Michael is a senior associate with RMI’s Climate Intelligence program. He works on multiple RMI efforts to reduce methane emissions from the global oil and gas industry through the development of market-based mechanisms to encourage low-emissions natural gas.
Prior to joining RMI, Michael spent four years at ExxonMobil in various engineering roles. He was a process engineer and environmental compliance advisor for a major US petrochemical complex. Before that, he contributed to early stage project development for global CCUS projects and improved emissions estimating practices.
At the University of Arizona, Michael led multiple sustainability outreach initiatives aimed at improving the university’s sustainability practices and augmenting sustainability education opportunities for the student body.
MS, Energy Policy and Climate, Johns Hopkins University
BS, Chemical Engineering, University of Arizona


ELMIRA, NY (WETM) – Prolonged construction on the multiple bridges in Elmira has now turned dangerous. The Elmira community is speaking out about unsafe crossing conditions on the Clemens Center Parkway bridge.
“A close friend of the family was hit and killed,” said Elmira resident, Sam Somostrada.
Cars and trucks zoom by, on the extremely busy Clemens Center Parkway bridge. While crossing the bridge on Monday, a seventy-year-old Elmira resident died in a car-pedestrian accident.
When Somostrada’s friend died crossing that bridge, he decided it was time to speak out. In a Facebook post, he called on the city of Elmira officials to enact change.
“Either eliminate the problem by enforcing stricter rules or put an alternate route on that bridge,” said Somostrada. “I would really hate to see someone hurt and killed in the same fashion as my dear friend.”
One of our 18 News reporters watched the bridge for approximately ten minutes and reported multiple people walking and biking across. Commuters are actively using this non-pedestrian and unsafe bridge since the next closest one is under construction.
The Main Street bridge, about 1000 ft down the road used to be open for pedestrians, but, has been closed and under construction for about seven months now.
“People are going to use that next best option, if many of the other bridges are being constructed on, they’re going to the no pedestrian bridge even though they are not supposed to,” said Somostrada
Officials did sign a pedestrian detour to the Walnut St. bridge, which has sidewalks and is meant for pedestrians and cyclists.
“We’re over-saddened by the injuries, regardless of the circumstances, jurisdiction, or location… We re recommend pedestrians crossing the river to use the detour,” said Andrew Avery, Chemung County Public Works Commissioner.
But the Walnut St bridge is over a mile away.
“It’s dangerous but if I had to I probably would do it too [cross the non-pedestrian Clemens Center Parkway bridge] rather than take 20-30 minutes to walk to the other bridge,” said Eileen Bednar, Elmira resident.
It does not look like a pedestrian lane will be made on the Clemens Center Parkway bridge.
“In my opinion, it takes a lot to have to put jersey barriers/ concrete barriers… very costly,” said Don Freeland, Fisher Associates engineer in charge of the Main St. bridge construction.
According to Elmira City officials, the Main St. bridge is slated to be done and ready for traffic and pedestrians by the end of the year, with 8 feet of sidewalk on either side. Additionally, the Lake St. bridge, which has been closed for ten years will reopen as a pedestrian-cyclist-only bridge in November.


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This listing is for an infant carseat canopy. Open front style for easy access to child. The outside is superman print, trimmed in red cotton fabric and lined with soft gray minky fabric. Handles have velcro closures. Please send me a message with the childs name to be printed on the carseat canopy.

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Here’s my latest comic. It’s zong zi / jong / doong / sticky rice dumpling / Chinese tamale season. Find out my favorite cooking method.
The humor + sarcasm made hell a lot of fun. And the steam? Yes, please and thank you Nadine Mutas for your service.
I proceeded to purchase and download all her other books to tide me over until book two releases.

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An IRB delegation spent two days evaluating Japan's plans to stage the World Cup after visiting the country's seven rivals for the tournament.
"We shared very positive meetings with the JRFU and the Japanese Government and we are impressed with the high level of support from the government," said IRB chairman Bernard Lapasset.
Aso has pledged his commitment to the country's bid by joining Japan's bid committee in the role of executive adviser.
The host nations for the 2015 and 2019 World Cups will be announced by the IRB at the end of July.
Japanese officials say the global economic downturn will not have any negative effect on their bid to become Asia's first World Cup hosts.
Japan lost out to New Zealand in the race to host the 2011 World Cup and faces competition from England, South Africa, Italy and Australia in the bidding for the 2015 tournament.
Wales, Scotland and Ireland have also expressed an interest in staging the event.


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“HITRECORD is an open-collaborative production company, and this website is where we make things together. “The site is divided into several genres, and you can choose which one to contribute to: WRITING SINGING ACTING EDITING FILMING PHOTOGRAPHY DESIGN MUSIC ILLUSTRATION. hitrecord.org
An American music video director and photographer. Have made several interactive and co-created art projects, such as “The Johnny Cash Project”. portfolio.chrismilk.com
Is a community music site that promotes remix culture and makes samples, remixes, and a cappella tracks licensed under Creative Commons available for download and re-use in creative works. Visitors are able to listen to, sample, mash-up, or interact with music in a variety of ways including the download and use of tracks and samples in their own remixes. ccMixter.org
SoundCloud is a community for people who wish to express themselves through sound and music. Everything you upload to your profile must of course be your own. You can choose different privacy terms in regards to sharing your sounds with only your friends or the whole world. People can comment on your sounds, down to every second of the file. The visualizations of the sounds and comments are rather cool! People can use Creative Commons for their work (don’t know if everything has be uploaded as creative commons?)
Is a cool platform for co-creating. You can host a new space for a topic, interest, project, or passion for free. Then, you can choose a theme, make it public or invite only, and bring in your friends and people who share your interests with an easy series of invitations.
-We are not sure how to (or if you can?) browse public spaces to see what other people are doing, so if anyone out there knows, please share with us
Kickstarter is a funding platform for creative projects. Everything from films, games, and music to art, design, and technology. Kickstarter is full of ambitious, innovative, and imaginative projects that are brought to life through the direct support of others.
On Quirky you can add your idea/invention to be evaluated by other people in the network….
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The production of new sitsom on TV2 Zulu has already started, but everybody is invited to inspire the scriptwriters by sending stories and great lines from your own life, and maybe see it on TV.
– a tv series co-created by an online community. “The first online community-developed network television series. Online users pitch their own ideas for scenes and twists online, using a tool designed by Will Wright called the Storymaker. Some are eventually chosen by the production staff, and are utilized to help create a new episode every week.” From wikipedia.
People collaborate on stories in with the so-called StoryMaker tool. It seems pretty cool! “StoryMaker was developed by Will Wright, creator of the Sims. StoryMaker empowers our online community to collaboratively tell stories — stories that will ultimately be used in creating the television show, Bar Karma.” http://current.com/studios/storymaker/
Collaborative Arts Network. “CAN.is a creative agency and collaboration ready network where freelancers can exchange knowledge and develop the projects they love.” http://can.is/
Why do you do what you do?
A collaborate art project. “A role call for the human race”… “As a Collaborating Artist, you’ll be perpetuating the social-media meme. You can have your own gallery on wdydwyd.ning.com that features a particular community attributed with your byline”. Have exhibited images at Burning Man among other places… http://wdydwyd.com/collaborate/
Snail mail my email
A collaborative art project that ran for a month in 2011. People were encouraged to send in an email that was then handwritten by a volunteer and then sent to the desired recipient. More than 10.000 letters were sent. http://snailmailmyemail.org/
The Zoomquilt – A collaborative art project
“An endless zoom animation. Click and drag the image to move. The Zoomquilt was completed in 2004. It emerged from the internet platform tiles.ice.org, a site where people collaborated on patchwork paintings in earlier days of the internet.” http://www.zoomquilt.org/
http://www.thingiverse.com/about “a place for you to share your digital designs with the world” – physical products.
http://www.metafilter.com/about.mefi: “Metafilter is a weblog that anyone can contribute a link or a comment to.”
http://canv.as/: Image remix community
Co-creation, where the company sets the frame for the client to co-create/customize the product which the client wish to buy. This is using co-creation in marketing and brand-development. nikeid.nike.com/nikeid/index.jsp

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In the history of gaming consoles, there is one week that shines above all.
It’s traditionally been Nov. 15-22.
Before you can say “No way, really?” think about favorites like the Xbox, PlayStation 3, the Wii.
Each of them, in addition to other numerous gaming systems, hit shelves during this week-long stretch in November over the past 15 years.
But that doesn’t mean we can’t take a stroll down memory lane and remember the consoles that got us to where gaming is now in 2016.
15 years ago
Nov. 15, 2001—Xbox
With the introduction of the Xbox, Microsoft dove into a gaming world that had previously been the territory of Sony’s PlayStation 2, Sega’s Dreamcast and the Nintendo 64.
Xbox arrived in November and so did Xbox Live, allowing players to compete online with or without a broadband connection.
Who else remembers playing Halo for days on end on the original Xbox? *Raises hand*
Nov. 18, 2001 – GameCube
The fall of 2001 was also home to the launch of Nintendo’s latest console, the GameCube – following up on the success of the Nintendo 64.
Moving away from game cartridges, the GameCube discs were smaller than a standard DVD or CD. That was just one of the differences from the Xbox or PlayStation 2.
In addition to the multitude of Mario-focused games that were fan-favorites of GameCube owners, the best-selling GameCube game was Super Smash Bros. Melee.
If you listen closely you can still hear the echoes saying “Free for all!”
10 years ago
PlayStation 3: Nov. 17, 2006
The next iteration of PlayStation was at E3 2005 and then released to fans in North America in late 2006.
It was the first console to play Blu-ray discs and also featured PlayStation Network, the social game service for Sony gamers.
To the surprise of no one, the most popular game on the PS3 was Grand Theft Auto V, giving everyone a chance to show off their lawlessness side.
Wii: Nov. 19, 2006
Thanks to the Wii, everyone became acutely aware of their living room surroundings – i.e. finding out just how big your swing radius is.
“Wonder if the lamp shade is safe during this game of Wii Tennis?” (Tip: Probably not.)
Competing against the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3, the Wii separated itself with controllers that detected 3D movements.
With the Wii, the controller could become a baseball bat, or the controller and nunchucks could become your fists when boxing.
No spoiler alert here: Wii Sports was the No. 1 game on the Wii.
3 years ago
PlayStation 4: Nov. 15, 2013 | Xbox One: Nov. 22, 2013
It’s surreal to think just a few years ago these next-generation gaming consoles were all the rage.
From playing Halo 5: Guardians on Xbox One or Uncharted on PS4, gamers flocked to both systems for their high-resolution graphics and gameplay.

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1. Musician Jack White is going to great lengths to prove he is as speedy as he is talented.
The Grammy Award-winning artist plans to record, press, and sell a new record in just one day – less, really – in honor of Record Store Day at Third Man Records in Nashville, Tenn.
2. At 10 a.m. on April 19, White will record what will be the limited edition version of “Lazaretto,” the title track from his upcoming album.
Promptly thereafter, the master recordings will be sent off for pressing so that they’re ready to sell by 4 p.m. on that very same day.
While they wait, patrons will see Whirlwind Heat’s first show since 2006. This set is also rumored to be their last.
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Scosche, the creator of the Original boomBottle, have just announced a new member to the boomBOTTLE family, the boomBOTTLE + (plus). boomBOTTLE + (plus) is a rugged, powerful, portable Bluetooth speaker ideal for streaming music while biking, hiking, camping and more. The weatherproof, two 55mm driver equipped speaker features an IP67 rating (water and dust proof), dual pairing that produces true stereo sound when two boomBOTTLE + speakers are used and up to 11 hours of streaming music ideal for any outdoor adventure.
This unique speaker will be included in Scosche’s expanding Optimized for OUTDOORS series of rugged products designed to withstand harsh outdoor environments. It features a durable shock absorbing TPU exterior, strong enough to withstand drops or vibrations caused from rough terrain, plus non-slip side finger grip areas. The boomBOTTLE + is constructed with sealed dustproof speaker grills to keep the dirt out during backcountry rides. It also fits conveniently into most bicycle bottle cages, so you can take it with you while on the trail.
Equipped with larger dual 50mm drivers and two passive radiators, the boomBOTTLE + deliver rich, clear audio with amplified acoustics for even the loudest environments. The integrated omnidirectional diffuser channels music in all directions, creating 360 degrees of immersive sound. A large passive subwoofer housed in a tuned and ported enclosure delivers incredible bass.
The boomBOTTLE + also delivers more power faster via its Perfect Charge circuitry. A top flap opens to reveal the protected USB charging and audio ports. Connecting your smartphone or other mobile device to the speaker via the USB charging port permits convenient, rapid device charging while you enjoy your music.
A Bluetooth wireless range of 33 feet eliminates the need for unruly wires, and the large rubberized front buttons make it easy to skip tracks and adjust volume even when your smartphone or tablet is safely tucked away.
The boomBOTTLE + will be available in black/gold, white/silver black/space gray, white/gold to perfectly match Apple’s new line of iOS products plus several sporty color combinations. The speaker will be available Q2 2015 for $179.99 MSRP.


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Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” is getting even more mad love thanks to a mash-up making the rounds online.
“I decided to give Taylor Swift’s ‘Bad Blood’ a Punk mashup by mixing it with Paramore’s hit single ‘Misery Business.’ It makes it seem as if Taylor & Hayley are angry with each other! What do you think?” the producer wrote on Facebook of the clip, which layers and mixes Swift’s vocals perfectly alongside those of Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams.
The singers have been friends since Swift, 25, launched her country career in Nashville. (Williams, 26, lives in – and even has a song about – the nearby Tennessee town of Franklin.)

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Thimm has installed another new production line only a few months after commissioning its latest folder gluer. This expansion at the Wörrstadt site is intended to meet the increasing demand for e-commerce packaging. With this machine investment of €4.2m, the packaging manufacturer is aiming for zero-defect deliveries with minimal production time.
The expansion of the Wörrstadt gluing centre is gathering pace this summer with the commissioning of the new Bahmüller Turbox BTX 2300 folder gluer, including the PowerPacker auxiliary unit. “This investment has added an efficient and extraordinarily fast system to our machinery stock which will further improve our production processes and our products,” says Michael Weber, Head of Corporate Strategy + Marketing. “The folder gluer has the most modern setup design on the market. This simplifies operation for our employees and significantly shortens set-up times.”
During converting, the sensor system on the folder gluer checks the quality of the gluing and, if necessary, ejects faulty packaging fully automatically and at full speed. A Tear Strip Applicator for applying tear strips, a Silicone Paper Applicator for processing self-adhesive strips and an Angled Conveyor Belt from Enpro add the finishing touches to the machine. The new downstream automatic bundling power packer uses the automatic counting and separating station to take the packaging directly from the shingle stream. Weber explains, “Downstream assemblies can often negatively impact production speed. However, our new production line is perfectly attuned to maintain maximum speed.”
A palletising robot from MuK completes the investment. “Our new high-performance robot can stack several rows and layers of boxes on top of each other in a single operation even before the stacks are placed on pallets. It doesn’t go any faster than this,” adds Weber. The stacks are automatically transported via conveyor belts to the new pallet inserter which in a fully automatic process places the pallets under the stacks, thereby completing the new folding box line.
The machinery at the site in Carl-Benz-Straße is supporting Thimm Group’s strategic focus on the consumer goods industry. The family business also wants to expand its future production capacities at the Wörrstadt plant, especially for e-commerce packaging, with another production line for 2023 currently being planned.


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Op-Ed: BOE Republicans back joint tech committee
The proposed charter revision change has presented the Board of Education with a long-term opportunity to address our technology needs. It is an offering sought by previous superintendents and many previous board members. It has no downside for the Shelton school district and will elevate our learning capabilities and assist in keeping up with future demands.
A Joint Technology Committee (JTC) was previously formed about 12 to 13 years ago, and it met with much approval as the school district was the major beneficiary by far. However, the prior JTC was set up under the existing charter as a building committee, and it ceased to exist when the voter approved funding was exhausted. Consequently, we have been without it now for some 10 years and have had to rely on annual budgetary capital improvement requests to fund our technology needs.
This approach presents numerous problems — Firstly, we cannot adopt a multi-year approach to address all of our technology needs. Secondly, we never know when or if our annual base request for Chromebooks (or similar technology) will be met. The Board of Aldermen has told us that the annual capital improvement funding available under the current charter is not enough to fund the entire city’s capital needs and that our 25 percent annual request for Chromebooks places a major drain on the available capital funds.
Technology continues to take a major step forward in the way that we teach, learn and conduct city business. Our charter needs to keep abreast and elevate technology to an independent level if we are to meet the needs of our students and our community.
Unfortunately, there are people who have taken a stance and oppose this major step forward. Some of those people who well understand the value of a JTC include former BOE and community members as well as employees within our city. Those who suggest a continuance of the current charter-appointed annual capital improvement program may be ill-informed or may have their own agenda (political or personal). Either way, that approach is not in the best interest of our educational system or the needs of Shelton students.
We ask all who care and support education in Shelton to endorse the Joint Technology Committee as proposed by the Shelton Charter Revision Commission. Those voting in opposition to this joint technology opportunity are voting for the status quo and that will only worsen as the charter-allotted capital improvement funds will continue to diminish!
In conclusion, it is important to note that the formation of this JTC removes authority from the mayor and the Board of Aldermen and fully places it with the appointed IT professionals and the delegated members of the committee.
James Orazietti, Kathy Yolish, Amy Romano, Carl Rizzo and John Fitzgerald are Republican members of the Board of Education.

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Many individuals confuse AC and DC motors because they’re similar in functionality; however, they get their power from different sources. When it comes to fixing your electric motors or purchasing replacements, you should know the difference between AC and DC motors. Keep reading to learn more.
The abbreviation AC stands for alternating current. While there are several components to AC motors, the primary components are the stator and the rotator. The stator is the stationary piece of the motor while the rotator, well, rotates. The rotator utilizes electromagnetism to drive the motor.
There are two types of AC motors: synchronous and induction. In general, the rotation of a synchronous motor is directly related to the electrical current supply. Alternatively, induction motors operate on specialized voltages and rely on electromagnetic currents to operate smoothly. The speed of the rotor on an induction motor is always less than its synchronous speed.
Common applications for AC motors include:
- Home appliances
- AC compressors
- Agriculture equipment
- Industrial pumps, drilling devices, and more
On the other hand, DC stands for direct current. The main difference between DC motors and AC motors is the power source. DC motors use energy from a separate power source––often a battery or other power source, such as a DC drive. These motors are more complex in terms of their components and are primarily comprised of an armature, field frame, and brushes. All these work together to conduct electromagnetism.
Like AC motors, DC motors also have two types: brushed and brushless (or nonbrushed). A brushed DC motor isn’t as common in the household anymore, but they were one of the first available motors. The main component of a brushed motor was––you guessed it—brushes. These brushes allow the current to pass through the armature to assist in controlling the speed and direction of the motors. Alternatively, brushless motors are becoming more common as technology improves. In a brushless DC motor, the permanent magnets are put on the rotor and the electromagnets are moved to the stator.
Common applications for DC motors include:
- Extruder application
- Manufacturing equipment, such as papermills
- Industrial and construction equipment
Overall, AC induction motors have become popular in several industries because of their versatility. However, that doesn’t mean DC motors aren’t useful. You need to identify which motor you have and talk with experts to decide which motor would best fit your needs. This introduction to the differences between AC and DC motors should help you get on the right track before repairing or replacing your current motors.
At Moley Magnetics, we value high-quality products and expertise. Our company began in the garage as a motor repair shop, and we haven’t lost sight of our roots. If your motors need some help, our family will be happy to help your motors get back up and running. Contact us today for more information.


Halleluiah, new songs by contemporary Christian music artists, while others dhristian new compositions that illuminate the Christmas story.
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Over 5 million people have viewed christin video to date, we thought it would christams nice to compile a selection of some of our favourite Christian Christmas albums and songs. Enjoy, very discreet.
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Jill Phillips performs "Labor of Love" on the album. This playlist shines a light on familiar curistian as well as new voices in Christian christkas.
Kelley's music video went viral inlooking for a romance that we can keep on the downlow. This twelve track set showcases the songwriter's gifts on fan-favorites "Labor of Love," "Matthew's Begats," "Deliver Us," and more.
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And whose fault is this?
"Tasked by the FBI to provide "informational analysis" on conditions which could be construed as potentially harmful to civil order and national security, InfraGard, of the FBI's National Infrastructure Protection Center (NIPC), issued an unclassified Protective Intelligence Communication report in March 2009 regarding the "crescendo" of public concern about Obama's presidential eligibility."
Why was the FBI NOT tasked to certify that Zero was qualified to BE president under Article II, secyion1 of the constitution?The FBI didn't even need a request or order from any branch of government.. The FBI is sworn to uphold and defend the US COnstitution.YET THE FBI DID NOTHING, so here they are , getting InfraGyuard infor from a bunch of A$$ punded lefties about an insurrection?
IT IS NOT AN INSURRECTION. IT IS THE PEOPLE DEFENDING AND UPHOLDING THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES that the government and its agencies , including the FBI, failed in their duty to do.
Wow! This sort of describes the $4 trillion dollar deficit these folks have just foisted on the American Public. Maybe they should send those 80,000 troops to Washington and surround it until the birth certificate shows up????

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Furniture socks protect your floors and your furniture from scratches and damage. Ribbed furniture feet help chairs slide quietly and easily — no more felt pads falling off. Cotton and spandex stretches for an easy fit. Furniture glides are great for chair, tables and antique pieces. Whether you’re looking to avoid scratching your floors or require a quieter glide, these chair socks help keep surfaces in pristine condition and eliminate noisy squeaks. Available in 4 colors to complement any décor: black, white, tan or chocolate brown. Set of 8. Machine wash; tumble dry low.
Set of 8 ribbed furniture socks
Four color options: black, white, tan and chocolate brown
Made with cotton and spandex
Protects floors and furniture from scratches and damage
Chairs, sofas and loveseats sag with age and abuse (like grandkids jumping on them). But these sturdy vinyl-covered furniture savers end the sagging, and give new life to your chairs, loveseats, sofas. Prolong the use of your prized furniture investment with this ingenious furniture saver expertly crafted from durable vinyl-covered particle board divided into panels for added stability and structure. The folded panels easily fit into the seat of your furniture to put an end to saggy seating and uncomfortable, hard-to-get-out-of situations. Whether you’re looking for a budget-friendly solution for a sofa, loveseat, or chair, we’ve got you covered at Miles Kimball with sizes for each style. Just select the one you prefer or choose all three to increase the lifespan of all your furniture pieces. Plus, the vinyl cover offers easy cleanup in the event of accidental spills. Designed for use with indoor or outdoor furniture like a patio chair or porch glider this clever furniture accessory helps prevent sagging and cushion distortion to help ensure a more comfortable seating position for you and your guests. Furniture supports are made of particle board, divided into panels that fold to fit your seats. Chair - 22" x 19". Loveseat - 19" x 44". Sofa - 19" x 66".
Sturdy vinyl-covered furniture savers end sagging
Made of particle board divided into panels that fold to fit your seats
A quick, sturdy fix for wobbly chairs, tilted tables, shaky dressers and more—these clear plastic furniture levelers slip beneath legs and grip firmly to level furniture on any surface. The set of 16 furniture level caps prop chairs, sofas, beds, nightstands and more. Designed with grooves to hold them in place, the clear furniture leveling feet are practically invisible! Each 1 3/4" long x 1/2" high at tallest point.
A quick, sturdy fix for wobbly chairs, tilted tables, shaky dressers and more
Deluxe 3-piece sherpa armrest organizer by OakRidge™ protects your favorite armchair as it stores your essentials. Armchair caddy (23" long x 14 1/2" wide) keeps remotes, glasses and more close at hand. Standard armrest cover (23" long x 14 1/2" wide) protects against stains and wear. Headrest (20" long x 13" wide) provides support while you relax. Cozy, high-quality sherpa is machine washable and generously sized to fit most armchairs.
Armchair caddy provides 6 pockets for remotes, glasses, books and more! Chair organizer also features a sturdy surface for snacking or writing. Conveniently fits chair or sofa armrest. Heavy-duty polyester, fiberboard; spot clean. 11" long x 5 1/2" wide x 3/4" high.
Handsome, patchwork leather armchair caddy slips over arm of sofa, chair or recliner—keeping necessities in reach while you relax. Armchair caddy has two side pockets to hold remote, Sudoku puzzles, eyeglasses, phone and more. Armchair organizer is best suited for woven upholstery; features non-slip fabric backing. Spot clean. Armchair caddy organizer is 25 3/5" long x 14 3/5" wide.
Armchair caddy organizer with a patchwork leather design
Easily slips over chair and couch arms
Includes 2 pockets to store remotes and other essentials
Clear corkscrew upholstery twist pins hold furniture covers, arm protectors, doilies and throws neatly in place—no shifting or fuss! Simply twist in to secure; out to release. Plastic, metal. Set of 24. Each, 5/8" long x 3/8"dia.
Clear plastic, metal "corkscrew" design
Holds arm protectors, furniture covers, throws and doilies in place
No more slipcover “slipping”, constant smoothing or retucking—these patented slipcover tuck grips lock fabric in place for a smooth, budge-free fit! The flexible plastic tuck-n-lock grips install in minutes; simply slide into sides and backs of seat cushions to lock and keep a smooth, comfortable fit. Chair pack includes four 11 3/4" grips and two 6" grips. Loveseat pack includes six 11 3/4" grips and two 6" grips. Sofa pack includes eight 11 3/4" grips and two 6" slipcover grips.
Made with flexible plastic
Available in 3 different sizes for sofas or recliners
Install in seconds for immediate use
Lock furniture covers and throws in place with ease
Raise your recliner for in-and-out ease. Handy recliner risers raise your chair's height by 3"–4" for confidence when you sit and stand with less strain on your back, hips and knees. Reversible design allows you to choose from 2 installation methods: Use the slotted side with included adhesive to add 3" of height; or if your furniture has legs, insert them into the indented side for 4" of additional height. Non-skid material helps prevent slipping and sliding. When properly installed, this set of 4 chair risers supports up to 600 lbs. Two people recommended for installation. Set of 4 furniture lifts, each 3 3/4" sq. x 4" high. Extra-durable polypropylene. Imported.
Non-skid material helps prevent slipping and sliding.
When properly installed, this set of 4 chair risers supports up to 600 lbs.
With this deluxe set of peel-and-stick Furniture Pads, by LivingSURE™, you can keep your furniture easy to slide and your floors damage-free. 308-piece furniture pads set includes multiple shapes and sizes, including two 6" x 9" felt pads that can be trimmed to fit, four 3" dia. felt circles, four 2 1/4" dia. felt circles, sixteen 1 1/2" dia. felt circles, ninety-six 1"dia. felt circles, ninety-six 3/4" dia. felt circles, sixteen 2 3/4" x 1/2" oblong felt pads, twenty-four 1" felt squares, and fifty 1cm dia. foam circles to reduce noise while closing drawers and cabinet doors. Value-priced set of furniture leg pads in neutral beige also is perfect for placing underneath electronics and appliances to protect furniture from scratches.
Two 6" x 9" felt pads can be trimmed to fit
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Former Ireland international Ronan O'Gara has been summoned to explain his actions following Racing Metro's Top 14 quarter-final win over Toulouse to league officials.
O'Gara, who now coaches at Racing Metro, was mentioned in reports by two match officials. Coach Laurent Labit was also included in the reports.
No specifics have been given as to what he said or did but a Top 14 spokesman said a meeting was sought with O'Gara "on an urgent basis".
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Huw Richards profiles French forward Walter Spanghero, a man who even rugby's hard men thought was a tough nut
"To be part of the Commonwealth Games, I'd wear anything. I'd wear a clown suit." Tom Hamilton talks to Scotland's Sean Lamont
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Back in August, visual artist NIL00 created a new piece of work with the intention of seeing “what comes out of a completely open collaboration process.”
Coded by glitch trip and produced for FACT Together, a program created to support artists in lockdown, The Magic Tree asks users to upload a photo to the programme, which would then manipulate the image to create a brand new, unique piece of art each time.
While the project deals in the digital dimension, its roots are in fact burrowing beneath L17. The project takes its name from Sefton Park’s beloved Magic Tree, known for its spiralling branches which produce an open forum style seating arrangement at the top of its structure.
Running with the artworks theme of collaboration and open creative dialogue, nil00 has added an extra branch to the project by taking to the real life tree to interview Samurai Kip’s Jamie Lingberg – the brains behind Quarantine Collaborative, a group set up so local musicians separated during lockdown could collaborate on songs in a sedimentary, building block style.
Speaking about the project, nil00 said: “We’re in a time where the combination of physical restrictions and digital freedom has forced a lot of creativity online, so it feels like the right time for projects like these. The future feels uncertain, ill-formed, and there’s a lot to worry about, but we can still have fun together.”
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Luminescence in the crystals made them shine when his brother extingished the light. An eerie light show flooded the cave.
She was aware of its presense. It’s eye never waivered. She felt it’s breath. It’s foul stench wafted to her nose. She rushed to the edge and hid under a leaf. Trembling, she waited for it to plunge and dared not exhale.
I suffered a stroke on July 15, 2015. One eye was bigger than the other and I was paralyzed in an altering pattern; my left face was numb, my right arm was numb, and my left leg was numb. Not the usual pattern for a stroke. Yay, me. Always having to be different.
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Waslken pointed the pod toward a bright spot on the blue marble and rode the adrenaline rush as the planet’s atmosphere burned off bumpy mollusks clinging to his spaceship. The ship emerged shiny and clean cruising into a dusky sky opposite the glow of space. He recalibrated his descent and selected a dark spot away from the city lights.
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That’s when I recognized it. They dressed Dan in a pure white cloth suit covering up a series of tubes, wires, and circuits. He wasn’t my brother! He was just an android made to resemble him. “Why does he look like Dan?” I roared at the colonel. “He was a good as anyone,” Colonel Cox answered. “We needed a face of a person already dead. It didn’t matter who. Your brother popped up.” In fact,…
He was a big fish in this little pond of 6,000, the smallest television news market in America. When he went out, people swarmed and begged for an autograph.
Besides being known by the women of Glendive for his smile, wink, and perfectly combed hair, he was known by the men as the crazy dude who was always running around poking his nose into the reasons behind cattle stench, house fires, bar fights, and rodeo bareback events.
The young lass Weathersby,
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Each conniving victory,
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Bharath is an Indian actor, who appears in Tamil films. He is probably best known for his critically acclaimed performances in Chellamae, Kaadhal, Pattiyal and Veyil. Bharath is a trained dancer by profession and joined Swingers International Dance club when he was 11 years old. Bharath made his acting debut in the 2003 Tamil film Boys directed by S. Shankar, in which he played the guitarist of a boy band. He was selected for the role, after Shankar had seen him performing at a dance programme "Inspirations" at the Music Academy by Swingers.
July 21, 1984, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India
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Date: 1936 ca.
Description: A view of the Indian Agency House, built in 1832.
Description: Bird's-eye map of Portage, with insets of the Court House and the Public School.
Date: 1930 ca.
Description: A view of the surgeon's quarters at Fort Winnebago.
Description: A sketch of the surgeon's quarters at Fort Winnebago.
Date: 1900 ca.
Description: A view of the Portage Canal and the canal docks.
Date: 1935 ca.
Description: A view of the Portage Canal. In the immediate foreground is the Fox River, then the lower locks and the canal itself. The Indian Agency House may be seen t...
Date: 1890 ca.
Description: The Turner-Rusch house. Frederick Jackson Turner's family lived here until 1882 when it was purchased by the Rusch Family. Julia Rusch was later (1950) pri...
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Date: 1875 ca.
Description: Studio portrait of a fisherman with his lure, spear, and catch.
Date: 1905 ca.
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Date: 1932 ca.
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Description: The Red Bird monument, erected on the site of Ft. Winnebago and Red Bird's surrender.
Description: Workers gathering at a cucumber receiving station after striking.
Date: 1904 ca.
Description: A studio portrait of Dr. Edward A. Bass with his son, Edward Cary Bass, and his mother, Lorinda Hill Bass.
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UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), adopted in 1989, is a universally agreed set of non-negotiable standards and obligations which is ratified by most states in the world. These basic standards set minimum entitlements and freedoms that should be respected by governments and includes civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights for people under 18 years of age. The Convention can be found in full text and in several languages here
The Convention sets out the rights in 54 articles and two Optional Protocols. Three articles concerning children and the media are presented here:
In all actions concerning children, whether undertaken by public or private social welfare institutions, courts of law, administrative authorities or legislative bodies, the best interests of the child shall be a primary consideration.
States Parties undertake to ensure the child such protection and care as is necessary for his or her well-being, taking into account the rights and duties of his or her parents, legal guardians, or other individuals legally responsible for him or her, and, to this end, shall take all appropriate legislative and administrative measures.
States Parties shall ensure that the institutions, services and facilities responsible for the care or protection of children shall conform with the standards established by competent authorities, particularly in the areas of safety, health, in the number and suitability of their staff, as well as competent supervision.
The child shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of the child's choice.
The exercise of this right may be subject to certain restrictions, but these shall only be such as are provided by law and are necessary:
(a) For respect of the rights or reputations of others; or
(b) For the protection of national security or of public order (ordre public), or of public health or morals.
States Parties recognize the important function performed by the mass media and shall ensure that the child has access to information and material from a diversity of national and international sources, especially those aimed at the promotion of his or her social, spiritual and moral well-being and physical and mental health.
To this end, States Parties shall:
(a) Encourage the mass media to disseminate information and material of social and cultural benefit to the child and in accordance with the spirit of article 29;
(b) Encourage international co-operation in the production, exchange and dissemination of such information and material from a diversity of cultural, national and international sources;
(c) Encourage the production and dissemination of children's books;
(d) Encourage the mass media to have particular regard to the linguistic needs of the child who belongs to a minority group or who is indigenous;
(e) Encourage the development of appropriate guidelines for the protection of the child from information and material injurious to his or her well-being, bearing in mind the provisions of articles 13 and 18.


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VCJCS tours Holloman and White Sands Missile Range
Col. Michael Boger, 54th Fighter Group commander and Tech. Sgt. Whitney O’Neill, 49th Wing protocol specialist, salute as Gen. Paul Selva, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, departs Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., November 14, 2018. Selva visited Holloman and White Sands Missile Range November 13 to 14. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. BreeAnn Sachs).


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One of these five men could be the next Denver Broncos General Manager.
It appears the Denver Broncos will undergo significant front office changes during the next year or two as current General Manager John Elway will step away from that role, while Broncos President and CEO, Joe Ellis, who also heads the three-person trust overseeing the transition of the team's ownership, announced he will not seek a contract extension next year when his current contract ends.
For now, the team is pushing quickly ahead to interview and hire a new general manager who will oversee the day-to-day operations of the team and be responsible for making roster decisions. The Broncos reportedly have requested permission to interview five candidates, several of whom have experience with the Broncos, and will begin those interviews today. They are:
1. Champ Kelly
Current Job: Assistant Director of Player Personnel, Chicago Bears
Anthony "Champ" Kelly is in his second year with the Bears after completing two seasons as the team's Director of Pro Scouting. In his current role, he is part of a team that directs both pro personnel and college scouting departments for the Bears. Prior to joining the Bears, Kelly spent eight years with the Broncos, including as Assistant Director of Pro Personnel for five years. During his time with the Broncos, the team won four AFC West Division titles and signed eight free agents that would go on to make the Pro Bowl.
Our next GM will arrive to a talented core of young players.— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) January 8, 2021
But there will also be some big decisions to make.
2. George Paton
Current Job: Vice President, Player Personnel/Assistant General Manager, Minnesota Vikings
George Paton has been with the Vikings for 14 seasons, working closely with General Manager Rick Spielman. Paton's primary focus is coordinating scouting and personnel functions within the Vikings Pro Scouting Department and assisting with college scouting during draft preparations. Prior to joining the Vikings, Paton spent six seasons with the Miami Dolphins as Director of Pro Personnel. He began his NFL career in college and pro scouting with the Chicago Bears, where he eventually became Assistant Director of Pro Personnel in 2000.
3. Dave Ziegler
Current Job: Assistant Director of Player Personnel, New England Patriots
Dave Ziegler was promoted to Assistant Director of Player Personnel for the New England Patriots at the beginning of the current season. Prior to that, he was Director of Pro Personnel and Assistant Director of Pro Scouting for the team. He started his NFL career with the Denver Broncos in 2010 under then Head Coach Josh McDaniels. He spent three years with the Broncos as a pro scout.
Ziegler worked under Nick Caserio, who was hired this week by the Houston Texans to fill its vacant GM role.
4. Terry Fontenot
Current Job: Vice President/Assistant General Manager – Pro Personnel, New Orleans Saints
Terry Fontenot is finishing his 16th season with the New Orleans Saints, including six years as director of pro scouting where he manages the pro personnel department including recommending player acquisitions, evaluating players from all professional leagues, monitoring the waiver wire, and supervising advance scouting of opponents. Prior to that he was a pro scout for seven seasons and was selected by the Saints in 2012 to attend the Stanford Business School's Executive Education NFL-Stanford Program for Managers. He played safety for Tulane, including serving as team captain in 2001, and was a member of the 2002 Hawaii Bowl championship team. He holds a bachelor's degree in business and organizational information technology.
5. Brian Stark
Current Job: College Scouting Director, Denver Broncos
Brian Stark has been with the Denver Broncos for 8 years in the team's college scouting department. In 2017, Stark was named Director of College Scouting for the Broncos during his sixth year with the team. Stark joined the Broncos after three seasons as the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach for Yale University and nine seasons in various coaching jobs at San Diego State University. He is a Colorado native.
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I bake a lot of cookies throughout the holiday baking season, from drop cookies to decorated cutout cookies. I always manage to fit a few batches of biscotti into my rotation. Biscotti are not only delicious, but the fact that they are twice-baked gives them a long shelf life, making them the perfect choice to keep your cookie jar filled throughout the season. These Brown Sugar Walnut Biscotti aren’t necessarily a Christmas cookie and can be enjoyed any time of the year. That said, their simplicity makes them a nice counterpoint to many of the sweeter treats of the holiday season if you want to bake some up in December.
The recipe is very straight forward and easy to make. The cookies get most of their flavor from brown sugar, which gives them a nice molasses sweetness. I recommend using dark brown sugar if possible for a more intense flavor in the finished biscotti. The cookies are studded with toasted walnuts, which bring in a nice buttery, nutty flavor. Be sure that you use toasted walnuts for the best results. If you don’t have toasted walnuts, you can toast yours by roasting them at 325F for about 15 minutes in a single layer on a baking sheet.
The cookies have no added fat in the recipe, making them very low in fat. Along with the double baking, the low fat content makes these cookies very crisp and allows them to stay fresh tasting for well over a week when stored in an airtight container. A big batch is nice to have around for snacking and the cookies can be packed up and shipped of as a holiday gift, as well. If you want to dress them up, drizzle the cookies with a bit of tempered white and dark chocolate after they have cooled.
Brown Sugar Walnut Biscotti
2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup brown sugar (pref. dark brown)
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup chopped, toasted walnuts
Preheat oven to 325F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt.
In a large bowl, beat together brown sugar, eggs and vanilla until very well combined. Gradually blend in the flour mixture until a stiff dough forms, then fold in the toasted walnuts.
Drop big spoonfuls of batter onto a prepared baking sheet to form two long lines of dough and, with well floured hands, shape the dough into logs about 3 1/2 inches wide and 1/2 inch high.
Bake at 325F for 30 minutes, until logs are a light golden color and are fully set (they will spring back slightly when touched with a finger, like a cake). Cool for 15 minutes on a wire rack, then, using a bread knife, slice the log on a diagonal into 1/4 to 1/3 inch slices.
Arrange cookies upright on a baking sheet and bake for 15-25 minutes, or until crisp.
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Oil prices edged higher on July 20 on lower U.S. crude inventories and firm buying from China, but a weaker demand outlook kept investors cautious.
September Brent futures climbed 29 cents, or 0.4%, to $79.75 a barrel by 1447 GMT while August U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained 25 cents, or 0.3%, to $75.60 a barrel.
The August WTI contract expires on July 20. The more active September WTI crude was 35 cents, or 0.5%, higher at $75.64.
Prices fell in the previous session after data showed U.S. inventories fell less than analysts expected.
"Yesterday's U.S. EIA (Energy Information Administration) oil stock report proved something of a disappointment for those that were looking for inspiration," PVM Oil analysts said.
China's economic recovery following its end to COVID-19 curbs has fallen short of expectations. Its oil imports year-on-year surged by nearly half in June, but at the same time stock levels rose to near an all-time high. Traders said China had been pragmatically buying discounted Russian crude.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and the International Energy Agency have said China's demand is expected to continue to rise in the second half of this year and remain the main driver of global growth.
China's imports of crude oil from Russia hit an all-time high in June, Chinese government data showed on July 20, even as discounts against international benchmarks narrowed.
Crude prices may struggle to find a clear direction given a mixed global demand outlook in the next few weeks, Citi analysts said in a note.
Demand is "a mixed picture with stronger gasoline and jet fuel demand, but weaker petchems and diesel," the analysts said.
Brent crude prices have broken through to a higher range this month, after being stuck at $72-$78 in May and June, the Citi analysts added, after Saudi output cuts and geopolitical risks supported demand.
2023-10-10 - Northern Oil Gas CEO Nicolas (Nick) O’Grady spoke last week in Dallas at the A&D Strategies conference with Pietro D. Pitts, Hart Energy’s international managing editor, to discuss his views on the changing of the guard of sorts that the oil and gas industry is undergoing as it attracts a more diverse workforce.
2023-10-30 - As Weatherford International crawls out of its bankruptcy hole, the company is finally starting to deliver results, CEO Girish Saligram says.
2023-10-05 - The shifting bank market is more based on company size, while regional banks remain the backbone of reserve-based lending.
2023-10-03 - While the U.S. edges closer to being the world's biggest LNG exporter, there is still room to improve new nuclear development strategies, says Power Hungry podcast host Robert Bryce in this Hart Energy LIVE Exclusive interview.
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UK-based photographer Sharon Johnstone uses her macro lens like a key to open the fascinating world of little things. She comes back with a beautiful collection of macro photographs showing tiny drops of dew on dandelions.
Magical Photographs of Fireflies from Japan’s 2016 Summer
As picture-perfect settings go there could have been no better for newlyweds Shirley and Warren Andrews, whose wedding photographer, Lakshal Perera, captured the couple in front of a stunning star-filled sky using just a single 71 second exposure.
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Cardiff Met WRFC claimed their 10th BUCS Championship title at Twickenham winning 20-5 against Northumbria.
Cardiff Met Women’s Rugby made history yesterday as they collected the clubs 10th BUCS Championship in their 20-5 win against Northumbria University at Twickenham Stadium.
The 3pm kick-off saw a healthy crowd gather to watch the two teams battle it out; Cardiff Met were eager to improve on the disappointment of being last year’s runner-up but got off to a difficult start as after just 1:30min, number 7 Daisie Mayes had to leave the field following an injury to her ankle. It later become apparent that Mayes had broken her ankle and was replaced by number 18, Bronnie Jones.
The flow of the game began to settle with much of the scoring threats coming from Cardiff Met. After 13mins of play number 15, Elli Norkett, scored the opening points of the 2016 final with a dazzling try in the far left hand corner. Number 10, Joanne Jones was unable to convert, 5-0.
The supporters didn’t have to wait long for the second try as number 14, Olivia Archer sprinted through the Northumbria defence to score by the right hand corner flag taking it to 10-0 lead half way through the first half. The remainder of the half saw Cardiff Met having to defend their own try line for long spells as they absorbed Northumbria’s increased pressure. The defence was solid though and with Northumbria unable to breakthrough, the Cardiff Met team went into the dressing room at half time with a 10pt cushion.
The second half saw renewed energy and no hint of letting up as it took just two minutes for number 11, Cerys Ballett to head over the try line for the teams third try of the game. This was swiftly followed by a second impressive Norkett try four minutes later. With neither conversions making it through the posts, the score line sat at a much more comfortable 20-0 with 34mins to go.
The Cardiff Met saw an opportunity to make some personnel adjustments as Bronnie Jones and Sophie Waugh subbed out to allow Ffion Jones and Meg Daley to take the field with 25mins to play. An injury to number 6, Sam Morris, saw number 16, Georgia Bradley replace her along with Amberly Ruck replacing Jess Pritchard. The rotations ensured the standard of play was maintained as Cardiff Met were able to show off the squads depth.
A slight blip saw number 13 Jade Shekells sin binned for breaching the offside rule with 18mins to play and just 3mins later, Northumbria were rewarded for their first half pressure with their first and only try of the game. Unable to convert, the score was 20-5 with 15mins to go.
The last 11mins of play saw Sarah Foster and Emily Hull complete the substitutions for the game where all squad members saw playing time – a feat that was welcomed and enjoyed by players and supporters alike.
The Player of the Match was awarded to number 8, Olivia Freya Jones, who’s impressive performance throughout was clearly and well deservedly recognised.
The final whistle blew was met with celebrations throughout the Cardiff Met squad as they were crowned BUCS Champions of 2016. Lively supporters and parents watched on as a proud and emotional Captain, Emily Underwood, lifted the trophy high.


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I had the pleasure to collaborate with the notorious brand Roméo's Gin. At the end of March 2023, they launched their new gin & tonic beverage named Gin V Tonic Léger.
This new drink features a reinterpretation of my piece, “Tandem” on both its alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions. It is an honor to my artwork featured for the first time on a product that is sold all across the province of Québec in Canada.
I have a lot of respect for how they showcase the work of a different local artist on each new product they launch.
Below you'll find the animations I was commissioned to create for the release of their new product, as well as photos from their successful launch event where I was invited to curate a digital art exhibition featuring the work of some talented friends of mine.


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The Princeton Lady Tigers are 19 and 2 on the season after defeating the Kewanee Boiler Girls, 57 to 48. The Kewanee Girls fought hard against one of the best teams in the region, including a third quarter where the Boiler Girls fought back to get within 2 points of the Lady Tigers, taking advantage of turnovers. Unfortunately for Kewanee that just wasn’t enough in the end as the Lady Tigers regained their form in the fourth quarter, on their way to the 57 to 48 final score. Kewanee’s Mya Dearing and Larissa Meyer each scored 13 points on the night while Junior Hannah Tiska put up a season high. Olivia Gartin was the difference maker for the Lady Tigers, leading her team with 20 points. Keighley Davis added 11 in the winning effort. The Lady Tigers will be back in action on Saturday, at home against Orion. Kewanee has a week off until the play St. Bede on the road next Thursday, January 26th, Then they return home on Saturday, January 28th for a game against Farmington. That game will once again be live on WKEI RegionalMediaNews.com.


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[en] The complex processes of heterogeneous reactions of granular materials such as occurring during metals-ore reduction or biomass gasification involve numerous physical phenomena. The combination of elevated temperature, complex flow, aggressive atmosphere and heterogeneous chemistry make it difficult to study these industrial processes. One of the most important aspects f heterogeneous reactions is to understand and quantify the evolution of the different
transformations. For instance, during metal-oxides reduction processes, it is of high importance to quantify the rate at which the pure metal is formed. Nevertheless, it is almost impossible, by experimental means only, to separately observe, accurately quantify and gain insight into these mingled nonlinear physical and chemical processes. In the last decade, numerical simulation tools for particulate processes, such as the eXtended Discrete Element Method (XDEM), have become indispensable to study complex systems without the need of costly experimental practices. In the past, the XDEM has been employed to predict the reduction of tungsten trioxide (WO 3) in dry
hydrogen (H2) atmospheres  and reduction of iron ores . In the before-mentioned research works, it was employed kinetic data extracted from literature. On one hand, in these processes the kinetic data differ from each other. This is due to the fact that the experimental data in the literature is interpreted with lumped models and empirical models bonded to the specific experimental conditions. On the other hand, advanced simulation tools, such as XDEM, account for all the influencing phenomena (e.g. species and energy distribution, flow conditions, particles
shape, rheological properties) constantly interacting in time and space. In these advanced simulation tools, each particle is treated and solved as individual entities and an accurate prediction of the species formation and transport in time and space is provided. Thus, in such advanced numerical tools, the reaction rate parameters representative of the kinetics alone of the involved chemical reactions must be employed.
In this contribution, two XDEM simulation case studies accounting for the industrial reduction of WO 3 are presented. The first case study is employed to determine the reaction rate parameters of the four prevalent reduction steps (WO 3↔WO2.9↔WO2.72↔WO2↔W) upon the H 2 reduction of O3. Where the reaction rates are modeled following an Arrhenius law with two parameters per step
i.e. pre-exponential factor and activation energy). The constituted optimization problem of minimization of error of the XDEM simulations vs experimental data, implemented and solved in a High Performance Computing (HPC) cluster, is presented and discussed. The determined parameters are later assessed by comparison to a secondly presented case study.
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A incredibly brave Mormon girl stood up to her church and came out as a lesbian to the entire congregation.
Savannah, 12, stood before her church community last month to tell them about her relationship with her sexuality and say she was not a ‘horrible sinner’, The Independent reports.
The preteen offered this powerful account as she identified herself as a lesbian:
I believe I was made the way I am, all parts of me, by my heavenly parents. They did not mess up when they gave me brown eyes or when I was born bald. They did not mess up when they gave me freckles or when they made me to be gay.
God loves me just this way, because I believe that he loves all his creations… I do believe he made me this way on purpose. No part of me is a mistake. I do not choose to be this way, and it is not a fad. I cannot make someone else gay and being around me won’t make anyone else this way. I believe that God wants us to treat each other with kindness, even if people are different.
Offering wisdom well beyond her years, she went on to say that she hopes to get married and have a family one day, and that she wants to ‘love myself and not feel shame for being me’.
Unfortunately Savannah’s inspirational speech was cut short and she was told to sit down by a church official- in an attempt to silence her story.
Savannah’s mother, Heather, explained to HuffPost that she first came out in June 2016- and responded like you’d hope any mother would saying she loved her and assured her that she is perfect the way that she is.
My take away was that of awe,. She is brave and courageous. I would have been terrified to get up and say something so close to my heart for fear of what people think. I’m proud of her, even now, she doesn’t want any of this to be about her, she wants it to be about protecting other LGBT kids. She wants her story told so that this doesn’t happen to other kids. She said she is both happy and sad about the whole thing. Happy because she ‘feels free’ happy because part of me can look at her as a gay person, and see she’s no different than anyone else. She’s sad because she was going to share a story where the church accepted her with no question.”
You’re an absolute inspiration Savannah, fair play to you!

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The music industry was left in shock and mourning when news broke of the untimely death of Alex Lasarenko. As a talented musician and songwriter, Lasarenko had made significant contributions to the industry, leaving behind a legacy that will be remembered by fans and fellow artists alike. However, the circumstances surrounding his cause of death have raised questions and concerns. In this article, we will delve into the details surrounding Alex Lasarenko’s cause of death, exploring the potential factors that may have contributed to this tragic loss.
1. The Life and Career of Alex Lasarenko
Alex Lasarenko was a highly regarded musician known for his exceptional talent as a pianist and songwriter. Born and raised in a musical family, he developed a passion for music from an early age. Lasarenko’s career began to flourish in the late 1990s when he formed his band and released his debut album, which received critical acclaim. Over the years, he continued to release music that showcased his unique style and musical prowess, earning him a dedicated fan base.
2. The Shocking News of Alex Lasarenko’s Death
The music community was left stunned when news of Alex Lasarenko’s death emerged. The circumstances surrounding his passing were initially unclear, leading to speculation and concern among fans. It was later revealed that Lasarenko had tragically taken his own life. This revelation sent shockwaves through the industry, highlighting the importance of mental health awareness and support within the music community.
3. Mental Health Challenges in the Music Industry
Lasarenko’s death brings to light the ongoing mental health challenges faced by many musicians in the industry. The pressures of fame, constant touring, and the demanding nature of the profession can take a toll on an artist’s mental well-being. The music industry often romanticizes the image of the tortured artist, but it is crucial to recognize the need for support and resources to address mental health issues. Artists like Lasarenko serve as a reminder that behind the music, there are individuals struggling with their own battles.
4. The Importance of Mental Health Support
Lasarenko’s tragic death serves as a wake-up call for the music industry to prioritize mental health support for artists. It is essential for record labels, management teams, and industry professionals to create a safe and nurturing environment that encourages open conversations about mental health. Providing access to therapy, counseling services, and resources for musicians can help alleviate the pressures they face and reduce the risk of tragedies like Lasarenko’s death.
The loss of Alex Lasarenko has left a void in the music industry that will be felt for years to come. His talent and contributions to music will be remembered, but his untimely death also serves as a reminder of the importance of mental health support within the industry. As fans mourn his passing, it is crucial for the music community to come together and work towards creating a healthier and more supportive environment for artists. By prioritizing mental health and providing necessary resources, we can honor Lasarenko’s memory and prevent further tragedies in the future.


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NOAA Shows June of 2015 Smashed All Prior Heat Records; El Nino Keeps Strengthening; Hothouse Mass Casualties Strike Europe, Japan
Under an oppressive human fossil fuel emission, the world just keeps getting hotter and hotter, the 2015-2016 El Nino just keeps looking ever more monstrous, and reports of tragic, heat-related, mass casualty events just keep rolling in.’
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JULY 21, 2015: All the major climate monitors have now chimed in — NASA, Japan’s Meteorological Agency, NOAA. And June of 2015 is now marked as the hottest recorded in every single one. But of these, the NOAA measure, which provided its Global Analysis report yesterday, clearly is the starkest.
Showing extraordinary warming, June of 2015, according to NOAA, hit +0.88 C above the 20th Century average. That’s an excessive leap of +0.12 C over last year’s previous record June measure showing a +0.76 C global temperature departure and just 0.02 C behind the all-time monthly record values for any month hit just this year during February and March (+0.90 C). When compared to 1880s averages, June was fully 1.08 C hotter. That’s more than halfway to the (not safe) 2 C threshold which IPCC has marked off as the point where catastrophic impacts from human caused climate change really start to hit high gear.
(On the up ramp to a hothouse. The NOAA global climate record for land and ocean temperatures over the last 136 years in which June of 2015 is now the all-time hottest. Image source: NOAA.)
We can clearly see the progress of rapid warming over the past 136 years in the above graph. Particularly since 1980 — when global temperatures really started to hit a rapid ramp up. Note that the mythological pause is not at all evident in the above graph. Global temperatures through June measures just kept driving on — higher and higher.
Back to Back Record Years on the Way — The Human Warming Escalator and The El Nino Jump
With all the June measures coming in so strongly on the hot side, and with the first half of this year already substantially warmer than the previous record warm year of 2014, it appears that we are locking in for back-to-back years of record heat. These new records are occurring in the context both of the larger, human-forced warming trend and as we hit the warm end of the global natural variability scale — El Nino.
It’s important to remember that the driver of these new records is the underlying accumulation of greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere. Deke Arndt, chief of the monitoring branch of NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), noted at a press conference last month:
“Climate change is a long-term driver, so that’s like standing on an escalator as it goes up. So, the longer that we go into history, we’re riding up the escalator. And now that we’re getting an El Niño event, we happen to be jumping up at the same time, and so they play together to produce outcomes like what is likely to be the warmest year on record.”
And propelled by that human warming escalator, the current El Nino jump is starting to look absolutely savage.
El Nino Just Keeps Growing Stronger
For today’s Australia Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) report showed the current El Nino striking down yet another 1997 record. According to BoM findings, all key Nino ocean zones have shown surface temperatures in excess of 1 C above average for 10 successive weeks. This shatters the previous record duration for such an event — occurring in 1997 at 8 weeks in length. Notably, the current record heat build for Nino zones is still ongoing. So the new, 2015 record could extend further.
Overall, BoM shows the entire Eastern Equatorial Pacific now at +2 C. To get an idea what this looks like, we can take a peek at the Earth Nullschool sea surface temperature anomaly measure:
(The entire Northern, Eastern and Equatorial Pacific is exceedingly hot — showing anomalies in the +1 to +4 C range practically everywhere. Meanwhile, temperatures in the Central Pacific are starting to approach Super El Nino ranges. Image source: Earth Nullschool.)
Taking in this shot, it’s worth pausing for a moment to appreciate the fact that not only is the Equatorial Pacific outrageously hot, the entire Northern and Eastern Pacific from the Arctic on south is just off-the-charts hot. If you ever wondered what the emerging face of a Godzilla El Nino looks like, well, just remember this shot.
NOAA, meanwhile, shows El Nino continuing to extend its foray into strong event range. The critical Nino 3.4 measure of Central Pacific Ocean temperatures jumped again in the July 20 weekly report — hitting a +1.7 C anomaly. This is jump up from last week’s +1.5 C measure and is now knocking on the door to a super El Nino threshold of +1.8 C. NOAA’s three weekly reports for July now average +1.53 C for the Central Pacific — solidly in strong El Nino range for the month.
NOAA also began to track a third warm Kelvin Wave running across the Pacific. This Kelvin Wave is propagating eastward as a result of a strong West Wind Backburst that has blown over the Western Pacific throughout much of July. These winds are pushing warm surface waters down and under the Equatorial region. Ocean heat that will resurface off South American. Recharging already hot waters with a new hot influx and further strengthening an already strong El Nino.
The signal of this new warm water flood is now really starting to show up in the model runs. Corrected seasonal models now show an event in the range of 1997-1998. Uncorrected runs, including the Euro ensemble, continue to show potentials for an event that would make the 1997 Super El Nino look tiny by comparison.
(NOAA’s CFSv2 models still picking up a heat impact murmur of a monster El Nino in our near future. Image source: NOAA.)
Typically, El Nino reaches peak strength during Northern Hemisphere Fall and Winter. So we’re in a ramp-up phase that could last through October and November and we are already starting to hit strong event values in July. The current El Nino is predicted to remain a feature until late Winter or early Spring of 2016. Strongest global temperature heightening impacts come during and slightly after peak ocean warming due to El Nino. So the temperature records we’ve seen so far in 2014 and 2015 may just be prelude to the main event.
Heat Related Mass Casualties in Europe and Japan
It really is the kind of global heat spike that you don’t want to see. The kind that enables heatwaves to put droves of people into hospitals with life-threatening heat ailments. Earlier this summer, both India and Pakistan suffered mass casualty heatwave events. Instances that filled hospitals with tens of thousands of patients. In India, 2,500 souls were lost. In Pakistan, the number hit 1,242. These represent the 5th and 8th most deadly heatwaves on record, respectively.
Now, reports are starting to trickle in that Europe and Japan are suffering similar, although still somewhat less acute mass casualty events due to record heat. According to Dr. Jeff Masters, excess mortality due to heat had claimed more than 1,200 lives across Western Europe through early July. Meanwhile, reports are also starting to trickle in from Japan of heat related mass casualties. A report last week from Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency found that 3,000 people had been admitted for heat stroke to hospitals across the island nation during the period of July 6 through 12.
Over the next few days, record-breaking heat is again expected to invade parts of southern Europe, setting the stage for more potential heat casualties.
Conditions in Context — Heat Breaking New Records Means More Extreme Weather
All time record high global temperatures for 2015 and likely at least a decent period during 2016 means we are also likely to continue to experience odd and severe weather conditions over many regions of the globe. A fact that was punctuated in Southern California earlier this week as the remnants of a tropical cyclone dumped 1.69 inches of rain — or more than ten times the amount of rainfall typical for July — over parts of San Diego through Monday. Possibly a taste of what’s to come for California should the currently building Godzilla-type El Nino — pumped up by a catastrophic rate of human greenhouse gas emission — crush the West Coast blocking pattern and hurl a barrage of powerful storms at the drought-parched state. A situation many may be hoping for at this time, but which they could easily come to regret as the extreme intensity of weather switches in the new climate age of 1 C warming start to become evident.
Hat Tip to Colorado Bob and Ryan in New England
Hat Tip to Andy in San Diego (How about that rain?)
Hat Tip to Matt


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Check out a a couple of behind the scenes videos from FX's new original series, JUSTIFIED, which stars Timothy Olyphant as U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, who is a modern day 19th century-style lawman, enforcing his brand of justice in a way that puts a target on his back with criminals and places him at odds with his bosses in the Marshal service.
The series was originally called Lawman, but renamed later on to Justified. It premieres on Tuesday, March 16th at 10pm.
With FX's track record and a great cast, Justified might be another show that I'm going to have to add to my schedule. Can't wait to see the first episode, but in the meantime enjoy the couple of videos below.