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I need to know the recipe to mix 25Lbs of sugar to a 5:3 sugar syrup. Cant remember it. Thanks.
I need to know the recipe to mix 25Lbs of sugar to a 5:3 sugar syrup. Cant remember it. Thanks.
Water is 8 lbs per gallon. So to make 5:3 with 25 lbs of sugar is 15 lbs of water, which is 1 gallon plus 7 pints. But 2 gallons of water is pretty close.
USDA Zone 7A Elevation 1400 ft
Thanks, I do appreciate the help.
And it doesn't have to be exact. The bees never complain.
"My wife always wanted girls. Just not thousands and thousands of them......"
Wow! This conversation started early this year!
A pint of water weighs 1 lb. so the easy way to get to 15 lbs of water is to take 2 gallons of water and then remove one pint (2 cups).
Although the mix is not critical. I always run into a volume problem with my feeders if I over do it a smidge here or a tad there. I end up with half a jar of sugar water with no place to put it. I found leaving it on the counter in the kitchen until tomorrow does not go over well with the Mrs.
Everything gets darker, as it goes to where there is less light. Darrel Tank (5PM drawing instructor)
A gallon of water equals 8.33#. So for 25# of sugar add 1 gallon, 3 quarts, 6.3 ounces of water. Get R Done.
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Have I mentioned that it doesn't have to be exact??? I think I said that.
"My wife always wanted girls. Just not thousands and thousands of them......"
Re: 5:3 syrup
5/3 = 1.666 or 1.7
3/3 = 1
5:3 = 1.7 : 1
Or, just make a 2:1 syrup
Good luck.
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Is it 5:3 for sure
I was @ 4:2. In the spring and 6:6 in the fall
Easily converted toin springa little this and little that
Falla little this and a bit more of that
25 pounds of sugar to 15 pints of water.
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Re: Dave Barkers Christmas Kitchen...
Ah kletskoppen, that would have been my second guess They are pretty good though I've never made them myself. I just looked up the recipe and its really simple (I'll translate it if you'd like it) I think I'll give it a go, that's after I get over all this festive cooking!
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Re: Dave Barkers Christmas Kitchen...
Going to try and make bread pudding with left over pannetone.
#553 Mon 27 Dec 10 9:24pm
Re: Dave Barkers Christmas Kitchen...
Maybe it's just me but bought pannetone tastes like sawdust to me. I've made my own n the past using a large brioche mould. It was better than the bought variety but not good enough to make again.
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Its just you!
I love pannetone!
#555 Mon 27 Dec 10 11:16pm
Re: Dave Barkers Christmas Kitchen...
Thanks mate. Given a choice, I prefer pandoro. I have a house full of Christmas cake, Christmas puddings (they eat it on NY), stollen, mince pies, panforte, stained glass cake etc, The smells make me heave. I loathe sweet and refuse to partake of mindless empty calories. Also, I do not celebrate Christmas. The rest of my family do. Each to their own. Pass the celery and carrots, please
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I have tasted today mu son in law panettone and it's really , I missed a pandoro he made aswell, I think he likes challenges and everything he cooks must be how it has to be
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I like panettone but give me a bit less rich Foccacia Dolce anyday instead( My dad actually pronounced foccacia *Foo-ahh-tha* oldschool trevisano dialectic I guess )
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Re: Dave Barkers Christmas Kitchen...
As said previously, Ashen, panettone tastes like saw dust to me- if I must eat empty calories, I'd prefer pandoro. IMHO, panettone takes up valuable bench space unless it is used for something else. Basically, I don't like sweet stuff. I don't put it into my body. Give me a plate of olives, decent cheese and some pancetta picante and I'll dive right in. Sweet doesn't do it for me. Each to their own. Would be a boring world if we all thought the same.
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Re: Dave Barkers Christmas Kitchen...
Homemade is always best, but there are some storebought better than others.
Another glimpse into my geekdom, I ususally take at least half an hour when I am deciding on a panettone at the italian deli. I read all the labels , take a sniff, bounce it in my hand for weight to size ratio, and when the store staff aren't looking give them a good squeeze. My wife can wander the entire store in the time it takes me to make up my mind. She comes back with equal parts exasperation and ammusement at my antics.
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Re: Dave Barkers Christmas Kitchen...
I only make them (unwillingly) from scratch. BTW, does anyone have a site for
the moulds? King Arthur Flour's best (I spoke with Susan Reid,. Ed of their "Baking Sheet") advice was to use their large brioche mould? If I must make this wretched thing, I'd prefer to use the traditional cylinder.


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TARZAN THE APE MAN aka The Worst Movie Ever Made-United States-1981
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The Master's Degree – Internships
Political science is a practical field. Experience in the actual practice of politics, working in a political setting with practitioners, is a basic element of the political science curriculum. Experience is not disassociated from classroom leaning, but is cultivated in light of what is studied, read, discussed, and reflected upon. A maximum of 8 credit hours of internship can be applied toward the Political Science Master's Degree as elective hours. Four credit hours of internship are required for the Graduate Certificate in Practical Politics.
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The apartment has a very nice feel with an "authentic" style, an open, fully equipped kitchen, a private bathroom with shower, wireless internet, a TV with international channels and of course a coffee maker. There are a double bed and a sofa that can accommodate up to 3/4 people.
Everything in this apartment is in great condition!
The neighborhood is ideal located at about a 3 minutes walking distance from the busy city center with lots of restaurants and shops, The Ann Frank House, the Central Railway Station, the Red Light District, Dam Square and Westerpark and 3 nice markets on Mondays (arts and crafts), Wednesdays (organic) and Saturdays (farmers).
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The accommodation is very nice and cozy and stylish furnishings. The apartment is centrally located, you can reach the main station on foot in 20 minutes and in less than 5 minutes at the next station Tramm.
We would book the hotel in any case again.
Die Unterkunft ist sehr schön und gemütlich und stilvoll eingerichtet. Die Wohnung liegt zentral, man kann zu Fuß in 20min den Hauptbahnhof erreichen und ist in weniger als 5min an der nächsten Trammhaltestelle.
Wir würden die Unterkunft auf jedenfall nochmal buchen.
Emmys apartment is in a very nice and quiet. Everything was very uncomplicated and warmhearted. Emmy rented bikes even what I can recommend only to discover Amsterdam. The balcony is a bank down the road next to the front door. We did not bother. If you are a heavy smoker, it is perhaps a little inconvenient. =) We can recommend Emmys apartment on anyway.
Emmys Apartment ist sehr schön und ruhig gelegen. Alles war sehr unkompliziert und herzlich. Emmy vermietet sogar Fahrräder, was ich nur empfehlen kann um Amsterdam zu entdecken. Der Balkon ist eine Bank unten auf der Strasse neben der Haustüre. Uns hat das nicht gestört. Ist man ein starker Raucher ist es womöglich etwas unpraktisch.=) Wir können Emmys Apartment auf jedenfalls weiterempfehlen.
We had a wonderful stay in the cozy and clean apartment for four (grandmother, mother, 2 sisters). The apartment was very central, we strolled every day comfortably in the city. In addition, there were numerous eating options around the corner, we found quickly thanks to a plan in the apartment. The hostess was very friendly.
Wir hatten einen wunderschönen Aufenthalt in der gemütlichen und sauberen Ferienwohnung zu viert (Oma, Mutter, 2 Schwestern). Die Wohnung lag sehr zentral, wir sind jeden Tag gemütlich in die Stadt geschlendert. Außerdem gab es zahlreiche Essensmöglichkeiten um die Ecke, die wir dank eines Plans in der Ferienwohnung schnell gefunden haben. Die Gastgeberin war sehr freundlich.
The house very well located and in a very nice place, has everything you need and is very clean, if you can get a catch is it's a little tight for four adults. Our stay has been wonderful.
La casa muy bien situada y en un lugar muy bonito, tiene todo lo necesario y está muy limpia, si se le puede sacar una pega es que es un poco justa para cuatro adultos. Nuestra estancia ha sido maravillosa.
It was very nice. Emmy is a very nice and gracious host. We were already in the morning in the apartment and also the day of departure we were allowed the luggage there even deposit. The apartment was very clean and tidy, quiet in a super nice area and quite central. The equipment was good. It has lacked none of our business, great!
Es war sehr schön. Emmy ist eine ganz liebe und nette Gastgeberin. Wir durften schon Vormittags in die Wohnung und auch am Abreisetag durften wir das Gepäck dort noch deponieren. Die Wohnung war sehr sauber und ordentlich, in einer super schönen Gegend ruhig und doch recht zentral gelegen. Die Ausstattung war gut. Es hat uns an Nichts gemangelt, klasse!
We had a wonderful stay at Emmy's. The flat is located in a beautiful and peaceful neighbourhood, not far from the train station and the city centre.
The flat itself quickly felt like home: it is nicely decorated, cosy, and very clean.
100% recommended.
We spent an amazing 5 days exploring Amsterdam by bike, on foot and on the widely available public transport. The apartment is located in an ideal position to do this and has the added benefit of being in quiet surroundings. Our host was very friendly and helpful as were all the people of Amsterdam we encountered. We are a family of three including an 11 year old who slept on the sofa bed which worked well for us. A comfortable apartment we would recommend to others.
Beautiful decoration, very clean apartment in quiet location . The owner, Emmy, friendly and helpful (as well as the neighbours). We recommend it also,for a family up to 4 persons.
The apartment is really nice, functional and quiet. Close to downtown and several supermarkets. Emmy is very nice and helpful. Thanks Emmy !!!
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somebody is going to die yeah right
but I'm afraid Kenpachi might learn stuff like shikai or bankai through this, I would really prefer a ridiculous powerup like that kendo stuff he pulled against Noitorra, I still don't know if this was an brilliant or stupid idea tbh hahaha
btw I'm also a bit lost with Unohana's new old personality and that drastic change of her apearenc
|2013-01-17, 19:51
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perhaps "through the fire and flames"? i dunno tbh
I must have read a bad translation cause the chapter hardly mad any sense at all, that or kubo is using some strange grammar.
|2013-01-17, 20:10
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If anyone's getting trolled, it's Uno, since Zaraki just came out of a coma...guess he didn't get as fucked up as the Zombie, Rukia and Renji apparently did.
But as for one dying? Come on now...
Ken Ken better be getting bankai out of this and learn his sword's name...which is the only reason why I didn't have a cow about him getting cut down in the first place.
|2013-01-17, 22:47
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I like how Shunsui's gone all Nick Fury and is the man in charge but I already the miss lazy, grab-ass Shunsui. Still, he seems to be a more tactical commander than Yamamoto. He's maybe not even among the top 3 most powerful shinigami in the Gotei 13 (if you count Ichigo), but he knows how to best use his soldiers and how to make them stronger.
The Unohana/Zaraki connection is very exciting. Even though it was pretty much given that Unohana was some kind of über badass who was probably hiding a violent side, I would've never guessed she was a Kenpachi. Two characters who've never shared any kind of interaction until now suddenly have a past together--and it was done in a very believable way that doesn't feel contrived.
Also, Unohana's expressions this chapter were spot-on creepy. Kubo did a great job of making her look serene, but somehow as crazy as Zaraki. I'm hoping that thing about her giving up her life (Zaraki's definitely not going to die) turns out to be b.s.
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|2013-01-18, 03:55
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|2013-01-18, 20:36
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I think Yamamoto and Unohana were not proud of their pasts, but acknowledged who they once were. Which is why I think Unohana could've explained to Isane since they're close as captain and VC.
Either way, I would be interesting to see what Isane thinks of the whole thing. Yachiru too.
|2013-01-18, 21:39
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maybe someone or Unohana will tell to Isane and it is time to drive where we also learn more about his past ...
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I could see Unohana's past being general knowledge amongst the Gotei 13. Afterall, it would definitely further explain why everyone is very quick to listen to her and show fear towards her (even those in Squad 11). Besides, how could you have a former reputation for being the most diabolical criminal ever and not have anyone know about you? One would think the rumors that would stem from such a tainted past alone would prevent it from becoming a complete secret. If anything, I'd imagine that the reason no one had ever talked about it before is because
1.) Kubo didn't create a situation or circumstance for a character to bring up her past (until now)
2.) Her past could be regarded as a taboo topic for open discussion making it the sort of issue you'd eventually hear about in secret but you'd also know not to press the issue too much (perhaps out of respect for Unohana and the new repuation the Gotei 13 has taken over a millennium to build).
Of course, I could be completely wrong. And I probably am. But we'll see.
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I think there's a reason that low level shinigami who don't work under her have been shown to be terrified of her in the past, or at the very least didn't want to cross her. This suggests to me that there is, like sayde said, an underlying knowledge or rumour of her past. She's part of SS legend in the same way that Yamaji was and Kenpachi is.
But rumours are only rumours. Chiaki chan has a point too - only the higher ups or those who've been around SS long enough would know the true extent of Unohana's past. I would argue that those working under her, even her VC, don't know the whole truth.
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yes and I confess to having a concern ... Kubo said that Unohana show the true form of his zanpakuto ... shikai and bankai so? I hope it will not be for this fight, "training" against zaraki ... because after that Kyoraku said that one of the two may die ... if it is used bankai and ect then she will everything shown and Unohana die against zaraki will be easy for Kubo ...
and so I hope Unohana never show his shikai and bankai in battle BUT is in a fight against an ... quincy!!!
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Oddly, my first reading, I did not get the impression that they are done their respective injuries. Probably put on the account of my idea of the timeline.
But if that was the case, and I know that many are reluctant to this distinction, I propose the idea of a common measure (or even superiority Zaraki) on the reiatsu.
We are told that Yachiru going to learn and master all styles of combat. So very large caliber. Difficult to ignore the warning and block all feints. Moreover, controlling all fighting styles existing clear combat experience quite exceptional, even a science, an art. It must be a character in Bleach Knowledgeable combat, warfare and the art of killing.
And so far, we have not seen her reitasu, we only assume.
Personally, I maintain that perfect technique and reitasu Captain "normal" enough to either make someone superior to others. Attention, I says that she has a normal reiatsu, just that even if that were the case, his knowledge of combat would make it one of the most powerful.
On the other hand, it was Kenpachi who has his reitasu and exceptional reflexes.
And personally, I see the sheer force break (with a huge chance) technique Unohana to inflict injury. Even more serious is injury, narcissistic. (Because in no doubt, as a criminal she should be very proud).
What makes me say this (this is not my Kenpachisme)
- Ichigo VS Kenpachi: it is the first to have it inflicted a wound, even beating him for ages. After that he meets. It could be a repetition, a tribute to his fight against Yachiru.
- Shunsui announcement, even if it is to be taken lightly, as one of them will die. So how can we say that, if Kenpachi is so inferior to Unohana as a child? I'm not after a long drive he could not rise to his level. But it was not time for a long workout! Shunsui takes this as an urgent decision. So a quick and urgent. If there was such a difference in level, a training bah all captains Unohana and hop coming up pronto. But no, there's that Kenpachi is named. It may therefore be the one to take advantage of this training. To return to the threat of death and emergency Kenpachi must have the means to survive even when the training and worse to compete with Unohana. This is what makes me say that it is only possible if their Reiatsu is equivalent, see higher than Zaraki. So he could be a threat to yachiru and ally fast Shunsui.
-The mockery of Yachiru, for me it means "your reiatsu is balèze, you surprised me, I was too presumptuous (presumption killer?) But now that I'm aware, I'll be careful and you 'll have to find something else that your reiatsu to survive. gonna have you pierce my defense. "
- I remain faithful to my theory of power-ups to make him gain more control of its reitasu (by increasing without increase largely) by the technique.
|2013-01-22, 23:53
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Kubo GO TO HELL
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This chapter mainly talks about Unohana and Kenpachi
Unohana left a letter to Isane, Kenpachi left a pentagon shape thing to Yachiru
Isane cries, Yachiru went silent
The second part of chapter is all about Unohana and Kenpachi killing each other, at the moment. Currently, Kenpachi was in disadvantage
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I and many others ordered queens from him this spring and he was unable to complete the order. I had to chase him down to get any info at all. The order was 2 months late and he never offered any communication to keep me informed. Many many calls and emails were never answered at all.
I finally canceled a month ago and have still not received my deposit. I think Chuck is a great guy and heck of a queen breeder and I'm not suggesting he has any bad intentions.
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Asian Festival dragon, lion dance and fan dance
Institute of Texan Cultures hosts Asian Festival Feb. 12: Celebrate Year of the Rooster
(Feb. 11, 2005)--Savor a mouth-watering egg roll, join in the colorful festivities of a lion dance parade and see the fast and furious kicks of kung-fu fighting at the 18th Annual Asian Festival, Saturday, Feb. 12 at the Institute of Texan Cultures in downtown San Antonio.
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"The festival is a great place for friends and families to spend quality time together," said Evelyn Crow, participant and festival committee member since 1989. "It's like a family reunion for the Asian community. It's a preservation of our culture within our own families and a promotion of our culture to the greater community."
The festival, sponsored by The Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundation, Wells Fargo and H-E-B, opens with the traditional lion dance at 10 a.m. and continues until 5 p.m., featuring food such as Indian tandoori chicken, Japanese sushi, Laotian chicken kabobs, Pakistani lassi, Polynesian kalua pig with cabbage, Thai pad thai, Chinese fortune cookies and colorful ethnic dances from India, Taiwan, China, Japan, Korea and Pakistan.
There will be bonsai and ikebana displays and hands-on activities including calligraphy, mendi, henna tattoos and origami. Arts and crafts will be available for purchase at the festival, and the museum will be open for festival visitors.
Admission is $7; $4, age 65 and older; $4, ages 3-12 and military personnel with I.D.; and free, age 2 and younger.
For more information, call (210) 458-2330 or visit the Institute of Texan Cultures Web site.


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The East End's famous Brick Lane is only a 20-minute walk away from this stylish room. Guests can enjoy free Wi-Fi, complimentary toiletries and basic breakfast goods.
Spacious and well-lit, this charming room boasts colourful decor and wooden flooring. The room contains a comfortable double bed and a writing desk, and guests have use of a fully-fitted, modern kitchen. The bathroom features a bathtub and newly fitted shower unit, and the WC is separate.
Both Bethnal Green Tube Station and Bethnal Green Train Station are each only a 10-minute walk away, offering access to regular transport links around London. Stepney Green Tube Station is only a 5-minute walk away.
The central location of this room offers guests the chance to experience the vibrant nightlife and excellent restaurants of the East End, within walking distance. In the surrounding area guests will also find a variety of shops, cafes and markets to enjoy.
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also important to know, the walking distances in the add are incorrect. We walked to brick lane almost two times a day and it's definitely not ten minutes, half an hour is closer.... The tv on our room didn't work, so free tv is a bit overrated. Also the Wifi didn't work the first hour, but then we tried again and we got access. So keep trying! Happy that we only booked for two nights. Not a lot of good things to say. Oh also a hint, they are reconstructing all the buildings in the street. So don't search for the picture in the mail you wouldn't recognize it. It's really difficult to find en when you reach it and enter the building you will think: where the hell am I?
The room is not that great.
We will start with a big plus: the overall location, it's close to the center and easy to reach. But it looks like it's a bit in a dodgy neighbourhood. I wouldn't like to walk alone to my room at night. The breakfast is just some cereal and instant coffee, but that's oke because we eat breakfast in the city. The only really bad part of the stay was the bed, we never slept in such a bad bed, pain everywhere after waking up. Oh and we couldn't lock the bathroom, the lock was broken or non existing.
As always Mr. Kassam is a great property manager. No way in the area is one of the best. Always clean spaces, no problems with equipment or other matters.
I'll book him other times
The flat was clean and well furnished, with TV in the room and the kitchen. The kitchen was good, with plenty pans and a microwave, etc., all one needed.
However the key for the front door wasn't well cut, and needed much fiddling before it finally admitted you. I did not meet Kaz the host, at any time over the 3 day stay, though clearly somebody came into the flat, and emptied the rubbish bin in the kitchen. Soon after I arrived, I realised there was no hot water, nor central heating- not so good in late November. Kaz did not reply to a phone call, nor to a text message.I had to phone "support", who also could not contact him. There was a flashing red light on the central heating boiler, suggestive of a malfunction. When I returned to the flat later in the evening the place was warm, and so was the water. But no word from Kaz, so not impressed by him. The flat was nice however, and quiet, away from a busy road, so I would be happy to return.I was pleased with the support I was given, but reckon Kaz should reimburse my phone costs, wake up and do the job he is paid for.
The apartment was pretty good. The room was huge like on the photos, the kitchen full equipped with a huge variety of cereals, etc. It is just some tiny aspects that have to be critizised. In the bathroom there wasn't a mat so that the room was flooded and a bin would be useful. Apart from that I would recommend this place, it is well linked to the transport system (tubes, buses).
Take care the host provides you with a pin in order to enter, otherwise you cannot get inside. This worked really well in my case but other told me that the host forgot to send them the pin and they were waiting outside for other guests to open the door.
I am normally happy with the rooms but this time the wardrobe was dirty! Had dust all over the top and inside of the wardrobe. Other than that, is a really good apartment.
We had four days at the apartment. At once is to say that the location is really top. The East End with the alternative district is just around the corner. There is a big market, street art and beautiful little shops next to massive Indian restaurants. The Tower Bridge can also be reached on foot. In downtown you're with the underground in about 15 minutes. Stations are located at about 5-7 min. Walk. Since we were only there to sleep here often, really absolute top location for the price! The room was ok. The city noise did not penetrate through the windows and we could sleep well. It has to be shared with three other rooms, a bathroom. But this did not cause any problems, since you often do not often encounter each other, because all throughout the day are on the road anyway. A kitchen for common use is available as well. A few minuses there, as the area from the outside once verschreckend acts. Among other things, because the facade is surrounded by a frame, which, however, suggesting that here something done and the house is being renovated. In addition, the key technology is not easy and we had to come at the very beginning problems in the apartment. This was similar to our roommates. In summary, the apartment for people is recommended with normal requirements, who mostly come to London to take in the city on itself. Truly a great starting position for this price!
Wir waren vier Tage in der Ferienwohnung. Zu erst einmal ist zu sagen, dass die Lage wirklich Top ist. Das East End mit dem alternativen Viertel ist gleich um die Ecke. Dort gibt es einen großen Markt, Street art und schöne kleine Läden neben massigen Indischen Restaurants. Die Tower Bridge kann man ebenfalls zu Fuß erreichen. In der Innenstadt ist man mit dem Underground in ca. 15 Minuten. Stationen befinden sich in ca. 5-7 min. Fußweg entfernt. Da wir meistens eh nur zum Schlafen hier waren, wirklich absolute Top Lage für den Preis! Das Zimmer war ok. Der Großstadtlärm drang nicht durch die Fenster und wir konnten gut schlafen. Es muss sich mit drei anderen Zimmern ein Bad geteilt werden. Dies verursachte aber keine Probleme, da man häufig nicht oft aufeinander trifft, weil alle eh den ganzen Tag unterwegs sind. Eine Küche zur gemeinschaftlichen Nutzung steht auch bereit. Ein paar Minuspunkte gibt es, da das Gebiet von außen erst einmal verschreckend wirkt. Unter anderem weil die Fassade mit einem Gerüst umgeben ist, was allerdings darauf hindeutet, dass hier etwas getan und das Haus renoviert wird. Außerdem ist die Schlüsseltechnik nicht ganz einfach und wir hatten ganz am Anfang Probleme in die Wohnung zu kommen. Dies ging unseren Mitbewohnern ähnlich. Zusammenfassend ist die Ferienwohnung für Leute mit normalen Ansprüchen zu empfehlen, die hauptsächlich nach London kommen, um die Stadt auf sich wirken zu lassen. Wirklich eine tolle Ausgangslage für diesen Preis!
Lovely home inside, comfy and clean. Lots of room. Extras were a nice touch. The linen was soft and smelt nice.
I had a problem getting in a few times because people kept locking from the inside in the evenings but rang the bell and all was fine.
The outside of the property is being renovated but no workmen luckily.
Outside of the front door, the hallway and outside could do with some spring cleaning, i can see this is the neighbours fault but otherwise i enjoyed my stay.
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You've cut back on chocolate, chucked out the biscuits and raided your nearest health-food store, so why aren't you losing weight? Unfortunately, you could be sabotaging your weight loss with the wrong foods. Check out the top 10 diet foods that could pile on the pounds
When totting up our daily intake of kilojoules, many of us forget to take into account those that come in liquid form. However, the drinks you consume throughout the day can vastly contribute to weight gain. Smoothies and juices count towards your daily intake of fruit (and swapping fry-ups for a morning smoothie would certainly do wonders for your waistline), but supplementing meals with these sugary fruit drinks could add hundreds of extra kilojoules to your daily intake.
Smoothies and juices contain more sugar but less fibre than whole fruit, making fresh fruit a much better snacking option.
Many of us believe cereal bars are the perfect healthy snack and breakfast-on-the-go.
However, most breakfast bars are packed with cane sugar and corn syrup and high levels of fat. In fact, despite their healthy image, cereal bars can contain as much fat, sugar and kilojoules as an average chocolate bar and can cause crashes in blood-sugar levels that will leave you craving more food.
As with smoothies and juices, dried fruit has many beneficial properties and counts towards your daily intake of fruit.
However, because of the concentration of sugars that occurs when fruit is dehydrated, dried fruit is very high in kilojoules and sugar compared with the same amount of fresh fruit, and is much lower in fibre and nutrients. On top of this, many brands add sugar to dried fruit to improve the flavour, which boosts the kilojoule content even further.
Many of us turn to sugar-free versions of our favourite drinks to help stay trim, yet diet drinks may actually be causing you to pile on the pounds.
Research by the Texas Health Science Centre at San Antonio found that those who consumed diet drinks daily experienced a 70 per cent greater increase in waist circumference than those who drank none, and a previous study showed that obesity risk increased by 41 per cent for each diet drink consumed. A suggested reason for this is that artificial sweeteners trigger appetite, and they may also inhibit the brain cells that make you feel full.
When eating out or buying food on the go, salads are generally presented as the "healthy option". However, often this is not the case.
Although salads contain vegetables and other healthy ingredients, these are often buried under a layer of oily, sugary dressings which can be high in both fat and kilojoules. Many salads do contain good fats that can help with weight loss (such as in the case of avocados and olive oil), yet this is not always so. Avoid those sneaky kilojoules by drizzling your salads with a light dressing such as balsamic vinegar, or skipping the dressing entirely.
Soup can be the perfect weight-loss food when prepared correctly, but not all soups fall into the diet food category. Many soups rack up a significant amount of fat, particularly those containing dairy products such as cream or cheese.
On top of that, many soups are very high in salt, which can lead to bloating. To help stay trim buy (or better yet, make your own) vegetable-based, cream-free soups.
Hummus is often perceived as the perfect diet-friendly dip. However, while the healthy snack is undoubtedly nutritious, it is also packed with kilojoules and fat from its main ingredients of oil and tahini.
Another dip to watch out for is guacamole which, while packed with nutrients and good fats, often contains cream. Most dips can be eaten in moderation, but if you want to splurge guilt-free, go for a homemade tomato salsa packed with nutritious ingredients and almost fat-free.
Many people view vegetable chips as the "healthy" alternative to the potato variety. However, although some vegetable chips contain slightly more fibre and vitamins than potato chips, this is not always the case, and the difference is often slight. Most of the vitamins from fresh vegetables are lost in the process of making them into chips. On top of this, vegetable chips are often just as high in fat and kilojoules as potato ones, with just as much salt.
Air-popped popcorn is a great nutritious, high-fibre and diet-friendly snack. However, when butter is added, the tasty snack can quickly lose its healthy credentials.
Store-bought and cinema popcorn can be extremely high in fat and kilojoules, because of its liberal coating of butter and sugar, and is often also served in large quantities. Furthermore, as it is often eaten in front of a screen, we can easily eat far more than we intend to.
It's marketed as a health food, is sold in health-food stores and even looks remarkably healthy, so it must be a diet food, right? In the case of many mueslis, sadly the answer is no.
It is undoubtedly nutritious and full of fibre, but it often contains high quantities of sugar and oil, making it high in fat and kilojoules. Try eating in small portions or switch to a lower fat, sugar-free muesli for the benefits without the kilojoules.
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Note: With the enactment of the Agricultural Act (February 7, 2014) funding provided for the Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP) in FY-2015 is no longer available for obligations. WHIP is not reauthorized. Portions of the WHIP Statute were rolled into the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
NRCS will honor and continue to support prior fiscal year WHIP program contracts using the rules and policy that were in effect at the time of contract obligations.
The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) provides financial and technical assistance to agricultural producers in order to address natural resource concerns and deliver environmental benefits such as improved water and air quality, conserved ground and surface water, reduced soil erosion and sedimentation or improved or created wildlife habitat.
Agricultural producers and owners of non-industrial private forestland and Tribes are eligible to apply for EQIP. Eligible land includes cropland, rangeland, pastureland, non-industrial private forestland and other farm or ranch lands. Socially disadvantaged, beginning and limited resource farmers, Indian tribes and beginning farmers/veterans are eligible for an increased payment rate and may receive advance payment of up to 50 percent to purchase materials and services needed to implement conservation practices included in their EQIP contract.
The Environmental Quality Incentives Program is a voluntary conservation program from the Natural Resources Conservation Service. It supports production agriculture and environmental quality as compatible goals. Through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, agricultural producers may receive financial and technical help with structural and management conservation practices on agricultural land.
The Environmental Quality Incentives Program provides financial assistance in the form of a fixed payment rate for each eligible practice and activity under contract. The payment rate will be the compensation for the program participant.
Applications for the EQIP program are accepted on a continuous basis, however, NRCS establishes application "cut-off" dates for evaluation and ranking of eligible applications. The deadline for Fiscal Year 2016 EQIP applications has passed. The deadline for applications for Fiscal Year 2017 EQIP funding was Aug. 19, 2016. Applicants will be asked to work with NRCS conservation planners to assess resource needs and agree on practices to treat these needs.
Maine NRCS has funding available for an Aquatic Organism Passage Initiative. Projects through this Initiative will re-connect highly-fragmented stream habitat by removing barriers to aquatic organism passage, with an emphasis on decreasing threats to and eventual recovery of the federal endangered Atlantic salmon and enhancing critical fish habitat. Projects will also enhance in-stream habitat using the practice Stream Habitat Improvement and Management to increase habitat heterogeneity which will increase fish carrying capacity and increase stream resiliency to human disturbance and climate change.
Widespread drought conditions during the 2016 growing season have affected farms across Maine and New England, resulting in the USDA designating Androscoggin, Kennebec, Lincoln, Oxford, and Sagadahoc Counties as primary natural disaster areas because of the dry summer. Farmers and ranchers in Cumberland, Franklin, Knox, Somerset, Waldo and York Counties also qualify for natural disaster assistance because their counties are contiguous.
NRCS-Maine established a $500,000 statewide pool using Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) funds to help farmers address the concerns of water availability and water holding capacity/infiltration.
The sign-up period for the funding is open now, and closes March 17, 2017.
2017 EQIP Statewide Fund Pool - Drought Mitigation Strategy (.pdf)
Drought Resources site
2017 General EQIP Payment Schedule (.pdf)
2017 Drought Mitigation Strategy Eligible Practices (.pdf)
Maine NRCS has opportunities through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program to help develop Conservation Activity Plans (CAPs). A CAP is a specialized conservation plan prepared specifically for a conservation management unit. CAPs are developed by a Technical Service Provider, who is certified by NRCS and placed on an approved list to provide technical assistance to farmers and others for specific conservation programs administered by USDA. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis for all plans. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis; however, the deadline for EQIP Conservation Activity Plan for 2017 funding consideration was August 19, 2016.
Under the 2008 Farm Bill, priority will be given to water conservation or irrigation efficiency applications that will reduce water sue or where the producer agrees not to use any associated water savings to bring new land under irrigation production.
Maine NRCS will set aside at least $1,000,000 each year in financial assistance funding for eligible applicants across the state. These dollars will be used to fund projects that address irrigation efficiency and assist producers to comply with Maine Department of Environmental Protection Chapter 587 In-Stream Flows and Lake and Pond Water Levels regulations.
The EQIP On-Farm Energy Initiative enables the producer to identify ways to conserve energy on the farm through an Agricultural Energy Management Plan (AgEMP), also known as an on-farm energy audit; and by providing financial and technical assistance to help the producer implement various measures and practices recommended in an on-farm energy audit.
Maine has received funds for an organic initiative to encourage more organic agriculture production. Funding for the initiative is being made available through EQIP. Successful applicants will receive funding to implement conservation practices that have been identified as needed to improve natural resource conditions. Not only do these practices offer significant environmental benefits, but they are also important to growers.
Applications are accepted on a continuous basis; however, the deadline for the Organic Initiative for 2017 funding consideration was August 19, 2016.
Additional conservation practices eligible to be contracted under the Organic Agriculture Initiative in Maine are listed in the Organic Initiative Payment Schedule. A link to this payment schedule is provided below. To access the NRCS Standard and Specification information for these practices, please go to Section IV of the Maine NRCS Electronic Field Office Technical Guide (eFOTG).
If producers who sell less than $5,000 a year wish to use EQIP to implement practices related to organic production, they may do so; however, they are required to implement conservation practices for certified organic production that are consistent with an Organic System Plan (OSP). Payments are not authorized for activities or practice components which are solely production related and are not linked to an identified resource concern. Payments may not be used for any costs related to organic certification.
For more information on High Tunnel Systems, contact your local USDA Service Center.
High Tunnel System overview (pdf)
High Tunnel System specifications (pdf)
The National Water Quality Initiative will work in priority watersheds to help farmers, ranchers and forest landowners improve water quality and aquatic habitats in impaired streams. NRCS will help eligible producers implement conservation and management practices through a systems approach to control and trap nutrient and manure runoff. Qualified producers will receive assistance for installing conservation practices such as cover crops, filter strips and terraces.
In Maine, two watersheds were selected to participate in this initiative: The Meduxnekeag River Watershed in southern Aroostook County and Twenty-Five Mile Stream Watershed in Waldo County. Within each of these Watersheds, several sub-watersheds were identified as priority areas as listed below and shown in the overview maps.
2017 National Water Quality Initiative Overview Maps
Meduxnekeag Watershed: Nickerson Lake-Meduxnekeag sub-watershed and Smith Brook-Meduxnekeag River sub-watershed. For more information about applying in this watershed, contact:
Twenty-five Mile Stream Watershed: Unity Pond, Halfmoon Stream and Sandy Stream sub-watersheds. For more information about applying in this watershed, contact:
The deadline for the National Water Quality Initiative for 2017 funding consideration is Feb. 17, 2017.
NRCS in partnership with the Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service is providing an opportunity which allows farmers and forest landowners to use innovative approaches to restore and protect habitat for at-risk wildlife species such as the New England cottontail rabbit. Working Lands for Wildlife is a national effort that will demonstrate that productive working rural lands are compatible with the needs of sensitive wildlife species. The NRCS provides financial assistance through EQIP Working Lands for Wildlife related contracts for this initiative.The agencies have strategically identified seven at-risk species nationwide that would benefit from conservation investments made by landowners on private lands. One of those species is the New England cottontail rabbit; New England cottontail habitat is targeted in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Rhode Island. The initiative is a voluntary, incentive-based effort that has three primary objectives: (1) Restore populations of the New England cottontail rabbit; (2) provide farmers, landowners and forest managers with regulatory certainty; and (3) strengthen rural economies through productive working lands.
The New England cottontail rabbit is listed as a priority species, and it is listed as an "endangered" species by state law in Maine. It is currently listed as a candidate species under the Federal Endangered Species Act due to an 86 percent decline in its historic range. The primary threat to the New England cottontail rabbit is loss of habitat through ecological succession, i.e. the gradual process by which ecosystems change and develop over time. As forests mature, the understory plant communities thins to such an extent that the habitat is no longer suitable for New England cottontail rabbits.
New England cottontail rabbits often live in landscapes suitable for agriculture and forestry and averting the need for formal federal listing of the species will help landowners by maintaining management flexibility. Working Lands for Wildlife will assist private landowners to create and enhance shrub thicket and early successional forest, supporting New England cottontail rabbit recovery.
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