|Publication number||US1531202 A|
|Publication date||Mar 24, 1925|
|Filing date||Jun 28, 1923|
|Priority date||Jun 28, 1923|
|Publication number||US 1531202 A, US 1531202A, US-A-1531202, US1531202 A, US1531202A|
|Original Assignee||Losel Franz|
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|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
STEAM POWER PLANT Filed June 28. 1925 M UNITED STAT-ES PATENT OFFICE.
.Patented Mar. 24, 1925.(
lFRANZ LsEL, or BRUNN, CZECHOSLOVAKIA.
v'Al'rplication filed June 28, 1.923. Serialk No. 648,388.
To all whom t may concern. Y
Be it known that I,n FRANZ LsEL, a cit-izen ot the Czechoslovakian Republic, residing at 5 Glockengasse, Brunn, Czechoslovakia, have invented certain new and useful Irnprovelnents in and `Relating to SteamvPower Plants (for ywhich I have filed applications in Czechoslovakia June 8, 1922, and in Germany June l2, 1922) and I do hereby declare the followingto be a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention,` such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.
This invention relates tov steam power plants and consists 'in connecting up turbines and steam engines of other type-s, such as winding engines, steam hammers or the like, insuch a manner that any partial or intermediate drops in energy taken from the former, are used in the latter entirely or partially for the purpose of conversion into mechanical energy.
`Steam power plants, in which the main turbine co-acts with an'auxiliary turbine in such a manner that a portion of the flow of driving fluid from the former is usedin the latter for performing work, are known.
Inthese known'power plants the machines connected up have hitherto always been of the same type, while the invention relates to mixed power plants, in which a turbine constituting the main steam actuated machine co-acts with steam actuated machines of other types', such for instance as winding engines, steam hammers or the like, which work intermittently and with a greatly varying steam consumption.
According to the invention the subsidiary steam'actuated machines are connected up between the separate portions of the turbine, for instance between the'high pressure, intermediate pressure and low pressure portions, so that they work in series with these portions or simultaneously in parallel or can be disconnected from or connected up with each other, i. e., can work independently by themselves or only with separate parts of the same.
The subsidiary machines can also, when required, be arranged so as to-be capable of being directly connected to and disconnected from the main `steam generator or suitable subsidiary steam generators, so that they may be vcompletely independent during certain periods of working.
The invention makes it possible to obtain an extremely economical working of such mixed steam power plants consisting of a turbine and subsidiary steam actuated machines of different types; The steam pressure for production of energy for the entire plant can be increased to any extent in an economical manner and the steam generators need only produce high pressure and highly superheated steam, which is cheaper and more suitable for conversion into mechanical energy, kthus ensuring a particularly high degree of eliiciency forthe plant with the lowest possible steam consumption. Any winding engines, steam hammers and the like designed for lower pressures can continue to work, when the steam pressure increased and the degree of superheating raised, i. e., when the plant is run more economically, by simple changes of connections or adaptations, without any reconstructions or interchanges being required or it being necessary to erect or keep in operation special suitable but uneconomical steam generators for them.
The invention ensures a complete utilization of the energy drop in the driving fluid in mixed steam power plants and more particularly minimizes the losses due to the subsidiary machines, as these machines are kept working under the most favorable economical conditions. Special condensing plant and other auxiliary plant for the subsidiary machines also becomes superfluous.
A further object of the invention is a simple way of collecting and utilizing all the exhausts of the turbines and steam engines, resulting in a further particularly efficientutilization of the energy and an improvement in the heat utilization. At the same time the. working of the whole plant, the attendance and supervision are simplified and a perfect control more particularly of the heat utilization is made possible.
Certain subsidiary steam generators,
which are absolutely necessary owing to special working conditions need only be small and can also be arranged so as to be con-- nected and disconnected with the subsidiary machines when necessary. This may be combined with a specially economical utilization of the waste heat, waste gas, smoke gas and the like.k
Thusthe improvements according to the invention result in a successful heat utilization and consequently in considerable techni- Qel advantages The drawing indicatesA diagrammatically one modification of my invention.
Referring to the dra-wing, l have shown a particular embodiment in which the turbine apparatus is divided into three separate and distinct turbines, u, 7) and c connected in series and with the high pressure part a exhausting into the reciprocating engine apparatus cl and the latter exhausting through line le, into the low pressure part c. A regulating valve e is disposed in the high pressure steam supply line f and controls the supply of steam to the high pressure turbine a. A controlling valve 7c regulates the admission of steam from the tubine a into the intermediate turbine b and a steam connection/m connects the turbines b and c. A controlling valve Z regulates the supply of steam from the high pressure part cto the line g leading to the apparatus (Z, and a steam supply line g with a regulating valve r therein permits the supply of steam directly to the reciprocating apparatus Z from a suitable source, if desired. lith the valves e, 7c and Z open. the three turbines e, b and c operate in series or tandem, and the reciprocating engine apparatus CZ operates in parallel with the intermediate pressure turbine Z), and in series with the high and low pressure turbines a and c, taking steam from the low pressure end of a and exhausting it, after working therein, into the low pressure turbine c. The` steam, after passing through turbine c enters a line e' which leads to' condensing apparatus or to any other point of steam consumption. The system including the intermittently operating reciprocating apparatus I connected in the manner indicated with the turbine apparatus a .7J-fc functions with good efiieiency and 'economy 'and substantially without impairing the performance of the steam turbines; `-floreover7 the parallel operation of the reciprocating engine apparatus (l and the turbine Y) in series with the turbines L and c ten-ds toward greater exibility and to equalize or make more uniform the flow of steam, that is to say, the intermediate turbine tends to compensate for the fluctuations in the steam flow te and from the reciprocating engine and thereby renders substantially uniform the steam flow through the high pressure and low pressure turliines.
Steam auxiliaries which may be desired,` such as dryers, superheaters, recuperators and accumulators are omitted from the drawing for convenience in illustration.
lVhat I claim iszt- In a steam power plant, in coinbination, a high pressure turbine, a low pressure turbine, a reciprocating engine,connected-with the high pressure turbine to receive steam therefrom and to the low pressure turbine te supply exhaust steam thereto, and an intermediate turbine in series between the high pressure turbine and the low pressure turbine and adapted to compensate for the fluctuations in the steam flow to and from the reciprocating engine and thereby render substantially uniform the steam flow through the high pressure and low pressure turbines.
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But unlike the run-up to the mortgage crisis, this market is built on strong fundamentals with long legs, Jeff Tucker, an economist at Zillow, said.
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Nationally, it typically takes seven days after listing for a seller to accept an offer, while the especially hot Midwest markets of Kansas City, Columbus, and Cincinnati are seeing listings disappear in just three days, according to Zillow.
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Custom typefaces were the big losers in Mundial and Götze is to blame
It was the first year of the 50’s when Brazil hosted the World Cup for the first time. Then, almost two hundred thousand people gathered in the Maracanã Stadium to watch their nation’s pride Seleção against Uruguay. It was an epic moment, as the world’s largest stadium, which resembles a spaceship, was meant to embody not only Brazil’s athletic ambition but also “the country’s place in the modern world.” Unfortunately, Brazil lost 2 to 1 in that match and its “stray-dog complex” has remained alive up to the present day, despite of the five World Cups that has won since then. Fast forward to today. Brazil remains a dog howling for domination. Deutschland had its payback time against Argentina and a young man, for many also an arrogant, became the golden German boy du jour. But if you are a typophile you probably won’t appreciate Götze’s sweaty victory. No, you are ok with just another trophy that has no typographic interest to it. You see, Germany’s jerseys had the same condensed typeface as every other jersey of any other national team Adidas was responsible for. The ribbon-like numbers with shadows at their lower parts and the name lettering with its typical grotesque design are not for sure the winning bet of the World Cup Design 2014. Herr Götze, Typeroom is here to remind you of every design lesson this Mundial has to offer. Please do read on.
Design lesson #1: You can make history by using Helvetica in two-color mode
It seems that in the world of football people get mad about this sans-serif typeface and there are two designers out there to prove it. Rick Hincks' absolutely minimal posters depicting the best goals ever, that are up for sale if you pay a visit to Rick Hincks' shrine, are something to remember. In these two-color diagrams of memories, that every football fan has to know by default, Helvetica is the only type element that demands our attention. In the same, distilled way, Criswell Lappin of the Wellnow Design celebrated 80 years of international football history. Stripped down to the bare essentials his vivid project shares with football the element of simplicity.
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Design lesson #2: You can require anything insane if your name is FIFA
Yes, of course you can. In case you thought that designing a World Cup football kit was relatively straightforward, FIFA’s 92-page Equipment Regulations suggest the opposite. With some of the strangest or strictest design guidelines, FIFA has managed to keep manufacturers’ logos toned down and that’s a plus. So, dear designer, please follow some of the most strict rules available out there
• The size of the number on the back of each shirt used by Players in any men’s Match must be between 25cm and 35cm in height and positioned in the centre of the back of the shirt.
• The number must be entirely visible when the Player’s shirt is tucked into the shorts.
• The stroke width of the figure of the numbers on the back of the shirt used by Players must be between 3cm and 5cm.
• The number on the front of the shirt must be positioned at chest level. The size of the number must be between 10cm and 15cm in height.
• The Player’s name must be positioned above the number on the back of the shirt. The letters used for the Player’s name shall be between 5 and 7.5cm in height and must be separated from the number by at least 4cm.
Or else go where no one can hear you “scream”. The whole regulations can be seen here.
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Design lesson #3: The earlier the Mundial, the better the poster design
“The World Cup comes around once every four years, and with it comes the official poster. Some of them are as iconic as a Gordon Banks save or Cruyff turn, and others are as boring as a goalless draw between Bolivia and South Korea. While recent editions have become increasingly corporate, taken as a whole they are a delightful slither of global graphic design history over the last 84 years. With the twentieth edition of the competition just around the corner, I recently embarked on my own World Cup poster project, re-imagining each tournament poster and hopefully improving on some of the originals!” With these words James Taylor re-designed the official World Cup posters from 1930 to 2014- with a vintage approach that is both fresh and contemporary. You can see his work here.
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Design lesson #4: You will be amazed at how football inspired magazines are so not dead
With Eight By Eight, design duo Priest+Grace have created what they call “the magazine the beautiful game deserves.” This quarterly publication is devoted entirely to soccer and its eye-popping illustrations by noted artists are the perfect match to a very basic typographic approach. Another case of exceptionally good football journalism is Howler. This football magazine was crowd-funded raising $69,001 and for its fifth issue, the World Cup edition, the cover was a typographic synthesis with an illustrated cup in the center.
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Design lesson #5: You will appreciate a team some 27% more if it has a customized typeface
World Cup is the biggest football event of the universe so it’s a good opportunity to pit rival typefaces against each other to determine once and for all which is the best. Today, many national teams use custom typefaces for their jerseys but in most cases, for the sake of fresh appearance, legibility is not the basic design guideline. The first notable attempt is from 2006’s World Cup abutting to 2014’s where much more teams had their own typeface. The following typefaces were designed exclusively for each country. Unfortunately, no one made it to the final.
Nike commissioned Neville Brody to design a custom typeface for the World Cup 2014 English jersey. As he said, inspiration was focused on the intersection between flair and workmanlike reliability. The result is a sans serif condensed, rounded typeface with tight spacing. Numbers are decorated with a diagonal pinstripe motive and slight stencil cuts to give an industrial aesthetic.
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Brazil was the organizing country for World Cup 2014. Nike is the responsible brand for Brazil’s jerseys, so they developed a unique condensed typeface inspired by the hand-printed posters seen on Brazilian streets. Numbers are bottom-heavy with thickness curt switching like those on marker-made fonts. Letters are more consistent with equal bottom and top weight.
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The typeface Nike created for Portugal’s World Cup 2014 jerseys is a modern version of the traditional Art Deco letterings used on Portuguese signs. Both letters and numbers have the same design elements producing a condensed typeface with plain curves.
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During World Cup 2010, Nike used a typeface with full square characteristics reflecting the De Stijl movement on Dutch jerseys numbers. For Netherlands’ World Cup 2014 jersey, Nike collaborated with the famous graphic designer and typographer Wim Crouwel. This is also the 125th anniversary jersey for Netherlands, so Crouwel -in collaboration with Floor Wesseling- created an inline squarish typeface with retro aesthetic based on "Gridnik" typeface. Inline numbers were used widely in football in the 70’s.
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Got a minute to spare? Relive the three best goals of the international soccer tournament 2014 until 2018 rolls around thanx to Stabilo.
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It’s good to be reminded every now and then that Queen Bey is still human and just yesterday, it was revealed that she (like many girls) suffered Wedding dress regret.
Beyonce’s mother, 62-year old Tina Knowles designed the singer/dancer/slayer’s dress for her August 2008 Wedding to Jay Z and hinted that Bey wasn’t a fan of her strapless gown.
The classic white Wedding gown featured ruffled detail down the front and a mermaid-cut train to enhance her curves, but Beyonce admitted she didn’t love the gown and wouldn’t ask her mother to design her own daughter’s (Blue Ivy Carter) gown in the future.
Tina spoke with the Today Show, saying (in relation to Beyonce’s Wedding gown), “She was so sweet to let me do that. She came back later one day and she said, ‘You know, when my daughter gets married, I’m going to let her pick out her own dress’. Maybe she wasn’t so excited about it at the time, but she’s a sweetheart.”
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Where is the outrage when Democrats lie and do unethical things? Lies and rumors are what seems to be an everyday occurrence creating a narrative that suggests Trump and all his supporters are bad and must be removed. Check the Fact Section for Organizing for Action https://www.ofa.us/about-ofa/ and you will see this group is founded by Former President Obama.
Democrats and loyal media attack Trump anyway they can.
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Shravan kumar , Balakumar Shiva and ., Tushar (2015) Comparative Assessment of Dislocation Density in Cyclically Deformed Austenitic Stainless Steel Determined by X-Ray Diffraction and Hardness Tests. BTech thesis.
Among all types of steels, austenitic stainless steel, mostly known for its formability and corrosion resistance, has found its utility in diverse field of applications including pipelines, automobile engine and gear parts. ISO/TR 15510 X12CrMnNiN17-7-5 is a special grade of austenitic stainless steel which was developed to conserve Ni. This non-conventional stainless steel is used in automobile parts such as automotive trim, wheel covers, conveyor belts and railway train bodies etc. In most of these applications, components go through cyclic loading resulting in low cycle fatigue failure. In general, any deformation in metallic systems is controlled by its internal sub-structural variations (dislocation density) and so it is essential to study sub-structural changes in austenitic stainless steel under cyclic loading. Further, it is well known that austenite in stainless steel is metastable upon monotonic and cyclic deformation. In this investigation, strain induced transformation of austenite to martensitic using X-Ray diffraction profile analysis has been studied and volume fraction of martensitic and austenitic phases in cyclically deformed specimens under various constant strain amplitudes has been calculated. In order to calculate the dislocation densities and dislocation character in the specimens subjected to cyclic loading under various constant strain amplitudes X-ray diffraction profile analysis using the modified Williamson–Hall equation has been carried out. Estimation of dislocation density has also been done using variation in hardness values of deformed specimens subjected to varying loads incorporating the model of indentation size effect and compared with that of XRD profile analysis. It has been found that dislocation density increases with increase in strain amplitude which implies that non-conventional austenitic stainless steel is cyclically harden able material.
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Danish lighting giant Louis Poulsen is making a welcome splash with the release of a new version of its famous Panthella table lamp, a design by Verner Panton that dates back to 1971. The Panthella MINI presents a scaled down version of the original—featuring a shade diameter of 220 mm (9.8 inches), down from the original 400 mm (15.7 inches)—and adds a suite of 8 electric colors (along with black and white) to the original’s all-white profile.
In a key way, the Panthella MINI is more true to Panton’s original design, which called for the dome-shaped shade to be realized in painted metal. But technology hadn’t quite caught up with Panton’s vision, and the PVC plastic composition of the original Panthella was the necessary compromise. The Panthella MINI, then, not only updates the design to the designer’s original specs, but to 21st Century standards, too, with three settings and energy-saving LED technology lighting the way.
Verner Panton’s Panthella table lamp, released in 1971, fast became a symbol of the era’s stylized, color-happy iconography, and remains emblematic of the designer’s penchant for sumptuous, rounded forms, dizzying hues, and material experimentation. The Panthella MINI pays homage to Panton’s singular color sense by drawing inspiration from the designer’s last project, the Lyset og Farven (Light and Color) installation at the Trapholt Museum of Modern Art in Kolding, Denmark, featuring Panton’s career-spanning output in modern furniture, lighting, and textiles. In announcing the launch of the new Panthella, Louis Poulsen noted, “Color and imagination were two key elements in the world of Verner Panton, and Louis Poulsen has chosen the new colors for the Panthella MINI from the spectrum that Verner Panton himself had selected for the remarkable universe that was Lyset og Farven.”
According to Rasmus Markholt, Design Manager at Louis Poulsen, Verner Panton’s designs remain in great demand, and requests for a smaller version of the famous Panthella—”designed to stand on window sills, shelves, tables or other limited surfaces”— were on the rise. No doubt, the company sees the lamp’s new iteration, including its vivacious new color range (yellow, orange, mauve, red, pink, blue, and two shades of green, along with white and black) and evolution from plastic to metal shade as a winning formula—and a fitting tribute to Verner Panton’s irrepressible spirit.


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Kim Zolciak’s Child Molester Ex-Husband To Be Released From Prison Next Year
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The ex-husband of The Real Housewives of Atlanta star is set to be released from prison in February after serving time for molesting a 15-year-old girl, RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting.
Daniel Dominic Toce, the father of the reality star’s oldest daughter, has been behind bars since 2011 after pleading guilty to a single count of felony sex abuse against a minor.
He was serving his 2 ½ years sentence at the MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution in Connecticut, a maximum security prison, but RadarOnline.com has confirmed he was recently transferred to the Brooklyn Correctional Institution in Connecticut, a level 3 medium security facility, in preparation for his release.
Toce is scheduled to be set free on Valentine’s Day — February 14, 2013.
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His recent ex-wife, Mary Toce, said she wanted Daniel to “rot in prison” for what he did to the victim.
We feel you Mary, we’re sure Kim and a lot of other parents would feel a lot more comfortable with this guy rocking “county orange”. Hopefully, this sick fawk will keep his distance.
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I've driven this RV twice. It was a challenge for sure, I've never driven any vehicle this size and especially one that weighs as much as it does. The RV does have a 440 dodge big block and can obviously pull a ton. I was expecting it to have a bit more power though. Now that we have removed so much out of it maybe it would be a little easier to drive. I am sure there are some things I can do to the engine and transmission to give it more horsepower.
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We have plans to use a local carpenter to add some nice earthy flare and trace other resources when thinking of our flooring, walls and ceiling. I plan on putting in pallet board wood as our flooring. There is a local wood dump where I can get this all free. I believe the ceilings will be pallet board as well. To give the store a bright open feel the walls will be painted white. There are two ceiling fans I will remove and custom order a skylight cover to bring in more natural light. The RV has 11 windows so it will feel very open already.
When I think of a bookstore, I see walls full of books where I feel a bit overwhelmed and not sure where to start. Sarah and I don't want to overwhelm our customers by overcrowding our store. Our plan is to have floating open shelves. I am dead set on gun metal grey plumbers piping as the basic structure for the shelves to sit on. I will use a local carpenter to build us some raw edged shelving that has a matching stain as the rest of the wood has. Bookstores generally don't have too much seating, so inside the RV we plan on having a couple cozy secluded nooks for people to get lost in reading during their stay. I'm unsure exactly what I want this to look like and unsure as well about the locations of these areas in the RV itself. Aside from the few seats on the inside of the vehicle we will provide outdoor seating with small tables, so for instance if some people want to get together for a book club, we can accommodate them.
Another really cool idea we had is to have a bar where people can order coffee (and hopefully wine) without having to go inside. We will have display cases of select books on the outside as well. There will be an awning to shade our guests on sunny days and a propane outdoor heater for when it gets a little chilly. We want to provide the most comfortable experience.
We plan to mostly keep our business parked locally (hopefully on commercial street). The great thing about our business being in an RV is that if we feel the location we are parked at isn't getting enough foot traffic we can move elsewhere. Also, we plan on going to different festivals and other events all across Missouri. This RV provides us to literally have our business anywhere we want. If we ever move out of state our business comes with us without having to deal with commercial building contracts and all the expenses that go along with that. Our power will come from the sun, so that eliminates burning fossil fuels thus maintaining a self sustaining business.


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If you’re a Roblox fanatic, you’re probably on the lookout for ways to score free Robux. Back in 2018, there were countless methods to earn these precious virtual coins without needing to verify your account. In this article, we’ll dive into the details of how to get free Robux in 2018 without verification.
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So, the question isn’t really whether you need Robux, but how much you need. And while we’ll be exploring current ways to earn free Robux later, remember that it’s not just about finding shortcuts. It’s about fully immersing yourself in the Roblox world and enjoying the game to its fullest.
Is it Possible to Get Free Robux Without Verification?
Indeed, it’s possible to get free Robux without verification—and it was especially true back in 2018. Back then, certain methods allowed players to earn Robux freely, no verification necessary. It’s important to note, however, that as Roblox has evolved, so too have the measures to protect its economy and the integrity of the game.
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In the end, it’s about enjoying the Roblox experience, engaging with the community, and developing your skills. So go on, dive in, and have fun in the world of Roblox. Remember, earning Robux is just a bonus!

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"India's Airport Sales Face Possible Delays Under New Government"
Wednesday, May 26, 2004
India's Airport Sales Face Possible Delays Under New Government
India's plan to sell stakes in its two biggest airports may be delayed
as the new government of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh negotiates with
communist allies who oppose selling profitable state assets, said
investors including Viswanathan Vasudevan.
``The fact that communist parties are there is a major worry,'' said
Vasudevan, 34, who helps manage $120 million of stock for Aquarius
Investment Advisors in Singapore, including Indian stocks.
``Disinvestment will go slow everywhere, whether it's airports or
petroleum or insurance.''
Delayed sales of the New Delhi and Mumbai airport stakes would set back
India's push to modernize its outdated transportation networks to
attract overseas investors and accommodate an expected surge in travel.
A policy shift could also jeopardize planned bids by Singapore Changi
Airport Enterprise Pte. and Bharti Enterprises Pvt., owner of India's
No. 2 cell-phone company.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist), an ally of the ruling coalition
forged by Singh, 71, has signaled it wants to postpone the airport
``The whole airport privatization plan needs to be studied again,'' said
party leader Nilotpal Basu, 47, in a telephone interview. ``No one is
opposing the modernization of infrastructure, but trying to privatize
the profit and nationalize the losses isn't necessarily a good idea.''
Basu told the upper house of parliament last year that his party opposes
the sale of profitable state companies. The Mumbai and New Delhi
airports, which account for half the nation's air traffic, are
profitable, while most of India's other airports make losses.
June 4 Deadline
The previous government of Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, 79, set
a June 4 deadline for potential investors to submit bids for the airport
stakes. The new government hasn't said whether it will stick to that
deadline. Bharti and Singapore Changi Airport Enterprise, which invests
in airports outside Singapore, said in March they would make bids.
``We are monitoring the situation in India,'' said Albert Tjoeng, a
spokesman for the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, which owns
Singapore Changi Airport Enterprises. ``Singapore Changi continues to be
interested in the development and management of Mumbai and Delhi
Deepak Jolly, a New Delhi-based spokesman for Bharti, declined to
comment. Anoop Seth, senior vice president at ABN Amro Bank NV in
Mumbai, which is advising the government on the airport sales, also
declined to comment on their status.
India's biggest airports need a facelift. Arriving passengers in Mumbai
are met with scratched tile floors and cracked windowpanes. The
14-kilometer (8.7-mile) journey into town takes at least an hour on
``There is a crying need to enhance India's aviation infrastructure as
it's a market that will grow exponentially,'' said Keith McMullan,
managing director of Aviation Economics, a London-based aviation
The Civil Aviation Ministry predicts the number of passengers using
India's airports will more than double to 85 million a year by 2017 from
39 million this year. Indian cargo traffic will grow sixfold in the next
two decades, the ministry forecasts.
India's new Congress Party-led government has reassured investors that
it won't scrap plans to upgrade the nation's transportation networks.
``We wish at the earliest that all major airports, including Delhi and
Mumbai, be upgraded, restructured and improved upon,'' Civil Aviation
Minister Praful Patel told reporters after assuming his post yesterday.
``We would like to go ahead with the process that has already been
74 Percent Stake
Vajpayee's government planned to form two companies to operate the
airports, in which the government and state-run companies would keep 26
percent stakes and private investors would own 74 percent. The previous
government said it aimed to complete the sales by August of this year.
While objections from communist lawmakers may delay the stake sales,
Singh's government will press ahead with them to meet rising travel
demand in an economy that grew an estimated 8.1 percent in the year to
March 31, a 15-year high, said Kapil Kaul, vice president of the Centre
for Asia Pacific Aviation.
``There may be a slowdown in pace, but eventually it will be done,''
Kaul said. ``I don't see anyone opposing the creation of good aviation
India's benchmark Sensex stock index, which plunged 11 percent on May 17
on concerns the new government would slow state asset sales, has risen
13 percent since then.
`Alive and Well'
Avinash Vazirani, who manages $75 million in Indian stocks at BNP
Paribas SA in London, said Singh -- who encouraged private investment by
cutting taxes and tariffs as finance minister a decade ago -- is
unlikely to derail the Vajpayee government's plans to sell assets.
``Let's not forget that Manmohan Singh started off the reforms
process,'' Vazirani said in an e-mailed response to questions. ``The
India story is alive and well, and I'm sure the new government would
keep it that way.''
Even so, Singh's new government won't be able to move as fast as the
last government to sell state assets as it faces resistance from its
communist allies, said Amit Bhartia, 35, who helps manage about $11
billion at Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. in Berkeley, California.
``Selling companies is going to have to take a backseat,'' Bhartia said.
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Costa and Premier Inn owner Whitbread has reported a bright start to the year with sales growth of 7.6 per cent for the 13 weeks to 1 June, which was in line with expectations.
Investors have certainly perked up, with shares up five per cent in early trading.
The firm posted a 2.9 per cent rise in like-for-like sales for the first quarter of the year.
Comparable revenue was boosted mostly by the Premier Inn hotel chain, where sales rose 4.7 per cent, compared to 2.1 per cent over the equivalent period last year.
Like-for-like sales at Costa Coffee rose 1.1 per cent during the period, down on the 2.6 per cent growth posted for the same period in 2016.
Why it's interesting
The update came ahead of Whitbread's annual general meeting today, so it'll be hoping the figures keep investors happy. In April the company hiked its dividend by six per cent, but warned of a "tougher consumer environment".
The robust performance from Premier Inn has helped boost Whitbread, though Costa Coffee sales could do with a caffeine hit, buffeted by a dip in consumer confidence.
Still, the firm's boss said Whitbread remains on track to open between 230 and 250 Costa shops this year.
Nicholas Hyett, equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: "These results are pretty solid all things considered. They don’t show the spectacular growth of years past, but the UK business is a more mature animal than it was and that is inevitably going to slow growth. Against a rather chilly economic backdrop Whitbread has delivered growth across the board."
What the company said
Whitbread's chief executive Alison Brittain said:
Our continued drive to grow and innovate in our core UK businesses, focus on our strengths internationally and build capabilities to support long-term growth, combined with our ongoing cost efficiency programme, gives us confidence that we will make further good progress this year.
Premier Inn continued to win overall market share with strong sales growth of 9.2 per cent as we benefited from a resilient hotel market and the contribution from the c.9,000 rooms we opened over the last two years, which are maturing well.
Our digital development team continued to innovate for our customers and we launched our personalised business to business booking platform that helped to maintain our direct bookings at 94 per cent of sales.


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THE “OVERLY COMPLEX” rules regarding the tax avoidance schemes for employees detailed in the Finance Bill will cause problems for employers and leaves questions unanswered, tax advisers have warned.
The disguised remuneration legislation, which the government predicts will generate £750m a year, will come into force from 6 April. The policy is designed to prevent tax avoidance through the use of Employee Benefit Trusts (EBTs), trust funds that provided non-repayable tax free loans, and the unapproved Employer Funded Retirement Benefit Scheme (EFRBS) pension schemes.
However, the 25-page original draft had unintended consequences as it affected deferral schemes put together for genuine commercial reasons. HM Revenue & Customs issued a frequently asked questions factsheet that outlined the scope of the legislation.
The schedule in the Finance Bill, which is intended to incorporate the concerns and the FAQs, is 59 pages long compared with the 25 pages in the first draft.
Mark Groom, associate partner at Deloitte, said the government “has created a monster”.
“It is difficult reading. The biggest concern from an employer’s point of view is about how to understand and comply with it – and the cost of compliance.
“It will achieve what HMRC wants to achieve. But what else does it do? That is the headache. A lot of businesses have bona fide commercial arrangements that have no tax avoidance. Employers must know what they can and can’t do and that could be costly.”
HMRC “deserves credit” for issuing the FAQs and for consulting widely, he added. But there are areas, such as salary sacrifice, in which HMRC “has not come off the fence”, he said.
Jayne Vaughan, head of employment tax at KPMG, said that although there was clarity on some points, there was more confusion on others.
“The worrying thing is that this comes out on 6 April, which leaves employers with very little time to get their heads round it. HMRC will be inundated with many queries on this,” she said.
Alastair Kendrick, director of employment tax services at Mazars, said the success of the legislation will not become apparent until a court rules on something that HMRC considers to be tax avoidance.
“I think it still needs amendments,” he added. “It will be quite interesting to see if there are some things that do not get taken out due to errors in drafting. Time will tell.”
Philip Davis, employment tax partner at Ernst & Young, said: “[This is] an overly complex and lengthy piece of legislation – having grown from 25 to 59 pages – which still has the potential to capture many unintended situations, which do not fall precisely within the circumstances identified in one of the 19 exclusions.
“It is hard to see how this aligns with the government’s tax policy principles which require simplicity and predictability.”
The second largest improvement in ‘significant’ levels of financial distress since the EU Referendum was in professional services, found research from Begbies Traynor
Does Darwin's theory apply to taxation? Colin ponders...
Improvements to cashflow statements are being targeted in a consultation launched by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC)
Colin comments on the effect of Brexit on the influx of partners at KPMG


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Non-opioid analgesics are commonly used to treat mild and moderate acute and chronic pain. They can be used as monotherapy; however, they have greater efficacy in combination with weak and strong opioids. Unlike opioids, long-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs does not lead to physical dependence. One of the main disadvantages of the NSA is the risk of gastrointestinal side effects, especially bleeding into the digestive tract. This is increased especially in ulcerative disease and in higher doses, but also in the elderly (over 65 years), also with concomitant administration of corticosteroids, anticoagulants or other NSAIDs.
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Introducing the first of Book ME-Library's newest Storybird books. Still Learning is an easy read designed for younger kids (ages 6-9). With wonderful pictures provided by the artist "HedgehogsandCo" this book is meant to educate young readers using repetition, key phrases, and both past and present tenses. In this story, a parent tries to help their children learn how to do things the right way. Read all the silly things they do.As always, comments are appreciated. Hope you enjoy!
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BOSTON (WHDH) - A cement truck rolled over in Boston’s Seaport District on Wednesday morning.
Emergency crews responding to the area of 300 Northern Avenue around 9 a.m. found the truck resting on its side along the sidewalk, according to the Boston Fire Department.
There were no injuries reported.
No additional information was immediately available.
The incident remains under investigation.
At approximately 9:00 am a truck carrying cement rolled over at 300 Northern Ave. the Seaport District. There are no injuries to report. pic.twitter.com/pVcMC4WYMg
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GPU Shark is a simple, lightweight and free GPU monitoring tool for GeForce and Radeon based graphics cards and is available for Windows only. GPU Shark offers a global view of all your graphics cards in a single window.
The main feature of GPU-Shark is to monitor all available GPUs and visualize them all in a single window. That’s the fondamental difference with GPU Caps Viewer. Indeed GPU Caps is focused on the main graphics card, the one that can run OpenGL and Direct3D apps. With GPU Caps, you can’t have access to the information of secondary cards. What’s more, GPU Caps has many other features like OpenCL or CUDA data and has several real time 3D demos (OpenGL and OpenCL). All these features have a drawback: GPU Caps comes with several files (DLLs and demos data).
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text: People.com Royals Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Have Decided Not to Give Baby Archie an Official Royal Title The royal parents were named the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on their wedding day By Erin Hill Erin Hill Twitter Senior News Editor, PEOPLE People Editorial Guidelines Published on May 8, 2019 12:42 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Meghan Markle and Prince Harry debuted their son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor to the world on Wednesday, but unlike his royal cousins, Archie will not receive a royal title. While there are courtesy titles that Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex could apply to their son, they have chosen not to give him a “courtesy titles” at this time, a royal source tells PEOPLE. Harry and Meghan were named the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on their wedding day, and it is traditional for the eldest son of a duke to eventually inherit his father’s title. Down the line, Archie could be given the secondary Sussex title, before inheriting the dukedom. Royal titles are decided by Queen Elizabeth. After his birth in 2013, Prince George was officially named: His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge. Siblings Charlotte and Louis were named: Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge and His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Cambridge. The Cutest Little Bundle! See Photos of the Royal Baby from Every Adorable Angle Meghan Markle, Archie Harrison, Prince Harry. Dominic Lipinski - WPA Pool/Getty Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire/Press Association via AP Queen Elizabeth granted Prince Andrew’s request that his daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie, receive the title of “princess” rather than “lady.” In 2016, Andrew refuted reports that he had demanded titles for “any future husbands” of his daughters, stating he simply wanted his children to be considered “modern, working young women who happen to be members of the royal family.” Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank did not receive any titles following their royal wedding in October, however, meaning their future children will not inherit any titles themselves. Princess Anne‘s children, Peter and Zara, were not entitled to royal status by birth since titles can only be given to a monarch’s grandchildren through sons, not daughters. However, the Queen extended a courtesy title to Anne’s children, which she declined. Can’t get enough of PEOPLE’s Royals coverage? Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more! Their father, Captain Mark Phillips, was a commoner and also turned down a title that would have been given to him as a wedding gift from the Queen when he wed Princess Anne. “I’m very lucky that both my parents decided to not use the title and we grew up and did all the things that gave us the opportunity to do,” Anne’s daughter, Zara Tindall, said in 2015.


KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo, April 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Personal Representative to fight sexual violence and the recruitment of children into armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), is working with national authorities to launch an investigation into allegations of sexual violence committed against infants in South Kivu Province.
The alleged rape of infants reportedly occurred in the village of Kavumu, 20 miles north of Bukavu, the provincial capital of South Kivu Province, in 2014.
On March 20, Personal Representative Jeanine Mabunda met in Bukavu with members of SOS Jeunes Filles en Danger (SOS Girls in Danger), a consortium of civil society groups assisting the Kavumu victims, to learn more about the alleged incidents.
"Allegations that infants have been raped in Kavumu are beyond abhorrent," said Ms. Mabunda, whom DRC President Joseph Kabila appointed in July 2014. "We currently have more questions than answers and will launch an investigation to learn what happened, when and more so that we can arrest and prosecute the perpetrators of these perverse acts."
During the SOS Jeunes Filles en Danger meeting, which was also attended by Kavumu family and community representatives, provincial and local government officials and national and international non-governmental organizations, Ms. Mabunda emphasized the need for stakeholders and authorities to work together on impunity, reconciliation and prevention.
"The population is rightfully angry that these perpetrators are still at large. We will work together and do everything that we can to detain and bring to justice whomever committed these horrific acts," said Ms. Mabunda.
Since President Kabila's appointment of Ms. Mabunda, hailed by the United Nations as a "new dawn," the DRC has been vigorously engaged in the fight against sexual violence. Ms. Mabunda's focus on combating impunity during the past six months has resulted in an increase of prosecutions and convictions of sexual violence criminals, including within the country's security forces.
Incidents of sexual violence recorded by the DRC government in North Kivu, South Kivu, and Katanga provinces and Province Orientale's Ituri District have decreased from 15,323 in 2013 to 10,882 in 2014.
Erroneously labeled "the rape capital of the world," the DRC is not among the top five countries with the highest rate of rapes: Lesotho, Sweden, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, New Zealand and Belgium.
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Paul Cunningham of PAULFOOD. Cooking everyday from Denmark’s wild west coast at Henne Kirkeby Kro Paul is a Chef & Wanderer and a proud author & photographer. Born in Essex, England 1969, Paul schooled and trained as a chef at various British restaurants and country house hotels. Then he met Lene, and moved with her to Korsør, Denmark in 1994. Paul worked at Søllerød Kro, Formel B, Coquus, and is co-owner of The Paul – Tivoli Garden in Copenhagen. Since 2012 he is the head chef at Henne Kirkeby Kro. Paul achieved a star in the Michelin Guide Rouge in 2003-2011 at The Paul, and a star in 2016 at Henne Kirkeby Kro.
- Food On The Edge Announces Four Co-Curators for 2020 Symposium
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- Super Early Bird Tickets for Food On The Edge 2020 Available until 31st December
- Galway Bay Brewery Create A Collaborative Brew to Celebrate the Food On The Edge Theme of Migration
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MMRM vs joint modeling of longitudinal responses and time to study drug discontinuation in clinical trials using a “de jure” estimand
In pre-marketing stages of drug development, trialists focus on drug efficacy rather than effectiveness, and observations collected after study drug discontinuation are excluded from the analysis, following the so-called “de jure” estimand. In this setting, mixed models for repeated measures (MMRM) are becoming the benchmark to analyze normally distributed longitudinal responses. We have compared the performance of MMRM against shared parameter models (SPM) that jointly fit the longitudinal response and time to study drug discontinuation. Our simulations have first confirmed that MMRM lead to biased treatment effect estimates when longitudinal and event processes are associated via latent shared parameters, especially if the relationship is heterogeneous across treatment groups. SPM produced unbiased estimates with SPM data but faced two important obstacles: (a) SPM led to considerable bias when treatment discontinuation and response were associated with models of the time-varying covariates (TVC) family, and (b) SPM were rather sensitive to the choice of the parameterization to model the relationship between longitudinal and time-to-event processes. When we simulated SPM data but used an incorrect equation to relate the random effects and time-to-event response, SPM led to a bigger bias than that seen with MMRM. We have finally evaluated a methodology to choose between MMRM and SPM consisting of expanding the MMRM density into the likelihood of both longitudinal and time-to-event data by plugging in the likelihood of a parametric TVC model. This approach allowed us to accurately select the optimal tool (MMRM or SPM) with sample sizes typical of phases 2b and 3.
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It took me some time to finally choose a hotel because, although quite a few hotels have really nice infinity pools, these are usually public pools. Also, most of the private pools end up being a Jacuzzi tub instead of an actual pool. After searching through numerous hotels, we finally found an accommodation that had a private pool. And what’s more, the private pool was a CAVE POOL.
I loved the lava cave so much that I figured I just had to have a blog post solely for the lava cave.
Lava Cave Santorini
Prior to arriving at lava cave
Lava Cave administration office texted us on whatsapp prior to our arrival to check if we needed airport/port transfer. The transfer from Fira port to lava cave was an additional 40euros. However we took a bus instead as we had ample time to spare.
Arriving at Oia
The bell boy met us at the Oia post office, which is a common meeting point in Oia.
I usually consider bell boys to be a luxury rather than a necessity. But for the first time in my life, I’d have to say that I was wrong. It’s IMPOSSIBLE to get to the lava cave without the bell boy because..
For one, there is no address, and no signages.
And there is a portion of the path to the lava cave that is super steep and narrow.
And at the steepest part, the bell boy (who is about the same size as Tyrell) took one of our luggage weighing 25kg onto his shoulder and took the other luggage which was also around 25kg in his other hand and walked down the tiny steep stairs with ease. I was freaking out cause his centre of gravity would have increased after adding the 25kg luggage on his shoulder and if he tipped to the front slightly, he would have definitely somersaulted forward!
But anyway he made it to the lava cave with our luggages in one piece. Really really amazed!
Entrance to the lava cave.
It’s not an entirely private pool but most tourists don’t attempt to walk all the way down to where the lava cave is as it’s super steep.
When we arrived, Eri was already at the lava cave waiting for us and she explained to us everything we needed to know about the lava cave.
The cave toilet !
We are provided with wine, fruits, ham, nuts, juice. All on the house
Most people who stay in the lava cave will likely want to spend more time in the lava cave and in the pool and having food and drinks provided makes this much easier and removes the hassle of heading out to the supermarket to purchase them.
Private Cave Pool
And here’s the best part of the lava cave.. the cave pool!
And there were Jacuzzi jets in the pool which was such a bonus!
Night view of the lava cave. There are candles to light up!
You can see here that the Oia Blue Church View Point is just beside the Lava Cave on the right!
- The cave pool!!
- Everything is cave themed. There is no where else in the world where you can stay in a white cave hotel.
- We are provided with drinks, wine, snacks and sweets.
- Prime location, right in the heart of Oia and only 5 metres away from the Oia “postcard photo” spot.
- The floor was a little soapy and slippery. I’m guessing that this was because they didn’t do a second wet mop after doing a soap mop.
- Steep walk down to get to the lava cave. This will probably not be suitable for old people. Also, there isn’t many street lamps and so it is quite dark when returning to lava cave at night.
We had a really lovely time at the lava cave. The cave pool was drop dead gorgeous and the water was warm enough for us to use at night too. Service was excellent; they were proactive with texting us via Whatsapp to check on our arrival time and if we needed transfer services.
Also, Lava Caves is right smack in the middle of the BEST spots in Oia. It is literally 5 meters away from the Santorini ‘postcard photo’ spot!!
Book it on airbnb here.
Price: S$605 (USD$414) per night
In my opinion, this price is considered reasonable compared to other places with a similar type of cave pool as I had been searching on cave pools for awhile, and they are usually around S$700 a night and onwards.

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"Bring our war dollars home!" was the message of more than 120 people who participated in the Northland Anti-War Coalition's April 15 Tax Day protest. The event was held to highlight the fact that hundreds of billions of dollars of our tax dollars are being wasted every year on the unjust wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. At the same time this is going on federal, state and local governments are being forced to cut social programs due to budget shortfalls. The NAWC protest called for our tax dollars to be spent on human needs, rather than war.
The event began at 4:30pm with a rally at the MN Power Plaza. There were three powerful speakers at the rally - former Wisconsin State Assemblyman Frank Boyle, community activist Brandon Clokey, and FBI whistle blower Coleen Rowley. Singer and song writer Rachael Kilgour shared several songs, and student activists Margaret Nelson and Steve Wick were the co-chairs.
After the rally, the protesters set off on a long march through downtown over to the Bayfront Park - where a Tea Party rally was being held at the same time. Protesters held a 50 foot banner that illustrated the portion of tax dollars that goes to the military, and handed out fliers to the folks attending the Tea Party event. From the Bayfront Park the march continued on through Canal Park, and then back to the MN Power Plaza.
Other coverage of the rally:
- Dueling Duluth rallies target taxes -- Duluth News-Tribune
- Anti-war rally protests war spending on tax day -- Fox21
- War Protesters: Bring the money home! -- DNT and MichaelMoore.com
- Report on the Tax Day Anti-War Protest -- Perfect Duluth Day
- A common call from a divided nation: we can't afford war -- DNT
Also, following the protest, at 7:30pm, Coleen Rowley gave a presentation up at the University of MN-Duluth about her role as a whistle blower in the FBI who spoke out against torture and the invasion of Iraq. Thirty five people attended this event.
This Tax Day protest was the culmination of a Spring campaign by the Northland Anti-War Coalition to speak out against military spending. Each Wednesday at noon, for the past several weeks, vigils were held in front Congressman Oberstar and Senator Franken's offices, and activists delivered letters and petitions from local activists and organizations on the issue.
Thanks to everyone who participated in these events for helping to keep the issue of the war front and center. Special thanks to all of our speakers, co-chairs and to Rachael. Also, special thanks to Josie Johnson for leading the chants during the march, to Bob Kosuth for leading the collection, to Mike Solon for the sound system, and to Joel Kilgour and Adeline Wright for making the 50 foot banner (and for the 101 other things that Joel did for the protest!). We have a lot of wondering people in this area who have done a lot to keep the local anti-war movement alive and kicking! But the struggle continues, so I hope to see you all at the next NAWC planning meeting, which will be on Sunday, May 9 at 2pm at the Duluth Unitarian-Universalist Congregation. I hope to see you there!

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Over the past several months, I have been
involved in grass roots efforts to ensure daily recess for
all elementary school students in my state. Parents across Florida have been
working at the local level to get recess for their children, unsuccessfully, so
they united toward a common goal. We are known as "The Recess Moms." Though we do have plenty of dads on our team, too.
We set our sights on the state Capitol.
Local school boards and superintendents refused to listen and respond
appropriately, despite decades of research demonstrating the need for recess. So we Recess Moms took the fight to the legislature.
After joining the
group, I sent emails and made phone calls. I recruited everyone I knew to do
the same. I went on
television. Twice. I worked social media and my personal networks. I had to stay behind when the Recess Moms went to Tallahassee, but did whatever I could from home to support the movement.
Early on, we had a lot of support and also a few hurdles. Bills were drafted and introduced in the state House and Senate. Co-sponsors
lined up to add their names.
But one man has stood in the way.
He used his power to silence the voices of Florida's more than 1 million public school children and their parents. He alone had the ability to stop the bill dead in its tracks, and he chose to exercise it. I have always been very cynical about politics
and politicians, and this experience has only made that attitude worse. The
things I have been exposed to and learned about the legislative process make my
Corruption. Greed. Power. Ego. Money.
Sounds like the making of a good TV series or
movie. But in this case, it real life.
One of the first things the Recess Moms group was asked was if we had hired a lobbyist. When it comes to
politics, money talks. Our group had no funding to support the efforts, but
there was strong buy-in across the state from parents, educators and well-know
If you think our elected officials are looking out for the best interests of their constituents, think again.
The chairperson of the K-12
Education Committee in the Senate, John Legg, refused to place the bill on his agenda—despite
strong bi-partisan backing in both the House and Senate, despite overwhelming
support from Florida parents (read voters). Also, despite endorsements from key
Legg would not respond to the
thousands of phone calls and emails that poured in from across the state. He wouldn't meet in person with the parents who drove hours to Tallahassee, more than once, and camped out in front of his Capitol office for an appointment. His aides were often rude and condescending to those who managed to get through to them.
We put together a campaign where a parent would call his office every five minutes for two days. Eventually, his staff shut off the phones.
At no point has he spoken to anyone about the bill, even its sponsors. He refused their request for appointments to meet with him. He simply shut the whole thing down. He ignored a request from
the President of the Florida Senate to agenda the bill. He refused to answer
questions from the media, until he really had no choice. He did finally state publicly he had no intention of allowing the recess bill to move forward in the Senate.
Senator John Legg owns a number
of charter schools in Florida. His wife runs one of them, making a six-figure
salary. The privatization of education in this country is big business. And in many cases,
the ones who profit are the very legislators who make policy decisions
regarding public education. If you think our elected
officials are looking out for the best interests of their
constituents, think again.
Not all are corrupt, of course. There
are politicians who truly care and work tirelessly to address the concerns of
the people who put them in office. We've had the opportunity to work with some
of them here in Florida. We call them our "Recess
Heroes." And many are working right now, behind the scenes, to try to get this bill around
Senator Legg's roadblock and do what is right for our children. Last-minute maneuvering and deal-making is very much a part of the legislative process. Usually, it has nothing to do with the bill itself and everything to do with the people involved and the special interest groups that pay them.
Senator Legg introduced
several bills regarding education this legislative session. Seven to be exact. Most
concerned charter schools. They were all placed on his committee's agenda. But ensuring Florida's
public elementary school children are guaranteed the fundamental right to play
is not something he was interested in doing.
The Recess Moms held a press
conference, with a dozen members of the legislature, all of whom urged him to
reconsider. He dug his heels in deeper.
The House bill passed with a
vote of 112-2. Legg reiterated that he had no intention of allowing the bill to move forward in the Senate. The President of the Senate backed him up, refusing to use his own power to go around Legg and support the bill. As I write, parents across the state are contacting the Senate President and
Rules Chair urging them to take alternate steps to move the bill forward in the Senate. Any bill that passes in the House is automatically sent to the Senate, where it can be taken up for debate and a vote.
We aren't going to just go away. We are fighting for Florida's kids now. And we have no intention of stopping until we succeed.
Despite the media reporting our fight is over, we have not given up. Every possible option is being explored.
There are a few things I have
learned by being part of this process. If you want to advocate for children in
your state, here's what you need to do:
Start early at the local level. Gather people together who believe in your
cause. Then branch out. Connect with others in a wider area. Bring groups together,
pool your resources and grow, grow, grow. Numbers are important. You need as
much public support as possible. You need experts and large organizations who will publicly back your mission—preferably those with pull in the legislature who are willing to help there.
the process you will be navigating. Learn who the important players are and
meet with them. Try to anticipate ahead of time what resistance or obstacles you might run
into and be prepared for them. Do your research and have answers and solutions
at the ready. Have multiple layers to your plan; do not approach the issue from one angle only.
Use social and traditional media to get the word out about your cause. Mobilize
your group and get in touch with your legislators. Flood their offices with
emails and phone calls. Make personal visits to their district and capital offices. Plan to have members of your movement present for the legislative
The Florida Recess Moms have not given up, even after fighting this battle for
several years. Senator Legg is not going to stop us. We aren't going to
just go away. We are fighting for Florida's kids now. And we have no intention of
stopping until we succeed. We hope this is our year, but if it is not, we will be back next legislative session.
of the most powerful means each of us has to speak up about the things that
matter to us is participating in elections. When you do, know who you are
voting for. Don't just listen to what the candidate has to say—look at what
he or she has done. Voting tallies are public record. Find out how legislators
have voted on issues that matter to you. And if you don't like it, tell them so
on your ballot.
The political process was
designed to work for the people. We have to be informed and involved to ensure


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A number of celebrities, including Amy Schumer, have spoken out recently about their struggles with trichotillomania – or trich, as it is often called for short – sparking a wave of interest in this poorly understood condition. Also known as hair pulling disorder, trich involves the repetitive plucking of hair from one’s scalp, face or body, and can cause sufferers considerable distress.
How Does Trichotillomania Manifest?
Along with nail-biting and excoriation (skin-picking) disorder, trichotillomania is among the most common of the so-called body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs). These compulsive self-grooming behaviors typically begin in childhood and are equally common in boys and girls, although women account for around 80 to 90 percent of adult trichotillomania cases.
For many people with the condition, hair pulling occurs automatically and unconsciously while engaging in other activities like watching movies or reading. In other instances, the behavior is more intentional, and sometimes involves the deliberate use of tweezers to pluck hairs while standing in front of a mirror.
Hair pulling can be triggered by a wide range of stimuli, including stress, anxiety, boredom or physical sensations like itching or pain. While some sufferers focus mainly on their head hair, others may target their eyebrows, eyelashes or body hair.
In most cases, trichotillomania manifests as a chronic condition that persists for many years, though people can go through phases of more or less intensive hair pulling. Often, the consequences can be devastating, leaving sufferers feeling isolated and ashamed due to their appearance and a general lack of understanding about their condition.
What Causes Trichotillomania?
Contrary to what some people may believe, trichotillomania is unlikely to be caused by unresolved trauma and is not considered a form of deliberate self-harm. Nor is it a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), as evidenced by the fact that OCD medications don’t seem to be effective for the treatment of trich.
Having said that, it is classed under “Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders” in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), which is the recognized classification model for psychiatric conditions. Exactly how BFRBs differ from OCD, however, is something that scientists are still trying to figure out.
Unfortunately, research on this subject still has a long way to go, and the likelihood is that trichotillomania arises from the complex interaction of numerous genetic and environmental factors. Back in 2006, researchers found that about 5 percent of cases can be attributed to a mutation in a gene called SLITKR1, which is involved in the formation of neuronal connections.
Further studies have shown that trichotillomania is more likely to co-occur in identical than non-identical twins, providing more evidence for a genetic component. However, the full range of factors that contribute to the disorder has yet to be ascertained.
Are There Any Treatments For Trichotillomania?
At present, there are no FDA-approved medications or therapies for trichotillomania, although some treatments have shown promise. Drugs that target the neurotransmitters serotonin, dopamine and glutamate have all been trialed as potential remedies, and while anti-depressants like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) have shown limited utility, others may hold potential.
For example, an amino acid called N-acetylcisteine, which helps to modulate glutamate, has been used to effectively treat trichotillomania in some individuals. In a 2009 study involving 50 people with the condition, 56 percent showed a significant reduction in hair pulling after 12 weeks of daily treatment with N-acetylcisteine.
On the whole, though, a type of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) called habit reversal training (HRT) appears to be the most effective of the currently available treatments for trichotillomania. This approach is designed to help people identify the triggers for their hair-pulling and learn to replace the habit with another activity such as squeezing a stress ball.
The effectiveness of HRT is often enhanced when family and friends are included as an emotional support network, providing opportunities for loved ones to give positive feedback when hair pulling is avoided or to help sufferers became aware of potential triggers in their environment.
Sadly, however, many people with trichotillomania feel too ashamed or misunderstood to seek treatment in the first place, which is why it’s so important to raise awareness about the condition.
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The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of using an online personal health record (PHR) on clinical outcomes of patients with type 2 diabetes. This study used an intervention mixed methods approach with a quantitative randomized, controlled trial combined with a qualitative exploration of how patients used the PHR. A total of 140 participants with type 2 diabetes were randomized to either receive a PHR and training to use the PHR, or to a control group who received usual care. Both clinical and social cognitive outcomes were measured and compared at baseline and follow-up, three to six months after baseline. A linear regression was also used to model the relationship between PHR use, social cognitive factors, and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c). The quantitative analysis revealed no differences in diabetes clinical outcomes (HbA1c or blood glucose) from baseline to follow-up between either the control and intervention groups, or within the intervention group, between individuals who continued to use the PHR after baseline (PHR users) and individuals who ceased use after baseline (PHR non-users). Additionally, the linear regression revealed no significant relationships between PHR use, social cognitive factors, and HbA1c. In-depth interviews were conducted with all members of the intervention group to explore how patients used the PHR in their diabetes self-management. Themes that emerged from the qualitative analysis were used to explain quantitative findings and identify continued research gaps that must be addressed in future research. Nine themes emerged from the qualitative analysis, seven of which expressed barriers that helped to explain the lack of quantitative difference between the groups. The additional two themes identified positive outcomes from PHR use that support hypothesized benefits from PHR use. Future research should focus on the integration of the PHR into patients’ regular diabetes self-care routine and identifying which features of the PHR have the potential to lead to clinical improvement.
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A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: “We would like to remind people never to accept or take any prescription medication from other members of the public. Medication that is not prescribed for you can have serious and/or life changing effects on you.”
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Thursday, January 1, 2009
Good Food, Bad Photos
We really wanted to go out for New Year's Eve this year. We even had a reservation at a restaurant with three other couples and I tried for weeks to find a babysitter. After going through eight possibilities (none of whom were free), I decided that maybe we should just invite everyone over here. Thankfully, the other three couples were fine with a change in plans.
I didn't quite have the energy to go all out on a menu and yet I knew we were going to need a lot of different food to sustain us on the march towards midnight. I decided to do a Spanish theme and ask each couple to bring a tapas of some kind. I would make a little nibble, a vegetarian paella, and a dessert I have been wanting to try. Of course, me being me, the nibble became two, and I added a side dish and a salad to the main course. But, after catering a party for 30, preparing three appetizers, mashed potatoes and two desserts for one of my client's Christmas Eve dinner in addition to making a whole dinner for my own family, and a side dish for Christmas in the last two weeks...I felt like this dinner would be a walk in the park.
The first step was making this appetizer. Manchego cheese. Membrillo (quince paste). Radicchio. That's it. It is the perfect mouthful. Salty and creamy cheese, sweet and slightly gooey quince, and bitter radicchio. These are addictive and beyond simple. I have a couple of tips. Buy thin skewers so that the cheese doesn't break apart as you thread it. On that same note, buy young manchego (as opposed to aged) as it tends to be less brittle. You can find membrillo at Whole Foods and also at the Spanish Table if you happen to live in Seattle. Sometimes it is sold in jars, but for this appetizer you will want the type that comes in kind of a mini-tray. That way, you can slice it just into the size that you want.
Another thing I did to make my life a little easier for this dinner was to totally bastardize paella. Yes, not only was this vegetarian, but I made it with couscous instead of rice. My thinking was, we are going to eating tapas the whole evening and no one is going to be all that hungry when we actually sit down to dinner, so let's save some time (couscous cooks extremely quickly) and lighten the meal up. I have a trusted recipe and although I feel almost foolish calling it paella, it's quite delicious.
All in all, I made the skewers, my trusted dates, the paella, roasted cauliflower, green salad with a hazelnut raspeberry vinaigrette, and butterscotch budinos. Yes indeed I did have this recipe and yes indeed it was amazing. You are supposed to serve this dessert in small ramekins and it should make 10 of them. We were only 8 people and I couldn't find all 8 of my small ramekins so I served huge portions in my large ramekins. Some people finished their portions, but most didn't. After a huge meal a huge dessert was not what was needed. But they were exquisite. You can find that recipe here. And you can find the recipes for the skewers and the paella below.
Manchego, Membrillo, and Radicchio Skewers
This is is not really a recipe, more just a gathering of ingredients, chopping and threading. I bought about a half pound of manchego, had a half container of membrillo left in my fridge, and bought a head of radicchio. You don't use a lot of the radicchio, so I would buy the smallest head you can find.
Cut the manchego and membrillo into roughly 1 inch squares. Slice the radicchio into roughly 1 inch slices and then cut into 1 inch squares. None of this has to be exact - it will taste great any way it looks. Just keep in mind that this is meant to be a one bite appetizer, so don't cut anything too big.
Carefully thread the manchego onto a skewer, followed by the membrillo, and finally the radicchio. If you try to put the membrillo on first, it will slide down the skewer (trust me.) Repeat with as many skewers as you need - I would plan on 2-3 per person. You can refrigerate them for a few hours, but make sure they at room temperature before you serve them.
Vegetable Couscous Paella
Adapted from Bon Appetit Magazine
Here are my make ahead tips. I cut up the carrots, tomatoes, and bell peppers the day before and stored, covered, in the fridge. I made the base of the paella (i.e. everything before adding the couscous) early in the day, then reheated it on the stove with a little extra water and added the couscous just before serving. I also waited to add the peas so they wouldn't lose their color.
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 medium red pepper, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 tsp. paprika
2 cups vegetable broth
3 large roma tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 cup frozen peas
1 cup chick peas, drained
2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
1/4 tsp. saffron threads, crushed between your fingers
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 1/2 cups couscous
6 canned artichoke hearts, quartered
Green olives with pimentos
1 red pepper, thinly sliced crosswise
1 lemon, cut into thin wedges
Chopped fresh parsley
Heat a large heavy pot over medium-high heat and add just enough olive oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pot. Add onion and chopped bell peppers; saute until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and paprika and saute 1 minute. Stir in broth and next 6 ingredients. Bring to simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook 5 minutes to blend flavors. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Mix couscous into vegetable mixture. Cover and simmer 1 minute. Remove pot from heat. Let stand covered 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with fork. Let paella stand covered 5 minutes longer; fluff with fork again. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl or platter. Arrange artichoke hearts, red bell pepper rings, lemon wedges, and olives atop paella. Sprinkle parsley over and serve.