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I looked back in this blog and have listed some of the Passover (Pesach) recipes I have made. I hope someone benefits by this. Click on the recipe and you will be linked to all the details.
Pesach Noodles
Veggie Latkes (Pancakes)
Apple-Sweet Potato Kugel
Cherry Tomato Crisp
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Cashew Butter Cookies
Filled Cinnamon Blondies
Zucchini Tomato Gratin
Golden Potato Cakes
Creamy Potato Soup
Creamy Carrot and Parsnip Soup
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The world of gaming is growing increasingly larger, and there are better ways of gaming too. Right now, we can play against someone on the other side of the world, or we can have them on the same team. The world of gaming has evolved so much that games can be incredibly realistic, sound effects are very life-like, and we can feel totally immersed in the goings-on.
So what is the future of gaming likely to be like?
There has been a lot of talk in the past about gaming, and the fact that it's getting more and more realistic. Gaming will continue down this path as graphics get better, and games consoles are able to handle better graphics with ease. But realism aside, there could potentially be a lot more to the future of gaming.
Total immersion?
It's likely that in just a few years gamers will be buying and wearing headsets that ensure they feel totally immersed in the game. Wear the headset, and it's likely that when you look down at your feet, you'll see the body of one of the characters in the game instead of your own.
This could potentially be an incredible way to play a wide variety of games, but it's likely that it will be a while before it's considered the norm.
The first few headsets are likely to be quite bulky, perhaps the response time won't be so great, and there will be a few other tweaks needed. But, that will change a few years later as more and more games manufacturers try to bring out bigger and better models.
Will we live our lives in a game?
The trouble is that life-like gaming can make it easier for people to escape from reality. Sometimes games can be better than the reality that we face each day, and it's concerning that this could potentially become our lives.
How can we avoid living in a virtual world?
When life is hard, it's all too easy to escape into the virtual world, but we can make the real world better. You can start by dressing in clothes that you like, by doing your hair, if you're not sure how, Read more here. You might also want to think about getting a job and being around those you love. This can help you to avoid living in a virtual world right now, and in the future when the virtual world is going to become more realistic.
But what about those predictions….?
It really is hard to say for sure what the future of gaming will be like, and this is because the world of gaming is constantly changing. I suspect that in 50 years' time, we will see total immersion, we will be able to feel what happens in games (To a degree), and there's a real potential for us to spend a lot of our lives talking to and almost living with people we wouldn't otherwise meet.
It's also likely that the world of gaming will become an inspiring and exhilarating one, that has the potential to leave the real world lagging behind.


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And making it modular also allows adding even more features without changing everything.
There should be no need for extensive firmware, as most of the software can run on the computer, but I think there might be a need to have some mechanism to have the main software send some type of "macros' to the device, that would be run locally and send resulting data back. It seems there may be some usb delays in communication that could prevent the main software on the computer to manipulate in real time all the features on the device. I'm not certain about this, but I think our friend locky_z ran into such limitations.
This is a rather extensive project, and I think the more collaborators work on it, the better. The tester designed by locky_z has found a serious audience and this project goes beyond the features his tester has. I am really looking forward to getting this put together. I need this for my amp projects.
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Working on several projects, plus my regular work, doesn't leave much time to make fast progress on all projects.
I will want to use something like this described here for my amps projects, so I wish this could move forward at the same time.
I was thinking about this: Why not make it an open source project, just like many others, mostly software, but there are also hardware open source projects out there.
I have no experience in open source and coordinating such things. But I will do whatever I can.
Has anyone any interest in this project? With any experience managing/coordinating? And/or contributions to make?
This could end up as something to put on the diyaudio store, so it should be universal, well made and for anyone to use.
|13th October 2016, 04:48 PM
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I was wondering if you had that schematic, since you mentioned it. I'd be curious to see it, and perhaps get some inspiration from it.
Maybe this could be used as a base and other features could be added, if feasible. Otherwise it can still be an inspiration to get one started with something else.
One thing that I really want to get is a second breakdown tester, as much as one to match up parts. Grabbing data from measurements, send it all to a computer for analysis, trace some curves, run comparisons by software, superimpose curves from multiple parts to see visually how they match...
Loads of software to write I'm sure. But first, if we could get the hardware put together, that'd be great.
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|13th October 2016, 04:57 PM
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I was thinking about the power DUTs, which could be put in pairs on the same heatsink, with some kind of socket installed on the heatsink so those big TO3s could just plug in and get tested. Of course they should really be bolted as well, or the heatsink contact wouldn't be that good, and to avoid putting messy grease under the cases to make sure they exchange their heat, although it would still insert some resistance, there are those flexible TO3 insulator shims that could work well.
Maybe there is a way to design the pair testing so they have their collectors in common (we'd have to see about that), so as to not worry about their cases being in contact through the heatsink. Although making the use of those flexible shim insulators would probably permit to avoid that, as long as the screws wouldn't be the ones making the contact.
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|16th October 2016, 06:26 AM
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You could pull this together with several source-measure units from Keithley Keithley Source Measure Units | Tektronix or a Tek 370. Those are seriously expensive solutions. Essentially you need programmable power supplies and meters. The high voltage/high current stuff will be challenging as will testing high power. Are you going to mount the parts to heat sinks? I remember using a gadget that would heat a transistor to a target temperature while on a curve tracer to see/plot the temperature characteristic.
FET's and bipolars just need different polarity on the control element. It should require very little overhead to support.
Matching in a population is easier if you can store the key properties and use the computer to find the best matches.
It would be useful and not difficult to add noise testing while your at it.
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|16th October 2016, 08:01 AM
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What I'm seeking is a comprehensive one tool system that is specifically made for that purpose and automating as much as possible, and also being able to save the data.
Some manipulations would be needed to keep the tested parts identified once they are tested, perhaps a numbering system managed by the software, that would have to be replicated manually on the parts, so each tested part can readily be identified.
Using software to go through all of the tested parts data is a must, to make the best matching, keep the data and work on a large enough crowd of parts to find the best match combinations.
And when doing small signal transistors for example for dual diff amps, which require 4 matched parts for best results, this can be much easier, especially for the matching of npn to pnp, which can be a very difficult task with those large disparities.
Fortunately, with the small signal parts, they are so much cheaper than power transistors, that it is much more feasible to obtain a much larger samples.
I've been getting such parts in batches of 100 minimum, even if only 4 are needed, so I can increase the chances to land good matches.
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|16th October 2016, 09:32 AM
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One thing is for sure, something like this running off a 9V battery won't be able to handle any power transistors.
If we want to test SOA on power transistors, a sufficiently high voltage AND current are needed. This would make for a very beefy power source, and that is where some limits have to be placed, otherwise that thing can get expensive and big real quick.
Perhaps there is no real need to be testing beyond some 10A on power transistors, and if we want to be able to test the second breakdown on parts with max vce at some 140V or more, that is definitely a difficult power supply to make.
However, when testing for SOA, when the current is high, voltage is low, and vice versa, so in reality the power may not be always that huge, but still significant if we want to be able to test several points on the SOA limits.
For second breakdown testing, only a very tiny current needs to be supplied, and for a very short time, so that's not too big of a deal, and perhaps that should be its own separate power supply, to keep it safe for those DUT.
Some power transistors have really large SOA nowadays, and I don't think we can make something economical enough that would be able to test the whole range of the SOA. Perhaps there is no real need for full SOA testing anyway, as besides the second breakdown testing, the really needed tests are for part comparisons/matching.
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|16th October 2016, 09:50 AM
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I think in the existing other tools available out there, it's locky_z's curve tracer that is the closest one with the needed features.
It's likely that some of the missing features and options in his tracer probably could be added by just software, without doing anything to his hardware.
But it is missing some features that do require more hardware and perhaps a different approach for some aspects.
And as far as I'm concerned, one huge feature missing, for me personally, is the lack of a mac native version of the software.
It would be nice to be able to compare parts for matching without doing the whole shebang on the curve tracing. Only a few points here and there, properly chosen, would suffice for matching parts, and some way of keeping an eye on temperature would also be a big help.
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|24th October 2016, 12:26 PM
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Can't handle the power transistors with their higher currents and voltage is limited to 30V.
Not an easy and fool proof method to match parts, just by plotting curves and visually match, not very accurate.
No way to keep and catalog measurements on parts, to run through comparison software and make the best matches.
Nothing to test second breakdown.
And a bit pricy for the lacking features really needed for the purpose of matching.
Plotting curves looks spiffy, but then when do you do with them if your goal is to match parts the best way?
Some of the features are what's needed, but many are missing.
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Prima claims the paints are professional grade. If so, this would have made the set a fantastic buy over the others. I can't usually sum up a review item so easily but this time, let me make it easy.
- The paints come in a professional metal tin. These tins range in cost around $18-$20 dollars, so if you really wanted a tin (and some people do), you'd be getting the paints very cheaply.
- The paints are comparable to Koi paints, which come in a plastic case.
- The set does fit nicely in your hand, and there is room for a small travel brush.
- Three of the colors are white, gray and black
- There is NO information about the pigments in the packaging. Not even the names of the colors. Nothing to back up the claim of professional grade. I looked online, but couldn't find anything there, either.
- They don't impress me as professional grade, but as said, they are comparable to other brand sets in the price range.
- Some of the colors are opaque (this is true of the Koi as well).
- No brush comes with the set so you have to supply your own.
- The Koi 12-color set is cheaper, and includes a waterbrush.
- Three of the colors are white, gray and black (later I'll discuss why this is in both pros and cons)
If you want a nice set for quick sketches when you travel, or are a casual painter who intends to only do small paintings, this is a definite possibility. The paints are good enough that they won't cause a lot of frustration, though they won't give you large, glowing washes (neither would the other sets in the price range). Although Prima does not call this a travel set, that is what it most closesly compares to in other brands.
The metal tin case counts for a lot. It is durable, though I think you could easily bend the fold-out mixing piece. The paint pans slide around. I do know how to secure them, in this kind of tin, but was not able to get all of the pans to stop sliding. That isn't of great importance -- eventually, they'll stick just from use, but meanwhile, there will be rattling.
There is a ring on the bottom of the tin, that is meant to help you hold the tin stable if you have no place to set it down. This is a standard feature.
When you open the tin, you see that the lid has areas for mixing paint, and that there is a middle insert. Again, standard features.
I've included this photo so you can get a feel for what the tin looks like after a little use. The metal does stain slightly, and you need to take a little care in handling the middle insert while cleaning it off, so that it doesn't bend.
As with all small travel sets, the colors are close together, so you can get some color contamination. It's very easy to simply wipe away the contaminating color though.
So what colors do you get? (Please forgive the white. My scanner did something weird there. To the eye it is almost exactly the same shade as the Arches watercolor paper I used).
White, Pink, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Lt. Blue, Blue, Purple, Brown, Gray and Black.
Since I felt this set was most likely to be used as a travel set, I felt a waterbrush was the best for painting examples that would reflect that usage. I used Strathmore Aquarius II watercolor paper for the rabbit and the nuthatch, and the Zentangle-Inspired Line and Wash was done in an EarthCare sketchbook, with mixed media type paper. All of them are 5.5 x 5.5.
The pigments in the Prima Watercolor Confections Classics Pan Set are bright, and you can easily work up a range of values, from the barest tint to a dark black. The colors move well in water and blend easily. The colors are a bit more opaque than I like, but then that helps with creating darker values, so it's a bit of a trade-off.
I used lots of water in this next example, so you could see the colors in their lighter range. Almost too much so, because I couldn't get the scanner or camera to pick up the red or purple. It's the paper, I believe, rather than the paint. I decided to go ahead and include, because it does give you a feel for the range you can get with the colors.
One of the things that would make this set a must-have versus a no-go for many people is the white, gray and black pigments. Many watercolorists will not use these colors as a pre-mixed pigment, preferring to mix their own blacks and gray, and to use the white of the paper for their white. At first, I was a little disappointed. Then I realized that I had just been telling myself that I needed to do more value studies, using only white, black and gray.
Since you can build up some nice dark value with these pigments, this set is obviously great for value studies.
Would the Prima Watercolor Confections Classics Pan Set be the best choice of a travel watercolor set for you? It is a definite contender in the price range. The main way in which it stands out from the others is with the metal tin. I believe it will be more useful as a travel set, or for very small paintings. It would be great for color books that have suitable paper.
If you don't think you will use the white, gray or black, you might be happier with one of the other Prima sets, or another brand. If having a brush come with the set is a must, you'll need another brand. If you are looking for a set that will give you a professional range of colors and effects, you should probably look for something less like a travel set altogether.
If having a metal tin is a must, this is the set for you. Or after comparing the colors available in other sets you really like what this set offers, you may find this to be the set for you.
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Ambitious plans to create a fresh wave of new towns and garden cities will need government guarantees to get them started, Ed Balls will say.
Labour believes a revival of the post-war developments is a vital part of its aim to see 200,000 new homes being built a year by 2020.
And the shadow chancellor will challenge George Osborne to back construction in the same way he has mortgage lending through the Help to Buy scheme.
"The challenge for Autumn Statement and the next Labour government is to match support for first time buyers with action now to boost housing supply," Mr Balls will say in a speech to the National House-Building Council.
"We have to be more ambitious.
"That is why at our conference in September, Ed Miliband set out our commitment to build at least 200,000 new homes a year by 2020 - through a road map to support the private sector in building more homes, including more affordable homes, and a planning system that helps, not hinders.
"I have a very clear message: a Labour Treasury will make house building a priority and play its full part in delivering the scale of change we need.
"And because of the scale of the deficit we can now expect to inherit in 2015, we will need to find innovative ways of supporting private sector investment to deliver that priority."
Nick Clegg and David Cameron have publicly backed the idea of a new generation of garden cities as a solution to the housing shortage but Mr Balls will say any momentum behind the idea has "stalled".
Opposition leader Mr Miliband has proposed giving local authorities the right to expand their towns and cities without being stopped by neighbouring councils, and also identify sites for new towns and garden cities.
The lowest levels of housebuilding since the 1920s had left the UK on course to be two million homes short by 2020 - the equivalent of five cities the size of Birmingham, he warned in his party conference speech.
He announced the creation of a commission, headed by ex-BBC Trust chairman Sir Michael Lyons, to draw up a "road map" for a major increase.
Mr Balls will use his speech to set out further details of its remit, including examining the idea of giving town development corporations the right to: keep increased revenue from business rates; use the increased value of land to generate further capital for investment; acquire and assemble land, plan and develop the infrastructure needed, and bring together the relevant agencies and utilities.
But he will suggest it will also need Treasury backing to succeed.
"We should draw on the lessons from the past of how the new towns were developed after the Second World War by development corporations, which had the powers to acquire, own, manage and dispose of land and property, undertake building operation, provide public utilities and do anything else necessary to develop the new town.
"But as we concluded when considering this issue in government, these powers alone are not enough.
"These corporations generated revenue by selling land and housing, receiving rental income and receiving commercial income. However, they needed up front funding to build the infrastructure and housing which could later be sold at a profit.
"George Osborne has shown himself willing to use the Government's balance sheet to guarantee some house building - but in particular demand through guaranteeing household mortgages. And yet we read that the new towns which you heard about a year ago have stalled.
"The Government is providing guarantees of up to £12 billion for Help to Buy. He should now step up to the plate to back the supply of new houses in new towns.
"Providing guarantees to development corporations could be essential to provide backing for a large-scale growth programme to provide confidence, reduce risk and give credibility to the development.
"We cannot afford to dither any longer - and I cannot see a stronger case for the full throated backing of the Chancellor than a step change in housing supply.
"To do that we will need the full backing of the Labour government, including the Treasury, for new towns - willing to devolve the powers, determined to provide the resources, and showing the leadership and vision that is sadly lacking in Government at the moment."
Mr Balls will say that while Labour supports the Help to Buy scheme, a planned review by the Bank of England should take place straight away amid fears it will fuel a new house price bubble without action to boost supply at the same time.
"We have and continue to support 'Help to Buy' as one element in a balanced housing plan to secure economic recovery," he will say.
"It is vital that we give those with some savings who want to buy a home access to the housing market."
But he will add: "Commentators are right to question why the Chancellor has decided that a policy, which should be about helping first time buyers, is available for homes worth all the way up £600,000 and why this policy will allow existing mortgage holders to re-mortgage their current property with a taxpayer-backed mortgage.
"The Chancellor has said he will ask the Bank of England to review the details of the scheme in a year's time. We believe a year is too long to wait. So I propose the details of the scheme should be reviewed now and then every six months thereafter, to make sure that is contributing to a balanced recovery that is built to last.
"But the fundamental flaw in the Chancellor's current plan is to rely on securing lasting recovery by boosting housing demand, while failing to take any action to boost housing supply.
"If Help to Buy merely boosts demand for housing without being matched by action to increase housing supply, then house prices will rise and rise.
"The danger with this kind of unbalanced approach is that home ownership will be pushed even further out of reach for the aspiring first time buyers that Help to Buy should be helping.
"And at the same time, boosting demand without building more homes risks delivering an unbalanced recovery that will only make the economy more vulnerable in the future."
Mike Quinton, chief executive of NHBC, said: "We are pleased to see that housebuilding will be given the full backing of a Labour Government. While our figures show a sustained broad-based recovery in the UK new housing market this year, this growth is from an extremely low base.
"Mr Balls is right to say that we are not building enough homes to meet demand. The Labour policy to build 200,000 new homes a year is clearly a positive step in the right direction, however many within the industry believe we will need to exceed this to meet the housing needs of the country.
"It is essential that government initiatives such as help-to-buy continue as we believe these have significantly contributed to the new housing growth seen this year. We therefore welcome the commitment by the shadow chancellor to continue to support help to buy."


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The Stupid Little Snowflake by Franklin Habit
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In creating an exercise for the class, "Lace Edgings: Before, During and After," I inadvertently created a pattern for what may well be the stupidest little snowflake in all of knitting.
The pattern is available only to students who take the class - but who cares, really?
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Vogue Paris Original 2193; ca. 1969; Pierre Cardin - Dress, in evening or street length, has fitted one-shoulder sleeveless bodice attached to full skirt pleated at front and gathered at the back. Bias drape snapped at shoulder. Purchased or contrast wide belt.
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post566056704917135406..comments2017-08-20T06:28:55.576-06:00Comments on Kalyn's Kitchen®: Kalyn's Kitchen Picks: Whole Grain Flat-Out Flatbread with FlaxKalyn Dennyhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-9362694777540700102011-11-27T07:00:22.944-07:002011-11-27T07:00:22.944-07:00I live off these! Easiest dinner ever...flat out p...I live off these! Easiest dinner ever...flat out pizzas! Loaded with veggies :)Aggiehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-41508563741658116162009-03-05T14:26:00.000-07:002009-03-05T14:26:00.000-07:00I love these wraps as well!!! Im always well stock...I love these wraps as well!!! Im always well stocked on them :)Jenniferhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-15022099232045219192009-03-05T11:25:00.000-07:002009-03-05T11:25:00.000-07:00I appreciate hearing from people who like this pro...I appreciate hearing from people who like this product. However, I can't let people leave comments recommending other types of flatbread. I hope no one is offended by this, but when I get a comment that recommends a product that's different than the one I'm talking about, there's no way for me to know if it's left by someone who's a regular reader or by someone who's a representative of the company making that product. If I let people leave comments like that "advertising" other products or websites where products are sold, my blog will be overwhelmed with those types of comments.Kalynhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-66538036385584594142009-03-05T11:20:00.000-07:002009-03-05T11:20:00.000-07:00I love Flatouts! They are great for sandwich lover...I love Flatouts! They are great for sandwich lovers. I get them in the deli at Walmart and my local grocer for about $2.50 per firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-72602926695831428582009-03-04T21:25:00.000-07:002009-03-04T21:25:00.000-07:00We've made a few different recipes using the Flat ...We've made a few different recipes using the Flat Out wraps... good stuff! They freeze well too. We do in fact get ours from Costco!Joehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-20373465092946647382009-03-04T17:33:00.000-07:002009-03-04T17:33:00.000-07:00Thanks again to people for sharing suggestions. Y...Thanks again to people for sharing suggestions.

You can get more information about Flatout flatbreads at their website. If you're a South Beach Dieter, be advised that not all their products use whole wheat flour, although many do. Read the label to be sure it says "whole wheat flour." (I'm also going to add this information in the main post so people don't get confused.)Kalynhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-68093504721765583262009-03-04T17:27:00.000-07:002009-03-04T17:27:00.000-07:00I'll have to look for these. I like making homema...I'll have to look for these. I like making homemade pita crisps, but these would be even better.Pamhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-66196052291777153322009-03-04T16:06:00.000-07:002009-03-04T16:06:00.000-07:00This is good stuff and has so many uses! :)This is good stuff and has so many uses! :)Jillianhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-28776293693060186002009-03-04T15:42:00.000-07:002009-03-04T15:42:00.000-07:00Thanks for sharing this - I desperately needed a b...Thanks for sharing this - I desperately needed a break from all of the quilt show stuff I've been dealing with so I came to your blog and had myself a great time! I think I've printed out about 14 recipes...today you were my life saver so thanks!!! xoxo, Nanwww.potsandpins.comhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-86267889027809167772009-03-04T12:00:00.000-07:002009-03-04T12:00:00.000-07:00I always put waxed paper between the "slices" befo...I always put waxed paper between the "slices" before a freeze them to make it easier to take out just what I need. I stock up when they are on sale.Cherylhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-80888296402253696222009-03-04T11:17:00.000-07:002009-03-04T11:17:00.000-07:00Hi Kalyn, love your blog! I get the flatbread at C...Hi Kalyn, love your blog! I get the flatbread at Costco and freeze most of it since you get multiple packages. I usually use it to make quesadillas or breakfast tacos. I also use it to make lunch wraps. BTW, I only recently discovered your blog in early January when I decided to go back on Phase 1 after not having done South Beach in 5 years. What a great resource you have been. Thank firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-60042031730495750422009-03-04T11:15:00.000-07:002009-03-04T11:15:00.000-07:00I love these flat outs! I discovered them when my ...I love these flat outs! I discovered them when my husband and I started SB in September. He refused to give up his lunch sandwich and lettuce wraps were not good enough. I use these to wrap up his sandwich. He likes the italian flavor the best. I buy them at firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-43447447333451128782009-03-04T10:59:00.000-07:002009-03-04T10:59:00.000-07:00These flat breads sound fantastic, will look out f...These flat breads sound fantastic, will look out for them at my regular stores. The baked falafel looks very inviting, I would love to try that !Ushahttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-38047320726453821642009-03-04T10:05:00.000-07:002009-03-04T10:05:00.000-07:00Thanks to people for sharing where you get them! ...Thanks to people for sharing where you get them! I was feeling very jealous that my Costco didn't have them, but then I realized that I never buy bread at Costco, so maybe they're there and I just missed them. If not I'm going to ask my Costco to carry them.Kalynhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-90041528035539959582009-03-04T09:41:00.000-07:002009-03-04T09:41:00.000-07:00Thanks for the great ideas! I buy those at Costco ...Thanks for the great ideas! I buy those at Costco and I like to use them to make baked burritos. I put about a cup total of brown rice, black beans, salsa and cheese, fold over the ends and roll it up. Then you just bake it in the oven until the outsides are crispy and serve it with more salsa.Kristinhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-1564990881322656072009-03-04T07:31:00.000-07:002009-03-04T07:31:00.000-07:00The baked falafel looks mahvelous! Can't want to ...The baked falafel looks mahvelous! Can't want to try it. Believe it or not, you can find Flat-Outs in the deli department at WalMart!MsBlueKatthttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-22039712396352502232009-03-04T06:55:00.000-07:002009-03-04T06:55:00.000-07:00Maris, I love that white bean and artichoke dip! ...Maris, I love that white bean and artichoke dip! Do hope you will try it.

Christine and Amber, I haven't seen it at Costco (and no TJ in Utah.) I can find it at Smiths and Albertson's here, and maybe other stores, but those are the two main grocery stores where I shop. Amber, at my Smiths (Kroger) it's $3.00 for a pack of 6, and they're pretty large flatbreads.Kalynhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-36212742059786566042009-03-04T04:48:00.000-07:002009-03-04T04:48:00.000-07:00Where are you finding this product, and how much a...Where are you finding this product, and how much are you paying for it? I remember seeing it at Kroger, but I refused to pay the asking price. Have you found a firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-73322102434951553772009-03-04T01:58:00.000-07:002009-03-04T01:58:00.000-07:00Oh . . . around Baked Falafel Patties, please and...Oh . . . around Baked Falafel Patties, please and maybe a little of the bean & artichoke dip. Gorgeous photos Kalyn.MyKitchenInHalfCupshttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-25604421050868240772009-03-04T01:25:00.000-07:002009-03-04T01:25:00.000-07:00I still haven't found this up here. Did you get yo...I still haven't found this up here. Did you get yours at Costco? Trader Joe's? I'll keep looking. Your dips and spreads look very appetizing! :)Christinehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-38895077267416936242009-03-03T22:15:00.000-07:002009-03-03T22:15:00.000-07:00Your white bean and artichoke dip looks sooo good!...Your white bean and artichoke dip looks sooo good! I'm going out to eat a lot this week/weekend but I'm going to have to find that recipe!Marishttps://email@example.com


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Abia PDP INAUGURATES an Appeal Panel on WARD Congresses
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In order to guarantee justice, equity and fairness for her aspirants in the recently-conducted councillorship and delegate elections, the Peoples' Democratic Party in Abia State inaugurated a seven-man Appeal Panel today at its State office.
Sir Onuigbo reminded the Ukpai Ukairo-led Panel of the resolve of Governor Ikpeazu to return the Party to its original owners, the Masses, by doing away with impunity and imposition.
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He urged members of the Panel to discharge their responsibilities strictly in accordance with the Party's constitution.
In the meantime, the Party has cancelled results of the conduct of ward congresses held in Osisioma local government area last
Congresses will be rescheduled in the area, including some wards where the exercise was either inconclusive or did not take place in the State.
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I bought this lamp for my bedroom a couple years ago. It still catches my eye every time I walk in the room. It's very elegant looking with ample bling. Truly gorgeous!...
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Add glamour and illumination to your space with this Crystal Rain table lamp that's sure to grab attention. With a tall and slender design, this lamp offers generous illumination for reading and ambiance and its pushbutton switch allows easy operation. With an elegant globe finial on top and a crystal accent at the base, this lamp lends an impressive silhouette.
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The body of a man with a gunshot wound has been recovered from the waters near the Arguineguín quayside, off the southwest coast of Gran Canaria. Guardia Civil have begun an investigation into the grisly find, according to 112 reports emerging this Tuesday morning.
The alarm was raised about a possible drowning victim near the quay in the municipality of Mogán, and emergency medical personnel and two ambulances from the Canarian Emergency Service (SUC) were mobilised. On arrival they could only confirm the death of the victim, a male, carrying no documentation, with a gunshot wound to the chest, explained in a statement from the 112, Regional Emergency and Security Coordinating Centre.
The discovery, at about 9.30 last night, also led to deployment of local police officers and Guardia Civil, who took charge of the investigations of the facts.
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Place watermelon in a zip top freezer bag. Seal bag; freeze 8 hours. Process watermelon, rum and remaining ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth, topping to scrape down sides. Serve at once. Makes 3 cups Source: Southern Living


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Ball Corporation (BLL) reported second-quarter 2014 adjusted earnings of $1.13 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.02. Moreover, the reported figure surged 33% from the year-ago quarter, aided by brilliant result in its global beverage operations and solid program execution in the aerospace business.
On a reported basis, earnings came in at $1.07 per share, compared with 63 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Operational Update
Total revenue rose 4% year over year to $2.29 billion from $2.2 billion in the year-ago quarter on improving demand for beverage cans. Revenues also surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.25 billion.
Cost of sales increased 2.6% year over year to $1.85 billion. Gross profit grew 10.4% year over year to $445.5 million and gross margin expanded 110 basis points (bps) to r
Selling, general and administrative expenses went up 8.3% year over year to $111 million. Adjusted operating income improved 17% to $264.5 million from $226 million in the year-ago quarter. Consequently, operating margin grew 120 bps to 11.5%.
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Segment Performance
The Metal Beverage Packaging, Americas & Asia segment revenues went up 4% to $1.13 billion from $1.09 billion in the year-ago quarter. Operating earnings grew 13% year over year to $142 million. Strong demand for metal beverage packaging in North America aided results. Double digits year-over-year increase in volume recorded in Brazil and China, driven by increasing can penetration in beer packaging, also facilitated sales growth.
Sales from the Metal Beverage Packaging, Europe segment increased 9.8% year over year to $558 million. Operating earnings also surged 42.3% year over year to $73.7 million, led by mid-single digits volume growth for beverage cans across Europe as well as excellent cost control initiatives.
The Metal Food & Household Products Packaging segment sales fell 3.9% year over year to $367.7 million. Operating earnings also decreased 16% year over year to $39.8 million due to low single-digit volume declines for steel containers and manufacturing inefficiencies in the U.S., partly offset by strong demand for aluminum aerosol containers in Europe and Mexico and improved manufacturing performance in Mexico.
In the Aerospace and Technologies segment, sales grew 6.6% year over year to $241 million. Operating earnings, on the other hand, increased 29.8% year over year to $24.8 million driven by successful program execution and solid contracted backlog.
Financial Condition
As of Jun 30, 2014, Ball Corporation reported cash and cash equivalents of $155 million versus $169.5 million as of Jun 30, 2013. The company's total debt decreased to $3.54 billion as of Jun 30, 2014 from $3.86 billion as of Jun 30, 2013.
Cash flow from operating activities was $210 million for the period of six months ended Jun 30, 2014 compared with cash usage of $86.6 million in the year-ago period.
Ball Corporation expects free cash flow to exceed $550 million for full-year 2014. The company has maintained its long-term earnings per share growth goal of 10%–15%.
Our Take
Ball Corporation will continue to benefit from product launches and expansion in the emerging markets. Metal beverage packaging, Americas & Asia will benefit from the expansion of its Southeast Asia operations with the construction of a one-line plant in Myanmar, which will start up in mid-2015. Ball Corporation has also started construction at existing Oss, Netherlands, facility to increase capacity through the addition of a new line, which will start up in the second quarter of 2015.
Moreover, the company believes that there is growth potential in its Aerospace and Technologies segment. Ball Aerospace began work on a fixed-price contract for the Stalker long-range, electro-optical laser sensor system (:SLREOSS) under a contract to the NATO Seasparrow Project Office during the reported quarter.
However, uncertainty in the global economic scenario remains a headwind. Moreover, manufacturing challenges and tough volume comparisons will remain areas of concern in the second half of 2014.
Broomfield, CO-based Ball Corporation is the largest manufacturer of beverage cans in North America. It also supplies aerospace as well as other technologies and services to the government and customers.
Currently, Ball Corporation has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Some better-ranked stocks in the sector include Graphic Packaging Holding Co. (GPK), MeadWestvaco Corporation (MWV) and Sealed Air Corporation (SEE). All these stocks carry a Zacks Rank #2.
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Well fellow raiders of Azeroth, Legion has been out for a few months and raiding is going well! We just cleared Mythic Xavius (lulz) and are looking at ToV Mythic next, it will be a big step up in difficulty from EN but with the roster stabilized hopefully we can regain some ranks and kick even more ass.
We used to use the in-game addon "Messageboard" to post absences but since the addon gives a lot of people frame rate or latency issues I have made a forum here to use instead. To reiterate our guidelines we ask for at least 24 hours notice of absences, but we do understand real life happens. If it becomes a consistent issue though we will demote/remove people from the raid team who cannot be consistent without prior approval from the raid leadership that they cannot make the attendance requirement. Remember we are a raid team and excessive absenteeism requires us to run an excessive bench which is not fun for those players, requires more recruiting time, increases roster turnover/churn, encourages apathy twards raiders "you don't know" and it spreads the gear out thinner for when we need to do progression making it that much more difficult. Please remember your obligation so we can keep a tight-knight group of players to have fun with inside and outside of raid time. -Sean
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Do you like her in casual sweatpants and a shirt? Or a dress or skirt? Do you prefer sportier or preppier girls?
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I like all, though I like seeing a girl's waistline & curves. If a girl has a shirt tucked in, (or even belted) whether it be a tee into sweats or a blouse into a skirt, I'm gonna notice! Likewise a belted top or dress. That said, I also like & notice untucked/belted, & while I would have said no way probably just days ago, I even think 1/2 or "mullet" tucks look cute & stylish on the right person in an edgy & "now" way. The only way I'm not gonna notice or not like how the girl looks is if she's a b****h/ugly on the inside or is wearing something she doesn't feel comfortable in/think looks good just to impress someone, others are gonna agree. Hope this helps :)00|00|0


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Waplington: McQueen was complex
Nick Waplington believes Alexander McQueen was a "complex man".
The designer was one of the most successful of his time but shocked the world when he committed suicide in 2010.
Before his death, the fashion star collaborated with artist Waplington, who documented the process behind McQueen's final Autumn/Winter presentation, Horn of Plenty, in 2009.
The results will be exhibited at Tate Britain, UK, from now until May 17.
Now Waplington has opened up about his late friend.
"I think there was a duality to him. He was a complex man," he explained in an interview, led by Maïa Morgensztern and broadcast on French Radio London on Wednesday. "There was a kind of very bright, fun, happy side to him. He loved practical jokes, he enjoyed being with his friends, but there was, alongside his work ability, there was a darker side to him, to his character.
"But I must say that during this particular season, we didn't see that very much. It was a very happy time."
Waplington believes McQueen chose him after feeling drawn to his "dirty, messy" aesthetic, reasoning they worked well together. The designer contacted him in 2006, with the artist initially trying to push the collaboration back. When McQueen insisted they had to get together now, he didn't suspect anything was wrong.
"No, like everyone, it's easy to say with hindsight that someone had issues or some problem in their lives, but I really did not have any idea," he admitted.
"I knew he was very worried about his legacy... but it was a complete shock on that Friday morning. You know, I found out he was dead. I couldn't get a flight back to the UK, it being a Friday, you know, no flights available."
Nick Waplington/Alexander McQueen: Working Process offers an insight into the way the designer created his collections via the medium of candid photographs.
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New Delhi, Oct. 25: Talkatora Stadium the venue of the NDAs third birthday celebration filled up only 10 minutes before Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee arrived to deliver his speech at the close of the rally.
The 11 am kick-off had to be delayed by 35 minutes as speakers waited for an audience. It was Chautalas jat supporters, brought in from neighbouring towns in Haryana, and a sprinkling of Akali Dal workers who saved the NDA from embarrassment. BJPs Madanlal Khurana, who was in charge of mobilising support for the rally, paced up and down waiting for the crowd to trickle in.
Vajpayee arrived almost two hours after the start of the meet, at 1.15 pm, just after the indoor stadium had filled to capacity.
Barring Mamata Banerjee and Chandrababu Naidu, who was invited though he is not a member of the coalition, the NDA turned out in full strength.
Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani, NDA convener George Fernandes, BJP president M. Venkaiah Naidu, Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala and former chief ministers Farooq Abdullah and Parkash Singh Badal were present at the meet, called to trumpet the governments achievements.
But due to the late start, at least six leaders from among the alliance partners did not get a chance to speak. They were Shiv Senas Chandrakant Khaire, Biju Janata Dals Arjun Charan Sethi, PMKs P.D. Elangovan and leaders from the Himachal Vikas Party, Sikkim Democratic Front and Rashtriya Janata Dal (R). The Sena is certain to see this as a slight.
The rally was a sedate affair, barring the speeches of Vajpayee and Abdullah. Most speakers underlined that this was the first non-Congress government to complete three years in office and said it would serve the full term.
Apart from attacking the Congress, the speakers praised Vajpayee, with DMKs T.R. Baalu describing him as a tall and towering leader and hero of federalism.
Initially, the rally was planned as a BJP-only affair and former Delhi chief minister Khurana was to mobilise the crowd. Later, it was expanded to include the entire NDA.
Fernandes was not his usual fiery self. On the recent decision to withdraw troops from the border with Pakistan, he explained that the objective of restraining Islamabad through a diplomatic offensive had been achieved. Pakistan has been shown its place, he said.
Chautala attacked the Congress, demanded nationalisation of all rivers, a hike in old age pension and waiving of interest on loans to farmers.
Badal accused the Congress government of witch-hunting and alleged democracy was in danger in the state. Even to go to the toilet, one needs police protection, he said. He asked the NDA leadership to take care of its allies in the state.


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The Green Door - Laptop Counter
The Green Door is a creative collaboration space of Advantage Learn and their coworking partners. They host light events and have an online filming studio. James and Paul of Advantage are a dynamic pair of guys doing new things. The space is very well thought out and I felt priveleged to be able to team up with my buddy Deane of The Journeyman to put this project together.
The counter tops are reclaimed Baltic Pine with bevel edged splashbacks and simple black steel brackets and frames. The kitchen is of SA Pine framing, clad with Baltic Pine and all sealed with a hard wearing, low VOC water-based sealer.


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K-State Cross Country Ready for New Season
K-State Cross Country Ready for New Season
Sept. 4, 2013
MANHATTAN, Kan. - The Kansas State men's and women's cross country team will look to build off of the success from last year as they prepare for the 2013-2014 season.
Head Coach Michael Smith hopes his teams can replicate the same success that included two NCAA Championship qualifiers on the women's team.
Kansas State will kick off the season on Saturday, Sept. 7 where the Wildcats will be in Wichita for the Wichita State Gold Dual Classic. Last season K-State's women finished second behind Wichita State, while the men's team finished fourth. Two weeks later, the Wildcats travel to Lincoln, Neb. for the Woody Greeno Invitational. On Oct. 5, K-State heads to Lawrence, Kan. for the Rim Rock Invitational. K-State then travels to Terre Haute, Ind., on Oct. 19 for the Pre-National Invitational before finishing out out the season with the Big 12 Championship at Waco, Texas on Nov. 2 and the Midwest Region Championship at Ames, Iowa on Nov. 15.
With top talent returning, Smith has high expectations for this season.
"We have finished in the middle of the Big 12 for most of the last five championships," Smith said. "If we can stay healthy this year, I like our chances to get into the top third of the Big 12 and have a shot to make the NCAA meet as a team."
The women's team has four top 30 Big 12 performers returning, as well as two NCAA Championship performers in senior Martina Tresch and junior Laura Galvan. Galvan, who finished seventh at the Midwest Regionals last November, will be looking to build off a strong 2012 season where she placed 45th overall at the NCAA Championships. Senior Martina Tresch, who sat out for the 2012 season, will try and replicate a strong 2011 season that concluded with a 47th overall finish at the NCAA Championships, where she broke the school record in the 6K with a time of 20:19.5.
Coach Smith believes that the duo of Tresch and Galvan has the potential to be special.
"This is probably our best 1-2 punch since [Korene] Hinds and [Amy] Mortimer led K-State in 1999-2000," Smith said.
Both Hinds and Mortimer finished in the top 15 at the NCAA Championships that year.
After Tresch and Galvan, the Wildcats women's team will be anchored by junior Erika Schiller and sophomore Mary Frances Donnelly. Schiller is coming off a season where she recorded four top 25 finishes while Donnelly is looking to build upon a strong freshman campaign that was highlighted by a 23rd-place finish at the Big 12 Championships last fall. Incoming freshmen Morgan Wedekind, Jennifer McCarty, Madison Hopfinger and Heather Ruder will be expected to provide depth to what looks to be a strong women's cross country squad. The K-State women will start the season ranked 13th in the Midwest Region, one of three Big 12 squads to rank in the top 15.
The men's team will look to be a competitive force in the Big 12 this year with junior Fernando Roman and senior Ryan Hershner returning to lead the men's team. Both Roman and Hershner finished in the top 60 at the Big 12 Championships last year. The K-State men will have plenty of youth this season as the men's roster will have six incoming freshmen for the 2013 season.


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From tiny, burrowing lizards to rainforest canopy-dwellers and giant crocodiles, reptile populations everywhere are changing. Yet governments and conservation groups are often forced to make important decisions about reptile conservation and management based on inadequate or incomplete data. With contributions from nearly seventy specialists, Reptile Biodiversity: Standard Methods for Inventory and Monitoring offers a comprehensive guide to the best methods for carrying out standardized quantitative and qualitative surveys of reptiles, while maximizing comparability of data between sites, across habitats and taxa, and over time. The contributors discuss each method, provide detailed protocols for its implementation, and suggest ways to analyze the data, making Reptile Biodiversity: Standard Methods for Inventory and Monitoring an essential resource for monitoring and inventorying reptile abundance, population status, and biodiversity. "Reptile Biodiversity" covers topics including: terrestrial, marine, and aquatic reptiles; equipment recommendations and limitations; ethics of monitoring and inventory activities; statistical procedures; designing sampling programs; and using PDAs in the field.
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Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Reptile Diversity And Natural History: An Overview
Chapter 3. Study Design And Sampling
Chapter 4. Planning And Associated Data
Chapter 5. Finding And Capturing Reptiles
Chapter 6. Voucher Specimens
Chapter 7. Techniques For Difficult-to-sample Habitats
Chapter 8. Statistical Properties Of Techniques And Validation
Chapter 9. Standard Techniques For Inventory And Monitoring
Chapter 10. Parametric Analysis Of Reptilian Biodiversity Data
Chapter 11. Population Size And Demographics
Chapter 12. Monitoring Exploited Species
Chapter 13. Where Do We Go From Here?
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I. Dealing With Live Reptiles
II. Techniques For Marking Reptiles
III. Determining Age, Sex, And Reproductive Condition
I. Selected Institutions With Significant Collections Of Reptiles
II. Relevant Websites
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Roy W. McDiarmid is a Research Zoologist and Curator of Reptiles for the USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center at the National Museum of Natural History.
Mercedes S. Foster is a Research Zoologist and Curator of Birds for the USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center at the National Museum of Natural History.
Craig Guyer is Professor of Biological Sciences at Auburn University.
J. Whitfield Gibbons is Professor of Ecology at the University of Georgia and former head of the Environmental Outreach and Education program at the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory.
Neil Chernoff is a scientist at the National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.


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Shahrukh Khan and Salman to be seen together again in the big screen! Now, does that sound interesting? Yes, it does. The box office would be go crazy if the two Khans are seen together again in the big screen.
Rohit Shetty the action film buff and director who gave blockbusters like Golmaal and Chennai Express desires to do a movie with Salman and Shahrukh together. He wants to do the Bollywood version of the Hollywood flick Badboys.
Rohit Shetty revealed his desire in a popular TV chat show 'Koffee with Karan', hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar. He was asked, what will he do if he was stuck in an island with Shahrukh and Salman Khan? Rohit promptly said, " I'll start making Badboys". Rohit Shetty is famous for all his action-comedy genres. His love for 'blowing up cars' in action sequences are well known and he includes this scene in all his films.
Salman and Shahrukh's differences started after a spat at Katrina Kaif's birthday bash in the year 2008. They wereboth best of friends before and have done movies like Karan Arjun and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.
Bad Boys,1 and 2, is a Hollywood action-comedy flick starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. Will the Khans fulfill Rohit Shetty's desire? Hopefully, soon !!


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5 Things to Beware of When Traveling Abroad With Your Credit Card
Convenience and flexibility make credit cards a useful means of paying for goods and services when you're abroad; in fact, the State Department advises bringing one or two cards, possibly supplemented with traveler's checks, instead of large quantities of cash. Taking your credit card overseas may also have additional benefits, such as access to cash transfers in an emergency situation or reimbursement for lost luggage, so ask your card issuer before you leave the United States.
Credit cards make an attractive target for thieves, whether at home or abroad, but a few precautions can reduce your chance of falling victim. Leave cards in your hotel safe when you can, advises the State Department, and when you do have to carry them, use a money belt or pouch worn under your clothes to make valuables less accessible to pickpockets.
Fees and Charges
Check with your card issuer in advance of your trip to find out what fees you'll be charged for using your credit card overseas. Fees are usually under 3 percent, but rates can vary, so it may be worth shopping around. Try to avoid using your credit card to get local currency from an ATM as a cash advance; many banks charge extra for this and you may also be charged a much higher interest rate on these transactions.
Working in a different currency means it can be difficult to keep track of your spending on a credit card. In addition, if you pay for costly items like hotels while you're abroad, you may quickly find yourself exceeding your credit limit, which could leave you without cash and, in some countries, may even lead to your arrest. Use a smartphone app, an online exchange rate calculator, or do a manual currency conversion at the end of each day to keep track of your spending. The State Department advises making a note of your credit limit before you travel to help you budget during your trip.
Despite what your card issuer may claim, your U.S. credit card will not be accepted everywhere. One major example is Europe, where the use of chip and pin technology is widespread and retailers may not accept a standard American credit card that has to be swiped. You may have to go to the counter at the station to buy train tickets, as the automated machines often only accept chip and pin cards. In less developed parts of the world many retailers work only in cash.
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Always contact your bank before you travel to let them know you'll be using your card abroad – if you don't, you may find your card is blocked the first time you try to use it overseas because your card issuers thinks it is being used fraudulently. Banks are increasingly alert to the problem of foreign-based credit card fraud, but a phone call before departure will prevent you being caught in the net.
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Whether you're a startup developing your first API or an established player in the API economy, the truth is becoming steadily more apparent; providing quality API documentation is vital to the success of an API initiative. API documentation is an important part of the product offering, delivering affordances to the developer community to help them understand exactly what an API offers and how to use it. Read more
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Creating a Hubot Script for the AWS API Gateway
In our post on ChatOps bot frameworks we discussed Hubot and how this widely forked project is a readily extensible mechanism for creating your own ChatOps bots. In this post we take a look at building such an extension in the form of a Hubot to help administer the Amazon API Gateway. Read more
Token Design for a Better API Architecture
Little details like tokens can sometimes help structure complex API architectures. In this piece we're going to have a look at different architectures, and ultimately see how a better way to design tokens can lead to a more performant result.
Consider the role of tokens within two facets of API design, access control and data stability. Read more
API Keys ≠ Security: Why API Keys Are Not Enough
We're all accustomed to using usernames and passwords for hundreds of online accounts — but if not managed correctly, using passwords can become a major distraction, and a potential security vulnerability. The same is true in the API space. There's nothing inherently wrong with usernames — you need those. Read more