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US military soldiers march during the Veterans Day Parade in New York on Nov. 11, 2014.
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The right's campaign to privatize VA care reaches a new level
In the last presidential election, Mitt Romney chose to float a provocative idea on Veterans' Day. "Sometimes you wonder," the Republican asked, "would there be some way to introduce some private sector competition" into veterans' care?
A spokesperson for Veterans of Foreign Wars very quickly made clear the VFW "doesn't support privatization of veterans' health care," and Romney backpedaled soon after, saying he was just kicking around a hypothetical scenario he didn't intend to pursue.
The Rachel Maddow Show, 4/15/15, 9:36 PM ET
VA threatened by conservative privatization push
Rachel Maddow shows how right wing groups have worked to create a political environment where the previously radical idea of privatizing veterans' health care can be presented as a viable alternative to the VA.
Four years later, however, as Rachel has noted on the show, some of the 2016 Republican presidential hopefuls have included at least partial VA privatization plans in their platforms – Ben Carson went so far as to say, "We don't need a Department of Veterans Affairs" – despite the VA's record of excellence, and the fact that the VA system as a whole "outperforms the rest of the health care system by just about every metric. Surveys also show that veterans give VA hospitals and clinics a higher customer satisfaction than patients give private-sector hospitals."
It's important to remember, though, that GOP proposals are part of a broader ideological campaign. In their latest issue, my friends at the Washington Monthly published a fascinating investigative report on the effort to privatize the VA launched by Concerned Veterans for America (CVA), a conservative outfit that's received support from the Kochs' operation.
Over the last year, every major GOP candidate with the exception of Donald Trump has made a pilgrimage to gatherings put on by Concerned Veterans for America (CVA), a group that had barely formed during the 2012 primary cycle. Whereas candidates back in the day were under pressure from the old-line veterans' groups to promise undying support for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and its nationwide network of hospitals and clinics, the opposite has been true this season. Candidates at CVA rallies have been competing with each other to badmouth the VA and its allegedly shabby treatment of veterans. And all have pledged fealty to the CVA's goal of moving as many vets as possible out of the VA into private care. Even Trump is calling for more "choice."
And while that's certainly of interest when it comes to the 2016 campaign and the scope of the Republican agenda looking ahead, there's an even more timely aspect to this that matters right now.
Paul Glastris, the Monthly's editor in chief, had a piece in the Boston Globe yesterday about the debate over veterans' care unfolding literally as I type.
This enormously important question will be discussed, and perhaps decided, at meetings on Monday and Tuesday of the Commission on Care. That's a federally chartered group that is writing binding recommendations on the future of the VA.
If you've never heard of the Commission on Care, you're not alone. Virtually none of the mainstream news outlets have covered its public hearings, which have been going on since the fall. […] It just so happens that four of the 15 members of the commission are executives with major medical centers that stand to gain from the outsourcing of veterans' care. Another works for CVA, the Koch brothers-backed group, and yet another for an organization allied with CVA.
Last month these six commissioners plus a seventh were outed for writing a secret draft of the commission's recommendations – in which they call for full privatization of the VA by 2035 – in possible violation of the Sunshine and Federal Advisory Committee Acts. This revelation infuriated the other commission members. It also led prominent veterans' groups, including the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, to send a letter to the commission chair slamming the secret draft and expressing their united opposition to privatizing the VA.
The Commission on Care was created by Congress in 2014. Both the White House and Congress choose its members, and I'll let you guess which commissioners were chosen by which branch.
The members are wrapping up a two-day session today, with anti-privatization forces turning out to register their concerns. The commission's final recommendations are expected to be released in June.
This is a big story that's starting to get bigger. Watch this space.
Disclosure: I worked at the Washington Monthly from 2008 to 2011. It's editor, Paul Glastris, is a friend of mine.
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Biografia
Puckett viene da una famiglia appassionata di musica; suo padre era un tubista classico ed anche se è in pensione esegue tuttora concerti di jazz dixie-land in giro per Atlanta. Joel completò il suo lavoro accademico presso l'Università del Michigan, guadagnandosi sia un Master of Music che un Doctorate of Musical Arts. Tra i suoi insegnanti figurano Michael Daugherty, William Bolcom, Bright Sheng, Will Averitt e Thomas Albert.

L'omaggio dell'11 settembre This Mourning - uno dei suoi lavori più importanti - è stato commissionato dal coro di Washington ed è scritto per 250 cantanti, orchestra completa e un accompagnamento di 40 bicchieri di cristallo. Questa prima si svolse sul palco principale del Kennedy Center di Washington D.C. alla fine di novembre 2006. Tra gli altri pezzi degni di nota c'è il suo concerto per flauto, coro di flauti e gruppo di fiati The Shadow of Sirius, che è stato scritto per commemorare la perdita di suo figlio a causa un aborto spontaneo.

Puckett è membro della facoltà di teoria del Peabody Conservatory. In precedenza ha insegnato alla Shenandoah University e alla Towson University. Puckett ha anche lavorato come compositore in residenza per la Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra.

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Inge Goldrein talks about her escape from Nazi Austria
Aged only seven, as she was ushered from her classroom in Vienna, evidence of Kristallnacht was everywhere. "We were all herded out of the school when there was the smell of burning, taken to a hall and taken home the next morning," she said. "I remember seeing some old women scrubbing the pavement with toothbrushes with either the SS or the SA standing over them. "It just happened – you don't analyse things at that age."

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Q: How to use Js variable containing mobile number from input field, in php in OTP sending php code In laravel Blade code, I want to get mobile number from the input field in a js variable.then I want to  directly send the otp in that number while pressed in "continue" button without loading or refreshing the page.
I stored the number in a js variable and my otp sending code in a php code.How can i use the js variable in the php? here is my code:
<script type="text/javascript">
$("#submitForm").click(function(){
$("#mobile_number_login").fadeOut(250);
var number = $('input[name="phone_number"]').val();
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function random_otp( $length = 4 ) {
                $chars = "0123456789";
                $otpcreate = substr(str_shuffle($chars),0,$length);
                return $otpcreate;
            }

            $otp = random_otp(4);
            $sms = DB::table('sms_template')
                       ->join('sms_settings','sms_template.sms_settings_id','=','sms_settings.id')
            ->where('sms_template.id',18)
            ->FIRST();

            $n1 = str_replace('[[OTP]]',$otp,$sms->message);

            $encoded_message = urlencode($n1);

            // create a new cURL resource
            $ch = curl_init();

            $m1 = str_replace('[[sms]]',"$encoded_message",$sms->link);

            $api = str_replace('[[gsm]]','+number+',$m1);

            curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, $api);

            curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);

            $output = curl_exec($ch);

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in api variable i want to use number variable to send the otp.is it possible?
here is my html part:
<input type="text" class="form-control" name="phone_number" placeholder="01**********>
<a  id="submitForm"  style="background-color: #a5abb0;" class="mobile-login__button">CONTINUE
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A: try this code :
<script type="text/javascript">
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We've partnered with the guys at the Bike Shop CX Podcast to give away a pair of Petite Blairelle short sleeve tees signed by Kaitie Keough!
As part of our project this fall for Kenosha Velosport, Scott and Mr. David Palan have been helping us get the word out on their excellent podcast and on twitter. If you are new to CX or are interested in bike tech, I highly recommend you check out the show.
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Netflix Announces Redwall Animated Film Adaptation from Over the Garden Wall Creator
By Jim Vorel | February 10, 2021 | 10:09am
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The Redwall series of YA fantasy novels from author Brian Jacques have become touchstones of the genre, published for 25 years between 1986 and 2011. Chronicling an endless series of heroic wars between valorous mice and other small woodland animals and the hordes of evil vermin led by rats, weasels and badgers, the series could be seen as something like a more wholesome and goodhearted Game of Thrones, filled with battles, feasting and romance. And now, you can add "a Netflix feature film" to those accolades.
The world's largest streamer announced Wednesday that it would begin adapting the long Redwall (22 books) into animated feature films and an event TV series, with at least one film and a series to begin with. The film would presumably draw inspiration from the eponymous first book in the franchise, while the event series would follow the beloved character Martin the Warrior. The new projects come thanks to a rights deal between Netflix and Penguin Random House Children, making this the first time the rights to all adaptations have been held in the same place. There has never been a Redwall feature film, although an animated series aired in Canada for three seasons starting in 1999. Jacques himself passed away in 2011.
Of particular interest to animation fans should be the fact that Netflix has reportedly signed up Patrick McHale, the creator of Cartoon Network's Over the Garden Wall, to write the Redwall feature film—and hopefully be involved in its production. There may not be a better animated limited series to have come along in the last decade than the adventures of Wirt and Greg, so it gives us confidence that Redwall will be in good hands.
"We couldn't be more delighted to announce this deal," said Ben Horslen of Penguin Random House Children's in a statement. "These perennially popular stories have been etched onto the hearts of millions of readers, and we are thrilled to partner with Netflix to bring those beloved characters on screen for families worldwide to enjoy."
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You Can Even Lick... The Wallpaper
Ticklish Tuesday to you all, my little gingersnaps. How was your weekend? (since this is my first real post of the week) On Saturday I took a Women's Self-Defense Workshop taught by the Academy of Kung Fu that our kids attend. I'll have you know I can take now down a Kung Fu Sensei and I learned where exactly to kick a man that will make him involuntarily crap in his pants. #awesome
Of course when I bragged to my 6 year old daughter that I took down "Sensei Jack" she said, "Yeah right, Mama. He went easy on you because you were a beginner." *rolls eyes* Everyone's a critic.
In the news, a London-based communications company has installed lickable wallpaper inside their elevator, renaming it "Lick-able Lift". The wallpaper has 1300+ lickable cookie-shaped cookies. Sounds... interesting unsanitary. Now they say each cookie sticker is removed by the bell boy once it is licked to prevent more than one person from licking the same sticker, but seriously... what if there are 10 people in the elevator all at once and they're all licking cookies? How is he (or she) expected to keep up with which cookies are licked?! I will bet you some pre-licked cookies will sneak by undetected, only to be re-licked by some unsuspecting future elevator-riding, wallpaper-licker. You know I'm right.
Lickable Wallpaper Installed in a London Elevator
By Rusty Blazenhoff on April 16, 2012
Mischief PR and McVitie's have teamed up to create the world's first lickable wallpaper made of 1,325 McVitie's Jaffa Cakes (cookies). Inspired by Willy Wonka, the wallpaper was installed in an elevator which they are calling a "Lick-able Lift." The elevator can be found in the offices at Engine, a London-based communications company.
1,325 Jaffa Cakes and four weeks of painstaking planning cumulated in this lift that can take its passengers to heaven (Floor 16) and back.
Update: On the hygiene point – once a Jaffa Cake is licked they're removed by the bell boy (out of shot) so no-one else can lick them. We don't want a Jaffa Cake induced epidemic on our hands!
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In celebrity news, Kelsey Grammer has decided to show some real commitment to his FOURTH wife by getting her name tattooed on his hip. He said he wanted it small so it's easier to remove when he moves on to wife #5 since it's his first tattoo. Smart thinking, Kelsey. Maybe the tattoo will help this marriage be more permanent than the previous three.
Kelsey Grammer Gets Wife's Name Tattooed on His Waistline
Kelsey Grammer at Chicago's Insight Studios
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Fourth marriage, but first tattoo!
Kelsey Grammer is so smitten with his wife of 14 months, Kayte Walsh, that he braved the tattoo needle for the first time on Saturday, getting her first name emblazoned on his waistline, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
With Walsh by his side, the Boss star, 57, looked over some designs at Chicago's Insight Studios and got the tattoo in blue ink, with letters about half an inch tall, says tattoo artist James Eastwood, who did the honors.
Grammer asked for "something small because it was his first one," says Eastwood, 23. "He's the only famous person I've ever tattooed. He's a pretty down-to-earth dude."
The tattoo set the former Frasier and Cheers star back $60.
Eastwood's grandmother, Christine Darbo, happened to be visiting the store with a friend at the time and got to chatting with Grammer and Walsh, who is expecting twins.
"They were just normal people. We were talking about tattoos," says Darbo. "He said, 'I'm going to get Kayte's name.' My friend asked, 'So how long have you been dating that he wanted to tattoo your name?' She said, 'We are married.' "
Darbo added: "I figured with his background he should just put a 'K' with a period to give him some flexibility."
Source: People
In other celebrity news, Arnold Schwarzenegger's son Patrick is literally in love with the word "literally". He tweeted that he was "literally so dead" after the Coachella music festival. He also said (of the Tupac Shakur hologram concert) that he "literally thought Tupac rose from the dead".
Dear Patrick, it's literally very easy. Whenever you think of using the word, "literally", just replace it in your head with "actually" and then you will literally know whether you should use the word "literally" in a sentence. You're welcome. Love, me.
Patrick Schwarzenegger: 'Literally So Dead' After Coachella
Patrick Schwarzenegger hangs out with some pals during day three of the 2012 Coachella Music Festival on Sunday (April 15) in Indio, Calif.
"Post coachella car ride… Literally so dead," the 18-year-old aspiring model and actor tweeted with a pic of his sleepy friends.
"Literally thought that tupac rose from the dead… That tupac hologram at the dre and snoop concert was sooooo crazy," Patrick wrote in another tweet.
And now, for today's (deep thinking) FAIL... Jose (steroid-brain) Canseco decided to devote some of his wisdom onto his twitter followers regarding the Titanic and Global Warming.
His 2nd tweet literally confused me. Does he think the Titanic was sunk by icicles? Cause that's literally stupid.
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And today's (parenting) WIN!
Source: cheezburger
Hey, WTF?!! Uh, no thank you.
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And that's all the time I have for today. Be on the lookout today for inappropriate uses of the word, "literally" and until tomorrow...
The Titanic sank because the sea conditions were too good.
Most ships lost at sea were the victims of huge waves caused by hurricanes or large storms. But it was a lack of waves that contributed to the Titanic hitting the iceberg at 11:40 pm on April 14, 1912, and sinking on the 15th, a hundred years ago. On that night the weather and the sea conditions were perfect -- but for the Titanic, they were too perfect.
There was no wind, and thus there were no waves. It was a flat calm. It was also a dark moonless night, which made it difficult to see an iceberg in the distance. On such a night, waves would have made the iceberg more visible. Even small waves would have caused a bright phosphorescent line around the base of the iceberg, due to the millions of dinoflagellates that migrate to the ocean surface at night.
These tiny plankton glow brightly even with the slightest disturbance. (Sailors had seen this phosphorescence many times as they rowed through such waters, every stroke causing a glow that clearly outlined each oar.) On that night there was not even a gentle swell that could have caused a phosphorescent line around the iceberg.
These were extremely rare conditions for the North Atlantic in April. On almost any other night the huge iceberg would probably have been seen by the lookouts in enough time for the Titanic to avoid hitting it. For more Ocean facts check out Dr. Bruce Parker's book: The Power of the Sea.
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How long would it have taken to get to the Poconos in the early 1900s?
This website on the history of the Poconos states:
The Delaware Water Gap was the site of the first boarding house hotel, established in 1829 by Anthony Dutot, who initiated what would become a wildly successful resort industry. By 1900, thousands of visitors from the growing cities of Philadelphia and New York escaped to the high altitudes for summer vacations.
How would these visitors have made the trip? And how long would it have taken them?
Edit: I know that the train lines ran through the area, but I presume that there wasn't a line directly to each resort. If they only took the train partway, how was the rest of the trip made?
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I don't know well enough to make it an answer, but there would have been a well developed passenger train system, so that would most likely be the 'how'. I don't know if you can find any old train schedules online.
– Eugene Styer
The 1900s includes 1999 (which would allow a variety of methods of travel). Did you mean to limit this to the first decade of the century?
– Steve Bird
The Lackawanna and other railroads penetrated the Poconos very early in railroading to reach the coal mines. Railroads served both Philadelphia and New York to deliver coal. Strasbourg Pa is where the national railroad museum is, in the Poconos. Lots of trains through that region.
– Jon Custer
@SteveBird Edited for clarity.
– Bobson
Initially travel would have been by boat up the Delaware river, later (also) via canal, by 1900 most likely via rail on the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western line, and then finally by automobile. Travel times for that varied from roughly half a day for the first method down to 2 hours for the last.
I found a nice map on the Delaware and Hudson Canal Wikipedia page that pretty much provides the transportation history for the entire area. Note the Delaware Water Gap in the middle on the lower third of the map. Its on the border of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, which is of course the Delaware river.
When that resort was first established in 1829, someone from Philadelphia could have got there by taking a passenger barge/ferry up the Delaware. Someone from New York could have done it either by taking a ferry up the Hudson, through the newly opened Delaware & Hudson Canal, and then downriver on the Delaware to the gap1, or by going to Philly and catching a ride there. It looks like the trip up from Philly probably would have taken about half a day on a steamship2.
However the Morris Canal was under construction at the time (presumably the owners of the resort knew this), and when it opened in 1831 New Yorkers could just catch a ferry through it to Easton, and then up the Delaware to the gap from there. That would have given New Yorkers roughly the same length of trip as Philadelphians.
In 1856 the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western line was opened, which would have allowed a traveler from New York to take a train there (via a Central Railroad of New Jersey junction at Hampton). That likely took on the order of a quarter of a day3.
By the 1910's road systems were starting to be put into place, which would have slowly improved the travel time (for those with access to motor vehicles), culminating in the opening of interstate 80 in the mid 1950's. Today Google Maps reports the trip by car via I80 as 2 hours.
1 - I'm assuming this stretch was navigable at the time. Couldn't find anything definitive on the issue.
2 - It seems to be roughly 100 miles upriver, good steamboats of the day would have averaged about 10mph. Factor in a couple or more for fighting the current, and that gets you to roughly half a day
3 - Again, having a lot of trouble finding good info on average speed of passenger trains of the era. The record in 1830's seems to have been around 30mph. Things obviously got much faster than that later. Most of the trip there would have been uphill, some of it over mountains, but its also a shorter distance than the canal route. According to a timetable user sempaiscuba dug up for his answer, by 1912 it could be as little as 2 hours, if you picked the right train.
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My great-great-grandfather was the conductor of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western line in northeast PA, which I'm pretty sure was open before 1856.
– RBarryYoung
Yes, sorry. For some reason every time I mean to type 18xx, I end up typing 19xx without noticing...
I put that option first, because that's the mistake I always make. Hey, what's a Century anyway? Anyway, fixed the comment for you.
– T.E.D. ♦
As far as I can see, the most likely method of travel in the 1900s would have been by rail, very likely using the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad. Their network is shown on the map below:
[Source: Wikipedia]
The Hoboken Historical Museum has a number of timetables for the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad in their collection, several of which can be viewed online. This example dates to 1912. Pages 11-12 show train times for the westward route.
It was possible to depart Newark at 07:46 and arrive at Water Gap at 11:01 - a journey time of 3 hours and 15 minutes.
Alternatively, you could depart from New York, West 23rd St, at 10:00, and arrive at Water Gap at 12:13, on the "Lackawanna Limited". That's an impressive journey time of just 2 hours 13 minutes!
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I'm writing this from my phone, so I can't quite read the text on the timetable. It looks to be about 4 hours to Water Gap (depart 07:xx arrive 11:xx), but my eyes are old, and the phone screen is small. :)
– sempaiscuba
I tried and I couldn't either. 4 hours is within the rough order of magnitude of what I estimated though, so I like that answer. :-)
@T.E.D. For some reason, my phone objects to "right-click & open image in new tab". Now I'm on a proper computer life's a lot easier! And the train times are even quicker that we thought!
Nice! Of course being a public transport you have to get to the station (a bit early) and get to your destination from the other station, so a car would still be quicker, but not by a ton. And that speed is for a time after which people were switching to cars, so its probably a good lower bound for train travel there.
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This week, we're offering something a little extra – our Halloween special, Alcoholloween, where we bring in All Hallow's Eve with a special horrifying drinking game!
Today, we're taking a dip into the past with 1965's portmanteau horror film Dr. Terror's House of Horrors, starring Hammer horror staples Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. During a fateful train ride, five strangers (including Lee and a young Donald Sutherland) meet Dr. Schreck (Cushing), a mysterious old man who tells their fate through five spooky vignettes. Pull up some evil spirits and catch this creepy, atmospheric gem streaming on Netflix!
Pour gin and Jagermeister over ice; stir. Pour into martini glass. Float with Grand Marnier and garnish with orange peel.
Later this week, we'll ride off into the Old West and wave our six-shooters around as we saddle up for John Wayne's 1969 classic Western True Grit – see you then!


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Landmark Cost of Living Reduction Bill to Become Law in Hawaiʻi
July 7, 2017, 5:09 PM HST
* Updated July 9, 7:59 AM
Governor David Ige will sign House Bill 209, a landmark cost of living reduction bill, into law on Monday, July 10 in the Governor's Ceremonial Office.
Landmark Cost of Living Reduction Bill to Become Law in Hawaiʻi. File image by Wendy Osher. Maui Now graphic.
HB 209 establishes a state earned income tax credit, mirroring the federal earned income tax credit, to help low-income workers retain a larger percentage of their yearly income. The bill also permanently extends the higher rates of the refundable food/excise tax credit, which makes it less costly for those in need to afford necessities like food.
"Creating a state-level earned income tax credit is the most significant anti-poverty measure passed by the Legislature in decades," said House Speaker Scott K. Saiki.
HB 209 is a financially responsible measure that is financed through the restoration of the highest income tax brackets that existed until 2015.
"HB 209 is all about helping working people keep more of what they make. At its core, it's a compassionate, fair, and responsible reform to tax policy that helps to alleviate Hawaii's oppressive cost of living," said Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson, author and introducer of the bill.
According to the Department of Taxation, HB 209 will give $130 million back to low-income families in the first six years of the credit. More than 107,000 people claim the federal earned income tax credit and would potentially be able to claim the state credit. Additionally, the Refundable Food/Excise Portion amounts to $110 per exemption per claimant.
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Coming into contact with virus-infected droplets on surfaces promotes the spread of disease, but the particles which dissolve into the air and remain suspended for long periods of time raise concerns of their own. Face masks made from one layer of cotton and two layers of silk effectively filtered over 90 percent of particles over 300 nanometers in size. However, when it comes to filtering out airborne particles, not all fabrics were created equal. These days, it's more important than ever to wear a face mask in public.This is not only for your safety but also for the sake of those around you. However, the fabric samples performed even better when layered, especially in hybrid combinations. In addition to my bylines with NASA, Brookhaven National Laboratory, and the American Institute of Physics, you can find my writing in the Science in the News section of Smore Magazine, a science publication for kids. EY & Citi On The Importance Of Resilience And Innovation, Impact 50: Investors Seeking Profit — And Pushing For Change, Michigan Economic Development Corporation With Forbes Insights. The production of lyocell doesn't use toxic chemicals, and 99.5% of the dissolving agent can be used repeatedly. I recommend you use Lyocell fabric for this scarf face mask, as it is hypoallergenic, very soft, and breathable. Tencel is a brand name for a set of fibers called lyocell and modal (think of it like Band-Aids are to bandages or Kleenex are to tissues). Researchers experimented with different choices in material and design to determine how well face masks … Shop EILEEN FISHER face masks made with comfortable, responsibly sourced fabrics like organic linen, organic cotton and Tencel™ Lyocell. After being harvested, the wood is cut into penny-sized pieces and ground into a pulp, dissolved by the chemical amine oxide. Before becoming a writer I graduated with a degree in physics from Syracuse University where I worked as an assistant in high energy physics and astrophysics laboratories. Selfridges calls it a "miracle fabric". The results of combining one layer of cotton with two layers of chiffon or one layer of flannel were similar. Tencel is the brand of lyocell sold by Lenzing AG, which was invented by the textile company Courtauld in Britain – the "ten" stands for tenacity. Colorful DIY fabric face masks. They are like our CoolBest® masks and Bamboo masks, they keep you 1-2 degrees cooler in the summer and warmer in winter. It all starts with wood. So if you produce it in countries where they use fossil fuels or coal or something, it is going to be really bad. What remains is raw cellulose – a sticky, viscous liquid. As we move toward a second month of lockdowns across the country, , it seems like the constant stream of information concerning the novel coronavirus enveloping our world in a global pandemic is still changing daily. For example, while tightly woven cotton prevents particles from passing through gaps in the fibers, silk provides an electrostatic charge which traps particles. From shop TheCozySpoon. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. But who is producing it?" asks Professor Susanne Sweet, research manager for the Sweden-based Mistra Future Fashion programme. Get the Daily Tube Multifunctional Face Mask from BlackStrap for $19.95 Get the Adjustable Drawstring, Filter Pocket & Nose Wire Neck Gaiter Face Mask on … Fast fashion versions are available from under £30 (though sustainability is another question there), and Hanro's new "Balance" shirt, made from 100% lyocell, is £57. Hanro CEO Stephan Hohmann sees it like this: "Tencel will replace viscose certainly in the future. When a person with a virus sneezes or coughs, they eject infected particles into the air. $14.38 - $15.99 #15 [2 Pack] Made in USA Safety Reusable Face Shields Full Face Protection with Anti-Fog Anti-Static and Hypoallergenic Foam, Abstract Multi When each fabric was used in a single layer, high thread count cotton performed the best with a filtration efficiency of around 80% for particles larger than 300 nanometers. 5 out of 5 stars (81) 81 reviews $ 12.98. Tencel : This fiber is naturally derived from trees, it is a newer fiber that is considered a type of high-quality lyocell … The mixture is pushed through spinnerets, and bright, white lyocell fibres emerge, which, after washing and drying, are ready to be spun into yarn and eventually woven into fabric. Amy Powney of London label Mother of Pearl, known for her focus on sustainable and whimsical designs, likes using it for casual dresses, shirts and summer basics, because, she says, it's perfect to "just sort of roll up and put in your suitcase". Lyocell is also 50% more absorbent than cotton, which means it's often used for activewear. It is hypoallergenic and doesn't cling. In the end, the researchers concluded that a properly fitting mask made from a combination of these common fabrics can help provide significant protection against aerosol transmission of COVID-19. Still, some government leaders have shown a cautious optimism for the summer. Researchers at Duke University tested 14 different common face masks to see which could filter the most air particles. Layered face mask with filter pocket and nose wire, fitted pink polka dotted face mask, non-medical breathable face cover, lyocell face mask TheCozySpoon. ... lyocell, and elastane blend—this no-frills face mask offers an ideal combination of comfort, protection, and airflow. Structured Reusable Fabric Mask $20. Man-made fabrics like acrylic, polyester, rayon, acetate, and nylon are treated with thousands of harmful toxic chemicals during production, according to ScienceDaily.. These particles, called aerosols, can travel hundreds of meters through the air. Lyocell is the generic, widely used name for the textile, but it's not the only term you will see in your clothes labels. 99.5% of the dissolving agent can be used repeatedly, lyocell has the potential to use less than half as much water in production, Mother of Pearl's polka-dotted lyocell cami. While many states in the U.S. report that efforts to "flatten the curve" are working, scientists warn we should brace for COVID-19 related impacts until at least 2021. In addition to my bylines with NASA, Brookhaven National Laboratory, and the American Institute of Physics, I break down complex science topics for people of all ages. So wearing a mask over the mouth and nose which prevents inhalation of particles containing the virus can be crucial to preventing infection. Mostly, it's eucalyptus, though oak and birch will also do. While surgical masks and multi-layer homemade cotton masks … Face masks: Here are the best and worst materials for protecting against coronavirus. The hemp fiber provides a distinctive look to the facial mask substrate, appealing to end-use consumers who desire to express their love for nature and who prefer natural products addressing the natural trend in the skin care industry. Improperly fitting masks … "That softness, the friendliness for the skin, but also the moisture management are really the three key advantages that lyocell brings versus a lot of other alternatives," says Robert van de Kerkhof, chief commercial officer of Lenzing AG, an Austria-based company that produces a large part of the lyocell worldwide and has been at the forefront of the fibre's innovation. Jaocb Holm - Made in France. There's a big but, though. Improperly fitting masks which left gaps for leakage decreased filtration efficiency over 60 percent. Maxima AT mask. Despite other uncertainties, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues to recommend all people wear cloth face masks when in public, reserving surgical masks and N95's for healthcare workers. The narrative around face masks has evolved rapidly over the … The current recommendation for face coverings. Although a lot of progress has been made during the short time the world has been coping with the novel coronavirus, the Covid-19 pandemic is far from over. "So the material has potential, very good potential. In the hardest hit state, New York, Governor Andrew Cuomo recently outlined a plan to begin "reopening" in mid-May. Lyocell can blend well with cotton, polyester and even silk, which adds properties like shine that it doesn't have on its own.". Photo: Courtesy of Helmstedt. These 100% Lyocell … Though fabric plays a role mask effectiveness, the most important thing to keep in mind when choosing or making a face mask is fit. They then measured the size and number of particles remaining in air after passing through the fabric as compared to before. This sheet mask material is white but has a transparent appearance when applied on the skin. Check out my DIY Face Mask Filter Materials list for ideas! 10. Even better, for every mask purchased, we'll … Fabric Breathability: Good. It does, however, make it harder to narrow things down so you can make sure you're buying a good one. Lyocell can have many different textures, but the basic fabric is soft to the touch. "I think for a lot of brands it's quite an easy box to tick," agrees Powney, "because the world is changing, and because customers are demanding more and brands knowing that they have to change, I think it's just such a go-to solution.", L-R: a lyocell t-shirt from Hanro, jumpsuit from Mango and t-shirt from Zara. Johnny Kazmierczak sews a cloth face covering at the riggers facility, MacDill Air … An upcycled silk mask by Copenhagen designer Emilie Helmstedt. Cotton, however, still strongly stands for most consumers for a natural material and its superior wearing comfort." Powney prefers it to cotton and, she says, citing the easily creasing nature and larger environmental impact of viscose: "We want to use lyocell as much as we possibly can instead of viscose.", "The growth of it will be much more in blending with other fibres," says Van de Kerkhof. a plan to begin "reopening" in mid-May. Structured Reusable Fabric Mask. 100% Lyocell . "One of the major impacts in production is the energy use and the climate impact. Another recent study suggested that a homemade cloth face masks likely need two or three layers to be effective in preventing the spread ... but they can be good for personal use. First produced commercially in Mobile, Alabama almost 30 years ago, lyocell is currently enjoying a lot of attention as a plant-based fibre used for clothing. Lyocell is a good option for those with sensitive skin because of its hypoallergenic nature. These washable face masks are made from recycled and re-purposed materials. 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Vidya Balan after the release of Kismat Konnection. In this final part of the Vidya Balan series, we will tell you the reasons behind those dark circles. Read on…
Vidya Balan may have put the episode behind her and will perhaps never talk about it. But the rejection on a personal level almost threatened to kill the person inside her. This for the first time one saw her trying to fit into a mould that was not her. A time when she stopped smiling! It was a little difficult to digest that someone like her — who took on the whole world a couple of years back — was breaking from within as she could not get that one approval she craved for. A relationship that drove Vidya up the wall, but left her with an invaluable (and oft-repeated) lesson in relationships — if somebody loves you, he/she will love as you are and not try to change you for the person you are not.
Yes, we will talk about the rocky patch that she went through while dating Shahid Kapoor in her head. It's a relationship that's been reported widely, and some of it authenticated by common friends of these two stars. But finally, only the two know the reality that transpired between. I am sure Shahid has a different version to offer, which I'd gladly put up if he's willing to talk about it. For now, let's move on to the love story that was never meant to be a love story in the first place.
Before we read more, let's watch a film's trailer which will perhaps go down in history as the only film that starred Vidya Balan and Shahid Kapoor. The film was titled 'Kismat Konnection' and Vidya had neither any Kismat nor any connection with the film.
Vidya and Shahid met on the sets of Kismat Konnection. The interesting thing about Shahid is that he comes across as a very good-natured, shy and soft-spoken guy, talks well and has an impeccable sense of style. Besides, he had the biggest quality of them all — he is not married! It was easy for a girl to get impressed with someone like him. And Shahid has dated some of the best girls from the industry and continues to do so, though the length of his romances have reportedly become shorter by the year. Vidya was charmed, but one cannot say the same thing about Shahid though, but it was clear that he never dissuaded her. Vidya fell deeper and deeper into an illusion of believing that she could marry someone like Shahid. Some pesky journalists like us always kept a tab about the happenings on the sets even though a large portion of it was shot abroad. And we learnt that while Vidya was neck-deep in Shahi-love, one could not say the same thing of object of her affection.
Here are a few pictures of Vidya Balan and Shahid Kapoor during 'those' days when she was dating Shahid Kapoor.
The first love tips
As expected, the love story soon made its appearances in tabloids and even a few magazines at that time. Few days into the shooting of the movie, reports started filtering about Shahid doling out acting tips to Vidya. One of the unit boys told me how Vidya would meekly follow Shahid's acting tips. The initial acting tips soon started sounding like 'orders' from the hero. Vidya like a woman deep in love kept on letting Shahid have his way. Make no mistake, the script was there, the director (Aziz Mirza) knew what he wanted, but the 'creative inputs' from the hero never stopped coming. Vidya should have perhaps put her foot down there but that somehow never happened.
Here are some more pictures of Vidya and Shahid from the publicity stills of the film
Vidya was never good enough for Shahid
Then came a time when Shahid told Vidya that she looks like his mom or something to that effect. Vidya had a particular look for the film — western clothes, short hair, knee-length skirts — which she thought would match Shahid's image of a young loverboy, but Shahid kept on nagging on how the two did not look good on-screen and that Vidya looked older than him. There were talks about the dress designer (I think that was Shabina Khan) making her look much older than her age. Later after the release of the film, these were the exact points that the film critics would use to tear the film apart; it hardly got a positive review. In hindsight, what Shahid pointed out the right thing, but the problem lay in the fact that he reportedly kept saying the same thing, day in and day out. And Vidya never said a word back. No efforts were made to find a solution and right the wrong. All through the episode, it was the woman who faced the brunt, but Vidya was too in love to realize the effects it had on her.
Even the publicity of the film started portraying Vidya in a bad light which never helped the film either. Here is a picture where some of the photographers took advantage of an innocent Vidya trying to show off her dance moves. You can see where the photographers are focusing. The next day these unflattering pictures were splashed across.
The film bombs as well as the love
As luck would have it, Kismat Konnection bombed at the box office and critics tore into Vidya like a lions having gone without food for days. One of the critics was rumoured to be Shahid himself, who said that Vidya looked so fat and down-market that he knew that the film would bomb. Grapevine also stated that he also blamed Vidya's lack of rhythm (while dancing). It was at this point, Vidya confronted Shahid about the problems he had with her, despite the efforts she put she never seemed good enough for him. Her friends say that while Vidya kept on sobbing, she got another lecture on how to become a better actor and a dancer. All the incidents might have been brushed as rumours had not Vidya come on record in an interview saying how her former boyfriend made her feel like a doormat.
The loneliness of love
The phase was her darkest period ever in Vidya's love life – lonely and broken from inside. Everybody noticed how she had such deep dark circles around her eyes that no amount of make-up could hide it. But then the tide turned and something called 'Kismat Connection' happened and notable films like Paa happened. Suddenly, Vidya started climbing the charts with hits and meaningful films, while her former boyfriend never managed to dance into the audience's hearts again (we hope that it changes for the better now). Vidya not only found more meaningful films, but also love and now she's happily married to SRK aka Siddharth Roy Kapur. But I will not go into it because those are the notes of successes and it rightfully tastes sweet when one has gone through trials of fire.
Before we leave here is a video from Kismat Konnection. This song was the last song to be shot. Notice how the camera tries to avoid Vidya and concentrates on Shahid Kapoor instead.
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Soumyadipta, you write really well. Usually I am not interested in reading about the lives of Bollywood celebrities, but the compelling way you write makes me want to read on.
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As the previous comment says it, I too never, absolutely never, read anything about Bollywood and the folks who occupy it. For me, they are all plastic smiles and people blessed with good looks who are so full of it. Anyways your writing is not only catchy but has a pinch of pain in it that makes it a good read. Your blog feels like one written by a "common man just like me", and not by someone awestruck by the charms of glitzy Bollywood. Well done and do keep writing!
Shahid is nowhere compare to Vidya now
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