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Health Benefits Of Phytonutrients
Largely unknown until the dawn of the millennium, phytonutrients are quickly gaining the attention of medical researchers as a potential source of treatment for many different conditions. But what are they? How do you get them? And how much should you consume? Read on to find out.
What Are Phytonutrients?
The word "phytonutrient" refers to specific compounds in the foods people eat. While they are not considered vital for proper nutrition by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), research is discovering that they do a number of good things for the body. These compounds are separated into groups based upon their structure and each group has different benefits, though the benefits can overlap between different groups.
Many phytonutrients are found in the fruits, vegetables and legumes we eat and they are responsible for the beautiful array of colors in these foods. This is why it's important for people to "eat their colors" as many experts recommend.
Fruits, vegetables and legumes are not the only source of phytonutrients. Herbs and spices such as coriander, cumin, fennel, ginger and turmeric contain them as well and for centuries have been used both as medicine and to make food taste better.
To date, the phytonutrient content of food is not printed on food labels or packaging, because to do so is a violation of the regulation of the Food and Drug Administration. Currently, there is a bill working its way through congress that would allow verified phytonutrient claims to be printed on food packaging.
Classes Of Phytonutrients
There are several groups of phytonutrients. They are;
- Phenolic Acids
- Stilbenes and Lignans
- Flavonoids
- Anthocyanins
- Flavones
- Flavanones
- Isoflavones
- Flavonols
- Flavanols
- Catechins
- Epicatechins
- Proanthocyanidins
- Procyanidins
- Prodelphinidins
Within each of these groups and subgroups there are thousands of phytonutrients, though relatively few have been extensively studied or are well understood.
How Do They Work?
There are many phytonutrients that are not well understood by the scientific community, but some are. They work in synergy with the vitamins and minerals in the food and with our body's systems to provide optimal health.
One of the few, well-documented instances that points to the health benefits of phytonutrients is the cancer reducing properties of some fruits and vegetables. Extensive research indicates that those with diets rich in fruits and vegetables have a significantly lower incidence of multiple types of cancers. In fact, the link between phytonutrients and the reduction of cancer is so strong that scientists are now looking to phytonutrients in search of a cure.
Another example of how phytonutrients benefit the body is the lowering of the incidence of heart disease. Research shows that the phytonutrients in certain foods can help lower blood pressure and cholesterol, significantly reducing the risk of serious heart diseases, such as atherosclerosis or for having a heart attack or stroke. For this reason, those who are at risk for or diagnosed with heart disease are put on a diet that is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean meats such as chicken or fish.
The isoflavones in soy products have long been used to help regulate the symptoms associated with menopause, including osteoporosis, hot flashes, heart disease and others. These isoflavones mimic the actions of estrogen in a woman's body, but without the synthesized hormone replacement therapy that has been widely used for years.
It has long been known that garlic is good, but the phytonutrients in garlic have not only been shown to lower cholesterol and help prevent heart disease, but it is also a great antibiotic. Onions have the same beneficial compounds as garlic, but in lower amounts. The recommended amount of garlic is one clove per day, which is easy for most people.
How Much Is Enough?
Because there is much that is still unknown about phytonutrients, there is currently no recommended daily amount of specific phytonutrients. To ensure that people get enough phytonutrients in their diet, leading researchers recommend eating a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and legumes.
Many of the beneficial phytonutrients in fruits and vegetables are responsible for the color of that produce. So eating a rainbow of foods will ensure that people are getting the phytonutrients that they need.
It's important to remember that it's always best to get nutrition, including phytonutrients, from whole foods, not supplements. Supplements are great for filling in the minor holes in someone's diet, or if a person has a specific need, such as an anemic who needs more iron, but the nutrients in whole foods work together in a synergistic way to provide good health. Research has demonstrated time and again that while supplements are okay, they can't beat whole foods for nutritional values.
Simply by eating a healthy, flavorful diet, people will get all the phytonutrients that their bodies need enabling them to enjoy a healthier life.


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Jade Lally has announced she has parted company with her coach Andy Neal.
The 31-year-old made the announcement on Facebook today and named Zane Duquemin AS HER NEW COACH.
Lally won bronze for Great Britain at the 2104 Commonwealth Games.
Here is Lally's statement in full: "After 15yrs together, Andy and I have ended our coach/ athlete relationship. We have been unable to agree on what approach I should take as we move forward, thus making the decision to work with another coach. We are leaving this partnership on good terms and Andy will remain a friend.
"I will be working with Zane Duquemin from Jersey who is based in Loughborough. Although Zane is a young coach, I have watched him grow from strength to strength over the past few years and believe we will make a strong partnership in the build up to my second Olympic Games.
"I would like to thank Andy and his family for all the support he have given me over the years in some of the toughest times in my career, and life. I would never have made it this far without him and will be forever grateful. But now as I reach this new chapter in my life, I can be nothing but excited for what is to come. I am optimistic about the journey ahead and feel this decision has come at the right time in my career.
"I thank you for your continued support, I look forward to seeing some of you on the circuit over the next few months."
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One of the teams had to end their winning streak last night when the Rangers hosted the Kings in Madison Square Garden. Unfortunately for Kings fans, the team that extended their streak was the Rangers. The Rangers remain tied for first place in the Atlantic division and the NHL (with the reigning Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins). The Kings remain in first place in the Pacific division, but drop from 2nd to 5th in the Western conference.
Definitely not the best game to attend as a Kings fan, but there were up sides to not getting credentials from the Rangers. I got to talk to more fans (Kings and Rangers alike). I also didn't have to talk to the Kings after the game and somehow I don't think they were in the best mood – especially with their upcoming flight to Detroit immediately following the game.
As a Kings fan, I was definitely in the minority at Madison Square Garden, but I did see quite a few Kings fans. I talked to almost all the Kings fans I saw before the end of the game. One of the fans hasn't lived in LA for years (he's spent most of that time overseas serving our country), but he still manages to follow his favorite team. One of the fans is from Philadelphia, but he's been a Kings fan most of his life. Apparently, he really liked their earliest purple jerseys and chose the Kings as his team as a result.
Everyone watching the game saw Brian Boyle (a former King) score his first goal in a Rangers jersey. Considering how little the Kings face the Rangers, it's pretty surprising that he scored his first goal of the season against the Kings.
Special teams were definitely a problem for the Kings last night. The Kings' penalty kill (tied for 27th in the league going into last night's game) was already struggling, but the power play had been tied for 4th. The Rangers fan next to me turned to me to say that the Kings were making the Rangers look good near the end of one of the Kings' last power plays of the game – and he was right. I couldn't keep track of all the times the Kings passed the puck to the point without looking to see if there was someone there and cleared the zone for the Rangers (the Kings did this when they weren't on the power play, too). Los Angeles was 1-7 (14%) with the man advantage and only stopped one of the three Rangers power plays. If I had to guess, I'd say the Kings will spend a lot of money working on their power play and penalty kill in upcoming practices.
Erik Ersberg was in goal for the Kings, since they face the Red Wings tonight in Detroit. His save percentage of 81% is definitely not what he would have wanted, but two of the goals scored against him were scored on the power play (one with a two man advantage), which clearly made his job more difficult.
The Kings hadn't had a four game winning streak since about 2 months before the end of the last season and hadn't started out with a record of 4-1-0 since the 1992-1993 season (the year they went to the Stanley Cup Finals and lost to the Montreal Canadiens) and ties with the best 5 game start in Kings history. It's too early to be super optimistic if you're a Kings fan (especially since Kings fans have seen their team start out well and finish way out of the playoffs before), but I do think that the team Dean Lombardi has put together is on the right track and will finish in the playoffs this year.


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06 Nov Tennis, Anyone?
I've always had an obsession with tennis. And I think I finally understand why. It's all about music.
When I was much younger, I read a book called The Inner Game Of Music by Barry Green, an attempt to take the author's experience with another book, The Inner Game Of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey (who worked with Barry Green on his book) and apply it to music rehearsal. It's an amazing book, a really valuable read, and it changed my life as a musician forever.
Out of curiosity, I looked through The Inner Game Of Tennis as well, and though I didn't read it cover to cover, I definitely understood the commonalities between the two disciplines that drove him to write the book. But I've just figured out a few other musical details that I never really put my finger on until now.
It's all about England. I don't care about the U.S. Open, the French Open, or the Australian Open. I only care about Wimbledon. And it's just because it's British. It's the same (un)healthy obsession I have with the British Rock Invasion.
In fact, I have a standing date with a certain Scotsman to get dressed to the nines and sit on Henman Hill for the final at least once in this lifetime. You bring the blanket, I'll bring the strawberries and cream.
For me, there is a strong correlation between playing a game of tennis and writing a song. Sometimes a song gets written really quickly. Four aces, moving on. It's VERY rare, though. Other times, it's a long and hard-fought battle. Eighth ad on, deuce, ninth ad out, deuce, ad infinitum. But that's also very rare. Most of the time, it's just a fairly even playing field, sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.
The thing that really sits with me about this—whether it took you a long time to win a game or write a song, or if you breeze through it without any resistance, it's still only worth one point on the scorecard. And one point doesn't win a set or a match, just like one song doesn't make you a songwriter. It's always about the next point.
I just learned this one today, actually. I've never bothered to understand why tennis is scored so strangely . . . love, 15, 30, 40, advantage, game. My favorite theory has it that players in medieval France used a clock to keep score, and four points won the game. "Love" most likely comes from the French word for "egg" (l'oeuf), and then 15 minutes, 30 minutes, and 45 minutes were used as 1, 2, and 3. When the rule was developed that you can't win by just one point, 45 became 40 and 50, and 60 was used as the game-winning score. ("Deuce" was named either because both players' scores were tied at 40, or that either player needed two more points to win the game.)
Everything about songwriting hinges on the manipulation of time, and it definitely helps me track my progress on a song. When I finally have a verse or a chorus written for a song, I definitely feel like i've won a point.
The only other sport that pits one person against another is boxing. Thinking of another (beside table tennis, and that doesn't count) is kind of like trying to think of an animal other than "nightingale" or "newt" that starts with the letter "n." Breeds don't count. Good luck to you.
Something about the nature of one-on-one sport reveals its competitive nature. Going up against one other person is as close as you can get to just going up against yourself. When you win, there's no one else to take credit, and when you lose, there's no one else to blame. Songwriting definitely works that way for me. I might enjoy playing a game of doubles every once in a while, but the real test of my skill is a good-old-fashioned singles match.
I hope this new insight doesn't demystify my enthusiasm for tennis. Since any insight I've gained into music (or life, for that matter) hasn't done anything but show me how much I still don't know, I highly doubt I'll lose interest. I may even take up tennis lessons. Look out, Nadal. I'm gunning for you in 2025.


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In every Uncharted game, Nathan Drake's health is represented via the color of the screen. When Drake is injured (by enemy gunfire, explosions, melee attacks and many other things in the cruel world that Drake lives in), the screen will drain of color. When it is completely drained of color and greyed out, Drake is either dead or very close to death; in the latter case a heart-beat sound effect will be made audible.
Health is conserved and regained by avoiding damage. After a few seconds of not taking damage, the screen will return to full color and Drake (or your multiplayer character) will be back at full health.
Depending on the difficulty selected, Drake can take a smaller or greater number of hits before dying, which changes the strategy the player must use in certain locations. On Crushing and Brutal, it only takes a few hits for the screen to get greyed out, and sometimes an attack will be an instant death for Drake.
Outside of combat, many hazards can kill Drake, draining the screen of all color in an instant. Few hazards exist that only injure Drake, but in these cases his health will restore shortly after. Rarely, certain deaths do not drain the screen of color.
In the single-player mode of each game, neither Drake he nor his allies bleed when shot at during gameplay. Most injuries to these characters in gameplay do not show bleeding either, but one exception to this is in Drake's Fortune, where descendants can maul Drake; on Crushing and lower difficulties, Drake survives at least one attack from full health, but he bleeds from this.


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A Japanese travel specialist made a post on Reddit based on his personal experiences with some American tourists who decided to go ahead and reserve an entire host of restaurants in Japan for their convenience, cancelling some reservations at the eleventh hour for the restaurants that they were unable to visit.
The post highlighted the culture in Japan surrounding restaurant reservations, with the specialist warning that such behavior inadvertently affects future tourists, who don't get reservations because the restaurant owners refuse to book a place for them, fearing cancellation.
His critical tone and opinion on the matter has created a big controversy among users, with people both agreeing and disagreeing with what he had to say. The post also sparked many debates about whether this kind of attitude is justified or not. Take a look at the post yourself:
" I'm a Japan travel specialist, working in the luxury, very high end category. This post is intended to offer some advice to those heading to Japan who want to eat out at the top/famous restaurants particularly but is (I hope) useful advice for all.
A lot of our clients come to us with long lists of restaurants they want us to book for them and ask for reservations to be made for each night. They do this fully intending to cancel some of them nearer the time but like to have the bookings in place. This is especially true of clients from the US.
This sort of approach leads to a lot of problems and I want to explain why.
In the US, it seems, it is perfectly normal and acceptable to make restaurant reservations and then cancel. I don't know how the restaurant trade in the US feels about this but in Japan, it is not at all the way things are done and it definitely leads to bad feelings and closed doors.
This year alone, we have been told by 3 separate restaurants that they will no longer accept reservations from foreign tourists because of so many cancellations. Many restaurants in Japan are small and the chef will plan and prepare based on the number of reservations he has each night. If clients cancel, this either means wasted food or empty seats, neither of which are good for them.
Of course everyone understands that sometimes reservations have to be cancelled when there's an unavoidable reason but we see so many clients who ask us to book and then cancel because they no longer feel like going or another restaurant was available. This approach may well be fine back home but in Japan, it is considered very poor manners and bewilders the owners/chefs because they cannot understand why foreigners behave like this.
Of course I know that food and eating out is a major reason for many people going to Japan and that's great. All I want visitors to understand is that there is a very different culture and perspective in regard to reservations so if you book a table, while thinking at the back of your mind that you may well cancel later if something better comes up or if you just don't feel like it on the day, you are not only being extremely rude, you are potentially ruining the chances of any other foreign visitor going to that restaurant at a later date.
TLDR: Please don't try to prebook meals for every night of your trip to Japan and please don't make reservations unless you definitely want to eat at that restaurant because cancellations are bad for everyone.
PS: Please don't PM me asking about booking restaurants for you! "
It is no wonder that a lot of people like to share their own two cents about such situations, and the same applied to this one.
There were comments that shone out brightly amongst all the other ones because a lot of people liked them, and there were those that created controversy, attracting a range of opposing opinions and sparking debates.
Time to look at the top more liked comments!
I've seen people on here saying how they have booked a back up hotel/air bnb/ restaurant and I always think the same. It's rude and can damage a business why people think it's acceptable or recommend it is beyond me!
Great post. Honestly speaking didn't realise people did this as you described. It should be obvious (but obviously isn't) that it's selfish and unacceptable behaviour.We book restaurants for our clients and haven't had this problem yet. Most of our clients are from Singapore so wonder if it's a US cultural thing. To give the benefit of the doubt perhaps it's a cultural misunderstanding?
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A majority of those with an education in journalism pursue a career as a journalist. If after graduation, you are planning on sticking around the state, you should keep in mind that the job outlook for journalism graduates in Delaware is not very good. In Delaware, there are currently about 270 journalists. This number is projected to increase to 290 by the year 2018. This indicates a 5% change in the number of journalists in Delaware.
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A few house rules for the holiday season. This house, at least. It's an annual tradition around these parts.
If you're an introvert, especially of the INTJ variety, you might want to give it some thought.
No drama under any circumstances. If you must have drama, save it for some other holiday or, better still, your birthday.
Animals are welcome.
Gifts are for kids. No, you're not a kid. If you want to give him or her a gift, do it on a day when they're not expecting to receive one. At first, you'll be considered a curmudgeon, but it will pass.
Be with the people you love, not the people who are obligatory holiday visitors.
Family is how you define it.
If you don't eat too much, you're probably not having a good time. If you drink too much, you'll soon have a rough time.
If you bring an attitude you get the back door. Scrooge is always watching.
Try to listen rather than talk. There are already enough talkers and they really roll it all out on holidays.
If you have a boss, avoid him or her on the holiday. The results of these holiday encounters are rarely beneficial to either party.
If you don't have a boss, don't be one on this holiday.
Remember the cook. Visit the kitchen, briefly. It's the heart of the home.
No platitudes, please.
If you play a game, make sure that no one loses. There must always be a reward for last place.
Did I mention animals? They enjoy the holidays and bring us all cheer.
To all of you who have visited, have a wonderful, happy and safe holiday season.


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Listen: Trent Reznor Remixes Telepathe's "Destroyer" for Dave Sitek's New Label
Telepathe: "Destroyer" (Trent Reznor Alessandro Cortini Atticus Ross Remix) (via SoundCloud)
Earlier today, Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor shared a new track from his How to destroy angels_ project, "Keep It Together". Now another Reznor production has surfaced: his remix of the Brooklyn electronic duo Telepathe's "Destroyer". The track is set for release digitally tomorrow, October 9 and physically October 30 via Federal Prism, the new label from TV on the Radio's Dave Sitek. Reznor's longtime collaborator Atticus Ross also worked on the remix, as well as his Nine Inch Nails bandmate Alessandro Cortini.
The 12" single is available in a limited edition of 500 on heavyweight picture disc vinyl, in hand-numbered gatefold packaging silkscreened by Sitek.
Stream the original version of Telepathe's "Destroyer":
Telepathe: "Destroyer" (via SoundCloud)


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Dr Huma Baqai
THE One Belt One Road Chinese, (OBOR) initiative that was proposed in 2013, had a global curtain raiser through its first ever international co-operation conference held in Beijing on May 14 and 15, 2017, indeed had a global ring. It was attended by 1500 people from more than 130 nations. 28 countries were represented by top leadership and 60 international organizations. President Xi calls it his country's greatest diplomatic event. In an address at the forum's opening ceremony, Xi said his nation would "foster a new type of International Relations" based on mutual co-operation, coexistence and co-prosperity, there by attempting to place a check on the existing order that is centred on the United States. This is of particular interest because this coincides with the Trump's administration decision to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific partnership free trade pact. The three main countries originally skeptical of it were India, US and Japan.
India should revisit its stance on OBOR initiative and its relations with Pakistan. Pakistan is going through a major paradigm shift in its foreign policy. Pakistan's commitment to China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is complete and long-term, which will automatically address India's concerns. Moreover, for the larger benefit of this region both India and Afghanistan have to stop blaming Pakistan for their internal failures.
Pakistan has moved on responding to the changing ground realities to improve its economy and the condition of its people. Is India ready to do the same? OBOR is a new geo-economic reality, which is fast-becoming irreversible. It will by default change the relational equations of the region. The reactive attitude of New Delhi where Indian media has actually called for tougher actions to obstruct the OBOR project is an approach which is uncomprehendable from a country of India's stature. Moreover, India had blocked the holding of the SAARC, however both Sri Lanka and Nepal attended the summit. This is the new reality of South Asia. Countries like Japan, Vietnam and Indonesia who have direct issues with China chose to participate in the summit realizing the rising role of China in the global economic matrix. Moreover, a very pertinent aspect is that participation of the developed world with countries like US, Britain and Germany coming onboard will exigently put a check on China, which is a good thing.
The issues of transparency, labour laws and environmental protection are on the table. Mathew Pottinger, while committing US support had also warned that the project success would depend on a number of factors including transparency in government procurement, high quality financing to avoid unsustainable debt burdens. Greece and several European Union countries indicated they would not sign one of the summit documents of trade because it did not sufficiently address European concerns on transparency of public procurement and social and environmental standards. German economic minister Brigitte Zypries called for transparency to ensure that the call for investment bids are "non-discriminatory." China has agreed to go by international trade agreements and has made a public commitment to both inclusiveness and openness. It is now upon individual countries to protect their interests. The venues to do so exists.
Last but not least many in Pakistan see our convergence with China as an alternative to our relationship with the US. This is a deeply flawed paradigm. China is very keen on both US and India amongst other countries becoming a part of its economic initiative. It will not become a part of any contentious equations. The entire thrust of Chinese diplomacy in the region is to bring down levels of acrimony in the region and beyond to promote connectivity. Its China's new world order. A major concern, however remains, especially for countries like Indonesia, Japan, US, India, South Korea and Vietnam is that the grand initiative may really be a smokescreen for strategic control. Countries that are direct beneficiaries and have welcomed the initiative are asking for greater clarity on the part of China about its intentions. Something China will have to address to take it to the next level.
— The writer is Associate Professor, Dept of Social Sciences & Liberal Arts at IBA Karachi.


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Earlier this week, the Civil War Trust released a ten-page report packed with photos, statistics, and testimonials on the benefits Civil War battlefields have on the economy.
Earlier this week, the Civil War Trust released a ten-page report packed with photos, statistics, and testimonials on the benefits Civil War battlefields have on the economy. The study, Blue, Gray & Green: Economic & Tourism Benefits of Battlefield Preservation, updates the group's previous economic impact research with new information that underscores the importance of these historic sites during the 150th anniversary of the war, which continues through 2015. The bottom line: Much like national parks in general, Civil War battlefields draw enthusiastic tourists, generate revenue for local communities, boost property values, and support jobs.
Here are five interesting facts from the report:
- Civil War tourists love learning and tend to have cash to spare: They earn a higher household income, on average, than the general population, and more than half are college graduates, compared to the nationwide average of 24 percent.
- The average family of four visiting a Civil War battlefield spends $1,000 on their trip—and their spending looks something like this:
- In Virginia alone, tourists at Civil War battlefields stay twice as long and spend twice as much as the average tourist.
- On average, visits by 956 tourists support one job in a battlefield community.
- In Philadelphia, property values increase an average of 1.6 percent for each mile closer the property is to a national historic district.
For more great information on battlefield visitation in general and the specific effects places like Antietam, Chickamauga, and Harper's Ferry have on their communities, read the report on the Civil War Trust website.
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Monday, October 1, 2012
Tooting My Own Horn
Can you believe it's October already? Wow this year has flown by so quickly! We've had a gorgeous fall so far - the weather has been so beautiful with warm temps and blue skies - the longer that lasts, the better! If we could just hold off on the cold and snow until. . . . .oh, I don't know. . . . .maybe until Christmas Eve? (heehee)
I love the idea for the new challenge over at CAS-ual Fridays this week! We are to create a card inspired by our own blog header - is that fun or what?! I knew in order to enter this one, I had to get a bit inky. This card may not look too clean and simple, but it's a one layer, and it literally only took me 15 minutes to create.
I did a bit of masking for the "river." I stamped the Hero Arts Classic Evergreen in a few different ink colors, then removed the mask and carefully shaded in the bottom for the water. I added a very light blue for the sky over the trees, stamped the sentiment and I was finished!
Thanks for stopping by! Have a great week! :)
44 comments:
- Jacqueline said...
- October 1, 2012 at 8:31 AM
- Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...
What amazing Fall colors, Barb, and I love the effect of the sentiment on the "river"! It so reminds me of the trip we took this weekend along the Mississippi!
- October 1, 2012 at 8:53 AM
- Lin said...
LOVE how this turned out, Barb (and love your blog header; it's the essence of fall!)
- October 1, 2012 at 9:02 AM
- rcwidow (Linda) said...
Love this! Beautiful! Love this technique! I will have to try it.
- October 1, 2012 at 9:23 AM
- Sue McRae said...
I absolutely love your colourful layered trees Barb! Fabulous take on your blog header!
- October 1, 2012 at 9:25 AM
- Virginia L. said...
SO eye catching!! Love your colorful fall colors, Barb! Beautiful interpretation from your blog header! Thanks so much for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays!
- October 1, 2012 at 10:13 AM
- JUDI said...
Barb this is such a NEAT card. You did a beautiful job on the colors you used for the fall trees.
With Love Judi
- October 1, 2012 at 10:49 AM
- Laura B. said...
Love your beautiful tress! So gorgeous!
- October 1, 2012 at 12:04 PM
- donna mikasa said...
Breathtaking! I love your blog header and I LOVE your card! A one layer beauty!
- October 1, 2012 at 12:10 PM
- Marlena M. said...
This is beautiful Barb~a perfect interpretation!
- October 1, 2012 at 1:03 PM
- Nancy K said...
wow, i love it when you get inky! the colors are spectacular on this fabulous creation, Barb! how wonderful that your blog photo is so inspiring and beautiful!
- October 1, 2012 at 2:20 PM
- Lynn said...
I know...how the heck did October get here so fast! But more importantly...I am in LOVE with your card...gorgeous, gorgeous colors...fabulous! So happy when you play with us at CAS-ual Fridays!
- October 1, 2012 at 2:52 PM
- Anita Rex said...
Such a fun challenge and love your card based off your header! Looks like an enjoyed experience card too, those ones are the best!
- October 1, 2012 at 5:51 PM
- Kathy (krolski) said...
Gorgeous! The trees look so pretty! Love how you did the masking too.
- October 1, 2012 at 7:27 PM
- Karen B. said...
This is gorgeous, and your stamping is magnificent!
- October 1, 2012 at 7:38 PM
- ~ Barb said...
I loved the idea for the challenge too and you just absolutely nailed it, gorgeous creation!
{Hugs} Barb
- October 1, 2012 at 8:13 PM
- alexandra s.m. said...
Barb, your card is spectacular!
One can see how much you love this season by looking at this beauty!
- October 1, 2012 at 10:45 PM
- Dawn said...
beautiful Barb. Love the coloured trees. Your card really looks like your header!
- October 2, 2012 at 12:57 AM
- walchowDesign said...
Beautiful autumn colours, Barb!
- October 2, 2012 at 11:39 AM
- Trinh said...
So vibrant and pretty, Barb! Wish we had fall foliage like that.
- October 2, 2012 at 1:20 PM
- Nina Yang said...
Awesome card, Barb!!! How fun is this challenge!
- October 2, 2012 at 5:56 PM
- Cat Craig said...
A wonderful card Barb, I love those trees and the blue corner. It all comes together so nicely.
- October 2, 2012 at 6:34 PM
- Barb said...
This is just gorgeous! You've done an amazing job capturing your blog header! Lovely!
- October 2, 2012 at 7:23 PM
- Judy1223 said...
Wow, Barb, what a perfect interpretation of your gorgeous blog header! Amazing!
- October 2, 2012 at 9:15 PM
This is such a lovely card. I immediately thought of my visits to Vermont during the Fall. Breathtaking!
- October 2, 2012 at 10:45 PM
- Elizabeth Allan said...
This coloful forest of trees is delightful!
- October 3, 2012 at 6:30 AM
- Kavitha Vadhri said...
nice interpretation of your header,saw you on casual fridays
- October 3, 2012 at 6:55 AM
- Chris D. said...
Wow Barb! Your card is stunning! Your stamping and inking are beautifully done. I'm thinking this needs to be framed!
- October 3, 2012 at 8:21 AM
- Martha said...
Barb, what a GORGEOUS take on your blog header. You've created a BEAUTIFUL work-of-art! I love it!
- October 3, 2012 at 3:56 PM
- Michele Gross said...
It's just lovely and a wonderful take on your header! Glad you tooted your horn with us at CAS-ual Fridays!
- October 3, 2012 at 9:49 PM
- Lorraine A said...
Gorgeous card :-) I love the whole scene you created here ! FAB :-)
Lols x x x
- October 4, 2012 at 6:05 AM
- Robin K. said...
Oh Barb! This is my kind of card!!! Looooooove how it turned out!!! Thanks so much for sharing your link to the Scrapfest photos- I missed seeing you all this year:). Excited about the possible get-together next year Marcy suggested on Flickr!!! And thanks for your warm welcome back:)
- October 4, 2012 at 7:02 AM
- GrammySue's Creations said...
Hi Barb, Your card is gorgeous, great take on the challenge. I haven't been around much lately and trying to get back into the swing of making more cards. Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy your gorgeous fall weather. Hugs to you.
- October 4, 2012 at 1:52 PM
- Lisa said...
Love your take on the header Barb! The colors are just so fabulous! It's a gorgeous one-layer :)
- October 4, 2012 at 2:49 PM
- Debby said...
Perfect interpretation of your header! Thanks for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays this week :)
- October 4, 2012 at 4:05 PM
- Jana said...
Such gorgeous colors!
- October 4, 2012 at 10:01 PM
- Stephanie Washburn said...
YAY! Such a PERFECT representation of your blog header! I love it! Thanks for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays! :)
- October 5, 2012 at 7:29 AM
- Jennifer Grace said...
Love the autumnal look, so pretty and colourful! x
- October 6, 2012 at 7:39 AM
- Heather Maria said...
Happy World Card Making Day, Barb! Your card is gorgeous! I love the way you've repeatedly stamped the trees in those gorgeous autumn colours - looks just like the colours in the trees here now! I also love the creative way you've created the river! Hope you get to have some inky time today:)
- October 6, 2012 at 4:56 PM
- Brenda said...
This is a beauty Barb! I wish we had Fall colours here, but no such luck!
- October 7, 2012 at 9:20 AM
- Joy said...
You should toot your own horn on this card, talk about GORGEOUS!!! you did a wonderful job interpreting your blog banner..hugs
- October 8, 2012 at 4:14 AM
- Cathy A said...
Gorgeous interpretation of your blog Header Barb
- October 8, 2012 at 2:37 PM
- MarcyK924 said...
This couldn't be any more perfect! LOVE your masking and the inking of the trees! XOXO
- October 9, 2012 at 7:29 PM
- Bethany S. said...
- October 15, 2012 at 9:36 PM


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Shanti Pereira, Eugenia Tan and Zachary Devaraj produced stunning record-breaking performances today to provide a fitting end to an exciting National Schools Track and Field Championships.
Singapore Sports School sprinters Shanti and Eugenia, who are coached by Pedro Acuna, had a day to remember as they both cracked the Girls C Division 100m record and played a role in helping their school to set a new 4x100m relay mark.
However, it will be Shanti's name in the record books as the new holder of the 100m mark.
The 14-year-old blazed the track at the Choa Chu Kang Stadium to clock 12.75sec in the 100m final, slicing 0.08sec off the prevailing record of 12.83sec. Schoolmate Eugenia also went under the record as she clocked 12.81sec to finish second.
Both Shanti and Eugenia were also part of the 4x100m relay team that set a new record of 49.67sec to smash the 50.53sec record. Incidentally, that record was also set by the Sports School back in 2004.
The duo then grabbed their second relay gold medal when they starred in the 4x400m relay. Although they did their best, the quartet's time of 4min 13.31sec was just off the record of 4:12.84, also set by the Sports School in 2004.
Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) distance runner Zachary Devaraj broke an 11-year-old B Boys record as he stormed home in 4:12.61sec, more than a second faster than the 4:14.13 that Kannan Poobalan set in 1999 in Victoria School's colours.
The 16-year-old collected his second distance record at the Championships today after slaying the 14-year-old 800m record of 1:58.38 last Thursday with his effort of 1:57.34.
The ACS (I) 4x100m quartet was also in magnificent record-breaking form today. They clocked 42.58sec to break the 11-year-old mark of 43.14sec which was also set by the school in 1999.
The most significant new record, in my humble opinion, was set by Cedar Girls' Chan Zhi Xuan. She hurled her discus to a distance of 37.94m in the B Girls final to crack Wan Lay Chi's meet and Schools National record of 37.25m.
Stunning stuff.
As Lay Chi has gone on to represent Singapore at the SEA Games, it means that Zhi Xuan definitely has the talent and potential to do the same eventually if she decides to continue in the discipline. I do hope she will.
Can you imagine what a wonderful sight it would be to see two local-born female throwers in action for us at the SEA Games?
As it is, it was a proud moment for me as a long-time observer of Singapore athletics to see fresh young talents Matthew Goh and Stefan Tseng jumping at last year's SEA Games.
Back to the National Schools Championships. It seems that a totalof 18 championship records and six schools national records were set at this year's meet (I say 'it seems' because I counted 18 while the website says 16. I wonder what's causing the discrepancy.)
My heartiest congratulations to all the record-breakers. May this spur you on to greater heights. Hopefully, we will get to see some of you representing Singapore at the SEA Games one day.
Yours in sport
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The Business of Professional Sports
For more than two hours, 55 of Ohio State University's business undergraduates engaged in an in-depth and informative conversation with Maverick Carter. As a guest of Eddie George's "The Business of Professional Sports" class, Maverick shared with the students insights from his journey and lessons he's learned along the way. Covering everything from his initial internship at Nike to where he sees himself in 20 years, the conversation pulled back the curtain for the budding entrepreneurs, many of whom hope to follow a similar path in the sports business sector.
After the evening class ended, Maverick took to social media to share the real takeaway from the in-class experience:


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DO you like sport? What kind of sport would you like to play?
Sport is a form of exercise that makes you healthy. You can simply enjoy it with your friends, or it can provide an opportunity to talk business.
There are various kinds of sports that Cambodian people enjoy playing, such as football, boxing, tennis, aerobic dancing and many others. Some people have even chosen to make a career
in sport.
In Cambodia, some teenagers have taken up sport as their career because they have an interest in it and a talent for it.
But even though they have that keen interest, and a vision of making it their career, sport cannot ensure them of a car-eer for the rest of their life, because the poor financial return often forces them to abandon sport and focus on other areas for their career (3-4).
In Cambodia, sporting fixtures – especially national competitions – don't attract many supporters. When we host international sporting events, however, they often draw huge crowds.
This problem is affecting the development of the Kingdom's sporting sector (6-7).
Related to sport, we've found a young woman interested in Labokator, a traditional Khmer sport. She has competed, and won, in a nat-ional contest (8).
Following this issue's sport theme, we also pose a quest-ion: what do you think about women who have chosen a career in sport? We received varied opinions from young Cambodians on this subject (9).
This week, Lift also checks out a recreational sports club for young people called Ice City. A skating rink that uses the latest technology, it's located inside Phnom Penh's Sovanna shopping centre (11).
Lift always welcomes readers who are interested in sharing their views with us. Please send us your comments or feedback via [email protected]. Thanks!


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You have to appreciate guys who appreciate the game–and the baseball memorabilia that forms its history.
Some believe it'll take a few more really good years for Jim Thome to reach the Baseball Hall of Fame. But he's already a part of it.
The White Sox homer-hitting veteran made good on his promise to personally present his 500th home run ball to the Hall on Thursday. The Peoria, Illinois native and his father Chuck used a Sox off day to visit Cooperstown and hand over the milestone ball to the museum curator.
He also got a private tour of some of the historic baseball memorabilia that's stashed away. Both he and his father were a little overwhelmed.


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Here at The Pole Company we are all looking forward to Christmas, but with just over a week to go there are lots of things still to do here!
We are finishing both our Museum and Walcot House Sales next wednesday. For more information please look at our previous blogs for Museum here or for Walcot House here. This is a great saving for anyone looking for a designer curtain pole at extremely reasonable prices. Again we emphasise that any purchases made for these sales will be delivered for Museum at a next day delivery option and Walcot House deliveries will most likely be post Christmas, but all at sale prices if ordered before the 21st! This is not an opportunity to miss out on!
We highlighted our portiere rods as our pick of the Christmas month which you can read about here or even see our online selection here! A nice winter warmer perfect for keeping out the draft this Christmas and delivered next day with stock in mind.
Opening hours and delivery times for the Christmas period were mentioned very recently but just in case you missed that one here it is again. We like to keep you the customer up to date on our delivery times to help ensure a smooth transaction with all your purchases!
Also you may have noticed a new section pop up recently on our website…'poles only section'….see if you can find it but we will be announcing it officially in the new year!
So thats it for us at TPC for this week we'll be back next week with a few more announcements and blogs. Have a great weekend! For those of you Christmas shopping we salute you and good luck! For those who have already done it, how very organised of you! and for those not buying anything for anyone well lets just say you should have watched a Christmas Carol when you were younger…
Thanks for reading, as always look at our Facebook and Twitter for little extras, still grinch season see what he's been up to this week.


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The 8 Steps to Strategic Success: Unleashing the power of engagement
- Publish Date: 2014-01-03
- Binding: Paperback
- Author: Gerben van den Berg;Paul Pietersma
All organizations recognise the importance of strategy creation and execution: strategy is the process of developing the corporate future. Unfortunately, it often doesn't generate the required results. This book presents a new 8-step process for creating a strategy that really delivers. For each step, the book describes the key parts of the process, shows how to avoid the potential pitfalls, and points to the most useful strategic models and frameworks. Readers can see the process in action by following the intriguing case study that unfolds throughout the book. One of the critical determinants of strategic success is to see strategy not just as planning but as a process that involves dialogues with multiple stakeholders, both within and outside the company. This concept is integrated into every phase of the 8-step approach and is at the heart of its effectiveness in creating strategy that delivers in practice.


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A business mistake, whether large or small, can potentially cost a small business owner time, money and aggravation. Before you make mistakes that outweigh your successes, take note of five common business mistakes and how to avoid them.
Mistake #1: Spending too much money on overhead. A suite of offices may sound appealing to you, but if you conduct your business primarily by phone and e-mail, why waste money on rent? Instead – at least for your first year in business – run your business from home. You could use the money you save on rent, on office equipment or other supplies.
Mistake #2: Failing to research demand for your product or service. You may have an innovative product or service, yet if no one needs it you're wasting your time and money. Conduct informal online surveys and get the opinions of friends and business professionals whose opinion you trust, to find out how interested they are in your product. The time you spend researching your idea will save you time in the long run.
Mistake #3: Ignoring the competition. Don't obsess over what your competition is doing, yet don't discount new services or products they have to offer or even a new website they've created. Although imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, resist the urge to copy your competition. Find your niche and develop a market around it. Eventually your competition will start taking a closer look at you.
Mistake #4: Not networking. When you go out on your own, e-mail and call everyone you know including clients, business associates, friends and anyone else who can help your business grow. Also, increase your involvement in various trade associations.
Mistake #5: Not writing a business plan or goals. Think about the old saying, "If you don't know where you're going, how will you know when you get there." Have a clear vision of your business, especially how you're going to be profitable and find new clients, and you'll be able to measure your success.


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My laptop running Windows Server 2003 and the HDD is split into several parts: system partition – C drive (50GB), data partitions partition D and E as well as some unallocated space. C drive has the OS and all other necessary files; D drive and E drive have all my files such as image files, audio files and video files. Recently, I am facing the situation where disk space in C drive is running really low and even approaching its limit, but there is some unallocated space and much free space in other partitions. Therefore, I wonder an easy-to-operate way to realize Server 2003 HHD partition space reallocation?
What If C Drive Runs out of Space
In order to maintain the normal running state of Windows Server computer, users are expected to configure it to have minimum amount of available disk space on the system drive, and 200 MB threshold is usually the one. Once available disk space falls under the value, the system itself will take actions to keep minimum performance capabilities. To be specific, the operating system is most likely to go wrong, and system crash may become an unavoidable issue. At this time, it is urgent to allocate free space to C drive to improve the situation. Well then, how to fix Low Disk Space issue on C drive?
Strategies to Reclaim Disk Space on System Partition
1. Uninstall unused applications
There are some applications that are not frequently used, so users can find those programs out and then uninstall them to free up some capacity of space. It is noteworthy that the selection of application appears to lead to boot failure once system files are checked.
2. Disk Cleanup
As there is a built-in tool in Windows, Disk Cleanup enabling users to delete the temporary files and other unnecessary data, we can regain some free space by clearing useless data in this way. Users are also supposed to be cautious when checking data.
3. "Diskpart" command line
If users would like to enlarge a NTFS data partition for basic disk and there is unallocated space right behind the partition to be extended, certain command line works well. However, if the partition to be managed is a system partition, users will finally gain the warning information "The volume you have selected may not be extended, Please select another volume and try again".
The mentioned three methods can not perfectly fix low disk space issue on C drive, so we highly recommend users to try using third-party server partition management software like MiniTool Partition Wizard with extremely high performance and reliability. Additionally, its wide compatibility and excellent operability have won it wide popularity.
Use MiniTool to Incorporate Disk Space into C Drive
Here comes the example of system partition extension with the recommended server partition software:
1. Download MiniTool Partition Wizard Server Edition and then install it on computer. After that, run the software to open its main interface:
2. From the main interface, choose the partition to be managed. Since users would like to expand C drive for Windows Server 2003, they need to choose C drive and then click "Extend Partition" in left action panel.
3. Select a partition with much unused space left or an unallocated space to take free space from. Afterwards, gain needed capacity of disk space by dragging sliding handle, and then click "OK" to go back to main interface of the software.
4. After returning to main interface of the software, users need to click "Apply" button to let the software completely execute partition extension.
The process to repartition Windows Server 2003 is completely realized by the powerful server partition software within a few steps. For more information about partition management and other operations, please visit the official website of MiniTool Partition Wizard.


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Philadelphia today is a very Democratic city but this wasn't always so. This website, ushistory.org, is completely nonpolitical, but we wanted to offer some resources for right-leaning visitors to feel right at home when visiting.
Philadelphia has hosted the Republican National Convention many times, including in the year 2000. To a great extent, Philadelphia is the home of the GOP. The first Republican Party Convention was held here in 1856 and Philadelphia has hosted the convention 6 times. The GOP and Philadelphia tell a rich American story of triumph, defeat, heroes, politicians, and history.
We offer you the following resources:


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Yachting in Malta
Malta's popularity as a yachting destination is reflected in the continous extension of our yacht marinas. Hundereds of yacht owners, find our weather, our strategic position and our facilities favourable.. Yachtsmen come to Malta, they see what we can offer and they are conquered by our hospitality.
Malta's strategic postiion in the centre of the Mediterranean, Malta as the southermost State of the Euorpean Union, with one of the world's most beautiful natural harbours, accessible to all over Europe through scheduled flights, makes it a natural choce for yachtsmen from near and far away countries.
Our maritime vacation, our repair facilites, excellent slipways and dry docks combine to turn Malta into a home port for yachts. Malta already offers super yacht berths at the Grand Harbour Marina and at Manoel Island Marina. Through the provision of other berths we are destined to become one of the largest superyacht marinas in the world.
Malta's climate is a typical Mediterranean one that is much influenced by its surrounding sea and land. The monthly mean air temperature ranges from 12.4°C (during the winter period) to 26.3°C (during the summer period).
The annual pattern of the rainy winters is followed by the dry, generally rainless summers. Rainfall patterns show that the average total rainfall of the Maltese Island is 553.12 mm. The summer period between June and August represents barely 2% of the total rainfall. The period October-December amounts to almost 51% of the total annual precipitation, followed by the periods January till March and April till September, representing 35% and 14% of the total precipiration respectively.
The mean annual wind speed is 8.8 knots (or nautical mile per hour) or 16.3 km/hr. However, there is considerable variation in the monthly averages. January shows both the highest wind speed of 14.4 knots or 26.1 km/hr, as well as the highest variability in mean monthly wind speed. However, April shows the highest mean wind speed of 10.3 knots (or 19.1 km/hr).
As for the incidence of peak gusts, January gives the highest mean wind gust with a speed of 47 knots or 87 km/hr. The highest variability in wind gusts occurs during October where the wind gust can vary from 24 knots (or 44.5 km/hr) up to 72 knots (or 133.4 km/hr).
The wind climatology of the Maltese island shows that both March and December have the highest frequency of gale force winds with a total of days, while the lowest frequency occurs during the summer month of July with a total of days.
The most common wind in all seasons is the North Westerly which blows on an average of around 20.7% of the days in a year. Next in frequency are winds blowing from the West.
Yacht Marinas
Please click here for contact details of all Yachting Centres in Malta
Yachting Centres Regulations
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Run 454 - 1st July 2001 - Farlington Railway Triangle
A bright a sunny morning met the depleted band of hashers who assembled on a deserted industrial estate in Farlington. Robin brightened up the proceedings by turning up in his Morris Minor 1000 now fully restored - Well done Can Man!
As the fateful hour approached the gallant hares Peter and Hugh looked despondently around knowing that their trail laying efforts would only be appreciated by a small band of faithful hashers, 6 runners, 2 walkers and 2 hares! Probably the smallest pack this year. It must be said that as we can always rely on Graham to turn up it would be less than gallant of us not to award him the nickname of 'Old Faithful'.
A brief into by the JM's and a similar intro by the hares and we were off following the flour which led us fairly shortly over the train line by way of a footbridge (even hashers are not that silly) and into a nicely laid out estate reminiscent of the West Bank after a nasty altercation between opposing forces. The trail then led us through an artistically decorated underpass and onto the canal at Hilsea where the first check gave us plenty of opportunity to get lost in the maze of trails in the scrubland. Due to the extreme heat the pack did not attack the trails with the enthusiasm which they are noted for but kept at a gentle amble.
As the pack was so small it appeared that each member had their work cut out checking trails and soon we came upon the Hilsea ramparts with the abandoned lock ups beneath.
Although the trails were well laid and the spots fairly obvious the hares still managed to have us chasing our tails. At one point they had us crossing the A27 by way of a footbridge only to run around the bottom and then back on a big false loop. To make matters even worse we then came back upon the same check later in the run!
I have often mused upon it in the past but run number 454 made me reflect once again "What do hashers do with their spare time to know about little paths behind deserted buildings and industrial estates?" As these trails never appear on maps do we have a band of shady creatures skulking around these area by night as our pack members? Probably.
Well back to the trail. I could not in all honesty say that we went down this trail and back up that one for the obvious reason that most of the time the pack was hopelessly lost (except for Mussolini who kept muttering - "Oh now I know where we are"). We eventually came back to the footbridge check after a nice jog around Hilsea roundabout and back along the canal. The trail led us back to the first footbridge over the canal where a brief informal regroup was held until the pack came back upon the tunnel and into the West Bank again. The On Inn was spotted and as one man (well 9 men and one woman, Well done Rasta Pru) we bounded back towards the chariots.
As we collapsed with heat exhaustion near the car the masters awarded Pete Colgate the hashit for wearing the most outrageous sunglasses (new nickname - Shades) but were forced to fall back on the whip as Simon had forgotten to return the Hashit and Jill had the spare!
Apres hash refreshments were taken at the Manor House with their exotic gardens of spectacular dried grass. Many thanks to the hares. Humble Scribe
Run 454 - 1st July 2001 - Farlington Railway Triangle
A bright a sunny morning met the depleted band of hashers who assembled on a deserted industrial estate in Farlington. Robin brightened up the proceedings by turning up in his Morris Minor 1000 now fully restored - Well done Can Man!


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The Board of Directors for the Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition meet together to discuss what's happening at the business.


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While there's much work going on towards what will probably be JS.Class 3.0, the 2.1.x series is benefiting from some of the goodness being added upstream. I've just pushed out a new release that gets the package manager and all the libraries to work under CommonJS, specifically targeting Node.js and Narwhal for now.
I've had to make one tiny API change to avoid conflicting with the CommonJS API,
require() is now
JS.require() and works just like it did before. To get
your packages to work under CommonJS platforms, you don't need to mess around
with the
exports object, you just need to remember this one rule:
If you want
JS.Packages to find your object, do not declare it with
I'll elaborate on this in a future post, but for now just remember that
JS.Packages can only work with globally accessible objects, and using the
var keyword (even outside a function) under CommonJS only makes the variable
visible in the current file. If you stick to this rule and don't use the
exports object, you'll have code that
JS.Packages can run in any
So, to get started using JS.Class on Node, just do what you've always done:
JSCLASS_PATH = './path/to/js.class';
require(JSCLASS_PATH + '/loader');
JS.require('JS.SortedSet', function() {
var set = new JS.SortedSet([3,8,5,9]);
Note that the
require() function is now called
JS.require() in order to
avoid conflicts with the CommonJS API. I thought about renaming it since I don't
like the fact that putting in the
JS namespace makes it look like it can only
load parts of JS.Class, but I honestly couldn't think of a better name for it.
Just remember you can load any library you like with it.
As usual, you can download JS.Class from its website.


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Happy Diwali by the way! Well it's over now as I'm sure you know, so happy belated Diwali. We spent it in the sprawling mass that is Jaipur with a couple of English girls we'd met beforehand in Agra. It was a hectic couple of days. The whole place became a war zone as locals ignited fireworks on the streets. They seemed to specialize in bangers that went off like hand-grenades, creating no spectacular light-show whatsoever but leaving you with perforated ear-drums. We'd befriended a rickshaw driver called Tiger Ali. He was a self-proclaimed tiger with the ladies apparently. Tiger Ali took us up to an old fort overlooking the city. Whilst up there we got chased by a massive monkey, Tiger Ali out-running us all, screaming like a little girl. On the way down we had to snake through a few kilometres of hill-side jungle. As it was dark and Tiger Ali's headlights didn't work it was rather terrifying. Begging Tiger Ali to slow down we were informed that we had to go fast because there were tigers prowling in the trees. Good.
We went to the cinema to check out the latest Bollywood blockbuster, Ra-One. The movie started well enough; a blatant rip-off of Iron-Man and the Matrix. By the end though it made absolutely no sense. There were musical numbers, needless cameos and the audience were just cheering and jumping around for the whole duration like it was a football derby. Every time our hero appeared on the screen the whole auditorium erupted. It made the Aberdeen Belmont seem a little tame.
Well, now we're in Udiapur, where they filmed Octopussy. It's beautiful, we've been out on motorbikes (well I had to ride on the back of G's as the traffic is manic and I'm a wimp), swam in lakes and cooked curries on rooftops. We've also discovered 8pm whiskey, the tipple of choice for any discerning Indain. Very good stuff.