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Coffee Cures Everything, which also offers tea, opens up on County Road 10 in Canandaigua
CANANDAIGUA — When it comes to a morning pick-me-up or a late afternoon “Oh my God if I don’t get caffeine in my system I will collapse,” coffee is just what the doctor ordered.
And at the just-opened Coffee Cures Everything drive-through on County Road 10, that’s literally true.
The tiny coffee shop is owned by Clay Van Buren, an internist who works as a physician adviser for a private healthcare company, and his wife, Dr. Ann Robenstien, who is a doctor in F.F. Thompson Hospital’s emergency department.
Customers don’t need a prescription for the fresh Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters products offered, including what seems like everyone’s favorite, Jamaican Me Crazy.
But lattes, cappuccinos, caramel macchiatos and the more standard Canandaigua blend and Italian roast coffees — and yes, teas and decaf — have proved popular since the drive-through opened Nov. 18.
“They’re really doing a great job,” Van Doren said. “We’re very happy with selling their coffee.”
Here’s the story behind the name.
The family used to live in central New York before coming here, and they used to frequent a drive-up coffee shop there. While he prefers iced tea, Robenstien is more the “coffee connoisseur,” he said.
And here, they hit on the idea to provide both, conveniently and affordably.
Given their medical background, the thought was to incorporate health into the name. Coffee Care was ruled out because there’s a business with that name in Guam.
“We were thinking of Coffee Cure, because it is known that coffee has many benefits,” said Van Doren, referring to a study a while back that said women who consumed a cup or two every morning suffered less depression. “People who drink coffee have fewer heart problems, maybe because they move more because they’re stimulated more.”
But, the Coffee Cure name was already taken. His lawyer came up with Coffee Cures Everything.
“I looked at him and said, ‘That’s it,’” Van Doren said.
And the logo — featuring a variation of the familiar medical red cross — completes the picture.
The building itself seems tiny, and it is — although it could have been even smaller. Van Doren partnered with Mudslingers, a national drive-up coffee company, and used its ergonomically correct design for buildings as well as some of its product.
The company has buildings that come in small, medium and large, and this is a medium. There are two drive-up windows, so the wait times are minimal, he said.
“It’s an efficient little space,” Van Doren said.
And it’s designed for people who are headed to work, on their way home, or just need some coffee or tea as they make their merry way — quickly.
“People are doing drive-up,” Van Doren said. “They’re not sitting down in a coffee shop relaxing while reading the newspaper or talking with friends. It’s a different customer base than you might get in a walk-in coffee shop.”
Coffee Cures Everything’s hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Maple under the tree
One of the more fun and unique holiday gift ideas that pays dividends into the new year is the Adopt-a-Maple program at Kettle Ridge Farm.
Starting in January — which isn’t that far away, by the way — tree adopters descend upon the scenic 11-acre Victor farm for their individual tree-tapping and tree-naming ceremony, according to owner Joe Hurley.
They then experience a sugarhouse tour and tasting before heading off to the barn for a hot pancake breakfast featuring real maple syrup. Adopters also receive a personalized adoption certificate along with a package of the farm’s maple products, including maple syrup, maple sugar, and maple granola.
For those unable to visit the farm, a slimmed-down version is available.
Hurley said that customers in 49 states have adopted trees.
The adoption certificate includes a photo of the tree with nametag, along with its GPS coordinates.
Cost for the full package is $110, plus $10 shipping; for the slimmed down version, $75.
For more information, visit https://www.kettleridgefarm.com/adopt-a-maple.
Winter Farm Market
Don’t forget the Winter Farm Market in Canandaigua when it comes to food prep for the holidays.
Farm-fresh local goods are available at the market every other Saturday until May at the Antis Street lot, behind the old Byrne Dairy building.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Dec. 7 and 21, Jan. 4 and 18, Feb. 1, 15 and 29, March 14 and 28, April 11 and 25, and May 9 and 23.


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Researchers From Tianjin Medical University Finds That Quercetin Is One Of The Many Phytochemicals In TCM Herbs That May Inhibit SARS-CoV-2 Virus.
COVID-19 Drug News: A research conducted by scientists from Tianjin Medical University that has been published in the peer reviewed Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal indicates that Quercetin is one of the many phytochemicals in TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) herbs that may inhibit SARS-CoV-2 Virus.
Utilizing computational methods, the study team identified three phytochemicals in traditional Chinese medicine that could be used against SARS-CoV-2: Quercetin, Puerarin and Kaempferol.
Importantly of the three compounds, Quercetin showed the highest binding affinity to both the ACE2 receptor and the receptor-binding domain of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, and could thus provide a dual synergistic effect.
The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infects human hosts by binding with the human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor on their cells, notably the epithelium lining the respiratory tract. The receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the coronavirus spike protein binds to ACE2 followed by membrane fusion to the host cell, thus allowing the virus to infiltrate the cell and commence replication.
TCM or Traditional Chinese Medicine, widely used for many diseases, showed therapeutic effects during the 2003 SARS-CoV epidemic.
The receptor-binding domain or RBD of the SARS-CoV-2 has significant structural homology with SARS-CoV. Although the use of Chinese herbs with modern medicine has shown benefits in COVID-19 patients, several components are present in the herbs and have complex interactions, making it challenging to uncover the molecular mechanisms responsible for its therapeutic effects.
Numerous computational studies have helped predict active compounds in the medicinal herbs with the potential to accelerate traditional medicine-based drug discovery.
The study team used computational analysis to discover potential molecule candidates against SARS-CoV-2 infection. Utilizing the Traditional Chinese Medicine Pharmacology database, they screened for molecules that could target ACE2.
The team identified the compound puerarin that could target ACE2. Then, they screened for Chinese herbs that have this compound in the database and found five. Furthermore, since it is thought that compounds in the same herbal medicine have synergistic properties, they expanded their search to include all the compounds in the five herbs to arrive at 41 compounds.
However upon analyzing which compounds were present in the maximum number of herbs, they found puerarin was present in all the five herbs, and quercetin and kaempferol were present in three herbs.
Subsequently, they predicted potential drug targets of the selected compounds using the database, leading to 240 possible targets. Upon further analysis, they selected puerarin, quercetin, and kaempferol for further study.
The study team next performed molecular docking analysis to determine potential binding sites and binding affinity to ACE2. All the three compounds could bind on the same region of ACE2, which is located some distance from the binding position of SARS-CoV-2. It is likely the compounds are causing changes in conformations rather than competing with the spike protein to bind to ACE2.
Interestingly, it was found that Quercetin had the highest binding affinity, forming both strong and weak hydrogen bonds.
Quercetin could bind to RBD domain of S-protein with a high binding affinity. (A) Hydrophilic-hydrophobic interaction between (i) quercetin and SARS-CoV-2 Spike in candidate protein binding pocket, and (ii) quercetin and relative amino acids. (B) The KD of the SARS-CoV-2 Spike RBD protein with a series of concentrations of quercetin was calculated by SPR.
The team also experimentally determined the binding of the three compounds to ACE2 using surface plasmon resonance. Similar to the theoretical analysis, they found quercetin had higher binding affinity to ACE2 than puerarin. They also observed that puerarin affected the binding of spike protein to ACE2, and quercetin almost completely disrupted the spike protein binding to ACE2.
Significantly molecular docking analysis showed that quercetin has high binding affinity to the spike protein.
Using pathway enrichment analysis for the COVID-19-related genes, the study team found quercetin affected the immune-modulation and viral infection activities.
Quercetin has been found in all the 26 Chinese herbal medicines advised by traditional Chinese medicine practitioners to combat COVID-19.
Quercetin showed a higher binding affinity to both ACE2 and the RBD of the spike protein. The dual binding effect of quercetin could therefore be synergistic and provide a strong antiviral effect against SARS-CoV-2.
Furthermore, since analysis suggested that quercetin could affect immunomodulation, and because studies have shown patients with severe COVID-19 disease tend to experience cytokine storms, quercetin could help alleviate symptoms in such cases.
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To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from denying a veteran benefits administered by the Secretary by reason of the veteran participating in a State-approved marijuana program, and for other purposes.
Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from denying a veteran any VA benefit due to participation in a state-approved marijuana program. For veterans participating in these approved programs, the VA must ensure its health care providers (1) discuss marijuana use with such veterans and adjust treatment plans accordingly, and (2) record such use in the veterans' medical records. Under the bill, the VA shall authorize physicians and other VA health care providers to provide recommendations to veterans who are residents of states with approved programs.


Alleged ‘Russian Asset’ Donald Trump to Test Missiles Banned Under Treaty with Russia
President Donald J. Trump’s Pentagon has announced that it will begin testing missiles that are banned under Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Russia, despite the fact that he is, according to the Democratic Party and their propaganda arm in the leftist media, a “Russian asset.”
“President Trump announced in October his intention to withdraw from the treaty because he said Russia was not honoring the agreement. Russia then formally suspended its part of the pact, and the U.S. formally withdrew from it on February 1,” Axios said.
Not only is Trump planning to test missiles disallowed by his supposed Russian handlers, but he also shredded the treaty that disallowed them. For a someone compromised by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump sure seems intent on protecting the United States from the Russian nuclear threat. Go figure.
“The treaty is set to end in August, when the Pentagon plans to test a ground-launched cruise missile with a range of about 600 miles, U.S. military officials who are prevented from being named under Pentagon ground rules told reporters. They plan to test a midrange ballistic missile with an approximate range of 1,800 to 2,500 miles in November,” the report continued.
It’s almost as though the “Russian collusion” investigation is a bogus hoax perpetrated against Trump by Democrats for the purpose of rattling his cage and whipping their easily-duped constituency into an online frenzy.
But hey, let’s not jump to conclusions about Democrat conspiracy theories. It’s Mueller time, baby!
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An expansion in the eligibility of federal food benefits could help local families and elderly. It might also boost the local economy – if people take advantage.
The big change in the SNAP program is raising the eligibility threshold to 150% of the federal poverty level. Food Bank of Central New York Outreach Director Amalia Swan can see a significant impact on those struggling.
“It’s as very big deal because we have a lot of families who are at that threshold or maybe five dollars over and it makes them ineligible for the benefits. So by increasing the limit, more people would be eligible.”
SNAP stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…and is in addition to other benefits for those who qualify. Income, housing costs and medication for elderly are taken into account.
Food Bank runs programs to help people learn about it and see if the qualify. Many who could get SNAP don’t. One group Swan helps is elderly Central New Yorkers…and of eligible seniors in the area, only 16-20 percent take advantage.
“Pride is a big issue. Individuals not understanding that just like their Social Security benefits, this is an entitlement for them. People don’t have to pay SNAP benefits back. Breaking down those misconceptions are very important because people don’t utilize the program.”
SNAP can only be used for nutritious food, not anything prepared or fast food, nor can it go for alcohol cigarettes or other non-food items. An individual can get up to $194-a-month…that can rise to $649-a-month for a qualifying family of four to put food on the table.
Swan says it can free up money for rent, medication or other needs. She also says more utilization of SNAP by local individuals and families helps the local economy.
“For each dollar spent in snap dollars, it generates economic activity within the community, whether it’s keeping the grocery store employees employed with our local farmers, you know? Utilizing the farmers market all of these dollars come in and multiply.”
Food Bank figures show last fiscal year that meant more than $5 million in extra spending in stores and farmers produce. Governor Cuomo’s office says the new expansion could bring more than $680 Million into New York annually if people who qualify use it.


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Rictiovarus in disgust cast himself into the fire, or the caldron of boiling tar, from which they had emerged refreshed.
The frozen sea beneath her feet was the color of tar, the black clouds above paused mid-swirl around a pop of blue sky in the storm's center.
Pine stumps and waste limbs are utilized, notably at Hattiesburg, for the manufacture of charcoal, tar, creosote, turpentine, &c. Fisheries Fishing is a minor industry, confined for the most part to the Mississippi Sound and neighbouring waters and to the Mississippi and Yazoo rivers.
ANTHRACENE (from the Greek civOpa, coal), C 14 H 10, a hydrocarbon obtained from the fraction of the coal-tar distillate boiling between 270° and 400° C. This high boiling fraction is allowed to stand for some days, when it partially solidifies.
In that most largely used, known as " creosoting," dead oil of tar, to the amount of some 3 gallons per sleeper, is forced into the wood under pressure, or is sucked in by vacuum, both the timber and the oil being heated.

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At the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show, also known as CES, the Ford GT in full race trim was on display at the Ford booth. It was the number 68 Ford GT race car, driven by Sebastian Bourdais, Joey Hand and Dirk Muller for the 2017 race season, and despite all the colorful technology that headlines every CES the Ford GT stood out and caught the attention of everyone walking by Ford’s booth.
As promised, here are some images of the new 2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition in Gulf Livery. This color combination, paying homage to the famous Gulf Livery worn by the 1968 and 1969 Ford GT40s that won Le Mans, will be available for the 2020 model year GT, too. Only a limited number of new Ford GT buyers will be allowed to purchase this Gulf Livery Heritage Edition, and I’m not one of them.
If you’re a new Ford GT fan you already know the company has been making a “heritage” edition of the Ford GT every year since it was introduced. The first year new Ford GT Heritage model paid homage to Bruce McLaren’s GT40 win at Le Man in 1966. I reported on the debut of this black-and-silver new Ford GT 2 years ago during Monterey Car Week.
You can see all the color and trim options for the new Ford GT at the Ford GT configurator, but for buyers looking to take the easy way out back in 2017 there was the Ford GT ’66 Heritage Edition. This one is designed to pay homage to the original GT40 that won the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mens race. It debuted at the 2016 Pebble Beach Concours in Monterey. Read more
So…well, it’s been a while since I updated this site. I’d like to blame it on being really busy (which I am) with really important things (which they are). Yet the truth is a bit more complex. When I learned I wouldn’t be getting my new Ford GT until at least the fall of 2018 I also realized I simply didn’t have enough material to keep this site vibrant for 2 years before my new GT ever showed up.
The new Ford GT’s design is stunning in almost any color. The low profile, aggressive body lines and flying buttresses give it a visual presence few street cars can match. If you’ve been allocated one and have to pick a color, stripe and wheel combination the choice isn’t easy. I’ve been playing around with the Ford GT configurator and while I’ve eliminated a few colors there are still several I’m considering. Read more
Fifty years after winning Le Mans in a 1-2-3 sweep, Ford Motor Company returned to the most famous race in the world. This 24-hour test of man and machine, with a 90-plus-year history, remains the pinnacle of endurance racing. Winning the 24 hours of Le Mans is a claim every automaker wants to make — but only 14 can. Winning Le Mans four or more times, which Ford did from 1966 to 1969, has only been accomplished by 6 automakers. So when Ford returned to Le Mans with the new Ford GT in 2016, it was a big deal.
I was fortunate enough to attend the race for the first time that year. It had been on my bucket list forever, and I figured this was the year to make it happen. Happily, the Ford GT Forum felt the same way and arranged a group travel package for owners. By working directly with the automaker the Ford GT Forum was able to secure space in Ford’s VIP suite, which overlooks the front straight at Le Mans. Read more
About a month after its Frozen White debut in Detroit the same new Ford GT prototype appeared at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show (wearing the same color). The color’s impact on me hadn’t faded a bit 4 weeks after the Detroit show, with many fans appropriately dubbing this white new Ford GT “stormtrooper.” Read more
In mid-December 2016 production of the new 2017 Ford GT started at Multimatic in Markham, Ontario. Multimatic is a specialized manufacturer supplying many advanced components across the auto industry. In the case of the Ford GT, Multimatic isn’t just supplying suspension or drivetrain or active aerodynamic parts, they are using their experience in advanced vehicle components to construct the entire car. Read more
Many questions about the new Ford GT remained unanswered in December of 2016, but some information was released that month through a brief ride along by enthusiast publications at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Motor Trend, Road & Track and Top Gear were all given an opportunity to experience the new Ford GT — from the passenger seat. These publications learned more about the GT’s advanced suspension and aerodynamic capabilities. Read more


MP by-elections: CM wants my ‘political murder’, says Bhuria
Congress party candidate Kantilal Bhuria on Sunday said that Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan wants to finish him politically and therefore he would try every trick in the book to defeat him.indore Updated: Nov 22, 2015 21:19 IST
Congress party candidate Kantilal Bhuria on Sunday said that Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan wants to finish him politically and therefore he would try every trick in the book to defeat him.
“He wants my political murder,” Bhuria told newspersons referring to the CM’s address at election rallies for the Ratlam-Jhabua parliamentary by-polls in which he said Bhuria’s political career would end if he loses the by-elections.
Bhuria asks election officer to book CM for poll manipulation
Meanwhile, Bhuria has asked election officer to register a criminal case against Chouhan for sending senior BJP leader Himmat Kothari to Doshigaon to appease agitating voters.
“This is an attempt to influence voters and any assurance given to voters on the voting day is an illegal and criminal act,” party spokesperson Harsh Bhatt told mediapersons on Sunday.
District Congress Committee president Nirmal Mehta said every vote counts in the election and blamed Ratlam’s BJP leaders for creating scene.
The voting began at Doshigaon polling station in Ratlam city at 12.45 pm on Saturday as a section of voters boycotted the elections to protest against lack of cleanliness, proper roads, drinking water supply and erratic power supply.
By afternoon, BJP leaders reached there and asked them to cast votes. Though voting resumed, only seven women and 20 men cast their votes by 1 pm. The polling booth has 999 voters including 536 males and 463 females.
The main contest is between Congress candidate and ex-union minister Kantilal Bhuria and BJP candidate and Petlawad MLA Nirmala Bhuria.
Cong partymen to guard strong rooms
The Congress on Sunday stated that partymen including its candidate Kantilal Bhuria will guard strong rooms in which EVMs are kept in Ratlam-Jhabua parliamentary constituency. He said the party has obtained official permission to camp outside the strong room from Ratlam, Jhabua and Alirajpur district collectors. Three strong rooms, one each at Ratlam, Jhabua, and Alirajpur, have been set up for the purpose.
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Emerald green waters clash with the red clay walls that give the southern bound direction to the Alto Madre de Dios. The young river flows from the Andean cloud forest, forming rapids which increase and decrease as the rains come by.
Tree canopies emerge from the distinct black sand shores, flowering plants stain the endless green seas with bright yellows, oranges and pink.
Nature emanates with beauty. Along river beds abundant fauna is found. Burnt orange clay licks (known locally as colpas) create a feast for the eyes. Scarlet macaws blend with those of blue and yellow. Countless colorful parrots and parakeets, including the Blue Headed Parrot can also be easily spotted socializing and feeding on clay.
The land flattens and mountains recede, the low morphology of the amazon basin now has calm running waters. Capybaras are easy to spot strolling along beaches. Caimans enjoy their daily sun bathing routine. Sediment river islands emerge seasonally, easily colonized by fast growing weeds.
The river as a way of life
Travelling by boat is mandatory in the Madre de Dios, as indigenous communities known as ribereños are not yet accessible by roads. Water ways have been the only mode of transport used here for thousands of years.
Navigation involves using long wooden or metallic motorized boats with experienced local boat men such as Elmer, who has worked for almost 19 years as a motorista and who now works at Crees. He is local to the native Yiné community of Diamante which sits about 8 hours by boat from the Manu Learning Centre.
Elmer explains to me how tourism companies like Crees provide him and others from his community with work. Many communities don’t own motorized boats, but smaller wooden canoes (peke) that are used for both fishing and transport.
Tropical waters can be dangerous, both in wet and dry season. According to Elmer, summer is “pretty to travel by boat, an adventure to tourists” but winter is dangerous. He himself has been suddenly stranded before on a beach during a creciente (flash flood). In just a couple hours waters can rise by around three meters. In dry season, low amounts of water can also become difficult to navigate with repeatedly hidden river rocks or tree trunks threatening heavy loaded boats.
The river and its tributaries also provides communities with food by watering their communal chacras, or farms. Elmer explains that the rivers of Diamante are better for fishing than up river, like the waters surrounding the MLC. The water there is calmer, there is more sand and more fish. Whilst upstream, the river is faster and has too many currents.
Beneath the surface of Manu’s waters.
However sustaining life in Manu isn’t as simple as it once was.
Other communities such as Boca Colorado and Puerto Maldonado practice gold mining: an industry which is often is unregulated and which heavily contaminates the waters.
Because the soil underneath tropical rainforest is often laced with gold and other minerals (bauxite, mercury, etc) mining offers people in the region a higher economical gain than tourism and illegal logging can. In fact, the exploitation of these resources creates a three billion dollar industry, but completely obliterates the rainforest in consequence Elmer doesn’t believe his community experiences side effects produced by mercury poisoning; neither through water nor food consumption.
He does, however, recall an incident during 2015 where he witnessed many fish species (escarachamitas, rays, etc) stranded on the beach, which consequently died. A link between this incident and mining can’t be made without further research. However, recent studies done in the region show that close to 40% of the land surrounding illegal activities is contaminated.
In fact, in 2016 the Peruvian government declared a 60 day “state of emergency” in the Madre de Dios department due to the high levels of mercury found, showing how widespread its effects are.
Fish is a primary part of the ribereños diets. Unknowingly they could be consuming high amounts of contaminated fish. After all, mercury in the water affects the entire food chain, building in concentration at each stage. Health issues arise and are a major concern when it comes to the impacts of mining. But this doesn’t come alone. Deforestation, contamination and the abandonment of traditional agriculture create a new necessity to import food and acquire money to do so, thus continuing the cycle.
Previously sustainable communities are now forced to work in mines in order to sustain themselves. According to Kimlee Wong, the government has never directly informed the indigenous residents about the health risks they face.
The land and river are unable to regenerate. Ancestral cultural values and the biodiverse ecosystem are at stake. We can’t keep romanticizing the jungle or just looking at how beautiful it is to experience the river. We as tourists and conservationists now acknowledge the occurring issues. We are in time to stop further damage, we can study the effects and help those who are affected. But we must get involved now.
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Required Reading: The Economic Report of the President
The Economic Report of the President can help identify the forces driving — or dragging — the economy.
Retirement Accounts When You Change Your Job
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Every so often, you’ll hear about Social Security benefits running out. But is there truth to the fears, or is it all hype?

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Eric Dane left ‘Dim’s Life structures’ after Season 9 to seek after a lead job in ‘The Last Boat,’ refering to imaginative contrasts and the opportunity for a new test in Michael Straight’s post-pandemic show.
Eric Dane left “Dark’s Life systems” since he got a lead job in the show series “The Last Boat.” In Season 9 of “Dim’s Life structures,” Dane’s personality, Mark Sloan, confronted a sad storyline including the demise of his sweetheart and individual specialist, Lexie. The takeoff permitted Dane to investigate new difficulties in his career.
Michael Cove, the maker of “The Last Boat,” offered Dane the chance to play the top of a group of marines in a post-pandemic world. That’s what dane communicated “Dim’s Life structures” was a world not revolved around any singular entertainer, and his choice to leave was driven by a craving for something else and another imaginative open door that he was unable to miss.
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“Dim’s Life structures” is a famous American clinical show TV series that debuted in 2005. Made by Shonda Rhimes, the show rotates around the individual and expert existences of careful understudies, occupants, and attendings at Dark Sloan Commemoration Clinic. The focal person is Dr. Meredith Dim, played by Ellen Pompeo, who explores the difficulties of the clinical field while framing cozy associations with partners.
The series investigates topics of affection, kinship, misfortune, and the requesting idea of the clinical calling. Known for its personal narrating and different cast, “Dim’s Life systems” has become quite possibly of the longest-running clinical show in TV history. The show’s prosperity is credited to its convincing characters, complex plotlines, and the depiction of both clinical and individual difficulties looked by the characters.
Eric Dane is an American entertainer born on November 9, 1972. He acquired unmistakable quality for his job as Dr. Mark Sloan, otherwise called “McSteamy,” on the famous clinical show TV series “Dark’s Life systems.” Born in San Francisco, California, Dane started his acting career with visitor appearances on different Network programs.
Aside from “Dark’s Life systems,” he has been highlighted in films like “Valentine’s Day” and “Marley and Me.” Eric Dane’s charming depiction of Mark Sloan made him a fan #1 on “Dim’s Life structures,” where he played a plastic specialist with a mind boggling individual life. While Dane passed on the show to seek after different open doors, his effect on the series and media outlets is striking.
|Date of Birth
|November 9, 1972
|Place of Birth
|San Francisco, California, U.S.
Eric Dane, born on November 9, 1972, in San Francisco, California, is an American entertainer known for his jobs in different TV series. He left on his acting career in 1991 and earned respect for depicting Mark Sloan in the well known Network program “Dim’s Life systems.”
Also, he played Jason Dignitary in “Enchanted,” Tom Chandler in “The Last Boat,” and Cal Jacobs in “Rapture.” Dane’s initial life in San Francisco molded his excursion into acting, and he has been dynamic in media outlets since the mid ’90s. Throughout the long term, he has turned into a recognizable face on both the little and big screens, leaving an enduring contact with his different jobs and exhibitions.
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Eric Dane was born on November 9, 1972, in San Francisco, California, making him 51 years of age as of Walk 2015. With a career traversing north of twenty years, he has been effectively engaged with media outlets starting around 1991. Known for his charming presence and adaptability as an entertainer, Dane plays taken on different parts in TV and film.
Prominently perceived for his depiction of Mark Sloan in the long-running clinical show “Dim’s Life structures,” Dane has turned into a natural face to audiences around the world. Past his acting career, his own life incorporates a union with Rebecca Gayheart, with whom he shares two kids. As of the detailed detachment in September 2018, Dane keeps on being an unmistakable figure in the diversion scene.
Eric Dane has had a different and fruitful career in media outlets since he started in 1991. Born on November 9, 1972, in San Francisco, California, Dane is most popular for his job as Dr. Mark Sloan in the well known TV series “Dark’s Life structures.” His career likewise incorporates outstanding exhibitions, for example, Jason Senior member in “Enchanted,” Tom Chandler in “The Last Boat,” and Cal Jacobs in “Elation.”
With a charming on-screen presence, Dane has turned into a perceived entertainer, gathering consideration for his ability and flexibility. Dynamic in the business for north of twenty years, his work has left an enduring effect, adding to the outcome of different network shows and movies.
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Eric Dane, the American entertainer well known for jobs in “Dim’s Life structures,” “The Last Boat,” and “Happiness,” brags an expected total assets $7 million. Born on November 9, 1972, in San Francisco, California, Dane left on an acting career in the wake of partaking in a school play. His initial television venture remembered appearances for shows like “Bailed out by luck” and “The Marvel Years.”
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In any case, he earned far and wide respect for depicting Dr. Mark Sloan in the well known clinical show “Dark’s Life systems.” Past TV, Dane has added to movies, for example, “X-Men: The Final turning point” and “Marley and Me.” Notwithstanding private difficulties, including substance use and gloom, he stays a conspicuous figure in media outlets.
1. For what reason Did Eric Dane Leaving Grays Life systems?
Eric Dane left “Dark’s Life structures” since he got a lead job offer in the show series “The Last Boat,” and imaginative contrasts in storylines added to his takeoff.
2. For what reason did Eric Dane leave “Dim’s Life systems”?
Eric Dane left “Dark’s Life structures” since he got a lead job offer in the show series “The Last Boat,” and imaginative contrasts in storylines added to his flight.
3. Which job did Eric Dane play in “Dim’s Life structures”?
Eric Dane played Dr. Mark Sloan, a fundamental person in “Dim’s Life structures” known for his repetitive job in Season 2 and proceeded with presence until Season 9.
4. For what reason did Eric Dane leave Dim’s Life structures?
Eric Dane left “Dim’s Life structures” to take on a lead job in the show series “The Last Boat,” and imaginative contrasts in storylines were important for his choice.
5. What other remarkable jobs has Eric Dane played?
Aside from “Dark’s Life systems,” Eric Dane played a primary part as Tom Chandler in the maritime show series “The Last Boat” and played Cal Jacobs in the HBO series “Rapture.”

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|Publication number||US5321935 A|
|Application number||US 07/934,542|
|Publication date||Jun 21, 1994|
|Filing date||Mar 2, 1991|
|Priority date||Apr 9, 1990|
|Also published as||DE4011398A1, DE4011398C2, EP0524196A1, EP0524196B1, WO1991015422A1|
|Publication number||07934542, 934542, PCT/1991/394, PCT/EP/1991/000394, PCT/EP/1991/00394, PCT/EP/91/000394, PCT/EP/91/00394, PCT/EP1991/000394, PCT/EP1991/00394, PCT/EP1991000394, PCT/EP199100394, PCT/EP91/000394, PCT/EP91/00394, PCT/EP91000394, PCT/EP9100394, US 5321935 A, US 5321935A, US-A-5321935, US5321935 A, US5321935A|
|Inventors||Gunter Spatz, Wolfhard Schwarz|
|Original Assignee||Alcoa Deutschland Gmbh|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (5), Referenced by (46), Classifications (9), Legal Events (4)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
The invention relates to a slewing device for screw closures, in particular, from plastic materials, for containers and comprising a drive and a torque limiter for controlling power supply to the drive and including a torque sensor and an angle of rotation sensor, and a method of placing screw closures on containers using the slewing device according to the invention.
A slewing device for screw caps or screw closures as well as a method for putting such closures or caps on containers are known (DE-OS 37 15 935). The known slewing mechanism serves for screwing screw caps onto receptacles and observe herein a preset closing moment. A torque limiter prevents exceeding the desired moment. For this purpose a control circuit measures the drive current absorbed by the drive motor of the rotational device and triggers control signals if the current rises to a specific value corresponding to a specific torque of the threaded-on cap or closure, by means of which the drive current of the drive motor is interrupted. Thus one directly affects the energy supply of the drive.
However it was seen that in some cases especially when using solid plastic closures, a secure sealing of the container is not achievable also when presetting a specific closure moment. This applies especially when containers or bottles subjected to an overpressure are to be closed. By presetting a specific closure moment it is in addition possible to damage the mouth region of the container to be closed, especially with glass bottles, which leads to danger for the consumer. Finally it is seen, that the opening moment, meaning torque required for initial opening of the container, is often considerably higher than desired.
It is therefore the task of the invention to create a slewing mechanism as well as a method, by means of which containers with screw closures, especially also those made of plastics material, can be closed, wherein containers subjected to overpressure are closed in a pressure-tight manner however without being damaged in the mouth region and where a specific opening moment is set up.
This task is solved in a slewing mechanism in which the torque limiter determines the angle of rotation only after a predetermined closing torque is reached. Since the control arrangement or the torque limiter determines to begin with by means of a torque sensor whether a specific closure moment, the application or applied moment, is reached during a closure process, a defined point of departure or point of reference for the additional measurement during the closure process is established. After reaching this application moment the angle of rotation is acquired, through which the screw closure is turned by the slewing mechanism. A particularly sensitive closure of the container is assured by acquisition of the angle of rotation after reaching the application moment. This permits to exclude damage to the mouth area with a high degree of certainty and to assure a very precise observation of a desired opening moment.
In a preferred embodiment of the slewing mechanism or device the control arrangement is laid out in such a way, that the angle of rotation through which the screw cap or screw closure continues to be turned after reaching a predetermined application moment can be limited to a presettable value. This layout of the slewing device results in a particularly sensitive adjustment of the desired closing moment, wherein the predetermined opening moment can be observed very accurately.
In a preferred embodiment form of the slewing mechanism the torque acting upon the screw closure is acquired by means of the control arrangement serving as torque limiter. Herein the current fed to the drive or the voltage applied to the drive of the slewing device is registered. Since the power absorbed by the drive is proportional to the voltage or to the current, the momentary torque can be determined from the momentary value of the current or the voltage. This determination of the moment is particularly easy to perform.
In an additional preferred closure mechanism the chronological change of the tightening moment is determined or registered. If thus the cap or closure suddenly hangs up or tilts when being threaded on, which is recognized by a rapid rise of the moment per unit time, the closure process can be broken off, so that the mouth region of the container is not damaged.
The described task is solved by means of a method in which the screw closure is screwed down until it reaches a predetermined closing moment and, thereafter, an angle of rotation and/or a chronological change is determined. In order to achieve a particularly sensitive control of the desired closure moment, the cap or closure is to begin with threaded onto the container until a predetermined tightening moment, the application moment, has been reached. With this a defined initial state of the closure process is reached. After this the closure or cap continues to be turned through a predeterminable angle of rotation relative to the container. This leads to a secure setup of the desired closure moment, wherein damage to the mouth of the container are to all intents and purposes eliminated.
According to a preferred embodiment form of the method the chronological change of the tightening moment is additionally registered after the application moment has been reached. Obstructions or troubles in the method during this phase, for instance tilting of the closure on the container can thus be safely determined.
Finally an embodiment form of the method is preferred, where the screw closure or cap is threaded on up to attaining a high limiting moment exceeding the closure moment. Subsequently the closure is turned in opposite direction through a predeterminable angle of turn, in order to set up the desired closure moment and with this also a specific opening moment. It is particularly advantageous in this method that containers whose threads have minor damage can also be closed; in this case an increased closure moment must therefore be applied in order to thread the closure onto the container.
Even if the closure is for instance provided with a safety ring a higher torque must be applied when closing, because the closing moment could often already be reached, before the screw closure is in its final position. Through the initially selected high limiting moment a particularly good contact pressure of the seal against the mouth region of the container is assured, so that minor damage is compensated. A particularly good sealing of the container is achieved in this manner.
Single FIGURE of the drawing shows a schematic view of a slewing device according to the present invention.
The drawing shows a container 1, in this case a bottle, on which a screw cap 3 of a plastics material is to be threaded or screwed on. The closure or cap is gripped by a sketched closing cone 5 of a slewing device 7 and is placed upon the container 1. Herein it is unimportant for the invention, whether the closing cone 5 is turned with respect to the container 1, or whether the closure cone remains stationary and the container 1 rotates.
The closure cone 5 is rotated in this case by a motor 9 serving as a drive, which is supplied with current or voltage through a switching device 11. A sensor 13 is provided between the energy supply and the switching arrangement, which sensor determines the current or the voltage. Basically it is also possible to provide the sensor 13 between the switching device 11 and the motor 9.
A torque sensor 15 determining the torque is allocated to the motor 9 or the closure cone 5, which determines or acquires the closure moment acting upon the screw closure 3. In addition an angle of rotation sensor 17 is allocated to the closure cone 5, which determines the angular position of the cone.
An elongation measuring strip system (DMS) integrated into a not explicitly shown spindle of the motor 5 is preferably used as a torque sensor 15. An opto-electronic incremental transmitter is preferred for angular measurement.
The signals of the current- or voltage-sensor 13, the torque sensor 15 and the angle of rotation sensor 17 are fed to a control arrangement 19 which evaluates and processes the measured values. In addition these signals are fed to a comparator circuit 21. This comparator circuit contains also values M1, M2, M3, M7, and Mo for predetermined tightening moments presettable by suitable actuators as well as specific values W and W1 for predetermined angles of rotation. The output signals of the comparator circuit 21 are fed to a control arrangement 19.
The control apparatus 19 is connected by a control line 23 with the switching device 11 of the motor 9. In addition it is provided with a differential member 25, to which the output signals of the torque- and angle of rotation sensor are fed.
Sensor 13 registering the supply voltage and/or the supply current of the motor 9 serves to determine the torque momentarily generated by the motor, wherein one proceeds from the circumstance that the moment is proportional to the voltage or of the current. By determining the chronological change of the supply voltage or the supply current of the motor the chronological changes of the torque can also be acquired. In this case the torque sensor 15, which is described above, could be eliminated.
In the following the mode of operation of the slewing device 7 as well as the method for closing containers is described in more detail.
Basically the device and the method are suitable for closing any type of container. The use of the device or the method for closing bottles by plastics caps is preferred. The bottles can herein consist of glass or on their part also of a plastics material, for instance PET.
The screw closure 3 is introduced into the closure cone 5 in any random manner, for instance by means of a so-called pick method. Subsequently the closure cone with the screw closure 3 clamped therein is disposed above the container 1 which is to be sealed or closed off. Herein in this case the closure cone 5 rotates relative to the stationary container 1.
The rotating screw closure 1 is now placed upon the container 1. For this purpose an appropriate switching signal is issued by the control arrangement 19 through the control line 23 to the switching device 11 comprising for instance an electronic switch or a relay, so that the motor 9 is supplied with energy. During the tightening of the closure 3 on the container 1 the closure moment or the tightening moment exerted by the motor 9 upon the closure cone 5 or the screw closure 3 is determined. The momentary or instantaneous moment can first of all be determined by the sensor 13, which registers the current or the voltage supply by the energy supplied to the motor 9. It is also possible to determine the moment transferred from the motor 9 to the closure cone 5 by means of a torque sensor 15. The output signal of the sensor 13 or the torque sensor 15 is directed to the control arrangement 19 however also to the comparator 21. The comparator compares the actual momentary value with a predeterminable tightening moment M1, the so-called application moment. As soon as this moment M1 is reached, the angular rotation sensor 17 is activated by the control device 19. The control device 19 now evaluates the signals of the angle of rotation sensor. The actual angle of rotation of the closure cone 5 or the closure 3 is compared in the comparator 21 with a predetermined angular value W. As soon as the closure is additionally screwed down through the desired angle of rotation W after reaching the application moment M1, the control device 19 issues a signal to the switching arrangement 11 through the line 23, so that said switching arrangement interrupts the energy supply to the motor 9. Thus a further turning of the closure is prevented.
If the current- or voltage sensor 13 is utilized, the angle of rotation sensor 17 can be eliminated. The moment supplied by the motor 9 can be determined in such an accurate manner, that the switching arrangement 11 is actuated in such a way through the control arrangement 19 and the control line 23, that the motor 9 is switched off. In a DC motor the torque is proportional to the current or voltage applied to the motor. If only a lower accuracy is desired when reaching the closure moment M2, this method of closing containers is adequate.
If the application moment M1 or the closure moment are not reached, then the following conclusion can be drawn therefrom:
The closure or cap has dropped out of the closure cone prior to reaching the container, no container has been moved beneath the closure cone due to a control error or however the thread of the container or the internal thread of the closure is ruined.
The control arrangement 19 can for instance be provided with a timing member, which presets a specific time within which the application- or the closure moment must have been reached. If this is not the case, a control signal is issued through a signal line S and the container 1 momentarily arranged beneath the closure cone 5 is removed from the closing installation.
Instead of presetting a specific time period, which is allowed at the most to elapse before the application moment M1 is reached, a specific angle of rotation can also be preset. This means the closure is for instance threaded onto the container through a complete revolution. After that the application moment must have been reached. Should this not be the case then one deduces therefrom that damage is present at the container or the closure cap. This particular container is then removed.
If however on the other hand the application moment M1 is reached and the angular rotation sensor 17 has been activated by the control arrangement 19, the closure cone 5 is rotated further, until the momentary angle of rotation reaches the value W entered into the comparator 21. The predetermined angle of rotation W is fixed as a result of tests. Thus it is assured, that the desired closure moment M2 is reached. It is on the one hand assured with such a predetermined closure moment, that the container is closed or sealed by the screw closure 3 in a pressure-tight manner. On the other hand it assures that the opening moment Mo required for initially opening the container is also adhered to.
While the screw closure 3 continues to be turned through the predetermined angle of rotation W, the momentary tightening moment can continue to be monitored by the torque sensor 15 and to be compared in the comparator circuit 21 with a second moment value, a predetermined maximum value of M3. If this maximum value M3 is attained during further turning of the closure, then one can deduce that a defective mouth of the bottle exists. If for instance the threads on the container exterior are nicked, then they cut into the internal wall or the threads of the plastics screw closure 3. The moment required for further turning of the closure thus increases steeply, to such an extent that the predetermined maximum value M3 is exceeded.
If in the course of continued rotation of the closure cone 5 up to attaining the predetermined angle of rotation W, the maximum value of the desired application moment M3 is exceeded, then this can also be due to the internal thread being damaged in the course of its continued extent inside of the screw closure 3. Because of this the cap or closure cannot be screwed on sufficiently far, so that the seal provided there does not come into adequate engagement with the mouth region of the container 1. An internal pressure existing in the container can easily escape. Therefore in such a case a signal is also issued through the control line S of the control arrangement 19, so that this container is separated out of the closing installation. In addition each time when the maximum moment M3 is exceeded prior to the predetermined angle of rotation W being reached, the switching arrangement 11 is actuated in such a way through the control line 23, that the motor 9 no longer drives the closing cone 5. This prevents applying an excessively large torque to the mouth area of the container 1 and that consequently damage occurs.
Finally the maximum tightening moment M3 could be exceeded also prior to reaching the desired angle of rotation W, if the closure or cap 3 tilts on the thread of the container after the application moment M1 has been reached. On the one hand it would also not be assured in that case, that the seal disposed in the cap seals the container pressure in a tight manner, on the other hand, if the closure process is continued because of the tilting, an excessive moment can come to act on the mouth region of the container and cause damage.
A differential member 25 is provided here within the control arrangement 19, which determines the chronological derivation of the output signal of the torque sensor 15 but also of the output signal of the angle of rotation sensor 17.
From an excessively large chronological change of the angle of rotation determined by this differential member 25, it can for instance also be determined when the closure cone 5 suddenly spins or races, that thus screw cap closure 3 is no longer supported on the container 1. This can for instance occur if the side wall of the cap has split or if the thread of the container has failed. In such a case a signal is issued through the control S and the container involved is separated out.
If it is seen that the increase of the torque after reaching the application moment M1 and prior to reaching the desired angle of rotation W is too small, then one can draw therefrom the conclusion, that either the seal in the cap is defective, that the cap was fractured already prior to the application onto the container or that the bottle thread was inaccurately shaped. In any case one can draw the conclusion therefrom, that the cap will race or spin on the container. In this case also the corresponding container is separated out by a signal in the control line S.
If on the other hand the torque rises too rapidly after the application moment M1 has been reached, and prior to reaching the desired angle of rotation W, then one can conclude therefrom, that damage has occurred at the thread of the cap or the container or that the cap or closure has tilted on the container. In this case also a signal is issued through the control line S and the appropriate container is separated out.
Because a maximum torque M3 is preset for the closure process, the opening moment Mo required for initial opening of the container can be adjusted to a desired value. On the other hand additional security is achieved thereby by being able to recognize tilting of the cap or damage to the thread of the cap or the container and being able to separate out the container involved.
Since the torque and on the other hand the angle of rotation after reaching a predetermined application moment can be preset, the moments occurring during closure of a container by a screw closure or cap can be limited. On the one hand damages to the mouth of the container are excluded thereby, on the other hand overloading the closing device is excluded, so that its wear is reduced to a minimum. The useful life of this mechanism is therefore greatly increased.
The method can be modified inasmuch as the screw closure 3 is screwed down by the motor 9 for as long, until reaching a torque limit value Mg is registered by the torque sensor 15 and the comparator 21, which limit value lies above the closure moment M2.
Due to the increased tightening moment containers 1 with slight thread damage can also be securely sealed or closed. Basically it has to be stated, that in case of damage to the thread the closing moment M2 desired in the final analysis is already reached prior to the cap having assumed a final position on the thread of the container, because additional frictional forces are built up due to the damage.
Also when using caps with a warranty or safety ring intended to indicate the initial opening of the closure, frequently the final desired closing moment M2 is already reached prior to the cap having assumed its final position on the container, because the warranty or safety ring produces an additional frictional moment. Therefore when such closures are used a torque must be applied to begin with which exceeds the final desired closing moment M2.
Finally an optimum contact pressure of the seal against the mouth area of the container is also achieved by the increased tightening moment. Thereby the seal espouses the mouth in such a way that, even if the slight damage is present, an optimum sealing of the container is assured even if the contents of the said container are subjected to overpressure.
In order to avoid that excessive opening moments are set up by closing with an increased tightening moment, a reversal of the energy supplied to the motor 9 is achieved after screwing down the cap up to the limiting moment Mg, this by means of a control signal in the control arrangement 19 which is fed to the switching arrangement 11 through the line 23. The motor then reverses its direction of rotation. At the same time the angle of rotation sensor 17 is activated by this control signal. Its output signals are compared in the comparator 21 with an angular value W1 allocated to the left-hand rotation or the opening motion. As soon as the preset angle of rotation lying for instance in the range of 10° to 15° is achieved as soon as the actual angle of rotation thus reaches the limit value W1 present in the comparator 21, the switching arrangement 11 is controlled in such a way by a control signal of the control device 19 through the control line 23, that the energy supplied to the motor 9 is interrupted. Thereby the opening motion of the cap 3 is terminated.
It is determined by tests how far the screw closure or cap must be turned in opposite direction after it has been screwed down up to the limiting moment Mg, until the desired opening moment Mo is set up. The required angle of rotation can depend upon the combination of the materials selected for the container, cap and seal.
Because the switching arrangement 11 can be activated in such a way, that an energy reversal or a pole reversal of the energy supply to the motor 9 is achieved, it is possible that the rotary device of the type described above is controlled in such a way, that in case of a defect occurring during the closure process of a container to begin with a reversal of rotation is performed and the cap is again unscrewed from the container. Then the closing process is started anew. If now an orderly regular closing process is to be set up, the container is left in the normal manufacturing process. Only if a discrepancy occurs again, for instance because the cap or the mouth area of the container are ruined, is the container mustered out of the process. Removals can in this way be reduced to a minimum; such removals entail that additional processing steps must be performed outside of the normal work sequence. Thus an additional improvement of the closing process can be achieved by reversal of the energy supply.
By the availability of the energy reversal it is also possible to turn the cap 3 counter to the closing direction after the first setup on the container 1. In this way an optimum alignment of the thread provided in the cap with respect to the container thread can occur. After a certain left-hand rotation the cap snaps onto the container, which for instance can be determined by an axial motion of the cap with the respect to the container occurring. This motion can be probed by a suitable travel sensor.
The rotation of the cap counter to the closing direction results with screw closures with a warranty- or safety-ring in that said ring is aligned in an optimal manner. This avoids jamming of the safety ring during the subsequent screw-down of the cap.
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I have been wanting to have a Vermiculture (worm) Compost Bin for the absolute longest time... but was always worried they'd escape, and I also wanted to keep the aesthetic of it modern looking. The ones that I did see were, let's be real, hideous. The ones that were adorable, were pricey, but really tiny. Then I did find one that was pretty reasonable, however, it was going to cost $400. I'm sorry, in this pandemic / lockdown, that was just too much for me. So, I decided to build one. I had the idea in my head, just needed to ink it down on paper..er, laptop.
I designed this thing 3 times. The first time, I had a pretty good idea of what I wanted. Then I started calculating the cost, and it was going to be roughly $125. Not bad since the one online was going to be $400-without the cost of the soil, plants, and worms. I go online, and what do you know? The wood I want is out of stock.
Ok, back to the drawing board-literally.
I designed a new plan, and this one actually came out much cheaper than what I'd had, and I was excited about that, because then I could get better soil. This new idea came out to only $75. I go online to reserve the wood, and what do you know, it's all sold out. Again. Ok... whooooo-saw, I can do this.
I then checked to see what they had, and decided to use Cedar Fence material instead because they had PLENTY of some dog-eared fence material. And it was cheaper. Now, it was only going to be $60. And that included the soil, and the items needed for the worm bin inside.
I get to the store, and what do you know, the size I needed was gone, but they had a 3.5" width instead of the 5.5" width. OK... Had to bust out my tape measure and figure this out again. It actually worked out better price wise. So I got the 3.5" Cedar Fence boards and everything else and went at it.
13 3.5" x 6' long Cedar Fence Boards
2 2x2 fence posts
4 Cinder Blocks
1 Milk Crate (from Target - it was $4!)
1 medium Tray (also from Target, it came in as a set of 2 for $2)
Landscaping / Weed fabric
3 bags of soil
1 bag of worms (250 red wigglers)
4x4 wood post (I had one from my scrap bin - but check out if your local Home Depot or Lowes has a few scrap 2x4 you can use!)
Window Screen (this is not necessary, you can also use the Landscaping Fabric with some holes poked through
Miter Saw (Not necessary, but it helped me out!)
Circular Saw (Again, not necessary, you can do this with a handsaw, but I have noodle arms)
Power Drill (I recommend this)
Orbital Sander (Not Necessary, you can hand sand it if you'd like a good arm workout)
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The Transportation Security Administration launched the “TSA Cares” program to assist disabled fliers just four months ago, but a story making the rounds today proves that the TSA definitely does not. The Frank family was traveling from New York City's JFK airport to Florida, and were abruptly pulled aside after a dispute over how their 7-year-old daughter Dina was screened. The child is developmentally disabled and has cerebral palsy. She walks with crutches and leg braces.
With her crutches and orthotics, Dina cannot walk through metal detectors and instead is patted down by security agents. The girl, who is also developmentally disabled, is often frightened by the procedure, her father said. Marcy Frank usually asks the agents to introduce themselves to her daughter, but those on duty on Monday were exceptionally aggressive, Joshua Frank said, and he began to videotape them with his iPhone.
“And the woman started screaming at me and cursing me and threatening me,” he said.
Read more: The Daily, and CBS Washington, DC. The child was previously featured in a happier CBS local news story about how she became able to walk after a treatment involving Botox and Phenol injections.
Here's the best part! The TSA has issued a statement defending the screeners. Snip: “TSA has reviewed the incident and determined that our officers followed proper screening procedures in conducting a modified pat-down on the child.”
(via Meteorological Musings, thanks Boomer!)
• TSA screeners in LA ran drug ring, took narco bribes
• Who did the TSA terrorize today? A 4-year-old girl. Why? She hugged her grandma.
• 95-year-old Air Force veteran robbed of $300
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Agenda-driven conversations feel safe. It’s those spontaneous conversations that kick some leaders in the pants.
It might feel easier to avoid interactions, but your team is better served when you engage.
Personal conversations – that don’t have an agenda – lower stress, strengthen connection, and increase energy.
How to succeed with personal conversations:
#1. Reject formality:
Authenticity empowers communication.
- Make the “company line” personal. “I think” is better during personal conversations than “we think.”
- Tell a story about yourself. “I remember when….” Or, “I had a boss that….” (Don’t hog the floor.)
- Share personal concerns or frustrations with humor. “I’ve spent so much time on webcam that I feel like a movie star. Would you like my autograph?”
- Admit frailty. “I woke up in the middle of the night wondering how to face today’s challenges.” (Add something positive.)
#2. Plan spontaneity:
Planned spontaneity beats dirt-kicking.
Leaders avoid personal conversations because people bring up uncomfortable issues. Plan to say …
- “Wow, that’s an important issue. That’s on my to-do list.”
- “Great suggestion. I’m going to need some time to think about that.”
Ask questions when you aren’t sure what to say. (I agree with those who think curiosity is the #1 quality of the leader of the future.)
- “Thanks for bringing that up. What are your thoughts?”
- “This issue impacts lots of people. I can’t shoot from the hip. What are your thoughts?”
Questions express interest and provide think-time.
#3. Practice vulnerability:
Discomfort gets defensive and says dumb things. “I’ve got so much going on that I can’t deal with that right now!”
Fear rejects vulnerability and forgets to speak with heart.
- “Your concern is important to me.”
- “You are important to our team.”
- “I wish I had an easy answer.”
The difference between transparency and vulnerability is discomfort.
What phrases should leaders avoid during personal conversations?
How might no-nonsense leaders have personal conversations?
Why Curiosity is the Greatest Leadership Trait of All (Success)
Deep, Meaningful Conversations Always have these 8 Things (Inc)


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Teaching reflection to nursing students: a qualitative study in an Irish context
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|Title:||Teaching reflection to nursing students: a qualitative study in an Irish context||Authors:||O'Connor, Aideen
|Permanent link:||http://hdl.handle.net/10197/4192||Date:||17-Feb-2007||Abstract:||Teaching nursing students to reflect on their practice is now officially considered an essential component of nursing education in a number of countries. The aim of this study was to explore nurse teachers’ perceptions and experiences of using reflection with diploma nursing students in an Irish context. One of the central themes to emerge, upon which this article is based, is the manner in which reflection is actually taught and/or facilitated by nurse educators in diploma nursing programmes, and the factors that influence this. Intensive interviews were conducted with 11 nurse teachers and data were analysed using a strategy resembling grounded theory. Findings indicated that the teaching of reflection was influenced by structural and human resource requirements and a lack of organisational commitment within the schools of nursing. Reflective practice did not permeate throughout the curriculum, but was instead an isolated, episodic classroom activity. The prospect of integrating reflective practice, as taught in the schools, with nursing practice in the clinical realms was problematic because of a range of cultural impediments. The repressive culture within the schools of nursing seemed to subvert discussion and debate about the status of reflective practice in the nursing curriculum.||Type of material:||Journal Article||Publisher:||Taylor & Francis (Routledge)||Journal:||Innovations in Education and Teaching International||Volume:||42||Issue:||4||Start page:||291||End page:||303||Copyright (published version):||2005 Taylor & Francis||Keywords:||Reflection (Critical thinking); Nursing--Study and teaching||DOI:||10.1080/14703290500291842||Language:||en||Status of Item:||Peer reviewed|
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For years I’ve read how great raw beef liver is for your health, fertility, and even your teeth. But that never did me any good since I couldn’t eat it without gagging, we won’t even talk about the aversion I have when I’m pregnant. And so I stayed with fried chicken liver (did I say I’m from the south?) .
But I won’t let that stop me anymore. I found it quite easy to dehydrate and encapsulate raw liver for daily intake….can I tell you how excited I am about this!
Thinly slice raw liver into strips and lay onto dehydrator trays. Dehydrate at 105 degrees for 36-72 hours or until it’s dry and brittle. This took about 2-3 days for me. Some of the smaller pieces were dry after 36 hours other pieces took a full 72 hours to become fully dry.
Place the dehydrated pieces into a blender or food processor and pulse until you have a fine powder. This took about two minutes in my vitamix.
I store about 90 capsules in an old dark glass pill bottle to keep with my vitamins. The others I stored in a glass quart jar and sealed using the food saver jar attachment and stored in a cool dark place.
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I read with amazement the newspaper reports of Bayonne Councilman Ted Connolly filing a lawsuit against Sheriff Juan Perez and Public Information Officer Robert Knapp.
Maybe the hospital records should be viewed to see what the alcohol blood count was recorded. Why or how can he state that he was not given a reasonable accommodation by the county if, as he stated, he was too stressed do to the 911 job and was given another county job?
How can Connolly state that he was being micromanaged by Sheriff Perez when he has made statements in public that he is a political person and did not have to report to work each day at the 9/11 Center, as was permitted under the former sheriff prior to January 2008? All Perez wanted was accountability from the employee. Why was Connolly not prosecuted for calling off sick for seven months from the 9/11 job and working as a councilman in Bayonne. Is this not illegal to be off sick from one government job and then report to another?
These questions should be posed to Mr. Connolly and his attorney.


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Lene Arnett Jensen and Jeffrey Jensen Arnett coauthor textbooks on child, adolescent, and lifespan development that examine development through the amazing range of human cultural diversity. As dedicated teachers and researchers, the author team continuously updates their texts to encompass the most important new scientific findings and to convey those findings in ways that promote students’ engaged and deep learning.
Their lifespan textbook, Human Development: A Cultural Approach 3e, is the winner of the 2021 Textbook Excellence Award from Textbook and Academic Authors Association.
Why the frog on the cover of the texts?
The Chinese have an expression that loosely translates as “the frog in the well knows not the great ocean,” and it is often used as a cautionary reminder to look beyond our own experience and not assume that what is true for ourselves is true for everyone else as well. All of us are like that frog, in a way. We’ve grown up in a certain culture (or cultures). We’ve learned to think about life in a certain way. And most of us don’t realize how broad and diverse our world really is. The goal of our texts is to rise out of the well together, by taking a cultural approach to understanding development.
Watch a 3-minute video where Lene Jensen and Jeffrey Arnett describe their cultural approach and use of interactive digital technology (Revel) to encourage active and thoughtful student learning.
Arnett, J. J., & Jensen, L. A. (2024). Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood: A Cultural Approach, 7e. New York: Pearson.
This leading textbook in the field has been updated to reflect new research, from brain development to globalization, from gender identities to mental health, from effects of Covid to effects of social media, and much more. Thirty new videos were added to the latest edition, including videos now starting off each chapter with diverse American adolescents giving vivid and authentic insight into their everyday lives. Every chapter in Revel now ends with a Breaking Developments feature that is continuously updated to allow students to learn of the latest ground-breaking research and cultural trends.
Revel, eText, and rental print text available from Pearson in the fall of 2023.
Jensen, L. A., & Arnett, J. J. (2020). Child Development: A Cultural Approach, 3e. New York: Pearson.
The expanded and reimagined third edition of this chronologically-organized text brings it completely up-to-date with today’s research and instructor expectations. It covers the full scope of contemporary child development from conception through emerging adulthood, including two new chapters on early and late adolescence. It also includes a new chapter on “The Future of Child Development” that forecasts some of the most important changes in children’s lives in our rapidly changing global world. The interactive digital version of the print text (“Revel”) helps students learn in a deep and engaged way through a variety of features such as self-assessments, online class discussion, learning objectives that are tied to summaries, and new videos and interactive figures designed by the authors to carefully fit the content of the text.
Arnett, J. J., & Jensen, L. A. (2019). Human Development: A Cultural Approach, 3e. New York: Pearson.
The third edition of this best-selling textbook presents a portrayal of development that covers the whole amazing range of human cultural diversity. There are anew videos, interactive figures and maps, journaling questions, and opportunities to apply new knowledge.
Jensen, L. A., & Arnett, J. J. (2018). Child Development Worldwide: A Cultural Approach, 1e. New York: Pearson.
Each chapter in this topically-organized text casts a vivid light on children’s development. This first edition takes an unprecedented approach in several ways. Unlike other texts, it aims for readers to think culturally about development; it covers the full scope of contemporary child development from conception through emerging adulthood; and it includes highly diverse contexts of development such as school, work, and media. The interactive digital version of the print text inaugurates a “Breaking Developments” feature (uploaded every January and July) that provides succinct summaries of landmark new research and cultural trends.

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It is really the length of the bullet that matters but, since no one knows the lengths off the top of their head we usually relate it to the weights. A 9 twist will handle from 32s up to 69gr Sierras, an 8 twist will shoot everything except some of the 80 and 90gr VLDs, A 7 twist will shoot everything except the 90 VLDs but may cause some very light thin skinned varmint bullets to come apart when pushed to a high velocity. If you plan to shoot 75gr bullets then you really have the choice of a 7 or 8 twist. The chrome depends on how much you shoot, if you shoot a lot or just don't clean as often as you should then the chrome is a good idea, there are some 9 twist barrels on the market that are a better quality barrel and can be more accurate when not chromed but, you can't use them with a 75gr bullet.
One word of caution, most of the 55gr fmj on the market is just not that accurate so don't get to bummed when the rifle doesn't shoot them so great, try some 69gr SMKs to make yourself feel better about the rifle.
The 6.8 is the fastest growing cartridge and #1 choice for hunting deer and hogs with an AR15.
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