![]() ![]() The abundance of high-visibility rarities in the Champion Hong Kong Auctions sale, which drew a lot of wealthy bidders to the auction, helped all of the lots, according to Chou. The Compass 2,000-yuan coin does, however, rank as the second most expensive modern Chinese coin sold at auction. ![]() 999 fine gold 10,000-yuan coin that Chou purchased for a client for the equivalent of $1,567,190 in U.S. The new record price for a kilogram coin did not top the overall record price for a modern Chinese coin, established earlier this year by a Proof 1991 10-kilogram. In hindsight maybe I should have prepared to bid more,” he said. It was already higher than my maximum bid. “How many guys are going to pony up at $1 million,” Brown asked rhetorically. His maximum bid, he said, was $900,000 plus the 18 percent buyer’s fee, or $1,062,000, and he thought he could have acquired it for that price, if the opening bid had been $750,000 or $800,000. ![]() “I really wanted that coin in the United States, and it didn’t happen.” One bidder was from Singapore, one from Southeast Asia and three from China, with Brown rounding out the bold bidders.īrown confirmed his participation in the auction with Coin World. Nicholas Brown, of Chicago-based Majestic Rarities, was one of six people in the room prepared to pay $1 million or more for the coin, according to Chou, noting that all six bidders had to be pre-approved. funds at the time) in a June auction by Chou’s firm. The Unicorn coin realized 3.91 million Chinese yuan renminbi (about $602,326 in U.S. The Compass coin eclipsed the previous record holder for a 1-kilogram coin, a 1994 Year of the Unicorn coin, according to Chou. Having a mintage suspected at only five pieces, it is the rarest gold kilo coin of China and maybe the rarest of all authorized coinage of China, according to Michael Chou, CEO of iAsure, parent to Champion Hong Kong Auctions. The 2,000-yuan coin, with its depiction of a compass, is part of a series celebrating Chinese inventions and discoveries. 999 fine gold coin, which was graded Proof 69 Ultra Cameo by Numismatic Guaranty Corp. Several lots in the auction reflected the raging market for modern Chinese coins (those pieces dated from 1979 to the present), but the leader was the kilogram. ![]()
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![]() ![]() The OvenĬoming off the heels of the holidays and cooler months, it’s safe to say the oven likely got its fair share of use and needs to be deep cleaned. Change the water filters if you haven’t already and don’t forget to recycle that “save the date” for the wedding you attended months ago. Clean your shelves, drawers and walls to make room for fresh items and new organization. Take out the drawers and wash them with warm water and soap. Throw out leftovers, expired sauces and drinks, and unused produce from the grocery run two weeks ago. If you’d like to DIY, home improvement retailers rent carpet cleaners. The average cost of a professional carpet cleaning service is $180. If you’re considering listing your home soon, go the extra mile and shampoo those carpets. For the carpet, make sure to move heavier furniture to vacuum hard to reach areas. Replace any broken tiles or wooden floorboards. For hardwood or tile, sweep, steam and mop. One of the best ways to start a home refresh is to show a little love to those floors and often-forgotten baseboards, because did you really spring clean if you didn’t hit the baseboards? First, give the baseboards a good dust, then go over with a damp, microfiber towel to make them sparkle and shine like new. ![]() Whether you’re getting ready for an open house or just needing a home refresh, this cleaning checklist will have your home ready for the season. And there’s no better way to welcome sunny skies and warmer weather than to start off with a clean space. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Contact party rental companies for tents, tables, arches, etc.Coordinate and choose a location for the rehearsal dinner.Select and purchase wedding rings, and have them engraved if desired.Shop for a gift for your new spouse-to-be. ![]() Buy thank-you gifts for your attendants, flower girl and ring bearer.Meet with your officiant to discuss ceremony details, wording and wedding vows.Meet with your caterer to discuss the menu and your bar/liquor needs.Order tuxedos for the groom and groomsmen.Find out what your state’s requirements are for obtaining a marriage license and get blood tests done, if required.Reserve transportation for you and your wedding party as well as a bus or trolley for your guests (if necessary).Compile a list of area information and things to do for out-of-town guests.Print out directions to the ceremony, reception, rehearsal dinner and hotel(s) for guests.Finalize your guest list and send out save-the-date cards, if using.Book hotel rooms or arrange other accommodations for out-of-town guests.Book a room for your wedding night, if you will be leaving for your honeymoon the next morning.Book your honeymoon and verify that you have any necessary travel documents including passports and visas.Start researching wedding cake pictures and local bakeries for ideas.Purchase any desired ceremony and reception decorations – unity candles, vases, aisle runner, etc.Select and purchase wedding favors and wedding favor accessories – boxes, personalized wedding ribbon, labels, etc.Hire a calligrapher, if desired (check with a local stationery store for referrals).Select and order your wedding invitations, invitation envelopes and thank-you cards.Research local vendors and book ceremony musicians, a wedding band or DJ, photographer, videographer, caterer and florist.Find an officiant who will perform your ceremony.Order other bridal accessories – shoes, gloves and veil.Order your wedding gown and buy undergarments that you will wear with it (bring these to all fittings).Research and choose one or more bridal gift registry.Purchase a wedding planning organizer or calendar to keep track of important dates and appointments (fittings, showers, etc.). ![]()
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Musculoskeletal (MSK), abdomen, cardiac, and obstetrics (OB)ĭisplay unit included. ![]() University of South Carolina Ultrasound InstituteĪ YouTube Channel with extensive scan video guidesĭual probe, linear, and sector on each end Software to edit, de-identify, and convert images to GIFs for HIPAA-compliant sharing ![]() Musculoskeletal ultrasound technical guidelines with imagesįree ultrasound training e-books from an Australian sonography groupĪ collaborative, evidence-based ultrasound education platform with images for download There are also free online resources available to supplement hands-on education.Īmerican Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Procedure Tracker (AAFP members only)Ī tool for tracking logged ultrasounds and other proceduresĪAFP Point-of-Care Ultrasound Member Interest Group (AAFP members only)Ī forum with library resources for family physician ultrasound enthusiastsĪmerican Institute of Ultrasound in MedicineĪ multidisciplinary ultrasound organization that offers procedure-specific practice parameters and YouTube tutorialsĮuropean Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology There are a handful of primary care ultrasound fellowships (and some emergency medicine fellowships that accept general medicine applicants) across the U.S. 11 In the meantime, hands-on ultrasound training is increasingly available throughout the year, including sessions geared towards primary care physicians offered by the AAFP, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM), and American College of Physicians (ACP). The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has endorsed recommended POCUS curriculum guidelines for family medicine residents, and as more residency programs begin to incorporate POCUS in their curriculum, it may become a core competency like it is in emergency medicine residency. Physicians should only begin billing for POCUS after they achieve competency and establish billing and documentation infrastructure. (Parasternal, Epigastric, Anterior lung, Right upper quadrant, Left upper quadrant, and Suprapubic) 5Ĭore physical exam for generalist (routine inpatient or outpatient use)Ī layered, window-based approach to teaching and learning core ultrasound examĬompetency is physicians' ability based on their education and demonstrated experience, and is the key factor in determining if family physicians can perform point-of-care ultrasound. Heart, inferior vena cava, and lung views to determine heart failure physiology (Cardiopulmonary Limited Ultrasound Exam) 4 Multi-organ protocol to assess for etiology of shock and hypotension Undifferentiated hypotension or signs of shock (Rapid Ultrasound for Shock and Hypotension) 3 ![]() Late third trimester exams and labor and delivery (Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma) 1įree fluid in the abdomen and pelvis, pericardial fluid, and pneumothorax and pleural fluid ![]() ![]() ![]() For non-English submission, please use generic titles for ease of searching. Please use suggested title for link submission or copy the title of the original link. Rule 9: No Editorialization - News/Reviews/Benchmarks related posts should not have editorialized titles and should be posted in whole. Discuss the specific rumor in the respective rumor thread that was posted. 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A place for everything NVIDIA, come talk about news, rumours, GPUs, the industry, show-off your build and more. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The detector was switched off in January for a further upgrade: astronomers still have to decipher months of material collected in the interval. The scientists detected their cataclysmic event using an instrument so sensitive it could detect a change in the distance between the solar system and the nearest star four light years away to the thickness of a human hair.Īnd they did so within weeks of turning on their new, upgraded instrument: it took just 20 milliseconds to catch the merger of two black holes, at a distance of 1.3 billion light years, somewhere beyond the Large Magellanic Cloud in the southern hemisphere sky, but it then took months of meticulous checking of the signal against all the complex computer simulations of black hole collision to make sure the evidence matched the theoretical template. “This observation is truly incredible science and marks three milestones for physics: the direct detection of gravitational waves, the first detection of a binary black hole, and the most convincing evidence to date that nature’s black holes are the objects predicted by Einstein’s theory.” So we have opened a new way of listening to a broadcasting channel which will allow us to discover phenomena we have never seen before,” he said. Gravitational waves carry completely different information about phenomena in the universe. But we can only see part of what happens in the universe. “We have observed the universe through light so far. “This is transformational,” said Prof Alberto Vecchio, of the University of Birmingham, and one of the researchers at Ligo. Why discovering gravitational waves changes everything Guardian ![]() ![]() ![]() After that, a first wave of school consolidation began in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The first small schoolhouses appeared in the district in the 1860s in Rhodes and State Center. The modern district came to be in 1962 after an election was held to consolidate several independent area districts into West Marshall, according to “Continuing History.” Today, the black-and-gold of West Marshall Community School District covers State Center, where all of its education buildings are located, as well as Melbourne, Rhodes, St. Krob said looking at historical population data can sometimes be difficult because methods of collecting information were different than they are now. The arrival of the Baby Boomer generation also contributed to the growth of the state’s population. He said international immigration from places like Germany and Ireland was a key to that population growth in the early- and mid-20th century like it is today. “Iowa’s population in general has always just had a slow and steady population increase,” he said, noting that was prior to the farm crisis in the 1980s. ![]() Gary Krob of the State Library of Iowa’s State Data Center said the state’s population experienced steady growth throughout those time periods. In the 1940s and beyond, she said consolidation saw schools in smaller towns lose out in favor of those in larger towns, like State Center, Le Grand and, in her case, Marshalltown. She said the first wave of consolidations in the late 1800s and early 1900s came as a result of country schools banding together. Lang said Van Cleve, just like some communities in the West Marshall, East Marshall and GMG school districts, could not keep up with the educational and facilities needs required by the state for student success. That small town was eventually added to the Marshalltown School District and its local building closed. Lang said she grew up in Van Cleve, east of Melbourne. “There are pros and cons like there is in everything.” “The small town people, like we were … thought consolidation was probably not good for us because we would lose our school,” said 34-year Marshalltown Schools teacher and current Green Mountain-Garwin substitute teacher Julie Lang. ![]() ![]() ![]()
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![]() ![]() Add cocoa powder, and beat the mixture for at least 3 minutes until completely smooth. Start by beating the butter until it’s creamy, then add the sugar in 2 additions, until completely smooth. ![]() Cocoa powder and melted chocolate are added to deepen the chocolate flavor, but they also give the icing structure, so there’s not a lot of sugar in this recipe (most frosting recipes rely on sugar for structure) and the frosting isn’t too sweet. It’s important to sift the powdered sugar and cocoa powder, or the frosting will be grainy. The recipe uses butter and powdered sugar as the base. Making this chocolate buttercream frosting is super easy. This recipe has it all! You can use this delicious homemade chocolate frosting for cupcakes, cakes, and brownies, or just lick it straight from the bowl (like someone I know does). ![]() Many of the chocolate buttercream frostings that I’ve tried were too buttery, too sweet, and didn’t have enough chocolatey flavor. This chocolate fudge frosting is a chocolate lover’s best friend – especially when paired with a deliciously moist cake such as this one. This is The Best Chocolate Frosting Recipe It looks amazing, and tastes even better! It’s creamy, silky smooth, and shiny, with a deep chocolate flavor. You can use also use a good bittersweet chocolate but don’t use chocolate chips because they have stabilizers in them.This easy homemade chocolate frosting recipe is my absolute favorite for layer cakes and cupcakes. Note: I use Valrhona Le Noir 56% Cacao Semisweet Chocolate. Don’t whip! Spread immediately on the cooled cake. On low speed, add the chocolate and coffee to the butter mixture and mix until blended. Dissolve the coffee in 2 teaspoons of the hottest tap water. Turn the mixer to low, gradually add the confectioners’ sugar, then beat at medium speed, scraping down the bowl as necessary, until smooth and creamy. Add the egg yolk and vanilla and continue beating for 3 minutes. Stir until just melted and set aside until cooled to room temperature.īeat the butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium-high speed until light yellow and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Note: For cupcakes, reduce bake time to 25-30 minutes.Ĭhop the chocolate and place it in a heatproof bowl over a pan over simmering water. Cut in wedges and serve at room temperature. Place the second layer on top, flat side up, and spread the frosting evenly first on the sides and then on the top of the cake. With a knife or offset spatula, spread a thin layer of buttercream on the top only. Place one layer, flat side up, on a flat plate or cake pedestal. (Not to worry the top will sink a little in the center.) Cool in the pans for 30 minutes, then turn them out onto a cooling rack and cool completely. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean. With mixer still on low, add the coffee and stir just to combine, scraping the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula. With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ones. In another bowl, combine the buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. ![]() Sift the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and mix on low speed until combined. Line with parchment paper, then butter and flour the pans. Butter two 8-inch round cake pans (for cupcakes, see note). ![]() |
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