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Try a Flavor-Packed Plant-Based Pork Rind Snack
We all get those random snack attacks from time to time. In those instances, we try to reach for something packed with protein.
It is tough to find a protein-rich snack that excels in other areas like vitamins and heart health and is plant-based, not to mention gluten-free. We are here to tell you that the holy grail of snacks does indeed exist.
In today’s post, we will be discussing a vegan version of the world’s popular snack, pork rinds! You may not believe it is possible, but there are hundreds of positive reviews about this stellar snack.
These pigless pork rinds from Outstanding Foods are one hundred percent vegan! We are sure that you have many questions, and we will get you the answers you need once and for all.
What are These Amazing Snacks Made of?
While different flavors change the recipes slightly, the main ingredients do not change.
Rice makes up the bulk of this product, with sunflower oil and pea protein making up the fat and the protein. This keeps this snack lower in carbs and naturally gluten-free. Salt, yeast, and natural flavors round out this tasty snack.
How are they made?
Although they contain no animal products, that doesn’t mean they don’t pack a mean punch of flavor and texture. The actual step by the process is a well-kept secret by Chef Dave. The fact that pork rind lovers get to eat a plant-based snack is good enough for me!
Are They Healthy?
Absolutely! These snacks are baked, never fried, and contain zero cholesterol. The snack has 75% percent less salt than normal pork rinds. It is also low in trans fat and contains no MSG. Never again worry about eating collagen or getting little piggie hairs stuck in your teeth.
What allergens do these Awesome Snacks Contain?
All of our Hella Tasty Pigles Pork Rind flavors are allergen-free. They are all made in a facility with no tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, milk, eggs, or soybeans.
What Kind of Flavors are we Talking?
First of all, the holy grail of snacks comes in two varieties, and these two varieties are different flavor options available. A grab-and-go protein-packed fun-to-eat and crunchy snack for just casual snacking, and a grab-and-go protein pack meal replacer disguised as a fun-to-eat and crunchy snack.
Pig Out Pigless Pork Rinds
These porkless pea protein rinds come in flavors such as:
*Hella Hot — A super spicy and flavorful crunchy snack for your afternoon pick me up.
*Nacho Cheese — For all you cheese lovers out there, this flavor is so cheesy and delicious you might just fall over from cheese overload. Just kidding, we tried, it’s not possible!
*Salt N Vinegar — This is a classic snack flavor that we just couldn’t live without. Tangy, salty, crunchy if they aren’t best friends, I am not sure who is.
*Texas BBQ — There are only a few things from Texas bigger than that idyllic Texas BBQ Flavor. Maybe hats? We don’t think so.
*Original — Looking for all the crunch, but without all the fuss? The original flavor has it in the bag. Get your snack on anytime with original flavor.
Take Out Meal In A Bag Puff Snacks
Need a little more sustenance than a snack can pack? These pea protein meals in a bag are sure to please your snack craving and make your tummy happy, too, with over 30% of the daily serving of several significant vitamins and minerals that your cells need to function, plus twenty-one grams of protein. Your tummy will be a happy camper and feel like it indulged in this guilt-free snack.
These flavors include:
Pizza Partay — who doesn’t love a flavor-packed pizza party in their mouth?
White Chedda — Tart, aged chedda madness in a plant-based snack? Our minds are blown just reading about it.
Chill Ranch — Bringing that 90’s crunch back to the 2020s with some ranchy flavors you cannot ignore.
Hella Hot — You said spicier, so we brought the spices.
In conclusion, plant-based snacks can be just as accessible and flavorful as their predecessors. It’s time to start bringing in snacks that work smarter for your body while fulfilling all your crunchy needs.
Through the power of plant-protein, a beautiful vitamin-rich and flavor snack was born. It’s time to leave other snacks from the past behind and grab the perfect flavor-packed plant-based porkless pork rind of 2021.
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Carl Bergmanson says he will welcome the reduction or elimination of New Jersey's property tax rebates as long as the sales tax we dropped back to 6%.
"Let's face it – The Property Tax Rebates are nothing more than a thinly-disguised vote-buying scam" said Bergmanson, the former Mayor of Glen Ridge. "If the Governor wants to eliminate them, I would support that, so long as the sales-tax increase that was used to fund them is also eliminated. Dropping the sales tax would be a great way to stimulate New Jersey's economy – just like increasing the sales tax was a great way to wreck it. But since this proposal by the Governor keeps the sales tax increase and just eliminates the rebates, that's nothing but a $1.7 Billion tax increase."
"It should be clear to anyone that increasing taxes, especially in our current fiscal environment, is like trying to put out a fire with gasoline," Bergmanson said. "We need to cut State Spending, not Taxpayer Spending. With his almost non-stop bungling of New Jersey's finances, Jon Corzine makes it painfully clear to the taxpayers of New Jersey why he was run out of Goldman-Sachs, and why they need to run him out of the Governor's Mansion."
Bergmanson is Gov. Jon Corzine's only announced challenger in the Democratic primary.


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Amazon buying Kiva: Why it's big for Boston tech (and Bain Capital)
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Suspecting he's in the wrong place to build his innovative startup, a bright founder takes his idea and technology to the opposite coast of the U.S. — and creates a huge business success.
I'm talking, of course, about Kiva Systems. On Monday, Amazon announced it plans to pay $775 million in cash for the North Reading-based company and its material handling technology — centered around mobile robots — that's used by online retailers to speed up their order fulfillment process.
Mick Mountz founded the company in Palo Alto, Calif., in 2003, but couldn't find venture backers for the firm in the Valley.
"On the West Coast, I told the Kiva fundraising story and got nervous looks from dot-com investors, who didn’t want to touch hardware," Mountz told me last year. "There was a much better reception out here for our technology."
In January 2004 — a few months before Mark Zuckerberg took Facebook from Massachusetts to Palo Alto — Mountz took his startup, then known as Disrobot Systems, from Palo Alto to Massachusetts.
Eight years later, Kiva has grown into a company reportedly seeing more than $100 million in annual revenue, thanks in no small part to the growth of e-commerce (Kiva customers include Zappos, Crate & Barrel and Gap).
Among the things Kiva has helped to show: Massachusetts can still excel in manufacturing (at least the high-tech variety); assembly of the company's systems takes place at the company's 163,000-square-foot facility in North Reading.
The Boston area has also seen four IPOs this year, including two venture-backed tech IPOs in the past month — Brightcove and Demandware.
"It's amazing to see the positive attention we are getting from the tech giants (Oracle/Endeca, Amazon/Kiva) and the IPO market," Jeff Bussgang of Flybridge Capital Partners said in an email. "It just goes to show that very good things happened here in 2003-2009, despite conventional wisdom that those were tough years."
Jo Tango of Kepha Partners said the path to victory for a tech startup — as demonstrated in the Kiva story — can usually be boiled down to a few factors: Customers loving a product, a startup figuring out a way to make its revenue model repeatable and scalable, and a VC ecosystem with the expertise and patience to work with a company.
The local VC that's backed Kiva is Bain Capital Ventures of Boston, a firm that Mountz told me was among the forces drawing him to Massachusetts.
Which raises a noteworthy point: Whatever one thinks about the record of Bain Capital as a whole, it's tough to argue with the sort of investing its venture capital arm has been doing.
Bain Capital Ventures put its first money into Kiva the year the company moved to Massachusetts, 2004, and since then the company has expanded to a staff of about 250 (with many of the jobs involved in manufacturing).
The venture capital firm has also been behind a number of other notable exits over the past year, of companies that have seen major growth — LinkedIn (IPO), Waltham-based dynaTrace ($256 million sale to Compuware), Liberty Dialysis ($1.7 billion sale to Fresenius Medical Care) and Appassure (sale to Dell).
In an email, Jeff Glass of Bain Capital Ventures said the companies have all had big ideas and stellar management teams, and that that his team has been glad to do what it could to help make the firms successful.
Could be the sort of stuff an investment firm accused of being a "job destroyer" might want to highlight.
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What are some other reasons to leave assets in a Special Needs Trust?
As mentioned earlier, if you do not implement an estate plan that protects your child with special needs, a judge will impose a plan of his own choosing on the family. To determine whether the judge's plan is likely to be the one you would choose for your loved one, just ask yourself a few questions:
- Will the judge appoint the trustee I would want to manage the assets I leave my loved one?
- Will the judge's plan keep my child's financial and legal affairs private instead of making them a public record?
- Will the judge's plan require that the assets I leave my loved one be distributed to my loved one for only the purposes I want, when I want, and how I want?
- Will the judge's plan result in the least costs and delays to my family?
You simply cannot ensure that the decisions of some unknown judge sitting in some unknown courtroom at some unknown time in the future will decide things the same way you would. The truth of the matter is that the decisions of many judges would be exactly opposite of how you would conduct your own private affairs.
Unless you designate who will protect your child's assets, a judge will choose for you. The judge, due to open record laws, may allow anyone to rife through the court file and learn the size and extent of your child's assets. There is no guarantee that the judge's plan will provide the same lifestyle that you desire for your loved one. It can take years for cases to go through the stressful, expensive, and time-consuming court bureaucracy.
If the above listing of the risks of leaving things in the hands of a judge were not bad enough, any plan created by a judge will be subject to the judge's "continuing jurisdiction" over the administration of your loved one's assets. This means that the person appointed by the judge to administer your child's assets must file financial reports with the judge every year for as long as your loved one lives. This not only imposes additional annual costs of administering the judge's plan (at your loved one's expense), but it places one more intrusive and disruptive burden on your loved one.
The judge's plan will also disqualify your loved one from receiving government benefits if your loved one is deemed to personally own the assets. A well-crafted Special Needs Trust written according to your instructions will protect the confidentiality of your loved one's private affairs and preserve your loved one's right to receive government benefits.
As seen, there are many challenges involved with planning for a loved one with special needs, but they are not insurmountable. With experienced counseling and good planning they can be overcome. If you want the peace of mind that comes from knowing you have done everything possible to protect your loved one, then a Special Needs Trust needs to be part of your comprehensive estate plan.

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Once again, it's time for Houstonians to get their opa (!) on.
The 53rd annual Original Greek Festival is going down all weekend long, promising nothing but good food, good wine, and a good time. This is one of the best yearly festivals in town, and we're not saying that just because the fest sent us food. The fun runs from Thursday, October 3, through Sunday, October 6, in Montrose. Tickets are available at the door.
Now, here are the other things happening this weekend.
Thursday, October 3
The Apollo World Team at Life HTX
DEFINE: River Oaks is hosting a free event open to the public — actually, this event consists of two experiences: a morning workout at DEFINE and an evening show at Life HTX by South Korea's Apollo World Team. The international performing group of Jackie Cycle, it's made up of cycle masters who demonstrate Jackie Cycle's techniques through dance gymnastics and choreography. The team's athleticism makes for jaw-dropping, high intensity performances, which continue to wow global audiences at numerous sports events. 9:45 am and 6 pm.
Wolfman's Got Nards with Andre Gower at Alamo Drafthouse LaCenterra
Remember The Monster Squad, the 1987, Shane Black-scripted horror-comedy about a bunch of foul-mouthed kids going toe-to-toe with Dracula, the Wolfman, the Mummy, etc.? Well, there is a 2018 documentary (named after the iconic line said by a kid after kicking the Wolfman in the junk) about the movie and its legion of cult fans, directed by Andre Gower, who played squad leader Sean in the movie. Gower will be at the Alamo Drafthouse this weekend, to both screen the film and take questions afterwards. 7:30 pm.
Friday, October 4
"Adjacent To The Flashing Thunderbolts" art exhibit opening at Magpies & Peacocks
"Adjacent To The Flashing Thunderbolts" is an interactive sculptural installation inspired in part by quantum entanglement, the holistic nature of the universe, and the application of those to human actions by artist Sanjay Sharma. Sharma, an Artist In Nesting with Magpies & Peacocks and 2019 Houston Arts Alliance Individual Artist grantee, is a multi-disciplinary artist working from a sculpture and drawing background. This project is funded in part by the Houston Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs and the Houston Arts Alliance. 6-9 pm.
John Scofield Quartet at Wortham Theater Center
Da Camera's 2019–20 season begins its jazz series with the long-awaited debut of the John Scofield Quartet. Scofield’s stint with Miles Davis from 1982 to 1985 made him a major player in the jazz-guitar world. Since then, he has led his own groups, recorded more than 30 albums as a leader and collaborated with greats, including Pat Metheny, Charlie Haden, Eddie Harris, Bill Frisell, Brad Mehldau, Jack DeJohnette, and others. Joining him will be Bill Stewart on drums, Vicente Archer on bass and George Colligan on piano and organ. 8 pm.
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TOM’s Foundation turned 33 years old this month. Together, let’s move forward to the 34th – and beyond!
Erotic art has always been an essential part of Queerness. One of the main elements of what makes our community so special and unique is that our sexuality has brought us together — and it’s what makes us stand apart. Tom of Finland Foundation programs foster the continuation of this value that is vital to the preservation of our tribe.
GICQUEL XAVIER (French, 1965- ), Pin-up Tom of Finland, 2008, Ink, watercolor pencil, felt tip pen, ballpoint pen on paper (collage images added digitally), 20″ x 26″. Key artwork for the 17th Annual Tom of Finland Foundation Erotic Art Fair Weekend
Join with us in protecting, preserving, documenting and educating the public about erotic art and erotic artists. Please help us continue to encourage the work of erotic visual artists regardless of race, creed, religion, gender, sexual identity, medium of expression or any other censoring criteria.
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When Touko Valio Laaksonen — known by his artist’s name, Tom of Finland — began drawing erotic images of men in 1940s Europe, such an act was an illegal. Yet for decades, Laaksonen labored for his art, surviving shady dealers on the black market as well as threats from law enforcement, which considered not only his art but his very being as a gay man a threat to society.
Directed by Dome Karukoski, the sweeping biopic Tom of Finland shows Laaksonen’s (Pekka Strang) journey as well as the evolving acceptance of gay people throughout the latter half of the 20th century. From World War II to the AIDS crisis, Tom subverts each era’s agents of oppression through his art’s embrace of sexuality without shame. The film offers a must-see history lesson in Resistance, which takes on renewed importance in today’s world.
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Comedy chaos breaks loose when two brothers’ imaginary monsters come to life – in the supermarket! A laugh-out-loud adventure for fans of Dogman, the Treehouse series and Pamela Butchart books.
All the adults are freaking out. Giant monsters are smashing up supermarkets across the country. The army can’t stop them and the prime minister is hiding in panic. A colossal six-headed gingerbread man, a massive emoji poo, a gigantic bouncing bum… Top scientists have no idea where they come from – or why they seem to hate supermarkets so much. But nine-year-old Otis has an idea. The creatures are exactly the same as drawings by his five-year-old brother, Jago: what if Jago brought his crazy creations to life with a magic pen? But their parents won’t listen, so it’s up to Otis and his pals to sort this monster mess out!
Rob Lloyd Jones is the author of the highly acclaimed middle-grade novels Wild Boy and Wild Boy and the Black Terror, as well as four titles in the Jake Atlas adventure series. This is his first story for younger readers, created with his sons, Otis (9) and Jago (5), during 2020 Lockdown home-schooling. Rob says it ‘celebrates the power of children’s imaginations and their strength in adversity and adventure … and in a monster apocalypse’.
Rob lives in East Sussex with his wife, and monster-mad Otis and Jago.
Alex Patrick's lifelong love for cartoons, picture books and comics has shaped him into the passionate children’s illustrator he is today. Alex loves creating original, humorous characters, and is often found laughing to himself as he draws picture books such as Glamingo and Be Happy. This is his first young fiction title. He lives in Kent.
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Google Fiber: Prairie Village 12th City To Give It Approval
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Prairie Village, Kan. will soon become a “Fiberhood” after the Prairie Village City Council approved a deal to welcome Google Fiber‘s high-speed Internet services into town. This deal makes Prairie Village the 12th city in the world to approve Google Fiber.
According to the Prairie Village Post, the dea will allow Google to construct buildings on city property to house some of its equipment and it includes a 10-year term of free public Wi-fi and broadband access. Even though the clock for the 10-year deal started ticking on Aug. 19, city leaders are still unclear about when Google Fiber will be reaching the city.

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RIDGELAND - A former law enforcement officer on trial on charges of shooting his estranged wife's boyfriend in 2009 challenged the man to a fist fight the night of the shooting but claims he only fired in self defense, his attorney said Tuesday.
Joel O'Quinn, a retired S.C. Dept. of Natural Resources officer and a former deputy for both Jasper and Beaufort counties, is charged with assault and battery with attempt to kill after Rusty Spencer was shot once in his buttocks. O'Quinn is also charged with assault with intent to kill in connection with shots fired at Spencer's nephew, Timothy Spencer.
But it was revealed in the opening day of O'Quinn's trial that long before the early morning shooting on Sept. 11, 2009, O'Quinn and Rusty Spencer had been feuding for months about affairs both men had with each other's wives.
In opening statements Tuesday, Assistant Attorney General Joshua Underwood told jurors that problems between the two men started after O'Quinn had an affair with Rusty Spencer's wife, Nicole. After Rusty Spencer met Joel's wife, Stephanie O'Quinn, to discuss his suspicions, they also began a relationship, the man testified.
"In May 2009, I suspected (Nicole) and Mr. O'Quinn had an affair," Rusty Spencer said. "I pretty much knew it but couldn't prove it."
The Spencers separated around July 1, shortly after Rusty met with Stephanie O'Quinn to discuss concerns about their spouses. They had never met before.
"We started comparing notes about them," Rusty Spencer said on the stand. "I guess you could say we liked each other and started seeing each other."
The O'Quinns also separated that July. According to Rusty Spencer, that infuriated Joel O'Quinn, who he says made repeated phone calls and threats to both and put a tracking device on Stephanie's car. That August, according to court testimony, O'Quinn confronted them in a home at a private fish camp in Santee and broke a window while Stephanie and Rusty were having sexual relations.
Rusty Spencer said Joel came up the stairs and he could see a gun under his shirt but the men didn't fight that night. Instead, Stephanie O'Quinn was "throwed around," but Joel O'Quinn's brother convinced him to leave, Rusty Spencer said.
Another time, Spencer said, Joel O'Quinn called a motel in Charleston where Spencer and Stephanie O'Quinn had just checked in and demanded to talk to his wife. They packed up to leave and found a note from Nicole Spencer on Rusty's vehicle in the parking lot, he said.
Despite numerous attempts by Joel O'Quinn to challenge him to a fight, Spencer didn't confront him until the early morning hours of Sept. 11, 2009, when they agreed to meet in the parking lot of the Country Kitchen for a fist fight.
What happened next depends on who one believes.
Rusty Spencer testified that he planned to fight Joel O'Quinn alone but his nephew, Timothy, insisted on driving him.
When the men arrived, Joel was standing outside his truck.
Rusty Spencer said he walked up to O'Quinn, a firearm instructor, who fired at him twice from two feet away and missed before shooting him in the buttocks.
Later in the day, Timothy Spencer repeated that story, though he said he didn't see the third shot as he leaned into his SUV to get his gun to protect his uncle.
O'Quinn's lawyer, Jared Newman, said his client went there with no intentions of shooting anyone.
"It was going to be a fist fight," Newman said.
He said that Rusty Spencer charged at Joel and struck his face while Timothy Spencer circled around behind O'Quinn.
O'Quinn, leery of being confronted on both sides, fired a warning shot in the air and said "This is over," Newman said.
But then he felt a thud in his chest and realized he had been shot, Newman said. He began firing his .44 caliber Glock, which he always carried, while trying to flee, the lawyer said.
"We know Mr. O'Quinn was in retreat," said Newman, noting that bullet casings leading away from the point of the fight prove O'Quinn was trying to run to nearby woods, while Timothy Spencer fired repeatedly.
O'Quinn was shot in his chest, fingers and arm and a bullet grazed his head.
He said O'Quinn had 16 bullets in his clip but fired one warning shot and the others as he tried to run away. There were 10 rounds still in his gun when it was turned over to police.
"You will hear that Joel is a crack shot," Newman said. "You will hear police say if he wanted to kill him from that distance he could have. He never fired to kill anyone."
O'Quinn called 911 from a cell phone. Meanwhile, employees of the Country Kitchen where the shooting happened in a parking lot, also reported shots fired and a man down.
That man was Rusty Spencer, who was not armed, but had a gun in the console of the SUV. Timothy Spencer later testified on the stand that he took his uncle's gun out when he ran out of bullets but never fired it. He returned it to the console and didn't recall telling police he had handled it that day, though he said he fired it three times earlier that afternoon to kill a possum at his hunt club.
Rusty Spencer had difficulty remembering specific details of that night because everything became hazy after he was shot, he testified.
When the first officers arrived on the scene, they found him on his back between the two vehicles and O'Quinn came out of the woods covered in blood holding his gun upside down. He turned it over to police and waited for paramedics. He was flown to a Savannah hospital with serious chest injuries but recovered.
By press time, the state was still presenting its case but Newman told jurors they would hear Joel O'Quinn's side of the story.
He also told them that the Spencers had been drinking that day and went there with two guns and a baseball bat in the car to settle matters for good.
"Mr. Spencer knew what he was getting into," Newman said. "What they say will be contradicted."
Whatever the motive before the shootout, it seems O'Quinn was very upset when police arrived.
The first two deputies on the scene said they heard O'Quinn say that the Spencers better hope he died or he would kill them.
Both officers acknowledged on cross examination that they didn't know for sure what happened that night.
Former deputy David Williams said Joel O'Quinn told him he fired first, but acknowledged he never said in which direction he fired.
Later in the afternoon, a crime scene investigator testified about the guns collected at the scene used in the shootout and three others she said were found in Joel O'Quinn's truck that were loaded but had not been fired.
On cross examination, Newman asked her if Joel O'Quinn had been standing in one spot, two feet away from Rusty Spencer when the shots were fired, if the projectiles from his semi-automatic pistol would have been spread so far apart.
She said the position of the projectiles likely indicated the person who fired the weapon was moving. Newman asked if the second bullet was fired more than 14 feet away from the first, but she said she did not know.
Newman also questioned her about photos she took that might have indicated a bullet ricocheted off the pavement. She said she did not remember and the photos were too dark to show any marks.
"You don't know if Mr. Spencer was hit by a ricochet?" Newman asked.
"No sir," she said.
"You don't know if Mr. O'Quinn aimed at Rusty Spencer?"
The state is expected to continue its case today.
Rusty Spencer and his wife have since divorced and she is expected to testify on behalf of the defense about recordings she took of her ex-husband threatening to kill Joel O'Quinn in May of 2010.
The O'Quinns are separated and Nicole - who has since changed her last name to Holt - had been sitting with the O'Quinn family before she was sequestered as a witness to rebut testimony Rusty Spencer gave that he had made no such threats.


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It`s so lovely and cute...very adorable!!!!
kawaii desu ><!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this is too cute!! :) The day I open up my own shop, I'm definitely getting a doll from you! I can just imagine this sitting at a quaint shop window beside some wooden frames. :) and her lashes!
She is ssooooo cute!* marlies
Rory is extremely beautiful! I´m sure she will be adopted soon.
ohhh what a sweet little rabbit, and what a nice dress! lovely!
oh wow! she looks adorable! <3
This bunny is absolutely adorable! I've made some bunnies myself recently. I cannot resist bunnies--ever! :-)
Yes, lovely !=)
I love the details, even the tiny eyelashes!
Oh HOw adorable!
i can´t believe her beautiful eyelashes! <3
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There are a variety of plastic-based materials that can serve various purposes, each available in a variety of colors.
The colors available are shown below
In some cases, conductive, magnetic or metal-filled material may be useful. These alternatives exist!
Strength: capacity of the object to withstand force / pressure
Stiffness: the extent to which the object resists deformation
Durability: the resistance of the object over time
Max. temperature: the temperature above which the object starts to deform (≠ melt)
Density: mass of the material per unit volume
Price: approximate cost per kg in 2020
Printability: how well the material prints, how precise and how close to the original design


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In 2018, Mario began a resurgence of sorts. He released his fifth studio album, Dancing Shadows, the first under his own imprint and a more personal musical project than previous works. Just before then, he had also crossed from music into film and TV (Step Up, Empire, Dancing with the Stars).
Now 31, Mario, the early 2000s’ R&B sensation who broke out when he was 18, is practicing reinvention once again—starting with his body. Men’s Health recently caught up with Baltimore-born artist at his home in Los Angeles where he showed us his new approach to food and fitness.
“I would consider myself a pescatarian [now],” he explained. “I pretty much stick to fish, vegetables, and fruits.”
Before he made the change, though, Mario was full omnivore, eating red meats and fast food fish. “Fish filet from McDonald’s—that used to be my go-to. But those days are over. No more dark nights.”
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Formed in 1996, Atwood Hat Company was originally housed in a 12-by-16-foot portable building on Dick and Sharon Atwood’s ranch. The company has since grown to become a leader in the western hat industry.
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Spine-health is influenced by poor posture, muscular strain, and inadequate blood flow through the discs that cushion and support the vertebrae. These 3 states placed enormous strain on the backbone, placing undue stress on the nerves and soft tissue surrounding the spinal column. As these conditions worsen, chronic back pain grows, sleep disturbances, and also the development of osteoporosis. The more one is suffering from back pain, the greater the danger of developing osteoporosis.
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Blessing of Metropolitan Amfilohije for the start of the work of the Commission for research and collecting Serbian manuscripts6. February 2009 - 18:30
On behalf of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church and His Holiness Patriarch Pavle of Serbia, His Eminence Metropolitan Amfilohije of Montenegro and the Littoral received today at the Patriarchate Court members of the Commission for research and collecting Serbian manuscripts in foreign libraries, monasteries, collections... The members of the Commissions are M.Sc. Zoran Nedeljkovic, the President of the Commission; Dr Branislav Todic; Dr Zoran Rankovic; M.Sc. Zoran Rakic; M.Sc. Zorana Spadijer and M.Sc. Vladan Trijic.
Metropolitanate of Dabro-Bosnia of the Serbian Orthodox Church is annoyingly surprised and resentful at the newest attack on its property, which was illegally dispossessed by the communist regime, and the surprise and resentfulness is greater because it is being done by those who were supposed to and are expected to help in returning the seized property.
Agreement on the division of the property at Prud , and later in Banjaluka, the government officials made the decision about a repartition of the dispossessed property of the SOC.
Holy Patriarch Kyrill of Moscow and All Russia received a delegation of the Serbian Orthodox Church on February 3, 2009. The delegation led by Metropolitan Amfilohije of the Montenegro and the Littoral consisted of Archbishop Jovan of Ohrid and Metropolitan of Skopje, Bishop Vasilije of Zvornik and Tuzla, a representative of the SOC at the Moscow Patriarchate vicar Bishop Antonije of Moravica, the administrator of the Pordvorye of the Moscow Patriarchate in Belgrade Vitaly Tarasjev and presbyter Nebojsa Topolic, an officer of the Serbian Patriarchate.
The delegation of the Georgian Patriarchate returned from Moscow back to Tbilisi. All five members of the delegation express their satisfaction with productive meetings in the capital of Russia. The representative of the Georgian Patriarchate state that all existed links and relations will be kept and collaboration between Russian and Georgian churches will be continues in the future. "Unlike Russian government authorities, Russian Church recognizes the sovereignty and integrity of Georgia", state the priests.
Meeting Theodoros II, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and all Africa and Kirill Patriarch of Moscow and All5. February 2009 - 9:35
On Tuesday 3rd February 2009, His Beatitude Theodoros II, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and all Africa, met with His Beatitude Kirill Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia who expressed heartfelt thanks to the Venerable Primate of the Throne of St Mark for his participation in the celebrations for his enthronement.
"Your Beatitude, you led the celebrations for our joy. The Patriarchs of the Alexandrian Throne, of blessed memory, in the historic moments of the life of the Russian Orthodox Church, visited the Northern Thebaid without taking into account the dreadful cold, in order to experience together with the Russian people its joys and griefs".
On the occasion of the installation of Kirill as the new patriarch of Moscow, ecumenical patriarch Bartholomew I has sent him a message focused on the common journey of the Orthodox Churches, in facing the challenges of today's world. The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople has rejoiced over the election of Kirill, says the message read today by the envoy from Bartholomew I, and participates with great joy in the celebrations for his installation. The vision of the Mother Church for the common journey, continues the message, is accompanied by good hope and good will, because an active and creative man has been elected at this historical juncture. A man of proven ecclesial merit, characterized by wisdom and by his contribution to Christian unity.


Re: Shilen Barrel ?
Sorry I did not see your post in time to help you
but you did good.
I use a lot of SHILEN barrels And they are very good.
If you bought a stainless barrel its allready laped.
Stainless is tough to machine with out leaving some tool marks so SHILEN laps all ss barrels.
As far as getting your money,s worth I allways get the target select because of exceptance tolerances .0001 .
By doing this I get the very best barrel for very little
This does not mean the other barrels are not as good only
that you are guaranteed this one is in spec.
When building a custom rifle The difference in price is not
an issue (50 or 60 bucks) to guarantee the best possible
chance of an accurate rifle.
To date the worst group from 28 of these Shilen ss target select barrels was .377 5 shots at 100yrds (7wsm), best
was .053 5 shots at 100yrds (7-08) also a .094 5 shot 100yrd
group with a 30/378 WBTHY.
With an average of .200 to 300 for all the rest you can see
why i like these barrels.
Also a plus to laped barrels is minimum break in (15 to 20shots) and fouling.
Hope this helps
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Attendees have a look at Faraday Future’s FF 91 prototype electrical crossover car after it was unveiled at CES 2017 on January 3, 2017, in Las Vegas.
Faraday Future was anticipated to be the “subsequent Tesla.” It was going to be a pacesetter in electrical automobiles with its groundbreaking FF 91 crossover that may usher in an “fully new species” of vehicle.
These had been among the claims surrounding the California EV start-up throughout an elaborate unveiling of the FF 91 on the Shopper Electronics Present in January 2017. If all had gone to plan, the car would have been in the marketplace now for a number of years, forward of an inflow of EVs from rising start-ups and conventional automakers.
As a substitute, fairly the other occurred. The executives that made these proclamations left Faraday Future; it deserted a plan for a $1 billion manufacturing unit in Nevada; and it’s but to construct one car. Its founder and CEO, Chinese language billionaire Jia “YT” Yueting, additionally filed for chapter in 2019.
However Faraday Future now has new life – and capital – due to a SPAC cope with Property Options Acquisition Corp. that’s offering the embattled automaker with $1 billion. The corporate’s shares shot up by greater than 15% minutes into its debut Thursday on the Nasdaq below the ticker “FFIE.”
It is a new starting for Faraday Future but in addition a countdown to proving its value to buyers, together with beginning manufacturing and gross sales of the FF 91 inside a 12 months from now.
“We now have been capable of persuade the capital market that this can be a totally different firm now, an organization which might ship a critical marketing strategy,” Faraday Future CEO Carsten Breitfeld stated in an interview. “However now we now have to ship, and that is completely key.”
Delivering on plans is one thing newly public EV start-ups haven’t been capable of do. Beginning with Nikola final 12 months, SPAC offers for the automotive business exploded, however actuality has set in for a lot of firms. Daring claims by executives have led to federal investigations into EV start-ups comparable to Nikola, Canoo and Lordstown Motors, which final month warned buyers of potential chapter issues.
Different EV start-ups comparable to privately held Rivian and Lucid, which is quickly anticipated to go public by way of a SPAC merger, have delayed manufacturing and supply of their first automobiles.
“Constructing a car isn’t that straightforward to do,” stated Stephanie Brinley, principal automotive analyst at IHS Markit. “It is a very advanced course of and it’s totally capital intensive. Even skilled automakers run into conditions every now and then the place applications are delayed.”
‘Beneath promise and over ship’
Breitfeld, a former BMW govt, says the plan he bought to buyers is achievable. It consists of starting manufacturing of limited-edition FF 91 for $180,000 within the subsequent 12 months, adopted by inexpensive fashions and different EVs within the months and years to return.
“There’s one easy, single plan for the subsequent 12 months and that is getting the automotive out to the shoppers,” he stated. “It is what I promised and what I will ship.”
Breitfeld says he plans to “below promise and over ship” to buyers. The corporate’s manufacturing ramp-up is quicker than fellow luxurious EV start-up Lucid, which is anticipated to start deliveries of its first car, a $169,000 sedan referred to as the Air “Dream Version,” later this 12 months.
Faraday Future’s FF91 electrical automotive on show on the 2017 Shopper Digital Present (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 7, 2017.
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Faraday Future is anticipated to construct 2,400 automobiles subsequent 12 months, adopted by 38,600 items in 2023 and greater than 300,000 automobiles in 2025. That compares to Lucid at 20,000 subsequent 12 months, and 135,000 automobiles by 2025.
Faraday has a virtually accomplished plant in California that is able to producing as much as 30,000 automobiles a 12 months. It additionally has plans for manufacturing partnerships in South Korea and China.
Breitfeld stated the corporate has greater than 14,000 reservations for the FF 91 however lots of them do not embrace down funds. That is down from a reported 64,000 reservations following the automotive’s debut in 2017, which had been free or via a $5,000 deposit for a “precedence reservation.”
Seeking to the Future
Apart from an inflow of money, Faraday Future’s SPAC deal helps erase as much as $150 million in debt it owed suppliers, which might be taking a stake within the post-merged firm, Breitfield stated. The corporate declined to reveal what proportion of Faraday Future the suppliers will maintain and the way a lot debt might be erased.
The debt-to-equity swap is certainly one of a number of issues Breitfeld stated the corporate wanted to finish earlier than it may go public and launch the car. Others included altering the notion of the corporate with media and buyers in addition to higher executing its plans and placing controversies with China and its founder, Jia, behind it.
“That is all behind us,” Breitfeld stated in a earlier interview in February. “That is the previous and this can be a totally different firm now.”
Faraday Future’s newly created FF Futurist Expertise studio, situated at 5 East 59th Avenue in New York Metropolis.
Jia stays with the corporate as chief product and person officer however doesn’t maintain an possession stake, in line with Breitfeld.
Regardless of the modifications and new funding, Sam Abuelsamid, principal analyst at Guidehouse Insights, believes Faraday Future nonetheless has vital hurdles to achieve success. That features a extra aggressive market than the corporate’s authentic plans from CES 2017.
“They’re launching with only one automotive, with others in following years and we’ll see if they’ll really get it into manufacturing,” he stated. “If it does arrive, then they’re coming into a way more crowded and harder market to compete in for anyone like Faraday Future that has no monitor file or, to the extent they’ve a monitor file, it is a very spotty one.”
Breitfeld argues that now’s a “higher time” to launch anew as a result of there’s extra authorities help for EVs in addition to extra demand from customers. However he is aware of challenges stay to get to market and separate itself from its previous and different speculative SPAC-backed firms.
“I do not like this grouping strategy an excessive amount of as a result of SPAC is mainly a software of going to market,” he stated. “In fact, time will present who actually will survive and the way this can work out, however we really feel we’re in a really comfy and robust place.”


Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a neurodegenerative illness affecting various species of deer, elk, and moose. It belongs to a group of diseases known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs), which impact the brain and nervous system. First recognized in the late 1960s, CWD has raised concerns among wildlife researchers, conservationists, and public health officials due to its potential effects on wildlife populations and, in some cases, human health.
Causes and Spread of Chronic Wasting Disease
The exact cause of CWD is still under study, but it’s believed to be caused by abnormal proteins called prions. These prions can spread through direct contact with infected animals or through environmental contamination, making it a challenging disease to control.
Symptoms and Effects of Chronic Wasting Disease
Affected animals display various symptoms such as weight loss, abnormal behavior, and physical deterioration. As the disease progresses, it can significantly impact the population dynamics of wildlife, potentially leading to long-term ecological consequences.
Risk Factors and Susceptible Species
Certain factors, including proximity to infected animals and genetics, increase the risk of CWD transmission. White-tailed deer, mule deer, elk, and moose are among the species most susceptible to CWD.
Diagnosis and Detection of Chronic Wasting Disease
Diagnosing CWD involves post-mortem examination of the brain, complicating early detection and containment efforts. Advanced testing methods are continually being developed to improve detection accuracy.
Management and Prevention Strategies
Current approaches to managing CWD outbreaks include population reduction in affected areas and restrictions on the transportation of carcasses. Preventive measures involve increasing surveillance and implementing wildlife management practices.
Research and Current Developments
Ongoing research focuses on understanding disease transmission, developing vaccines, and exploring potential treatments to mitigate the impact of CWD on wildlife populations.
Impact of Chronic Wasting Disease on Ecosystems
CWD poses a threat to the balance of ecosystems by affecting wildlife populations and biodiversity. Its long-term implications on ecosystems are still being studied.
Human Health Concerns and Safety Measures
While no evidence suggests CWD transmission to humans, precautions are advised, such as avoiding consumption of infected meat and proper handling of carcasses.
Regulatory Measures and Policies
Governmental agencies have implemented regulations to manage CWD, including hunting restrictions and monitoring programs to control its spread.
Community Engagement and Awareness
Involving communities in surveillance efforts and raising awareness about CWD’s impact on wildlife health are crucial for effective disease management.
Future Outlook and Challenges
Addressing CWD requires overcoming challenges in detection, management, and balancing conservation ethics with disease control. Advancements in research and collaborative efforts offer hope for better disease control strategies.
Global Perspective on Chronic Wasting Disease
CWD is not limited to specific regions and has been identified globally. International cooperation is essential to address its spread and impact on diverse ecosystems.
Ethical Considerations and Wildlife Management
Managing CWD involves ethical dilemmas concerning wildlife welfare and conservation efforts. Finding a balance between disease control and ethical wildlife management remains a significant challenge.
Chronic Wasting Disease poses a multifaceted challenge, impacting wildlife health, ecosystems, and potentially human health. Addressing this disease requires collaborative efforts, continued research, and proactive measures to ensure the well-being of wildlife populations and ecological balance.
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
- Can Chronic Wasting Disease affect humans directly? There is no confirmed evidence of CWD transmission to humans, but precautions are recommended when handling infected animals.
- Which species are most susceptible to Chronic Wasting Disease? White-tailed deer, mule deer, elk, and moose are among the species most susceptible to CWD.
- What measures can individuals take to prevent CWD transmission? Avoid consuming infected meat and practice proper handling of carcasses to minimize potential risks.
- How does CWD impact ecosystems and biodiversity? CWD can disrupt wildlife populations, leading to imbalances in ecosystems and affecting biodiversity.
- What are the challenges in managing Chronic Wasting Disease? Challenges include early detection, ethical considerations, and implementing effective disease control strategies.


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Hopefully this move will relieve Syrian chemical arms and put them into international hands.
President Barack Obama has recently stated that he will post-pone any effort to lead a military strike against Syria despite the backing of a majority of the democratic party including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
A week ago Obama seemed to be all guns a blaze for military intervention but now he has sent Kerry to discuss a compromise. Quite a drastic change of heart for the President, what has happened to him? Did he Google the potential death toll if a bombing were to take place? Has Obama got cold feet on the eve of a potential war? Or perhaps there were just too many angry tweets from right-wing voters?
Senator McCain believes the delay is a tactical delay. He insists that if talks with Russia break down it will increase the strength of his argument to convince Congress to provide military intervention.
McCain has supported the idea of an American military force in Syria but has asserted that more would need to be done. He has praised Obama for appealing to the humanity of the American people with the goal of garnering public support for an intervention.
CIA have just announced that they have been delivering small arms to Syria for “weeks” whereas Russia have continuously supplied arms to the Syrian government. If the United States really intends to help the Syrian people, why haven’t we lived up to our initial promise of weapons that match their oppressor’s efforts?
Well Assad’s regime has pretty powerful friends; Putin and Jinping. A military strike on Syria might put us in the dog house with Russia and China, two of our biggest allies. I doubt that an attack will warrant a counterattack from our “friends” overseas but there could be some tension on the international stage.
Syrian intervention has been a pressing issue for weeks. Will we or won’t we? Can we or should we?
Obama seemed to be facing the final hurdle in seeking congressional approval but then Putin decides to offer a diplomatic solution. Wait, Russia are the diplomatic ones in all of this? I guess the President was compelled to hear out Putin’s plea. So what is the hold up and why the game of cat and mouse?
Well, if the government decides to take military action against Syria and dismantle the regime, who will take power? The rebels aren’t necessarily fighting as a solid unit so there will be many factions coming out to take control thus surely leading into more madness. If history has taught us anything about toppled governments is that the government to follow will probably be worse and come to power through violent means. Cough*, cough* Stalin’s Russia.
An alternative option would be to appoint leaders of the country but that has bit us in the butt elsewhere in the Middle East.
Another viable option that Sen. McCain has put forth is too oversee the implement of democracy in Syria. This would take place over a few years and require Soldiers on the ground. Wait, this sounds familiar? Oh, yes, same thing we did in Iraq. That went well during Bush Jr.’s time.
As with any country feeling the perils of the Arab Spring there is no easy solution on the road to becoming a prosperous nation free of oppression. Obama appears to be in a lose lose situation. If he attack the Syrian government we must live with the responsibility and bare the consequence of our actions. If we stand idly by and do nothing we must live with our conscious as we watch the innocent slaughtered from afar.
This only reaffirms that the Presidency is the hardest job in the world. Good luck Barack.


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The Nafez from Jordan who is HOD in King Hussain Cancer Centre, Jordan has also arrived here for undergoing ‘disc material removing practice’ without surgery in a private medical institute in
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If you are a hunting enthusiast, you most likely heard about thermal telescopes. These small IR telescopes represent sighting devices that mix a compact thermographic camera and an aiming reticule. These can be used on several small arms, along with more massive weapons.
Overall, an infrared telescope focuses the infrared light transmitted by all objects in view. A phased combination of infrared-detector elements scans the focused light. And the detector provides in-depth temperature patterns named thermograms.
A thermal telescope can offer a wide array of benefits, primarily if you use it for hunting. Thus, let’s see up next what are the main advantages of a portable infrared telescope for hunting and which IR telescope on the market is best for such purposes.
Advantages of Using a Handheld Infrared Telescope for Hunting
#1 It is Excellent for Both Day or Night
The main advantage of using a thermal telescope for hunting is that thermal technology can function in both complete darkness and full sun. Thus, it represents the ultimate piece of gear for hunting enthusiasts, as it provides great visibility no matter the environment.
#2 It Provides Better Scouting Opportunities
Small infrared telescopes allow you to observe from a safe distance the wildlife habits. And with this data, the hunting process becomes more efficient. Thermal telescopes provide a window into what’s happening around your hunting zone in the dark.
#3 It Protects Fellow Hunters and Prevents Unnecessary Accidents
Another reason why you should use portable infrared telescopes, especially for night hunting, is the fact that it increases safety on hunting grounds. It permits you to establish whether or not there are nearby hunters, which increases safety and allows everyone to enjoy this activity securely.
#4 It Allows You to Identify Faster-Wounded Game
An IR telescope unit is essential when trailing a game. It is an excellent addition to your hunting gear, as it will allow you to spot the game quickly, without having to wander around endlessly. A thermal telescope detects the heat signature of a downed animal, and it can be even seen in a thick bush or another type of vegetation.
So, Which is the Best Portable Infrared Telescope?
And if you aim to add an IR telescope to your hunting gear, you should opt for a professional, durable and reliable devices. A handheld infrared telescope must be easy to use, attach and detach, without causing unnecessary hassle.
We recommend the thermal telescope available at Dali Technology. They have vast experience in IR telescope technology, while in their catalog, you will find a thermal imagining telescope, primarily used for hunting.
The S240 portable infrared telescope is one of the most professional IR telescopes you will ever use due to the impressive product characteristics it has. You should opt for purchasing this infrared telescope because:
- It is lightweight, compact, and small infrared telescope, which you can operate with only one hand;
- It allows live transmissions.
- It has IP66 protection, which offers 1m drop resistance;
- It has varied color tones, as well as crosshair indicators.
Besides, the working temperature for this small infrared telescope ranges from -20 degrees to +50 degrees, while its lightweight design allows you to carry it all around.


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Chocolate, Olive Oil, & Rosemary Mousse
By Carter Were
Carter Were has been a culinary crush of ours for sometime now. Her food is effortlessly cool, aspirational and yet approachable. Perhaps you’ve seen a photo of her self-published cult-favorite Carter’s Cookbooks, sharing her delicious life with her growing family in Byron Bay. Lucky for us that she made this unique recipe using our bright extra virgin olive oil along with rosemary for a decadent chocolate mousse.
- Dark chocolate, 150g
- Rosemary, 2 sprigs
- Olive oil, 1/2 cup
- Eggs separated, 4
- Salt, pinch
- Castor sugar, 1/3 cup
- Melt the chocolate in a homemade bain-marie: place a pot with a little water on the stove and fit a heat-proof bowl over the pot. Break the chocolate into the bowl and bring the water to the boil then turn off the heat. The chocolate will continue to melt after the boiling stops. Add the rosemary sprigs and set aside to cool.
- Whisk the egg whites in a bowl with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form and put aside.
- In another bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar until pale and fluffy.
- Remove the sprigs of rosemary from the melted chocolate and stir in the olive oil until combined.
- Add the chocolate mixture to the egg yolks and fold together.
- Lastly, add the egg whites (1/3 of the whites at a time) and folding well after each addition until the egg whites are fully incorporated.
- Pour the mousse into glass cups or ramekins and put in the fridge to set for 2 hours.
- Serve dusted with cocoa and freshly whipped cream.
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Dabangg 3 Box Office: The countdown has already begun for Salman Khan’s highly anticipated prequel Dabangg 3 and high hopes are pinned down on it from the box office perspective. While one of the biggest start for the superstar is ensured, it has plenty in platter to chase for.
Let’s take a look at the milestones of 2019, Dabangg 3 will be chasing:
Biggest opening day
Tiger Shroff-Hrithik Roshan starrer War holds the highest opening of the year (also of all time) with an unprecedented total of 53.35 crores. Salman Khan’s Bharat is at the second spot with 42.30 crores, while Akshay Kumar’s Mission Mangal is at the third with 29.16 crores.
Highest 3-day total (regular weekend)
War tops in this list too with a total of 100.15 crores coming in just 3 days. Bharat holds the second position with 95.50 crores. Prabhas’ Saaho (Hindi) is at the third spot with collections of 79.08 crores.
Highest 7-day total (regular first week)
After taking a blockbuster start, War managed its winning streak by garnering 216.65 crores. Shahid Kapoor’s Kabir Singh is rocking at the second spot with 134.42 crores, while Saaho (Hindi) is at the third with a total of 116.03 crores.
War is ruling the list with a collection of 318 crores to become highest Bollywood grosser of 2019. Kabir Singh is at the second position with a lifetime of 278.24 crores. Uri: The Surgical Strike is holding the third spot with 244.06 crores, while the lifetime of 209.36 crores makes Bharat stand at fourth position.


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Decade of the Brain: Poems (Paperback)
In the deeply personal Decade of the Brain, Janine Joseph writes of a newly-naturalized American citizen who suffers from post-concussive memory loss after a major auto accident.The collection is an odyssey of what it means to recover--physically and mentally--in the aftermath of trauma and traumatic brain injury, charting when "before" crosses into "after." Through connected poems, buckling and expansive syntax, ekphrasis, and conjoined poetic forms, Decade of the Brain remembers and misremembers hospital visits, violence and bodily injury, intimate memories, immigration status, family members, and the self.
After the accident I turned outall of the lights in the room while I watched,
concussed, from the mirror. I edged like a feverwith nothing on the tip of my tongue.


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Review by Claudia Pemberton for the Military Writers Society of America
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It's not often that a reader is privy to the intimate writings of an individual's diary and/or personal letters, but on the rare occasion that they are, it can make for a reading experience like none other. Such is the case of Dear Sergeant Honey.
Unlike an autobiography, this compilation of diary entries and letters offers a glimpse into a past that is neither embellished nor retold by way of an imperfect memory. It is told in perfect recollection on a day by day basis.
Dear Sergeant Honey is an impressive and rare collection of a personal account of World War II as told by a woman who actually lived it. Staff Sergeant Hildegarde Molnar, a member of the Women's Army Corps during World War II brings us along on her distinguished and unique military (and personal) journey from basic training in February, 1943, to her return home in September of 1945, with stops everywhere in between.
While stationed in England, Hildegarde meets her husband to be, Staff Sergeant Grandon Scott. Grandon was also serving in the Air Force at the time. Since both of them were ranked as sergeants, they would begin their letters to one another with the greeting, "Dear Sergeant Honey." Their catchy salutation now serves as the perfect title for Hildegarde's memoir.
Hildegarde was one of an elite group of women soldiers who was permitted to wear combat ribbons for her involvement in the war. Also for her "Meritorious service in direct support of military operations," Staff Sergeant Hildegarde Molnar was awared the prestigious Bronze Star Medal. After her passing in 2001 at the age of 86, her daughter, Ceil Stetson, discovered the treasury of letters and diary entries and compiled them for publication.
The book, although serious in context, has some humorous moments intermingled with the touching and somber recounting of a world war with intricate details as told from a rare perspective at the time. . a female soldier's perspective. WW II buffs will find Dear Sergeant Honey fascinating; historians will find it enlightening; women will find it empowering; and soldiers will find it authentic.


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Every golfer dreams of the hole-in-one. Lining up the hole, picking the perfect club, executing a flawless swing, and delighting in the crisp ping of the iron. Watching as the golf ball soars to its target, followed by the awe of spotting the ball landing somewhere near the hole, and then, disappearing from view.
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The beautiful thing about the hole-in-one is that anyone on any day can achieve it. No matter the experience or skill level, anyone can pick up a 9-iron and hit the ball perfectly so it goes in the hole in one swing. Such is true about the perfect new idea with the potential to make significant residual income.
The economics of inventions.
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With the end product in mind and using common sense, would a reasonable consumer pay at least 4-5x the product's manufacturing costs? (i.e., would a product that costs $5 to manufacture sell for at least $20-$25?)
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dental caries could be associated with pain, which may affect physical functioning, emotional status and behaviour and result in limitations in physical activities, schoolwork and activities with friends.1 Furthermore, a positive correlation between the number of missing teeth and X50 values was observed in 11–12 year-old children. The distribution of functional tooth contacts may be a relevant factor affecting MP. 7 The absence of teeth can affect the occlusal contacts, decreasing the ability to comminute foods effectively, as observed by de Morais Tureli et al. 12 However the above-mentioned correlations were weak; which could probably be explained SGI-1776 by the low prevalence of decayed, missing and filled teeth in 11–12 year-old children. The respective prevalence is consistent with the results of the SBBrasil
FK866 2010 Project (SBB10), 28 a nationwide oral health epidemiological survey within a health surveillance strategy, which found significant reductions in the prevalence and severity of dental caries in 12 year-old children due to greater access to restorative dental services. All variables were used in the regression analyses, irrespective of whether they showed significant associations with CPQ scores at the bivariate level, to manage confounding factors. Confounding factors can result in overestimation or underestimation of the strength of the association between exposure and outcome variables and can change the direction of the relationship.29 Consequently, variables that are not significant at the bivariate level can emerge as being significant in multivariate analyses. The results of the multiple linear regressions showed associations between Paclitaxel price the number of decayed and missing teeth and all CPQ8–10 scores for 8–10 year-old children, even after controlling for confounding factors. These results suggest that children with more dental caries are likely to experience more oral pain and difficulties with chewing, develop anxiety or distress about their mouth, or miss school due to their cumulative
disease experience.1 In contrast, for the 11–12 year-old group, the number of decayed and missing teeth were independently associated with only the EW and FL domains, respectively. These results suggest that for older children, the presence of decayed and missing teeth is mainly an emotional and functional phenomenon, respectively. Moreover, 11–12 year-old children’s perceptions of oral health and its impact on emotional and functional aspects were also influenced by female gender and, unexpected lower values of X50, which explained 7.0% and 3.3% of the variation, respectively. The influence of gender on children’s perceptions of oral health corroborates the results of other studies that have demonstrated higher impacts on the OHRQoL of females.

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The blue cheese used here is cold-smoked over hazelnut shells, which is what makes it such a great match for this salad. It is available at Calvert Woodley and Cowgirl Creamery in Northwest Washington and Cheesetique) in Alexandria. MAKE AHEAD: You’ll make more vinaigrette than you need for this salad. It can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week. 4 servings
From Daniel Giusti, executive chef at 1789 Restaurant in Northwest Washington. 512 calories, 45g fat, 6g saturated fat, 12mg cholesterol, 857mg sodium, 22g carbohydrates, 10g dietary fiber, 9g sugar, 9g protein. Tested by Bonnie S. Benwick for The Washington Post. E-mail the Food Section at email@example.com with recipe questions. © 2007 The Washington Post Company
- 1 cup port
- 3 pieces cloves
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 1 piece star anise
- 5 pieces black peppercorns
- 1 sprig thyme
- 1 piece bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1 dash salt
- 1 dash black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 heads frisee lettuce, small heads, washed, dried, and torn into large pieces
- 2 heads endive, washed and dried (red if available), separated into leaves
- 1 piece Bartlett Pear, ripe, cored, and cut lengthwise into quarters and then into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 piece Asian Pear, cored, cut into quarters and then into 1/4-inch slices
- 4 slices Prosciutto, thinly sliced (may substitute high-quality country ham)
- 4 ounces Smokey Blue Cheese, preferably Smokey Blue from Rogue Creamery
- For the vinaigrette: Combine the port, cloves, cinnamon stick, peppercorns, star anise, thyme and bay leaf in a small saucepan over medium to medium-high heat. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, until it the mixture is fragrant and has reduced by two–thirds. Strain into a large liquid measuring cup, discarding the solids, and cool to room temperature.
- Whisk in the mustard, then the oil, in a slow, steady stream to form an emulsion. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- For the salad: Combine the endive and frisee in a mixing bowl. Add half of the vinaigrette and toss to coat evenly. Season lightly with salt and pepper; add vinaigrette as needed.
- Lay one long slice of prosciutto on each salad plate. Arrange the pear slices on top of the prosciutto in an alternating, overlapping pattern. Distribute equal portions of the dressed greens over the pears, then crumble equal amounts of blue cheese over the greens. Drizzle with more vinaigrette, if desired. Serve immediately.


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Whiteland woman sent to ER 2nd time while fighting coronavirus for weeks
Coronavirus update from News 8 at 5 p.m.: 11 dead in nursing home
WHITELAND, Ind. (WISH) — A Whiteland woman is now back home after her second visit to the emergency room during her weekslong battle with coronavirus.
When News 8 first spoke to Amanda Wood, she had a second wave of symptoms but thought she was in the home stretch to recovery. Over the weekend, her condition worsened and she landed her back in the ER. Now she is wondering when and if her life will ever go back to normal.
Wood now has to wear an oxygen tank to keep herself at a safe oxygen level. She has been dealing with coronavirus symptoms for nearly a month.
“I am hooked to an oxygen tank 24 hours a day, seven days a week, sleeping with it,” said Wood.
Wood had to be rushed back to hospital over the weekend. She felt like she couldn’t breath and checked her oxygen levels.
“In the real world, anything under 95 is considered bad. In the COVID world, anything under 90 is considered bad,” said Wood.
She was reading around a 78.
Over the weekend. Dr. Jerome Adams, the U.S. surgeon general, compared the week ahead of coronavirus to Pearl Harbor and 9/11. When Wood arrived at the hospital, she says she saw exactly what he was talking about.
“There are times when I almost felt like it was a war zone,” said Wood.
While her hospital visit revealed some light, “The good news is that my chest X-ray and my CT are looking better,” said Wood.
She also received some frightening news.
“The respiratory therapist looked at me and said, ‘If you would be a smoker, if you would be a vaper, you would be dead,’” said Wood.
She was also told that she may have permanent damage from the virus.
“Will this mean that I can’t live as long, you know? It is just … there are so many questions I have now,” said Wood.
While she continues to fight off the virus, she can’t help but feel discouraged when looking toward the future.
“This virus is just doing things that I guess I never thought, I never expected it to do to me,” said Wood.
Wood has to be on oxygen 24/7 likely for the next month; at that point, doctors will reevaluate her situation.


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Exploring Minecraft's Past: Navigating 1.7.9 Servers
Minecraft's journey through versions and updates is a tale of innovation, growth, and community evolution. Among the many iterations, Minecraft 1.7.9 stands as a nostalgic window into the past, offering players a chance to relive the gameplay mechanics, features, and experiences that defined a particular era. This article takes you on a journey back in time, exploring the significance of Minecraft 1.7.9 servers and the unique charm they hold for players seeking to rediscover the game's roots.
A Glimpse into 1.7.9:
Minecraft 1.7.9 was released in early 2014, a time when the game was already a global sensation. This version introduced several notable features and changes that have left a lasting impact on the game's development and community.
Key Features of Minecraft 1.7.9:
Biome Variety: The update brought a variety of new biomes, expanding the game's landscapes and providing players with fresh environments to explore and build within.
Flower Power: The addition of new flowers not only added aesthetic beauty to the game but also introduced gameplay mechanics like flower farming and crafting.
New Blocks and Items: Minecraft 1.7.9 introduced various new blocks, including stained glass, packed ice, and new types of wood. These additions allowed players to expand their creative possibilities.
Biome-Specific Mobs: Different biomes became home to unique mobs, enhancing the diversity of wildlife across the game world.
Navigating 1.7.9 Servers:
Nostalgic Appeal: 1.7.9 servers offer players a chance to revisit a version that was cherished for its distinct gameplay mechanics and features. These servers provide an opportunity to experience Minecraft as it was during that era.
Community Connections: Players who were part of the Minecraft community during the 1.7.9 era may feel a strong sense of nostalgia and connection when joining these servers. It's a chance to reconnect with fellow players who share fond memories of that time.
Rediscovering Mechanics: Exploring 1.7.9 servers allows players to reacquaint themselves with mechanics and gameplay elements that have evolved over subsequent updates. It's a reminder of how the game has grown and transformed.
Choosing the Right 1.7.9 Server:
Community Atmosphere: Look for servers with a friendly and welcoming community. The sense of camaraderie can significantly enhance your experience.
Feature Set: Different servers may offer various plugins and modifications. Choose a server that aligns with the gameplay experience you're seeking.
Server Stability: Opt for servers with stable uptime and responsive administrators who ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience.
An Ode to the Past
Exploring Minecraft's past through 1.7.9 servers is akin to stepping into a time capsule, immersing yourself in a version that encapsulated the spirit of its era. Whether you're a seasoned player seeking to relive the nostalgia or a newcomer curious about the roots of the game, these servers offer a unique avenue to traverse Minecraft's history. As you venture into the blocky landscapes of 1.7.9 servers, remember that you're not just navigating pixels; you're retracing the steps of a game that has captivated millions and left an indelible mark on the world of gaming.