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Gender Roles In Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night
Gender from Then to Today
The societal role of women within british literature is a recurring theme seen across the centuries. Whether it be Guinevere in a lustrous affair with Sir Lancelot, to the Wife of Bath battling gender norms, to Viola fighting for work in a man’s world we see the importance of gender identity. In William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night we see how the main character Viola, undercover as Cesairo, experiences the nature of being both a woman and a man during the Elizabethan era. With the comparison of Viola to Olivia we see the stark difference between a feminine female to one who is a musculine.
Women across generations have been depicted in western culture as feeble, meek, and emotional. Shakespeare himself introduces the notion having Cesario describe Olivia, under the jurisdiction of Duke Orsino, as a woman with, “Diana’s lip is not more rubious. Thy small pipe / Is as the maiden’s organ, shrill and sound / And all is semblative a woman’s part. (I.iv.)”. Something in theory the main character, Viola, in Twelfth Night possesses in a physical sense knowing that, “thy constellation is right apt for this affair” (I.iv.71). But, Viola seems to not possess these qualities in personality due to her will to survive. With this in mind, Viola in desperation strategically decides to enter the man’s world in order to, “Conceal me what I am, and be my aid / For such disguise as happily shall become / The form of my intent” (I.ii.100). By entering a man’s world Viola learns more about her position in the world and the relationships between men and woman than she might have begged for.
The biggest lesson that Olivia learns between men and women is the definition of love and grief that is shared between the sexes. We see that men’s love is physical, as discussed between Orsino and Cersario describing that male attraction is more, “giddy and unfirm, / More longing, wavering, sooner lost and worn, / Than women’s are” (II.iv.65). While we see with Olivia the desire for emotional connection, in this case shared grief with Cesario, or rather Viola, sharing their grievances at the hands of their brother’s deaths. But, between the sexes we see that love is both overpowering and infectious stating that, ‘If music be the food of love” (1.1.1-3) and, “But come what may, I do adore thee so / That danger shall seem sport, and I will go” (II.i.101-102).
In all, Viola learns the advantages and disadvantages of being both a man and woman when it comes to love and relationships. We see that both men and women are fast to fall in love and thus suffer the consequences of that love as well. Cesario describes to Olivia in her soliloquy that, “I am the man. If it be so, as ‘tis, / Poor lady, she were better love a dream / Disguise, I see thou art a wickedness / Wherein the pregnant enemy does much. / How easy it is for the proper false/ In women’s waxen hearts to set their form! / Alas our frailty is the cause, not we, / For such as we are made of, such we be” (II.ii.25-32). But, in contrast to love we see that men and masculinity are quick to jealousy and anger as, “I am sure no man hath any quarrel to me. My remembrance is very free and clear from / any image of offense done to any man” (III.iv.231-253).
Men and women alike have their strengths and weaknesses due to their gender roles when it comes to strong emotions such as love, lust, jealousy, and anger. When it comes to these emotions that men and women are allowed to feel and act upon we see how gender roles are developed and inequalities are created. Although Twelfth Night was written during the Elizabethen era the value of the story still reigns true to today.
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La Celeste narrowly beat Gambia after both teams received red cards in the first 45 minutes to progress to the quarters against USA. Genoa’s Matturro provided the crucial assist. The Asians defeated the South Americans with goals from Jun Lee, Bae and Choi
Uruguay and South Korea are the last to reach the quarterfinals of the current World Cup in Argentina. La Celeste snatch the pass against Gambia after a low-goal challenge but full of fighting spirit, as shown by the two sending-offs (one to each side) in the first 45 minutes. Uruguay win thanks to a shot by Duarte after an assist by Genoa’s Matturro. Korea, who came back from second place in the previous edition, progress with three goals against a smoky Ecuador, too slow to get into the game. The seals of Cuero and Zambrano are useless. Korea wins 3-2 with ice-cold punches.
La Celeste relies on De Los Santos flair in attack rather than Ferrari. Instead, Bojang makes three changes for his Gambia, which however retains the same pattern and striker poker that saw him brilliantly through the first phase, namely Colley, Sanyang and Mbya behind Adama Bojang. The Africa runners-up got off to a bad start and were outnumbered after just 15 minutes because referee Letexier penalized a foul by Mbye with a red light. However, the South Americans are struggling to find space and before the break they return the “favor”: red light on Luciano Rodriguez for an elbow to Njie and after the only two feelings of the first half, numerical equality is restored: a sensation goal for Uruguay, with Duarte losing everything alone in front of Dampha, and a powerful right-footed foot from Sanyang who is repelled with his fists by Rodriguez. There were few goals even in the second half, but thanks to Gutierrez’s skill between the lines, Uruguay built more. In the 56th minute, a sensational error by De Los Santos against Dampha thwarted the Uruguayan celebrations, but they exploded in the 65th minute thanks to a precise shot from Duarte, well served by Genoa’s Matturro. From then on, Uruguay finishes by controlling the opponent. Just a thrill for Rodriguez, a header from two strides from Singhateh who shoots high in the 95th minute and dashed the last Gambian hopes.
Ecuador-South Korea 2-3
The Asians rely on the surprise factor and hit the mark with it. Kim-Eun Jung’s formation wasted no time in attacking with quick rallies on the ground, taking advantage of the opponent’s soft stance. It took Ecuador a while to figure out how to stop the slippery Korean trio behind Jun Lee, and by the time they did they were two goals down. Because Korea really hit the ground running with Lee landing a masterful right-footed volley in the 11th minute and Kim sending the defender and goalkeeper well to the crossbar before signing the brace in the 19th minute. Then Ecuador reacted, at least Paez, Sosa and Angulo, the most talented players in Bravo’s squad, tried, but serious chances were not seen in Joon Kim’s games. Just a blitz in the 35th minute with the complicity of the referee allowing a shot from eleven yards (converted by Cuero) for a venial foul on Paez. But just minutes after returning to the field, the Koreans struck cold again: Napa’s hard exit from a corner kick, Choi’s free throw and the third Korean goal. The substitutions aren’t enough for the South Americans, Minda’s good start and Paez’s individual ideas (who, however, is missing the most at the moment). Not even the victory paw that puts Zambrano into the scrum in the 84th minute, one of many evoked by the ‘mini-tri”s furious final attacks, isn’t enough. In the end, despite a healthy helping of talent from the middle, Ecuador succumbed to a ruthless Korea and a night of lack of ideas and confusion.
These are the pairings and schedule for the Quarterfinals: Brazil-Israel (tomorrow at 7.30pm Italian time), Colombia-Italy (tomorrow at 11.00pm Italian time), Nigeria-South Korea (Sunday at 7.30pm) and USA-Uruguay (Sunday at 11pm). Should they defeat the Colombians, Nunziata’s Azzurri will have to play the winners Nigeria-South Korea in the semi-finals.
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“I am beyond disappointed in the ‘freedom festival’s’ decision to continue to exclude and discriminate against members of our community,” Ivie wrote in a tweet Wednesday night time. “America is a place where we celebrate diversity, embrace differences and celebrate each other.”
In a answer, Ivie added, “I’m going to try to pull the funding for this year!”
Ivie is preserving a information convention at 10 a.m. lately in entrance of the Provo City Building to speak about the Freedom Festival’s determination.
Organizers of America’s Freedom Festival introduced Wednesday that it will no longer permit 22 candidates into its July Fourth parade as a result of they “were deemed outside the parameters of the parade guidelines.” These incorporated 5 LGBTQ groups, two of whom filed a joint utility.
“If no LGBT group gets into the parade, the message is inescapable: LGBT people are not welcome in the Freedom Festival, and they’re not welcome in Provo,” Kendall Wilcox, a member of Mormons Building Bridges, mentioned Wednesday. The groups intend to problem the determination, Wilcox mentioned.
One of the groups rejected is Encircle, which helps LGBTQ teenagers.
“They said [the parade] was celebrating patriotism and our [proposed entry] was not celebrating patriotism,” mentioned Stephanie Larsen, the founding father of Encircle. “I’m shocked. I’m very shocked. We labored hard and long hoping that they might come round.
Encircle’s utility used to be approved forward of the 2017 parade, however organizers pulled the approval simply hours earlier than the parade began, mentioning Encircle an “advocacy workforce.”
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Stress is observed in most households nowadays. We see almost everyone facing some sort of stress. It’s taken as a norm now but bear in mind that most of the health issues spring up because of stress. Stress can be for anything! Most of it is surrounded by staggering financial issues, exams getting near, or even day to day workloads!
Interestingly, stress and anxiety have the close relation to the food we eat. Where some foods in our diet can reduce our stress level others can induce stress. For people who chronically suffer from a depression disorder, it is suggested that they should modify their food habits to reduce their stress level. Serotonin and dopamine are the chief chemicals that keep you mind calm, soothed and relaxed. Magnesium has similar qualities. The chief source of serotonin is simple carbohydrates; for dopamine, it is fatty and high-calorie foods and for magnesium, it is green vegetables. Therefore, it is advised by researchers to include these in your diet to boost up your emotional state. The reason for carbohydrate craving during stress is depleted levels of serotonin. Unhealthy habits can lead to different health implications as well. It is considered that a clean diet reduces the chances of feeling stressful and lethargic throughout the day. Some of the items mentioned below can help you remain active throughout the day and keep stress at bay!
Switching your dietary habits to clean eating can undoubtedly enhance your metabolism. This makes you feel active and in order to reduce stress one must feel active enough to tackle it and find daily distractions to take care of stress. Here are some of the items that can help you handle stress better!
Oats are an essential source of whole-grain and simple carbohydrates. These healthy carbohydrates are rich in fiber. Therefore, they are absorbed slowly across the intestine and that is why their effects are longer in duration. Oats can be served as granola, or as just plain old oatmeal spiced up or sweetened by natural additives such as fruits, nuts, or regular spice and herbs. Oatmeal can be a basic foundation on which you can line up your taste palette accordingly.
- Dark Chocolate:
Everyone knows this by now, and if you don’t- it’s okay we’ve got you covered! Better than milk chocolate or white chocolate or any kind of chocolate; dark chocolate proves to be the healthiest. Not only does this little dose of heaven helps you boost your metabolism and regulate your blood sugar levels, the chemical magic in chocolate is its phenethylamine and flavonoids. Phenethylamine elevates the mood and flavonoids calm the mind.
As a city that functions mostly on dry fruits in the winter, it isn’t surprising to find these beauties in every nook and corner of the city. These all are loaded with vitamin E, zinc, and selenium which are essential in elevating the levels of calming hormones. Along with that, almonds also have magnesium which again is beneficial in reducing stress levels by boosting up the production of serotonin. These also help in feigning fullness of the stomach which can help in preventing binge eating or stress eating.
Milk is rich in protein whey. Whey is converted to serotonin inside our bodies. How important serotonin is to regulate our moods, you know it really well by now. These chemical hormones help induce a feeling of contentment. Milk might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it is beneficial to us all.
Fish has been classified as the healthiest meat. Omega-3 fatty acids of fish play a pivotal role in maintaining optimum levels of serotonin to maintain a cheerful mood. Along with this boosting of cheerful chemicals, omega-3 fatty acids reduce the levels of the depressing chemical which include cortisol. Tuna and Salmon are rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
The antioxidants in ginger help to relieve anxiety headaches. Ginger tea, moreover, is best for curing sore throats and clearing out skin.
The magnesium in spinach is the magical ingredient. It elevates serotonin levels to calm and soothe the mind. We all remember Popeye don’t we now? Spinach gives you super human strength!
The tons of potassium in avocados are responsible suppressing the blood pressure elevated during stress. It’s also one of the main ingredients responsible for better hair growth and maintenance.
- Vitamin C:
All sources of vitamin C including oranges, blueberries, raspberries etc not only elevate serotonin but also depress cortisol and make for foods that reduce stress. Papaya is an efficient source of vitamin C. It is said that taking Half papaya implies a double dosage of vitamin C present in a regular orange. Therefore it provides enough vitamin C to keep your mood blissful and happy. Blueberries are rich in an antioxidant known as anthocyanin. It is known to have positive effects on your cognitive thinking and helping fight stress. Berries such as strawberries, raspberries etc are known to be rich in Vitamin C, which is known to be a good part of an anti anxiety diet or an anti cortisol diet. Vitamin C works by reducing the levels of cortisol in the body, which is a major stress hormone. It also helps keep your blood pressure in check at times of extreme stress or in a fight or flight response, and helps the body clear excess of sugar so that blood sugar levels don’t get too much out of hand.
- Green Tea/Peppermint Tea/Chamomile Tea:
Green tea has been regarded as a remedy for anxiety attacks and stress headaches. It relaxes your mind and soul and lightens up your mood. Peppermint tea is helpful for those who suffer from lack of concentration due to anxiety. It keeps your mind alert and focused on the task ahead.. Chamomile tea has a really refreshing taste. But it’s not just the taste that gives you satisfaction; chamomile tea has been proved to have calming effects on the brain that are definitely worth mentioning. A study conducted at the University of Pennsylvania tested the effects of chamomile supplements on students that had General Anxiety Disorder. After a few days, their progress was assessed and they proved to have better control over their anxiety symptoms. So chamomile tea can definitely be considered as an effective part of an anxiety diet, and could be considered as one of the foods that are stress relievers. So instead of relying on supplements, go natural and make use of chamomile tea and its refreshing taste. Studies have also proven that this particular tea also promotes sleep; another way to calm your nerves and combat stress.
- Black Tea:
Black tea is known to help you relax your nerves and keeps your fight and flight response under control. One of the best anti stress foods, it contains flavonoids that are known to have a relaxing effect on the body. Black tea does have caffeine which is known to increase blood pressure and heart rate, so make sure you don’t go overboard with that relaxing cup of tea.
Garlic is rich in antioxidants; meaning it helps the body get rid of harmful free radicals that harm the body in many ways. It neutralizes them and even helps reduce the levels of free radicals and prevent them from damaging the body while simultaneously healing some damage they may have caused. Garlic also helps boost our immunity and since stress is bound to weaken your body’s defense mechanism, garlic can aid you in getting back on track. You can incorporate garlic in healthy meals so that you can extract maximum benefits out of them. You can even chew them raw to make the process even faster.
So, if you’re feeling stressed. We understand that it might not be the best time to make drastic changes in your life. Trust me, we’ve all been there. Stress gets to us all. All that we can do is take control over our lives and do that by tiny treats. Who doesn’t feel great after eating something healthy. Personally, it’s like a change from the usual unhealthy track of life that did nothing but make me feel like walking in a pit of darkness. Eating healthy can sometimes be the treat that helps you revive hope within yourself of better days and a better life ahead!

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The StubHub Center – née Home Depot Center – is by no means new, but it will host its first NFL preseason betting game when the Seattle Seahawks visit the Los Angeles Chargers.
- Date: Sunday, 13th August
- Time: 8:00 PM
- Venue: StubHub Center, Carson, California
Online Sportsbook NFL Preseason Odds:
Seahawks +1½ (-110) 37½ (-115)
Chargers -1½ (-110) 37½ (-105)
From quarterback to tight end in one fell Swoopes
After four years as a QB for the Texas Longhorns, Tyrone Swoopes will make his debut at tight end for the Seahawks on Sunday. Oh, it’s not that bad. It’s like forcing a leftie to become a righty, or like when Elaine was thinking conversion. Swoopes was apparently physically predisposed for the switch. “He just seems to be making the transition. We are pretty blown away that it has been this quick,” Seattle head coach Pete Carroll said, per The News Tribune’s Gregg Bell. “We are pretty blown away that it has been this quick.” The ‘Hawks have a reputation for giving undrafted rookies – such as Doug Baldwin, Jermaine Kearse, Michael Bennett, and Swoopes himself just to name a few – a chance, and the gamble has paid off more often than not.
Swoopes has impressed not just Carroll but also starting quarterback Russell Wilson. “To go from playing quarterback to receiver, that’s a big deal,” the QB said. “I don’t think people understand how difficult that is athletically.” As for the man himself, “I don’t think I could have ended up in a better place, honestly,” Swoopes said. According Bell, Rap and R&B, Kendrick Lamar, free-throw shooting contests are part of the Seahawks practice atmosphere. So it’s like working at Google, then?
A home not so far away from home (San Diego being their actual home)
The Chargers may not have the best NFL preseason betting odds, but they do have a ““tens-of-millions-of-dollars” stadium, according to president of business operations A.G. Spanos. With capacity for 27,000 fans, the StubHub Center is the football equivalent of an off-off-Broadway theatre. However, Spanos says their “goal is to make it sound like 90,000.” So they’re going to pipe in canned cheers like the WWE does with Roman Reigns? ““Every seat is going be close to the action.” So close that it’ll hurt. Not physical pain, though; more like mental anguish. Then again, even the Chargers’ disastrous 5-11 record last season was comparatively better than that of the other LA team, so there’s a small chance than Los Angeles fans will root for the lesser of two evils. And the Chargers are admittedly willing to “Fight for LA,” at least according to their video campaign – which sadly doesn’t quote, “I’m sick and tired of running from places and people and relationships. You want me, then fight for me, because I’m sure as hell fighting for you!”
— Jason Verrett (@Jfeeva_2) August 9, 2017
Still, they get an A for the effort, though it’s the gridiron where the Chargers should win the people over, starting this Sunday against the Seahawks. Fight those NFL preseason betting odds!


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ARCHIVAL( PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE, C-SPAN, 10-6-20):PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: Im urging my supporters to go into the polls and watch very carefully. Thats what has to happen. I am urging them to do it.
ARCHIVAL (NBC, 10-19-20):NEWS REPORT: President Trump has been calling for an army of poll watchers to monitor election sites.
ARCHIVAL (HANNITY, FOX NEWS, 8-20-20):PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: Were going to have sheriffs and law enforcement.
ARCHIVAL (MSNBC, 10-1-20):NEWS REPORT: His comments are raising fears about voter intimidation.
ARCHIVAL (NBC, 10-19-20):NEWS REPORT: Theyre worried about the threat of armed men at the polls.
ARCHIVAL (AL JAZEERA):NEWS REPORT: Theres a long history in the United States of poll watching and poll intimidation.
RICK HASEN (PROFESSOR OF LAW AND POLITICAL SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE): Poll watching, when done right, serves an important function. We want our elections to be transparent. We want to know that eligible voters will not be disenfranchised, that ineligible voters are not being allowed to vote. This is a regular thing in all elections throughout the world The problem is when it crosses the line into intimidation and harassment.
NARRATION: Partisan poll watchers have been part of elections since at least the 1800s, when fraud was common and voting could be a dangerous proposition.
GIDEON COHN-POSTAR (FELLOW, MITCHELL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF DEMOCRACY, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA): Voting in the 19th century in the United States took place openly. Everyone could see who you were voting for, what ballot you cast. And in that environment, the polls became a really raucous place. Violence and intimidation at the polls ranged from verbal threats, to outright gunplay, stabbings.
NARRATION: New laws ushered in reforms to protect the voting process, like secret ballots and official monitors.
GIDEON COHN-POSTAR: Official poll watchers were appointed to go to the polls and make sure that no fraud and intimidation was taking place. But there was also unofficial poll watching and unofficial poll watching developed very quickly in the 19th century into often a form of voter suppression and intimidation.
NARRATION: After the end of slavery, some states passed laws allowing citizens to challenge a persons right to vote.
GIDEON COHN-POSTAR: Theres one famous case where a group of people, white intimidators, came out to a predominantly black area, stood around the polls with guns and claimed that they were deputy U.S. marshals there to ensure the safety of the polls. And they threatened and scared off about 175 black voters.
NARRATION: Some of the most notorious acts of voter intimidation took place in the 1950s and 60s, as black Americans fought for their voting rights.
Then in 1981, a political scandal broke out when the Republican National Committee sent a ballot security taskforce to predominantly black and latino neighborhoods in New Jersey.
They posted warning signs like this one near the polls.
ARCHIVAL (NEW JERSEY NIGHTLY NEWS, 11-6-81):NEWS REPORT: Allegations that minority voters were intimidated by task force workers have surfaced in several cities.
ARCHIVAL (WNBC, 1981):NEWS REPORT: Republican poll watchers, some of them off duty policemen, wearing guns and armbands, were also near the polls.
ANGELO GENOVA (MANAGING PARTNER, GENOVA BURNS): Do I think its intimidating? From soup to nuts, I think its intimidating and not what our democracy contemplated.
NARRATION: Angelo Genova was a lawyer for the Democrats. They sued for voter intimidation and discrimination, and a settlement required the Republican National Committee to get court approval for future ballot security plans.
ANGELO GENOVA: To me, its heart resided in a provision that made it a violation to engage in any activities that had the effect of deterring African-American voters or Latino voters from participating in elections.
NARRATION: That settlement, or consent decree, was invoked again after other allegations of Republicans intimidating or excluding minority voters. It expired in 2017, making 2020 the first presidential election in 40 years where the Republican National Committee is able to conduct poll watching without court supervision.
ARCHIVAL (MSNBC,10-1-20):NEWS REPORT: The Republican National Committee recruiting some 50,000 poll watchers across the country.
NARRATION: And Democrats are stepping up, too. This year, both parties will send thousands of officially trained and registered poll watchers to monitor the election. They play an important role in keeping the voting process fair flagging any problems and reporting them to officials or party lawyers. And its illegal for them, or anyone, to intimidate voters.
Both parties say their official poll watchers will follow the law, but with political tensions mounting
ARCHIVAL (DAILY MAIL, 10-28-20):TRUMP SUPPORTER: Youre going to vote for Trump whether you like it or not! Youve got no choice!
NARRATION:the rhetoric from the president and his supporters has some experts concerned about another scenario.
ARCHIVAL (DEFEND YOUR BALLOT AD, YOUTUBE, 9-25-20):DONALD TRUMP JR.: We need every able-bodied man, woman to join President Trumps army for election security operation.
RICK HASEN: What concerns me the most when I hear the president make these statements is vigilantes and others who might listen to what the president says, take matters into their own hands. The overall concern is that theres going to be either activities at the polling places which could intimidate minority voters or enough concern that thats going to happen, that it could have a deterrent effect.

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Turkey Post-Referendum: Institutions and Human Rights
Please join the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (TLHRC) and the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (also known as the U.S. Helsinki Commission) for a briefing on post-referendum Turkey, its changing institutions, and the effect on human rights.
Human rights abuses by the Turkish government have proliferated under the state-sanctioned emergency measures imposed in the aftermath of the July 2016 failed coup attempt. Turkish authorities have fired as many as 130,000 public workers, including teachers, academics, police officers, and soldiers, and thousands have been arrested. Hundreds of journalists have had their credentials revoked and dozens of media outlets have been shut down. Human rights groups have documented widespread reports of intimidation, ill-treatment and torture of those in police custody.
On April 16, 2017, Turkey held a referendum on a package of amendments that transforms the country’s institutions in major ways. The position of prime minister was eliminated and the executive powers of the president were expanded, enabling him to appoint ministers without parliamentary approval, exert more influence over the judiciary, and call early elections. Coming on top of the post-coup crackdown, how will Turkey’s changing institutions affect human rights in the country?
Panelists will discuss how U.S. policy makers can most effectively encourage the protection of human rights to promote the interests of the Turkish people given the strategic importance of the U.S.-Turkey bilateral relationship.
This briefing is open to Members of Congress, congressional staff, the interested public, and the media. For any questions, please contact Jamie Staley (for Mr. Hultgren) at (202-226-1516) or Jamie.Staley@mail.house.gov or Kimberly Stanton (for Mr. McGovern) at 202-226-6379 or Kimberly.Stanton@mail.house.gov.
In conjunction with:
Senator Roger Wicker
Chairman, U.S. Helsinki Commission
Rep. Randy Hultgren, Co-Chair, TLHRC
Rep. James P. McGovern, Co-Chair, TLHRC
Beata Martin-Rozumilowicz, Regional Director, Europe and Eurasia, International Foundation for Electoral Systems
Henri Barkey, Director, Middle East Program, Wilson Center
Nate Schenkkan, Project Director, Nations in Transit, Freedom House
Ebru Erdem-Akçay, Turkish political scientist
Everett Price, Policy Advisor, U.S. Helsinki Commission


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Ballerinas aren't the only ones who can don beautiful costumes and dance the night away. Glass-slipper aficionados can join the cast on the dance floor at the Cinderella Ball, the San Francisco Ballet's gala after-party. But that's just the beginning - all year round, the Bay Area is home to creatively themed balls, fairs and soirees that inspire the imagination and make for a magical evening.


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In Australia, the kangaroo industry could face serious challenges as Oregon in the United States is about to pass a law banning the import of kangaroo products. This is the headquarters of the equipment manufacturer Nike, which uses kangaroo leather for the manufacture of its football boots.
With our correspondent in Sydney, Gregory Plesse
The kangaroo is the animal emblem of Australia, but also the source of an industry which brings in 130 million euros each year, but which could be harmed by an import ban which is currently being considered. Oregon.
In Australia, kangaroos are hunted by professionals whose activity is regulated, but very insufficiently, according to animalist MP Mark Pearson, who recalls that when hunters kill adult females, they also kill their babies. .
The latter also kill many female carriers of babies, indirect victims of this activity.
Nike does not tell France, Europe or the world that each year, 500,000 baby kangaroos are killed with butts and that this is the direct consequence of their activity.
The European Union, by far the largest importer of kangaroo meat and leather, recently opposed a ban on the import of kangaroo meat.
The news is a bit of a comfort to Dennis King, executive director of the Kangaroo Industry Association, who says he is a victim of misinformation. ” We respect the lives of the animals we slaughter, in compliance with the rules set by the government, he said. And we exploit every part of the animal. None are killed just to make football boots. »
The kangaroo is in any case not an endangered species. There would be more than 40 million across Australia. Hunters kill one to two million per year, to sustain a sector that employs 3,000 people.
► To read again: Australia officially recognizes the koala as an endangered species


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TEARS FOR FEARS -- Raoul and the Kings of Spain (Epic)
Originally slated for release in July, Tears For Fears leader Roland Orzabal took advantage of an option in his contract with Mercury and moved the new CD, "Raoul and the Kings of Spain" to Epic/Sony Music. The label change prompted the addition of two new songs -- "Humdrum and Humble" and "I Choose You". Co-written & co-produced by Orzabal, the new CD is their best since 1989's "The Seeds of Love".
The new CD is the second release since the well-publicized split with original member, Curt Smith. Several of the tracks were written and performed live on the band's last tour. Orzabal said "Raoul" was "a very easy album to make" and that they were able to lay down tracks "after just three or four takes".
"Raoul" offers plenty to keep the listener's interest. "Sketches of Pain' (the title being a twist on Miles Davis' "Sketches of Spain"), with its flourishes of flamenco guitar is one of the many highlights on the CD. From "Falling Down" (which sounds remarkably like "What Goes Up" from The Alan Parsons Project's "Pyramid" album), to the raucous "Don't Drink the Water", this is a CD that gets better with each listen.
Another high point on the CD is the return of Oleta Adams, who contributes vocals on "Me and My Big Ideas". Originally discovered by Orzabal in a Kansas City nightclub during the recording of "The Seeds of Love", Adams' soulful vocals were sorely missing from the band's last album, "Elemental". Hopefully, she'll be able to tour with the band in support of the new CD. She adds an incredible warmth to the band's music.
"Raoul and the Kings of Spain" is a fine effort, one of the best from the band. If this CD is any indication of things to come, we can look forward to a long and fruitful musical career from Orzabal and Tears For Fears.
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E-ONE, a member of REV Group (REV), a manufacturer of motor vehicles for commercial, fire and emergency, and recreation markets, is delivering on a multiunit award from the DLA Troop Support’s Heavy Equipment Procurement Program (HEPP). The contract includes nine U.S. Army 4×2 custom structural pumpers. The new U.S. Army pumpers have E-ONE Typhoon™ chassis with seating for four firefighters.
Each of the pumpers has cab storage that includes three medical cabinets and an exterior gear compartment. The heavy-duty front bumper includes a Line-X-coated gravel shield. These pumpers also feature 750-gallon water tanks, 50-gallon foam tanks, Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm water pumps, and high-capacity electronic foam systems. The high-strength, extruded aluminum cab features a “built-in” roll cage to provide maximum protection and comfort for firefighters. Additional features include lower hosebed and crosslay heights for improved accessibility from ground level, LED lighting, and aluminum diamond-plate hosebed covers.
PAUL CONWAY FIRE has announced two personnel appointments. Keith Miles will serve as sales representative for Western Illinois and Eastern Missouri. Dave Liske will serve as sales representative for Northwest Illinois and Eastern Iowa.
SMEAL FIRE APPARATUS CO. has promoted a number of its key executives and created a new executive-level position to lead the company’s customer service, product quality, and customer satisfaction initiatives. Mike Bowman has been named vice president of sales with responsibility for all Smeal, LTC, and UST brand apparatus. Joe Heilhecker has been promoted to vice president of operational excellence, manufacturing systems & lean. John Kastl serves as the vice president of engineering. Mary O’Donnell-Voi has been promoted to vice president of organizational development & leadership. Paul Pieragostini has been promoted to vice president of procurement & supply chain. Sanjeev “Sonny” Tara joined Smeal in February 2016 as vice president with responsibility for the company’s Ladder Tower Co. and US Tanker Co. businesses. Jeff Wegner has been appointed to the position of vice president of quality systems.
SAFE FLEET recently announced the acquisition of Rear View Safety (RVS). Based in Brooklyn, New York, Rear View Safety is a fast-growing provider of backup camera systems and video-based road safety solutions. Rear View Safety has been instrumental in driving the rapid adoption of video systems in commercial fleets including government fleets, recreational vehicles, truck, trailer, commercial van, construction, emergency, bus and shuttle, agriculture, and industrial vehicles. “We are delighted to welcome the Rear View Safety business into the Safe Fleet family. This acquisition supports our vision to build the leading global provider of safety solutions for fleet vehicles,” says John R. Knox, president and CEO of Safe Fleet. “The addition of Rear View Safety expands Safe Fleet’s leadership position in specialty video products for fleet vehicles in North America and one of the top suppliers worldwide. The RVS product line is complementary to Safe Fleet’s existing video products and positions Safe Fleet as a leading video supplier in all of its fleet end markets.”
ALEXIS FIRE EQUIPMENT recently announced it will become partners with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. The current partnership is effective between April 16, 2016, and April 15, 2017, and Alexis will donate $1,000 for every fire and medical unit sold within the Continental United States. Owner Jeff Morris is passionate about this newly formed partnership. “There are very few people who haven’t been touched by childhood diseases. Everyone, from our employees to the customers we serve to the communities we live in, has been affected by cancer in some way. Knowing the impact that St. Jude has on the patients and their families, it makes us proud to know we can contribute to such a worthy cause.”
WEIS FIRE & SAFETY EQUIPMENT CO., INC. has delivered a Draft Commander 3000 A/T Mobile Fire Pump Testing & Training Unit to Central Power Systems & Services in Wichita, Kansas. Extra equipment includes the Draft Commander Gauge Testing Kit, which allows users to quickly test the accuracy of the gauges on apparatus pump panels, and the Draft Commander Master Monitor.
St. Petersburg (FL) Fire & Rescue has completed a project involving the MagneGrip Vehicle Exhaust Removal System at its fire stations that will make the environment safer for firefighters inside the stations. The systems are installed, fire personnel have been trained, and the department expected the systems to go into use in March. The vehicle exhaust removal systems will remove harmful emissions produced when fire apparatus engines are engaged inside the engine bay area. When fire apparatus start up inside the engine bay, a wireless sensor automatically switches the MagneGrip exhaust fan on. Then all of the toxic exhaust soot and gases are extracted through sealed ductwork and safely dispersed outside the building, making a cleaner and safer working environment.
FIRE-DEX promoted Jeff Koledo to national sales manager. This position will allow Koldeo to lead, mentor, and direct the sales force as Fire-Dex moves forward into the next phase of growth. The Fire-Dex sales team will now report to Koldeo with this current advancement. Steven Clawson also recently joined the sales team as the Texas account manager and will report to Sr. Regional Sales Manager Tory King.
F.I.E.R.O. FIRE STATION DESIGN TIP
In checking the references for fire station architects, check not only the references given but also for previous clients not on the reference list-these do not have to be fire station clients-to learn something of the performance of the architect.
Captain, Clemson University Fire Department

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AMD Ryzen™ Processors with Radeon™ Vega Graphics are armed with some of the most advanced, powerful computing and graphics hardware available today, fused together in a single processor to deliver the high performance you need for demanding work and serious play, without compromise.
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 is an integrated GPU for laptops. It is used for the entry level Ryzen 3 APUs, which were launched in early 2018.
AMD's Vega is finally here. We've benchmarked the Radeon RX 56, Radeon RX Vega 64, and liquid-cooled Vega 64 to see which are worth the wait.
Built on the 14 nm process, and based on the Raven graphics processor, the device supports DirectX 12.0. Unlike the fully unlocked Radeon Vega 11 Embedded, which uses the same GPU but has all 704 shaders enabled, AMD has disabled some shading units on the Radeon Vega 8 to reach the product's target shader count.
This chart compares the AMD Radeon Vega 8 with the most popular Graphics Cards over the last 30 days. Components that offer the best value for money have great performance (yellow) and a low price (green). The smaller the overlap between the yellow and green bars, the better the value for money.
Than that of the AMD Radeon Vega 8. Non-gaming benchmarks by the Notebook Check, the GTX 1050 more than doubled the performance of the AMD GPU, in Time Spy Score, Ice Storm Extreme graphics and Cloud Gate Standard Score none-gaming benchmarks. In gaming benchmarks, the AMD Radeon Vega 8 can play smoothly.


|Número de publicación||US5377859 A|
|Tipo de publicación||Concesión|
|Número de solicitud||US 08/037,852|
|Fecha de publicación||3 Ene 1995|
|Fecha de presentación||29 Mar 1993|
|Fecha de prioridad||31 Mar 1992|
|Número de publicación||037852, 08037852, US 5377859 A, US 5377859A, US-A-5377859, US5377859 A, US5377859A|
|Inventores||Terry F. Hacker|
|Cesionario original||Anchor Hocking Corporation|
|Exportar cita||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Citas de patentes (12), Citada por (17), Clasificaciones (6), Eventos legales (11)|
|Enlaces externos: USPTO, Cesión de USPTO, Espacenet|
This is continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 07/860,941, filed on Mar. 31, 1992, now abandoned.
This invention relates generally to covers for cookware and specifically to a cover for pots and pans of nominally the same size, but actually of different sizes. More particularly, this invention pertains to a cookware cover for pots and pans of nominally the same size which are fabricated by different manufacturers and which pots and pans differ significantly in diametrical size and configuration.
Many frying pans, saute pans, sauce pans and other cookware are sold without an accompanying lid or cover. Further, when a pan is sold with a cover, often the cover is either lost or broken before the working life of the pan has ended. Thus, there is a market for, and a need for, replacement covers for most types of cookware.
When designing replacement covers for cookware, a cover manufacturer is confronted with the problem of standard sizes of cookware that vary in diameter from manufacturer to manufacturer though they are nominally the same size and are marketed as such. Specifically, a 10-inch frying pan made by one manufacturer will be slightly larger or smaller in diameter than a 10-inch frying pan made by a second manufacturer. Further, the diameters and thicknesses of the rims of cookware may vary from model to model. For example, frying pans are generally made of a thicker material than sauce pans. Finally, the upper rims of pans vary in configuration. Some upper rims are relatively vertical, some are flared outwardly and others are beaded. Variations in the rim design will cause variations in the diameter of the rim.
The Cookware Manufacturers Association sets standards for cookware sizes. Cookware items calling for a diameter measurement should measure in inches (or centimeters) as indicated on the label with allowable manufacturing tolerances of 1/4 inch (or 6 millimeters). For example, to be in tolerance, a 10 inch frying pan may range from about 9.75 inches to 10.25 inches.
The problem arises when a consumer purchases replacement or additional covers for the cookware he or she owns. A 10-inch frying pan cover may not fit a 10-inch sauce pan and a 10-inch frying pan cover made by a first manufacturer may not fit a 10-inch frying pan made by a second manufacturer. Simply put, cookware covers are not presently interchangeable due to variations in pan diameters that occur from model to model and manufacturer to manufacturer.
Thus, there is a need for covers and replacement covers for cookware that will comfortably fit the standard size cookware produced by a variety of manufacturers and fit all the models of each standard size. For example, there is a need for a replacement cover for 10-inch cookware that will fit 10-inch cookware made by all manufacturers and also fit the 10-inch frying pans, 10-inch sauce pans and 10-inch stock pots made by all manufacturers.
In addition to the need generally to provide a cover which will fit pans of nominally the same but actually different dimensions, it is highly desirable that such a cover be so constructed as to snugly fit the container top with which it is used. In order to avoid excessive looseness between the container top and the cover it is desirable, if at all possible, to have the outside diameter of the container form a close fit with an inwardly-facing vertical surface of the universal cover, or the inside surface of the container form a close fit with an outwardly-facing vertical surface of the cover.
The provision of a snug, though not vapor-proof, fit is desirable for many reasons including the elimination of an annoying rattle which can occur if the container is filled with a liquid to nearly its top edge and a vigorous boil is created; the force of the boil often has a tendency to jiggle sideways or lift and drop the lighter, unrestrained cover which can generate a continuous rattle which is displeasing to the ear. If there is a snug, or simply a close fit between adjacent, relatively vertical surfaces on the cover and the container, the above-described annoying tendency to rattle is totally eliminated or at least significantly reduced.
Another advantage in having snug or at least close fitting surfaces between adjacent vertical surfaces on the container and a universal cover is to reduce spillage during handling of the container-cover combination during use. When, for example, a container-cover assembly is full nearly to overflowing with a liquid, the snug or close fit of the container and cover minimizes the spill over tendency of the liquid in the container. With a snug fit for example, the movement of liquid in a nearly filled container toward a side wall area due to a jarring, or tipping during transfer due to lack of hand strength by the user, will follow the same motion as does a wave when it splashes against a vertical sea wall; the uppermost liquid may rise but is largely or entirely restrained from rising up to and over the top of the vertical surface.
Prior workers in the art have recognized the need but the proposed solutions have fallen far short of meeting the need. Dantel (U.S. Pat. No. 1,310,981) for example, discloses a cover suitable for a number of different sized pots, but Dantel's rim "b" is so wide that only a small percentage of the pots with which it would be used would place adjacent non-horizontal surfaces in close juxtaposition with one another, and even if a particular pot-cover combination did achieve a close proximity of adjacent surfaces on the pot and cover, the substantial incline of the non-vertical portion of Dantel's cover would preclude a snug or even a close fit and hence the advantages achieved herein by applicant's construction would not be obtainable.
Foster (U.S. Pat. No. 2,247,230) also discloses a cover which is said to be reusable with containers of different diametrical dimensions. The Foster structure, however, is designed and intended to have a mode of operation directly contrary to the mode of operation of the herein disclosed invention. Thus, in Foster, no substantially vertically oriented surfaces are provided on the cover within the intended range of pot diameter with which the Foster cover is to be used, and hence the possibility of a snug fit, or even a close fit, between adjacent generally vertically oriented surfaces on a pot and Foster's cover would be mechanically possible. The Foster design is no doubt quite efficient for its intended purpose which is to facilitate the removal of liquids from the container, as would be the case when the pot-cover was tipped 90° to drain the cooking water away from potatoes, but, as is obvious from the foregoing, this feature is directly contrary to what applicant seeks to guard against which is the boil-over of liquids from the container and to minimize if not eliminate the rattle which would inevitably occur between Foster's cover 12 and pot 11 when a vigorous boiling action is in progress with the boiling liquid very near the top of the pot 11. In effect, Foster teaches directly contrary to the herein described concept.
Thus, the need for a cover which is, in effect, universally reusable with all containers having the same nominal size, and which will act to retain liquid in the container rather than facilitate its egress has remained unsolved by prior workers until now.
It will be understood that applicant's invention is not a true universal cover in the sense that one structurally rigid cover fits all sizes of containers, i.e. 6 inch, 8 inch, 10 inch and 12 inch containers. Rather, applicant's cover is universal in the sense that it makes a snug or close fit with all or a very large majority portion of containers of the same nominal size; i.e. all 6 inch containers or all 8 inch containers etc., but not all 6 inch and 8 inch containers.
The present invention makes a significant contribution to the cookware industry by providing an improved cookware cover that will fit all models made by all manufacturers in each standard size. The present invention accomplishes this without costly design modifications and the modifications incorporated by the present invention do not affect the aesthetics or appearance of the cover.
The cookware cover includes a central portion that covers the majority of the surface area of the pan. A handle is normally mounted at the center of the central portion. The central portion extends generally radially outward to a reverse curve portion or straddle portion. The reverse curve or straddle extends generally downward and then curves upward forming an inner lip or protuberance that fits inside or snugly against the interior surface diameter of the pan to be covered. The reverse curve or straddle extends generally vertically upward to the flange. The flange extends generally radially outward to the skirt. Finally, the skirt extends generally vertically downward and provides an outer lip which fits outside or against of the exterior diameter surface of the pan to be covered.
The upper rim of a pan is disposed within three surfaces. The outwardly-facing exterior surface of the straddle, the downwardly-facing undersurface of the flange, and the inwardly-facing interior surface of the skirt. The exterior surface of the straddle will provide a snug fit with the inner surfaces of many pan rims. The interior surface of the skirt will provide a snug fit with the outer surfaces of many pan rims.
The flange provides an annular area or circular ring section that is wide enough to accommodate the nominal size variations which occur between frying pans, sauce pans and stock pots of a single conventional size, such as 10-inch or 12-inch. Further, the annular area provided by the flange also provides for the nominal size variations in interior and exterior pan diameters that occur from manufacturer to manufacturer. Thus, the present invention provides one cover, or replacement cover, for each standard size of cookware. For example, one 10-inch replacement cover made in accordance with the present invention will fit a 10-inch frying pan, a 10-inch sauce pan, a 10-inch stock pot and other 10-inch cookware. Similarly, a single 10-inch replacement cover made in accordance with the present invention will fit the 10-inch cookware manufactured by a variety of manufacturers.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a single standard sized cover for cookware manufactured by a plurality of manufacturers.
It is also an object of the present invention to provide a single cover, or replacement cover, for frying pans, sauce pans, stock pots and other cookware of a single standard size.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a snug fit at either the inner surface or outer surface of pan rims that fall within the range of pan diameters accommodated by the flange of the pan cover of the present invention.
This invention is illustrated more or less diagrammatically in the accompanying drawings wherein:
FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a cover for a cooking vessel made in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a partial section taken substantially along line 2--2 of FIG. 1 illustrating the ability of the cover made in accordance with the present invention to accommodate cookware of varying diameters;
FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of the cover shown in FIG. 2 accommodating a cooking vessel having an outwardly flared upper lip configuration;
FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of the cover shown in FIG. 2 accommodating a cooking vessel having yet another outwardly flared lip configuration;
FIG. 5 is a side sectional view of the cover shown in FIG. 2 accommodating a cooking vessel having a relatively vertical lip configuration;
FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of the cover shown in FIG. 2 accommodating a cooking vessel having a bowl-shaped configuration; and
FIG. 7 is a side sectional view of the cover shown in FIG. 2 accommodating a cooking vessel having yet another relatively vertical lip configuration;
Like reference numerals will be used to refer to like or similar parts from Figure to Figure in the following description of the drawings.
The improvement provided by this invention is best understood after consideration of the problems encountered by a cook hurriedly searching for the appropriate cookware lid while attempting to prepare a multi-course meal. For many food preparations, it is important to have a lid that properly fits the pan. Also, hot liquids will not easily spill out of a pan that is equipped with a cover that fits properly. The snug fit may be provided at an inside or outside surface of the pan at or near the upper rim.
Many manufacturers make lids designed specifically for one of their line of cookware. As noted above, the lid may be either lost, broken or misplaced and therefore not available at the time it is needed. The present invention solves the problem of a cook searching for the appropriate lid while the entree is cooking by providing a cookware lid able to cover a variety of pots and pans made by a variety of manufacturers.
As seen in FIG. 1, the cover 10 consists of a central portion 11 which includes a handle 12 located at about the center of the central portion 11. Other configurations of the handle 12 and locations of the handle 12 will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. The central portion 11 extends generally radially outward until it meets the reverse curved portion, or straddle 13. The straddle, or reverse curved portion 13, bridges the gap between the central portion 11 and the flange 14. The flange extends generally radially outward to the skirt 15 (not shown in FIG. 1) located at the outer periphery 16 of the cover 10.
FIG. 2 further illustrates the construction of the cover 10 and the versatility that it provides. A conventional knob 12 is attached by conventional means, such as a screw 17, at or about the center of the central portion 11. The central portion 11 extends generally radially outward to the straddle 13. At the first curve 18 the straddle 13 extends generally vertically downward at wall 19 until the U-shaped curve 21 which reverses the direction of the straddle 13 extending it to the flange 14. The exterior surface 36 of the straddle 13 is disposed between the U-shaped curve 21 and the undersurface 38 of the flange 14. The flange 14 extends radially outward to the skirt 15. The skirt 15 extends generally downward and includes an interior surface 37 for engaging an outer surface 34 of a pan 30.
As seen in FIG. 2, the width of the flange 14 is sufficiently wide enough to accommodate cookware of varying diameters such as those represented by broken lines 23, 24. The generally flat but slightly upwardly angled orientation of the flange 14 provides a sufficient seal between the flange 14 and rims 35 of the cookware shown in dotted lines 23 and 24 respectively. The upwardly slope of flange 14 also facilitates the formation of a continuous line of contact between the flange and the upper rim of the underlying vessel; in essence it tends to form a tapered seat seal between the cover and vessel. The exterior surface 36 of the straddle 13 acts as a quasi-barrier inhibiting the escape of steam and vapor and often engages the inside surface 33 of a pan 30.
The lid 10 shown in the drawings provides a sufficient seal for cookware of varying diameters such as 23, 24 to enable the cooking of foods that must be covered while cooked, such as rice or hot cereals. The cover 10 as shown in the Figures is a suitable cover for sauce pans, frying pans, stock pots and other cookware. Thus, a cook need only employ one cover or replacement cover made in accordance with the present invention for each standard size cookware that he or she owns. For example, if a cook owns only 10-inch and 12-inch cookware, the cook need only own two covers or replacement covers made in accordance with the present invention in order to satisfy all of his or her cookware cover needs.
The upper rim 35 of the pan 30 will often be disposed snugly against the exterior surface 36 of the straddle 13 or the interior surface 37 of the skirt 15. By creating a snug fit between the inside surface 33 of the rim 35 and the exterior surface 36 of the straddle 13, or alternatively, the outside surface 34 of the rim 35 and the interior surface of the skirt 15, the present invention avoids a loose-fitting cover that would otherwise rattle when liquid in the pan 30 boils or allow hot liquid to easily escape during boiling or when the cook moves the pan 30 and cover 10.
Referring collectively to FIGS. 3 through 7, the cover 10 accommodates vessels 30 of both varying diameters and varying configurations. The cover 10 will engage the upper rim 35 of a pan 30 at four principal locations: the exterior surface 36 of the straddle 13; the junction 31 where the flange 14 meets the straddle 13; the undersurface 38 of the flange 14; the junction 32 where the flange 14 meets the skirt 15; and the interior surface 37 of the skirt 15. The diameter of the inside surface 33 of the upper rim 35 must be greater than or approximately equal to either the diameter of the exterior surface 36 of the straddle 13 or the inner diameter of the undersurface 38 of the flange 14 which is defined by the junction 31 where the flange 14 meets the straddle 13. The diameter of the outside surface 34 of the upper rim 35 must be less than or approximately equal to either the diameter of the interior surface 37 of the skirt 15 or the outer diameter of the flange 14 which is defined by the junction 32 where the flange 14 meets the skirt 15.
As can be seen from FIGS. 2 through 7, the cover 10 of the present invention accommodates cooking vessels 30 that not only vary in diameter but also in configuration. The cover 10 accommodates upper rims 35 that are relatively vertical (FIGS. 2, 5 and 7), upper rims 35 that flare outwardly (FIGS. 3 and 4) and upper rims 35 that are bowl-shaped (FIG. 6). It will also be noted that the present invention works well with cooking vessels having beaded rims.
In FIG. 3, the exterior surface 36 of the straddle 13 engages the inside surface 33 of the pan 30. Use of the exterior surface 36 of the straddle 13 as an engagement surface is most effective when the rim 35 of the pan 30 flares outwardly as seen in FIGS. 3 and 4. In FIG. 4, the interior surface 37 of the skirt 15 engages the outside surface diameter 34 of the pan 30. Use of the interior surface 37 as an engagement surface is most effective when the lip 35 extends downwardly as seen in FIG. 4.
In FIGS. 2, 5 and 7, the top of the rim 35 engages the undersurface of the flange 14. In FIG. 5, the inside surface 33 of the rim 35 engages the junction 31 where the straddle 13 meets the flange 14 and therefore a snug fit is provided between the inside surface 33 of the rim 35 and the exterior surface 36 of the straddle 13. In FIG. 6, the outside surface 34 engages the junction 32 where the flange 14 meets the skirt 15 and therefore a snug fit is provided between the outside surface 34 and the interior surface 37 of the skirt 15. It will also be noted the a beaded rim (not shown) may also engage the junction 32, the undersurface of the flange 14, or both.
Although a single preferred embodiment of the present invention has been illustrated and described, it will at once be apparent to those skilled in the art that variations may be made within the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, it is intended that the scope of the invention be limited solely by the scope of the hereafter appended claims and not by the specific wording in the foregoing description.
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Simon Turner was born in London. During the 1990s he studied Fine Art at Middlesex University.
He lives and works in Penzance. His paintings are crafted on found pieces of panel, which when assembled form a narrative of his interests and experiences.
Painting in oils and acrylic
Open Studios Cornwall 2017; 2022


Another one of these great experimental Kinect programs is the use of gesture-based control on the Windows Media Center software. Youtube user docarer displays this recent Kinect program that can play and select media through gesture-based commands. In the video, the user is seen navigating through the Windows Media Center by using hand gestures thanks to the Kinect. This brings the possibility of having the Windows OS be fully compatible and usable using the Kinect. As more of Windows’ softwares and features are being controlled by the Kinect, we might soon see a new OS on the block. What say you on the Windows Kinect OS?
For more information about the Kinect with the Windows Media Center, visit the project’s Youtube Page.


MBI Indoor Percussion
St. Paul, MN
Percussion Independent World class
Joel Matuzak, Joe Jaeger, Alex St.Clair, Erin VanBurkleo, Tyler Shipe, Natalie Sterner, Emily Ruetz, Sophie Koehler, Brett McLellan, Jared Olson, Zach Fitz, Vlad Boz, Deryck Lawson, Sheldon Peterson, Connor Woitte, Joey Wattenhofer, Dan O'Leary, Lucas Mon
MBI Indoor Percussion is an indoor percussion ensemble sponsored by the Minnesota Brass Drum and Bugle Corps and competing in the Independent World Class of the Minnesota Percussion Association & Winter Guard International circuits. They have been Independent Open silver medalists as well as World Class finalists and have earned numerous other accolades locally and regionally. The ensemble is celebrating its 13th anniversary this season.
MBI Indoor Percussion is an offshoot of Minnesota Brass Drum and Bugle Corps. The ensemble is in its 14th year of existence. MBI has been awarded 12 MPA championships, a PIO silver medal, and finalist placements in PIO and PIW.


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One of the most challenging debates today among Westminster experts is the degree to which political advisors (known as exempt staff in Canada and “spads” in the U.K.) have undermined the traditional model where ministers are accountable for activities in their departments and the public service provides “fearless advice and loyal implementation.”
This longstanding model where the political advisor is a facilitator between the minister and the public service is in the process of being radically changed in Westminster countries. The shift to a more activist and expert role has been progressing apace for more than 40 years, as ministers’ offices have grown more professional and proactive in supporting the work of their ministers and the governments that they serve.
Since Stephen Harper was first elected in 2006, there has been much animosity directed to the current crop of political advisors in his government by the media, Members of Parliament, and public management experts. There are a number of reasons that may explain this antipathy. First, many of his staff were deeply suspicions about the loyalty of the public service when they first arrived and were reluctant to accept the validity of a non-partisan federal public service.
Second, fearing that their minority government might be defeated at any point, many exempt staffers were not interested in building a trusting relationship with the public service. Finally, the Federal Accountability Act included post-employment limitations that discouraged some of the potentially most talented from joining the new government.
These factors created a toxic amalgam of inexperienced and hyper-partisan advisors in many ministers’ offices and in the prime minister’s office.
Embattled Senator Mike Duffy captured the sentiment of many Senators and Conservative Members of Parliament towards PMO staffers when in defending himself against allegations, he said, “[the] Senate is about sober second thought, not taking dictation from kids in short pants down the hall.”
John Ivison of the National Post rephrased this theme when he noted: “there is a widespread feeling on the backbenches that they have been taken for granted. A number say they are fed up being told what to do by ‘kids in short pants’ young enough to receive their briefing notes in phonics.”
Even Keith Beardsley, former PMO deputy chief of staff to Stephen Harper, chimed into the conversation in 2012 when he argued that, “many MPs find it impossible to have a dialogue with these individuals, let alone a political discussion, because there is too often a lack of understanding of the political consequences involved.”
Sorting out the appropriate role of exempt staff in Canada clearly needs to be addressed given the general sentiment about their excessive influence over the day-to-day operations of government. However, there are a number of important contextual issues to consider in light of these recent developments. First, political staffs have been important in Canada since the Pearson years. As a general rule, they provide invaluable policy and political advice to their ministers that cannot be provided by the non-partisan and neutral public service.
Second, the prime minister’s office has grown in size and importance since the Trudeau years as the job of PM became more international and complex, requiring a more sophisticated coordination of many different ministries and organizations. Third, increasingly political parties arrive in Ottawa after elections with a fixed policy agenda, meaning that the public service operates more as implementers and less as policy advisors. Finally, our recent five-year history with minority governments demonstrates that they are always thinking about elections and consequently ministers’ offices are likely to be operating in a pre-election mode, with a premium placed on partisanship.
There are no standard job descriptions for ministerial staff. As a result, the actual ranges of assigned responsibilities are largely ad hoc and vary considerably from one ministry to another. Also, there is no way to know if exempt staff are exceeding their authority other than through the intervention of the deputy minister, which is high-risk behaviour for a public servant. Moreover, the HR regime regarding recruitment, responsibilities, performance evaluation and compensation is situational, discretionary and arbitrary.
In anticipation of a federal election in 2015, this might be a good time to give some consideration to addressing the deficiencies in the “boys in short pants” model that characterizes the current situation.
Experiences have shown that a relationship between the public service and exempt staff works best when there is a shared understanding of roles, mutual respect, and trust. As a consequence, there is a need to develop a more systematic way of hiring staff, including a series of protocols that will increase the quality of the interactions between exempt staff and the public service.


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Courtesy of Forbes, we get a look at LEGO’s new DC Comics line, debuting at San Diego Comic-Con. Due out in January, they will include a giant Lex Luthor, Krypto, a Superman prison, Reverse Flash, Killer Frost and more. And… Lobo. That Lobo. The proper Lobo. As a LEGO figure. Look.
And he’s got his space bike too. Just no dolphins or bulldogs. Yet. Here ‘s a glimpse of the other DC Comics LEGO sets and figures that attendees at next week’s San Diego Comic-Con will be able to play with. Or at least, get closer in person to…
- LEGO Brings Exclusive Duckpool Minifigure To SDCC '17
- Wonder Woman: Earth One Now Scheduled For August 2018 - November 24, 2017
- DC Comics To Publish Vertigo 25th Anniversary Hardcover - November 24, 2017
- The Return Of Conner Kent In The Super Sons Of Tomorrow - November 24, 2017
- Box Brown On Andy Kaufman, And Cory Doctorow With Jen Wang In Real Life, In :01 First Second February 2018 Solicits - November 24, 2017
- Iron Maiden, 1985, And The End Of Taarna In Heavy Metal February 2018 Solicits - November 24, 2017


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LOS ANGELES, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 03/12/14 -- The consensus is in! Experts from TheDigest.com have determined the top 3 business VoIP providers of the year. After considering customer reviews, plan rates, help services, and quality of providers, the best 3 business VoIP providers stand as: Vonage, RingCentral, and Jive. VoIP, which stands for voice over internet protocol, is a digital phone system that uses a cloud-based communication system as opposed to traditional phone systems that use analog cables for transmitting signals. Thanks to the vastly expanding and easily accessible high speed Internet, VoIP providers can offer inexpensive and reliable services to businesses seeking more efficient modes of communication.
Vonage (formerly Vocalocity) serves small to medium-sized businesses best. Vonage is a dependable business VoIP provider, astonishingly ranking as one of the cheapest phone providers whilst offering one of the richest set of features available. Vonage's heightening features include a unified inbox for fax, email, and voicemail, call flip, voicemail transcription, and an award winning dashboard interface, along with several others. Offering unlimited local and long distance calling with flat rates and no contracts, clients with Vonage save between 50-80% on their monthly phone bill after switching away from traditional phone lines. Businesses looking to switch over to VoIP are lured in with Vonage's free IP phone for new customers and stay satisfied with Vonage's investment in their product. Vonage's low prices stem from their investment in VoIP technology, as they both own and develop everything they send you.
TheDigest.com nominated RingCentral for silver place for a number of reasons. Trusted by over 300,000 businesses that use their services, RingCentral is an award-winning business VoIP provider that received a 2009 Webware 100 award for Communication. RingCentral provides a smooth connection on their cloud services, helping businesses thrive with all of the important calls they make.
RingCentral offers the complete package for businesses. Their business phone system offers unlimited talk, text and conferencing within a very affordable price range. Aware of their clients differing needs, RingCentral offers a wide range of plans from $19.99 per month per user to $39.99 per month for one user. The RingCentral Office Package allows clients to keep adding lines and customize the system with certain features and machines that fit their business' communications plan. RingCentral is consistent within their care packages, as each plan, regardless of business size includes features such as: unlimited calling to the US and Canada, one toll-free and one direct-dial local number for voice and fax, 1000 free toll-free minutes, unlimited extensions, and one direct-dial local number per user. With larger plans, you get unlimited extensions for multiple office locations.
Their efficiency and efficacy shines through with their customer service and technical support being available 24/7 along with free help with set-up to get your company running with RingCentral service the very day you order it. And due to their confidence in their service success, RingCentral has a 30-day risk-free guarantee.
Jive Communications takes advantage of the cloud better than any other business VoIP company. By using the advance technology of the new Internet data storing and processing system Jive is able to advance their quality of service allowing businesses to create a cohesive, effective communications system. Used by organizations and government agencies of all sizes, Jive's customers are pleased with the perks of unlimited extensions and unlimited local and long distance calling. Jive is ranked as the best customer service rated company because of their clear and simple pricing -- it's a completely flat rate. There are no hidden fees or expensive add-ons, just consistent features regardless of company size. Some of their enhancing free features include: unlimited auto attendants, extensions, voicemail boxes, call queues, ring groups, conference bridges and conference calling for $19.95/month for any company with 50+ users.
Businesses interested in VoIP phone systems should visit: http://www.thedigest.com/voip_business
SYS-CON Events announced today TechTarget has been named “Media Sponsor” of SYS-CON's 18th International Cloud Expo, which will take place on June 7–9, 2016, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY, and the 19th International Cloud Expo, which will take place on November 1–3, 2016, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA. TechTarget is the Web’s leading destination for serious technology buyers researching and making enterprise technology decisions. Its extensive global networ...
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“Chroma” marks the first collaboration between upcoming Seattle producer Mike Snatchers and Denver bass artist, Dani Oprea, known as w/out.
A melodic earworm of a track, “Chroma” features moving melodies and plenty of visceral textures throughout. The pitched vocals in the song are beautiful and haunting, the synths and wispy fills are subtle, yet kinetic.
The collaborative single is a swift and striking amalgamation of shimmery distorted textures and resounding heavy bass.
Mike Snatchers is a bit of an enigma—not much is known about the rising producer besides his exceptional ability to flip popular hip-hop songs and turn them into irresistible party-ready tracks. The collaborative DJ is a notoriously creative producer with a dynamic sound that’s uniquely his own.
Snatchers has had a productive year and a half, having worked with various wave, electronic, and trap producers recently to release several acclaimed remixes, and many singles earlier this year.
He’s previously said he derives inspiration for his own productions from music by artists like Mura Masa, camoufly, and whereisalex. While listeners may hear remnants of these artistic influences in his music, his latest releases all share a distinctive energetic composition—one that only the Snatchman could produce. Snatchers played his debut dj set live in Chicago on September 11 with independent producers HXRY, golden child, VincebyVince, Palpa, and galva. His next show is on November 18 in Tacoma, Washington.
w/out’s lush, wide-ranging projects are essential listening for wave and bass music enthusiasts. Their latest singles are dreamy soundscapes that reverberate and stimulate the senses. Inspired by artists like Enya, Eiffel 65, and Vangelis, this fusion of influences can be heard throughout the tracks on their debut EP, The Infinite Room, released earlier this year.
Since the release, the introspective bass artist has played two live shows, one at the Black Box in Denver, and at Catch One in LA. They headlined at the sold-out High Ground Music Festival earlier this month and they announced recently that they’ll be playing at the Nectar Lounge in Washington before the year’s end.
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