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|Publication number||US4490179 A|
|Application number||US 06/478,767|
|Publication date||Dec 25, 1984|
|Filing date||Mar 25, 1983|
|Priority date||Mar 26, 1982|
|Also published as||DE3211166A1, EP0090259A1, EP0090259B1|
|Publication number||06478767, 478767, US 4490179 A, US 4490179A, US-A-4490179, US4490179 A, US4490179A|
|Original Assignee||Merck Patent Gesellschaft Mit Beschrankter Haftung|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (11), Non-Patent Citations (2), Referenced by (15), Classifications (17), Legal Events (6)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
The present invention relates to a process for rendering nacreous pigments hydrophobic. The pigments are based on mica platelets coated with metal oxides.
Nacreous pigments based on mica platelets coated with metal oxides are used in many technical fields, such as, for example, in cosmetics, as pigments for nail lacquer, lipsticks, powder and the like, and also for pigmenting all types of plastics and lacquers. So that these nacreous pigments can display their properties in an optimum manner, it is necessary for the pigments to be in homogeneous distribution without agglomerates being formed.
Difficulties in achieving a homogeneous distribution arise again and again, especially when nacreous pigments are incorporated into organic formulations. It is known that improved incorporation of normal colored pigments into, for example, plastics is achieved by rendering the pigments hydrophobic. In the case of nacreous pigments, whose color is produced by interference phenomena in the thin metal oxide coatings, it must be expected that measures for rendering them hydrophobic would substantially influence the nacreous luster.
In fact, even today, no such process has been disclosed by which nacreous pigments can be rendered hydrophobic without deleterious effect on the luster although such pigments have been known for more than 20 years.
It is thus an object of this invention to provide a process for rendering nacreous pigments hydrophobic.
It is another object of this invention to provide such a process which, on the one hand, modifies the properties of the pigment so that it can easily be incorporated, in homogeneous distribution, into an organic formulation, but, on the other hand, does not have adverse effect on the optical properties of the pigment.
Upon further study of the specification and appended claims, further objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art.
These objects have been attained by the finding that, surprisingly, the pigments can first be coated with a basic chromium or aluminum compound and then treated with a longer-chain carboxylic acid.
The invention thus relates to a process for rendering nacreous pigments based on mica platelets coated with metal oxides hydrophobic, comprising coating the pigments, in aqueous suspension, with a basic chromium or aluminum compound and then treating them with a solution of an optionally substituted carboxylic acid containing more than four carbon atoms per carboxyl group.
The invention also relates to the pigments thus obtained, and to their use.
A good hydrophobic effect which greatly improves the incorporation of the pigments into organic formulations is achieved with the new process of this invention. Contrary to fears, the luster and coloring power of the pigments are not impaired by the additional coating. Surprisingly, the properties of the pigments, in particular their stability to light and weathering, can even be improved by the treatment of this invention to render them hydrophobic.
All the customary nacreous pigments based on mica can be rendered hydrophobic by the treatment according to this invention. Such pigments are described, for example, in German Patent Specification Nos. 1,467,468, 1,959,198, 2,009,566, 2,214,545 and 2,522,572. To carry out the process of this invention, the starting material is suspended in water and a pH value suitable for precipitating a basic chromium or aluminum compound is established in the suspension. As a rule, a pH value of about 4 to about 9, especially a value in the range from about 5 to about 8, is suitable for this purpose.
A solution of a chromium or aluminum salt is allowed to run slowly into this suspension, the pH value being kept substantially constant by appropriate conventional measures, such as, for example, simultaneous metering in of a base or an acid. Suitable bases include, e.g., ammonia, alkali metal hydroxides, etc. Under the prevailing pH conditions, hydrolysis and deposition of chromium hydroxide or aluminum hydroxide occur. If silicates are additionally also to be precipitated, alkali metal silicate solutions are preferably used, and these are metered in at the same time.
The rate at which the salt solutions are metered in is not in itself critical, but is should be ensured that the amount of chromium compound or aluminum compound precipitated per unit time is deposited as far as possible quantitatively on the pigment surface. The feed rate is therefore as a rule adjusted such that about 0.01 to 25×10-5 mole of the dissolved saltis added per minute and per square meter of surface to be coated.
Although the pigments can be coated at any desired temperatures between the freezing and boiling points of the suspension, coating is nevertheless preferably carried out at elevated temperature in order to achieve as homogeneous as possible a precipitation. Temperatures of about 40° to 90° C., and in particular 50° to 80° C., are therefore preferred.
All chromium or aluminum salts which are readily water-soluble and can be hydrolysed can be used for the coating. Examples include: aluminum chloride, aluminum sulfate, potassium aluminum sulfate, an aluminum hydroxyl-complex, (for example Al(OH)Cl2, KAl(OH)6 or the like), chromium-III chloride, chromium-III sulfate or chrome alum. Chromium-VI salts can also be used, in which case a reducing agent, such as, for example, hydroxylamine or hydrazine, must also be added in order to produce chromium-III ions.
If a silicate-containing precipitate is to be obtained instead of a pure hydroxide precipitate, an alkali metal silicate solution is metered in at the same time as the metal salt solution. The amount of silicate may be chosen such that the silicate is added in the stoichiometric amount for formation of a chromium or aluminum silicate. However, less silicate, for example an amount which corresponds to about 1 to about 50% of the stoichiometric amount, is preferably used.
The additional presence of silicate in the surface coating in many cases helps to produce dense coatings with a good light and weathering stability.
The amount of the chromium or aluminum compound precipitated onto the pigment surface should be chosen at least such that the entire surface is covered with a thin layer. Somewhat thicker layers do not manifest themselves in an adverse manner; however, if the layers are too thick, an increasing amount of gloss and luminosity of the pigments is lost.
The chromium or aluminum compounds are therefore as a rule employed in amounts such that about 0.1 to about 100 μmoles, preferably about 0.5 to about 50 μmoles, is deposited per square meter of pigment surface. This corresponds to a percentage by weight of the coated pigments of about 0.1 to about 10%.
The pigments thus coated are then treated with a solution of a carboxylic acid, e.g., in water. Suitable carboxylic acids include all those with a sufficiently long hydrophobic radical. These are, in particular, optionally substituted monobasic acids with 5 or more carbon atoms, e.g., a hydrocarbon carboxylic acid., e.g., an alkane carboxylic acid. Carboxylic acids with 10 to 20 carbon atoms are preferred. If dibasic or polybasic carboxylic acids are used, at least 4 or 5 carbon atoms should likewise be present per carboxyl group. Thus, it has been found, for example, that butyric acid, succinic acid or adipic acid are not particularly suitable for the purpose of this invention; however, for example, azelaic acid, ricinoleic acid, oleic acid, palmitic acid, capric acid, stearic acid, sebacic acid or lauric acid are very suitable.
It is of course also possible to use substituted carboxylic acids. In this case, it should only be ensured that the effect of the hydrophobic treatment is not eliminated or unacceptably deteriorated by hydrophilic substituents. On the other hand, for certain purposes it may be advantageous to adapt the degree of hydrophobic character to the intended use, for which, inter alia, the use of variously substituted carboxylic acids or carboxylic acids with shorter or longer carbon chains is suitable, as is known. All such conventional substituted acids are contemplated equivalents of the mentioned acids per se.
The carboxylic acids used in accordance with this invention add onto basic locations in the coating previously applied, and are firmly bonded thereto. When the coated pigments are treated with the carboxylic acid, a saturation value therefore results, beyond which no additional acid can be bonded. For this reason, the amounts of carboxylic acid used are not particularly critical, since an excess of acid remains in solution and is removed when the pigments are washed. On the other hand, if desired, less than the stoichiometric amount of acid may be used in order to achieve only partial hydrophobic character. However, the acid is as a rule used in an amount of about 0.01 to about 50 μmoles per square meter of pigment surface.
After the acid has been added, the pigment suspension is stirred further for some time, for example about 10 to 100 minutes, and is then filtered and the pigment is washed and dried. The pigments according to this invention can then be used in the same way as known pigments, for example, in cosmetics and in plastics, lacquers and paints. Compared with the known nacreous pigments, they are distinguished by an improved ease of incorporation, above all into organic formulations.
Without further elaboration, it is believed that one skilled in the art can, using the preceding description, utilize the present invention to its fullest extent. The following preferred specific embodiments are, therefore, to be construed as merely illustrative, and not limitative of the remainder of the disclosure in any way whatsoever. In the following examples, all temperatures are set forth uncorrected in degrees Celsius; unless otherwise indicated, all parts and percentages are by weight.
A suspension of 330 g of a rutile TiO2 /mica pigment with a platelet size of 10 to 70 μm in 2 liters of water is heated to 70° C. and adjusted to a pH value of 6.0. A solution of 50 g of AlCl3.6H2 O in 500 ml of water is first slowly added to the suspension, the pH value being kept constant at about 6 by metering in dilute ammonia solution. A solution of 2 g of oleic acid in 50 ml of water is then added, the mixture is stirred for about a further 30 minutes at 70° C. and the pigment is then filtered off, washed and dried.
A suspension of 330 g of a rutile TiO2 /mica pigment with a platelet size of 10 to 70 μm in 2 liters of water is heated to 70° C. and adjusted to a pH value of about 6.5. A solution of 11 g of chrome alum in 500 ml of water is first slowly added to the suspension, the pH value of the suspension being kept at about 6.5 by metering in dilute ammonia solution. A solution of 5 g of capric acid in 50 ml of water is then added. The mixture is stirred for about a further 30 minutes at 70° C., and finally the pigment is filtered off, washed and dried.
The preceding examples can be repeated with similar success by substituting the generically or specifically described reactants and/or operating conditions of this invention for those used in the preceding examples.
From the foregoing description, one skilled in the art can easily ascertain the essential characteristics of this invention, and without departing from the spirit and scope thereof, can make various changes and modifications of the invention to adapt it to various usages and conditions.
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The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Wow - WOW and did I mention WOWWW, it's quite a while since a book blew me away quite as much as this emotional and stunningly beautiful book did it was gorgeous and I loved it
I finished it last night to floods of tears, I actually had to put it to one side when I began reading it on my recent holidays as tear reddened, puffed up eyes aren't really the look you want when you wake up on a morning and I found some of it emotionally harrowing -in parts I'd just suddenly hiccup and find I was blubbing like a baby
It is however the most beautifully written story about love and loss and the consequences of taking a wrong or right decision.
It tells the story of Tom, war veteran and lighthouse keeper, how he meets the love of his life Isabel and takes her to live in possibly the remotest and wildest location possible for a newly married couple to set up new home together. At first they enjoy their isolation but when Izzy's longing to give Tom the child which would complete their little family is denied her, their relationship is put under some strain.
Until one day a boat washes up carrying a dead body and a surviving baby and a decision is made which shapes lives and alters the course of events in unforeseen ways.
The setting in a lighthouse of the coast of Australia in the 1930s was unique and fascinating, the characters immaculately constructed and the prose evocative, poignant and delicious. So good I can't recommend it highly enough and would happily give it 6/5 were that possible.
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A few fresh pictures of the iPhone 6 motherboard PCB have leaked from French website. The PCB is bigger than the one on the iPhone 5s, hinting at the larger size and the screw slots align with the earlier leaked case designs.
But the crucial function here is that the motherboard has an NFC chip on it, along with Wi-Fi 802.11ac. The NFC feature has been rumored to appear on the iPhone for years now, but it’s never pretty materialized.
Its presence on the iPhone 6 motherboard does not quite guarantee it will be on the genuine phone, but then again, Apple does not use off the shelf parts so if it’s there it’s there for a reason.


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Six persons were killed on Thursday when suspected Boko Haram terrorists ambushed the convoy of the Nigerian Army's commanding officer near Bulabilin, a village along the Maiduguri/Damboa highway.
A security source told SaharaReporters that the attack also left scores of injured people.
The commanding officer’s convoy was travelling along the road when it suddenly came under heavy fire by insurgents
"Our convoy came under terrorist attack yesterday a few kilometres after Bulabilin when the Commanding Officer of Bulabilin village was going to Damboa. Unrepentant terrorists killed our soldiers and seriously wounded others,” said the source.
He added that the wounded soldiers were taken to the military hospital in Maiduguri for treatment. The military was yet to issue a statement on the ambush at the time of filing this report.

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Selling my Leupold VX III 6.5-20-50 scope. Has 30mm tube,side focus and capped target turrets. Also has the Varmint Hunter Reticle. Scope is in excellent condition. I have the box,papers and it also has the Leupold Alumina flip covers. The only reason for selling it is I'm switching all my varmint rifles to the Sightron SIII's with the MOA-2. Will consider trades for Sightron S III 8-32 or 6-24 with the exposed turrets. (Not the capped ones). Price is $725 shipped to your door. Will try and get pics up this weekend.


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The Peace Tower is the crowning jewel of a magnificent structure, and is one of the most recognized landmarks in Canada. Like the earlier Victoria Tower, this dominant feature of Parliament Hill is a campanile separated from the main building by light walls.
During construction of the Centre Block, architect John A. Pearson carefully studied the design of the tower and produced, at different intervals, sketches and study models. It was stated that Pearson dreamt of it and, in his own words, "lived with it so long day and night" in his desire to produce a satisfactory design that met both his aesthetic and engineering vision. The result of his concern for detail is a splendid architectural piece with exquisite exterior and interior features, perfectly equipped with a Memorial Chamber, carillon, clock, observatory and soaring spire.
On September 1, 1919, the Prince of Wales laid the cornerstone of the tower and designated it the Tower of Peace and Victory. However, it was during 1927 celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of Confederation that the name of the tower was finally settled. Prime Minister Mackenzie King was keen on giving this important memorial a name that would match its role as a symbol of the principles for which Canada fought in the Great War, as well as the high aspirations of the Canadian people. As in so many other decisions surrounding the reconstructed Centre Block, architect Pearson's opinion must have carried considerable weight. He wrote to the Prime Minister: "In all my thought of the tower, Peace was dominant. I believe there is a quiet peaceful dignity about it."
The architectural sculpture for the Peace Tower was completed at the end of 1928, except for its arched entrances. In keeping with Gothic architectural tradition, the architect provided for prominent heraldic decoration by installing huge blank blocks of sandstone for carving. During the fall of 1937, as the decoration at the base of the Peace Tower was taking shape, journalists compared the elegant main archway to the most beautiful portals of Europe. Carved in Wallace sandstone from Nova Scotia, the archivolt ornamentation is noteworthy not only for its high level of craftsmanship, but also for its distinctive character, highlighting Canada's identity. National and provincial symbols and emblems, combined with the country natural heritage, were selected for the main entrances of Canada's most important public building.

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When compared with the general population, hairdressers experience an excess risk of contact allergy linked to hair cosmetic ingredients, a systematic review suggests.
“Research has shown that up to 70% of hairdressers suffer from work-related skin damage, mostly hand dermatitis, at some point during their career,” write Wolfgang Uter of Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg and co-authors. In general, they write, occupational skin diseases such as hand dermatitis represent up to 35% of reported occupational diseases. The study was published online October 17 in Contact Dermatitis.
Wet work and skin contact with detergents and hairdressing chemicals are top risk factors for developing occupational skin disease in this population, according to the researchers.
To further understand the burden of occupational contact allergy in hairdressers, the investigators gathered evidence published since 2000 on contact allergies to hair cosmetic chemicals. They searched the literature for nine substances selected beforehand by experts and stakeholders. The researchers also examined the prevalence of sensitization between hairdressers and other individuals given skin patch tests.
Substance by Substance
Common potentially sensitizing cosmetic ingredients reported across studies included p-phenylenediamine (PPD), persulfates (mostly ammonium persulfate [APS]), glyceryl thioglycolate (GMTG), and ammonium thioglycolate (ATG).
In a pooled analysis, the overall prevalence of contact allergy to PPD was 4.3% in consecutively patch-tested patients, but in hairdressers specifically, the overall prevalence of contact allergy to this ingredient was 28.6%, reviewers reported.
The pooled prevalence of contact allergy to APS was 5.5% in consumers and 17.2% in hairdressers. In other review studies, contact allergy risks to APS, GMTG, and ATG were also elevated in hairdressers compared with all controls.
The calculated relative risk (RR) of contact allergy to PPD was approximately 5.4 higher for hairdressers, while the RR for ATG sensitization was 3.4 in hairdressers compared with consumers.
Commenting on these findings, James A. Yiannias, MD, a professor of dermatology at the Mayo Clinic School of Medicine in Phoenix, told Medscape Medical News in an email that many providers and patients are concerned only about hair dye molecules such as PPD and aminophenol, as well as permanent, wave and straightening chemicals such as GMTG.
“Although these are common allergens in hairdressers, allergens such as fragrances and some preservatives found in daily hair care products such as shampoos, conditioners, and hairsprays are also common causes of contact dermatitis,” said Yiannias, who wasn’t involved in the research.
Consequences of Exposure
Yiannias explained that progressive worsening of the dermatitis can occur with ongoing allergen exposure and, if not properly mitigated, can lead to bigger issues. “Initial nuisances of mild irritation and hyperkeratosis can evolve to a state of fissuring with the risk of bleeding and significant pain,” he said.
But once severe and untreated dermatitis occurs, Yiannias said that hairdressers “may need to change careers” or at least face short- or long-term unemployment.
The researchers suggest reducing exposure to the allergen is key for prevention of symptoms, adding that adequate guidance on the safe use of new products is needed. Also, the researchers suggested that vocational schools should more rigorously implement education for hairdressers that addresses how to protect the skin appropriately at work.
“Hairdressers are taught during their training to be cautious about allergen exposure by avoiding touching high-risk ingredients such as hair dyes,” Yiannias added. “However, in practice, this is very difficult since the wearing of gloves can impair the tactile sensations that hairdressers often feel is essential in performing their job.”
The study received no industry funding. Yiannias reports no relevant financial relationships.
Contact Dermatitis. Published online October 17, 2022. Full text
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Raising a dog isn't always straight forward. Of course, you adore your dog, but sometimes they can do things that drive you crazy: barking at visitors or at people on the street, growling at other dogs, chewing your stuff or ignoring you when you call. Also as dog sitter, it can be challenging to work with a dog that won't listen to you. Does your dog just want to be the dominant one? Or is something else going on?
For a long time, dog trainers have worked according to the 'dominance theory'. This theory was based on the assumption that a dog naturally wants to be the leader of the pack and is therefore always trying to claim the alpha position in the family. A lot of undesirable behaviours, such as aggression or ignoring commands, was explained from this theory: the problems were supposedly caused by the desire to be 'top dog'. A dog owner (or dog sitter) would be advised to take a dominant leadership role and suppress unwanted behaviour with corrections or punishment. But evidence suggests dominance theory is arguably outdated and incorrect. And fortunately, there is a much kinder way to raise and train our dogs!
At the time, research on dominance theory was based on wolves held in captivity. Wolves in nature, however, behave more harmoniously with each other. Their packs are not dissimilar to a human family. The domestic dog also behaves much more according to this 'harmony pack model'. This means that your dog just wants to be friends with every member of the family. Dogs don't seek to dominate you, but just want to feel a real connection with you and the other (human) friends of the household.
Wolves in the wild (and also domestic dogs) don't like to fight and compete with each other. Yes, there is a hierarchy in the pack but this can change according to the situation. The leader is the one who is best able to guide the group at that moment. But that role can change if necessary.
If your dog doesn't want to 'dominate' you, then why would there still be antisocial behaviour? Why does a dog bark, for example? Or why do some dogs display aggression? There can be many reasons for this. Fortunately, dogs help us to understand through their body language.
Your dog will always give subtle warning signs in advance. For example, if your dog sees another dog sees approaching from a distance, pay close attention to your dog's body language, attitude and behaviour. Your dog may show immediate fear: tail down, licking lips, yawning: these are signs that your dog is uneasy and wants to be left alone. If dog owner or dog sitter misses these signals and allows or even forces the dogs to interact, things can go wrong: such as growling, snapping or fighting. Your dog's behaviour might be interpreted as attempting to dominate by being aggressive, while in reality your dog was afraid and had already shown warning signs of this.
The same applies to situations at home. Maybe things happen at home that creates stress or discomfort for your dog: loud children, other pets, not enough quiet time or too little activity and stimulus. Maybe your dog is simply shy or insecure and behaves 'tough' in compensation. Or maybe your dog is in pain and doesn't like to be touched. If in doubt, always consult the vet.
Get to know the body language of your dog so that you understand what they need to stay balanced and happy.
Does a dog need a strong leader?
By all means, a dog needs a committed and patient leader. That means you, as a dog owner or dog sitter, need to take the time to observe your dog's behaviour to understand what they are experiencing. If a dog continues to bark or does not listen when you call, there may be several reasons for this. Maybe your dog is scared, bored, stressed, has too much energy, is sick or is has experienced trauma. As such, your dog needs a partner and friend more than a boss.
Furthermore, the role of the pack leader is not to have all the 'power'. There's really no need for practices such as eating before your dog, or to walk through the door first to make clear that you are the boss. A dog simply won't understand this. Even dogs that walk in front of you during your walkies don't do this because they want to overpower you. It's rather the other way around. The alpha dog walks at the back of the pack and keeps an overview of the group. If your dog walks a few meters in front of you, they are actually doing that to 'explore' the area. Cute! Read more about how to walk multiple dogs.
It is important though to be clear and consistent by clearly stating what you want from your dog. Dogs want nothing more than to please you, and your dog will happily try their best if you make it clear what you want.
How should I raise and train my dog?
Of course, every house needs its rules, also in 'harmonious packs'. But rules are a means of living comfortably together, not for fighting for power. For example: you might not want your dog to jump on your bed. That's ok, just remember that your dog just wants to get on your bed because it's a comfy place and because they want to be close to you. The bed has that soothing smell of you! Therefore, don't punish your dog for jumping on the bed, but turn the behaviour around: take your dog to another comfortable spot where they are allowed to be and praise them there.
Why doesn't punishment work?
Correcting 'bad' behaviour can be effective in stopping the unwanted behaviour, but this approach can cause problems in the long term. You would have seen this on popular television programs where a short correction causes a dog to listen on the spot. The dog will obey, but only from the fear of punishment. If you keep doing this, the bond between owner and dog will be built on distrust and fear. Fortunately, there is a better way.
It's better to reward good behavior and to redirect unwanted behavior. Does your dog chew on your shoes? Move the shoes out of reach and give your dog something else to chew on. Do they bark at people passing by? Distract your dog with a ball game and reward them accordingly. Does your dog run towards other dogs? Catch your dog's attention with a treat and praise if they ignore or greet the other dog in a friendly manner. This approach takes a little longer to change unwanted behaviour and it requires more patience. But the reward is beautiful: you will develop a lifelong bond with your dog based on friendship and trust!
Talk to your dog sitter
Is your dog regularly walked by a dog sitter? Or does your dog sometimes stay at the dog sitter's home? Tell your dog sitter as much about your dog as possible so that your sitter knows what to expect from them in social situations. Tell the sitter what your dog is afraid of, what kind of dogs they like to play with, what they enjoy and what they don't like. Inform your sitter about your dog's body language and personality. By doing so, the dog sitter can help prevent problem behaviour and maintain harmony in the 'pack'.

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AUSTRALIAN-first legislation giving advanced terminally ill Tasmanians the opportunity to take their own lives will be tabled in Parliament today.
One of the key elements of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2013 will be a state-assigned registrar who will collate information throughout the process of someone seeking voluntary euthanasia.
After a consultation process that included hundreds of submissions from around the world, the Bill to be tabled today will include greater safeguards for both medical professionals and patients.
The Bill will also include penalties for anyone attempting to coerce patients.
And any patient, medical practitioner or institution can exclude themselves from the process at any stage.
Greens leader Nick McKim, who is co-sponsoring the Private Members Bill with Premier Lara Giddings, said the legislation is "based on the values of compassion, respect for human dignity, and freedom of choice".
"Tasmanians are compassionate and caring people, and polls have consistently shown that this reform is supported by the overwhelming majority of the community," Mr McKim said.
Ms Giddings said yesterday the proposed law would be a last resort for people suffering terrible pain that could not be managed effectively or relieved.
"Who are we to say to an independent, competent adult that they must continue to live with pain and suffering, rather than allowing them to end their life at the time of their choosing," she said.
Ms Giddings said the proposed model had been tailored for Tasmania and included the best safeguards and provisions in existing legislation as well as additional provisions to further reduce any risks.
"There is no evidence from any international jurisdiction of these laws being abused or of vulnerable people being disproportionately represented in the statistics from overseas," she said. "From patients, doctors, pharmacists and other health professionals, no-one will be compelled to be part of this process. It is entirely voluntary."
Under the proposed legislation, a person requesting euthanaisa must be an adult, a Tasmanian resident, competent to make the request and making it voluntarily.
The person must also make three requests for assistance an initial oral request, a written request and a subsequent oral request.
One of the major changes to the model put out for public consultation is a reduction from 14 days to seven days for the time a patient can make a written request and the follow-up oral request.
An eligible person can choose to self-administer the prescribed medication or their primary medical practitioner may administer it.
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William Kleindl, an assistant research professor in the MSU Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences, recently received a $312,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. The grant will allow him to study the influence of overarching forest management decisions for the health of forests that are currently chosen based on local scales.
The National Science Foundation’s Macrosystems Biology and Early National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) Science Program awarded $1.2 million in total for MSU to conduct research along with the University of Florida, University of Alabama, University of Wisconsin, Colorado State University and Boston University. The Macrosystems Biology and Early NEON Science Program encourages research aimed at better understanding and predicting both small and large scale effects on climate from “land-use changes on living systems.”
Tracy Sterling, head of the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences, said Kleindl has an “amazing background across a wide range of scientific disciplines and land management experiences.” Kleindl specializes in the disturbance ecology and socioecological systems is and explains that a majority of the world’s forests are managed at small, local scales to provide goods and services, but on a much greater level, forests are responsible for things like regulating weather.
“Little is known how these forest management decisions influence forest ecology from regional to continental scales,” says Kleindl. This in mind, his research goal is to combine the growing understanding of the interaction between forest ecosystems and humans into “relevant policy and management.”
Maps of the different forest management types will be created through research using satellites across the U.S. computer models, and will then be used to estimate forest elements under different management and environmental scenarios. A major breakthrough from this research will be evaluating the change in forest policies compared to the “direct effects on forests from human-driven disturbances such as climate change and pollution,” says Kliendl.

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Diaz’s Cross-Cultural Blunder in Peru
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Even movie stars can’t escape the odd cross-cultural blunder. Poor old Cameron Diaz had to apologise to Peru on Sunday for carrying a bag with a political slogan that evoked painful memories in Peru’s history.
The actress visited the Incan city of Machu Picchu in Peru’s Andes on Friday carrying an olive green bag emblazoned with a red star and the words “Serve the People” printed in Chinese, perhaps Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong’s most famous political slogan. The bags are marketed as fashion accessories in some world capitals, but in Peru the slogan evokes memories of the Shining Path insurgency that fought the government in the 1980s and early 1990s in a bloody conflict that left nearly 70,000 people dead.


Tweet All About It: Snow polo, Academy Screenings, and holidays in Aspen
Each week, we pick out our favorite and not-so-favorite tweets (at least, those that are printable) about Aspen and display them (usually) on Sunday.
The Aspen Times is available on Twitter, as well. Simply type in “TheAspenTimes on Twitter” (No spaces, please), and get daily updates on what’s happening in the Roaring Fork Valley.
Last month, the City Council adopted 49 amendments to the International Building Code that will go into effect April 1 — no joke.


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Integrated circuit flip-flop resolving time parameters, required for calculation of synchronizer performance and reliability, are measured by wafer probing, without the need for dicing or bonding, by incorporation of test structures on an IC along with the flip-flop to be measured. The circuit has five digital inputs, five digital outputs, including one for frequency measurements, and two analog inputs plus power and ground connections. Several delays that are fabricated as part of the test circuit, including a voltage controlled delay with a few picosecond resolution, are calibrated as part of the test procedure by grating them into and out of the delay path of a ring oscillator. Each of the delay values is calculated by subtracting the period of the ring oscillator with the delay omitted, from the period of the ring oscillator with the delay included. A frequency divider is fabricated as part of the test structure to reduce the output of the ring oscillator to less than 200 kHz so no high-frequency inputs of outputs from the IC are required.


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The SCCA's crown jewel event is the annual "Runoffs" and serves as a gathering for the top SCCA racers in the country to go head-to-head and prove who is best.
Throughout its 50+ year history, the Runoffs have been held at legendary tracks including Daytona, Road Atlanta. Mid-Ohio, Laguna Seca, Sonoma, VIR and Road America.
The SCCA National Championship Runoffs returns to VIRginia International Raceway. Qualifying and championship racing for the 60th running of the most prestigious amateur road racing event will be held Sept. 23-Oct. 1, 2023.
Hoosier Tire South Road & Drag will be the Trackside sales and service for this event. To make sure all of our customers have all the tires they need we are requesting that you pre-order your tires before September 1.
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Hoosier Racing Tire’s SCCA Club Contingency program will be offered for this event with the winner of each eligible class winning four tires and a set of tires for each Major’s Event that they participate in 2023. Contingency participates must be pre-registered at: Hoosier Tire Contingency
Use Hoosier Tires on all four corners and have the appropriate decals in place and a Hoosier Tire patch on their drivers suit.
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Singapore: STX OSV secured contracts worth NOK1bn ($184m) for the construction of four platform supply vessels (PSV) for Island Offshore.
The first two contracts are expected to become effective in November this year and the remaining two in January 2012.
The vessels are scheduled for delivery from STX OSV Brevik in Norway in the third and fourth quarter 2013 respectively for the first two vessels, and in the first quarter 2014 for the other two vessels.
STX OSV has delivered more than 25 vessels to Island Offshore over the past 10 years, and already has four vessels under construction prior to securing the new contracts.
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Tension & Compression Systems
Tie bars are increasingly being used in structures and buildings as an architectural as well as a structural element. Ancon Tension Systems have been designed to meet the demanding aesthetic requirements of today’s applications.
- UKCA and CE marked
- High load capacity
- Carbon steel or stainless steel
- Bars from 8mm to 56mm diameter
- Choice of finishes
- Aesthetically designed forks
- Locking nut included as standard
- Full adjustment within fork connectors
- Visual check of correct installation
- Isolation supplied as standard with stainless steel systems
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Ancon Tension and Compression Systems are manufactured in accordance with EN 1090-1: Execution of Steel Structures and Aluminium Structures: Requirements for Conformity Assessment of Structural Components, to Execution Class 2.
These products are supplied with UKCA or CE marking to demonstrate compliance with this harmonised European Standard, which includes the initial inspection and on-going surveillance of Leviat’s factory production controls (FPC) by an authorised body.
We are delighted to announce that we will be sponsoring a Bear for the 2021 ‘Bears of Sheffield’ sculpture trail, a unique participative public art event that will raise funds for a new, urgently needed, Cancer and Leukaemia ward at Sheffield Children’s Hospital.
Designed to minimise thermal bridging in masonry cavity walls, the patented Ancon Thermal Windpost (TWP2) from Leviat offers up to an impressive 70% reduction in thermal transmission through the span of the windpost.


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Inside Design with Fetherstonhaugh
Private view Thursday 13th Feb 2014
In conversation with Libby Sellers 7:30 – 8:30pm
Exhibition runs 14th – 25th Feb
Location: Gallery & Project space
This is the 7th in the series of Inside Design events where leading designers, companies and brands have been invited to share their creative journey. Brand and communication masters Fetherstonhaugh will exhibit some of their favourite projects at Great Western Studios, the West London hub for the creative industries.
Brothers – Patrick and Tristram directors of Fetherstonhaugh are passionate about communicating luxury through high-quality print work, engaging websites, bespoke books and magazines. Their Inside Design show will display their impressive creative journey through the last 40 years. Patrick and Tristram Fetherstonhaugh, will host a talk and drinks evening which will provide insight into their working practice.
Fetherstonhaugh are recognised for their impeccable understanding of what their clients want. Their reputation in the design world has been so good that it allows them to work from word of mouth alone and retain their client base over many years.
The exhibition will provide visitors with an insight into Fetherstonhaugh’s unique approach to their practice by displaying their design and manufacturing processes. They are interested in how styles, the business and the practicalities of design have changed over time.
There will also be a deconstruction of the process behind three of their projects – The Coutts Contemporary Art Foundation, in which they have produced catalogues for artists, interviewed, photographed, wrote and commissioned articles and even made a series of short films for each of the awards.
Finch’s Quarterly Review which is celebrating 5 glorious years of the publication and their GalleriesNow website which has a clever user interaction capability. The three projects display just how versitile the company can be across many areas of communication. Fetherstonhaugh immerse themselves fully in each of their projects, which means that it is not just the design look and feel that they deliver but all areas of the projects. Because of this, each project is communicated consistently from start to finish.
Patrick and Tristram Fetherstonhaugh were raised in an artistic household. Their mother was in book publishing, their father a designer and they were exposed to modern and contemporary art from an early age, spending time in the studios of artists, photographers and designers. Patrick started the family business straight after A-levels, Tristram studied at Oxford University and the Royal College of Art, they were raised with an appreciation of the combination of the academic and the artistic, a combination that would go on to inform much of their work practice.


Former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha has called on all Igbo leaders to work together ahead of the 2023 presidential election.
The senator representing Imo West senatorial district stated this on Thursday when he met with the Senate Chief whip, Orji Uzor Kalu, at the home of the first Vice-Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, South East, Dr Julius Anyim Nyerere in Abuja.
Kalu in his statement called for peace to return to the south east family of the All Progressives Congress.
He further stated that he would be happy to see Okorocha and the current Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, end their differences.
Kalu advised the South East Governors to stay away from criticizing each other and resolves issues internally.


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Superna Kalle, President of International Networks for Starz
Starzplay, the premium international streaming service from Starz, is partnering with French broadcaster TF1 on the upcoming anthology series “A French Case,” produced by Cheyenne Federation in coproduction with TF1, the first instalment of which will focus on the tragic murder of four-year-old Grégory Villemin, who was abducted from his home in Lépanges-sur-Vologne in 1984.
This deal marks Starzplay’s continued dedication to local language content in key markets, enabling Starzplay to air the series in a second window beginning as early as 14 days after the last episode airs on TF1 in France, Belgium and Luxembourg, along with French & German-speaking Switzerland, and one day later in Germany, Spain, and the Netherlands.
“A French Case” was created by Jérémie Guez and Alexandre Smia, written by Jérémie Guez and Alexandre Smia, with the collaboration of Trân-Minh Nam, and directed by Christophe Lamotte. The series is distributed by Federation Entertainment.
“It’s been over two years since we brought our streaming service into France and since then we have watched Starzplay grow in this market with fantastic partners by our side. We are excited to expand further and take another step into original French programming - joining TF1’s powerful examination of Grégory Villemin’s tragic death, the aftermath of which continues to reverberate even today,” said Superna Kalle, President of International Networks for Starz.
“The series is a snapshot of the time, and highlights the media and judicial excesses of the case. We are pleased that the quality of the series has attracted the attention of Starzplay. This is a first collaboration and we hope for more in the future,” a spokesperson of TF1 added.


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Critics in the real estate industry have lampooned multiple-offer bidding because it lacks transparency and, some believe, contributes to untenably rapid home price appreciation. As a result, a growing chorus is suggesting housing auctions, which are popular in other parts of the world, not necessarily in lieu but as an alternative.
In May, the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) threw its weight behind auctions, citing affordability woes as a consequence of low housing supply and multiple offer bidding—the latter because it often comprises as many as 20 blind offers that inevitably drive sale prices to exorbitant levels.
“Unfortunately, for too many, the current real estate market is a frustrating game of musical chairs, with more and more people circling a fewer amount of chairs,” said OREA’s CEO Tim Hudak. “The experience can be discouraging: a hopeful buyer competing with dozens of bidders for homes they can barely afford, and repeatedly losing out. They’ve lost sleep wondering whether their own bid is uncompetitive or more than they really need to pay. It’s not surprising some may wonder whether there’s a different way.
“The current landscape of bidding wars in Ontario’s housing market is emblematic of a much larger issue: there is simply not enough supply to meet demand, leading to multiple offer situations and higher home prices.”
Hudak warned, however, that in jurisdictions where auctions are commonplace, “auction fever” has led to higher bids.
In Toronto, On the Block Realty offers housing auctions to its seller clients, although according to Daniel Steinfeld, broker and co-founder, the brokerage vets them first to ensure an auction is appropriate for the circumstances.
On the Block has only been conducting auctions since 2018, with 15 or 16 in the GTA under its belt, and Steinfeld describes the process as similar to an offer date bidding war situation.
“The only glaring difference is the process involved with offers themselves on auction date. How that works is basically everybody gets to see what everybody else is bidding, and people can register at any time the listing is active, but the idea is to make everything available for viewing so that people make offers they’re comfortable with,” he said. “One of the key things is there are so many other factors beyond price, like conditions, and our auctions are all built on the premise that everyone is operating on an even playing field. All bidders are subject to the same terms, which could include financing conditions that everyone receives, and which they don’t have to waive. The only variable will be price. Anyone who’s bidding will see in real time a figure, so they can always see the leading bid and where they stand.”
Much like a multiple offer situation, On the Block’s starting auction bid is no more than 5% below market value, but it’s proving vastly more popular. Steinfeld noted that recent auctions in Kingston and Burlington had north of 40 bids and another had more than 60.
“It’s impossible to say that it outdid a closed bid, in terms of sale price, but it blew it away,” he said. “I don’t look at auctions as something that would make prices go higher or lower, but what I see is this market needs options and consumers are getting more sophisticated because information is readily available and they can do research on their own. Prices going up is more a function of limited supply and way too much demand, and demand will go up as immigration continues.”
Although On the Block Realty has held fewer than 20 auctions, it receives around a couple of inquiries a week. Steinfeld says sellers who want to auction their house as a sales gimmick are flat out denied the service by the brokerage, while serious inquiries are greeted with education, including inculcating the expectation that the selling price is realistic. (If a reserve price is not met by any of the bids, the seller is not obligated to sell.)
Multiple offers still have their place, says Ron Sally, owner of RE/MAX Millennium Real Estate, who doesn’t buy the argument that buyers should be prohibited from tendering excessive offers.
“Multiple offers and auctions are basically the same thing, but the only difference is transparency,” said Sally. “But what if a buyer really wants the home in question? Multiple offers allow fair market bidding and somebody who really wants a property can put in the price they want. No matter what, you’re competing against other people and you pay a premium to be there in the first place. A lot of realtors may undervalue a home to get competitive offers, but if a buyer really wants that home and wants to be in that area, and they can afford it, it’s their right to put in whatever offer they want.”
Steinfeld says On the Block had critics early on but most of them have since changed their tunes.
“The only opposing arguments we get today is from seller agents who say auctions won’t get the biggest price because if we’d instead do blind bidding, people would go in and make crazy high bids and outdo everyone by a lot, whereas we’re transparent and people know they need to spend, say, $1 million instead of $1.2 million.”
Neil Sharma is the Editor-In-Chief of Canadian Real Estate Wealth and Real Estate Professional. As a journalist, he has covered Canada’s housing market for the Toronto Star, Toronto Sun, National Post, and other publications, specializing in everything from market trends to mortgage and investment advice. He can be reached at email@example.com.


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Rowan Rheingans : The Lines We Draw Together23.08.2019 : Red Dress Records
There is something autumnal in the mood of Rowan Rheingans' debut solo album, The Lines We Draw Together. It is a mellow, reflective work that deals poetically with bone-hard themes.
The Lines We Draw Together was recorded as a companion piece to her critically acclaimed live show, Dispatches on the Red Dress ("Undramatic yet utterly spellbinding singing and narration" - The Scotsman), which comes to Wales in late October and tours into the next month.
Rheingans is a songwriter, a prolific collaborator and an expressive fiddle and banjo player. She has contributed to Lady Maisery, The Rheingans Sisters and Songs of Separation, and has two BBC Radio Folk Awards to her name.
For the invention and grace with which this new album speaks, it is her finest work yet.
The Lines We Draw Together's ten tracks explore aspects of Rowan's German grandmother's 1940s childhood; taking in memory, identity and trauma, with clear, rare wisdom guiding the writing. For the lyrics alone the album would have huge value, even if the arrangements framing them were lacklustre - but musically The Lines We Draw Together is an affecting, low-key masterpiece.
Throughout the album there is a balance between wonder and despair, as if provoking the listener to a choice.
The opening track, What Birds Are, has the natural serenity of its opening verse suddenly disturbed by a harsh shadow of violence. The songs that follow it develop the theme.
Lines marks out the connections between us all and past generations, with specific, dark memories shading in and out of lyrical focus.
Traces is formed as a long, captivating instrumental punctuated by a sung mediation on memory and war.
A homily on mis-remembering history, Fire, is set against the ebb and flow of a banjo - the lyric testing the idea that real love can ever be tangled in the justification for conflict.
Brave uses fragments of recorded ambient sounds, a short, rapidly circling melody and striking interwoven imagery to make its point that there is no glory in war.
Again finding stark contrast between the undisturbed joy found in nature and human depravity, the minimally arranged Sky was written to commemorate the insight of Dutch diarist Etty Hillesum - who died in Auschwitz in 1943. The subject is apt - Hillesum's hard-wrought spirit ghosts through much of the album.
The Long Walk Home is a gentle waltz in a distraught world as seen through a child's eyes - but the lyric ends with a hopeful couplet, narrated from the future,
"Don't be nervous, little girl, you are the answer..."
To underline that promise, the song closes brightly with a fragment of jazz-piano - an uplifting mood subtly developed by Walls, which uses voice and guitar to sketch the soft delight of dancing ("One of my favourite forms of time travel." as Rheingans states in the CD's notes).
The penultimate piece, Sorrow, is a heavy-hearted lesson - suggesting the need to fully learn from the anguish of the past, or, as the chorus has it,
"We better make some room for sorrow,
Or we will sing a darker tomorrow."
Which leaves room for the eight minutes of instrumental rapture that Keep Breathing offers. "I trust us," the composition's notes assert - if it were released on vinyl, that is what would be scratched in the LP's run-out groove.
Stylistically fluid, the album, and the broader show it is a part of, took Rheingans two years to write. Disturbed by the present, she seems to have found solace in the past,
"For me, this ... is about horror and beauty. It is also about trauma recovery, birdsong, war and waltzes. Hidden in the folds of my own grandmother's story, there is a profound darkness alongside, I think, a deeply hopeful message about humanity's capacity for transformation."
"It feels important, in our current social and political climate of half-truths and fake news, fuelling a collective inertia that sometimes feels akin to a dangerous forgetting or mis-remembering of history, to share this story. I hope it will spur conversations about how we can resist the rise of the far right in constructive, supportive, creative ways. It is about the peace-making potential of telling different kinds of stories..."
Rheingans' collaborators (including Jack McNeill and Michelle Stoddart) have helped her do full justice to her vision. She has looked at the bleak maelstrom we face, reflected on her family history, and written something of real moral worth.
In the end, there is optimism and creative purpose. There is light in the music, and hope in the words.
Phil Ochs said, "In such ugly times, the only true protest is beauty". The Lines We Draw Together is an exquisite album, and anyone who hears it, or sees Dispatches on the Red Dress, should know some new, quiet truth in their heart.
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TIJUANA, Mexico — A local food stand in downtown Tijuana formerly known for its quesadillas and delicious ranchero-style steaks has recently switched to an all Haitian-fare menu to give the growing group of stranded Caribbean immigrants a taste of home in Mexico.
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Fausta Rosalía, owner of Lonchería Dulce, told me she decided to change her restaurant’s menu when five Haitian women showed up looking for some comfort food. They were far from home, stuck in a foreign land, and needed a familiar meal. Tacos just wouldn’t do the trick.
“The women asked if I would allow them to cook some food for themselves in the kitchen,” said Rosalía. “They don’t like the food from here.”
Then when one of the Haitian women made Rosalía a menu-changing proposal: “What if we cook our food and sell it? I will work with you.”
Over the past few months, a wave of Haitians has arrived at the border city in an attempt to get asylum in the United States. The shelters around the city estimate that there are now over 2,000 Haitians stuck in Tijuana while they wait to get processed for asylum in the United States.
So Rosalía agreed to the business proposal, and took the Haitian women to the market to buy the ingredients needed to make Haitian-style chicken: onions, chives, Habanero peppers, dry peppers, lard, and oil.
That’s how Tijuana’s first Haitian restaurant got its start.
It’s been a month since Lonchería Dulce started selling Haitian fried chicken plates with vegetables, rice and beans for 40 pesos (about $2). It’s been such a success that the former taco stand no longer sells tacos. And with no immediate sign of an end to the Haitian immigration crisis, there’s no plan of switching the menu back.
The Haitian immigrants are thankful for the familiar eats.
“After three months of travel, we are fortunate enough to eat chicken with a taste of Haiti,” said Charles, a Haitian immigrant who asked that his last name be withheld. “A lot of people didn’t make it all the way here.”
Charles, 24, was born in Port-au-Prince but, like most of the Haitians stuck in Mexico, came up from Brazil, where he spent 5 years working as a plumber. The Haitians went to Brazil after the devastating 2010 earthquake. Brazil was experiencing an economic and construction boom at the time on the eve of the World Cup and Olympics, but has since nosedived into an economic and political crisis that is pushing people out in search of better opportunities in the U.S.
The two biggest roadblocks on the route to the U.S. are the Nicaragua-Costa Rica border, which has been closed by the Sandinista military, and the U.S.-Mexico border, which was closed to Haitians on Sept. 22 when the U.S. government discontinued the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) visas for Haitians. Now they have to ask for asylum in the United States and are subject to deportation if they do not receive legal status.
It’s a difficult situation, which is why a little comfort food goes a long way. The former taco stand, inside an auto-shop on Calle Ocampo, has become so popular that customers arrive early and get a ticket so they can reserve a plate for later in the day. The place is usually filled by 11 AM, and it’s not just Haitians who are coming in for some Caribbean eats.
“Now we get Mexicans and Americans as well,” Rosalía said. “Just the other day, a woman came and asked me for food to take over to the other side [of the border].”
Rosalía says she’s learned the recipes, but says it’s the Haitian women that give the food its magical touch in the kitchen.
“The main difference with Mexican style chicken is the condiments,” she explained. “They also prepare the rice differently. They say ‘habichuela’ but to me it’s ‘frijol’ [bean]. They use a lot of beans in their recipes. Now I’m buying about 6 kilos of beans per day.”
As the Haitians continue to arrive in town faster than they leave, it’s probably a safe bet that Lonchería Dulce won’t be the only Haitian food joint in Tijuana for much longer.
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A unique new restaurant, inspired by the red brick silo still located out front, will be opening soon inside of the members-only Canyon Farms golf clubhouse in Lenexa.
Silo Modern Farmhouse, opening to the public the first week in November, is a full-service restaurant and bar featuring comforting fine-dining favorites made with locally sourced, seasonal ingredients. Ryan Sneed, executive chef for KC Hopps Restaurant Group, and his new culinary team are currently hosting private events inside the restaurant to give the members of the golf club a first taste as to what they can expect before the 190-seat restaurant opens.
“One of the investors in KC Hopps is also involved in the development of Canyon Farms, so we were asked to come in and hire a new culinary team with the skills needed to take on fine-dining expectations of a 350-person, members-only private club that also happens to be open to the public for lunch and dinner,” explains Sneed.
He has brought in executive chef Laura Favela, who came to Silo from Aramark, ready to flex her fine-dining muscle in addition to handling large catered events. Joining her in the kitchen is sous chef Clint Shirley.
Although KC Hopps is most known for running bar and grill concepts like Blue Moose, Barley’s Kitchen & Tap, O’Dowd’s Gastrobar and Stroud’s, Silo Modern Farmhouse represents a new opportunity for the company to prove they can deliver delicious haute cuisine as well as tasty bar food.
“Silo is about re-creating the generous hospitality you find sitting around a large farmhouse table, which is what this land originally was: farmland,” Sneed says. “Our namesake silo, dates back to when this was all farmland in the 1940s.”
Sneed has been working to set up his network of local farmers that will provide Silo with some proteins and produce, which he isn't able to do in KC Hopps' other large-scale chain concepts.
“In addition to being able to source locally at Silo, we are also planning to bring a real community aspect to dining with our 'supperclub' on Wednesday nights where we will offer a single meal, served family-style, to a single table, that will feature a different special each week,” he says.
The menu offers a sizable selection of appetizers like whipped goat cheese spread with speck and garlic crostini, grilled Royal Red shrimp and grits, Asian sesame wings, lemon-garlic hummus and Peruvian octopus ceviche.
A selection of six salads and six flatbreads are followed by burgers and sandwiches that run the gamut from classics like a buttermilk fried chicken salad and prime rib sandwich to more creative options like a panini muffaletta sandwich and a Korean tofu bánh mì.
Entrees feature handmade oregano gnocchi, vegetable pot pie, miso pan-seared salmon, shrimp with angel hair pasta, Boursin beef tenderloin, New Zealand lamb chops and a Mongolian pork duo featuring a pork chop and pork belly. Silo's signature entrée is the Silo half chicken, featuring chicken served three ways: fried chicken thigh, crispy seared chicken breast and poached chicken salad served with whipped potatoes, brown gravy and roasted Brussels sprouts on the side. On the dessert menu, the silo out front provided the inspiration for the decadent Silo 32-layer chocolate cake, which is stacked tall and built to resemble the old grain silo out front.
Guests and members alike will enjoy the large and fully stocked bar, offering cocktails, beer and a sizable wine list that will eventually fill the giant wine cases located in the entrance to the restaurant. The building also provides meeting rooms and banquet areas for Canyon Farm members and also serves as the clubhouse for the golf course.
“It is a unique model to have a restaurant located inside of a private golf club, that is also open to the public,” says Sneed. “No other club is doing this in Kansas City.”
The restaurant itself features traditional dark wood tables with comfortable gray chairs and warm sand-colored walls with modern light fixtures that hang down from the vaulted barn-height ceilings. The back of the restaurant features large picture windows with views of the green rolling hills of the golf course. Outside, a massive covered patio offers its own bar and fireplace, which can also be rented for private parties by members.
“We are a bar and grill company at our core, so working on this project has been a fun change of pace that has allowed us to play in the fine-dining space,” Sneed says.
Silo Modern Farmhouse, 17501 West 87th St. Pkwy, Lenexa, Kansas, 913.278.0910, silocanyonfarms.com

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text: The highly sensitive and sequence-specific detection of single-stranded oligonucleotides using nonoxidized silicon nanowires (SiNWs) is demonstrated. To maximize device sensitivity, the surface of the SiNWs was functionalized with a densely packed organic monolayer via hydrosilylation, subsequently immobilized with peptide nucleic acid (PNA) capable of recognizing the label-free complementary target DNA. Because of the selective functionalization of the SiNWs, binding competition between the nanowire and the underlying oxide is avoided. Transmission electron microscopy was conducted to clearly differentiate the SiNW surface before and after removal of SiO2. Fluorescence microscopy was used to further realize the selectivity of the oxide-etched chemistry on the SiNWs and sequence specificity of PNA-DNA hybridization. The concentration-dependent resistance change measurements upon hybridization of PNA-DNA show that detection limit down to 10 fM can be obtained. The SiNW devices also reveal the capability of an obvious discrimination against mismatched sequences. Among several efforts being made to improve detection sensitivity, this work addresses one significant issue regarding surface functionalization which enables highly sensitive biomolecular sensing with SiNWs. © 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.


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tom delonge is the lead singer of angels and airwaves.
i think you mean angels & airwaves. he lives in san diego. look in the yellow pages. :D
Thomas Matthew "Tom" DeLonge, Jr.
angels and airwaves dumb asses
Tom Delonge from Blink-182, Boxcar Racer and Angels & Airwaves.
he left to join tom delonge's new band angels and airwaves. and Tim Kelleher joined the band in his place he left to join tom delonge's new band angels and airwaves. and Tim Kelleher joined the band in his place
angels and airwaves is the band that tom delonge started after leaving blink 182 in 2005
Yes. He has a daughter named Ava and a son named Rocket. His band Angels And Airwaves' name is shortened to AvA after his daughter
Tom DeLonge (born December 13, 1975 in Poway, California) is an American singer-songwriter who has performed with the bands Blink-182, Box Car Racer, and Angels and Airwaves. DeLonge plays several musical instruments, including guitar, bass, trumpet and piano.
Tom Delonge is the gutarist and makes up part of the vocals. he also plays in a band called angels and airwaves where he is also the guitarist and singer. :)
The drummer in Angels and Airwaves is Ilan Rubin. The old drummer was Atom (Adam) Willard.

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RTV planned more than a hundred episodes to be shown in prime time preceding the evening news, in a ploy to strengthen news ratings, which face strong competition from commercial TV station Pop TV.
But the show failed to connect with viewers, who were used to children's cartoons being in the time slot. Assistant director Igor Pirkovic stated: "The ratings in evening times were worse that we had before. There was a mistake made in not informing our viewers about the change in the cartoon scheduling. But the situation is not as critical as it seems." Approximately one third of the viewers who were watching TV at that time were tuned in to Passions.
Later, RTV station director Joze Mozina gave another explanation for canceling the telenovella: "The main reason is lack of money, since we won't receive more money from government and obligatory TV fees from Slovenian viewers. We were forced to consider these facts and react immediately." Another Slovenian TV humorous series (Brother to Brother) was canceled last year due to low ratings.
In addition, the leading Slovenian commercial TV station POP TV (http://24ur.com/) canceled plans for the third sequel of the reality show Big Brother and the TV comedy series Swingers which were both produced by the station. All the changes were made after the financial plan for this year had been set. Budget concerns also resulted in the cancellation of contracts of many honorary workers. The series will be replaced with lower budget productions that have yet to be announced.


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Politicians in Brno have reacted with surprise to Amazon’s decision to drop plans to build a new distribution centre in the city. Deputy mayor Oliver Pospíšil, who on Tuesday had been insisting Amazon were still interested in investing in the project, said he had received no indications that the internet retailer was going to give up on the city. Mayor Roman Onderka said he would await an official letter from the company regarding its plans. Green Party representatives welcomed the news; they said the distribution centre would have caused congestion nearby, making life unpleasant for locals.
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The Beast from the East tried to stop our fun on this frosty February evening, but it didn’t reckon with the hardy nature of the Off The Record devoted, who turned up in their droves (well, 10 of us) to listen to a night of music in monochrome.
Newbie-turned-regular Steve Whitty was our host for this cold evening – Steve is a civil servant from Sutton Coldfield who as well as being a music loving vegan is also a fan of Walsall FC (The Saddlers) – but don’t hold that against him. Steve’s theme was very novel: “Black & White”, eg. albums with monochromatic artwork. The record he picked was Joe Jackson’s 1979 debut, “Look Sharp!”. Steve began the night by introducing his theme with a bit of personal history:
“It was released around the same time I was getting into music – one of my first coloured vinyls was for his single “One More Time”. It was a 10” single in white vinyl and it also came with a pin badge with “Look Sharp” which I used to wear on my school blazer. Nobody I knew had heard of him, so he was my artist. I was mortified when “Is She Really Going Out With Him?” became a top ten single – Joe Jackson had been taken away from me. Having recently started to buy vinyl again, this album was one of the first I bought and it took me back to being at school when music was all that mattered to me.”
Everyone could empathise with that youthful attachment to an artist (and the subsequent feeling of outrage when they inevitably get discovered by everyone else). We sat down and gave the record a spin after Steve showed off a few “here’s what you could’ve won” records (eg. other black and white records he considered, including the Specials and, of course, the Stranglers “Black and White”).
For a fairly brief album (11 songs in 37 minutes) there were a lot of lyrics: Jackson’s rapid-fire delivery hovering somewhere between Elvis Costello post-punk and something a little more aggressive in places. We were surprised towards the end when a group of young fellows arrived at the session, and it turned out they were OTR newbies who’d valiantly attempted to attend but went to the wrong Cherry Reds (4 miles away) and heroically made their way back to the correct one before the end.
Responses were positive: everyone had something good to say about the album with scores ranging from 6-9 and words like “teenage” (Jackson was 23), “energetic”, “urgent” and “simple” being used to describe the tight music and smart lyrics (including the opening line Steve dubbed the best ever, “pretty women are walking with gorillas down my street”). The group average was 7.5 / 10 and it was over to the group to nominate what turned out to be some really good selections on the theme of “black and white”. Here’s the music that got shared:
- Lewis: Russell Haswell – “Improvisation #1”
- Andrea: Kelly Lee Owens - “Anxi.”
- Matt: Descendents - “Suburban Home”
- Joe: Sonic Youth - “Mildred Pierce”
- Martin: Tilly And The Wall - “Beat Control”
- Connor: Slowdive - “Star Roving”
- Russell: Johnny Cash - “I See A Darkness”
- Matias: Babasónicos - “Como Eran Las Cosas”
- Andrea: Broadcast - “I Found The F”
- Steve: The Motors - “Dancing The Night Away”
After this, it was the end of the night – thanks to everyone for coming out and thanks to Steve for a brilliant night hosting!
Spotify playlist of songs
See above to see who nominated each song which matched our theme, "Black & White".


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Silver Lupine Seeds -perennial Wildflower
Lupinus argenteus is a species of lupine known by the common name silvery lupine. It is native to much of western North America from the southwestern Canadian provinces to the southwestern and mid-western ...
Scientific name: Lupinus argenteus
Higher classification: Lupinus
The silver bush lupine (Lupinus albifrons), a perennial herb that grows 3 to 5 feet tall, bears spikes of violet, pea-like flowers and pale, feathery foliage. The silver bush lupine works well in wildflower gardens, and its high pollution tolerance means it flourishes in urban areas. Parts of the plant are toxic to animals and humans. Silver bush lupine grows naturally in the mountains and along the coasts of California and Oregon. The heat-loving lupine thrives in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 and 10.
Silver bush lupine is a drought-tolerant plant that grows well in hot, sunny areas with little rain. Give the plant about 1 inch of water per week during the seedling stage. When mature, silver bush lupines seldom need watering, as they receive much of their required water from occasional rainfall. In a prolonged drought, water the plant every four to six weeks.
Sun and Soil Requirements
The silver bush lupine thrives when grown in full sun, but it tolerates some shade. Plant it in the sunniest spot of your garden for robust growth. It also does well when planted beneath trees where it receives dappled sun for part of the day. The plant requires good drainage, and it will grow in sandy, clay or loamy soil. Water that sits on the soil's surface for days indicates poor drainage. If the soil has poor drainage, improve it by mixing in organic matter, such as compost. The silver bush lupine does not have specific pH requirements, so you don't need to adjust your soil's pH.
Fertilizers give plants the nutrients they need to develop lush foliage and large, colorful blooms. Many plants benefit from an application of fertilizer. The silver bush lupine, however, is an exception. The plant does not need fertilizer to thrive; in fact, fertilizer can actually kill it. Nodules form on the roots of the lupine, and these nodules have a symbiotic relationship with rhizobia, a bacteria in the soil. The bacteria turns nitrogen in the soil into a form the plant can use. A fertilizer application gives the plant more nitrogen than it needs.
USDA Zones: 4 - 8
Height: 40 inches
Bloom Season: Spring through summer
Environment: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 5.6 - 7.5
Deer Resistant: Yes
Average Germ Time: 7 - 14 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Seeds must be covered thinly
Sowing Rate: 2 - 3 seeds per plant
Moisture: Keep seed moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 18 - 24 inches
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A hold and secure at Rudolph Hennig Junior High School has been lifted.
According to Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS), RCMP advised them of a potential threat to staff and students on Wednesday (Sept.26) at around noon.
The Fort Saskatchewan RCMP said in a release it was a precautionary measure during an investigation.
A hold and secure is used if there is a security risk outside or in the vicinity of the building. A lockdown is used when there is a security threat inside the building.
The hold and secure situation lasted less than an hour.