May 31, 2023 I-5 Bridge Discussions Vancouver WA Portland OR Live Event

Wednesday, May 31, 2023 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

May 31, 2023 I-5 Bridge Discussions Vancouver WA Portland OR Live Event

https://youtu.be/aVPkvTuk8kI

Location:

Vancouver Community Library

901 C St

Vancouver, WA 98660

The IBR program will be holding in-person Neighborhood Forums in May and June to give local community members adjacent to the program area an opportunity to speak directly with IBR staff about their questions and concerns and to learn about the environmental review process and what is being studied, financial plan, upcoming urban design work, and future opportunities for community engagement. The IBR program is planning to hold one forum in Vancouver and one forum in Portland.

MEETING MATERIALS

https://www.interstatebridge.org/get-involved-folder/calendar/vancouver-neighborhood-forum/

DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION 

https://www.interstatebridge.org/library

Чем Zelle отличается от Venmo, PayPal и CashApp

Чем Zelle отличается от Venmo, PayPal и CashApp

 КЛЮЧЕВЫЕ МОМЕНТЫ

 Zelle принадлежит и управляется компанией Early Warning Services, LLC, совладельцами которой являются семь крупных банков страны.

 Платежное приложение было запущено в 2017 году, когда конкуренция в одноранговой среде начала накаляться благодаря приложениям Venmo от PayPal и Cash App от Block.

 Более половины пользователей смартфонов в США отправляют деньги через какой-либо сервис одноранговых платежей, чтобы отправить деньги друзьям, семье и компаниям.

 Акции платежных сервисов, таких как PayPal, которому принадлежит Venmo, и Block, которому принадлежит Cash App, в 2020 году резко выросли, поскольку все больше людей начали отправлять деньги в цифровом виде.

 Zelle, запущенный в 2017 году, выделяется по нескольким параметрам.  Он принадлежит и управляется компанией Early Warning Services, LLC, которая находится в совместном владении семи крупных банков и не торгуется на бирже.  Платформа служит банкам не только для создания независимого потока доходов.

 «Zelle на самом деле не является самостоятельным предприятием, приносящим доход, — сказал Майк Кэшман, партнер Bain & Co.  по сравнению с машиной, приносящей доход».

 «Если вы уже осуществляете операции со своим банком и доверяете ему, то тот факт, что ваш банк предлагает Zelle в качестве платежного средства, привлекателен для вас», — сказала Терри Брэдфорд, специалист по платежам в Федеральном резервном банке Канзас-Сити.  .

 Одним из ограничений PayPal, Venmo и Cash App является то, что все пользователи должны использовать один и тот же сервис.  Привлекательность Zelle заключается в том, что любой, у кого есть банковский счет в участвующем финансовом учреждении, может отправлять деньги.

 «Для банков не составляет труда конкурировать в этой области», — сказал Хайме Топлин, старший аналитик Insider Intelligence.  «Клиенты постоянно используют свои приложения для мобильного банкинга, и никто не хочет уступать возможности из области, в которой люди уже действительно активны, сторонним конкурентам».

 Пояснение: Zelle нравится пользователям, потому что любой, у кого есть банковский счет в участвующем финансовом учреждении, может отправлять деньги.  В более ранней версии неверно указано количество участников.

How to Unbend Fix a Flip Link On a Miami Cuban Gold Chain

Can you fix a bent gold chain? How do you straighten a bent gold chain? Can real gold necklaces bend? What will ruin a gold chain? Hello and welcome to Go As Far As You Can See, we know right that any one of you can go as far as they can see as well. Chains are usually pretty easy to fix, if they’re within a standard thickness around 1.4mm. Depending on the type of chain, the jeweler can cut a link open at one of the two broken ends, thread it through another link, and fuse the gap shut with solder, an easily melted metal alloy that functions like a glue. Other types of chains aren’t as straightforward, however. For instance, it’s hard to repair a rope chain and maintain its original integrity due to the way it’s constructed; the area of work will have a visible difference in comparison to the rest of the chain. Certain chains will never look the same even after repair. Here are a few scenarios as to why a jeweler might turn a chain repair down: 1. The chain is hollow Rope chains are notorious for this construction: the design of the chain is empty on the inside of the links. This is to reduce metal weight and make the piece cheaper for sale. While it means you can buy the chain for a lower price, it also means that the item will be “crushed” at the spot where the jeweler works on it. In addition, the repair is not strong and may not withstand daily wear over time. As a result, some jewelers will turn the item down to avoid any potential issues with their customers. 2. The chain’s design can’t be fixed Herringbone chains and other custom designed chains are almost done for if they are broken. Because these chains are constructed via a series of fluid, interlocking flat links, if the chain is snagged it “unravels” the entire structure. The links are usually very thin slices of metal, and once they’re bent it’s near-impossible to hammer them back to an acceptable state. Most jewelers will not even attempt the repair with these pieces; however, we will take them and let the client know that the areas of work will be very visible. Our jeweler gently bends and moves the chain back into place with several probes; he then tacks certain locations in less-visible areas (such as the back) to make the links stay. 3. The metal is strange If your chain is made from an unconventional base metal such as brass, bronze, or copper, the jewelers may not take a chance on it. This is especially common if your chain has other components on it such as stones, charms, and pendants. Unknown metals can react very strangely to heat, and the soldering process requires exposure to a laser or a flame. When the metal heats up, it could potentially melt or burn, causing damage to the chain and anything attached to it. Additionally, the area of repair won’t match the rest of the chain. Most jewelers do not have base metal solder, so they will default to using silver solder. This disrupts the overall color of the chain. At Quick Jewelry Repairs, to avoid these issues, we test the chain with a little heat first. If it reacts badly, we will inform the customer that we cannot perform the repair. If it seems to take heat well, we’ll remove any components from the chain that may burn in the repair process as an extra precaution before we proceed. The chain is then polished and re-plated if necessary to make the color uniform. 4. The chain is plated Some chains are plated with gold or rhodium in order to give it a certain color. The repair work removes that plating, exposing the original color of the metal underneath. As some jewelers may not have the ability to gold plate the chain, they will turn it down to avoid any issues with their customers. An additional factor is the original metal of the chain. If the chain is sterling silver plated with gold, most jewelers should be able to re-plate that. Strange metals, however, cannot be plated easily and if the jeweler determines that it's not readily conducive to the gold plating process, they will not take the job. Our jewelers can work with atypical jewelry metals that need plating. We do this by nickel plating the chain to make it chemically compatible with the gold plating process, and then we proceed to place it in our gold-plating tank for the final coloration. Now you're up to date on reasons why your jeweler won't perform the chain repair! If you're experiencing this issue, hit us up in the comments below and we can help you out.

WINE PRODUCTION About sulfites available

 WINE PRODUCTION

 About sulfites available

 In the modern world of healthy lifestyle, eco-bio-organic and yoga, the inscription on a bottle of wine contains sulfites - contains sulfites - can be a little confusing.  It is customary to blame sulfites or sulfur dioxide in wine for all the m-m ... complexity of the next morning - here both a hangover and a headache as its integral part.  But attention to the label is just as important as the ability to fact-check.

Based on many years research 

“The principle of “wine without sulfur” cannot be the rule. Everything in life is a matter of proportion. Only excess is harmful. Making wine without sulfur dioxide is nearly impossible. Sulfur dioxide, sulfur oxide, sulfur dioxide, SO2, sulfuric anhydride, sulfites are all synonyms for the same chemical compound originally contained in wine. Sulfites are a natural product of yeasts that ferment the sugar in wine into alcohol. That is, the presence of sulfites in wine cannot be avoided. Sulfur is a natural antioxidant and antiseptic. This is an element that inhibits the growth of bacteria, slowing down the aging of wine, its premature oxidation and unnecessary fermentation. In fact, it is a natural preservative, without which the wine would turn into vinegar. But the natural content of sulfur oxide is not enough to reliably stabilize the wine. Otherwise, we would not have known the numerous stories that three hundred years ago a ship loaded with barrels of wine left Portugal, but a ship moored in the port of England with barrels of wine vinegar instead of wine.

In general, sulfur has a long chemical history. Or rather, alchemical. Mercury, sulfur and lead are the three pillars of medieval alchemy. And wine and sulfur practically did not exist without each other. Even the Romans empirically found out that fumigating the inside of the amphora with smoke from a sulfur candle perfectly preserves wine. Somewhere in the 1st century AD The Romans replaced amphoras with wooden barrels. And they were already fumigated. The wine was kept well, trade grew, what else does the empire need. The Romans also noticed that lead was good for the stability of wine. And they had a considerable number of lead vessels for wine. It was this Roman lead tradition (the Romans also made water pipes from lead) that partially defeated mass sulfur fumigation in Europe. In fact, two methods of preserving wine existed in parallel. The only difference is that sulfur did not lead to mass poisoning, while lead did. It's just that medieval alchemists added liquid lead directly to wine barrels. The wine looked excellent, but the effect on the health of Europeans was not so good. All this went down in history under the name "Wine Disease". Gradually, it became clear what was happening and sulfur again became the leader in the "preservation" of wine. Today, sulfur dioxide is the only chemical compound that keeps wine alive.

But what about security? – wine consumers continue to be interested, despite the fact that modern research has repeatedly confirmed the safety of SO2 in amounts approved by law. One glass of dry wine contains an average of 20 mg of sulfites. Here it must be said that a standard human body in the process of functioning produces about 1000 mg of sulfites daily. A bottle of wine contains as much sulfite as a bottle of Coca-Cola. It's also 50 times less than the amount of sulfites in fast food french fries. Many times more sulfites are in dried fruits - dried apricots, raisins, etc. There are more of them in orange juice from tetra-pak. That is, the presence of sulfur dioxide in wine is not dangerous, however, you need to focus on its amount. According to EU legislation, the content of sulfites in red wine should not exceed 150 mg per liter, in pink and white should not exceed 200 mg per liter. In dessert wines - 300 mg per liter. This is due to the fact that semi-sweet and dessert wines are produced by stopping fermentation - this is exactly what sulfur dioxide is needed for. The average level of sulfites in wine in the EU is 80 mg per litre. Red wines have less sulfites than white wines due to tannins. Wines with high acidity have less sulfites than wines with low acidity. There are more sulfites in bottles with a cork stopper, and less with a screw cap. We also remember that wine always contains a certain amount of natural sulfur compounds. And here the connection with the terroir is almost direct - volcanic soils, for example, contain sulfur deposits. Therefore, wines from these regions are characterized by high levels of naturally occurring sulfur. Like in Sicily.

Only 1% of healthy people on the planet and 5% of those suffering from bronchial asthma can react negatively to sulfur dioxide. 0.1% of the world's population does not tolerate sulfites in principle, both natural and added. Modern research suggests that linking headaches to sulfur dioxide in wine is a popular misconception. Ethyl alcohol plays a role here. In addition, it is customary to complain about a headache from red wines, but they contain less sulfur dioxide than white wines. One way or another, but winemaking does not know a way to chemically remove sulfur from wine. Therefore, “sulfite-free wines” still contain a certain amount of natural sulfur. These wines are very difficult to transport and store, and their aging potential is questionable. Only the most stubborn organic wine producers do this successfully.

Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Trail Blazers Best Moments January 14, 2023

PORTLAND, Oregon. (AP) Damian Lillard had 36 points and 10 assists as the Portland Trail Blazers went on a five-game losing streak with a 136-119 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night.

Jusuf Nurkic added 22 points and 11 rebounds to the Blazers, who will play the Mavericks again on Sunday night.

Spencer Dinwiddie led Dallas with 25 points. Luka Doncic scored a season-high 15 points before Mavericks coach Jason Kidd stopped him with seven minutes left.

''It's fine. When you're trying to fight for the win and you get so funky, it seems like it's never going to end. But you just have to keep pushing,” Lillard said of the end of the losing streak. “I said that when your mind is in order and you are pushing, everyone is pulling the rope in the same direction, you find your way to where you need to get to. And in many cases, one is enough.”

Portland led by a full 20 points early in the second half and entered the fourth quarter 106-90. Nurkic dunked to give the Blazers a 116-94 lead with 9:59 left.

Doncic and Lillard had a heated exchange before Lillard scored a goal to give the Blazers a 122-102 lead. Tim Hardaway Jr. left the court shortly before and limped into the locker room with a left ankle injury.

The Mavs have already suffered from injuries, with Josh Green, Maxi Kleber and Dorian Finney-Smith out of action.

"Hopefully we get better soon, but for now we'll have to play guys in uniform," Mavs coach Jason Kidd said.

Lillard started but was listed as a pre-game questionable player after twisting his ankle early in Portland's 119–113 loss to the Cavaliers on Thursday. Lillard came out and scored 11 points in the first quarter against the Mavs.

On Thursday, Dallas defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 119-115 in double overtime. The win broke a two-match losing drift.

Christian Wood was ruled out before the game due to pain in his right ankle. Wood played 48 minutes against the Lakers, posting 24 points and 14 rebounds.

Portland had a 31-30 lead after the first period. The Mavericks pinned him with eight of 13 three-point attempts.

Taking advantage while Doncic rested in the second quarter, Shedon Sharp's three-pointer, Nurkic's free kick and free kick put Portland up 47–36.

A three-pointer from Lillard gave the Blazers a 65–49 lead, and they led 71–56 at halftime. Lillard ended the half with 24 points while Doncic had five.

“We blew ahead,” Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said. “We played much better. We were very, very aggressive defensively and that just spurred us on."

TIP-INS

Mavericks: Kidd was asked if he wouldn't play college ball if he got the G League like Mavs guard Jayden Hardy. He joked, "I would have quit in 8th grade." ... Dwight Powell got into trouble early on with a fourth-place finish with 2:48 left in the first half.

Trail Blazers: Portland lost the first two games of the series against the Mavericks this season, both in Dallas. Doncic averaged 37.5 points against the Blazers. ... With his fifth assist of the night, Lillard moved to second on the Blazers' career list, ahead of Clyde Drexler. Lillard is already the team's top scorer.

NEXT:

The Trail Blazers and Mavericks will meet again on Sunday night, ending a four-game streak between the teams this season. "The general store is here in Portland," Kidd said. “We are here for two games and then we don’t see them anymore. We'll finish them after tomorrow."