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Information Sessions
Tuesday, May 2
Instructor: Rachel Ramirez
Orientation for New Members
Are you a new member and want to know some inside tips on how to make the most of your membership? Or are you a current member but have never attended an orientation? Join us for our New Member Orientation and tour of the building. If you can't make it to Orientation, just stop in the office anytime with your questions!
Q&A for Current Members
Course: IA172997
Do you have questions or just want a better understanding of how things work at LLI? Have you been curious about how the chair lift works? Join us for this question and answer session to get the latest update on the Lifelong Learning Institute in Chesterfield. We will also do a demonstration of the chair lift, provide step-by-step instructions and give everyone a chance to take a ride!
Senior Story Slam:
New Words from Old Mouths
Thursday, June 8
Instructor: Les Schaffer
What is a story slam? Based on the poetry slam format and similar to popular radio shows like NPR's "The Moth" or "This American Life", a story slam is a festival for the spoken word. LLI story-slammers can register to sign up to tell a short story on the day's theme. Stories may be as short as four to five minutes, but no longer than eight minutes. Up to seven story-slammers will be selected from those registered for the starting line-up. At the live show on June 8, as time permits, procrastinators or late starters may put their names in a hat to be selected to tell. The theme for our first Slam is "My Brush with Fame". Slammers may broadly define this topic in any way. The only rules are that it must be real, must be told and not read. No notes, paper or cheat sheets allowed during the live performance. The audience will be expecting real life adventures. The best stories have a beginning, middle and end. They have a point and should be clear about why it's important for you to tell. This course is presented in two parts. We'll start with a two-hour informational and coaching session for prospective slammers on May 18. This mini-workshop (EL172044) will help you develop, hone and practice your story in a safe, fun and informative environment. Then, you'll have an opportunity to tell your story to a friendly, live audience of fellow LLI'ers on June 8 (SE172110). Register for the workshop to participate or for the special event to be in the audience!
Just five miles from the nation's capital, Alexandria, Virginia, bustles with life as locals and travelers stroll streets lined with sidewalk cafes, stylish boutiques, and treasure-filled gallery. With more than 20 historic sites throughout the city, Alexandria takes pride in preserving its unique history as George Washington's hometown. Arrive in Alexandria in the morning for a guided tour of the George Washington Masonic Memorial. Patterned after the lighthouse in Alexandria, Egypt, the Memorial stands as a living reminder of Washington's life and leadership. The Memorial displays a magnificent 17 foot bronze statue of George Washington and an outstanding collection of Washington memorabilia. Enjoy a plated lunch today at Gadsby's Tavern, a fine dining establishment in Old Town which has been serving lunch and dinner since 1770. Next, a step-on guide will board the coach for a riding tour of historic Alexandria. This educational and entertaining tour takes you through the charming streets of this quaint town. You'll see many of Old Town's significant landmarks and little known sites. Learn the early history of Alexandria and discover what a popular place it has become to visit and live. If available, a stop will be made at Christ Church, where Robert E. Lee was confirmed and George Washington was on the vestry. After your touring, there will be some time to explore the unique shops in the quaint downtown area. One place you don't want to miss is the Torpedo Factory Art Center, where 160 professional artists, create, exhibit and sell their works in a renovated torpedo manufacturing plant. The Trip Fee Includes: Round-trip Motorcoach Transportation, Admission to the George Washington Masonic Memorial, Guided Tour of Alexandria, Lunch at the Gadsby's Tavern, Tax & Gratuity for Meal, Refreshments aboard the Motorcoach, and Driver and Guide Gratuity.
Join other LLI members and friends to experience the history in nearby King William County, continuing our "Getting to Know Your Neighbors" tours. A bus tour has been arranged to see some exciting sites in King William County, including the Pumunkey Indian Reservation Museum. A wonderful lunch will be enjoyed together at the King William Historical Society. The afternoon adventure will include a tour of historic churches and homes in the area! The trip cost of $50 will cover transportation, driver gratuity, admission to the Indian reservation museum and lunch, which must be paid at the time of registration. This tour is on Columbus Day. LLI will be closed in observance of the holiday, so you will not be missing out on any of your Monday classes to attend this amazing tour! Bus will depart LLI at 9:00AM and return by 4:00PM.
More Special Events, Activities and Trips
Indian Food Out: Lunch at Taste of India
Thursday SE172114 $12
May 11
Instructor(s): T Kulkarni
As a sequel to the Indian Cooking class T offered in the spring session, she has offered to accompany her fellow LLI members on a visit to Taste of India, an Indian restaurant in Midlothian. Join this class to learn more about and how to appreciate Indian food. Course fee covers cost of buffet lunch. Members who wish to carpool should meet inside LLI at 11:30AM. Members can choose to drive directly to 9930 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23235. Lunch starts at 12PM and will conclude by 1:30PM. Carpools should arrive back to LLI by 2:00PM.
Flying Squirrels Tour of the Diamond
Friday SE172088 $8
May 19
Instructor(s): Flying Squirrels Staff
The Richmond Flying Squirrels are the minor league baseball team in Richmond. The team, which is a part of the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants major league club and plays at The Diamond. The name the Richmond Flying Squirrels was chosen through a Richmond Times-Dispatch readers "name-the-team-contest", which ended on October 15, 2009. Join other LLI friends for a behind-the-scenes look at the Richmond Flying Squirrels and the Diamond! Trip fee includes a grand tour of the stadium and clubhouse, a pizza lunch after the tour and a General Admission ticket to an upcoming game! Members who wish to carpool should meet inside LLI at 9:30AM. Members can choose to drive directly to the Diamond at 3001 N Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23230. Tour starts at 10:30AM, and lunch will conclude by 12:30PM. Carpools should arrive back to LLI by 1:30PM. Go Nuts!
Virginia House Museum and Gardens Tour
Friday SE172112 $15
June 16
Instructor(s): Kathryn Lewis and Virginia House Staff
Spend the morning at Virginia House, an English manor relocated to Richmond, Virginia in 1925 by Ambassador Alexander Weddell and his wife, Virginia. Filled with artworks, furniture and textiles acquired during the 1930s and 1940s, the house museum is now owned by the Virginia Historical Society. Guests will take guided tours of both the museum and the gardens, designed by Charles Gillette, and have the option of bringing a bag lunch to enjoy afterwards on the lawn or terrace. The museum and garden tours will begin at 10AM and will each last about an hour. Around noon, members are welcome to bring a bagged lunch to eat in the gardens. Lawn games from the 1930s and '40s will be available on the property until 2PM, including croquet, bocce, card games, old board games, and badminton. The trip fee will cover admission and guided tours and must be paid at the time of registration. Members who wish to carpool should meet inside LLI at 9:00AM. Members can choose to drive directly to 4301 Sulgrave Rd, Richmond, VA 23221. Tours start at 10AM and will conclude by 12PM. Carpools will arrive back to LLI at different times, depending on if they want to stay for lunch and games.
Pamplin Historical Park and The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier
Friday SE172099 $22
June 23
Instructor(s): Jordan Mock
Journey back into the 19th Century at Pamplin Historical Park and The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier! Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, a Virginia Historic Landmark, and a National Historic Landmark, Pamplin Historical Park is recognized as one of America's premier historical attractions and as the most innovative Civil War history park in the country. Travel back in time and experience the Civil War from the common soldier's perspective. A personal guide will take you through The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier's main gallery exhibit, "Duty Called Me Here", where you will be able to follow a soldier through the war and hear his story in his own words. Then, head outside and explore Tudor Hall Plantation and the Field Quarter to learn about antebellum farm life in Virginia. The tour also includes a Rifle Musket Demonstration and visit to the Military Encampment with talks by costumed interpreters. Lastly you will visit the Battlefield Center to see a showcase on the Breakthrough Battle of April 2, 1865, where the Union was finally able to dislodge the Confederacy from their entrenchments around Petersburg and Richmond. Benches are available throughout the tour, scooters are available for rent, and wheelchairs are available onsite for free (upon request). Walking shoes and a water bottle are encouraged! The trip fee will cover admission and a boxed lunch and must be paid at the time of registration. Members who wish to carpool should meet inside LLI at 8:00AM. Members can choose to drive directly to 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA 23803. Tour starts at 9AM and will conclude by 2PM. Carpools should arrive back to LLI by 3PM.
FeedMore: Volunteer Opportunity and Tour
Thursday SE172073
June 29
Instructor(s): Doug Pick
FeedMore is Central Virginia's hunger-relief leader made up of the Central Virginia Food Bank, Meals on Wheels and the Community Kitchen. Working together to efficiently and effectively fight hunger to enhance lives in our community, FeedMore's programs provide hunger relief to our region's most vulnerable populations, particularly children, families and seniors. FeedMore, CEO and President, Doug Pick has extended a special invitation to LLI members to have a tour of the facilities led by Doug himself, have lunch provided on-site at noon, and then to volunteer for a three-hour shift in the afternoon. Volunteers will be sorting food donations in the Distribution Center, which will include lifting boxes, sorting the items into categories or looking for expiration dates. Volunteers will be standing on a concrete floor for the duration of the shift but will be allowed short breaks. Members who wish to carpool should meet inside LLI at 9:00AM. Members can choose to drive directly to 1415 Rhoadmiller St, Richmond, VA 23220. Tour will start at 10AM. Carpools will arrive back to LLI by 5PM. Additional details, such as dress code information will be provided to those who register.
Virginia Historical Society Tour A
Friday SE172098
July 7
Instructor(s): Evamon Fleming
Please register for only one tour (A or B) to allow all students a chance to participate. Take a Guided Tour of the Virginia Historical Society, located in Richmond, at the Boulevard and Kensington Avenue, with docent and LLI member, Evamon Fleming. See the Story of Virginia Exhibit, with artifacts, portraits, and manuscripts tracing our history from before Jamestown to the 20th Century. Visit the landscape painting gallery and see the restored murals of the Civil War. Members who wish to carpool should meet inside LLI at 9:30AM. Members can choose to drive directly to 428 N Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23220. Tour starts in the lobby at 10:30AM and will conclude by 12:30PM. Carpools should arrive back to LLI by 1:30PM.
Virginia Historical Society Tour B
Thursday SE172103
July 20
Instructor(s): Evamon Fleming
Please register for only one tour (A or B) to allow all students a chance to participate. Take a Guided Tour of the Virginia Historical Society, located in Richmond, at the Boulevard and Kensington Avenue, with docent and LLI member, Evamon Fleming. See the Story of Virginia Exhibit, with artifacts, portraits, and manuscripts tracing our history from before Jamestown to the 20th Century. Visit the landscape painting gallery and see the restored murals of the Civil War. Members who wish to carpool should meet inside LLI at 9:30AM. Members can choose to drive directly to 428 N Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23220. Tour starts in the lobby at 10:30AM and will conclude by 12:30PM. Carpools should arrive back to LLI by 1:30PM.
Elder Tales from All Over and Everywhere: Grey Heroes
Tuesday SE172111
August 1
Instructor(s): Les Schaffer
There's this old tale: "I don't know about the rest of you, but my first gray hairs appeared before I was 30 years old. My wife, thinking she was doing me a favor, pulled the hairs out before I could stop her. "There," she said. "Now no one will ever know." No one would ever know what? That I was getting older? Getting on? Going downhill and falling apart? That I was already plunging into senility, feebleness, old age? I wondered if she meant that I was mellowing, maturing, ripening, gaining wisdom, hitting my prime." Older is better in these wise and witty stories featuring graying heroes and heroines. Traditionally, it's the young warriors, princesses and wise fools who seem to command most of the action. Now, Les Schaffer, LLI's Storyteller-in Residence puts the spotlight on strong, powerful, adventurous older people who meet challenges and adversity with courage, cunning, wit and compassion. We'll revisit favorite tales from Grimm, Aesop, Africa, Appalachia, Asia and real-life. Les's heroes and heroines will prove that you are never too old to be in love, fight an enemy, play a trick, save a king, teach or learn a lesson. Grey Heroes is a demonstration/performance that gives heart to elders and youngsters alike.
PBS and NPR Tour: Inside your Community Idea Stations (WCVE)
Wednesday SE172091
August 9
Instructor(s): Curtis Monk
Did you know that Sesame Street is right here in Chesterfield County? Learn all about what happens "behind the scenes" at your local NPR/PBS affiliate, the Community Idea Stations. Presentations by the station managers of television and radio programming, representatives from the development and community engagement offices, and CEO Curtis Monk will be followed by a tour of the facilities. Learn about the history, the technology, and the challenges of your local public media company, whose goal is "to educate, entertain, and inspire." Carpools will not be arranged by the office. Tour will start promptly at 1PM and conclude around 3PM. Station is located at 23 Sesame Street, Richmond, VA 23235, which is off Robious Road. Join your LLI friends to "chase the clouds away"!
Virginia Holocaust Museum Guided Tour
Thursday SE172113 $12
August 31
Instructor(s): Megan Ferenczy
Learn more about the history of the Holocaust at the Virginia Holocaust Museum. A trained docent will take you on a guided tour of the Museum's permanent exhibits. Located on the First Floor of the Museum, their core exhibits narrate the complex and sobering history of the Holocaust. As visitors progress through these exhibits—and chronologically through the events of the Holocaust—they are presented with a glimpse into the systematic destruction of European Jewry and the dangers of intolerance. Three hundred artifacts and the testimonies of local Holocaust survivors expand upon this history, representing the tangible and personal realities of this tragic event. At the center of the Virginia Holocaust Museum's core exhibits is the story of a single family: the Ipsons. The Ipson Saga exhibition shares the experience of a family of local Holocaust survivors whose confinement in the Kovno ghetto and hurried escape to a farm in the Lithuanian countryside highlights the constant dangers Jews faced during the Holocaust. Benches are available throughout the tour. Walking shoes are suggested. The Museum is handicap accessible. The trip fee covers a boxed lunch and drink and must be paid at the time of registration. Members who wish to carpool should meet inside LLI at 9:00AM. Members can choose to drive directly to 2000 East Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23223. Tour starts at 10AM and will conclude by 12PM. Lunch is at 12PM. Carpools should arrive back to LLI by 1:30PM.______________________________
May Luncheon
Tuesday IA172005 $3
May 23
Our May luncheon will celebrate Memorial Day! Stay tuned for more details to be released, put your best patriotic foot forward and sign-up in the office to participate. Sponsored by the Towers Retirement Community.
Breakfast Out
Thursday IA172020
May 25, June 22, July 27, August 24
Instructor(s): Barbara Gauker
Join other LLI members for an enjoyable "breakfast out" the fourth Thursday of each month at 8:30 am. Signups will be on the shelf prior to each outing. Locations subject to change. Members provide their own transportation or make their own arrangements to carpool directly to the restaurant. May 25 - Bob Evans, 8700 Midlothian Turnpike Richmond, VA 23235; June 22 - IHOP, 12321 Chattanooga Plaza, Midlothian, VA 23112; July 27 - Brick House Diner, 13520 Midlothian Turnpike, Midlothian, VA 23113; August 24 - Cracker Barrel, 4720 Craig Rath Blvd, Midlothian, VA 23112.
Monthly Member Birthday Celebration
Tuesday IA172100
May 30, June 27, July 25, August 29
Instructor(s): LLI Office
The monthly member birthday celebration will be the last Tuesday of each month and is designed to CELEBRATE the life of each member! If it's your birth month, plan to come and invite any family and friends you'd like to share in your birthday celebration. If it's not your birth month, plan to come celebrate with your LLI family! Cake and drinks will be provided. No need to register. Just put it on your calendar!
June Luncheon
Tuesday IA172006 $3
June 20
Stay tuned for more details to be released and sign-up in the office to participate. Sponsored by Capital Caring.
July Luncheon
Tuesday IA172007 $3
July 18
Bring school supplies (lists will be on the shelf outside the office) on or before the July luncheon. We need your help to contribute to the Always Best Care school supply drive for the children of their caregivers. Stay tuned for more details to be released and sign-up in the office to participate.
August Luncheon
Tuesday IA172008 $3
August 15
Stay tuned for more details to be released and sign-up in the office to participate.______________________________


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"In my recent mandalas, myth and mythic creatures are summoned to address the disturbing issue of the rapidly increasing number of endangered, threatened, and vulnerable species.
Mythological animals, like Pegasus, live in the human subconscious and reappear in stories and dreams. These mythic creatures and beasts can carry the diminishing species of our planet to a sanctuary, in the subconscious, where they can live on after we, as a global society, allow them to disappear forever." – Ball

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Russia passes law to force websites to store data on servers inside the country
Russia's parliament has passed a law to force internet sites that store the personal data of Russian citizens to do so inside the country, a move the Kremlin says is for data protection but which critics see an attack on social networks.
The law, passed on Friday, will mean that from 2016, all internet companies will have to move Russian data onto servers based in Russia or face being blocked from the web. That would probably affect US-based social networks such as Facebook, analysts say.
Coming after new rules requiring blogs attracting more than 3,000 daily visits to register with a communications watchdog, and a regulation allowing websites to be shut without a court order, critics say the law is part of a wave of censorship.
"The aim of this law is to create [another] quasi-legal pretext to close Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and all other services," internet analyst and blogger Anton Nossik said. "The ultimate goal is to shut mouths, enforce censorship in the country and shape a situation where internet business would not be able to exist and function properly."
Russian President Vladimir Putin, an ex-KGB officer who has called the internet a "CIA project", denied that he was restricting web freedoms, saying his main concern was protecting children from indecent internet content.
Speaking to a business forum in May, he denied there were plans to ban Facebook and Twitter.
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Heartsounds Trailer (1984)
30 September 1984 Drama, TV Movie 128 mins
New York urologist Harold Lear gets a taste of his own medicine when he suffers a heart attack and is confronted with a medical institution which doesn't seem equipped to help. Wife Martha steps in to fight the system and get a measure of service and compassion. Ultimately the greatest battle is not waged against the medical profession, however, but against Lear's own failing body and his own mortal fears.
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to begin this new year with so many new la members, we are excited to feature a new partnership with the team from eastside establishment.
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"God's Gym: Stories" by John Edgar Wideman Houghton Mifflin, 175 pp., $23 No American writer dribbles a sentence quite like John Edgar Wideman...
"God's Gym: Stories"
by John Edgar Wideman
Houghton Mifflin, 175 pp., $23
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No American writer dribbles a sentence quite like John Edgar Wideman. Watching him thread language between his legs and around his back is a bit like watching a Harlem Globetrotter vamp. See it happen a few times and you take for granted how much skill is involved.
There is one opponent Wideman cannot entirely shake, though, and that is life itself. Over the past two decades Wideman has given us three separate memoirs about events that have indelibly marked him: the life imprisonment of his younger brother Robby (in "Brothers and Keepers"); the life imprisonment of his son, Jacob (in "Fatheralong"); and a nephew killed in a drive-by shooting.
And so, although he graduated from an Ivy League school, became a Rhodes Scholar, has taught at fine universities and is the only American writer to twice win the PEN/Faulkner Prize for fiction, Wideman has remained painfully intimate with the cancers of violence, drug use and institutionalized poverty that afflict the African-American community. Success has not given him a reprieve from that.
"God's Gym," Wideman's latest dazzling collection of short fiction, reveals what happens when a writer of such prodigious facility wrestles with the demon of storytelling itself. Why does he tell these stories? What purpose do they serve, and what solace can they provide if they cannot alleviate his loved ones of the pain they have experienced?
Readers used to short fiction coming from a safe remove ought to be forewarned here. "God's Gym" is close to the bone. In "Weight," for instance, a narrator tries to write his way into his mother's mind through her body and discovers she is suddenly talking back, irritated by being used in fiction.
"Hunters" begins as a story about a drive-by shooting and then unfolds into a tale about a man relaying that incident back to us, critiquing his telling of it. This kind of doubling occurs throughout "God's Gym," and it's never distracting, in part because it's so genuine. "Who Invented the Jumpshot" coasts into a story about a white man driving some black players to a game. Then Wideman brings it to a halt so he can cover his bases: "It's fair to ask why, first thing, I'm inside the driver's head. … A carful of bloods and look whose brain I pick to pick."
Wideman's prose has always had a worked quality to it, and it does here, too, but in the past 10 years he's layered in this self-consciousness with elegance and restraint. He knows that occasionally it's good to let go and simply play, as he does in "The Silence of Thelonius Monk," which opens with a fistfight between two poets, turns into a love story, and then delivers a biography of sorts on the jazz great of its title.
Wideman also knows when to deliver a dirge, as he does in "Sightings," a creepy piece about glimpsing a now-dead colleague in his university quad. As this story hints, there is a flinty whiff of mortality to these tales, their willingness to go straight at the matter but still call themselves fiction. Clearly, Wideman has a reckoning to make, and aside from his obvious lyrical gifts, witnessing that on the page is one big reason why you should buy these stories, to take them home, and to hold on tight.


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Friday 8 February 1924
It was Friday, under the sign of Aquarius. The US president was Calvin Coolidge (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Audrey Meadows and Joe Black.
Woman to Woman, directed by Graham Cutts, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1924
while The Heirs Apparent by Philip Gibbs was one of the best selling books.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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- Nirvana Day - an annual Buddhist festival.
- Saint Jerome Emiliani.
- Saint Juventius
- Saint Mengold of Huy
- Saint Jacoba (d.1239)
- Slovenia - Pre?eren Day, the Slovenian cultural holiday.
- Boy Scouts of America - Scout Sunday; The Sunday preceding February 8 is designated as Scout Sunday and the following Saturday is designated as Scout Sabbath.
Famous Birthdays:
- Audrey Meadows: Wu Chang, China -- Actress (Alice-Honeymooners).
- Joe Black: Baseball player.
- Charles Coste: France sport Champion.
- Lisel Mueller: German-American poet and academic.
Famous Deaths:
- 1st coast-to-coast radio hookup: General John Joseph Carty speech in Chic
- US mobster Gee John is first executed in gas chamber, in Nevada.
- First coast-to-coast radio hookup: General John Joseph Carty speech in Chicago, Illinois.
- Capital punishment: The first state execution in the United States by gas chamber takes place in Nevada.
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Born in the USA in 1940, Susan Hiller has lived and worked in Britain since the early 1970s, when she became known for an innovative artistic practice excavating the overlooked or ignored aspects of our culture. Hiller has adopted and combined media in ways radical for their time and she is acknowledged as an important influence on younger generations of artists.
Hiller juxtaposes knowledge derived from anthropology, psychoanalysis and other scientific disciplines with materials generally considered unimportant, like postcards, wallpaper, popular movies and internet postings, balancing the familiar and the unexplained and inviting the viewer to participate in the creation of meaning. She collects and uses images, objects and sounds to create new contexts, incorporating traces of memory, personal associations and allusions to her earlier work. Her practice often incorporates subconscious processes, including dreaming, reverie, automatic writing and improvised vocalisations. Privileging the repressed, forgotten or unknown, Hiller confers status on what lies beyond rationality or recognition.
The present exhibition of Hiller's work is the largest yet. The works survey the development of the interrelated themes she has explored over four decades. The subjective and collective possibilities of memory, language and imagination are examined in assemblages of material ranging from bookworks to multimedia installations.


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This cake was fun and challenging at the same time. The birthday girl loves Ariel, but since she was turning 18 we decided to have Ariel look like the birthday girl. It probably took me about 3-4 days to make her and I made her from a mix of fondant with tylose powder which stiffens up the paste to enable it to be sculptured. Using gumpaste is great for sugar flowers but when modelling figures it tends to dry out quickly and crack.
The actual cake was confetti cake with rainbow buttercream! I certainly would have liked to have seen this cake cut just to see all the fun colours in it. It feeds about 35 people so I also made about 40 Chocolate Truffle Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache filling and Cream Cheese frosting. To keep them in the "Under the Sea" theme I made seashells using the fondant mix and placed them on top of the cupcakes!
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(28-Dec-2016, 15:02)Confused Wrote: It's that time again! First to say that the 2016 thread was interesting, but generally lacking in accurate predictions. I am optimistic that someone will do better in 2017!
Also, I thought this year it would be better to try to focus peoples thoughts a little and make the predictions more formalised.
So here is the challenge for 2017, lets have your top three Devialet predictions for the year. Maybe you can think of more? OK, fair enough, but list the three most significant predictions that you think will happen, you can then list anything else you desire as a foot note, but we need your top three first. I shall start:
1. The new Pro streamer board will prove to be a little disappointing with respect to sound quality, with a debate as to if it sounds better than AIR or not.
2. The new Pro streamer board will not be 'Roon Ready'.
3. A Renault road car with a Devialet ADH powered 'in car entertainment system' will be announced.
I was going to predict that British F1 superstar Jolyon Palmer will not win the world championship in his Devialet sponsored F1 car, but that would be silly and arguably cheating, to be honest I do not even know if the F1 Renault will even have Devialet sponsorship in 2017. (I'll look pretty silly if he does win!)
1. Phantom and Expert PRO worlds will be united under a common Devialet OS. This will lead to a multi channel hi-fi offering. There will be incremental improvements to PRO line via firmware updates.
2. Devialet will become an OEM providing ADH and SAM technology to other technology firms. We will see some specific announcements around televisions and cars.
3. Devialet will make inroads into the Pro market, offering ADC technologies (as already seen with Phoenix). Also what will happen to all those traded in Experts?!
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I decided to stay in China this year for Chun Jie, but as most of my friends won't be here and i can't stand BJ when it gets so cold i need to go somewhere else (preferably with warmer climate).
Currently Yunan is the first place i thought about, really wanna see pandas, Lijiang and Chengdu and maybe to do some 4-5 grade rafting.
Second option is to go to Wuhan, a friend invited me to stay at her family place. So it could be cool experiece, can practice my bad Chinese with her parents. But i have no idea about Wuhan and if there is anything interesting in the area to see.
Third option is to go to Tibet, doesn't really fit my "warmer climate" wishes, but it will be less touristic then and still less cold than BJ, and i really really want to take the train there.
My questions are:1. Is it hard to find train ticket? Same/harder/easier than trying to get tickets during Natioal week holiday?2. Do you have any other places to offer?
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Maps in your pocket: 7 top apps for you
Maps in your pocket: 7 top apps for you
Text: Mihir Patkar and Javed Anwer, TNN
Because of the internet, you are never too far away from a map now.
And smart apps offer almost everything you need: from showing directions on maps and getting real-time traffic details to finding friends nearby or being reminded of tasks based on your location.
Check out 7 top apps for you.
Google Navigation
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If you have an Android device or an iPhone, this is a must-have app.
Reason: Google Navigation allows you to look for a place – such as a hotel or a shopping mall or even a local shop – and then, even provides you with detailed directions on how to get there.
You may know your city well enough not to use a mapping app, but if you are in unfamiliar territory, Google Navigation can save you a lot of trouble.
The app provides traffic conditions, alternate routes and is equipped with turn-by-turn voice direction so that you focus on driving.
Android, iOS | Free
Nokia Drive
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If you use a Symbian smartphone or a Nokia Lumia handset, try Nokia Drive.
It works beautifully in India and is as functional as Google Navigation, if not more. One neat feature of Nokia Drive is its stellar offline capabilities.
This means, if you are travelling to Delhi from Mumbai, you can download the NCR maps before landing in the capital.
After that you don't require a working data connection in your phone to use the app. For other Windows Phone 8 devices, users can try Bing Maps, a bundled app, which offers some navigation features.
Nokia Lumia, Symbian Belle | Free
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Want to tell the world where you are, and what are your favourite places?
Use FourSquare to give your friends a heads-up whenever you "check into" a restaurant, a tourist spot, airport, railway station or even your home or office.
If your friends are in the same vicinity, then this app can actually work serendipitously to get you all together.
Besides, FourSquare is also a vanity app: If you frequently go to a fancy restaurant, this app is a polite way of broadcasting it to the world. If this doesn't impress your peers, your FourSquare badges definitely will.
Users can earn points and compete with fellow FourSquarers when you check-in to a place using the app. Reward? Frequent check-ins may get you the 'mayor' tag for a location, which might even lead to a few freebies if the place happens to be a business or restaurant.
Android, iOS, Symbian, Windows Phone, BlackBerry | Free
Google Local
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On a trip to Rome and hungry after the whole day of sightseeing? Try Local to find the right place to dine.
Part of Google Maps, this is an app that makes it easier to find useful places. Using your location info, it provides the route to nearby eating joints, ATMs, petrol pumps, coffee shops, hotels, and tourist attractions.
It's a very handy app, but only available for Android devices and iPhones. People on Windows Phone or BlackBerry can use Zomato (or Yelp if you are outside India) to find nearby restaurants.
Android, iOS | Free
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If you are not tracking your morning walks or jogging sessions, you are doing it wrong. Download RunKeeper on your phone and use the app to run or jog more effectively.
This app can track the distance you cover; it also tells you the pace at which you are walking, as well as calculates how many calories you are burning. If you use a Windows Phone, try Runtastic.
Android, iOS | Free
Find My Friends
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How many times have you waited for a friend in a crowded market place, giving him your location on the phone while he finds it difficult to reach you?
Find My Friends, an Android app, helps you avoid these situations. Using it, you can locate each other in real time. iPhone users have the same functionality built into the Find Friends app.
On Android, you can also use Google Latitude for the same functionality.
Android | Free
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There are a lot of navigation apps but none is like Waze. It makes driving a little less selfish and a bit more fun. Yes, it shows you the right route and offers turn-by-turn voice guidance.
But what sets Waze apart is its social Connections. If you use Waze, which by the way works very well in India, you become a part of its community and your phone starts informing others about traffic conditions on your route in real-time.
Similarly, you get traffic details from other motorists, and that helps the app chart the best route possible to your destination. Connecting the app with Facebook tells you about friends who are in the vicinity or headed your way.
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Q. My daughter has a precious kitten that she bottle-fed since birth. Our concern is that the kitten attacks us whenever we walk past. How can we break this little one from the play-attack behavior?
A. Although the general term for this behavior is aggression, many factors can trigger aggression in cats, so determining an exact diagnosis will play an important role in curbing the behavior. I can give you some general tips on how to curb play-aggression, but if the kittens behavior continues or escalates, consult a boarded behaviorist who can collect a complete history to make a diagnosis and institute a behavioral treatment plan.
Because this kitten was hand-raised, she missed the socialization that occurs between parents and their offspring, and between the siblings as they grow up together. This socialization teaches most cats what constitutes appropriate play-behavior. You must start training the kitten proper etiquette immediately. Do not play with her using your hands. Initiate regular playtimes throughout the day using multiple toys, such as a pole toy, in each session until she is satisfied. End each session with an alternative outlet, such as a food toy or treats, to direct the cats attention away from you.
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Stephanie's experiences as a legislative director and Chief of Staff on Capitol Hill led her to found Advocacy Associates, a firm dedicated to helping individuals and organizations be both heard and agreed with in the legislative environment. To achieve that goal she provides in-person and online trainings for thousands of advocates around the world.
Ms. Vance holds a Master's Degree in Legislative Affairs from George Washington University and a Master's Degree in Liberal Studies at Georgetown University. She lives and works in Washington D.C..
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Jason Jordan has spent more than a decade helping organizations, candidates, and causes succeed in the political arena. Before joining Advocacy Associates, Jordan spent six years as the director of government relations for the American Planning Association in Washington, D.C. where he was the organization's senior lobbyist and managed grassroots programs. He has a broad background in association management having also led policy and advocacy initiatives for a diverse array of organizations, including the Council for Urban Economic Development, National Association of Installation Developers, and the American Chamber of Commerce Executives. In addition to orchestrating grassroots and lobbying initiatives, he has been a leader in public policy related to community development, transportation and smart growth.
Previously, Jordan worked for former United States Senator Max Cleland. In addition, he has broad political campaign experience having managed field operations and provided general strategic guidance for both congressional and statewide campaigns. An Atlanta native, Jordan has degrees from Emory University and American University.
Tess Hembree joined Advocacy Associates in January of 2009 and currently works as the Policy Manager. Tess coordinates the team's federal policy work and provides legislative monitoring on a range of issues including housing, community development, mortgage finance, appropriations, sustainability, infrastructure, and health care. She also provides in-house advocacy and grassroots expertise to clients, and direct advocacy support when necessary.
Tess has a B.A. in political science with an emphasis in journalism from Western Washington University.
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She graduated from Hofstra University in 2009 where she studied Print Journalism and Political Science. Kaytee worked on the Hill as a Congressional Press Intern, and she was a Campus Outreach Ambassador for the ONE Campaign to end global poverty.
Kirsten joined the Advocacy Associates Team in January 2014. As a Policy Associate, she works on federal legislative monitoring for clients on various issues including transportation, health care, and environmental conservation. She also assists clients with advocacy and grassroots support. In addition, Kirsten manages social media and newsletter outreach, ballot measure tracking, and website operations for the Center for Transportation Excellence.
Prior to joining Advocacy Associates, Kirsten interned for Senator Kay Hagan (NC), worked on two political campaigns, and interned in the Economic and Commerce Bureau at the Jordanian Embassy in Washington, DC. She holds a B.A. in Political Science and International Studies from Elon University.
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Is Afghan Conflict Akin To Vietnam?
As White House and Pentagon officials debate the way ahead in Afghanistan, they are looking to Vietnam as a model of what not to do. Lawmakers opposed to sending more troops to Afghanistan have found a perfect term to describe the conflict: quagmire.
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And I'm Robert Siegel.
A few weeks ago, two old friends from the Vietnam War days got to talking. One was Richard Holbrooke. He's the Obama administration's point man on Afghanistan and Pakistan. The other was journalist Stanley Karnow. He covered Vietnam for 15 years. As Karnow told us, Holbrooke put him in touch with the top commander in Afghanistan.
Mr. STANLEY KARNOW (Journalist): So he got on the phone, General McChrystal, and said, is there anything we learned in Vietnam that we can use in Afghanistan? And what we learned is we never should have been there in the first place.
SIEGEL: As NPR's Tom Bowman reports, decisions about war today are being shaped by a war fought 40 years ago.
TED BOWMAN: Stanley Karnow literally wrote the book on Vietnam, a history of American failure there. This is what Karnow says he told General McChrystal.
Mr. KARNOW: We could have avoided it. It was in my estimation Vietnam was the most probably avoidable war in American history.
BOWMAN: He says General McChrystal had little to say.
Mr. KARNOW: It didn't last very long. And what he took away from my conversation, I don't know. But I see from what I read in the paper that he's pretty gung-ho about going ahead and sounding like a lot of his generals (unintelligible) in Vietnam.
BOWMAN: The generals today are backing McChrystal's request for more troops. General David Petraeus, the overall commander for the region, supports him as does Admiral Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs. Others aren't so sure and they're looking back to Vietnam to see what they can learn. The must-read book now in Washington is called "Lessons in Disaster" by Gordon Goldstein. Even Admiral Mullen has asked his staff to read it. The book tells a story of the run-up to the Vietnam War through the eyes of a chief architect, McGeorge Bundy. Bundy was a top advisor to Presidents John Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson and constantly pushed for military escalation, Goldstein says.
Mr. GORDON GOLDSTEIN (Author, "Lessons in Disaster"): But when he looked back on it three decades later, he said, Vietnam was a war that can never have been won and should not have been fought.
BOWMAN: Goldstein says the key lesson from Vietnam is to question assumptions. In the 1960s, official Washington believed if Vietnam fell to the communists, so, too, would all of Southeast Asia, like dominoes. That didn't happen. In Afghanistan, officials assumed that country has to be protected and rebuilt for Americans to be safe. But the threat to Americans is one big difference between Vietnam and Afghanistan. In 1966, Muhammad Ali refused to serve in the military and famously said, I got nothing against no Vietcong. That can't be said about al-Qaida, says retired Lieutenant General David Barno, who commanded U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
Lieutenant General DAVID BARNO (U.S. Army, Retired; Commander, Combined Forces Command-Afghanistan): The attacks of 9/11 on the United States, which killed nearly 3,000 Americans, were direct attack from that part of the world that was directly supported by the Taliban, who were harboring al-Qaida at that time. Taliban continues to harbor al-Qaida and that threat still is there.
BOWMAN: Officials say even that assumption is being questioned at the White House. If the Taliban came back to power, would they provide a safe haven to al-Qaida? And would American troops make a difference? That's where Goldstein sees one more similarity with Vietnam: another young president being advised by his military to send large numbers of forces. Kennedy rejected that advice. His successor Lynda Johnson approved massive troop increases for Vietnam. Now, Johnson's name is being invoked by opponents of the Afghan War.
Congressman Jim McGovern is a Democrat from Massachusetts.
Representative JIM McGOVERN (Democrat, Massachusetts): Lyndon Johnson had it right. He said, it's easy to get into war. It's hard as hell to get out of one. And I think we're getting sucked into something here.
BOWMAN: McGovern and more than 50 House members are asking President Obama to reject troop hikes. Their letter to the president drops the greatest of all Vietnam-era buzzwords: quagmire. So here's what it comes down to: if you're against sending more troops, like Jim McGovern, Afghanistan is like Vietnam, if you favor sending more troops, Afghanistan is not Vietnam. Now, it's up to President Obama to decide what lessons apply.
President BARACK OBAMA: You never step into the same river twice, and so, Afghanistan is not Vietnam. But the dangers of overreach and not having clear goals and not having strong support from the American people, those are all issues that I think about all the time.
BOWMAN: Overreach, no clear goals, lack of support from the American people -all shorthand for Vietnam.
Tom Bowman, NPR News, Washington.
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NHS Grampian's Public Health team has joined with the National Farmers Union Scotland to launch a local edition of Fit for Farming; an information booklet aimed at helping farmers to lead healthy, happy lives.
The booklet, published by the Men's Health Forum, was written with farmers for farmers. This latest version has been adapted with NHS Grampian to provide local information and support.
The booklet covers physical and mental health topics, including sections on how to be good to your body, your brain and how to handle the ups and downs of life. It also has a useful directory of local services and help lines.
Susan Webb, Director of Public Health for NHS Grampian, said: "I am delighted to launch this booklet, Fit for Farming. We recognise that those working in the agricultural sector in Grampian face daily challenges that can take their toll on the health of the farmer. Working in isolation, often in extreme weather, with hard physical labour, animal diseases and financial pressures can all have effects which may lead to personal health problems and mental strain. A family farming business can be severely impacted through illness or poor health.
"In partnership with the NFU Scotland, we are committed to helping everyone in the farming community to look after their own health."
Davie Winton, NFU Scotland's Regional Chairman for the North East, commented: "NFU Scotland is delighted to be involved with this initiative and it ties in with our work in other regions of Scotland on the health and wellbeing of those in the industry. We hope that this booklet will encourage farmers and crofters to make their health and wellbeing a priority and take time to look after themselves, and those around them.
"Agriculture can often be a lonely industry to work in, particularly for more remote areas, and we hope by raising awareness of this issue that farmers, crofters and those working in the industry take the time to read this booklet, and seek help."
Jim Pollard of the Men's Health Forum said: "We've partnered with several farming organisations to produce a series of editions of this guide and it has been well received all over the country. One farmer's wife told us that it was Fit for Farming that enabled her to persuade her husband to see the GP. You can't get higher praise than that. We think farmers appreciate the high yield of information - all you need to know in just 40 easy-to-read pages."
Copies of the booklet will be distributed at the Turriff Show on 30 and 31 July and are also available from NFU Scotland Regional Manager, Lorna Paterson or by contacting the NHS Grampian Healthline on 08085 20 20 30.
Susan Webb, Director of Public Health for NHS Grampian and Davie Winton, NFU Scotland's Regional Chairman for the North East from NFU Scotland along with other local farmers supporting the campaign will be available for interview/photography.
Fit for Farming is very much by farmers for farmers. It was written by Dr Ian Banks who has a farm in Northern Ireland. The 2015 edition was revised in partnership with the Farming Community Network, building on the work from the 2013 revision which was carried out in partnership with the Yorkshire Rural Support Network, supported by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society and the Farming Life Centre (Blackwell, Derbyshire). The cartoons are also by a farmer, Henry Brewis.


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Ottawa, Canada (PressExposure) December 18, 2009 -- BHM Financial a leading name in the Canadian Car Title loan industry is taking steps to ready itself for a busier than normal holiday season this year. With the economic downturn, a large number of Canadians are finding the holidays exceptionally difficult. With gifts, parties, big meals, and family gatherings depleting the bank accounts of a great deal of consumers, many are looking for alternatives to the "credit card trap" to accommodate their holiday spending. With a significant increase in the demand for bad credit loans over this holiday season, BHM has increased the number of staff available to serve their growing clientele.
Molly Wider, Regional Loan Manager for BHM commented on this move, "The numbers of applicants have been increasing steadily since the beginning of the financial crisis and we knew we had to be ready for the holidays. The big banks just aren't lending as freely as they once did. The economy has had a significant impact on the credit rating of many people who may have once had stellar credit." She continued, "Because the banks aren't willing to lend to those with poor credit, or no credit, the demand for car title loans has really risen, especially during the holidays when people need money the most. In order to be able to process the large number of loan applications and to continue to dispense funds, within 24 hours as we normally do, we simply had no other choice but to increase our number of employees."
BHM Financial specializes in secured loans called car title loans. These loans are intended for individuals with bad credit, or no credit and are secured by the value of the borrower's vehicle. The borrower retains possession and ownership of the vehicle at all times, but if the loan is defaulted, the company can claim the vehicle's title. BHM states that actually taking possession of client's vehicle has happened only in very rare circumstances because they do everything possible to ensure that a client can make their payments.
The company which offers loans of up to $10,000, claims that loan terms are flexible and can be made to fit the budget of the borrower. Additionally, BHM has emphasized that their increase in staff will allow them to accommodate any consumers looking to get fast cash before Christmas, and since credit rating is virtually irrelevant, the only thing required by a borrower is a car with which to secure the loan.


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Becky Bolen, professor of social work, was interviewed by John Becker of WBIR for the station's Service and Sacrifice series. Bolen teaches in a College of Social Work program that trains social workers to help clients deal with mental health issues. Special elective courses for military and veterans' needs are available. Stephanie Pilkay, a PhD student in the program, discussed how her family history of service led her to be interested in helping veterans get better care in the wake of traumatic events.
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Professor: Empower Bystanders to Stop Bullying
For students who are subject to bullying, school can be a daunting place to spend eight hours a day. Professor David Dupper suggests empowering bystanders to help put a stop to the destructive behavior.
Social Workers Trained to Meet Veterans' Needs, Free Online Tools Offered
The College of Social Work is making veteran-specific education for social workers more accessible, including free online workshops and a trauma certificate program.
WUOT, UT College of Social Work Launch Tenn Words Project
Starting next week, WUOT 91.9 FM and UT's College of Social Work will ask East Tennesseans one question: "What keeps you up at night?"
College of Social Work Ranks Second for Online Master's Program
Social Work Degree Guide has ranked the College of Social Work's online master's program in social work second in the country. The guide serves as the expert online source on social work careers and education resources.
Social Work Grad Helps Fentress Elementary Students Prepare for Disasters
A social work graduate has played a big role in helping elementary school students in her community be better prepared for disasters and emergencies.
Knoxville support group helps owners deal with loss of a pet
WATE Channel 6 recently featured UT's Grief and Loss program, an initiative of the College of Social Work. The program helps Knoxville community members deal with the loss of a pet by offering support groups where they can share feelings they're experiencing — from sadness to relief — in a space with people who are dealing
Six Social Work Students Take First Place Honors in Statewide Contest
The examination of a policy that holds mothers criminally liable for substance abuse during pregnancy recently earned six UT undergraduates first place honors in a statewide competition.
Featured Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipient Highlight UT's Commencement Ceremonies May 6–8
UT will award an honorary degree to a national advocate for children and welcome leaders in business, healthcare, and government for spring commencement ceremonies set for May 6–8.
Faculty Trailblazers: College of Social Work Spotlights Choi, Mason
Sunha Cho and Lisa Reyes Mason, both assistant professors, are faculty trailblazers in the College of Social Work.


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Why E-learning Is A Viable Option to Impart Product training? [Infographic]
Products are the main revenue generators for an organization, and the knowledge of the products is very essential for employees such as sales people, service personnel etc. who interact directly with the customers. Efficient interaction and adequate knowledge of products not only attract customers, but also retain them. Hence, companies are investing more on product training programs.
However, there are times when the organization launches a new product and needs to spread the information among its employees, in multiple locations, simultaneously. In this scenario, training by using the traditional approach is not feasible. Therefore, we need a cost-effective solution to deliver training. Here is an Info-graphic which shares how eLearning can be an effective solution to impart product training.
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The Philadelphia Eagles are reportedly close to a deal to sign free-agent running back Frank Gore.
NJ.com reported Sunday that a source close to the situation said the Eagles had "expressed interest" in signing the San Francisco Pro Bowl running back, and that a deal could be reached as early as Tuesday. That's the first day that free agents are eligible to sign with another team.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the deal would be for three years.
Barring a breakdown in talks, Frank Gore expected to sign 3-year deal in which $7.5 million in first two years are guaranteed.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 8, 2015
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The Eagles are in search of a new feature back following the trade of LeSean McCoy to the Buffalo Bills.
The 49ers, however, are still working diligently to resign Gore, who has played his entire 10-year career in San Francisco. 49ers CEO Jed York told the San Francisco Chronicle Saturday that the organization will "figure out a way" to re-sign Gore.
But Gore's asking price, reportedly $4 million per year, may be a bit steep for a running back who will turn 32 in May. Despite the high-mileage for a running back, Gore is still playing at a stellar level. He is coming off his eighth 1,000-yard season in 2014, with a respectable 4.3 yards-per-carry average.


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This is the homemade cannabis oil recipe that people are using to treat cancer
The resulting endocannabinoids that are released by the human body perform a variety of positive effects, including regulation of cell growth. The fact that we have receptors for the chemical seems to indicate that we are evolved to eat the plant and the positive impact the chemicals have on our system further implies that.
One of the most popular ways to consume the plant is by smoking it, but the excess chemicals from the fire can cause unnecessary damage. Rick Simpson, a pioneer in the medical cannabis field, has mastered the art of cannabis oil production and released his technique to the world for free.
Start with one ounce of dried herb. One ounce will typically produce 3-4 grams of oil, although the amount of oil produced per ounce will vary strain to strain. A pound of dried material will yield about two ounces of high quality oil.
IMPORTANT: These instructions are directly summarized from Rick Simpson's website. Be VERY careful when boiling solvent off, the fumes are extremely flammable. AVOID smoking, sparks, stove-tops and red hot heating elements. Set up a fan to blow fumes away from the pot, and set up in a well-ventilated area for whole process.
1. Place the completely dry material in a plastic bucket.
2. Dampen the material with the solvent you are using. Many solvents can be used [solvent-free option]. You can use pure naphtha, ether, butane, 99% isopropyl alcohol, or even water. Two gallons of solvent is required to extract the THC from one pound, and 500 ml is enough for an ounce.
3. Crush the plant material using a stick of clean, untreated wood or any other similar device. Although the material will be damp, it will still be relatively easy to crush up because it is so dry.
4. Continue to crush the material with the stick, while adding solvent until the plant material is completely covered and soaked. Remain stirring the mixture for about three minutes. As you do this, the THC is dissolved off the material into the solvent.
5. Pour the solvent oil mixture off the plant material into another bucket. At this point you have stripped the material of about 80% of its THC.
6. Second wash: again add solvent to the mixture and work for another three minutes to extract the remaining THC.
7. Pour this solvent oil mix into the bucket containing the first mix that was previously poured out.
8. Discard the twice washed plant material.
9. Pour the solvent oil mixture through a coffee filter into a clean container.
10. Boil the solvent off: a rice cooker will boil the solvent off nicely, and will hold over a half gallon of solvent mixture. CAUTION: avoid stove-tops, red hot elements, sparks, cigarettes and open flames as the fumes are extremely flammable.
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Solar Thermal Power
How Does Solar Thermal Power Work?
Solar thermal power generation use the power of the sun to heat a liquid to high temperatures. The liquid is then circulated through pipes so that it can transfer its heat to water and produce steam. The steam can be converted into mechanical energy in a turbine, which powers a generator to produce electricity. Solar thermal can also be used to provide hot water and heating directly.