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Hi, hello! Welcome to the Altenew Build-A-Flower: Fashion Monger Dahlia release blog hop! If you’ve arrived here from the Altenew Card Blog where the hop starts, you are right where you should be!
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As are all of the Build-A-Flower subscription sets, the Fashion Monger Dahlia is a layering stamp set comprised of a bloom outline and 5 layer stamps, two different leaf images with layers, plus 4 sentiment stamps.
To create my card, I stamped the outline images onto watercolor cardstock and heat set with gold embossing powder. You’ll notice on a couple of the leaves, I brushed some embossing powder off to make a more incomplete stamped outline.
Next, I chose just one of the layering stamps (the leaves have just one) inked it up, and misted it with water before stamping down. After letting that dry, I added a diluted shade of that same ink with a brush to fill in the shapes a little more.
After letting the first layer dry, I added a little more color to the base of the flower petals to give it some shade and definition.
For the sentiment, I stamped the “with” and “from me” from the BAF Dahlia set, and combined them with the Love Script Word die, die cut several times – once from gold cardstock and twice from white cardstock, so that I could stack them up.
I painted a pale blue wash on a watercolor card panel then embossed with the Spring Blossoms 3D embossing folder, attempting to get an impression only on the bottom left corner, leaving the area flat where I adhered the flower and leaves.
The leaf on the right, hanging over the edge will need to be trimmed to fit in an envelope, but I thought it looked pretty for photos so I left it for now.
Your next stop on the hop is Jenny Colacicco’s blog where you’ll find more to inspire you! Before you go, here are some things to know.
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To tie in with the release of the new Disney+ Original film, “Zombies 3”, Walt Disney Records have released the soundtrack to the film on digital platforms and on a CD.
“Zombies 3” follows Zed and Addison, who are in their final year at Seabrook and things are better than ever. The town has finally accepted monsters as a part of Seabrook and has become a safe haven for monsters and humans alike. Zed is on the cusp of receiving a football scholarship and becoming the first Zombie to ever attend college (and he’s excited to join Addison who has already been admitted). Addison is excited to mark the opening of the town’s brand new “cheer pavilion” by inviting cheer teams from all over the world to compete in an “international cheer-off.” However, the town is shocked by the arrival of a new group of intergalactic outsiders – Aliens, who show up to compete in the cheer-off. Though they begrudgingly allow the Aliens to stay for the competition – the monsters and humans of Seabrook grow suspicious when they discover that the Aliens may be looking for more than a friendly competition. Some flashing lights sequences or patterns may affect photosensitive viewers.
This soundtrack album features all of the original songs from the film that have been performed by the cast, which includes Milo Manheim, Meg Donnelly, Chandler Kinney, Ariel Martin, Pearce Joza, Matt Cornett, Terry Hu, and Kyra Tantao.
The album also includes a medley of the original score composed by George S. Clinton and Amit May Cohen. George S. Clinton has previously worked on “Austin Powers”, “Mortal Kombat” and “Tooth Fairy”. And Amit May Cohen has worked on “Zombies 2″ and “Hollywood Fringe“.
Here’s the tracklist to this album:
1. Alien Invasion – ZOMBIES – Cast (4:01)
2. Ain’t No Doubt About It – Milo Manheim, Meg Donnelly & The Cast of ZOMBIES (2:50)
3. Come on Out – Chandler Kinney, Ariel Martin, Pearce Joza & The Cast of ZOMBIES (2:45)
4. Exceptional Zed – The Cast of ZOMBIES (2:31)
5. Exceptional Zed (Reprise) – Milo Manheim & The Cast of ZOMBIES (0:43)
6. I’m Finally Me – The Cast of ZOMBIES (3:25)
7. Someday – The Cast of ZOMBIES (1:36)
8. Nothing But Love – The Cast of ZOMBIES (3:02)
9. Utopia – Matt Cornett, Terry Hu, Kyra Tantao & The Cast of ZOMBIES (2:05)
10. Fired Up – The Cast of ZOMBIES (0:49)
11. ZOMBIES 3 Score Medley – George S. Clinton & Amit May Cohen (3:06)
Roger has been a Disney fan since he was a kid and this interest has grown over the years. He has visited Disney Parks around the globe and has a vast collection of Disney movies and collectibles. He is the owner of What's On Disney Plus & DisKingdom.

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Con Funk Shun delivers a high-energy show with electrifying choreography, glistening six-part vocal harmonies, and a dash of humor. Memorable melodies, inventive horn arrangements and clav-guitar woven grooves, make the group essential to the evolution of funk. Their impressive music career includes four consecutive Golds and one Platinum album. Their 20 hit singles included eight Top Ten R&B hits and one #1 R&B hit.
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Raised in the small college town of Oberlin, Ohio, I now reside in the small college town of Ripon, Wis., where I'm a local reporter for the weekly broadsheet, the Ripon Commonwealth Press. Between that gig, a hard-working spouse, three high-voiced children, a fussy dog, and two friendly cats, I keep pretty well occupied. I've never published poems professionally before. Other jobs I've held include film projectionist, prescription deliverer, church secretary, and college art collection registrar.
A Better Eclipse
You keep the sun — I'll take
The moon. I can stare it
In the eye, naked, from my
Veranda — if I had a veranda —
Thinking of black lions
And songs sung by islands' daughters
Strung out, holding hands, and in their
Fists stick torch-bright archipelagos.
And drinking black water.
I can feel on my enameled shoulder
The touch of the French doors'
Curtains. Behind my back
I can see you lying there, Moon,
No use for cigarettes, your wide hips
Glowing with white sand against
The ocean night lapping against us.
Meanwhile, the sun, somewhere else
Grabs the earth's face, shouts,
"Look at me." You get between them
For a breath. The earth opens its eyes.
The earth sees you. But it's looking
At the sun.
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THE HISTORY OF PARISMUS, Prince of Bohemia. Containing His Battles over the Persians, his Dangers in the Isle of Rocks, his Adventures in the Desolate Island, and his Love to the beautiful Laurana. To which is added The Adventures and Travels of Parismenos, the Knight of Fame: with is Love to the fair Princess Angelica, Lady of the Golden Tower.
Printed and Sold in Aldermary Church-Yard, London. No date [circa 1770]. 24 pages. Illustrated with 11 woodcuts. 12mo. Last leaf a little worn and ragged; first and last pages dust-soiled; else very good.
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Hungary Poland and Italy Organize An Alliance
Hungary, Poland and Italy are not going to stop at anything and are now planning to get together in an alliance, to ensure that their voice is heard loud and clear. The countries believe that the EU bloc continues to ignore their concerns over lacking sanctity of their Christian values.
In a meeting in Budapest recently, all three nations vowed to create a like minded alliance that would help them create a “European renaissance based on Christian values.”
The signing authorized signatories include Hungary’s Viktor Orbán, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and Italy’s Matteo Salvini to form a new right-wing political alliance at European level.
The three nations do not see eye-to-eye with the rest of the European Union over Covid-19 vaccine candidate selection and other issues. The trio had also refused to participate in the stimulus funding contribution which was support the poorer nations of the bloc post the lockdown opening up.
They trio has discussed the distribution of Corona virus vaccines among EU member states and urged the European Commission to increase the pace of purchases.
The biggest bone of contention for the three remains the rule of law. Everything they are doing is centering on this one thing. They plan to reassemble in May, depending on the spread of the virus. Both Orbán and Morawiecki head right-wing governments, whose legislation has been often criticised by the European Commission and the European Parliament for its anti-liberal and authoritarian drift.
Despite the show of unity and fraternity between Orbán, Morawiecki and Salvini, the ideologies they advocate are not completely compatible, with several issues, such as relations with Russia, representing a potential source of discrepancy. The Hungarian government has already purchased the Russian Sputnik vaccine, much to the disappointment of the rest of the EU bloc.

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I always feel a little weird posting workout recaps when I’m not training for anything… Does anyone care what I do when my workouts don’t have a race-related purpose? <– That’s a legitimate question, not rhetorical.
Well, since I don’t have any answers yet, I’ll go ahead and recap this week for you… in case you do care.
Monday: Leg workout at the gym, then 3.8 miles on the treadmill, since we were under tornado watches and stuff. I planned to go 4 miles, but the stinkiest human I’ve ever smelled got on the treadmill next to me, and I honestly could not stand to be on there for .2 more miles. Seriously. Bad.
Tuesday: Easy 4-mile run and upper-body workout
Wednesday: 7 miles easy
Thursday: Leg workout and 4 easy miles.
Friday: I decided to bail on my upper-body workout (more on that in a minute) and just go for a run. I did stop at the gym as I passed, though, because I left my sunglasses there on Thursday. And they were gone. I am not happy. They’re my favorite, and they were a gift, so they’re way nicer than anything I’d ever buy for myself. I know it’s my fault for forgetting them, but seriously, people, don’t take stuff that is not yours.
So I left the gym, and I was mad, and I was not paying attention to my feet, apparently, because I ran .2 miles and fell on my face. Literally — I was afraid I’d have a black eye. Luckily, my face is a little tender but not bruised. My knee is not so lucky.
I’m bad at running.
Anyway, I got up and ran another 3ish miles for a total of 4, so obviously I was not actually hurt.
Saturday: 10.1 miles. I love fall running.
I may or may not have tried every Instagram filter on this picture until I found one that demphasized the still-red mark on my cheek from my little run-in with the sidewalk.
Totals: 31.9 miles running, 1.5 hours strength
I learned three things this week (besides the obvious “‘pay attention to where your feet are”):
One, this weight-lifting plan is not going to work for me. I’m just not a four- to five-days-a-week, leg day/back day/chest day type of girl. I’m more of a two- to three-days-a-week, lift-everything-and-do-it-quick-so-I-can-go-run-again type of girl. So while it may be a great idea to lift more and focus more on getting strong, I just don’t like it, and I’m probably not going to stick with something I dislike… especially when the gorgeousness that is a Colorado October is just begging me to go running. So I ordered this book:
(because I didn’t win it in Christy’s giveaway). It should give me some new workouts that are designed for people more like me than like Bodybuidling.com’s typical audience.
Realization #2 is that I need to clean my diet back up. I haven’t been eating terribly the past several weeks, but there have been zucchini and pumpkin breads in the teachers’ lounge, pieces of candy from J’s classroom stash when I’m waiting for him to be ready to go home, a big spoonful or three of peanut butter while I’m cooking dinner, a bowl of cereal after dinner (even though I’m not still hungry), and, especially, stress eating the past few weeks…. all those things are starting to add up in the form of tighter pants, pimples, and a general “blah” feeling. I don’t need to do anything drastic, but I do need to rein it in and clean it up again.
The third thing I learned/realized: I need a goal for the winter. Since my marathon was so early, I need something to motivate me over the next few months, until I choose and start training for a big spring race. I’m considering Racing Underground’s winter series. I did the Yeti Chase a few years ago, and I enjoyed it (Okay, I really liked the homemade banana bread at the finish…). And while the bulk of my marathon winnings should go toward a new washer and dryer, it wouldn’t hurt to spend a little on race registration, right?
I’m not sold on that series, though. There’s also the Winter Distance Series. Or I could just pick one race at a time and not have to commit to a series. I can’t decide. Help me, readers…
What should my short-term goal be??
And to return to my earlier question… do you care about reading my weekly workout recaps when they workouts are unfocused?
22 thoughts on “Weekly Workouts and Deciding What’s Next”
Oh my goodness, your poor knee! I’ve had falls during some of my winter runs too and after I realize I’m ‘okay’ I always check to see if anyone was witness to my embarrassing fall, lol. I enjoy seeing what other bloggers are doing for their workouts….seriously. 🙂 I also eat 2-3 spoonfuls of PB and sometimes have cereal after dinner!
I eat cereal after dinner a lot when I’m training hard and my body actually needs the extra calories and carbs. When I’m running three-milers…. not so much. 🙂
I really like reading your workouts. I find it interesting to see what people’s “regular” workout routine is and how they manage to stay fit without training for something specific.
I just added those series to my list of potential races… we’ll see if I’m actually in any kind of racing shape by then. Do you know much about the Winter Distance Series? The Racing Underground series is much closer to home for me, and the idea of banana bread at the finish sounds awesome…
I’ve heard good things about the Winter Distance Series but I’ve never done any of the races. I’m pretty sure they’re all on the same course, though, and I think I’d be more interested in different scenery every time.
I always face the same dilemma with my workouts. I usually do not post them unless I am marathon training. But I like reading what others are doing, so keep doing yours if it helps you stay on top of it.
I’m sorry about your sunglasses 😦 And I’m sorry but your fall after the gym reminded me of you dropping the weight on your toe and it makes me giggle each time. I am a terrible person, but that is a great story, in retrospect, of course.
Haha I am a disaster, aren’t I? You’re not a terrible person. I laugh at my ridiculousness, too. 🙂
I still like reading workout recaps..it’s fun to see what people do when they’re not specifically training.
I’m in the same boat as you – I won’t start training for my 100 until January and had nothing going on this fall/winter in the meantime to keep me motivated. I got offered a bib for a 12k, so I figured I’d use that and work on speed for once before I go back to long and slow. I think a series of shorter runs would be fun, rather than focusing on one race. And you can’t beat a race that has “Yeti” in the title… (plus I really love Bear Creek Lake Park).
I’ve never done a 12k…. sounds fun! I’ve only been to Bear Creek Lake Park a couple of times, but I liked it, too.
I hope you like the book, there is a workout in there I do about once a week and it is a great whole body workout with a lot of core work.
I am not a 4 or 5 days a week in the gym girl either, I like quick fullbody workouts and then go on about my way
Whole body with a lot of core sounds right up my alley!
I totally understand the not wanting to be in the gym 4-5 days a week. I really enjoy lifting, but I love running too! I hate when I really feel like running, but it’s leg day. Or vice versa… I really feel like lifting, but it’s a running day! Ya gotta do what works and what you will stick with. As for reading workouts when there is no focus, I like the way you did it- you listed your workout and then had your “realizations” or thoughts at the end. I guess I am more interested in that, BUT, that information at the end only makes sense if you include what you did for the week, and the it all comes together and I really like that. HOWEVER it’s your blog, do what you want! But “insights” if you will are always things I enjoy reading. 🙂
Thanks, Meg! Sometimes I think I just post recaps because it gives me something to write about. 🙂
Hope your treadmill neighbor isn’t one of your blog readers! Ha.
I hope he is! Maybe he will take the hint and slap on some deodorant next time.
I like to see the mileage that runners get in even when they’re not racing and I like to strength-train/lift three times a week – just for short periods. Hopefully, it makes me a better runner!
I think strength training definitely makes us better runners. It keeps injuries away, at least.
You and I would be one big hot mess if we ran together. I’m totally clumsy too. I’m so sorry about your face, but I am even more sorry about the smelly human being who got on the treadmill next to you. I don’t think it gets much worse than that. I’ve had the Coughing Man get on next to me too. He was hacking up a lung the entire time he was running. I had to cut my run short that day because of I could feel his disgusting germs sinking into my pores.
Oh, that’s gross! If you’re that sick, you probably shouldn’t be working out anyway… just stay home!
I need to build my running body! This book looks very insightful. You’ll have to let me know what you think of it. I’m already thinking of my next race too. It feels really weird not having anything on the calendar. I’m even considering doing another marathon soon, but we’ll see. ☺
A good short term goal might be another race that is shorter and local? Or add something new to your weekly workout routine.
I still like reading your workouts even when your not marathon training. Sorry and your fall! Ouch!
I mean, sorry ABOUT your fall! Thanks, autocorrect! 🙂
Also, maybe a PR at a shorter distance until you start training again?
I like to read working out recaps even when the blogger is not in training. It is great to see what people do when not in training mode! Hope you find a new goal soon!

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Yeah, I already did a quite lame "earthquake" joke when I posted an article about Mike Richter just over a week ago (click to see it).
But I think "rumblings" in this case simply alludes to the fact that people are very interested in going after Rep. Chris Shays' seat in the 2008 election, and I'm going to have a lot of fun covering the action!
Jim Himes, the Greenwich DTC chair, is apparently interested in getting involved in the race. He's quoted in My Left Nutmeg discussing Chris Shays' record, and Chris gets blasted so badly I almost feel sorry for him. Almost.
And if that's not good enough, Himes is also fluent in Spanish.
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550.000 Thousands of others have been affected by the crisis. They include fishermen, who have been told not to go within 20 kilometers of the plant and are facing consumers skeptical about the safety of local seafood, especially after authorities announced plans to dump 11,500 tons of radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean. Farmers, too, have been hit hard by restrictions on the sale and distri More..bution of certain crops because of radiation readings exceeding government limits.
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Scripture: Lectionary # 426. I Thess. 2:1-8. Psalm 139:1-3.4-6. Matthew
Paul's great affection for the people of Thesslonica warms our hearts as we
hear his inspired words. They are directed to us who too are the people of
God, God's Church or assembly of the faithful. Paul gives us two images of
himself; he is an apostle and therefore a preacher of Good News; he is a
nurse taking care of the infants entrusted to him in their new life of
faith in the person of Jesus the Anointed One. His primary goal is to
preach (kerygein) the Good News as a proclamation (kerygma) and secondarily
as their teacher he also will instruct them (didaskein) in the rudiments of
the faith. Kerygma is announced and basically is the story of Jesus'
saving mysteries of his suffering, death, and resurrection--the background
for true preaching of the Gospel and not moralizing. The people have
responded well as Paul has learned from Timothy and Silvanus who are in
Phillipi or Macedonia. Paul is writing from Corinth and has depended on
what he has heard from his two favored disciples. He tells us: "we were
among you as gentle as any nursing mother fondling her little ones."
We are listening to the seven woes against the Pharisees but need to
abstract from that since Matthew is framing these lines in reference to his
Church and its times where he is trying to keep both Gentiles and Jews who
have embraced Jesus as Messiah together. The woes should never be
inflicted upon Jews as some preachers have done in the past. Looking at
what Jesus seems to be teaching we learn that mixed among these seven woes
(we are in the second) are justice, mercy, and good faith. We learn that
our external behavior and even appearance should match what is really
inside of us, namely, the Spirit of God and an open heart toward others.
Our prayer: "Lord, we thank you for the apostles and their companions who
have brought the Good News to all peoples. We are grateful that we have
the Scriptures to guide us and often are exposed to the Glad Tidings by
those who preach the Gospel with transparency by allowing your living voice
to overshadow their own. We realize that often we are exposed more to
teaching than hearing the Good News and they were definitely different in
the early church. One was the kerygma or the heralding of the Glad Tidings
or Good News the other is called the Didache and is the formal teaching of
things that are expected of the followers of Jesus in their behavior and
words. We need both of these for growing in our faith, Lord, and we ask you
that we be open to receiving your message especially the Glad Tidings so
necessary to day as we hear and read of bad news and sad news each day.
Help us to be living preachers of the Gospel (kerygma) that you have handed
on to the Churches founded upon the apostles. Amen."
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Thanks to Yamanaka factor The Aging It is one of the processes of nature that science has achieved keel over, These elements showed a positive effect on a group of rats that were tested at the Wyss Institute affiliated with Harvard University in the United States, but what are these strange components that can prolong the life of humans and animals?
Recently, at Unotv.com we explained to you that a group of geneticists led by David Sinclair injected four yemanka factor (OCT4, SOX2, KLF4 and OSK) in elderly rodents, resulting in a 109% extension of their remaining lives; Not only this, it was also shown that animals with visual loss (a result of the passage of time) regained their visual acuity and a certain mental agility or intelligence.
Delighted to share with you our latest paper. Here, we test the hypothesis that aging may be driven by DNA damage-induced changes to the epigenome. Mightbe due to a glitch in the software of the body that causes it to malfunction, which can be fixed with a reboot?👇 1/ pic.twitter.com/HYmIbidO1v
— David Sinclair (@davidasinclair) January 12, 2023
With “pears and apples” we explain whether Yamanaka factor
To answer as clearly as possible, we contacted Aline Ramos, a family therapist at the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), who explained to us the study conducted by Sinclair and Harvard University. he explained to us that yemanka factor They are elements that, when inserted into a cell, “instruct” the genetic material to be able to perform certain functions.
“Our cells are of a certain age, and by introducing OCT4, SOX2, KLF4 and OSK subsets, they become pluripotent, so they can reproduce and they can be assigned certain functions. It’s almost an embryonic cell; say This implies that it will be practically new and ready to perform any task assigned to it.
The health professional explained that this discovery represents huge possibilities for the treatment of various conditions such as:
- liver failure
- glaucoma blindness
“If a patient needs a kidney transplant but there is no donor, they can be injected yemanka factor and generate hepatocytes to reverse liver and kidney damage.”
Risks of “Rejuvenation”
In the study released by the Wyss Institute, it is stated that not all OCT4, SOX2, KLF4 and OSK subsets were inserted into the mice used for the test to restore their vision; Only three could be administered, as he found that one of them could induce a tumor in the animals.
“The risk is that by reversing Aging It is that the cells become so primitive that they have no specific function, giving rise to a tumor.
Will aging in humans soon be reversed?
David Sinclair’s studies are still in the animal testing phase, and there has been no talk of its initial application in humans as its risks are still being assessed, so we will have to wait to see its effects in humans.


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The Conference comes at a critical time when parts of the country and even the region are still experiencing effects of the recent drought. The conference is expected to provide a platform to share information and experiences on the impacts of droughts and floods as well as disaster management throughout the region. This conference will provide a forum for sharing knowledge with discussion on:
- Emergencies of drought and floods.
- Socio-economic costs of drought and floods.
- Gender dynamics.
- Impact on children elderly and other vulnerable groups.
- Food security, Agriculture systems and Climate Change.
- Coping mechanisms and the role of culture.
- Coordination and Institutional framework for disaster risk management.
- Adaptation and mitigation strategies.
The conference will provide a platform to share information and experiences with droughts and floods as well as disaster management throughout the region. It will also offer an opportunity to agree on the way forward and get commitments of actions from key stakeholders.

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Police in Brownsburg need help identifying men who robbed a Subway shop and a gas station on the same day.
Around 9 p.m. on Saturday, September 8, police say a man came into the walked into Subway and ordered a sandwich. While an employee started making the sandwich, a second man entered the store with a handgun
The man who ordered the sandwich ordered the employee to open the cash register. Both employees ran out through a back door as the man with the gun approached the register. The men emptied the cash drawer and left.
Brownsburg police said the same two men robbed a Marathon Gas Station on the same day about an hour and a half before in Avon. Surveillance footage from the gas station robbery captured images of the two men.
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The Making of the President, 1960
White, Theodore H.
“With the end of the nominating process, American politics leaves logic behind. If the conventions have done their work well, as normally they do, then the American people are offered two men of exceptional ability. Now they must choose. And they must choose in a primitive and barbaric trial. Although the contest is bloodless, the choice that ends the contest is nonetheless as irrational as any of the murderous, or conspiratorial, choices of leadership made elsewhere in great states. Until Plato’s republic of philosophers is established, leaders will always be chosen by other men, not out of reason, but out of instinct and trust.” White adds a couple of aphorisms on politics (author or authors unknown): “’To err is human; to blame it on the other party is politics.’ ‘The purpose of politics is not only to throw the old rascals out, but also to throw the new rascals in.’”


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Yet another two-door SUV goes softly into the night.
Jeremy Clarkson on Richard Hammond's Rimac crash and the possible brilliance of an electric Range Rover.
As if the Discovery wasn't already capable enough.
Introduced in Europe in 1970, the Range Rover only made it to the U.S. in 1987, offering unmatched performance with that “snob appeal.”
Range Rover? No. It's 1969, and there's no such thing as a Range Rover. This is a VELAR.
Even the most elite owners used their Range Rover as intended, which means a restoration 40 years later.
Two cousins in Texas prove how reliable a classic Range Rover can be—with a 1200-mile road trip.
The rising value and increasing rarity of early Range Rovers hasn't stopped this owner from using his as it was designed.
Good design and cutting-edge technology sells, and Range Rover has done well on both fields with the Velar.
And it shares its name with the first Range Rover prototype.
Land Rover Classic's Reborn series starts with a donor from the 1970s and ends with a perfect, brand-new SUV, $170,000 later.
The recognizably boxy off-roader has come a long way from the very first prototype of 1969.
Drew Bowler, creator of the famous Land Rover performance firm Bowler Motorsport, passed away on Monday.
The Bentley Bentayga and Range Rover SVAutobiography face off in the heavyweight standing kilometer.
A modern interpretation of a classic formula.
Finally, you can get the Jaguar F-Type R's engine in the big Range Rover.
Does this mean Jag's supercharged V8 is soon dead?
Yes, the supercharged V8 is great, but the diesel makes it more practical, more economical, and more better.
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(432d) Experimental and Theoretical Study of Lyophilization From a Packing of Vials: Using of Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy (TDLAS) for Process Monitoring and Model Calibration Conference: AIChE Annual MeetingYear: 2011Proceeding: 2011 AIChE Annual MeetingGroup: Comprehensive Quality by Design in Pharmaceutical Development and ManufactureSession: Applications of PAT In a Manufacturing Setting Time: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 - 9:40am-10:00am Authors: Rajniak, P., Merck & Co., Inc. Mifkovich, C., Merck & Co., Inc. Farber, L., Merck & Co., Inc. Objectives: 1/experimentally evaluate water sublimation and lyophilization of a pharmaceutical formulation from a packing of vials at different conditions; 2/monitor total sublimation and desorption rate using a tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS) sensor; 3/evaluate distribution of heat transfer coefficients from gravimetric water sublimation studies; 4/develop mathematical models for water sublimation and primary drying from a packing of vials; 5/evaluate cake resistance parameters from the primary drying sublimation rates monitored by the TDLAS; 6/perform a qualitative comparison between the SEM images of cakes manufactured at different freezing conditions and cake properties evaluated by the model. Methods: A simple gravimetric method was used to evaluate the mass of water sublimed at different locations within a laboratory scale (FTS-Lyostar II) lyophilizer. Unidirectional mathematical model for ice sublimation from a single vial was used for evaluation of heat transfer coefficients between the shelf and bottom of vials at different locations. Different cumulative distribution functions were tested for calculation of distribution of evaluated heat transfer coefficients. A mathematical model combining the distribution of heat transfer coefficients with the unidirectional model of primary drying in a vial was developed and employed for calculation of sublimation rates from a packing of vials. A simple optimization procedure was developed for evaluation of the cake resistance parameters (pore size and skin resistance) by fitting the model predictions to the TDLAS mass flux data. SEM imaging was used for visualization of the cake morphology. Results: Weibull cumulative distribution function accurately describes the distribution of heat transfer coefficients of an inhomogeneous shelf. Mathematical models for both, the pure ice sublimation and sublimation of water from a pharmaceutical (sucrose-based) formulation satisfactorily simulate the sublimation rates measured experimentally. A model assuming a homogeneous porous cake was unable to describe experimental observation of a lyophilization cycle without annealing. On the other hand, a model assuming the presence of a skin (skin resistance Rskin = 0.7) at the cake surface followed by a porous structure with pore radii 70 microns very well describes experimental observations. A faster sublimation was measured using the TDLAS for a cycle with annealing. The experimental mass flux can be satisfactorily predicted using a cake model with a thinner skin at the surface (skin resistance Rskin = 0.1) followed by a porous structure with pore radii 90 microns. SEM imaging nicely supports results of theoretical evaluation showing a thicker skin followed by smaller pores for cakes from the cycle without annealing. Conclusions: A multi-dimensional mathematical model of lyophilization from packing of vials in combination with the TDLAS probe is a useful tool for better understanding and faster development and scale-up of lyophilization processes.


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Much like most people I know (it seems), Aaron and I have finally gotten into “Mad Men”, recently. We just finished season 1, and are only about 2 episodes into season 2….but I’m massively intrigued, and pretty hooked. And, of course, one of the best parts of the show is the great fashion of the […]
Today I’m bringing you some photos from my first wedding of the year! Brian & Thoa got married in Maryland on Aprl 28th, and it was truly a day of joy and celebration surrounded by their family and friends. Excitement was just written ALL over their faces, and they couldn’t have seemed happier to be […]
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The program offered not just hardcore classes like biology, geometry, and literary analysis, but also right-brain essentials like creative writing and drawing. As the creative writing instructor, I introduced students to haikus and pushed them to use their senses and their Spanglish in their poems and short prose pieces. Paul taught students, many of whom had never taken an art class before, the magic of lines, shading, and sketching. I loved watching students artistically evolve in Paul's classes. Although he was already a renowed artist/muralist at the time, he was simply "Paul" to those of us who knew him in the program, a cool, down-to-earth guy who could put a pencil in the hand of our most troubled youth and help transform them.
Even if you don't know Paul Botello by name, it's highly probable you've seen some of his art, especially if you're an Angeleno. His murals can be found in numerous community places in East Los Angeles. And if you've ridden the Gold Line into or out of East Los, then surely you've seen his fantastic pieces at the Indiana station.
I'm yapping away about Paul, but he's not the only Botello worth mentioning. David Botello, el big brother who is almost 20 years Paul's senior, was one of Paul's primary artistic role models while growing up.
David, a muralist and fine artist, is a founding member of East Los Streetscapers, a public art studio that's been around since the 1970's and that "designs, fabricates, and installs artworks in a wide variety of mediums." http://www.eastlosstreetscapers.com/AboutEls.htm
Here's one of David's Botello's classic East Los murals. This one has a special place in my heart because I grew up seeing it on a the wall of a Sloan's dry cleaner that my family and I passed regularly on our way to school, the market or the bus stop.
Since art is contagious, it's not surprising that David's two sons, Joseph and Benjamin, have also followed in their dad's and uncle's footsteps. Raised in El Sereno, the younger Botello brothers are busy starting their own mural efforts as well. Although highly influenced/inspired by one another, each of the Botellos have developed their own style. If you're in Los Angeles, you can check out this family's continual artistic contributions, as all four will be exhibiting their work at Avenue 50 Studio in Highland Park. Personally, I'm excited to see what the next generation of Botellos is birthing. Here's the info and hope to see you there!
2G/4B: Two Generations/4 Brothers
November 13 to December 5, 2010
Opening Night Reception:
Saturday, November 13
Avenue 50 Studio, Inc.
a 501(c)(3) non-profit art gallery
131 N. Avenue 50, Highland Park, CA 90042
Hours: Tue.-Thur. 10am-12noon
Sat. & Sun. 10am-4pm
Avenue 50 Studio is supported in part by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission; the California Community Foundation; the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs; NALAC Fund for the Arts, Nescafé Clasico and the Ford Foundation; and in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.


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As the Virginia Legislature continues to work through the 2022 legislative session, here are a few updates regarding some of the pending bills that we brought to your attention in a previous blog.
HB 1132- The purpose of this bill is to allow the Court to pay settlement funds directly to a responsible adult (usually a parent) when resolving a personal injury claim for a minor. Currently, the Court is allowed to pay the responsible adult the settlement funds if they do not exceed $25,000. This bill would increase that amount to allow the Court to pay the responsible adult the settlement funds if they do not exceed $50,000.
HB 467- This was a bill that we were monitoring due to its impact on those injured as a result of a dog bite or dog attack. This bill would allow those injured by a dog to recover compensation for their injuries from the dog owner regardless of if the dog owner knew or should have known of the dog’s propensity for aggressive behavior.
HB 504- Another interesting bill brought up in this legislative session would allow expunged criminal records to be used in a civil action when the civil action arises out of or is related to that criminal charge. This bill was assigned to the Courts of Justice Committee on January 22nd, 2022, and the subcommittee recommended laying it on the table. We will continue to monitor this bill in the future.
This legislative session will adjourn on March 12th, 2022. We want to thank all of our Senators and Delegates for their hard work this session, and we will continue to update everyone as the session continues.
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Critters Big and Small
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|Contact Name||Craig Hensley|
|Contact Phone||(830) 438-7653|
From the smallest insects to the largest mammals, we're taking a hike in search of them all. Join us at Guadalupe River State Park to embark on an animal quest. Who knows what we'll find but they will all be grand! Meet at the Amphitheatre behind the Discovery Center.


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During what’s being called the great resignation, leaders in public education are making waves as well. Dallas ISD superintendent Dr. Michael Hinojosa is one of the latest among a handful of North Texas Superintendents stepping aside from the position.
“I am going to exit as superintendent. My last official day will be December 31 of 2022,” said Hinojosa at a press conference Thursday.
Dr. Hinojosa’s press conference comes on the same day Fort Worth superintendent Dr. Kent Scribner says he’ll retire.
Dr. Stephanie Knight is Dean of SMU’S school of Education and Human Development. She said the role is stressful even in the best of times.
“There are political obstacles. High-stakes accountability. Funding issues. The challenge of meeting the needs of diverse students. Finding qualified teachers. I could go on and on. But you get the idea,” Knight said.
She said the global pandemic created challenges they hadn’t seen before now. There’s burnout from navigating the day-to-day logistics but Dr.Knight said that’s not what’s most disturbing. Instead, she believes it’s the vitriol and divisiveness.
“I think perhaps the most detrimental of all is dealing with the polarization around any decision that the superintendent makes,” she said. “There are fervent emotional responses by all groups, to vaccines, to face masks, to how learning takes place.”
The latest news from around North Texas.
Drs. Hinojosa and Scribner join former Richardson ISD superintendent Dr. Jeannie Stone and former DeSoto superintendent Dr. D’Andre Weaver who stepped down from their positions within the last couple of months.
Dr. Knight said the people who fill these positions will need to have experience in crisis management. As for training up the next generation of leaders in public education, she said this moment in time is an opportunity to reflect on how to prepare leaders
“What do we need in the next generation of leaders? How do universities need to prepare our superintendents so that they can persist and have a positive impact?” said Dr. Knight. “This is an opportunity.”

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“ORT HUACHUCA, Ariz. (April 27, 2015) — It is the end of an era on Fort Huachuca. For National Morse Code Day, the last manual Morse code class began here, April 24. In the future, the course will be taught by the Air Force on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas.
National Morse Code Day is celebrated on what would have been its founder’s 224th birthday. Samuel F. B. Morse dispatched the first telegraph message in Morse code, May 24, 1844. The message, “What Hath God Wrought?” was dispatched from the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., to Alfred Vail at a railroad station in Baltimore.
The military first used Morse code during the Crimean War. Both the Union and Confederate armies heavily relied on Morse code during the Civil War. President Abraham Lincoln utilized it to receive military intelligence as well as command and control his generals in the field.”
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Integrated Material Process Simulation For Lightweight Metal Products
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Over the past two decades, multi-physical material process simulation techniques have been developed and deployed using the powerful collection of experimental/numerical tools for the processing, characterization, and modeling of materials at different scales. These techniques, which require high-performance computers (parallel processing), can provide an unprecedented insight into processes of metal and alloys including multi-scaling phenomena (atomic-scale and molecular-scale structures). Using these tools, the synthesization, characterization, and numerical modelling of lightweight alloys and their composition can be performed (at the length/time scales). The casting and forming are popular production processes for light weight component with large industrial capacity, cost and energy savings. In numerical process simulations (i.e., casting, forming processes), the whole fluid (melt) domain along with thermal solidification, cooling system, microstructure and defect development have to be simulated. In the proposed integrated simulation technique, the heat transfer and solidification during casting process along large plastic deformation during forming has to be modelled accurately to predict the mechanical properties of the final product.
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English ivy leaves are not retained throughout the year, even though most ivies are classified as evergreen woody plants. The leaf lobe may be shallow or deep. Also, the foliage size varies according to species; some may have small leaves, while others have larger leaves. At maturity, English ivy plant measures a height of about 5 feet from the ground, with a stem diameter of about 5 inch. English ivy plant is propagated by means of stolons, stem cuttings and bare root cuttings. You can snip off the vine below the node, having a length of approximately 5 inch. Remove the leaves from the lower portion and keep it for rooting in soil or in water by following the basic tips of inducing root. Once you notice development of roots, transplant it in containers or outdoors, as per your choice.
One of the English ivy plant facts is its popularity as perennial houseplants in zones 4 – 9, despite its poisonous leaves. English ivy planting should be done in well-drained soil and in an area that receives partial to full shade. Hence, you can successfully grow it in indoor conditions. The ideal soil pH range is between 5.2 – 7.8. As long as you provide moderate irrigation, your English ivies will grow luxuriantly. You will notice English ivy plant growing at its peak during spring and summer months. It blooms in late spring, producing inconspicuous greenish colored flowers. Trim the plant in spring to give shape and minimize disease attacks. While maintaining English ivy plant indoors as hanging plants, make sure you give special attention, in terms of watering and checking disease infestations.
As poison ivy plant is introduced, but not a native to United States, there is no natural mechanism to control its spreading. Hence, keeping a check over growth and spreading of English ivy plant is an essential step, especially if you are growing it outdoors. Or else, it grows aggressively covering everything that comes on its way. Pick the leaves of English ivy in indoor gardening and prune the branches, while growing outdoors. At times, nurseries put up English ivy plant for sale, which is the best opportunity to buy this evergreen vine at a low budget. Otherwise, English ivy saplings are commonly sold in all plant centers. In landscaping, English ivy plant is an important vine for covering bare soil in complete shade, where most other plants fail to grow properly. Contact us today at Orlando Outdoors.

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Macroeconomic policy support could be needed in the event of a deep and rapid correction in New Zealand’s housing market, according to the International Monetary Fund.
In his latest review of new zealand economythe IMF has taken a close and detailed look at the housing market here.
It says the risks to financial stability from a sharp downturn in the housing market are limited given the high capitalization of banks, “but pockets of vulnerability, particularly among recent borrowers, may exist.”
“More generally, there is likely to be a larger impact on consumption via wealth and sentiment effects. In a sharp housing correction scenario, macroeconomic policy support may be needed to avoid second-round effects and a pronounced slowdown.
The IMF notes that price increases in New Zealand have been higher than in other advanced economies, especially in the post-Covid-19 period.
“House prices in New Zealand were already rising faster than its pre-Covid-19 peers, and the pandemic has accelerated this trend.
“Since 1998, prices in New Zealand have increased by more than 250%, almost four times the average increase in OECD countries (around 70%).
“And this trend has continued during the Covid-19 period – from Q4 2019 to Q2 2021, house prices in New Zealand rose by almost 26%, compared to around 11% in other advanced economies and less than 7%.”
A similar trend is seen for affordability measures, with New Zealand being hit harder than most other OECD countries, according to the IMF.
“Comparison across countries is difficult given the very different starting points and heterogeneity in housing quality. However, we can focus on changes in these parameters to assess whether affordability has improved or deteriorated over time.New Zealand ranks first in the Asia-Pacific region and is near the top among OECD countries in terms of rising property price-to-income ratios and housing prices. real estate/rent since 2015.”
The IMF says macroprudential measures in New Zealand to mitigate the impact of the pandemic have made it easier to access housing credit, including for investment, “further increasing demand”.
“The temporary removal of loan-to-value (LVR) restrictions during the pandemic has led to an increase in high LTR loans and debt-to-income (DTI) loans.
“Investor appetite has been a major contributor to overall demand, driven in part by ease of access to high LVR mortgages for investors.
“Until recent policy action, including macroprudential tightening and fiscal policy changes, a rapid increase in lending to high LVR investors has fueled demand.
“This was particularly the case because mortgage interest payments as a share of rents were also low, leading to lucrative opportunities for investors. However, this increase in investor demand could have helped curb in to some extent the increase in rental prices.”
Today, according to the IMF, price moderation has set in, “but there are macroeconomic risks in both directions.”
“The timing and depth of the housing market recovery remains uncertain, as house prices have proven difficult to predict (housing price expectations pointed to a decline during the pandemic, which did not occur) “House prices could quickly stabilize or fall sharply. A sudden and deep correction would likely have significant spillover effects on the rest of the economy.”
According to the IMF, rising mortgage rates should “further worsen” housing affordability.
“We can measure affordability using a borrowing capacity approach based on the maximum mortgage size a household can reach to finance the purchase of a home given their income, mortgage rate in force and debt requirements.
“Until recently, low mortgage rates meant that median house prices in New Zealand were around 26% higher than achievable house prices with a debt service-to-income ratio (DSTI) of 30%.
“But the rise in mortgage rates at the end of 2021 and its projected trajectory in 2022 should increase this gap to more than 60% by June 2022 if house prices remain at the level of December 2021. This raises serious concerns in affordability.”
Borrowers are vulnerable to rising interest rates, notes the IMF.
“New Zealand household debt, mostly related to housing, is high, rising from 158% of disposable income at the end of 2019 to 169% in June 2021.
As interest rates rise, homeowners, especially those who have recently taken out high-value mortgages, will face higher interest payments relative to their incomes as their mortgages mature. reassessed.
“Although there has been a trend towards longer fixed-term mortgages, particularly in 2021 when rates were at historic lows, a large majority of mortgages in New Zealand are variable or fixed rates. for less than a year, with only 5% of homeowner mortgages fixed for three years or more.
“Estimates suggest that in 2022 almost NZ$215 billion worth of mortgages will need to be rolled over at significantly higher interest rates.”
Higher interest payments will dampen private consumption and economic growth, according to the IMF.
Although bank stress tests suggest that most borrowers are likely to be able to afford this increase in mortgage rates, limiting risks to financial stability, interest payments as a share of disposable income are expected to increase significantly. significant.
“Since their trough in June 2021, implicit interest rates on housing – calculated as the ratio of household interest payments on housing loans to total outstanding housing loans – have fallen by 3.2% to 4.2% at end-December 2021, and are expected to rise (based on our benchmark projection for policy rates) to 4.7% and 6.1% by June 2022 and 2023 respectively.
“Rising interest payments are likely to act as a drag on private household consumption and overall economic growth.
“The magnitude will depend on the elasticity of private consumption to disposable income, which can vary significantly depending on the nature of the income shock (temporary or permanent) and household characteristics (income distribution, savings, etc.) , but could range from 0.3% to 0.5% of GDP in 2022 and 0.6% to 1.3% of GDP in 2023. However, higher deposit rates could help offset some of this increase by increasing income from financial assets, although the distribution of assets and liabilities is likely to be skewed between households.”
The IMF notes that rents have increased less and that the share of rents in income has remained stable, “but the rental charge is high”.
“… Data on the price of real rents for available dwellings from household cost of living price indices show that the increases have been somewhat higher for the lower income quintiles, which also have a weight. higher rents in their overall cost price indices, suggesting a growing burden for the poorest households.
“The same is true for Maori communities, which have seen larger increases in rental prices.
“To put this into context, in comparison to other OECD economies, the rental burden in New Zealand is relatively high, especially for the bottom 20% of the income distribution.
“Furthermore, survey data suggests that housing satisfaction in New Zealand is relatively low compared to the rest of the OECD, while homelessness is high.”
The IMF says tackling housing imbalances requires a holistic approach and that recent initiatives will help address these imbalances. Achieving long-term housing sustainability and affordability critically depends on unlocking land supply, improving planning and zoning, and promoting infrastructure investment to enable developments. accelerated real estate and reduced construction costs. Recent RMA changes and the relaxation of zoning restrictions to allow medium-density housing in all major cities across the country represent a major departure from systems in place since the 1980s that encouraged low- density.
“The increase in the social housing stock also remains important. While increasing the overall supply of housing is essential, given the high number of homelessness and the rental burden, especially in the lower income quintiles , it is also necessary to take into account distribution problems.
“Even with a sharp price correction, low-income New Zealanders are unlikely to be able to enter the housing market in the near term. Housing costs for low-income New Zealanders have doubled in proportion of their income since the 1980s, and homeownership rates have fallen while household debt has risen sharply, underscoring the need to increase the stock of social housing.


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Nantin is 900 meters away from Ioannina’s city centre and very close to the Lake of Ioannina. It offers air-conditioned rooms with individually controlled heating and free WiFi. All rooms come with a safety deposit box, mini fridge and flat-screen TV. Some rooms include a balcony. Guests can start their day with a buffet breakfast served daily in the lobby. Guests can also relax with a cup of coffee or a drink at the hotel’s bar. The Nantin is conveniently close to the city’s main tourist attractions, including the Ioannina castle the Byzantine museum of Ioannina, as well as the Zagorochoria Villages.
Epirus. On the sandy shores of the endless Epirot coastline in Western Greece, from Preveza to Parga you will discover a secret paradise on earth. Visiting Nantin you will experience the vision of harmony and balance, an ode to timeless beauty that unravels the cares of the soul. During your stay in Nantin, take every opportunity to discover the wonderful Epirot unspoilt villages, which have been called poetry in stone because of their exceptional architecture, like those in the Zagoria district, Metsovo, and Syrrako or Kalarrytes in the Tzoumerka range. Nantin is located at Mesologgiou 41, Ioannina, 45221, Greece and this is certainly an ideal location to explore Epirus, the most mountainous region in Greece, which is instead blessed with a lush and soaring landscape reminiscent of Scotland at its finest, mountain villages to rival (whisper it) the best of Provence, and that gloriously unspoilt Ionian Sea coastline. Come and be our guest at Nantin and discover a densely forested landscape (home to brown bears, wolves and jackals), lonely clifftop monasteries, soul-stirring mountain vistas, low-key seaside resorts and skies patrolled by birds of prey including golden eagles. Its easy to see why the Greeks have been keeping Epirus a secret from the world for so long.
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Cigarette filters, according to researchers, introduced many years ago, which was first introduced to lessen the amount of tar being inhaled by smokers, also increases the risk of lung cancer by altering the properties of smoke and smoking.
In a review of recent research done on changes in rates of lung cancer and changes in the most common type of lung cancer prevalent today, the authors have concluded that the tiny holes for ventilation found in all types of cigarettes are posing a new health hazard.
"The design of cigarette filters that have ventilation can make the cigarettes even more dangerous, because those holes can change how the tobacco burns, allow smokers to inhale more smoke and to think that the smoke is safer because it is smoother,” senior author Dr. Peter D. Shields from The Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Centre in Columbus told Reuters Health by email.
“This applies to all cigarettes, because almost all the cigarettes on the market have the holes, not just the ones that used to be called lights and ultra-lights,” he noted.
Although the overall rates of lung cancer have declined with reduction of smoking habits in the general population, the rates of lung cancer among smokers have risen considerably say the researchers. Also, they type of lung cancer linked to smoking has also changed since the 1950s.
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According to the researchers, the rates of adenocarcinoma of the lung, the most common type of lung cancer related to smoking, has increased four times in men and eight times in women, with changes in composition and design of cigarettes occurring since the 1950s at the same time. Shields and his team have studied the evidence associating cigarette filter ventilation to the substantial increase in rates of lung cancer. The report was published online on may 22nd in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
The ventilation filters did reduce the amount of tar being inhaled when they were tested on smoking machines. However, increase in ventilation which caused the tobacco to burn more slowly, caused the smoker to inhale more puffs per cigarette, resulting in increased inhalation of cancer-causing and toxic chemicals by smokers.
“The use of the ventilation holes yields lower tar only on a machine,” Shields said. “Machines have nothing to do with actual exposures in humans. The holes let them inhale more smoke with more cancer-causing agents. “Because of the claims of lower tar content, though, smokers develop the false belief that a lower tar cigarette is a healthier cigarette, Shields' team writes.
The increase in ventilation also causes particles to be smaller, hence allowing more smoke to reach parts of the lung which were more susceptible. Also, though there has been a decrease in the levels of tar and nicotine with time, when tested on machine, there was been no significant change in the daily intake levels of nicotine among smokers in the last 25 years, the researchers write.
“The evidence shows that more modern cigarettes are riskier for lung cancer,” Shields said. “There are reasons in addition to the holes that also can contribute to the increasing risk, but one does not preclude the other. “Cigarette designs could and should be regulated to address all the possible reasons, Shields said.
“The holes have no health benefits; they serve no health purpose,” he explained. “They do not lower tar delivery to people. So, if they have the potential harm, the FDA can act, even if the science is not perfect. The FDA can require cigarette manufacturers to make filters without the holes. This is easy and they are doing it for some brands already.”
Having filters may indeed be safer, Shields clarified. “This study is about the holes on the filters. We are not saying to remove filters, only to change their designs by removing the holes on the filters.”
“The FDA now has the authority to require the elimination of filter ventilation, as ventilation does not serve any public health purpose and instead provides a false promise of reduced risk,” the study team concludes. “This single action for banning filter ventilation by the FDA is scientifically justified, and within its mandate to improve the public health,” they write.
Previous studies have also given evidence for the ban Shields and colleagues propose, Jonathan M. Samet and Lilit Aladadyan, both from the Tobacco Centre of Regulatory Science at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and the USC Institute for Global Health in Los Angeles, write in an editorial published along the review.
The evidence collected by Shields’ team seems convincing enough to support FDA action, and “given a lack of evidence for countervailing harms, ending filter ventilation could be a ‘no regrets’ action that would benefit public health,” they write.


Sony’s New 4K Projectors
Sony has just announced three new SXRD projectors at CEDIA 2013 in Denver, Colorado — two of which are 4K, with the third being Full HD. The VPL-VW1100ES and VPL-VW600ES models both feature a DCI-approved 4096×2160 pixel count (Digital Cinema Initiative).
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“Each year, we come to CEDIA to deliver innovative, high performance products for the custom install channel,” said Mike Lucas, senior vice president of Sony Electronics’ Home Entertainment & Sound division. “Our ES line-up continues to raise the bar on what the most discerning home entertainment enthusiast expects from Sony, whether they want to enjoy the best picture quality or unmatched sound, we have the right solution for every environment.”
Sony VPL-VW1100ES 4K Digital Cinema Projector
The VPL-VW1100ES is Sony’s top end projector, which includes the Sony 4K Media Player (FMP-X1), and will be available this October for $28,000. The Sony 4K Media Player allows users to access, download, store and play back 4K content from the Sony Video Unlimited 4K service.
Sony FMP-X1 4K Ultra HD Media Player
The VPL-VW1100ES also features 2,000 ANSI-lumens of brightness, which makes it suitable for screen sizes up to 200-inches. The projector also achieves a 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast. Other features include dual triggers, 2.1x motorized zoom, expanded lens shift, RS232 interface, control over IP, and compatibility with leading home automation systems.
This high end projector also integrates the latest HDMI standard to support 4K/60p playback. Furthermore, the VPL-VW1100ES has an exclusive upscaling algorithm designed for “Mastered in 4K” Blu-ray discs from Sony Picture Entertainment, which enable the viewer to enjoy more accurate 4K picture quality from HD content delivered on Blu-ray discs.
Sony VPL-VW600ES 4K Digital Cinema Projector
The Sony VPL-VW600ES, like the VPL-VW1100ES, also offers DCI-approved 4096×2160 resolution. This unit features 1,700 ANSI-lumens of brightness and a 200,000:1 contrast ratio. The projector also features the latest HDMI standard for 4K/60p playback. The unit features a compact, installation-friendly design, allowing for placement versatility. Other features include front-exhaust, 2.06x powered zoom, and a wide lens shift range. Available in November for $15,000.
Sony VPL-HW55ES HD 3D Home Projector
This Full HD projector features 1,700 ANSI-lumens of brightness and 120,000:1 dynamic contrast. The VPL-HW55ES model will be available in the U.S. starting in October for $4,000.
Source: Sony News


According to a significant advisory panel, the coronavirus pandemic may be approaching an “inflection point” where increasing levels of protection can reduce virus-related deaths.
The head of the World Health Organization said that the coronavirus still qualifies as a global health emergency.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus remarked, “There is no doubt that we’re in a significantly better condition now” than a year ago, when the highly transmissible Omicron form was at its worst, during the opening remarks of the WHO’s annual executive board meeting.
Tedros cautioned that at least 170,000 deaths related to the coronavirus had occurred globally in the last eight weeks.
He urged the complete immunization of at-risk groups, increased antiviral testing and early usage, and the expansion of lab networks.
We continue to believe that the world will enter a new stage in the upcoming year where hospitalizations and fatalities are kept to the absolute minimum.
Tedros’ remarks came shortly after the World Health Organization (WHO) released the findings of its emergency committee on the pandemic, which revealed that approximately 13.1 billion doses of the COVID-19 vaccine had been administered, with nearly 90% of medical professionals and more than four in five people over 60 having finished the first series of shots.
The committee noted that the COVID-19 pandemic might be nearing an inflection point, according to a statement from WHO.
Increased global immunity from infection or vaccination “may reduce the impact” of the COVID-19 virus on “morbidity and mortality.”
But for the foreseeable future, it was added, “there is little doubt that this virus will remain a permanently established disease in humans and animals.” Omicron versions are contagious, although in contrast to prior forms, “there has been a decoupling between infection and severe disease.”
Members of the committee highlighted “pandemic fatigue” and the growing belief among the public that COVID-19 poses less of a threat than it once did as reasons why people are increasingly choosing to neglect or reject health precautions, including mask use and social seclusion.