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Mitzi Shore, the founder and owner of the legendary Los Angeles club The Comedy Store, died at 87 on Wednesday.
Shore influenced the careers of some of the biggest names in comedy, including Chris Rock, Roseanne Barr, Robin Williams and Jim Carrey.
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"It is with great sadness and very heavy hearts that we report the passing of Mitzi Shore, the legendary Godmother of the world famous Comedy Store," said a statement from The Comedy Store. "Mitzi was an extraordinary businesswoman and decades ahead of her time who cultivated and celebrated the artistry of stand-up comedy. She was also a loving mother, not only to her own four children, but to the myriad of comedians who adored her. She leaves behind an indelible mark and legacy and has helped change the face of comedy."
Shore's son, Pauly Shore, tweeted in part on Wednesday, "My heart lays heavy." On April 7, Pauly announced on Twitter he was canceling shows and "laying low" because his mother was in hospice care. He also prompted fellow comedians to let her know how "honored" they are for getting to develop their craft at The Comedy Store. Tom Arnold and Joe Rogan were among those who relayed their thanks.
After the news broke on Wednesday, Hollywood began mourning Shore on social media.
The great Mitzi Shore, owner of the famous Comedy Store, has passed away. No words can express the gratitude I have for her. We met in 1979. She opened the door to my dreams! If she loved you, you did well. If she didn't, you did something else. I will love her forever. ;^) pic.twitter.com/lBNXnW0mEr
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) April 11, 2018
RIP Mitzi Shore. I should've taken the doorman job when you offered it to me.
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) April 11, 2018
It's a really sad day. Mitzi was the best .
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Mitzi Shore was a pioneer who gave more comics their start than I can count…I did my first legit comedy gig at the Store. She was a woman in a male dominated business who pulled no punches, something I always admired. My heart goes out to @paulyshore and the entire Shore family pic.twitter.com/kabGgWMVuR
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) April 11, 2018
Mitzi Shore made an indelible mark on comedy and my brain. 'You're a poet. You should wear a scarf on stage.' RIP
— marc maron (@marcmaron) April 11, 2018
I love you Mitzi Shore. Rest In Peace. Thank you for giving me a family and a home. @TheComedyStore
— Whitney Cummings (@WhitneyCummings) April 11, 2018
We lost a pioneer, visionary, mom, and all-around bad ass person today.
Thank you for everything you did for comedy, your legacy will continue on forever.
Rest In Peace Mitzi Shore.
I'm sorry for your loss @PaulyShore
— bert kreischer (@bertkreischer) April 11, 2018
Mitzi………Thank you for showing me the journey, Thank you for turning me into a comic, and thank you for letting me into your family…..The Green Berets of Comedy…..Rest in Peace…..Fat Baby!
— Joey CoCo Diaz (@madflavor) April 11, 2018
I can't even imagine stand-up without @TheComedyStore and what Mitzi built. She leaves behind an incredible legacy. RIP Mitzi… https://t.co/5mNve27o9E
— ??iwb??H ?i??? (@hardwick) April 11, 2018
Thank you Mitzi Shore for always being great to me.
— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) April 11, 2018
#MitziShore created something very special for comics and a very special space for women. She was ahead of her time, a true outlier. Her legacy has had a direct impact on the comic I have become and, for that, I am forever grateful. I'm sorry @PaulyShore @TheComedyStore
— Iliza Shlesinger (@iliza) April 11, 2018
I cannot thank #MitziShore enough for all of the stage time and encouragement she gave me. You will always be in my heart. Rest In Peace. @TheComedyStore
— Judy Gold (@JewdyGold) April 11, 2018
Anyone who has ever said there's no women in comedy, should be acquainted with one of the most important names, man or woman, in comedy: Mitzi Shore #RIP
— Steve Byrne (@stevebyrnelive) April 11, 2018
The first comedy club show I ever saw (the night I turned 21) was at the La Jolla Comedy Store and the first time I ever did stand-up was on Pot Luck night at the Comedy Store in LA. Might never have tried stand-up if it wasn't for those rooms. Thanks and RIP, Mitzi Shore.
— Doug Benson (@DougBenson) April 11, 2018
Mitzi Shore started my career when I was 21 by believing in me. I will forever be indebted to her and love her and always knew that she loved me. My heart goes out to her children and all those she touched. You will be greatly missed Mitzi. pic.twitter.com/IJPKnqx382
— bob saget (@bobsaget) April 11, 2018
This amazing lady helped shape the American comedy landscape for decades. Mitzi Shore was, and will remain, an absolute legend. My condolences to @PaulyShore on the loss of his Mom and to the @TheComedyStore for the loss of a friend. https://t.co/slVgKMPgck
— KevinSmith (@ThatKevinSmith) April 11, 2018
RIP Mitzi Shore. Please tell Sam, Robin, Garry and Richard I said hello. @TheComedyStore #comedy #standupcomedy #standup
— Dave Coulier (@DaveCoulier) April 11, 2018
#MitziShore #RIC #RestInComedy She got me off the streets, gave me a place to stay, I worked two jobs. (Eddie was hired as a doorman and Paid Comic. "It's very unusual for a comic to grow as fast as Eddie did. He was a totally dedicated artist." -Mitzi Shore.) Thank you Mitzi for giving social misfits a place to call home and to grow into social engineers. I love you. Richard and Robin will greet you. "Give them the Light!"
Doing stand-up at @TheComedyStore was a childhood dream of mine. It was wishful thinking to this silly kid from Bay City, Texas. Then my dream came true (a few times, even did a set there Monday). Thank you, Mitzi. Thank you for helping make my dreams come true. #RIPMitzi
— Jenny Johnson (@JennyJohnsonHi5) April 11, 2018
So sorry to hear about the passing of Mitzi Shore. I performed stand up for the first time ever at the Comedy Store. Getting passed by Mitzi and getting my name on the wall is one of the things I'm most proud of in my career. Sending lots of love to @PaulyShore & @TheComedyStore.
— Fortune Feimster (@fortunefunny) April 11, 2018
Rip Mitzi.
— Melissa Villaseñor (@melissavcomedy) April 11, 2018
Thanks to Mitzi for creating the incredible place that is @TheComedyStore – nowhere else like it on earth. Big hug to @PaulyShore and the whole Shore clan. #RIPMitziShore
— Tom Segura (@tomsegura) April 11, 2018
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Devine Farms goes into retirement
HEBRON - Ralph and Charla Devine have seen families grow up on their farm.
They have had teenagers who have worked there who later brought their own children there to pick out pumpkins, and kids from across the region have traveled there to learn about the origins of food.
For 21 years, Devine Farms has become a tradition for many, but after all the love, laughter and memories, it's time to say goodbye.
The Devines announced their retirement from the agriculture tourism and education side of the farm Tuesday, although they will continue to operate as a grain farm.
"We just decided that we wanted some time to spend with family and maybe do some traveling in the fall," Charla Devine said.
The pair met in Reynoldsburg, and after they married, they moved to their farm on National Road in Hebron in 1994. The family began selling cornstalks to convenience stores to sell as decorations, and they eventually expanded to selling pumpkins, straw bales and corn from the farm on an honor system.
In 1998, the farm bought the barrel train ride, which led to the start of the Devine's agritourism business. Attendance slowly built as word began to spread about the farm, Devine said.
The farm provided tours to school groups, ranging from toddlers to third-graders, throughout the week. The tours focused on fun and educational activities for children to learn more about the agriculture industry and how it affects their food.
"I gave the tours when we first started out, but eventually we partnered with The Works and the Ohio Soybean Council. They handled the education side of the tour, and we just hosted them," Devine said.
Students visited five stations, learning more about grain farming, straw and why bees are so important for crops.
The farm was open to the public on the weekends, offering family-friendly activities, Devine said, so that families could have a farm experience.
"I'd have to say the barrel train ride and pumpkin painting were the two most popular activities," she said, adding there were several weekends the farm sold around 500 pumpkins.
Devine said she will miss the children visiting the farm most of all.
"If you look back, 21 years isn't a long time, but we've watched families grow up here," she said.
Devine added that the farm surpassed her expectations, growing larger than she thought it would.
"If you had ever told me that I would be doing this, I wouldn't have believed you," she said. "It was just a wonderful experience."
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VICTORIA, TEXAS – The Reverend Mr. James Dvorak, LTJG, USNR, a candidate for the Catholic priesthood and United States military chaplaincy, was ordained a transitional deacon on Saturday, May 25, in Victoria, Texas. Deacon Dvorak is on track to be ordained a priest next year, and he hopes eventually to go on active duty as a Catholic chaplain in the U.S. Navy with endorsement and faculties from the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS).
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If you remember, there was a desert at John Knox the night we danced there. Several people wanted the recipe and here it is thanks to my neighbor, Wilma!
1 can pie filling (I used Lite Cherry)
> 1 can sweetened FF condensed milk
> 1 can crushed pineapple (juice and all)
> 1 8 oz Lite cool whip
> You can add 1C chopped nuts... I prefer to let folks add their own...
> Blueberries for topping
> Kay used raspberry pie filling and added raspberries on top...
> Chill overnight.
> I made mine early this afternoon and was afraid it might not set up, so I
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Our friends at the Warner Archive have officially announced the Blu-ray release of Tony Scott's The Hunger. The disc will be a BD-50, with 2.0 mono audio, the trailer, and audio commentary by Scott and Susan Sarandon. It's not yet up for pre-order on their website, but it is definitely coming soon as you can see by the official cover art above left there.
Warner Home Video has set Adult Swim's Mike Tyson Mysteries: The Complete First Season for DVD only release on 10/20 (SRP $14.98). Looks like you get all 10 episodes, but no extras. They also have Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell: Season 1 coming on DVD only on 7/14 (SRP $14.98), including 6 episodes plus deleted scenes, commentaries, screen tests and more.
Warner and Cartoon Network's Adventure Time: The Complete Fifth Season arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on 7/14 (SRP $39.99 and $29.97), including 52 episodes and a behind-the-scenes featurette.
Warner will release The Following: The Complete Third and Final Season on Blu-ray and DVD on 10/13 (SRP $44.96 and $39.98), including 15 episodes, 4 featurettes, deleted scenes, the Funny or Die parody, a Comic-Con panel video, and a gag reel.
And Warner will release Reign: The Complete Second Season on DVD only on 10/6, featuring 22 episodes, deleted scenes, and a featurette.
Meanwhile, Arrow Video US has set Requiescant and The Mutilator for Blu-ray release in September (on 9/22 and 9/29 respectively).
Arrow Films UK will release the 6-part WWII drama The Saboteurs on Blu-ray and DVD in the UK on 8/10. No word yet of a US release.
Lionsgate has set Seeds of Yesterday for DVD only release on 7/21. This is the final part of their Flowers in the Attic adaptation.
Cinedigm has set the Hallmark Channel's Cedar Cove: Season Two for DVD only release on 7/14, followed by When the Checks Stop Coming In on DVD only on 8/4.
Anchor Bay Entertainment will release the sci-fi films Earthfall and The Anomaly on DVD only on 10/6.
It appears that HBO is going to be re-issuing the first four seasons of Game of Thrones on Blu-ray this fall with new Dolby Atmos sound mixes and Steelbook packaging. The first two seasons arrive on 11/3 (SRP $79.98), with the other two set to follow later. You can read more here at USA Today. Thanks to Bits reader Barry P. for the heads-up.
Our friends at Scream Factory have announced that they're moving their planned Collector's Edition Blu-ray release of Wes Craven's The Serpent and the Rainbow to 2016, to allow for the creation all new extras with "major talent" involved in the creation of the film. Sounds good to us. Meanwhile, you can see their official cover artwork below.
Finally, word on the Interwebs is that Lionsgate's recent Terminator 2: Judgment Day Blu-ray re-issue (which streeted on 5/19) is a so-called "stealth" re-master. Essentially, it appears to be the same master as their Skynet Edition Blu-ray, but minus the excessive DNR that appeared on that edition, which results in a noticeable improvement in image quality. I haven't yet confirmed this myself, but apparently many other enthusiasts online have done so. The best news? It's only $8.99 on Amazon right now. Click here or on the cover artwork below to get a copy for yourself. Thanks to Bits reader Nick G. for the heads-up on this.
We'll leave you today with a look at some new Blu-ray cover artwork. All but The Serpent and the Rainbow are available for order or pre-order on Amazon by clicking on the covers…
Back tomorrow with a new History, Legacy & Showmanship column from our own Michael Coate. See you then!
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Meet the talented team of passionate brewers who bring their vision to life at BJ's every day. Our brewery management team prides itself on its diversity of talents and interests.
Alex Puchner
Sr. Vice President of Brewing Operations
After honing his brewing skills as a home brewer, Alex started his career as a craft brewer at some of the first brewpubs in Orange County and Los Angeles. He joined BJ's when we built our first brewery in Brea in 1996. Alex has been a beer judge at the Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup for three decades. With his wealth of experience, Alex has led BJ's skilled and creative brewing team to excellence over 25 years, consistently earning prestigious awards for their world-class beers.
Director of Brewery Production and Logistics
Toby has been with BJ's since 1997, joining our brewing team in Brea about a year after we started brewing there. Just like Alex, Toby started out as an avid home brewer back in 1986 and worked as GM of The Home Brewery from 1994 to 1997. Toby has always had a knack for production planning and took on the critical role of managing production and logistics for all of our breweries beginning in 2001.
Aaron Stueck
As Director of R&D for BJ's in Boulder, Aaron has developed a loyal following among craft beer drinkers and fellow brewers in a city famous for its craft breweries. Aaron got his start with BJ's in 2009 as head brewer for our original Boulder brewery on Pearl Street. When we relocated the restaurant to 29th Street Mall, Aaron assumed a vital role creating new BJ's beers in a small brewery dedicated to R&D. Over the last 10 years, Aaron has developed many new beers to add to our seasonal beer lineup, while also designing exclusive small-batch beers for BJ's Brewhouse Beer Club members.
Josh Fulk
Director of Brewing Operations
Josh came to BJ's from a Miller Brewing Co. in Ohio, where he was brewing and packaging team leader. Lucky for us, Josh began looking for opportunities in craft brewing after several years with MillerCoors. He joined BJ's in 2014 to manage the startup and operations of our new production brewery in Temple, Texas, along with our existing production breweries in Reno and Chandler. Josh's experience and skills in managing production in a large brewery have proven invaluable to our brewing team as we continue to expand brewing and packaging capacity to keep up with BJ's restaurant growth and off-premise beer sales.
Oscar Blanco
Head Brewer, West Covina, CA & Barrel Manager, Brea, CA
Oscar has quite a history as a brewer with BJ's. He was originally hired as an assistant brewer when he was just 17 years old. Oscar gained experience as a young brewer in four of our Southern California breweries before his promotion to head brewer in Brea on his 21st birthday in 2005. Oscar then assumed the role of head brewer in West Covina in 2007. Today, he is still based in West Covina while also managing our sour beer production in Brea. Oscar's beers have earned many awards, including gold medals at the Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup.
Brett got his start with BJ's as a server and bartender at our restaurants in Tyler and Arbor Walk. A home brewer on the side, his passion for beer showed through in his work at our restaurants. When he learned we were opening a brewery in Temple, he made his interest known. He started as an assistant brewer in 2015 when brewery opened, and again his passion for beer was evident in how quickly and efficiently he learned every aspect of brewery operations. Just three years after starting in the brewery, he was promoted to head brewer.
Joe grew up in Arizona and began his brewing career at Uncle Bear's Brewery. He started with BJ's in 2016 as the head brewer in our Chandler brewery and flourished in this smaller production brewery, which primarily supplies beer to the six BJ's restaurants in Arizona. When a vacancy opened in 2018 at BJ's larger production brewery in Reno, Joe jumped at the chance to grow his skill set by managing a larger brewery—and to enjoy some awesome mountain biking.
Dannon started in 2016 in the Chandler brewery as an assistant brewer after having previously worked with Joe at Uncle Bear's. Dannon excelled in the BJ's setting, quickly learning how to brew BJ's beer. When Joe moved to Reno as head brewer, Dannon stepped up to the head brewer role in Chandler where he continues to excel and maintain BJ's strong reputation among Arizona craft brewers.
Seth started with BJ's in 2011 at the Tuttle Crossing restaurant in Ohio as a bartender. As a home brewer, Seth was always intrigued by brewing craft beer. Soon after we started production in Temple, he made the move to Texas to pursue his passion as an assistant brewer. He hasn't looked back since really diving into the brewing process and being promoted to lead brewer in 2021.


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Ninth Circuit rules
With help from Cogan Schneier, Marianne LeVine and Mel Leonor
NINTH CIRCUIT RULES: The federal appeals court issued an order Thursday night that keeps the federal government from implementing President Donald Trump's controversial travel ban, which temporarily restricts citizens of seven majority-Muslim countries from entering the U.S. and suspends the refugee resettlement program. The decision is a stinging early defeat for the Trump administration, which was criticized on both sides of the aisle for the hasty and seemingly unprepared rollout of the policy.
Washington State (later joined by Minnesota) sued the president on Jan. 31, arguing his executive order was discriminatory and illegal. The case went before a federal judge in Seattle, who issued a temporary restraining order against the measure one week ago. The judge's order blocked implementation of the travel ban nationwide, prompting the Justice Department to appeal. But that appeal fell flat — on Thursday, a three-judge panel from the San Francisco-based Ninth Circuit agreed unanimously to leave the restraining order in place.
The appeals court shot down the Justice Department's main argument: that the president has "unreviewable authority to suspend the admission of any class of aliens." The judges (appointed by Jimmy Carter, George W. Bush and Barack Obama,) rejected that idea in blunt language: "There is no precedent to support this claimed unreviewability, which runs contrary to the fundamental structure of our constitutional democracy."
The Justice Department failed to show it would likely succeed in the Seattle case, including on the question of whether the ban discriminated against Muslims. In addition, the government didn't demonstrate it would suffer irreparable harm if the restraining order remained in place. "The government submitted no evidence to rebut the states' argument that the district court's [restraining order] merely returned the nation temporarily to the position it has occupied for many previous years."
The judges added: "The government has pointed to no evidence that any alien from any of the countries named in the order has perpetrated a terrorist attack in the United States. Rather than present evidence to explain the need for the executive order, the government has taken the position that we must not review its decision at all. We disagree."
They continued: "By contrast, the states have offered ample evidence that if the executive order were reinstated even temporarily, it would substantially injure the states and multiple 'other parties interested in the proceeding.'" During the appeal, Washington and Minnesota enlisted the support of more than 100 tech companies (along with civil rights groups, academics and other organizations) to show the damage the ban would cause.
POLITICO'S Josh Gerstein points out that the appeals court "[gave] no ground under unusual public pressure from the president himself." President Donald Trump made disparaging remarks about the judges during the week and called Thursday's order "a political decision."
What's next? The Trump administration could take the fight to the Supreme Court, but that isn't the friendliest turf, Gerstein writes. "The prospects for such an appeal are uncertain due in part to the high court being short a justice and split evenly between Democratic and Republican appointed justices." The administration instead could choose to fight the case in Seattle, with the restraining order in place, at least for now. Read the order here and Josh Gerstein's take here.
What they're saying:
— Trump
tweeted, "SEE YOU IN COURT, THE SECURITY OF OUR NATION IS AT STAKE!"
— David French of the National Review tweeted: "Per curiam. In other words, unanimous. Bad facts may be making bad law. There is a high cost to chaos, confusion, and lack of preparation."
— Michelle Malkin, conservative commentator, tweeted: "Least shocking news ever: Lib 9th circuit reportedly rules against @potus immigration enforcement order."
GOOD MORNING. It's Friday, Feb. 10, and this is Morning Shift, POLITICO's daily tipsheet on employment and immigration policy. Send tips, exclusives, and suggestions to [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected]. Follow us on Twitter at @marianne_levine, @CoganSchneier, @MelLeonor, @tedhesson and @TimothyNoah1.
CALIFORNIA FARMERS WORRY ABOUT WORKERS: Trump's campaign pledges to cut taxes and slash regulations appealed to some farmers in California's Central Valley, the heart of the state's agricultural industry, The New York Times reports. When it came immigration, they hoped Trump was bluffing. Whoops! Now they're starting to worry.
"Many here feel vindicated by the election, and signs declaring 'Vote to make America great again' still dot the highways," Caitlin Dickerson and Jennifer Medina write. "But in conversations with nearly a dozen farmers, most of whom voted for Mr. Trump, each acknowledged that they relied on workers who provided false documents. And if the administration were to weed out illegal workers, farmers say their businesses would be crippled." More here.
Several dozen members of the California Farm Bureau Federation visited POLITICO's offices earlier this week for a discussion with reporters about the industry. Yes, deportations, border security, workplace raids and the specter of a national E-Verify program (which checks work authorization) are all concerns for businesses that often rely on undocumented immigrant labor. But farmers already face a shrinking workforce, according to CFBF President Paul Wenger.
"The thing you can't forget is that we're already playing for a diminished labor supply in the future," he told POLITICO. "We know that the birthrate for a Mexican family is going down drastically. As their economy continues to improve, those folks are not going to be looking for jobs that are here in the United States or California agriculture … Forget about the border wall, there's going to be less influx because there's just not going to be people."
Of course, there's always the argument that farmers could pay more to attract more workers. The biggest fresh garlic producer in the country tried that and produced favorable results, according Natalie Kitroeff of the Los Angeles Times. "Christopher Ranch, which grows garlic on 5,000 acres in Gilroy, Calif., announced recently that it would hike pay for farmworkers from $11 an hour to $13 hour this year, or 18 percent and then to $15 in 2018. That's four years earlier than what's required by California's schedule for minimum wage increases."
The company's vice president, Ken Christopher, said the positive effects were "immediately obvious," according to Kitroeff. "At the end of last year, the farm was short 50 workers needed to help peel, package and roast garlic. Within two weeks of upping wages in January, applications flooded in. Now the company has a wait-list 150 people long." More here.
CANADIAN TURNED AWAY AT BORDER AFTER RELIGION QUESTIONS: "A woman from the Montreal suburb of Brossard says she was denied entry into the U.S. Saturday after being fingerprinted, photographed and questioned in detail about her religion and her views on [Trump], CBC News reports. "Fadwa, a Moroccan-born Canadian citizen who is Muslim and wears a hijab, says she has used her Canadian passport to enter the United States many times without incident to visit her parents and brother, who live there," Steve Rukavina reports.
"On the weekend she was travelling with two of her children and an adult cousin, who all have Canadian passports," Rukavina writes. "She said they planned to spend the day shopping in Burlington, Vt., but after four hours at the border they were turned back. She said most of the questions that she faced at the Philipsburg border crossing focused on religion. 'I felt humiliated, treated as if I was less than nothing,' she told CBC News. 'It's as if I wasn't Canadian.'"
Alaoui said border agents asked to see her and her cousin's cell phones (along with passwords) and looked through the phones for roughly an hour. After approximately 45 minutes of questioning, they were denied entry, she said. Alaoui told CBC News the agents told her, "You're not allowed to go to the United States because we found videos on your phone that are against us." She said the videos were of daily prayers. More here.
REPORT: BORDER WALL COULD COST UP TO $21.6 BILLION: A DHS internal report seen by Reuters on Thursday said Trump's "wall" along the southern border would be a combination of fencing and wall that could cost $21.6 billion (quite close to our own back-of-the-envelope $20 billion estimate— and nowhere near candidate Trump's own $12 billion estimate). The report will land on the desk of Homeland Security Sec. John Kelly in the next few days, although it's recommendations aren't ironclad. More here.
PEREZ HAS A BERNIE BRO MOMENT: Tom Perez, former Labor secretary and current candidate to chair the Democratic National Committee, made some head-scratching comments to Democratic lawmakers in Kansas Wednesday night. "We heard loudly and clearly yesterday from Bernie supporters that the process was rigged, and it was," Perez said, according MSNBC's Alex Seitz-Wald. "And you've got to be honest about it."
Perez's revolutionary fervor for Bernie didn't last long, however. He said on Twitter later that night that he "misspoke" at the event. "Hillary became our nominee fair and square and she won more votes in the primary — and the general — than her opponents," he tweeted. He added that "the next DNC chair must be transparent and objective for Democrats to be engaged." Vox wrote it up here.
DOL PROCEEDING WITH FIDUCIARY RULE DELAY: "The Labor Department is proceeding with a delay of the Obama administration's "fiduciary" rule for brokers, according to people familiar with the matter, despite a court ruling affirming the legality of the regulation," report POLITICO's Marianne LeVine and Patrick Temple-West. "As soon as Friday, the department is expected to issue a notice that there will be a 180-day delay to the rule, according to two people. The public will likely have two weeks to comment, they said."
"Lawyers following the issue have expected quick action to delay the rule ever since [Trump] on Feb. 3 asked the Labor Department to consider a halt. Scheduled to go into effect on April 10, the fiduciary rule will require financial advisers to put their clients' interests ahead of any commissions they might receive for offering retirement products like variable annuities or mutual funds." More here.
REPUBLICANS STRATEGIZE ON PUZDER NOMINATION: Publicly, most Republican lawmakers are standing by DOL nominee Andrew Puzder, but privately they say his nomination is the most contentious thus far, CNN's Manu Raju reports. "Puzder's nomination has emerged of particular interest to Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader, who has a long-standing relationship with the nominee," Raju writes.
"In private meetings with GOP senators, McConnell has told his colleagues that he thinks Puzder is more prepared than any nominee in history to be labor secretary, several sources say. This has surprised some of McConnell's colleagues because his wife, Elaine Chao, served as George W. Bush's labor secretary for eight years, but it underscores the seriousness that the shrewd GOP leader is taking the nomination." More here.
PUZDER'S CKE WINS DELAY OF DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT: A California state court has allowed CKE Restaurants (where Puzder is CEO) to delay a case concerning age and disability discrimination until after Puzder's Senate confirmation hearings, Reuters' Amanda Becker reports. The case, originally set for trial this month, has been delayed to early June. CKE's lawyers "argued that the negative publicity surrounding CKE's business practices due to Puzder's fame as a Cabinet nominee would hurt the company's ability to have a fair jury trial," Becker writes. More here.
WHERE DO UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS LIVE?: Most of the country's undocumented immigrants reside in just 20 metropolitan areas, and are far more concentrated in these areas than the U.S. population as a whole, according to new report by the Pew Research Center. Pew's analysis shows that of the estimated 11.1 million, over 2 million live in New York or Los Angeles, which house roughly a million each. The city with the next-largest population, Houston, houses just 500,000. More here.
DELTA CEO ANNOUNCES HIRING PLANS: Following an airline industry meeting with President Donald Trump, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastion announced the airline will hire 25,000 in the next five years, Yamanouchi Kelly writes in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Delta didn't provide a breakdown of the planned hiring, but it likely includes a "combination of growth and backfilling attrition," according to Kelly. "The hiring could be contingent on other factors, including an issue Delta is pushing for action on in Washington related to competition from Middle East carriers." More here.
A TESLA UNION?: Workers at Tesla's only auto plant, in Fremont, Calif., are talking union, Bloomberg's Dana Hull reports. According to a Medium post from a man claiming to be an employee there, Tesla workers have reached out to the United Auto Workers about organizing the plant. In the post, the employee cited mandatory overtime, low wages and safety issues as reasons to unionize. "I often feel like I am working for a company of the future under working conditions of the past," the employee wrote. Tesla said in a statement to Bloomberg that the company has "a long history of engaging directly with our employees on the issues that matter to them, and we will continue to do so because it's the right thing to do." More here.
SHUNNING SOME H-1B COMPANIES: "Silicon Valley technology firms, worried about their ability to bring foreign workers to the U.S. under [Trump], are distancing themselves from Indian outsourcing firms, which are heavy users of the same visa program that U.S. tech firms rely on," Laura Meckler and Laura Stevens write in the Wall Street Journal. "U.S. tech companies hope that any new restrictions on the H-1B visa program, which provides visas for highly skilled foreign workers, will be directed at the Indian firms and that U.S. tech companies can escape with more minimal changes to their practices." More here.
DONNELLY TALKS OUTSOURCING WITH TRUMP: In a meeting with Trump that included other members of Congress Thursday, Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) talked to the President about the outsourcing of U.S. jobs and pitched his recently-introduced bill to reward companies that that invest in the U.S. workforce and penalize those that ship jobs overseas. A spokesperson for Donnelly's office said the senator was "pleased" by Trump's interest in the bill.
IOWA LAW WOULD STOP LOCAL MINIMUM WAGE HIKES: Iowa lawmakers have introduced a bill to block cities and counties from implementing a minimum wage hike higher than the state's, KICD-FM reports. In addition, the legislation would keep the state minimum wage at $7.25. More here.
LIPNIC: AGENCY PRIORITIES WILL STAY THE SAME: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Acting Chair Victoria Lipnic said Thursday that under the new administration, the agency will stick to the enforcement priorities outlined in its strategic plan, Law360's Vin Gurreiri reports. Speaking on a panel at the law firm of Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Lipnic said the agency's "emphasis may be altered slightly under the Trump administration, which has emphasized job growth as a priority, to collaborate more with employers," Gurrieri writes.
Lipnic also mentioned the agency's controversial move to require companies to submit pay data by gender, race and ethnicity as part of the information reports they are required to submit yearly to the EEOC. Lipnic said the requirements, which have been heavily criticized by business groups, "are an example of a regulation that 'would fall squarely under' the direction outlined by Trump that agencies rethink the regulations they have on the books," according to Law360. Read more here.
HOUSE ED AND WORKFORCE SUBCOMMITTEE TO HOLD NLRB HEARING: The House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions will hold a hearing next week on "Restoring Balance and Fairness to the National Labor Relations Board," the committee announced Thursday. Witnesses have yet to be announced. The hearing will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday in 2175 Rayburn.
—"Donald Trump's Cabinet won't include chairman of CEA," from The Wall Street Journal
—"Forecasters see slow progress in labor market measures favored by the Trump administration," from The Wall Street Journal
—"Southwest border apprehensions down sharply in January," from CNN
—"An Arizona mom is deported. How many others might face the same fate?" from The Washington Post
—"Cereal maker Kellogg could lay off more than 1,100," from USA Today
—"Crowdfunding helps rescue refugees unended by the travel ban," from The New York Times
— "Mexican FM helped Jared Kushner re-write Trump border wall speech," from CBS News


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A new study has revealed that Nigerian women mostly expect perfumes, sweets, teddy bears and jewelleries as gifts from their significant other on Valentine's Day.
The study, published by Picodi, an online platform, on Tuesday, examined trends of Valentine's Day celebration in 38 countries using 11,000 people.
It measured the type of gifts Nigerians would like to receive on Valentine's Day, how much money they are willing to spend and if their gifts suit the taste of their partners.
Findings from the study showed that men craved gift cards, perfumes and money the most from their lovers.
"We also asked what gifts Nigerians expect to get from their significant others and according to women, the most expected gifts were perfumes, sweets, teddy bears, jewellery and lingerie. As for men, the most expected option was gift cards, perfumes and money," it said.
The study also showed that cosmetics and money topped the list of worst Valentine's Day gifts for women while that of men include clothes and teddy bears.
It was, however, a different outcome when study considered what Nigerians would rather buy as gifts on Valentine's Day for their lovers.
Perfumes, clothes and flowers topped men's list while that of women include electronics, sweets and alcohol.
When spending behaviour was taken into consideration, the study showed Nigerians spend an average of N11,440 to buy gifts on Valentine's Day.
Comparatively, however, the study revealed that men spend more on Valentine's Day to buy gifts than women.
"On average, we spend ₦11,440 on Valentine's Day gifts in Nigeria, with men spending 34% more than women (₦13,088 vs. ₦9,792," it said
The study also examined the spending rate on Valentine's Day among the countries selected. Findings showed that Nigeria ranked the least at $30 while Hong Kong topped the chart with $124.
"Among the countries researched, the highest amounts are spent in Hong Kong (US$124), the United Kingdom (US$117), Ireland (US$112), and the United States (US$106). Nigeria placed last in the ranking (US$30)," it added.
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Overview of the Special Zone Programs
National Strategic Special Zone
The National Strategic Special Zones are designated by the national government based on the perspectives of boosting the international competitiveness of industry and promoting the creation of centers of international economic activities by giving priority to advancing structural reform of the economic system. Tokyo Metropolis, Kanagawa Prefecture, Chiba City and Narita City in Chiba Prefecture have been designated as the Tokyo Area zone by the national government.
- Launch date
- Areas (Tokyo Area)
- Tokyo Metropolis; Kanagawa Prefecture; Chiba City and Narita City, Chiba Prefecture
- Goal
- To form an international business base that gathers capital, people and companies from around the world and to create new internationally competitive businesses through startups and innovation in the areas of drug development, etc., by building the most business-friendly environment in the world.
- Program contents
- An Area Plan is formulated by the National Strategic Special Zone Council for the Greater Tokyo Area comprising the national government, relevant local government, and private businesses, and approved by the Prime Minister after review by the National Strategic Special Zone Advisory Council.
Since the designation of the Tokyo Area zone in May 2014, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has proposed the utilization of the Special Zone offerings and new regulatory reforms in various areas including urban revitalization, health care, entrepreneurship, employment, and female empowerment.
Program Contents
- 1. Urban Revitalization
- 2. Health Care
- 3. Promoting female empowerment
- 4. Employment/Entrepreneurship
- 5. Tourism
- 6. Related to the Tama area and the islands of Tokyo
- 7. Self-driving technology
- 8. Foreign Human Resources
- 9. Proposals for new regulatory reforms
1. Urban Revitalization
Special provisions to the City Planning Act, etc.
Efforts will be made to expedite the implementation of 32 urban revitalization projects, through the establishment of targets, including determining ambitious city plans beforehand, based on decisions made by the Special Zone Council.
Plans include: development of international business centers in line with fortifying transportation node functions, such as the building of a large underground bus terminal in front of Tokyo Station and new stations near Toranomon and Shinagawa stations; development of centers with stronger MICE functions for attracting foreign businesses and facilitating business exchange in the Otemachi, Roppongi and other districts; and development of centers for business exchange in diverse fields such as international finance and the content industry in the Otemachi to Kabutocho district, the Takeshiba district, and elsewhere.
Special provisions to the Road Act, related to area management
Measures will be taken to promote the creation of vibrancy. These include relaxing the criteria for road The Marunouchi district, Shinjuku sub-center, areas around Osaki Station, Kamata Station, and Jiyugaoka Station, the Nihonbashi district, the streets near the East Exit of Ikebukuro Station and Kabukicho "Cine City Plaza" have been approved for the application of special provisions, and events that incorporate the local characteristics of the respective areas are held on these streets.
2. Health Care
Special provisions concerning foreign doctors
A special provision has been made to bilateral agreements concerning a doctor's license to practice in the National Strategic Special Zone in order to meet the needs of an increasing number of foreign patients. Previously, under bilateral agreements between Japan and each country, foreign doctors were allowed to treat patients from their own country only. With the application of this exception, foreign doctors are now permitted to treat patients of any nationality at medical institutions in the Special Zone.
With effect from 1 September 2016, St. Luke's International Hospital and St. Luke's MediLocus have employed foreign doctors to treat foreign patients. Keio University Hospital is also scheduled to begin offering treatment to foreign patients going forward.
Special provisions to the Specified Mixed Medical Care Coverage System
Under these provisions, the Government of Japan provides prompt assessment on the use of pharmaceuticals that have been approved by countries with high medical standards but not in Japan, or pharmaceuticals that have been approved by Japan regardless of whether or not they have been approved overseas, at international medical institutions that are on par with the level of core clinical research hospitals, for patients who wish to use these pharmaceuticals under the Specified Mixed Medical Care Coverage System.
The following medical institutions are moving forward on measures to receive approval for the special provisions, toward the implementation of advanced medical treatment such as the treatment of intractable immune diseases, minimally invasive cancer treatment, etc.
Special provisions to the Specified Mixed Medical Care Coverage System
Special Zone Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals Strategic Consultation
This is a special provision covering the implementation, where necessary, of special zone prior and follow-up meetings through visits by representatives from the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) to the core clinical research hospital that the consulter is affiliated to, to provide consultation services on the development of innovative medical equipment in core clinical research hospitals in National Strategic Special Zones.
The following medical institutions have received Special Zone approval, and are driving forward initiatives toward the development of innovative medical equipment.
Pharmaceutical Affairs Consultation on R&D Strategy of Medical Device in National Strategic Special Zone
3. Promoting female empowerment
Special provisions to the Urban Park Act
These special provisions enable the establishment of social welfare facilities within the premises of urban parks, including nursery schools that have not been approved for establishment previously.
Status of application of special provisions to the Urban Park Act in Tokyo
- Tokyo Municipal Shioiri Park (Arakawa Ward)
- Miyamae Park (Arakawa Ward)
- Tokyo Municipal Soshigaya Park (Setagaya Ward)
- Tokyo Municipal Roka Koshun-en Park (Setagaya Ward)
- Shinagawa Residents' Park (Shinagawa Ward)
- Nishioihiroba Park (Shinagawa Ward)
- Tokyo Municipal Kiba Park (Koto Ward)
- Tokyo Municipal Wadabori Park (Suginami Ward)
- Tokyo Municipal Yoyogi Park (Shibuya Ward)
- Tokyo Municipal Higashiayase Park (Adachi Ward)
Special Provisions for foreigners conducting housekeeping services
These special provisions make it possible for foreigners conducting housekeeping services, employed by companies providing housekeeping services in the Special Zone, to enter and reside in Japan under the management of a Third Party Management Council comprising the relevant administrative agency and Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
4. Employment/Entrepreneurship
Tokyo One-Stop Business Establishment Center
The Tokyo One-Stop Business Establishment Center has been established within the JETRO headquarters, in order to consolidate the various procedures required in the establishment of a foreign-affiliated company or startup company, including the certification of articles of incorporation, registration, tax matters, pension and social security, and immigration matters.
Tokyo Employment Consultation Center
The Tokyo Employment Consultation Center has been established on the same floor to provide support to foreign companies and new companies that have just been launched, to assist them in the accurate understanding of Japanese employment rules and facilitate the smooth development of their businesses.
Program to promote the reception of foreign entrepreneurs
Foreign nationals wishing to start up business in Japan need to obtain a "business manager" visa. To receive this status of residence, in addition to opening an office, the applicant must employ at least two people full-time, or invest at least 5 million yen in Japan. To fulfill these conditions, it is necessary for them to complete the preparations before entering Japan, including securing a business partner and signing a lease contract for an office. This makes it very difficult for foreign entrepreneurs to start a business alone if they do not have a partner in Japan.
Under this Special Zone scheme, applicants can receive status of residence (business manager) for half a year under the special provisions, if business plans and other necessary information are submitted to and checked by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government prior to screening by the Immigration Bureau of Japan. Once approved, the applicant will be able to utilize the half-year stay to complete various preparations in Japan.
5. Tourism
Vacation rentals
In principle, the Inns and Hotels Act is applicable to facilities with an accommodation period of less than one month, making it mandatory for such facilities to set up a reception desk and comply with other regulations. Under this special provision program, even in cases where the accommodation period is less than one month, businesses can be excluded from the application of the Inns and Hotels Act when they satisfy the criteria* stipulated under the Enforcement of the Act on National Strategic Special Zones, upon receiving approval from the governor of the municipality (mayor for special zones or cities with public health centers).
An ordinance on the special provisions to the Inns and Hotels Act was enacted in Ota City at the end of 2015, and the special provisions were applied for the first time at the end of January 2016.
Reference: Initiatives for the special provisions to the Inns and Hotels Act in Ota City (Ota City website)
6. Related to the Tama area and the islands of Tokyo
Island Shochu Special Zone
7. Self-driving technology
Promoting the practical application of cutting-edge self-driving technology
Self-driving technology holds great significance for Japan's growth strategy, for reasons such as its ability to improve the competitiveness of the automotive industry, which is a core industry in Japan. Furthermore, it is expected to contribute to easing traffic congestion and reducing the incidence of traffic accidents in Tokyo, which has a high volume of traffic, and has the potential to help achieve breakthroughs in resolving many social issues such as by becoming a means of transportation for the vulnerable.
For these reasons, the Tokyo Self-Driving Technology Sandbox Subcommittee has been established under the National Strategic Special Zone Council for the Greater Tokyo Area. In addition to tackling the planning and implementation of various demonstration tests that utilize cutting-edge self-driving technology with a view to the realization of complete self-driving in areas near the gateway to Tokyo, Haneda Airport, and other areas, the Subcommittee will also review existing systems and procedures with full consideration for safety, and establish a Special Zone system nicknamed "Sandbox."
Through these initiatives, in anticipation of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, we aim to build a showcase for disseminating Japan's cutting-edge technology within and outside Japan, and to preserve it as a legacy beyond 2020.
8. Foreign Human Resources
Foreign Beautician Training Project
This project aims to promote exports of Japanese cosmetic products as well as meet the inbound demand for such products and services. It has a system for foreign students who have received a beautician license by graduating from a Japanese beautician training school to attain residence status and work as a beautician under certain requirements.
9. Proposals for new regulatory reforms
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government actively proposes new regulatory reforms to the National Strategic Special Zone Council.
Link: National Strategic Special Zone Council for the Greater Tokyo Area


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16Mo3, it is a EN grade plate, used in the production of boilers or pressure vessels. This grade is equivalent to the domestic 12Cr1MoV. Widely used in petroleum, chemical, power station, boiler and other industries for the production of reactors, heat exchangers, separators, spherical tanks, oil and gas tank, liquefied gas tank, nuclear reactor reactor shell, boiler drum, liquefied petroleum gas cylinders, High pressure water pipes, water wheel volute and other equipment and components. But also the introduction of advanced equipment, such as: flame cutting machine, welding machine, hydraulic machine, etc., can cut and weld all kinds of cutting parts, structural frame, boiler cover, head, etc. Can cut the thickest 650mm steel, , 16Mo3 implementation of the standard En10028.
A EN steel plate for the production of boilers or pressure vessels.
Called: six six molybdenum three
Standard: EN10028 (European standard, foreign standard)
Named: is based on the C (carbon) and Mo (molybdenum) content to name, refers to the steel plate carbon content of 160 or so, while the molybdenum content of about three hundred.
Heat treatment: normalizing or normalizing + tempering
This brand is equivalent to the domestic 12Cr1MoV
16Mo3 welding and other materials are different, first to preheat, and after welding in the weld should be insulated for 30 minutes or so
16MO3 steel plate manganese is also an important alloy in the steel element, is also an important hardenable element, it has a great impact on the toughness of the weld metal.
16mo3 steel plate when the Mn content <0.05% when the weld metal toughness is high;
16mo3 steel plate when the Mn content> 3% and then very brittle;
16m3 steel plate when the Mn content = 0.6 ~ 1.8%, the weld metal has a high strength and toughness.
What is the effect of the sulfur (S) element on the weldability of the 16mo3 steel plate?
Sulfur in the steel often in the form of iron sulfide, and was distributed in the grain boundary, thus significantly reducing the toughness of steel. Iron and iron sulfide eutectic temperature is low (985 ℃), therefore, in the hot work, because the processing start temperature is generally 1150 ~ 1200 ℃, and iron and iron sulfide eutectic has melted, resulting in processing cracking, This phenomenon is the so-called "hot brittle sulfur." This property of sulfur causes hot cracking of the steel during welding. Therefore, the general content of sulfur in steel are strictly controlled. Ordinary carbon steel, high-quality carbon steel and high-quality steel is the main difference between the amount of sulfur, phosphorus content.


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Senate Appropriations Committee
Monday, June 22, 2020 (approx. 1:15 p.m.)
Off the Floor (Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation)
Meeting to consider SB 85, SB 655, SB 1188, HB 364, HB 808, HB 1003, HB 1185, HB 1188, HB 1325, HB 1538, HB 1710, HB 1796, and HB 2418
SB 85 – (Phillips-Hill) – Amends Section 205 & Section 207 of the Dog Law to expand license fee exemptions for service dogs and make technical changes.
SB 655 – (Boscola) – Establishes the Nurse Licensure Compact Act.
SB 1188 – (Blake) – Amends the Local Tax Enabling Act (LTEA) to amend the calculation of local tax limitations contained in the LTEA.
HB 364 – (Gabler) – Amends Title 75 to impose civil violations for a failure to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights and to permit school vehicles to be equipped with one yellow flashing and revolving light, either permanently affixed to the roof or removable.
HB 808 – (Mehaffie) – Amends Title 30 to authorize the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to establish fees.
HB 1003 – (Gillespie) – Amends Title 30 to address safety and marking of low head "run-of-the-river" dams, and to set new criminal penalties.
HB 1185 – (Mentzer) – Amends Title 30 to increase and/or clarify penalties relating to damage to Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission property; littering, boating education, boating under the influence and aggravated assault by watercraft.
HB 1188 – (Wentling) – Amends Title 34 to remove the restriction on the use of infrared, thermal and similar night vision optics for the hunting of game.
HB 1538 – (White) – Amends the Prisons and Parole Code to require that certain offenders must wait three years to re-apply for parole.
HB 1710 – (Hennessey) – Amends Title 72 to require PennDOT to issue a USA semiquincentennial registration license plate.
HB 1796 – (White) – Amends the First Class City Business Tax Reform Act to increase the authorized net operating loss carry-forward period for businesses with certain tax liabilities in the City of Philadelphia from three years to 20 years.
HB 2418 – (O'Neal) – Amends the Administrative Code to extend the sunset date of the Geospatial Coordinating Board and to provide for a COVID-19 debt cost reduction review.


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We all love our denim. We mean, come on, it's been around for a gazillion years and they never, ever, go out of trend. Yes, the cuts, color, and washes vary depending on the preferences of each generation, but at the end of the day, denim will always be that single most perennial item in every person's closet. Jeans, shorts, skirts, dresses, tops, jackets, bags, even parkas and underwear all use this beloved fabric, and don't you ever get even a tiny bit curious on how they are made? Well, good news! Starting off our denim series, we share with you how your pieces get the particular shade, fade, and overall hue you can't help but fall for.
Raw denim is either yarn dyed wherein the individual yarn strings are colored before woven into a fabric, or garment dyed in which the process is done on finished garments. Either way, the real magic happens in the washing technique used. There are a ton of methods used like stone washing (the fabric and pumice stones are rubbed together to get that faded effect), enzyme washing (naturally occurring enzymes are used to eat away at the cellulose in cotton), sand washing (sand is used to create abrasion and that grainy light effect), and so much more. But leaving the technicalities aside and focusing on the looks, there are five types of washes that define most of the everyday basic type of denim you see.
Scroll down to learn how to differentiate the five commonly used washes in the delightful world of denim.
We're pretty sure you've encountered this type of wash before. Popularized in the eighties, the process is to soak the porous pumice stones in chlorine and then stone washing to create a heavily contrasted finish often with unique patterns. Although they usually come off as the lightest shade compared to other washes, an acid wash doesn't necessarily have to be light in color.
Think of it as the all-out version of the acid wash. Compared to the acid washed denim wherein you will see more of the specks of color, bleaching provides a more even finish. If you know it's not originally white and it has a stark light color to it, then it is definitely bleached.
Relax. This wash has nothing to do with anything related to dirt. It is simply called such because when other dye hues are mixed with denim, it often comes out as if someone played with paint. If there is even a tiny hint of pink, brown, blue, green, or whatever rainbow color on your denim, then that is clearly in this group.
Also sometimes referred to as the antique wash, denims that undergo this course look like they've been naturally aging and fading in certain spots through the years in an attic somewhere. The off-beat and trendy effect makes it one of the more obvious choices to get if you're looking for something you can use forever.
Also sometimes called the dark wash, it's pretty easy to spot the pieces with this kind of look. If they're dark and there seems to be little alteration done to the fabric, they automatically fall into this classification.
Have you decided on which one you like best? If you have, then click on the gallery to start shopping some denim love.
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[Editor's Note: The following review of "Homeland" Season 6, Episode 3, "The Covenant," contains spoilers.]
Immediate Reaction
If there was ever a time not to remind us of Carrie's ongoing sobriety, "The Covenant" was it. After two weeks of slowly developing, low-impact storytelling, "Homeland" was due for a bit of excitement — not overdue, but still in need. Instead, more secrets were teased, more relationships contorted, and there was more waiting for something big to go down. And summing that up by Carrie "Two Bottles with a Handful of Bipolar Meds Per Night" Mathison passing up on a glass of wine, well, that's the wrong reminder of where "Homeland" stands in Season 6.
As Carrie (Claire Danes) explained to Quinn (Rupert Friend), she's a mother now, and one who won't put her daughter in danger (let alone an awkward situation). While that's a fine, responsible, logical mentality for Carrie to hold these days, it's also not the kind of behavior that drives great spy thrillers, nor is it an appropriate parallel for the real world. We're living in times of extreme political unrest, and "Homeland" suddenly feels like a safer, all-too-reasonable world in comparison to the nightly news. The President-Elect (Elizabeth Marvel) may have a secret agenda. Saul may be working in secret with the Iranians. Carrie might be bending the rules to protect her client. But the actions of the actual POTUS are rapidly advancing the end of the world. "Homeland" needs to step it up.
LAST WEEK'S REVIEW: 'Homeland' Review: Carrie's Secret New Life Is Revealed as 'The Man in the Basement' Starts to Make Noise
Classic 'Homeland' Twist
There were a trio of minor twists that almost added up to one big one: First, we saw Dar Adal listening in on Carrie and the President-Elect's private dinner conversation. How that affects Dar's plans is of secondary concern to when or if he tells Saul. Saul vouched for Carrie, and their fragile relationship could come crashing down in dynamite fashion should he confront the ex-agent on her consulting gig. But all we saw this week was Dar listening in, making it another tease in a season full of them.
Similar were the other two mini twists: Saul sneaking out of his guest room in Abu Dhabi and Quinn guarding Carrie's home from a shadowy stranger across the street. Neither gave any clear indication as to what was coming next. They merely promised something was coming. Saul is under suspicion from all fronts, as he's yet to speak with any one person during Season 6 who hasn't cast blame or aspersions on the long-time spy. So what he's working on could be any number of things, though we're guessing he'll be in talks with his Iranian friends come next week.
Quinn is more intriguing. He sensed something was wrong with Carrie, and he used that as motivation to get back to his old self: kicking ass and taking names. After paying a visit to the man who robbed him, Quinn not-so-calmly explained to his prostitute's boyfriend who was in charge, and, in the process, reminded himself what he's capable of as well. Now he's got a gun to help protect Carrie from her inquisitive neighbor. We're guessing Mama Bear Mathison won't care for his acquisition at first, but in the coming weeks when shit hits the fan, Quinn might be the man.
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Crazy Carrie Level: 1/10
2017 America needs Crazy Carrie. The times we live in are perfectly suited for a woman who has been driven mad by the patriarchy trampling over American freedoms and takes justice into her own hands. Carrie has always done this over the years, for the better and the worse, but she's far too conservative these days.
Her risky choice last week to talk to Tyrone looked like it was going to have serious repercussions that could possibly send things spinning, but instead Carrie called in a favor from an old friend and came out ahead. It looks like Sekou will be getting out of jail a lot sooner than anyone thought, meaning Carrie did her job. Now, if one successful gamble leads to more, we could be in store for some wild rides. And the fact she's teamed up with another woman in power, President-Elect Keane, is another signifier of good things to come.
But part of us wants to see Carrie get a little unhinged. We're all feeling that way these days, and the catharsis of watching our hero of six years running go balls-to-the-wall while standing up for the rights of a minority could justify any repercussions that followed. So let her take a drink. Let her drop her meds. Hell, just let her kick the shit out of someone. But let Carrie off the leash. We need her.
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MVP (Most Valuable Performer)
We may not have gotten much from Saul's storyline this week — people are suspicious of his allegiance to Iran, we get it — but Mandy Patinkin getting a little extra screen time is always a good thing. From him opening and closing the episode by squatting down in the back of a car, to his not-so-veiled threat against his Iranian captive — "I'll try to talk since you won't be able to for a while" — Saul was in top spying form, with Patinkin ready to remind us with every inflection why Saul remains a fan favorite. We can't wait to see where his mysterious journey takes him, even if we are very OK with waiting for his throw-down with Carrie over consulting with the President-Elect.
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Quote of the Week
"You're fucking right." – Quinn
Quinn had quite a week. After starting with a nightmare reminiscent of when he was poisoned, Quinn thought Carrie was making a pass at him and returned the favor. He was wrong there, but a rebuke from a woman does one of two things to a man: It sends hims spinning, or it makes him want to be better. Quinn seems headed for the latter, which is great news for everyone.
Though it wasn't entirely clear what his motivations were when he called his old "girlfriend," Quinn's mission to procure a weapon went off without a hitch. He got some much-needed confidence back, especially for a body that's working a bit differently than it did the last time he beat somebody up. Moreover, he did it for the right reasons: He's worried about Carrie and her daughter.
While Quinn still has a long way to go before he's back to his old self (if that ever even happens), it was good to see him headed in the right direction. Hopefully the show follows suit — and soon.
Grade: B-
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So, you don't have a toaster yet, but you want to buy one. Crispy toast in the morning, with little or jam, or just scrambled eggs. Mmm. Delicious, and most importantly – quickly and simply.
In online stores, you can find dozens of models of toasters, and all of them, in addition to the price, is still something different. Our experts "on the fingers" will explain what you should pay attention to when choosing a good toaster.
At first glance, it seems that there is nothing to talk about – a small box with four vertical heating plates, in which you put bread, and you get toast. But few people know that this device has many characteristics.
And having missed from attention at least one of them, you can choose a not too reliable toaster, which at best will burn croutons, and at worst – will cause injury or even fire.
Let's figure out together what needs to be taken into account to prevent this from happening. Let's start with the elementary – what are the toasters, and how do they differ.
Increasingly, you can find toasters not with vertical loading but with horizontal loading. Such a toaster does not look too familiar, but having tried, you will appreciate its convenience. In addition, they are often much more functional than traditional ones.
|Vertical model
|Horizontal model
|Takes up a bit of space.
|Requires a little more space.
|Usually it is a simple toaster with no additional features.
|Often there is a toaster and roster – 2 in 1 – a universal gadget for cooking and toast, and sandwiches
|Just wash.
|If there is no cleaning system, it will be difficult to maintain cleanliness.
|Price – even a high-quality model of the top manufacturer is quite affordable.
|Usually cost more
There are automatic, semi-automatic and manual toasters. The difference in the control system significantly affects both the cooking toasts and the cost of the unit.
Which is better? We'll see.
|Safe: automatic shutdown, toasts are raised by a special mechanism.
|It turns off itself, but you need to get the bread with your hands.
|There is a risk of getting burned on the heating panel when you get the croutons.
|You must determine the degree of readiness and turn off the device. Sometimes you need to turn the bread over yourself.
The cheapest model.
Summary: We do not recommend buying the latter type – yes, it is inexpensive and unsafe. Choose between an automatic and a semi-automatic – it will be more reliable.
It's a double-edged sword. In the past, we often recommended that you choose appliances with minimal power to reduce the load on the network. This will not work in a toaster: the higher this indicator, the faster and, most importantly, more evenly baked bread.
In stores, you can find models in the range of 300 to 1500 watts. It is better to choose the middle parameter.
According to experts, the optimal power of the toaster is 800-1000 W.
Do not be afraid of large numbers: the device works for a maximum of 2-3 minutes, so astronomical electricity bills do not threaten you.
Models with power above 1000 W – this, in our opinion, is an excess that can be useful only to those who have chosen a professional model designed to dry a large number of toasts. For home use, such a gadget should not be bought.
Most people when the word "toaster" represents a small "box" with two holes for slices of bread. This is not surprising – this is how the most popular models look and are suitable for a small family.
Very compact devices designed for one toast, in our opinion, are meaningless – even if you live alone, it is unlikely that a tiny toast will be enough for you.
As for savings – it is very conditional. Such models consume as much energy as full-size units, and the difference in cost rarely exceeds 100-200 rubles. Of course, if we talk about high-quality electric toasters and not unknown equipment from China.
But for a large family or those who like dried bread, a more extensive model is recommended – for four compartments.
The undisputed leader is toasters with an electric heating element. They have an affordable price, they are easy to repair, and the quality is relatively high.
However, now they have a competitor – a quartz toaster. Such a heater heats up faster and more evenly, consumes less electricity. But these toasters have a significant drawback – a high cost of 6000 rubles.
Be honest – how often do you look inside the devices that you are going to buy? In the case of a toaster, this is recommended.
Let's see what manufacturers offer us:
|Ceramic Panel
|Metal panel
|It warms up evenly.
|If the toaster is weak, then sometimes it does not heat too smoothly.
|It doesn't burn.
|You need to look for a model with a non-stick coating.
|It may break if the device falls.
|Very durable.
|Absolutely does not smell.
|In cheap units, it emits a characteristic "metallic" smell.
If you do not save and buy a quality toaster, then what is metal? That ceramic coating will not disappoint you. Therefore, focus on the functionality and proven brand.
But if you want to find a decent gadget in the budget segment, experts advise you to give preference to ceramics.
And most importantly: in no case do not buy a toaster with metal compartments without non-stick treatment – otherwise, in a few months,
Here the list of materials is no broader. In the assortment of shops, you can find metal and plastic toasters.
Metal housing Plastic housing
- Durable.
- Not scratched.
- Resistant to high temperatures.
- It weighs little;
- Diverse appearance;
- Most often, it does not heat up, thanks to special heat insulators.
- It costs more.
- Heavy.
- Very often, it heats up and can cause burns.
- Scratched and loses appearance.
- Fails faster than metal.
- May crack if the toaster falls.
To sum up: Here we cannot decide for you. If you need a durable unit, then spend on metal (how to solve the problem with heating will be described below). Do you want a cute budget unit or there are children in the house? Take plastic.
In the simplest models, most often, there is only one option – drying bread. But more modern units can offer you up to 11 modes: from a light crispy crust to a whole roast to a state of crackers.
Even the most discerning foodies will be enough six modes – the rest is more of a marketing ploy designed to make you spend a lot of money.
It would seem that dangerous can be in a small toaster? However, like any device with heating elements, it requires careful handling:
- Make sure that napkins, polyethene, curtains do not get into it – yes, it happens and this. In the best case, the kitchen will be filled with the smell of burning; at worst – a fire will begin.
- If you have a manually operated toaster, don't move away from it while you're cooking.
- Buy a device with non-warming outer walls – this is especially true if there are children in the house.
- In no case do not put cheese, butter and other sandwich components in a vertical toaster! Yes, there are such recipes – but read the reviews. Most of the experimenters spoiled the device and were injured. If you want variety, buy a roster.
No matter how carefully you cut bread or how high-quality toast you buy, there is a factor that cannot be prevented – crumbs. They will crumble to the bottom of the toaster, burn and chat, saturating the kitchen with an unpleasant smell and spoiling the taste and aroma of toast.
Therefore, it is logical that manufacturers have tried to solve this problem. Let's see what cleaning systems we are offered:
- The ideal option for a vertical toaster is a retractable pallet on which crumbs crumble. Just shake it out and wipe it.
- Horizontal in this regard is even easier – wipe it after using a napkin.
As you can see, caring for the toaster will not be difficult. But! Only if you buy a modern model.
Many cheap toasters of little-known manufacturers will have to be cleaned manually – on the Internet, there are many reviews about attempts to do this with improvised means: sponges, napkins and even toothbrushes. Think about whether you need such trouble.
Well, with the main characteristics, we figured out. Let's move on to additional options that can add variety to your diet?
Optional Why? Probably, now only the cheapest models are designed to cook exclusively toasts. Let's see what else the new generation of toasters can do:
|Additional option
|Why do I need it?
|Automatic centralization
|Centralizes the bread slice, contributing to an even roasting.
|Defrost function
|It will be useful for those who buy frozen bread.
Life hack: If the loaf is a little stale, cut it into slices and freeze it. And then heat it up in such a toaster oven – it will be like new.
|Did the toast have time to cool down while you were preparing the main dish? No need to heat them in the microwave or in a frying pan – just turn on the heating. Their structure will not change.
|Electronic signal
|Do you constantly forget about ready-made toast? The smart unit will notify you when they are ready.
|One-way heating
|It is useful for sandwiches and those who do not like strongly fried bread – a crispy bottom and a soft warm top.
|3D printing
|Such a toaster will be expensive, but the result will surprise you – beautiful pictures will be printed on the bread.
|Adjustable level
|Allows you to prepare small croutons for soup or salad. Just raise the special bar on the bottom.
|Do you want to quickly warm up a bun or a croissant? Fix the grill and enjoy the warm baking after a couple of minutes.
|Cord compartment
|It's more a matter of convenience of storage: twist the wire and hide it in a niche.
As you can see, the preparation of toasts with such units becomes comfortable and convenient. And what else can be done with a toaster?
Frankly, the roster is a slightly different device. An improved version.
If you can not put anything but bread in an ordinary toaster, you should put the filling to your liking in the roster between the two toasts.
It is impossible to say unequivocally what is better – a toaster or a sandwich. Yet, they have different goals.
However, ,we can say that the second option is more universal – if you read the culinary forums, you will find out that even meat and pancakes are cooked there!
So it all depends on your needs – lovers of healthy eating are more suitable toaster, and gourmets – roster.
Now we've looked at all the key points that play an essential role. But what to look out for if you're still not sure you know how to make the right choice?
So, you already have a rough idea of what kind of toaster you want. Now it remains to decide on a specific model and place of purchase. Here, too, there are nuances:
- Look at reviews, for example, videos of programs like "Test Purchase".
- Often there is comprehensive information about specific models. But avoid advertising reviews on the websites of manufacturers: there, you are unlikely to hear reliable information. Read reviews on special forums and ask questions you are interested in: sometimes, the shortcomings of a particular unit do not appear immediately.
- If you doubt which company toaster is better to buy – take a proven brand. Little-known manufacturers often do not have money for suitable materials.
- In a good store, you will be provided with a guarantee. If it's not there, look for another place to buy.
- It is not recommended to purchase equipment in the markets or with hands – there is too high a probability of getting a fake.
Let's sum it up… Choosing a toaster was not as easy as initially thought. But, on the other hand, if you take into account all our comments, you can buy a perfectly working gadget that will fully meet your wishes.