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July 21, 1959 J. A. WESTPHAL 2,896,073
APPARATUSTO AUTOMATICALLY CONTROL TRANSMITTER POWER g Filed Sept. 13, 1957 szluss 4 Recuunon F-ze I I l TRANSMITTING ANTENNA E I Q- 5 A SCREEN VOLTAGE -I- RECEIVER \60 INVENTOR. James A.Westphol ATTORNEYS F. M. RECEIVER TRANSMITTER United States Patent APPARATUS TO AUTOMATICALLY CONTROL TRANSMITTER POWER My invention relates to control of radiant energy and I in particular provides an automatic control for the out- .put power of a radio frequency transmitter.
For certain applications of radio frequency energy in geophysical prospecting, for example, in practicing the method of geophysical exploration described in United States Patent No. 2,172,688, it is desirable to provide a radio frequency transmitter having a closely regulated .powe'r output, e.g., with maximum tolerance on the order of one part per thousand.
It is an important object of my invention, therefore, to provide an automatic output power control for a radio frequency transmitter which will provide such regulation over wide limits of variation in power supply and tube, antenna and ground characteristics.
It is also an important object of my invention to provide such regulation of the output power of a radio transmitter to hold the intensity of the radiated field within a close tolerance at any desired remote point.
These and other objects of my invention are fundamentally accomplished by sensing the antenna output power by a pickup coil or similar device located in the field of the electromagnetic wave radiated by the transmitter. The field sensing device is utilized to develop a control signal which is thus a function of the field intensity at the location of the coil or other field sensitive element, although practicably the sensing device can be positioned so close to the transmitting antenna that antenna current is sensed directly. Such control signal is then employed to control the output power of the trans mitter in a manner tending to hold the field intensity constant at the location of the coil or other device.
For a more complete understanding .of the principles 7 of my invention, reference is made to the appended drawings in which:
Figure 1 is a sche'rnaticdrawing of anautomatic output control arrangement in accordance with my invention;
Figure 2 is a graph representing a characteristic of a.
portion of the circuit shown in Figure l; and
Figure 3 is a diagram illustrating another arrangement in accordance with my invention.
The output signal of exciter 11, which is as nearly constant in frequency as possible, is coupled by line 15 to the control grid 16 of amplifier tube 12, the cathode 17 of which is grounded. Tank circuit 13 is in the anode 18 circuit of tube 12 which is connected to a suitable ice suitably includes a parallel combination of a capacitor 19 and an inductor coil 20 which are resonant to the frequency of the output signal from exciter 11. Antenna circuit 14 is coupled by a loop inductor 21 to tank circuit 13 by locating inductor 21 adjacent to inductor 20 in the conventional manner, such that the signal developed across inductor 20 induces a signal in inductor 21 which is then radiated by antenna 22 connected'in series with inductor 21 to ground.
As is well known, the voltage applied at screen grid 23 of amplifier tube 12 can be utilized to control the amplification in tube 12 of a signal applied to grid 16. Figure 2 is a plotof a typical characteristic for a power tetrode showing the relationship between screen voltage, plotted as an abscissa, and the output power, plotted as an ordinate. This relationship takes the form of the curve A shown in Figure 2, assuming all other electrode potentials remain constant. It will be observed that curve A includes a linear portion in a low range of screen voltages between points I and II on curve A in which variations in screen voltage yield variations in power output. This characteristic of power tetrodes is employed in the circuit of Figure 1, therefore, to control the amplification of the signal applied to control grid 16 and hence the radiated power output of antenna 22.
To accomplish these ends, an electromagnetic field I sensitive unit 28, including a pickup coil 30 islocated in the field of the electromagnetic wave radiated by antenna 22, such that an electrical signal of the frequency of the radiated wave will be induced in coil 30. It is evident that the vpotential of the induced signal in coil 30 will be a function of the intensity of the field of the radiated wave at the location of coil 30.
Field sensitive unit 28, which also includes a diode rectifier 32 and a filter including a capacitor 45 and a resistor 35, is connected to drive a control circuit 29 for the output power of transmitter 10, as follows. 'Coil 30 is connected from the cathode 31 of vacuum tube diode 32 to the control grid 33 of a triode amplifier tube 34 in control circuit 29 through resistor 35. It will be further noted that the anode 36 of triode 34 in control voltage source B+, and that the cathode 38 of triode 34 is connected to the anode 39 of a gas tube voltage regulator 40, also in control circuit 29. The cold cathode 41 of regulator40 is grounded. Thus cathode 38 is maintained at a fixed positive bias above ground. Cathode 38 of triode34 is also connected to ground through potentiometer 42, the variable tap 43 of which is connected 'to the anode 44 of diode '32. Filter condenser 45 is connected between the common connection of grid 33 of triode 3 4 and resistor 35. I
The combination of resistor 35 and capacitor 45 forms a radio frequency filter for the frequency of the signal radiated by antenna 22, and, accordingly, the induced signal in coil 30, which is rectified by diode 32, is applied as essentially direct current at grid 33 of triode 34.
"Potentiometer 42 is employed to adjust the static level of the control signal thus applied by field sensitive unit .28 to grid 33 in a manner which will be shown hereinafter. It'will be evident, however, that increases in the amplitude of the induced signal in coil 30 will tend'to make grid 33 more positive with respect to cathode'38 and thus increase the current flow through tube 34 and resistor 37, thereby decreasing the positive voltage 'at' anode 36.
h igh voltage source indicated as 13+. Tank.circuit.13
The screen potential applied to screen grid 23 of an plifier 12 by control circuit 29 is drawn from high volt age source 13+ in series through a series regulator, vacuum tube triode 50, the anode 51 of which is connected to B+ and the cathode 52 of which is connected to screen grid 23. The grid 53 of triode 50 is connected to the common connection between anode 36 of triode 34 and resistor 37, such that the potential at anode 36 is applied as the control potential at grid 53. Thus the current drawn through tube 34, as determined by the value of the control signal applied at grid 33, determines the potential of grid 53 and hence the potential applied at screen 23.
In operation, pickup coil 30 is located at any concurve A lying between points I and II. It is evident that if for some reason, such as a variation in power supply voltage of the transmitter, the output level of power radiated at antenna 22 decreases, a corresponding decrease in the signal induced in coil 30 will occur, thus decreasing, i.e., making more negative the bias applied to grid 33 of control amplifier tube 34. It will be observed that the cathode 38 potential of control amplifier tube 34, will however, remain fixed, since the cathode potential is stabilized by gas tube voltage regulator 40. Accordingly, the current flowing through tube 34 and hence through resistor 37 will decrease, thereby raising the potential at anode 36 and at grid 53. As a result of the increase in potential at grid 53 the impedance of series regulator tube 50 decreases and screen 23 current and potential increase with the result that the power output radiated by antenna 22 increases, restoring the output level of power radiated by antenna 22 to essentially its initial level. Obviously should the power output radiated by antenna 22 increase, this increase would be nullified by the reverse procedure.
In a typical insulation amplifier tube 12 is actually a pair of 6146 tetrodes connected in parallel. Series regulator tube 50 is a 6080 triode; control amplifier tube 34 ia a 6C4 triode; voltage regulator tube 40 is a 5651 tube; and diode 32 is half of a 6AL5. Pick-up coil 30 is three turns of No. 18 enameled wire wound to a 1" diameter with an air core and with the turns spaced 1 wire width apart. Coil 30 is coupled to antenna circuit 14 to sense antenna current directly by including an identical coil in series with inductor 21 and antenna 22. The two coils are positioned axially aligned and spaced apart /2 inch. Resistor 35 has 1 megohm resistance; the resistance of resistor 37 is 6.8 megohms; the capacitance of condensor 45 is 0.01 microfarad; and potentiometer 42 has a total resistance of 0.5 megohm and has a linear taper.
When grid 16 is biased at minus 75 volts, when the high voltages applied at tank circuit 13 and at anode 51 are 600 volts and 350 volts, respectively, and when potenin Figure 2 between screen grid voltages at points I and II.
Under the operating parameters described above point I represents 100 volts and point II represents 250 volts. Of course when the operating parameters are varied points I and II will shift slightly. The degree of control which can be obtained is readily seen by the fact that under the conditions described above a change in plate 18 potential of 20 volts, either negative or positive, produces an inverse change in screen 23 potential of 10 volts with no measurable variation in antenna current.
The location of field sensitive unit 28 need not be closely adjacent to antenna 22, but can be chosen at any remote point in the radiated field. A suitable arrangement for remote location of a field sensitive unit is illustrated in Figure 3.
Referring to Figure 3, xciter 11 is shown connected to transmitter 10 which is in turn connected to antenna 22 in the same arrangement as shown in Figure l.
A receiver 60 is employed which is tuned to the frequency of the wave radiated by antenna 22. Receiver 60 suitably employs an antenna 61 in place of coil 30 to sense the radiated wave, and detects the received signal to produce an output voltage which is a function of the variations in peak to peak amplitude of the signal received at antenna 61.
The detected output of receiver 60 is connected by line 62 to drive the modulator 63 of a frequency modulated transmitter 64 tuned to a carrier frequency different than the frequency transmitted at antenna 22. The frequency modulated output of transmitter 64 is radiated by an antenna 65 and received by antenna 66 and FM receiver 67 located conveniently adjacent to transmitter 10. FM receiver 67 in a conventional manner demodulates the received FM signal from transmitter 64, and produces a demodulated output signal which, therefore, will be a function of the intensity of the field at antenna 61 of the electromagnetic wave radiated by antenna 22.
The demodulated output of FM receiver 67 is connected by line 68 to output control circuit 29; thus control of the output power of transmitter 10 is based on the field intensity of the wave radiated by antenna 22 at the location of antenna 61 in exactly the same manner as described with reference to Figure 1.
Alternatively, in place of frequency modulation of transmitter 64 and receiver 67 the detected output of receiver 60 can be used to phase, pulse width, pulse space, or pulse length modulate transmitter 64. Such forms of modulates the received FM signal from transmitter provide a demodulated output which is unafiected by variations in the power output level of transmitter 64, and, accordingly, the power output level of transmitter 64 is not involved in the control loop.
It will also be evident that although I have described a particular output control circuit with reference to Figure 1 and the employment of a power tetrode 12 in transmitter 10, circuit 29 can be altered suitably to provide control of triodes as power amplifier tubes by controlling the bias of the triode control grids such that when the intensity of the field at coil 30 increases, the triode control grid is made more negative to reduce amplification in the triode. Evidently, also, tetrode 12 can be controlled by controlling the bias of control grid 16, although this is less convenient than the arrangement described in Figure 1. Pentodes, although commercially not employed as power amplifier tubes, might similarly be controlled.
In combination with a radio transmitting apparatus including'an amplifier for a high frequency electrical signal having an output circuit and a control circuit, the amplitude of a signal of said high frequency in said output circuit being a function of an input control signal applied to said control circuit, and an antenna coupled to said output circuit for generating an electromagnetic wave of said high frequency; the improvement which includes electromagnetic field sensitive means for positioning in the field of said electromagnetic wave, said field sensitive means having an output circuit for generating an output control signal in said output circuit of said field sensitive means which is a function of the intensity of an electromagnetic field of said high frequency at the position of said field sensitive means, in which said amplifier includes a first electron amplifier tube coupled to said output circuit of said amplifier and having a space current control electrode, in which said control circuit includes a second and a third electron amplifier tube, each having a cathode, a space current control electrode and an anode, said control electrode of said first tube being connected in series With said anode and cathode of said second tube to a source of bias potential, said anode of said third tube being connected to said control electrode of said second tube, means having a fixed impedance connecting said cathode of said third tube to a source of bias potential, means having a fixed potential connected to said cathode of said third tube,
and means coupling said output circuit of said field sensitive means across said control electrode and cathode of said third tube of said control circuit as an input control signal for said amplifier, whereby the amplitude of said high frequency signal coupled to said antenna is a function of the field intensity of said Wave at the location of said field sensitive means.
References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,085,125 Shaw June 29, 1937 2,678,998 Young May 18, 1954


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Property company Landsec (Land Securities Group) has acquired a 75 per cent stake in Manchester’s MediaCity, in a deal worth £425 million.
“MediaCity is a compelling addition to our portfolio, providing the opportunity to invest and further develop the estate with the potential to be onsite from the first half of 2023,” said Mark Allen, Landsec CEO.
MediaCity launched 10 years ago and comprises 1.48 million sq ft across 11 buildings including work space, studios and incubator labs. The site is currently in phase two of its development, which has already seen the completion of two residential towers, as well as a mixed-use commercial space. The second phase has outline planning consent for an additional 1.6 million sq ft including office and residential.
Steven Underwood, Peel L&P CEO said: “In the past 10 years we have created a unique destination, currently unrivalled in the UK for its breadth of offering, from global content creation and innovation, to waterside living and leisure.
“Our new partnership with Landsec is another exciting step towards our stated vision to double the size of MediaCity. As MediaCity enters its 11th year we look forward to working alongside Landsec whose ethos and vision are aligned with ours, to deliver MediaCity’s global potential benefitting all MediaCity’s local, regional and national stakeholders.”

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At the moment, I work as the Political Director for the Rocks for Freeholder campaign. I’m still learning the job, but Michael McNamara’s description seems pretty apt to me:
The PD will work closely with the campaign manager to implement strategy and execute tasks. While directing campaign staff in the execution of events, sign posting, volunteer activities and other coordination, a good director also builds a rapport with other community leaders, allies to the campaign, volunteers and other people with whom the campaign comes in contact. Essentially, the political director can act as the “glue” for a larger organization….
The political director will be the face of the campaign with people when the candidate cannot be there. A political director must be a self-starter who can look at the playing field of the campaign, identify the important groups to meet and ally with and then bring them into the campaign fold…. As on of the chief intelligence gatherers in the campaign, the PD keeps a finger on the pulse of the people in the district (McNamara 23-4).
I’m not a good PD yet. Right now, there’s too much to do and the times we come together as a team to talk about strategy in the abstract are actually helpful. We can’t do everything, so meetings that help us list what’s important, evaluate what’s achievable, and then focus on those things that are productive. I never thought I would be sympathetic at all to generic advice which comes from books like “100 Leadership Lessons,” but I understand now why those things exist. They give starting points a team – a collection of individuals with very different ideas and backgrounds – can respect and work from.
In any case, I’m bringing this up because the staff wants some clear criteria for what is relevant to do without reenacting Hamlet. And what I’m beginning to realize is that we, as a campaign, haven’t learned a lesson that I learned early on in blogging. You don’t build an audience by doing every random thing. You don’t even build one by targeting people based on interests and preferences. There are times you do different things and are relentless with a few of those. There are times where you target specifically and you expect a certain result.
But none of that adds up to an account for why you do what you do. And the account is what you need: every blog, like every campaign, is a story. The story encompasses what you wanted to communicate, how you communicated it, how people listened and responded. It isn’t just shouting a lot and hoping something goes viral. It didn’t take me long to realize that blogging about Dickinson was a smart move. I got to talk about themes I liked in depth and the audience liked the poetry, read with me, started engaging the themes on their own.
Similarly, with the campaign, we’re looking for something specific: we’re looking for where people want to engage us. The communication is two-way, and there are things we have to say that won’t win the election, but make us responsible, make it clear our candidate is a leader, further communication on a deeper level. Right now, people in New Jersey are incensed about property taxes. With the current Board of Freeholders proposing an 8% rate increase in the county’s property-tax rate, this is an issue where Josh will get traction. It isn’t like the county has been managed well in recent years: change is probably a necessity. But it’s not the only issue we’re going to discuss. Nobody wants to think about the (mis)management of the jail in hard times. Law and order, the most basic function of any government, takes a backseat to the pain residents are feeling in their wallets. It’s still an issue Josh brings up, it’s still an issue we need to talk about.
A campaign isn’t fundamentally educative. It is designed to win an election. But a campaign shouldn’t promote ignorance, either, and a good campaign recognizes that it isn’t simply screaming for attention. What we’re doing, in the final analysis, is this: we’re finding people who want to listen. We broadcast to them and engage them; we also keep looking for more who want to listen. Eventually, the audience takes on a life of its own. People are attracted by the fact someone else is giving careful attention to something else. Our activities as a campaign have to be geared toward building a serious base to broadcast to. Information and time are premium, as are high quality statements by the candidate. He’s running, after all, because he had something important to say.
McNamara, Michael. The Political Campaign Desk Reference. Denver: Outskirts Press, 2008.

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A team of California researchers has learned more about tooth enamel and forces that affect the strength of teeth.
Taking a closer look at a gene critical to tooth formation, researchers from the University of Southern California School of Dentistry discovered that the gene expresses a protein that is split into two proteins that have opposite functions.
The two proteins - dentin sialoprotein (DSP) and dentin phosphoprotein (DPP) - derive from the gene dentin sialophosphoprotein, which plays an important role in the formation of substances that cover the tooth, enamel and the softer dentin.
"We were able to dissect this gene into two different proteins and look at them individually," said Dr. Michael Paine of the USC dental school.
Dr. Paine and his team conducted animal studies in which either DSP or DPP were over-expressed in forming enamel during tooth development. Their conclusion is that over-expression of DSP increased the hardness of enamel and its rate of formation. Over-expression of DPP created pitted enamel more prone to fracture and wear.
Dr. Paine believes that DSP could have the potential to become a protective agent in dental care. Normally, DSP is only expressed in dentin and a very thin layer of enamel where it meets the dentin. This thin layer of enamel also appears to be considerably harder than the bulk enamel on the teeth.
If the protein DSP could be incorporated into the entire layer of enamel, "it might act in a similar way to fluoride in water," said Dr. Paine, by making teeth harder and more resistant to decay.
While the other protein, DPP, appears to weaken enamel, it's necessary for proper tooth formation.
"All the data suggest that it [DPP] is one of the few proteins that seems to be involved with the very early stages of mineralization," Dr. Paine said.
The fine balance between DSP and DPP highlights the delicacy of the critical dentin-enamel junction, where the softer dentin is joined securely to the outer, ceramic-like enamel covering.© 2017 American Dental Association. All rights reserved. Reproduction or republication is strictly prohibited without the prior written permission from the American Dental Association.

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Two in five Irish professionals are dissatisfied with their salary
Just under half of Irish professionals believe that their employers are not consistently transparent about salary increases.
Two in five Irish professionals are not satisfied with their salary, according to a salary and recruitment trends report released by recruiting group Hays Ireland on Monday.
40% of 2,700 employees surveyed as part of the report expressed dissatisfaction with their current renumeration, with the majority of those people (62%) feeling that their salary does not reflect their individual performance.
One of the major themes in this year’s report was employer transparency when it comes to employee salaries, with just under half of those surveyed (49%) believing that their organisation is not consistently transparent about how salary increases are devised. This is despite the fact that over three quarters (78%) of employees claimed that it is important for their organisation to be transparent about how pay levels and pay rises are set.
Elsewhere, some of the main findings in the report include:
- 18% of employers suggest they are aware of a gender pay gap in their organisation. Of that number, 67% say it negatively affects candidate attraction and 76% claim it negatively impacts staff retention.
- 92% of employers have experienced skills shortages in the last year.
- 29% don’t have the necessary talent to achieve current business objectives.
- 78% of employers expect to recruit staff in the next year, with 61% planning on recruiting permanent staff and 35% temporary staff. A shortage of suitable candidates (64%) and competition from other employers (54%) are cited as the biggest challenges when recruiting in the year ahead.
- Overall, salaries increased by 1.8% in the last 12 months and 71% of employers expect salaries among their staff to increase again in the year ahead.
Commenting on the report, Hays Ireland Managing Director Mike McDonagh said: “Pay growth, combined with pockets of double-digit salary increases, demonstrates that the competition for talent remains high. This year however, greater transparency about salaries is an issue that many employers must address.
“Transparency around pay is an important issue for professionals. Many also perceive there to be gender pay gaps, which is negatively impacting on the attraction and retention of staff.
“Greater pay transparency certainly has a central role to play in narrowing pay gaps between the genders. To address this issue, we would advise employers to introduce greater promotion and pay structure transparency within their organisation.”
You can read the Hays Ireland Salary Trends & Recruiting Guide 2020 in full here.


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Scotland 'remains vigilant' to a threat posed by the Schmallenberg virus according to First Minister Alex Salmond.
The disease, which causes birth defects in sheep and cattle, has already killed animals in England.
Concerns about Scottish surveillance were raised at First Minister's Questions today.
More top news
A loom ahead at the forecast for the Border region.
Officers from Police Scotland and Northumbria Police are appealing for the public's help in finding 31-year-old Brian Cook.
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The Haugesund yard boasts over 100 years of industrial history and is today one of the largest yards in Norway. It is located on the island of Risøy in the centre of Haugesund and covers 234,000 square metres. It includes a dry dock, a safety training centre, its own welding school, an engineering workshop, several production halls, a warehouse and two large office buildings.
The central area is dominated by the huge North Sea Hall, used for the assembly of topsides and modules. Since it was built in 1983, it has been seen as a landmark in Haugesund. The fact that construction can take place indoors gives a number of advantages in safety, efficiency and quality.
The equipment at the yard is state of the art. For example, Aibel uses CNC-operated machines for cutting sheets and profiles. At the yard's own welding school, Aibel’s welders are introduced to the latest welding technology, such as robotic welding, plasma and automatic TIG welding. Continuous technological development has enabled the yard to work more and more effectively and improve the quality of our deliveries.
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NAVIGATING CHAOS (Archer)
By: Jeff Boss
Jeff Boss has faced and overcome uncertainty in the most tumultuous circumstances. As a Navy SEAL, he worked in some of the most unforgiving environments on earth and faced enemies that constantly changed, much like today’s business landscape. In a world of chaos, how do individuals and teams stay together to find certainty in a world where there is anything but? This book reveals how.

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Wendy’s Menu St. Catharines – Niagara Falls, Ontario is a popular fast-food chain that is known for its delicious burgers, fresh salads, and crispy chicken sandwiches. With locations all across the world, Wendy’s has become a household name for those looking for a quick and satisfying meal. In St. Catharines – Niagara Falls, Ontario, Wendy’s is a go-to destination for residents and tourists alike. Located in a convenient location, Wendy’s provides a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere where customers can enjoy their favorite meals. In this article, we will take a closer look at Wendy’s menu in St. Catharines – Niagara Falls, Ontario, and explore the various options available to customers.
Wendy’s Menu St. Catharines – Niagara Falls, Ontario
|Jr. Cheeseburger||Single patty burger with cheese and ketchup/mustard||$1.99|
|Crispy Chicken Wrap||Crispy chicken with lettuce, cheese, and honey mustard sauce||$2.49|
|4-piece Chicken Nugget||4 pieces of crispy, juicy chicken nuggets||$2.49|
|Double Stack||Two beef patties, cheese, ketchup, mustard, pickle, and onion||$3.49|
|Value Fries||Small size of Wendy’s classic fries||$1.89|
|Value Soft Drink||Small size of soft drink (Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, etc.)||$1.89|
|Chili Cheese Nachos||Warm nacho chips, chili, and cheese sauce||$2.99|
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|Monday, 6:30 am–12 am|
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Wendy’s restaurant in St. Catharines – Niagara Falls, Ontario, often offers special deals and promotions for its customers. Here are some of the current specials that are being offered:
- 4 for $4 Meal Deal: This deal includes a Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger, 4-piece chicken nuggets, small fries, and a small drink for just $4.
- BOGO Chicken Sandwiches: Buy one chicken sandwich at regular price and get the second one for $1.
- Free Delivery: For a limited time, customers can get free delivery on orders over $10 when ordering through the Wendy’s mobile app.
- Frosty Key Tag: Purchase a Frosty key tag for just $2 and receive a free Jr. Frosty with every purchase made at Wendy’s for the rest of the year.
- $2 off any salad: Get $2 off any full-size salad when ordering through the Wendy’s mobile app.
These specials are subject to change and may vary by location. Customers can check the Wendy’s website or mobile app for more information about current specials and promotions.
In conclusion, Wendy’s offers a diverse and delicious menu for customers in St. Catharines – Niagara Falls, Ontario. The restaurant’s menu is known for its high-quality ingredients, fresh preparation, and affordable prices. From juicy burgers to crispy chicken sandwiches, and healthy salads to tasty sides, there is something for everyone on Wendy’s menu.
One of the highlights of Wendy’s menu is the variety of burgers available, including the iconic Dave’s Single, Double, and Triple burgers. Customers can also customize their burgers with a range of add-ons, such as bacon, cheese, or spicy sauce. The chicken sandwiches are also a must-try, featuring juicy chicken fillets, fresh toppings, and soft buns. The salads are another great option for those looking for a healthier meal, with a variety of fresh greens, vegetables, and proteins to choose from.
Wendy’s also offers a range of sides to complement your meal, including crispy fries, onion rings, and chili. Customers can choose from a variety of beverages, including soft drinks, coffee, tea, and frosty shakes. And for those with a sweet tooth, Wendy’s has a variety of desserts to choose from, including their famous chocolate chip cookies, Frosty sundaes, and apple pies.
If you’re on a budget, Wendy’s value menu is an excellent option, offering a variety of tasty items at affordable prices. The restaurant also frequently runs special promotions, so be sure to check for any current deals.
In terms of hours of operation, Wendy’s in St. Catharines – Niagara Falls, Ontario, is typically open from 10:00 am to midnight, seven days a week. The restaurant is located at various locations throughout the region, and customers can easily find the closest location by checking online or through the restaurant’s mobile app.
In summary, Wendy’s menu in St. Catharines – Niagara Falls, Ontario, offers a diverse range of high-quality and affordable food options for all tastes and preferences. With delicious burgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, sides, beverages, and desserts, customers are sure to find something they love. Plus, with a convenient location and ample hours of operation, Wendy’s is the perfect spot for a quick and satisfying meal.

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Steve Chiotakis: As Congress continues debate on financial regulations in this country, the idea of an American bank tax could fuel a political fight. But an International Monetary Fund plan for a couple of global taxes is also in the cards. From London, Marketplace’s Stephen Beard reports.
Stephen Beard: The banks are not going to like this. The IMF plan is for two worldwide taxes, to curb the banks’ risky behaviour and to fund any future bailouts.
The first tax would take a slice of profits and pay. Banks that dole out big bonuses would be hardest hit. The other tax would raise a reserve so governments are ready for the next crash.
But economist Avi Persaud is not convinced this is the way to go:
Avi Persaud: The best defense for taxpayers is not these taxes, but proper financial regulation that stops crashes happening in the first place.
Nevertheless, he says, when the G20 finance ministers study the plan at their meeting in Washington this week, they’ll probably go for it.
In London, this is Stephen Beard for Marketplace.


San Francisco Bay Area thrash legends, DEATH ANGEL, will release their eighth studio album, “The Evil Divide“, worldwide on May 27, 2016 via Nuclear Blast Records.
Today, the band have released the second single from that record, entitled ‘Cause For Alarm’, and is available for streaming below. The first single “The Moth” can be heard below as well.
Receive both ‘Cause For Alarm’ and ‘The Moth’ instantly when you pre-order “The Evil Divide“ digitally via iTunes, Amazon and Google.
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BOSTON -- The Giants remained ultra-careful Wednesday in prescribing Hunter Pence's activity during his injury rehabilitation stint, ordering the right fielder to limit his workload to pregame drills.
Pence, who's striving to overcome a right hamstring injury, has appeared in one of a possible four games with Triple-A Sacramento. Giants manager Bruce Bochy said that Pence still felt sore from being hit by a pitch in his initial game last Saturday.
Meanwhile, Bochy issued more encouraging news about third baseman Matt Duffy (left Achilles), who reported to the club's Spring Training complex in Arizona with right-hander Cory Gearrin (shoulder) to undergo sustained rehab while off-days Monday and Thursday interrupted the Giants' schedule this week.
Bochy reiterated that Duffy "looks like he's turning the corner," though no date has been scheduled for Duffy to start playing in Minor League rehab games.
• Second baseman Joe Panik may have taken a huge step forward in his recovery from a concussion by playing all nine innings in Sacramento's 10-4 victory at New Orleans on Wednesday. Panik, who was expected to play seven innings, went 2-for-5. He could rejoin the Giants during their weekend series against the New York Yankees.
Chris Haft has covered the Giants since 2005, and for MLB.com since 2007. Follow him on Twitter at @sfgiantsbeat and listen to his podcast. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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There’s a lot of balance work that goes into a game like Overwatch because there’s a lot of characters that need to be balanced against each other. If one character is too powerful for example, then players will tend to flock to that character because it gives them an advantage, rather than playing a character because you’re skillful with them. But also, if a character is too weak, they’ll never get used, even by their mains. Thus, it’s a constant balancing act that gets many patches and fixes.
But, just as the balancing act is a constant thing, there is another constant thing that is Overwatch players wondering if a character got too big of a boost, or is in need of a nerf, or both. For Battle.net player AZUR3, his complaint comes from the fact that in his mind, Soldier 76 is still way too powerful.
“Why is the statistically dominant DPS completely ignored in these balances? There’s never going to be another DPS that can beat the versatility, mobility, and sheer damage that Soldier consistently brings,” he asks his fellow Overwatch players.
Other players don’t share his views, as many state that Soldier 76 is fine the way he is, and that the only reason that he gets picked in a lot of matches is because of some of his abilities, but they’re not doing it because they’re OP, but rather, that they’re just good abilities that couldn’t work with other characters in the game.
There were some who agreed with him to a small degree though:
“I think Soldier could use a little nerf to prevent him from overshadowing Mccree much longer,” said StRode.
So, what do you think? Does Soldier 76 seem too powerful to you? Is he a character that deserves a nerf because he’s way too powerful? Or do you think this is just an overreaction by one Overwatch player? Let us know in the comments below.

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A seed from a faraway place is dropped into a perfect forest. The tree that grows from the seed is very different to the forest trees. The forest trees reject the strange tree until they discover that the new tree brings gifts that enhance their home. This beautifully illustrated book teaches tolerance and acceptance of different cultures.
With the theme being multiculturalism, acceptance and celebration of difference, this is the story of a little seeds journey to acceptance against all obstacles. This beautiful book teaches children the importance of understanding and accepting change and different cultures and how the gifts that other cultures bring to our land can only enrich it.
Anna Boucaut has a background in primary school teaching specialising in E.S.L, performing arts, and learning support. Her passion for multiculturalism resulted in the publication of her picture book, The Faraway Seed that has been read on the ABC children’s television program, Playschool. She has been a recipient of the Silver Brumby Award and has written many stage plays for children that have been performed in schools around Queensland.


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Maamba Collieries Ltd (MCL) is jointly owned by Nava Bharat Singapore Pte. Limited and ZCCM-IH plc. The Company owns and operates a large scale coal mine and a 300 Mega Watt Coal fired Power Plant to cater for the growing demand for Power in Zambia. The Company seeks to employ an experienced and qualified professional to take up the position of-
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- Provide quality clinical services at the Health facility and outreach programs.
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- Arrange for patient referrals or consultations to other Health facilities for specialty or higher-level management and ensure accompaniment of patients on referrals as needed.
- Participate in trainings for professional development, and individually continuously improve and update to be able to function in all departments within the facility (ANC, MCH, PSC, OPD, In-patient).
- Attending to patients reporting sick at the first Aid clinic.
- Management of Medical stores, maintenance of record of patients.
- Any other duties assigned for the Welfare of patient management and care.
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Clinical Medicine or Diploma in Clinical Medicine from a reputable Institution.
- Registered with Health Professions Council of Zambia.
- Two (2) years relevant experience in a similar position;
- Candidate should have working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Health systems and databases.
- Experience in providing health care services to both patients and injured employees.
- Knowledge of different first aid techniques; and
- Knowledge of requirements of different health care services.
- Location: Maamba, Southern Province, Zambia

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Big Elk Floats and Camping, the hottest spot for summer fun. Book your spot online now to get the best deal and the best location. You can also call, text or email us if you need any help.
We have a two-night minimum on weekends and 3 nights on Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day. Reservations minimums are upheld unless booking day of and onsite. If we have availability your minimums will be reduced by one day.
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|Abstract:||The transitions between low density and high density modes in an inductively coupled plasma reactor were studied by the measurements of different spectral line emissions in Ar plasmas. A described model for metastable atoms shows that the ratio of the emissions Ar 811.5 nm / Ar 750.4 nm is similar to the contribution of metastable ionization in electron production (two-step ionization). Then, the influence of the metastable atoms in the transition triggering was identified, mainly at high pressures. Also, the measurements show that metastable atoms can be a source for the sustaining of the H mode in the hysteresis region. © 2006 The Electrochemical Society.|
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Police said when they arrived, one of the suspects drove a truck through a closed garage door, nearly hitting an officer.
SHELTON, Conn. — A father and son were arrested for burglarizing a Shelton home. The homeowner watching the whole thing unfold through his surveillance camera. The camera’s motion sensors were triggered around 2 am January 6th.
“He saw two men pull up to his driveway in a pickup truck,” said Detective Richard Bango of the Shelton Police Department.
Those two men are believed to be Christopher Barretta Sr., 47, and Christopher Barretta Jr., 18. The father-son duo are alleged to have broken into the Shelton homeowner’s garage to steal items. As the owner watched the events unfold, he called the police.
“While he’s talking to the police department these two men are loading all of his belongings in the back of the truck,” said Bango.
Police say the motion-sensitive surveillance footage from inside and outside the garage showed the two break into the garage and back their truck in. They close the garage door behind them.
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Nashville is known to the world as Music City, and its blossoming burger scene is music to the ears of people everywhere. Tennessee's largest city has brought ethnic flavors and modern American barbecue flair to the burger world, resulting in some of the country's tastiest and most creative burgers. Find everything from cutting-edge American bistros and restaurants to traditional country honky-tonks and pubs, all serving burgers grilled to perfection. We decided to tap local tastemakers, the people who know where to find the best of the best in Nashville, and create a list of restaurants serving up the best burgers in the city. Here’s where to go for a burger in Music City.
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PORTSMOUTH — On the eve of the national holiday celebrating one of the country’s most important men, the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was alive at the First Baptist Church.
Members of the community packed the pews ahead of Saturday night’s birthday celebration concert. Lillian Buckley, a reverend at a Baptist church in Strafford, said this is the fourth year they have rented the church for the festivities, which included gospel music and old spirituals. For Buckley, music is one of the best way to celebrate King’s legacy.
“Everybody loves music,” Buckley said. “Everybody likes to feel the beat. It goes across every race.”
Buckley said events like this one, which brings in participant and musicians from all over the state, are an important chance to spread messages of community and togetherness that are too often forgotten.
“His message was beyond color and gender,” Buckley said. “If someone is hurting and were not doing something about it, we’re wrong.”
That’s why Buckley said people are willing to make donations, either of money or food, which are then turned over to the Seacoast Family Food Pantry.
“Everybody donates their time in honor of Dr. King,” Buckley said.
One such volunteer was Matt Langley, the director of a youth jazz band in Portsmouth. Langley said this was the second year he brought his jazz band to perform at the church, said the experience was a lot of fun.
“It’s nice to do something community oriented,” Langley said.
Langley said he feels King’s message of community service will continue to resonate with people.
“It’s the truth,” Langley said. “The truth always resonates.”
Sylvester Dye, Sr. was one member of the New Hope Baptist Church singers in attendance and performing. Dye, and said he is old enough to remember King’s era of struggle.
“Some of (King’s) goals have been met, but there are still some to go,” Dye, Sr. said.
On Saturday night, swaying to the sound of Kumbaya, We Shall Overcome and We Are the World, it seemed like the Portsmouth community was taking one more collective step in the right direction.


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Interested in planning a canoe trip but not sure where to start? Many outfitting businesses provide route and trip planning options as well as gear rental, guiding services, and even lodging before and after your camping trip.
Permit opener is January 26, 2022! We recommend getting your permits earlier this year since they are limited. You can reserve your permit at Recreation.gov when they become available.
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Need help looking for a route or figuring out what to pack?
Check out the two blogs below:
A permit is always required to enter the BWCA Wilderness:
- Visitors taking an overnight paddle or hiking trip into the BWCAW from May 1 – September 30 are required to obtain a quota permit through Recreation.gov.
- Self Issued permits are required for day use visitors year-round and for all overnight visitors entering the BWCAW from October 1 – April 30. Self Issued permits are available from kiosks at BWCAW entry points and Forest Service offices (no reservation required and no recreation fees).
A BWCAW permit allows a group of up to 9 people and 4 watercraft to enter the wilderness.
Contact one of these northern MN Boundary Waters Business Coalition members to help you plan & outfit your canoe trip:
Check out more Boundary Waters Business supporters here.
Do you just need a little help with route planning maps? Try Paddle Planner. It’s a great route-planning tool (and many outfitters use it too!)


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Recording this song proved to be a challenge of a different sort. According to Foster, the song that he had in mind to be a mid-tempo ballad had mutated into a Punk music piece. The band had worked up an entire arrangement for it, and Radney says, "The Sex Pistols couldn't have played it any better."
Since this was the first song they'd recorded, Radney didn't want to put a damper on the excitement, so he toed the line very gingerly, diplomatically saying, "Let's slow it down a little bit." And when it was still too fast, he'd say, "Still a little too fast. Let's slow it down just a little bit more, couple more clicks." "Finally," says Foster, "I was like, 'Guys, I'm not sure this is working. We can go back to this, but can we try this one other way?' I finally got the drummer and the bass player on my side, and I was like, 'Think about U2 records, think about being spooky instead of being speedy.' And they said, 'Oh, we get it.' And when we got through it, everybody in the band loved it - except Randy. He hated it. He was so hacked off at me that he didn't talk to me for the rest of the day. And this was the first day we were making the record, so I thought, Okay, this is gonna be interesting."
The next day Foster asked him to listen to it again, and said, "If you still hate that song on the last day that we're recording, we'll do it your way. Just listen to it again for 3 or 4 days. Live with it." And it worked out. On the third day Rogers told Foster, "'It's my favorite track. I love what we did. I'm totally convinced. I was blown away by it.'" "And," says Foster, "I'm glad, because it would have a lousy speed metal song." (Check out our full interview with Radney Foster


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2018: Under the leadership of CEO Paul Yardley who, this October, approaches the end of his second year at the helm, 2018 has been marked by a number of partnerships for Australia’s GNS Wholesale Stationers, both with the country’s dealer group Office Choice.
Effective 1 July 2018, the first agreement relates to GNS-affiliated Officesmart dealers whereby these dealers will be able to access the full range of Office Choice membership packages, including marketing tool kits and business development tools, and a customised e-commerce web platform. This relates directly to Yardley’s previously stated strategic goal of boosting the company’s marketing and merchandising capabilities.
A few months later, in early October, GNS and Office Choice announced a joint event to take place next year – the Office Product Reseller Supplier Expo, to be held in Sydney in August 2019. The show will consist of a full supplier day for both newsagent and dealer group participants and will be held alongside the 2019 Office Choice Conference and Gala Awards.
Office Choice and GNS first collaborated over five years ago when Office Choice put into place a national preferred wholesaler programme.
2017: Paul Yardley joined GNS Wholesale Stationers as CEO in October of last year to head up a strengthened management team brought in following a tough 2016.
A Brit, Yardley’s background is originally in investment banking, but since relocating to Australia in 2009 he has focused on the turnaround and restructuring of consumer businesses in industries undergoing major change.
GNS began life almost 40 years ago as a buying cooperative for newsagents, but has since evolved to being the largest – and only national – wholesaler in the Australian marketplace.
It has been a busy 12 months after a very challenging 2016 where the business had to refinance and refocus on its core operations due to a prolonged period of poor execution.
Since joining, Yardley has been implementing a renewed strategy based around two big themes: delivering a lowest-cost operating model, and driving market consolidation. As he puts it, he wants GNS to be the “last man standing” in terms of profitability.
In the past year, the group also acquired two smaller regional office products wholesalers, Perth-based WA Stationery and V Wholesale in Sydney. In February, it was made the Australian distributor for Double A paper, significantly enlarging its customer base. It was also appointed to the Office Brands wholesaler panel earlier this year, adding to its preferred wholesaler status with the Office Choice and ASA dealer groups.
Yardley says that boosting the group’s marketing and merchandising capabilities is a critical part of delivering the commercial part of a wholesaling model. To this end, the group has recruited a well-known OP industry marketing manager, having head-hunted Office Brands’ General Manager of Merchandise and Marketing Margaret De Francesco.
The Australia and New Zealand office products market is in a period of significant flux right now, with several of the large operators undergoing consolidation and smaller independent dealers able to take advantage of this disruption.
The arrival of Amazon is also expected to bring new opportunities for GNS and the wider market, as it threatens traditional big-box retail.


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Q. Although the subject of breast cancer in women makes the health pages with great regularity, I don't believe I have ever seen a mention of this cancer in men. Can I, therefore, conclude this cancer is not of any concern to men.
A. Indeed, breast cancer can be seen in men as well as women. Of course, it isn't nearly as common, with women being up to 100 times more at risk for the disease, according to statistics.
About 600 cases of male breast cancer are seen each year in the United States. It is most commonly seen in men between the ages of 58 to 64, which is about five years after the highest incidence in women.
Though the numbers are small, the disease is very serious. In fact, the prognosis for men with breast cancer is worse than for women, probably because there is a greater spread of the disease when it is first discovered in men. It usually starts as a single, painless lump in the center of the breast. The cancer is usually not discovered at an early stage since it causes little discomfort.
Once the diagnosis has been made -- in about 80 percent of the cases it is a type called infiltrating ductal carcinoma -- the treatment is the same as in women. Surgery to remove the breast is indicated, followed by chemotherapy and radiation therapy. In some cases orchiectomy (removal of the testicles) may be advised.
Though breast examination is not routine in men, the small size of the male breast makes the palpation of a little mass quite easy, and it can readily be accomplished during a daily shower.
Q. Is there really such a condition as "alien hand"? My brother swears he saw this on a television program, but he made it sound so spooky that I don't believe him.
A. Yes, it does exist. The term is used to describe a neurological situation in which the patient is unaware of the activities of the "alien hand" and is unable to control its actions.
It is a condition seen most often in people who have had brain surgery, experienced a stroke or who are suffering from a degenerative brain disorder or tumor.
Individuals with alien hand syndrome state that the hand may do something against their desire -- trying to turn a car wheel right, while the "controlled" hand tries to steer left. The condition may be due to problems with the nerve connections between different motor areas of the brain that control the hand.
If the condition appears in patients who have had surgery to correct seizure disorders, it may disappear in time. Physical therapy is helpful for people whose syndrome results from strokes or brain tumors. At present there is neither drug therapy nor surgery available to help.
Write to Dr. Bruckheim in care of the Chicago Tribune, Room 400, 435 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill. 60611.

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JohnnyDoan got their new logo & hosted website by running a design contest:
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Our Baby Bubby Blanket in Pink Braselton Bows is the sweetest gift for your little love! This blanket will keep your little one cozy in the stroller, in the nursery, and in your arms.
Measures 28" x 28".
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Review: Midori electrifying with CSO, Wagner splendid
If you do nothing else this season, you must see Midori.
The superb Japanese-born violinist has literally grown up before the audience since making her sensational debut at age 11 with the New York Philharmonic. Now 31 years later, how rewarding it is to hear the mature artist.
Midori, who performed Beethoven in her last Cincinnati visit in 2012, delivered an electrifying performance of Shostakovich's Violin Concerto No. 1 with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra on Thursday. Guest conductor Jun Märkl joined her on the podium, and he also led his own arrangement of excerpts from Wagner's "Ring" Cycle.
Written during the Stalin era in Soviet Russia, when artists were repressed, Shostakovich's Violin Concerto in A Minor was hidden until after Stalin's death. It reflects the emotional intensity of the time, and the composer secretly (and dangerously) encoded his own initials in the second movement.
It opened with a somber, meditative nocturne. Midori crouched and swayed as she played its long, lyrical theme, altering her tone from pure and white to throbbing, as if her violin were a human voice. Her phrases were emotional and beautifully shaped, and the sound she drew on her rare violin – the 1734 Guarnerius del Gesu, "Ex-Huberman" – was remarkably warm.
The scherzo was an eerie dance, full of tricky rhythms and electrifying fireworks. The violinist dug into her strings and drove to its finish with her bow flying. The perfection of her artistry was on display in the third movement, a "Passacaglia," which led into a solo cadenza played without orchestra. Here she took her time, and every note had meaning. The audience barely breathed. As she reached into the stratosphere, she knew how to make even the most difficult feats sound easy.
After so much intensity, the finale was sheer pleasure. Midori tackled the frenzied dance-like music with jaw-dropping technique and nonstop virtuosity. Listeners were on their feet in an instant.
Märkl was a fine partner, who matched her nuance in the orchestra and never covered the soloist.
In the program's second half, the German-born conductor condensed more than 16 hours of Wagner's music into about 45 minutes. There have been many arrangements of Wagner's epic cycle of four operas, based in mythology. The music is rich with motives (called Leitmotivs) depicting the magic ring, Rhinemaidens, the Nibelungs – who hammer away at work in the underworld – the gods of Valhalla, dragons and heroes.
It was an enthralling journey, whether one was familiar with the operas or not.
Märkl's resume includes conducting complete "Ring" Cycles at the Deutsche Oper Berlin as well as in Tokyo. His suite swept the listener seamlessly through nine scenes, starting with the creation of the world in "Das Rheingold" (The Gold of the Rhine).
Leading without a score, Märkl was a precise and elegant leader on the podium. If some moments might have been more transparent (such as Dawn in "Götterdammerung"), others were simply stunning.
How inspiring it was to hear nine horns, including the orchestra's four new Wagner tubas, in the famous "Ride of the Valkyries." The splendor of this music heard in this hall was something to behold. There were many fine contributions from orchestral soloists, from the depths of the clarinets (Ron Aufmann on bass clarinet) to the heroic horn of Thomas Sherwood.
Midori joins the CSO Chamber Players, 7:30 p.m. Friday at School for Creative and Performing Arts. The Cincinnati Symphony concert repeats at 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in Music Hall. Tickets: 513-381-3300, www.cincinnatisymphony.org
To start the concert, the orchestra announced a "transformational" gift from longtime supporters Sue and Bill Friedlander.
The gift to the endowment will help the Cincinnati Symphony remain one of America's full-time, 52-week orchestras, and will provide resources to support a full complement of musicians.
The couple has also endowed the principal percussion chair, helped to fund national broadcasts, tours and LumenoCity and led the Second Century Campaign, which raised $45 million for the orchestra.
Both serve as members of the board of directors and the board of overseers.


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If you’re anything like me, this article describing a world tour of bookstore cafes, including Mexico City, Boston, Hong Kong and more, makes you want to pack your bags and hop on a plane, ready to see the world with a bookstore cafe as your new homebase.
I don’t drink coffee, but there’s just something wonderful about a bookstore cafe; not only can you wander the aisles and stumble across something new and potentially life-changing, but you can curl up in a comfortable chair and start reading it, perhaps with a muffin or scone to keep you company. It’s a public space that is welcoming and quiet and centered around books, without the looming menace of overdue fines to haunt you. It’s a space where the odds are high you might find someone else who likes that obscure graphic novel or klezmer band.
My all-time favorite bookstore cafe is Grounds for Thought in Bowling Green, Ohio, where I earned my master’s degree, made some amazing friends, and started dating the boyfriend who is now my husband. Clearly, this was a magical and momentous time in my life, and many of those hours were spent at Grounds with Laurie, one of my dearest friends from that time in my life. We would bring our homework and projects, camp out at a table and work, pausing now and then to drink hot chocolate, argue about the value of theory, or note the entrance or exit of a cute philosophy grad student Laurie had a crush on. From time to time, other friends would join us; it was in a conversation at Grounds that I first heard a gay friend talk about couples who made up a new last name when they decided to commit to each other, which my husband and I decided to do as well. When I would daydream about the future, as I often did in that first year, sometimes I saw myself behind the counter of my own bookstore cafe, in some undetermined location, passing out books and baked goods with both hands and watching them nourish my customers.
I haven’t found anything to replace that here in Baltimore; though there have been some likely candidates from time to time, none have lasted for me. Sometimes I still daydream, not about opening my own, but about happening across the perfect haven, full of aromas and books, in the perfect life, where I have plenty of hours to while away in a bookstore cafe.
Any bookstore cafes to add to the list, or any memories to share?
- Holiday Win: An Ode to the Indie Bookstore (kimwerker.com)

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Greece, Macedonia, Sergia, Hungary and Austria might be included into the route of the so-called "Turkish Stream" pipeline project, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak has said.
Novak explained in an interview with Rossiya-24 TV channel on Tuesday that Moscow is leading active talks with countries where infrastructure for the gas pipeline could be laid.
"I know there are many countries with which we have negotiated are very interested in the construction of this infrastructure. In particular, such a route is possible: gas deliveries from Turkey via Greece, Macedonia, Serbia and Hungary to Austria - Baumgartner," Novak announced.
In his words, part of the route could coincide with the one planned for the abandoned South Stream project.
Turkish Stream was announced in December as a substitute to South Stream, a pipeline designed to carry gas via Bulgaria to Central Europe which Russia dropped in December over EU opposition and Bulgaria's reluctance to issue construction permits. The original idea of Turkish Stream was to deliver gas to Turkey from where European countries could also be supplied via a gas distribution center at the border with Greece.
"Today we are carrying out active negotiations with the countries on whose territory the infrastructure could be laid. But firstly I would like to underline that this is a task that the European Union, the EU Commission... must solve alone," RIA Novosti agency quotes him as saying.
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Chocolate Mud Cake.
Lyn's Chocolate Mud Cake...
300 gr of bitter chocolate
1/4 cup of sugar
250 gr of butter
5 egg whites
1 pinch of salt
3/4 cup of flour
1 1/2 tsp of baking powder
1 vanilla bean or equivalent
For the ganache
200 ml of cream
100 gr of chocolate
Preheat the oven to mild temperature – 130°C/266°F.
Grease and flour (or use parchment paper as I did) a 20x30cm/7.8×11.8in pan.
Put the chocolate cut in small pieces into a bowl.
Add the butter.
Place this bowl on a pan with water and melt it in bain marie.
When it melts, take it out of the gas source, mix it until well combined.
Beat the yolks with the sugar and vanilla until it becomes clear and foamy.
Mix the yolks mixture with the melted chocolate.
Sift the flour, together with the baking power, over the mixture and mix to combine.
Beat the egg whites until stiff and add them to the rest, mixing gently until well mixed.
Bake in mild oven (130°C/266°F) for 45 minutes.
Prepare the ganache putting the cream to boil. When it boils, turn off the gas and add the chocolate fondant cut in small pieces and stir until completely melt.
Using a spatula, spread and smooth it over the mud cake.


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Some major changes continue at Strathcona Energy in Belleville.
The solar panel manufacturing plant in Belleville has seen a skeleton crew on the Sidney Street site for the past several weeks, as a major overhaul of several of their company continues.
Strathcona spokesperson Kelly Rumble tells Quinte News that the 20 staff laid off earlier this month, were actually staff held over from an acquisition in Toronto last year.
Rumble says in the new year, they are going to expand their Belleville site, bringing between 30 and 80 employees into the fold. He says they are under a restructuring, which includes the closure of their Toronto site, along with the selling off of their Napanee location by 2017.
One of the challenges the company has seen this year is, RBC decided to end the company’s financing agreement, meaning that Strathcona had to restructure their financial situation. Another issue was the government cancelling new green energy projects, which included work with Strathcona.
Rumble says despite these obstacles, the company continues to combine locations, train new staff and re-position itself to be a global competitor. A new management team is also coming into play.
No timeline has been given for when the new hiring will begin.


EVENSVILLE — Rhea County proved a challenge for the Cleveland High basketball squads, as both the Lady Raiders and Raiders would have to fight tooth-and-nail to add another game to their win columns.
Friday evening began with the Lady Raiders squaring off with the Lady Eagles in a game that can best be described as tedious. Cleveland managed to pull off the win, defeating the hosts 29-28.
“A win’s a win, and you’ve got to do what you got to do. Sometimes it’s ugly. Sometimes it’s pretty, but we did what we had to do tonight to get a win,” Lady Raider head coach Mindy Kiser said.
Shawnia Anderson put the Lady Raiders on the board first and also registered the only other basket made during the first period. With just under two minutes left, the Lady Eagles managed to get on the board, continuing on to tie up the game with just 40 seconds left in the first.
The second period began with a 4-4 tie, but soon the Lady Eagles took the lead.
“This is a tough place to play. Rhea County has had a great year. They finished strong last year. They started strong this year,” Kiser said of the Lady Eagles. “They packed it into that zone … we had a little bit of trouble.”
With three minutes remaining in the opening half, the Lady Raiders were trailing 11-6, but then scored the final five points to even the score at the intermission.
The second half started out on a negative note, with no points being registered by either team for the first three and a half minutes until Sydnie Anderson managed a two-point shot. Atarah Abdullah-Muhammad would make the only other Lady Raider basket with two minutes on the clock.
A minute later Rhea finally got on the board when Julie Brown drilled a 3-point shot for their lone basket of the frame, decreasing the Lady Raiders lead to only one point by (15-14) the end of third period.
The teams finally got a little offense going in the final period as the Lady Raiders came within a point of their previous three-period total and led 29-25 before Rhea’s Amber Levi managed to get a 3-pointer in the last seconds of the game, bringing the final score to 29-28.
According to coach Kiser, every Lady Raider that went into the ball game was a contributor Friday night.
“Qetuwrah (Abdullah-Muhammad) was rebounding. Atarah’s (Abdullah-Muhammad) playing great defense. Sydnie (Anderson) was kind of running things on offense a little bit. Shawnia (Anderson) had a good game, got in a little bit of foul trouble, but she got some good looks inside,” said Kiser.
Leading the Lady Raiders in points was senior Sydnie Anderson with 13 and freshman Shawnia Anderson with seven.
The Lady Eagles were carried by Brown with 11 points and Levi with 10.
The Lady Raiders will hope to carry on their winning momentum when crosstown rivals and fifth-ranked Bradley Central comes to the Raider Dome Tuesday night.
“We’ve got a lot of stuff that we need to work on. Bradley is a very good team. They give us a totally different look then anyone else we play with two big post players,” Kiser said of Tuesday’s rivalry matchup. “We’re going to need everybody to play well in order to hopefully win.”
BLUE RAIDERS 56
GOLDEN EAGLES 49
Friday night saw another hard fought victory for the Cleveland High Blue Raiders
Building a strong double-digit halftime advantage, the Raiders weathered a Rhea rally in the third period before finishing strong for the 56-49 win.
“They’re (Rhea) going to play hard. They don’t care what their record is. They’ve had a lot of close games and that doesn’t deter them,” Cleveland head coach Jason McCowan said of the team he once coached.
The game started out on the slow side with only 10 points tallied by the Raiders and six points by the Eagles in the first period.
The Raiders would add 17 points in the second period, with the Eagles adding 10 points, ending the second period 27-16.
“I give Rhea County credit because they kept battling and kept playing hard,” McCowan said.
Both teams continued the battle into the third, with senior Jahmal Johnson providing some excitement as he rattled the rim with an impressive dunk.
Cleveland extended its lead to 33-18 during the first minutes of the third but the Eagles came screeching back to trim the deficit to only three points (40-37) as the third period ended.
“I felt like when we got the dunk we let up. We were playing really hard, we got the dunk, we went up 15 and I felt like we just kind of relaxed. We preached all week to them that you can’t let up, they never go away,” McCowan said of his teams defensive efforts in the second half of the game. “I was very happy with our defensive effort except for after the dunk and then the start to the fourth quarter.”
The Eagles continued their rally at the start of the final frame, even taking their first lead of the game.
Coach McCowan would make a few changes to his team’s defensive assignments, which would ultimately pan out in the Raiders favor.
“In the fourth quarter we switched CJ (Bryant) on to No. 4 (Jalen Smith) and he did a really good job on him … it got us back to where we were getting tough stops and were finishing on this end, so it kind of got us back in rhythm,” the coach explained.
Cleveland would retake the lead with 4:33 to go and would stall all Eagle efforts to make another comeback.
“We try to get better defensively each and every day and I feel like we’re getting better. We didn’t have to coach effort at all tonight,” McCowan said on his team’s effort.
Kendrick Thompson led the Raiders with 17 points, including four 3-pointers.
Johnson and Bryant were able to add another 12 and 10 points respectively.
Smith led the Eagles with 21 points, followed by Nick McWherter with 16 points.
The Raiders will be back in action on Tuesday night as they host their cross-town rivals from Bradley Central, in the Raider Dome.
According to McCowan, the matchup should prove to be exciting.
“We’re going to play hard defensively but keep our composure and go and play a great rivalry game. I always enjoy the crowd and enjoy the rivalry, the kids will be excited and looking forward to it.”
LADY RAIDERS 29, LADY EAGLES 28
Cleveland 4 7 4 14 — 29
Rhea County 4 7 3 14 — 28
Cleveland (29) — Nora Berry 2, Anna Ginestri 2, Atarah Abdullah-Muhammad 2, Qetuwrah Abdullah-Muhammad 3, Sydnie Anderson 13, Shawnia Anderson 7.
Rhea County (28) — Shelby Thurman 2, Julie Brown 11, Whitney Thompson 5, Amber Levi 10, Revis, Worden, Freeman, Miles, Wallace.
3-point goals: Cleveland 2 (Sydnie Anderson 2); Rhea County 2 (Brown, Levi).
Records: Cleveland 12-4, 5-1 District 5-AAA; Rhea County 14-5, 3-3.
RAIDERS 56, EAGLES 49
Cleveland 10 17 13 16 — 56
Rhea County 6 10 21 12 — 49
Cleveland (56) — CJ Bryant 10, Kendrick Thompson 17, Anfernee Scott 5, Mason Brown 8, Jahmal Johnson 12, DJ Jones 4, Ware, Beaty.
Rhea County (50) — Garrett Hill 1, Jalen Smith 21, Demetrius Patterson 8, Nick McWherter 16, Taylor Jenkins 3, Harrison, Paul, Hunter, Downey.
3-point goals: Cleveland 6 (Thompson 4, Bryant, Scott); Rhea County 2 (Patterson 2).
Records: Cleveland 11-6, 5-1 District 5-AAA; Rhea County 5-12, 1-5.


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Drivers interested in some of the most reliable vehicles on the road will be interested to learn of a recent announcement from J.D. Power and Associates; Lincoln and Toyota rank the highest. Lincoln was an often overlooked brand in favor of other luxurious models. Changes in approach and design pushed Lincoln ahead of Toyota, Porsche, Jaguar, and Lexus in reliability.
Domestic brands largely rate at lower than imports in reliability. Even still, brands are not a good measure of the overall quality one should expect from a vehicle. Manufacturers such as Chrysler provided a fairly weak offering early on, but have further honed their automobiles into much more efficient machines. Judge a vehicle based on its individual merits and flaws, not by the brand as some would claim.
J.D. Power and Associates conducts and distributes several quality studies a year. The most recent one took stock of consumers’ opinions after a three-year ownership. Three years is generally considered long enough for any real problems to develop with an automobile, if they are going to. Overall, vehicle dependability has never been higher since J.D. Power and Associates started this study in 1990.
This ranking is great news for Lincoln as it enters an era when Ford looks to sink more money into the brand. Ford has since sold off European luxury brands Aston Martin, Land Rover, Jaguar, and Volvo. Freed money will undoubtedly be poured into advertising programs to help bolster sales of Lincoln and help grab consumer interest in the vehicles.
It should be noted that some of the vehicles featured in J.D. Power and Associates’ study were remodeled to fix problems and efficiencies at some point. Recalls were taken into consideration but they often did not cause the same kind of difficulty one would have with an unexpected breakdown.
Toyota Motor Corp. automobiles won seven of the available categories in the study. The 4Runner, Sienna, Tacoma, Tundra, and Prius all ranked highest in their respective categories. The Scion xB and Lexus RX also won their categories.
Ford scored in four categories with the highest dependability with the Lincoln MKZ and Navigator. The Ford Mustang and Fusion also ranked top in their divisions. GM and Honda both walked away with three categories of their own.
The study was conducted by J.D. Power and Associates; one of the leading arbiters of quality that consumers tend to listen to. Their study was conducted on approximately 43,000 owners of 2008-year model vehicles after three years of ownership. The study was conducted toward the end of 2010.


Be aware of I-565E exit changes New Greenbrier ramp to open; detour for eastbound Mooresville exit
HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists of upcoming changes at two interchanges on Interstate 565 in Limestone County: The new eastbound Exit 3 offramp from I-565 to Greenbrier Road and Swancott Road will open Wednesday, June 17. Wednesday night, the contractor will begin setting barriers to temporarily close both eastbound ramps at Exit 2 (Mooresville Road).
Eastbound traffic to and from Mooresville Road will be detoured...
... to the Greenbrier interchange. The closure is expected to remain in place about one month.
The $10.3 million modifications project at the Greenbrier interchange is in final stages of work. The ramp closures at Mooresville road are part of the $14.3 million widening and resurfacing of Interstate 565 in Limestone County that began this week.
Reed Contracting is the contractor on both projects.
The I-565 project, the first major project funded by the Rebuild Alabama Act, will resurface more than seven miles of I-565 from just west of Exit 1 (Interstate 65) to just west of Exit 7 (County Line Road) after widening some sections of roadway to expand the interstate to three travel lanes in each direction. Work requiring single-lane closures may occur between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., but two travel lanes will remain open in each direction between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.
The Greenbrier interchange project has reconfigured the eastbound ramps to and from Greenbrier Road to improve safety and traffic flow at the interchange. Completion is anticipated in early July.
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