Anacostia is not just another neighborhood in Washington, D.C. It is active and engaged, and part of this is due to a resident known as Charles Wilson. Since he moved to Anacostia 10 years ago, Wilson has worked to fight for the historic character and charm in the neighborhood.
In the effort to improve Anacostia, Wilson co-founded the Historic Anacostia Block Association as a way for residents to join together and discuss ways to improve the community. He also co-founded the River East Emerging Leaders as a way for young professionals to become active and involved in the community.
For the city, he serves as a member of the of the Historic Preservation Review Board as well as a former chief of staff to D.C. Council member Anita Bonds. Through his work with the Department of Small and Local Business Development, Wilson also helps connect small business in D.C. with procurement opportunities offered by the District government or the private sector.
Wilson was able to spare a few moments to speak with Curbed about the neighborhood and how he’s seen it change since he moved in.
How long have you lived in Anacostia?
It’ll be 10 years in August. I moved to the city back in 2003. Believe it or not, my mom suggested I move to Anacostia back in 2002 or 2003 when I was looking for a house, and I told my realtor that I wanted to go to this place called Anacostia, and she told me, "I’m not taking you over there. There’s too much crime. It’s dirty. People are crazy. It’s not a place where you want to be."
So, instead she showed me a house in the Trinidad neighborhood in Northeast, and that’s where I lived for three years. However, in the back of my mind I always wanted to learn more about this place called Anacostia.
One day, I just went over there by myself. I was driving down Good Hope Road at the time, and I thought, "Wow, I need to be here. This is where I need to be," and I was ever motivated to move to Anacostia.
What was it about Anacostia that you fell so in love with?
I fell in love with the charm of the neighborhood and the historic character of the neighborhood. That’s what immediately drew me there … but because I lived in Trinidad, I understood how important it was for a neighborhood to be close to a commercial corridor like H Street, and Anacostia was bordered by two commercial corridors, Martin Luther King Avenue and Good Hope Road. I saw the potential.
What do you think the neighborhood is most known for?
It’s funny. It depends on if you’re asking what it’s known for from the people who live there or from the people who don’t live there. The people who don’t live there don’t know Anacostia. They know what they read in the newspapers about the crimes, the statistics, and just the perception of the neighborhood. The people who live there know it best for the small town feel of the neighborhood, and that’s one of those challenges that we continue to face.
What is the vision of this neighborhood? Is it going to be built up like a Shaw/U Street area or is it going to mimic more of an Old Town Alexandria/Palisades feel where you have that charm and the small town feel at the same time.
Since you’ve been in the area for so long, how have you seen Anacostia change?
Anacostia is starting to get a lot more attention than it was when I was there. You’re starting to see more new people move in, which helps with diversity. Many of the long-time residents are fixing up the facades of their homes through the Historic Housing Grant Program that the city offers. You are also starting to hear more about upcoming development.
I think if the proper vision is put in place, it will be one of those special neighborhoods in the city versus just another neighborhood.
Are there any issues in the neighborhood that you hope to tackle?
Yes, there are two issues, and they’re on different spectrums. One is about future development of this neighborhood because there’s this tug of war between the people who live and know the neighborhood versus the government, and the government is like, "Just build. Build as high as you want, as big as you want, all that you want." Whereas the neighborhood says, "We want development, but we want it to respect the historic character and charm of the existing neighborhood."
I and many of my neighbors are firm believers that not every area of the city is supposed to be built up the same way. Anacostia is a unique neighborhood. It’s unique from many of the neighborhoods in D.C., and that uniqueness should be respected because we want to be a thriving neighborhood, but we want it done in the right way.
The other issue is of course public safety. Anacostia still has a public safety issue, and we want to be able to address that so people can come home and feel safe in their own community.
What do you see for the future of Anacostia?
Anacostia has a bright future, a bright, bright, bright future. I think if the proper vision is put in place, it will be one of those special neighborhoods in the city versus just another neighborhood.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
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Arlan Hess is a Lecturer at Washington & Jefferson College where she teaches Literature and Creative Writing. She received her MFA from Vermont College and has completed research at the University College of Wales-Aberystwyth and University of Padua. In 2004, she founded Paper Street, an on-line journal of poetry and flash fiction.
Behold, the Microwave by Arlan Hess
I love fast food. I hate fast food. I love fast food. I hate fast food.
Until fall 2005, I was a regular visitor at Wendy’s. My usual order: a single with cheese, fries, and a Coke. When my local window operator knew my face so well that she once said to me, “See you tomorrow,” I knew I was in serious nutritional trouble. Within weeks, I saw Morgan Spurlock’s visionary experiment Supersize Me and have avoided fast food, and meat, ever since. I hate fast food.
However, that didn’t keep me away from the drive-thru. Several years earlier, Bruegger’s Bagels had moved into our abandoned Arthur Treacher’s restaurant filling orders through the fast food window as well as at the counter. If I didn’t have time to pack my lunch, I stopped on my way to work so I could have an Herby Turkey for lunch. When I became a vegetarian, I discovered the glories of the Leonardo da Veggie: “light herb garlic cream cheese, roasted red peppers, muenster cheese, lettuce, tomato & red onion.” A combination of flavors so yummy, I can taste them even now. I love fast food.
Sometimes when I passed at dinner time, even though I had the time to go inside, I drove through, pulled over into the parking lot, and ate in the car. (My love of eating in my car is a complicated story.) Recently, after being diagnosed with Celiac disease, I had to redefine fast food. By necessity, the meaning of “fast food” has become more than just a meal that is prepared for me on order and delivered by the time I idle slowly around the corner. Fast food must be somewhat nutritious, prepared in a hurry, and easily transported to work or another location. It must survive for several hours without refrigeration, taste good, and be filling.
As I reread the last paragraph, I, too, laugh out loud. If only all food preparation could be so easy. Although I can find all of those things at Wendy’s in a salad and baked potato, if someone is handing them to me through a window, I still feel like I am not eating well. Lately, my go-to place for a quick salad is Panera. There, I can get a Caesar salad without croutons, an apple, and bottle of water. I can eat in, or I can take out. But, because I’m already out of my car, I always eat in. In my weak mind, that equals higher nutritional value. And yet, I find myself asking, “Is Panera considered fast food?” I have never seen a Panera drive-thru, but neither have I seen one with table cloths. Do table cloths differentiate fast food from slow food restaurants? It is a debate I’ve had with friends; I still don’t know the answer. What a conundrum. I hate fast food.
Leftovers, usually, fit my tough criteria for fast food. Even if they have to be refrigerated overnight, they can often withstand two or three hours in my office before I break for lunch. After work, after walking my dogs for ninety minutes, I can reheat in a hurry and still be ready for NCIS reruns by six o’clock. On Sundays, I cook for the week, storing individual servings in reusable plastic containers. They fit easily into my book bag, I can balance food groups, I can my lunch hot or cold, and, since I made them myself, I know they taste good. My refrigerator is well stocked with blue-lidded boxes ready to serve, day or night. I make a gluten-free, vegetarian lasagna about every other month which, when frozen, can last sixty days. A vegetable stir fry, with or without rice, can last two or three days. But, my particular favorite and the most versatile fast food item, by far, is the potato.
Gone are the days when it took an hour to bake a potato. I can microwave one, medium-sized potato in about six minutes. Just enough time to multi-task a change of clothes and open the day’s mail. I eat it with butter and cheese, along with a small salad. Maybe some broccoli, if I steamed or roasted it on Sunday. Dinner, done. If I ever-so-slightly under-microwave the potato, I can chop it into small chunks and make a light potato salad with leftover onion or chopped hard-boiled (on Sunday) egg. Add an apple and I have a grab-and-go lunch. I can even microwave a potato, then mash it. It’s not as if I live an especially hectic life, but, I don’t like to be chained to the kitchen unless I am making an event of it. Thanks to the microwave, I have redefined “fast food” to fit my health and lifestyle needs. I love fast food.
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Where is corona made? How to stop it?
How dangerous is that?
Most people infected with the new Coronavirus will probably have a very mild disease, the Public Health Institute points out. But where is Corona made?
Here you can read about where Corona is made. And what you do if you suspect that you are infected. And also what you should do to avoid infection.
- Most: The vast majority of people infected with the Coronavirus and the disease COVID-19 will. According to the Institute of Public Health, get respiratory infections. This mild disease will pass by itself.
- Others may have more severe pneumonia disease: older people and people with—for example, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, or underlying chronic illnesses.
- It should be more likely to become seriously ill if they are first infected. FHI points out that most people who have died from COVID-19 disease have been both old and seriously ill before.
- Mortality: Since it is a new virus. No one has full statistics. But a study of 44,672 coronae made-infected in China shows a 2.3 percent mortality rate.
- If you ignore people with pre-existing illnesses such as cancer, diabetes, or cardiovascular disease.
- FHI pointed out that on Friday, February 28, the global average mortality rate was 3.4 percent.
- In other words, the Corona made virus has a far lower mortality rate than the 2003 SARS. And a significantly lower mortality rate than the MERS virus (around 35 percent). Certainly, if we compare with Ebola, the mortality rate is shallow.
These are the symptoms
- Fever is a common symptom of infection.
- According to FHI, sore throats have been reported in people with mild illness.
- Several have been diagnosed with pneumonia with difficulty breathing and cough. FHI also points out. But not everyone should test themselves if they have symptoms. FHI points out.
Do you suspect infection?
The Institute of Public Health recommends that people contact a physician by phone if they have symptoms and have been in one of these situations:
- Has been in an area of persistent spread of the Coronavirus for the last 14 days. These areas are mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Iran, South Korea, and the Lombardy, Piedmont, Emilia-Romagna, and Veneto regions of Italy
- The last 14 days have been in close contact with someone who confirmed to be infected with the Coronavirus.
- Have nursed/treated a patient. Indeed, handled sample material from. Otherwise, it had similar close contact with a person who has confirmed sick with corona made virus infection.
Do not go to the general practitioner, the hospital, or the emergency room if you suspect a coronary infection. However, the Institute of Public Health says that you should:
- Call your GP
- Call emergency room
This is how the virus gets infected
The new Coronavirus infects in the same way as colds and flu, through drop and contact infection. The public health charity operates at an infectious rate of around two – that is, an infected person gives rise to two new infected ones if no measures are taken. It infects:
- Through the air. For example, by a sick person coughing and sneezing and you breathe in the virus. It comes into contact with the mucosa of the eyes, nose, or mouth.
- Through direct contact. If a sick person has the virus on their hands and has physical contact with others.
- Through objects. The virus can also be transmitted indirectly. If a sick person has coughed up inventory or has the virus on his hands and touches objects.
- According to the European Infection Protection Agency.
- It is unclear how long the virus will survive on objects, such as a door handle or a cart.
- The European Infection Protection Agency writes that “research suggests that coronaviruses can survive on surfaces for a few hours or up to several days.”
- However, the type of surface, temperature, and moisture can affect how long it survives.
How to protect yourself
The public health institute’s main tip is that good cough and hand hygiene reduce the risk of getting respiratory tract infections – and also the Coronavirus.
It is the first and most important measure.
- Whenever possible, you should keep at least a one-meter distance for people with respiratory symptoms.
- Good hand hygiene is essential. Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and lukewarm water, especially if you have been out with people.
- Antibac, i.e., hand disinfection, is an option if you cannot wash your hands.
- The Public Health Institute does not recommend mouth washing for healthy persons. “People who use mouthwash more often come to the face, which can increase the risk of infection,” the Institute of Public Health points out.
- They recommend anyone who coughs to cough or sneeze into a paper and throw it right in a garbage bag after use. If you do not have an article, the alternative is to cough into the elbow – never in your hands.


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SRINAGAR: With a view to review the ongoing developmental activities in Srinagar city especially in parts of old Srinagar city, Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar chaired a high-level meeting with senior officers, here today.
The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary Health Atal Dulloo, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan, Commissioner Secretary Social Welfare Farooq Lone, Secretary Youth Services & Sports Sarmad Hafeez, DIG Central V K Virdhi, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Syed Abid Rasheed, Director Health Services Kashmir Dr Kunzes Dolma, SMC Commissioner Peerzadah Hafeezullah and officers from other concerned departments including Fire & Emergency Services.
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He asked the officers to accord focused attention to the areas which are less attended and to redress the issues people are facing living in parts of Srinagar city. He asked Secretary YS&S and DC Srinagar to take steps to engage youth of these areas in sports related activities and developing sports infrastructure for better facilities to them.
Focusing on proper sanitation arrangements, the Advisor directed SMC to ensure regular cleanliness and deployment of adequate staff in these areas besides ensuring regular collection of garbage from the area.
Discussion was also held on improving drainage facilities by taking up new projects and completion of ongoing drainage works.
Stress was also laid on improving healthcare services for the benefit of people by providing better services at all health centres and hospitals located in parts of old Srinagar. The Advisor asked Health authorities and DC Srinagar to ensure 24×7 presence of doctors and paramedic staff at the health institutions and to take stern action against those not taking their job seriously.
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K Vijay Kumar asked the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir to review the status of projects taken up under PMDP so that they can get a push for their timely completion.


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In the set-up phase of the industry solution, the ARC was set in such a way that an increase in the fund can take place. Surpluses are collected by SENS E-Recycling in the "e-cigarettes" fund for the quantities of discarded e-cigarettes that arise later.
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Lego stopped being kids’ stuff long ago. Case in point: described by CNN as one of the world’s must-see exhibitions, The Art of the Brick has attracted millions of viewers worldwide. It’s the first exhibition to highlight Lego as an art medium.
Created by US artist Nathan Sawaya, The Art of the Brick features more than 70 sculptures created entirely from Lego. In all, he has used more than a million of the bricks.
Sawaya’s most famous piece, Yellow, is included in the show. Also on show is a 6-metre Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaur skeleton made up of more than 80 000 Lego bricks. Besides the unique works for which Sawaya has become justly famous, there are his recent interpretations of some of the world’s most famous artworks. These include the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring.
Says Sawaya: “I like using Lego bricks as a medium because I enjoy seeing people’s reaction to artwork created from something with which they are familiar… my goal is to elevate this simple plaything to a place it has never been before. I also appreciate the cleanliness of the Lego brick. The right angles. The distinct lines. But, from a distance, those right angles and distinct lines offer new perspectives, changing to curves.”
To find out more, visit www.artofthebrick.co.uk
Source: The Newsmarket

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I bought this book on Audible and filled every free minute with it until it was over.
A tour-de-force for Wil Wheaton, easily the best performance I have every heard or seen from him.
If Cory Doctorow and William Gibson wrote a book together, I imagine that it would be a lot like this one. It has the fun and pacing of a Doctorow book with the environment and physical elements of a Gibson novel. But I am not saying that this story is derivative in any way, it is its own story in its own world with fantastic characters that I am going to remember for a long time.
This story really works for me because it is character driven with the science fiction elements playing important roles without getting in the way of the character’s lives. By the end of the book the protagonists are our friends and antagonists are the hated enemy, just as it should be in any great story.
I can’t wait to share this book with my 2-year-old son when he gets older, hopefully it will help create an appreciation of the video games and movies I grew up playing.
From the publisher:
At once wildly original and stuffed with irresistible nostalgia, Ready Player One is a spectacularly genre-busting, ambitious, and charming debut—part quest novel, part love story, and part virtual space opera set in a universe where spell-slinging mages battle giant Japanese robots, entire planets are inspired by Blade Runner, and flying DeLoreans achieve light speed.
It’s the year 2044, and the real world is an ugly place.
Like most of humanity, Wade Watts escapes his grim surroundings by spending his waking hours jacked into the OASIS, a sprawling virtual utopia that lets you be anything you want to be, a place where you can live and play and fall in love on any of 10,000 planets.
And like most of humanity, Wade dreams of being the one to discover the ultimate lottery ticket that lies concealed within this virtual world. For somewhere inside this giant networked playground, OASIS creator James Halliday has hidden a series of fiendish puzzles that will yield massive fortune—and remarkable power—to whoever can unlock them.
For years, millions have struggled fruitlessly to attain this prize, knowing only that Halliday’s riddles are based in the pop culture he loved—that of the late 20th century. And for years, millions have found in this quest another means of escape, retreating into happy, obsessive study of Halliday’s icons. Like many of his contemporaries, Wade is as comfortable debating the finer points of John Hughes’s oeuvre, playing Pac-Man, or reciting Devo lyrics as he is scrounging power to run his OASIS rig.
And then Wade stumbles upon the first puzzle.
Suddenly the whole world is watching, and thousands of competitors join the hunt—among them certain powerful players who are willing to commit very real murder to beat Wade to this prize. Now the only way for Wade to survive and preserve everything he knows is to win. But to do so, he may have to leave behind his oh-so-perfect virtual existence and face up to life—and love—in the real world he’s always been so desperate to escape.
A world at stake.
A quest for the ultimate prize.
Are you ready?
©2011 Ernest Cline (P)2011 Random House Audio
I rate this book a 10 out of 10 and recommend it to anyone who likes science fiction and video games, especially those from the 80’s.

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Someone put Republican Mark White in the middle leaving Democrat Steve Cohen and Independent Jake Ford on either sides of the table and on either sides of some issues.
Cohen says, "I'm 100% against writing discrimination into the constitution."
Ford says, "I somewhat resent Mr. Cohen's connection between gay rights and civil rights. I think that is an issue that is like apples and oranges."
The first meeting of these three minds was mostly mild.
Mark White complained about Memphis City Schools and talked about the need for tougher immigration policies.
White says, "We have got to protect our borders. A country without borders is not a country."
But the debate drew attention to these two.
Cohen was wearing a Harold Ford Jr. sticker.
And Jake Ford is trying to break into elective office.
Repeatedly, Ford was unable to answer questions.
"I don't know the solution right now. I don't have the answer right now. I want to go to Congress to learn," says Ford.
Ford continues, "I have not read the entire patriot act. But one of the things I am certain of is that yes, we must pass it."
"You would almost have to know a lot about the system itself and at this time I do not have all of the answers here," continues Ford.
When the moderator asked about ethics, Ford had to answer first.
Ford says, "People are always going to find a way in order to advance their agendas. And certainly, we need watchdogs and protection agencies."
No mention was made of the FBI Operation TN Waltz, which led to his uncle's indictment on bribery charges. Cohen talked around it.
Cohen says, "People are so turned off to government and they're turned off because of rocky top and people who take money and say they're the deal makers and give me the money."
And White put it simply.
White says, "No lying. No cheating. No stealing. The last time I checked we'd taken it out of our schoolrooms."

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For the shortcrust
300g plain all purpose flour
145g butter softened
2-3tbsp iced water
For the Filling
1/2c caster sugar
2c thawed blackberries
1/2c desiccated coconut
1. Set your oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
2. In your kCook, with the processor attachment add your flour and butter. Use the Pulse selection and begin to combine. Add 1tbsp of the iced water at a time and bring together until it resembles breadcrumbs.
3. Form into a ball on a floured surface and cover in cling wrap. Set aside while you make your filling.
4. Combine your caster sugar, honey and thawed berries in a bowl, if you need to heat in the microwave slightly first do this for 30second intervals. set aside once combined.
5. Take your dough and on a floured surface and a floured rolling pin roll out to 3mm thickness. Slice into your desired sized rectangles or chosen shape all equal in length and width. You will need to re-roll the remaining cuts of dough for your parcels. We made 9 parcels so 18 rectangles were cut.
6. place one piece of pastry onto your lined baking tray and top with your blackberry mix then with some of the coconut. Place the other piece of pastry over top and press the sides together with a fork for seal.
7. Wash over with your egg wash (could use milk) and sprinkle with icing sugar. Repeat until all mix is used.
8. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden.
9. enjoy with cream and ice-cream!
You can read y full kCook review here.


While we’re still waiting on an official announcement of the new coaching staff, the Mariners appear to have filled all their core positions. Who have they chosen to do so? Tim Laker, of course!
D-backs assistant hitting coach Tim Laker finalizing deal to become Mariners hitting coach, according to source. https://t.co/is0HWo1zkA— Greg Johns (@GregJohnsMLB) November 14, 2018
Laker most recently hails from the Diamondbacks system, where he was the assistant hitting coach at the Major League level. Prior to that, he’d been a hitting coach and hitting coordinator in the Cleveland and White Sox minor league systems, dating back to 2011. Prior to that, Laker’s progression up the minor league coaching ladder included a stop historians of the Mariners may recognize. Laker was the manager of the 2010 Mariners AA affiliate, the West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx. Laker’s coaching career was preceded by an 11-year career as a catcher, albeit with just 716 MLB PAs. During that career, Laker was worth 2.1 more bWAR as a pitcher than as a position player.
Despite a somewhat anemic offensive reputation as a player, Laker has been credited with many offensive breakthroughs as a coach. Surprise standout David Peralta, who somehow hit 30 HRs this past year, shouted out Laker during a particularly hot stretch this past season.
”Peralta’s power improvement came as a result of discussions with hitting coaches Dave Magadan and Tim Laker and input from the Diamondbacks’ analytics department, which showed Peralta how often his hard-hit balls stayed on the ground”
Many Diamondbacks seemed inclined to agree, although outside of Peralta, Paul Goldschmidt, and noted swing-changer A.J. Pollock, there was little to be excited about offensively last year in Arizona. Others who have raved about Laker include 2017 Brandon Drury, which is a better Brandon Drury to have in your corner than 2018 Brandon Drury, and former Mariners catcher Chris Iannetta. Iannetta in particular highlighted the way Laker aided him in his efforts to hit breaking balls, which would be a massive boon for many Mariners, including one 6’5 1B whose name rhymes with Tryon.
While Laker’s credentials lag well behind those of Edgar Martinez, it’s not a stretch to say his coaching credentials are slightly longer. The implication seems to be Laker has a familiarity with the importance of elevating the ball in today’s game, as the quote from Peralta implies, and the players he’s publicly been credited by are all are notably veterans, fitting the theme of Seattle’s older roster in need of a new spark.
Two personal notes also seem worth including on Laker. Firstly, Laker suffers from colitis, an exceedingly unpleasant chronic inflammatory bowel disease that has played a role since 1992 in limiting his workload at times throughout his playing and coaching career. Secondly, Laker was named as a player implicated in the infamous Mitchell Report, and later admitted to having used steroids as a player at age-25. He’s discussed his regret for the choice since becoming a coach.
Welcome to Mr. Laker, and best of luck.


This is a really strong example of an 1873 saddle ring carbine with lots of original finish. This carbine was made is in the 395,000 serial range built in the year 1891. By nearly all appearances, its a plain ordinary 1873 SRC in 44-40 with a 20" round barrel, full magazine, carbine buttplate w/trapdoor, saddle ring, and carbine style ladder rear sight. The one difference this carbine has is the stepped receiver. This was usually reserved for 73's in 32-20, 38-40, 22 rimfire, short rifles, and trapper carbines. Well, that's what the Madis book tells us but after collecting carbines for over 20 years, I have seen a number of these standard carbines with stepped frames...always within the same serial ranges...too many to be a fluke. There are two very distinct serial number ranges you will find stepped receivers on standard carbines....the first one is in the year 1891....during which you will occasionally find carbines with stepped receivers in the 360,000 range up through the 390,000 serial ranges. In the past 2 months I have have found two of these carbines...one just sold in the 394,000 range while this one is in the 395,000 range....interestingly enough, both have factory taps in the upper tang for a tang sight...also unusual for a carbine. The second range you find the stepped receivers is in the high 600,000 to 720,000 range right at the end of production. I haven't the slightest idea why Winchester did this...perhaps they ran out of .44 Caliber frames as there is at least one sizable musket contract in the 370,000 range and could have depleted the non-stepped .44 Cal frames...late production was mostly a parts clean up situation where these frames could have been used. Your guess is as good as mine. I do know categorically that these carbines do exist and they are completely correct.....a bit of a lost chapter in Winchester folklore and something you won't find in a book. I've seen or owned probably a dozen examples in the past 20 years of collecting...all are within this serial range. In fact, if you look in Flayderman's Guide to Antique guns, you will notice the photograph of mint condition very late example of a 73 src that I'm almost certain is a 44-40 with a stepped frame and yes...yes...those are gumwood (this one is walnut) stocks in the photograph on Page 267 of Flaydermans 8th Edition....another little known variation of super late 73 src's. So there you have it, the poster child for probably the world's most perfect 73 src in Flayderman's has a stepped frame too! In fact, I saw one that was almost as good, nearly mint, at the Las Vegas show in January with a stepped receiver in the 719,000 w/gumwood priced just under $20K. That's a lot of $$$ but it was NICE! This carbine is by no means minty nor is this variation something I consider rare or more valuable, just an interesting variation that you probably will never read about in a book.
Back to this gun. For the amount of original blue that's remaining on this gun, this is really a great deal for a Winchester collector. In today's market, you're going to have trouble finding this much blue on a carbine in this price range. Most of these carbines got used up and thrown away...they were utility guns and made to be carried on horseback and received rough treatment in tough climates. They were ideal for use by lawmen, outlaws, and cowboys in the 19th century but in truth, these were used throughout the World and not just the American West. Bottom line is that its hard to find a 73 carbine with much condition left....this is exceptionally nice for a carbine.
Overall, its in NRA Antique Fine to Fine Plus condition. The receiver retains 60% thin original blue that is mixing with patina with a nice shadow worn through the finish from the saddle ring....a must on a Winchester 73 or 1892 carbine. The blue is stronger behind the sideplates and around the saddle ring...that gets thinner on the sideplates but still lots there...and then gets mostly brown in front of the sideplates with specks of original blue mixing throughout....nice blue on the lower tang and trigger areas.. The hammer retains 60% original case colors, with just traces on the lever having mostly turned to a brown patina. Traces of fire blue on the loading port. The barrel and magazine tube have about 50% original blue that is plumming but still clearly discernable as blue...not brown. The areas of barrel blue are particularly strong around the sights, around the caliber marking, around the bands, and along the lower half of the barrel next to the magazine tube...the tube has blue mostly on the top half below the barrel. The wood is just fantastic for a carbine....completely untouched, never cleaned, great wood to metal fit with the wood still swelling up slightly over the wood just like it did when it left the factory. There are still good traces of original case colors on the top toe of the buttplate. Buttplate has the trapdoor for the 3 piece cleaning rods which are no longer there. The bore on this carbine is not the best...I would only call it Fair....scattered pitting throughout.... fairly typical of a gun from this era in which cartridges were loaded with black powder and corrosive priming. Another common occurence, especially on carbines are rings and bulges caused by obstructions in the bore....fortunately, this carbine has a good straight bore with no rings or bulges. The action is still quite good and works quite well. If you're tired of looking at tired carbines, you will not be disappointed with this one.


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A healthy digestive system supports every aspect of a horse’s health. Time constraints of owners, lack of pasture access, high concentrate diets and the desire to keep horses in top form for competitions have drastically changed the way today’s equines are managed. These management changes put increased stresses on the horse leading to gastrointestinal issues. Horses that are uncomfortable due to gastrointestinal issues might not be able to enthusiastically perform and are sometimes marked as “untrainable”.
SUCCEED® Digestive Conditioning Program provides a natural approach to managing optimal equine digestive health across the entire equine gastrointestinal tract by improving nutrient absorption, balancing blood sugar levels and increasing performance in horses. It is ideal to include in any equine wellness program and be used up to and on the day of competition.
The natural ingredients in this simple, daily nutritional supplement have been carefully selected, produced and formulated to work together to provide the nutritional support for the health of the entire digestive tract.
The oat oil in SUCCEED® is specially extracted to retain a high concentration of polar lipids which assist with nutrient absorption and strengthen the integrity of the mucosal brush border in the intestine.
The oat flour in SUCCEED® is from a high bran and low starch content oat. It is specially processed to retain a high concentration of beta-glucan, a polysaccharide known to regulate blood sugar and reduce the post-prandial glycemic spike by 50 per cent. Beta-glucan is also a potent immune stimulator and physically creates a gel matrix layer on the mucosal surfaces which slows transit time for more complete digestion.
The strain of yeast used in SUCCEED® is Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The yeast is rich in mannan oligosaccharide (MOS), beta-glucan and nucleotides. MOS supports a balanced micro-flora and healthy immune system response. Nucleotides are essential to cell growth and repair and help maintain a healthy intestinal tract. Beta-glucan is known for the ability to absorb mycotoxins.
A healthy immune system requires an adequate supply of L-Glutamine in order to function properly. L-Glutamine is considered “Conditionally Essential” during periods of metabolic digestive stress. It provides fuel for intestinal epithelial cells. It also strengthens the mucosal barrier, decreases the amount of pathogenic bacteria released in the bloodstream and assists with nutrient absorption. Deficiency causes diarrhoea, villous atrophy, mucosal ulceration and leaky gut.
L-Threonine is an essential and limiting amino acid necessary for GI tract health. It is useful to treat stress, promote wound healing and immunoglobulin production. L-Threonine plays an important role in the production of mucin. Deficiency in L-Threonine causes slowed regeneration of GI tissues and decreased mucous production.
Internal studies have shown that SUCCEED® Digestive Conditioning Program™ had great outcome results when given to mares to increase their IgG colostrum levels, using it to reduce squamous gastric ulcer severity in thoroughbred horses and increasing healthy growth rates in standardbred horses at weaning.
The SUCCEED® formulations come in oral paste syringes and granules. With just one serving of SUCCEED® once a day, every day with regular feed, this will help to keep horses performing at their best.

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Are you feeling stressed lately? Read on to learn how EFT, also known as tapping, can help you relieve tension and restore your body to a relaxed state.
With everything happening in the world right now, many of us are feeling on edge. Maybe the threat of the coronavirus has you feeling anxious when you have to leave your house. Perhaps the tense political and social climate has dredged up a lot of intense emotions for you. Maybe a difficult relationship or a high pressure job is causing you to experience symptoms of anxiety and stress.
Fight or Flight: Your Body’s Response to Stress
When you experience a stressful situation, your body reacts with the stress response, commonly referred to as “fight or flight.” That’s when you’ll notice:
Your heart rate increases
Your breathing speeds up
Your muscles tighten
Your blood pressure rises
You may feel frozen
You may feel a strong desire to run away
Your stress response is your body’s way of protecting itself from a threat. It’s a system that’s important when you’re out in the wild trying to avoid being eaten by a tiger. Unfortunately, it’s not so helpful when you are just trying to get through a day at the office, or a tense dinner with your in-laws.
What Is EFT (Tapping)?
One way to help calm your nervous system down when you are experiencing feelings of stress, anxiety and emotional distress is by using Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), also known as tapping. This technique was developed by Gary Craig 1995, but it’s actually based on Eastern medicine practices that are more than 5,000 years old.
EFT uses acupressure points, or meridians points, to help calm down the part of your brain that is responsible for the stress response: your amygdala. This is the part of the brain that causes you to go into fight-or-flight mode. Tapping on specific meridian points helps to release negative emotions and restore your mind and body to a balanced state. Studies have also shown that EFT can lower levels of cortisol, your body’s main stress hormone. Aside from alleviating stress, tapping can also help with:
How to Use EFT to Relieve Stress
Please note that this is a general overview of EFT. There are many ways it can be used, and this is just one example. If you’re interested in learning how to effectively use EFT to suit your specific needs, I’d highly recommend working with a licensed counselor who is trained in the technique. A professional can help you tailor the practice to help you with your particular situation. While you can use this technique on your own, there is always a chance that tapping can stir up strong feelings that may be overwhelming.
That said, here is a basic overview of how to use EFT:
1. Take inventory of how anxious you’re feeling. Rate it on a scale of 1-10.
2. Notice anywhere in your body where you’re feeling discomfort.
3. Ground yourself. Put your feet flat on the floor and take a deep breath, in through the nose and out through the mouth.
4. Choose a “setup statement’ to repeat to yourself while you perform the tapping. This statement reminds you that although you do have this issue, you love and accept yourself regardless. The statement should be something like: “Even though I have [your problem], I deeply and completely accept myself.”
5. Start the tapping sequence. Tap on these 9 meridian points with your fingertips, in the following sequence, while repeating your setup statement:
Karate chop (the outer side of the hand below your pinky) (KC)
Top of head (TOH)
Above the eyebrow (EB)
Side of eye (SE)
Under eye (UE)
Under nose (UN)
Above chin (CH)
Under arm (UA)
6. Repeat the sequence a few times on each side.
7. Take inventory again. On that 1-10 scale, would you rate yourself lower now?
Need a visual? Watch this video to see me demonstrate the tapping sequence.
EFT is such a helpful tool in helping to calm down your body’s stress response. I hope learning about it has been useful for you! Please reach out to me if you want to learn more about EFT or find out about my counseling services.
Church, D. (2013). Clinical EFT as an Evidence-Based Practice for the Treatment of Psychological and Physiological Conditions. Psychology, 4, 645-654. doi: 10.4236/psych.2013.48092.
Stapleton, P., Crighton, G., Sabot, D., & O'Neill, H. M. (2020). Reexamining the effect of emotional freedom techniques on stress biochemistry: A randomized controlled trial. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0000563


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|Publication number||US4493905 A|
|Application number||US 06/540,662|
|Publication date||Jan 15, 1985|
|Filing date||Oct 11, 1983|
|Priority date||Oct 13, 1981|
|Publication number||06540662, 540662, US 4493905 A, US 4493905A, US-A-4493905, US4493905 A, US4493905A|
|Inventors||Harold Beuther, Charles L. Kibby, T. P. Kobylinski, Richard B. Pannell|
|Original Assignee||Gulf Research & Development Company|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (8), Referenced by (29), Classifications (28), Legal Events (5)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
This is a division of application Ser. No. 310,977 filed Oct. 13, 1981 now U.S. Pat. No. 4,413,064.
This invention relates to a fluid bed catalyst, its preparation and to the use of such catalyst for the conversion of synthesis gas to paraffins boiling in the diesel fuel range. More particularly, this invention relates to the preparation of a highly active catalyst comprising cobalt, ruthenium, thoria or lanthana on an alumina support, and to the use of such catalyst for the conversion of synthesis gas to diesel fuel in a fluidized bed.
The growing importance of alternative energy sources has brought a renewed interest in the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis as one of the more attractive direct and environmentally acceptable paths to high quality transportation fuels. The Fischer-Tropsch synthesis involves the production of hydrocarbons by the catalyzed reaction of CO and hydrogen. Commercial plants have operated in Germany, South Africa and other parts of the world based on the use of particular catalysts. The German commercial operation, for example, concentrated on the use of a precipitated cobalt-thoria-kieselguhr fixed-bed catalyst, and a later modification where MgO, for economy reasons, replaced part of the thoria.
Co-pending U.S. application Ser. No. 310,969 filed Oct. 13, 1981 entitled "Conversion of Synthesis Gas to Diesel Fuel and Catalyst Therefore" to H. E. Beuther, C. L. Kibby, T. P. Kobylinski and R. B. Pannell, which is hereby incorporated by reference, discloses a catalyst containing cobalt and a Group IIIB or IVB metal oxide supported on gamma and/or eta alumina for the conversion of synthesis gas to diesel fuel in which the catalyst is produced by using a nonaqueous, organic solvent impregnation solution. The procedure described therein produced very active catalyst. However, when high cobalt loadings are utilized, there is a tendency for the support particles to agglomerate, which could provide problems when using the catalyst in a fluidized bed.
It has now been found in accordance with the present invention, that a highly active catalyst for the conversion of synthesis gas consisting essentially of CO and hydrogen to a product high in straight chain paraffins in the diesel fuel boiling range (C9 -C21) can be produced using a two-step impregnation technique which consists essentially of contacting finely divided alumina with (A) an aqueous impregnation solution of a cobalt salt, and (B) a nonaqueous, organic impregnation solution of a ruthenium salt and a salt of a Group IIIB or IVB metal oxide. Surprisingly, it was found that by initially impregnating the finely divided alumina support with an aqueous impregnation solution of a cobalt salt, drying the impregnated support, and thereafter impregnating the support with a nonaqueous organic solvent impregnation solution with salts of ruthenium and a Group III or Group IV metal oxide, the resulting catalyst was highly active and selective for the production of C5 + liquid hydrocarbons including naphtha and diesel fuel, while avoiding the agglomeration problems encountered using a nonaqueous organic solvent impregnation solution, thereby resulting in a catalyst especially useful in a fluidized bed. The catalysts of the present invention have high activity, good selectivity to liquids, proper particle size distribution, and a high attrition resistance necessary for hydrocarbon liquid synthesis in a fluidized bed reactor.
The preferred catalyst of the present invention consists essentially of cobalt, ruthenium, and a Group IIIB or Group IVB metal oxide on an alumina support.
In accordance with the process of the present invention, the cobalt component is deposited onto the finely divided alumina support by means of an aqueous solution of a soluble cobalt salt. Suitable cobalt salts include, for example, cobalt nitrate, cobalt acetate, cobalt acetylacetonate or the like with cobalt nitrate being especially preferred.
The alumina support of the present invention is preferably either gamma-alumina or eta-alumina or mixtures thereof characterized as having low acidity, a high surface area and high purity. The expression "low acidity" as used in the present application means that the alumina support has a Bronsted activity with Ho ≦1.5 which is less than 5 micromol per gram or about 1016 acid sites per square meter of surface area. The low acidity of the support is required in order to enable the catalyst to provide a high molecular weight hydrocarbon product boiling in the diesel fuel range.
The catalyst of the present invention has a hydrogen chemisorption value of at least 100, preferably from about 125 to about 300 especially 150 or 200 up to 300 micromol hydrogen per gram of total catalyst when measured at 25° C., which values are substantially higher than achieved using an aqueous impregnation solution containing similar metals.
The surface area of the alumina support of the present invention is at least 40 or 50 square meters per gram but is not so great as to become unduly microporous so as to permit reactant materials to enter the interstices of the catalyst. A suitable surface area is from about 40 to about 250, preferably from about 150 to about 225 square meters per gram. As indicated, the catalyst support of the present invention must be of high purity. The expression "high purity" as used in the present application means that the catalyst contains negligible amounts of sodium, sulphate, silicon, phosphates or other material having a deleterious effect on the metal dispersion or the production of high molecular weight hydrocarbon products. For impurities creating acid sites, less than 5 micromol per gram should be present (about 0.01-0.1 weight percent depending on molecular weight). The deleterious effect of acidity is isomerization and cracking of intermediate olefins, removing them from chain growth and producing a low molecular weight product.
Any suitable impregnation technique can be employed for depositing the cobalt onto the alumina support including techniques well known to those skilled in the art so as to distend the cobalt in a uniform thin layer on the catalyst support. For example the cobalt can be deposited on the support material by the "incipient wetness" technique. Such technique is well known and requires that the volume of impregnating solution be predetermined so as to provide the minimum volume which will just wet the entire surface of the support, with no excess liquid. Alternatively, the excess solution technique can be utilized if desired. If the excess solution technique is utilized, then the excess aqueous solvent is merely removed by evaporation. Thus, the impregnation solution can be added in excess, namely, up to five times the pore volume of the alumina, or can be added using just enough solution to fill the pore volume of the alumina.
Next the impregnation solution and alumina are stirred while evaporating the aqueous solvent at a temperature of from about 25° to about 120° C. until "dryness".
Next, the cobalt-impregnated alumina is further impregnated with a nonaqueous, organic impregnation solution consisting essentially of a soluble ruthenium salt and a soluble Group IIIB or IVB salt.
Any suitable ruthenium salt can be employed including the nitrates, chlorides and acetates, especially ruthenium acetylacetonate.
Likewise, any suitable Group IIIB or Group IVB metal salt, such as thorium nitrate, thorium acetate or the like can be employed. In general, any metal salt which is soluble in the organic solvent of the present invention and will not introduce any significant acidity or have a significant poisonous effect, e.g. a halide, on the catalyst can be utilized. Thorium nitrate is especially preferred.
A nonaqueous organic solvent solution of the Group III or Group IV salt is prepared. The nonaqueous organic solvent of the present invention is a non-acidic liquid which is formed from moieties selected from the group consisting of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen, and possesses a relative volatility of at least 0.1. The expression "relative volatility" as used in the present application is defined as the ratio of the vapor pressure of the solvent to the vapor pressure of acetone, as reference, when measured at 25° C.
Suitable solvents include, for example, ketones, such as acetone, butanone (methyl ethyl ketone); the lower alcohols, e.g., methanol, ethanol, propanol and the like; amides, such as dimethyl formamide; amines, such as butylamine; ethers, such as diethylether; hydrocarbons, such as pentane and hexane; and mixtures of the foregoing solvents.
The preferred solvent of the present invention is a mixture of ethanol and acetone, for example, in a weight ratio of about four parts acetone per part of ethanol.
The amount of solvent utilized is an amount that is at least equivalent to the pore volume of the alumina utilized, but not greater than five times the alumina pore volume. For example, a commercially available gamma-alumina useful in the present invention has a pore volume of between about 0.2 to about 0.7 cubic centimeters pore volume per gram of alumina.
As in the case of the aqueous impregnation step, any suitable impregnation technique including the "incipient wetness technique" or the excess solution technique can be employed for depositing the nonaqueous organic solvent solution onto the alumina support.
Next, the impregnation solution and alumina are stirred while evaporating the solvent at a temperature of from about 25 to about 45° C. until solvent "dryness". The impregnated catalyst is then oven dried at a temperature of from about 100° to about 120° C. for a time sufficient, e.g., 12 to about 24 hours to substantially remove the water of hydration of the salt.
If additional impregnations are needed to obtain the desired metal loading, for example, when the incipient wetness technique is used, the dried catalyst is then calcined in the presence of an oxygen-containing or inert, e.g. nitrogen, gas at a temperature just sufficient to decompose the metal salts and fix the cobalt. Suitable calcination temperatures include those in the range of from about 150° to about 300° C., preferably from about 225° to about 275° C. Such impregnation, drying and calcination can be repeated until the desired metal loading is achieved.
After the last impregnation sequence, the impregnated catalyst is preferably slowly reduced in the presence of hydrogen at a temperature from about 250° C. to about 400° C. overnight. Although pure hydrogen can be employed for this reduction step, a mixture of hydrogen and nitrogen can be utilized in order to slowly reduce the catalyst. For example, the reduction step can be conducted initially using a gaseous mixture comprising 5% hydrogen and 95% nitrogen, and thereafter, the concentration of hydrogen can be gradually increased until pure hydrogen is obtained so as to slowly reduce the catalyst. Such slow reduction is particularly desirable when the metal salts utilized in the impregnation step are nitrates so as to avoid the dangers involved with an exothermic reaction in which nitrates are given off. Thus, the slow reduction may involve the use of a mixture of hydrogen and nitrogen at 100° C. for about one hour; increasing the temperature 0.5° C. per minute until a temperature of 200° C.; holding that temperature for approximately 2 hours; and then increasing the temperature 1° C. per minute until a temperature of 350° C. is reached and then continuing the reduction for approximately 16 hours. Such slow reduction process is not required when the cobalt salt is not a nitrate, e.g. cobalt acetate.
It is preferred to omit the calcination step following the last impregnation and subject the impregnated catalyst directly to the slow reduction process.
The fluid catalyst of the present invention is microspheroidal and has an average particle diameter of from about 0.02 to about 0.15 millimeter, preferably from about 40 to about 80 microns, with a broad distribution of particles such that from about 15 to 35 weight percent of the particles have a diameter below 40 microns; about 40 to 60 weight percent are between 40 and 80 microns; and about 15 to 35 weight percent are between 80 and 150 microns.
The resulting catalyst thus contains cobalt, ruthenium and a Group IIIB or IVB metal oxide.
Any suitable Group IIIB or IVB metal oxide can be employed in the catalyst of the present invention, with oxides of the actinides and lanthanides being preferred. Thus, suitable metal oxides include, for example, Sc2 O3, Y2 O3, Ac2 O3, Pr2 O3, PrO2, Nd2 O3, Sm2 O3, Eu2 O3, Gd2 O3, Tb2 O3, Tb4 O7, Dy2 O3, Ho2 O3, Er2 O3, Tm2 O3, Yb2 O3, Lu2 O3, UO2, UO3, U3 O8, UO4.2H2 O, and the like. Especially preferred metal oxides for inclusion in the catalyst of the present invention include ThO2, La2 O3, CeO2, ZrO2, TiO2, HfO2, and unseparated rare earth oxide mixtures high in lanthanum, praseodynium, and neodynium. The most preferred metal oxide for use in the catalyst of the present invention is thoria and reference will be hereinafter made thereto for example.
Thus, the catalyst of the present invention can contain the Group IIIB or IVB metal oxide, e.g. thoria, in amounts of from 0 or about 0.05 to about 100 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight cobalt, preferably from about 0.5 to 25 parts per 100 parts cobalt, with from about 1 to about 10 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight cobalt being especially preferred. The relatively low levels of the Group IIIB or IVB metal oxide control residual catalyst impurities. Thus, such component can be omitted and the catalyst is still operative. In order to omit the Group IIIB or IVB metal oxide from the catalyst, it is merely omitted from the impregnation solution.
Ruthenium is present in amount of from about 0.1 to about 50 parts by weight, preferably from about 1 to about 10 parts by weight, especially from about 2 to about 5 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight cobalt.
The alumina support which is composed of gamma-alumina, eta-alumina or mixtures thereof is present in an amount of from about 10 to about 10,000 parts by weight alumina per 100 parts by weight of cobalt, preferably between about 100 and about 2,000 parts of alumina per 100 parts of cobalt, with from about 200 to about 400 parts by weight of alumina per 100 parts by weight cobalt being especially preferred. Pure gamma-alumina is preferred.
The charge stock used in the process of this invention is a mixture of CO and hydrogen. The source of the CO and hydrogen to be used in the charge stocks for this invention is not critical and can be obtained, for example, by (i) the oxidation of coal or other forms of carbon with scrubbing or other forms of purification to yield the desired mixture of CO and H2 or (ii) the reforming of natural gas. CO2 is not a desirable component of the charge stocks for use in the process of this invention, but it may be present as a diluent gas. Sulfur compounds in any form are deleterious to the life of the catalyst and should be removed.
The molar ratio of hydrogen to CO in the charge stock can be, for example, from about 0.5:1 to about 4:1 or higher, e.g., 10:1, preferably, from about 1:1 to about 2.5:1, with 1.5:1 to about 2:1 being especially preferred.
The reaction temperature is suitably from about 160° to about 350° C., preferably from about 175° to about 250° C., and most preferably from about 185° to about 215° C. The total pressure is from about 1 to about 100 atmospheres, preferably from about 1 to about 50 atmospheres, and most preferably from about 1 to about 20 atmospheres. The hydrogen partial pressure is from about 0.5 to about 30 atmospheres, preferably from about 0.5 to about 25 atmospheres, and most preferably from about 1 to about 20 atmospheres.
The gaseous hourly space velocity based upon the total amount of feed is less than 20,000 volumes of gas per volume of catalyst per hour, preferably from about 100 to about 5,000 v/v/hour, with from about 200 to about 2,500 v/v/hour being especially preferred. If desired, pure synthesis gas can be employed or, alternatively, an inert diluent, such as nitrogen, CO2, methane, steam or the like can be added. As used herein, the expression "inert diluent" indicates that the diluent is non-reactive under the reaction conditions herein disclosed or is a normal reaction product.
The invention will be further described with reference to the following experimental work.
A catalyst was made by impregnating pure microspheroidal gamma-alumina (commercially available from Harshaw) having an average particle diameter of about 60 microns and calcined for two hours at 600° C., with cobalt nitrate [Co(NO3)2.6H2 O] dissolved in water using one milliliter of the nitrate per gram of support. Next, the impregnated support was dried at 120° C. for 16 hours. It was then impregnated with thorium nitrate [Th(NO3)4.4H2 O] and ruthenium acetylacetonate dissolved in an acetone-ethanol solution in a ratio of acetone/ethanol of approximately 2:1. The amount of solvent was 2 milliliters per gram of alumina. Excess solvent was removed by evaporation at a reduced pressure of approximately 0.01 atmosphere and 25°-30° C. in a rotary evaporator. The catalysts were dried at a temperature of 90° C. with moderate stirring. Melting of the nitrate salt and evolution of water occurred at approximately 50°-60° C. After the water had evolved, the catalyst appeared to be dry.
Prereduction and passivation of the impregnated catalyst was conducted using pure hydrogen at the rate of 720 cm3 /gram/hour. The impregnated catalyst was heated to 100° C. at the rate of 1° C. per minute and then maintained at that temperature for about one hour. Next, the catalyst was heated at the rate of 1° C. per minute to a temperature of 200° C. and then held at 200° C. for approximately two hours. The catalyst was then heated at the rate of 10° C. per minute until a temperature of 360° C. was reached and then held at that temperature for sixteen hours. Next, the catalyst was cooled to below 200° C., purged with nitrogen and further cooled. Air was bled into the nitrogen flow at approximately 1 cubic centimeter of air in 50 cubic centimeters of nitrogen per minute per 5 grams of catalyst for a period of sixteen hours.
The final composition of the reduced catalyst was 21.9 weight percent cobalt, 0.5 weight percent ruthenium, 2.2 weight percent ThO2 and 75.4 weight percent alumina.
A run was conducted using the catalyst of Example 1 in a 1/2 inch I.D. fluid bed reactor wherein a 50 gram sample of the catalyst was initially heated to a temperature of 350° C. in hydrogen flowing at the rate of about 1000 cm3 /gram/hour and then held overnight.
The hydrogen flow was then reduced to 300-400 cm3 /gram/hour and an equal flow of carbon monoxide was initiated. For those runs where the molar ratio of hydrogen/CO is 2:1, the hydrogen flow rate was increased to double.
Sampling was conducted periodically to analyze the products. The conditions utilized in each run and the product distribution is set forth in Table I:
TABLE I______________________________________Ex. No. 2 3 4 5 6______________________________________Temp., °C. 195 195 195 205 215Pressure, psia 15 15 30 30 30H2 /CO 1:1 2:1 2:1 2:1 2:1CO Flowrate 310 310 735 735 735(cm3 /gram/hour)CO Conversion Rate 70 95 102 200 257(cm3 /gram/hour)C5 + Synthesis Rate 38 48 47 83 97(mg./gram/hour)Product Distribution(Carbon Atom %)CH4 6 10 15 19 22C5 + 88 79 73 64 58C9 -C20 57 45 41 32 25C21 + 9 5 6 4 1CO2 2 2 1 2 2______________________________________
As seen in Table I, as the temperature is increased from 195° C. to 215° C. the CO conversion rate increases. The selectivities to C9 -C20 range product are approximately 41-57% at 195° C. at conversion rates of 70 to 100 cm3 /gram/hour. The foregoing indicates both high activity and selectivity to diesel fuel.
The procedure of Example 1 was repeated with exception that lanthanum nitrate hexahydrate was substituted for the thorium nitrate tetrahydrate in an amount so as to provide 10 weight percent lanthanum oxide in the reduced catalyst.
When tested in a fixed bed microreactor it had substantially the same activity and selectivity as did the catalyst of Example 1.
The procedure of Example 7 was repeated with the exception that the final reduced catalyst contained one weight percent lanthanum and, in addition, magnesium nitrate was added along with the lanthanum salt to the impregnation solution to provide one percent magnesium oxide in the final, reduced catalyst.
The activity of this catalyst was 20 percent lower than the catalyst of Example 7, and the selectivity to liquid hydrocarbons was about 10 percent lower than the Example 7 catalyst.
A catalyst was prepared having a composition identical to that of Example 1, using a one-step impregnation in the manner of the organic solvent impregnation step of Example 1 in which the cobalt nitrate was also dissolved in the organic solvent. Three milliliters of organic solvent per gram of alumina were used.
This catalyst was tested in a fixed bed reactor and had essentially the same activity and selectivity of that of the catalyst of Example 1. However, the catalyst particles were agglomerated into particles which were too large to be fluidizable in the manner of the catalyst of Example 1.
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Meir Pichhadze: A Journey of Artistry and Cultural Preservation
In the realm of art and cultural preservation, certain individuals stand out for their dedication to both their craft and their heritage. This is the story of Meir Pichhadze, an artist, scholar, and guardian of Jewish culture, whose life's work has left an indelible mark on the Jewish community and the world of art.
Surrounded by the vibrant colors of his hometown and the rich tapestry of Jewish heritage, Meir's artistic inclinations began to take shape.
As a young artist, Meir Pichhadze developed a unique and captivating style. His paintings, often characterized by bold colors and intricate details, sought to capture the essence of Jewish life, history, and spirituality.
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His efforts were instrumental in preserving the cultural treasures of the Jewish community, providing a window into the past for future generations.
Meir Pichhadze's commitment to education was unwavering. He used his knowledge and artistry to teach others about Jewish culture and history, both in his home country of Georgia and around the world.
His impact as an educator and cultural ambassador transcended borders and fostered a deeper understanding of Jewish heritage.
Today, the legacy of Meir Pichhadze lives on through his art, his preservation efforts, and the countless individuals he inspired. His work continues to serve as a bridge between the past and the present, reminding us of the beauty and resilience of Jewish culture.
As we reflect on the life and contributions of Meir Pichhadze, we are reminded of the power of art to connect generations, preserve heritage, and inspire a brighter future.
Meir Pichhadze, an artist, scholar, and guardian of Jewish culture, has left an enduring legacy that enriches the Jewish community and the world. His artistry and dedication to preserving Jewish heritage serve as a testament to the importance of cultural preservation and the enduring spirit of the Jewish people.
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Yeah, we just spent the last step doing away with pesky light peeking into our theater from the outside. Light is the enemy, right? Yes -- but we still need to be able to see, so consider installing your own controlled lighting to add some style to the room -- and to prevent tripping or other incidents that could occur in complete darkness.
In the vein of a real theater, LED rope lighting is an awesome pick for illuminating the floor. You can wind it along a set path to guide people from the door to their seats. If long strings of lights sound like too much hassle, install lights under the seats where they'll offer just enough illumination once you sit down. Of course, those subtle lights won't be enough to light up the entire room; when you're not watching movies, you'll want some overhead lighting. Use dimmers so you can slowly bring the lights down low when it's show time. To really class up the room, use wall sconces instead of boring regular lights -- they'll be the perfect complement to our next home theater must-have [source: HTMarket].

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“We need tents. Tents to house the people because there are more than a million of them displaced. Right now they have make-shift tents with sheets and things like that. But unless we have those tents within the next six to eight weeks we’ll be in deep trouble because that’s when the rainy season starts,” Joseph said at a press conference in the office of Sen. Gary Siplin, head of the legislature’s black caucus. “So I am asking, I cannot plead too much, please help us get as many tents as possible.”
More than 1 million Haitians have been displaced by the devastating earthquake that razed the island nation’s capital Port-au-Prince last month, leaving more than 200,000 dead and as many injured.
Venezuela has sent 30,000 tents and an unnamed Caribbean nation has pledged another 10,000, Joseph said. But that’s far fewer than the 200,000 Haitian President Rene Preval is pleading for before the onset of the rainy season.
Joseph described his visit to Port-au-Prince Friday with U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other congressional leaders.
“I’m not a very emotional person, but I cried. I had cried before, in private. But this time I cried in public. The devastation cannot be explained,” the soft-spoken founder of a Haitian independent newspaper, now run by his brother, Joseph said.
Joseph also asked the U.S. and Canada to make it easier for Haitian Americans living in those countries to return to Haiti to help with the nation’s recovery.
“We have a wealth of resources of Haitian Americans in this country and in Canada who want to give some of their time, some of their expertise to Haiti. But so far their getting there has been stymied,” Joseph said.
The first wave of volunteers assisted the military rescue efforts, Joseph said.
More than 83 percent of Haitian-born professionals have left the country, most of the living now in the United States, Canada and France.
Joseph said those workers need – and want – to return to their native land to help with recovery.
Joseph will address lawmakers at 5 p.m. today as part of the legislative black caucus’ Black History Month celebration.
He said he came to Florida as a reminder of President Barack Obama’s pledge that the United States would be with Haiti for the long haul.
“This is part of why I’m here. For the long haul. I want the story to continue. Because rebuilding Haiti is not going to be one week, two months, a year. It’s going to take quite a few years and I want you to be with us. That’s why I’m here,” Joseph said.


text: The birds are moving around, new ones are arriving, and the sun is much higher in the sky. Today, the first crows arrived at our seed feeder. They were eating sunflower seeds on the ground. Yesterday, we had a Northern Shrike hungrily looking at birds near our feeder. The Black-Capped Chickadees gave it lots of room, while continuing to scold from a safe distance.

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