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Amivantamab for Patients With EGFR Exon 20 Insertion–Mutated NSCLC After Disease Progression on Platinum Therapy
As reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology by Keunchil Park, MD, PhD, and colleagues, amivantamab-vmjw given at the selected phase II dose in a phase I trial (CHRYSALIS) produced durable responses in patients with EGFR exon 20 insertion–mutated non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose disease...
Evaluation of Baseline Cancer Mortality Risk in Medicaid Expansion and Nonexpansion States
In a study of National Cancer Database data reported in a research letter in JAMA Oncology, Salazar et al found little difference in baseline cancer mortality rates between U.S. states that expanded Medicaid enrollment and nonexpansion states prior to expansion in 2009 and immediately following...
NRG-LU001 Trial: Addition of Metformin to Chemoradiation in Locally Advanced NSCLC
In the phase II NRG-LU001 trial reported in JAMA Oncology, Skinner et al found that the addition of metformin to concurrent chemoradiation did not improve progression-free survival or overall survival at 1 year in patients with unresectable stage III non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Study...
Lung Cancer Screening Rates Improved in 19 States Despite the COVID-19 Pandemic
A new population-based study showed that although national lung cancer screening rates decreased in some states, 19 states actually experienced significant improvements in screening rates despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall lung cancer screening rates remained low and unchanged, according to...
Addition of Metformin to Chemoradiotherapy for Locally Advanced NSCLC
As reported in JAMA Oncology by Tsakiridis et al, the Canadian phase II OCOG-ALMERA trial, which was closed early due to slow accrual, showed that the addition of metformin to chemoradiation therapy was associated with worse outcomes in patients with unresected locally advanced non–small cell lung ...
By Matthew Stenger / July 25, 2021
Lorlatinib for Metastatic ALK-Positive NSCLC
On March 3, 2021, lorlatinib was granted regular approval for treatment of patients with metastatic non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with ALK-positive tumors as detected by a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved test.1,2 The FDA simultaneously approved the Ventana ALK (D5F3) CDx Assay ...
By Matthew Stenger / July 2021
Addition of Ipilimumab to Nivolumab in Previously Treated, Immunotherapy-Naive Patients With Stage IV Squamous NSCLC
As reported in JAMA Oncology by Scott N. Gettinger, MD, and colleagues, the phase III Lung Cancer Master Protocol S1400I trial showed no improvement in overall survival with the addition of ipilimumab to nivolumab in previously treated, immune checkpoint inhibitor–naive patients with stage IV...
By The ASCO Post Staff / July 2021
Study Identifies MET Amplification as a Driver for Some Non–Small Cell Lung Cancers
A study published by D. Ross Camidge, MD, PhD, and colleagues in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology has helped to define MET amplification as a rare but potentially actionable driver for non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Dr. Camidge said many of the major developments in the treatment of NSCLC have ...
Adding Perioperative Durvalumab to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Stage IIIA NSCLC
In a Swiss phase II trial (SAKK 16/14) reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Rothschild et al found that the addition of perioperative durvalumab to neoadjuvant cisplatin/docetaxel resulted in a high major pathologic response rate and an event-free survival rate of 73% in patients with...
Consensus Statement From IASLC on Liquid Biopsy for Advanced NSCLC
As reported in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology by Christian Rolfo, MD, PhD, and colleagues, the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) has issued a consensus statement on the use of liquid biopsy in advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Select recommendations are...
Does the Presence of Neuronal Autoantibodies Contribute to Cognitive Impairment in Patients With Lung Cancer?
In a German prospective cross-sectional study reported in JAMA Oncology, Bartels et al found that a high proportion of patients with lung cancer had neuronal antibodies that may be associated with increased risk of cognitive impairment. As stated by the investigators, "Paraneoplastic neurological...
By Caroline Helwick / July 10, 2021
Expert Point of View: Edward B. Garon, MD, MS
Invited discussant of the BOOSTER trial,1 Edward B. Garon, MD, MS, Professor of Medicine and Director of the Thoracic Oncology Program, David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California Los Angeles, said the study's research question is appropriate, since osimertinib was established...
Study Finds Bevacizumab Offers No Boost to Second-Line Osimertinib in EGFR T790M–Mutated Lung Cancer
For the second-line treatment of advanced EGFR T790M–mutated non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the performance of osimertinib alone was not found to be different from that of osimertinib plus bevacizumab in the phase II ETOP 10-16 BOOSTER trial, reported at a European Society for Medical...
By Alice Goodman / July 10, 2021 / 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting
Expert Point of View: Nicolas Girard, MD, PhD
Invited discussant Nicolas Girard, MD, PhD, of the Curie Institute, Paris, said, "A major challenge in NSCLC is what happens when osimertinib resistance develops." "A key takeaway point from this study is that the efficacy is driven by resistance mechanism. The overall response rate was 47% in the ...
Mechanisms of Acquired Resistance to KRAS G12C Inhibition in Patients With Cancer
In a study reported in The New England Journal of Medicine, Awad et al identified potential mechanisms of acquired resistance to the KRAS G12C inhibitor adagrasib in patients receiving the agent for treatment of KRAS G12C–mutant cancers. As noted by the investigators, clinical trials of the KRAS...
By Ronald Piana / June 25, 2021
Emerging Reasons for Optimism in Lung Cancer
Despite public smoking cessation initiatives and improved methods for early detection and treatment, lung cancer persists as the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women in the United States. However, over the past decade, smoking cessation efforts, increased screening, and new...
By Alice Goodman / June 25, 2021 / 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting
Sotorasib: Subgroup Analysis of Phase II Trial Shows Activity With Breakthrough KRAS Inhibitor in Lung Cancer
The breakthrough KRAS-specific inhibitor sotorasib achieved responses in patients with KRAS G12C–mutated non–small lung cancer (NSCLC) who had experienced disease progression on platinum-based chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or both treatments. The objective response rate was 37.1%, and responses...
By The ASCO Post Staff / 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting
Martin Reck, MD, PhD, on NSCLC: Nivolumab, Ipilimumab, and Chemotherapy for Advanced Disease
Martin Reck, MD, PhD, of LungenClinic, discusses a 2-year update of the CheckMate 9LA study, which sought to determine whether nivolumab plus ipilimumab combined with two cycles of chemotherapy is more effective than four cycles of chemotherapy alone as a first-line treatment for patients with stage IV non–small cell lung cancer (Abstract 9000).
By The ASCO Post Staff / June 2021
Study Evaluates Residential Racial Segregation and NSCLC Treatment and Outcomes
Non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for 80% to 85% of cases of lung cancer; when it is diagnosed early, there is a 5-year survival rate of 50% to 80%. Black patients have a lower overall incidence of NSCLC than White patients but are more likely to be diagnosed at later stages. They also...
Trilaciclib to Reduce Chemotherapy-Induced Bone Marrow Suppression in Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
On February 12, 2021, the cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 (CDK4/6) inhibitor trilaciclib was approved for use to decrease the incidence of chemotherapy-induced myelosuppression in adult patients when administered prior to a platinum/etoposide–containing regimen or topotecan-containing regimen for...
By Matthew Stenger / June 2021
Pralsetinib in Advanced RET Fusion–Positive NSCLC: ARROW Trial
As reported in The Lancet Oncology by Justin F. Gainor, MD, and colleagues, an interim analysis of the phase I/II ARROW trial has shown that the oral RET inhibitor pralsetinib produced high response rates in previously treated and treatment-naive patients with advanced RET fusion–positive non–small ...
Real-World Survival Outcomes With Targeted Therapy for Intracranial Metastatic Disease
In a retrospective cohort study reported in JAMA Oncology, Erickson et al found that real-world use of targeted therapy after diagnosis of intracranial metastatic disease was associated with improved overall survival vs no use of targeted therapy in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer,...
Global Registry Analysis of NRG1 Fusion–Positive Lung Cancer
In an analysis from the global eNRGy1 registry for NRG1 fusion–positive lung cancers reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Alexander Drilon, MD, and colleagues found greater than expected heterogeneity in characteristics of disease. Additionally, patients had poor responses to cytotoxic,...
By Samuel Rosner, MD, and Patrick M. Forde, MBBCh / June 10, 2021
Dual Immune Checkpoint Blockade With Nivolumab and Ipilimumab for Treatment of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
In recent years, immune checkpoint inhibitors in the treatment of mesothelioma have been a keen area of investigation for this immunogenic solid tumor. With recent publications, principally findings from CheckMate 743 by Baas et al1 (reviewed in this issue of The ASCO Post), combination immune...
By Matthew Stenger / June 10, 2021
Nivolumab/Ipilimumab Improves Overall Survival vs Chemotherapy in First-Line Treatment for Unresectable Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
As reported in The Lancet by Paul Baas, MD, of The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, and colleagues, a prespecified interim analysis in the phase III CheckMate 743 trial has shown improved overall survival with first-line nivolumab/ipilimumab vs platinum-based chemotherapy in unresectable...
By Caroline Helwick / June 10, 2021 / NCCN 2021 Virtual Annual Conference
Selected Poster Presentations From the NCCN 2021 Annual Conference
Although once again, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) 2021 Annual Conference could not take place on site in Orlando, researchers presented their work virtually in the form of almost 100 posters. The ASCO Post has summarized some that we found particularly interesting. Many...
Inclusion of Patients With Brain Metastases in Phase III Trials in Advanced Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, and Melanoma
In a study reported in a research letter in JAMA Oncology, Corbett et al found that the majority of phase III trials investigating systemic therapy in patients with advanced lung cancer, breast cancer, and melanoma over the past 20 years have excluded or restricted enrollment of those with brain...
By Alice Goodman / August 25, 2021 / 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting
Expert Point of View: Christine Lovly, MD, PhD
Invited discussant Christine Lovly, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Ingram Associate Professor of Cancer Research, Vanderbilt University Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, discussed progress in targeted therapies for NSCLC. "We have a tremendous amount of knowledge about driver mutations in ...
More Widespread Biomarker Testing for NSCLC in Oncology Practices and More Testing in Black Patients: An Urgent Priority
Even though next-generation sequencing is recommended by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) for biomarker testing for patients with non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the uptake among community oncology practices is suboptimal, and the uptake is even lower among Black patients with...
Effect of Time to Surgery on Recurrence and Survival in Clinical Stage I NSCLC
In a retrospective cohort study reported in JAMA Network Open, Heiden et al found that increased time from preoperative diagnostic computed tomography imaging and surgical treatment was associated with an increased risk of disease recurrence and poorer overall survival in patients with clinical...
Vamsidhar Velcheti, MD, on NSCLC: Sotorasib in KRAS-Mutated Disease
Vamsidhar Velcheti, MD, of New York University, discusses overall survival and exploratory subgroup analyses from the phase II CodeBreaK 100 trial, which evaluated the use of sotorasib in pretreated KRAS G12C–mutant non–small cell lung cancer (Abstract 9003).
By The ASCO Post Staff / June 2021 / 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting
Sotorasib for KRAS G12C–Mutated NSCLC: Overall Survival and Exploratory Subgroup Analyses
Results from the phase II cohort of the CodeBreaK 100 study showed that treatment with the KRAS G12C inhibitor sotorasib achieved a 37.1% objective response rate and a median overall survival of 12.5 months in previously treated patients with KRAS G12C–mutated non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)....
Byoung Chul Cho, MD, PhD, on NSCLC: Amivantamab Plus Lazertinib for Treatment of Relapsed Disease
Byoung Chul Cho, MD, PhD, of the Yonsei Cancer Center, discusses study results that showed treatment with the EGFR-MET bispecific antibody amivantamab plus the EGFR inhibitor lazertinib yielded responses in 36% of chemotherapy-naive patients with non–small cell lung cancer whose disease progressed on osimertinib. Genetic biomarkers may be able to identify patients most likely to benefit from the combination regimen (Abstract 9006).
Pasi A. Janne, MD, PhD, on NSCLC: Patritumab Deruxtecan to Target HER3
Pasi A. Janne, MD, PhD, of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, discusses study findings that show patritumab deruxtecan is effective in patients with EGFR-mutated and inhibitor-resistant non–small cell lung cancer. Dr. Janne also explains why targeting HER3, a mutation expressed in most EGFR-altered cancers, is a beneficial treatment approach (Abstract 9007).
Debora S. Bruno, MD, on NSCLC: Racial Disparities in Biomarker Testing and Clinical Trial Enrollment
Debora S. Bruno, MD, of Seidman Cancer Center at Cleveland Medical Center, discusses study findings that show Black patients with advanced or metastatic non–small cell lung cancer tend to be less likely to undergo biomarker testing or to be treated in clinical trials than White patients. Recommended broad-based testing, says Dr. Bruno, may help ensure equal access to quality care and clinical trials (Abstract 9005).
By Ronald Piana / June 3, 2021 - Narratives Special Issue
Serendipity Plays a Role in a Journey to a Noted Career in Surgical Oncology
Over the past 2 decades, the oncologic mantra "early detection leads to cure" has taken on special meaning in lung cancer, persistently a leading cause of cancer death in the United States. "Over a 25-year period, we've seen a revolution in early detection, understanding of tumor biology, and...
By The ASCO Post Staff / June 25, 2021
FDA Approves Sotorasib for KRAS G12C–Mutated NSCLC
On May 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved sotorasib (Lumakras) as the first treatment for adult patients with non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have a KRAS G12C genetic mutation and who have received at least one prior systemic therapy. This is the first approved ...
By Matthew Stenger / May 2021
Neoadjuvant Durvalumab With vs Without Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy in Early-Stage NSCLC
In a single-center phase II trial reported in The Lancet Oncology, Nasser K. Altorki, MD, and colleagues found that neoadjuvant durvalumab plus stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) resulted in a markedly higher major pathologic response rate vs durvalumab alone in patients with early-stage...
By The ASCO Post Staff / May 2021
ORIENT-12 Study: Addition of Sintilimab to Gemcitabine/Platinum in Advanced Squamous NSCLC
Adding sintilimab to a regimen of gemcitabine and platinum demonstrated clinical benefit over gemcitabine and platinum alone as first-line therapy in patients with locally advanced or metastatic squamous non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). These results from the ORIENT-12 trial were published by...
By Apar Kishor Ganti, MD, MS / May 25, 2021
EMPOWER-Lung 1 Trial: New Options, No New Answers
The EMPOWER-Lung 1 trial, recently reported in The Lancet and reviewed in this issue of The ASCO Post, showed an improvement in progression-free and overall survival with cemiplimab-rwlc in patients with advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and high PD-L1 expression (tumor proportion score...
By Matthew Stenger / May 25, 2021
First-Line Cemiplimab-rwlc Improves Outcomes vs Platinum-Doublet Chemotherapy in Advanced NSCLC With PD-L1 Expression ≥ 50%
As reported in The Lancet by Ahmet Sezer, MD, of Başkent University, Adana, Turkey, and colleagues, the phase III EMPOWER-Lung 1 trial has shown improved overall and progression-free survival with cemiplimab-rwlc vs platinum doublet chemotherapy among patients with advanced non–small cell lung...
FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Amivantamab-vmjw for Metastatic EGFR Exon 20 Insertion–Mutated NSCLC
On May 21, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to amivantamab-vmjw (Rybrevant), a bispecific antibody directed against epidermal growth factor and MET receptors, for adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and...
FDA Pipeline: Applications Accepted for Marginal Zone Lymphoma and Lung Cancer
Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Priority Review to zanubrutinib in pretreated patients with marginal zone lymphoma, and accepted a biologics license application for sintilimab injection in combination with pemetrexed and platinum chemotherapy for the first-line...
Heather A. Wakelee, MD, on NSCLC: Atezolizumab vs Best Supportive Care After Chemotherapy
Heather A. Wakelee, MD, of Stanford University Medical Center, discusses the primary disease-free survival results of IMpower010, a phase III study that compared adjuvant atezolizumab vs best supportive care after adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with early-stage resected non–small cell lung cancer (Abstract 8500).
By Jo Cavallo / May 2021 / 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting
Does Adjuvant Atezolizumab Extend Disease-Free Survival in Patients With Resected Early-Stage NSCLC?
Patients with resected early-stage non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who received the PD-L1 inhibitor atezolizumab following cisplatin-based chemotherapy had a 34% reduction in the risk of disease recurrence compared with best supportive care, according to the results from the phase III IMpower010 ...
By Caroline Helwick / May 25, 2021
Stage IV PD-L1–High Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: Immunotherapy Alone or With Chemotherapy?
Except in patients with no smoking history, the addition of chemotherapy to immunotherapy does not add benefit as a first-line treatment in patients with stage IV nonsquamous non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and high expression of PD-L1, according to real-world experience. Outcomes from the U.S. ...
Phase II Study of Trilaciclib in Pretreated Patients With Metastatic NSCLC Initiated
PRESERVE 4 (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT04863248)—a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase II study of trilaciclib administered prior to docetaxel in patients with metastatic non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in the second- and third-line setting who have previously...
By Brandon May / May 10, 2021
ASCO and Ontario Health Publish Joint Update on Guideline for Targeted Therapy in NSCLC With Driver Alterations
ASCO and Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario) have jointly published an update1 to the 2017 ASCO guideline2 regarding systemic therapy recommendations for stage IV non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with driver alterations. Guideline Co-Chair Nasser H. Hanna, MD, of the Indiana University Simon...


1. What can I expect on the first home health care visit?
At Trusted Hands Senior Care, a thorough interview and evaluation is part of our coordinated approach to managing your overall health status. Upon request, we will come to your desired located within the first 24 hours of contacting us to perform an assessment of your needs.
In conducting this assessment, we will devise a care plan that fits your needs.
2. Will Trusted Hands Senior Care create a care plan just for me or my loved one?
After conducting an initial assessment, a thorough walk-thru of your needs, likes and dislikes will be documented for the Trusted Hands Senior Care team to follow daily. We are flexible to change the clients care plan whenever that is requested.
3. How often will my home health care visits be?
The frequency of home care visits and the services provided will be based on your needs. We are flexible and can provide service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If the client or guardian wishes to change your care plan by increasing or decreasing the number of visits or services provided, Trusted Hands Senior Care can edit your care plan to provide you with the best health care for your needs.
4. What does "homebound status" mean?
Essentially, your condition should be such that there exists a "normal inability to leave home" and doing so would require considerable and taxing effort. Generally speaking, you would be considered homebound if you have a condition due to an illness or injury that restricts your ability to leave home without the aid of an assistive device (such as crutches, canes, walkers or wheelchairs), without the assistance of another person, or if leaving the home is medically inadvisable.
You can leave the home as often as you need for medical treatment that cannot be provided in the home. Further, you are allowed brief and infrequent absences from the home for some non-medical reasons, such as an occasional trip to the barber/beauty shop, to attend church, or for unique family events (like a graduation).
5. Who pays for home health care services?
Generally speaking, non-medical home care expenses are private pay.
If you meet certain eligibility requirements, long-term care insurance such as AARP or Nationwide Financial or your private insurance may cover non-medical home care expenses. Check to learn more about their specific eligibility requirements.
6. What qualifies as a "home" when home health care is being considered?
A patient's residence is wherever he or she makes a home. This may be a house, an apartment, a relative's home, a home for the aged, or some other type of institution. However, a hospital, skilled nursing facility (SNF) or intermediate care facility (ICF) is not considered the patient's home.


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Q: How can I automatically trigger a bash script before my Mac goes to sleep? I am aware of the options suggested in Possible to run scripts on sleep and wake?.
I am ideally looking for a native option that doesn't require installing a third-party app or binary.
The closest I found is SleepWatcher but it requires installing a third-party binary using brew install sleepwatcher.
Thanks!

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There is no built-in way to run a script before sleep on macOS. You must use a third party tool to trigger your bash script.
The time available for your script, after the pending sleep notification but before the sleep, is deliberately limited by macOS. See Fleeting Sleep Trigger for an overview of the problem.

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Home Mold Manfacturing Kickstart: Vindication for the plastic bag?
Kickstart: Vindication for the plastic bag?
This is a story that will please a lot of folks in plastics. The New York Times has a story on how canvas reusable shopping totes really aren't all that sustainable after all."An organic cotton tote needs to be used 20,000 times to offset its overall impact of production, according to a 2018 study by the Ministry of Environment and Food of Denmark. That equates to daily use for 54 years — for just one bag," .Cotton, she continues, needs a lot of water in farming, reducing its ability to claim superior sustainability. The totes can't be composted in municipal centers, and when they're dyed or screen printed, they can't be recycled without a time-consuming effort to cut out any portion of the bag with logos, and then reuse the cloth.Cook notes that the big reusable cotton tote bag trend began with a United Kingdom designer, Anya Hindmarch, who began selling the "I'm Not a Plastic Bag" tote with an environmental group in 2007.But that doesn't mean environmentalists are suddenly going to embrace plastic bags.Weighing the two materials against each other, "we end up in an environmental what-about-ism that leaves consumers with the idea that there is no solution," Melanie Dupuis, a professor of environmental studies and science at Pace University, told Cook.For what it's worth, though, Hindmarch is making a , called "I Am a Plastic Bag." The University of Missouri is about to put 10 tons of recycled plastic into a roadway to test how well plastics will work in pavement.Roger McKinney of the Columbia Daily Tribune writes that Dow Inc. and the Missouri Department of Transportation are working with the university on the pilot project that could provide another life for plastics.The road surfacing program being studied can use most types of waste plastic, officials said. The 2-mile section of Stadium Boulevard .Dow CEO Jim Fitterling is a Missouri graduate who joined the chemical company two weeks after graduation 35 years ago."Both this company and this university have been integral parts of my life. So I always appreciate the opportunity to bring the two together. But, even more than that, through this project, Mizzou and Dow are partnering on an innovative solution that will better our planet," Fitterling said. Some of you may be aware of the social media platform Discord as a favorite hangout for video game players.Now it's also being used to help companies connect.Senior reporter Frank Esposito has a story on how distributor has been in contact with more than 30 potential new customers through the platform.Owner Larry Welnowski told Frank that Discord can be "more specified" than other social media platforms such as LinkedIn and Twitter. Do you have an opinion about this story? Do you have some thoughts you'd like to share with our readers? Plastics News would love to hear from you. Email your letter to Editor at Staying current is easy with Plastics News delivered straight to your inbox, free of charge. Subscribe to Plastics News Plastics News covers the business of the global plastics industry. We report news, gather data and deliver timely information that provides our readers with a competitive advantage.Customer Service:
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Hugh MacLeod, the creative mind behind gapingvoid.com, said in October 2007, "I believe social objects are the future of marketing." Coincidentally, we had both recently watched the same video about social objects created by Jyri Engeström, founder of Jaiku, a social platform that lets people share their online activity streams.
Engeström described social object theory as the belief that all successful social media interactions and ventures center on an object — "the reason people connect with each particular other and not something else." Another way to describe a social object is as the centerpiece in a dialogue between two or more people. People don't just talk — they tend to talk "around" objects. For example, if I'm speaking to my mother about the flowers I sent her, the flowers are the social object.
Large numbers of digital conversations revolve around a social object, such as a bookmark, game, photo, story, product, event, Facebook app and so forth; these objects become the centerpiece of our conversations. In turn, we may also be willing to share objects. I believe a great digital social object is one that is highly portable, and can be easily copied and reproduced in as many channels and formats.
Do social objects really build connections on social networks?
You've probably heard the old adage that there are only six degrees of separation between any one individual on the planet and everyone else (especially if your name is Kevin Bacon), so wouldn't it seem that sites, which simply let people connect, would be a huge success too? This appears reasonable at first glance, but the ability to connect and exchange information falls short of explaining what is truly powering these networks and causing such heavy usage — and even addiction — in so many people.
There have been many sites over the years that have allowed us to simply "connect." SixDegrees.com, a popular site from the dotcom era, did this well, yet it no longer exists. LinkedIn is a large site, which connects many people, but it has never exploded in the same way Facebook has, despite being around for longer. These sites have connected people without helping them create the social objects that give them a centerpiece around which to connect.
A good example of a site which propagates social objects? Flickr. The social objects it creates aren't just photos, but photo collections, URLs and even commentary. Flickr extends and amplifies — it is a quantum leap from a repository of private photos, reserved for viewing only by people the uploader knows. Any photo on Flickr is capable of being relevant and discoverable — and distributed by unrelated people. Twitter propagates different types of social objects, too. The object is frequently a URL, but users often become the object since usernames can be shared. Comments themselves can even become objects, which people retweet, and around which new conversations are formed.
Could there be a simple underlying force behind this? Social object theory says the objects are that underlying force. It explains why sites which propagate social objects may be more likely to succeed than those that don't, and why people who don't have common social relationships find reasons to connect.
Social object theory has implications for marketing, and at Razorfish™, we have been quietly putting it into practice for the last 18 months, with great results.
Ready to hear what we've learned?
Initially some people within our team thought the theory simply stated the obvious; we weren't quite sure how we would apply it to digital campaigns but thought there was significant opportunity. We needed to start learning, and, since little has been written about social objects, we have been on a journey of discovery. First, we started considering the theory during the creative phase of project. We quickly found that by shifting our thinking to answer the question, "what makes a great social object?" we could rethink our ideas or optimize existing ones.
During the first months, we did not always set out to produce social objects, but as time passed, our projects took on features organically that one would associate with objects; the objects themselves took on more viral properties, thus becoming more social. Now that scores of projects, which take social object theory into account, have passed through our doors, we use it more strategically.
It has also formed the basis of some big campaigns, notably our Smirnoff Secret Party effort for Diageo which forged some new ground as a social campaign by deploying not one but many objects to allow the big idea to be supported, particularly through social networks rather than just a brand Web site. In this instance, the main social object was "The Smirnoff Secret Party" which allowed users within social networks to discuss the event, as well as whom the mystery DJ's might be and where the event might be held. Smaller social objects were deployed in the form of clues and puzzles in a digital treasure hunt for free tickets. Cryptic clues [objects] inspired conversations to take place within social networks between users.
A GPS system, embedded in the clues blog, enabled users to venture into the real world in an attempt to find hidden tickets that might, for instance, be taped under a park bench. These real world tickets often sparked debate and conversation.
For Lipton Tea (Unilever), we created a site full of smaller game-based objects to enable the bigger object — brain training. This was to communicate an Amino acid called L-Theanine, that was recently proven to keep tea drinkers more relaxed and alert compared to other beverages.
As the digital landscape changes and shifts to a more social one, I believe that using some of the findings and practices detailed below will continue to help us produce better campaigns. We still need to learn more about social objects and their role in our consumers' lives, but as we move from outdated, monologue advertising models into dialogue-driven marketing, this theory can help us find better ways to genuinely engage with our consumers.
• Social objects can take dozens of forms, including links, videos, images, bookmarks, widgets, events and products like the iPhone. They may also be more abstract (e.g. Christianity or Post Modernism). The more portable the object, the more likely it will succeed.
conversation) is optimized for search, so users can discover it.
but also activated supporting objects such as the application on Facebook.
• Define what your social objects are early; they may even form the basis of a big idea.
• Decide whether your campaign is made from a single object — or perhaps thousands of them. For example, is your promotional video the object, or do you provide the tools for consumers to create many more objects around a theme you provided?
• Figure out what makes your social object or objects social and make your social object important, relevant and authentic to consumers.
• Ensure that your objects are portable, rightsfree and can be copied. Ask yourself whether your social object can jump mediums. For instance, can your video be easily described by a blogger or tweeter?
• Determine how long your object will be social. Is it newsworthy or topical? Allow for online debate, discussion and interaction surrounding your objects. Consider creating objects that can be deliberately tagged, tracked and measured.
• Do not assume your social object is, by default, your Web site brand or product. However, your projects probably have social objects already. Identify, build and optimize them.


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Election 2016: Your money, your vote
Debt ceiling cash crunch: When millions won't get paid
by Jeanne Sahadi @CNNMoney October 7, 2015: 12:37 PM ET
Over four different days in November, the U.S. government has to cut checks to Social Security recipients totaling close to $70 billion.
Then there is the salary for federal workers and the military: $12 billion must be paid over five different days.
And don't forget the interest to all those bond holders with U.S. Treasuries: $30 billion due on November 16.
All those payments underpin the immediate crisis unfolding (yet again) on Capitol Hill over whether to raise the debt ceiling.
Don't raise it or at least suspend it soon and Treasury Secretary Jack Lew estimates that after November 3 he will only be able to pay the country's bills with the surplus cash he has on hand plus the daily tax revenue coming in. But at some point it won't be enough to pay everyone.
Lew said he expects the cash stash to deplete "quickly."
The Bipartisan Policy Center now projects quickly could mean between Nov. 10 and Nov. 19.
In all, the Center found the Treasury will have to make large daily payouts totaling $48.8 billion on October 30, $33.1 billion on both November 3 and November 16, and more than $15 billion on October 21 and between November 9 and November 10.
On other days between now and the end of November, Treasury will be making payments totaling anywhere from $1.4 billion to $14 billion.
When its cash runs short, millions of people and businesses expecting timely, in-full payments from the federal government may find their checks delayed.
That's because Treasury will be forced to either postpone all payments due on a given day until it can pay each in full, or to choose who to pay and who to stiff until some later date.
Related: 7 things you need to know about the debt ceiling (yes, that again)
Some Republicans in Congress have made clear that they don't wish to vote for an increase in the debt ceiling unless it's pared with spending cuts. Some have also asserted that the Treasury can simply prioritize payments to bondholders and avoid default.
But that strategy bears huge risks politically and practically.
The Treasury pays millions of bills every day. And most of those payments are automated. It pays interest to bond investors from one computer system and makes all other payments from another.
So while technically it may be possible to make interest payments since they're processed separately, it would be much harder for Treasury to prioritize what to pay among all the country's other obligations. And many argue that not making any payment due -- not just that to bondholders -- is a default.
CNNMoney (New York) First published October 7, 2015: 12:37 PM ET


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Of the new production philosophy of Lean Construction (LC), Koskela (1992) has argued "The conceptual basis of construction management and engineering is obsolete. Formalization of the scientific foundations of construction management and engineering is a primary goal for the research community. […] The practical application of the new philosophy has commenced and diffused without any scientific, formalised basis […] The theoretical and conceptual understanding of the new production approach is still limited. […] [T]here is yet no unified, coherent and consistent theory. […] An explicit, preferably formalized theoretical basis is necessary for transfer of the new philosophy to new settings and for effective education." Before successful efforts at development of this theoretical and conceptual understanding can be made, there is an a priori need to achieve a sound understanding of the philosophical underpinnings of what 'Lean Construction Theory' might consist of. We will argue that LC theorising is a form of social enquiry and hence empirical studies of the social interaction of managers involved in projects must be the starting point, the focus, the culmination and the ultimate and only basis of all theoretical activity in LC. We examine the nature of the phenomena LC theorists are investigating and as a result dispute that LC theory will necessarily have a scientific foundation. We therefore undertake a preliminary attempt to sketch out some ground rules for a consistent and coherent approach to LC Theory. We suggest that just as construction management is the practical accomplishment of the situated social action of managers, so management theorising is the practical accomplishment of the situated social action of management theorists. Drawing throughout on the respecification of sociology offered by ethnomethodology (Garfinkel, 1984), we will highlight the nature of theorising as an exercise in practical reasoning. Just as Lean Construction has respecified the construction process, ethnomethodology has respecified the process of social research and theorising. This approach highlights the similarity between the entirely practical exercise of theory-building and those activities the theory is about.
Rooke, J. & Crook, D. 1996, 'Lean Construction Theory as an Exercise in Practical Reasoning ' In:, 4th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction. Birmingham, UK, 1-.


a profile page and link it up with their membership and race history to form their own custom BMX portal.
On these Profiles, you and yourriders can add photos, list sponsors, write blogs, and follow all of your friends and heroes in BMX. Once aprofile is created, it will link up with that rider's points and racing history, which will automatically build up a virtual trophy room and display their earned number plates and ranking(s).
Go to www.USABMX.com and look for the link that reads: Login or Sign Up - located at the upper left corner of the website. First-timers, click "SIGN UP."
NOTE THAT for Racers Under 13, the PARENT would set up the account then add the Child later.
There will also be a row of boxes for you to check off. Click on all of the boxes that apply - whether you are a fan, racer, team manager, track operator or coach. Once all of the fields are filled in, click on the blue SIGN UP button at the bottom.
Upon completion, a verification link will be sent to your e-mail address. Go to your mail and click on that link.
On it, you will have 4 choices of where to go. First - let's connect your newProfile with your Membership. If you are a USA BMX or BMX Canada member, click on the top box: CONNECT YOUR PROFILE TO A RIDER ** If you are a parent, team manager or track operator, you will skip this step. Move on to Step 9.
By clicking on the Connect button, a list will appear with your name and information. Click on your name (highlighted in blue) and your Profile will then be linked together with your membership.
Instantly, a rider's previous and current points, ranking and race history from years past will be automatically tied in with their Profile - and the virtual trophy room will quickly be digitally constructed, along with any of your earned number plates.
Jacket or T-shirt award (like for RFL's or NAG). Be sure to hit the blue UPDATEbutton whenever you've made a change or addition.
Let's first start by adding a profile photo. At the very top, you'll see the PHOTO option. Click on the "Choose File" button and find your best looking selfie, that you'd want all of your followers to see. Once selected, you may hit the UPDATE button at the bottom of the page to load it.
If you are a certified USA BMX Coach - click the "Coach" box, and the Membership Dept will verify it.
Don't forget to hit the blue UPDATE button to make all changes.
Surely, you'll want to customize your Profile - and one of the best ways to do so is with Photos.
Currently, you will only have the ability to load one photo at a time. Click on the "Choose File" link and pick the photo you want. Once chosen, hit the blue ADD PHOTO button at the bottom and your picture(s) will be added to your Gallery. Feel free to add as many photos as you like - new Gallery pages will be added as needed.
When you are in the EDIT PROFILE mode (you can return to this at any time by re-clicking on your E-mail address at the top left corner), you are able to add or edit any of the custom features in BLOG & MEDIA: such as Blog Posts, Photos, Videos and Sponsors.
If you're not finished but need to come back to it, hit the blue SAVE button, to save your work. This will keep, but not publish, your story on your profile.
When photos can't show your speed and style, then maybe it's time to plug in some videos of you in action. Click on the VIDEOS link in the Blog & Media menu and past in your video link - to show it off to the USA BMX nation.
CONGRATULATIONS! YOUR PROFILE SHOULD BE COMPLETE!
How does it look? Click on your Name or Profile Photo and you will be taken to the view that everybody else can see. Below your name will be your classification - as well as other categories (Coach, Team manager, Team Owner, Olympian, etc). To the right of that are your earned number plates.
District, NAG or National point standings.
(Left) The Media Pages will display your photos or videos.
(Right) When your sponsors are added - logos and the write-up will look similar to this; including website links to the sponsors you've added.
(Left) Be sure to FOLLOW your friends or heroes - and they can also FOLLOW you. Link up with all of your favorite BMX racers!
(Right) The Calendar feature is another cool linked page, that will allow you to look up who is racing, where and when. This is a great way to find out what multi-point events are coming up in your area.
Thank you in advance for setting up your profile. We hope you enjoy this feature of your membership!


Dina joined CAF having worked for specialist private bank, Duncan Lawrie, for 33 years. During her career she has acquired extensive experience in the management of payments, lending, banking and foreign currency operations. In 2013/14 she was appointed as a Director and represented member banks on the Board of Europe's largest payment provider, serving on strategic committees considering the future of payments and new card and payment technologies.
Dina is responsible for delivering CAF Bank's operating plan, commercial strategy, business development and business continuity. She has developed and implemented a personal banking proposition to CAF Bank, while ensuring that the Bank continues to offer a first class banking service to charities.
Dina is chair of the Credit Committee and sits on the Executive Committee of the Bank. She seeks to bring her knowledge, experience and skills as a highly motivated business developer and client services-orientated executive to the benefit of CAF Bank and its customers.


Who installs and maintains it?
What do I do with equipment when I no longer need it?
Assistive technology is any device or system that can assist people who have difficulties in carrying out everyday activities. This website provides information on assistive technology devices that help people with difficulties arising from memory problems, including Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. For more information please see our 'What do we mean by assistive technology' page.
Telecare is used to describe sensors (for example flood, gas, smoke or fall detectors) that automatically send a signal via a base unit connected to a telephone line ('tele') to a carer, community alarm or monitoring service and which can call for assistance ('care') when it is needed. Telecare is often used to help support people living at home on their own to provide 'care at a distance'. If you are interested in telecare solutions you need to contact your local telecare provider. For more information on telecare please see our 'What do we mean by assistive technology' page.
You can buy many simple assistive technology devices relatively cheaply from nation-wide stores or specialist suppliers. However, we always recommend that you first seek the advice of a health or social care professional if you are thinking about using assistive technology of any kind.
You may also be able to obtain assistive technology devices and telecare services via your local health, social care services or housing provider. For further information please see our 'Obtaining assistive technology' page.
Many 'stand alone' devices are mains or battery operated and do not have any installation requirements. However, batteries will need to be tested and replaced on a periodic basis or when there is a battery-low alert.
Other assistive technology devices such as gas detectors and shut-off valves are more technical and need to be installed by a qualified person e.g. an electrician, corgi registered gas fitter or other technician. For shut-off devices arrangements will also need to be made for reconnecting the supply. We recommend that you check the cost of installation and re-connection before purchasing such devices, as this may be more than the cost of the equipment itself.
If health, social or housing services are providing you with assistive technology or telecare they will arrange for it to be installed, tested and maintained.
We always recommend that you first seek the advice of a health or social care professional if you are thinking about using assistive technology of any kind. For further information please see our 'Obtaining assistive technology' page.
A few local authorities and housing agencies have set up demonstration sites to provide people with opportunities to see and try assistive technology devices and get information and advice from professional staff about what might suit them best. To find out if there are any demonstration sites in your area, please contact your local authority social care services or housing department .
Disabled and Independent Living Centres also provide information and advice on general assistive equipment and can demonstrate a variety of products, some of which may be helpful for people with dementia.
If you have bought an item of equipment with your own money it belongs to you. If health or social care services have provided you with equipment they will review your needs on a regular basis. If an item of equipment is no longer needed they may return it to the equipment store so that it can be re-used.
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive condition that causes the destruction of brain cells. It is the most common cause of dementia, affecting over 500,000 people in the UK. Age is the biggest risk factor for dementia, which affects 1 in 20 of people over the age of 60 and 1 in 5 people over the age of 80. It can however occur in younger adults and there are approximately 18,000 people under the age of 65 with dementia in the UK.
Symptoms in the early stages of Alzheimer's often include difficulties with memory and word-finding. As the condition progresses people find it increasingly difficult to maintain daily living tasks and are likely to require increasing amounts of support and help.
For further information on Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, and a confidential helpline, you may wish to contact the Alzheimer's Society.
Dementia is the term given to describe people who have a condition such as Alzheimer's disease that is causing progressive damage to brain cells. This damage leads to a range of symptoms including memory loss, and difficulties in thinking, orientation, comprehension, calculation, learning capacity, language, and judgement.
There are over a 100 forms of dementia. After Alzheimer's disease, the most common causes are vascular dementia and dementia with Lewy Bodies. For further information on Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, free help cards and a confidential helpline, you may wish to contact the Alzheimer's Society. For additional information and support for carers of people with the rarer dementias (including Pick's disease and Fronto-temporal lobe dementia) you might like to contact Rare Dementia Support.
Person centred and relationship centred values should always underpin any assessment that may (or may not) lead to the application of assisitive technology to meet a person's needs.
This means recognising the uniqueness of each individual and each individual situation; listening to the person with dementia and identifying their needs and wishes; understanding the person, their personality, life history and other factors that might influence a person and their situation; trying to "view" the person's unique perspective; and facilitating and supporting important relationships.
A central component of the person centred perspective is that people with dementia are influenced by the actions and inactions of others and the environment around them. We need to be aware therefore that technology (as with any other interaction or aspect of care) has both the potential to enable or further disable people with dementia.


Ari is CEO of Continental Gold and has over 20 years' experience in the natural resources and investment markets sectors. Having dedicated most of his career to the natural resources industry, Sussman has been instrumental in sourcing, funding and developing high-quality and high-grade mineral assets. During his career, Sussman has built a strong network of business contacts throughout Latin America and in the past decade has raised over $800 million for various resource companies.
Continental Gold is a development-stage gold mining company. With a first mover advantage in Colombia, the Company has a portfolio of high-grade and high impact exploration and development properties. The Company's flagship Buriticá project is a high-grade and multi-million-ounce precious metal project boasting mineral reserves of 3.7 million ounces at 8.4 g/t gold (13.7 million tonnes), with production scheduled for early 2020. Newmont Mining recently invested US$109 million at a 46% premium to market to purchase a 19.9% interest and as a result, the Company is well funded to initiate construction of the Buriticá mine and initiate aggressive drill programs throughout its portfolio of properties.


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Crisoforo Lopez stocks cilantro in the produce aisle of the East Palo Alto Mi Pueblo when it opened in 2009. Photo by Veronica Weber.
Mi Pueblo supermarkets received a thumbs-up from a federal bankruptcy judge on Wednesday, May 14, after he affirmed the company's amended Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization plan, Robert Harris, an attorney for the 21-store chain confirmed.
The plan allows the grocer to continue operating after it settled its financial differences with all but three of 29 creditors that had opposed the plan. Mi Pueblo could exit bankruptcy in the next few weeks to a month and will operate with normalized relationships with investors and suppliers, Harris said. An investor, Victory Park Capitol Advisors LLC will own 50 percent of the company, allowing the grocer to move forward with a healthy balance sheet, he said. No stores are expected to close.
"It is quite literally a new day for Mi Pueblo," Harris said.
Mi Pueblo San Jose, Inc. and its real estate company, Cha Cha Enterprises, filed for bankruptcy protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in San Jose on July 22, 2013, after the chain was out of compliance with a provision in its agreement with Wells Fargo Bank regarding profitability ratios. A federal immigration audit required Mi Pueblo to replace workers whose documentation was under review, which caused a substantial increase in payroll expenses, according to court documents. Prior to its bankruptcy filing, on May 25, 2013, Mi Pueblo owed workers more than $3 million in wages, taxes and benefits, and $1.5 million for time off and vacations, according to court documents.
Mi Pueblo's and Cha Cha's combined debts exceeded $36 million, according to court filings. In 2012, Mi Pueblo had more than $350 million in sales and owned substantial properties in Mountain View, Salinas and Watsonville through Cha Cha, according to court documents. It has $59.5 million in assets.
Under the plan, vendors entered into a minimum three-year trade credit plan where they agree to continue to supply goods. Mi Pueblo paid off its undisclosed debt to Wells Fargo Bank and transferred certain assets from Cha Cha Enterprises to Mi Pueblo, including its check-cashing business.
If Judge Arthur Weissbrodt had not accepted the plan, Mi Pueblo would have been forced to sell its assets, Harris said.
"We were very lucky to reorganize so quickly. This was really a very abbreviated process. We had a judge who was well prepared and got us through this process in a short period of time," he said.
Weissbrodt's ruling was an important moment in Mi Pueblo's history, Mi Pueblo spokesman Rolando Bonilla said in a statement on Thursday.
"After months of hard work and negotiations, we are thrilled to be closer to exiting bankruptcy. The outcome of yesterday's hearing will enable us to implement our restructuring plan and lead us toward a successful reorganization. We hope to share those plans with you soon. In the meantime, we would like to thank our vendors and creditors who have supported us during this difficult time and continue to collaborate with us to ensure a bright future for Mi Pueblo."
Three entities have not signed off on the plan: United States Trustee, Pacific Gas and Electric and NUCP Turlock, Inc. The latter company filed an amended objection to the plan claiming $11.5 million in damages after termination of a written lease for a 35,000-square-foot commercial property. But Mi Pueblo argues the claim exceeds the $1.3 million maximum that is allowable under bankruptcy code, according to court documents. The hearing will take place on June 10.
Do the workers get their back wages, taxes, benefits, and other items? There's an entire story here that should be followed up!
I agree with Retired Teacher. I hope Mi Pueblo didn't get away with stiffing the employees.
Where is Juvenal Chavez now?
Glad to see they will continue to operate--good market that serves a need in the community.


Robinho and Stephan El Shaarawy of AC Milan at the centre circle, August 2012.
Stephan El Shaarawy is an Italian football player. He plays as a striker for Monaco and the national team of Italy. He has also played for Genoa and Milan.
He has won a Supercoppa Italiana with Milan and a bronze medal at the FIFA Confederations Cup with Italy. The last few years, he has many times been ranked among the best players in the world by newspapers and sports magazines.
His nickname is Faraone (The Pharaoh).
He was born in Italy in 1992 and he is of Egyptian descent. He is a muslim.
Stephan El Shaarawy is a famous Italian football player, who was born on October 27, 1992. As a person born on this date, Stephan El Shaarawy is listed in our database as the 2nd most popular celebrity for the day (October 27) and the 14th most popular for the year (1992).
People born on October 27 fall under the Zodiac sign of Scorpio, the Scorpion. Stephan El Shaarawy is the 42nd most popular Scorpio.
Aside from information specific to Stephan El Shaarawy's birthday, Stephan El Shaarawy is the 8th most famous Italian.
In general, Stephan El Shaarawy ranks as the 553rd most popular famous person, and the 19th most popular footballer of all time. "The Famous Birthdays" catalogs over 25,000 famous people, everyone from actors to singers to scientists to serial killers and more. If you're curious to see who was born on your birthday, you can use our database to find out who, what, where, when and why. You can search by birthday, birthplace, claim to fame or any other information by typing in the search box, or simply browse our site by selecting the month, the day, the horoscope, or any other clickable option.


Update: This washer turned out to be a big disappointment with a total breakdown after just seven years of use. To double the frustration, the companion dryer also went around the same time. The rating was adjusted.
At first glance, this Whirlpool Duet Sport HE Washer Model WFW8500S looks complicated to use, but programming is extremely easy and the triple dispenser is a convenient feature. Although this front load washer is higher priced than a top loader, the savings in water and energy consumption will quickly cover the difference. Front load washing is different than with a top loader - read the manual thoroughly. This is a great washer that performs well and is a pleasure to use.
Energy Star qualified; uses 60% less water and 72% less energy than traditional washers.
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Add-a-garment feature and Clean Washer setting.
Installation instructions are thorough and no problems were detected getting this washer up and running. Only high efficiency (he) detergent should be used with this front load washer and follow recommended levels. The placement of the dispenser system is wonderful and levels are well marked.
Wash cycles are preset but can easily be customized with some options being available with certain cycles. The spin action is terrific - much more water is removed from clothes than a top load washer - shortening drying time required. Water levels adjust automatically to the size of the load - no guesswork and this conserves water. Washing action is a gentle swishing back and forth motion and clothes do come out clean. Some cycles have very long estimated wash times to ensure a good clean washing, but there is also a quick wash at 28 minutes.
The Add-a-Garment light is on for the first 7 minutes - and it worked well to add an item by pausing the cycle. The status lights and timer indicate how long before a cycle is finished.
You can pause/cancel anytime to change cycles.
Once the cycle is done, rotate the drum slightly to check that all clothing is removed as some can cling to the top of the drum, and the door should be left slightly ajar for the inside of the drum to dry. Check the door and drum seal for bits of clothing or debris, and use mesh garment bags to wash small items. Load capacity is just slightly less than a full-size washer - I was amazed at the load sizes.
This Whirlpool Duet washer continues to work well and I enjoy using it. I have not had any of the mold problems often associated with front-load washers, by following these tips for caring for a front-load he washer.
The only problem is the main control knob which has broken and needed replacing. I have found, though, that longer cycle times (rather than shorter) were needed when the load was very dirty, in order to get it cleaned. I have washed a Queen comforter in it and you can get it stuffed in the washer, but I think this size of bedding should be cleaned in a larger washer.


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Antonio Lopez Habas respectful of 'dangerous' Chennaiyin
28 Oct, 2019 ISL Media Team
After a brilliant 5-0 win at home against Hyderabad FC last Friday, two-time champions, ATK will be hoping to carry forward the momentum when they travel to face Chennaiyin FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday.
ATK head coach Antonio Lopez Habas, speaking at the pre-match press conference, reiterated the importance of their win against Hyderabad and said, "These were important three points. The more important thing for us was the performance of the team. I am happy with the performance of the team and the squad."
Chennaiyin, in the recent past, have been struggling to score goals and are yet to register one this season. Asked if the team will take added confidence from the scoring woes of their opponents, the Spaniard opined, "Football is changing all the time. Chennaiyin haven't scored a goal in their first two matches but against us, they might. It's just a statistic which is not important for me. The 90 minutes are important. Two matches are never similar. With this mentality, we have to face Chennaiyin."
He then went on to declare Chennaiyin as a dangerous opposition and stated, "(Chennaiyin are) Dangerous. I don't know Chennaiyin now, but I remember them from the past. Chennaiyin is a strong opponent. I absolutely respect the opponent, the coach, the players and the fans of Chennaiyin," he said.
ATK created similar number of opportunities in both their fixtures so far, with accuracy, or the lack of it, being the differentiator between a win against Hyderabad and the loss against Kerala Blasters on the opening day. Speaking in that context, the 62-year-old said, "In football, the situation is different. Maybe one day you have five chances and can't score the goal and maybe one day you have only one and you score the goal. We are working every day to improve our finishing."
The Spaniard also claimed that his team is yet to reach its full potential. "Physically we are maybe 75-80%. I think the pre-season was at a fantastic level. The players are putting all the effort. I am happy with the performance of the team," he said.
Irishman Carl McHugh was also in attendance with Habas at the briefing. The 26-year-old, when quizzed about his natural position, said, "To be honest, I don't really mind (playing in midfield or defence). I've played in central defence and in central midfield before. I feel like I'm comfortable in both. Wherever I can help the team, wherever the coach picks me, I will play there happily."
McHugh, later, also went on to divulge the reason behind why he made the move to ATK and the Hero ISL. "I just was at a stage in my career where I wanted a new experience. I've played in England, I've played in Scotland for three years and felt like I had achieved a lot there. I wanted to experience something different and I had heard really good things about this league. It has lived up to my expectations and I've really enjoyed the experience."
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Turkey is the most emblematic and essential dish of any self-respecting Thanskgiving meal…numerous vegetarians would even agree.
Both the French word dinde (from poule d'Inde) and the English word turkey are misnomers since the bird is neither Indian nor Turkish. The bird is purely American, like Thanksgiving. (By the way, the Pilgrims got the idea for Thanksgiving from reading the Bible and the holiday of Tabernacles, known as Sukkot).
So what to do in a country where whole turkeys are Christmas fare and are not ready until a full month after turkey day?
There are a number of alternatives, such as capon (which is a large, castrated chicken in layman terms) or turkey breast (which can be nicely cooked on top of a bed of stuffing). However, my French-style Thanksgiving was never fully satisfying until I pulled a whole bird out of my own oven.
In 2005, when I was pregnant with my daughter, my parents decided to visit at Thanksgiving so I had to put on a show. I called the two volaillers (butchers specialized in poultry) in Lille to get a turkey. Neither of them was able to procure me a dinde before mid-December. So I called a number of poultry farms in the Lille area until I found one willing to provide a Thanksgiving turkey. But it came with a warning : the turkey would not receive it's final milk- based pre-Christmas meals, which would serve to make the meat tender and juicy. After some negotiation, the farm told me they could slaughter it for an extra fee, but I would have to clean and defeather it myself. When I went to the farm to pick up the bird two days before our feast, I was happy to find a clean bird ready to meet my oven.
A whole turkey between 4-5 kilos tends to cost about 50€. By going directly to the farm, even with the extra slaughtering fee, I paid 50€ for two 5 kilo turkeys. As opposed to American turkeys, you may notice that the French turkey is a bit gamier and is more evenly proportioned. Where American turkeys are raised to have a maximum amount of white meat, French turkeys have bigger legs, especially if they are free range as my turkeys are.
If you are not interested in celebrating Thanksgiving at home, but rather with a group of other expats and Americanophiles, contact the local American clubs which organize Thanksgiving meals. If there is no American club in your area, you can contact universities that host the study abroad programs. You will find that many exchange programs organize Thanksgiving meals for their students and you may be able to latch on.
Thanksgiving is also a time for children. Some fun Thanksgiving activities include making hand turkeys by tracing your child's hand, drawing a turkey face on the thumb, the fingers as feathers and adding legs at the bottom of the palm. You can also have your children make decorations for the guests including cranberry and popcorn garlands or drawing a cornucopia otherwise know as the "horn of plenty," the traditional harvest symbol.
If you wish to bring Thanksgiving into your child's school or provide a simple explanation to French friends and relatives, here is a basic explanation of the holiday in French.
Glouglou (gobble gobble in French) to all!
Make a full Thanksgiving meal away from the US by putting on the menu a perfect american pecan pie, and pumpkin bread, classical or with a cranberry twist.
The farm is in St Amand (59) – ferme avicole bauduin. they have 5 kilo birds but not before the end of november. In general, butchers do not have them until december, unless you are lucky. You can also sometimes find them at hypermarché now a days, but not until the first week of December. good muck !
I'm sorry…. are you from Lille in Northern France?!