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Henry Warner Slocum
|Birthplace:||Delphi Falls, Pompey, Onondaga Co., NY|
|Death:||Died in Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY|
Son of Matthew Barnard Slocum and Mary L. Ostrander
|Managed by:||Martin Severin Eriksen|
Historical records matching Maj. General Henry W. Slocum (USA)
About Maj. General Henry W. Slocum (USA)
Henry Warner Slocum (September 24, 1827 – April 14, 1894), was a Union general during the American Civil War and later served in the United States House of Representatives from New York. During the war, he was one of the youngest major generals in the Army and fought numerous major battles in the Eastern Theater and in Georgia and the Carolinas. Controversy arose from his conduct at the Battle of Gettysburg, where he was accused of indecision and a dilatory advance to the battlefield, earning him the derogatory nickname "Slow Come".
Early life and career
Slocum was born in Delphi, a hamlet in Onondaga County, New York. He attended Cazenovia Seminary and worked as a teacher. He obtained an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1848, where he did well academically, graduating 7th of 43 in his 1852 class;considerably better than his roommate, Philip Sheridan. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 1st U.S. Artillery on July 1, 1852. He served in the Seminole War in Florida and at Fort Moultrie in Charleston Harbor, married Clara Rice in 1854, and was promoted to first lieutenant on March 3, 1855. He resigned his commission October 31, 1856, and settled in Syracuse, New York.
Slocum had studied law while bored at garrison duty in the army. He was admitted to the bar in 1858 and practiced in Syracuse. He served as the county treasurer and was elected to the State assembly in 1859. During this period he also served as an artillery instructor in the New York Militia with the rank of colonel.
At the outbreak of the Civil War, Slocum was appointed colonel of the 27th New York Infantry, which was a two-year regiment mustered in at Elmira, New York. He led the regiment in Maj. Gen. David Hunter's division at the First Battle of Bull Run, where his regiment suffered 130 casualties and he was wounded in the thigh. In August 1861, he was appointed brigadier general of volunteers and commanded the 2nd Brigade, Maj. Gen. William B. Franklin's 1st Division, I Corps during the Peninsula Campaign and the 1st Division, VI Corps at the Seven Days Battles, distinguishing himself at the Battle of Gaines' Mill.
On July 25, 1862, Slocum was appointed major general of volunteers to rank from July 4, the second youngest man in the Army to achieve that rank. Still in command of the 1st Division, he led it covering the retreat of Maj. Gen. John Pope after the Second Battle of Bull Run. At Crampton's Gap during the Battle of South Mountain, he and his subordinate officers overrode their indecisive corps commander, Maj. Gen. William B. Franklin, assaulting the enemy line behind a stone wall and routing it. On October 20, 1862, he assumed command of the XII Corps after its commander, Maj. Gen. Joseph K. Mansfield, was killed at the Battle of Antietam, a battle where Slocum's division was kept in reserve. He led the corps in the Battle of Fredericksburg (where he fortunately arrived too late on the scene to see any real action in that Union catastrophe) and the Battle of Chancellorsville, where he commanded the right wing, including his corps and those of Maj. Gens. George G. Meade and Oliver O. Howard, a force of 46,000 men. Slocum executed well and maneuvered his wing into the rear of Gen. Robert E. Lee's army, only to be halted prematurely at Chancellorsville by Army of the Potomac commander Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker. He publicly criticized Hooker after the battle and was one of the "cabal" of generals that attempted to have him removed from command.
Slocum was known as an unassertive, exceedingly careful, by-the-book officer. By the summer of 1863, he was relatively young, at 36, to be a major general, but he possessed a manner that inspired confidence in his men. When Hooker was relieved of command of the Army of the Potomac, Slocum, being the most senior general in that army, was in line for command. However, he was not seriously considered, and agreed to serve under Meade.
At the Battle of Gettysburg, Slocum received some criticism for his corps' slow march to the battlefield, which led to his derisive nickname, "Slow Come". The XII Corps stopped at Two Taverns on the Baltimore Pike, about 5 miles southeast of the battlefield, by midmorning on July 1, 1863. Sometime between 1:30 and 2 p.m., he received an urgent message from Maj. Gen. Howard requesting immediate reinforcements at Gettysburg. Slocum later claimed that he had been unaware of the start of the battle, possibly because of an "acoustic shadow" caused by intervening hills. Officers on his staff, however, reported that by 1 p.m. they heard the sound of cannon, increasingly heavy musketry fire, and could see smoke rising high over the hills and the bursting of shells. In any event, the receipt of the message from Gen. Howard was clear evidence and unrelated to the acoustic situation.
Historian Larry Tagg claims that Slocum "spent the entire afternoon vacillating, neither bringing forward his corps nor going ahead himself to take command by virtue of his rank." Some historians have explained Slocum's indecision by citing the "Pipe Creek Circular", Meade's contingency plan for a defensive line in Maryland, saying that it directed Slocum to stop at Two Taverns and into thinking that Meade wished to avoid a general engagement at Gettysburg. However, Meade's supplementary order to Slocum, which placed the V Corps as well as the XII Corps under his direction, explicitly made any retrograde movement dependent on the decisions of Maj. Gen. John F. Reynolds in Gettysburg. (Reynolds had been killed earlier that day, but Slocum was unaware of that fact. The actions in Gettysburg made any immediate provisions of the circular irrelevant.)
It took the arrival of three additional messengers at Slocum's headquarters before he moved into action. Captain Daniel Hall, carrying a message sent at 3 p.m. by Gen. Howard, considered Slocum's response to Howard's request to be "anything but honorable, soldierly, or patriotic." Some students of the battle believe Slocum could have mitigated the rout of the XI Corps if he had arrived earlier than 6 p.m. on July 1 and had marched both of his divisions directly up the Baltimore Pike to provide reinforcements. Historian Edwin Coddington, otherwise critical of Slocum's dilatory response, found that it was highly doubtful whether they could have deployed beyond the town in time to mount a counterattack in support of the retreating XI Corps.
As the ranking general on the field, Slocum commanded the army for about six hours after the fighting that day, until Meade arrived after midnight. Meade planned an attack from the Power's Hill area into the Confederate left flank, to be led by Slocum the following day, utilizing the V Corps and the XII Corps as the army's "right wing". Slocum resisted the suggestion, claiming the terrain was too difficult for an assault, but he continued to fancy himself the right wing commander for the rest of the battle, leaving Brig. Gen. Alpheus S. Williams temporarily in command of his XII Corps during this period.
When Meade ordered Slocum to send the entire XII Corps to assist the defense against Lt. Gen. James Longstreet's assault on the Union left flank on July 2, Slocum wisely recommended holding one brigade back in its position on Culp's Hill. This brigade, under Brig. Gen. George S. Greene, was able to hold out against a massive Confederate assault and saved the critical hill for the Union.
After Gettysburg, the XI Corps and XII Corps were sent to Tennessee in the Western Theater, under the command of Joseph Hooker. When Slocum found out he was going to be serving under Hooker, he submitted two letters of resignation to President Abraham Lincoln stating his derogatory opinion of Hooker as both an officer and a gentleman. Lincoln refused the resignation and assured Slocum he would not have to serve under Hooker. A compromise was reached whereby one division of the corps, under Slocum, was assigned to protect the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad while the other division served directly under Hooker. During the summer of 1864, Slocum commanded the District of Vicksburg and the XVII Corps of the Department of the Tennessee.
When Maj. Gen. James B. McPherson was killed in action during the Atlanta Campaign, command of Army of the Tennessee opened up, and when Hooker did not get it he resigned his commission. Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman selected Slocum to command the new XX Corps (formed from the remnants of the XI Corps and XII Corps). Slocum's former XII Corps men cheered their previous commander's return. When Atlanta fell to Sherman on September 2, 1864, Slocum's corps was the first to enter the city.
At the start of the Franklin-Nashville Campaign, Sherman left Slocum in command of 12,000 troops in Atlanta as Sherman pursued Confederate Lt. Gen. John Bell Hood and his army. Sherman later placed Slocum in command of the newly created Army of Georgia, composed of the XX Corps and the XIV Corps from the Army of the Cumberland, which served as the left wing in Sherman's March to the Sea and Carolinas Campaign. The other wing, consisting of the XV and XVII Corps of the Army of the Tennessee, was commanded by Oliver O. Howard. Upon reaching Savannah, Slocum recommended to Sherman that Confederate Gen. William J. Hardee's corps, whose only escape route was north over a causeway, be cut off. But Sherman rejected Slocum's plan, and Hardee escaped, to fight again at Bentonville.
During the Carolinas Campaign, Slocum's army was heavily engaged at the Battle of Averasborough and the Battle of Bentonville, where Slocum successfully held off a surprise assault by Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. After the Confederate surrender, Slocum commanded the Department of the Mississippi before resigning from the Army on September 28, 1865.
Henry Warner SlocumSlocum ran as the Democratic candidate for Secretary of State of New York in 1865, but was defeated by fellow Gettysburg General Francis C. Barlow. After resuming work as a lawyer, and declining an offer to return to the U.S. Army as a colonel, he was elected as a Democrat to the 41st and 42nd Congresses (March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1873). Slocum worked in Congress for the exoneration of Maj. Gen. Fitz John Porter who was court-martialed after the Second Battle of Bull Run. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1872. Instead, he resumed the practice of law in Syracuse. He was appointed president of the department of city works of Brooklyn, New York in 1876 and was involved in many civic improvements, from surface transportation to the Brooklyn Bridge, where his name is prominent on a bronze tablet. He advocated unsuccessfully for having no bridge tolls. He was again elected in 1882 as a representative-at-large to the 48th Congress (March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885). He was president of the Board of Trustees of the New York State Soldiers' and Sailors' Home in Bath, New York, and was a member of the Board of Gettysburg Monuments Commissioners.
Henry Slocum died in Brooklyn, New York, and is interred at Green-Wood Cemetery, where Gen. Porter also is interred.
A steamship, the General Slocum, was named for him; it had a disastrous fire onboard in 1904 with much loss of life. Fort Slocum, New York, guards the entrance to New York Harbor from Long Island Sound. A statue of Slocum is in Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn.
Maj. General Henry W. Slocum (USA)'s Timeline
September 24, 1827
Delphi Falls, Pompey, Onondaga Co., NY
April 14, 1894
Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY


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The avocado, the premier ingredient in hipster cafes Australia-wide, has just surrendered its crown to the sweet potato. Analysis of national sales data from dip producer Yumi’s indicates that the popular creamy green vegetable has been knocked off top spot in hipster diets.
According to Yumi’s ‘Chipster Index’, which tracks unit sales of popular dips based on key ingredients, sweet potato has overtaken avocado at Yumi’s for the first time, reflecting its steady rise in popularity.
Since late March, Yumi’s sweet potato-based dip sales have been marginally stronger than avocado in all states except NSW, which remains an avocado stronghold. The most recent figures indicate that unit sales of sweet potato-based dips were 2.5% higher nationally in July. In Victoria, the lead was stronger, with unit sales ahead more than 10%.
“This dip dip is seismic news in the dip community,” says Susan Booker, Head of Product Innovation at Yumi’s.
“As a team, we look for evidence that our sales trends reflect the market for food as a whole, and our analysis is that sweet potatoes are cropping up far more frequently on the menu at hipster cafes.”
She says the change in the league table is probably reflective of menu innovation and the growth in popularity of the sweet potato fry.
“Avocados aren’t going anywhere, but right now they have a best supporting actor role according to our Chipster data,” says Ms Booker.
“Avocados will always be hugely popular. They’re absolutely perfect for dips – and avocados with poached eggs and sourdough is now as Australian as an Anzac Biscuit or a Lamington.”
Around ten million metric tonnes of avocados are grown annually worldwide, only a tenth of the volume of worldwide sweet potato production. Both produce types originated in Central America.

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Greece’s European affairs minister says his country has repeatedly asked for European Union help to deal with the massive influx of refugees this year, but the response so far has been far less than what was needed.
Minister Nikos Xydakis said Friday that Greece had been "persistently" asking for technical help and manpower since May to tackle the arrival of more than 700,000 people who have passed through the country since January. He said EU member states and the EU itself had been unable to adequately respond to Greece’s needs.
Greece is the main point of entry into the EU of people fleeing war and poverty, the vast majority of who reach Greek islands from the nearby Turkish coast.
The Greek government’s response to the refugee crisis has come under criticism from some EU officials. [AP]


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- Anticlastogenic effect of β-glucan, extracted from Saccharomyces cerevisiae, on cultured cells exposed to ultraviolet radiation
- Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL)
- Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS)
- Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
- β-glucan is an important polysaccharide due to its medicinal properties of stimulating the immune system and preventing chronic diseases such as cancer. The aim of the present study was to determine the anticlastogenic effect of β-glucan in cells exposed to ultraviolet radiation (UV). Chromosome aberration assay was performed in drug-metabolizing cells (HTC) and non drug-metabolizing cells (CHO-K1 and repair-deficient CHO-xrs5), using different treatment protocols. Continuous treatment (UV + β-glucan) was not effective in reducing the DNA damage only in CHO-xrs5 cells. However, the pre-treatment protocol (β-glucan before UV exposition) was effective in reducing DNA damage only in CHO-K1 cells. In post-treatment (β-glucan after UV exposition) did not show significative anticlastogenic effects, although there was a tendency toward prevention. The data suggest that β-glucan has more than one action mechanism, being capable of exerting desmutagenic as well as bio-antimutagenic action. The findings also suggest that the presence of the xenobiotic metabolizing system can reduce the chemopreventive capacity of β-glucan. Therefore, these results indicate that β-glucan from Saccharomyces cerevisiae can be used in the prevention and/or reduction of DNA damage. © 2012 Springer Science+Business Media B.V.
- Cytotechnology, v. 65, n. 1, p. 41-48, 2013.
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- antimutagenic agent
- beta glucan
- cell culture
- chromosome aberration
- controlled study
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Gut Feeling is a North Carolina hardcore band consisting of various members around the region (ex-Catharsis, Undying, Torch Runner, Nightbear, etc). Musically these guys deviate from the previous more metal-laced endeavors and the only part that really carries over from the previous is top notch song-writing, structure and musicianship. Gut feeling does a great job bringing back anthemic hardcore in the vein of bands such as Champion, Comeback Kid, Modern Life is War, etc think fast polished hardcore punk with melodic guitar overtones, a tasteful spattering of gang vocals and sing along parts. recorded in late 2012 by Kris Hilbert at Legitimate Business and mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege and released digitally shortly thereafter.
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Every now and again a game comes along that shocks people and lives on far past the shelf life of some radioactive materials, champions online looks set to be one of those games. Now that I got that over excited statement out of my system I’ll continue, champions online does look set to be an immense game but you have to really like the genre to get swept into it. I’m not saying that Champions online is the best game out there and people will all rush to buy it like the madness of GTA IV. What I’m saying is if you like MMORPG, as well as comics, then you better start saving your pennies because your holy grail is set for release.
I’d heard rumours about champions a while ago now and figured it for a city of heroes clone but I was wrong, dead wrong. Although COH can still be seen in many aspects of the game Champions goes that little bit further to really make this a stand alone title. The game setting is a world gripped by fear and chaos, all because of the classic “bad guys”, seriously they’ve thrown everything in there.
Let me explain, when you start champions you choose your hero and when I say choose I mean you really choose everything. You choose their sex, look, powers, costume the whole deal and champions offers a massive selection. You choose height, weight literally everything to create the hero of your dreams. You choose whether or not they have powers, magic, gadgets any other hero gifts.
As well as this you can create your hero’s arch nemesis so every now and again they’ll pop up causing you havoc. Another interesting thing to note about this feature is that your nemesis will randomly generate into other hero’s missions meaning they get to share your burden too. The plus about this is you will have the chance to face some truly original, and downright weird, villains. However as I’m sure people will remember from creation sharing on spore you could also face people made to look like a huge penis, it’s stupid but it happens.
Originally there were concerns that the game was to be released on just the PC but the creators have assured everyone that the game is being released on xbox, I promise. As well as full custom creation regarding appearance, powers and even your nemesis there is another feature that champions has in the bag. It’s the enemies you face and the areas you explore. Fighting of a couple of muggers, thieves, gangs, etc is all well and good but not worthy of champions.
To help make your champion worthy of park statues you have to face, evil corporations, aliens, monsters from other dimensions and spell totting bad guys people that your run of the mill hero just can’t handle. This means as well as getting to explore your heroes world, you get to explore space and other dimensions. All this and the game is created using “live ink” giving that extra comic book feel so even if you’re character is getting their ass kicked you still can’t help to stop and think this looks just like a comic book scene. Best wait till after the fight though, so because of all these incredible features and rich detailed game world champions is definitely something to keep your eye on.
Even if you’re not that into superhero stuff but like rpg’s this is still the game for you, with so much to explore and so many adventures to be had it’s a game with hours of solid game play. I can’t say for definite when the release date for this little gem is, for xbox anyway, but the PC versions are being released on July 14 so I’d imagine the xbox versions will be close behind.

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This was waaaaaaaaaay before I had my own business, I started making a Bamboo bike in the living room of my one bed flat. As I may have mentioned I really like making things, alongside that I enjoy two-wheeled, human powered devices. I've ridden most forms from BMX, commuting, dirt jumping to racing short course downhill. So what could be more rewarding making your own steed?
Now I know bamboo bikes are nothing new but when I write this I am referencing a time in 2013 when not a great deal of research/articles/knowledge was available for the build process. After a monster amount of searching and reading, I thought I had just about enough information to make a Bamboo bicycle.
Being super noob, I took photos of every stage of the build believing that "yeah I'm gonna photograph everything I make." Didn't last long. But I do have a silly amount of images of this build process so fasten your seat belts, you're in for a one hell of a geek out.
We took a donor frame for all of the bits we needed to hold bearings, wheels and forks. It had a broken swing arm and was going to the scrap bin. I won't go in to detail on every photo but this project was mainly done on the dining table in our tiny one bed flat and managed to get it finished just as I was moving in to my very first workshop.
Sadly as you can see the first ride was going really well up at Bedgebury Pinetum, around the 8th mile of single track, a fast right hand berm and *SNAP* the seat tube section gave way, grinding quickly to a halt and an hours walk back to the car. Glad I got to ride it.
Thats where the story ends. I still have the pieces in the workshop but currently have zero spare time to get it back riding. One day.

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Cars[ edit ] ESCs designed for sport use in cars generally have reversing capability; newer sport controls can have the reversing ability overridden so that it can not be used in a race. It is also used in quadcopters. The energy draw is usually measured in kilowatts the Nissan Leaf, for instance, uses an 80 kilowatt motor that produces foot-pounds of torque.
However it is usually easier to increase the motor size so that the maximum torque is acceptable since the weight of a transmission can be equal to the motor. A well designed BEC using a switching regulator should not have a similar limitation.
The watertight structure is significantly different from that of non-marine type ESCs, with a more packed air trapping enclosure. If the power coming from the battery is insufficient to continue running the electric motor the ESC will reduce or cut off power to the motor while allowing continued use of aileronsrudder and elevator function.
Usually, back EMF from the motor is used to detect this rotation, but variations exist that use magnetic Hall effect or optical detectors. Brushless motors are popular with radio controlled airplane hobbyists because of their efficiency, power, longevity and light weight in comparison to traditional brushed motors.
Most mass-produced electric cars use AC motors, which allow the ESC to capture energy when the car coasts, using the motor as a generator and slowing the car down. Since electric motors have full torque from zero RPM, the vehicle can still start off in a high gear, but starting in a lower gear allows for quicker acceleration, lower current draw and less wear and tear on the motor.
The speed of the motor is varied by adjusting the timing of pulses of current delivered to the several windings of the motor.
A higher number of cells connected will result in a reduced power rating and therefore a lower number of servos supported by an integrated BEC, if it uses a linear voltage regulator. Electric bicycle controllers generally use brake application sensors, pedal rotation sensors and provide potentiometer-adjustable motor speed, closed-loop speed control for precise speed regulation, protection logic for over-voltage, over-current, and thermal protection.
Brushless AC motor controllers are much more complicated than brushed motor controllers. A brushed motor can have its speed controlled by varying the voltage on its armature.
DC motors also cannot safely run at RPMs as high as AC motors can, so many custom-built electric cars retain a multi-speed transmission of some kind. Industrially, motors with electromagnet field windings instead of permanent magnets can also have their speed controlled by adjusting the strength of the motor field current.
The ESC forces the motor to act as a generator by placing an electrical load across the armature. Most marine-grade ESCs are cooled by circulated water run by the motor, or negative propeller vacuum near the drive shaft output.
Sometimes pedal torque sensors are used to enable motor assist proportional to applied torque and sometimes support is provided for regenerative braking but infrequent braking and the low mass of bicycles limits recovered energy.
Boats[ edit ] ESCs designed for boats are by necessity waterproof. Electric bicycles[ edit ] Electronic bicycle A motor used in an electric bicycle application requires high initial torque and therefore uses Hall sensor commutation for speed measurement.
The regulator may be linear or switched mode.The thesis main focus will be to develop a control for BLDC motors. Crucial tasks will be to implement di erent control algorithms for a BLDC motor .
Abstract. DC Motor speed control is carried out by use of Four Quadrant Chopper drive. Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors are used for speed control of the motor and the IGBT triggering is carried out by use of PWM converters under various loading conditions and by varying armature voltage and field voltage.
DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF SPEED CONTROL USING HYBRID PID-FUZZY CONTROLLER FOR INDUCTION MOTORS.
by. Ahmed Fattah. A thesis submitted to the Graduate College. DC Motor Speed Control The speed control mechanism is applicable in many cases like controlling the movement of robotic vehicles, movement of motors in paper mills and the movement of motors in elevators where different types of DC motors are used.
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Susan Lucci is taking a look back at her days as Erica Kane. The All My Children veteran, 73, shared a stunning photo to Instagram as she posed in a gorgeous black gown to promote the upcoming ABC special, The Story of Soaps.
Lucci posed for a glam photo shoot in a strapless black mermaid dress as she channeled the iconic character she played on the ABC soap from 1970 to 2011. The Daytime Emmy winner wore sparkly drop earrings as she got into character ahead of the network's in-depth look at the soap opera genre.
Fans reacted to Lucci's photo in comments to the post, with some calling her an "icon" and "queen." Others said it was time to get her famous character back on TV.
"The epitome of elegance, you are STUNNING!!" one fan wrote.
"Love this dress!" added another. "You always had such fabulous grace and style on All My Children."
"So so beautiful!! Erica Kane — always so perfectly calculated — yet, gracious, kind, and beautiful," a third follower remarked.
"This is an amazing photo of you!!" admired a fourth. "We need to get you back soaps Miss Lucci! Why haven't they brought Erica back on one of the other soaps?"

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i took full advantage of my break from preschool and
was able to travel to new orleans for a few days,
lake chelan in eastern washington,
and my family’s cabin a few miles away.
while home (for one day),
i also had the pleasure of attending the SAM future beauty exhibit (pictures to come!).
tomorrow i will return to the working world,
but for the next few precious hours of vacation,
think i will just relax and continue dreaming of work and stress-free living.
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Design: All white with red trim on the sides has been the Iranians' attire during qualification and that is likely to be continued into the tournament, with white shorts and white socks completing the outfit. A hint of green helps incorporate all c...
TEHRAN, Iran -- FIFA president Sepp Blatter has asked Iranian authorities to end the ban on female football spectators in stadiums. • Duerden on Teymourian Thursday's remarks by Blatter came after talks with Iranian officials ...
South Korea and Iran have announced that they are to sign a sports exchange agreement later this week, bringing an end to the bitter feud that broke out during their World Cup qualifying campaign.
Carlos Queiroz has had his contract with Iran extended through to the 2014 World Cup after successfully guiding the nation to next summer's finals.
The feud between Iran coach Carlos Queiroz and his South Korea counterpart Choi Kang-Hee has continued as they prepare for Tuesday's crucial World Cup qualifier in Ulsan.
Iran boss Carlos Queiroz has accused his South Korea counterpart Choi Kang-hee of "humiliating" the Iranian people by claiming he and his players had been "badly treated" in Tehran last year.
Australia remain without a win in World Cup qualifying after they slipped to a 2-1 loss against Jordan.
Two players at Iranian club Persepolis have been suspended for 'immoral acts' after their celebration of a goal during the 3-2 win over Damash Gilan last Saturday.
Carlos Queiroz is reported to have agreed a three-year deal to coach Iran as they seek to reach the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Reports that Diego Maradona is keen to manage Iran are wide of the mark as the former Argentina boss prepares to visit the country.


132 KV GRID SUBSTATION
RAJASTHAN RAJYA VIDYUT PRASARAN
NIGAM LIMITED (R.R.V.P.N.L)
R.R.V.P.N.L is a company of Rajasthan State
Electricity Board (RSEB) established by
Government of Rajasthan.
Aim of R.R.V.P.N.L is to provide reliable mission
service to customers.
132 KV G.S.S, Sitapura (JAIPUR) is a part of R.R.V.P.N.L.
2. LIGHTNING ARRESTER
3. BUS BAR
6. TRANSFORMER COOLING
8. CIRCUIT BREAKER
9. PROTECTIVE RELAY
11. POWER LINE CARRIER
12. CAPACITOR BANK
13. CONTROL ROOM
14. BATTERY ROOM
15. SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM
A Station is a subsidiary station of an electricity generation,
transmission,& distribution system where voltage is transformed to
high to low or the reverse using transformers.
A substation generally have switching, protection, & control
equipment & one or more transformers.
CONSTRUCTIONAL FEATURES OF 132KV GSS SITAPURA,
• In this substation the power is coming from two lines namely
• 132 KV INDIRA GANDHI NAGAR
• 132 KV SANGANER
2. LIGHTNING ARRESTER
Lightning arrester is a protective
device which provides protection
against high voltage from lightning.
A Lightning arrester has two
terminal viz a high voltage terminal
and a ground terminal.
It is used only for overhead line.
3. BUS BAR
• A Bus bar is a conducting bar that carries
heavy currents to supply several electric
• Bus bar is made from ‘Cu’ and ‘Al’.
TYPES OF BUS BAR-
1. Main Bus Bar
2. Auxiliary Bus Bar
• One Bus Bar is Main Bus Bar and
another is Auxiliary Bus Bar.
A Transformer is a static device that transfers Electrical energy
from one Electrical circuit to another Electrical circuit by means
of a common Magnetic Circuit.
TRANSFORMER USED IN GSS
o POWER TRANSFORMER
•To step-down the voltage and transfer power
from one A.C voltage to another A.C Voltage
at same frequency.
MAIN PARTS OF POWER
Winding(H.V winding , I.V winding)
Oil Temperature Indicator
Winding Temperature Indicator
Current Transformer is an
instrument transformer used to
protection & Metering of high
values of current.
Current Transformer:- A C.T is
used to step down current for
measurement, control and
Potential Transformer:- Potential Transformer are Instrument
Transformer. A P.T is used to step down voltage for
measurement, control and protection.
CVTs are special king of PTs using capacitors to step
down the voltage. A capacitor voltage transformer (CVT), or capacitance
coupled voltage transformer (CCVT) is a transformer used in power
systems to step down extra high voltage signals and provide a low
voltage signal, for measurement or to operate a protective relay
Oil natural air natural
Oil natural air forced
It isolates the devices from
live line. When there is a
maintenance. It operates
when there is no load.
It is also used to change
bus bar line from main to
reserve or vice-versa.
7. CIRCUIT BREAKER
A Circuit Breaker is an automatically or manually
operated electrical switch designed to protect an
electrical circuit from damage caused by overload or
TYPES OF CIRCUIT BREAKER-which
is used in 132kv GSS sitapura
SF6 Circuit Breakers
Vacuum Circuit Breakers
8. PROTECTIVE RELAYS
• Protective Relay is a sensing
device and it is designed to
detect operating conditions
on an electric circuit.
• It trips the circuit breaker, when
fault is detected.
In order to avoid current leakage to the Earth,
through the supporting structure provide to the
conductor of overhead transmission lines,
insulators are used.
10. POWER LINE CARRIER COMMUNICATION
•For exchange of data and transfer message between grind
substation , Voice communication is necessary. For this purpose
high frequency Carrier current is transmitted on same
transmission line on which power is transmitted.
Hence such communication is called-
“POWER LINE CARRIER COMMUNICATION”.
11. CAPACITOR BANK
Capacitor banks are used to improve the quality of the electrical
supply and the efficient operation of the power system. Studies
show that a flat voltage profile on the system can significantly
reduce line losses.
12. CONTROL ROOM
C & R PANEL
To remote control of power switch gear requires the provision of
suitable control plates located at a suitable point remote from
immediate vicinity of CB’s and other equipment.
13. BATTERY ROOM & CHARGER
In a GSS, Separate dc supply is maintained for signaling remote
position control, alarm circuit etc. There is a battery room which
has 55 batteries of 2 volt.


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Advances in Ceramic Matrix Composites XI
Proceedings of the 107th Annual Meeting of the American Ceramic Society, Baltimore, Maryland, USA 2005
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Raspberry, fresno chile, serrano chile, sun-dried tomato, garlic, dark brown sugar, salt, black peppercorn, apple cider vinegar, lime juice. Medium heat. Vegan. No preservatives. Contains 2g sugar (1g added, 1g natural) per 1 tbsp. serving. Refrigerate after opening. Size: 8 oz.

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The recently released Nintendo Switch Sports is all the rage right now, proving that there's still a very sizeable audience for motion-controlled virtual sports. Its popularity has come at a cost, however, with several incidents of players unintentionally launching their Joy-Con controllers at their expensive TVs and monitors surfacing online.
We previously reported on warnings for Nintendo Switch Sports posted to the publisher's Japanese Twitter account that urged players to exercise caution by keeping a good distance from other players and their TVs. it also reminded them to ensure that the Joy-Con's wrist strap is firmly fastened and locked into place during play.
These warnings appear in the released version of Nintendo Switch Sports, but don't seem to have entirely prevented players from breaking their TVs and monitors. This is aptly demonstrated in the video below that features streamer 63man (opens in new tab) looking utterly distraught after accidentally launching his Joy-Con at the monitor he was playing the game on (thanks, Kotaku (opens in new tab)).
It's 2006 all over again
The unfortunate incident shown above echoes similar accidents many of us experienced while playing 2006's revolutionary pack-in title Wii Sports. Even though the Nintendo Switch's Joy-Con controllers are significantly smaller and less weighty than a Wii remote, they're clearly still capable of causing property damage at the right velocity.
And just like back then, it seems people haven't lost their appetite for posts about broken TVs or monitors as a result of playing Nintendo's motion-heavy games. This post on the Nintendo Switch subreddit (opens in new tab) is just one of many viral examples.
It's also arguably a bigger problem today than it was back in Wii Sports' day. Modern displays, including the best 4K TVs you can buy, are unsurprisingly expensive. And their slim builds make them especially susceptible to damage from a rogue Joy-Con-shaped projectile.
Speaking from experience, it's still very easy to have your grip on the Joy-Con slip in Nintendo Switch Sports, especially during intense Tennis rallies. I've managed to lose my grip on the Joy-Con after a swing of the petite controller a couple of times now. Thankfully, my LG OLED CX remains undamaged thanks to the Joy-Con's sturdy wrist strap that prevented the controller from flying out of my hand.
As long as Nintendo Switch Sports maintains a healthy player base, then, we're likely to see a constant stream of viral accident videos and screenshots posted online. And as the game is set to receive robust post-launch support in the form of new sports and cosmetic items, it's likely that it'll remain at least somewhat popular in the months and years to come.

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Teachers picket in front of Walter Zadow elementary school in Arnprior Thursday.
Many parents had to scramble to find temporary child care Dec. 13 as Renfrew County’s public school elementary teachers conducted a one-day walkout.
As promised, the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO) gave 72 hours notice, announcing Dec. 10 the series of rotating one-day walkouts to protest the provincial government’s Bill 115 would come to Renfrew County Dec. 13. It was the second day off this week for most local students, as school buses were cancelled throughout the district Monday because of the freezing rain.
The teacher walkouts began Monday in three districts and continued all week with the Ottawa job stoppage Wednesday. The Upper Canada Board, which includes Lanark, is expected to be hit early next week.
In response to the walkout notice, the Renfrew County public school board immediately announced all its elementary schools would be closed to students Thursday and there would be no elementary school bus service.
“Parents should make alternate child care arrangements for the day as elementary students will not be able to attend school,” said a board statement.
However, high schools will be open Thursday and secondary students are expected to attend, added the board. While teachers at RCI Intermediate School (grades 7-8) were to be off the job, Grade 9 to 12 classes “will proceed as usual,” said the board.
There had been rumours that high school students, upset over their teachers refusing to participate in extra-curricular activities, were also planning to walk out on the same day as the elementary teachers.
The secondary teachers’ withdrawal from extra-curricular activities began Monday in public schools and brought the Valley basketball and volleyball seasons to an abrupt halt, as well as cancelling Christmas band concerts.
The Upper Ottawa Valley High School Athletics Association website announced the suspension of all games “until the present situation is resolved.” While all boys basketball and girls volleyball games this week and next are listed as postponed, the schedule after the Christmas break is still listed in case an agreement between the teachers and provincial government is reached by year’s end.
Meanwhile, it was education as usual this week at the province’s Catholic elementary and secondary schools, as their teachers have agreed to tentative deals with the province.
In a media release Wednesday, the Renfrew County Catholic School Board confirmed that all its schools “will be open and fully operational on Thursday” and bus transportation would be available.
Up-to-date information will be posted on the board’s website.
FOUR LOCALS WALK OUT
ETFO Renfrew Teacher Local president Allison Ryan said Tuesday her membership is strongly behind the action. They are “fed up” with the provincial government taking away their collective bargaining rights and feel the one-day walkouts, which they have been in a legal position to do since Dec. 3, are the best way to send a strong message to Queen’s Park, she said.
Ninety-two percent of more than 46,000 members who cast a ballot voted in favour of a one-day political protest in voting conducted online Dec. 2-4.
Thursday’s public elementary walkout also included occasional teachers, education support personnel (ESP) and professional support personnel (PSP).
Ryan said teachers were planning to picket selected schools throughout the district from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday. Arnprior-area teachers will picket at Walter Zadow and in Renfrew pickets will be at Queen Elizabeth, Central and Renfrew Collegiate Intermediate. However, there should be no problem for high school students being dropped off and entering RCI, she said.
As well, there will be no difficulty for principals and CUPE workers reporting for work through the picket line, Ryan added.
She said the walkouts are definitely being limited to one day, at least for now.
Local teachers have a good relationship with their school board, but talks have been impeded by Bill 115, she said. “We realize the board can only bargain with what they’ve been given (by the province).”
While there have been several negotiation sessions with the board, no agreement has been finalized and one is not likely before the minister’s announced deadline of Dec. 31 as there have been no more talks scheduled.
She pointed out that some school boards have worked out agreements with secondary teachers, only to have the ministry of education thwart the process by demanding changes. “By taking away local autonomy to find solutions, the minister has created total chaos in the education sector,” she charged.
Representatives from other groups involved in Thursday’s walkout echoed Ryan’s comments in a news release announcing the action.
“Our members are prepared to do anything they can to stand up for their democratic rights, no matter how difficult or inconvenient,” said David Cresswell, president of the Renfrew Occasional Teacher Local.
“The public needs to realize that Bill 115 is draconian legislation that takes away the rights of working people,” said Renfrew PSP Local president Joan Bradley.
ESP Local president Colleen Mackin added that “we are hopeful of reaching a settlement but the minister has to rethink her approach to bargaining with the education sector.”
Ryan said that despite a comment by Premier Dalton McGuinty that the walkouts are about pay, they are about worker rights and the rollback of benefits. Teachers have agreed to a wage freeze to help get the provincial deficit in line, she noted.
She said it is unclear what will happen after Dec. 31. Bill 115 gives the provincial government the power to impose settlements on teachers after that date, but Minister Laurel Broten hasn’t said she’d do that, said Ryan.
It gives her the power to ban teacher walkouts such as ones this week, but Broten has chosen not to use that power, added Ryan.
She said that while some of the candidates vying to replace McGuinty as Liberal leader have said they wouldn’t enact Bill 115, none of them have said they would repeal it either. “We feel it should be repealed … before the dispute can be really resolved,” she said.
As well as conducting the walk-outs, elementary teachers have been protesting the legislation with a work-to-rule campaign that started Dec. 3. Teachers are not participating in staff meetings, professional development sessions, administrative and filing duties, and extra-curricular activities outside school hours.
Ryan said other civil servants are also concerned about the legislation, particularly health care workers who fear they are next. “Bill 115 has targeted teachers and other education workers, but it’s hard to say where the government is going to step next,” she said.
A gathering by health care workers at Bonnechere Manor in Renfrew last Friday was one of a series being held to sound the alarm for fear Ontario Liberals and Progressive Conservatives are intending take away their right to impartial arbitration and free collective bargaining.
“The governing Liberals want to give themselves the power to overturn the decisions of respected and independent arbitrators and impose contract terms and we think that's wrong,” said Michael Hurley, president of the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions.
“The PCs would go even further and tear up contracts that have been freely agreed-to by both employers and workers. We believe that people in Ontario will agree with us, that these kinds of democratic rights matter to everyone, not just unionized health workers.”
“There are two solutions to the chaos that the minister of education has created,” said EFTO president Sam Hammond in the 12 releases announcing the school districts in which the action is being taken this week.
“Along with repealing Bill 115, the minister needs to step aside and give school boards and ETFO locals the latitude to have concrete and respectful discussions with all options on the table, to reach collective agreements.”
Meanwhile, in a statement released Monday, McGuinty said while the walkouts are disappointing, they don’t warrant ordering teachers back to work.
“Today, the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario has disrupted nine years of labour peace over a disagreement about pay,” he said. “It's regrettable that students miss any time learning, and it’s unfortunate that families will need to make alternate arrangements.
“While inconvenient, these one-day legal strike actions do not warrant the intervention of the government and are a small price to pay to protect full-day kindergarten, smaller class sizes and 10,000 teaching jobs.
“While our government is disappointed that some teachers' unions have chosen to put students in the middle of our disagreement over pay, we are buoyed by those who have worked with us to put students first. Teachers represented by the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association and the Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens have reached negotiated agreements with the government. And their teachers remain in the classroom with their students.”
McGuinty said that faced with a $14-billion deficit, the government’s priority is to protect gains made in the schools.
I hope teachers will do as they've committed to do, which is to take no more than one day away from school. I'm sure most teachers understand the need to freeze pay - after nine years of fair and steady increases - just as we're asking all public servants to do across the public sector.”
Hammond responded by saying it is unfortunate the premier has “trivialized” the issue by characterizing it as a disagreement over pay.
“The education sector's response to Bill 115 is not about a wage freeze or pause in salaries. This strike action is about the government's unprecedented interference in the right to collectively bargain, a legal right provided for all people under Ontario law,” he said.
“The bill not only puts the minister above the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Ontario Labour Relations Act, it allows no judicial appeal in provincial courts - a tactic rarely if ever used in democracies.”
Meanwhile, the Opposition Progressive Conservatives also attacked the government, but for “cowering from the union bosses” and not going far enough to curb teacher walkouts. Ontario PC Education Critic Lisa MacLeod noted that the Liberals had brought the House back early to pass legislation that could end the rotating strikes, but four months later they still refuse to use it. “What’s more important: parents and students, or politics?” she asked.
“The Liberals need to stop putting their political interests ahead of our kids’ education. It is time for them to finally take the side of teachers, parents and the students and put an end to these strikes!”
New Democrat Education Critic Peter Tabuns said that the Liberals owe parents an apology for their “reckless and unconstitutional” education legislation that has brought conflict into Ontario classrooms.
“Instead of making an effort to reach an agreement that would benefit parents, kids and teachers, the McGuinty Liberals came up with a shortsighted scheme in a desperate attempt to win a by-election. Now parents and students are paying the price,” he said.
“It’s time for a respectful conversation that leads to a real agreement.”

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There are a few reasons you might hear sleep experts tell you to have a cup of this weight-loss tea before bed. For one, chamomile can make for an especially soothing part of your wind-down time, which cues your brain and body that you’re ready for sleep. Two, the herbal is caffeine-free, so it won’t keep you up. And three, chamomile has particular medicinal qualities from flavonoids called apigenin that calm nervous system activity to help you drift off without worry. Considering that a full night’s sleep promotes a healthy weight, this is one good-for-your waistline habit you should get behind. (Check out these tips to lose weight while you sleep.)
You need to consume a variety of vegetables and fruits to obtain all the necessary nutrients and minerals required by the body. A dietician would tell you to eat across the rainbow, i.e., you need to consume vegetables and fruits in all colors. This way, you can obtain optimum nutrients from these plant-based foods. Have papaya, apple, grapes, grapefruit, lime, lemon, orange, plum, pear, pluots, figs, peach, blueberries, strawberries, starfruit, green apple, watermelon, and muskmelon. Have mangoes in moderation.
Goji tea cranks up calorie burn by 10%. Lycium barbarum, the plant from which gojis are harvested, is a traditional Asian medicinal therapy for diabetes, but it also boasts a slimming effect. In a study published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, participants were either given a single dose of L. barbarum or a placebo after a meal. The researchers found that one hour after the dose, the goji group was burning calories at a rate 10 percent higher than the placebo group. The effects lasted up to four hours! Most goji teas are mixed with green tea, further boosting your calorie burn.
If you drink regular, go to 2%. If you already drink 2%, go down another notch to 1% or skim milk. Each step downward cuts the calories by about 20 percent. Once you train your taste buds to enjoy skim milk, you’ll have cut the calories in the whole milk by about half and trimmed the fat by more than 95 percent. One disclaimer: There are times when fat-free dairy isn’t the best option.
If you tend to eat on-the-go and gobble down your food, work on s-l-o-w-i-n-g it down. A study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism found that eating too quickly curtails the release of hormones that induce feelings of fullness, which can trigger mindless overeating. Another University of Rhode Island study found that slow eaters take in about four times fewer calories per minute, and experience a higher level of satiety, despite eating less food.
When used as directed and supplemented with a healthy diet devoid of red meat, sugar and greasy or deep fried foods, you can get all of the above health benefits of diet teas. Organic and natural detox teas support liver function and glutathione production. They also support gastrointestinal health and eliminate toxic overload rapidly from your body.
Fenugreek seeds help boost metabolism, and water helps flush out the toxins. Oats and banana are rich in dietary fiber. Flaxseeds are a good source of healthy fats that help reduce inflammation. Oranges are loaded with vitamin C. Watermelon keeps your hunger pangs at bay, and almonds are a good source of healthy fats. Brown rice with tofu and veggies provides your body with fiber, protein, vitamins, and minerals. Buttermilk aids digestion. Green tea catechins will help scavenge the harmful oxygen radicals, and an apple will provide your body with vitamin A, dietary fiber, and minerals. Have a protein-rich dinner with chickpea curry and veggies. Having warm milk before you go to bed will help you sleep better and be ready for the Day 2 of the vegetarian diet. Moreover, full-fat milk is more effective in aiding weight loss than skim milk or low-fat milk.
This vegan side dish is traditionally served at room temperature with grilled meat or fish, but feel free to double your portion and eat it as a vegan entree with crusty bread for dipping in that garlicky, flavor-packed olive oil. The name for this combination of roasted vegetables comes from the Catalan escalivar, meaning to cook in ashes, though most folks these days use an oven or grill to put some char on their veggies.
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Studies found that people who keep food diaries wind up eating about 15 percent less food than those who don’t. Watch out for weekends: A University of North Carolina study found people tend to consume an extra 115 calories per weekend day, primarily from alcohol and fat. Then cut out or down calories from spreads, dressings, sauces, condiments, drinks, and snacks; they could make the difference between weight gain and loss. Here are 50 easy ways to lose weight naturally.
Thank you so much for that! So great to see not only delicious, but healthier options as well. Already tried stuffed portobellos and they turned out amazing. Also added your baked crumbled tofu to large salads and wow- that was game changer. I am hoping that maybe one day you could make a oil free and weight loss recipes book. Would be such a great addition to your current one!
Directions: Rinse 1 cup of quinoa in cold water. In a medium saucepan, combine quinoa with 1 tablespoon curry powder and 1 teaspoon turmeric. Add 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer until the water is absorbed—about 15 minutes. Stir in 1 cup shredded carrots and 1 cup cubed firm tofu. Makes about 4 one-cup servings. Refrigerate remaining servings for an easy, healthy snack or meal later in the week.
Hibiscus tea is obtained from Hibiscus sabdariffa and is a potent antioxidant (8). Also, it does not contain any caffeine. Scientists have found that drinking this tea can help lower blood pressure, and hence, it is good for those suffering from hypertension. Hypertension causes stress, which, in turn, increases toxins in the body, leading to inflammation. And when your body is in a constant state of inflammation, it prevents fat metabolism, and this leads to weight gain. American scientists have also found that it helps lower LDL-cholesterol and improves blood lipid profile (9).
Prep foods in advance. To make sure you stick to your diet plan, organize your meals in advance. You can do this after dinner in the evening. Lay out the foods you'll eat for breakfast so they are ready to go when you wake up. Then pack your lunch and snacks for the next day. Finally, do any meal prep for the next night's healthy dinner so that it's easy to throw together when you come home from work.
The night blend includes billberry which is another amazing herb that helps the vascular system of the body. Bilberry contains anthocyanosides which are potent antioxidants which strengthen blood vessels and capillary walls, improve red blood cells, stabilize collagen tissues such as tendons, ligaments and cartilage and has cholesterol lowering effects.
Let’s be honest with ourselves, though: as pleasant as the fantasy is, there’s no magical herb growing on a rocky mountainside in some remote part of the world that — on its own — will slim you down until you’re a trim, glowing version of yourself. In order to slenderize healthily, you already know what you need to do: eat more green vegetables, reduce your sugar intake, put the pint glass down occasionally, and exercise with something resembling regularity.
These recipes look great! I’m excited to try them. Just a comment on the weight loss thing: While it is true that consuming less calories than you burn up should lead to weight loss, eating anything you want to lose weight might not be the healthiest way to go. Many of the diets out there are a recipe for diseases, even though a person might lose weight while doing them. I’m sure you know that but it seemed worth mentioning considering what you wrote. Thanks for your blog and for all the healthy recipes you share.
Healthy foods—including veggies, fruit, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and avocado—contain raw materials that either fuel the activity of your body's cells, or help maintain, heal, or regenerate tissue (such as hair, skin, immune cells, and muscle). But we don't require an unlimited supply of these nutrients. The amount your body needs is largely based on your age, sex, height, ideal body weight, and physical activity level. A young, tall, active man with a higher ideal weight, for example, requires larger portions than an older, petite, sedentary woman.
"Researchers around the world say what really works is not just cutting calories but satisfying your hunger with the right kinds of foods," says Health’s Frances Largeman-Roth, RD. In fact, women following a low-fat diet who were allowed to fill up on all the fruit and vegetables they wanted lost 23% more weight than women on a low-fat diet alone, a new study from the United Kingdom reports.
Yes! I also work night shift so I can ride (three day eventer) during the day… I sleep in the afternoon usually. My diet is all kinds of weird now that I am awake at night. Any good suggestions for us? I usually switch back to a day schedule on my days off…. again making eating strange… one day I will hardly eat anything and then the next too much, sort of depends on how long I’m awake!! I am really new to Fitbit so I am just learning some of these things about my diet. This is great!! Your diet plan looks great! I will try to mix it up for my schedule but any suggestions would be appreciated! Thank you!
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After dinner, wash all the dishes, wipe down the counters, turn out the light, and, if necessary, tape closed the cabinets and refrigerator. Late-evening eating significantly increases the overall number of calories you eat, a University of Texas study found. Learning how to stop late-night snacking can save 300 or more calories a day, or 31 pounds a year.
Keep stocked in your refrigerator or freezer a box of veggie burgers (look for low-sodium varieties). Veggie burgers are a much better choice for your waistline and heart than ground meat. Veggie patties have only about half the calories of regular red meat patties, and zero heart-hurting saturated fat. Plus, they’re so easy to cook – just one or two minutes in the microwave. While toasting your whole-wheat bun, take from your pantry a jar of roasted red bell peppers and top your veggie patty with a couple of luscious slices. Smear your bun with a little low-sodium Dijon mustard.
This is the type of tea that's often served in Chinese restaurants and used to make iced tea. It’s fermented -- a process that allows it to change chemically and often increases its caffeine content. The tea has a strong, rich flavor. Whether it helps with weight loss isn't certain. But research done on rats suggests substances called polyphenols in black tea might help block fat from being absorbed in the intestines.
No doubt about it, overeating — and its connection to more and more people becoming overweight or obese — is one of the most complex and challenging issues in health care today. There are many reasons why you might feel like you’re always hungry, including nutrient deficiencies, a lack of fiber or healthy fats in your diet, fatigue, or high amounts of emotional stress. However, it doesn’t have to be this way. Natural appetite suppressants can help you achieve satiety and avoid overeating, and they can help you do that without the dangers of diet pills.


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The Trump Administration Is Making Life Worse for Women and LGBTQ Folks at Home and Across the World
The Trump administration is rolling back sexual health and reproductive healthcare for rape victims via a U.N. resolution while hurting trans folks back home.Read More
Transgender people's existence is not political.
Nintendo's latest update of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate includes a stage builder, allowing players to build and share their own creations. In addition to lewd and hateful content, moderators also reportedly deleted a stage featuring a transgender flag.Read More
Caitlyn Jenner, in an op-ed for The Washington Post, admitted that she was wrong in thinking that Donald Trump would help trans people and the LGBTQ community.Read More
Philip Pullman—an Oxford-educated writer hailed as a humanist and praised as a literary luminary—actually typed out the following sentence in regards to trans people: "If someone could tell me which side I should be on, it would save a lot of worry."Read More
So long, "judgment-free zone."
Back in 2015, a woman named Yvette Cormier lost her membership to Planet Fitness after she reportedly spearheaded an anti-transgender campaign. Cormier complained to the front desk attendee at her gym that there was a transgender woman, whom she referred to as a "man," in the women's locker room. Planet Fitness took her feedback but also, as they pride themselves on being a "judgement-free zone," allows guests to use the facilities of "their sincere, self-reported gender identity."Read More
The State Department is Revoking Trans Womens’ Passports as We March Ever Closer to The Handmaid’s Tale
This administration's assault on trans people continues.
The full scale assault on transgender rights from the Trump administration has spread to the State Department, which is retroactively revoking the passports of trans women. Trans activist Danni Askini, who transitioned as a minor, held a passport with her confirmed gender identity for 20 years, until a routine passport renewal was flagged by the State Department.Read More
According to a recent report in Politico, the Trump administration is getting ready to "overhaul the HHS civil rights office" in order to offer stronger protections for healthcare workers who don't want to perform abortions, help transgender patients to transition, or offer other services they're morally or religiously opposed to.Read More
The Shape of Water was one of my favorite films this year. I find that all of del Toro's movies have a fun sense of style and character. You can tell he carefully crafts his creatures to look realistic and not just like any other generic monster design. Well, apparently that attention to detail also includes...butts.Read More
Gal Gadot is hosting Saturday Night Live this weekend and we are very excited.Read More
Lawsuits from the ACLU and Lambda Legal expose the ban for what it is—a bigoted attack on human rights with no basis in research, science, or logic.Read More
Today is Women's Equality Day in the United States, celebrated every year on August 26 to commemorate the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920.Read More
Trump has signed his promised ban on trans people serving in the military. It bans openly trans people from enlisting, and it bars the military from funding gender-reassignment surgeries.Read More
In this "Time Marches Forward" video, Laverne Cox stirringly narrates the history of transgender resistance over Molly Crabapple's moving artwork.Read More
Nong Rose Baan Charoensuk is the first trans woman to compete at the storied Rajadamnern Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.Read More
This House bill wants to forbid the federal government from protecting trans folks under existing civil rights laws like Title IX, the Fair Housing Act, and the Affordable Care Act.Read More
Today, the Chicago's Center on Halsted opens a special exhibit by filmmaker Lilly Wachowski titled "Say Our Names" which will run through July 11.Read More
Finding unity in hatred and dehumanization shouldn't be celebrated, and it sure as hell shouldn't be offered a platform anywhere.Read More
In the case of G.G. V. Gloucester County School Board, 101 transgender Americans filed an amicus brief to support the rights of transgender student Gavin Grimm to use the bathroom that aligns with his gender identity.Read More

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Tuning Your Social Security Benefit
When should you take your Social Security benefit?
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Estimate how much income may be needed at retirement to maintain your standard of living.
Five strategies for managing your student debt.
There’s a link between debt and stress.

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What was the fuss all about, again? NBA player Ron Artest, who wants to change his name to Metta World Peace, says silly things when he’s not shooting hoops or starting fights on the basketball court. This summer, show business people convinced Artest to launch his own comedy tour.
Artest hosted a comedy show two weekends ago at the Hollywood Improv, where, as we see in this footage from the Los Angeles Times, let him off the hook as a stand-up by putting the Improv’s legendary chief Budd Friedman center stage with a mic to pepper Artest with questions (presumably from audience members).
Artest, a Queens native, hosted additional shows last weekend at Carolines. And in this clip from TMZ (what, no mainstream media at this gig?), we see the Los Angeles Laker start the show solo, but quickly get distracted by some friends in the audience, whom he stops to hug in between quips about R. Kelly and Celine Dion, and suggesting that he was “on crack” when he chose the name Metta World Peace.


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When it comes to preventing skin cancer, sunscreen is essential. There are two main types of sunscreen — chemical and physical (or mineral). Both are effective, says Tahl Humes, DO, medical director of VITAHL Medical Aesthetics in Chicago. But what’s the difference between the two?
“Chemical sunscreens contain active ingredients that absorb the UV rays as they enter the skin, while physical sunscreens sit on the surface of the skin and deflect UV rays away from the skin,” she says.
However, some chemical sunscreens contain ingredients that may have adverse side effects. The Environmental Working Group says ingredients including oxybenzone, octinoxate, and avobenzone may disrupt hormones when absorbed through skin, though the Food and Drug Administration is still evaluating these concerns.
Reapplying sunscreen is key. Even with the strongest sunscreens, protection wears off over time. Humes recommends applying sunscreen before makeup. Even if makeup contains SPF, it’s not enough sun protection, so use a mineral sunscreen powder on top of makeup, she says.
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A “very keen and honoured” David Carter’s biggest challenge taking on the role of parliament speaker will be to become apolitical.
The outgoing primary industries minister and Canterbury farmer was approached formally by Prime Minister John Key last week and asked to take on the role.
He will be accepted into the role on Thursday, but not without niggling from a miffed Labour leader.
Departing speaker Lockwood Smith is next high commissioner in London.
Labour leader David Shearer has criticised National’s choice, saying Labour was not consulted.
“There’s a convention which says if he wants our support for his speaker, then it would be a good idea for the prime minister or the speaker to come and speak with us.”
However, Mr Shearer admits he will not be making the approach himself.
“We’re not being ridiculous about that but we just think we need to start the year off with a new speaker in the right way and this is the right way to do it. I‘m waiting for David Carter to approach us.”
Mr Carter has already met with Green party’s co-leaders at their request and would be happy to meet with Mr Shearer if asked.
The Labour leader also believes Mr Carter does not have any grasp on the rules, but Mr Carter says he has spent the Christmas break studying them.
“The prime minister did not have to twist my arm to take this job. It was a matter of him formally asking me. I said I’d be absolutely honoured and delighted to do it.”
He expects to bring a different style to the role but says Lockwood Smith has been a superb speaker in his time and will be a very good role model for Mr Carter.
He admits one of his greatest challenges will be to become bipartisan.
“Having been a very politically active player for 18 years, the transition I have to make as speaker is to be completely without bias, completely a-political. That is a big ask and I’ll do it to the best of my endeavours.
“A good speaker must be parliament’s man, he must be apolitical and he must operate without bias.”
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A British filmmaker has been killed in Syria by so-called Islamic State (IS) fighters, the BBC understands.
Mehmet Aksoy, 32, from London, who studied filmmaking at Goldsmiths, University of London, travelled from the UK to Syria in June.
He joined the Kurdish militant group, the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG), and began documenting its battles against IS.
The Foreign Office has been contacted for comment.
Aladdin Sinayic a close friend of Mr Aksoy’s from London, told the BBC: “Mehmet never fought, the plan was never to fight.
“He told me there are better ways. He wanted to tell the stories of the fighters there, he had so much respect for them, and Mehmet was loved by everybody.”
Mr Aksoy, who was of Kurdish descent, had spent the past two months filming the battle for Raqqa, publishing his work on social media and on international news outlets.
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Operating from within Kurdish units he also became a key contact for western journalists like myself covering the YPG and the activities of fighters on the ground.
“This was his dream”, Mr Sinayic said. ” I knew whatever I said would never stop him going. He wanted to tell the stories of the Syrian people and the fighters.
“Whenever I was saying to take care of himself, he said, ‘Don’t worry’. He wanted to make their struggle there visible to the world.”
Mr Aksoy was in a compound outside Raqqa when IS fighters attacked on Tuesday morning, the BBC understands.
IS fighters drove up to the compound in two cars and shot five YPG soldiers who were guarding the base at the checkpoint.
The IS fighters then drove into the compound where Mehmet Aksoy was standing inside, and shot him and a female Kurdish journalist. YPG fighters retaliated and killed the IS attackers who had entered their base.
Around 300 of Mr Aksoy’s friends and family gathered at the Kurdish Community Centre in North London in a late night vigil to pay tribute on Tuesday evening.
Mark Campbell, a close friend and member of the Kurdistan Solidarity Campaign, said: “I was speaking to Mehmet almost every night while he was in Syria. One of the last things he was so excited about were the local elections that were taking place in Northern Syria.”
Mr Aksoy’s parents are originally from Turkey and run an off-licence in Luton. They were at the vigil in Harringay, where there were emotional scenes as people paid tribute.
Friends said Mr Aksoy did not tell his parents before travelling to Syria.
“He knew they were going to be upset”, friend Can Atas said, “but he informed them once he was inside the country”.
He claimed that Mr Aksoy’s mother always knew of his deep desire to go to Syria.
He added: “He was always very close to his mother and always a fun character to be around, but there were no bad sides to Mehmet, he would be there for his friends any time.
Mehmet Aksoy was known by his nom de guerre “Firaz Dag” during his time in Syria with the YPG.
His uncle was killed in the 1990s while a guerrilla fighter with the PKK, a separatist group who were then fighting for Kurdish independence in Turkey.
“That was always a big influence. Firaz was the name of his uncle”, another friend explained at the gathering.
Mehmet Aksoy is now thought to be the fifth British citizen to have been killed while as a volunteer with the Kurdish-led YPG in Syria.
The Foreign Office warns against all travel to Syria.


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Department Spotlight: Dr. Caroline Rebicki
Dr Caroline V. M. Rebicki is a graduate student at the MClSc Family Medicine Program.
She is also a teacher at Positivo University Medical School, in Curitiba, Brazil.
She believes that teaching medicine at the community level will enhance medical students’ ability to see “the big picture” on equity of access to health services, impact of social determinants of health in a community and ultimately improve competence on patient-centered clinical method at the community level.
This video is a short presentation of the methodology used in the Public Health/Family Medicine Disciplines at Positivo University, Curitiba, Brazil. For more information, please contact firstname.lastname@example.org.
Tell me a little about yourself:
I am a busy wife and mother of 5 kids, I am a master at multitasking!
Where were you born? Where were you raised?
I am Brazilian, born and raised. But I lived in London, Ontario for three years as a teenager while my father was doing his PhD here at Western.
What degrees do you have, and from what universities?
I have a medical degree from my state’s Federal University (UFPR) and I specialized in Family Medicine in 2012.
Where do you practice medicine and in what scope? What are your research interests?
I practice in Brazil, in a private health insurance and as a tutor for third year medical students in public health clinics. My interests are medical education and Family Medicine.
What special interests or hobbies do you have?
I love travelling, cooking and gardening.
Why did you choose to pursue a MClSc in the Department of Family Medicine at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry?
Western’s Family Medicine Department is recognized world-wide for their avant-gard approach to Family Medicine as a discipline. I wanted to be part of that. And maybe make it a Family tradition to have a degree from Western....
Can you tell me about your experience in the programm?
It’s been a great journey of personal and professional discoveries.
What inspires you in your work?
My Family, and my love for medicine!
What has been your greatest experience to date in your practice/research?
Discovering how much I love to teach Family Medicine.


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Thomas Savage (Shakespeare's trustee)
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Thomas Savage (c. 1552–1611) of Rufford, Lancashire, was a member of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths and one of the ten seacoal-meters in London. Together with William Leveson, he was one of two trustees used by the original shareholders of the Globe Theatre in the allocation of their shares in 1599. He was an associate of the actor and editor of the First Folio, John Heminges, and of John Jackson, both of whom were Shakespeare's trustees in the purchase of the Blackfriars Gatehouse. Savage amassed a considerable fortune, at the time of his death owning five houses in London and an inn called the George.
Thomas Savage, born about 1552 in Rufford, Lancashire, was the son of Jeffry or Geoffrey Savage and Jenett or Janet Hesketh, who according to the parish register were married in the church at Croston on 9 August 1551. Savage may have had a younger brother, Peter Savage, and had at least one sister, as well as a female cousin, the widow of Thomas Hesketh of Rufford.
At some time Savage moved to London, where he lived from about 1580 until his death in 1611 in the parish of St Albans Wood Street. At an unknown date he gained admission to the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths. The Company records are missing for the date of his admission; however surviving Company records indicate that he took on nine apprentices from the 1580s until his death, and that his son, Richard, was taken on as an apprentice in 1601. According to Hotson, however, he 'no doubt gained most of his income from his office as one of the ten seacoal-meters of London' officials appointed to measure coal brought into the port of London by sea. According to Hotson, he was a 'man of substance', and Honigmann notes that, 'starting with nothing', he 'amassed a very considerable fortune'. At the time of his death Savage owned at least five houses in the City of London, one of which was occupied by the actor and editor of the First Folio, John Heminges (bap. 1566, d.1630), also one of London's seacoal-meters, from whom Savage had purchased it. Another of the houses owned by Savage was in the parish of St Olave Silver Street; Hotson notes that William Shakespeare lodged for a time in Silver Street at the house of the London tire-maker (head-dress-maker) Christopher Mountjoy. After Savage's death, his son, Richard, sold the latter house to John Heminges. Savage also owned an inn called the George in the parish of St Sepulchre, London.
In 1599 Savage, together with William Leveson, was one of two trustees used by William Kempe, Thomas Pope (d.1603), Augustine Phillips (d.1605), John Heminges and William Shakespeare to allocate shareholdings in the Globe Theatre.
Savage was a friend of John Jackson (c.1574–1625) gentleman, of Kingston upon Hull and London, whom Heminges had taken as his deputy in the office of seacoal-meter soon after December 1608. Both Jackson and Heminges were later Shakespeare's trustees in the purchase of the Blackfriars Gatehouse in March 1613. In his will Savage appointed his 'very loving friend, John Jackson', as overseer.
Savage made his last will on 3 October 1611, leaving, among other bequests, £10 to his mother, Janet, a silver spout pot and £8 for a dinner to his fellow members of the Goldsmiths' Company, and forty shillings to the poor of his birthplace, Rufford, in the parish of Croston. According to Honigmann, the opening lines of Savage's will suggest that he held strong religious convictions, and his bequests to the parson and churchwardens of his parish of St Albans, Wood Street were 'unusually generous'. The will was proved 26 October 1611.
Marriages and issue
Savage married two wives and had five children. One of his wives, Alice, had four children by her own two previous marriages, as revealed in a bill of complaint dated 10 September 1605. According to Honigmann, the maiden name of one of Savage's wives may have been Wotton, as in his will he mentions 'my mother-in-law, Mrs Wootton' as well as a 'Mr John Wotton, gentleman', now resident in one of his houses in London.
- Hotson 1949, p. 127.
- Honigmann 1998, p. 85.
- Honigmann 1998, pp. 85–6.
- Hotson 1949, pp. 126–7.
- Corrigan 2004, p. 71.
- Honigmann 1998, p. 87.
- Edmond 2004.
- Oxford English Dictionary Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- Honigmann 1998, p. 86.
- Kathman 2004, p. 7.
- Heminges was admitted as one of London's ten seacoal-meters on 13 December 1608; Kathman 2004, p. 7.
- Hotson 1949, pp. 126, 132–4; Kathman 2004, p. 7.
- Hotson 1949, p. 134.
- Will of Thomas Savage, goldsmith of London, proved 26 October 1611, National Archives Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- Honigmann 1998, pp. 86–7.
- Corrigan, Brian Jay (2004). Playhouse Law in Shakespeare's World. Cranbury, NJ: Associated University Presses. pp. 64–71. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
- Edmond, Mary (2004). "Heminges, John (bap. 1566, d. 1630)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/12890. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- Honigmann, E.A.J. (1998). Shakespeare: The 'Lost Years'. Manchester: Manchester University Press. pp. 84–9. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- Hotson, Leslie (1937). I, William Shakespeare Do Appoint Thomas Russell, Esquire... London: Jonathan Cape. pp. 160–8, 218–19, 228, 231.
- Hotson, Leslie (1949). Shakespeare's Sonnets Dated. London: Rupert Hart-Davis. pp. 125–7.
- Kathman, David (2004). "Grocers, Goldsmiths, and Drapers: Freemen and Apprentices in the Elizabethan Theater". Shakespeare Quarterly. 55. Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 1–49. JSTOR 3844321.
- Will of Thomas Savage, goldsmith of London, proved 26 October 1611, National Archives Retrieved 15 April 2013
- Will of William Leveson, proved 21 June 1621, National Archives Retrieved 15 April 2013
- Will of John Jackson, gentleman, of St Thomas the Apostle, London, proved 12 April 1625 Retrieved 15 April 2013
- Reference to the George Inn in Stow's Survey of London Retrieved 15 April 2013

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Now that the Greenlight formula is well established, it comes as no surprise to find Speakeasy falling right in line with the films we've seen before. It's basically a family drama, it has elements of a period piece scattered throughout, it's got a disabled person or two, and its screenplay eventually wraps around to where things began. Simple, small, and manipulative, this is what Project Greenlight has become all about: It's the Lifetime Network of the indie cinema movement.
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I find something so magical about a Christmas tree. I don't especially care for decorating them so much,but love the end result. Today it seems like most of us strive to have a picture perfect tree. To be quite honest though my favorite trees are those of childhood with big colorful lights and strings of tinsel.Beautifully imperfect shaped trees!
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Five Nights at Freddy’s 4: The Final Chapter was previously set for an October release but solo developer Scott Cawthon finished the game early and will be releasing it next month. Five Nights at Freddy’s 4 will be releasing on PC next month on August 8 through Steam.
The announcement was made via YouTube through LetsPlayers who made the game so popular. One of the YouTubers Razzbowski showed off the email used to announce the game’s release date which showed that Cawthon will be adding more content to the game via free updates in time for Halloween.[youtube width=”602″ height=”350″ video_id=”KHMZUrL-coE”]
The Five Nights at Freddy’s series has become a huge viral hit over the last year as four games in the series were released to huge acclaim. There’s also a Fire Nights at Freddy’s movie in the work at Warner Bros. with Seth Grahame-Smith acting as the Producer.
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The Blanket Stitch is an embroidery stitch that provides a nice edging for blankets, table runners, bibs, burpies, table cloths, appliqued items, and anything else that needs a finished border. It can be embroidered with large stitches, or petite ones, depending on the area that you are edging, making it very versatile for a number of projects.
To Blanket Stitch around the edges of an appliqued section of fabric, simply do the following:
1. Bring the threaded needle up from underneath the fabric (be sure the floss is knotted) to the immediate left of the appliquéd fabric at point A. Pull taut, and hold floss down with your left thumb.
2. With the needle, go back down at point B, and come up again at point C, making sure the needle passes over the top of the floss you are holding with your thumb. Pull taut once again. Repeat.
To Blanket Stitch around the edges of a runner or table cloth, follow the same basic instructions above, but when coming up for the first time, simply bring your needle up at the edge of the fabric (point A). Go back down at point B, then come up from under the fabric at the edge but without catching the fabric in the needle (point C). Again, make sure your needle passes over the top of the extended floss and pull taut. Repeat.
I have a table runner that I stitched and sewed 9 years ago, designed by an incredible embroidery designer, Sandra Workman of Pine Mountain Designs. She is also the owner of Pine Needles of Gardner Village in Utah. She is extremely creative and has a myriad of darling designs that I see everywhere. Anyway...the instructions call for a blanket stitch around the edges of the runner to finish it off (at least as I remember it way back then). Well, for 9 years, I've just displayed this runner without the blanket stitch edging because I've simply not taken the time to finish it, but it has nagged at me all these years.
As I pulled out the runner just the other day to display in my entry way, I decided that this was the year to finish it off. I was tired of being reminded yearly of tasks left unfinished!
My two gals were scheduled for back-to-back haircuts yesterday, and since I can't sit still and be empty-handed for that long anyway, I figured I would make use of the hour I would be waiting there. I grabbed the runner, some floss, a needle, scissors, and away we went!
I finished most of the edging as we all chatted through the haircuts, and I finished the rest of it during my daughter's dance class. What a great feeling to accomplish something in those minutes that could have been wasted by just sitting.
Finally! A finished project just for myself--nothing to sell or give away, and after 9 years, it's finished at last! (Eleventh hour, anyone?)