Rand Paul drew some attention Thursday when he declared the Supreme Court was flat wrong about the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, and that "just because a couple people on the Supreme Court declare something to be ‘constitutional’ does not make it so."
The Kentucky senator repeats and expands upon the argument in a National Review column today:
[W]ith the announcement of the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Obamacare, it is my belief that the American people will be motivated to reorder our political priorities as they did in 2010.
On Thursday, the Supreme Court upheld Obamacare’s individual mandate in a 5–4 decision authored by Chief Justice John Roberts. The Supreme Court wrongly concluded that Obamacare can stand. But just because a majority of the Supreme Court declares something to be “constitutional” does not make it so. Millions of Americans simply won’t accept it and will act to help overhaul it.
Make no mistake: Obamacare is not constitutional. As a consequence of the Court’s ruling, Americans, whether they want it or not, will be compelled to purchase a product — health insurance — or pay a penalty.
Emphasis added. While the role of the Court is, as a matter of literal fact, to declare by majority opinion what is and is not constitutional, there's also a long history of thought on what makes a Court decision legitimate and viable in the eyes of the public. Paul's argument is that because the Court got it wrong, the defense of the Constitution will have to depend on the people the Court governs.


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12 Day Sacred Passage
November 25th - December 6th, 2019
"For those of us that grew up going out into the wilds of the world... we get into our souls a sense of beauty." - Doug Thompkins
This November we are pleased to run our first Patagonia, Chile Sacred Passage! Our Sacred Passage will be held in the heart of Patagonia National Park, the Chacabuco Valley, which contains and protects the highest levels of biodiversity found in Chile’s Aysen region, and is one of the most breathtaking locations in Southern Chile. The park is also ...

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Scajaquada Creek a hot spot in local clean-up event
Joggers whisk by in pairs or with pets along the path at the Delaware Park Marcy Casino. It’s a typical late spring morning with trees budding, water fowl floating in Hoyt Lake and the sour aroma of the Scajaquada Creek wafting in the air.
Peering into the creek you can see a thick brown layer of muck resting on its surface. It ripples slightly as aquatic creatures move beneath in an attempt to provide proof of life.
“We’re also seeing some litter. I see an open pop bottle and some styrofoam plates, some packaging, some bubble wrap,” said Susan Kornacki, the communications and development manager at Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper. “Those are probably different things that were discarded or blew out of garbage cans and have made their way downstream, unfortunately, to this spot on the Scajaquada Creek. We can smell it too. It’s a pretty smelly spot.”
To help clean this mess, as well as others like it, the Buffalo Niagara Riverkeepers is hosting its annual Spring Shoreline Sweep event this weekend. The annual event attracts nearly two thousand volunteers and takes place at 40 sites in both Erie and Niagara counties.
Riverkeeper officials say that a variety of issues contribute to the pollution of the Scajaquada Creek and areas like it.
“A lot of pollutants from probably further upstream, combined sewer overflow issues and the issues with how we process our waste water in communities upstream along the Scajaquada Creek do eventually release into the water and float down here,” said Kornacki.
Pollution of the creek has been an issue since the early 1920s, says Jarrett Steffen Riverkeepers’ community engagement manager.
“The creek was so polluted that the residents wanted to essentially put the creek underground. The creek actually runs all the way under through the east side and it comes out kind of near the Galleria Mall in Cheektowaga,” he said “So, this is a historic thing that has happened that we’re trying to fix. “
Some of the other sites slated for cleaning include: Amherst State Park, UB bike path, Ellicott Island Park, Cazenovia Park, Erie Basin Marina, Houghton Park, Hoyt Lake, LaSalle Park, Unity Island, Ohio Street Boat Launch, Red Jacket Riverfront Park, Riverside Park and the Scajaquada Creek.


Brett Favre has been told by doctors that pain in his right shoulder is from a torn biceps tendon and some calcification in the area, but the New York Jets quarterback would need nothing more than arthroscopic surgery to repair the injury, sources said.
The sources Tuesday also said the 39-year-old Favre might be able to avoid an arthroscopic procedure altogether if he decides to play a 19th NFL season. While playing with what is described as a partial tear of the biceps tendon, Favre contributed to the late-season Jets collapse with nine interceptions and only two touchdown passes in the final five games.
Favre has been encouraged to take as much time as he needs before determining whether to return to the Jets. According to a source, Favre is expected to deliberate for several weeks, perhaps to allow New York time to hire former coach Eric Mangini's successor. Mangini was fired Monday after three seasons.
Favre had complained about pain and seemed to suffer diminished arm strength late in the season. He indicated he was unwilling to undergo numerous surgeries if they were necessary to keep him playing. The latest medical development -- the tear is located near the acromioclavicular joint, sources said -- suggests Favre can make his decision knowing major surgery is not necessary.
Favre had a similar injury to his left shoulder three years ago while playing for the Packers and avoided surgery. He experienced relief from the pain that time when the tendon finally released and has been told to expect the same this time, according to the source. The purpose of arthroscopic surgery would be to provide relief from pain immediately.
Favre led the league with 22 interceptions, matching his number of touchdown passes. He passed for 3,472 yards, his fewest since 2003. In Favre's last five games, four of them losses, his highest passer rating was 61.4.
Ed Werder covers the NFL for ESPN.


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Painting with the pastel medium for over 25 years, Karol Oakley has won many awards for her vibrant realist style pastel paintings with works held in public and private collections, both here and overseas. She also creates paintings in other mediums, with water and the natural environment amongst her favourite themes
Karol paints from life and in the great outdoors as much possible, developing her skills and knowledge. In April 2015 Karol was in Monterey, California, attending the Plein air Convention and Expo, learning form the greats such as Albert Handell and C.W.Mundy.
Articles about painting by Karol Oakley have been published many times in Australian Artist Magazine. The latest is in the May 2015 issue. Other publications include The Pastellist International, The Pastel Society of Australia Newsletter and Hues Magazine from the Australian Guild of Realist Artists.
Karol is a member of the Pastel Society of Australia and a Master Pastellist of 18 years and was awarded a scholarship with the Pastel Society of America for 2010/2011. She is also a member of the Australian Guild of Realist Artists and the Royal Queensland Art Society. At the PSA Annual exhibition and Awards, Karol’s painting won Best in Show and was awarded Pastellist of the year 2014. The winning pastel painting is titled “Vincent Van Spot – When”
As a popular and sought after tutor, Karol has tutored regularly at the USQ Toowoomba McGregor Summer School. Throughout the year Karol is invited to art groups/societies, teaching workshops, judging art shows and demonstrating pastel painting. May 2015 Karol was back in the Greek Islands tutoring another magical painting holiday. The gallery representing Karol's work is on the Sunshine Coast Queensland; Gallery Beneath, Sirocco Plaza, at Mooloolaba
Karol Oakley is an artist with an ambition to paint the visual truth, to paint a representation of the subject matter. Her subjects are from nature and it is this world that Karol presents to you in her paintings; most of which are painted from life, either outdoors or in the studio.

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Network marketing, also known as Multi-Level Marketing (MLM), is a business model where independent contractors buy into a company and earn a commission on the products they sell. The profession appeals to many people because they can be their own boss, set their own hours, and work towards their own success. It is a big commitment, but network marketing can be a very lucrative career.
Cannabidiol, or CBD for short, is a phyto-cannabinoid found in cannabis plants. However, it does not cause the same psychoactive effects as other naturally occurring cannabinoids (such as tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC). CBD induces feelings of sleepiness and tranquility, making it suitable for insomnia and other sleep disorders; CBD can be used to alleviate symptoms of epilepsy, diabetes, and anxiety disorders, as well. Legality is an issue for some; all 50 states have laws governing the sale, possession, and use of CBD, and they vary significantly (see the table below for a full analysis).
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A newer aspect of network marketing is using online affiliate marketing programs. Website owners and bloggers integrate links to specific products on their platforms. When people click on those links and purchase products, the website owner is rewarded a referral fee. This provides customers with access to a trusted site where they can immediately purchase the products being advertised.
Unrefined hemp oil does not have a very long shelf life. The oil quickly goes rancid, unless it is stored in dark containers in a refrigerated environment. People who use unrefined hemp oil generally purchase it in small amounts so that it will not become rancid. The oil is also not suitable for cooking, because it has a very low smoking point. Refined hemp oil is much more shelf stable, although many of the benefits of it are not present after refining.
Non-MLM real-world businesses that offer products of interest to friends, family, etc., such as insurance agents and small retail shop owners, seem to be more circumspect in dealing with personal relationships in all but a few rare (and grievous) cases. But the MLMer is recognizable by duplicity of friendship overtures, overbearing glad-handing, full-time prospecting, outrageous initial deception, and social callousness. This is no accident, but rather sheer desperation. How could it be otherwise? For the active MLMer is in a hopeless bear trap: with hubris as one steel jaw and oversaturation the other.
Last year, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine released a nearly 500-page report on the health effects of cannabis and cannabinoids. A committee of 16 experts from a variety of scientific and medical fields analyzed the available evidence — more than 10,000 scientific abstracts in all. Because so few studies examine the effects of CBD on its own, the panel did not issue any findings about CBD specifically, but it did reach some conclusions about cannabis and cannabinoids more generally. The researchers determined that there is “conclusive or substantial evidence” supporting the use of cannabis or cannabinoids for chronic pain in adults, multiple sclerosis-related spasticity (a kind of stiffness and muscle spasms), and chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. The committee also found “moderate” evidence that cannabis or cannabinoids can reduce sleep disturbances in people with obstructive sleep apnea, fibromyalgia, chronic pain and multiple sclerosis, as well as “limited” evidence that these substances can improve symptoms of Tourette’s syndrome, increase appetite and stem weight loss in people with HIV/AIDs, and improve symptoms of PTSD and anxiety.
Imagine a neat new product called a Widget that will sell for $100 (a fixed price, to keep it simple). Now, while everyone could use a Widget, not everyone will. Some will be afraid of anything new. Some will be loyal to existing brands. Some will want to buy an inferior product for less money. Some will want a more expensive product for prestige, regardless of quality. The reasons go on and on, and the fact is that only "X" Widgets will sell at $100.
Unlike with THC, CBD’s effects aren’t limited to that single receptor. These effects are not precisely known, though CBD certainly has some impact on CB1’s sister receptor (CB2) as well as a receptor called 5-HT1A. When the 5-HT1A receptor comes into contact with a material that agonizes it, the effects can include reduced anxiety and increased calmness.
While there are plenty of men who join MLMs, 75% of all participants are women. But that doesn’t mean that if you’re a dude you don’t need to understand exactly how MLMs work, as there’s a chance your wife will one day come to you with the idea of joining one. Hopefully you’ll have a conversation together about it, and hopefully, using the points we lay out below, you’ll be able to make the case that it’s a bad idea for her, and for your family.
Don't fall for the line that it takes months or even years to show a profit. You should be able to recoup any investment and start earning income within just a few weeks if there's a real demand for the product. Making a living at it is another story. You need to be able to work part-time in addition to other steadier income sources. Assess whether or not you truly will be able to make money with this company.
As marijuana is legalized in more and more states, the wellness world has whipped itself into a frenzy over a non-intoxicating cannabis derivative called cannabidiol. CBD products can be found on the internet and in health-food stores, wellness catalogs and even bookstores. (A bookstore in downtown Boulder, Colorado, displays a case of CBD products between the cash register and the stacks of new releases.) Celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow, disgraced cyclist1 Floyd Landis and former Denver Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer are all touting CBD products, and according to Bon Appétit, CBD-infused lattes have become “the wellness world’s new favorite drink.”
The difference between a MLM and a pyramid scheme can be blurry, both legally and practically. It’s never been legally defined in the US by a statute, but the FTC defines it as whether a consultant can make an income by selling to the public alone without having to recruit consultants underneath them. “Not all multilevel marketing plans are legitimate,” the FTC states in its literature on MLMs. “If the money you make is based on your sales to the public, it may be a legitimate multilevel marketing plan. If the money you make is based on the number of people you recruit and your sales to them, it’s probably not. It could be a pyramid scheme. Pyramid schemes are illegal, and the vast majority of participants lose money.”
Don’t just focus on the glowing reviews from distributors who are making $50,000 per month. You should also pay close attention to those people who never made any money and gave up after a few short months. Why did they give up? What are the common complaints from unsuccessful distributors? Answer these questions to gain insights into the MLM you’re considering.
People generally tend to prefer either the unilevel or the binary compensation plans. But, the breakaway compensation plan also has benefits of its own. With the breakaway compensation plan, creating breakaway legs offers more of an opportunity to build passive income. Ultimately, which compensation plan is best is up to where you think your strengths will help you excel most.
Locsta....I share your pain of degenerative and bulging disk disease, along with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and arthritis. Absolutely no energy and chronic pain all day, every day. I'm curious as to what type and brand of the CBD oil you are taking and for how long have you been using it? I've been researching CBD oil for months and am quite confused!
Those warning letters aside, there’s not a lot of federal oversight right now over the claims being made or the products that are being sold. Cohen warned against buying CBD products online, because “there’s a lot of scams out there.” Yet his clinic sells CBD, and he admits, “I say ‘Don’t buy online,’ but ours is worth doing, because we know what we’re doing. We ship all over.”
I have severe neuropathy in both feet and legs. I just got the CBD oil and I am interested in learning if anyone out there has had any success with this. I know each case and pain levels are different. Just would like to see some positive remarks from people who suffer with it. I am not looking for a cure just need an update on someone who took and it helped. I already know there is no cure. I need help with the pain. Thank you.
Based on reviews, smoking or vaporizing CBD vape oil seems to have less effects when compared to other methods of administering CBD, such as tinctures, capsules and sprays. On the flip side, others argue that smoking or vaporizing has less drawbacks than taking CBD orally, since ingesting CBD orally could result in inconsistent absorption and a delayed effect.
RSHO™ CBD hemp oil is available in four varieties of high-quality, pure cannabidiol oil, including Green Label, Blue Label, Gold Label, and Special Blend. RSHO™ contains between 50mg and 190mg of cannabidiol per 0.5 gram serving. Each of the pure CBD hemp oil varieties come in 3 gram and 10 gram applicators. For regular users, 3 packs and 6 packs of applicators are available.
An example of a high-profile multi-level marketing company defending its practices is Herbalife Ltd., a manufacturer and distributor of weight-loss and nutritional products with more than 500,000 distributors. Although the FTC had been investigating Herbalife, it was activist investor William Ackman who shed a national spotlight on the company by shorting $1 billion of the company’s stock in 2013. Ackman accused the company of operating a pyramid scheme and backed his allegations with a bet the company’s stock price would fall under the weight of the scam.
The CBD oil we offer has a couple different applications. You can hold a sublingual dose under the tongue for 30-60 seconds (recommended for fastest absorption), apply the oil topically to your skin (can be applied directly to a problem area or mixed with your favorite moisturizer), or blend the oil in a health-conscious smoothie. We will include further dosing instructions with the product.
In the USA the legal definition of “industrial hemp,” per Section 7606 of the Agricultural Appropriations Act of 2014, is “INDUSTRIAL HEMP — The term ‘‘industrial hemp’’ means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of such plant, whether growing or not, with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis.”
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When hemp is imported from other countries, there’s a lack of regulation and transparency behind the quality control. Majority of CBD products on the market are still imported from countries like China and Eastern Europe. This is because there is not enough hemp grown in the US to supply the growing demand for CBD. It’s also cheaper and more lucrative for businesses to import CBD oil from these foreign countries.
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Clancy says his dose estimates are based on a book called CBD: A Patient’s Guide to Medicinal Cannabis: Healing Without the High. The co-author of that book is Leonard Leinow, the founder of Synergy Wellness, which calls itself a “hand crafted artisanal CBD cannabis collective.” He is not a doctor or a scientist, but he is a sculptor of erotic bronze pieces, like a yin-yang symbol made up of two interlocking penises.
Royal Queen Seeds CBD Oil offers a convenient, discreet and quick way to dose yourself with a bit of CBD, no matter your situation or where you are. All of our CBD oil is created using organically grown hemp sourced from right here in Europe, extracted using the latest CO² techniques. It means our oil is 100% natural, offering pure and strong CBD. All you need to do as drop you dose under your tongue or in your food, and away you go!
CBD oil products are liquid drops of hemp which are taken orally. They are non-psychoactive and are available in low and high concentrations. Hemp oil tinctures are easy-to-use and offer all of the benefits associated with CBD. Hemp oil can be used sublingually via a dropper, or it can be added to your food and beverages which is why most customers have made it their go-to CBD product.
Of course, like any other entrepreneurial venture, reaching significant success requires much more than a bit of selling here, a bit there. Only a tiny proportion of people entering this form of direct sales stay in it and make a good living. They do so because they work the job like any other successful sales agent operating between a customer and a producer.
Without a doubt, cancer is one of the worst diseases. There are various treatments for it, and all of them vary in how effective they are. CBD oil, on the other hand, shows promise when it comes to reducing cancer symptoms. Not only that, but proper use of CBD oil can help with cancer treatment side effects, such as vomiting, nausea, and excessive pain. Did you know that CBD oil helps with loss of appetite?
After that package, consultants can start choosing styles and sizes for their next orders, but they never get to choose the patterns they’re delivered. This means they can wind up with a box of clothes that is less “chic young mom” and more Pee Wee’s Playhouse. There are 400 new prints apparently designed every day, and LuLaRoe says most patterns are limited to around 5,000 pieces each. When a consultant opens a box, they hope to find a few “unicorns”—the styles everyone wants—among armfuls of duds, like the infamous Dorito pattern.
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Over the last five years Lee has created two major large-scale site specific works for Dance Umbrella, Common Dance (2009) included 50 performers of all ages and a young choir with sound score and choral works by Terry Mann, and Square Dances (2011), which took place in four squares in Bloomsbury, London, and involved over 160 performers accompanied by bells of all sizes. One part of this work,Melt Down, originally involving 35 men of all ages has also been remounted in Rio de Janiero and Heilbronn Germany with local people.
Without, commissioned by and created with Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company, is a seven-screen video installation with sound score by Graeme Miller. It captures a panoramic view of the city of Derry/Londonderry as its inhabitants dance and move through the streets. The installation involved 470 participants in front and behind the camera. As artists in residence for The International Festival Milton Keynes, Lee has recently created on an outdoor participatory work to take place in a cathedral of trees,Under the Vaulted Sky with design by Louise Belson and music composed by Terry Mann.
Lee also writes, guest teaches and lectures internationally. She is an Associate Artist at ResCen, Middlesex University, an Artsadmin artist, a Work Place artist, a South East Dance Fellow 2013, winner of the Bonnie Bird Award 2013, recipient of a JCRP Award and has recently been awarded an honorary doctorate from Roehampton University.


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Previous4 of 11NextPrevious4 of 11NextiStock.com/Sean PavoneForeclosures: Georgia1 in every 1,083 housing units received a foreclosure filing.Change in filings from October: Up 15.14%Nationally: 1 in every 1,268
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A stepper motor is an electromechanical device which converts electrical pulses into discrete mechanical movements.
The shaft of a stepper motor rotates indiscrete step increments when electrical command pulses are applied to it in the proper sequence.
Stepper motors are the easiest devices for precise positioning control.
They are wildly being used in various applications for position and speed via all kinds of control signals such as digital, analog, communication, etc.
In response to each individual control pulse and direction signal, the drive applies power to the motor windings to cause the rotor to take a step forward, a step in reverse, or hold in position. For example, in a 1.8-degree two-phase step motor: When both phases are energized with DC current, the motor will stop rotating and hold in position. The maximum torque the motor can hold in place with rated DC current is the rated holding torque. If the current in one phase is reversed, the motor will move 1 step (1.8 degrees) in a known direction.
If the current in the other phase had been reversed, the motor would move 1 step (1.8 degrees) in the other direction. As current is reversed in each phase in sequence, the motor continues to step in the desired direction. These steps are very accurate. For a 1.8-degree step motor, there are exactly 200 steps in one revolution.
2 phase step motor with bipolar driver
2 phase step motor with unipolar driver
A stepper motor rotates with a fixed step angle, just like the second hand of a clock. This angle is called the "basic step angle." Casun' offers several types of "basic step angle" as standard motors: 2-phase stepping motors with a basic step angle of 0.9° and 1.8° and 3-phase stepping motors with a basic step angle of 1.2°.


Christopher Willits + Ryuichi Sak - Ancient Future [Ghostly International - 2012]The multi-talented Christopher Willits and Japan's most relaxing pianist, Ryuichi Sakamoto have created one of the best albums I've ever heard with "Ancient Future", a lush, romantic ambient narrative for processed piano and guitar, which pirhouettes gracefully through 6 concise movements, ending in slightly over a half hour.
The closest touchstone is likely the deceptively complex and delicately orchestrated ambient classical music of Stars of the Lid. Willits and Sakamoto similarly present a symphony in slow motion. Each song contains a different balance of warm, rounded timbres, lingering resonances and tasteful silence, but ultimately the entire album flows as a single unbroken idea. Every track is equally essential.
Willits swirls each of Sakamoto's carefully chosen chords into a kaleidoscopic wind that ebbs and flows with pleasant whimsicality. Each chord is played several long seconds after the previous, but the larger melody arc still presents itself with vibrant clarity, even at this glacial pacing. Sakamoto is a master, and shows through his performance that he knows the meaning of every note in his compositions, which demonstrate a deeply sophisticated understanding of theory and harmony. Due to its non-repetitive nature, the music never recedes to 'background' status like many ambient albums do.
The music grips me with intense nostalgic contemplation... While listening, I am struck with the beauty of my endlessly fascinating surroundings, I feel the effects of my actions and how many turns life has taken, ponder how much I do not know. It has a rainy, melancholic feeling, but equally represents the sound of reverence and wonderment at all things the cosmos.
In conclusion, if you have any appreciation at all for beautiful ambience and piano reveries, you must own this album now! It's a monumental, deeply affecting album that will tug at your heartstrings immediately and never leave your memory. "Ancient Future" is up there with the great classical compositions and the work of ambient masters like Steve Roach, and it's probably my favorite work of Sakamoto's, as well.


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YouTube brought a dark theme to its desktop website last year and back at the beginning of the year, the same glorious dark theme was announced for its iOS and Android apps. Apple users got that dark theme just a few brief weeks after the announcement, but Android users were left waiting, and waiting, and waiting for theirs.
Our wait is finally over!
The feature has been in testing for the last few weeks, but is finally rolling out to users right now! It didn't come with an app update for me; I just rebooted my phone, re-opened the YouTube app, and the setting was finally there. Here's where you can turn on YouTube's dark theme.
- Open YouTube.
- Tap your avatar in the top-right corner.
- Tap General.
Tap Dark theme to enable it. It'll be near the top of the list, right above Limit mobile data usage.
This has been a long time coming, and I intend to take full advantage of it tonight with an late-night binge in bed. How will you celebrate YouTube for Android FINALLY getting a dark theme?
Updated September 5th: YouTube for Android's dark theme has gone from a limited test to a full roll-out!
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The environmental impact of sewage discharged from Davis station into the surrounding bay was the focus of an intensive scientific diving program in Antarctica last summer (2009–10). The secondary wastewater treatment system at Davis failed several years ago and sewage has since been macerated and discharged to the ocean. While this practice meets the minimum requirements of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty, understanding the impact of the sewage outfall on the environment will inform future management of the site and the potential installation of a new treatment plant.
As reported in a previous issue of this magazine (17: 20–21, 2009) the three main research questions for our team (six divers and 11 associated support and research personnel) were:
- How well does the sewage disperse in the vicinity of the outfall and are there better alternative locations for the outfall?
- What are the nature and extent of the impacts of the present sewage outfall?
- How toxic is the sewage effluent to local species?
To answer these questions we aimed to survey and characterise the habitats, chemistry and biological communities at sites near the sewage outfall and compare these to ‘control’, or reference sites, far away from the possible influence of the sewage. A rapid survey technique was developed especially for this purpose, to enable comprehensive sampling at as many sites as possible in a five-week window of opportunity for diving. A site was defined as an area of approximately 50m radius around the work boat at anchor, as this was the area that divers could easily and safely work. In each site a number of different tasks were performed:
- Habitat surveys were conducted to determine the types of physical and biological habitats and their variation from site to site. To do these, four 25m tape measures were laid on the seabed. Along these the divers recorded the proportion of different substrata types (rock, sand, mud), and types of biological cover (seaweed and invertebrates such as sponges). This information is very important when comparing many different sites, as the types of habitat can have a very strong influence on the types of biological communities present.
- Photoquadrat surveys were performed to collect detailed information on the seabed biological communities. A special frame with a camera mounted on it was used to take a photograph of an area of the seabed of a fixed size. These photos were taken in plots along each of the habitat survey tapes. There were two plots on each tape, 5m long x 2m wide, and 8–10 photos were taken in each plot for analysis back in Australia.
- Sediment cores were collected by divers for a range of purposes. Large cores (10cm diameter x 10cm deep) were collected to examine the biological communities living within the sediment. Typically, hundreds of small invertebrates (worms, crustaceans, snails and bivalves) were observed in each core. The types of species present and their abundance will provide a measure of ecosystem health as certain types of communities can be characteristic of polluted or disturbed sites. The divers also took smaller cores (5cm diameter x 10cm deep) for analysis of physical (grain size) and chemical characteristics. A range of chemical analyses are now being conducted on these cores, including for metals, sewage biomarkers, chemicals, detergents and oils. Smaller cores (taken using 60 ml syringes with the ends cut off) were also extracted for analysis of microbial and micro-invertebrate communities. Microbial communities in particular can provide an excellent indication of the presence of sewage contamination. Replicates of all three core types were taken in two plots, approximately two metres in diameter and at least 10m apart.
- Invertebrates and fish were collected for several different studies.
For much of the season we had to navigate underwater in very poor visibility, due to the plankton bloom that occurs over summer, reducing water clarity to only a few metres of green soup. Later in the season the visibility improved and we encountered some amazing wildlife, particularly in the mouth of Long Fjord where we found very diverse communities of invertebrates. Here there were extensive reefs of serpulid polychaetes (tubeworms), which in turn provided habitat for an amazing array of invertebrates living in and on them, including colourful sponges, ascidians, molluscs and echinoderms. These areas could be biodiversity hotspots and certainly warrant future investigation. Much of the Davis coastline was dominated by macroalgae — red, green and brown seaweeds occupying extensive areas of seabed and contributing to local primary productivity.Davis can be a very unforgiving place to dive from a boat. There is very little shelter from winds as the coastline is low lying and open. We had many days of marginal weather, where the winds were not too strong to prevent us from operating on the water, but strong enough to make it very cold and unpleasant. However, our work boat, Pagodroma, had a nice little cabin, and once we got the heater working we could all crowd in and warm up between dives and munch on frozen sandwiches.
The strong winds caused the boat to swing widely on its anchor, making it difficult for both the divers underwater and the tenders on the surface manning the umbilicals. Unfortunately we were not blessed by the weather of the so-called Riviera of the South, with many more windy days than calm ones. Given the demanding and difficult nature of the field work, it was important to have a team of people we could rotate in and out of the boat over the course of a week, giving divers and tenders a chance to get out of the weather for a day and spend some time in the laboratory, processing the many samples we were collecting.
Early results from the analysis of our samples, surveys and photoquadrats indicate that the discharge from the outfall is being carried south along the Davis shoreline towards Marchant’s Landing. However, we will not know the extent or potential impact of the sewage until all the analyses are complete.
In all we surveyed 30 sites, conducted approximately 2.8km of habitat surveys, took about 2000 photoquadrats, collected more than 400 sediment cores and did 176 dives. Not bad for four and a half weeks!
Benthic ecologist, Australian Antarctic Division


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It's ironic that my last post from August says "be here now" and yet I've been everywhere but here!
As life unfolds I'm willing to go where Spirit leads.
Today she led me to the blog and this photo of Morse Creek in Port Angeles, WA.
I discovered the quote in Richard Rohr's Immortal Diamond.
May your path lead you to truth.
"Christ likes us to prefer truth to himself,
because before being Christ, he is truth.
If one turns aside from him to go toward the truth,
one will not go far before falling into his arms.
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London, Ontario is home to a powerful hard rock quartet by the name of Abandoned Souls and today we have the pleasure of sharing a free download of their thundering single “Make It Last”. Released on April 29th, 2017, the EP (and corresponding title track) has been available via all major online retailers, including iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, and CD Baby, but now you can get the song right here, at your home for the best in edgy new music!
Speak of the band name, singer James Todd commented: “The name Abandoned Souls is in reference to all those people out there that have at one time or another felt like the outcast. That common bond and love for this music is what brings all of us Abandoned Souls together.”
05/27 – The Backstage – Windsor, ON w/ Punishment, Thy Kingdom Slum
06/24 – Jacob Hespeler Hall – Cambridge, ON w/ Counterwait, Punishment
09/09 – Norma Jean’s – London, ON w/ Counterwait


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Seattle Seahawks McFarlane NFL Series 37 Figure: Jimmy Graham
Jimmy Graham is featured in his Seattle Seahawks blue uniform for the first time in this NFL 37 Action Figure. Graham holds numerous records, not the least of them being the first tight end to make the top ten on the NFL's annual player poll in 2012. With this collectible figure, you can show your support for the Seattle Seahawks and for this talented player. Comes on a sturdy base and makes a great addition to any collection.
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The day has come! We’re open and ready to see you!
We’re so happy to share this good news with you. If you have an appointment this week or sometime in the future, you’ll be able to keep it. If you missed your appointment because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ll be in touch shortly to reschedule it (if we haven’t already).
I want you to take a minute to let you know what to expect if you have an appointment scheduled with us in the next while. Our office is going to be very busy as we catch up from the sudden shutdown period. We still want your experience to be the very best it can be.
Please contact us through our Facebook Page, website www.trusmiledental.ca, and phone calls (587) 997-9323 for those of you who are due for your recall appointments.
From all of us at TruSmile Dental, we thank you for your loyalty and support, and for entrusting our team with your family’s smile needs. It’s really a privilege to serve you.
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The Euro traded higher against the US Dollar earlier today as the US election results came out, but later the EURUSD pair came crashing down.
EURUSD Weekly Analysis – Euro Spikes and Nosedives Post Trump Drama
· The Euro after an impressive ride towards the 1.1300 level against the US Dollar moved down.
· Donald trump won the US elections, and the market was surprised by the outcome.
· Today, the Chinese Consumer Price Index released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China posted a decline of 0.1% in Oct 2016.
EURUSD Technical Analysis
The Euro jumped higher towards the 1.1300 handle against the US Dollar today once Donald Trump led the results. The EURUSD pair later found sellers once the market settled, and the pair moved down.
The pair started correcting lower, and broke the 50% Fib retracement level of the last wave from the 1.0989 low to 1.1299 high. So, it looks like the pair may continue to move down, and trade further lower.
There is a major bullish trend line formed on the downside on the 4-hours chart of EURUSD, which can be considered as a buy zone near 1.10. The simple moving average (H4) chart may also act as a support and provide bids. So, it looks like the pair remains supported on the downside.
Trade Idea – If you are looking to enter a buy trade, then consider it near the trend line support area with a stop of around 30-40 pips.
Today, other than the US elections, the Chinese Consumer Price Index, which is a measure of retail price variations within a representative basket of goods and services was released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China.
The market was aligned for a no change in prices in Oct 2016, compared with the same month a year ago. However, there was a decline of 0.1%. In terms of the yearly change, there was a rise of 2.1%, which was just as the market expected.
When we look at the Chinese Producer Price Index, there was a rise of 1.2%, better than the market forecast. Overall, the risk sentiment was boosted, and may stay intact for some time this week.


The Installation and Inspection of High-pressure Boiler Piping for Code Compliance with the ASME and National Board Code Requirements
Author: Steve Kalmbach
Publisher: Wheatmark, Inc.
Category: Technology & Engineering
View: 3398A guide for inspectors and contractors to install and inspect boiler external piping (BEP) for high-pressure boilers to the 2012 editions of the ASME Section 1 and ASME B31.1 code requirements.


General Driver for Robots
The multifunctional driver board specially designed for robots provides more possibilities for robots. Based on the ESP32-WROOM-32 module, Arduino IDE can be used for development, and it supports a variety of wireless communication methods, including WIFI, Bluetooth, and ESP-NOW.
Onboard versatile commonly used robot component interfaces, including DC motor interface with encoder, DC motor interface without encoder, bus servo interface, IIC interface, Lidar interface, PWM servo interface, SD card slot, etc.
A variety of resources are on board, which is convenient for robot project construction, including a 9-axis IMU, temperature sensor, automatic download circuit, Lidar serial port to USB circuit, bus servo control circuit, etc.
- Based on the ESP32-WROOM-32 module, supports wireless communication methods such as WIFI, Bluetooth, and ESP-NOW.
- Onboard motor control interface for 2x DC motors with encoder or 4x DC motors (two groups) without encoder.
- Onboard serial bus servos control interface for controlling up to 253 ST3215 serial bus servos and obtaining servo feedback.
- Onboard 9-axis IMU can obtain attitude and heading information at any time.
- 7~13V voltage input can be powered directly by 2S or 3S lithium battery.
- Automatic download circuit for easy uploading demos.
- Support input voltage and current monitoring.
- Onboard TF card slot.
- Onboard Lidar interface and integrated UART to USB function.
- IIC interface for expanding other peripherals such as OLED, IMU, and other IIC communication protocols.
- Multi-functional extended interface, adapting to remaining interfaces for additional functions, such as controlling servos or relays.
- 40PIN extended header for connecting to Raspberry Pi, Jetson Nano, and other host computers, communicating via serial port or IIC, and powering the host computer.
- Provides open-source demos for onboard resources, and detailed tutorials for beginners to get started.
|Power Supply||DC 7-13V|
|Wireless Communication||WIFI, Bluetooth, ESP-NOW|
|Dimensions||65 x 65mm|
|Mounting hole spacing||49 x 58mm|
|Mounting hole diameter||3mm|
|1||ESP32-WROOM-32 main controller||Can be developed with the Arduino IDE|
|2||IPEX1 WiFi connector||For connecting the WIFI antenna to increase the wireless communication distance|
|3||LIDAR interface||Integrated radar adapter board function|
|4||IIC peripheral expansion interface||Can be used to connect OLED screens or other IIC sensors|
|5||Reset button||Press and release to reboot the ESP32|
|6||Download button||The ESP32 will enter the download mode when the power is turned on by pressing|
|7||DC-DC 5V voltage regulator circuit||Power supply for host computers such as Raspberry Pi or Jetson nano|
|8||Type-C connector (LIDAR)||LIDAR data interface|
|9||Type-C connector (USB)||ESP32 UART communication interface, can upload programs for ESP32|
|10||XH2.54 power port||Input DC 7~13V, this interface directly powers the serial bus servo and motor|
|11||INA219||Voltage/current monitoring chip|
|12||Switches||Switches to control external power supply|
|13||ST3215 serial bus servo interface||For connecting to ST3215 serial bus servo|
|14||Motor interface PH2.0 6P||Group B interface for motor with encoder|
|15||Motor interface PH2.0 6P||Group A interface for motor with encoder|
|16||Motor interface PH2.0 2P||Group A interface for motor without encoder|
|17||Motor interface PH2.0 2P||Group B interface for motor without encoder|
|18||AK09918C||3-axis electronic compass|
|19||QMI8658C||6-axis motion sensor|
|20||TB6612FNG||Motor control chip|
|21||Serial bus servo control circuit||Can be used to expand multiple ST3215 serial bus servos and obtain servo feedback|
|22||SD card slot||Can be used to store logs or WIFI configurations|
|23||40PIN extended header||Easy access to Raspberry Pi or Horizon Sunrise X3 Pi|
|24||40PIN extended header||Easy to use the pins of the host computer installed on the driver board|
|25||CP2102||UART to USB for radar data transfer|
|26||CP2102||UART to USB for ESP32 UART communication|
|27||Automatic download circuit||Upload demos for the ESP32 without pressing the EN and BOOT buttons|
Onboard Rich Peripheral Interfaces For Driving Various Robots
- Crawler Robot
- Four-wheel drive UGV
- Two-wheel drive AGV
- Balance car
- Robotic arm
Module Usage Tutorial
The above tutorial takes the complete demo of the UGV01 product as an example to explain how to use the Arduino IDE to upload the demo. You can replace the demo with the demo in the follow-up tutorial to the driver board.
- Tutorial I: Motor With Encoder Control Demo
- Tutorial II: Motor Without Encoder Control Demo
- Tutorial III: ST3215 Serial Bus Servo Control Demo
- Tutorial IV: PWM Servo Control Demo
- Tutorial V: IMU Data Reading Demo
- Tutorial VI: SD Card Reading Demo
- Tutorial VII: INA219 Voltage And Current Monitoring Demo
- Tutorial VIII: OLED Screen Control Demo
- Tutorial IX Lidar and Publishing Lidar Topics in ROS2
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Yes. For many homeowners age 62 and older who are looking to refinance their mortgage(s) or consolidate debt to reduce their monthly bills, a reverse mortgage can be a more suitable solution. That's because a reverse mortgage has a flexible repayment feature, which puts you in control of how much you pay towards principal and interest each month. For as long as you live in the home, you can choose to pay as much as little as you like, or make no monthly loan payment at all — freeing up money for other purposes.
As the homeowner, you'll still have to pay property taxes and insurance, and keep the home in good shape.
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At least 26 people were confirmed to have died after heavy rain lashed coastal areas of Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, the regional government said on Sunday, February 19, causing flooding and landslides.
The government of Sao Paulo said 25 of the deaths were in Sao Sebastiao. Over 550 people were left displaced or homeless, the state government said.
Aerial footage livestreamed by Sao Sebastiao Mayor Felipe Augusto shows the flooding.
The National Civil Defense said 600 mm of rain fell in 24 hours in some areas.
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was to visit the region on Monday and meet local leaders, local media reported. Credit: Felipe Augusto via Storyful


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Woman In Kuching Drowns Despite 2 Men's Best Efforts To Rescue Her From Sinking Car
Two passers-by tried to save the woman from a tiny boat.
A body of an elderly woman was recovered from a vehicle that sank into the Sarawak River in Kuching yesterday, 24 February
The incident happened near the Satok Suspension Bridge around 10.30am on Wednesday, reported The Borneo Post.
The 70-year-old woman is said to have driven her car off a ramp near the bridge, causing it to sink 15m deep into the river.
A video showing a silver Perodua Kenari partially submerged in the water went viral on social media. Two rescuers on a tiny boat can be seen trying to save the woman.
One of the men on the boat — who introduced himself as Bonnie — said he was at the scene to clean garbage in the river in that morning, reported The Star.
As soon as he and his friend saw the submerging vehicle, they rushed over and tried to save the driver.
"My partner and I tried to open the car door to rescue the old woman, but all four doors were locked; we had no tools to break the window," he said
"The old woman saw that we had failed and sent us a signal to stop saving her, but we did not give up. We tried using a rope to pull the car out of the water."
According to China Press, the rope eventually broke. They could only watch the vehicle continue sinking.
14 firemen from the Fire and Rescue Department were deployed to the scene and it took them about three hours to retrieve the body of the woman.
It is learnt that the victim's family members lost contact with her after she went out on Wednesday morning
China Press reported that a missing person notice was later launched on the Internet.
However, when the family members saw her again, the elderly woman had already passed on.
Kuching police chief ACP Awang Din Awang Gani told The Borneo Post that police are currently investigating the matter.


BENEFITS OF ATTIC VENTILATION
Attic ventilation can make a tremendous difference to the comfort level in the entire home.
Proper attic ventilation facilitates the continual inflow of cool air from the outside into the attic along with the outflow of hot, stagnant from the attic. This ongoing exchange of hot and cold air can make a tremendous difference to the comfort level in the entire home, while lowering energy costs.
Benefits of Solar Powered Attic Vent in Summer
During the summer, it actively removes the hot, stagnant air from the attic while allowing the cooler outer air to enter, reducing the indoor temperature considerably. In the process, it also lowers the surface temperature of the attic flooring and prevents the hot air from seeping through to the living area. The result – a cooler, more pleasant environment throughout the home, with significant savings on your energy bills and a lesser load on your air conditioner.
The benefits of attic ventilation go beyond just enhancing the comfort levels in the home. Over an extended period of time, excessive heat and persistent moisture can cause considerable damage to the roofing and insulation. The most significant benefit of attic ventilation is that it offers the roof and ceiling much needed protection against heat and moisture, helping preserve their structural integrity.
Benefits of Solar Powered Attic Vent in Winter
Keeping your attic cool and dry during the humid summer months can extend the life of your roof by protecting it against premature aging, rot and damaging shingle distortion caused by excessive heat.
During the wet winter months, a well ventilated attic hampers the buildup of detrimental ice dams under the eaves and reduces the potential for condensation that can render the insulation ineffective and cause the wood to rot. It also reduces mould and mildew buildup that is otherwise inevitable.
Our solar attic fans offer the most efficient option for attic ventilation as compared to any other type of traditional passive or powered attic fans.


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Get the latest weather updates from meteorologist Mary Ours!
Something Good: Parking Chair Charging StationSome people in the area are still without power following storms on Sunday and Monday. So one local woman has set up a Pittsburgh-themed way to help her neighbors!
What's New Dr. Frank? Father's Day GiftsGadget guru Dr. Frank Viggiano has some Father's Day gift ideas for the techie dad!
6 Answers: Donna Baxter PorcherIn the latest "6 Answers: A Woman's Story" segment, Mikey Hood takes her questions to Donna Baxter Porcher, the CEO and founder of Soul Pitt Media.
Last-Minute Father's Day Gift IdeasPittsburgh Today Live's Celina Pompeani talks with Shema Krinsky, of Simon Malls, about last-minute Father's Day gift ideas for any type of dad!
Cooking With Rania: New York Strip Steaks With Chimichurri SauceRania Harris, of Rania's Catering, is giving us a tour of Spanish cuisine all through the month of June!
Millie's Using Ice Cream To Motivate Kids To ReadWe're talking with Hannah Bruski and Rachel Bruno, of Millie's Ice Cream, about their "Sweet Reads" program for children!
The PTL Chicken Sandwich WarHeather and David taste test to find the best fast food chicken sandwich!
Pittsburgh Today Live Chat: June 16, 2021Pittsburgh Today Live's Heather Abraham and David Highfield catch up on all the latest happenings and preview what's coming up on the show.
Ireland Contracting Nightly Sports Call: June 15, 2021 (Pt. 3)KDKA's Rich Walsh and 93.7 The Fan's Andrew Fillipponi discuss the sports topics of the day.
Ireland Contracting Nightly Sports Call: June 15, 2021 (Pt. 2)KDKA's Rich Walsh and 93.7 The Fan's Andrew Fillipponi discuss the sports topics of the day.
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Dedication To Two Beloved Community MembersA Bench And Pole In Zelienople Community Park Are Being Dedicated To Members Of The Rotary Club Who Left A Positive Impact.
UPMC Children's Named One Of The Best In The CountryFor the second year in a row, US News and World Report has ranked UPMC Children's Hospital among the best children's hospitals in the country.
Tick Boom Expected This SummerAfter a mild winter in Pennsylvania, experts are warning people to be on alert for an increased risk for ticks.
Police Investigating Deadly Shooting In CorlissOne man is dead and another is in serious condition following a fight that turned into a shooting on Chartiers Avenue. KDKA's Briana Smith has the breaking details.
KDKA-TV Morning Forecast (6/16)Get the latest weather updates with meteorologist Ron Smiley’s forecast!
Squirrel Hill Woman Helps Those Without ElectricityIt's been about two days since severe weather rocked the area and some places are still waiting for their power to be restored. With that in mind, one Squirrel Hill woman took action to help her neighbors still without electricity.
DOMI Launches Pedestrian Safety Action PlanToday at noon in a virtual meeting, the city of Pittsburgh's Department of Mobility and Infrastructure is set to release its Pedestrian Safety Action Plan.
Pittsburgh Police Searching For Missing 22-Year-OldPittsburgh Police are asking for help in locating a missing 22-year-old endangered man, Skyler Smith.
City Employees Preparing To Return To In-Person WorkBeginning this week and phasing in over the next few weeks, city employees will return to the office after over a year of remote work.
City Says ShotSpotter System Paying OffAccording to city officials, the ShotSpotter technology has alerted police to 13 shootings over the past two years without 911 calls.
WVU Plans To Fully Reopen This FallWest Virginia University has said that once the fall semester rolls around, they will be fully reopened.
KDKA-TV Nightly Forecast (6/15)Get the latest weather updates with meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
Wolf Supports Bill That Allows Cocktails-To-Go To Be PermanentGovernor Tom Wolf voiced his support for a bill that would allow to-go cocktails to remain. KDKA's Jennifer Borrasso has more.


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Celebrating Local Culture and Empowering Creatives Fuel W San Francisco
By Roger Huldi General Manager, W San Francisco | April 26, 2020
While many hotel developers, owners and operators are striving for that "next big thing" to boost occupancy, W San Francisco has resonated with business travelers, millennials, and locals alike by driving creative programming and partnerships; providing artists, performers and innovators a platform and place to do what they love; and staying true to our passion points in fashion, style, design, and music.
W San Francisco says "yes" to daring hotel packages, events and experiences that reflect the vibrant culture and distinctive flavor of San Francisco through an "express yourself" mentality. As creators and promoters of unique attractions and engaging events – including an intimate and lively concert series called Living Room Live, a speaker series highlighting a bold vision for women of color in Silicon Valley, and an original concept for a recurring Three-Course Drag TRACE series at our signature restaurant – we look forward to a bright future as diverse and energetic as our surrounding environs.
To the far right, the W Hotel San Francisco
Electrifying Expression, From the Heart of Hotel Design and Event Programming
With its proximity to the acclaimed San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and limitless art access, W San Francisco leverages its location as an urban oasis at the epicenter of San Francisco's finest museums, art galleries, and avant-garde environment. It is impossible not to feel the strong cultural energy pulsing around the SoMa district hotel, and we try to extend that experience from moment to moment as guests enter from the street into the hotel lobby.

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All of our products have been strictly tested. Striped duvet cover features white stripes on a greyish blue ground. Tumble dry low and remove it promptly to avoid wrinkles. Soft and breathable cotton materialdavid's home 100% cotton duvet cover set made of 100% pure natural cotton, can get softer after every wash.
Sweat absorbing, breathable, touched delicate, makes the duvet covers the top choice for everyday. The pre-washed craftsmanship makes the fabric feature excellent softness, great for all seasons. Ensuring you a warm and comfortable sleep experience every night. It is decorative in nature to match or contrast with the color scheme of your bedroom. It’s also a wonderful gift for your family, each products is carefully discussed design, friends!
2. CottonLife #ad
100% Washed Cotton Solid Color Casual Modern Style Soft Chambray Bedding Set for Men and Women, Blue Duvet Cover Queen, Queen, Luxury Quality Relaxed Soft Feel Natural 3pcs, with Zipper Closure #adCottonLife #ad
- Zipper & tiesblue queen duvet cover cotton with 4 corner ties to help hold your comforter in place ensuring greater sleep experience. Any issue please feel free to contact CottonLife customer service team. Wrinkle resistant fabric requires no ironing and would become even softer after every wash.
We want our customers to be 100% happy and satisfied. Fast after-sales guarantee: we provide 30-day return/ replacement service and 24 hours fast customer service.
Full/queen sizeblue chambray duvet cover measures 90 by 90 inch including 2 pillow cases 20 by 26 inch Comforter and fitted sheet are not included. Metal zipper closure is easy for you to put your comforter in and out.
Easy caremachine washable in cold water with gentle cycle, tumble dry at low heat, and do not bleach. Comes with a festive ribbon wrap which makes it a perfect gift for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and holidays. Gift ideasthis unisex blue bedding sets queen will work well with both traditional and modern minimalist decor and will freshen up your bedroom.
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EXQ Home Cotton Denim Blue Full Queen Duvet Cover Set Size 3 Pcs, Super Soft Bedding Vintage Comforter Cover with Button Closure Breathable #adEXQ Home #ad
- Excellent customer service: 1 we provide 30-day return and replacement service; 2 We provide 7*24hs customer service, please contact us, any question, you will get a reply within a short time.
Tumble dry on low. 100% cotton, luxurious, soft and plush experience yet fade resistant, ultra-soft comfy and breathable fabric is perfect for a restful night’s sleep. No ironing required to maintain wrinkled texture.
It can also be used as quilt cover or comforter cover. Machine wash cold separately on gentle/delicate cycle. This full/queen size duvet cover set 90x90in, 2 pillowcase 20x26in has a button closure and concealed corner ties to keep the duvet non-slip ensuring greater comfort at night.
Colors available tend to be neutral and can easily bring a relaxed, lived-in look to any room's decoration especially the vintage style. Do not dry clean. Do not bleach. The nature wrinkled fabric presence a cozy and vintage style.
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4. JELLYMONI #ad
Blue Stripes Pattern Printed Duvet Cover Queen SizeNo Comforter, JELLYMONI Pinstriped 100% Washed Cotton Linen Like Duvet Cover Set, 3 Pieces Luxury Soft Bedding Set with Buttons Closure #adJELLYMONI #ad
- It is more comfortable than other materials. This ultra-soft comfy and breathable fabric is perfect for a restful night’s sleep. Washed cotton is the raw material handled by special process. What you can get: available in jellymoni washed cotton soft breathable comforter cover set bedding sets in queen size 90" x 90", 2 pillow cases 20" x 26"; JELLYMONI provides 1-Month return and replacement service & life-time free customer service - We want our customers to be 100% happy and satisfied - You are always welcome to us! We advise you wash the set and using fabric softener before putting it over your comforter or lavish home quilt set, do not bleach.
There are ties in the corners to hold your duvet in place. No ironing required to maintain wrinkled texture. Colors available tend to be neutral and can easily bring a relaxed, lived-in look to any room's decoration especially the vintage style.
Natural design: the nature wrinkled fabric and button closure presence a cozy and vintage style. Jellymoni is committed to offer premium bedding with style. Our mission is to bring warm, cozy comfort to families all over the world. How to care: machine wash separately on cold, tumble dry on low with similar colors and low temperature iron when needed. Superior material chosen: made by premium material, it is skin-friendly, breathable, machine washable.
5. Eikei #ad
Blue Denim, Eikei Washed Cotton Chambray Duvet Cover Solid Color Casual Modern Style Bedding Set Relaxed Soft Feel Natural Wrinkled Look Queen #adEikei #ad
- Classic solid colored stone washed cotton 3 piece bedding set by designer Eikei Home. Full/queen size 89 by 92-inch, guaranteed to fit your US size comforter and pillows.
King size measures 104 by 90-inch, includes 2 standard shams with flange. Naturally wrinkle resistant bed linen that won't fade and become even softer after every wash.
280 thread count soft 100-percent cotton percale with a modern lived in look and cozy comfortable feel. Duvet cover with hidden inside ties and button closure will keep your insert in place, 2 shams with French flap opening. Available in king and full/queen, 2 king shams 20 by 36-inch.
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6. Dreaming Wapiti #ad
Dreaming Wapiti Duvet Cover Queen,Washed Microfiber Haze Blue Queen Size Duvet Cover Set,Solid Color, Soft and Breathable with Zipper Closure & Corner Ties Haze Blue, Queen #adDreaming Wapiti #ad
- Two in one:we combine the advantages of microfiber and Washed Cotton. We can offer:strive to provide better customer service, so we offer ONE YEAR satisfaction service. If you have any questions to our light gray duvet cover queen, please feel free to contact us, our customer service staff will reply you within 24 hours.
The microfiber queen size duvet cover after washing process is softer than Washed Cotton. Meanwhile, washed Microfiber is cheap and cheerful like the Microfiber. 3 piece duvet cover: washed microfiber, 2 pillow shams.
Twin duvet cover : 68*90", pillowcases 26*20" ;king duvet cover : 104*90", pillowcases 36*20" ;cal king duvet cover : 104*98", Pillowcases 26*20" ;Full duvet cover:80*90", 1 duvet cover, pillowcase：26*20"；queen duvet cover :90*90", Pillowcases 36*20". Without comforter.
Details highlight the quality:we choose the design of envelope type pillowcase, the hidden zipper that we used has undergone multiple pull-in tests. Simple design, various of matching:we use solid color duvet cover queen size design to return to simplicity, not only make you feel more relax and comfortable life, but also match a variety of decoration styles. No need to worry about matching. Every corner of the queen duvet cover set has a pair of ties to keep the comforter fixed in place. Any details stand up to scrutiny.
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- Stone washed cotton duvet cover set, relaxed and casual lived-in look bedding. Protect your duvet insert with washable duvet cover and pure natural fabric. Set includes 1 queen size duvet Cover 89 by 92-inch, includes two 20 by 27-inch shams.
3pc. Please note: comforter not INCLUDED. Variety of mate solid colors. Duvet features a hidden button closure with inner ties that keep insert in place, pillow sham features an envelope closure.
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Denim Blue Duvet Cover Set, Comfy Bedding with Zipper Closure Corner Ties 3pcs, Queen Size, 100% Washed Cotton Yarn Dyed Plain Solid Color, Wake In Cloud #adWake In Cloud #ad
- Zip & tieszipper closure, convenient to get your duvet in and out; corner ties to keep your duvet insert in place. This comfy and breathable fabric is perfect for a restful night’s sleep.
Set1 duvet cover 90x90 inches queen size, 2 pillow cases 20x26 inches. Yarn-dyedthe fabric is yarn-dyed, which means the thread/yarn is dyed before being woven.
Easy caremachine wash in cold water, tumble dry at low heat, gentle cycle, do not bleach. Washed cotton100% washed cotton range has a relaxed and lived-in look through the subtle creases on it. Through this way, color has greater depth, better consistency and never fade.
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Queen Size, with Zipper Closure 3pcs, Wake In Cloud, Washed Cotton Duvet Cover Set, 100% Cotton Bedding, White Striped Ticking Pattern Printed on Denim Blue #adWake In Cloud #ad
- Designwhite stripes ticking pattern print on denim blue. Set1 duvet cover 90x90 inches queen size, 2 pillow cases 20x26 inches. Easy caremachine wash in cold water, tumble dry at low heat, gentle cycle, do not bleach.
Zip & tieszipper closure, convenient to get your duvet in and out; corner ties to keep your duvet insert in place. Washed cotton100% washed cotton, breathable, durable, natural, fade-resistant and machine washable.


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TAMPA — Alex Tantum represents a minority constituency of sorts: He is a college junior, and his favorite sport is baseball.
When he talks to contemporaries, often, “The first thing they say, when I ask, ‘Why don’t you watch baseball?’ is ‘Baseball is boring,’” Tantum said in a conversation Wednesday. “I think that some of the things that baseball is doing — I think bat flips, more celebrations, embracing players’ personalities — helps the game become less boring,”
In October 2019, Tantum created an Instagram account called “MLB FITS,” championed by the slogan, “The Game is Changing.” Its posts highlight well-dressed baseball players — some on the field, like a recent shot of new Met Francisco Lindor, but mostly off the field, like the Yankees’ Clint Frazier sitting in his highly celebrated shoe closet..
The Frazier post features a comment from Yankees teammate Tyler Wade, and that speaks to what makes this account special: Among its over 21,000 followers are many ballplayers themselves, including Wade, the Padres’ Blake Snell and retired Yankees legend CC Sabathia.
“It’s so important for them to be able to express their personalities,” Tantum said. “It’s good for themselves. It’s good for the game as a whole. It’s good for fans to be able to relate to them. I feel like the players’ outfits are an extension of their personalities.”
Tantum cited the Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr., the Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr., the Yankees’ Aaron Judge and Lindor as players whom he believes can compel his generation with the way they both play the game and understand the value of looking good while playing good. A Yankees fan, he ranked Frazier, Wade, Judge, Gleyber Torres, Aroldis Chapman and Giancarlo Stanton (not in that order – they all reside in his top tier) as the team’s best-dressed players.
“My friends are really into the NBA and NFL,” Tantum said. “I think what the NBA does a great job of is marketing the players and letting the players really speak for themselves. I think MLB is doing more of that recently.” Players Weekend, he added, was a personal favorite, and he applauded the formation of the Players Alliance.
After some talk of celebrations and expressions of emotion, I asked Tantum what he thought of the game itself, given all of the concerns and laments surrounding it.
“I’ve always enjoyed watching baseball. That’s just me as a baseball fan,” he said. “Obviously, there has been a lot of talk about time of the game, shortening the game, putting more hitting into the game, lowering the number of home runs versus strikeouts.”
There are changes that can be made to mitigate that; the attempted deadening of the baseball will be interesting, and fingers crossed that we’ll get pitch clocks and robot umps sooner than later. Ultimately, though, Tantum feels the best way to make baseball more exciting is to have the players be more excited.
“Emotion is good,” he said. “Pitcher celebrations are good, too. There’s always going to be those people who say, ‘I don’t like this. This isn’t the way it’s done,’ and stuff like that. But I think at the end of the day, the players are the ones who dictate what’s going on.”
The game, like the world, is changing. In a week when we saw Mariners president Kevin Mather resign in shame after voicing some fossilized views on players, it’s clear that baseball must further empower its players to be who they want to be in order for the industry to attain its full potential.
This week’s Pop Quiz question came from the late Jan Bottone of Wellesley, Mass.: The 1992 film “Light Sleeper” features a late scene in which a couple of people can be seen wearing baseball jackets, both sporting the same major-league team logo. Which team’s logo is it?
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