1.3. Specifying the Characteristics of Cable Standards
The cables that connect our networks today have evolved from earlier standards. Although some of these standards are no longer in common use today, understanding them will assist you in appreciating the advantages of the cables that we use today. You should know the characteristics of these standards. In this section, we discuss each of these cable standards in detail.
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You should know the speeds, maximum lengths, topology, and cable types associated with each of the main cable standards. In the paragraphs that follow, we discuss each of these characteristics in detail.
1.3.2. 10BASE-T and 10BASE-FL
The most common cable standard used in the early 1990s was 10BASE-T. ...


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The osteria of old was a place you went to get good quality but simple Italian food and wine. The focus was on creating traditional dishes using fresh, local ingredients, which Oseterio Savio Volpe perfects with delicious cuisine, excellent Italian wines, craft beers from London breweries, and fantastic coffee. This laidback, relaxed and rustic eatery offers an acclaimed kitchen and dining area more of an Italian family than a stuffy London restaurant. Wood-panelled walls and modern décor lend a contemporary feel with daily events like midweek happy hour.
The menu at Oseterio Savio Volpe is focused on fresh ingredients that are locally source to create simple but tasty cuisine. The pasta, for example, is handmade while all the dishes are made to traditional recipes. As local ingredients are used, however, Oseterio Savio Volpe manages to add its own twist. Examples include Tortiglioni with beef braciola, Spaghetti with arugula, Calabrian chili, and a lard fried egg or Ravioli with greens and ricotta. Wood fire are also popular including the dry-aged top sirloin or the dry-aged 25oz t-bone steak.
The Oseterio Savio Volpe is a Vancouver restaurant the serves Italian dishes in a way that honors the tradition for simple but perfectly cooked food.

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FRANKFURT, March 20 (Reuters) - Cash deposits to cover guarantees posted against European Central Bank loans returned to normal levels last week, after Greece’s debt swap deal had pushed them to an all-time high as banks were forced to plug temporary holes in their ECB accounts.
Deposits related to margin calls - money banks place at the ECB if the market value of their collateral declines - fell 17.2 billion euros last week, wiping out almost completely the record 17.3 billion euros banks had at the ECB previously.
The rise came about after Greece’s debt restructuring put the country in default. The knock-on effect was that Greek debt was no longer eligible to be used as collateral at the ECB, meaning that if banks had no alternative assets, they either had to pay their ECB loans back or use cash from elsewhere.
Details were published in the combined balance sheet of the ECB and the 17 national central banks.
The figures also showed that gold and gold receivables held by euro zone central banks remained unchanged at 423.449 billion euros in the week ending March 16.
Net foreign exchange reserves rose by 1 billion euros to 250.7 billion euros, while the overall size of the combined balance sheet fell to below 3 trillion euros for the first time since the end of February, to 2.986 trillion euros ($3.95 trillion). ($1 = 0.7552 euros) (Reporting by Marc Jones; editing by Patrick Graham)

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The Oakland Raiders pulled a fast one on everyone when they traded for Kamerion Wimbley for a third round choice. They might have done it again for a lot less with yesterday's trade for Aaron Curry of the Seattle Seahawks. The No. 4 overall choice in the 2009 draft has been labeled an early bust in his career after pocketing approximately $35 million and being chosen so early. But now the Raiders get to enjoy the reward without much in the way of risk. If it works, it works. If not, it's cost them some money and a couple of low round draft choices.
The word is that Curry's price was a ridiculously low one -- a 7th round choice this season and a conditional 5th rounder next season -- and it's no wonder the Raiders were willing to risk it. But it was their division rivals, a team that was supposedly interested in Curry as well back in that 2009 draft, that should have pulled the trigger. With a risk so low and money to spend, it just makes sense.
Curry has failed to generate the impact plays he made at Wake Forest so far and his pass rushing abilities have translated into 5.5 sacks in his career. But he's also been misused by a group in Seattle that didn't choose him in the first place with the new regime led by Pete Carroll. Thus Curry's been an outsider since shortly after his rookie season.
The Chiefs could have used Curry in their linebacking corps, since they were already shorthanded heading into the season. The Chiefs signed Brandon Siler from the Chargers, but Siler was the first of several Chiefs that would soon go on Injured Reserve for the season, nullifying the athleticism, the competition and the depth added with his signing. Curry's potential is still there for the right scheme and coach, and the Raiders should be excited about the ability to work with him.
For the Chiefs, it's the same head-scratching move -- or lack of a move, rather -- that makes you wonder why there's around $30 million still sitting there in the first place. The Curry move isn't a make-or-break move for the franchise, but if the Pioli way is leveraging trade chips, finding bargains, buying low and selling high, then it seems a move that would ultimately be Shane Bannon for Aaron Curry is one that should be made 10 times out of 10.


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My stomach was rumbling come 10:30am so I at a packet of Holiday Snacks fruit and nut mix – 140 calories.
I’ve also drunk a large glass of water…
I can’t wait for lunch!
I ate rice and peas with smoked mackerel fillet. Was lovely if I do say so myself.
One cup of tea with one sugar
A granola bar (honey n oats) – 190 calories per bar!! Yikes!
And a cup of green tea with one sugar.
I just can’t help but have something sweet after lunch!


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Table of Biography
- 0.1 Laura Fonseca is an Instagram and YouTube star who has garnered over 4.33 million subscribers to her self-titled YouTube channel. Laura Fonseca posts a variety of vlogs, often featuring other social stars and friends in posts. She is also known as “luaraff” on TikTok. Besides being famous on YouTube and TikTok, she is equally popular on Instagram as well.
- 1 Early Life and Childhood
- 2 Luara Fonseca – Net Worth 2024
- 3 Social Media
- 4 Career and Professional Life
- 5 Relationship Status
- 6 Laura Fonseca – Body Measurements
Early Life and Childhood
Luara Fonseca was born in Brazil on 19 February 2005. Her age is 19 years old and is under the birth sign Pisces.
She holds Brazilian nationality and she is of Spanish-Portuguese ancestry. Further, she is also popular as “Luaraff” on the internet.
She has never mentioned her parents’ names are any of the social media platforms. Likewise, information about her siblings and other family members is not available as well.
Like many other famous personalities, she also keeps her personal life private. However, she features her mother in some of her YouTube videos.
Regarding her educational background, the name of her school is not available at the moment.
Considering her age, she must be schooling in a prestigious school. Being popular, she even tries to keep her school life private as well.
Luara Fonseca – Net Worth 2024
Fonseca’s income source is TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube as well. She has a net worth of $1 million based on her YouTube channel.
Moreover, her earnings from TikTok are estimated to be $763K per post. Unfortunately, her earnings from Instagram are not exactly known, however, he earns in the range of 5 digits figure.
Luara Fonseca is pretty active on her social accounts. She has garnered 22.6 million followers on TikTok and 15.8 million followers on Instagram.
As per her YouTube account, she has gained 4.33 million subscribers. She also owns a Facebook account and has more than 171k followers on it.
Career and Professional Life
Luara Fonseca began her career in social media through the famous social app, TikTok. She uploaded her hilarious videos with her lip-syncs video on the app.
Those videos of her gained the hearts of many people. She managed to earn millions of followers in a very short period.
She has uploaded a total of 3854 videos and mustered 23.6M followers until now on her official verified TikTok account ‘@luara‘. She is a famous leaderboard of the Brazilian TikTok leaderboard.
Besides being famous on TikTok, she is active on YouTube as well. She created her YouTube channel on October 10, 2015, and has garnered 198,815,126 views until now.
She uploaded her very first content on her channel on October 22 titled “1 palavra 1 música (engraçado)???“.
The video has gained 121K views until now and the video is in Portuguese language. The video was about challenging each other in a singing competition.
Moreover, she posted a makeup video where she was makeup as a Maquiagem Mexican skull. She posts her videos related to TikTok tips along with vlogs, tags, reviews, and much more.
Such content won the hearts of many people and eventually led her YouTube channel to gain millions of subscribers. Embaixo d’água? is one of the most popular videos on her channel as it has garnered 21M views until now.
Estou namorando ❤ #Thiara responde and 48 horas com meu namorado are the second and third most popular videos gaining 9.7M and 8.8M views on the respective video until now. PASSOU UM FURACÃO AQUI! ?, DANCINHAS DO #TIKTOK | #renegade, and MATERIAL ESCOLAR PRA VCS! + meu material escolar 2020 are the three latest videos uploaded on her YouTube channel which has garnered thousands of views and likes up to now.
It is rather unusual for small girls to become comedians, but she being a Brazilian teenager has succeeded in this rigid task. She is an internet personality and has huge fans and followers on Instagram as well.
She posts about her lifestyle on Instagram. Due to this fact, she earned millions of followers and is still gradually increasing with time.
Luara Fonseca is in a relationship with Thiago Costa Maia who is an Instagram star having a million followers. He is also active on Twitch and has over 3000 followers on it.
She has been dating Thiago for more than a year. The couple shares cute pictures on their respective social accounts.
They are very popular as a couple on the internet. The couple is much appreciated and loved by their fans as well.
Laura Fonseca – Body Measurements
Luara Fonseca’s weight is unknown but her height as per Celebpie is 5’8″. Fonseca’s other body measurements such as chest-waist-hip sizes are not available as well.
However, she has a slim body and a very beautiful face. Her face is complemented by her light brown hair and eyes of the same color as well.

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Design and development
A demonstration version of the F-15SE was first displayed by Boeing on 17 March 2009. The F-15SE will use fifth generation fighter technologies to reduce its radar cross-section (RCS). Distinguishing features of this version are the conformal weapons bays (CWB) that replace the conformal fuel tanks (CFT) to hold weapons internally and the twin vertical tails canted outward 15 degrees to reduce radar cross section. Weapons storage takes the place of most of each CWB fuel capacity. This variant will also have radar absorbing material where needed. The Silent Eagle was aimed at current F-15 users such as Israel, Saudi Arabia, Japan, and South Korea, among others.
The F-15SE is to have the level of stealth allowed for export by the U.S. government. Boeing has stated that this stealth will only be in the range of fifth generation aircraft such as the F-35 Lightning II from the frontal aspect. The F-15SE will have a Raytheon AESA radar, and a new electronic warfare system from BAE Systems. This stealth will be optimized for air-to-air missions (against X-band radars) and much less effective against ground based radars (which use other frequencies).
In March 2009, Boeing formally launched the F-15 Silent Eagle and began to offer it for international sales. The aircraft is capable of carrying both internal weapons and external weapons mounted on hardpoints under each wing. The F-15SE's lower cost compared to fifth generation fighters is intended to aid the aircraft's appeal to the export market. The aircraft would require export licenses similar to the F-35.
Unit cost has been estimated by Boeing at approximately US$100 million, including spares and support. The company has been seeking other companies to be risk sharing partners to reduce its development costs. Studies of different possible levels of reduction in radar cross-section (RCS) are underway. In June 2009, Boeing stated it planned for a demonstration flight of the Silent Eagle in the third quarter 2010.
Although Boeing had been in tentative talks with South Korea since 2009 regarding the purchase of the Silent Eagle, it was unable to market the aircraft to international customers before it received an export license from the United States government. The company filed for an export license in early 2010, and received it in July 2010. In August 2010, clearance was granted to export the radar cross-section treatments and electronic warfare suite of the Silent Eagle to ROK.
The first production F-15E (86-0183) was modified to the F-15E1 configuration to serve as a Silent Eagle demonstrator. It first flew on 8 July 2010 with a left-side conformal weapons bay and on 20 July 2010 launched an AMRAAM from the CWB.
New build Silent Eagles will be lighter and more fuel efficient than Strike Eagle conversions because of the canted tails, fly-by-wire controls, and digital EW equipment. This allows them to mount two additional weapons stations on the wings.
In November 2010, Boeing signed an agreement with Korea Aerospace Industries for KAI to design, develop, and manufacture the conformal weapons bay for the F-15SE. KAI had previously produced wings and forward fuselages for F-15K and F-15SG. A report in the Korea Times in January 2012 indicated that only 10% of the design work on the conformal weapons bays had been completed, the same report indicated that development of the canted vertical tails had been suspended in 2010. However, Boeing had stated that development continued with scale model wind tunnel tests scheduled for the spring of 2012.
Failed export bids
Diplomatic sources reported that on 6 July 2010, in a face to face meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked U.S. President Obama to expedite the export of the "stealth F-15E" but received no reply. Israel had held a number of initial discussions regarding the fighter and its capabilities, considering it an alternative to the F-35 Lightning II. In August 2010, Israel chose to buy the F-35.
In September 2009, Saudi Arabia was reported to be considering the purchase of up to 72 F-15 strike aircraft. Although they initially showed interest in the Silent Eagle, they ordered the less advanced F-15SA version in 2012.
For the South Korean F-X III fighter program, Boeing bid the Silent Eagle against the F-35 and Eurofighter Typhoon. Boeing would use existing F-15s for a flyoff against the Typhoon, and an F-35 flight simulator. On 18 August 2013, the South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced that the F-15SE was only remaining candidate. The F-35 had exceeded the budget and the Typhoon was disqualified for flaws in bidding documents. Ex-Air Force chiefs insisted that a stealth airplane should be chosen regardless of price and on 24 September 2013, the defense ministry rejected the award and said a new competition would be held. On 22 November 2013, it was reported that the ROK Air Force will purchase the F-35A. There is an opportunity for South Korea to buy other fighters, but Boeing has shifted from the F-15SE to the "Advanced F-15".
Basic specifications listed are for the F-15E Strike Eagle, on which the F-15SE is based.
- Crew: 2
- Length: 63.8 ft (19.43 m)
- Wingspan: 42.8 ft (13.05 m)
- Height: 18.5 ft (5.63 m)
- Wing area: 608 ft² (56.5 m²)
- Airfoil: NACA 64A006.6 root, NACA 64A203 tip
- Empty weight: 31,700 lb (14,300 kg)
- Max. takeoff weight: 81,000 lb (36,700 kg)
- Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney F100-229 afterburning turbofans, 29,000 lbf (129 kN) each
- Maximum speed: Mach 2.5+ (1,650+ mph, 2,650+ km/h)
- Combat radius: 800+ nm (720 nmi for stealth A/A mission) (920 miles (1,480 kilometres))
- Ferry range: 2,400 mi (2,100 nmi (3,900 km)) with conformal fuel tank and three external fuel tanks
- Service ceiling: 60,000 ft (18,200 m)
- Rate of climb: 50,000+ ft/min (254+ m/s)
- 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61 Vulcan 6-barreled Gatling cannon with 510 rounds of ammunition
- Four internal hardpoints in conformal weapons bays for low-observable capability, or
- External load the same as Strike Eagle's with standard CFTs, including targeting pods and additional external fuel tanks.
- APG-82 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar
- BAE Systems Digital Electronic warfare system (DEWS)
- Digital "Fly-by-Wire" Flight Control System (DFCS)
- Lockheed Martin Sniper advanced electro-optical targeting system and Infrared Search and Track (IRST) system
- Link-16 fighter data link
- Related development
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
- Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
- Dassault Rafale
- Eurofighter Typhoon
- Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
- Mikoyan MiG-35
- Shenyang J-11B
- Shenyang J-16
- Sukhoi Su-35BM
- Related lists
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- Frost, Patricia, Damien Mills and Paul Lewis. "Boeing Unveils New International F-15 Configuration: The F-15SE." Boeing, 17 March 2009. Retrieved: 2 September 2011.
- Lake, Jon. "Boeing Unveils Stealthy Eagle Variant." Air International, Volume 76, Issue 5, May 2009.
- "Clarification." Air Force magazine, 23 March 2009.
- Jones, Brad. "F-15 Future Fighters." Boeing, 16 March 2009 Briefing, p. 19. Retrieved: 18 August 2010.
- Trimble, Stephen. "Boeing unveils upgraded F-15 Silent Eagle with fifth-generation features." flightglobal.com, 17 March 2009.
- Butler, Amy. "Stealthy F-15 Could Enliven St. Louis Facility." Aviation Week, 20 March 2009.
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- Mills, Damien. "Boeing Committed to Funding F-15 Silent Eagle Development." Boeing, 17 June 2009.
- Butler, Amy. "Boeing Looks To First Silent Eagle Flight." Aviation Week, 17 January 2010. Retrieved: 2 September 2011.
- Reed, John. "Boeing Anticipates Approval To Export F-15 Silent Eagle." Defense News, 7 July 2010.
- Trimble, Stephen. "Boeing applies to export F-15SE to South Korea." Flightglobal, 25 June 2010. Retrieved: 26 June 2010.
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- Sung-ki, Jung. "US approves sale of stealthy F-15 to South Korea." The Korea Times, 12 September 2010.
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- Waldron, Greg. "South Korea weighs option to replace F-4E Phantoms." Flight Global 14 October 2011.
- Carder, Phil and Changgyun Koh."Boeing, Korea Aerospace Industries Sign Agreement for Production of F-15 Silent Eagle Conformal Weapons Bay." Boeing, 3 November 2010.
- Lee, Tae-hoon. "Boeing may give up offering stealthy jet." Korea Times, 25 January 2012. Retrieved: 28 January 2012.
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Evansville-to-Crane stretch of I-69 may open by mid-November
Published 8/8/2012 at 10:30 p.m. 11 comments
Work on the stretch of the Interstate 69 between Evansville and Crane, Ind., could be completed and the road open to traffic as early as mid-November, officials with the Indiana Department of Transportation said Wednesday.
Indiana awards $90 million contract for I-69 construction
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State highway officials have awarded a southern Indiana company a $90 million contract to build a 6 1/2-mile section of the Evansville-to-Indianapolis Interstate 69 extension in Monroe County.
INDOT awards $90 million contract for 6-1/2 mile section of I-69
Published 8/1/2012 at 3:00 a.m. 1 comment
Indiana transportation officials on Wednesday announced they have awarded the third contract of the Crane-to-Bloomington portion of the Interstate 69 extension — this one worth $90 million.
UPDATE: Environmental groups lose in bid to stop I-69
Updated 7/25/2012 at 3:00 p.m. 12 comments
A federal judge has ruled against opponents of the $3 billion Interstate 69 extension between Indianapolis and Evansville who claimed that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers violated federal law by giving Indiana permission to fill wetlands and reroute streams ...
I-69 contractors confident of hitting target of year-end opening
Published 7/18/2012 at 9:19 p.m. 0 comments
Work is progressing fast enough on the first major stretch of the Interstate 69 extension though Southwestern Indiana that state highway department officials are confident contractors will meet the target of having it open by the end of the year.
State: I-69 extension should open by year's end
Updated 7/18/2012 at 12:35 p.m. 22 comments
State highway department officials say they're confident that contractors will meet the target of having the first major stretch of the Interstate 69 extension though southwestern Indiana open by the end of this year.
Gibson County road to be closed for two weeks for I-69 work
Updated 7/2/2012 at 1:04 p.m. 0 comments
The Indiana Department of Transportation announced Monday that County Road 550 South in Gibson County will close on July 11.
I-69 begins to take shape
Published 6/20/2012 at 11:07 p.m. 40 comments
PETERSBURG, Ind. — The 65-mile stretch between Evansville and Crane, Ind., is looking less like dirt cleared for something to come and more like the interstate highway that is set to open six months from now.
Daniels astonished other states haven't followed Indiana's lead
Published 5/31/2012 at 8:50 p.m. 15 comments
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels said Thursday he is "astonished" that other states haven't followed Indiana's lead in forging public-private partnerships to fund and operate major infrastructure projects.
As Major Moves money runs out, candidates pledge continued support for I-69
Published 5/25/2012 at 7:55 p.m. 12 comments
As Indiana approaches the end of a one-time highway-building bonanza, the candidates campaigning for governor are pledging to finish the Interstate 69 project — but they have not yet said how they will pay for it.
Bloomington residents get first look at proposed routes for I-69 segment
Published 4/24/2012 at 11:31 p.m. 2 comments
Hundreds of Bloomington area property owners piled into the Monroe County Fairgrounds Tuesday evening for a first look at what construction of the fifth segment of the Interstate 69 extension from Evansville to Indianapolis will mean for them.
Public will get first look at Interstate 69's fifth section today
Updated 4/24/2012 at 1:09 a.m. 1 comment
Indiana transportation officials will offer a first look Tuesday at what they have in mind for the fifth leg of the six-section Interstate 69 extension.
State presenting Interstate 69 extension proposals
Updated 4/16/2012 at 8:50 a.m. 4 comments
Indiana's highway agency has set a public meeting on the options being considered for the Interstate 69 extension between Bloomington and Martinsville.
State will present Interstate 69 extension proposals
Published 4/15/2012 at 4:20 p.m. 3 comments
Indiana’s highway agency has set a public meeting on the options being considered for the Interstate 69 extension between Bloomington and Martinsville.
I-69 contractor to move ahead with road closure
Published 4/11/2012 at 2:50 p.m. 7 comments
State highway officials say a contractor is moving ahead with plans to close a county road in southwestern Indiana for work on the Interstate 69 extension despite concerns about how it could impact local emergency services.


Before Kaiit performed to her fans – and her family, whom she quips are all “reluctantly” at the “hectic” festival – at St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival in Melbourne this year, NME Australia got time with her to talk her momentous ARIA win, what new music she’s working on and playing festivals.
Laneway is Kaiit’s first touring festival (“Consecutive days scare the crap out of me”). It’s taken the Melbourne singer some time to come round to music festivals in general: the first fest she was ever at was one she was booked at. Her first concert? One Direction – and before you ask, Harry Styles’ her favourite.
Last year, Kaiit released her breakthrough project ‘Miss Shiney’, which nabbed the Best Soul/R&B Album title at the ARIA Awards – a triumph she pronounces “wild”. Now, she’s working on the follow-up, and the recording process has so far taken her to both Bali and London. The new music, she says, is “more reflective of what I’m doing and where I feel like I’m at at the moment.” It will, she promises, be “fire”.
In 2019, Kaiit also notched another career milestone when she opened for SZA – what she recalls as a “super, super surreal” experience. When asked to put on artists she loves, she named Adrian Eagle, Agung Mango – whom NME Australia also sat down with for a chat at Laneway – and Tones And I, who put on a stellar homecoming set at the fest’s Melbourne stop.


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I cannot believe I am already writing the fourth vegan menu! I have gotten so much positive feedback for my previous menus, so I was glad to make another one. I really hope you have gotten some delicious ideas from the last menus and maybe your weekly dinners are now a bit easier and even tastier. Since the Fall weather is starting to get a bit more colder, I put some really hearty and spicy dishes into this menu. I am sure you will find something suitable for your taste. There are also two pasta dishes, since pasta is just so easy to cook after a work day. To be honest, I love to make pasta almost 3 times a week. But lets get to business. Here is the full menu and a printable grocery shopping list, which you can find in the end of this post. All these meals serve at least four people and the preparation time varies from 15 to 45 minutes.
I made this incredible cheesy baked mac and zucchini again a couple of days ago. Me and my love sat outside at our home stairs, enjoyed the warm sun and this heavenly pasta dish. Nutritional yeast flakes are one of the magic ingredients in this recipe. But if you cannot find it, cook the pasta without it.
Second day of the week craves this protein-rich lentil stroganoff. A good old recipe of mine, which succeeds every time. Lentils and pickles suit so well together! Serve this sauce with boiled rice, buckwheat or mashed potatoes for example.
Fall and pumpkin soup with a hint of ginger? Definitely yes! So silky, spicy and delicious. Oven-baked pumpkin is the key for making an extra good pumpkin soup.
This Thursday is the best ever, because we are eating this best ever curried chickpea and avocado salad with pomegranate. Since this salad is so hearty, it is also perfect as a main dish. And ready in 15 minutes.
Pasta is ruling this week. Make this quick bolognese for your Friday night. It is so easy, it will almost make itself. Serve with whole-wheat spaghetti for example.
Now it’s time for the grocery shopping list. I only assume that you have some salt, pepper and oil at your home. If not, definitely buy them too! If you have any questions about the ingredients and their availability, definitely let me know! And don’t forget you can print the whole list out. Just click the green “Print PDF” button in the bottom left corner of this recipe.
And here is the list with all the ingredients needed to cook this whole menu:
- 6 onions
- 1 large carrot
- 1 head of garlic
- 1 inch / 3 cm piece of ginger
- 2 ½ pounds / 1 kg zucchini
- 1 small pumpkin or over a half of a medium one
- 2-3 ripe avocados
- 1 medium iceberg lettuce or Chinese cabbage
- bunch of fresh basil
- 1 ripe pomegranate
- couple of handfuls of cherry tomatoes
- 2 x 14 oz / 2 x 400 g cans full fat coconut milk
- 2 x 14 oz / 2 x 400 g cans chickpeas
- 9 oz / 250 g green or brown dried lentils
- 2 pickles
- ketchup or tomato paste (you need a couple of Tbsp)
- 17 ½ oz / 500 g macaroni pasta
- pack of (whole-wheat) spaghetti
- + decide what you want to serve with the lentil stroganoff. Buy some rice, buckwheat or potatoes for example.
- whole-wheat flour (you need a couple of Tbsp)
- dried soy mince (you need 2 cups / 110 g)
- paprika powder (you need 1 Tbsp)
- dried marjoram (you need 1 tsp)
- dried thyme
- soy sauce (if you don’t have it at home)
- curry powder
- brown sugar (you need 1 Tbsp)
- pack of pumpkin seeds
- pack of tomato juice (you need 3 cups / 750 ml)
- vegan mayo (you need 1 ½ cups / 400 g)
- vegan cream (you need 1 cup / 250 ml)
- nutritional yeast flakes (you need 6 Tbsp)
Have tasty week!
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The Best Teacher 9.19.22
“25 This foolish plan of God is wiser than the wisest of human plans, and God’s weakness is stronger than the greatest of human strength.” (1 Corinthians 1:25)
I have had some wonderful teachers over the years. They have prepared me and informed me. But there is no voice, no wisdom that is greater than that of the Lord and of the Holy Spirit who speaks to us in the whispers and in the Words of the Bible.
Paul (a very smart and wise man) says, in essence, when you are confronted with a conflict between the Word of God and a contemporary teacher; when you must choose between the popular opinion and teaching of Scripture . . . .choose the wisdom that is the wisest over any human plans ideas, or constructs. It doesn't matter how it is packaged or how slick the publicity campaign . . . trust the wisdom of God! It is always the wise choice.

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It should be so simple...
Why can't people SEE and UNDERSTAND the foundation of adoption?
Yes, when it's necessary adoption can be a wonderful thing.
It's built upon great loss and tragedy. Necessary due to abuse of any sort? That's still a tragedy. Necessary due to finances? Necessary due to the mother being made to feel she's not good enough for some temporary reason? That's even more tragic.
Did you read that? Adoption is built upon a foundation of great loss and tragedy. Adoption cannot happen without a family facing unimaginable loss and trauma that lasts a lifetime.
The beauty of adoption doesn't take away the ugly of relinquishment.
The story of adoption should be:
Yes ~ it's tragic what happened. Thank God that a family was found for this child who has already suffered such great loss. Thank God for this family who understands the great loss involved and will honor all that goes along with that loss.
Adoption is supposed to be about finding a family for a child who needs one.
But that's not how the story goes...
Adoption has become nothing more than finding a child for a family who
Oh ~ and the unregulated $13 Billion/year industry that is at the heart of it all.
Then we have the cries "But what about the infertiles?" "They have so much love to give" "They suffer such grief from their empty arms".
What about them indeed. I have great sympathy and empathy for women who are unable to conceive or carry a baby to term. I really do ~ I cannot begin to imagine the depth of that loss.
I just don't get why it's ok for the mother of adoption loss to live with that life-long deep grief and loss but it's not ok for an infertile woman to live with it...

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The total number of coronavirus infected in Russia has grown from 93 to 114 people.
Over the last day in Russia, 21 new cases of coronavirus infection have been recorded. It is reported by Interfax with reference to the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Tatyana Golikova.
Thus, the total number of infected people rose to 114 people; cases of the disease were registered in 26 Russian regions, while in 15 regions the first cases of the disease were confirmed within the last 24 hours.
According to Golikova, 104 out of 114 people became infected abroad. At the moment, 109 patients are hospitalized, 106 of them have a mild illness.
An outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus infection began in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. March 11, the World Health Organization announced the spread of coronavirus pandemic. According to the American Johns Hopkins Institute, by the evening of March 17, the total number of people infected in the world exceeded 190 thousand, more than 7.5 thousand people died.


Netflix announced a deal last week with General Motors to feature EVs in its original productions.
The company will work cars like the Chevy Bolt EUV, Cadillac Lyriq, and GMC Hummer EV into key Netflix originals. The Bolt will be in the new season of Love Is Blind, the Hummer EV will star in season 7 of Queer Eye, and Rob Lowe will drive a Cadillac Lyriq in Unstable.
The move is part of a broader effort by Netflix to work more electric vehicles into its content. The wide-ranging goal will include screen time for non-GM EVs, but both companies seem invested in the partnership. The two are already promoting an upcoming Super Bowl ad for the Chevy Blazer EV. It features Will Ferrell in a Squid Game-themed ad, while his second spot is an Army of the Dead-themed Sierra EV ad.
"GM is a cultural leader in the auto industry and we are proud to partner with them in their efforts by amplifying the presence of electric vehicles in our shows and films," Netflix Chief Marketing Officer Marian Lee said in a release.


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May 19, 2021 (LifeSiteNews) — Alternative social network Parler officially returned to Apple’s App Store Monday, thanks to an agreement under which users of the mobile version will see less content than users of the website.
Apple, Google, and Amazon blacklisted Parler in January, with Amazon forcing the entire site to go down until it managed to arrange an alternative web-hosting solution to replace Amazon Web Services. The moves were based on the internet companies’ claims that Parler took insufficient action to remove user comments that supposedly contributed to the January 6 riot on Capitol Hill.
The website returned with updated community guidelines Parler said were “designed to enable productive, polite discourse among people with differing interests, life experiences, and viewpoints,” but Apple said in March they didn’t go far enough. In April, Apple announced Parler would be returning following “substantial conversations with Parler in an effort to bring the Parler app into compliance” and pledges on Parler’s end that finally meet with Apple’s approval.
The Washington Examiner reports that under the new agreement, Parler’s new AI-based content moderation system will censor content Apple deems “hateful” on the iOS app for iPhones and iPads, but those same posts will remain visible on the website itself (including, presumably, to those who access the website on their Apple devices via a web browser).
“The entire Parler team has worked hard to address Apple’s concerns without compromising our core mission,” said Parler’s interim CEO, Mark Meckler, who is also resigning. “Anything allowed on the Parler network but not in the iOS app will remain accessible through our web-based and Android versions. This is a win-win for Parler, its users, and free speech.”
“The work I came to accomplish at Parler has been successfully completed and I am now excited to turn the reins over to George Farmer, who will lead the fight as Parler continues its growing role as the premier platform in the world for free speech, data privacy and constructive dialogue,” added Meckler, who is resuming is position as president of the conservative group Convention of States.
During the blacklisting, Apple users who already knew of or were interested in Parler could still access the social network on their iPhones or iPads via their preferred mobile web browser. But the blacklisting disabled the use of a version of the platform optimized for mobile devices, prevented potential newcomers from discovering it on their own while browsing the App Store, and stigmatized the service despite the fact that more mainstream platforms were used far more by the so-called Capitol Hill “insurrectionists,” according to the federal government’s own charging documents.


Following the fearsome Tiger I, its successor brought on even more armor and firepower. Even though Tiger II was only operational during a brief period between 1944 and 1945, when 492 were built and sent to combat, it managed to earn a reputation as an almost unbeatable tank.
The initial assignment of developing the heavy tank was given to two companies ― Henschel and Porsche, in 1937 and 1939, respectively. Following the Henschel design, the tank got its sloped armor which was used for the Panther as well. Eventually, the design proposed by the Henschel company won the contest and thus, all Tiger II tanks (like the Tiger I) were produced in the Henschel industrial complex.
Porsche, which was known for its somewhat eccentric idea, was denied the opportunity to build the tank, even though its design for the turret was briefly adopted on a trial version.
The Tiger II, or the Konigstiger as it was called by the Germans, saw its first combat in France, in 1944, following the Allied invasion of Normandy. Although it was mistranslated into English as the King Tiger, the name Konigstiger was actually a German word for the Bengal tiger. Nevertheless, the name stuck as it represented the tank’s reputation.
Packed with a devastating 8.8 cm KwK 43 L/71 gun, and an advanced aiming mechanism it was capable of an 80 percent hit rate at 1,000 m. This made it one of the most effective tanks on the battlefields at the time. Its armor was durable at between 25-185 mm and provided safety for the crew. In fact, there is no reliable evidence that the front armor of any King Tiger was ever penetrated in combat.
On the Western Front, this was the most powerful tank as there were no Allied heavy tanks until the deployment of the Pershing in 1945. They too were inferior to the German firepower.
However, the first Tiger II tanks put into service on the Eastern Front often suffered from malfunctions concerning their cooling systems, as they tended to overheat. Also, the double radius steering gear which the tank used was initially particularly prone to failure.
The later versions managed to correct these disabilities, but the tank was still unreliable. The Soviet’s answer to the King Tiger was the IS-2, which operated a 122 mm gun, but lacked in armor compared to the German heavy tank.
The King Tiger saw extensive action in both the Eastern and Western Fronts, and also in crushing several uprisings within the German-occupied territories of Europe. It claimed its notoriety during the occupation of Budapest in 1944, when the Hungarian government attempted to sign a separate secret peace with the Soviet Union, thus exiting the war. After learning of this, Hitler sent the 503rd Heavy Panzer Battalion equipped with King Tigers which played a crucial role in a swift ending of hostilities.
The King Tiger, despite all its flaws, was one of the most feared tanks that participated in the Second World War.


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Kate Sundara is an author, actor and artist. Following her gypsy heart she spent a decade travelling the world as a hunter-gatherer of stories. Inspired by the people and places she encountered, Kate writes about adventure, love, magic and nature. Indigenous threads of mystery and legend weave their way into the fabric of her stories.
Kate has a BA Hons degree in Drama with English from Exeter University.
The United States of Us is her début novel.


Crews working on I-94 shoulder project near Melrose
Published 10/24/2011, Alexandria Echo Press
Maintenance crews with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) are shouldering the eastbound lanes of I-94 this week. Crews will begin working east of Melrose on I-94 in the left lanes.Word count: 81
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Jacob Adlerelectric organ
Jacob Adler is a composer, performer, and teacher based in Phoenix, Arizona. Instruments of choice: piano, organ, laptop, accordion, tanpura, and tsimbl. Jacob studied Carnatic rhythm and its application to contemporary classical music and improvisation at the Amsterdam Conservatory. He performs ecstatic electro-acoustic music for organs and pianos with his wife, Ilona, in the duo Zeelab; multi-organ/multi-sax art-pop in the sextet Integers Are For Counting, rabid zionist folk songs inspired by Qawwali music and Stephen Wolfram in Taraf Degrief; and psychedelic trance minimalism with a continuously evolving constellation of large ensembles including Strange Loops. Jacob’s music has been performed throughout the US, Europe, and Scandinavia. He has designed sound for Weiden+Kennedy, 1000memories, and films. He teaches advanced rhythm at ASU and piano throughout Phoenix.
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In addition to a new name, the network also has a new launch date: October, a month later than the previous September time frame the two sides had indicated in June. That, in turn, was later than the original summer launch they had projected in March when they first unveiled their plans.
The extra time is needed to ensure "the most compelling user experience,'' said Hulu spokeswoman Christina Lee, who declined to elaborate.
Hulu's homepage will begin a limited private beta launch in October that will probably require a password to access, Lee said.
But the network will also begin making its video programming available in October to the public through its distribution partners, who are expected to account for the vast majority of its traffic. Those partners include MySpace,
Hulu is News Corp.
By doing so, News Corp. and NBC are hoping to capture the kind of mass audience--and big advertising dollars--that have so far eluded their online video offerings.
Hulu will provide free, advertising-supported TV content--including full-episode programming--from NBC and News Corp.'s Fox, Fuel and Speed networks, as well as from nonequity partners including the Sundance Channel and independent cable channel Oxygen. It will also sell downloads of TV shows and movies.
On Wednesday, the Hulu homepage featured photos of NBC and Fox TV shows that the network will presumably distribute, including The Simpsons, 24, My Name Is Earl, K-Ville, Friday Night Lights, Bones and the forthcoming Back To You, a new sitcom starring Kelsey Grammer and Patricia Heaton.


Every musician who is starting the race or who has had a certain trajectory must know the Yamaha musical instruments, this brand being one of the best in offering these products. That is why we have prepared this part so that you know a little more about this brand below.
Yamaha is a Japanese company that is considered to be the largest producer of musical instruments and audiovisual products in the world, as well as electrical appliances, electronic products, and accessories for the automotive industry.
The brand starts operations in the year 1887 when Torakusu Yamaha manufactures a prototype keyboard, which was not very successful because the instrument did not have a tuning method designed. For what months later, Torakusu decides to implant the system of tuning through the fretboard. That is why the name of the brand includes three crossed musical tuning forks.
Within the range of musical instruments that Yamaha manufactures, you will find, keyboards, drums, basses, guitars, wind instruments, brass and wind wood, violins, percussion, cellos, violas, and synthesizers.
The company Yamaha has invested a lot of effort and dedication in offering products and services that allow satisfying the needs of clients in all parts of the world, being a widely recognized brand in this category of products.
The quality of Yamaha is superior to other brands that exist in the market because the instruments are at the forefront in terms of technology, design, acoustics and customer orientation. Music professionals, companies, institutions, and apprentices are loyal to this brand, as they allow the best to help achieve the proposed musical goals.
Yamaha has always been in the service of the community since 1966, when the Yamaha Music Foundation was created, implementing musical and recreational activities in institutions and schools, in order to leave an important musical legacy to the new generations.
Casio helps to discover the love of music by offering electronic instruments that have new functions and facilitate mastery, without having to go through years of hard practice. The history of Casio begins in 1946 when Kashio Seisakujo started in Tokyo, one of the most successful electronics companies in the world.
But it was not until 1980, when Casio launched the first electronic keyboard (Casiotone 201) as a compact and easy-to-use unit that could play piano, drums and guitar sounds, with built-in speakers, which was acclaimed by lovers of music worldwide.
Later he developed numerous features such as automatic accompaniment with a single button, memory to record and play songs and guide melodies with indications through the lighting of the keys, which have expanded the popularity of their digital instruments.
In 1986 he produced the first digital piano and in 1988 he started the CDP series, with digital pianos that sound and work as a real grand piano. Let’s get to know the Casio CDP130, a popular model of this series, which is ideal for those who start in the fascinating world of digital pianos.


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Martin Docherty-Hughes, MP for West Dunbartonshire, has urged Post Office bosses to step-up efforts to return Post Office services to the communities of Hardgate, Faifley and Duntocher.
Hardgate Post Office has been closed temporarily since February 2017 following the resignation of the local Postmaster, resulting in residents being forced to travel considerable distance to access their nearest alternative Post Office at Clydebank Shopping Centre.
The area’s local MP Martin Docherty-Hughes has expressed concerns about the impact the closure is having on local residents and is seeking assurances from Post Office bosses that everything possible is being done access to Post Office services in Hardgate.
Martin Docherty-Hughes MP said:
“The commitment from Post Office Ltd to maintain the service at Hardgate is a welcome one and I intend to hold them to that promise. However, I have serious concerns about the length of time it’s taking to a secure new local operator following the Postmaster’s resignation earlier this year.
“Hardgate Post Office has been closed for over seven months now and I know from speaking with my constituents and local community groups that the loss of this vital service is having a severe impact on local residents.
“Elderly residents and people with disabilities across Hardgate, Faifley and Duntocher have been particularly disadvantaged by the loss of their local Post Office, with people being forced to travel considerable distance to access their next nearest Post Office at Clydebank Shopping Centre.
“Although we have been assured that the closure of Hardgate Post Office is only temporary, my constituents are understandably growing concerned about the future of the service the longer it takes to find a new permanent operator.
“I will continue to liaise with Post Office officials and community stakeholders to ensure that access to Post Office services in Hardgate is returned as soon as possible.”


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Early Season Powder Sets Stage For Unforgettable Opening Days
A healthy dose of natural snow helped to make Opening Day one for the record books as three Vermont Resorts kicked off the 2018-19 season on Friday, Nov. 16.
Sugarbush Resort celebrated its Season Pass Holder Appreciation Day with five inches of fresh snow in the past 24 hours. More than 450 Pass Holders showed up to make some turns this morning. Open runs at the beginning of the day included Snowball and Spring Fling with access from the Valley House Quad.
As the snow continued to fall, Sugarbush dropped ropes on Steins, The Mall, Twist, Lower Twist, and Moonshine, several of which featured entirely natural snow from top-to-bottom. This early, this amount of snow is "unbelievable," said John Egan, ski film legend and Chief Recreational Officer at Sugarbush. "I think it bodes well for a great season. This is the 60th year of operation and mother nature is really proud of us." Sugarbush is officially open for regular season hours starting Nov. 17.
Stowe Mountain Resort also opened to the public on Friday after a dumping of 13 inches in the previous 48 hours and 3 more inches overnight. To start the day, Sunrise, Lord, Upper T-Line, and Upper Toll Road were open. A total of 13 trails were open heading into the weekend with access from the Forerunner Quad. The parking lot filled quickly as snow continued to fall over Mount Mansfield.
"This is the biggest opening day I've ever seen," said Jeff Wise, Marketing and Communications Director at Stowe. Stowe plans to open more terrain for the weekend as the resort resumes regular season hours.
Okemo Mountain Resort had an amazing opening day as this is the first time in five years that it has had more than one top-to-bottom run. Snowmakers worked hard to lay down enough snow for two runs off the summit, 10 total trail openings and three lifts to spin. With an additional 4-6 inches of natural snow overnight, Okemo was ready to go. "This was one of the best openings we've ever had as far as terrain," said Bonnie MacPherson, Director of Public Relations at Okemo. "Snow guns are blasting on another 10 trails tonight and there will be more coming this weekend." Okemo will continue the 2018-19 season with more trail openings and regular operating hours.
Sugarbush, Stowe and Okemo join Killington and Mount Snow which opened in October. More resorts are set to join the ranks in the coming week, as Stratton (Nov. 21), Jay Peak, Smugglers' Notch, and Magic Mountain (Nov. 23) all have scheduled openings around Thanksgiving.
For more information about all Vermont Ski Areas visit https://skivermont.com/conditions.


Rachel Dolezal is making the TV rounds today, most notably on MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry‘s show. (They’re both black, didn’t you know?)
But forget all that lying about her race and pretending she’s black when she’s really white. And forget about the fact that WaPo‘s mixed-race race reporter Wesley Lowery doesn’t think that Spokane NAACP President Dolezal resigning is breaking news. “This story fascinates me as much as anyone else, but under no circumstances is the resignation of a Spokane NAACP president breaking news,” tweeted the guy whose incremental Ferguson tweets were ALL important.
It’s Dolezal’s hair that caught The Mirror‘s attention today.
In case you were wondering, her hair used to look like this…


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Dimensions of the ship model: length 8 meters, width 2 meters, weight 1964 kilograms
The monument dedicated to the first Russian 54-gun sailing liner of the rank "Poltava" is a reduced bronze copy of the ship built in 1712. Authors reproduced even those details that are not visible from the ground level: the steering wheel, the gangway, and the cable car.
Model is set at a high rectangular pedestal with granite. There is a casting board stylized under a scroll on the background of two crossed anchors with oak leaves and crowned in the middle part of the front side of the pedestal.
The scroll overhead cast letters carried the inscription: "The first Russian 54-gun battleship built in St. Petersburg on the draft of the master Fedosey Sklyaev with the participation of Peter I. Launched in 1712 "


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Donald Trump Spotted Wearing A Mask For The First Time Since Pandemic Began
According to multiple reports, Donald Trump made a visit to the Walter Reed Hospital in Maryland, this Saturday, and lo-and-behold, the president of the United States of America wore a mask. Hot New Hip Hop claims it’s the first time he has publicly worn one since the pandemic made its way into the United States.
During his appearence at the hospital, Trump was checking on injured soldiers and essential workers. Before he visited the hospital, Donald said to reporters that he’ll “probably have a mask.”
The president went on to say that wearing a mask in a hospital setting isn’t a bad idea, especially considering the number of vulnerable people in there. As most know, some have accused the president of not taking the virus seriously enough.
During the same chat with reporters, Trump claimed he was never against the idea of wearing a mask, he just believes there is a time and a place to wear them.
As his fans and his detractors know, the president has poked fun at other politicians for wearing a mask, including the Democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden.
The US president said in the past that he only communicates and gets in close proximity to people who have been tested on a regular basis.
According to The Associated Press, Trump has refused to wear masks while in public because he wants the public to focus more on economic recovery rather than coronavirus.
On their website, Hot New Hip Hop claims, the Walter Reed Hospital urges the public to wear a mask in public, especially in areas with large gatherings of people. The advice probably comes at the recommendation and guidelines of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Earlier this year, Trump gave his first campaign rally in months when he stopped by Tulsa, Oklahoma, to reconnect with his base. During his speech, the president poked fun at COVID-19, insinuating that the media coverage and data collection were hysterical.


A 'green' shopping list ranges from LEDs to solar panels
Take advantage of online opportunities and apps to research energy-efficient ideas. DTE Energy has a free smart phone DTE Insight app that enables many to track their energy use hour by hour.
- Address the areas where most of your energy dollars are going%2C such as heating and cooling.
- The DTE Insight app lets customers with smart meters track their energy use hour by hour.
- Take a second look at replacing an old refrigerator or old washer to cut energy costs.
Many of us are not likely to sit down and craft a "green" shopping list. But it's not a bad idea to mull over what you might want or could afford.
"Almost every product I have bought in recent years has been purchased to save me energy and money," said Jim Detjen, Knight Professor of Environmental Journalism Emeritus at Michigan State University.
Among other things, he and his wife, Connie, have replaced all of their incandescent lightbulbs with either compact fluorescent lightbulbs, or more recently LED bulbs. They've also bought an Energy Star furnace and installed two solar panels on their roof when they had a new one installed. The solar panels run attic fans, which help cool off the house and save money and energy.
How much did they spend? About $1,000 on the solar panels, which are relatively small, and they received some tax credits. As for the lightbulbs, they spent a few hundred dollars. At first, they'd replace a bulb at a time as incandescent bulbs burned out, and then one day they just decided to replace the rest.
Think of lightbulbs and solar panels as two ends of the spectrum. Most of us can easily afford to replace lightbulbs, especially if we buy some pricey LEDs over several shopping trips. As for solar panels, it could require some long-term planning and commitment to spend several thousands of dollars in some cases on such a project.
"You want to address the areas where most of your energy dollars are going," said Celia Kuperszmid Lehrman, deputy content editor of Consumer Reports.
She noted that solar panels can be very expensive, even with any rebates or tax breaks. "If you're talking dollar for dollar, that wouldn't be the first place I would start."
Some items to put on a "green" shopping list:
- Heating and cooling our homes accounts for almost half of the average home's the utility bills. For that reason, many experts say consumers want to seal leaks that create drafts; make sure that duct systems are properly insulated; add insulation to the attic, crawl space or exterior walls.
- Install programmable thermostats and actually program them.
"You can't just hang it on the wall and expect it to save you money," said Vicki Campbell, director of energy efficiency for DTE Energy.
Energy experts say consumers could be able to save up to 10% a year on heating and cooling bills, if they turn back the thermostat regularly by 10% to 15% for 8 hours each day.
- Install an energy-efficient water heater. The U.S. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy notes that water heating is the third largest energy expense in your home, typically about 12% of your utility bill. So it can help save money in the long run by installing an energy-efficient tank water heater or an on-demand tankless water heater. Other moves consider: Use less hot water and turn down the thermostat on your water heater.
- Take advantage of various online opportunities and apps to do your research. DTE Energy has a free smartphone DTE Insight app that enables many customers with smart meters to track their energy use hour by hour.
- Watch for possible developments on the energy efficiency of digital devices.
Mel Hall-Crawford, special projects director for the Consumer Federation of America, said many are watching some newly-proposed energy performance standards for computers in California. Advocates said the groundbreaking standards could save California residents about $430 million on electricity bills.
"We're hoping that manufacturers will embrace this and be constructive, not obstructionist, in the process," she said.
Right now, Energy Star ratings exist on many digital products and can be taken into consideration when shopping for new computers, too.
- Consider budgeting some money to start replacing costly appliances, such as a washer that's more than 10 years old. Or an old refrigerator.
Jill Gonzalez, a spokesperson for WalletHub.com, said too often consumers overlook how big of a drain an old refrigerator can be on energy budgets.
The cost of running a refrigerator built in 1990-92 is estimated to be about $280 a year for some models with a freezer on top, according to DTE.
By contrast, a consumer could save about $190 a year with an Energy Star-rated refrigerator built in 2009 or later. The annual cost for a newer refrigerator with a freezer on top with about 21.4 cubic-feet is estimated at $90 a year.
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Racine men plead not guilty in dead cattle case
AUSTIN, Minn. — A father and son from Racine have pleaded not guilty in a case that began when 22 dairy cattle were found dead in a barn.
Donald Roy Sween, 75, and Michael Roy Sween, 52, were charged in Mower County District Court with one count each of mistreating animals-deprive of food/shelter, a misdemeanor. The men pleaded not guilty on March 31.
They’re due back in court Aug. 28.
The two were in a “very serious car accident,” said Mower County Sheriff Terese Amazi. The father received a head trauma in the crash and was unable to care for the cows.
The son received severe physical injuries and also was unable to care for the cows. But he was aware of the problem and capable of reaching out to ask for help. He made “no attempt to call … and that’s why he was cited,” Amazi said.
“It’s a sad situation all the way around. These people hadn’t eaten when the deputy got there either, for a couple days,” she said.
The men have been offered social-service assistance, Amazi said.
Such cases, with many animals affected, often include extenuating factors, Mower County Attorney Kristen Nelsen said.
“There are a lot of factors that come into play. It can be economics; it can be physical or mental health. Sometimes it’s just plain neglect,” Nelsen said. “I’m not saying what it is in this case. But there are a lot of different factors that come in and, more often than not, it’s not just simple neglect.”
The dead cows were discovered the day of the Feb. 20 blizzard, Amazi said. Two cows were still alive and have been permanently placed at a different farm.


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Do babies need a bedtime routine?
Why a bedtime routine is important
Bedtime routines reinforce babies’ natural circadian rhythms, helping teach them the difference between day and night. Later on, a bedtime routine helps little ones to slow down and prepare mentally for bedtime.
Is a sleep schedule necessary?
Keeping a regular sleep schedule—even on weekends—maintains the timing of the body’s internal clock and can help you fall asleep and wake up more easily. Even if real life stands in the way of achieving the perfect sleep routine, making just a few small changes can improve your sleep dramatically.
What is a good bedtime for baby?
Baby Bedtimes + Age-by-Age Bedtime Chart
|Age||Bedtime||Duration of Sleeping Periods|
|6-15 Weeks||8-11 P.M.||2-4 hours|
|4-8 Months||6-7:30 P.M.||6-8 hours|
|8-10 Months||6-8 P.M.||9-12 hours|
|10-12 Months||6-8 P.M.||10-12 hours|
What is a good bedtime routine for a 2 month old?
Baby sleep schedule: 2-3 months
|Your day should start around…||6 to 6:30 AM|
|Naps||3 to 4 naps, each 30 minutes to 3 hours long|
|Time awake between sleeps||45 minutes to 2 hours|
|Longest stretch of nighttime sleep||3 to 6 hours|
|Bedtime should be around…||8 to 10 PM|
What happens if you don’t have a sleep schedule?
Some of the most serious potential problems associated with chronic sleep deprivation are high blood pressure, diabetes, heart attack, heart failure or stroke. Other potential problems include obesity, depression, impairment in immunity and lower sex drive. Chronic sleep deprivation can even affect your appearance.
How many hours we need to sleep in a day?
Most adults need 7 to 9 hours, although some people may need as few as 6 hours or as many as 10 hours of sleep each day. Older adults (ages 65 and older) need 7-8 hours of sleep each day.
Is 10pm too late for baby bedtime?
Bedtime in newborns is naturally late, usually around 9:00pm or later, but it is important to start moving the bedtime earlier around 6/8 weeks. By 2 months, baby’s last nap should be ending by 6:30pm. Bedtime should be around 6:30-8:30pm and should occur about 1-2 hours after the last nap ends.
Is 9pm too late for baby bedtime?
As long as your child is getting enough sleep (check out our age-by-stage sleep chart), then an early or late bedtime is fine as long as it suits your family’s schedule. Sleeping from 9pm to 8am might be perfectly normal for a baby in one family, while sleeping from 6pm to 5am is the norm in another.
Do babies sleep longer if they go to bed earlier?
Actually, the thought that babies will sleep later if put to bed later is a common myth. Babies sleep better, longer, and cry less if they are put to bed early in the evening. Babies who go to sleep late in the evening are often “over tired”, even though they seem to have energy.
Can you let a 2 month old cry it out?
A pediatrics group says it’s OK for babies as young as 2 months old to sleep train — advice that other doctors say could be dangerous. A respected pediatrics group recommends that parents let their babies as young as 2 months old cry themselves to sleep — advice that other doctors say could be dangerous.
At what age should I start sleep training my baby?
When should you start sleep training? Dr. Schwartz recommends to begin sleeping training when your baby is about four months old. At this age, babies are typically old enough to learn to self soothe, and may no longer require night feedings.
What is average weight of 2 month old baby?
Baby weight chart by age
|Baby age||Female 50th percentile weight||Male 50th percentile weight|
|1 month||9 lb 4 oz (4.2 kg)||9 lb 14 oz (4.5 kg)|
|2 months||11 lb 5 oz (5.1 kg)||12 lb 4 oz (5.6 kg)|
|3 months||12 lb 14 oz (5.8 kg)||14 lb 1 oz (6.4 kg)|
|4 months||14 lb 3 oz (6.4 kg)||15 lb 7 oz (7.0 kg)|

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Part used: Whole plant
Usage: A decoction of leaves is an effective remedy for bronchitis, asthma, cough, cold, fever, sore throat, and neuralgia. Juice of the leaves with honey is used in the treatment of kidney -stone and for expelling intestinal
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German Bergepanzer III Conversion Kit (1/56th) by CompanyB
The Germans converted some excess PZ IIIs to armored recovery and repair vehicles.
This conversion kit fits the Company B, JTFM and AGN 1:56 scale PZ III hull. Light filing of the bottom tabs may be required, depending on the hull you use. The all-resin kit was mastered by Brent Dietrich of Company B, and includes stowage unique to the Bergepanzer III.
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There's been some work in the old Cove and The Dunes space at 1402 Meridian Place NW for the last few weeks, but I could never figure out what it was. And now I know: I spotted a sign on the door for Studio Crowley Hall, an architecture firm.
The things near windows of the space, which was formerly The Dunes art space and then Cove, a coworking space, definitely look like an office: desks, coffee mugs and so on. It's good the space is being utilized, though I think something like the Dunes would have been more fun. I never managed to go, but I heard it was a cool spot -- lots of music, DJ nights and art openings were hosted here. Cove moved to the Tivoli Building on 14th Street.
Studio Crowley Hall is on the top floor, where the Dunes and Cove also where rest of the building was formerly restaurants: first Social, then the Getaway, both with a basement bar/lounge area and a restaurant area on the main floor. Social was pretty weird, it seemed like they couldn't figure out what they were going for, while I liked the Getaway, which was a Steve McQueen/car/motorcycle themed place. They had good food. Sadly both closed, and the rest of the building has been vacant since.

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I hope my readers have read Tales of the Siren: A StarbucksMelody. If not, you’ll find it on Amazon.com.
I’ve toyed with the idea of writing a second book. I’m really not sure, but I like being a writer, a storyteller, and a blogger. 🙂 And Starbucks has great stories to tell.
I wrote a significant chunk of Tales of the Siren in January 2014. I feel like it’s a great month for writing: Past the holiday season, but cold and still the kind of weather where hot chocolate and a keyboard are very inviting.
As I mentioned, at this point, this is really just something where I am thinking about this. I’ve thought about doing a short Starbucks history book. I think it would be interesting to gather some of your stories. Maybe you have a favorite story of scooping beans out of bins, opening new stores, sampling Chantico, connecting over coffee, or maybe you remember when the creme based Frappuccino was new, and what that was like. I would love it if you would share some of your stories with me. Please put “Starbucks Storytelling” in the subject line of the email. Email me at Melody@StarbucksMelody.com. I’m sorry but due to the volume of emails, I don’t always reply to every single email. I will try though. Thanks!


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Sarah Malcom Executed in Fleet Street March ye 7th 1732for Robbing the Chambers of Mrs Lydia Duncomb in ye Temple and murdering Her Eliz. Harrison & Ann Price.
Mezzotint with very large margins, scarce. 200 x 180mm (8 x 7") Paper slightly age-toned.
A copy in reverse after William Hogarth's portrait of Sarah Malcolm, who in 1733 was executed for a triple murder. Malcolm assisted in the robbery and murder of a lodger in one of the Temple chambers, a rich, 80 year old woman, Mrs. Lydia Duncomb, for whom Sarah had worked in the past. Mrs. Duncomb shared her lodgings with a long term companion, 60 year old Mrs. Harrison, and her young servant, 26 year old Ann Price. The dead bodies of the three women were discovered the following afternoon. Awaiting execution in Newgate, Malcolm was visited by William Hogarth who sketched her and then painted her portrait, from which this print has been copied.
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Legal Loophole Means Anyone Can Park On Your Driveway
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Homeowners across the UK have had to endure strangers parking on their driveway and an unusual legal loophole means they are almost powerless to do anything about it.
When you look out of your window or arrive home and see an unusual car on your driveway, your first thought may be to call the police or the local council to have it removed.
However, these authorities may not be able to help you, at least when it comes to removing the car as soon as possible.
Tyla spoke with experts at Stress Free Car Rental to find out more about this legal loophole and the ways in which people can handle the difficult situation when someone has parked on their driveway uninvited.
So, is it actually illegal to park on a stranger's driveway?
There is no criminal law to punish people who park on a stranger’s driveway uninvited. The driveway is part of the property and by parking on a person’s driveway, the driver is committing an act of trespassing.
However, trespassing is deemed a civil offence, rather than a criminal one, meaning the police don’t have the power to arrest the driver.
"The police are unable to get involved with unknown cars parked on driveways as they are private property," CEO John Charnock from the car rental service said.
What should people do if they discover someone has parked on their driveway?
Unfortunately, there is very little chance of the law getting involved if you find a stranger's car on your driveway.
In the moment of discovering the car, you should try to remain as calm as possible to avoid any spur of the moment mishaps. "The best thing for the owner of the driveway is to keep calm and try to not let the situation escalate," Charnock added. "Homeowners should most certainly not take the law into their own hands as this can very often result in them committing criminal offences themselves."
Furthermore, Shannon Keenan, Criminal Defence Solicitor at Richard Nelson LLP tells Tyla: "It is not advised that homeowners try to remove the car themselves," through means of hiring a tow truck because you may be liable for damage caused as a result.
Keenan also recommended trying to speak with the person on your driveway or leaving a note on their car. "If this does not help, a civil claim can be brought to the Courts for the removal of the car."
Do local councils have the power to remove cars parked on a driveway?
As driveways are considered private property, local councils have no power or authority to remove the vehicle. However, if you believe the car has been abandoned, rather than just parked, the council may be able to help you.
Charnock said: "If a homeowner suspects the vehicle has been abandoned, their local council would be required to move the car regardless of its position on private or public land. However, if the car has up to date MOT, tax, insurance and is not in a position where it could cause danger to anyone around, the council are again powerless."
How do you know if a car has been abandoned?
There are some key criteria for cars that are considered abandoned.
- A vehicle is considered abandoned if it fits one of the following:
- It is burned out
- It is untaxed and has an outdated MOT
- It has been stationary for a significant number of days
- It has no number plates
- It is significantly run down, damaged or unroadworthy
What if a car is parked in front of the entrance to my driveway rather than on it?
Charnock tells Tyla: "If the car is parked on a public road blocking a driveway, the driver is committing a parking offence. In these circumstances, local authorities have the power to get involved and issue a fine to the motorist."
Similarly, Keenan said: "According to the Highway Code, you must not park in front of the entrance to a property. Furthermore, it is illegal to park across a driveway with a dropped kerb which can result in you receiving a penalty of up to 3 points and £100 fine."
What should I do to prevent someone parking on my driveway?
Keenan told Tyla: "Homeowners should take steps to prevent others from parking on their drive, such as putting up a fence, fate of bollards."


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Here’s a selection: “Private equity must be readier to explain what it does” declares The Financial Times. In Australia ABC Online, quoting Commonwealth Bank head Ralph Norris, warns: “Private equity deals may ’become quite risky’.” Or try “CBI chief defends private equity firms as a force for good” – being the gist of a speech by Richard Lambert, which was widely reported in the UK media.
You could also have picked up stories about the US Department of Justice’s investigation into club deals; the GMB union’s narrow attack on Permira and its broader swipe at the tax relief that UK private equity enjoys; or you may have preferred to hear all about Stephen Schwarzman’s 60th birthday extravaganza in New York.
No question: everyone has views about the industry and many are negative.
What has the industry done to improve its standing? In the US it has launched The Private Equity Council, a loose affiliation of buyouts groups backing a former political lobbyist that is intended to win hearts in minds in Washington. In Europe, the trade associations are unsurprisingly arguing private equity’s case vigorously, and the buyout firms are trying to engage with the union activists. And at Davos, yet another survey has been commissioned to examine the economic benefits private equity brings.
Today, the Financial Times hosted 3i chief executive Philip Yea in a head-to-head with Michael Gordon, chief investment officer at long-only asset manager Fidelity International and a fierce critic of the industry. The paper gave each around 700 words to make their case – a prime opportunity for Yea to score a few telling points in favour of the asset class.
It almost does not matter what Gordon wrote: his is another voice swelling the chorus of often ill-informed criticism. For the record, he criticised the industry for its poor average performance and its over-reliance on leverage; for its clever rebranding to entice pension fund money that otherwise might have been scared by the leveraged buyout label; for its short-term goals and finally for the potential for conflicts of interest when buyout firms approach managers of public companies.
Yea began his article by trying to steer the debate away from the “world of soundbites and oversimplification” and focuses instead on the superior model of governance that private equity enjoys in the pure alignment of shareholder and manager. He notes that the FSA, the UK regulator, believes it to be a good thing making a positive contribution to capital markets, and cites the BVCA’s statistics showing the benefits of the private equity model.
The trouble is, these statistics, however compelling, have been pointed to many times before but do not appear to cut any ice with the opposition. Perhaps it’s better to ditch the stats and go for something more inexact? So Yea evangelises: “As the number of companies touched by private equity increases, so does the body of people who are aware of these advantages [for a company to be owned by private equity].”
A couple of paragraphs later though Yea concedes that explaining the industry as a force for good is not sufficient. Instead “senior players have to step up and be seen as responsible and engaged members of the business community”.
The trouble is that senior figures from major private equity firms are unlikely to seem disinterested when it comes to arguing the case for the merits of the private equity model. What is needed is some informed, and less seemingly agenda’d comment from someone who has lived with, but is not of, the industry.
Take, then, the interview the FT had this week with Gary McGann, chief executive of private equity-owned Smurfit Kappa. McGann has an eye on his paper and card business’ imminent flotation doubtless, however his voice has the authority born of real experience.
He bluntly told the FT: “The private equity guys didn’t raid our war chests – and our covenants gave us a lot of headroom for capital investments and bolt-on acquisitions. In other words, we weren’t out of the game.”
“There is no doubt a period in private equity ownership is very educational and very helpful,” he said, “You just don’t stop doing it, once they exit. The disciplines you retain.” He also said that post flotation, Smurfit Kappa is not in a rush to chase an investment grade rating. It will still believe in leverage.
Here was a business man making a business case – something everyone can understand. More of the same would be helpful. Statistics are useful supporting evidence, but the battle for private equity’s reputation will be won in the real world of factories and people, products and services, profit and loss.
So tell me what you have really done for the economy lately. Tell me a story about building a business. And have the people, who helped you do it, help you tell it. The messenger as well as the message matters.
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