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A lot of people have been having a hard time jumping on to the airbrush game. Some that own airbrush systems feel it's a lot of prep and cleanup to paint a body.
We have an airbrush system ourselves, but just seems to much of a production to use it. The topic of certain colors like Pastel Grey always comes up, instead of trying some adhesive promoter and some other kinds of plastic friendly spray paints that still don't work as good as regular Tamiya Polycarbonate Paint (PS Line).
We decided to give it a go with this "instant" DIY spray paint system. Not only is it affordable, it's fairly easy to use.
Please visit: https://preval.com for more info
What you need:
1 x PREVAL SPRAY PAINT SYSTEM
1 x Acetone 1qt.
Various Tamiya Spray(PS) Paints to mix with.
The PREVAL paint spray paint system come with glass jar and spray canister. We wanted to get close to the infamous Pastel Gray.
We started with Purple Spray and sprayed a good amount into the glass jar. We started mixing in yellow(Almost a 3:1 Purple:Yellow). We would close the lid and shake it for a minute to ensure an even mixture.
We almost emptied 3/4 of the purple into the glass jar. We kept adding in yellow to get to the correct HUE of GRAY.
We continue to shake and spray(to mix it up). We keep looking at the paint on the bottom of the cap to see what color has been achieved. With some trial and error, we were able to get to a decent gray color. It was a tad on the darker side.
We grabbed our PS1(Tamiya White) and kept adding more and more until the correct shade has been achieved.
One the correct color is mixed, make sure you have 1/3~1/2 of the glass bottle full. You will now splash in a good amount of acetone until the paint has a water like viscosity. IF YOU DO NOT THIN OUT THE TAMIYA PAINT, THE PAINT SYSTEM WILL HAVE A HARD TIME SPRAY IT OUT. If you run out of paint, you'll be doomed(since this is a custom mixed color). We would recommend trying to get the paint 1/2 ~ 2/3 full.
Re-close the jar and keep shaking, try to get the paint inside the glass jar as uniform as you can. Once it's ready to go, attach the spray part and be mindful of the vent hole(look on the cap) so you'll know where the paint can come up. The instructions recommend you use the spray at 45 or 90 degrees, and this seems to be true if you want paint to come out. Make sure you do some testing to figure out how it sprays.
Now on to the car. Just like painting with regular Tamiya cans, it's about the same work. We waited for the paint to dry a little in between coats. After a few light coats, your dream color should take shape!
As you see, we got pretty close to the color we were shooting for(Pastel Gray). You can probably play with the colors to achieve amazing colors. You can lighten or darken the shade of color to(by simply adding white or black).
We still have a lot more detail to add to this body, but the color did come out pretty nice. It's close to Pastel Gray. We will be making more custom colors for sure! Clean up is easy(Just throw it away). You can also cap the paint and save it for later use. They do offer just the SPRAY portion for a few bucks less.
We are going to play with adding METALLIC BLUE or METALLIC RED to BLACK. It might give us black with red or blue pearl? Who knows!
You can purchase ACETONE and the SPRAY PAINT SYSTEM at Home Depot and any Auto/Home Paint Supplier. We will be adding the spray system to our online store shortly as soon as they approve our account.


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The basis of "inference" is "infer." Use word parts to determine a general meaning of this word.
Watch the Making Inferences video. Write your definition of "inference" below.
Describe an inference you made today.
Practice Inferring. Read about Paul and Alice. Use the table to help you tease out the details and build a reasonable inference.
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.
Summarize Paul and Alice's relationship.
How did you draw these conclusions about Paul and Alice's relationship?

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On behalf of America, we apologize for the lyrics of Beyonce and Kanye West. If you knew anything, you'd know that they are victims of this thing called Corporate America, where they do things like tell you to write ridiculous songs so they can pay their bills.
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Two hundred and nine years ago on Aug. 17, the French colony of Saint-Domingue erupted in a giant slave rebellion. It would mark the beginning of thirteen years of revolution, culminating in the 1804 declaration of independence of Haiti, the first nation in Latin America.
Sixty-two years ago, a Trinidadian scholar named C.L.R. James published an account of that first and last successful slave revolution, entitled The Black Jacobins. The work has become the definitive English-language account of the period.
In recognition both of the revolution and James, we will reproduce passages from The Black Jacobins over the next three weeks. We encourage any reader who has not read the book to do so, and anyone who has, to return to it. Rarely has any writer so concisely presented and effectively analyzed one of history's most pivotal class struggles.
James' many footnotes detailing his sources have been omitted,
and some paragraphing has been added to ease reading. We have
retained James' references to the colony as San Domingo. The
first selection comes from the chapter entitled The Property.
The stranger in San Domingo was awakened by the cracks of the whip, the stifled cries, and the heavy groans of the Negroes who saw the sun rise only to curse it for its renewal of their labours and their pains. Their work began at day-break: at eight they stopped for a short breakfast and worked again till midday. They began again at two-o'clock and worked until evening, sometimes till ten or eleven.
A Swiss traveller has left a famous description of a gang of
slaves at work. They were about a hundred men and women of
different ages, all occupied in digging ditches in a cane-field,
the majority of them naked or covered with rags. The sun shone
down with full force on their heads. Sweat rolled from all parts
of their bodies. Their limbs, weighed down by the heat, fatigued
with the weight of their picks and by the resistance of the
clayey soil baked hard enough to break their implements, strained
themselves to overcome every obstacle. A mournful silence
reigned. Exhaustion was stamped on every face, but the hour of
rest had not yet come. The pitiless eye of the Manager patrolled
the gang, and several foremen armed with long whips moved
periodically between them, giving stinging blows to all who, worn
out by fatigue, were compelled to take a rest - men or women,
young or old.
This was no isolated picture. The sugar plantations demanded an
exacting and ceaseless labour. The tropical earth is backed hard
by the sun. Round every carry
of land intended for cane it was
necessary to dig a large ditch to ensure circulation of air.
Young canes required attention for the first three or four months
and grew to maturity in 14 or 18 months. Cane could be planted
and would grow at any time of the year, and the reaping of one
crop was the signal for the immediate digging of ditches and the
planting of another. Once cut, they had to be rushed to the mill
lest the juice became acid by fermentation. The extraction of the
juice and manufacture of the raw sugar went on for three weeks a
month, 16 or 18 hours a day, for seven or eight months in the
Worked like animals, the slaves were housed like animals, in huts built around a square planted with provisions and fruits. These huts were about 20 to 25 feet long, 12 feet wide and about 15 feet in height, divided by partitions into two or three rooms. They were windowless and light entered only by the door. The floor was beaten earth; the bed was of straw, hides or a rude contrivance of cords tied on posts. On these slept indiscriminately mother, father, and children. Defenseless against their masters, they struggled with overwork and its usual complement - under-feeding. The Negro Code, Louis XIV's attempt to ensure them humane treatment, ordered that they should be given, every week, two pots and a half of manioc, three cassavas, two pounds of salt beef or three pounds of salted fish - about food enough to last a healthy man for three days. Instead, their masters gave them half-a-dozen pints of coarse flour, rice, or peas, and half-a-dozen herrings. Worn out by their labours all through the day and far into the night, many neglected to cook and ate the food raw. The ration was so small and given to them so irregularly that often the last half of the week found them with nothing.
Even the two hours they were given in the middle of the day, and the holidays on Sundays and feast-days, were not for rest, but in order that they might cultivate a small piece of land to supplement their regular rations. Hard-working slaves cultivated vegetables and raised chickens to sell in the towns to make a little in order to buy rum and tobacco; and here and there a Napoleon of finance, by luck and industry, could make enough to purchase his freedom. Their masters encouraged them in this practice of cultivation, for in years of scarcity the Negroes died in thousands, epidemics broke out, the slaves fled into the woods, and plantations were ruined.
The difficulty was that though one could trap them like animals, transport them in pens, work them alongside an ass or a horse and beat both with the same stick, stable them and starve them, they remained, despite their black skins and curly hair, quite invincibly human beings; with the intelligence and resentments of human beings. To cow them into the necessary docility and acceptance necessitated a régime of calculated brutality and terrorism, and it is this that explains the unusual spectacle of property-owners apparently careless of preserving their property: they had first to ensure their own safety.
For the least fault, the slaves received the harshest punishment. In 1685 the Negro Code authorized whipping, and in 1702 one colonist, a Marquis, thought any punishment which demanded more than 100 blows of the whip was serious enough to be handed over to the authorities. Later the number was fixed at 39, then raised to 50.
But the colonists paid no attention to these regulations and slaves were not infrequently whipped to death. The whip was not always an ordinary cane or woven cord, as the Code demanded. Sometimes it was replaced by the rigoise a thick thong of cow- hide, or by the lianes - local growths of reeds, supple and pliant like whalebone. The slaves received the whip with more certainty and regularity than they received their food. It was the incentive to work and the guardian of discipline. But there was no ingenuity that fear or a depraved imagination could devise which was not employed to break their spirit and satisfy the lusts and resentment of their owners and guardians - irons on the hands and feet, blocks of wood that the slaves had to drag behind them wherever they went, the tin-plate mask designed to prevent the slaves eating the sugar-cane, the iron collar. Whipping was interrupted in order to pass a piece of hot wood on the buttocks of the victim; salt, pepper, citron, cinders, aloes, and hot ashes were poured on the bleeding wounds. Mutilations were common, limbs, ears and sometimes the private parts, to deprive them of the pleasures which they could indulge in without expense. Their masters poured burning wax on their arms and hands and shoulders, emptied the boiling cane sugar over their heads, burned them alive, roasted them on slow fires, filled them with gunpowder and blew them up with a match; buried them up to the neck and smeared their heads with sugar that the flies might devour them; fastened them near to nests of ants or wasps; made them eat their excrement, drink their urine, and lick the saliva of other slaves. One colonist was known in moments of anger to throw himself on his slaves and stick his teeth into their flesh.


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Read Job 5
5 "Call if you will, but who will answer you?
To which of the holy ones will you turn?
2 Resentment kills a fool,
and envy slays the simple.
3 I myself have seen a fool taking root,
but suddenly his house was cursed.
4 His children are far from safety,
crushed in court without a defender.
5 The hungry consume his harvest,
taking it even from among thorns,
and the thirsty pant after his wealth.
6 For hardship does not spring from the soil,
nor does trouble sprout from the ground.
7 Yet man is born to trouble
as surely as sparks fly upward.
8 "But if I were you, I would appeal to God;
I would lay my cause before him.
9 He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed,
miracles that cannot be counted.
10 He provides rain for the earth;
he sends water on the countryside.
11 The lowly he sets on high,
and those who mourn are lifted to safety.
12 He thwarts the plans of the crafty,
so that their hands achieve no success.
13 He catches the wise in their craftiness,
and the schemes of the wily are swept away.
14 Darkness comes upon them in the daytime;
at noon they grope as in the night.
15 He saves the needy from the sword in their mouth;
he saves them from the clutches of the powerful.
16 So the poor have hope,
and injustice shuts its mouth.
17 "Blessed is the one whom God corrects;
so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.a]">[a]
18 For he wounds, but he also binds up;
he injures, but his hands also heal.
19 From six calamities he will rescue you;
in seven no harm will touch you.
20 In famine he will deliver you from death,
and in battle from the stroke of the sword.
21 You will be protected from the lash of the tongue,
and need not fear when destruction comes.
22 You will laugh at destruction and famine,
and need not fear the wild animals.
23 For you will have a covenant with the stones of the field,
and the wild animals will be at peace with you.
24 You will know that your tent is secure;
you will take stock of your property and find nothing missing.
25 You will know that your children will be many,
and your descendants like the grass of the earth.
26 You will come to the grave in full vigor,
like sheaves gathered in season.
27 "We have examined this, and it is true.
So hear it and apply it to yourself."
Go Deeper
Eloquent. Poetic. These words describe the twenty-seven verses that make up the close of Eliphaz's first response to Job. Eliphaz's initial thoughts on Job's lament begin in chapter four, where Eliphaz hypothesizes that Job must have sin in his life because "the Upright do not suffer." In today's reading, Eliphaz's thoughts are continued.
As readers, we know that Job is not being punished for his sin, so we also know there is nothing he needs to repent for, but his friends do not know that; neither are they able to grasp God's greater purpose in all of this. They are doing their best to reason with Job to get him to acknowledge God and beg for repentance.
Story is an effective teaching medium, and Eliphaz uses it to cut to the quick and explain his point. Eliphaz claims to have witnessed the life of a Foolish Man whose house was cursed, whose children suffered injustice, and whose harvest was robbed from him. Sound familiar? If not, this story is eerily like Job's predicament. One could imagine the hurt Job felt after those words. He might have been so discouraged to the extent that the powerful truths ofEliphaz's following words might have fallen on deaf ears.
Eliphaz goes into a magnificent monologue declaring God's glory and wonder, and lays out a pattern to follow for moments when God feels distant. He first challenges Job to appeal to God. Then he goes on to validate God's nature by listing some examples of God's Work; how he performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, how his miracles cannot be counted, how he sets the lowly on high and gives hope to the poor. How great our God is! When we are faced with an impossible situation, our perspective can be radically changed when we look at the record of accomplishment of the Lord Almighty and reflect on his radical and miraculous acts. What he has done before, he is more than able to do again. He is faithful to see ALL his promises through to the end. There is no end to his goodness or his greatness.
The second point that Eliphaz makes is that those who God corrects are blessed. He takes the next few verses and declares God's goodness to Job. Eliphaz reminds Job that even though God may wound, he also heals (v. 18); that he will continually rescue in times of hardship; that God protects and provides.
All that Eliphaz relates to Job regarding God's nature is abundantly true. His intentions were also good. But unfortunately, the application was lost on Job because it brought no comfort to his afflicted soul. Eliphaz was not aware of the mystery of God's purpose in allowing all these calamities to befall Job. An important insight to take from this passage is this: Always take time to recognize God's sovereignty in the confusing moments of life. When we allow ourselves the margin to look at our lives through God's sovereign plan, we are reminded that we exist for God's glory, not our own. His plan is perfect and although we may not be able to recognize how our hardship fits into his plan, it does not mean that God is any less close, or does not see us in our pain. If our faith is in him, he promises an expected end, a peace that surpasses all understanding. He is our reward. Life is in Him.
- Is there a hardship you're going through now? Read v. 18-26 of this passage again for a reminder of God's nature and promises.
- Think back on the past few weeks of your life and identify some of the blessings of God that you've experienced in that time. They can be big or small! Often, the enemy works by quickly blinding us to God's goodness and we forget what he's done or how he's worked in our lives.
- Based on what we've learned in today's reading, think about how you can best serve a friend or loved one who might be going through a hard season right now.
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Sat 21 Oct 2006
The Acceptable Face Of Drum And Bass
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The Acceptable Face of Drum and Bass
Mixed by Lenodd
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1. DJ Cam – Innervisions (Flytronix remix)
2. Alex Reece – Pulp Fiction
3. Jay Z ft Foxy Brown – Ain't no playa (Ganja Kru remix)
4. EZ Rollers – Tough at the top (Origin Unknown Remix)
5. Natural Born Chillers – Rock the funky beat (Urban takeover remix)
6. Carolina Carol Bela – DJ Marky
7. DJ Marky, DJ Patife & Fernanda Porto – So Tinha Que Ser Com Voce (Cosmonautics mix)
8. Peshay – Miles from home
9. Blackstreet – No Diggidy
10. M Beat ft General Levy – Incredible
11. Ed Rush – Subway
12. Mos Def, Pharoahe Monch ft Nate Dogg – Oh no (John B smooth remix)
13. Adam F – Circles
14. PFM – The one and only
15. Peshay – The Piano Tune -
keepin it real, no really any need for that heavy dnb shit now is there?
Now that's what I Call a DnB playlist! Gonna look forward to this one; some classic tunes on there especially Peshay "Miles From Home"
Just fantastic.I quite appreciate the mix construction utilized throughout.Also,the draw & release of tension is impeccable,particularly around the 23 minute point.Fine slow build at the beginning & a great reduction near & at the end!Thanks much! 😀 😀 😀 😀 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
cheers fellas – this was one I had done a little while ago, but brought it up from the archives – done on the turntables too 😉
This is so acceptable, I'm gonna give it out as Chrimbo pressies, reckon my Mum would like this as well!!
Top draw mixing, and top quality tunes. This has reinstalled my faith in DnB; haven't listened to it for a while, but this makes me wanna go and rinse it out in Fabric to High Contrast & London Electricity.
cheers mate! 😆
It costs extra for the giftwrap 😉
lenodd on October 23, 2006 at 12:00 pm said:
It costs extra for the giftwrap 😉
Just tell me how much it is a mile, as I'm gonna need a lot of it. 😆
great mix, brings back a few memories
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Jack Posobiec, senior editor at Human Events and host of Human Events Daily, told Breitbart News in an exclusive interview that "the new types of gulags are going to be virtual gulags" for those who engage in wrongthink, and they will be in the form of financial and service blacklisting.
Breitbart News editor in chief Alex Marlow sat down with Posobiec at Turning Point USA's recent AmericaFest conference in Phoenix, Arizona, where he asked the following:
Do you think it's a very long stretch from the virtual gulag that so many of us are in to a literal gulag? Because this is something that I think people are talking about more, particularly with regards to Australia.
"The idea is that they are, by and large, placed in either secret prisons — which is easier to do in China than it is here — or the idea of putting someone on house arrest," Posobiec said.
Posobiec continued:
The new types of gulags are going to be virtual gulags, but not just in terms of speech, it's going to be, "We're going to de-bank you, we're going to de-platform you, you're not going to be able to have a payment processer, you're not going to be able to make a living, you're canceled from all of your jobs, you're not going to be able to have any money, your bank account is going to be frozen."
"You've got a guy now, Dominick Black — the guy that bought the gun that Kyle Rittenhouse used — well, they've raised money for his defense, I believe about $100,000," Posobiec explained.
"Stripe — the last I talked to them, Stripe was not allowing the $100,000 that they raised online to be given, for a legal defense," he added. "Not taking one side or the other, but the idea — that we used to think in this country — that everyone ought to be afforded a legal defense."
"Imagine, you will not be able to participate in the modern world — Uber drops you, Lyft drops you, Uber Eats drops you, Door Dash, Postmates, whatever," Posobiec said. "They all drop you, you are isolated, you are, essentially, at that point in a virtual gulag."
Watch the full interview below:
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Can research papers have pictures?
You can place pictures after the text of your research writing, living a reference or a link to a correspondent picture inside your text. Inside your paper, separately from the text. It's also possible to place a picture on a separate page inside your research paper.
How do you cite a figure in text apa?
Figure reproduced in your text From "Title of Article," by Author First Initial. Second Initial. Surname, Year, Journal Title, Volume(issue), page number (url or doi if it's from an ejournal). Copyright Year by the Name of Copyright Holder.
How do you reference multiple figures in text?
When integrating references to figures and tables within your text, follow these guidelines:Number figures and tables consecutively in the text, beginning with the number 1. Capitalize the "t" in "table" and the "f" in "figure" when you refer to a specific table or figure created in your text.
Do you need to reference equations?
Please note that tables, figures, and equations should always be introduced within the body of the paper before you show the actual table / figure / equation. If the data, or the figure itself, comes from an outside source, you should cite that source when you introduce the table / figure / equation.
How do you reference figures?
A table or figure from a book Give the Originator's Surname, INITIALS. (Year of publication) Title of image [type of image]. Title of book. Place of publication: Publisher.
How do you describe a chart?
List with phrases to describe chartsThe pie chart is about …The bar chart deals with …The line graph (clearly) shows …The slices of the pie chart compare the …The chart is divided into parts.It highlights …has the largest (number of) …has the second largest (number of) …
How do you label a line graph?
To properly label a graph, you should identify which variable the x-axis and y-axis each represent. Don't forget to include units of measure (called scale) so readers can understand each quantity represented by those axes. Finally, add a title to the graph, usually in the form "y-axis variable vs. x-axis variable."
How do you describe a function?
DESCRIBING FUNCTIONSStep 1 : To describe whether function represented by the equation is linear or non linear, let us graph the given equation. Step 2 : Graph the ordered pairs. Step 3 : Describe the relationship between x and y. Step 1 :Step 2 : Graph the ordered pairs. Step 3 : Describe the relationship between x and y.
What are the qualities of a function?
A function is a relation in which each possible input value leads to exactly one output value. We say "the output is a function of the input." The input values make up the domain, and the output values make up the range.
What is a function easy definition?
A technical definition of a function is: a relation from a set of inputs to a set of possible outputs where each input is related to exactly one output. We can write the statement that f is a function from X to Y using the function notation f:X→Y. …
What are the three characteristics of a function?
There are several characteristics of functions, we'll look at them below.Odd and Even functions. A function can be odd or even. Increasing and decreasing functions. A function is said to be an increasing function when the value of y increases as the values of x increase in the given domain. Stationary point.
How do you determine a function?
A relation is a function if each x-value is paired with exactly one y-value. You can use the vertical line test on a graph to determine whether a relation is a function. If it is impossible to draw a vertical line that intersects the graph more than once, then each x-value is paired with exactly one y-value.
How do you tell if a graph is a function?
To use the vertical line test, take a ruler or other straight edge and draw a line parallel to the y-axis for any chosen value of x. If the vertical line you drew intersects the graph more than once for any value of x then the graph is not the graph of a function.
What is a on to one function?
A function f is 1 -to- 1 if no two elements in the domain of f correspond to the same element in the range of f . In other words, each x in the domain has exactly one image in the range. If no horizontal line intersects the graph of the function f in more than one point, then the function is 1 -to- 1 .


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The GOP tax overhaul means a $4,000-a-year pay raise for the average family starting in about 2021, a top economic advisor to President Donald Trump told CNBC on Monday.
Kevin Hassett, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, had projected the $4,000-a-year benefit last October. The tax overhaul was signed into law in late December.
"Now we've passed the bill, and now we're expecting in over three to five years, we'll see the $4,000," Hassett told "Squawk Box" on Monday.
"It's $4,000 that will be reached in total once the economy reaches [a] steady state, and once you get it, it stays in your pay," DJ Nordquist, the council's chief of staff, told CNBC after the interview.
Hassett also said Monday he and President Donald Trump were surprised at the speed of the announcements by U.S. companies about employees bonuses and wage increases.
By contrast, Democratic former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers and other big names have suggested the employee bonuses are simply a "gimmick," and the tax cuts are not reflective of long-term hopes for prosperity.
Summers has also called the Trump administration's prediction of $4,000 wage increases as "an absurdity," arguing that "record highs" in corporate profits show that companies don't need an incentive to increase wages.
Summers ran Treasury during Bill Clinton's presidency and was director of the National Economic Council under former President Barack Obama.
But Hassett, a former economist at the American Enterprise Institute and ex-senior economist at the Federal Reserve, sees some of the extra profits appearing in workers' paychecks by next January.
"Historically, if you look what happens when after-tax cash flow happens, ... then we see about a third of that going to workers," Hassett said. "It'll be interesting to come back at the end of the year, watch the wage increases that we've seen, watch the profit increases that we've seen after tax and compare the two."
Before his appointment, Hassett had also been a consultant to the Treasury Department and an advisor on presidential campaigns, including Republican Mitt Romney's unsuccessful run in 2012.


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Holiday gatherings will look different this year, but that doesn't mean the drinks have to stop flowing. If you're not up to playing mixologist at home this season, we've rounded up establishments across the Detroit area where you can pick up a carryout cocktail (or two), spirits, wine, or beer. Treat yourself with your drink of choice, or bring it along to your next intimate holiday get-together.
Ann Arbor Distilling Co.
Check out this boutique distillery's online shop to order bottles of spirits, canned cocktails, or cocktail kits to go. Four-packs of ice-cold canned cocktails include drinks such as the Hawthorne Moscow Mule and Fox River Michigan Whiskey Sour. A2DC also has a featured canned cocktail of the week. If you're in the mood for a spirit, try the Fox River Michigan Whiskey, a blend of four grains sourced from Michigan farmers and filtered through cherrywood charcoal. There are also three cocktail kits available, including the Ann Arbor Film Festival: Animation kit, which features a pineapple-infused Arbor Wheat Vodka. Ann Arbor Distilling Co., 220 Felch St., Ann Arbor; 734-882-2169; annarbordistilling.com
Detroit City Distillery
This Eastern Market hotspot has an assortment of carryout cocktails, including signature artisanal spirits, boozy popsicles, and four bottled cocktails. There are three mainstay flavors, including Yo Sassy Ways, a combination of DCD's Gilded Age Vodka, saskatoon berry, cinnamon, cardamom, and vanilla. Every week, there's a new fourth cocktail flavor for customers to try, and for $30, buyers can order all four flavors for carryout. To celebrate its sixth anniversary, Detroit City Distillery also has a limited-edition release of some of its rarest and greatest barrels. Detroit City Distillery, 2462 Riopelle St., Detroit; 313-338-3760; detroitcitydistillery.com
The Last Word
There are a variety of to-go options at this speakeasy-inspired bar, including canned cocktails, wine, beer, and 2-oz. bottles of assorted whiskeys. Named after the classic cocktail created at the Detroit Athletic Club in 1921, at The Last Word you can choose from several canned cocktails. The Osborn, made with a combination of gin, pineapple, lime, jalapeño, and ginger beer is a hit. The Last Word, 301 W. Huron St., Ann Arbor, 734-585-5691; thelastwordbar.com
Turn your kitchen or living room into an upscale cocktail bar with a choice of Standby's nearly two dozen bottled options. A 2018 semifinalist for the James Beard Outstanding Bar Program, Standby offers original drinks like Slime Language, made with Citadelle Gin, dark rum, ancho verde, mango, lime, and chili salt, and the Lapsang Highball, an herbal and smoky mix of dark rum, orange bitters, demerara, and lapsang souchong carbonated tea. You can also purchase add-ons to take home, such as ice, cherries, and a stunning garnish kit. Standby, 225 Gratiot Ave., Detroit; 313-241-5719; standbydetroit.com
Lost River
There are nearly two dozen cocktails to choose from at this popular Detroit tiki bar. If you're feeling adventurous, try the mystery punch cocktail of the week. It's made with a rotating mix of rums, juices, and syrups. You can also take home a flight of three rums hand-selected by Lost River's beverage director, Ariel Gosselin. Lost River, 15421 Mack Ave., Detroit; 313-720-0673; lostrivertiki.com
The Oakland Art Novelty Co.
If you're in need of a cocktail to bring to an intimate gathering, check out The Oakland for its large-format specialty cocktails, served in 750 mL bottles — that's the size of a fifth, yielding up to nine servings depending on the cocktail. Using The Oakland's curbside carryout cocktail service, pick up a bottle of Buzzsaw made with mezcal, Angostura bitters, ginger syrup, and pineapple juice. If you're a real mezcal fan, try one of the swanky craft bar's 10 rare mezcal offerings. The Oakland Art Novelty Co., 201 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale; 248-291-5295; theoaklandferndale.com
The Skip
Though it might be cold outside, take home a seasonal frozen drink from Standby's sibling, The Skip. Regular and frozen cocktails are sold in 16-oz. bottles that yield two drinks. In honor of the holiday season, the traveling pop-up Sippin' Santa will be back at The Skip with holiday-themed drinks. Last year's festive tiki cocktail included Christmas Eve of Destruction, made with overproof dark rum, lime, nutmeg syrup, Bénédictine, and Angostura bitters. The Skip, The Belt Alley, 1234 Library St., Detroit; theskipdetroit.com
Valentine Distilling Co.
Swing by metro Detroit's original craft microdistillery for canned cocktails and bottles of award-winning bourbon, gin, and vodka to go. Try Valentine's signature Mayor Pingree Bourbon line, named after former Detroit mayor Hazen S. Pingree, or the Mayor Pingree Old Fashioned, a mix of Mayor Pingree Bourbon with brown sugar, bitters, and an orange peel. You can even turn a small holiday gathering into a cocktail party with one of five cocktail kits. Each kit includes a spirit, juice or syrup, and garnish, and serves 16 or more. Valentine Distilling Co., 161 Vester Ave., Ferndale; 248-629-9951; valentinedistilling.com
You'll have no shortage of options if you want to take something home to wash down Imperial's sought-after tacos or Sonoran hot dogs. If you're in the mood for a margarita, there are four offerings, including the Imperial Margarita made with Hornitos Plata Tequila, Combier, and lime. Another cocktail choice is the Detroit Tart, a mix of Sauza Silver Tequila, tart cherry, and lime. If four margaritas and a dozen cocktails weren't enough to choose from, there are also two dozen beers, six wines, and seven dozen spirits available for carryout. Imperial, 22828 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-850-8060; imperialferndale.com
At Voyager, choose from three cocktail offerings, including a one-pint Frosé and the Fall Mai Tai, made with apple brandy, marsala, rum, pear liqueur, and lime To-go drinks are enough to serve two people. There's also beer, available in a four- or six-pack, and 10 wine offerings from regions such as Northern California, Italy, France, and Spain. Voyager, 600 Vester St., Ferndale; 248-658-4999; voyagerferndale.com
Lala's opened this past July in downtown Ann Arbor inside the building of the former fine dining space Standard Bistro & Larder. You can carry out a 32-oz. margarita or strawberry lemonade, which can be made with Lala's house gin or vodka. There are more than a dozen options for carryout wine and several more for beers. Lala's offers four 64-oz. growlers available for carryout, too. Lala's, 5827 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor; 734-263-2543; lalasannarbor.com
Choose from Nightcap's variety of curated craft cocktails bottled to go as a single serving or to share with a small group. If you're drinking solo, you can pick from five classic drinks options, like the Boulevardier or Negroni, or grab your favorite tiki cocktail, like the Jungle Bird or Blue Hawaiian, to split with a group of six. Other choices include the Medicina Latina, made with Del Maguey Vida and Montelobos mezcals, ginger syrup, honey, and lime juice. Nightcap, 220 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-369-6070; nightcapbara2.com


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India will cut its climate emissions to "net zero" by 2070, the country's prime minister Narendra Modi has told the Cop26 summit.
This was one of five pledges he listed at the world leaders' summit at the UN conference in Glasgow.
The others included that India will increase its non-fossil energy capacity to 500 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 and it will get half of its energy from renewable resources by the same date.
He also pledged that India will reduce its projected carbon emissions by one billion tonnes between now and 2030, and reduce the carbon intensity of its economy by 45%.
Mr Modi demanded developed countries makes one trillion US dollars available as climate finance "as soon as possible today".
Giving a speech on India's national climate action, he told world leaders: "I am sure that the decisions taken in Glasgow will safeguard the future of generations to come and give them a safe and prosperous life."
Scientists have warned that the world needs to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 to limit global warming to 1.5C, beyond which increasingly dangerous climate impacts from weather extremes to rising seas will be felt.
But developing countries including India and China have pushed back against calls for all nations to hit the 2050 net-zero mark, which requires cutting pollution as much as possible and offsetting any that remains with action to absorb carbon such as restoring forests.
They are calling for richer industrialised nations, who caused much of the historic emissions driving global warming, to take more stringent action and cut their emissions to net zero earlier.
Reacting to the news, Ulka Kelkar, director of the World Resources Institute (WRI) India, said the pledges were significantly more ambitious than its current national climate plans under the Paris Agreement, known as nationally determined contributions (NDCs).
"These will take the country on a low-carbon development pathway and give strong signals to every sector of industry and society.
"Meeting these targets will not be a simple matter and will require additional investments and supporting policies," she said.
India's net zero target is at least a decade behind the world's largest polluter China, which has previously announced it plans to hit carbon neutrality before 2060, and to peak its emissions before 2030.
While Cop26 officials expressed surprise at the 2070 target for India, they said the 2030 targets were significant and could mean it hits the net-zero goal before its planned date.
And Lord Stern, who wrote a key economic review of climate change, and is chairman of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the
London School of Economics (LSE), said it was a significant moment for the summit, with the five new targets from India.
"Together this might mean that India's annual emissions of greenhouse gases could peak by 2030.
"This demonstrates real leadership, based on a track record of action and ambitious targets, that can deliver on both economic development and climate change, from a country whose emissions per capita are about one-third of the global average.
"The rich world must respond to prime minister Modi's challenge to deliver a strong increase in international climate finance," he urged.


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Archives: June 2022
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15 years ago
June 2007
"[Wikipedia founder Jimmy] Wales is optimistic about the internet too. 'There's a certain kind of dire anti-market person,' he says, 'who assumes that no matter what happens, it's all driving toward one monopoly—the ominous view that all of these companies are going to consolidate into the Matrix.' His own view is that radical decentralization will win out, to good effect: 'If everybody has a gigabit [broadband internet connection] to their home as their basic $40-a-month connection, anybody can write Wikipedia.'"
Katherine Mangu-Ward
"Wikipedia and Beyond"
25 years ago
June 1997
"While not exactly new, this trend has been intensifying over the past two decades or so, lurching from isolated scares about poisoned Halloween candy in the 1970s and child abduction in the 1980s to a generalized calculus that places perceived harm to children at the center of seemingly every discussion. The tendency is ubiquitous enough to be fair game for parody. On The Simpsons, for instance, one character routinely asks at any public gathering, 'What about the children?' It is not coincidental that the rise of such attitudes to cultural dominance occurred as the baby boom generation—that gargantuan cohort born between 1946 and 1964—shifted into parenting mode and started to grapple with the most unfamiliar role of authority figure. While it is unclear what effect this may have on the kids themselves—Will they respond to doomsday scenarios by shrinking from the world or by becoming what-the-fuck nihilists?—one result has been a gradual shifting of the costs of raising children onto wider and wider swatches of society, and not merely in dollars: If kids have access to TV, for instance, then all programs must be made child-safe."
Nick Gillespie
"Child-Proofing the World"
30 years ago
June 1992
"Anyone who has ever been a student, parent, or teacher knows that some teachers are extraordinary, some mediocre, and some abysmal. But in defense of union egalitarianism, the NEA attacks every public policy that would reward good teachers or screen out bad ones. On an individual basis, it fights just as hard for an incompetent teacher as for an exemplary one—harder if the bad teacher has seniority. Treating employees as interchangeable is not only degrading to good workers and infuriating to good managers, it is an invitation to hire permanent replacements. If the only difference is the union label, you might as well pay less."
Virginia Postrel
"Unions Forever?"
35 years ago
June 1987
"The great hopes that had been placed in Russia and China by the collectivists and socialists turned into ashes. It is very hard today for the pilgrims who seek the new future to find much sustenance in places like Russia and China—indeed, the only hope in those countries comes from China's recent moves toward the free market. The pilgrims today are driven to going to Nicaragua and Cuba. Similarly, the hopes that were placed in Fabian socialism and the welfare state in Britain or the New Deal in the United States were disappointed. One major government program after another started with the very best aims and with noble objectives and turned out not to deliver the goods."
Milton Friedman
"Where Are We on the Road to Liberty?"
40 years ago
June 1982
"It's important that we not let the advent of $1.00 gasoline go unremarked. Little more than a year ago, with gas at about $1.35, pundits were griping that by removing price controls on oil, Ronald Reagan was delivering us into the hands of rapacious oil barons who would soon be ripping us off to the tune of $1.50 or $2.00 a gallon. Yet it never happened. Why not? Because the market works, that's why. The tripling of oil prices from 1978 to 1981 led millions of individuals and corporations to change their behavior. People chose small cars, even though gas guzzlers were still available. They insulated their homes, to keep heat and bills from going through the roof. Truckers put air deflectors on their rigs to reduce drag, and factories put in cogeneration plants. As a result, in just those three years, per capita energy use dropped by 20 percent."
Robert W. Poole Jr.
"Dollar Gas"


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Did you know that the use of PPE (personal protective equipment) is mandatory for more than 40% of workers in different sectors? Mandatory for 80% of workers operating in the construction sector, 60% of workers in the industrial sector and 58% in the agricultural sector.
However, it is surprising that approximately 10% of workers admit that they do not use them. This data is spine-chilling, since not using the appropriate PPE is accountable for almost 10% of fatal accidents, a figure that could be reduced if protective equipment were used properly.
Most of the accidents are recorded in workers under 25 years of age, temporary workers, the self-employed and companies that have less than 10 workers on their workforce.
Personal protective equipment: use of PPE
When we talk about the use of PPE, we refer to personal protective equipment that has been designed and manufactured to be worn or held by a person to protect against one or more risks that threaten their health or safety. It can be private or professional use. This is important to highlight, since PPE is also used in sports or DIY. It is also important to highlight and it has become clear during the COVID 19 pandemic, that PPE can also be medical devices and thus have dual certification or dual use.
Documentary obligations of economic operators
As stated in Articles 8 to 13 of the Regulation, the documentary obligations of economic operators basically come from Decision 768/2008 for manufacturers, authorized representatives, importers, and distributors. Which are?
- The PPE must be accompanied by the EU Type Certificate, the EU Declaration of Conformity (Annex IX)
- They must keep the technical documentation for 10 years after the PPE was put on the market
- Internal production control
- Identification of PPE (traceability)
The manufacturer will assess the level of risk for which the PPE will offer protection and will consider the anticipated and reasonably foreseeable risks.
The PPE must comply with the Health and Safety Requirements of the applicable legislation (EU Regulation 2016/425). Their compliance will be evaluated through the established conformity assessment processes.
The manufacturer must present with each protective equipment:
- EU Type Certificate
- CE marking and other markings
- EU declaration of conformity
- Information brochure
- Traceability: They will identify the PPE with its type, batch, or serial number. They will be identified with their name or brand and contact postal address.
Authorized representative
It is the natural or legal person, established in the Union, who has received a written mandate from the manufacturer to perform specific tasks on its behalf:
- Request to conduct conformity assessment
- Maintain EU declaration of conformity and technical documentation
- Cooperate with national authorities
The importer is the natural or legal person, established in the Union, who places PPE from a third country on the Union market. Your responsibilities are based on those of the manufacturer. You must ensure that only PPE compliant with the required documentation is placed on the market, which must be identified with your name and brand and contact address.
A distributor is the natural or legal person, different from the other operators (manufacturer or importer) that markets the PPE in the Union. You must ensure that it bears the CE marking and that it is accompanied by the necessary documentation. The manufacturer and / or importer should have indicated their name and address.
What should the user know about the use of PPE?
- Product information
- Product safety
What will the PPE wear according to Regulation 2016/425?
- Identification of the manufacturer and importer
- Declaration of conformity accessible
- Same CE marking
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There's no doubt that Prohibition had an enormous impact on American brewers. The popularity and fascination with the topic continues to be celebrated and talked about every year on December 5 (1933), the anniversary of the ratification of the 21st Amendment which repealed Prohibition. The 18th Amendment, which made Prohibition law, was arguably the only amendment in the United States Constitution to restrict rights rather than expand them.
(VOTE: Great American Beer Bars)
Prohibition by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick
You can now download the new Ken Burns and Lynn Novick film, Prohibition, which aired in October on PBS. All three parts of the series shed light on where the movement came from, why it was such a big issue for Americans, and busts some myths about this "noble experiment."
Having previewed the entire series, I was astounded by many things that accompanied this era. Here are a few of the themes I walked away with from the film.
- It was common for families to make illegal alcohol to simply feed their families.
- Prohibition fanned the flames on an apparently impending sexual revolution.
- The making of illegal liquor was intertwined with someone's societal status and notoriety.
- The protracted timeline of how long it took the movement to build and then the suddenness of the actual passing of the new amendment was startling and disturbing.
- That corruption and the unfathomable wealth that accompanied it was a pivotal aspect of our nation's history.
(MORE: Big Beers to Keep You Cozy This Winter)
How Brewers Reacted to Prohibition
As for the brewers affected by Prohibition, well, they had seen the writing on the wall and needed to react simply to survive. Many switched to making 'soft drinks' or other non-alcoholic beverages. Some chose to retrofit their breweries to make other products and some simply shuttered and closed. It was surely a gut-wrenching time for the country's small brewers who had been making their own American dream come true. Those who did rise from the smashed barrels had incredible stories to tell of how they made it through.
Ambitious Brew: The Story of American Beer, by historian Maureen Ogle is a great resource for a more in-depth look at the growth of the Temperance Movement, Prohibition and the recovery of the country after Repeal.
Prohibition Timeline (for those of us who need a visual)
Savor the Flavor
One thing to always and absolutely keep in mind is that craft beer is meant to be enjoyed in moderation. Alcohol is a privilege, not a right. There are many organizations in the U.S. who work to protect craft brewers, their products and your right to enjoy them responsibly.
- Brewers Association: The trade association that works to promote and protect small and independent American brewers, their craft beers and the community of brewing enthusiasts.
- American Homebrewers Association: The community for an estimated 750,000 Americans who happily brew at home.
- National Beer Wholesalers Association: The trade association of independent beer distributors.
Whether you're an enthusiastic consumer, homebrewer, professional brewery, distributor or retailer, there are many clever ways to savor the flavor of craft beer.
Plan Your Own Repeal Day Party
- Prohibition Home Party: If you love a good party with craft beer, here's your chance to be the host with the most! Invite friends over to enjoy craft beer and food to celebrate Repeal. Encourage guests to bring their favorite bomber of beer in a brown bag and dress the part. Supply some simple favors to liven it up.
- Homebrewers Prohibition Party: Look into what kinds of beers were made pre-Prohibition and either brew a batch yourself to share, or get your local homebrew club involved in a group brew. Lining up willing volunteers to help you enjoy the brew while watching Prohibition is easier than knowing a dark alley door password.
- Business Party: If you're a craft beer oriented business, then it's time to get a customer Repeal party on the map! Rename your brews just for the occasion, offer creative beer cocktails, serve beers with 1920s era snacks, have staff dress up and host a costume contest for your guests.
However you decide to celebrate Repeal, this topic is a part of our permanent national fabric, so let's celebrate legal American craft beer.
Cheers to Repeal!!
The views expressed in this Muse are solely those of the original author and do not necessarily represent those of CraftBeer.com or the Brewers Association.
CraftBeer.com is fully dedicated to small and independent U.S. breweries. We are published by the Brewers Association, the not-for-profit trade group dedicated to promoting and protecting America's small and independent craft brewers. Stories and opinions shared on CraftBeer.com do not imply endorsement by or positions taken by the Brewers Association or its members.


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The Benefits of Content Marketing
It's hard to do anything online anymore without running straight into an advertisement. Whether an ad is blocking you from reading the news, browsing products, or watching videos, they seem to be everywhere.
Frankly, consumers aren't always open to ad interruptions. Fortunately, your best approach as a business has nothing to do with ads. It's content marketing, which focuses on giving customers what they want when they want it.
Here is what you need to know about content marketing and the many benefits it can provide to your business.
What is Content Marketing?
Content marketing is the process of creating relevant, valuable content to attract, acquire, and engage your target audience. Today's consumers are inundated with more marketing messages than ever. A well-crafted content marketing strategy educates, informs, and even entertains your buyers instead of pushing ads at them.
The Benefits of Content Marketing
There are nearly 2 billion websites online right now. How are you going to make yours stand out? Being what your current and potential customers need and expect is a good start. According to Hubspot, businesses that prioritize content marketing are 13x more likely to achieve a positive ROI than those who don't. And Demand Metric says that content marketing generates 3X more leads but costs over 60% less than other digital marketing strategies. If you're on the fence about content marketing, here are ten benefits of the strategy to help you see its potential.
- Boost Your Organic Search Traffic
One of the biggest benefits of content marketing is that it can help your website rank better on Google, which results in more organic search traffic. Since about 95% of all organic clicks come from the first page of search results, focusing your attention on rankings is critical. While you can certainly drive traffic through other means like social media and paid ads, high-quality content will continue to produce the results you want at no additional cost.
- Expands Your Brand Awareness
Posting quality content provides new opportunities for potential customers to become familiar with your brand. After all, you're trying to bring people into your marketing funnel and move them to next step. Content can usually keep them moving.
Blogging works well at the top of the sales funnel. This is where people are in the early stages of investigating brands and thinking about a potential purchase. Thorough keyword research is vital to ensure you are focusing on the right topics of interest to your audience.
- Increases Your Engagement
According to one study, well over two-thirds of buyers admit they are turned off by content that seems like a sales pitch. You can engage your audience and avoid having to "pitch" them by giving them the information they want and need.
When you post content, leave space for comments and respond to questions. This allows you to build relationships that will continue to pay dividends.
- Better Conversion Rates
With improved search engine traffic, more brand awareness, and better engagement, you're undoubtedly going to get a boost in conversions. Every piece of content you create can be an opportunity for a conversion. Even ungated content builds trust. Once readers trust you, they'll be more willing to hand over their email address or phone number for something you're holding back, like a white paper.
- Shortens Your Sales Cycle
Effective content marketing can also shorten your sales cycles. You can create content that specifically addresses common objections or answers frequently asked questions. Other content can serve as product demonstrations, use cases, or a roundup of testimonials. These types of content and more can supplement the work of your best salespeople and shorten the time necessary to close a deal.
- Establishes Thought Leadership
Google summarizes what it wants top-quality websites to deliver with a simple acronym – E-A-T, which stands for Expertise, Authority, and Trust. Establishing the first of these qualities is one of the benefits of content marketing.
When you post plenty of helpful and interesting content, you will eventually become known as an authority or expert in your field. And those are the brands that people want to approach with their business.
- Builds Trust With Your Audience
Another aspect of that acronym is "trust." Customers won't do business with you if they don't feel they can trust you. In other words, they don't want to feel as if they are being manipulated or tricked.
When you provide useful and engaging content consistently without asking for anything in return, you build trust. Sure, it's fine to invite readers to contact you or even subscribe to your list. But you generally don't charge for the content.
- Humanizes Your Brand
Instead of viewing your business as just another brand that wants to sell stuff, content marketing can show your organization's human side. As you post content, you'll have the opportunity to develop and showcase your unique voice. You can also use different types of content, such as video marketing, so that people can hear and see the people who work for your company instead of just reading words on a screen.
- Affordable Marketing Option
Simply put, content marketing is an inexpensive digital marketing option compared to things like paid ads, commercials, and billboards. This is possible because creating content takes advantage of low-cost tools like your existing website, social media, and SEO. It also has an incredibly high ROI since it will continue to produce results long after the content has been posted.
- Easy to Target High-Value Pages
One of the great things about content marketing is that you get to decide where you want to focus your efforts. Specifically, you can refer to your keyword research and identify the most high-value pages on your website. Then, create a series of content pieces that drive traffic to those pages.
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text: 12/20/2022 Behind Amazon's Packaging Strategy: Machine Learning-Powered Optimization Liz Dominguez Managing Editor ImageThe formula for packaging has grown exponentially more complicated as consumer goods companies and brands have sought to simplify processes, cut unnecessary costs, and keep an eye toward sustainability. With Amazon working as a mammoth fulfillment center, the company has had to elevate its structure, reinventing how products are shipped "for the good of customers and the planet." It has done so by tapping into advanced algorithms and machine learning, with recyclability in mind. "We know customers care about the packaging used to ship their Amazon orders," the company said in a statement. "Customers want orders delivered in right-sized, easily recyclable packaging that makes sure the product arrives in great condition, and minimizes its impact on the environment."Leveraging Tech in PackagingIn order to reduce waste and ensure products are packaged in properly-sized boxes or mailers, Amazon has been leveraging machine learning. The tech communicates which products are suitable for flexible packaging (i.e., mailers and bags), as they are 75% lighter than similar-sized boxes and more sustainable. In the past five years Amazon has been utilizing this approach, the algorithms have reduced the use of corrugated cardboard boxes by over 35% in North America and Europe. Additionally, a few years ago, Amazon began to tap into algorithms that reduce packaging for shipments with multiple items, decreasing the size of packaging for 7% of shipments in North America since 2018."We've also been investing in optimizing our packaging suite to minimize the amount of paper we use for each package, saving approximately 60,000 tons of cardboard annually," said Amazon.According to the company, these algorithms — run by web-based tool PackOpt — work like a 3D Tetris. The high-performance algorithms quickly determine how different items can be configured within a box, analyzing foldable or compressible items like clothing which can slot around other, more solid items.The algorithms require two inputs: historical shipment data of the region and the dimensions of the boxes. Behind the scenes, the technology has 25 different parameters it considers.Amazon's goal, however, was that the tool be simple enough for a streamlined, company-wide rollout."There are many different steps that must happen between solving this optimization problem and actually delivering optimized packaging to our customers' doorsteps," said David Gasperino, an Amazon principal research scientist, in an Amazon blog posted this summer. "We needed the regional packaging leads all over the world, who aren't scientists, to quickly understand how to use PackOpt and to see the economic value in it for themselves, and eventually become the champions for packaging optimization."Moving Away From Plastics and Other ConsiderationsImageLike many companies, Amazon is looking to do away with plastic-based packaging. While lightweight, waterproof, and requiring less materials, plastics are significantly harder to recycle, often requiring customers to take the materials to a drop-off location rather than simply putting them into their recycling bin."This has created a challenge that Amazon is taking head on — how to continue to find ways to minimize carbon emissions, increase recyclability, and reduce waste," the company said.As part of this initiative, Amazon has worked to eliminate the use of additional packaging altogether, and since 2015 has reduced the weight of packaging pershipment by 38%. This has eliminated the use of more than 1.5 million tons of packaging materials. Last year alone, Amazon reduced the average plastic packaging weight per shipment by over 7%. In cases where Amazon can't eliminate the packaging materials, it is looking into alternative materials that can more easily be recycled. This includes the company's curbside recyclable paper-padded mailer, which can be collected and sorted at a regular recycling facility, which has launched in North America. Additionally, in the U.S., Amazon offers a new curbside recyclable package that keeps its Amazon Fresh or Whole Foods Market deliveries frozen or chilled while eliminating the need for plastic liners or bubble-bag insulation. Packaging: A Business Domino EffectWhy is packaging innovation a significant achievement? The results are varied and can impact the entire value chain, from cutting down on shipping costs to reducing the impact on the environment to improving the customer experience. "Compared to electric vehicles, green hydrogen, or the next generation of photovoltaics, packaging may seem rather mundane," said Amazon. "But as you consider practical ways to minimize carbon emissions, eliminate waste, and increase recyclability, packaging is critical."This is why so many consumer goods companies are looking to overhaul their own approaches, transforming either the back-end processes or those that directly impact customers when products reach the shelves. The Kellogg Company, for example, recently shared plans to manufacture four mainstay brands with NaviLens technology on their packaging in the U.S., designed to make them more accessible to consumers who are blind or have low vision. Also, PepsiCo recently announced it is expanding its SodaStream Professional business, collaborating with PepsiCo bottlers to build out refillable plastic and glass bottle offerings, driving accelerated growth in powders and concentrates."It's the type of challenge that we thrive on at Amazon, and our dedicated teams are problem-solving how to execute solutions in different countries with varying complexities, simulating deliveries to discover ways to reduce packaging while protecting the product, and exploring innovative materials." — AmazonThis article first appeared on the site of sister publication CGT. More Like This Amazon Value Chain: How its Reimagining Its Fulfillment Network Amazon shed more light on how the company is reconfiguring its fulfillment network to significantly shrink delivery windows via regionalization. Flexible Fulfillment Strategy: How Retailers Can Leverage Their OMS System to Delight Customers and Streamline Operations As e-commerce expands, retailers are contending with converging pressures: heightened customer expectations, increased competition, and emerging fulfillment and logistical innovations. GNC Piloting Drone Delivery Service in Select U.S. Markets The health and nutrition retailer will take to the skies later this summer, rolling out drone delivery services in Salt Lake City, with other locations to follow.


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It's official - Kiwi heart-throb Martin Henderson is off the market.
He is seeing 47-year-old director/producer and arts patron Helen Randag. And it's love.
The notoriously private Greys Anatomy star took to Instagram to announce the news, posting a photo of the two of them simply captioned "Out with my bae - I love you darling."
Randag replied, posting "I love you too my darling."
The reaction from his 179,000 followers was mostly positive with most congratulating the pair, while a few expressed their devastation.
"Its about time - Marty needs someone in his life," posted one.
Others, however, said they were "crying".
Originally from England, Randag studied fine art in London.
At just 24, after receiving an inheritance from her art collector grandfather, she set up a charitable foundation to support the arts in honour of him. In 2010 she was awarded the Prince of Wales medal for Arts Philanthropy, the youngest ever recipient of the award.
Previously married, she now lives in California and has her own film production company, Midheaven Productions. In 2014 she wrote, directed and produced a short film Portrait of a Star, which premiered at the New York City International Film Festival.
She has recently been appointed a board member of the Los Angeles Institute of Contemporary Art.
Henderson, 42, burst on to New Zealand screens at just 17 years old, playing Stuart Neilson in Shortland Street. While that role only lasted three years, it was enough to establish him as a bona fide star.
He has since gone on to a successful career in Hollywood, working with the likes of Naomi Watts, Jennifer Garner, Cate Blanchett, Charlize Theron and Jake Gyllenhaal.
He is now heating up screens in the US starring as Dr Nathan Riggs in Greys Anatomy. Despite having been in the spotlight for 25 years, Henderson has managed to keep his private life very much private.
He has been linked in the past to Hollywood actresses Demi Moore and Jennifer Garner, but has never gone public with a relationship - until now.
In a candid interview with the Herald last year, he said he'd love to get married and become a father.
"I've always wanted kids, but I never felt ready. I wasn't mature enough to have them earlier. It would've felt more of a burden, whereas today I'm at an age where spending time with kids or my nephews is wonderful. But I'm not going to rush out and do it for the sake of it.
"I don't think having a family is the answer to anything, but more a complement to life. I'd rather find the right woman first, but life's funny - I might find someone and they can't have kids. So I don't want to get hung up on the idea because then if I met someone who couldn't, I'd feel like I was being denied something."
Henderson will next appear in the horror movie Strangers 2 with Mad Men star Christina Hendricks, due to be released in 2018.


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Hyundai unveiled the all-new rear-wheel-drive Genesis coupe at the New York Auto Show last month. It was rumored that the new coupe would eventually replace the Tiburon in the lineup, although Hyundai execs eventually said it would not. Well John Krafcik, Vice President of product development for Hyundai recently told the Automotive News that the this is going to be the last year for the Tiburon.
Krafcik is insistent that the Genesis coupe is not a replacement for the Tiburon. "We are seriously looking at a small front-wheel-drive coupe to replace the Tiburon," Krafcik told the Automotive News. Krafcik did not reveal a time frame. At the LA Auto Show, Hyundai execs revealed that they are looking at the Veloster concept as inspiration for the replacement for the next Tiburon.
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Behold The Death Inc. Gameplay Prototype
"Death Ink!" exclaimed my excitable friend, thinking my topic of conversation some kind of Grant Morrisonian meta-fictional idea where life and the black materials of printed word interweave. "No," I said, "Death Inc." And I explained that it was actually a light-hearted strategy and management thing about reapers, and the plague, and 17th century things, designed by people from Media Molecule, Lionhead, and Criterion. "Oh, well that still sounds interesting," he decided. And yes, it did sound interesting when Ambient Studio's Mr Hopper explained it to us, but the chat raised more questions about how such a game wouldy play, questions which the Ambienteers want to answer with their latest video of the game in action. See below for a look at the game's prototype doing its infectious thing.
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The attendants overwhelmingly called for officers to include evolution and local weather change in proposed requirements that might information science education for public college college students. Mr. Branch of the Nationwide Heart for Science Training said the proposed standards stay inadequate" even after adjustments have been made this week, and he questioned officers' transparency on the issue. To prepare Science teachers to deliver their subjects effectively including the practical expertise in faculties nationwide. Serendip hosts Workshops for High School Teachers , ranging from someday to two week fingers-on seminars on teaching with technology, instructing science across the curriculum, and bridging the two culture hole. The assessment can be scaled up to include other Technical and Science Faculties in other States of the Federation.
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COGconnected Presents Press X To Podcast – Episode 26
If you're reading this right now, it's probably been one very long week since you got a healthy dose of video game info delivered through some sexy, sultry voices. Yes, Paul Sullivan, James Paley, and Shawn Petraschuk are back on Press X To Podcast and discussing all things in gaming including the upcoming Commodore 64 Mini (Do we really need that?), the rumor mill is churning with talk of two different Xbox consoles as part of Project Scarlet, and Sean Murray admits he was far too enthusiastic about Mo Man's Sky during it's initial release.
James played a ton of Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 and 2, Shawn played Owlboy and dipped his toe back into No Man's Sky NEXT, and horrible jokes are made at James expense including an explanation why he recorded a podcast from a closet and what exactly "being waist deep in mega men" means! The gang also talks about the struggle of ignoring pre-order bonuses (we all want the exclusive skins!) and whether or not pre-ordering is worth it these days. All this plus a whole lot more – including one hell of a fun Perfect List – are just a click away, so sit back, relax, and enjoy Press X To Podcast: Episode 26 – Beware The Cosmic Phallus.
And there you have it, another week in the books. It's time to check in with the Perfect Tally:
The Perfect Tally This Week: 4
The Perfect Tally So Far: 331
What did you think of the podcast this week? Got any obscure entries you want to add to the Perfect List? Send us an email at email@example.com and we will read it out on the air. If you are looking for a more immediate response and a little friendly banter with Salty Shawn, why not head over to the Press X Facebook page where you can talk with the crew, the COG Staff, and other like minded gamers?
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50 of 83 psychiatrists at Nat'l Center for Mental Health under quarantine
The staff of the National Center for Mental Health has suffered a huge blow after 28 of them contracted the COVID-19 virus.
According to a Stand for Truth report, six elderly patients being treated for mental illness also tested positive for the disease. Three of them already died.
The NCMH also has 297 persons under investigation and 181 persons under monitoring as of April 5.
"There's really a high infection rate among employees here. It's quite alarming, but I hope this will be contained," NCMH chief administrative officer Clarita Avila said.
According to Avila, the spread of the viral disease started in Pavilion 38, where elderly patients stay.
She said one of their employees in the pavilion contracted the virus, resulting in the contamination of six of the patients
Because the virus was not contained immediately, the hospital's staff complement declined.
Avila said 50 psychiatrists out of 83 were already undergoing self-quarantine.
She added 30 percent of their nursing staff were no longer reporting for work because they were either PUIs or PUMs.
Avila also lamented the lack of personal protective equipment and medical supplies, one of the reasons some workers do not report for work anymore.
"Others are afraid to report because they don't have PPE. We lack the logistics. We lack the supplies to protect them. Parang pupunta sila sa giyera na wala naman silang baril," Avila said.
She added they were only issued 586 pieces of PPEs — all out of donations from private citizens and organizations. Currently, they only have 100 pieces of PPEs.
Avila is hoping that health care workers, who are infected with the virus,be prioritized at hospitals.
"Nakakaawa po, para bang kanya-kanya na lang sila. Ang iba nagte-text sa akin kung may kakilala ba ako sa mga ospital para makapasok sila. Matagal na sila sa tent and walang nag-aasikaso," she said.
With this, Avila appealed to the government to help health care workers because they are at the frontline in the fight against COVID-19.
She also called on the public for donations of PPEs for their frontliners.
As the premiere psychiatric facility of the country, they need support and attention especially in this time of crisis.
As of Tuesday, 3,764 COVID-19 infections have been reported in the Philippines with 177 deaths and 84 recoveries. -Ma. Angelica Garcia/NB, GMA News


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SFPS today announced the appointment of Alyssa Maestas, a Santa Fe native and SFPS graduate, as principal of Salazar Elementary School beginning on July 1st. Maestas, who is assistant principal of Cesar Chavez Elementary School, will assume the position held by Jule' Skoglund, who has decided to return to the classroom after six years as principal.
"Alyssa Maestas will smoothly transition as Salazar's leader given Jule' Skoglund's legacy as principal. She will continue Salazar's strong school culture and educational program in partnership with families and the school community to ensure student success and well being. We wish Jule' the best as she moves back to the classroom, which is where her heart is taking her," said Superintendent Hilario "Larry" Chavez.
Maestas said, "I am honored to be joining the Salazar community as their new leader. As principal, I am looking forward to this amazing opportunity where my passions will help to inspire teaching and learning endeavors. I will ensure that every child is provided with an exceptional educational experience where academic excellence and social emotional wellness are a priority. I am confident that we will further enhance a thriving community. I will miss the White Tiger family at Cesar Chavez tremendously and keep the community close to my heart. I will remain grateful to have served as their assistant principal and to have learned so much from their incredible team."
Maestas served as assistant principal at Cesar Chavez in 2021-2022 where she established and maintained cooperative working relationships with students and families, helped shape and develop a school-wide culture to foster a productive and enthusiastic learning environment for each student and led instructional staff to improve teaching quickly and measurably.
As statewide PAX partner with Coop Consulting in 2020-21, she supported the implementation of PAX, an evidence-based social and emotional program, across New Mexico. From 2018-2020, she worked in SFPS as a first and second grade teacher at Amy Biehl Community School and from 2016-2018 taught first and third grades at Sweeney Elementary School. From 2015-2016, she was a development specialist with New Vistas in Santa Fe and from 2012-2014 she was a lead teacher with Growing Up New Mexico (formerly United Way of Santa Fe).
She holds an educational administration certificate from New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU) (2022), a Master of Arts in Curriculum & Instruction (TESOL) from NMHU (2021) and Bachelor of Arts in Education from Eastern New Mexico University (2015).


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It doesnвАЩt always have to be the big reconstructions in your home like e.g. bathroom or stairliftвА¶ (see older blogposts).
Often you вАЬjustвАЭ need to drill a single hole at the right place to make life easier for a wheelchair user.
Because I never had a video-surveillance-security system at my apartment door I used a virtually maintenance-free, analogue peephole when I was pedestrian.
With its fitting height of 145 cm this is now only usable for me in connection with my standing chair, some ignorant mates call it standing wheelchair.
Because I order a few or many parts in the internet and like to look into the eyes of the courier drivers before I open the door I have drilled a 14 mm hole in my door in individually adjusted hobbit height with the active support of a friend.
A highest price Conrad Elektronik peephole order no. 75 01 63 for the full price of 6,39 вВђ was then screwed in from both sides.
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The angular field is surprisingly good, you can see the face of the вАЬringerвАЭ even above a size of 1,40 m when he is there… !!!
You donвАЩt have to identify the courier drivers by the size of the parts they bring
Read the blogpost about a handle on my kitchen door. I have mounted such a handle on my entrance door as well to close the door easier from the outside (see older blogpost).
Now I only need a band-aid to hide the peephole in granny style
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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, a leading figure in South Africa's anti-apartheid movement, died today (April 2) at age 81.
Per Reuters, family spokesperson Victor Dlamini announced that Madikizela-Mandela—who many called "Mother of the Nation"—died surrounded by family members at a hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa, after a long, undisclosed illness.
Born in 1936, Madikizela-Mandela became politicized at an early age by working as a hospital social worker, as reported by Reuters. She moved to Johannesburg in 1953 to study social work, where she met and married anti-apartheid revolutionary Nelson Mandela.
When Mandela was sentenced to life in prison for treason, Madikizela-Mandela led a 27-year campaign for her husband's release, becoming a prominent figure in the campaign against racism and apartheid. South Africa's government frequently harassed Madikizela-Mandela for her activism, placing her in solitary confinement, putting her under house arrest and banishing her to a remote town where she was under constant surveillance.
NPR reports that, in a 2004 interview with Tavis Smiley, Madikizela-Mandela said:
I probably would have never turned out to be what I am today had it not been the viciousness of apartheid. No human being with any honor and pride could have stood by and be a spectator and witnessed the horrors of apartheid without protesting. You had to fight for your dignity.
During her later years, Madikizela-Mandela served as a member of South Africa's Parliament and advocated for immigrants who came under attack during xenophobic riots, The Gaurdian reports.
Learn more about Madikizela-Mandela's life and legacy in the 2017 documentary "Winnie," which is currently available on Netflix.


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2005-10-23 - lunch @ lula
i haven't written much of substance lately. i am pretty happy with the cards life has dealt me lately. i am seriously aglow thanks to new friends and old friends and delicious food. while waiting for patricia to meet me at rock records an hour ago, i talked to ch. on the phone. she is awesome too. what with it HAILING a little the past two days, california is looking like a juicy vacation destination in the new year. at rock records i bought the hold steady - separation sunday & the magic numbers - s/t. i am all kinda of scatterbrained due to do a late night of instant messaging even though i swore i was going to sleep early. s.o.d. is out sick today though, which makes the stress level low. ;) i know that diana artemiswinter agrees with me!