text: Membrane transporters and receptors are responsible for balancing nutrient and metabolite levels to aid body homeostasis. Here, we report that proximal tubule cells in kidneys sense elevated endogenous, gut microbiome-derived, metabolite levels through EGF receptors and downstream signaling to induce their secretion by up-regulating the organic anion transporter-1 (OAT1). Remote metabolite sensing and signaling was observed in kidneys from healthy volunteers and rats in vivo, leading to induced OAT1 expression and increased removal of indoxyl sulfate, a prototypical microbiome-derived metabolite and uremic toxin. Using 2D and 3D human proximal tubule cell models, we show that indoxyl sulfate induces OAT1 via AhR and EGFR signaling, controlled by miR-223. Concomitantly produced reactive oxygen species (ROS) control OAT1 activity and are balanced by the glutathione pathway, as confirmed by cellular metabolomic profiling. Collectively, we demonstrate remote metabolite sensing and signaling as an effective OAT1 regulation mechanism to maintain plasma metabolite levels by controlling their secretion.


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Urine from the collecting ducts flows through the renal pelvis and into a narrow tube called a ureter (yoo-REET-uhr). A ureter leads from each kidney to the urinary bladder, a muscular sac that stores urine. Muscular contractions of the bladder force urine out of the body through a tube called the urethra (yoo-REE-thruh). Locate the ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra in Figure 48-18.
At least 500 mL (17 oz) of urine must be eliminated every day because this amount of fluid is needed to remove potentially toxic materials from the body and to maintain homeostasis. A normal adult eliminates from 1.5 L (1.6 qt) to 2.3 L (2.4 qt) of urine a day, depending on the amount of water taken in and the amount of water lost through respiration and perspiration.
Materials disposable gloves, lab apron, safety goggles, 20 mL of test solution, 3 test tubes, filter, beaker, 15 drops each of biuret and Benedict's solution, 2 drops IKI solution, 3 pipets, wax marker pen
1. Put on your gloves, lab apron, and safety goggles.
2. Put 15 drops of the test solution into each of the test tubes. Label the test tubes "Protein," "Starch," and "Glucose."
3. Add 15 drops of biuret solution to the test tube labeled "Protein." Record your observations.
4. Add 15 drops of Benedict's solution to the test tube labeled "Glucose." Record your observations.
5. Add two drops of IKI solution to the test tube labeled "Starch." Record your observations.
6. Discard the tested solutions, and rinse your test tubes as your teacher directs.
7. Pour the remaining test solution through a filter into a beaker. Using the test solution from the beaker, repeat steps 3-5.
Analysis Which compounds passed through the filter paper? If some did not, explain why. How does the filtration of this activity resemble the activity of the kidney?
Urine travels from each kidney through a ureter to the urinary bladder, where it is stored until it is eliminated from the body through the urethra.
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Why Have A Sleep Study:
- You have symptoms of sleep apnea, particularly excessive snoring and daytime sleepiness.
- A sleep study performed in a qualified sleep lab is the best method for diagnosing sleep apnea.
- Correct diagnosis leads to early treatment of OSA that can reduce your symptoms and risk for complications such as high blood pressure, high blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary hypertension, depression, irregular heart rhythms, heart failure, coronary artery disease and stroke.
- A complete sleep test can rule out other sleep related problems such as narcolepsy or restless leg syndrome.
- NO risks are involved in undergoing a sleep study
Common Signs of Sleep Apnea:
- Habitual Snorer
- High Blood Pressure
- Memory Problems
- Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
- Stop Breathing for Seconds when Asleep
Sleep apnea is a serious, potentially life altering health issue that may lead to life threatening conditions such as heart attacks and strokes. Earlier diagnosis and treatment of this condition is extremely important.Aqueel Kouser, M.D., Sleep Disorders Center Medical Director

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Mark out of 10 for 2010?
7/10. It’s has been an interesting year. Lots of highs, emotions, surprises, good news and a few lows. Overall it has been a bit tough but, well, we like a good challenge. And, of course, even more ping pong than ever (see image of the year!!!).
What broke? How did you fix it?
The internet connection! Too often. But one of us enjoys talking techy lingo with the help lines!
What was the best thing you saw this year?
We went to Taipei, Hong kong and Beijing for the tour of the Richard Rogers exhibition we design and saw amazing things there.
What was your favourite day of the year?
The official most depressing day of the year, so we had a good excuse to through the party of the year.
Most dangerous/scariest moment?
Eating snakes in Taipei. Not that scary after all but pretty awful! Or meeting the head of the cultural department of Beijing in an over-imposing office was pretty scary too. And they had their official photographer taking pictures of the meeting. Quite odd.
Best Google image search of 2010?
Hmm, difficult to say. The last one I recall is a lovely pictures showing proud meat balls on a succulent bed of spaghetti gently covered in tomato sauce. And we had that for lunch too.
Best man/woman of the year?
Gabin, my newly born nephew of course!
Your finest moment?
Meeting Wim Crouwell when he nominated us for Best Studio. Very inspirational.
If you could only take one thing that you bought in 2010 into 2011, what would it be?
A pair of burgundy suede shoes bought in Montepulciano.
What would you like to say to 2010?
Thanks, we have been learning a lot but enough now. We are ready to take on 2011.
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Merrill Lynch: Advisors told government bank rescue would ‘only’ cost €16bn
Merrill Lynch paid €7m for advice
MERRILL Lynch told the Government in 2008 that it would cost a maximum of €16.4bn to rescue its banks. In the end it cost four times this amount.
The Government paid Merrill Lynch a hefty €7.3m in return for banking advice in 2008 and 2009.
The expensive advice was contained in a 45-page presentation to the Department of Finance given in late 2008. In the November 2008 presentation, Merrill estimated the recapitalisation costs at between €6.5bn and €16.4bn. The firm weighed a series of merger options between Irish lenders as well as the creation of a nationalised bank to wind down toxic commercial real estate loans.
Since then, taxpayers have been forced to pledge about €64bn to rescue the nation’s banks after the worst real estate crash in Western Europe.
“Merrill Lynch completely underestimated the capital shortfalls within the banks, but the whole exercise was rushed after the guarantee,” Sinn Fein finance spokesman Pearse Doherty told Bloomberg in an interview. Mr Doherty obtained the information in a Dail question. “The role of external advisers, including bank auditors, really needs to be looked at as part of the banking inquiry.”
Victoria Garrod, a spokeswoman for the owner of Merrill Lynch, declined to comment.
Merrill estimated now-defunct Anglo Irish Bank would cost €5.63bn to rescue, a fifth of its final cost. It assumed Allied Irish Banks would need €5.62bn. Within three years, the state had injected almost €21bn into the bank, in which it now has a 99.8pc stake.

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Letter: Evangelicals not necessarily Trump fans
People should avoid temptation to oversimplify poll results.
I would like to share some facts that bust the myth that evangelical Christians are by and large supporters of President Donald Trump.
Soon after the 2016 general election, it was made clear from an exit poll that only two-thirds of evangelical voters voted for Trump. In spite of that, the press made much of the fact that among white evangelicals the number was 80%.
What I only came to realize in 2019 is that 40% of American evangelicals did not vote at all in the 2016 election, apparently unable to bring themselves to vote for any party's presidential candidate.
This means that the actual percentage of evangelicals who voted for Trump in 2016 is only two-thirds of the 60% who voted.
In other words, only 40% of evangelicals voted for Trump that year — a decided minority. It is a far cry from the 80% one often hears thrown around as though it were a fact.
Of the mere 40% who voted for Trump, it is hard to say how many fit the label “Trump supporters” even in 2016, let alone today. Many could have chosen him as the lesser of two evils, not as their ideal candidate.
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Mom's humanity makes big impact
For Barbara Moore's family, the short-term challenge was the cats. Moore certainly didn't intend for the little wild cat to be orphaned when she adopted her.
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That was a strangely written article followed up by a strangely written poem.
The people the story is about must have a personal friend who writes for the News Press, because the whole thing didn't make sense.
How many cats are there?
They shoud have focused the story more around the cats with pictures of them. Instead they had a close up of the womans hand and leg in a hospital gown or something.
Animals usually have good luck being adopted when the media gives them coverage, but the NP failed miserably presenting this.
Do we care that this woman has a daughter in Vermont who is a psychologist and writes poetry in her spare time? I don't. I'd rather hear about the cats needing homes.
The whole thing just left me saying "wtf?".
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I have visited Thailand more than I could count. I lived in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya Etc.
If I stay away for more than a year, I feel missing Thailand.
It always holds a special in my heart for several reasons.
Most people ask me. Why do I ever visit Thailand often? Why don’t I explore other places which I have not explored yet?
Well, The answer is I feel at home. Thailand is probably the only place outside India where I feel most at home.
Here are the reasons why Thailand is one of the best countries in the world to visit:
1. Delicious Food
Thai cuisine is aromatic, and it is the national cuisine of Thailand.
Thai cooking is lightly prepared dishes with durable aromatic components and a spicy edge.
Your mouth dances with flavor when you eat. There are dishes, drinks, and styles in the country that you cannot get anywhere else.
Several streets of Thailand are filled with stalls to serve the cheapest and best meals.
The best to visit Thailand is during the cold and dry season between November and early April when temperatures range from 84℉-97℉.
However, the climate is always throughout the country, so that you can visit all year round. In Thailand, every day is a holiday.
3. Friendly Locals
Thai people are the best people I have ever encountered in the other country.
Always positive, always smiling, extremely polite, and always helpful. They help if you are in trouble, They always greet you with a smile and a big hug.
Feels safe to travel at night when every next person is willing to help you.
Locals are great if they see families along with you. Once a friend, always a friend.
4. Travel Hub
Thailand is a junction for other neighboring countries.
For example, it is 3 hours to Hong Kong, 2 hours to Singapore, 4 hours to Bali, and halfway between Australia and Europe.
So you can get too many places quickly from Thailand, which is appealing for a traveler like me.
Bangkok is a suburban city, and you can travel with family.
Huge shopping malls, events, great bars, and fantastic food, and it is easy to get around.
I love cities and countries where there is always something amazing to do and have fun.
No matter when and what time of the day of the week or month, you can always find something unusual and extraordinary things to do in Bangkok.
Thailand is cheap to visit and affordable to stay in. I spent USD 4 for all my daily food, including some drinks and snacks.
Most men from the street vendors cost USD 1. I can get a private room for USD 10 per night or a bungalow in front of the beach for USD 15 –USD 20.
An apartment in downtown Bangkok costs USD 300 a month, which is still more significant than I need.
Thailand offers incredible value for your money.
I love to watch beaches and swim for as long as I want.
Thailand’s beaches developed very well. You will find a picture-perfect location on most of the island.
I particularly like Ko Chang, Ko Kood, Surin Island, Coral Island, Ko Adang, and Ko Lanta.
8. Party Hub
Are you planning to get hitched soon? Well, which other place other than Pattaya would be a better place for your bachelor party?
These best places for a bachelor party in Pattaya will make your night unforgettable.
Pattaya is well known for its super cool nightlife.
The blinking colorful streets of Pattaya are party goals. However, it would help if you did not miss attending the Thailand full moon party.
9. For Everyone
If you are a travel newbie or veteran backpacker, Thailand has something to keep you entertained.
I always suggest Thailand for new travelers.
You can find it in Thailand no matter what kind of trip, holiday, or vacation you want.

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When Nashville teenager Garon Morris grows up, he wants to be an actor.
And, he’s well on his way. The 14-year-old student at Meigs Magnet School is set to appear alongside his father singer Gary Morris in the new Broadway bound musical, Soul Doctor, which features Gary in the role of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, the father of popular Jewish music.
The production opens in Miami, Fla, on Christmas day for a pre-Broadway run before heading to The Great White Way in March.
Garon plays several roles in Soul Doctor including Carlebach’s brother when the rabbi was a child and is an understudy for the young Carlebach character.
“I’m very proud,” Gary says. “I have a son who is juggling multiple roles in the show and also working with a tutor (three hours a day).”
Gary shares that Garon already had all of his lines memorized before he started rehearsals and says the teen “jumped right in, singing away and giving his lines.”
Garon isn’t new to the stage. He’s appeared in several of his school's theatrical productions, but says working on Soul Doctor is different in almost every way.
“At school, we would rehearse maybe an hour and a half a day and we couldn’t always take our scripts home,” Garon says. “When we came up here, you had to have your script and you had to have it memorized and there’s much more rehearsing, many many hours a day. In Nashville it never had to be perfect like it does up here, we had fun and we did the play.”
Garon says it’s a great help having his dad in the cast to serve as a support system and explains he’s so excited about the show’s opening, he doesn’t even mind working on Christmas Day.
“It will be weird for Christmas to be warm like it will be in Florida instead of freezing like it is in Nashville,” Garon says. “I think it will be fun.”

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Best way to measure suction and power?
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|Post# 127620   3/16/2011 at 02:22 (4,730 days old) by klectrolux ()
What are some devices one could use to measure the suction and power of a vacuum? I know aeoliandave has a fancy device called 'Vac-U-Tronic tester', where would you find one or something similar to this? I do have a Kill-A-Watt device, but I don't think that's a good way to measure suction, just overall consumption of power.
What other devices are there similar to the "Vac-U-Tronic" and where could you find one?
|Post# 127626 , Reply# 1   3/16/2011 at 09:30 (4,729 days old) by Elux89 ()
To measure suction you can purchase a suction gauge giving you inches of water lift.
To measures air flow, you can purchase a baird air flow meter. The baird air flow meter was primarily designed to be used with kirbys, but will work on most other applications.
Any vac shop should be able to access one from their suppliers, or look on ebay.
Hope this helps.
|Post# 127668 , Reply# 2   3/16/2011 at 20:25 (4,729 days old) by roto-matic ()
Yea, but is there any way to make those measurements with some homemade apparatus that you could just throw together with off the shelf parts? That's the kind of thing I'd like to know about. Then I could get a reading on my vacuum and show my parents how much stronger my 50 year old vacuum is to their new model.
I remember Professor Julius Sumner Miller used to like to play with air rushing out of a nozzle on TV, demonstrating Bernoulli principle by crushing a big metal can. "Watch it, watch it..."
|Post# 127681 , Reply# 3   3/16/2011 at 23:14 (4,729 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)
Measurement of the suction draw of a vacuum (or carburetor vacuum lines) is done with a negative atmospheric pressure Manometer.
Positive pressure manometers are used for pipe organ chest, windtrunk and reservoir readings.
Originally conceived as a device showing graphic water level differentials in a vertical U shaped open ended tube and called 'water inches', later ones used mercury - mercury inches - as it did not evaporate and could be much smaller. I have a 1920s cast metal/glass tube water manometer that reads up to 10" for smaller organs, which normally use pressures of only 4-8" wind.
Since vacuums can pull up to 120 water inches a do-it-yourself water manometer would have to be at least that tall. Thus mercury manometers for large pipe organ work could be much more portable. I have a pipe organ mercury manometer tho the mercury fill is long gone.
Most vintage canister and cylinder vacuums pull from 50" to 65", with Compacts and Filter Queens easily reaching 75-80".
I don't recall the water to mercury conversion formula but any basic engineering book will.
Equally accurate and indisputably more portable are vacuum diaphragm dial gauges that use a brass can connected to a rotary needle. A single 1/8" nipple fitting open to atmosphere gives an needle-adjustable reading of 0". Tap this nipple to a rubber ball seals it against the vacuum inlet and gives the reading on the dial. These are made in all ranges of Automotive and industrial measurement and in the player piano hobby we all must have one at our bench that reads past 100".
A gauge like this is what is inside the fancy Vac-U-Tronic Tester. Through a hole in the side of the case one inserts the hose end against a rubber ball; I have a second rubber ball on a 3 foot rubber airline so I can bring the ball to the vacuum's inlet for considerately accurate readings, since hose coupler fittings tend to leak somewhat. The electrical measurement side of the vac-U-Tronic is isolated from and unconnected to the vacuum gauge. This is for controlling the on & off of the vacuum motor, checking the viability of various circuits and measuring amperage under load.
Picture of my Electrolux Golden J pulling 80".
This link goes to a Do-It-Yourself manometer page.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO aeoliandave's LINK
|Post# 127685 , Reply# 4   3/17/2011 at 00:47 (4,729 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)
Manometers-whether they be set up to measure pressure or vacuum-were also used in some physics labs.HVAC contractors may use them ,too.Usually such devices were more measuring pressures under 1 PSI.We have Manometers at the transmitter site for measuring the pressure of some of the transmitter main air blowers.They are useful to tell you when its time to change the air filters on the fan intackes-15Hp blowers.
The VacUTronics vacuum cleaner tester would be useful today if the suction guage is updated to read more than 120"Some new vacuums-Meile,Riccar-can pull more than 120"I have seen them break guages that can't read over 120.I have a couple of these meters in vacuum cleaner sales kits-TriStar.And some Baird meters-Kirby.Baird meters measure CFM.I would think science lab supopliers such as Fisher-could supply manometers-as well as pipe organ parts suppliers.
|Post# 127693 , Reply# 5   3/17/2011 at 08:49 (4,728 days old) by twocvbloke ()
You need a water lift gauge like this:
CLICK HERE TO GO TO twocvbloke's LINK on eBay
|Post# 127699 , Reply# 6   3/17/2011 at 12:37 (4,728 days old) by klectrolux ()
Thanks Dave for all the info, and the link to make my own. And then thanks to David/twocvbloke for the link to eBay. I hope I can find one off eBay similar to Daves for a decent price.


The Great Egg Race | Cracking feats of engineering
CHANNEL | BBC 2
FIRST BROADCAST | 02 January 1979
DURATION | 34 minutes 57 seconds
This is the first episode of the series devoted to finding a machine that can transport a single egg the furthest possible distance, using only a rubber band as a power source. Also in the programme, three teams compete to solve a precision weighing problem and their efforts are judged by Professors Heinz Wolff and Michael French.
In this episode, Professor Heinz Wolff made his debut as one of the judges. Prior to his broadcasting career, he studied physiology, working for the Radcliffe Infirmary, the Pneumoconiosis Research Unit and the Medical Research Council. During this time, he invented and designed medical machinery, including a dust sampling device that worked like an artificial lung. Wolff was born in Berlin in 1928 and fled Germany with his family in 1939, just before the outbreak of World War II.
The search is on for the best eggmobile in the country.
Eggmobiles and egg-throwing devices are put to the test.
Constructing a gramophone for use on a desert island.
Inventing a petrol-free vehicle.
Contestants rig alarms to protect a secret document.
How to build a steam engine.
Contestants grapple with the physics of a tea-making device.
This episode of the series takes a chilly break from the norm.
The teams compete to construct a mechanical husky.
Can the teams make beautiful music together?
Heinz Wolff arrives at an aeroplane hangar on a hovercraft.
The semi-finalists practise self-sufficiency in the studio.
The last episode of the final series.
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Having pancakes on the table waiting for you to come down for breakfast is a pretty good situation to be in but one three year old challenged her dad to take things to new heights.
The little girl had mistakenly thought her father had promised to build her a pankcake printing machine – from Lego. Her father, being a designer and not a mere mortal like most of us who probably would have just given her some more syrup to make her forget about it, decided to make it happen.
Miguel Valenzuela spent four years honing the device and making it ready for 3D food printing and it can actually be purchased on Kickstarter for a discounted price of $179 – far less than the usual $299!
The super dad claimed:
It took a while to develop the final prototype, but the girls were supportive throughout the project.
When they saw the final result of being able to make Mickey Mouse pancakes with Lego PancakeBot, the first version, they were ecstatic.


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Falls to vote on charter amendments
NEWTON FALLS — Village voters on May 8 will be asked to decide three charter amendments.
The questions include whether or not to remove term limits for the mayor and council members, and whether or not to approve a “more stringent requirement” to recall village officials between elections, according to city manager Jack Haney.
“Charter amendments are placed on the ballot in two ways,” Haney said, “by approval of city council, as in this (May 8 ballot) case, or by the Charter Commission, a group of citizens with members appointed by council every five years to review the charter.”
Currently, the mayor and council members are limited to two consecutive four-year terms by the charter. In the recall question, petitions signed by 15 percent of electors are all that is needed to put a recall issue on the ballot.
The aim of the charter amendment is to make recalls rarer, Haney said.
The more stringent measure proposed on the May 8 ballot, if passed, would raise the petition requirement to 51 percent or a majority of electors’ signatures. The number of electors is determined by the number of participating voters in the most recent municipal election.
Haney said the charter is currently under review by the commission, which was not involved in placing the May 8 questions on the ballot.
“In 2018, the coincidence is the (charter amendments) election and the review of the charter happening at the same time,” Haney said.
According to the Trumbull County Board of Elections, the process of recall elections is unique to municipalities with charters.
“Charter government allows for rules that make the potential for recall of officials possible,” said Stephanie Penrose, staff director of the Trumbull County Board of Elections.
Penrose said recalls are unique because they allow the voters to question the election results within an official’s term. This process is not as available at the state or local non-charter level.
Removing state and other non-charter elected officials is a more difficult process, which involves the courts, Penrose said. Earlier this year, Mecca Township fiscal officer Deborah Drawl was removed by a decision by a Trumbull County Common Pleas judge.
Penrose said there are only two Trumbull County charter municipalities — Newton Falls and Cortland — and she said Cortland has not had a charter measure proposed in recent years.

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The award, named in honor of the late award-winning lyricist, was presented by David Hyde Pierce at a by-invitation-only ceremony in the Penthouse Lobby of The American Airlines Theater.
Sam Willmott Honored with Eighth Annual Fred Ebb Award
The Fred Ebb Award, according to press notes, "recognizes excellence in musical theatre songwriting, by a songwriter or songwriting team that has not yet achieved significant commercial success. The award is meant to encourage and support aspiring songwriters to create new works for the musical theatre." The prize includes a $50,000 award and a one-night-only showcase of the winner’s work. The Fred Ebb Foundation is funded by royalties from Mr. Ebb’s vast catalogue of work. Each year, the Foundation also makes a donation to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Past winners include John Bucchino (2005), Steve Lutvak and Robert L. Freedman (2006), Peter Mills (2007), Adam Gwon (2008), Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich (2009), Douglas C. Cohen (2010) and Jeff Blumenkrantz (2011).
The selection panel featured Foundation Trustee Mitchell S. Bernard; actress Mary Testa; lyricist, writer and composer Sheldon Harnick; music director David Loud; playwright and producer Tim Pinckney; and theatre producer Arthur Whitelaw. Sam Willmott is a musical theatre composer/lyricist whose work has been performed at the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, the Walnut Street Theatre, 54 Below, Joe's Pub at the Public Theatre, The York Theatre and other venues across the country. His work includes Standardized Testing - The Musical!!!! (2009 Kennedy Center ACTF Musical Theatre Award for music and lyrics, Penn State NU Musicals Series, published through Playscripts, Inc., Emerson College's 2012-2013 fall mainstage musical), the mini-musical Scarlet Takes a Tumble (2011 Humana Festival Heideman Award Finalist), and Yo, Vikings! with lyricist Marcus Stevens (commissioned by Upper Darby Summer Stage, 2011 Richard Rodgers Award Finalist, 2012 Weston New Musical Award nominee).


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As we approach the holidays and all of the festivities, it's important to remember that a calorie, is a calorie, is a calorie. Morning, noon or at night, a calorie is a calorie. The holidays bring out some great food selections loaded with extra calories. Blending those extra foods in with our regular routine can sometimes add a pound or two, or more.
To give you a perspective on calories following are some basic facts:
· A calorie is a unit to of energy supplied by food.
· Carbohydrates and proteins each contain 4 calories per gram; fat, 9 calories per gram; and alcohol, 7 calories per gram.
· Foods and beverages contain nutrients as well as calories. Calories provide the fuel for our body and nutrients (water, carbohydrates, fat, protein, minerals, and vitamins) provide the tools for growth, maintenance and repair of our bodies.
· There are 3,500 calories in 1 pound of body fat.
· When we consume more calories than our body needs for basic functions and energy expenditure, excess calories are stored as fat; we gain weight. When we expend more calories than what we need for basic functions and energy expenditure; we lose weight.
· As we age, our nutrient levels for the most part remain the same, while our calorie needs generally decrease.
· Fat-free or sugar-free does not necessarily mean the food is calorie-free. Some
-times fat or sugar may replace one or the other for flavor or product production.
· Nutrition labels list the calories and selected nutrients for an individual serving; most packages contain more than 1 serving.
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The landscape of cryptocurrencies is witnessing a new wave of disruptors, and Pullix (PLX) has emerged as a strong contender. This crypto ICO event is now in Stage 6, already selling over 60M PLX tokens and raising $3Million. Some experts even have it pegged as the next 100x token in 2024. But how will it stack up against Uniswap (UNI) and Polkadot (DOT)? Let’s find out.
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Pullix (PLX) stands out amidst the flurry of cryptocurrencies by bringing something new. According to its whitepaper, Pullix will establish a hybrid DeFi trading platform that combines the best CEX and DEX features. Therefore, global traders can expect deep liquidity, access to all asset classes (including crypto), and high leverage (1000:1) in one place.
This innovative approach aims to solve all current online trading market issues. For example, you will no longer worry about high trading fees. Pullix will remove all commissions on trades as well as implement raw spread trading.
At the heart of this platform will be the PLX native token, which is now in Stage 5 of its presale. This token is the very first “Trade-to-Earn” token. Holding it will bring you access to certain assets and staking rewards. You will get a share of Pullix’s daily earnings if you decide to stake the PLX token.
Currently priced at $0.08, the PLX token has seen an impressive 100% surge from its starting price of $0.04. Analysts project a further 580% growth before the presale finishes. Moreover, speculation revolves around a potential 100x surge following its listing on a Tier-1 CEX in Q1 of 2024. These estimations position Pullix as one of the best DeFi projects.
There was some exciting Uniswap (UNI) news recently. Over 1 million liquidity provider (LP) positions have been initiated on Uniswap v3 on Arbitrum. This has established it as the leading Layer 2 network regarding open positions.
The Uniswap coin value movement jumped from $6.04 on December 3 to $7.22 on January 3. Additionally, this altcoin has recorded 17/30 (57%) green days with 8.91% price volatility over the last month alone.
Due to all these factors, market analysts foresee the Uniswap coin trading at $8.09 by the end of February 2024.
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EX-Warrior Stephen Wild admits it is a “worrying time” for Salford.
The Reds skipper is among several Wiganers on the payroll of the financially-troubled club.
Salford’s future was plunged into turmoil this week when the city council said it wouldn’t loan the club £750,000 to help them avoid a winding-up petition next month, over debts including an unpaid tax bill.
And Wild – who made a century of appearances during five years at home-town club Wigan – told the Evening Post: “To be honest we don’t really know what’s going on – we know as much as everyone else.
“It’s a worrying time, especially with Christmas coming up. Some people may think Super League players earn enough to retire, but we’re just like anybody else, we live month to month, and if we don’t get paid one month it means the mortgage won’t get paid.
“Hopefully we get paid next week, because we’re relying on our wages to live.”
Reds players Wayne Godwin, Matty Ashurst, Jordan James, Stuart Howarth and Josh Veivers, and coaches Phil Veivers and Sean Long, also have ties to Wigan, either the club or town.
The crisis comes just months after Bradford went into has unfortunate shades of the crisis which saw Bradford go into administration.
Wild, 31, added: “The chairman met with us and told us everything is being done to get new investment for the club.
“The good thing is Wakefield survived it and Bradford got through it – and hopefully we can.”


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How to Screenshot PicsArt on iPhone? Taking a screenshot is a convenient way to save information that you see on your screen. However, many apps come with restrictions that don’t allow users to take screenshots. PicsArt is one such app that doesn’t allow users to take screenshots in its application. However, there are ways to bypass these restrictions and take screenshots of your edited photos in PicsArt.
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The general method of taking a screenshot on Android is by pressing the power and volume down button. However, sometimes it’s hard to take an exact screenshot. In such cases, you can use the Google Assistant method to take a screenshot in restricted apps on Android.
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Enable Screenshot in Google Search: To take a screenshot using Google Assistant, first, enable screenshots from the Google app. To do this, open the Google app, tap on your profile picture, and tap on the general icon. From the general icon, tap on Google Assistant and allow screen context.
Take a screenshot: To take a screenshot, open the app in which you want to take a screenshot. Press and hold the home button for a few seconds and the Google Assistant will be launched. The screenshot taken using Google Assistant won’t save in the gallery, but you can share it or save it on your Google Drive.
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What is PicsArt?
PicsArt is a photo and video editing app that allows you to create and edit photos and videos with a variety of filters and effects.
What is the purpose of taking a screenshot of PicsArt on iPhone?
The purpose of taking a screenshot of PicsArt on iPhone is to capture and share moments from your favorite app, allowing you to save and share your PicsArt creations with friends and family.
How do I turn on the tutorial maker in PicsArt?
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The gang are all back together! Pete’s been working hard on giving the studio a glowup and it looks magnificent. Stormie has the lads guessing the video game quote, and a followup to last week’s discussion about Microsoft’s propsoed takeover of Activision. Plus Bloody Good Game Of The Week thanks to Aussie Broadband!
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A quick spin around the garden this morning. It would have been remiss not to, with the sunshine and the Snowdrops coming towards their peak. It was one of those special days, the ground almost creaking underfoot as if life cannot wait to race out of the starting gates. And that was reflected in everyone we met, staff and visitors alike, all beaming with the privilege of being immersed in a garden of delights.
Of course the Snowdrops are the main event for now, several species, numerous varieties, their identification beyond me but my deficiencies not affecting my enjoyment. [Incidentally, anyone with an urge to know more about this iconic group of spring flowers could do no better than booking onto Steve and Marc’s annual event exploring these beauties Splendid Snowdrops – Beth Chatto’s Plants & Gardens on 24 February.]
But there is already so much more: Winter Aconites, squills, crocuses, irises…all springing up from their underground storage organs, whether bulbs or corms:
And the flowering shrubs, often extravagantly flirting with the nostrils from a distance of several metres, especially the Sarcococca creating a pool of stop-in-your-tracks perfume:
And all this floriferousness and fragrance has a purpose, to attract the few insects on the wing at the moment to pollinate the flowers. And a reciprocal purpose, to feed the insects in the event that cold weather envelops us again. There were queen bees, bumbling around, basking and searching for nest sites; a couple of Honeybees; one elusive micromoth (probably Tortricoides alternella); and several hoverflies of at least two species. This is the beauty of gardens, able to provide for our native wildlife at a time of year when the countryside is simply not up to the job.


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At this time last year, lifetime sales were at 50 million. That means the PS4 sold over 20 million consoles in a year. It’s getting close to passing the total sales of its predecessor, the PlayStation 3, which topped out at about 84 million.
The original PlayStation 4 launched in November 2013. In November 2016, Sony released the PlayStation 4 Pro. Its enhanced hardware enabled 4K gaming and could run games with better performance. The upgraded hardware helped Sony move over 20 million consoles in the PlayStation 4 brand’s fourth year.
Sony also announced that the PSVR headset, which enables virtual reality on the PlayStation 4, has sold more than 2 million units since launching in October 2016. Total games sales for PS4, including physical and digital, have reached 617.8 million.
Microsoft does not share total sales number for the Xbox One, the PlayStation 4’s chief competitor. Similar to the PlayStation 4 Pro, Microsoft released a 4K-focused Xbox One X on November 7.


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Zee TV’s upcoming finite series ‘Ek Maa Jo Laakhon Ke Liye Bani Amma‘ has been hogging the limelight these days all thanks to its story line and ensemble cast.
The 52 episodes finite series captures the journey of Zeenat, a mother of two, deserted by her husband during one of the darkest phases of Indian history – the Partition.
At a time when women were preyed upon mercilessly on the grounds of the faith they belonged to, had no freedom to live or a sense of basic security, Zeenat had two options. 1 – To brace herself and endure. 2. To ignite and revolt. Clearly, she chose the latter option and emerged as a power to reckon with for decades to follow.. In standing up to the adversities strewn in her path and attaining a formidable stature in a world dominated by intimidating men, Zeenat is a role model for today’s women.
Produced by Salt Media LLP, the show marks the television debut of film actor Urvashi Sharma (Raina Joshi) essaying the author -backed title role. Seen for the very first time in a de-glam avatar, the actor has gone to great lengths to prepare for the role.
The show also boasts of an ensemble star cast with stalwarts like Aman Verma in a never-before-seen avatar of a South Indian don Shekhran Shetty, supermodel-turned-actor Shahwar Ali making his debut on a television soap as Parvez – an upright lawyer who helps Zeenat fight for her rights, film actor Nawab Shah who makes a comeback to television as Haider, a dreaded underworld don who believes in action rather than words.
Noted for his hard-hitting performances, Deepraj Rana will be seen as Kabeer Lal, a shrewd and strategic, power-hungry don from the Middle East. The renowned Nasir Khan Walker makes a comeback as Abas Shaikh, Zeenat’s husband who deserts her in the course of partition.
Also seen in the show are Sonali Singh, a Mumbai-based politician making her first appearance on a TV show as Haider’s wife Fatima and Jeetu Verma as a corrupt cop Inspector Prajapati whose atrocities ignite the spark of rebellion inside Zeenat.
The show is being shot at Ramoji Film City, Hyderbabad on a film camera in a film format to give the show the canvas and scale of a larger-than-life blockbuster. Not only are the actors of the show closely associated with films but even its technical crew and creative team have strong film backgrounds. The multi-layered sets that depict five distinct decades have been designed by art director Tariq Khan noted for his work in ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’.
‘Ek Maa Jo Laakhon Ke Liye Bani Amma’ will premiere on 25th June at 10:30 PM and air every Saturday & Sunday, only on Zee TV.


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Wyden: Tax overhaul 'a betrayal of middle class'
Hours after leading a losing fight against it, U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden vowed Saturday to try to temper the worst features of Republican plans to overhaul the federal tax code.
Wyden made no secret of his dislike for a bill that cleared the Senate with 51 votes — all from Republicans — against all 46 Democrats and two independents and just one Republican.
He called the bill "a betrayal of the middle class."
Wyden, the top Democrat on the tax-writing Finance Committee, spoke at a town hall meeting at Molalla High School on Saturday afternoon, just hours after the Senate took its vote in Washington, D.C., early Saturday morning.
"I am going to do as much as I can, to make as much as I can, out of a bad hand for middle-class folks so they don't fall further behind," he said.
"The tax breaks for the multinational corporations are permanent. The tax breaks for the middle class are temporary. They are trying to write into law a double economic standard for our country."
Among his priorities, he said, are restoring some deductibility for state and local taxes on federal returns — both House and Senate versions cap the property-tax deduction at $10,000, and eliminate others — and for interest on student loans and high medical expenses. The House plan eliminates them; the Senate plan leaves them untouched, although it would tax stipends paid to graduate students.
Without full deductibility of state income taxes on federal returns, Wyden said some taxpayers will pay more because the Oregon tax code connects to the federal code.
Wyden was introduced by Molalla Mayor Jimmy Thompson. City councilors and three Clackamas County commissioners also were among the 100 attendees.
Wyden spoke at his 79th town hall meeting in Oregon this year.
Wyden pledged after his election to the Senate in January 1996 that he would hold such a meeting every year in each of Oregon's 36 counties. Counting a Sunday meeting in Portland, he has held 861 in almost 22 years.
Wyden acknowledged that he may not have that much influence over how the House and Senate reconcile their differing versions of HR 1.
The House could choose to accept the Senate version, which also does away with the tax penalty on individuals who fail to obtain health insurance — removal of which would undermine the Affordable Care Act. The House passed a repeal of the signature health-care law signed by Democratic President Barack Obama in 2010, but a few Republicans joined Democrats in the Senate to thwart the repeal.
House Speaker Paul Ryan said the House plans a vote to send the bill to a joint negotiating panel.
President Donald Trump has identified it as a top priority and wants to see a final bill on his desk by the end of December.
Wyden said that while he is likely to be one of the negotiators, "in a modern-day conference, people at the table who are in the majority (party) have discretion to do a lot of stuff that is light-years removed from what happened" in the two chambers.
Both versions cut the maximum tax rate for corporations from 35 percent to 20 percent.
The House version eliminates the alternative minimum tax for corporations and high-end households, and phases out the estate tax, which now applies only to estates greater than $5.5 million for individuals and $11 million for couples.
The Senate version retains a minimum tax for corporations, but trims the minimum for individuals and raises the ceiling for the estate tax.
The corporate tax cuts would be permanent.
Under Senate rules, the other tax cuts in the Senate version would have to expire in 10 years to stay within budget rules — although Congress could extend them in 2027, similar to what Congress did when President George W. Bush's 2001 tax cuts expired at the end of 2010.
"This bill is a grab-bag full of goodies for people who are powerful and well-connected," Wyden said,
"But we will run up the red ink. All those (Republican) deficit hawks flew the coop as far as they possibly could."
According to Congress' own Joint Committee on Taxation, the tax cuts will increase the national debt — already topping $20 trillion — by another $1 trillion over 10 years, and that taxes produced by economic growth will not fully offset losses in tax collections.
Wyden contrasted the current congressional debate over the tax code with the most recent successful overhaul three decades ago, when Democrats and Republicans worked together to reduce the number of tax brackets, lower rates and eliminate some tax breaks.
That effort took the better part of two years — and involved Wyden's predecessor, Republican Bob Packwood, when Packwood led the Finance Committee — before President Ronald Reagan signed it into law in 1986.
Wyden said Democrats like himself were willing to work with Republicans for some changes. But he said after Trump was elected president 13 months ago, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and the Republican leaders of the Budget and Finance committees decided to use a budget procedural maneuver to win passage of a tax-code overhaul by just 51 votes. Republicans have a majority of 52.
"In this Congress, you could not even get a majority to walk down the corridor to try to work with people," Wyden said. "We did not have to have a betrayal of the middle class for some faceless multinational corporations. There was another path."
Wyden wasn't without humor despite the outcome.
Hours after the Senate vote at 2 a.m. Washington time, Wyden — who had been up since noon the previous day to lead the bill's opponents — got to the airport for a flight bound for Oregon.
His wife, Nancy, said to him in parting: "Just make sure you don't forget your name."
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The PVC Plant running the „Shin-Etsu" Company's licensed process (put on stream in 1981-1983) and the six PVC grades produced have been described. Activities are reported that led to new PVC types (e.g. to Polanvil S-70 SM used for medical equipment to be contacted for a short time with human blood) and to the optimization of the existing procedures to improve the properties of the PVC types produced. The residual monomer content was reduced to less than 1 mg VC/kg PVC. The major foreign companies are presented that cooperate with the „Włocławek" to modernize the PVC process. Future activities postulate outputs raised up to 250,000 and 350,000 tons/year by 2000 and 2005, respectively.
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Who are these people?
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One wrote a romance novel.
One worked for NASA.
One is black.
Actually, they're all true, but the trick is figuring out which one is black.
Maegan and Heather are Southern California natives who love Ian Somerhalder and free wine. Skills between them include standup comedy, singing opera and, of course, writing. However, both will admit that screenwriting is their favorite child.
Most recently they wrote for the new Disney show, Sydney to the Max. Maegan and Heather want their couple of fans to know that just because the show is about a mixed baby and her quirky blonde best friend does not mean that the show is autobiographical. The show was indeed already in the works by the time these two hopped on board.
In fact, Heather and Maegan have written for the Future Girl and Bad News web series' and for several stage plays (one is about a dyslexic, seven-year-old hypochondriac).
PS, if you meet them, they promise to tell you which one of them is black.

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AskSARA's emergencies section Provision of equipment Most councils have a community equipment service which is used by both health and social services. Equipment is generally issued based on an assessment of your need. There may also be eligibility criteria.
Telemetry has been used by weather balloons for transmitting meteorological data since Oil and gas industry[ edit ] Telemetry is used to transmit drilling mechanics and formation evaluation information uphole, in real time, as a well is drilled.
These services are known as Measurement while drilling and Logging while drilling. Information acquired thousands of feet below ground, while drilling, is sent through the drilling hole to the surface sensors and the demodulation software. The pressure wave sana is translated into useful information after DSP and noise filters.
This information is used for Formation evaluationDrilling Optimizationand Geosteering. Motor racing[ edit ] Telemetry is a key factor in modern motor racing, allowing race engineers to interpret data collected during a test or race and use it to properly tune the car for optimum performance.
Systems used in series such as Formula One have become advanced to the point where the potential lap time of the car can be calculated, and this time is what the driver is expected to meet. In Formula One, driver input is also recorded so the team can assess driver performance and in case of an accident the FIA can determine or rule out driver error as a possible cause.
Later developments include two-way telemetry which allows engineers to update calibrations on the car in real time even while it is out on the track.
In Formula One, two-way telemetry surfaced in the early s and consisted of a message display on the dashboard which the team could update. Its development continued until Maywhen it was first allowed on the cars. Byteams were able to change engine mapping and deactivate engine sensors from the pit while the car was on the track.
Telemetry has also been applied in yacht racing [ clarification needed For what purpose? Transportation[ edit ] In the transportation industry, telemetry provides meaningful information about a vehicle or driver's performance by collecting data from sensors within the vehicle. This is undertaken for various reasons ranging from staff compliance monitoring, insurance rating to predictive maintenance.
Agriculture[ edit ] Most activities related to healthy crops and good yields depend on timely availability of weather and soil data. Therefore, wireless weather stations play a major role in disease prevention and precision irrigation. These stations transmit parameters necessary for decision-making to a base station: Because local micro-climates can vary significantly, such data needs to come from within the crop.
Monitoring stations usually transmit data back by terrestrial radioalthough occasionally satellite systems are used. Solar power is often employed to make the station independent of the power grid.
Water management[ edit ] Telemetry is important in water managementincluding water quality and stream gauging functions. Major applications include AMR automatic meter readinggroundwater monitoring, leak detection in distribution pipelines and equipment surveillance.
Having data available in almost real time allows quick reactions to events in the field. Telemetry control allows engineers to intervene with assets such as pumps and by remotely switching pumps on or off depending on the circumstances.
Watershed telemetry is an excellent strategy of how to implement a water management system. Telemetry is vital in the development of missiles, satellites and aircraft because the system might be destroyed during or after the test.
Engineers need critical system parameters to analyze and improve the performance of the system. In the absence of telemetry, this data would often be unavailable.
Space science[ edit ] Telemetry is used by manned or unmanned spacecraft for data transmission. Distances of more than 10 billion kilometres have been covered, e. Rocketry[ edit ] In rocketry, telemetry equipment forms an integral part of the rocket range assets used to monitor the position and health of a launch vehicle to determine range safety flight termination criteria Range purpose is for public safety.
Problems include the extreme environment temperature, acceleration and vibrationthe energy supplyantenna alignment and at long distances, e. Flight testing[ edit ] Today nearly every type of aircraftmissilesor spacecraft carries a wireless telemetry system as it is tested.
Telemetry from an on-board flight test instrumentation system is the primary source of real-time measurement and status information transmitted during the testing of manned and unmanned aircraft. Eventually, the Russians discovered the United States intelligence-gathering network and encrypted their missile-test telemetry signals.
Telemetry was also a source for the Soviets, who operated listening ships in Cardigan Bay to eavesdrop on UK missile tests performed in the area.Jan 02, · GPS Based Voice & Vibration Alert System for the Blind using ARM7 LPC, 2. Accident Identification Using Gsm And Gps Through Vibration Sensor, Imazi, Vehicle accident prevention for.
If the disabled person meets with an accident, the vibration sensor detects it. Using the GSM and GPS modules, an SMS is sent to the tracking person immediately, which contains the Google map link. There are over 3, acronyms covering the automotive industry.
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a possibility of tracking the location of the accident, if occurs, through wireless access technology (GSM, GPS) so that proper measures are taken at a correct time. General Terms and identification number before analysis take place.
The video sensor is directly connected to the web. In the next case you have to add an extra vibration sensor module plug to Mepits Diamond Board along with GSM and GPS. This vibration sensor will act as a shock sensor. This vibration sensor will act as a shock sensor. All listed papers are published after full consent of respective author or co-author(s).
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David Goss has become BITA’s new technical manager, succeeding Bob Hine, who retires at the end of February.
He joins BITA from Advanced Handling where he was technical director with extensive knowledge of a wide range of lifting and handling equipment.
He has also played an active role on various technical and trade association committees, most recently with the Association of Loading & Elevating Equipment Manufacturers (ALEM).
James Clark, secretary-general of BITA, said: “We are very pleased to have David joining us as our technical manager. He brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to the role, and we are looking forward to welcoming him at the end of February.”
And Goss said: “BITA is a high profile organisation with a reputation for delivering an excellent range of services to its members. I am very much looking forward to representing the interests of BITA members in the UK, Europe and Internationally, as well as providing them with the technical information and support they need.”


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Suzanne Del Rizzo’s Birds on Wishbone Street has won the 2022 IODE Jean Throop Book Award.
Del Rizzo accepted the award and a cheque for $5,000 on April 23 at the IODE’s annual provincial meeting.
Last October, Del Rizzo spoke about her inspiration for Birds on Wishbone Street (Pajama Press) in an interview with Q&Q.
“I wanted to write a story that shares and explores friendships developed between a close-knit, multi-generational neighbourhood filled with folks with diverse life stories and backgrounds,” she said. “My husband grew up on a street actually shaped like a wishbone, with an amazing parkette across the street from his house – perfect for a pickup game of soccer or as a hangout spot. It was the perfect setting for Birds on Wishbone Street.”
Established in 1975, the IODE Jean Throop Book Award is awarded to creators of children’s books who live in Ontario.


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Comes now the news that Walmart is going into the banking business in partnership with a FinTech VC firm, Ribbit Capital.Actually, they are developing a new co-owned startup. Remember that detail — a “startup.”
This is so hot they haven’t even announced a name or a launch date, but for some reason they wanted you to know about it. Now.
We know who Walmart is, but who is Ribbit Capital?
1. RC was founded in 2012 and has funded a ton of great financial startups including Coinbase, Affirm, Funding Circle, Credit Karma, and Robinhood.
Keep your eye on Coinbase as it relates to cryptocurrency.
Here is their complete lineup:
2. RC is global and invests in a broad range of FinTech including banking, investment management, stock brokerage, cryptocurrency admin, and money movement.
3. Only 9 years old, they have lived through hyperinflation in two countries, have funded businesses on three continents, and are familiar with the regulatory schemes of seven different countries.
4. They believe that finance will undergo the same tech/Internet driven transformation as media, travel, hospitality, and taxi companies. Safe bet, no?
5. They believe that the world will be changed not by the legacy players, but by the best brand-driven innovators, upstarts, and entrants.
6. They believe the world is moving to mobile and will continue — the trend now being “unstoppable.”
So, why Walmart?
Ahh, grasshopper, let’s catalog the why.
1. Walmart wants in the banking game because it has 4,756 United States Walmart stores and 37,000,000 daily customer visits with more than 265,000,000 customer visits per week.
Many Walmart customers are unbanked or underbanked. These are existing customers.
Federal Reserve says 6% of Americans do not have a checking, savings, or money market account and 16% have a bank account, but use alternative financial service products, like money orders, pawn shops or payday lenders.
2. Walmart has more than 11,400 stores globally in 27 different countries with 56 different brand names.
3. Walmart has had banks in its stores for some time, so it has an intimate knowledge of the demand. Now, it’s going to get directly into the business.
4. Walmart will have gross revenue of more than $520,000,000,000 in 2020.
5.Walmart understands exponential growth and scale. From 38 stores in 1970 in the US, it now has 4,756 in 2020.
6. Walmart is the most well known retail brand on the planet and is the largest grocer in the United States.
More than half of all revenue now comes from the grocery business. The name recognition is scary.
Late to the banking party?
I think not, dear reader. Walmart has been learning the craft as follows:
1. As noted, Walmart has had banks as subtenants inside its stores.
2. The Walmart MoneyCard (in partnership with Green Dot) is a prepaid debit card that can be loaded and re-loaded.
Walmart also offers a branded credit card.
3. Walmart offers layaway and other payment plans through Affirm (a Ribbit Capital company).
4. Walmart on line sales have been growing at gigantic rates — 41% in most recent year — and Affirm has been part of that growth.
This the next logical step for Walmart.
Ahh, dear reader, there is always a backstory, isn’t there?
Some time ago (2005, 15 years ago), Walmart applied to obtain an “industrial loan company” bank charter.
ILCs were very controversial as they attempted to bypass normal bank regulation.
The legacy banks at the time went ape shit — more powerful than bat shit.
After two years of bleeding, Walmart withdrew their application.
Being a “startup” in the FinTech space obviates many of those dangerous risks whilst doing it with somebody considered on the cutting edge of financial innovation makes it even more palatable.
This is the secret handshake move.
Senator John Kennedy from Louisiana introduced a bill at the end of 2019 to close the loophole that allowed ILCs to bypass oversight by the Federal Reserve.
Bottom line it, Big Red Car
This is an interesting marriage — the top retailer and a top FinTech venture capital firm.
Walmart is gigantic and a small bit of traction will go a long way.
Money will not be a problem in this marriage.
Walmart customers are “the” target audience.
Walmart has already dipped its toe in the FinTech market.
This could be a big winner. Hell, this will be a big winner.
But, hey, what the Hell do I really know anyway? I’m just a Big Red Car.

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TWO RARE EMBROIDERED VELVET FRAGMENTS OF PHOENIXES
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The fragments are finely embroidered with three phoenixes, one perched on rocks, one crouched down, and the third grasping a lingzhi stem in its beak, all with finely detailed feathers picked out in shades of orange, yellow, blue, green, white, and highlighted in gold-wrapped threads. All are reserved against elaborate lotus scroll above a border of alternating vajra and ruyi heads, all on a dark blue velvet ground.
The larger 25 ½ x 14 ½ in. (64.7 x 36.9 cm.), mounted and framed
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On 6 and 7 of December Christie’s will offer almost 400 lots from a collection that includes works by Hals, Van Dyck, Leyster, Snyders and Jan Brueghel the Elder
A new collector’s guide to palettes, glazes, reign marks, and the different kilns, plus why it pays to handle as many pieces as possible
As this 1,000-year-old Ru tea bowl comes to auction in Hong Kong, we look at the evolution of the grey-green ware from Yue to Yaozhou to Ru
As Chinese Ceramics specialist Joan Ho explains, when it comes to porcelain, not all blues are the same
Using responsibly sourced materials, 14 jewellery designers have produced gorgeous one-off pieces for an annual showcase supported by Christie’s
Why collectors are in thrall to the extraordinary craftsmanship behind the creation of the ultimate bag, an example of which is offered in London on 12 December


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Newly Created LAKANA Digital Publishing and Software Services Platforms to Deliver Opportunities for Local Digital Media BusinessesBack
LAKANA Powers Publishers' Digital Media Platforms with Content Creation, Engagement and Monetization Solutions that Drive ROI
LAKANA Customer Network Includes Over 250 Local Media Websites Serving Nearly 130 Million Monthly Unique Users
St. Paul, MN, March 31, 2015 – LAKANA, a newly created digital-publishing software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform provider, announced today the launch of its fully-integrated suite of leading digital publishing and content management products and services. LAKANA's innovative technology powers publishers' digital media businesses with fully-scalable multi-platform digital solutions to deliver enhanced content creation, management and monetization capabilities that optimize user engagement. The business' new website is LAKANA.com (www.lakana.com).
With a client roster that includes over 300 television stations, newspapers, magazines and brands that deliver six billion advertising impressions per month, LAKANA is a trusted digital solutions provider. Built on the foundation of three digital publishing technology firms -- Internet Broadcasting, EndPlay and Inergize Digital – LAKANA serves leading media publishers including Hearst Television, E.W. Scripps Co., Graham Media Group and Nexstar Broadcasting Group.
In conjunction with the launch of LAKANA, Phillip Hyun has been named President with responsibility for technology, strategy and operations. Mr. Hyun most recently served as the CEO of Enterprise Technology Group and has over 20 years of combined digital technology development and executive experience. Throughout his career, Mr. Hyun has built a proven record of successfully launching technology firms and digital media platforms that serve leading organizations including Fox Sports, Kabam, Initiative Media, LG Electronics and the NBA.
"LAKANA offers best-of-breed digital publishing, and content management products and services solutions that drive our clients' growth and deliver high ROI on their digital media investments," Hyun said.
With a talented and diversified team of committed professionals with years of digital publishing experience, LAKANA is uniquely positioned to bring clients a robust, leading-edge SaaS content management platform. LAKANA's cutting-edge monetization and creative services and advanced mobile app platform are critical to local media clients' branding initiatives and their ability to provide users with real-time breaking news and weather alerts.
By combining and optimizing three proven digital technology platforms, LAKANA's expanded scale allows it to quickly innovate and efficiently adapt to the rapidly growing digital media market.
"Organization-wide, our objective is to work with publishers to eliminate the friction and complexity of their digital businesses so that they can focus on engaging audiences and maximizing revenues across every available channel," Hyun added. "As an open platform, we are committed to collaborating with the best technology partners to deliver the most comprehensive solution set to our clients."
LAKANA (www.LAKANA.com) is an enterprise-class technology business that provides solutions for media publishers. LAKANA delivers a business-ready SaaS content management platform which seamlessly integrates with a comprehensive suite of products, partners and services that together enable media publishers to successfully operate profitable, secure, innovative and engaging businesses. The business is headquartered in St. Paul, MN, with additional offices and development centers in Los Angeles, Shanghai and Taipei.
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«Blood Stained Earth Tour»
the new band featuring original VENOM members Jeff «Mantas» Dunn (guitar) and Anthony «Abaddon» Bray (drums) alongside ex-VENOM bassist/vocalist Tony «Demolition Man» Dolan. New album this Fall via Nuclear Blast records.
Forged by former Acid Bath/Crowbar guitarist Sammy Duet in 1997, it's been two decades since Goatwhore reared its menacing head from the swamplands of New Orleans, Louisiana on Metalblade records.
TOXIC HOLOCAUST mutated into existence in 1999, when Joel Grind merged his love for classic punk and metal into his ideal band. Like his influences — Bathory, Venom, English Dogs, Possessed, Broken Bones — TOXIC HOLOCAUST featured blazing riffs, gravel-throated vocals, and a deadly fixation on the evil in man and a post-apocalyptic world. Grind wrapped all of these elements up with a DIY attitude. via Relapse Records
Death Metal/Deathcore band from Toledo,OH on Unique Leader Records
The Bad Luck 13 Riot Extravaganza
Hardest of the hardcore.
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This story is part of ESPN The Magazine's September 29 Fansourced Issue. Subscribe today!
Last year's ranking: 17
Title track: 57
Fan relations: 40
Stadium experience: 92
Bang for the buck: 18
Playing in one of the toughest, if not the toughest, divisions in baseball, the Rays have somehow managed to win 90 games in each of the past four seasons. What makes this even more impressive? They've done so in a small market, with a tiny payroll and with very poor support at the Trop. At the heart of Tampa Bay's recent rise has been quirky but brilliant manager Joe Maddon. The Rays rank 19th in our coaching category; Maddon is universally considered one of the top managers in MLB, earning a reputation as someone who gets the most out of limited talent and someone who is not afraid to go against conventional thinking (infield shifts, pregame motivational tactics, etc.) to gain an edge.
The Rays are also one of the most affordable teams in the four major sports, ranking ninth in affordability, with the fifth-cheapest average cost of game in baseball. Tampa's combination of on-field success, fan friendliness and cheap prices have helped the Rays remain one of the top teams in bang for the buck, but it hasn't resulted in much of an uptick in attendance -- they rank dead last in baseball, averaging only 17,632 per contest.
Which brings us to the Rays' biggest weakness as an organization: the run-down, catwalk-laden venue known as Tropicana Field. The Trop ranks 92nd in stadium experience and has been among the worst parks in baseball for some time now. But the big problem: With little fan interest in the Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg area, combined with such poor attendance, it looks as though the Rays are stuck with it. Any new ballpark proposals have been scrapped, and the Rays' long-term future in Tampa remains rather tenuous. Until a disappointing 2014, the Rays had been in the thick of it each season since breaking through in 2008. But as the team continues to trade its homegrown stars when they get too expensive -- David Price was the latest, traded to Detroit at the deadline -- fan frustrations might boil over.

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Low adherence rates are sometimes an unfortunate fact of life throughout the PT landscape. Oftentimes this phenomenon is the result of the outright boredom patients can feel as well as their lack of confidence in movement accuracy. Virtual reality can change that.
Could a combination of auditory and visual cues from a virtual reality avatar reduce missed appointments and improve patient compliance with their therapy programs? Check out the newly published results of this study.
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Must-Haves for Your Summer Event
With summer quickly approaching, this means graduations parties, barbeques, and more summer fun is sure to ensue. Hosting a backyard party can be a lot of work. From party planning to setup and cleanup, things can get overwhelming. For this reason, we have come up with a list of must-haves to keep in mind when planning your summer event.
Get Festive with Fun Decorations
Whether you are throwing a Fourth of July bash or a high school graduation party, be sure to decorate! Setting the scene will make for a fun event that your guests will enjoy! Either buy cost effective decorations that you can use and toss when the party is over or make some DIY décor with items you already have around the house. Regardless of how you choose to decorate, the last thing you’ll want to do is clutter up your home with party decorations that you’ll use once a year or once in general.
Choose the Right Music
What’s a party without music? Always be sure to keep your guests in mind. Vary your playlist and be sure to address the music tastes of everyone on your guest list. Factor in the chance that your guests may overstay their welcome. Make sure your playlist is long enough to last throughout the entire party.
Have Something for Everyone
If the guests at your party are going to be diverse, make sure your party is too! While the adults are sipping on sangria, have games or summer activities to keep the kids occupied such as a slip ‘n’ slide.
Purchase Disposable Products
Just because you’re hosting a party doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy it too. There’s nothing worse than hosting a party and being stuck in the kitchen washing dishes and cleaning the entire time. Once everyone is done eating, all you have to worry about is that they threw their plates, cups, etc. in the garbage. Also be sure to have enough garbage bags. Factor in at least one large garbage bag for every ten guests. Large parties with an abundance of trash can be easily taken care of by renting a dumpster from Cali Carting.
Take Summer Weather into Account
Summer days can be hot, and summer nights can be buggy. Be sure to offer ways for your guests to stay cool during the day and keep the bugs away at night. Tiki torches are a cool and effective way to keep your yard lit and bug-free once the sun goes down.
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With the help of Cali Carting, you won’t have to think about the stress of a party cleanup! Whether your event is large or small, we have the perfect dumpster to fit your needs. If you are interested in renting a dumpster for your next big event, be sure to contact us today for a quick dumpster quote!


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Aloha OTDHipHop, it's April 2018 already?! Lol. Let's get back to this music then...
As per usual, thank you to all of the artists and supporters out there. This week, we got a special feature all the way from the Bay Area - my homie Young, Dedicated, & Proper (YDP)!
Her brand new EP "I Am Human" is out now, but this project isn't just another mixtape..
Erika Porter, aka as Young, Dedicated, & Proper (YDP) is an artist, rapper, and storyteller who suffered a horrific loss last year. The “I Am Human” EP releases today, on the one-year anniversary of the murder of YDP’s sister, Rashanda Porter, who was fatally shot by her ex-boyfriend while driving her sons to school.
The “I AM Human” EP released 2 days ago on the one year anniversary of
Rashanda Porter’s passing. In light of the tragic memory, YDP showcases a family affair throughout her album. “This project was important because I used beats created by me and our cousins, and also incorporated my son and my sister’s sons on the tracks, which gives the project a real piece of her,” said YDP.
YDP seeks to make a positive outcome from her own grieving process, which is expressed on “I Am Human.” She also seeks to raise awareness about the tragic realities of domestic violence, for the victims and their families.
Happy Aloha Friday OTDHipHop fam! I have the pleasure to introduce y’all to my friend and fellow emcee/artist - Cedric Clinton! A couple weeks ago Cedric asked me to be on his Freestyle Friiiday livestream. Long story short, it was dope checking out his business’ warehouse and sharing each other’s stories in music and business. He is a former surf champion and owner of local screen printing company, Squeeze Play Hawaii. This young man is truly a gem!
See more from our interview below:
OTDHipHop: How’d you get your name?
Cedric: There's a deeper reason for using Clinton which relates to my crew/brand/movement Chi Funk. Chi Funk was inspired by G Funk (which relates to how I was introduced to hip hop) & G Funk evolved from P Funk (Parliament Funkadelic) who's leader is George Clinton.
Chi Funk = Cedric Clinton / P Funk = George Clinton. It just aligned.
OTDHipHop: How’d you get into making music, specifically Hip Hop/Rap?
Cedric: I was introduced to Hip Hop by the song "Forgot About Dre" by Dr. Dre & Eminem. Funny story, my best friend at the time James Ubias & I decided to enter the school talent show with that song. A few years ago I wrote a song about that story called "Westside Story" which is featured on my 1st 3-track EP Westside Stories. After school one day, I went to James' apartment with a blank cassette tape in an effort to catch the song on the radio & record it onto the cassette tape, so that we could practice with it for our school audition. We even called the radio station to request it from the DJ. The song finally came on, we recorded it, then downloaded & printed the lyrics. I remember us both debating over who got to be Eminem because we both wanted to be him super bad. I ended up losing that battle in a Jan Ken Po (Rock-Paper-Scissors) match. So, we memorized the lyrics & the audition day finally came. We got up in front of our class & performed. Mind you, this was in the 5th grade & the lyrics spoke about smoking weed, drinking alcohol, burning down houses & all kinds of profanity LOL. Surprisingly, we didn't end up making the cut for the talent show, however that didn't stop us. James & I ended up going to different middle & high schools, so we kind of lost touch, however we reconnected years later to discover we were both still rapping!
OTDHipHop: Where are you from? What is your background like?
Cedric: I'm born & raised on O'ahu, HI. My ethnic background is French, Spanish, Italian, & Portuguese. Growing up in Hawaii, I experienced so many different cultures which definitely has influenced my music. Not only do I incorporate local slang (pidgin), I also pull inspiration from the east coast, west coast, down south, & some influence from outside the USA. I can also speak French fluently, so I plan to incorporate some French into my raps in the future.
Wassup #OTDHipHop fam!
My life is a juggling act, in all honesty. Lol. Forgive me for the sporadic content but regardless, you can trust that I’m creating content for yall every day whether it’s music or blogs or videos, etc. But I digress…
This week I had the pleasure to chop it up with Rappa Nui, an up and coming music artist & entertainer from the Big Island. Most recently, he’s earned one of the top spots on “Hawaii’s Next Radio Star” via Power 104.3.
I figured this would be a good time to hit em up for a blog feature and I’ve always been interested in his work; we talked about the radio competition, his background, and latest single “Let My Guard Down."
Kenui Hamada, “Rappa Nui” is a 27-year old from the Big Island of Hawaii. Initially starting with freestyles in high school, he has been present in Hawaii’s local music scene since his early 20s. He mentioned that he used to look up to bigger local artists and entertainers like Osna and Krystilez. “Growing in the Big Island, everything I do makes a statement. So I’m hella proud looking back ‘cause today I work with my role models.” Osna actually directed, shot, and edited Rappa Nui’s latest single/video “Let My Guard Down” (feat. Ryan Hiraoka). Big props to everyone on the project!
“Basically I like making music that everyone can listen to and vibe to. I rap about a lot of different things but this track was more so a ‘feel good’ track, and we got to shoot it back in my hometown,” said Rappa Nui.
Today, Rappa Nui is focused on what he calls “power moves.” He is also a proud father of his daughter Miliana, and expressed how having her in his life makes him want to take his career to the next level even more.
He stated, “I don’t want to waste my time anymore. Being a dad just makes me want to strategize everything better so I can reach my goals faster.”
OTDHipHop is an independent music blog and network, curated by Rapper/Blogger Jehzan Exclusive.


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Increased Numbers of Both Airway Basophils and Mast Cells in Sputum after Allergen Inhalation Challenge of Atopic Asthmatics
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Mast cells and basophils are metachromatic cells that participate in allergic inflammation. Allergen challenge to the airways of atopic asthmatic individuals increases levels of metachromatic cells, which may reflect an increase in mast cells, basophils, or both. We conducted a study to characterize the kinetics of basophil and mast cell recruitment to the airways of atopic asthmatic subjects after allergen inhalation challenge, using monoclonal antibodies specific for each type of cell. Of 19 subjects, 14 developed both early- and late-phase asthmatic responses (dual responders [DRs]), whereas five developed only early asthmatic responses (early responders [ERs]) after allergen inhalation. There was a significant increase in the number of sputum eosinophils (p < 0.002) and basophils (p < 0.002) at 7 h and 24 h after challenge in both ERs and DRs. There was also a significant increase in the number of activated eosinophils (p = 0. 00002) and mast cells (p = 0.009) in sputum at 7 h and 24 h after challenge in DRs, but not in ERs (p > 0.4). DRs had a significantly higher number of allergen-induced sputum basophils than did ERs (p < 0.01), and sputum basophils correlated significantly with airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) to methacholine at 24 h after challenge (r = 0.66, p = 0.002). DRs tended to have higher allergen-induced basophil levels than did ERs, which may contribute to the observed AHR.
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