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So, as it turns out, 5 am in the South looks a lot like 5 am from the areas I'm from. As time went on, the road slowly got more and more traffic. Some of my favorite sights on the way:
I was nowhere near Flagstaff, Arizona, but when this sign came up, I would not forget Winona
Banks, I'm sure, fight for his business
This one's for all you Browncoats! Sing it with me! "The hero of Canton, the man they call Jayne!" When I went by this one, I laughed and stopped to top off my gas tank so I'd have a souvenir receipt. I remembered a conversation with an ex-housemate about Joss Whedon. When he was coming up with the ideas for Firefly, he was reading a book about the American Civil War which was from the Confederacy's perspective. This book is also where the character of Jubal Early got his name. I couldn't remember the book's name, but I kept being reminded of that book on this trip.
Sadly, there were no Mudders and there wasn't a mud statue of Jayne.
When I hit Jackson, I decided that breakfast time was nigh. I had set a rule for myself on this trip -- I could go anywhere I couldn't go back home. I'd seen about a billion Waffle Houses and decided that this would be my chance to try out this particular chain. It turned out to be an experience.
Having grown up in a family that went out to eat a lot, I'd been accustomed to sitting at tables and being waited on. Increasingly through this trip, I found myself getting accustomed to sitting at counters and bars.
I sat next to a guy who I would have guessed was a handyman. He mentioned as I grabbed the menu from in front of him that there was a good cook on today.
The waitress came over and asked me what I wanted. I asked for a waffle and a coke -- plain and simple. She asked if I wanted anything else as though she thought it was too little for someone to break fast on, so I asked how big the waffles were. She said it was plenty for one person, so I said "I imagine that'll be sufficient then" and gave her a smile.
Turned out the waitress was the cook. I suspected at that point that the guy I sat next to was a relation or friend of hers.
A bit later, a fellow came in and ordered something to go. While that was going on, the waitress started asking me a few questions. She thought I knew the guy I sat next to or that she knew me somehow. I told her that not only had I never met her, I'd never been in a Waffle House before, nor had I been in this part of the country before. She asked where I was from and I mentioned the San Francisco Bay Area. Suddenly, the guy next to me perked up: he grew up in Sacramento.
I can't say I know how much of a difference the cook makes, but I was pretty happy with that breakfast. Back in the car and on my way. But not before I drove by the state capitol. You simply couldn't miss it from where I was.
Back on I-55 and voila!
I-55 runs down this narrow spit between Lake Maurepas and Lake Pontchartrain and it was, by far, the most memorable bit of my Southern journey.
Knowing what I know now, I wish I'd done this bit in reverse. I-55 going North is a bit higher up than the Southbound portion, so you have a better view of those two magnificent bodies of water. Right around this time, it started pouring rain.
I really should have checked the weather forecast. I wasn't in California anymore.
At length, I reached the first of my destinations -- the Greenwood and Metairie cemetaries. I would learn later that people in New Orleans knew how to live, but I learned now that they knew how to die.
By far, the most elaborate of the crypts
My family spent a lot of time in cemetaries when I was younger. We took a trip to Wyoming -- where my dad's side of the family comes from. One of the interesting bits was that with a little knowledge of local history, stories of some of the families would really come to life. You could see families that died from smallpox and you could tell who was hit first and who cared for who.
The family crypts were no exception. The only person I know of who lived in New Orleans -- or Louisiana, for that matter -- was a writer. It's hard for me to imagine living in New Orleans and not being a writer. So many stories wanting for just a little bit of research.
At length, I got a move on. I'd resolved to drive by the Superdome and some of the areas of New Orleans that had been hit hard. The Superdome was in fine shape. What grabbed me though was the architecture:
By far, the best of my pictures.
I set out for the Lower Ninth Ward. One of the poorer areas and one of the hardest hit.
One interesting point: The rain in Louisiana comes hard and fast. That last picture was taken about 10 minutes after the one before it.
I very quickly ran into streets that were flooded. Since I didn't know the streets, nor how deep they were supposed to be, I abandoned that idea and went back to the St. Louis Cemetaries. I figured I'd wait out the rain and then take a look before finding a hotel room and a place to eat, so when I got there, I picked up the phone and called a few people. Lightning struck nearby. The rain eventually stopped.
So, off the phone, around the corner, and into the cemetary.
I got no more than three steps in when the rain started again. Instantly lightning struck with thunder right on its heels. I took quick note of my surroundings, figured I was right up on the list for tallest things in the area, and hightailed it back to the car.
By the time I got back, my pants were soaked through. I decided I'd have enough for right then.
Finding a hotel wasn't that interesting, but the view was awesome:
Then began my wandering of the French Quarter. I figured there would be something around there which would promise "authentic" New Orleans cuisine -- I sure as hell wasn't going to eat at McDonalds!
They're very good with street names around the quarter.
If you wander too far away from there, you're treated with sights like this:
I happened by a hat shop which sadly was closed. I looked online later and from the fact that I've forgotten the name, I can be pretty sure that it was much less impressive than I thought it might be at that point.
I ended up on Bourbon street and was enraged by this:
Why did that enrage me!?! Because there's no way a plane from Baltimore could touch down on Bourbon street!
At length, I eventually wandered into an oyster bar. I've never had oysters in my life, so I thought how bad could it possibly be? I ordered a few and the guy asked if I'd ever had raw oysters before. I said I hadn't, so he shucked one and handed it to me to try with a few suggestions on how to eat them. The suggestion I took to was eating it with a cracker and horseradish. Horseradish normally takes off my ears with the spice, but it actually made the oysters better by taking a bit of the edge off.
He mentioned that oysters were usually a hit & miss thing with people. You either love them or hate them. About 20 minutes later, a gal sat next to me and he asked if she liked oysters. She sharply replied "I can't abide them."
Eight oysters, a few beers, a frozen bourbon milk punch (itself quite a treat), a pearl, and I was a happy testing4l.
We struck up a good conversation and so I'm honoring Mike by putting up his picture here.
I drank a bit more that night -- a truly lethal hand grenade. While I was there I struck up an argument with some Red Sox fans. After around 20 minutes of somewhat good natured shouting and yelling, they accused me of being a Yankee fan. I said I wasn't anything of the sort, so they asked what team I was a fan of. I wish I'd photographed their faces when I said I didn't give a damn about baseball.
I wasn't up for much after that and there wasn't much going on, so I went in for an early night. I had a couple things I wanted to see the next day and I planned to drive back up to Oxford so I could catch Dees' radio show, Thacker Mountain.
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Safety is of prime concern and so you should take necessary precautions. If certain tools need supervision or you are not sure of their application, try to get it done through professionals. Better safe than sorry.
|Woodworking hobby tools - Electric Drill
Electric Drill
This is certainly a must have tool in the house if you are a DIY lover. It helps serve multiple needs. Be it hanging a painting on the wall, or making a center table, it is the electric drill that paves way by creating that much needed pilot hole. I have used this to install cabinet doors too. The one I use costed me about Rs.700 and comes with very basic features of single speed and clockwise rotation.
Associated Drill bits
The following are the drill bits that I bought over a period of time. All of these cost between Rs.10 to Rs.30 if you buy them separately.
Claw Hammer
The use of a hammer is quite obvious. Since the only nails I use are the headless nails, I use the hammer mostly for pounding them into the piece of wood. You can use the claw to pull out any nail or screw.
Oh ! Did I tell you that it doubles up as a kitchen accessory? I use it to break coconuts.
Cutting pliers
I use them for holding the nails in place when I am hammering them into wood. Helps protect my fingers from being smashed. I also use them to strip off the plastic sheath from the wires while installing my DIY lampshades.
Screw Driver Set
Again another useful tool to have inside the house. Not just for the purpose of woodworking, but also for other requirements at home, these are very helpful. A kitchen hinge that is loose, a glass door that needs installation or a key holder that is not in place can be easily fixed. The entire set costed me only Rs.80.
Wood Rasp
I remove all the sharp edges in my work using the Rasp. It helps give a slight curve to the edges. For the cabinet door that I installed, I used the rasp to give the edge a half round shape.
Measuring tape
Your projects will never have the symmetry you desire if not for the measuring tape. Sometimes even a couple of mm offset can make your project look awkward and so it is essential you get used to using the tape accurately. Sometimes it is also needed that you are able to quickly shift between mm and inches as the unit of measurement depending on the situation.
L Square
Perfect tool for drawing right angled vertical and horizontal lines.
Hacksaw blade
Serves all my cutting purposes. Again, the wood that I decide to cut is always of minimal thickness for which the hacksaw is very ideal. Not really suited for cutting wood that is beyond 6 mm in thickness. Not that it is impossible, but really makes it difficult to get that clean cut.
Mica / Laminate cutter
If you work regularly with Mica or laminate, this is a very useful tool. I also use it extensively for cutting 4mm One Side Teak sheet. Beyond 4 mm, this tool is ineffective for cutting.

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What do serving platters and floss have in common?
It has to do with candy.
No, not cinnamon. Think green.
If you guessed mint, you'd be right.
Now hold that thought.
When Mel decided to make this starlight mint platter, she figured it wouldn't be too hard: melt some candies on a cookie sheet, let 'em cool and ta-da! A little candy platter on which to put delicious holiday snacks.
Apparently, there was some discussion between Mel and her husband about following the directions. "We decided to stick to the original directions," she said.
Use the proper starlight mints – because if you use the wrong kind, that can mess things up. Check.
Lay them out in neat little rows. Check.
On top of wax paper. Check.
Steal a moment between all the holiday baking and place the mints in the oven. Check.
Let bake 8-10 minutes. Check.
Next up? Christmas cookies.
Wait a minute.
Something happened between 8 and 10 minutes to those starlight mints. Uncheck.
So much for following directions. Maybe there was some secret step somewhere that no one mentioned. Perhaps it's just a lot harder than it looks.
Mel said her whole house smelled like dental floss afterwards and there was no platter to show for it – just blobs of white and green. That and a minty aroma for that just-brushed feeling.
Nailed it!
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LOL I saw this all over pinterest. Its super cute but my first thought was the smell!
I did this pin, and it worked perfectly. There wasn't a smell to it at all because you don't have them in the oven for more than 10-15 minutes. The problem encountered by this person is that she used wax paper. NEVER use wax paper in the oven! It is a MAJOR fire hazard! What the instructions should have said to use was parchment paper.
I don't think it would have caused this, but one thing I would have been irked by was using wax paper which just MELTS in the oven and makes a mess. They must have meant parchment paper– biiiiig difference!
This happened because of the humidity in the air, not any ingredients. Thats the difference between the first and second batch. this must be done in a very dry atmosphere
I tried this at Christmas and they came out beautifully. Its the one pin that started my pintrest addiction


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Hugh Small's presentation to the LSE Student Union Sustainable Futures Society 'Solving Climate Change' panel, 24 February 2015
Obsolete energy technology is not only damaging Earth, it is also causing social inequality and industrial inefficiency. The 'climate change' movement is successfully addressing all these issues. I want to illustrate this by making two points:
- Exploitation of 'fuelled' energy causes social, industrial, and environmental damage because fuel is unshared wealth. Fuelled energy is locked up in 'owned' commodities – mainly fossil fuels but also hydro-storage and nuclear installations – which are monopolised by cartels ;
- Climate change campaigners are helping to repair social and industrial damage as well as environmental harm by promoting renewables, which do not use fuel and so cannot be monopolised; they are a 'new commons'.
I will take an example from Chile, in South America, where I lived for a couple of years and where one of the world's most energy-intensive industries has converted to solar generation.
You're looking at a picture of the edge of the Northern Ice Field in Patagonia, the remotest corner of Chile. I took the picture forty years ago almost to the day. There is a dirt road into the area now, but it is still way off the tourist trail. Back in February 1975 I could only get there in a Second World War Dakota cargo plane that could land on terrain like that. It didn't land in this spot – I took the photo two days into my 100-mile walk to the Pacific. The view is of the junction of the Baker and La Colonia rivers
In 2006, when I went back after 31 years, I found that the wilderness had been broken into parcels, each trussed up in barbed wire. There were helicopters clattering overhead, surveying and sampling the rocks. General Pinochet's former military government had sold the water rights in perpetuity to European companies who were going to flood this valley and several others to generate electricity for the rest of the country. To get the electricity to where they needed it they would build a transmission line 2000 km long which would go through virgin forest to create the longest clear-cut on the planet. The barbed wire was because the government had sold the wilderness to speculators for USD 25 a hectare.
I found that local environmentalists were mobilising against the destruction of the wilderness. They were demanding that the government consider modern energy technology ('renewables') instead, which seemed futuristic at the time. The protestors delayed the dams for eight years. Finally in the middle of last year the new President cancelled the whole hydroelectric project on environmental grounds.
There was now strong pressure to end reliance on imported fossil fuels; the question was: would Chile fill the energy gap by going nuclear? Just two months ago the answer became clear: Chile's National Energy Commission ordered the first 350 Mw of solar generating capacity (equivalent to about one-third of a typical operating nuclear reactor), unsubsidised, to be connected to the grid before the first dam would have been operational even had there been no eight-year delay. The mining companies are also ordering their own off-grid solar plants, typically 100 Mw each, which make industrial quantities of electricity 10-15% cheaper than fossil, nuclear, or hydro, and without destroying the land. The arid north of the country where the mines are located is ideal for solar electricity generation. This rapid advance of solar technology reminds me of the development of fibre-optic telecommunications, which went from interesting scientific curiosity to technology of choice in only a decade.
The most important thing about the new technology is not that the energy is 'renewable'. It is the fact that the energy also can't be OWNED like fuel. Use it or lose it! The only practicable way to capture and mix it to create a constant supply is in small household-size batteries like those for electrical vehicles. Renewables can't be amassed, hidden, diverted by corrupt politicians, speculated, monopolised, or used as a geopolitical instrument of power. And whose oil is it anyway? Why should oil-depleted Egypt's 80m people have GDP per capita one fifth of that of next door Saudi Arabia? Egypt has now decided to go solar and stop begging fuel from its selfish neighbours. That's the geopolitical impact of renewables: less inequality between countries, less corruption.
The social benefit was already visible on a small scale in 2006 in the homesteaders' cabins in Patagonia, which each had a solar panel on the roof for charging the radio battery. It didn't take a college education to work out that these little electronic gadgets were the future. Everyone can see that electronic equipment is continuously falling in price and increasing its performance. It is a sort of mindfulness, an attention to what you can see and feel, which allows people to choose without properly articulating their reasons. That, I think, is why many environmentalists really want fossil fuels to stay in the ground, even when they don't say so; it's not so that our descendants will be able to use them, but because they are an instrument of inequality. They see the fossil fuel oligopolies, not the fuels themselves, as unjust.
That solar panel on the cabin roof creates 'economic growth', i.e. wealth. It will show up as increased GDP because it gives the homesteader additional spending power. That is wealth that doesn't need to 'trickle down' through layers of hierarchy. That micro-generated version of economic growth goes straight into the family biscuit tin. When people complain that renewables 'can't be stored' they mean they can't be fenced in. That means they are a new 'commons'.
The news from Chile about the reversal of General Pinochet's legacy confirms a prediction made by Britain's leading geographer, Professor Sir Dudley Stamp in 1964. He said that energy-intensive industries would relocate to arid areas close to the cost where they could benefit from free solar energy. He pointed out that, historically, industry had grown up next to the energy resources such as coal and running water. It was only the advent of cheap-to-transport oil that had broken the pattern and allowed every state to have its own heavy industry, to the detriment of the world's economy.(1) The example from Chile, where heavy industry is nw blossoming in the Atacama Desert, teaches us that the environmental activists are succeeding in reforming the world's economy. It shows how, by blocking destructive stored fuel energy projects, they are both protecting the environment and preventing huge industrial concerns from locking out new energy technologies. That we knew. But it also shows that renewable energy will destroy the power and abuses that come from ownership of energy resources by the few.
(1) Footloose industries and the lure of the sun. Professor L. Dudley Stamp, New Scientist 19 March 1964


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First of all, big congrats to the new SDK, there is a lot of goodness in the we can't wait to hack down to it's core. There are few things I wanted to ask and clarify, and I think others might find answers useful too.
1) How can I compile C++AMP samples? All builds fail because ot failing to generate debug information for the parallel_for_each call. I have fiddled around with C++AMP before, and I know it's the question of the Debugger that is active (which has to be "GPU Only") but even that fails to build the samples. If I turn of "Generate Debug Symbols", it still fails. It's as if VS2012 wants to generate Debug info for everything, even when explicitly asking for no debug info.
1.5) I know that this is not the forum to discuss C++AMP, but there is no such room on devgurus. Might be time to open one.
2) The new cl.hpp is excellent work, took a look at the new sample program using it and it really eases OpenCL programming a lot. When I looked inside the header I was like O_O (, a brief moment of shock and silence... and the facepalm). I saw that the need for those few thousand lines is because of VS not conforming with variadic templates properly, but could we get an updated version once the v120 platform is released as an official VS update? Right now I'm using the Community Tech Preview version of it (v120 CTP November) and it seems to work perfectly, although I have not yet tried to give more than 10 variadic templates to anything. Do things really break from then on even in the v120CTP platform toolset?
2.5) The headers on the khronos web page still point to the aging 1.1 cl.hpp. Can we expect an update there too? Or are you too waiting for proper variadic support on Windows to push this update through to khronos?
3) Later on an infinitaley simple sample might prove useful to the community showing how to save and load the new common SPIR intermediates.
4) Simply can't wait for CodeXL to come as a VS2012 addin!
5) Once again, great job to all the devs!


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Z's Summer Essentials
Summer has to rank highest on 'my favorite seasons' list. The temperatures are higher but the sun's lighting gorgeously illuminates all objects under it. Everything comes alive in this season. The food becomes an experience, faces turn happier, and the clothes are quite comfy!
Every season or two my routine changes, from how I eat to how I dress. Summer Z is a bit more colorful than Winter Z. It sounds extreme but trust me, it'll all make sense in a second! Here is my list of essentials during this time of year. If you happen to run into me at a barbeque or any events within the next month or two, then you'll more than likely catch me enjoying myself with these three things:
Sandals/Flip flops
With temperatures averaging 90 degrees, socks and tennis shoes are a no-go. I like to keep my feet exposed and cool, so I wear sandals. I have a pair of Sseko sandals that I wear from time to time and they are oh so comfortable. They make my summer fashions nothing short of versatile! Visit our GFE Finds page to learn about the styles and story behind the sandals. Ladies, you don't want to go through summer without a pair of these babies!
Fruit Everything
Ok, ok…I know I shared with you that I was on this huge health kick but I like fruity things! I'd be fabricating if I didn't admit that I had a heart for natural AND artificial flavors. I like fruit-flavored drinks and foods. Fruit anything, in the summer, is equivalent to happy faces on pay day!
Bright colors
"When choosing summer apparel, my mission is to look nice and stay cool." Yellows, pinks, oranges, and white are my preferred colors for the season [Disclaimer: Black is actually my favorite color year-round.]. All heavy, dark-colored clothes are put away and those light, bright-colored pieces become wardrobe staples. I always score a win when I put on my colorful, flowy tops and dresses.
What are your 3 must-haves for the summer season? Leave your comment below!


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Libby's Famous Pumpkin Pie
This recipe has been printed on the can of pumpkin puree for years and has become part of American culture when families make it every year for their Thanksgiving feast. Tried and true, it has withstood the test of time.
Visit the Libby's website to see all they have to offer, including more recipes.
Servings: 7
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 65m
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 can (15 ounce) pumpkin (puree, Libby's 100% Pure Pumpkin)
- 1 can (12 ounce) evaporated milk (Carnation evaporated milk)
- 1 unbaked (9-inch) pie shell (deep dish)
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
- Stir in eggs and pumpkin puree and mix until combined.
- Gradually stir in the evaporated milk.
- Pour filling into pie shell.
- Bake pie at 425F for 15 minutes, then reduce oven heat to 350F and bake for 40-50 minutes more or until custard is set and you can slip a knife in and out cleanly.
- Cool on a wire rack for 2 hours before serving or refrigerating.
Visit my other blog for more recipes & fun!
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This is a quick post about the visual changes to the O-Deck mainpage and individual posts.
The O-Deck Mainpage
This is what the top of the O-Deck mainpage looks like now. There are 11 main things to look at.
- #1 is your button. Clicking on it opens a drop-down menu wherein you can go to your personal page, where you can compose posts, where you can view your account settings, where you can log out, and where you can see your most recent notifications.
- #2 is the Gawker Media organizer button. Clicking on it opens a drop-down menu with links to blogs you have writing privileges at, links to io9, the parent blog of O-Deck, links to some popular sub-blogs of io9, and links to the other members of the Gawker Media family.
- #3 is the follow button. Clicking on it allows you to follow O-Deck, which then means you can place O-Deck content onto your personal page.
- #4 is the search. You know what search does. Don't give me that.
- #5 is a link that allows you to compose posts. There's one of these hiding under #1 right now.
- #6 is the title of the blog or sub-blog you are on.
- #7 lists posts on the blog or sub-blog which have had a lot of recent clicks.
- The next four are unique to a particular post on a blog or sub-blog.
- #8 is the author of the post.
- #9 is how many Recommends that post has
- #10 is how many comments that post has
- #11 is the title of that post.
Clicking #9 allows you to Recommend a post. Clicking #10 allows you to comment on that post without reading it (if you're new at the Internet, this is a great idea.
Edited to add: Buttons #1-7 are all things that do not scroll as you scroll down the page; they stay in the same place. That's fairly handy and with the next shot we'll see how that results in a loss of function with Kinja 1.2.
Let's see how the new mainpage compares.
- A and B cover the former functionality of #1. A is what #1 was, except for recent notifications. B is just recent notifications.
- #2+3 is, as the label suggests, a fusion of what buttons #2 and #3 used to do.
- #4 is the same, just moved.
- #6 is the title of the blog or sub-blog to the right and a small icon for the author of the blog or sub-blog to the left.
- #7 still lists popular posts.
- #8-#11 are all the same, just moved.
- Edited to add: Please note that, now, only A, B, and #7 stay in the same place as you scroll down the page. This results in a loss of function from Kinja 1.1, as you can not (currently) use the Search or Blog Change functions without scrolling back up to them.
Now let's look at an individual post.
An O-Deck Post
- This is a post, with comment threads numbered below #1-#6.
- Let's look at a new-style individual post.
- The numbers are the starts of the comment threads labeled. ...note that they don't actually function correctly at the moment. But don't worry, there is a work-around (that hopefully won't be needed for very long)
How to make comment threads re-appear
Note: there might be more than one way to do this, this is just what I find works for me right now.
EDITED a few hours later: this workaround is not necessary as of 7pm mountain time on Thursday the 13th. That's very cool.
EDITED a few minutes later: okay actually this workaround is still necessary to view ALL of the comments on ALL of the comment threads. Stay tuned for more details?
Step 1: Click on the timestamp of a comment, any comment.
Step 2: Click this handy 'back to main thread' button.
Step 3: These thread divides now show up, actually showing where comment threads begin and end.


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Glycerite Journeys by Rhythmic Botanicals
Glycerites are a tasty, sweet, non-alcohol, vegetarian (organic soy) based alternative to tinctures. All of the Glycerite Journeys are simples, meaning there is only one herb per bottle. To be used intuitively. Take a few drops to a few dropperfuls each day.
1oz - $16
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◭ FTMS Journey (Skullcap)
Strengthens and supports a depleted, exhausted nervous system
◭ Self-Care Journey (Passionflower)
Useful for a worked up nervous and circular thoughts
◭ Dinner Date Journey (Chamomile)
Anti-inflammatory and soothing for a frazzled nervous system
◭ Soothing Journey (Peppermint)
Cooling, great for calming bloating and gas digestive system
◭ Tantric Journey (Lavender)
Used historically to lift the mood, calm the nervous system and improve sleep quality
◭ Holy Journey (Holy Basil)
Spiritual herbs that soothes the mind, body, spirit. Reduces mental fog, comforts the nervous system in the presence of chronic stress
◭ Sugar Mama Journey (Motherwort)
Slightly bitter herb useful for the literal heart space and to call in healing for "mother" energy
◭ Healing Journey (Pink Rose)
For inviting love and healing into the upper and lower heart spaces
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Used to calm and tone the energetic and literal disturbances of the heart
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Your kids are grown. Your career is winding down. It's time to live life to its fullest in new ways. For many, that means connecting with people and cultures while traveling the world. Whether it's hiking in the Himalayas, taking cooking classes in Tuscany, joining a motorcoach tour of Chile, or tutoring orphans in Tanzania, global adventures during our golden years can be beautiful, cathartic, and life-changing.
However, traveling can be risky, more now than ever, it seems with world reports of terrorism hitting our favorite places like Paris, Brussels, and London. It's easy to say "It won't happen to me," but we see and hear on the news how traumatic travel can be because of hurricanes, earthquakes, political unrest, diseases and medical emergencies. If you found yourself in the midst of chaos in a foreign country, would you know what to do?
"Most people do not know what they do not know to prepare for safe travels and rewarding journeys," says Sheryl Hill, founder of Depart Smart, the only nonprofit working to reach, teach, and engage travelers as active participants in their health and safety abroad. How travel safety savvy are you? Find out with Depart Smart's quick, eye-opening free travel safety quiz.
A little planning will help you avoid many risks, give you peace of mind, and prepare you to get help and home if needed. What's your action plan?
How Senior Citizens Can Avoid Risks, Get Help and Home
Depart Smart's premiere Travel HEROES Safety Certification Course helps you create, forward and print a customized Travel Safety Plan, customized to your world travels. In about an hour, you'll be transformed into a well-prepared traveler with cutting-edge resources to map out your destination with US Department of State country-specific alerts and warnings, budget your foreign currency and insurance needs, create an archive of important documents, and much more.
Recognized as a study abroad safety expert and advocate, Hill and Depart Smart developed the only consumer-driven, standardized travel safety certification emphasizing the following top seven priorities for senior citizens going abroad, based on ten years of survivor investigation and support:
Know How to Get Help in an Emergency.
- Save Emergency numbers for fire, police, and ambulance at your destination onto your cell phone. It's surprising, but emergency numbers are not 911 in most of the world. You'll also need to know a few key phrases to ask for help and identify where you are.
- Add the US Embassy consulate name, address, 24-hour telephone numbers and emails into your address book and cellphone.
- Map out your destination using Google My Maps so you know where you are in proximity to the US Embassy, hospitals, police stations, airport, etc. Your map auto-downloads onto the Google Map app of smartphones.
Duplicate and Secure Health Records, Travel Documents, and Prescriptions Online.
- Deposit copies of your passport, bank card, insurance cards, driver's license emergency contacts and other important information in an online repository like Dropbox or iCloud so you can replace a lost passport quickly, or cancel lost or stolen credit cards.
- Create a digital copy of your personal health record. If you have an iPhone, a free app that is autoloaded onto your iPhone is the "Health" app. It is a convenient way to log your important health information so your caregivers can make informed decisions. Include the most vital information such as allergies, medications, recent surgeries, resting heart rate, blood pressure, medical conditions, emergency contacts, insurance and any other important details specific to you.
- Take that extra step and get critical health information transcribed into the local language(s). A good place to begin your search for an accredited translation service is the International Medical Interpreters Association.
- Visit a travel clinic for vaccinations and preventive medicines. You can learn what preventive healthcare is recommended at the Centers for Disease Control.
- Carry your medications in original containers with your physician's prescription on your person.
- Bring an ample supply to cover you for longer than necessary. Learn generic names for your medications as those will be more readily recognized in foreign countries.
- Simple things like over the counter meds containing pseudoephedrine, such as Actifed, Sudafed, and Vicks inhalers are illegal in other countries. A specialized travel medicine provider can help you identify what you should not carry with you.
Stay Connected.
- Check the US State Department's website for the latest country-specific travel alerts and warnings, laws, and customs, and transportation safety.
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). Your US embassy will send you emergency notices. They can only help you if they know where you are and how to reach you. Family staying at home can follow alerts by registering themselves.
- Check your cell phone coverage before you travel. Unlocking your cellphone so you can repurpose it with a SIM card at your destination is a good idea. You can save lots of money over international dialing plans with secure WiFi and apps like Facetime, Google Hangout, and Skype when you want to communicate back home. If you'll be in a remote area, a GPS satellite tracker enables you to text and share your location anywhere, anytime. Be aware satellite phones are illegal in India.
- Use Google Translate to help you if you're at a loss for words in the local language.
- Your emergency contacts should have a way to see your face and hear your voice. Make a date to stay in touch.
- They will also need passports to get to you and help in case you become hurt or ill. Their passports need to pass the validity rule. This means they need to be good for six months beyond the date of your return.
Get Proper Trip and Travel Insurance.
- Most people 'think' their health insurance covers them in another country. That's rarely the case. Medicare typically is not valid outside of the United States. Check your supplemental insurance coverage for exceptions.
- Trip insurance generally covers your purchases and offers some rebooking privileges if your flight is delayed or canceled. Travel insurance protects YOU! Did you know that it can cost $50K-300K or more for medical evacuation? Seniors with pre-existing conditions need a special rider; they may have to pay more for travel insurance.
- Your travel insurance company should offer a toll-free, 24-hour, international hotline with translation and referral services.
- Ask whether or not the country you are visiting has a problem with express kidnapping where they hold you for ransom until money is paid. You can purchase a rider for express kidnap and ransom. Surprisingly, Mexico is a world leader in express, also called petty kidnapping. Don't let anyone know you have this coverage or it might increase the threat.
- You may have to prepay for health care in some countries. A reputable travel insurance company will prepay for you.
- Only purchase travel insurance from licensed agents. In many cases, this is not your travel agent.
- Read the fine print! You may be shocked to discover your travel insurance is null and void if you consume too much alcohol.
- Make sure your emergency contacts have your policy information.
- Depart Smart Travel HEROES Safety Training is made possible by generous sponsorship from AIG Travel. The #1 customer service travel insurance company.
Learn How to Avoid Theft.
- Keep a low-profile. Do not pull out maps, guidebooks, or money on a street corner. Avoid dressing like an American tourist (leave the bling, designer handbag, and white tennis shoes at home) by researching local clothing trends.
- Wear clothing with zippered pockets and slash-resistant, over-the-shoulder bags to keep pickpockets away from valuables.
- If you see a warning "Pickpocket Area," do not touch your money. It's like showing pickpockets where it is.
- Only use ATMs in a group, with friends or family nearby. They should be in safe, secure locations, such as a bank or financial institution. Shield the keyboard with your hand when entering your PIN.
- Don't keep all of your credit cards in the same place. Split them up.
- If you are taking a snooze on a bus or a train, your backpack or satchel should be between your feet so it doesn't get lifted from the seat, or overhead, while you are asleep.
- Do not leave a credit card or ATM receipts behind anywhere. This includes paying for meals in restaurants. Stay with and keep your eyes on your credit card at all times. Otherwise, you might find a shopping spree on your statement.
- Notify your bank and credit card companies that you will be out of the country. This way they won't block your credit because of unusual charges.
Stay Hydrated and Watch What You Eat.
- If you're going to a hot or arid climate, make staying hydrated a priority. Keep in mind, drinking too much water is not a good thing either, because of water intoxication. On average, drinking less than .8-1 liter per hour is good.
- Pay close attention to your hydration if you experience vomiting or diarrhea. If symptoms are violent or severe, or you notice blood in your stool, seek medical attention right away.
- Eat steaming hot food so any bacteria are destroyed during the cooking process. Avoid tap water, including ice cubes and when rinsing fruits, vegetables, or even your toothbrush. Eating fruits you have to peel is a safer bet.
- Carry a LifeStraw. It's easy to carry a device that removes 99.99% of all waterborne bacteria.
- Despite your best efforts, you may still experience traveler's diarrhea. A visit to the travel clinic weeks before your departure would prep you with medications to treat your symptoms.
Stay in Secure Housing.
- Try to stay on the second level up to the fourth floor. Most firetruck ladders can reach this far.
- Check for smoke alarms and fire extinguishers. You'd be surprised how many rental homes and even hotels are not sufficiently equipped. You can get a battery operated smoke alarm for about twenty bucks or less at your local hardware store to carry along.
- Check the locks. If your door does not have a keyless bolt lock, anyone with a key can get in while you sleep. You can purchase a portable door jamb or lock to prevent this from happening.
- Lock up your electronics. Hotel in-room safes are not secure as you may think. A PC lock is a good idea. Keep your valuables with you.
These are TOP 7 safety tips for world traveling senior citizens, but we have more at Depart Smart. Sign up today for the Travel HEROES Safety Certification Course and learn how to travel like a HERO with a safety plan. AARP members can get a senior citizen discount – use the code UHEROU.
AUTHOR BIO: Julie Jo Severson is two-time study abroad student, freelance writer, journalist, and co-author of HERE IN THE MIDDLE: Stories of Love, Loss, and Connection from the Ones Sandwiched in Between.


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Cover Battle: Popular Mechanics or The New York Times Magazine
Welcome back to FishbowlNY's weekly Cover Battle. Today we have Popular Mechanics versus The New York Times Magazine. Popular Mechanics' cover features a spacecraft that reminds us of the ship in Explorers (Ethan Hawke's first movie!). If you haven't seen Explorers, you haven't lived. Sorry for getting weirdly excited about Ethan Hawke.
This week's New York Times Magazine cover features a slew of carrots. Recipe time!
Take one carrot, dip it in peanut butter. Eat. Laugh like Ina Garten, but do not dress like her.
Don't steal that from us Times Mag editors.
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Newspaper article The Florida Times Union
New TV Season Highlights Changes from Old B&w Sets
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Byline: Anne Sponholtz
I have a 90-year-old aunt who not long ago switched from cable TV to satellite. I asked her if she ever, in her wildest imagination, thought the day would come when she would be sitting in her living room, watching TV from a signal beamed to her television set from outer space. I, too, find that concept rather mind boggling.
I can remember our first television set. It was black and white and likely a 9- or 12-inch screen. Watching television took a lot of patience. The picture often rolled horizontally or vertically, so you spent a good deal of time adjusting the knobs and trying to get the picture to stop rolling. Rabbit ears were moved around for a clearer signal, but at its best the picture was still fuzzy. Rabbit ears came up recently in a conversation with my 6-year-old grandson, and he thought that was about the funniest term he had ever heard.
By the time the picture was adjusted, the program was almost over or the picture would again start flipping. Changing channels or turning the volume up and down also required a trip to the television set. No couch potatoes in those days.
Today folks can watch television on big screen, digital TVs, while stretched out on the sofa, with remote in hand flipping through 690 channels. We don't even have to get up from the sofa to look for the television guide. Just a touch of a button on the remote, and there it is on the television, a fact that was made most notable recently when The Florida Times-Union decided to no longer include its guide in home delivered papers, unless readers made a special request for it. …


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Acasta Enterprises Inc. (TSX: AEF) ("Acasta" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Murphy as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Michael is an experienced chartered accountant and a graduate from the University of Western Ontario.
"We are pleased to have Michael join our team and look forward to working with him to streamline Acasta's financial reporting systems," commented Ian Kidson, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Director of Acasta.
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Within three years, Mike had gone from an excited, creative new hire full of passion, energy and ideas, to a guy with one foot out the door with disengagement like carbon monoxide: invisible and impossible to smell. Here is his story.
My first year, my ideas and alternative views were "refreshing." I was quickly viewed as a rising star and invited to the right meetings. I was pleased to be rewarded with the coveted "exceeds expectations" rating. I was constantly looking for ways to improve our processes and make the company better. The next year, I guess I got a little too comfortable with sharing my opinions. In hindsight, I could have positioned them better, but I was saying what needed to be said. And every time I left a meeting the level above (except my boss) would thank me for speaking the truth. I just cared so much about our cause and was attached to our vision.
I received a "developing rating" that year. That's when I knew I was going to have to leave, but I wanted it to be on my own terms. I decided the only way to survive was to just stop caring. And that's what I did. I buried my passion and I went along, even if I knew a better approach. And that year, I was once again given the rating of "exceeds expectations." I "exceeded expectations" by caring less, offering less, and doing less."
Mike's boss made a point to chime in on the appraisal with a comment: "It's nice to have you back."
Mike is convinced his secret was subtle, but I doubt it. I imagine other box 9 candidates with great ideas vicariously got the "settle down" message and stiffled their enthusiasm as they polished their resumes.
It's easy to think of engagement as everyone singing along with a merry smile.
Dig deeper. Your most engaged players may be the naysayers. They may need some polish, but be careful not to rub off their passion and value in the process.


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By John Gruber
Infolio — No-nonsense task management and team collaboration
Scheduled to be in beta for the next four years.
Also, it doesn't (yet?) support Safari, and informs you of this with a JavaScript alert that reads:
Sorry, Google Calendar does not support your browser yet, so things may break in unexpected ways.
Press OK to see a list of browsers that we support. Or cancel to try to use it anyways.
$121 billion market cap and they have someone writing error messages who thinks "anyways" is acceptable English.
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Consolidated Credit Helps Graduation Party Planners Avoid a $3,000 Price Tag
With expenses up to $3,000, could your graduation party earn you a degree in debt?
Fort Lauderdale, FL, May 11, 2014 --(
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Consolidated Credit did the math. Charging that amount to a credit card with the average 13 percent interest and paying it off on a standard minimum payment schedule would mean 18 years of payments and almost $3,000 extra in added interest charges. In other words, for the price of one celebration, you could raise another child to graduation age and throw them a party, too.
Consolidated Credit president, Gary Herman warns that's too much out-of-budget cost for most consumers to carry.
"Families are still struggling to get ahead," Herman says, "So the average American family just can't afford this kind of expense now. Many people take this as a reason to turn to credit cards, but that's only going to make the cost higher in the long run. You're just digging a deeper hole."
To help consumers avoid this debt trap while still celebrating the accomplishments of their grads, Consolidated Credit put together a helpful infographic. It details potential costs and then answers them with tips on how to reduce the price tag.
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We left BA on a rainy Sunday afternoon armed with copious amounts of podcasts, road snacks and an overwhelming sense of relief to be back on the road. The task at hand? Make it to Bariloche, 1500 km south west of BA through the infamous Pampas region. We need to be there by Monday as on Tuesday our replacement cards arrive by FedEx at a hostel, courtesy of my brother.
It took us two days of long 8 hour drives to the sound of Dan Carlin's voice discussing the history of the Persian Empire from the Assyrians, to Cyrus the Great, to Darius and eventually Alexander the Great to finally reach Neuquen, the first major town since we left BA.
On the way we stopped to check out some "dinosaur footprints". Naturally we were skeptical but seeing these in their natural setting, by an azure lake was impressive.
100km outside of Bariloche, as I am dreaming of good coffee, salivating at the prospect of a good wine bar and above all excited to not spend 8hours straight in the car, Andy suggests a de tour.
"Let's turn left here. 35k to Villa Traful, I think I read a few lines in a book about it"
What exactly was read is not explained.
A reluctant "fine" from me and off we go. Down one of the bumpiest dirt tracks we have come across.
10k in and we spot some vast, vertical walls prime for climbing.
15k in we get a first glimpse of the lake. It's a deep blue colour, with pine trees growing right on the shore and waters so clear you can see each and every pebble from the road.
25k in we spot the first camping site, it's packed. 30k in and we now have a full view of this tiny alpine village with about 100 wood houses, a clutch of hotels and cabanas and young families and pensioners taking long strolls in the dedicated walking paths around the lake. It reminds me of Kellerman's resort in Dirty Dancing. At the tourist information desk we are pointed to the only cash point in town and told of a beach 3km outside of town where we can set up a wild camp. Looks like we have a plan.
Only the cash point does not accept our one remaining card. Mad scramble around the car, pockets are searched, bags are turned upside down. 600 ARD. That's about £30 and we want to spend about two days here. We have enough food for dinner and breakfast and like mature, intelligent adults decide to postpone the problem to the next day.
Beach Tres Marias is everything we could have hoped for. Quiet, only a handful of other campers around, right by the lake offering ample shade. A run, some P90x to the amusement of our neighbours, dinner and movie in bed.
The next day we discover that the local supermarket accepts cards. Two day stay plan is therefore back on track, we stock up and decide to spend a day by the beach, reading, meditating and doing as little as possible. Andy builds us a dining room. We move from our little spot only to gather wood for our fire.
On Saturday morning, after coffee, bread, cake and chocolate (it's my cheat day from diet) Andy suggests trekking to see some waterfalls.
"Maximum two hours" he says.
"I'd like to get to exercise propoerly for 20minutes or so if possible", he says. "Run for the start of the trail?"
By now, we've been through this a couple of times. I've walked and run beside Andy long enough to know that his gate is about twice as mine. Most importantly, I should have realised that seeing as we were going to be running on a track that leads to a waterfall, we would be running UP. But now, high on chocolate and carbs I failed to see the signs. So of we went running up a very steep track, overtaking other bewildered trekkers who I am sure are now telling their friends stories about the two gringos that were running up the mountain at noon in the middle of the summer.
Half an hour in and we are still running. But that point I have (finally) put two and two together and have done the math. But I think of the chocolate and the bread and I keep running up stairs. Thankfully, when we get to the first waterfall, we realise that it pales in comparison to some others we've seen during our trip. We decide to skip the second one and run back down to the car where I finally get an edge on Andy courtesy of my fully functioning and un-injured knees.
At the lake, I dive straight into the freezing cold water and take in the surroundings for the last time. A quick bite, a glass of wine and by 3pm we are back in Gellan, heading to Bariloche while I catch myself thinking "thank god for detours".


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Wyatt is pleased to announce that 14 of its attorneys have been recognized by their peers for inclusion in the 2015 Mid-South Super Lawyers list and 4 have been recognized as Rising Stars. Only 5 percent of lawyers in the state are named to the list. Lawyers are selected by a statewide nomination process, peer review by practice area and independent research. Mid-South Rising Stars are attorneys who are 40 or under, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less. No more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are named to the list.
Below is the list, by office location, of the Wyatt attorneys included in the 2015 Mid-South Super Lawyers list and the area in which they are honored.
Mid-South Super Lawyers
Jackson, MS:
- Barry K. Jones - Estate & Probate
- Kimberly P. Mangum - Civil Litigation: Defense
Memphis, TN:
- Robert E. Craddock, Jr. - Business Litigation
- Robert L. Crawford - Business Litigation
- Thomas R. Dyer - Business Litigation
- Michael I. Less - Construction Litigation
- A. Stephen McDaniel - Estate & Probate
- Glen G. Reid - Civil Litigation: Defense
- Mark Vorder-Bruegge, Jr. - Intellectual Property Litigation
Nashville, TN:
- John Knox Walkup - Business Litigation
Mid-South Rising Stars
Jackson, MS:
- Jason E. Dare - Civil Litigation: Defense
Memphis, TN:
- Bryon N. Brown, IV - Business Litigation
- Matthew M. Lubozynski - General Litigation
- Robert D. Malin - Estate & Probate
The objective of the Super Lawyers selection process is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource to assist attorneys and consumers in the search for legal counsel.


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Check out these genius ways to store your beauty loot while you travel, courtesy of Lauren Conrad and her new eco-friendly accessories line, XO(eco). Plus, shop the collection today!
Priced from $10, for a reusable tote, to $70, for a weekend bag, and available exclusively on Amazon.com, this new line of travel accessories is made from post-consumer recycled bottle fabric and - cute part! - has labels which show the waste avoided, carbon footprint, and number of bottles recycled to make the item.
Here's LC herself, talking about the collection, haul video-style.
xo(eco) Cool Curl Iron Cover, $15, amazon.com
What do you think of these eco-friendly pieces? How to do you store your makeup, skincare, and hair styling products when you travel?
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A postcard is a reproduction of all, or part of an artwork. Once the original has been viewed, the relationship with the piece can be kept through the postcard as a reminder – the most affordable, immediate and accessible way to remain connected to the artwork.
In this series, I continuing to examine the viewer/postcard relationship, using Giotto frescos in Assisi as a pictorial source. I have selected details that, once isolated, now not only possess their own composition but are now entirely distanced from the subject matter and intent of the original. The white border is an integral part of the painting – containing the image as well as the viewer within the frame. These paintings are now the original work – the postcard of which is the faithful reproduction of the whole, no longer a detail.
In order to recreate the look of the original fresco (I have never seen the original), these painting were created with an adapted al secco technique over al fresco, built up using pigments in a medium that is more flexible and could therefore be used on canvas
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Planning a Trail Race: Part OnePosted by Jessica Filed Under: Races & Racing, Trail Running
(Read parts one, two and three of this series.)
You've been bit by the "race director bug" but the problem is you don't know where to begin. We'll take a look at the process from the eyes of this first time race director (me), and we're going to start, of course, from the beginning.
Putting together a race takes a lot of planning. If you aren't much of a planner, you might want to think about partnering with someone who is. Passion is also another key element which you probably already have if you have gotten to this point. Your passion will drive you forward as you put things together, and inevitably run into an obstacle or two or 10.
Start with the basics such as a tentative name of your race, location, distance and how big or small you want it to be.
Contact other race directors—especially local ones if possible. Veteran race directors can be a great source of information, and if they are local, may be able to give you invaluable inside tips to getting your race off the ground.
Talk to runners, local and out of state. Gauge initial interest in the race and see if people may be willing to travel to your event or if you will only end up with local entrants.
You also need to think about if you want to make money or not. Truth be told, many race directors, especially first-timers, can end up in the hole. Remember the passion that drives you? If you are driven solely by the money, you might want to go get a paper route because that may just pay better. Either way, figure out if you are looking for a profit or if you plan to go non-profit. If you go non-profit, you need to think about partnering with another non-profit organization to use their non-profit tax status, or you may have to set up your own company for a nominal fee, but this can take some time.
Another key element is when? You at least need a tentative date for your race. Look at other race schedules and make sure you are not conflicting with an event that may draw people away from yours. For instance, it's really not a good idea to plan a trail marathon in the Los Angeles area on the same day as the Los Angeles Marathon.
Let's summarize the basics you will need to get things started:
- Passion for the race;
- Some form of organizational skills;
- Race Name, distance, location & size;
- Talk to other race directors (local if possible);
- Gage interest by talking to runners;
- Decide if you want to make a profit;
- Pick a date (at least a tentative one to start).
Next month we'll go into some specifics of your first steps as a new race director!
About Jessica
Jessica lives in Orange County, CA, home to hundreds of miles of trails and 30% green space along with the Santa Ana Mountain Range. After moving to California from artic Minnesota in January of 2005, she quickly became addicted to trail running, and upon meeting Dean Karanzes at a book signing was inspired to run her first marathon, and subsequently ultra marathon. She completed here first 50K race in July of 2006 and has 50 and 100 mile aspirations. In a short amount of time, Jessica has been active in the Orange County running scene by re-igniting the Saddleback church running group, founding a trail running group, and starting in 2007 launching a series of trail races throughout the county, beginning with the Twin Peak Ultra Marathon in February. In 2002, Jessica had open-heart surgery to repair a leaky mitral valve. Aside from running, Jessica is also a published author and an independent filmmaker. She works as an Information Security Engineer and part time at the flagship Nike Women store. When not out on the trails, working, blogging, writing, making films, or promoting races, Jessica can be found relaxing with her friends at the movies, lounging by the pool, or sharing a tasty meal and a good bottle of wine.
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September 12th at 1:18 pm
Oh hey, this is timely. Dawn (ontherun) and I are to direct one of our club's XC races for the first time this winter. Keep the tips coming…
Dawn - Pink Chick on
September 12th at 7:34 pm
lol Karen, I was just thinking the same thing. I'll be taking notes on this one. Our race is in January.
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Photographer's Note
A small football field belonging to the local school in the quiet corner in the very centre of Tuscan medieval walled town of San Gimignano, famous for its towers, five of which can be seen here. I was wondering if the VIP places for interschool games are on tower tops.
The title can be translated as "medieval football".
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bema (26591) 2011-02-10 12:33
Hi Alex,
an unusual pov to show the pretty places and buildings of this medieval village.. like a lot the colors and the prefect depth and sharpness..
have a nice evening, see you around, Bernd
emka (149871) 2011-02-10 16:07
Hi Alexander,
Funny note to this photo. Nice view of the towers of San Gimignano. Excellent colours.
Warm regards
jhm (200639) 2011-02-11 3:52
Hello Alexander,
This do my remember to schooltime, football on the playground.
Nice the five towers against the blue sky.
Excellent perspective and depth picture, you chose a very well angle.
Perfect captured and good composed, good presentation too. TFS.
Nice weekend,
Silvio1953 (202616) 2011-02-11 10:48
Ciao Alexander, wonderful view of fantastic towers and lovely football field, beautiful natural colors and splendid clarity, very well done my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio
bostankorkulugu (42832) 2011-02-12 0:31
never seen this angle before... really nice...
all the best alex,
avene (12675) 2011-02-14 8:21
hi Alexander,
I like a lot the contrast between the nedieval towers and the symbol of current era - football field, and how well the both fit together :)) I also like the dominant blue and grey tones, I find they nicely "tie" the scene together. nice :)
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- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2010-04-29
- Categories: Humorous, Architecture
- Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Canon EF 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
- Exposure: f/10.0, 1/320 seconds
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Blackheads are mild manifestations of acne. They appear on your skin as tiny, dark bumps due to clogged follicles. A few blackheads can be acceptable, but they can turn into a problem if not removed immediately.
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#1. JPNK Blackhead 6-piece Remover Tools Kit
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These tools are simple to use. The precautionary and sanitary reminders are more or less the same as those of kits from other brands.
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- No mirror in case
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There is a triangular tool, and this has multiple functions. You can use it for pimples, whiteheads, blackheads, fat granules, and more. There is also a tool for squeezing blackheads. There is a loop and of course, there are precision-sharp needles.
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- Skin-safe electroplated needle
- Antibacterial coating for stainless steel
- Ergonomic non-slip design
- Some reports that tools are difficult to use
#4. Chimocee Professional Surgical Blackhead Remover Tools
The first thing we loved about the Chimocee Professional Surgical Blackhead Remover Tools is the case, which arranges all tools in one neat row and comes with a mirror, which makes this very handy when traveling.
The tool handles are designed such that the fingers do not slip. As a result, you can comfortably control the amount of pressure you are applying on your skin. You can also precisely point the tools to your desired direction.
All tools in the kit are made of 100% dermatologist-grade surgical steel, which is something you just can't go wrong with when it comes to skincare. You can sterilize these tools to prevent tool corrosion and skin irritation or infection.
The tools can be used to combat not only blackheads but also blemishes, pimples, and similar growths without causing scarring or redness. According to the manufacturer, these tools should work for all skin types.
Conclusion: Overall, we think this set of blackhead removers is very much worth the money. All the necessary tools are here, and they are all made of dermatologist-grade surgical steel, which is the safest and most appropriate material for the skin.
- Can be sterilized
- Uses dermatologist-grade surgical steel
- Minimizes possibility of infection
- Some negative comments about quality of mirror
#5. Aooher 9-piece Blackhead Remover Tool Kit
This is for those who take their fight against blackheads utterly seriously. The Aooher 9-piece Blackhead Remover Tool Kit has 9 extractors that can be used to remove a wide range of impurities, such as blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, comedones, and more.
According to the manufacturer, all tools in this kit are made of high-grade material that is safe for use on the skin. It is electroplated stainless steel, so the tools should not rust or corrode. The tools are also very easy to clean. The company's advice is to use alcohol before and after extraction as sanitation measure.
There is also a guide showing the function of each tool in the set. The guide also tells you how each tool is used. There are also instructions for cleaning the hands and the extractors themselves and some friendly advice for keeping the skin healthy in day-to-day life.
Conclusion: We believe you will appreciate the versatility and ease of use offered by this blackhead remover tool kit. It also comes in a neat case, which is very slim and sleek and thus modern-looking. Because of its size, the kit should fit easily anywhere in your bag or purse.
- Very portable gift box
- Does not rust and corrode
- Has antibacterial properties
- Few complaints about case design
#6. Becoyou Blackhead Remover Tool Kit
The Becoyou Blackhead Remover Tool Kit is a 7-in-1 set of blackhead extractors. All the tools in the kit are made of stainless steel, so the risk of infection is minimized. These extractors can also be sterilized if you want to make sure that they will not corrode.
These blackhead removers have ergonomically designed handles that prevent the slipping of fingers. Because of this feature, you can better control the direction and pressure while extracting. There is just some word about the needles not being sharp enough. However, we do not hear this comment often, which leads us to think that this might be an isolated issue.
This kit comes in a contemporary-looking and elegant storage kit. It is just wide, long, and thin enough to fit even in narrow storage spaces and purse pockets. It is a smooth, matte black case that can easily be mistaken for a phone case even.
Conclusion: We recommend this 7-in-1 kit for those who are willing to invest in a reliable kit that comes in a stylish-looking case. The good thing about a kit like this is that you get to use tools that are tailored to extract specific kinds of impurities. With other kits, you often need to improvise, which may lead to injuries and irritation.
- Durable and safe stainless steel
- Ergonomic handle design
- Can be sterilized
- Isolated complaints about needle sharpness
#7. Aignis 5-in-1
Although a relatively new product, the Aignis 5-in-1 blackhead remover kit has already proven itself useful for many individuals. As the name suggests, it includes five tools for extracting blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, and similar impurities.
To be specific, there are four tweezers and one blackhead remover (with needles). These tools are all in a compact travel-sized case, and each one has a non-slip handle. They are also made of 100% stainless steel, which makes them very durable. The steel is fairly thick, so we expect that these should not bend easily. According to Aignis, these tools should also not rust.
The manufacturer also offers a lot of helpful instructions on how to use and clean the tools for effective and sanitary extraction. The user manual is easy to read and understand, so even those who are new to these tools should find them easy to use.
Conclusion: In summary, we are quite happy with this kit. For the price, just about everything seems right: the number of tools, the case, the functions, and the quality of the tools themselves. The size of the kit is not bad either. We think it is just compact enough, so you should not have any issue getting it to fit in your drawers or purse.
- Compact travel kit
- Anti-slip handles
- Full refund
- No usage guide
#8. Cliganic Blackhead Remover Tools Kit
Because its tools are all made of stainless steel, the Cliganic Blackhead Remover Tools Kit can be used safely on the skin, provided that the right sanitation and cautionary measures are done before and after extraction.
According to the manufacturer, they are willing to issue a full refund to Consumers who are not satisfied with the quality of the tools in this kit. To us, this says a lot about the effort that the manufacturer dedicated into making their tools.
This kit contains five kinds of extractor tools, and they are all double-ended. These tools are neatly organized in a blue travel case, which means there is minimal risk of you losing them and you know where exactly to find each tool when you need it. Each kit includes a guide that details how each tool is used, which is great especially for first-time users.
Conclusion: We recommend this neat little kit for those who are looking for a complete set of blackhead removers, both new and seasoned users alike. The tools appear easy enough to use, but there is a set of instructions included nonetheless to guide new users. Everything is made of stainless steel, which means they are very durable.
- Comes with travel-sized kit
- Comes with sufficient instructions and warnings
- Includes all basic tools
- Isolated complaints about metal quality


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For the recipe Chocolate Ganache Tarts
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Preheat oven to 180˚C.
Place Dr. Oetker Nona Tarts, butter and egg in a mixing bowl. Mix well.
Roll the dough into balls and gently press the dough with your fingers into greased tart mould.
Use a fork to prick the bottom of the tart shells.
Bake at 180˚C for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown, set aside to cool.
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Plumbing problems require proper repairs from a experienced do-it-yourselfer or a licensed plumber. Sometimes, you just need some advice to help you find the correct solution, and the tips in this article provide a solid resource to learn from.
Knowing which tools to use and how you should use them is an important skill when it comes to plumbing. Use manuals and online sites to get informed before doing a plumbing project yourself. Don't just blindly rush into a project. Plan each project so that you don't make costly mistakes.
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If you have a clogged toilet and a plunger is not helping to clear the blockage, if the water level is low, pouring a bucking of boiling water from a height into the toilet bowl could resolve the problem. Once the water is lower, do this again.
Inspect around the toilets for softness in the floors to see if any damage has occurred. Sit reversed on the toilet (facing the tank) with your feet on the floor. Rock your weight onto each foot in turn and see if you can feel any weakness or "give" in the floor. By noticing a problem early on, you can save yourself a bunch of money if you were to leave it alone.
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Borehamwood Thursday (U16's) Jiu Jitsu Club
Monthly Report
August 2016
August is always a difficult time as most are away for their summer holidays. For those that stay behind training carries on. Student of the month stayed the same for August so congratulations to Luca Lazar in the infant class and Nicole Green, junior class.
Myself and the family took some R&R over August and spend the time wisely around England's theme parks having lots of fun. While I was absent Jack O'Brien Sempai covered the classes with his expert tuition. Thank you for covering the classes Sempai Jack, its greatly appreciated!
During the month of August, I would like to say congratulations to Timi Afolabi who has been awarded a plaque for six year's commitment to training. Timi loves to train hard and likes to be as technical as possible. Well done Timi, I hope you are able to continue your training for many more years to come.
Throughout the month infant and junior students have a performed a variety of different techniques. The infant class practiced a throwing technique called "reclining leg," to make the name more memorable I call the technique "Love the leg," which makes the children laugh and thus remember it more. If you performed this technique, you can easily see why I call it this.
The junior class went over a few ground hold techniques, Scarf hold, guillotine choke, straight armbar and arm entanglement. These four techniques can all be performed from the scarf hold position. Most of these techniques were performed with team relay races to help with repetition and as always to have fun whilst learning…!
The class has also enjoyed performing different relay races using medicine balls, these can come in a variety of sizes and weights but help the children with exercises.
Near the end of the month, we started work on some defensive techniques starting from a handshake, twisting your partner out and taking them down. The junior class performed a slightly different variation of this technique as they are a little older and more controlled.
It's been a great month and the children learning some valuable techniques that will help them in a self-defense situation. Next month I look forward to seeing everyone back from their holidays and getting into training.
If you are interested and curious to what Ishin Ryu Jiu Jitsu is all about, please do hesitate to visit our website below, alternatively you can ring our headquarters on 01953 483795 where you can speak directly to our chief instructor Kevin Pell Sensei.
Please visit our website www.ishinryu.com as much as possible as I submit reports every month about the students training during the previous month. This is a great opportunity to see if you have been mentioned or appear in a photo.
Please also have a look at the calendar to see upcoming events so you can plan ahead… You can also now leave feedback on each of the reports or comment on your son/daughters club and share them to your Facebook pages.
If you have any questions or you are unsure of anything, please catch me at the club where I will be happy to help!
If you are on Facebook, please can you send me and Kevin Pell a friend request so if we need to pass on information quickly I can contact you, and when the reports go up I can share it to your Facebook page so you get it straight away…
Many thanks,
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