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This month’s 2017/18 U.S. corn outlook is for larger production, increased feed and residual use, and nearly unchanged ending stocks. Corn production is forecast at 14.280 billion bushels, up 96 million from last month. Corn supplies are higher, as a larger crop more than offsets a reduction in beginning stocks based on the Grain Stocks report. Projected feed and residual use is increased 25 million bushels. With supply and use changes essentially offsetting, corn ending stocks are up 5 million bushels from last month. The projected range for the season-average corn price received by producers is unchanged at $2.80 to $3.60 per bushel.
Corn exports are raised for Mexico and Argentina, with largely offsetting reductions for Russia and Ukraine. Argentina’s 2016/17 exports are lowered for the local marketing year beginning March 2017 reflecting a slower-than-expected pace of exports to date. Projected 2017/18 food, seed and industrial use for corn in China is raised based on recent trade data indicating a higher-than-expected level of corn product exports. Foreign corn ending stocks for 2017/18 are down from last month, mostly reflecting declines for China and Mexico that are only partially offset by increases for Argentina and Turkey. Global corn stocks, at 201.0 million, are down 1.5 million from last month.
Soybeans and Other Oilseeds
U.S. oilseed production for 2017/18 is projected at 132.3 million tons, down 0.5 million from last month mainly on lower sunflowerseed, canola, and cottonseed production. Soybean production is forecast at 4,431 million bushels, nearly unchanged from last month with higher harvested area offsetting lower yields. Harvested area is projected at a record 89.5 million acres, up 0.8 million. The soybean yield is forecast at 49.5 bushels per acre, down 0.4 bushels. With lower beginning stocks, soybean supplies for 2017/18 are projected down 44 million bushels. With use projections unchanged, ending stocks are projected at 430 million bushels. If realized, ending stocks relative to use would be the highest since 2006/07.
The 2017/18 U.S. season-average soybean price is forecast at $8.35 to $10.05 per bushel, unchanged from last month. Soybean meal and soybean oil price projections are also unchanged at $290 to $330 per short ton and 32.5 to 36.5 cents per pound, respectively. Global oilseed production for 2017/18 is projected at 577.0 million tons, down 1.6 million as reductions for soybeans, rapeseed, and sunflowerseed are partly offset by increases for cottonseed and peanuts. Global soybean production is projected down 0.6 million tons to 347.9 million on lower forecasts for Russia and Ukraine. Higher production for China and Mexico is partly offsetting. Sunflowerseed production is also lower for Russia and Ukraine on lower yields. Rapeseed production is lowered for Australia where yields are impacted by below-normal rainfall.
Global oilseed exports for 2017/18 are down 0.4 million tons to 173.9 million on lower soybean and sunflowerseed exports. Soybean exports are lowered for Ukraine while sunflowerseed exports are lowered for Ukraine and Russia. Lower rapeseed exports for Australia are offset by higher exports for Ukraine. Global oilseed ending stocks for 2017/18 are projected down 1.6 million tons from last month to 107.9 million mainly reflecting backyear adjustments that reduced soybean carrying for Brazil and the United States.
Grain sorghum production is forecast down from last month, as a 2.4-bushel per acre increase in yield to 72.2 bushels per acre is more than offset by a reduction in harvested area. Barley and oat production estimates are updated based on the Small Grains report. Global coarse grain production for 2017/18 is forecast up 2.8 million tons to 1,319.4 million. The 2017/18 foreign coarse grain outlook is for greater production, consumption, and reduced stocks relative to last month. Foreign corn production is forecast higher, with the largest reductions for Russia, Ukraine, Ethiopia, and Tanzania more than offset by increases for a number of countries including Nigeria, Turkey, and Mozambique. The projected corn yields for Russia and Ukraine are reduced based on reported harvest results to date. Historical revisions are made to Nigeria’s corn, sorghum, and millet production estimates to better reflect statistics published by the government.
Projected 2017/18 U.S. wheat supplies are decreased modestly this month as reduced beginning stocks are partially offset by slightly higher wheat production. Beginning stocks were revised downward in the latest NASS Grain Stocks report while wheat production increased in the NASS Small Grains Annual Summary to 1,741 million bushels. Although all wheat production increased minimally from last month, the by-class changes are relatively more significant as larger Durum and Hard Red Spring production more than offset declines in Hard Red Winter and Soft Red Winter. Projected 2017/18 feed and residual is reduced 30 million bushels this month to 120 million as the NASS Grain Stocks report indicated lower-than-expected June-August disappearance. Additionally, projected 2017/18 U.S. corn supplies are the second highest on record, which is expected to dampen wheat feed and residual use for the rest of 2017/18. The other wheat use categories are unchanged this month and projected 2017/18 ending stocks are higher at 960 million bushels but still well below last year’s 1,181 million. The projected 2017/18 season-average farm price is unchanged this month at the midpoint of $4.60 per bushel but the range is narrowed 10 cents on each end to $4.40 to $4.80.
Global 2017/18 wheat supplies are increased, primarily on higher production forecasts for Russia, EU, and India more than offsetting a decline in Australia. Based mainly on harvest results to date, Russia’s 2017/18 wheat production is increased 1.0 million tons to a new record of 82.0 million tons. This is well above last year’s previous record of 72.5 million tons. EU wheat production is raised 2.2 million tons to 151.0 million, largely on higher production in France. Australia’s wheat production is reduced 1.0 million tons to 21.5 million on persistent dry conditions in most of eastern Australia. This would be Australia’s lowest wheat output since the 2008/09 crop year.
Foreign 2017/18 trade is fractionally higher this month as reduced exports by Australia are offset by increased exports from Canada. Projected imports are lowered for India and Turkey as increased 2017/18 production for both countries is expected to reduce import needs. Total world consumption is projected higher, primarily on greater usage by India, EU, and Russia on their increased supplies. Projected global ending stocks are nearly 5.0 million tons higher this month at 268.1 million, which is a new record.
Livestock, Poultry and Dairy
The forecast for 2017 total red meat and poultry production is raised from last month as higher broiler and turkey production more than offset fractionally lower beef and pork production. Beef production is reduced from the previous month largely due to lower expected fourth-quarter carcass weights. The pork production forecast is lowered on smaller-than-expected third-quarter commercial hog slaughter which more than offset higher expected second-half carcass weights. The broiler production forecast is raised on expectations of increased slaughter later in the year based on hatchery data. The turkey forecast is increased as higher third-quarter slaughter more than offsets expected declines in fourth-quarter slaughter. The 2017 egg production forecast is raised from last month on higher hatching egg production.
For 2018, the total red meat and poultry forecast is raised from the previous month as higher expected beef and pork production more than offset declines in turkey production. Beef production is little changed from last month although first half production is lowered as pasture conditions are expected to slow the pace of placements in the latter part of 2017. However, heavier carcass weights are expected to offset a portion of the decline. Pork production is raised from last month on higher slaughter. In the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report, released September 28, producers indicated they farrowed about 2 percent more sows in June-August and intend to farrow approximately 1 percent more sows over each of the next two quarters. With larger pig crops in the second half of 2017 and into 2018, pork production is forecast higher. The 2018 broiler and egg production forecasts are unchanged from the previous month. Turkey production forecasts for 2018 are lowered on slow recovery in demand which is expected to dampen the pace of expansion.
Beef import forecasts are raised in 2017 and 2018 on increased shipments of processing beef from Oceania. The 2017 and 2018 beef export forecasts are raised on strong demand in a number of key trading partners. Pork imports for 2017 and 2018 are raised from last month. The 2017 pork export forecast is lowered from the previous month on recent trade data, but no change is made to the 2018 export forecast. Annual broiler, turkey, and egg export forecasts are unchanged.
Cattle price forecasts are unchanged for 2017 and 2018. Hog price forecasts are lowered for the last quarter of 2017 and into 2018 on larger supplies and pressure from abundant supplies of red meat and poultry. The annual broiler price is forecast slightly lower for 2017 but is unchanged for 2018. Turkey price forecasts are lowered in 2017 and 2018 on slow recovery in demand. Egg price forecasts are raised on near-term demand strength which is expected to carry over into next year.
The milk production forecast for 2017 and 2018 is raised on a slightly more rapid pace of growth in milk per cow. However, forecast cow numbers for late 2017 and 2018 are slightly lower. Fat basis imports for 2017 and 2018 are raised on strength in butter imports but skimsolids imports are lowered for 2017 and unchanged for 2018. Exports on a fat basis are raised for 2017 on stronger butter and cheese exports, and increased sales of butter and anhydrous milkfat are expected to support higher fat basis exports in 2018. Skim-solids exports for 2017 and 2018 are raised, primarily on stronger expected shipments of whey products.
For 2017, butter and nonfat dry milk (NDM) prices are lowered on large supplies, but the whey price is unchanged at the midpoint and the cheese price forecast is raised on current demand strength. For 2018, continued demand strength for cheese is reflected in a higher price forecast, while butter, NDM, and whey prices are lowered on larger supplies and pressure from international prices. The Class III price is raised for 2017 on stronger cheese prices, but for 2018, lower whey prices are expected to more than offset the increases in cheese prices, and the price forecast is lowered. The Class IV price is lowered for both years due to lower forecast butter and NDM prices. The 2017 all milk price forecast range is $17.75 to $17.85 per cwt, unchanged at the midpoint, but the 2018 price is lowered to $17.45 to $18.35 per cwt.
The 2017/18 U.S. cotton supply and demand estimates show lower production, exports, and ending stocks relative to last month. Production is reduced 643,000 bales, largely in Texas and Georgia. Domestic mill use is unchanged from last month, but the export forecast is reduced 400,000 bales to 14.5 million, due to reduced U.S. production and strong competitor shipments. Ending stocks are forecast 200,000 bales below the previous month’s forecast. The resulting stocks-to-use ratio of 32.5 percent is virtually unchanged from the previous month’s forecast, and the highest since 2008/09. The forecast range for the marketing year average farm price is 55.0 to 65.0 cents per pound; the midpoint of 60.0 cents is unchanged from the previous month’s projection.
The global cotton supply and demand forecasts for 2017/18 include relatively small increases from the previous month for production, consumption, and trade. Production is raised about 100,000 bales as larger expected crops in Argentina, Brazil, and Greece more than offset the reduction in the forecast for the United States. Vietnam is the primary driver behind a 250,000-bale increase in projected world consumption, while a 440,000-bale increase in projected 2017/18 world cotton trade reflects increases in India, Australia, and Brazil that more than offset lower expected U.S. exports.


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Species page for Periphoba arcaei
Records from Isla Colon:
Record Locator # 10012
Panama; B. del Toro; Isla Colon
Lat 9.4070, Long -82.3079 [ITEC] el 10m
June 25-27, 2014; moon new/waxing
160w MV light; old-growth forest
Frederick C. Mosher
Field notes from Isla Colon:
This large, robust moth is found from Mexico south through Central America. There is one record from Panama on the BoLD Systems site, representing the southern edge of the insect's range.
This individual came to a mercury vapor lamp set up in a small clearing in the middle of old-growth rainforest. I have not seen this species anywhere else on Isla Colon.
Identification source link:
To help with identification, email me at firstname.lastname@example.org. Please include specimen locator number.

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Gilmour - Metal Shut off Valve WYE - 800154-1001
- Dual valve controls 2 hoses from 1 faucet
- Large cap type handles are easy to grip and turn
- Rugged die-cast metal construction.
- Twin shut-off valves control water flow for two hoses.
- Cap type valve handle resists breackage.
- Full ball and retainer rings reduce leakage, even at low water pressure.
- Withstands hot water temperatures up to 160ºF.


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Tree smashes Prius on southbound I-5 in Fife
FIFE, Wash. - A 54-year-old driver was hit in the head after a tree uprooted and fell on her car on Interstate 5 near Fife, according to the Washington State patrol.
The car, a Toyota Prius, was traveling southbound on the freeway, near 70th Street when the tree came crashing down.
The crash blocked three lanes of traffic for under an hour. At one point, traffic was backed up for at least 10 miles, the Washington State Department of Transportation says.
It is not clear how the tree fell. The driver was unconscious when troopers arrived and was later transported to Harborview Medical Center in downtown Seattle.
Crews used chainsaws to clear the scene. A tow truck removed the car from the roadway.

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Disney Playdom’s Marvel Avengers Alliance is a turn-based combat game heavily influenced by classic role-playing games.
Playdom acquired the rights to develop the game from Marvel after Marvel was bought by Disney in 2009 but before Disney acquired Playdom in 2010. When the game finally debuts on Facebook in North America, Marvel Avengers Alliance will have been in development for nearly 17 months all told.
All that time has been well-spent according to Michael Rubinelli, Disney Playdom’s VP of studio operations. Not only did the development team at Playdom-acquired Offbeat Creations have plenty of time to collaborate with Marvel on perfecting the IP, but the design of the gameplay deepened over time to reflect a higher degree of polish and layered complexity that Rubinelli deems “future-proof” for social game platforms.
“We are absolutely opposed to cloning,” Rubinelli tells us. “It’s one thing to be influenced by something — but this [game] is very specific to Marvel and it stands on its own.” He believes that because of the depth and because of the Marvel brand, no developer would stand a chance at actually being able to clone the Marvel Avenger Alliance experience.
Rubinelli and Offbeat Creations COO and co-founder Robert Reichner walked us through a hands-off demo of the early and mid-game experience. Players take the role of a S.H.I.E.L.D. trainee in the Marvel universe — an extra-government agency tasked with protecting Earth against terrestrial and extraterrestrial threats. A force from space called Pulse unleashes a chemical called Iso-8 in New York City. As Marvel’s supervillains race to collect it, the player teams up with Marvel superheroes to stop them.
Core gameplay is combat. The player forms a team with their own customizable character and up to two Marvel heroes, each with their own individual stats that can be improved by training, with consumable items during combat, or with Iso-8 upgrades the player earns through gameplay. The player’s team appears on screen against up to three enemy combatants with turn order determined by individual character statistics. Like the classic RPG gameplay made famous by Final Fantasy, players have a range of options to use during a character’s turn — like attack, use item, summon additional hero or a special attack. Some attacks are unlocked only as the player levels up or as that individual superhero levels up. Superheroes each have 12 levels.
Fights themselves are governed by health for each character and by overall stamina that is used by each individual combat action. Players can use health or stamina packs on themselves or on superhero characters. The player can also choose to skip a turn in order to recover lost stamina. If a player’s character is knocked out during a fight, the player can still control the remaining superheroes; but they can no longer use health and stamina packs or any special items that would increase or decrease character stats.
Outside of combat, there is a deeper level of strategy involved in forming player teams and training characters. As players progress through the main story of the game, new heroes become available for the player’s team. Heroes are divided into one of five character classes — Blaster, Bruiser, Scrapper, Tactician and Infiltrator — that have a rock-paper-scissors balance of strengths and weaknesses. Aside from the combinations of those classes, players can also tweak their teams through weapon and armor equipment items available in the store or as quest rewards. With the added feature of a “distress call” summon that can bring a Facebook friend’s superhero into combat for a single attack, the customization options for forming the “perfect” team are pretty complex. Leaderboards track players’ high scores as well as which team combinations they prefer to use.
Overall gameplay is governed by various types of currencies. Silver is the soft currency earned in combat or through timed “remote ops” missions that the player can spend on items in the store. S.H.I.E.L.D. Points are a social currency gained by visiting friends and can be spent on unlocking new customization and upgrade options for characters, weapons and armor. Challenge Points are a regenerating currency that is spent only on asynchronous player versus player matches where player teams fight one another. An energy mechanic is applied to each fight encounter in the story mode. The remote ops missions are limited by a staffing mechanic where a player has to recruit friends in order to send heroes out on missions to other cities.
With so much content and so much history behind it, Marvel Avengers Alliance runs the risk of overwhelming new players. Rubinelli and Reichner both feel that the game hits that fine balance between too much and too little exposition on the story side — meaning both Marvel fans and newcomers can easily follow what’s going on. The developer went with modern visualizations of Marvel characters, based in part on the recent run of movies like Thor, Captain America and the upcoming Avengers film, so that characters should be easily recognizable. As for adapting to the combat style, individual matches can be completed in game sessions of no more than 10 minutes, which won’t intimidate the average social game player. We observer that many core video game players will also naturally take to the combat, as it should be familiar from classic Japanese RPGs.
At launch, the game will have 28 hero characters and just over 100 Marvel characters total (counting villains). The opportunities for expansion through characters are wide; especially as certain characters have premium missions that the player can purchase to gain a bit of extra story around their favorites. A partial lineup provided by Disney Playdom includes:
- Human Torch
- The Invisible Woman
- Mr. Fantastic
- The Thing
- Kitty Pryde
We’ll have a review of the game once it enters open beta in the coming weeks. Marvel Avengers Alliance is still on track to launch on Facebook in Q1 2012. Rubinelli could not confirm a Google+ launch, but Disney Playdom already had a publishing relationship with that platform, so it’s not unreasonable to think the game could find its way there.

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The following is an essay that a mom of one of my soon-to-be-discharged early intervention kiddos wrote for a contest through the NJ Early Intervention program. Not only did she win the contest (yay!), but it conveys to parents the hope that early intervention can bring to a family and the difference that therapy early on can make in a child’s life.
If I had to sum up in one word what The NJ Early Intervention System has meant to our family, its hope. When our youngest son Jonathan was born prematurely and soon after found to have hypotonia and both fine and gross motor delays we were so worried. What did this mean for his future? Would he ever catch up? What could we do to help him? So many concerns ran through our minds initially and then as we began our relationship with the early intervention program we began to find some answers and more importantly we began to find some hope. Read more

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LoveByrds: Soft And Easy
CAT # FCD-30195-25
1. A Heavy Town 3:01 2. All I Ask 3:52 3. At The Carnival 2:50 4. Wilford's Gone 2:21 5. Love Is Love 4:47 6. Soft And Easy 4:25 7. April Showers 3:51 8. Summer Love 5:09 9. Dreaming Of You 3:34 10. Lady 5:04 11. Flying High 3:33 12. The Baby 5:18 13. Life Styles 3:13 14. Time Is Movin' 4:43
LoveByrds is a concept album. The focus is strictly on a key forte in The Blackbyrds’ broad oeuvre: Love and Romance. Long before there was a Smooth Jazz format The Blackbyrds were soft and easy purveyors of the bittersweet promise and perils of falling under the delicious spell of love.
The Blackbyrds (formed in 1974, disbanded 1980) were the creation of one Dr. Donald Byrd, noted Jazz trumpeter in the Blue Note Records stable for many years and a distinguished protégé of Clifford Brown. Features 14 love songs by the two-time Grammy Nominated jazz supergroup and is the companion release to Happy Music: The Best of the Blackbyrds.
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After five years, The Revolution Continues aka TRC are back with a brand new track, and details of their first new release for half a decade. The UK hardcore scene vets first offering from their new EP Lifestyle comes in the form of new single Moaner, which is accompanied by a suitably tongue-in-cheek video, which you can check out below:
In addition, TRC frontman Chris Robson has taken some time to give a commentary on the band’s new EP Lifestyle, which he runs through as follows:
“We have songs about people constantly waking up late, moaning online and prowling instagram late into the night (‘Moaner’), scroungers not paying for their fish dinner at group meals (‘Scrounger’) and ‘London’s Greatest Love Story part 2’ which might feature some of my favourite lyrics ever about girls and music.
‘Take it’ features Nathan from London band Prowler and is rowdy as hell.
‘Same but better’ is exactly that.
The last song on the ep ‘Lifestyle’ pretty much sums up how we balance full time careers and remain able to create such wonderful music and smash our live shows and the end part is truly great.”
After a couple of quiet years touring wise, the band are planning tours and festivals. Armed with an arsenal of crushing new tunes and a new found hunger, TRC are genuinely ones to watch (again) in 2018.
“ We’re having a lot of fun, the passion seems as if it’s there more than ever and we’re still not 35 so we’ve still got a few years left. Love to all the fans and journalists for having ever supported us. Oh and the new video for Moaner is JOKES. Spread it about. We hope you like it as much as we do.
We’ll have more from the TRC camp as more news about their new EP is revealed in the coming weeks.

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French Vedette clock or box clock.
French Vedette Box Clock. 1920’s.
I have two clocks of this type in my collection. They are both well-made clocks with high quality robust movements. These are not the most attractive clocks to collect. However, they are, by far, two of the best sounding chiming clocks in my collection. They both have the best quality chime rods and when the hammers are set at optimum height the chime and strike sound quality is very good indeed.
Repairing Vedette Clock Springs
I recall that one of the mainsprings had broken on this clock and upon disassembly, I found that the spring had broken at the ‘hole-end’ about 3 inches from the end. As such, I was able to salvage the spring by un-tempering the end and re-fabricating a new hole. Then, after cleaning and oiling, I could refit the original spring.
I’m not sure exactly who made this store regulator calendar clock (possibly Waterbury). I write often that I don’t have many American clocks in my collection, but as I document them, I find I have far more than I realized!
Store Regulator with Calendar. ca 1880.
I have two calendar clocks in my collection and I am hoping to add a double dial clock to my collection eventually. This clock is in fair condition. It was the first calendar movement I worked on. It is a simple modification driven from the hour tube.
Many of these clocks have permanent advertisements on the glass, this one has clips around the inside of the glass door indicating that this model used replaceable paper advertisements posted on the inside of the glass….I wish I had some of those old posters.
This is my Seth Thomas world clock. It is a 15-day long drop clock.
Seth Thomas Long Drop
The case is rosewood and is in especially good condition. The dial has been professionally restored by ‘The Dial House’. I cleaned the movement, without dismantling it because it appeared to be in good working order.
Some times I will clean open spring clock movements without dismantling them. Perfectionists will never do this because you obviously can’t do a perfect job without taking the movement apart. Sometimes the old adage ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ creeps into my world of horology!
This wall clock has a case that is in exceptional condition. Ansonia wall clocks are not common in our collection, but this common design is likeable. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the movement. When I first wound the clock , I was surprised to find that it worked, but the chiming was very erratic. Upon inspection, I found that the movement had been modified and the count wheel had been removed and replaced with a strange wheel with pins added that activated the striking hammer.
Ansonia Oak Regulator Wall Clock B. ca 1890.
I don’t have much info on this E.N. Welch Clock , but my best guess is that it dates from the late 1800’s.
Gallery Clock. 1800’s.
When this one strikes the hour, the sound of the gong is almost drowned out by the noise of the gears clattering as they spin. . . Terrible bloody racket!
The clock is American. You can find an in depth write up about the history of this clock company with the Antique Clock Guys. Other sites will direct you to a history of the New Haven Clock Company which is not accurate. We have a couple of New Haven clocks in our collection; they are much nicer than this one.
I had to replace the face on this Waterbury Clock because the original was beyond repair.
Waterbury Clock. Store Regulator. Late 1800’s.
I used a paper face replacement. The clock is a typical store advertising clock.
Some of these clocks have product names printed on the glass. These were mass produced clocks. As such, the cases and movements are obviously of a much lesser quality than, say, office or school house regulators.
The term ‘advertising clock’ is not germane to this make and model of clock as advertising clocks have been produced throughout the ages in all shapes and sizes. This is a more traditional store clock that may have some sort of advertising on the class. In this case, the generic horological term ‘regulator’ appears.
This French IROD Clock is a two-chime wall clock from the 1920’s. Very art deco, isn’t it?
French IROD Two Chime Wall Clock
This was the first Westminster chime clock I dismantled. The movement is one of the best designed I have seen for a vintage Westminster chime clock.
Separated Movement Plates
The movement plates are separated into three separate plates enabling one to dismantle each train individually. For instance, if one wished to work on the strike train, you would only have to remove the plate that retains the wheels for that particular train. A brilliant concept.
This is an American clock that belonged to a British company located in Bombay. One thing’s for sure: clock collecting is an international endeavor! A Seth Thomas Gallery Clock. Mid 1800’s. As with many of my clocks, I often wonder about their history. This one has an embossed metal plate attached to the face ‘West End Watch Company Bombay, Calcutta’ .
Seth Thomas Gallery Clock
British Colonial Rule
The West End is synonymous with the theater district of London and certainly, this clock is a specimen of British colonial rule of India. This clock came home to retire; I purchased it at an auction in the US where it was originally manufactured. You can hear the gears grinding and clattering louder that the chimes when it strikes.
I recently purchased a quite rare, older fusee wall clock from a National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC) mart. It is a Tameside fusee clock. (I have previously written about this clock in this post: Fusee II – Electric Bugaloo.)
This particular clock was featured in a NAWCC bulletin a couple of years ago. The clock was in desperate need of restoration as it did not appear to have run in many years. The face was acceptable. The movement, on the other hand, needed a complete restoration. I renewed several bushings and drew out the escapement wheel teeth.
Sometimes, it’s the simplest clocks that bring the most pleasure. This fusee English wall clock hangs in our kitchen and is a precise time keeper. No clues as to its origins, but it’s fusee through and through.
This dial came to us in perfect condition. Never recondition original parts, even dials, if they arrive to you this way. However, faces often suffer the most over the years and if you find one that is so flaked as to be unreadable, there are professional restorers who can help you out.


The hill is one of the most striking features of the whole project. A green, peaceful oasis directly accessible from the plaza and visible through the glass panels on the via Monte Rosa facade, with an even more striking aesthetic and perspective effect.
The project for the transformation of the hill will feature a three-storey building with terraces, an architectural choice that will create a dialogue with the main building.
It will host a canteen for occupants and a café. A central staircase and two lifts will lead from the lobby to the offices on the higher levels, which will also feature a terrace overlooking the plaza. The hill will be surrounded by a wooded area with green paths and relax areas, which will be maintained and made accessible to the users of the building.


Recognizing a need to be more inclusive of women with disabilities, Channel partner World Pulse invited fellow grantees Mobility International USA (MIUSA) and Women Enabled International (WEI) to engage with them through an initiative aimed at inclusive excellence starting in 2020.
As their contribution to this partnership, MIUSA designed and delivered a two-day training for World Pulse staff in July 2020 which resulted in a multi-year disability action plan. Over the next few months, MIUSA helped World Pulse to put their new strategies, ideas and commitments into action and even provided a refresher training in May 2021. Ultimately, MIUSA’s contributions were designed to institutionalize disability inclusion in all aspects of World Pulse’s work.
Women Enabled supported this initiative by leading communications training for World Pulse staff and members, which resulted in a communications and social media strategy that better meets the needs of people with disabilities.
Through this process, World Pulse came to the conclusion that it’s time to shift the focus from capacity building and training for disabled communities to capacity building and training for themselves so they can be responsive to the needs of people with disabilities.


Mercedes Diesel Engine for Sale
We offer the 2.7L and 3.0L Mercedes diesel engines for the Sprinter Vans.
Mercedes Benz may be the best known automobile in the American car market that uses diesel engines. I remember in the ’60’s, my best friends mom had a Mercedes with a diesel engine and 4 speed manual shift on the column. My cousin T-Bone had a 1959 Mercedes 190 with a tiny 4 cylinder diesel. Stocking remanufactured Mercedes diesel engines for sale is one way we get our customers back on the road fast.
In 1935 Mercedes introduced the OM138 2.5L diesel engine, their first of many to come. Every Mercedes engine starts life in Stuttgart-Bad, Germany.
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A remanufacured Mercedes diesel engine is the most reliable way to re-new your engine if the need becomes necessary. Mercedes is a world class car, known for lasting forever. There is a reason people buy Mercedes Benz diesel cars, it is for the uncompromising individual who wants one of the safest and most reliable cars made. It’s logical to assume the same individual would want the equivalent in a replacement engine.
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We report on a new fringe envelope tracking system installed at the Cambridge Optical Aperture Synthesis telescope (COAST). This currently uses the existing photon-counting avalanche photo diode (APD) detector system to allow real-time fringe tracking on up to 3 baselines simultaneously. This system has been recently tested on the sky and has proved to successfully track the fringe envelope on a 38m baseline. The algorithm based on an envelope method has also been implemented and tested at the Infrared-Optical Telescope Array (IOTA) interferometer.
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Health and Simplicity is a place of natural medicine and healing where you are empowered, educated and assisted to take control of your health. True health exists on a physical, emotional and mental level, with disharmony in any one of those areas causing dis-ease.
Health and Simplicity understands health on all levels, and endeavours to assist your body in coming back to its natural state of being- a state of harmony. Through education, understanding and awareness, changes in diet and lifestyle are embraced and enjoyed, and natural medicines such as herbs, flower essences, vitamins and minerals are used for specific purposes. That purpose is the attainment of your best health ever.
Instead of just giving you a list of supplements and telling you to change your diet radically, you are taken by the hand and educated so you know exactly how and why your unique treatment will help, and what you need to do to make your life-long health goals happen.
Whether you are looking for a Naturopathic or Nutritional Consultation, Flower Essence Therapy, Iridology, Hawaiian Bodywork, Naturopathic Testing or if you want a hand in the kitchen to revamp your pantry and learn some new recipes -Health and Simplicity is here to help.
True health is not about being perfect, it is about making educated choices. Once you have the knowledge, you have the tools you need to keep you happy and healthy all the years of your life. Your health is in your hands, and Health and Simplicity is here to help make that happen!

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SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The USS Peleliu will return to Naval Base San Diego on Wednesday from its final deployment before decommissioning, the Navy announced Monday.
The 820-foot-long, 25-ton-plus amphibious assault ship will be decommissioned in March after 34 years of service, during which it deployed 17 times and covered millions of miles, according to Naval Surface Forces' public affairs office.
The Peleliu is the last of the Navy's five Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship to be in service. The Navy began decommissioning that class of warship in 2005.
Starting next year, the Navy is expected to replace them with America-class amphibious assault ships, which are designed to carry helicopters and other small aircraft that can help transport troops from ship to shore more easily.
During its final deployment, the Peleliu conducted exercises throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region and made port visits in Guam, Japan, the Philippines and Singapore. The deployment lasted about six months.
"Peleliu and her crew performed superbly throughout the deployment ... I am proud to have served with such outstanding sailors and Marines during the ship's final deployment," said Commodore Heidi Agle, commander of Amphibious Squadron 11.
The Peleliu was named for the World War II Battle of Peleliu, during which 1,256 Marines died while fighting to gain control of the small island nation.
The oldest living Pearl Harbor veteran is celebrating a major milestone. Poway resident Ray Chavez turned 106 years old over the weekend.
Women Who Coded in War Time War is not just the physical action that takes place on the battlefield. During the First World War technology development became the best form of defense against enemy attack.
Women Who Coded in War Time War is not just the physical action that takes place on the battlefield. During the First World War technology development became the best form of defense against enemy attack. In fact, war time intelligence gathering and monitoring was a field largely dominated by women, and it was their dedication to code breaking that helped win the war for the Allies in World War Two. However, many of these women have gone unrecognized by history.
A Marine veteran is making a second grueling walk across the country to raise awareness for his comrades injured in combat.
For the first time, female Marines awoke Wednesday to begin their first full day of training at Camp Pendleton's Marine Combat Training course.
As we become dependent on modern technology, we also become vulnerable to cyberattacks. Responding to those cybersecurity incidents is San Diego-based Proficio, which has a highly skilled team in place, but is now tapping into a new source for talent. Veterans and service members transitioning into the civilian world are the new faces on this digital battle field.
Cybersecurity is one of the highest paying careers in the world, yet many job positions are still unfilled, why is that? According to Forbes magazine, there are over 40,000 jobs in cybersecurity that are open and companies are desperate to hire qualified professionals.
The Coleman Alumni Professional Society (CAPS) is a vital part of our community of students and graduates. The goal of an alumni association is to bring ideas and support for improving an institution and guiding current enrolled students towards a fulfilling life in academics.
The season of giving is upon us. Whether you're deployed or not, at home missing someone on deployment, or readying yourself to transition to civilian life, you probably have a gift list -- gifts you want to give to loved ones, family members, fellow service members, and friends.
The season of giving is upon us. Whether you're deployed or not, at home missing someone on deployment, or readying yourself to transition to civilian life, you probably have a gift list -- gifts you want to give to loved ones, family members, fellow service members, and friends. Whether you buy or make these gifts, or donate money or your time to a charity, the spirit of giving is with you.
A special honor Friday for a San Diego Marine who was in the right place at the right time to save a life.


Nate’s got an iPhone 12 Pro in his possession and we briefly discuss his first impressions. There’s a wide variety of tech news to talk about this week. We’ve also got some great tips and picks to help you tech better.
Once again we have gone through all of the week’s tech news to bring you the good stuff. Add to that a great pro tip (ding) from Dave to make your less annoying, some great picks, and the usual witty banter we’ve got another great episode for you.


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By Billy Swartzfager [Posted December 6, 2018]
Salt Lake Community College’s Community Writing Center, located in Library Square, has been helping writers of all abilities for 17 years. The CWC provides many services to anyone in the community looking for assistance with whatever writing project they are working on. … read more
By Bill Frost [Posted December 6, 2018]
Who doesn’t like Christmas? OK, let me rephrase that: Who doesn’t like Christmas as experienced with a steady, carefully—and in some states, legally—maintained buzz throughout the final weeks of the year? Your mumbled approval is noted. … read more
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Reviews of new releases from salty city locals like Janie Jones, Hot House West, Repulse and more!
By Jimmy Martin [Posted December 6, 2018]
Whether it’s a grand-scale production like Gravity or a fly-on-the-wall observatory project like Roma, the creativity and passion that flows on the screen is undeniable. The raw emotion packs a punch that’ll leave audiences with something to ponder on the drive home. … read more

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East-Kazakhstan Multidisciplinary Center of Cancer and Surgery became a happy owner of Mindray Resona 7 diagnostic system. This system vs the conventional ultrasound machine has an advantage of higher quality of image and a broader range of capabilities. Acquisition of this expensive equipment was sponsored by Kazzinc.
Ultrasound imaging is widely used in cancer therapy because it is the safest, fastest and most informative method of primary diagnostics. The innovative ultrasound system arrived to replace the old unit which had frequent sensor failures and was unable to perform a high-quality survey. Center of Cancer specialists have been actively using the new system for surveys.
Mindray Resona 7 is able to distinguish the smallest details and detect a tumor about three millimeters in size. Due to the highest quality of imaging this system is also used for error-free biopsy.


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Bulk Buys: Think +$US190/t is good? You should see what Grange Resources is raking in
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This is getting absurd.
Iron ore was up another $US6.35 – or 3.4% — yesterday to $US191.45/t (CFR Tianjin port). That’s very close to all-time highs of ~$US200/t, reached in November 2007.
It also is not representative of what some high grade, high value product miners are actually getting.
Environmental regulations in China are prompting steel mills to pay more for the high quality iron ore products – a lot more.
Iron ore ‘lumps’ and ‘pellets’ earn a price premium over iron ore ‘fines’, which must be processed further before going into a steelmaker’s blast furnace.
S&P Global Platts said pellets with 65 per cent iron were receiving a premium of $US64.65 per tonne above the benchmark price.
That’s ~$320/t Australian all up.
Tassie pellet producer Grange Resources (ASX:GRR) says it received average prices for the March quarter of US$228.52/t ($297.66/t), compared with US$174.69/t ($236.77/t) for the December quarter.
That is a huge profit on costs of ~$113/t.
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BROCKMAN MINING (ASX:BCK) + 138%
On Friday, Chinese-owned Brockman and major miner Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) formed a JV to bring a 25 million tonnes a year Pilbara iron ore hub into production.
$8.5bn market cap Mineral Resources will fund ~$105m worth of initial development works at the ‘Marillana’ and ‘Ophthalmia’ project mine sites, as well as on the transport corridor and port area.
Th development timeframe is estimated at about three-and-a-half years.
VENTURE MINERALS (ASX:VMS) +34%
Venture is on track to me Australia’s next iron ore miner at its Riley mine in northwest Tasmania.
On April 21 the company was just two weeks from commissioning the plant.
“This timing puts the first iron ore shipment on track for this quarter and puts the company in a strong position to take advantage of the historically high iron ore prices,” Venture Minerals managing director Andrew Radonjic says.

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The odds that Congress will repeal the
1993 law that bans gay and bisexual troops from serving openly are
tumbling fast in the wake of GOP gains in both chambers of Congress.
Even before Congress opens its
lame-duck session, the drive to repeal the law this year appears to
be losing steam, analysts and political watchers say.
It is “extremely unrealistic” that
Congress will take up repeal this year, Richard Socarides, a former
adviser on gay rights to President Bill Clinton, told the Wall
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates
agreed with the sentiment. “I would like to see the repeal of
'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' but I'm not sure what the prospects for that
are,” Gates told reporters in Australia, where he's attending a
series of defense and diplomatic meetings.
is also reporting that the highest-ranking members of their
respective parties in the Senate Armed Services Committee –
Democrat Carl Levin of Michigan and Republican John McCain of Arizona
– are in talks on stripping the repeal amendment from the defense
With Republicans taking over the House
in January, and increasing their numbers in the Senate, supporters of
repeal are urging lawmakers to take up the bill before the new
members take their seats.
Aubrey Sarvis, executive director of
Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN), warned that stripping
the defense bill would be “unacceptable.”
“If the President, Majority Leader
[Harry] Reid, Secretary Gates, and a handful of Republican senators
are committed to passing the comprehensive bill, there is ample time
to do so,” the leader of the nation's largest group lobbying for
repeal said. “Any talk about a watered down defense bill, whereby
the 'Don't Ask' revisions would be stripped out, is unacceptable and
offensive to the gay and lesbian service members who risk their lives
President Obama has previously said he
would end the policy on his watch, but the window of opportunity in
the short term appears to be closing.
GOP group the Log Cabin Republicans have asked the Supreme Court to
reinstate a lower court's injunction prohibiting the military from
enforcing the policy as a government appeal wends its way through the
courts. Justice Anthony Kennedy has asked the federal government
to weigh in on the case before Wednesday.
Congress is also unlikely to debate
other gay rights measures already on the back burner, including
repeal of the federal gay marriage ban, the Defense of Marriage Act
(DOMA), and a federal workplace anti-discrimination bill that
includes sexual orientation and gender identity (transgender
protections), the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA).


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Cancer clinicians attending the recent International Mesothelioma Interest Group (iMig) conference in the United Kingdom learned that Phase 2 testing of the WT1 mesothelioma vaccine galinpepimut-S ended satisfactorily.
Galinpepimut-S is a late clinical-stage cancer immunotherapy that targets malignant pleural mesothelioma and other solid tumors as well as certain hematologic cancers.
The Phase 2 clinical trial was conducted at two sites in the U.S. The first was Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. The second was the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Texas.
Mesothelioma Overall Survival Rates Up
Treatment with galinpepimut-S improved overall survival among mesothelioma patients in the clinical trial study cohort. Improvements were also seen in the patients’ progression-free survival rates.
Specifically, median overall survival in mesothelioma patients treated with galinpepimut-S was 21.4 months. This compared to a median of 16.6 months overall among mesothelioma patients given only a placebo.
Galinpepimut-S also resulted in a median progression-free survival of 11.4 months. The patients who were given only a placebo experienced progression-free survival of 5.7 months.
The researchers who conducted the Phase 2 trial reported that galinpepimut-S appears to have a “favorable safety and tolerability profile” with regard to malignant pleural mesothelioma.
The investigators concluded that galinpepimut-S may offer a significant survival benefit to mesothelioma patients who receive this WT1 immunotherapy in conjunction with complete tumor resection.
The researchers added that the findings were encouraging enough to that they will be conducting further testing later this year. A combined Phase 2b and Phase 3 trial is now set to get underway in late June.
Mesothelioma Patients Received Vaccine Treatment
The title of the presentation was “Randomized Phase II Study of Adjuvant WT1 Vaccine for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma After Multimodality Therapy.”
The presentation was delivered to the iMig attendees by Marjorie G. Zauderer, M.D. She is a medical oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the principal investigator for the galinpepimut-S trial.
That trial was conducted in double-blind, randomized fashion. It evaluated galinpepimut-S in combination with Montanide-adjuvant + Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) in mesothelioma patients who earlier received a combined modality therapy.
The trial then compared those results to an evaluation of Montanide-adjuvant + GM-CSF given to mesothelioma patients who also had earlier received combined modality therapy.
The researchers wanted originally to enroll 39 patients in each of those comparison arms. However, as the study progressed, the researchers realized they could un-blind the study earlier than anticipated.
The un-blinding left the researchers with 19 patients in the galinpepimut-S arm and 21 in the control arm – a total of 40 patients, rather than the planned 78.
Affinity for Mesothelioma WT1 Antigen
The WT1 antigen targeted by galinpepimut-S is a transcription factor seldom seen in healthy cells. It is, however, seen abundantly in cancer cells like mesothelioma.
The National Cancer Institute believes this makes WT1 a rich target for cancer immunotherapy. In fact, the Institute lists WT1 as the most important immunotherapy target of them all.
One reason for this top ranking is that a variety of peptide sequences from the WT1 antigen stimulate cytotoxic T-cells. These cytotoxic T-cells can find and destroy cells that plentifully express WT1.
In other words, cytotoxic T-cells can hunt and kill mesothelioma cells. Four modified peptide chains go into Galinpepimut-S. These chains cause CD4+/CD8+ T-cells to marshal against the WT1 antigen.
Galinpepimut-S is given to mesothelioma patients together with an adjuvant and an immune modulator. This combination boosts the innate immune system response by those CD4+/CD8+ T-cells.
Galinpepimut-S originated in the labs of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and now is licensed to SELLAS Life Sciences Group of Zug, Switzerland. In the U.S., SELLAS is headquartered in New York City.


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The 10 Most Beautiful Sights of Southeast Asia
In addition to the cheap prices that you find there, the wonderful weather and the nice atmosphere, the many sights are also an important reason that so many travelers go to Southeast Asia. Seeing all these sights is already a time-consuming job, let alone in one trip. We have listed the ten favorite sights in Southeast Asia for you. Try to see as many of these highlights as possible during your trip!
1. Angkor Wat
As far as we are concerned, Angkor Wat is the highlight of Southeast Asia. It is the largest religious structure in the world. Besides Angkor Wat there are many other temples on the Angkor complex. So much so that you can easily spend a few days there to see all the temples. The number five on our list is also on this complex, located near Siem Reap in Cambodia.
Bagan is not just one building, but a large collection of impressive temples. The no less than 4000 temples – and no small temples – are especially beautiful from a higher position. The temples of Bagan are in Myanmar, which means that they are visited much less than the other sights on this list.
In the middle of Java is the nice city of Yogyakarta. Just outside this city you will find the Borobodur temple. The temple has been “lost” for centuries, hidden in the dense vegetation of the jungle. It has since been completely restored. Fortunately, because it is beautiful to see.
Be sure to plan a day to see the ruins of Ayutthaya. In this city you see a collection of destroyed temples, which makes it a unique and impressive destination. Perhaps the highlight is Wat Mahathat, with the distinctive Buddha statue in a tree.
5. Ta Prhom
Just like our number one, Ta Phrom is located at the Angkor complex. Ta Phrom is also known as the Tomb Raider temple, because a scene of the film was recorded there. The special thing about Ta Prohm is that the jungle has grown right through and over the temple. A tree that grows over a temple certainly produces unique pictures.
6. Halong Bay
Halong Bay is the only attraction in this list that is not made by people. But the landscape – which is named as one of the seven natural wonders of the world – definitely belongs in this list. There are thousands of uniquely shaped rocks in the bay, a wonderful phenomenon. The best experience a Halong Bay cruise through the bay.
7. Shwedagon Pagoda
The Shwedagon Pagoda is located in Yangon, the capital of Myanmar. The pagoda is no less than 98 meters high and made of more than 50,000 kilos of gold leaf. Moreover, the pagoda is also covered with thousands of – very expensive – precious stones.
8. Tanah Lot
The Tanah Lot Temple is located on the popular island of Bali. The temple itself is not that special, but it is mainly the location that makes it unique. Tanah Lot is on a rock in the sea. You can only walk to the temple if it is low tide. Once you have done this, you can walk back and watch the sun go down behind the temple on a terrace. One of the most beautiful sunsets that you will see in your life.
9. Temples in Bangkok
It is difficult to choose the most beautiful temple in Bangkok. We have chosen the easiest option to list the temples as a group on this list. This is not surprising, since the nicest temples are quite close to each other. You can easily visit them in one afternoon. Perhaps the most impressive temple is Wat Pho. Herein lies the lying golden statue of Buddha, no less than 46 meters long and 15 meters high!
10. Petronas Twin Towers
The only modern attraction on this list are the Petronas Twin Towers. These iconic buildings are located in the center of the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. Be sure to go upstairs for a great view of the city.

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US retail sales dip in February
US retail sales dipped in February and were revised sharply lower in January, the Commerce Department said Tuesday in a report reflecting falling gasoline prices and lower auto sales.
Retail sales and food service sales slipped 0.1 percent in February month-over-month, mainly dragged lower by a 4.4 percent drop in gasoline sales, according to the data which is not adjusted for price changes.
January's sales were revised to a 0.4 percent decline from a 0.2 percent gain.
Us retail sales and food service sales slipped 0.1 percent in February month-over-month, mainly dragged lower by a 4.4 percent drop in gasoline sales, according to the data which is not adjusted for price changes ©Scott Olson (Getty/AFP/File)
The back-to-back monthly decline in retail sales pointed to some weakness in consumer spending, the main driver of the US economy that accounts for two thirds of activity.
A number of businesses registered declining sales in February, including moter vehicles and parts, down 0.2 percent; furniture 0.5 percent; grocery stores 0.3 percent and department stores 0.4 percent. Online sales dip 0.2 percent.
Stripping out auto and parts sales, retail sales were down 0.1 percent.
Consumers spent more at restaurants and bars, where sales rose 1.0 percent, and on sporting goods, music, clothing and building material and garden supplies.
February retail sales were up 3.1 percent from a year ago. That was "the best growth in a year, although severe weather restrained sales last year," said Scott Hoyt of Moody's Analytics.
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Tasting spoons are an indispensable tool used by club and resort chefs to ensure consistent quality across a menu.
Whether a seasoned club chef or novice to the club kitchen, one culinary practice is paramount, “season and taste as you go.” And the tasting spoon—”Cuillère à goûter” in French—is the simple yet essential tool used by the chef and staff to taste for seasoning of food during preparation.
Each cook should have their own pan or bowl of easy-to-access clean spoons (note: that’s plural), plus a pan to toss in the used spoons. This aids in the tasting process and also ensures health safety standards are being met.
The preferred size and material of the spoon depend on the chef, some like the inexpensive teaspoon while others covet the large 2.5 tablespoons basting spoon made famous by chef Gray Kunz in the 1990s.
These days there’s an assortment of tasting spoon models. Consider the channel spoon. A large spoon on one side intended to lift out about a 1/2 tablespoon of liquid from the pan/pot is connected to the smaller tasting spoon with a channel between them designed or cooling off the liquid before tasting.
Or consider the tong spoon, whereby one side is a spoon for tasting and the other end a precision tong with a measurement scale for last-minute garnish arranging and adjustments.
And then, naturally, there’s the fork spoon—not be confused with a plastic spork. One end is the tasting spoon, the other end, a classic fork. The two options make it easy for the club chef to taste liquids or heftier/chunky recipe components with a simple twirl or flip of the utensil.
The tasting spoon should be part of the equipment mise en place set up for each station before each shift or service.
Note: The chef’s tasting spoon is not to be confused with the small demitasse size spoons often accompanying mini desserts like mousse, trifle or cheesecakes. Or Asian inspired tasting spoons/plates used to serve one bite specialty appetizers and soup sips.


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Water testing at Lakewood Elementary revealed no problems, a Dallas ISD spokesman said Friday.
The district had the water tested to alleviate concerns by parents after some students and a teacher recently became ill at the school. Air quality tests also found no problems, according to the district.
Last school year, Lakewood parents complained after more than a dozen students and staff members were sickened at the school. Tests revealed high levels of carbon monoxide at the campus. The district has said that a dead owl found in the heating system's ventilation caused the backup of carbon monoxide.
The results of the recent water and air tests are good news for the district as it deals with water problems at the Cotton building on South Lamar Street.
About 500 employees will be relocated from the building after an outside environmental safety firm found lead and byproducts of disinfectant in some water samples. The firm also noted that some water samples had cloudiness that would be considered higher than normal by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Testing was conducted at the Cotton building after an administrator determined that it had never been done at the building. DISD officials say they conduct water testing only when there is a concern.


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A story of trauma, tragedy, and perseverance in a year that proved to be a turning point in the making of modern America.
In 1918, Minnesota and its residents were confronted with a series of devastating events that put communities to the test, forcing them to persevere through untold hardship. First, as the nation immersed itself in the global conflict later known as World War I, some 118,000 Minnesotans served in the war effort, both at home and “over there” and citizens on the home front were subjected to loyalty tests and new depths of government surveillance. While more than 1,400 Minnesotans were killed on the battlefields, an additional 2,300 soldiers were struck down by another destructive force working its way across the globe in 1918: the influenza pandemic, which left more than 10,000 dead in Minnesota alone. Then, in mid-October, fires raged across 1,500 square miles in seven counties of northeastern Minnesota, leaving thousands homeless and hundreds dead.
In Minnesota, 1918 journalist and author, Curt Brown, explores this monumental year through individual and community stories from all over the state, from residents of small towns up north obliterated by the fire, to government officials in metropolitan centers faced with the spread of a deadly and highly contagious disease, to soldiers returning home to all this from the “war to end all wars.”
Curt Brown spent more than 30 years as a reporter at Minnesota newspapers in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Fergus Falls. He writes a popular Minnesota history column every Sunday for the Minneapolis Star Tribune; the stories were collected in the e-book publication, “Frozen in History: Amazing Tales from Minnesota’s Past.” Brown was named Minnesota Journalist of the Year in 2013 for his serial narrative on the U.S.-Dakota War. He is also the author of the book “So Terrible a Storm: A Tale of Fury on Lake Superior,” which chronicles a massive storm in 1905. Brown lives near Durango, Colorado, with his wife, Adele.
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Creatively cut windows offer glimpses of Macau from The Ritz-Carlton Bar & Lounge, featuring Asian tapas, classic cocktails and live DJs.
A MACAU BAR AND LOUNGE DESIGNED FOR ANY MOMENT, FROM TAPAS AND COCKTAILS TO HIGH TEA AND LIVELY EVENINGS WITH FRIENDS
Discover one of the city's most enchanting settings. As the sun lifts into the Macau sky, natural light rushes into The Ritz-Carlton Bar & Lounge, creating an inviting atmosphere for a relaxing evening. In late afternoon, high tea signals a shift in the atmosphere, as the sun gives way to twinkling stars, and the lounge is enlivened by pop-up parties and an interactive bar, serving cocktails, comfort food and signature gins.


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Emerald Health Therapeutics has signed an agreement with Skye Bioscience.
Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies has applied to be admitted to the OTC QB Market in the United States.
The British producer of medicinal cannabis oils has announced the appointment of Peter Donovan as global commercial director.
Swiss Life Sciences says it aims to improve on cannabis medicines that are already being successfully used in treatments with elite genetics.
BioHarvest Sciences says the groundbreaking structure is instrumental in the ability to grow trichome cells in bioreactors at scale.
This is the first acquisition made since Yooma completed its dual-listing on the AQSE Growth Market in London.
The hemp products will not contain any THC or CBD.
The exclusive agreement will enable the distribution of Panaxia's advanced medical cannabis products in Poland.
Flowr will be growing some of the most recognisable cannabis strains in the world, including Gelatti and Pink Runtz, in Portugal.
Tilray says the move will facilitate a path to the US cannabis market.
Extracts are currently the fastest growing product in the German medical cannabis market.
The study looked at the effects of broad-spectrum white light on plant yield, morphology, development and quality in cannabis.
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VocalEssence Together We Sing Festival
St. Paul, MN 55102
“Come together … right now” and sing as we honor the musical legacy of Minnesota and the rich tapestry of voices who call it home. Enjoy a performance by future stars from the radically diverse youth choir, VocalEssence Singers Of This Age, and give back through a service project to support healthy black pregnancies and families.
- 1-1:30 pm: Check-In
- 1:30-2 pm: VocalEssence Singers Of This Age Performance
- 2-5 pm: Artist Workshops
On MLK weekend, join VocalEssence for its fourth annual Together We Sing Festival and raise your voice and give back. Participating artists include: VocalEssence Singers of This Age and VocalEssence Teaching Artists.
This program is made possible by the Legacy Amendment's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund through the vote of Minnesotans on Nov. 4, 2008.
2020-01-18 13:00:00 2020-01-18 13:00:00 America/Chicago VocalEssence Together We Sing Festival Minnesota History Center


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NRIs in London protesting at Mahatma Gandhi Statue in London seeking postal or online vote. The protest was organised by Pravasi Bharat in January. Photo: Pravasi Bharat Facebook page
I was recently discussing the frustration of not being entitled to vote from abroad with an Indian friend who currently lives in England. “You can see, but you can’t touch” seems like the appropriate expression to describe how every willing expatriate has been able to follow the run-up to the election through the internet and social media networks, while knowing that they are merely spectators in the world’s largest electoral process.Also Read - Election Commission Removes Ban on Victory Processions, Relaxes COVID Guidelines. Details Here
A recent attempt to garner attention to this peculiar problem was by the Indian expatriate community in Saudi Arabia who pointed out that online voter registration in itself is not enough. Travel fares and work schedules do not encourage travelling to India just to cast one’s vote. The narrow external voting policy which so far only takes into account government officials and armed forces personnel deployed abroad does not quite fit the needs of a country with the second largest Diaspora in the world. It doesn’t do any justice either to the diversity of migration which characterizes the expatriate population. Also Read - Election Commission Of India To Review Ban On Physical Rallies In 5 Poll Bound States Today
The policy on external voting contradicts the Indian government’s endeavors in building ties with its overseas population. Institutions like the Ministry of Overseas Indians Affairs, and regulating the Diaspora into distinct categories (NRIs, PIOs, OCIs), were set up to bring expatriate Indian people closer to the nation and its government. Also Read - Sikh Cab Driver Assaulted At New York Airport; US Condemns 'Deeply Disturbing' Attack
Whether or not expatriate Indians should vote is not a new debate, neither is it an exclusive issue to India. It is often argued that voting rights should only be granted to those expatriate individuals who still pay taxes back home, or that expatriate individuals do not have enough knowledge of domestic affairs back home and are therefore not capable of voting. Yet in India, the government and its Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs does not deny the crucial role played by the overseas population in the country’s development. The Ministry ‘s website highlights how the role of the overseas community aids the nation not only in terms of financial development, but also as a bridge to access “knowledge, expertise and skills” that are necessary for the development of the country. It is unfortunate then that a community that contributes substantially to the development of India is not seen as worthy to have the power to vote in the nation’s most important political exercise.
It would be a mistake to assume that overseas Indians do not feel any concern for the outcome of these elections: the very reason that expatriation isn’t a permanent situation should hint at how concerned an expatriate Indian feels about the future, and not only who will be the next Prime Minister, but also who will win their home constituency, as there is always the possibility for them to choose or to be obliged to return. Moreover, the strong involvement of social networking in the 2014 Election further discredits the idea that the overseas community is not or does not feel concerned by politics back home.
What should be on the Indian Election Commission’s agenda now is a discussion on the feasibility of external voting. The most tangible solution up to this day resides in an even more contentious mechanism: online voting. In certain Western countries, e-voting is seen as a viable alternative voting mechanism for local citizens. This would be the most practical way for the Indian overseas community to reunite with the home political landscape of the country without having to travel. But such a system requires resources and efforts as the vulnerability of a web platform to attacks by cybercriminals, as well as the coordination with a global community of expatriates, does present formidable challenges for the Election Commission. The dynamism of the Indian Diaspora is inclined towards deeper ties with its home country, and mere celebrations such as the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas are certainly not enough anymore. Although it was able to dodge the calls from Diaspora organizations from abroad this year, the Election Commission will sooner or later find itself obliged to acknowledge the rights of the large community of overseas Indian citizens.


Before I get into just how much The Curse of la Llorona disappointed me I need to take you guys back to 2004. This young horror-fan had gobbled up every classic film he could find and now looked for fresh blood. Unfortunately, horror in the early 2000’s was a scary place. Not scary AHH!!, more scarily bad. Trash like the Hostel series dominated the scene. It was all about torture, blood and boobs. Then came Saw (2004). Now I know what you’re thinking. ‘What, Saw, you mean that crappy torture-porn shit with like ten sequels?’. Well, yes and no. You’re right, the sequels suck. Bigtime. But let’s not throw the key out with the bathwater (a little Saw joke there) and take a minute to remember just how clever and un-modern-horrory the original Saw was. It featured little gore. Was smartly written. Had a moral message not often found in horrors anymore and was well acted. In short it was everything everything else wasn’t, and James Wan became a hero of modern horror.
The Curse of la Llorona is a perfect example of just how lazy modern horror-cinema has gotten.
For a while things were going well. Insidious (2010) showed us that he wasn’t a one-hit wonder when I brought supernatural horror into the 21st century. Then something bad happened. A little film called Paranormal Activity (2009) hit the screen and people lost their shit. Sensing the change in mood Wan began to produce a cycle of movies from his ‘Atomic Monster’ production house that hasn’t stopped since. The latest ‘product’ and it is that, to emerge from that nightmare factory is the completely forgettable and frankly annoyingly predictable The Cure of La Llorona. Although it was written by the duo Daughtry & Iaconis and directed by Michael Bay favourite Michael Chaves, make no mistake this is a James Wan film through and through.
Where to begin. First off let’s remember that this is the sixth instalment in the so-called ‘Conjuring Universe’ which began back in 2013 and has, over the course of five previous movies, managed to show Not.A.Damn.Thing. I’m usually very cautious about not revealing too much of the plot when reviewing a film, but in this case it doesn’t matter. If you have seen one ‘Conjuring’ film, you have seen them all. Basically, the story fallows a young mother and social worker called Anna (Linda Cardellini) as she investigates the neglect and abuse of two young children, Carlos and Tomas at the hands of their mother (Patricia Velasquez). But something else is following the children and now Anna must face off against the yadda yadda yadda. You get the idea. In fairness to Cardellini her performance is perhaps the best thing about this train wreck of a film. Velasquez is also too good for a film like this and the score by Joseph Bishara is better than his previous efforts. But still, the plot is paper-thin and anyone who has seen any of the gluttony of other Paranormal horror film of late will know how it works by now. Dark room, building noise, jump scare.
Please don't go and watch this dreck because if you do then you are contributing to the continual decline of one of cinemas most important genres.
The Curse of la Llorona is a perfect example of just how lazy modern horror-cinema has gotten. If they’re not remaking the old classics, their repeating the same jump-scare formula over and over. The sad part is that this film, like its five brothers, will be a commercial success and they will make another one. And another. It’s not a technically badly made film, the acting is average and, if it existed in isolation it may have made for a more interesting watch. But it just feels like we have reached a tipping point now where the same is just not good enough anymore.
Twice in the last fifteen-years with Saw and then with Insidious Wan revitalised the horror genre. Now that it seems he is content to sit back, not even try anymore and watch the money role in the onus falls to the audience. Expect more from horror-cinema, there are plenty of great recent indie horror flicks out there to enjoy, please don’t go and watch this dreck because if you do then you are contributing to the continual decline of one of cinemas most important genres.


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Differences between expenditure and expenditure that is difficult to justify.
To begin with we must distinguish between an expense as such, which is justified with a complete invoice and an expense that is difficult to justify by means of a receipt, ticket or simplified invoice…
But for that let’s first see what each thing is.
Complete invoice, it is the one that contains all the data of the issuer and the customer. This is the one we must always demand.
Simplified invoice, it is the purchase ticket of all life. Usually some information is missing. Either the complete sender data is missing or the customer data is missing (completely or partially), which is usually the most common.
When there are no or minimal details, it can even be considered as a mere receipt or proof of payment.
In the event that we give this type of invoice (ticket) should not be allocated as an expense from invoice if not as an expense of difficult justification (which adds VAT and income tax and can not be deducted VAT).
For example, a receipt from the bank for an insurance premium, a self-employed person’s contribution, a tax, etc. the full amount will be taken into account as an expense.
However, receipts for supplies as they appear in the bank account should NOT be included as an expense in this way, as the suppliers or providers generally issue an invoice with a breakdown of the net amount (taxable base), VAT and the total.
Can I deduct my home expenses?
Well, it depends.
If you work from home, and you are the owner of the property (either as owner or tenant) and the invoices are in your name, you can deduct the cost of utilities such as water, electricity, ADSL, landline, etc.
If neither the property nor the utility bills are in your name… nanai.
But as in everything that concerns the self-employed, there are buts and nuances.
I’ll explain it to you with an example, after the last entry into force of the (colloquially known) law of self-employed:
A computer scientist who has a house of 100 square meters and uses 30 square meters as an office can deduct 30% of that proportion. After calculation, this results in a deduction of 9%.
In the hypothetical case that half of a habitual residence is used for economic purposes, the deduction percentage will be 15%. And this is an unusual assumption.
Being objective, it is simply impossible to deduct 30% of the supplies as it was said in the first moment (draft of the law). Most of the self-employed who work at home will be entitled to a tax deduction of less than 10% of water, electricity, ADSL…
To put it another way: Let’s say your house is 100 square meters and you allocate a room of 20 square meters as an office. The result is 6% which must be applied to the corresponding supply bill (water, electricity, adsl, etc.).
That’s the way it is.
Can I deduct the cost of meals or lunches, transport, training and conferences?
I repeat and insist: it depends.
You can deduct daily allowances that are based on an individual meal or lunch. If on a particular day you want to invite your colleagues, you can include it as representation expenses (in theory, it should be an invitation to lunch or dinner to attract clients, but you will know that…).
That is, you can include as an expense a diet for a value not exceeding about 26 euros. And for this expense to be valid, you must demand a complete invoice and proof of payment by POS (electronic means). Come on, I pay by card.
The tax authorities do not normally accept these expenses justified by payment in cash.
If you do not receive an invoice or proof of payment it can NOT be included as an expense.
A bit confusing if you’re not familiar with it.
It’s all right.
Here is a video with a brief explanation of what is an expense and what is not:
Are taxes, fees, penalties and surcharges deductible?
Taxes arising from your activity, e.g. VAT, personal income tax, etc., are NOT deductible. Taxes or fees corresponding to IBI, activity licenses or opening of premises, etc., ARE deductible.
Penalties or surcharges for unpaid bills, account garnishments or tax filings should also not be included as an expense.
You cannot -well, you should NOT- include as an expense a car that is not related to your activity, or petrol tickets of that vehicle that you do NOT use for your professional activity as a freelancer, neither the gym membership or the entrance to the disco, nor the casual or usual clothes (no, the “uniformity” does not work unless you have a cleaning business or similar where you can deduct the item corresponding to uniforms and PPE).
I have come across invoices from customers for clothing from El Corte Inglés or Zara for “uniforms”… which the tax authorities will probably not look kindly on.
That’s all, for the moment. Enjoy the rest of the summer!


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Lucinda Brand is 2-for-2 in World Cup wins, with three races remaining
Lucinda Brand once again thrived on a hilly course, winning Sunday’s World Cup event in Namur by 29 seconds over American Clara Honsinger. Brand has now won both of UCI’s cyclocross World Cup events this season to take a healthy lead in the standings — 28 points ahead of Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado — with three races left in the series.
Brand’s victory was perhaps her most dominant in a long string of impressive results. Fellow Dutch rider Denise Betsema, who finished third, once again went solo early, just as she had the weekend before when she beat Brand by five seconds in Antwerpen. But Sunday’s attack never threatened Brand, who caught Betsema on Lap 2, then distanced her on Lap 3 after Betsema hit a barrier while trying to manage a tricky transition at the bottom of a descent.
Brand would maintain a roughly 30-second gap the rest of the race, while a chase group of Betsema, Honsinger and Alvarado jostled with one another. Honsinger powered away from both riders on the final lap to score a career result.
“It’s very special to win for the third time in Namur,” Brand said. “Totally different conditions from last year, but still a very hard course. What can I say, of course it’s also really nice that I can extend the lead in the World Cup rankings, so I can wear the nice white jersey also next weekend.”
Brand has now won six of her last seven races, and sits atop the standings in the World Cup, Superprestige and X2O Badkamers Trofee series heading into a big week for cyclocross. Brand is expected to start three races in the next six days:
- Wednesday, Dec. 23 for a X2O Trofee event in Herentals
- Saturday, Dec. 26 for a Superprestige event in Heusden-Zolder
- Sunday, Dec. 27 for a World Cup event in Dendermonde
‘Tis the season for mud, and Lucinda Brand is having a merry time.
TFR CX puts on a show
Trek Factory Racing’s cyclocross season has only just begun, but the squad’s young riders are already on an upward trajectory.
Evie Richards and Maddie Munro finished sixth and 19th in Namur, respectively, which was a healthy bump from the results of their season debuts. Richards was 18th in Antwerpen and 14th in Gavere last weekend, while Munro was 31st and 26th.
Hattie Harnden started her CX season on Sunday and finished 44 seconds behind Munro for 20th place. Among riders Age 20 or younger, Munro and Harnden placed fourth and fifth, respectively.
The results were especially encouraging for a group that is still riding its way into fitness. The gap between Richards and fourth-place Alvarado, the reigning World Champion, was just 24 seconds — five seconds smaller than the 29-second gap that separated Richards from seventh-place Anna Kay.
The end-of-year gauntlet will be a major test for all three TFR CX riders. It’ll be fascinating to see what they accomplish as they continue to find their legs.