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How to Promote Gut Health
If you suffer from digestive issues, understanding how to improve the health of your gut is essential. This article will provide tips on how to eat a balanced diet and avoid hidden monosaccharides. Avoid processed foods, sugar, NSAIDs, and other artificial sweeteners. Consume a variety of whole foods that are rich in polyphenols and away from drugs like aspirin. Your digestive tract is made up of billions of bacteria and it’s essential to ensure that it is in good health and functioning properly.
Diversify your diet
One of the most efficient methods to improve the health of your gut microbiome is to diversify your diet. Western diets are characterized by inconsistency due to the high amounts of sugar, fat and processed foods. However diversifying your diet can promote the development of beneficial bacteria. Make sure you are eating whole fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to add variety to your diet. These foods can be included into your meals and snacks.
American food is loaded with processed foods, sugar and dairy products that are high in fat. These foods can cause our guts to work harder, which can cause toxic byproducts to build up. In addition, diets that are high in refined and processed carbohydrates cause inflammation and decrease the diversity of microbiome. Diversifying your diet can improve digestion and overall health. You can improve your gut health by adding more vegetables and fruits in your daily meals.
Avoid hidden monosaccharides sources
Lifestyle changes can help avoid monosaccharides that are hidden and promote gut health. Focus on eating plenty of fermented vegetables, meat that is not processed as well as fiber-rich fruits and vegetables. Certain foods can be harmful to the beneficial bacteria that live in the gut. If you’re seeking a diet that favors gut health, try eliminating foods that trigger digestive symptoms like gluten and sugar. It is also possible to take probiotic supplements. Probiotic supplements can aid in the development of beneficial bacteria. Stress can harm the beneficial bacteria that live in your gut.
Research has demonstrated that a diet rich in omega-3 fat acids and fiber can help reduce the amount of pro-inflammatory bacteria in the gut. Gut health is also improved by flavonoids. Flavonoids are abundantly present in foods that belong to the cabbage family soups, vegetable broths, as well as other vegetables. These are important to promote healthy gut bacteria. It is also important to drink plenty of water, avoid alcohol, and limit your intake of processed foods.
Eat foods rich in polyphenols
Polyphenols are a type of antioxidant that can be found in a vast range of plants. They help to protect the body from illness and have beneficial effects on the gut microbiome. Polyphenols are especially abundant in colorful fruits and vegetables. People who are less at risk of certain diseases tend to eat diets that are rich in vegetables and fruits. Include more natural foods , such as vegetables, fruits and fruits and stay clear of foods that are processed or contain added chemicals.
Flavonoids are the largest class of polyphenols. These include the well-known quercetin and anthocyanin. Both black and green teas are loaded with polyphenols. Some of these are known to possess anti-cancer properties. Here are some guidelines to help you get enough polyphenols in your diet.
While NSAIDs are often prescribed to alleviate pain, they can cause harm to the gut. Inflammation can result in bleeding, ulcers and other symptoms and they can cause long-term problems with the gut, including leaky gut syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, and Crohn’s disease. To promote gut health and avoid any side negative effects, it is recommended to stay away from NSAIDs.
Although antibiotics can be a highly effective treatment for serious bacterial infections they are often misunderstood and over-used. Antibiotics should only be prescribed by your doctor and should not be used as a self-treatment. Antibiotics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) disrupt the normal balance of bacterial activity in the gut. It is essential to stay clear of NSAIDs to maintain gut health.
Drink fermentable fiber
Fiber is a fantastic way to improve your health. It’s not a difficult task, and you can find a wide variety of sources of fiber, such as fruits and vegetables whole grains, as well as VINA sodas. All of these foods contribute to a the healthy gut microbiome. Alongside giving you a feeling of fullness fiber is essential for keeping cholesterol levels in check and lowering blood pressure.
Recent advancements in microbiome research have led to a growing number probiotic and prebiotic ingredients that boost your gut health. Prebiotic fermentation can boost the immune system, boost blood cholesterol levels, and will continue to be researched. While the purpose of these substances is unknown, there are a number of positive benefits. One study demonstrated that fermentable fibers can help improve glycemic control. Other studies did not demonstrate any effect.
Researchers at the University of New Mexico discovered that regular exercise is good for the stomach’s health. Exercise can boost the development of healthy bacteria which is crucial for our overall wellbeing. This can lead to a better mood and mental wellbeing. It is also a key component in neurogenesis, which facilitates the creation of new neural connections in our brains. The type of exercise you choose will also affect your gut health.
The effects of exercise on gut microbiome were discovered in a research study that followed two previously inactive men and women for six months. Particularly, both groups showed improvements in the composition of the gut microbiome and also higher levels of metabolites that are relevant to the physiological process. Additionally, both high-intensity aerobic exercise and voluntary wheel running have resulted in an increase in the number of gut bacteria. These results are encouraging, however further research is required to confirm these findings.

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Sept. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Ford Motor Co. won reversal of an Illinois jury’s $43 million damage award holding the company liable in a 2003 crash that killed a 73-year-old man and severely burned his wife.
The Illinois Supreme Court today threw out the verdict from a 2005 trial, ruling that Dora Jablonski and the estate of her husband, John, failed to prove the placement of the gas tank in their 1993 Lincoln Town Car constituted a defective design.
The Jablonskis car burst into flames after it was rear- ended by another vehicle traveling from 55 to 65 miles an hour while they were stopped at a highway construction zone in southwest Illinois. The crash caused an item in the trunk to pierce the tank.
“Plaintiffs presented insufficient evidence from which a jury could conclude that Ford breached its duty of reasonable care” on any one of three negligent design theories, the high court said. It rejected a fourth argument as not viable under state law.
The trial at the state courthouse in Edwardsville spanned 11 days during which the jury heard both lay- and expert-witness testimony and examined hundreds of exhibits, according to the Supreme Court ruling written by Justice Mary Jane Theis.
The Jablonskis’ lawyer argued the location of the fuel tank, behind the Lincoln’s rear axle, left it vulnerable in rear-end collisions.
Ford maintained that the car’s design and tank location complied with industry standards, and only the driver of the other car had been negligent.
Bradley M. Lakin, the Wood River, Illinois, attorney who took the case to trial, didn’t immediately reply to telephone messages seeking comment on today’s ruling.
“Ford is gratified by the court’s decision,” Marcey Evans, a spokeswoman for the Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker, said in an e-mail.
“The 1993 Town Car exceeded all federal crash safety standards,” she said. “While the Jablonskis were victims of a tragic accident caused by a distracted driver who rear-ended them at 60 miles per hour, it was unfair to blame Ford for their injuries.”
Jablonski v. Ford Motor Co., Illinois Supreme Court, 2011IL110096 (Springfield).
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MANILA - The Philippines dropped two notches to 149th place among 180 countries in the 2014 World Press Freedom Index released by the France-based Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
The annual index showed that eight journalists were killed in the Philippines in 2013, compared to 10 in Syria, seven in Pakistan, and seven in Somalia.
Last year, the Philippines was ranked 147th in the index.
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines earlier scored the administration of President Benigno Aquino for its alleged apathy towards media killings.
This was after three journalists were killed in a span of two weeks including broadcasters Joas Dignos (November 29). Michael Milo (December 7) and Rogelio Butalid (December 11). The three were the 19th, 20th and 21st killed since Aquino came to office and the 159th, 160th and 161st since the Philippines became a "democracy" again.
Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda has said there is a need to investigate the incidents and determine the motivation of the killings.
The Palace said there is already a task force devoted to investigating media killings.


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Germany and Bayer Leverkusen attacker, Kai Havertz is open to a move to Manchester United this summer, according to Manchester Evening News.
AllNews understands that the 20-year-old views a move to the English Premier League (EPL) as a very realistic option at the end of the season. And United have been impressed by his recent performances.
Havertz has been heavily linked with a move to Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich at the end of the season but is also open to a move to England with Manchester United impressed by the young athlete.
Havertz has been one of the star performers in the Bundesliga since it returned last month but Simon Rolfes, Leverkusen's Sporting Director insists Leverkusen remain calm about his future despite the growing interest.
"We don't know yet what will happen to Kai," the sporting director told Marca recently.
"We know that all the great clubs from Germany and Europe are after him and that he has the ability to play anywhere.
"He is a fantastic player and for many years Bayern have always been behind the young German talents, but we have to wait, there are many factors that influence. His future is not decided at all yet.
"Kai has a contract until 2022 and we are calm. I can only say that I love him and that I like to see him play. I'd like to see him as long as possible with the Bayer Leverkusen shirt.
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Jo Morton Inspired Log Cabin
Jo Morton is a quilt & fabric designer I have followed for a long time. Her civil war inspired fabrics and interpretations of traditional piecework are what I love most about quilts.
This is her latest book, full of little quilts and I hope to make my version of all of them.
My first project from this book is a log cabin from some Christmas red & gray prints from Henry Glass fabrics.
The snowflakes look great fussy cut and the little logs finish at 1/2". I'm still deciding how to quilt this mini quilt but its going to look great!
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Howard Byrd, director of federal contracts at Deloitte Services LP, joined other panelists in a Compusearch Software Systems-hosted discussion on the migration to the “next generation” of government contracts management.
The GovCon Contracts Maturity panel discussion was the first in Compusearch’s Executive Panel series on GovCon best practices, Compusearch said Tuesday.
Other panelists include Kelly McClelland, owner of KCM Business Consulting; John Roman, vice president of contracts at LMI; and Lori Schendel, senior director of contracts at UIC Technical Services/Bowhead.
Compusearch will hold another panel discussion titled “Responding to the Latest Trends in Federal Audits” on June 9 as part of the Executive Panel series.
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Veritone Announces Expanded Usage of Its AI Platform Among Beasley Media Group Radio Stations
Agreement highlights further aiWARE™ adoption across both large- and mid-market broadcasters
COSTA MESA, Calif. – JANUARY 22, 2019 – Veritone Inc. (NASDAQ: VERI), the creator of the world’s first operating system for artificial intelligence, aiWARE™, today announced a renewed and expanded multi-market licensing agreement with Beasley Media Group. The Veritone aiWARE platform enables Beasley Media Group to provide advertisers and brands with near real-time insights and analytics into their advertising campaigns. The agreement doubles the number of stations using aiWARE to 28, across six markets, including new markets such as Detroit, Las Vegas, and Tampa.
This expanded agreement provides Beasley Media Group with the ability to provide detailed campaign insights based on actual campaign playout, quantify earned media as well as over-delivery, and more easily repurpose on-air content to monetizable online content.
“Veritone developed aiWARE so that organizations in virtually any industry can easily take advantage of the power of artificial intelligence,” said Ryan Steelberg, Co-Founder and President of Veritone. “Media broadcasters were the first industry segment to adopt aiWARE and we’re thrilled that radio station groups of all sizes are experiencing great success and operational efficiencies by using our AI platform. Their advertising customers benefit from new insights and campaign performance analytics similar to those in digital media, enabling budget and campaign optimization in whole new ways. It’s a win-win situation for both radio stations and advertisers.”
“We are pleased that Beasley Media Group sees the value in our AI platform and has doubled the number of stations that can access its benefits,” said Steelberg. “We look forward to continuing to provide Beasley’s sales teams with actionable data to maximize campaign performance for their clients.”
“We’re excited to expand our relationship with Veritone into additional markets as it allows us to capitalize on the extensive reach of Radio by quantifying the full value we deliver to our advertising partners,” said Bob McCurdy, Beasley Media Group’s Vice President of Corporate Sales. “It also enables us to put our terrestrial brands on a more level playing field with our digital assets in terms of the insights and data that can be gleaned from our customers’ campaigns.”
Veritone (Nasdaq: VERI) is a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and solutions. The company’s proprietary operating system, aiWARE™, orchestrates an expanding ecosystem of machine learning models to transform audio, video and other data sources into actionable intelligence. aiWARE can be deployed in a number of environments and configurations to meet customers’ needs. Its open architecture enables customers in the media and entertainment, legal and compliance, and government sectors to easily deploy applications that leverage the power of AI to dramatically improve operational efficiency and effectiveness. Veritone is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California with over 300 employees, and has offices in Denver, London, New York, San Diego, and Seattle. To learn more, visit Veritone.com.
About Beasley Media Group
Beasley Media Group, Inc. is a subsidiary of Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc., which owns and operates 63 stations (45 FM and 18 AM) in 15 large and mid-size markets in the United States. Approximately 19 million consumers listen to Beasley radio stations weekly over-the-air, online, on smartphones and tablets and engage with the Company’s brands and personalities through digital platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, text, apps and email. For additional information, please visit www.bbgi.com.

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Last weekend, I finally got up the courage to go out with my camera, local homicides be damned. It was a beautiful day – about 70 and sunny. The bulbs in my yard were blooming, and the trees were starting to bud. It had rained the night before, and the air was fresh and clean.
My SLR, two rolls of film, spare batteries, and I set off for the wooded area near our subdivision. It’s mostly a thin strip of trees between backyards and a busy road. Since I tend to traipse no matter where I live, I’d already been back there several times. Last summer, I found an entire army of wild blackberries.
This time I went farther than I had before, and was richly rewarded. I found beautiful, deserted areas of woods with leaf litter so deep that I sunk in with each step. Although it had rained, the leaves and needles were so thick that when I sat on the ground, I stayed dry. I found lots of the small wonders that I usually photograph, like pinecones, flowers, and birds. The bugs were scarce, since it was so early in the season.
I broke the boundaries of the “known” and hiked off into the unknown. I got some shots of chickadees who were too mad at me to fly away – they must have had a nest nearby. I found old evidence of carnage — piles of fur and a skull gnawed beyond recognition. I walked on and suddenly an owl lifted itself through the canopy, circled, and flew off. I think it was a Barred Owl. The only other time I’ve seen a wild owl was when my dad nearly hit one with the rental car while we were driving at 3am in Washington State. I saw a creek fall into an underground sinkhole and flow out 10 yards further down. I saw anthills as big as a burn barrel. I knew there were snakes around here, but I’d never seen one until today. It shook its rattleless tail at me for a few seconds before slithering into a hole in the ground. A sampling of what I saw, courtesy of Google Images:
I did get a few nice photos, but most of the beauty of the trip was in the experiences. Being outside, getting lost in nature within a mile of your house, losing 3 hours in an instant, watching birds’ courtship. Seeing the things I’d never seen before.
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LO-2 Discuss the typical budget cycle and the relationship of the budget process to governmental fiscal policy
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New York: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Hubble Space Telescope (HST) on Friday dropped an image of a dazzling star cluster 180,000 light-years away, which could very well be mistaken for cosmic fireworks in space.
“Ready for the Fourth of July weekend?” Hubble tweeted from its official handle on the social media platform, sharing details of the star cluster.
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This red, white, and blue #HubbleFriday image shows off the dazzling star cluster NGC 330.
— Hubble (@NASAHubble) July 2, 2021
This image taken with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope depicts the open star cluster NGC 330, which lies around 180,000 light-years away inside the Small Magellanic Cloud. The cluster – which is in the constellation Tucana (the Toucan) – contains a multitude of stars, many of which are scattered across this striking image.
Because star clusters form from a single primordial cloud of gas and dust, all the stars they contain are roughly the same age. This makes them useful natural laboratories for astronomers to learn how stars form and evolve. This image uses observations from Hubble’s Wide Field Camera 3 and incorporates data from two very different astronomical investigations. The first aimed to understand why stars in star clusters appear to evolve differently from stars elsewhere, a peculiarity first observed with Hubble. The second aimed to determine how large stars can be before they become doomed to end their lives in cataclysmic supernova explosions.


Differences of opinion matter. Some years ago, the late noble prize winning Doctor Albert Schweitzer was being interviewed in London and a reporter asked him, “Doctor, what’s wrong with men today?” The great doctor was silent a moment and then he said, “Men simply don’t think!” (excerpt from “The Strangest Secret” by Earl Nightingale). Many years later, a news talk show host who is known for his strong political beliefs was asked “Why do you want people to think like you so much?” The talk show host quickly responded that he did not want people to think like him! Far from it! He just wants people to think. He concluded his answer with the sentence “Without differences of opinion, there can be no intelligent debate.” Oh how Read more
One of my favorite American authors is well known for not only the creation of two of the country’s best known fictional characters (Huckleberry “Huck” Finn and Tom Sawyer), but for his strong wit and whimsical wisdom that so embodied many of his words. Missouri born author Samuel Langhorne Clemens, more widely known by the name Mark Twain, was a person with many hardships and joys in his life. Father, family man, world traveler, lecturer, humorist are just a few of the words used to describe him. Regardless of how one describes Mr. Clemens, he will be remembered in United States (and world) history as a very colorful person who has influenced many people with his writings and sayings. Below are some of Read more
The Scottish writer and historian Thomas Carlyle once said, “Every man I meet is my superior in that I may learn from him.” This has always been a thought-provoking quote for me because every day I make it a point to keep an open mind and to learn as much as I can. Having been in so many roles and leadership positions throughout my life, I can’t help but be amazed at how much I’ve yet to learn and how much I’m still learning every single day. Do you ever find times when you realize you have a lot to learn?
Here are some maxims, messages and quotes that I’ve heard over the years that have helped me to grow as a leader, as a friend and as a person. They are not my sayings but words that I’ve come to appreciate and take to heart. Many of them are by that infamous author known only by the name “anonymous”. These have helped me to better understand and enjoy life, as well as enjoy the company of others more fully. My hope here is that you find some of these helpful to you: Read more
You know what’s amazing? It’s the ability we all have to change our environment based upon our view of it. I’m not talking about any mysticism or hocus pocus, but a proven psychological ability that we as human beings have. This ability is known as the “Chameleon Effect”, also known as the “Pygmalion Effect” in some circles, it has to do with our natural sense of value attribution and how it changes life around us. Value attribution or the inclination for people to superimpose or imbue a thing with certain characteristics or qualities based upon our initial perception. The initial impression we have of something or someone will cause us to view that very same thing in such a way that’s consistent with our initial impression. When Joshua Bell (a Grammy Award-winning violinist who plays to sold-out crowds in symphony halls around the world) dressed in jeans, a baseball cap and sneakers pulled out his $3.5 million dollar Stradivarius violin on a crowded subway platform in Washington D.C. during morning rush hour and Read more
Sleep. Now there’s a word that many people working today wish they had more of. If you’re one such person who wishes they had more time to sleep (I’m raising my hand here too), then know that you’re part of a growing group that believes they just have to deal with not getting enough sleep. With the ever increasing complexity of people’s lives over the last few decades, it may appear that we are just doomed to putting up with feeling a little tired all the time. But how true is that? Do we really have to deal with not getting the amount of sleep that we need? Can we really learn to function on less sleep than we may actually need? How much sleep is enough? Is how sleepy we feel a good judge of whether or not we are getting enough sleep?


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From Green To Red by Birdy friend and visionary artist Beatie Wolfe is an environmental protest piece built using 800,000 years of historic climate data to visualize rising CO2 levels. Unveiled around the world from the Nobel Prize Summit, London Design Biennale and the UN Global Climate Conference COP26 to name a few, it’s now Denver’s turn to experience it at this year’s Supernova 7th Dimension Film Festival downtown where throughout September the art piece will be projected onto the Daniels & Fisher clocktower. Beatie is also the Guest Curator for the fest’s Silent Screen Outdoor LED Exhibition, a city-wide public art takeover where her call-to-action for participating artists is Activating Environmental Awareness. We had the chance to talk to Beatie before she heads our way to the Mile High City.
For those just learning about From Green To Red, how was the idea born?
The idea for From Green to Red came about after a talk I gave at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory about my work. One of the chief engineers, Dr. Randii Wessen, showed me these atmospheric CO2 graphs dating back 800,000 years and it was so shocking to see what human impact looked like on a CO2 level. But I realized that for many data can feel cold and impenetrable, so I wanted to transform it into something anyone could understand and absorb. I had written the song “From Green to Red” as a teenager in 2006 after seeing An Inconvenient Truth and felt like that was the perfect soundtrack and title for this dynamic data visualization art piece.
How did you go about creating these visuals? What was the process like for this level of a project considering the technology you used and the amount of data you were working with?
I worked with The Mill in LA to create the data visualization. I had a clear picture of what I wanted it to look like: a woven threaded timeline of the planet that transformed from green to red, from orderly to chaotic, to mirror the rising CO2 levels with the data sets informing the visuals. I also wanted it to be dynamic and depicting the most recent data. So since creating the beta in 2019 I’ve been inputting these new ppm points so that From Green to Red is always reflecting where we are at this point in time on the planet.
Having shared this project with the public worldwide on numerous occasions — this year alone at the Nobel Prize Summit, UN’s COP26 and SXSW in your Art & Climate conversation with Brian Eno — what memory from showing it has imprinted on you the most so far?
I’d say definitely projecting From Green to Red 550 feet wide at COP26 as the largest visual statement of the conference, which Channel 4 News did a live feature around. That was amazing because I couldn’t imagine a more prominent place for it to appear and be seen by so many across the world. It was also incredible to have Al Gore see the piece as his documentary was of course a huge inspiration. And when I got my first letter from David Attenborough about the project, I almost died/cried, especially as you know how much I love mail!
What do you hope for those who experience From Green To Red?
I hope people get a sense of how we have impacted this planet beyond anything imaginable and that we all now need to do whatever we can to mitigate the worst of this climate emergency. I believe every positive action counts and that we must try not to waste anything, including time.
You are a creative force, an endless producer of projects which are all interrelated with your passion for the tangible, music and the environment. What else are you currently working on?
I’m about to release a new track with Michael Stipe (in support of EarthPercent) as the first commercially available bioplastic vinyl. I’m working on some eco docs with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Taylor Guitars and other partners (shot by Ross Harris) that show the interconnection between the natural materials we use and the art we create and demonstrate how we can turn waste into value and build more circular economy initiatives that both protect the environment and support small, local industries. I’m also deep into my next main project, 88 frequencies.
How do you stay motivated through it all, keep your fire lit, especially as an independent artist?
I feel like being an independent artist is what helps me stay motivated through it all. The fact that I can work on whatever I feel passionate about and move in whichever new direction I like, that to me is a must. I can’t imagine being an artist any other way. So I feel endlessly motivated by the possibility of doing some good in this world while we’re here.
Favorite thing you’ve learned this year, and what are you excited to learn more about?
That a healthy ecosystem is entirely `self-supporting and sustaining in ways that the human eye finds hard to see and the mind cannot comprehend. So really we just have to let nature do what nature does best and get out the way. And that the organisms that sustain so much life on this earth, we know almost nothing about. This excites me as I constantly feel like human beings are playing catchup to the infinite intelligence of the planet. We are not, and have never been, top of the tree.
We can’t wait to have you in Denver on September 17th as part of Supernova 7th Dimension Film Festival. What can attendees look forward to that day with your involvement?
Lots of incredible environmental art from a whole host of different artists which will be taking over the downtown Denver big screens so that everywhere you look all you’ll see is art for the planet. This includes a special collaboration piece from the cinematographer of My Octopus Teacher and myself, a collaboration between a British school and Aardman Animations and an amazing mix of both local and international multimedia artists whose work has been truly inspiring to go through.
Supernova 7th Dimension Film Festival
A month-long celebration of digital animation & motion art presented by Denver Digerati | September 1-30, 2022 | FREE to the public | Learn more at denverdigerati.org
Saturday, September 17, 2022 | Noon-10 p.m.
Join Beatie Wolfe at Supernova 7th Dimension Film Festival: Silent Screen Exhibition | Immersive Art Activation | Projection of From Green To Red on The Daniels & Fisher ClockTower. Learn more.
“Musical weirdo and visionary” (Vice) Beatie Wolfe is an artist who has beamed her music into space, been appointed a UN Women role model for innovation, and held an acclaimed solo exhibition of her ‘world first’ album designs at the Victoria & Albert Museum. Wolfe’s latest innovation, From Green to Red, is an environmental protest piece built using 800,000 years of climate data to visualise rising CO2 levels which was unveiled at the Nobel Prize Summit, London Design Biennale and the UN Global Climate Conference COP26.
In case you missed it, check out Beatie’s August Birdy Install, The Art of Imprinting In the Digital Age, to our Explore section to see countless interviews, art pieces and installs in Birdy by Beatie Wolfe.


text: This was most certainly one of last year’s biggest fashion moments: Bella Hadid wrapped in a halo of blue organza, a flower amongst multicolored, astonishing dresses by Japanese designer Tomo Koizumi. At the time, the press fell in love with his diaphanous designs, some of them made of 100 to 200 meters of fabric. With this collaboration with Roger Vivier, the fluorescent cloud of organza gives a maximalist feel to the campaign and allows to show in another light the footwear stamped with the House’s iconic square. Since founding his brand in 2012, Tomo Koizumi has never ceased captivating fashion connoisseurs, including Lady Gaga who wore his designs right from the start. Showcased in the Rover Vivier campaign titled ‘A Corner of Nature’ and photographed in the Toscan sunset, it’s one of the most exciting collaborations of the summer.


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My dad turned 60 this year so I thought to throw him a 60s birthday party complete with t.v. dinners...except with a tasty twist. I made the cupcake batter as directed on the box and then had more fun with the decorating. For the creamy mashed potatoes, I topped the cupcake with a mound of cream cheese frosting. For the butter, I sliced a small piece/square from a yellow Starburst candy. To finish it off, I drizzled slightly melted caramel sauce for the gravy. The next side dish was the mixed vegetables. I made two seperate mixing bowls of frosting; one with orange dye and cream cheese frosting and the other with a green dye and cream cheese frosting. In the orange dyed frosting, I mixed in chopped up orange Starburst candy to look like squared carrots. In the green dyed frosting, I mixed in green Sixlet chocolate candy. When both were mixed well, I combined them to make a yummy side veggie dish. For the main course, there was fried chicken. I plopped on a huge mound of cream cheese frosting...in the shape of a chicked leg. I then crushed cornflakes to make the crusty layer of fried chicken. For the chicken bone, I melted white chocolate and formed a bone shape. After it cooled, I stuck it on top of the cupcake to make it look like a chicken leg. And last but not least, the t.v. dinner dessert...the brownie! I topped the cupcake with a milk chocolate frosting and finished it off with sprinkles. Enjoy your dinner and dessert in one!
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Shares of KLA Corp. KLAC advanced 1.27% to $315.89 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.82% to 4,201.62 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising 0.93% to 34,548.53. This was the stock's second consecutive day of gains. KLA Corp. closed $43.80 short of its 52-week high ($359.69), which the company achieved on April 5th.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Thursday, as ASML Holding N.V. ASML rose 0.38% to $644.34, Applied Materials Inc. AMAT rose 1.11% to $131.73, and Lam Research Corp. LRCX rose 1.05% to $617.44. Trading volume (934,668) remained 499,788 below its 50-day average volume of 1.4 M.


INEOS is proposing to frack National Trust lands.
Jim ‘The Rat’ Ratcliffe is the owner of INEOS, his sidekick Tom Pickering.
Frack Free National Trust is now born, and will be getting support from millions of its members to stop this latest assault by The Sheriff of Frackingham.
Come on The Prime Poisoner.
Are you intending to stay silently on the sidelines as our national heritage is destroyed?
Do you want millions of people to get after your support of Jim Frackingham – ‘The Rat’, as he plans the demise of our heritage, our land, and the Northern peasantry?
Are you a politician?
What makes you believe you can survive the backlash that will be coming your way?
Why don’t you care?
Ian R Crane is aghast at the hubris of INEOS – and the silence of The Prime Poisoner.
Frack Free NT will have millions of supporters.
Another swathe of Merrie Men and Women will be joining Robin Hood (Ian Crane) down at his camps at Sherwood and elsewhere. And those members of the public who are somehow still asleep will not be so very much longer.
Yesterday in court, Judge tries to take driving licence away from two anti-fracking campaigners, but when another AFC asks to have his driving licence taken away too, the judge backs down. The corruption of the judges in this country is staggering, says Ian. He used to have respect for the judiciary. Not any more. They are just tools of the corporations, same as the Police.
The truly staggering Arrogance & Hubris of Jim Ratcliffe & his ‘Leadership’ Team at INEOS appears to know no bounds! The announcement that INEOS will take the NATIONAL TRUST to Court, for access to conduct Seismic Testing, is an fundamental assault on the ‘Social Fabric’ of a Country that is now in the grip of ‘Sociopathic Corporatocracy’ … But ‘Jimbo’ Ratcliffe and his team of INEOS Sociopaths, under-estimate the fortitude of the people!


Noynoy voters pick Mar more than Binay – SWS
Posted by akosistella on May 21, 2010
ONLY 1 in 4, or 26.4 percent, of those who voted for apparent president-elect Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino 3rd voted Mayor Jejomar “Jojo” Binay of Makati City for vice president, results of the recent TV5-Social Weather Stations (SWS) exit poll showed.
And a larger percentage of those who voted for Aquino picked Sen. Manuel “Mar” Roxas 2nd (64.4 percent), his official running mate.
Seven out of 10 (71.5 percent) of those who voted for former President Joseph “Erap” Estrada also voted for Binay.
Both Binay and Roxas admit that the endorsement of Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero of the Aquino-Binay tandem, also known as “NoyBi” resulted in a surge in Binay’s ratings.
VIa Manila TImes
Special elections on May 28 still tentative
Special elections will be held on May 28 for provinces that declared poll failure during the May 10 polls, according to Commission on Elections (Comelec) Thursday.
Comelec Commissioner Gregorio Larra-zabal said the poll body would be holding special elections in seven municipalities of Lanao del Sur, in two municipalities of Basilan, in the towns of Guimbal, Iloilo, Pagsanjan and Western Samar to make up for the failure of polls declared earlier.
But Larrazabal also mentioned that the schedule might be moved, because May 28 will fall on Islam’s worship day.
via Manila TImes.
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Every day, criminals get through cracks in the system, flouting the law and abusing the innocent. Law enforcement agencies and child protection services are there to make sure that those who are at their weakest can be safe from those who wish to do them harm. Yet, the system as it is now is far from perfect.
No one knows this better than little Haleigh Poutre, whose cries for help went unheard for most of her young life. Her abuse continued until the day that her abusers went too far and landed the poor eight-year-old in a coma. Years later, a lucky break and a miraculous turn of events would finally see the guilty party punished…
Haleigh Poutre’s life had been difficult from the get-go. By the time she was just four, her biological mother had proven herself incapable of caring for the little girl. There was hope, though, in the form of Haleigh’s aunt, Holli. And so, just as the four-year-old was learning her ABCs, she was placed in the care of her mother’s sister.
Living with Holli
Haleigh lived with her aunt and her aunt’s boyfriend, Jason Strickland, for some time before Jason and Holli got married. The Stricklands had three other children but soon came to love Haleigh like she was one of their own. After several years, they officially adopted her and made her a part of their family…
Dozens of Calls
The adoption came as a surprise to social services, who had received a number of calls over the years regarding Haleigh’s well-being in the Strickland household. Between 2001 and 2002, they received dozens of calls referencing how much danger little Haleigh was in.
Bruised and Abused
Eight-year-old Haleigh Poutre often arrived at school covered in bruises and looking strangely unkempt next to her cousins. Each time social services investigated the allegations of abuse, however, Holli said that Haleigh was clumsy and had just bruised herself and the excuse worked, for a time…
On September 11, 2005, 11-year-old Haleigh was brought to the hospital. Her adoptive parents explained that she had lost consciousness suddenly, but when the doctors examined her, they found that her brain was severely damaged. It was as if she’d been involved in a high-speed crash.
Unfortunately, the damage from her injury was too extensive to be helped. Haleigh fell into a coma and the doctors were fairly certain that she would never wake up again. She was in a permanent vegetative state, unable to tell anyone what really happened to her. Though, the police did have some idea…
Nine days later, Jason and Holli Strickland were arrested for assault. The attacks on their niece had finally gone too far. After being bailed out of jail, however, Holli went to her grandmother’s house to seek some consolement. Once there, the two formed an impromptu suicide pact: her grandmother shot Holli, then killed herself.
Only One Left
Now Jason was the only person left to face the assault charges. Meanwhile, Haleigh’s condition was worsening. It was looking more and more likely that she would remain in that coma-like state for the rest of her life and the State was looking to remove her from life support.: this was something Jason Strickland simply couldn’t allow…
Strickland was Haleigh’s stepfather and as such he had the option of making a motion to become the girl’s “defacto parent.” This would mean that he could then choose to keep her on life support as long as he could. It was important because as long as Haleigh was alive, he could only be tried for assault. If she died, he’d be charged with murder.
Sadly, the state won. Despite the “altruistic” efforts of her stepfather, Haleigh was to be taken off of life support on January 18, 2008. It would only be a matter of minutes before her poor lungs stopped working entirely. Miraculously though, Haleigh started to breathe on her own and soon after her eyes opened for the first time in months….
Before long, Haleigh was smiling, waving, pointing to objects, even saying a few words. She was still confined to a wheelchair of course and could communicate best through a letter board on a tray, but she was awake and entirely aware. More importantly, she knew what had been done to her and was ready to testify.
Able to Testify
It took two years for the case against Strickland to go to trial, more than enough time for the now 13-year-old Haleigh to regain her strength and courage. She came to the courthouse and was wheeled up to the stand. In her own words, Haleigh described the years of abuse and neglect by the Stricklands. Though, Jason’s defense was perhaps just as shocking as her testimony…
Jason Strickland admitted to noticing Haleigh’s injuries but claimed that he believed Holli’s story that the girl’s wounds were self-inflicted. In his defense, this was the same story told to investigators from the Department of Social Services. At the time, they believed the story, and it was why she wasn’t taken from the home.
Guilt By Association
When it came time to deliberate, jurors questioned whether Jason Strickland had to be present at the time of the assault to return a guilty verdict. They believed that just knowing what Holli was doing to the girl, even if he didn’t participate, was enough to render a guilty verdict. Any “ordinary person” would realize that leaving Haleigh in the care of Holli presented a serious risk to the girl. The verdict was unanimous…
A Just Verdict
The Jurors concluded that even if he weren’t there when Haleigh received her near fatal injuries, he knew the abuse was an ongoing concern. He was convicted for other charges of assault and battery for striking Haleigh himself on previous occasions as well as failing to stop the primary abuser. He was sentenced to 12–15 years in prison.
In the fall of 2008, Keith and Becky Arnett got a phone call at their home in Southwick, Massachusetts. The call was from a state social worker, asking if they would consider taking in a foster child with disabilities. Her name was Haleigh Poutre, and the Arnetts didn’t even hesitate for a moment before telling the woman yes…
Adopted at Last
They had completed foster care training years before the call and had already cared for a number of children. For two years the Arnett’s fostered Haleigh, caring for her needs and helping her to learn to care for herself a little better. Then, in September of 2010, 16-year-old Haleigh was adopted by her foster parents.
Disabled but Happy
Afterward, Haleigh attended a special education program in the Southwick public school system. Though she remains substantially disabled and relies on a wheelchair, to get around, she is able to feed herself and can communicate using a letter board. Today, the memories of the attack have faded and she barely remembers anything of what happened that fateful day…
Story of Abuse
Her singular story of abuse is made worse by the failure of the child-protection system to help her before it was too late. Her tale is a sad one, full of government lapses and recognized nationally as a dark chapter in the lives of everyone involved, including the child protection agency and officials who failed to save her in the first place.
Haleigh loves music and sways along with it, she likes to spend time with her parents and adoptive siblings and do makeovers. She loves crowds and is not afraid to take any chance she can to be as normal as possible. Now 23-years-old, Haleigh lives her life to the fullest, having completely let go of the trauma of her childhood.


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Lawyers for the two aides dismissed by Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey in the scandal over the closing of lanes leading to the George Washington Bridge struck back on Friday at the legislative committee investigating the closings, arguing in court filings that if the panel wanted them to turn over documents, it would have to grant the aides broad immunity against prosecution.
A judge will now have to decide whether to force the two aides — Bridget Kelly, a former deputy chief of staff to Mr. Christie, and Bill Stepien, his two-time campaign manager — to comply with a subpoena from the committee.
The legislative committee, formed in January to investigate the lane closings that effectively shut down the borough of Fort Lee for four days last September, has issued 38 subpoenas seeking more information about the role of Mr. Christie’s office, his campaign and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which controls the bridge.
Ms. Kelly and Mr. Stepien are the only two people who have refused to comply, citing their Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
The legislative committee sued to get them to comply. But in the hearing last week, Judge Mary Jacobson of State Superior Court suggested that the committee possessed its own power to force them to turn over the documents, by holding them in contempt of the Legislature, or by granting them immunity. She asked the committee’s lawyers to file papers explaining their views on the committee’s power to hold the two in contempt or grant them immunity.
In its response this week, the committee turned over records of 33 communications about the lane closings and the efforts by Mr. Christie’s aides to portray them as a traffic study rather than political retribution against the mayor of Fort Lee, who had declined to endorse the governor’s re-election.
Some were copies of exchanges that are public, but some newly public documents showed Mr. Stepien and Ms. Kelly — and more broadly, the governor’s office and the campaign — in regular contact about the lane closings, particularly as first the mayor and later reporters began pressing for answers about why the lanes were closed.
In his filings Friday, Mr. Stepien’s lawyer argued that the committee’s lawyer — and the communications released — had failed to prove Mr. Stepien was “central” to the lane closings.
Mr. Stepien’s lawyer, Kevin Marino, argued that the emails released earlier this week showed nothing more than a campaign manager doing his job two months before Election Day.
“It is unremarkable that just months before the gubernatorial election, a governmental official would forward the governor’s campaign manager a letter from a mayor that could potentially have public-relations ramifications for the campaign,” Mr. Marino wrote.
Ms. Kelly’s lawyer, Michael Critchley, argued that the legislative committee did not want to grant immunity because it knew that doing so would hurt a separate investigation by the United States attorney’s office, and that federal investigators might therefore intervene to shut down the investigative committee.
Mr. Christie fired Ms. Kelly after it was revealed in January that she sent an email calling for “some traffic problems in Fort Lee.” The same day, Mr. Christie announced that he was withdrawing Mr. Stepien’s nomination to head the State Republican Party, and had asked him to withdraw as a consultant to the Republican Governors Association, which Mr. Christie leads.
Lawyers for Ms. Kelly and Mr. Stepien have argued that the subpoenas — which requested cellphones and other electronic devices as well as personal communications and calendars — violate their clients’ privacy. Asking them to search their documents for anything “regarding the lane closures,” as the subpoena asks, would force them to testify against themselves if only because they would have to admit that they had such documents and make judgments about which communications related to the lane closings.
In its filing to Judge Jacobson, the committee argued that it was “unsettled” whether state statute gave it power to grant immunity — that power, the committee’s lawyers argued, applies to oral testimony and not to document production. But they also said the committee did not have to decide the question of immunity until the court ruled on whether Ms. Kelly and Mr. Stepien were correctly exercising their Fifth Amendment right.


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Chicken broth for babies/toddlers is a superfood and can be a welcome change for her taste buds. Moreover, being light on the stomach and the digestive system, it is best given when your little one is down with an upset stomach or cold.
At what age can babies have chicken broth?
By age 10-11 months most babies are ready to eat soup cooked in meat broth. When making meat base broth for my kids I always use chicken broth. Homemade chicken broth is an amazing way to get extra calories, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals into homemade baby foods.
Can a 5 month old have broth?
Bone broth can be given in small amounts as soon as baby has been introduced to solids. As with all liquids, the goal isn’t to replace breast milk with broth in young babies, so offer broth as an addition to breast milk and solid foods, and be sure that broth isn’t filling baby up.
Can you give a sick baby chicken broth?
A good chicken broth (or chicken stock) contains many minerals and vitamins – and these nutrients are in a form that is absorbed very easily by your baby’s body. In addition, chicken broth contains gelatin – a highly nutritious mixture of proteins that is very easy for your baby to digest.
Can I use month old chicken broth?
Though sealed chicken broth has a pretty long shelf life, chicken broth actually can go bad. Commercial chicken broth is packaged in aseptic containers, and if properly stored, can have a shelf life of around a year beyond the printed date. The same shelf life applies to chicken broth packaged in cans.
Can you give a 6 month old chicken broth?
As it turns out, many parents choose to feed their babies bone broth (along with breastmilk or formula), even as early as 3-4 months.
Can a 6 month old have bone broth?
Bone broth, considered around the world as a health tonic, has been used for centuries as a healing food. As real food expert Nina Planck has stated, “it is digestible, nutritious and tasty. Broth is perfect for babies (Real Food for Mother and Babies, 2009).”
How do I introduce bone broth to my baby?
You can add it to puree, sauces, even meatballs (or vegie balls!). When your little one is having a hard time with a sore stomach or constipation, or is teething and doesn’t want to bite down on foods, bone broth gives them that something to enjoy on top of their milk.
Can you give babies stock cubes?
Babies should not eat much salt, as it’s not good for their kidneys. Do not add salt to your baby’s food or cooking water, and do not use stock cubes or gravy, as they’re often high in salt. Remember this when you’re cooking for the family if you plan to give the same food to your baby.
How do you feed a baby liver?
Thinly spread some chicken liver pâté (up to 1.5 tablespoons total per meal, no more than 1-2 times per week) on the toast, thin rice cake, or teething rusk. Freeze the rest in small containers or an ice cube tray for future meals.
What fruit is good for baby cough and cold?
Give Them Some Fruit
Good sources of vitamin C include lemons, limes, oranges, grapefruit and berries. Offer your child a variety of soft fruits; they are not only full of vitamins and minerals to support good health and immunity, but contain a good deal of water to help support your child’s fluid needs.
What stock cubes can babies have?
Salt and Stock Cubes in Baby Food
There are no stock cubes on the market that contain zero salt, so when buying for baby make sure to always look for low-salt versions. As a general rule, I suggest that everybody uses low salt stock cubes as this will help with the transition from baby food to family foods later on.
What does bad chicken broth look like?
If liquid chicken broth has gone bad, the pleasant aroma will be replaced with a sour smell. You may also see some sediment in the bottom of the container and the chicken broth may appear cloudy. If your chicken bullion granules or cubes are getting old, they will no longer be crumbly.
What happens if you don’t refrigerate chicken broth?
Once you open a can of broth or make fresh chicken broth, it must be refrigerated at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or below within 2 hours. If your broth has been left out in temperatures between 40 and 140 F for more than 2 hours, it is susceptible to spoilage and should be discarded, as recommended by the USDA.
Does boiling chicken broth kill bacteria?
Boiling does kill any bacteria active at the time, including E. coli and salmonella. … Once they’ve germinated, bacteria multiply quickly in nourishing stock. They can double their numbers every 90 minutes at room temperature, every 15 minutes at body temperature.

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The Polestar Design Contest has always been a ground-breaking platform for reimagining the future of sustainable, high-performance supercars and hypercars. This year, the contest reached new heights with the unveiling of a life-sized model of ‘Polestar Synergy’, a fantasy electric supercar, at IAA 2023 in Munich. Developed in collaboration with Mattel’s Hot Wheels, the partnership between both brands focuses on innovation and performance, challenging the limits of automotive design. The ‘Polestar Synergy’ is a masterpiece that encapsulates the essence of electric performance and sustainability. Born from over 600 design entries, the judging panel shortlisted ten and selected three winners, two for exterior design and one for interior. The result is a car with an intriguing blend of volumes, inspired by hammerhead sharks, and materials that age gracefully, enhancing durability. At its core, the vehicle features a single-seat floating interior centered around “floating comfort and control.”
Roberto Stanichi, SVP and Global Head of Vehicles at Mattel, couldn’t be more thrilled. “This collaboration pushes the boundaries of auto design, embodying the grit, determination, and passion that define Hot Wheels,” he said. With dimensions standing at just 3.5 feet tall and 15 feet long, the ‘Synergy’ manages to provide an electric supercar vibe that’s just as exhilarating as any internal combustion counterpart. But the collaboration doesn’t stop here. The 1:1 scale model will kick off its tour at the Hot Wheels Legends Tour in El Segundo, California, starting October 7, 2023. Meanwhile, the partnership expands, turning Polestar’s production vehicles into future Hot Wheels and Matchbox collectibles. It’s a bold step, one that merges two iconic brands in a fusion of electrification, performance, and collectible nostalgia. View all supercars and hypercars currently for sale on duPont REGISTRY by clicking the link below.


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More than 1,000 workers have set a new world record for the “largest human mattress dominoes”.
Workers from electronics and appliance store, Aarons, in Washington, USA completed the domino tumble on Thursday.
According to the Guinness World Records, their efforts have broken the previous record.
The records company said the domino tumble lasted for 13 minutes and 38 seconds, and involved 34 rows of mattress over 650 square metres of space.
All the mattresses will be donated to charity.
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Everyday Habits That Could Be Harmful: Bet You Didn’t Think
We all have certain habits that we do without even thinking about them. From checking our phones first thing in the morning to snacking on junk food, some of these habits may seem harmless. However, did you know that some of these everyday habits could be harmful to our health? Here are some habits that you may want to rethink.
1. Using your phone before bedtime
Many people have the habit of checking their phone before going to bed. However, the blue light emitted by electronic devices can interfere with your sleep cycle. This can lead to insomnia and other sleep-related issues. Instead of using your phone, try reading a book or meditating before bed.
2. Skipping breakfast
Breakfast is often referred to as the most important meal of the day. Skipping breakfast can lead to a lack of energy, poor concentration, and overeating later in the day. Ensure you have a healthy breakfast to start your day on the right foot.
3. Sitting for prolonged periods
Sitting for long hours can lead to a sedentary lifestyle, which can lead to obesity, heart disease, and other health issues. Make sure to take regular breaks and move around to keep your body active.
4. Chewing gum
Chewing gum may seem like a harmless habit, but it can lead to jaw problems, headaches, and digestive issues. Try to limit your chewing gum intake or switch to sugar-free gum.
5. Holding your pee
Holding your pee can lead to urinary tract infections, bladder problems, and kidney damage. Make sure to go to the restroom when you need to.
6. Drinking too much caffeine
While caffeine can help you stay alert and focused, it can also lead to dehydration, anxiety, and insomnia. Limit your caffeine intake to maintain good health.
7. Biting your nails
Nail-biting may seem like a harmless habit, but it can lead to infections, damage to your teeth, and digestive problems. Try to find other ways to manage your stress and anxiety.
8. Eating late at night
Eating late at night can lead to weight gain, acid reflux, and disturbed sleep. Make sure to eat your last meal a few hours before going to bed.
In conclusion, while some everyday habits may seem harmless, they can have a negative impact on our health. By being mindful of our habits, we can make small changes that can lead to a healthier lifestyle.


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2. They ignored prime avenues for talent.
The Orioles’ farm system, though it has produced a few successful players in recent years, is regularly ranked in the bottom third of baseball by most minor-league evaluators. The club boasts few top-shelf prospects and often lacks the depth to patch holes at the big league level.
A major reason for the thin system, as plenty of pundits have pointed out, is the Orioles’ lack of interest in the international amateur market. A glance at Baseball America’s 2018 international signings tracker is a gloomy sight for Orioles’ fans. Baltimore is the only major league club that hasn’t announced a single signing. Meanwhile, all the Orioles’ AL East opponents have signed at least a dozen players apiece. And the story has been the same for several years running. The Orioles consistently spend less money on international amateurs than any team in baseball.
The aversion to that market is an ownership decision. Granted, there’s plenty of risk associated with signing raw, teenage players, most of whom will wash out long before they reach the majors. And the buscones (street agents) who often represent them have been accused of exploiting their players.
Still, by ignoring the amateur market, the Orioles are lagging far behind their competitors in stockpiling talent. Many of the game’s most promising young players were signed as international amateurs, including Atlanta Braves’ rookie sensation Ronald Acuna (signed for $100,000) and Philadelphia Phillies’ top prospect Sixto Sanchez ($35,000). Even if the majority of international amateurs don’t pan out, the Orioles could have taken their chances on a handful of players for less than the cost of, say, Colby Rasmus.
The good news is that the Orioles may finally be shifting their philosophy on international amateurs. Dan Duquette, addressing the Orioles’ rebuild, told reporters last week, “We’re going to become more active on the international market and invest in our facilities and strengthen our overall baseball operation.” That commitment, assuming the Orioles follow through, could have an enormous impact on the club’s future success.


This article revisits the problem of indirect combustion noise in nozzles of finite length. The analytical model proposed by Moase for indirect combustion noise is rederived and applied to subcritical nozzles having shapes of increasing complexity. This model is based on the equations formulated by Marble and Candel for which an explicit solution is obtained in the subsonic framework. The discretization of the nozzle into elementary units of finite length implies the determination of integration constants for which a set of linear equations is provided in this article. The analytical method is applied to configurations of increasing complexity. Analytical solutions are compared to numerical results obtained using SUNDAY (a 1D nonlinear Euler solver in temporal space) and CEDRE (3D Navier–Stokes flow solver). Excellent agreement is found for all configurations thereby showing that acceleration discontinuities at the boundaries between adjacent elements do not influence the actual acoustic transfer functions. The issue of nozzle compactness is addressed. It is found that in the subcritical domain, spectral results should be nondimensionalized using the flow-through-time of the entire nozzle. Doing so, transfer functions of nozzles of different lengths are successfully compared and a compactness criterion is proposed that writes where is the axial length of the nozzle. Finally, the entropy wave generator (EWG) experimental setup is considered. Analytical results are compared to the results reported by Howe. Both models give similar trends and show the important role of the rising time of the fluctuating temperature front on the amplitude of the indirect acoustic emission. The experimental temperature profile and the impedance coefficients at the inlet and outlet are introduced into the analytical formulation. Results show that the indirect combustion noise mechanism is not alone responsible for the acoustic emission in the subcritical case.
Analytical Analysis of Indirect Combustion Noise in Subcritical Nozzles
Giauque, A., Huet, M., and Clero, F. (September 21, 2012). "Analytical Analysis of Indirect Combustion Noise in Subcritical Nozzles." ASME. J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. November 2012; 134(11): 111202. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4007318
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Sincere examines directors' bonuses
SINCERE chairman Walter Ma yesterday said the company would study the way its directors were rewarded, following criticism of the $66.68 million special bonus they received for the year to February 28.
Including the bonus, plus salaries and fees, the company's directors were paid $114.75 million for the year, 10 per cent of the company's profit attributable to shareholders, and 2.5 times the net profit of $46.6 million.
Following press coverage of the affair, Sincere directors last week decided to repay the $66.68 million. They also started legal proceedings over some of the reports.
Ma Ma told a press conference: ''We are studying how to safeguard the company's reputation and to avoid criticism.'' Mr Ma said the money had not been returned because the directors had a guilty conscience.
''The directors consider, in view of the publicity, that we have to protect the company's reputation, as well as the individual directors'. We decided to return it,'' he said.
''However, the payment that we received is in compliance with articles of association of the company, in compliance with Hong Kong Companies Ordinance and in compliance with Stock Exchange rules. We have not done one single thing wrong.'' Mr Ma said that during the annual general meeting [AGM], not one shareholder had objected to the size of the bonus.
''The amount was passed at the AGM. But if the press keep writing about it every day, people will know only one side of the story, and they might think that we were stealing from the company.
''. . . Money can be made, but a reputation you have to earn. Although we would like to keep the money, nevertheless we have put it back.
''I always told my staff, don't pocket anything illegal. If you have done a good job, claim it and charge it. Everybody in this company knows this policy, so why would we be so stupid?'' He said the returned money would be re-invested. ''I hope one day the shareholders will appreciate our work and give it back to us.'' The special bonus had been given because the independent directors thought the directors had done a good job for the company.
Mr Ma said the special bonus had been received for directors' efforts in selling the Sincere headquarters in Central, and the establishment of a new headquarters in Causeway Bay.
The special bonus had also recognised the directors' ''remarkable'' achievements in setting up a department store in Shanghai in six months.
On the independence of the non-executive directors, Mr Ma said: ''We have three independent directors. Unfortunately they are all surnamed Ma. So what you are going to do? It happens that way, I can't change that. But they are educated and independent.''


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Heart XOXO, Love door hanger, Hugs and Kisses Wreath, Love Decor, Heart decor, heart wreath, deco mesh wreath
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These item matched the description well and is high quality.
The ribbon is a pretty color.
I absolutely love this ribbon. So happy I purchased it and can not wait to use it.I will purchase from this seller again.
Beautiful fabric, good price and quick shipping!
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Live recording of Mignon performing a cover of "Something to Talk About" by Bonnie Raitt: bass, Paul Amundson; drums, Aaron Rainey; guitar and BGVs, Jaxon Hargrove; keys and BGVs, Kevin Hutchens.
Live recording of "Boston" performed by Vanessa Branson (vocals), Devon Dawson (vocals, guitar), Nick DiMaria (guitar), Paul Amundson (bass), and Ryan Beydler (drums). Song written by Branson, Tiger, and Reed.
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Luca Banderet has founded the Swedish micro saving startup NOWO and worked as Venture Investor at EQT Ventures. Currently, he heads the seed stage investment firm J12 Ventures out of Stockholm focusing on tech disruptors in the Nordics.
During October 22–31 I was a proud member of the jury of the Silk Road Startup tour where we had 8 pitching events (think shark-tank style) in 7 cities of the country. The tour with over 100 local organizers turned the country’s eyes to the startup community and the top 84 startups in Iran!
Although every day more and more shopping malls are popping up across Iran, there's one fashion e-commerce in the country which is offering products that are not easily found in retail shops. Modiseh is an online fashion e-commerce known for its exotic discounts and stylish fashion products in Iran.

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I was pretty skeptical when I tried Pillsbury Easy Frost FrostingsÂ because I just don’t care for store-bought frostings too much. They may be easy to use, and it is certainly convenient to have a can in the back of the pantry in case of a cake-frosting emergency, but they tend to be flat and artificial tasting. They don’t compare to the flavor of a quick homemade buttercream. That said, the Easy Frost had an unusual can design to it that promised it would make both frosting and filling cupcakes a breeze because it has a built-in decorator tip on top of the can, so I couldn’t resist giving it a shot.
I’m glad I did because it lived up to its promise of being a “no-fuss frosting.” It piped out easily onto the tops of cupcakes (much easier than any frosting that comes from a standard can!) and you can insert the applicator tip into the cupcake to add a squirt of frosting to the center. The frosting also tasted very good – not just good compared to a canned frosting, either. It was fresh and flavorful. The three varieties I tried, Velvety Cream Cheese, Decadent Chocolate Fudge and Vanilla Dream, all had good flavors and the Cream Cheese and Fudge in particular had a lot more depth to them than I have gotten from other store-bought frostings.
One can will frost a whole two-layer cake (as pictured on my cake above), but the best use is for cupcakes because you can’t beat the convenience of the built-in pastry tip. The cupcakes will look perfect every time. Plus, the can will keep any leftovers fresh until the next time you need frosting. This is one frosting that is worth keeping in the pantry (especially if you have kids who like to decorate and bake), because while I’ll stick to homemade frostings for the most part, I wouldn’t hesitate to use a can of Easy Frost if I had some on hand.
Dave -nibbleanibbleJanuary 5, 2010
I’ll give this a try some time, some cans get you know. Pretty dam annoying.
DorothyJanuary 5, 2010
Wow. I’m glad to hear it actually tasted good. I was skeptical of it too, since it looks like a can of hair mousse! 🙂 Thanks for being the guinea pig.
Also, I want to let you know I’ve given you an award on my blog: http://fuzzykoalacakecompany.blogspot.com I really enjoy reading your posts! I don’t know how you manage to post so often, but keep up the fantastic work! 🙂
CherylJanuary 5, 2010
I would definitely use this! I actually don’t like frosting that tastes too buttery, so I bet these would be good, and useful, for me! Thanks for posting the review!
ColletteJanuary 5, 2010
Thanks for reviewing it. I too have the same wariness of purchased frostings but I do trust your judgment so I’m glad you tested this out.
CourtneyJanuary 6, 2010
Do you have a go-to recipe for frosting that tastes good and is good for decorating too?
JuliaJanuary 6, 2010
I don’t like canned frosting because it has trans fat in i– not just a little, like 2g per serving. if there’s about 14 servings per can, that’s 28 grams of trans fat PER CAN. Stupid.
Also, I’ll probably eat half of it at once, and not on cake.
Does this have trans fat (hydrogenated oils) in it?
KristinJanuary 6, 2010
I have tried this when making lots of cupcakes at once – it is very easy to use but I thought that it tasted just like normal canned frosting – yuck.
BethJanuary 7, 2010
I have to admit that I like the idea of making everything from scratch but sometimes it’s easier just to get something out of a can. I mean, life just gets in the way too much! I have never tried this product but I will have a look out for it.
KellyJune 29, 2010
I tried the vanilla icing this past weekend, my guest and I found it revolting. I was totally embarassed, but being that I have great friends, I must make cupcakes again minus the Pillsbury frosting.
Marianna HashorvaOctober 13, 2011
Recently I have searched for Pillsbury Easy Frosting with the built in pastry tips.
Though I’ve used it several times and really liked the taste and the way it goes on so beautifully, I can’t seem to find it lately.
Raley’s and Bel Air have switched to Wilton, which I don’t like.
Can you tell me stores that still carry it???
BriannaJanuary 3, 2012
I actually just frosted my cupcakes with this (I like to make homemade frosting, but it’s late and I pulled this out of the pantry). It’s amazing! I just wanted a sweet snack, but I was just expecting it to be alright, not near this good! I’m actually eating some as we speak 🙂

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Indirect detection of protein S-Nitrosothiol modification using existing kits is limited by poor selectivity
Nitric oxide (NO) is a key biological molecule in many aspects of health and disease. Certain thiol groups of amino acid are reversibly modified by nitric oxide and form S-Nitrosothiol modifications. Some of these modifications have been shown to alter in several pathological conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, heart disease, pulmonary and musculoskeletal dysfunction as well as cancer. Despite the widely recognized importance of S-Nitrosylation, the detection methods are limited. The only commercial kits for detecting the modification utilize Biotin Switch Technique, which is indirect and non-selective. The poor selectivity of existing kits can lead to false identification of modification, which is likely to compromise the quality of research.
A novel direct assay to detect protein S-Nitrosylation with high selectivity
The researchers at University of Michigan have demonstrated a novel method to detect protein S-Nitrosylation. Unlike current methods, this approach enables the one-step enrichment of S-Nitrosylation with no cross-reactivity towards other cysteine post-translational modifications. This method has the potential to replace current commercial kits for monitoring protein oxidation, and provide a simplified route for quantifying select S-Nitrosylation modifications from biological samples or materials.
- Detection of nitrosothiols in clinical biopsies.
- Detection of nitrosothiols in materials.
- Detection of nitrosothiols biological specimens for basic research.
- Mapping sites of nitrosothiols in proteins for profiling drug dependent oxidative responses.
- Improve the accuracy of S-Nitrosylation detection
- Allow a simplified procedure for quantifying S-Nitrosylation modification
- Can be used in modification detection as well as site mapping


Facebook has admitted that its iOS app was draining iPhone batteries faster than it normally should. Facebook engineering manager, Ari Grant posted an explanation for the problem on his Facebook page. He said that the company had “found a few key issues” within the app and had identified places for improvements. He also said that the improved version of the app is now available for download.
In his post, Grant said that the battery issues were being caused by a series of bugs. The first issue that he mentions is related to CPU Spin. He said, “A CPU spin is like a child in a car asking, “Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?” with the question not resulting in any progress to reaching the destination. This repeated processing causes our app to use more battery than intended.”
Another problem that was noticed related to how the app managed audio sessions. He said when users leave the app after watching a video, the audio session was sometimes left open as if the app was playing audio silently. He added, “This is similar to when you close a music app and want to keep listening to the music while you do other things, except in this case it was unintentional and nothing kept playing. The app isn’t actually doing anything while awake in the background, but it does use more battery simply by being awake.”
Grant also stressed that the battery drain problems were not caused by the optional Location History feature or anything connected to location. He said that Facebook was not accessing the device’s location in the background.
Facebook had earlier updated its iOS app to add basic 3D Touch functionalities. It allowed users of the iPhone 6s and the 6s Plus to directly take or upload pictures as well as videos or write a post just by pressing the app icon. Facebook had also announced that it was testing new features that would allow users an in-app shopping experience.
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Etherington’s Farm Shop offers you the very best in Cornish and West – Country Artisan Food, in a beautiful eco-friendly building, situated in the heart of Cornwall.
Our Fam Shop seeks out and stocks quality produce, from fruit and veg to jams and chutneys, wines and ciders, to biscuits and dry foods. You can shop locally, supporting artisan producers and local suppliers and know that you are getting the best quality at competitive prices.
When it comes to meat, it’s what we do best. With over 60 years in the butchery business under our belts, we are proud to stock Cornish and local meat with the lowest possible food miles we can. We are passionate about serving locally reared produce where the quality of meat is second to none.
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Preliminary data on CardioCoil highlight self-expanding snags
This article was originally published in Clinica
The nitinol CardioCoil (InStent) provides adequate support through its intrinsic self-expanding properties. However, post- implantation balloon dilation is necessary to ensure complete expansion, Dr Rafael Beyar of the Rambam Hospital in Tel Aviv, Israel, told cardiologists at the ACC annual meeting. He made the comments while presenting data on the first 51 patients.


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Here’s another Wroblewsky family recipe – so delicious!
Mike’s Alfredo Sauce
– 3 tbsp. butter
– 3 tbsp. all purpose flour
– 1/2 yellow onion, minced
– 2 tbsp. mince garlic
– 2 1/2 c. 1% milk
– 1 tsp. each salt and white pepper (you can use black pepper if that’s what you have)
– 1 c. parmesan cheese
Melt butter in a large frying pan. Add onions, garlic, season with salt and pepper.
Saute for 5 minutes, add flour and stir well until doughy.
Slowly pour in milk, simmer on low for 10 minutes. Add parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
Add extra milk if too thick – enjoy with pasta of your choice.


Technology for exceptional producers
When Jean-François Drouin decided to jump in the turkey industry in 2012, he didn’t know the ESA-SERIES heat exchangers would be the missing element to meet his quality standards.
Based in Plantagenet, Drouin-Joly et Filles Farm has been producing organic eggs since 2005. After starting to breed turkeys, Jean-François Drouin quickly noticed an urgent need to improve the air quality in his buildings. Turkey, which tends to generate more moisture than chickens, makes it more difficult to maintain good conditions and manage litter.
“I raise organic turkeys which means I’m not allowed to use antibiotics. I can’t afford poor quality litter, because I won’t be able to treat my birds if they get sick,” says the breeder. The objective sought by Mr. Drouin: maintain a good breeding environment while reducing heating needs.
By the time ESA falls under the producer’s radar, the conventional ventilation system in place on the farm was already questioned. The heating bill was high and the results, mixed.
ESA-1000 technology, which preserves the heat normally wasted by fans, therefore appears to him to be the missing piece of the puzzle.
Many challenges: one solution
The Drouin-Joly et Filles Farm’s has four barns which each house 16,000 birds. One of the priorities of the Ontario producer has always been the cleanliness of the premises. Ease of maintenance of the devices was therefore essential.
Since the ESA-1000s are designed specifically for the agricultural environment, they’re resistant to dust, high humidity and cold weather. While reducing cold drafts on the birds they also reduce Ammonia and Carbon Dioxide which is essential in providing good air quality.They also help maintain desired humidity levels at a lower cost of heating, which is key in preserving litter quality. They operate independently or can easily interlock with ventilation control systems.
The ESA-1000 technology uses the air recovered by the exchanger to preheat the air entering buildings. So instead of being introduced into the barn at -20 ° C, the air enters at a warmer temperature.
Thanks to this system, Drouin-Joly et Filles Farm’s limits the use of its heating system and finally achieves energy savings, while reducing its CO2 levels.
The results go beyond expectations: not only are the birds less at risk of contracting diseases, but their growth rate has increased, which directly impacts their mass and quality.
“I’d say that my birds’ growth rate easily increased by one to two percent,” says the Plantagenet producer.
Going back? Mr. Drouin is definitely not thinking about it anymore. “When I had two new barns built in winter 2018, I thought I was going to go with the classic technique, without heat exchangers. Well, I can tell you that I needed some litter and wood shavings! Anyway, it didn’t go really well, he laughs. Finally, I decided to install heat exchangers and, in record time, my litter was back to incredible quality. That’s when I got the proof that this technology was really working for my farm. “
Thanks to the use of an adequate air exchanger system, Drouin-Joly et Filles Farm has been able to raise its production standards. “ I cannot speak for all farmers, because I only know my farm, says Jean-François Drouin. On the other hand, let me tell you that I would not do without it again, it is essential! “
“Let met tell you that I wouldn’t do without it again, it is essential”