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Product Description
The Nimbus Oracles are built to go big and shred hard, whether you're ripping downhill or pedaling uphill. This feature rich model has what it takes for you to ride all day.
Saddle: Nimbus (black/red) with front lift handle and brake mount
Seat post: 25.4mm x 300mm aluminum, welded rectangular mounting bracket, 4 hole
Seat post clamp: Nimbus (red) double quick release, aluminum, 31.8mm
Frame: Nimbus Oracle 26" (black) 6000 series aluminum with 42mm machined maincap bearing housings, with D-brake mount
Hub/axle: Nimbus Disc ISIS (black) 36H, hardened CrMo splindle with aluminum flanges,100 mm center bearing to center bearing
Spokes: 14G. stainless black (Disc side 251mm 3x, Non-disc side 254mm 3x) with silver nipples
Rim: Nimbus Dominator 2, 26" (red) 36H, 42mm wide, aluminum doublewall, reinforced eyelets, ERD - 492mm
Rim strip: Rubber
Tube size: 26" x 2.7"- 3.0"
Tire: Duro wildlife leopard 26" x 3.0"
Crank arms:Nimbus Venture2 (black) 150mm, ISIS splined, aluminum
Pedals: Nimbus Venture black, reinforced plastic body with steel removable pins, backing plate for added durability and CrMo axle with 9/16 threads
Bearings: 22mm x 42mm
Brake: Shimano Disc 30" line (black) 180mm rotor, mineral oil
Approx. cycle weight: 15 1/2 lbs with brake
Posted by Jason on Jun 3rd 2015
This uni is great for climbing steep rough terrain, and riding back down. It is solid smooth and just a great unicycle. The tire is awesome you can go from mud and rocks to sand with no worry. The only thing I don't care for is the brake mount, it leaves the brake handle out just a little to far for me.
I purchased the kris holm free-ride seat, kris holm 165/135 cranks, and brake handle. This unicycle is absolutely awesome.
Unicycle.com had messed up my order a little, a missing brake mount and the wrong seat, but they were absolutely awesome to work with. I give them five stars even with the mistakes.
Awesome unicycle, and people.
Great unicycle, however....
Posted by Jeff Hamilton on Dec 22nd 2014
Great unicycle! And it would be great to give this an overall of 5 stars based on quality; however, for $650 bucks I would expect the cable ties for the brake to last more than 5 days; and mind you that is 5 days not on trails.
The upsweep of the saddle is a bit much; or perhaps after 50 plus years on road and mountain bikes I am used to the minimalist saddle.
Tire is big and beefy; I think there is more surface area on that one 3 inch tire than on both my mountain bike tires combined.
My son (who is a good unicyclist) prefers it over his 29er Kris Holm Mountain; it performs very well in my apple orchard with very bumpy orchard grass and he likes it on the road; it does well in the gravel driveway.
While I am very conversant and experienced with bicycle mechanics I did not find the brake handle attachment intuitive; my first thought was to pull the whole seat off; however I did call Josh ? I i did learn a better method; a method that should have been included with the bike.
All phone inquires were returned; email questions prior to purchase were not really answered (i.e., I received an answer but not an answer to my question).
This is the second unicycle my family has purchased from unicycle.com and would buy from them again; product delivered on time and in excellent condition; but the cheesy cable ties...
Posted by lukethenuke on Apr 19th 2013
This is the absolute best stock 26" uni you can buy!! Even better than the KH 26". You can feather the disc brake so nicely!!
I love my Oracle!
Posted by Unigami on Feb 1st 2013
Purchased before Christmas, at an awesome sale price, and have already put nearly 70 miles on this unicycle in just over a month.
I don't quite understand the issues that the person in the first review had with the brake assembly....I had the unicycle assembled and ready to ride in about 1/2 hr with no problems installing the brake lever and no adjustment issues. I will say that Unicycle.com should probably make up some assembly instructions that are specific to the Oracle, instead of just including the standard assembly instructions and the manufacturers info for the disc brake. For example, I've worked on enough bikes and ridden unicycles enough to know that the brake lever needs to mounted far enough back so that it doesn't strike the ground if you drop the uni. This kind of info would be what I would expect to see on assembly instructions specific to the Oracle.
The build quality of the unicycle is excellent, and I found the disc brake to be really easy to use and very handy on the trail. I really like the hub-mounted design of the Oracle disc.
The Duro tire is pretty heavy, but performs like a champ on the trail and I've ridden it without any problems on pavement too. I'll probably swap it out for a lighter tire in the spring, but for the winter riding that I'm doing now, it's perfect.
Overall, I think the Oracle is a much better value and a better looking unicycle than a similarly equipped Kris Holm, and for me, the 26" is the perfect size for the types of trails that I ride on.
Love it now, but not perfect out of the box
Posted by Carey on Jul 16th 2012
First off, gotta say I love this MUni. Ride it every day, on trails and street.
But I had to spend a little time tweaking it.
First problem out of the box: The brake assembly. The rounded tube, welded to a flat plate, extends so high dorsally that I spent an hour in my garage looking for the correct combination of spacers/risers/washers to elevate the plate enough that I could use the supplied allen screws to attach to the seat.
Second problem: Brake lever angle. The distal end of the brake lever bends downward at about 45 degrees, making the reach to grab it just about impossible. I cut it off at the angle, attached a solid rubber ball, and it works fine. But I was a little ticked to use a hacksaw on it the first day.
Third problem: The standard 3" Duro Leopard tires.....really? Seriously? Bit of overkill, I think. I felt like a toddler riding a monster John Deere tractor tire. Now for some blokes, this may be just ducky- but I wonder about the decision to make this the standard tire. I swapped it out with a 2.6" tire with slightly lower studs, and it rides great on any off road terrain.
Now that I have it tweaked, I absolutely love it. No problems at all with workmanship- the welds are clean and straight. The gel saddle works fine, and the brakes are excellent.
Now I have no excuses for my riding- better get out there and practice.
The complete package!
Posted by David Hood on Apr 14th 2012
I had this unicycle out-of-the-box and fully assembled in minutes. I was riding the single-track at my local Mountain Bike park that same day. The "standard" configuration is near perfect and I'm glad that I tried riding it as-is before I did any customization. Some may criticize UnicycleDotCom's (UDC) choice of the Duro Wildlife Leopard 26" x 3.0" tire as being to heavy but I found it performed very well at low (10-12 psi) pressure rolling over rocks and roots with ease. It's like riding on a cushion of air! That being said, the 26" tire choices are endless and I did end up swapping the Duro and it's DH tube for a 26" x 2.5" Maxxis HighRoller with a Freeride (1.2 mm thick) tube. The savings in rotational weight is substantial.
I am glad that I took UDC's suggestion to get 165mm Venture2 cranks. The extra leverage (as opposed to the 150mm "standard" cranks on the 24" Oracle) outweighs any risk of pedal strike. The Venture2's have zero Q factor so can you spin smoother circles with reduced wobble. I'm no speed demon so I prefer the added stability (I don't mind my feet being a little further apart) of Kris Holm (KH) Moment crank arms with a little bit of Q factor. I had a pair of KH 165/137's on hand so I swapped them out and found that I really enjoyed the 137 hole on hard pack but I still need the 165 hole for technical downhill. My suggestion (especially if you will be switching to an XC tire as I did) would be to spend an extra $13 and get the Moment crank arms even though they weigh an extra 123g (586g - 463g).
On saddle choice, I spent an extra $15 to upgrade the black Nimbus Gel saddle to a KH saddle mainly for cosmetic purposes because the red saddle cover matches the color scheme and gives my Oracle that extra bit of pizazz. I do prefer the numbness-relief-channel of KH saddles for riding distance on my 36er where I keep most of my weight in the seat. Riding MUni has me standing on the pedals way more often so saddle soreness is not really an issue. This one is a toss-up and could go either way. As with crank arms, saddle choice is really a personal preference.
What can I say about the disc brake that wasn't already said in my Impulse 36er review? I'm not that talented and this disc brake was incredibly easy (silky butter smooth modulation that does not grab hold to throw you off the front) for me to use starting day one. If you've ever been caught out in the rain with Magura Hydro rim brakes you know they don't work nearly as well when wet. Not to mention, if your wheel gets slightly out of true, rim brakes do tend to rub which is annoying when you are climbing that big hill.
I new aluminum frame only weighs 525g (602g with cups and bolts). I like the round crown design. I have not hit my knees yet! I also like the brake hose groves and clips (saved originals and used zip ties).
The customer service at UDC is second to none. I ordered my Oracle on the Friday that it hit the market and it arrived undamaged (there is an art to packaging) on my doorstep the following Tuesday. That is less than 3 business days! And, since my order was over $300, UPS Ground shipping was free!


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FAA Flight Standards District Office: FAA Dallas FSDO-05
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Friday, April 08, 2016 in Midlothian, TX
Aircraft: BELLANCA 7GCBC, registration: N5046N
Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Minor.
This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. NTSB investigators either traveled in support of this investigation or conducted a significant amount of investigative work without any travel, and used data obtained from various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.
On April 8, 2016, at 1502 central daylight time, a Bellanca 7GCBC, single-engine airplane, N5046N, was substantially damaged after impacting terrain during initial climb at Mid-Way Regional Airport (KJWY), Midlothian, Texas. The student pilot was fatally injured and the flight instructor sustained minor injuries. The airplane was registered to a private individual, and was operated by Big Q Aviation; Midlothian, Texas, as a 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. Day visual meteorological conditions (VMC) prevailed and a flight plan had not been filed. At the time of the accident the airplane was departing KJWY for a local flight.
The airplane had returned from an earlier instructional flight with a different student pilot and was refueled with full fuel. After a demonstration to the new student pilot of a preflight inspection the flight instructor was seated in the rear seat and the student pilot was in the front seat. During the northbound takeoff from runway 36 the flight instructor was manipulating the controls, with the student pilot observing. The flight instructor reported that as the airplane lifted off the runway in a three-point attitude he discovered the elevator control was jammed and he was unable push forward on the control stick.
Witnesses reported that after takeoff the airplane entered a nose-up climb to about 50 feet above ground level, followed by a sudden roll to the left and a steep nose-down descent. Video images from a security camera about 700 feet to the west showed that at the time of impact the airplane was descending, left wing down, in a nose-down attitude of about 45 degrees. The airplane came to rest upright and several witnesses quickly responded to give aid and assistance to the two occupants. There was a significant fuel spill, but no postimpact fire.
At 1455 the automated surface observation system at JWY reported wind from 030 degrees at 5 knots, visibility 10 miles, sky clear of clouds, temperature 22 degrees Celsius (C), dew point 3 degrees C, and an altimeter setting of 30.22 inches of mercury.
A Federal Aviation Administration spokesman said a flight instructor and student were doing some kind of training exercise in a Bellanca Citabria aircraft when the plane went down at the airport at about 3:11 p.m.
Both people were transported from the scene with serious injuries, the FAA said.
The airport is halfway between Midlothian and Waxahachie along state Highway 287.
The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate what led to the crash.
Story and video: http://www.nbcdfw.com

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COLLADA Filename extension .dae Developed by Sony Computer Entertainment, Khronos Group Initial release October 2004 Latest release 1.5.0 / August 2008 Type of format 3D computer graphics Extended from XML Website collada.org COLLADA documents that describe digital assets are XML files, usually identified with a .dae (digital asset exchange) filename extension. History. Originally created by Sony Computer Entertainment as the official format for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable development, it has since become the property of the Khronos Group, a member-funded industry consortium, which now shares the copyright with Sony. Several graphics companies collaborated with Sony from COLLADA's beginnings to create a tool that would be useful to the widest possible audience, and COLLADA continues to evolve through the efforts of Khronos contributors. Early collaborators included Alias Systems Corporation, Criterion Software, Autodesk, Inc., and Avid Technology. Dozens of commercial game studios and game engines have adopted the standard. COLLADA From Wikipedia Tools and compatibility COLLADA was intended originally as an intermediate format for transporting data from one digital content creation (DCC) tool to another. Applications exist to support that usage for several DCCs, including Maya (using ColladaMaya); 3ds Max (using ColladaMax); Poser (v.7.0); LightWave 3D (version 9.5); Cinema 4D (MAXON); Softimage|XSI; Side Effect's Houdini; MeshLab; CityEngine, SketchUp, Blender, modo and Strata 3D. COLLADA.dae files can be used in Adobe Photoshop software since version CS3. Game engines, such as Unreal engine, have also adopted this format. The basic support for viewing the format is also built-in in the Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. Two open-source utility libraries/projects are available to simplify the import and export of COLLADA documents: the COLLADA DOM library and the OpenCOLLADA project. The COLLADA DOM is generated at compile-time from the COLLADA schema. It provides a low-level interface that eliminates the need for handwritten parsing routines, but is limited to reading and writing only one version of COLLADA, making it difficult to upgrade as new versions are released. The OpenCOLLADA project provides the next generation plugins for 3ds Max & Maya and the sources of utility libraries which were developed for the plugins. An additional open-source utility library is available from Feeling Software: FCollada. In contrast to the COLLADA DOM, Feeling Software's FCollada provides a higher-level interface. FCollada is used in ColladaMaya, ColladaMax, and several commercial game engines. The development of the open source part was discontinued by Feeling Software in 2008. Some applications have adopted COLLADA as their native format or as one variety of native input rather than simply using it as an intermediate format. Google Earth (release 4) has adopted COLLADA (1.4) as its native format for describing the objects populating the earth. Users can simply drag and drop a COLLADA (.dae) file on top of the virtual Earth. Alternatively, Google SketchUp Pro can also be used to create.kmz files, a zip file containing a KML*) file, a COLLADA (.dae) file, and all the texture images. *) Keyhole Markup Language (KML) is an XML-based language schema for expressing geographic annotation and visualization on Web-based, two-dimensional maps and three-dimensional Earth browsers. KML was developed for use with Google Earth, which was originally named Keyhole Earth Viewer. It was created by Keyhole, Inc, which was acquired by Google in 2004. COLLADA From Wikipedia COLLADA Physics As of version 1.4, physics support was added to the COLLADA standard. The goal is to allow content creators to define various physical attributes in visual scenes. For example, one can define surface material properties such as friction. Furthermore, content creators can define the physical attributes for the objects in the scene. This is done by defining the rigid bodies that should be linked to the visual representations. More features include support for ragdolls, collision volumes, physical constraints between physical objects, and global physical properties such as gravitation. Physics middleware products that support this standard include Bullet Physics Library, Open Dynamics Engine, PAL and NVIDIA's PhysX. These products support by reading the abstract found in the COLLADA file and transferring it into a form that the middleware can support and represent in a physical simulation. This also enables different middleware and tools to exchange physics data in a standardized manner. The Physics Abstraction Layer provides support for COLLADA Physics to multiple physics engines that do not natively provide COLLADA support including JigLib, OpenTissue, Tokamak physics engine and True Axis. PAL also provides support for COLLADA to physics engines that also feature a native interface. Versions Links 1.0: October 2004 ; 1.2: February 2005 ; 1.3: June 2005 1.4.0: January 2006; added features such as character skinning and morph targets, rigid body dynamics, support for OpenGL ES materials, and shader effects for multiple shading languages including the Cg programming language, GLSL, and HLSL. First release through Khronos. 1.4.1: July 2006; primarily a patch release. 1.5.0: August 2008; added kinematics and B-rep as well as some FX redesign and OpenGL ES support (Retrieved 2008-10-13) Official homepage OpenCOLLADA Project ColladaLoader - to load and visualize COLLADA files in real time using OpenGL. GLC_Player COLLADA. OpenCOLLADA Project & GLC Player OpenCOLLADA Project COLLADA SDK within various DCC tools like 3ds Max, Maya, Blender, ... (OpenCOLLADA Project) The OpenCOLLADA SDK is open source software and released under the MIT license. 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Food is any substance[1] consumed to provide nutritional support for the body. It is usually of plant or animal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals. The substance is ingested by an organism and assimilated by the organism's cells in an effort to produce energy, maintain life, or stimulate growth.
Historically, people secured food through two methods: food industry.
The ICESCR), recognizing the "right to an adequate standard of living, including adequate food", as well as the "fundamental right to be free from hunger".
Food sources
All food has its origin in plants. Some food is obtained directly from plants; but even animals that are used as food sources are raised by feeding them food derived from plants. Cereal grain is a staple food that provides more food energy worldwide than any other type of crop. Maize, wheat, and rice – in all of their varieties – account for 87% of all grain production worldwide.[2] Most of the grain that is produced worldwide is fed to livestock.
Other foods not from animal or plant sources include various edible fungi, especially mushrooms. Fungi and ambient bacteria are used in the preparation of fermented and pickled foods like leavened bread, alcoholic drinks, cheese, pickles, kombucha, and yogurt. Another example is blue-green algae such as Spirulina.[3] Inorganic substances such as baking soda and cream of tartar are also used to chemically alter an ingredient.
See also: spices
Many plants or plant parts are eaten as food. There are around 2,000 plant species which are cultivated for food, and many have several distinct cultivars.[4]
Seeds of plants are a good source of food for animals, including humans, because they contain the nutrients necessary for the plant's initial growth, including many healthful fats, such as Omega fats. In fact, the majority of food consumed by human beings are seed-based foods. Edible seeds include cereals (maize, wheat, rice, et cetera), legumes (beans, peas, lentils, et cetera), and nuts. Oilseeds are often pressed to produce rich oils – sunflower, flaxseed, rapeseed (including canola oil), sesame, et cetera.[5]
Seeds are typically high in unsaturated fats and, in moderation, are considered a health food, although not all seeds are edible. Large seeds, such as those from a cyanide).
Fruits are the ripened ovaries of plants, including the seeds within. Many plants have evolved fruits that are attractive as a food source to animals, so that animals will eat the fruits and excrete the seeds some distance away. Fruits, therefore, make up a significant part of the diets of most cultures. Some botanical fruits, such as tomatoes, pumpkins, and eggplants, are eaten as vegetables.[6] (For more information, see list of fruits.)
Vegetables are a second type of plant matter that is commonly eaten as food. These include root vegetables (potatoes and carrots), bulbs (onion family), leaf vegetables (spinach and lettuce), stem vegetables (bamboo shoots and asparagus), and inflorescence vegetables (globe artichokes and broccoli and other vegetables such as cabbage or cauliflower).[7]
Animals are used as food either directly or indirectly by the products they produce. Meat is an example of a direct product taken from an animal, which comes from muscle systems or from organs. Food products produced by animals include milk produced by mammary glands, which in many cultures is drunk or processed into dairy products (cheese, butter, et cetera). In addition, birds and other animals lay eggs, which are often eaten, and bees produce honey, a reduced nectar from flowers, which is a popular sweetener in many cultures. Some cultures consume blood, sometimes in the form of blood sausage, as a thickener for sauces, or in a cured, salted form for times of food scarcity, and others use blood in stews such as jugged hare.[8]
Some cultures and people do not consume meat or animal food products for cultural, dietary, health, ethical, or ideological reasons. ingredients from an animal source.
Most food has always been obtained through [10]
In popular culture, the mass production of food, specifically meats such as chicken and beef, has come under fire from various documentaries, most recently Food, Inc, documenting the mass slaughter and poor treatment of animals, often for easier revenues from large corporations. Along with a current trend towards environmentalism, people in Western culture have had an increasing trend towards the use of herbal supplements, foods for a specific group of person (such as dieters, women, or athletes), functional foods (fortified foods, such as omega-3 eggs), and a more ethnically diverse diet.[11]
Several organisations have begun calling for a new kind of agriculture in which agroecosystems provide food but also support vital ecosystem services so that soil fertility and biodiversity are maintained rather than compromised. According the International Water Management Institute and UNEP, well-managed agroecosystems not only provide food, fibre and animal products, they also provide services such as flood mitigation, groundwater recharge, erosion control and habitats for plants, birds fish and other animals.[12]
Taste perception
Animals, specifically humans, have five different types of tastes: saturated fats, are thicker and rich and are thus considered more enjoyable to eat.
Generally regarded as the most pleasant taste, sweetness is almost always caused by a type of simple sugar such as glucose or fructose, or disaccharides such as sucrose, a molecule combining glucose and fructose.[15] Complex carbohydrates are long chains and thus do not have the sweet taste. Artificial sweeteners such as sucralose are used to mimic the sugar molecule, creating the sensation of sweet, without the calories. Other types of sugar include raw sugar, which is known for its amber color, as it is unprocessed. As sugar is vital for energy and survival, the taste of sugar is pleasant.
The stevia plant contains a compound known as steviol which, when extracted, has 300 times the sweetness of sugar while having minimal impact on blood sugar.[16]
Sourness is caused by the taste of acids, such as vinegar in alcoholic beverages. Sour foods include citrus, specifically lemons, limes, and to a lesser degree oranges. Sour is evolutionarily significant as it is a sign for a food that may have gone rancid due to bacteria.[17] Many foods, however, are slightly acidic, and help stimulate the taste buds and enhance flavor.
Saltiness is the taste of alkali metal ions such as sodium and potassium. It is found in almost every food in low to moderate proportions to enhance flavor, although to eat pure salt is regarded as highly unpleasant. There are many different types of salt, with each having a different degree of saltiness, including sea salt, fleur de sel, kosher salt, mined salt, and grey salt. Other than enhancing flavor, its significance is that the body needs and maintains a delicate electrolyte balance, which is the kidney's function. Salt may be iodized, meaning iodine has been added to it, a necessary nutrient that promotes thyroid function. Some canned foods, notably soups or packaged broths, tend to be high in salt as a means of preserving the food longer. Historically speaking, salt has been used as a meat preservative as salt promotes water excretion, thus working as a preservative. Similarly, dried foods also promote food safety.[18]
caffeine, lemon rind, and some types of fruit are known to be bitter.
Umami, the Japanese word for delicious, is the least known in Western popular culture, but has a long tradition in Asian cuisine. Umami is the taste of glutamates, especially monosodium glutamate or MSG.[15] It is characterized as savory, meaty, and rich in flavor. Salmon and mushrooms are foods high in umami. Meat and other animal byproducts are described as having this taste.
Many cultures have a recognizable cuisine, a specific set of taste, the perception of flavor from eating and drinking. Certain tastes are more enjoyable than others, for evolutionary purposes.
Aesthetically pleasing and eye-appealing food presentations can encourage people to consume foods. A common saying is that people "eat with their eyes". Food presented in a clean and appetizing way will encourage a good flavor, even if unsatisfactory.[20]
Contrast in texture
Texture plays a crucial role in the enjoyment of eating foods. Contrasts in textures, such as something crunchy in an otherwise smooth dish, may increase the appeal of eating it. Common examples include adding granola to yogurt, adding croutons to a salad or soup, and toasting bread to enhance its crunchiness for a smooth topping, such as jam or butter.[21]
Contrast in taste
Another universal phenomenon regarding food is the appeal of contrast in taste and presentation. Opposite flavors, such as nuts.
Food preparation
While many foods can be eaten raw, many also undergo some form of preparation for reasons of safety, palatability, texture, or flavor. At the simplest level this may involve washing, cutting, trimming, or adding other foods or ingredients, such as spices. It may also involve mixing, heating or cooling, pressure cooking, fermentation, or combination with other food. In a home, most food preparation takes place in a kitchen. Some preparation is done to enhance the taste or aesthetic appeal; other preparation may help to preserve the food; others may be involved in cultural identity. A meal is made up of food which is prepared to be eaten at a specific time and place.[22]
Animal preparation
The preparation of animal-based food usually involves slaughter, evisceration, hanging, portioning, and rendering. In developed countries, this is usually done outside the home in slaughterhouses, which are used to process animals en masse for meat production. Many countries regulate their slaughterhouses by law. For example, the United States has established the Humane Slaughter Act of 1958, which requires that an animal be stunned before killing. This act, like those in many countries, exempts slaughter in accordance to religious law, such as kosher, shechita, and dhabiĥa halal. Strict interpretations of kashrut require the animal to be fully aware when its carotid artery is cut.[23]
On the local level, a butcher may commonly break down larger animal meat into smaller manageable cuts, and pre-wrap them for commercial sale or wrap them to order in butcher paper. In addition, fish and seafood may be fabricated into smaller cuts by a fish monger. However fish butchery may be done on board a fishing vessel and quick-frozen for preservation of quality.[24]
The term "cooking" encompasses a vast range of methods, tools, and combinations of ingredients to improve the flavor or digestibility of food. Cooking technique, known as [26]
Cooking requires applying heat to a food which usually, though not always, chemically changes the molecules, thus changing its flavor, [29]
Cooking equipment
There are many different types of equipment used for cooking.
Various types of cook-tops are used as well. They carry the same variations of fuel types as the ovens mentioned above. Cook-tops are used to heat vessels placed on top of the heat source, such as a sauté pan, sauce pot, frying pan, or pressure cooker. These pieces of equipment can use either a moist or dry cooking method and include methods such as steaming, simmering, boiling, and poaching for moist methods, while the dry methods include sautéing, pan frying, and deep-frying.[32]
In addition, many cultures use grills for cooking. A grill operates with a radiant heat source from below, usually covered with a metal grid and sometimes a cover. An open pit barbecue in the American south is one example along with the American style outdoor grill fueled by wood, liquid propane, or charcoal along with soaked wood chips for smoking.[33] A Mexican style of barbecue is called barbacoa, which involves the cooking of meats such as whole sheep over an open fire. In Argentina, an asado (Spanish for "grilled") is prepared on a grill held over an open pit or fire made upon the ground, on which a whole animal or smaller cuts are grilled.[34]
Raw food preparation
Certain cultures highlight animal and vegetable foods in their raw state. ceviche, a Latin American dish made with raw meat that is "cooked" from the highly acidic citric juice from lemons and limes along with other aromatics such as garlic.
Restaurants employ trained [39]
Food manufacturing
Packaged foods are manufactured outside the home for purchase. This can be as simple as a [42]
At the start of the 21st century, a two-tier structure has arisen, with a few international food processing giants controlling a wide range of well-known food [42]
Commercial trade
International exports and imports
The [46]
In 1994, over 100 countries became signatories to the [48]
Marketing and retailing
Food marketing brings together the producer and the consumer. It is the chain of activities that brings food from "farm gate to plate".[49] The marketing of even a single food product can be a complicated process involving many producers and companies. For example, fifty-six companies are involved in making one can of chicken noodle soup. These businesses include not only chicken and vegetable processors but also the companies that transport the ingredients and those who print labels and manufacture cans.[50] The food marketing system is the largest direct and indirect non-government employer in the United States.
In the pre-modern era, the sale of surplus food took place once a week when farmers took their wares on market day into the local village marketplace. Here food was sold to [51]
In the 20th century, supermarkets were born. Supermarkets brought with them a self service approach to shopping using shopping carts, and were able to offer quality food at lower cost through economies of scale and reduced staffing costs. In the latter part of the 20th century, this has been further revolutionized by the development of vast warehouse-sized, out-of-town supermarkets, selling a wide range of food from around the world.[52]
Unlike food processors, food retailing is a two-tier market in which a small number of very large companies control a large proportion of supermarkets. The supermarket giants wield great purchasing power over farmers and processors, and strong influence over consumers. Nevertheless, less than 10% of consumer spending on food goes to farmers, with larger percentages going to advertising, transportation, and intermediate corporations.[53]
It was reported on March 24, 2008, that consumers worldwide faced rising food prices.[54]
It is rare for the spikes to hit all major foods in most countries at once. Food prices rose 4% in the United States in 2007, the highest increase since 1990, and are expected to climb as much again in 2008. As of December 2007, 37 countries faced food crises, and 20 had imposed some sort of food-price controls. In China, the price of pork jumped 58% in 2007. In the 1980s and 1990s, farm subsidies and support programs allowed major grain exporting countries to hold large surpluses, which could be tapped during food shortages to keep prices down. However, new trade policies have made agricultural production much more responsive to market demands, putting global food reserves at their lowest since 1983.[54]
Food prices are rising, wealthier Asian consumers are westernizing their diets, and farmers and nations of the third world are struggling to keep up the pace. The past five years have seen rapid growth in the contribution of Asian nations to the global fluid and powdered milk manufacturing industry, which in 2008 accounted for more than 30% of production, while China alone accounts for more than 10% of both production and consumption in the global fruit and vegetable processing and preserving industry. The trend is similarly evident in industries such as soft drink and bottled water manufacturing, as well as global cocoa, chocolate, and sugar confectionery manufacturing, forecast to grow by 5.7% and 10.0% respectively during 2008 in response to soaring demand in Chinese and Southeast Asian markets.[57]
Rising food prices over recent years have been linked with social unrest around the world, including rioting in Bangladesh and Mexico,[58] and the Arab Spring[citation needed].
As investment
Institutions such as [58]
Some experts have said that speculation has merely aggravated other factors, such as [58]
Famine and hunger
Food deprivation leads to malnutrition and ultimately starvation. This is often connected with famine, which involves the absence of food in entire communities. This can have a devastating and widespread effect on human health and mortality. Rationing is sometimes used to distribute food in times of shortage, most notably during times of war.[10]
Starvation is a significant international problem. Approximately 815 million people are undernourished, and over 16,000 children die per day from hunger-related causes.[60]
Food aid
Food aid can benefit people suffering from a shortage of food. It can be used to improve peoples' lives in the short term, so that a society can increase its standard of living to the point that food aid is no longer required.[61] Conversely, badly managed food aid can create problems by disrupting local markets, depressing crop prices, and discouraging food production. Sometimes a cycle of food aid dependence can develop.[62] Its provision, or threatened withdrawal, is sometimes used as a political tool to influence the policies of the destination country, a strategy known as food politics. Sometimes, food aid provisions will require certain types of food be purchased from certain sellers, and food aid can be misused to enhance the markets of donor countries.[63] International efforts to distribute food to the neediest countries are often coordinated by the World Food Programme.[64]
Food poisoning has been recognized as a disease since as early as Hippocrates.[66] The sale of rancid, contaminated, or adulterated food was commonplace until the introduction of hygiene, refrigeration, and vermin controls in the 19th century. Discovery of techniques for killing bacteria using heat, and other microbiological studies by scientists such as Louis Pasteur, contributed to the modern sanitation standards that are ubiquitous in developed nations today. This was further underpinned by the work of Justus von Liebig, which led to the development of modern food storage and food preservation methods.[67] In more recent years, a greater understanding of the causes of food-borne illnesses has led to the development of more systematic approaches such as the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), which can identify and eliminate many risks.[68]
Recommended measures for ensuring food safety include maintaining a clean preparation area with foods of different types kept separate, ensuring an adequate cooking temperature, and refrigerating foods promptly after cooking.[69]
Foods that spoil easily, such as meats, dairy, and seafood, must be prepared a certain way to avoid contaminating the people for whom they are prepared. As such, the general rule of thumb is that cold foods (such as dairy products) should be kept cold and hot foods (such as soup) should be kept hot until storage. Cold meats, such as chicken, that are to be cooked should not be placed at room temperature for thawing, at the risk of dangerous bacterial growth, such as Salmonella or E. coli.[70]
Some people have [71]
Rarely, food allergies can lead to a [73]
Other health issues
Human diet was estimated to cause perhaps around 35% of [75]
Anticarcinogens that may help prevent cancer can also be found in many food especially fruits and vegetable. Antioxidants are important groups of compounds that may help remove potentially harmful chemicals. It is however often difficult to identify the specific components in diet that serve to increase or decrease cancer risk since many food, such as beef steak and broccoli, contain low concentrations of both carcinogens and anticarcinogens.[75]
Cultural and religious diets
Dietary habits are the habitual decisions a person or culture makes when choosing what foods to eat.cuisine.
Diet deficiencies
Dietary habits play a significant role in the health and mortality of all humans. Imbalances between the consumed fuels and expended energy results in either starvation or excessive reserves of [82]
Moral, ethical, and health conscious diets
Many individuals limit what foods they eat for reasons of morality, or other habit. For instance, [86]
Nutrition and dietary problems
Between the extremes of optimal health and death from cardiovascular diseases as well as psychological and behavioral problems. The science of nutrition attempts to understand how and why specific dietary aspects influence health.
Nutrients in food are grouped into several categories. Macronutrients are fat, protein, and carbohydrates. Micronutrients are the dietary fiber.
As previously discussed, the body is designed by obesity in adults and children alike.
Legal definition
Some countries list a legal definition of food. These countries list food as any item that is to be processed, partially processed, or unprocessed for consumption. The listing of items included as foodstuffs include any substance intended to be, or reasonably expected to be, ingested by humans. In addition to these foodstuffs, drink, chewing gum, water, or other items processed into said food items are part of the legal definition of food. Items not included in the legal definition of food include animal feed, live animals (unless being prepared for sale in a market), plants prior to harvesting, medicinal products, cosmetics, tobacco and tobacco products, narcotic or psychotropic substances, and residues and contaminants.[87]
Types of food
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Further reading
- Collingham, E. M. The Taste of War: World War Two and the Battle for Food (2011)
- Katz, Solomon. The Encyclopedia of Food and Culture, (Scribner, 2003)
- Marion Nestle: Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health, University Presses of California, revised and expanded edition 2007, ISBN 0-520-25403-1
External links
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Chapter 14 – Ten Years Later: Epilogue
"And let us not forget, in ten years, they'll be teenagers and we both know what that's like." Clark shook his head remembering.
"Oh my god, Clark teenagers!" Lois gasped as they stared at each other not quite believing it could really happen. Then, they shook their heads, smiled and hugged each other knowing that they'll be together as a family, and that's all that mattered. They would be there for each other no matter what.
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"I'm ready!" Jonny yelled coming out of his Dad's old room.
They both bumped into each other knocking themselves against the opposite wall.
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"Sure, it looks great on you." Lara paused. "Well?"
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"Yeah, me too," Jonny said.
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They nodded, kissed their grandma's cheek, and followed their father outside.
Lois and Martha watched from the porch, as they sprinted out to the cornfield not far from where the spaceship that had brought their father to earth all those years ago had landed. They stood in a circle facing each other, each with their own thoughts.
Lara took a deep breath and stared at her father and brother. This is it, she thought. The moment of truth has arrived. Will I be able to fly by myself? Dad has always held my hand or was always close by. This flight will be different.
I'm ready for this, Jonny thought. He hadn't told his father, but he had practiced floating a lot in the past year, and he knew he could do this.
I knew this day would come, but standing here like this with my children looking at me with such adoration and affection, I couldn't be more proud. Clark nodded to his kids, raised his arm in the air and took off.
Lara was right behind him. Then Jonny followed his sister.
Clark looked over his shoulder and the kids were close enough that he could reach out and touch them. He decided to fly faster to test them. "Now, kids, follow me!"
They had reached the stratosphere and the sun was getting hotter.
Lara could feel the effects of the sun and something was happening. Her eyes became blurry. She shook her head trying to clear her vision. She could see her father and Jonny up ahead going faster and faster. She couldn't keep up. "Dad! Jonny!"
Jonny and Clark turned and saw her loose altitude. They were beside her in a few moments.
"Honey, what happened?" Clark said pulling her up beside him.
Lara could feel and hear her father next to her but she couldn't see him. "Dad, something's wrong with my eyes. I can't see you."
Clark stared into his daughter's eyes. He knew that look from before. Lara's x-ray vision was coming in. "Try and stay calm honey. It will pass in a few moments." He turned to his son. "Jonny, it looks like your sister will have all of your powers after all. Her x-ray vision just came in."
"Really, Dad? That's great, Lara. Are you alright? How do you feel?" Jonny asked excited for his sister.
"I'm fine I guess. I just can't see anything. Wait a minute ..." Lara blinked and she could see her father's skeleton and then his muscles and then his heart. She turned her head and she could see the same thing looking at her brother too. "This is so strange, Jonny," she said smiling at her brother. Her eyesight returned a few moments after the x-ray vision went away.
"I wonder if she has super-breath now too, Dad?" Jonny asked his father, hoping it was true.
"We'll test that when we get back on the ground. Let's continue our flight, guys. Are you ready, Lara?"
"I'm ready, Dad," Lara said feeling confident and ready for anything.
"Great, let's go!"
As they flew around the world several times, Clark watched his children. They were flying ahead of him, laughing and joking with each other. He smiled. He couldn't wait to tell Lois the good news.
Lois, meanwhile, was in the barn helping Martha clean up, and she suddenly felt light headed. Her heart rate sped up and then she fainted. She landed on a bed of hay, so she didn't hurt herself.
"Lois?" Martha was beside her in a moment.
Clark arrived a moment after that. He knew Lois was in trouble.
"Lois?" Clark said lifting her up in his arms. The kids landed a minute after that. They knew there was only one thing that would cause their father to fly so fast.
"Arghhh," Lois moaned touching her forehead.
"What happened honey?" Clark asked his wife worried about her.
"Clark, she fainted," Martha said.
"Let's get you inside." He carried her inside the house and laid her on the sofa. He took her hand. He listened to her heart beat. It was strong and true. "Oh, my," Clark said, not believing his ears. He hadn't heard that sound in over 15 years, but he knew what it was. "Relax, honey, I'll get you some water." He silently motioned for everyone to follow him into the kitchen.
Martha, Jonny and Lara wondered what was happening. Clark had a smile on his face from ear to ear.
"Clark, why are you smiling?" His mother asked and then it dawned on her. "Clark, is it ... ?"
"Yes, I just heard," Clark said, pulling his mother into his arms.
"What, what is it, Dad?" Lara asked, but couldn't help but smile at them. They seemed so happy.
"I'll let your mother tell you. Go on up and change. We have some celebrating to do in a little while. I want your mother to rest for now. Go on."
Lara and Jonny shrugged their shoulders and went upstairs. Martha went upstairs too, giving Lois and Clark their moment.
Lois sat up then taking the glass of water from Clark and taking a sip. "Where is everybody? Clark, what happened?"
"How are you feeling honey? You fainted in the barn. Do you remember?"
"Yes, I do. That was odd. I never faint."
He smiled and touched her cheek.
"What's that smile for?"
To answer her, he lifted her up off the couch, and sat her in his lap. "Just let me hold you for a moment, alright?"
"Clark, I'm fine. It's nothing. Please don't worry about me."
"I like worrying about you. I live for it."
"Yeah, you do, don't you? I don't know why I waste my breath," Lois said smiling. She put her arms around his neck and held her husband close.
"I love you, Lois."
Lois pulled back and stroked his hair. "I love you too, Clark, forever and ever," she said as she laid her head on his shoulder.
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At that moment, someone stood on a hilltop looking out as far as the eye could see. The binoculars that were placed in front of her eyes enabled this person to see the magnificent structure. There it is! It's still there just as Luthor said it would be. He's not crazy!!
The end!?
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March 2, 2015
South Korean TV Star Sam Hammington Joins #BeCrueltyFree Campaign to End Cosmetics Animal Testing
Comedian, actor and South Korean reality TV sensation Sam Hammington spoke up on behalf of rabbits and mice suffering in cosmetics testing by joining HSI's #BeCrueltyFree team and LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics in Seoul for a fun event.
March 2, 2015
샘 해밍턴, 화장품 동물실험 금지 위한 비크루얼티프리(BeCrueltyFree) 캠페인 동참
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February 23, 2015
"Bitten" Star Laura Vandervoort Calls on Canadian Government to #BeCrueltyFree and Ban Cosmetic Testing on Animals
In support of a national ban on cosmetics animal testing in Canada, film and TV star Laura Vandervoort backed #BeCrueltyFree Canada with the release of an exclusive photo in which she and her dog Frankie say "no" to cosmetics cruelty.
February 11, 2015
#BeCrueltyFree New Zealand and MP Mojo Mathers Celebrate New United Effort to Ban Cruel Cosmetics Animal Testing
Animal advocates from the #BeCrueltyFree New Zealand campaign joined Green Party MP Mojo Mathers in celebrating a renewed effort to see cosmetics animal testing banned in New Zealand.
January 26, 2015
Superstar Kesha Urges Brazil to Ban All Animal Testing for Cosmetics
Global superstar Kesha took time out on her Brazil tour to meet backstage with #BeCrueltyFree campaigners in Sao Paulo where she signed a #BeCrueltyFree pledge of support, and took to Twitter and Facebook to urge Brazilians to lobby the Senate for a full ban on cosmetics cruelty.
January 12, 2015
South Korean Proposal to Modernise Animal Testing Regulations a Welcome Step, but Much More is Needed
Korea's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs draft Five Year Plan for Animal Welfare outlining a raft of proposals regarding animal testing was welcomed by HSI's #BeCrueltyFree campaign. However, #BeCrueltyFree calls for South Korean officials to ensure that a full ban on all animal testing of cosmetics is agreed, including both finished products and ingredients.
January 12, 2015
動物実験の規制の現代化に関する韓国の提案を歓迎 - しかし、禁止に向けてはさらなる取り組みが必要
ヒューメイン・ソサイエティー・インターナショナル(Humane Society International, HSI)の#BeCrueltyFree思いやりのある美しさキャンペーンは、多くの動物実験に関する提案が盛り込まれた韓国農林畜産食品部の動物福祉に関する五ヵ年計画案を歓迎した。しかし、#BeCrueltyFree キャンペーンは、完成品と原料双方を含む化粧品の動物実験の完全な禁止を求めて、韓国政府に働き掛けを続ける予定である。
January 12, 2015
Proposta de modernização dos regulamentos para testes em animais é um progresso bem-vindo na Coreia do Sul, no entanto muito mais precisa ser feito
O ministério da Agricultura, Alimentação e Assuntos Rurais da Coreia, elaborou um plano quinquenal para o bem-estar animal, delineando uma série de propostas sobre a experimentação animal. Essa ação foi recebida com muito entusiasmo pela campanha Liberte-se da Crueldade da Humane Society International. No entanto, a #LibertesedaCrueldade pede que as autoridades sul-coreanas garantam que uma proibição total de testes em animais para cosméticos seja implementada, incluindo tanto produtos finais acabados como ingredientes.
December 1, 2014
Australian Senate Motion Against Cosmetics Animal Testing Welcomed by #BeCrueltyFree Campaigners
The Australian Senate passed a motion in support of ending cruel animal testing for cosmetics. The motion was drafted following discussions with #BeCrueltyFree Australia.
November 17, 2014
Singer Anna Coddington Urges Kiwis to Leave Cosmetics Cruelty on the Shelf this Christmas
New Zealand singer-songwriter Anna Coddington is the latest Kiwi star to join the #BeCrueltyFree campaign for a ban on testing cosmetics on animals.
November 7, 2014
REACHing Beyond Animal Testing
HSI and HSUS scientists and policy experts are working behind-the-scenes, changing laws and regulations across the globe to replace decades-old animal tests with modern alternatives.One of HSI's top areas of focus has been on reforming Europe's chemicals law, known as REACH.
October 17, 2014
Campanha Liberte-se da Crueldade da Índia faz história ao proibir a importação de cosméticos testados em animais
A campanha Liberte-se da Crueldade da HSI, está celebrando uma vitória histórica, pois a Índia acaba de proibir a importação de cosméticos testados em animais.
October 14, 2014
HSIのBe Cruelty-Freeインドの歴史的瞬間 ― インドで動物実験が実施された化粧品の輸入が禁止に
October 14, 2014
HSI's Be Cruelty-Free India Makes History as India Bans Import of Animal-Tested Cosmetics
Coming just few months after implementation of a national ban on cruel cosmetics testing in India's labs, an import ban made India the first cruelty-free cosmetics zone in South Asia and an example for other nations to follow.
October 6, 2014
EpiSkin Biotech License helps China to Advance Cosmetics without Animal Testing
HSI hailed Chinese authorities for granting a license for Shanghai EpiSkin Biotechnology Ltd as an important step towards enabling domestic cosmetics companies to replace animal tests with modern in vitro methods, and in so doing, take advantage of the very latest research technologies in product safety.
September 29, 2014
Kate Nash & Leona Lewis Donate Bunny Selfies to #BeCrueltyFree Campaign to End Cosmetics Animal Testing
Award-winning British singer-songwriters Kate Nash and Leona Lewis donated bunny selfies and joined with bunny lovers from all over the world to say, 'Bunnies are for cuddling, not cosmetics testing" on International Rabbit Day.
September 16, 2014
日本で #BeCrueltyFree ショッピング
September 8, 2014
HSI Welcomes Brazil's Recognition of 17 Alternative Tests for Cosmetics and Chemicals but Five-Year Delay is Unsatisfactory
HSI welcomed CONCEA's acknowledgement of 17 alternative test methods for cosmetics and chemical safety. However, HSI warns that CONCEA's stipulated five-year delay before the animal tests must cease is contrary to Brazilian law which already mandates immediate replacement of animal tests once alternatives are available.
September 8, 2014
A HSI parabeniza o CONCEA pelo reconhecimento de 17 testes alternativos para cosméticos e produtos químicos, mas prazo de cinco anos é insatisfatório
O Conselho Nacional de Controle de Experimentação Animal (CONCEA) formalmente reconheceu dezessete métodos alternativos para testes de cosméticos e de químicos para substituir ou reduzir os testes que usam animais vivos como coelhos e roedores.
September 5, 2014
QUEEN Legend Brian May Supports New Zealand Ban on Cosmetics Animal Testing
Rock guitar legend and founder of the Save Me Trust, Brian May, took time out from his Queen tour in Auckland, to urge New Zealand to help end the suffering of animals used to test cosmetics such as shampoo and mascara.


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The study from the university's faculty of land and food systems estimated average household emissions in major cities across Canada between 1997 and 2009, based on factors such as weather, population density and the type of energy used for home heating and electricity.
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Montreal homes were ranked the greenest — at 5.4 tonnes per year — largely because of the widespread use of clean hydroelectric power. The city's dense population also means motorists spend less time commuting and guzzling gas.
"If you live in Montreal, you can walk to your grocery store, you can walk your kids to school. You don't have to be driving everywhere, whereas in Edmonton, unfortunately, you do," professor Sumeet Gulati, one of the report's two authors, said Wednesday.
Edmonton, followed closely by Calgary, was at the bottom of the pile at 20.7 tonnes per year, partly because of the use of coal-fired home energy and a spread-out population. The colder weather in the two biggest Alberta cities also means more energy is needed to heat homes.
Vancouver ranks second
Vancouver, despite its very mild temperatures, ranked second behind Montreal because of the West Coast city's use of natural gas in residential utilities. Natural gas is available throughout Montreal, but it is more expensive than hydro.
Winnipeg ranked third-lowest for emissions, ahead of fourth-place Toronto. Despite its bone-chilling winters, Winnipeg scored well because of its use of hydro power.
"The implications from our analysis are fairly straightforward," the report reads.
"If we encourage high-density development or encourage development of low-carbon energy, households lower their greenhouse gas emissions."
"The implications from our analysis are fairly straightforward."
The report found a positive trend in all cities — greenhouse gas emissions per household dropped by about 16 per cent over the 12-year study period as people, governments and utilities became more energy-conscious.
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The Secret Ink Give Away
~ A Little Drawer (set of 50, personalized from inside) cards
Labels: Contests, Designers, Giveaway, Indian Design and Decor
16 comments:
- Avantika Kumar said...
Love it!!!
- September 23, 2013 at 6:36 PM
So, so, so amazing!
- September 23, 2013 at 7:04 PM
- Shilpa Kamath said...
My absolute favourite is http://www.thesecretink.in/product/pushkar/
- September 23, 2013 at 9:51 PM
- Peka G said...
I like the "All Occasions Geometrics".
- September 24, 2013 at 2:28 AM
- Nive said...
Hi Bhavna, I absolutely adore the Rare Jasper collection for its Oh so royal, ethnic touch
- September 24, 2013 at 9:44 AM
- Shikha said...
I really like the Guilded Lily card. So dainty and delicate. http://www.thesecretink.in/product/guilded-lily/
- September 24, 2013 at 4:36 PM
- Taruni Mathur said...
love the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. http://www.thesecretink.in/product/rubaiyat-by-edmund-dulac/ ... exquisite!
- September 24, 2013 at 5:45 PM
- sommerkind said...
My favourite is clearly the All Occasion Geometrics http://www.thesecretink.in/product/all-occasion-geometric/
- September 24, 2013 at 8:32 PM
- maya matthew said...
You have the most exciting giveaways on your blog. I love the All Occasion Geometric set of cards, there's something for every occasion. Thanks for an opportunity to win.
- September 25, 2013 at 9:48 AM
- Miss Frangipani said...
I'm a stationery-hoarder (and obsessive letter writer) and it is delightful to see a new range of lovely products and designs. I like the 'Aero in Old World Charm' correspondence cards. It reminds me of my love of flying, of airplanes, of the desire to travel more. Airplanes also remind me to keep my standards and goals high - the sky is not the limit! Thank you for this charming giveaway! http://www.thesecretink.in/product/aero-in-old-world-charm/
- September 25, 2013 at 10:48 AM
- Sujit said...
Really awesome...
- September 25, 2013 at 2:40 PM
- Corinne Rodrigues said...
This would be a lovely add to my plans to send handwritten notes to my blogger friends abroad - a lovely little piece of India in their mailbox. Thanks for introducing The Secret Ink to us.
Here's the one I absolutely love: http://www.thesecretink.in/product/kinari-white/
- September 25, 2013 at 6:39 PM
Pushkar is absolutely breathtaking! It reminds me of my travels in SE Asia! http://www.thesecretink.in/product/pushkar/ BEAUTIFUL!!
- September 29, 2013 at 2:10 AM
- The Secret Ink said...
Congrats Chryselle and Amy for winning the 1st & 2nd gift hampers, respectively. Thank you all for your appreciation and lovely comments - they made our day!
- October 1, 2013 at 4:15 PM
- Jane Febray said...
I adore those pictures! Check out my blog for more inspiration ;)
- October 8, 2013 at 7:53 PM
- Jasmine Punia said...
Just stumbled upon your blog, all the pictures are beautiful, especially admire the decor pictures.
- December 9, 2013 at 11:45 AM