3.
TABLE 3 ______________________________________ PHOSPHOR FLUX MIXTURES AND RESULTING CHARACTERISTICS OF M' YTaO.sub.4 Ex- Flux Composition Com- ample Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4 SrCl.sub.2 Na.sub.2 B.sub.2 O.sub.4 APS DBD ments ______________________________________ 3A 500 0 0 5.0 1.66 Control 3B 475 25 0 5.5 1.28 Control 3C 475 20 5 7.2 1.64 Inventive 3D 475 12.5 12.5 9.0 2.09 Inventive 3E 475 5 20 12.5 2.19 Inventive ______________________________________EXAMPLE 4
A 12 Kg mixture of tantalum oxide, yttrium oxide and niobium oxide in the molar ratios of 0.995:1.00:0.005 was prepared by milling in freon/methanol to deagglomorate and mix the powders. 1.1 Kg aliquots were removed and dry blended with the flux mixtures listed in Table 4. The mixtures were fired, washed with deionized water and treated with silicon dioxide to give a free flowing powder.
TABLE 4 ______________________________________ PHOSPHOR FLUX MIXTURES AND RESULTING CHARACTERISTICS OF M' YTaO.sub.4 :Nb Ex- Flux Composition Com- ample Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4 SrCl.sub.2 Na.sub.2 B.sub.2 O.sub.4 APS DBD ments ______________________________________ 4A 500 0 0 5.30 1.32 Control 4B 475 25 0 2.80 1.29 Control 4C 475 20 5 4.60 1.28 Inventive 4D 475 5 20 7.60 2.43 Inventive 4E 475 0 25 9.40 2.89 Control 4F 450 50 0 4.00 1.41 Control 4G 450 45 5 4.40 1.33 Inventive 4H 450 25 25 4.60 1.94 Inventive 4I 450 5 45 8.00 2.82 Inventive 4J 450 0 50 9.20 2.88 Control ______________________________________EXAMPLE 5
Example 4 was repeated using an 11 Kg oxide mixture and the flux mixtures listed below.
TABLE 5 ______________________________________ PHOSPHOR FLUX MIXTURES AND RESULTING CHARACTERISTICS OF M' YTaO.sub.4 :Nb Ex- Flux Composition Com- ample Li.sub.2 SO.sub.4 SrCl.sub.2 Li.sub.2 B.sub.2 O.sub.4 APS DBD ment ______________________________________ 5A 500 0 0 8.3 1.99 Control 5B 475 25 0 9.1 1.89 Control 5C 475 20 5 13.0 1.75 Inventive 5D 475 5 20 20.5 3.54 Inventive 5E 475 0 25 27.8 3.60 Control 5F 450 50 0 7.4 1.64 Control 5G 450 45 5 12.0 3.57 Inventive 5H 450 25 25 15.0 3.51 Inventive 5I 450 5 45 25.7 3.26 Inventive 5J 450 0 50 39.1 3.10 Control ______________________________________EXAMPLE 6
An 11 Kg mixture of tantalum oxide, yttrium oxide and niobium oxide was prepared in a molar ratio of 0.995:1.0:0.005. The mixture was milled to deagglomorate and mix the materials. 1.1 Kg aliquots of the mixture were removed and were dry blended with the flux mixtures listed below. The mixtures were fired, washed and treated with silicon dioxide to obtain a free flowing powder. Physical properties of the resulting materials are included in Table 6.
TABLE 6 ______________________________________ PHOSPHOR FLUX MIXTURES AND RESULTING CHARACTERISTICS OF M' YTaO.sub.4 :Nb Ex- Flux Composition Com- ample Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4 SrCl.sub.2 Na.sub.2 B.sub.2 O.sub.4 APS DBD ments ______________________________________ 6A 500 0 0 3.5 1.4 Control 6B 475 25 0 3.5 1.0 Control 6C 475 20 5 4.2 1.5 Inventive 6D 475 5 20 6.2 2.1 Inventive 6E 475 0 25 6.2 2.2 Control 6F 450 50 0 3.3 1.3 Control 6G 450 45 5 4.8 1.5 Inventive 6H 450 25 25 6.2 2.1 Inventive 6I 450 5 45 8.7 2.6 Inventive 6J 450 0 50 9.5 2.7 Control ______________________________________EXAMPLE 7
Phosphors from Example 6 were ball-milled with a polymer binder and the phosphor-binder mixture was coated into a titanium dioxide filled Mylar.RTM. sheet to form an X-ray intensifying screen. The emission intensity under X-ray excitation was determined by exposing a Cronex.RTM.7 medical X-ray film (E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Wilmington, DE). Determination of the photographic speed of the film/screen combination was used as an estimate of the emission of the screen. All speeds were determined relative to a CaWO.sub.4 -containing intensifying screen as a control which was arbitrarily set to a relative speed of 1.00 for comparison purposes. Resolution was evaluated visually relative to phosphor 6A, which was arbitrarily assigned a value of 1.00.
TABLE 7 ______________________________________ INTENSIFYING SCREEN RESULTS Ex- Coating Wt Rel. Rel. ample Phosphor (mg/in.sup.2) Speed Resolution Comments ______________________________________ 7A 6A 350 1.82 1.00 Control 7B 6B 350 1.92 1.06 Control 7C 6C 350 2.16 1.04 Inventive 7D 6D 350 2.11 0.96 Inventive 7E 6E 350 1.91 0.97 Control 7F 6F 350 1.88 1.07 Control 7G 6G 350 2.03 1.05 Inventive 7H 6H 350 2.12 0.96 Inventive 71 6I 350 2.08 0.96 Inventive 7J 6J 350 1.88 0.88 Control ______________________________________
The intensifying screen results of Table 7 illustrate that a phosphor made generates a phosphor with an easily controlled average particle size. For example, phosphor 6J is approximately three times the size of phosphor 6F. According to conventional wisdom, one would expect phosphor 6J to be of much higher speed than phosphor 6F because of its larger particle size, yet they have essentially the same speed. In addition, theses data show that phosphor made using a ternary flux comprising an alkali metal sulfate, an alkali metal metaborate, and a strontium halide in accordance with this invention have significantly increased speed without a loss in resolution, which is contrary to what would have been expected. Thus, the present invention offers the additional advantage of being able to produce higher speed phosphors and screens without the expected loss in image quality.
1. A flux composition for use in the manufacture of phosphor particles, comprising:
- a) 1-98% by weight of at least one alkali metal sulfate;
- b) 1-98% by weight of at least one alkali metal metaborate; and
- c) 1-50% by weight of at least one strontium halide, the % by weight of a, b and c being based on the total weight alkali metal sulfate, alkali metal metaborate and strontium halide in the flux composition.
2. The flux composition of claim 1, comprising:
- a) 49-98% by weight of at least one alkali metal sulfate;
- b) 1-50% by weight of at least one alkali metal metaborate; and
- c) 1-20% by weight of at least one strontium halide.
3. The flux composition of claim 2, comprising:
- a) 89-98% by weight of at least one alkali metal sulfate;
- b) 1-10% by weight of at least one alkali metal metaborate; and
- c) 1-10% by weight of at least one strontium halide.
4. The flux composition of claim 1 wherein said at least one alkali metal sulfate is sodium sulfate; wherein said at least one alkali metal metaborate is sodium metaborate; and wherein said at least one strontium halide is strontium chloride.
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|4929386||May 29, 1990||Reddy|
|4938890||July 3, 1990||Reddy|
|5064729||November 12, 1991||Zegarski|
|5132192||July 21, 1992||Sieber et al.|
|5141673||August 25, 1992||Zegarski|
- Bergman et al, Ternary system of lithium and sodium metaborates and sulfates, Chem. Abstructs, vol. 71, 16463e, 1969 no month. Che et al, Phase diagrams of pseudobinary systems lithium sulfate-lithium borate, Chem. Abstructs, vol. 95, 226562h, 1981 mo month.
International Classification: C09K 1178;

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For a moment, I wondered how different my life would have been had they been my parents, but I shook the thought away. I knew my father had done the best he could, and I had no regrets about the way I’d turned out. Regrets about the journey, maybe, but not the destination. Because however it had happened, I’d somehow ended up eating shrimp in a dingy downtown shack with a girl that I already knew I’d never forget.
"Sure, Haley and I have our differences, but this test doesn’t show how hard we’ve worked to keep this relationship together, or that I can’t stand it when we’re apart, or that every time I look at her I know that I’m gonna be with her for the rest of my life."
Maybe you can afford to wait. Maybe for you there’s a tomorrow. Maybe for you there’s one thousand tomorrows, or three thousand, or ten, so much time you can bathe in it, roll around it, let it slide like coins through you fingers. So much time you can waste it.
But for some of us there’s only today. And the truth is, you never really know.
This baby doll.
It’s the things we love most that destroy us.
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A Co Armagh woman says she is simply “over the moon” after the walked away with the coveted crown from a prime time TV show.
Talented Tullysaran crafter Andrea Egan had the competition sewn up when she simply dazzled judges on Channel Four’s ‘Kirstie Allsops’s Handmade Christmas’.
Her talents have been invested with a lot of practice and patience to hone – having taken three years to hand stitch her own lace veil!
Armagh I caught up with Andrea after she took this year’s Stitchcraft trophy on the show, with her amazing Carrickmacross Lace, described by one incredulous judge as “witchcraft”.
Andrea explained that it was an early introduction to needlecraft which helped her take the title.
She told Armagh I :”Mum taught me to knit when I was very wee, then I started doing bits of patchwork and stuff, then I did crochet, so I have always sort of been involved in craftwork.
“I always knew about the lace in the background, then I was at a woman’s exhibition of her work and she had done a beautiful piece of her church. I just thought isn’t that so pretty and delicate?”
This same woman was about to put on a class to train people to try out the craft and Andrea thought she would try her hand at it.
“I hadn’t a clue, I could sew but at the same time it was a totally new skill,” explained Andrea. “The first piece I did, I still have it. I look at it now and think goodness it is so small and these stitches aren’t very good.
“But I eventually got better, those stitches are so small now and Kirstie actually commented on the show that she couldn’t see what I was actually doing.”
After developing the craft, Andrea decided that she wanted to try and make her own veil, which had very specific requirements.
She said: “It was around 439 hours and it took over three years from start to finish. I just love doing lace. There is a guy down in Carrickmacross who draws patterns for people who do Carrickmacross lace.
“So I told him, I wanted this cathedral length veil, I wanted it to be this size so he said bring me down the shape and I will do the design.”
Andrea says that the project was a big job for the designer.
“I rang him couple of times, just to check up,” said Andrea. “He said that it was taking him so long because he didn’t have floor big enough to put the design down on!
“I took it and went away. I keep in touch with him and he said that when I left with the pattern he thought to himself she is never going to do that in a million years.
“It’s a good job he didn’t tell me that before I started. I remember taking it home and thinking yes it’s lovely but I said to my mum, who I taught to do Carrickmacross lace, am I insane? Is this ridiculous?
“She just said ‘awk, sure you’ll be grand’, but she didn’t tell me at the time she was thinking too, how the hell is she going to do this?”
Andrea was so nervous about getting the veil finished that she did not actually set a date for her wedding until she had started her work of art a few years.
The veil was worn at Andrea’s wedding in July 2014; since then she has welcomed her daughter into the world and hopes that she will wear it on her wedding day, if it is still “in vogue”.
She said: “There really are not as many people doing Carrickmacross lace but I think people just don’t know about it but it was on Kate Middleton’s wedding dress and Diana’s so it has a lot of links to royalty.
“It is all about keeping it going, it is so intricate and unique. It would really be sad to see it die out.”
As for the show, Andrea applied on the off-chance.
“I saw it on Facebook that they were looking for crafters from Northern Ireland for the show and I just thought, ‘awk sure why not, I will give it a go!’
“I got a call from the production company in Glasgow. They asked me a few questions and I never really thought much about it.”
Andrea confessed that during the talk over the phone, she had been informed there was a lot of interest and she really thought there was little or no chance she would be chosen.
“I couldn’t believe it when they called back, I was so subdued on the phone that they had to ask me if I was okay,” she laughs.
“It was an amazing experience, Kirstie was lovely, all the other competitors were too and some of the feedback I got from the judge was out of this world. I really am over the moon!”
You can catch the Tullysaran woman’s victory on catch up on All4, even though we may have spoiled the ending!

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“Be the truth.” – Karuna
Today’s bonus featured author is a celebrated Yogini, founder of lightonkundalini.com, co-founder of Light on Light Publications & Press and a Yoga spokesperson on VoiceAmerica, Karuna. Karuna and I talk about her story in the bestselling book, “Mayhem to Miracles”, the benefits of yoga, and more!!!
Key Thing’s You’ll Learn:
How she got the name Karuna.
Why her day starts at 4 AM.
What fierce grace is.
The lessons learned from years of devoted yoga practice that paid off during her “Mayhem to Miracles” story.
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The Book, “Mayhem to Miracles: Sacred Stories of Transformational Hope”: https://www.amazon.com/Mayhem-Miracles-Sacred-Stories-Transformational/dp/1945026782/ref=sr_1_1?crid=GSA3ALXI4S5D&dchild=1&keywords=mayhem+to+miracles&qid=1628013971&sprefix=Mayhem+to+Miracles,aps,219&sr=8-1
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Fans flocked to Sherwood Forest to enjoy top musicians in a woodland settings.
Olly Murs, Sir Tom Jones and Elbow all performed at Sherwood Pines as part of the Forestry Commission’s annual Forest Live concerts.
Pop prince Olly, who shot to fame after finishing runner-up in hit TV talent show The X Factor in
2009, went down a storm when he performed on Friday, supported by fellow The X Factor star Louisa Johnson, who won the 2015 series.
Saturday night was the turn of Welsh singing legend Sir Tom Jones.
A sell-out crowd lapped up hits such as What’s New Pussycat?, Delilah, Mama Told Me Not to Come and an encore which included a cover of Prince’s Kiss.
Support came from The Voice stars Into the Ark, who Sir Tom, a judge on the TV talent show, mentored to second place in the series this year – with the band even joining Sir Tom on stage to perform a cover of Otis Redding’s (Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay.
Fan Rachael Foster Tweeted: “It’s taken me 47 years to see this incredible man sing – Sir Tom Jones, what a legend.”
And Antony Taylorsaid: “Fantastic evening seeing Sir Tom at Sherwood Pines – unbelievable energy and strength in his voice.”
On Sunday it was the turn of Elbow, with support from The Beta Band lead singer Steve Mason.
Under a beautiful sunset, the band performed songs such as top-20 hit Grounds for Divorce, Magnificent (She Says) and the title track from latest album Little Fictions, as well as the anthemic One Day Like This which resulted in a huge sing-along.
Fan Deborah Fury said: “Unbelievably amazing concert.”
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JAR OF HEARTS is a compelling
thrilling that starts off with a bang! Right from the very start, do we
know that Georgina "Geo" Shaw is guilty of knowing what happened to
her best friend, Angela Wong, who disappeared fourteen years ago?
The blame has been placed on Calvin James, Geo's high school
boyfriend. His DNA has been found on Angela's body, and ties to the
mysterious deaths of three other women. For fourteen years, Geo hides
these facts, until she comes clean to the cops, and has to face time in
prison because of it. The big question is, did she really tell the whole
story? Kaiser, a detective with the Seattle PD and a childhood friend of
Geo and Angela, doesn't think so, but Geo keeps quiet...
JAR OF HEARTS is a book that I
found fascinating to read. I was perhaps not completely surprised over
some of the twists in the story, but there were, especially towards the
end, some really great turns that made me realize there was no way I
would have been able to predict the way things came together. That
Geo is guilty of keeping quiet her old boyfriend's secret is a fact that
can't be disputed, but one also gets a feeling that she hasn't told the
whole truth and through flashbacks do we get to know what really
happened fourteen years ago, while in the present-day storyline Geo is
serving her sentence. Geo's time in prison makes for a tough reading
experience and despite her flawed character, you do really feel for her.
Jennifer Hillier is a terrific writer, and I easily breezed through this book
because I was compelled to keep reading to find out what would
happen next. I enjoyed this thriller immensely!
"Jar of Hearts grabs you by the throat! The perfect
blend of riveting characters, chilling details, and gasping
twists in this standout thriller will keep you frantically
reading until the explosive end.â€ť â€“ Lisa Gardner, New
York Times bestselling author of Right Behind
This is story of three best
friends: one who was murdered, one who went to prison, and
one who's been searching for the truth all these years . .
When she was sixteen years old, Angela Wongâ€”one
of the most popular girls in schoolâ€”disappeared without a
trace. Nobody ever suspected that her best friend, Georgina
Shaw, now an executive and rising star at her Seattle
pharmaceutical company, was involved in any way. Certainly
not Kaiser Brody, who was close with both girls back in high
But fourteen years later, Angela Wong's
remains are discovered in the woods near Geo's childhood
home. And Kaiserâ€”now a detective with Seattle PDâ€”finally
learns the truth: Angela was a victim of Calvin James. The
same Calvin James who murdered at least three other women.
To the authorities, Calvin is a serial killer. But to
Geo, he's something else entirely. Back in high school,
Calvin was Geo's first love. Turbulent and often volatile,
their relationship bordered on obsession from the moment
they met right up until the night Angela was killed.
For fourteen years, Geo knew what happened to Angela
and told no one. For fourteen years, she carried the secret
of Angela's death until Geo was arrested and sent to
While everyone thinks they finally know the
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anyone really knows. Now the obsessive past catches up with
the deadly present when new bodies begin to turn up, killed
in the exact same manner as Angela Wong.
How far will
someone go to bury her secrets and hide her grief? How long
can you get away with a lie? How long can you live with it?

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This trip to Mexico has been two things.
- A sun break from gloomy Portland winter
- A chance for my wife to reconnect with family and friends
The weather has been perfect. Low to mid 80s in the hottest part of the day, cool breezes, and no humidity to speak of. I’ve had only one work emergency, so I’ve been able to disconnect and indulge myself in great food, a vibrant and bustling city, art and culture, and romance.
On Saturday night, I had some time to myself. My wife had gone to visit with her old friends and graciously left me behind. This way the 4 friends could chatter away in Spanish without having to stop and interpret for me. They could also speak their minds without lurking husbands.
I saw her off in a taxi and decided to explore the hotel. The building is really two old buildings, renovated in such away that they blend into one another through a connecting hallway. This creates space for an elevator. The architectural style changes as you pass through this portal. The half of the hotel which contains the lobby is 4 floors with a rooftop terrace. I hiked up the old tiled stairs to the roof, hoping that I’d find a bar up there. There is one. But it is closed. It must not be the season for rooftop bars. The view is fantastic. As the sun sets, I can look out over a small plaza on the next block. People are lining up to catch a bus, the plaza is alive with people. The sound of music drifts up. I decide to go exploring.
Back on street level I walk over into the plaza. Like most plazas, it is anchored by a church. There are many smaller older churches dotted all over Guadalajara. As the population grew, eventually a large cathedral was built. I suppose superseding the other churches? Or not? Not sure how all of that worked. The church is artfully lit but quiet. Music is playing and couples are dancing. Just dancing in the plaza. It’s Saturday night. Let’s dance in the street.
The following day, Sunday, after visiting with my wife’s old friend and coworker, we stumble around town seeing the sites, and find our way back to the theater in the center. There is a small café at the corner of the theater. This café has been here for a very long time, and has surely changed hands half a dozen times. The menu is different, but the umbrella covered seats beneath the neoclassical columns at the entrance of the theater are there. We stop for a snack and a drink and watch as young people stop in front of the theater and use it as a backdrop for a selfie. Young women in big, floofy quinceañera dresses pose for pictures, lifting up their big hoop skirts to reveal Chuck Taylor sneakers in colors matching their dress. Tiaras sparkle in the setting sun. At the table in front of us, a young couple on a date settles in. She’s carrying a hard-shelled backpack with a tiny bubble-window. A cat peers out of the window. They order frappes and pizza. He knocks back his frappe and gets a second. Ah to have the metabolism of a 20 year old. They are absolutely adorable.
As we wind our way back to the hotel, the sun has set, and we find a bandstand in the center of a small plaza. A community orchestra, conducted by a young woman, is playing the Marriage of Figaro.
The following day, as we wound down our day of site-seeing, we decided to try a restaurant atop the Doubletree Hotel. On our way to find the main entrance of the hotel, a woman stood in the plaza singing Ave Maria into a microphone. The bar and restaurant was nearly empty, so we got to watch the skyline slip into shadow while the domed cathedral clung on to the last rays of sunlight.

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July 19, 2022
Indonesian poultry startup manages to raise seed funding
Chickin, an Indonesia-based poultry startup, said on July 15 it has raised an undisclosed amount of seed funding led by East Ventures with the participation of other investors.
The investment will accelerate Chickin's mission in enhancing Indonesia's food security, where Chickin will allocate the fund to focus on improving its growth, people, technology, partner acquisition and farmers empowerment to ensure the best quality and maximum amount of production, Chickin said in a statement.
Chickin was founded in 2020 by president Ashab Alkahfi, chief executive officer Tubagus Syailendra, chief technology officer Ahmad Syaifullah.
The founders realised the inefficiency in growing the chicken as well as being familiar with the industry which is very highly fragmented. The cycle of chicken harvest and consumption is very fast moving, which results in uncontrollable supply and demand.
Chickin aims to democratise the poultry industry by utilising and integrating the internet of things (IoT) technology and data management to increase farmers income by saving their feed cost through climate control.
Moreover, it provides financing in farm inputs as well as a channel to sell high quality chicken to business-to-business (B2B) customers through data transparency (supply-demand matchmaking).
Chickin provides a technology solution in the form of cloud-based software for farmers, enabling them to carry out effective cultivation management with dashboard monitoring, transparency of livestock supervision and cage management tools.
Additionally, it produces a hardware, with the integration of IoT, to create an optimal food conversion ratio. The hardware enables the adjustments and setting of climate suited for the chicken to ensure increased productivity.
"All of these tools were created as efficiently as possible, affordable by farmers, and easy to use. We have a big goal to create food security in the consumption of chicken broilers in Indonesia," said Syaifullah.
The company has impacted thousands of farmers and acquired more than 150 farm locations with more than 2.6 million chickens in population capacity. It has experienced more than 50 times growing revenue figures in the past one year.
"We are aware that chicken is an animal protein that can be consumed by everyone. With a very large total domestic market, coupled with the 16% growth of annual consumption based on the historical trends for the past five years, Chickin has a mission to reach the untapped potential market in the industry by partnering with several stakeholders from upstream to downstream to enter the market by ecosystem that we made," said Tubagus.
East Ventures partner Melisas Irene said agriculture is one of the sectors that is less digitalised, yet it is strategically important for the country's gross domestic product (GDP).
"This sector has enormous potential given how staple chicken is to every Indonesian's daily consumption. We are confident of this mission and believe that the solutions provided by the Chickin team will bring greater economic opportunity for chicken farmers," she added.
East Ventures is a pioneering and leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm headquartered in Singapore.
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Getting up from your desk for two minutes every half an hour could slash the risk of diabetes
- Walking for less than two minutes every half an hour could be more effective at reducing diabetes risk than taking a brisk 30-minute walk a day
- People who take regular walks have lower blood sugar and insulin levels
- Raised sugar and insulin readings are warning signs of type two diabetes
Taking a 'walking break' every half an hour - such as to get a glass of water - could reduce the risk of diabetes in millions of office workers
Taking a ‘walking break’ every half an hour could reduce the risk of diabetes in millions of office workers.
Walking for less than two minutes before sitting down again was more effective than a brisk 30-minute stroll before work.
Volunteers who regularly wandered around for just one minute and 40 seconds had lower blood sugar and insulin levels, according to a report in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Raised sugar and insulin readings are warning signs that type two diabetes, a major risk factor for heart disease and strokes, could be setting in.
According to the charity Diabetes UK, at the current rate of increase, the numbers affected by type two diabetes will rise from around 2.5 million currently to four million by 2025.
The condition develops when the body loses its ability to make use of glucose, a type of sugar that is released when we eat food and turned into a source of energy for use by muscles.
Circulation starts to suffer and blood vessels in areas such as the heart, the legs, and the eyes, can be irreparably damaged.
Early symptoms, such as excess thirst and increased urination, are due to the effects of glucose accumulating in the blood.
Left untreated, type two diabetes can raise the risk of heart attacks, blindness and amputation.
Rising obesity levels and too little exercise are thought to be storing up major problems for the future.
But the latest findings, by researchers from the University of Otago in New Zealand, show brief walkabouts could be all that’s needed to lower the risks.
They recruited 70 healthy adults and, in the first part of the experiment, got them to sit for nine hours.
They had their blood glucose and insulin levels measured each time they had a meal-replacement drink after one hour, four hours and seven hours.
These so-called postprandial tests tell doctors how well the body is absorbing sugar from foods.
Walking for less than two minutes before sitting down again is more effective at warding off diabetes than a brisk 30-minute stroll before work
In part two, they were asked to walk briskly for half an hour before sitting for nine hours.
And finally, they sat for nine hours again but this time walked around for precisely one minute 40 seconds every half an hour.
The results showed postprandial blood sugar levels were lower after the brief strolls than when volunteers walked before sitting, or when they did not budge at all.
The findings back up a 2011 study which showed office workers who took lots of brief breaks had higher levels of ‘good’ cholesterol than those who remained at their desks.
In a report on the latest findings researchers said: ‘Regular activity breaks were more effective than continuous physical activity at decreasing blood sugar and insulin levels in healthy, normal-weight adults.’
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It's the question every girl asks herself: does he really love me or not?
The best way to know is to simply ask him directly. But in a relationship or in dating, it might not be easy to find the truth unless you have psychic powers. You may think you know a guy's true feelings but then they go and do something hurtful that leaves you in the dust. That's why knowing the signs when a man is crushing hard can help you figure out exactly where you two stand - especially if you want to navigate the dating game with finesse or are looking for true love.
Whether we're talking about men, women, or gender-fluid people, human beings in general tend to get their wires crossed. With that out of the way, let's get into this.
1. He treats you with respect.
An unmatured relationship is when a man keeps telling you that he loves you but does not really care about what's going on in your life. The very first sign of true love is he values you as a person, and he genuinely listens to your opinions.
Respect and love go hand in hand. On its own, respect may not be a clear-cut sign of romantic love, but it should always be the first present in a loving relationship.
Men can show respect in various ways, and one is to respect partners' choices. I found that there're many of men likes to make discission for their girfriends, even without their permissions. That's not something romantic but horrible actions. A man shows his respect by listening to you, and standing besides you even if he's not fully understand your choices.
2. He makes efforts to fix problems or change his behavior for you.
Everyone has bad behaviors, for example, smoking, being addicted to games, or just being lazy for housework. And every bad behavior could be raised to a conflict in relationships. When facing this common element in love relationships, what really matters is how the two of you deal with conflicts.
If he is not willing to change any of his bad behaviors, even if you're asking for a long time, or he's constantly pushing them aside, or he even doesn't admit there are problems. None of the above is a sign of maturity.
A loving partner will put efforts into improving a relationship and making each other better. That's exactly like the commitment to marriage. If a man is committed to love, he should make every effort to strengthen his marriage.
3. He's willing to do part of the work.
Not only for the housework, but also if he's willing to come up with plans and dates. There's a saying that the best way to know if a man is responsible is to travel with him. You could also give your man a chance to plan a short-term trip. If it's not the perfect traveling time now, see if he is willing to plan a birthday party for you.
One of the signs that a man really loves you is that he cares for you and does not let you schedule everything yourself. I've seen a lot of engaged couples, and there're lots of pre-brides choosing engagement rings by themselves. Trust me: if a man is not willing to choose a custom engagement ring with you and actively prepare for his proposal to girlfriend, he's not so into you. To find out if this man really loves you, share your to-do tasks with them.
4. He follows you on social media.
There should be private space in a healthy relationship, but you know girls, always have their emotional speaking on social media. To see if a man is following you on social media is to know if he is willing to listen to the things you have to say, to know what makes you happy, what makes you sad, and even just your general musings.
Also, to occasionally mention you up on his social media is a sign of loving you. Lots of women show off their gifts from boyfriends on social media, but fewer men do the same. If a man is willing to show his ring for one and only on social media and let everybody sees the post. He's ready to step into marriage.
5. He introduces you to important people in his life.
There're love experts saying that to see if a man really loves you, he won't be embarrassed by drawing you close in public. But I have different opinions. Some of them are truly shy and are not willing to show off like loving birds in public. Though, a proper introduction to his family, his best friends, or anyone important in his life is a telling sign for sure.
It's applied to the proposal too. It doesn't really matter if a man proposes to his girlfriend in public. A private proposal can also show his deeper love for you. A man choosing cheaper diamond rings doesn't mean he doesn't love you enough, perhaps it is because of the budget. Different characters choose different ways to express love. An affordable engagement ring is also a commitment to true love.
6. He makes you feel good about yourself.
A loving partner will not make you feel worse about yourself. Neither of them will make you feel disrespected or unimportant. If he really loves you, he will bring out better qualities in you and highlight your best aspects.
He may not always make you feel like a pampered princess, but make you feel worthy of love. This is also applied to the gift-giving. If you want something badly, and he remembers every little thing you mentioned and is willing to gift you for the anniversary. If you really like something, but he constantly makes jokes and ignores your little wishes, it's not a good sign for a love relationship. Remember, true love is not only about growing up together, but also with small cute actions with a sense of ceremony.
7. He's willing to make a commitment and keep his promise.
Last but not least, to see if a man really loves you is if a man is willing to make promises to you and keep his promise. Before the relationship goes to engagement, there're lots of ways to make a promise to each other.
It was popular among young couples to wear promise rings when they have a stable relationship. Nowadays, signing a true-love agreement might be a newer trend. If a man is willing to buy a ring from DR that a man can only customize once in his lifetime, he definitely is deeply in love with you.
When the signs are there, and you're vibing, congregations for you to get true love. Relationships may not always be perfect, however, a full understanding is the first step toward a lifetime love story.

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UConn finally beats Notre Dame
Huskies reach 8th title game
|Connecticut players huddle in the second half of the women's NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament semifinal against Notre Dame, Sunday, April 7, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)|
After coming so close each of the last two years at the Final Four, the UConn women's basketball team broke through against Notre Dame to advance to the national championship game, and in process the Huskies snapped a four-game losing streak to the Irish.
Breanna Stewart scored a UConn freshman Final Four record 29 points while Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and Bria Hartley scored 16 each as UConn defeated Notre Dame, 83-65, for its first win of the season against the Irish after three losses to them this year.
Notre Dame (35-2), which had a 30-game win streak snapped, was led by Kayla McBride with 16 points and Jewell Loyd with 11.
The Huskies (34-4) advanced into Tuesday's NCAA tournament final against Louisville, a 64-57 winner over California in Sunday's other final. The Cardinals were led by Antonita Slaughter with 18 points and Bria Smith with 17 points.
Louisville (29-8) finished fourth in the Big East this season, losing to UConn 72-58 at the XL Center along the way.
The Cardinals made the most improbable run through the NCAA tournament, however, knocking off the top No. 1 seed overall in defending national champion Baylor in the Sweet 16 round. They then beat No. 2 seed Tennessee in the regional final.
They will be playing in their second national championship game as they also played against UConn in the 2009 title game with the Huskies winning, 76-54.
In advancing to their eighth national championship game, the Huskies also positioned themselves to finally tie Tennessee for the most national championships in women's basketball history.
The Lady Vols won eight national championships from 1987-2008. The Huskies, who are 7-0 all-time in the national championship game, now have an opportunity to win their eighth since 1995 and their first since 2010.
Sunday's victory was a Final Four breakthrough of sorts for the Huskies as it marked the first time they beat Notre Dame in four games the two teams have played at the Final Four, all in the national semifinal round. In addition to the last two years, the two teams also met in the 2001 national semis with the Irish winning en route to their only national championship.
After their sluggish start, both teams played much better over the last 10 minutes of the first half. The Irish made seven of their final 14 shots of the half. The Huskies were much better, however, made 13 of their final 18 shots of the half to go into intermission with a 10-point lead, 39-29.
The Irish still led, 24-23, with only 4:13 to play in the first half, but then the Huskies went on a 16-5 run to close out the half.
Five different players scored for the Huskies as they made their run with Bria Hartley scoring five points and Kelly Faris scored four.
The Huskies really got a huge offensive lift from Stewart, however. After the Huskies' began the game shooting 5-for-18, Stewart scored 10 points over the final 9:27 of the half and finished the first half with a game-high 12 points.
Stewart also scored nine points in the first 9:08 of the second half with a three-point play and a pair of 3-pointers including one at the 10:52 mark that put the Huskies up by 13 points, 56-43.
Less than a minute and a half later, Stewart ran into a Notre Dame screen and appeared to hurt her right shoulder.
Over the three minutes of the second half, Notre Dame Notre Dame managed to close to within seven points twice but then UConn settled into a good rhythm to maintain control for much of the second half.
When Stewart left the game with her shoulder injury, Mosqueda-Lewis and Hartley took control. Stewart returned after three minutes and took a few more minutes to get settled but then she joined the other two to provide a scoring trio the Irish just couldn't match.
The closest the Irish got in the second half was six points, 61-55, with 6:26 left to play. The Huskies responded with a 7-0 run to go up 68-55, with 3:51 left.
The Irish stayed in the game in the first half by shooting 11-for-12 from the foul line while the Huskies did not attempt a free throw. The Huskies took their first free throw 3:05 into the second half after Stewart got fouled on a putback and completed a three-point play.
What was hyped as a great showcase for women's basketball between two intense rivals who had played three dramatic, exciting games already this season got off to a sluggish, lackluster start.
Neither team shot the ball well over the first 10-plus minutes of the game as they played to a 10-10 tie. Over that span, Notre Dame shot just 2-for-24 from the field (8.7 percent) with six turnovers while UConn shot just 5-for-18 (27-.8 percent) with eight turnovers.
Three of Notre Dame's top four scorers this season started particularly slow as McBride missed her first five shots of the game while Diggins and Jewell Loyd each missed their first six shots.
Because neither team could make a basket in the early going, the biggest lead over the first 17 minutes of the game was four points when the Huskies jumped out to a 6-2 advantage. Over those first 17 minutes there were eight lead changes and the game was tied eight times.
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Diego Simeone announces he is staying on as Atletic Madrid boss
April 9, 2018 -
Diego Simeone has confirmed he will remain at Atletico Madrid for next season. The Argentine manager provided the update on his future after Atletico’s 1-1 draw against Real Madrid.


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You must already have read on my cousin Pratibha, about whom I once wrote in one of my previous posts. This time I would like to repost it.She has achieved something this month which is for sure an inspiration to all of us. It reminds us on the infinite potential hidden in each one of us.This month she did her Arangetram, which lasted for 1 1/2 hours on stage.Arangetram is a graduation ceremony and a defining moment in a dancer's life.Read more on Pratibha and what she has to teach us......
As the Macro cosmic Omnipresence rejuvenates into the microcosmic creations ,
as Nature replays itself in its myriad forms,
as the first ever flower receives its first sunshine and enlightens the plant,
as the first reptile soars up in the sky freeing itself from the fetters of the gravitational pull tasting freedom,
as the carbon transforms into a diamond, the precious gem:
Consciousness unravels itself !!!
While Nature is still at its play creating and recreating, its flora, its fauna and its infinite variety of creatures,we do fumble upon mutations. Yes,mutations,that are still full of Nature`s artistry yet having a pronounced difference. Yes,different in form but still an embodiment and expression of Nature. Yes,different because of a surplus or lack of the building block,the chromosome.
Let me share with you this real life story of a gift of Nature,who is different and who is special. I am fortunate to have her as my dear cousin. I still remember the day she was born, when my uncle walked into our house with a beaming face of a proud father. I remember peering into her tiny little eyes, when I was a little scared yet wanting to hold her feather like body. She grew up in a warm atmosphere surrounded by love and affection. Her tiny legs refused to take her first step even at the age of three,her mouth unable to produce audible meaningful sounds! I witnessed the silent pain endured by her parents and the whole family .... They were unable to accept that they were blessed with a special bud, which will also bloom in its own special way. She was diagnosed by doctors of various disciplines, and she also accepted alternative therapies.... She slowly started to walk,started to talk....
I still remember clearly,the way she snuggled in my lap and stared at my face trying to decipher the sounds that I produced ...the way she swayed her body to any melodious music!
But time passed,she grew into adulthood, yet untouched by its complexities. Those legs which once refused to walk slowly took rhythmic steps of classical dance. The perfection and grace she rendered would not be measured according to regular standards , but still she danced,she danced before audiences without inhibitions. Her in born talents today unravel when she cooks,stitches ,memorizes phone numbers!
The child in her still alive : still frustrated on missing out something about the adult hood,She is God's rare creation, He still working on her. Don't we also yearn for the innocence and heart of a child,faded away or buried in our process of attaining maturity? Like the consciousness which is ever flowing in all the
creations, in you and in me and in all that we see around,the same inherent consciousness is latent in my cousin and all the special gifts of Nature too. Let us not read each others labels but rather look beyond it,to read something divine and sublime , reflections of our own consciousness.
Watch this vedio of Pratibha's Arangetram!
A great post. She is lucky to have a cousin like u who looks beyond labels.
I'm not surprised. I have seen many kids like this - special ones in the true sense. Their talent is beyond comparison. This that's God's way..
Btw, not able to watch the video
I remember reading this post..and as mentioned infact we have lot of lessons to learn from it..
P.S.The video doesnt seem to play..
oh and btw you are tagged. :-)
Where are u nowadays? DOnot see u? Will call u
what a wonderful post, a perfect tribute to your cousin :)
I just watched the video, Nanditha, and she is wonderful in it. The confidence she portrayed in the performance is commendable. I can imagine the proud smiles on her parents' faces watching that splendid performance.
Yes Nandu, God is still working on her, and She too worked very hard to preform the way she did... Most people we invited came with far lower expectations... and they expressed so at the end of the performance... as jyotsana put it, we had proud smiles on our faces... Some of the comments from the audiences were: chief guest: 'stunning...'; Principal of Dilkhush school: 'last time when i saw her performing, I am surprised, but this time, i am searching for words to express myself'; Pandit Nayan Ghosh: 'I am amazed to see her performing with perfection of laya (rhythm) most of the time'; Jyoti Ghosh: 'She is involving in each and every thing and was enjoying herself on stage'; Others: 'She look gorgeous in different costumes'; 'we thoroughly enjoyed eventhough we are seeing a bharatnatyam performance for the first time'; 'I have seen few arangetrams, but the spark I have seen here is very different'; 'Dance is in her genes, you have to encourage her to do more'; 'thank you for inviting us for this splendid performance'.... But pratibha was enjoying the attention she was getting, and not sure whether she really understood what everyone said... Anyway she is enjoying life... Involving in everyday life in her own way...
What a great post! And what a splendid performance... Pratibha is truly blessed with talent and more importantly she is blessed to be surrounded by such loving people...
Has it been a year already? Feels like just hours ago that I read about your cousin, but this precious girl is growing up with much talent and confidence. We should all be so lucky to live to every potential. Thanks for sharing the update, Nanditha. Keep us posted with more as time unfolds.
amazing and truly inspiring..tells us not to crib in life ..thanks
Pass on my felicitations! Let me tell you, most often unsung champions look more original than the others. Let us be grateful for the blessings that we all enjoy in some form or the other.
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