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Sorry I didn’t reply to your last post yet - I started writing something earlier, but it’s tricky to describe without going into a bit more detail about the way the Kangaroo solver works.
First off - there’s definitely no need to add any special goals or calculations for centripetal or centrifugal forces. One great thing about simulating physics is that many more complex phenomena emerge naturally without more coding needed once the basics are set up right. In the case of centripetal force, it’s just the result of the momentum and tension of the chain.
The reason for the difference in behaviour between the simulated and real world behaviour will have more to do with the damping.
A solver like the one in Kangaroo needs a method for stepping through time, and ideally the algorithm for this should have several properties:
- Stability - it should not explode when high stiffness materials are used.
- Numerically accurate deformations - it should be possible to control precisely how strongly each of the goals are enforced relative to each other in the final result, particularly if we want to use it for structural analysis.
- Fast convergence to the equilibrium solution. For form-finding applications, we are mainly interested in reaching the final static form, and should be able to get there without needing millions of tiny time steps, or waiting for it to bounce around for a long time.
- Energy preservation control. If we want to simulate accurate dynamic behaviour, it is good to be able to control how much energy gets converted from kinetic to heat with each step.
In the first versions of Kangaroo, items 1-3 were often problematic - if you wanted to use high stiffness materials, it often required impractically small time steps to avoid making the whole simulation explode, meaning it would take forever to converge.
The new mathematical method I used for Kangaroo2 largely solved these issues, but at some cost to item 4. The new solver can use much bigger steps, even with extremely high stiffness materials, without exploding, which is great for example if you want to see how much a loaded steel truss deforms with real numbers for Young’s modulus and weight of the material, or enforce strict planarity in a panelisation, or quickly find a minimal surface for a given boundary.
However, it does tend to remove a small amount of energy from one frame to the next. Note that this is separate from the actual damping input setting - that gives you the option to add more damping, but there is always some level which is inherent to the time stepping method used, and it is currently not possible to reduce this to zero.
For form-finding (which is the primary purpose of Kangaroo), damping is actually good - we want to quickly get rid of all the kinetic energy so we can find a stable minimum of the total potential energy. What we definitely never want is simulations that artificially gain energy out of nowhere.
Of course in the real world total energy is conserved, but when simulating things happening on earth, in air, there is always some amount of damping, both from the internal friction of elastic materials and from air resistance, and for some dynamic applications where the inherent solver damping is close to or lower than this we can get a good approximation of the behaviour, adding even more damping if necessary.
For something like this relatively stiff, elastic, dense, and thin chain of your sculptures though, the real natural energy losses are probably quite a bit lower than the inherent damping of the currently available solver options.
One other example of something which is not really possible to do so well in Kangaroo2 is orbital simulation of planetary systems. The old solver was really good at this because it used a symplectic integration method. This was a fairly tangential and rarely used application though, so I’d considered it an acceptable sacrifice.
I have been working on ways of improving the solver methods to try and get the best of both - ideally Kangaroo would include options allowing you to precisely control damping, with the possibility to take it all the way down to exactly zero (with separate numerical controls for internal elastic friction and air resistance), while still always remaining stable, still with the option of making materials arbitrarily stiff, or even absolute constraints, and still giving numerically accurate deformations, all while keeping the goal interface simple (so custom goals can still be created just with target positions and weights, without having to mess about with Hessians and higher derivatives). This is all easier said than done though! Even cutting edge simulation research always seems to fall down on at least one of these. It may end up that multiple solver options are needed with different trade-offs, but I’d like to avoid making things too complicated.
So… perhaps more information than really needed! and I realise it doesn’t give a solution to the immediate issue, but hopefully at least gives a bit of insight.

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Apollo Munich Health Insurance Company Limited was previously known as Apollo DKV Insurance Company Limited. The company started as a joint venture between Apollo Group of Hospitals and DKV AG, Europe's largest private health insurer (Deutsche Krankenversicherung AG) on the 8th of August, 2007. Apollo DKV started on a journey to re-define the health insurance sector in India. The stake holding of the two companies were in the ratio of 74:26 (Apollo Group of Hospitals—DKV AG).
About the promoters:
DKV, with its headquarters in Cologne, Germany, was the market leader in Europe and one of the top 5 health insurance providers in the world. The company was represented across Europe and Asia. Since DKV was a part of the ERGO Group, it was a part of Munich Re Group, one of the world’s largest re-insurers.
Apollo Group of Hospitals is the largest healthcare provider in Asia. The group changed the way healthcare was perceived in the nation. Apollo Hospitals brought many modern medical techniques which were previously not available in the country. This gave Indians the chance to get world-class treatment without having to leave the country.
Branding and Positioning of Apollo DKV:
Apollo DKV changed the focus of the market and customers from ‘curative’ to ‘preventive’ healthcare. The brand identity of Apollo DKV, in the form of the joyful and healthy man, depicted the innovative stand of the company. Since Apollo DKV started on the journey with the prime aim of helping people stay healthy regardless of medical care expenses, the ‘Happy Man’ also illustrated the company’s ‘Let’s Stay Healthy’ philosophy.
Apollo DKV was the only health insurance provider in the country that was backed by an integrated healthcare group and one of the largest pure health insurance providers in the international market. The mission of the company was to constantly provide customers with innovative healthcare solutions to meet their healthcare needs.
Products launched by Apollo DKV:
Apollo DKV launched a number of health insurance products, which are till date, among the best medical insurance policies in the nation. The plans launched by Apollo DKV were:
Easy Health Individual Health Insurance Plan
Easy Health Family Health Insurance Plan
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Apollo DKV to Apollo Munich:
In December 2009, Apollo DKV was renamed as Apollo Munich Health Insurance. The company continues to bring out innovative products. Apollo Munich offers a large number of customer care services to help people stay healthy and fit always. The journey of uncomplicating health insurance in the country has just begun and has a long way to go.

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Over the Andes into Argentina met another spell of violent westerly winds, sleet and rain. Held up in San Martin de Los Andes for 2 days and Barliche for another 2 days.
Now in El Bolson and the weather has cleared. Fine sunny spring weather. At last!
We camped just beyond Argentianian customs - soft rain fell overnight. In the morning the wind got up just as we set off and blew sleet and snow at us. Luckily, we were protected in the deep coigue forest of Lanin National Park. But we had to struggle with the bikes on some very steep climbs. Initially we followed the shore of Lake Lacar but after 15kms climbed to 1040m. Then, in the bitter cold wind my trusty Schwalbe tyre blew. Spinning for over 15,000 kms on three continents on this tyre so not too bad. Now we are left without a spare tyre.
Some of the scenery when we emerged from the forest and into th open woodland above San Martin de Los Andes.
Saturday, 7 November 2009
ARGENTINA San Martin-Bariloche-El Bolson (Nov 4-15)
Map of our route from Paso Hua Hum to Trevelin

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The Pick-n-Carry crane technology evolved from Tractors in INDIA, where the crane attachment was fitted on tractor. These cranes were also popularly known as "HYDRA CRANES". These were having Sliding meshTractor transmission, Cabin in Rear, higher m/c height. The Luff cylinder on Boom in these craneswas positioned in a way that while lifting load, it comes closer to LUFF Cylinder and hence Jack Guard and 'TEE' Handle were provided.
ACE invented NEW GENERATION Pick-n-Carry cranes which have following features-
- These cranes uses industrial driveline from Trucks resulting improved gear shifting, more operator comfort and higher speeds
- Cabin is in front and at lower height. Operator sits just like sitting in car. He has excellent all round visibility. Moreover operator moves with Load providing safer operation.
- Overall machine height is much less as compared to present m/cs resulting LOWER CG and hence improved stability and very low chances of m/c toppling.
- Less nos of structural parts known as Front and Rear Frame which are joined by pins having SELF aligning bearings providing flexibility in structure.
- Rear Frame is connected to axle through Leaf springs which acts as a suspension and provides jerk free ride.
- Luff cylinders are positioned in a way that the cylinders move away from load when the boom is lifted and hence more safe operation and it can lift steel plates and long pipes.
- Wheel Steering is standard just like cars and hence operator friendly and easy movement of crane
- Covered tool box is provided additional to open space for keeping goods.
ACE has also made Rear View camera as standard feature of these cranes which helps in clearer operator visibility. There is a provision of mounting Proximity Sensors which warns operator of any foreign object coming in close proximity of crane.


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Amy Lawrence Lowell (February 9, 1874 – May 12, 1925) was an American poet of the imagist school, which was promoting a return to classical values. She posthumously won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1926. Her first published work appeared in 1910 in Atlantic Monthly. The first published collection of her poetry, A Dome of Many-Coloured Glass, appeared two years later, in 1912. An additional group of uncollected poems was added to the volume The Complete Poetical Works of Amy Lowell, published in 1955 with an introduction by Untermeyer, who considered himself her friend. Her book Fir-Flower Poets was a poetical re-working of literal translations of the works of ancient Chinese poets, notably Li Tai-po (701-762). Her writing also included critical works on French literature.
- Publisher : Blurb (March 7, 2021)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 176 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1034577298
- ISBN-13 : 978-1034577294
- Item Weight : 9.5 ounces
- Dimensions : 6 x 0.41 x 9 inches

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As the price of plastic surgery comes down, more and more people are opting for a nip here, and tuck there.
A brief, sumptuous history of creative combinations of food and art.
Hemsworth and Martin Pariseau conclude their music video saga with "Surrounded."
Coeio, a start for eco-friendly burials, says it will be beta-testing its mushroom death suits on 15 subjects soon.
You’ll never look at the Star Wars Cantina Bar scene the same way.
In 1981, NYC permanently capped the available number of food cart permits at 3,000. While the permits originally cost $200, vendors are now renting them on the black market for up to $25,000 annually.
Saxpublishers founder Felix Gaudlitz reveals inspiration for a twist on an age-old tradition.
An artist poked the bear... and almost got away with it.

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Posted by Charlotte Kirton on 4th February 2016
Hello R.E. Whaley! Welcome to the Finch Blog. Please can you tell us a little about yourself?
Hey! Thanks for having me here. I write fiction for young adults, have published a little poetry, and, as you can probably tell by my Tweets, I’m a passionate activist. I grew up in a large city but now live in a small town with my girlfriend and our two dogs.
Give us an insight into what to expect from your new release, River Girl.
River Girl is my first release with Finch. There are themes of injury and bullying, and mystery, action, adventure, sports, and, oh yeah, some romance.
What’s harder, naming your characters, creating the title for your book or the cover design process?
Naming the characters. Luckily, creating titles has been pretty easy for me. The cover design process has been one of my favourite parts of the publishing experience.
Do you have any advice for all the aspiring writers out there?
Write what you want to write. Don’t follow trends because they change so fast. And keep trying until you succeed. I know it sounds clichéd but I received A LOT of rejection before “yes.”
If you could travel forward or backward in time, where would you go and why?
Backward. I’d tell my younger self that it’s okay to be who you are.
If you could be a superhero, what would you want your superpowers to be?
I would like to have the ability to read super-fast and retain what I’ve read so I can enjoy all the books I want to read but don’t have the time to read.
If you could sequester yourself for a week somewhere and just focus on your writing, where would you go?
I’d go somewhere rainy so I’d have an excuse to stay inside and write!
What do you have planned for the future with Finch Books?
I have another YA contemporary mystery coming soon. It’s called Friends and Lies, and in the story one frightening night changes everything for a group of friends.
River Girl blurb:
Pauline thinks she’s going on an ordinary vacation, but instead finds the most thrilling and dangerous adventure of her life…and one very handsome young Marine.
Pauline is supposed to be a new college graduate, but after a very embarrassing incident at college, she leaves school and returns home. She’s also dealing with her younger sister’s suicide. To fulfill her sister’s dream, Pauline goes on a summer rafting trip in the wilderness of British Columbia, Canada, though she’s not as outdoorsy as her sister was.
Once Pauline starts the journey down the river, returning to civilization proves rife with unexpected and treacherous obstacles. She soon finds herself trapped with her river guide, Ellis, a young Marine who harbors his own dark secrets. The pair start off not liking each other.
Things take a turn for the worse when they begin to suspect they are being followed, and Pauline is the target. As they make their way down the river in a race against time, they have to work together to outsmart her potential killers.
Publisher's Note: This book has previously been released elsewhere. It has been revised and re-edited for re-release with Finch Books.
General Release Date: 22nd March 2016


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Would-Be Mentor Says He Was Called Too Moral
by Steve Jordahl, correspondent
SUMMARY: Big Brothers Big Sisters accused of turning down
a Christian because his morals were too high.
The Big Brothers Big Sisters program in Whatcom County,
Wash., has a waiting list of 100 boys who need to be
paired with mentors. Dan Pritchett thought he was a
perfect candidate to help, but he was rejected by the
The reason? He says it was because his morals are too
During his interview, Pritchett made no secret of the fact
that he is a Christian. He said he abstains from
premarital sex. He said he worked for a company that makes
Bible software. But Pritchett said he was shocked by what
a program official told him: He's a fine person, but he
might not be tolerant or understanding of someone who came
from a different background.
Pritchett said he has nothing against Big Brothers and
still "really wants" to mentor a needy child. But he added
he's left to question what kind of organization would deny
him that chance.
"They gave me the impression that they were looking for
mentors with low morals," he said. "If my morals are too
high, the alternative would be lower morals."
Whatcom County Big Brothers Big Sisters Chief of Staff Jim
Boyle said he can't talk about the case, but he did say
morality is desirable in a mentor.
"We actually would look forward to people with high
morals," he said. "And all of our volunteers do (have
What may have done Pritchett in is his disagreement with
the Big Brothers Big Sisters national policy of assigning
gay mentors to children without a parent's knowledge.
Jesse Binnall, a spokesman for the group Public Advocate,
worries about the kids under Big Brothers care.
"Now they're saying that people that do have high morals
are not eligible to help these kids, (making it even more
likely) that these kids are going to end up in harmful
situations," Binnall said.
Pritchett continues to press his case because he still
wants to be a mentor. But the situation isn't likely to
end up in court; since Big Brothers is a private
organization, it can deny participation to anyone on any
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
(BBBSA) now requires its local chapters to allow active
homosexuals to become mentors for boys and girls. Focus on
the Family is urging corporations and individuals who
donate to the United Way to exclude BBBSA from their
To find out more about that, please see our news release
on the topic.
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The FCC has been the driving force behind the digital transition from the very beginning and feels that providers are using the digital transition as an excuse to stop carrying local channels. So, in an attempt to prevent provider's back door deals from interfering with your HD enjoyment, it had proposed a mandate that would require both Dish and DirecTV to carry every HD channel in a market,Me if it carried one HD channel in that market. Meanwhile, Dish and DirecTV both preferred to only carry the big four, citing limited bandwidth. So the FCC has instead given both carriers until 2013 to carry every HD channel in any market where it carries at least one. If only we were a fly on the wall of big cable's office -- the FCC wasn't so kind to them -- to watch 'em get as mad as we do when we can't watch our favorite show in HD.


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Mixing experiences, work, and married life – which includes two children and a dog – Christine and John Gachot have been able to work out a healthy and harmonious lifestyle.
L’Amour & Lines
“We set our egos aside and involved our entire team on the project so that everybody could offer their best”says John Gachot.
Mixing experiences, work, and married life – which includes two children and a dog – Christine and John Gachot have been able to work out a healthy and harmonious lifestyle. This, in turn, has allowed them to create more than just a company – but a true common life project. The pair have complementary work styles.
Christine takes a broader view, seeing the entirety of the project from above, while John gets enmeshed in the details. While Christine has more experience with hotels and restaurants, John has done a tremendous amount of work on home-oriented projects. Seven years ago, their complementary careers and the desire to be closer led the couple to create Gachot Studios. At John’s office at 594 Broadway in New York, the pair are developing strikingly modern projects, such as the interior design for the Glossier flagship brand store and Shinola Hotels‘ Detroit unit – a taste of how they can tell a historical story through design.
“John is wildly creative and always an inspiration. I learn so much from him, we’re best friends“
“We always think about how the individual who sleeps in that hotel or shops in that store uses the space and everything that surrounds it before starting a project. Our projects have a lot to do with lifestyle, they’re not there just to look beautiful,” adds Christine.
“Our projects have a lot to do with lifestyle, they’re not there just to look beautiful”
You both worked together a long time ago and then followed separate careers. How is it now, to have your own studio and work together?
It’s fun! I often say that my job comes with fringe benefits!!!! John is wildly creative and always an inspiration I learn so much from him but I simply like him, we’re best friends! We also have the absolute pleasure of working with many of our friends from our past careers so we all know each other. The support is amazing.
Does it affect your personal life?
We get to spend so much more time together, which is AMAZING! I feel like we spent half of our adult lives in separate parts of the world. As we all know traveling for business sounds very glamorous but it can get lonely. John is a great plane partner, his crossword game is on and he knows my take- off cocktail spec! The extra bonus is that on many occasions clients have been generous enough to invite the boys, that has been incredible for us all!
What is Gachot Studios DNA?
We say this all the time and we really mean it — our approach is project and client-specific. We don’t try to replicate a signature style for every project; it’s not about us. It’s about creating the best space for the situation and for the client. That being said, we definitely have design principles that influence the way our projects look; when you insist that spaces feel comfortable, welcoming, human — that creates a connective tissue throughout different projects.
In an interview, you said something about having a collaborative workspace, with everybody having ideas and no space for ego. For that to continue, do you have to stay the same size? Or do you both believe that the same energy will be present if the business grows?
When you bring new, disparate voices to the table – when you lift up a new talent and give credit where it’s due – everybody wins. A larger team means more perspectives, and that’s a good thing. Of course, you need to edit. You need to guiding vision. But size is definitely not an inhibitor of innovation or good, collaborative design.
Do you consider Gachot Studios somewhere between an art company and a more traditional design firm? Not so wild, but not so standardized.
We employ creatives across a range of disciplines. There are many talented designers and architects, but also art directors and branding people. Having lots of different expertise under one roof informs the product — rounds it out. It also makes us more efficient at communicating our ideas to crucial partners in the design process, and the client themselves.
How do you both see design these days?
CG: Collaborative and Social Awareness comes to mind! Clients are so knowledgeable, design and architecture have become familiar in our language. What I enjoy the most about what I do is the interaction between people, the team, the clients, our peers so opening up the forum is very exciting. It’s certainly holding all far more accountable. Developers care, they’re not just putting up a building, they’re investing in the community, the skyline and hopefully in the global environment!
Photos: Aline Velter


After a false start in 2010, the Family Court Building at 1801 Vine Street could be redeveloped yet. First, the city wants to get to know the building a little bit better.
The Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC), on behalf of the City, issued a Request for Proposals today, seeking a team of professional architects, environmental service, and historic preservation firms complete a documentation and assessment study of 1801 Vine Street.
The study of 1801 Vine will ensure the completeness and accuracy of architectural drawings, evaluate the property’s environmental conditions, and analyze the historic fabric and preservation regulations that govern both the Building and its interiors. The results will shape the developer solicitation process to follow.
If there’s one thing developers hate, it’s uncertainty. By clarifying the existing conditions and regulatory limitations that will shape the redevelopment of the Family Court Building, PIDC hopes developers will come forward with more realistic, tailored proposals for the building’s reuse.
This news is an encouraging step back from the rush to develop the property as a luxury hotel/ cultural space in the late days of the Rendell administration. That attempt in 2010 yielded one response, in part because there were too many unanswered questions about the building itself. The city declined to pursue the lone bid.
Since then, construction of the new Family Court Building at 15th and Arch has started. But once the Family Court moves, the question of what will happen at 1801 Vine remains.
The City still seems interested in seeing 1801 Vine converted into a combined cultural space/hotel. Just today the Inquirer reported that the city is thinking about how to add hotel rooms “strategically” and Mark McDonald, a spokesman for Mayor Nutter, said the city would issue a developer RFP to convert 1801 Vine Street into a hotel in the first quarter of 2012.
The Family Court Building was designed by architect John Windrim as a twin to the main branch of the Free Library across 19th Street, and was built with funds from the Works Progress Administration. The building’s exterior was listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places in 1971.
As redevelopment loomed in recent years, preservation advocates were spurred into action to protect the building’s Windrim-designed interiors (including courtrooms, waiting rooms, grand main hall, and staircase) and 37 WPA-era murals that comprise the largest collection of WPA-era public art in Philadelphia. In May 2011, these sections of the interior were listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places, with unanimous support from the Historical Commission. The interior designation limits what interior alterations are possible in the designated areas, largely on the ground floor.
The Family Court Building is worthy of a creative approach to its reuse. Here’s hoping that developers, armed with a better understanding of 1801 Vine, give it their best shot.
- Preservationists worried about other Family Court Building [Alan Jaffe, Plan Philly, June 9, 2010]
- What happens to Philadelphia’s old Family Court Building? [Inga Saffron, Philadelphia Inquirer, July 30, 2010]


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Lotteries are games of chance in which the winner receives a sum of money. They are one of the most popular forms of gambling and are available in more than 37 states and the District of Columbia.
The History of the Lottery
The hk prize lottery has been around for centuries. Throughout history, people have used the lottery to make decisions and determine their fates. It has also been a source of government revenue and assistance to those in need.
In the United States, there are now 37 states and the District of Columbia that run their own state lotteries. These are governed by state laws and regulations, and they use a mix of public and private funds to run the games.
There are two primary kinds of lottery games: daily numbers and jackpots. In both cases, players purchase a ticket that contains a set of numbers, usually ranging from 1 to 70. Then, a random number is drawn for each drawing. If any of the numbers on a ticket match those drawn, the player wins some or all of the prize money and the rest is sent to the state.
Most people who play the lottery do so because they have a dream of winning big, but not everyone is lucky enough to get that chance. But, if you do win, it can be a life-changing event.
Many of these people have spent years playing the lottery and eventually hit it big. It takes some patience to win, but it’s worth the effort.
If you do win, your winnings are typically taxed. That money is then used to pay for various things, such as education and gambling addiction recovery.
The government can also use the money to fund social programs, such as schools or libraries. It can also help to improve public health and transportation systems.
Another important thing to understand about the lottery is that it does not discriminate. That means that anyone can participate in the game, whether they are black, white, Mexican, Chinese, short, tall, fat, republican or democratic.
This is one of the reasons why so many people love the lottery. They know that the game does not discriminate and that any person can play it and be successful.
It is based on probability, which makes it a very unbiased game of chance. It doesn’t care if you’re poor, rich, white, black or anything else.
Most of the money that is made by the lottery comes from people who live in middle-income neighborhoods. This is why the jackpots are so large.
There are also people who live in low-income areas, but they are less likely to play the lottery because they can’t afford the tickets.
The lottery is a form of gambling and is not legal in all countries. In some countries, the winning ticket is sold to a third party. In other countries, the winner is given a check for the amount of their winnings.
Aside from the monetary value of the prizes, lottery jackpots also generate free publicity in newspapers and on TV newscasts. That can lead to more people buying tickets, which will then increase the odds of a winner. It also increases the likelihood of a jackpot rolling over to the next drawing.

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- Why does bread keep brown sugar soft?
- Can you store brown sugar in a jar?
- Is it better to store flour in glass or plastic?
- Do marshmallows keep brown sugar soft?
- Can you freeze brown sugar to keep it fresh?
- Why does my brown sugar get hard?
- How long will Flour last in a Mason jar?
- How do you keep sugar from getting hard in a canister?
- Can you store sugar in Mason jars?
- How do u keep brown sugar from going hard?
- How long can you store brown sugar?
Why does bread keep brown sugar soft?
Sliced Bread Well, remember how we said molasses loses moisture when exposed to air.
Throwing in a slice of white bread allows the sugar to draw moisture from it.
The bread hardens while the brown sugar softens—making it usable once again!.
Can you store brown sugar in a jar?
Brown sugar should be stored in a cool, moist area in a rustproof container with a tight-fitting lid. Brown sugar can also be stored in any type of re-sealable, moisture-proof plastic bag. The quality of brown sugar is best when consumed within six months of purchase and opening.
Is it better to store flour in glass or plastic?
The best way to store whole grains: airtight Or empty the flour out of its sack into a plastic bag (preferably a double bag for extra security), or a container with a tight seal: plastic or glass are equally fine. You want that flour as airtight as possible: the less air and moisture, the slower the oxidation process.
Do marshmallows keep brown sugar soft?
The idea is to place a slice of bread, apple, or a few marshmallows on top of the sugar and store in an airtight container. They add moisture back to the sugar. It will stay soft for days.
Can you freeze brown sugar to keep it fresh?
Brown sugar should be stored in a cool, moist area in a covered container. … Don’t store brown sugar in the refrigerator. However, if you are in a very dry area or are going to keep it for a long time, you may want to freeze it. To use frozen sugar, thaw it for two or three hours.
Why does my brown sugar get hard?
Why Does Brown Sugar Go Hard? Brown sugar hardens as its natural moisture evaporates. Unless you store it properly, what was a soft, fluffy package of brown sugar granules will hardened into a dense brown lump you could break windows with.
How long will Flour last in a Mason jar?
10 to 15 monthsAll-purpose flour, the biggest seller at the supermarket, can be stored in its original unopened container placed inside a sealed plastic bag on the pantry shelf for 10 to 15 months. Be sure to keep it in a cool, dry place.
How do you keep sugar from getting hard in a canister?
How to prevent sugar from clumpingAdd a slice of bread. Adding a slice of white bread to the top of your sugar container helps absorb the moisture that accumulates inside. … Add a cream cracker. A good moisture absorber for the sugar bowl or jar is a cracker. … Add some rice. … Add a whole citrus fruit. … Pop in an apple slice.
Can you store sugar in Mason jars?
White sugar should be stored in a tightly sealed container which will not allow moisture or odors to penetrate. Polyethylene bags, Mylar-type bags, food-grade plastic buckets, glass canning jars, and #10 cans will all work well. … Over time sugar may clump even when stored correctly, but the sugar can still be used.
How do u keep brown sugar from going hard?
The most obvious way to prevent brown sugar from getting hard is by storing it in an air-tight container. You want the container to be on the smaller side, so there’s not too much air trapped inside the container, but the shape doesn’t really matter—as long as it doesn’t allow any air to pass through.
How long can you store brown sugar?
Granulated sugar will keep indefinitely, confectioners’ sugar about 2 years, and brown sugar about 18 months. Brown sugar turns hard when its moisture evaporates.

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I am wondering what is your experience with various scripting blocks such as Angelscript or Lua. I tried to use Angelscript block with cinder 0.9.0 in VS2015, but couldn’t make it work.
I can post a list of errors if anyone is interested, but at this point, I would mostly like to know what are your experiences (especially positive ones ) with these technologies.
What we are trying to do with our cinder application is to allow the users to write a script that, for example, performs some string processing, which our App would then execute.


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Newsweek columnist Robert J. Samuelson was under fire for calling Social Security benefits “middle-class welfare.”
The comment caused backlash from Newsweek readers all over the country.
The columnist didn’t recant his statement but said Social Security benefits aren’t called “welfare” because it has a negative connotation that politicians don’t want to use to offend others.
He also said because of the spending used for programs for the elderly, such as Social Security benefits, exempting those programs from cuts would establish large deficits, tax increases, or severe reduction in other programs.
What do you think about Samuelson’s comments regarding Social Security benefits? Do you think his opinions are insulting?
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The PSSuniversal modular remote I/O safety system can be used to build a structure of decentralized inputs and outputs with pure standard control functions or, in conjunction with SafetyBUS p, with pure safety functions, as well as intelligent dovetailing of both worlds.
In practical terms, PSSuniversal modular remote I/O safety system means linking the primary safety controller via fieldbus, such as the SafetyBUS p to the remote PSSuniversal modular remote I/O safety system, where blocks of I/O are housed. The blocks can be assigned to either safety or non-safety devices. Because the non-safety devices connect directly to the standard programmable logic controller (PLC), this makes a parallel remote I/O module unnecessary, dramatically simplifying the network.
While bringing both safety and standard control together in one technology, the PSSuniversal modular remote I/O safety system preserves the separation between the two responsibilities. Independence is achieved using the “enable principle” at a local level, drawing information from both control sections and switching the safety-related outputs in the field directly. This, says Pilz, prevents errors and allows for the standardisation of the safety-related solution.
The PSSuniversal modular remote I/O safety system carries the tag of ‘futureproof’, thanks to its modular structure. The flexible design comprises various head modules combined with base modules that are simply connected alongside.
Electronic modules are installed on to these base modules to suit the application and, because modules are available in groups of two or four, users only pay for those they need. Already, the PSSuniversal modular remote I/O safety system is compatible with all common fieldbus systems and Pilz has signalled the availability of different head modules for Ethernet-based concepts.
The modular remote I/O safety system's whole design meets Category 4 in accordance with AS 4024.1 or SIL 3 under AS 61508.


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NASA has announced the discovery of Jupiter’s moon Jupiter II, the fourth planet that the Jovian system has found so far. It was the result of a global partnership between citizen scientists and professional astronomers. According to Paul Dalba, an astronomer at the University of California, Riverside, the signature for Jupiter’s moon was hidden in data from NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), which monitors the brightness of nearby stars. Changes in brightness indicate the presence of planets.
TIC 172900988 b
TIC 172900988 b is a planetary object that orbits a star called TIC. It is a relatively dense gas giant, with a mass of 2.84 MJ and radius of 0.9876 RJ. The star’s distance from Earth is approximately 2,405 light-years, or about 11.5 billion kilometers. It is the only planet that has two primary stars, both solar-mass G-type yellow dwarfs. It may have several large moons that are partly sheltered by Jupiter’s magnetic field.
In a bid to find out more about planetary systems, NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has detected a circumbinary planet that orbits two stars. During its transit of the star, TIC 172900988 b appeared to make two dips in five days. As a result, this planetary system is actually a circumbinary binary. It is similar in size to Jupiter, but its orbit is longer than its parent star.
TOI 1338 b
Scientists have recently discovered a brand new exoplanet orbiting an F-type star, which is about 1,300 light years away. The planet is a gas world similar to Tatooine from Star Wars, and it is referred to as TOI 1338 b. Scientists have observed that the planet is 6.9 times larger than Earth and orbits two stars every 95 days. The astronomers studying the new planet used NASA’s TESS spacecraft to observe variations in the brightness of stars. The TESS satellite detects these variations and measures their distance from the stars.
Among the satellites that NASA has launched recently is TESS, a spacecraft that has been designed to search for bright, nearby worlds. This mission measures changes in the brightness of stars to detect the existence of habitable planets. TESS was used to discover TOI 1338 b, which orbits a cool, M dwarf star about 40 percent the mass of the Sun and about half the size of Earth.
A high school student from New York named Wolf Cukier was the first to discover the planet. In his internship at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, Cukier was responsible for analyzing data collected by TESS, a spacecraft used to search for planets orbiting two stars. On the third day of his internship, Cukier found a blip in the data collected from one of the planet systems. The discovery of TOI-1338 b was announced at the 235th American Astronomical Society meeting.
The new discovery of a planet orbiting a star in the constellation Pictor has captivated the public. The TESS spacecraft, launched in 2018, was able to detect two planets instead of one. The planets orbit their star in a circumbinary system, which means that they orbit their star in two different directions. The Earth’s orbit is approximately six times that of TOI 1338 b, and each planet orbits its star twice a day.
NASA has found a brand-new planet outside our solar system. Kepler-1649c is an Earth-size exoplanet orbiting its star in a habitable zone, where rocky planets can support liquid water. It was misidentified by the telescope’s computer algorithm, but astronomers studying the data have recognized it as a world most like Earth. The discovery makes us wonder: is life really possible on other worlds?
In the Kepler-1649c discovery, researchers uncovered a rocky planet that orbits a red dwarf star. While it’s unlikely to support life on Earth, this type of world has a high probability of being habitable. As such, it is of particular interest to astronomers searching for potentially habitable worlds. However, there is still much to learn about Kepler-1649c.
Scientists using Kepler to find exoplanets use an algorithm called Robovetter to classify the data. This algorithm has been successful in finding more than 2,000 confirmed exoplanets and 2,500 promising candidates. The method works by detecting periodic dips in starlight caused by a planet’s passing in front of its host star. But this technique is not perfect, and many false positives may be due to other cosmic beings or variations in a star’s brightness.
While rocky planets are more likely to support life, exoplanets do not necessarily support life. Scientists are also unsure whether life exists on such worlds. In the meantime, researchers are exploring the possibility of life on the new planet. With the discovery of Kepler-1649c, scientists are now asking: “Can life exist on this new planet?”
A NASA new planet candidate named Kepler-854b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits its host star in a 2.1-day orbit. It is approximately two times the mass of Jupiter and orbits at a distance of 0.0334 AU from its host star. Its mass makes it a potential candidate for being a planet, but there are some caveats to its planetary status.
The first hurdle in the confirmation of Kepler-854b’s new status as a NASA new planet is the astronomical distance. Because Kepler and Hubble measure stars’ sizes, the difference between their diameters was too large. When a star is over 4,000 light years away, its size is larger, and so the planet must be larger as well. Ultimately, Kepler and Hubble’s discoveries are both a good start for astronomical discovery.
A planet’s mass can be calculated using several methods. One of the most commonly used methods is a combination of mass and density. The mass of an exoplanet is only a rough estimate, but the astronomers say Kepler-854b is likely a super-Earth. Its rocky surface, thick clouds, and a high density make it appear like a world that might be habitable.
Other methods of confirming a new planet may include detecting a planet that is similar to Earth in mass. If Kepler-854b is indeed a planet, astronomers can further confirm the confirmation. Scientists say the new planet is close to Jupiter and will help explain the difference between a star and a planet. The discovery of Kepler-854b may also help us understand how planets form.
The team of astronomers at NASA has found a planet orbiting a star that is roughly two to three times the mass of Jupiter. The object is named Kepler-854b. The size of the planet is consistent with its host star’s changes in brightness. But is it really a planet? And why is it orbiting a star that is about three times the size of Jupiter?
According to NASA’s website, Kepler-699b is a gas giant that orbits a G-type star. Its mass is Unknown and it takes 27.8 days to complete its orbit. Kepler-699b is approximately 0.1711 AU from its star. It is the first planet discovered by the Kepler space telescope. Kepler-699b is a potential candidate for the naming of the next planet.
The Kepler Space Telescope has a large sample of data from astronomical observations. It has identified more than 2,000 exoplanet candidates, making it the most comprehensive collection of exoplanets announced at once. However, the new discovery contradicts evidence for the existence of four exoplanets previously confirmed by Kepler. These planets were discovered by NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope, which was responsible for most of the exoplanet discoveries.
Scientists have discovered 5,000 exoplanets with Kepler’s help. But three of them are not planets, and are actually stars. Researchers are still studying these new planets to determine their true size. Currently, NASA has confirmed a few of them as stars. Another eight exoplanet, Kepler-854b, is likely a star and will require more study.


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It’s not one thing. It’s everything.
That’s a stunning and sobering summation of the Vancouver Canucks, who have lost games by losing their way and losing their swagger. It’s why school was in session Sunday.
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The first practice in a week looked like the first day of training camp with Travis Green commanding a lengthy whiteboard session. And as the Canucks coach emphasized the erosion of systems play — staples that traditionally made his club hard to play against — he was looking for those building blocks amid the rubble.
“When we play like that, it flows,” said Green. “From our breakouts to our decisions in the neutral zone, to our forecheck, I’d like to think we play an in-your-face style by tracking the puck and how we force teams with back pressure.
“It’s all connected. If your breakouts aren’t strong, your forecheck is not strong. And if your decisions in the neutral zone aren’t right, you’re spending more time in D-zone coverage and your defending tired. Our overall game just hasn’t been sharp enough.
“I liked how we stuck with it and got it back to 2-2 (in Saturday’s 5-2 loss to Montreal) and if we get that game into overtime or win, all of a sudden there’s a different vibe. But you have build off something and I thought we had a better game for 50 minutes.”
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By losing four of their last five games with uncharacteristic turnovers by their best players, and surrendering a shocking amount of odd-man rushes and breakaways, a three-game set against the Ottawa Senators that opens Monday at Rogers Arena is suddenly a must-win scenario.
Forget winning two of three, the Canucks need a sweep to right their ship and not sink further from playoff contention in the highly-competitive North Division. The struggling and rebuilding Senators should provide the right tonic, but right now, nothing is guaranteed if the Canucks don’t tighten up defensively.
The buzzwords of culture, commitment and confidence always come to the forefront when any team looks like a shadow of its competitive DNA.
Whether that’s a product of no exhibition games, new faces, or thinking it was going to come easy this season after an impressive playoff run, it’s all open to debate. The Canucks believe they’re good enough to overcome adversity, but it has yet to consistently translate into wins.
“We lost players and the leadership group — the older guys — are doing what they aways do to be good examples and help guys out in the room and make themselves accountable,” added Green. “It changes a bit from year to year.”
Canucks captain Bo Horvat acknowledged the lack of practice time has made it harder to clean up play and project the right kind of puck pressure and play instinctively — especially in the offensive zone — where forwards have been turning over pucks at the blue-line for breakaways. Elias Pettersson did it Saturday and so did J.T. Miller.
It has made the Canucks look out of sync and prevented them from getting out of the gate quickly this season, which is imperative.
“We have such high expectations of winning — especially from last year in the playoffs where we played some of the best hockey since I’ve been here,” said Horvat. “It’s frustrating when you want it so bad. It’s just going to take some time with new guys and young guys coming up.
“I’ll keep leading by example and try to pull the guys in the fight with me.”
That fight includes the forecheck where the Canucks haven’t been forcing teams into playing in their own zone, getting tired and turning pucks over.
“The biggest thing is just moving our feet and putting pucks into positions where we’re going to be able to retrieve them,” said Horvat. “Last night (Saturday), we were too much dumping it to their goaltender (Carey Price) and he’s really good at playing pucks and broke up our forecheck and fed their breakout.”
Veteran defenceman Tyler Myers has been paired with rookie Olli Juolevi and the learning curve for any tandem is steep in a compacted 56-game schedule featuring three back-to-back games this month.
It makes trying to quickly help a young D-partner mentally recover from a second-period scenario Saturday where he hit the post and couldn’t get back in coverage quick enough. A Corey Perry cross-ice pass to Jesperi Kotkaniemi deflected off Juolevi’s stick, changed direction, and trickled between the pads of Braden Holtby, just as Myers dove to try and negate the scoring sequence.
OVERTIME: Jay Beagle took a deflected puck in the face Sunday and didn’t return. There was no immediate update on his playing status. Zack MacEwen skated on a practice line with Brandon Sutter and Jake Virtanen while Adam Gaudette, who has one goal in six games, appears to be a healthy scratch for the second-straight game. Said Green: “I just decided to go with a different look (Saturday) — I’m not going to get into things I talk about with individual players.”


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If I remember correctly, VTEC engines have separate set of cams which work on or off depending of the rpm's. I could be wrong, not all that familiar with Hondas, I do know that is how Toyota has their "variable" timing engine, known as VVT-i. Basically there is a cam for low rpms and then there is a one for high rpms. The reasoning is that when you have engine that revs up to 9,000 rpms it is hard to have efficient operation at both spectrums of engine speeds, this due to fixed cam profile.
A truly variable valve timing, like VANOS, is a single cam whose profile can varied throughout the all engine speeds. It is a lot more expensive and complex system than VTEC, but it is more efficinet.


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Today’s episode of ‘The Election Talks 2018’ brings former student politician and journalist Subhash Singha Roy, and political analyst Dr Sakhawat Hossain.
Subhash, a former leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League and a journalist, spoke about the fairness of the election and expressed his views over the allegations against ruling party.
Dr Sakhawat, on the other hand, spoke about the harassment, arrests and cases against opposition political activists to reflect on the situation on the field now.
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Incumbent Donovan Richards was sworn in as the borough president during a small, private ceremony on the steps outside of Queens Borough Hall on Friday, Dec. 31.
Richards beat his Republican challenger, Thomas Zmich, securing over 65% of votes. Following a special election, Richards became the borough president last year after his predecessor Melinda Katz became the district attorney. Richards was formerly the councilman representing the 27th District in southeast Queens.
He will now serve a full four-year term.
The borough president’s wife, Tameeka, and son, Donovan III, joined the swearing-in ceremony last week as New York City Clerk Michael McSweeney administered the City Charter-mandated oath of office. Newly elected Queens Deputy Borough President Ebony Young was also in attendance.
“It is a great honor to have the opportunity to continue serving the 2.4 million residents of the borough of Queens,” Richards said. “I know a great deal of trust and faith has been placed in me to lead our borough as it seeks to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and enjoy a brighter future. With the help and support of the people of Queens, we will make sure a brighter future is ahead.”
Young said she is excited to serve alongside Richards and gave a “heartfelt congratulations” to the borough president.
“It is a great privilege to serve Queens as its deputy borough president, and I look forward to working with Borough President Richards as he begins his first full term in office,” Young said. “I know that, under the borough president’s skillful and steadfast leadership, we will succeed in implementing his vision of a Queens that works for everyone.”
The public inauguration ceremony was scheduled for Jan. 16, 2022. However, it has been postponed due to the surge in COVID-19 cases. The new date has not been determined.


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Makers of artificial turf fields tout the durability of their plastic, rubber and cork product when making the case that artificial turf fields are superior to natural grass. But before artificial turf can be marketed as more durable than natural grass an honest assesment must be made of the "premature failure" rate of artificial turf fields.
That is, what percentage of artificial turf fields installed each year need to be replaced before they are suppose to? The answer is especially crucial for the municipalities who are told that artificial turf fields last at least 10 years because the warranties for the fields are typically just eight years.
In Glen Rock, New Jersey, where I live, landscape engineer Gary Sorge of
But there has been no specific data released by my town--or any other municipality I have researched--with respect to the definition of "premature failure" or the annual rate of failure. The annual rate--especially in recent years--is crucial for prudent cost-benefit analysis. So I put the questions of the definition of "premature failure" and "failure rate" to FieldTurf, who is the largest installer of artificial turf fields and the company Glen Rock politicians want to have install a plastic field to replace our grass field.
Here is what the company said: "In 2011 we became aware of an issue impacting fields located in higher UV environments. We determined that this issue stemmed from misrepresentations from a vendor that provided the fiber for a certain type of earlier generation FieldTurf field. As a result, we filed a suit against the company (TenCate). This is a matter of public record, and the complaint is attached for your reference. The case was settled, we honored our warranties and since this issue FieldTurf now produces our own fibers, controlling our own quality levels and helping us limit the chances something like this could happen again."
When I pressed further about the definition of premature failure and failure rate, the company wrote: "Unfortunately we can't provide this information due to competitive and legal reasons. We totally understand that these may seem like simple questions to you, but as part of a public company and due to the unfortunate fact that we have ongoing litigation to think about, we cannot comment further here."
But it is imperative that the municipalities thinking about installing artificial fields have this information and data so they can make an informed decision. And if they do not have such data, how can they claim artificial turf fields are more durable than grass fields?


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Beverage industry wants to block Seattle soda tax elsewhere
A group sponsored by the American Beverage Association on Thursday submitted language for a statewide initiative on the November ballot that would block local taxes on beverages and other "everyday grocery products."
Although sponsored by opponents of Seattle's tax on sugary beverages, the proposed initiative would not repeal or roll back the city's tax. It would, however, cap existing taxes and block other local jurisdictions from following Seattle's example.
The ABA is sponsoring a group called Yes! To Affordable Groceries, which submitted ballot language to the Secretary of State's Office.
Sponsors of the initiative need to collect 295,622 valid voter signatures by July 6 to get it on the November ballot.
The coalition includes such groups as the Washington Farm Bureau and Washington Food Industry Association, often mainstays of conservative and Republican campaigns in the state. On board, as well, is the Korean American Grocers Association and the Joint Council of Teamsters.
"The Seattle beverage tax and similar measures in Cook County (Illinois) and Philadelphia have hurt the local economy and have directly impacted small businesses," the group said in a statement Thursday.
"Seattle's measure has seen strong opposition from local businesses that are feeling the impact on their livelihoods. Neighborhood grocers, markets, food trucks, take-out spots and restaurants are experiencing a significant drop in sales due to the beverage tax."
The Seattle City Council, on a 7-1 vote, last year slapped a tax of 1.75 cents per ounce on sugary drinks. It adds 35 cents to the price of a 20-ounce drink.
The tax applies to soda and other sugary beverages, including sports drinks, energy drinks and other sweetened drinks. It does not apply to diet drinks, creating a wide price disparity in Seattle markets.
The tax drew opposition from small businesses, as in this statement from Mario Hernandez of Anita's Mexican Food: "This beverage tax makes it so expensive that I have to raise my prices and it's causing customers to complain. Lynnwood and Shoreline make things much easier for businesses. Seattle should take note."
Backers of the tax argued that sugary drinks help spawn childhood obesity. "Liquid sugar has no nutritional benefits," said then-Seattle City Councilman Tim Burgess.
The Seattle Healthy Kids Coalition, responding to the initiative language filing, said:
"The soda industry should be investing their energy in developing healthier and affordable beverage options for consumers, not taking away the rights of Washington residents to develop badly needed investments in their communities."
The tax reduces consumption of unhealthy drinks, it argued, while increasing money for "healthy food access, education and early learning in the communities most impacted both by the marketing and negative health outcomes of sugary drinks."
The American Beverage Association is a lobby that can bring great resources to bear.
The ABA spent $16.9 million in 2010 on an initiative to repeal a sales tax on candy and bottled water, as well as a temporary tax on soda. The Legislature enacted the taxes in a bid to get more money to the state's schools and colleges, starved for funds during the Great Recession.
Spending $16.9 million made a difference. Repeal of the taxes passed with over 60 percent of the vote. The ABA needed about 243,000 valid signatures to put the measure onto the ballot. It collected 395,000.
In 2013, acting through the Grocery Manufacturers Association, Pepsi and Coca-Cola made seven-figure contributions to the campaign that beat back an initiative that would have required labeling of genetically modified foods.
The Secretary of State's Office will review the proposed language and provide input as the initiative is finalized for collection of signatures.
SeattlePI.com writer Joel Connelly can be reached at 206-448-8160 or email@example.com.


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Power Spot is an album by American trumpet player and composer Jon Hassell recorded in 1983 and 1984 and released on the ECM label. The Allmusic review by Mark Kirschenmann awarded the album 4 stars stating "While not as stunning as Possible Musics, Power Spot is nonetheless one of the most significant recordings from this utterly unique musician".
Overwhelmingly interesting and extremely variant, Jon Hassell's Dream Theory in Malaya is rescued from the stereotypical new age recipe, thanks to its ever-changing instrumental structure and the use of numerous eccentric instruments that emerge as the album progresses. The album's concept is taken from an anthropologist's 1935 study of a tribe of Malaysian aborigines who made it part of their daily routine to discuss the dreams they had the night before. To this story line, Hassell has created a novel and extraordinary set of instrumental meanderings that even includes a refurbished and re-fragmented set of rhythms that was believed to be created by the Semelai tribe.
Largely thought of merely as a mostly stillborn offshoot of Brian Eno's larger ambient music series, the Fourth World series of albums, in collaboration with trumpeter Jon Hassell, is actually an entirely separate beast. Fourth World, Vol. 1: Possible Musics starts off from the same basic idea as Hassell's previous solo albums, like Earthquake Island and Vernal Equinox: a blend of avant-garde composition, jazz soloing, and African and Middle Eastern rhythmic forms.
Combining Hassel's trademark brand of Fourth World fusion with influences from the then emerging hip-hop scene, this 1990 album is a landmark release in JH's career. This 2014 re-release of City: Works Of Fiction is presented as a deluxe triple CD set, alongside a 1989 concert performance of the City group, mixed live by Brian Eno, plus a carefully edited sequence of alternate takes, demos and re-interpretations.


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Allied Market Research published a report, titled, “Salicylic Acid Market by Pharmaceuticals Application (Wart Remover, Disinfectant, Antifungal, Dentifrices, Antiseptic, Anti-irritant, Scale Lifter and Ointment), Skincare (Moisturizer, Sunscreen, Acne Solution), Haircare (Shampoo, Conditioner) and Food Preservative & Others: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2020–2027.” According to the report, the global salicylic acid industry was estimated at $287.1 million in 2019, and is anticipated to hit $490.8 million by 2027, registering a CAGR of 8.0% from 2020 to 2027.
Drivers, restraints, and opportunities-
Presence of anti-inflammatory and oxidation properties in salicylic acid and increasing cases of pimples, whiteheads, blackheads, warts, and zits drive the growth of the global salicylic acid market. On the other hand, the fact that temporary exposure to salicylic acid may lead to certain disorders in individuals restrains the market growth. However, rise in adoption of medical cosmetics and surge demand from developing economies such as the Asia-Pacific region are projected to pave the way for lucrative opportunities in the near future.
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With the outbreak of COVID-19, people have become more cautious about the quality of pharmaceutical and personal care stuffs they are buying. As salicylic acid heightens the quality of such products, the global market is likely to grow at a substantial rate.
With expanding sales of soap and hand cleansing products, there is a great opportunity for the top brands to innovate in terms of new marketing strategies and product designs.
However, major disruptions in the supply chain impede the market growth to certain extent.
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The pharmaceuticals segment to maintain the dominant share-
Based on chemistry, the pharmaceuticals segment contributed to around three-fifths of the global salicylic market share in 2019, and is expected to lead the trail by the end of 2027. The fact that salicylic acid is used in the pharmaceutical industry for manufacturing drugs for cardiovascular diseases, skin disorders, and Hughes syndrome drives the growth of the segment. The skin care segment, on the other hand, would grow at the fastest CAGR of 10.2% from 2020 to 2027. Rise in efforts of manufacturers to develop effective skin care products method along with mounting awareness of personal care products is anticipated to drive the growth of this segment
Europe, followed by North America, garnered the major share in 2019 –
Based on region, Europe, followed by North America, held the highest share in 2019, generating nearly two-fifths of the global salicylic acid market. This is attributed to significant support by the European Union Governments and regulatory bodies present in the region that have been regulating favorable policies for healthcare. Simultaneously, the Asia-Pacific region would cite the fastest CAGR of 8.4% throughout the forecast period. This is due to increasing demand in the pharmaceutical & cosmetics industries for shampoos, lotions, creams, moisturizers, and oral care lotions.
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Key players in the industry-
Alta Laboratories Ltd.
J.M Loveridge Ltd.
Zhenjiang Gaopeng Pharmaceutical Ltd.
Hebei Jingye Group
Siddharth Carbochem Products Ltd.
Zhenjiang Maoyuan Chemical Co. Ltd.
Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
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LA Commons will host the second annual Found LA: Festival of Neighborhoods. This year’s theme “Discovering the Secret Heart of Los Angeles” invites participants to move beyond historic sites and surface structures to showcase the significance that lies rooted in storefronts, shops, and gathering places in their communities. Supporting local community leaders in sharing what ties them to their neighborhoods.
CHAT/ TOUR with MARY GARCIA on the NOHO ARTS DISTRICT
With the recent addition of Laemmle's NOHO 7, the North Hollywood Arts District had been solidified as world-class arts district. Being very accessible by Metro rail and bus lines NoHo is a leading by example in walk ability and diversity. This tour is your opportunity to chat with pioneer Mary Garcia who helped to cultivate this area into what it is now. Gain insider's access into the theaters, food and arts studios in the area.
Mary Garcia is Executive Director of the Noho Regional Arts District and
President of Midtown North Hollywood Neighborhood Council.
Meeting: Pit Fire Pizza, 5211 Lankershim Blvd, NoHo Arts District, CA 91601
Time: 10am- 12pm
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Found L.A. is a FREE, citywide event that showcases culturally dynamic neighborhoods through the eyes of residents, public figures and renowned artists, who generously volunteer to share their unique perspective and passion for their neighborhood. Sunday, October 19, 2014, LA Commons will host the fourth annual Found LA: Festival of Neghborhoods. This year's theme Great Streets invites Angelenos to explore the main arteries of neighborhoods around the city, developed and not so, and meet the people in the center of activity there.
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Google has just announced a nice addition to the Google Gears Geolocation API: the ability to use WiFi on laptops to locate users to within 200m accuracy in major desktop browsers in hundreds of cities around the world. We originally covered the GeoLocation API back in August, when Google first announced the release of the API for use in mobile devices to get a more precise estimate of a user's location.
SOA Software releases API catalog for internal use by enterprise. Google launches Google Maps for Business Imagery. Plus: Microsoft, and Box offer Office 365 users unlimited storage, and AWS promises more price cuts.
Google has released version 5.0 of its Google Earth Plugin (our Google Earth API profile), a browser plugin that enables users to load Google Earth in the browser. The latest release includes several new features that make the plugin, and its corresponding API, even more valuable for geospatial visualization.
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hey! i moved the front spring hangers forward on my 85 chevy. the factory put a crossmember between them. i was planning on putting it in the new hanger location. that location is a few inches behind cab crossmember. question is (and i think i know the answer) should i replace the old crossmember location with some type of reinforcement?


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Anna Popplewell is an English television, film and theater actress. She is best known for her role as Susan Pevensie in 'The Chronicles of Narnia' film series since 2005.Early Life (Childhood)
Anna Popplewell was born on December , 1988 in London, England, UK. She is the eldest among her three siblings. She is the daughter of Andrew Popplewell and Dr. Debra Lomas.Interesting Facts
She has a phobia of mice. In 2012, she played the character 'Chyler Silva' in the live action 5-part mini series Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn. She got net worth of $6 millions dollars.Personal Life
This 26 years old beauty is still single. She had her first screen kiss on The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008). She was the head girl of her school.NETWORTH And ACHIEVEMENT
She was awarded the Cuppers Prize in 2007 for Best Supporting Actress in a student production of Five Kinds of Silence.

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Iran, a country that has been in the news lately, is having a wave of incredible sightings of a “radiant,” plasma-like UFO. This type of UFO was photographed in Ecuador around 20 years ago. UFOs are often seen near nuclear installations, which is why they are sometimes assumed to be sightings of military craft. The famous Roswell UFO crash in 1947 occurred near a military base that contained nuclear warheads.
In the Israel news, Yaakov Lappin quotes witnesses who describe the UFO being “as big as a ball, with a yellow ray and a bright reddish color in the center.” They also stated that the object was flying “at a very low altitude” and emitted a “yellow ray.”
The Iranian news agency FNA also reported a “UFO crash” last week. FNA reports that the crash was “followed by an explosion and a thick spiral of smoke” and that there was “thick smoke coming out of [the object] prior to the crash, [meaning] that the object couldn’t have been a meteor as meteors do not smoke.” However, meteors oftenleave visible smoke trails during daylight, but the smokerising from the ground after impact would be unusual for ameteor.
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A new survey from Reita, the property investment association, has found that most IFAs expect commercial property prices to go up in the next 12 months.
The survey found that 71% of independent financial advisers expect commercial property prices to rise between 1% and 14%. This is compared with just 24% making the same prediction last July.
Only 6% now think commercial property will fall in value during the next year, compared with 40% in July.
Nearly 80% of those surveyed were untroubled by the possibility of excessive demand for property funds. 19% of IFAs were worried that investors may “pile into” the commercial property asset class after the falls of the last three years.
Commenting on the survey in FT Adviser today, Informed Choice chartered financial planner Martin Bamford said:
“Commercial property, particularly in the UK, is one of the more attractive asset classes in the current climate. Yields are looking very competitive for income seekers.
“Investors who are able to view property as a longer term investment, within a diversified portfolio, should consider now to be an opportunity to increase their allocation, as long as they are investing with their eyes wide open.”


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We developed unique teaching material on the role van urban green in tropical regions and made this freely available for higher and primary education.
Higher education: E-module Urban Green Spaces
This digital learning module was developed by university teachers and researchers with the aim of giving students a solid introduction to urban green planning and management, the functions and benefits of green spaces in the city, and the measurement and evaluation of planning options. The focus here is on urban green spaces in tropical regions. This module could be used by students of Environmental Sciences, Management of Natural Resources, Spatial Planning, Geography, or by professionals in these themes. The learning module contains 40 to 60 hours of short videos with explanations, reading material, assignments and quizzes. The e-module has been developed for self-study but can also be included in an ongoing course. After downloading the digital module, it can be used without being connected to the Internet. Download the e-module here!
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Rockstar-statistician Hans Rosling has previously explained why the washing machine sparked the reading revolution and how 200 countries changed over 200 years. In this shortest TED talk ever given, Rosling uses a stack of stones to explain how global population growth will affect wealth distribution in the future and what will happen to the gap between the rich and the poor.
UN to investigate plight of US Native Americans for first time
The UN human rights inquiry will focus on the living conditions of the 2.7 million Native Americans living in the US
Still wondering what Occupy Wall Street is protesting? The common thread is institutional inequality. Here are some infographics. (Images via.)
Adding salt to the wounds of the new lost generation:
According to analysis by the Pew Research Center released Monday, younger Americans have been left behind as the oldest generation has seen wealth surge since the mid-1980s.
While it’s typical for older generations to hold more wealth than younger ones who’ve had less time to save, the gap between the two age groups has widened rapidly.
In 1984, households headed by people age 65 and older were worth just 10 times the median net worth of households headed bypeople 35 and younger.
But now that gap has widened to 47-to-one, marking the largest wealth gap ever recorded between the two age groups.
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Daily chart: America vs China. China’s power has already eclipsed American influence in several important fields. A new study casts light on the world’s most important bilateral relationship.
How The Recession Changed Us, or, “economic disaster by the numbers.”
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Brandan Wright returns to practice, doesn't rule out playing during road trip
Brandan Wright practiced Friday for the first time in nearly two months, then joined his Dallas Mavericks teammates on the three-game West Coast trip.
Wright, a left-hander, suffered a small, nondisplaced fracture in his left shoulder on Oct. 8. He reiterated Friday that he believes he only needs "a couple" of practices to be game-ready, thought it would seem the soonest he could return is the last game of the trip, Wednesday against Golden State.
"I need to get my legs up under me," said Wright, adding that he felt rusty basketball-wise, but fine physically. "I need to get in better shape _especially for what I need to do out there to help the team win."
Wright, 6-foot-10, 230 pounds, averaged career highs of 8.4 points and 4.1 rebounds last season, mostly as a Mavericks backup center, but also at power forward.
Last summer, Dallas re-signed Wright to a two-year, $10 million deal. Though he's not a physically imposing player, the Mavericks have missed the explosive leaper's shot-blocking and deft shooting from 15-feet in.
Coach Rick Carlisle said Wright looked "great" Friday, but was non-committal about when Wright could play in games.
"Depends on which doctor you talk to," Carlisle said. "Listen, he'll be ready when he's ready. He's getting closer."
Wright didn't resume shooting until four weeks ago and wasn't cleared for intensive rehab until about 10 days ago.
After watching Wright during Friday's short practice, Dirk Nowitzki began envisioning what Wright could bring to a team that has had to incorporate nine new players this season.
"Obviously, I think he wants to get a couple more practices in, but he looked good to me," Nowitzki said. "He didn't lose any vertical leap, so that's good. He's up there quick as ever, and that's what we're going to need from him.
"His rolls. His ability to finish at the rim. That little lefty jump hook. We're definitely going to look forward to getting that back."


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2013 RPS award winners announced
Eleven members of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society were handed awards this evening (8 September 2013) at the RPS conference annual dinner in Birmingham, attended by around 500 guests.
Excellence across the whole pharmacy profession was acknowledged, with chief executive of the RPS Helen Gordon saying she was delighted to recognise the achievements of members. “The innovative and proactive approach they demonstrate towards improving patient care is genuinely inspiring,” she added.
Two members received a lifetime achievement award: Nicholas Barber, director of research and evaluation at The Health Foundation; and Eric Tomlinson, chief innovation officer at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Centre in the US.
A special recognition award was given to the UK armed forces operational pharmacy team in Afghanistan, which was jointly endorsed by the RPS and the UK Clinical Pharmacy Association.
Chief pharmacist at ActiveCare Pharmacy, in Hong Kong, Peter Suen picked up the leadership in pharmacy award while Chris Howland-Harris, superintendent pharmacist at Ashgrove Pharmacy, was presented with the public health pharmacist of the year award.
Local practice forum of the year was awarded to Aneurin Bevan LPF in Wales, led by Mike Curson, head of pharmacy and medicines management at Aneurin Bevan Health Board.
The excellence in education award was given to Barry Jubraj, lead pharmacist for academic studies and professional development at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust. Pharmaceutical scientist of the year was awarded to David Cowan, director of the Drug Control Centre, Department of Forensic and Analytical Science, King's College London.
Sue Shaw, advanced renal services pharmacist at Royal Derby Hospital, was announced as clinical pharmacist of the year, while preregistration trainee pharmacist of the year was given to Lauren Rose at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Finally, Sara Dhanji, an undergraduate at University College London School of Pharmacy, was named student of the year, a joint award between the RPS and the British Pharmaceutical Students’ Association.
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In the past decade broadcast networks mostly retreated to near the bare minimum of children’s programming that the Federal Communications Commission would allow. But in the past few months an influx of orders for kid-friendly content, specifically by streaming services, has made a seemingly cold genre suddenly hot.
In January, Hulu announced a revival of the popular “Animaniacs” for 2020 with a two-season, straight-to-series order. Amazon has been rolling out original children’s content for several years, most recently with the premiere of “The Dangerous Book for Boys,” a family series executive produced by Bryan Cranston. All the services mix original and acquired series. For Netflix that’s included such originals as “Julie’s Greenroom” and “Beat Bugs” mixed with acquisitions including “My Little Pony” and “The Cat in the Hat.”
“Streaming services are realizing for them to scale up their adoption they have to have a broad offering of services that appeal to everyone in the household,” says Steve Youngwood, COO and president of media and education at Sesame Workshop. “There’s no ambiguity that if kids and family is not an audience you serve, there’s going to be a limit to how many subscribers you’re ever going to have.”
While ad-supported, linear channels must satisfy advertisers with ratings, that’s not an issue for SVODs.
“These streaming services are in an on-demand world,” Youngwood says. “You don’t have the limitations of timeslots as opposed to TV channels that are going after a very specific audience.”
Sesame Workshop, which just a few years ago was retrenching, has more series in development since 2002 with the sale of two series to Apple’s upcoming service.
“They’re all kid-focused, they all address a range of age groups of kids and felt like a great way to launch our partnership and for them to launch their service as they try to service kids and families,” says Youngwood. “This is high-quality, lasting programming that is not only entertaining, but also educational with the end goal of engaging but also impacting kids in a positive way.”
Sesame Workshop’s production ramped up with its 2015 deal to shift original episodes of “Sesame Street” from PBS to HBO (PBS gets free second-run rights of episodes nine months later). That deal, which runs through 2020, came a few months after the launch of HBO’s OTT service, HBO Now.
“The reason we thought HBO was a great partner is they had evolved even with [on-demand for subscribers service] HBO Go, saying people watch on linear, people watch on-demand, we want to make it as easy for consumers to watch however they want to watch,” Youngwood says. “And then the launch of HBO Now enabled people to get HBO who don’t subscribe to cable or satellite.”
“If kids and family is not an audience you serve, there’s going to be a limit to how many subscribers you’re ever going to have.”
“Esme and Roy,” a Sesame Workshop series and its first animated show in more than a decade, debuts on HBO and its streaming platforms Aug. 18.
Kid vid writer-producer Angela Santomero, who has been called “the Shonda Rhimes of children’s television” and is the chief creative officer for 9 Story Media Group, has series on PBS (“Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,” “Super Why!”), Amazon (“Creative Galaxy,” “Wishenpoof”) and, beginning in early 2019, Netflix, with the premiere of “Charlie’s Colorforms City.” Her reboot of “Blue’s Clues,” which she co-created in 1996, debuts on Nickelodeon and its associated streaming platforms in 2019.
“What I’ve been finding [with streamers] is you can be a little more niche in the way in which you write, which is such a blessing for a creator in terms of not having to reach 6- to 11-year-olds because 6 and 11 are completely different,” she says, noting all the platforms share a goal.
“Each network or streaming content provider has their own specific vision in creating their brand, and what they’re known for and it’s constantly evolving. They’re always looking for their signature show.”
Therefore, Santomero believes, it’s a sellers’ market.
“I’m really finding everybody in the kids’ space right now, they’re looking for creator-driven talent to partner with,” Santomero says. “It’s a really good time right now for creators of kids’ media.”
PBS Kids has been at the forefront of streaming programming for children, launching a “Super Why!” app contemporaneous with the launch of Apple’s iPad in 2010 followed by a PBS Kids video app for iPad in 2011, about a year before Netflix debuted its first original scripted streaming series, 2012’s “Lilyhammer,” and well before Netflix, Amazon and Hulu began premiering original children’s series.
Lesli Rotenberg, PBS senior vice president and general manager for children’s media and education, attributes the uptick in appetite for children’s programming to the same desire for scale that galvanizes the creation of original content for all ages and demographics.
“With all this merger mania, there’s a war going on in terms of who’s going to be the last man standing when it comes to content providers and distributors,” she says. “For many of these companies, children are just the pawns in terms of reaching their ultimate goals, which are around numbers of subscribers and dollars and shareholders.”
|PBS Kids’ “Super Why!” app uses classic carnival games to help kids ages 3-6 learn to read.
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With its focus on children ages 2-8, PBS Kids, which in 2017 added a 24/7 over-the-air digital channel and app live stream and this summer expanded its free VOD offerings with multiple cable operators, has different objectives.
“We’re not measuring ourselves against them and we’re prioritizing different audiences,” Rotenberg says. “We’re focused on low-income and high-need populations. I don’t think any other player is looking at those audiences or caring if they have access to their platforms, which are not free for the most part.”
The competition for children’s talent isn’t affecting the development of programs for PBS Kids, Rotenberg says, noting the PBS Kids program development pipeline extends well beyond the next five years.
“We’re not having a challenge with f
inding talented producers,” she says. “Because more producers will be in this space, it gives us a wider pool of producers at a time we’re focused on diversifying our producer pool to make sure it reflects the audience we reach.
“In general the competition is a good thing,” she adds. “More content producers to create more content makes everyone better and provides more options for kids. This is a positive overall for the industry and children.”
Recent SVOD orders are not limited to younger children’s programming. Young adult-targeted content, aimed at teens and 20-somethings, have also proliferated, particularly following the success of Netflix’s “13 Reasons Why.”
In March Netflix acquired global rights to Awesomeness Films and Overbrook Entertainment’s “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,” a movie based on the best-selling novel by Jenny Han. In April Hulu gave a straight-to-series, 10-episode order for middle school comedy “PEN15,” featuring adult actresses playing 13-year-old outcasts while surrounded by actual 13 year olds. In June Amazon ordered three YA pilots, including “College,” executive produced by Jill Soloway and Channing Tatum.
“What everyone is seeing is that kids are loyal,” Santomero says. “They start watching one streaming service parents trust and respect and then they grow up with you. … It’s like when you get your first American Express card in college and then you stay with American Express forever. It’s that feeling. And it’s definitely that kids are a growing audience.”


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Chambers, Nicholson win 5 Golden Guitars
The husband-and-wife duo, Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson, have won five Golden Guitar country music awards at tonight's ceremony in the New South Wales town of Tamworth.
Their album, Rattlin Bones, scored Golden Guitars for single of the year, album of the year, song of the year, video clip of the year and top-selling album.
It was a first-time win for Nicholson, who has recorded three solo albums
"I told him if we didn't win it I'll give him one of my old ones," Chambers said.
The couple said winning for their collaborative album made it extra special.
"We made this whole project together, it's a nice icing on the cake," Chambers said.
"It's nice to know that some people are paying attention to what you're doing and it means someone must like it."
Their 2009 clean-up may not be the last for the couple, who are considering recording together again in the future.
"We will one day, if we can agree for a long enough time span we'll work on another record," Nicholson said.
Adam Brand was named male artist of the year, while Catherine Britt won the gong for best female artist.
The McClymonts won group of the year for the third year in a row.


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JOSH POTTER & GUESTS!
Friday June 2nd - 8:00pm
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Tickets - $25.00 in advance, $30.00 day of show
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Josh Potter began his career in the bowels of entertainment working in morning radio. It was his 15 years of broadcasting while performing stand-up at night, that would prepare him for his time on one of the biggest podcasts ever, Your Mom’s House, with Tom Segura and Christina P. His time on YMH has spawned his own show “The Josh Potter Show” which finds itself with one of the most loyal fanbases amongst podcasts. Throughout his years rising through the ranks of stand up, Josh has worked with Bert Kreischer, Tom Segura, Mark Normand and more.

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After beating up on St. Boniface 5-2 to cap off a stretch of three wins in four games, the Canucks looked to keep the momentum going against the Transcona Railer Express on Nov. 12.
A hat trick from Tyler Meixner, including the overtime winner, secured a 4-3 victory for the Canucks.
Jeremy Idzikowski opened the scoring 7:15 into the game to make it 1-0 Canucks but Transcona would answer three minutes later to leave the game tied at one after the first period.
In the second, Meixner scored twice to answer two Transcona goals as the two teams headed into the third tied at three.
After a scoreless final frame where the Canucks directed 14 shots towards the Transcona net, Meixner won the game in overtime with his sixth of the season.
Idzikowski had a three point game and Tristan Ezako had a pair of assists in the victory. Justin Mackinnon and Wyatt Kemball also recorded assists as the Canucks improved their record to 8-8-1 on the season. Nathan Cvar stopped 27 of 30 shots for the win.
After that, the Canucks hit the highway north to face the Stonewall Jets on Nov. 17.
Despite tying the game in the third and out-shooting the Jets 40-28, it wasn’t meant to be for the Canucks, who fell 4-3.
The Jets struck twice early in the first period to take a 2-0 lead but Adam Thurlbeck cut that lead in half with 49 seconds left in the period to leave it at 2-1 after 20.
Stonewall would regain the two goal lead 12 minutes into the second but the Canucks battled back and scored another late one to make it 3-2.
Wyatt Kemball tied the game on a power play in the third but a late goal by the Jets secured the victory. Kemball had two goals in the game and Meixner, Mackinnon, Dylan Reinheimer and John McCammon chipped in with assists.
Tyler Weiss stopped 24 shots in the loss.
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3 – Wyatt Kemball: The captain had two goals and an assists during this two game stretch and leads the Canucks in scoring with 18 points in 18 games.
2 – Jeremy Idzikowski: Idzikowski had a goal and two assists in these two games and is third on the team in scoring with 13 points in 18 games. He is two points away from tying his MMJHL career high in points at 15, which he achieved in 42 games in the 2015-2016 season.
1 – Tyler Meixner: Meixner had three goals and an assist during this two game segment and has eight points over his last five games.
The Canucks take their 8-9-1 record into a Sunday afternoon game against Charleswood on Nov. 19 to kick off a two game home stand. They’ll welcome the Pembina Valley Twisters to the St. James Civic Centre on Friday, Nov. 24, before road games in Ft. Garry/Ft. Rouge and St. Vital to wrap up the month of November.