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I was talking about it before, and have finally decided to actually do it. I am going to talk about all the projects I currently have in progress. But first I am going to share about a wonderful package that arrived today. I received a terrific gift certificate from a very dear friend, and finally got around to spending it. The first and foremost item was actually lace blocking wires. I am hoping to be able to more easily block lace shawls with these. Then there was that pattern that caught my eye, and since it was on sale, I decided to indulge myself. It is a knitted twin set, as in a cardigan and shell. But the bulk of the package was actually wonderfully soft, scrumptious looking yarn. There is a skein of Centolavaggi lace weight yarn, in a chestnut color, a skein of Heritage sock yarn in the color Camel, and 4 skeins of Nirvana lace weight in the color dove, a very nice silvergrey. At 1531 yards, the Centolavaggi should be plenty for a shawl, and the 4 skeins or Nirvana add up to 1488 yards, which I also think should be a very nice shawl. I am looking forward to matching it to a pattern, but first I want to finish some of my UFO’s.
And here is the list of projects I am currently working on.
Then there is my Casablanca shawl, which looked like this at the beginning of the year:
I am making it using Zephyr lace weight. The pattern was made available through a KAL by Anne Cousins. I am unaware of any source where the pattern is currently available. If anyone knows, please let me know.
Fourth would be A’tuin, a very pretty but somewhat problematic pattern designed by Mmario. I have not quite gotten to the part where everyone who has attempted this shawl is stuck, but it is not far out. Mmario has said that he will figure it out, but currently A’tuin is not cooperating. What else would one expect from a turtle who carries a whole world on it’s back.
I am using some 5/2 pearl cotton.
And my last knitting project would be my Icelandic Lace Shawl. It uses Brooks Farm’s Acero. It has been patient, and been waiting for me while I have been off having affairs with other shawls. It’s main problem is that it gets to be too hot to knit in these Texas summers. This is what it looks like:
However, that is not all. I am also working on a crocheted afghan:
I am using Wintuk yarn for this one. There will be 63 squares in the end, and around the beginning of the year I had finished 27 squares.
There is another afghan, a ripple afghan, that I am “aware” of floating somewhere around the house, but I could not actually put my hands on it to take a picture of it.
I also do cross stitch, and I am working on Bird Feeder by Thea Gouverneur, but this one is going reeeaaal slow:
And last but not least, my bobbin lace:
It is just a little flanders edging, and it is a lot of fun to do, as long as my 2 year old doesn’t tear the bobbins off. That makes progress very slow, as I am not usually in the mood to fix it when that happens.


|Publication number||US6476716 B1|
|Application number||US 09/713,502|
|Publication date||Nov 5, 2002|
|Filing date||Nov 15, 2000|
|Priority date||Nov 15, 2000|
|Publication number||09713502, 713502, US 6476716 B1, US 6476716B1, US-B1-6476716, US6476716 B1, US6476716B1|
|Original Assignee||Dallas Semiconductor Corporation|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (1), Referenced by (31), Classifications (9), Legal Events (10)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
The present invention relates to temperature-responsive electronic devices and methods of operation. More particularly, but not by way of limitation, the present invention relates to temperature-controlled variable resistors, temperature- controlled variable current sources and temperature-controlled variable voltage sources.
Many modern electronic devices require very precise current and/or voltage sources for proper operation. Temperature variation, however, can change the operation of a part and thereby change, for example, a required level of operating current/voltage. Present systems compensate for temperature variations in a variety of ways—none of which are completely satisfactory. In particular, these present systems often lack the necessary resolution and cannot be adjusted with enough frequency and/or accuracy.
One electronic device that requires a current source that varies with changes in temperature is a laser diode driver. Laser diodes are notoriously fickle and require a very precise operating current that will generally vary with temperature. For example, the efficiency and optical power of a laser diode above threshold increase with decreasing temperatures. This means that a laser diode that has its operating current configured at room temperature will have reduced output once it warms up past room temperature. Conversely, if the operating current is set up after the laser diode has warmed up, the laser diode may overdrive when it is operated at room temperature. Thus, a laser diode driver would be enhanced by a temperature-controlled regulation device that can adjust current or at least aid in adjusting current. Such a device would allow a laser diode to operate efficiently over a wide range of temperatures to maintain a constant output power.
Of course, laser diode drivers are not the only electronic devices that require temperature-controlled current/voltage sources. For example, transceivers may require a temperature-controlled current source, and those of skill in the art can readily identify numerous other devices that require temperature-controlled current/voltage sources. Thus, a device and method are needed to adjust or aid in adjusting current/voltage sources in response to changes in temperature.
To remedy the deficiencies of existing systems and methods, the present invention provides, among other things, a method and apparatus to regulate an electronic device in response to temperature changes. For example, one method of the present invention can control a device operable in different operational modes. This method can include the steps of sensing a temperature; accessing a table using the sensed temperature; reading an operational mode indicator from the table, wherein the operational mode indicator can, for example, correspond to the sensed temperature; and operating the device in a proper one of the operational modes, which corresponds to the operational mode indicator.
Various objects and advantages and a more complete understanding of the present invention are apparent and more readily appreciated by reference to the following Detailed Description and to the appended claims when taken in conjunction with the accompanying Drawings wherein:
FIG. 1A is a block diagram of a temperature-controlled variable resistor;
FIG. 1B is a more detailed block diagram of the temperature-controlled variable resistor of FIG. 1A;
FIG. 1C is a circuit diagram of the variable resistor component shown in FIG. 1A;
FIG. 2A is a block diagram of a temperature-controlled variable voltage source;
FIG. 2B is a circuit diagram of the variable voltage source shown in FIG. 2A;
FIG. 3A is a block diagram of a temperature-controlled variable current source;
FIG. 3B is a circuit diagram of the variable current source shown in FIG. 3A;
FIG. 4A is an illustration of an electronic device with an integrated temperature-controlled regulation device; and
FIG. 4B is a block diagram of a temperature controlled regulation device as shown in FIG. 4A.
Although the present invention is open to various modifications and alternative constructions, a preferred exemplary embodiment that is shown in the drawings is described herein in detail. It is to be understood, however, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the particular forms disclosed. One skilled in the art can recognize that there are numerous modifications, equivalences and alternative constructions that fall within the spirit and scope of the invention as expressed in the claims.
Referring now to FIG. 1A, it is a block diagram of a temperature-controlled variable resistor 100 that can be used for, among other things, adjusting current/voltage sources in response to changes in temperature. This embodiment includes a variable resistor 102 with a high-end resistor terminal 104 and a low-end resistor terminal 106. The variable resistor 102 is responsive to inputs from a control logic 108 that can communicate with the variable resistor 102 in a serial and/or a parallel fashion.
Furthermore, the control logic 108 is connected to an I/O interface 110, a lookup table 112, a memory device 114 and a temperature sensor 116. In operation, the control logic 108 reads a temperature from the temperature sensor 116 and accesses the lookup table 112 to determine a resistance value that corresponds to the temperature read from the temperature sensor 116. This resistance value is then communicated to the variable resistor 102 so that the resistance between the high-end terminal 104 and the low-end terminal 106 can be changed accordingly.
Although the device of FIG. 1A can be implemented in a variety of ways, a preferred embodiment is illustrated in FIG. 1B. This embodiment includes an I/O interface 110, a combined memory block 118 (which can include the lookup table 112 and memory device 114 of FIG. 1A), two variable resistors 102 a and 102 b, a temperature sensor 116 and a control logic 108.
Referring first to the I/O interface 110, in this embodiment, it is a two wire interface with eight communication pins. These pins include:
Vcc—Power Supply Terminal.
SDA—2-wire serial data interface. The serial data pin is for serial data transfer. The pin is open drain and may be wire-ORed with other open drain or open collector interfaces.
SCL—2-wire serial clock interface. The serial clock input is used to clock data in on rising edges and clock data out on falling edges.
Ha, Hb —High-end terminals (e.g., high-end terminal 104) of the variable resistors 102 a, 102 b, respectively. For both variable resistors 102 a and 102 b, it is not required that these high-end terminals be connected to a potential greater than the low-end terminal of the corresponding variable resistor.
La, Lb—Low-end terminals (e.g., low-end terminal 106) of the variable resistors 102 a, 102 b. For both variable resistors, it is not required that these low-end terminals be connected to the potential less than the high-end terminal of the corresponding variable resistor.
WP—Write Protect. Write Protect should be connected to GND before either the data in memory or resistance level may be changed. Write Protect is pulled high internally and must be either left open or connected to Vcc if write protection is desired.
A0, A1, A2—Address Inputs. These input pins specify the address of the device when used in a multi-dropped configuration.
Now referring to the combined lookup table and memory device 118 of FIG. 1B, it can be divided into sections. For example, in one embodiment the memory can be divided as follows:
Name of Location
Function of Location
User Defined Lookup
00h to 47h
This block contains the
user defined temperature
settings of the variable
resistors 102a and 102b.
Values between 00h and FFF
can be written to either
table to set the 256
levels. The first address
location, 00h, is used to
set the resistance level
for −40° C. Each successive
memory location will
contain the resistance
level for the previous
temperature plus 2° C. For
example, memory address 01h
is the address that stores
the resistor setting for a
−38° C. environment.
Table Select Byte
Writing to this byte
determines which of the two
user defined lookup tables
120 is selected for reading
00h (Table A selected)
01h (Table B selected)
The configuration Byte 124
contains three data items:
TAU - Temperature/Address
TEN - Temperature Update
AEN - Address Update
The DEFAULT setting is 03h,
TAU = 1, TEN = 1 and AEN =
TAU becomes a 1 after a
temperature and address
update has occurred as a
result of a temperature
conversion. The user can
write this bit to 0 and
check for a transition from
0 to 1 in order to verify
that a conversion has
If TEN = 0, the temperature
conversion feature is
disabled. The user sets
the resistance level for
the variable resistor 102
in “manual mode” by writing
to addresses F0h and F1h
(Resistor A setting and
Resistor B setting 140) to
control variable resistors
A, 102a and B, 102b,
With AEN = 0 the user can
operate in a test mode.
Address updates made from
the temperature sensor will
cease. The user can load a
memory location into E4h
and verify that the values
in locations F1h and F2h
are the expected user
Temperature MSB 126
This byte contains the MSB
of the 13-bit 2's
output from the temperature
Temperature LSB 128
This byte contains the LSB
of the 13-bit 2's
output from the temperature
Address Pointer 130
This pointer is the
resistance level address
(0h - 47h). The user-
defined resistor setting at
this address in the
respective look-up table
120 will be loaded into F1h
and F2h (Resistor A
setting, Resistor B
setting) to set the
resistance two level
resistors 102a, 102b.
User Memory 132
E5h to E6h
This block is general
purpose user memory.
This byte allows the user
to use the external address
pins (A0 A1 A2) or an
internal register location
to determine the address of
variable resistor 100. The
byte is configured as
A2 A1 A0 ENB
When ENB = 0 and external
A2, A1, A0 are grounded,
variable resistor 100 will
use internal address bits
(A2, A1, A0) in this
When ENB = 1, external A2,
A1, A0 = any setting of the
variable resistor 100 will
use external address pins
(A0 A1 A2).
The DEFAULT setting is 01h.
variable resistor 100 uses
external pins (A0 A1 A2) to
determine its address.
User Memory 134
E8h to Efh
This block is general
purpose user memory.
Resistor A Setting
In the user-controlled
setting mode, this block
contains the variable
resistance level for
Resistor B Setting
In the user-controlled
setting mode, this block
contains the resistance
level for the variable
User Memory 142
F2h to FFh
General purpose user
Still referring to FIG. 1B, the temperature sensor is a direct-to-digital temperature sensor that measures temperature through the use of an on-chip temperature measurement technique. Temperature measurements are initiated upon power-up, and the most recent result is stored in address locations E2h and E3h (that is, temperature MSB 126 and temperature LSB 128) of the combined memory block 118. New measurements are taken every 10 milliseconds except during reads or writes to memory.
The embodiment of the present invention illustrated in FIG. 1B is the presently preferred embodiment, and the invention should not be limited thereto. For example, the I/O interface 110 could be a one-wire interface, a two-wire interface, a parallel communication interface, etc. Similarly, the combined memory block 118 could be arranged in virtually any fashion—with additional data items being included or some of the listed items being omitted. For example, the combined memory block 118 could be configured to include any number of lookup tables for driving any number of variable resistors. Further, the temperature sensor 116 is not necessarily limited to a direct-to-digital temperature sensor. Any type of temperature sensor can be used.
Referring now to FIG. 1C, there is illustrated a circuit diagram of the variable resistor 102 shown in FIG. 1A. This embodiment of the variable resistor 102 includes a MSB (most significant bit) decoder 144 and a LSB (least significant bit) decoder 146. Each of these decoders operates a set of associated switches (which can include parallel CMOS devices, FETs, BJTs, etc.) responsive to signals received from the control logic 108. The most significant bits of the signal from the control logic 108 are received at the MSB decoder 144 on lines 150 and 152, and the least significant bits of the signal are received at the LSB decoder 146 on lines 154 and 156.
Still referring to FIG. 1C, the MSB decoder 144 is configured to operate switches 158, 160, 162, and 164, and the LSB decoder 146 is configured to operate switches 166, 168, 170, and 172. By turning certain switches off or on, individual resistors are connected and disconnected from the pathway between terminal 104 and terminal 106 such that the resistance level therebetween is varied.
In this particular embodiment, sixteen different resistance levels (from 0 to 15X) can be achieved. The maximum resistance of 15X is obtained because the resistance value of individual resistors 174, 176, and 178 is four times the value of individual resistors 180, 182, and 184. Thus, the resistance of 15X is obtained by connecting all of the resistors between terminal 104 and terminal 106. The relationship between the resistors is best described in that the value of the individual resistors 174, 176, and 178 should be 2N times the value of the individual resistors 180, 182 and 184, where N equals ½ the number of input bits.
Still referring to FIG. 1C, the operation of the variable resistor 102 can be illustrated by an example. Assume that a signal of binary “1101” is received from the control logic 108 with the left most bit being the most significant bit. The MSB decoder should receive binary “11” and the LSB decoder 106 should receive binary “01”. Next, the MSB decoder 144 should turn switch 164 on and switches 158, 160, and 162 off. Similarly, the LSB decoder 146 should turn switch 170 on and switch 166, 168, and 172 off. This configuration of switches causes resistors 174, 176, 178, and 184 to be connected between terminal 104 and terminal 106 and gives a total resistance of 13X.
Further, the variable resistor 102 also includes resistors 186, 188, and 190 as well as a capacitor 192. These components are designed to minimize switching noise within the variable resistor 102. The present invention can also be configured with the switches on the inside of the resistors 174, 176, 178, 180, 182, and 184 relative to terminals 104 and 106. That is, resistors 174, 176, and 178 are located between terminal 104 and the switches 158, 160, 162, and 164 and resistors 180, 182, and 184 are located between terminal 106 and switches 166, 168, 170, and 172.
In this embodiment, only four inputs 150, 152, 154, and 156 are used, thereby giving the part 16 different resistance levels. One skilled in the art, however, can recognize that the number of inputs could be altered or varied to provide virtually any number of different resistance levels. Additionally, one skilled in the art can recognize that the variable resistor 102 could be designed with any number of decoders and banks of resistors. For example, a variable resistor with 16 different resistance levels could be designed with a single, four-input/16 output decoder. Such a variable resistor could include 16 switches and 15 resistors arranged in a single bank. In another embodiment, the variable resistor could include 3 decoders—each with three inputs. This embodiment of the variable resistor would include three banks of eight switches and would provide 512 different resistance levels.
Now referring to FIG. 2A, it is a block diagram of a temperature-controlled variable voltage source 200. This embodiment of the present invention is similar to the temperature-controlled variable resistor 100 shown in FIG. 1A. For example, the temperature-controlled variable voltage source includes an I/O interface 200, a lookup table 202, a memory 204, a control logic 206 and a temperature sensor 208. The temperature-controlled variable voltage source 200, however, includes a variable voltage source 210 rather than the variable resistor 102 (shown in FIG. 1A).
In operation, the temperature sensor 208 senses a temperature and provides that information to the control logic 206, which accesses the lookup table 202 to determine a proper setting for the variable voltage source 210. This setting is then communicated to the variable voltage source 210 so that the output voltage at Vout can be adjusted. In one embodiment, the voltage output from the variable voltage source 210 is varied by varying an internal resistance. For example, in one embodiment, the variable voltage source 210 includes a variable resistor such as the variable resistor 100 shown in FIG. 1A. As the resistance value is changed, the voltage drop is changed and the value of Vout is changed.
Another embodiment of the variable voltage source 210 is illustrated in FIG. 2B. In this embodiment, a 2-input decoder 212 is connected to four switches 214, 216, 218, and 220. Depending upon the value of the input at lines 222 and 224, at least one of the four switches will be turned on, thereby setting the resistance value between Vin and Vout. For example, if the input into the decoder is binary “10”, then switch 218 will be turned on (and switches 214, 216, and 220 will be turned off), and the resistance between Vin and Vout will be the value of resistor 226 plus the value of resistor 228. Resistor 230 will not impact the total resistance. Accordingly, Vin will be dropped according to resistors 226 and 228.
Now referring to FIG. 3A, it is a block diagram of a temperature-controlled variable current source 300. The temperature-controlled variable current source 300 includes an I/O interface 302, a lookup table 304, a memory 306, a control logic 308, a variable current source 312 and a temperature sensor 310. In operation, the temperature sensor 310 senses a temperature and provides that information to the control logic 308, which accesses the lookup table 304 to determine a proper setting for the variable current source 312. This setting is then communicated to the variable current source 112 where the output current is adjusted accordingly.
Although the variable current source 312 can be designed in a variety of ways, good results have been achieved with the circuit shown in FIG. 3B. In this embodiment, the variable current source 312 includes a two-input decoder 314 with one output 316 left unconnected and three outputs connected to switches 318, 320, and 322. Each switch is associated with one of current sources 324, 326, and 328. When a switch is on, the associated current source can contribute to the current at Iout, and when a switch is off, the associated current source cannot contribute to the current at Iout. Additionally, in this embodiment, any combination of switches 324, 326, and 328 can be on. For example, if a current of 1¾ X is desired at Iout, switches 324, 326, and 328 should be on simultaneously.
Now referring to FIG. 4A, it is an illustration of an electronic device with an integrated temperature-controlled regulation device 402 such as the temperature controlled resistor 102, the temperature controlled voltage source 210 and/or the temperature controlled current source 312. The electronic device 400 can be any type of electronic device that requires temperature based regulation, including laser diode drivers, wireless devices, power sources, etc.
The temperature-controlled regulation device 402 is shown in greater detail in FIG. 4B. This embodiment reflects a generic version of the devices shown in FIGS. 1A, 2A, and 3A. For example, the temperature-controlled regulation device 402 includes an I/O interface 404, a lookup table 406, a memory 408, a control logic 410, and a temperature sensor 412. Additionally, the temperature-controlled regulation device 402 includes a regulator 414 that could be a variable resistor, a variable current source, a variable voltage source, or any other type of regulator. Moreover, when the temperature-controlled regulation device 402 includes the variable resistor, the overall device does not necessarily need to be associated with temperature-controlled voltage/current source.
Although the present invention is described with relation to the illustrated embodiments, those skilled in the art can readily recognize that numerous variations, substitutions or deletions may be made from the embodiments shown and described, however the invention use and its configuration would achieve substantially the same or similar results as achieved by the specific exemplary embodiments described herein. Accordingly, there is no intention to limit the invention to the disclosed exemplary form. Many variations, modifications and alternative constructions fall within the scope and spirit of the disclosed invention as expressed in the claims.
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Officials ID motorcyclist killed in El Dorado Co. shootout with officers
A motorcyclist killed after a shootout with officers has been identified, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday afternoon.
Billy Jo Johnson, 34, was shot while leading officers on a chase Monday. He was treated at the scene for a gunshot wound; he later died.
The incident began when South Lake Tahoe police officers saw Johnson -- who was identified as an armed robbery suspect -- at Pickets Junction, the intersection of Highway 88 and Highway 99. Although the robbery didn’t happen Monday, there was a felony arrest warrant issued for the suspect.
“They were working the investigation of the armed robbery and, I believe, that's what started this -- went to pull him over and he took off,” El Dorado County sheriff's Sgt. Anthony Prencipe said.
Sheriff’s deputies joined the pursuit when the motorcyclist shot at police and entered county jurisdiction.
“During the course of that pursuit, he began shooting a gun back at the officers that were pursing him,” Prencipe said.
No officers were injured in the shooting.
The chase ended in the officer-involved shooting around 1 p.m. in Meyers, near North Upper Truckee Road at Highway 50, the sheriff’s office said.
Several agencies became involved in the investigation, including the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office, South Lake Tahoe Police Department, California Highway Patrol and the El Dorado County District Attorney's Office.
“This was an isolated incident. We don't have any fear of any other suspects out there or any danger to the public,” Prencipe said.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone who witnessed the chase is urged to call the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office at 530-621-6600.

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Although racism and sexual discrimination are the two forms of discrimination we see in the news most often, age discrimination is actually a huge problem throughout Australia. It happens to people in all industries across all sectors when their perceived value becomes less due to their age.
Fortunately, though, there are a few tried and tested techniques that you can use to deal with age discrimination. Never sit back and accept things as they are. Instead, take a proactive approach and eliminate all forms of workplace discrimination before it has a chance to take hold.
In the rest of this article, we’ve outlined our top five strategies for dealing with age discrimination in the workplace. These include:
- Seeking Professional Advice
If not dealt with promptly, age discrimination can have significant mental health effects. It’s therefore crucial to seek professional advice where necessary. If you’ve already lodged a complaint with your HR department with no action, it could be time to speak with a lawyer. Remember, your HR officers do work for your employer, and they may be encouraged to cover up and complaints.

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Objekt, renowned for his self-defined elektrology and teknology style, is back with his first release since 2014. Real name, TJ Hertz dedicated his new album #4 to defunct Berlin venue Basement Q. In his long press release, Objekt mentions “there really was no place quite like it,” and also highlights the venue’s profound impact on his musical identity.
We look forward to hearing what Objekt produces on his next project.
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This long standing reputable company designs and manufactures interior and exterior railings. Servicing the
residential and commercial sector- they manufacture glass, wood, wrought iron products in their 30,000 sq ft facility conveniently located in central GTA. This company has contracts and maintained a strong relationship with several large home builders which yields higher volume sales. Their ability to design and manufacture the products offers a one stop shop for clients and customers can visit their 5,000 sqft showroom for convenient shopping. Variety of products offered range from interior glass, wrought iron, wood to exterior gates, decorative items, wrought iron, fencing and railings. Industrial and commercial products including rebar and rebar dowels, residential structural steel beam, custom frame steel canopies, industrial steel stairs and railing, elevator beams and crane services. Aluminum products manufactured are, exterior railing, fencing & gates as well as columns and balconies.
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This paper studies the loading–unloading behaviors of a three-dimensional (3D)-printing built bimaterial structure consisting of an open-cellular plaster frame filled with silicone. The combination of the plaster (ceramic phase) and silicone (elastomer phase) is hypothesized to possess a nonlinearly elastic property and a better ductility. Four-point bending tests with programmed cycles of preceding deformations were conducted. The results show that there exists a linear–nonlinear transition when the bending deflection is around 2 mm in the first cycle bending. As the cycle proceeds, this linear–nonlinear transition is found at the maximum deflection of the previous cycle; meanwhile, the bending stiffness degrades. It is believed that the occurrence of microcracks inside the plaster frame is the mechanism behind the phenomenon. The silicone provides a strong network suppressing the abrupt crack propagation in a brittle material. The effects of the frame structure and plaster–silicone ratio were also compared. A high plaster content and large cell size tend to have a higher stiffness and obvious linear to nonlinear transition while it also has more significant stiffness degradation.
Loading–Unloading Cycles of Three-Dimensional-Printed Built Bimaterial Structures With Ceramic and Elastomer
Contributed by the Manufacturing Engineering Division of ASME for publication in the JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING. Manuscript received August 17, 2016; final manuscript received August 31, 2016; published online October 18, 2016. Editor: Y. Lawrence Yao.
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TS Krishnamurthy strongly argued the Opposition's demand, recounting incidents of fraud, violence and booth capturing.
New Delhi: As 17 opposition parties plan to push for the use of ballot papers in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, former Chief Election Commissioner TS Krishnamurthy on Friday strongly argued against the move, recounting incidents of frauds, violence and booth capturing during the era of the old method.
Returning to the manual system would be a "retrograde step", he said.
If there are concerns regarding electronic voting machines, they should be addressed by experts to find out whether the operators of EVMs at polling booths or EVMs themselves are at fault, he said.
"It's unfair to say the machines are not working well," the former chief election commissioner told PTI.
Seventeen Opposition parties, including the Trinamool Congress, are planning to approach the Election Commission, demanding that ballot papers be used to conduct the general elections next year.
Krishnamurthy said violence, frauds and booth capturing were very common during the era of ballot boxes.
He said many of the Western countries using ballot papers for elections are small.
"Many of the states in the US use EVMs. Brazil is using EVMs very successfully. Some African countries do not have the technology but have shown interest in Indian EVMs," he said.
He noted that the 17 parties demanding return of ballot papers are in the opposition.
"The ruling party people have never complained, whether it's Punjab, Karnataka. Always losing parties have been complaining," Krishnamurthy said, adding, "people in the ruling party (in different states) have equal rights to say EVMs should continue".
"To say that we should go back to ballot, I think it's not only retrograde but probably it's not good for the country, for democracy," according to him.
Use of ballot papers in polls means wastage of tons and tons of paper. Invalid votes can be cast under the ballot paper system if you do not put the stamp properly, he said.
"The process of voting and counting would take a lot of time. To say that many countries are using ballot papers and India should do the same is not a valid argument as they are small," Krishnamurthy argued.
"We have a huge voting population. Indonesia (which uses ballot papers) takes one month to announce the results. You want the same thing to be followed here? In my opinion, it is not an improvement at all," he added.


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THE DETAILS: Researchers looked at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data for just over 8,000 people ages 2 to 85 who’d had their blood levels of folate and immunoglobulin E (IgE, antibodies that fight allergic reactions) measured. They focused specifically on allergies to dogs, cats, cockroaches, dust mites, and a type of mold associated with severe asthma, as well as any diagnoses of wheezing or asthma. Regardless of age, people whose folate levels fell on the higher end of normal had significantly lower IgE levels, and for every 1-unit increase in folate levels, the researchers saw a 50 percent decrease in a person’s chances of having allergic reactions to those allergens. They found some reduction in the odds of having asthma and wheezing among people with high folate levels, but the association wasn’t as strong as with day-to-day allergies.
They also found that African Americans had lower levels of serum folate levels, and that’s a group with high rates of asthma. “There’s always been a marked disparity among asthma in inner-city minority kids, particularly African Americans,” says lead author Elizabeth Matsui, MD, MHS, associate professor of pediatrics at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. “Lower serum folate levels could be contributing to more severe cases of the disease,” she notes.
WHAT IT MEANS: Keep your folate levels healthy. But don’t go popping folic acid supplements just yet, Dr. Matsui says. “A majority of people in U.S.—upwards of 98 percent—are not folate deficient, and there’s some controversy about whether or not high serum folate levels can actually make allergies and asthma worse,” she says. She points to another study on mice, which found that mouse mothers who were given folate while pregnant had babies that developed allergic lung diseases. “The timing of the folic acid exposure may impact what the relationship is between folate and the risk of allergies and asthma,” she says, cautioning that pregnant mothers should continue to take folic acid because of its proven protection against neural tube defects.
What this study does show is that people whose folate levels fall within the high range of normal are less likely to have allergies, wheezing, and asthma, says Dr. Matsui. Based on the findings, she says, folate also may protect against allergens beyond the ones they tested, including pollen, ragweed, and other seasonal allergy triggers that make us miserable.
Your best protection: Eat a healthy diet of folate-rich foods to keep your levels high without overdoing it.
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• Lentils, black-eyed peas (also called “cowpeas”), pinto beans, and chickpeas
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text: Michael Holloway has a dual personality. On the verge of embarking on a new life with his pregnant wife he hopes to shut the door on his drug and alcohol soaked past. Michael makes an honest living as a gas station might clerk where he unwillingly comes into contact with the drunks and drug pushers who emerge after dark. Because he witnesses first hand the darker side of LA he is approached by a stranger looking for help researching his upcoming novel. What starts as an innocent journey rapidly becomes a swift descent into debauchery and decay. Although he tries to resist the seductiveness of easy drugs, he is powerless to stop his fall back into life he used to lead. As he begins to question what he has become the battle begins to free himself from the dark forces of the world he has discovered.

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ATTENTION: Deadline for abstract submission and early registration extended.
New deadline abstract submission: April 30th
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SEQT, the Spanish member of the European Federation for Medicinal Chemistry (EFMC), is organizing the 19th National Meeting “New challenges in drug discovery”, to be held in the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of the Basque Country, Vitoria-Gasteiz (Spain) on July 8-11, 2019.
The scientific program will include both plenary and invited lectures as well as short oral communications and flash presentations, covering the main stages of drug discovery and development (provisional programme is shown on our web site www.congresoseqt2019.es).
Confirmed speakers to date
Ignacio Alfonso (IQAC-CSIC, España).
“Supramolecular approaches to Chemical Biology”
José Ignacio Andrés (Janssen Research & Development, Toledo, Spain)
“Chemical Biology and Proteomics in Drug Discovery: Beyond Target identification and Target Validation”
Gonçalo L. Bernardes (University of Cambridge, UK)
“Chemical Physiology of Antibody Conjugates and Natural Products”.
Maria Laura Bolognesi (University of Bologna, Italy)
“Harnessing polypharmacology with medicinal chemistry in Alzheimer’s disease drug discovery”
Erick M. Carreira (ETH, Zurich, Switzerland)
“Discovery and Surprises with Natural Products and their Connection to Human Biology”
Kristof van Emelen (ProDigest BVBA, Ghent, Belgium)
“DNA-encoded libraries: key principles and what (not) to expect from them”
Benoit Gauthier (CABIMER, Seville, Spain)
“LRH-1/NR5A2 a novel drug target for Diabetes therapeutics”
Yvette van Kooyk (University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
“Glycocode of the tumor microenvironment. A novel immune check-point”
Luis M. Liz-Marzán (CIC Biomagune, San Sebastián, Spain)
“Diagnosis and Therapy Based on Gold Nanoparticles”
Catherine Llorens- Cortes (CIRB, Collège de France, Paris, France).
”Central-Acting Amino-peptidase A Inhibitors for new Treatment of Hypertension. From Discovery to Clinical Trial”
Modesto J. Remuiñan (GlaxoSmithKline, Tres Cantos, Spain)
“Teaching new tricks to an old dog: reprograming Ethionamide to fight Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis”
Gianluca Sbardella (University of Salerno, Italy)
“Sympathy for the methyl: a library-on-library screening approach to identify small-molecule ligands of methyl-lysine reader proteins”
Call for abstracts
Scientists interested in participating with a short oral communication (15 min) or flash presentation (5 min) can send an abstract before April 12th, 2019, using the Abstract template available on the meeting website. Accepted communications will be notified before registration deadline.
Registration form must be completed on our web site. Early registration will be available until April 30th, 2019. The payment receipt must be sent at the time of registration. Fees are as follows*:
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Heed This Advice For Smooth Travel
Welcome to the exciting world of travel. The world is a big place, and there are a lot of places to go. This can be very fun for you and your family. Surely, you want to have the best time possible. The following tips will help you make the most of your trip.
Use an ATM instead of a currency exchange when traveling abroad. Banks frequently offer more advantageous exchange rates. This will save you a lot of your money over time.
Learn about your destination. Find a good map of your destination, and take some time to learn about the geography and the main attractions. Memorize the major streets and landmarks, too.
If you are traveling somewhere that needs particular vaccinations, be certain to carry certification or proof that you have had the shots. It is not recommended to take this suggestion lightly as it can create the situation where you are detailed between destinations until they get the proof they require. This can end your vacation and lead to you to a quarantined area.
Sign up with a travel price watching site. This is offered by several websites and lets you input your most traveled destinations, and it keeps an eye on them for you. When the hotel or airfare price drops by the amount chosen, the site ends you an email alert. This helps you avoid the hassle of always having to check.
There’s no reason you can’t bring your dog with you on the right type of vacation. There are many resorts and hotels that now allow owners to bring their pets along, and travelers are flocking to these types of places. Some resorts, cruises and other establishments welcome pets. Don’t hesitate to bring you furry friend along, just check that they are allowed ahead of time.
Look at your alarm when you get to a hotel. Lots of travelers have had the unpleasant experience of being awoken by an alarm set by someone else. Be certain to turn off any alarms to ensure a restful experience.
If you are driving of flying with a toddler, be sure to bring along “busy” toys for him. Bring toys and games that you know the child really enjoys. A new toy may keep their attention even more.
With luck, the tips provided above have given you some good ideas for your own travel. Undoubtedly, you want your trip to be the best ever! Apply these provided suggestions the very next time you travel. Say “hello” to the wonderful world of travel! Fun and adventure beckons brightly!
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The cast and crew of the RTÉ Television drama series 'The Riordans', just before the programme came to an end in May 1979. In this exterior shot, taken outside the Riordan house, several people are smiling and waving to the camera. Some of the principal cast members can be seen standing in the middle of the front row. From left to right; Biddy White Lennon (fourth left, as Maggie Riordan), Moira Deady (fifth left, as Mary Riordan), Anne D'Alton (sixth left, as Minnie Riordan) and John Cowley (seventh left, as Tom Riordan).
'The Riordans' was a rural drama series which ran from 4 January 1965 to 28 May 1979 on RTE television. James Douglas wrote the first twenty-four episodes; Wesley Burrowes took over subsequently. An RTE Guide feature on the end of the programme appeared in its edition of 25 May 1979.
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Mandatory Compensation for Clinical Trial Injuries in India
A lack of reasonable care and financial compensation has long been associated with clinical trials conducted in India, but this situation is set to change dramatically as the Indian government introduce stricter compensation laws & regulations for clinical trials.
Pharmaceutical firms conducting clinical trial of drugs in the country will be subject to a greater level of analysis throughout their trial processes, with particular attention attributed to instances of injuries or fatalities as a result of any medicines or treatment received on a research basis.
In addition, arbitrary compensation for such adverse events will be a thing of the past as the government is to set payment guidelines for patients – or their next of kin – that have suffered in this way. The decision to make compensation mandatory in these cases will provide trial participants with a modicum of security and arrives mere weeks after the Supreme Court rebuked the government for its haphazard regulation of clinical trials.
Under the new proposals, the medic involved in the clinical research must inform the pharma company, the clinical research organisation (CRO) and the ethics committee of injury or death during a trial within 24 hours. It will also become mandatory for all clinical trial ethics committees to be pre-registered with the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI), replacing the current system whereby this registration has not been a requirement and the committee could be staffed by trial sponsors.
In turn, the pharma company and the CRO then have a window of 10 days in which to submit a detailed report on this particular adverse event to the ethics committee, which is allowed a further 10-11 days to communicate its evaluation on compensation to the independent expert committee (21 days from the time of the injury/death). The expert panel is then asked to advise the drug regulator of a fitting level of financial compensation within 30 days of receiving this report.
Previously, when ethics committees set up by the sponsors of clinical trials were in place and given the responsibility of discerning the amount of compensation to be awarded in trial-related injuries or death, the figure arrived at would generally be completely unreasonable. In the past five years, according to Health Ministry data, 2,242 people have died during drug trials in India, with an average compensation per death standing at a paltry Rs 2.2 lakh. Similar bias and inadequate remuneration is believed to be countered by the DCGI intention to recommend final payment, based on the independent probe panel's reports and the merits of each individual case.
The tightened measures will be welcomed by the Indian media, which has been recently scathing in its reports of adverse events and a growing death toll in the nation’s clinical trials. However, investigators may be rather less receptive to the guidelines, which will entail a considerable amount of additional paperwork and bureaucracy. Furthermore, if affected CROs and pharma companies fail to pay the apportioned compensation in a timely manner, they may face trial suspension or even a permanent ban.


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Salajeet Herbs Chital 100% Original ~ Natural Premium Quality
What Is Salajeet?
Salajeet is an astonishing sticky tar-like resinous substance that is neither completely plant nor of animal origin. In nature, Salajeet is a type of mineral pitch that is made up of humus and decomposed plant remains, exuded from the rocks present in the Chitral at an altitude of 1000 to 5000 meters above sea level.
Health Benefits Of Salajeet
The outstanding hypoglycemic property of Salajeet plays a key role in regulating the blood glucose and lipid profiles in diabetes patients, particularly when taken along with diabetes medications. The production of insulin from the pancreatic β-cells becomes active in taking Salajeet formulations. It helps to reduce the breakdown of starch into glucose which in turn leads to low blood glucose levels.
Improves Cognitive Functioning
Salajeet is a traditional remedy to increase the functioning of the brain. The presence of bioactive small molecules called dibenzo-alpha-pyrones prevents the breakdown of the brain chemicals needed for memory hence enhancing memory capacity, focus, concentration, calmness, alertness of an individual. Being a brain tonic and stimulator, people taking Salajeet capsules or other formulations have improved memory, reasoning, problem-solving, and other cognitive abilities and are thus used for treating Alzheimer’s and other psychotic conditions.
Shields From Intestinal Troubles
The potent anti-inflammatory and purgative properties of Salajeet help to suppress the toxic bacteria Helicobacter pylori and also prevents it from growing in the gut. Owing to its strong laxative nature and peristaltic effects, it effectively prevents constipation, piles by softening the stool and facilitating smooth passage through the body. It also prevents the fluid from drying up in the colon and averts abdominal pain, abdominal distension, intestinal gas, flatulence, colic, etc.
Remedies Stress And Anxiety
Being a powerful adaptogen, Salajeet is beneficial for treating different types of psychotic problems like depression, dementia, etc. It stabilizes the Vata and Pitta doshas in the body which in turn keeps the serotonin level under control and helps to reduce various symptoms of anxiety which includes uneasiness, restlessness, cold hands, and feet, etc.
The potent antidepressant properties of the herb also help in calming the mind, reducing all sorts of physical and mental stress, irritability and improving energy and stamina.
Promotes Cardiac Functioning
Salajeet is one such herbo-mineral compound that has been found to have a positive effect on the heart. Imbued with antioxidants and cardio-protective properties, it plays a crucial role in treating a host of heart ailments. It relaxes the cardiac system, by soothing the mind, which is extremely advantageous for patients suffering from arrhythmias and palpitations. It is also beneficial in strengthening the heart muscles, dropping cholesterol levels in the blood and preventing lipid accumulation, which in turn reduces the risk of atherosclerosis, heart blocks, heart attacks, blood clots, etc.
Slows Ageing Process
Salajeet is well known for its regenerative effects. Not only does it help in tissue repair and regeneration but also owing to the potent antioxidant activity, it protects against cellular damage, and hence reduces the ageing process in the tissues of the heart, lungs, liver, and skin. The presence of fulvic acid shields the body against free radical damage and the abundance of antioxidants maintains a balanced ratio of calcium in the bones making one stronger. Salajeet also bolsters the immune system and prevents infections.
Enhances Fertility And Libido
Salajeet offers a one-shot traditional remedy for boosting libido and improving fertility in men. It showcases strong aphrodisiac properties that not only helps in reducing mental stress and anxiety but also stimulates the production of testosterone that increases fertility and libido. It plays a key role in increasing virility and stamina in men. Consuming purified Salajeet capsules alongside milk before sleeping has been known to increase blood circulation in the genitals which thereby improves the production of male hormones like testosterone and luteinizing hormone, thus improving the motility and quality of sperms in male.
Remedies Pain And Inflammation
The abundance of anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic properties of the bioactive ingredients in Salajeet makes it the ultimate choice for providing relief from pain and inflammation due to arthritis. It is also extremely effective against Rheumatoid arthritis which is known as Amavata in Ayurveda. Amavata is generally caused due to vitiation of Vata doshas and accumulation of Ama in the joints.
Treats Wounds And Ulcers
The anti-inflammatory and anti-ulcer properties of the bioactive components present in Salajeet hold high significance in treating different types of ulcers like ulcerative colitis, peptic ulcer, canker sores or mouth ulcers, etc. It also promotes tissue regeneration and hence facilitates wound healing.
Anemia is a condition where there is a reduced number of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood or a dysfunctional RBC. The presence of high levels of human acid and iron in this herbo-mineral compound is extremely beneficial in improving hemoglobin levels and RBC count and eventually treating iron deficient anemia.
Facilitates Weight Loss
The abundance of active components in purified Salajeet helps the body shed excess weight faster. When taken regularly, supplements of Salajeet helps in satiating sudden hunger pangs and prevents overeating and hence can play a pivotal role in one’s weight loss regimen. It also reduces the accumulation of LDL (i.e. Low-Density Lipoproteins or bad cholesterol) in the body, and activates the genes which helps the body to respond positively to a workout, thereby improving metabolism and facilitating the body in maintaining a proper weight.
Rectifies Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a troublesome health condition characterized by intense fatigue and loss of energy due to physical and mental stress. The quarry of minerals present in Salajeet extensively helps to improve cellular functions in the body, which ultimately increases energy and eventually treats fatigue syndrome with time.


Kaskaskia, Ill., No Longer State's Smallest Town
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Good morning. I'm Renee Montagne. In the past 10 years, Kaskaskia, Illinois experienced a population boom, growing by 55 percent, according to the Census. That's right. Kaskaskia gained five residents, bringing its total population to 14. Exciting but also bittersweet. The new population numbers mean that Kaskaskia has lost its long-held record as the smallest town in the state. Illinois newest smallest population: Valley City, with 13.
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Corey Hawkins Teases the New Hero in '24: Legacy'
The cast of the new Fox series 24: Legacy was joined by executive producers Robert Cochran and Joel Surnow to discuss the show.
Corey and Miranda both were in attendance at the Entertainment Weekly party later that night, as well as the Fox Fanfare Party the night before. Producer Evan Katz joined the stars at the Fox party as well.
24: Legacy will premiere after the Super Bowl in February and it follows Army Ranger Eric Carter as he is put into a federal protection program with his wife after a successful mission overseas with CTU, the counterintelligence unit of the original 24 series.
“You find him in a good place. He has his wife, he’s a civilian now,” Corey told USA Today about his character. “You’ve got this guy trying to adjust to what life is (now) and then the past comes back” as his mission colleagues and their families start to be killed.


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Irrational Exuberance Rides Again
It was the warning shot heard around the world (twenty years ago); the then - Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan ushered in the term: “Irrational exuberance.” His comments brought to mind Charles MacKay’s classic tome Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds, first published in 1841.
Mackay’s book covered three areas of madness:
For investors, stories of investment bubbles and unremitting greed were to serve as timeless warnings. The book saw a surge in new readers, and Greenspan sent the market lower for ten days before the rally resumed.
In fact, the Dow closed at 6,437 on December 5, 1996; it then shifted into higher gear, peaking at 11,722 on January 14, 2000, more than three years later. The absolute bottom fell out of the Dow a year later, after the Dow rallied to 11,337 on May 21, 2001. In retrospect, was Greenspan early or simply wrong, considering that the market almost doubled from the day of that siren call?
I think he was wrong on timing, but he hit on the notion that exuberance is a powerful emotion; in the investing world, it’s probably only second to panic/fear. Trying to time each one without visible signs via market actions, is a peculiar folly that has caused many to sell bottoms and buy at tops. With this being said, I think the nation has emerged from a dormant period of internal pessimism to the kind of exuberance that can fuel a long-term rally.
In this case, Main Street will drive Wall Street, not the other way around, which is a game that no one believes anymore.
Rev Up That Diesel
I talk about animal spirits all the time. Well, here’s the latest that no one has pointed out - the surge in Class 8 commercial truck orders. According to data from Transportation Intelligence/Freight Analysis (FTR), for the first time this year, orders surged above the year-ago period as medium and smaller fleets are being ordered in the anticipation of a strong first half of 2017 demand.
The news sent truck-maker stocks higher:
Yesterday saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average pop to a fresh all-time high, in part to a rebound in Trump stocks, including banks and oil names while technology picked up traction from Friday’s reversal. Of course, few areas represent the potential of the Trump economy such as metals, which saw strong sessions from U.S. Steel (X) and Freeport- McMoRan (FCX).
This morning, earnings from AutoZone (AZO) and Michael (MIK) Stores set the tone for consumers, along with housing, Toll Brothers (TOL) acts as if all the pieces are in place for a big move higher.
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A Romanian Jewish cemetery vandalized more than two years ago has been restored.
The largest Jewish cemetery in the Romanian capital of Bucharest was rededicated Monday after some 131 gravestones were toppled and smashed on Oct. 22, 2008, the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah.
The restoration was carried out by the Federation of the Jewish Communities of Romania with the assistance of a $46,000 grant from the U.S. Commission for the Preservation of American’s Heritage Abroad.
More than 40,000 Jews are buried in the south Bucharest cemetery, including Holocaust victims.
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Agility Group designs semisubmersible drilling rig for COSL
Agility Group has signed another contract with China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL) in China for the basic design of a semisubmersible drilling rig, specifically designed for drilling operations in the South China Sea. The agreement is the second of its kind with COSL, and involves recruitments in both China and Norway.
The new drilling rig denoted COSL5000FT is based on Agility Group’s A5000 design and is a direct development of Agility Group’s GG5000 design now under construction at CIMC Raffles Shipyard in Yantai, China, COSL Drilling Europe. The agreement is the latest in a series of contracts with COSL and underlines Agility Group’s presence and position in the Chinese market.
Agility Group opened its first office in China in 2008, and has experienced significant growth in the Chinese market from day one. The agreement with the Chinese COSL is based on the skills within the marine unit in Sandefjord, Norway, and the engineering expertise we have built up in China over the past five years.
– Our Shanghai office employs more than 70 Chinese engineers specialized within offshore. The agreement with the Chinese COSL will be a further strengthening of this competence and the presence in the fast-growing Chinese offshore market. The agreement is a reality thanks to the close and dedicated cooperation between our engineers in Sandefjord and their colleagues in Shanghai. This agreement makes us especially proud, showing that both knowledge sharing and collaboration across borders give results, says Otto Søberg, CEO at Agility Group.
The newbuild is unique of its kind with a variable deckload capacity of 5000 tonnes with accommodation for 160 people. The drilling rig will be capable of drilling in water depths of up to 1500 metres, with a maximum drilling depth of up to 9000 metres (30,000 feet).
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If you’ve not seen the revamped Ford’s Theatre yet, you may want to soon. Tomorrow, the National Park Service is replacing the original wool overcoat worn by Abraham Lincoln with its replica. The original Brooks Brothers coat will remain in conservation storage until February, where it will return for public viewing until June.
The National Park Service with the support of Ford’s Theatre Society have agreed to display the Lincoln coat for six months annually in an effort to balance conservation of and public access to the historic artifact worn by Abraham Lincoln on the night he was shot at Ford’s Theatre. The coat has been on display in the Ford’s Theatre lobby since February 2009 when the theatre and adjoining lobby opened to the public following its $25 million renovation.


by Caitlin Johnstone
Major western news publications are running a story about a sinister plot by the Russian government, and—you may want to sit down for this—the sources of the report are anonymous, and the evidence for it is secret.
The New York Times reports that according to anonymous individuals within the U.S. and British governments, Russia is currently plotting to topple the existing government of Ukraine in some way using some method and then somehow install a puppet regime that is sympathetic to Moscow using some sort of means. What specifically those means and methods might be are not revealed to us in this very serious news report.
“The communiqué provided few details about how Russia might go about imposing a new government on Ukraine, and did not say whether such plans were contingent on an invasion by Russian troops,” the Paper of Record informs us. “British officials familiar with the situation, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the intent was both to head off the activation of such plans as well as to put Mr. Putin on notice that this plot had been exposed.”
Now if you are hoping to be provided with some sort of evidence for these incendiary claims, I’m afraid I’m going to have to disappoint you, because get this: the journalists reporting on this story have not seen any evidence. Apparently they’re just passing on unverified government assertions made by unknown spies to their readers because they were told to, which I guess is something journalists can do now?
I know, I know, I was a little surprised when I learned that too. But here it is, straight from the horse’s mouth:
“The British communiqué provided no evidence to back up its assertion that Russia was plotting to overthrow the Ukrainian government,” the Times reports.
You will be reassured, however, to learn that despite the actual evidence of the actual Russian nefariousness being kept invisible to us; anonymous officials within the U.S. government have reviewed the intelligence gathered by anonymous British spies for us and concluded on our behalf that the evidence is solid.


Just a short time ago, Chevrolet officially announced the 2023 Corvette Z06 with a teaser video and a reveal scheduled for this fall!
From the press release:
DETROIT – Two years ago this week, Chevrolet introduced a revolutionary twist in the Corvette story: the first-ever mid-engine Corvette Stingray. This fall1, the story will continue with the reveal of the all-new 2023 Corvette Z06, the supercar that will put the world on notice.
Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world’s largest car brands, available in 79 countries with more than 3.2 million cars and trucks sold in 2020. Chevrolet models include electric and fuel-efficient vehicles that feature engaging performance, design that makes the heart beat, passive and active safety features and easy-to-use technology, all at a value. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.
1Availability to be announced fall 2021.
Up until now, Chevrolet has denied the existence of the car and rumors have been circulating that the launch of the high performance C8 Corvette variant keeps getting pushed back.
Thanks to this press release, we now now that it’s set for the 2023 model year.
We can’t wait for the official reveal!


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Danielle and Iffan met in 2019 when they were both working in Critical Care. It certainly wasn’t love at first sight though, as initially Danielle didn’t like Iffan and thought he was rude! But the pair kept talking and Iffan soon won Danielle over, and just a year later the couple set off on a big adventure and went travelling for three months. After that, Danielle knew Iffan was ‘THE ONE’, and so when he asked her to marry him during a romantic break to the Lakes for her 30th birthday, Danielle of course said “YES!”.
I’ve known Danielle’s family for years and photographed her sister’s wedding, as well as some of her bridesmaids’ weddings too. And her mum even has the same name as me! So, when Danielle and Iffan got engaged, I was delighted they came straight to me for their photography.
As Iffan is Muslim, the couple had a Nikah ceremony a few weeks before their church wedding, so they could celebrate both of their backgrounds and traditions, with all sides of the family.
It was a really hot and sunny day, so we were glad of the shade from the trees in the surrounding woodland. The dappled light through the trees also provided a beautiful backdrop for their photos.
Disney-fan Danielle looked every bit the Disney princess in her gorgeous dress and make-up by Mimi Lomax. They are two of the loveliest people you’ll meet and the whole day was such a celebration, it was so lovely to be a part of it.
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Cello and Harp Recital
Cello – Jeremy Harbottle, Harp – Sarah Paterson
A pair of Swans in their very different habitats, a poignant spiritual journey, a short autumnal walk in Paris, an intriguing discourse and a taste of Spanish sunshine.
A keen musician from a young age, Jeremy attained grade 8 in piano and cello aged 14, won Darlington/Northallerton Rotary Young Musician Award in 1997, an ATCL Piano Performance Diploma and numerous first prizes in all the local music festivals. He gained his BSc in Chemistry at London’s Imperial College and won the Ash Music Scholarship for cello lessons from the Royal College of Music. He returned to Great Ayton in 2004, teaching cello, piano and bass guitar privately and in the Macmillan Academy, and is Principal Cellist of Cleveland Philharmonic and Cleveland Chamber Orchestras. He is also passionate about singing and began his conducting career with the Angrove Singers in 2005, becoming Musical Director of youth theatre group Crash Bang Wallop in 2006. During the pandemic he has organised and edited virtual choir concerts featuring Stokesley Choral Society, Angrove Singers and Vox Choir.
Sarah was a pupil of Anita Aslin and Frank Sternefeld before studying with Eira Lynn Jones at the Royal Northern College of Music, graduating with BMus (Hons). At the RNCM she was awarded the Dianne Bolton Prize for Salon Music and performed at Wigmore Hall, Montepulciano (Cantiere Internazionale d’Arte), Natural History Museum and Baltic Art Gallery (RNCM Harp Ensemble) and Covent Garden (HRH Prince Charles’ 60th Birthday concert). Based in her hometown of Saltburn, Sarah now has an eclectic freelance career, ranging from playing for weddings and orchestral work to playing in care homes and teaching both privately and at Yarm School. She has also released two solo recordings: Follow the Star and Butterflies.
This concert takes place at the bandstand with the cooperation of Saltburn 500 Club
(Bad weather venue: Our Lady of Lourdes RC Church, Milton Street, Saltburn-by-the-sea)