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|Publication number||US6497732 B1|
|Application number||US 09/795,855|
|Publication date||Dec 24, 2002|
|Filing date||Feb 27, 2001|
|Priority date||Feb 28, 2000|
|Also published as||US20030079302|
|Publication number||09795855, 795855, US 6497732 B1, US 6497732B1, US-B1-6497732, US6497732 B1, US6497732B1|
|Inventors||David S. Soane, Matthew R. Linford, Ryan Lau, Eric Green|
|Original Assignee||Nano-Tex, Llc|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (8), Non-Patent Citations (1), Referenced by (26), Classifications (10), Legal Events (6)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
This application claims the benefit of co-pending Provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/185,260, filed on Feb. 28, 2000, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
The present invention is directed to the field of fiber and textile dyeing. More specifically, this invention relates to polymeric dyes and their use in providing substantially permanent retention of dye color in textiles. Such polymeric dyes may also improve the hand of the fabric.
Dye retention on fabrics is important to retain the original shade of the garment. There are a number of different classes of dyes that are used to color cotton and other cellulosics. One group is the direct dyes. These are dyes that are typically inexpensive, water-soluble and have large, planar aromatic structures. The cloth is simply dipped in a solution of the dye, padded, dried, and then washed. While cost of the dyestuff and dye application is low, the washfastness (dye retention following laundering) is poor.
Reactive dyes are dyes containing reactive groups, often derivatives of cyanuric chloride or containing vinyl sulfone groups (or those that can be converted into vinyl sulfones). In dyeing, cotton is typically padded with caustic and dried, and then padded with the reactive dye and dried, and finally heated/steamed for about 15 minutes and washed. The washfastness of reactive dyes is much higher than that of direct dyes. However, application is more complex and costly and the dyes are more expensive.
Vat dyes are applied in a reduced and alkali-soluble form (the leuco form). They revert back to their insoluble structures upon exposure to air. Disadvantages of this technology include the need for a reducing agent and possible poor washfastness, as there is no chemical bond between the fiber and the dye. Sodium hydrosulfite, which is commonly used as the reductant, is fairly expensive and may be an environmental hazard.
Sulfur dyes are important for cotton, although their structures are often poorly defined. They can often be applied in a water-soluble form: dye-S—SO3Na (dye-thiosulfate) in the presence of sodium sulfide. When heated, the sulfide ion causes a coupling of the dyes to occur via an S—S bond through a loss of the —SO3Na group. The loss of these hydrophilic groups decreases the solubility of the product. If there is more than one thiosulfate group on the dye molecule, an insoluble polymer may be produced. However, in general no covalent bond to the fiber is made.
To dye nylon (and wool), acid dyes are commonly used, Acid dyes are named as such because they are applied from weakly acidic baths (pH 2-6). Chemically, the functional groups on these dyes are usually the same as those found in the direct dyes, including sulfonate, hydroxyl, amine, and nitro groups. Like the direct and reactive dyes, these dyes are usually water-soluble and are often synthesized via azo coupling chemistry. Acid dyes dye wool through an ion exchange mechanism. Because wool is drycleaned with organic solvents, the water solubility of these dyes does not usually present a problem.
Polymeric dyes have been disclosed for use in the food industry, because they are not readily absorbed by the body when eaten, and for use in printing inks.
This invention is directed to textile dye preparations useful for the permanent or substantially permanent dyeing of textiles and other webs.
More particularly, the invention is directed to fiber-reactive polymeric dyes, which comprise a dye covalently bound to a carboxyl-containing polymer. By “fiber-reactive” is meant that the polymeric dye will form a chemical covalent bond with the fiber, textile, or web to be treated, via functional groups for binding or attachment to the fibers of the textiles or other webs to be dyed. The invention also encompasses textile dye preparations comprising a solution or suspension of the fiber-reactive polymeric dye. The resulting polymeric dye preparations have improved colorfastness and retention on the textile or web fiber structure, even after a large number of washings.
The invention is further directed to the process for treating textiles and other webs with the fiber-reactive polymeric dyes, wherein the fiber-reactive polymeric dye preparation is applied to the fiber, yarn, textile, or other web. In a presently preferred embodiment, the application process is a dip-pad-cure process. That is, the web is placed into the dye preparation (dipped), then padded and cured in a single continuous process. This greatly increases the efficiency of the treatment.
This invention is further directed to the yarns, fibers, fabrics, textiles, finished goods, or nonwovens (encompassed herein under the terms “textiles” and “webs”) treated with the fiber-reactive polymeric dye preparation. Such textiles and webs comprise a covalently attached polymeric dye and exhibit a greatly improved colorfastness and resistance to fading in comparison to textiles and webs treated by prior art dyes, even after multiple launderings.
The textile-reactive preparation of the invention comprises a combination of a dye and a carboxyl-containing polymer to give polymeric dyes that are reactive to the fibers of textiles or other webs. The polymeric dye includes functional groups for binding or attachment to the fibers of the textiles to be treated. The resulting fiber-reactive polymeric dye preparations have improved colorfastness and retention on the textile or web fiber structure.
The polymeric dyes of the invention are formed, in one embodiment, by dispersing a carboxyl-reactive dye and a carboxyl-containing polymer in a suitable solvent. The reaction solution may be, and preferably is heated. The dye and the polymer react together by covalent bonding to give a fiber-reactive polymeric dye.
The term “carboxyl-reactive dye” as used herein refers to a water-soluble dye that contains groups that can react with carboxyl groups. Such carboxyl-reactive groups include amine, hydroxyl, vinyl sulfone, C—Cl in cyanuric chloride, and the like, which groups are well-known to those skilled in the art. The dye may be a direct dye or an acid dye, which are easily obtained and are inexpensive, but which do not normally exhibit good colorfastness. However, any dye with the appropriate reactive groups may be used in this invention, including disperse dyes, mordant dyes, solvent dyes, and pigments.
The term “carboxyl-containing polymer” as used herein refers to a polymer that contains carboxyl groups. The number of carboxyl groups on the polymer should be such that there will be sufficient carboxyl groups remaining after reaction with the carboxyl-reactive dye so that the groups can be re-formed into a reactive anhydride by a catalyst when the catalyst and the fiber-reactive polymeric dye are heated in the presence of a material that contains hydroxyls or amines (such as, for example, cotton or wool). Such polymers include, but are not limited to, poly(acrylic acid) and copolymers that contain acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, maleic acid, maleic anhydride, itaconic acid, and itaconic anhydride, for example. In a presently preferred embodiment, the polymers are of low molecular weight; that is, they will have a molecular weight of less than 10,000. In another preferred embodiment, the polymer is poly(acrylic acid), which is inexpensive and readily available. In yet another preferred embodiment, the polymer is a copolymer of butadiene/maleic anhydride (“maleinized polybutadiene”), which in addition to being inexpensive also gives a superior hand to the treated textile.
In one example of the preparation of a fiber-reactive polymeric dye, maleinized butadiene and a carboxyl-reactive dye are dissolved in a solvent such as methylethylketone or tetrahydrofuran. The mixture is then refluxed until reaction occurs, or the solvent is removed by rotary evaporation and the mixture is heated to drive a reaction. In a second example, polyacrylic acid and a carboxyl-reactive dye are dissolved in water, after which the water is evaporated off at elevated temperature and the dye/polymer mixture is heated to drive a reaction.
In another embodiment of the invention, the fiber-reactive dyes are prepared by first reacting a reactive monomer (such as glycidyl methacrylate, (meth)acryloyl chloride, maleic anhydride, or itaconic anhydride) with an aromatic hydroxyl or amine group on a dye molecule. This composite molecule is then polymerized (by heating, for example) with a carboxyl-containing polymer to give the fiber-reactive polymeric dye. In a presently preferred embodiment, the reactive monomer is glycidyl methacrylate, which is not expected to significantly shift the color of the dye when it reacts with the dye, and the carboxyl-containing polymer is poly(acrylic acid) or maleinized polybutadiene.
In yet another embodiment, the fiber-reactive dyes are prepared by reacting poly(vinyl alcohol) (“PVA”) and a commercially available reactive dye, after which this composite dye-PVA polymer is mixed together with a carboxyl-containing polymer in aqueous solution and applied to a web to be treated. Upon cure, the carboxyl-containing polymer will act to attach the dye-PVA polymer to the fiber. In a presently preferred embodiment, the carboxyl-containing polymer is poly(acrylic acid) or a copolymer of acrylic acid/maleic acid.
In reacting together the dye and the carboxyl-containing polymer to give the fiber-reactive polymeric dye preparation of the invention, the pH range should be chosen to be compatible with the reactants. For example, where the dye contains amines or hydroxyls and the system is heated to drive the reaction, a pH of 2-4.5 is preferred. Where the dye is a commercially available reactive dye, a higher pH of about 3-8 is preferred to bind the dye to the polymer.
The present invention is further directed to the yarns, fibers, fabrics, finished goods, or other textiles (encompassed herein under the terms “textiles” and “webs”) treated with the fiber-reactive polymeric dye. These textiles or webs will display improved colorfastness and retention on the textile or web fiber structure, even after multiple launderings.
The colorfast webs of the present invention are intended to include fabrics and textiles, and may be a sheet-like structure (woven, knitted, tufted, stitch-bonded, or non-woven) comprised of fibers or structural elements. Included with the fibers can be non-fibrous elements, such as particulate fillers, binders, sizes and the like. The textiles or webs include fibers, woven and non-woven fabrics derived from natural or synthetic fibers or blends of such fibers, as well as cellulose-based papers, and the like. They can comprise fibers in the form of continuous or discontinuous monofilaments, multifilaments, staple fibers, and yarns containing such filaments and/or fibers, which fibers can be of any desired composition. The fibers can be of natural or synthetic origin. Mixtures of natural fibers and synthetic fibers can also be used. Examples of natural fibers include cotton, wool, silk, jute, linen, and the like. Examples of man-made fibers include regenerated cellulose rayon, cellulose acetate, and regenerated proteins. Examples of synthetic fibers include polyesters (including polyethyleneterephthalate), polyamides (including nylon), acrylics, olefins, aramids, azions, modacrylics, novoloids, nytrils, aramids, spandex, vinyl polymers and copolymers, vinal, vinyon, Kevlar«, and the like.
To prepare the colorfast webs, the fiber, the yarn, the fabric, or the finished good is exposed (by methods known in the art such as by soaking, spraying, dipping, fluid-flow, padding, and the like) to an aqueous solution of the fiber-reactive polymeric dye. If needed for the reaction, a catalyst, such as for example an anhydride-reforming catalyst, is also present in the solution. The treated web is then removed from the solution, dried, and cured. The fiber-reactive functional groups on the carboxyl-containing polymer react, by covalent bonding, with the textile or web during cure (which is preferably through heating) to permanently attach to the textile. This can be a one-step, continuous process, which has the advantages of being much faster and less expensive than the prior art piece-dyeing processes. The concentration of the fiber-reactive polymeric dye in solution can be from about 0.01% to about 30.0%, preferably from about 0.05% to about 5.0%; depending, however, on the characteristics of the particular polymeric dye selected and on the amount of color intensity desired.
Additional additives may be included in the fiber-reactive polymeric dye bath. For example, a hydroxyl-containing polymer, such as poly(vinyl alcohol) or starch, may be added to help improve colorfastness. Softeners, such as maleinized polybutadiene for example, or surfactants may also be added.
In applying the fiber-reactive polymeric dye preparation of the invention to the web to be treated, the pH range should be chosen to be compatible with the reactants. For example, in the cases of a maleinized butadiene or polyacrylic acid polymeric dye system, the pH of the dye bath is preferably between 0.5 and 7.0, more preferably between 2.5 and 4.0. The process (cure) temperature can vary widely, depending on the reactivity of the reactants. However, the temperature should not be so high as to decompose the reactants or so low as to cause inhibition of the reaction or freezing of the solvent. Unless specified to the contrary, the curing process described herein takes place at atmospheric pressure over a temperature range from about 110░ C. to about 250░ C. The time required for the processes herein will depend to a large extent on the temperature being used and the relative reactivities of the starting web and fiber-reactive polymeric dye. Unless otherwise specified, the process times and conditions are intended to be approximate.
A significant advantage of using dyes that are pendant on maleinized polybutadiene, poly(acrylic acid), or a similar polymer is that the resulting polymeric dye can be precipitated by use of an inexpensive polycation, thus cheaply, easily, and significantly reducing problems with waste water treatment. Suitable polycationic polymers include those that contain positively charged groups such as poly(allylamine) hydrochloride, poly(ethylenimine), poly(diallyidimethylammonium chloride), and chitosan.
In order to further illustrate the present invention and advantages thereof, the following specific examples are given, it being understood that the same are intended only as illustrative and in nowise limitative.
1 Gram of mordant yellow 12 dye (Aldrich, 30%) was mixed with 6.7 g of polyacrylic acid (65 wt %, 1800 MW) and 52.6 g of water. After filtering, the solution was allowed to dry in an oven at 120░ C. and was then baked at 200░ C. for 30 min. The mixture was then redissolved in water to the same weight as before and 0.6 g NaH2PO2 was added to it. Cotton twill was then dipped in this solution, padded at 25 lbs. pressure, and dried and cured for 15 min at 180░ C. in a Despatch oven. The color of the resulting cotton samples was ivory and they exhibited excellent washfastness to 30 home launderings (“HLs”).
0.8 Gram of naphthol blue black dye (Aldrich, 80%) was mixed with 128.3 g water and 21 g of a 50 wt % solution of a 1:1 copolymer of acrylic acid and maleic acid (3000 MW). The solution was divided in half and the water was driven off at 120░ C.
Soln. A. Half of the above dried material was cured for 30 min. at 180░ C., after which the water was replaced to the same weight and the dye solution was applied to cloth, as in Example 1. The resulting fabric was dark purple and had excellent washfastness to 30 HLs.
Soln. B. Half of the above dried material was cured for 5 min. at 220░ C., the water was replaced and the dye solution was applied to cloth, as in Example 1. The resulting fabric was blue and had excellent washfastness to 30 HLs.
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Fraud in Manipur Start Up Scheme: Four accused sent to jail
Four accused in a fraud case in the Manipur Start Up Scheme were arrested on May 18 and sent to 15-day judicial custody till June 4..
Updated 23 May 2022, 4:31 pm
The Special Judge (PC), Imphal West on Saturday remanded four accused, who were allegedly involved in misappropriation of huge subsidy amount by falsely claiming sanctioning of loan under the Manipur Start Up Scheme, in 15-day judicial custody till June 4.
The accused persons, identified as Ningombam Maipaksana, 25, son of N Joychand of Bashikhong Kitnapan Imphal East; Seram Olish, 25, son of S Maipak of Kongba Makha Nandeibam Leikai; Mayengbam Ibohanbi, 41, son of M Nimai of Ngairangbam Makha Maning Leikai, Imphal West and Nongthombam Rocky, 32, son of N Gambhir of Kongba Uchekon Laikon, Imphal East, were arrested on May 18.
They were arrested on the allegation that they had deceived the beneficiaries for the loan Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) on the pretext of helping beneficiaries and they themselves pocketed huge amount of money in a wrongful manner.
The complaint was lodged by Punjab National Bank, Kanglatongbi manager, stating that a possible fraud in the Start Up Manipur government scheme has been committed by some officials of the PNB manager, Sh Singsit Khupden in collusion and conspiracy with other persons.
The complainant disclosed that six customer bank accounts opened at PNB, Kanglatongbi branch and subsidy amount were credited directly to all customer or beneficiary bank accounts. Without opening any loan accounts of the customers nor sanctioning any loan amount for the Manipur Start-Up Scheme, customer will open their bank accounts in bank and the bank will give them loan by opening loan accounts.
Seven applications in total were purportedly received and processed by the Kanglatongbi branch of PNB. It was mandatory to open accounts of beneficiaries so that the instalments and subsidy could be credited into the loan accounts but it transpires from LSS and MIS reports of the branch that loan accounts against seven applications have never been opened in the CBS system.
The Bank of Baroda, which is a nodal bank of the Start-Up Manipur scheme, released total subsidy amounting to Rs one crore seventy-seven lakh and nine thousand to the non-customer account of the Kanglatongbi branch on November 5, 2021 but as no loan accounts were opened, instalments were disbursed and subsidy amount in matching ratio received from the government has directly been credited to the customer bank account, stated the complainant.
According to a police investigation report, PNB-Kanglatombi Branch reported that 6 (six) beneficiaries opened their bank accounts at PNB Kanglatombi Branch while 1 (one) beneficiary opened his bank account at PNB, Imphal Branch. From PNB-Kanglatombi Branch report, it is found that all the 6(six) bank accounts were opened between 28/09/2021 and 11/10/2021. a short period of around 13 days.
Further, the subsidy money amounting to Rs 1,77,09,000/- were credited directly to the 6(six) customer bank accounts and all money were withdrawn or transferred from all the accounts within a 5 days period (from 5/11/2021 to 9/11/2021). It is also found that Rs 1,00,00,000/-(One Crores only) was withdrawn in cash from the 6 bank accounts on 5/11/2021 and 8/1 1/2021. And Rs 53,17,000/- (Fifty-Three Lakhs Seventeen Thousand only) was transferred to one M/S SOS TRADERS bank account from 4 different bank accounts and the Rs 23,92.000/-(Twenty-Three Lakhs Ninety-Two Thousand only) was transferred from 3 different bank accounts to one M/S SB DAIRY FARM bank account. All these transactions happened on 5/11/2021. 8/1/2021 and 9/11/2021.
From the reply received from PNB-Kanglatombi, it was found that as per the Bank record. The employee who initiates the transferred of money for all the money transactions is one Nongthombam Rocky Singh from Kongba Uchekon Laikon, Nandeibam Leikai, IE and the then Manager PNB Kanglatombi, namely Singsit Khupeden approved all the transactions. During the investigation it is found that M/S SOS TRADERS and M/S SB DAIRY FARM belong to MSCB (Manipur State Cooperative Bank), Imphal and hence requisition was sent to MSCB Bank to provide their details and transaction statement. Their reply is still awaited. Further, for the remaining beneficiary (M/s MIDC Enterprises) who belong to PNB-Imphal Branch, reply from PNB-Imphal is still awaited.
Police further investigation report stated that statements of five beneficiaries/customers whose details were received from PNB-Kanglatombi Branch were recorded. From their statements, it was found that after they knew that they were selected for the Manipur Start-Up Scheme, they went to the Planning Department, Manipur to enquire about the loan and subsidy. Some were told to wait for a call from the Planning Department for inspection, and some were told to get their loan sanctioned from their respective Bank and bring the loan sanction letter to the Planning Department to get the subsidy amount. During that time, some of the beneficiaries were contacted by Mayengbam Ibohanbi and some others by Ningomabm Maipaksana, who promised them that they could run around and get the money.
They further stated that Ibohanbi and Maipaksana took photographs and some documents from them. They were also made to sign bank account opening forms. Of the five beneficiaries whose statements were recorded so far, two beneficiaries expressed that they have signed blank cheques and given to M Ibohanbi Singh (arrested person No. 3 given below) while three beneficiaries expressed that they never signed any cheques. However, all five of them denied going to any bank to withdraw money in relation to the Manipur Start-Up Scheme. Later, M Ibohanbi Singh and N Maipaksana gave to the beneficiary’s money ranging from Rs 2 Lakhs to Rs 8 Lakhs.
They further expressed that when they enquired to them (M Ibohanbi Singh and N Maipaksana) regarding the amount to loan sanction, remaining amounts, loan sanction documents, etc, they either said that they will get the documents and remaining money after sometime or sometime they ignored their calls. Further, it was found that four of making any seals of their firms embossed on their bank account opening forms, a copy of which is received from the bank at the office.
Police submitted that the arrested accused have deceived the beneficiaries on the pretext of helping beneficiaries and they themselves have pocketed huge amounts of money in the wrong manner.
Police charged that in collusion with the bank manager, they cheated the government by falsely claiming sanctioning of loans of six beneficiaries. They are not revealing the location of the seal of the beneficiaries' firms and the remaining cheque book. Further there is suspicion of involvement of other people.
It also stated that Kanglatombi PNB Branch manager, Sh Singsit Khupden cheated the government of the huge subsidy amount by falsely claiming sanctioning of loan to the six beneficiaries, but he was released on anticipatory bail issued by the court. The court, after hearing the submission, remanded them in judicial custody.
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Advent series: Finding Christmas in the Carols | Mark Miller, speaker
We explore the songs born from our joy that Christ has entered the world as we find Christmas in the carols.
The song “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” was written by a worried father during the Civil War. In it he sees the sound of the cannons drowning out the sound of the carols and he despairs. Where is this “peace on earth” the angels promise? But he ends with this affirmation: Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
“God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;
The Wrong shall fail,
The Right prevail,
With peace on earth, good-will to men.”
Historians say that many of the traditions we associate with Christmas in America today were born out of the worries, fears, and anxiety of the Civil War and the desire for loved ones to be gathered together at home in peace. The worries, fears, and anxieties of our lives today may drown out the message of the carols but Christ is the Prince of Peace. In Him we find peace.

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Professor Geoff Reid. Laparoscopic excision of endometriomas (ovarian endometriosis) has been regarded as “gold standard” treatment to improve symptomatology and to improve natural fertility, with a Cochrane review (Hart et al, 2008) demonstrating reduced dysmenorrhoea, reduced dyspareunia, reduced non-menstrual pelvic pain, reduced recurrence of endometriomata, reduced requirement for further surgery and increased spontaneous conception rate.
These are impressive statistics, with approximately 50-60% of patients desiring pregnancy being successful within a 12 month period if they have open Fallopian tubes and a partner with normal seminal parameters.
The negative side is that excision of ovarian endometriosis may actually cause irreparable harm to the ovary.
Anti Müllerian hormone (AMH) is an indirect measure of egg numbers. It does not provide any information about egg quality, nor does it provide any information about ability to achieve a spontaneous pregnancy. What it does provide is information about how the ovary will respond to stimulation in an “In Vitro Fertilisation” setting.
For the 40-50% of patients who do not achieve a pregnancy after surgery for ovarian endometriosis, the damage inflicted upon the ovary by surgery becomes important.
This raises the issue of whether eggs or embryos should be stored before undergoing ovarian surgery, as insurance for the future. This is a controversial area. My presentation will address this, and provide data to assist in making appropriate decisions.
Professor Reid is a gynaecologist with a particular interest in endometriosis and infertility. His practice is located in central and south-west Sydney and the Southern Highlands of NSW. He is the Director of Gynaecological Endoscopy at Liverpool Hospital and has VMO appointments at St Luke’s Hospital, St George Private Hospital and the Southern Highlands Private Hospital. He is an accredited doctor with Sydney IVF.
Dr Reid is a Lecturer at the University of NSW and is frequently involved in educational activities for doctors both within Australia and overseas. Geoffrey is a past Board Member of the Australian Gynaecological Endoscopy and Surgical Society, a member of the World Endometriosis Society, a member of the Indian Endometriosis Society, a member of the American Association of Gynaecological Laparoscopists, a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, a member of the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology and a member of the International Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy.
He has been an invited speaker and surgeon in many countries including China, the Czech Republic, India, Malaysia and Singapore.

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Chassis \'00006\' is the first open-wheeled slipper-bodied postwar Mercedes-Benz to win a F1 race
Classics auctioneer Bonhams has announced that the 1954 2.5-litre straight-8 Mercedes-Benz W196 einsitzer- chassis number \'00006/54\' - will be offered for auction at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on
Friday 12 July.
The vehicle is famous for helping five-times World Champion Driver Juan Manuel Fangio to win both the 1954 German and Swiss Grand Prix races. These great victories were the first two to be achieved in succession by the frontier-technology Mercedes-Benz factory Formula 1 team in its postwar racing come-back. Chassis \'00006\' also has special significance as the first open-wheeled slipper-bodied postwar Mercedes-Benz ever to win a Formula 1 Grand Prix race - having made its debut in that German GP.
The FIA, governing body of International motor sport launched its first truly postwar set of Grand Prix regulations in 1954, demanding unsupercharged engines of no more than 2.5-litres engine capacity. Mercedes-Benz - who had previously dominated Grand Prix racing in 1908, 1914 and 1934-39 - missed the first two 1954 World Championship rounds in Argentina and Belgium. But they then made their shattering debut in the 1954 French Grand Prix at Reims-Gueux. Their all-new W196 cars ran there in enveloping-bodied \'Stromlinienwagen\' form, instantly setting totally new performance standards as Juan Manuel Fangio and team-mate Karl Kling finished first and second in both qualifying and the race.
National media and the specialist sporting press trumpeted the same simple message: \"Mercedes are Back\"!
However, the W196 Stromlinienwagen cars with their enclosed wheels proved difficult to place upon the more twisty venue of the following British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Fangio requested an open-wheeled, W196 variant for the following German Grand Prix on the twisty 14.2-mile Nurburging road circuit. Mercedes-Benz reacted instantly, tailoring new cars \'00005\' and \'00006\' to Fangio\'s recommendation.
And it was in this actual car - chassis \'00006\' - now to be offered by Bonhams at Goodwood - that Fangio immediately won the German Grand Prix. He then repeated the feat in the following Swiss Grand Prix on the daunting Bremgarten forest circuit at Berne - storming round at uncatchable pace in \'00006\' to win by 58.7 seconds from Argentine compatriot Jose Froilan Gonzalez\'s out-classed Ferrari. This Swiss victory was Fangio\'s third in four Grand Prix races, and assured him of his second Drivers\' World Championship title.
Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed auction will offer this iconic landmark-technology Mercedes-Benz W196 as the double-Grand Prix-winning car in which Fangio - no less - clinched the second of his long-standing record five Drivers\' World Championship titles.
Robert Brooks, Chairman of Bonhams and handling the sale of the Mercedes-Benz, said: \"My motoring auction career spans five decades and I have been privileged to have handled some of the world\'s most desirable and important motor cars. To handle the sale of this legendary W196 Grand Prix Car - the only one out of captivity - could well be the pinnacle. Our Goodwood Festival of Speed auction is shaping up to even eclipse the record breaking Sale of last year.\"

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Features of Ultra-Thick Microfiber Glasses Cleaning Cloth
GoGoNano microfiber glasses cleaning cloth is designed with a focus on quality and efficiency. Its extra thickness and suede-like texture make it ideal for tackling tough smudges on a variety of surfaces, from iPhone screens to MacBook displays and delicate camera lenses. The cloth’s ability to be washed and reused makes it an eco-friendly choice for those who prefer a sustainable cleaning solution.
- Gently wipe surfaces with the cloth to remove dust, oil, and smudges.
- Suitable for a wide range of electronic devices and delicate items.
- Store the cloth in a case with glasses for convenience and easy portability.
Microfiber cloths are a versatile and effective cleaning tool that can be used on a wide range of surfaces. With their unique microfiber construction, they are able to trap dirt, dust, and other particles without the need for harsh chemicals or cleaning agents. In addition, microfiber cloths are durable and reusable, making them a cost-effective and environmentally friendly option for cleaning.
If you want to learn more about the benefits of microfiber cloths, check out our guide “The Ultimate Cleaning Companion: The Benefits of Microfiber Cloths”.
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For a more comprehensive guide on caring for microfiber cloths, consider reading our “Guide for Washing Microfiber Cloths & Towels“.


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Based on water temperature observations over the past seven years, the warmest sea in Ascension Island in October was 26°C / 79°F, and the coldest 26°C / 79°FCurrent water temperature Ascension Island
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If you were one of the people who had a nice big belly laugh over predictions of snow in this week’s forecast, it’s time have a tasty bite of crow.
Tuesday brought rain, hail, sunshine — and then another round of big, fluffy snowflakes.
The snow wasn’t expected to stick around for long. Meteorologists with the National Weather Service said most areas would see a maximum accumulation of one inch in lowland areas, and that snow will quickly turn to rain.
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Toho Studios in Japan owns Godzilla, and licensed the character to Legendary and Warner Bros. for the 2014 film directed by Gareth Edwards. Toho ended its own giant lizard series in 2004 with the film Godzilla: Final Wars, but don’t think that doesn’t mean that the studio is beyond feeling competitive about the character.
A new Japanese Godzilla film, announced last year, is in production now for release in 2016. While the studio is being quiet about that move into production, the stated intention for the film is to outdo Hollywood’s version. Read More »

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Lionsgate has released a new production photo from Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor directed “Crank 2: High Voltage.”
The indestructible hopped-up hitman Chev Chelios, played to the hilt once again by Jason Statham, returns in “Crank 2: High Voltage”, picking up where the first film left off — except this time, Chelios is chasing a Chinese gangster who hijacked his heart and substituted it with a mechanical one that needs to be jolted with an electric charge to stay pumping.
The maverick directing/writing team of Neveldine and Taylor returns to inject more caffeinated craziness into burgeoning action series, with Amy Smart and Dwight Yoakam set to reprise their roles from the original. Efren Ramirez, Bai Ling, Clifton Collins Jr., and Corey Haim round out the cast.
“Crank 2: High Voltage” opens April 17th, 2009.


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WATCH: Cheaper EpiPen Coming
Canonsburg, PA. (WOLO)— The maker of the EpiPen announces plans to take the sting out of the life saving allergy treatment.
Tuesday the company released plans to make a cheaper generic version of the EpiPen available to allergy sufferers that will reduce the cost to 3 hundred dollars. This after the company took several shots for a price hike that left some having to pay upwards of 6 hundred dollars for the medication.
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From this year on, Sanrio's new character "Wish me mell" has been officially added to the character collection and the character-site release has gathered great attention already.
"Wish me mell" is meant to be a character that expresses the feelings every one has, simply stating "Thank you", "I am sorry" or "I like you!", connecting hearts in the process.
Accordingly the new "mell series" has been created for girls, which are shy and a little timid with expressing their feelings.
Until the site had been officially opened, the character design had not been revealed, and only recently it became known, that the "French bunny girl" is such a colorful character.
Make sure to check out the new official site and have a look at "mell" and her friends.


Afghanistan’s Nangarhar Province government said that the ongoing crackdown has claimed the lives of 24 militants affiliated with Islamic State and injured several others. Government forces’ clean-up operations have been continuing in the district over the past several months.
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Blues legend Etta James passed away this week after a two-year battle with leukemia and other medical complications, leaving celebrities and entertainers sending out their public condolences.
Details on her unexpected death landed online Friday (January 20) morning.
Etta James, whose assertive, earthy voice lit up such hits as “The Wallflower,” “Something’s Got a Hold on Me” and the wedding favorite “At Last,” has died, according to her longtime friend and manager, Lupe De Leon. She was 73. She died from complications from leukemia with her husband, Artis Mills, and her sons by her side, De Leon said. She was diagnosed with leukemia in 2010, and also suffered from dementia and hepatitis C. James died at a hospital in Riverside, California. She would have turned 74 Wednesday. “This is a tremendous loss for the family, her friends and fans around the world,” De Leon said. “She was a true original who could sing it all — her music defied category.” (CNN)
The news caught the eyes of music moguls like Russell Simmons who sent his condolences and tweeted a link urging his followers to study her background.
“RIP Etta James >> http://bit.ly/xCqzvC,” he tweeted January 20th. (Russell Simmons’ Twitter)
Actress Sanaa Lathan spoke on how she felt upon learning of James’ passing.
“My heart is broken… RT @UncleRUSH: RIP Etta James >> http://bit.ly/xCqzvC” (Sanaa Lathan’s Twitter)
Music producer DJ Clark Kent expressed how much the late singer’s music impacted the entertainment industry.
“Rest In Power To The Voice, The Magic, The Woman That Is Jamesetta “Etta” James.. “At Last” You are finally in The Greatest Place!” (DJ Clark Kent’s Twitter)
“106 & Park” co-host Rocsi Diaz also paid her respects to James.
“R.I.P RT @BET: Etta James dies at age 73 after losing battle with leukemia: http://bet.us/wDUScC #RIP” (Rocsi Diaz’s Twitter)
Despite a music career which dated back to the 1950’s, James’ achievements flourished well into the 2000’s.
James did get her accolades over the years. She was inducted into the Rock Hall in 1993, captured a Grammy in 2003 for best contemporary blues album for “Let’s Roll;” one in 2004 for best traditional blues album for “Blues to the Bone;” and one for best jazz vocal performance for 1994’s “Mystery Lady: Songs of Billie Holiday.” She was also awarded a special Grammy in 2003 for lifetime achievement and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. But her health went into decline, and by 2011, she was being cared for at home by a personal doctor. A struggle between her sons and her husband developed as she became more ill, as he sought to control her estate. Her sons, Donto James and Sametto James, had power of attorney over her affairs. (Fox News)
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BOSTON, MA (May 27, 2016)—The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), and Japan’s Nagoya/Boston Museum of Fine Arts (N/BMFA) will conclude their partnership on March 31, 2019 when their 20-year contract expires. Established by The Foundation for the Arts, Nagoya (FAN), the N/BMFA opened in 1999 as the MFA’s sister museum. Since then, the N/BMFA has presented approximately 45 exhibitions—from Japanese masterpieces to Impressionist treasures—organized by the MFA and drawn from its encyclopedic collection.
“It has been an honor to work with Nagoya for so many years,” said Katie Getchell, Deputy Director at the MFA. “We are grateful to Director Shunkichi Baba and all of the N/BMFA staff, who have worked diligently to bring Boston’s artistic treasures to millions of visitors, as well as the City of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, and local businesses who have made this possible. We look forward to three more years of successful collaboration, part of our long and ongoing relationship with Japan.”
The MFA is the first and only American museum to have a sister institution in Asia. Over the past 17 years, the N/BMFA has welcomed 4.4 million visitors. The partnership has served as an important model for artistic and cultural exchange between the US and Japan.


|Place||Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Palestine|
|Object type||Trench Art|
|Physical description||Wood; Metal; Aluminium|
The Blackburn Aeroplane & Motor Co. Ltd.
Thompson, William Charles
|Date made||c 1916-1918|
First World War, 1914-1918
Trench art fob watch holder : Lieutenant W C Thompson, 1 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
Trench art fob watch holder made from a wooden propeller. The hexagonal shaped holder has a small opening at the top designed to allow access to the watch winding device. The holder rests on a thin square metal stand that is fastened to the back with small aluminium plates that are screwed in to the wood. There are four aluminium backing retainers, two at the top and two at the bottom that are adjustable. A blue and gold transfer containing the details of the original aircraft manufacturer forms a border around the circular opening for the watch. The transfer reads 'THE BLACKBURN AEROPLANE & MOTOR CO. LTD. LEEDS'.
Made by Lieutenant William Charles Thompson of 'C' Flight, 1 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps (AFC). Thompson was born in Melbourne in October 1894. He was an apprentice turner and fitter with Grinrod & Carter Engineers and Machinists in Victoria from 1913 to October 1915. He enlisted in the AFC on 2 February 1916 as an air mechanic No 325 and was posted to 'C' Flight, No 1 Squadron. He sailed from Melbourne on 16 March 1916 on the troopship RMS Orsova arriving in Egypt on 14 April 1916. On 25 September 1916 he was promoted to 1st Air Mechanic. On 29 November 1917, Thompson began training as a pilot flying DH6, AVRO, BE2E, BE2C, RE8, Martinsyde and Bristol Fighter aircraft. He graduated as a pilot on 25 January 1918 and was promoted to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Further training with the School of Aerial Gunnery and the Aerial Observation School followed and he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 25 April 1918 and finally finishing his training on 5 June 1918. Thompson returned to 1 Squadron AFC on 15 June 1918 where he continued to fly Bristol Fighters. He was engaged in patrol, reconnaissance, escort, bombing and despatches in places such as Kutrani, Biara, Waddy Fara and Haifa. Thompson ceased flying on 15 January 1919 and he returned to Australia shortly afterwards. Thompson is mentioned in Vol. VIII AFC, The Official History of Australia for his efforts on an escort and reconnaissance mission on 14 August 1918. The wooden propeller used to fashion the fob watch holder was manufactured by the Blackburn Aeroplane & Motor Co. Ltd. based in Leeds. The company produced its first machine in 1910, the Blackburn Monoplane and went on to produce the B.E. 2.C. Biplanes, the Blackburn Kangaroo (Twin Tractor biplane), the Baby Seaplane, the Blackburn Three-Seater Seaplane (Blackburn Twin Seaplane) and the Blackburn Blackbird.


The Yukon Party’s health critic will be closely watching how the territorial government handles a backlog of unpaid physician bills — about 22,000 claims totalling more than $1 million — which the Official Opposition fears could turn away or stop doctors from coming to the territory to provide care.
Health and Social Services Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee said the Yukon government is “working diligently” to sort out the outstanding payments, which represent 5.2 per cent of fee-for-services claims in total.
Health was the topic of debate in the Yukon Legislative Assembly on the afternoon of April 6.
Yukon Party MLA for Lake Laberge Brad Cathers, who is the party’s health critic, requested a breakdown of how many times in the last year paramedics from Whitehorse were dispatched by air to provide service on the ground in rural communities.
The minister did not give that number in her response.
“In 2022, [emergency medical services] in Yukon communities had full coverage 68 per cent of the time, while [emergency medical services in] Dawson City and Watson Lake had full coverage approximately 95 per cent of the time or higher.”
In an April 11 email, Claire Robson, a health department spokesperson, said in 2022 there was one air ambulance dispatched to a community due to a lack of local coverage. So far this year no air ambulances have been dispatched due to a lack of local coverage.
Cathers asked about the government’s pledge for a walk-in clinic, which is a stipulation in the territorial Liberal-NDP confidence and supply agreement.
“After the minister previously made this commitment, then did the political version of a faceplant in the mud and not being able to deliver it, what reason do we have to believe that the model being developed is workable?” Cathers asked.
McPhee previously told reporters a walk-in clinic would open in spring 2022, but that plan fell through when those involved chose not to pursue the business model.
“I certainly hoped it would open. I was very careful and cautious, because the final arrangements had not been made, but I do agree that the plan that was pursued last year for a walk-in clinic to open did fail as a result of the participants not ultimately wanting to do so,” she said.
McPhee said the Yukon government will provide an update to Yukoners soon.
Bilingual health centre
When asked about the number of physicians hired to work at the bilingual health centre, McPhee said a local, bilingual doctor is providing consultative services to the clinic, in addition to their own practice elsewhere.
The clinic is currently staffed by two nurse practitioners, with a third hired and starting soon, as well as a registered nurse and an office medical assistant.
“Once fully staffed, the clinic’s staff complement will include one clinic manager, five nurse practitioners, one registered nurse, one licensed practical nurse, two medical office assistants, one social worker and one full-time physician. You can see that the concept is to provide wraparound care of a multitude of services for individuals who come there,” she said.
“The recruitment for the single, full-time physician and the other vacancies is actively underway.”
Cathers asked what the Yukon government is doing to make up for what he calls a $14.5-million hole in last fiscal year’s budget for the Yukon Hospital Corporation.
He has been regularly referring to when representatives from the hospital corporation appeared as witnesses in the legislature on Nov. 22, 2022. At the time, chief executive officer Jason Bilsky said the Yukon government’s operation and maintenance budget for 2022-23 is $103.5 million.
But, Cathers said, the hospital corporation only got $88.9 million, citing the supplementary budget.
In her response, McPhee said the core funding agreement equaled $88.2 million. She pointed to an additional more than $5.4 million in transfer payment agreements for other revenue outside of the core funding and $2.8 million in patient revenues that flowed through her department, as well as more than $9 million in revenue that is outside of her department. She said the hospital corporation believed its inflationary pressures came in at around $1.7 million last year.
“The hospital core funding for 2023-24 in this budget, as correctly noted by the member opposite, is to be $93.6 million, and the other transfer payment agreements for other revenue outside of that core are still to be determined. The patient revenue is still to be determined, and of course, the revenue outside of the Department of Health and Social Services is still to be determined,” she said.
“We begin with the core at the beginning of the fiscal year, which is five days old, I think, and, frankly, work going forward with the hospital corporation.”
Cathers argued the responsibility lies within the government to demonstrate the numbers when MLAs ask.
“If there is information beyond what is in the budget about what government has provided, or claims they provided, the onus is on government to show that information, not simply to assure members that they must have provided more resources, or question our ability to read the budget when we can, and have, and will continue to refer people to the pages in the budget that reflect those numbers,” he said.
“Again, the line item for Yukon hospital services contains substantially less than the amount of money that the minister claims they have been provided with by government for the fiscal year we are just wrapping up.”
Cathers said this fiscal year’s budget is $10 million less than the amount the hospital corporation representatives needed for last year. He asked how much the hospital corporation asked for this fiscal year.
McPhee said her department has “met or exceeded all funding requests” identified by the hospital corporation.
“I can indicate that some of what was included in their initial request were things that had not yet been approved by management board,” she said.
“One example was a request for operation funds for the new mental wellness clinic and unit that is going to be built. It is not yet built, so it was removed from the initial request. That made the request at approximately $91 million, as you can see from the 2023-24 budget. We have provided core funding from Yukon government to the Yukon Hospital Corporation for the beginning of the process in 2023-24 of $93.6 million.”
Cathers wasn’t having it.
“It is hard to believe that the government has actually met the hospital’s needs for the 2022-23 fiscal year. I do appreciate the minister acknowledging that there are some additional amounts that are not reflected in the budget,” he said.
“I continue to be concerned, deputy chair, and I would invite the minister to actually provide the evidence that they provided the hospital with more resources than shown in last year’s budget.”
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Visit a drive through in a place which has made it a practice to supply healthier options to people. Arby’s for example, does not provide burgers. You could consume roast beef sandwiches, wraps and salads instead. Wendy’s, of course, is known for its square burgers, nevertheless the menu there has a considerable amount of wholesome choices like salad, potatoes and chili. Not many fast food locations are as unhealthy as McDonalds with its deep fried every little thing.
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The ingredients needed to prepare Mike's, "Sick Day," Chicken Noodle Soup:
- You need ● For The Chicken Noodle Soup
- Get 4 box (32 oz) Chicken Broth [with sodium- reserve 1]
- Get 3 large Chicken Breasts [de-thawed & fat trimmed]
- Prepare 1 small White Onion [quartered]
- Prepare 2 tsp Dried Italian Seasoning
- Use 1 tsp Chicken Bouillon
- Prepare 1⁄2 tsp Sea Salt
- You need 1⁄4 tsp Celery Salt
- Get 1 tsp White Pepper
- You need 1 tbsp Minced Garlic
- Take 1 tbsp Dried Parsley
- Take 1⁄2 tsp Dried Rosemary
- Get 1⁄2 tsp Dried Thyme
- Get 3 small Bay Leaves
- Get 2 cup Baby Carrots [halved]
- Provide 1 small Splash Olive Oil
- Take 2 cup Celery [chopped with leaves]
- Prepare 1 (12 oz) Bag Wide Egg Noodles
- Use ● For The Optional Ingredients
- Use 1 cup Fresh Mushrooms
- Get 1⁄2 cup Fresh Basil
- Prepare 1⁄3 Cooking Sherry
- Prepare 3⁄4 Heavy Cream
- Provide Optional Sides
- You need 1 box Croutons
- Provide 1 loaf French Bread
Instructions to make Mike's, "Sick Day," Chicken Noodle Soup:
- Author's Note: Keep chicken separated from other kitchen items and ingredients until boil to avoid any risk of cross-contamination.
- Also, dark chicken meat with the bone in [like that of chicken thighs, etc,.] make for a more flavorful soup. Just pull meat from the bone once they're fully cooked. I used chicken breasts since that's what I had on hand.
- Add everything together in a large pot except for your celery, carrots, noodles, 1 of your 4 boxes chicken broth and anything from the, "Optional Ingredients," category.
- Turn on high and boil for 35 minutes.
- Pull cooked breasts, quartered onions and Bay Leaves from broth. Discard onions and Bay Leaves. * Make certain your breasts are fully cooked and not pink in the middle. If they are, boil longer.
- Place celery and carrots into broth and boil for 15 minutes.
- Add egg noodles to your boiling broth. Boil 8 minutes longer, [or as per your noodle manufacturers recommendations] stirring regularly. There's no need for oil or salt even if recommended by the manufacturer. They're both already in your broth.
- Add shredded chicken. Also, add your reserved box of chicken broth if some or most of your original broth has dissipated. Boil 5 more minutes longer.
- If you find even more fluid is required, especially after refrigerating, just add tap water. There's plenty enough chicken flavor in this soup to add it and not alter the taste.
- Authors Note: You can add croutons to the side or crisp your bread in the oven if anyone's suffering from a scratchy throat.
- Serve soup in a bowl with a handle so it can be eaten while in bed. Also, serve with any absorbent bread of your choosing. Enjoy!
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text: HISA Assessment: Per-Start Fees At NYRA Tracks Will Begin July 14 by Paulick Report Staff|07.08.2022|3:20pm In order to cover the cost the Horseracing Integrity And Safety Authority has assessed to the state of New York, a per-start fee will be implemented at NYRA tracks beginning on July 14. HISA has approved a structure which will equally split the payment responsibilities of New York's $1.6 million assessment between the New York Racing Association and the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association. According to Pat McKenna, NYRA's vice president of communications, NYRA will pay its $800,000 in HISA fees via monthly payments out of its operating budget. Confirmed by William Alempijevic, the executive director of NYTHA, the horsemen's organization will begin charging a per-start fee in order to cover its $800,000. The program will begin at Saratoga on July 14, and NYTHA will be reimbursing the owners of horses placing fourth through last, according to Alempijevic. The per-start fee for each NYRA track is as follows: $90 at Saratoga Race Course, $70 at Belmont Park, and $50 at Aqueduct. Meanwhile, other states have turned to different methods to pay their assessed portion of the HISA fees. California announced that it will pay its $1.4 million assessment for 2022 via advanced deposit wagering revenue, to be split equally between Thoroughbred horsemen (purse revenue) and Thoroughbred racetracks (commissions). Maryland stakeholders agreed to divide the 2022 cost of HISA as follows: 50 percent track, 44 percent horsemen (purse account), and six percent from the state-bred fund. No starter fees will be charged. According to the TDN, two other states have taken on the burden of paying HISA fees without charging horsemen: Colorado and Virginia. Other states, including Kentucky, have yet to decide how the HISA fees will be funded.

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This compact, inexpensive plastic gearmotor (high-power brushed DC motor with a 120:1 reduction gearbox) is well suited for use in small robots. While intended for operation at 4.5 V, it should run comfortably in the 3 V to 6 V range. The gearbox has a 9.7mm-long, 3 mm-diameter D-shaped output shaft that is offset from but parallel to the motor shaft, and a built-in safety clutch helps protect the gears from excessive loads.Key specs at 4.5 V: 150 RPM and 130 mA free-run, 25 oz-in (1.8 kg-cm) and 1.25 A stall.


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Schloss Neuschwanstein 3D Puzzle - 121pc
Neuschwanstein Castle was commissioned by Ludwig II of Bavaria as a retreat and homage to his favourite composer Richard Wagner. It is one of the most photographed buildings in Germany and a popular destination for tourists from all over the world.
Crafting fun for young and old! With the Revell 3D puzzles you can build world famous buildings, impressive skylines or legendary vehicles as three-dimensional models for everyone. The precisely punched foam components make the assembly easy - no need for tools or tools. Depending on the size and complexity of the model, the fun of building can range from a few minutes to several hours.
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Think of the pipe organ as one huge wind instrument. Air flows through a pipe, producing sound, and notes are sustained by continuous breath. Think of thousands on thousands of pipes, ordered by pitch and separated by tone colors, never out of breath—this is the pipe organ.
The modern pipe organ, with its motorized air compressors, is a recent innovation. Early instruments were a bit more tedious to sound: Bellows workers in the back pumped air to keep hymns playing in the front. As one story goes, Notre Dame (the cathedral) hired drunks to pump the grand organ on Sundays, and paid them in wine.
When the drinking age was raised to 21 in 1980, the University of Chicago adopted mechanical pumps to avoid the labor crunch. It currently hosts two weekly mini-recital series to showcase the two organs on campus. The first is Tea and Pipes every Tuesday at Bond Chapel, with the intimate, Baroque-style Reneker organ. Rockefeller hosts Lunch with Mr. Skinner every Wednesday at 12:30—it’s a chance to hear the tremendous Romantic Skinner organ in concert. University Organist Tom Weisflog begins each 30-minute recital by introducing the program, helpfully pointing out what to listen for in the music and explaining the pipes used in performance. By doing so, he gives us a chance to explore the music and the instrument with our own ears. “8565 pipes and a little ecstasy,” reads the tagline, and it means every word.
This Wednesday’s Lunch with Mr. Skinner is a celebration. It honors Elizabeth Davenport’s (A.M. '78) birthday and fifth year as dean of Rockefeller Chapel, and debuts Phillip Kloeckner, the University’s new assistant organist. Alexandre Guilmant’s Grand Chœur in D (in the style of Handel) will open the concert, a rousing, brilliant, joyful fanfare for the organ. Expect to hear some of the Skinner’s biggest pipes, its thundering basses and glowing clarion calls. The sound is so powerful it seems to shake the building—a blissful and visceral experience.
In contrast, César Franck’s Cantabile is warmer and more lyrical. Cantabile means song-like in Italian, and this one sings a wonderfully dreamy melody. Listen for the nasal, oboe-like sound of the organ’s reed pipes and the low-strings quality of its bass part. It’s a rich, secure sound.
As in jazz, the organ tradition calls for the artist to improvise, be it a phrase or two introducing a hymn or a merciless Fuga ad lib in Handel’s concertos. Kloeckner will finish the concert with an improvisation on “Happy Birthday” and a theme of his own creation: The audience is invited to choose between two melodies transcribed from Davenport’s first name, Elizabeth. Expect brilliance.
Lunch with Mr. Skinner occurs in Rockefeller Chapel, Wednesdays at noon.


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YBNL boss, Olamide, on Friday released a new album titled ‘Lagos Nawa’.
The 17-track album marks his 7th since his debut was released in 2011.
The album features hit tracks such as ‘Wo’ and artistes such as Tiwa Savage, Reminisce and Timaya.
It comes barely a year after the artiste released his last album, ‘The Glory’ and fans are already gushing with excitement.
Since he entered the music industry, the hip-hop rapper grew famous especially among youths on the streets for his style of music, mostly delivered in the Yoruba language.


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The transformation or degradation of pesticides refers to changes in the chemical nature of molecules by physical (photodecomposition), chemical (oxidation, reduction, hydrolysis, water-insoluble salts and chemical complexes) or biological (microbiological degradation or biodegradation) processes. The transformation can be complete, giving rise to CO2, H2O and mineral salts process called mineralization or incomplete, giving rise to metabolites, receiving the name metabolization. Processing is generally important because it reduces the level of pesticide residue in the environment. Despite this, there are many challenges in this area, mainly due to the heterogeneity of ecosystems and the structure of pesticides. With the growing awareness of pesticide toxicity, which are difficult to degrade and microorganisms being the main responsible for the biodegradation of pesticides in soils, new research and discoveries on biodegradation and bioremediation will contribute to a better understanding, prevention and monitoring of pesticide persistence in the soil.
The chapters of this book will address the biodegradation processes of pesticides in water and soil, in addition to microplastics, inorganic compounds, among others.


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The Bossier Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting celebration for the newly franchised Fish Window Cleaning in Bossier City on Thursday, December 10th. The owners of the new local window cleaning services franchise are Jorge and Nancy Negron.
The service area for the business will include: Bossier City, Shreveport, Benton, Minden, Arcadia and Ruston. The new business is located at: 2223 Old Minden Rd., Bldg. C, Suite 4 in Bossier City. Their phone number is: 318-584-7154. For more information, go to: www.fishwindowcleaning.com
The Bossier Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting celebration for Southern Gypsy Cottage on Friday, December 11th. The new business is located at 4326 Parkway Drive in Bossier City (adjacent to the Parkway High School Football stadium) and operated by business partners Tiffany Tully and Tracey Prator. Southern Gypsy Cottage has a variety of unique, hand-crafted merchandise, including jewelry, children’s attire, hair accessories, home décor, beauty products and much more. To enhance the shopping experience, they offer a free beverage and a relaxed shopping environment.
The Bossier Chamber of Commerce celebrated a ribbon cutting event for Apex Events on Tuesday December 15, 2015. The ribbon cutting event was at the Bossier Chamber of Commerce.

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A 30 year old woman, Iwuagwu Onyinyechi, has been arrested by men of Ogun State Police Command for defrauding a church based organization, MIA enterprise, to the tune of N100 million under the pretence of assisting the organisation to raise fund for its charity programme.
The arrest of the suspect followed a petition written by the Lagos-based lawyer of the organization, Godswill Ojakovo, to the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State in which he complained that his client was defrauded by the suspect through an act of forgery.
The suspect who claimed to have got an LPO from a company known as Location 3 Properties had appealed to MIA Organisation to fund the LPO, consequent upon which the sum of N33,118,000 was transferred online to her. While the organisation was waiting for the repayment of the money, the suspect came with another LPO she purportedly got from Ancillia Catholic Hospital, Iju and Holifull School, Ikorodu upon which another sum of N77million was given to her after showing relevant documents and proofs to back her claims.
He stated further in the petition that as soon as she got the last payment in September 2018, the suspect disappeared into thin air. This prompted the church to make discreet enquiries about the LPOs submitted and found out that all of them were forged.
Upon the petition, Ahmed Ilyasu, the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State, directed the CP’s Monitoring Team to go after the suspect and bring her to book. The team technically tracked the suspect and got her arrested on January 21, 2019.
On interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime. She admitted that all the LPOs presented by her were forged as most of the companies where she claimed to have got the LPOs were only imaginary.
Meanwhile, the Police boss has directed the monitoring team to arraign the suspect in court as soon as the investigation is concluded.


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Corruption scandal widens
A high-ranking public official in one of Stockholm’s local councils has been reported to the Office of the Public Prosecutor’s unit for corruption. Some analysts now warn that corruption could be more widespread within the public administration than previously thought.
Earlier this year, Swedish Television’s investigative programme, Uppdrag Granskning, revealed a corruption plot with several public officials involved in Gothenburg, Sweden’s second largest city. Their investigation has now lead to several officials being indicted for funnelling public funds to pay for private trips and house repairs.
According to newspaper, Dagens Nyheter, the public official in Stockholm bought an apartment for significantly less money than its estimated value. The company that sold it to him had ten years earlier bought the land from the county where the man worked and the official had also been involved when the county adopted a new plan for development in the area which benefited the company.
The official told the newspaper that he wasn’t aware he was under investigation and said he got the apartment at a bargain price because the house was a restoration object.
The spate of recent corruption scandals could put a dent in Sweden’s reputation for being one of the most transparent countries in the world. In 2009 Sweden shared the third place on Transparency International’s corruption perception index with Singapore.
But since that report was released, several corruption scandals have been exposed.
An elected politician in Solna, Stockholm, was forced to resign after it turned out he was on the payroll of a company that won several lucrative building contracts in the area. In Norrköping, in the middle of Sweden, a public official has been suspended after he admitted he used almost 30.000 dollar of public funds to pay the repairs on his house.

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He’s done it again! Novak Djokovic outlasts Dominic Thiem to win his eighth Australian Open title
Take a bow, Novak Djokovic! The Serb produced yet another brilliant comeback in a Grand Slam final as he beat Dominic Thiem in five sets to win the Australian Open for an eighth time.
The defending champion looked down and out midway through the match as Thiem claimed a two-set to one lead, but after four hours it was Djokovic who held the Norman Brooks Challenge Cup aloft on Rod Laver Arena.
His 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 win earning him a 17th Grand Slam title, leaving him just three behind Roger Federer’s record of 20 and two adrift of second-placed Rafael Nadal.
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Yet for long periods of the match it looked like he would falter against first-time Melbourne Park finalist Thiem.
The Djokovic steamroller had the Austrian on the ropes early in the first set as he raced into a 3-0 lead, but his younger opponent got a foothold into the match and broke back.
However, the Serb found his groove again and claimed the decisive break in game 10 to take the set.
But the match turned on its head in the second set as Djokovic started to misfire with the unforced error count stacking up as Thiem upped his game. After wasting two break points, Thiem finally got the break at the third time of asking in the third game, but Djokovic was back on level terms as he broke back in game eight.
Djokovic wasn’t at his best and was starting to get irritated by the crowd while he also got two time violations to really push him close to the edge.
He was visibly upset with the chair umpire after the second time violation and had a full go at the official after Thiem broke again to take the second set.
“You made yourself a mark in this match, great job, man, especially on the second one,” he told umpire Damien Dumusois.
“You made yourself famous, well done.”
The Serb went completely off the boil after that and Thiem took charge, racing into a 4-0 lead with two breaks before serving it out for a two-set to one lead.
— Pat Cash (@TheRealPatCash) February 2, 2020
Djokovic called for the trainer midway through the third set and again at the end of the set and it seemed to help.
After Thiem had a look-in in the third game of the fourth set, the Serb took control with the break coming in game eight to take it to the decider.
And in the blink of an eye the defending champion was 2-1 up with the crucial break coming in the third game. Thiem threw everything at him in the next game and had two break points, but the master refused to budge and held.
Djokovic came out serving for the Championship at 5-4 and quickly found himself 40-15 up, and he only needed the one match point as Thiem went wide with a forehand.
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WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Metro-North issued a 100-day report to the governors of New York and Connecticut on Wednesday, June 11 outlining progress on a promise to improve conditions in light of recent problems that plagued the commuter rail.
Metro-North set forth 32 initiatives in an attempt to improve safety, communications and reliability. According to the report, 21 of the new initiatives have been fully implemented, seven are currently in progress, two will be put into action following independent reports from outside entities, and the remaining two will be ongoing, long-term priorities.
Improvements have been made in areas including enhancing track inspection and maintenance, installing alerters and video cameras in engineers’ cabs, beefing up the safety and training departments, expanding employee testing programs to ensure understanding of safety rules, creating a computer-based track worker safety system, and implementing a Confidential Close Call Reporting System.
“Metro-North has made major strides in the past 100 days, with concrete accomplishments that have made operations safer, established a safety culture, improved service reliability and expanded our communications,” President Joseph J. Giulietti said in a statement. “Our customers and everyone who relies on Metro-North have seen real accomplishments that have gone a long way toward restoring their faith in the railroad. Our challenge is to keep this relentless focus on improvement that our customers expect.”
On the recommendation of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the MTA is creating a Transportation Reinvention Commission to ensure the Capital Plan it submits by Oct. 1 will adequately account for demographic, ridership and climate shifts that will shape mass transit in this century.
“Metro-North intends to maintain its infrastructure and rolling stock to the highest standards of safety and reliability,” Giulietti said. “This requires ensuring that we have established the appropriate inspection, maintenance and replacement plans and that we have the necessary resources to carry them out effectively. This will require ongoing funding, not only for Metro-North’s operating budget, but also for the railroad’s capital needs in New York and Connecticut.”
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