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T Schnitzler syndrome: beyond the case reports: review and follow-up of 94 patients with an emphasis on prognosis and treatment. AU: de Koning HD, Bodar EJ, Even though it is a rare disease, SS should be considered in case of dramatic bone pain, mainly located in the distal femur and proximal tibia, and a minimally Canakinumab Treatment In Schnitzler's Syndrome: A Multi-Center Randomized Placebo-Controlled 4-Month Study. Karoline Krause, Karsten Weller, Martin PDF | The Schnitzler syndrome is characterized by a chronic urticarial eruption with a inflammatory symptoms but do not change the course of the skin rash. Schnitzler, a French dermatologist, first described the Schnitzler syndrome in 1972 . It is a disabling chronic disorder defined by the presence of an urticarial. Aug 3, 2019 Symptoms · Red raised patches of skin (urticaria) that may become itchy · Recurrent fevers · Join pain and inflammation · Organomegaly (enlarged Feb 14, 2021 Schnitzler syndrome (SS) is a rare disease of unknown etiology. anakinra was found to rapidly control all the symptoms of this syndrome.
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Patients with Schnitzler syndrome typically experience chronic rash, relapsing fevers, pain and inflammation in the joints, enlarged lymph nodes, and an excess of certain proteins in the blood. The Schnitzler syndrome is a rare and underdiagnosed entity which is considered today as being a paradigm of an acquired/late onset auto-inflammatory disease. symptoms of this syndrome. A diagnosis of Schnitzler syndrome is based upon a thorough clinical evaluation, a detailed patient history, and identification of characteristic symptoms, specifically a urticarial rash, an IgM component and at least two of the following findings – fever, joint pain or inflammation, bone pain, palpable lymph nodes, enlargement of the liver or spleen, elevated numbers of white blood cells Die Diagnose erfolgt anhand klinischer, laboranalytischer und histologischer Befunde: Wichtigste klinische Symptome des Schnitzler-Syndroms sind Urtikaria, intermittierendes Fieber, Myalgie, Arthralgie und Knochenschmerz, dazu Lymphadenopathie und periphere Neuropathie. Se hela listan på ojrd.biomedcentral.com Schnitzler’s syndrome: lessons from 281 cases Heleen D de Koning1,2,3 Abstract Schnitzler’s syndrome is an autoinflammatory disorder characterized by the association of a monoclonal IgM (or IgG) gammopathy, a chronic urticarial rash, and signs and symptoms of systemic inflammation, including fever, arthralgias and bone pain. 2019-03-12 · Schnitzler syndrome is characterized by chronic, nonpruritic urticaria in association with recurrent fever, bone pain, arthralgia or arthritis, and a monoclonal immunoglobulin M (IgM) gammopathy in a concentration of usually less than 10 g/L. Approximately 10-15% of patients eventually develop a lymphoproliferative disorder, such as lymphopla 2020-11-25 · New findings of dermal expression of active IL-1β, points to a central role of the inflammasome-controlled IL-1 production as a crucial step in the pathophysiology of Schnitzler syndrome.
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Symptoms Schnitzler syndrome is characterized by the following signs and symptoms: Chronic, recurrent, urticarial eruption: Occurs in all patients, usually as the first sign of the disease; primarily affects the trunk and the extremities and spares the palms, soles, and head and neck areas Interleukin 1 alpha is a cytokine or inflammatory mediator and could explain some of the inflammatory symptoms of the syndrome. A few patients have been described with a mutation in the gene NLRP3. Patients with Schnitzler syndrome may present to dermatologists , haematologists, rheumatologists and general physicians because of the variety of The signs and symptoms of Schnitzler syndrome vary but may include 5): Red raised patches of skin (urticaria) that may become itchy.
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Aug 3, 2019 Symptoms · Red raised patches of skin (urticaria) that may become itchy · Recurrent fevers · Join pain and inflammation · Organomegaly (enlarged
Feb 14, 2021 Schnitzler syndrome (SS) is a rare disease of unknown etiology. anakinra was found to rapidly control all the symptoms of this syndrome. Schnitzler's syndrome is a rare autoinflammatory syndrome with unidentified mechanism of disease and etiology with unknown definitive treatment algorithm. Jan 18, 2018 Labs: increased WBC, sed rate, CRP. High IgM with a IgM monoclonal gammopathy on immunofixation. No other symptoms. I have made the
Mar 9, 2013 Abstract Schnitzler's syndrome is characterized by recurrent urticarial rash and monoclonal gammopathy, associated with clinical and
Key words: anakinra; aortitis; auto-inflammatory; Schnitzler syndrome.
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Seifert H, Großmann S (2008) Schnitzler-Syndrom. Akt Dermatol 34: 135-136; Verret JL et al. (1993) Schnitzler syndrome and Waldenström disease. Fatal outcome of the original case. Ann Dermatol Venerol 120: 459-460; Willekens I et al.
I have a 32 year-old female with chronic severe hives, not responsive to antihistamine or xolair. Labs: increased WBC, sed rate, CRP. High IgM with a IgM monoclonal gammopathy on immunofixation.
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Schnitzler syndrome is characterized by chronic, recurrent, urticarial (hives) eruption: Occurs in all patients but there is a slight male predominance. The mean age of disease onset is 51 years. The first clinical sign is usually a mildly or non-pruritic (non-itchy) skin rash. Schnitzler syndrome is a very rare acquired systemic disease with many similarities to hereditary autoinflammatory syndromes.
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Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay welcomes sixth child with wife Tana - a baby boy named Jesse James Ramsay. Congratulations flood in.
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is celebrating the birth of his sixth child with his beloved wife Tana. The proud dad took to Instagram to share the exciting news, revealing that Tana had given birth to a beautiful baby boy named Jesse James Ramsay, weighing in at 7lbs 10oz.
Gordon shared a series of heartwarming photos of Tana cradling their newborn son just moments after giving birth, and the couple's celebrity friends were quick to flood the comments with messages of congratulations. Former England footballer Frank Lampard, Marvel star Jeremy Renner, and fitness guru Joe Wicks were among those who shared their well-wishes for the growing family.
The couple, who already have five children together, are overjoyed to welcome Jesse into the Ramsay family. Gordon, who recently celebrated his birthday, expressed his happiness at sharing the special day with his youngest daughter Tilly, and shared a sweet tribute to her on social media.
In a recent interview, Gordon revealed that Tana had been determined to expand their family, despite his initial reluctance. However, the chef is now thrilled to welcome his new son into the world and looks forward to the new adventures that come with being a father of six.
The Ramsay family's joyous news has been met with an outpouring of love and support from fans and friends alike, and the couple is grateful for the warm wishes as they embark on this next chapter of their lives. Congratulations to Gordon and Tana on the arrival of their beautiful baby boy!

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Aruma Resources has kicked off its gold hunt in WA, with drilling commencing at its Saltwater project in the Ashburton Basin, south-west of Newman. The company has locked in 5,000m of reverse circulation drilling to test key mineralised geological features on the western extremities of its “Saltwater Ring” target. Drilling is expected to be completed before Christmas, with results in early January 2021.
Aruma Resources has kicked off its gold hunt in WA, with drilling commencing at its Saltwater project in the Ashburton Basin, south-west of Newman. The company has locked in 5,000m of reverse circulation drilling to test key mineralised geological features on the western extremities of its gold-bearing “Saltwater Ring” target.
Aruma’s Saltwater gold project is located on the southern margin of the Pilbara region in Western Australia, within the mineral-rich rocks of the Ashburton Basin. The company’s tenure lies around 100km to the south-west of the Pilbara mining centre at Newman and covers more than 700 square kilometres of the unexplored terrane. The Ashburton Basin boasts a number of gold and base metal projects including the Mt Olympus gold deposits, the Ilgarari copper deposit and the developing Abra lead mine.
Saltwater was pegged by the company following an exhaustive project generation exercise by Aruma’s technical team, who quickly recognised the potential of the under explored region which hosts prospective geology, mineral-bearing structures and a history of gold mining which dates back more than a century.
The company’s first-pass exploration over the Saltwater project has recognised a number of priority targets for exploration, with large alteration zones and gold-bearing quartz veining having been identified by initial field work at the Monster, Saltwater and Black Hill prospects.
Aruma’s maiden exploration program will utilise eight lines of reverse circulation drilling to the western end of the Saltwater Ring Structure, where outcropping auriferous quartz veining has previously been exploited by artisanal miners.
Drilling will target the rocks of the Mt McGrath Formation, which also hosts the Mt Olympus gold deposits, with five short drill sections set to test the known mineralisation in the west of the prospect area. Three longer drill sections will test the underlying stratigraphy to the east of the main prospect area, chasing the high-grade quartz vein mineralisation under a shallow cover sequence of soils, sands and gravel.
The company has put in place a Program of Works with the WA Department of Mines for 20,000m of drilling over the Saltwater targets giving Aruma ample scope to follow up this maiden program as results are received in early 2021.
Aruma looks to have made the most of its first-mover advantage in the Ashburton region and has pegged eight exploration licenses. The company’s leases cover the more than 65km strike of the interpreted of the gold-bearing Nanjilgardy Fault, delivering it a strategic holding in the region and giving the budding explorer plenty of room to make a significant discovery.
The Nanjilgardy Fault is an east-west trending, crustal scale structure which hosts Kalamazoo’s resurgent Mt Olympus gold deposits which are around 90km to the north-west of the Saltwater project, and currently boasts a resource of close to 1.65 million ounces of gold. Mining between 1998 and 2004 extracted around 350,000 ounces from the open pit deposits, bringing the total endowment of the Mt Olympus field to over 2 million ounces – a significant discovery which Aruma would no doubt like to replicate at Saltwater.
Drilling is now underway at Saltwater and is due to be completed prior to Christmas, with first results expected in late January 2021. The program puts Aruma on the path to unlocking a potential discovery in the region and marks the first steps of this pioneering explorer in the metal-rich Ashburton Basin.
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Loudest Bluetooth Speaker: The Louder Choice
While we go into some depth about our favourite loudest Bluetooth speakers in our full list below, you may have cash burning a hole in your pocket and simply want to know our top recommendations. Well, we have a couple wed gladly highlight. We love the awesome firepower of the SoundBoks . These speakers are an upgrade to the already brilliant New SoundBoks and are pretty much guaranteed to get the party started in style.
Meanwhile, the offers superb spacious sound, pumping bass and can throw out a thoroughly decent 90 dB the kind of volume that’s guaranteed to wake up a sleepy household or keep a party going into the small hours. An added bonus is that it’s a smart speaker, so along with playing your favourite music, you’ll be able to do much, much more with it, using just your voice.
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At 65% of the market share, it feels like everyone and your mum has an Amazon Echo. But when it comes to smart speakers, loud isnt the first thing that comes to mind? In this case, delivering up to 90dB of sound as loud as a revved-up lawn mower the Echo Studio does a very good job of shaking that notion.
As a smart home device, users get the perks of software updates, plus the ability to connect to a whole host of other smart home devices. Its worth noting that this speaker is designed for use within a home setting, not for outdoor use.
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Pay Attention To Bluetooth Codecs
Represented is the max transfer rate of each respective Bluetooth codec . Each waveform depicts a transfer rate of 100 kbps.
Just like wireless headphones, Bluetooth speakers support specific Bluetooth codecs. For those unfamiliar with the concept, a codec determines how a file is transmitted from a source to a receiver . If you want a lag-free experience make sure to invest in something that supports aptX, or AAC if youre an iOS user. Not only does this reduce latency, but it also allows for better streaming quality .
Bluetooth isnt all its cracked up to be. While we do like Bluetooth for its convenience, its not as good as wired when it comes to sound quality. We probably didnt have to tell you that, but at least we can show you.
How Many Watts Is Good For A Bluetooth Speaker
Amplified power in a speaker is measured in watts. When listening to music from a portable Bluetooth speaker, any one that has a wattage between 20 and 50 should be more than adequate to fill an average size room with quality sound.
More wattage, however, does not directly correlate with a speakers maximum volume. If you want to determine how much volume a speaker can generate when playing audio, this is measured in decibels .
The Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore, for example, utilizes two 30 watt class D amplifiers, which together can generate audio up to 59 dB. Meanwhile, the Hyperboom speaker puts out 100 dB sound using a 229 watt speaker.
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Music helps craft the world around us. It creates an atmosphere where feelings and moments are enhanced by beats and snares. So why let music be restrained by phone speakers and laptops? Instead, let it echo with some of the best bluetooth speakers on the internet.
Some of our findings even include waterproof capabilities, microphones, voice commands and more.
Keep reading to dive into the 16 best portable bluetooth speakers in 2022. Youll be amplifying your listening experience in no time.
Do You Need A Smart Speaker
Voice assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant let you simply tell your speaker what to play instead of looking through your smartphone. These voice assistants are useful for more than just playing music. You can ask them for weather forecasts, sports scores, unit conversions, and even language translation. They also generally support third-party skills that let you do anything from order pizza to play trivia games. If you have other smart home devices, you might even be able to integrate them as well, letting you control the lights and thermostat with your voice.
Voice assistant speakers have one universal requirement: Wi-Fi. They need an internet connection, and without one voice recognition and all of the processing needed to find your music, answer your questions, and control your smart home devices simply won’t work. These speakers can still be portable, and even offer Bluetooth connectivity when you’re away from your network, but those features aren’t certain. The most prominent first-party voice assistant speakers like the Amazon Echo and the Google Home don’t have batteries.
For more, see our picks for the best smart speakers.
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What Is The Sounding Bluetooth Speaker With Bass
Sorry if youre perplexed. I know its not an easy choice! But its one of the most crucial choices youll ever make. If youre still unsure which type of sounding bluetooth speaker with bass is best for you, I recommend comparing the characteristics and functionalities of the sounding bluetooth speaker with bass listed above. Each has advantages and disadvantages.
Q: Why Do You Need A Portable Bluetooth Speaker
A: Everybody enjoys tunes they keep the party alive, your mood mellow, and a comfortable environment at a party. These are just a handful of the occasions and locations weve used these portable Bluetooth speakers, giving you a bit of inspiration, and a goal in mind for your purchase.
Hiking Trip – As much as you want to, you cant hike the whole time. When its time to take a rest and put up the blow-up tent for the night, its also time to put on some calming music and just enjoy your stress-free day out in the wilderness. If youre going couples camping, its also the perfect way to set the mood to rekindle a missed connection.
Outside by the Pool – Lounging or doing Olympic laps, some rocking tunes can put the wind in your sails, or allow you to work on that tan. Who says you cant multitask?
The Gym – In case you didnt know, we’re big advocates for getting your own home gym equipment and making the perfect atmosphere to work out in. Putting on some inspirational, motivational music can help keep your mind in the moment when youre trying to rock it for that perfect six-pack. Eye of the Tiger, anyone?
These also work perfectly to keep summertime cookout festivities going well into the night. Silence is the secret assassin of get-togethers, whether its a lofty shindig, house party, or just grilling and letting the sun cascade down.
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Is It Time To Get A New Sounding Bluetooth Speaker With Bass
Youre looking for a new sounding bluetooth speaker with bass. What do you think? Its difficult to predict future price changes. If there are no signs of production slowing, it can be worth buying now to enjoy your investment sooner. But if output is declining and prices are predicted to rise, you might want to wait until the buzz has died down before making a choice.
The Jbl Flip 6 Is A Small But Mighty Portable Bluetooth Speaker
The JBL Flip 6 builds upon the signature Flip series design with its cylindrical shape and dual-passive bass radiators that cap off either end of it. The Flip 6 has a new IP67 rating, along with better battery life than the Flip 5. JBL didnt reintegrate the headphone jack here, but you get Bluetooth 5.0 and Bluetooth multipoint instead.
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How Do I Connect A Bluetooth Speaker With My Tv
Well, first of all, you need a TV, video streaming device or set-top cable or satellite box that has Bluetooth. You connect a Bluetooth speaker just like you do Bluetooth earbuds — through the Bluetooth settings menu on your TV or those aforementioned devices .
The only issue with connecting a Bluetooth speaker to your TV is that there can be some audio-video syncing issues due to Bluetooth lag. In some cases, where your Bluetooth speaker has an audio input , you can use a wired connection to the speaker via the audio outputs on your TV.
Soundbars tend to use the optical or HDMI connection on your TV to get sound. Many soundbars have a Bluetooth option so you can wirelessly stream music from your phone to the soundbar.
Best Bluetooth Wireless Speaker For 2021
Portable speakers continue to improve with better sound and battery life. These are the best Bluetooth speakers you can buy right now.
There are so many reasons to get a wireless Bluetooth speaker. Maybe you need an outdoor speaker for gatherings, you’re aiming to build surround sound with multiple speakers in your home theater or perhaps you’re just looking for great sound that can be moved on a whim. Regardless of the reason, there’s almost certainly a portable speaker with powerful sound that’ll work for you.
In our quest to find the best Bluetooth speaker, we considered factors such as sound quality, battery life and more — below, we present our current contenders, including compact mini models, pocket-size micro versions and heftier models with powerful audio. If you’re looking for more, we can also recommend the best smart speakers and the best Wi-Fi speakers and music systems.
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Ultimate Ears Megaboom 3 Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker
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WHY WE LIKE IT: It produces very accurate sound and has a battery that allows for almost a full day of playback. The speaker is also available in three colors and has an impressive connectivity range of up to 150 ft.
- No AUX port for wired connections
- No built in mic for speakerphone functionality
The Ultimate Ears Megaboom 3 is a portable speaker that has been praised for its impressive sound quality and its suitability for being a top outdoor Bluetooth speaker. The speaker has an IP67 rating for water and dust resistance, so users shouldnt have to worry about taking it to the beach, pool, or hike. It has a bungee hanger that owners can use to attach to their backpacks and a battery life that can last up to 20 hours for a full days worth of playing music. It emits 360° sound thanks to its cylindrical design and has an impressive Bluetooth connectivity range of up to 150ft. Still, some might not appreciate its lack of an Auxiliary input or its lack of a built-in mic for speakerphone functionality.
Managing the Megaboom 3 is pretty easy to do through the Ultimate Ears App, and it also allows owners to connect up to 150 speakers for an immersive sound experience. Theyll also be able to switch between different equalizer presets or configure their own. The speakers bass is also nicely balanced, but even though its portable its not exactly the best car speaker for bass.
How Do I Get Fm Radio On My Bluetooth Speaker
When you have a speaker with no FM tuner, you could try using your phone’s built-in FM tuner. Most smartphones have an FM tuner now, but in order to gain a signal, you have to plug your headphones or an AUX cable into your phone. The AUX cable and the wires within the headphone cable serve as radio antennas and therefore need to be hooked up to the phone.
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Best Portable Mini Bluetooth Speaker For : Jbl Bose Sony And More
Looking for a wireless speaker to take on the road and don’t want to spend too much? Here are our top picks for affordably priced mini and micro Bluetooth speakers.
Aside from a good pair of headphones, a portable Bluetooth speaker is the best way to hear music whenever and wherever you are. Not only can you stream your tunes from a phone, tablet or computer, but some of the best Bluetooth speakers also have built-in microphones so you can use them as a speakerphone for .
Luckily, wireless Bluetooth speakers have improved with time, and now offer better sound, longer battery life, increased Bluetooth range, more reliable connectivity and increased durability, particularly when it comes to water resistance. In fact, several models are fully waterproof and a few can even float.
Prices have come down a bit too, so you’re getting more for your money. True, when it comes to smaller portable Bluetooth speakers — I call them mini or micro speakers, depending on how small they are — there are some limitations to their sound usually they can only output just so much bass and volume. But for their compact size, many models manage to exceed expectations when it comes to sound quality.
Q: How To Pair And Connect Speakers With A Bluetooth Device
A: Technically, youll be pairing the speaker with your device. First things first you have to make it discoverable. Next, you have to go into your devices Bluetooth settings. Unless youre in a densely populated apartment building, you should have no problem locating the speakers name. Just to be safe, look at the paper insert that comes with your new speaker, and find the unique identifier number to pinpoint where your speaker is in the dropdown list of options when you flick Bluetooth on.
Instructions may appear on-screen, depending on which brand you go with. Some of them may opt for you to register the product now. Youll now match your Bluetooth device to the speaker . Youll get a visual and/or audible notification, stating that youve successfully paired your devices.
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Xeneo X21 Best Budget Speaker With Fm Radio
In combination with its lightweight, portable nature, and sturdy carrying bag, this speaker is perfect for use on hikes, camping, or even on construction sites. The Bluetooth range of up to 100 feet is not bad either and makes it possible to control it easily from a distance.
The speaker system is built to deliver loud, clear audio outdoors, where other sounds would often be annoying. Rated for 15W, the speaker boasts stunning power drivers and a digital signal processor that generates profound lows, crisp mids, and highs, and minimized distortion.
Together with the cylindrical form and the aluminum passive radiator, this makes for an efficient stereo response.
The X21’s main shortcoming is its FM radio function. While it automatically scans for and memorizes stations, what we noticed is that it only picks up a handful of stations, and generally just a handful of the key ones. This won’t be an issue if you like mainstream radio, but fans of more obscure stations should perhaps consider checking elsewhere.
The X21 is a speaker with amazing audio qualities, yet where it really excels is in its longevity and ability to be used in the outdoors.
Stay Home With The Sonos One Smart Speaker
The Sonos One has the native smart assistants and , and you can activate them via your voice. While this speaker supports Bluetooth Low Energy to simplify the initial setup process, it streams audio from your smartphone over your homes Wi-Fi, not Bluetooth. The speaker is humidity resistant, so you can put it in the bathroom, but it does not have any official IP rating.
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The Best Bluetooth Speaker Under $200 Is The Jbl Charge 5
This fabric-covered JBL Charge 5 is fully waterproof and dust-proof with a certified IP67 rating, and you dont need to worry about its durability. Yeah, its bulky but its portable enough to take to the beach or on a camping trip. Its sound quality is pretty great and you shouldnt have any issues picking out your favorite backing vocals from this speaker.
Interesting Facts On Decibels
Something interesting to note is that a decibel in itself does not tell us anything unless you assign it to something such as SPL . We are so used to using decibels as a measurement of sound or music loudness, that we would assume that thats what dB stands for, but the decibel actually needs to be assigned to a unit to mean anything. Interesting, right?
The decibel itself is only a ratio which means that it compares the value of one number to the value of another
So among other things, decibels are used to measure voltage and power in your gear the intensity of a sound or the power level of an electrical signal, by comparing it with a given level on a logarithmic scale which we talked about earlier in this article.
The lowest threshold of human hearing, meaning the lowest sound level we as humans can hear translates to 0 SPL and is accepted as the reference point by which all other sounds are compared against.
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The Sonos Move Is Great For Both Indoors And Outdoors
While most Sonos speakers operate over Wi-Fi and are meant to be kept inside the home, the Sonos Move can operate over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and is powered by a rechargeable battery with lasts about 6 hours, 30 minutes on a single charge. This means it can be taken on the go with you, but its large size and hefty weight make it a less-than-ideal travel partner. While its Bluetooth connection works well and gives you the option to stream over SBC or AAC, it wont sound as good as Wi-Fi streaming. If you subscribe to Qobuz, youll enjoy 24-bit audio streaming on Sonos. The Sonos Move is compatible with lots of different music streaming services.


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1. Which of the following statement is correct about the atom of an element?
(a) an atom can have only protons and neutrons but no electrons.
(b) an atom can have only electrons and neutrons but no protons
(c) an atom can have only electron and proton but no neutron
(d) an atom must always have a proton, neutron and electron
2. The number of valence electrons in a sulphide ion, S2-, is:
3. The isotopes of an element contain:
(a) same number of neutrons but different number of protons
(b) same number of neutrons but different number of electrons
(c) different number of protons as well as different number of neutrons
(d) different number of neutrons but same number of protons
4. In an atom valence electrons are present in
(a) 1st shell
(b) 2nd shell
(c) Outermost shell
(d) Last but one shell
5. There are two species represented as 35C1 and 37C1. Which of the following statement is correct regarding these species?
(a) they have different chemical properties
(b) their physical properties are the same
(c) they have the same number of protons
(d) they are isobars of the same element
6. In a sample of ethyl ethanoate (CH3COOC2H5), the two oxygen atoms have the same number of electrons but different number of neutrons. Which of the following is the correct reason for it?
(a) one of the oxygen atoms has gained electrons
(b) one of the oxygen atoms has gained protons
(c) the two oxygen atoms are isotopes
(d) the two oxygen atoms are isobars
7. The number of valence electrons in a graphite atom is:
8. The atomic numbers of four elements A, B, C and D are 12, 13, 15 and 3 respectively. The element which cannot form a cation is:
9. For an element, Z = 9. The valency of this element will be:
10. Four elements W, X, Y and Z contain 8, 11, 9 and 17 protons per atom respectively. The element which cannot form an anion is most likely to be:
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- Valuation Basics
- Enterprise Value
- Enterprise Value Formula
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- Equity Value Formula
- Market Capitalization
- Market Capitalization Formula
- Internal Growth Rate Formula
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- Value vs Growth Stocks
- Book Value Per share
- Fair value vs Market value
- Discounted Cash Flows
- Going Concern concept
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- Gordon Growth Model
- Gordon Growth Model Formula
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What is Gordon Growth Model?
As per the Gordon growth Formula, the intrinsic value of the stock is equal to the sum of all the present value of the future dividend. We note from the above graph, companies like McDonald’s, Procter & Gamble, Kimberly Clark, PepsiCo, 3M, CocaCola, Johnson & Johnson, AT&T, Walmart pay regular dividends and we can use Gordon Growth Model to value such companies.
Gordon Growth Formula
There are two basic types of the model – Stable Model and Multistage Growth Model. The stable model assumes that the dividend growth is constant over time however multistage growth model does not assume constant growth of dividend, hence we have to evaluate each year’s dividend separately. However, eventually, the multistage model assumes a constant dividend growth.
Let us now see the Gordon growth formula and examples for each type of model and calculation of stock price:
Stable Gordon Growth Formula
Using stable model, we get the value of the stock as below:
- D1 : it is next year’s expected annual dividend per share
- ke: discount rate or the required rate of return estimated using the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
- g: expected dividend growth rate (assumed to be constant)
Other assumptions of the Gordon Growth formula are as follows:-
- We assume that the Company grows at a constant rate.
- The Company has a stable financial leverage or there is no financial leverage involved in the Company.
- The life of the firm is indefinite.
- The required rate of return remains constant.
- The free cash flow of the Company is paid as a dividend at constant growth rates.
- The required rate of return is greater than the growth rate.
Stable Gordon Growth Model Example
Let’s assume that a Company ABC will pay $ 5 dividend next year which is expected to grow at the rate of 3% every year. Further, the required rate of return of the investor is 8%. What is the intrinsic value of the ABC Company stock?
let us find the intrinsic value of the stock using Gordon growth model calculation:
Note, we have assumed a constant growth of dividend over the years. This could be true for stable Companies; however, the dividend growth could vary for growing/declining Companies, hence we use multistage model. Thus, using the stable model, the value of stock is $ 100. Now, if the stock is trading at say $ 70, then it is undervalued and if the stock is trading at $ 120, it is said to be overvalued.
Walmart Stable Dividends
Let us look at Walmart’s Dividends paid in the last 30 years. Walmart is a mature company and we note that the dividends have steadily increased over this period. This means we can value Walmart using Gordon Growth Model calculations.
Multi-Stage Gordon Growth Model Example
Let us take a Gordon Growth Multi-Stage example of a company wherein we have the following –
- Current Dividends (2016) = $12
- Growth in Dividends for 4 years = 20%
- Growth in Dividends after 4 years = 8%
- Cost of Equity = 15%
Find the value of the firm using Gordon Growth Model calculations.
Step 1: Calculate the dividends for each year till stable growth rate is reached
Here we calculate the high growth dividends until 2020 as shown below.
The stable growth rate is achieved after 4 years. Hence, we calculate the Dividend profile until 2020.
Step 2: Calculate Gordon Growth Model Terminal Value (at the end of high growth phase)
Here we will use Gordon Growth for Terminal Value. We note that the growth stabilizes after 2020, therefore we can calculate the Gordon growth Model terminal value in 2020 using this model.
This can be estimated using the Gordon Growth Formula –
We apply the formula in excel as seen below. TV or Terminal value at the end of year 2020.
Gordon Growth Model Terminal value (2020) is $383.9
Step 3: Calculate the Present value of all the projected dividends
The present value of dividends during the high growth period (2017-2020) is given below. Please note that in this example, the required rate of return is 15%
Step 4: Find the present value of Gordon Growth Model Terminal Value
Present value of Terminal value = $219.5
Step 5: Find the Fair Value – the PV of Projected Dividends and the PV of Terminal Value
As we already know that Intrinsic value of the stock is the present value of its future cash flows. Since we have calculated the Present value of Dividends and Present value of Terminal Value, the sum total of both will reflect the Fair Value of the Stock.
Fair Value = PV(projected dividends) + PV(terminal value)
Fair Value come to $273.0
Advantages of Gordon Growth Model
- Gordon growth model is highly useful for stable Companies; the Companies which have good cash flow and limited business expenses.
- The valuation model is simple and easy to understand with its inputs available or can be assumed from the financial statements and annual reports of the Company.
- The model does not account for market conditions, hence can be used to evaluate or compare Companies of different sizes and from different industries.
- The model is widely used in real estate industry by real estate investors, agents where the cash flows from rents and their growth is known.
Disadvantages of Gordon Growth Model
Besides the above advantages of the Gordon Growth Model, there are a lot of disadvantages and limitations of the model as well:
- The assumption of constant dividend growth is the main limitation of the model. It will be difficult for the Companies to maintain constant growth throughout their life due to different market conditions, changes in business cycles, financial difficulties etc.
- If the required rate of return is less than the growth rate, the model may result in negative value thus the model is ineffective in such cases.
- The model does not account for market conditions or other non-dividend paying factors like size of the Company, the brand value of the Company, market perception, local and geopolitical factors. All these factors affect the actual stock value and hence, the model does not provide a holistic picture of the intrinsic stock value.
- The model cannot be used for Companies which have irregular cash flows, dividend patterns or financial leverage.
- The model cannot be used for Companies in the growing stage which do not have any dividend history or it has to be used with more assumptions.
Gordon growth model although simple to understand, is based on a number of critical assumptions thus has its own limitations. However, the model can be used for stable Companies having a history of dividend payments and future growth. For more unpredictable Companies, the multistage model could be used by taking into account some more realistic assumptions.
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This has been a guide to the Gordon Growth Model. Here we looked at types of models, Gordon Growth Model Formulas, its assumptions along with practical examples and applications. Also, discussed are the advantages and disadvantages of using such a model to value a firm. You may also have a look at related articles on Valuation –
- Growth Formula in Excel | Examples
- Terminal Value Formula
- Examples of Dividend Growth Rate Formula
- Step to Calculate Required Rate of Return (using CAPM)
- Free Cash Flow Formula (FCF)
- Financial Leverage Calculator
- Cost of Equity Calculator
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The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) yesterday announced the appointment of the design architects for the expansion project, which will see the centre doubling in capacity over the next three years.
CTICC Chief Executive Officer Rashid Toefy announced that an award-winning Cape Town trio of architects – Piet Bakker of Stauch Vorster Architects, Anya van der Merwe of Van der Merwe Miszewski Architects and Mokena Makeka of Makeka Design Lab – have been awarded the contract for the design of the new expansion of the convention centre.
“It is the goal of the CTICC to be the best long-haul international convention centre by 2020 and this exciting expansion project and the calibre of architects who have been appointed to lead the process, are essential to achieving this goal,” Toefy told the media at a briefing on Thursday morning.
As a municipal entity majority owned by the City and Province, the appointment was made after a thorough open public tender process in line with the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA). An independent international and local advisory panel was convened to assist in the selection process and ensure the right team was chosen for this critical role.
A total of 19 tenders were received, including submissions from overseas representatives, of which five were shortlisted to present their concept and design. The winning architectural team was selected according to the requirements of the MFMA.
“We are looking forward to the positive impact this project will have on the marketability of the Western Cape and South Africa as a year-round business and leisure destination,” said Toefy.
Toefy said the expansion was set to create an iconic convention centre within the redeveloped Foreshore precinct, which would comprise 10 000 square metres of retail space, a hospital, hotel and an office tower. It would also contribute to the regeneration of Founder’s Garden by the Province, which will connect the Artscape precinct with the new, larger CTICC.
The expansion is the final catalyst in the regeneration of the Foreshore as the business hub of the central city, and will go some way to helping Cape Town absorb some of its additional hotel bed capacity.
The extension will primarily add flexible multi-purpose exhibition space to the centre, in line with international trends. “The increased centre will not only create much needed capacity for larger events that we’ve not been able to accommodate to date, but it will also allow multiple large events to be hosted at the CTICC simultaneously. Both outcomes are in line with the needs of local and international meeting and event organisers.”
The winning architects were also given an opportunity to showcase their design to the media in a multimedia presentation. Design criteria included the integration of environmental, social and economic sustainability in the design and the creation of exceptional client and guest experiences. The design also had to adhere to strict budgetary and spatial guidelines.
Bakker explained the partnership established by the three architects in order to enter the bidding process together and Makeka explained the concept for the design, based on the theme of DNA Identity and the Cape Floral Kingdom, while Van der Merwe spoke to the technical design.
Bakker, Makeka and Van der Merwe joined forces to provide Convenco with an opportunity to appoint an internationally recognised local design team to design and deliver the expansion project during the year in which Cape Town would be World Design Capital, Bakker said.
Mokeka said the architectural concept was entitled “6211”. This is a design interpretation of the globally unique biodiversity of the Cape Floristic Kingdom. “Using the DNA code of the 6210 plant species endemic to the Cape Floristic kingdom plus one dedicated to humanity, 6211 transforms the convention centre into an iconic living artwork that celebrates and raises awareness about humanity and nature for the passive enjoyment of local and global audiences,” Makeka said.
Van der Merwe said the new buildings are designed as a seamless extension of the CTICC to provide complementary space for large exhibitions or conferences, whilst also being able to operate as an independent facility.
Toefy says the CTICC’s core mandate is to contribute to economic growth and job creation in the province through attracting international meetings and events to Cape Town and South Africa.
Since opening its doors in 2003, the centre has contributed to the creation of more than 60 000 direct and indirect jobs and has played a pivotal role in raising the profile of Cape Town and the Western Cape as a leading, globally competitive meetings destination. The expansion is likely to increase the number of direct and indirect jobs created by the centre from about 7 000 to about over 10 000 per annum by 2018, Toefy said.
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Create an easy weeknight meal with Easy Taco Flatbread. Used canned biscuits for your taco base and let everyone add on their favorite taco toppings.
When my kids were little I had my list of “go to” meals. Things we had over and over again. I didn’t try new recipes and experiment as much back then as I do now. I just wanted to get dinner on the table!
One of our standard meals was tacos. It was quick and it was easy – a pound of hamburger, some store bought crispy taco shells and a few toppings. For my kids it was basically ketchup and grated cheese!
Today’s recipe is a stepped up version of those tacos. Taco Flatbread is still quick and easy to prepare but a little more fun to eat!
This recipe is one of those “no brainer” type of meals and I love it. Instead of taco shells it uses flatbread which is made quickly and easily out of canned biscuits. The flatbread is nice and sturdy too so you can load it up with your favorite taco ingredients.
How to Make Easy Taco Flatbread
- Start with a tube of those Grand size muffins in a tube you find in the refrigerated section of the grocery store.
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- Then start piling on the toppings. We started with a base of sour cream mixed with taco seasoning. I just started adding the packaged taco seasoning into the sour cream until I liked the taste. Spread a nice thick layer of it on the flatbread.
- The ground beef seasoned with taco seasoning is next. You could also add some beans here but I’m not a big bean fan. The sour cream base helps hold on the meat! And then add the cheese so it will melt into the warm meat.
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- 1 cup sour cream
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- 1 can sliced black olives
- 2 cups lettuce shredded
- 1 tomato chopped
- 1 cup grated Cheddar Cheese
- In a bowl, mix together the sour cream and taco seasoning to taste. chill until serving.(at least 30 minutes)
- In a large frying pan, cook the hamburger over medium heat until no longer pink; drain
- Add in the taco seasoning and cook according to the directions on the back of the package
- To serve, spread each flat bread with 2 tablespoons sour cream mixture then top each with meat mixture
- Add toppings if desired
- With your hand or a rolling pin press out each biscuit into a 6-in. circle. You want a nice even thickness.
- In a nonstick skillet frying pan or griddle over medium heat, cook each biscuit for about 60 seconds per side or until golden brown.
- This is a "dry fry" Do not use any type of grease, oil, butter etc. You cook them for about a minute on each side or until golden brown.
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Praia da Pipa is a small beach town in Northeast Brazil that has been quite popular over the past 3 decades with both brazilian and foreign travelers and it’s easy to see why, as this really represents life at it’s very best if you ask me.
Wake up in the morning, have a coffee in my hammock. Then go to a stunning beach with stunning girls. Wander back to town for a couple of afternoon beers, before heading to the main street for a few caipirinhas, with a nice mix of international bohemian travelers and stunning women. This is my life when I am in Praia da Pipa.
It started with the hippies.
Like many other fantastic beach resorts, it all started with the hippies discovering the place in the 1960’s and 70’s. This goes for Pipa too, where the hippies made the world aware that this place was special.
And Praia da Pipa is still a little hippie and it’s also a surf place.
The good thing about Praia da Pipa is that the area that surrounds Praia da Pipa is a protected natural reserve and that puts a limit to the development you can have there, so the place is not littered with big ugly high rise hotels from Hilton, Marriot, Sheraton and so on. They can build hotels there, but only if they stick to the rules which means not turning it in to a high rise Mc Shit resort.
The beach is long at Praia da Pipa.
If you worry that you might just have a little strip of beach where everyone goes, then you do not need to worry. The beach at Praia da Pipa is several kilometers long and you have nice facilities with beach bars and so along the beach. Nothing big and fancy, but just little beach huts with basic food and drink for sale. Just the way I like it 🙂
Praia da Pipa is not without problems.
Of course you will have some problems when you stick a few hundred tourists in one spot and Praia da Pipa has some too. One of the main problems is that the terrain is quite elevated and the local infrastructure is not very good, so you have a lot of traffic chaos when getting in and out of town.
There is also a bit of a drug scene in Praia da Pipa, but I have to say that it is easily avoided, but when you have young people from around the world partying and fucking their brains out, then you will mostly find drugs too.
Praia da Pipa is so much better than anything you find in Europe or Southeast asia.
I might just burn my fingers a little with this headline, but I like brazilian beaches so much more than the ones we have in Europe or the ones that I have been to in Southeast Asia. I love that the beaches in Brazil are a meeting point for the locals and you are never stuck partying only with other foreigners. The brazilians will always be here and party with you, both men and women. In Europe, the beaches are mostly dead boring, either with people sun tanning by themselves or with people sitting in groups. In Southeast Asia, I often miss some interaction between locals and foreigners, except when the locals come to sell the foreigners something. This is why I love the beaches of Brazil and why I love praia da Pipa. Going to the beach at Praia da Pipa means interacting with brazilians and that is a very good reason to go there if you ask me.


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Mr. Wild Dingo and I decided to host a yearly Mardi Gras party, partly because our house is unconsciously designed in those colors and themes and partly because we love an excuse to party! Last year, these two crashed our party and did this:
This is the consequence of uninviting a Siberian to the party.
So we made them pay the price if they wanted to come to the party:
"Does this crown make my butt look big?" (I swear sometimes he's such a chick.)
"Too ... many ... hurricanes. Can't ... reach ... punch bowl."
This year, we tortured them some more for this photo shoot. And yes, they are wearing real masks. They are not photoshopped. Why would anyone bother having dogs if they can't torture them? Here are a couple of outtakes from the photo shoot.
First the shots I used for the banner:
A nice side angle shot show his eye.
We only got a few good shots of Juno. She's a horrible model. She shouldn't quit her day job. (Which is....?) But in this photo, her eyes are bright and alert and focused on the bag of Salmon Zukes I'm holding.
I went through a half a bag of Salmon Zukes, mostly for Juno. She's a demanding and overpaid model.
You can see what she really thinks about working. By the way, did you even notice the size of those feathers? I have the world's most athletic dogs who can balance feathers so nicely on their heads.
Later on, I tried the green feathers. Loki amazes me. When I first got him 2 years ago, he wouldn't let me put a harness or leash on him. He'd try to bite me if I put anything remotely weird on him. Today, he sits perfectly still wearing ridiculous costumes and doesn't move a muscle until I release him. He's like my little soldier.
Now he's totally hammin' it up, because I'm telling him he looks so handsome! Even in those feathers, he still looks like he can kick someone's ass.
A disgruntled employee. I couldn't get Juno to sit still for 2 seconds. I had to bring in the big guns to help me get some good shots of her. Mr. Wild Dingo took a break from painting the new porch arches and came in to do her photos. And to think she still huffs and groans when he pets her.
There's not enough Zukes in the world to make her keep her costume on.

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“Frame Wave” is a composition that unfolds through the exploration of the observer. The piece is a computer music system inside a virtual reality environment, inside a physical installation. Visitors to the installation wear a VR headset to traverse a virtual environment that is overlaid on the physical one. As the visitor explores the zone, their movements collide with embedded virtual triggers that activate mutations to the virtual space as well as the live musical system and light in the physical room. Through this interaction, the VR user takes on the role of the performer of this electronic music system, while the other visitors become an audience.
Tapestries on the walls and floor are formalized flow charts that act as graphic scores for this interactive music system. The shapes in these diagrams each represent functional elements in the system such as the VR user, randomization triggers, sound producing units, modulators, and the speakers. The lines connecting them represent causal relationships and signal flow. This graphic spatialization of the system serves as a blueprint for the composition and the observer’s pathway through it.
The system is woven between virtual and physical dimensions, both of which are in feedback with the presence of the visitor. Musically, this piece is based in the context of cybernetic electronic music, using indeterminacy and feedback as compositional elements to construct a synthetic network of causal relationships that mimics the complexity of a natural system. Visually, this piece draws from MSHR’s digital sculpture practice, which combines an intuitive, improvisatory approach with procedural and algorithmic methods. MSHR’s approach to sound and sculpture are intricately entangled. In this piece, the two domains modulate each other both technically and aesthetically.
MSHR is the art collective of Birch Cooper and Brenna Murphy. The duo collaboratively builds and explores sculptural electronic systems that primarily take the form of performances and installations. Their performances revolve around analog synthesizers and computer music systems of their own design that are played in feedback with lights and movement. Their installations involve generative electronic systems embedded in immersive sculptural arrays. These systems are sometimes analog, sometimes digital and involve cybernetic compositions with generative and interactive aspects. Feedback is a fundamental structure in MSHR’s practice. It can be observed on all levels of the practice and it is a constant source of inspiration. Their practice is a self-transforming cybernetic entity with its outputs patched into its inputs, the resulting emergent form serving as its navigational system.
MSHR’s name is a modular acronym, designed to hold varied ideas over time. MSHR emerged from the art collective Oregon Painting Society in 2011 in Portland, Oregon. Since then, they have lived in Portland and New York. For the past few years, they have operated without a home base, following residencies and projects. Recent residencies include Cashmere Radio in Berlin, The Museum of Human Achievement in Austin, Sonoscopia in Porto, Aux-Air in Stockton-On-Tees, HIAP in Helsinki, LAGOS in Mexico City and Pioneer Works in Brooklyn. Recent exhibitions of their work have been held at Sorbus in Helsinki, Double-Grass in Taipei, MoMA PS1 in New York, National Arts Festival in South Africa. They have recently performed at The San Francisco Electronic Music Festival, The Moscow International Film Festival, Gardena Festival in Rotterdam, Canicas in Oaxaca (collaborative set with Kawabata Makoto), Saturnalia at Macao in Milan, and Colexpla in Porto.
They will be touring Japan with their performance work during November 2019.

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In an illustrated biography, Tenzin Geyche Tethong looks at Dalai Lama's perilous journey from Tibet to India
The 352-page-book titled His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama: An Illustrated Biography has been in the making for nearly five years and is written by Tenzin Geyche Tethong, one of the Dalai Lama's closest aid and trusted advisor of over 40 years. It includes nearly 400 photographs and documents, many of which have never been seen before or published.
Book excerpt: In Running Toward Mystery, The Venerable Tenzin Priyadarshi shares his life's journey and ideas
In Running Toward Mystery, with Iranian-American writer Zara Houshmand, The Venerable Tenzin Priyadarshi records his lifelong journey as a seeker.
Twitterati heaped warm wishes on His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his 81st birthday on Wednesday
China has previously warned the Dalai Lama he has no right to abandon the tradition of reincarnation.

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Tuesday, March 1, 2005
Satellite radio prices increase
Great, just after we get used to XM on one of our cars! :) At least we can think about getting XM online at work or home for free now...that is, if we can find a decent looking and not too expensive XM home receiver. According to this WSJ story (subscription required):
In the midst of a heated battle for subscribers, XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. [with 3.2M subscribers] said it would raise prices for its subscription radio service to $12.95 a month, matching the price of rival Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. [with 1.2M subscribers but some high profile deals including one with Howard Stern].
XM, which has charged $9.99 a month since it launched at the end of 2001, said it was raising prices to have more money available for developing future technology, including less expensive satellite radios, and to spend on programming.
To compensate for the higher price, XM said it would offer free to subscribers some services for which it had been charging. Opie & Anthony, a daily talk show that had cost $1.99 a month extra, now will be free. XM Radio Online, which now costs $3.99 a month for listening to the service over the Internet, also will be free, as is Sirius's online offering.


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This salad features thinly sliced Brussels sprouts, which I roasted until caramelized and crispy on the edges to really elevate the flavor. Dressed with zippy miso mustard dressing, you won’t put your fork down until the very last bite.
- 1 pound Brussels sprouts
- 1 cup farro
- 3 cups water
- 2 Tbsp. coconut oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ tsp. salt
- Few twists of black pepper
For the dressing:
- 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp. yellow or white miso paste
- 1 tsp. meyer lemon juice
- 2 tsp. coconut oil, melted
- ¼ tsp. maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp. water
- Preheat your oven to 400F degrees. Remove the blade from your food processor and swap it for the slicer attachment. (If you don’t have a food processor, you can thinly slice the Brussels sprouts by hand.) Chop the tough ends off the Brussels sprouts and discard. Feed the Brussels sprouts through the food processor and set aside.
- Place the farro in a mesh strainer and rinse thoroughly. Combine the farro with three cups of water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until farro is chewy, yet tender – about 20 minutes. You’ll want to test the farro as it cooks (like you would with pasta) to ensure the right texture. When the farro is done, drain any excess water and set it aside to cool.
- While the farro cooks, roast the Brussels sprouts. Divide the sliced sprouts between two baking sheets along with the coconut oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat. Roast the Brussels sprouts for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring halfway through, until browned and crispy on the edges. When the sprouts have crisped to your liking, remove them from the oven and set aside to cool on the baking sheets.
- Meanwhile, whisk the dressing together. Combine the mustard, miso paste, lemon juice, coconut oil, maple syrup, and water in a bowl. Whisk to combine. Add more miso for a saltier flavor, maple syrup for sweetness, or lemon juice to make the flavor pop. It may not seem like a lot of dressing, but a little bit goes a long way with this salad!
- Combine the cooked farro and roasted Brussels sprouts in a large serving bowl. Drizzle with the miso mustard dressing and toss to coat. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.


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Cody, WJL, and ArkRock put together the coolest track!! Thought i would add to it as well. I haven't had a chance to do much recording lately, but I'm going to make an effort to visit here more often. I miss you guys!
I also put together a little video for this...


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In a statement delivered to key leaders on Capitol Hill today, the Forum on Educational Accountability (FEA) gave mixed reviews to bills filed by House Education and Workforce Committee chair Rep. John Kline to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Kline has recently released the final two pieces of his reform agenda designed to replace the widely criticized and decade-old No Child Left Behind federal education law, writes Ben Wolfgang at the Washington Times.
The FEA's work is based on the Joint Organizational Statement on NCLB, now signed by 156 national organizations, which sets criteria for overhauling the controversial law.
And now the FEA has publicly voiced its support in principle for the bill, which calls on states to develop their own teacher evaluation systems, which must include assessments of instructors' classroom leadership and their students' academic achievement, within three years. But not without its own reservations.
The FEA statement said:
"We applaud some of the steps Mr. Kline proposes in the âStudent Success Act' and the âEncouraging Innovation and Successful Teachers Act. However, we have serious concerns with other important parts of his legislation.
"Rep. Kline's bill largely perpetuates the over-reliance on testing. It would remove science testing as a mandate. But the bill negates this modest reduction by requiring the use of test scores to judge all teachers. This will greatly increase the amount of testing and exacerbate the major problem of teaching to the test.
"Rep. Kline proposes what could become an unfunded mandate for states to create extensive evaluation systems, and requires significant use of student standardized test scores in that system. There is a lack of research on the positive results, cost or educational efficacy of such evaluation systems."
The FEA has criticized Kline's bill for being insufficiently specific over its plans to improve schools where students still underachieve.
"The new ESEA should require state and local plans to ensure that the lowest performing schools engage in an improvement process rooted in real evidence of how to turn schools around," the groups wrote.
"Turnaround plans themselves should be flexibly adapted to the needs, strengths and conditions of each school. They would begin with a comprehensive evaluation of a school. District and school would then craft a strategic plan that addresses core elements of successful schools. These include effective leadership, strong curriculum and instruction, collaborative professional development, a safe and supportive school environment, and active parent, caregiver and community involvement."
In summary, the FEA has called for Kline to revise the proposed bill:
"Such a bill can be truly bipartisan in that it will reduce overly intrusive federal requirements on assessment and accountability, but provide meaningful guidelines and requirements for improvement across the range of key school areas.
"It will satisfy civil rights calls to focus on equity while removing requirements that have proven to hinder, not help, school improvement, such as excessive testing and unreasonable accountability. It will genuinely strengthen local authority while ensuring states and localities do not abrogate their responsibilities for equity and quality in education."


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Fifth- and 6th-graders at Christ the King Catholic School in Richland held their annual corn shucking contest Friday in preparation for this weekend's Sausage Fest.
The annual Sausage Fest kicks off Sept. 20 on the school grounds at 1122 Long Ave. Admission is free.
Hours are from 5 p.m. to midnight Sept. 20 and from 11 a.m. to midnight Sept. 21.
There will be games for all ages, an indoor and outdoor biergarten, arts and crafts, wine tasting, live entertainment and as much sausage as you can eat.
Click here for a schedule of events at the festival.