Blue Origin completes first-ever reusable rocket flight [WATCH]
Aerospace firm's New Shepard makes first successful powered vertical rocket landing, fans the flames of a second space
VAN HORN, Texas—A billionaire-backed space company has completed the first-ever flight of a reusable rocket system—and it’s probably not the billionaire you’re thinking of.
Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin has rocketed past Elon Musk’s SpaceX in the second, private enterprise space race.
The company’s New Shepard space vehicle successfully flew into to space, reaching an altitude of 329,839 feet before executing a milestone landing back at the Blue Origin launch site in West Texas Nov. 23.
“Rockets have always been expendable. Not anymore.” Bezos said in a blog post following the “perfect” landing.
Named in honour of Alan Shepard, who was the first American in space, the rocket soared “flawlessly” to the edge of space before returning through 119-miles per hour high-altitude crosswinds to make a controlled landing just four and a half feet, or slightly more than a metre from the centre of the launch pad.
“Full reuse is a game changer, and we can’t wait to fuel up and fly again,” Blue Origins’ founder said.
Though the rocket system is not designed to achieve orbit—something rival Musk took to Twitter to outline in detail—it is meant to carry six astronauts to altitudes of more than 100 kilometres above the Earth, which is widely recognized as the edge of space. The company hopes the successful launch will fuel the commercial space travel industry.
“Blue Origin astronauts will experience the thrill of launch atop a rocket, the freedom of weightlessness, and views through the largest windows to ever fly in space,” the company said.
Bolstered by the technology, which numerous companies, including Blue Origin and SpaceX are pursuing to replace expendable launch systems, Bezos hopes to put civilians in space in the next few years. Though they have long been touted as a potential cost-saving measure, reusable space systems have always proved more costly. NASA’s notoriously expensive Space Shuttle program is an excellent example. Historically, rockets that burn up on re-entry or plunge into the ocean but are never used again have been the only propulsion modules to launch payloads into space. Next-generation technologies, however, could change all that, not only reducing costs, but cutting down on waste in an industry mired by high energy and material costs.
New Shepard’s rocket is powered by a single BE-3 liquid hydrogen, liquid oxygen engine. The engine delivers 110,000 pounds of thrust at liftoff, and allows the space vessel’s crew capsule to coast into space before returning to Earth. During landing, as the rocket plummets back toward the ground, the rocket’s engines reignite, slowing it to 4.4 miles per hour in what’s known as a powered vertical landing.
With the successful demonstration, the company plans to continue testing and pave the way to a manned commercial flight. With Musk and SpaceX perfecting their own reusable vehicle and a number of other players itching to launch commercial flights or a mission to Mars, make no mistake about it. The second space race is on.
Watch Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket make its historic flight:


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Just a bit more about polution.Manganese, lead and strontium bioaccumulation in the tissues
of the yellowfish, Barbus marequensis from the lower Olifants
River, Eastern Transvaal
Tharina Seymore*, Hein H du Preez and JHJ van Vuren
Department of Zoology and RATE, Rand Afrikaans University, PO Box 524, Auckland Park 2006, South Africa Abstract
The bioaccumulation of manganese, lead and .strontium in the freshwater fish (Barbus marequensis) from the lower Olifants River
. was investigated. The highest concentrations of these metals were detected in the vertebrae and gills. The localities
in the Kruger National Park did not differ significantly fron each other and therefore no clear indication as to where the highest bioaccumulatuion had occurred, could be established. However, the highest manganese and strontium levels occurred in fish Irom the Selali River. Tor the future monitoring of manganese, lead and strontium levels in bony fish, it is suggested that bony tissues (e.g. vertebrae, opercular bone or scales), gills, liver and muscle [issue are used.Introduction
Manganese, lead and strontium appear to be metabolised via calcium metabolic pathways (Hammond and Beliles, 1980) and,therefore, accumulate mainly in the skeletal tissues of fish (Paul and Pillai, 1983; Patterson and Settle, 1977;Bagenaletal., 1973).
Manganese is an essential trace element and shows relatively low
toxicity to aquatic biota. Lead is a non-essential metal and is
known to be toxic to aquatic organisms, especially fish (Klein,
1962). The requirement of strontium by fish has not been
established, but appears to be a non-essential metal, for although it
is a bone-seeking element, strontium is not essential for bone
formation (Sauer and Watabe, 1989).
In the natural freshwaters, manganese is rarely found at
concentrations above 1 mg/1 (Hellawell, 1986), while concentrations
of soluble lead are generally less <3ug/l (Forstner and Wittmann,
1979). Strontium values in South African surface waters typically
range from 50 to several hundred ug/l (Kempster, 1994). The forms
in which manganese and lead occur in freshwater are mainly
particulate or complexed forms (Seenayya and Prahalad, 1987;
Moore and Ramamoorthy, 1984), decreasing the bioavailability of
these metals to the fish. As the pH of the water decreases, however,
the ionic state of the metals becomes more prevalent and toxicity
increases (Wang, 1987). Strontium, on the other hand, is found in
water in solution rather than in particulate form (Carraca et
al.,1990) and might, therefore, be more bioavailable to fish for
uptake. Nevertheless, in calcium-rich waters calcium will compete
with strontium in the uptake process, resulting in lower strontium
accumulation by the fish (Phillips and Russo, 1978). Factors such
as the water pH, water hardness, organic materials and other metals
will, therefore, influence the toxicity of these metals, but there also
seems to be a relation between the concentrations of these metals
in the water and the accumulation thereof by freshwater fish
The manganese, lead and strontium concentrations in the water
can increase to quite an extent due to the influence of industrial
wastes and mining effluents on the river. The combustion of oil
and gasoline accounts for more than 50% of anthropogenic lead
emissions and therefore atmospheric fall-out is usually the most
important source of lead in freshwaters (Moore and Ramamoorthy,
1984). Fish can be affected sublethally when they are chronically
exposed to lead concentrations ranging between 5 and 5 000 ug/l
inorganic lead (Haux et al., 1986). Two distinctive characteristics
of chronic lead poisoning in fish are black tails, also an early
symptom of spinal deformities (Hodson et al., 1979), and a strong
inhibition of the aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (ALA-D) activity
in erythrocytes (Haux et al., 1986). The 96-h LC50 value of total
lead for freshwater fish varies from 0.5 to 482 mg/lPb, depending
on the water hardness and life stage of the fish (Moore and
Ramamoorthy, 1984; Pickering and Henderson, 1966).
Manganese and strontium can also affect fish adversely at
elevated levels, but limited research has been done in this field.
Sublethal effects can occur at a manganese concentration of 0.278
g/l (Seymore, 1994), while the 96-h LC50 value can vary from
1.723 to 3.230 g/l Mn (Nath and Kumar, 1987). For strontium the
96-h LC50 value for fish has been determined to be greater than
92.8 mg/l Sr (Dwyer et al., 1992). The general order in which the
relevant three metals can affect fish, is therefore: Pb > Mn > Sr.
Associated factors, such as environmental conditions, should,
however, be taken into consideration when assessing the toxicity
of these metals to fish.
The objective of this study was to determine the extent of
bioaccumulation (with respect to site, seasons, years, age, tissues)
of manganese, lead and strontium in the yellow fish, Barbus
marequensis from the lower Olifants River, E. Transvaal.
data were also used to establish which of the tissues contained the
highest and lowest concentrations of these metals, respectively.The Olifants River was selected as study area because it is one of
the most important rivers that flows through the Kruger National
Park. Furthermore, anthropogenic activities in the catchment of
this river may effect the quality of the water flowing through the
Kruger National Park.
* To whom all correspondence should be addressed.
Present address: Institute for Water Quality Studies, Private Bag X313,
Pretoria 0001, South Africa
(012) 808-0374; [F](012) 808-0338; e-mail firstname.lastname@example.org
Received 14 July 1994; accepted in revised form 8 November 1994.

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I made this for out admin. assistant. She is such a nice girl and she stamps too -- a bonus :-)
I found this great wooden sticky note and pen holder a while ago at my local dollar store. I figured I'd make something for my admin. assistant and when I realized that this was admin week, I got right at it.
I found this nice blue dp in my stash. Covered the wooden block and used Mod Podge. Then I took a piece of white cardstock and stamped the swirl from Carte Postale (stamping off once first) with tempting turquoise. Then I put the Dreams quote on top in StazOn black. I added some little flowers with silver brads. As well (although you can't see it in the pic) I chalked the edges with TT.
Then I made a sticky note holder to fit into the opening. I used one of my home-made embossing stencils (see From My Inkpad To Yours blog for a tutorial on how to make them) and then used sticky notes to mask off the outside. I stamped the flowers from Carte Postale in StazOn Black. Once dry, I covered the showing square with Versamark and then used a cottonball to add TT chalk to teh corners and white chalk in the middle strip.
I added a little matching card (used the same dp) and also altered a starbucks paper bag with some of the dp (how come you never have a gift bag when you need one). I think she liked it -- and I'm pretty sure she appreciated it.
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my mental state and physical state is good but I have shortness of breath and it bothers me sometimes, do any of you have this problem and what is the med for it?
Could you have asthma? Are you a smoker?
yes I smoke and I have a minor asthma, but this is not asthma but shortness of breathing.
OK, I have asthma too. First things first, quit smoking. Seriously. I used to smoke too, and would get bronchitis 3 times a year and occasional pneumonia. You gotta quit man, I’m telling you. That will help. To answer your question, see a family doctor for an inhaler like albuterol. Works wonders at opening up the airways. Works on smokers too. That would be my advice to you. Also, what kind of environment do you live in/what country are you from? If you can move to a more humid, wet environment, that will help too. Hope this helps. Feel free to ask me any questions you may have.
thank you @alien99 I can’t quit smokong, I live in desert area of Iran, I have experienced this situation before and some of antipsychotics cure it but I wanted to know is there any special med for it or not?
Well, like I said, you can ask your doctor for albuterol (very common med across the world), which is short acting but unparalleled in effectiveness in emergencies. Or they could put you on a long-acting, twice a day inhaler.
Ask your doctor for a spirometry test which will determine if you have any COPD and, if so, how much. Shortness of breath (SOB) is one of the main features of COPD. And Albuterol is one of the medicines used to treat it, as well as asthma and chronic bronchitis. You really should see your doctor, man.
I sometimes also have shortness of breath when I was on Abilify5mg now I don’t as much but every so often I still do have trouble breathing and have to sit up to catch my breath I always thought it was either my medicine causing it or me being overweight probably doesn’t help none and I never been diagnosed with COPD or Asthma. My Grandmother had COPD and she died of complications with it and just plain giving up on living. I will tell my Doctor about shortness of breath if it keeps up I haven’t noticed it as much but need to know if my medicine causes it or being overweight?
I get shortness of breath, not lately though - thank goodness. I think its the meds for me, maybe the Risperdal or Lamictal doing this to me. maybe anxiety? I dont know its hard to pinpoint the cause
you can get shortness of breath from anxiety, it happens often with me , getting less though.
make a note when and where it happens , keep a diary maybe, what are the situations ?
i think smoking is bad for you and that could be the trigger but it could be just plain anxiety…!!
practice deep breathing, you could also be a shallow breather.
It was because of anxiety( though I dont feel it) and chlordiazpoxide cured it. thanx

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021, is Prevent Child Abuse America’s second annual Digital Advocacy Day, and we need your help!
On our second annual Digital Advocacy Day we are asking our lawmakers to reauthorize the bipartisan Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) and increase funding for this important program.
Join us in contacting lawmakers and urging them to act now!
The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) represents a cornerstone of our nation’s system for both preventing and responding to incidents of child abuse and neglect. Created in 1974, CAPTA reflects the entire continuum of supports to children, parents, and families, from primary prevention strategies at the heart of Title II (Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention [CBCAP] grants) to the identification and treatment of abuse and neglect in Title I (state grants). Through CAPTA reauthorization, the current 117th Congress has an extraordinary opportunity to strengthen community-based supports to families to prevent child abuse and neglect.
Last year, CAPTA reauthorization passed the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously and in the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions with bipartisan support. Additionally, a Senate bipartisan “Dear Colleague” letter, signed by 28 U.S. Senators, nearly one-third of the Senate, advocated for robust funding increases in CAPTA appropriations.
Unfortunately, CAPTA reauthorization was never considered on the Senate floor, and ultimately Congress never passed it into law. Congress did, however, increase funding for CBCAP, appropriating a $16 million increase for the first time in 15 years and an additional $5 million increase the following year. This still only funds primary prevention at 82 cents per child per year, resulting in a great deal of unmet need.
Why Is CBCAP Important?
Due to the pandemic, parents and caregivers are confronted with extraordinary challenges, including decreased wages or loss of work, lack of childcare, and housing instability, among other hardships that can compound the day-to-day stress of raising children. CBCAP is designed to help families get the support they need before harm occurs, including voluntary evidence-based home visiting services, community-based parent support programs, early childhood and child care programs, family resource centers, and coordination and connection with mental health, substance use, and domestic violence services, among others. CBCAP provides grants to all 50 states to meet the needs of communities, realized through partnerships that use federal funding to leverage greater state and local public and private dollars.
As Congress works to reauthorize this historically bipartisan legislation, we urge them to include significant funding increases to provide states and communities the resources to drive community-based solutions that strengthen and improve child and family well-being. We recommend that Congress authorize and appropriate $750 million for Title II of CAPTA in fiscal year 2022. An increase in funding will enable greater service delivery to address the needs of vulnerable families and provide much-needed support and systems-building at the state and community levels.
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President of Azerbaijan
The country of Azerbaijan is a republic, with the President of Azerbaijan as the head of state, and the Prime Minister of Azerbaijan as head of government. The Constitution of Azerbaijan makes the President the Commander-in-Chief of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces and the President of Azerbaijan has more powers than the Prime Minister of Azerbaijan and the National Assembly of Azerbaijan.
The President can call a national referendum for important issues for the country, such as changing the articles of the Constitution, because a referendum is necessary for changing the Constitution. The Constitution also allows the President to be a member of a political party.
The current President of Azerbaijan is Ilham Aliyev. The list includes all the presidents that lead the country after it became independent in 1991 when the Soviet Union collapsed the same year. This is a complete list of the Presidents of Azerbaijan.
Presidents of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1991-Present) change
- For leaders before independence, see List of leaders of Azerbaijan
(at time of appointment)
|1||Ayaz Mütallibov||30 August 1991||6 March 1992||Independent|
|6 March 1992||14 May 1992||Independent|
|—||Ayaz Mütallibov||14 May 1992||18 May 1992||Independent|
|19 May 1992||16 June 1992||Azerbaijani Popular Front Party|
|2||Abulfaz Elchibey||16 June 1992||1 September 1993||Azerbaijani Popular Front Party|
|3||Heydar Aliyev||3 October 1993||31 October 2003||New Azerbaijan Party|
|4||Ilham Aliyev||31 October 2003||Incumbent||New Azerbaijan Party|
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- The President of Azerbaijan (in Azerbaijani, Russian, and English)

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Phils other set
The Crystal Set Building
Built by Philip Miller Tate (aka 'Ge_Whiz') 2 January 2001
Free-style Category / General Class
On New Year's Eve 2000, I was perusing the Building Contest web site, when I noticed that no-one had submitted an entry to the 'free-style' category. Like all good British sportsmen, loving the cut, thrust and parry of an uncontested event, I resolved to do something about this. On New Year's Day 2001, inspired by the general detritus of the Season still littering the house, I set out to throw together, with as little care as possible, the cheesiest design I could come up with. As you can see from the pictures, it could not have been much cheesier than this.
Who cares? I mean, let's face it, I could have built a full-blown 'Mystery' in there, but that would have taken too much effort. The circuit used is so simple, I can't even be bothered to draw it. Parallel tank circuit, diode and crystal earpiece. In deference to Owen, to show that I have learnt something over the last year, I did tap the diode half-way down the coil. In further deference to my American colleagues, I used a genuine non-magic-bullet 1N34A.
The radio was inspired by that four-inch diameter 'Cheese Football' box. I could have wound the coil on the box, but that might have obscured the classic decorative design, so instead it was wound on a smaller cardboard roll which originally held that tacky felt strip stuff used to stick Christmas cards to the wall.
The tuning capacitor is built into the box, and consists of a 6 inch-by-1.5 inch strip of aluminium foil (could have been from the turkey) taped half-way-round the inside of the box with a similar strip, protected by acetate, rotated around the outside. This rotation is accomplished by the cunning incorporation of a four-inch diameter lid from a jar of supermarket cashew nuts (thanks for the idea, Dan), the perfect accompaniment to a good, cheap sherry during the run-up to the Big Day. The whole assembly is held together with Christmassy sticky tape. Everything else was either mounted on the wall of the box (machine screws for aerial/earth, earphone socket) or just lobbed into the box. The coil was glued to the original box lid, and fell off during construction.
With a sixteen-foot indoor aerial, the radio receives three local stations and can clearly separate them. Almost. Well, it does tune a bit. The limited coverage is due to the fact that I underestimated the capacitance of the foil capacitor, and hence overwound the coil, so the top frequency is not much more than 1MHz. I could have rewound the coil, but why bother? It wasn't meant to challenge a superhet. With a 120 foot aerial, it receives the same three stations, but louder. Frankly, I'm amazed it worked at all after three hour's construction time (including tea break).
I hope that this entry does not encourage anybody else to submit something to this category. If they do, I will have to hastily acquire a full-blown workshop, and insist that the entry be bumped up to the 'Master class'.
Cautionary note: I warn anyone against attempting to copy this design. Those cheese footballs were so yukky, only my wife would eat'em.


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Charleston, WV (WOAY) – Governor Jim Justice and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) announce that the DHHR’s Medicaid program will provide additional federal funds to increase rates for Home and Community-Based Service Providers.
The funding stems from a critical need for home health care workers that serve vulnerable West Virginia residents. DHHR’s Bureau for Medical Services is seeking approval from the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and anticipates funding to be available in October.
The $240 million funding will help recruit and retain the workforce through programs such as the Aged and Disabled Waiver, Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Waiver, and Children with Serious Emotional Disorders Waiver. Additionally, a minimum of 85% of funds will increase wages and benefits for direct care workers.

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EDUCATION IN THIS COUNTRY A HALF CENTURY AGO.
The ease with which it is possible to acquire a liberal education now, as compared with the state of affairs fifty years ago, is clearly shown in an article on the "New Education," which has recently been published. At this date, one is accustomed to look back on the methods of a half century ago with perhaps a little amusement; and so it is with some surprise that we read, "that the life of the country in that period was in some respects peculiarly favorable to the progress of a superior class of students." However one is somewhat reassured in his feelings of advancement, when the article states, "but that education, either as a philosophy or a practical accomplishment was other than painfully narrow, mechanical, and unnatural in its ordinary condition, he must be a bold man who would affirm." the author then goes on to say, that "there have been within the last fifty years two remarkable movements in popular education which have also largely modified the academical schools. In 1830, New England was the undisputed leader in American education. The system of training was fixed by the leading colleges and academies and was everywhere of the same type. The college curriculum centered on the classics and the mathematics, with marked attention to that type of mental and moral philosophy most in favor with the clerical class. Science was taught chiefly from text-books, with history, modern languages, and English literian in a rapidly diminishing scale. These institutions were all under the influence of the different religious denominations, and their presidents adn professors were largely drawn from the clergy. The higher education was only for men, there being no schools for girls in the country where a thorough college course could be obtained. Indeed, neither the capacity of the sex for the higher education nor the propriety of it were acknowledge outside a few circles of advanced thought. The higher education was chiefly valued as the preparation for professional life, and the number of non-professional students in all colleges was very small. The academy, when more than an elementary school was a little college ; its courses of study adjusted to the curriculum of the university, and its methods of instruction a close imitation thereof."

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Go For the Dive, GOP
Danger, Will Robinson! There is a fiscal cliff ahead!
Only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
Congress has kicked the proverbial can down the road so many times that it’s time for them to kick it again only to postpone what they have created – the fast, approaching fiscal cliff.
It may seem that the main focus is whether to extend the Bush tax cuts that were initiated in 2001. Democrats want to extend the Bush tax cuts, and also want the rich to pay more taxes. Neither side seems to want to cut spending, but if no deal is reached by the year’s end, a $600 billion mix of tax increases and automatic spending cuts begin in January.
There are dissenters in both parties emerging in favor of a fiscal cliff dive.
Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) was quoted as saying of Obama and the Democrats: “It’s been hyped to a level to create a crisis so that there will be widespread panic at the end of the year when they come out with their proposal.” This is an insightful statement of the Democrats who never want to let a good crisis go to waste — scare everyone that if Congress does nothing the economy will go into recession.
No one really knows what will happen. Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) said if that if GOP refuses to raise taxes on high-earners they will push the debate to 2013. What is striking is that both sides knew the time was coming yet they wait until the last possible minute to negotiate. To create fear to come to a hasty deal may not be what is in the best interests of Americans.
If the GOP capitulates to the Democrats’ demands, they will be blamed for raising taxes. The GOP will never live it down and will have to deal with that legacy. Remember how Obama blamed Bush for the “mess” he inherited? Whatever comes out of this debacle, let Obama and his team get stuck holding the package. That’s why it is important for the GOP, in my opinion, not to flinch, but to remain fearless and go for the dive, if necessary.
Our income taxes are considered a “progressive tax.”
The top 10% of taxpayers earning the highest incomes pay 70% of federal income taxes. What the Democrats want are for the top earners to continue to pay at a higher rate, which they already do — but they want more. A Huffington Post article debunks what they call “the myths” of taxing high income earners and ultimately suggest anyone who disagrees is arrogant and greedy.
It’s probably racist to suggest that lower-income earners are greedy when they expect to be given the earned income credit for not having earned enough money. Oh, the irony and hypocrisy of the Democrats! Tax the rich and give to poor – redistribution of wealth is socialism, but they will never openly call it what it is.
Remember Obama said “everyone must pay their fair share.” What he means is those who can’t earn their fair share must be given a fair share. Letting the Bush tax cuts expire and taxing the top two percent is not going to solve the problem — there is not enough tax revenue to pay for government.
Perhaps the GOP could put together a commission to investigate “big, bloated Obama government” and find those agencies and the wasted money before taxing the rich and taking away entitlements for the poor. The issue is that government is not seen as the problem. Of course, it’s an oxymoron that Congress doesn’t recognize that they are the problem, either. Let’s not forget who voted “yes” for Obamacare.
What we really need are more jobs — 28 million Americans are unemployed. As Warren Buffet claims in a recent New York Times piece, “in recent years, my gang has been leaving the middle class in the dust.” How nice of you to admit that, Mr. Buffet. Then he offers up what Congress should do, displaying his ignorance on deficits.
It seems Congress and Obama are only tinkering with the taxing and spending model of the post-war era that has failed to deliver long-term stability and full employment. We are seeing Keynesian economics in practice. The logical next step would be a job guarantee program. However, it’s doubtful the Obama team could pull off something as sophisticated as a job guarantee program, given their amateurish performance on Benghazi.
The GOP should throw caution to the wind and take the dive.
— Joel Pollak (@joelpollak) November 30, 2012
- GOP’s new fiscal cliff plan targets Medicare – Detroit Free Press (freep.com)
- Obama: No deal on ‘fiscal cliff’ without higher tax rates for the wealthy (newsday.com)
- GOP ‘fiscal cliff’ plan echoes failed budget talks (newsday.com)
- White House rejects GOP fiscal cliff counteroffer (boston.com)
- Norquist: Dems offer distractions… (wnd.com)


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About Me -
Member for: 11 years, 1 month, 9 days
Well all of a sudden I find myself a "40 something" and have never been more addicted to speed!
I've been around racing since birth (literally!)
Some of the tracks I grew up around no longer exist although I find myself close enough to one really nice track and even closer to one "do able" track.
I (like most) have a couple of exceptional friends I race with regularly on a local basis.
For some reason we have all gravitated towards Chevys......go figure.
And a seperate group I travel with.
I've been to a few "PINKS", Gainesville,FL, Ennis,TX and my local MIR in Budds creek MD.
Never failing to enjoy the show.
I also tend to be a Racingjunk JUNKY!
Sites such as these (in my opinion) are LONG overdue.
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WHITESANDS SURF Travel Poster
£16.99 – £49.99
Retro travel poster and seaside print.
Epic Surf Beach, Whitesands Bay, outside St David’s in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
Perfect as a gift for you, your family or friends as a reminder of a special place or a great holiday spent in Wales. Our Welsh posters will look great on any wall, in any room of the house!
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Whitesands Bay in Pembrokeshire.
Time to grab your board and enjoy the surf. Whitesands just outside Saint David’s in Pembrokeshire, Wales is an epic place. It’s got decent Surf (for the UK) but most importantly it’s got a great surfing vibe. The locals are accommodating to tourists, and the tourists tend to repay that by respecting the locals. In the summer there are surf schools, but again this is a big beach and usually, there is enough room for everyone. If you’ve not been – take a trip. We particularly love the Buoy Tree on the road down.
Welsh Posters Travel Posters
Relive and cherish your holiday memories of Whitesands beach – the amazing surf and gorgeous scenery with this beautiful piece of art. Welshposters.com’s collection of modern seaside prints and posters from across Wales draws inspiration from the classic travel and railway posters of the 1930s, distilling the essence of the place, a perfect reminder of holidays, special times or your favourite place.
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Mushroom expert hints that correct timing is more important than knowing the right location
Biology teacher Jarkko Korhonen knows the capital area's mushroom woods
By Anna Kopteff
“Strongly aromatic with hints of curry, very tasty”, biologist, biology and geography teacher Jarkko Korhonen from Helsinki’s Kallio district describes one of the objects of his passion.
One might think that Korhonen is talking about a fine vintage wine at the very least, but in fact his passion happens to be mushrooms.
And the mushroom that the schoolteacher is emoting about is the candy cap or curry milk-cap (Lactarius camphoratus), which normally grows in coniferous or mixed forests.
In a forest in Espoo’s Luukki district, Korhonen’s small shingle basket fills quickly with brittlegills (Russulae), boletes (Boletaceae), gypsy mushrooms (Cortinarius caperatus), northern milk-caps, (Lactarius trivialis), and sheep polypores (Albatrellus ovinus).
On occasion Korhonen has returned from the forest with pickings of tens of kilograms of penny buns or ceps (Boletus edulis), the famous porcini of Italian cuisine.
”Well, if you find them, you just can’t leave them in the forest”, Korhonen reasons.
He's not wrong, either. Though Korhonen is collecting for his own use, these particular mushrooms are also a small and lucrative industry in Finland, supplying the restaurant trade in Italy (see article from 2003).
However, with the golden chanterelles (Cantharellus cibarius) that are barely larger than a pin’s head, Korhonen draws the line.
He leaves them there to grow up a bit.
There are around 5,000 different varieties of mushrooms in Finland, of which Korhonen - who belongs to the Finnish Mycological Society - knows around 200.
Jarkko Korhonen has done mushrooming all his life, and for the last ten years it has been an active hobby.
Usually he does not carry a mushroom guide with him. ”I have eaten tens of species, and I’m still alive”, he says.
The mushroom enthusiast’s rule of thumb ”only eat the mushrooms that you know” can be pretty lethal advice if taken literally, Korhonen laughs.
“Surely one needs to identify the poisonous ones as well”, he continues.
Picking mushrooms is without a doubt a risk sport, but an active mushroom enthusiast does not turn his nose up at the forest’s free yield just because of the inherent mortal danger.
Korhonen picks up a brittlegill from a tussock, sniffs it, bites a bit of its top, and spits it out.
“If a brittlegill tastes mild it is edible. If the taste is bitter, just toss it away”, Korhonen instructs.
This individual remains in the woods.
And where should one begin the search for mushrooms?
“In the Luukki district, of the basic edible mushrooms one can find at least brittlegills and boletes. Apart from Luukki, other good mushroom locations include Nuuksio, Sipoonkorpi, and Mustavuori in Eastern Helsinki. Even in the Central Park one might find something”, Korhonen drops a few hints.
From the parks in downtown Helsinki, as well as near the motorways, it does not pay to look for mushrooms.
“Mushrooms quite literally 'sponge up' heavy metals from their environment.”
In Korhonen’s view, rather more important than knowing the correct geographical location is to recognise the forest types and above all to get the timing right.
Rain after a dry spell causes woodlands to produce mushrooms with high certainty in a couple of days’ time.
“Boletes, in particular, can then be found in large dollops!”
Helsingin Sanomat / First published in print 22.8.2009
Previously in HS International Edition:
Hundreds of Estonians pick mushrooms and berries for Finnish market (12.8.2008)
Finnish wild mushrooms still exhibit elevated levels of caesium from Chernobyl nuclear accident (11.8.2008)
Mamma mia, what a year for the boletus mushrooms! (9.9.2003)
Porcini! Porcini! Porcini! (22.8.2000)
Boletus edulis (Wikipedia)
Gyromitra esculenta or "false morel", korvasieni in Finnish (Wikipedia)
Nordic Recipe Archive - Finnish Mushrooms
ANNA KOPTEFF / Helsingin Sanomat

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Madison & Royce
Dunes West Golf & River Club
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
December 3, 2016
Our Story: Royce and I met ten years ago when we were both working at the same restaurant in Charleston. After going back to college, we would occasionally keep in touch. Once we were both back in Charleston again we slowly began dating. After a camping trip to the mountains, I knew I loved Royce. Shortly after we moved to Wilmington, NC. Four years later, we are still in Wilmington and excited to spend the rest of our lives together!
Our Wedding Day: My wedding day was perfect! We got married under a huge live oak with hanging lanterns, over-looking the lowcountry marsh. The ceremony was shortly before sunset so guests were able to watch the sun go down over the water. The reception was an indoor/outdoor affair with incredible food and an amazing band. The lawn had comfy seating and giant jenga. The perfect night ended with a sparkler sendoff!
Our Vision: My dream was to have a beautiful indoor/outdoor wedding where guests could enjoy the water, marsh, and oak trees of the lowcountry. I wanted a winter wedding with out making it look too much like Christmas. Touches of burlap, plaid, and lots of greenery was a perfect compliment to the garnet and charcoal color scheme.
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- It is essentially a rebranded Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE.
- The Xiaomi phone features a 6.81mm thin build.
- It will go on sale starting December 10.
Xiaomi launched Xiaomi 11 Youth Vitality Edition as its latest addition in the series. Coming under the mid-range segment, the smartphone comes into the spotlight due to its octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. It has launched in the shades of black, peach, blue and white in the Chinese Market. Meanwhile, the details of the global launch are not yet out.
In terms of availability, the mid-range smartphone is ready for its launch in China on December 10, 2021. The launch date in the global market is still awaiting. The Xiaomi 11 Youth Vitality Edition is retailing at a price of 1,999 Chinese Yuan(roughly Rs. 23,800).
Xiaomi 11 Youth Vitality Edition Specifications
The smartphone comes with dual sim support and runs on Android 11 with MIUI 12.5. It is available in the market with a variant of 128 GB and 256 GB in the market. The screen has a 20:9 aspect ratio, 90Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch stamping rate. It features a 6.55-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) display.
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Under the hood, the phone powers on an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC along with 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM as standard. In addition, it packs a 4,250mAh battery on the Xiaomi 11 Youth Vitality Edition that supports 33W fast charging.
The Xiaomi 11 Youth Vitality edition sports a 20-megapixel selfie camera, the back panel has a 64-megapixel primary camera, one 8-megapixel ultrawide lens of 119 degrees FOV, and the third camera of a 5-megapixel macro lens with a 3-cm focal length. The mentioned specifications of the lens allow it to shoot 4K videos with 30fps and 1080p slow-motion videos at 120fps.
Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS/ A-GPS/ NavIC, Infrared (IR), and a USB Type-C port. Sensors onboard include accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, magnetometer, and proximity sensor.
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Hiking Team: Dave Miller, Rosie Miller
Date: June 30, 2002
This dirt trail descends to Whiskey Bend in the Elwha Valley. We hiked down and back about 3.7 miles. The trail took us from woods to open land and back to denser forest. The 200-foot climb back up the trail was not too bad as it had lots of beautiful wildflowers and many switchbacks. I kept the bear spray handy since bears had been spotted in the forest the day before. We saw many deer laying in the grassland to the north and then later we watched several deer stalking below us. An interesting fact about grizzly bears, in 1975 there were only 100 to 300 existing but thanks to National Park efforts, today there are 1,900 in Washington, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.

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As such, we can assume that regular training for managers and employees is happening, everyone is aware of expected standards of behaviour and anti-harassment, and equal opportunities policies are readily available for all employees. Essentially, everything is covered, as long as nothing untoward happens.
In our previous blog, we explained that in deciding whether conduct has the effect of violating the victim’s dignity, or creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment, employment tribunals will take into account the victim’s perception, the circumstances of the case and whether it is reasonable for the conduct to have that effect. As such, the first thing to point out is that if an employee has raised a complaint, the golden rule is to take the complaint seriously, however trivial it may at first appear.
According to the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures (ACAS Code), grievances are “concerns, problems or complaints that employees raise with their employers”. As can be seen from the above wording taken from the ACAS Code, it is only strictly necessary to hear grievances which are raised by employees. This means that it is potentially open for employers to decide to decline to hear grievances from workers, contractors, job applicants or former employees. However, certain rights apply to contractors and others such as discrimination, which includes harassment, so we should always look into these type of concerns even if not from an employee.
If the complaint has been raised verbally, or in a very informal way, the person considering the complaint should clarify with the employee if they intend that their grievance be heard under the formal procedure or if they intend for it to be handled informally initially. There may be complaints of an obviously serious nature, for example a sexual assault, which should always be dealt with on a formal basis.
Many employees will prefer to attempt to raise grievances informally. Generally an employee will raise their concerns verbally with a manager before escalating the matter to the formal procedure. A verbal informal grievance can be looked into by the manager and the employee can be provided with a considered response and suggestions or recommendations that can assist to resolve the concerns going forward. This can be extremely effective.
It is recommended that when informal grievances are dealt with, a file note is prepared to record the date of the discussion, the substance of the grievance, what investigations were done, what resolution was proposed and how the employee responded to the resolution proposal. It is, of course, vitally important that if a resolution is proposed and agreed by the employee that the employer follows through and carries out the proposals. Keeping notes and a paper trail helps everyone concerned know where they stand, and will help show that the employer was actively engaged in helping to resolve the grievance.
With a grievance, it is common to hold the hearing first, and then investigate, so that you have the full details of the allegations to investigate. You can then either reconvene the hearing if you need to get the employee’s response to matters arising from the investigation, or issue an outcome if the matter is clear.
As a general rule, a grievance hearing should take place without unreasonable delay and ideally within five working days of the grievance being received by the employer. The written notification should contain key procedural information like the right to be accompanied, the identity of the grievance chairperson and the date, time and location of the grievance hearing.
The grievance hearing should be held at a reasonable time and location. In most cases, this will be in a private meeting room during the employee’s normal working hours. Where there have been allegations of discrimination or the employee is on sickness absence at the time of raising the grievance, it may be appropriate to consider holding the hearing at a neutral venue or the employee’s home. This may also be a reasonable adjustment if the employee is disabled. It is important to remember that this process will often be very stressful for the employee concerned. It is also important to keep a very open mind while investigating the issues raised.
The chairperson (who will carry out the investigations and make the decisions on the grievance) and a note taker should be at the hearing, as well as the person raising the grievance, and their companion if they have elected to attend with one for support. Many employers prefer the note taker to have some understanding of human resources so that they are able to advise the chairperson on procedural issues. If someone with an understanding of human resources attends the grievance hearing then it should be very clear what their role is; to provide advice and support on process and procedure. It is important that it is the chairperson as the stated decision maker who actually makes the decision. It is not recommended that other opinions are sought nor “joint” decisions made. The chairperson should be relatively senior, impartial and ideally have no previous involvement in the matter. It is also important to consider who will be used for an appeal if necessary.
Minutes should be recorded of the formal grievance hearing. The employee should be advised that it is likely that the grievance hearing will need to be adjourned to allow investigations to take place and once those investigations are complete the chairperson will be in a position to make a decision on the grievance raised. It is important to go through the evidence presented thoroughly. If there are a number of incidents complained of in the grievance it is advisable to take these in turn and allow the employee to explain each point separately. Take careful note of potential witnesses, dates and times, as they can be vital in a “he said she said” scenario.
At the end of the grievance hearing, it is helpful to sum up the information and evidence put forward in respect of each point of grievance to ensure they understand the complaints. The chairperson should then invite the employee to have a final opportunity to put forward any information or evidence the employee considers to be relevant which has not already been discussed. The employee should be advised of the likely timescale that the chairperson expects the investigations will take before the grievance hearing will be reconvened. Before closing the hearing, the chairperson should ideally make arrangements for the employee to read the minutes of the meeting and sign to confirm that they are a true account of what has taken place.
The ACAS Code requires the grievance outcome to be provided to the employee in writing, but in most cases involving current employees it is also highly recommended that the decision is first provided to the employee face to face during a reconvened grievance hearing. Words on a page can appear very harsh and it is much harder to convey empathy in writing. This can be particularly critical if a grievance is not upheld, due to a lack of evidence for example. It is vital to ensure that the employee feels heard.
In grievances involving multiple separate points, it is best practice to provide a specific response and recommendation in relation to each point. It is important for the chairperson to consider consistency cases when reaching a decision on the grievance outcome and any recommendations, if this is not done there may be a risk of discrimination allegations.
If any point of grievance is upheld, the employer must make a decision on how to resolve that grievance issue. In a case involving sexual harassment, disciplinary action may be necessary up to and including dismissal, if the grievance is upheld. In any event, it would be appropriate to consider separating individuals if there was no other reasonable solution, but alternatives such as workplace mediation, ACAS facilitated mediation, conduct agreements and additional supervision should ideally be considered first.
The ACAS Code requires employers to provide employees with the right to appeal against the grievance decision. If an employee wishes to appeal against the grievance decision, they should set out the grounds for appeal in writing without unreasonable delay. They will then be invited to a meeting to discuss their grounds of appeal.
Employers can set a deadline for appeals to be submitted by, this would usually be set out within the written policy. However, it is recommended that employers should be flexible and consider appeals submitted after such deadlines (within reason) to avoid allegations that a failure to hear a late appeal is a breach of the duty of trust and confidence, and therefore grounds for constructive dismissal.
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Have you made anything with clay yet? Take it from me, it's super addictive. It's amazing all of the accessories you can make. Colorful necklaces, a cool jewelry bowl, and unexpected things like buttons. Who knew? If you haven't purchased clay yet, you'll want to after seeing these 25 DIY Clay Tutorials!
25 DIY Clay Tutorials
1. DIY clay envelope necklace - Stellaire
If you're in need of a last minute gift that you can do quickly, try out this clay envelope necklace. You can even replace the string with chain for another cute look.
2. Fish bone cane - Marie Segal
Just in time for Halloween, this cane looks great! You might need advanced clay skills to make it but it's worth the effort!
3. Scandinavian style clay candlesticks - Hello Glow
Rather than spending $80 or more on a Scandi-style candle holder, try this easy, affordable clay version that replicates the look.
4. Clay jewelry dishes - Lisa Storms
These lovely plates don't look like a DIY project. Make your own and use them to store jewelry or potpourri.
5. DIY polymer clay bead necklace - Delighted Momma
Lindsay is a clay master! Use this idea to make your own custom necklace: pick your favorite color and size and just have fun with it!
6. Polymer clay pens: marble tutorial - Creative in Chicago
Not just for kids, these pens are a great way to put your personal touch on everything you own - writing instruments included.
7. DIY clay jewelry dishes - Hello Glow
You can monogram them, paint polka dots or stripes, use gold leaf sheets…really, the options are endless! And with so many cookie cutters available, imagine all the shapes you can make!
8. DIY clay birdfeeder - Hello Nest
This easy birdfeeder project can be done with kids but it still manages to look pretty in the garden, and not at all like a kid craft!
9. DIY clay leaf napkin rings - Hello Nest
If you're setting the table for Thanksgiving or another special occasion, you might want to have the kids make these cute clay napkin rings while they wait!
10. DIY oven bake clay eggs - Hello Nest
Use these as spring planters or Easter place settings - either way, they'll look fresh and cute!
11. Essential oil bug repellant bracelet - Hello Glow
When infused with oils that bugs hate (think citronella, lavender and geranium) these DIY bug repelling bracelets provide a wearable way to keep bugs at bay, and look cute while doing it.
12. DIY photo transfer gift tags - Hello Glow
Transfer your most precious memories to clay gift tags, and you're bound to make an impression on your loved ones!
13. Paper clay barnacles - Design Sponge
Paper clay is quite easy to use, and these barnacles could be the beginning of your next DIY project. Is it a centerpiece, wall decor or a storage dish?
14. Giftable succulent planters - Hello Glow
These succulent pots look like they're out of a Scandinavian design catalog. Would you guess they're actually handmade?
15. DIY terra cotta air fresheners - Hello Glow
Terra cotta clay can absorb essential oils, which makes it perfect for playing around with making a few natural air fresheners! They also make great last minute gift tags, if you ask us.
16. Olympics inspired bronze laurel headband - Hands Occupied
The Olympics may be over, but your need for a laurel headband isn't! Perfect for fall.
17. Decorative Brass Kotinos Resting Wreath DIY - Craftberry Bush
Add a sophisticated touch to any corner of the home with a clay wreath. Making it is easy and meditative, and the result is gorgeous.
18. DIY cufflinks with gold leaf - Hello Nest
A great gift for guys, these clay cufflinks are adorned with stylish gold leaf for a sophisticated look.
19. DIY handmade buttons - Made With Love
Need custom buttons for a certain blouse or for a scrapbooking project, perhaps? Make your own!
20. Create your own underwater paradise - Russian Team on Etsy
If you have the vacation blues, this clay project is probably the one for you. Make these decorative pieces inspired by the sea.
21. Ice cream cone DIY hanging planters - Hello Glow
Hanging planters always look fun, but these ice cream cone shaped ones go the extra mile!
22. DIY clay charm bracelet - Hello Glow
This is a great craft to do with the entire family, and the bracelets make lovely gifts for Mother's Day or other holidays.
23. Clay alpha magnets - The Crafty CPA
Does your fridge need a new look? You can use these vintage-style qwerty magnets to give it a face lift.
24. Essential oil car diffuser - Hello Glow
De-stress your commute and diffuse your favorite aromatherapy blends on the go with a simple, pretty car diffuser made of terracotta clay.
25. DIY crater's clay flowers - Saved by Love Creations
How pretty is this hydrangea bouquet? It almost looks real, except it's clay!120


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Uprising Cameroonian Duo Blur & Max signed to Yema Production turn their 5-year-old friendship into a remarkable musical collaboration, bearing the name ” ONE”. For ONE the music is an ideal way to transport your audience in various worlds (joy, peace, sadness ..etc) . Also, music should be able to convey various emotions, which is why ONE immerses itself in many different universes.
ONE is a group that blends through different genres such as afro trap, hip-hop rap, afro pop, trap love, rap trap etc. A particular orientation that the pair gives to their music, because of the beauty of rap in writing and in speaking. A music that above all aims to enhance the Cameroonian culture in particular and African in general, which explains the presence of this African touch (,rhythm, dialect, etc.) in their music.
Today, the duo officially launches their new single titled Ca teh. Enjoy, download and leave a comment behind.

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If you’re going to create a second outpost of New York City’s most stylish coffee shop, you might as well do it on one of the city’s most fashion-forward and luxurious blocks.
So Felix Roasting Co., known for its specialty coffee, its transporting interiors from celebrity designer Ken Fulk and its over-the-top drinks like an espresso tonic that features housemade tonic water infused with Persian lime and cardamom, is opening at 104 Greene Street in SoHo on Tuesday and we’re giving you a first glimpse inside.
Felix’s beautiful cups with copper foil fit in nicely on a block where there’s a steady stream of shoppers with yellow Louis Vuitton shopping bags. Their neighbors will also include Stella McCartney, Dior, Chloé and Tiffany & Co., making Felix stand out as the only food-and-beverage outlet on the block.
The original Felix, which founder and owner Matt Moinian opened at 450 Park Avenue South in 2018, did the unthinkable: It got downtown scenesters to go north of 23rd St. and hang out in a coffee shop. It also got the fashion set, including Zac Posen, to post Instagram photos from a coffee shop. Felix has also been a regular destination for style-seeking tourists (including many women from Asia) who love the coffee and the lush Fulk design with brightly colored wallpaper, terrazzo floors and a hand-drawn mural.
One Instagram favorite at the original Felix is a $15 hickory-smoked s’mores latte, which Moinian plans to offer in SoHo soon. That drink is smoked at the counter in a glass dome. Felix makes its own marshmallows, which are only used for the s’mores latte.
This sums up the ethos of Felix, where every detail is extremely specific and “nothing comes off the shelf.”
The SoHo outpost isn’t a copy of the Park Avenue South location.
“We give an homage to the neighborhood,” Moinian said of the 1,500-square-foot Greene Street coffee shop, which has 60 seats inside and 30 seats outside (inside will be closed for the time being but the outside seats will be open immediately). “This is SoHo-inspired. It’s a little more architectural. It’s a tad industrial.”
But it’s also overtly maximalist. There are custom garden trellises. (In his design statement, Fulk said he wanted to “apply the all-out layered aesthetic of Felix to the classical realm of an English cottage garden.”) Century-old apothecary cabinets were shipped from the Ukraine, and a giant chandelier was delivered from Venice. There’s a copper-plated bar and custom-coated machinery. There are two and only two colors of Farrow & Ball paint: Vardo (a rich teal) and Setting Plaster (a dusty millennial pink). The design of both the wallpaper and the copper foil on Felix’s cups is hand-drawn.
The attention to detail involved in sourcing Felix’s coffee is equally striking.
“We buy directly from farmers all over the world,” said Moinian, whose current favorite coffees at Felix include Ethiopia Keffa Wush Wush, produced by Dinkalem and Shimelis Ademe. “‘We taste the crop every season. And if it’s good, we buy the entire lot. Otherwise, we pass. Doing it this way means the flavor of our coffee totally evolves every three or four months, but the quality will always be the same.”
The process of one coffee started when Felix told Elgar Ramirez in Huila, Colombia, to go crazy. The coffee producer used a carbonic maceration process adapted from winemaking to break down ripe cherries and create Felix’s deeply fruity but balanced Castillo.
Because New York City water is so pure, Felix has a proprietary filtration system that adds a mineral solution for specific beverages. There’s a filter just for espresso, another for filter coffee and another for still and sparkling water.
Felix also makes its own chai blend and mocha blend. Instead of jugs with lukewarm nut milk, Felix has temperature-controlled on-tap almond and oat milk that are made with the coffee shop’s own recipes.
Despite all its lofty ambitions, Felix is a place where most drinks are in the $3 to $6 range.
“What I love about Felix is that it’s a luxury product, but it’s a democratic luxury project,” Moinian said. “You don’t have to be super-expensive to be super-luxury. The luxury’s in the atmosphere. It’s in the products. It’s in the service. We’re delivering that experience for the price of a cup of coffee. The time and effort is really luxurious. But it’s supposed to be for everybody at the same time, because that’s what coffee is.”
Meanwhile, those who decide to splurge on a $10 espresso tonic will get a concoction with Felix’s housemade tonic water, three types of basil, lemon zest, rose-water spray and a Campari reduction. This is served in a Bordeaux glass with a shot of chilled espresso on the side.


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This tablecloth is handmade in Oaxaca, Mexico using a whip loom. It is washable and won't fade. Details: 40 cm x 35 cm 90% Cotton and 10% Polyester Turquoise blue with natural stripes and black lines Since our products are handmade by artisans, there may be natural variations in finishes and in color because batches may vary. They are not product defects. Each product is unique.
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Second chance for John Sutton at Hearts after impressive display at Raith
Edgaras Jankauskas says the striker has a role to play under the new regime at Tynecastle.
John Sutton has been tipped to re-establish himself in Hearts’ starting line-up this season.
The striker was loaned out to Australian side Central Coast Mariners in February, having fallen out of favour with previous boss Paulo Sergio.
John McGlynn is now the man in charge at Tynecastle and his assistant, former Hearts striker Edgaras Jankauskas, believes Sutton will prove valuable after impressing in a friendly win over Raith Rovers.
“John had a good game on Saturday,” Jankauskas told Hearts TV.
"He held the line well, fought for high balls, scored a goal and helped the team create chances. He’s just coming into his best form and will be useful for us this season.”
Jankauskas scored 13 times in 47 appearances for Hearts, having played with the club from 2005 until 2007.
Following further spells at six clubs, including a spell in the MLS with New England Revolution, the 37-year-old took up a coaching role with Lokomotiv Moscow and says he is gaining yet more experience from returning to Scotland.
“Saturday wasn’t my first time in the dugout,” he said. “Last year I worked as an assistant in Moscow. Of course, it’s not as much fun as you have out there on the field.
“Life is made that way but I’m enjoying my time and learning a lot from John, Gary Locke and Darren Murray. It’s a great experience.
“You can’t play forever and the next step is to give your experience to younger lads.”


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Keyshia Cole Debuts ‘Incapable’ Video
Singer Keyshia Cole is back with the visual for her new single Incapable. The track is the second to be released from the singer’s upcoming 11:11 Reset album, due out October 20th. Keyshia co-directed the video with longtime collaborator Mike Ho, who she says always comes up with “amazing and realistic treatments.”
Keyshia Cole Shooting ‘Incapable’ Video
Keyshia Cole’s three-year hiatus from the music industry is finally about to come to an end. Via the singer’s official Twitter account, she has announced October 10th as the release date for her upcoming seventh studio album 11:11 Reset.
New Music: ‘Incapable’ by Keyshia Cole
Though it has been a bit stagnant lately, it appears promotion for Keyshia Cole’s upcoming 11:11 Reset album is about to kick into high gear once again. Via Instagram, the Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood star unveiled a new single late Friday evening titled Incapable. Officially available for download, Keyshia also shared the single’s gorgeous cover art, which was shot by @61.mm and features the 35-year old singer laying seductively among a collection of old album covers.
Keyshia Cole Shares Album News with Fans
Singer Keyshia Cole has been using her Instagram account over the last couple of weeks to show off promo shots from her upcoming 7th solo album, reportedly titled 11:11 Reset. The Love and Hip Hop star has posted a slew of images this week alone, including several that seem pay homage to artists from the 50s, 60s, and 70s.
Keyshia Cole Declines to Share All on Love & Hip Hop
Fans hoping for a more drama involving Keyshia Cole’s storyline on Love & Hip Hop Hollywood are out of luck, at least according to a recent interview from the Love singer. After appearing on over five reality shows during her decade-long career, Keyshia says she learned a thing or two- like how to keep things simple.
Keyshia Cole Shares Her ‘Love & Hip Hop’ Storyline
As previously reported, Keyshia Cole will appear on VH1’s upcoming fourth season of Love & Hip Hop Hollywood. Via her Instagram page, the You singer shared her official cast photo (above), as well as a quick blurb about her personal storyline.
Keyshia Cole Makes Her Love & Hip Hop Debut
Season four of VH1’s popular reality series ‘Love & Hip Hop Hollywood’ is about to get a lot more star power thanks to the addition of R&B singer Keyshia Cole. With their new season set to kick off next month, the network called on the Grammy nominee to appear in their first promotional video, which includes a montage of the singer along with the tagline “Love & Hip Hop Hollywood Returns with a Cole New Attitude.”
Keyshia Cole Joins Love & Hip Hop Cast
R&B singer Keyshia Cole is joining the cast of Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood. After a bit of back-and-forth with producers, via Twitter, Keyshia announced a deal had been reached to bring both she and her ex-husband (Daniel ‘Boobie’ Gibson) on board for the show’s upcoming fourth season.


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MOSCOW, January 8. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin offered his condolences to Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over a terrorist attack in Jerusalem, the Kremlin press service said on Sunday.
"President Putin conveyed the words of condolences to the families of those killed in the terrorist attack and wished the soonest recovery to those injured," the press service said.
According to earlier reports, four people were killed and 13 more were injured in Jerusalem as a truck rammed passersby. According to The Jerusalem Post, the truck rammed a group of young people who were getting off a bus. Israel’s law enforcers said that the truck driver, a resident of East Jerusalem, was shot dead. The police said it was a terrorist attack. According to Netanyahu, the man has links with the terrorist group Islamic State.
The Russian embassy in Israel said there were no Russian nationals among those killed anf injured.


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A Russian oligarch whose will is at the centre of a bitter fight between his British-based second family and his children from a former marriage ‘was a great admirer of the Queen’ a court has been told.
Multi-millionaire Vladimir Scherbakov was found hanged in Belgium in 2017, aged 56, after he fled the UK a year earlier to avoid extradition while being investigated by the Kremlin on charges of fraud.
He left behind a huge trail of assets scattered across the globe – including the rights to a £12million mansion in Surrey where he lived with his second-family Brigita Morina, 42, and their children.
The oligarch, who loved the UK so much he started ‘watching rugby and drinking beer’, made the final will while living in England in 2015. In it he had left almost all of his assets, including the English mansion, to his then fiancée Ms Morina, before they split up.
The will has since disappeared with his adult children, Olga Scherbakova, 34, and Alexander Scherbakov, 25, arguing their father must have ‘torn up’ the will when he fled to Belgium, claiming he wanted to share his mass fortune with them.
Brigita Morina, girlfriend of Vladimir Scherbakov at the time of his death, pictured outside the High Court previously, was described as Russian oligarch’s ‘mistress’
Vladimir Alekseyevich Scherbakov was found dead, aged 56, in Belgium in 2017 as he was being investigated by the Kremlin on charges of fraud. A court heard that he was ‘a great admirer of the Queen’
Throughout the court case, the siblings have argued that their father never followed through with his promise to marry Ms Morina and was living hundreds of miles away from her at the time of his death.
Summing up Ms Morina’s case following a lengthy trial at the High Court, her lawyers claimed the children are trying to prolong the dispute in order to chase their father’s fortune abroad.
Her lawyers argued he had only disappeared to Belgium – which he allegedly called a ‘prison’ – because he wanted to avoid extradition to Russia during a criminal investigation.
Hodge Malek KC said he had always intended to return to his family in Surrey.
‘Vladimir Scherbakov loved his children (with Ms Morina) and desperately wanted to be with them. The ties with them were strong. He was waiting for the day he could return to them,’ he told Mrs Justice Bacon.
‘He was integrated in British life. He was a member of several prestigious clubs. He was a great admirer of our late Queen, which is very British.’
Mr Scherbakov had also made great ‘attempts to integrate in English society by watching rugby, drinking beer, taking golf lessons, and following the British Royal Family,’ he continued.
London’s High Court heard Mr Scherbakov had Olga and Alexander with his wife Elena Scherbakova, but the pair split and he went on to form a relationship with Ms Morina – former creative director of luxury Swiss watchmakers DeLaneau – in 2010.
Scherbakov’s adult children from his marriage, Alexander and Olga, both pictured outside the High Court in London, are staking their claim to their father’s fortune
He spent his time with her in England, partly at £12m Granville House, his mansion in Weybridge, Surrey, as well as owning Ringo Starr’s former home ‘Summer Haze,’ a multimillion-pound townhouse in Pont Street, Belgravia, and a £400,000 wine collection.
He was a member of prestigious London clubs, including the Arts Club, in Dover Street, and Mayfair’s 5 Hertford Street club, proposing to Ms Morina at a Knightsbridge restaurant in 2015.
But Vladimir fled to Belgium in 2016 to avoid extradition, after a criminal complaint was filed against him.
The complaint had been made by Andrey Lugovoy, a former Russian Security Services agent and deputy in the Russian Duma, who was found by the European Court of Human Rights to have murdered Alexander Litvinenko, Mr Malek said.
Once in Belgium, Mr Scherbakov was plagued with anxiety, the court heard, refusing ‘to eat fruit given by others out of fear that it may have been poisoned’.
The oligarch was terrified that his conversations were being bugged, leading to him only using encrypted forms of communication.
The criminal investigation was eventually dropped but by that time Vladimir had died, having been found hanged in Belgium in 2017, aged 56.
Scherbakov had been living with girlfriend Brigita Morina (pictured left) at £12million Granville House in Surrey
Following his death, his two families ended up pitted against each other in courts in various parts of the world, including a fight which resulted in a Belgian judge handing the right to dispose of their father’s body to his adult children.
In another struggle involving his offshore business interests in the British Virgin Isles, his companies were said by a judge to have ‘at least a nine-figure dollar value.’
Ms Morina and the adult children are now fighting over his final will, which left her and her family almost all his non-Russian assets, said to be worth ‘in excess of £100 million.’
With the original English will unaccounted for, the siblings insist that their dad must have destroyed it, because he no longer wanted Ms Morina to get ‘almost everything’ he had outside of Russia.
But throughout the highly charged two-week trial at the London court has heard Ms Morina claim that the will could not have been destroyed, because it was examined by an expert in the course of an alleged ‘extortion’ attempt against Ms Morina.
Their barrister said an offer had been made to hand over the document in exchange for 35 million euros and the document forensically analysed during a meeting in Paris.
Although they firmly deny involvement and say the extortion claim was a ‘set up,’ Mr Malek says the ‘irresistible inference’ from the evidence is that the siblings were involved in the ‘suppression’ of the will.
He said Vladimir never changed his mind about handing almost all of his non-Russian assets to his British-based family.
‘A will is what you are saying you want to happen when you die. We say you should follow the will,’ he said in his closing remarks.
‘The adult children want this not to be the end, but just the beginning. They want to challenge the will and keep the dispute going in Belgium.’
The£12million Granville House in Surrey is among the assets contested in his £100m will
He told the judge: ‘It is said Ms Morina abandoned Vladimir in his most difficult moment when the Russian criminal investigation was going on. That is not only very hurtful, but not true.
‘It shows the adult children are willing to make up anything in order to support their case.
‘Vladimir wanted to do what he thought was right for both his families. He generously provided for Elena and their children and did the same for Brigita Morina and their two children.
‘He was very concerned about the safety of Bridget Morina and their children. Vladimir was frightened wanted to protect Ms Morina.’
He said Vladimir had a ‘clear intention to move back to England once the Russian criminal investigation had been formally terminated, in order to rejoin Brigita and their children in the place where they had their homes…where they had a settled life.
‘He wanted to get out of Belgium as fast as he could. He clearly saw it as a prison. He just wanted to get back to the life he had made in England.’
Outlining the siblings’ case earlier in the trial, Ms Scherbakova denied the suggestion that she had been involved in the ‘suppression’ of her father’s English will or any alleged extortion attempt.
She said she did not believe her dad would leave a will which benefited his ‘mistress’ at the home of her mum.
And she denied the suggestion that her father’s place of permanent residence when he died was England and so his estate is not governed by English law.
‘His sole motivation for jumping between countries was based on a tax avoidance scheme,’ she told the judge.
‘We have lost our father in tragic and morbid circumstances. We are standing and fighting for the only rights we have left.
‘We are tired of the whole matter. This is a legal nightmare.’
The siblings are fighting Ms Morina’s application for a grant of probate of the 2015 will and want a declaration that their dad was domiciled in Belgium at death and died intestate.
The two-week trial is now drawing to an end. The judge will reserve her decision to be given at a later date.
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What is the impact of our architectural expression on the social and climatic context? What purpose do the materials used serve? How will the building age and does it have to age? Questions that need to be asked but are often neglected in our quest for creating iconic architecture.
But Banduk Smith Studio is not only asking these questions but providing solutions too. This young architectural firm based out of Ahmedabad was started by Sachin Bandukwala and Melissa Smith in 2011, with a goal of ‘designing for better lives’. Their practice caters to product design, interior design, architectural work, and urban design. The scale or complexity remains immaterial to the studio; their approach is firmly rooted in the context, and strives to forge a connection with the socio-cultural conditions of the location and the user.
When materials usually are typecast as per their use i.e. structural or aesthetic, Banduk Smith Studio believes in exploring the full potential of materials, all while doing justice to the techniques used. So, the design is synthesised from the micro and not the macro entities, which provides their projects a unique identity.
Their new venture, Various at Dhobi Talao in Mumbai, is a new-age design lab that celebrates the processes of designing and questions our love for a fast-paced life, by slowing time down to notice and appreciate finer things.
Could you share with us details of the inception of Banduk Smith Studio and its core fundamentals?
Sachin (S): While I was working here in India, in 2008 I met Melissa, who was in India at the time researching informal adaptations of architecture in Chandigarh. We began a discussion about the built environment here and the world at large – what we take from nature, how we transform things and what we give back – the idea of designing better lives, for now and for generations to come. When Melissa finished her Master in Architecture and Master in City & Regional Planning from the University of California, Berkeley in 2011, we decided to start a practice that could address these concerns at different scales and different places.
At Banduk Smith Studio we constantly try to remind ourselves that we serve people, but even before that we are served by nature and therefore the materials that we break away from nature should connect back in due course of time – after living a life which has been moulded by craftsman’s hands or machines.
Typically, an architect’s inspirations and inclinations define his/her signature style. What are your inspirations?
S: People to people interactions find their form. This also happens in nature within its different elements. How to make people to people interactions as smoothly negotiated as nature, where the spirit of celebration finds the form which is dynamic of this state of being, happy or sad, partly human-made and indigenous.
Melissa: I am inspired by the elegance and simplicity of unconsidered solutions – clever approaches that solve problems beautifully.
Competitions are a good platform to tap into new talent. How has participating in competitions helped your practice?
Our participation in competitions has led us to improve our office efficiency and camaraderie. We use competition opportunities to think about larger ideas of the architecture community, and to connect ourselves with those trajectories through lines of work found typically outside our practice.
Unfortunately, there are not enough competitions in India that can feed young talents. There is great scope for making better design accessible to the people of India simply through opening design competitions that are unbiased, and removing tender processes that stifle design and give work to the lowest bidder.
In the few competitions that we have been a part of, we have been finalists in the Sabarmati Biodiversity Park Competition and in the Indo-Swiss Building Energy Partnership Dynamic Shades Competition, where we were runners-up and received funding to develop a prototype.
Stemming from your theoretical interests and research, how significant is the life of a structure and how should it eventually age?
All structures age. The necessary thing to know as a designer serving a specific client or a group of people is how to design this structure for the user, so that the pace of aging of the structure accommodates the ageing of that user. When we make something for a specific purpose, however small or big, it must meet the criteria of economy & ecology, commodity & its pricelessness – with this in mind, we should continuously try to know our materials better, to use them innovatively in such a way that their varied pace of ageing is in harmony with the originally envisaged decay of the building.
Architecture is one of the significant drivers of climate change. According to you, which are the three sustainable features/processes that should be made a requisite in the Indian architectural scenario?
All permitted buildings should be allowed only with an assessment of their impact, which includes the distance a material has travelled to reach the site, and the method by which it was extracted from the earth and processed.
Since water is scarce and valuable, every project should have rain water storage tank to collect rainwater from roof & percolating wells for the ground surface water.
The architecture of interior spaces should achieve a temperature difference of 8-10 degree Celsius from the external areas in all climatic conditions, to reduce the load on artificial air conditioning.
India has a wonderful architectural heritage – some of it is in a dilapidated condition; any personal favourite structure?
S: The overgrown Shiva temple in Polo forest, North Gujarat & Chaurasi temples at Bharmour, Uttarakhand
M: Kailash Temple at Ellora, Jama Masjid at Fatehpur Sikri
Any traditional technique which you haven’t explored as yet and would like to work with in the near future?
There are many things that we are yet to explore – some obvious traditional techniques that we have not yet explored are oxide flooring, and all-lime construction.
Could you tell us something about your new store, Various at Dhobi Talao in Mumbai?
It is for Various Works, foods & happenings! Somehow the course of evolution has been about growing faster and going faster – we all want to go to places faster, do lots of things in short time including cook faster and make furniture faster – evolve faster and dissolve slower! At Various at Dhobi Talao, we are trying to bring together furniture & products that pause time and help us celebrate beauty & crafting spirit of creations, with sensible use of materials.
Our ambition is to make this a place where we can talk of everything that affects our lives represented in the realm of art & architecture through projects focused on modes of making. We currently have a collection of furniture and objects that are handcrafted or semi-machined. To make these we take traditional processes and use them for contemporary designs. Presently we are also preparing to sell carefully prepared forgotten recipes & food experiments or just products that help us experience finer things in life!
What is the firm currently working on?
We are working on several projects that range from the interior design of a penthouse, an adaptive reuse of a row house into office, a 5 story separate-but-together joint family house, the design of bio-industrial plants and to urban interventions in small town public spaces.
Melissa, women are gradually making their presence felt in the design industry. However, the progress in the field of architecture is sluggish. Why?
M: There are issues with expectations. People, whether it is a client, agency, or contractor, expect men to handle the construction of a building. This is the biggest battle that women have to face in the industry, and it is one that they face outside India as well. In fact, it is easier to gain the respect of the agencies on site than it is to gain a client’s trust, because on site if one demonstrates their skill, respect is earned. With less direct contact about construction knowledge, stereotypes held by clients that women do not deal with things like structure, construction, electrical and plumbing work, for example, are harder to break.
Interview By Shweta Salvi


MEMPHIS, Tenn. — You see them all over downtown Memphis, but it turns out the popular “motorized scooters” have been generating a pretty good income for the city.
You can’t take a trip downtown without seeing a Bird or Lime Scooter drive by.
On Tuesday, City Council Chairman Kemp Conrad spoke to a committee about a resolution to invest more in shared mobility infrastructure. He said, currently, scooter companies pay $1 a day per scooter to the city to operate here.
“We have produced $100,000 in pure profit from the dollar a day and forecasted over $200,000 a year,” Conrad said.
Having the ability to reinvest into shared mobility in the city, Conrad pitched allocating $75,000 of that revenue into the non-profit Explore bike share program.
Everyone on the committee voted yes.
Trey Moore, the non-profit’s executive director, said people are mostly using bikes for recreation.
“But we know that we need to also change habits in the way people are using bike share for commuting, for last mile options, for bus transit and that sort of thing. We’re continuing to evolve and look at those opportunities,” he said. “We’ll expand the number of stations from 60 to 120. And we’ll be able to go into new neighborhoods including Binghampton, the University District and the fairgrounds area.”
If you remember, the bikes rolled out first shortly before the motorized scooters.
Moore says scooters have helped long-term.”It’s challenged us tho think about how we deliver our product better.”
The plan is to first expand the bikes in Binghampton in May 2019 and in the university area in the fall.


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Us Dual Citizenship Agreements
Reference: Like many other Ibero-American countries, the Peruvian Constitution of 1993 explicitly stipulates that nationals of Latin American and Spanish countries do not lose their nationality when acquiring Peruvian nationality. In practice, multiple nationality is recognized and accepted by Peru and its consular and diplomatic staff. Here is a reference. Reference: Mongolian citizens must not simultaneously have the nationality of more than one foreign nation. If a foreigner wishes to acquire Mongolian nationality, he must have lost the citizenship of the nation concerned. If the legislation of the nation concerned provides for the loss of citizenship upon acquiring the citizenship of another nation, then the end of citizenship may not be necessary. Here is a reference. In Egypt, citizens of two states cannot be elected to Parliament. [Citation required] Dual nationality is accepted in Ireland, which also offers citizenship to people of Irish descent.
U.S. law does not mention dual nationality and does not require a person to choose either nationality. A U.S. citizen can naturalize in a foreign state without his or her U.S. citizenship being threatened. Individuals who acquire a foreign nationality after the age of 18 while fighting can renounce their U.S. citizenship if they wish. To renounce U.S. citizenship through naturalization as a citizen of a foreign state, the law requires that the person be voluntary and with the intention of renouncing U.S. citizenship, which must apply for foreign citizenship. The intention can be demonstrated by the person`s statements and behaviour.
A 2007 scientific study concluded that citizens of two states had a negative impact on the assimilation and political attachment of first-generation Latin immigrants to the United States: Haiti does not recognize dual nationality. Children of Haitian parents who obtain a foreign passport by birth can keep both nationalities until the age of 18, which they must choose. they wish to retain or lose their Haitian citizenship. Citizens of Palau may have dual nationality.

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