181 F2d 1014 Application of Moore
181 F.2d 1014
Application of MOORE.
Patent Appeals No. 5670.
United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals.
May 9, 1950.
James E. Curtiss, New York City (J. Harold Kilcoyne, Washington, D.C., and Henry J. Savage, New York City, of counsel), for appellant.
E. L. Reynolds, Washington, D.C., for Commissioner of Patents.
Before GARRETT, Chief Judge, and JACKSON, O'CONNELL, and JOHNSON, Judges.
This is an appeal from a decision of the Board of Appeals of the United States Patent Office, affirming that of the Primary Examiner, finally rejecting all of the claims 3, 7, 10, 14, 15 and 17 of an application, serial No. 508,706, filed November 14, 1943, alleging new and useful Improvements in Packages. The claims were rejected as lacking invention over the prior art and claims 3, 10 and 14 were further rejected on the ground of aggregation.
The prior art relied upon by the Patent Office is: Krotoschin (Br.) 232,860 April 30, 1925; Herz 2,097,858 Nov. 2, 1937; Spaulding 2,196,085 April 2, 1940; Sherwood 2,246,818 June 24, 1941.
Claims 3 and 14 properly appear in the decision of the board as illustrative of the involved subject matter and read as follows:
"3. A package comprising a rectangular tray closed at its two ends and having one side open for filling, the inside of the tray being coated with a moisture vapor and grease resistant coating, a moisture vapor and grease resistant wrapper enclosing said tray and sealed about the same, a sleeve having four fixed sides within which said wrapped tray has a sliding fit, and means for releasably securing the tray within the sleeve.
"14. A package comprising a rectangular tray closed at its two ends and having an open side for filling, a resilient lip at each end of the tray extending inwardly over the open side and tending to raise outwardly therefrom, the inside of said tray and lips being coated with a moisture vapor and grease resistant coating, a moisture vapor and grease resistant wrapper enclosing said tray and sealed against the ends and one side thereof, a sleeve within which said wrapped tray has a sliding fit, the resilience of the lips tending to a close contact of the wrapper with the sleeve at each end, and means for releasably securing the tray within the sleeve."
The application relates to the construction of packages designed to carry perishable foods, such as bakery products. The device defined in the involved claims comprises an inner box-like form, called a tray, one side of which is open for the reception of the commodity to be packed. The tray is designed so that it slidably and closely fits within an outer casing or sleeve, which is part of the package. The tray is coated on its inner walls with a moisture and grease resistant coating, which is stated in the application to be a lacquer, such as nitro-cellulose or ethyl-cellulose. The upper edges of the ends of the tray comprise flaps, called "resilient lips," extending inwardly over the open side and tending to raise outwardly therefrom. After the inner box or tray has been filled, it is closed in a sealed wrapper of moisture and grease resistant material. At spaced points on the wrapper, above the flap portions, are adhesive spots designed to releasably seal the tray within the sleeve.
The Krotoschin patent relates to "Inspection Packages for Fragile or Sensitive Articles." As may be noted from the title, the patent relates to the forming of a box in which pralines, cakes, confectionary and similar fragile or sensitive articles are packed. The purpose of the package is to keep its contents in an air-tight and dust-tight manner and at the same time expose the contents for inspection without them being touched. The package comprises a hollow body or box, open at one side, and covered by transparent paper or the like, which is adhesively sealed opposite the open side of the box. A second cover is provided which fits closely around the inner box and its covering, allowing the open side of the inner box to be exposed in order to exhibit the contents. Three different forms of the package are shown. One form, as shown in the drawings, depicts blanks from which the inner and outer boxes are folded into shape. In that form of box there is a lid which is adhesively attached to the outer box and which may be lifted so that the contents of the package may be viewed through the transparent covering of the interior box. The inner box is provided at its ends with flaps that extend inwardly of the open side. The second box form is quite similar to the form of the first box, the only substantial difference being that the lid of the second form is so constructed that it is, in effect, an oval window. The third form of the package is shown to be an inner box designed to slide into an open ended outer box. It is stated in the specification that the inner box is constructed in substantially the same fashion as the inner boxes of the other two constructional forms, except that, instead of providing for the two end flaps, there is provided a continuous marginal border which runs all around the top of the inner box. That box is covered adhesively by a transparent paper or the like, just as are the other two forms of inner boxes.
The Herz patent relates to a container designed for holding, protecting and dispensing a package of folded sheets of tissue or other kinds of paper, so arranged that the removal of one sheet exposes the edge of the next sheet below it. The sides of the container are provided with openings, covered with transparent material so that the contents are visible. The patent was cited, seemingly, for the disclosure of the use of spots of adhesive designed for temporary securement of the container parts.
The Spaulding patent is concerned with tubular paper manufactures. The paper tube is so designed as to be resistant to capillary penetration of oil contained therein. The outer surface of the container is provided with a wax coating and the inner surface thereof with an oil-resistant coating.
The Sherwood patent relates to a package for food products, particularly for those which might exude grease, such as lard, doughnuts, fried cakes or the like. The purpose of the inventor was to provide a container so that its outside would not become unsightly by reason of the penetration of grease through the walls of the container.
The Primary Examiner rejected claims 3, 10 and 14 as unpatentable over the Krotoschin reference. In making that rejection he relied upon the third constructional form of the patent, hereinbefore mentioned, pointing out that the device shown in that construction discloses an outer open-ended sleeve member having four fixed sides into which the wrapped tray is slid. The examiner was of opinion that the friction between the outer and inner members of the device would, broadly speaking, be sufficient to meet the limitation in the claims, "means for releasably securing the tray within the sleeve." He further stated that the use of an elastic band, string or other protecting means for keeping the tray within the outer covering, would satisfy the terms of the retaining means, as broadly defined in the claims, and on that premise properly stated that it would not amount to an inventive addition to the device.
The examiner seemed to concede that the total result from the use of a grease and moisture resisting coating would be to provide greater protection for the contents of appellant's container than would other containers. However, he held that such use, together with the physical characteristics of the tray, wrapper and sleeve formation, was nothing more than the summation of the results of the aggregated features, stating it would be obvious that the coating would be effective to protect the contents of the package irrespective of the specific form of the wrapped inner tray or container and enclosing member and the specific means for securing the inner member within the outer member. He, therefore, further rejected those claims as being aggregative. In addition, he stated that grease and waterproof coating were commercially known, as shown in the Spaulding or Sherwood patents, and that it would not amount to invention, if desirable, to employ such coating in the device of Krotoschin for packing certain contents.
Claims 7, 15 and 17 were rejected by the examiner as unpatentable over the Krotoschin patent in view of the patent to Herz. The examiner held that the use of adhesive spots, showin in the latter patent, would make it obvious to thus secure the tray of the Krotoschin device.
The application contains several other claims which were rejected as not readable on the elected species to which the involved claims are directed.
The board affirmed all of the reasons for rejection given by the examiner.
In a further decision, the board denied a petition for reconsideration by counsel for appellant.
We note that in the petition for reconsideration, counsel for appellant contended that a problem existed in the art of packaging products, such as those of a bakery, which was solved by appellant, and that such solution involved invention. Among other things it was argued that the package of appellant is so constructed that it can be filled by automatic machinery and be strong enough to prevent unnecessary breakage of the contents thereof, and that as constructed and used it resulted in an increase in shelf life and preservation of the contents for a much longer period than packages used for the same purpose before appellant's device was made. It is also stated in the application that the packages are designed for being filled by automatic machinery. Neither tribunal of the Patent Office made any reference to the suitability of the container of appellant for automatic filling, and of course there is nothing in the involved claims to warrant any such reference. Counsel pointed out that the package of appellant must be inexpensive for the reason that it is intended for the carrying of bakery products. They admitted that, as a skilled expert in the packaging art, appellant naturally drew upon the knowledge possessed by him in that industry, and of course was presumed to be acquainted with the teachings of the prior art.
It is stated that the "Peters type" carton is the kind shown in the Sherwood patent, and that it was the best carton for bakery products known to the industry prior to appellant's device, although it had several undesirable features. Those features were stated to be that it did not lend itself to automatic packaging; that it required liner material in excess of the amount needed in order to line the carton so that it could be folded over upon itself to effect a closure of the top of the carton, but that such closure was not a true seal; that since a true seal could not be effected with the Peters carton, it was necessary in that device to provide a cover therefor with a flap to be tucked in between the liner and the carton wall or to overlap the wall and be secured by adhesive; that the device of the Peters carton also required end flaps of substantial length to be folded over the contents. All of those defects above noted, according to counsel for appellant, added to the cost of the container, but left much to be desired with respect to efficiency.
The problem adverted to by appellant's counsel is said to have been solved by the provision of the grease resistant and moisture proof lacquered surface on the inside of the inner carton. The application of such lacquer resulted in a one piece grease resistant and moisture proof tray, readily adaptable for use in automatic packaging machinery. Appellant completely sealed the coated tray and its contents with a grease resistant and moisture proof wrapper, said to be readily sealable by means of heat during the packaging operation. The final step in the claimed solution of the problem was to strengthen the carton and protect its contents, which appellant did by providing a sleeve of inexpensive material into which the sealed and wrapped tray would be slid, and the temporary displacement of the tray was prevented by spot gluing.
Prior to the final rejection by the examiner, three affidavits were filed describing comparative tests of identical bakery goods in Peters type packages and in packages, as defined by the involved claims. The affidavits disclose that over periods of time extending from 30 days to nine months, while the packages were subjected to the same atmospheric conditions, the contents of appellant's packages invariably remained crisp and fresh, while those that were packed in the Peters carton deteriorated, even to the point of rancidity in a comparatively short period of time.
Neither of the tribunals of the Patent Office made any reference to the affidavits, unless the statement by the Primary Examiner, which was quoted by the board in its decision — that appellant's packages provided greater protection for the contents thereof than packages of the prior art — may be considered as indicating that the affidavits had received attention.
The involved claims were rejected primarily on the Krotoschin patent, the other patents being merely cited to show that it was old in the art to employ a vapor and grease resistant coating of any desired character in connection with a container. While it is stated in the Spaulding patent that the coating thereon is oil resistant, the board held that it was obviously moisture vapor resistant. The Sherwood patent was cited only for the purpose of showing a package for food products with a paraffin wax outer coating, and the Herz patent only as disclosing the use of adhesive spots. Therefore, as far as rejection on the prior art is concerned, if the Krotoschin patent is not appropriate as a reference, the secondary references need not be considered.
Throughout the prosecution of the application in the Patent Office and here, the propriety of the Krotoschin patent as a reference has been challenged. The examiner in his statement and the board in its original decision relied upon the third construction disclosed in the Krotoschin patent.
Counsel for appellant concede that the device of the Krotoschin patent discloses a paper wrapped tray enclosed within an open sleeve. They interpret the drawings depicting the third structure of that patent as comprising an inner box made of cheap cardboard with a continuous marginal border of frame-like form cut from a separate sheet of material and laid loosely on the top of the inner box within the walls thereof without being attached to any element of the package.
The board in its decision on appellant's petition for reconsideration discussed the interpretation therein of the Krotoschin structure and expressed its disagreement with appellant's interpretation with respect to the marginal border and quoted from the specification of the patent as follows: "The inner box or frame body b (Figures 7 and 8) is constructed in substantially the same manner as in the case of the constructional forms previously described, with the difference that instead of two marginal borders 21 limited to the ends a continuous marginal border 21a is here provided, running all round the inner box."
The board then referred to Fig. 3 of the Krotoschin patent which shows two marginal borders on the ends of the inner box as an integral part of the blank from which the inner box is formed. In addition it referred to Fig. 6 and stated that in that figure a continuous marginal border is an integral part of the blank of a modified form of the inner box. It then concluded that the continuous marginal border of the latter figure is also an integral part of the blank forming a modified form of the inner box. The board was of opinion that the marginal border and its scalloped edges would cause a close contact of the wrapper with the sleeve. Other contentions were made by counsel in their petition for reconsideration which are not necessary to discuss here.
A very careful consideration of the drawings in the Krotoschin patent convinces us that the interpretation placed by counsel for appellant upon the third construction is correct. We do not believe that the quotation by the board from the specification of the patent justifies its conclusion. While it is true that, as far as the general construction of the inner box by itself is concerned, it is done in substantially, but not in exactly, the same fashion in the third form as in the other two forms. There is nothing in that quotation to indicate that the difference between the form having a continuous marginal border instead of the two end flaps of the other forms is such that it can reasonably be said that all of the inner boxes have substantially the same construction. The frame-like marginal form appears to be a continuous structure. There is nothing in the drawing or the specification to give the slightest indication that it is anything but one continuous piece. There are no indications of seaming or cutting or folding, such as would, in our opinion, surely be shown if the form were anything but as contended for by counsel for appellant. It appears to us to be quite similar to the paper margin that at times is used in candy boxes. Furthermore it appears to us, in accordance with the lines of the drawings, that the body of the inner box and the all around margin are two separate elements. The lines showing the juxtaposition of the margin and the box are separate, and in our opinion it would be mechanically impossible to construct the interior box of the third form in accordance with the reasoning of the tribunals below.
It appears to us that the inventive concept of the patentee was directed entirely to providing a transparently wrapped arrangement in a carton wherein the contents could be viewed without breaking the wrapper. We see nothing further in the patent which we can consider to be an anticipation of the structure of appellant's application. Neither do we believe that any of the references, taken alone or considered together, would make it obvious to one skilled in the art to construct the package described in the involved claims.
For the reasons hereinbefore set out, we are convinced that the involved claims should not have been rejected upon the prior art.
We are of opinion that the claims are not properly rejectable on the ground of aggregation. While it is true that the elements of the claims are not new, nevertheless we think they patentably cooperate, each one with the others, in producing a new and beneficial result. Certainly the coating of appellant, the wrapper, the tray and the sleeve could each be used in other combinations, but those elements may properly be joined, as appellant employs them, in a new combination which produces a particularly novel type of package, which in our opinion is patentable. Clearly the combination of appellant, as far as this record is concerned, had not been made in the prior art, and of course was not available to the packaging industry. That appellant has clearly made a great advance in an already crowded art may not properly be ignored. A new combination of old elements cooperating in a new, useful and unobvious manner to produce an improved result is patentable. Williams Manufacturing Co. v. United Shoe Machinery Corp., 316 U.S. 364, 62 S.Ct. 1179, 86 L.Ed. 1537; Loom Co. v. Higgins, 105 U.S. 580, 591, 26 L.Ed. 1177; In re Holt, 162 F.2d 472, 34 C.C.P.A., Patents, 1129; In re Emmey, 161 F.2d 754, 34 C.C.P.A., Patents, 1097; In re DeLancey, 159 F.2d 737, 34 C.C.P.A., Patents, 849; In re Bencker, 96 F.2d 326, 25 C.C. P.A., Patents, 1097; In re Hofmann, 95 F.2d 257, 25 C.C.P.A., Patents, 975.
The decision of the Board of Appeals is reversed.


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[WASHINGTON, DC] – – The Senate Judiciary Committee today passed legislation to help reduce crimes against America’s seniors through expanded education, prevention and prosecution tools. The Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act, which was introduced by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), passed the committee by a voice vote without objection.
“The unconscionable scourge of elder abuse is all too common in our country. It’s an issue that notably hit home in Connecticut with the tragic case of Purple Heart recipient Robert Matava. This national hero deserved the utmost care during his senior years, but instead he was defrauded by those he trusted most. Our bipartisan legislation, a portion of which is named in Matava’s honor, is now one step closer to raising awareness, improving prevention, and increasing prosecution in order to combat this shameless crime,” Blumenthal said.
A portion of the bill is named for Robert Matava, a Unionville, Connecticut veteran and Purple Heart recipient who was defrauded and turned out of his own home by his son, who he had entrusted with his assets. Matava passed away in 2011 at the age of 90. Earlier this year, Blumenthal served as the ranking member during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to examine how best to protect older Americans from financial abuse. In this Congress, Blumenthal also introduced the Elder Abuse Protection and Abuse Prevention Act to help protect seniors from abuse by implementing comprehensive network of elder abuse prevention and response measures.
“Crimes targeting America’s senior citizens are widespread and have impacted families across the country including Iowa. As more and more Americans age and become targets of these crimes, law enforcement, seniors and their caregivers must be better equipped to prevent and respond. The Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act takes meaningful steps to deter criminals seeking to exploit seniors and hold accountable those who do,” Grassley said.
The bill (S. 3270) expands data collection and information sharing to better prevent and respond to all forms of elder abuse and exploitation, including financial crimes against seniors. Specifically, the bill increases training for federal investigators and prosecutors and calls for the designation of at least one prosecutor in each judicial district who will be tasked with handling cases of elder abuse. It also ensures that the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection and the Justice Department will both have an elder justice coordinator. Further, the bill improves information sharing among government agencies and between federal, state and local authorities to develop best practices in the fight against elder financial exploitation. Finally, the bill increases penalties for perpetrators of such crimes – including mandatory forfeiture – to deter future offences.
The bipartisan 3,000-member Elder Justice Coalition called the bill, “one of the most comprehensive and meaningful bills ever developed to address the rapidly increasing problem of elder financial abuse in America.” The bill also has the support of the Alzheimer’s Association, the National District Attorneys Association, Consumers Union, SIFMA, the 60 Plus Association, Leading Age, and the National Center for Victims of Crime, as well as the Conference of Chief Justices and the Conference of State Court Administrators.
Along with Blumenthal and Grassley, the bill is cosponsored by Senators, John Cornyn (R-Texas), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.).


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Renato Hideki and psychologist Valentina Baldino claim that, even after shouting for help, hotel staff did not offer any support; the case was registered at the Monte Gordo police station in Camaçari, Bahia
A group of four accuses a businessman in the Federal District of punching aggression during an argument at the luxury resort Vila Galé Marés, located in the municipality of Camaçari, Bahia. Psychologist Valentina Baldino, real estate consultant Augusto Amorim, bank employee Bruno Figlioli and doctor Renato Hideki all claim that they were victims of a beating by a man, who took offense when the group asked a child who was with him to play further, as he would be pouring water on them. ”Physically, I have a cut on my face, I got stitches, but it’s my emotional one that is destroyed. As the aggressor and his family were not expelled from the hotel, we were left with a mania for persecution, and for a fight that was not even ours ”, he told in an interview Young pan Renato Hideki, who was at the hotel to celebrate his honeymoon with fiance Bruno, and met Valentina and Amorim on the first night at the place. According to the doctor, he and his companion were “just trying to help settle a fight”, and ended up being beaten. The couple have already sued lawyers in Camaçari, Salvador, São Paulo and Florianópolis and will file a lawsuit against both the hotel and the aggressor.
According to Renato, he, Valentina, Amorim and Bruno were at the pool, together with a family “visibly drunk”. “The child was throwing water at us, she was playing, we asked her grandmother to play a little more to the side. Before that, we were already close to the whole aggressor family, because it was one of the few areas of the pool that had shade, but as they were drunk we left close. Valentina asked him [criança] play a little further, and the grandmother replied: ‘Child is like that, are you a mother? If you are a mother, you must be a terrible mother ‘”, she reported. According to him, the grandmother moved away, but the aggressor’s wife returned with a float, along with the child. “The mother took the float and slowly kept throwing the float at us. Valentina again turned and asked: ‘Wow, we talked to the other girl, that the child is throwing water, there is no reason why, the pool is too big’, and the mother said that the pool was really big and that we could get out of there too. It was the only moment that Bruno, my husband, said something: ‘Girl, the child is throwing water at us’, he said. She said: ‘If you are in the pool, it is to get wet’. And he replied: ‘Would you like someone to splash your face with water? It’s very boring’. Suddenly, the women in the family started shouting pointing in our direction. With that, the boy’s mother and father came, I pulled Bruno back and Valentina and Augusto stayed in the front ”, continued Renato.
The doctor said that, at that moment, Valentina’s hand went towards the aggressor’s face, in the shape of a slap, and he struck back with two punches to her face. Bruno went to break up the fight and ended up getting punched too. Renato sat on the edge of the pool, pulled his husband over and started screaming for a security guard. “He [agressor] put his hand out of the pool, and punched my eye. Augusto went to try to fight back and I just screamed for security, ”said the doctor. According to him, the group asked for help several times and no hotel employee tried to break the fight or offer support. “We ran out of the pool area, went to the reception, and I shouted to call the police, but there was no manager, or at least no one reported to me as a hotel manager. The receptionist said: ‘Only you can call the police, we can’t do anything’. I was desperate with a bleeding face, we had no help from the hotel, ”he said. The group went to the police station and then to the Medical Legal Institute (IML), a route that was suggested to share a taxi with the aggressor. Only on the following day, Renato states that there was a “partial assistance” by the Human Resources manager, but that he cannot do much, as he was not the general manager of the resort.
In an outburst published on social networks this Monday, 1st, Valentina reported that, due to the aggressions, she is not being able to see properly. “My face is badly bruised, I can’t see well, I have a lot of pain in my jaw,” he said. The psychologist also accused the hotel management and the Camaçari authorities of not offering any support to the group. “We were victims of aggression at the Vila Galé Marés hotel. I received punches, jerks, I drank a lot of water from the pool, by people who were drunk and who therefore lost track of what they were doing. Flashes of memory keep coming in my head, which make me tremble. (…) I haven’t slept for two days, ”he said. THE Young pan tried to contact the press office of Vila Galé Marés, but still did not get a return until the publication of this report.

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The White House has "accidentally emailed" what was described by CNN's Jim Acosta as "talking points" to House Democrats and later tried to recall it.
Best part is when they tried to recall the message. pic.twitter.com/gtrcbaNWF8— Mueller, She Wrote Podcast (@MuellerSheWrote) September 25, 2019
The release of the transcript, the conversation itself and the "accidental" email sent by the Trump White House stirred local netizens who instantly mocked the whole situation.
Did they spell “Zelenskyy” wrong too?— Trent Capelli 🇨🇦 (@TrentCapelli) September 25, 2019
Another day~Another massive failure by the WH to look competent. The verbiage sounds exactly like Sarah Sanders . Is she moonlighting for Donald?— Katrina Krueger 🌊🌊 (@CHANTICA) September 25, 2019
1) This is the fault of the media
2) The “deep state” is behind this
3) Democrats want to burn down our country
4) Donald is a Victim
Isn't incompetence grounds for impeachment? If not it should be.— Gerry Levine (@gerrylev) September 25, 2019
Narrator: The WH’s ineptitude knows no bounds.— 🌊Momma Bear 🆘 🐻 🌊 (@Betsywetsy00) September 25, 2019
"Accidentally"?— AnneTheWriter (@AnneTheWriter1) September 25, 2019
Or do we have another secret whistleblowing candidate on the inside of the GOP?
Last week, citing a whistleblower complaint, US media reported that during the July phone call, Trump urged Zelensky to cooperate in a probe of Hunter Biden’s business dealings with a Ukraine gas company. In 2016, Biden admitted publicly to having threatened Ukraine authorities with pulling $1 billion in US loan guarantees if Kiev did not fire the prosecutor in charge of the case against his son.
The White House released the transcript one day after the House launched a formal impeachment inquiry over allegations that Trump pressed Zelensky to investigate the scandal involving Joe Biden stopping a Ukrainian investigation into Hunter Biden’s alleged criminal activity in order to boost his 2020 re-election bid.
Several Democratic lawmakers, including Senator Bernie Sanders and Congressman Adam Schiff, said the call revealed additional corruption and supported impeachment.
Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers including Senator Lindsey Graham, Congressman Jim Jordan and House Minority Whip Steve Scalise said the transcript proves that Trump did not break any laws and that Democrats are still attempting to undo the 2016 US presidential election.

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text: David Lynch (73 years old) is a magic realism musician. He has 4 children. He won the Officer of the Legion of Honour (2007). The actor starred in 2017 in the film 'David Lynch's Comic-Con Message'. He is living in Los Angeles (United States of America). 'Lux Vivens' is his first album and was released in 1998. He graduated from AFI Conservatory.

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I’ve been tweeting about Labour’s proposed CGT.
- Nats are scaremongering on Capital Gains Tax. Making up a bogie, pointing at it histrionically, and trying to alarm people.
- Standard way to form tax law is to work out broad outlines of policy, then officials work up the details. #CGT
- Broad outlines of Labour’s CGT – second properties will be subject to CGT when they are sold. Family home will be exempt #CGT
- One possible model is Australian. Selling house triggers a CGT event, but exemption can be claimed for “main residence”. #CGT
- If you inherit a house, then CGT would apply from date of acquisition until when you sell. #CGT
- Exact “time of acquisition” a fine detail to be worked out as part of tax policy process. Bog standard way of drafting law. #CGT
- CGT would only apply when assets are sold. So seller will have cash in hand to pay tax. #CGT
- CGT is set at low rate of 15%, to allow for effect of inflation. #CGT
- Other OECD countries manage to run sound CGT rules. We can too. #CGT
- Lots of reasons to have a CGT. One I like most is fairness. Income earned quickly as salary and wages is taxed. #CGT
- But income earned slowly as capital gains is not. Seems prima facie unfair. #CGT
- We draw an artificial distinction between “capital” and “revenue” / slow earned and quick income. CGT will redress that a little. #CGT
- Standard part of law making process is to sort these details out. Basic principle: selling assets attracts CGT (1/2) #CGT
- But there are some exemptions, including family home. (2/2) #CGT


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Can a normal bike be converted to electric?
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Fed up with their marriage, Grandma kicks Grandpa out of the house and he begrudgingly moves in with his daughter's family. There he starts watching some famous romantic comedies and is encouraged by the consistent pattern he finds: Boy meets Girl, Boy loses Girl, Boy gets Girl back. Determined to make his own happy ending a reality, Grandpa goes to great lengths and makes some hilariously bold moves to try and prove his love.
A few of the movies we'll nudge to in our film include Never Been Kissed, Jerry Maguire and Say Anything.
Meet the Post Team
Chris Ryans - Composer - "You can't make a movie without music! A good score might seem easy to pull off, but behind the scenes there are countless individuals working hard to make the magic happen. With additional funding, we hope to bring a memorable score to life with professional Hollywood musicians."
Rachel - Editor - "Post Production encompasses many things - from sound and color to the final output of the film! It's the final important push that takes the hopes and goals of many who worked on a film and makes them into something tangible that everyone can enjoy. We want to do our best for all those that worked on the film before us, not only on set but in supporting the film in whatever way possible. To accomplish that, we need to finish the film to the best of our ability - utilizing a mixing session, color correction, and all tools available to us to make it the best it can be. Thanks for your support! We can't wait to share it with you!!"
Jason Alvidrez - Writer/Director - "While I was studying cinema and American Sign Language in college, I set out to write a film that a hearing and deaf audience could equally enjoy. I am inspired by film history and cheesy romantic comedies, a mix that motivated me to create 'Silence.'"
Amanda Ashley - Producer - "There are two things I am deeply passionate about in this industry: 1) bringing great stories to life and 2) pulling a team of talented people together to create something extraordinary that one person simply could not accomplish on their own. When Jason and I were pitching story ideas to each other in a coffee shop I couldn't stop smiling once I heard about 'Silence;' it was just one of those ideas that had to get on screen!"
Kacie Calhoun - Executive Producer/UPM - ""Having worked at both large studios and small production companies, I have seen a lot-- but I haven't seen anything like 'Silence.' It's no small feat to put a project like this together, but I'm thrilled to be a part of the team as we put together this convivial comedy."
The Basic Budget Breakdown
Here it is in numbers:
$1,200: Foley Recording and Studio Rental for the Final Mix
$200: DVDs and Post Salaries
$500: Festival Entry Fees
$200: Premiere and Party
10%- Kickstarter fees
Again anything you have to offer would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much for your support!
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Retailer nutrient inventories are reported to be shrinking, and in some cases are completely depleted. Since the volatilization of fertilizer pricing in 2008, downstream suppliers are hesitant to keep too much nutrient on hand and continue to demonstrate a 'wait and see' approach to purchasing.
The challenge to the supplier is to offer nutrient at prices that reasonably reflect the market. Since the drought inspired runup in corn prices in the summer of 2012, dealers with little or no inventory on hand say they are "right where they want to be."
The danger is the potential supply/demand bottleneck that increased global demand for nutria could create here in the U.S. China is hinting at a winter purchase of Canadian potash, but demands pricing well below current market value. If China makes a buy, expect India to follow suit along with other Asian buyers.
Meanwhile, Mississippi River levels continue to decline making transport a genuine supply concern in the coming months. One retailer we surveyed reports zero inventory on hand with great difficulty finding fresh supplies. Downstream attitudes suggest this may become more common as time passes.


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Get into the draw to win two pieces from our upcoming Ribbed Shaping Seamless Collection (worth over $170). 😍 A collection filled with beautiful ribbed and shaping details and colours inspired by the sand dunes, ocean waves and the midnight sky. ❤
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Most identified with the Cardinals, after serving in the Army during WWII Joe stayed in St. Louis from 1946-51 as a (mostly) backup catcher, playing in the 1946 World Series along the way. However, this reprint of his 1951 Bowman card produced by CCC resides in my Cubs All-Time Roster Collection as a result of his two, not-so-notable partial seasons spent on the Northside from 1953-54. He also spent time with the Pirates and the Giants.
Joe putting on the tools of ignorance in Wrigley Field, image courtesy of Getty Images
Joe swung a decent stick (.257 career batting average) and played well defensively, but never really capitalized on the promise that brought him to the Bigs at the tender age of 20. Much like another contemporary backstop in Bob Uecker, Joe owned it with self-deprecating humor. Some famous quotes attributed to him include:
"He knew that it was time to retire when he was catching, and his ex-teammate Stan Musial stepped into the batter's box, turned to Joe, and said, "When are you gonna quit?"
"It's not a record, but being traded four times when there are only eight teams in the league tells you something. I thought I was modeling uniforms for the National League."
After his playing career came to and end with a 5 game stint in a New York Giants uniform in '54, Joe took to the broadcasting booth, where he truly found his calling. Starting out as a local Cardinals voice, Joe eventually went national on NBC's Game of the Week crew, calling several World Series and All Star games and even having his own special pre-game segment known as "The Baseball World of Joe Garagiola," which often featured wacky, off-kilter baseball-related stories.
Joe interviewing "the Kid" for an NBC telecast, image courtesy of al.com
Leaving NBC after the 1988 season, Joe spent time as the voice of the Angels and the Diamondbacks (with whom his son, Joe Jr. was the GM) right up until the 2012 season, after which he announced his retirement.
For his troubles, Garagiola was inducted into the Hall of Fame as the winner of the Ford Frick Award in 1991.
It seems to be universally accepted that Joe was an all-around good guy and one of the most respected personalities across the sport. Much like the passing of Don Zimmer a few years back, the loss of this baseball lifer is being felt all throughout in the MLB community.
Another baseball lifer who's presence was interwoven into the fabric of the game
Joe's passing has reminded me that Cubgrading the Cardinals card seen at the top of this post is still on my long to-do list. As far as I am aware, there is only one card that depicts Joe's brief stint in the home clubhouse at Wrigley Field, his 1954 Bowman single:
I'll have to keep my eye open for one of these; although, one can assume that prices on his cards are going to temporarily spike due to opportunistic vultures. That's the way it goes, I guess.
At any rate, Joe Garagiola truly made the baseball world a much more entertaining place and the influence you had on the next generations of broadcasters will keep his legacy alive for many years yet to come.


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Please post (on your blog) about your favorite yarn and your least favorite yarn (if you have one!) What have you made with it? Tell us about your experiences!
Hmm...this is a hard one. My favorite yarn is usually the one I'm knitting with at the time. Really. We all put so much time and effort into our knitting crafting that I hope we all love the yarn we are using. So, that said, I'd say my favorite yarn is Debbie Bliss Cashmerino. I'm using it for Cardigan for Arwen (almost finished) and simply love working with this yarn. It's soft, great stitch definition, and slight sheen.
Least favorite? 2 years ago I made 7 scarves for Christmas presents - out of eyelash yarn. At the time it was fun but.. I think I don't need to knit with that yarn anymore :-)

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FC Dallas, which has transferred or traded two of the most influential midfielders in the club's recent history, has used TAM to sign Chilean midfielder Pablo Aranguiz
from Union Espanola.
Aranguiz, 21, follows in the footsteps of Mauro Diaz
, who joined FC Dallas in 2013 from Union Espanola, where he had spent
two seasons on loan from River Plate.
Diaz was transferred to
Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC
of the UAE Arabian Gulf League three weeks ago. On Monday, FC Dallas made a trade with Colorado
, sending Kellyn Acosta
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Aranguiz was named the top U-20 player in the Chilean league in 2017 when Union Espanola finished second. He had five goals in 13 games in 2018.


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Irish League Show: Portadown fury as Glentoran win cup final
Glentoran win the Irish Cup Final 1-0 but Portadown are left furious by a hugely controversially refereeing decision shortly before David Scullion's second-half winner.
Portadown midfielder Michael Gault appeared to have been felled by Glens defender Willie Garrett as he broke clear on goal but referee Ross Dunlop waved play on and Scullion scored at the other end moments later.
Portadown manager Ronnie McFall was incandescent with rage about the incident.
"There was no question, it was a straight red card," said McFall after Glentoran's 22nd Irish Cup success.
The programme also features the promotion-relegation play-off between Warrenpoint Town and Bangor plus the Irish League Show's team of the season.

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I recently listened to an outstanding podcast, in which Dr. Mark Hyman, a practicing family physician, was interviewed. I have been following Dr. Hyman’s work for over 12 years now and I really like his message, which is about common sense health and wellness. This means, of course, that he butts heads with conventional medicine at times, and I love that he doesn’t back down! Today’s article is my synthesis of the key points of this podcast.
Dr. Hyman is a New York Times bestselling author, see here for more info The Pegan Diet – What is it?, an internationally recognized leader, speaker, educator, and expert in the field of health and nutrition. He is the director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, the founder and medical director of The UltraWellness Center, and chairman of the board of the Institute for Functional Medicine. In these various roles, Dr. Hyman works with organizations and policy makers, to improve health for everyone.
The State of the US Food System
According to Dr. Hyman, our food system “produces really bad food” with significant consequences to the public, including the following:
- The horrible Standard American Diet (SAD), which is loaded with fast food and processed food kills 11 million people every year
- Our current food system will cost our country approximately $95 trillion over the next 3 years, dealing with the negative health consequences of chronic disease
- Chronic disease, caused from bad industrially produced processed food, has major multiple downstream negative effects, such as:
- Social injustice – kids who are consistently fed these foods become cognitively impaired and have more learning issues in school. This affects poorer regions of the country in a greater proportion
- The SAD diet has strong links to increased mental illness, violence, homicides, and suicides
- Bad food kills more people than smoking. It might bankrupt our nation as it tries to deal with chronic disease
- Bad food leads to threats to national security. Approximately, 70% of applicants to defense are rejected due to poor health and fitness. Up to 75 Percent of US Youth Ineligible for Military Service
- We have 90% less biodiversity in plants and species these days due to soil degradation, deforestation, and depleted aquifers.
Here is a direct quote from Dr. Hyman. “If people just got off the crap and started eating real food, and literally unplugged from the industrial food system, their health would dramatically improve,” Dr. Hyman says. “We would reverse climate change. We would end social injustice and poverty. We’d have money enough for free education, and free healthcare for everybody, and can support the neediest among us with no effort, and have lots of money left over to do cool stuff and create new science, and solve all the world’s problems just by cooking at home.”
The processed food industry was born in the 1950’s. In 2019, the processed food industry has literally separated most of us from our kitchens. The industry was created by several Big Food companies in order to promote convenience. They did this by coming together in the mid-1950’s and creating a fictional American icon – Betty Crocker. The goal was to create convenience as an American value, thus promoting the acceptance of processed foods. Betty Crocker was not a real person but rather an iconic image on a cookbook that most American housewife’s purchased and used regularly. The heavily promoted the use of items such as Ritz crackers, canned soups, etc…all in the name of convenience.
As the “Betty Crocker” movement became more accepted, TV dinners and fast food franchises started to also gain acceptance and took off. Today, it is estimated that more Americans watch cooking shows on TV than actually cook homemade meals themselves.
However, as noted above, industrial foods are actually killing us and killing the planet. Real food is more cost effective, tastes better and is fun to prepare. It is also much simpler to cook and prepare than many believe. Google can be extremely helpful for this endeavor!
Here are a few current facts for you:
- In 2019, lobbyists will spend approximately $500 million on the Farm Bill, with the goal of promoting monoculture and creating confusion for the American public, in an effort to protect profits for the processed food industry
- Thirteen of twenty people on the new Guidelines Committee of the Trump administration are in bed with the food industry. In fact, the woman in charge of this committee was formerly a lobbyist for the Snack Food Association. And now she is helping to design our nutrition guidelines?
Cooking is revolutionary. When we eat real food, it has multiple downstream affects, such as:
- How food is grown, produced, and distributed
- Real food changes our biology for the better
- Cooking promotes social or community time. When you cook, you automatically learn to select the foods that make you feel the best. It enables you to control the ingredients
- Eating and cooking real food improves the environment. Supporting monoculture (soy and corn), which is what US Food Policy is all about, leads to soil destruction, the killing of even more animals, and negatively impacts our water
- On the other hand, sustainable animal food production is good for the environment, and this is supported by good sciences, despite vegan propaganda. The best solution for climate change is to support local, sustainable agriculture, rather than conventional meat production, which is horrible.
I fully realize that not everyone will appreciate this article, and some may even be against it. That is fine with me. All of the data is evidence based and without looking at studies, references, etc… just go to your local Walmart and take a look around. Our nation is obese, sick, and not getting better. The food we eat is causing this and lobbyists and our government are promoting it.
If you care about being healthy and aging well, you need to take action. I am not a political person but I am all about good health. Advocate for yourself and if you need help, find it. The cost of a competent nutritionist, personal trainer, dietician, wellness professional is far less than the long-term cost of drugs and doctor’s visits.

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Florence Otedola, known popularly as DJ Cuppy has announced that she is officially a full-time student at the University of Oxford, England.
DJ Cuppy had previously announced that she was admitted into the University for a Master’s Degree in African Studies.
Cuppy took her Twitter page to share the good news and shared a picture of herself on her first day of classes.
“First day of classes! Officially a full time student at University of Oxford! Wish me luck with my Masters.”
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These are blooms of Hydrangea macrophylla normalis, otherwise known as lacecap hydrangea.
The pink one is a clone of the blue one, grown from a cutting. The difference is that the plant with blue flowers is growing in the natural soil in my garden (supplemented with compost, fertilizer, and lots of water), while the pink one lives in a pot. The soil in the pot is a blend of natural soil, compost, various supplements, and lime. It may have been left over from the mix I put together for tomato plants the year I potted up the hydrangea cutting. The key difference is lime. I add extra lime to tomato soil to avoid so-called blossom end rot in the tomatoes. It’s caused by calcium deficiency, hence the need for lime.
According to Wikipedia, “An acidic soil (pH below 7) will usually produce flower color closer to blue, whereas an alkaline soil (pH above 7) will produce flowers more pink. This is caused by a color change of the flower pigments in the presence of aluminum ions which can be taken up into hyperaccumulating plants.”
Either way, hydrangeas perk up the garden, which starts to look tired by July. The flowers last for weeks, and even retain “interest” into the winter (meaning they hang on in a discoloured state, which may be somewhat interesting). I admit I prefer the blue colour, which is why I go out of my way to supply water to the plant starting in June, because it would bloom poorly or not at all otherwise. But seeing the pink flowers on the potted cutting-grown plant (which bloomed for the first time this year) has been a nice demonstration of nature and nurture.

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My Take – This Chinese film works a tribute to the detective suspense noir films with a setting bearing a strong resemblance to many South Korean films of the similar genre. I have a huge fascination for South Asian cinema & suspense films being my 2nd favorite genre, I had to check this out!
The atmosphere in the film is nearly perfect, despite being based around a series of murders, the film has a pace more similar to an art-house film than a crime- thriller. A couple of scenes were impressively disturbing, made even more so by the slow paced, subtle atmosphere surrounding them. However when the final revelation comes, it is a little bit of a letdown. Even the romantic relationship between the two characters is not believable at all. The whole film is based on that relationship, but it just couldn’t convince me nor did the whole motive. Without this, the rest of the film seems not to make sense at all. The acting performances were all impressive, even though I didn’t know anyone of them, (not that I know many Chinese actors), its the female lead played by Lun Mei Gwei which seemed to stand out! Even Fan Lio’s male lead, was impressive in bits & pieces.
Don’t look for a slick plot or a clever twist here, it seemed the director wanted to provide a satisfying style and mood as a salute to the genre film noir. Black Coal, Thin Ice is a relentlessly grim and slightly disturbing film, it’s a rare and unique film in Chinese cinema, filled with decent performances, some interesting cinematography, & an almost interesting enough storyline. But, it never really goes beyond this, feeling very much a film for a artsy lovers than providing a thrill.
Director – Yi’nan Diao
Rated – R
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I am a fairly new player but have grinded two lines to top tier at this point and one of my biggest gripes - there are quite a few at this point - with the game are the gamemodes especially on certain maps. Overall i find myself complaining about single cap matches and home cap defence (each team has their home cap close to their spawns - i dont know what its actually called).
Single cap versions are generally accompanied by single spawns per side. Especially at higher br´s someone is bound to just rush into a spot to just afk spawncamp if the maplayout doesnt already allow to shot spawn to spawn (f.e. fields of poland). Though i´d like to fault players for this behaviour its just an effective playstyle but it certainly plays a part in 1 death leavers and overall player frustration. Missing the ability to at least spawn at a different location is something that is needed in my opinion. I wouldnt even be opposed to having 3 spawn locations on larger maps.
When it comes to the home base defence type maps its a personal distaste for campy play. losing any incentive or pressure to move forward in a fairly static game by default results in exceptionally boring ridge/corner peaking games with little to no movement.
The triple cap layout is what i personally define as the classic WT gamemode and is by far the most enjoyable to me and i wish it was way more frequent as it currently appears to be. I am very curious what your guys take is on the topic of gamemodes.

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Hello Qigong Students!
This message is for all the qigong students who come to the Tuesday night practices. I just wanted to inform you that for this next Tuesday, June 18. There will be no qigong practice, I am taking the evening off to attend an event. I just wanted to let you know in case you missed this the last time we spoke.
I will have my qigong class for Thursday, June 20 at 7 pm to 8:30 pm and remember I will also not have any qigong classes on Saturday, June 22nd. I will be out of town. I hope you enjoy that weekend with your friends and family.
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Melted crayon artist featured in gallery show
HVCA KIDS Club, featuring melted crayon artist Loretta Bradfield and The Colors of Heaven, are on exhibit at the Huron Valley Council for the Arts gallery in July.
The event is featured in a gallery opening scheduled from 7-9 p.m., July 8, giving those attending the opportunity to not only view the art but to meet the artists while enjoying light refreshments at the free event.
“This is a really exciting gallery for us because it not only features the work of Loretta has been working on but it also highlights our awesome KIDS Club and how much great work they have been doing in our monthly meetings. The kids have learned so much in our first year together and I am so happy they get to celebrate that,” said Erin Sabo, executive director of HVCA.
The HVCA KIDS Club was a brain child of Sabo’s child, Nolan a 5-year-old at the time who wanted to make sure that “all his friends had a place to learn art for free if they want to.”
The KIDS Club meets 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second Saturday of every month, and kids learn about a different form of art from a professional in the field. All KIDS Club events are free.
Bradfield of White Lake has been featured at the Detroit Zoo, local libraries, has had a TEDx talk, and has her own local studio. She will be teaching the HVCA KIDS Club her technique on July 9.
“I love focusing on the inventive side of art,” said Bradfield. “I love using of bright colors and keeping it bright and happy. I strive to create art all ages can enjoy.”
Nearly all of her works in the exhibit “are in 100 percent melted crayon, but a few have added acrylic and watercolor touches on the crayon,” Bradfield added.
“Heaven has very cliché art,” Bradfield said. “It is always the pearl gates and golden streets almost all interpretations. But it says in the Bible that heaven is created of many precious stones and all different colors. I love rainbows and was excited at the chance to bring a new, colorful heaven… The paintings were designed to speak to all types of people.
Gallery hours for The Colors of Heaven are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesdays through Fridays, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays. The gallery runs through July 30. Wednesday, June 29 through Saturday, July 30.
Based in western Oakland County, Huron Valley Council for the Arts is committed to working with and supporting activities of established and aspiring visual and performing artists and organizations located in and around western Oakland County. For more information, visit huronvalleyarts.org or call 248-889-8660.


Led by local guides, these transfers are suitable for any travelers who need to see Burundi privately. The most interesting part of this trip is the dwelling zone along the national road no.7, after the urban center of Ijenda. The tourist will find it difficult to choose between taking views either near the road or on the large vista covering all the hills that endlessly stretch out. In the morning we drive to Rutovu and visit the Source of the River Nile at Rutovu, a not-so-small forest with a river stream that several researchers, including the BBC, have corroborated to be the Source of the River Nile, the longest river in Africa and second-longest in the world. The trip continues to Rutana to admire the amazing Karera waterfalls and ends in Bujumbura after a short stop in Gitega for lunch.


Sol Angeles Essential Torque Tee
It's the closet staple you didn't know you needed. The soft tencel knit is light and so breathable. The Essential Torque tee features a not-too-deep V neck, center back seam and a hi-low hem. Layer it under a cropped sweater or with the front slightly tucked into some high waisted Citizens of Humanity.
- Mocktwist Heather
- 58% Cotton / 38% Polyester / 4% / Viscose
- Wash cold, tumble dry low
- Made in USA


- Report: Sugar accounts for 17% of normal U.S. diet as Type 2 diabetes accounts for $500 billion in global healthcare spending
- Facing pharmacy trends for the remainder of the year
- Study: Limiting NPs' scope of practice leads to higher costs
- AMA: Obesity is a disease
- Cardinal Health’s Independence Medical unit helps pharmacy owners tap into growing home healthcare market
NEW YORK The complications that can result from unhealthy eating among middle-aged and elderly Americans with Type 2 diabetes have consequences for the whole healthcare system, but it’s not just diabetes, which already costs the U.S. healthcare system $116 billion. Unhealthy eating habits contribute to and exacerbate obesity, hypertension and kidney disease, diseases that often have causal relationships to one another. Obesity and diabetes already cost the healthcare system $147 billion and $116 billion, respectively.
A recent study in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association found that 85% of middle-aged and elderly Americans with Type 2 diabetes ate too much saturated fat, while 92% ate too much sodium, while less than half get the minimum amount of fruits, vegetables, dairy and grains. This increases their already high risk of hypertension, kidney disease and heart disease.
Encouraging healthy eating could do a lot to reduce the costs of healthcare in America and allow a greater focus on unpreventable disease states rather than having $263 billion go toward treating preventable ones.


Over three years ago my friends, Michael Petersen and Nathan Holmes, designed a system that would allow random flange squeal on my layout’s three curves. The system has sat, waiting for me to get far enough along with construction to install and test. Even though I only have one of my three curves built, I can no longer wait. I have to install the system and see if it will perform as originally designed.
Below are the components of the system: an Arduino Red Board along with the programming and LCD keypad shields attached; several IR sensors; and a Squealer sound module. I plan to install all the IR sensors even though additional trackwork needs to be laid. I can still test the system on my single curve.
The system is designed to play random sounds via four channels on each Squealer sound module (there will be one Squealer per curve). I plan to copy a variety of flange squeal sounds from online railroad videos and isolate each sound to upload to the Squealer’s microSD card. IR sensors will be positioned at each end of the curves and wired in series. Once tripped, the sounds will play randomly through speakers installed on the layout fascia.
The beauty of the system is not only that it will play the flange squeals randomly, but it will also sense the locomotive’s speed and will not play any sound after a specified reduction in speed. The only limitation is that only one locomotive can be active on the layout. This is ok because I only run one loco at a time.
Below is a schematic of the wiring diagram as well as a layout plan showing the positions of each IR sensor. The plan shows all the IR sensor positions which include sensors to be used for eventual grade crossings and a reversing module for automatic back-and-forth train operation.
Once I have the flange squeal system operating, I’ll post a video to demonstrate how it works.


I had trouble with welding the steering tube. I thought I had everything lined up, tacked it, and the angles were completely off. The long handlebars exaggerated the mistake. I had to grind off the weld, and start over. The next time, I clamped everything in place, than tacked it.


Displaced Official Selection at Split International Festival of New Film in Croatia
In spite of the difficult COVID-19 situation September starts with good news. My short experimental film Displaced is Official Selection at the 25th edition of the Split International Festival of New Film in Split.
The Split Film Festival takes place every year in Split, an ancient town located in the middle of the Adriatic coast of Croatia.The festival is open to all new, innovative, personal, experimental, radical and subversive film, video and new media works of all genres outside the mainstream.
The festival will take place between September 10-17 and the film will be screened as part of program 3 on September 14th, 6:45 pm at Kinoteka Zlatna.


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These earrings were purchased as an after thought to go with a moonstone necklace. The far out shine the necklace and are just lovely....
Rainbow Teadrops Pear Shape Polished Moonstones with Arabesque 925 Sterling Silver Bohemian Womens Dangle Earrings (India)by Novica
ITEM#: 14039061This handmade creation is offered in partnership with NOVICA, in association with National Geographic.
Neeru Goel designs silver teardrop earrings with lacy jali or cutout work. Nestled in the center of these handcrafted earrings, rainbow moonstone encloses a universe of subtle colors.
- Style: Dangle
- Gemstone color: White with colorful iridescence
- Gemstone shape: Pear
- Two bezel-set pear-cut moonstones each measure 6 mm wide x 10 mm long
- Metal: Sterling silver
- Finish: High polish
- Clasp: Hook
- Dimensions: 20 mm wide x 33 mm long x 10 mm deep
Story Behind the Art:
Neeru Goel inherited her passion for jewelry from her grandmother: 'My grandmother would look into each and every detail, from how jewelry is made to the materials. It feels great to see my products being admired by other people.'
The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.
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Winter holidays around the world other than Christmas
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Here are all the major holidays around the world that aren't Christmas.
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Timothy began playing drums at age 5 in upstate New York and has been playing, performing and recording professionally since he was a teenager. Download the title cut from his debut album Birds Had Flown HERE.
Timothy also plays East Indian tabla drums and helped establish the Pandit Jasraj School of East Indian Classical Music in Atlanta GA.
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Diabetes mellitus has become a global epidemic. It causes significant macrovascular complications such as coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease, and stroke; as well as microvascular complications such as retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy. Diabetic retinopathy is known to be the leading cause of blindness in the working-age population and may be asymptomatic until vision loss occurs. Screening for diabetic retinopathy has been shown to reduce blindness by timely detection and effective laser treatment. Diabetic retinopathy screening is being done worldwide either as a national screening programme or hospital-based project or as a community-based screening programme. In this article, we review different methods of screening including grading used to detect the severity of sight-threatening retinopathy and the newer screening methods. This review also includes the method of systematic screening being carried out in Hong Kong, a system that has helped to identify diabetic retinopathy among all attendees in public primary care clinics using a Hong Kong–wide public patients’ database.
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The versatile singer Justin Bieber is quite celebrated young singer. His hard work and struggle is an example to all the young generation that strong determination can conquer all the hurdles. This stylish singer is reckoned for his stylish attires. Youth is highly influenced with his style and splendor. He is regarded as the complete package.
This trendy quilted leather vest was worn by Justin Bieber. He is the inspiration for this trendy vest. The material being used for this stunning apparel is ‘synthetic leather’. It is available in white color; it has viscose lining, standup button tab style collar, sleeveless style, YKK zipper closure and two inner pockets. This elegant vest is best for the grand occasions. It will entirely change your look and accentuate your personality. This quilted vest is meticulously designed and crafted in a sophisticated manner. You can get it in every size


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Worldwide Quilting Day 2017 is tomorrow! March 18, 2017.
I will be working with fabric tomorrow morning!
I have a couple of projects that I will be working on. One part will be finishing work on one quilt that won't show much, so it's not so exciting. Well, finishing is exciting! The other will be to quilt a small abstract quilt. Of course, I have plenty of ideas for more. I just can't sew fast enough!
I have some inspiration ideas to share with you! Share your love of quilting with the world tomorrow! It's OK if you start today and continue on through Sunday, too! And beyond!
1. Here is a tutorial for an improvisational quilt block by Vicki.
2. The traditional log cabin block with a couple of variations from Bernina's We All Sew.
3. Here is a tutorial and inspiration for Wild Geese quilts from Temecula Quilt Company.
Yes. It's all my fault that you will now head off into the Internet ether to study these tutorials and follow the links from them to who knows where. It will be like eating candy, but without the calories! I'd love to see what you're working on. Please post a photo in the comments below or on your favorite social media sites.
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Due to this pandemic, indoor activities have completely halted, restricting people from enjoying themselves. But for the residents of the capital city, there is an opportunity to enjoy themselves. An opportunity to soak themselves in the serenity that Islamabad offers, taking in the fresh air and unwinding themselves after a long day.
The parks in Islamabad provide you with just that. The city is one of the greenest cities in Pakistan, providing its residents with views of the majestic Margalla Hills, exotic wildlife and picturesque views.
This blog covers the most beautiful and best parks in Islamabad.
Scroll down to find out!
Beauty at its Peak
The city is declared as the greenest city of Pakistan, and also belongs to the list of the world’s most beautiful capital cities. It has many picnic points and family parks waiting for the visitors to provide them with moments of peace and serenity.
The Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation and Capital Development Authority are responsible for maintaining and planning the green areas in Islamabad. The city is divided into eight separate zones; these zones cover an area of 85 square miles that is solely devoted to parks in Islamabad. While there are many places you can visit in the capital city, the green areas are always at the top of the list.
The city is home to the biggest mosque in the country, Shah Faisal Mosque, sitting at the bottom of the Margalla Hills.
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The Most Beautiful Parks
As mentioned above, the green city has an abundance of spots where you can enjoy a peaceful time with your family and friends. The parks are located on beautiful landscapes and give the visitors some incredibly scenic views.
With the city filled with parks, we have narrowed down the list of the most scenic parks, so that you could map out your weekends without having to worry about the planning:
- Lake view Park
- Fatima Jinnah Park
- Rose & Jasmine Garden
- Shakarparian National Park
- Japanese Children’s Park
Lake View Park
The reason why this park is known amongst the residents as one of the best parks in Islamabad to visit is the magnificent view of Rawal lake.
There are unlimited activities that a visitor can take part in, from taking long walks along the length of the river to enjoying water-related sports as well as watching the most unique and beautiful birds relaxing alongside the bank of the river.
If you wish to, you can also plan a full day picnic in the park, take a blanket with your family or friends, order drinks and food from the many eateries inside the park and relax! Oh, and the park has many outdoor activities that you can take part in, such as horse riding, bird watching and boating.
Did we mention that Lake View Park is home to the biggest aviary in Pakistan?
Due to the huge space the park covers, it is not easy for the visitors to walk everywhere, sue to which the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has provided the residents with golf carts and passenger trains, to make it easy for them.
Timings for the Park: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Location: Murree Road, Islamabad
Ticket Price: PKR 20
Fatima Jinnah Park
Named after Madr-e-Millat, the Fatima Jinnah Park is one of the highly visited parks of the green city. The park is located in one of the most luxurious areas in Islamabad, F-9. The area is widely popular for houses for sale in Islamabad. Shakarparian park is one of the highly visited parks in the country.
The park is covered with trees and shrubbery, with marble structures placed all over the park. This park also has many jogging tracks, where fitness freaks can visit the park every day. Fatima Jinnah Park is also quite safe for both your children and joggers as well, as the place is secured with fences, so you don’t have to worry about any criminal activity or wildlife.
While sitting in Fatima Jinnah Park, you can enjoy piping hot tea with your family under the shadows of the Margalla Hills.
Days & Timings: Tuesday – Sunday 05:00 AM – 10:00 AM
The park is closed on Monday
Location: Jinnah Avenue, Sector F-9, Islamabad
Ticket Price: Not Available
Japanese Children’s Park
The park is located in the foothills of the Margalla Hills. The Japanese Children’s park was a gift from the Japanese Government for the kids of the city. It acts as a symbol of friendship between the two countries.
Made specifically for kids, the park has many rides and swings. From monkey bars to horse riding facilities as well as tree houses and various other activities, the park has it all. As soon as you step into the park, you will feel like you are standing in Japan. The trees grown in the park in Islamabad, are similar to the ones that can be found in Japan.
There are also tracks for you to jog on, while your kids play on the rides and swings. If you are not interested in jogging, you can also play cricket or football, as the place is quite big enough.
Oh, and if you feel hungry, you can munch on the light snacks provided in the refreshment area.
Timings: 08:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Location: Khayaban-e-Iqbal, Saidpur
Ticket Price: PKR 30 – PKR 50
Rose and Jasmine Garden
The park has bouquets upon bouquets of flowers, especially Roses and Jasmine, thus the name of the garden, Rose and Jasmine Garden.
This park covers an area of 40 Kanal and has over 200 varieties of roses and many types of Jasmine. The Islamabad horticulture society has been given the responsibility of maintenance of the park, as well as organising various flower and bird shows in the park.
There are also many restaurants in the area, such as the Ravi Restaurant, Subway, Nirvana Café and many others.
Timings: 08:00 AM – 09:00 PM
Location: Garden Avenue, Aabpara
Ticket Price: Not Available
Shakarparian National Park
The park is located right in the middle of the most important neighbourhood of the city, near the zero point interchange. The park has many monuments and artifacts for those interested in history.
It is considered one of the best tourist spots in the Islamabad Capital Territory. There is plenty of green area in the park for the ones who wish to escape the hustle and bustle of the metropolitan. The Lok Virsa Heritage Museum, as well as the Pakistan Monument, is located inside the limits of the park.
The area is bustling with trees, giving the visitors a day worth of peace and serenity. Located at a height of 609 meters, the Shakarparian National Park gives the most magnificent scenes of the entire city.
You don’t have to bring bags full of snacks if feel hungry during your day-long trip to the park. You can easily get snacks and other refreshments from the cafes and restaurants built inside the park. The Yogi Haus, Breeze Restaurants and the 1969 café is located near the Pakistan Monument.
One of the facilities that this huge park provides is the various jogging tracks and walkways, where you can jog in a secure and peaceful environment.
The special thing about the park is that there is a small area inside the park, reserved for dignitaries; these dignitaries can plant seeds, to symbolize peace and fraternity between countries.
Timings: 08:00 AM – 07:00 PM
Location: Near Zero Point, Islamabad
Ticket Price: Not Available
This brings us to an end to our blog about the most beautiful parks in Islamabad.


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The toxicological evaluations of cadmium, iron, manganese, lead and zinc were carried out against albino mice model, Mus musculus. On the basis of 96 hrLC50 value, cadmium (0.47 mM) was found to be the most toxic followed by zinc (2.40 mM), lead (2.42 mM), iron (4.25 mM) and manganese (5.70 mM) was least toxic. This study also evaluated the sublethal effects of cadmium, manganese, lead, zinc and iron in plasma samples utilising plasma electrolyte parameters as a biomarker using an albino mice model, M. musculus. Mice were subjected to sublethal concentrations of the selected heavy metals (1/10th of 96 hrLC50). Blood plasma was collected after 7, 14, 21 and 28 days in long term experiment. Sodium (Na+ ), potassium (k+ ), chloride (Cl- ) ions bicarbonates (HCO3 - ), calcium (Ca2+) and phosphates (P04 3- ). Studies on the effect of heavy metals on plasma electrolytes revealed that Pb caused elevated level of sodium (Na+ ), while Cd induced significant (P < 0.05) increase in potassium (k+ ) and chloride (Cl- ) ions in treated mice groups. In addition, bicarbonates (HCO3 - ) and phosphates (P04 3- ) levels increased significantly (P < 0.05) in treated mice exposed to Mn and Fe, respectively. The outcome of this study implied that heavy metals have toxic effects and plasma electrolyte is a useful tool for early detection and diagnosis of heavy metals pollution in the mammalian model.


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We are trying to come up with a truly memorable trip, including some luxury, for next spring.
We are considering the West Coast (Half Moon Bay and SF) and Europe (perhaps Rome plus another city in Italy)
We enjoy walking around big cities and seeing the sights (though not too many museums).
We especially enjoy fine dining. Any suggestions for activities in either of our considered destinations.
We are also looking for suggestions for a really nice hotel, preferably with an outstanding CL.
We are also open to other suggestions as to where we might go!
Happy 50th, phctourist! That is very exciting. A memorable trip is definitely in order!
Both the West Coast and Europe sound like great ideas. San Francisco has a lot of great dining and site seeing, just be ready to be hiking up and down all those hills!
Another great West Coast city that fit your criteria is Portland (of course I'm biased, here). Portland is very biked and walk friendly, has great restaurants, a great waterfront Marriott, and lots of beautiful scenery.
On the flip side, I do like how accessible Europe is, with their high speed train. You could easily do some city-hopping, like Rome to Florence or Venice.
Those are just a few thoughts that I had. I'm interested to hear what others have to say!
Congratulations on your 50th! My wife and I celebrated our 50th a couple of years ago and the most memorable part of our trip, which included brief stay in Venice upon arrival from US there, was weekend at the Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort & Spa, in Barga, Italy, about 50 miles south of Florence, and one hour drive north of Lucca. (photo of Ciocco) - Here is property website: http://www.renaissancetuscany.com (*If you go, please tell general manager, Georges Midleje, I said hello.
My wife and I are planning to return to Ciocco in November this year.
From here you can visit nearby village of Barga (about 15 minute drive), Lucca (home of famous composer, Puccini, and a fabulous walled Tuscan city), and for a day trip to Cinque Terre, and Portifino on the coast of Italy. Also, other nearby villages to visit are San Gimiano, Sienna, Cortona, Montepulchiano, etc.
Depending on your time, you could take train from Florence - or drive - to Rome and spend a couple of days there and fly out back to U.S.
If you need further information, let me know.
Happy 50th anniversary. Allow me to give my ten cents worth of opinion. There is not much to see in Half Moon Bay ( my daughter and son in law lived there for 3 years) unless you plan to stay at the Ritz Carlton, then see Carmel and drive thru Big Sur and/or visit Monterey and the aquarium. In San Francisco you can have your fill of fine dining and walking. The same goes with Rome. If you have the time, visit Sicily.
The Ritz in Half Moon Bay is one of our favorite Hotels. I highly recommend it!!!!! Not much to do in town but you wont want to leave the Ritz anyway. San Fran is just 30 minutes to the north & it's one of my favorite cities in the world. Great restaurants, Alcatraz, cable cars, wine country to the north. Very beautiful.
We went to Italy about 8 years ago. It was the best vacation ever. So much History & the food & wine was amazing.

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Gwyneth Paltrow got married again a few weeks ago. Have you seen the pics? No dress disappointment here. Her gorgeous lace dress, created for her by Pierpaolo Piccioli (Creative Director at Valentino) is so romantic and feminine and oozes with the elegant style we expect from this bride. (Oh, you look great too, Brad Falchuk). We love the mix of sheer, delicate lace amongst bold floral applique. True, we don't all have Maison de Valentino on speed dial to whip up our own wedding dresses, but we've got some very similar corded lace fabrics here that would be perfect for replicating hers. We're feeling very dress-inspired right now!
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I heard proem for the first time on toytronic compilation, later on I got my hands on “burn plate no. 1.” this band, which name sounds weird to any russian ear, has been always dear to me for their crunchy heavy percussion, that always stood out. broken abrasive patterns were always a favorite of mine, and that was the main theme on “burn plate no. 1.” this time around, the band switches labels, releasing “negativ” on merck (home of lackluster, russian ambidextrous, eu, novel23, fizzarum, as well as few others).
the style has changed as well. instead of precise and almost minimal percussion patterns proem goes for more “advanced” and layered sound with more instruments, melodies and textures. it is not as instantly likeable as “burn plate…”, possessing a different kind of more subtle appeal. more ambient textures are floating around that are more tightly integrated with crunchy stuttering percussion.
it is hard to come up with all-encompassing summary for this album. at times it seems overly complicated with layers and layers of percussion and melodies, at times it is almost minimal, barely supporting ambient strings with sparse beats. all I can say, that it definitely is a more “mature” and complex effort, that takes a while to understand and get into. it combines both traditional melodic idm appeal with elements of ambient and experimental electronica. some of the tracks are an instant hit, sounding almost perfect, and some appear to be a half-completed experimentation.