text:
Will there be overspray? Are you considering getting aluminium window painting on the Gold Coastbut you're worrying about overspray? Overspray can turn a renovating dream into a renovating nightmare, this is why it is very important to you ensure that … Continue reading
Painting Aluminium Windows Brisbane
Painting aluminium windows Brisbane helps home renovators, renovation builders make old window look and work as near new as possible for a fraction of replacement cost with out the need for removal and the potential for damage that can cause to … Continue reading →
Window Frame Painting
When window frame painting using Window Revival's two pac spray painting process you can make old aluminium windows look like new again with out the need for ripping old windows out for a fraction of replacement cost. There is a … Continue reading →
Aluminium Windows Gold Coast
Should you be looking for aluminium windows Gold Coast to replace existing aluminium windows in both a residential or commercial renovation project but you're concerned about damages due to ripping the old windows out, then you would probably like to have your … Continue reading →
Aluminium Window Painting
In the past if you wanted to change the colour of your existing aluminium window frames then you had to replace them with new window frames as the process of aluminium window painting was not offered or known about. The … Continue reading →
Painting Aluminium Windows Verses Replacing
Click the Picture to watch the Video response to the question "Clients report Savings of 65% of replacement cost and more" Am I better off replacing my old aluminium windows or getting Window Revival to restore … Continue reading →


text:
United Church Homes Blesses Ground in Plain City for New Senior Living Community
November 10, 2022
PLAIN CITY, OH—United Church Homes held a ground blessing ceremony on November 2nd in Plain City at the site of the future Hamlet on Darby, a residential community for adults aged 55+.
The ceremony featured a prayer of safety and peace over the land as work begins, and for the future residents who will occupy the community.
A joint venture with The McCabe Companies, the property will feature 67 two-bedroom villas and townhomes on more than nine acres, nestled against the wood-lined Big Darby Creek. The community will feature modern dwellings with attached garages and covered front porches, and some will feature electric vehicle-ready units. The community neighborhood includes a community pavilion with an outdoor firepit, several common areas, gardens, walking paths and connections to nearby bike paths.
Representatives from The McCabe Companies; Plain City Hamlet LLC; Mutual Federal; RDC Design-Build, Inc; Jody Carney, mayor of Plain City; and others who are part of the lending and design team were present for the event, as well as president and chief executive officer, Rev. Dr. Kenneth Daniel, and United Church Homes representatives.
"We are excited to partner with The McCabe Companies to bring a fresh new residential community to older adults in Plain City," said Rev. Daniel. "We believe The Hamlet on Darby will provide a neighborly residential experience and abundant living for all who call it home."
Dwight McCabe, principal of The McCabe Companies and a lifetime resident of Plain City, said his mother inspired the project. "She is an example of who is destined to live at The Hamlet on Darby," he said. "It's time for her to leave the large family home. She doesn't need any care or assistance, but she needs community like this."
Pre-leasing will begin in March 2023 and the first phase of construction is scheduled to be complete by July 2023. The project in its entirety estimates completion by February 2024.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
The star of Get Him to the Greek, a film in which he portrayed Robbie Williams via the character of Aldus Snow, has pleaded with the media to be more truthful.
An insider close to Brand said, "Russell is sick of reading a new headline about him each day that is completely made up, or at least slightly untrue."
Since his divorce from Katy Perry, Russell Brand has reportedly been dating over a dozen women each month, some of which have sold their story to the media.
"Russell is a gentleman, but also a 50 calibre love machine who is basically unstoppable," said Sharon Mitchell in an interview with gossip magazine FarQ.
"He smells nice, but he also expects a lot from his ladies. It took me three days to recover after spending a night with Russell. I'm still a little bit sore to be perfectly honest."
Brand hit headlines recently when he allegedly parked his friend's Ferrari out the front of a London night club, jumped up on the roof, and started Salsa dancing.
"Lucky for Russell his friend has a sense of humour, or he would have been mighty upset at the damage to his Ferrari!" said a source close to Brand.
Russell Brand is currently touring the UK promoting his new brand of men's toiletries aptly named The Brand.


text:
Home > News Shots > IndiaIndia has reported the highest number of deaths over the last 24 hours with 2,003 deaths being reported. The total number of deaths stand at 11,903 on Wednesday. 10,974 fresh cases of COVID19 were reported taking the total tally to 3,54,065, which includes 1,55,227 active cases and 1,86 934 recoveries.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be holding a second round of interaction on Wednesday with Chief Ministers of states such as Maharashtra, Delhi, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and others, which are seeing a rapid rise in COVID19 cases.
"On Tuesday, interacting with chief ministers of 21 states and UTs, the Prime Minister expressed grief over deaths due to the coronavirus pandemic in India while adding that India's death toll was one of the lowest," Hindustan Times reported.
2003 deaths and 10,974 new #COVID19 cases in the last 24 hours. The total number of positive cases in the country now stands 3,54,065 at including 1,55,227 active cases, 1,86,935 cured/discharged/migrated and 11903 deaths: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare pic.twitter.com/tZM4EIZCfM
— ANI (@ANI) June 17, 2020
As per media report, Chief Minister of Punjab, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh requested the centre to work closely with states to reduce the impact the virus is having on the country's economy and also emphasized that the lockdown cannot continue indefinitely.
Meanwhile, researchers who are leading the RECOVERY clinical trial in United Kingdom announced that an anti- inflammatory drug, Dexamethasone can reduce the death by up to on-e third in patients who have been diagnosed with acute respiratory complications of COVID19. It is a low- cost drug.


text:
Publication Type:
Journal ArticleSource:
Nat Rev Nephrol, Volume 9, Issue 9, p.500-12 (2013)Keywords:
Animals, asb, Gene Expression Profiling, Genome-Wide Association Study, Glomerulonephritis, Humans, Kidney, Models, Biological, Systems BiologyAbstract:
Our understanding of the pathogenesis of most primary glomerular diseases, including IgA nephropathy, membranous nephropathy and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, is limited. Advances in molecular technology now permit genome-wide, high-throughput characterization of genes and gene products from biological samples. Comprehensive examinations of the genome, transcriptome, proteome and metabolome (collectively known as omics analyses), have been applied to the study of IgA nephropathy, membranous nephropathy and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in both animal models and human patients. However, most omics studies of primary glomerular diseases, with the exception of large genomic studies, have been limited by inadequate sample sizes and the lack of kidney-specific data sets derived from kidney biopsy samples. Collaborative efforts to develop a standardized approach for prospective recruitment of patients, scheduled monitoring of clinical outcomes, and protocols for sampling of kidney tissues will be instrumental in uncovering the mechanisms that drive these diseases. Integration of molecular data sets with the results of clinical and histopathological studies will ultimately enable these diseases to be characterized in a comprehensive and systematic manner, and is expected to improve the diagnosis and treatment of these diseases.


text:
Share page | Visit Us On FB |
A BABY ADRIFT AT SEA. Copyright, 1890, by Willis Woodward & Co. Words and Music by Paul Dresser. A gallant ship In a storm at sea, and the waves rolled mountains high; To the life-boats, quick! the captain shouts, for the grave was ne'er so nigh: A frenzied mother lowers her babe, all alone in the boat it lay, And the cruel waves, remorselessly, swept the boat and babe away! Oh, horror-stricken the mother stands, watching it fade from sight, Despair now falls upon her heart in clouds as dark as night; Oh, God! she cries, in mercy send my darling back to me, And she knelt And prayed to him on high for her babe adrift at sea. Chorus. Our Father who art in the heavens! that was the mother's sad cry; I beg Thee, Father of Fathers, protect with Thy watchful eye The dearest of all to a mother, most precious on earth to me- A mother now begs And appeals for her baby adrift at sea. The night seemed years to her anxious heart, but at last it passed away; The ocean's breast was calmed in sleep, and just at break of day, They scanned the waters far and wide, no eye without a tear. For hope was drowned in deep despair, forever lost they fear. A boat ahoy! the look-out shouts, a boat without a sail. And as they near that bark so frail, they hear a plaintiff wail- An infant's cry-but twelve Strong arms six oars in water dip. And the babe is safe in mother's arms on board the staunch old ship.-Chorus.


text:
Earn 20% commission upfront & 20% on recurring payments.
Track your clicks and signups on your own personal link.
Message us for any questions using the chat icon on the bottom right.
Our top affiliates also get other perks like the option to do a webinar.
Our award winning platform enables marketers to create personalized content like highly converting calculators, viral quizzes, recommendations, forms, surveys, chatbots, polls and assessments. These add real value to the customer, enable new levels of customer engagement and generate useful data that marketers can then use to qualify and segment leads.
You can feel confident putting your name behind Outgrow. Our top notch features, excellent customer support, and reliability has made us the world's top interactive marketing platform. Our commitment to providing long-term value for your referrals runs deep and our teams work hard to make sure all our clients succeed.
Write blogposts: for instance an Outgrow vs. ________ (any tool you can compare with or can recommend switching from) post. Publish it, share on your social media, post on Facebook groups and send it out to your email list .
Co-host a webinar with us that you promote to your audience and we will be happy to teach free interactive content marketing to them!
Add details about Outgrow, along with your affiliate link, to any pre-existing pages or posts you have on how to make a quiz, calculator, recommendation, assessment, chatbot etc.
Insert adverts or shout-outs in your webinar, podcast or Youtube episodes along with your affiliate link in the captions.
Explain how you utilise Interactive Marketing to improve your business process and link to Outgrow using your affiliate link .
Add Outgrow to the Resource page on your website as your recommended marketing solution.
Anything else you can think of, Be Creative!
Checkout how much you can earn as an Affiliate here


text:
We Like Chess from Karim Amara on Vimeo.
A few weeks ago Irina, AllAboutGeorge, and myself recorded individual verses for the WuChess Rap Contest. Shortly after, George laid down a beat and we re-recorded our vocals. Then we headed down to the big chess scene on Market Street and shot the video. Between takes I managed to fit a few games in and even made some money (for serious). Irina thought I should feel guilty about taking some old drunk guys money after I beat him. Fuck guilt, I don't have time for that shit… I gotta make my money.
After we finished shooting, we rushed the video to our friend Karim for his editing skills. I love what he did to it. The purpose of this video was to help promote the WuChess video contest, so if you get a chance check out the videos and maybe enter your own. Afterwards, come and find me on RedHotPawn.com and we'll play a game.


text:
Document Type
Publication Date
Frontiers in Bioscience
Source Publication
Frontiers in Bioscience
Source ISSN
Thyroid autoimmunity is characterized by a large number of identified factors, and determining the relative importance of genetics and environment, for instance, can be difficult. In addition, the definition and progression of the individual diseases can also be challenging, and questions such as "when to begin treatment" or even "should treatment be begun" can be problematic. One approach to handling situations in which there are many factors is utilizing mathematical modeling. In a model, quantities that are clinically measurable are related through equations, based on known and inferred relationships between the systems involved. In situations where these relationships are complicated, the resulting simulations can provide information not previous recognized as logically resulting from those relationships. One advantage of this approach is that patient-specific parameter estimates can be used to personalize disease monitoring and treatment. In this paper, models involving Hashimoto's (autoimmune) thyroiditis, Graves' disease, and the roles of leptin, vitamin D3, and adipose tissue are described. In the case of Hashimoto's, a model consisting of a system of differential equations is presented which allows a patient specific description of the progression of the disease. The conditions leading to Hashitoxicosis are also described through that model. The patient specific model of the treatment of Graves' disease is also described. Finally, the roles of the inflammatory adipokines, especially leptin, and vitamin D3 is explored as it relates to the initiation of thyroid autoimmunity. The result of this approach is an enhanced view of the initiation and progression of autoimmunity in the thyroid.
Accepted version. Frontiers in Bioscience, Vol. 23, (June 1 2018): 1889-1901. DOI. © 2018 Frontiers in Bioscience. Used with permission.
Recommended Citation
Merrill, Stephen J. and Pandiyan, Balamurugan, "Untangling thyroid autoimmunity through modeling and simulation" (2018). Mathematical and Statistical Science Faculty Research and Publications. 3.


text:
States with Highest Sales Tax
Learn all about the states with highest sales tax, that is between 6.850% to 11.500%.
In addition to the 9 states with highest sales tax, each county and city within the various states may set and collect a local sales taxes, thus the total sales tax might be different between the counties, special districts, and cities.
Puerto Rico Sales Tax: 11.500%
California Sales Tax: 7.250%
Indiana Sales Tax: 7.000%
Mississippi Sales Tax: 7.000%
Rhode Island Sales Tax: 7.000%
Tennessee Sales Tax: 7.000%
New Jersey Sales Tax: 6.625%
Nevada Sales Tax: 6.850%
Minnesota Sales Tax: 6.875%
The average states sales tax, nationwide is 5.170%.
The average states with highest sales tax, nationwide is 7.455%.
Related Links:
Which States Have No Sales Tax


text:
Toronto Research Chemicals Inc. TRC, was founded in 1982 by Dr. David Dime to manufacture and supply
researchers in the biomedical fields with specialized complex organic small molecules that were not commercially available. In 1983, the company was incorporated in Ontario as Toronto Research Chemicals Inc. It was initially located at the University of Toronto. As the business expanded, larger facilities were required to accommodate the growth.
Today, Toronto Research Chemicals Inc. employs about 140 full time staff, of which approximately 80 are PHD's, operating in a 65,000 square foot facility. TRC, currently manufactures and distributes in excess of 25,000 products to more than 65 countries.
Why Choose Toronto Research Chemicals?
* Specialize in providing high quality bio-chemicals in custom pack sizes to satisfy any quantity required.
* Distribute worldwide, usually, providing overnight delivery in North America via Federal Express.
We also offer alternative carrier options to meet worldwide delivery and special import requirements.
* Professional customer service team positioned to ensure customer satisfaction and technical support.
* Provide special pricing for customers interested in bulk quantities.
* Custom synthesis- if product you need is not in our catalogue we can manufacture in a timely manner.
* Manufacture each of our complex organic chemicals in our 65,000 square foot laboratory .
* in-house department dedicated to handling controlled substance logistics requirements,
import and export documentation, licensing, and regulatory affairs.


text:
Torture & rendition
Government challenged in High Court on Afghan detainee abuse
Allegations of British complicity in the torture and abuse of detainees in Afghanistan will be scrutinised at a Judicial Review in the High Court from19 April, 1.30pm at the High Court of Justice, challenging the policy of transferring persons captured by UK forces in Afghanistan into Afghan custody.
The Review has been brought by Public Interest Lawyers [1] on behalf of peace activist Maya Evans [2], and is scheduled to last until 29 April.
Detainees transferred from UK custody have alleged a wide-range of abuse at the hands of the Afghan authorities, including beatings,electrocution, sleep deprivation, stress positions and whipping with rubber cables [3], and Amnesty International has called on NATO 'to suspend all transfers of detainees ... to Afghan authorities on the grounds that detainees face substantial risk of torture and ill-treatment' [4].
Police are already investigating allegations of MI5 complicity in the abuse of British resident Binyam Mohamed whilst he was held by the US in Afghanistan [5], and Human Rights Watch has called for "an independent judicial inquiry into the role ... of British security services in the torture of terrorism suspects in Pakistan" amidst "clear" evidence of complicity [6].
Maya Evans said: "The case has already been heard in Canada where it's been proven sever human rights abuses on innocent Afghan people took place. This case will investigate whether British policy has breached international law and is guilty of the same. Our human rights record abroad is already a shocking embarrassement, British policy needs urgent reform. We wouldn't tolerate torture in this country, we shouldn't be facilitating it abroad. "
[1] Public Interest Lawyers have been involved in a number of similar high-profile cases, including that of Baha Mousa, the Iraqi receptionist beaten to death by British troops in Basra in 2003 (www.publicinterestlawyers.co.uk)
[2] In December 2005 she became the first person to be convicted of participating in an "unauthorized" demonstration within 1km of Parliament for reading out the names of British soldiers who had died as a result of the war in Iraq, opposite the Cenotaph. See: "MPs condemn arrest of woman who spoke out", Daily Mail, 8 December 2005
(http://tinyurl.com/zoep7) In 2007 she received the Liberty Campaigner of the Year Award for her work around civil liberties.
[3] Documents obtained under Freedom of Information Act, as well as through the disclosure process for the Review.
[4] 'Afghanistan: Stop Transfer of Detainees', Amnesty International, 7 February 2008, http://tinyurl.com/ykeoyxn
[5] 'Police investigate claim MI5 was complicit in Shaker Aamer's torture', Guardian, 19 February 2010, http://tinyurl.com/ydswlrr
[6] 'UK: Set Judicial Inquiry on Complicity in Torture', 24 November 2009, http://tinyurl.com/yky24bl


text:
Stossel: Sweden Is Not a Socialist Success
Many people think Sweden is socialist, but its success comes from free markets.
HD DownloadDemocratic socialists in the United States point to Sweden as a socialist success. But Swedish historian Johan Norberg says, "Sweden is not socialist."
Norberg hosts a documentary called Sweden: Lessons for America?, in which he notes that in Sweden, "government doesn't own the means of production. To see that you have to go to Venezuela or Cuba or North Korea."
John Stossel asks Norberg why so many Americans think Sweden is socialist. Norberg answers, "We did have a period in the 1970s and 1980s when we had something that resembled socialism: a big government that taxed and spent heavily."
But big government led to problems. "Our economy was in crisis, inflation reached 10 percent, and for a brief period interest rates soared to 500 percent. At that point the Swedish population just said, 'Enough, we can't do this,'" Norberg says.
Sweden cut public spending, privatized the national rail network, abolished certain government monopolies, eliminated inheritance taxes, sold state-owned businesses, and switched to a school voucher system. It also "lowered taxes and reformed the pension system," adds Norberg.
So Stossel asks why we keep hearing "that Sweden is this socialist paradise."
Norberg answers: "We do have a bigger welfare state than the U.S. and higher taxes than the U.S. But in other areas, when it comes to free markets, when it comes to competition, when it comes to free trade, Sweden is actually more free market."
He's right, according to the Heritage Foundation's Economic Freedom Rankings. Sweden ranks higher than the U.S.
Norberg also tells Stossel that Sweden's tax system may surprise Americans. "This is the dirty little secret….We don't take from the rich and give to the poor. We squeeze the poor, because rich people might leave."
Even people who earn below average income pay up to 60 percent in taxes.
Stossel asks: What lessons should Americans take from Sweden?
"You can't turn your backs [on] the creation of wealth," warns Norberg.
Sweden: Lessons for America? airs on PBS on October 29th at 7 p.m. Eastern. You can also watch it at freetochoose.tv.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel.
Like us on Facebook.
Follow us on Twitter.
Subscribe to our podcast at iTunes.
The views expressed in this video are solely those of John Stossel; his independent production company, Stossel Productions; and the people he interviews. The claims and opinions set forth in the video and accompanying text are not necessarily those of Reason.


text:
F. Nephi Grigg had an unbeatable scheme. Nephi and his brother Golden had travelled 2,883 miles from the tiny Oregon border town where they ran their frozen potato company to the white sparkling sands of Miami Beach.
This was 1954. The Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami was the new shining jewel on Millionaire's Row: the dramatic sweeping curve of its design facing the seemingly infinite ocean, all the tans of 1950s Miami laid out beneath the balcony views on hundreds of lounge chairs sidling up to the pool between the hotel and the beach. It was remarkably grand, irresponsibly luxurious. In the main dining room where breakfast was about to be served, the tables were dressed with white linen, surrounded by mid-century modern wood backed chairs all laid out beneath not one, but four massive, trembling crystal chandeliers.
This was Nephi's stage, his grand debut. Two stories below the dining room where all of the members of the 1954 National Potato Convention were sidling up to tables, talking shop, hungry for breakfast, Nephi was bargaining with the head chef. In his bag he had carried 15 pounds of his new creation all the way from Oregon, and he wanted them cooked and served. What better test audience than a group of potato men? After some bribing, the chef agreed. The innovation was cooked, placed in small saucers, and distributed on the tables as samples.
"These were all gobbled up faster than a dead cat could wag its tail," Nephi Grigg would write 35 years later. The golden potatoes had been cut into bite-sized pieces and fried, and they were a hit. Tater Tots were born.
In 1953, no one at the Griggs' family potato plant in Northern Oregon planned to make anything other than frozen corn and french fries. These were the money makers, the big winners of the frozen food aisle; after all, this was the 1950s. Entrepreneurs across America were realizing in the wake of the second World War that Americans really loved heating up their dinner. Between 1945 and 1946, Americans bought 800 million pounds of frozen food. And the Grigg brothers wanted a bigger piece of that very frozen pie.
F. Nephi and Golden Grigg were two determined young Mormon entrepreneurs, willing to do anything to get their shot of the American Dream. Born in 1914, Nephi came of age during the Great Depression and was the leader of the two. He was a high school dropout prone to hyperbolic business proverbs. "Bite off more than you can chew," he wrote, "then chew it." "You can never go broke by taking a profit," he relentlessly repeats in his letters to colleagues and his own "History of the Tot," all found in his personal archive, currently housed at the J. Willard Marriot Library at the University of Utah. (In 1989, an employee of Ore-Ida foods reached out to Nephi Grigg desperate for the story of Tater Tots, noting there was no historical record of how the item came to be. Griggs responded with a five-and-a-half-page personal account that starts with the line, "The Tater Tot is the hero in the history of the saga of Ore-Idea Foods, Inc." Since his death in 1995, Nephi's response has been housed in his personal archive; it's the source for most of the tot's origin story that exists today.)
During the Great Depression, Nephi and his brother just scraped by in their native Idaho, working as farmers growing and selling potatoes and corn like all of their neighbors. (In the early '40s, they also operated a 40-acre dairy farm and restaurant near Vale, Oregon.)
But convinced that the future of produce was in the frozen food aisle, the brothers Grigg mortgaged their farms for a down payment on a flash-freezing plant in Northeastern Oregon. They paid $500,000 dollars for the space (over $4.5 million today). The factory, located on the border between Oregon and Idaho, spawned the name for their new company: Ore-Ida.
By 1951, Ore-Ida had already become the largest distributor of sweet corn in the United States. But the big money was in french fries. Fellow Idahoian J.R. Simplot figured out how to freeze french fries without turning them black in 1946, and was well on his way to billionaire status. The Grigg brothers wanted in. But french fry creation had a technology problem: The machinery could cut the potatoes into fries, but, as Nephi wrote, "we had a problem of separating the fries from the slivers and small pieces of potatoes that occurred [when] slicing the irregular shaped potatoes."
When an equipment manufacturing company inexplicably showed up at their plant to demonstrate a prune sorter, Nephi and his plant superintendent Slim Burton chatted with them about a redesign. Could the barrel be redesigned so that it would eliminate the unwanted pieces of potatoes from the very wanted french fries? It could.
This being the northwest, and with the Grigg brothers' company surrounded by farmland, Nephi decided that the scraps would go to feed the cattle and other livestock owned by the Grigg family. This was fine for a while, until Nephi realized that these cattle were getting enormous amounts of potato product. He was an entrepreneur, goddammit, and not one to waste anything, especially "product that has been purchased from the grower, stored for months, gone thru the peeling process, gone thru the specking lines and trimmed of all the defects, only to be eliminated into the cattle feed," as Nephi wrote in a letter to an Ore-Ida representative in 1989.
So they got creative, smashed those bits together with some new machinery, blanched, formed, cooked in oil, and froze what would become their company's namesake. The original plan, according to Grigg's papers, was for the tots to be fried, but later home chefs realized they tasted just as good baked, and Ore-Ida changed its branding. Some brilliant man on the research committee — who according to Nephi's notes "traveled the markets playing a ukelele and demonstrating our product" but whose name is lost to history — came up with the name with the help of a thesaurus and an affinity for alliteration, and the Tater Tot was off to the races.
"A new product has about a three-year jump on the competition," Nephi Grigg wrote. Quickly, the company trademarked the name "Tater Tot," bought new machinery, and began producing the salty addictive snack in mass. The work was difficult. New machines had to be created to deal with the very sticky potato product, according to Nephi's notes. Steel drums 18 inches in diameter, the size of a man's torso, spun round and round filled with tot-sized cavities that were filled with the potato sludge and then ejected by spring punches onto a belt and down the processing line where they were seasoned, and later frozen.
A 1958 article in The Decatur Daily Review in Illinois titled "Cook Meals in Seconds and Minutes" informs housewives about how to cook the new innovation. "Ready to eat in a minute and a half," the article promises, "the little finger-sized tots are good when salted for appetizers or meals." Several other novelties were presented in the article — including a 22-pound pot roast, an individual slice of peach pie, and frozen chives — but none of them quite had the staying power of the tot.
"The hero profit item," as Nelphi called the Tater Tot in 1989, made Ore-Ida into a household name. Despite what Grigg's wrote about the process being a "struggle" and "complicated," the brothers sold their first Tater Tots the same year as their Potato Convention debut: 1954. Quickly Ore-Ida became known for the bite-sized thumbs of seasoned potato slivers. The company gained 25 percent of the frozen potato market in the 1950s. It opened a second plant in 1960, went public in 1961.
In 1964, the company was making $31 million annually, but struggling with problems in the family: According to some accounts, employees complained that nepotism ran Ore-Ida. Grigg sold the company to H.J. Heinz in 1965 for $30 million, marking the national powerhouse's entry into the frozen food rat-race.
Heinz merged with Kraft Foods in 2015, and like its parent company's ketchup, the Tater Tot has become such a common item that few people realize the name is trademarked by the Ore-Ida company. There have been attempts to fix this. In 2014, Ore-Ida ran an advertising campaign encouraging buyers to not "be fooled by Imi-taters," because its Tater Tots are "the original and only."
In an attempt to renew public interest in the Tater Tot, advertisers focused on its history. "People now really crave 'story value' in the things they buy," Marshall Ross, the chief creative officer for the Tater Tot campaign, told the New York Times in 2014. But the full story, from prune machines to cow slop and fancy hotels continues to get lost.
Today, they're the hero of late night bar binges and drab school lunches. Across the country, chefs are creating fancified versions of the original snack to spice up more casual dinner menus.
Making your own tater tots, though, requires a ton of work. All of the machinery Ore-Ida owns turns out to be pretty necessary to get tots into the needed shapes. Manresa chef David Kinch's recipe for homemade tater tots takes a total of 12 hours to make. Wes Rowe, chef and owner of Wesburger 'N' More in San Francisco, serves tater tots on his menu in three forms: regular tots, queso tots (Rowe's favorite), and deluxe tots, which change based on the weekly menu. "We have made our own before," he says, "but after all the time and labor we all agreed we just love our classic Ore-Ida tots the most."
He's certainly not alone. "Fuck making them," says Dale Talde, head chef and founder of the casual Asian-American restaurant Talde in South Brooklyn. "I always buy them frozen. There is no benefit from making them unless you are a sadist." Talde's former restaurant, the now-closed Pork Slope, served up tots in a dish called "Irish Nachos": a layer of crispy tots, topped with cheese sauce, chili, onions, tomatoes, and jalapeños. Talde says he thinks the tot has endured at all levels — from caviar paired in restaurants like Elske in Chicago to school lunch trays — because people "have great memories and and love crunchy, salty stuff."
All of that nostalgia helps make Tater Tots a beloved American craving — and it's all because one man, in his no-waste Depression era mindset, didn't want his hard-earned product ending up in a slop bin. But just like those rescued potatoes, the story of the Tater Tots' haphazard slapdash beginnings were hidden — deep in the University of Utah archive, just waiting to be made into something delicious.
Kelsey McKinney is a writer in Washington, DC.
Editor: Erin DeJesus


text:
EASI Cup volunteer away day
In June 2018, England will host the European Association for Sport and Social Integration (EASI) World Cup at Barnsley Football Club .
EASI is a group made up of health and community groups from 12 European countries who promote sport to improve the wellbeing of people with mental health issues and learning disabilities. Each year they hold a football tournament which brings together more than 25 teams.
We have recently recruited a number of volunteering roles all with a unique part to play in making the EASI Cup an event that participants will remember for years to come.
A training and away day was held on Friday 27th April at the Silverwood camp site in Barnsley where teams will be staying.
Hannah Burton, physical activity lead for mental health services, said: "Lots of fun was had, but most importantly we all came away with stronger relationships and a better understanding of roles, responsibilities and expectations. We are thoroughly looking forward to working alongside each other in June."


text:
Legendary Station
KNIX Phoenix, Ariz.
Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year
Rick Dees, Premiere Radio Networks
Stations of the Year by Market Size
Major: KGO San Francisco, Calif.
Large: KOGO San Diego, Calif.
Medium: WGY Albany, N.Y.
Small: WICO-FM Salisbury, Md.
Personalities of the Year by Market Size
Major: Matt Siegel, WXKS-FM Boston, Mass.
Large: Bill Cunningham, WLW Cincinnati, Ohio
Medium: Mark Belling, WISN Milwaukee, Wis.
Small: Brian Scott, KTWO Casper, Wyo.
Stations of the Year by Format
AC: WALK-FM Nassau/Suffolk, N.Y.
Adult Standards: WMMB Melbourne, Fla.
CHR: KIIS-FM Los Angeles, Calif.
Classical: WGMS Washington, D.C.
Country: KPLX Dallas, Texas
NAC/Jazz: WNWV Cleveland, Ohio
News/Talk/Sports: KKOB-AM Albuquerque, N.M.
Oldies: KCMO-FM Kansas City, Mo.
Religious: WMHK Columbia, S.C.
Rock: WEBN Cincinnati, Ohio
Spanish: KLNO Dallas, Texas
Urban: KPRS Kansas City, Mo.


text:
Missing Fla. infant's parents were investigated
CHIPLEY — Florida child welfare workers began investigating allegations of abuse against a missing infant less than two weeks after she was born, according to records released Wednesday as the search continued.
Search teams have spent days searching for 7-month-old Shannon Dedrick in the wooded area surrounding the family's mobile home outside of Chipley, a rural Panhandle town. The girl was repored missing around 11 a.m. Saturday. Her parents have said they last saw her around 3 a.m.
Florida's Department of Children and Families released records Wednesday showing investigators frequently visited the infant's home from August to late September. They reported that both of the parents used marijuana and the home was messy.
But the investigators said the baby appeared to be cared for. The risk to the child was repeatedly listed as "intermediate."
On Sept. 18, an investigator said a physician had determined Shannon was healthy and had "expressed no concerns regarding the baby."
According to the DCF files, a woman named Susan Baker wrote an e-mail in August to Florida Gov. Charlie Crist's office, pleading for the governor to help Shannon Dedrick.
"That child needs help and no one is helping her," Susan Baker wrote in the Aug. 12 e-mail.
Police reports show a woman named Susan Elizabeth Baker was charged in South Carolina in 1987 with assault and battery with intent to kill and assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. She was convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison, but the sentence was suspended to 80 days.
In 2000, that woman was extradited to South Carolina from Chipley, Fla. and charged in the disappearance of 3-year-old Paul Leonard Baker. The child has not been found, and the case is in "cold status," said Robin McIntosh, spokeswoman for the Beaufort County, S.C., Sheriff's office.
Authorities would not immediately confirm if the Susan Baker convicted in the South Carolina case was the same woman who wrote to the governor about Shannon.
The Beaufort County Sheriff's office has sent an investigator to Florida to assist in the missing child case, McIntosh said.


text:
Meet the Army Veteran Who Could Once and for All Destroy One of the Left's Key Gun Control Arguments
INDIANAPOLIS — Eric Dietz, Ph.D., the former director of Homeland Security for the state of Indiana and 22-year Army veteran, says he is only interested in one thing when it comes to the debate over stationing armed personnel and teachers in America's schools: saving lives.
Now a professor at Purdue University and director of the school's Homeland Security Institute, Dietz could be the guy who — once and for all — destroys the left's argument against putting more guns in schools. And it's all based on numbers and facts.
That research? More guns in schools equal fewer deaths during active shooter situations.
At the 2014 National Rifle Association convention in Indianapolis on Friday, Dietz told TheBlaze that he set out to determine what realistic measures could be taken to reduce deaths during school shootings. Using an "agent-based modeling" method that he says is as straight forward as it gets, Dietz and the university were able to conclude that the "introduction of a minimal (10%) armed faculty in conjunction with [a] resource officer" could reduce overall casualties in school-related shootings by roughly 70 percent.


text:
Skyline Provisions, Inc., a Harvey, Ill., establishment, is recalling 1,029 pounds of beef products contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.
Produced between April 15-25, 2015, the following products are subject to recall: 17 ½ boxes of Aurora Packers Intact Beef Round Flats.
On April 15, 2015, Skyline sold the product under its D&S label (Establishment number: 19300), ground and tested one and a half cases of the product. On April 21, 2015, these products were found positive for E. coli O157:H7. The remaining intact, products were sold to Jack & Pat's Old Fashioned Market in Chicago Ridge, Ill., where the product was ground and sold in various amounts of ground chuck patties, ground chuck, ground round, sirloin patties and porter house patties.
FSIS discovered the problem during a routine sampling program. Neither FSIS nor the company received any reports of illnesses associated with consumption of this product. FSIS and the company are concerned that some product may have been sold and stored in consumers' freezers.
Source: FSIS


text:
Uralelectromed plans to implement projects for 4 billion RUB or more
Today the Uralelectromed plant is engaged in the implementation of more than 50 projects. For their implementation this year it is planned to spend more than 4 billion rubles. This figure exceeds the cost of projects in 2016 by 1.8 times. The main project of investment is the construction of the II stage of the electrolysis shop of red metal. Currently, the shop conducts the installation of systems of process pipelines and conductive busbars. It is planned to assemble power systems — water supply and heating, steam pipelines, electric lighting and power supply, compressed air. It is assumed that this year the plant will receive the bulk of equipment intended for installation. We are talking about a filter press, a cathode-stripping machine, a fine filter, a scrubber, a reagent manufacturing plant, and so on.
Changes will affect the chemical and metallurgical shop. It is assumed that in the summer of 2017, a sludge burning zone will be put into operation. At the moment, a kiln has already been installed. The main task facing the enterprise is to increase the reliability of the energy sector. Its implementation implies the continuation of the work on the development of generations of Uralelectromed. To date, the design of the energy center continues. Its construction will provide the plant with the required capacity of electric, thermal energy.
Modernization also affected the branch of Uralelectromedi «Polymetal production». They began to produce fuel briquettes. They are supposed to be used as fuel intended for shaft furnaces. Briquettes will be made from coke breeze. Its purchases are made on the market, but the cost compared to coke is significantly lower. Thanks to the replacement of coke by briquettes, at least by 30% it becomes possible to save on the purchase of energy resources.


text:
Deck On Fire
Friends -
Our front door in Placerville is on the second level which opens to a narrow
deck and stairs that drop down to the ground level. When you walk out the
front door, you are immediately as high up as the branches of our trees. We
have some wonderful redbud and Japanese maples that have grown in such a way
that the branches reach away from the house and toward the light.
growth pattern creates a canopy effect that is at once comforting,
protective, and certainly cooling in the heat of summer.
It is always pleasant to walk outside and into the branches of trees. But
it is during autumn afternoons when magic happens.
This last October, I notice it first inside my house. Everything inside was
glowing a glorious rose color. I opened the front door and everything was
lit up with the flames of a lowering sun 'igniting' the leaves with red,
orange and yellow. Deck on fire.
How nice to be in a place where you do not need to go far to see beauty.
Once it is dry, this 14x18" oil is available for your donation to a
worthwhile non-profit organization, although I do have some favorites if you
are uncertain.
margie lopez read


text:
Kids Books on Ancient GREECE, 1000 – 4 BC
Ancient Greece books for kids are full of fun topics like Greek myths, their fables, and their hero stories. And whoever said that the Iliad and they Odyssey were boring just didn't read the right books!
Also included are Ancient Greece Books on the brilliant minds of the day (such as Archimedes), their brilliant leaders (such as Alexander), and their brilliant architecture.
Boys seem to especially love the tales of Ancient Greek battles and the pictures of their armor. And everyone loves the Olympics!
Ancient Greece Books: c. 1000 B.C. – 4 B.C.
Adventures of the Greek Heroes by Mollie McLean and Anne Wiseman, illus. Witold T. Mars. E
Aesop's Fables by Jerry Pinkney. SeaStar Books, 2000. E-UE+
Sixty well-illustrated fables!
Aesops Fables: A Classic Illustrated Edition by Russell Ash and Bernard Higton. Chronicle Books, 1990. UE-JH+
Aesop's fables for the older child with a variety of artwork from many sources.
Alexander the Great: The Greatest Ruler of the Ancient World (What's Their Story?) by Andrew Langley. Oxford Univ. Press, 1997. E-UE+
Archimedes and the Door to Science (Living History Library) by Jeanne Bendick & Laura M. Berquist Bethlehem Books, 1997. UE-JH
Black Ships Before Troy: The Story of The Iliad by Rosemary Sutcliff, illus. Alan Lee. Delacorte Press, 1993. UE+
Homer's Iliad is enchantingly retold for all ages and
well-illustrated. Caution for the younger: The story is based on a
woman leaving her husband and child for another man, resulting in the
battles, which can be gory. Also, one illustration has a woman without
part of her top–altho tastefully drawn, resembling classic sculpture.
The sequel is The Wanderings of Odysseus: The Story of The Odyssey by the same author.
By Jove! Brush Up Your Mythology by Michael Macrone. Random House, 1992.
Children of the Fox by Jill Paton Walsh, illus. Robin Eaton. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1978. UE-JH
This book is a treasure, simply because there are so few quite like
it. It is a chapter book, and each (rather long) chapter is a separate
story, set in ancient Greece and featuring a boy or girl and his/her
adventures in helping the great general Themistokles. Explanation in
the back gives historical background to the tales. Recommended.
The Children's Homer: The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy by Padraic Colum, illus. Willy Pogany. UE-JH
Cupid and Psyche by Charlotte Craft, illus. K. Y. Craft. Morrow Junior Books. K-UE
An ancient Greek myth picture book. Fabulous illustrations. See King Midas and the Golden Touch below.
D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths by Ingri & Edgar Parin D'Aulaire. UE+
The D'Aulaires tell tales completely, historically, and with flair,
complementing them with superb illustrations. Caution for the sensitive
child: Myths in general include monsters, cutting off heads, polygamy,
Fables of Aesop, ed. by Joseph Jacobs. E-UE
Out of print, but still available. Recommended by Christian sources.
The Great Alexander the Great by Joe Lasker, illus. Viking Press, 1983. E-UE+
Great story. Covers Alexander's entire life and major accomplishments, and is well illustrated. Recommended.
The Greenleaf Guide to Famous Men of Greece by Rob & Cyndy Shearer. UE-JH+
Greek Grime (Smelly Old History) by Mary Dobson, illus. Vince Reid. Oxford Univ. Press, 1998. E-UE
A humorous Scratch & Sniff book exploring Greek world from an olfactory point of view!
Greek Myths for Young Children by Heather Amery, illus. Linda Edwards. Usborne, 1999. E-UE
Colorful pages & illustrations about every other page. The
stories are easy to read. *Be aware that myths in general include
monsters, cutting off heads, polygamy, etc.
I Wonder Why the Greeks Built Temples : and Other Questions About Ancient Greece by Fiona Macdonald.
The Librarian Who Measured the Earth by Kathryn Lasky, illus. Kevin Hawkes. E-UE
The story of Eratosthenes, who measured the circumference of the earth. Entertaining, colorful illustrations.
King Midas and the Golden Touch by Charlotte Craft, illus. K. Y. Craft. K-UE
An ancient Greek myth picture book. Fabulous illustrations. See also Cupid & Psyche above.
Olympia: Warrior Athletes of Ancient Greece by Dyan Blacklock, illus. David Kennett. Walker & Company, 2000. E-UE+
What an awesome book! Tells of the origins of the Greek Olympics,
and explains the events, their religious significance, and how it all
related to Greek warfare. Very eye-opening, and the illustrations are
fabulous. Recommended.
Pegasus by Marianna Mayer, illus. Kinuko Y. Craft. Morrow Junior Books, 1998. K-UE
Re-telling of Bellerophon and the mythical winged horse. Fabulous illustrations!
Persephone and the Pomegranate: A Myth from Greece by Kris Waldherr. Dial Books, 1993. K-UE
Greek myth that tells of the origin of the seasons. Picture book with fabulous illustrations.
Tales from the Odyssey: The One-Eyed Giant – Book #1 by Mary Pope Osborne, illus. Troy Howell. Hyperion, 2003. E-UE+
In this first of a series of 6 books, the author condenses Homer's
original work into easy-to-read, short chapters. Good source for an
older child to learn the story quickly. Kids love this series, which
are also available in audio format. The other books are: The Land of the Dead – Book #2, Sirens and Sea Monsters – Book #3, The Gray-Eyed Goddess – Book #4, Return to Ithaca – Book #5, The Final Battle – Book #6.
Tales of Pan by Mordecai Gerstein. K-E
Pan is a Greek mythological god, and he is full of fun! Short stories with color illustrations.
Trojan Horse: How the Greeks Won the War (Step into Reading, Step 5) by Emily Little, illus. Michael Eagle. E


text:
After news of Gerry Marsden's death broke on Sunday, Paul McCartney took to Twitter to pay tribute to the Gerry and the Pacemakers frontman.
"Gerry was a mate from our early days in Liverpool. He and his group were our biggest rivals on the local scene. His unforgettable performances of You'll Never Walk Alone and Ferry Cross the Mersey remain in many people's hearts as reminders of a joyful time in British music…" he wrote alongside a backstage photo from the Beatles tour with Gerry and the Pacemakers and Roy Orbison in 1963. "My sympathies go to his wife Pauline and family. See ya, Gerry. I'll always remember you with a smile."
See his thoughtful post below.
My sympathies go to his wife Pauline and family. See ya, Gerry. I'll always remember you with a smile. – Paul
— Paul McCartney (@PaulMcCartney) January 3, 2021
Marsden passed away this morning at the age of 78 after battling a heart infection. He formed the Pacemakers in 1959, and the Liverpool band became the second signed to the Beatles' manager Brian Epstein. They released their debut single "How Do You Do It?" in March 1963, which soared to the top of the charts; however, their best-known song is a cover.
A few months after releasing their No. 1 single, the Pacemakers released a rendition of "You'll Never Walk Alone," originally from the 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein 1945 musical Carousel. The song ended up becoming Liverpool football club's anthem, and Lana Del Rey recently recorded an a cappella version of it to accompany an upcoming documentary about the soccer team.
The Pacemakers originally disbanded in 1967, but five years later Marsden revived the band with a new lineup and continued to perform until he retired in 2018. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Pauline, and two daughters: Yvette and Victoria.


text:
Annie Grace wears her "Adventure Annie" cape to her first day of kindergarten, and proceeds to barrel through the day, searching for adventure in every moment. Her interpretation of the class's Gold Star Rules isn't exactly what her teacher, Mr. Todd, had in mind. But, when two of her classmates get lost on their way to retrieve the afternoon snack, it's up to Annie to save the day,
With its kind, adventurous, and curious heroine, this humorous introduction to kindergarten will delight kids and teachers alike.
For more stories of Mighty Girls' adventures in school, visit our special feature on the Top Mighty Girl School Stories.
"With her signature starry headband and red boots and cape, Adventure Annie approaches her first day of kindergarten with gusto....Annie's good intentions, optimism, and curiosity make her a likable character and an excellent one to dispel fears for incoming kindergartners. Rendered in pencil and bright watercolors, the cheerful cartoon art, which occupies most of each page, will delight Annie's fans." -- Kim T. Ha, School Library Journal
Recommended Age | 4 - 8 |
Author | Toni Buzzeo |
Illustrator | Amy Wummer |
Publication Date | Jul 11, 2013 |
Publisher | Puffin |
Language | English |


text:
On a narrow road off Rhode Island Avenue in Hyattsville, Maryland, a plain, squat building sits nestled in a grubby industrial zone. Surrounded by a wood-plank fence, the structure dwells just beyond a cluster of auto-repair garages and scrap shops that's bisected and isolated by railroad tracks. From the outside, the building fits in: It's unremarkable, even ugly.
Behind the fence, signs of creative life flicker. Inside the building, up a flight of stairs, producers and rappers bump beats in a two-room recording studio. Outside, a PA and a stage are planted in the yard next to a garage equipped with a DJ booth, old couches and bar stools. Elaborate street art tattoos the fence and the garage's interior walls. Teenagers are out here, smoking cigarettes in camp chairs. They're waiting for a show to start.
Since June, this has been the headquarters of Bombay Knox, the hip-hop promotion and management group that has carved its own space in D.C.'s small but growing hip-hop scene with an approach that, at least here, is usually associated with punk rock: It books low-cost all-ages shows, often at unconventional spaces like this one.
It's difficult to understand the importance of Bombay Knox by describing what it is. Technically, it's a business that offers a range of creative services—from artist management to promotion to videography to recording. But its reputation is staked on its hip-hop concerts, which it hosts at places as unrefined as an Adams Morgan auto shop and as professional as U Street Music Hall. As local hip-hop begins to produce national stars—Wale, Fat Trel—the group is positioning itself to foster even more homegrown talent in a city that has never been seen as a hip-hop capital.
The architect behind Bombay Knox is Jesse Rubin, a soft-spoken D.C.-area native with a robust red beard. Rubin handles almost all of the group's noncreative business: He books the shows, answers emails and runs the Twitter account. He conceived Bombay Knox in 2011 while studying film at DePaul University in Chicago and managing hip-hop production team Odd Couple.
"There was a lack of these local shows," says Bombay Knox founder Jesse Rubin. "There wasn't a real, solid underground scene [in D.C.]."
Rubin spent his time after graduation floating around New York's underground hip-hop world, shooting music videos and working in artist management for members of Joey Bada$$'s Pro Era rap crew. The scene felt too crowded for his taste—he had to split management duties and he wasn't getting big-picture control of artist booking and promotion—but he liked its energy. "In New York, there are cool underground shows every day," he says. "You can see people from the area and from outside the area that put on cool affordable shows."
When Rubin returned to the D.C. region in 2012, he realized he could start his own thing in a city that has no equivalent to what he saw up north. "There was a lack of these local shows," he says. "There wasn't a real, solid underground scene."
Bombay Knox hosted its first show in spring 2013 at the now-defunct Georgetown gallery MOCA DC. The format—a cheap, all-ages show featuring young, occasionally unpolished rappers—has changed little since.
The group rarely charges more than $5 to $15 for its events, and many are free. So far, it's maintained a busy schedule—unlike other local independent hip-hop promoters that book shows sporadically or have fizzled out completely. The group has put together more than 30 events in the last year and a half. Last week, it co-hosted a video game tournament and show with a local hip-hop collective called Kool Klux Klan. Admission price: $5.
Booking cheap shows isn't always a money-maker for Rubin. "I go into the show knowing my best-case scenario is breaking even on expenses," he says. "But for me, even if I lose some money, in terms of building up the brand it's not a bad investment."
Some promoters might choose to recoup their losses by charging artists to perform on their shows. But Bombay Knox claims to offer an alternative to pay-to-play, which many consider predatory. Pay-to-play is fairly common in local hip-hop and across the country, according to some reports—and Rubin says he stays away from it. For young, cash-strapped artists on the rise, that can make all the difference.
The steady supply of shows has helped Bombay Knox raise its profile and grow: That creaky stage in Hyattsville has hosted acts with healthy followings outside of D.C., like Mr. MFN eXquire, Bones and Drake-endorsed freestyler Nickelus F. Some of the artists it manages have made an impression online, too: Gaithersburg rapper Uno Hype has appeared on tracks with massively popular rappers Smoke DZA, Joey Bada$$ and Chance the Rapper, and he's been praised by tastemaking outlet Complex. Another Bombay act, D.C.-based Akoko, has sharp '90s flows and tight harmonies that have earned the duo thousands of YouTube views.
Rubin hasn't done everything on his own. He holds down Bombay Knox's business affairs while a coterie of associates help out with things like merchandise and event art. Manny Phaces handles some of Bombay's sound engineering. Bombay's creative director, Kevin Chambers—also a producer known as Flash Frequency—cranks out the group's clean and modern photos and posters, and—yes—GIFs.
Rubin and his associates have gone the DIY route mostly out of necessity. He suspects that some spaces haven't wanted to work with him because they associate hip-hop with bad news. Bombay's time at MOCA DC ended quickly: Rubin says some neighborhood restaurant owners, who were already upset with the venue's nude art parties, complained that the gallery's hip-hop shows hurt their businesses.
"When people hear rap or hip-hop, they have this assumption that it'll be something like Fat Trel," he says, referring to the rising D.C. rapper with a tough reputation. "Then they see something and they're like 'Oh, trouble.'"
Other venues haven't had the same reaction. In early August, D.C. go-go artist turned rapper Yung Gleesh headlined a wild Bombay Knox show at U Street Music Hall with Uno Hype, Sir. E.U. and Flash Frequency. It was Bombay's biggest event yet. Meanwhile, Rubin says he's already in talks with even bigger venues.
For small gigs, the Hyattsville building—which Rubin took over from a friend who had hosted parties there—will do for now. The Akoko show in mid-July drew around 50 people. It was a small turnout by the group's standards, but the crowd didn't seem to mind, as it vacillated between head-nodding and moshing. When Bones played the spot in June, multiple guests said it attracted close to 300 people.
Bombay Knox sees the Hyattsville studio as its key to profitability. It offers in-house artists a means to crank out more music, and studio fees could help fund future endeavors. It's been a blessing for Bombay's current artists, too; Sir E.U. has been finishing up his album Madagascar there while Rubin works on finalizing details for the first Bombay Knox compilation. Eventually, Rubin wants to ease off on hosting events at the space, and transform the studio into its primary operation. The venue isn't easily accessible by public transportation, and Rubin says that noise complaints have brought police to the venue before.
But while Uno Hype, Chambers and Phaces hang out in the studio that July night—chatting about Cuba Gooding Jr. and watching Cosgrove's video interview with Complex—it feels like this cheap, raw space could be the incubator that talented but untested artists need to grow.
Top photo: From left to right, Kevin Chambers, Ace Cosgrove and Manny Phaces in the Bombay Knox studio.


text:
Review: The Mask of Mirrors – M.A. Carrick
by M.A. Carrick
Series: Rook & Rose #1
Publisher: Orbit
Publication Date: January 19, 2021
Genres: Fantasy
Pages: 672
Source: NetGalley
I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
My rating:The Mask of Mirrors is the unmissable start to the Rook & Rose trilogy, a dazzling and darkly magical fantasy adventure by Marie Brennan and Alyc Helms, writing together as M. A. Carrick.
Fortune favors the bold. Magic favors the liars.Ren is a con artist who has come to the sparkling city of Nadežra with one goal: to trick her way into a noble house, securing her fortune and her sister's future.
But as she's drawn into the elite world of House Traementis, she realizes her masquerade is just one of many surrounding her. And as nightmare magic begins to weave its way through the City of Dreams, the poisonous feuds of its aristocrats and the shadowy dangers of its impoverished underbelly become tangled…with Ren at their heart.
Content warnings: View Spoiler »
Wow, this book is a ride. It's a twisty political fantasy with an emphasis on found family and origins, and while it takes a bit to get there, the journey is very enjoyable.
"My grandfather—yours too, I suppose—he used to say, revenge will make you whole. The way Grey's been behaving… I'm afraid it will break him."
It didn't break me, she wanted to say. But that wasn't entirely true. Coming back to Lacewater made that all too clear."
House Traementis – Donaia and her children Leato and Giuna – are nearing financial ruin, and the last thing they expect is the appearance of Renata Viraudax, Donaia's previously unknown niece. Renata's stated purpose is to reconcile the break between her mother and Donaia, but that's not quite true. Renata is actually Ren, a Nadežran river rat who hopes to con her way into the family in order to secure financial security for herself and her sister, Tess. But she's not prepared for the murky quagmire of Nadežran politics, inimical magic, and the echoes of her past that keep threatening to come to light.
"I have my compass, my edge, my chalk, myself. I need nothing more to know the cosmos."
You definitely can't accuse this book of info dumping. In fact, besides the excruciatingly slow pace, that would have to be my biggest complaint. I love the challenge of being immersed in worldbuilding and forced to figure out what's going on, but this strained my limits. Nadežra is a conquered city, meaning there's two separate naming styles, religions, and magic systems to contend with – the Liganti conquerors, and the Vraszenians, who still trace their heritage back to their clans. You can't be, "OMG, Ren, that's so Sestian!" because honestly I have no idea what a Sestian would do. There's also a plethora of characters, all with multiple names or titles. Once I got the hang of it, though, I thoroughly enjoyed the worldbuilding and the tensions between the two different cultures. While I found the Liganti numinatria magic system interesting, my personal favorite was the Vraszenian pattern deck, loosely based on tarot cards. Ren has a special affinity for reading the deck, thanks to her mother, and it becomes an important plot point as the book goes on. No matter what she does, Ren can't seem to escape her roots.
"Ren had limits. Vargo, it seemed, did not. It chilled her a little, but also made for an odd sense of camaraderie; they were not so different, the two of them."
The story is told from multiple POVs, though the main characters are Ren; Grey, a Vraszenian captain in the Vigil mourning the death of his brother; and Vargo, a rich crimelord attempting to come clean. Ren and Grey were my two favorites, though Vargo provided a nice foil for Ren. Ren has two rules for her cons – she'll go as far as it takes, but no killing and no whoring. Vargo, on the other hand… There's also the Rook, a shadowy vigilante folk hero figure who Ren encounters soon after she arrives back in Nadežra. Ren soon finds herself trying to worm her way into the Traementis' good graces while being distracted by the identity of the Rook, forming and discarding multiple guesses. There's also Tess, Ren's sworn sister, who's absolute magic with sewing and embroidery, and is masquerading as Ren's maid. And that's not even counting the Traementis family! None of the characters are what they appear on the surface – or what Ren initially categorizes them as – and sometimes good-seeming characters make bad choices for all the wrong reasons. I especially felt for Grey and his attempts to navigate a corrupt police force full of nepotism and disregard for Vraszenian customs while being denigrated by the same citizens for selling out.
While the pacing is slow, it did add a sort of tension and immersion to the book. The ending was exquisite, and I absolutely cannot wait for the next book in the series in hopes of having some of my lingering questions answered. Overall, an easy 4.5 stars from me.


text:
In our Focal Scripture, David began to ask about what would be done for the man that kills Goliath. Others were looking at how scary Goliath was, but David showed up and his question was about the benefit of killing Goliath. David showed up, and he began by looking at the reward he would get if he dared to kill Goliath. David was driven by the expected reward for an exploit he was yet to accomplish. David was driven by expected rewards.
Friend, there may be 'Goliaths' on your pathway, there may be issues that want to halt your advancement, there may be situations that are forcing you to retreat and stay away from the victories you need to attain, there may be roadblocks that want to make a mess of your zeal and passion to succeed, but today, God says, take a look at the expected rewards, and press on. Take a look at the progress you will make, and press on.
Don't allow the distractions on your way to stop you; don't allow the discouraging voices around you to stop you; don't allow the odds that are against you to stop you; don't allow the failures of others to stop you; don't allow the fear of failure to stop you; don't allow the fears of other people to stop you; don't let the difficulty in achieving the desired results to stop you; don't allow the fear of not succeeding, to stop you.
David knew about the greatness of Goliath, but he was more interested in the benefits of defeating Goliath; and in the end, he defeated Goliath and reaped the benefits. He focused on the benefits, and he didn't stop until he got the benefits. Did you know that if you paid more attention to the rewards in your mission, you will find more energy in your inner man to press on and hit your targets?
Today, look closely at your 'Goliath' and see the benefits you would reap if Goliath goes down. Focus on the reward, and you will find the needed drive to defeat every Goliath on your pathway.


text:
With commitment to excellence we created the African Expedition Guild as the new standard in superior African Hunting service provision to ensure that only assessed and proven outfitters and service providers are admitted to the guild and recommended to you.
We hear stories of fly-by-night hunting outfitters that take their client's deposits and disappear, leave them stranded at the airport, offer them luxury accommodation and give them shacks, lose or damage their valuable trophies, offer them canned hunts, cheat them in many other ways and generally give our profession a very bad reputation.
We want to make sure that never happens to you.
The African Expedition Guild is a prestigious list of assessed and verified hunting service providers who have been proven to be trustworthy and provide services of excellence.
How we rate them
We visit and hunt with each of the companies we admit. We travel with them, evaluate their meals, use their facilities and assess their skills – all so that you can make a safe and informed decision on your next hunt.
Our standards are high.
Not every outfitter that approaches us to be a Roosevelt Club member is automatically assessed or admitted – and if those we do visit have a poor rating on one or more aspects, we make sure that we faithfully reflect that in our assessment.
Although you cannot always predict what people will do, these assessed providers are on the level. They will be honest, provide excellent services, look after your personal safety and have your welfare at heart – and we personally visited facilities to make absolutely sure.
We rate them on a scale of 1 to 5 on:
- Quality of pre-safari communications
- Transportation
- Vehicles
- Quality of accommodation
- Quality of meals
- Professional hunting proficiency
- Availability of animals
- Quality of administration
- Value for money
- Overall quality of experience
Each member receives a certificate to verify their membership.
The list will grow as we assess and accept new service providers.
The Certificate
The certificate can be verified on the African Expedition web site to prevent forging.
The certificate will bear the African Expedition Guild logo, stamp and the signature of the investigator.
Click here for the list of evaluated services providers.


text:
Canadian paediatricians recently released a very important warning to children and parents: sport and energy drinks are unhealthy for children! Pediatricians wanted parents to know the difference between sport and energy drinks and why they should NOT be consumed by children. Sport drinks include brands like Gatorade and Powerade. I have to be completely honest, I have enjoyed drinking these drinks on a hot summer day after swimming or after an intense hockey practice. They taste amazing! There are so many different flavours and they really quench your thirst. The problem according to pediatricians is that they are high in sugar and make you gain weight. I know that sugar causes cavities and diseases like diabetes so that doesn't make them seem too amazing anymore.
Next, It is a myth that children lose too many important electrolytes through their sweat when they are exercising. It is also a myth that kids badly need energy and sports drinks to replace their lost electrolytes. I learned from the article that young athletes like me are not losing enough electrolytes during my hockey games to be in any kind of danger. Maybe adult marathon runners would benefit from drinking sports drinks but for little kids like me who play regular kids sports, water is just fine. Energy drinks are not something I have ever tried but I know a lot of young athletes who drink them. They boost your performance but they have caffeine in them! It is definitely not ok for kids to be drinking caffeine as it causes side effects like anxiety, sleep problems, higher blood pressure. These are all problems I hear very old people having and I would be terrified to have these problems.
I am staying away from caffeine until I become an adult in University. I can't wait to tell the kids on my hockey team to-do the same when we have our next game on Friday. The article ends with a great point. Sports and energy drinks need to stop being marketed to little kids.
When we see our sports heroes drinking, eating something, it is natural for us to want to do it too. When kids see Sydney Crosby or Christiano Ronaldo drinking sports and energy drinks they want to do the same. Athletes need to do the right thing and say NO to doing these kinds of advertisement. Also, these drinks should be banned from all grocery stores and sports complexs! I believe that it should be against the law to sell these drinks to kids and warnings labels should be all over the bottle so that all parents know that these drinks can be putting their children in grave danger! Just like cigarette boxes have pictures of black lungs, sports drinks should have pictures of rotten teeth and globs of body fat.Interesting facts:I learned that Canadian kids consume an average of 0.6 litres of sugary drinks a day which is as much as 13 sugar cubes! I learned that the best way to improve your energy is by eating a balanced diet and getting enough sleep.By: Yuvraj Toor


text:
Donors, this is for you. If you have been chosen as a donor, chances are you are booked for multiple doctor's appointments, are on a range of medications to be taken with specific instructions, and are being asked to refrain from sexual activity and are keeping away from smoking environments. We understand that this can be difficult and frustrating.
We understand that you may think that one little mistake isn't going to be a big deal. What you need to understand is that…well, it is a big deal. You are working on this process for 6-8 weeks; your schedule is hectic, filled with last-minute flights and appointments that we're expecting you to get to on time with little notice.
Our expectations of you seem very high, and they are. We are counting on you to be mature enough to stick with the schedule. Here's why:
The intended parents you are working with have most likely been dealing with this process for YEARS. They have most likely multiple times, and failed, to get pregnant using their own eggs. It is a big step, a scary and often disheartening step at first, to choose a donor unrelated to their own family. Intended mothers and fathers are likely undergoing fertility treatments of their own, which, let's be honest, can often cause emotions to run high. Not to mention that the fear of failure is very, very stressful. It's understandable. These parents want everything to run smoothly.
Sometimes things don't. Sometimes, things outside of our control happen. But we ask that you do everything in your power to make this process as easy for intended parents as possible. For you, it's a compensation and 6-8 weeks of inconvenience and some discomfort ; for them, this is the last leg in a very long, strenuous journey toward the ultimate goal: parenthood.
So we ask you, please be on time to appointments. Please don't cancel them, or worse, miss them without prior notice. Please be honest about medical issues or scheduling issues you may have. Please try to be flexible regarding changes in scheduling. Please be organized. Please take your medications.
We are here to support you during this process: we obviously want to hear any frustrations or issues you may be having. But we ask that you try to take a step back and view the process from the other side first.
You are helping to give the ultimate gift; your generosity is overwhelming. Now all we ask is that you give this gift with as much grace and ease as possible, that way, a successful cycle is more likely to happen quickly and efficiently, ultimately making both sides of the equation happy.


text:
incl. 20% tax excl. Shipping costs
Carcoal booster pad, absorbant and very soft, with fold down quilting seam for a leakproof fit 1 layer carcoal stay-dry surface on the outside, 3 layers of very absorbant carcoal terry inside Size 13x33cm
unbleached, black - prewash with similar colours 1 pcs. Quality: 100 % Polyester from Bamboo carcoal wash at 40°C
Unfortunately there are no review yet. Be the first who rate this product.
You must be logged in to submit a review. Login


text:
Kentucky International Convention Center
The industry-recognized Kentucky International Convention Center (KICC) boasts indoor exhibit space with pre-function space rivaling the best in the event industry. With more than 200,000 square feet of climate-controlled exhibit space, event planners requiring modern amenities and proximity to downtown entertainment fill our exhibit halls. With more than 6,000 hotel rooms nearby, KICC offers the opportunity to truly experience the city and local attractions of Louisville. Your attendees will love our foodie scene, the thrill of visiting Churchill Downs, Museum Row (with the likes of the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory and Muhammad Ali Center) and distillery tours. In no other city will you find the welcome you'll receive in Louisville.
Visit Website Click to learn more about


text:
Registration is open now for RDA Brisbane's inaugural SEQ Cluster Muster at The Precinct, Fortitude Valley on 17 March 2020!
Don't miss this unique, first-ever opportunity for SEQ clusters and support agencies to learn from the experts, develop collaborations and more:
- Share visions and key challenges
- Learn about international examples of cross-cluster collaboration and cluster matchmaking
- Meet Queensland's emerging robotics cluster and explore opportunities for robotics applications in your cluster
- Develop strategic SEQ collaborations
Who is it for?
- Active participants of SEQ's clusters, precincts, hubs and innovation ecosystems, including managers, leadership teams, committees and interested members
- Support agencies including government, academia and research institutions
- SEQ RDAs
- Internationally renowned cluster expert Ifor Ffowcs-Williams - Cluster Navigators NZ, www.clusternavigators.com
- Andrew Scott - Principal Innovator, Symbiotic Innovation & Chair, Qld Robotics Cluster
The Precinct
Level 1 Seminar Room, TC Beirne Building
315 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
THE PRECINCT is a Queensland Government space for start-ups, incubators, investors and mentors. The venue is easily accessible via public transport from the Brunswick Street Mall or Chinatown Mall.
Visitor access is via Level 2. There are 3 Secure Parking carparks nearby: click here to book your parking space.


text:
Madisonville Children's Photographer {Maddie 3}
I have been so blessed over the years with the most amazing clients. The kind that come back for all of their sweet baby's milestones and you look forward to seeing them like seeing family for Thanksgiving. You know it's going to be a fun session. You know the kid's personalities and you cannot wait to see how much they've grown and how they have changed in the past year. I photographed this sweet girl and her precious cousin for the past three years. It's hard to believe they have reached this milestone already.
Maddie 3 years
I love looking back….Look how precious she was at one. You can see more sneaks of that session here.
We had their session this year at Fairview State Park in Madisonville, LA. It's a pretty park with an adorable little white picket fence and lots of green space. Maddie still has that big bright smile. It took her a second to warm up. she just wanted to hug her momma. But by the end of the session she was spinning around in her pretty pink dress and I even got a big hug.
One of my favorite things about their session is that they always come in the sweetest outfits. Maddie even had this adorable pinafore that was her mom's when she was little. It was so precious!
There was the most gorgeous sunset that evening. I think my favorite photo is the one of her twirling with the sun glowing behind her. Her little buckled knees were the cutest!
It is always so much fun seeing this bunch! They couldn't have been more adorable. Now booking 2020 milestone sessions. If you are interested in scheduling a session, fill out my contact form today.
Madisonville Children's Photographer {Maddie 3}


text:
Determine the folding sofa chairs as they can add character to any room. Your choice of sofas usually reflects your individual characters, your personal preferences, your personal motives. No wonder that in addition to the personal selection of the sofas and the positioning, a lot of attention is required. If you try some techniques, there may be folding sofa chairs out there to suit your tastes and purposes. You need to analyze your available space, take inspiration from your own home and choose the components we need to make your best sofas.
There are many rooms that you could possibly place the sofas in. So think of installation points and categorize objects by length and width, color scheme, motif and design. The dimensions, model, type and number of elements in a room can potentially affect how the visual use should be planned, as well as the dimensions, variations, motifs, motifs and color options that match the others.
Subject to the look that is most wanted, consider keeping the same color choices arranged together or you may want to vary the hues in a strange pattern. Notice how folding sofa chairs relate to others. Large sofas, primary objects, should really be balanced with smaller or smaller elements.
Most importantly, it's time to categorize pieces according to themes and concepts. If necessary, change the folding sofa chairs so that you feel that they are really pleasing to the eye, so that they naturally suit the discoveries of their aspect. Use the space that suits the size and arrangement of the sofas you plan to use. In some cases, the folding sofa chairs are the single piece of furniture, many different objects, highlights or a highlight of the other functions of the place. It is very important that you place it so that it stays in the proportions of the room and also in the layout.
Find a high-quality room and put the sofas in a location that is effective in terms of the size of the folding sofa chairs. This explains what is related to the main point. Assuming you want a spacious sofa to be the hallmark of a room, then you should probably really be in a room that is definitely visible from the entrance areas of the room. Please do not overload the item with the house composition.
It is really important to come up with a design for the folding sofa chairs. If you certainly don't need a unique style and design, you can decide exactly which sofas to buy and what types of tones and patterns to choose. Inspiration can also be found by looking at a few websites, browsing furniture catalogs and magazines, checking out a furniture store, and then planning samples that you like.
Especially for your requirements for folding sofa chairs, you should carefully consider whether you will like this selection in a few years. If you are on a tight budget, think about what you have now, take a look at your existing sofas and see if you can use them for your new theme. Upgrading with sofas is an excellent alternative to give your home a unique look. In addition to unique options, it helps to have some suggestions for decorating with folding sofa chairs. Stick to your personal style and design while interested in new plans, furniture, and improvement options, and beautify your room to make it warm and interesting.
Also, don't worry about a different color scheme in combination with the layout. While a single accessory with color-coordinated fixtures may seem unusual, there are tips for hooking up home furniture to make sure it fits properly on the fold-out sofa chairs. However, it is undoubtedly allowed to enjoy color and style. Be careful never to create a room without permanent color and pattern, as this will make the room or space feel irrelative and distorted.


text:
What is The California Cup Tournament?
The California Cup Field Hockey tournament, more commonly known as Cal Cup, is one of our favorite tournaments of the entire year. Teams of all ages, both male and female, from all over the world flock to Southern California to participate in the largest field hockey event on the west coast. Many current and former International players from numerous countries around the world participate in the Men & Women Super Divisions. This is what makes this tournament so special. Kids of all ages have the opportunity to watch world class field hockey in between playing games of their own.
Coastal Clash typically brings team in the U10, U12, U14, U16, and U19 divisions. We will accept players of all ages, both girls and boys to sign-up. If we don't field an entire roster in the younger divisions, there are always many teams looking for extra players who would gladly let us join. There is no excuse to missing out on this tournament.
Who can play?
Everyone! Well, almost. We will accept girls and boys ages 5-18. You can expect to see your coaches playing in the adult divisions too.
Where do we play?
Cal Cup is played at muliple locations throughout Ventura county (Just north of LA). The main location is at Moorpark College.
7075 Campus Rd, Moorpark, CA 93021
When is the Tournament?
Cal Cup is played over Memorial Day weekend.
2023 games will be played on May 27th – 29th.
Additional Information:
Bring some extra cash to purchase all sorts of field hockey equipment and great food. It's rare to have the opportunity to select from a wide range of products including field hockey sticks, balls, shin guards, mouth guards and much more. There is also always a bunch of food options with numerous food trucks and stands (Try the tri-tip!). And of course, don't forget to purchase all your Cal Cup memorabilia.
What times are the games?
Games will be played all day from sunrise to sunset. Games will end a little earlier on Monday for the viewing for the Men's and Women's Super division finals. There is a short awards ceremony for the winners of all divisions following the Men's Final.


text:
People are again being asked to stay away from the Slieve Bloom mountains in counties Laois and Offaly as firefighting efforts continue on Saturday morning.
A Defence Forces spokesman confirmed two helicopters left Baldonnel this morning to assist with the firefight on the midland mountain range.
Offaly and Laois Fire Services are providing water tanker support Coillte and the Air Corps' helicopter firefighting operations. "Please avoid the area of the Cut as road closures are in place to facilitate firefighting operations," Offaly Fire Services stated.
This week @defenceforces men and women from the 1Bde & 2Bde Army joined the @IrishAirCorps in fighting fires on Slieve Bloom mountains and elsewhere #StrengthenTheNation pic.twitter.com/DUdDOfPB6I
— DF Chief of Staff (@DF_COS) July 7, 2018
The blaze, which broke out on Wednesday morning on the Offaly side of the mountains, has now burned large swathes of land in the Slieve Blooms.
Kinnitty based Councillor John Clendennen said: "Offaly Chief Fire Officer has informed me this morning that fire crews are again attending to fires on the mountain with the assistance of Coillte and the Air Corps, with a helicopter also back at the site."
He said people are being advised to avoid The Cut Road between Clonaslee and Mountrath.
"Considering how dry the terrain is, the high temperatures and the scale of fires to date, it is expected that fire-fighting and monitoring will continue until a change in weather conditions," he stated.
On Friday, Laois's Fire Chief Declan Power asked "forest fire tourists" to stay away from the Slieve Bloom mountains as firefighting efforts continued.
Mr Power said "we don't require forest fire tourists."
Separately, the National Parks and Wildlife Service(NPWS) said fires on their lands are under control and they thanked their staff, the fire services and Air Corps.
They estimated that 500 acres of heather has been destroyed in their eastern nature reserves.