5090 Cedar Creek Drive, Houston, TX 77056 | Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty, Inc.
5090 Cedar Creek - Designed by Robert Dame & built by Chris Sims, this urban retreat in the Tanglewood area is convenient to area restaurants, shopping and entertainment.
Backyard Patio Area - Relaxing area with plenty of space for family and friends. Stone fireplace and hearth provides ample seating for entertaining. Lush landscaping can be viewed from many rooms.
This Beautiful Traditional home built by Chris Sims is located in the Tanglewood area. Plenty of parking for guests with the circular driveway and the gated, porte cochere.
Lush landscaping, circular drive and gated porte cochere are a few of the amenities this beautiful home offers.
Dining Room (18x13) virtually placed furniture to assist with visualization and furniture placement.
Study (14x12) virtually placed furniture to assist with visualization and furniture placement.
Study (14x12) Offers French door entry, oak flooring, wood paneling, built-in desk with under cabinet lighting, built-in speakers, cigar exhaust fan, recessed lighting and ceiling fan.
Formal Living Room (18x14) virtually placed furniture to assist with visualization and furniture placement.
Formal Living Room (18x14) Offers oak flooring, 10' ceiling, built-in speakers, fixed French doors, gas-log fireplace with marble surround, recessed lighting, built-ins with art lighting and double crown molding.
Formal Living Room (18x14) Views of the covered Back Patio and Backyard. Access to the grand staircase and powder room.
Kitchen (18x15) Features a wall of windows with wooden plantation shutters. Has access to Butler's Pantry, Garage, Back Staircase and Den.
Butler's Pantry has granite counter tops, custom cabinetry with glass panel inserts, recessed lighting, oak flooring, double crown molding, under stair storage and broom closet.
Powder Room located on the first floor across from the Formal Living Room.
Den (16x15) virtually placed furniture to assist with visualization and furniture placement.
Owner's Bedroom with virtually staged furniture to assist you with furniture placement.
Owner's Bedroom (18x16) with oak flooring, 7' door, ceiling fan, 12' coffered ceiling, wooden plantation shutters, double crown molding and built-in speakers.
Secondary Bedroom with virtually placed furniture to assist with furniture placement and visualization.
Secondary Bedroom has 12' ceilings, built-in desk, wooden plantation shutters, ceiling fan, recessed lighting, two closets, oak flooring and access to Hollywood bath with private vanity.
Secondary Bedroom with virtually placed furniture to assist with furniture placement.
Secondary Bedroom with oak flooring, ceiling fan, 12' ceilings, wooden plantation shutters and walk-in closet.
Gameroom with virtually placed furniture to assist with furniture placement and visualization.
Game Room (20x18) has oak flooring, 15' vaulted ceiling, wooden plantation shutters, ceiling fan, recessed lighting, wet bar with natural stone counter tops, hammered brass sink and fixture with a U-line refrigerator and a half bath.
Gameroom (20x18) virtually placed furniture to assist with furniture placement and visualization.
Game Room (20x18) also has a wall of custom shelves and cabinets with glass inserts and a half bath.
Fabulous outdoor fireplace with two hoppers, perfect for entertaining guests.
Beautiful outdoor space for relaxing or entertaining. Wonderful views from inside this home to the garden areas.
Backyard has flagstone flooring with covered back porch with ceiling fans and recessed lighting. Wonderful space for relaxing or entertaining.
$1,500,000 4 Bedrooms3 Full / 2 Partial Baths4,657 sq. ft.
An elegant well-kept custom colonial home by Christopher Sims and Robert Dame, located in the Tanglewood area provides superior city living. The home was recently updated and is move-in ready. Upon your arrival you'll reflect back to the beautiful neighborhood and buildings you passed to get there. The circle drive makes guest parking a breeze and the gated driveway with porte-cochere provides convenient and secure loading and unloading of the owners vehicles. An oversized garage fits large SUVs, includes built-in cabinetry, a work bench and an oversized storage closet. Approaching the home, guests are greeted with a regal front porch accented by limestone flooring, colonial-style pillars, mahogany French doors with Baldwin hardware and Bevolo gas lanterns. Once inside the wood paneled study (with cigar fan), formal living room with fireplace, high ceilings, oak floors and built-in speakers in almost every room will delight guests and take your entertaining to the next level. This home's kitchen has double ovens, a breakfast bar and abundant storage. The stone patio offers a covered area with ceiling fans for warmer days as well as a fireplace with hoppers to conveniently store firewood for the cooler months. All bedrooms are located upstairs with a spacious master suite that boasts luxury finishes and features, a game room with built-ins, wet bar and half bath. Quick access to the Galleria, 610, Memorial Drive, I-10 and 59.


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Mobility Authority to Cut the Ribbon on the 45SW Toll Road with Community-wide Celebration
What: The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (Mobility Authority) welcomes the public to join other distinguished guests for the ribbon cutting and "Grand Opening Jubilee" to celebrate completion of 45SW Toll, which is expected to open to traffic on Saturday, June 1. The Grand Opening Jubilee will feature food, drinks, vendors, live music and family-fun activities, and the ceremonial ribbon-cutting will feature remarks by project advocates and elected officials.
The new, 3.6-mile toll road connecting MoPac eastward to FM 1626 in Hays County will feature two lanes in each direction and a 4.5-mile continuous shared use path that will connect with the future Violet Crown Trail. Along the shared use path is the "Hill Country Classroom," a shaded section of the trail where cyclists and pedestrians may rest while viewing educational signage.
Who: Mobility Authority Executive Director Mike Heiligenstein will serve as emcee for the speaking program. Additional speakers include Mobility Authority Board Chairman Ray A. Wilkerson, County Commissioner Gerald Daugherty, State Representative Vikki Goodwin, and TxDOT Austin District Engineer Terry McCoy.
When: Saturday, May 25, 2019 from 1-3 p.m. Family fun activities, food, drinks and vendors will be available for the duration of the event. A speaking program will begin at 1:45 p.m. and will conclude at 2:15 p.m. with a ceremonial ribbon cutting. Speakers will be available for interviews immediately fooling the program. Live music by The In-Laws will be provided, except during the speaking program. Parking will open at 12:30 p.m., and an on-site shuttle service will be provided by Capital Metro.
Where: The celebration will take place on the 45SW Toll Road at the Bear Creek Bridge. Use this Google map location near Hays County, TX to access parking.
Why: The 45SW Toll Road will bring much needed congestion relief to south Austin by offering drivers an alternative to gridlocked neighborhood streets like Manchaca Road, Slaughter Lane and Brodie Lane. Drivers who choose to use the 45SW Toll Road may save as much as 9-17 minutes over local routes to reach Central Austin. Drivers who continue to utilize local roads may save as much as 6-7 minutes over current travel times. The Mobility Authority appreciates the patience of the community during the construction process and hopes our neighbors will join us in celebrating this milestone toward enhanced mobility for Central Texas.
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES: Media interviews with Mobility Authority officials and the speakers noted above and tours of the new 45SW Toll Road are available upon request.
About the Mobility Authority
The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority is a local, independent government agency created in 2002 to improve the regional transportation system in Travis and Williamson Counties. The Mobility Authority implements innovative and sustainable transportation options to enhance quality of life and economic vitality in Central Texas. The Mobility Authority operates 183A Toll in Williamson County, 290 Toll in east Austin, the 71 Toll Lane in east Austin, and the MoPac Express Lane. The agency is also finishing construction of the eight-mile 183 South Project in east Austin, and constructing the four-mile SH 45SW toll road between FM 1626 and MoPac in southern Travis and northern Hays counties. For more information about the Mobility Authority, visit www.MobilityAuthority.com.
About the SH 45SW Project
The SH 45SW Project is an innovative environmentally sensitive 3.6-mile toll road between State Loop 1 (MoPac) and FM 1626 that includes extensive water quality protection measures and bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Construction of the project commenced in November 2016 and will be completed in 2019. More information about the project can be found at www.SH45SW.com
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9 Stunning Examples Of Beautiful Health
Prolonged psychological stress might negatively influence health, and has been cited as a factor in cognitive impairment with growing older, depressive illness, and expression of illness. Stress management is the applying of strategies to both reduce stress or enhance tolerance to emphasize. Relaxation strategies are physical methods used to relieve stress.
All kinds of health are linked, and folks ought to purpose for general properly-being and stability as the keys to good health. With enhancements in testing, nonetheless, doctors are now capable of determine some bodily indicators of some types of mental sickness in CT scans and genetic tests. Regular exercise, balanced diet, and enough relaxation all contribute to good health. People receive medical therapy to keep up the stability, when necessary.
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In this text, we explain the meaning of excellent health, the forms of health a person needs to think about, and tips on how to preserve good health. However, regardless of this expenditure, individuals in the U.S. have a lower life expectancy than people in other developed nations. This is due to quite a lot of components, including access to healthcare and lifestyle choices. The word health refers to a state of complete emotional and physical nicely-being.
With enhancements in testing, however, doctors at the moment are able to identify some bodily indicators of some forms of psychological sickness in CT scans and genetic tests.
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The outgoing chief government of a London belief warns the health service needs extra capacity to keep away from disaster.
Annual health and security statistics 2019/20 HSE has launched its annual statistics on work-related health and security in Great Britain.
Lifestyle selections are contributing factors to poor health in lots of cases.
The definition of peak health is very particular person, as are the steps a person could take to get there. Every person has completely different health goals and a variety of ways to attain them. The traditions and customs of a society and a family's response to them can have a good or dangerous impression on health. According to some research, the higher a person's socioeconomic status , the extra doubtless they are to enjoy good health, have an excellent schooling, get a properly-paid job, and afford good healthcare in times of illness or damage. A mental sickness, corresponding to melancholy or anorexia, can affect physique weight and general function. In 2009, researchers publishing inThe Lancet defined health as the ability of a physique to adapt to new threats and infirmities.
These embrace smoking cigarettes, and can even embrace a poor diet, whether or not it's overeating or an overly constrictive diet. These accidents, together with damaged bones, fractures, and burns can cut back an individual's high quality of life or could cause fatalities together with infections that resulted from the injury or the severity harm in general . Since the late Seventies, the federal Healthy People Program has been a visible part of the United States' strategy to enhancing population health.
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what exactly is caffeine
What exactly is caffeine. Caffeine is a xanthine alkaloid compound and a central nervous system stimulant that can temporarily drive away sleepiness and restore energy. Coffee, tea, soft drinks and energy drinks with caffeine ingredients are very popular. Therefore, caffeine is also the most commonly used psychotropic drug in the world. In North America, 90% of adults use caffeine every day. Many natural sources of caffeine also contain a variety of other xanthine alkaloids, including the cardiotonic theophylline and theobromine, as well as other substances such as tannins.
What exactly is caffeine?
Health value
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◆ Improve constipation :
◆ Reduce the chance of bowel cancer or rectal cancer :
◆ Analgesic :
◆ Enhance physical agility :
◆ Reduce the chance of getting gallstones :
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Caffeine excites:
Moderate intake
overuse
Caffeine overexcitement
Caffeine anxiety and sleep disorders
Other names: trimethylxanthine, caffeine, tea toxin, mateine, guarana factor, methyltheobromine
Molecular formula: C8H10N4O2
SMILES: O=C1C2=C(N=CN2C)N(C(=O)N1C)C
MDL: MFCD00005758[1]
Molar mass: 194.19 g mol−1
Appearance: odorless, white needle-like or powdery solid
CAS Number: [58-08-2]
Density and phase state: 1.2 g/cm³, solid
Solubility in water: slightly soluble
Other solvents: soluble in ethyl acetate, chloroform, pyrimidine, pyrrole, and tetrahydrofuran; soluble in alcohol and acetone; slightly soluble in petroleum ether, ether, and benzene
Melting point: 237 °C Boiling point: 178 °C (sublimation)
Acidity coefficient: (pKa) 10.4 (40 °C)
Main hazards: inhalation, swallowing and skin absorption can be fatal [1].
Flash point: N/A
RTECS number: EV6475000
Caffeine: (Caffeine) is an alkaloid extracted from tea and coffee cherries. Moderate use can eliminate fatigue and excite nerves. It is clinically used to treat neurasthenia and coma recovery. However, high-dose or long-term use can also cause damage to the human body, especially it is also addictive. Once stopped, various withdrawal symptoms such as mental atrophy, drowsiness and weakness will appear. Although its addictiveness is weak, quitting Symptoms are not very serious.
However, when the amount of drug used is increasing due to drug tolerance, caffeine will not only act on the cerebral cortex but also directly excite the medulla oblongata, causing paroxysmal convulsions and skeletal tremors, and damage the liver, stomach, kidneys and other important internal organs. It can induce respiratory tract inflammation, breast tumors in women and other diseases, and even lead to low intelligence and limb deformities in the next generation of smokers. Therefore, it is also included in psychotropic drugs under national control. Abuse of caffeine usually comes in two forms: ingestion and injection, and its excitatory stimulating effects, toxic and side effects, symptoms, and drug dependence are similar to those of amphetamine. China has uncovered several cases where drug traffickers at home and abroad colluded with each other to smuggle caffeine out of the "Golden Triangle" area. At present, the legal production of caffeine in China exceeds the legal demand, and the flow of caffeine into illegal channels is more serious.
At present, it is known that the special components of caffeine have the following physiological reactions to the human body:
It can effectively resist free radicals that threaten our health. Free radicals are the main cause of many diseases (such as cardiomyopathy, arteriosclerosis, stroke, emphysema, Parkinson's disease). Excessive free radicals will affect the body's metabolism, destroy cells and affect organs and tissues.
Protect the function of the heart and blood vessels: Contains high-component polyphenol compounds, this type of compound is a powerful antioxidant, can delay the oxidation time of low-density lipoprotein up to three times, can dissolve blood clots and prevent the formation of thrombus; coffee also It can enhance vasoconstriction and avoid headaches caused by vasodilatation. In addition, a small amount of coffee can also enhance myocardial contractility, promote blood circulation, and achieve the effect of preventing cardiovascular diseases.
Refreshing and refreshing: It stimulates the central nervous system of the brain, prolongs the awake time of the brain, makes the thinking clear, sharp, and concentrates more attention, which can improve the efficiency of work and study.
A small amount of caffeine can refresh people's spirits, feel happy, and relieve depression. Weight control: Caffeine can increase the rate at which the body consumes calories. A study found that 100 mg of caffeine (about 1 cup of coffee) can speed up the breakdown of fat, increase the body's metabolic rate by 3 to 4%, and increase heat energy Consumption of glutinous rice, drinking in moderation, has the effect of weight loss.
Caffeine stimulates sympathetic nerves and increases gastric juice secretion. If consumed in moderation after meals, it will help digestion.
Coffee has a diuretic effect, which can increase urination and increase the number of toilet trips.
Coffee can stimulate gastrointestinal hormones or peristaltic hormones and produce a laxative effect. It can be used as a quick laxative.
Coffee contains natural antioxidants.
When caffeine is used as a medicine, it can enhance the effect of certain analgesics.
Caffeine also helps to lower the exercise threshold during exercise, increase physical agility, and enable athletes to create better results.
A recent study from the Harvard School of Public Health pointed out that people who drink 2-3 cups of coffee a day have an average 40% less chance of getting gallstones than those who never drink. In addition, the tannins in coffee have astringent, hemostatic and deodorant effects.
Caffeine can block adenosine receptors in the brain. Adenine nucleoside can slow down the activity of nerve cells when combined with its receptor. The two are combined during sleep. The caffeine molecule is like adenosine and can bind to the same receptor. But it does not promote a decrease in cell activity, on the contrary, it prevents adenosine from binding to its receptor. The result is increased activity of nerve cells, which secrete the hormone adrenaline. Adrenaline leads to faster heartbeat, increased blood pressure, increased blood flow in the muscles, decreased blood flow in the skin and internal organs, and the liver releases glucose into the blood. In addition, caffeine and amino propyl benzene can increase the neurotransmitter dopamine in the brain.
Unlike other substances that stimulate the central nervous system and alcohol, caffeine has a relatively short effect. For most people, caffeine does not affect their concentration and other advanced intellectual functions, so caffeinated beverages are often consumed in the workplace.
Drinking caffeine for a long time can cause the body to become habituated to caffeine. If you stop using caffeine your body will be oversensitive to adenosine and your blood pressure will drop excessively, leading to headaches and other symptoms. Some recent studies seem to show that drinking caffeine can reduce the risk of Parkinson's disease, but the conclusions of this study have yet to be confirmed.
Too much caffeine can cause caffeine poisoning. The symptoms are irritability, nervousness, irritation, insomnia, flushing, polyuria, and digestive tract discomfort. Some people experience these symptoms when taking less than 250 mg daily. Over 1 gram per day can cause cramps, sudden changes in thought and language, unstable heartbeat, tachycardia, and psychomotor agitation. The symptoms of caffeine poisoning are similar to panic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. 192 mg/kg of body weight, or for the average adult, 72 cups of coffee may cause half of the deaths.
There is currently no clear evidence that caffeine is associated with bone loss and osteoporosis. In a study related to cola and excluding other carbonated beverages, it was found that caffeine was not the cause of bone loss. The amount of phosphoric acid was directly related to osteoporosis in older women.
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Caffeine belongs to the alkaloid of methylxanthine. Pure caffeine is a white powder with a strong bitter taste. Its chemical formula is C8H10N4O2. Its chemical name is 1,3,7-trimethylxanthine or 3,7-dihydro-1,3,7trimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione. Molecular weight, 194.19
White powder or hexagonal prismatic crystals, melting point 238°, 178°, sublimation. 1g is dissolved in 46ml water, 5.5ml 80° water, 1.5ml boiling water, 66ml ethanol, 22ml 60° ethanol, 50ml acetone and 5.5ml chloroform. IRνmax cm -1: 3100, 2970, 1700, 1660, 1550, 1480, 1360, 1240, 1020, 980, 750, 610; UVλMeOHmax nm (ε): 272(8510); NMR (CDCl3) δ: 3.4, 3.6, 4.0, 7.6; MSm/e: 194 (100), 67(66), 109 (66), 55 (44), 82 (39), 42 (28), 40 (18), 41 (16).
the central nervous system, so it can increase alertness, make people alert, have fast and clear thinking, increase concentration and maintain better physical condition. Finally enter the spinal cord and maintain a higher dose. In the body, the chemical reaction of caffeine is very complicated. The general mechanisms are as follows:
Caffeine is broken down in the liver to produce three primary metabolites: paraxanthine (84%), theobromine (12%), and theophylline (4%). Caffeine is absorbed by the stomach and small intestine within 45 minutes after ingestion. Fully absorbed. After being absorbed, it will be distributed in all organs of the body, and the transformation process conforms to the first-order reaction of chemical kinetics.
The half-life of caffeine, that is, the time it takes for the body to convert half of the caffeine ingested, varies greatly between individuals, mainly related to age, liver function, pregnancy or not, other drugs ingested at the same time, and caffeine in the liver The number of enzymes involved in metabolism is related. The half-life of caffeine in a healthy adult is about 3-4 hours. In women with oral contraceptives, it is extended to 5-10 hours, and in women who are pregnant, it is about 9-11 hours. When some individuals suffer from severe liver disease, caffeine will accumulate and the half-life will be extended to 96 hours [25]. The half-life of caffeine in infants or children may be longer than that in adults, and it may be as long as 30 hours in the body of a newborn baby. Certain other factors also shorten the half-life of caffeine, such as smoking.
The metabolism of caffeine occurs in the liver and is oxidized by the cytochrome oxidase P450 (especially 1A2 isoenzyme) enzyme system to form three different di methylxanthines, which are different for the body: the role of.
Pericynthion (1,7-dimethyl xanthine, 84%)-can speed up lipolysis, leading to an increase in the content of glycerol and free fatty acids in the plasma. Theobromine (12%)-can dilate blood vessels and increase urine output. Theobromine is also the main alkaloid in cocoa beans and is also present in chocolate. Theophylline (4%)-soothes bronchial smooth muscle and is used to treat asthma. The dose used for treatment is much greater than the dose produced by caffeine metabolism. These compounds are further metabolized and eventually excreted from the body through urine.
Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant and a stimulant of metabolism. Caffeine is used not only as a drink but also as a medicine, its effects are to refresh and relieve fatigue. The exact dose of caffeine that everyone needs to produce an effect is not the same, and it mainly depends on body size and caffeine tolerance. Caffeine can begin to work in the body in less than an hour. For a moderate dose of caffeine, the effect disappears in 3 to 4 hours. Consumption of caffeine does not reduce the required sleep time, it can only temporarily reduce the feeling of sleepiness.
Because of these effects, caffeine is a function enhancer: it improves the ability of the brain and body. A study in 1979 showed that, compared with the control group, athletes after taking caffeine increased their performance in long-distance cycling events by 7%. Other studies have yielded more significant results: an experiment with trained runners showed that after a dose of 9 mg of caffeine per kilogram of body weight, the athlete's straight-line running durability increased by 44%, and the circular running durability increased 55%. Such a significant improvement is not an isolated accident. Some follow-up studies have also obtained similar results. Another study showed that after ingesting 5.5 mg of caffeine per kilogram of body weight, the duration of cycling events can be increased by 29%.
Caffeine is sometimes mixed with other drugs to increase their effectiveness. Caffeine can increase the efficacy of headache-reducing drugs by 40%, and can make the body absorb these drugs faster and shorten the time they take effect. Therefore, many over-the-counter headache medicines contain caffeine. Caffeine is also used with ergotamine to treat migraines and cluster headaches. It can also overcome the sleepiness caused by antihistamines.
Breathing problems in premature babies are sometimes treated with caffeine citrate. After using caffeine citrate therapy, the bronchial dysplasia of premature babies was significantly reduced. The only disadvantage of this therapy is the temporary slower weight gain during the treatment. Caffeine citrate is only available through prescription in many countries.
For humans, caffeine is safe, but caffeine is indeed toxic to certain animals, such as dogs, horses and parrots, because the liver of these animals is much weaker than humans in breaking down caffeine. Caffeine has a significant effect on spiders, much higher than other drugs.
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With long-term intake, large doses of caffeine is a drug that can cause "caffeine poisoning." Caffeine poisoning includes addiction and a series of physical and psychological adverse reactions, such as nervousness, irritability, anxiety, tremors, muscle twitches (hyperreflexia), insomnia and heart palpitations (most people take caffeine because of its stimulating effects, many Students take caffeine pills when they are dealing with exams and those on night shifts.
Under the strict definition of addiction, addiction is only when the dosage is accumulated. It is more appropriate to describe caffeine dependence. However, under a widely accepted definition, all chronic and difficult behaviors are called addiction. So it can also be described as caffeine addiction. In addition, because caffeine can increase stomach acid, continuous high-dose intake can cause peptic ulcer, erosive esophagitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease.
However, because both normal coffee and decaffeinated coffee will stimulate the gastric mucosa and increase gastric acid secretion, caffeine may not be the only component of coffee. The four caffeine-induced mental disorders verified by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Fourth Edition) include caffeine hyper-invigoration, caffeine anxiety, caffeine sleep disorders, and other caffeine-related disorders.
A sharp excess of caffeine, usually more than 250 mg (equivalent to 2-3 cups of brewed coffee), can cause excessive central nervous system excitement. Symptoms of caffeine hyperexcitability include: irritability, nervousness, excitement, insomnia, flushing, increased urine, gastrointestinal disturbances, muscle twitches, slow thinking, irregular or fast heartbeat, and restlessness.
Ingesting extremely large doses of caffeine can cause death. For laboratory mice, the 50% lethal dose of caffeine is 192 mg per kilogram of body weight. The half-lethal dose of caffeine depends on body weight and personal sensitivity. It is about 150 to 200 mg per kilogram of body weight. It is about 140 to 180 cups of coffee for an average adult in a limited period of time . The time depends on the biological half-life. Although it is almost impossible to cause death from drinking regular coffee, there have been reports of death due to excessive consumption of caffeine pills.
The treatment of excessive caffeine is usually auxiliary, that is, the individual symptoms are treated accordingly. However, if the patient's serum caffeine concentration is too high, it is possible to adopt methods such as peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis and hemofiltration.
Long-term excessive intake of caffeine can cause a series of mental disorders. Two of which have been verified by the American Psychiatric Association are Caffeine Anxiety Disorder and Caffeine Sleep Disorder.
Caffeine sleep disorder refers to an individual's regular intake of high doses of caffeine caused his or her sleep disorder, and can be found by clinical diagnosis.
For some individuals, the anxiety caused by large doses of coffee is enough to be detected by clinical diagnosis. Caffeine anxiety disorder can appear in different forms, general anxiety disorders, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder and even phobia. Because these symptoms are easily confused with basic neurological disorders, such as panic disorder, general anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder or even schizophrenia, some medical workers believe that some people who consume excessive amounts of caffeine are misdiagnosed and given unnecessary treatment. They believe that caffeine-induced mental illness can be easily controlled by cutting off the source of caffeine. A survey conducted by the British Journal of Addiction showed that, although rarely diagnosed, chronic caffeine poisoning affects at least one-tenth of the total population.
Coffee is currently the longest-used but most misunderstood beverage by humans. Many latest research reports show that in many aspects, caffeine does not harm the human body as previously imagined. On the contrary, some ingredients in coffee are harmful to the human body. Many health benefits are slowly being discovered by scientists.
As early as the Stone Age, humans have begun to use caffeine. Early people found that chewing the seeds, bark or leaves of certain plants had the effect of reducing fatigue and refreshing. It was not until many years later that people discovered that using hot water to soak these plants can increase the effectiveness of caffeine. Many cultures have myths about the discovery of these plants by people in ancient times.
Caffeine According to an ancient Mongolian mythology, the Chinese emperor Shennong about 3000 BC, by chance, discovered that when some leaves floated into boiling water, it would produce an aromatic and refreshing drink. The name of Shennong is also mentioned in Lu Yu's Tea Classic, an ancient book about tea.
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The early history of coffee is very hazy, but a widely circulated myth allows us to go back to Ethiopia, the birthplace of Arabic coffee. According to this myth, a shepherd named Kadi discovered that when goats eat the berries on the coffee bush, they become excited and lose sleep at night. The goats will continue to eat the berries again and experience the same vitality. Through the world. The earliest written record of coffee may be Bunchum by Persian physician al-Razi in the 9th century. In 1587, Malaye Jaziri compiled a book that traced the history and legality of coffee, called "Umdat al safwa fi hill al-qahwa".
In this book, Jaziri records that Jamal-al-Din al-Dhabhani, the head of Islam in Aden, was the first to drink coffee in 1454. After the 15th century, Sufi Muslims in Yemen began to drink coffee regularly. Keep awake when praying. At the end of the 16th century, European residents in Egypt recorded the use of coffee. Around this time, coffee began to be widely used in the Near East. Coffee, the most popular beverage, spread to Europe in the 17th century and was originally called Arabic wine. During this time, coffee shops began to increase, the first coffee shops were in Constantinople and Venice. In the UK, the first coffee shop opened in 1652, in St. Michael's Lane, Cornhill Street, London. Soon coffee became popular in Western Europe and played an important role in social communication in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Just like coffee berries and tea, kola nuts have very ancient origins. Many civilizations in West Africa rejuvenate and relieve hunger by chewing kola nuts individually or in groups. In 1911, when the U.S. government confiscated 40 large barrels and 20 small barrels of Coca-Cola, Coke became the first recorded health panic. On March 13 of that year, the U.S. government started the U.S. treatment of 40 large barrels and 20 small barrels of Coca-Cola, hoping to force Coca-Cola to remove caffeine from its formula through exaggerated propaganda. "Nightly absurd behavior violates college rules and women's etiquette, and is even immoral." Although the judge finally supported Coca-Cola, two bills aimed at amending the Pure Food and Drug Act were submitted to the House of Representatives in 1912 to add caffeine. The list of "addictive" and "harmful" substances must be listed on the product label.
The earliest evidence of the use of cocoa is the residue found in the pot from the ancient Mayan civilization in the 8th century BC. In the new world, chocolate is used in a bitter and spicy drink called Xocoatl, often accompanied by vanilla, chili and rouge. Xocoatl is widely regarded as anti-fatigue, which may be attributed to the theobromine and caffeine. Chocolate was a luxury in Central America before Columbus discovered the American continent, and cocoa beans were also used as currency.
Chocolate was introduced to Europe by the Spanish in 1700, who also introduced cocoa trees to the West Indies and the Philippines. They are used in alchemy and are called black beans.
In 1819, German chemist Friedrich Ferdinand Runge isolated pure caffeine for the first time. According to a legend, he did so by following Goethe's orders.
Now, the annual international sales of caffeine has reached 120,000 tons, which is equivalent to the consumption of one coffee drink per person every day, which also makes it the most popular spiritual-influencing substance in the world. In North America, 90% of adults consume a certain amount of caffeine every day.


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Q: Single word for 'and thus', 'as such' or 'in other words' I'm writing a list to describe a subject, like:

He's handsome, articulate, immensely intelligent, physically fit, but spends most of his time tinkering in his garage … in other words, Tony Stark!

What single word can I substitute for the expression in other words, or to summarize, in sentences such as the above?

A: Ergo, perhaps...?
Ergo: consequently, therefore, so, then, thus, hence, accordingly, in consequence, etc.
Ergo is Latin for therefore.

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*Cogito ergo sum (I think, therefore I am).
  -She was the sole beneficiary of the will, ergo the prime suspect.

*Perhaps because in that direction lay the least known areas of Barsoom, and, e*rgo*, Romance, Mystery, and Adventure. - E. R. Burroughs

*...I am a talker, then the true reasoning runs that since all men of sense should avoid me, and thou hast not avoided me, but art at the present moment eating herrings with me under a holly-bush, ergo you are no man of sense, which is exactly what I have been dinning into your long ears ever since I first clapped eyes on your sunken chops. - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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"He's handsome, articulate, immensely intelligent, physically fit but spends most of his time tinkering in his garage, in short, Tony Stark!"

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Vityaz (Moscow Region) 88 8 0 1 1 -3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 0.1 3 1 33.3 6:20 10.0
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244 Regular season 2013/2014 19 19 Sep 2013 Slovan - Vityaz 1:4 88 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 1 1 100.0 14:31 22.0
244 Regular season 2013/2014 19 21 Sep 2013 Dinamo R - Vityaz 6:1 88 0 0 0 -1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 - 5:05 9.0
244 Regular season 2013/2014 19 24 Sep 2013 Vityaz - CSKA 3:2 88 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 - 7:49 11.0
244 Regular season 2013/2014 19 26 Sep 2013 Atlant - Vityaz 3:1 88 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 - 5:43 11.0
244 Regular season 2013/2014 19 29 Sep 2013 Vityaz - SKA 2:3 Б 88 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 - - -
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Q: PHP: How to animate still images by clicking (or hovering) I've been developing a web site with PHP, and I'd like to put a set of images which will be activated when it's clicked or hovered.
If you simply put an animated gif image by the  tag (like ), you'll see the image moving but you couldn't start it by yourself or stop it.
What I'm trying to do is to ensure that the image will move only it's clicked/hovered, as giphy.com is showing.
(This site demonstrates exactly what I've been trying to do. Unfortunately it doesn't show how those images are activated.)
I have come up with an idea. That is to create an .avi file from .ppt file by using a converter, then embedding a video player onto an HTML or PHP file. However, even if this idea is feasible, the example of giphy.com would be simpler than that.
So, if you have any other idea as to having gif (or other types of images) files animated, I'd like to know it.
Thanks in advance.

A: this is the code they have in one of their gif img:
for what I see the have a link for the still: data-still="https://media2.giphy.com/media/sEVReHucdvmOQ/200_s.gif"
and another for the animated: data-animated="https://media2.giphy.com/media/sEVReHucdvmOQ/200.gif"
I don't know for sure how they make the mouseover to trigger the data-animated but what I see is that the img class changes from "gifs-gif unloaded" to "gifs-gif unloaded hovering" and also change the src from the data-still to the data-animated, so i supose that's the trick, onmouseenter change the src for the path in data-animated and onmouseleave change it back to the data-still path.


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Q: rs485 redundant termination resistor I am designing a product (prototype) that consists of many RS485 networked nodes. They will share a common bus.
My network will be small on size and doesn't need a very high baud rate. RS485 recommends termination resistors, which I want to add. Now, I wouldn't like to request the user to add these resistors at the ends of the bus, because the user is not expected to be tech-savyy. I was planning to add a termination resistor inside each module in the bus, thus making redundant resistors. In my prototype, I want it to seem that you can "just plug them in"
Standard setup:

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intended setup:

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This means each module has two jacks: one to connect to the bus, and other jack to chain the following module into the bus aswell.
So maybe a higher value resistor could result in a sort of progressive terminator resistor? More modules-->lower overall resistance between A and B.
I have also heard that you can use this standard with only one terminal, if you don't expect noise. Is that true?

A: The termination is required because of the characteristic impedance of the wire used for the bus ...typically a twisted pair.
Putting multiple termination resistors on a short cable will load down your signal.
Read this application note.
If you have in and out connectors on your boards, then you should supply a Terminator that the user plugs into each end of the physical bus. That way you do not need terminators on each board.
Alternatively you could put a resistor on each board and a switch, which would be set (turn the resistor on) on the leftmost and rightmost board on the bus. This is easy to describe to a user.

A: You cannot have multiple loads on the bus , one for each device.
Either make a plug that goes at both ends or enable a switch option for the end devices to be THE ONLY ones with the termination resistor active.   WHich requires less skill?
There is no standard connector for RS-485, NOW known as TIA-485(-A), EIA-485 to reflect joint standard origins.
DMX-512 uses 3 or 5 pin male female connectors for  simplex or duplex.
I suggest using a similar approach and put two low cost telephone jacks and make two passive terminator plugs to only use on both end devices and make the jacks internally jumpered just as telephone modem jacks were to attach phones in parallel.  Although they were often labeled Phone and modem, they were in fact identical connected directly inside the connectors  for each pin, thus interchangable, perhaps for the reasons of a non-techy user not being able to decide when given a choice.
You may consider RJ11 or RJ45 depending ow many pins you need and use UTP wire for better noise immunity than flat telephone wire, but in a benign environment, flat phone wire may be ok.  Otherwise consider Cat 5 cable with ethernet Jacks.
Make a photo for the non-techy installer with daisy chain connections into eith jack but for signal integrity reasons, insert TERM connector at only the ENDs  of the chained signals to stop false signal reflections.

A: Enable the termination resistor only at both line ends. Extra, adding bias resistors is recommended.

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A soured romance is bad enough. But when a loving relationship morphs into a fierce custody battle and one partner's renunciation of her homosexuality, the wounds are bound to run especially deep.
In her wrenching new drama, Egyptology, Rutgers Emerging Artist Lisa Huberman charts Cate's struggle to maintain a meaningful relationship with daughter Maddy, now residing with Cate's ex, Sophie, and her devout Christian husband, Charles. Cate, a scholar of Ancient Egypt, draws upon the plucky spirit of her academic subject, Queen Hatshepsut, to see her through. Egyptology runs from Friday, December 3, through Saturday, December 11, 2010, at the Philip J. Levin Theater. Michelle Seaton directs.
Hatshepsut, whose successor attempted to remove evidence of her reign, sympathizes with Cate's plight to reclaim her place within the family, Huberman says: Cate is "in danger of being erased from her daughter's life" as Sophie and Charles plan to transport Maddy across state lines.
Learning to live with ourselves, no matter how society labels us, can be a difficult task, according to Seaton, the play's director.
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Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau has promised to lift the Mexican visa requirement should his party form the next government. The requirement was put in place in 2009 to stem a flood in asylum claims.
The olive branch is a good idea. The visa, as presently structured, is punitive in the extreme, with many Mexicans unable to fulfil the onerous bureaucratic requirements. This would go a long way toward improving strained relations between the two countries. A complete cancellation, however, would likely result in a flood of asylum claimants – something Trudeau did not address in his speech.
Trudeau's speech, called "Canada 2020" (after a Liberal Party think tank of the same name), largely focused on renewing U.S.-Canada relations. However, the Mexican component was not insignificant, and Trudeau – perhaps not surprisingly – stuck to the easy pitches with determined myopia.
He accurately noted that Prime Minister Harper's attitude to Mexico "has been belligerent and borderline churlish," adding that "Mexico is now an equal or greater strategic preoccupation in Washington than Canada."
He pushed for a North American clean energy agreement. That would be difficult, but well worth aiming for. How that ties in with Mexico's liberalized oil industry, the explosion in fracking in the U.S. and Mexico, and Trudeau's own support for Keystone, is unclear.
What Trudeau ignored is worth noting. We are fools not to acknowledge the depths of the problems that plague Mexico. Opening the door might be noble, but the reality must be addressed with a supporting plan. Otherwise, we'll end up with a poorly thought out policy with unforeseen consequences.
Here's how bad it is in Mexico: in the last eight years, there have been seven thousand complaints of torture by citizens against state authorities. Of these, only 123 went to court, with a paltry seven convictions. Judges are complicit, partly explaining why 64% of Mexicans say that, should they be detained by the police, they would fear being tortured. The situation has become so dire that thousands of accused individuals have requested "amparos" – a kind of judicial protection – specifically saying they do not want to be tortured. This has led many to believe that torture in Mexico has become de facto state policy.
According to the Mexican journalist and researcher Sanjuana Martínez, Mexico's Human Rights Commission provides cover for the country's ruling class, ensuring their impunity. This is evident, says Ms. Martínez, by the huge volumes of documentation making it clear that state authorities have obtained statements from people they have tortured. From there, any recommendations emitting from Mexico's Human Rights Commission are simply ignored by the Mexican government.
"There are many different types of torture, and they continue to increase," says Ms. Martínez. "This includes waterbagging, forced nudity, beatings, rape, electric shocks, including to genitals, suffocation with chile, burning with torches. Under these practices people sign anything."
When speaking of Mexico as part of any major policy announcement, it would make sense for a leader like Trudeau – or Thomas Mulcair, or Stephen Harper – to address the very real problems the country is facing. An estimated 100,000 people have died in a drug war. Corruption is rampant. So is torture. That reality is significant, and not to be ignored, particularly when forming policy.


Senior Talia Staude is in Uruguay this month, competing in the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
Talia is a defender and one of 12 high school seniors on the U.S. national team. The U-17 team has an impressive 23-2-6 international record heading into the tournament.
Match play begins Wednesday, November 14 against Cameroon. The team then takes on reigning World Cup champ Korea DPR on Saturday, November 17 before finishing the group stage on Wednesday, November 21 against Germany. All three matches will be broadcast in the U.S. on FS2 and Telemundo digital platforms.


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The British carmaker refers to the luxury Bentley SUV as " the fastest, most powerful, most luxurious and most exclusive SUV in the world." That's quite the statement.
Wasting no time in informing the world that the Bentley Bentayga for sale is powered by an all-new twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter W12 powertrain. When fired up, this engine is capable of 600 hp and 663 lb-ft of torque, allowing for a 0-60 mph time of 4.0 seconds and a top speed of 187 mph. If these specifications aren't enough, know that the coachbuilder has taken the new SUV around the Nordschleife 400 times, fine-tuning it to perfection.
Giving the luxury SUV the ability to switch between eight different modes, including on- and off-road drive settings are Drive Dynamic Mode. With the turn of a dial, you can set the SUV up for any surface or road condition. To make it even more capable off-road is the Responsive Off-Road Setting, which prepares the driver for a wide range of off-road surfaces. This setting will also display current pitch, roll, wheel articulation, steering angle, compass bearing and altitude of the SUV on the Driver Information Panel.
Inside the cabin is an interior handcrafted by skilled workers in Crewe, Cheshire, England. Materials included in the interior are hand-selected veneers, handcrafted metal elements and the finest bull hides from cool European climates.
Some manufacturers build an SUV to fight the terrain. They designed the Bentley truck to do just the opposite. The marque recognized the geology beneath their feet and took advantage, crafting a magnificent work of art that blends and flows seamlessly with the ground it is confronted by. It all began with a social media buzz, and before long the concept was being carved into clay and shaped with meticulous detail, becoming one of the most desirable SUVs available. The inside will be suited with leather colored to match the landscapes of regions around the world. Its passengers will be gifted with impeccable comfort, on-road and off. The body is built with aluminum rather than steel, making it stronger and lighter than its expected weight. Beneath the hood, you will have your choice between the world-famous 6.0-liter W12 engine and a more efficient 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine. While the SUV hadn't been officially released as of press time, there's no doubt it will offer the perfect balance of comfort and exhilarating performance.
Bentley has reinvented the hybrid car with the release of the world's first luxury hybrid SUV. The Bentayga Hybrid stays true to the brand's focus on premium materials and delivers exceptional power for a 3.0-liter V6 hybrid with a maximum horsepower production of 542 with 568 lb-ft of torque. The Bentayga Hybrid is designed especially for city driving, yet the 0-60 acceleration speed of 3.8 seconds and top speeds of 180 MPH proves that this hybrid can hold its own in a world of supercars. The interior remains as refined and exclusive as ever with wooden veneers, fluted seats, and the signature monogrammed upholstery.
Bentley Bentayga Speed A 6.0-liter W12 engine fuels the Bentley Bentayga Speed with a whopping 626 horsepower and 664 pound-foot of torque. Mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission, each component of the Bentayga Speed works in unison to thrust the vehicle to a top speed of 190 mph. While this speed would be noble for any sporty coupe, the Bentayga is a mid-sized sports utility vehicle designed to seat five people. Tied with the Lamborghini Urus for the title of the fastest SUV in the world, the Bentayga Speed is undoubtedly one of the most alluring on the market. From the muscular curves of the exterior to the Alcantara-lined interior, Bentley has completely reimagined what it means to be an SUV owner.
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$610 Bounty Turns Sales Floor Into the Wild West
The bounty started at $420 and has already jumped to $610.
Bandanas, bandits and bounties.
These are things you'd expect to find on the 19th-century American frontier, but certainly not on the XANT sales floor in peaceful Provo, Utah.
All of that is about to change, thanks to the power of gamification and the creativity of our business development team (referred to as sales development or SDRs in some companies).
For the month of February, our sales floor has become the Wild West.
We haven't installed any saloons or spittoons, but our reps are looking for a new sheriff to run the town.
For the past six months, Gerik Beam, one of our business development specialists, has been laying down the law.
He has consistently set appointments with more totally qualified opportunities (TQOs) than anyone else.
While there have been a few reps who have come close to replacing him as the best in the West, he remains the undisputed champion.
The business development team has decided to put a bounty on Gerik and his record-setting number of TQOs.
The rules are simple: Sales reps, managers, directors and VPs have all pooled together their own money as a reward for anyone who can set more TQOs than Gerik this month.
As it stands, the bounty has already reached $610.
A battle to the bitter end
Rest assured, Gerik isn't going down without a fight.
"I've got my best bib and tucker on, and am prepared to burn the breeze and show these crazy coots who's boss," Gerik said.
For those whose Wild West lingo may be a little rusty, Gerik is ready to bring his "A" game and do everything he can to extend his streak to seven months.
He's already off to a good start. He's leading the pack and has no intention of slowing down.
But he faces strong competition with Jake Wilson and Michael Tuimaseve hot on his heels.
"Gerik might as well take some of his PTO because this one is in the bag," Jake said. "I've got some strategies and some tricks up my sleeve, but I'm not ready to disclose those right now."
Jake is so determined, that when the team went to enjoy a game of laser tag at lunchtime, he stayed at the office to gain an edge.
"He is seriously committed to this competition," said Bryce Leishman, senior manager of business development. "It's fun to see him do everything possible to win."
The power of gamification
The idea for this challenge came from sales coaches Jordan Mulford and Jordan Timothy, who are always looking for new ways to inspire and motivate the team.
"It isn't always easy to chase a number," Jordan Mulford said. "But if reps are chasing a person, it's a lot more fun and they become a lot more productive."
This is just one example of the many fun and creative ways our business development team cranks up the energy and excitement.
XANT's research has found that when game elements are introduced into the workplace, sales activities increase by up to 38%.
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"This Is ClearWater Artist Studios (May 2019)", New Video, Launched Online
May 14, 2019 / Sarah Gay
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CONCORD, NC -- ClearWater Artist Studios and the City of Concord, NC are excited to announce a new video, crafted as a dynamic introduction to the Studios & art center, which are open to the public.
Johny Walker, videographer & owner of Blue Label Visuals in Charlotte, worked closely with Sarah Gay, Manager of ClearWater for the City's Planning & Neighborhood Development Department, to create the 4-minute video. It illustrates just some of the exceptional talent to be found in the tenant artists, as well as the variety of events and opportunities available for the community to share in.
We hope you enjoy, and -- please share as widely as possible!
This video can be accessed on the website, FaceBook, InstaGram (IGTV), and NextDoor platforms of ClearWater Artist Studios. Some may take a few days to work out upload glitches.
This link goes straight to the video on the YouTube channel of ClearWater Artist Studios.
NOTE - The YouTube version can look grainy, if you don't set your resolution settings to HD within your device/ YouTube window.The video is HD, so it can handle playing that high if you have the internet speed for it. Apparently this must be set at the viewer's end.
Please feel free to call or email Sarah with any questions;
704-784-9535 or gays@concordnc.gov (also clearwatermgr@gmail.com).
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Press Release – For Immediate Release: Concord, NC: January 17, 2019
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CONTACT: Sarah Gay, 704-784-9535 or clearwatermgr@gmail.com.
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CONCORD - Andell McCoy and Erin Allen became friends over 10 years working together at Stanly Community College. With different personalities, backgrounds etc., they found that they shared a love of art, and were both working on a lifelong dream of becoming a painter, in their spare time. Now their artworks hang side by side in their first-ever joint exhibition, 'Dream in Color' which is on view until Jan. 25, 2019 at the Main Gallery at ClearWater Artist Studios in Concord, NC.
"We have different styles, temperaments and personalities… but we both love abstraction and letting color tell us where to go with the painting," said McCoy. Over the years, they've encouraged each other's efforts, sharing opinions, notes on techniques and influences. Until recently, they only entered their paintings in the annual community college show, garnering awards over the years. Until this past fall, neither had ever exhibited her works in a public gallery.
When Andell McCoy approached Sarah Gay, Manager of ClearWater Artist Studios for the City of Concord, about a 'guest artist' show, they discussed sharing the experience. Gay invited her to consider a joint show. McCoy's first and only thought was of Allen. "I love her work, her commitment, and our sharing and support for each other over the years," McCoy said.
Erin and Andell grew up in neighboring counties, and both enjoyed other careers before reconnecting with art. After high school McCoy was accepted in UNC- Charlotte's Nursing School; upon arrival she decided that nursing was more of a dream for her mother and grandmother and she opted to pursue classes in the arts before transferring to UNC- Chapel Hill's School of Journalism, receiving a BA in Radio/TV and Motion Pictures (now Communications) with a minor in Journalism. She then moved to the Washington, D.C. area for a time at Howard University Law School before moving to Los Angeles. Through years of work in advertising, TV, real estate and education, McCoy wound up getting a Master's Degree in Psychology with emphasis in Marriage, Family Therapy before returning to NC.
Allen also moved to the Washington D.C. area, working in a CPA firm, publishing, and the federal government while raising a family. Eventually she also returned to NC. Allen has maintained a steady career in education administration.
McCoy is gregarious and sometimes boisterous in manner; Allen, quietly cheerful and enthusiastic. Their different approaches to painting were evident in their Artist Talks at the Opening Reception of 'Dream in Color, on Friday Nov. 2, 2018. Allen methodically presented several of her artist-influences, and then shared her own process in a carefully annotated slideshow; McCoy free-formed her talk, encouraging the audience to share their emotional responses to the art and their own connection with the creative process. The audience of roughly 80 were enthusiastically attentive to both women.
Allen's methodically intentional approach, McCoy says, is the opposite of her own. "Erin plans a painting after being moved by a color, a shape; she stands back, looking at each painting over days, and reflects on where she wants to go with it before making each new addition." McCoy said. "I just let how I feel guide where I put the brush though I do pay attention to the balance of color; I work fast, being responsive and spontaneous, very present in the moment." For both, the process is therapeutic.
The beauty of their personal connection, and complimentary spirits is evident in the exhibition. The two styles help set off the power of each other's work. "Just like our friendship supports our mutual goals of returning to an art path," says Allen. "Why we had to wait until later in life to find our way back, we aren't sure; but we are happy to have done it together, and we hope this will inspire others to allow 'Dreaming in Color' to free their artist's spirit!"
The exhibition is on view at ClearWater Artist Studios through Friday, January 25. Groups are welcome to schedule a visit with a guided tour.
ClearWater Artist Studios is located in Gibson Village, less than a mile from Downtown Concord, 223 Crowell Drive NW. Its Gallery is open to the public most weekdays, Noon-5pm; every 2nd Saturday10am-4pm; and/or by appointment. The Gallery, outdoor Green, and open-air covered Market are available to rent for private events. For details, see clearwaterartists.com; or call 704-784-9535.
January 17, 2019 / Sarah Gay/
art, art gallery, artist
Opening Event of Collaborative Art Project A Success – With More To Come
July 03, 2018 / Sarah Gay
For Immediate Release: Date: July 3, 2018
CONTACT: Sarah Gay, Manager of ClearWater Artist Studios; 704-784-9535 or clearwatermgr@gmail.com
[Photos below]
CONCORD, NC – The 2,000-square-foot Gallery hummed with cheerful greetings, contemplative conversation and some hilarity last Sunday as collage-gluing, mark-making and paint-throwing got underway. A backdrop of original, electronic beats music soon filled the space, and the audience settled into rows of chairs to watch an unusual event unfold: the synchronous, live-painting of a huge work of art by multiple artists. Four regional members of the Global Art Project, or 'GAP,' an international collaborative-artists organization, and one non-affiliated artist converged on ClearWater Artist Studios and spent three hours working together to create large, colorful mixed-media artworks on the Studios' "Giant Easels." An appreciative and diverse audience, ages one to 80 watched, munched on refreshments, and took in the surrounding exhibition.
It was the Opening Reception/ Live Painting Demo for "Visual Strategies: A Collaborative Project," the brainchild of local artist, Mikel Frank. Frank, former Event Coordinator and Stage Manager for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (for 29 years), and artist Carl Heyward, who founded & coordinates GAP and lives on the West Coast, collaborated with Sarah Gay, the Manager of ClearWater Artist Studios, to realize an exhibition plus a series of events.
"When I saw the space, I thought it a perfect venue for an exhibition like this," said Frank, who was in the Rowan Cabarrus Community College Faculty Show at ClearWater this past February, when he met Gay. "The artists here have been incredibly welcoming and supportive, and Sarah is great to work with. The space is so unique; it works very well."
The exhibit, on view through August 24, showcases international collaborative artworks. The three events introduce live collaborative painting to the public, with the third inviting families to come in and paint with Mikel. All hosted at ClearWater, which houses the working studios of 14 artists as well as the Southern Piedmont Woodturner's Association in an old, former water and utilities plant in the Gibson Village Neighborhood. Gibson Village was originally built for mill workers in the heyday of Concord's textile industry, and is one of Concord's most diverse neighborhoods, near the Historic Downtown.
Participating members shipped their collaboratively constructed artworks in from all over the world for the exhibit. GAP promotes the use of 'frags,' or fragments, which artists in the group send to each other through the mail to incorporate into larger artworks. Most are abstract. They are glued, sewn, painted, drawn, etc. The artworks hail from Spain, the UK, Belgium, The Netherlands and Japan, as well as the USA. Two videos are in the exhibition; one, a dance sequence of five dancers in Italy, shot in slow-motion against various street-art backdrops, choreographed by Macha Melanie; the other, a video exploring the spaces between relationships by Christopher Padgett Hunnicutt, one of the artists who came Sunday, from Raleigh, NC.
The other artists participating in the live collaboration were Nancy Perry, from Anderson, SC; Sandee Johnson, from Asheville, NC; and Claire Schauseil as well as Mikel Frank, from Charlotte – and, Frank's 5-year old Grand Nephew, Liam Borges, from York, SC.
"Who knows when I'll get a chance like this again?" Said Perry, who drove 3 hours and took a motel room in order to participate. "I've been an active GAP member, but this is the first time I've been able to meet or work with these artists in person. I can't go to Senegal (Where the GAP group convenes in 2018), but I could make it here- and we're working really well together, for people who've never met!"
Artist Chris Hunnicutt agreed.
"What a joy it is to connect in this open space between autonomy and communion; a heart-felt and ecstatic collaboration!" he said. The artist was variously up on a ladder, spattering paint in improvisational expression, and helping glue in paper cut-up collage fragments from the others. He works as a full time artist in Raleigh with his sweetheart, Jenny Jensen, who contributed her photography. Christopher's family was also present; his parents came to the event, as well as his son, Henry Hunnicutt, who "stood in" as Audio-Visual Manager, facilitating the digital music—which was composed by Dylan Frank (son of Mikel), aka. 'daedaepivot,' who co-produces the music of Chicago rapper, Saba.
Audience members from the local community – many in the space for the first time—made appreciative comments, saying they were glad to know a community facility like this exists here in their town. Roughly 55 people attended the event. Heyward, and another 150 FaceBook friends and GAP artists supported monitored the live video feed that Frank had running via FaceBook, shared posts, and made supportive comments ("Smash them Frag Particles!" from Heyward).
Two more live-painting events will be held, both on the 2nd Saturday of the month, when ClearWater Artist Studios holds its monthly Open Studios open house:
On Saturday, July 14th, Mikel Frank and longtime collaborative painting partner, Gerard Amsellem, who together form the Visual Passion Duo (www.visualpassion.net), will present a 5-hour, Live Collaborative Painting Demo, accompanied by live music with local jazz pianist, Noel Freidline. The Duo has performed with Ethel contemporary classical quartet.
Then, on Saturday, August 11 the Studios will host the 3rd and final event, Family Collaborative Painting Day; Sessions at 11am and 2pm will be facilitated by Mikel Frank (until 4pm). The community is invited to come paint a large work together, facilitated by Frank, which will then be added to the exhibition.
Doors open at 10am for 2nd Saturday Open Studios. Details are at www.ClearWaterArtists.com. See http://chamazone.wixsite.com/globalartproject for more on the Global Art Project.
ClearWater Artist Studios wishes to acknowledge and thank Charlotte-area store, Binders Art Supplies (located in the Cotswold area of Charlotte), for their generous donation of paints and painting medium used for the event (and for those to come).
July 03, 2018 / Sarah Gay/
Public Event, PRESS RELEASE, Exhibition
art, art gallery, live painting, Collaborative Art
Painters Prepare to Blow Your Mind on March 10
ClearWater hosts 4th Annual Portrait Paint-Off March 10, 2018!
Public Event, PRESS RELEASE
portrait painting, paint-off, art, art gallery, live painting, Things to do in Concord
Local Master-Level Decorative Artisans Featured in Pop-Up Show
December 06, 2017 / Sarah Gay
For Immediate Release: Date: December 6, 2017
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CONTACT: Sarah Gay, Manager, ClearWater Artist Studios;
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Local Master-Level Decorative Artisans Featured in Pop-Up Show at ClearWater Gallery
CONCORD, NC – For a brief three weeks, starting this Saturday, the public can get a view of a 'hidden art' in the special exhibit, "Creative Surfaces: The Art of Decorative Artisanal Walls," on view Dec. 9-29, 2017 in the Gallery at ClearWater Artist Studios.
Decorative Artisans transform mundane walls, ceilings, floors and more into custom-designed, jaw-dropping interiors –often tricking the eye into believing solid stone, hand-carved plaster, metal, or leather exists where surface applications simply dress up drywall. Those at the top of the field are hired by moguls and millionaires, to make homes, corporate spaces and places of worship look richly and uniquely appointed. Many reach a level of fine art, in their handcrafted details.
Two such artisans reside here in Concord, NC and are in high demand. They've been in this business for 25 years as a couple, running their home-based business from their house on Union Street South; and also their studio. Bob and Cindy Andrews have created custom decorative finishes for clients all over the Southeast and the country; they run classes for others mastering the craft and materials, and rub elbows with colleagues doing castles and churches on far-away continents.
Their 2nd studio is based at ClearWater Artist Studios, in the Gibson Village Neighborhood.
This exhibit of their Sample Boards and site photos, on display in the ClearWater Gallery for a limited time (Dec. 9-29), gives a glimpse of the intriguing materials and methods of these 'Wall Magicians."
This Saturday, on December 9, the artisans will be available in the Gallery to meet and speak with, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. during ClearWater's monthly open house, '2nd Saturday Open Studios' (monthly 10a-4p on 2nd Saturdays).
ClearWater Artist Studios is the artist haven and community hub housed in the City of Concord's nearly century-old former water works and utility operations facilities. It launched a new, interactive website in August; feedback on the new clearwaterartists.com is welcomed. Email clearwatermgr@gmail.com or connect on Facebook, @ClearwaterArtistStudios.
December 06, 2017 / Sarah Gay/
art, art gallery, Exhibit


We never know what will happen next in Florida. We know only that, any minute now, something will. Every few months, Dave Barry gets a call from some media person wanting to know, "What the hell is wrong with Florida?" Somehow, the state's acquired an image as a subtropical festival of stupid, and as a loyal Floridian, Dave begs to differ. Sure, there was the 2000 election. And people seem to take their pants off for no good reason. And it has flying insects the size of LeBron James. But it is a great state, and Dave is going to tell you why. Join him as he celebrates Florida from Key West at the bottom to whatever it is that's at the top, from the Sunshine State's earliest history to the fun-fair of weirdness and gunfire ("Our motto: 'Come back! We weren't firing at you!'") that it is today.
I am the only member of my family to live in Florida, so I can always count on my family to call and text me with comments regarding Florida -- especially around elections. And I can't tell you how many crazy "this actually happened in Florida" type stories I've seen. So as soon as I discovered that this book was a Thing, I knew I had to get it.
The first part was HILARIOUS and exactly what I thought this book would be. It was filled with random, crazy facts about Florida and random, crazy anecdotes about Florida described with Dave Barry's classic dry humor. I literally laughed out loud at many a section. But while these Random Acts of Crazy in Florida can fill a book, I guess they can't really fill a book? So after the Introduction and A Brief History of Florida, the rest of the book is devoted to hearing about Dave's visits to random, crazy attractions in the state. Unfortunately, I did not really enjoy the first one ("The Skunk Ape") and that left me setting aside the book for awhile before picking it back up again. I finally decided to just skip the rest of that chapter and move on. The next 6 were okay: I really enjoyed some, like hearing about Weeki Wachee and Spongeorama, and others were just okay, like hearing about LIV.
All in all, this is a fast and fun read. If you like hearing about quirky places to add to your bucket list, this will make a good read for you. As for me, I will have to agree with a few of Dave's final words: I love this crazy state.


Ninety-seven community libraries have been set-up in seven regions.These community libraries are serving thousands of children and adults. The community libraries have contributed to the quality of education in Ethiopia.Each community library renovated and furniture were provided.
CODE-Ethiopia has distributed various donated books to community libraries , schools, higher learning inistitutions and various government agencies. These books mainly come from International Book Bank(IBB) through a financial support of CODE. Book Aid International (BAI) has also made significant contribution. Over one million books have been distributed so far.
CODE-Ethiopia published books and magazines in local languages to satisfy the needs of readers.Local stories and articles are also printed at 7 educational newsletter production centers and are distributed to community libraries and adjacent schools.
Every year CODE-Ethiopia purchase books from local market and distribute to community libraries it has established in collaboration with the local communities.
"Reading week" is observed every year in all the community libraries so as to raisse awareness of the communities to use the resources and to encourage sustainable support to the libraries. This is a promotional activity that already has helped to sustain the community resource centers as hubs to local development.
To share experiences and innovative activities that are being done in some community libraries , CODE-Ethiopia publishes and distributes a semi annual magazine called "Sutafe".Currently CODE-Ethiopia has also devised a system to use lead librarians drawn fro each region to facilitate the network of CLs in their respective regions and beyond.


dreams in spanglish: The things you are most afraid of.
Funny that today's question was something we were just talking about with our friends earlier tonight. We talked about our different fears/phobias (clowns, sharks, spiders.) Now I get to sit down and actually think about it.
Crickets. I didn't know I was afraid of crickets until I moved to Virginia. I'm only afraid of them when they are in my house. Those things are huge and they can jump.
Not being a good mom.
Coyotes. From the time I was four until I was six I had a recurring dream about coyotes. I dreamt that I was trapped in the basement of a house that was in the middle of nowhere and ravenous coyotes came running from every corner of the earth to eat me. I seriously had this dream at least 2-3 times a week.
A bucket of milk getting poured over my head. I don't know that this is really a fear, except that it would really make me lose it. I'm talking tears. I have weird issues with milk and maybe I'll address it in some random future post.
Someone breaking into my home. I never take a shower when I'm home alone.
To be honest, now this list is starting to scare me.


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Waste reduced with warewash
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