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More than 3% of the world's wine is produced in the Western Cape.
Hermanus is one of South Africa's premier outdoor adventure destinations and also happens to be close to some excellent wine estates.
Often adventure travelers are undecided about whether they would prefer to spend an afternoon in these parts wine tasting or trying out one of the adventure activities, which is why Walker Bay Adventures introduced the Lagoon Wine Kayak Tour along the Klein Rivier.
The adventure starts from the Hermanus Yacht Club, from where explorers paddle several kilometers to the well-known Mosaic Farm, which is home to several award-winning wines. The tour is usually hosted by the energetic Herman de Vries, who is the first to point out the humour in being 'Herman from Hermanus'.
The ancient milkwood trees on the edge of the lagoon provide a serene setting for paddlers who move gently upstream. The lagoon waters are shallow and safe. There is a vast array of birdlife along this section of water, including lark, kingfisher, cormorant, blue crane and even flamingos.
Mosaic Farm is a lush setting with some excellent picnic spots and an excellent range of cuisine on offer. On colder days, explorers can warm up around a fireplace indoors. Those who appreciate colourful flora will enjoy exploring the grounds of the farm. Home-made bread, cheese, jam and chutney are some of produce explorers can take away in their backpacks.
Perhaps the highlight of the tour of Mosaic Farm is the Stanford Spookhuis (haunted house), which was built in 1892. This limestone building features an underground wine cellar and a restaurant that can accommodate up to 30 people.
After lunch and wine tasting, explorers are forgiven for feeling slightly lethargic and the paddle back to Hermanus Yacht Club is a leisurely one.
The Lagoon Wine Kayak Tour lasts around three hours in total.
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How to get here
Hermanus is a 90-minute drive from Cape Town. Hiring your own car is the most convenient transport option.
Best time to visit
If you like it hot, visit between November and April. If you want to fit in some whale watching while you are in Hermanus, the best months to visit are between May and November.
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The tour costs around R450 per person.
Where to stay
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A few weeks back, I was watching an old episode of Good Eats entitled Crustacean Nation. Alton Brown was making some shrimp cocktail but what intrigued me was that he brined the shrimp before cooking. Maybe I'm an idiot or maybe I've been living under a rock, but I've never heard of brining shrimp. Chicken...yes, turkey...yes, pork chops (and other cuts of pork)...yes, but never shrimp. So that idea has been tumbling around in the back of my noggin for awhile. Last night, I decided to give it a go. I was planning on sticking to his recipe, but somehow a 1/4 cup of Zatarain's Extra Spicy Crawfish, Shrimp and Crab Boil made its way in as well. With the addition of that, I figured I should up the water to prevent it from being too spicy or salty.
•2 cups water
•1/4 cup Kosher salt
•1/4 cup sugar
•1/4 cup Zatarain's Extra Spicy Crawfish, Shrimp and Crab Boil
•2 cups of ice
Bring the water to a boil and then add the seasonings and the ice. Once it has cooled, add shrimp and allow to brine for 20-25 mintues. Sorry, no pics of that. Shrimp swimming around in a brine isn't that exciting.
While that was happening, I chopped up some zucks, shrooms, carrots, broccoli and red onion and dumped them in a CI Skillet
Tossed them with some olive oil, S&P and some DP Swamp Venom and then put them on the Egg at 550 until the veggies had just begun to soften.
After the shrimp came out of the brine, I rinsed them a few time, dried them, skewered them (using 2 prevents them from spinning when you go to flip them), rubbed them down with some olive oil and sprinkled on some Old Bay. I took the top off the Egg and opened the bottom vent wide open once the shrimp went on to really get the heat going.
The shrimp only took a few minutes per side to cook.
I wasn't sure what to expect from the brine, but I can tell you from now on, when we grill shrimp, we are going to brine and leave the shells on. They were plump and juicy. The shrimp had a firm texture and each bite was like tasting the sea. So full of flavor, yet not spicy at all from the Zatarain's. Just the perfect flavor. I might skip seasoning the outside with Old Bay next time. It just comes off with the shell, unless you like to lick your fingers. I just did it because Alton did. We are definitely converts and will brine from here on out. The only thing I regret was that I had planned on leaving a shrimp or two out of the brine just for comparison. Not a reliable experiment with out a control to compare it to. Kinda glad I didn't, though as they were so good.


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Spreading Radioactive Dust Found Over Sweden, Denmark
Low concentrations of the isotope Iodine-131 has been detected in the atmosphere in several European countries, the Norwegian public broadcaster NRK reports.
The countries affected are Denmark, Sweden, Czech Republic, Poland, Austria, and Hungary.
The concentrations are low and do not pose a public health risk, but the problem is that no one knows where the radioactive dust comes from. In any case, it is not from Fukushima, experts at the the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) say.
"We are a little concerned, because there must be a source somewhere," says an official of the IAEA.


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The transition period and immunosuppression often go hand-in-hand. Cows are in the midst of a physiological transformation and their weakened immune system leaves them vulnerable to a variety of metabolic and infectious health disorders—like ketosis or metritis—that can reduce reproductive performance in the ensuing lactation.
Nutrition has always played a critical role during the transition period, but new research that addressed nutrition's impact on cow immunity is helping to clarify immunity's role in keeping these animals healthy.


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McAllister absorbs a tough-luck loss to Sox
Despite Brantley's 15th home run, Tribe's offense struggles to score
CLEVELAND -- A rainout cost Zach McAllister his spot in the rotation last month. The Indians sent the pitcher back to Triple-A Columbus, asked him to swallow his pride and hoped he could work out some of the issues that plagued him earlier this season.
Against the White Sox on Saturday, things looked much brighter for McAllister.
After being promoted from Triple-A in the morning, McAllister gave the Indians a solid seven-inning outing in the afternoon. Unfortunately for Cleveland, its offense went quiet and rookie phenom Jose Abreu continued to torment the Tribe in a 6-2 loss at Progressive Field.
"I felt like I got in a good groove," McAllister said. "I made a couple bad pitches that really hurt me."
The loss column will feature McAllister's name, but this was a defeat of the tough-luck variety. The big right-hander looked in control for the first time since April, finishing with 13 outs via ground balls and just four hits scattered for the Indians (46-47). In light of the lack of run support, though, the few hits McAllister allowed was damage enough for Chicago.
McAllister (3-5) opened the season in the Indians' rotation, but landed on the disabled list in late May with a back issue, after allowing 18 runs (17 earned) over a three-start stretch (7 2/3 innings combined) from May 10-21. The righty was activated for a start against the Angels on June 18, but rain washed away the game and the schedule eliminated the need for a fifth starter.
In six starts at Triple-A this season, McAllister focused on the things under his control, going 5-0 with a 2.23 ERA over 36 1/3 innings. With the need for a starter on Saturday, McAllister had more than earned the right to get the call back to the Majors.
Indians manager Terry Francona liked what he saw from McAllister in his first start back with the Tribe.
"I thought he came out real aggressive," Francona said. "I thought he threw his fastball and he threw it in enough. When he locates his fastball, that's going to be what he does. When he's doing that, he's very effective."
In the fourth inning, McAllister issued a leadoff walk -- one of two free passes issued on the day -- to White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez. That set the stage for Abreu, who drilled the first pitch he saw down the right-field line for a two-run home run. The blast gave the Cuban slugger 29 homers and 73 RBIs on the season. Five of his home runs have come against Cleveland.
"He's obviously very dangerous," Francona said of Abreu. "That's probably the understatement of the year."
Following Abreu's shot, McAllister set down the next six batters he faced in order, leading into his second setback of the contest.
Alejandro De Aza led off the sixth inning with a perfectly executed bunt down the third-base line for a single against McAllister. Moises Sierra then reached on an infield chopper that struck McAllister's glove. The pitcher induced a double-play groundout from Abreu, moving one out away from escaping further harm.
Adam Dunn then drilled a pitch from McAllister off the wall in right field for a single, scoring De Aza and putting the Indians behind, 3-0. That three-run hole felt cavernous, considering the way Cleveland's lineup was quieted by White Sox starter Scott Carroll and the Chicago bullpen.
"He threw the ball well today," said Indians outfielder Michael Brantley, referring to McAllister. "As an offense, we've got to pick him up. He kept us in the game, he had some quick innings. We just didn't capitalize on the other side today. We've got to do a better job."
Carroll spun five scoreless innings -- allowing only two hits -- but the right-hander bowed out after 78 pitches, due to stiffness in his lower back. With Carroll out of the game, the Indians did what they could to mount a comeback. But the club's rally fell short.
Cleveland came up with one run in the seventh inning, when the White Sox bullpen loaded the bases and Jason Kipnis worked a four-pitch walk against Javy Guerra to force in a run. In the eighth, Brantley belted a leadoff home run -- his 15th shot of the season -- but that was where the comeback bid ended.
The White Sox then struck for three runs in the ninth against rookie reliever Austin Adams to pad their lead and essentially seal the loss for the Indians. It seemed like a tough spot for the pitcher to make his Major League debut, but Francona wanted to get Adams (called up from Triple-A on Friday) into a game before the All-Star break.
"What I didn't want to do is let him go until next week without pitching," Francona said. "We had the bottom of the order and it was a clean inning, and it didn't work very well."
A silver lining could at least be found with McAllister's performance.
"I was extremely happy with it," McAllister said. "It's kind of what I had in mind and was hoping I was able to accomplish. Obviously, it would've been a lot better if we were able to get the 'W.' We didn't today, but again, it's a good step in the right direction."
Jordan Bastian is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Major League Bastian, and follow him on Twitter @MLBastian. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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On June 14 2012, I wrote a column [Two cheers for Britain's bank reform plans] on the government's plans to implement the recommendations of the Independent Commission on Banking, chaired by Sir John Vickers, of which I was a member.
I noted that the government had rejected the Commission's recommendations on several points, in favour of the banks. After the scandal of the deliberate misreporting of the London Interbank Offered Rate (Libor), these concessions must now be reconsidered. Read more


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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a rule on July 31, 2014, finalizing Oct. 1, 2015, as the new compliance date for healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses to transition to ICD-10, the tenth revision of the International Classification of Diseases. We're continuing to move forward with our planned testing with certain providers and clearinghouses in order to meet the federal compliance date. We are not able to accept ICD-10 codes on claims until Oct. 1, 2015. Claims sent using ICD-10 codes prior to the new compliance date will be returned.
Important: Based on the recent delay, Premera will continue to accept the former 1500 Health Insurance Claim Form (version 08/05) through Sept. 30, 2015. Please take this opportunity to use up the forms you have on hand prior to Sept. 30, 2015. Effective Oct. 1, 2015, Premera will only accept claims submitted on the revised form (version 02/12).
The International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) is a system that facilitates a statistical classification of disease published by the World Health Organization and is one of several means for reporting procedures performed in acute care facilities.
ICD-10 code sets have been widely-used internationally for more than a decade to report patient health conditions. It also is used for mortality reporting in the United States. The U.S currently uses ICD-9 coding both to report patient health conditions and facilitate claims processing and provider reimbursement.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) mandated the use of ICD-10 codes in the U.S. on all HIPAA transactions by Oct. 1, 2015, for both reporting and payment of claims. The adoption of ICD-10 coding is delayed to no sooner than Oct. 1, 2015.
For Premera, ICD-10 implementation will impact processes across the company; however, we are prepared. Our implementation planning is well underway, and we will meet the federal compliance date.
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I recently set out to document how to setup a test network in VMware,
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DOUGIE Freedman is on the verge of adding two vital ingredients into tomorrow's Lancashire hotpot.
The Wanderers boss is deliberating on whether to send fit-again Mark Davies and new signing Medo Kamara into battle ahead of schedule against Burnley at the Reebok.
Change, it seems, is on the cards in the coming weeks as Freedman finally welcomes his walking wounded back into full training and integrates his January signings into his way of thinking.
But the Scot has made no secret of the fact that Davies and Medo are very much in his thinking as Sean Dyche's play-off chasers come to town looking to complete the double over their local foes.
Medo has been on a winter break at his former club FK Partizan but has impressed in his first full week at Euxton with his level of fitness.
The Sierra Leone international – whose nickname translates to "Teddy Bear" in Serbian – could now be launched into the derby as a midfield sitter.
"Medo is the one we need to think about," Freedman confirmed. "He hasn't played a match for a few months but he is looking fit and he has trained very well."
Davies had been in top form before falling heavily against Huddersfield Town in December and damaging shoulder ligaments that eventually required surgery.
Freedman admits that his side have lacked something in his absence, not least the goal threat that the former Wolves man had started to develop on a regular basis before his injury.
"Anyone in this division or any division would miss Mark Davies," he said. "Losing him is a big blow.
"I am not an excuses guy but we have performed very well without getting the results. You can look at it two ways. One, you are missing your key man and, two, you have to take your chances when they come along and Mark Davies is the type of player who will do that."
Freedman is convinced that performances have been better than results suggest since the turn of the year, with his side still searching for their first league win of 2013.
And feeling that his players have now settled into the system he brought to the club, the Scot feels that Davies's introduction in the play-maker role behind the front man could be the spur to a change in fortune.
"Mark had just settled into that number 10 role which to me is probably the most important role," he said.
"We have tried different people in that role and Darren Pratley has been in there of late and done very well.
"There are small things that make huge differences in this game. But we have got to believe in what we are doing. We are playing very well."
This weekend will come too early for two players involved in the "secret" midweek friendly organised at Euxton.
Stuart Holden and David Wheater are both pencilled in to play for the development squad against Chelsea on Monday night, after which Freedman reckons Wheater could play a more prominent role, but Holden's recovery will continue to be carefully managed.
"Wheater won't be available through his fitness. He is training every day and will play Monday," Freedman confirmed.
"And I have been told that after he has played Monday, he will be in contention to be picked.
"Stuart just needs game after game. But he won't be right for this weekend but he is going to be right for the u21s. He needs recovery time after he has played.
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NASA Shuttle Atlantis made a flawless landing Thursday morning (July 21st) in the early morning hours, marking the end of an era as the 30-year program comes to a close.
As heartfelt goodbyes and tears of joy filled the Kennedy Space Center, Chris Ferguson, NASA Shuttle Atlantis mission commander, spoke a hopeful note.
"The space shuttle changed the way we view the world, the way we view the universe," Ferguson told NASA mission controllers. "America's not going to stop exploring. Thanks for protecting us and bringing this program to a fitting end."
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This article was published 15/1/2013 (1681 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
LAST week, Jack and Carol Boyer wrote in looking for "never-boil-over butter tarts," as their copy of the recipe had gone astray. Originally from a CJOB potluck cookbook, the recipe originally appeared in these pages back in 2009 and was clipped, tried and saved by many readers. That's always a good sign, and this recipe is worth revisiting. Thanks to Jan Robinson, Esther Roy, Joan Anderson, Donna Scibak, Margaret Deally, Monica Lambourne, Winnie Styles, Lynne Hopley, Marg Austin and a few more readers who preferred to remain anonymous. And for Marjorey Dwornick, who misses the golden dragon meatballs made at the Shanghai restaurant, Roberta Fastershank sent in a recipe for this incredibly rich dish. Her family also loved the version at the Shanghai, a Chinatown icon that closed in 2011.
Bread and Circuses Bakery, another popular neighbourhood place that recently shut its doors, also has readers pining for recipes. Janet Handel would like to replicate their oatmeal and date sandwich cookies, while Rachel Siebert really misses their lemon tea cookies. Wanda Urshcatz is hoping someone saved a Recipe Swap recipe from a few years back for Turtle Brownies: The base started with a cake mix and was topped with layers of caramel, chocolate and chopped pecans. If you can help with a recipe request, have your own request, or a favourite recipe you'd like to share, send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com, fax it to 697-7412, or write to Recipe Swap, c/o Alison Gillmor, Winnipeg Free Press, 1355 Mountain Ave., Winnipeg, MB, R2X 3B6. Please include your first and last name, address and telephone number.
Golden dragon meatballs
1 kg (2 lbs) ground pork or ground beef or a mixture of the two
sliver of fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
30 ml (2 tbsp) hoisin sauce or shoyu sauce, divided
500 g (1 lb) bacon
3 eggs, beaten
plain fine breadcrumbs
vegetable oil, for deep frying
250 ml (1 cup) brown sugar
250 ml (1 cup) vinegar
125 ml-175 ml (1/2-3/4 cup) catsup
In large bowl, combine meat, ginger, garlic and 15 ml (1 tbsp) hoisin or shoyu sauce. Form into small meatballs, wrap each meatball with 1/2 strip of bacon, and secure with a toothpick. Dip the meatballs in egg and then roll in breadcrumbs. (At this point, the toothpicks can be removed, as meatballs will hold their shape.) In a large heavy pot, heat about 7.5 cm (3 in) oil to medium-high heat, and deep fry meatballs in batches until golden brown. Remove from oil and place in a frying pan set over low-medium heat. Make sauce by mixing brown sugar, vinegar, catsup and remaining hoisin or shoyu sauce. Pour sauce over meatballs and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through.
Tester's notes: I never had the golden dragon meatballs at the Shanghai, so I don't know how closely these match, but they are dangerously tasty. I made meatballs that were about 2.5 cm (1 in) in diameter, which yielded about 48, a good fit for the amount of bacon. (Don't use thick-cut or country-style bacon, as it won't wrap around.) I amped up the garlic and ginger a little, and used a bit more hoisin in the sauce. You will probably need to have two frying pans going to cook all the meatballs at once, which could require a bit more sauce. Do make sure they are completely cooked: Test a few by cutting right through and ensuring there is no pink in the middle.
Never-boil-over butter tarts
2 eggs
250 ml (1 cup) brown sugar
60 ml (1/4 cup) corn syrup
60 ml (1/4 cup) melted butter
5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla
10 ml (2 tsp) white vinegar
2 ml (1/2 tsp) salt
raisins or currants
unbaked regular tart shells, premade or homemade
Preheat oven to 205C (400F). In a medium bowl, beat eggs, brown sugar, corn syrup, melted butter, vanilla, vinegar and salt until mixture is full of bubbles. Place 6 raisins at bottom of each pastry shell and fill with the mixture. Bake for 20 minutes. Yields between 12-16 tarts, depending on size.
Tester's notes: True to their name, these tarts can be filled almost to the top, and while they magically puff up while baking, they do not boil over. I used an electric mixer on high for a few minutes until the mixture was pale and bubbly. Some readers have tinkered a bit with the recipe. Winnie Styles, for instance, likes her tarts a bit less sweet so has cut the sugar to 175 ml (3/4 cup) and always uses currants rather than raisins. The recipe should yield about 16 tarts if using frozen 7.5 cm (3 in) tart shells. I used homemade pastry, cutting out slightly larger circles to place in medium muffin cups, and ended up with about a dozen.


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Miguel and Rita are incredibly helpful and friendly, suggesting things to do, writing out maps with suggestions for things to do and setting you up with everything you need while you're visiting the Azores. Once you are booked, they send a welcome message, make sure you can get to the lodge and are comfortable. The rooms and shared spaces are kept meticulously clean, and the kitchen has everything you need to make your own meals. Laid back and relaxed guests and atmosphere. The back patio and pool are very relaxing in the morning and between adventures. Smart touches like fingerprint entry make staying here a breeze. I would've liked another pillow, but I probably just could have asked and they would've been happy to get it for me. Not really anything to dislike here!
The estate is beautiful and the rooms are lovely – ours had a working fireplace and plenty of wood to put in it. The kitchen is also very nice and clean. Be forewarned that the bathrooms are not ensuite for most rooms. The location isn't terrible, but it's far from great – it's a 25 minute walk into the center of town, and the walk is not an interesting one.


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PHILADELPHIA – Well rested after an extended winter break, the No. 5 Penn women's squash team will play host to its first Ivy League competition of the New Year this weekend at the Ringe Squash Courts. The Quakers (4-0, 0-0 Ivy) will welcome last year's Howe Cup champions, No. 1 Harvard (4-0, 1-0), to Philadelphia on Saturday for a noon match. On Sunday, eighth-ranked Dartmouth (3-1, 0-1) will visit Ringe for a match set to begin at 11 a.m.
Saturday's match will truly be a test of skill for the Red and Blue as they put their flawless record on the line against the Crimson. To this point in the season, the Quakers have yet to lose a game in competition. There will be plenty of action as the two teams have a lot of depth to work with.
Headlining the day will be the battle at No. 1 between Penn's Nabilla Ariffin (3-0) and Harvard's Amanda Sobhy (1-0). The two met once before, on Jan. 14 of last season, and Sobhy took the match in straight games, 3-0 (11-5, 11-1, 11-0). Ariffin is coming off a stellar year, in which she earned another second-team All-America nomination – her third – as well as her second first-team All-Ivy nomination. To this point in the season, Ariffin's biggest win came against her sister, Nessrine Arrifin of Bates, 3-0 (11-5, 11-6, 11-7).
As for Sobhy, she is just the fourth player ever to win both the Ivy League Rookie of the Year and Player of the Year awards in the same season, the last being her teammate Laura Gemmell in 2009-10. Having played just one match on the year, this will be the first-team All-American's first real test of the season.
Ariffin and Sobhy make up what should be a stellar pair of ladders. In total, nine of the top 25 players in the most recent CSA individual rankings will be playing at Ringe on Saturday – Sobhy is No. 1 and Ariffin is No. 13 – and two more of those 25 graduated from Harvard after last season.
The two teams have had two common opponents this year in Bates and Williams, and both dispatched those teams handily, all four matches ending in 9-0 results. As for the history between the two programs, the edge undoubtedly favors the Crimson, who leads the all-time series, 39-5. The Quakers will look to change the story between the two teams by winning versus Harvard in Philadelphia, something they've done only once before.
Sunday will be slightly less difficult for the Quakers, as the Big Green has just one player ranked in the top 50. Most likely, it will be Ariffin facing that player, Corey Schafer – ranked No. 30 – in the No. 1 match. Schafer (2-1) suffered her only defeat in straight games against Harvard in the first match of the year – Dartmouth lost, 9-0, to Harvard – while topping opponents from St. Lawrence and Franklin & Marshall. Ariffin and Schafer know each other quite well, having met three times in their careers, and all three times – twice at the No. 1 position and once at No. 2 – Ariffin emerged as the victor.
Penn holds the edge in the all-time series, 26-20, with the recent history making the difference as the Quakers have won seven straight against Dartmouth. The Big Green's last victory over the Quakers came at the Ringe Courts on Feb. 6, 2005, 6-3. That has been the trend throughout the series against Dartmouth, as the away team has an above .500 record in both instances. The Red and Blue will look to even their all-time record against Dartmouth at Ringe to 9-9 with a win on Sunday.


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Device which is programmed to carry out a set of arithmetic or logical operations e.g. desktop computers, smartphones
- bärbara datorer A notebook, also known as laptop, is a portable computer. When you are looking for the right notebook, it is important to know where you are going to work with it. Do you want to use it on the road? Choose a model with a special energy-saving \'mobile\' processor, a good battery and a reasonably small display. This will allow you to work longer with the same battery and saves you the trouble of carrying around a large display that consumes a lot of precious battery power. Or will you be using you notebook mainly in places where you will have access to a power outlet? Then choose a desktop processor (more processing power for less money) and an ordinary battery. This will save you a lot of money, which you could then spend on a bigger screen. You\'ll work faster because you can view more information at once and it\'s great for multimedia!
- persondatorer/arbetsstationer
Personal Computers, PCs for short, are computers for personal usage. They always have the following components:\
- A processor (CPU), this is the heart of your computer, where the data processing is done.\
- Memory (RAM), this is very fast memory in which temporary data is stored before being processed by the processor.\
- Motherboard, this is the component that connects all the different parts of your computer. Often it has some integrated components like a sound card, enabling your computer to play sound, or a network card, to connect your computer to the network.\
- Video board, this is the part of your computer that is responsible for the graphics processing. Micro ATX motherboards often have an integrated video board. Those integrated video boards are generally not very well suited for playing games, but good enough for watching movies.\
- Hard disk, this is the permanent memory of your computer where your data is stored.\
- An optional DVD/CD player/recorder for reading/writing D
- datorplattor Mobile computer with display, circuitry and battery in a single unit. Tablets are equipped with sensors, including cameras, microphone, accelerometer and touchscreen, with finger or stylus gestures replacing computer mouse and keyboard.
- ryggsäcksdatorer Virtual Reality PC, VR PC for short. Nothing breaks down the immersion of room-scale VR like stepping over a cord in the real world while you\'re immersed in the virtual one. That\'s why has created a wireless VR PC pack. Simply wear the VR PC pack like you would a backpack and you\'re ready to be immersed into a virtual world. Users get to move around and enjoy VR with big movements and total immersion without worrying about accidently unplugging the wires between the VR device and the platform.
telekommunikation & navigering
Portable computer devices and phones, and their accessories such as cables and stands
- smarttelefoner Mobile phone that is able to perform many of the functions of a computer, typically having a relatively large screen and an operating system capable of running general-purpose applications.
- navigatorer Om du inte vet vart du befinner dig vet den här apparaten det. Kotaktar till minst 3 sateliter där uppe i himlen för att hålla koll på vart du befinner dig. Om du inte vet gata,land eller världsdel så kanske du iaf vill veta dina GPS kordinater?
TV-apparater, skärmar & projektorer
- LED-TV-apparater
A LED-TV is a flat panel display that uses LED backlighting instead of the cold cathode fluorescent (CCFL) backlighting used in most other LCDs. Three forms of LED may be used:\
- White edge-LEDs around the rim of the screen, using a special diffusion panel to spread the light evenly behind the screen (the most usual form)\
- An array of LEDs arranged behind the screen whose brightness are not controlled individually.\
- A dynamic "local dimming" array of LEDs to achieve a modulated backlight light pattern
- platta pc-skärmar TFT/LCD displays are perfectly flat, a lot thinner and lighter than conventional CRT displays and do not flicker, all this because of the new technology they use for producing images. Do you want to free up space on your desk, or do you want to be able to move your monitor without breaking your back? Then this is the perfect display for you!
kameror & videokameror
A camera is a device used to capture images, as still photographs or as sequences of moving images (movies or videos). The term as well as the modern-day camera evolved from the camera obscura, Latin for "dark chamber", an early mechanism for projecting images, in which an entire room functioned as a real-time imaging system. Cameras may work with the light of the visible spectrum or with other portions of the electromagnetic spectrum. A camera generally consists of some kind of enclosed hollow, with an opening or aperture at one end for light to enter, and a recording or viewing surface for capturing the light at the other end. Most cameras have a lens positioned in front of the camera\'s opening to gather the incoming light and to focus the image, or part of the image, on the recording surface. The diameter of the aperture is often controlled by a diaphragm mechanism, but some cameras have a fixed-size aperture.
- digitalkameror With a digital camera all the pictures you make are stored digitally, which means you can instantly view a picture after you have taken it and take as many pictures as you like, without having to buy new films all the time. It is easy to download the pictures from your camera to your computer, either at home or at the shop and edit them before printing. Once they are on your computer, you can easily share your pics with the rest of the world by putting them on-line, or e-mailing them to friends.
- videokameror hand hållen videocamera som tillåter dig att filma dina egna videor i något som enkelt får plats i en hand
ljud & hemmabio
- MP3/MP4-spelare MP3s are ways of compressing digitally-stored music and is the Internet-used standard. MP4s can be used to compress various types of data including music and video. MP3/MP4 players are small portable devices used to playing back music files. MP3/MP4 players are extremely small and most of them have no moving parts.
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Various appliances such as tin openers and corkscrews.
- kaffemaskiner Machine used to make coffee.
- mixrar Electric mixing machine used in food preparation for liquidizing, chopping, or pureeing.
Device for giving light, usually consisting of an electric bulb together with its holder and shade or cover.
- LED-lampor Light-emitting diode (LED) product that is assembled into a lamp (or light bulb) for use in lighting fixtures. LED lamps have a lifespan and electrical efficiency that is several times better than incandescent lamps, and significantly better than most fluorescent lamps, with some chips able to emit more than 100 lumens per watt.
- energisparlampor Energy-efficient lamp. The big ones are commonly used in halls, warehouses and other big spaces. Recently compact fluorescent lamps have been developed for the home and office.
tryck- och utskriftsutrustning
- multiskrivare A multifunctional is really an all-in-one device; it is both a scanner and a printer, and often even has a fax function. So effectively it\'s a copier, but one that has the scanning and printing functions available separately. All this is a great advantage when you have limited office space. Moreover, you will be able to work faster and more efficiently by using the device\'s convenient special functions.
- laserskrivare Det här är skriva som skriver hur högkvalitetstexter och bilder fort. De gör de genom att spruta ut ett tunt lager med färgpulver på ett papper och sedan så lyser en laser på pulvret vilket för att pulvret smälter och det fastnar på pappret
Instructions for a computer\'s processor to perform specific operations e.g. system software such as Windows and iOS, application software such as internet browsers and apps.
- antivirus- & säkerhetsprogram nätet.
Devices used in the home such as washing machines and fridges.
- tvättmaskiner Machines used for washing clothes.
TV-spel & konsoler
- tv-spel Electronic games which involves a human interacting with a user interface, generating visual feedback on a video device such as a laptop, games console or handheld device.
- spelkonsoller Also known as a video game console, this is a device that outputs a video signal to display a video game e.g Xbox, PS4. The term game console is used to distinguish a machine designed for consumers to use for playing video games on a separate television.
apparater för hälsa och skönhetsvård
Appliances used in baths such as bathplugs.
- rakapparater för män Electric razor used by men to remove facial and body hair.
delar och tillbehör till ljudutrustning
- hörlurar Headphones come in all sorts of designs and qualities, so you will surely be able to find your perfect pair in our database!
leksaker & tillbehör
Object for a child to play with, typically a model or miniature replica of something.
- fjärrkontollsleksaker Toys controlled by remote control, such as toy cars and toy planes.
amning, blöjor & omvårdnad
Equipment and supplies for feeding, diapering and nursing babies such as plastic spoons and bowls, diapers and baby wipes.
- nappflaskor Plastic bottles used to feed milk or other liquid to babies.
- bröstpumpar Mechanical device that extracts milk from the breasts of a lactating woman. Breast pumps may be manual devices powered by hand or foot movements or electrical devices powered by electricity or batteries.
kylskåp och frysar
- kylskåp & frys Upright unit comprising a refrigerator and a freezer, each self-contained.
smarta plagg och accessoarer
- smarta armbandsur Computerized wristwatches which can run mobile apps and sometimes function as portable media players, offering playback of FM radio, audio, and video files to the user via a Bluetooth headset. Some smartwatches have full mobile phone capability, and can make or answer phone calls.
- aktivitetsmätare
- laminatapparat Använd en laminator för att skydda papper men en ren och genomskinlig genomsynlig pappers lins
- miniräknare Small portable device used to perform arithmetic.
Chemicals and appliances used for having clean and healthy fingernails and toenails.
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Home performance is a way of looking at a house as a system of interrelated parts. The whole-house approach makes sense because everything in your home works together – the heating system, the insulation, the air pathways, the moisture that seeps into your basement or gets generated when you cook – it's all connected. When there's a problem with one part, it throws everything off.
Here's an easy to understand video about home performance from industry expert and author Corbett Lunsford.
Contact Evergreen Home Performance to schedule a free one-hour consult to understand how your house works, and how you can make it work better!


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Get an overview of this hotelShanghai property with a health club
Popular property highlights
Located in the Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone, across the road from a metro stop, and only 3.5 km (2 miles) from the Bund and the Nanjing East Shopping Road.
Property amenities
The Eton Hotel offers five restaurants with cuisine prepared by master chefs, a fully equipped health club and wireless Internet access in public areas.
The 460 guestrooms are decorated in contemporary style and equipped with high-speed Internet access, satellite/plasma TV screens, a bathroom TV, and rainforest showers.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
The Eton Hotel
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
The Eton Hotel offers 460 modern style guestrooms, spread across 40 floors. Located in the Lujiazui Financial and Trade Zone, the hotel is conveniently positioned across the road from a metro stop. Guest amenities include a fully equipped health club offering classes. There are antique, tailor and gift shops on site. The hotel's restaurants offer cuisine prepared by master chefs.
The Eton Hotel's business facilities include a business center and 5 conference/meeting rooms.
Business center: The business center offers faxing, copying and word processing in Chinese and English. Other facilities include a meeting room for small groups and high-speed Internet access.
Internet access: Wireless Internet access is available in the hotel's public areas, while high-speed Internet access is available in the business center and conference/meeting rooms (surcharge).
Conference/function room(s): The conference facilities comprise 13 conference/ meeting rooms with seating capacities ranging from 36 to 420 people.
Self parking:
Secure, on-site garage parking available to all guests of the hotel.
- 24-hour front desk
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 460
- Number of floors - 40
- Bar/lounge
- Business center
- Coffee shop or café
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Conference space
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Hair salon
- Health club
- Garden
- Designated smoking areas
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Luggage storage
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Meeting rooms 5
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Sauna
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Indoor pool
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Wedding services
- Free WiFi
Available in all rooms:
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Room Amenities
- Separate sitting area
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Air conditioning
- Free newspaper
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Slippers
- Shower only
- Cable TV service
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- In-room safe
- Partially open bathroom
- Room service (24 hours)
- Wired Internet access (surcharge)
Where to Eat
E-Bar - Modern décor. Open kitchen. Located on floor four. Offers a fusion of South American and Japanese cuisine. Open from early evening until late evening.
Yu Ting - Decorated in modern Chinese and Western style. Located on floor five. Offers Cantonese cuisine including dim sum, abalone, and shark fin. Open from late morning until early evening.
Super Bowl - Located on the lobby floor with an outside terrace. Offers Western cuisine. Wide variety of freshly prepared desserts. Open from mid morning until early evening.
Lobby Lounge & Bar - Floor to ceiling windows offer views of busy Pudong Avenue. The lounge offers freshly brewed coffee and a variety of beverages with live music performed by pianist and flautist. Open from mid morning until late evening.
The Eton Cafe - Offers Asian and international cuisine with private dining rooms and views of the garden. Open kitchen. Open from early morning until late evening.
Jala Bar and Cigar Lounge - Modern décor. Serves cocktails, vintage rums and cognac; and cigars from humidified room. Open from early evening until late evening.
Nearby Things to Do
The health club at The Eton Hotel is equipped with modern fitness equipment including treadmills, stationary bicycles, strength training machines, free weights, and an indoor swimming pool which overlooks Pudong Avenue. Yoga classes are also offered.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 2 AM
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: CNY 216 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wired Internet: CNY 120 per day (rates may vary)
- Airport shuttle fee: CNY 650 per vehicle (one way)
Hotel Name
- Eton Hotel
- Eton Hotel Shanghai
- Eton Shanghai
- Hotel Eton
National Rating
For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.


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Frequently asked questions about stairlifts
Will I need to redecorate after my stairlift is installed?
Will the stairlift take up most of my stairs and how will other people get upstairs past it?
What is the maximum weight the stairlift will carry?
What happens if there is a power failure, will I be stranded?
How long does it take to install a stairlift?
How much does a stairlift cost to run?
Do I have to pay VAT on my stairlift?
Are there any grants or financial assistance available to help fund a stairlift?
When choosing a stairlift, how can I be sure that I'm making the right decision?
Will I need to redecorate after my stairlift is installed?
Our stairlifts are fitted to your staircase, not the wall, so there's a minimum of disruption to your home and no unsightly repairs to be made.
Will the stairlift take up most of my stairs and how will other people get upstairs past it?
Stairlifts today are very slimline. When folded they usually take up around 350mm depending on the model. This leaves plenty of space for non-stairlift users to walk the stairs as normal.
What is the maximum weight the stairlift will carry?
Straight Lift
The standard Brooks Superglide Stairlift has a maximum user weight of 20 stone.
Brooks do have an option that is suitable for larger users weighing a maximum of 25 stone.
Curved Lift
The Bison 80 Stairlift has a maximum user weight of 18.8 stone.
What happens if there is a power failure, will I be stranded?
All our stairlifts are battery powered and will continue to work even if you have a power cut. The lifts we install are designed with the advantages of safety, smooth power delivery and the ability to operate normally during a power failure.
A fully charged battery will complete approximately 15 return trips on an average straight staircase and 5 return trips on an average curved staircase. The actual number is dependent on the length of staircase, angle of staircase and the weight of the user.
How long does it take to install a stairlift?
Because the stairlifts we install are manufactured with installation in mind a straight lift will be installed in under half a day and a curved lift will take no more than one working day. Any disruption is kept to an absolute minimum.
Before our installer leaves your home they will make sure that the stairlift is thoroughly tested and a full demonstration will be given, including all the lifts features, making sure you are perfectly happy and confident using the stairlift.
How much does a stairlift cost to run?
Our stairlifts have very low running costs due to the rechargeable battery that is fitted as standard. The rechargeable battery means that the stairlift isn't constantly using power when not in use, but "tops up" the battery when needed.
Our calculations predict that using your stairlift for seven return journeys a day, should cost you around £5.11 a year. Compared to other household items such as a kettle (£15.84) and a light bulb (£14.40), a stairlift has very low running costs.
Do I have to pay VAT on my stairlift?
You may be eligible for a 0% or reduced VAT rate if you meet certain criteria laid down by HM Revenue & Customs.
If you are disabled or chronically ill you will probably not have to pay any VAT on your stairlift.
Zero rating VAT on stairlifts
If the person is chronically ill or disabled then they are exempt for VAT on certain items, including stairlifts, for domestic or personal use.
A person is chronically sick or disabled if he/she:
• has a physical or mental impairment which has a long-term and substantial adverse effect upon his/her ability to carry out everyday activities;
• has a condition which the medical profession treats as a chronic sickness, such as diabetes; or
• is terminally ill.
This does not include a frail elderly person who is otherwise able-bodied, or any person who is temporarily disabled or incapacitated, such as with a broken limb.
If a parent, spouse or guardian acts on behalf of a chronically sick or disabled person, your supply is treated as being made to that chronically sick or disabled person.
5% VAT relief
If you are not eligible for 0% VAT on stairlifts and you are over 60 years of age you are still eligible for 5% VAT relief.
This relief is for the supply and installation of a stairlift for users over the age of 60, when having the stairlift installed in their normal residence.
Please note, this relief only applies to stairlift installation in private homes.
How do you claim for 0% VAT on stairlifts?
You simply have to sign a written declaration claiming entitlement to VAT relief at the time of purchase of your stairlift.
Unsure if you are eligible?
There are severe penalties for making a false declaration. If you are in any doubt about whether you are eligible to purchase a stairlift without paying VAT, you should get advice from the VAT helpline on 0845 30 20 203.
You can also find out more information on the HM Revenue & Customs website.
Are there any grants or financial assistance available to help fund a stairlift?
Your local council may be able to help with a Disabled Facilities Grant.
A Disabled Facilities Grant can be used towards the cost of adapting your home to enable you to continue to live there. A grant is paid when the council considers that changes are necessary to meet your needs, and that the work is reasonable and practical.
A grant can be used for adaptations to give you better freedom of movement around your home - for example, by installing a stairlift.
The DirectGov website has lots of useful information and how to apply. Or alternatively you could contact your local council directly.
When choosing a stairlift, how can I be sure that I'm making the right decision?
Having a stairlift installed is the solution to keeping and enjoying the pleasures of your surroundings. Compared to the cost of moving home or going into care, it is the most cost effective solution to remain in your home.


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For my second blogging anniversary, I'm not going to spew y'all with boring numbers about how popular my posts are, how many people subscribe, etc. Instead, I'm going to give you some good, old-fashioned entertainment (well, maybe not old-fashioned). I'm going to give you a song. And a video. About Web 2.0. 'Cause I'm sometimes silly that way. So – if you want to download these behemoth files, here they are:
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- Youtube version
And of course, since my singing is most likely incoherent to some, the lyrics, in all their danged glory, are included below. Enjoy!
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2006 by David King
My picture is flickring around technorati
And I just discovered I am such a newb, I'm on YouTube
Delicious myspace then tell me with meebo
Drop my feed into bloglines, I'm so web 2.0
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STATEHOUSE (Jan. 8, 2013) — State Sen. Jim Banks (R-Columbia City) today announced he is authoring several bills aimed at improving affordability and accountability in higher education.
Banks said the overarching goal of his plan is to make college a less expensive option for Hoosier students while ensuring there is more accountability for public investment in higher education.
"College has simply become too costly for many Hoosier families," Banks said. "Improving transparency in the higher education system will allow us to pinpoint where these costs are increasing and hold administrators accountable for changes that negatively affect the students they serve. We can further cut unnecessary expenses by making simple changes to credit transfers between universities, saving students the time and money it takes to replace these classes."
Banks' plans include provisions to:
The first four bills were assigned to the Senate Committee on Education and Career Development yesterday. The remaining bills will be filed later this week.


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WARREN, Mich. - Warren police are investigating two sexual assaults Wednesday at Americas Best Value Inn.
Police said the first case involves an 18-year-old woman. Police have a lead on a suspect.
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Shower sensations: Channeling the chic sensibility of lavish resort spas, luxurious home showers are no longer just reserved for affluent retreats.
Evolving from a place with a distinct purpose to a lavish escape, home showers are becoming a peaceful getaway and the focal point of the bathroom.
Incorporating features such as steam rooms, surround sound speakers, LED chromatherapy lighting, benches, shelving, showerheads that resemble the undeniable sensation of gentle raindrops with the help of air-injection technology and massaging body sprays at every level, home showers are becoming a therapeutic relief in which many homeowners are quickly investing.
"Showers have become the epicenter of the bathroom," says Jeremy Smith of Central Arizona Supply. "Homeowners no longer feel they have to have a great bathtub. Instead, there are so many amazing features in showers that are being taken advantage of that are giving the therapeutic aspects that the bath used to give."
As bathtubs are now becoming more of an aesthetically pleasing element than regularly-used items, it's out with the sunken soakers and in with the spa and sauna-like showers.
"What is being done to these rooms today has become more of a place of retreat than just a place to quickly get things done," says Tim Thacker, owner of COHACO Building Specialties, explaining the changing faces of in-home showers. "The bathroom has become a place to relax, retire and rejuvenate."
According to Thacker, a big part in this maturing trend is the multitude of options in materials and technology available today.
From matching faucets and handles to calming tile accents and streamlined shower enclosures, bathrooms have evolved beyond the spa and incorporated a personalized touch to suit a homeowner's specific needs and wants.
Becoming a popular home investment, an added bonus to these upgrades, according to Smith, is that they are now able to reach a wider range of customers due to competitive price markets lowering the cost of such items. As a result, what is considered a lavish upgrade can now be a more attainable addition to any homeowner's bathroom.
With such a large selection of bells and whistles to make your home shower resemble the spa of your dreams, homeowners are urged to test before they buy and explore every option available. Smith strongly suggests working closely with your contractor so every detail is appropriately accommodated to meet both your needs and your body's needs for the best therapeutic results.
For those considering incorporating spa-like features, Thacker says, "Homeowners are finding that the money used in this area is very well spent. It has been proven that in a remodel, the money spent in redesigning a bathroom will always allow you to recoup your expenses when the home is sold or just having it reappraised."
Manufactures are now starting to mix the perks of top-quality, in-home saunas, steam rooms and luxurious showers, manufactures with products that incorporate more sustainable and water-saving technologies.
"We see many features such as smart temp-controlled valves and insta-hot water to replace water heaters for more saving attributes," says Melissa Kale, president of Picasso Tile and Stonework.
According to Smith, the addition of such eco-conscious elements is, "definitely the next frontier."
For more information about transforming your home shower into a spa retreat, visit:
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Ithaca College Named to Community Service Honor Roll
ITHACA, NY — The Corporation for National and Community Service has recognized Ithaca College with a place on the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. Launched in 2006, the honor roll is the highest federal recognition a school can achieve for its commitment to service learning and civic engagement.
Honorees are chosen based on a series of selection factors including scope and innovation of service projects, percentage of student participation in service activities, incentives for service and the extent to which the school offers academic service-learning courses. Nearly 4,200 Ithaca College students contributed an impressive 45,000 hours of community service during the 2010–11 academic year.
Among numerous formal initiatives, Ithaca College provides community service opportunities through Community Plunge; Alternative Spring Break; the MLK Scholar, Park Scholar and Leadership Scholar programs; the IC-Longview Partnership; Service Saturdays Program; Big Brothers-Big Sisters; United Way Philanthropy Corps; and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Students informally contribute to many other local, national and global service efforts.
The college's commitment to service is expressed clearly in the institution's mission statement, which states that, "All members of the college community are encouraged to achieve excellence in their chosen fields and to share the responsibilities of citizenship and service in the global community."
As part of IC 20/20 — the college's strategic vision — the Office of Civic Engagement was recently created to work closely with the Office of Student Engagement and Multicultural Affairs in coordinating service learning and volunteer community service by students and campus organizations.
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Switzerland exposed through the lens of an iPhone
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Sobre o livro
Every photograph in this book was taken from an iPhone 4 in Switzerland, the country with the most iPhones in the world per capita.
No photos in this book are digitally manipulated or enhanced in any way other than basic rotating and cropping on occasion.
Switzerland has one of the largest tourism advertising budgets in the world and is ranked #1 in The Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2011.
The purpose behind these pages is to portray Switzerland not through the eyes of its tourism office as most know it, but raw and unadulterated while emphasizing its current trends and cultural idiosyncrasies.
Características e detalhes
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"When our flames have burned out, our energy and passion exhausted, Joe continues. Not to outlast or outdo, but out of the purest form: passion and interest. Joe's personal journey as a photographer, athlete, and friend have brought him to extreme, awe-inspiring areas of the world and special places in people's hearts and memories. The photography Joe shares with us is personal and relevant; his photos exude passion and inspiration, willing us to pursue our dreams just as Joe has." - Andy Weis Because of Joe's overwhelming passion to pursue his dreams, he finds himself in incredible places that many people wouldn't go otherwise or aren't able to access. His passion to share these places, inspire, and give back led him to begin using his talents as as a photographer to capture some of these remarkable places at our world's ends with his own vibrant, eye-popping, mind blowing photographic style.
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Education and New Media Collaborative Conference Application
The University of Denver Center for Teaching and Learning is holding a conference this Friday the 29th on "Education and New Media". We are going to be streaming two keynotes by Michael Wesch live via Flash Media Server and invite you all to attend the discussion through a special app built for the conference that incorporates the live FMS stream, conference Twitter feed, and Google Analytics.
Remote participants can log in and post to the feed via the app – built entirely in Flash:
The idea behind this app is that conference participants (and those from afar who have interest in the keynotes) will be able to participate in a collaborative conversation through the Twitter feed while watching the keynote all through a single interface.
To accomplish this, I've employed Sandro Ducceschi's very cool Tweetr AS3 Library for interfacing with the Twitter API. This is employed for both pulling all tweets marked with "#CTL2010" and allowing users to authenticate into Twitter and post directly from the app. The feed is refreshed every 60 seconds.
On the video side of things, we have employed the university's Flash Media Servers and are tracking stats via Google Analytics Event Tracking API (which I have previously presented about for FITC). This results in a really nice (and functional!) showcase piece for using new media through the integration of a variety of systems and services.
To tie it all together, we're using the open source Flex 4 framework and have made heavy use of the new Spark component set. The open source Text Layout Framework is used to render tweets along with my TwitterString class to interpret links, hashtags, and usernames.
I invite everyone to please spread the word about the conference stream. We'd like to have as many people participate in the discussion as possible!
Information about the conference follows:
The University of Denver is hosting an Education and New Media conference on Friday, January 29, 2010. We are very excited to have Michael Wesch as our keynote speaker. You are invited to join us for his keynote sessions via a live video stream. Virtual participants will have the ability to ask questions and share their comments via Twitter.
Michael's morning keynote begins at approximately 8:30 and is titled, "How can we create students who can create meaningfully connections?" The afternoon keynote will begin around 12:15 pm and is titled, "Making connections: Experiments in Learning with New Media."
Visit the conference webpage for more information and please feel free to share this invitation with your colleagues.
Information about how to the access the video stream will be posted here soon.
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Did you know?
The first flight in South Africa took off from East London in 1909.
The Garden Route is home to some of South Africa's finest coastal scenery, marine wildlife and forests. While this route has been driven by millions of travellers, it is those who have explored it from the air who have enjoyed the broadest views.
There are a number of airfields along the Garden Route region, including Mossel Bay Airfield, George Airport and Plettenberg Bay Airport, to name a few. A number of tour operators offer charter flights from these airports throughout the year.
Tours for South Africa, a company based in the town of George, is one company that offers a range of charter flights. Brothers Mario and Giuseppe, former airline employees, moved into charter tours in 2004 and have been flying folk around the Garden Route ever since. Their flights offer great views of coastal, farming and forestry areas.
If you prefer helicopters tours to planes, customised trips along the coastline can be arranged with Capri Helicopters, which operate between Mossel Bay Airfield, the Garden Route Mall in George and Simola Golf Estate in Knysna.
These helicopter tours take place during daylight hours, seven days a week. The helicopters fly over the Indian Ocean and passengers are likely to see whales, dolphins and great white sharks.
Another great way to see the Garden Route from the air and watch a sunrise is a hot-air balloon ride with Oudtshoorn Ballooning, with one-hour tours that depart in the early morning. Launch sites are based at Kleinplaas in Oudtshoorn and at Redstone Hills in Calitzdorp.
Seeing the Garden Route from the sky is a memorable experience, well worth the money you spend on it. Get in touch with a tour operator today and book a flight.
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How to get here
The Garden Route lies on the N2 between Cape Town and Plettenberg Bay.
Around the area
Garden Route National Park protects a string of natural jewels along its south-eastern coast and there's lots to indulge your sense of adventure, from hiking to surfing, loafing on beaches or paddling the many lakes. Walking the Garden Route Trail is the best way to see this beautiful region of South Africa, with spectacular scenery ranging from ancient forests to memorable seascapes.
Tours to do
Try the 6km Dune Mole Rat Trail, which meanders through a wetland area in a Ramsar Heritage site. You'll see birds galore; or choose the popular and unforgettable three-hour Moonlight Meander and Starlight Stroll; there's even an Elephant Walk along former elephant trails in the Diepvalle forest.
Get around
Hiring your own vehicle is best, as it will give you the opportunity to explore all the Garden Route's stunning nooks and crannies in between flights.
What will it cost
Prices vary according to the mode of transport, the duration of the journey and number of people.
What to pack
Binoculars and a camera are two essential items for air tours in the Garden Route region.
Where to stay
There is a wide variety of accommodation available along the Garden Route in towns with airfields, namely Mossel Bay, George and Plettenberg Bay.
What to eat
If you're around Knysna in July, don't miss the annual Knysna Oyster Festival.
Best buys
At Wilderness Heights above the breathtaking Wilderness Beach, there's a local craft market where you'll find unique culturally inspired goods made by people from the surrounding communities.


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I ran into one of my next-door neighbors today for the first time. I could swear her curious look said, "There's that girl who plays Creep by Radiohead just a little excessively."
Alright, I'm probably making that up in my head, but her look certainly didn't say, "There's that girl who has all that fantastic sex with her husband all the time" either. I'm having issues with my 40s.
I know I'm only 2 years in, but I can't get a grasp. I feel unsure, unsettled, frustrated. My 40s feel a hell of a lot like my 20s, truth be told. And all I can think about that is, damn I hope my 50s feel like my 30s, 'cause my 30s were pretty awesome until I got laid off.
In the meantime, I keep putting one foot in front of the other, trying to hit my stride.
And then I made a playlist. Five songs that scream my 40s to me, 2 years in.
Soul's On Fire - Big Sky
Creep - Radiohead
The Fear - Lily Allen
Pork and Beans - Weezer
I Am Not A Robot - Marina & the Diamonds
It maybe that I'm going for 40 songs about 40 before I'm done, 'cause I've already added Sail by AWOLNATION and I Don't Want To Be Alone by Billy Joel (from the greatest Billy Joel album EVER, Glass Houses - If you don't own it, go buy it now).
Got any more for me? I can't figure my 40s out for the life of me, but I can listen, and I can be, and here I am.


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Which Way?Riddles are little poems or phrases that pose a question that needs answering. Riddles frequently rhyme, but this is not a requirement.
You'll put me in your mouth almost every day,
And when you reach me you decide, which way?
HintI'm sure most of you will use me today,
Or find me in the road, I'd say.
AnswerA fork
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BRADENTON, Fla. - Anchored by Heather Petronis in fifth place on the individual standings, the Saint Leo women's golf team sits sixth after the first two rounds of action in the 2012 Florida Blue Sunshine State Conference Women's Golf Championship. The tournament will conclude with 18 holes on Tuesday at The Concession in Bradenton, Fla.
Petronis rebounded after a 10-over 82 opening round to card an even par on the second time out, firing a 10-over 154 on the first day at the 5909-yard, par 72 course. Petronis sits tied in fifth with Nova Southeastern's Lilliana Camisa (78-76), and the two are just two strokes back from first place.
Goeun Lee holds onto the No. 20 slot after bringing in a two-round total of 83-81—164. Clare Connolly finished four strokes behind Lee in 25th, carding scores of 87-81 for a 24-over 168.
Ragna Olafsdottir (92-85) and Laura Huertas (92-86) finished day one in 32nd and 33rd, respectively.
Lynn placed four golfers in the top ten to build their nine-stroke lead, posting a score of 310-306—616. Florida Southern is second in the team standings with a 36-hole tally of 627 (311-316). Nova Southeastern is third with a 634 (326-308). Rollins sits in the fourth spot with a 650 (328-322), while Barry rounds out the top five with a total of 652 (329-323).
Irene Calvo sits in a three-way tie for first with a two-round tally of 152 (78-74). Samantha Smolen is fourth, just one stroke back, with a 153 (78-75). Thalia Baigorria (78-78) and Jessica Bradley (77-79) are tied for eighth after carding scores of 156.
Florida Southern's M.J. Audette (76-76) and Barry's Paola Grand (74-78) are tied with Calvo atop the leaderboard with a score of 152.
Play in Tuesday's final round will begin at 8:30 a.m. Live scoring will be provided throughout the round on the Golfstat website.


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OTTAWA —After scheduling regular Board of Election meetings for the
second Tuesday of each month at 8 a.m., BOE members closed the door for
executive session during a special meeting on Tuesday. Following 20
minutes of deliberation , the Board of Elections hired Rebecca
Hermiller, a Republican, to fill the BOE deputy director position. The
nomination in favor of Hermiller was made by Republican board member Tom
Jerwers and seconded by board chairman Virginia Price, also a
Republican. Democrat board member Tony Wobler also approved the
nomination. Board member Carla Tooman, a Democrat, voted no.
steps into a position which was held most recently by Shelly
Burkhart. Burkhart was present at the meeting table when the nomination
for Hermiller was made and subsequent vote was taken.
contract was up," said Price. "It was three-to-one to hire Rebecca. By
putting Becky in, all of those letters don't have to be ruled on because
we came up with someone else to fill the position."
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referring to letters which BOE members from both political parties
submitted to Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted last week. During a
special BOE meeting held March 11, voting over Burkhart's retention
resulted in a two-two split. The letters were to state the reasons
behind opposing positions on the matter of renewing Burkhart's contract.
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100, 500, 1Series teasers are where you try to complete the sequence of a series of letters, numbers or objects.
What number comes next in this series?
100, 500, 1, 50, 1000, 5, ???
HintCento, cinquecento, uno, cinquanta, mille, cinque.
Answer10 will come next.
The numbers are all from Roman Numerals, when they are in order alphabetically.
It should look like this:
C (100), D (500), I (1), L (50), M (1000), V (5) and then X (10).
The hint shows all of the numbers in Italian. Since Rome is the capital of Italy, this is a slight hint to Roman Numerals.
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At least, that's the only reason I can see for them to pursue Luis Martinez, the catcher recently designated for assignment by the San Diego Padres.
Martinez, 26, is right-handed, has no power whatsoever, and can hit for a decent average and control the strike zone, particularly against lefties. He'd make a perfect platoon for Thole, is what you wanted is a guy who had exactly Thole's skills, no more, no less, just in mirror image.
I still don't really understand why nothing was budgeted toward getting the Mets a backup catcher with a little power who could crush lefties, but Jon Rauch was deemed more important, so there's no money left for a Kelly Shoppach-type. (That was only $1.35 million to the Red Sox, incidentally. Oh, well.)
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BRISBANE -- Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has a mini-me in Australia.
In the northern state of Queensland there's a political party modelled on the highly successful Conservative Party of Canada. Heading it is Premier Campbell Newman, whose age, balding forehead and short stature rule out any suggestions he sprang from Harper's loins.
But in political terms there's no doubt he's Harper's progeny. Like Harper, Newman heads a successful melting pots of centre-right political parties straddling the cosmopolitan-country divide, uniting the rustics with the refined.
Unfortunately for Newman, his melting pot boiled over last weekend.
First the backstory. The Liberal National Party, which rules the northern state of Queensland, swept into power last March in a spectacular victory, which left the state dumbfounded.
The LNP didn't win every seat, but with 78 of the 89 seats in the legislative assembly, the Labor Opposition didn't have sufficient numbers to muster a football team.
The LNP was formed in 2008 by uniting two centre-right parties much in the manner of the 2003 merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party.
The first party leader, Lawrence Springborg, a likeable Queensland farmer who has spent most of his adult life in politics, actually visited Canada to see how Harper managed to merge the interests of rural Western Canada with the political preoccupations of the urban centres.
Like a micro version of the Conservative Party of Canada, the LNP was born with much fanfare and quickly developed teething problems. It failed in its first attempt to secure power in 2008 but still scored an impressive swing of eight seats.
With former Brisbane mayor Campbell Newman taking charge in early 2011, the party stormed the barricades in the 2012 election, to much cheering and applause amid right-leaning pundits who predicted the left would take a generation to recover in Queensland.
This week, an age-old problem the LNP was designed to smother woke up and reared its ugly head -- regions versus cities.
A lanky cattleman, Ray Hopper, who runs a small farm west of the capital of Brisbane, angrily walked out of his wildly successful party, joining forces with a fledgling party with just three members representing the interests of the bush.
Hopper had had "a gutful'' of a city-centric LNP ignoring the concerns of the regions, including a decade-old problem in the dairy industry -- miners taking over good agricultural land -- and a world-view excluding the preoccupations of those living, geographically and spiritually, millions of light years from the inner city.
The defection means barely a blip in terms of the LNP's fat electoral margin but it does highlight an almost intractable problem.
The LNP has developed into a sophisticated political machine but it's tertiary educated and urbane leadership team is still going to have to cater to those country cousins living back on the farm.
This week, Premier Newman had to reassure the most decentralized state in the nation that the regions were not being forgotten in a party with its historical roots deep in the bush.
While the alliance between region and city appears (from an outsider's viewpoint at least) to work well in Canada, in Queensland it was always going to be like herding blowflies. A deep cultural divide runs across the state with the regional population deeply conscious of its historic financial, political and even social power, anchored in an age when wool, sugar and beef were the economic bedrock.
With the rise of the information age, the power dynamics have shifted rapidly but the cries of the regions for attention will still be shrill for at least another generation, and Harper's mini-me will have to listen to them.
Michael Madigan is the Free Press correspondent in Australia. He writes mostly about politics for the Brisbane-based Courier Mail.


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Brutal Legend - PS3
Release Date:October 13, 2009
Also on:PlayStation 3 Xbox 360
Viewing USA:Also on UK.
Save the world with the power of rock, as the greatest legends of heavy metal take on the forces of darkness. Jack Black voices roadie Eddie Riggs, who gets sucked into a fantasy world inspired by the most outrageous album covers and populated by music-hating demons.
PlayStation 3
This game has a really good story and humorous as well. Humorous because the voice of Jack Black, one of the world's famous comedian is the main character of the story as Eddie Riggs plus Ozzy Osbourne, Tim Curry and Jennifer Hale. Not to mention the excellent soundtrack of the game from the Judas Priest to the Motor-head to the Black Sabbath.
The game has the main storyline to explore by collecting powers through killing enemies. There is also the side mission where you can use your Deuce and armies to help you in the battle. The Deuce is your companion to explore by searching for collectibles like serpents to unlockable music to landmarks. Motor Forges, home for the Guardian of Metal is one location to look for in the game. The Deuce is of great importance in the game but tiring at the same time because it is hard to control sometimes.
The single-player mode has an amazing adventure and boss battles. The multiplayer mode has a real time strategic aspect. You can play solo or play with your group to earn fans to upgrade your car. The game is quite short but this game is a fun experience to play. There are lots of funny dialogues.
Brutal Legend has a fantastic visual. The best location in the game in the Sea of Black Tears, a Gothic inspired where candelabras and cathedrals are located. It surprises its fans continuously from a guitar statue sticking out of the ground or gigantic amplifiers or seagulls with microphones. Double Fine's job is really fantastic. It has kept to its subject matter.
The flaws of the mission are covered by the good effects, visuals, and voice acting. The secondary missions are weak. If only the shortcoming had been flattened or softened, it has been the best game of this kind of music that we could hope for. The strategic feature is something players could be grateful for and found everyone stuck into the game, overall I enjoyed it.
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