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Believe it or not, the 2023 Lordstown Endurance is actually an electric pickup truck, despite sounding more like an English marathon. The Endurance is one of the influx of upcoming all-electric pickups, but Lordstown Motors has struggled financially and has run into legal issues. The business once asserted that its electric truck will be the first of its kind to enter the market, but competitors like the Rivian R1T, the GMC Hummer EV, and the Ford F-150 Lightning will launch before it.
The 2023 Endurance’s future is uncertain, but the electric pickup is expected to cost $52,500, have a range of around 250 miles, output 600 horsepower, and tow up to 6000 pounds. When—and if—it ever goes into production, the 2023 Endurance will join an increasing number of EV pickup trunks as the first vehicle produced by Lordstown, an American start-up.
Exterior of 2023 Lordstown Endurance
According to Burns, one of the key suppliers who produce frames for major automakers designed and will supply the Endurance’s frame, the framework on which the pickup wheels, suspension, cab, and bed are linked. It had the same visual heft as production pickups. The steering mechanism and suspension are both well-known.
Sealed plastic nose- No need for an air intake or aerodynamic drag when the front is a storage area rather than a scorching-hot internal combustion engine.
Wheel covers that are copper in color and resemble electric motor wires. They are excellent at being just decorative. The wheel, tire, brake, and motor assembly for the Endurance are the result of 7 years of work and weigh around 70 pounds each. The truck’s suspension is being adjusted at the tech center to take into account the substantial unsparing mass, which can have an impact on handling and steering. Chief engineer Darren Post claimed, “We’ve got thousands fewer pieces than a typical truck.”
Interior of 2023 Lordstown Endurance
The Endurance’s interior is not entirely novel in its design. Numerous straight lines, vents built into the centre part, and physical switchgear for the HVAC system are all features of the dashboard. Three digital displays for the infotainment system, the driver information, and the gauge cluster are located on top of the dash. The center console has a rotary controller, two cupholders, and what appear to be touch-sensitive controls on the steering wheel. The Endurance has a crew cab body with four doors. That ought to offer passenger space that is competitive with that of other pickups of comparable size.
The inside of the Endurance is not wholly unique in terms of design. The dashboard has several straight lines, vents incorporated into the center section, and actual switchgear for the HVAC system. On top of the dashboard, there are three digital displays for the entertainment system, the driver information, and the meter cluster. Two cupholders, a rotary controller, and what seem to be touch-sensitive buttons on the steering wheel are all included in the center console. The crew cab body of the Endurance features four doors. That should provide passenger space that rivals that of other pickups of a similar size.
Towing Capacity of 2023 Lordstown Endurance
Although Lordstown has stated that the 2023 Lordstown Endurance will be able to pull up to 6000 pounds, it has not provided any information regarding the amount of payload it can carry. That’s a far cry from the Rivian R1advertised T’s five-figure tow ratings. The Ridgeline and—likely—the future Hyundai Santa Cruz are mid-size, unibody trucks that it is actually closer to.
EV Motor, Power and Performance of 2023 Lordstown Endurance
According to reports, the Endurance’s cutting-edge hub-motor system will produce a total of 600 horsepower. This four-wheel-drive system has an electric motor positioned directly in each of the vehicle wheels, which Lordstown claims minimize the number of moving parts, increases reliability, and lowers maintenance costs. Even while we don’t know much else about the Endurance, we have seen two films of a prototype being tested for its chassis. They show the truck going through the muck, ascending a 15 percent grade, and over a washboard-like surface.
The latter film shows us a close-up of its leaf-spring-supported solid rear axle, which won’t offer as smooth of a ride as the independent rear suspension on the Honda Ridgeline or the coil-over suspension on the Ram 1500.
Battery and Range of 2023 Lordstown Endurance
Although the Endurance is rumored to have a target range of roughly 250 miles, the manufacturer hasn’t provided any details regarding the battery’s capacity. Based on the current driving range of many EVs, the figure may seem reasonable, but it falls short of the R1 maximum T’s estimate of 400 miles. The hub motors are tuned for maximum efficiency at 20 to 65 mph, where the majority of fleet vehicles operate. 10 hours at 220 volts and 45 minutes at 400 volts are the estimated charging times.
Price of 2023 Lordstown Endurance
For the next Endurance, 2023 Lordstown Endurance has stated that it is aiming for a starting price of $52,500 before tax credits, but it hasn’t specified what extras and trim levels (if any) will be offered.
The 2023 Lordstown Endurance is an amazing piece of machinery both on and offroad. It has plenty of unique features and technological advancements, we can know more about the electric pickup truck once it is released and made available for the customers.

domain: design


Low Density Cartridge Heater
IHCO LOW Watt DENSITY CARTRIDGE HEATERS are in demand for many industrial and commercial applications.
- Low cost
- More wire per square inch of heater
- Lower element temperatures
- Long service life
- High Temperature Leads
- Stainless steel sheath- up to 50 watts per square inch
HIGH TEMPERATURE LEAD WIRE, UL approved, is mechanically bonded to the resistance wire. The conductor is braided nickel-clad wire, sleeved in fiberglass insulation.
CERAMIC CORES are manufactured to our specifications for their heat transfer and dielectric characteristics.
NICKEL-CHROMIUM 80/20 resistance wire is precision coiled and stretched, to ensure a maximum amount of wire within each heater, resulting in lower element temperature while maintaining the desired watt density. IHCO keeps an extensive wire inventory to enable proper wire selection.
A STAINLESS STEEL SHEATH is specified for heaters up to 50 watts per square inch, and used in environments where resistance to oxidation and corrosion is required.


And you might have a vague recollection of what these guys were talking about.
Here's a quick refresher.
In February 2010, Obama created an independent commission to study the country's debt crisis and come up with ways to solve the problem. The special 18-member committee, which included members of Congress from both parties, was headed by co-chairs Alan Simpson, a former Republican U.S. Senator from Wyoming, and former Clinton White House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles.
The group officially was known as The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform.
But it quickly became known as the Bowles-Simpson or Simpson-Bowles (depending on your political affiliation and/or which way the names sound more fluid to you) panel.
When the group's report was released six months later, it was hoped its proposals would be a starting point for, obviously, reducing the country's growing debt. And one way to address that, noted the panel, is through the overhaul of our current, deservedly maligned complex tax system.
No such luck on either count.
The panel needed at least 14 of its 18 members to approve it before the Congress could take action. It got just 11 "yea" votes.
GOP veep candidate Paul Ryan was on Simpson-Bowles and he voted no. And the president himself left the suggestions to simmer on a far back burner.
Benign neglect: Why such neglect on such a sweeping opportunity? Other political expediencies appeared.
The main problem was that Simpson-Bowles proposed doing away with a lot of tax breaks that American taxpayers have come to love. In exchange for giving those up, the panel said we would pay lower income tax rates.
But folks remain skeptical of tax relief promises. There was (is) a general concern that the lower rates wouldn't necessarily translate to lower tax bills once the tax breaks, like the mortgage interest deduction, were gone.
Then there's that natural human tendency to want to hang onto to things that work for them.
And both Democrats and Republicans didn't want to deal with upsetting that tenuous tax relationship with the 2010 mid-term election bearing down on them and the 2012 presidential campaign on the horizon.
Time right soon for tax revamp discussion: So why bring it up now? Because there's one school of thought (dare I say hope?) that as a nation we're inching closer to accepting big changes in our tax system.
That debate will begin in earnest on Nov. 7. OK, maybe not that soon. There will be a few days of celebrating by the winners and nursing of wounds by the losers.
But by the time new members of Congress are sworn in and the president settles into or back into the Oval Office, there will be tax talk.
If you want to do some homework, the graphic below (from page 24 of the Bowles-Simpson report) offers one of the panel's tax ideas: The Zero Plan, which would, in part, consolidate tax rates.
Click image (or here) for a larger view.
And on page 31 of the report, you'll find the table reproduced below which offers details on the panel's Illustrative Plan. Click the image (or here) for a larger view.
Give both the no-tax-breaks Zero Plan and some-tax-breaks Illustrative Plan and see how you would be affected.
And get ready to be part of the inevitable tax reform debate.You also might find these items of interest:


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Dawn Ultra Dishwashing Liquid Dish Soap, Original Scent, 40 oz.
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- 50% less scrubbing (vs. Dawn Non-Concentrated)
- Can be used to clean items beyond the kitchen sink, like external car surfaces and the outer shroud of a gas grill.
- Our powerful formula helps you get through more dishes with less dishwashing liquid
Think all dish soaps are the same? Think again. No matter what you've got cooking in the kitchen, Dawn Ultra Original dishwashing liquid dish soap will leave your dishes squeaky clean every time. Get your ultimate clean and be the kitchen hero with the Grease Cleaning power of Dawn dishwashing liquid dish soap. With 50% less scrubbing (vs. Dawn Non-Concentrated), Dawn dishwashing liquid dish soap works harder so you can get back to spending quality time with your family. Dawn dishwashing liquid dish soap can even be used to clean items beyond the kitchen sink. Use Dawn dishwashing liquid to remove grease and grime from external car surfaces and the outer shroud of a gas grill. Dawn dishwashing liquid dish soap is tough on grease, yet gentle. It’s so gentle that Dawn dishwashing liquid helps save rescued wildlife from oil spills. Dawn dishwashing liquid dish soap is Americas #1 Dish Liquid.
|Key Features: America's #1 Dish Liquid (Based on Sales),Dawn Ultra Dishwashing Liquid Dish Soap, Original Scent|
|Assembled Product Height: 11.142 in|
|Assembled Product Width: 2.835 in|
|Assembled Product Length: 4.488 in|
|Assembled Product Weight: 1 lb|
|Scent: Original Scent|
|Ingredients: Alcohol Denatured, C10-16 Alkyldimethylamine Oxide, Colorants, Fragrances, Methylisothiazolinone, PEI-14 PEG-24/PPG-16 Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, PPG-26, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Water|
|Fluid Ounces: 40 fl. oz.|
|Manufacturer: PROCTER & GAMBLE|

domain: chemistry


|Publication number||US6272856 B1|
|Application number||US 09/582,867|
|Publication date||Aug 14, 2001|
|Filing date||Aug 10, 1998|
|Priority date||Aug 11, 1997|
|Also published as||DE19734733A1, EP1051309A2, EP1051309B1, WO1999007804A2, WO1999007804A3|
|Publication number||09582867, 582867, PCT/1998/2293, PCT/DE/1998/002293, PCT/DE/1998/02293, PCT/DE/98/002293, PCT/DE/98/02293, PCT/DE1998/002293, PCT/DE1998/02293, PCT/DE1998002293, PCT/DE199802293, PCT/DE98/002293, PCT/DE98/02293, PCT/DE98002293, PCT/DE9802293, US 6272856 B1, US 6272856B1, US-B1-6272856, US6272856 B1, US6272856B1|
|Original Assignee||Werner Foppe|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (12), Non-Patent Citations (1), Referenced by (7), Classifications (36), Legal Events (7)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
The invention relates to a method in which thermal energy is stored in rapidly chargeable high temperature accumulators which can be converted directly via a thermionic generator into electrical drive energy or via a Sterling engine directly into pressure energy for the driving of hydraulic motors.
High temperature accumulators which operate on an electrochemical basis are known like the sodium/sulphur high temperature system of ABB which has the highest output at the present time with 0.08-0.1 kWh/kg and the sodium/nickel chloride high temperature system of AEG Anglo Batteries, under the product name ‘Zebra Battery’ with 0.08 kWh/kg.
These so-called high temperature systems require operating temperatures of about 300° C. at which the oxide ceramic electrolyte is conductive to ions and permits the electrode reactions resulting from the current supplied. To maintain the operating temperature continuous heating is required, otherwise the accumulator fails and discharges within a few days.
Apart from the danger of accidents, the high cost, the high weight, the low operational range and the high charge times are negative factors which make these systems noncompetitive with internal combustion engines. The Zebra Battery which is ripe for reproduction, is still 500 DM/kWh even when produced in quantity and at drive powers like those of a gasoline engine with a storage capacity of 50 kWh, can have a weight of 600 kg and an accumulator cost of 25,000 German marks.
A significant problem with such systems is the reactive and corrosive melts which can, in the case of a serious accident, ignite upon contact with water and air. Liquid sodium reacts explosively in combination with water. The alkali sulfur melt is highly corrosive to steel and causes breakdown of the battery housing even in the case of hairline cracks and ignites upper contact with air.
In combination with water highly poisonous hydrogen sulfide can result. For these reasons, ABB has limited work on the sodium/sulfur battery.
By contrast with these electrochemically operating high temperature accumulators which by comparison with the method of the invention can be considered low temperature accumulators, the high temperature accumulator system of the invention operates with a many times higher temperature which, depending upon the respective accumulator material used, can be higher by a factor of 10.
The object of the high temperature accumulator process according to the invention is to operate vehicles of all kinds, whether land vehicles, water vehicles, air vehicles or space vehicles, independent from electrical networks in as comfortable a manner or more comfortably than with internal combustion engines without the drawbacks of the latter, like release of toxic materials, high noise level and high maintenance requirements. A further object is the provision of an immediately available stationary energy store independent of power networks.
These objects are attained in that the highest possible quantity of heat per unit weight or unit space is stored in a fuel free manner in a high temperature accumulator according to the invention, is conserved over the longest time possible and upon demand is discharged again with the highest possible efficiency as drive energy.
The basic material for attaining the objects is graphite which serves as the carrier, storage pressure retentive, reinforcing and high temperature insulating material and is used simultaneously also for heat and current conduction and for resistance heating. Carbon is the material with the highest temperature resistance of about 3500° C. in the solid phase, is not wetted by molten metal and is thus used as a carrier material and as a material for heating up the high temperature accumulator but also as the heat storage material itself and is thus optimal for the high temperature accumulator.
Carbon can be worked and shaped as required. Carbon is a high capacity product as to its properties like thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity, density, compressive strength and tensile strength and can be produced with accurate dimensions in production processes. The product palette in carbon ranges from large blocks through fibers to composite materials, foils and insulating felts. From this availability of products alone it is possible to produce a carbon accumulator with a maximum capacity of 25 kWh/l.
The method according to the invention, uses apart from graphite as a storage material in this sense, other elements which have greater capacities or compounds of elements with higher melting and evaporation enthalpies and utilizes the fact that between the melting point and evaporation point a four times higher energy quantity can be taken up and stored than is necessary for the heating up of the material to a melting point. By evaporation of the storage material, a ten times greater energy quantity can thus be taken up whereby an optimum energy quantity per kWh/kg is storable therewith in the high temperature accumulator high pressure process which can optimally lie at 20 kWh/kg or 50 kWh/l.
Advantageously, nontoxic high temperature storage materials which sublime and directly pass from the solid into the gaseous state. Thus in the case of an accident, no melt is provided that run out, can cause fire or can trigger toxic reactions. Of significance also are the thermal conductivity and the electrical resistance which ensure a rapid transition from electric current to high temperature heat.
With respect to the properties of the high temperature storage materials and the temperature levels which are used the high temperature accumulators of the invention can be divided into high pressure units and low pressure units whereby the state of aggregation of the storage materials can be solid, liquid, gaseous, solid-liquid, liquid-gaseous and solid-gaseous.
For the storage of the high temperature heat the invention utilizes the fact that the efficiency of a thermionic generator or a Sterling engine increases with increasing temperature difference between the cold and hot regions. In this manner energy losses in the transmission from stored thermal energy to drive energy are held small. By comparison with an internal combustion engine which operates only with a fuel efficiency of 15%, thermoelectric generators and sterling engines operate with an efficiency in excess of 50% with high temperature heat and cooling to ambient temperature.
The overall efficiency and the cost/use balance by comparison to transport systems with internal combustion engines is increased further by the direct drive via current or hydraulic motors since the old high cost and weight intensive mechanical systems of conventional vehicles, like internal combustion engines exhaust systems, transmissions, universal joint shafts, starters, starting batteries, brake systems, fuel pumps, tanks and the maintenance and replacement thereof are eliminated. Motor oils, transmission oils, fuel and coolants are superfluous.
The storage material of the high temperature accumulators according to the invention comprise, apart from graphite, preferably elements from the groups of beryllium, boron, lithium, silicon and their borides, carbides and nitrides, most of which sublimate advantageously without a liquid phase. For use in a liquid phase, metals are also suitable as high temperature storage materials like, for example copper or vanadium at temperature ranges up to 3500° C. The energy densities of the aforedescribed high temperature storage material lie between 10 and 50 kWh/l which may be higher by a factor of 100 than the highest capacity electrochemically operating high temperature accumulators.
From the point of view of volume the storage of Be2C and B4C can be 35 kWh/liter at about 2500° C.
The energy used for heating up the storage material with electric current is converted in the transition from the liquid state into the solid state or from the gaseous into the solid state of aggregation again and is again fully available and can be transformed by generators to drive energy.
Advantageously, the charging with electric current is carried out by passing the current directly through the storage material and thus producing the high temperature heat by means of internal resistance heating. For an external heating of the storage material which is permissible by inductive heating, a removal or exchange of the storage material is required by an automated apparatus. The maintenance of the high temperatures for high temperature storage durations is ensured by a super insulation which is achieved in accordance with the invention by introducing the storage material under a protective gas (nitrogen, argon) into a pressure-tight and gas-tight hollow graphite cylinder (hollow graphite body) and directly heating it by current flow and/or indirectly heating it by thermal radiation from the graphite cylinder heated up by the electric current flow therethrough. The graphite cylinder, in the high pressure process must be able to retain the increased gas pressure of the sublimated storage material. To ensure this, either storage materials are selected with a reduced gas pressure at the sublimation point or the graphite cylinder is reinforced with carbon graphite fibers to retain the higher pressures.
For optimum thermal insulation, the graphite hollow body (carrier of the high temperature storage material) can be insulated by alternating graphite hard felt layers of reduced thermal conductivity and made gas tight and protective gas layers, whereby the inner graphite surfaces are provided with radiation reflectors.
A 40 mm thick SIGRATHERM hard felt layer forms a barrier under protective gas with a heat source of 2000° C. to thermal radiation of 10 kW/m2 to limit the temperature on the opposite side thereof to 400° C. The thermal conductivity of the hard felt layer at 2000° C. amounted to about 1 W/K m and falls at 400° C. to 0.2 W/K m. At these temperatures, inexpensive rockwool felts with a thermal conductivity of a factor of ten less can be used for insulation. After insulation to ambient temperature the high temperature accumulator can be provided with a stable gas-tight shell which can be equipped with devices for automated energy takeup and energy discharge.
To insulate a hot cylinder of a diameter of 250 mm at a temperature of 2500° C. to room temperature, only one insulation layer sequence of the aforedescribed construction with a thickness of only about 250 mm is required. It thus is apparent how high energy capacities can be taken up with high temperature accumulators in small spaces.
An example of a low pressure high temperature accumulator according to the invention utilizes BN (boron nitride) which sublimates as a storage material at 2400° C. and has an average heat storage capacity makes this clear.
A cylinder of carbon with dimensions of 30×30 cm and a volumetric capacity of about 20 l stores an energy quantity of about 100 kWh at 3000° C. If one calculates a thermal insulation also with a layer thickness of about 30 cm, the carbon high temperature accumulator including its gas tight outer shell will have overall dimensions of about 100×100 cm at 100 kg total weight. A high temperature accumulator of these dimensions plus a generator, installed in the Sero-Emission-Car requires only the space occupied by the superfluous internal combustion engine with its drive systems or can be provided in a flatter form in the bottom plate. The zero emission auto then only requires an electronic control, four wheel-drive motors which can be used as generators upon braking and can feed the brake energy in the form of thermal energy again into the high-temperature accumulator or in the case of hydraulic motors can charge a pressure accumulator.
With an efficiency of 40 to 50% and a 100 kWh storage capacity, a zero emission automobile can travel with a high temperature accumulator 500 to 600 km with a charging time of five minutes. At current costs, even with present day expensive household current of 0.25 German Mark/kWh, 500 km of travel with the high temperature accumulator costs only about 25 German Marks, five times less than the fuel cost of a present day midsize automobile. With the aforementioned superinsulation, a stand time of five months can be expected before the high temperature accumulator is depleted as a result of heat loss. The life of an optimized high temperature accumulator of the invention with the capacity of 100 kWh/10 l with a total weight of 100 kg is equal to the life of the vehicle.
The object of the high temperature accumulators according to the invention to replace internal combustion engines for land vehicles, air vehicles and water vehicles and to provide emission free transport in all regions of the transport sector free from breakdown, is ensured with the given features of the high temperature accumulators.
Power profile of an average high temperature accumulator.
100 kWh/100 kg
1 kWh/50 German Marks
High temperature accumulator cost =
5000 German Marks
Charging time =
Current cost/km =
Current cost =
5 Mark/100 km
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|U.S. Classification||60/517, 60/668, 60/659|
|International Classification||B64G1/42, B60K8/00, B64D27/02, F03G7/00, B60K1/04, B63H21/00|
|Cooperative Classification||F28D20/0056, F28D20/02, Y02T10/648, Y02E60/142, Y02E60/145, Y02T10/7005, B63B2209/00, B60L2270/44, Y02T10/646, B64G1/428, Y02T90/38, Y02T10/705, B60L11/1875, B64G1/427, B60L11/1877, B60K1/04, B63H21/00, B64D27/02, F03G7/00, B60K8/00|
|European Classification||B60L11/18M34F, B60L11/18M36, B64D27/02, B64G1/42B2, F03G7/00, B64G1/42C, B63H21/00|
|Mar 2, 2005||REMI||Maintenance fee reminder mailed|
|Aug 9, 2005||SULP||Surcharge for late payment|
|Aug 9, 2005||FPAY||Fee payment|
Year of fee payment: 4
|Jan 15, 2009||FPAY||Fee payment|
Year of fee payment: 8
|Mar 25, 2013||REMI||Maintenance fee reminder mailed|
|Aug 14, 2013||LAPS||Lapse for failure to pay maintenance fees|
|Oct 1, 2013||FP||Expired due to failure to pay maintenance fee|
Effective date: 20130814


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In response to customer demand, Ricks Cabaret named the #1 strip club in New York City by Playboy will open at noon on Saturdays and Sundays beginning this weekend. The new venture, dubbed Brunch and Babes, will offer a $15 prix fixe menu (which includes a breakfast cocktail) with options like eggs benedict, pancakes, and croque monsieur. General Manager Ken Sistrunk said he hopes the earlier hours will attract couples to the midtown club. [Zagat]
This week marks the launch of Gotham Bar and Grills third annual Greenmarket to Gotham event, a twelve-week initiative that aims to support local farms and bring fresh produce to the table. The restaurant will offer different $25 prix fixe vegetarian lunches each week, all crafted by chefs Alfred Portale and Livio Velardo and featuring crops from area farms. This weeks menu showcases potatoes, zucchini, and eggplant from Cherry Lane Farms in Cumberland County, New Jersey. One dollar from each meals cost will be donated to the nonprofit group GrowNYC. [Grub Street]
Chef Philip Kirschen-Clark will debut this week the long-awaited chefs table menu at Demi Monde, a chic cocktail lounge that opened last month in the Financial District. The France- and Asia-inspired tasting menu, available beginning Thursday at $130 per person, boasts items such miso-infused mango leather and pork alongside honeydew, peanuts, and curry. The menu features a slew of Champagne and cocktail pairings and will be available for one week. Reservations can be made online. [Grub Street]
In sad news, Eater has it that King, which not long ago lost Francis Derby as its chef, is now closed, most likely for good. [Eater NY]
Vai will celebrate National Lobster Day this week with a special menu that showcases lobster in three ways, as chilled carpaccio, sautéed fricassee, and surf n turf. The three-course dinner, presented by Executive Chef Executive Chef Vincent Chirico, is available for $49 through Sunday. Reservations can be made online. [Grub Street]
Comfort foodies will be happy to hear that grilled cheese go-to spot Melt Shop is expanding. An outpost of the sandwich stand, known for its classic offerings like the three-cheese melt on sourdough and homemade tomato soup, is coming this fall to Chelsea. [Zagat]
The Lower Eastside Girls Club this Wednesday is holding a charity event at Veselka Bowery to raise funds for a five-week camp for 50 at-risk female youth. Cocktails for Camp will take place from 6-8 p.m. at the Polish eatery, and will feature an open wine and beer bar as well as Veselkas signature pierogis. A $25 donation is requested at the door. [Grub Street]
Beginning tomorrow, the Dutch will offer a $28 three-course "Plate Lunch" at midday, focused on seasonal ingredients. Eat in the main room, or the side Sullivan Dining Room, which will now be open for lunchtime eating.

domain: food


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Every week two singles that are burning up the dial go head to head and you get to decide who comes out on top to face the next weekly challenger. Be sure to vote daily Monday to Sunday to ensure your favourite doesn’t get beat down!
For the week of November 20, 2017 – November 26, 2017, our winner, Scott Helman’s “PDA” takes on “Scream for Me” by One Bad Son!
Vote for your favourite daily!
I’m Jenna, and I am the founder and editor of Canadian Beats. I have had a strong love for Canadian music, which started many years ago. I have a passion for promoting these talented Canadian bands and artists, and that’s how Canadian Beats came to be. I am so proud of what it has become over the last few years, with many talented music lovers and writers coming together to spread the word of Canada’s music.

domain: artistic


Brazilian president says after listening to Ukrainian’s speech he continues with ‘same position he had before’ on war
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky did not show up for the bilateral meeting with him at the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan. And he also said he maintained the same position on the war in Eastern Europe after listening to the Ukrainian at the event. The statement was made after the event ended at a press conference on Sunday.
“We had a bilateral talk with Ukraine at 3 p.m. [horário local]. We got information that they were late, and in the meantime I attended the President of Vietnam. When the president of Vietnam left, Ukraine did not show up. He certainly had another commitment and couldn’t come here. That’s exactly what happened,” he said.
“I listened carefully to Zelensky’s speech at the meeting. He certainly listened carefully to my speech at the meeting. And I continue with the same position as before. I am trying, with other countries, with India, China, Indonesia and other countries, to build a bloc to try to build a policy of peace in the world. The world does not need war. The world needs peace, tranquility, so that the world can grow again to distribute wealth to the poor,” Lula said.
The president also said he was “saddened and disappointed” that the meeting with Zelensky did not take place. “I would like to meet him and discuss it. Zelensky is an adult, he knows what he is doing”. “But there will be opportunities for us. When I see that they want to negotiate, I will be ready,” he concluded.
Lula also pointed out that he had ten bilateral meetings with heads of state and four others with Japanese businessmen who own large companies.
Criticism of the Security Council
“I demand changes from the UN Security Council [Organização das Nações Unidas]. Let more countries from Latin America, Africa, than Japan, Germany, India, more important countries enter. The UN of 1945 no longer exists. It was created to keep peace in the world, but it no longer has the authority to keep peace in the world because it is the members of the Security Council who wage war,” criticized the Brazilian president.
“If the Council [de Segurança da ONU] functioned as it should, there might not be a war between Ukraine and Russia,” he added. “You need a serious institution, which has weight, strength and political authority to make decisions that will be fulfilled.” “There is a group of countries in the South who want peace. The North does not want peace”.
Environment and climate
The Brazilian president also highlighted the country’s commitments on the climate issue. And he stressed the “moral and political authority” of Brazil to discuss the issue at the international level.
Lula again urged rich countries to keep their funding pledges for environmental preservation: “There is still a long way to go for the 100 billion dollars they have promised. But, anyway, Brazil will do what it has to do on its own. Preserving the Amazon is the duty and responsibility of the Brazilian people. This is what Brazil can offer the world, the peace of mind that our Amazon will not die out. Anyone who wants to cut down trees, plant a forest and cut down what they want, but the Amazon forest does not belong to anyone. It belongs to the people and the planet, although it is the sovereign territory of our country.
Lula and the G7 summit
The G7 is made up of the seven most industrialized countries in the world: Germany, Canada, the United States, France, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom. Eight other invited nations also participated in the meeting: Brazil, Australia, Comoros, Cook Islands, India, Indonesia, South Korea and Vietnam.
It was the seventh time that Lula had taken part as a guest at a G7 meeting. The president was invited back to the G7 after 14 years. The country was invited to the meetings six times between 2003 and 2009, under the first PT governments.
The federal government says Lula’s visit to the group’s meeting marks “the resumption of Brazil’s engagement with the G7 and consolidates the perception of balance in the country’s position on sensitive issues in the international arena.”
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6. This is the sixth edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject, featuring a record-breaking 42 disciplines, making it the largest-ever ranking of the kind. The expert opinion of the world's top 76,798 academics and 44,426 employers informed the results, alongside the analysis of 28.5 million research papers and over 113 million citations sourced from the Scopus/Elsevier bibliometric database, said QS.

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Nancy Zafris, fiction editor for the Kenyon Review, emailed me about a novel writing workshop with author Karen Novak. I surfed around and found this post by Claudair at http://www.mystorylives.blogspot.com/
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The conference is limited to six writers. Novelist Karen Novak, an Ohio-based writer whose books include Five Mile House, will lead the workshop. In addition to round-table discussions, Novak will meet one-on-one with each writer for an in-depth evaluation and critique. Novak has been teaching a similar novel-writing workshop for several years at the Chenango Valley Writers Conference, held at Colgate University.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is expected to announce significant changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Premerger Notification Rules, the Premerger Notification and Report Form, and the accompanying Instructions in the next several weeks. The changes, which may have been presaged by proposals issued by the FTC for public comment last August, may impose significant new reporting requirements on private equity and other funds, where one of a family of funds is making an HSR investment. The public will know which of the proposed changes were adopted when the FTC releases the new form.
Three of the proposed changes, if adopted, will have substantial impact on financial buyers and other acquirers who operate multiple funds or other investment vehicles. First, HSR filers who share common managers with other entities will need to provide information on the other commonly managed entities—defined as “associates” in the amended Rules—even though they are separately owned. Thus, funds that now share a common manager, or partnerships that share a common general partner, with the HSR filer will now be treated as “associates” of the filer, and the filer will need to disclose information about them.
Second, acquiring firms will need to disclose whether their “associates” (or businesses that are owned by the associates) receive revenues from the same line of business as the acquired firm. This will require that the filer inquire into the business holdings and revenue sources of its associated entities.
Third, acquiring firms will also need to disclose minority holdings (holdings of 5-50%) of their associates in entities that also drive revenues from the same industry as the acquired firm.
For financial investors, private equity, and families of funds, these proposed amendments to the HSR Rules are potentially quite significant. These changes will be addressed in a Katten Client Advisory shortly after the FTC’s public announcement.
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During the 2008 presidential campaign, Obama expressed opposition to a mandate requiring all Americans to buy health care insurance. In a Feb. 28, 2008, interview on the Ellen DeGeneres show, Obama sought to distinguish himself from then-candidate Hillary Clinton by saying, "Both of us want to provide health care to all Americans. There's a slight difference, and her plan is a good one. But, she mandates that everybody buy health care.
"She'd have the government force every individual to buy insurance and I don't have such a mandate because I don't think the problem is that people don't want health insurance, it's that they can't afford it," Obama said. "So, I focus more on lowering costs. This is a modest difference. But, it's one that she's tried to elevate, arguing that because I don't force people to buy health care that I'm not insuring everybody. Well, if things were that easy, I could mandate everybody to buy a house, and that would solve the problem of homelessness. It doesn't."
In 2010, Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that put into place an individual mandate.
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Femi Otedola losses $1.3 billion – Nigerian businessman Femi Otedola‘s net worth has plunged from $1.8 Billion to $550 Million following a massive drop in the stock price of Forte Oil, the Nigerian Stock Exchange-listed petroleum marketing company. As at the close of tradingon Friday, Forte Oil’s share price plunged to a one-year low of N145 ($0.44) per share, down from an all-time high of N342 ($1.1) in March this year when FORBES published its annual ranking of the world’s richest people.
According to FORBES’ billionaires’ database, Otedola is now worth only $550 million.
“Investors are dumping Forte Oil’s shares as a result of wide-spread disappointing results of Nigerian Companies of which Forte Oil Plc is also not immune. The company’s profit after tax was down at N2.80 billion ($8.8 million) for the third quarter ended Sept 30 2016 as against N4.28 billion ($13.5 million) for the same period in 2015.
Sources also attribute the results to reduced demand for energy consumption as a result of the recently increased pump price which has adversely affected the fortunes of oil marketing companies in Nigeria.
With a fortune now pegged at only $550 million, Otedola falls out of the ranking of Africa’s billionaires,” FORBES’ report said.
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Urologic Conditions Treated By Dr. Jonathan Clavell
Dr. Jonathan Clavell is a board-certified, fellowship trained urologist and men’s health specialist in Houston, TX. Dr. Clavell specializes in treating men’s health conditions such as erectile dysfunction, Peyronie’s disease and low testosterone. Our urologist has extensive experience in providing men with the highest quality of care in Houston, TX, our men’s health clinic has provided state-of-the-art treatment and diagnoses to provide the best results to men.
Urological oncology is one of the most important conditions to treat in the field. It deals with all cancers related to urology, including prostate cancer, kidney cancer, and bladder cancer mainly. These cancers are in the top 6 cancers in men, specifically.
The bladder is a hollow organ that stores urine. It is located inside the lower abdomen, is about the size of a grapefruit and is distensible (elastic) which allows its muscular wall to get larger and smaller. Bladder cancer is a disease in which cancer cells form in the tissues of the bladder.
The causes of prostate cancer, as with other cancers, are broad and complex. There is no single perspective on what causes prostate cancer. There are, however, certain factors that are associated with an increased risk of developing prostate cancer such as age, genetics, diet, and lifestyle.
Kidney cancer is slightly more common in men and is usually diagnosed between the ages of 50 and 70 years. It is important to realize that with early diagnosis and treatment, kidney cancer can be cured.
Testicular cancer is a highly treatable cancer which occurs mainly in young men between the ages of 15-35. It can develop in one or both testicles and is rare compared with other types of cancers.
A very common group of conditions that urology covers is reproductive health. This is anything relating to a male’s ability to reproduce, but can also include family/female reproductive health concerns if applicable. Reproductive health conditions include low testosterone, erectile dysfunction, and also infertility.
When scar tissue develops under the skin of the penis due to trauma or minor injury, Peyronie’s disease may occur. As the scar tissue forms in the penis may become bent or indented during an erection, which can cause increasing pain.
Almost all men experience a drop in testosterone as they age. However, an extreme loss of testosterone can lead to many side effects such as fatigue, low sex drive, and mood changes.
About 35% of all infertility issues are caused by the male reproductive system, so it’s not uncommon and definitely not just a woman’s issue. It’s important to get tested if you believe you may be infertile.
Premature ejaculation (PE) is when a man reaches orgasm sooner than he or his partner would like during sex. When present, it can be a cause for frustration and anxiety as it may make sex less enjoyable and impact relationships.
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Anywhere from 5% to 15% of men over the age of 60 are affected with male urinary incontinence. Urinary incontinence in men can be quite embarrassing for some men and prevent them from enjoying a lot of activities that they enjoy.
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Hematuria is the medical term for blood in the urine. While in many cases, the cause of seeing blood in the urine is harmless, it can also indicate a serious problem.
Stress Urinary Incontinence generally occurs when your pelvic muscles are no longer strong enough to keep the opening from the bladder neck closed when you are under physical stress.

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The Boys & Girls Club of Door County will host its 6th annual celebrity golf outing at Horseshoe Bay Golf Club on June 9. Celebrities attending this year’s outing include Mark Murphy, Bob Harlan, Jerry Kramer and Mark Tauscher. The outing is the major fundraising event for the Boys & Girls Club of Door County (BGCDC) and last year helped raise more than $50,000 for the Club.
“We are thrilled to have Bob & Madeline Harlan serving as honorary co-chairs for our outing again this year,” said Executive Director Julie Davis. “Their support, along with the support of a number of other individuals from the Packers, such as Mark Murphy, Jerry Kramer and Mark Tauscher is great affirmation of the work we are doing for the youth of Door County. Currently half of all the Sturgeon Bay elementary students are members of the BGCDC and the funds raised from the golf outing allow us to continue to charge a nominal $10 membership fee for the entire school year.”
The outing consists of 18 holes of golf, lunch, heavy hors d’oeuvres, awards, and a live auction. The cost of the event is $900 for a foursome or $225 for an individual and 100 percent goes to the BGCDC. The outing is limited to 128 golfers and the deadline to register is May 22, 2015. For more information or to register call 920.818.1046 or visit bgcdoorcounty.org.


The state of North Carolina is stepping in to help bridge the digital Homework Gap
Recent research from the North Carolina Department of Information Technology found that one in every 10 students lacks internet access at home, which makes it hard for them to complete homework assignments outside of school. "If we have a cohort of 10 to 15 percent of students who are in the homework gap now, then how will those students be able to compete in a digital economy in 10 or 15 years?" asked Amy Huffman, a research policy specialist for the NC Broadband Infrastructure office. The state is stepping in with a response to this problem that could eventually close the gap. The Homework Help program will start Fall 2019 in nine library systems spanning 14 counties. Each system will receive $35,000 to spend on things like Chromebooks and mobile hot spots that will be available for students to check out, much like they do with books. "Government has a role to serve to make sure all citizens have access to basic needs of everyday life and internet access right now is a basic need," said Jeff Sural, director of the NC Broadband Infrastructure Office.
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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo played an "essential role" in de-escalating tensions between India and Pakistan last week, according to a top official of the State Department.
Tensions between India and Pakistan flared up after a suicide bomber of Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed or JeM exploded over 60 kg of RDX near a CRPF bus, killing more than 40 soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on February 14.
India launched a "non-military, pre-emptive" counter-terror operation in Pakistan's Balakot on February 26. The next day, Pakistan Air Force retaliated and downed a MiG-21 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force, while losing an F-16 jet of their own. Pakistan also detained the MiG-21 pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was handed over to India on Friday.
US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Robert Palladino, during his bi-weekly news conference on Tuesday, said: "Secretary Pompeo led diplomatic engagement directly, and that played an essential role in de-escalating the tensions between the two sides".
"We continue to urge both sides to continue to take steps to de-escalate the situation and that includes through direct communication. We believe strongly that further military activity will exacerbate the situation," he said.
Mr Palladino also reiterated US' call for Pakistan to abide by its UN Security Council commitments to deny terrorists sanctuary and block their access to funds.
"Secretary Pompeo made the diplomatic efforts over phone from Hanoi where he was present to attend the North Korea summit with US President Donald Trump," he said.
"He (Pompeo) spoke with leaders in both countries, and that included the Indian Minister of External Affairs (Sushma) Swaraj, National Security Advisor (Ajit) Doval, and Pakistani Foreign Minister (Shah Mehmood) Qureshi," Mr Palladino said.
Meanwhile, US Congressman Brad Sherman on Tuesday commended both India and Pakistan for continuing to show restraint. "We must never forget that no one can win a war between nuclear-armed powers. I will continue to monitor the situation closely," he said.


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"Fibre" is an Indie/Dance flavoured track with a catchy riff throughout. The next couple of tracks continue the Dance trend, alas without vocal, which means the much needed substance is missing, but this is soon solved on the fourth track, "Fundamental", which is a Drum'N'Bass number, and also the shortest track on the album, proving it could be a potential single.
After a few lenghty "going nowhere" type of numbers, Airbiscuit manage to reedeem themselves at the end of the "Caldo" disc with the most commercial track on the CD, "Still". Similarly, "Lately" combines a heavy bassline with a brilliant vocal, providing the catchiest track throughout both CDs.
You could easily lose yourself in some of the vocal tracks, as they manage to divert your attention from what would be a boring instrumental. Shame there are so few of them on "Caldo Freddo".


Some good news out there. Really just waiting on Apple tomorrow.
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Chipotle shares soar on blockbuster earnings
Yep, 37 cents up is not bad for a "waiting around on Apple tomorrow" kind of day.
Especially on a red Nasdaq day.
Intel Corp. and the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (Berkeley Lab) have joined forces to develop what they describe as an innovative super-resist that addresses the demands of advanced nodes of 10nm and below using extreme-ultra-violet (EUV) light.
The problem was that EUV light sources are designed to flash as fast as a femtosecond, to prevent damage to the chip, but only very sensitive resists could work with such short exposure times. The kind of resists needed, cross-linked ones for their high-resolution and mechanical stability, unfortunately require longer exposure times. Thus the task of Intel and Berkeley labs was to create a super-resist that could create smooth high-resolution lines, but with high sensitivity for the quick EUV flashes.
"Resists today either emphasises cross linking for mechanical stability, but they have low sensitivity so are only used with e-beam lithography. When doing photolithography today they use amplified resists which have higher sensitivity to light," Paul Ashby, staff scientist at Berkeley Lab's Molecular Foundry, a DOE Office of Science user facility stated. "So our idea was to dilute cross-linking and add that to an amplified resist so we can have the advantages of both high sensitivity and mechanical stability."
The new type of resist is specifically targeted at EUV, which needs both sensitivity and mechanical stability, but the researchers are also hopeful that the new resist will improve edge-line roughness, which is increasingly important at the 10nm node and below.
"And it's not going to be 25. It appears high 32's is a good reloading point. What do the TA,Chart and Options experts think?"
[They say that the correction will start any second now. LOL
Or maybe that it already started and nobody got the memo.
Realistically ain't nothing gonna happen until Apple's results come out tomorrow. ]
"Not very much has ANYTHING to do with Mister Irrelevant any more. The American people and the rest of the world have him figured out...finally. It's just such a shame it took so long to learn what a vapid #$%$ he is."
[Well, it is difficult to compete with the staggering intellect of George Bush and his long list of achievements while in office.]
They've had it on order for over a year. They wait patiently at the door every day.
Seems like they would just hang out with the long crowd at their computers until they get the "out on the truck for delivery for today" message. But they don't. Another day of disappointment.
Still no correction.
Well, they can print out some more charts showing it will arrive tomorrow and wrap themselves in those.
Wow, we continue to see article after article these days on how ARM has closed the technology gap on Intel. In spite of the fact that ARM hasn't shipped a single FinFET processor EVER. Nor have we even seen any 20nm products shipping.
So, ARM's move to FinFET is a half-step, based on the 20nm node (which has had nothing but delays and still isn't shipping any finished product). Not even the 20nm node is done and we don't expect any volume shipments of it until 2015. Yet the media tells us that mass production of ARMs 14/16nm node will begin in 2015!!!
Not to mention that the development cycle for the 14/16nm node is over three years long!!!
Not to mention that moving a half-step to FinFET will not close the gap.
Not to mention that the 20nm and the 14/16nm nodes have bad economics and cost too much.
Not to mention that Intel will be in mass production of its 10nm node by the time ARM gets its half-step to FinFET done.
What kind of drugs do you have to take and how much before these predictions starts to sound reasonable?
The hype keeps moving up. It's now a screaming all day chorus in the media. But the bulls walked the market back up today. So, still no correction.
Really it's all about earnings. So, still just waiting on Apple tomorrow.
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Is this guy mental or what?
With Apple up tomorrow, Micron shorts are taking on huge risk by continuing to hang out in hopes of scraps.
"If Intel raises yearly dividend to $1.00 (from .90), we should see a huge rally."
[This post signifies Lucy moving from having all of his IDs on the basher side to having one of them on the positive side. So he can play both sides at the same time. Guess he's tired of having his head handed to him in a basket.]
But he keeps barking at his new daddy. What's up with that?
Lucy, you must be in love with the smack of the rolled-up newspaper on your rear end.
In the 2009-2012 period, the recent adverse events, mediocre reports and broad warnings would have tripped up the U.S. stock market. Now, with 2013’s steady rise under investors’ belts and 2014’s solid strength, the market is sending a clear message: Stock investing is back as investors focus on future fundamentals and return opportunities. Gone is the Great Recession-induced preoccupation with risk. It may be hard to remember from years past, but today’s stock market has the look of normality.
With normality now in control, its unfamiliarity has many investors and pundits still viewing the market through old lenses. This happy circumstance means we don’t need to worry about stocks being overvalued. There simply are too many underweighted stock investors (institutional and individual) out there that would love to buy on a dip. Such underlying, pent-up demand makes dips hard to come by, as shown by last week’s actions.
The U.S. stock market this week demonstrated resilience and strength in the face of adversity. Importantly, that condition is built on sound fundamentals, not over-optimism. The talk about over-valued stocks happens when an extended period of lower prices and periodic dips is followed by a run-up. To underweighted investors, it may seem that the now higher priced stocks must necessarily fall back to bargain prices again (thus allowing those underweighted investors to get back in at attractive prices). Eventually, though, that hope will peter out as prices continue to rise – exactly the condition in place this year.
Earnings season is now well under way for the second quarter. So far, things are looking good. The biotech sector has yet to see any significant earnings representation. That will change during the week of July 21 to July 25 when at least six large biotech outfits are scheduled to report second-quarter earnings and revenues.
24/7 Wall St. has prepared a brief sector calendar for its readers and given earnings previews as well. Consensus earnings per share (EPS), revenue estimates and price targets are from Thomson Reuters.
We have also added in color on each, as well as valuation and performance metrics. We would also note that earnings estimates, and even the expected earnings dates, can change prior to the reporting dates.
Lastly, we have had several biotech analysts come out favorably on the biotech sector ahead of earnings. That is in part from volatility of late, as well as a partial reaction to the commentary from Fed Chair Janet Yellen including biotech as having unnamed overvalued representation in the market.
These are the top six biotechs on deck to report in the week ahead.
From 24/7 Wall St.


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Punjabi girl named Sandeep Samra age 18 from Conventry, UK converted to Islam after being groomed by Muslim men in the country was all set to fight for ISIS in Syria before being arrested. The woman was presented in Birmingham Crown court where she was presented in a case that has stunned the Punjabi community in the UK. The girl, a nurse worked for the NHS and has allegations of carrying out violence in support of the radical Islamic terrorist groups.
The woman told investigators that she was only going to serve as nurse for the ISIS fighters but further investigation through whatsapp and other messaging apps paings a different story.
School attended by Sandeep Samra Lyng Hall School, in Coventry, UK
The prosecutor at the Crown Court stated:
‘Miss Samra attended Lyng Hall School in Coventry from the age of 11. ‘Her family in fact are Sikhs but at some time Miss Samra converted to Islam. ‘In July 2015, when she was 16 years old, it is apparent from WhatsApp messages found on her telephone that she had become a supporter of Islamic State.’
At the age of just 15 years, the girl’s passport was handed to the police by her own father due to suspcion of her being radicalized after teachers noticed extremist ideology of the girl. The girl was referred to the anti-extremism team and investigated.
However in June 2017, she attempted to remake her passport but was arrested by the police who searched her phone and found evidence of her making plans to go to Syria.
Islamic radicalization an execution videos were found on her phone which gave the police enough evidence to arrest the woman on charges of planning a terrorist attack.
Birmingham Crown Court
The Metro reported other messaged on her phone:
‘I’m not going there for safety, I am going there for death’ and ‘May Allah give me death in the cause.’ She also discussed marriage with multiple extremists, a judge was told. Final footage of woman ‘confronting stalker’ moments before he killed her Prosecutor Sarah Whitehouse QC added: ‘Two telephones were taken from Miss Samra, one in October 2015, the other was seized in July 2017. ‘We can see the people with whom Miss Samra was communicating – we appear to have six respondents (in 2015) and also six in 2017.’ In messages exchanged on July 25, 2015, Samra told one of her recipients: ‘I don’t want to find another (job), that is the problem, I don’t want to work in a shop, I want to work here. ‘I want to go soon, I swear. ‘I want to go, Inshallah [God willing] if it’s still possible – at least our nurses can help soldiers and stuff, I really want to go.’
The public prosecutor told the court:
Ms Whitehouse said: ‘On August 2, the first video file was created on the phone – it appears to be women shooting firearms. ‘The next section is two different conversations going on with the same time period. Tessa Jowell opens up about living with brain cancer ‘She began by saying, ‘You will go Syria with me?’ Samra messaged an unidentified person using an Arabic translator last year, writing: ‘I need a passport. If infidels know you support they take your passport. Britain is very strict. ‘We should meet to marry in Oman to go to Syria together, God willing.’ The person responding said: ‘We will marry in Oman and go so that you be my wife – you will be my wife in this world and the hereafter.’ Ms Whitehouse added: ‘Another person discussing marriage with Miss Samra says “God willing, I want you to be my husband in this world and the hereafter”.’ Naked woman brings bus to a stop by lying under it Messaging a person under the name ‘Lion’, she discussed a conversation about getting to Syria. She said: ‘Basically I said I can’t get a British passport because they’re made good. ‘He started asking even why I wanted to go – he said it ain’t good for sisters. ‘I told him my plan, join in with the brothers etc. ‘He is basically saying stay here, it’s more beneficial.’


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If you are into photography, sooner or later there will come a time when the surroundings in which you want to embody your idea do not quite match the original idea, so you are looking for some picture backdrop ideas.
It doesn't matter if you are an amateur photographer or a pro, or maybe you just like to take self-portraits, still lifes, or your favorite cat. When you take photos, a bad background can distract from the main character and ruin a good shot.
For example, imagine what difficulties the photographer of a couple of newlyweds faces at a wedding, with strangers spinning behind their backs. As a result, interesting backdrops for photo shoots have quickly become the norm for use in any type of shoot. Fortunately, with tools like Luminar Neo's background removal feature, you can easily eliminate unwanted distractions. Give it a try!
For those who enjoy crafting their own solutions, we've gathered some innovative DIY backdrop ideas that don’t require professional engineering or design skills. Our collection is sure to inspire your next project. Let’s get creative and craft these backdrops with our own hands!
TOP 30 DIY Easy Photo Backdrops
We have collected as many as 30 DIY photo booth backdrop ideas you can use to create a truly unique atmosphere in your pictures! You are free to choose, but we are sure that there will be something here that will suit your needs.
What DIY backdrop idea could be easier than draping an unpresentable background with fabric? To do this, we need any material that is available. It can be burlap, linen, cotton fabric, etc. You can use both a plain fabric and combine different colors and textures to get a more artistic background. Get creative! For fastening, you can use ordinary paper clips and a vertical surface, a rope firmly stretched between two walls or a cornice attached to the wall, or a wooden or metal frame. Such a background can be supplemented with furniture or attributes to fill the picture and create volume.
2. White background
You can come up with a lot of white backdrop photoshoot ideas, but pictures in this vein always look amazing! If you don't have special equipment to add a white background to an image, use a plain white sheet. It is important that the background is as smooth and perfectly stretched as possible. To achieve this effect, the sheet should be ironed and firmly fixed to the wall. It is better to set the background in front of the light - so all the minor flaws will light up, and we will get the famous white studio background. You can also use a foam board to give the booth more texture.
Alternatively, if you're looking for a quick fix without the hassle, a photo layer editor might be just the thing. It's super easy to use and lets you add a white background to your photos in no time at all.
Simplicity is highly valued these days. If you're shooting portraits of people indoors, the simplest photo background idea that doesn't require a lot of effort is a concrete wall that does a great job of showing off your subject's personality and attracting all the attention to it. If you want your backdrop to look like a concrete wall but do not have such in your flat or studio, you can use a sheet of plywood or hardboard, putty, and acrylic paints in white and black. You need to mix acrylic and putty, so you create the shades of your future concrete background. Apply tinted putty in patches to the background and smooth with a spatula to the desired texture. After drying, you can use your new background!
4. Rainbow curtains
The simple yet eye-catching idea for your photo booth background to decorate with your own hands. You will need Christmas tinsel, which can be easily attached to a wall or door. Pre-fix a beautiful bedspread or sheet on the wall, but this is optional. It is important that such tinsel be very long (from 2 meters) because otherwise, it will look disproportionate. Be sure to use artificial light, so this colorful backdrop will shimmer and shine, creating a party effect.
5. Wooden photophone
Another simple background idea for pictures is wood. You need wooden boards that have the appropriate texture or some logs. It is necessary to tie the logs together and fix them to a common frame or nail the boards to a sheet of plywood. You can also use saw-cut logs of different diameters, also fixing them on a plywood backing. This easy DIY backdrop is versatile, perfect for photographing both small objects and people. It also allows you to create a rustic atmosphere in a dusty and noisy city if that suits your idea.
Books can be used to create wonderful backdrops for photos. If you have your own personal library at home with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, such a backdrop can be a wonderful addition to cozy shots. But other than that, there is a creative backdrop idea of using books in the background. Books are fixed on a common frame with spines in several rows, at a short distance from each other. This approach crafts a DIY backdrop for photoshoots at home, showcasing a captivating array of open books. It can also be combined with floral backdrops to create a really cozy and dreamlike atmosphere.
7. Beautiful balloons
If you saw a beautiful backdrop idea for a picture and there is a queue for a photo nearby, then why not recreate it with your own hands? We take a sheet of drywall, or any other material that does not bend under its weight, and paint it with a spray, brush, or roller. We draw balloons and attach them to a fence or a tree, or simply put them against the wall in the room. The quick and easy DIY wall backdrop is ready! Another option is to make an arch out of balloons and artificial or natural greenery.
8. Paper chains
Let's remember how we made paper chains in childhood using multi-colored paper. Of course, you can get tired of cutting the same strips. But it's worth it. Very few people use such a background and you will be the first!
9. Painting on the board
An easy backdrop idea. All you need is a few cheap materials and your own creativity to get things done. They applied the necessary paint to the board and painted it on top with a simple ornament. It is important that in this case, you do not need to be able to draw well! This looks great as a fun DIY wedding booth.
10. Tickets as background
Another very simple way to arrange the photo booth. The question is where to get a hundred or two tickets?! And everyone can stick them. You can also use envelopes, stamps, tea bags... whatever!
11. Frame with pineapples
This way of capturing yourself is gaining more and more popularity and it is justified. Looks creative, original, and simple. The only caveat: the frame must be painted on both sides! And the design can be anything: paint, colored stickers, tinsel, but just stick colored buttons of different sizes!
12. Door screen
Old doors are also an interesting and unusual back drop idea (or a front drop if they are glazed). Some manage to make a wedding ceremony against such a background. If necessary, you can "age" the doors with sandpaper and paint.
13. Balloon wall
When creating such an extraordinary wall, it is important that the balloons are the same size. One way to do this is to make the same number of strokes with the pump while inhaling air.
14. Paper fan
We have all known how to make paper fans since childhood. They can be used as a backdrop. To do this, it is best to use paper of different colors and sizes. Stick it on a white background.
A great way to add sparkle to your photos! For this prop, you will need thick circles of foil, foam (or cardboard), and wrapping paper. But now I got the idea to make a shiny curtain out of unnecessary DVDs. This is also an acceptable and easy option.
16. Airy background of confetti
These photoshoot background ideas make your photos more colorful. Would you like to learn how to make confetti pieces? It's simple! Attach colored circles to the fishing line or strong transparent thread.
17. Fish scales
Who would have thought that the secret to creating this unusual backdrop is to cut equal-sized circles from wrapping paper? I highly recommend placing the scale levels in straight lines so that the finished product does not look crooked.
18. Garland of flowers
Such a garland is made quite simply. You will need colored paper, a thick white thread, and a rail or branch for attaching the threads. We string ready-made flowers and leaves, make knots on the thread, or drip glue on it.
19. Exquisite white background
And white again! White tinsel is the only thing you need to make this exquisite and almost winter fairy tale. For this photoshoot backdrop idea, feel free to add more layers of tinsel.
20. Ambre from napkins
This background looks quirky and elegant. To do this, you will need napkins in different colors, wire mesh, some cable ties, and a frame made of wood or metal. When you have prepared everything, it remains only to fill the napkin into the wire cell and straighten it.
21. Ribbons and lace
Choose ribbons and lace that match the color of your idea. Glue ribbons and lace alternately to the frame or to the cord, tucking the ribbon in a loop. This backdrop is perfect for girls' holidays and outdoor DIY wedding shoots.
22. Children's party with a balloon
You will need a large helium balloon, a basket, light string, blue paper to create the sky, scissors, and tape. Tie the ball with a rope, and tie it to the basket and to the wall.
23. Tropical Rain
Hang a light fabric for the background (or paper), and make clouds-flowers and rain threads in the form of hearts. Have a clear umbrella for props and maybe some pretty raincoats.
What if you want to create a winter fairy tale in summer? I have an idea! Marshmallow saves! Small delicate marshmallows will help create a magical atmosphere and bring snow into the room. You just need to string them on white threads and attach them to the ceiling or frame, and your beautiful photo backdrop is ready.
Create your own DIY background from yarn of different lengths and colors. The yarn is glued to wooden or plastic sticks and cut into shapes. Wind the required number of threads from the palm of your hand to the elbow (as our grandmothers used to do when they spun yarn), fold in half, and cut at one fold. With the second fold, gradually lay the yarn on a stick smeared with glue. Wait for it to dry and cut the threads. Well, the sticks are already attached to the wall.
26. Black background
There is an opinion that black in the design is very gloomy and mournful. In some cases, it may not be gloomy, but luxurious. In combination with gold, for example. Or at some formal meeting. So don't be afraid of this backdrop photo booth idea. It may look really cool, and it's unusual for sure!
27. Video projector
Any plain wall can be a great backdrop for your shots if you have a video projector. You can add a bit of cyberpunk to the scenes, or vice versa, the atmosphere of the last century. It all depends on what you are broadcasting on the wall.
28. Refraction effect
Passing through water, light has the peculiarity of being distorted, i.e. refract, as a result, objects under water visually change their appearance. All you need is a few clear glasses, a flash, a tripod, and a background with a black-and-white pattern. Just place the glasses of water on the background with the pattern, to the left and right of the main character of the frame. Take photos with a cool psychedelic effect right at home.
29. Textured plywood photo background
A versatile and beautiful photography backdrop idea is to use a piece of plywood and ordinary wood putty. All you need is plywood, wood putty, acrylic paint, and a spatula. Put some putty in a separate bowl and add a couple of drops of the desired acrylic paint. Now take a spatula and randomly apply it to the surface of the plywood. For the best effect, you can mix several shades and make different scratches and textures.
Very simple photo booth background idea. Freshen up a boring empty wall with greenery. You can use fern leaves, spruce branches, or whatever comes to your mind. Attach this to the wall with colorful washi tape.
Get Five Tips To Create Your Own DIY photo backdrop
If you have a lot of easy and cheap backdrop ideas in your head and have the desire to do it yourself, use these universal tips to make everything work out for the best.
1. Fixing the background
To fix the background, you can use ordinary paper clips and a vertical surface, a rope firmly stretched between two walls, a brace for a curtain in the bathroom, or a curtain rod attached to the wall. The main condition is that the background must be stretched, so then the photo will look harmonious.
2. Background dimensions
More is better than less. Of course, you don't need a big background for product photography, but for photographing people, you do. It is better to make a background 2.5 by 3 meters, then you will definitely have enough space.
3. Set the outdoor background
You can make a backdrop for an outdoor photo shoot with your own hands from dug-in poles with a stretched rope or cable for tension. All this is decorated with flowers, ribbons, balloons, funny or pretty pictures - everything you need to create an atmosphere for shooting. This option is great for homemade DIY photo backdrop ideas for weddings.
4. Interior items and tools for your creative backdrop ideas
The greatest scope of imagination gives the use of any improvised means for photography. Interior items, furniture, mirrors, household appliances, fences, doors, trees, and any other objects can be used as a background. They can be decorated with decorative elements, painted, and supplemented with any details.
5. Materials suitable for making photophones
Regardless of the type of attachment or its purpose, each photophone must have certain qualities: strength, ease of attachment, and relative dust or dirt resistance. An important factor is the cost of materials. Pay attention to this when you make a shopping list.
The Bottom Line
As you can see, when it comes to how to make a backdrop for photos, there are numerous ideas to create truly unique and eye-catching backgrounds. The main thing is not to limit yourself. Get creative, but don't forget that the background should match the idea of your photos. Hope you have benefited from this article. We wish you good luck and creative success.


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Here's my Valentine's Day cake that I didn't get made until February 15th.
It's kind of a chocolate version of the "Busy Day Cake." It's a simple one layer number that's quick and easy.
1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Mix dry ingrediants together.
Add milk, butter and vanilla, mix.
Add the egg, mix.
Pour into a greased, floured 9 x 1 1/2 inch cake pan.
Bake at 350 F (180 C) for 30-35 minutes.
Dust with powdered sugar.
(There is more to my life than cakes...will try to write something real soon.)


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K E Y P O I N T S
Halo and the iconic Master Chief are back with a brand-new game: Halo Infinite. It’ll continue the current storyline and features a huge new Halo to explore.
Sea of Thieves is getting two huge new expansions that bring the undead and a whole new world to the online Pirate adventure.
The Division 2 will move the game to the US capital of Washington DC.
Forza Horizon 4 takes the fun racing series to the UK for the first time.
Gears 5 is coming.
Xbox boss Phil Spencer confirms there will be a new Xbox console coming.
Dark Souls’ creators From Software are making a brand-new game called Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
A surprise reveal at the end gave us our first look at CyberPunk 2077, the new game from the makers of the Witcher series.
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Los Angeles – After an hour-long wait in the burning Californian sun, Xbox needed to pull something big out of the bag at this year’s E3 show.
Xbox has struggled to compete with PlayStation in the last few years and with the return of one of gaming’s most iconic characters, Master Chief, it appears as though it’s finally on the offensive again.
While almost nothing is known about Halo Infinite, the iconic chords of the theme song drew an almighty roar from the 7,000 strong audience packed into the vast Microsoft Theater. What we do know is that it will continue the storyline from Halo 5, will send the Master Chief to a brand-new Halo and that it will feature an all-new game engine which Xbox proudly showed off with some stunning screenshots (see below).
There is no release date, and judging by what was shown don’t expect to be playing Halo Infinite before 2020 at the earliest.
Xbox couldn’t just get away with a new Halo though, PlayStation’s dominance in the video games market has almost entirely been down to its huge range of critically acclaimed exclusives like God of War, The Last of Us Part II and the almost mythical Death Stranding.
Microsoft’s response was, I’ll be honest, pretty impressive. The tech giant has bought not one, but five entire gaming studios, all of which will now be working to churn out video games exclusive to Xbox and PC.
Throughout the action-packed show Xbox revealed fan favourites Gears (of War) 5, Devil May Cry 5 …

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Legal Liability for a Car Accident on Private Property
If you are involved in a car accident on private property as opposed to a public road where most accidents occur, you are likely wondering about legal liability. Calculating the extent of legal liability for an auto accident that occurs on private property is a bit more challenging than determining liability for an accident that occurs on a public road.
There are unique regulations and rules pertaining to private roads that differ from those for public roads. However, these nuanced rules should not stand in the way of ensuring justice is served. An attorney will help you file a claim against the careless party who is fully or partially responsible for the collision.
How to Proceed After an Auto Accident on Private Property
If you are involved in an accident on private property, obtain medical attention as quickly as possible. Reach out to the local authorities to report the incident. It is imperative that a police report is created so an official record of the auto accident exists. Otherwise, it will prove that much easier for the insurance provider to deny payment for the claim as they cannot access an accident report. Keep in mind, the insurance provider will do everything in its power to minimize the payout, meaning the assistance of a personal injury attorney will prove vitally important.
Be sure to write down the property owner’s name and contact information as well as the contact information for other drivers involved in the accident. Be sure to document the accident scene with both video and photos. Take pictures/video of the damage to vehicles, personal injuries suffered and also the property where the accident occurred. Do not admit fault or apologize as such an admission can be used against you in a court of law.
The Quest to Recover Damages
California is a comparative fault state. This means those involved in accidents are responsible for the percentage of fault they are determined to be liable for. The party that is 51% or more responsible for the accident is required to pay the resulting damages. The settlement award is decreased by the plaintiff’s level of negligence. For example, if an accident causes a victim to endure $200,000 in damages as a result of the at-fault individual’s failure to provide due care yet the victim is later determined to be 20 percent responsible for the incident, the plaintiff’s settlement amount is reduced by $40,000.
The Question of Liability
Fault in an auto accident on the private party is determined by specific elements. Above all, the victim of such an unfortunate incident is challenged with proving the negligent individual/party failed to fulfill his/her obligation to provide due care for those in the vicinity. The breaching of the duty of care qualifies as negligence. However, determining legal liability for accidents on the private party has the potential to prove complicated. The laws of public roads are not always applicable to private roads.
Determining legal liability for an accident on private property is challenging, especially if the individual or business that owns the property where the accident occurred does not want to cooperate. Add in the fact that there is the potential for the property to have a blind spot that caused or contributed to the accident and determining liability becomes even more challenging.
The attorneys will be tasked with establishing a causal relationship between the supposedly at-fault driver’s failure to provide due care (negligence) and the resulting injuries and damage. In short, the legal expertise and strategy implemented by the attorneys handling the case has the potential to make or break the victim’s quest for justice.

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