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A couple of months ago, I read about a local exhibition of microbiology-themed fiber art entitled "Our Tiny Friends and Foes". Having toyed with the idea of science-themed knitting for the last year, it seemed like a good opportunity to finally become a science knitter.
What to knit though? That was the question. The advantage of knitting a microbe is, of course, that they are small, eliminating the risk of frantic last-minute knitting for a deadline that would certainly occur if I had to knit a brain or a giant squid. (In general, I find that "no tentacles" is an excellent rule to follow when considering knitting options). The world of microbiology certainly provides artistic scope, offering many shapes, colors and appendages that would be fun to knit. A paramecium, a flu virus and a Gram stain were all good suggestions. Finally, someone suggested a blue/white screen. It seemed like a good idea to knit something in honor of E. coli, the bedrock on which the entire field of molecular biology is built, so a blue/white screen it would be. A few fellow knitters volunteered to help, and before long we had divided up the tasks, got out the wool and needles and were on our way.
Six stitches and nine rows on size 4 needles is all it takes to make a small knitted representation of a bacterial cell. Caroline, Michele, and Kelly turned out quite a few of these in dark blue, light blue and white. I knitted a flat stretch of "agar" in baby yellow, and a big "sock" in natural aran for the petri dish and we were good to go. Just to give our offering a bit of extra color, humor, and realism, Cynthia knitted us a lovely big contaminant to hang threateningly on the edge of the plate.
It's just a bit of fun, but I feel like the assembled piece is our small celebration of the role of microbes in the advancement of science and medicine. To many people microbes only represent disease, and the myriad of ways in which microbes perform beneficial roles is forgotten. In the process of knitting and assembling our piece, I certainly thought more about E. coli than I normally would. And I ended up marveling a little that scientists have been able to use this one organism to do so much to contribute to the fight against disease and the advancement of human knowledge. So here it is–our piece in honor of E.coli and the molecular biologists everywhere who have used it to push boundaries, investigate possibilities, overcome challenges, and ultimately make life better for all of us.
More about blue/white screening.
P.S. Recently I read that E.coli can also do math. Now that I will have to see for myself.
Isobel Maciver
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Cosmetyn Review
Does Cosmetyn Work? There is a lot of press about this new stretch mark cream. We decided to look at the ingrediants to see what really going on with this Stretch Mark Cream.
Examining the ingredients of a Cosmetyn will give you a better idea of whether or not the product will be effective at achieving its claims. So let's take a look at the ingredients in Comestyn:
Palmitoyl Oligopeptide: Is an extremely impressive ingredient! Palmitoyl Oligopeptide is a synthetic peptide, and we know that peptides are the building blocks, or foundation for the bonding of amino acids. And they are also extremely effective at repairing skin damage. Palmitoyl Oligopeptide is quickly becoming one of the most popular ingredients in anti aging skin care. The manufacturers of this particular synthetic peptide tell us that when applied to the skin it stimulates the production of collagen and elastin.
The bad news is the only company that has run trials on this product, which is also the company boosting its amazing success, is the company that is responsible for creating it…Proctor and Gamble. This is not to say that the product doesn't work, theoretically the product should work amazingly, but it would be reassuring to have a second opinion on testing.
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7: Is yet another type of Peptide that has amazing potential to smooth and regenerate the surface layer of skin all while increasing skin elasticity, and tone. The makers of Comestyn claim that this peptide greatly reduces the appearance of stretch marks by making the surface layer of skin thicker.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8: Is also a peptide, however, it is renowned for its ability to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It is actually commonly referred to as topical botox. While this particular peptide has proven effective at reducing the appearance of lines and wrinkles, I had trouble finding any conclusive results of it on its own treating stretch marks. Although in conjunction with the other peptides in this formula, I am quite sure it boosts its effects.
Rutin: Is an all natural product commonly found in stretch mark creams, and other topical applications to treat other skin aliments. Makers of this cream, and others, claim that it is essential to stretch mark reduction because of its strong ability to stimulate the production of collagen and elastin.
Phaseolus Lutanus Extract: Trypsin and Chemotrypsin are responsible for destroying certain peptides in the body; Phaseolus Lutanus Extract blocks this synthesis from happening there by allowing the body to make increased amounts of collagen and elastin.
Emblica Phyllanthus Extract: Removes the pink and purple color from the skin surrounding a stretch mark.
Licorice Extract: Is excellent at fighting age spots and discoloration, this is a common ingredient in most stretch mark creams.
Hydrocotyl Extract: Is a natural healer it reduces swelling and puffiness, promotes healing and collagen production.
Bearberry Extract: Is commonly used to reduce the appearance of freckles, age spots, and other skin discolorations. In this case it is used to remove the discoloration surrounding the stretch mark.
Emu Oil: Has amazing healing powers on human skin because of its nearly identical make up as human skin. Emu oil has been linked to many healing claims, however, there is not enough sufficient evidence to prove or disprove this claim.
Thanks to StretchMarkCream.net for the Cosmetyn Review
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Bitter Sweet Nothings
Call it shayari, call it the stray tendrils of thoughts escaping from a multi-tasking mind. But sometimes, words come together in such amazing ways. I do not sit down to write something, or do not make efforts to sculpt an idea into a readable form always. Sometimes, sentences just flow through my head.
And I am callous enough to dismiss them. I am foolish enough to pen them down and then save them in a folder named "Incomplete", hoping that someday I will be able to finish the thought.
But lately, I have realized that these little titbits are worthy of their own existence. They are not stillborn creations, they are not crippled writings. They have a right to live, and to be given due appreciation. They are no different from their other brethren, whom I polish at length before publishing.
So, here are these thoughts, these lines, which so frequently beg me to give them life, but never see the light of day.
1. Words are powerful in all their avatars- they are wizards, warriors, healers, enthrallers….But they cannot take the place of companionable silence- the true manifestation of love and
2. the tendrils of thought find themselves sneakily spreading out from an overactive mind trying helplessly to control them.
3. your mysterious smile,
the promises it makes,
the hearts it breaks,
the innocence it fakes,
the earth beneath my feet it shakes
I give it all it takes
not to fall to my knees and surrender
to your mysterious smile
4. Ek raat mujhs chaand ne kaha,
Tu dekhta to mujhe hai
Par khayalon mein koi aur rehta hai
Kya tumhein meri koi kadar nahin?
Kya tumhein, wafa ki kadar nahin?
Maina kaha, tumhari patthar-dil muskurahat ko dekh kar
Ek aur haseen chehra yaad aajata hai
Jise hamare pyaar ki kadar nahin
Aur jisne hume, wafa ko bekadar karna sikhaya hai…
5. Humne tumse ye vaada kiya
Ki tumhaare pyaar ko pane ke liye
Jalte sholon par challenge
Kaanton par, aur sheeshe par bhi challenge
Lekin tujhe paakar rahenge.
Par tumne to hame aise aazmaaya,
ki aaj bhi hum toote, bhikhare khabon ki sej par
tadapte hain, bilakhtein hai
Na jeete hain, na marte hain
6. Kehte hain ki dard jeene ka tareek sikhata hai
Lekin tumhare jaane ke dard ne
Hum jeete ji marna sikhaaya
7. Jab seene ke dard ko hotho ki muskaan se chupaana parta hai,
To har muskurahat dil par khanjar maarti hai.
Zamaana sochta hai, ki hume gir kar utthne ka hunar aata hai
jabki sach to yeh hai
Ki tumhari yaadein marne to deti nahin,
Aur meri tanhayi har pal jeene ki aas ko marti hai
8. Zindagi mein ab yeh mukaam aaya hai
Ki apne hi aansoo amrit ban chuke hain
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Boiling Springs, NC – The Presbyterian College baseball team rallied to score four runs in the seventh and eighth innings but ultimately fell to Gardner-Webb on Sunday, 6-5, at the John Henry Moss Stadium. The Blue Hose fall to 13-29 overall and 6-12 in the Big South, while the Runnin' Bulldogs improve to 24-18 and 10-8.
How It Happened
Tannor Byrd walked to start the third inning. He was advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt from Andrew Bladt and scored later on an error from the first baseman.
Gardner-Webb would take the lead off a four-run fourth inning. Mason Fox and Corey Howard hit solo home runs, and Chandler Redmond extended the lead to 4-1 with a two-run double.
In the bottom of the fifth, the hosts scored two more runs on four hits to go up 6-1.
The Blue Hose would rally back with three runs in the top of the seventh. Bladt drew a leadoff walk and would score as a part of a Jonathan White two-run homer to left center, his fourth of the season. Jack McLaughlin then walked and eventually scored on a wild pitch, making the score 6-4.
In the top of the eighth, Colton Chapman hit a solo home run to cut the lead to one, 6-5.
GWU brought on Wil Sellers once again in the ninth inning, and he picked up his third save in as many days.
Pitchers of Record
Jackson Dean (0-2) took the loss for PC. He allowed four runs on five hits and struck out two batters over 3.2 innings.
Noah Davis (3-1) picked up the win for GWU. He allowed two runs on three hits and had two strikeouts against two walks over 3.2 innings of work.
Wil Sellers picked up his fifth save of the season allowing one hit in 1.0 inning of work.
PC Notables
The Blue Hose have hit at least one home run in 10 of the last 12 Big South Conference games. Eight different players have contributed at least one home run over the stretch, and Nick Wise leads the way with six home runs.
Seven of PC's last eight games have been losses by one-run or in extra innings.
Up Next
The Blue Hose will travel to Doug Kingsmore Stadium to play No. 12 Clemson on Wednesday, April 25, for a 6:30 pm game.


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BlackBerry CEO John Chen sat down with David Pogue for an interview during Yahoo Tech Mix at CES 2015.
Chen reiterated that BlackBerry's network security model and encryption would have withstood the attack on Apple's iCloud.
This security model is what makes BlackBerry the best choice for those who are concerned about their privacy and data loss mitigation. Chen points out, world leaders, including President Obama, use BlackBerry devices.
Chen recapped on the announcement of QNX being installed on over 50 million cars. He said the QNX automotive software was initially used for infotainment, but over time has been getting close to the mechanics of cars – like collision avoidance and braking systems.
Thorsten Heins, the former CEO of BlackBerry, "may have been in the company too long," admits Chen. Without any "baggage" from the previous administration, Chen says he is able to focus on working for the shareholders.
"I love phones," Chen said. But, he added, "I equally like making money." Chen says his plan is working. In one year, he says, the company has gone from losing over $1 billion a quarter to earning $46 million.


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I've previously posted my own recipe for meat-zza, and while it's pretty darn good, sometimes you want chewy-crust PIZZA. Well, recently I was wandering through Low-Carb Grocery (*) up in Markham, and I ran across Paleo Pizza Crust Mix by Julian Bakery (*). We've made it a few times now, and I have to admit - it's VERY close to wheat-flour-based pizza, at least in terms of texture and taste.
It's simple to make - add half a cup of water, mix well, roll out to a 14" crust, poke all over with a fork, bake for about 10 minutes, add your toppings, and bake again for about 12 more minutes. Share and enjoy! It's a bit high in carbohydrates if you're counting - 12 grams "net carbs" per 1/12 of the mix, but the carbs come from almond flour, arrowroot flour, and pumpkin powder, so they should be relatively innocuous.
My only complaint is that the raw dough is very sticky - so here's a work-around: roll it out between two large sheets of parchment paper!
(*) = Note that I have not received any promotional consideration from either Low-Carb Grocery or Julian Bakery for this posting.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More U.S. warships arrived off Japan's coast on Sunday, ramping up relief efforts after a massive earthquake and tsunami killed an estimated 10,000 people or more and threatened to trigger a nuclear disaster.
It is part of a huge mobilization of American forces in the Pacific to aid close-ally Japan that will see the U.S. military ferry humanitarian supplies, evacuate survivors and shuttle Japanese troops.
Here are the latest details, as provided by the U.S. armed forces. All times are local to Japan.
* The USS Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group, which includes the cruiser USS Chancellorsville, the destroyer USS Preble and the combat support ship USNS Bridge, arrived on Sunday off the east coast of Honshu. It flew several H-60 helicopter missions conducting surveys of the debris field at sea and delivered four drops of humanitarian supplies ashore. Helicopters are evacuating 640 people from the city of Takata.
* The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan — once the debris field is surveyed and it is clear that the area is free of hazards to navigation — will move closer to land and serve as a platform for refueling helicopters from the Japan Self Defense Force, Japan Coast Guard and civilian authorities involved in rescue and recovery efforts. The USS Ronald Reagan has a 3,200-person Navy crew as well as 2,480 aviators and air wing personnel and approximately 85 aircraft.
* The destroyers USS Fitzgerald, USS John S. McCain, USS McCampbell and USS Curtis Wilbur are at sea east of Miyagi prefecture assisting Japanese authorities with providing at-sea search and rescue and recovery operations. An additional destroyer, USS Mustin, departed Yokosuka, Japan, on Sunday to assist as well.
* U.S. Navy P-3 "Orion" aircraft are flying missions to survey and assess the debris field at sea.
* USS Tortuga, an amphibious dock landing ship, loaded two heavy-lift MH-53 helicopters on Saturday in South Korea. It is heading to the island of Hokkaido where it will pick up 700 Japan Ground Self Defense Force personnel and bring them to Akita, Japan. It is due to arrive on Monday or Tuesday.
* USS Essex, a large amphibious assault ship, had just arrived in Malaysia when the tsunami hit. It got underway on Saturday en route to the east coast of Honshu and is expected to arrive around March 16.
* USS Blue Ridge, the U.S. Seventh Fleet command ship which the Navy describes as "the most capable command ship ever built," had just arrived in Singapore when the tsunami hit. It immediately changed its focus to loading humanitarian assistance/disaster relief equipment. It departed Singapore on Saturday en route to the east coast of Honshu and is expected to arrive between March 16 and March 18.
* USS Harpers Ferry, a dock landing ship based in Sasebo, Japan, and the USS Germantown, an amphibious dock landing ship home-ported in San Diego, California, have been redirected to Japan from locations in Southeast Asia. Both were described as several days away.
AIRCRAFT IN POSITION IN JAPAN (includes tactical aircraft on USS Ronald Reagan):
* Approximately 33 Air Force aircraft
* Approximately 11 special forces aircraft
* Approximately 33 Marine aircraft
* Approximately 63 Navy aircraft
* Approximately five Army aircraft
* Approximately 23 Marine aircraft
* U.S. military already based in Japan is also assisting relief efforts. U.S. Forces-Japan will participate in the search-and-rescue mission to Takada. Three H-60 helicopters at Yokota air base in Japan are also standing by for assignment. Additional U.S. military forces are arriving at Marine Corps Base Iwakuni to be deployed as needed, an official said.
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India Dying… November 28, 2008Posted by astralwicks in Blogging, hate, india, Mass Media, Media, Mumbai, nation, Personal, Policy, terror, Urban, World, Writing.
Tags: 26th nov 08 attack, NSG, SPG, Taj attack, urban terror
Mumbai is still under siege. Now more than 50 hours after an unspecified number of terrorists attacked the iconic Taj Mahal hotel – frequented by the rich; Café Leopold, a favourite of the backpacking foreign tourist; CST or VT, the main railway terminal of the city and the lifeline of the thriving business and commercial capital of the city.
As expected, there has been outrage from all quarters. The government is shocked and so is the Mumbaikar. I will not mention the spirit of Mumbai because it is just a media creation. I didn't feel like working and probably would need a therapist in some time – a victim of terror – gluttony. People are not even feigning normalcy. There is fatigue – with the government and with the world in general.
For not taking the threat of terror seriously. 2 Prime Ministers of the country from the same family have been assassinated; half of the country suffers from some sort of insurgency or unrest; we have wonderful neighbours in the form of Pakistan, Nepal and Bangla Desh and yet…
Inefficient Response Units – although the police force laid down its life fighting the terrorists, it is safe to argue that the Indian police is under-armed, under-trained, unfit and de-motivated to take on such an attack as took place. Efficiency is different from bravado and emotion doesn't win you a battle.
Good Neighbourly Relations – I don't want good neighbourly relations with Pakistan or any other state that uses violence as an instrument of state policy against my country and people. We will suffer economically…well, so will they. We will suffer culturally? I don't care and if we did deeper I don't think that will be the case. There will be no cricket? So be it. How does cricket make any difference? There are other countries that we can play against; create new healthy rivalries and celebrate our defeats and victories.
People. People who crowd a high – security zone where commandos are trying to flush out motivated terrorists. Bizarre.
Media. Plays an important role and played one in this case also. But the constant emphasis on human interest stories by Barkha Dutt revealed a perverse desire to milk the personal tragedy of people. Not done, especially when done ad nauseum. Plus the marginalization of common ordinary middle class folk of the city. All the shows were populated by the rich of South Mumbai. What was the man on the street thinking? Any idea?
Javed Jaffry – I have always liked Javed Jaffrey but he said something that is a sliver now. When asked what he thought about the terror attack he said something like this – (this is the gist. I am not quoting verbatim) 'there is a history of injustice in India. People don't get justice. The British woman complains and her case is put on fast track whereas the others…all this is because of injustice'. He also spoke about Babri, the Bombay riots, Gujarat and the Christians in Orissa.
So for all the injustice that India personifies here we present the attack on 26th of Nov 08.
I am missing something here.
India is not a perfect country. India is not yet a just country. So is most of the world. So, let us arm ourselves and take each other's revenge. Wonderful concept. Purely evolutionary. The strong will survive…
I offer my apologies, can we sit and talk or do you want to measure the amount of historical exorcisim that will be just right to settle old scores…all of this of course in the blood of young and old, man and woman, boy and girl and oh not to forget the children of course…and then and only then if you are satiated…
- 1. NIRANJAN - December 2, 2008
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Pictures of Sedona, AZ and surrounding sights and attractions.
We began the day with a breakfast of bacon and berry pie. (Not the most standard of meals for that time of day)
Our first event of the day was for us to go see the Gold King Mine Ghost Town. This was first described to us as the worlds largest junk yard, but we were pleasantly suprised to see it was far more than that. It featured 2 working sawmills, several working trucks and cars, and a working 10,154 cubic centimeter engine that powered a generator for a mine in Arizona. We have many pictures to check out in the gallery.
We finished up at the mine and had some lunch in Jerome before returing to Sedona.
We got back and relaxed for a bit, then we had scheduled a tour with Pink Jeep Tours. We took the combo tour of Broken Arrow and Scenic Rim. Broken arrow was aptly described as a slow motion roller coaster. The Jeep went over terrain that some people would think twice about walking across. The more aptly named Scenic Rim tour was less adventurous but had some amazing views of the rock formations. Words just dont do it justice (so I wont try), check out the gallery for more pictures.
We finished off the night with dinner and headed back for the last night at the RV.
Check out today's pictures in the Gallery
Our trip continued along old Route 66 and through the deserts of New Mexico and Arizona.
We woke up after a great sleep at the Blue Swallow Motel, on Route 66. The motel is located in Tucumcari, NM which still boasts many of the original hotels and restaurants from the heyday of Route 66 travel.
We talked to the owners in the morning and learned of the great expence related to restoration of the neon lights. The rare event of hale in the area can be devastating to the glass tubes. They spend $20,000 on their neon alone for the restoration, though, part of this came from the historic preservation association. The other interesting thing is the apparent absence of any sort of electric code in the area. While standing in their office, you can look up and see the bare wires leading to the neon lights and the ballast box attached to them marked "High Voltage – Do not touch the bare wires!!!" Moral of the story, don't touch random wires anywhere around this place.
We then ate some breakfast at "Kix on 66" at the recommendation of our hosts. Afterwords, we packed and prepared to head out. On the way out of town we stopped and took some pictures at the "Route 66" statue which you can see in our gallery. We tried to continue along Route 66 as long as possible, but gave up when it turned into a dirt road through a cattle farm, we gave in and proceeded along I-40.
Along our drive we saw the very barren expanse of New Mexico. And just when you thought it couldn't get any more barren, we hit Arizona. At times, however, there were an annoying number of billboards (one company had 40+ of them in a 2 mile stretch) on the side of the road. 525 miles later we arrived in Sedona, AZ.
We met up with Uncle John that evening and went out to eat at the Dahl & DiLuca restaurant. We returned to the RV for a good night sleep before we began our next day of the trip.
Check out today's pictures in the Gallery
Our visit to Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley, followed by the very exciting 800 mile drive…
Our second day began early (7:00am) we ate breakfast at the hotel and then proceeded to the gates of Graceland!
Being overly ambitious as we were, we got there before they opened the parking lot and were the first people in line to enter. Graceland is the former home of Elvis Presley and he bought it for the low price of $100,000. We took the "Platinum" tour and visited his mansion and the surrounding grounds. We also were able to see the vast collection of cars he owned in the Car Museum. Finally we finished our tour by checking out his two custom jets, "The Lisa Marie" and "The Hounddog II" Check the photo gallery for more on the decor of this vintage (read: somewhat dated) estate.
As we were in the gift shop, getting ready to leave Graceland, we noticed a man wearing a "Blaster" shirt. My uncle is good friends with the owner of the Blaster company so naturally we were curious to see this shirt in Graceland. It turns out the man was a cousin-in-law to the owner and was also from the same area as my uncle.
The rest of the day was not nearly as exciting as we began the 800 mile drive to Tucumcai, NM. We stopped for lunch along the way in Ozark, AR which turned out to be a comedy of errors. We needed gas so we stopped at "Loves Gas Station" which unfortunately had the only pump that did not take credit card. We then went into town to look for a family owned restaurant, however, learning from the "if-no-one-is-eating-there-run-away" rule, we fueled up at a local station and then ate at a McDonalds by the interstate. When we ordered ice cream cones after our meal, the girl working at the counter made them with about 3 times the normal quantity of ice cream, much to the chagrin of her manager who about went bug eyed at the sight of so much ice cream being given out. We did fend off the boredom by continuing our audio book of Skin Tight by Carl Hiaasen.
We crossed into Texas late at night and stopped for gas in Shamrock, TX. We learned from the friendly attendant that a neon lit gas station down the road was featured in the movie Cars. Naturally we took a quick detour to take some pictures. We also called our hosts at the Blue Swallow Hotel to let them know we would be arriving late. They said they would leave the neon lights on for us and the key in the door. (Thank you Tom Bodett)
Finally as we approached the New Mexico boarder the time switched to 12:00 am and we were now in June 3rd, however, after a few more miles we crossed the time zone line and went back to 11:15 pm on June 2nd. Thus we have managed to go back in time a day during our trip.
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Pictures from our tour of the Ryman Auditorium, the Hatch Show Print shop, and Beale Street in Memphis!
Just a few short hours after we went to sleep this morning, we awoke at 2:30 am to head out on our trip. We packed the cars and departed at 3:15 am.
Our first stop was to drop Mom off at the Columbus airport. She will be flying to Cleveland and then to Phoenix to meet up with Uncle John. We will meet up with them there on Day 3.
After Columbus, our first stop was in Nashville, TN. We ate lunch at Jack's BBQ right next to the Ryman. We then walked next door for our tour of the historic Ryman Auditorium. We finished up our time in Nashville with a stop by the Hatch Show Print shop where they still use their hand operated presses to produce posters to this day.
We then proceeded another 214 miles to Memphis, TN. After unpacking at our Hotel we went out to Beale Street to listen to the music and have some dinner. We first stumbled upon Alfred's restaurant where a man convinced us of its great food and equally impressive music. Unfortunately, when you walk into a place and it is completely empty, that is generally a bad sign. In this case, it was a bad sign as there was a lack of decent music and the food was terrible. (We saw the writing on the wall and only ordered an appetizer so that we could eat elsewhere)
We then headed up the street to Superiors Restaurant & Bar (where once again a man hailed us on the street to enter) However, this time the man (who we learned was the owner) said he had the best ribs on Beale Street and if we did not like them, he would buy them back from us and eat them all himself. Seeing that the man was thin, we determined that he had not had to buy back many meals. We ate and the food did end up to be excellent.
We rounded out the night, by heading over to an outdoor stage and listened to some live music. Also, as we were leaving, we saw a crew preparing to shoot a commercial for Domino's Pizza. So keep an eye out for a commercial in the near future featuring Beale Street or BB King's Restaurant.
Be sure to check our our Gallery for the day.
It is now 1:00am on June 1, 2009. I am about to go to sleep before getting up at 3:00am to embark once again on a journey across the country. The destination is once again San Jose, CA.
There are a few changes since the "Epic Road Trip" of 2008:
This trip we are also documenting things a little more. Three cameras will be traveling to capture the whole experience. We will be posting our notes and comments each day (or as close to each day as internet in some places may allow)
You can follow our progress in the following ways:
But for now, it is time for sleep and I shall post some more details on the start of the trip later today.


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Eating ants from an anthill with a home-made "ant stick". Ants taste sour, a bit like lemon.
The type of shelter in the background is known as a "fire hut" (eldhydda). The main topic of this picture is the stuff that is steaming in the pot, "dinner". You can see a close-up of this delicacy in the next picture.
The stuff this Ranger is eating is known as skägglav in swedish. It is a type of fuzzy moss that grows on tree branches. After you've prepared and cooked it correctly, it is almost tasteless. If prepared incorrectly it has a very bitter taste.
Crossing a river in the summer in a survival situation is difficult. To decrease the risk of drowning, you can use your rainpants as a flotation device. Just tie up the legs.
The most basic shelter for protection from wind and rain. Note the rocks lined up as a heat reflector.
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Sunday, 30 September 2012
Hot box project update.
We have a really warm spot in the garden, a real sun trap, it's where I sit to relax and read a book....and it's where I got to thinking what an ideal spot this would be to grow some extra food. Unfortunately the downside to this idea is that there is no soil here, we already have pots of herbs along this wall but there was lots of wasted space.
So my husband came up with this.... rows of extra planting areas....just like window boxes. They have been quite successful this year and suffered much less slug damage than the vegetables planted in the ground. The above photograph was taken in the spring when they were just planted up, the top box has radishes, easy to care for and pick as you need them for lunch. The idea was to keep them going all summer on a rotation so more seeds were planted as the food was eaten.
The lower box in the photograph was planted up with a row of spring onions and a row of chantenay carrots, as these are small enough to fit.
These are some of the carrots, quite a good haul. We really enjoyed our experiments into vertical gardening and making the best use of our space, the boxes were a really good height for the children to help out with and too high for the chickens to help with....thankfully.
If you would like to make some yourself my husband has written about them here.
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Your carrots look great, we have never had much luck with those, not had much luck with most of what we have grown this year. Hopefully next year will be better xReplyDeleteReplies
It has been quite a bad year for growing fruit and vegetables, I think everybody has had some problems. Our carrots planted in the ground didn't grow very well at all....so the hot box project definitely saved us :) Fingers crossed for a good year next year.Delete
That is such a good idea! We're trying to maximise our garden space this year too and could use these on our sunny window ledges xReplyDeleteReplies
Definitely.... who says window boxes should be just for flowers, perfect for growing extra food :)Delete
What a great idea :) You can never (well almost never, lol) have too much home grown food!ReplyDelete
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Yes my freezer is filling up for winter. glad to have found your new blog :)Delete
they look great! Is there a corresponding article on how they were made? ;) Thanks for joining the blogring, am really pleased to finally have it live again.ReplyDeleteReplies
Yes I have now added a link to my husband's blog to show you how they are made :)Delete
Glad to be a member of the blogring :)
i love the hot box idea :) we also do a fair bit of food growing . looking forward to reading more of your blog. [petits haricots on the blogring]ReplyDelete
Hi Just hopping around the blogring and saying hello.ReplyDelete
What a lovely idea. I am going to suggest this to DH for next year.
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The Moment That Saw A MasterChef Judge Almost QUIT!
Matt Preston and his seemingly endless collection of cravats has to be one of our favourite parts of MasterChef.
But it turns out the reality judge almost pulled the pin on his role with the show after one particularly bad season.
And he wasn't alone!
"I think we all thought about [quitting] seriously after season five," Preston told News Corp.
"But I think we were all really glad we came back because we got the show back on track and we reverted back to what the show is all about which is to give the contestants every chance to succeed."
For those who can't remember, the fifth season saw contestants hit with curveballs and became in Preston's own words "cheesy".
It was eventually won by Emma Dean – however the finale saw viewing numbers drop from 2.19 million the previous season to just 1.06 million.
"We've tried to make the show all about the food and that's when the show is at its best," he said.
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Without a lot of words I show you the progress of the model(s) so far. I am almost finished and will do the paintjob today.
Starting to break down the Carnifexes.
Broken off legs included (ooops)
Tervigons look bigger than Carnifexes so I decided I need Trygon sized bases. I made a mold and two bases of resin.
Turned out perfekt- easy cast.
By accident I stumbeled across the belly I needed when I looked into my bitsbox- just needed another mold- done (you see the mold in the picture upside down).
Number two is a little handi(foot)capped.
"I can walk!" - legs glued into place.
Close-up of the forearms. After all this beast is not meant for close combat and the model shoudl represent this. So tiny little T-Rex talons.
Spot the difference!
The belly is covered on top by a shell form greenstuff- a lot of putty went into this section. Als the big arms were moved into the middle of the model to support it's weight better.
There are the soon to be hatchlings. I couldn't get a convincing feeling for the fully grown Termagant jumping out the Tervimom- too small the model seemed for up to 18 spawned critters per turn.
So I settled on an egg laying machine in the sense of the Alien Queen.


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|Full day in the Abel Tasman National Park.
From Kaiteriteri walk, sea kayak or sail north along the
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Medical Social Work
The Medical Social Work (MSW) Department works closely with Ruby Hall Clinic's team of health care professionals to ensure high quality care for patients and their families. This Department was initiated way back in 1990. Today, we have five full-fledged Medical Social Workers employed with Ruby Hall Clinic who work in different departments of the hospital. Mrs. Arati Gokhale – H.O.D. Medical social work Department & Transplant Coordinator Mrs. Surekha Joshi – Sr. Medical Social Worker & Eye Bank Manager Mrs. Subhashini Naorem – Medical Social Worker (Cardiac & Pediatrics) Ms. Trupti Thanekar – Medical Social Worker (Oncology) Mrs. Kavita Bingardeve – Medical Social Worker (Grief counselor) Mr. Aba Thokale – Grief Counselor Medical Social workers provide a unique and integral part of patient care by attending to social, environmental, financial and emotional needs of the patients and families across the continuum of care offered by the various programs and services at Ruby Hall Clinic. Referrals for Medical Social Workers are received from doctors, nurses, other health care team members, patients and/or their relatives, community agencies or other persons having a direct interest in the patient. At Ruby Hall Clinic, Medical social work services are available to patients and families throughout all phases of patient's treatment including preventive, diagnostic, and Rehabilitation.
As a Medical Social Worker :
Counseling for patients/family members to promote optimal emotional health and coping. Organize support group activities. This support is extended not just to the patients but also to family members, friends and health care professionals. Support is offered through complementary therapies, counseling, information and educational and supportive programs. Give information about and referral to community resources for assistance with financial concerns, transportation issues, and lodging during treatment. Provide assistance for patients who are in need of financial help. Give the information about disease and referral to service organizations. Organize in-house training to other members of the healthcare team.
Functions of Medical social worker :
Psychosocial Assessment: The MSW provides assessment of the patient and family, as to the patient's illness, physical/mental, needs, education and other relevant information. The purpose of this assessment is to assist in the development of the patient's treatment and discharge plans in concert with the physician, nursing staff and other health care team members involved with the patient. Psychosocial Interventions: Interventions to help and encourage a patient/family in adjusting to illness, disability and/or hospitalization in order that the maximum potential for physical, psychological and social recovery can be attained; Grief and loss counseling, and support groups are also offered.
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Organizing the activities for patients & relatives like :
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Greece returns as tourist hot spot
Debt, recession, social unrest? Sun, sea and historic sights lure tourists back to Greece in their droves. It's expecting a record year for visitor numbers in 2014, giving its economy a much-needed lift as it inches back to recovery. Hayley Platt reports.
Historic landmarks and glorious sunshine have long made it a favorite holiday destination. That is, until Greece's crippling debt, worries about social unrest and its possible exit from the euro zone, kept holiday makers away. Now as the country emerges from the crisis, visitors numbers are set to soar. Andreas Andreadis is from the Greek Tourism Confederation. (SOUNDBITE) (English) ANDREAS ANDREADIS, PRESIDENT OF THE GREEK TOURISM CONFEDERATION, SAYING: "Greece is in fashion again, that is good news. I hear from everywhere, 'we go to Greece this year,' this is really a very good thing for the country and its economy." Tourism is Greece's biggest cash earner. It accounts for a fifth of GDP and employs one in five Greeks. During the slump, hotel owners and restauranteurs have had to slash prices to lure visitors. It seems to be working. (SOUNDBITE) (English) TOURIST DAVID ABRAMOVIC FROM LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, SAYING: "I think the hotels are decent value and the restaurants are an excellent value." (SOUNDBITE) (English) TOURIST PETER MAIJDERWIJK FROM THE NETHERLANDS, SAYING: "It was not a good thing to see a crisis going on in Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece. Yes there were a lot of monetary reasons but this is nothing to do with the people or the country itself." This year Greece is expected to smash all records with 19 million arrivals. That's over a million more than it was pre-crisis and worth 13 billion euros to the economy. Many of them will visit the capital Athens. (SOUNDBITE)(English) ANDREAS ANDREADIS, PRESIDENT OF THE GREEK TOURISM CONFEDERATION, SAYING: "This is very good news for a city that is really beautiful but suffered a lot because of the demonstrations, because of the problems, you know, with security and so on, the bad image of the city." After six consecutive years of recession, the Greek economy is set to grow again at 0.6 percent. It's been bailed out twice by the IMF and EU with loans of around 240 billion euros. It's making good progress. The influx of returning visitors should create 50,000 new jobs. It won't solve the country's high unemployment altogether - where 27 percent are out of work and youth unemployment is more than than double that. But it's a step in the right direction to once again becoming the jewel in the mediterranean crown.


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Fixing Scratches in an Enameled Cast Iron Sink
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I have a fairly new (less than 1 year old) cast iron Kohler sink, it is the shiny black one, the manual recommended using the Kohler cast iron sink cleaner and I have used it regularly and I have used a plastic mat on the bottom of the sink, to try to prevent scratches. Yet I have some minor scratches. Is there any way to safely remove the scratches from my sink without harming the enamel?
Any suggestions would be appreciated!
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Heather says:
Take a deep breath, I have good news for you, dollars to donuts those are not actually scratches in your sink. I highly doubt you were sitting there with a chisel and hammer purpose trying to gouge your sink. That's pretty much what it takes to mar the finish of a quality enamel finish. What you are actually seeing is called a "pot mark" and it's just a scuff from the sink taking a tiny bit of metal off of your cookware.
It's a lot like when somebody just barely grazes your car in a crowded parking lot and leaves a bit of their paint on your car. A bit of buffing is all it takes to get rid of their carelessness and it's pretty much all that is needed here, too.
Go ahead and use the recommended cleaner, but find a cork, perhaps from last night's wine-braised pot roast? Apply the cleaner full strength to the scratch on the cast iron sink and then use the cork to gently scrub the marks away and your sink will look good as new!
Pot marks will likely become a source of irritation over the years, but at least you now know that you have not inadvertently scratched your shiny, new sink. It's going to look good as new for a long, long time.
Good luck and please let me know how it turns out.
Oh and thanks for letting me know about Method, I'll be sure to pass that along.
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We just installed a shiny black cast iron sink 3 weeks ago, and when my mother-in-law watched our kids last week, she placed a ceramic crock pot with a stoneware base on top of the bridge while she washed it. It left deep gouges in two large areas (3″ long) on the bridge. I'm just sick. Is there anything that can be done to fix these types of scratches?
I was cleaning my refrigerator shelving in my tub and thought the marks left behind were cat hair (she likes the way her voice sounds in the tub) but to my horror! I found this page and tried this trick (I used a baking soda paste too) and OMG it worked! Now if only my heart rate would calm down. Thank you Thank you Thank you
I just called kohler regarding, what I thought were scratches, from the kohler sink grates we keep in the bottom of the sink. The representative told me those aren't actually scratches but instead are pot makes caused by the grates being kept in the sink all the time. I'm relieved to say the least. I plan to use your method to try to remove them. Wish me luck! Thanks for the guidance.
I just got a white kohler cast iron sink(enamel coated)installed three weeks ago.I noticed that I had scratched it while doing dishes this afternoon even though i have rubber mats in the bottom of both sidesI was so pleased with the advice on this site! I used a cork from an old wine bottle and voila! Disappeared in seconds! Thank you so much for that tip and all the posts on cleaning and upkeep! I am so relieved to have the scratches gone and to know I can USE my sink without worrying everytime i have a pan or silverware to wash!
I have the same issue with our white Kohler Westhaven apron sink, only several months old. It too is cast iron with enamel finish. From the get go, it tends to embrace what I thought were scratches despite our regular use of a plastic mat to help protect it. Note, however, that glasses and silverware enter the basin from the children, etc. Again, I assumed these were scratches and was concerned we had a flaw with the sink. The sink also easily hold blueberry and coffee stains. We have to quickly clean anything that might stain the sink. Is this normal? I've used a baking soda/vinegar mix that seems to lift most the stains. But again, not sure if maybe my sink didn't get coated/baked correctly? Final question, how often should I deep clean my sink. We do it weekly but there are times I'm traveling and it might go for a few weeks with just a soap/rinse cleaning. Please email a reply : )
I wonder if you've had any satisfaction with any replies to your question. My white Kohler doublt cast iron sink, very pricey and very beautiful when installed just over a year ago, has lost all the gloss in the bottom (ONLY) of the left hand sink (ONLY). This happened within a month or two of installation. I have old Kohler porcelain cast iron fixtures everywhere else in the house, and they all still have that beautiful glossy surface shine, even after many decades. This sink stains VERY easily and requires a LOT of attention, because Kohler says not to use most products, and their own cleaner doesn't do an easy job of removing pot marks and stains. My old sinks clean up beautifully no matter what I use on them–mostly baking soda. I think Kohler changed their process with these new sinks, and doesn't want to own up to the problems. Customer service told me that the gloss is not warrantied.
I have had a cast iron Kohler white sink for 35+years (we remodeled the kitchen once upon a time to fit in a dishwasher) and a cast iron tub that is 50 years old. And it still has a shine on it. I have only used 2 things to clean my sinks/tub/toilet/shower. Bon-Ami cleanser for those scuff marks/ scratches and for whitening them a wet paper towel or rag with a bit of bleach to wipe them down and let sit for a couple of minutes. (NEVER mix the 2 cleaners AND rinse well between them). My fixtures still had their original shine when we sold the house. Clean gentle and things will last for years and look really good too. We had built the house when we married.
I hope your sink is OK, I was nervous just reading about it. I have an ancient stainless steel sink that seems to be able to put up with any and all abuse we can (and do) throw at it!


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The next morning we opened gifts with Cory & Ashley & Mr. Mike & Mrs. Cindy.
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Kalsubai Peak (Marathi: कळसूबाई शिखर) is the highest peak (1646 meters / 5400 feet) of the Sahyadris in Akole Taluka, of Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, an Indian state. It is situated on Kalsubai mountain range which is an offshoot range from main sahyadri range and rung from west to east.
This entire range is amazing from the trekking point of view. Though small in length, this range has some of the tallest peaks and toughest forts. Starting from west to east this range contains Kulang, Madan, Alang forts. Top of Kalsubai peak gives and excellent view of all these forts.
Kalsubai, though a highest peak, from trekking point of view its easy. the peak has a temple and to visit this temple many people trek to the top. So for sake of such pilgrim trekkers government and local villagers has made the route easy and safe by putting ladders and staircase wherever necessary. So reaching to the top is just a test of your stamina and not mountaineering skill. But once you reach the top then you get absolutely uninterrupted view of surrounding. No other peak pokes its nose between you and the spectacular view.
The month of October, little bit hotter than monsoon or winter is excellent for this trek. Since monsoon is over you can enjoy the clear skies and hence get excellent view and on other hand soil is still moist and so you get to see receding but excellent flowering all over the route. November onwards this treks becomes dry and in monsoon its too much rainy.
The main route to the temple is at small climbing slope. It usually takes three to four hours to reach the top from Bari. Soon after leaving Bari, There are three iron ladders along this route. There is a well near the last iron ladder as one approaches the top but the water is not potable during the summer. The rest of the route is without water, so it is best to fill water bottles in Bari. It is an easy hike, but parts of it are quite steep in places.
The vastly spread out backwaters of Bhandardara attracts ones attention from the top. To the north of the mountain range forts such as Ramsej, Harihargad, Brahmagiri, Anjaneri, Ghargad, Bahula, Tringalwadi, Kavnai can be seen. To the east one can spot Aundha, Vishramgad, Bitangad, to the west Alang, Madangad, Kulang, Ratangad (south west) and to the south Pabhargad, Ghanchakkar, Harishchandragad can be seen. Randha waterfall can be visited during this trek .
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Base village:- Bari Village ( 40 kms from Igatpuri Railway station by State Transport (ST) )
Difficulty level:- Easy
How To Reach
To start point: from Igatpuri to Bari Village, it is 40 km/2 hours by the Bhandardara State Transport (ST) by bus.
All ST buses stop at Bari Village (about 12 km before Bhandardara); you can get off here.
A better option is to catch a bus/jeep to Ghoti, which is 7km away and get a jeep from there to Bari.
To Hub: from Mumbai, take NH3 to Igatpuri over the Kasara Ghat, via Senapati Bapat Marg (Tulsi Pipe Road) Bus stand in Mumbai to Nasik via Igatpuri.
Best Time
During rainy season or after rainy season
Where to Stay
This trek can be done in one day
Where to eat
Bari Village
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Ferrous sulfate occurs as crystals (heptahydrate) called ferrous sulfate (crystal) and a dried substance (monohydrate to sesquihydrate) called ferrous sulfate (dry). Ferrous sulfate (crystal) occurs as whitish green crystals or crystalline powder. Ferrous sulfate (dry) occurs as a gray-white powder.
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