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ANCHORAGE The race began, fittingly, in the spring season known here as breakup.

As sheets of ice cracked into pieces across the rivers, melting snow exposed the gravel and dust on roads, and preparations began for hunting and fishing, dozens of congressional campaigns were springing to life with barely a few days of planning. Candidates held solemn conversations with their families, advisers hastily secured website domains and the endorsements and donations began flooding in.

The unexpected death in March of Representative Don Young, the Republican who represented Alaskas sole congressional district for nearly half a century, has given rise to a crowded and raucous race to succeed him. No fewer than four dozen Alaskans political veterans, gadflies, and even a man legally named Santa Claus are running to succeed Mr. Young as the lone representative in the House for the states 734,000 people.

The list of candidates is sprawling. It includes former Gov. Sarah Palin, who is endorsed by former President Donald J. Trump; Nick Begich III, whose grandfather held the seat before Mr. Young; four Alaska Natives, including one, Tara Sweeney, who served in the Trump administration; Jeff Lowenfels, a retired lawyer and a prolific local gardening columnist; and Mr. Claus, a portly, bearded North Pole councilman and socialist.

Thats a lot of people to do research on and figure out, said Morgan Johnson, 25, as her black cat, Edgar, prowled across the counter of her plant shop in Juneau. I get stuck on one persons Instagram for an hour now I have to do that for 48 people.

Further complicating the picture, four separate elections in five months will determine Mr. Youngs successor. First, the throng of candidates will compete in a primary contest on June 11. The top four finishers will then advance in August to a special election to complete the remainder of Mr. Youngs term. That same August day, the candidates who choose to do so will compete in yet another primary to determine which four advance to the general election. And finally in November, voters will choose a winner to be sworn in in January 2023.

The sheer volume of candidates owes in part to a new electoral system in Alaska, which opens primaries to all comers, regardless of political affiliation. Under the rules, voters can choose one candidate, and the four who draw the most votes then compete in a runoff of sorts, in which voters then rank their choices. The preferences are counted until someone secures a majority.

State officials and advocacy groups are rushing to pull off the rapid-fire contests and ensure that voters understand how the new rules work.

Were compressing everything that usually is done in about seven months in 90 days, said Gail Fenumiai, Alaskas director of elections, who said her team would mail and process more than 586,000 ballots. Theres a significant amount of work involved.

State officials decided to hold the special election by mail, in part because there was not enough time for the necessary hiring and training of more than 2,000 new election workers, as well as testing and sending election equipment across the state. A ballot was carefully designed to fit all the names on one side of paper, with the first ones sent out less than six weeks after Mr. Young died.

Candidates have also had little time to build a campaign that stands out or crisscross a mountainous state where villages and towns are often accessible only by plane or ferry.

When youre vying for a limited set of first-round votes, you have to figure out how to put yourself forward in a way that people will hear it and resonate with it, said Christopher Constant, an Anchorage assemblyman and Democrat who announced his intent to challenge Mr. Young in February.

The broad field has roiled the close-knit political circles here, pitting longtime colleagues and friends against one another.

This seat has been held for 49 years by one guy, and people are just hungry to have a different voice in Congress, and they think that they can add to it, said John Coghill, a former state senator who is among the candidates.

It has also cracked the door open for a series of history-making bids, including four candidates who would be the first Alaska Native to represent a state where more than 15 percent of the population identifies as Indigenous.

It is long past time that an Indigenous person was sent to D.C. to work on behalf of Alaska, Mary Peltola, a Democrat who spent a decade in the state Legislature and is Yupik, said in an interview in Anchorage.

Ms. Peltola is among the candidates who have gone to great lengths to highlight a personal connection or appreciation for Mr. Young.

The fiercest competition is inside the Republican Party, where younger conservatives who had waited their entire lives in Mr. Youngs shadow are contending for the mantle of his successor. The filing deadline was on April 1, two weeks after Mr. Young died, meaning that candidates had to decide whether to run before funeral services for the congressman had concluded.

It stunned the entire state, and then having to figure out what this new reality was going to look like and what processes were in front of Alaskans with respect to this vacancy its been exhausting, said Ms. Sweeney, a co-chair of Mr. Youngs campaign and now a candidate for his seat.

Ms. Sweeney, who is Inupiaq and the first Alaska Native woman to serve as assistant secretary for Indian Affairs, has emerged as a leading contender for Republicans, with top Alaska Native-owned corporations banding together to back her campaign.

Mr. Begich, a conservative whose grandfather of the same name held the seat as a Democrat until his disappearance in a plane crash in 1972, angered many in Mr. Youngs inner circle by jumping into the race in October as a challenger, dangling what they saw as insinuations that the congressman was too old.

The chosen candidate of the state Republican Party, Mr. Begich has disavowed the $1 trillion infrastructure bill Mr. Young proudly championed and the congressmans penchant for earmarking federal dollars for Alaska.

For too long, the formula in Alaska has been to sacrifice the good of the nation for the good of the state, and I dont think that thats a formula that we need to be practicing going forward, Mr. Begich said in an interview.

Mr. Youngs allies have gravitated toward less conservative candidates.

Those include Ms. Sweeney and Josh Revak, a state senator and an Iraq war veteran who secured a coveted endorsement from Mr. Youngs widow, Anne.

It was a really difficult choice, but if he believed in me and others believe in me, that I have the heart and the work ethic and the experience to do the job, then Ill walk through fire to do it, Mr. Revak, wearing an ivory bolo tie with the Alaska Senate seal and his Purple Heart pin, said after a recent fund-raiser at an Anchorage home.

Ms. Palins late entry into the race and Mr. Trumps near-immediate endorsement of her has further scrambled the political picture. As a former governor and vice-presidential candidate, Ms. Palin, whose campaign did not respond to requests for an interview, easily has the strongest name recognition in the field of candidates.

Why are these midterms so important? This years races could tip the balance of power in Congress to Republicans, hobbling President Bidens agenda for the second half of his term. They will also test former President Donald J. Trumps role as a G.O.P. kingmaker. Heres what to know:

What are the midterm elections? Midterms take place two years after a presidential election, at the midpoint of a presidential term hence the name. This year, a lot of seats are up for grabs, including all 435 House seats, 35 of the 100 Senate seats and 36 of 50 governorships.

What do the midterms mean for Biden? With slim majorities in Congress, Democrats have struggled to pass Mr. Bidens agenda. Republican control of the House or Senate would make the presidents legislative goals a near-impossibility.

What are the races to watch? Only a handful of seats will determine if Democrats maintain control of the House over Republicans, and a single state could shift power in the 50-50 Senate. Here are 10 races to watch in the Houseand Senate, as well as several key governors contests.

When are the key races taking place? The primary gauntletis already underway. Closely watched racesin Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia wereheld in May, with more taking place through the summer. Primaries run until September before the general election on Nov. 8.

Go deeper. What is redistrictingand how does it affect the midterm elections? How does polling work? How do you register to vote? Weve got more answers to your pressing midterm questions here.

But she has also become a frequent target for candidates in both parties, as her rivals seek to weaponize her visibility in national headlines, stoke the lingering discontent in the state about her abrupt decision to leave the governors mansion in 2009 and woo the thousands of voters who have moved to Alaska since.

At a recent event at an airplane hangar in Juneau, Mr. Begich jumped at the opportunity to poke fun at Ms. Palin.

I take it youre not going to be on the The Masked Singer, one woman remarked to him, as the dozens of people gathered chuckled.

I dont have a pink bear costume, Mr. Begich replied, referring to Ms. Palins 2020 appearance on the reality show.

Most observers here believe that Mr. Youngs seat is likely to remain in Republican hands given the states conservative slant, but the new ranked-choice system, which tends to advantage candidates in the center, could upend the conventional wisdom.

It could, for instance, help Al Gross, an independent who unsuccessfully challenged Senator Dan Sullivan, a Republican, in 2020. Mr. Gross gained both national attention and some local derision with a viral campaign ad that dubbed him Alaskas own bear doctor.

Certainly this campaign is not about bears, and it is about Alaska, Mr. Gross, a former orthopedic surgeon, said in an interview.

Unlike in 2020, when the Senate Democratic campaign arm endorsed him, he vowed to rebuff financial support from any major political party and said he planned to join the Problem Solvers Caucus, a bipartisan group, should he win.

The Alaska Democratic Party has taken aim at him, calling Mr. Gross a proven loser.

Republicans have also unleashed a torrent of Christmas-themed attacks against Mr. Claus, a sign that there is at least some concern that the combination of his name recognition and his professed affinity for Bernie Sanders could help him prevail in a ranked-choice election. (Mr. Claus, who changed his name nearly two decades ago, often wears red robes of the monks order of which he is a member and plans to join the Congressional Cannabis Caucus if elected.)

Whoever winds up in this special for that term, for the remainder of Don Youngs term, should be concentrating on representing all Alaskans then and there, not running for additional time in office and not spending time raising money or campaigning, Mr. Claus said, adding that he was seeking only to finish Mr. Youngs term this year.

Citing concerns about the pandemic, Mr. Claus said he was limiting his in-person campaigning and soliciting electoral support virtually from his perch as a North Pole councilman.

But, he added, Im taking it seriously.

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TAKE better care of your hair.

Licensed hairstylist Sabrina Shick posted a video revealing the drugstore products you can use and which you should avoid.

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First, Shick said to avoid the L'Oreal Paris Elvive Dream Lengths No Haircut Cream Leave-In Conditioner which costs about $6.

This product claims to seal and repair damaged, split ends, but the hairstylist says otherwise.

"Split ends can not be 'mended,'" she said.

"They need to be cut off."

The next product Shick said 'no' to is the $7 Pantene Nutrient Blends Miracle Moisture Boost Rose Water Shampoo for Dry Hair.

This shampoo claims that it's "sulfate-free" and will help hydrate your dry damaged hair.

On the other hand, the hair expert disagreed.

"All of these 'sulfate-free' drugstore products do not have sulfates, but they're loaded with sodiums instead which dry the f*** out of your hair."

In addition to this, she suggested avoiding any Pantene products.

Speaking of TREsemm products, the stylist said "please no."

"I'd literally use battery acid before TREsemm."

The stylist even feels the same about using aussie products.

Shick approves of the $10 Hask Argan Oil Repairing Shampoo + Conditioner.

"YES, YES," SHE SAID.

"HASK is an underappreciated queen."

This shampoo and conditioner set is great for "all hair types, color-safe, gluten-free, sulfate-free, paraben-free, and cruelty-free."

Another 'yes' from Shick is the $10 SheaMoisture Curl and Shine Coconut Shampoo for Curly Hair Coconut and Hibiscus.

"YES O. M. G. YES," she said.

"SheaMoisture is affordable and uses high-quality ingredients."

Shick also recommended that curly-haired viewers use this line as she said it's "great for my curly people."

A big 'no' on her list was the Shimmer Lights purple shampoo which costs about $10.

"Worst purple shampoo out there," she said.

Instead, she suggested using the Fanola No Yellow Shampoo for just about $9.

"Smells great but no," she said.

Shick claims that Herbal Essences hair products are also full of hidden sulfates and parabens.

Another 'yes' on her list was the Hairitage Outta My Hair Gentle Daily Moisturizing Shampoo with Jojoba Oil.

Not only is it vegan and cruelty-free, but for just under $9 it will "cleanse hair of impurities and excess oils without stripping it."

"We love an all-natural queen," said Shick.

She approves of the $17 WOW Skin Science Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo to help with thinning hair, hair loss, and even dandruff.

The hairstylist urges viewers to use the $3 Hask Argan Oil Repairing Deep Conditioner Packettes.

"Do not sleep on these hair masks," she said.

"Use them once a week."

Another licensed hairdresser said: "The reason [these products] feel so good is because they're coating your hair with silicone."

"The silicone makes it appear shiny and healthy but over time causes more fall out and dryness."

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As warmer weather kicks in, big-batch cocktails can help to make gatherings delicious and easy. Whether under the stars, seated poolside, or happily gathered around the table on a patio, backyard bartenders can relax when entertaining outdoors.

Chill. Pour. Cheers.

Made in advance, big-batch drinks are served from a large, chilly pitcher. Depending on the ingredients, most of the work can be accomplished hours or even days in advance. So, theres no last-minute shaking in a cocktail shaker. No trying to remember ingredients and proportions. No stress.

Along with a chilled big-batch pitcher, I like to make an easy-access tray with glasses and a filled ice bucket. I often use stemless wine glasses or smallish Old-Fashioned glasses, keeping serving size on the moderate side. No supersizing at my house; I want guests to remember dinner.

My table display includes non-alcoholic choices as well. Some chilled sparkling water and fresh juice are a must. And if I have several guests that prefer non-alcoholic cocktails, I like to make an adapted version of cookbook author Maggie Hoffmans big-batch Blaylocks.

To make them, up to two hours in advance combine 4 1/2 cups fresh pink grapefruit juice and 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice in a 2-quart pitcher. Add 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons honey syrup made in a 2:1 ratio (combine 1 1/4 cups honey and 3/4 warm cup water in saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring, until blended, do not boil cool.) To serve, pour halfway up in tall, ice-filled glasses. Top off with sparkling water.

Boulevardiers origin dates to Paris in the 1920s. American expat Erskine Gwynne is credited with inventing the tasty concoction, dubbing it with a name that honors those that frequent Parisian boulevards. The cocktail can be thought of as either a bittersweet Manhattan variation or a whiskey Negroni (you can think of the Negroni as a Boulevardier variation, because Boulevardiers appeared in print long before the Negroni).

According to Americas Test Kitchens book How to Cocktail, the cocktail originally called for equal parts bourbon or rye, Campari, and sweet vermouth. But when they put their version together, they reasoned that a smaller ratio of Campari allowed the drink to walk a fine line between bitter and sweet, while maintaining a rich lushness. And they point out that because water is added to the mix, no ice is needed. The water ensures the perfect amount of dilution.

Yield: 8 cocktails

12 ounces rye or bourbon

8 ounces Campari

8 ounces sweet vermouth

8 ounces water

Garnish: 8 orange twists, see cooks notes

Cooks notes: To make a citrus twist, use a paring knife or a swivel-bladed vegetable peeler to remove a long, wide strip of peel. Try not to take too much white pith along with the colored portion of peel.

1. Combine rye, Campari, vermouth, and water in a serving pitcher or large container. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 2 hours.

2. Stir to recombine, then serve in chilled cocktail glasses, garnishing each cocktail with an orange twist. Big batch Boulevardiers may be refrigerated for up to 1 month, well-sealed.

Source: How to Cocktail by Americas Test Kitchen (Americas Test Kitchen, $24.99)

Sangria, with its ancient roots in Spain, has become a party drink mainstay around the globe. The folks at Americas Test Kitchen, after much experimentation, decided that they preferred a simple formula. They tested versions with untold collections of fruit and settled on this classic red wine rendition that incorporates simple citrus just oranges and lemons.

For white-wine based Sangria, they preferred the addition of apples or pears. For a ros-based version they suggest two cups of mixed fresh berries. Recipes for these variations appear at the end of the Classic Sangria recipe.

Yield: 12 cocktails

2 (750-ml) bottles fruity red wine, such as Merlot

4 ounces orange liqueur, such as Grand Marnier

4 ounces simple syrup, see cooks notes

3 oranges (2 sliced thin, 1 juiced to yield 4 ounces)

2 lemons, sliced thin

For serving: ice

Cooks notes: To make simple syrup, combine 3/4 cup granulated sugar and 5 ounces warm tap water in a bowl. Whisk until sugar dissolves. Cool completely, about 10 minutes, before transferring to an airtight container. You can also buy simple syrup in many supermarkets in the liquor department.

1. Combine all ingredients (except ice) in serving pitcher or large container. Cover and refrigerate until flavors meld and mixture is well chilled, at least 2 hours or up to 8 hours.

2. Stir Sangria to recombine, then serve in chilled wine glasses half-filled with ice, garnishing individual portions with macerated fruit.

Variations:

White Wine Sangria: Substitute a fruity white wine, such as riesling for the red wine, brandy for the orange liqueur, 8 ounces apple juice for the orange juice, and 2 apples or pears thinly sliced for the orange and lemon slices.

Ros Sangria: Substitute a ros wine for red wine, Elderflower liqueur for the orange liqueur, 8 ounces pomegranate juice for orange juice, and 2 cups of mixed berries for the orange and lemon slices.

Source: How To Cocktail from Americas Test Kitchen (Americas Test Kitchen, $24.99)

In Maggie Hoffmans book, Batch Cocktails (Ten Speed Press, $19.99), she offers the formula for big-batch Birds Again cocktails, a tangy pour that teams sauvignon blanc and an herbal dry vermouth with basil, simple syrup, rose water and fresh lime juice. The author points out that it is a bright and refreshing mix that is a low-proof easy drinker.

She suggests that a good way to use up leftover dry vermouth on a hot day is to combine a few ounces of it in a tall ice-filled glass with twice as much tonic and a lemon wedge.

Yield: About 13 servings

15 fresh basil leaves, torn in half

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (1:1) simple syrup; see cooks notes

1 1/4 teaspoons rose water; see cooks notes

2 1/4 cups chilled sauvignon blanc

2 1/4 cups chilled dry Vermouth, such as Dolin

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Ice

Garnish: 13 fresh basil leaves

Optional garnish: Freshly ground black pepper

Cooks notes: This version of simple syrup is made in 1:1 ratio. Combine 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 cup very hot water in a resealable container, such as a mason jar; stir to dissolve sugar. When cool, seal and refrigerate up to 2 weeks.

Rose water is a flavored water made by steeping rose petals in water. It is sold at supermarkets with large liquor sections, large wine stores, and online.

1. Up to two hours before serving, place basil leaves, simple syrup, and rose water in a 2-quart pitcher. Tap basil gently with a muddler or long wooden spoon, just enough to coax the flavor out; dont pulverize it. Pour in chilled sauvignon blanc, chilled vermouth, and lime juice. Stir well to combine. If not serving immediately, seal well, covering with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

2. To serve, stir mixture well. Pour mixture into ice-filled wine glasses or rocks glasses and garnish each with a basil leaf. If desired, top with a little freshly ground black pepper.

Source: Batch Cocktails by Maggie Hoffman (Ten Speed Press, $19.99)

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As everyone filters back into their respective hometowns after the National Restaurant Association Show, its time to look back at some of the most innovative trends we saw at the show from marketing to equipment.

There are the classic booths that always have lines around them thinking about Broaster and Vienna Beef but there were new innovative marketing solutions at the show this year that drew crowds unlike years past.

Nextbite, the virtual dining concept, had TikTok star Dylan Lemay at its booth slinging ice cream at people from long distances, while anti-third-party delivery platform Lunchbox was offering free tattoos and Red Bull was offering guests a chance to compete against friends in changing a racecar tire.

There was also innovative equipment, like Nala Robotics newest robotic arm, a robot that can deliver food to each individual at a table, and cups that heat seal and dont leak.

Check out the following gallery to learn more about these marketing and equipment innovations from the NRA show.

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The built environment consultancyhas been appointed by Eren Holdings to lead the 600m overhaul of Deesides Shotton Paper Mill.

Arup, supported by architect AHR, will work with the mills owner Eren Holdings to make realisable the Turkish companys expansion plans, which it says could create 660 jobs.

Erens paper manufacturing subsidiary Modern Karton describes the project, which includes expansion of the current mill size, as transformational. The project is meant to be capable of recycling all wastepaper generated in Wales and producing up to 750,000 tonnes of cardboard each year.

The 148-acre site was acquired from UPM Shotton in May 2021. At its peak in the 1990s, the site employed more than 500 people but as newsprint declined production has fallen, and that number now stands at around 190.

A consultation was launched for the project in March this year. The same month saw Italian tissue producer ICT Group secure approval for a 700,000 sq ft facility within the former RAF Sealand site, also in Flintshire.

The Arup-led team willprovide project management, design and engineering expertisefor the projects first phase, which is due to be fully operational in 2024.

Erens expansion will include acontainerboard machine building, new warehouse and dispatch facilities, and a combined heat and power boiler building. Subsequent phases of the project will include a corrugated packaging factory and a tissue factory.

Shotton Paper Mill opened in 1983 and already plays a key role in the UKs recycling infrastructure. Recycled paper and other recyclable materials, including household glass and plastics collected across the UK, are brought to the site for reprocessing.

Andy Pennigton, director at Arup,said:This development will create one of the most technologically advanced paper mills in the world.

It exemplifies whats best in sustainable development, bringing significant investment and new jobs to the Deeside area as well as significantly increasing recycling capacity for this part of the UK.

Shotton Mills general manager Dan Johnson, said:Shotton Mill and Modern Karton are delighted to have the expertise and experience of Arup leading the design of this development.

Arups support of the design and implementation in the UK and Turkey was a key factor in choosing them as our partner. This is a very exciting time in the mill and we look forward to working with Arup to deliver a world-class manufacturing facility in North Wales.

Director of AHR Gurminder Sanghera added: AHR is delighted to collaborate with Arup to deliver this innovative facility for a client with sustainability principles embedded within its culture and production process.

Arup and AHR have previously worked together on projects including Airbus Wing Integration Centre in Bristol and The Spine in Knowledge Quarter Liverpool, as well as Siemens new train manufacturing facility in Goole.

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Posted: Tue 24th May 2022

Detectives have charged a man from Chester with sexual assault offences.

William Forsyth, of Sealand Road, was arrested shortly after 4pm on Sunday 22 May on George Street.

The 53-year-old was subsequently charged with two counts of sexual assault, an attempted sexual assault and a public order offence.

He was remanded in custody and appeared at Chester Magistrates Court today, Tuesday 24 May.

Forsyth was further remanded in custody and is due to appear at Chester Crown Court on Monday 11 July.

The charges relate to reports of four girls, aged 15 to 17, allegedly inappropriately touched by a man in the vicinity of the bus interchange in Chester city centre on the afternoon of Sunday 22 May.

If anyone has information please contact Cheshire Constabulary onlinehttps://www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-usor via 101 quoting IML 1275305.

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BUTWAL, May 19: The counting of votes in Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City has been postponed. The counting was halted after a dispute arose during the counting of votes of ward 11.

According to the Office of the Returning Officer, the seal of one of the 11 ballot boxes was broken and the seal was found on the cloth. So far, the Nepali Congress has been taking the lead in the counting of votes.

CPN-UML cadres have been protesting saying that the seal of one of the ballot boxes of the ward they were confident about was found broken. However, of the four seals in the ballot boxes, only one was found in the cloth in a broken condition, according to the Office of the Returning Officer.

According to election officials, the security of the ballot boxes is the responsibility of the election office. They say, it is the responsibility of the election officials to take the responsibility of a broken seal in such a situation as no one other than the election staff and the security forces can enter the place.

A Nepali Congress leader said that the UML cadres, in cahoots with the employees close to UML, might have broken one of the four seals on the ballot box after the CPN-UML reached the point of defeat. Most of the employees participating in the election and vote counting process of Butwal are from Butwal Sub-metropolis. It is said that most of these employees are known as UML supporters.

The UML, which won the 2074 election by a huge margin, is now behind by 5,000 votes. The UML had won in ward 11 in 2074 BS by a huge margin of votes. But this time, due to the voting trend seen in other wards, this ward is also expected to slip out of UMLs hands and the Nepali Congress is likely to win here too.

Some have suspected that the UML may have mobilized its staff to carry out the scam. Leaders and cadres of the CPN-UML have accused the Nepali Congress of rigging the election. An all-party meeting is being convened after the dispute arose. The counting of votes in all other wards except ward 11 is underway.

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Vote count postponed in Butwal : Who broke the ballot box seal and why? - Myrepublica

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1 Study Coverage1.1 PTFE Compression Packing Product Introduction1.2 Market by Type1.2.1 Global PTFE Compression Packing Market Size by Type, 2017 VS 2021 VS 20281.2.2 Without Lubrication Type1.2.3 Lubrication Type1.3 Market by Application1.3.1 Global PTFE Compression Packing Market Size by Application, 2017 VS 2021 VS 20281.3.2 Water Treatment1.3.3 Chemical Processing1.3.4 Food Processing1.3.5 Industrial Gas Processing1.3.6 Others1.4 Study Objectives1.5 Years Considered2 Global PTFE Compression Packing Production2.1 Global PTFE Compression Packing Production Capacity (2017-2028)2.2 Global PTFE Compression Packing Production by Region: 2017 VS 2021 VS 20282.3 Global PTFE Compression Packing Production by Region2.3.1 Global PTFE Compression Packing Historic Production by Region (2017-2022)2.3.2 Global PTFE Compression Packing Forecasted Production by Region (2023-2028)2.4 North America2.5 Europe2.6 China2.7 Japan3 Global PTFE Compression Packing Sales in Volume & Value Estimates and Forecasts3.1 Global PTFE Compression Packing Sales Estimates and Forecasts 2017-20283.2 Global PTFE Compression Packing Revenue Estimates and Forecasts 2017-20283.3 Global PTFE Compression Packing Revenue by Region: 2017 VS 2021 VS 20283.4 Global PTFE Compression Packing Sales by Region3.4.1 Global PTFE Compression Packing Sales by Region (2017-2022)3.4.2 Global Sales PTFE Compression Packing by Region (2023-2028)3.5 Global PTFE Compression Packing Revenue by Region3.5.1 Global PTFE Compression Packing Revenue by Region (2017-2022)3.5.2 Global PTFE Compression Packing Revenue by Region (2023-2028)3.6 North America3.7 Europe3.8 Asia-Pacific3.9 Latin America3.10 Middle East & Africa4 Competition by Manufactures4.1 Global PTFE Compression Packing Production Capacity by Manufacturers4.2 Global PTFE Compression Packing Sales by Manufacturers4.2.1 Global PTFE Compression Packing Sales by Manufacturers (2017-2022)4.2.2 Global PTFE Compression Packing Sales Market Share by Manufacturers (2017-2022)4.2.3 Global Top 10 and Top 5 Largest Manufacturers of PTFE Compression Packing in 20214.3 Global PTFE Compression Packing Revenue by Manufacturers4.3.1 Global PTFE Compression Packing Revenue by Manufacturers (2017-2022)4.3.2 Global PTFE Compression Packing Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers (2017-2022)4.3.3 Global Top 10 and Top 5 Companies by PTFE Compression Packing Revenue in 20214.4 Global PTFE Compression Packing Sales Price by Manufacturers4.5 Analysis of Competitive Landscape4.5.1 Manufacturers Market Concentration Ratio (CR5 and HHI)4.5.2 Global PTFE Compression Packing Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3)4.5.3 Global PTFE Compression Packing Manufacturers Geographical Distribution4.6 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion Plans5 Market Size by Type5.1 Global PTFE Compression Packing Sales by Type5.1.1 Global PTFE Compression Packing Historical Sales by Type (2017-2022)5.1.2 Global PTFE Compression Packing Forecasted Sales by Type (2023-2028)5.1.3 Global PTFE Compression Packing Sales Market Share by Type (2017-2028)5.2 Global PTFE Compression Packing Revenue by Type5.2.1 Global PTFE Compression Packing Historical Revenue by Type (2017-2022)5.2.2 Global PTFE Compression Packing Forecasted Revenue by Type (2023-2028)5.2.3 Global PTFE Compression Packing Revenue Market Share by Type (2017-2028)5.3 Global PTFE Compression Packing Price by Type5.3.1 Global PTFE Compression Packing Price by Type (2017-2022)5.3.2 Global PTFE Compression Packing Price Forecast by Type (2023-2028)6 Market Size by Application6.1 Global PTFE Compression Packing Sales by Application6.1.1 Global PTFE Compression Packing Historical Sales by Application (2017-2022)6.1.2 Global PTFE Compression Packing Forecasted Sales by Application (2023-2028)6.1.3 Global PTFE Compression Packing Sales Market Share by Application (2017-2028)6.2 Global PTFE Compression Packing Revenue by Application6.2.1 Global PTFE Compression Packing Historical Revenue by Application (2017-2022)6.2.2 Global PTFE Compression Packing Forecasted Revenue by Application (2023-2028)6.2.3 Global PTFE Compression Packing Revenue Market Share by Application (2017-2028)6.3 Global PTFE Compression Packing Price by Application6.3.1 Global PTFE Compression Packing Price by Application (2017-2022)6.3.2 Global PTFE Compression Packing Price Forecast by Application (2023-2028)7 North America7.1 North America PTFE Compression Packing Market Size by Type7.1.1 North America PTFE Compression Packing Sales by Type (2017-2028)7.1.2 North America PTFE Compression Packing Revenue by Type (2017-2028)7.2 North America PTFE Compression Packing Market Size by Application7.2.1 North America PTFE Compression Packing Sales by Application (2017-2028)7.2.2 North America PTFE Compression Packing Revenue by Application (2017-2028)7.3 North America PTFE Compression Packing Sales by Country7.3.1 North America PTFE Compression Packing Sales by Country (2017-2028)7.3.2 North America PTFE Compression Packing Revenue by Country (2017-2028)7.3.3 United States7.3.4 Canada8 Europe8.1 Europe PTFE Compression Packing Market Size by Type8.1.1 Europe PTFE Compression Packing Sales by Type (2017-2028)8.1.2 Europe PTFE Compression Packing Revenue by Type (2017-2028)8.2 Europe PTFE Compression Packing Market Size by Application8.2.1 Europe PTFE Compression Packing Sales by Application (2017-2028)8.2.2 Europe PTFE Compression Packing Revenue by Application (2017-2028)8.3 Europe PTFE Compression Packing Sales by Country8.3.1 Europe PTFE Compression Packing Sales by Country (2017-2028)8.3.2 Europe PTFE Compression Packing Revenue by Country (2017-2028)8.3.3 Germany8.3.4 France8.3.5 U.K.8.3.6 Italy8.3.7 Russia9 Asia Pacific9.1 Asia Pacific PTFE Compression Packing Market Size by Type9.1.1 Asia Pacific PTFE Compression Packing Sales by Type (2017-2028)9.1.2 Asia Pacific PTFE Compression Packing Revenue by Type (2017-2028)9.2 Asia Pacific PTFE Compression Packing Market Size by Application9.2.1 Asia Pacific PTFE Compression Packing Sales by Application (2017-2028)9.2.2 Asia Pacific PTFE Compression Packing Revenue by Application (2017-2028)9.3 Asia Pacific PTFE Compression Packing Sales by Region9.3.1 Asia Pacific PTFE Compression Packing Sales by Region (2017-2028)9.3.2 Asia Pacific PTFE Compression Packing Revenue by Region (2017-2028)9.3.3 China9.3.4 Japan9.3.5 South Korea9.3.6 India9.3.7 Australia9.3.8 China Taiwan9.3.9 Indonesia9.3.10 Thailand9.3.11 Malaysia10 Latin America10.1 Latin America PTFE Compression Packing Market Size by Type10.1.1 Latin America PTFE Compression Packing Sales by Type (2017-2028)10.1.2 Latin America PTFE Compression Packing Revenue by Type (2017-2028)10.2 Latin America PTFE Compression Packing Market Size by Application10.2.1 Latin America PTFE Compression Packing Sales by Application (2017-2028)10.2.2 Latin America PTFE Compression Packing Revenue by Application (2017-2028)10.3 Latin America PTFE Compression Packing Sales by Country10.3.1 Latin America PTFE Compression Packing Sales by Country (2017-2028)10.3.2 Latin America PTFE Compression Packing Revenue by Country (2017-2028)10.3.3 Mexico10.3.4 Brazil10.3.5 Argentina10.3.6 Colombia11 Middle East and Africa11.1 Middle East and Africa PTFE Compression Packing Market Size by Type11.1.1 Middle East and Africa PTFE Compression Packing Sales by Type (2017-2028)11.1.2 Middle East and Africa PTFE Compression Packing Revenue by Type (2017-2028)11.2 Middle East and Africa PTFE Compression Packing Market Size by Application11.2.1 Middle East and Africa PTFE Compression Packing Sales by Application (2017-2028)11.2.2 Middle East and Africa PTFE Compression Packing Revenue by Application (2017-2028)11.3 Middle East and Africa PTFE Compression Packing Sales by Country11.3.1 Middle East and Africa PTFE Compression Packing Sales by Country (2017-2028)11.3.2 Middle East and Africa PTFE Compression Packing Revenue by Country (2017-2028)11.3.3 Turkey11.3.4 Saudi Arabia11.3.5 UAE12 Corporate Profiles12.1 KLINGER UK12.1.1 KLINGER UK Corporation Information12.1.2 KLINGER UK Overview12.1.3 KLINGER UK PTFE Compression Packing Sales, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)12.1.4 KLINGER UK PTFE Compression Packing Product Model Numbers, Pictures, Descriptions and Specifications12.1.5 KLINGER UK Recent Developments12.2 SEPCO, Inc.12.2.1 SEPCO, Inc. Corporation Information12.2.2 SEPCO, Inc. Overview12.2.3 SEPCO, Inc. PTFE Compression Packing Sales, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)12.2.4 SEPCO, Inc. PTFE Compression Packing Product Model Numbers, Pictures, Descriptions and Specifications12.2.5 SEPCO, Inc. Recent Developments12.3 James Walker12.3.1 James Walker Corporation Information12.3.2 James Walker Overview12.3.3 James Walker PTFE Compression Packing Sales, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)12.3.4 James Walker PTFE Compression Packing Product Model Numbers, Pictures, Descriptions and Specifications12.3.5 James Walker Recent Developments12.4 Garlock12.4.1 Garlock Corporation Information12.4.2 Garlock Overview12.4.3 Garlock PTFE Compression Packing Sales, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)12.4.4 Garlock PTFE Compression Packing Product Model Numbers, Pictures, Descriptions and Specifications12.4.5 Garlock Recent Developments12.5 Delmar Company12.5.1 Delmar Company Corporation Information12.5.2 Delmar Company Overview12.5.3 Delmar Company PTFE Compression Packing Sales, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)12.5.4 Delmar Company PTFE Compression Packing Product Model Numbers, Pictures, Descriptions and Specifications12.5.5 Delmar Company Recent Developments12.6 Phelps12.6.1 Phelps Corporation Information12.6.2 Phelps Overview12.6.3 Phelps PTFE Compression Packing Sales, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)12.6.4 Phelps PTFE Compression Packing Product Model Numbers, Pictures, Descriptions and Specifications12.6.5 Phelps Recent Developments12.7 Sunwell Gasket12.7.1 Sunwell Gasket Corporation Information12.7.2 Sunwell Gasket Overview12.7.3 Sunwell Gasket PTFE Compression Packing Sales, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)12.7.4 Sunwell Gasket PTFE Compression Packing Product Model Numbers, Pictures, Descriptions and Specifications12.7.5 Sunwell Gasket Recent Developments12.8 Vulcan12.8.1 Vulcan Corporation Information12.8.2 Vulcan Overview12.8.3 Vulcan PTFE Compression Packing Sales, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)12.8.4 Vulcan PTFE Compression Packing Product Model Numbers, Pictures, Descriptions and Specifications12.8.5 Vulcan Recent Developments12.9 Hi-Tech Sealing & Insulation Industries12.9.1 Hi-Tech Sealing & Insulation Industries Corporation Information12.9.2 Hi-Tech Sealing & Insulation Industries Overview12.9.3 Hi-Tech Sealing & Insulation Industries PTFE Compression Packing Sales, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)12.9.4 Hi-Tech Sealing & Insulation Industries PTFE Compression Packing Product Model Numbers, Pictures, Descriptions and Specifications12.9.5 Hi-Tech Sealing & Insulation Industries Recent Developments12.10 CIXI HIGH NEW (COXIN) SEALING MATERIAL CO.,LTD.12.10.1 CIXI HIGH NEW (COXIN) SEALING MATERIAL CO.,LTD. Corporation Information12.10.2 CIXI HIGH NEW (COXIN) SEALING MATERIAL CO.,LTD. Overview12.10.3 CIXI HIGH NEW (COXIN) SEALING MATERIAL CO.,LTD. PTFE Compression Packing Sales, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)12.10.4 CIXI HIGH NEW (COXIN) SEALING MATERIAL CO.,LTD. PTFE Compression Packing Product Model Numbers, Pictures, Descriptions and Specifications12.10.5 CIXI HIGH NEW (COXIN) SEALING MATERIAL CO.,LTD. Recent Developments12.11 Robco Inc.12.11.1 Robco Inc. Corporation Information12.11.2 Robco Inc. Overview12.11.3 Robco Inc. PTFE Compression Packing Sales, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)12.11.4 Robco Inc. PTFE Compression Packing Product Model Numbers, Pictures, Descriptions and Specifications12.11.5 Robco Inc. Recent Developments12.12 Sealmax12.12.1 Sealmax Corporation Information12.12.2 Sealmax Overview12.12.3 Sealmax PTFE Compression Packing Sales, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)12.12.4 Sealmax PTFE Compression Packing Product Model Numbers, Pictures, Descriptions and Specifications12.12.5 Sealmax Recent Developments12.13 American Seal and Packing12.13.1 American Seal and Packing Corporation Information12.13.2 American Seal and Packing Overview12.13.3 American Seal and Packing PTFE Compression Packing Sales, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2017-2022)12.13.4 American Seal and Packing PTFE Compression Packing Product Model Numbers, Pictures, Descriptions and Specifications12.13.5 American Seal and Packing Recent Developments13 Industry Chain and Sales Channels Analysis13.1 PTFE Compression Packing Industry Chain Analysis13.2 PTFE Compression Packing Key Raw Materials13.2.1 Key Raw Materials13.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers13.3 PTFE Compression Packing Production Mode & Process13.4 PTFE Compression Packing Sales and Marketing13.4.1 PTFE Compression Packing Sales Channels13.4.2 PTFE Compression Packing Distributors13.5 PTFE Compression Packing Customers14 Market Drivers, Opportunities, Challenges and Risks Factors Analysis14.1 PTFE Compression Packing Industry Trends14.2 PTFE Compression Packing Market Drivers14.3 PTFE Compression Packing Market Challenges14.4 PTFE Compression Packing Market Restraints15 Key Finding in The Global PTFE Compression Packing Study16 Appendix16.1 Research Methodology16.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach16.1.2 Data Source16.2 Author Details16.3 Disclaimer

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COWICHAN BAY, B.C.The seals and sea lions gathered around the docks of Cowichan Bay on Vancouver Island are a beautiful sight.

Some are sleeping, some are barking, while others are playing in the water. For the throng of visitors vacationing this summer, seeing a sea lion scarf down a whole salmon in two bites is a West Coast moment theyll never forget.

But an increasing number of the protected seals and sea lions (larger than seals, sea lions can walk) may be upsetting the balance of the British Columbia marine ecosystem. Now some First Nations are proposing a cull.

Environmentalists trying to stop traditional seal and sea lion hunts are trying to starve out the Indians, says Tom Sewid of the Kwakwakwakw First Nation on northeastern Vancouver Island. I wont put up with it.

And as seals and sea lions have prospered, salmon have struggled.

The demise of the salmon runs in British Columbia is equivalent if not greater than the extinction of the great buffalo herds across the Great Plains in the 1800s, says Sewid. His First Nations Pacific Balance Marine Management group is advocating a return to traditional seal and sea lion hunts to balance the ecosystem.

While tourists take pictures, Tim Kulchyski, a Cowichan tribe natural resource expert, stands on the shore and counts the aquatic mammals. The number of sea lions they can weigh as much as 2,200 pounds has tripled in his lifetime, says the middle-aged man. And as their numbers grow, they are consuming ever more of the regions coveted salmon stock, waiting by river mouths to catch salmon fry as they swim out to sea or mature salmon as they return to spawn.

The problem of seals and sea lions pilfering the fish is as old as British Columbia. At the turn of the 20th century, the B.C. government paid hunters a $2 bounty for every nose to protect the profitable fisheries. Later, the government deployed military gunner crews to exterminate what it called the mammoth marauders, according to media reports.

But a 1970s ban on the hunt and commercial harvests has allowed seals and sea lion populations to flourish. Warmer waters have also encouraged sea lions from California to migrate farther north and stay in British Columbia, according to experts.

Many sport and commercial fishing advocates see the First Nation-led movement as their best chance at reducing seal and sea lion populations. Currently, B.C. Indigenous groups are allowed to kill seals and sea lions only for ceremonial purposes, but Pacific Balance Marine Management is teaching tribes how to harvest the animals for human food, pet food, clothing and oil as a way to earn income.

The group raises funds to offset hunter ammunition and gas expenses and support the Aboriginal Front Door Society in Vancouvers Downtown East Side, which serves sea lion (Tibin) stew to homeless visitors.

But there is mixed opinion among scientists on whether the growing numbers of seals and sea lions is linked to the decline of salmon.

Benjamin Nelson, a quantitative ecologist, says his work with Dr. Andrew Trites at the University of British Columbia found an association between an abundance of seals and declines in salmon, but not a smoking gun.

We think seals are threatening salmon but we havent proved it, says Nelson, who says sea lions are more difficult to study because they migrate up and down the Pacific coast.

Some studies show that only a small minority of seals and sea lions consume salmon in large quantities, says Wilf Luedke, a district head at the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO). And some scientists worry that getting rid of seals could actually reduce salmon, as seals eat other fish that eat salmon.

So as we try to figure out how to rebuild the salmon, we see seals as a potentially high-risk, but with a high degree of uncertainty.

Dr. Carl Waters, professor emeritus of oceans and fisheries at UBC, argues that sea lions alone now consume more fish than all B.C. fisheries combined. Seal and sea lion diets are not high in salmon, Walters says, but the types they target at particular times of the year, for example during spawning migrations, have high impacts.

The regions beloved orcas are caught in this mesh as well. The southern resident group of whales eat only salmon and themselves are threatened by seals and sea lions. But transient orcas prey on seals and sea lions and they are thriving in greater numbers as seals and sea lions thrive, says Jay Ritchlin, a director general at the David Suzuki Foundation.

Marine ecology is complex, says Ritchlin, and isolating and killing one species to get more of another might do more harm than good.

I think its a unique human attribute, says Ritchlin, to blame other animals for problems that we have caused and then kill them to get back to a situation that we undermined in the first place. Humans,not seals or sea lions, have disrupted the ecological balance, he says. We need to give our heads a shake.

The province also needs to eliminate fish farms located near wild salmon, repair habitat where they spawn, reduce wastewater and restrict fishing to bring the ecosystem back in balance, says Ritchlin. Im not convinced that hunting seals is an important piece of the equation.

Both sides of the debate support better understanding the interactions.

Benjamin thinks allowing small-scale First Nations harvesting as an experiment that is monitored is a good first step. And the stomach contents of animals harvested are being sent to researchers to study just how much salmon they are consuming.

And trying to understand the interaction of all species is essential, Kulchyski says. For thousands of years, seals, sea lions, salmon and orcas have coexisted in a complex relationship.

Ritchlin agrees, and his advice to visitors this summer is simple: Come and enjoy and appreciate how complex this ecosystem is, and how it all works together.

Katharine Lake Berz is a writer based on Vancouver Island and in Toronto

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