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Jeremiah "Jerry" O`Connell (born February 17, 1974) is an American actor, best known for playing Vern Tessio in the film Stand by Me, Quinn Mallory in the TV series Sliders, and Detective Woody Hoyt on the drama Crossing Jordan.
O`Connell was born in New York City, the son of Linda (née Witkowski), an art teacher, and Michael O`Connell, an advertising agency art director. His maternal grandfather, Charles S. Witkowski, was the mayor of Jersey City, NJ. O`Connell is of Irish and Polish ancestry. O`Connell was raised in Manhattan with a younger brother Charlie O`Connell, also an actor. O`Connell began his acting career at a young age. As a child, he did commercial work for Duncan Hines cookies. Shortly after at the age of eleven, he landed his first feature film role in Rob Reiner`s Stand By Me. As a teenager, he starred in the Canadian TV series My Secret Identity, and attended Manhattan`s Professional Children`s School. His first starring role was in the Canadian television series My Secret Identity from 1988–1991.
O`Connell attended New York University (NYU) from 1991 to 1994, majoring in film. While there, he studied screen writing and competed on the NYU fencing team, serving a stint as captain of the sabre squad. However he left NYU several credits short of graduation in 1999.
BA Film and Television, New York University (1995)
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Jeremiah "Jerry" O'Connell (born February 17, 1974) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Quinn Mallory in the TV series Sliders, Andrew Clements in My Secret Identity, Vern Tessio in the film Stand by Me, Derek in Scream 2, Charlie Carbone in Kangaroo Jack, and Detective Woody Hoyt on the drama Crossing Jordan. He starred as Pete Kaczmarek in the CBS TV series The Defenders until its cancellation in 2011. He also had a starring role in the comedy horror film Piranha 3D.
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X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy study of the passive films formed on thermally sprayed and wrought Inconel 625
Bakare, M.S. and Voisey, K.T. and Roe, M.J. and McCartney, D.G. (2010) X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy study of the passive films formed on thermally sprayed and wrought Inconel 625. Applied Surface Science, 257 (3). pp. 786-794. ISSN 0169-4332
There is a well known performance gap in corrosion resistance between thermally sprayed corrosion resistant coatings and the equivalent bulk materials. Interconnected porosity has an important and well known effect, however there are additional relevant microstructural effects. Previous work has shown that a compositional difference exists between the regions of resolidified and non-melted material that exist in the as-sprayed coatings. The resolidified regions are depleted in oxide forming elements due to formation of oxides during coating deposition. Formation of galvanic cells between these different regions is believed to decrease the corrosion resistance of the coating. In order to increase understanding of the details of this effect, this work uses X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) to study the passive films formed on thermally sprayed coatings (HVOF) and bulk Inconel 625, a commercially available corrosion resistant Ni-Cr-Mo-Nb alloy. Passive films produced by potentiodynamic scanning to 400mV in 0.5M sulphuric acid were compared with air formed films. The poorer corrosion performance of the thermally sprayed coatings was attributed to Ni(OH)2, which forms a loose, non-adherent and therefore non-protective film. The good corrosion resistance of wrought Inconel 625 is due to formation of Cr, Mo and Nb oxides.
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Isaraphanich v. United States, 632 F. Supp. 1531 (S.D.N.Y. 1986)
April 18, 1986
UNITED STATES of America, Respondent.
United States District Court, S.D. New York.
Vitaya Isaraphanich, pro se.
Rudolph W. Giuliani, U.S. Atty. for the S.D. of N.Y., New York City (Elliott B. Jacobson, Asst. U.S. Atty., of counsel), for respondent.
LASKER, District Judge.
Petitioner Vitaya Isaraphanich moves pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255 to vacate a judgment of conviction entered on March 22, 1979 following his plea of guilty to two counts of heroin distribution. Insaraphanich also requests a hearing on his claims and discovery of various Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA") records. In addition, Isaraphanich has moved pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(g) for the appointment of legal counsel. The motions are denied.
From March through September 1978 the DEA employed undercover agents and informers in an investigation that resulted in Isaraphanich's indictment on September 15, 1978 on charges of distribution of heroin in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 812, 841(a) (1), and 841(b) (1) (A). Isaraphanich thereafter agreed to cooperate with the government in its prosecution of another defendant indicted as a result of the same investigation. The government agreed to accept his plea of guilty to two of the four counts in his indictment which together carried a maximum sentence of 30 years imprisonment, $50,000 in fines, and a lifetime special parole term in full satisfaction of all pending or potential charges growing out of the activities upon which the indictment was based.
On October 20, 1978 Isaraphanich pleaded guilty before this court to two counts in his indictment charging him with distribution of 55.5 and 55.61 grams of heroin respectively. On March 22, 1979 Isaraphanich was sentenced by this court to concurrent prison terms of ten years on each count as well as a special parole term. The execution of the sentence was thereupon suspended and the defendant placed on probation for a period of five years on each count, the probation periods to run concurrently.
Subsequently in an unrelated matter, according to Isaraphanich, he was sentenced in December 1982 in New York Supreme Court to a prison term of three to six years on his plea of guilty to a charge of Forgery in the Second Degree.
Isaraphanich moves to vacate his conviction on virtually every constitutional ground suggested by the motion form made available to pro se litigants seeking to proceed under 28 U.S.C. § 2255. Isaraphanich contends that his conviction was obtained by the use of evidence obtained pursuant to an unconstitutional search and seizure of his person and residence, by the use of evidence obtained pursuant to his unlawful arrest, by a violation of his privilege against self-incrimination, and by the use of his coerced confession. Isaraphanich also claims that his plea of guilty was not made voluntarily, that the government failed to disclose evidence favorable to him, and that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel. Finally, Isaraphanich contends that he has been denied his right to appeal his conviction and that his subsequent sentence on unrelated charges in New York State court constitutes a violation of the protection against double jeopardy.
At the heart of Isaraphanich's claims is his contention that he was entrapped by the government into committing the crimes to which he ultimately pleaded guilty. However, even were Isaraphanich to assert a sufficient factual basis for an entrapment defense a question not reached in deciding this motion he still would not be entitled on that ground to have his conviction vacated. This is so because Isaraphanich's plea of guilty "was an admission of all the elements of a formal criminal charge" and by pleading guilty he "waived all ... non-jurisdictional defenses and cannot raise them now by collateral attack." LaMagna v. United States, 646 F.2d 775, 778 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 898, 102 S. Ct. 399, 70 L. Ed. 2d 214 (1981). Entrapment is a non-jurisdictional defense on the merits, Eaton v. United States, 458 F.2d 704, 707 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 409 U.S. 880, 93 S. Ct. 208, 34 L. Ed. 2d 135 (1972), not a defense *1533 that goes to the power of the court to force the defendant to stand trial. Therefore, so long as Isaraphanich's guilty plea represented a voluntary and intelligent choice, United States v. Muench, 694 F.2d 28, 34 (2d Cir. 1982), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 908, 103 S. Ct. 1881, 76 L. Ed. 2d 811 (1983), he has waived the right to assert an entrapment defense.
For the same reasons Isaraphanich is not entitled to the vacating of his conviction on the basis of claimed antecedent constitutional infirmities such as unconstitutional search and seizure, unlawful arrest, coerced confession, and violation of the privilege against self-incrimination even assuming there is some factual basis for these allegations. The Supreme Court has held that
a guilty plea represents a break in the chain of events which has preceded it in the criminal process. When a criminal defendant has solemnly admitted in open court that he is in fact guilty of the offense with which he is charged, he may not thereafter raise independent claims relating to the deprivation of constitutional rights that occurred prior to the entry of the guilty plea.
Tollett v. Henderson, 411 U.S. 258, 267, 93 S. Ct. 1602, 1608, 36 L. Ed. 2d 235 (1973). The only proper focus of a federal habeas inquiry in such a situation is the voluntary and intelligent character of the guilty plea. Id. at 266, 93 S. Ct. at 1607-08.
The question that must be addressed directly in deciding this motion, therefore, is whether Isaraphanich's plea of guilty "represent[ed] a voluntary and intelligent choice among the alternative courses of action open to the defendant." North Carolina v. Alford, 400 U.S. 25, 31, 91 S. Ct. 160, 164, 27 L. Ed. 2d 162 (1970). Three of petitioner's scattered claims challenge the validity of his plea in this regard. Isaraphanich contends (1) that his plea of guilty "was unlawfully induced, and not made voluntarily, and without understanding of the nature of the charge and the consequences of the plea"; (2) that the government "failed to disclose the unlawful conduct and operational schemes by the Government's agents and informers that were known to the prosecutors"; and (3) that the attorney who advised him with respect to his guilty plea failed to provide him with effective assistance of counsel.
Isaraphanich's claim that his plea was unlawfully induced and involuntary in the sense that it was made without an understanding of the charges or their consequences is belied by the plea minutes. On the morning this court took his plea, Isaraphanich had a choice of two interpreters one his friend, the other (whom he selected) provided by the government. Isaraphanich was represented by counsel, who was questioned about the extent of his involvement in petitioner's case as well as his estimation of petitioner's knowledge and understanding of the nature of the charges and the consequences of pleading guilty. Isaraphanich himself was then questioned about his understanding of the case and the extent of his lawyer's involvement, and he proceeded to recount the factual circumstances of each of the two counts to which he was prepared to plead guilty. Isaraphanich was also informed that by pleading guilty he was foregoing a jury trial, that a guilty plea was equivalent to a guilty verdict by a jury, that there was no right to appeal a lawful sentence based on such a plea, and he was told what the maximum sentence could be. The petitioner's cooperation with the government and its effect on his sentence was also discussed, and this court inquired of Isaraphanich whether any pressure had been brought to bear on him or any member of his family in connection with the plea. A review of the plea allocution leaves no doubt that petitioner's guilty plea was, at least according to Isaraphanich himself, voluntary and knowing.
It may be that under certain circumstances a defendant's guilty plea will be prevented from being an intelligent choice by virtue of the government's failure to disclose facts that it is obligated to reveal and that would affect the defendant's decision to plead guilty. Cf. United States v. Crooker, 729 F.2d 889 (1st Cir. 1984) (motion under Fed.R.Crim.P. 32(d)). That issue *1534 need not be resolved, however, since Isaraphanich's claim that the government failed to disclose facts to him and his attorney that would support an entrapment defense is foreclosed by petitioner's pro se concession, perhaps unwitting, that "Isaraphanich had contended to his legal counsel that he was entrapped but his counsel to [sic] him to cooperate and plead guilty." Evidently, Isaraphanich was in possession of enough facts to suggest an entrapment defense but chose to accept his attorney's advice that he enter into a plea agreement.
Isaraphanich's final challenge to the validity of his guilty plea is his claim that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel in connection with his decision to plead guilty. In Hill v. Lockhart, ___ U.S. ___, 106 S. Ct. 366, 88 L. Ed. 2d 203 (1985), the Supreme Court held the test of Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 104 S. Ct. 2052, 80 L. Ed. 2d 674 (1984) to be applicable to ineffective assistance claims arising out of the plea process. Strickland required a defendant complaining of ineffective assistance to "show that counsel's representation fell below an objective standard of reasonableness," id. at 687-88, 104 S. Ct. at 2065, and to "show that there is a reasonable probability that, but for counsel's unprofessional errors, the result of the proceeding would have been different," id. at 694, 104 S. Ct. at 2068. In discussing the second or "prejudice" requirement, the Hill Court stated:
[I]n order to satisfy the "prejudice" requirement, the defendant must show that there is a reasonable probability that, but for counsel's errors, he would not have pleaded guilty and would have insisted on going to trial.
[W]here the alleged error of counsel is a failure to advise the defendant of a potential affirmative defense to the crime charged, the resolution of the prejudice inquiry will depend largely on whether the affirmative defense likely would have succeeded at trial. See, e.g., Evans v. Meyer, 742 F.2d 371, 375 (CA 7 1984) ("It is inconceivable to us ... that [the defendant] would have gone to trial on a defense of intoxication, or that if he had done so he either would have been acquitted or, if convicted, would nevertheless have been given a shorter sentence than he actually received.")
106 S. Ct. at 370-71.
It cannot be said that under the circumstances of this case Isaraphanich's counsel's recommendation that petitioner plead guilty was outside "the range of competence demanded of attorneys in criminal cases," McMann v. Richardson, 397 U.S. 759, 771, 90 S. Ct. 1441, 1449, 25 L. Ed. 2d 763 (1970). Nor is there any reason to believe that an entrapment defense likely would have succeeded at trial, since it is a matter of legal realism that such defenses rarely succeed, or that Isaraphanich could possibly have received a shorter sentence following a conviction than the suspended prison term he actually received upon his plea of guilty. See Mitchell v. Scully, 746 F.2d 951, 957 (2d Cir.1984) (failure to apprise defendant of availability of affirmative defense not ineffective assistance where "counsel had every reason to think that raising the defense had almost no chance of success and would expose [defendant] to the risk of serious additional punishment on other charges"), cert. denied, ___ U.S. ___, 105 S. Ct. 1765, 84 L. Ed. 2d 826 (1985). Moreover, because Isaraphanich has failed to allege the kind of "prejudice" necessary to satisfy the second half of the Strickland test, a hearing on the ineffective assistance of counsel claim is not warranted. Hill v. Lockhart, 106 S. Ct. at 371.
In sum, we find that Isaraphanich's plea of guilty was voluntary and intelligent, and that he has thus waived his right to assert either the affirmative defense of entrapment or any antecedent constitutional violations as grounds for vacating his conviction. Since his guilty plea is valid, Isaraphanich's claim that he has been denied the right to appeal must also fail. He was specifically informed by this court that pleading guilty would preclude his right to *1535 appeal to a higher court from any lawful sentence imposed.
Isaraphanich's last claim is that he was deprived of the protection against double jeopardy by his sentencing in New York state court on a 1982 forgery conviction to a prison term of three to six years, based presumably on New York's "predicate felony" statute. Apparently, as a result of his being adjudged a predicate felon based on the federal narcotics conviction that is the subject of the instant motion, Isaraphanich's minimum term of imprisonment on the forgery conviction was required to be set by the sentencing judge at one-half instead of one-third of the maximum term. See N.Y. Penal L. §§ 70.00(3) (b), 70.06(4) (b), & 170.10 (McKinney 1975 & Supp. 1986).
Any claim Isaraphanich may have under the fifth amendment's double jeopardy clause, however even if the federal conviction were to be set aside would form the basis for an attack not on the 1979 federal conviction but rather on the 1982 New York sentence. Such a claim is thus improperly brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. The necessity of proceeding under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 for a writ of habeas corpus to be issued against state officials is more than a matter of form pleading. Section 2254(b) would require Isaraphanich to show that he had exhausted all appellate remedies available to him in the New York state courts a showing he apparently cannot make at this time.
In view of the conclusions reached above with regard to Isaraphanich's legal claims, we believe that neither a hearing nor discovery of DEA records is warranted. Accordingly, petitioner's requests for a hearing and discovery are denied. In addition, because petitioner's Section 2255 claims are insufficient on their face, we conclude that the appointment of counsel pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(g) is not required by the interests of justice. Petitioner's Section 3006A(g) motion is therefore denied.
The motion to vacate is denied and the complaint is dismissed.
It is so ordered.NOTES
 See Letter dated Oct. 19, 1978, to Herbert J. Adlerberg, Counsel for Isaraphanich, from Denise Cote, Ass't United States Attorney (Exhibit A to Government's Memorandum of Law).
 See Transcript of guilty plea of Oct. 20, 1978, in United States v. Isaraphanich, 78 Cr. 655 (Exhibit B to Government's Memorandum of Law) (hereinafter "Plea Minutes").
 See Transcript of sentencing of March 22, 1979, in United States v. Isaraphanich, 78 Cr. 655 (Exhibit C to Government's Memorandum of Law).
 See Petitioner's Traverse Response at 22-23.
 Petitioner's Traverse Response at 32.
 Plea Minutes at 9.

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Softbank Team Japan, the AC45 catamaran skippered by New Zealand's Dean Barker, won Saturday's only race as light winds played havoc with the America's Cup World Series New York.
Sweden's Artemis Racing, captained by Nathan Outteridge, finished second and France's Groupama Team France (Franck Cammas) were third despite two penalties.
Jimmy Spithill's Oracle Team USA was fourth followed by Ben Ainslie's Land Rover BAR of Britain and Emirates Team New Zealand.
The first day of racing in New York, the latest round in preliminaries for the 2017 America's Cup, was dogged by lack of wind, and the race finally completed was dubbed a "substitute race" which will only be scored if it is needed for inclusion in the international broadcast on Sunday.
Nevertheless, Barker was delighted to notch the win in front of New York fans - getting their first taste of a regatta linked to the storied America's Cup in 96 years.
"It was fantastic given how many people turned out today to be able to get a race in and put on a show," Barker said. "It's a remarkable experience to sail on the Hudson River with so many people watching us."
He was philosophical about the race perhaps not counting on the leaderboard.
"Every race we do, we learn. We'd love for the win to count, but on the other hand, if we come out tomorrow and have three good races, that would be just as valuable for us as a team."
The regatta is the second stop of 2016 in the America's Cup World Series, with teams from six nations competing on foiling catamarans for points that go toward the America's Cup final in Bermuda in 2017.
US Team Oracle is defending the title it won in 2013, and the field of challengers will eventually be whittled to one for next year's finals.
Just as in 2015, the World Series features smaller catamarans - the AC45F (13.45 metres), manned by crews of five and equipped with foils, which allow the crafts to fly above water when the wind speed reaches 10 knots (around 18 kilometres per hour).
Ainslie led Land Rover BAR to victory in Oman in February, where a third place finish kept Emirates Team New Zealand atop the World Cup standings.

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island of adventure?
i saw a program on tv about theme parks, and island of adventure looks amazing!
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where abouts is it and how much does it cost to enter?
i'd love to go, it seems like a great place to go for my 21st =] thanks xx
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Universal's Islands of Adventure is a great theme park located in Orlando, Florida. I have went there many of times. It is own by Universal and lies beside Universal Studios Orlando. A nightclub area (Citywalk) is also part of the Universal Orlando Resort. They also have 3 onsite hotels however i recomend that you stay on one of the hotels on international drive due to the high rates. Islands of adventure has 5 islands. Marvel Super Hero Island, Toon Lagoon, Jurassic Park, The Lost Continent, and Suess Landing. Here is a list of the rides....
Marvel Super Hero Island:
a) Incredible Hulk Coaster- High speed rollercoaster.
b) Storm's Force Acceleration- Spinning, thrilling ride.
c) Dr. Doom's Fearfall- 200 ft. freefall ride.
d) Adventures of Spiderman- Moving 3-D Ride.
a) Dudley's Ripsaw Falls- Exciting log flume.
b) Popeye's Bilge Rat Barges- Soaking river rapid ride.
a) Jurassic Park River Adventure- Thrilling water adventure.
b) Flyers- Fly above Jurassic park on a rail high above the island.
a) Flying Unicorn- Small family rollercoaster.
b) Dueling Dragons- 2 Dueling hanging rollercoasters that give a thrilling experience.
c) Poseidon's Fury- Very exciting walk-through show.
d) Sinbad- Show.
a) Cat in the Hat- Family ride.
b) One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish- Rotating kid ride.
c) Carousel- Neat version with suess-type animals.
d) Train- Goes above the island and follows a soty.
e) If I Ran to the Zoo- Kid area.
Islands of Adventure usually costs around 50$. Islands of Adventure has the Fast Pass System which allows guests to not wait in long, boring lines. They have a variety of restraunts and souvenier shops themed to the island they are in. In 2010, Islands of Adventure is planning on adding another island to the bunch. It is planning on adding the "Wizarding World of Harry Potter." Its is said to be "a theme park within a theme park." It will have a new state of the art ride and will had the village of hogsmade, the forbidden forest, and hogwarts castle. It is said that you will be able to enter hogwarts castle and J.K. Rowling has been supportive on the project. For more information about this part of islands of advenute go to http://www.universalorlando.com/harrypotter/
Islands of Adventure is a great place to go and i hope you will eventually get to go there. Go to www.universalorlando.com for more information on the parks etc.
- emmitLv 44 years ago
It relies upon what sort of group you're: Thrill Rides: Dueling Dragons Hulk Dr. Dooms relaxing yet no longer as frightening and intense: Jurassic River adventure Spiderman Ripsaw Falls Popeyes Barges large youngster Rides/factors of interest Jurassic Playground Cat interior the Hat Flying Unicorn typhoon stress talking Fountain interior the misplaced Continent despite you do do no longer see the Sinbad coach. The Trolleys in Suess landing are additionally a 40 5 2nd boring journey which you always wait upwards of an hour for the comparable thought applies to the incredibly longer and extra ideal Pterodactyl Flyers in Camp Jurassic. have relaxing!
- viper_ejLv 61 decade ago
universal studios Hollywood was a studio that was turned into a theme park. the universal studios Florida was made to be a theme park. and compete with Disney world. they build a second park called Island of Adventure. its a small park (compared to some of the others) but its filled with great rides. i would go to both parks for the best experience. go to www.universalorlando.com to check out what its like.
- 1 decade ago
Islands of adventure is located in orlando florida and it is located right next to universal studios..it is an amazing theme park and i would recommend it to anyone! its so much fun and is very family orientated. i love the jurrassic park ride and the different lands that are there are very creative! i would definatly say that you should go!!
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
I love Isalnd of Adventures, i went there in December!! its right next door to Universal Studios in Orlando,FL.
here is a link that tells you about the park:
here is one with the cost:
It is so much fun, I would definetly recommend going!!
hope i helped :)
- 1 decade ago
There are other ones as well. Try going to universal's website. I recommend as well, since it contains something for everyone: Thrill Rides, Kiddie Rides, and Moderate rides! I highly recommend "Ripsaw-Falls".
- julie bLv 51 decade ago
Never heard of it. It's probably a park within a park. Check Disney World and Land (FL & CA).

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- Is it bad to pay off credit card early?
- How can I raise my credit score by 100 points in 30 days?
- Is it better to pay bills weekly or monthly?
- What do you do when your bills are more than your paycheck amount?
- How do you pay bills effectively?
- What is a good amount of spending money per month?
- Is it bad to pay your credit card twice a month?
- How can I build my credit fast?
- Are you really living life or just paying bills until you die?
- How much money should you have after paying bills?
- Can I use credit card to pay mortgage?
- How do I stop living paycheck to paycheck?
- Why did my credit score drop when I paid off my credit card?
- How much should I spend on myself?
- Is 5000 a month good?
- Is it a good idea to pay all your bills with a credit card?
- Is it better to pay off your credit card or keep a balance?
- What to do when you don’t have enough money to pay your bills?
Is it bad to pay off credit card early?
By making a payment before your statement closing date, you reduce the total balance the card issuer reports to the credit bureaus.
That in turn lowers the credit utilization percentage used when calculating your credit score that month..
How can I raise my credit score by 100 points in 30 days?
How to improve your credit score by 100 points in 30 daysGet a copy of your credit report.Identify the negative accounts.Dispute credit inquires.Step 4: Pay off credit card balances.Contact collection agencies.Don’t pay anything on your collection accounts.Call creditors to remove late payments.Dispute inquiries.More items…
Is it better to pay bills weekly or monthly?
Paying your bills weekly avoids all late fees and all potential dings to your credit score, Hamm writes.
What do you do when your bills are more than your paycheck amount?
Pay Off Your Most Expensive Debts First. … Buy a Quality Used Car Rather than a New One. … Save on Groceries to Help Pay Off Debt Faster. … Get a Second Job and Pay Down Your Debt Aggressively. … Get a Consolidation Loan. … Refinance Your Mortgage. … Create a Spending Plan.
How do you pay bills effectively?
Make it easy by making it automatic.Use Financial Software With Automatic Bill-Paying Reminders. … Consolidate Bills. … Schedule Bill-Paying Time. … Create a Bill-Paying Location. … Organize Paper Bills. … Give Your Payment Time to Arrive. … Learn Your Billing Cycle. … Sign Up to Receive Bills or Bill Reminders Via Email.More items…•
What is a good amount of spending money per month?
Ideally, you want to put at least 20 percent of your take-home pay into your savings account (for emergencies and other short-term expenses) and investment accounts (for future goals), leaving you 80 percent to spend each month.
Is it bad to pay your credit card twice a month?
Making more than one payment each month on your credit cards won’t help increase your credit score. But, the results of making more than one payment might.
How can I build my credit fast?
Steps to Improve Your Credit ScoresPay Your Bills on Time. … Get Credit for Making Utility and Cell Phone Payments on Time. … Pay off Debt and Keep Balances Low on Credit Cards and Other Revolving Credit. … Apply for and Open New Credit Accounts Only as Needed. … Don’t Close Unused Credit Cards.More items…•
Are you really living life or just paying bills until you die?
Benjamin Franklin said. “Many people die at the age of twenty-five and aren’t buried until they are seventy-five.” Implying, life isn’t meant to be lived just hang around until you get used to it, going through the motions, yet utmost of us stop living and begin just merely to exist to pay bills until we die.
How much money should you have after paying bills?
According to the rule, you should be spending no more than 43 percent of your before-tax income on all your debt payments. So, if your gross income per month is $4,000, your total debt including mortgage, auto loans, credit card payments and student loans should be less than $1,720.
Can I use credit card to pay mortgage?
Key Takeaways. Mortgage lenders don’t accept credit card payments directly. If you have a Mastercard or Discover card, you may be able to pay your mortgage through a payment processing service called Plastiq for a 2.5% fee.
How do I stop living paycheck to paycheck?
10 Ways to Stop Living Paycheck to PaycheckGet on a budget. Don’t know where your entire paycheck goes? … Take care of the Four Walls first. … Stop living with debt. … Sell stuff. … Get a temporary job or start a side hustle. … Live below your means. … Look for things to cut. … Save up for big purchases.More items…•
Why did my credit score drop when I paid off my credit card?
Credit utilization — the portion of your credit limits that you are currently using — is a significant factor in credit scores. It is one reason your credit score could drop a little after you pay off debt, particularly if you close the account.
How much should I spend on myself?
The basic financial planning rule is that housing costs shouldn’t take up more than 30 percent of your monthly income, groceries and personal items should be around 10-15 percent, and utilities around 10 percent. Self-care should take up much less than that — about 5 percent of your budget, maximum.
Is 5000 a month good?
In places like California, $5000 a month might be considered poverty level. But you can live very comfortably on that income in most of America. Depends where you live. In some places 1500 might be enough but you would be on the edge with 5000 in Sf.
Is it a good idea to pay all your bills with a credit card?
Generally speaking, paying your monthly bills by credit card can be a good idea as long as you adhere to two rules. Always pay your balance in full and on time each month. Never put bills on a credit card because you can’t afford to pay them.
Is it better to pay off your credit card or keep a balance?
It’s Best to Pay Your Credit Card Balance in Full Each Month Leaving a balance will not help your credit scores—it will just cost you money in the form of interest. Carrying a high balance on your credit cards has a negative impact on scores because it increases your credit utilization ratio.
What to do when you don’t have enough money to pay your bills?
What to Do When You Can’t Pay Your Bills[See: Your 10-Step Financial Recovery Plan.]Cover the Basic Expenses Before Anything Else.[See: 11 Expenses Destroying Your Budget.]Request Extensions on Your Bills.Downsize and Sell Excess Stuff.Take Out New Debt Sparingly.[See: 10 Easy Ways to Pay Off Debt.]Look for Ways to Bring in More Money.More items…•

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The cost of living is getting higher while the wages have remained stagnant for a long time. Many households are trying to cope by pulling in at least two incomes. With both moms and dads working, the question of childcare has become essential to the economy. Who looks after the kids while the parents are in their workplaces? Currently, there are a few options that parents can choose from depending on their situation.
Grandparents or Other Relatives
Those who are living close to their extended family may be able to leave their kids at home or at their relative’s house. Often, the task falls on the grandparents who may be happy to take it on. This is a great solution if available since it’s free and the kids are with people who can be trusted. However, not everyone has this luxury. Some need to move to faraway places in order to get their jobs. They might not know anyone in the city so they would have to find alternative solutions.
A Full-time or Part-time Nanny
If the children are little and you would like them to stay at home while you work, then it might be practical to hire a nanny. This person might come every workday or live full-time with the family. Hourly rates vary depending on the region. This can get quite expensive so not everyone can afford this. However, you do get focused care for your children. Just make sure that you hire someone you can rely on even when you are not looking.
An Office Daycare Center
Some people are lucky enough to work for enlightened employers who think of their welfare, including the wellbeing of their children. These companies understand how important childcare design can be in family life so they set up a daycare center right inside their offices. Parents can drop off their children on their way to their desk. It’s usually a free service for the employees although there might be limited slots.
A Registered Daycare Center
For most people, relatives are far away or unavailable for childcare. Nannies are too expensive and office childcare might be non-existent. Their best option is to rely on a registered daycare center. These are facilities optimized for the task thanks to intelligent childcare design. The staff is well-trained and supervised so you can be confident about your child’s well-being. The cost is usually more affordable compared to stay-in nannies.

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About the speaker
Kane offers a friendly and experienced Flute and Piccolo services for everyone from beginners to professionals. His workshop is based in Ipoh, Perak, while he often travels to other states like Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, and Penang at least once a month when his services are needed.
We, The Flute Store enjoys working with Kane for his quick turnaround service duration, reasonable pricing and a real interest in his customers needs and preferences. Clients will be engaged with updates in forms of photos and videos of their instruments. Therefore, it is always exciting and satisfying for clients to compare “Before” and “After” the service.
Besides, Kane is a Flautist himself and plays other instruments like Clarinet, Oboe and Saxophone in varies reputable orchestras. Consequently, he does play-tests on all Flutes that comes onto his bench. Checking all tiny details and to further improve all clients’ Flute are his utmost priorities.
About the moderator
Sze Gee is a professional flutist & flute teacher based in Klang Valley area. She is currently the flute lecturer at National Academy of Arts Culture and Heritage (ASWARA), copy editor at Malaysian Journal of Music (MJM), and director of The Flute Store Malaysia.
Sze Gee took over the distributorship of Muramatsu Flute from her teacher, Dr. Takahisa Ota with the promise of promoting good flute brand to the local musical scene and keeping it within a reasonable price range.
The Flute Store Malaysia is the one and only authorised dealer of Muramatsu Flute in Malaysia, and has been importing Muramatsu Flute for more than 20 years to Malaysia.

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Since healthcare chatbots can be on duty tirelessly both day and night, they are an invaluable addition to the care of the patient. This intuitive platform helps get you up and running in minutes with an easy-to-use drag and drop interface and minimal operational costs. Built with IBM security, scalability, and flexibility built in, Watson Assistant for Healthcare understands any written language and is designed for safe and secure global deployment. Turn it on today and empower your team to realize the benefits of happier patients and a more efficient, effective healthcare staff—without having to hire a specialist. AI healthcare chatbots work with patients in scheduling appointments, cancelling appointments, and making sure patients come prepared. Of course, no algorithm can compare to the experience of a doctor that’s earned in the field or the level of care a trained nurse can provide.
The chatbot can then provide an estimated diagnosis and suggest possible remedies. While healthcare professionals can only attend to one patient at a time, chatbots can engage and assist multiple customers simultaneously without compromising the quality of interaction or information provided. However, healthcare providers may not always be available to attend to every need around the clock.
Build your bot
The bot can then interpret during consultations and appointments, eliminating language issues. In this article, we’ll cover the three main types of healthcare chatbots, how they are used, their advantages and disadvantages, and which one is right for your organization. Due to a large number of dialects and huge popularity, developers use the ready-made databases to better the process of machine learning.
- When using a chatbot, the user indicates complaints and then provides answers to the questions sequentially asked by the chatbot, specifying symptoms and information on their condition.
- Implementing a chatbot for appointment scheduling removes the monotony of filling out dozens of forms and eases the entire process of bookings.
- As for the nitty gritty, master data management is essential to securing the relationship between the chat and the facts.
- Clinical data is the most important resource for health and medical research.
- And many of them (like us) offer pre-built templates and tools for creating your healthcare chatbot.
- A healthcare chatbot can therefore provide patients with a simple way to get important information, whether they want to check their current coverage, submit claims, or monitor the progress of a claim.
Use AI to analyze and respond to typed queries, follow decision trees using multiple choice, or both. Think of Natural Language search as your nerdy older brother who always answered your “Why” questions as a kid. Leave us your details and explore the full potential of our future collaboration.
Gamification – Healthcare Chatbot Apps
Give a boost to your lead generation process with this healthcare chatbot template. It will attract and engage your potential users that have an interest in your services and will help them get answers to all their possible queries. A healthcare chatbot can accomplish all of this and more by utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning.
They are particularly beneficial because they lighten workers’ workloads. Healthcare professionals can use chatbots on their websites and applications. This helps them to remind patients every day about their appointments, obtain prompt medical advice, get reminders, and even get invoicing. Even in an emergency, they can also rapidly verify prescriptions and records of the most recent check-up. One of the most often performed tasks in the healthcare sector is scheduling appointments.
Help your team deliver the best possible care
Chatbots can also provide helpful information about particular conditions or symptoms. Healthcare chatbots are conversational software programs designed to communicate with patients or other related audiences on behalf of healthcare service providers. They’re designed to improve how people interact with their doctor’s office and make healthcare more accessible. This type of chatbot apps provides users with advice and information support. Informative chatbots offer the least intrusive approach, gently easing the patient into the system of medical knowledge.
Actually, there is no right answer to the question on which chatbot technology type to choose for your healthcare app. Many medical companies implement rule-based tools as more reliable and cost-efficient solutions. This helps them avoid unnecessary expenses on AI chatbot development services, which can bring some unpredictable results. However, everything depends on business needs and specific customer demands. A well-designed healthcare chatbot with natural language processing (NLP) can understand user intent by using sentiment analysis.
Patient treatment feedback
This provides a seamless and efficient experience for patients seeking medical attention on your website. You can continually train your NLP-based healthcare chatbots to provide streamlined, tailored responses. This is especially important if you plan to leverage healthcare chatbots in your patient engagement and communication strategy. For most healthcare providers, scheduling questions account for the lion’s share of incoming patient inquiries. In this case, introducing a chatbot saves patients from filling out dozens of forms and simplifies the entire booking process. Chatbots can reply to scheduling questions and send meeting and referral reminders (usually via text message or SMS) to help limit no-shows.
By leveraging Watson Assistant AI healthcare chatbots, you intelligently focus the attention of skilled medical professionals while empowering patients to quickly help themselves with simple inquiries. Happier patients, improved patient outcomes, and less stressful healthcare experiences, fueled by the global leader in conversational AI. Valtech Health can support healthcare organizations in providing a good chat and natural language experience for their users. We can consult on strategy for chatbots, from defining key business goals all the way to implementation. Once the platform is on the market, we can adjust the approach as user data gives us more insight into how the chat is being used and business goals change over time.
Healthcare Chatbots Market By Region
When envisioning the future, automation, and conversational AI-powered chatbots definitely pave the way for seamless healthcare assistance. AI chatbots in the healthcare sector can be leveraged to collect, store, and maintain metadialog.com patient data. This can be recalled whenever necessary to help healthcare practitioners keep track of patient health, and understand a patient’s medical history, prescriptions, tests ordered, and so much more.
Additionally, a chatbot used in the medical area needs to adhere to HIPAA regulations. Patients may lose trust in healthcare experts as they come to trust chatbots more. Second, putting too much faith in chatbots could put the user at risk for data hacking. Even if the use of AI chatbot services is less popular, patients frequently suffer because of shortcomings in the healthcare system. When a patient strikes up a conversation with a medical representative who may appear human but is an intelligent conversational machine.
Major cost factors of AI chatbots in healthcare
As an important component of proactive healthcare services, chatbots are already used in hospitals, pharmacies, laboratories, and even care facilities. The ubiquitous use of smartphones, IoT, telehealth, and other related technologies fosters the market’s expansion. Market Research Future found that the medical chatbot market in 2022 was valued at $250.9 million and will increase to $768.1 million by 2028, demonstrating a sustained growth rate of 19.8% in a year.
- Instead, the chatbot can check with each pharmacy to see if the prescription has been filled and then send a notification when it is ready for pickup or delivery.
- The development of more reliable algorithms for healthcare chatbots requires programming experts who require payment.
- The increasing adoption of smartphones and increased internet penetration are the primary drivers of demand for such solutions among patients and healthcare providers.
- Despite all the data integrations, the role of owning the chat practice is most tightly aligned with user experience, not just technology.
- A human can always jump on various informational threads to offer timely comments that better help the patient overall.
- In this fast-moving world, everything is shifting to digital where the dependency on human is less.
Also, ensure that the chatbot’s conversations with patients are confidential and that patient information is not shared with unauthorized parties. Implement appropriate security measures to protect patient data and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, like HIPAA in the US or GDPR in Europe. And then add user inputs to identify issues or gaps in the chatbot’s functionality.
Chatbots built exclusively for healthcare
Because these tasks are repetitive, chatbots are excellent tools for automation by artificial intelligence systems such as healthcare chatbots. One of the advantages of healthcare chatbots is their ability to scale more efficiently than humans. Doctors spend most of their time seeing patients in person or on the phone, but these interactions are limited by geography and availability. When patients encounter a lengthy wait time, they frequently reschedule or perhaps permanently switch to another healthcare practitioner. The employment of chatbots in the healthcare industry has shown to be an excellent remedy for the issue. By using a message interface, users of a website or app can instantly access a chatbot.
It also can connect a patient with a physician for a consultation and help medical staff monitor patients’ state. Chatbots can handle several inquiries and tasks simultaneously without added human resources. This can save you on staffing and admin overhead while still letting you provide the quality of care your patients expect. Whether they need a refill or simply a reminder to take their prescription, the bot can help. This is helpful in IDing side effects, appropriate dosages, and how they might interact with other medications.
- Based on the deployment mode, the global healthcare chatbots market has been divided into cloud-based and on-premises, where cloud-based currently exhibits a clear dominance in the market.
- This may not be possible or agreeable for all users, and may be counterproductive for patients with mental illness.
- Backed by sophisticated data analytics, AI chatbots can become a SaMD tool for treatment planning and disease management.
- Appointments can be scheduled using a well-designed healthcare chatbot based on the doctor’s availability.
- The ubiquitous use of smartphones, IoT, telehealth, and other related technologies fosters the market’s expansion.
- With AI technology, chatbots can answer questions much faster – and, in some cases, better – than a human assistant would be able to.
Baidu Doctor application was created in 2015 by the Chinese search giant Baidu. In late 2016, it was supplemented with a Melody chat-bot that supports various Chinese dialects. Since medical services in China are often paid, having the opportunity to consult the “virtual medic” for free is the reason of the application’s popularity. Patients will be able to schedule an appointment with a medical specialist online almost instantly without any human interference.


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This post is part of our ongoing promotion with Oriental Trading Company. All photographs and opinions are my own.
I’ve always wanted to put up a photo backdrop for our annual Halloween party, but I just never got around to it. Until this year, of course, when I had the help of the Ghastly Decorations pack from Oriental Trading Company; as soon as I saw it I knew it’d be perfect and I’m happy to say I was right! I mean, who wouldn’t want this charmerÂ in their selfie?!
We have a door that separates the front and back halls (what used to be the main house and back porch, respectively) but we leave it open all the time. It creates a wide angle between the hallway opening and my office door, and I thought it would be just the spot to set up our photo backdrop.
I had this black linen in my fabric stash, but you could use a large table cloth or buy a couple yards of fabric from the remnant table in a pinch. I draped it over the open door and secured it to the edge of the opposite door frame with some push pins. In the absence of a convenient door, a PVC frame could be easily constructed, or even a tension rod if you have some angles to wedge it between.
The 3 printed decorations came on one large sheet of plastic that, I suppose, you could use as is for a quick scene setter, but wasn’t quite right for this space; I cut them apart to better arrange them. I placed the window decorations fairly high–just a few inches below the top of the backdrop, so that our taller guests wouldn’t be fully blocking it. Plus, we have pretty tall ceilings, so no need to stay low.
Since this is meant to be a temporary decoration, I opted to use straight pins to secure the plastic decorations to my backdrop. You could also use safety pins or even some temporary adhesive. Just keep whatever you use tucked discretely inside the printed design so it blends in best. I did the same thing with pile of bones near the bottom of the backdrop, then added some more creepy cloth to the top and a grungy prop chain along the side of the frame. Just something to dress things up.
Of course, what photo booth or backdrop is complete without some props! I raided my old costume stash and commandeered some of the more amusing hats from Todd’s collection and put them all in a tote to keep nearby. This way even our un-costumed guests can get in on the fun!
Â And while I’m sure 99% of our guests will have their cell phones at the read, across from the photo backdrop I’ve hung a bit of garland and my small point-and-shoot camera for anyone who wants to take a picture for me!
I couldn’t resist giving it a try!
But what happened to the skeleton that was part of the wall decor set? Oh, he’s just hanging around the library…
Cobwebs are an easy way to spook-ify a space, especially bookcases with their plethora of sharp edges.
Oh, and for anyone curious about how the hallway mural came about, I put together a short video on the subject. Check it out here: Halloween Mural Process Video

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What is a sketch map ks2?
Sketch maps are simple drawings of the landscape. They show things that are sometimes hidden in photographs or maps, eg the impact of tourists on a landscape. Sketch maps may be shown as a bird’s-eye view or as a drawing of the horizon.
What is an island ks2?
Islands are areas of land that are not connected to a continent and are surrounded by water. Small islands are sometimes called cays, keys, or islets. A group of islands is often called an archipelago. There are two main type of islands; continental islands and oceanic islands.
What are maps for ks1?
A map is a picture of a place, usually drawn from above. We have big giant maps… and small maps with lots of detail. Maps can be printed on paper and folded, they can be three dimensional like this globe or even on a phone. The closer you look at a map, the more detail you see.
How do you explain an island to a child?
An island is a body of land that is surrounded by water. Some islands are found in rivers, lakes, and ponds, but most islands are in oceans. Some islands, such as Madagascar—which is off the east coast of Africa—are nations.
What is a continent ks1?
A continent is a large solid area of land. Earth has seven continents. In order from largest to smallest, they are Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.
How do you teach mapping skills?
Tips to Help Students Build Mapping Skills
- Get Rid of the Compass. Compasses and GPS are extremely helpful and everyone should learn to use them.
- Start with Small Maps. Whatever is taught, it’s always best to start small.
- Teach them the Symbols.
- Get Them Outside.
How an island is formed ks1?
When the tops of a volcano appear above sea level, an oceanic island is formed. Coral islands are formed from lots of tiny corals. They make reefs that eventually pile up to create islands over thousands of years. Some places are only islands when the tide is high.
How many continents are there UK?
The world has seven continents and five oceans. Europe is a continent. It is an area on the Earth that contains many different countries, including the UK. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is made up of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
What continent do we live in UK?
England, as well as the rest of the United Kingdom, is located in the continent of Europe. England is situated on the British Isles (which is made up of the UK and the Republic if Ireland) in the North of the Atlantic Ocean.

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Lets look at this another way....the customer is trying to get something for nothing and she thinks this kind quilter will just give in by asking the quilt artist to feel guilty for asking to be compensated for her time, talent, and treasure. Tat is what this is. The customer is trying to take advantage of her. Period.
I would hand the scraps of the tailor fabric over to the customer and move on. Sell that masterpiece to someone who will appreciate it.
In the end, learn from this experience. If one does not have a business mind...do not sew for others.
I would bet that the mural artist gets screwed too but that is not our problem here!


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When a tongue is unhealthy. One of the first noticeable symptoms of an unhealthy tongue is a significant change in color from the normal pink shade you're used to seeing. Other signs of concern can include pain when eating, drinking, and swallowing, as well as new lumps and bumps. 8 clever moves when you have $1,000 in the bank.What color is a healthy tongue?
What the Color of Your Tongue Can Tell You About Your HealthWhite Tongue. A thick or heavy white coating on the surface of the tongue, also known as Leukoplakia, can come from cigarette smoke or irritation to the tongue.Red Tongue With a "Mapped" Appearance. ...Red Tip of the Tongue. ...Black and Hairy Tongue. ...Yellow Tongue. ...Brown Tongue. ...Blue or Purple Tongue. ...Pale Tongue. ...What is the appearance of a normal tongue?
Normal Tongue Color and Texture The tongue is naturally pink to red in color with a rough appearance. The color is due to the blood flow within it while the roughness is due to tiny bumps known as papillae (singular ~ papilla).How to have a healthy tongue?
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While I’ve had many conversations with friends and family about the benefit of medical alert bracelets, it wasn’t until just last week that I obtained one. Actually, for clarity, I didn’t obtain one by choice; my medical team gave me one, told me to register it and wear it on a regular basis.
I’ve since done this, and what I wasn’t expecting is how much the bracelet has become a conversational piece. I’m not sure whether I like this or not, yet. For example, when people see my bracelet, there has been more than one occasion where they have asked about my medical condition.
For those of you who do wear a Medical Alert bracelet: have others approached you about your medical condition?
I understand the importance of this bracelet, and the fact that with one phone call, Emergency Medical Service personnel can have access to my health records and medications. This is to ensure they know how best to proceed with my care in the event of an emergency, so it is important, however, it also highlights to the general population that I have a medical condition. And, I’m not sure how I feel about the latter.
I’m curious: How many other members of our forums wear a Medical Alert bracelet since their IPF/PF diagnosis?
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Rifle Team Takes Third in 4th SEARC Event of Year
DAHLONEGA, GA – The North Georgia rifle team continued their strong fall campaign Saturday morning, hosting a handful of NCAA Division I schools and taking third place in the fourth SEARC event of the 2009-10 season.
NC State stayed perfect of the season, capturing the victory with 2,295 air rifle points, while the Citadel men were second with 2,220 points and North Georgia was third with 2,201 points. Wofford took fourth, followed by the Citadel women, and Mercer University rounded out the field in sixth place with 1,988 total points.
Matt Parsons led North Georgia with 559 points in the air rifle event, recording a 97 and a pair of 95's in his round. Tori Kostecki had a 96 and two 95's on her way to a 558, just one point shy of Parson.
Thomas Pifer and Becca Bryan rounded out the scoring for North Georgia as the duo combined to shoot 549 and 535 respectively for the Saints' 2,201 total points.
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North Georgia returns to action on November 21, 2009, traveling to Columbus State University for a Thanksgiving Classic against the Cougars.
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And nothing is better on a cold, snowy day than a bowl of hot chili. So tonight, I pulled out my Instant Pot and cooked up a batch of my healthy turkey chili so I’d have some ready for after shoveling! This recipe is quick and easy, and so delicious that you’ll forget it’s healthy. Whenever I share this chili with friends and family, I always get requests for the recipe!
Kate’s Instant Pot Healthy Turkey Chili
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
1 lb. ground turkey
1/2 yellow onion, diced
2 tsp. minced garlic
1 medium red pepper, diced
2 cups broth (chicken, vegetable, or beef)
1 (15 oz) can fire roasted diced tomatoes
1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 (15 oz) can dark red kidney beans, rinse & strain
1 tblsp. tomato paste
2 tblsp. chili powder
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 medium avocado, diced (for topping)
Cheddar Cheese, shredded
- Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. Add in the ground turkey, and break it up with a wooden spoon. Cook until mostly brown, crumbling the turkey as it cooks, about 5 minutes.
- Add onions and garlic to the pot, and continue to saute until turkey is no longer pink and onions are translucent, about 4-5 minutes.
- Using a food processor or blender, pulse the fire roasted tomatoes and diced tomatoes 1 x 2 times.
- Add the broth, red pepper, tomatoes, kidney beans, tomato paste, and seasonings to the Pot.
- Cover the Pot and secure the lid. Make sure the valve is set to “sealing.”
- Pressure cook on high pressure for 5 minutes. When the timer beeps, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes (or more, if you have the time.) Move the valve to venting and when you can, open the Pot.
- Stir the chili, season to taste if desired.
- Ladle chili into bowls and serve topped with diced avocado, and 1 tblsp shredded cheddar cheese.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. The chili will also freeze well. Freeze in airtight containers for up to 3 months.
I used my 6 quart Instant Pot Duo 7 in 1.
You can also substitute the kidney beans for black beans, or do a 50/50 mix, or do 1 can of each.


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I once found this book in a used bookstore and got it for $3—what a bargain! I’m obsessed with the Hamilton musical, and my favorite character is Eliza, Hamilton’s wife, who is this novel’s main character. Historical fiction is my favorite genre of books to read, so I thought it would be a good book for me…
…little did I know how beautiful and amazing this book would be. (P.S. Some spoilers are below, so read at your own risk!)
The book starts out with Eliza as a 22-year-old single woman in the midst of the Revolutionary War. She meets young Alexander Hamilton at one of her father’s parties. They talk for a bit but ultimately part ways when the party ends. Their first scene together had me laughing out loud at Alexander’s quick wit and Eliza’s admiration of a man she barely knows. They quickly fell in love and the rest is history—except it’s not—because they’re in the middle of a war. And Alexander, as the right-hand man to none other than General George Washington, is called away on business a lot, which leaves poor Eliza to wonder about his safety all the time.
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Published: October 14th, 2010
The processor of plastic rollstock plus thermoformed packaging says its newest development can keep food fresh, longer, without the need for EVOH as an oxygen barrier material in a multilayer packaging.
Published: October 8th, 2010
Sporting goods equipment supplier Riddell has chosen Milliken's Tegris thermoplastic composite for its next generation of shoulder pads, the LightSpeed. Tegris is primarily used as a composite armor material in military tactical vehicles, with some additional applications in motorsports, watersports, and construction applications. Milliken says its use here results in the lightest shoulder pads in football.
Published: October 6th, 2010
On the heels of its recognition by the Wall Street Journal as one of the most innovative technologies for 2010, Australian packaging developer Smart Lid Systems has announced it will take its packaging to the U.S., first importing the thermoformed lids but eventually finding a domestic processor to take up the work.
Published: October 4th, 2010
After materials pricing and the challenge of globalization, it would be hard to find a hotter topic in the plastics industry than sustainability. But the terminology used in that realm is often too "fast and loose" for some experts' tastes, including those of Ramani Narayan, a professor of chemical engineering at Michigan State University. During the recent Society of Plastics Engineers' thermoforming conference in Milwaukee, he railed against the improper use of "biodegradable," and his words found firm footing with many of the attendees.
Published: September 24th, 2010
Custom thermoformer Joslyn Manufacturing Co. Inc. (Macedonia, OH) is adding a new design center, revamping its quality control (QC) lab, and implementing an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system as part of a six-figure expansion project that it expects will create three to four jobs and increase sales by a minimum of 20%. Family-owned and in business for more than 35 years, Joslyn runs thin and heavy gauge materials, with in-house forming, trimming, and assembly, as well as design and tooling.
Published: September 23rd, 2010
Nobody knows what small-business owners need from government more than a small-business owner, which is one reason Ron Johnson says he's running for Senate in Wisconsin. Johnson, owner of Pacur Inc., a custom sheet extruding company in Oshkosh, WI, threw his hat into the ring and is running against Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold, a three-term incumbent. Johnson, a Republican, has noted that he's aware of the many issues that face small-business owners such as himself.
Published: August 20th, 2010
Frimo Inc. is opening a new $5 million technology center within its North American headquarters in Wixom, MI, with that site joining four such facilities in Europe. Fully operational in September, the tech center will feature tooling and production facilities for a range of polyurethane-based processes used for automotive interior products like instrument panels, door trim, consoles, headliners, seats, headrests and more.
Published: August 13th, 2010
Roger Kipp, VP of marketing and engineering at McClarin Plastics Inc., a heavy-gauge thermoforming and fiberglass molding company in Hanover, PA, has been named the Thermoformer of the Year by the SPE Thermoforming Div. Kipp's passion, contributions, and innovations for the plastics industry began in 1967 while a partner in the family's nonferrous foundry in Cincinnati, OH with his father and brother.
Published: August 4th, 2010
Although polystyrene (PS) has traditionally been the most widely used polymer in the thermoforming industry, and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a popular choice for cold drink cups and deli containers, PP is rapidly gaining ground. This paper works to explain the advantages of the material, the challenges to forming it, and offers some proven solutions.
Published: July 29th, 2010
With the retirement of their father, Barry Shepherd, brothers Todd and Mark Shepherd took over responsibility for daily operations at Shepherd Thermoforming (Brampton, ON). Todd, the company’s president, has worked for the company for 23 of its 25-year history, and shared with us some lessons learned during that time, plus some thoughts for the future.


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by Gwen Moritz
Posted 5/23/2011 09:00 am
Updated 2 years ago
After dropping to No. 3 when the Great Recession slashed fuel prices and tighter corporate aviation budgets, Truman Arnold Cos. came roaring back to the top spot in Arkansas Business' annual list of the state's largest private companies.
It is a quirk of the list that it has always recognized Texarkana companies on either side of the Arkansas-Texas border, and TAC is on the Texas side. (So is No. 13 E-Z Mart Inc.)
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A bunch of young theatre artists are changing the landscape of theatre culture in the city
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