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|Publication number||US2354570 A|
|Publication date||Jul 25, 1944|
|Filing date||Mar 28, 1941|
|Priority date||Mar 28, 1941|
|Publication number||US 2354570 A, US 2354570A, US-A-2354570, US2354570 A, US2354570A|
|Inventors||Height Benckenstein Charles|
|Original Assignee||Height Benckenstein Charles|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Referenced by (29), Classifications (5)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
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PROCESS OF INCREASING FERTZEABILITY CI" SANDS AND STRATA Fiiled March 28, 1941 grwmwb- Patented July 25, 1944 PROCESS OF INCREASING PER'MEABIIJTY OF SANDS AND STRATA Charles Height Benckcnstein, Vinton, Ia. Application March 23, 1941, Serial No. 385,764
1 Claims. (01. 166-21) This inventor relates to a process for increasing the permeability of sands, shales and other strata, particularly as applied to oil, gas and other mineral wells and mines.
This application is a continuation-in-part of my co-pending application Serial No. 289,857, filed August 12, 1939, now abandoned.
One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a process for the enlargement of the intersticial passages in said strata by the abrasive action of sharp particles forcibly carried through said passages into cutting contact with the walls thereof in a vehicle of flowing liquid.
Inasmuch as the said passages generally become smaller as they recede from the well, and as they ramify from the larger passages, the invention contemplates first sending very small abrasive particles into the passages with the liquid vehicle, following them with larger abrasive particles and then still larger abrasive masses whereby the cross-sections of the entire system of passages is increased and the enlargement of the ultimate passages is progressively extended away from the well.
Another object of the invention is to repetitively apply forced flow of the abrasive carrying liquid to the strata, alternating with periods of pressure release, resulting in back flow, whereby the walls of the passages are repeatedly scoured by the abrasive, resulting in further emciency in the enlargement of the interstices.
Other objects and purposes of the invention will appear as the following description of a preferred and practical embodiment thereof proceeds.
In the drawing:
Figure 1 represents a well, showing circulation of fluid and abrasive material into the desired strata or formation;
Figure 2 indicates the bottom of a well bore with screen adjacent to a strata treated in accordance with this inventive concept;
Figure 3 is an arrangement showing a perforated casing in a properly treated stratum; and
Figure 4 indicates a completed well treated in accordance with this invention.
In carrying out .the process of the present invention, liquid is forced back into the sand, shale or other strata, and as the fluidpenetrates such formation, abrasive material such as sand, gravel, iron, steel, glass, etc., in very small particles is added to the liquid and carried by the liquid under pressure into such formation, the small abrasive particles passing'into the minute their cutting action against the walls thereof. The abrasive material added to the liquid is gradually increased in size, so as to come into cutting contact with the walls of the larger passages to increase the size thereof. In the event that the formation is very dense, close or tight, the pressure of the liquid may be first suddenly released to cause heaving of the formation for the purpose of opening up the passages to permit the abrasive laden liquid vehicle to pass into said formations.
In applying the process of the present invention, it is generally desirable to first clean the formation. For this purpose, liquid is first applied to the well without the addition of any abrasive for the purpose of washing out the mud. After this washing out step, the packer on the bottom of the wash pipe is expanded to seal between the wash pipe and the casing. After the liquid is found to be passing into the formation, then the small grains of cutting material are added and from time to time the size of these granules is increased until the formation has been permeated, penetrated and enlarged to the desired suiilciency.
It may be desirable periodically to release the pressure upon the liquid vehicle so as to produce a back flow, bringing the abrasive materials into cutting action against the walls of the passages in reverse direction, and to re-apply the pressure, repeating these alternate pressure and release phases as often as may be desired. At the end of the process it is desirable for the support of the walls of the larger' passages and including the sides of the well, to leave the large particles of material in the passages and to fill the well with large materials to the desired height in the casing. At the end of the process the wash pipe is withdrawn under pressureand a slotted plug is inserted while the well is still under pressure, on top of the material which fills the well, where it is permanently anchored so as to hold the material in place in the well.
In case a screen or other straining device is used, the formation is permeated as above described. A column of mud fluid under pressure is then introduced into the well to hold the material in place; the wash pipe is removed under pressure, and the straining device is inserted while the formation remains under pressure. The well may be then washed and sealed in customary manner.
In the event that it is desired to put a casing in the well and perforate it in situ, the perforainterstices or passages, enlarging the same by ll tion is made in the usual manner by directi a enlarged passages through jet of abrasive laden mud against the wall of the casing at the level of the fissure to be penetrated under the customary mud pressure in the well, until the perforation has been accomplished. Then the well is sealed oil above the perforation, either by the packer, or at the mouth of the well, and the abrasive stream, under pressure superior to that of the oil head, is pumped into the fissure against the oil head. First, small cutting materials are added, then larger cutting materials. Periodically, the pump pressure is released and the oil head permitted to react, pushing the abrasive stream in the reverse direction through the fissure. This repetitive reversal in the direction of movement of the abrasive stream within the fissure, is continued until the formation has been sufliciently enlarged.
Referring in detail to the figures, in Figure I a well casing H) penetrates the ground [2 through successive strata, until it reaches the oil bearing stratum M, which according to the present invention is to be permeated to increase the size of the system of intersticial passages to provide for greater oil production. In Figures 2 and 3 the lower end of the bore hole is indicated. In Figure 2 a tubing I6 carries a screen It at its lower end, of well-known construction, which is packed off at 20. In Figure 3 the casing in extends to the lower end of the bore hole at the bottom of the strata, and has been perforated as at 22 to provide the necessary ports for the passage of the liquid.
In Figure 4 the process is shown as having been completed, and the bottom of the bore hole and casing have been filled to a predetermined depth by large materials 24, which are permanently anchored in place by means of a perforated plug 26. These particles of large material 24 allow outflow of oil between them for passage upward through the perforations in the plug. The particles 24 serve to sustain the walls at the bottom of the bore and are held from upward displacement under oil pressure by'the plug.
The upper end of the casing is provided with the usual casing head 28 or Christmas tree arrangement having one or more throttle valves 30 to control the flow of liquid, either into or out of the well.
With. the parts as indicated in Figure 1, the process as herein outlined is followed and the small abrasive particles are injected into the strata by introducing them into the tubing or pipe 32 along with the liquid flowing under pressure, said smaller particles by their abrasive ac- Although a preferred embodiment of this invention is illustrated and described, variations within the true spirit and scope of the same are permitted by the terms of the appended claims.
What I claim as my invention is:
1. Method of increasing the permeabil ty of gas or oil bearing stratum by attrition comprising forcing through passages in said stratiurz a column of liquid charged with abrasive particles, and repetitively reversing the direction or how oi said column. of liquid through said passages.
2. Method of increasing the permeability of a gas or oil bearing stratum comprising forcing tion scouring the walls of the passages, and particularly the smaller passages, thereby enlarging them. The introduction of cutting materials of gradually increasing sizefollows, which more efificiently scour the walls of the larger passages, thus leaving the stratum filled with a system of which the oil or gas may flow freely toward the bore hole of the well.
The process herein contemplated is especially adapted for use not only in enlarging the intersticial passages in sand, shales, and other strata, but for introducing into said passages supporting bodies which hold in place the walls of said passages and at the same time provide ample spaces between the abrasive particles and masses for the free flow of oil or gas toward the well. The
process is especially adapted for increasing the 3 production or recovery of oil, gas, and other fluid minerals'or chemicals from a stratum.
through said stratum a liquid bearing successive charges of abrasive particles, the particles of each successive charge being of larger size than the particles of the preceding charge.
3. Method of increasing the permeability of a gas or oil bearing stratum by increasing the cross-sectional dimensions of the system of intersticial passages through said stratum opening into a well, comprising forcing into said well and from and through said passages, a column of liquid, and adding to said liquid column successive charges of abrasive particles, the particles of each successive charge being of larger size than the particles of the preceding charge.
4. Method of increasing the permeability of a porous gas or oil bearing stratum comprising increasing the porosity of said stratum by forcing through the pores a liquid vehicle containing a charge of fine abrasive particles followed by a liquid vehicle containing a charge of larger abrasive particles whereby the size of said pores is increased.
5. Method of increasing the permeability of a porous oil or gas bearing stratum comprising forcing through the said stratum against the stratum pressure a liquid vehicle bearing successive charges of abrasive particles, the particles of each successive charge being of larger size than the particles of the preceding charge, releasing the pressure to permit reverse flow of the liquid with the abrasive particles under stratum pressure, and re-applying pressure to said liquid.
6. Method of increasing the permeability of a gas or oil bearing stratum by increasing the crosssectional dimensions of the system of intersticial passages through said stratum comprising forcing through said stratum a column of liquid having a leading portion charged with abrasive par.- ticles of relatively small size and a following portion charged with abrasive particles of relatively large size, and leaving the particles of relatively large size'in situ in the larger passages in wall supporting relation thereto.
7. Method of increasing the permeability of a gas oroil bearing stratum by increasing the crosssectional dimensions of the system of intersticial passages through said stratum comprising forcing through said stratum against stratum pressure a column of liquid having a leading portion charged with abrasive particles of relatively small size and a following portion charged with abrasive particles of relatively large size, releasing the pressure to permit reverse flow of liquid with the abrasive sure, repeating the cycle of flow reversals, and finally leaving the particles of relatively large size in situ in the larger passages in wall supporting relation thereto.
. CHARLES HEIGHT BENCKENS'I'EIN.
particles, under stratum pres-'
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Which song, album, or artist initiated your love of music?
I’ve always loved music, but if I had to think of a single song or artist that might have spiked my interest, I’d probably point to when I was 15 and first listened to the song Flesh Without Blood by Grimes. I listened to Art Angels in its entirety after that. I remember reading that Claire Boucher produced that entire album by herself and thinking that that was the most awe-inspiring thing (because it sounded great to me, but also because I had very little experience with making music – it’s kind of funny now, but it actually seemed like magic to me at the time). This was also around the time that I had just gotten Ableton on my computer and started trying to make my own music. I think that once I began to understand how much goes into music production (composing it obviously, but also recording/mixing), I started to really appreciate it and began to dive deeper into discovering what I liked and found inspiring. I don’t want to pin everything on a single artist necessarily, but I think Grimes was kind of part of that DIY mentality (with her music as well as her videos and graphics) that I was uncovering for myself and starting to find really empowering. I think at that point, music became more personal to me. I also found a lot of jumping-off points after that, into other genres – I listened to Hopelessness by Anohni and became more accepting of experimental music, and my brother (who has great taste in music!) exposed me to some artists/genres I probably wouldn’t have sought out on my own (I can’t say I have a huge appreciation for black metal just yet, but Amon Tobin and Boards of Canada were some other artists that he showed me who stuck with me!)
I don’t want to make it sound like I was getting too out there – a large part of what I listened to was pretty conventional (and that’s probably still true today!) but listening to music outside of your comfort zone, over time, can slowly expand your musical taste, and then you have more music you can listen to and enjoy, which I think is pretty great!
How did you first hear about or get involved with KVRX?
Before I became a DJ, during the summer before my first semester at UT, I found the Local Live YouTube channel and was really inspired! I watched a ton of videos on there. I didn’t know who any of the bands were – yet – but I thought it was impressive how diverse the range of musical styles was, and how talented so many of the artists were. I’d heard about how college radio played such an important part in a lot of bands’ careers and always thought it was a cool concept (college radio stations seemed almost like grassroots movements supporting these bands) but I didn’t realize that that world was still alive, let alone that there was such a thriving community pretty close to home for me. I entered KVRX in a kind of back-door way, because most people at Local Live get there through KVRX, but I entered KVRX through Local Live. Initially, I didn’t want to be a DJ, but I got to know a lot of people at Local Live who had shows, and eventually I got jealous enough to sign up, and that’s when I jumped into the wider world of KVRX! Being a DJ was/is actually very fun for me, and I would encourage anyone who’s hesitant about it to do it anyway – you might not think you have the right personality for it, but you also might surprise yourself once you get into the booth
What is your first KVRX memory?
My first KVRX memory, unsurprisingly, was my first time at Local Live. The first people I remember meeting are Lydia Fortuna (our production director) and Isaiah Thomas (who was also volunteering). I walked in, and a couple of us sat down on the couch and held a fake-band-interview to test out some microphones. We were all just joking around, but like a lot of volunteers for LL, I got the sense really quickly that this was a place I wanted to be. Later on, I met the whole crew. I was caught off-guard by how nice and welcoming everyone was, and I can safely say that the LL crew played a big part in making my first year at UT really fun. To be honest, I was feeling a little out of place at UT during my first semester/year, but I felt really at home at Local Live. Hanging out in the production room is always great, and being surrounded by people who care about the same thing that you care about is pretty cool, especially for a freshman in college who might be feeling a little alone (not to get too sappy about it).
Which shows have you had on KVRX?
The X-Pfeils — Spring 2019 - Fall 2019 — (freeform)
Audio Historia — Spring 2020 — (Specialty - Covered a different genre of music and a few fun facts about its history every week)
Which KVRX staff positions have you held?
Booking Director — Spring 2020
How has KVRX affected your interaction with music?
Obviously, I’ve been exposed to a lot of new music since joining KVRX. Like I said earlier, knowing about the production aspect of music makes you appreciate it more, but I think also knowing about the industry gives you a greater appreciation of - and more of a determination to support - smaller/local bands who might be struggling. KVRX staff members gain an insight into the challenges smaller bands face, and I think that’s why we naturally tend to focus on them/listen to them more. I’ve also gotten more into local bands myself, listening to their music and occasionally going to shows around town. I guess KVRX has made me engage with the community aspect of music more – I think a city’s culture and its local music scene are pretty intertwined, which I hadn’t really considered before joining KVRX. Culture, to me, just seems like a shared knowledge about your local area – so having a conversation with someone and recognizing, like, at least 50% of the bands they’re talking about makes me feel like I’m more aware/part of the surrounding culture, which, to me, is rewarding.
What’s up outside of KVRX?
I’m a Radio-Television-Film/Journalism double major, so I’ve been trying to help out on film sets/get more into documentary film recently! I’m into audio, so I always like to help out with that where I can. I love writing as well. I’ve been wanting to learn how to skateboard (not actually learning - wanting to learn) because I need to go outside more, but I’m also not athletic so… we’ll see how that goes. I also used to do a lot of digital art and painting when I was younger, but haven’t done it for a while. I just downloaded some digital art software, though, so I’ve been creating some stuff and trying to get back into that!
What’s your favorite part of KVRX?
I guess everybody is probably going to give this answer, but the people! KVRX doesn’t expect you to be a certain kind of person to join, unlike a lot of organizations I come across, so I appreciate that. I know every organization says that, but I personally have felt it to be truest for KVRX. There’s a lot of different personalities, and I think everybody contributes to the mission of KVRX just by being whoever they may be. A big part of our mission is to celebrate what’s unpopular (and to not attach any negative connotations to what’s unpopular) and I think that’s important to us socially as well as with music.
What advice would you give to new DJs?
I want to say that you should put yourself out there and talk to as many people as you can, because there are a lot of cool people you can meet in KVRX. But as a fairly introverted person, I can’t really say that I was always able to do that – and somehow I’ve gotten to know a lot of great people anyway! Really, I think if you just come to the station and spend a lot of time here, you’ll naturally find your place. Just enjoy it, and if you enjoy your experience here as much as I enjoy mine, make sure to remind yourself every once in a while that these are going to be really good memories one day. Make the most of it! But don’t get too stressed about it ending, because I know that I for one get pretty bummed out when I think about leaving KVRX - but realistically, I think that if my time at KVRX was unlimited, it wouldn’t be as meaningful to me.


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No matter where they live, their age or ethnicity, Americans find pet ownership an essential part of a high-quality lifestyle. Various research has shown that dog owners across a wide range of demographics claim their animal friends have a positive impact on their health.
In recent years, the popularity of owning a pet has been on the rise. A significant contributor to this is the knowledge of the positive effects animals can have on their owner's life. So, what's going on in the US?
Types of Pets
A study from 2016 showed that 57% of US households owned a pet. Dogs and cats were the most popular choices. However, other, more exotic types of pets are becoming just as loved. The same study showed that over 13% of households owned an exotic species.
Pet ownership is the highest in rural states, and lower in urban areas. Studies after 2016 show a further increase in this trend.
Owners Across Various Demographics
Millennials are the population most interested in owning animal companions. They show the highest likelihood of having a pet, and those who don't own one say they plan to get it in the future.
Ageing Boomers also contribute to the trend, with 40% of those over 70 owning a pet. Besides, second and third-generation Hispanic people in America are also supporting the tendency. Everyone seems to be visiting shelters and reading pet product reviews.
We may ask why this is the case. While personal reasons for ownership vary, one of the most common purposes mentioned in both studies and surveys is related to health.
Impact on Health
A few possible explanations for the connection between pet ownership and health exist. Dr Glenn Levine maintains that healthy people are, in general, more likely to get an animal in the first place.
Besides, most pets keep their owners more active. By helping them meet daily exercise requirements, they help to maintain their owners' blood pressure and cholesterol levels on an acceptable level.
The reason behind this explanation is straightforward and well-known. Exercise makes you healthier! Having a pet makes physical activity more enjoyable, thus enticing the owners to pursue it more often. It becomes less of a chore and more of a hobby with your furry buddy.
A unified consensus on how many pets exist across households doesn't exist. Still, all the evidence shows that the number is on the rise. If this trend continues, we may see healthier owners and less abandoned animals - so, we hope it will.

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Reporter CAUGHT Cheating When Undressed Woman Walks By His Live TV Report [VIDEO]
Welcome to another day in quarantine! Today we have a man on video recording what looks like an innocent video but wait for a woman in a bra to walk by in the video but things get even juicier because this man’s girlfriend, who the woman in the video is not, happens to be famous. People know her well in Spain and were quick to ring the cheating bell!
The world has been quarantined for over a month due to the coronavirus pandemic most people are working from home. There have been instances of topless parents walking in on reporters’ at-home live shots, video conference participants going to the bathroom in front of co-workers, some forgetting their camera on camera and now just earlier Will Reeve forgot to wear his pants while being on air.
RELATED: REPORTER WILL REEVE RESPONDS TO EPIC TV FAIL OF FORGETTING ONE VITAL THING WHILE ON AIR…HIS PANTS!
Husband Cheats On Wife With Another Half-Naked Woman Caught On Camera
Now we have some more crazy to add on to the list of things people do while quarantined. News anchor named Alfonso Merlos from Spain was hosting a show live on YouTube from his home and BAM! During it, he just created the biggest scandal known on the internet today.
All thanks to all the free people with free time at home, a lot has surfaced about that seemingly innocent video and the man in it. In the video, the 41-year-old spoke and behind him, a woman in only her bra casually walked by in his bedroom. Now that would be just another day on the internet but it turns out that was definitely not his girlfriend.
His girlfriend is well-known, Marta Lopez, who gained fame in the Spanish version of Big Brother.
Now thanks to all the free people sitting on the internet, curious watchers figured out that it was a 27-year-old journalist named Alexia Rivas. Now people are also angry that Alfanso did not stick to social distancing
Naked Husband Interrupts Reporters Live Video
Sacramento television reporter Melinda Meza was reporting from home on how to cut your hair alone while in quarantine, but the story turned out to be something a bit cheekier. What Melinda Meza didn’t notice was that she wasn’t alone while she was filming in her bathroom; her husband was in the shower! Unbeknownst to her, his reflection appeared in the mirror and the audience caught a glimpse of what was behind her.


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Korean-owned bakery chain Paris Baguette has expanded off the Strip by opening its second Las Vegas spot, on Spring Mountain Road.
The cafe offers pastries, bread, coffee, sandwiches, salads, ice cream and cakes. Customers can pick up a tray and serve themselves most of the pastries and breads available, or order additional items from the counter.
The Paris-inspired cafe opened in October 2015 at The Venetian, where it occupies two stories near the St. Mark’s Square area. At the time, it was the brand’s 45th store to open in the United States. There are now over 60 such locations.
Most of Paris Baguette’s locations are in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York, said company spokesman Dave Lazaro. The company chose Chinatown for a Las Vegas location because of its access to tourists as well as residents, Lazaro said.
Coffee, tea and espresso drinks cost between $1.75 (small, black coffee) and $5.25 (large, iced peppermint mocha). Toasted sandwiches come in one size and include caprese, four cheese, chicken pesto and turkey and mozzarella ($7.50-$8).
Each Paris Baguette has core items, like pastries and sandwiches, but menus will differ “based on the taste buds of the community,” Lazaro said. For example, The Venetian location offers poke bowls.
Pastries include croissants ($3), fruit tarts, macarons ($2.50 each) and doughnuts (80 cents-$3.50). There are also potato and mushroom rolls ($1.50), egg tarts ($1.75), ham-and-cheese bread ($2.75) and pastry franks ($2.95). Cake slices are $4.50-$4.75 in flavors such as chocolate, blueberry yogurt, mocha and chocolate-strawberry. Full cakes are $27-$35.
Paris Baguette is at the former home of Japanese restaurant Yu-Yu, which opened in 2012 and closed in April.
In 2012, Paris Baguette became the first Korean bakery to open 100 stores in China, according to the company’s website. There are over 3,000 locations in South Korea, and in 2014 the chain opened its first location in Paris.
Where: 4115 Spring Mountain Road, Suite E101
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Achieve your Hollywood Smile in 2023!
The infamous Hollywood Smile. We’ve seen this term used to describe a grin made up of perfectly white (and perfectly straight) teeth seen on almost all celebrities and influencers! While achieving a Hollywood Smile may seem like a daunting task, it’s much more attainable than you’d think! With the help of modern dental treatments, such […]
What we’re thankful for…
It’s officially the season of giving, gratitude and reflection! We are feeling immensely thankful for our community AND a special thank you to Taylor Swift for our go-to soundtrack going into the next month (P.S. is Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) next?!) In the spirit of November, we asked our squad what they are most grateful […]
Wait…who has veneers?!
October 7th is World Smile Day and as you can imagine, this is a MAJOR social media holiday for us! As smile obsessed professionals we can’t help but notice the dental changes of the rich and famous. Veneers are a popular solution to perfecting smiles and are used to upgrade those popular grins to celeb […]
Is coffee REALLY that bad for your teeth?
Sept. 29th is a holiday most people don’t remember until their social feed is clogged with basic photos of coffee. It’s safe to say that this random holiday is more than our excuse for another pumpkin latte, it’s one of our favorite days of the year. To be honest, our dental squad celebrates every day […]
Teeth Whitening Myth Busting!
Thinking about whitening as your end-of-summer refresh? Make sure you are only making the best decisions for your oral health by educating yourself! We’re here to break down some of the most common whitening myths… 1. Avoid whitening if you have sensitive teeth. Having sensitive teeth does NOT count you out for an added sparkle […]
Botox for your dental health?
You heard that right. More and more treatment options are being discovered to treat all kinds of dental issues, including botox for TMJ, jaw clenching and grinding. The Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the joint that connects the jawbone to the skull. Those with a defectiveness of this joint experience difficulty chewing food and jaw clicking […]
Let’s Get Real About Mental Health!
As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, pearl. is reflecting on how mental and dental health are interconnected – and there are more ways than you might think! Your mental health has an impact on the physical health and upkeep of your entire body, including your teeth. In fact, a recent study from the National […]
Start a New Chapter of Your Story at pearl.!
You heard that right. Our team is growing and we want YOU to be a part of it! We’re actively searching for a passionate and dedicated individual to apply for the role of Dental Hygienist. Keep reading to learn more about the benefits of joining the pearl. fam and hear from current employees about why […]
We’re Celebrating the Women Behind pearl.!
With March being Women’s History Month, we wanted to shout out some of the incredible ladies on our team! In the early 2000’s only 38% of dental students in the U.S. were women. The representation of females in the field has made significant progress with 52.6% of predoctoral dental students in 2021 being female! This […]
It’s Time to Break Up With Your Manual Toothbrush
Your manual toothbrush just isn’t doing it for you anymore. Seriously, manual toothbrushes are things of the past! They’re like that no-good boyfriend all of your friends (us) put up with, while secretly wishing you’d break it off. It’s time to put your teeth first and make the switch. Keep reading to learn about 5 […]

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Last night I came home from a workout and was contemplating about my progress in the last few months. I looked at myself in the mirror and noticed some slight improvements here and there, but nothing phenomenal. However, I did realize that I was much more comfortable and more satisfied about my appearance. And that was when I realized that the only one whose opinion really matters is that of your inner critic.
It’s not like I look in the mirror now and think “Daaaayum girl, you so fine, looking like freakin’ Beyonce over there!” No. It’s more like a “Hmm that’s quite ok, seeing progress, way to go!” Of course I have days that I really don’t like my belly or feel my thighs are too big. But don’t we all have those? Probably more than we like. And guess what? You are the only one who can convince that inner critic of yours to stop complaining and start appreciating!
Even if you don’t like your love handles or feel insecure about your tummy, you should realize that you are beautiful! And you are trying to improve those aspects you don’t like of yourself, so give yourself some credit for that. Don’t link your progress to numbers on the scale, but link it to your satisfaction about yourself. Let’s name it the Mirror Progress. How much do you like what you see in the mirror? Do you feel more confident about yourself? Do you feel that you have gotten that special glow from feeling good in your skin? That’s really what it’s all about. You can look at that scale all you want, but if you don’t like what you see in the mirror, becoming fit isn’t gonna help you feel better.
To all the Fit Girls worldwide, you are all beautiful in your own unique way, and I hope you realize that as well! Let’s stop measuring our progress by the scale and let’s start measuring it by the mirror. Ask yourself this everytime you want to measure progress:
- How much do I like what I see?
- How do I feel looking at myself in the mirror?
- How confident am I about myself?
You are awesome. Don’t let yourself forget that, not even once!
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Another week, Another Set of Songs. Not sure what I got for this week but I’m sure I got something.
Pretenderness – Chilly Gonzales
I first heard Chilly from Drake’s mixtape, been in love ever since. Chilly just released a new album titled Solo Piano 3, part of a series that Chilly started a few years back. Chilly is a classical artist so this may be foreign to some people but please give it a shot.
Try out this clip below if your not sure.
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Day2Day – Tunge Ige featuring Wonda a.k.a Tobi Lou
Tunge Ige was on a wave at one point when soundcloud was a major deal, more than what it is now. Tunge Ige had a few mixtapes and rolled with a group of rapper friends, one of those friends were Wonda also known as Tobi Lou.
Anime World – SahBabii
I heard this song on Twitter and the Naruto bars were fire, glad I found the actual track. Didn’t find the tweet, it was flames though.
Sidenote just found it.
Anime World By Some Guy Named SahBabii 🐙🖤💯 pic.twitter.com/XddElmuSLT
— King Squid 🐙 (@SahBabii) September 8, 2018
Put You On The Game – The Game
Going through a old school phase, or should I say a less then recent phase, cause The Documentary isn’t old school. This was a solid album, wouldn’t say a classic but a good album none the less.
Get Me That Money Bag – Tee Grizzley
This goes hard. Real Detroit sound on this track, RIP to Blade Icewood and More Life to Tee Grizzley.


The premier event on the DC sports scene yesterday was the appearance of Robert Griffin III at a Chantilly, Va card show. Griffin, who is expected to be chosen second by the Washington Redskins in the upcoming 2012 NFL draft, appeared alongside other NFL luminaries such as Michael Vick, Julio Jones, Dexter Manley and Redskins Roy Helu.
Griffin appeared calm and confident as handlers filed him inside, as fans erupted with shouts of joy at his appearance. Repeated requests for interviews from the Washington Post’s Mike Jones were denied. Nonetheless, Griffin stayed at the event for approximately five hours, affixing his signature to Baylor and Redskin helmets for $100 a pop.


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The new documentary “1969” from ABC News revisits rarely told stories of the moon landing, Manson murders, Chappaquiddick scandal, and Woodstock with that of Nixon’s first year in office, John Lennon’s Bed-Ins for Peace, FBI shootouts with black activists and the Stonewall Uprising. The six-part series features gripping first-hand accounts of how these events came together at the same dizzying, chaotic time.
The late sixties were defined by a certain sound in popular music as much as the news, so we’re really looking forward to the original score by multiplatinum producer and Grammy-nominated artist, producer and songwriter Salaam Remi. The docu-series music will pay tribute to the revolutionary sounds of a year that reshaped rock.
The premiere episode, “Moon Shot,” includes accounts from the unsung women who helped make the moon landing possible. The following week’s episode, “The Girl in The Car,” tells the story of Mary Jo Kopechne, whom the powerful Senator Ted Kennedy drove off a bridge after a party and left to die. Other episodes feature accounts from Black Panthers, Manson family women and organizers of Woodstock, which nearly became the Fyre Festival of 1969. These gripping stories are told by those who lived them, alongside contemporary influencers including Roots’ Black Thought and celebrity LGBTQ activists Jazz Jennings and Laverne Cox.
1969 was the year I was born, so obviously I was too young to remember any of it. But the events of that year have echoed throughout my entire life. I’ll be watching for sure.
“1969” premieres Tuesday, April 23 (10:00–11:00 p.m. EDT) on Disney’s ABC TV Network.


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Austin Java plans to open a new store in the same North Austin spot Texenza Coffee was locked out of earlier this month.
The Austin-based coffee spot’s new 2,450-square-foot location, at 3110 Windsor Road in the Tarrytown Center, will open in June.
It was formerly occupied by Texenza until it was locked out and its lease was terminated, according to a March 22 notice posted on the business’ front door.
The restaurant and coffee house will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, and welcome diners to bring their four-legged friends.
Austin Java, founded in 1995, employs a total of 80 workers in Austin.
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MWC 2019 – Key Takeaways
Sam Evans - Partner
Sharoda Rapeti - Non-executive Partner
Joao Sousa - Partner
Why do more than 100,000 people travel to Barcelona and neglect the winter sun in favour for a week worn shoe leather and business card paper cuts at MWC?
As the years progress the event, formerly-known as Mobile World Congress, is less and less about mobile operators or device vendors and is morphing into the B2B equivalent of CES where networking technologies and services are presented with the verve of the latest wearable tech or smart gym equipment.
Although it lacks a sole focus or purpose, the show does encompass the GSMA’s mission of “connecting everyone and everything”. It is the definition of ‘connecting’, what is being connected and, depending on what you see, does this need to be connected? It seems broader than ever and so the answer to ‘why do you go to MWC?’ becomes increasingly difficult to answer.
Last year, we highlighted the shift from technological innovation to commercial model assessment, and this year’s MWC continued in the same vein. Hardware innovation focused on folding (or unfolding depending on your perspective) devices, emphasizing the point that the concept of a ‘smartphone’ and ‘tablet’ are becoming increasingly irrelevant as consumers just want an internet connected screen that fits their needs. Compared with previous years, the lack of ‘connected’ cars and VR headsets also reinforced that MWC 2019 was not a year for gadgets. But that’s not a criticism – it was very much a year for attendees to get business done.
From Delta Partners’ perspective, our main takeaways were from client meetings and our network in Barcelona rather than what was on stage or displayed. A benefit of convening the industry for one week in one location is to distil what is really at the front of consciousness and, therefore, shapes our priorities.
This year, four conversations had real traction:
Huawei, 5G and the politicization paradox
The build up to MWC was intriguing given the GSMA’s pre-event press release “calling on Europe to safeguard network security and competition in the supply of telecommunications infrastructure”. While this message did not identify Huawei by name, the prevailing view was that it was a GSMA vote of confidence for the Chinese vendor, which wants a role in Europe’s 5G deployment and is a critical part of MWC’s commercial performance. Huawei’s forced or voluntary withdrawal from either would have significant implications on both the GSMA and the industry it serves.
Such debate highlighted a broader issue about the timeline for 5G deployment. While telecom executives publicly profess a ban on Huawei could delay 5G deployment in Europe by two years – as operators would need to replace network elements – industry figures also suggest that 5G continues to be pushed by governments and vendors before the industry has the commercial models to support the investment. Analysts estimate that 5G CAPEX will surpass $200 billion within five years, but apart from operators that will deploy 5G as a urban capacity booster, the current 4k/8k video, AR/VR and IoT use-cases continue to be niche and depend on either a specialist enterprise sale or development of a complex multi-layered ecosystem of government, network operator, platform provider, solution provider and customer who is willing to pay a premium for their connectivity.
While there are several ‘launches’ of 5G underway, the market is still some way away from true commercialization and several telecoms operators confided that many of the use-cases on display at MWC are still “in the lab”. To become the transformational technology standard or industry life-boat that MWC’s earlier marketing pushes us to believe, operators must focus on R16 5G, which requires huge investment in edge computing and NFV. However, most industry players cannot justify this to their shareholders. If operators focus on the lower investment roadmap, 5G will be a simple evolution of 4G. This is an acceptance that 5G for the initial years will be an evolution, not revolution, and a technology that’s focused on smartphones and FWB. This path requires lower investment as most operators’ will need only to upgrade their current 4G core. This is a challenge for current vendors, including Huawei, until all R1G, edge computing and NFV technology matures.
While banning Huawei in the US means, in practical terms, protecting Apple from Huawei competition, in Europe it will necessitate massive investment for most operators as they’ll need replace a key vendor. This investment only makes sense in 3-4 years’ time when the true 5G becomes more mature.
Unlike Brexit, 5G does not have a March 29th deadline. While ensuring competition and therefore innovation from the vendor community is a critical component for the development of the 5G ecosystem, the last thing needed is further political pressure to accelerate 5G.
The next generation of telecommunication was ubiquitous at MWC. Source: Miquel Llop/NurPhoto via Getty
After the (over) hype of MWC 2018, there is now greater realism over the 5G timeline. Its success will depend on the ecosystem that is created and ability of operators to share investment and to ultimately build a true 5G network, not the date of launch or first-mover advantage. Collaboration between governments, network providers and service providers will be critical, and it will take time to foster these relationships through the innovation cycle to full commercial sustainability. As such, if there is political pressure for 5G it should focus on ecosystem development and not the timeline for launch.
Edge: the value in being just a really good network provider
Many vendors and network operators put huge focus on edge during MWC – cue a glut of puns about ‘edge taking center stage’ – but unlike 5G in previous years, the emergence of edge as a technology theme was based on actually meeting service demand as cloud providers have already developed relatively robust product stacks. Several carrier partnerships are already in progress, such as Telefonica and Amazon Greengrass, as well as those announced during the event, such as Intel with Hewitt Lake Soc.
Edge computing has the potential to address key issues with regards to existing telecoms infrastructure by reducing latency and single point of failure versus returning traffic to the cloud. It will underpin many of the overhyped IoT and 5G use-cases, as well as supporting improved delivery of mobile content, which in a world of 4K/8K devices and increasing popularity of massive-multiplayer online gaming will continue to account for the majority of traffic.
Exhibit 1: How edge can solve networking challenges
Edge computing arguably provides telecoms network providers the opportunity to reclaim a key role in the global cloud ecosystem. While global cloud providers like Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure have developed their product stacks across a global cloud, telco network providers have a structural networking advantage based on the ability to leverage their existing access network deployments. For example, while Amazon has around 120 edge data centers deployed globally, they are greatly outnumbered by telecom central offices.
Telecoms network providers’ long-term success in edge is likely to come from the access network and infrastructure (edge data centers and fiber) rather than services. If we had been developing on AWS or Azure in a normal cloud environment we would likely to do so with Edge, but we would want the same network reach as we currently get in the Cloud. The way that AWS and Azure can offer this is through leveraging telecoms network provider infrastructure. Over the past decade, network operators have strived to convince us that they are more than just networks – they are walled garden app stores (they weren’t), they are OTT communications providers (they aren’t, despite GSMA’s persistent support of RCS) and they are content platforms (maybe… the jury is still out). Edge computing is an example where value can be created in being a really good infrastructure and network provider. The services that customers expect – and that service providers increasingly develop on cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure – demands great networking, and there is no shame in expressly focusing on being the best network provider. Telecom network providers can be the enabler for applications and services of cloud providers by leading the development of a single standard for 5G edge covering hardware, platform and cyber security, and creating a unified premium Edge IaaS/PaaS for enabling cloud providers jointly using existing deployed infrastructure.
However, given the local and national fragmentation of networks, no single network operator can challenge global cloud providers alone. The industry will need to identify a mechanism where it can offer the technical and commercial framework to offer multi-national edge computing solutions. Given the need to engage fixed network providers, defining and delivering this goes beyond the GSMA’s mobile network remit given the implications on international and fixed networks but if this can be achieved it would fulfil the MWC 2019 theme of ‘intelligent connectivity’.
Edge computing is the operators’ opportunity to become relevant cloud providers. However, no single operator succeeds alone. Operators need to agree on standards, commercial and operating models. Past experience of cross industry operators’ partnerships shows that operators who struggle to partner usually struggle to increase their share of the pie. Will they be able to do it this time? Or will their inability to partner give time for cloud providers to become the relevant players in edge infrastructure?
Smart Cities: using technology to support the whole pyramid
MWC saw several ‘smart city’-themed announcements, ranging from the advanced, such as Intel’s ‘smart city in a box’ that integrates an AI accelerator, edge computing and 5G wireless network into a single solution, through to the launch of LPWA NB-IoT development kits by vendors like Ericsson. In an environment where next generation technology innovations lack the ‘killer app’ of yester-year, ‘smart city’ becomes a catch-all term of the type of services we can expect in the future.
When we consider ‘smart city’, the technologies and business models that are available, it is critical that we apply this to both greenfield and brownfield developments. It is not just for the most advanced cities nor a discussion that’s purely focused on the deployment of the most advanced 5G and AI enabled solutions. Successful smart city solutions will need to demonstrate economic inclusion through activation of digital citizens, businesses and government while delivering true value benefits in the form of cost savings or new revenue creation.
Smart city solutions in emerging markets will likely place greater demands on delivery capabilities. For example, aside from Asia, the highest rate of urbanization is in Africa where the creation of multiple megacities necessitates employment, housing, education, energy, healthcare, waste removal and transport for tens of millions of inhabitants in a safe environment.
Africa’s smart cities will need to solve highly complex problems linked to this rate of spiraling urbanization. Technology could solve most African smart cities needs effectively, but there is a distinct requirement for locally relevant solutions. Looking at Eko-Atlantic, Ibeju-Lekki smart city and other similar projects in Lagos and Abuja, there is an aspiration to match Dubai’s type of solution. However, the risk of implementation in Nigeria is very high and project milestones for many of these well-intended projects continue to lapse despite the growing influx of migrants.
Non-Executive Partner Sharoda Rapeti leads a MWC session on the transformation of public services
The need for inclusion across the economic spectrum is higher versus aiming for eco-friendly high-tech smart city projects that cater almost exclusively to select layers of society and businesses. Nigeria’s state governments must do much more than policy intervention by playing a more meaningful role in integrating various actors within the smart city ecosystem including start-ups. Timeframes for start-ups to become successful are aggressive compared to the long drawn out timeframes for Government to issue tenders that thwart the start-up economy. There is also an increased need for urban planners to work closer with telecommunications engineers not just for the purposes of planning connected networks and for conducting environmental impact studies, but to fundamentally understand how telecom connectivity impacts on the design approach to city reticulation and construction design of civil infrastructure.
Lastly, for Nigeria and other smart city initiatives in Sub Sahara Africa, a recent strategic thrust is to incorporate 4IR into the design process with firm intent to attract FDI and create local manufacturing capabilities of technology solutions. This approach brings the advantages of diversifying commodity-based economies over time but needs wide scale change across multiple sectors including education. The stakes for success will escalate and could widen the gap between the short to medium term demands for smart cities in Africa.
From a technological perspective, the key success factors in developing smart city infrastructure requires alignment across fixed and wireless infrastructure, use-case dedicated solutions, sensors, IoT subsystems and IoT platforms. Such a ‘stack’ requires strong coordination from the municipal body and effective development of a multi-player ecosystem. This chimes with the 5G message that the ecosystem is critical rather than purely rushing the technology. Aside from self-driving autonomous mobility solutions, many relevant ‘smart city’ applications do not require 5G. Ensuring comprehensive fiber and wireless (cellular, urban wi-fi) is sufficient.
Exhibit 2: The smart city technology stack
NEOM is one of the most recent ‘smart city’ related initiatives to launch and has placed the principal of ‘livability’ at its core. The coastal Saudi smart city project places the focus on offering an enhanced quality of life to all residents, irrespective of any specific technology. The concept of ‘livability’ is essential for all ‘smart cities’ regardless of status or location. Focusing on how technology can drive ‘livability’, and measuring its impact, should be a key priority for network providers and vendors. As the telecom industry looks to position itself with governments and regulators across a broad selection of topics, linking smart city connectivity infrastructure and digital service deployments with the social and economic benefit that they can deliver for residents, businesses and municipal authorities will be critical. At previous MWCs, we have seen network operators and vendors seek to identify themselves as ‘smart solutions providers’ – maybe 2020 is the time for the next “re-branding” – this time to ‘urban value creator’.
Network operators are critical enablers of smart cities as they need to fill the gap between the ‘visions of the future’ and the reality of civil engineering. Close collaboration between network providers and municipality will be key to bringing together the required ecosystem and laying the technological foundations to drive development of new services. Beyond telecoms infrastructure, utilizing telecom data to contribute to the smart city ‘data lake’ – as well as the definition and measurement of ‘livability’ – could open up new opportunities for telecom operators and cities alike.
OTT: enabling the globalization of sports content distribution?
Sports organisations are becoming an increasingly common sight at MWC, and their presence is not purely a cynical search for the next headline ‘sticker’ sponsor. Mobile and IP enables distribution to a global audience and the ability to reach, engage and monetise any fan directly. Furthermore, through convergence, telecoms organisations are increasingly seeking premium content as a means to increase consumer revenues. Sports are one of the very few content categories that can drive customer switching or retention behaviour. Learning how to utilize mobile distribution is therefore a key success factor to sports organisations’ future commercial models. Last year, sports content rights were estimated to be worth $20 billion globally and forecast to increase above inflation for years to come, fueled in part by international (i.e. ex-domestic) growth. This is big business.
One key question is who is going to capture the value from distribution – will it be the traditional broadcast platforms expanding their distribution to IP and mobile, emerging pureplay sports OTT platforms such as DAZN (which took the opportunity to announce their Spanish launch during MWC), the global internet platforms, or sports organisations going ‘direct-to-fan’?
WWE took to the MWC stage to highlight their scale with over 1 billion social media followers, the second most followed YouTube channel and their own OTT platform demonstrated the global opportunity of a well-executed direct-to-fan proposition. WWE casually shared that has 60 data scientists driving audience analytics and decision making – is this a sign of the sports organisations of the future?
However, with such reach and engagement, there continues to be the challenge of monetizing the fan base. Delta Partners presented research during the conference that highlighting that leading sports teams generate, despite all the passion and fanaticism they create, less than $0.60 per month of average revenue per fan. That’s lower than advertising-based platforms like Facebook.
Exhibit 3: Sports rights growth
While the answer of reach is hidden somewhere in MWC, so could the answer to the monetisation challenge. Through partnerships with telecom operators, sports organisations can leverage local distribution and payment networks to distribute and monetise content.
While telecom operators’ partnerships with sports organisations provide an ability to engage their customer base and differentiate the consumer proposition.
So, OTT does enable the globalization of sports content distribution, however content owners, be they the sports organisations or international distributors, like DAZN, cannot run alone. Partnerships are critical and given their local scale and assets, telecoms operators can be the logical partner.
We expect the next three years to herald a transformation in sports content distribution. We will likely see the evolution of internet platform strategies as premium rights reach their next auction cycles and the streaming approach – that’s been popularized by DAZN – has the potential to scale and mature. At the same time, we expect more sports organisations to launch their own direct-to-fan propositions initially as a complement to traditional distribution. At present, it is the content creators – the sports organisations – that hold all the cards. The decisions they take in the next year or two will determine their long-term financial growth and cementing, or not, at the top table of global sports properties.
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In restructuring its debt, Argentina faces off against powerful United States investment funds with the deadline for accepting or rejecting the government’s offer expiring this coming Friday. By then, we’ll know how willing bondholders are and whether they’ll be seeking better bond swap conditions.
Who are the creditors?
"Until the day the bond swap closes, we will not be able to tabulate the creditors exactly, due to secondary market sales. But we do know that 80 percent of the bonds are in the hands of US investment funds," says Sebastián Maril, the director of Fin.Guru consultants.
BlackRock, Greylock Capital, Fidelity and T.Rowe Price Group are among the names of some of those funds.
There are also hedge funds, banks and insurance companies on the list of creditors "although their importance is minor," according to Adrián Yarde Buller of Grupo SBS.
What is Argentina offering?
The Alberto Fernández administration’s debt bond swap offer covers US$66.24 billion in bonds issued under foreign law. It contemplates a three-year grace period along with a 62 percent haircut on interest payments (US$37.9 billion) and 5.4 percent on capital (US$3.6 billion).
The bonds were issued between 2016 and 2018 by the Mauricio Macri government but some also stem from the previous debt restructuring in 2005 and 2010 under the Néstor Kirchner and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner presidencies. They will be exchanged for new bonds falling due between 2030 and 2047.
At least two international groups, the Committee of Argentine Creditors and the Group of Debt Swap Bondholders, have said formally they will reject the offer.
Argentina is highlighting its intention to pay and defending the validity of its offer. "The proposal is endorsed by the International Monetary Fund and its technical staff which judges it to be in line with the country’s possibilities to pay," Economy Minister Martín Guzmán said recently.
"The offer is what it is and much better than the funds were expecting. Obviously they’re always going to want more but we stand firm on the offer as presented," a top government source told AFP, ruling out any flexibility.
How strong are the funds?
With their percentages, the investment funds are in a position to block any debt swap.
"The Argentine government insists that it is not going to modify its proposal so that it is hoped a counter-proposal will be forthcoming" from those funds, Nery Persichini of GMA Capital told AFP.
"The investment funds have the capacity to make a counter-offer and also the will and also the will and the power to litigate” in international tribunals if agreement is not reached, he added.
Yarde Buller considers that "the investors do not have too many incentives to accept this proposal since it is more aggressive than what Argentina needs to restore the sustainability of its debt."
The three-year grace period is "hard for investors to swallow since in a world with such low interest rates they can sit down to await a better offer while the much higher interest on the current bonds continue to accrue,” he pointed out to AFP.
What comes next?
The creditors have until May 8 to decide whether or not to adhere to the bond swap although the Argentine government can extend the deadline if no agreement has been reached by then.
In the midst of negotiations on the April 22 deadline, Argentina opted not to make interest payments of some US$500 million corresponding to the Global bonds 21, 26 and 46. The grace period runs until May 22 but if there is no bond swap by that date while the interest remains unpaid, the country will fall into partial default.
"The creditors who do not want to enter into the bond swap will sue because they know that in the international courts they can get a better deal,” Maril considered.
That would be the worst-case scenario for Argentina because both sides have plenty to lose and there is an antecedent: when the hedge funds sued the country in the courtrooms of New York and obtained a favourable ruling in 2014.
by Nina Negron, AFP


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I’m surfacing (briefly, but I’m surfacing) from Ravelry (and one of THOSE weeks at work) to show you pictures of yarn. This is yarn you can buy at Elliebelly this week.
I promise that this absolutely my last post rhapsodizing about
Nirvana Ravelry, but the coolest thing is how you can have great yarn, yarn you adore, yarn you do not know what to do with. And, you can go to Ravelry, and twenty minutes later (ok, four hours, 15 minutes and 26 seconds later), you are all full of new ideas about what to knit with your yarn. You’ve got links to patterns, comments on modifications, and you’ve made three new friends, one of whom lives two streets away from you and invites you over to her knit night the next week. It is a cool place.
Elliebelly Yarn. I think the first thing you might want to look at this week is the new sock yarn. It’s a bamboo/merino/nylon blend with the beautiful shine of silk and the sproginess of merino ( you know what I mean by spronginess — it holds its shape and has some stretch to it.) This yarn takes up color in a really beautiful way. There are two colorways this week, Arianne and Cleo.
There is also a range of Blue Faced Leicester this week, some in an aran weight and some in bulky (the BFL bulky is not a true bulky, however. It is heavier than the aran but more around 3 stitches to the inch than a true, 2 stitch/inch bulky weight). I have added the option to puchase one-color coordinating skeins of two or four ounces this week. You can purchase solid yarn for a sweater or vest and trim it in the multicolor if you like!
There is also some Cashmere, in the Treasure colorway.
There is lots more including a silk cashmere blend and some Peace Fleece. Please drop by and check it out!


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New restrictions are likely to be imposed in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra as the state has been witnessing a spike in COVID-19 infections.
Maharashtra is India’s worst-hit state in terms of the absolute number of cases, the absolute number of deaths, the number of active infections, and the rate of rise in infections.
Here are more details.
Lockdown: Some regions already facing curbs
The new restrictions in Maharashtra could include new attendance norms for offices and businesses, some control over crowds at temples and shrines, and fresh bars on social events (both private and public), The Times of India reported.
Already, lockdown restrictions have been ordered in Nagpur and hotspots in Thane.
The Latur district has ordered a night curfew effective between 8 pm and 5 am. https://in.news.yahoo.com/coronavirus-restrictions-likely-mumbai-parts-150742127.html


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Kulihrášek, by Artus Scheiner and Marta Voleska, edited by Tomáš Prokůpek / 320-page hardback, 9.75 x 11.25 inches, published by Akropolis in the Czech Republic / text in Czech, with a summary in English, hundreds of illustrations in color
I once featured Scheiner on 50 Watts, so took a chance on importing a handful of copies of this new book. I hadn't seen any of the illustrations in this book (and there are a ton of them). The whole book feels like a transmission from uncanny valley.
The series of books about Kulihrášek, published in fourteen volumes between 1926 and 1935, was one of the most popular series for younger schoolchildren. Kulihrášek's stories, in their form standing on the border between a primer and a comic, offered children a successful combination of lessons and fun adventures. Contemporary educators appreciated the verses of Marta Voleská (1905–1985), but the main charm of the books lay in the drawings of Artus Scheiner (1863–1938), whose work, with roots in the Art Nouveau period, became for a time almost synonymous with the ideal artistic accompaniment of the fairy-tale genre. The book is the very first thorough study of Scheiner's life and work and at the same time a complete set of all Kulihrášek's stories. All this is supplemented by Scheiner's pictorial scripts, examples of correspondence and other materials depicting the origin of the famous series. Published with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic.


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Journey through the church year with these engaging and meaningful activities for children.
In his first book Fr. Paddy Byrne draws on his years of parish ministry and pastoral care to outline the challenges we face in society, while offering hope and inspiration through reflections, stories, parables and prayers.
This book is a conglomeration of the good, the bad, and the ridiculous, and reinforces what I have always suspected, that only a very foolish clergyman will take himself too seriously.
As faith-filled Catholics, we are called to go out and spread the good news of the Gospel, build up the Church, and fuel its mission.
This important book explores the teaching power of the liturgy and how it enlivens and reignites Catholic identity.


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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
With Andy Hardy Comes Home, Mickey Rooney hoped to revive the character -- and the movie series -- that had brought him fame and fortune back in the 1930s and 1940s. Returning to his home town of Carvel after several years absence, lawyer Andy Hardy (Rooney) brings his wife Jane (Patricia Breslin) and two children Andy Jr. (played by Rooney's real-life son Teddy) and Jimmy (Johnny Weissmuller Jr.) along on his sentimental journey. Andy's dad Judge Hardy is long gone (though the late Lewis Stone appears in flashbacks), but his mom (Fay Holden), sister Marian (Cecilia Parker), and Aunt Milly (Sara Haden) welcome him with open arms. After a while, Andy reveals the real reason for his return: now in the employ of an aircraft company, he hopes to convince his bosses to build a plant in Carvel. The fly in the ointment is crooked businessman Chandler (Frank Ferguson), who, when Andy refuses to purchese Chandler's land at a ridiculously exorbitant price, mounts a campaign to discredit the Hardy family. A pleasant enough diversion, Andy Hardy Comes Home failed to spark interest in a new Hardy Family series.
airplane, family, father, grandmother, hometown, lawyer, mother

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Now, black box to be installed in loco engines to curb train mishaps
KOLKATA: Eastern Railway (ER) has installed a machine similar to that of black box in plane to curb train accidents.
"We have installed the Crew Voice and Video Recording System in seven loco engines. It will be installed in 13 more loco engines. It has been introduced in Eastern Railway on an experimental basis," said an official of Eastern Railway.
The system will be installed in the loco engine of the train. This will make it possible to know if there is any mechanical defect in the train or other problem.
The official pointed out that in case of any accident or emergency situation the cause of the accident can be easily detected with the help of this system.
The system will be able to reduce the number of accidents in the future. The initiative comes after nine persons were killed when 12 coaches of the Bikaner-Guwahati Express train derailed and some of them capsized near Domohani in Jalpaiguri district in January this year. There were 1,053 passengers onboard the express train at the time of the derailment. Heavy-duty cranes were engaged to remove the ill-fated coaches.


‘How to Build a Virtual Human’, a special event held at the Science Museum that explored the future of medicine.
Roger Highfield is the Science Director at the Science Museum Group. He studied Chemistry at the University of Oxford and was the first person to bounce a neutron off a soap bubble. He was the Science Editor of The Daily Telegraph for two decades, and the Editor of New Scientist between 2008 and 2011. Roger is also a science journalist, author and broadcaster who has written seven books and has had thousands of articles published in newspapers and magazines.
On 3 October 2017 the Science Museum opened new season Illuminating India to VIP guests.
Exploring the first realisation that zero is a number
Roger Highfield, Director of External Affairs explores a new online intelligence test with an AI twist.
The authors of three critically-acclaimed books met in public for the first time last night to discuss the rise of the ‘post-truth era’ and what it means for science.
Science Museum Director of External Affairs Roger Highfield explores tonight’s Space themed Science Museum Lates, where the BBC will be launching a new live interactive show.
The Science Museum will be hosting a special event that will explore a future where scientists can create digital doppelgängers.
Science Museum announces event ‘Science and the post-truth era’ with Fiona Fox, Matthew d’Ancona, James Ball and Evan Davis held on 31 August.
Help scientists explore the mystery of sleep.
Lord Rees talks about the future of robotics.
They may be images of old model ships but they conjure up evocative new narratives: dramas about storm-tossed journeys through vast seascapes, epic tales of voyages to strange lands, and stories of legendary vessels that loom from ominous fogs.
Geoffrey West and the Laws of Pretty Much Everything.


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The Mysteries of Pittsburgh
By Michael Chabon
(Harper Perennial Modern Classics, Paperback, 9780062072238, 320pp.)
Publication Date: May 2011
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The sheltered son of a Jewish mobster, Art Bechstein leaps into his first summer as a college graduate as cluelessly as he capered through his school years. But new friends and lovers are eager to guide him through these sultry days of last-ditch youthful alienation and sexual confusionin a blue-collar city where the mundane can sometimes appear almost magical.
Michael Chabon is the bestselling and Pulitzer Prizewinning author of The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, Wonder Boys, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, Summerland (a novel for children), The Final Solution, The Yiddish Policemen's Union, and Gentlemen of the Road; as well as the short story collections A Model World and Werewolves in Their Youth; and the essay collections Maps and Legends and Manhood for Amateurs. He is the Chairman of the Board of the MacDowell Colony. He lives in Berkeley, California, with his wife, the novelist Ayelet Waldman, and their children.
More than 150 writers from 40 events will gather in New York City for PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature, April 28 – May 4, 2014.
For its 10th anniversary, the festival celebrates those who have dared to stand ‘on the edge,’ risking their careers, and sometimes their lives, to speak out for their art and beliefs. Join us for a wide range of events, including debates, one-on-one conversations, participatory workshops and performances in venues throughout the city. Use the code PEN14 (use PEN2014 for events at The Public Theater) and receive a 20 percent discount on most events. www.worldvoicesfestival.org


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From our good friends at Peace, Love & Vegetables
Australia’s healthiest super-biotic vegan cheese! And it tastes fantastic!
A revolutionary new concept – the world’s first true multi-strain probiotic vegan cheese! Using super strains as PL&V’s culture, these probiotics have been clinically proven to withstand the digestive system and colonise the gut. This delightfully nutritious cheese is anti-inflammatory, anti-histamine and D-lactate free and embodies PLU’s philosophy that “Happiness comes from within”.
Ingredients: organic cashews, filtered water, L-plantarum culture starter, salt, organic onion, organic garlic, organic olive oil.
Made in Byron Bay.
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This vegan buffalo sauce recipe is incredibly simple to make using only two ingredients. It comes together in minutes and is the ultimate way to add flavor to any vegan meal!
This post contains affiliate links (including Amazon Associates) and I earn from qualifying purchases.
Is Buffalo Sauce Vegan?
Buffalo sauce can easily be made vegan, but most traditional recipes or store-bought buffalo sauces are not vegan.
Most buffalo sauce recipes use butter which is not vegan-friendly. However, you can easily make your own vegan buffalo sauce at home with 2 ingredients, hot sauce and vegan butter (or margarine).
Based on discussions I’ve seen online, Frank’s Red Hot Buffalo Wings Sauce is vegan friendly as the “natural butter type flavor” ingredient isn’t derived from dairy (or any other animal product).
Vegan Buffalo Sauce Recipe
You only need 2 ingredients to make vegan buffalo sauce: hot sauce and vegan butter or margarine. The most commonly used/ popular hot sauce to use for making buffalo sauce is Frank’s RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce which is what I use in the recipe.
Use whatever hot sauce you like, but keep in mind how spicy it is and adjust the ratio of hot sauce to vegan butter as needed.
Mild Vegan Buffalo Sauce
The recipe provided below creates a medium heat buffalo sauce. If you prefer a mild buffalo sauce, there are a few options.
First, adjust the ratio of vegan butter to hot sauce. Instead of 1:1 like the recipe below, try using 2 tablespoons of hot sauce with ⅓ cup of vegan butter.
Another option, if you want a combination of medium-spicy and mild buffalo tofu nuggets, is to make the sauce as-is in the recipe. Start by tossing only half the nuggets in it, then add an extra 2-3 tablespoons of melted vegan butter before tossing the other half. This way, your vegan buffalo wings can easily have 2 different levels of heat!
Medium Vegan Buffalo Sauce
The recipe below creates a medium-heat buffalo sauce. This is my own spice preference, but everyone’s tastes are different.
I’m a bit of a wimp when it comes to heat, so if you like things spicy, you may find the recipe below mild. If you’re not a fan of spicy heat like me, you’ll likely find it to be a medium heat.
I define medium heat as enjoying the food but finding it to be spicy. Using a creamy dip helps to cut through the heat and makes for a more enjoyable eating experience!
Hot Vegan Buffalo Sauce
If you like wings and nuggets spicy hot, I recommend using hot sauce that packs more heat compared to the fairly mild hot sauce I’ve used. If you start with the recipe below and continue adding hot sauce, you may never achieve the spice level you like and will dilute the delicious buttery flavor too much.
If you’re just looking for a bit of added kick, add an additional 1-2 tablespoons of a spicy/ extra hot sauce to boost up the heat. I don’t recommend much more than that to avoid diluting the buttery flavor as mentioned above.
Either way, it’s easier to add heat to a buffalo sauce than take it out. Taste as you go so you don’t end up with buffalo tofu nuggets that are too hot to enjoy (although, I suppose some people would enjoy that!).
Vegan Buffalo Sauce (2 Simple Ingredients)
- ¼ cup hot sauce (I use Frank’s original)
- ¼ cup vegan butter , melted (or margarine)
- Melt vegan butter (or margarine) and stir together with hot sauce.¼ cup hot sauce, ¼ cup vegan butter
- I like to make this in a jar so it’s easy to shake the ingredients together. This sauce separates so shake/ stir well before use.
More Vegan Sauce and Dressing Recipes
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About Nicole Stevens
Nicole is a long-time vegan with a Masters of Science in Food and Nutrition.
She helps people thrive on a vegan diet with balanced recipes.


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We went camping at Sage Hen Resevoir for 2 days and 2 nights. We got there early around 8am! We had a lot of fun. We fished and went on a nature walk. We hiked to the waterfall.
Here is Kaite fishing. She is so cute and talking like crazy!There is us roasting marshmellows around the fire. It wouldn't be camping without it. At least not according to Kammy!The is the water at sunset. Kammy got stung by a bee and Kaite got a bump on her head but we don't know how it got there. It was a lot of fun and I can't wait to go again! Well, bye for now.

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Genetic effects of welding fumes on the progression of neurodegenerative diseases
BACKGROUND: Welding involves exposure to fumes, gases and radiant energy that can be hazardous to human health. Welding fumes (WFs) comprise a complex mixture of metallic oxides, silicates and fluorides that may result in different health effects. Inhalation of WFs in large quantities over a long periods may pose a risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases (NDGDs), but the nature of this risk is poorly understood. To address this we performed transcriptomic analysis to identify links between WF exposure and NDGDs. METHODS: We developed quantitative frameworks to identify the gene expression relationships of WF exposure and NDGDs. We analyzed gene expression microarray data from fume-exposed tissues and NDGDs including Parkinson's disease (PD), Alzheimer's disease (AD), Lou Gehrig's disease (LGD), Epilepsy disease (ED) and multiple sclerosis disease (MSD) datasets. We constructed disease-gene relationship networks and identified dysregulated pathways, ontological pathways and protein-protein interaction sub-network using multilayer network topology and neighborhood-based benchmarking. RESULTS: We observed that WF associated genes share 18, 16, 13, 19 and 19 differentially expressed genes with PD, AD, LGD, ED and MSD respectively. Gene expression dysregulation along with relationship networks, pathways and ontologic analysis indicate that WFs may be linked to the progression of these NDGDs. CONCLUSIONS: Our developed network-based approach to analysis and investigate the genetic effects of welding fumes on PD, AD, LGD, ED and MSD neurodegenerative diseases could be helpful to understand the causal influences of WF exposure for the progression of the NDGDs.
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Inauguration of Sagarika:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of various projects in Kochi, Kerala.
- The inauguration of Sagarika, the International Cruise Terminal in Kochi will cater to over lakh cruise guests.
- It is the country’s first full-fledged international cruise terminal.
- He also inaugurated the Marine Engineering Training Institute of Cochin Shipyard Ltd. Vigyan Sagar, the new knowledge campus of Cochin Shipyard would particularly help those wanting to study marine engineering.
- South Coal Berth would bring down logistics costs and improve cargo capacities.
- Propylene Derivative Petrochemical Project (PDPP) will help strengthen India’s journey towards being Aatmanirbhar as it will save foreign exchange.
- With Ro-Ro Vessels, a distance of almost thirty kilometers on road will become 3.5 kilometers through waterways leading to less congestion and more convenience, commerce, and capacity-building.
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What’s something that’s small, easy to install, but packs a whole lot of punch? LED license plate lights do a fantastic job of adding to the look of the car, but keep the general appearance. If you didn’t want to do anything extreme like drilling into your bumper or attempting some retrofit modifications, then LED license plate lights is a great choice. These Audi LED license plate lamps have a built-in CAN-bus controller that makes sure that there’s no error message from the onboard computer.
Thinking about some kind of LED upgrade but not sure where to start? Or maybe you want to dabble in the world of car modifications but wasn’t sure what installations would do you Mercedes-Benz justice? You can try to get your feet wet with LED license plate lights if you want to look different from everyone else on the road without having to try anything too advanced. This high powered OBC error free LED license plate light is a great choice.
There is no modification required for this installation, but it may be a little tricky when it comes to accessing the license plate lamp from outside of the trunk. You can remove the trunk liner/trim for better access.
1. Take off the trunk lid’s inside panel and take off the carpet behind the trunk lid.
Got a classy Mercedes-Benz and want to elevate it some more? These super high powered LED License Plate Lights do your prized Mercedes justice and take it to a whole new level of class. These LED lights are 3-4 times brighter than their stock counterparts giving you a beautiful xenon white shine to make you the envy of everyone wherever you go. OEM replacement LED license plate lamps are a simple way to give your car a neat upgrade without too much effort needed on your part. The LED lights pretty much do all of the work for you.
The OEM replacement LED License Plate Lamp is carefully created with high quality 18 pieces of SMD LED lights that are way brighter than their stock versions. This super high power license plate lamp directly replaces the OEM license plate lamps to give you a much brighter look that it’s almost unbelievable. The xenon white color is a punchy burst of bright color that’s just leagues above that stock light that’s barely visible, even in the dark. The even illumination makes sure that your license plate looks great entirely so you wouldn’t have to worry about any part of the license plate holder looking spotty.
These LED license plate lights are high power super bright 24-SMD LED lights that also have built in CAN-bus load resistors so that you won’t have to deal with that pesky error message on the dashboard that plagues so many luxury European car owners. These LED license plate lamps are an OEM replacement that fits newer BMW models that have the factory 2-LED license plate lamps and even the older BMW models that only have the incandescent bulbs.