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Will this cannon design work?
Will it work? Is their to much room between the barrel and pilot for the piston? I can't get it shorter without the serviceable piston. In real life it is about 1 foot.
Last edited by jonnyboy on Tue May 27, 2008 4:13 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Well now...........
1. Wye's are not pressure rated, do not use them.
2. since your drawing is crude, what do you need 4"-3" for and i dont know what you are talking about.
3. You dont need that extra space behind the pilot area (chamber), so use a elbow to make it a over-under.
4. Weight does matter, the lighter the piston the better.
5. Try to find a 3" tee, and a 3" fitting piston, it will be easier.
6. It shouldnt take more than 5psi to seal a good piston.
7. It it could work, disregarding the serious explosive hazards that can serverly hurt you.
Better, cleaner picture needed, and modified with what i have told you.
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The "Y" is concerning me as well are you using pressure rated pipe? can you identify pressure rated pipe?
Alright I will. Since I want to get an aluminum piston I'm sure I can get it to fit.
What pilot valve are you using?
With a ballvalve and a quick connect you shouldnt need that "Y"
Edit: Oh, and may I suggest using PVC rather than Wye...
Last edited by XxtriviumxX on Wed May 28, 2008 2:59 am, edited 1 time in total.
A wye is PVC.
Please make sure you know what you are talking about before passing information along, it's dangerous.
@The OP,
Read this so you know how to indetify the correct type of PVC to use (pressure rated):
http://www.spudfiles.com/spud_wiki/inde ... _Rated_PVC
How do I fit a ballvalve on an endcap? Is a quick disconnect a tire stem?
Well you can use a 1/4 inch metal ball valve if you make a hole in the cap and tap it.
Quick connect
Tire stem valve
4SPC, My 4" piston 3" porting cannon
Fix up copper cannon
Fix up 4SPC
Start Stirrup pump
Start Toolies piston bazooka
How and what is a "tap". So you would get the quick connect in the endcap then hook up the hose from the compressor. Then what would the ball valve hook up to?
If I use a 2'' tee with a 2'' piston and a 2'' barrel how do I get the piston to stop. Or do I have to go to a 3'' tee?
I think its about time you do some more searching.
4SPC, My 4" piston 3" porting cannon
Fix up copper cannon
Fix up 4SPC
Start Stirrup pump
Start Toolies piston bazooka
Agreed. You lack some basic but compulsory knowledge to build a piston.
Hey I'm here to learn. Can you point me toward some helpful links that will help me.
The search function, the Spud Wiki and the Pneumatic Cannon Showcase section.
http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/search. ... 557feef1bb
http://www.spudfiles.com/spud_wiki/inde ... =Main_Page
And these may help:
http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/how-to- ... 10381.html
http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/piston- ... t8157.html
But of course you searched before posting this topic and found those before didn't you
And don't give me any crap about the search function, it works perfectly fine as long has you have half a brain and know how to use common sense to filter 800 results down to 50.
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"Dishonor" Winners Announced; Quote of the Year Picked by Audience; David Limbaugh Reported Rushs Hearing at "80 Percent"
1) A rundown of the MRCs "Dishonor Awards:
Roasting the Most Outrageously Biased Liberal Reporters of 2001," as
presented on Thursday night before an audience of more than 800 at the
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center.
2) The names of the judges and how their votes were
3) Quote of the Year, as determined by the audience: Dan
Rather saying he considers Bill Clinton to be "an honest man"
and that "I think you can be an honest person and lie about any
number of things."
4) Rush Limbaughs hearing "at 80 percent." At
the MRCs roast David Limbaugh related how just hours earlier he was
delighted by a surprise phone call from his brother with whom he was able
to converse. Rushs wife, Marta, pegged his hearing at about 80 percent,
David relayed.
Update: On Thursday night a C-SPAN crew was at the MRCs "Dishonor
Awards: Roasting the Most Outrageously Biased Liberal Reporters of
2001." However, C-SPAN has not yet shown it and it is not on the
C-SPAN or C-SPAN2 schedule through early Friday afternoon. As soon as I do
see it scheduled, Ill send an e-mail alert. <<<
Thursday night, January 17, before an audience of more than 800 at the
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C.,
the Media Research Center presented the "Dishonor Awards: Roasting
the Most Outrageously Biased Liberal Reporters of 2001."
Im sure anyone who attended will agree that
it was a humorous evening as we all relished mocking the medias
anti-conservative agenda. Following the awards presentation, attendees saw
a moving tribute to patriotic coverage by the networks in the days after
September 11.
Winners were picked by a distinguished panel
of 14 leading media observers who served as judges -- including Rush
Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Robert Novak, Michael Reagan and Ben Stein -- all
of whom selected first and second place choices from five quotes in six
award categories. For a list of judges, see item #2 below.
Cal Thomas served as Master of Ceremonies.
Serving as presenters of video clips of the three highest vote-earning
quotes in each category: John Fund, Kate OBeirne and David Limbaugh. In place of the journalist who won each award,
a conservative accepted it in jest. Those standing in for the winners:
Steve Forbes, Lucianne Goldberg, Robert Dornan, William F. Buckley Jr. and
Katherine Harris.
Those attending the roast saw the three quotes
in each category played in random order followed by the announcement of
the winner. Cal Thomas, the presenters and the acceptors entertained the
audience with one-liners and light-hearted comments about the nominated
quotes and whoever won each award.
To see that, youll need to watch the
not-yet-scheduled C-SPAN replay of the event.
Below are the top runners-up in each award
category as picked by the judges, followed by the winner and the name of
the conservative who accepted the award in jest.
> Were All Going to Die and Its Bushs Fault Award (for
Doomsday Environmental Reporting)
Presented by John Fund
"This is another bouquet to the right.
Arsenic in the water. Starting up the Cold War. Make as much carbon
dioxide as you like. Laugh about it. Bush has set himself up as a huge
target. And the arsenic is going to be the equivalent of what your boss
[Newt Gingrich] did with cutting school lunches."
-- Newsweeks Eleanor Clift, addressing Tony Blankley, on the
March 24, 2001 McLaughlin Group.
"The Sierra Club calls President Bushs
latest moves on the environment March Madness. In the last two
weeks, the administration has signaled that it may allow logging in
pristine forests that had been declared off limits, has put off a decision
to reduce arsenic in drinking water, has suspended a rule to protect the
environment from damage caused by mining, has reversed a decision to limit
carbon dioxide emissions, and the President also suggested drilling for
oil in national parks and is pushing oil exploration in the Arctic
Wildlife Refuge. Some in the Presidents own party are becoming
-- ABCs Linda Douglass opening a story aired on the March 24, 2001 World
News Tonight/Saturday
And the winner is...
"Remember when Ronald Reagan tried to
save a few pennies on the school lunch program by classifying ketchup as a
vegetable? Last week the Bush administration went further, axing a
regulation that forced the meat industry to test hamburgers served in
school for salmonella. Imagine, Mad Cow Disease among children, K through
12. The day it hit the papers the proposal was quickly withdrawn. [If] the
Bush administration keeps trying to kill health and safety regulations at
this pace, soon we wont be able to eat, drink or breathe."
-- "Outrage of the Week" from Time magazines Margaret
Carlson, April 7, 2001 Capital Gang on CNN.
Accepting for Margaret Carlson....Steve Forbes
> Bring Back Bubba Award (for the Best Journalistic Lewinsky)
"Elvis, the first rock star. Clinton, the
first rock star President....Clinton had a talent for convincing anyone
listening to him that he was speaking only to them, just as Elvis
convinced someone in the 100th row that he was singing only to them.
Presley drew on black culture for inspiration. Clinton draws on black
culture for solace."
-- CNN political analyst Bill Schneider, prompted by the August
"convergence" days apart of Bill Clintons birthday and the
day Elvis died, August 16, 2001 Inside Politics.
"Now, the return of the Prodigal Son.
The, you know, the man who left office disgraced, burdened down by at
least three major scandals that I can think of, got a heros welcome
today, and I couldnt be happier....
impeachment, after Pardongate, after the fake stories about their
pilfering of the White House, Bill Clintons appearance today in Harlem
must have been the feel good event of the season for the former President,
and he soaked up the sunshine and love."
-- Geraldo Rivera discussing Bill Clintons "heroic
re-emergence" at the opening of his new Harlem offices, on CNBCs Rivera
Live, July 30, 2001.
"Throughout the eight years that he was
in office, President Clinton warned us that the next great menace was
international terrorism....
"He also
brought unprecedented prosperity to our nation, and because of that,
President Clinton [Bush] can use the surplus Mr. Clinton left behind to
pay for many of the nations needs in this time of crisis....
lecture series is about the human spirit. To me and millions of others,
President Clinton has always personified that. He is the man from Hope,
and that is what he has given us, hope. We miss him. Thank you, Mr.
-- Former UPI White House reporter Helen Thomas introducing Bill Clinton
at an October 9, 2001 Greater Washington Society of Association Executives
lecture shown on C-SPAN.
Accepting for
Helen Thomas....Lucianne Goldberg
> Gilligan Award (for the Flakiest Comment of the Year)
Presented by Kate OBeirne
"[Senator Jim Jeffords] sings country
music with Trent Lott and other conservatives, but voted against
impeachment and for Hillary Clintons health care plan. Its a record
perfectly suited for Vermont -- the first state to outlaw slavery, elect a
socialist to Congress, produce politically correct ice cream, and legalize
same-sex unions. Vermonters say theyre not liberal or conservative,
just socially conscious."
-- NBCs Andrea Mitchell, May 24, 2001 Nightly News.
"After pepperoni pizza and banana
milkshakes once, I dreamed about Bill Clinton."
-- ABCs Diane Sawyer talking with her Good Morning America
co-host Charles Gibson about a study which claimed that Republicans have
three times as many nightmares while they sleep as do Democrats, July 10,
Diane Sawyer: "Watching you and watching
you cover the news over the past year, you are so much about passion for
politics, and it doesnt matter to you, I mean -- I really mean
George Stephanopoulos: "Thank you."
Sawyer: "Youve
been completely non-partisan in covering the news."
-- Exchange on ABCs Good Morning America, July 24, 2001.
Bill OReilly: "I want to ask you flat
out, do you think President Clintons an honest man?"
Dan Rather:
"Yes, I think hes an honest man."
"Do you, really?"
"I do."
"Even though he lied to Jim Lehrers face about the Lewinsky
"Who among us has not lied about something?"
"Well, I didnt lie to anybodys face on national television. I
dont think you have, have you?"
"I dont think I ever have. I hope I never have. But, look, its
one thing "
"How can you say hes an honest guy then?"
"Well, because I think he is. I think at core hes an honest
person. I know that you have a different view. I know that you consider it
sort of astonishing anybody would say so, but I think you can be an honest
person and lie about any number of things."
-- Exchange on Fox News Channels The OReilly Factor, May 15,
Accepting for Dan Rather...."Dan
Roast attendees heard an interview between
Kate OBeirne and Dan Rather made possible by the editing of audio clips
of actual past Rather comments:
OBeirne: "Good afternoon, Mr. Rather,
and thank you for making time for us. Let me ask you first, straight out:
Is there or isnt there a liberal bias in the media, and where exactly
do you fall in the equation?"
"Im all news, all the time. Full power, tall tower. I want to
break in when the news breaks out. Thats my agenda. Now very
respectfully, when you start talking about a liberal agenda and all the,
quote, liberal bias in the media, I quite frankly, and I say this
respectfully but candidly to you, I dont know what youre talking
"That reminds me, what do you think about winning this years
Gilligan Award for the Flakiest Comment of the Year?"
"I wouldnt touch that line with a 12-foot pole, which as you know
is the pole I reserve for those things that I certainly wouldnt touch
with an 11-foot pole."
"Mr. Rather, I hate to tell you, but youre losing me. Youre
also losing your audience, by the millions, to Fox. Why should
conservatives stick with CBS News?"
"Stay with CBS now for more news, including: Is there a pall over the
mall as holiday shoppers think small?"
"Ill pass that along, yes I will. One final question for you: most
journalists are loathe to admit an error. Do You ever make mistakes, and
if so, why?"
"Where I come out with this, look, weve made mistakes in the past.
Somebody wrote in the paper the other day that I was, quote,
boneheaded. Well, of course, its a matter of record Im
boneheaded, said, well, this is bizarre.
OBeirne: "Hold it a minute. Did I hear
you correctly? Are you saying youre bizarre?"
"Well, of course Im bizarre, you know, weve known that for a
long time...Somebody, I dont know if he put it exactly this way, but he
said, well, you know, its a dumb-ass thing hes doing. Well,
you know, Ive been a dumb-ass all my life."
"Okay. Thank you for your time, Mr. Rather."
"Ill see you along the trail."
> Peter Arnett Award (for Hopelessly Foolish Wartime Reporting)
"We have been the cowards. Lobbing cruise
missiles from 2,000 miles away, thats cowardly. Staying in the airplane
when it hits the building, say what you want about it, not cowardly."
-- ABCs Bill Maher on Politically Incorrect, September 17, 2001.
"We all know that one mans terrorist
is another mans freedom fighter and that Reuters upholds the principle
that we do not use the word terrorist....To be frank, it adds little to
call the attack on the World Trade Center a terrorist attack."
-- Steven Jukes, global head of news for the Reuters News Service,
September 24, 2001
"The Pentagon as a legitimate target? I
actually dont have an opinion on that and its important I not have
an opinion on that as I sit here in my capacity right now....I can say the
Pentagon got hit, I can say this is what their position is, this is what
our position is, but for me to take a position this was right or wrong, I
mean, thats perhaps for me in my private life, perhaps its for me
dealing with my loved ones, perhaps its for my minister at church. But
as a journalist I feel strongly thats something that I should not be
taking a position on. Im supposed to figure out what is and what is
not, not what ought to be."
-- ABC News President David Westin to students at a Columbia University
Graduate School of Journalism event on October 23, 2001, shown four days
later on C-SPAN. (After the quote was publicized, Westin conceded he was
Accepting for David Westin....Robert Dornan
> Damn Every Conservative We Can Think of to Hell Award
Presented by David Limbaugh
"And we cant let Justice Thomas pass
on this. Theres no opinion of his in here, he doesnt ask questions
in court. Does he do anything besides vote and rubber stamp Scalia?"
-- Bryant Gumbel to CBS legal analyst Jonathan Turley following the Bush
vs. Gore Supreme Court decision, December 13, 2000 The Early Show.
Bill Maher, host of ABCs Politically
Incorrect: "I do think, if it turns out that this beautiful young
girl [Chandra Levy] is gone, I think, and he [Condit] is responsible in
some way, you have to look to Ken Starr for a little bit of guilt."
Larry King:
"Because, you know, Ken Starr made it so that you, in the old days,
you had an affair with somebody, and you know, okay, you had an affair.
The press didnt report it. They didnt make a political criminal case
of it. Now, its almost like you have to get rid of them."
-- Exchange on CNNs Larry King Live, July 27, 2001.
And the winner is...
A compilation
of Bryant Gumbel questions:
"Can you deny that he distorted Mr.
Whites record and basically engaged in what some would kindly call
character assassination?"
-- CBSs Bryant Gumbel to John Ashcroft adviser Charles Polk, on
Missouri judge Ronnie White whom Ashcroft had opposed for appointment to a
federal court, January 16, 2001 Early Show.
"If hes [Ashcroft] so much of an
extremist liability, as you claim, whats his nomination say about
George W. Bush and his claims of compassionate conservatism?"
-- Gumbel to Wade Henderson of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights,
January 16 Early Show.
"What do you think Senator Ashcrofts
distortion of your record and tarnishing of your good name says about his
-- Gumbel to Missouri Supreme Court judge Ronnie White, January 19 Early
Accepting for Bryant Gumbel....William F.
Buckley, Jr.
> The Sore Losers Award for Refusing to Concede Bushs Victory in
CNN anchor Paula Zahn: "If Al Gore had
gotten what he wanted, which was a statewide manual recount or a recount
of those four specific counties, George Bush still would have won. So I
wonder, and Im going to put up on the screen now a paragraph from your
book where you once said, The wrong man was inaugurated on January
20th, 2001 and this is no small thing in our nations history. Do you
still agree with what you wrote?"
ABC News legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin: "Oh,
absolutely. I mean, remember this is just about the undervotes and
overvotes. There were thousands of votes that were clearly mistakenly
cast. Democracy is about the intent of the voters...."
-- Exchange on CNN after the latest media recount, November 12, 2001.
"Should five of our nations nine
Supreme Court Justices be in prison? Thats the opinion of famed former
prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi. He says the justices who supported George W.
Bush in the election dispute are almost treasonous white-collar criminals.
Hell explain why. Because all that is right now on Rivera Live."
"It is a scathing indictment of the high
court of the United States, at least these five conservative justices. And
I really, really, I urge law students especially, but anyone whos
interested in the machinations of the Court, to check this out. Vince
Bugliosis The Betrayal of America."
-- Start and end of Geraldo Riveras interview with Bugliosi, CNBCs Rivera
Live, June 25, 2001.
"Nineteen days after the presidential
election, Floridas Republican Secretary of State is about to announce
the winner -- as she sees it and she decrees it....
believed certification -- as the Republican Secretary of State sees it --
is coming just hours after a court ordered deadline for counties to submit
their hand count and recount totals....
"She will
certify -- as she sees it -- who gets Floridas 25 electoral votes....
happening here is the certification -- as the Florida Secretary of State
sees it and decrees it -- is being signed....
after this, it will be, at least in the opinion of the Secretary of State,
that the results will be final..."
-- Dan Rather during a CBS News Special Report on the November 26, 2000
official certification of Floridas vote.
Accepting for Dan Rather....Katherine Harris
Judges: To select the quotes, a distinguished panel of 14 leading
observers of the liberal media in action generously gave of their time to
serve as our judges. They reviewed five quotes in each of six award
categories. For each set of quotes the judges picked first, second and
third place choices. First place selections earned three points, second
choices were allocated two points with one point for third place picks.
L. Brent Bozell III, President of the Media Research Center
William F. Buckley, Jr., National Review Editor-at-Large
John Fund, columnist for The Wall Street Journals OpinionJournal.com
Lucianne Goldberg, Talk Radio Network host and publisher of Lucianne.com
Sean Hannity, co-host of FNCs Hannity & Colmes; nationally syndicated radio talk show host
Rush Limbaugh, national radio talk show host
Marlin Maddoux, President of the USA Radio Network
Robert Novak, syndicated and Chicago Sun-Times columnist; CNN commentator
Kate OBeirne, National Review Washington Editor and a panelist
on CNNs Capital Gang
Michael Reagan, nationally syndicated radio talk show host
William Rusher, Distinguished Fellow at the Claremont Institute
Ben Stein, host of Comedy Centrals Win Ben Steins Money
Cal Thomas, syndicated columnist and panelist on FNCs Fox Newswatch
R. Emmett Tyrrell Jr., Editor-in-Chief of The American Spectator
Quote of the Year. Following the presentation of the awards, attendees saw
replays of four of the six winning quotes: Margaret Carlson on George Bush
making it so "we wont be able to eat, drink or breathe,"
Helen Thomas on missing Bill Clinton, Dan Rather on Bill Clinton as
"honest" and Bryant Gumbel on John Ashcroft.
Then, as a picture of each nominee was
displayed, audience members were asked by Cal Thomas to hoot, holler and
applaud to indicate their preference. It wasnt close at all. After
huddling with the presenters (John Fund, Kate OBeirne and David
Limbaugh), Thomas announced the clear winner: Dan Rather saying he
considers Bill Clinton to be "an honest man" and that "I
think you can be an honest person and lie about any number of
For the quote in full, scroll up to the "Gilligan
Award (for the Flakiest Comment of the Year)" in item #1 above.
Limbaughs hearing "at 80 percent." When David Limbaugh came
up on the stage Thursday night he first informed the audience about a cell
phone conversation he had a few hours earlier with his brother. Rush
Limbaugh had his cochlear implant activated on Thursday.
David related how he had called Marta,
Rushs wife, to learn the results. He couldnt reach her and so left a
message. A bit later Thursday afternoon, he told the MRC audience, while
in the lobby of the Willard Inter-Continental Hotel before the start of
the MRCs roast, his cell phone rang. To his pleasant surprise, the
voice on the other end belonged to Rush and he was able to have a
conversion with him inhibited only by Rushs request that David speak
Rush soon passed the phone to Marta, David
recalled. She informed David that she estimated Rushs hearing ability
at about "80 percent," though that was only her personal
judgment, not a medical assessment.
Thats great news and Im sure we all wish
Rush the best hearing possible.
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One of the biggest mysteries in Season 2 of "The Flash" is the mystery of the man in the iron mask on Earth-2 and it's one you're going to have to wait for. The reveal won't happen until the Season 2 finale of the series, but according to director Kevin Smith, who helped the the "Runaway Dinosaur" episode, it's worth the wait.
"That's one of the first things I asked when I got up there. I was like "Who's in the iron mask?" And they told me and I cried," he tells Zap2it. "It's beautiful. It will make you cry. I almost wish I was involved in that moment in some way."
I've seen someone online, on Twitter, guess it.
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According to Smith, that reveal is one of a pair of moments in the next two episodes that will rock fans to their very core.
"There's two moments coming up in episodes after mine. The ending of episode 22 is a fucking … it will break your brain and it will break your heart," he says. "It's wonderful and horrible at the same time — it's so epic and so big."
He continues, "And the season finale they do something in it with the man in the iron mask — it will make you cry. It's so beautiful."
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Once he realized how all the pieces fit together, "I was like, 'Holy Shit!'" Smith says. "It expands the show at the same time as being insanely emotional and touching and perfect. That show is insanely well-written within an inch of its life."
Sounds like the identity of the man in the iron mask is going to be a good one.


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Coroner identifies infant who died at hospital, father's charges upgraded
COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - The Richland County Coroner has identified the Midlands infant who died after he was taken to the hospital Friday with what investigators said were suspicious injuries.
Coroner Gary Watts said Tyler Jamar Miller, who was born June 17 in Columbia, died from complications of blunt force trauma Saturday afternoon at the hospital.
Friday Richland County Sheriff's deputies charged the child's father, 22-year-old Aqien Miller, with infliction of great bodily harm. After Tyler died Saturday, Miller was charged with homicide by child abuse.
Sgt. Curtis Wilson said deputies were called to Palmetto Health Richland Children's Hospital Friday afternoon after a 7-week-old arrived who was unresponsive. Wilson said Tyler's injuries appeared to be suspicious.
Miller did not appear in bond court Sunday.
The Richland County Sheriff's Department's investigation continues.
Source: http://www.live5news.com/story/23097756/father-charged-after-infant-arrives-at-hospital-with-suspicious-injuries
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She's Got Style
Today, we are taking the Concorde (in our dreams) to zip over to London to meet our latest She's Got Style global fashionista. Gail Hanlon is an over 50 fashion blogger with a passion for shoes and monochromatic looks.
FCO50: Describe your personal style
GAIL: I would describe my personal style as modern but classic with a nod to fashion trends through accessories and colors.
My comfort zone is monochrome and I am a bit wary of wearing clashing colors or mixing patterns too much – except in my gym wear. But I like to mix textures and since I have been blogging, I've started experimenting a bit more. My most "out there" look so far was wearing a hooped black maxi skirt with a hat for the SIA (style imitating art" challenge).
I have learnt over the years what styles suit my shape best and I don't deviate from that – so you will never see me in empire line tunics or dresses, or boxy bomber jackets. I need to define my waist or with my big shoulders I can look like a refrigerator. I've also learnt that I don't get on with high heels but you can get such wonderful mid-height and flat heels now it doesn't matter.
FCO50: You have a fabulous fashion blog called Is This Mutton? for the sassy woman over 40. Can you give us some tips on staying sassy?
GAIL: A lot of older women are frightened of fashion and the risk of looking like "mutton dressed as lamb," but we can all have fun with fashion simply by adding some trendy touches to an outfit. I like to read fashion magazines like Grazia (not to mention all the blogs!) and I make a note of trends that I can follow, whether it's wearing several brooches, adding an obi belt, or using bag charms. I also try to keep up to date with jean and skirt lengths. I was a bit resistant to ankle length and cropped pants but wearing them with fishnet socks changed my mind!
FCO50: We've noticed you have a thing for shoes. Tell us about your obsession.
GAIL: I remember when I was 12 and platform shoes had suddenly become The Thing. I pestered my mother into buying me a pair of burgundy T-bars with a high platform, and everyone at school gathered round to look at them!
Funky shoes and boots can definitely take years off you and add a bit of edge and interest to an outfit. I love metallic shoes and boots and treat them as neutrals. Every winter I examine the fashion magazines to see what styles are fashionable, and then buy a couple of pairs of ankle boots.
In summer I like wedges and sandals with decorated block heels. I have a regular "shoe of the day" feature on my Facebook page.
FCO50: You live in England, tell us about the style in your country.
GAIL: England is synonymous with eclectic and vibrant fashion, from the 60s where everyone was wearing miniskirts and rocking to the Beatles and Rolling Stones to the 70s and the punk style of Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren. We have a great "anything goes" culture so you can wear any style you like and mix and match from different genres.
FCO50: How has your style changed now that you are over 50?
GAIL: It's only been in the last few years that I have become body confident, after being overweight in my 30s and early 40s. It means I wear clothes I wouldn't have considered before. Between January and June I work extra hard in the gym to feel confident enough to wear a bikini (but always with a cover-up at hand!).
Strangely, I have become more adventurous since I started fashion blogging. I'm looking to buy brightly patterned pants (trousers) and a jumpsuit this summer, which would normally have been way out of my comfort zone!
FCO50: What is the one beauty product you can't live without?
GAIL: Definitely concealer. I have always had dark circles under my eyes and nothing gets rid of them (they're hereditary) so unless I wear concealer, I can look very tired. As you get older concealer becomes even more important for hiding any red patches or areas of pigmentation.
Another way of staying sassy is keeping your hair and makeup up-to-date. I used to be very experimental with my hair: I had hair extensions back in 1990 when they were very new. It's fine for older women to go grey and can look stunning, as long as the style is fashionable. I've got much lighter hair now then I used to have: skin tones lighten and darker hair can look a bit ageing. I have a bit of an addiction to Youtube makeup tutorials, and I try to avoid applying makeup like I did in the 80s!
We have a great "anything goes" culture [in London] so you can wear any style you like and mix and match from different genres. Gail
Gail Hanlon, is an over 50 fashion blogger from London. She is a marketing professional and former journalist. Gail is married and has two adult step children and a cat.
To follow Gail, you can find links to her pages below:
Blog: Is This Mutton
Instagram: Gail Hanlon
Facebook: Is This Mutton?
Thank you Gail for sharing you style and beauty tips for women over 40! We are sending you big hugs from around the world!
Until next time, enjoy your own fashion journey, darlings!
2 Comments on How a London Fashion Blogger's Style Changed After 50
This is lovely to see Gail featured, lucky enough to have collaborated with her and follow her blog too. I get inspiration for her and have also 'copied' one of her looks!
Nice on Jonet. x


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Imagine a road where the wind powers the lights on the road. Where the side road has an inductions path allowing you to recharge your car as you drive. studioroosegaarde have created such a system that will start testing in the Netherlands mid 2013. For more information please watch the video after the jump.
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Bianchi has teamed up with Gucci to create this rather fashionable head wear for your bicycle. Notice the company namesake colours caressing the, the uppermost part of said head wear.
I would be tempted to take up the sport but I am rather lacking in the coordination department.
Price 630.00 EUR
Source: lost in a supermarket
HTC has partnered with Beats by Dr Dre buying 51 % stakes in the company. Reason being they could sell their mobile devices with premium headphones. That means they can be used as headphones and headset for calls. FAB.
This baby is wireless. (I don't know about you but I have never understood why my cable looks like the spaghetti junction after being in my purse).
More details to come soon.
As some creature stole my other ones I will have to get these to accompany my Phone upgrade the HTC Titan (review coming soon)
Source : htcinside
Yes that is a stylus that you see there. As we all know by now sometimes it would be good to just jot down a note or highlight something. The Galaxy Note is between a tablet and a smartphone in size. When I come to think about it I spend more time using my phone on the net than I do phoning. Great for entertainment purposes.
I will wager this will be good for those that travel a lot or commute where a small size screen can start to wear on the eyes.
Highlights: 1.4ghz dual core processor (means damn fast).
5.3 inch screen (we like big things)
8 mega pixel camera
2 mega pixel Front facing camera. For web calls. Now you have to get dressed to answer the phone.
Operating system Android 3.2 known as Honeycomb.
Now this is something we need. I have been in too many places having to drink a beer (not that I am complaining, just explaining) so as to charge my phone. This bad boy designed by Dunhill will charge your mobile device for you as you are on the run using solar power of up to thirty hours.
If there isn't any sun one can charge it using a USB cable.
source: Sybarites
Feel the need to travel in style? The Bundesrepublik Deutschland is selling Mrs Merkel's Plane, (she has a new one). For information as to where you can pick up your ride head on over to this link.
The interior is a bit lacking in the pomp department, but I am sure everything works. ( where is Xzibit when you need him)


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A local government candidate for the TULF in Mannar said his home was attacked by unknown individuals who surrounded his house, threw rocks, lit firecrackers and pasted ITAK posters on his walls.
The candidate, Soosai Santhan, of Aadkaddiveli in Manthai West, said he telephoned the police several times while the attack was taking place but officers failed to turn up.
He filed a complaint on Sunday, the following day, with Adampan police.


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Watch Formula 1 Grand Prix Japan Suzuka Live Streaming Online. Racing driver Kamui Kobayashi had great hopes for the Formula One event in Japan October 7 to 9 will take place successfully. GP at Suzuka it will bring positive value to Japan for recovery after the earthquake and tsunami hit last March. Formula 1 Grand Prix Japan Live Stream
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Date: October 7 to 9 2011
Kobayashi acknowledged after a major disaster, the Japanese are faced with a difficult situation. However, recovery is rapid. This is possibly because many Japanese get help from the international community and the determination of Japanese society to reconstitute life. Watch Formula 1 Grand Prix Japan Live Stream
" Grand Prix is a big event in Japan, this is a very positive thing for the people and the country 's kami.Selain this event is also important because the international spotlight fixed on the race. It makes people happy and they really enjoy Formula one. So we 'll do the race there as in previous years, despite previous disasters are devastating, " said Kobayashi. Formula 1 Grand Prix Japan Live Stream


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2014 Free Jumping For Three-Year-Old Horses Takes Center Stage In Verden
31 March, 2014
category: Jumper Breeding Program
Verden, Germany (March 9, 2014): Once a year, the three-year-old and four-year-old youngsters out of the Hanoverian Jumper Breeding Program have their first public presentation in the Niedersachsenhalle in Verden. The four-year-olds demonstrated their talent in January, with the three-year-olds competing in March. The judges, Andreas Knippling and Peter Broka, gave the Championship honors to a bay Quaid-Salito colt bred by Helmut Habermann, Uetze. This talented jumper, owned by Landgestüt Celle, earned the highest score of the day: 27.7 points. He was raised at Celle's Stallion Raising Farm Hunnesrück . "We saw fantastic three-year-old horses. I am impressed," said Andreas Knippling, an internationally successful show jumping rider. This is high praise from a man who won the Masters at Monaco in 2004, the Grand Prix of Redefin in 2004 & 2005, finished third in the Grand Prix of Hannover in 2007 and was sixth in the Grand Prix of Aachen in 2009.
See his ride over the challenging course at Aachen on You Tube:
Sixty nine four-year-olds competing were split into four divisions. The first division leader was Quintus, another son of Quaid, bred and owned by Heinrich Bremer, Noepke, with 25.6 points. The second division was dominated by the licensed stallion, Chereon (Clinton-Eklatant), bred and owned by Zuchthof Duevel, Katlenburg, with a final score of 26.6 points. The Quaid/Salito colt who became the overall champion won the third division and the talented mare, Cadonia (Cador-Fabriano), bred and owned by Jan Crome-Sperling, Lutter a. Bbg.) took first place in the fourth division with a score that tied Chereon's of 26.6 points.
The exhibitor of the best three-year-old horse was rewarded with a free breeding to a show jumping stallion of the Schockemöhle Stallion Station in Mühlen, Germanz. The station has been a committed supporter of the Hanoverian Jumper Breeding Program for many years. VGH Insurance Company also sponsored the event that has become a favorite with Hanoverian enthusiasts from around the world.
(Source: http://www.hannoveraner.com/hannoveraner-verband/zucht/zuchtprogramm/springpferdezucht/freispringwettbewerb)


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Conservative commentator Laura Loomer confronted former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during her book signing event on Tuesday afternoon promoting her 2016 election recap, What Happened.
In the video published on her Twitter account, Loomer thanks Clinton for showing up and meeting with her before berating her with questions.
"So the American people would like to know, what happened to your 33,000 emails? What happened in Benghazi?" Loomer asked.
Clinton laughed off the questions, saying, "Go read the book."
Loomer continued. "What happened to the millions of dollars that was supposed to go to the people in Haiti?"
Clinton responded by saying, "You know what? I'm so sorry you believe things that are untrue."
Before being dragged away by security, Loomer got in a few couple of questions, asking, "What happened to Seth Rich? What happened to your health, Hillary?"
Loomer apparently wasn't done. She then spotted Huma Abedin and approached her before asking, "When are you gonna divorce your husband for texting underage girls?"
In addition to being confronted, Clinton was reportedly over an hour late to the book signing.
Watch the entire video below:
Laura asks Hillary Clinton, "What Happened"? https://t.co/hqo9SRJa8b— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) September 12, 2017


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The alt right has a revolutionary message, and so does Donald Trump to a lesser extent. Historically speaking, revolutionary messages don't resonate with the normie masses. Correct me if I'm wrong, but this is proved by the fact that past revolutions never had more than a minority, somewhere between 10-30%, of the population. That said, trying to win over the hearts and minds of normies is a fool's errand. Normies, like women, don't know what's best for them and are incapable of big picture thinking. They need to be dragged kicking and screaming until you accomplish your goal and then they'll tell you they agreed with you all along and go back to watching sportsball.
Moreover, our current free for all democracy has empowered normies and allowed them to make decisions they never should have had a say in. But it's actually not entirely accurate to say that normies have been empowered by democracy. This is why the elite promote democracy because they know how easy it is to manipulate normies when you have a democratic system in place that allows them to vote. It makes the normies feel like they are in control, while actually having hardly an at all. To solve these problems and pull off a successful revolution, there are three main objectives for the alt right, MGTOWs, and the red pill/manosphere umbrella to achieve.
First, take the pussy off the pedestal. This especially goes toward the alt right which has far too many adherents who believe women are a victim class and are inherently loyal to men. Women are hypergamous creatures who are only as loyal as any given circumstance calls for. Read up on what a war-bride is and see if you still think women are innocent and angelic. Women need to be encouraged and in some cases confined to traditional female gender roles such as wife and mother. Women certainly have no place voting, being in university, participating in politics, or being captains of industry. Any revolution that allows women free reign will certainly fail.
Second, illusions of equality and egalitarianism in all its forms needs to be abolished, and not just in regard to race and gender. It needs to be abolished as a concept entirely because it has no basis in reality and runs counter to everything we see expressed in nature. This especially goes for MGTOWs still clinging to magical concepts of equality, liberty, and magic dirt. Too many MGTOWs who've accomplished nothing think that just because they exist they ought to be granted rights that men historically had to fight to the death for. Egalitarianism is a fairy tale that creates space for incompetence and treachery, spelling doom for any man foolish enough to believe in it.
Lastly, after the revolution has succeeded, an aristocratic order based on merit and masculine virtues needs to be established that will form the foundation of a civilization that can endure for millennia. For example, within the context of Western Civilization, only accomplished white men of good character will be allowed to vote or have a say in politics. By accomplished I mean white men who are at least thirty years old and own land in the form of a business or homestead. By good character I mean a man who is intelligent (preferably an IQ above 100), knows how to control his woman (or women), and isn't afraid fight. These three character traits reflect the core of what it means to be a man and are a direct expression of the masculine virtues such as wisdom, dominance, and bravery. Any man lacking these virtues is no man at all.


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People are like polygons—they're really many sided. People have a personal side, a professional side, a formal side, and a relaxed side. Some have more sides than others! This diversity can make for interesting personalities indeed.
Technically, a polygon is a closed figure made up of line segments that join together. This means that polygons have multiple sides, are made up of straight lines, and join at the termination of the line segments (this joining is known as the vertex). No intersecting lines can be between the segments (see Figure 1.21).


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Lecture given by Professor David Drozd from Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
This lecture is in English.
Add this event to one of my calendars
"From World Literature Page to Intercultural Performance Stage: An Open Master Class on Practice and Theory"
with Daniel Mroz, Joerg Esleben and Yana Meerzon
Admission is free
Language of instruction: English
Ottawa premiere of Cheers to Sarajevo (dir. Ashleigh Harvey, Johannesburg), followed by a Q&A period.
At the dawn of the war in Bosnia-Herzegovina in the early 1990s, a South African photo journalist records a soon-to-be-taboo love affair between a Bosnian Serb man and a Bosnian Muslim woman. What begins as a story of love and friendship becomes a complicated tale of patriotism, conflict of allegiance, and rape used as a weapon of war. However, the play also demonstrates the strength people muster to resist hatred.
Achieving Truth
Embodied Art Research and Creating the Physicality of War on Stage
Theatre Workshop
Date: March 16th, 2018
Time: 3:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Studio Léonard Beaulne, 135 Séraphin-Marion
This workshop is given in English. It is FREE but the number of places is limited
RSVP by March 10, 2018 to email@example.com
Facilitators: Nena Močnik and Aimée Mica Ntuli
Nathan der Weise / Nathan the Wise
par G. E. Lessing
Un projet de théâtre bilingue (allemand-anglais)
par Augenblick! Groupe de théâtre de langue allemande, Ottawa
Sous les auspices de Kirche und Kultur
The Central and Eastern European Studies Research Group & Studies in Migration Research Group present Ottawa premiere of the internationally acclaimed play from South Africa
Cheers to Sarajevo directed by Ashleigh Harvey
Nathan der Weise / Nathan the Wise
A bilingual theatre project by Augenblick! German-Language Theatre Group, Ottawa
Under the auspices of Kirche und Kultur
The eQuality Project, The Shirley Greenberg Chair in Women and the Legal Profession, & The Human Rights Research and Education Centre are proud to sponsor an upcoming performance of the Ghomeshi Effect, entitled The Ghomeshi Effect: Meet the Artists.
The performance will be followed by a reception.
To obtain your ticket to this free event, please register
«Vers la décolonisation des émotions dans le Théâtre de Neptune en la Nouvelle France de Marc Lescarbot»
par Kathryn Prince
Université d'Ottawa
Le mercredi 8 novembre 2017
à 13 h
Endroit : SMN 203
La conférence, dans le cadre du cours THE4551 : Recherche théâtrale,se déroulera en français.


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Rainy days will not stop Emma Roberts from going out in chic clothes. The pretty actress was spotted out and about, holding her own umbrella, dressed in a simple but stylish black ensemble. Rocking an Elkin Callie chiffon dress that showed off her slim pins, the starlet turned her look from boring to fabulous with a pair of Jimmy Choo "Vaunt" suede ankle-strap booties in a nice deep blue color. To top it off, she also sported a lovely statement necklace that instantly caught our eyes.
Emma's choice of jewelry was the Rainbow Frank Collar ($68), which is one of the pieces from her own collaboration with Baublebar. The collection, "As Told by Emma Roberts," showcases very affordable and trendy pieces ranging from $28 to $150. You can view and shop the whole collection here.
Emma Roberts out and about in Tribeca, New York City, on November 17, 2014
We always love celebrities who promote budget-friendly jewelry, and Emma Roberts just made it on our frugal fashionista list. Copy this look with similar styles of necklaces below.
"Fancy It" Necklace, $32.95 at ShoeDazzle
"Wild Flowers" Necklace, $29.95 at ShoeDazzle
"Invite Only" Necklace, $29.95 at ShoeDazzle
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Wilco Pays Conan O'Brien a Visit
We like Wilco. However Wilco does not like fans with cameras, something about ruining the experience. So it's rare that we go see the band live. Well that and the fact we are still not big enough to get a photo pass from Mr. Tweedy. Rev did write this back when Jay died. Anyways, let's just get to the reason you came to this post, you want to watch Wilco rock the Warner Bros. lot in beautiful Burbank, CA as musical guest to one Conan O'Brien and his late night show. Enjoy.
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Ruptured aneurysm of the left common iliac artery
60 year old man with sudden onset abdominal pain, hypotension and tachycardia.
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Contrast enhanced 4-slice CT scan of the whole aorta (only the abdominal slices are shown) in the arterial phase and subsequent scan of the abdomen 2 min. post administration of i.v. contrast.
The main finding of the arterial phase is a ruptured aneurysm of the left common iliac artery which extension into the external iliac artery. It has a maximum diameter of 10 cm and extends over a length of 14 cm. Active extravasation of contrast enhanced blood can be seen into the large retroperitoneal haematoma.
The subsequent scan reveals massive continuing bleeding and with a notable increase of the size of theretroperitoneal hematoma which now also involves the contralateral retroperitoneum and measures about 20 x 10 x 26 cm.
Case Discussion
This case demonstrates typical appearances of massive retroperitoneal haemorrhage from an uncommon cause: an isolated common iliac artery aneurysm - most patients would also have an abdominal aortic aneurysm.
The patient underwent emergent surgical intervention with successful replacement of the iliac artery, and eventual recovery. Most patients with ruptured aneurysms would not be so lucky.


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Mikhail Gandhi is one of the talented child artists currently working in Bollywood. He has acted in many ads and few films. His performance was excellent in the movie "Supreme". Over 300 kids auditioned to play the childhood part of Sachin in the movie "Sachin a billion dreams" and finally Mikhail got the chance to perform.
1. Mikhail Gandhi is born on July 5 2010 in Mumbai.
2. He is studying in Manekji Coopar Education Trust School, Juhu, Mumbai.
3. Mikhail has an elder brother Fahad Shiraz Gandhi. He is running an arts and craft shop named Hatch in Mumbai.
4. He has acted in several ads such as kinder joy, Lifebuoy soap etc.
5. He has a great support from his family. His father is Mr. Shiraz Gandhi and mother Mrs. Yasmeen Shiraz Gandhi.
6. Mikhail played an important role in the Telugu blockbuster film "Supreme".
7. He acted in the movie "Sachin a Billion Dreams" as the childhood role of Sachin.
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The re-launch celebrates 85 years of Quaglino's iconic heritage; from its opening in 1929 by legendary Giovanni Quaglino – whose love of food and good company created a destination favoured by glamorous society – to Terence Conran's celebrated remodelling in the 1980s right through to the restaurant's present day status as one of London's most cherished celebratory destinations.
A modern interior redesign by Russell Sage Studio will see the signature sweeping staircase, balcony bar, main restaurant and mezzanine private dining rooms elegantly restored, along with the addition of a glamorous central cocktail bar and a stage for intimate live music performances. Art deco touches will remain, with furniture and colour palettes alluding to the era Quaglino's was first established. The 240-cover restaurant will feature a contemporary European menu using the highest quality British ingredients. Dishes will fuse traditional European classics with exotic flavours and spices from the extended continent, such as Slow-cooked Pyrenean lamb shoulder with spiced spinach, Marcona almonds, parsley and goat's curd and Pan-fried south coast cod with artichoke puree and a vegetable and saffron cassoulet.
Both bars will serve a variety of drinks referencing Quaglino's rich 1930's heritage, giving guests a taste of the restaurant's iconic past with a focus on classic and champagne cocktails. A 300 bin wine list will focus on renowned European regions carefully chosen additions from the New World to provide balance, including selections from California, Chile and New Zealand. Wines will be shown by style rather than country of origin, making the list easy to navigate.
Late into the evening, the restaurant will transform into an entertainment mecca, showcasing music icons from the past and present day, renowned DJs and lounge-style live bands. Performances will be representative of the venue's rich history; once again Quaglino's will become a place to see and be seen, with free entry open to the public, and late-night Friday and Saturday evenings, letting guests party into the early hours.
Des Gunewardena, CEO D&D London, said: "It's remarkable to think that when Quaglino's first opened, Londoners were dancing the charleston and King George V was on the throne. The place has history, and when we re-launch Quaglino's this October, I hope that it will be the beginning of a new chapter of fun, excitement and stories for another generation of Londoners."
David Loewi, Managing Director of D&D London, said: "Quaglino's has always been a hugely high profile and flamboyant restaurant from its inception by Giovanni Quaglino in 1929 to the present day, so this is a very exciting and important project for us. The menu will reflect the elegance and glamour of Quaglino's iconic heritage, with a range of contemporary European dishes to appeal to everyone."
Russell Sage, owner of Russell Sage Studios, said: "We are thrilled to have been engaged in this special project, to revisit the rich heritage of London's Quaglino's restaurant and breathe new life into it so that the next generation of Quaglino's devotees can discover it's special hospitality magic."
Combining the space to cater for up to 500 standing or 250 seated, unique facilities including a stage for live performances and a superb new sound system, alongside an indulgent new menu and glamorous cocktail bar, Quaglino's continues to provide Londoners with a haven to enjoy first-class dining and unforgettable late-night experiences.
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The re-launch celebrates 85 years of Quaglino's iconic heritage; from its opening in 1929 by legendary Giovanni Quaglino – whose love of food and good company created a destination favoured by glamorous society – to Terence Conran's celebrated remodelling in the 1980s right through to the restaurant's present day status as one of London's most cherished celebratory destinations.


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Fluorene is a hydrocarbon with a formula C13H10. It is a white solid crystallizing in plates from alcohol. The compound is well soluble in acetic acid [1], carbon disulfide, ether and benzene. It is insoluble in water. Different melting points were found for the compound ranging from 113°C up to 118°C. Well purified fluorene has a melting point of 114.2 °C [2]. Fluorene can be isolated from coal-tar fractions [3]. The compound can be prepared in laboratory by numerous ways. P. Adam described a reaction between biphenyl and methylene dichloride yielding fluorene [4] . Upon oxidation, fluorenone is obtained as a beautiful yellow crystalline material [5]. Oxidation is done in sodium hydroxide solution/toluene mixture by air oxygen. Reduction of fluorenone leads to 9-fluorenol that was first obtained by Barbier [6]. This reaction is accomplished by reducing the compound with sodium borohydride in methanol.
Two step synthesis of 9-fluorenol
- Synthesis of 9-fluorenone
The reaction was carried out at laboratory temperature. Fluorene (70 mg, 0.4 mmol) was weighted and placed into a 50 mL round bottom flask. Under constant stirring 5 mL of 10M NaOH water solution was added dropwise. To the mixture 5 mL of toluene was added and the mixture was stirrred until all fluorene has dissolved. Tetraybutylammonium iodide (30 mg) in a solid state was added to the mixture. The reaction progress was tested by TLC. TLC plates were developed in a mixture of hexene/ethyl acetate (6:1). 1% fluorene standard was used for a comparison. The reaction was quit after 45 minutes. The aqueous layer was separated from the organic layer in a separatory funnel. The organic layer was washed three times with 5 mL of 1.5M hydrochloric acid and then with three portions of water (5 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The drying agent was filtered off and washed with another 10 mL of toluene. The solvent was distilled off using RVE.
- Synthesis of 9-fluorenol.
9-fluorenone prepared in the previous step was dissolved in 2 mL of methanol and to the solution sodium borohydride (3.4 mg, 0.1 mmol) was added under constant stirring. The solution was stirred until the yellow color disappeared. 20 mL of water was then added and the suspension was heated on a hot water bath for two minutes. The final product was filtered with suction and washed thorougly with cold water. The product was dried in the air. Yield: Not known.
1. synthesis of fluorenone – a) after 10 minutes, b) after 45 minutes, 2. synthesis of 9-fluorenol – c) after 5 minutes
[1] HODGKINSON and MATTHEWS: J. Chem. Soc. Vol. 43, p. 163 (1883).
[2] MORTIMER and MURPHY: Ind. Eng. Chem. Vol. 16, p. 1140 (1923).
[3] German patent 130, 679; British patent 5047-1 (German patent 124,150).
[4] ADAM, P.: Compt. rend. Vol. 103, p. 207 (1886).
[5] HUNTRESS, HERSCHBERG, and CLIFF: J. Am. Chem. SOC. Vol. 63, p. 2720 (1931).
[6] BARBIER: Compt. rend. 80, 1396 (1875).


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Rockland County Sheriff Louis Falco III began beefing up patrols Monday night as part of the nationwide "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" holiday campaign.
Falco said he dispatched additional units "for the sole purpose of enforcing driving while intoxicated laws," joining local law enforcement agencies and State Police.
The campaign will continue until the New Year is rung in, he said.
"Our goal is to keep everyone safe," Falco said. "I encourage people to use a designated driver and to drive safely during this holiday season."
Funding for the initiative comes from the Rockland County STOP DWI Program, the sheriff said.
Nationally, more than 10,000 people die each year in drunk-driving crashes. The associated "societal cost" is estimated to be $37 billion annually.
Law enforcement agencies participating in this season's crackdown advise:
⦁ If you're intoxicated and hoofing it, the safest way to get home is to take a cab, Uber or mass transit or have a sober friend or family member drive you to your doorstep -- don't walk;
⦁ Spend the night where the activity or party is held;
⦁ If you see an impaired driver on the road, contact law enforcement. Your actions may save someone's life --inaction could cost one;
⦁ Always buckle up -- every ride. It's your best defense against an impaired driver;
⦁ If you are intoxicated and walking, the safest way to get home is to take a cab or have a sober friend or family member drive or escort you to your doorstep;
⦁ Be responsible: If someone you know is drinking, DON'T let that person get behind the wheel.
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I am so very excited to share my newest book with all of you! Upon reflection, I realize this is the book I have been working up to writing since I began teaching herbal medicine in 2008 – an exciting culmination of my culinary, herbal and teaching experiences to date. Over the past 3 years, it has all come together into Recipes from the Herbalist's Kitchen, which is now out in the world! This 312-page hardcover book is full of over 110 original recipes and gorgeous photographs were taken right here at the Thyme Herbal classroom and gardens in Conway, Massachusetts.
Please visit the Workshops & Events page to see all of my 2017 book events and signings. Recipes from the Herbalist's Kitchen is now available to order, see below for details!
Author and herbalist Brittany Wood Nickerson understands that food is our most powerful medicine. In Recipes from the Herbalist's Kitchen she reveals how the kitchen can be a place of true awakening for the senses and spirit, as well as deep nourishment for the body. With in-depth profiles of favorite culinary herbs such as dill, sage, basil, and mint, Nickerson offers fascinating insights into the healing properties of each herb and then shares 110 original recipes for scrumptious snacks, entrées, drinks, and desserts that are specially designed to meet the body's needs for comfort, nourishment, energy, and support through seasonal changes.
What a blessing of a book! Beautiful, informative, inspiring, and full of great recipes, this is so much more than a cookbook; it is a deep encounter with why and how to nourish, heal, and thrive through food and herbs.
Pam Montgomery, author of Plant Spirit Healing and Partner Earth
Brittany Wood Nickerson is a clear voice for those yearning to reconnect with the joy of eating in balance with nature. We are invited into her magical world to see how delicious simple yet sophisticated herbal fare can transform our health, our lives, and the very earth itself.
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Romaine Brooks: Self-Portrait, 1923. via Thought Patterns
Like many, I was first struck by Romaine Brooks through her remarkable 1923 self-portrait, which hangs in the National Gallery (though I've only seen it in reproductions). She depicts herself in somewhat androgynous dress, a dark suit and top hat, staring directly at the viewer but with eyes partly shaded. She presents an air of mystery, and of confidence, and of a woman who likely led a singularly fascinating life. And indeed she did. For a project in grad school I was assigned a comparative book review on any American artist or movement, and I immediately chose Romaine Brooks. Reading the three main texts I could find on her- Between Me and Life by Meryle Secrest, Amazons in the Drawing Room by Whitney Chadwick, and Wild Girls by Diana Souhami- I assembled as complete a biography as I could, while of course greedily perusing her wonderful but all-too-small oeuvre.
Remembered primarily for her compelling portraits of fashionable intellectuals living in Paris in the early twentieth century, Romaine Brooks was a fascinating character and an idiosyncratic artist. Though she was little known to new audiences by the time of her death in 1970, since then her work and life have been gradually re-discovered and re-assessed by contemporary scholars- especially in light of feminist and queer theory.
Romaine Brooks: Dame en Deuil, 1910. via It's About Time
Romaine Brooks: Chasseresse, 1920. via Smithsonian American Art Museum
She was born Beatrice Romaine Goddard in 1874 to American heiress Ella Waterman Goddard and Major Harry Goddard, the last of three children. Her parents separated shortly afterward and for much of her childhood she was ferried about Europe by her restless mother. Ella Goddard was herself an eccentric personality: exacting impossible demands on servants, writing demonic poetry, attempting to communicate with spirits, and (by Brooks's account) emotionally abusing her youngest daughter. Goddard's only son, St. Mar, was physically and emotionally unstable, experiencing terrifying hallucinations, violent outbursts, and debilitating illnesses. According to Brooks, her mother lavished attention on St. Mar and scorned Romaine (little seems to be documented of her other daughter, Maya), and at one point she even gave the young Romaine up to a poor washerwoman in New York City until she was reclaimed by her grandfather. Brooks claimed to have no happy memories of her childhood, which was a combination of travels with her unpredictable family and stays in strict religious boarding schools, where her sexual attraction to women first manifested itself. She was even forced to stay at an Italian convent for a short time as a teenager.
Emotionally disconnected from her family and fiercely independent, Brooks sought to sever ties with her mother and forge a life of her own when she reached young adulthood. For a time she studied singing in Paris, but soon decided to develop her artistic talent, which had long manifested itself in sketches and caricatures. She achieved a kind of semi-freedom by rejecting Ella Goddard's influence and plans to make her a society wife, but still relied on her mother's small monthly stipend for her living. In 1896 she studied art in Rome (where, as the only female student, she was sexually harassed by her classmates) and later took classes at the Académie Colarossi in Paris. She scraped by on her allowance and some painting sales, summering in Capri because of its cheaper cost and supportive community of artists, writers, and homosexuals. Her brother died in 1901 and her mother less than a year after, and suddenly Brooks was an enormously wealthy property owner, inheriting multiple houses and apartments along with a portion of her family's estate.
Romaine Brooks: La Trajet, 1900. via Melissa Huang
Romaine Brooks: Ida Rubinstein, 1917. via Smithsonian American Art Museum
Financially independent for the first time in her life, Brooks set about creating prime conditions for fully realizing her artistic talent. In an effort to avoid more sexual harassment and attain an air of social normalcy she married her friend John Brooks, a gay scholar she knew from Capri. To her surprise, despite their chaste relationship he expected her to play the part of a domesticated society wife, and she left him after suffering his controlling impulses for a year. After spending time alone at St. Ives in Britain in 1904, she developed the palette of grays and understated tones that dominate most of her subsequent paintings. Her first solo exhibition took place at the Galeries Durand-Ruel in 1910. For the next several decades, Brooks became a mainstay in a certain Parisian scene of wealthy homosexuals and prominent intellectuals.
Not reliant on selling her work to make a living, she chose whom she wanted to paint and rarely let her sitters take their portraits home, so attached was Brooks to her art. Her portraits of friends and associates reflect the vibrant social circles in which she moved, from famed Russian ballet dancer Ida Rubenstein and concert pianist Renata Borgatti, to French writer and filmmaker Jean Cocteau and Italian poet and war hero Gabriele D'Annunzio. After various affairs and romances with other women (and, briefly, D'Annunzio), Brooks met American writer and socialite Natalie Barney in 1915 when she was forty-one years old. They formed an intense and often dramatic bond, remaining each other's most significant companion until Brooks died. They built a special house that had separate living quarters but adjoining communal space, so Brooks could maintain her independence (she preferred spending time alone) but they could still share a life together.
Romaine Brooks: Peter (A Young English Girl), 1924. via Melissa Huang
Romaine Brooks: Renata Borgatti, Au Piano, 1920. via SVLSTG Magazine
Romaine Brooks: Una, Lady Troubridge, 1924. via Weimar
Moving between France, Italy, and sometimes the United States, Brooks took advantage of her wealth and status, painting at will, experimenting with abstract line drawing, and writing an intimate memoir, No Pleasant Memories, that has remained unpublished. Barney supported her art and writing, using her influence to place some of Brooks's paintings into prominent museums and galleries. During World War II they lived together in Italy and withstood air raids and shortages. Strangely, they both shared some fascistic views, presumably the result of their privileged upbringing and friendship with Italian nationalist D'Annunzio. As Brooks grew older she became more and more misanthropic, cutting herself off from much of the outside world and even shutting Barney out in the very last years of her life. When she was about 65 she became convinced she was going blind, and her hypochondria increased to the point of paranoia. She painted very little in her final decades, and as many in her once-prominent social circle passed away her artistic relevance seemed to dwindle. She died in Nice in 1970, at the age of 96.
Romaine Brooks was, without question, a fascinating person. She was a painter of great skill and individuality, and her portraits reveal a personal belief in independence and self-realization that she maintained throughout her life. She was also a skilled writer and even a some-time interior decorator (always sticking to black and white decor, of course). She defied convention in many ways, living alone as a young woman in Paris and Capri, studying to be a professional artist in a male-dominated field, living outwardly as a lesbian in a less-than-tolerant society, and, above all, always staying true to her own will. Her personality could be brittle, dismissive, and neurotic, but she shared a great love with Natalie Barney, along with various romantic and platonic relationships with other writers, artists, and intellectuals.
Romaine Brooks. via The Red List
Romaine Brooks and Natalie Barney, 1936. via Deviates, Inc
Ultimately it is her work itself that leaves the most significant legacy- her paintings are cool and distant, at times slightly humorous and at others sexually charged. She depicts her sitters as lone thinkers, perhaps gazing inward or looking to the past, swathed in delicate subtleties of gray. I find her color palette addictive, and have semi-consciously taken to wearing and drawing in shades of gray more often since immersing myself in her work. At the time her style was unexpected, so contrary to the bright colors of popular movements like Fauvism and Expressionism or the experimental shapes of Cubism and Surrealism, and her androgynous nudes and cross-dressing women were not common subjects. Several of her works reveal a subversion of the gaze, for she paints women's bodies with both the understanding of them and the desire for them- this is especially clear in her nudes of Ida Rubinstein, her muse and lover in the 1910s. Though their color schemes are subdued, these paintings are generally a celebration of Brooks's social environment, and an important glimpse into the artistic lesbian community of Paris in the early twentieth century. A lot of her paintings are now in the Smithsonian's collection, though they don't tend to keep many on view. I hope to see at least one in real life someday.
Whitney Chadwick. Amazons in the Drawing Room: The Art of Romaine Brooks. University of California Press, 2000.
Meryle Secrest. Between Me and Life: A Biography of Romaine Brooks. Doubleday, 1974.
Diana Souhami. Wild Girls: Paris, Sappho, and Art. The Lives and Loves of Natalie Barney and Romaine Brooks. St. Martin's Griffin, 2004.


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Stressed? If you answer "no" to that simple question, you are in the tiny minority of people who are not afflicted by the great epidemic of our time. All of us feel the weight of responsibilities, the unsettledness of modern life. At Mansfield Hall, we see it writ large in the everyday lives of our… Read more »
Promoting Academic Success for College Students with Asperger's Syndrome and Other Executive Functioning Challenges
As leaves crunched beneath my feet on a trail up Camel's Hump Mountain last weekend, I realized that fall has begun and that we are moving into yet another magnificent hiking season. Each season brings with it new challenges, and each trail provides a new perspective of the mountain. The mud of spring, the heat… Read more »
CIP Worldwide and College Living Experience (CLE): How do we differ?
We often get asked how we differ from our friends at CIP Worldwide (College Internship Program) and CLE (College Living Experience). Although we all serve the mission of providing college opportunities, our college support programs differ in some key ways. A requirement for Mansfield Hall students is that they are interested in pursuing a college… Read more »
Accommodations and Modifications in College: Accommodating College
One of the most common inquiries we receive is related to the availability of accommodations in the post-secondary environment. Accommodations are supports and services provided on college campuses to provide qualified students with disabilities equal access and the opportunity to benefit from classes, activities and programs. Academic accommodations must be authorized by what is generally… Read more »
College Learning and Living: The importance of stretching beyond our comfort zone
Fishing is a popular pastime in my family and has become my favorite way to spend free time as an adult. There are many expressions and phrases that I have heard over the years related to fishing. However, there is one that I use regularly today both on and off the water: "You can't catch a fish if you don't put a line in the water."


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Baltimore City
ARMED ROBBERY: Central District -- A man carrying a handgun threatened three women in the 2100 block of Madison Ave. yesterday about 1:40 a.m. and stole $84.
ASSAULT: Central District -- A man hit another man in the nose during a fight yesterday morning in Gatsby's nightclub, in the 1800 block of N. Charles St. Police said the victim suffered a broken nose. No arrest was reported.