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|Publication number||US5345069 A|
|Application number||US 07/761,153|
|Publication date||6 Sep 1994|
|Filing date||17 Sep 1991|
|Priority date||17 Sep 1991|
|Also published as||EP0533379A1|
|Publication number||07761153, 761153, US 5345069 A, US 5345069A, US-A-5345069, US5345069 A, US5345069A|
|Inventors||Paul E. Grindrod|
|Original Assignee||Oscar Mayer Foods Corporation|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (28), Referenced by (54), Classifications (19), Legal Events (8)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
The invention relates to a gas-flushed microwavable food package which is impact-resistant while frozen and which is comprised of a lidding film having oxygen-barrier properties hermetically sealed to a food compartment that is sufficiently rigid to be handled at all temperatures from 0° to 200° F.
At present, supermarkets, convenience stores and a variety of other places where refrigerated foods are available are competing with restaurants and fast-food establishments by providing an assortment of ready-made sandwiches and other lunchtime or dinnertime products. Most often, these packages enclose rapidly perishable food products such as a frankfurter or wiener in a bun or other proteinaceous-farinaceous food combinations which are subject to rapid degradation, particularly if the package is torn or bruised. Since these packages are usually transparent so that the potential consumer can observe product quality, the degradation of the meat product or the staling or molding of the bread will be readily apparent to the consumer and the product will go unsold.
It is thus of primary importance that packages be developed which can maximize freshness and which can be made sturdy enough to avoid the problems associated with bumping and bruising of food products during transport and handling. This has particularly been a problem with transparent sandwich-type packages that have to be frozen at some point before sale in order to protect the rapidly perishable food product contained inside. Typically, at the below-freezing low temperatures normally associated with the processing of such food products, commonly around 0° F., the tendency for these food packages to bruise or break is greatly increased, and such damage will typically result in the spoilage of the food product, particularly when it is thawed.
Additionally, it is often the case that these perishable sandwiches or other food products will be of the type that have to be heated before being consumed, for example, in a microwave oven. It is thus quite important that packaging for such food items be capable of withstanding the conditions associated with microwaving without undergoing thermal distortion.
Although there have been attempts to develop frozen food packages which could be heated to microwave temperatures, these prior packages suffered from various drawbacks including lack of an adequate oxygen barrier which greatly restricted shelf life. Additionally, these packages were not made with easy-to-open peelable lids, and thus removal of the product from the packages was extremely difficult. As a result of these drawbacks, the prior freezer-to-microwave packages were extremely limited in function and consumer suitability, and could not be used to preserve a product that was frozen then thawed to a refrigerated state.
An example of this prior package is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,997,677 (Hirsch et al). The Hirsch et al. patent discloses a hermetically sealed plastic package that can retain a frozen food product and then be microwaved to serving temperatures. The package essentially utilized any one of three materials, polycarbonate, polypentamethylene or polysulfone, none of which is economically feasible to use today. In fact, the hazy, milky medium and high density polyethylenes disclosed in Hirsch are unsuitable for use in a transparent package. The Hirsch package was constructed utilizing the then existing technology of hermetically sealed plastic moisture barrier packages, and simply comprised adding a thermally stable ply to well-known commercially available packaging materials using conventional sealing techniques. The package does not provide oxygen impermeability, and none of the materials it uses are oxygen barriers capable of preventing permeation of oxygen above freezing. Use of the materials described in the Hirsch patent without suitable oxygen barrier layers results in discoloration, oxidative rancidity, and flavor degradation of the food product at temperatures above freezing.
Another problem with the package described in the Hirsch patent is that it provided no means whereby the package could be easily opened. In the package embodiments disclosed, a polyolefin (medium or high density polyethylene or polypropylene) was fusion sealed to a like polyolefin, and thus there was no capability for peeling the package open. The Hirsch package was openable only by cutting or tearing, and a weakened area was provided which comprised a narrowed fused seal that needed to be torn open. Without an easy-open, peelable feature, the Hirsch package was unsuitable for consumer use because its fused seal necessitated opening in an erratic and unreliable manner even when using a sharp tool such as a knife. The drawbacks of prior packages such as those disclosed in the Hirsch patent have thus resulted in their being of limited functionality and effectiveness, and more suitable and versatile freezer-to-microwave packages are highly desired.
There thus exists a need for a peelably sealed, easy-to-open transparent package for containing a perishable food product which can maintain the freshness of the product while frozen and while the product is thawed and kept at refrigerated temperatures, and which can still withstand conditions of a microwave oven so that the product can be cooked without thermal degradation or melting of the package.
It is a purpose of the present invention to provide a new and improved food package which is both freezable and microwavable.
This purpose of the invention is achieved by providing a microwavable impact-resistant hermetically-sealable easy-to-open food package which will withstand impact at temperatures at or below freezing and prevent loss of moisture and oxygen permeation while kept under refrigeration. The package preferably comprises a lidding film having oxygen-barrier properties that is hermetically and peelably sealed to a tray-type food compartment comprised of a polypropylene copolymer or other suitably resistant material. The lidding film is preferably comprised of a highly impact-resistant material such as oriented polyester and the polypropylene copolymer food compartment preferably further comprises a peelable oxygen barrier film.
The food compartment of the package is preferably thermoformed from a laminate of a thick polypropylene copolymer sheet and a thin peelable oxygen barrier film which is either heat or adhesively laminated to the thick sheet. The lidding film is then preferably heat sealed to the food compartment to seal a food product and to provide the freezable and microwavable package of the invention. If desired, anti-fog additives can be added to the lidding film to give a package having anti-fog properties.
The present invention thus provides for the first time a transparent, hermetic gas-packed oxygen-barrier package for a perishable food product which can be safely frozen for shipping and storage, stored at refrigeration temperatures near point of sale, microwaved to heat the food product stored in the food compartment, and easily peeled open to remove the food product.
It is thus an object of the present invention to develop an easy-to-open microwavable transparent package for a perishable food product that will be stored and shipped at freezing temperatures, thawed and stored at refrigeration temperature near the point of sale, and ultimately cooked in a microwave oven.
It is also an object of the present invention to provide a transparent microwavable food package which is highly resistant to impact at low temperatures around or below freezing, yet which is also stable at microwave temperatures.
It is still further an object of the present invention to provide a transparent or partially transparent package which is resistant to thermal distortion during microwave heating, which is hermetically sealable and peelable, and which provides an effective oxygen barrier for the food compartment under a broad range of temperatures.
The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
FIG. 1 is a perspective schematic view of a package employing the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an exploded cross-sectional view of the components of the package of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the package of FIG. 1 taken along the plane of the line 3--3.
A package in accordance with the present invention is shown in FIGS. 1-3 with like numerals indicating like elements in the different views. As best shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the package 10 of the invention is primarily comprised of flexible lidding film 12 which is hermetically and peelably sealed to a food compartment 14 made of a thermoformed packaging material. Lidding film 12 is comprised of any material which has the ability to withstand normal impact at low temperatures, even those at or below freezing, which can substantially prevent the transmission of oxygen and moisture, and which can be heated in a microwave oven without thermal distortion. In the preferred embodiment, as will be explained further below, lidding film 12 is comprised of any suitable material that has sufficient mechanical strength so as to withstand normal impact.
The food product compartment 14 is formed from any suitable material which can withstand impact at low temperatures and yet resist thermal deformation while being microwaved. Particularly suitable are transparent polypropylene copolymers, as will be explained in more detail below. Food compartment 14 preferably further comprises a peelable oxygen barrier layer 16 which will preferably be either heat sealed or adhesively laminated to polypropylene copolymer section 18 of food compartment 14. The compartment 14 is shaped so as to enclose a particular food product, and will thus have a bottom panel 19, sidewalls 11, and an upper opening 21 which is sealed by the lidding film 12. In the embodiment observed in FIG. 1, the compartment 14 is shaped to contain a frankfurter or wiener in a bun product.
In the preferred embodiment, the food compartment is in the form of a package tray 15 which includes tray peripheral flange 17 which completely surrounds the package opening and provides support for lidding film 12. As shown in the embodiment of FIG. 1, the tray 15 can be formed in the shape of a rectangular box as would be necessary for containing a frankfurter or wiener in a bun as the food product. However a variety of other food products, including sandwiches, pizza, egg rolls, etc., would also be suitable for packaging in the present invention, and such packages would be sized and shaped accordingly. It is contemplated that the present invention will have particular utility in housing proteinaceous-farinaceous food combinations since these food products are generally quite susceptible to degradation if not properly handled and refrigerated.
The package tray 15 of the present invention which forms a compartment for food products is preferably made of a material that can withstand impact at 0° F. yet is also resistant to thermal deformation at microwaving temperatures. Additionally, the tray must exhibit sufficient rigidity so that it can be handled without collapsing at all temperatures in the range of from about 0° to 200° F., and preferably the tray will also be laminable or sealable to a peelable oxygen barrier film. It is also preferred that the tray be of sufficient clarity and transparency so that the food product quality can be readily assessed. However, if desired, the tray 15 can be made of a suitable opaque material, and the lidding film can be made transparent to allow the consumer to visually assess the quality of the food product. Conversely, if the package tray is transparent, then the lidding film can be made from a suitable opaque material, and the consumer will still be able to see the condition of the food.
In accordance with the objects of the present invention, it has been discovered that crosses between polyethylene and polypropylene, more accurately referred to as polypropylene copolymers, are suitable for use in forming a food product compartment that has the requisite qualities to be both freezable and microwavable. These polypropylene copolymers successfully combine the positive physical attributes of the two polymers so as to obtain a hybrid polymer with the required qualities of good clarity, freezer impact strength, and resistance to thermal deformation in a microwave. Examples of polypropylene copolymers that are suitable for use as the package tray of the invention include resins 9231, PP6310 and PP9403 manufactured by Rexene, resins SD 613, RMN-020, SD314 and 7823 by Himont, Fortilene 4114 by Soltex, Eastman Kodak's Tenite (HDT), and resin 7300KF by Quantum.
Polypropylene copolymers are the preferred embodiment with regard to the tray of the present invention because they are economical and easy to thermoform. However, any other materials known in the art which have the same physical characteristics are also suitable for use in the invention. For example, materials such as polycarbonates, cellulose acetate-butyrate and ethocell are also suitable, although these materials will fill the tray requirement at a higher cost.
The package tray 15 is preferably thermoformed after a process that applies a thin peelable oxygen barrier film 16 over the thick polypropylene layer 18. It is preferred that barrier film 16 be heat sealed or adhesively laminated to the polypropylene copolymer 18. In the preferred embodiment, the tray 15 is preformed on a large multiple unit thermoformer, after which it can be stacked, boxed and sent to the point of packaging. If desired, the tray can be thermoformed in the packaging process if a form-fill-seal machine (such as Multivac or Tiromat) is employed. Before the lidding film 12 is applied to seal the product in the food compartment, it is preferred that the compartment be gas-flushed (or vacuumed) and hermetically sealed by any of the various conventional methods known and used in the art. As a result of these steps, the package thus formed will provide a hermetically sealed, gas-packed food product compartment that excludes oxygen and prevents the loss of moisture.
In the preferred embodiment, lidding film 12 is made up of materials which provide both impact strength and oxygen-barrier properties, and which can be peelably sealed directly to food compartment 14. The lidding film 12, will form an impact-resistant oxygen barrier seal which can be easily removed from the package tray by peeling when the food product is to be consumed. Preferably, the lidding film 12 is comprised of any suitable transparent, peelable, oxygen-impermeable material which will be able to avoid impact damage even at temperatures at or below freezing and which will thus provide sufficient mechanical strength to the package so that it can be peeled without rupture. In the preferred embodiment, as best observed in FIG. 2, the mechanical strength of the lidding film is provided by an outer layer 21 of polyester film (particularly oriented polyester) which has outstanding strength and stability in thin gauges. The preferred thickness of the polyester film layer is from about 1/4 to 2 mils, with about 1/2 mil particularly preferred. It is also suitable to use a nylon film which can be amorphous or oriented. Oriented nylon films are somewhat preferable because of their excellent strength and flexibility.
In addition, it is also possible to provide the lidding film 12 with a coating layer 23, also as observed in FIG. 2, which preferably provides an oxygen barrier with a preferred permeability of no greater than about 1 cc of oxygen per 100 square inches per 1 atmosphere pressure differential at room temperature. In the preferred embodiment, coating 23 is comprised of a layer of polyvinylidene dichloride (PVDC or Saran) of generally about 1/20 to 1/10 of a mil in thickness. The coating layer 23 can be applied by any of a number of conventional coating methods known and used in the art. It is also possible to employ as the coating layer 23 an extruded EVOH (ethylene vinyl alcohol) or EVOH copolymer of roughly 2/10 to 5/10 mils in thickness. The advantage of the PVDC coating is that it is unaffected by moisture, whereas the EVOH, despite its superior barrier properties in the absence of moisture, must be protected on both sides by a moisture barrier. The oxygen permeability of EVOH escalates exponentially as it absorbs moisture. Still other oxygen barriers such as ultra-thin glass coatings presently being developed are also suitable for use in the invention. Another suitable oxygen barrier is an acrylonitrile-methyl methacrylate copolymer (such as Barex) which can be utilized in thicknesses of roughly 1-2 mils. Finally, the lidding film is preferably provided with an inner layer 25 which is comprised of polyethylene. In the preferred embodiment, polyethylene layer 25 is roughly about 1.5-2.5 mils in thickness.
The package of the present invention thus has suitable oxygen barrier properties so that it can be frozen, thawed to refrigeration temperatures and stored for a prolonged period of 2 weeks or more, and then microwaved to serving temperatures. It is preferred that a suitable oxygen barrier material be provided that has an oxygen permeability of no greater than about 1 cc of oxygen per 100 square inches per atmosphere at room temperature (about 25° C.). In previous packages which attempted freezer-to-microwave storage, such as that disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,997,677 (Hirsch et al.) the materials employed did not provide a suitable oxygen barrier. As can be observed in Table 1, materials used in the Hirsh patent, such as polycarbonate, polypentamethylene, polysulfone, high and medium density polyethylene and polypropylene, do not provide suitable oxygen barrier properties. When compared with materials usable in the present invention, such as Saran, Eval (polyethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer) and Barex, the materials such as described in the Hirsch patent are several hundred times more oxygen permeable than the materials used in the present invention, which provides much more suitable oxygen impermiability.
Because of the vast superiority in terms of oxygen barrier properties and other features, the present invention provides a package having greater versatility and functionality than prior art packages. For example, the package of the present invention is suitable for use in refrigerated vending machines offering sandwiches or other rapidly perishable products. If the materials as described in the Hirsch patent were used in a vending machine, such a package would be unsuitable for this use because of the problems associated with the thawing of the package. Under these conditions, the thawed product would discolor rapidly, most likely within 2 hours (particularly if exposed to light) and the red surface of a wiener product would turn to tan and eventually gray as the cured meat pigment (nitrosomyoglobin) oxidizes to metmyoglobin. Even if held in the dark, the thawed product dispensed from refrigerated vending machines would be brown or gray in appearance and would suffer substantial flavor degradation as well. As indicated above, a further problem existed in that this type of prior art package also required a knife or other sharp object in order to be opened, and thus would be further unsuitable for use in a refrigerated vending machine. The package of the present invention thus overcomes all of the drawbacks associated with prior art models such as the one disclosed in the Hirsch et al. patent.
TABLE 1______________________________________OXYGEN PERMEABILITY,1 MIL FILMS IN CC PER 100 IN.sup.2 PERATMOSPHERE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL AT 25° C.______________________________________POLYCARBONATE 300POLYPENTAMETHYLENE 400POLYSULFONE 230HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE 185MEDIUM DENSITY POLYETHYLENE 300POLYPROPYLENE 200SARAN (POLYVINYLIDENE 1CHLORIDE COPOLYMER)EVAL (POLYETHYLENE 3.3VINYL ALCOHOL COPOLYMER)BAREX (ACRYLONITRILE 0.8METHYL ACRYLATE COPOLYMER)______________________________________
In a second embodiment of the lidding film 12 used in the package 10 of the present invention, the outer layer 21 of lidding film may be comprised of Mylar (polyethylene terephthalate) having a thickness of about 0.3-0.7 mils. In this embodiment, it is preferred that the polyethylene inner layer 25 be roughly 3 to 5 times greater in thickness than the Mylar layer 21, and a suitable lidding film will have an overall thickness of roughly about 2 to 4 mils. A suitable film has been formed having a polyethylene layer of about 2 mils in thickness, a Mylar layer of about 0.5 mils in thickness, and a PVDC coating layer a thickness of roughly 0.1 mils. However, the exact dimensions of a particular lidding film will differ depending on the size of the actual package and the food product designed to be stored therein. Still other materials having similar physical properties can be used in constructing the lidding film of the present invention, as will be clear to one skilled in the art.
It is further the case that the sealing surface of the lidding film 12 should compatibly heat seal to the tray such that it permits peelable opening yet also discourages internal fogging. In the preferred embodiment, the modified polyethylene employed in the barrier film is a low density polyethylene which is readily heat sealed to the surface of package tray 15, yet which is also receptive to several different agents which can be added to reduce surface tension so as to eliminate or reduce fogging. Other surfaces which show similar heat seal properties and which are suitable for use in the invention include EVA or EVA copolymers and various heat seal coatings available from American National Can, Milprint, and the Laminating and Coating Corporation.
The peelable barrier film 16 of food compartment 14 is comprised of any suitable material which can substantially prevent the transmission of oxygen and moisture, and which can be hermetically and peelably sealed to the polypropylene copolymer 18. It is preferred that peelable oxygen barrier film 16, which is sealable or laminable by heat or adhesive to the copolymer layer 18, be comprised of any suitable material that provides an effective oxygen barrier, and which is sealable to the inner layer 25 of lidding film 12. As best observed in FIG. 2, the barrier film 16 is preferably made up of a laminable surface layer 27, an oxygen barrier layer 29 and a peelably sealable layer 31. It is particularly preferred that the laminable surface layer 27 be comprised of EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate), or other similar material, of about 1/2 to 3 mils in thickness, that the thin oxygen barrier layer 29 be made of PVDC or other suitable oxygen barrier material having a thickness of about 1/20 to 1/10 mils, and that the peelably sealable surface layer 31 be comprised of polyethylene, preferably modified polyethylene, with a preferred thickness of about 1/4 to 3 mils. As indicated above with regard to the coating layer 23 of the lidding film 12, the oxygen barrier layer 29 may be comprised of a number of other suitable materials including EVOH, ultra-thin glass coatings, and Barex film.
With regard to laminable surface layer 27, this layer is preferably comprised of EVA because it can be readily heat laminated to polypropylene. However, other materials known in the art, such as polyolefinic copolymers that have similar physical properties to EVA, may also be used to form the laminable surface layer. The peelably sealable surface layer 29 is preferably made of polyethylene, and in particular modified polyethylene, but a wide variety of polyolefins with or without additives to improve peelability may also be employed. One peelable film that has particular suitability for the present invention is known as Vistal Pel or Sidac and is made by UCB, a European conglomerate. Additionally, peelable polyolefins, such as those which can be made from mixtures of polyethylene, EVA and polypropylene, are also suitable for the invention. Still further materials that can be used to make peelable layer 29 will include polybutenes, such as those made by Shell Chemical, and various compounds composed of DuPont Surlyns (Ionomers).
As indicated above, the packaging tray 15 of the present invention which defines food compartment 14 will preferably be comprised of a combination of polypropylene and polyethylene, such as a polypropylene copolymer. The preferred thickness for this material is roughly about 15-20 mil for a normal-sized wiener and bun package. When a roughly 2 mil peelable oxygen barrier film is laminated onto the polypropylene copolymer layer, it gives a tray formed from a material having a total thickness of roughly about 17-22 mil. However, the tray can be made with greater thickness as desired for a larger or heavier food item. As observed in FIG. 1, the embodiment shown has been thermoformed in a shape and size that will hold a frankfurter and bun combination, but the ultimate configuration of the package of the present invention is greatly variable and will depend on the dimensions of the food product to be enclosed.
The package 10 of the present invention, when sealed with a food product enclosed in food compartment 14, provides protection and utility for a perishable food product which will be held and shipped at freezing or below freezing temperatures (e.g., about 0° F.), thawed to refrigeration temperature near the point of sale, and held under refrigeration for up to about 10 to 14 days before microwaving and serving. The particular configuration as set forth in detail above provides a package that can withstand impact at temperatures around 0° F., that can exclude and prevent the permeation of oxygen and the loss of moisture, and that permits heating of the product in a microwave oven to serving temperature without deforming. The package of the present invention therefore provides a transparent, hermetic, easy-to-open gas-packed oxygen-barrier package for a perishable food product which is impact-resistant while frozen, yet ultimately microwavable as well.
The present invention is particularly advantageous in preventing deterioration of a proteinaceous-farinaceous food product, and the fact that the package is either entirely or partially transparent allows visual observation of the state of the food by the consumer. Because of the low temperature impact strength of the package of the invention, bread staling will be minimized because shipping and distribution can occur in the frozen state, and the degradation of the wiener or other meat product in the package is minimized because the package is hermetically sealed, gas-flushed and oxygen-impermeable. The present invention is thus highly advantageous in terms of consumer convenience because it provides a transparent package which permits freshness assessment, which is easy to open, and which can be microwaved to serving temperature without the package deforming or undergoing thermal distortion.
Although the invention is defined by the claims appended hereto, it will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that there are many variations and alternative embodiments of the invention in addition to those described herein which fall within the scope of the invention.
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The Colorado Rockies look to come into AT&T Park, but this afternoon's game won't be as easy as Tim Lincecum looks to bounce back. See who we like as our betting pick.
First pitch is set for 4:05 p.m. ET this afternoon at AT&T Ballpark in San Francisco California. As always, except for blackouts, this game can be seen on the MLB Network. The Rockies have actually proven that they can do some damage via the long ball away from home after an 8-6 win over Tim Hudson. Will we see a repeat performance or was this a one time occurrence?
Post Season Powerhouse
According to 5 Dimes Sportsbook, the Giants are a -139 betting favorite and the total for the game is listed at 7.5 runs. This is a fairly accurate assessment as the Giants haven't been as good as they were last season. What we have to remember about San Francisco is that they come on strong during the last month or two of the season and position themselves for a post-season spot in which they excel.
Where the Rockies are concerned, they are entertaining offensively at Coors Field, but even with talented players such as Nolan Arenado (22 HR, 64 RBI, .290), Charlie Blackmon (9 HR, 31 RBI, 20 SB, .277 BA), and Troy Tulowitzki ( 8 HR, 40 RBI, .317 BA), they're not a post-season team as all of their damage is done at Coors Field in the high altitude. That said, Tulo's numbers and Blackmon's power numbers are down a bit. Look for these players to pick up the pace as they set the tone for the Rockies for the rest of the season.
When Cargo (Carlos Gonzalez) plays well, you saw yesterday that the Rockies can beat a team such as the Giants. Cargo has had a major dropoff in production the past couple of season and we don't know why.
At least for yesterday, he was a perfect 5 for 5 with a double, a triple, and an RBI. Actually, Gonzalez is in a good situation as he plays well against the Giants. He's batting .351 against San Francisco in 37 at-bats with 1 HR and 3 RBI. I look for Cargo to really turn it on in the 2nd half of the season. This is a player with plenty of major league experience, but he's a better player than his numbers indicate.
He also gets the luxury of facing Giants starter, Tim Lincecum, who is having a good season at 7-4 with a 3.86 ERA, but is coming off of his worst outing of the season as he allowed 5 runs and 7 hits in 1 1/3 innings to the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was one of Lincecum's worst performances in his career. Lincecum is the wild card in this game as you don't know what you'll get.
Much Needed Additions
They don't contain a lot of power, but the 1-2 punch in this San Francisco lineup have really played well this season and set up players like Buster Posey and Brandon Belt quite well.
Nori Aoki (2 HR, 19 RBI, 12 SB, .317) has just dominated in a Giants uniform with his slap hitting and speed; and Joe Panik (6 HR, 30 RBI, .316 BA), has given the opposition a reason to "panic" as he has reached base safely in 38.6% of his at-bats. These two additions will come in handy during the playoff run and Buster Posey isn't a superstar, but is "super-reliable". The question in this game is will Lincecum bounce back from a terrible performance? Take the Giants with your MLB picks.
MLB Pick- San Francisco Giants -134 at 5Dimes

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This is a portrait of an osprey named Rachael that nested at the Maine Audubon Camp on Hog Island every year. Painted with watercolor and gouache.
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Banks should do more to prevent renters from being displaced
American Banker’s recent article on displacement financing shined light on an issue that many community organizations deal with on a daily basis — watching their low-income clients get pushed out of their homes.
Much of this displacement resulted from financial transactions where banks knew, or should have known, that rent increases and displacement of existing tenants were imminent. Our organization recently published a report that found widespread complicity among banks in financing displacement in Oakland, Calif.
During the past decade, large-scale foreclosures in Oakland led to the direct displacement of many homeowners. Bank subprime lending spurred an economic crash that directly increased the renter population, and single-family homes were converted into rental housing at an unprecedented rate. Tenants in such homes generally have fewer protections than those in multifamily buildings. Our research shows how “serial evictor” speculators in hot rental markets secure bank loans to buy properties rented by low-income tenants in order to raise rents and/or evict current residents to convert these affordable units to more expensive residences.
Displacement financing by banks runs counter to their obligation to help meet low- and middle-income communities’ credit needs under the Community Reinvestment Act. In many cases, bank lenders know when a borrower landlord’s business model includes raising rents and evicting tenants. Displacement mortgages underwritten based on this business model are deeply problematic.
Oakland has the fastest pace for gentrification and displacement in the Bay Area; homelessness increased 36% in Alameda County from 2016 to 2017, while many working-class people were forced to move out of town. Renters need to earn $48.71 per hour (nearly four times the minimum wage) to afford median rent of $2,553.
Our report identifies First Republic Bank as the worst actor in financing Oakland’s displacement crisis. According to our research, the bank has made several hundred loans to problematic landlords, who then filed over 500 eviction petitions throughout Oakland. We also point to several dozen other banks, firms and institutions that have funded problematic property owners or serial evictors, as identified by nonprofit groups.
Evictions like these, where there is often no fault on the part of the tenant, or where tenants are forced to leave as a result of harassment by the landlord, can have long-term financial repercussions for tenants. Their personal credit may be damaged, making it difficult to find employment, new housing or access loan products. Relocation expenses can drain savings, putting homeownership and asset building further out of reach.
Displacement mortgages not only result in eviction of low-income tenants, but also lead to the permanent removal of units from community affordable housing stock where it is desperately needed. In financing displacement, banks exacerbate the credit needs of the low- and medium-income communities they are meant to serve. This is the exact opposite of CRA.
There is a different path forward for financial institutions.
Our Anti-Displacement Code of Conduct has been signed by 65 community groups and churches. This code of conduct asks banks to underwrite for existing rents, develop policies to mitigate the risk of displacement financing and to reinvest for homeowner, community and small-business stability.
There has already been interest from banks about signing on to the code of conduct. These banks recognize that their lending activities may have negative effects and are choosing to be proactive. At the same time, Signature Bank recently agreed to follow similar principles laid out in the Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development’s anti-displacement policies. And a Freddie Mac spokesman has indicated that the government-sponsored enterprise “would not provide financing to someone with a history, reputation, or the explicit intent to rapidly raise rents or displace tenants.”
For banks around the country, the choice should be clear: Do they want to be working with or in opposition to the communities they are chartered to serve?

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DETROIT – General Motors has more segment award recipients than any other automaker in the J.D Power 2014 Vehicle Dependability Study, doubling last year’s segment awards from four to eight across its four brands.
The 2014 study tracks 2011 model year vehicles in the third year of ownership.
For Chevrolet, the Volt received this highest dependability award in the Compact Car segment in its launch year. The Camaro ranked highest in its segment for a second year in a row, after also receiving the award as a launch vehicle last year.
GM earned the top two spots in the Large Heavy Duty Pickup segment for dependability with the GMC Sierra HD receiving the segment award and Chevrolet Silverado HD ranking second. This marks the second year in a row that GMC Sierra HD ranks highest in vehicle dependability.
“Dependability is one of the top purchase reasons for a car or truck and it is key to customer loyalty,” said Alicia Boler-Davis, senior vice president GM Global Customer Experience and Product Quality. “Receiving more segment awards for our cars and trucks than any other automaker reflects our commitment to provide customers with the best overall experience the industry.”
- Volt – Segment Award, Compact Car
- Camaro – Segment Award, Midsize Sporty Car
- Tahoe – Ranked Second, Large CUV
- Silverado HD – Ranked Second, Large Heavy Duty Pickup
- Avalanche – Ranked Third, Large Light Duty Pickup
- Escalade – Segment Award, Large Premium CUV
- DTS – Segment Award, Large Premium Car
- Lucerne – Segment Award, Large Car
- LaCrosse – Ranked Second – Midsize Car
- Sierra LD – Segment Award, Large Light Duty Pickup
- Sierra HD – Segment Award, Large Heavy Duty Pickup
- Yukon – Segment Award, Large CUV
- Canyon – Ranked Third, Midsize Pickup
General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM, TSX: GMM) and its partners produce vehicles in 30 countries, and the company has leadership positions in the world’s largest and fastest-growing automotive markets. GM, its subsidiaries and joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Cadillac, Baojun, Buick, GMC, Holden, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling brands. More information on the company and its subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety, security and information services, can be found at http://www.gm.com
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Daily news is available February 24th, 2021Published on February 24, 2021
Cornwall, ON – A 69-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on February 23rd, 2021 and charged with breach of a release order for communicating with someone he has conditions not to communicate with. It is alleged on February 22nd, 2021 the man contacted a certain person despite his conditions and police were called to investigate. On February 23rd, 2021 the man attended police headquarters to deal with the matter. He was taken into custody, charged accordingly and held for a bail hearing. His name was not released as the conditions stem from a domestic matter and would identify the victim.
Cornwall, ON – Timothy MacInnis, 35 of Cornwall was arrested on February 23rd, 2021 on the strength of a warrant. It is alleged the man rented a motor vehicle in November 2020 and did not return the vehicle to the rental agency. Police were contacted and a warrant was obtained for his arrest. The man was located on February 23rd, 2021, taken into custody on the strength of the warrant and released to appear in court at a later date.
Cornwall, ON – a 22-year-old Cornwall woman was arrested on February 23rd, 2021 and charged with assault. It is alleged during an argument on February 23rd, 2021 the woman struck her boyfriend. Police were in the area of the altercation and investigated the matter. During the investigation the woman was taken into custody, charged accordingly and released to appear in court on May 4th, 2021. Her name was not released as it would identify the victim in the matter.
MISCHIEF OVER $5000
Cornwall, ON – Nolan Levac, 18 of Cornwall was arrested on February 24th, 2021 and charged with mischief over $5000. It is alleged late February 23rd, 2021 police attended the area of Leitch and Hamilton Drive to investigate a disturbance call. During the investigation it was discovered that a motor vehicle had been damaged. As a result of further investigation, Nolan Levac was taken into custody, charged accordingly and released to appear in court at a later date.
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There were 50 calls for service in the City of Cornwall over the last 24 hours (8:00 am yesterday to 8:00 am today). To see what’s happening in your neighbourhood visit our Crime Plot Map.
The mapping data on the Crime Plot Map is an extract from the Cornwall Police Service and only contains incidents that meet public disclosure eligibility in order to protect the identity of the victims. Since only a subset of data is displayed, the number of mapped incidents may not be a true reflection of how many incidents are actually on file for the day(s) or time range selected.
CPS reserves the right to not post all calls for service in order to protect the identity of the victims.

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Intelligence Bureau frets over fire crackers at political rallies
In the run-up to elections, the Intelligence Bureau (IB) has expressed its concern about the use of fire crackers at the venues of public meetings and rallies of top politicians.
The IB has sent an advisory to all director generals of police to ensure that politicians are at a safe distance from fireworks at political functions for their safety and security.
An incident in Amritsar on March 18, where senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley had a narrow escape has prompted the country's internal intelligence agency to write to top security officers in the country.
Arun Jaitely's (centre) March 18 rally in Amritsar where helium balloons caught fire from the sparks of crackers (file photo)
In Amritsar, organisers had made arrangements for supporters to hold helium balloons and burn fire crackers to welcome Arun Jaitley. However, when Jaitley was riding in an open jeep, sparks from some fire crackers hit the balloon, leading to an explosion and release of gas.
Some people in the rally, including Jaitley, suffered minor burn injuries in the incident.
According to sources, the IB in its advisory has quoted another incident which happened on July 2 last year. During a political function in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, a vehicle caught fire due to sparks from fire crackers being burnt in its close proximity.
The IB has asked the top police officials to ensure the use of fire crackers is avoided. However, under unavoidable circumstances, it must be ensured that the VVIP is not in close proximity to the fire crackers.
Sonia and Rahul Gandhi are provided with Special Protection Group (SPG) cover, while several politicians such as Rajnath Singh, Mulayam Singh Yadav and Mayawati are protected by the National Security Guards (NSG).
Since both SPG and NSG are engaged in VVIP close quarter security arrangements, especially for Z+ category, an advisory in this connection has also been sent to them by the IB, sources said.
Top politicians are provided with personal security officers from their respective state police, who have also been advised to take care in this regard.
Barring a few exceptions depending on the threat perception, state police PSOs usually travel with VVIPs for a day. If the stay is extended beyond a day, the security is taken over by the police of the state where the politician is attending a public meeting or a rally.
The IB has been keeping a close watch on security arrangements of Narendra Modi and other politicians in view of threats from the Indian Mujahedeen and other terror outfits.
Maoists send 'boycott polls' SMS
Maoists are now adopting a new technique to boycott elections. Some Maoists are reportedly using SMS service to appeal to people to boycott Lok Sabha elections in six constituencies going to polls in the first phase in Bihar on April 10.
"The rebels are now using bulk SMS, when earlier they used posters and pamphlets," Director General of Police Abhyanand said.
"We are trying to trace the root of the SMS. We are doing whatever is needed to be done for smooth polling," he added.
Sources said the SMS are being sent in the name of Maoist spokesperson Avinash.
The text messages address people, workers, farmers, intellectuals, besides patriots and revolutionaries. The messages also ask Maoist guerillas to attack policemen on the day of elections and appeal to polling personnel not to travel in police vehicles for their own safety.
This seems to be a tactic to create fear among the people, sources said.
Additional Chief Electoral Officer R. Lakshmanan said that the use of bulk messages by Maoists has come to the notice of Election Commission and "adequate measures" are being taken "against the perceived threat".
The police plan to deploy over 48,000 men in the six constituencies - Gaya, Nawada, Aurangabad, Jamui , Sasaram and Karakat - in south Bihar for smooth polling. -PTI

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Centre County DA, Local Police Investigating Three Suspected Overdose Deaths In One Week
The Centre County District Attorney’s office is investigating three suspected drug overdose deaths that happened in the past week. While the toxicology results are still pending, District Attorney Bernie Cantorna is warning the public about the risk of lethal drugs being sold.
“The reality is, for those who have a substance use disorder, I want them to be aware and I want them to be concerned that there may be drugs being sold that might take their life, and it might only be one injection that does so," Cantorna said.
He said he cannot say at this point if the deaths are connected.
Two of the fatal overdoses happened in Patton Township. Cantorna declined to say where the third took place. He said he was not providing more details out of respect to the families.
He urged the public and family and friends of people who may be using to become educated and call 911 if there’s an overdose. Naloxone, which can be used to reverse a drug overdose, is also available at pharmacies without a prescription.
“You can’t ignore the possibility that somebody has cut opioids with something that’s really lethal that is exposing a large amount of people to death or near death experiences," Cantorna said. "We’ve not experienced that, but other jurisdictions have.”
There were 22 drug overdose deaths in Centre County last year. This year, there have been four confirmed drug overdoses and one suicide overdose.
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Here I share my favourite vegan recipes that are not only delicious, but they are vibrant, wholesome and designed to nourish you from the inside out with vegan and vegan curious followers.
Soup season is officially here. Those days when all you crave for lunch is a bowl of soup to warm you through and the dark comes around all too quickly. Instead on focusing on the negatives, there are many things to celebrate that come with the cooler seasons. Those bright blue skies, fresh crisp air and the cosy vibes of wrapping up in your favourite scarf and gloves.
I am one for layers and getting ready to go outdoors in the winter takes me a while of preparation. I don’t even dare to go outside without my gloves on as I get such cold hands. My poor circulation really does become an issue when my fingers start turning blue and coming back inside makes them throb with pain… so I do try my hardest to prevent the chill from spreading. I know you’re not supposed to warm up too quickly so I restrain myself from running my white-blue fingers under hot water and wrap them around a cup of soup instead.
I love eating soup like this, the “hug in a mug” feeling is next to none. This Rosemary Roasted Butternut Squash and Hemp Soup is certainly one that offers this sensation thanks to the thick and creamy texture. It’s so simple: roast the butternut squash until tender along with some garlic cloves, fry off some onion and blend it all together with some unsweetened milk for a delicious, nutritious and hearty soup. I’ve used unsweetened hemp milk for this recipe as I love the subtle flavour but feel free to use your favourite variety. Coconut would be great although you’d be able to taste the coconut. Sprinkle over some hemp seeds for crunch, coconut yoghurt for a welcome texture contrast and some black pepper.
This soup recipe will see you well into the heart of winter and out the other side. Make up extra portions to freeze for the weeks ahead.
A super simple and hearty soup recipe perfect for the colder weather filled with roasted butternut squash and rosemary.
Have you made my Rosemary Roasted Butternut Squash and Hemp Soup recipe? I would love to hear what you think of this and how it warms you up on a cool and crisp day. Leave your thoughts below and tag me in our creations – I’m @nourishing.amy on Instagram and use the hashtag #nourishingamy.
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I would love to hear if you make it Ray! Thank you.
Greetings and we did. Well done on the recipe. And what a great time of year to have a wonderful bowl of goodness.
Oh that’s great – so glad to hear you enjoyed it!
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The youths of Red Wing have been busy reading this summer. Participation in our reading program has been excellent, and attendance at our programming has been even higher than last year. This flurry of activity has made the time fly by. The end of July will herald the end of the program, but not to worry; we’ve saved one of the best for last. The Magic of Isaiah will be presented at the library on Tuesday, July 26th, at 10:30 am in the Foot Room.
Isaiah Foster is a skilled magician, but he is also a gifted entertainer; one who knows how to make an audience laugh, gasp, and delight all through his show. With over 1,000 performances under his belt, Isaiah is in high demand for events of all kinds and we couldn’t be happier than to have him here at the library to bring our magical summer to a close. Load the family into the car and join us on July 26th!
Potterheads, Harry heads, Potterphiles; we know who we are! The entire Harry Potter fandom has been breathlessly awaiting the release of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and it’s almost here! J.K. Rowling wrote the story as a play to be performed on stage. Its world premiere is in London’s West End on July 30th. Not able to hop the pond and go see it? No worries, the library has got you covered. Enter our Harry Potter Trivia Contest and you can win one of two copies of the script! Open to kids in grades 2-12, fill out the form online or pick one up the next time you’re at the library. Here’s a peek at the story line to get you motivated:
The Eighth Story. Nineteen Years Later.
It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn’t much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband and father of three school-age children.
While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places.
Sounds awesome, right? Then fill out your form for a chance to win today!
Do you remember reading a book when you were a teen that really resonated with you? A book that somehow spoke the truth about an aspect of your life and gave you the inspiration to change it? These are the things author Sarah Dessen thinks about when she writes. She’s penned twelve books, mainly for young adults, and has developed a devoted following for her efforts. The Fluff Club will be reading her novel, Just Listen, for the month of July. It’s a book about telling your own truths, and the painful realization that as perfect as someone’s life can appear on the outside, their reality is often something altogether different. Just Listen’s theme will resonates with readers of all ages and make for an excellent discussion at the Fluff Club’s July meeting on Thursday, July 14th, at 6 pm in the Foot Room. Can’t make it to the July meeting? Here’s what they’ll be reading next:
First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen-Thursday, August 11th
Bookends by Jane Green- Thursday, September 8th
Rule by Jay Crownover- Thursday, October 13th
Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George- Thursday, November 10th

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8,753,935: Workers on Disability Set Another Record in July . . . Exceed Population of 39 States?
The 8,753,935 workers who took federal disability insurance payments in July exceeded the population of 39 of the 50 states. Only 11 states—California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Georgia, North Carolina and New Jersey—had more people in them than the number of workers on the federal disability insurance rolls in July.
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‘No.5 Collaborations’ is Ed Sheeran’s incredible EP which sees him link up with the cream of UK grime scene.The 8-track EP includes collaborations with Devlin, Wiley, P Money, JME and Wretch 32.
For the first time fans can purchase the EP on 12” vinyl – a welcomed addition to any Ed collection.
Own Ed’s 12” vinyl EP releases in a range of exciting colour pressings:
- You Need Me = Orange/Black Vinyl
- Loose Change = Blue Vinyl
- Songs I Wrote With Amy = Orange Vinyl
- Live At The Bedford = Red Vinyl
- No.5 Collaborations Project = White Vinyl
1. Lately (feat. Devlin)
2. You (feat. Wiley)
3. Family (feat. P Money)
4. Radio (feat. JME)
5. Little Lady (feat. Mikill Pane)
6. Drown Me Out (feat. Ghetts)
7. Nightmares (feat. Random Impulse, Sway & Wretch 32)
8. Goodbye To You (feat. Dot Rotten)
TRACKLISTING Tijuana Taxi I'm Getting Sentimental Over You More And More Amor Spanish Flea Mae 3rd Man Theme Walk, Don't Run Felicia And the Angels Sing Cinco De Mayo A...
The Black Keys' new album, Turn Blue, will be released May 9 on Nonesuch Records. Produced by Danger Mouse, Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney, Turn Blue features 11 new tracks...
12" Vinyl Album Side A 1. The A Team 2. Drunk 3. U.N.I. 4. Grade 8 5. Wake Me Up 6. Small Bump 7. This Side B 1. The City...

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- Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 61. Light northeast wind.
- Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
- Thursday Sunny, with a high near 63. Light south wind.
- Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
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- Sunday Sunny, with a high near 65.
- Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
- Monday Sunny, with a high near 60.
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FXF 100 Rules Tariff
Effective Date January 5, 2015
** The fuel surcharge will increase one-tenth of one percentage point for every two points on the EIA Fuel Index above 500. For example, when the index is at least 503, but less than 505, the surcharge will be 31.8%; when the index is at least 505 but less than 507, the surcharge will be 31.9%.
Note 1: The EIA (Energy Information Administration) fuel index is updated on the first business day of each week and may be determined by calling the EIA hotline at: 202-586-6966. The applicable surcharge will become effective on the Wednesday immediately following.
Note 2: Fuel surcharge in this tariff will not apply to IMS or Mexico portion of shipments moving between the U.S. and Mexico.
Note 3: Fuel surcharge percentages and associated trigger points are subject to change at any time without notice.

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“How much will my MRI cost?” It sounds like a simple question. But before Oct. 1, it was very difficult to get an answer.
Now, Massachusetts is pulling back the curtain on what has been a largely secret world of health care prices. A new state law says health insurers must be able to tell members, in advance, how much a test, treatment or surgery will cost. The idea is to help patients become health care shoppers — especially patients who have to pay a lot out of pocket before their insurance kicks in.
Phone Calls And Forms
I threw out my back last week and went to the doctor. She sent me down the hall for X-rays. I may need more. So, I was curious: How much does an X-ray cost? I called my insurer, Blue Cross.
The recorded message didn’t mention health care prices, so I went with, “For all other inquires, press 0.”
On came Jamie D. (customer service reps don’t give out their last names) and I explained that I wanted to compare the price of lower back X-rays at a few different facilities.
“Absolutely,” Jamie said. “Do you know the name of the provider you’re going to be working with?”
I had the doctor’s name, but I didn’t have most of the other information Jamie wanted. Blue Cross, Harvard Pilgrim and Tufts Health Plan will ask you for lots of details before giving you an estimate.
Blue Cross, for instance, wants the procedure and/or diagnostic codes (CPT or ICD-9) for each X-ray I may need, my doctor’s National Provider Identifier (NPI) and the name, address and NPI for my hospital or lab, so it can consolidate all the charges into one estimate.
“Typically with the X-rays there’s going to be a charge for the provider who renders the X-ray and then who’s reading it,” Jamie explained, “so it’s like a professional and a facility charge.”
Jamie directed me to an online form. I called my doctor and got the information. Twenty minutes later I clicked submit, and that was for just one lab. If I wanted to compare prices, I’d have to fill out separate forms for each one. Once I’d submitted all the correct information, Blue Cross had 48 hours to get me an estimate. I guess it goes without saying I’d never do this in an emergency.
So far, it didn’t feel like shopping. The main point of this new requirement is to help patients make smarter choices. We’re supposed to start behaving more like consumers of health care. So where’s the instant gratification I get from finding a designer sweater for $16.99 at T.J. Maxx?


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A new exotic particle has been hiding out amidst the gobs of data collected by the world's largest atom smasher, physicists have discovered.
The first astronauts who head off to Mars might make the entire 180-day journey while they’re fast asleep. In a NASA-commissioned study on human stasis, aerospace engineers at SpaceWorks have found that the benefits of placing a crew in suspended animation for the duration of the journey could be legion. Without living spaces or kitchen facilities, the ship carrying the crew could be lighter and smaller. With everyone basically in hibernation, with a lower metabolic rate, future missions can reduce consumables like food and water by up to 70 percent.
On Wednesday, three men and three women will step inside a thousand-square-foot dome on the north side of the Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii. For the next eight months, they will be cut off from the outside world. The team will simulate life at a space station on Mars as part of a project called HI-SEAS, sponsored by NASA and led by the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
A Dutch entrepreneur’s plan to launch a one-way trip to Mars funded by a reality TV show has been criticized by scientists who say that current technology means that the colonists would start dying after just 68 days.
Related: Mars One Dustup: Founder Says Mission Won’t Fail As MIT Study Predicts
Early results from NASA’s recently arrived MAVEN Mars spacecraft show an extensive, tenuous cloud of hydrogen surrounding the Red Planet, the result of water breaking down in the atmosphere
Alt: Mars Losing Parts of Itself
Biologists have been mixing the DNA of different animals since the 1970s, but the idea of injecting the genes of animals into humans remains taboo. Called transgenics, it's a practice that could cure illness in the future — and eventually reshape our species. Here's what you need to know about it.
Our mood can affect how we walk — slump-shouldered if we're sad, bouncing along if we're happy. Now researchers have shown it works the other way too — making people imitate a happy or sad way of walking actually affects their mood.
Scientists have shown for the first time that when insect larvae follow a leader to forage for food, both leaders and followers benefit, growing much faster than if they are in a group of only leaders or only followers. The work gives new insight into why such social relationships evolve in insects, and why they are maintained.
West African chimpanzees will search far and wide to find Alchornea hirtella, a spindly shrub whose straight shoots provide the ideal tools to hunt aggressive army ants in an ingenious fashion, new research shows.
The events marking a new geological chapter in the Earth’s history need to be epoch making – literally. So whether a new epoch – the Anthropocene – should be formally declared is a question of whether humanity’s impact on our planet rivals the great events that have shaped the Earth’s evolution. The answer is a terrifying yes.
Italy will become the first country in Europe to legally require "advanced biofuels" in cars and trucks, the BBC has learned.
American defense contractor Lockheed Martin has issued a statement declaring it has made a technological breakthrough in developing a power source based on nuclear fusion. It's hoping to have a prototype ready in five years — and a small, functional unit ready by 2024.
The decision to try to land a robot on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko on 12 November has been confirmed.
The Moon’s a very dusty museum where the exhibits haven’t changed much over the last 4 billion years. Or so we thought. NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has provided researchers strong evidence the Moon’s volcanic activity slowed gradually instead of stopping abruptly a billion years ago.
Related: Violent eruptions in Mercury's past could hold clues to its formation
The first-ever photos of water ice near Mercury's north pole have come down to Earth, and they have quite a story to tell.
The European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft has sent home several spectacular images that show a large pyramid-shaped boulder studding the surface of its target comet.
Our view of other star systems just got a little more familiar, with the discovery of a planet 25,000 light-years away that resembles our own Uranus (Voyager 2 image above). Astronomers have discovered hundreds of planets around the Milky Way, including rocky planets similar to Earth and gas planets similar to Jupiter. But there is a third type of planet in our solar system—part gas, part ice—and this is the first time anyone has spotted a twin for our so-called “ice giant” planets, Uranus and Neptune.
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Alkire Road will be hosting an event from Sunday, April 23rd until Wednesday, April 26th when Tim Hatfield comes to town to speak at the congregation’s 2017 Gospel Meeting. Tim is the preacher at the New Philadelphia Church of Christ in New Philadelphia, Ohio which is located just over a 100 miles northeast of Columbus. Tim has been the preacher in New Philadelphia since June of 2000, but he is no stranger to the long time members of Alkire Road as he grew up the son of the congregation’s own Jim and Sue Hatfield.
A potluck lunch will be held immediately after morning services on Sunday the 23rd, and potluck dinners will be held each evening from Monday to Wednesday beginning at 5:30pm.
Please help to make this event a great success by spreading the word to friends and loved ones and inviting them to come out and hear a series of lessons that are sure to be informative, uplifting, and firmly grounded in the truthful words of the Bible. Feel free to download and send electronic copies of the attached flier for the event to anyone you think may be interested in attending or even print out copies of the flier you can hand out at work or post at places you may frequently visit.


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New Year's surprises from APAKE FOR CHILDREN, "Ekinchi Kadam" PROJECT
28 December 2018
We made a New Year surprise for the children of "Ekinchi Kadam" project and decided to give useful gifts from Apake, which will serve the children for a long time!
In the nursery of Aravan village they will cook meals on a new electric stove and bake buns on a new oven.
The kindergarten workers of Kazarman village will wash clothes for children in a new automatic washing machine, which will make their work much easier.
Christmas mood is passed to the Kyzyl-Kiya city. The children of the kindergarten Alenka spent a New Year's musical party, using a gift from Apake - portable audio equipment. In addition, preschoolers will be conducted on a new whiteboard.
Apake was invited to a New Year's matinee in the Development Center for Children in Bishkek. We gave the Center a piano for the children, who are taught at the Center could hear “live” music and develop finger motility. We also took care of the cleanliness and comfort in the room and bought the Center a vacuum cleaner.
Our next New Year's surprise was prepared for special children, visitors of the «Pravo na luchshuyu zhizn'» Center, in Zhany-Zher village, near Bishkek. Now, teachers of the Center will be able to prepare their own video stories and collect video archives for the rehabilitation of children with cerebral palsy and other health restrictions, using a video camera donated from Apake Foundation.
The children of Kyzyl-Bulak kindergarten will have afternoon snacks with fresh cakes baked in the new electric oven from Apake. Also, kindergarten teachers will conduct their classes for children using the new TV. We are pleased that the New Year surprises from Apake were not only appropriate for the New Year, but also useful for all children and employees on weekdays.
Dear our donors, initiators and recipients of "Ekinchi Kadam" project! Thank you for your active support and participation in preparing New Year's surprises for the children of our project! Congratulations to all with the upcoming New Year!


Too many business owners are stuck trying to do everything themselves and their businesses are suffering as a result. The SCALEit Method® teaches you how to get unstuck, reach the next level in business, and scale beyond 8-figures. All business owners face similar challenges when it comes to growth, and on this podcast, Allison Maslan delivers the tactics you need to get unstuck, reach the next level in business, and scale beyond 8-figures.
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Boilers are a popular central heating devices available immediately. They supply hot water in our homes right throughout last year and also keep our interiors soothing. But before installing these boilers in Surrey, you need the qualified professional.
Before installing heating furnace systems, the contractor should inspect the existing duct system if calls for one. He should check out leaks and when he finds them should repair them properly. He or she be capable of this along with right tape but he’d also should put new ducts on the inside. Some of the older systems used air ducts that are extremely narrow. The air flow must be optimized in a new system in order for it to work efficiently.
Should are workingfrom your home but utilized by a supplier then a person entitled to claim a proportion of these expenses back against your tax bill at the finish of the financial year. But HM Revenue and Customs in Britain would rather that you didn’t. Back to 2005 it capped the tax relief available for gas, electric, water and speak to bills to two pounds a week for employed workers. Wishes as in place by from home you are saving company money. Better people business has working from home, the less it end up being spend on bills inside their central heating boilers own regarding example electricity, gas, rent for premises etc.
Rather than having to install, pumps, tanks and hot water cylinders. Installers now just need to install compact combi boiler unit. Normally, it are going to take an experienced heating engineer around 2-3 days to convert from a regular boiler to some combination but if it is a simple combi boiler exchange (an old combi boiler replaced by a brand combi boiler) it should take just one single day simply no complications.
It’s strange to think back at there are few decades and learn how trends have changed. When gas central heating installation was at the peak of its popularity, few could have witnessed any demand for houses which have chimneys. After all, businesses a chimney be required when they simply weren’t needed by the new boilers that were being installed around.
– Leaking pipes. In extreme cases, these may result in expensive scratches to floors and belongings. Quit a small leak from turning inside a big one, take a glance at your pipes periodically evaluate for rust or white lime deposits that may indicate a leak is first.
Maintenance is actually simple. Grinding small bones and egg shells helps clean the disposer by scraping away stubborn deposits or citric acid and pulp. Grinding a little ice one more way to clean deposits and have rid of odors. For your most part, though, disposers are self-cleaning.


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Fara brings together four emerging musicians at the forefront of today’s young Scottish folk scene – Jennifer Austin, Kristan Harvey, Jeana Leslie and Catriona Price’s three fiddles and a piano – to produce a fiery sound rooted strongly in their upbringing among the music of Orkney.
Nominees, and performers, at the 2017 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, booked as artiste in residence at Festival Interceltique Lorient 2017, and with return visits scheduled to festivals in the UK and Europe including Cambridge Folk Festival and Tønder Festival, Fara has already established their unique place in the folk scene.
‘The Northern Isles and indeed Scotland now have a new fiddle supergroup but this time, with an all female line up. I suspect that stages from near and far will be seeing and hearing a lot from these lasses’ Mhari Pottinger, Shetland Folk Festival
‘Fara, one of the most exciting new bands to come from Scotland in the last few years’ Neil McFadyen, fruk


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The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) gives most workers a legal right to build and participate in a union and to work together with other workers to speak up about workplace issues.
Workers have the right to:
- organize or join a union;
- bargain as a group with your boss;
- go on strike to improve working conditions;
- participate in "concerted activities" – when a group of workers do something together.
The law also protects workers even when they are not building a union, like when workers talk together about working conditions and how to make things better. For example, if a group of workers signs a petition to their boss or goes together to the foreman to complain, that's protected activity.
You also have a right NOT to support or participate in a union.
The NLRA says:
Section 7: "Employees shall have the right to self-organization, to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representation of their own choosing, and to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining . . . ."
Workers have legal protection when they:
- Go to meetings about a union or workplace issues
- Read or hand out union flyers in non-work areas during breaks or lunch time
- Wear union buttons, T-shirts, stickers, hats or other items on the job at most worksites (talk to the union or the NLRB if your company has dress code rules)
- Sign a union authorization card
- Sign a petition or file a grievance about problems at work
- Ask other employees to support the union or to do other things on this list
- Talk with coworkers about wages or working conditions.
Basically, if it's something that you can do if it wasn't about the union, you can do it for the union. For example, if you are in a place and time of day when you can talk to co-workers about the football game or weekend plans, you can talk about the union; if you can wear a button or t-shirt with your child's picture or a ball team logo, you can wear a union button or shirt.
Remember - you still have to follow the rules of your workplace. When you are standing up for your rights, be careful not to give your boss an excuse to fire you. You have some protection - but not if you break rules. Technically, you can't be held to different standards than other workers, but it's better to keep your actions completely above debate.
Section 8(a): "It shall be an unfair labor practice for an employer . . . to interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in section 7. . . ."
That means that the Company is not supposed to:
- ask what you think about the union, if you signed a union card, or who is involved in the union campaign
- try to buy you off to stop workers from building a union with raises, promotions, or promises
- threaten to or actually fire you, lay you off, cut your pay, or cut hours or benefits because you support a union
- treat workers who support the union differently, including disciplinary actions and transfers
- try to stop workers from talking to each other about the union
- refuse to bargain with a union that represents their employees
- discriminate against workers who have filed a charge or testified to the NLRB
- be involved within the union or other employee group, including giving money to support it
- spy on union activity (usually to figure out who is involved)
Unfortunately, management often breaks these rules to try to keep workers from standing up for their rights. The penalties are not very harsh. Keep notes (with witnesses, dates, times, and locations) of each time management breaks these rules. It may be important during your campaign or to protect workers who are threatened.
If your boss breaks the law by discriminating against you because of union activity, you have to show that:
- you participated in a protected activity
- your job is covered by the law
- your boss knew that you were involved (it’s not enough that everyone knew)
- something bad happened to you
You have 180 days to file a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board, the government agency responsible for enforcing the National Labor Relations Act. Usually, your union organizer will help you file the charge.
Call the NLRA office for your area and ask for the Officer of the Day or the Information Officer. They will help you and answer questions.
There is a campaign to pass a law to strengthen workers’ rights to build a union, called the Freedom of Choice Act.


QiMeng cotton polo shirts for men has been evaluated through the production process. Evaluate stitches, construction, accessories and fasteners, decorations, shadows on clothing, pattern continuity, tape and lining. 2.
organic cotton polo shirts featured cotton polo shirts for men when compared with other similar products. 3.
People don't have to worry that this product will carry the risks of an accidental fire harzard because it has no danger of electricity leakage.
Cangnan Qimeng Clothing Co.,Ltd is an international-oriented manufacturer. Our strong developing and manufacturing strengths of organic cotton polo shirts have helped us win market recognization. 2.
Our factory has the most advanced machinery and equipment. They are well maintained and maintained, supporting prototypes, as well as small and high volume production quantities. 3.
In order to reduce carbon dioxide in a more effective way, we take precautionary measures. We modify the production process to a more effective level to produce less waste, and implement water and energy conservation practices.


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Decorated with a lab-created opal center stone and genuine amethyst accents, this sterling silver pendant offers illuminating beauty.
- Pendant length: .75 in.
- Chain length: adjustable 16-22 in.
- Clasp: lobster-claw
- Metal: sterling silver
- Stone type: lab-created opal, genuine amethyst
- Total weight: 2 1/10 ct.
- Center stone total weight: 1 1/3 ct.
- Shape: round, marquise
- Setting: prong
Gemstones may have been treated to enhance their appearance. Special care may be required.

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Important informations for all orders from the USA: The delivery time is still at least 2-3 weeks (possibly longer to the west coast), except for premium shipping with DHL/FedEX.
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The "Lindt Hello Pretzel Snack Bites" are crunchy butter caramel balls and have a crispy toffee core, coated in delicious Lindt chocolate. They are the irresistible crunchy snack for at home, in the office or on the go.
Store cool and dry.
Net.Wt. 115g (4.1oz)
Shipping Wt. 150g
Attention: Heat sensitive!
Responsible food company: Lindt & Sprüngli GmbH 52072 Aachen Made in GERMANY


Our DeNOx Systems is built up from
- Pump-, Compressor- and Solenoid Group
- DeNOx Control Unit with Programming Device
- DEF Hydrolysis Unit (converts DEF into NH3 outside the exhaust air pipe)
- DEF Storage
- SCR / ASC Catalyst Module
ECU Key Facts
- High Performance ARM Cortex
- 19 I/Os including 4 Pt1000 Inputs
- CAN 2.0A/B, TTL-232 3.V and SAE J1939 Interface
- ECE R10 conform produced
- Software adoptable to emission profiles in over 50 parameters
- Easy application by using the real-time programming device
Developed to retrofit on light passenger vehicles, busses or industrial diesel engines up to 10l displacement.
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Snout by Snoutwest Dog Festival
Sunday, November 8 12-3 PM
JCC Austin, Soccer Fields
7300 Hart Lane
$5 Adult/Free for Kids under 12 and Dogs
Thank You to our Sponsors!
2015 Beneficiary: Hounds for Heroes
JCC Austin celebrates the special bond between humans and dogs with Snout by Snoutwest. Raise the woof! While dogs are not typically allowed on the campus (other than service animals), this special event welcomes all friendly pups on leashes with current vaccinations.
For Sponsorship opportunities, contact Kaci Scott at 512-735-8214.
• Obedience demonstrations
• Live music
• Dog treats
• Doggie wading pools
• Complimentary pet photos
• Rescue groups and local shelters will have dogs available for adoptions.
• Food & Snacks for purchase
Learn more and register your dog for the Doggie Derby now! #snoutbysnoutwest Post pictures on Instagram @JCCAustin.
Snout by Snoutwest will bring families and their friendly dogs to our campus for competitions, demonstrations, and information from vendors and dog services. Pet-free humans will also be welcome. Rescue groups and local shelters will display dogs in need. Our greatest hope is that some humans may even find a new four-legged best friend along the way!
Note: We love all pets, but this one is just for the dogs. All pups must be leashed and have current vaccinations. Pet-free humans are also welcome!
Animal Trustees of Austin
Austin Dog Rescue
Border Collie Rescue and Rehab
Camp Bow Wow
David Finkel Photography
German Shepherd Rescue of Central Texas
Gold Ribbon Rescue
Lil Paws Maltese Rescue
PALS at Meals on Wheels and More
Sit Means Sit Dog Training

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This is a very good crisp and tight S&W 38 Double Action revolver and the bore is very good bright and shiny with strong rifling. It retains 80% original nickel finish. The serial number 115029 is all matching numbers. The left grip has a tight crack repair. This was made in 1884.