Two narratives about Tesla’s fate have been dueling it out for awhile. One says the electric-car manufacturer is a few short years away from profitability and global adoption of alternative energy. The other says the company is driving headlong into “a brick wall.”
The latter is the assessment from investor Jim Chanos, who shorted Enron stock before its collapse, and has been wagering the same bet against Tesla since 2016. He cited a litany of executive departures and a business model he characterized as “walking insolvency.”
Those fears were underlined this week by the news that two more top executives are taking leave of the company. Engineer Matthew Schwall, who was the company’s main point of contact for federal officials at the National Transportation Safety Board, left to join Alphabet’s Waymo, perhaps the most formidable competitor in the race to build self-driving cars. Tesla, meanwhile, is in the midst of its fourth federal investigation into crashes involving Tesla vehicles.
Tesla also recently announced that its engineering chief, Doug Field, would go on a leave of absence to spend time with family. The Wall Street Journal cited sources (paywall) saying Field will be away for a six-week sabbatical; a Tesla spokesman said Field will remain at the company.
Field was in charge of Model 3 production before Tesla CEO Elon Musk took back control of production. At the time, Musk praised Field in a tweet but wrote, “My job as CEO is to focus on what’s most critical, which is currently Model 3 production.”
In many ways, Tesla has always survived on the strength of Musk’s reputation to accomplish seemingly impossible things. Bad news could be weighed against a track record that included improbable feats such as launching a Tesla roadster into space. But those achievements, however grand, rested on the ability of talented teams below Musk who were motivated to push beyond existing engineering.
Meanwhile, an abbreviated list of departures since 2016 include more than a dozen top executives who have left for competitors or greener pastures:
- March 2017: Tesla’s director of hardware engineering, Satish Jeyachandran, left for Alphabet’s self-driving car unit, Waymo.
- March 2017: Vice president of human resources Mark Lipscomb leaves for Netflix
- April 2017: CFO Jason Wheeler departs after 18 months and is replaced by Previous CFO Deepak Ahuja.
- May 2017: Vice president of human resources Arnnon Geshuri, leaves after nearly eight years at the company (paywall)
- June 2017: Former Apple engineers Chris Lattner, leaves after serving as top of Tesla’s Autopilot engineering team for less than six months
- Sept 2017: Vice president of business development Diarmuid O’Connell departs (paywall)
- Aug 2017: Tesla loses its senior director of battery technology, Kurt Kelty for startup Plenty
- Feb 2018: Jon McNeill, the former global president of sales and service who left for Lyft Inc
- March 2018 : Top financial executives Eric Branderiz (chief accounting officer) and Susan Repo (vice president of finance depart
- April 2018: Autopilot chief Jim Keller leaves to return to semiconductor engineering
Working for Musk may be a big reason for the turnover. Tesla’s experience with the Model X—an electric SUV beleaguered by problems and last-minute design requirements from Musk—was a brutal time for Tesla employees. The “over-engineered” vehicle blew through budgets. Musk admitted in a 2016 earnings statement that “hubris” lead to him demanding too much technology in the first version of the vehicle.
The vice presidents of production (Greg Reichow) and manufacturing (Josh Ensign,) left Tesla after the ordeal. The company downplayed connections to the manufacturing turmoil at the time, saying Reichow had opted for a “well-earned break.”
But history has a way of repeating itself. In 2016, Musk described Model X’s troubles as “production hell;” he used the precise same words to describe Model 3 production last year. The problem this time? The assembly line. Despite a simplified production schedule for the Model 3—with more complex configurations of the car slated for later in the production cycle—that was’t true for the assembly line itself. Instead, Musk’s quest for a fully automated factory lead to a mess.
“We had this crazy, complex network of conveyor belts,” Musk told CBS News in a segment that aired last month. “And it was not working, so we got rid of that whole thing.” Musk later tweeted that “excessive automation” was a mistake. Tesla is now rebuilding the assembly line.
As the exodus of executives has mounted, Musk has been steadily consolidating control at the top of the company. This February, when Musk announced in an earnings call that John McNeill, the head of Tesla’s sales and service group, would leave the company, he also assumed those responsibilities. “Going forward, I will be having the sales and service report directly to me,” said Musk. “There are no plans to search for a replacement.”
And on May 14, Musk sent a letter to employees (paywall) saying he was “flattening the management structure to improve communication, combining functions where sensible and trimming activities that are not vital to the success of our mission.” This came just a few weeks after Musk promised to slash the number of contractors at Tesla, comparing some to “barnacles” and a “drunken sloth.”
Not everyone sees the management moves as an indication that the wheels are coming off. Tesla analyst Romit Shah of Instinet says even this degree of churn is normal as Tesla’s climbs toward profitability. “We disagree that the turnover reflects deeper problems,” he wrote by email. “Burn out tends to happen,” at companies like Tesla with roughly 50% annual growth (Tesla’s revenue rose to almost $12 billion last year). Shah estimates that Tesla is on track to reach production of 5,000 cars per week within the next few months, a position that should enable it to turn a profit after more than a decade of losses.
So far, Shah’s version is winning on Wall Street. Despite its status as one of the most-shorted stocks in the market, and a string of negative news (blown production deadlines, multibillion-dollar losses, a tone-deaf Twitter joke by the CEO about bankruptcy), Tesla’s share price has held relatively steady this year. It’s down just 2% since the beginning of 2018. While off 25% from its peak last September, the stock price has quadrupled over the last five years.
Musk may be betting that he can pull off the same improbable feats he managed when Tesla was a much smaller and younger company, not the $51 billion cars-and-solar-energy energy behemoth it is today.
But if Tesla does succeed, it’s not clear who at the company besides Musk will be left to see it.


Bearing Market Research Report: Application (Automotive, Electronics, Aerospace & Defense, Construction, and Others), By Product Type (Plain Bearing, Ball Bearing, Roller Bearing, and Others), and Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World) – Forecast 2027
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Bearing Market Overview:
Bearings are machine parts that facilitate relative motion and serve to reduce friction between moving elements. Bearings are used in a variety of industries, including automobiles, wind turbines, construction and mining machinery, agricultural machinery, machine tools, and so on. It is used in automobiles to ensure that cars, electric vehicles (EVs), and other types of vehicles, such as light commercial vehicles and big vehicles like trucks, run smoothly. Because of the increased use of bearing goods in various end-use sectors, rolling mills, and electric cars, the Worldwide Bearing Industry is growing in importance. Technological advancements have increased the overall efficiency of bearing goods in the vehicle industry, as well as their shelf life. NSK, for example, has created a gearbox bearing for railway engines that is low-maintenance and reliable.
The key players operating in the Global Bearing Market are SvenskaKullagerfabriken AB (Sweden), NTN Corporation (Japan), Schaeffler Group (Germany), NSK Ltd. (Japan), The Timken Company (US), JTEKT Corporation (Japan), Robert Bosch GmbH (Japan), The Danaher Corporation (US), GKN plc. (UK), and Minebea Mitsumi, Inc. (Japan).
To meet the increased demand for optimum materials and designs, bearing manufacturers are more oriented toward the development of unique proprietary goods. As factory and industrial automation gains traction, another important factor expected to boost bearing demand throughout the projection period is the Industry 4.0 movement. Market companies are progressively working on refining their products' internal designs while also upgrading other characteristics such as cage design, among other things. Another factor expected to drive market expansion is continuous advancements in bearing technology, particularly for high-speed applications.
The Global Bearing Market is divided into three categories: product type, application, and region. The Global Bearing Market is divided into four categories: plain bearings, ball bearings, roller bearings, and others. The Global Bearing Market has been divided into automotive, electronics, aerospace &defence, construction, and others based on application.
Due to expanding uses from several industrial verticals such as automotive, railway, and aerospace, the ball bearing sector is expected to be dominating throughout the projection period. Due to rising sales of passenger cars and commercial vehicles in both developed and emerging nations, the automotive segment has accounted for the biggest share of the global bearing market by application over the evaluation period.
China is a large market, and sales are likely to skyrocket in the next years, fueled by rapid expansion of machinery and motor vehicle manufacturing, as well as a robust aftermarket for industrial equipment and motor vehicle maintenance. Furthermore, India's robust construction and mining equipment industry is expected to support expansion through 2028.
Due to sustained economic expansion and increased investment, the market in Europe is expected to grow favourably throughout the forecast period. Furthermore, demand in the mature economies of the United States, Western Europe, and Japan is fueled by rebounding auto output and a solid fixed investment climate. Increased sales of high-value bearings, such as large-diameter, custom-built bearings used in heavy machinery, as well as wind turbines, are predicted to fuel the market in North America. The rapid expansion of city infrastructures is positively influencing overall growth in the Middle East and Africa.
In 2020, the Global Bearing Market was expected to develop at a rapid rate year over year. However, as the COVID-19 epidemic continues to spread over the world, the market is projected to experience some volatility, especially in 2020. Due to the new coronavirus's rapid spread, various countries throughout the world implemented strict lockdown measures to prevent the virus from spreading. The shutdown of China's industrial sector in the first quarter of 2020 is expected to have a significant influence on the global bearing market's growth. Furthermore, the market's growth prospects in 2020 are projected to be hampered by falling demand for bearings from numerous end-use sectors due to the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic.
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Mr. Bernardo brings a lot of presence to the stage—He showed nice control of his dynamic range floating up into head voice on occasion thereby realizing effective contrast.- John R. Mangan Ph.D. Vice president and Dean of the Curtis Institute of Music (Pittsburgh Concert Society Judge 2011)
Mr. Bernardo is a very passionate singer. He has quite a command of the stage.- Raymond Blackwell, Carnegie Mellon University Vocal Coach.
"The tenor soloist, Enrique Bernardo, has a clear, open, and unforced style..."-Classical Voice of North Carolina", Brevard, NC.
Peruvian tenor Enrique Bernardo is following a very exciting path. During the season 2012/2013 he is part of Theater Muenster in Germany. He has sang Ruiz from Il Trovatore, the Zweite Priest and Erste Gerharnischter Mann, the 4th Jew in Salome by Strauss. During the season 2011/2012 he performed the tittle role in La Clemenza di Tito by Mozart. Earlier in the season, he performed Cavarodossi/Tosca as part of the Opera Western Reserve Young Artist Program as well as covering the same role for the Main Stage Production. In recent seasons, he has performed the roles of Luiggi/Il Tabarro, Alfredo and Gastone/Traviata, Nemorino/Elixir of Love, Count Almaviva/Barber of Seville, Briguella and Tanzmeister/Ariadne auf Naxos, Don Ottavio/Don Giovanni, Don Basilio, Don Curzio/Marriage of Figaro, Hussar/Mavra. Recently he has performed with Opera Western Reserve, Cleveland Inst. Of Music Opera Theatre and Undercroft Opera, Erie Opera Theatre, Opera Theatre of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Opera. During the summer of 2009, he performed the tenor soloist as well as being the conductor with the Latin- American Choir of Pittsburgh in “La Misa Criolla” by Ariel Ramirez.
Trained originally as a pianist, highlighted performances include recitals at St. James at Piccadilly in London, England, several solo recitals throughout USA such as the Piccolo Spoleto Festival as well as appearances with the National Symphony Orchestra of Peru, the College of Charleston Chamber Orchestra, and the AUO "All University Orchestra" of Carnegie Mellon University. Mr. Bernardo won first prizes in piano competitions such as the Steinway Concert Society of Western Pennsylvania, the Pittsburgh Concert Society, the Third Prize (special award) at the Varna International Piano Festival and Competition in Bulgaria, the Southeastern Community College Piano Competition, the SCMTNA Piano Competition, and the American Federation of Musicians for Charleston, South Carolina.
During the season 2008-09 Mr. Bernardo was the principal pianist for Opera Theatre of Pittsburgh in: Djamileh by Bizet (Understudy and Rehearsal pianist), Die Fledermaus by Strauss (Chorus), Porgy and Bess by Gershwin (Rehearsal pianist), and Gianni Schichi (Rehearsal pianist).Mr. Bernardo currently focuses in pursuing a singing career; nevertheless, playing the piano has proven a blessing in allowing him to make a living as a full-time musician. He worked as the music director of Hebron Presbyterian Church, Clinton, Pennsylvania. He also worked as a staff accompanist for ballet and voice lessons for Point Park University, Piano instructor at the Carnegie Mellon Pre-College program, the Carnegie Mellon Preparatory Music School as well as Musik Innovations Music School (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA).He holds degrees from Cleveland Institute of Music, Carnegie Mellon University, Duquesne University, College of Charleston and the National Conservatory of Lima, Peru. Mr. Bernardo counts as his most important mentors: Dr. Robert C. White, Javier Bernardo, Clifford Billions, Sari Gruber, Raymond Very in voice, Enrique Graf, David Allen Wehr, Fernando Delucchi in piano; and conducting with Grammy winner and former conductor of the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, Robert Page.


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I rarely reread books, simple because I have sooooo many books I need to read and far too little time. Here are a few of the rare books I’ve enjoyed so much I’ve read them more than once!
- Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer – The gripping account of an Everest expedition gone terribly wrong.
- Pretty much anything by Erik Larson. A true master of engaging narrative nonfiction, whose titles I have read and reread.
- Into the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick – What a thrill ride! This account of the true story that inspired Moby Dick is absolutely fascinating, though not for the faint of heart.
- Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery – This is one of those books that I just keep returning to, especially when I need a comforting read. I love all of the books in the series, but this one has a special place in my heart.
- Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne – Another favourite of my childhood, I love revisiting the 100 Acre Woods every few years to reconnect with my old friends Tigger, Piglet and Winnie the Pooh.
Unlike Jane and Nafiza, I am forever rereading. I love those books whose narratives reveal different aspects and new lights with every reread.
- The Queen’s Thief series by Megan Whalen Turner. One word: Eugenides. Two more: Helen, Irene. Three: Sophos, Costis, Kamet. Four: the Magus, Teleus, Relius, the Minister of War. Five: Pol (oh, Pol), Heiro, Ianthe, Aristogiton, the woman whose name I have forgotten who tells Kamet to run. Six: Moira, Eugenides (the god), Hephestia, the unnamed goddess, Ennikar, Immakuk… I can go on, but you get the drift: who doesn’t love everyone in this world? (Except Nahauseresh. He can die.)
- The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison. Maia is a remarkable protagonist. Watching him adapt to life in court in which he is emperor — and watching him shape that court more to his liking — is infinitely satisfying.
- Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho. Every page will have your heart singing out yes, yes, yes.
- By Diana Wynne Jones: Howl’s Moving Castle, Hexwood, and Deep Secret. You already knew DWJ’s books would make this list, yes? Right.
Do share your own Top Ten Tuesday list with us in the comments!
It was a “love freebie” and I decided to go with this. What books gave you the most satisfying conclusions to a story/series–even if they aren’t your typical fairy tale ending? Janet There’s a theme here. Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho. The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins by […]
Janet I love reading books – when I’m reading for pleasure and not for work – slowly, one chapter at a time, over the course of a week or two. Once mandated by hours at school and doing homework, reading slowly is now a luxury: reading slowly means I live more fully in each part […]
Janet Exactly how long a list am I allowed to write? Note: the list below is comprised strictly of books that have already been published. The first six Amy Unbounded comics by Rachel Hartman. (Technically, not a book, as these were never collected, unlike the next six, which were published as Amy Unbounded: Belondweg Blossoming.) Cart and Cwidder, […]
This week’s Top Ten Tuesday is all about the book recommendations we did not regret. Or, maybe we did. Either way, the person who recommended these books was the reason we picked them up. Join in on the Top Ten fun in the comments! 🙂 Steph Lockwood & Co series by Jonathan Stroud. This was […]
Look, no one tagged us, but I saw this lovely post on B & C Book Blog (who, by the way, also have an A+ instagram account, go look) and I just had to gently nudge my team into participating. The tag is originally by Kimberley Faye Reads, where she has a .zip file for all […]
Top Ten Tuesday is a meme by The Broke And The Bookish. Pretty sure we’ve done this before, but we’ve also read a lot more since then– I think our lists might be different this time. Yash Kenettra and Merroutas from The Young Elites by Marie Lu: Kenettra is where the majority of the story takes […]
Top Ten Tuesday is a meme by The Broke And The Bookish. This one is a random pick from their list of previous topics. Steph Brian Jacques Redwall series was recommended to me by friends in middle grade school. These were some of my favourite books so I’m very glad I got to read them. Judith […]
Top Ten Tuesday is a meme created by The Broke and the Bookish. Today’s theme is a Book Wars original. Books that defied expectation. Books that you didn’t think you would like but ended up loving. Nafiza This happens to me a lot. I will read books reluctantly and then have them blow my mind. […]
TTT is by The Broke and the Bookish. Yash To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han: I don’t know if I’ve ever made a post about realistic fiction/romance on here. Hmm. In any case, I did love this one. And I hear a sequel is coming out soon! (Though I think it […]

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Quintuple Chocolate Brownies
For our second week of Tuesdays With Dorie, it was my turn to choose the recipe that we would tackle. After poring over endless possibilities, my eyes kept going back to the Quintuple Chocolate Brownies. I was pretty sure, upon reading the recipe, that I might go into sugar shock when I took my first bite. Sugar headaches be damned, my mind was made up – these would be our next Dorie adventure!
The 5 types of chocolate found in these brownies: unsweetened cocoa powder, bittersweet chocolate, unsweetened chocolate, milk chocolate, and white chocolate.
Wow, when mixing together this batter I think I got a hand cramp. Okay, that might be an exaggeration, but this was by far the thickest batter I have ever made for brownies. Any wavering I may have had on the notion that they might not be as rich as their name indicates went right out the window! Once in the oven, these gave off the most decadent, rich, chocolate aroma. I felt like I was in Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory! These brownies were easy to throw together (no KA needed!), and taste absolutely fabulous. Bonus – they look gorgeous as well! Small is good with these babies – just a nibble will satisfy even the most needy sweet tooth!
The only thing that I think I would do differently here is instead of a white chocolate glaze I would make more of a solid layer of white chocolate on top, such that you would find on peppermint bark. To do this I would simply remove the heavy cream from the recipe and spread just melted white chocolate on top of the brownie. There is nothing wrong with the glaze as is – it’s very good! – just a personal preference for a thicker layer :)
We have now formed a trio of Dorie experimenters, with April from Abby Sweets joining us as well! Head on over to her blog to see her take on Tuesdays with Dorie each week.
Stay tuned next week for… Hidden Berry Cream Cheese Torte
Last week: Brown Sugar-Pecan Shortbread Cookies
Quintuple Chocolate Brownies
(Source: Dorie Greenspan “Baking: From My Home to Yours” pp. 99-100)
For the Brownies:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 stick (8 Tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
3 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
2 Tablespoons strong coffee
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla
6 ounces premium-quality milk chocolate, chopped into chips, or 1 cup store-bought milk chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts (omitted due to allergies)
For the Glaze:
6 ounces premium-quality white chocolate, finely chopped, or 1 cup store-bought white chocolate chips
1/3 cup heavy cream
Center a rack in the oven and preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a 9-inch square baking pan with foil, butter the foil and place the pan on a baking sheet.
Sift together the flour, cocoa, and salt.
To Make the Brownies:
Set a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water and add, in the following order, the butter, the two chocolates and the coffee. Keeping the pan over low heat, warm just until the butter and chocolates are melted – you don’t want the ingredients to get so hot they separate, so keep an eye on the bowl. Stir gently, and when the mixture is smooth, set it aside for 5 minutes.
Using a whisk or a rubber spatula, beat the sugar into the chocolate mixture. Don’t beat too vigorously – you don’t want to add air to the batter – and don’t be concerned about any graininess. Next, stir in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla. You should have a smooth, glossy batter. If you’re not already using a rubber spatula, switch to one now and gently stir in the dry ingredients, mixing only until they are incorporated. Finally, stir in the milk chocolate chips and the nuts. Scrape the batter into the pan.
Bake for about 35 minutes, or until a thin knife inserted into the center comes out streaked but not thickly coated. Transfer the pan to a cooling rack and let the brownies rest undisturbed for at least 30 minutes. (You can wait longer, if you’d like.)
Turn the brownies out onto a rack, peel away the foil and place it under another rack – it will be the drip catcher for the glaze. Invert the brownies onto the rack and let cool completely.
To Make the Glaze:
Put the white chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Bring the heavy cream to a boil and pour it over the chocolate. Wait 30 seconds, then, using a rubber spatula, gently stir until the chocolate is melted and the glaze is smooth.
Hold a long metal icing spatula in one hand and the bowl of glaze in the other. Pour the glaze onto the center of the brownies and use the spatula to nudge it evenly over the surface. Don’t worry if it dribbles over the edges, you can trim the sides later (or not). Refrigerate the brownies for about 20 minutes to dry the glaze.
Cut into 16 squares, each roughly 2-1/4 inches on a side.


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Nowadays climate change is the biggest problem of the human being. It is already happening and represents one of the greatest environmental, social and economic threats facing the planet. Pakistan is also of greater importance for the climate changing effects because it is geographically spread with high mountain glaciers in northern part and deep seas in south.
The warming of the climate system is unequivocal, as is now evident from observations of increases in global average air and ocean temperatures, widespread melting of snow and ice, and rising global mean sea level. The southern parts of the country have been facing a great amount of temperature fluctuation since last two years. This phenomenon resulted in causalities because of heat stroke, and diseases spread in ruler areas of Sindh.
The northern areas of our country comprise of high green mountains and glaciers. But ,the wave of climate change has affected the life of people in those areas. For example, it has resulted into unseasonal raining and abdominal diseases. This unseasonal raining affects the crops and fruits of farmers.
The Earth’s average surface temperature has risen by 0.76° C since 1850. Most of the warming has occurred over the last 50 years.
The climate can affect every person, and our health directly through increases in temperature. Such increases may lead to more extreme heat waves during the summer while producing less extreme cold spells during the winter. Particular segments of the population such as those with heart problems, asthma, the elderly, and the very young can be especially vulnerable to extreme heat. There can be extreme floods and droughts, hurricanes.
Nowadays there are so many factories that exhale really destructive substances and pollute the air. We all know very well that air is something we can’t live without. When we breathe the polluted air, we can get seriously ill. Ground-level ozone can damage lung tissue, and is especially harmful for those with asthma and other chronic lung diseases. Sunlight and high temperatures, combined with other pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds, can cause the ground-level ozone to increase. We cannot escape from the polluted air-it’s everywhere, even in our homes and we are breathing it non-stop. This can cause cancer and other serious diseases.
Another huge problem is that the sea levels are rising worldwide. Also, the expansion of ocean water is caused by warmer ocean temperatures. Mountain glaciers and small ice caps are melting as well as Greenland’s Ice Sheet and the Antarctic Ice Sheet. The temperature is increasing which means that ice is melting faster and faster.
However, these are not the only problems. Another issue is the greenhouse gasses. They are gasses which trap heat in the atmosphere. Some greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide occur naturally by natural processes and other are created and emitted solely through human activities. For example, carbon dioxide is entering the atmosphere because of human activities like burning of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, and coal). All vehicles exhale too much damaging substances. People have been trying to reduce them but the problem is still topical and I think we have to do something like ride a bike not a car to work or school; we should take the shortest route possible, and plan our drive so that we will not backtrack or travel out of our way. We also may choose a clean-burning fuel, which reduces ozone-forming pollutants and buy a car that produces fewer emissions or runs using an alternative fuel. The taxes of cars should be higher and most of the people will prefer to use the public transport and we will no longer have traffic jams and we will reduce the damaging emissions.
There is immediate need for taking appropriate action without any delay. Plantation, forestry and use of environment-friendly energy sources should be encouraged to combat the ever increasing global warming.

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Personalities | Lurrie Bell | Contemporary Era | Jazz & Blues
(Guitar, vocals, b. 1958)
Bell grew up among Chicago legends, including his harmonica-playing father Carey Bell. The self-taught guitarist was 17 when he joined Willie Dixon’s band and 19 when he toured with Koko Taylor. He had already built a reputation for wiry, envelope-pushing improvisations when he formed Sons of Blues with Billy Branch in the mid-1970s. He has since recorded several solo albums, including 1995’s superb Mercurial Son, but his career has been interrupted periodically by homelessness and health issues.
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As a writer, I worked from home before the COVID-19 pandemic, at my desk or laptop, inevitably flanked by snoozing kitties. Sometimes when rapt in work, in the comfort of home, I neglect standing, stretching, hydrating, and taking pause. I sometimes forget to eat—or mindlessly munch too much!
When I'm more mindful, I take a walk. If chores are involved, I'm on a mission, walking briskly to up the aerobic ante as well as check more things off my list. (Long ago I was gently accused of stomping. It made me self-conscious at the time, rightly so.) But when the time is opportune, I love hitting reset with a walking meditation.
Walking meditation takes no special training. The magic? It awakens blood flow, rejuvenates energy, and helps to reconnect your mind-body, setting the tone for mindfulness to take hold—and the pace for calmness ahead.
You don't need to be on retreat to hit reset and enjoy the benefits of walking meditation—just mindful of where you choose to go, particularly with regard to social distancing. Whether practicing solo or with others, in walking meditation, maintaining space has always been recommended for keeping inner and outer awareness, making it a most beneficial experience. If nature is accessible, go to a setting where you can relish its gifts. If you're in a more urban atmosphere, stay aware of those around you while tuning into the hum, enjoying the good vibes wherever you find yourself.
Carve out time. Go for a walk and notice the beauty that mama gaia—mother earth—so generously provides. Smell the freshness in the air. Listen for sounds of nature that accompany you—birdsong, the breeze through leaves, the earth underfoot, or pavement—a plane in the sky, the urban hum. Walking Meditation is an amazing way to experience the energy of the outdoors while reconnecting to your inner light, your true self. You may even find it more satisfying than seated meditation.
Walk slowly. Take small, balanced footsteps to promote feeling at ease. Be mindful of the ebb and flow of your breath, without trying to control it—just observe. Let it be natural, yet full. Let your arms hang comfortably or hold your hands, fingers woven at your belly or behind you. Keep a soft gaze. You don't need to focus on anything special. Simply be aware of your surroundings. And don't rush.
Thich Nhat Hanh often instructs to be aware of how you are “touching the ground.” Offer our precious earth peace and love with your steps. Be aware of how the earth supports you. As you feel the ground beneath your feet, trust it will hold you up. Then let go more, especially in your shoulders.
PS: Kindly wear a mask.
Jocelyn Krasner is a writer, and a teacher of yoga and meditation.


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Sister Wives fans got some major news on Sunday, with star Robyn Brown finally revealing the gender of her baby.
WARNING: Spoilers ahead
In the episode, Brown said that she and husband Kody are expecting a baby girl. Robyn opened up about the pregnancy in a further interview with People magazine, which was published at the same time that Sister Wives fans were learning the spoilers about her baby's gender.
"The whole family is so excited for our new baby girl," Robyn told the magazine. "So many of them guessed ahead of time it was a girl."
As People noted, a clip released before the show aired cast some doubt as to whether fans would learn about the baby's sex.
"I want you to tell me," she tells her ultrasound technician in an exclusive clip from Sunday's episode. "We want to know today. Like I'm about to die I want to know so bad."Kody Brown already has a combined 17 children with his four wives, including a son with Robyn.
"But before she finds out the big news, her husband Kody gives it his best guess in the clip, by looking closely at the image."
"Can you let us try and figure it out?" he asks. "I want to try."
Robyn's family drama has played a large role on the show. In a recent episode, Robyn's ex-husband was seen signing papers giving Kody the right to adopt her three children from a previous marriage --- Aurora, Dayton, and Breanna. The kids' biological father had not been involved much in their lives, the International Business Times reported.
Kody seemed surprised by the news, telling Sister Wives viewers that he was expecting more of a fight.
"We're shell-shocked because we have gone so far, moving so fast, thinking we were going to have this major, major fight with him and all of a sudden it's over," Kody says.
With the adoption, the kids would be able to change their last name to Brown. But Robyn said the father will still play an important part of their lives, and she will let the kids see their father whenever they wish.
The oldest daughter, Aurora, was seen giving her father a call to thank him for letting the adoption process go through.
But there are some who have accused Robyn Brown of trying to cut off her kids from their biological father. Robyn shared with fans a portrait of her children when they were younger, with Kody apparently inserted in instead of their biological father.
While some noted that it was a nice sentiment to include the man who is now helping to raise the children, others saw it as a strange attempt to re-write history and push out their real father.
Others thought it amounted to brainwashing, trying to make the kids believe that Kody played a larger role than he truly had.
Whatever the criticism, Robyn seemed happy with the portrait and appeared quite proud to show it off.
The artist, Teddy, did a fabulous job creating this memory! Love it! #SisterWives #17Brownies pic.twitter.com/3cWHcVPs3T
— Meri Brown (@MeriBrown1) November 2, 2015
#SisterWives Robyn Brown Plots to Erase Her Kids' Biological Past Through Creepy Portrait https://t.co/oSXlLKac24 pic.twitter.com/3GrkZnl0CkThere is still some more important parts of the process to play out, however. Kody still has to go to court and get approval from a judge, which could be tricky given the family's famous polygamous lifestyle.
— All About The Tea (@AllAboutTheTea_) November 3, 2015
Fans of Sister Wives will have to wait a little longer to find out more about Robyn Brown's baby. She is due on January 7.
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This project became an integral part of the urban community of Northern Liberties in Philadelphia. Located on a three-acre portion on the south side of the former Schmidt’s Brewery, this complex comprises housing, retail, office space, public amenities and the conversion of two formerly vacant warehouses. At the center of the project is a public piazza, which is fronted by numerous shops, galleries and restaurants.
The apartment layout aspect of this project features a two-story loft arrangement. Similar to Le Corbusier’s unit housing section, access corridors alternate every third floor, which allow the units to have windows on each side of the building.
The design features thru-building openings that allow light to pass through the facade and soften the presence of the building from the street. These upper level “holes” also allow for elevated balconies and gardens.
At the corner of the development is a glass-clad, multi-story office building that creates a focal point for the neighborhood. Its minimal footprint provides vast amounts of open space for public use.
The project was developed by Tower Investments, Inc.
Evo and Sky Green at Cira Centre South is a new off-campus residential Tower and one-acre park located in University City. The Tower extends the Cira skyline on the western bank of the Schuylkill River and represents a new housing option on a challenging site within walking distance to retail, residential, mass transportation and university facilities. EVO features attractively furnished units with bed-bath parity. It includes a broad array of high-end appointments including a roof top swimming pool, media lounge and a 24-hour fitness center.
The Tower is more than a place to sleep, eat and enjoy the wealth of amenities expected in a contemporary residential tower. This Tower is a critical component providing supportive, human-scaled residential communities. Smartly located “Public Squares” within the building are hubs of intellectual, social and recreational activity that stand at the center of a college experience, bringing together students, faculty, staff and the general public to form shared communities within the larger context of the nearby campuses and the City of Philadelphia.
Dubbed one of the tallest student apartment buildings in the United States, EVO sets new standards for student urban apartment living and along with its one-acre green roof as an added amenity, this project is in line to also establish new standards in sustainability and storm water management, targeting LEED Gold.
2015 – NCSEA Structural Engineering Award – Outstanding Project over $100 million
2015 – AIA Philadelphia Honor Award for a Built Project
The Lumen-Air House was designed in collaboration with Professor Tim Stenson for Upstate, an interdisciplinary center for design, research and real estate founded at the School of Architecture at Syracuse University. Upstate was seeking a sustainable and economical house that would breathe life back into Syracuse’s Near Westside neighborhood. Crucial to Upstate’s mission was the practicality, affordability and adaptability of the house. Per Upstate’s market research, the project would need to be a 1,100-1,500sf home containing four bedrooms that could be built for under $150,000, including fees and site work. The final product would need to represent an example of cutting-edge, sustainable practices, but shouldn’t leave the user feeling as though they were living in an architectural experiment.
The joys of Syracuse weather bring about the challenges of designing high performance, low energy housing in the surrounding area. In August, it is 82 degrees with a pleasant westerly breeze, but in February it’s 15 degrees with a rather unpleasant northwest wind. The challenge is not simply to design a house, but to design two houses in one – a multi-mode environmental device.
The Lumen-Air House is a machine for living – in specific relation to the weather. In the warmer months – May through mid-October – the house opens flower-like to filter sunlight and accept the free flow of fresh air. For the cold gray winter it buttons up. The interior living spaces are protected, insulated, by thermal buffer zones on the north and south faces. Though closed down, the interior of the house glows with diffused daylight through the multiple layers of greenhouse enclosure. In the shoulder seasons – early to mid-fall and mid-to-late spring – the open-closed aspect of the house adjusts to the changing weather. The result is a house that engages directly and intimately with the weather throughout the entire year.
The Lumen-Air House does not intend to camouflage into it surroundings. On the contrary, these types of houses will introduce a conspicuous and positive, yet critical compliment to the character of the Near Westside neighborhood. The houses are optimistic. They are outwardly asserting that architecture can efficiently respond to climate, and, through design-for-better performance, also provide shelter, comfort and environmental benefits. Benefits to the individual include the extensive vegetable planter located on the roof. It is capable of producing enough food in the summer months to feed a family of 5 and still have left over produce for friends, family and surrounding neighbors
Through its particular and striking form, we also intend our design to signal and to critically proclaim that buildings must effectively engage their environment. Though not shy, these houses also conform to and compliment the housing fabric of the neighborhood. They are volumetrically sympathetic with surrounding buildings, and thus can patch holes in this existing fabric.
Erdy McHenry Architecture, working with the Architect of Record, Holmes King Kallquist & Associates in Syracuse, NY designed a mixed-use housing for approximately 312 beds with a breakdown including studios, one bedroom units, and 2-bed / 2-bath and 4-bed / 4-bath suites.
The complex is composed of a total of five floors, four of which are residential floors. The ground floor includes a combined coffee shop and convenience store; a clubhouse with a fitness center, computer lab and business center and a Department of Public Safety office.
A portion of the facade on Henry Street is pulled westward to create a planted entry plaza, providing a visual separation in the block-long facade. Seating from the retail space on the south end of the plaza provides life to a long-dormant portion of Henry Street while an outside terrace on the western side of the main building lobby allows students a quieter setting for studies.
2013 – AIA Central NY – Citation for Design | Residential: Multi-Family Award
The Courtyard by Marriott is located in the heart of the Philadelphia Navy Yard in a prominent location visible from Interstate 95, directly south of Center City Philadelphia along Broad Street. The five-story, LEED certified Courtyard is a significant contributor in the continued revitalization of the Yard. Accounting for 100,000 square feet, this full service, 172-room hotel is an integral part of the continuing implementation of the Navy Yard Masterplan.
The ground floor houses an enhanced dining and bar/lounge facility, a fitness room and approximately 2,000 square feet of meeting space for use by hotel guests and corporations within the Navy Yard. Preliminary studies were conducted to guarantee the project would maintain the established facade curvature that faces the on-site park, while ensuring day-lighting and views for all of the guestrooms and primary spaces contained within the building. This client request was incorporated into the design for the Courtyard by Marriott, which utilizes curved glass to create both enticing views and the roof that will cover the Rouse Boulevard entrance within the Navy Yard.
The building lobby is accentuated by a continuous ribbon that wraps along the wall, floor and ceiling surfaces in order to direct guests through the space both visually and physically. Utilizing aluminum and wood as part of a material palette reminiscent of those used in ship-building, the ribbon greets arriving guests at the ceiling of the porte-cochère. It extends across the lobby ceiling before transitioning down as the backdrop to the reception area, then forming an apron upon which the kiosks sit. The ribbon continues onto the floor, which visually directs guests to the elevator before wrapping up the ceiling en route to the dining and lounge areas. It finally becomes the field on which sits the communal tables. The balance of the floor finishes are comprised of a custom carpet derived from patterning developed from the Marriott brand as well as a linear-patterned porcelain tile.
The exterior of the building at the guestrooms are clad in a Composite Metal Panel rainscreen system, giving the building an ever changing skin that depends upon the time of day and amount of sunlight. The exterior rainscreen creates a system to reduce the building’s overall heat gain by using a series of sub-girts and custom aluminum clips to prevent transfer of heat to the building sub-framing. The base of the building is comprised of a mix of aluminum storefront and porcelain wall tile that also extends up the vertical circulation towers.
The Radian is a 500-bed, residential and retail center at the edge of the University of Pennsylvania’s rapidly expanding campus. The project was developed by a private developer in collaboration with the university, which owns the land. The design integrates ground-level retail, residential services, and open space into a hybrid building that not only serves its residents and the university population, but the West Philadelphia community as well.
Ground-level retail pushes back from the street to open a public space for informal gathering. The residential entrance exists along this axis and public activity extends up and under the residential tower via a grand stair. This open court aligns with an adjacent quad on the south side of Walnut Street connecting with Locust Walk. Outdoor dining options are provided at the upper terrace level and allow for glimpses onto the street.
The building skin is a pre-fabricated rainscreen wall panel system. The pre-fabrication allows for a tighter tolerance and higher construction and quality. Being manufactured off-site brings an economy to the project which could not be met with typical construction processes.
Functioning as a critical element to the success of this mixed-use development, The Radian’s green roof is located on an elevated terrace above ground-floor retail and adjacent to an outdoor dining area. The goal for its location was to make the roof approachable and to maximize the visibility of the system in order to bring residents and users of the terrace closer to understanding its eco-value. As a result, the roof functions as an environmental and educational amenity for the project. The 12,000 square foot green roof covers 20% of The Radian’s total footprint and was originally designed to satisfy the city’s stormwater control regulations.
The Rutgers Camden Graduate Student housing project was aimed at boosting on-campus enrollment and revitalizing the city’s downtown. The 12-story building on Cooper Street, the first new student housing in Camden in more than two decades, houses about 350 students and includes about 7,000 square feet of retail space on the ground level.
Erdy McHenry Architecture teamed with Michaels Development Company (MDC) for this very important project. MDC’s university housing division, University Student Living, develops, constructs, and manages student housing communities in areas adjacent to colleges and universities across the country.
It has been a goal of the Rutgers Student Governing Association to increase on-campus population. This housing and retail complex brings new energy to this campus and creates critical mass, which will likely expand to surrounding downtown Camden, encouraging future development. The 7,000 sq.ft. of retail space, defining the building at street level, re-establishes a language of community, greeting pedestrians and residents alike. Through innovative building practices, coalesced with a distinct neighborhood vernacular, the project is taking part in revitalizing Camden’s community while creating a distinct collegiate environment.
2012 – AIA Philadelphia Merit Award – Built Category
Situated in the Northern Liberties neighborhood of Philadelphia, this apartment building contributes to the continued growth of the area by providing loft-type apartments above a small ground-floor commercial space. The mass of the building is lifted off the ground to allow parking at the ground level, but also to invoke a sense of weightlessness in the upper portion of the building. The facade is composed of shallow balconies, full-height windows, and brick panels that slide between concrete floor slabs. This works as a counterpoint to the traditional punched-opening scheme that is abundant among Philadelphia architecture, both old and new.
Each unit plan is centered around a utility core that includes a kitchen, bathroom, laundry, closets and a gas fireplace. The object-like quality of the core allows for free circulation around and through each unit, lending the space a loft-like sensibility. Sliding partitions add to this pinwheel movement of space and allow the dweller to place furniture and other objects at their discretion. A significantly thick exterior wall stands in opposition to the openness of the plan and provides window niches deep enough for a reading chair. Encompassing an integral feel to the interior, shallow balconies draw daylight into the living space, as opposed to deeper balconies which tend to feel separate and shadowy.
A mixture of unit sizes and configurations accommodate family groups of different sizes and a shared roof deck overlooking Center City encourages a lively sense of community.
The building’s massing acts to elevate the existing context by creating a form that is consistent with the remaining urban fabric of “freestanding” row homes. The two bar shapes (chapel and dormitory) represent row home forms and create a safe interior gathering space and recreation area. The two forms are connected at each level by translucent bridges that subtly reveal silhouettes of the members as they move toward the chapel. This revealing of the circulation seeks to connect the exterior to the activities of the interior.
The building will stand as a positive element of the community and have a prominent presence at street level, as well as a recognizable facade from the Ben Franklin Bridge. The new center will be a four-story, 20,000-square-foot facility that will have a 45-bed residential capacity, a chapel for worship and group meetings, and an exterior recreational area.
Drexel University’s history and reputation are heavily rooted in engineering and technology disciplines, so it seems only appropriate that those aspects of its built environment occupy a more prominent place in the conceptual infrastructure of the campus. This new dormitory is a building that is more than a superficial or decorative relationship, but rather a collaboration that respects and reflects the fundamental pedagogy of Drexel’s historical roots.
This project was a collaboration between Erdy McHenry Architecture and Cecil Balmond, one of the worlds leading structural engineers. The building is the first at Drexel to establish and promote a design approach that embraces an integrated design team where the systems and structures are the conceptual drivers.
The dormitory plan strives to achieve a high level of efficiency by locating all stacked core elements toward the center of the plan and through allowing the students rooms to radiate about the edge of the core. While the core maintains the same orientation throughout the entire height of the building, the students’ rooms rotate about the core.
In response to Drexel University’s acute shortage for undergraduate student housing, the new dormitory was designed, engineered and constructed in fewer than 13 months. The project was organized by the university as design-build in order to accommodate the necessary fast-track schedule. This allowed for a more transparent process that brings together client, architect, builder, and subcontractors as active participants in the design process.
The new dormitory enhances the current and future campus pedestrian circulation. Taking cues from the university’s master plan, the housing space rises up from the ground to allow passage through the site, which enables a stronger connection between residential and campus areas of the university.
A cast concrete plinth mediates the sloping site topography and establishes the entry sequence for the dormitory. The transparency of the first floor exposes the shared program elements for the building, which include: gathering/ recreation space, mail and package room, vending, administrative services, and laundry area. The corner areas of each floor contain quiet reading areas and a shared kitchen/ meeting space. Mechanical space, maintenance shops and bicycle storage is accommodated within the plinth.
The bedroom floors consist of four-bed suites with a shared living room. The layout configuration allows the suites to be mirrored in plan regardless of location. The exterior panel configuration reflects the location of the living rooms on the interior, adding variety to both the facade and the access corridor.
Systems selections were evaluated based on speed and constructability. The structural system is precast concrete plank set onto a steel frame. The exterior wall panels are shop-fabricated and were placed on the building as a finished, water-tight assembly consisting of brick, aluminum, glass and ribbed metal.
The program for this 1,200-bed residence building and 91,000 square foot retail building was designed to address the continuing renewal along the North Board Street Corridor. Adjacent to Temple University, this revitalized city block has become an active commercial and residential center that extends beyond the campus.
The project is comprised of two buildings, each organized to serve a different function. The commercial building occupies the active Broad Street edge, while the residential building sits toward the western boundary that’s adjacent to existing residential stock in the community. At the northwest corner, there are eight existing buildings, which were spared from demolition and provide a wonderful juxtaposition between old and new.
Two access strategies were implemented to connect the residence building to the neighborhood. The first access strategy is a diagonal pedestrian walk running northeast into the heart of Temple’s campus. The second is a drop-off parking lot and access point from the southwest. This diagonal circulation creates a unique opportunity for student-oriented commercial connection in the base of the residence building.
The residential building’s interior is borne of a need for the utmost in flexibility. Given the building’s program as a private dormitory, rooms needed to be able to be rented as students desired. A four-bedroom unit serves as the standard arrangement throughout the plan and all units are derivative of it. This system offers each floor an unlimited number of unit arrangements. Given that each bedroom has its own bathroom, units are able to be divided by 1, 2, 3 or 4 room leases according to demand at the time. This allows the building to adapt to students needs and wants over time.
Coatesville’s location along Brandywine Creek was central to its early development. The relative flatness of the valley allowed for agricultural development, and its proximity to the creek provided ample natural resources for the region. In 1787, Moses Coates, a prosperous farmer and the area’s first postmaster, purchased land that now comprises the center of Coatesville. Today, Coatesville consists of three neighborhoods, from east to west: the primarily residential east end, the central business district, and the residential west end. The Brandywine Creek and the wide industrial belt that follows the creek divides the city into two ends. The vacancy at the geographic center of town, paired with an under-used waterfront, provides enormous possibilities for reinvigorating the city through a large-scale and multi-use project.
The site occupies a prominent location at the intersection of the Lincoln Highway and Brandywine Creek. It is further distinguished by a rail viaduct that cuts through the north portion of the site, while the south end of the site is bordered by several steel mill buildings. Development of this nexus is absolutely critical to restoring a sense of vitality to Coatesville. The redevelopment aims to recall the vitality of this once booming steel town. The master plan calls for large-scale construction, which will create new jobs for the area and a sense of excitement that only comes with this type of economic resurgence.
2005 – AIA Philadelphia Silver Medal for an Unbuilt Project
This 12,000 square foot project began when Goldman Properties contracted Erdy McHenry Architecture to transform an existing vacant building, located at the corner of 13th and Sansom Streets in Center City, Philadelphia, into loft apartments. The six-story structure was renovated into five, single-story lofts with a ground floor that’s comprised of retail space. Each apartment is now equipped with new kitchen and bath facilities, hardwood acoustical flooring, private elevator access, and a balcony overlooking Sansom Street.
In addition to a complete overhaul of the building’s interior space, a historical renovation of the exterior was implemented. This entailed the replacement of damaged windows and metal paneling on existing bay window projections, and installing new balconies to replace the existing egress balconies.
The original building structure was slender in nature, which enhanced the ability to maximize natural light as part of the renovations. Three bay windows on the south façade provide expansive views of the city while flooding the space with sunlight. Similarly, a western bay window is placed in each dining nook adjacent to the lofts’ kitchens.
Above each kitchen stands a platform that holds a small sleeping loft. The sleeping lofts are held tight to the building’s elevator shaft. Each apartment is serviced by a new ADA compliant elevator with individual key access for security that allows users to communicate with either the building lobby or apartment.
This thin, 17-story condominium tower slides into place beside the Cunningham building on Chestnut Street, an early 20th century building of similar proportions. The primary gesture is that of a vertical plane which is then folded and draped over both the existing and new buildings. The folded plane is then sliced and peeled back to reveal stunning views of its dense Center City environment. The addition is to be comprised of modern condominium housing with a small retail space located on the ground floor as well as a mezzanine. This 18-story space would serve as a beacon to the rejuvenated 13th Street corridor neighborhood. Ultimately, the new site would help to elevate the developing neighborhood to the status of the more highly regarded blocks of Chestnut Street located west of Broad Street.
The Cunningham Building addition enables an extremely high rate of efficiency because the majority of the services and circulation space are provided within the existing Cunningham Building. In this manner, the addition is viewed as a parasite to the existing structure, taking advantage of the existing utility chases, vertical and horizontal circulation spaces and a portion of the structure.
However, the relationship of the two structures should really be classified as a symbiotic parasitic relationship. The addition is designed to provide a structural brace frame that would allow the existing structure to meet more stringent seismic code requirements for high-rise buildings. Additionally, the new structure provides a more visible profile from the street, enhancing the identity of the existing building while drawing interest to the streetscape.
The large, tooled surface of the west façade is designed to become a landscape that activates the three visible facades, circumventing the usually monolithic scheme of a tower, while enabling more light and air onto the city street. The various cut-outs, set-backs and terraces create exterior space for all of the dwelling units while sliver windows bring light and view to the usually dark middle of the building.
The interiors are designed to take advantage of long views through the narrow footprint of the building, drawing attention to the full height glazing that affords views of the Center City skyline.
2007 – AIA Philadelphia Honor Award for an Unbuilt Project
An underutilized, two-story structure in a vibrant urban strip in Center City Philadelphia presents a challenging adaptive reuse opportunity. This feasibility study commissioned by Goldman Properties (Soho and South Beach fame) examines three possibilities for adding on to the existing building structure, ranging from a one story addition that will utilize existing bearing wall structure, to a multistory overbuild. Proposed uses are to complement the existing retail environment at the lower levels with upper stories intended as flexible office or live/work environments.
This Tower Loft scheme activates the street with a three-story retail component that carves out a well adjacent to the sidewalk in order to incorporate the basement into the retail component. The two stories above the grade combine to offer a dramatic three-story space for a single large retailer or can be divided to create a multi-retail opportunity.
The overbuild, needled through the existing structure, emphasizes the different use in both form and expression. The front wall is louvered to control the southern exposure while the north side opens to accept natural daylight for artist lofts or other live/work scenarios. The side walls separate themselves from the property line, denying the bearing wall model that dominates the urban low-rise context. This separation allows slotted windows to introduce natural light to the center of the loft floors and to frame unique views of the city skyline and the urban squares that surround the site.
The loft spaces offer a twenty-foot ceiling height, which provide the option of large, sun-drenched interior space or the introduction of partial mezzanines as part of the fit-out to allow for efficient deployment of support functions and services.
The tube scheme a was bold approach to the challenge of creating an addition to a building within an urban context. The form and texture of the addition force the building to have an important role within the existing streetscape. This presence among the context allows an opportunity for retail display. This option also affords the tenants an outdoor terrace in the rear of the building, which reinforces the coexistence of public-retail and private-residential relationships.


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T-Mobile’s turnaround story continues in its latest earnings report.
The carrier announced this morning that it has added more than 1 million customers for the third quarter, giving it a total of more than 45 million customers. Additionally, T-Mobile sold more than 5.6 million smartphones during the quarter.
648,000 of T-Mobile’s new customers were valuable postpaid users — or those who pay for one of the company’s monthly subscription plans. Last quarter, T-Mobile added a similar number of new and postpaid customers.
In its earnings call, the carrier said only around 15 percent of smartphones sold during the quarter were iPhones. Additionally, T-Mobile hinted that supply issues around the iPhone launch had hampered sales. I wouldn’t be surprised if Apple didn’t prioritize T-Mobile’s iPhone inventory at launch.
The steady rise of customers is a sign that T-Mobile’s “Uncarrier” moves are paying off. This year the company announced that it is killing off service contracts, and it followed that up with some industry-shifting reveals like its early upgrade program, free international roaming, and free mobile data for tablets. AT&T and Verizon were forced to follow suit with their own early upgrade programs, so it’s clear that T-Mobile is influencing its competitors with these seemingly crazy changes.
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Next wave of housing zones to be unveiledJune 5, 2015
Deputy Mayor for Housing, Richard Blakeway, will unveil the next wave of housing zones at a London First breakfast event on 25 June.
London’s housing zones are set to benefit from £400m of public investment to create 20 of the areas across London, delivering 50,000 new homes and over 100,000 associated jobs over the next ten years.
The zones – of which 11 have already been announced – are areas where boroughs can speed up and simplify the process of building on brownfield sites through locally led partnerships and a range of support measures, including recoverable investment funding.
Members will have the opportunity to hear from and pose questions to some of the key players regenerating London. These include:
The 11 zones already announced are:
- Abbey Wood, Plumstead and Thamesmead (LB Bexley)
- Abbey Wood and South Thamesmead (RB Greenwich)
- Barking Town Centre (LB Barking & Dagenham)
- Clapham Junction to Battersea Riverside (LB Wandsworth)
- Heart of Harrow (LB Harrow)
- Hounslow Town Centre (LB Hounslow)
- New Bermondsey (LB Lewisham)
- Southall (LB Ealing)
- Tottenham (LB Haringey)
- Wembley (LB Brent)
- Blackhorse Lane (LB Waltham Forest)
If you would like to attend this event please contact Laura Sarmiento.
Contact: Laura Sarmiento, LSarmiento@LondonFirst.co.uk

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For those wanting to turn their food business dreams into a reality, Sprout Kitchen in Quesnel is there to help you grow.
A part of the BC Food Hub Network, the food hub and business incubator is a commercial kitchen space for people in need of food and beverage processing equipment, including freezer or cooler space.
The not-for-profit agency is funded by the city of Quesnel, Northern Development and the Ministry of Agriculture, and was incorporated in early 2021.
Kate Patterson joined in the fall of 2021 and manages the facility, which currently rents out its space to two full-time members, Hixon Falls Company, known for their crackers, and Long Table Catering, which makes charcuterie boards, soups, salads, sandwiches and more. They also rent out to a handful of individual members who are looking to get their businesses off the ground.
“The main thing is getting the concept of a food hub as wide as we can,” said Patterson, who seeks to support the local food economy.
“The idea is to have different agriculture producers that come here and want to add more value-added products,” such as pickling or making jams, she said.
Sprout Kitchen is also available for people to rent for private events, such as cooking classes.
Last winter, they hosted cooking classes, although they took a break in the summer. A local chef taught the classes, which they’ll continue doing again next winter if there’s more interest.
As Sprout Kitchen receives more grants, they’ll be able to expand and buy more equipment. Filled with a food slicer, commercial dehydrator, vacuum sealer, pressure cooker, plenty of prep sinks, work tables and more, next up, they’ll be purchasing a freeze dryer.
Though not a big part of what they do, they also make granola from the leftover spent grain from Barkerville Brewing Co. The grain is baked in their dehydrator with different flavours and sold at the farmers’ market and to 10 or so different stores throughout Quesnel. It’s called Cariboo Crunch, and the current flavours are peanut butter and cocoa, coconut and apricot, and maple walnut. They also have seasonal flavours, like rhubarb and almond, and haskap berries and walnut, according to their website.
Along with the granola, they’ve been working as a courier service between Quesnel, Williams Lake and Prince George. At the moment, they’re making trips once a month, picking up and delivering local food products to and from the three communities in their refrigerated truck, including flowers.
“The idea will be to grow the network so that over time, the van will be full of stuff and go all throughout the region.”
The delivery service will connect the communities together and the local production of food, thus encouraging more people to purchase locally.
The food hub can be found at 101-101 Marsh Drive in Quesnel. They can be reached at 250-992-0958 or firstname.lastname@example.org. You can also check out their website, sproutkitchen.ca.

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Many people know that Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd president of the United States, the author of the Declaration of Independence and the founder of the University of Virginia, but not everyone associates him with being a successful inventor.
Jefferson created many well-known inventions such as the polygraph, the pedometer and the hideaway bed. Some of his most interesting inventions; however, are perhaps those that few have heard about. Check out a few of these inventions that are on display at the Monticello in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Moldboard of Least Resistance — A moldboard is the curved part of a plow that turns over the soil. Jefferson designed it so that it was light enough to be pulled by two small horses or mules with little effort. Because this was such a revolutionary invention at the time, France’s Society of Agriculture awarded him a gold metal for the design.
The Great Clock — This innovative clock was powered by two sets of cannonball-like weights that were eighteen pounds each. These weights drove its ticking noise and the gong that sound on the roof. The clock also revealed each day of the week and was wound every Sunday with a key to restart its weekly cycle. The Great Clock was designed by Jefferson; however, we must credit Peter Spruck for its development.
Spherical Sundial — Although original sundials are thought to have originated around 3500 B.C., Jefferson is credited to inventing the first spherical sundial — which was considered a novelty in its time. The horizontal lines were drawn for the Tropic of Cancer, the Equator, and the Tropic of Capricorn. The vertical lines that extended from tropic to tropic represented the hours of the day — indicated by Roman numerals below the Tropic of Capricorn.
There is no doubt that Jefferson was a president that strived on innovation — his own inventions are great indicators of his this. There is no better time than on his birthday to recognize how important his life and accomplishments were to both the U.S. and the rest of the world.

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The Ford EcoSport is undoubtedly the hottest product to be unveiled at the 2012 Auto Expo. Infact the interest from prospective customers is so high that Ford even went ahead and showcased the vehicle at a couple of malls in Mumbai. Roads in Brazil are full of Ford EcoSport prototypes, with heavy camouflage to protect what lies beneath. But finally a non-camouflaged production ready version of the EcoSport has been caught. The said vehicle was caught in Brazil and seems to be going for a crash test. The production version loses the LED head lamps, while the rest of the styling is the same as the concept version showcased earlier. This means that Ford showcased an almost production ready concept of the EcoSport at the Auto Expo.
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Size up to 25 cm. Loricaria lives in the northwest of South America (the Magdalena River).
Males of Loricaria differ from females by the presence of brushes on pectoral fins. Locarius armoup catfish, leads a bottom life.
These catfish have a mouth that not only allows the fish to keep at the strongest current due to the sucker, but also to scrape off the fouling, which in nature is the main food for this type of fish. Loricaria swims not so much as creeps from place to place. It is protected from predators by bone plates.
Like most catfishes, it prefers twilight and is most active at dusk. In the aquarium with pleasure eats any live and dry food. Water for content: GH up to 15 °; pH of about 7.0; t 22-24 ° C.
Loricaria becomes mature by the year. Spawning usually starts in January and lasts until summer.
Spawning occurs in the same aquarium where the fishes are kept. To stimulate spawning in the aquarium, add fresh water and increase the temperature by 2-3 ° C.
Pre-placed on the bottom of a ceramic or plastic tube with a diameter of 20-30 mm and a length of 12-15 cm. Water for dilution: GH to 10 °; pH 7.0; t 26-29 ° C.
The male takes the tube, cleans it, and the female spawns and sticks it inside the tube. After spawning, the male kicks the female out of the tube, and he literally sits on his calf, guarding it.
Caviar develops 8-9 days. 1-2 days prior to the release of fry, water from the aquarium is poured into a settler.
The tube, in which the male with caviar is located, is clamped with his hands from two sides and carefully transferred to the spout. When the fry Loricaria swim out of the tube, the male is deposited.
Starter feed – rotifers, artemia, small dry fed mashed egg yolk. Loricaria juveniles are sensitive to pollution, so water should be regularly replaced or filtered through activated carbon. Photo Loricaria can be seen on the right.
As the fry of Loricaria grows, the size and amount of feed increases. The sensitivity of fry Loricaria to pollution at the age of one month disappears.
You can buy Loricaria in a specialized nursery. The price of Loricaria fry can be found on the bulletin board.
Pictures and photos of Loricaria can be found in the species and breeds section.


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Denver – June 2018 – Valley‐Wide Health Systems, Inc. ‐ San Luis Valley and Fremont County Medical Clinics were accepted into the Colorado State Innovation Model (SIM), a federally funded, governor’s office initiative that helps primary care providers deliver whole‐person care and runs through July 2019. “SIM providers in these cohorts must focus on the
Valley-Wide Health Systems’ Chief Operating Officer, Adam Roberts, was recently selected as a participant in the 2018 UCLA/Johnson & Johnson Health Care Executive Program. The distinguished management program accepts just 40 individuals across the nation each year, all of whom will participate in a rigorous 11-day program in July on UCLA’s campus in Brentwood, CA.
Written by Angelica Romero-Quintana, Clinic Manager Angelica’s garden. Every week, we are going to provide a Wellness tip for the community. Angelica Romero-Quintana is very skilled in this area. She is the Clinic Manager of Valley-Wide La Jara Dental and Valley-Wide Guadalupe Health Clinic in Antonito. This week’s lesson: Meal Prepping doesn’t have to be complicated!
Wherever you are on your wellness journey, we can help you keep moving forward. Your Health, Our Priority.
When you first meet Ashley Hurst, you see a fun and energetic woman with a bright smile. She is friendly and outgoing. She spends time as a freelance photographer and mother of one. In short, she looks every bit the part of a normal, healthy 30-year old woman. It is that persona that makes it
Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. (Valley-Wide) is pleased to announce the opening of a new clinic, Alamosa South Health Center, located on the campus of the San Luis Valley Behavioral Health Group on County Road 9 South in Alamosa on October 12, 2017. Valley-Wide and the San Luis Valley Behavioral Health Group have worked closely together
Pregnant opioid addicts have limited treatment options in various parts of the state. Some are finding help too late. RMPBS profiles the stories of three heroin-addicted mothers and the varying outcomes of their pregnancies. Plus, the rural doctor, Barbara Troy, MD, who is trying to keep families together with medication-assisted treatment. Watch the full “Insight
Valley-Wide Health Systems is pleased to announce that the Valley-Wide Pharmacy, is now a registered drop-off location for the Colorado Household Medication Take-Back Program! There is now a drop-off receptacle located at the pharmacy for the collection of household medications, including both prescription and over-the-counter medications. Drop off your unwanted household medications for FREE at


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In November, I was able to attend YALSA’s Young Adult Services Symposium with one of my coworkers. It was a wonderful experience, and we came home full of ideas for the 6-12 independent school library where we work. One idea we immediately wanted to try at our library was book tastings, which we heard about in a session led by Alicia Blower, librarian at St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School.
I like to think of book tastings as the library equivalent of free samples at the grocery store—you get teens to try a bite of various books, hoping they will find one they want to take home. The basic setup involves putting books out at tables, and having teens rotate through the tables in groups. At each table, they “taste” a book that looks interesting to them by reading the blurbs on the cover and the first few pages.
We had the perfect opportunity to run a book tasting just one week after we got back from the Symposium. All of our seventh grade English classes were coming in to check out books, so instead of the usual book talks we give to feature certain genres, we decided to set up book tastings based on the genre of realistic fiction.
First, we decided on our physical layout. Five tables was a good number for us, given the class sizes (18) and how much time we had to run the activity (40 minutes). On each table were books related to a specific theme within realistic fiction, based on what’s popular with our students. Once we decided on the layout, the next step was to pick the books for our tastings. I wanted to have six books at each table, one for each student in a group of four, and a couple of extras to give them alternatives. We also needed to replace the books that got checked out during each class, so I accounted for that when pulling books..
While making book selections, I also had the goal of providing a strong representation of diverse books. To do this, I got a piece of paper and tallied up numbers as I pulled books. How many books had I selected with main characters of color? How about LGBTQ+ main characters? Characters who were differently abled? What about books that were #ownvoices? I had to go back to the shelves quite a few times before I felt I had acceptable representation, and some tables still ended up with less diversity than others. For example, we simply didn’t have enough diverse books for the theme of survival (as in surviving the wilderness or a natural disaster), so now that’s on my watch list for collection development and content curation.
I made place cards to go at each table, with the theme of that table printed on the card. My coworker made tasting forms where students could write down the title and author of a book they looked at, give it a rating from 1-5, and put any comments they had. (See linked documents for examples.)
Finally, I went out and purchased some real “tastings” to go along with the books. I got a variety of Hershey’s kisses, some miniature fruit-flavored candy canes, and a huge bag of Life Savers. At each table, we put two cups. We filled one with the candies; the other was for trash. I am proud to say that our students didn’t leave even one candy wrapper for us to pick up.
In the end, all of our work paid off. The students really enjoyed the experience. A lot of our selected books were checked out, and we were able to highlight the diversity in our collection. It took a little more time to prepare than book talks, but now that we have done it once, there won’t be as much prep required next time.
Does anyone do book tastings in a different way? I’d love to hear about it!
Whitney Etchison currently lives in Maryland and is in her tenth year as a school librarian. The best part of her job is readers advisory, although teaching research skills is pretty cool too. She loves horror novels but can’t watch scary movies.

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