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Every Sunday morning we all wake up super excited because that's our farmer's market day and without fail the first word out of Kenya's mouth when he wakes up is "'pusa"?! 'Pusa is Kenyan for papusa and Kenya doesn't just like pupusas, he loves them, and he especially loves the ones they sell at our local market.
Here in Los Angeles there are pupusa stands all over, but until I moved here I had no idea what they were. In El Salvador, where this dish hails from, vendors everywhere sell this delicious street food which looks like a thick tortilla. Hidden inside each one is a savory filling, usually made up of cheese, chicken, beans or a combination of the three and it is served with curtido (a vinegary coleslaw, generally too spicy for most kids), guacamole and/or crema (similar to sour cream).
I decided to make my own pupusas for lunch yesterday to see how I compared to Kenya's favorite vendor at the market. When Kenya woke up from his nap and came to the kitchen he took one whiff and said "pusa"? There was actually shock in his voice (as if he thought they only came from the Salvadorian lady at the farmer's market). You'll be shocked too when you see how easy these are to make in no time flat and each one costs mere pennies compared to the $2 I spend on the ones at our market.
Accompaniments: guacamole, sour cream, salsa, vinegary coleslaw
I just made these and they are outstanding! Use Maseca brand masa and add water slowly. I used slightly over 1 1/2 cups. Super yummy and they brown up with no oil
Looks great! I can't wait to try this recipe out with my kids
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is there that big of a difference white flour and mesa?? i made chicken and cheese pupusas yesterday (with this recipe) and they were great, but i was just wondering if there was a big difference mesa and flour??
I LOVE Pupusas! I also enjoy making my own tortillas with masa harina so it's always stocked at my house. I'll have to make some for dinner one of these nights.
Hi! I am from El Salvador, and it is great to see how everyone tried to make one of our favorite dishes, this is just delicious! Just a tip, sometimes used this type of rice dough and most Salvadorans love it! you can make a pupusa with chicken, shrimp, fish, spinach, squash, almost everything! we also have a very well known called "pupusa loca" I'm pretty sure you all would love it!
http://www.mimaseca.com/ is the harina masa
Just tried these. I had a hard time with the dough crumbling and sticking. Added a little water and didn't seem to help. Still tasted good though.
What type of oil is the best to cook them in?
When I went to the Mexican store to get the corn flour, she told me a trick. To flatten these press a plate down on the ball to make it into a disk, this definitely makes things easier. My kids didn't really go for it though, I don't think they like the corn taste, but I enjoyed them.
"Corn flour" doesn't work — it looked like the same as corn meal to me. Seems that masa harina is a specific type of corn flour — probably a finer consistency. Waiting for a Mexican store to open nearby…..and then I can try these again — seemed way too gritty (and had to use about double the flour with Bob's Red Mill "corn flour" — the only kind I could find around here.
Is there something you can use instead of the corn flour?
I love pupusas! My mom puts mashed brown beans with cheese inside or mashed beans, cheese and small bits of chorizo (Mexican type sausage) or bits of chicken.
YUM! I just made these tonight and all five of us loved them! I put some taco seasoning in the masa for a little extra flavor (I do that when making corn tortillas, too).
Thanks for the recipe!
Hi! I just found your website and it is simply the best! Thank you so much! I run a day home and am always racking my brain about what to cook…. now I have an unlimited amount of ideas!
On the topic of Pupusas – I ate them once in college, and adored them… but haven't had them since. So I am just thrilled to find your recipe and can't wait to try it.
Thank you!
As well I noticed your Moroccan chicken recipe I have many authentic Moroccan recipes I can share with you if you want!
I just made these using Bobs Red Mill Corn Flour. The dough is runny,(not very dough like. I was unable to pull the corners in so had to add more dough on top. what should the consistency of the dough be. Also what brand corn flour did you use?
I really want to try these. I think my son will love them, but I'm getting lost at step 4. In step 2 you say to flatten into 3″ disks. Then in step 4 you say to flatten into "1/4 disks (5-6 inches across)." I'm not following how we get from 3″ to 5-6″, and what 1/4 disks means.
I was wondering the same thing…is it a 1/4 in. thick? These look wonderful!
Does normal corn flour (the type used as thickeners in gravy, soups etc) work?
These were so good. My 15 month old loved them! Is there anyway to spice up the dough for adults? It was a bit bland for my grown up taste.
Hi! These look so delicious, I just had to try them. I've never even made tortillas before though, so they didn't turn out quite right I fear. They do taste delicious though. A few questions if you don't mind?
1) Is the dough supposed to be very crumbly or was there not enough water?
2) Mine turned out yellow and crispy. I used Wesson oil and the Masa was the Maseca brand that says it's for pupusa. Too much oil, too high heat (cooked on medium)? Any ideas?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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> One of the things I was considering before the inspiration of looking at the
> boot flag hit me was to use Partition Magic to shave off a bit off the D
> drive to form a new partition, and use Knoppix to install lilo.
> And then let lilo boot XP. :)
You probably already realise this, but please let the pedant do his
thing, here: ;->
_Technically_, I'm pretty sure lilo (unaided) cannot boot XP, because
there's some dark magic that has to get done in loading the NT kernel
and associated claptrap that lilo doesn't know how to do. However, you
can have lilo load sector zero of the filesystem where NT lives, and
thereby transfer control to NT's OS Loader, which in turn _does_ know
how to start NT.
> I didn't know the numbers, but I'm thinking maybe this is something I should
> either memorize or write down. Let me see if I get this straight. At the
> beginning of the hard drive:
> bytes offset Description
> 1 - 446 0 - 445 MBR / zeroth order boot loader
> 447 - 510 446 - 509 partition table
> 511 - 512 510 - 511 NT Disk Administrator flags
Exactly right.
> On Linux, are the last 2 bytes unused?
To my knowledge, no.
> Most systems default to 1024 byte blocks, right?
512 bytes. The above is all of sector zero.
(You may be think of SCSI data-handling, which I vaguely recall tends to
be in units of 1024 bytes. But I may be misremembering, myself. Like,
maybe that's 4096 bytes? Can't recall.)
> Also, I should know this at this stage in the game, but how can I use dd to
> make a backup of just the 64 bytes of the partition table?
You know, I used to widely recommend exactly that, and got flamed for
it, so I'm going to say "Yes" but be cagey about it. ;->
1. It is potentially extremely useful to, say, do
# dd if=/dev/hda of=satan-mbr-2004-09-24.img bs=512 count=1
...and put that file on a FAT-formatted floppy or CDR or flash drive,
carefully visually labelled as to date. Why? Because, if you ever do
something that clobbers your partition table, booting a maintenance disk
and dd'ing the contents back to /dev/hda can instantly save your ass.
2. Beware of restoring an _outdated_ partition table, which would be
somewhat worse than useless.
The possibility of the 446-byte program space portion being outdated is
less worrisome, because whatever first-stage bootloader you put there
(nameless Microsoft code, first state of lilo, first stage of GRUB,
whatever) is easily replaced.
Ancillary note for other readers: As if the foregoing wasn't
complexity enough, other boot schemes aside from the one described are
possible on x86 architecture -- e.g., the BSD/Solaris "slice" aka
"disklabel" scheme. The above-described map of sector zero, and the
familiar four-entry partition table characteristic of the IBM/Microsoft
boot scheme, simply aren't present in those cases.
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By Christiana Bartolini | Feb 13, 2012 | Total plays: 7,690
So here we have Wild Child's first official video for their single, "Pillow Talk." It's a sweet ballad of the reality of love and loss and the unavoidable adventure when you lay your vulnerability out on the table. The entire video encompasses a unique and ephemeral dream-like fairy tale, like nothing I've seen before. It's sweetly innocent, inevitably heavy-hearted and somewhat childlike in its approach to theatrics. And isn't that how love is felt by many, if not most, people?
The video features a seemingly endless blanket tunnel and pillows filled with dynamite! All that's missing is Tinkerbell playing a triangle. When it comes down to it, the line between smitten, unconditional love and fleeting feelings is thin and wobbly. Wild Child portrays the heart-wrenching reality of a once flowing romance turned sour and the ensuing slap of heartbreak that follows. Within this song and video is an understanding of the complexities of life and love and the fact that sometimes... you'd rather sleep to dream than to ever have to wake up.
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Chester - a modern city with a sense of history
Back to 'Things to see and do'
Chester is a great place to explore - it's packed with shops (including a big new Marks and Spencer at Cheshire Oaks), cafés and restaurants, yet it's got history all around.
Historical Chester
It was the major Roman centre in the north of Britain, and was a major garrison during the Civil War. The city walls make a great walk around the city, and the River Dee makes a picturesque setting for a stroll or a riverboat ride – or the more energetic can hire a rowing boat of their own!
Many people's image of Chester is black-and-white buildings. The world-famous 'Rows' – tiered shops which date from the 14th century - house a wonderful range of shops. You can happily wander from shop to shop, under cover and looking down on the street below, just as people have done for hundreds of years.
Chester Cathedral – recently refurbished, Chester cathedral has to be on your list. It's in the centre of the city, along with one of its unusual points - its separate bell-tower. But it's not the first cathedral Chester had - recent work associated with the amphitheatre excavations has shown that St John's church was the original cathedral. So it's not just Liverpool that's 'got one to spare'!
Shopping – as well as The Rows, the city centre has its own large shopping mall in The Forum. Cheshire Oaks is a large outlet and entertainment centre on the edge of Chester, including a brand new Marks & Spencer store - the 'Marble Arch' of the north!
To find out what events are on in Chester over the next few months, please click here:
Guided Walks – daily throughout the year. Choose from a host of different subjects and themes!
Chester Farmers' Market – first Wednesday in every month, Town Hall Square, Chester.
Roman Chester
- the Roman amphitheatre at Chester has been known about since 1920's, but a major excavation project by English Heritage has revealed amazing details about the amphitheatre.
- Grosvenor Museum in the city has excellent exhibits of Roman finds – and makes a great place to learn about the history of Chester
- there are many remnants of the Roman walls to see around Chester
- the Dewa Roman Experience in the city centre is a museum with a difference – it's 'hands-on' displays help you really understand what life was like in Roman times!


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Review: Samsung T809
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Feb 1, 2006, 10:00 AM by Jesse Lewin
In-depth review of the razor-thin Samsung T809 slider for T-Mobile.
Is It Your Type
The Samsung t809 is T-Mobile's gorgeous new fashion phone, and it certainly is the light around which people will crowd. The t809's display is hands-down one of the best we've seen, and particularly in such a svelte phone. If you find yourself texting occasionally, sharing photos and video, or just using your phone as a flashlight, the t809 will surpass your expectations. However if you plan on using the t809 as heavy texting tool or a camera replacement, it won't stand up to the job.
The t809 is by far the most attractive phone to come out of Samsung in recent memory. It's slim black shape feels small yet solid and reassuring. It is barely thicker than the RAZR, which gives the phone the same ability to drop right into a pocket.
The volume rocker switch on the left side is the only button on the phone's edges. The minimal edge buttons leave maximum real estate, making the phone easy to grip. The power plug and microSD (TransFlash) card access are covered by simple plastic flaps.
The t809 build quality doesn't age well. While the use of very high quality plastics and tight seals allow for a great initial impression, during our testing the phone quickly showed signs of wear, both in the finish of the plastics, as well as the slide mechanism. At the bottom of the display, below the Samsung branding, there's a small ridge used for pushing the display up to reveal the keypad. Pressing on this ridge when the phone is closed creates a visible and audible flex. None of this effects the t809's functionality, but when comparing a one month old t809 to a RAZR of the same age, the RAZR will feel like a higher quality handset.
The exterior keypad provides for easy usage of most functions without having to open the phone. The four-way D-pad is concave and includes a ring of light to help illuminate it. The cancel button below the D-pad has a nice ridge, which makes it easy to use despite its small size. The soft buttons have fixed partitions to separate them from the send and end buttons. These left and right columns of buttons are made from a more rough plastic than the smooth and shiny d-pad and cancel buttons.
The numeric keys underneath the display are amply sized for large thumbs. They also feature the same plastics and partitions as the exterior keys. The large numbers and clear lettering make for easy dialing and texting. Also, voicemail, shift, and silent icons occupy their standard locations which eliminates any sort of frustrating keypad learning curve.
Overall the keys are brilliantly designed and constructed. On the outside they stay compact and allow the display to fill the face of the phone. Inside they do a surprising job of accommodating large hands considering their small overall footprint. The difference in polished and unpolished plastics in both keypad areas makes no-look operation very easy.
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Three S's
The display on the t809 is without a doubt one of the best we've seen in recent memory. The 18-bit 240x320 display provides five brightness settings, as well as controls for both when the backlight dims and when it shuts off completely, ranging from three minutes to fifteen seconds. Under standard indoor lighting, the maximum display brightness provides flawless visibility. In a dimly-lit pub however, the same level of illumination approaches uncomfortable. The few times we foolishly looked directly at the phone while using it as a midnight flashlight, our night vision was promptly shattered. Throughout our testing we kept the brightness at its minimum setting and almost zero visibility issues (Mid-day sunshine trumps even the best display).
The t809 displays a standard antenna and four bar signal indicator, which was accurate throughout our testing and rarely gave us false reads on network availability. Signal strength was great while on a call, with very little hiccup or clarity issues. Calls could also be made and maintained inside our stainless steel Apple mini store restroom. Unfortunately we had several occasions where calls would ring once before the phone reported a missed call. This behavior proved to be particularly frustrating by the end of our test.
The sounds of the t809 are a bittersweet experience. On the plus side, the performance of the speakerphone and music playback were excellent. The phone produced clear and loud calls and music from the built-in mp3 player application.
Because of the off center earpiece (in order to accommodate the camera), calls tended to sound softer than we would've liked. The earpiece volume had to be set quite loud to maintain conversations in loud pub environments or speeding cars. We also found that the most effective way to talk required that one corner of the phone be pressed into our ear; a somewhat uncomfortable position.
Aside from call volume, the music playback software only decodes standard mp3 files, transferred either over Bluetooth or USB from our Mac. However these files were not usable as ringtones (there has been talk in our forums of how to circumvent this).
The t809's battery performed admirably over the course of our test. We saw three full days of use calling, texting, surfing, and taking half a dozen photos per day. We also accomplished all of this while keeping Bluetooth enabled. Keep in mind however that this was while using the lowest possible display brightness, so keeping the display brightness cranked up will bring down your battery life.
The first indication that the battery is depleting is a change in color (from blue to purple) of the first of the battery's three blocks of charge. From there forward the three charge blocks disappear periodically. The battery indicator could be more clear, as this combination of color and shape makes determining your battery life difficult.
Samsung's user interface is unique and very easy to manipulate, thanks largely to the excellent display. The main menu's nine icons are all large, high contrast, and animated, making them quick to memorize. The secondary menus are all written out in simple lists. The only departure from this design is in the camera application, where icons are used in place of text.
Each menu item is also tied to a keypad number, providing a similar keypad navigation strategy to Nokia Series 40 phones. The highlighted element in the menu is brilliant blue, which eliminates any discrepancy about what is currently selected. Interface response is quick, and in our testing we weren't able to find a place where the system bogged down.
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Calls / Contacts
Call records are all controlled from a single screen, with the left and right D-pad buttons used for filtering out missed, incoming, and outgoing calls. The type of call is also differentiated using a uniquely colored icon next to the number or contact name in the list. The calls list keeps a number to the right of each contact in the list, which tracks the number of received, sent, or missed calls.
Each of the t809's 1000 possible contacts, in addition to first and last names, included fields for mobile, home, office, fax numbers, as well as picture, ring-tone, and group. The phone does lack voice dialing, which was curious in light of the voice recorder that is included on the phone.
The in-call menu options are not as easy to use as they look. On the plus side, the speakerphone is easily enabled and disabled from the main menu. On the down side, after putting our first call on hold to answer a second call, the immediate menu option is to join the two calls. This function is something we use very rarely, particularly when compared to simply swapping back to the first call while the second one disconnects.
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Messaging on the t809 was a breeze, thanks to the great keypad and exceptional display. Slide the phone open, hit left on the D-pad, and you're composing a message. This is our preferred method as opposed to being presented with message type selection. Instead, from the composition screen, adding pictures, video, or sound is accessed from the options menu. Pressing the center button moves forward to a choice between the recent log, phonebook, and phone number entry. A nicety under the recent log that we haven't noticed on previous phones: the first option is select all.
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The t809's 1.3mp sensor does a very well, even though it's size is quickly losing its position at the top of the class. Sliding open the phone reveals the camera lens, which can be rotated 180 degrees to face the user for a quick photo with a friend. Pressing the camera button on the D-pad gives a two second load time before filling the entire display with the image. Resolution, ISO, zoom, and contrast settings are overlaid for a couple seconds before disappearing to leave only three icons (options, shutter, cancel) along the bottom of the display.
The options menu includes image effects (negative, sepia, emboss), graphic frames, timer, as well as ISO, exposure, and white balance controls. The most entertaining adjustment though has to be the t809's different shooting modes. Multi-shot will burst six, nine, or fifteen shots at 320x240 (just right for an MMS message or an iPod). Mosaic shot allows you to create a multiple-image composition. Each shot we took filled in one part of the overall image.
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The t809's photos suffered from a slight blur, probably a result of the lens. Outdoor shots and bright light produced unreliable images. The contrast was out of balance, which produced washed out brights and extreme darks. Night shots on the street and in the pub produced more ISO noise, but much better color and contrast. Overall still photos produced enough resolution to make viewing easy, though the image clarity left something to be desired.
Video capture with the t809 was a real high point in our test. The video recorder supports four different resolutions; 128x96 and 176x144 for mms, and 320x240 and 352x288 for high quality capture. Video recorded for messages is smooth, though to make sending the video quick, it suffers from a bit of pixelation. The high quality video recording was smooth and crisp. Sound recording in both settings was loud and highly sensitive to environmental noise.
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Pictures and Videos
Despite the blurry outcome of some photos, the t809 still scored a decent 20/50 on the vision test. In the still life test, colors were a bit dull, but accurate. This same accuracy came through in pictures taken under cloudy skies or indoors. When the sun comes out, the t809 does not compensate for the bright light. Colors are lost in a sea of too-bright lights and too-dark shadows. Even though the t809 lacks a flash, it took reasonable, if slightly grainy, pictures both indoors and out in the dark.
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Browse / Customize
The Openwave browser installed on the t809 was simple and effective in our testing. The browser app itself launched our site in less than ten seconds. Text was extremely crisp and clear, and navigation between links and other page elements gave us no trouble. The web experience was only held back by the lack of an EDGE data availability indicator. Occasionally we tried to look up a phone number using Google local mobile, only to be rebuffed with a network error.
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Customization on the t809 is limited in both image and sound. As we previously mentioned, mp3 files which playback perfectly through the music player app are not available for use as ringtones. The built-in selection of mp3 and midi ring-tones were all equally obnoxious, particularly when the phone lacks a simple telephone ringer.
Menu and display options are limited to two different layouts and color palettes. The first skin provides a green palette, and the second is blue. The green was kind of sickly, so we used the cool blue for our test's duration. The wallpaper on the phone is easily changed, and with such an exceptional display it is certainly the most exciting bit of customization.
File management
File management throughout the phone is simple and straightforward, with one screen displaying photos, video, music, and other files. In any list of files inside the file manager, the phone presented a select all option, which made quickly moving content great. Each of these sub menus also has direct access to the memory card, which is itself divided into the same categories. Navigating into the video folder of the file manager for example, presents options for downloaded videos, captured videos, and then a link to the memory card. Selecting the memory card presents you with the main memory card directory, where you again have to select the type of file you are looking for, be it video, image, or sound. We would prefer to see one hierarchy to control both internal memory and the memory card, as it creates one extra step when navigating.
The clock is perpetually displayed in large, clear type in the upper right corner of the display. Though it doesn't display a simple clock once the display goes to sleep, pressing any button or sliding the phone open will briefly activate the display to allow you to check the time. While we would prefer to have a screen saver that always displays a clock, the responsiveness of the display makes checking the time quick and painless.
Bluetooth implementation on the t809 includes headset and handsfree profiles. The phone also allows for simple file transfer and object push for trading data between devices. Pairing the t809 with our Mac gave us options for using the phone as a high speed modem for DUN usage, as well as connecting it to the Mac's address book. Unfortunately the t809 does not support syncing with a PC or a Mac, something it's RAZR competition does without protest. Keep in mind that while syncing wasn't possible, using file transfer we were able to move collections of vcard files into the phone's address book.
The t809 does include the basic utility applications under the Organizer heading. The stopwatch function is surprisingly well executed, with a rolling clock and room for recording four splits underneath. The timer allowed us to set a time in hours and minutes, start the clock, and return to other operations while it continued in the background.
The unit conversion tool includes currency, length, weight, volume, area, and temperature, and all of these share a common screen, allowing us to quickly change between different types of data. The calculator provides a large expression space, and then maps basic arithmetic functions onto the main rocker pad. This design allowed for very quick operation, something rare in most phone calculators.
The world clock includes two different time zones which are selected using major world cities. It also includes a graphical map on which the selected time zone is highlighted. The alarm clock includes a wake up alarm, two secondary alarms, and lastly an auto power option. While we prefer to see any alarm clock power on the phone, this option is certainly better than an outright lack of such an ability.
Lastly, the calendar has the standard month, week, and day views, along with schedule, anniversary, misc, and to-do appointment types.
Want to see more of the T809? Check out our video review:
Direct links: Google Video or YouTube.
The t809 is poised to be a fantastic alternative to the RAZR. Samsung has packed a higher quality display, larger camera sensor, and a much better UI into an equally sleek form factor, though the build quality shows age faster than the RAZR. The true advantage of the t809 is the incredible display which brings the t809's functions to life. Although T-Mobile is carrying the t809 exclusively, Cingular will be launching its sister handset, the d807, very shortly. The high design of both of these phones amounts to Samsung throwing an elbow at Motorola.
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Utilities losing billions in wasted water
Approximately two-thirds of the world's population, or 4.6 billion people, will experience water stressed conditions within the next decade. These conditions stem from water demand that exceeds the available amount during a certain period or when poor quality restricts its use.
Research from Sensus of more than 180 utilities globally reveals that these utilities are losing a collective $9.6 billion each year from leaked water.
Globally, utilities are spending nearly $184 billion annually to supply clean water and $14 billion alone on energy costs needed to pump water. By implementing smart water networks, the savings would allow 5 percent of the utilities' budgets to be reinvested for other needs.
Sensus contends that utilities worldwide can save up to $12.5 billion a year by implementing smart water networks.
"Water utilities are under pressure from growing demand, aging water systems and increasing energy prices," said Peter Mainz, president and CEO of Sensus. "Smart water networks can ease that pressure and save utilities worldwide billions of dollars each year. These savings mean more than 5 percent of utilities' budgets could be reinvested to improve water networks and help address the global water scarcity crisis."
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My Laundry Question
How do I get rid of a stain in a football jersey that's probably already been washed ? it looks like a grease stain .also - how should i wash it? i dont wanna ruin it !
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Im not sure , its my boyfriends and i want to wash it. the stain bothers me . its HUGE . lol . It looks like grease ? the tag says its 100% Nylon Colors and 100% Poly White. It says wash in cold water , which i know to day from other questions, HOW CAN I GET IT OUT ? D:
Lessons Learned
- My boyfriend shouldn't get grease on clothes he lends his girlfriend:)
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its like , a jersey.. for like.. football. you know ? like.. a jersey. like sort of the material you make basketball shorts with .
Mary Marlowe Leverette, About.com Laundry & Laundry Rooms, says:
This is going to take a bit of work and patience because grease stains are difficult to remove from polyester after the garment has been washed and dried. You will need an enzyme-based stain remover: (Shout, Zout or Vaska Spotoff). Apply the product following package directions. Allow the remover to stay on the stain at least 15 minutes. Then wash following these instructions. Check for the stain. If it is still there, repeat the steps. DO NOT DRY until the stain is removed.
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Overview of Sustainability at ICC
Sustainability and Globalization
We stand at a
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move forward we must recognize that in the midst of a magnificent
diversity of cultures and life forms we are one human family and one Earth community with a common destiny. We must join together to bring forth a sustainable global society founded on respect for nature, universal human rights, economic justice, and a culture of peace.
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Panda-ring to the Crowd
Pandas and bamboo go together like trade shows and attendees. So to promote its eco-friendly bamboo Panda Banner Stand at TS², Go Green Displays planted 50 small plastic panda figurines around the exhibit hall. Each little panda wore a tag that read, "Please return me to booth #826 to claim your prize." When attendees brought the pandas to the Go Green booth, staffers gave them an organic chocolate bar, put their name into a post-show drawing for a $599 Panda Banner Stand, and explained that for each panda returned, the company would donate $1 to the World Wildlife Federation. A booth staffer hid each returned panda again, keeping the fun going throughout the show. Though Go Green hoped all 50 pandas would be found, at least 150 attendees returned pandas to the booth, delivering staffers a ready audience to learn about the company's products.
Pack Lightly
For many exhibitors, packing materials such as Styrofoam peanuts, bubble wrap, and cardboard boxes become nothing more than garbage after their first use. However, Decopots.com turns this trash into exhibit-marketing treasure. The company collects the packaging material it receives throughout the year and uses it to pack its fragile pottery products for shipment to trade shows and events. Thanks to the company's continuous reuse, it rarely needs to buy additional packing materials, meaning its Green efforts also put some green back in its pockets.
Eco-Friendly on the Rocks
Loads of exhibitors at the 2008 GlobalShop show offered alcoholic beverages to attendees, but what does a dry martini or a light beer say about your brand? Fleetwood Fixtures wanted to be hospitable and relevant. That's why the Leesport, PA-based custom retail-fixture manufacturer served up cocktails that clearly communicated the company's focus on sustainability. The "Ecotini" (vodka, ginger, lime, and wheat grass) represented the key message that Fleetwood uses reclaimed wood and powder coating, both environmentally friendly options, in making its products. The "Spiked Milk" cocktail (vanilla vodka and crème-de-cacao) referenced Fleetwood's use of recycled milk bottles to make furniture. Not only did the clever cocktails quench attendees' thirst, they helped tell Fleetwood's eco-friendly story.
It's on the Bag
Trade show pressrooms are loaded with paper and pocket folders — not exactly a scenario that screams Green. So for the Go Green Expo, Eco-Bags Products Inc. dreamed up an eco-friendly solution: It printed its release on its reusable produce bag. The unforgettable releases attracted at-show attention and generated post-show memorability, while educating journalists about the company's product.
Say It With a Smile
When exhibit house Steelhead Productions launched its rental-only policy at EXHIBITOR2008, it did so with a smile. Citing environmental reasons for its switch from custom exhibit options to rental-only exhibit offerings, Steelhead used an "Exhibit Happy. Rent." theme to drive home the message. Booth staffers clad in T-shirts bearing a smiley face and the words "Exhibit Happy. Rent." steered attendees toward touchscreens to view a presentation explaining the change. They then took a Polaroid photograph of each attendee smiling and posted it on a 10-foot-tall photo collage. After the show, Steelhead mailed each attendee his or her photo along with a thank-you note.
Waste Not, Want Not
When Invista headed to the Greenbuild Conference and Expo in Boston, it didn't ship anything to the show. Instead, the manufacturer of carpet fibers and polymers crafted its entire display from locally sourced and reclaimed items to demonstrate its commitment to going Green. The booth's 14-year-old Antron carpet, made from Invista fibers, came from a Boston university that had recently replaced it. The in-booth seating was purchased in Boston and was later repurposed inside one of Invista's customer showrooms. Plus, instead of banners displaying the company name and Web site, a local artist created signs out of used chalkboards and colored chalk. And booth staffers directed booth visitors to a chalkboard featuring the company's Web address, where attendees could download information after the show.
Box It Up
The reduce-reuse-recycle practice is alive and well on the trade show floor, and for Altera Coffee Roasters, it offers added benefits. At the 2008 Specialty Coffee Association of America show, the company stacked three empty product boxes, reinforced their corners, and placed a wooden slab on top — voila, instant exhibit table. Staffers could store setup materials or tools in the boxes until they were needed after the show; plus, the simple solution became a branded attention getter and gave a friendly nod to Mother Earth.
Budget-Friendly Boxes
Faced with a bare-bones budget, Made By Humans barely had enough cash to cover shipping costs for a booth at the 2009 National Stationery Show. Even renting an exhibit locally proved too pricey. So the Canadian designer of contemporary giftware contacted a cardboard box company. Together, they custom designed white cardboard boxes that could be shipped flat and put together on site to create eye-level display tables. When Made By Humans' booth staffers arrived on site, they simply assembled the boxes, and positioned most around the exterior of the space. A two-tiered center-island structure — also made of boxes — completed the exhibit. The result was a significant savings on shipping and drayage, and since the cardboard was both recycled and recyclable, the custom structure was eco-friendly to boot.
Coaster to Coaster
Why settle for flat and forgettable business cards when you can choose something more functional instead? For the 2009 National Stationery Show, Woodstock, VT-based Wild Apple Graphics Ltd. printed various illustrated works on the backs of coasters made from recycled paper. On one side, recipients could see the styles of art the company (which licenses art and produces posters) has to offer, while the other side featured the company's logo, URL, and contact info. Handed out to NSS attendees, the eco-friendly coasters did triple duty as product samples, functional giveaways, and out-of-the-box business cards.
Purposeful Pileup
Cupcoat Expressions, a Canadian manufacturer of reusable coffee sleeves made of fabric and Thinsulate, had a unique challenge for the 2008 Specialty Coffee Association of America show. It not only needed to create awareness for its product, it also had to demonstrate a need for it in the first place. While coffee shops hand out hundreds of cardboard cup holders every day, most people don't consider the environmental impact those cup holders have on our landfills. So Cupcoat piled nearly 500 cardboard cup sleeves beneath a simple product display in the corner of its 10-by-10-foot booth. While the mountainous mess demonstrated the waste produced by typical sleeves, it allowed staffers to open conversations expounding on both the problem and Cupcoat's nifty solution.
Big Booth Giveaway
When your exhibit is intended to send a message about sustainability, you better go as Green as you can. That's why for the 2009 Swift International Banking Operations Seminar (SIBOS) in Hong Kong, Deutsche Bank AG didn't merely use a host of durable, Green materials such as FSC-certified Topan MDF, 100-percent recyclable High-Sign felt, and 100-percent emission-free Proterra and Thermopal. It also donated roughly 90 percent of the exhibit — including appliances, computers, and more — to the Christian Zheng Sheng College near Hong Kong, aiding Mother Nature while sidestepping return-shipping costs. Talk about a strategy that's both smart and sustainable.
Goody Bag
Pexagon Technology Inc. wanted to tell the media that it was going paperless at EXHIBITOR2009. So instead of a traditional paper press kit, media reps received a small muslin bag with the words "Pexagon's Paperless Press Kit" stamped on it in green ink. Inside, a business card-sized USB bore the words "Be Green with ENVi Booth #1571." The drive contained photos, success stories, and press releases, including one featuring Pexagon's new software, ENVi. The humble little bag grabbed journalists' attention, while the info on the USB answered all their questions.
Old-School Demo
While plenty of exhibitors make claims that their products are durable, Invista proved it at Greenbuild 2007 with a 30-year-old carpet sample that looked as good as new. Prior to the show, Invista, which manufactures the ultra-durable Antron Carpet Fibers used by carpet manufacturers such as Mohawk Industries and Mannington Mills Inc., collected carpet samples made with its fibers that had recently been removed from a school. Showing remarkably little wear, two swatches of the bright-colored carpet were inlaid in Invista's exhibit carpet, surrounded by the text: "sustainability begins with carpet that lasts" and "30 years on the floor." The carpet might have been in school for three decades, but it looked like it did on the first day of kindergarten, making Antron's durability an easy lesson to learn.
Stacks with Style
Why display your booth literature in routine racks when you can transform it into a design element? The U.S. Green Building Council rolled out a new environmental reference guide at the NeoCon World's Trade Fair in Chicago, and planned to hand out copious copies. But instead of placing them in literature stands, USGBC turned stacks of the guides into artistic columns as well as the legs of its reception desk. The stacks offered a whimsical way to focus visitors' attention on the guides while creating a unique in-booth aesthetic.
Walking the Walk
Going Green's the thing these days, so ArtGuild/Avalon Exhibits used that trend to entice visitors to its booth at a number of 2008 trade shows. Prior to each show, the exhibit house sent pre-registered attendees a mailer featuring vivid green shoes and text that asked them to come to its booth to "Take a Step Towards Going Green." When attendees arrived at the booth, staffers handed them a branded pedometer and told them if they wore it throughout the show and later brought it back to the booth, the company would donate $1 per mile walked to the Exhibit Designers and Producers Association's Green initiative that promotes sustainable design, construction, and operation in the trade show industry. Since starting the promotion in March, ArtGuild/Avalon Exhibits has distributed more than 400 pedometers. Roughly 190 attendees returned the pedometers to the booth, racking up a total of 1,000 miles, which has translated into a $1,000 donation to EDPA's Green initiative. Now that's a step in the right direction.
Kinda Corny
Cortec GmbH wanted to display its CortEco line of biodegradable hang- ers at EuroShop 2011 in Dusseldorf, Germany. But simply displaying the hangers didn't communicate their eco-friendly makeup or biodegradable benefits. A pile of Green hangers doesn't look all that different than a pile of non-Green ones. So since the hangers are made from corn starch, the company chose to position them sticking out of large bowls filled with kernels, displayed atop flooring that featured a graphic of ears of corn in a repeating pattern. Corny? Of course. Effective? Absolutely.
Green Garbage
Hewlett-Packard Development Co. LP goes a step further than most exhibitors' Green schemes by positioning recycling stations inside its exhibits. HP's booths are dotted with elegant receptacles (each with different compartments for paper, plastic, and trash), giving attendees an easy alternative to relegating their refuse to a landfill.
Tag, You're It
Promotional items such as pens or T-shirts are fine, but if you want your giveaway to stand out, you'll need something with a little more pop - and it wouldn't hurt if that something was related to your product. At Semicon West 2008, Keithley Instruments Inc. created a giveaway that was clever and product-relevant. The manufacturer of high-tech measuring instruments created luggage tags made out of recycled computer motherboards. The green-and-silver tags featured the company's name and Web site on one side and a plastic holder for a business card on the other. Unlike other exhibitors' same-old swag, Keithley Instruments' techie tags resonated with the company's tech-minded audience and kept the Keithley name on attendees' minds - and bags - long after the show.
Seeing Green
Compact, eye-catching, and literally green, the press kit from The Green Garmento LLC was not only a perfect fit for the brand; it was a couldn't-miss little gem in the press room at the International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show. The Green Garmento offers a Green alternative to plastic dry-cleaning bags used by myriad facilities including hotels. The fabric Garmento can be used as a clothes hamper at home, a duffel bag en route to the dry cleaner, and a hanging garment bag to protect clean clothes in lieu of individual, disposable plastic bags. Not surprisingly, then, The Green Garmento's press kit was a tribute to green both literally and figuratively. Made of the same corporate-green fabric used in the Garmento bags, the press kits were nothing more than a CD-holder with an enclosed CD, bi-fold card, and business card. The exterior of the press kit featured a self-adhesive label with the product logo and "Be fantastic … use less plastic!" tagline printed on it. Label text also explained that it was a "98% Paperless Press Kit" featuring "News, videos, images, fact sheet & more." Simple yet unique, the press kit was totally on brand — and off the press-room shelves in no time.
Metaphorically Speaking
Sometimes spelling out your company's messages in plain text just isn't enough. In its booth at the 2007 GreenBuild Show at McCormick Place in Chicago, Shaw Industries Group Inc. created 3-D visual metaphors to emphasize its key messages even further. In one section of the 50-by-50-foot exhibit space, a sign next to an oversized ball of twine explained that the flooring company recycles enough nylon fiber to wrap the earth 3,000 times. In another area of the booth, a sign near giant containers of faux French fries explained how the company's trucks run on yellow grease (aka discarded cooking oil). Unlike flat and utterly forgettable text, the 3-D components piqued attendees' interest and added an extra dimension to the company's Green-themed messages.
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"I don't see how you can be a Republican and think that the government should interfere in your decision to marry," she said. "Most of the people that I know do not want the government in their lives, much less in their bedroom."
Even though the Republican Party platform states that "the union of one man and one woman must be upheld as the national standard," a growing number of Republicans have become increasingly comfortable with and even embrace the notion of marriage between two men or two women.
Eisenrod, 67, said 10 years ago she was "definitely against it." Five years ago, she supported civil unions. In April 2011, she threw a wedding reception for two gay men. "I have definitely evolved."
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to release rulings, likely by the end of this week, in two pivotal cases dealing with same-sex marriage, Eisenrod illustrates the transformation taking place in South Florida and across the nation.
A Quinnipiac University poll in December found 66 percent of Florida Republicans oppose same-sex marriage. But the opposition was down 10 percentage points from seven months earlier. Same-sex marriage has much more support among Democrats, 58 percent, and independents, 47 percent.
"There's obviously still opposition among some segments of the Republican Party, but the numbers are changing," said Peter Brown, assistant director of Quinnipiac's Polling Institute.
Spinks Edwards, a 24-year-old event manager from Weston who helped with Mitt Romney's presidential campaign, said that's especially true among young Republicans.
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Ryan Anderson, 35, elected in August 2012 to serve as the state party committeeman from Broward County, favors same-sex marriage.
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Edwards is among the conservative supporters of same-sex marriage who argue it's a conservative institution, packed with responsibilities such as a life-long commitment, which benefits its participants and society as a whole.
"When two lives join and become one, they're trying to better the community. That inherently is a conservative argument," he said. "There is definitely a strong family values argument for [same-sex marriage]."
Virginia Brooks takes comfort in the solid majority of Republicans who oppose same-sex marriage.
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Brooks, 68, is a Republican committeewoman and head of the Palm Beach County Faith and Freedom Coalition, formerly the Christian Coalition. "The people who are religious, who are Christian in the Republican Party, I think most of them sort of resent this idea that the world seems to be foisting upon us," she said.
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Friday Fun – 20 January 2012
I'm taking a rest day from blogging and magically, as though he knew I needed some silliness and fun, TGB's own music guru, Peter Tibbles, forwarded what you see below which he had received from a friend in England, Lydia Everitt.
(Isn't it amazing how accustomed we have all become to stuff circling in the globe in seconds?)
You may have seen this before. Doesn't matter. It's still a load of fun.
Are you fed up with looking daily at your boring garage door?
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If I had a garage door, I would choose the New York City subway platform. Which would you choose?
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Magnificent! And it took me two minutes to realize we don't have a garage any more. I was so agog deciding my choice. Love them all but think the two with the hangers in the background don't seem as "real." (What am I saying?)
Hangars, hangars, hangars. Spell it three times and make it my own!
Oh, I'd take the NYC subway first, to remind me of a city we love to visit, and in our next life we live there..
then, the elephant. That one would fit in perfectly with all the tall grass around our house.
How about one big box of chocolates, or one with a hungry BEAR, rhino or wild pig?
Maybe a bunch of shoes.
Darth Vader.
Gotta go, I'm cracking up.
A delightful bit of whimsey. Thanks both of you. I'll go for door number one. Look at how clean that garage is. LOL
I have a garage that would suit! Maybe the horses.
Love this.
My favorite is the yellow dump truck .
Not only is it in a suburban garage ,which is already incredible, it is in there sideways.
I don't have a garage. All I have is an empty carport. But if I had one I would choose the wine cellar or the garage band.
Party time!!!
Marvellous! I re-posted it for my friends on Facebook.
What a pity we don't have a garage.
Makes me wish I had a garage.
Oh the classic Mercedes, hands down. One of my all time best fantasies! This may turn into a Friday thing......how about "whimsical Friday?" I have one I'll FWD. Dee :)
The first one, the sideways dump truck. Our townhouse ass'n would have a stroke if we put any of these up on our pristine, uniform white doors! Fun to think about, though.
What fun! I would have a hard time deciding, there are so many I like, but I think I would have to go with the elephant, as a reminder that sometimes you have to talk about the elephant in the room.
I'll take Manhattan thank you.
I would take the airplane - "where there is a will there is a way"!
Unfortunately for this purpose my garage door is not exposed to a street or alley way where one of these posters would grab someone's attention, but if that were not the case I think the stacked gold or dump truck parked perpendicular would turn some heads.
No garage at the Skupien homestead, but the dumptruck, impossibly positioned sideways. Thanks for a fun exercise!
I don't have a garage -- Miss Ruby parks on the street -- but if I did, I'd want the boat poster. I love boats!
What a great idea. Hard to choose which one ... but I think I'd go for the little "Red Baron" plane.
I checked out their website and found that they also have a wide selection of photo covers for inner doors.
The wine cellar, of course.
No garage here either, but if we could... I think I love the train best of all--with a spotlight to illuminate it in the dark of night! :)
I'll have to join you with Manhatten, Ronni. Though I've never been on a NY subway, the other photos make me feel claustophobic.
The wine cellar or the elephant!
I laughed!
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People with disabilities can stay active and truly savor the great outdoors thanks to the Connecticut Adaptive Rowing Program, offered by Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital, a Saint Francis Care provider.
This first-of-its-kind program provides individuals with a physical disability or visual impairment the opportunity to participate in the sport of rowing on the Connecticut River, in one of the most scenic settings in New England.
The Connecticut Adaptive Rowing Program provides individuals with a physical disability or visual impairment the opportunity to engage in exercise that makes use of all available muscle groups.
The two-person shells used by the Connecticut Adaptive Rowing Program are outfitted with modified equipment to accommodate rowers with disabilities.
The Connecticut Adaptive Rowing Program allows individuals to leave their disabilities behind them when they are on the water.
The Connecticut Adaptive Rowing Program takes place on the Connecticut River, one of the most scenic settings in New England.
The program is based on the Connecticut River at the Greater Hartford Jaycees Community Boathouse in Hartford's Riverside Park. It is led by therapeutic rehabilitation specialists and physical therapists from Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital. Safety is a priority. Participants receive comprehensive training before going out on the water with an experienced coach.
Each participant is accompanied in the two-person shell by an experienced rower who been specially trained in adaptive rowing by the staff of Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital.
In adaptive rowing, boats are outfitted with modified equipment to accommodate disabilities. The two-person shells can be outfitted with fixed seats to provide support and added security for individuals with limited or no use of their legs. Pontoons are utilized to increase stability.
Rowing is sport of mind and body. It requires as much concentration as it does physical motion. It is smooth, non-jarring exercise that makes use of all available muscle groups. It is also an excellent way to enhance well-being through an enjoyable leisure activity in a stunning outdoor setting.
Although not all program participants can master all of the skills of rowing with the same degree of ability and ease, all are able to progress steadily and enjoy the challenges and benefits of the activity. In this program, rowers learn the techniques of handling the shells at their own pace and gain confidence in their abilities.
The Connecticut Adaptive Rowing Program is operated by Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital in collaboration with these organizations:
Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital, a Saint Francis Care provider, is a 60-bed comprehensive facility dedicated to providing state-of-the-art acute rehabilitation with specialized programs in stroke, brain and spinal cord injury, neuromuscular disease, orthopedics and general rehabilitation.
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Learn more about Ronald – past, present, and future!
Who is Ronald M. Allen?
Born in London, England and attended Prior Park College, Bath, Ronald graduated 1975 with 'O' Levels in Art and Commerce before beginning his professional career.
After moving to the USA in 1988, Ronald established his own business 'Design in Display' – providing an Interior Design/Visual Merchandising service in New York City – which he ran for 8 years – while also attending the Fashion Institute of Technology.
Eventually, family matters led Ronald to change his career and he moved into the Mortgage Banking Industry. For the following 20+ years, he advised clients about their options for buying, selling and positioning their real estate assets. It was during this time that Ronald really began to recognize the widespread need of individuals and organizations for something more than just financial advice.
Ronald has held Mortgage Banking Licenses, a Realtor's License and Appraiser's Certifications in the state of New Jersey. The Department of Community Affairs invited Ronald to provide training and coaching on a statewide initiative to address the vacant homes in New Jersey.
He has a background in teaching as an adjunct faculty teacher at two County Colleges, conducting classes on Home Ownership, Credit and Financial Literacy, Predatory Lending and Licensing for state compliance. In addition, Ronald has received Senate Citations and testimonials from CEOs in grateful recognition of his outstanding contribution to assisting others.
Ronald secured his U.S. citizenship in 2000 and is the founder and CEO of the RMA Group, LLC, which provides a Consulting Service for the Financial, Mortgage Banking and Telecommunications Customer Service industries.
"There is a deep, unmet need in many of us to find a way to increase our general productivity and enjoyment of life/career. It is part of the human condition to seek out ways to fulfill our potential and change the behavior that is not working for us." P. F. McAllister
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This led Ronald to develop his unique portfolio ofpersonal improvement and professional development processes and problem-solving strategies. His courses, talks and books focus on the innovative Mapping the Mind for Success methodologies. He provides easily accessible and fun strategy sessions for adult learning on managing life's changes in key areas such as:
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ZIMBABWEAN golf sensation, Scott Vincent, was at his very best in his first event of the 2012 season when he finished fifth in the Puerto Rico Classic at Rio Mar Country Club, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. The second year Virginia Tech student could not help his team much as it finished in seventh place out of the 15 that took part in the event. Vincent, the most promising Zimbabwean young golfer of his era, carded 73, 70 and 66 for a total 209 after the three rounds. Vincent's team managed 292-288-286 per each round to finish on total 866 points after the three rounds.
Alabama won the event on 831 points.
Vincent, who was in superb form, finished in fifth place, on the individual battle, out of the 65 players who took to the field.
Vincent was tied with college mate Mike Moyers and Eduardo Castiello of Oklahoma, who also did well.
Albrin Choi of New York won the individual event after securing 204 points.
Meanwhile, the Chapman A team of Joanna Munhemba, Heidi Schirmer, Melody Chinembiri and Linda O'Toole were crowned the 2013 Wingate Trophy champions after they finished on 577 points.
The event had 15 teams and Wingate women golf captain and Zimbabwe's number one, Loice Chingono, proved that she is in her own class as she won the individual event.


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You might know that I've been working on a fun project with the San Francisco Children's Creativity Museum DIY Studio Space. Each month for a full year, we're developing creativity-boosting invitations for children who visit the museum. If you visit the Studio this month you'll find an assortment of interesting found materials and a host of ideas for upcycling books from these … [Read more...]
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"What Makes You a Strange Kid?" #4 featuring Nick Newberg
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"I'm a strange kid. I even tagged the name 'Strange' for over 5 years. Yes I'm only sixteen, but I don't belong in this generation. I have a passion for the obscure and the weird. I live life like I'm still in the 90's and I'm obsessed with old school Nickelodeon (I was only born in 94!). I have a massive collection of classic nick shows– tons of episodes of Kenan and Kel, Rugrats, Rocko, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Aaah! Real Monsters and more. I also make stencils based off many Nick characters.
I strictly listen to 90's hip-hop; Native Tongues type stuff. I play Dungeons and Dragons, but not 'regular' Dungeons and Dragons. It's AD&D, the original 1970's version and I don't know any other kid who plays that. I'm an avid artist. I consider myself a skilled graffiti artist, painter and sculptor. I create Munnys, collect comic books and design tiny structures. I am very fascinated with living in a tiny dwelling. I believe we can all live comfortably in a small space. This can be achieved through multipurpose and clever solutions, it's like solving a jigsaw puzzle. I'm putting this tiny lifestyle to the test by attempting to live in the family's SUV for a week. I put an air-matress in the back and I'll just jump from place to place while stealing free internet.
Another big interest of mine is urban exploration. I love exploring the secret, sometimes abandoned places around me to learn more about my environment's culture and history. I have recently compiled a map of more than 100+ secret places in the local Los Angeles area. I also enjoy Geocaching, a global gps scavenger-hunt type game which I have been playing for about a year. I am super interested in emerging media and the integration of technology in location-based games. I feel a little ostracized from my peers because my generation tends to bury themselves in the fake world of technology and social networking. Some people find me a little wacky; but hey, that's just me and I love it."
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Btu Buddy 58: Combustion Air for a Gas Furnace.
It is important for a furnace to have an adequate supply of air for combustion purposes. The dispatcher calls and tells Bob that yet another person is describing an unusual smell when the furnace runs for a long period of time. AOP Residential HVAC I have a 10 year old Carrier 58MSA series 110 – this is a 90% furnace yet it does not I assume you mean a two pipe system. There are 3 appliances in a 14'x10' furnace room in a house with 8' ceilings whose combined total input is 180,000, can all combustion air be taken from inside this room? WE ALL NEED COMBUSTION AIR The fuel-burning appliances in your home need a reliable supply of outside air to work properly. The ultimate air intake vent for your furnace, heat recovery ventilator (HRV), crawl space, or combusion air ventilation needs. Furnace Combustion Air Vent: What's With that Big Hole In My Wall? LESS and improve its efficiency in a poor "draw" Above the fireplace, which provides accurate measurement of air inductor is used for combustion. Come see photos of combustion air ducts being installed! Read the codes governing them for safe furnace operation. Come see photos of combustion air ducts being installed! Furnace air return installed too close to the combustion chamber poses safety hazard for the homeowner.
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Open furnace base also creates safety concern. This part of your Chicago condo inspection will cover combustion air requirements for the furnace and water heater installed inside your condo closet-utility room. For proper and safe operation the furnace needs air for combustion and ventilation. This is a true exhaust gas recuperator that preheats combustion air with exhaust gas only after it has left the furnace interior. My furnace/hot water heater room has louvered doors that open into the rest of the basement. An adequate combustion air supply is therefore a requirement to minimize the possibility of a furnace explosion. Combustion air is usually considered readily available from the house air as long as the furnace is not in an enclosed room. reliability and a longer service life for the furnace. The principle differences between the two families, is the way that the combustion air is processed, and how the furnaces are vented. Outdoor combustion air was a volume of air that it could affect the operation of, for example, a conventional gas-fired furnace or water heater. Is there a quick and easy way to calculate how many cubic feet of combustion air a natural gas furnace in a room needs?
Glass Furnace Combustion Control Systems—HUB Consolidated.
Furnace designs vary as to its function, heating duty, type of fuel and method of introducing combustion air. However, most process furnaces have some common features. Combustion blower: A blower used on high efficiency gas furnaces or oil burners to move combustion air. usually 1/20 to 1/6 horsepower. Last Updated: Friday, October 15th, 1999, Created: Friday, October 15th, 1999 WHAT IS A COMBUSTION FRESH AIR SUPPLY? FURNACES BOILERS. Last Updated: Friday, October 15th, 1999, Created: Friday, October 15th, 1999 WHAT IS A COMBUSTION FRESH AIR SUPPLY? Best Answer: There are certain conditions where combustion air must be provided from outdoors. The combustion chambers are sealed for better control of the combustion process. These forced air furnaces are also known as condensing furnaces. Fresh air is a must for combustion in furnaces, fireplaces, wood stoves, gas water heaters.


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Xaverian College & Aquinas College are looking for a coach to work with our netball team on a Wednesday afternoon (paid)? Our coach has had to pull out this year.
We would need someone to coach team sessions on Wednesday's from 12:45 - 2:00 pm and on match day and be available to umpire college fixtures home and away (travel can be negotiated in pay)
If there is nobody that can do both then a contact for an umpire would be great.
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Affiliation Notification 2014/15
The affiliation fees for 2014/15 have been added to the Affiliation Page.
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Performance Update
Greater Manchester County Trials 2014-2015
Last season saw some very big significant changes to England Netballs (EN) performance section and following the review of this, Greater Manchester County Programme for 2014/2015 is outlined below.
We will continue to run one under 16 County Academy and one Under 14 Satellite Academy.
The Under 14 will run for a minimum of 15 sessions and a maximum of 30 sessions and the Under 16 will run for a maximum of 30 weeks. Each age group will have a specific night to train for the coming season and will train on a weekly basis term time only (where possible due to differences in school holidays).
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February 12, 2010 by Feisty Foodie
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After a recent dinner with Spicy Ninja and Cookie, they wanted something sweet to nibble on post-dinner (shabu shabu at Quickly - that's almost 4 years old, the prices are now $14.95). We wandered over to Ferrara's and ordered a trio of mini-pastries.
Napoleon was up first: Bavarian cream filled Pan'di Spagna covered with icing. It was alright; not my type of dessert.
Not very attractive to look at, but by far the one I liked the best: the Dacquoise – bittersweet chocolate pouch filled with praline & gianduia cream. The outside shell was not too sweet, and was filled with yumminess.
Definitely the prettiest, the Cheminee (chocolate chimney filled with chocolate & vanilla mousse & a berry) won on looks but wasn't my cup of tea.
I think the trio was about $7.50 which wasn't bad for a nice sampling of little pastries.
Yvo says: I've actually always avoided Ferrara's for the touristy trap it seemed to be, but I'm glad Cookie suggested we go in and have a bite. It was a cute place and huge inside – tons of seating – and I would definitely go back to sample more of the many pastries they have in their glass cases.


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49ers Football, Giants & A's Baseball & So Much More. . .
The San Francisco sports scene is active, with teams in nearly every major professional sport, including the Texas Rangers (MLB), the Dallas Cowboys (NFL), the Dallas Mavericks (NBA), and the Dallas Stars (NHL).
There are three major centers for sporting events in and near San Francisco: The Ballpark in San Francisco (2.5 mi), home of the Texas Rangers, and Cowboys Stadium (3.6 mi), home of the Dallas Cowboys, are located in the heart of San Francisco's entertainment district. The American Airlines Center (17.5 mi) is home to the Dallas Mavericks and the Dallas Stars and is located in nearby Dallas.
San Francisco is a major hub for professional football, with fans coming from all over to watch the world-famous Dallas Cowboys in action in the new Cowboy Stadium. In fact, it is the location for the next Super Bowl in 2011.
San Francisco Sports Venues are listed by distance from the hotel:
San Jose Sharks 51.2 miles
San Francisco Giants 2.2 miles
AT&T Park
24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco, CA (415) 972-2000
The AT&T Park is a really nice, modern ball-park – it's large enough to accommodate huge events, but not so huge that you're drowning in the crowd. Every seat has a good view, and easy access to the bathrooms, food stands, and other amenities. There's also a great view over the Bay, awesome for friends coming into town. Just be sure to bring protection from the sun or rain, depending on the weather, as many of the seats aren't sheltered. You can even watch part of the game for free from a nearby bar where windows overlook the field (you'll have to buy a drink of course).
San Francisco 49ers 6.5 miles
Candlestick Park
490 Jamestown Avenue, San Francisco, CA (415) 656-4949
Candlestick Park (also commonly referred to as Candlestick or The Stick) is an outdoor sports and entertainment stadium located in San Francisco, California. The stadium was originally built as the home of Major League Baseball's San Francisco Giants, who played there from 1960 until moving into Pacific Bell Park (since renamed AT&T Park) in 2000. Currently it is the home field of the San Francisco 49ers
Golden State Warriors 12.2 miles
Oracle Arena
1011 Broadway, Oakland, CA (510) 986-2200
The Oracle Arena, also known by its former names of the Oakland Coliseum Arena, the Oakland Arena, the Arena in Oakland, and The New Arena, is an indoor arena in Oakland, California. It was originally constructed as the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena in 1966. It is also the oldest facility still in use by the NBA.
San Jose Sharks 51.2 miles
HP Pavillion San Jose
525 West Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA (408) 287-7070
This team has the best fan base of any major sport. There is always a good vibe at any game you go to. The arena is family friendly and full of happy people just looking for a good time. The arena is also walking distance to downtown and there is not a bad seat in that arena.


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The Cardiovascular testing services at Dixie Regional Medical Center is an experienced, high-volume, imaging service. Our committed team works with various specialists and surgeons across the hospital to diagnose patients in all stages of cardiovascular disease.
Our physicians are focused on the appropriate use of imaging scans, making sure we apply the right test to the right patient at the right time. We also pay special attention to keeping patients safe and comfortable throughout procedures.
Our program offers rapid turnaround for emergent patients. Results are available immediately after completion of the procedure. We offer an open schedule, allowing same day appointments for new patients. After hours, we provide "on-call" coverage so physicians may access our service at any time.
In addition, the results of our studies can be viewed anywhere in the hospital through our electronic medical record system. Image workstations are available on each patient unit and available to our cardiologists for immediate review.
Echocardiography is a painless test that uses sound waves to create images of your heart. It provides your doctor with information about the size and shape of your heart and how well your heart's chambers and valves are working.
An electrocardiogram, or EKG, is a simple, painless test that records the heart's electrical activity. To understand this test, it helps to understand how the heart works.
With each heartbeat, an electrical signal spreads from the top of the heart to the bottom. As it travels, the signal causes the heart to contract and pump blood. The process repeats with each new heartbeat. The heart's electrical signals set the rhythm of the heartbeat.
Some echocardiograms are enhanced with 3D technology so that the doctor can see a three-dimensional picture and manipulate it to see the heart from multiple angles. This imaging is done as part of either a transthoracic or transesophageal echocardiogram.
Nuclear cardiology studies use noninvasive techniques to assess heart blood flow. These procedures evaluate the pumping function of the heart and can visualize the size and location of a heart attack. Among the techniques of nuclear cardiology, heart perfusion imaging is the most widely used.
A stress test is a practical way to assess the heart's capacity for work - and to identify coronary artery disease or the need for further tests or treatments. A stress test involves causing heart stress and then monitoring the heart's reaction.
During the transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) test, an ultrasound transducer (which produces high frequency sound waves) provides pictures of the heart's valves and chambers and helps the physician evaluate the pumping action of the heart.
The ultrasound transducer is positioned on an endoscope (a long, thin, flexible instrument about 1/2 inch in diameter). The endoscope is placed into your mouth and passed into your esophagus (the "food pipe" leading from your mouth into your stomach) to provide a close look at your heart's valves and chambers without interference from the ribs or lungs.
TEE is often combined with Doppler ultrasound and color Doppler to evaluate blood flow across the heart's valves. TEE is often used when the results from standard echo studies were not sufficient or when your doctor wants a closer look at your heart.


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Cal Poly SLO OC Alumni Rooftop Mixer and Networking Event
Cal Poly Alumni - Orange County Chapter
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM (PDT)
Please join the Cal Poly OC Alumni Association for our networking and mixer event at the beautiful rooftop garden deck at the Hyundai Capital building. Guests are welcome - feel free to bring along a coworker, significant other or friend!
Appetizers, Central Coast Wine, Beer and Soft Drinks are included in the cost.
$20 for one ticket or $25 at the door.
Parking is available in the adjacent parking structure (Exiting the structure after 7 p.m. is free).
Business casual attire is appropriate.
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