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Last Man Standing’s latest episode “One Flew Into the Empty Nest” doesn’t air till Nov. 2 with Game 3 of the MLB World Series in its place tonight on FOX.
It couldn’t be more fitting for Last Man Standing’s latest episode to be delayed a week for the MLB’s World Series between the Red Sox and Dodgers. Mike Baxter himself would approve! Season 7 of the series has maintained ratings in the 6s for the last few episodes with the premiere getting an impressive 8.13 according to TVByTheNumbers.
Last week’s episode scored a 6.28, and the series is clearly showing no signs of decline. In fact, Last Man Standing was No. 1 in its 8 p.m. ET time slot! Despite airing on a Friday nights, one of the more difficult time slots in television, the series has shown that its fanbase isn’t going anywhere. It wouldn’t be surprising to see FOX move the show to a prime time slot earlier in the week next season if ratings continue in this trend.
Surprisingly, season 7 has been a bit dark thematically for a comedy sitcom that just returned back to television. Exploring the passages of age, retirement, death, abandonment and much more. Episode 2 had Mike Baxter dealing with his father’s passing, followed by Ed wanting to retire and give Mike the business in episode 3. Much like Ed told Mike, “You don’t need me to run this business anymore. It’s losing a best friend that’s getting to you.” Truly showing, that the only constant guarantee in life is change. Just as Last Man Standing changed networks from ABC to FOX along with changing cast members throughout the years, even the narrative of the show is always going in a new path.
There is no certainty anywhere, not even on something as comfortable as a comedy sitcom. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air had its serious moments too, like the episode where Will’s dad returns only to leave him again. It seems nowadays more than ever, that the line between real life and comedy is being blurred. Viewers accept reality being intertwined into their entertainment, when once they searched for an escape from truth. Which is why shows today perhaps, have a sharper, grittier edge than the more family-friendly entertainment of the past.
Last Man Standing returns on FOX at its regular time of 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Nov. 2.


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Jewish World Review Sept. 7, 1999 /29 Elul, 5759
Already there have been a few violent attacks by passengers on gate agents. As flight delays mount, however, there are bound to be more.
I know. Without acting on them, I felt violent urges myself on my summer vacation. If you traveled by air, you probably did, too. Actually, the travel I did on my vacation was rather smooth. I used Southwest, a discount airline, to go from Baltimore-Washington International to Chicago Midway and back.
I've flown it before and found Southwest personnel invariably kind and efficient in processing me and my wheelchair-bound wife. The planes take off more or less on time, too.
It was on a business trip to Buffalo and back that the trouble arose. I got to the Buffalo airport an hour early for a flight to D.C. on United. Skies were clear. We passengers boarded the plane on time.
Then we sat past takeoff time. You know the feeling: "Uh oh." Sure enough, a voice announced that there were air-traffic delays in Washington, and the delay would last an hour.
We did not have to sit on the runway as many passengers do. We went back to the terminal. "Updates" followed one another, each reporting that "temporarily" no flights were going into Washington because of the weather.
People I called in Washington reported no weather problems. One passenger said he lives a half-mile from the airport, and his wife said the sun was shining.
Maybe there were thundershowers somewhere in between, but the fact is, not a soul hovering around the departure area believed the gate agent when she said she didn't know what was happening or whether the flight would be canceled.
In fact, as often happens, one airline-savvy passenger had talked to a pilot who had made a mysterious phone call and learned that there was little likelihood the plane would fly.
I cast around for alternate options. Drive back to Washington? Too far. Go to another airline? US Airways, with flights to Baltimore and Washington, also had delays that smelled like unannounced cancellations.
Miraculously, airline deregulation has produced another discount regional carrier, Shuttle America, that for some reason could fly to Wilmington, Del., when United and US Airways weren't flying anywhere along the Eastern seaboard. I rented a car from there and got back late at night.
But the very next day, it was the same story on another business trip out of Dulles Airport to Seattle. United's 5:35 p.m. flight was posted as delayed to 6:30. OK, but United's 3:35 flight also hadn't departed as of 6 p.m.
Bad smell. I switched to American even though it required a change of planes in Dallas, a notoriously delay-prone airport. The risk was worth it. I made it to Seattle, albeit late.
That's my story. There are much, worse ones: stories of people camped in airports overnight, sitting on runways for six hours, losing luggage for days or forever, getting lied to repeatedly by airline personnel apparently trying to prevent them from switching to another airline.
The lines at check-in at any major airport these days are horrendous. Also at security: Last Christmas at Hartford-Springfield, the line to security stretched down a stairway and out the airport onto the sidewalk. Flights are routinely overbooked.
If you feel frustrated, official statistics show that you have a right to be. Airline delays were up 40 percent this summer nationwide -- including 100 percent in Chicago over last year and 110 percent in Dallas.
The Air Transport Association estimates that the 308,000 flight delays last year cost the airlines $4.1 billion.
The airlines blame the delays on the Federal Aviation Administration and its outdated equipment. They say that the air traffic control system needs to be privatized.
The FAA, in turn, blames the weather and the airlines, although this was a less stormy summer -- at least on the East Coast -- than any in memory.
And both the airlines and FAA blame Congress for not releasing money to upgrade the air traffic system.
The FAA last month announced a series of administrative changes designed to lessen delays -- mostly by giving the FAA more power to centrally impose ground stops in the event of bad weather and reducing the spacing between flights.
Results haven't been reported yet, but the anecdotes reported by various news organizations do not suggest that delays were down in August. Quite the contrary.
It's true, air travel is safe and significantly cheaper than it used to be. Now, Congress and the airlines should find ways to make it more pleasant and
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Rio Ave will be boosted by the return of experienced full-back Ivo Pinto, who served a suspension last time out for a red card. Former Real Madrid left-back Fabio Coentrao has recently moved into a more attacking role on the right wing, and he could continue in the attacking line alongside Junior Brandao and Gelson Dala. Goalkeeper Antonio Adan will return to the Sporting Lisbon XI after serving a suspension last time out. The experienced Spanish stopper has kept an impressive tally of 17 clean sheets in 29 league games this season, and he will take his spot back from Luis Maximiano, who deputised in his absence for the Nacional victory. They will also be boosted by the return of centre-back Goncalo Inacio from suspension, reforming their familiar back three alongside Zouhair Feddal and captain Sebastian Coates. Paulinho will lead the line with the support of winger Pedro Goncalves, who has recorded 17 goals and four assists in 28 league games in his first season in the Portuguese capital.

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Technology Enabled Residents as Partners in Preparing for and Responding to Disasters
We seem to be getting 100 year weather events every six months in New England over the past several years.
The good news is that we are getting better at planning for and responding to disasters. Two things have come out of the last two or three disasters that should be useful going forward — a more robust engagement of community residents in preparing for and responding to disasters and a deeper use of technology for better information flows between residents and various public safety actors.
After a long history of “do it yourself” disaster recovery in former times, over the past few decades we have shifted to somewhat of a top down planning and response approach to disasters. While this “command and control” model may be appropriate for some circumstances, there is a realization that for many, if not most disasters, we need a much better disaster game plan with a much more robust and engaged resident population with some widely available technology tools.
We do have in place communication tools for reaching out to residents during disasters. “Robocalls” from city officials on utility status and other important elements have become common. Websites are often used but provide only general information that is not in real time.
A new paradigm is growing that has a more robust engagement of community residents in preparing for and responding to disasters. Engaging residents in planning disasters can offer a number of advantages:
- Validity of approach — residents can weigh in on what does and does not work
- Legitimacy — by participating in the disaster planning and response process, residents “own” it to a greater degree
- Reduce first responder initial load — when community residents do more to prepare for and respond to disasters in the short term, they allow first responders to focus on more dire circumstances
- Better risk assessment and mitigation planning — More sets of eyes can help identify risks to be attended to and ways to manage those risks
- Better assessment of on the ground status and better communication of what is happening on the ground — New communication tools, described below, can provide a richer picture of circumstances on the ground.
Engaging residents as partners lead to the creation of the GetReadyCapitolRegion.org/ website that covers planning and preparing for disasters in the region around Hartford, CT. The site pays particular attention to those with special needs, children and elder and pets. Outreach to get community members to look at the site has been successful. As major weather events approach, the use of the site rises.
The key here is that to the extent that community residents can take care of their own needs for up to 72 hours in an event, they can allow better targeting of limited first responders to circumstances in greater need.
A second tool is a two way communication dashboard among residents and town officials during weather and other disasters. The Citizen Service Request Dashboard allows town members to see which streets are blocked by debris and which public buildings are open or closed. Equally important, it allows community residents to provide new information to the dashboard to keep it fresh and updated. The dashboard may be reached by smartphone — both to see maps of the community and to send updates to the town.
While this may seem a basic service, knowing which roads are passable and which buildings are open can be a valuable resource in responding to a disaster. The Capitol Region Council of Governments is looking to partner with South Windsor to scale up this application for much broader use in the state.
So why should we move toward more technology enabled residents as partners in disaster preparation and response? Bottom line: it helps us come up with better plans that have more buy-in from community residents. With low cost tools, we can leverage geographic information systems’ capabilities and the ubiquity of web access and smartphone use provides a much more up-to-date picture so that residents can better manage that first 72 hours after a disaster hits.
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There are 7 primary forces determining the success of AI, of which technology is just one. Cities must realize that AI is not the quick technological fix that vendors sell. Not everything will be improved by creating more algorithms and technical prowess. We need to develop a more holistic approach to implementing AI in cities in order to harness the immense potential. We need to create a way to consider each of the seven forces when cities plan for the use of AI.
In New Zealand, persistent, concentrated advocacy and legal cases advanced by Māori people are inspiring biocentric policies; that is, those which recognize that people and nature, including living and non-living elements, are part of an interconnected whole. Along the way, tribal leaders and advocates are successfully making the case that nature; whole systems of rivers, lakes, forests, mountains, and more, deserves legal standing to ensure its protection. An early legislative “win” granted personhood status to the Te Urewera forest in 2014, which codified into law these moving lines:
“Te Urewera is ancient and enduring, a fortress of nature, alive with history; its scenery is abundant with mystery, adventure, and remote beauty … Te Urewera has an identity in and of itself, inspiring people to commit to its care.”
The Te Urewera Act of 2014 did more than redefine how a forest would be managed, it pushed forward the practical expression of a new policy paradigm.
Can U.S. cities transform to overcome extreme car dependency?
In summer 2019, two values driven agencies came together to see if they could incentivize change in five cities with the Made to Move Grant program. This innovative, unique, and inspirational partnership between Degree and Blue Zones is awarding $100,000 dollars to each city to redesign their neighborhoods and city-centers for active, healthy lives. The program aims to create model practices and projects that gain the attention of other cities and inspire evolutionary changes to once again focus on places for people, and design accordingly.


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Praised for their elegance and dignified comportment at Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding, the Middletons have been embarrassed by a string of photographs that have appeared on the internet.
Kate’s sister, Pippa Middleton, 27, is dressed in a lavender-coloured bra and a flimsy skirt as she is pictured enjoying a provocative dance with a man wearing only his boxer shorts.
In one of the photos of their brother, James, he has his hand down his boxers. In another, the cake-making bachelor, 23, has nothing on at all. When an earlier snap caused a stir, at least his modesty was protected by a skirt.
Gordon Ramsay goes cold
Six months since Gordon Ramsay published an extraordinary open letter to his mother-in-law, Maria Hutcheson, in which he made an emotional appeal for her not to sever links with his family, all has gone quiet.
The television chef’s spokesman insists: “Gordon Ramsay Holdings is profitable and in robust health, with exciting new openings planned.”
Perhaps, he should publish a regular bulletin in which he discloses all his news, both business and personal.
Dustin Hoffman’s reunion
Dustin Hoffman dropped into Bafta this week for a special screening of The Dresser, Sir Ronald Harwood’s Oscar-nominated film about the travails of a Shakespearean touring company during the Blitz.
“They don’t make them like that any more,” the Hollywood star said of the 1983 film. Hoffman, 73, will direct Quartet, for which Sir Ronnie has written the script. It is based on his play about four elderly opera singers in a retirement home.
For Quartet, the writer hopes to reunite his two stars from The Dresser, Sir Tom Courtenay and Albert Finney. Little has been seen recently of Finney, who turns 75 next week, but a jolly party will take place on Friday that he is due to attend.
“Albert lives in Hampshire and we are all going to take a boat out for a sail around Chichester harbour and have a picnic on the water,” says Lady Harwood.

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French bistro fare: mussels, boudin noir, casseroles, liver, sauces, creamy lyonnaise potatoes, side salads, sliced baguettes and butter in bread baskets. You get the picture.
The choice changes daily but the fish is always cooked perfectly.
Intimate and quirky, with one wall-papered wall and higgelty piggelty, genuinely shabby chic but comfortable furniture.
Informed, informal, helpful and eager to please. Unable to decide which house wine to order, I was able to taste the two I was considering.
Just off Hanover Street, on Thistle Street, next door to Joseph Bonar - an excellent antique jeweller. Beware, his window looks even more attractive after a few glasses of vin blanc.
The set lunch and dinner is incredible value and you can go off plan if you desire.
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Andrés Jullian devoted two years to snapping photos of more than 4,000 birds, flowers, trees, insects, reptiles and mammals, both on land and in the ocean. Then, the award-winning illustrator turned some of those shots into the hand-drawn prints found in his latest book, Expedición al litoral central (“Expedition to the Central Coast”).
“The book’s goal is to show off the zone’s natural beauty and help develop protection for many of these places,” Jullian said.
José Luis Brito, at the Museum of Natural Sciences in San Antonio, applauds Jullian’s efforts. According to Brito – who has spent 27 years rescuing and rehabilitating local fauna – many of the region’s species remain completely undetected, inhabiting ravines and gullies that are hard for humans to access.
“The güiña, the yaca, the gato colocolo, for example… we know about them, because we find them killed by hunters,” Brito said. The güiña is a small native cat, somewhat like a miniature leopard (click here to watch a Youtube video of a güiña hunting in southern Chile). The yaca, also known as the mouse opossum, is a tiny marsupial with gigantic ears. And the gato colocolo is a native wildcat, somewhat larger than the güiña, with striking fur patterns.
Brito says that the region highlighted in Jullian’s book is one of Chile’s richest pockets of biodiversity, but one of the most affected by clearing native forest to make way for eucalyptus plantations.
Native sclerophyll forest survives in the ravines and canyons of the central coast, including such species ascanelo and palma chilena, as well as the giant nalca and copihues, Chile’s national flower. These ravines, says Brito, literally form biological corridors for native species.
Brito collaborated with Jullian during the book’s research, helping provide a list of the region’s vertebrates.
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Short answer photoshop shirt color: Photoshop can be used to change the color of a shirt in an image. This can be done by selecting the area of the shirt, adjusting its hue and saturation using various color tools, and saving the edited image as a new file.
- Top 5 Facts About Changing Shirt Colors in Photoshop
- 1. Understanding Color Mode
- Photoshop Shirt Color FAQ: Common Questions Answered
- The Benefits of Using Photoshop to Alter Shirt Colors
- Tips and Tricks for Achieving Realistic Shirt Color Changes in Photoshop
- Mastering the Art of Photoshop Shirt Color Techniques
- Exploring Various Methods for Modifying Shirt Colors in Photoshop
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Top 5 Facts About Changing Shirt Colors in Photoshop
Changing the color of a shirt in Photoshop is a handy editing technique that every designer and photographer must know. It can transform your images, add new dimensions and create unexpected visual effects. However, it requires a bit of knowledge and patience to get it right.
So, if you are curious about this fascinating Photoshop feature, here are the top 5 facts about changing shirt colors that will blow your mind.
1. Understanding Color Mode
The first step in changing the color of a shirt is understanding color mode. There are two types of color modes available in Photoshop- RGB (Red, Green, Blue) and CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black). RGB is widely used for digital images while CMYK is preferred for printing purposes.
When you change the color of a shirt using RGB mode on the computer screen, it might appear different when printed as CMYK due to variations in printing technology. Therefore, consider switching to CMYK mode before printing to ensure accurate colors.
2. Selective Color Change
Photoshop provides numerous ways to change colors selectively- through curves adjustment layers or Hue/Saturation adjustment layers among others. You can choose any method according to your preference but make sure to mask the areas that you do not want to change colors. Additionally, using clipping masks allows more precise adjustments without impacting on other parts of the image.
3. Matching Light & Shadows
Changing shirt colors doesn’t only involve adding hues; It also means adjusting highlights, shadows and reflections as well as avoiding unnatural creepiness within contrasting zones thereof.
To match light sources correctly use adjustment layers such as Multiply or Screen Layer styles for shadows or highlights respectively –
Finally use Gradient Mapping with blending modes like Multiply & Soft Light when matching pants altogether according to shadow structure or atmosphere chasm forecasted thereupon across two items that convey coherence especially where they share common patterns touching with mild tonal complexity correlating effectively between unto each other.
4. The Magic of Blend Modes and Opacity
Blend modes offer numerous options to blend colors in Photoshop. They are located in the layers panel and determine how one layer interacts with the layer below or above it. Opacity is an additional tool that allows blending layers together by reducing their visibility level.
Playing around with both will create interesting and unique effects worthy of saving for future use.
5. Time-Saving Techniques
Changing shirt colors can significantly uplift your images, but it’s a time-consuming process that requires attention to detail-often these parts lie on opposite sides within the confines of small space encompassing important structures like buttons etc.. However, with tricks like using Photoshop Actions which reproduce frequently performed steps swiftly or batch processing when dealing with multiple images during post-production workflow, you can speed up this task considerably.
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Changing shirt colors in Photoshop is a powerful feature that every designer and photographer should know about because sometimes only changing the hue adds richness to one’s work otherwise not possible through ordinary photography Alone; make sure color mode settings are appropriate to what your end goals from said project entail (printing vs web use). Experiment with selective adjustments until reaching desirable outcome while being mindful over light sources context imagery/subject matter present thus passively avoiding grating visual abrasions when necessary handled precisely during editing process via masking tools such as clipping layered masks so as not adversely affect adjacent items/parts where clarity matters most notably when photographing still lifes or capturing fine details on people faces expressing life & emotion within composition thereof.
Being clever saves time – Don’t hesitate to employ automation features like actions (already present assets saveable inside photoshop) or batch processing if working under heavy workload freeing yourself up for more creative task later!
Photoshop Shirt Color FAQ: Common Questions Answered
As a graphic designer, color is one of your main tools. And when it comes to t-shirts designs, selecting the right color can make or break your final product. That’s where Photoshop comes in – its vast range of features allows you to control every aspect of the design process.
However, even seasoned designers can become confused with so many options available. In this article, we’ve compiled some commonly asked questions about shirt colors in Photoshop and their answers.
1) Can I use any color for my shirt design or are there limitations?
In theory, you can use any color for your shirt design as long as your printer has the capability to print it. However, keep in mind that some printers have limitations on how many colors they can reproduce accurately. Always check with your printer first before selecting a color.
2) How do I choose the right shirt color?
Selecting the right shirt color largely depends on the design you have created. If it’s colorful and detailed, consider using a more neutral base like white or light gray which will highlight the details without overwhelming them. For simpler designs, earthy tones or bright colors work well.
3) How do I change the shirt color in Photoshop?
Changing the t-shirt’s color is quite simple: select “Layer Mask” on your layer panel then create a new layer under that mask by clicking on “New Layer”. From here you should be able to adjust every aspect of your colours from hue saturation layers to colour correction filters until achieving an appropriate result that compliments your artwork style theme and what message you want to convey through it.
4) Are there restrictions when designing for black shirts?
Black t-shirts usually pose no problem but avoid using pastel shades as they may not be visible enough against the dark background especially for photographic tshirts deigns instead bold colours producing high contrast layovers suit best
5) What about bleeds? Do I need them when designing for shirt printers?
Yes, you do. As with all printed materials, bleeding your designs ensures that the print will cover the entire shirt as opposed to just part of it. Consult with your shirt printer on specific bleed measurements or use online design software templates.
6) How should I save my files for printing?
Saving for print varies greatly depending on the format requested by your printer. However, always ensure that you save a high-resolution file (300 dpi and above) in the correct color mode (usually CMYK). Additionally, it’s advisable to convert any fonts to outlines to avoid font substitution issues.
Designing t-shirt graphics can be both fun and challenging at the same time. However, with Photoshop at your side, creating high-quality designs has never been more accessible. Keep these questions in mind when designing and ease yourself into producing comfortable fitting colourful shirts suits that make their holder confident about their attire. Happy designing!
The Benefits of Using Photoshop to Alter Shirt Colors
In the world of fashion, color is king. It can make or break an outfit and set the tone for your entire look. But what do you do when your favorite shirt comes in the wrong color? Traditionally, you would be out of luck, but with Photoshop, that is no longer the case.
Photoshop is a powerful tool that has revolutionized not only photography but also fashion design. With it, designers can manipulate images to produce the exact colors they want for their creations. In this blog post, we will explore the benefits of using Photoshop to alter shirt colors.
The first benefit of using Photoshop to alter shirt colors is choice. When shopping for clothes in stores or online, you’re limited to whatever colors are available from brands and retailers. If a particular shirt catches your eye but isn’t available in your preferred color, you can use Photoshop to change it. You have complete control over every aspect of color selection – hue, saturation and brightness – and can create any color under the sun!
The second benefit is cost-effectiveness. Sometimes clothes just don’t come in the right color no matter how hard we try searching for them! And if they do, there’s always a chance that they’ll be more expensive than we anticipated! By using Photoshop to change shirt colours yourself instead of buying a brand new one altogether,you’ll save on money as well.
Another significant advantage of changing shirt colours through photoshop edits lies in its ease of use relative to other options like designing new graphics entirely from scratch.This eliminates time spent drafting potential designs and ensures quick results should clients ask for colour changes on clothes already designed before printing begins.
Finally, Photoshops’ tagline “the sky’s your limit” definitely applies here; because let’s face it – traditional clothing manufacturers might not have imagined certain designs done up differently – but with Photoshop’s digital effects,you’ll have access to a near-infinite number of customization options: colors, patterns and textures can be all combined to create killer original designs.
In conclusion, Photoshop is a game changer when it comes to fashion design. By giving designers complete control over the colors of their creations, it allows for boundless creativity and flexibility that cannot be achieved by traditional methods. So why settle for stock clothing options when you could have something entirely customized with just a few clicks? Whether you’re doing this on your own here at home or working with a professional graphic team … Photoshop effectively flattens out those boundaries between imagination and reality!
Tips and Tricks for Achieving Realistic Shirt Color Changes in Photoshop
Photoshop is one of the most popular photo editing tools on the market today. It is an incredibly powerful tool that can transform boring, dull images into stunning works of art. One of the most common tasks in Photoshop is to change the color of a shirt or garment in a photograph. Whether you’re trying to match branding guidelines, create promotional materials, or simply improve your Instagram feed, changing shirt colors can bring new life to your images.
However, changing shirt colors realistically can be quite challenging for beginners and even experienced graphic designers. In this article, we’ll share tips and tricks for achieving realistic shirt color changes in Photoshop.
1. Make Use of Color Overlay
Color Overlay is an essential tool when it comes to changing the color of a shirt. It allows you to fill any layer with solid color and then blend this solid color with other image layers seamlessly. To add a Color Overlay effect in Photoshop, go to Layer Style options (double click on the layer you want), select “Color Overlay” option from there by clicking on it, choose the desired color (use eyedropper for matching) within hue/saturation range lets say around +10/-10 range should work fine so that it looks more natural whether it’s dark/black or light/bright/dull.
2. Pay Attention to Light Sources
While photoshopping shirts, we must pay close attention to light sources present in photographs; they help determine how well integrated our made-up designs will look making them less synthetic and primarily ensure realistic fabric appearance too so that shadows and highlights seem correct when compared with other parts as well as surrounding objects & clothing items like pants which will have similar effects.
3. Utilize Warping Tools
When converting an image in Photoshop check usage of warping tools like ‘Puppet Warp’, ‘Liquify’ filter etc these are incredible resources for modifying stretched/distorted portions whether its neck area or sleeve edges warp pucks and nodes make it easy to adjust specific regions such as tightly fitted areas like underarms, collar or pockets. Since these aren’t always used all the time when editing photos manually so spend some time playing around with their features & functions.
4. Play with Layer Modes
Another tool that can help change shirt color realistically is Layer Modes which allows blending and adjusting effects between layers to create more depth within an image; by itself it cannot turn blue fabrics into reds but once solid colors are added via Hue/Saturation layer, depending upon appropriate blend mode pre-set selection like ‘Multiply,’ ‘Overlay,’ or ‘Soft Light’ for example will work best for transparent fabric that need some pop/sparkle when captured seemingly dull by camera.
In conclusion, these were a few tips and tricks for achieving realistic shirt color changes in Photoshop. When using this powerful tool to manipulate your clothing images, patience and attention to detail will go far in producing high quality end results. From selecting the right blend modes to using warping tools correctly and ensuring accurate matching of light sources in photos; these tips should help any beginner or experienced user achieve their desired effect whilst making sure that everything is looking authentic, vibrant yet natural overall. Happy Editing!
Mastering the Art of Photoshop Shirt Color Techniques
Photoshop is an incredibly versatile tool with endless possibilities when it comes to manipulating images. One area where it particularly shines is for design projects involving t-shirt artwork. When creating graphics that will be printed on shirts, one key component to master is the manipulation and selection of shirt colors.
In today’s world, customers want a variety of options in terms of shirt color choices. This presents some designers with a challenge: how can they create designs that look great across a range of different colored backgrounds? Here are some techniques and best practices for mastering the art of Photoshop shirt color techniques.
1) Start by considering the desired aesthetic
Before you begin designing your actual graphic, take time to consider what kind of overall look you want your final product to have. Will it be retro or modern? Simple or complex? Bright and bold or more subdued? These considerations will come into play when selecting colors, as different shades may evoke vastly different moods and emotions.
2) Selecting complimentary colors
When designing a t-shirt graphic that will appear on multiple colors of shirts, it’s important to select colors that are both attractive together and eye-catching against the background shade. Consider using a color wheel or consulting online resources for finding complementary color palettes.
3) Test designs on various backgrounds
Once you’ve selected your palette and created your artwork image in Photoshop, use layer mask adjustment layers to change the shirt color so you can preview how your design looks on a variety of different colored backgrounds. Keep tweaking until you achieve maximum visual appeal!
4) Track record
Keep track (in advance!) version history every time when making changes.
Mastering Photoshop’s tools and techniques for working with garment textures and underlying fabric patterns would definitely help for overcoming many challenges regarding print quality, managing transparent areas etc., especially if customized printing like screen printing process has been employed by printer.
In conclusion, mastering Photoshop’s technics used for t-shirts artworks provide designers with the capability to create striking designs while demonstrating their full creative potential. By following these tips and taking advantage of Photoshop’s vast array of tools and features, you can confidently produce t-shirt graphics that will impress customers on every color background!
Exploring Various Methods for Modifying Shirt Colors in Photoshop
Shirts are an iconic piece of clothing that we all wear on a regular basis. From casual outings to formal events, shirts play a significant role in our everyday lives. However, it’s not uncommon for us to be unsatisfied with the color of our favorite shirts or the ones we’re planning on wearing to a particular event.
Enter Photoshop – the go-to editing software for modifying images and colors. With its vast range of tools and features, it’s no surprise that Photoshop offers several methods for changing shirt colors too! So here are some ways you can modify shirt colors in Photoshop:
1. Hue/Saturation Adjustment Layer: This method involves creating a new adjustment layer (Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Hue/Saturation) and then adjusting the sliders in the Properties panel to change the hue and saturation of the shirt color. This allows you to tweak the color without affecting other areas of the image.
2. Color Replacement Tool: This is another useful tool that comes with Photoshop. Select this tool, then choose your desired foreground color before painting over areas of your image with an old, undesirable shirt color—Photoshop automatically replaces these sections with new, selected shades.
3. Gradient Map Adjustment Layer: Another quirky option is using gradient maps as an efficient way of changing shirt colors. In this method, you first create a Gradient Map Adjustment Layer (Layer>New Adjustment Layers>Gradient Map). Then add two or more stops until they satisfy your desired gradient coloring scheme.
4. Selective Color Adjustment Layer: Much like tweaking specific hues with universal Hue/Saturation Adjustment Layers in Method 1 above; actually allowing customization via five basic color channels including Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
Overall if done correctly any one of these techniques will achieve optimal results that work for various applications based on preference or purpose/reasoning behind tinting wardrobe options within digital artwork/catalog projects alike.
Wrapping up Exploring Various Methods for Modifying Shirt Colors in Photoshop, these four approaches provide a broad range of solutions when it comes to editing and modifying shirt colors in Photoshop. Find the right method for you or your project needs, and enhance your images with a newfound vibrancy!
Table with useful data:
|Shirt Color||Photoshop Color Code||RGB Value||CMYK Value||Hex Code|
|Red||#FF0000||255, 0, 0||0, 100, 100, 0||#FF0000|
|Green||#008000||0, 128, 0||100, 0, 100, 50||#008000|
|Blue||#0000FF||0, 0, 255||100, 100, 0, 0||#0000FF|
|Yellow||#FFFF00||255, 255, 0||0, 0, 100, 0||#FFFF00|
|Pink||#FFC0CB||255, 192, 203||0, 25, 20, 0||#FFC0CB|
Information from an expert: Choosing the perfect shirt color with Photoshop can make all the difference in your marketing campaigns. As an expert in Photoshop, I recommend taking time to experiment with different shades and color combinations until you find the one that best suits your brand’s image and message. Keep in mind that certain colors evoke specific emotions and reactions, so it’s important to choose wisely. Additionally, it’s crucial to ensure that the shirt color is consistent throughout all marketing materials to maintain a cohesive brand appearance.
Photoshop was first released by Adobe in 1990, and it wasn’t until the release of Photoshop version 6.0 in 2001 that users were able to change shirt colors using the software.


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10 One Day Trip Places In Kollam
Enjoy the serene beach, lighthouse and Portuguese ruins.
Take a scenic boat ride on the second largest lake in Kerala.
Witness the breathtaking beauty of one of the highest waterfalls in India.
Relax on the pristine beach and indulge in water sports.
Jatayu Earth’s Center
Visit the world’s largest bird sculpture and engage in adventure activities.
Ochira Parabrahma Temple
Experience the unique rituals and peaceful ambiance of this ancient temple.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Museum
Explore the history of Kerala police force through exhibits and artifacts.
Mahatma Gandhi Beach and Park
Enjoy the beach, park and the scenic beauty of the Arabian Sea.
Visit the ancient Mayyanad Temple and explore the nearby picturesque village.
Have a fun-filled day with your family at the Adventure Park, offering various rides and activities.


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Coughlin Wins 87th VSGA Women's Amateur Championship
July 13, 2012
Note: Story provided by VSGA.
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Charlottesville native Lauren Coughlin posted a wire-to-wire 2-and-1 victory over Virginia teammate Elizabeth Brightwell of Nellysford in Friday’s scheduled 18-hole final as the 87th Virginia State Golf Association Women’s Amateur Championship, which concluded today at the 5,770-yard, par 72 Golden Horseshoe Golf Club Gold Course.
Coughlin, a redshirt freshman as a member of the UVa golf team this past season, played efficiently the whole way, shot the stroke play equivalent of five under par and hit 16 of 17 greens in regulation to claim her first Women’s Amateur.
If her performance in the final is any indication, her redshirt is soon going to be gathering cobwebs.
“I’ve never hit the ball better. I’ve never putted better. Everything was going right,” said Coughlin, who took home the Kohler Trophy. “All week, I haven’t played this well in my entire life.”
Brightwell, a rising junior at the university, made five birdies and was the stroke play equivalent of two under, came away impressed with her opponent’s play. She couldn’t help but anticipate Coughlin being a part of the Cavaliers rotation during the upcoming season.
“My game was kind of good today and I had some moments where I could’ve made birdies, but at other moments I struggled,” Brightwell said. “I would’ve had to be really on today and she was definitely 100 percent on. It was so fun to watch and I can’t wait for her to travel with us next year. I’d say she’s ready.”
It showed – seemingly over and over again in the deciding match. Counting the concessions that are typically a part of match play, Coughlin shot the stroke play equivalent of four under par following the first nine to charge out to a three holes up lead. The owner of a smooth swing, each of her birdie chances came inside 12 feet.
Hardly intimidated by her first final, she won No. 1 with a conceded birdie and built a three holes up advantage through the first four holes, with her birdie putts at Nos. 3 and 4 combining for less than 10 feet in length.
Brightwell made inroads at the par-4 fifth, curling in a right-to-left breaking 16-footer from just off the putting surface. Coughlin answered at the par-4 eighth, watching her 13-foot birdie putt hang on the edge of the hole for a moment before the ball dropped in for birdie. Coughlin used just 14 putts on the first nine.
“I had nine good chances for birdie on the front nine and made four of them, so that helped a lot,” said Coughlin, who took the par-4 10th with a par to push her lead to a match-high 4 up.
The second low qualifier for match play, Brightwell played gutsy golf the entire week and her gritty play showed on the second nine. Putting on a shotmaking display of her own, she ran off three straight birdies – all inside 10 feet – from Nos. 11-13 to close the margin to one for the first time since the second hole.
“When I was 4-down, I thought that I might lose and once I came to grips with that, I wanted to make it a respectable finish,” Brightwell said. “In the end, I couldn’t push myself too hard. I just had to be patient. You had to make birdies to win a hole.”
Coughlin did just that at the par-4 14th, clipping a perfect wedge second shot to close range at No. 14 for an eventual birdie. Her mindset following Brightwell’s surge?
“OK, I need to step it up,” Coughlin said. “I missed some putts, but I hit it to 2 feet at [No.] 14 and that kind of stopped it.”
She proceeded to win the par-5 15th with a conceded par to go dormie-3. Brightwell birdied the par-3 16th, knocking her 7-footer for birdie right in the center to keep the encounter going.
But it was Coughlin’s day and she closed the match at the par-4 17th. She needed only two putts to win after Brightwell’s approach shot flew the putting surface.
Coughlin, who had never advanced past the second round of match play in four previous starts at the Women’s Amateur, looked completely at ease in the final. She admits that redshirting during her first year at U.Va. “was the best thing that could’ve happened to me.”
“Lauren was dialed in from the get-go,” Brightwell said. “She was making birdies from everywhere. It took me some time to roll a couple [putts] in, but by that time, it was a little late, but I gave it my all.”
In recording five wins, Coughlin, the fourth low qualifier for match play, trailed only briefly in her first round encounter against Richmond’s Lindsay Wortham. She led the entire way in the others, including wiping out the event’s stroke play qualifying medalist Carol Robertson (Virginia Beach), 6 and 4 in the semifinals.
A graduate of Hickory High School in Chesapeake, Coughlin finished second at the VSGA Junior Girls’ Championship for three straight years from 2008-10. Coughlin, who plays at a refreshingly brisk pace, broke through for victory with a shining performance in Friday’s final.
“I definitely didn’t want to come in second place again,” Coughlin said with a laugh.
What does it all mean for U.Va.’s women’s golf program? A lot, according to Brightwell.
“It means we have a really bright future. I have a little bit more experience than Lauren. This is all new to her and she just kicked my butt,” she said.


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How Well Do Stocked Deer Survive?
Overall, 34 of the 47 translocated deer (72 percent) survived at least one year after the release. However, bucks involved in Study Two survived better than the deer stocked during Study One. Fourteen of 22 deer (64 percent) survived at least one year during Study One compared to 20 of 25 bucks (80 percent) that survived at least one year during Study Two.
The deer translocated during Study One were moved 5-7 times further than the bucks involved in Study Two. The habitat and climate on the release site in Calhoun County were also much different than the habitat and climate on the trap site in Webb County. In contrast, the habitat and climate on the trap and release sites of Study Two were very similar. Therefore, the distance involved, as well as the differences between trap and release sites, likely combined to negatively impact the survival of translocated deer during Study One.
The results from Study One also indicate that adult does survive stocking better than adult bucks. Eleven of 15 adult does (73 percent) survived for a minimum of 12 months. However, only three of seven bucks (43 percent) survived for 12 months.
How Does “Stocking Stress” Effect Body Condition and Antler Size?
“Stocking stress” is defined as all stress associated with the process of trapping deer from one location, transporting them to another location, and releasing them into an unfamiliar area where they have to learn the “lay of the land,” the locations for food and water, and assimilate into the native deer population. Obviously, stress occurs whenever deer are live captured, transported, and stocked. However, before these two studies were completed, no one had ever tried to measure the effects of this stocking stress.
During Study Two, bucks that were stocked and later recaptured on the release site the following October were in poorer body condition than native bucks also captured from the same area in October. Average body condition scores were lower for stocked bucks. A less subjective measure of body condition involved using a portable ultrasound to measure rump fat thickness. The ultrasound measure of rump fat thickness was also lower for stocked bucks (0.7 inches) versus native bucks (1.0 inches).
Antler size also appeared to be negatively affected by stocking stress. One translocated yearling buck actually was smaller antlered when later recaptured as a two-and-a-half year old! A second yearling buck gained only 16 inches in gross BCC score, an amount less than half of the expected increase in antler size that normally occurs from age one-and-a-half to age two-and-a-half. Fortunately, antler growth of older-aged bucks appeared to be less affected by stocking stress.
If Deer Are Stocked Onto A Low-Fenced Ranch, How Many Remain?
During Study Two, all translocated bucks were released onto a large ranch was that was not high fenced. One year after the release, only eight of 20 surviving bucks (40 percent) remained on the 4,000-acre low-fenced release site. Surprisingly, within only a week one translocated buck returned more than 20 miles to the area where he was captured! Somehow the buck had to navigate around a town of 30,000 people and cross a four-lane state highway.
On average, the translocated bucks moved a straight-line distance of 6-1/2 miles from the release site. Nine of 12 bucks that left the pasture where they were released, moved more than six miles, while three remained within a half mile of the release pasture. It is likely that these three bucks continued to use a portion of the 4,000-acre release area. Therefore, if these three bucks were added to the eight that remained, eleven of 20 (55 percent) remained on the low-fenced release area. Interestingly, older-aged bucks were more likely to leave the release area than younger bucks.
What About Deer Released Onto A High-Fenced Ranch?
The release site ranch in Calhoun County (Study One) was only partially high fenced. However, this ranch borders the coast on one side and this was the only side of the ranch not high fenced. Therefore, for stocked deer to leave this ranch, they had to either cross under, through, or over the high fence, or get their hooves wet in salt water by going around the end of the high fence.
One year after the release, 11 of 14 deer (79 percent) remained on the ranch. Two of the deer that left the ranch were bucks that never returned. The third deer was an adult doe that unexpectedly returned to the ranch 13 days after either crossing or going around the high fence. However, when stocked deer that died within 12 months are included, only 50 percent of the original number of deer stocked on this ranch were alive and still on this ranch one year later.
How Many Deer Should Be Stocked?
An average of around 30 percent of translocated deer will die within one year of being released. However, mortality could be as high as 40 percent. And, even when the release site is high fenced, as many as 20 percent of the stocked deer will find a way around this barrier. If both mortality and escapees are accounted for, around 50 percent of stocked deer either die or leave the ranch the first year after release. As a result, I recommend stocking twice as many deer as you want on the release site. Stocking at this rate will insure that about as many deer survive and remain as you initially hoped.
What Genetic Impact Will Result?
I would guess that the majority of TTT captures and releases completed nowadays by private landowners are done primarily for the purpose of improving the genetics of the native deer herd on the release area. Unfortunately, no study has yet been completed to answer whether or not TTT releases impact genetics. Neither of the two studies outlined above were designed to answer this question.
In fact, the only way to properly answer this question would be to collect DNA samples from stocked deer and then continue to collect DNA samples from deer captured at random on the release area for many years following the stocking. The DNA samples could then be analyzed to determine relatedness between the DNA of stocked deer and the DNA of the deer later captured on the release area. Harvested deer could also be tested for relatedness.
Obviously, the genetics are impacted where no or very few deer exist on the release area. However, this is rarely the case today unless native deer were purposely “shot out” prior to the release. Instead, the vast majority of release areas today already contain native deer to the point that the genetic impacts are questionable unless a relatively large number of deer are released.
Two studies, one conducted by folks at Mississippi State University and the other conducted by TPWD, provide insight to this question. Both of these studies will be highlighted in next week’s article entitled “Who Breeds Who.”
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KLAQ Presents Dorothy At The Lowbrow Palace Next Month
Next month, get ready to rock out with Dorothy at the Lowbrow Palace! Get familiar with this bluesy rock goddess before the show. The band Dorothy has only been around since 2014, but that same year their self-titled EP was named one of Rolling Stone's "Bands You Need To Know." They were also #14 on the magazine's list of "50 Best New Artists of 2014." Since then, the band has released 2 full length albums, RockIsDead and March 2018's 28 Days In The Valley. The new album brings out a new, raw side of Dorothy in her song lyrics, thanks to music legend Linda Perry. Perry worked with Dorothy on the new album and Dorothy said she brought out the lightness out of her,
"This record is definitely still bold, but it's happier. It's kind of like the butterfly coming out of the cocoon."
The new album has more of a desert rock vibe that works well with Dorothy's powerful voice. Check out the band's single "Flawless" in the video above. You can see Dorothy on Tuesday, July 17th at the Lowbrow Palace in El Paso. The Lowbrow Palace is located at 111 East Robinson Avenue off North Mesa Street. Tickets for this show are $20 and are available now through TicketFly. There is also a VIP package available for this show for $70 which includes and Meet and Greet with Dorothy and the band, as well as a 2 song soundcheck performance, early entry into the venue, a signed poster and a commemorative VIP laminate. Find out more information about this show at the Facebook Event Page.


Kazakh athletes improved individual results at the World Winter Universiade
Y. Kanagatov said that before each sporting competition, particularly in such large event as the World Winter Universiade, the task is to improve the result, which has been showed in previous competitions.
He recalled that the Kazakh athletes won 5 gold and 6 silver medals, a total of 11 medals; the team placed third in team evaluation in 2015.
“The task was to improve this result. And thanks to the great work that has been carried out before the Universiade in Almaty with the support of the National Olympic Committee, sports federations and training system for athletes, which is available in our country, we have achieved such success. Of course, the interest in sport in our country will increase through carrying out a successful Universiade,” Y. Kanagatov said.
He also noted that systematic work is conducted in Kazakhstan for the development of sports, and in his letters, the Head of State suggests that a mass sport should be developed in the first place. Also, the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan set out the task to achieve a 30% employment rate among the population in sports by 2020.
Source: The Prime Minister of Kazakhstan


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Current owner Flora Suissa and the founders of Suissa Salon trained in Paris and Montreal before opening their first salon in 1970 in the US. They took what they learned in the City of Light and the Province of Poutine, and created their own brand of salons. It was only a matter of time before their style shops grew into myriad locations.
Today, Suissa features a roster of talented stylists, aestheticians, and nail artists. They've also got an ace up their sleeve: Eve Diaz, who developed her own line of beauty products—LaPenotiere—which is the primary product line featured here. Armed with talent and products, stylists deliver haircuts, coloring, and keratin treatments that discipline frizzy and static-addicted hair. They also offer weft tape extensions and hijab services, offered in private suites. Suissa's stylists pride themselves on their versatility, which means they're familiar with a large and diverse client base and are adept at working with clients of all ethnicities and a wide range of hair types.
Within Sun Kissed Tan and Spa’s pristinely clean facilities, bronzing specialists darken skin tones with UV-free spray-tanning sessions flawlessly matched to each client’s most flattering shade. Prior to each spritzing, bronze seekers can choose their tanning preference—a subtle hint of color, a medium glow, or a deep tropical tan—and toss on a swimsuit, skivvies, or a perforated parka. Tanning technicians then take about 20–30 minutes to douse skinscapes in a safe golden mist, leaving skin perfectly sun smooched for an average of five to seven days. After treatment, clients should avoid showering or streaking through car washes for at least six hours.
Like artists heading outdoors to catch the best light for a photo, the brilliant colorists at ds Parada encircle their patrons' scalp-beards with brilliant halos of light. The salon features precise lighting designed to imitate late-afternoon daylight so patrons will get a clear picture of their pigment updates, even if they can't make it to the studio until evening. The expert head-shapers begin each visit with a free consultation to evaluate skin tone, examine eye color, and consult the rooftop hair guru for special advice. Basic head shearings for men ($30+) and women ($45+) blaze new trails through skulltop flora, and the tress technicians skillfully readjust pigmentation values with toners ($30), glazes ($30), and full colors ($90+). Further follicle enhancements feature spot highlights ($50+), French-style paint-in colors ($60+), full foils ($100+), and artificially intelligent self-styling hair implants (pricing varies).
Jay Christopher’s Salon delivers primp without pomp to corporeal entities of both genders. The single-process hue-sprucer (a $65+ value), specially-conjured during a pre-transformation consultation, will tint dull locks a fresh new shade, enlivening and enriching them for their segue into summer. Scissor swipes and the hot breath of a ‘do dryer will create a sleek cut and style (a $35+ value for women, a $23 value for men) worthy of an envious foot stamp from Dorian Gray. Jay Christopher’s Salon caps its pampering package with take-home travel size tastes of shampoo and conditioner from the Paul Mitchell mini-bar.
Relying on her more than 20 years of experience, master stylist and colorist Andrea Afshari leads her team at Salon 77 as they create custom looks for clients, tailoring them to each individual's style and facial features. The staff is equally adept at caring for both men's and women's hair, and clients can stop in for a simple haircut or blowout, or opt for a more striking makeover with a color or texturizing treatment. The stylists tint locks with organically derived Alfaparf color products, and they also stock their shelves with Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics for visitors who want to continue the beautification process at home or create the world's most realistic-looking jack-o'-lantern.


Troost-Ekong rues injury setback
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After picking up an injury that saw him ruled out of Tuesday’s international friendly against Algeria, Super Eagles vice-captain, William Troost-Ekong, has wished his teammates all the best game against the Desert Foxes, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
The Watford defender picked up the unfortunate injury in last Friday’s 2-2 draw against Algeria Team B at the Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium in Constantine.
The Nigeria Football Federation on Saturday confirmed that Troost-Ekong had picked up an injury and would not be available for their second game during the international break.
“William Troost-Ekong has left the camp as a result of an injury cropped during the test game yesterday (Friday). He is back to base for further checks. Wishing you a speedy recovery Ekong,” the statement reads.
The defender, on Sunday, wrote on his Twitter handle he had returned to England and wished the team luck.
“Unfortunately I picked up something in our game against Algeria last Friday. Back home now to sort it out. All the best to the boys on Tuesday.”
The warm-up game between the two AFCON champions comes up on September 27, and it’s billed for the 40,000-capacity Miloud Hadefi Stadium in Oran.


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WASHINGTON (WWJ/AP) – Federal officials say salmonella linked to ground turkey has sickened 10 Michigan residents in recent months, but state officials say no one has died. The Michigan Department of Community Health tells The Associated Press that the first person affected in Michigan fell ill in May.
The federal government says 10 Michigan residents became ill from the same strain of salmonella, which has affected 76 people in 26 states since March. One person has died. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not say where the person who died became sick and released no details about the death.
The U.S. Agriculture Department sent an alert about the illnesses late last week, telling consumers to properly cook their turkey. But the department has not provided any further warnings about the source of the tainted meat and the government so far has declined to say who produced the meat or initiate a recall.
The illnesses date back to March, and the CDC said Monday that cultures of ground turkey from four retail locations between March 7 and June 27 showed salmonella contamination. The agency said preliminary information showed that three of the samples have been linked to the same production establishment but did not name the retailers or the manufacturers.
The Agriculture Department oversees meat safety and would be the agency to announce a recall. The department sent out an alert about the illnesses late last week telling consumers to properly cook their meat, which can decrease the chances of salmonella poisoning. But the department has not given consumers any further warnings about the source of the tainted meat.
The CDC said it and the USDA were “vigorously working to identify the specific contaminated product or products that are causing illnesses and will update the public on the progress of this investigation as information becomes available.”
Food safety advocate Bill Marler, an attorney who has represented victims of the nation’s biggest food-borne illness outbreaks, said he believes the three positive samples should prompt a recall. “Consumers have no idea what to do except not eat ground turkey,” he said.
The illnesses are spread all over the country. The states with the highest number sickened were Michigan and Ohio, 10 illnesses each, while nine illnesses were reported in Texas. Illinois had seven, California six and Pennsylvania five.
The remaining states have between one and three reported illnesses linked to the outbreak, according to the CDC: Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee and Wisconsin. The CDC said 26 states were affected but only listed 25 states in which illnesses were reported in a news release issued Monday evening.
How can you avoid illness from undercooked meat?
WWJ Newsradio 950’s Pat Sweeting spoke with Frank Saverino, Meat and Seafood Director at Holiday Market in Royal Oak.
Saverino said if you have pre-packaged ground turkey and you are concerned about its safety, cooking is key. It’s not safe to eat if you see pink meat.
“We all know now that we are cooking ground meat so an internal temperature of 160 degrees [farenheit], except for ground poultry which has to be cooked at 165 degrees,” said Saverino.
Saverino suggested that those grilling should have a good instant-read meat thermometer.
“A lot of us are taking the ground turkey and we’re mixing it with wonderful things like sautéed onions and fruits and vegetables, then, we’re just putting them on the grill.” said Saverino.
Just as critical, Saverino cautions us to prevent cross-contamination.
“Before anything goes out to the grill, we’ve got to clean that surface,” said Saverino. “Use hot, soapy water and never, ever use the same plate that you take the raw product out to the grill with to put your cooked products on.”
In addition to properly cleaning surfaces, Saverino said the same goes for utensils and counter-tops.
Click here to visit the USDA website, which offers more information on how to cook meat safely.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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Dr. John W Farley, MD is a Doctor primarily located in Birmingham, AL. He has 27 years of experience. His specialties include Hospice & Palliative Medicine and Internal Medicine. Dr. Farley is affiliated with St Vincents Hospital. Dr. Farley has received 4 awards. He speaks English.
Dr. John W Farley has the following 2 specialties
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
- Internal Medicine
An internist is a physician who focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of conditions that affect the adult population—both acute and chronic.
These doctors are often who adults see as their primary physicians because they treat a broad range of illnesses that do not require surgical or specialist interventions. They also work to help a patient maintain optimal health in order to prevent the onset of disease.
In addition to treating the common cold and flu, internists also treat chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease.
- Weight Loss
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Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2011, 2010, 2015, 2012, 2016)
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Dr. Farley is affiliated (can practice and admit patients) with the following hospital(s).
27 Years Experience
Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine
Graduated in 1991
University Of Alabama Hospital
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Locations & DirectionsBirmingham Internal Medicine Associates, 7191 Cahaba Valley Rd Ste 300, Birmingham, AL
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Ram Charan Hindi Dubbed Movies List: Ram Charan is a popular Indian film star who acts, dances, produces, and runs his own business in the Telugu film industry. Primarily, he is famous for being the son of the famous Telugu actor Chiranjeevi. He earns a substantial salary, even by Tollywood standards.
Thanks to his great acting in the movies, he was honored with a slew of accolades. His list of accolades is long and impressive, including multiple Best Actor Santosham Awards, two Nandi Awards, two South Filmfare Awards, two CineMAA Awards, and more.
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|S.no||Movie Name In Telugu||Movie Name In Hindi|
|1||Bruce Lee – The Fighter||Bruce Lee – The Fighter|
|4||Govindudu Andarivadele||Yevadu 2|
|9||Vinaya Vidheya Rama||Vinaya Vidheya Rama|
|12||Orange||Ram Ki Jung|
Because to his fame and fortune, he has been included in Forbes India’s Celebrity 100 list every year since 2013. Charan, son of Chiranjeevi, made his acting debut in the critically acclaimed and commercially successful film Chirutha (2007), for which he received the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South.
He first came to public attention as the lead in S. S. Rajamouli’s Magadheera (2009), a fantasy action picture that was, until 2013, the highest-grossing Telugu film of all time. For his role in the film, he received numerous plaudits and even his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu. Racha (2012), Naayak (2013), Yevadu (2014), Govindudu Andarivadele (2014), Dhruva (2016), and Rangasthalam (2018), the latter of which was his highest-grossing film, all contributed to Charan’s rise to prominence as a top Telugu film actor.
For his work in Rangasthalam, he was honored with his second Filmfare Award for Best Actor in Telugu. Charan launched his own studio, Konidela Production Company, in 2016. His films Khaidi No. 150 (2017) and Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy are critically acclaimed hits (2019). In addition to acting, he is the owner of the polo team Hyderabad Polo and Riding Club and a co-owner of the regional airline carrier TruJet.
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Where does a person turn for help when their marriage becomes derailed? The authors/psychologists of this book provide an introduction in layman’s terms to moving along the passage from the Mountain of Innocence (the newlywed couple) to the Mountain of Transformation (mature partners in a strong, marriage relationship). The married, but derailed partners should have the goal of restoring what has been lost from their beginning at the altar or what has been misdirected from ignoring the warning signals posted along the track.
Throughout each case study the partners’ problems are analyzed to find the underlying problems. These principles are isolated through dialogue, and solutions are applied to contemporary life situations. “We believe that a true marriage is a mystical union that requires much practice and preparation to survive in the modern world,” and “in this book, we combine the practical and the mystical to provide a map for a happy, long-term relationship.”
The mystical aspect is not Biblical, but poetical, with poems by William Blake (1757-1827) and others. Included are self-discovery projects, transformation exercises, and a brief reference to using The Eneagram, which is a tool for identifying problems.
The smooth flow of text offers a subject index for guidance, and, for further study, a substantial bibliography of related books explain the technical aspects for the lay reader.
Considerable help for those whose marriage might be less than ideal is presented in this book. The authors’ advise transcending partners to: “Live in His [God’s] love, enter His joy and abide in His peace.”
Jack L. Ralston
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text: Gomesin is a potent antimicrobial peptide (AMP) isolated from hemocytes of the spider and antitumor aftereffect of gomesin may also involve a cytotoxic influence on endothelial cells because cultured individual endothelial cells were killed in a similar focus range. to these agencies . Cancers cells develop multidrug level of resistance, which decreases the arsenal of chemotherapeutic medications [2 significantly,3]. Antiangiogenic medications, which decrease or abrogate the blood circulation in solid tumors, are appealing new therapeutic agencies . Emerging proof, however, implies that tumors can form level of resistance to angiogenesis inhibitors  also. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are natural-source medications that present a potential make use of as anticancer agencies . 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It contains 18 amino acid residues (ZCRRLCYKQRCVTYCRGRNH2) and bears Mouse monoclonal to CD152. two posttranslational modifications, the N-terminal pyroglutamic acid (Z) and the C-terminal amidated arginine residue. The hairpin-like two-stranded antiparallel -sheet structure is managed by two internal disulfide bridges created by four cysteine residues, Cys2C15 and Cys6C11, which stabilize a rigid conformation together with six hydrogen bonds in the central part of the molecule as well as at each end of the -sheet . The peptide is definitely highly amphipathic, having a hydrophobic face created by residues Leu5, Tyr7, Val12, and Tyr14, and three hydrophilic AG-490 areas comprising positively charged and polar amino acids located in the N-terminus (Arg3 and Arg4), in the C-terminus (Arg16 and Arg18), and within the noncanonical -change (Lys8, Gln9, and Arg10) . 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B16F10-Nex2 Nuclear Extract and Chemiluminescent Immunoblot Evaluation with mAb A4M Around 200 l of cell pellet (5 x 107 B16F10-Nex2 cells) was diluted in five amounts of buffer A (10 mM Hepes, 1.5 mM MgCl2, 10 mM KCl, and 0.5 mM DTT) and incubated on ice for ten minutes. After centrifugation, the initial pellet was resuspended in two amounts of buffer A. Tumor cells had been lysed within a Potter homogenizer and centrifuged for 20 a few minutes at 25,000Cytotoxic Activity Gomesin and derivatives had been diluted in supplemented RPMI moderate and incubated with 5 x 103 B16F10-Nex2 or 104 individual tumor cells in 96-well plates; cells had been plated a day before treatment. After incubation, practical cells had been counted within a Neubauer chamber (Electron Microscopy Sciences, Hatfield, PA) using Trypan blue. To investigate the combined aftereffect of and antibodies, B16F10-Nex2 cells had been treated with 2 M and mAb A4M. Cell viability was assessed after 12 hours of incubation. 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Sloth versus Snow Leopard
The sloth and the snow leopard (Panthera uncia) seem like two animals that have absolutely nothing in common. After all, they live on opposite sides of the planet from each other, prefer habitats that couldn’t be more different without being under water, and one is a small herbivore that eats leaves while the other is a large predator that eats whatever it wants.
Superficially, they couldn’t be more different animals, but we think that if the sloth and the snow leopard ever sat down to have a cup of tea together, they’d have more to talk about than you’d think!
Are they related?
Both animals are in the class Mammalia, subclass Theria, and infraclass Placentalia; this means they are both furry mammals that carry their young in their wombs and basically aren’t platypuses.
Other than that, they haven’t shared a common ancestor since the time of the dinosaurs. Although snow leopards live exclusively in the mountains of South and Central Asia, their ancestors evolved in the Americas, not so far from the South American ancestors of the sloth!
Where do they live?
Sloths and snow leopards are both remote creatures that are difficult for scientists to study. The sloth lives deep in the hot trackless jungles of the New World, while the snow leopard lives high in the mountains of Asia, where the air is thin, dry, and cold.
Some populations of snow leopards also come down into the Gobi Desert following herds of wild sheep and goats. All of these regions are difficult for humans to navigate and study, and the animals that live there remain largely mysterious to science.
Though separated by a distance of over 15,000km (nearly 10,000 miles), both animals prefer habitats far off the beaten path!
Do they make friends easily?
Like sloths, snow leopard territories overlap with each other, but neither animal interacts much with others of their kind except when mating.
Both sloth and snow leopard mothers raise their young on their own, a process that takes about a year for sloths and up to two years for snow leopards.
Young sloths will sometimes have a home range initially near their mothers, and young snow leopards will sometimes come back to visit before they are fully mature. Though sloths have a lot of tolerance for sharing trees with other sloths, they would likely identify with the snow leopards’ drive for independence.
Who sleeps more?
The sloth has a reputation for sleeping a lot, but this reputation is owed to lazy human researchers, not to the sloths themselves! Sloths only sleep for eight to ten hours per day, whereas most cats sleep for 12-16 hours every day.
Scientists aren’t sure if snow leopards follow this pattern, because it is very hard to observe the elusive snow leopard all day long, but it is very likely that snow leopards actually sleep more than sloths.
Sloths even “cat-nap” more frequently than snow leopards do, with short rest periods throughout the day, whereas the snow leopard is primarily active during dawn and dusk, though they have also been observed during the late afternoon.
How about those tails?
This is one area where snow leopards and sloths couldn’t differ more! Snow leopards have long, thick, furry tails which they use as a rudder while running up and down mountains. They also use these tails as mufflers to wrap themselves up when the weather turns freezing cold.
Three-fingered sloths have short, stubby tails they only use when going to the bathroom, and they wouldn’t know what to do if the weather ever froze. Sloths would just turn instantly into popsicles; unlike the hot-blooded cats, they cannot regulate their temperature very well.
Whos fur is thicker?
Sloth and snow leopards both have thick fur coats they depend on for survival. Like all mammals, thermoregulation is hugely important to their survival, and their fur is important insulation and camouflage.
The dense, beautiful snow leopard pelt is the longest and thickest of any felid. This fur is much sought after by humans, though hunting snow leopards is illegal in all 12 countries where they reside.
Sloth pelts, on the other hand, would never become a fashion statement for humans—only the sloths think that green algae, anti-cancerous fungi, and a whole colony of sloth moths count as haute couture!
What do they do about humans?
The biggest concern that sloths and snow leopards have in common is their relationship to humans. Both animals are threatened by habitat loss, both animals and illegally hunted for the pet trade, and both animals suffer from human ignorance about their needs and habits.
Sloths are often mischaracterized as lazy and diseased, when in fact they don’t sleep much more than humans, and the anti-microbial properties of their fur have great potential for fighting diseases that threaten humans!
Snow leopards are incorrectly thought to be dangerous to humans and a threat to livestock, when in fact snow leopards are very shy and try to avoid confrontations with humans at almost all costs. These big cats would stay away from people if they had anywhere to go.
Neither sloths nor snow leopards make good pets, but luckily they both make excellent virtual adoptions! There are organizations all over the world fighting to understand and protect these awesome animals, such as Snow Leopard Conservancy, and both benefit from humans that help spread awareness and fight for their right to exist.
One thing we’ve all got in common is this earth, and saving the world for one species saves it for us all!
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Deming High Wildcat wrestlers host dual with Socorro High Warriors
'Cats ranked 10th in Class 5A
DEMING – The Deming High Wildcats wrestling team celebrated a No. 10 team ranking among Class 5A school as voted in the New Mexico Coaches’ Poll with a resounding 51-15 dual match victory at Gadsden High on Saturday. Now the ‘Cats will take their top 10 ranking into a home dual meet with the Socorro High Warriors at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at Frank Dooley Court on the campus of DHS.
The ‘Cats will be led by the No. 1 seed in the state at 160 pounds, senior Jesse Daniel Perez. Perez has been DHS Coach Phillip Almanza’s “go-to ‘Cat. He’s been an inspiration to our younger wrestlers. He worked all summer and came into the wrestling room with the work ethic that the other wrestlers look up to,” said Almanza. “They aspire to be like him.”
Perez is 26-0 on the season and surprised the state’s Class 5A ranks with a 7-6 upset victory over Justin Wood of Carlsbad at the Conflict at Cleveland High tournament early this season. Wood is a four-time state finalist and two-time defending state champion. He recently set a state record as the first five-time champion of the Joe Vivian Invitational Tournament in Albuquerque.
The Wildcat captains on the team, Perez, Jacob “Bobo” Mendoza and Anthony Carter, all posted wins at Gadsden and have provided the leadership for a young DHS varsity. It has rubbed off on 152-pounder Adriel Porras, Miguel Pena and senior first-year wrestler Fernie Munoz. Porras trailed 7-2 at Gadsden and pulled out a victory. Pena battled back from a 5-2 deficit to register a win and Munoz was down 4-0 before climbing back and posting the match win.
“Gadsden beat us last year, so it looks as though our team is coming together,” Almanza said.
Eighth grader Xavier Almanza took on Gadsden’s 106-pounder - giving up weight – and brought home a victory. “He’s a warrior,” Coach Almanza says, “He goes out there and battles.”
Freshman Carlos Apodaca has been a key to the lightweight’s success. A former seven-time state champion in the youth division, Apodaca appears to be transferring his success at the varsity level. Coach Almanza bumped him up to 126 at Gadsden and he nailed a 7-2 victory.
Keegan Lujan filled in at heavyweight and wrestled well in a pinch, according to Almanza. Carter and J. Mendoza picked up key victories.
Iverson Ruiz (132) and Tyrell Rickman (220) are scheduled to see action on Wednesday for the first time this season. Ruiz, a two-time District 3-5A champion, is returning from injury. Rickman has been working on the practice mat to get to this point.
Junior varsity matches will begin at 5 p.m. Varsity will follow.
Bill Armendariz can be reached at 575-546-2611 (ext. 2606) or firstname.lastname@example.org.


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How to Expand Your Horizons with Exotic Dragon Fruit
All fruit is beautiful, but some fruits are just more gorgeous than others. Dragon fruit is one of those beauties that is prized more for its color than it’s flavor, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing! It’s outrageously hot pink, and the inside flesh (which comes in either stark white or magenta) is dotted with beautiful little black seed specks.
Dragon fruit indicates a kind of tropical luxury in any dish featuring it, and pairs incredibly well with other warm-weather fruits like pineapple, melons, stone fruit, and berries. Dragon fruit is stunning to look at, and mildly sweet. It is often compared to kiwi because of the seeds and white flesh, but I think it tastes more like a subtle melon.
Try using Dragon Fruit in a semifreddo for dessert. It can also be diced an incorporated into a winter salsa, perfect for adorning seared scallops. Dragon fruit can also be cooked down with cranberries and served as a compote on the side of grilled or roasted meat. Basically, anywhere you want a pop of dramatically speckled sweet fruit, Dragon fruit is your friend!
About the Chef
Stephanie Goldfarb is a Chicago-based chef and national food television personality specializing in seasonal, globally-inspired cuisine. Recognized as the winner of Food Network’s America’s Best Cook competition, and a celebrity chef on Kitchen Inferno and NBC’s Food Fighters, Goldfarb delivers unique and relatable culinary experiences to discriminating and casual diners alike. As the owner of the successful Seven Species Supper Club & Catering, she enjoys the challenge of building brand new menus each month that inspire both repeat clients and newcomers, and seeks opportunities to utilize new ingredients, techniques, and approaches in accessible ways.