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Printer Cartridges
Whether you are planning to buy a laser printer or an inkjet printer you need to think about the consumables you will need
Laser printers use toner cartridges, while inkjet printers use ink cartridges.
Laser printers
Toner for laser printers is essentially a very fine plastic powder. It is transferred to the paper using a process involving static electricity, and then heat is applied to fuse (melt) the plastic with the surface of the paper.
All laser printers use black (sometimes referred to as "K") toner, while colour laser printers also use cyan, magenta and yellow (CMY) toners.
Cyan, magenta and yellow can be combined in different proportions to create all the other colours. Well, not literally all colours. The pigments used to colour toner aren't perfect so any particular toner system allows a finite range of colours known as the gamut.
This approach to printing involves subtractive colour. That is, white light falls on the printed page and the toner(s) absorb certain colours. So when you see red, what has happened is that all the colours of the spectrum except red have been absorbed by the toner.
And that has two particular consequences.
Firstly, combining a full measure of cyan, magenta and yellow generally yields a rather muddy colour rather than pure black. That's one reason why colour laser printers use black toner as well as CMY toners. The other is that it is more economical to print black by using black toner than it is to print black by combining CMY. In most cases, a cyan, magenta or yellow toner cartridge is substantially more expensive than the corresponding black cartridge.
Secondly, white areas on the page are determined by the absence of toner. There is no combination of CMYK toners (other than 0 percent of each!) that reflect white light. That's not normally a problem, because we usually print on white paper. But what if you want to print white on coloured paper? Certain Oki models can use a special white toner cartridge allowing white print on coloured paper. This is particularly useful if you want to print chalkboard-style point-of-sale materials.
The Page Yield
An important consideration when selecting a mono laser printer or a colour laser printer is the number of pages you can expect to print with each cartridge. This is known as the page yield.
The reason page yield is important is that it is one of the main things that determines how much you will spend on printing. If you merely compare the price of replacement toner cartridges you may well come to the wrong conclusion. If one cartridge costs $200 and is good for 7,500 pages, that's a lower cost per page than a $100 cartridge that can only print 3,000 pages.
Another cost factor is whether or not a toner cartridge includes the corresponding drum (which is used to form the required image before it is transferred to the paper). A toner cartridge that incorporates a drum will almost always be more expensive than an equivalent one that doesn't. But once again, you need to look at the cost over time, because at some stage the drum will need replacing.
Imagine two printers that cost about the same and have similar page yields. One uses $120 toner cartridges with built-in drums, the other uses separate drums so the toner cartridges only cost $80. So after five cartridges the former seems to be $200 cheaper. But what if that's when the separate drum has to be replaced? If that costs more than $200, the combined toner/drum cartridges were cheaper after all.
But toner cartridges and drums aren't the only consumables involved in laser printers. When predicting running costs you may also need to factor in items such as transfer belts and waste toner bottles.
Inkjet printers
Much of the above discussion also applies to inkjet printers.
Like laser printers, they use CMYK printing. But there are two types of printer ink: pigment and dye. Dye inks are transparent, so you only get the expected results on white paper. Pigment inks are more opaque, so this is less of a problem.
That still leaves the challenge of printing white on coloured stock. There is such a thing as opaque white inkjet ink, but it is usually available only for specialist devices such as fabric printers and digital presses, not the inkjet printers generally found in homes and offices.
Another similarity between inkjets and lasers is that you need to consider the cost per page, not the cost per cartridge. A cartridge that costs $25 but only prints 180 pages works out more expensive than a $40 cartridge that's good for 400 pages. This comparison should be made between the printers on your shortlist, and between the different cartridges (standard, high yield, etc) available for your printer.
And just as some laser toner cartridges include the drum, the ink cartridges for some inkjet printers include the print head. Generally speaking, printers that use integrated cartridges are cheap to buy, but the cartridges are relatively expensive. It's not ironclad, but you'll usually find that printers with integrated cartridges only have a lower total cost per page for very low volumes. Otherwise you're better off paying more for a printer that uses separate cartridges or, for even higher volumes, one that uses high-capacity ink packs or even bottled ink.
Some people worry that buying a printer that uses a tri-colour (CMY) cartridge inevitably means wasting ink, as the cartridge is useless once any single ink has run out. But modern drivers for tri-colour printers monitor the use of each ink and subtly adjust the colour to even out consumption, so this shouldn't be a problem unless the documents you print are heavily skewed towards cyan, yellow or magenta.
Other inkjet consumables include printheads (if separate from the ink cartridges) and diapers (the pad that absorbs waste ink, especially during head cleaning). However, by the time these items need replacing, most people think it's time for a new printer.


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Wednesday, August 25, 2010
1000 Bottles of Wine
Borrowed from folj.com.
You are the ruler of a medieval empire and you are about to have a celebration tomorrow. The celebration is the most important party you have ever hosted. You've got 1000 bottles of wine you were planning to open for the celebration, but you find out that one of them is poisoned.
The poison exhibits no symptoms until death. Death occurs within ten to twenty hours after consuming even the minutest amount of poison.
You have over a thousand paid caterers to help with the testing and just under 24 hours to determine which single bottle is poisoned.
You have a handful of prisoners about to be executed, and it would mar your celebration to have anyone else killed.
What is the smallest number of prisoners you must have to drink from the bottles to be absolutely sure to find the poisoned bottle within 24 hours?
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Wednesday, August 18, 2010
One time in college I emailed my dad asking for money and he said I could have some if I solved the following equation:
Each letter represents its own digit (0-9) and multiple occurrences of the same letter represent the same digit (eg if one of the E's represents a 3, they all do).
Each letter represents its own digit (0-9) and multiple occurrences of the same letter represent the same digit (eg if one of the E's represents a 3, they all do).
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Friday, August 13, 2010
A Boat in a Tank
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010
The Magic Square
This is one I come back to when I'm bored and all I have is pen and paper. I also read in a biography of Benjamin Franklin that he used to do this when he was stuck in boring meetings. Construct a 3x3 grid of numbers, using numbers 1 through 9, and arrange the numbers in the square such that every row, column, and diagonal (diagonals through the center) adds up to 15.
Too easy? Now construct a 4x4 grid made out of numbers 1 through 16, such that every row, column, and diagonal adds up to 34. This one is killing me because I figured it out once, but can't seem to rediscover the solution. There are ways to do this for grids 5x5, 6x6, and up, though they no doubt get very difficult.
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Hannover Messe, the world's leading trade fair for industrial technology, was opened today. Hamburg, Northern Germany's innovation location, is presenting two of Germany's most innovative cutting-edge research projects: the automotive industry's largest functional component produced for Bugatti using 3D printing technology and European XFEL, the world's largest X-ray laser.
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The "Future Hamburg" stand will be presenting state-of-the-art innovations until 27 April, with eleven exhibitors showcasing innovative projects from key technologies - the perfect opportunity to experience two spectacular projects from the area of technology transfer.
At Hannover Messe, Hamburg-based Fraunhofer IAPT is presenting a milestone in additive production: with the completion of a 3D-printed titanium brake caliper, Fraunhofer IAPT and car manufacturer Bugatti have achieved a pioneering development. The caliper is to enter series production in Hamburg. Fraunhofer IAPT and its network of enterprises have made Hamburg a global leader in 3D printing. Meanwhile, Bugatti's super sports cars have placed the company at the forefront of innovation at the automotive industry's extreme end of performance.
"3D printing is going to revolutionise industrial production. Hamburg is a global leader in scientific technology transfer, and we are expanding our position further. With short distances to stakeholders from politics and industry, Hamburg offers ideal conditions as an innovation location," says Prof. Dr.-Ing. Claus Emmelmann, director of IAPT.
One of Europe's largest and most ambitious research projects is also featured at the Hamburg stand: European XFEL. Located in Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, the European X-ray Free Electron Laser - the world's largest X-ray laser facility - generates extremely intense X-ray laser flashes and is used by numerous international researchers.
"Hamburg is well on its way to becoming one of Europe's leading centres for research and innovation," said Hamburg's Second Mayor, Katharina Fegebank. "3D printing and nanotechnology are cutting-edge fields that serve as key drivers for innovation and development in our city."
Further information on innovations from Hamburg: https://future.hamburg.
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1ère World War
In the tank room of the 1World War one discovers the ancestors, the first three French tanks of the 14-18 war.
Heirs of the Artillery, they allowed the Infantry to pierce the opposing defenses and ensure the exploitation until the victory.
This room contains among others:
- The St Chamond tank
- The Renault FT
- The char schneider CA-1
- Renault Truck
The Renault FT-17Analyzing the failure of heavy tanks, General Estienne imagines a small crawler crawler, light, relatively agile and easy to build. It is the Renault FT 17 that becomes operational during the 1918 summer, just in time to play a decisive role in the final victory. - Weight: 7 tons.- Power: 35 CV.- Speed 7,5 km / h on 35 km.- Shield: 22 mm. 4000 ...
The Schneider tankFirst French assault tank, designed by Colonel Estienne, it was built by Schneider. His mission was to open the way for the infantry by crushing the barbed wire and bringing him the support of his arms. A spur in the front and a tail in the back made it easier for him to cross the trenches. The tracked chassis was - as for the Saint Chamond one ...
The St-Chamond tankAn official counter foot on the initiative of Colonel Estienne, this tank also bears the name of its constructor. Better armed - a long barrel of 75 mm - and a much more sophisticated mechanical design, it had to be much superior to its "competitor". A heat engine powered a generator which, in turn, supplied power to two electric motors, one by one.


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Audrina Patridge at 2010 MTV VMAs 2010-09-12 16:50:21
2010 MTV Video Music Awards: Audrina Patridge
Who better to lead the VMA style pack than resident MTV The Hills girl, Audrina Patridge? She opens the night in a short, glittery silver mini, frosted in sequins, and finished up with diamond bangles and strappy, sparkly sandals. It's a megawatt look; do you love it or hate it?
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Walking through downtown Hillsborough is like stepping through decades of American history. Founded in 1754 along the Great Indian Trading Path, the town boasts more than 100 homes and buildings built in the 18th and 19th centuries. In 1766, the town was officially named after William Hill, earl of Hillsborough (Ireland) and British secretary of state for the colonies from 1768 to 1772.
Hillsborough has a history as a microcosm of American rebellion, spanning the political spectrum. Before the Revolutionary War, the Regulators demonstrated an inkling of what was to come: resistance to British taxes. What started as protests and riots eventually gave way to a two hour battle culminating in their defeat. But many of the Regulators would become loyalists and many of the anti-Regulators would become Patriots. In the 1860s, the town would join the Confederacy yet played a significant role in the surrender that would end the Civil War.
Today, Hillsborough is known as a liberal enclave that attracts artists and writers. Signs expressing rebellion against the current administration's political positions abound. Still, the 2015 rally for Confederate symbols and the 2016 bombing of the GOP headquarters seems to perfectly encapsulate the current political mood of the country, something the town has done since its inception.
But the day we visited the town of 6,720, the vibe was a pleasant one. The day after Black Friday has become known as Small Business Saturday and Hillsborough was celebrating the occasion in style. Balloons and sandwich boards invited passersby to explore the galleries and shops. Cup of Joe served up much-needed caffeine while the tables outside the Wooden Nickel pub were packed with patrons enjoying the 60+ degree weather.
A cover band played outside the Old Courthouse, forcing the brain to deal with the cognitive dissonance that stems from hearing "Play that funky music white boy" while gazing at the house where one of North Carolina's three signers of the Declaration of Independence once lived.
The Nash-Hooper house is just down the street from the site where North Carolina delegates gathered in 1788 to consider the brand new United States Constitution. In the end, the Old North State became the only one to not ratify or reject the document. This indecision paved the way for the Bill of Rights. That site today hosts the Orange County Historical Museum. (North Carolina delegates would later ratify the amended Constitution in Fayetteville.)
Just south of downtown lies the Eno River and a well-planned, well-constructed 1.8 mile long Riverwalk. The mixture of pavement and boardwalk weaves through trees and fields, passes under the Churton Street bridge and connects two parks. The greenway was constructed from 2009-2014 and is part of North Carolina's Mountain-to-Sea trail.
A popular attraction along the trail is a large sculpture called Stickwork 'A Sight to Behold' by Patrick Dougherty. 190 volunteers helped collect sapling and construct the sculpture. It entrances both young and old with its twisting, vine-like branches and the nooks and crannies give it a TARDIS-esque bigger-on-the-inside feel. And while visitors are encouraged to walk inside, climbing is, of course, not allowed as it is public art.
Half a mile from Dougherty's sculpture resides the Occaneechi Indian Village Replica Site. Before Europeans arrived, the area now known as Hillsborough was once home to three Native American villages, estimated around 1000 to 1710 CE. Originally, the Occaneechi site had huts and a sweat lodge, but the site was not maintained and eventually torn down. This past spring, a wooden palisade replica was re-installed thanks to a partnership between the tribe, the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough, the town of Hillsborough and Orange County.
There is so much more to explore in Hillsborough, but the low winter sun was receding behind the tree line, so we decided to drive home. Perhaps in the spring or summer when the light is bright and lasts longer, we'll return to explore more of what the Orange County town has to offer.
Want to make the trip from a longer distance or a in a car with less range? Hillsborough has 5 EV chargers right in the downtown historic district. Check PlugShare for more info.
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About Hillsborough – Town of Hillsborough website
Nash-Hooper House – NCpedia.org
"New Occaneechi village begins taking shape in Hillsborough" – News & Observer, March 10, 2017
Patrick Dougherty – Stickwork in Hillsborough:"A Sight to Behold" – HillsboroughArtCouncil.org
"Hundreds rally in Hillsborough for Confederate symbols" – News & Observer, August 8, 2015
"Orange County GOP headquarters firebombed, vandalized" – ABC 11


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Lemons into Lemonade
by Paul Rose
Los Osos is a leader. It is the first city in California, and the second city in the entire country to implement the water saving, resource conserving program of saving its septic tanks! As part of the conservation direction from the California Coastal Commission the County of San Luis Obispo gave a grant to Central Coast Green Building Council (previously known as SLO Green Build) to develop a system to save water, develop codes, and a program to promote the re-purposing of septic tanks into water saving cisterns.
You may ask how is this done. Well, when a whole community is building a new sewer system and almost all of the population is going to hook up to the new sewer within a year there can be (in this case), over 4000 septic tanks averaging 1000 gallons each, that were to be crushed or filled with gravel.
By simply pressure washing the tank while it is being pumped, and sanitizing it with less than a gallon of bleach, the possibility of this waste can be turned into a community plus.
Once the sanitizing is accomplished, residents can use this resource to re-charge the water zone that used to carry nitrates into the bay with fresh water.
If a resident wants to do more, they can use the stored water for landscape irrigation, or even create legal systems to pipe water back into the residence for toilet flushing.
Currently, Los Osos is still in the process of transferring their home septic systems over onto the municipal sewer system, and over 25% of the residents have chosen to save their tanks. This is just another example of what a group of dedicated individuals can do.
It's time to get out there and participate!


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Building my pint beer glass collection one beer at a time. Kona sponsored this weeks tasting at Jungle Jims. The Lavaman red ale beer was good and the was bitterness was unexpected twist. I like this beer but I like last week's beer, 420 pale ale, a little bit more.
Home Brewing
Adventures in Fermentation
I typically buy two beer kits at a time because I am comfortable with brewing on consecutive weekends and it saves on shipping costs. This time I let my second brew date slip. Although I refrigerate my yeast when I receive it, the best used by date on the yeast vial had come and gone. So I bought a yeast starter kit to see if I could give the yeast a fighting chance. I use a yeast starter when I make bread called a sponge so this should be pretty easy. I followed the instructions and after a day it looked like the yeast was active. So I brewed the California Steam Lager and pitched the yeast. For the first 36 hours there were no bubbles. Finally on Tuesday morning there were bubbles coming out. Today when I left for work it was still bubbling. Whew! I almost made a big mistake.
Last Saturday I got a kick out of watching a new show on Esquire channel called Brew Dogs. Esquire was showing all of the episodes back to back so I sat through the first two episodes before I realized I was past my bed time. The guys and the show format was entertaining even if you are not a craft beer geek. I was fascinated with their ability to pick out flavors in the beers and how they paired beers and foods. Their pursuit of "craft beer virgins" was funny as was some of the exotic ingredients craft brewers are experimenting with. In the second episode the guys went to San Francisco and Anchor Steam Brewing. The show reminded me that the first time I drank an Anchor Steam Lager was back in the 1970s when it claimed to be the smallest brewery in the United States. For many years I told people that my favorite beer was Anchor Steam Lager. It was ironic that I was going to brew an imitation of the Anchor Steam lager the very next day.
Pumpkin Beer Revisited
I was a little disappointed with my pumpkin beer this year. It was a pleasant surprise last year so I was looking forward to brewing it again. My skills and technique are better, what could go wrong? Well, the first beer from the batch seemed a little off. It was nothing major so I decided to let it mature a little bit more. This was an easy decision since my latest attempt at Hank's Hefeweisen is really nice and I have two cases of it. Last weekend I was looking for a beer to drink while watching a football game so I grabbed a pumpkin beer. This time it reminded me of the pumpkin beer I brewed last year, a nice mellow ale with a touch of pumpkin flavoring. The extra two weeks has done wonders for it. I love it when a plan comes together!
Pumpkin Beer Time!
This weekend I will be tasting my pumpkin beer. It has been seven weeks since I brewed it. I enjoyed the pumpkin beer I made last year but decided to use go for a little stronger pumpkin flavor by using 2 large cans. Today I found a 2011 Serious Eats article that says pumpkin beers have a long history in the US.
Far from being a modern invention of the craft beer scene, pumpkin beers have a long history in the US. Samuel Stearns' The American herbal; or, Materia medica (published in 1801), name-checked pumpkin beer just after porter and ale. Stearns considered pumpkin beer especially healthful, noting:
Different kinds of beer, ale, &c. are often prepared according to the prescriptions of the physicians, all of which, as well as pumpkin and bran beer, partake of the virtues of the ingredients put into such liquors."
Follow the link to find out more about the history of pumpkin beer.
Hank's Hefeweisen V2
This is my second attempt at brewing Hank's Hefeweizen from MidWest Supplies. Here are some modifications I incorporated to make a better beer.
- I think that the problems getting to my final gravity are related to my use of filtered rain water. So I opted to add a half teaspoon of calcium chloride to the boil. It seems to have worked since the final gravity is almost spot on.
- I froze two large blocks of filtered water to shorten the time to cool the boil down to eighty degrees. In my case I sanitized two plastic quart containers we had on the shelf and then filled them with water. It took two days for the containers to be frozen solid.
- Since this is a lighter color beer, I steeped the grains in 3 gallons of water and made sure the temperature did not go over 156°. My plan is to steep the lighter color beers in 3 to 3 1/2 gallons of water.
- I used new caps to bottle the beer. I lost several beers from my Pale Ale batch when the reused caps did not get a good seal. At 3¢ a cap it is not worth the risk.
- I used the liquid Hefeweizen yeast from White Labs this time and got a robust fermentation. It actually came out of the air lock.
When I transferred the beer to the carboy I tested the beer and I knew I had something special. Although the fermentation was not complete it had already developed some nice flavors. It is now more than five weeks after the boil. This is the first beer I have been anxious to try. After drinking a couple of bottles I can say that it has the traditional Hefeweizen wheat flavor with a hint of banana. It is an easy beer to drink and is definitely one of my favorites.
Pickling and brewing beer this weekend
Here are some cucumbers from my garden pickled with Mrs. Wages Kosher Dill Mix. Due to a plumbing problem I did not get around to brewing my second try at Hank's Hefeweizen.
Tradecraft and 9,000 Year Old Beers
Last Saturday my wife and I watched Zero Dark Thirty. My wife hated it because of the long stretches of black screens. Since I knew the plot I found myself getting bored while anticipating the next scene. Although the acting and the script was well written, we did not get caught up in the movie. I ended up giving it three stars on Netflix. The one thing that fascinated me was the use of the word, tradecraft. In honor of the movie I will see how many posts I can write in a row that using the word tradecraft.
First off is a fun article on ancient brewing. Business Insider has a great slide show on an event, Here's What 9,000-Year-Old Beers Taste Like, where the folks re-created ancient brews at The Bell House thanks to the World Science Festival. This is a great example of excellence in the brewing tradecraft. If you can use a little bit of forensic science to come up with palatable clone of the 9,000 year old brew, you are a darn good brewer. The Midas Touch beer was the most appealing of the ancient brews to me.
Easter and Birthday celebration at Morlein Lager House
Easter and Birthday celebration at Morlein Lager House, originally uploaded by billhuber.
I celebrated Easter and my birthday at the Morlein Lager House. I had a nice and flavorful prime rib with an excellent Over The Rhine beer. This was one of the best prime ribs I have ever had and the beer was better than the bottled version. The beer would be a nice beer for me to try and brew at home. The pan fried potatoes were good, too.
Irish Stout beer
This is a Irish Stout brew from MidWest Supplies. I thought I screwed this brew up and it came out really nice! Everything was going okay until the outside temperature dropped. So I started moving my carboy around looking for a warmer place that was out of the way. Most of the places I tried were probably too cold and I was worried. When I started bottling my specific gravity came in to high but I went ahead anyway. When I tried to siphon the beer out of the carboy I realized that I broke my siphon the last time I cleaned. I ended up siphoning the old fashion way. So seven weeks after brewing I open a bottle. As you can see I got a wonderful head and a really nice, mellow stout. I purchased a Guiness Stout a couple of months ago for some stew I was making and I was not impressed. This was much better to drink and would be a flavorful addition to browning stew meat.
Brewing Pumpkin Beer at Captain Lawrence Brewing Company
Since I am ready to bottle my pumpkin beer I was especially interested in this article and video at Serious Eats. Here's the video describing the process Captain's Lawrence Brewing Company went through in brewing their pumpkin beer.


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Bioinformatics for Omics Data
Methods and Protocols
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Part of the Methods in Molecular Biology book series (MIMB, volume 719)
Part of the Methods in Molecular Biology book series (MIMB, volume 719)
Presenting an area of research that intersects with and integrates diverse disciplines, including molecular biology, applied informatics, and statistics, among others, Bioinformatics for Omics Data: Methods and Protocols collects contributions from expert researchers in order to provide practical guidelines to this complex study. Divided into three convenient sections, this detailed volume covers central analysis strategies, standardization and data-management guidelines, and fundamental statistics for analyzing Omics profiles, followed by a section on bioinformatics approaches for specific Omics tracks, spanning genome, transcriptome, proteome, and metabolome levels, as well as an assortment of examples of integrated Omics bioinformatics applications, complemented by case studies on biomarker and target identification in the context of human disease. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, chapters contain introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and notes on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.
Authoritative and accessible, Bioinformatics for Omics Data: Methods and Protocols serves as an ideal guide to scientists of all backgrounds and aims to convey the appropriate sense of fascination associated with this research field.


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These wild rice, bacon, cheddar and corn muffins make an outstanding side dish!
They are the number one recipe that people ask for after they've tasted them at my live Minnesota Wild Rice Griddle Cake cooking demonstrations. Bacon fans will absolutely love this recipe. And if bacon is not your thing, don't despair, simply omit it. The muffins will still be very tasty. Fair warning- if you serve these, you may never get to join the party because you'll be too busy in the kitchen cooking up batch after batch of these fabulous savory muffins.
Wild Rice Griddle Cake – Bacon, Cheddar and Corn Muffins
(makes 12 muffins)
All you need:
- 1 box Minnesota Wild Rice Griddle Cakes
- 1 ½ cup shredded Cabot cheddar cheese, divided
- 12 strips of bacon, cooked and roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp reserved bacon fat (optional)
- 2 scallions, cut on a bias
- ¾ cup sweet corn
All you do:
- Preheat oven to 400⁰. Lightly grease 12 muffin cups.
- Make one box of Franco's Minnesota Wild Rice Griddle Cakes as per instructions on back of the box.
- Stir in the 1 cup cheese, bacon, scallions, corn and bacon fat to evenly distribute.
- Pour the batter into the greased muffin molds ¾ full.
- Use the reaming ½ cup of cheese to sprinkle on the tops of the muffins just before baking.
- Bake for 35 minutes, or until the muffins have risen, slightly browned and the centers are fully set.
Tip: Remember: Any leftover batter can be stored in a sealed plastic container in your refrigerator for three days.


text: anewell28 #1 Posted June 7, 2019 Hello all! So I just got off of the Carnival Sunshine a few days ago. 5 night cruise to Half Moon Cay and Nassau from Charleston, SC A little background on myself, I am 22 years old from Florida and have sailed Freedom of the Seas x2, Liberty of the Seas, Independence of the Seas, and Oasis of the Seas over the past 10 years. My family and I love cruising and love RCL. We are foodies and enjoy dressing up and gambling in the casino and sailing to the eastern caribbean. This Carnival cruise I went with my best friend from college and her family for her graduation gift. Me and Haley are both very outgoing and love to dance/drink and have some fun. I have to say, this Carnival cruise was the most fun I have ever had onboard. The vibe of the cruise was much more fun and laid back. The crowd was mainly southern and the people were there to have a good time. Everyone was extremely nice and we met a lot of people. I think after our antics on the dance floor in the adult club and karaoke, we were pretty famous on the ship. People knew we had a great time (: Anyways, so here is my review... Food: The main dining room was good. The service was hit or miss, where I feel like RCL is more consistent and has more "fancy" type of dining room service. Still, the MDR was very enjoyable. My time dining was super easy with the app and our tables we nice. The food was very delicious (and your girl loves to cook and eat). I did have to salt my food pretty well to get the flavors to shine but I also have to do that on RCL. For the most part, I feel like any foodie knows what dishes on the MDR menu will be super delicious and which ones will be bland. I only had a few misses on the entrees, and everything else hit the spot. The dessert was EXCELLENT as well, and i ate plenty of it!! Guys Burgers were so dang good it was crazy. Never tried the Mexican station, just didn't appeal to me. The sandwich shop place was also really good. The Havana Bar food was AMAZING! As a Cuban food lover with lots of authentic cuban spots near me, the Havana Bar impressed me. The Asian kitchen and Italian kitchen looked great but i didn't get the chance to try them which I was bummed about because they looked good. Pizza, ehhhh I like Sorrentos from Royal better. I like it saucy and a thicker crust, but thats just my taste. The Lido buffet was basic and bland to me, and i feel the same way about RCLs buffets. i feel like on both cruise lines, the made to order places are much better than the buffets. Bars: Never got to experience the Alchemy Bar, even tho i have heard good things, but it never seemed busy. The Red Frog rum bar on the pool deck was our post-dinner/pre-club spot to get ready for the night. The bartender, Isa, was amazing and was the best. He made us many many drinks and different types of shots. If waiting 15 minutes between drinks was a requirement for the drink package, it did not exist at this bar. It was a blast! The Woo Woo shot, the green tea shot and the blended drinks were amazing!!! The people who suggested the Kiss on the Lips, I thank you! Because that drink is delicious. The atrium bar was great as well, the party night we had plenty of rounds of drinks there. The night club was great, the music was good and the crowd was hype. We did a lot of dancing and had some fun there. Drink package was worth it! I think me and her hit the limit two times and the other days got between 10-13 drinks in (: Pools: The Sunshine needs bigger pools for sure. Only having two small pools kinda sucked but we survived. The sea days, me and haley sun bathed at the serenity pool all day. The pool got packed but we managed. The water slides were FUN. The racing slides were super fast and awesome. Stateroom: We had a interior stateroom and it was very spacious and seemed bigger than RCL interiors although it did not have a couch like RCL does. It was clean and in good shape. After being on big RCL ships, I thought this ship was going to be small and rundown. I was pleasantly surprised to see that wasn't the case. Everything was laid out nice and the placement of everything was great besides have Deck 4 be weird with the Sunset dining room being in the middle of ship and in the way. Our stateroom was on Deck 5 and we could easily walk out to Ocean Plaza for a quick bite for breakfast. The spiked milkshakes from the Java place were crazy good. Karaoke was also really fun, the Carnival person James who ran karaoke one night bought me and Haley a drink since we brought some energy to the session and were having a good time. I would say Carnival is definitely more casual than RCL. The vibe of the ship is more earthy and vibrant and relaxed and RCL is more modern and elegant and not as rowdy but still fun. I would say you would find new and unique adventures on RCL ships with the new attractions they have onboard and Carnival has more simple but yet super fun things to do onboard with passengers that are also there to have "party" type of fun. Me and Haley ran out on the pool deck to sing Rocky Top when they played it (our school fight song) and people hyped us up and cheered for us. I would never imagine doing that on Royal and not look totally crazy. Its just a different vibe on Carnival and if you are there to have a good ole time then you are in the right place. I love RCL and still do. I definitely think it fits my family's style of cruising more than Carnival because of the things we value when it comes to the dining room and quality of the ship. I could sail either cruise line and be happy, but I think I see why people enjoy one over the other. The Carnival Sunshine was a great ship and had lots of great places to eat and drink. Great things to do and see and enjoy. I think it was a good sized ship and good ratio of people/crew. Any Carnival lover would enjoy this ship and any RCL fan who can enjoy a laid back, casual, insanely fun time then you can sail with CCL. If you can't pass up more elegant or sophicated style of cruising then I would stay with RCL. Carnival Sunshine A+ 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Besides the preparation with other users and on my own by means of the provided extensive material on PrepLounge I participated in the Prep4Success Program. I felt that this addition has been very helpful. The talent managers have been easily reachable and assisted me in any matter.
The recommended experts could ideally coach me. Gregor provided a great case and gave feedback to me right away during the session. I felt that this has been extraordinary advantageous. Gregor takes lots of of time and impresses with detailed and precise feedback as well as with his pleasant conversation style.
Also Martin structured the session very well. Besides he shows an engaging coaching approach and also takes a little bit extra time.
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You know how passionate we are about small town survival – and about the Rural Opportunity Zones program as a great way to recruit new residents to participating Kansas counties. That's why we are so excited that the ROZ Scholarship Application is now open. We've been working with the Kansas Department of Commerce for some time now, and they agree that Love Small Town America gives small counties and towns the right kind of web presence. They have decided to offer scholarships to Kansas ROZ counties or towns within those counties to cover the cost of a 1-year membership on Love Small Town America. Can you believe that? Lucky ROZ applicants could receive a FREE webpage on LSTA as part of our network for a whole year. That is phenomenal!
This kind of support from state government is what makes us so proud to be from Kansas. We hope all the ROZ counties will feel the same and want to take advantage of the chance to join our network.
In the meantime, we put together a page on our site to help explain what the scholarship covers (and what it doesn't), why you shouldn't wait to turn in your application, and what the next steps are.
As always, we're available to help, so don't hesitate to reach out to us.
We're so excited to realize that sometime this summer (fingers crossed) we'll be joining a BUNCH of new communities to our growing family on the web. This means lots more exciting developments ahead, so watch our facebook page and twitter feed for the latest breaking news.
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Happy Birthday to my beautiful friend Nicole! To celebrate her 23rd year, she threw a Heroes & Villains themed party. Costume wise, this had a lot of potential. I decided to go as a villain – Runaway Bride. I wore my wedding dress! Any excuse to put it back on I guess! Everyone looked amazing. Some pics below. Hopefully you get some inspiration for your next costume party!
Probably a bit too many photos! But it was such an awesome night.
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Short Version: A versatile HD camcorder that's perfect for home videos, but not so much for budding video professionals.
- 1920x1080i Full HD recording
- Blu-ray disc recording option
- 30GB HDD recording option
- SD card recording option
- 7MP CMOS image sensor
- HDMI & Component output
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 2.7-inch widescreen LCD
Who should buy this
This is a great camcorder for the modern day family. The three different recording options of Blu-ray, a hard drive, or a SD cards ensure that you'll never run out of recording space. Plus, it records in high-def which is always nice.
Novice video peeps should find the camcorder easy to use. The buttons on the right side of the camcorder controls most of the recording options. The drive selection is up front, allowing full access to the camera's recoding modes. Switching between the three options only takes a few seconds.
The playback mode works just like most modern cameras by presenting thumbnails of different scenes. A little joystick on the left of the LCD controls the menu and playback. Easy.
The image stabilizer works well and reduces the Blair Witch-effect to a minimum. Unfortunately, the video codec doesn't seem to like quick motions so while the picture isn't jerky, the image does become pixelated – a lot.
In fact, pixelation is a common 'feature' of the camera. While it's a decent option for the high-def Dad, this isn't meant for any professional video work.
Who shouldn't by this
Professionals, students, anyone that wants a high-quality picture might not be satisfied with this Hitachi camcorder. It claims a 1080i picture and while it is in fact that resolution, the sensor doesn't capture quality pictures. Everything is pixelated and movement makes it worse.
Low light recording is terrible. I can't stress that enough and without a hot shoe or built-in light, you're stuck with whatever ambient light is available.
When this camera is on a tripod and outside on a partly cloudy day, the picture is amazing. It looks great but movement in different lighting kills the quality.
Final thoughts
The camera offers tons of HD recording options which is great. I just wish the picture quality was a bit higher. Home users: great option. Pros on a budget: might want to look elsewhere.


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Murphy Tomatoes maintains a focus on environmental and food safety issues. During the summer of 2009, Murphy Tomatoes proudly opened a brand-new 30,000 sq. ft. facility in Southeast San Antonio, the only facility of its kind in the area. This state of the art facility allows Murphy to further control the safety of their product. The entire facility is climate controlled, and all produce is treated with an oxidized wash and chlorine treatment. Additionally, aerocide units throughout the facility purify air and eliminate all airborn pathogens, molds and ethylene gas.
Our ability to trace our product every step of the way gives us the confidence to guarantee the quality of our product. We are proud to remain on the cutting edge of our business, creating the standard for quality control.
Murphy Tomatoes are inspected and food safety certified by Primus and have a superior rating.


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The Purina Animal Hall of Fame recognizes incredible stories of pets that save lives. Over the course of more than four decades, the initiative has honoured pets and service dogs for their amazing acts of heroism and bravery. From sensing deadly medical conditions to saving their owners from wild animal attacks, in the last 46 years, 164 Inductees have been recognized including 136 dogs, 27 cats – and even a horse.
To meet this year's inductees or to submit your story visit https://www.purina.ca/meet-purina/purina-animal-hall-of-fame.


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At one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.
Ephesians 5: 8
Light and dark, images that describe the two ends of the day and that also depict the beginning and the end of our earthly days as we are born out of the darkness into the light of the world outside of the womb and then we end our days by returning to the darkness of the grave. This same light verses dark concept reflects the conduct of life during the hours in the middle of our days and in the days of our earthly journey. Although, people are faced with many decisions that seem to be shaded in gradations of grey, in fact, all of a person's personal morality and its ethical underpinning is founded upon beliefs that are either darkened or enlightened.
The source of all light in this world can be traced to God. He is the author of all that is just, right, loving, and merciful on earth. In the Lord's design for this world and in its original creation, these characteristics of God were universally present. Even the darkness that was the result of the way that the earth travels in its orbit about the sun was infused with the same holiness as was the day. Yet, rebellion and sinfulness shattered that perfection and brought a counter-God force into being in all of creation. Now, as people are born into that light of the sun, we are all still darkness dwellers in our hearts and to the depths of our souls. Thus, each person starts life in conflict with the light of righteousness that is the nature of Christ.
However, that same Christ from whom we flee is actively and aggressively seeking after us and pursuing relationship with each person on this earth. The light of the Lord seeks to replace the darkness of sin and death in the hearts and the minds of all people, and as we accept Christ, His light becomes who and what we are. Although we are now true children of the light that is the character and the nature of God, the darkness that was ours from birth still attempts to assert itself into our daily journey. So Christ implores His followers to reject the darkness that attempts to enfold us, to confess the times when it shows up in our thoughts and actions, and to turn away from its hollow allure as we claim the victory over sin that is found in the glory of Christ in us.


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Advanced Placement
The Advanced Placement Program (AP) offers students the opportunity to participate in rigorous and demanding coursework that may allow the students to earn college credit. The students may earn this college credit or advanced standing with a sufficient score on the AP exam. AP courses have exceptionally high standards (as outlined by the College Board), require more in-depth study by students, and carry a weighted grade. These courses place a high degree of emphasis on the student's own self-motivation, study skills, and the ability to self direct his/her own learning. Homework is generally assigned daily and is more extensive than is assigned in Honors level courses. AP exams are given in May and contain multiple-choice and free-response questions. The exams include problem-solving and the use of other higher-level thinking skills. Students enrolled in AP courses are expected to take the AP exams which carry an approximate cost of $89 per exam (price may vary). The AP exam fee for qualifying students may be reduced by the state of Ohio based on financial need. Students enrolling in AP classes should secure a teacher recommendation and demonstrate a high level of mastery in the specific subject area.
The following high school level classes will be offered this year as AP courses:
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'Becoming a young farmer: young people's pathways into farming in four countries'
ISS staff part of group to win research grant
The Canadian Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) has awarded a grant of Can$286,176 to fund a project on 'Becoming a young farmer: young people's pathways into farming in four countries'.
The research will focus on young people's pathways into farming by analysing the experiences of young men and women who are (or would like to be) farmers.
The study will be conducted in four countries: one major agro-exporting western country (Canada), and three countries in Asia (China, India, Indonesia) home of the great majority of the world's rural and youth population, where small-scale agriculture is still the single biggest source of employment and livelihoods, and where these dimensions of rural life have so far been largely neglected.
International team
ISS alumna Sharada Srinivasan from the University of Guelph is the project's principal investigator. She is joined by former ISS professor Haroon Akram-Lodhi (co-investigator), Dr. Roy Huijsmans, Professor Ben White and another ISS alumn, Dr. Isono Sadoko now working at Akatiga Centre for Social Analysis in Indonesia.


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Budget 2013: Enable charities to support public sector services
As part of a series of blogs previewing Budget 2013, Tracey Johnson, partner in Moore and Smalley's charities team, offers her thoughts on what the chancellor can do to support the sector.
This is a crucial time. The chancellor must take steps that will continue to boost confidence in the private sector and stimulate investment. Hopefully, lessons will have been learned and we will not see measures that have not been properly thought out and are so controversial that they are subsequently retracted.
From a charity and not-for-profit perspective, the chancellor needs to deliver tax reliefs for charitable giving and/or social investment to incentivise the public to fund the sector. With this sort of financial support, it could deliver many services that were previously carried out by the public sector.
Realistically, there is unlikely to be much for the charity sector that we don't already know about. For example, new Gift Aid reliefs are already set to come in from April 2013.
As part of the Olympic legacy, fresh measures will probably be introduced to enable more local sports clubs to register as community and amateur sports clubs and benefit from charity-related tax breaks.
There is so much more the chancellor could do to help charities. VAT is onerous for many charities – as both a cost and administrative burden.
The chancellor would win many friends in the sector by simplifying the VAT system. Many charities are partially exempt and this makes them subject to very complex rules, with huge potential for error.
But since VAT is essentially a European tax, the scope to change things in the UK is limited. The recent cost-sharing legislation is intended to help charities to save VAT costs, but in practice the system is too complicated for most charities to take advantage of.


text: Genre defying pianist/improviser Marilyn Lerner performs to acclaim internationally, from her native Montreal to Havana, from Jerusalem to Amsterdam and Ukraine. Her groundbreaking recordings have garnered much recognition, including her two solo recordings Luminance and Romanian Fantasy and Special Angel with Sonny Greenwich. Her intimate knowledge of the piano, combined with a fearless experimental and passionate spirit render her a true original.


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This ain't no Craigslist (oh, how we wish), but after the jump, a British scribe writing a book about Manchester United has an intriguing request for help. And, amazingly, it concerns my favorite soccer team ever: the Dallas Tornado. (Side note: Former Manchester United goalkeeper, Alex Stepney, played for Dallas. But that's not what this is about.) Oh, where have you gone, Kyle Rote Jr.? A nation turns its lonely eyes to you. --Robert Wilonsky
14, Beresford Rd. STRETFORD Manchester M32 OPY England February 2007
Dear Sir,
Manchester United in DALLAS
If you could print this letter in your newspaper I would be MOST grateful.
1. In February 2008 it will be 50 years since the Munich air crash in which many Manchester United players and officials were killed or injured.
2. I am currently finalising a book on the history of the club from 1945 to 2005 and to help me complete the research I need details of the following match that took place in DALLAS.
29th May 1976 Dallas Tornado v. Manchester United.
3. If any reader went to this match or played in it and has an ORIGINAL copy of the match program or press cuttings etc. then I would like to hear from them. SOMEONE must have information and I really need to see this to finish my research.
4. All original documents will be carefully handled and returned and ALL out of pocket expenses refunded.
Thank you for your help.
Yours, Tom Barcroft
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