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In less than a year at the helm of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Kevin McIntyre kept the commission close to its historical course on reviews of natural gas infrastructure projects, even as he listened to Democratic colleagues and critics who pushed his Republican majority to expand consideration of the projects' effects on climate change.
McIntyre joined FERC as chairman Dec. 7, 2017. He led the commission until Oct. 24, 2018, when he stepped aside due to health issues that followed a diagnosis of a brain tumor in 2017, at which point Commissioner Neil Chatterjee took over as chairman. McIntyre stayed on the commission, but his participation was limited. He died Jan. 2.
Former Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Kevin McIntyre.
Source: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Tony Clark, a former FERC commissioner who is now a senior adviser at the law firm Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP, described McIntyre as a commission chairman in the original mold. "I thought he did a good job carrying out FERC's mission in terms of tradition," Clark said in an interview before McIntyre died.
Parties that often oppose each other in FERC reviews of natural gas pipelines were united in their praise of a chairman who considered both sides in preparing the commission's decisions and policy. Joan Dreskin, vice president and general counsel of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, said that as chairman, "Commissioner McIntyre brought his strong legal background to a number of pressing issues, including pipeline certificate issues."
Natural Gas Supply Association President and CEO Dena Wiggins described McIntyre as a lawyer's lawyer. "We will miss his leadership and will miss even more deeply his presence in our lives," Wiggins said.
Even with a different view on the usefulness of natural gas infrastructure than the FERC chairman, the Natural Resources Defense Council recognized McIntyre for his willingness to work with all parties.
"Chairman McIntyre led FERC with a steady hand and with an emphasis on preserving open electricity markets and maintaining the independence of the commission," said John Moore, director of the Sustainable FERC project attached to the environmental group. "We especially salute his high civic calling. As we look to the future, we urge Congress, the administration, and the commission itself to preserve both the spirit and letter of fairness and evenhandedness that marked Chairman McIntyre's tenure."
FERC position on pipelines
After announcing early on that he was willing to take a fresh look at the FERC policy for reviewing natural gas pipelines, McIntyre used an order in an individual pipeline proceeding to nudge the commission back to its historical approach to examining public need for such projects and the projects' individual contribution to global climate change. The nudge followed a time when the commission's Democratic chairmen had begun expanding the scope of such analysis under pressure from federal appeals courts and stakeholders.
Under the Natural Gas Act, the National Environmental Policy Act and its own policy, FERC is required to assess both the environmental impact for a pipeline or an LNG export terminal and the public need for the project before the commission approves it. In the climate change category, FERC traditionally placed limits on its analysis, looking at just the local greenhouse gas emissions of a gas transportation project and not at emissions at the production end or the consumption end of the gas cycle, on the grounds that it was almost impossible to calculate an individual project's effect on the atmosphere. On public need, commission was satisfied with gas transportation deals called "precedent agreements" between a pipeline and its future customers as evidence of need.
The Republican majority on the commission and project developers still favor this approach, but Democratic commissioners, environmental groups and other stakeholders have said the reviews should take a broader look at environmental impact and need, and they have received some support from the courts.
In one of the biggest cases, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit stripped FERC authorizations in 2017 for a massive Enbridge Inc.-led pipeline project,
"Anytime there is a turnover on the commission, you're going to have commissioners with very different views," Clark said. "The two Democratic commissioners expressed an interest in going in a direction that majority of the commission were probably not willing to go down, and sometimes that can cause a bit of division, which we've seen."
Speaking at an event in June 2018, McIntyre said the divide between Republican and Democratic commissioners had posed a challenge for FERC decisions on natural gas pipeline projects in court.
Review of pipeline permitting
Even though he stuck to the traditional ways at FERC, McIntyre showed he was not tied to the past. At his first monthly meeting as chairman, he stated that the commission would review its policy for issuing pipeline certificates. McIntyre said the energy world was changing and the commission should keep its policies up to date.
In response, opponents of fossil fuel infrastructure asked for big updates in the almost 20-year-old permitting policy, including expansions of climate and public need analysis and more opportunities for public comment during pipeline reviews. The gas industry recommended less dramatic changes.
McIntyre's fellow Republicans on the commission in 2018, commissioners Chatterjee and Robert Powelson, generally supported leaving the pipeline policy intact, noting that a robust pipeline infrastructure has important benefits for the U.S. LaFleur and Glick favored a larger overhaul and backed many demands of environmental groups. Complicating matters, Commissioner Powelson resigned in August 2018 and eliminated the Republican majority.
The different sides at FERC came into conflict before there was any significant progress on the policy review. Wars of words broke out as Democrats and environmental groups accused the McIntyre-led majority of making policy changes in individual pipeline decisions that would alter the outcome of the policy review. Now, after FERC collected about 3,000 comments from interested parties, the policy review is at least dormant, with Chatterjee in the chairman's seat and an incomplete FERC lineup.
The way forward
President Donald Trump nominated U.S. Department of Energy official Bernard McNamee on Oct. 5, 2018, to fill Powelson's vacant seat in an effort to restore the Republican majority, and he was sworn in Dec. 11, 2018. McIntyre's death leaves FERC again with a split between the two parties, increasing the odds of a deadlock on decisions on pipeline projects until Trump can put someone back in the seat.
Chatterjee remembered McIntyre in an official statement Jan. 3. "During his tenure at the commission, Kevin exhibited strong leadership and an unmatched knowledge of energy policy and the rule of law," Chatterjee said. "He exemplified what it means to be a true public servant each and every day, no matter the challenges that lie ahead of him."
McIntyre will still influence the commission, including his attempt to keep FERC united through politics and difficult decisions with a focus on the law. Chairman Chatterjee credited McIntyre as the one who helped Chatterjee transform from a Republican congressional aide to a commissioner at an independent agency. Chatterjee told reporters shortly after he took over the chairman's duties from McIntyre that his predecessor had stressed the importance of the law, the record, and avoiding politics.

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MANILA — First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton will spend much of her time and energy on welfare reform in her husband's second term, the White House said Monday.
Mrs. Clinton indicated in a Time Magazine interview that she will have a "formal role" in dealing with the issue, but White House Press Secretary Mike McCurry scaled that down a little, hoping to avoid the comparison with health care.
McCurry said he was not aware she had been assigned a formal policy task by the president in the same way that she dealt with the controversial health care bill written under her direction and rejected by Congress.
At the same time, McCurry said, the first lady will be traveling around the country, assessing how welfare reform is working in the various states under a bill approved last year, and make recommendations to her husband.
"She will continue to use her expertise and background as a knowledgeable advocate," he said. It will be her major focus in the second term, he added.
The president signed the Republican-sponsored welfare reform measure last summer, indicating at the time that he would endeavor to "fix" some of its flaws if re-elected. McCurry, though, seemed to rule out any kind of major role for Mrs. Clinton in pushing legislation to "fix" the law.
"She has a formal role," he said. "She is the first lady of the United States of America."
McCurry said now that welfare reform has passed, the task will be to implement it.
In the Time interview, Mrs. Clinton said she intends to speak out and write about welfare reform, saying that the "formal role" she envisioned would be similar to her efforts in developing administration policy on Gulf War Syndrome, where she served essentially as presidential adviser.
"I want to travel around and talk to people about what is happening on the ground," she said. "I'm interested in how the actual implementation of welfare reform would work at the local and state level."
Mrs. Clinton said she will play a role in transferring knowledge across state boundaries "so that people know what worked in Missouri and what worked in Illinois and California. I think there's going to be some really steep learning curves in how this is going to be done."
She said she would write memoranda to the president about her findings.
"So I want to be involved in some way to bring this all to the attention of decision-makers," she said.
The compromise welfare reform bill ended a 61-year-old guarantee of federal aid for poor children, imposed a work requirement after two years of welfare benefits and cut back the Food Stamp program.
Mrs. Clinton made news a second time on Clinton's Asia trip. In a question-and-answer session in Sydney last week, she called the first lady's position odd and difficult and said that there's no way to escape criticism other than to withdraw or "have a bag over your head when you come out into public."
She also said that Congress will have to deal with heath care sooner or later because there is too much profit and too much overhead in the current system.

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It has been a long time since the last basketball recruiting update and there’s a very good reason for that. Normally this would be the prime time of the basketball recruiting calendar. AAU events such as the Nike EYBL would be happening giving recruits the chance to talk to recruiting sites about the goings on as well as chances to showcase their talent. In the last two years former unknowns such as RaeQuan Battle and Cole Bajema were in relative obscurity from smaller towns in Washington before rising over single weekends to 4-star status. Battle of course signed with UW and Bajema transferred this spring to join him after originally committing to Michigan.
This year in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic we’ve had none of that. Players have been able to have virtual visits and report offers on Twitter or Instagram but there hasn’t been a whole lot of activity to pass along.
Until now, although that’s likely not a good thing.
Point Guard; 6’2, 185 lbs; 4 stars, #51 overall; Wasatch Academy, UT
Other Schools in the mix: Kansas, Arizona, UCLA
Hickman has been one of the priority recruits in this class for the last year plus. Point guard is a clear area of need for the Huskies long-term with the status of Quade Green relatively uncertain, Nate Pryor still an unknown at the D-1 level, and Marcus Tsohonis at his best last year when more of a scoring guard than a distributor.
Washington has offered only two point guards in the class of 2021: Nolan Hickman and Zaon Collins. Collins attends Bishop Gorman in Nevada and since assistant coach Dave Rice’s brother is the head coach there it seemed the Huskies might be able to tap into that pipeline. They got Jamal Bey to Seattle but missed out on a pair of top-150 prospects in the 2020 class and Collins didn’t include Washington in his final 8 schools while 4-star teammate Will McClendon committed to UCLA.
That left Hickman as the top priority at the guard spot. However, Hickman announced on Saturday night that he would be leaving local Eastside Catholic and moving to Utah to attend Wasatch Academy for his senior season (if that name looks familiar, former Husky Bryan Penn-Johnson attended Wasatch for his senior year). Wasatch is a basketball boarding school that players attend to essentially play for an AAU team during their high school careers. There are 3 possible reasons that would seem to explain the move in no particular order.
- Hickman feels that going to Wasatch will bring him more exposure/a higher level of competition.
- Grades are an issue and going to a prep school will allow him to get them where they need to be.
- He feels Washington’s basketball season is unlikely to happen and that Wasatch will provide a better opportunity to grow in the next year.
In the article linked to above with Prep Hoops, Hickman states that “With the summer being taken away I felt like it was the best move for me, especially with the national schedule they have”. That points to a combination of reasons 1 and 3. Hickman hasn’t gotten to play against national competition in over a year and if he were to stay at Eastside Catholic it would be over 2 years by the time he got to college.
Washington hasn’t had great success lately with players making moves out of the area. Point guard P.J Fuller was viewed as a heavy Husky lean for years before he moved out of state before his senior year (he ultimately moved back but still committed to TCU for college). Top-50 wing MarJon Beauchamp moved to a prep school in Arizona before deciding to skip college all together and just train for the NBA draft. That decision may not backfire on him if we don’t have an NCAA season in 2020. If a player is planning to stay home long-term they usually don’t move away for a year just to move back. The exception is a case like Isaiah Thomas where the issue was all about getting the grades up high enough to get into UW.
That sentiment is further backed up in that article with Prep Hoops. Hickman says that he’s nearing a college decision and the article cites that Kansas, Arizona, and UCLA are the schools he’s hearing from most frequently. That’s not an exact quote but it would be an incredible form of bias on the author’s part if Hickman had also said Washington and then it was left out of the article. I very much doubt that’s the case.
The combination of Hickman leaving UW out of the schools recruiting him the hardest right now and the move out of state seems to be a virtual nail in the coffin for him staying here for college barring a miraculous turn of events.
Last year it looked like Washington had broken in and formed a strong bond within the Seattle Rotary AAU team. Former Dawg Jamaal Williams is their head coach. Marcus Tsohonis, RaeQuan Battle, and Jaden McDaniels all were part of Washington’s 2019 class. Nolan Hickman, Shane Nowell, and Paolo Banchero in the 2021 class were also members of that team. The hopes of adding another 5-star, 4-star, and 3-star combo from Rotary for the second time in three years is almost dead. We’ll never know if a year of all of them playing together on the circuit this summer would’ve increased the bond and resulted in a better outcome for UW but it seems destined to become a prominent “if only”.
Power Forward; 6’10, 235 lbs; 5 stars, #4 overall; O’Dea High School, Seattle, WA
Other Schools in the mix: Kentucky, Duke, Tennessee, Gonzaga, Arizona
The less than stellar vibes just continue to mount when it comes to the recruitment of Paolo Banchero. Despite Banchero’s numerous ties to Washington (his mom is one of the women’s basketball program’s all-time stars and his dad played football here) it appears he’s going to be truly pragmatic with his decision for after high school. Banchero named a final 6 with Washington and the 5 programs listed above but there’s not a ton of optimism he’ll stay in Seattle.
Corey Evans at Rivals recently put in his attempt at ranking the contenders for Banchero and had the West Coast schools in slots #4-6. Kentucky and Duke are the national recruiting powers and they appear to be exerting heavy influence on Banchero. There’s also been plenty of rumors of Paolo and 5-star PG Kennedy Chandler forming a package deal and both heading to Tennessee or Duke although package deal situations rarely end up happening in the world of recruiting when push comes to shove.
It also would surprise absolutely no one depending on how the next year goes if Banchero follows several recent 5-stars and decides to just start his pro career early by going the G-league route. If this year’s 5-stars like Jalen Green and Daishen Nix go in the lottery of the 2021 draft it seems like the practical decision to make a cool 500k without having to hide the money through an uncle or something as you might to get a similar paycheck from a college booster and without having to pretend to care about attending one semester of classes.
Putting the Puzzle Together
So what happens if the Huskies do miss out on both Hickman and Banchero (not guaranteed to happen but the likely scenario at this point)?
Let’s start with a refresher of the current scholarship situation. Naz Carter and Hameir Wright are both seniors. Bryan Penn-Johnson recently entered the transfer portal. Before that the Huskies were at the maximum limit of 13 scholarships with the assumption that former walk-on Riley Sorn will be transitioning onto scholarship this year. That gives Washington 3 open spots with which to work.
The first one is already spoken for in PF/C Jackson Grant. The big man from Olympia is a consensus top-100 prospect and #56 overall in the 247 Sports Composite. He will need to put on some weight when he gets to campus but he’s got the height/length to play center in Washington’s zone and has a legitimate shooting stroke from distance. Grant is likely a more offensively minded direct replacement for Hameir Wright.
There are realistically only 3 other players that the Huskies are serious players for at this point. 5-star Peyton Watson is a small forward on defense but has said in interviews that he views himself as able to play point guard. If he were to end up at Washington he could potentially give the Huskies supreme defensive versatility if he can in fact play point guard at 6’7 (I have a few doubts). He has soared up the recruiting rankings over the last year and is up to #17 in the 247 Sports Composite (FWIW, the player comparison on 247’s website is former Husky Justin Holiday who wasn’t much of a point guard but has a long, lean similar body type).
247’s basketball recruiting experts have said as recently as this weekend that Watson has gone virtually silent and no one is really sure where he stands. He could decide to wait and see if on-campus visits are allowed or just decide to commit if it looks like those are delayed even into the Spring. If Washington is able to secure a premium class it is likely because they’ve gotten Watson’s signature. UCLA, Arizona, and USC seem to be the primary competition with Duke and Kentucky getting involved late.
The other two realistic prospects are a pair of local shooting guards. Shane Nowell is the more highly rated of the two as the younger brother of Husky star Jaylen and now former high school teammate of Nolan Hickman at Eastside Catholic. The dream of the two deciding to both play together in college as well is fading but Washington still has to be considered the favorite for Nowell given their ties to the family. Shane is viewed in the 75-125 overall range as a prospect but has his brother’s size at 6’5. It would not be a bad consolation prize in the slightest to bring him on board. Oklahoma and Washington State are the only other power conference schools known to have offered at this point.
The final option is O’Dea’s (and Paolo’s high school teammate) John Christofilis. He was viewed as a top-100 player for a while but has suffered through injuries that have limited his national exposure the past two years. Still, he’s listed at 6’4 and has the reputation as a knockdown shooter which is something Washington can always use. In the Huskies’ zone defense length is as if not more important than lateral agility so a lack of athleticism isn’t as much of an issue. He’s the kind of player really hurt by losing an evaluation period and potentially a high school basketball season to regain his standing.
It’s still possible for the Huskies to wind up with a class of Peyton Watson, Jackson Grant, and Shane Nowell. Those are 3 players in the top-85 of the 247 Sports Composite and using the class calculator feature on 247 would have been good for the 16th rated class in the country in 2020. It would suck to miss out on Banchero and Hickman but that’s about as good as you could hope for considering.
Let’s say it’s the more likely scenario of Grant plus just Shane Nowell and keeping that last spot open for a transfer. The 2021 team under ideal circumstances would have Quade Green, Erik Stevenson, Jamal Bey, Nate Pryor, Marcus Tsohonis, RaeQuan Battle, J’Raan Brooks, Nate Roberts, Cole Bajema and Riley Sorn all as upperclassmen or redshirt sophomores. The odds are at least one of those players transfers out between now and then in the current college basketball world.
If spun the right way with that roster it could convince a one and done that he’d put a ready to compete roster over the top for national title contention. If spun the wrong way it shows there’s no chance to step in and immediately compete for playing time.
THE 2021 RECRUITING LIST (in approximate order of coming to UW)
Jackson Grant- PF/C, 4*, #56 overall
Shane Nowell- SG, 4*, #82 overall
Still A Chance
Peyton Watson- SF, 5*, #17 overall
John Christofilis- SG, 3*, #192 overall
Paolo Banchero- PF, 5*, #4 overall
Nolan Hickman- PG, 4*, #51 overall
Jusaun Holt- SF, 3*, #118 overall
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Unrivalled Durability and Versatility
Fundamentally, cotton candy machines are rather simple and user-friendly units with intuitive controls. Meantime, each model has its own hallmarks. In this regard, the Ariete 2971 candy floss maker is distinguished by its retro style design and endless capabilities. With this unit at hand, you’ll be able to prepare a melt-in-your-mouth candy floss from all sorts of ingredients. Have got flossing sugar in stock? Marvellous! Is it only the granulated sugar that’s left on your shelf? Not a problem at all. Whatever sweet stuff you’ve got will work for the Ariete 2971 candy floss maker, especially with a drop of sweet syrup on top. This ingenious Ariete 2971 can make a candy floss from hard candies too, so you’re very unlikely to ever run short of it. Don’t be surprised if your guests ask to try making a serving and be sure they’ll cope with the task even if they haven’t read any instructions before. The operation of the Ariete2971 is intuitive and straightforward.
Andrew James Candy Floss Maker Machine
Are you a newbie in candy floss making looking for a well-thought cotton candy machine to save your time on picking up the right ingredients and accessories all on your own? Well, the Andrew James will be your lifeline to making a quick and well-targeted choice. In the shipping package you will get 3 cherry and raspberry flavoured flossing sugar mixes. Each 325-g jar is enough to make around 10 portions of appetising pink or blue candy floss. Additionally, you will get 2 scooping spoons that will not only help you measure the right amount of sugar but also easily convert to the serving sticks. Simply turn the spoon upside down and enjoy wrapping a weightless sugar cloud. The unit is extremely easy-to-use and requires no extra skills. Once you get the hang of it, you won't miss an opportunity to make sugary delicacies for any occasion. Actually, you'll want to make up these special occasions, gathering all your family in the evening to treat to fantastic candy floss.
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Gourmet Gadgetry Candy Floss Maker
A Real Catch When a Party is Right Around the Corner
Besides performance, Gourmet Gadgetry pays a lot of attention to design of its products. The given candy maker is the exact proof of the point. A spectacular combination of bright pink and cream white colours looks a bit girlish yet gorgeous. It will become an eye-popping and functional accessory for a hen night, add fun to any pyjamas party or foam party and become a useful appliance for regular use at home. Thanks to a power 500-watt power making lip-smacking cones or balls of caramel flavoured candy floss will take mere minutes. The Gourmet Gadgetry doesn't require a lot of sugar too, owing to modern technologies implemented by the manufacturer. What else most customers like about this candy maker is that it doesn't need hand wash. After use, detach the bowl with the rim guard and put them in a dishwasher. When they are clean, wipe them dry and it's ready for making the next batch of candy floss. Fill your home with a sugary smell of a fun fair and delight the sweet tooth!
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It's not a secret that almost all candy floss machines can be used for arranging enjoyable and entertaining kids' festivals. However, the JM Posner Simply Entertaining Candy Floss Machine is truly the best pick for this occasion. The first thing all children will love about this model is a nice pink design with lovely stripy paper cones included in the set. With a single control button, the unit is extremely easy to use. So, even a child can cope with it. Just mind supervising your little angels when they use the unit as the halogen bulbs tend to get pretty hot during operation. For enhanced convenience, a handy splash guard is located quite high from the base to catch sweet threads and help your kids wrap them in the perfect cones. Be sure, your child will be amazed and amused with this exciting process. You will be happy too since the cleaning won't be a problem. The JM Posner is suitable for making both traditional sugar and a sugar-free fairy floss, so if you don't want your kid to consume a lot of sugar you can control his/her diet and prepare sugar-free desserts.
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Are you a fan of retro style and a bit nostalgic about kitchen gadgetry with a traditional or classic design? Have a look at the Retro Diner Candy Floss Machine Maker from Gourmet Gadgetry. It offers a sleek 1950-s themed design that will please your craving for retro and become an iconic addition to any kitchen. A vivid and exquisite combination of red and white is perfect both for classic and modern interiors. Along with an eye-catching design, the unit offers a variety of choices for ingredients. Thus, for a special occasion, you can buy flossing sugar mixes to amaze all your guests with a myriad of flavours and colours while for a family gathering, an ordinary granulated sugar would be enough. It will fill your home with a caramel flavour of a traditional funfair style candy floss, evoking warm memories and pleasant emotions. The Gourmet Gadgetry Retro Diner Candy Floss Machine Maker is a perfect pick for home use and will become your best-ever assistant for family get-togethers, birthday parties or festal dinners. In a matter of minutes, it will transform a scoop of sugar into weightless balls of fine candy floss, with your friendly get-together turning into a fun carnival.
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It is impossible to imagine a state fair, theme park, sports stadium, or carnival without cotton candies. Not only the taste but the whole process of candy floss making is an integral part of any feast. Just reminisce the moment when granulated sugar turns into airy and almost invisible strands of spun sugar and operator catches those sticky sweet threads by swirling a cone or sticking around a kettle and wrapping strands around it till a fluffy cloud of cotton candy is ready. If this flashback made your mouth water, you should definitely opt for a cotton candy maker and enjoy a fairy floss anytime you want at the comfort of your home. But how to choose the machine that would suit your personal needs? In our review, you'll find the best 5 models available on the market.
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The first thing you should consider before purchasing a cotton candy machine is what are you going to use it for (commercial or home use)? And thus, depending on your needs, you should take a notice of a cotton candy machine's power, efficiency and, of course, ingredients a device can be used with. If you are going to treat your family and guests with fairy floss on special occasions, a smaller home cotton candy maker with 500 Watts yield would suit you well. These models use ordinary granulated sugar or hard candies to make a portion of dessert. But if you want to use your machine for producing larger quantities of cotton candies when holding a festival or any other event, opt for a commercial machine with a heavy-duty 1000-watt engine. Commercial models make cotton candies from special flossing sugars or homemade mixes (floss concentrate plus granulated sugar). There are also in-between cotton candy makers suitable for both home and commercial use. Besides, you can find machines that are capable of handling both sugar-free and sugar cotton candies for people with dietary restrictions.
Usability and durability of a cotton candy maker are determined by its controls, materials, and dimensions. In particular, the main thing here is the size of a kettle where sugar strands are formed. The wider the kettle is the bigger the sugar clouds are. Some ordinary machines are designed with an on/off switch only while other models are more sophisticated and offer an option to turn on a kettle rotation and melting head heat up manually. Select a machine that features a removable kettle and removable parts that constantly contact with sugar for easy maintenance. As regards the materials the cotton candy makers are made of, stainless steel kettles and metal housings are known to be more durable. However, this feature takes a toll on a unit's price. So, if you are looking for an affordable model those made of plastic are the best option for you. Commercial cotton candy makers differ from home counter top machines in size. Therefore, if you are going to make money on selling fairy floss at the feasts, we'd recommend you to find out whether there is a cart available for purchase and if it is compatible with the chosen cotton candy maker.
The last but not the least thing to consider is the safety features of a candy floss maker. A machine should stand stable on a working area since a spinning head produces high vibration and runs hot while operating. The manufacturers design their machines with rubber or suction cup feet to ensure stability. A replaceable kettle should be fixed to a housing firmly and some models feature special clamps for this purpose. Just as well, make sure that a frame is robust and allows moving the whole construction around safely.
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5. Francis Keaveney How to Make Coloured Sugar for a Cotton-Candy Machine, LEAF.

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I'd like to visit a rain garden!
There are a number of locations to see rain gardens in and around the Twin Cities.
A few Minneapolis raingardens
-In the Marcy Holmes Neighborhood:
on the northeast corner of S.E. 14th Ave and S.E. 7th St.
1205 S.E. 7th St. (*note* this is a private residence)
515 7th Ave S.E. (*note* this is a private residence)
north corner of S.E. 4th St. and 8th Ave. S.E.
-At Kwanzaa Community Church, 2100 Emerson Ave. N.
-At El Colegio Charter School, 4137 Bloomington Ave. S.
-At the Green Institute/Greenspace Partners near the intersection of 21st Ave. S. & S. 28th St.
A few St. Paul raingardens
-In Como Park at the intersection of Lexington Pkwy and Nebraska Ave
-In Lower Phalen at 725 E 7th St
-At the intersections of:
McKinley and Pascal,
McKinley and Arlington,
McKinley and Frankson,
Frankson and Asbury,
Hamline and Midway Parkway
In Chanhassen, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum has a display rain garden ringing the edge of the visitor parking lot. While there, a great landscape walk awaits you--Adults (16 years and older) should be prepared to pay a $7.00 entrance fee. Children and members get in free. The entrance fee is waived Thursdays after 4:30 p.m.
In Burnsville, rain gardens can be seen on Rushmore Dr. between Chicago Avenue and Southwind Drive. These are private residences that were part of the Burnsville Rainwater Garden Project.
The city of Maplewood has several rainwater garden project areas.

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Be amazed by the starry night sky still twinkling above as you ascend in the cool early morning darkness. Traversing black sand and lava deposit created by centuries-old eruptions, you’ll gain a deeper appreciation for this mountain.
Bali Twin Lake Trekking is one of most popular trekking in northern part of Bali. It’s located 60Km from Kuta, about 1,5 hours drive. This trekking activities will take you to explore the main rain forest in Bali where there also the Twin Lake located, Lake Buyan and Lake Tamblingan.
We do trekking at Mount Batur in early morning to see the dreamy sunrise at the summit of Mount Batur and having brunch top of mount batur. Then, after do early morning trekking we have an option for you to do rafting.
Sekumpul Waterfalls Trekking Tour will take you to see the nature beauty of northern part of Bali to visit the highest and most beautiful waterfall in Bali. From hotel directly to starting point of the trekking at Sekumpul Villages, on the way to waterfalls you will see range of rice […]


Balance bikes seem to be a dime a dozen lately, but some stand out more than others. Bikes like the new Airborne Gnome which squeeze in large tires in spire of the tiny frame.
Instead of the standard rubber or even plastic of some balance bikes, the Gnome kicks things up a notch with 3″ wide plus tires. Even more impressive, those tires are mounted to 40mm wide aluminum rims to give them a proper profile. Angled schrader valves should make inflating the tires a bit easier given the small 12″ wheels.
Elsewhere, the bike is built to be a bit more durable than many balance bikes with a 1″ threadless press-fit headset and an actual 40mm long stem with a 31.8mm bar clamp to match the 6061-T6 aluminum riser bars.
While the frame is constructed from lightweight aluminum, the fork is hi-tensile steel, both featuring 3/8″ dropouts. Those dropouts correspond with chromoly axles in the hubs of each wheel and should hold up better to future rippers. Weighing in at 10 lbs, 1oz, the Gnome has a seat height of 12.5″ to 14.25″, and is available for $159.95 in black or yellow.


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A back lot at Paramount Studios shook from the bass of classic rap records pumping through speakers as members of the crowd picked up free bandannas, sunglasses and faux gold chains. The strip of brownstones and storefronts that often stand in for New York -- or whatever metropolis filmmakers see fit -- had been transformed into a Brooklyn block party on Sunday for VH1's "Hip Hop Honors." Since its inception in 2004, the event, which returned last year after a six-year absence, has feted the artists and movements that have defined and influenced hip-hop culture. This year's ceremony, which airs tonight at 9, eschewed artist-driven movements -- last year's ceremony, for example, saluted female emcees -- and instead focused on the 1990s. Set amid graffiti-marked buildings at the corner of Hype Boulevard and Drop It Like It's Hot Street, the special -- dubbed "Hip Hop Honors: The 90s Game Changers" -- paid tribute to famed music video director Hype Williams, Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Master P and comedian Martin Lawrence.
Nearly 15 years after his murder, Jam Master Jay's murder has been declared as a cold case, as reported by the Associated Press. The reports state that the New York police has acknowledged that their investigation into the killing on Oct. 30, 2002, has gone cold. Born Jason Mizell in Brooklyn, New York City, Jay was a legendary hip-hop artist known as DJ Jam Master Jay. He was a part of a groundbreaking rap group Run-D.M.C. Jay was already an accomplished DJ when he joined high school friends, Joseph'Run' Simmons and Darryl'D.M.C.' McDaniels, in their group, Run-D.M.C. in 1982.
Hip-hop producers have long had to conjure up a voice to build recognition: Dr. Dre and Kanye West learned to rap; Mike Will Made-It and Metro Boomin added sonic name tags to their beats. But in recent years amateurs have emerged at the fore via new channels. SoundCloud, the audio-hosting service, has provided young beatsmiths with a social network all their own, where they share mixes and build followings without the need for a rapper's endorsement, gaining micro-fame in the process. Policy updates suggest the company is smartly turning its attention toward this organic community: SoundCloud's founder and tech manager, Eric Wahlforss, recently explained to the German magazine Groove that the service would no longer terminate accounts for uploading copyrighted samples. Ramble Jon Krohn, who produces and performs as RJD2, didn't enjoy such luxuries, but his hybrid positioning as a producer and a commercial artist made inroads others would unwittingly follow.
The "Käfig" in Compagnie Käfig means "cage" in German, but the hip-hop dance company's founder, Mourad Merzouki, is determined to bust down the divisions between the humble city street and the rarefied concert-dance stage. Known for incorporating circus acrobatics, martial arts and contemporary dance, the barrier-breaking Franco-Brazilian company performs at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion from Friday through Sunday and is the focal point of the Music Center's "Four Days of Hip Hop," a slate of programs inspired by Los Angeles' rich history of urban dance, associate vice president of programming Michael Solomon says. "Four Days of Hip Hop" starts Thursday and will include a panel discussion on the evolution of L.A. hip-hop, roller skating during the Music Center's deejayed "Sleepless" party and vinyl trading at the Beat Swap Meet in nearby Grand Park. Compagnie Käfig will lead a free (and already-filled) beginners class in hip-hop dance on Saturday. "We really want to celebrate hip-hop and we want to have multiple entry points for people," says Solomon, who hopes that the programs will reach new audiences in the place where West Coast hip-hop was born.
On a recent Sunday, the modern-dance choreographer Kyle Abraham arrived at the David H. Koch Theatre, in Lincoln Center, to finish making a ballet. His client was the New York City Ballet, his deadline was Thursday, and the ballet--well, it's his first. "I'm playing a lot of inspirational music before I walk in the door," Abraham, who is forty-one and has a sincere, open face, said. He wore black sweatpants and a black sweatshirt. Holding up his phone, he shared what he calls his "Don't eff with me" playlist: Robyn, Prince, and "some hip-hop anthems that tell me, like, 'You can do it!'

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145 MW Project to be Leeward’s third in Weld County, Colorado
Guzman Energy and Leeward Renewable Energy today announced the execution of a Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”) for the 145 MW Panorama Wind Farm in Weld County, Colorado.
The project will be Leeward’s third project in Weld County, bringing its total installed capacity in the county to 617 MW, reflecting an aggregate capital investment of over $850 million, and will contribute to Colorado’s goal of 100 percent green energy generation by 2040. The Panorama Wind Farm is expected to generate enough electricity to power approximately 53,000 homes with clean energy and to deliver significant economic benefits to the county. Additionally, the project will create 185 jobs during peak construction and permanent renewable energy jobs in the community.
“Electric cooperatives, municipalities and tribes are clear that they want access to affordable, reliable and clean energy. The Panorama Wind Farm will be an important source of power for our current and future customers in Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming who are seeking reliable power at reliable prices,” said Guzman Energy CEO Chris Riley. “It makes strategic sense for Guzman Energy to be part of the Panorama Wind Farm as we continually leverage both owned and contracted energy sources to meet our customers’ needs.”
“Leeward is pleased to partner with Guzman and provide an important source of affordable, clean power to its customers in communities across Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming,” said Jason Allen, Leeward CEO. “In addition to helping Colorado meet its green energy goals, this agreement is a testament to the momentum of our ambitious growth plan and continued commitment to wind power.”
Construction of the facility begins in early July and is projected to be completed in December 2021. The Panorama Wind Farm will consist of over 60 wind turbines supplied and commissioned by Vestas-American Wind Technology.
Leeward will own and operate the wind farm.
About Guzman Energy
Guzman Energy is a wholesale power provider dedicated to communities in search of affordable and reliable energy. We partner with cooperatives, municipalities, companies and tribes across North America to customize energy portfolios that make economic and environmental sense for today and tomorrow. Together, we are lighting the way forward.
About Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC
Leeward Renewable Energy is a leading renewable energy company that owns and operates a portfolio of 22 renewable energy facilities across nine states totaling approximately 2,000 megawatts of generating capacity. Leeward is actively developing new wind, solar, and energy storage projects in energy markets across the U.S., with 17 gigawatts under development spanning over 100 projects. Leeward is a portfolio company of OMERS Infrastructure, an investment arm of OMERS, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans with C$105 billion in net assets (as at December 31, 2020). For more information, visit www.leewardenergy.com.


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FunctionForms a water-specific channel that provides the plasma membranes of red cells and kidney proximal tubules with high permeability to water, thereby permitting water to move in the direction of an osmotic gradient.
Tissue specificityExpressed in a number of tissues including erythrocytes, renal tubules, retinal pigment epithelium, heart, lung, skeletal muscle, kidney and pancreas. Weakly expressed in brain, placenta and liver.
Sequence similaritiesBelongs to the MIP/aquaporin (TC 1.A.8) family.
DomainAquaporins contain two tandem repeats each containing three membrane-spanning domains and a pore-forming loop with the signature motif Asn-Pro-Ala (NPA).
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The White-Bellied Emerald (Amazilia candida) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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Manufacturers are using 3D printing’s flexibility to keep up with consumer trends without replacing existing tooling.
October 17, 2022
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Amritesh Suman, research analyst at Strategic Market Research
3D printing enables product teams to create high-quality products quickly and at a lower cost than traditional manufacturing. Before producing parts, injection molding necessitates the design and creation of costly tooling. 3D printing allows manufacturers to simply send a digital design file to the printer. In addition to plastics and polymers, steel, titanium, gold, ceramics, and other materials can be used in 3D printers.
The advantages of 3D printing have prompted significant market growth. The global 3D printing market value in 2021 was $14 billion, and by 2030 it will reach $77.83 billion, growing at a CAGR of 21%, according to a Strategic Market Research report.
Due to its speed and affordability, 3D printing has given manufacturers flexibility in prototyping and production. With 3D printing, manufacturers can easily change designs to keep up with consumer trends without replacing existing tooling. Additionally, product teams can provide more customization, lower storage expenses, omit labor-intensive assembly steps, and produce low-volume orders at a reasonable price.
3D printing technology also works with a wide range of materials, which helps the product teams to find material that meets their chemical and physical requirements. Some 3D printers can print with photosensitive resins, composite filaments, and other materials in addition to popular thermosets and thermoplastics to produce parts with complex geometries.
The Future of Manufacturing
When creating specialized parts for assembly line tools, 3D printing can be a lifesaver for mass production facilities. Traditional manufacturing can replace 3D printing for small manufacturers making low-volume customized parts. Due to its low entry requirements, 3D printing offers numerous opportunities for business owners to enter the low-volume manufacturing industry.
There are numerous applications for 3D printing, and additive manufacturing is already a major driver of innovation in several different industries such as;
The Healthcare Industry - There is a broad range of applications for 3D printing in the medical field. Additive manufacturing is a great option for creating light, strong prostheses due to its low cost, high degree of customization, and capacity to print parts with hollow internal geometries.
The pandemic also resulted in numerous new 3D printing innovations in healthcare, ranging from mass-producing face shields to printing ventilator parts. Patient-specific surgical models and a range of dental applications, such as dentures, impression trays, antibacterial dental implants, and more, are examples of additional 3D printing medical innovations.
Desktop Health and Keystone Industries collaborated to make a variety of Keystone 3D printing dental resins starting with KeySplint Soft. They will provide the greatest productivity, precision, and performance 3D printing solutions to the dental sector.
The Automotive Industry - For interior car parts like personalized sports car seats, many manufacturers in the automotive sector use 3D printing Others use additive manufacturing to produce obsolete spare parts for vintage cars at a low cost or to create contoured seats that fit customers perfectly. Even Formula One race cars use parts produced using 3D printing.
McLaren Racings and Stratasys collaborated to develop state-of-art equipment together. Through collaboration, they will use 3D printing to enhance automotive performance.
The Aerospace Industry - Aerospace companies are now beginning to use 3D printing in their manufacturing processes. 3D-printed parts are typically less expensive and lighter than traditional parts, providing greater fuel efficiency without sacrificing strength, heat resistance, or structural integrity.
Safran, a leading manufacturer of aircraft components, announced the opening of an additive manufacturing campus to cover the field of research, engineering, and production.
The Energy Industry - Energy companies can produce parts quickly and at a lower cost and quickly due to 3D printing. While increasing efficiency, 3D printing solar panels can cut manufacturing costs by 50%. Similarly, 3D printing turbine blade molds can reduce transportation while eliminating the labor-intensive process of manually creating molds. Additionally, businesses can print obsolete parts, extending the life of their machinery.
Mighty building manufacturer of printed prefabricated, concrete-free homes completed its first prefab homes named Zero Net Energy. It is the world's first 3D-printed ZNE home, designed and built to generate more energy. Mighty Buildings incorporates solar panels onto the rooftops of its homes and supplies them with batteries for solar storage.
The Sporting Goods Industry - Athletes can benefit from highly customized products designed by sporting goods manufacturers, improving their performance while providing more protection and comfort. For example, lattice-structured custom helmets that are 3D printed enhance ventilation and impact absorption while reducing weight. Other 3D printing innovations include baseball glove inserts that enhance reaction time and gameplay, snowboard bindings that match riders' boards, and custom bike saddles that provide the ideal balance of stability, comfort, and weight.
Adidas launched the company's most advanced 3D-printed running shoe, the Adidas 4DFWD. The shoe is the first to break a long-standing barrier that has kept runners from attaining their full potential.
Waste Management Industry - The development of 3D printing is regarded as a major boon for the environment and businesses dedicated to producing more sustainable goods and products.
Cutting smaller pieces out of larger pieces of metal or plastic requires much more raw materials than modern manufacturing, which results in more waste and scraps3D printing constructs a structure or product layer by layer, leaving no waste or excess material behind.
More environmentally friendly and recycled post-consumer raw materials, like sawdust, coffee grounds, dirt, and even algae, are frequently used in 3D printing. This means less dependence on materials like plastic and steel.
Filaret collaborates with the Estonian government to convert discarded cigarettes on the country's beaches into filament. After completing the project, Filaret will empty these trash cans and convert the waste into compostable and eco-friendly 3D printing material.
One of the most important Industry 4.0 technologies is 3D printing. It completely transforms the experience when combined with other digital technologies. The creative and agile nature of 3D printing solves supply chain issues by allowing a return to localized industry rather than global production.
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The Downturn's Silver Lining: Finance Execs Gain Stature
June 7, 2011 (SmartPros) According to the results of a survey conducted by CFO Research Services, the finance function at small and midsized companies has gained in stature in the wake of the recent economic downturn. Of the 325 finance executives interviewed, 72% responded that their influence over the past two years has been enhanced.
The results of the survey have been published as a white paper, The Path to Prosperity: CFOs at Small and Midsized Companies on Post-Downturn Cost Control. The report was prepared by CFO Research Services in collaboration with Expense Reduction Analysts (ERA), a leading worldwide cost-reduction consultancy.
"The results suggest that many finance executives are well positioned to gain organizational buy-in and support for the initiatives they deem important in the post-downturn environment," said Ken Hagerstrom, President and CEO of ERA-USA.
This is the second study by CFO Research Services and ERA on the subject of cost management. In the first study, published in May 2009, senior financial executives recognized the connection between better G&A cost management and better funded, more secure businesses. They were looking toward a more resource-conscious, less wasteful company culture.
According to the current study, the majority of respondents said that because of cost-reduction efforts, their companies have indeed realized these business benefits.
"Two years ago, CFOs indicated they were eager to apply the expertise, information and resources to G&A costs that they routinely directed toward direct-cost management," noted Hagerstrom. "They are now in a position to maintain, and even improve, the discipline they have brought to overhead expenses."
The current survey results also suggest that companies expect modest – although not vigorous – improvements in business prospects over the next year. The dominant growth strategy is one that is low-risk: increasing market penetration for existing product lines.
Only 13% of the respondents indicated that their companies would pursue riskier, capital-intensive growth strategies, such as developing new products and service lines, or diversification.
To read the complete results, download copies of the 2009 white paper, Bringing the Discipline of Direct Cost Management to G&A Cost, and the 2011 white paper, The Path to Prosperity, at expensereduction.com.2011 SmartPros Ltd. All rights reserved. Source: CFO Research Services


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This Makeup Artist Turns His Face Into 3D Optical Illusions
Luca Luce is a talented makeup artist who uses his expert skills to turn his own head into mind-boggling 3D optical illusions.
40-year-old Luce has been working as a television makeup artist in Italy for over 18 years, but only started using his body as a canvas for optical illusions in 2014. He first made a name for himself online in 2015, when photos of his hand-painted optical illusions went viral on social networks like Instagram and Facebook. He’s come a long way since then, moving from his hands to his own head, which he now “carves”, “pierces” and “distorts” using only makeup supplies and mountains of talent.
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The Club with a Heart
The Oaks Club completes Heron Course Renovation.
The Oaks Club has completed the renovation of its Heron Course, a year-long project that brings a memorable new golfing experience for members and guests. «By re-imagining this beautiful course, we have renewed one of our community’s most important assets to the benefit of all our homeowners,» said Oaks Club Board President Chuck Clack. «Our golf amenities have helped make The Oaks Club one of the Gulf Coast’s leading private residential communities for the past 31 years.»
Course architect Jason Straka, of Fry/Straka Global Golf Course Design, said the renovations are designed to enhance playability and improve maintenance conditions. The new Heron Course will play between 4,185 and 6,825 yards, slightly longer than the current 6,695 yards. «The revitalized course will have new surface contours, better constructed and strategically placed sand bunkers, interesting greens complexes, and a new teeing system that will accommodate players of all skill levels,» said Straka, who redesigned the course on behalf of Hurdzan/Fry Environmental Golf Course Design. Other design changes include a brand new irrigation system, a new drainage system, state-of-the-art greens construction, new and improved turfgrasses and new landscaping.
«This renovation project was a total team effort,» added Straka, noting that he and Director of Green and Grounds Nick Kearnsregularly led member tours of the project. «Nick also used an aerial drone to create video updates, which were sent to members every Friday, documenting that week’s progress. He should win an Academy Award for his filming!»
Kearns noted that the new design gives golfers a variety of enjoyable options when playing the Heron Course. «Depending on how the course will be set up with pin and tee locations, you could literally feel as though you’re playing a totally different course on different days,» he said. «The 10th hole will really make you consider your club selection, since using a driver off the tee or an iron could mean the difference between an easy birdie or a tough par 4.»
Director of Golf Tim Beckwith said the redesigned course includes many other features that golfers will see and enjoy, such as large, tightly mowed chipping areas, fewer bunkers, forgiving fairways, shorter carries over hazards, and new and larger tees at a wide variety of distances. «The timing was right for a redesign since the original Heron Course was 31 years old,» he added.
Heron Renovation Committee Chairman John Bogatay said planning the Heron Course redesign began in 2011. «Our primary objective was to replace the irrigation and drainage system, while designing a challenging and playable course for golfers of various levels of skill,» he said. «As part of the renovation, we added 250 drains and 350 irrigation sprinklers, and all greens were reconstructed for reduced maintenance and water usage.»
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Early-childhood educators have deep faith in the principle that all people deserve the opportunities and resources to fulfill their complete humanity. Moreover, we have a unique role in making this principle real, in promoting all children’s chances to thrive and to succeed in school, in work, and in life. Anti-bias work is essentially optimistic work about the future for our children. It provides teachers a way to examine and transform their understanding of children’s lives and do self-reflective work to more deeply understand their own lives.
Anti-bias education has four core goals:
Goal 1: Each child will demonstrate self-awareness, confidence, family pride, and positive social identities.
The heart of anti-bias work is a vision of a world in which all children are able to blossom, and each child’s particular abilities and gifts are able to flourish. In this world:
Adapted from Anti-Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves, published by NAEYC in 2020.

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No parallel parking skills, no problem.
Initially unveiled at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, the Microlino – a tiny, front-loading electric car – is now legal across European roads after it passing its final roadworthiness tests.
The car takes inspiration from classic 1950s bubble cars, most notably the BMW Isetta. It’s smaller than a Smart Car, spanning a mere 2.4 metres (7.8 feet) in length, weighs 450 kg (990lb) without battery and passenger, and has a maximum speed of 90km/h (55 mp/h).
Depending on the battery size installed, the two-seater vehicle has a range of either 120 or 200 km (74 or 124 mi), and can be fully recharged in four hours using any conventional power socket.
Additional features include a sunroof, a single round touchscreen panel on the dashboard, and the ability to make you look cute AF.
Micro, the company behind the Microlino, plans to fulfill pre-orders in Switzerland in December of this year, with German pre-orders to follow in early 2019.


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Irish Music @ Your Library. Friends of the Library Brown Bag Luncheon program features the Flat Rock Irregulars. Seating is limited to 70 in the library’s meeting room. This program is part of the Friends of the Library Brown Bag Luncheon program. Bring your own “brown bag” lunch and we will provide coffee, tea, or water to drink. Call the library at 535-8036 to reserve your seat.
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RI's best shuttlers will go to SEA Games
JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will send its top badminton players for the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Bandar Seri Begawan in August, the National Sports Council (KONI) said on Monday.
Mochamad Hindarto, KONI chief for athletes development, said the participation of the country's best shuttlers in the games was part of their preparation for international events next year, including Thomas and Uber Cup championships and Sydney Olympics.
Hindarto discussed the plan with Mangombar Ferdinand Siregar of the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI).
Siregar refused to name the players who would be enlisted in the SEA Games team.
"We're not talking about first string or second string of players here, but we decided to send the best team to SEA Games and we feel the Thomas and Uber Cup teams fit our requirement," he said.
Badminton is among 21 sports to be contested at the biennial Games, which will be held in Brunei for the first time.
Indonesia, the overall winner in the last Games held in Jakarta, plans to compete in 20 sports: badminton, basketball, billiards and snooker, bowing, boxing, cycling, soccer, golf, hockey, karate, pencak silat, sepak takraw, shooting, squash, swimming, table tennis, tae-kwon-do, tennis, track and field and traditional boat racing. It will
The Games will be held from Aug. 7 to Aug. 12.
Hindarto said KONI had ordered 20 sport federations to start training programs for the Games by early April at the latest.
So far, training programs for athletes in track and field, cycling, swimming and sepak takraw had already started.
Hindarto said athletes should aim to beat or equal the records of their compatriots set in the 1997 SEA Games during training. (ivy)


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The guys over at Nevarc Films made another Punisher fan film. The best one yet.
So remember those kids who made "The Punisher: Obituaries"? Well they made another punisher movie!
A new Punisher fan-film...made by a bunch of 14 year-olds?
There are many, many American superheroes. But there also a handful of kick a$$ Canadian ones that you should know about too!


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The winter crisis reached a new peak last week as NHS trusts had to provide 5,075 extra beds on 2 January to cope with demand, the equivalent of nine average hospitals.
According to a recent study by the British Medical Association, a lack of available beds creates a backlog that often leads to severe delays in emergency departments.
Analysis of official NHS data suggests the same knock-on effect this winter, with a greater proportion of ambulances delayed on days hospitals are forced to open more “escalation beds” to cope with increasing admissions.
Official NHS ‘occupancy rates’ fail to demonstrate the real level of overcrowding in hospitals this winter
According to official data, between 92% and 99.9% of beds have been occupied at the University Hospitals of North Midlands trust this winter, yet even these alarming figures mask the true scale of the pressure that hospitals are facing.
The trust has had more patients than core beds every day this winter, with the increased capacity coming from escalation beds – extra beds brought in on temporary wards to cope with demand. It has had to provide 4,737 bed days – one escalation bed used for one day – more than any other trust in the country.
Emergency medicine consultant Richard Fawcett said his department was closed to ambulances, having “run out of corridor space”, leading to “third world” conditions.
How is your local trust coping?
These problems are not unique to one trust, this is the story across the NHS this winter. Here are the next five worst affected trusts
Walsall healthcare trust in the West Midlands is also among the worst affected, operating at 100% capacity for 38 out of 49 days so far this winter, despite adding over 2,700 extra bed days.
An emergency medicine consultant told the British Medical Association of the “impossible” situation faced by staff who were “at the end of their tethers” at a Midlands hospital.
“The corridor into the hospital was so busy we couldn’t have got a cardiac arrest patient through it into the resuscitation room.
“There were people in our corridors for eight hours before we could see them.”
Hospitals opened the equivalent of nine extra hospitals some days this winter
The winter crisis reached its peak on 2 January with trusts requiring 5,075 extra beds in a order to cope with demand, equivalent to more than nine average-sized hospitals.
This is an increase on the the same time period in 2016, supporting claims that the NHS is facing its worst crisis in years.
“We are seeing conditions that people have not experienced in their working lives,” according to Dr Taj Hassan, the president of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine.
NHS England admits that the service “has been under sustained pressure [recently because of] high levels of respiratory illness, bed occupancy levels giving limited capacity to deal with demand surges, early indications of increasing flu prevalence and some reports suggesting a rise in the severity of illness among patients arriving at A&Es”.
This has a knock-on effect for patient care. As hospitals open escalation beds, the percentage of ambulances that are delayed rises dramatically
Analysis of official NHS data suggests a relationship between the number of escalation beds open across the country and the percentage of ambulances that are delayed by at least 30 minutes, leaving patients stuck in the back of ambulances waiting to be admitted to A&E.
This corresponds with findings by the BMA last year that bed pressures can cause delays to both patients waiting to be seen and so-called “trolley waits”, when patients have been seen but have to wait for a bed to become available before being admitted.
At the peak of demand on 2 January there were 5,075 escalation beds required across all trusts and almost a quarter of all ambulances were delayed by 30 minutes or more. Compare that to a day in late November, when only 9% of ambulances were delayed and 1,957 extra beds provided.
Medical experts agree that high levels of bed occupancy lead to more frequent bed transfers, and a greater risk of patients acquiring infections such as MRSA, or ending up on wards inappropriate for their condition.

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Hailing from Norway, this beauty has been given mainstream exposure thanks to PHD's deal with Tooth & Nail, who've picked up distribution for 'Burial' Stateside. Certainly not for the faint of heart, Extol's debut disc easily stands ground next to such bands as Pantara, Believer, Slayer and Machine Head. Melding the best of thrash with elements of progressive metal and hard-core, 'Burial' is one unique musical journey you won't want to miss. Produced and mixed by the band, the album's mood and tone are made up of heart stopping rhythms, complex time changes, layers of intricate guitars, grinding power chords and harsh vocal deliveries; demonstrating Extol to be more than just a passing phase. Whilst technically proficient. Extol refuse to get caught up in the rut of over clinical delivery; enabling the listener to enjoy plumbing the sonic depths that the band expose. 'Burial' also boasts some well crafted and intelligent lyrics; challenging the listener into reflecting upon life's many season's and the hope that lies in their midst. Let's hope Extol receive the exposure needed in the midst of a genre sadly riddled with Satan's lies.
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This week’s recipe for the Original Gooey-Gooey Cake comes from an In the Kitchen With veteran, Jocelyn Delk Adams. Jocelyn is the creator of the Grandbaby Cakes blog, where she turns out an amazing number of recipes covering the gamut of baked goods. Her first book, Grandbaby Cakes Cookbook, a cookbook which tells the story of the women in her family and how the recipes they share have shaped her love for baking, comes out in September. The next time you need a quick and easy sheet cake to take to a party or gathering, try this cake out! If you prefer loaf cakes, you can try Jocelyn’s recipe for Sweet Potato Pound Cake in our archives. —Kristina
Why Jocelyn loves this recipe: After Aunt Beverly handed over this classic recipe to our family, it instantly became a classic. My older brother André had a habit of asking for my mom to make this cake several times a year, whether it was for his birthday, Easter or just because he got an A at school. It became his “special” cake. My mom ended up making the cake so much that she knew the recipe by heart, and eventually, so did I.
Recipe image: © Jocelyn Delk Adams Author image: © Chuck Olu-Alabi
It’s funny how a craze can begin. A few years ago, the baking world was consumed by a gooey butter cake trend. Little did most people know that this cake was invented decades ago — in St. Louis, not the South. In fact, my mom first received this recipe from my Aunt Beverly, a St. Louis resident, over 20 years ago. She would make it whenever we visited her and her family: my Uncle Richard and my cousins LaKeisha and Raquel.
I can definitely see why the craze caught fire. The cake itself is quite a feat! It is about as easy a baking recipe as there is, but the taste is out-of-this-world good! The bottom layer starts with yellow cake mix, but bakes into a buttery blondie texture that serves as the ideal vehicle for the cream cheese custard topping. I guess you could say that Aunt Beverly was a pioneer in the gooey-cake movement. At least, I like to think so.
Bottom Cake Layer
-1 (15.25-ounce) box classic yellow cake mix or 1 recipe From-Scratch Yellow Cake Mix
-1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
-2 large eggs, room temperature
Gooey Top Layer
-2 cups confectioners’ sugar
-1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
-2 large eggs, room temperature
-1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
-Pinch of salt
For the bottom cake layer
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Liberally prepare a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with the nonstick method of your choice. (I recommend the parchment method described on p. 17.)
2. In a large bowl, whisk together all the ingredients until combined and thick. Evenly pat the batter into the bottom of the prepared pan.
For the gooey top layer
1. In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the sugar, cream cheese, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt over low speed. Once the sugar is fully incorporated, turn your mixer speed to high. Continue beating until all ingredients are well blended.
2. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, on top of the bottom layer, and spread it evenly across the pan using a spatula. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. The center should still be gooey and will look underbaked.
3. Let cool on a wire rack for 10 to 15 minutes. Serve in the pan at room temperature.
From-Scratch Yellow Cake Mix
-1 and 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
-1 cup granulated sugar
-3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold
-3 tablespoons malt powder or powdered milk
-1 teaspoon baking powder
-1/2 teaspoon salt
1. In a food processor, combine all the ingredients and grind until the butter is fully incorporated and fine crumbs form. Use immediately, or transfer to a resealable plastic bag and store in the freezer until ready to use.
About Jocelyn: Jocelyn Delk Adams is the founder of Grandbaby Cakes, a food blog inspired by her grandmother and devoted to classic desserts and modern trends in pastry. Her work has been featured in Better Homes and Gardens, Ebony, the New York Times, People, Food52, The Kitchn, the Chicago Sun-Times, and more. She is also the founder of “A Charitable Confection,” an annual anti-violence dessert fundraiser featuring the top bakeries in Chicago. You can find Jocelyn on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube.
Reprinted with permission from Grandbaby Cakes by Jocelyn Delk Adams, Agate Surrey, 2015.

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World Series of Fighting brought in Rousimar "Toquinho" Palhares in hopes of adding a big name to their welterweight division. That addition has brought more talent and more headaches for the budding promotion.
According to WSOF matchmaker Ali Abdel-Aziz, the Nevada State Athletic Commission has demanded Palhares undergo enhanced testing before being cleared for his March 29 championship bout with Steve Carl.
It is not an unreasonable request considering Palhares tested positive for elevated testosterone levels after his December 2012 knockout loss to Hector Lombard. The problem for WSOF officials is they just got word of the request earlier this week and Palhares was in Brazil training.
With no accredited labs in the South American country, Palhares is going to be forced to come to the U.S. Sunday and finish his camp in Las Vegas. To make matters more difficult, the promotion will not even know if he will be cleared until the Wednesday before the fight because there is a 10 day window between collection and delivery of results.
This has forced the organization into scramble mode to prepare for the possibility of one of their main event fighters dropping off the card at the 11th hour.
“I really believe Palhares is clean,” said Abdel-Aziz, “but we have to make sure we are ready for anything.”
In the event of a positive test Abdel-Aziz told Sherdog.com that he will shuffle his card and that Tyler Stinson, who is slated to face former champion Josh Burkman, would most likely get the call to face Carl for the title.
That would open up another hole across from Burkman, which would be filled by one of the other welterweights on the card.
The musical chairs can be avoided as long as Palhares can gain approval from the commission, but there will be quite a few people sweating this one out for the next 10 days.
“We understand the commission wants to make sure fighters are clean but they really didn’t give us much time to plan for this,” said Abdel-Aziz.
WSOF 9 is set for Las Vegas’ Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and features a co-main event between rising star Marlon Moraes and Josh Rettinghouse for the inaugural WSOF bantamweight title.
Former UFC title challenger Yushin Okami is also slated to make his promotional debut against Svetlozar Savov in a middleweight bout.

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A manufacturing strategy wherein the manufacturer stocks up on sub-assembly parts and inventories and assembles the parts into the final product after receiving a customer order
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Assemble-to-order is a manufacturing strategy under which the manufacturer stocks up on sub-assembly parts and inventories and assembles the parts into the final product when a customer places an order. The strategy relies on the ability of the company to assemble and deliver goods quickly.
How Does It Work
In an assemble-to-order strategy, the manufacturer forecasts orders for the goods based on historical data, macroeconomic trends, and the overall condition of the market. Based on the forecasts, the manufacturer orders and stocks up on sub-assembly parts of the finished goods.
A customer then places an order, which can be customizable since the good is not finished. Based on the specific order, the manufacturer assembles the sub-assembly parts into the finished product that is delivered to the customer.
An assemble-to-order strategy is essentially a combination of the make-to-order and make-to-stock production strategies.
The make-to-order strategy involves ordering parts and assembling them based on the specific orders placed by customers and takes a longer time to deliver the final good to the customer.
The make-to-stock strategy involves stocking up on inventory of the final good based on demand forecasts. However, the cost of holding large quantities of unsold inventory tends to be high – and so does the risk.
The assemble-to-order method combines the two strategies above to form a more efficient way to deliver customized goods, without incurring the extra costs of storing finished inventory.
Advantages of the Assemble-to-Order Strategy
1. Lower capital costs
By reducing storage and inventory needs, the assemble-to-order strategy substantially reduces capital costs, such as warehousing and investment in materials and raw supplies. It allows the manufacturer to adopt a lean business model, with fewer sunk costs.
2. Customizability of orders
Manufacturers often face a rising demand for customized goods from customers, and such needs cannot be met if they stock up on finished goods. The assemble-to-order strategy allows customers to order a customized product by keeping a variety of sub-assembly parts in stock, which can be put together to produce a unique finished good.
3. Quick delivery times, even with customization
The assemble-to-order method allows for quicker delivery times by keeping all the parts ready and taking time only for the final assembly. By optimizing final assembly times, manufacturers can deliver customized goods relatively quicker than if they were using the make-to-order strategy.
Disadvantages of the Assemble-to-Order Strategy
1. Unreliability of forecasts
Manufacturers using assemble-to-order stock up on sub-assembly parts based on historical sales data used to forecast demand. However, the forecasts do not account for demand shocks that can occur over time. It may lead to a shortage of inventory parts in case of unusually high demand and a surplus of parts in case of unusually low demand.
2. Management of sub-assembly parts
Manufacturers must monitor and exert control over the inventories of sub-assembly parts, and this may increase operational costs and lead to lower efficiency. It is important to monitor the status of inventories in order to achieve a smooth and streamlined supply chain in times of higher demand.
3. Dependence on the quality of the final assembly
The assemble-to-order method places the most importance on the final assembly process since that determines the quality of the finished good. Therefore, manufacturers must ensure that workers who work on the final assembly are trained and efficient so that customers are satisfied.
Examples of Assemble-to-Order Strategy
Consider a multi-national company that sells customizable smoothies. In order to avoid stocking up on finished smoothies that may perish over time, the company uses an assemble-to-order strategy whereby they stock up on all the ingredients but assemble the finished product (i.e., smoothie) when the customer places an order. Companies such as Body Energy Club (US) and Booster Juice (Canada) rely on such a business model.
Dell Technologies follows an assemble-to-order business model for personal computers and laptops, whereby they allow customers to choose from a range of options for each part of the PC, including CPUs, monitors, processors, and other software and hardware. Once the customer places the order, the PC is assembled and shipped for delivery.
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What Is Nitrous Oxide Sedation?
At our practice, we are happy to accommodate anxious patients. Our team uses nitrous oxide gas to ease your nerves & keep you calm while you undergo procedures. Nitrous oxide, also referred to as “laughing gas,” is a first-line treatment for dental anxiety that is safe, effective & has few side effects.
Nitrous oxide is not meant to knock you out. Instead, it will just relax you while the dentist works on your teeth. You will still be awake & able to respond to the dentist if they ask you any questions. Patients who receive nitrous oxide in the dental chair typically report feelings of comfort & wellbeing. You may also experience sleepiness, lightheadedness & a buzzing or tingling sensation in parts of your body.
Who can receive Nitrous Oxide Sedation?
While nitrous oxide is very safe, there are still some possible side effects. A few patients experience nausea or headaches from nitrous oxide. To avoid nausea, it is a good idea to avoiding eating for a couple hours before your procedure. If you begin to feel nausea, dizziness or any other bad feelings, tell the dentist right away & they will be able to quickly adjust the gas to a comfortable level. All in all, negative side effects from nitrous oxide sedation are neither severe nor common.
In some cases, nitrous oxide sedation may not be right for you. Women in the first trimester of pregnancy & individuals who suffer from COPD/emphysema should not receive nitrous oxide. Children can safely receive nitrous oxide for their dental treatments.
Nitrous Oxide Sedation Overview
- If you decide to have your dentist administer nitrous oxide, they will place a small mask over your nose that will emit a continuous stream of gas.
- After that, it is as simple as regular breathing!
- The mask will first deliver 100% oxygen & then gradually increase the dosage of nitrous oxide. You should feel the effects almost immediately.
- During the procedure, the dentist can adjust the amount of gas at any time if they think you are getting too much or not enough. Our staff will monitor you throughout your treatment to ensure you are safe & comfortable.
- When your treatment is finished & the gas is shut off, the effects will begin to disappear right away. It may take a few minutes to feel totally normal.
- Once the effects have completely worn off, you will be able to drive yourself home!


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I-125 Versus Pd-103 for Medium Risk Prostate Cancer
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hypothesis: the shorter half-life of Pd-103 versus I-125, will increase the rate of tumor eradication. A total of 660 patients with AJC clinical stage T1c-T2a prostatic carcinoma (Gleason grade 7 to 9 and/or PSA 10â¿¿20 ng/ml) will be randomized to implantation with I-125 (144 Gy) versus Pd-103 (124 Gy).
Study Start Date: March 2003
Estimated Completion Date: Not specified
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Procedure: I-125 versus Pd-103 radioactive seed insertion
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SEATTLE — Before Sonny Gray's first start in nearly three weeks Wednesday, Rocco Baldelli searched for a way to describe the intensity that the veteran right-hander brings to each game he pitches.
"If the scale is [zero] to Rich Hill, which is how I would probably measure that, yes, Sonny is pretty high on that list," the manager said, invoking another grunt-with-each-pitch veteran. "That's a real ability, to be able to [channel extreme intensity] and then return to being a normal human being soon after."
Perhaps it's oxymoronic, but Gray was his usual not-normal self on Wednesday, limiting the Mariners to three hits and no runs over five innings as the Twins clinched the season series over Seattle with a 5-0 victory at T-Mobile Park. More importantly, combined with Joe Ryan's encouraging, if unsuccessful, start a day earlier, the Twins have relaunched their starting rotation after almost a month of injury-and-illness uncertainty.
"Getting these guys back is big for us," Baldelli said. "Our guys did a good job holding things together" while Ryan recovered from COVID and Gray from a strained right pectoral muscle, "but we can use the help."
Especially if the offense continues to be a spigot that turns on and off so abruptly. The Twins scored 20 runs in Toronto, 19 against the Yankees and 15 against the Rays in their last three series. But they managed only eight in taking two of three games in Seattle, and the series included a 17-inning scoreless streak that ended too late to earn Gray his fourth victory of the season.
Still, Gray has yet to allow more than two runs in any of his eight starts this year, a streak that breaks Jim Kaat's 1972 season and John Butcher's 1984 start for the most consecutive games of two or less to start a season.
Just as they did Tuesday night in getting shut out for the ninth time this year, the Twins barely threatened for much of the game, only putting a runner in scoring position once in the first six innings against Mariners left-hander Marco Gonzalez, that a two-out fifth-inning double by Ryan Jeffers that amounted to nothing.
But Jeffers came through again in the seventh, after Gonzales gave up a one-out single to Gary Sanchez and walked Luis Arraez. Jose Miranda hit what looked like an inning-ending double play, but beat the relay from Adam Frazier to keep the inning alive. Jeffers took advantage with a solid single to left, giving him his first two-hit game since May 16.
The Twins added four more against the Seattle bullpen, with Carlos Correa doubling home Gilberto Celestino, who scored from first on a close play at the plate, and a two-run single by Arraez. Jeffers walked in the ninth inning and scored the Twins' final run on Celestino's ground out.


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BAE Systems is going through with its second round of layoffs, letting go of 30 employees between now and April 1.
In September, the ship repair company with facilities at Mayport Naval Station and off of Heckscher Drive, said it would lay off 200 employees.
Only 100 employees actually needed to be let go, but in January, the company said it would have to lay off another 300 employees, said spokesman Karl Johnson.
The first 30 of those 300 employees are being notified now, he said. Another round of layoffs could happen in May, and 180 employees out of the 660 at the shipyards are remaining on WARN notice.
“We recognize that the workforce reduction will impact 30 talented men and women on our team,” the company said in its statement. “We greatly appreciate the hard work and dedication of the employees who are leaving our organization today.”
Due to some fluctuations in work scope, the company has been able to get away with only having to lay off 30 of the 300 announced, so far. A similar situation took place in Norfolk, Virginia, where the company has only had to lay off 265 employees when it thought it would need to let go of 530.
Johnson said BAE Systems would be helping those 30 employees with transition benefits, and would steer them toward employment resources.
He said the reductions stem from a decline in demand for services at the Naval Station, with less ships in port today, and the unpredictable amount of work that comes into its commercial yard off Heckscher Drive.
But he said BAE Systems will continue to pursue work at the shipyards.
“As a company we think the shipyard is well positioned to perform commercial ship repair work,” Johnson said. “Our facilities and workforce can do a variety of things in the ship repair market.”
Link to Jacksonville.com article: http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2016/03/18/bae-systems-laying-off-30-employees-possibly-180.html?ana=e_jac_bn_breakingnews&u=OGKlyQMpK5BbkZEK4W4cxw0dfd13ab&t=1458312918&j=71540972