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This Tokyo home, designed by architect professionals, is a wonderful example of how simple is sometimes the most sophisticated.
This little minimalist home is charming and quaint with functional touches here and there that will prove to you that you don't need a large home to achieve a beautiful design that is cozy and comfortable too.
We will walk you through this home inch by inch to share some inspiration and creativity with you as well as show you how beautiful and warm wood is as a material for the home.
Let's take a look!
From the outside of the home, we can see that it is a simple design with a warm and wooden facade. The house spreads over two storeys, with the interior spilling out onto terraces and balconies. This extends the living space and gives the family an exterior space where they can enjoy the sunshine and fresh air.
There is a charming little pedestrian gate, which creates a very warm entrance. Remember that your entrance is the first impression that people will get of your home, so you want it to be appealing.
The garden with its beautiful trees and lush plants completely enhances the wooden structure, allowing this home to blend into the natural surrounds.
Here we come across a lovely little terrace, which features a little table and chairs. These are simple pieces of furniture but they are incredibly durable and will last in all weather conditions. This is the perfect spot for relaxing with a cup of tea or chatting with a friend over the glass of wine.
The designers have chosen dark tiles for the terrace, which is a great material for the outdoors. It's a budget-friendly material that is also great for the outdoors.
The yellow chairs and patterned table bring a little bit of life and soul into the home.
We've already mentioned how important your entrance is, as we explored the little gate that leads into the home. The entrance to the house itself is just as enchanting!
If we head in the front door, we come across a simple wooden bench, which features a gorgeous pot with beautiful flowers. This is a natural form of decor that makes for a very welcoming entrance, without overwhelming the space.
The glass panels that run alongside the front door also allow a natural light to flow into this little space, so that it constantly looks bright, light and appealing.
Have a look at these 7 other impressive ideas for your entrance!
The living rooms is one of the coziest spots in the house!
It features a mix of materials, including light wooden floors, a brick wall behind the fireplace and some tiling underneath the fireplace.
The designers have gone for light yellow tones for the walls, which works in harmony with the natural light that flows into this space, creating a very cheerful, warm, light and bright interior design.
The fireplace is a wonderful feature, showing how design and function can collide. When it comes to a small home, you want to try and keep the accessories and features as simple as possible.
You'll notice that the brick wall holds some beautiful yet functional elements too, including a quaint clock.
The dining room is spacious and light, with an open plan design that allows the rooms to flow into one each other. If you have a small home, this is a great way to lay out the rooms.
In this image, we can see how the dining room makes for an incredibly appealing area where meals can be shared and guests can be entertained. There is plenty of room at this simple table, ensuring that more than enough people can fit around it.
There is also plenty of storage space in the home, including large cupboards and cabinets as well as bookshelves. This ensures that all household items are stored neatly away, keeping the small home looking neat and tidy at all times. A tidy home makes for a much more homely space!
Have a look at these other really clever storage solutions for a small home.
When you have a small home, you want to maximize every square inch.
The designers have achieved this by using a wasted little corner for a home office. They've slotted a little desk, bookshelf, chair and cupboard area into this tiny little spot, creating a whole area where the family members can do homework or catch up on emails.
Have a look at these other tips for how to get creative with those wasted corners.
If we head onto the mezzanine level of the home, we can see how it features an open plan design with plenty of natural light flowing in through the large glass windows.
In a small home, natural light is key. It illuminates even the darkest of corners, creating a naturally warm environment.
The light wooden banisters bring a rustic touch to this simple home, showing us how contemporary design merges with natural elements.
A ceiling fan is the finishing touch, cooling down the home in the hot summer months!
This little bathroom nook is very sweet and savvy with a corner shelf that keeps all of the toiletries stored neatly away. There is even a little sink, where hands can be washed and teeth can be brushed.
The blinds on the window allow the light to be controlled and gives the family some privacy at the same time if need be.
Tip: Add tiles to a wall above a bathroom sink, distinguishing this area from the rest of the home.
This is a beautiful and simple little home. If you've enjoyed it, you'll love this small old home that gets new life on a small budget.


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Jailed Russian billionaire Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his former business partner Platon Lebedev embezzled more than $32 bln worth of oil from 1998 to 2003, the Prosecutor General's Office said on its Web site today.
Khodorkovsky and Lebedev, who are serving eight years for fraud and tax evasion, stole oil from the three biggest production units that belonged to now bankrupt OAO Yukos Oil Co., prosecutors said on their Web site, detailing new charges against the two men. The prosecutors charged Khodorkovsky, once Russia's richest man, and Lebedev with money laundering and embezzlement on February 5, potentially adding at least 15 years to their sentences. Khodorkovsky would hav been eligible for parole in late October. On his Web site three days ago, Khodorkovsky called the new charges a "disgraceful farce" intended to keep him in prison through national elections. Russia holds parliamentary elections in December, followed three months later with a vote to replace President Vladimir Putin. Prosecutors said the former Yukos executives and owners misnamed oil from units OAO Yuganskneftegaz, OAO Samaraneftegaz and OAO Tomskneft as "well liquid" and resold it through affiliated companies to legalize "450 billion rubles and $7.5 billion" in profits from 1998 to 2004.
Yukos produced 347 million tons of oil from 1998 to 2003 (1.1 million barrels a day), according to the company's Web site. The average price for Brent crude oil then was about $23 a barrel, according to Bloomberg data. Yukos lost almost two-thirds of its output after the Yugansk unit was sold in 2004 by the government to cover back taxes. State-run OAO Rosneft, which Putin is building into an international oil company, bought Yugansk. Russia plans to start selling Yukos's remaining assets by April to pay off the company's $26 billion in outstanding debts, the largest part of which is owed to the tax service. Appraisers last month valued what remains of Yukos, including Tomskneft and Samaraneftegaz, at more than $22 billion. Prosecutors today also accused Khodorkovsky and Lebedev of causing "significant" harm to the state by stealing shares in units of OAO Eastern Oil Co., another Yukos unit, in 1998. They didn't estimate a cost of the damages. (Bloomberg)

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Create Your Personal Health and Wellness Legacy
The Crim Fitness Foundation has evolved from a much-loved race more than 40 years ago into an organization transforming the lives of tens of thousands of children and adults throughout Flint and Genesee County through physical activity, nutrition, mindfulness and active communities programs and our community education initiative. In the process, we are also building a more vibrant and resilient community.
This type of transformation takes long-term commitment, which the Crim has wholeheartedly made. We hope that you join us in this work by making a commitment, as well, through a planned gift to the Crim. This is an outstanding way to demonstrate your leadership, create your personal legacy, and sustain the work of an organization that you believe in.
Why We Are Crim Legacy Circle Members
"We have been involved with the Crim Fitness Foundation for many years, and it is an organization that we believe in deeply. Health and wellness, not only for individuals but for our entire community, is important to both of us. We know that the Crim's broad scope of work—physical activity and sports programs, the Community Education Initiative, nutrition education, community gardens, the race and training program, mindfulness, yoga and efforts to make sure that our built environment supports healthy lifestyles—is improving people's lives every day. We want to ensure that this is available for generations to come, so we made a planned gift to the Crim Fitness Foundation. Our vision is to create a legacy of health and wellness that will make Flint and Genesee County a more vibrant place for many years to come."
-Drs. Bobby and Nita Mukkamala
Nick and Jeni Godlesky became involved with the Crim, as many people do, through the race and the Adult Training Program. Jeni has been a group leader for about six years, and Nick a participant. Both, of course, run the race each summer. As they got to know more about everything the Crim does, they became committed to supporting the work, both coaching kids in Summer Running Clubs and Nick serving on the board. Here is what they had to say about the Crim and their desire to create a personal legacy of health through the Crim Legacy Circle.
"As we got more involved with the organization, we discovered that the race and training program were just the tip of the iceburg. The Crim offers an amazingly broad range of programs, including mindfulness and yoga, community gardens, after school programs, the Community Education Initiative and nutrition education--just to name a few. But more importantly, we could see that this work really is changing lives. We became Crim Legacy Circle Founders because being healthy and active is so important to us personally and we see what a difference it makes for the community that means so much to us. We want this work to continue for years to come and this is our way of making sure that happens."
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There are many ways to make a planned gift, some as simple as adding the Crim as a beneficiary to an existing account. Others can provide you with tax benefits today. The list below contains several popular planned gift ideas. Be sure to talk with your financial planner about what type of gift works best for you and your family.
Bequest: This common form of planned giving can be made through your will or living trust
Retirement Plan/Individual Retirement Account (IRA): Naming the Crim as a beneficiary is simple and does not require you to update your will
Life Insurance: Simply designate the Crim as the owner and beneficiary of a policy
Tangible Property: Real estate, artwork, or other collectibles can be designated to the Crim in your will
Charitable Gift Annuity: Provides a tax deduction and a source of income to you
Charitable Remainder Trust: Provides the certainty of a fixed dollar amount of income
Planned Giving Benefits
- Certificate of Membership and special recognition
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Make your Legacy Circle commitment by July 31st and you will receive special recognition as a Legacy Circle FOUNDER, demonstrating to the community your leadership and commitment in being among the first to make a planned gift to the Crim. We will recognize all Legacy Circle FOUNDERS with a special tribute at our VIP reception at the end of August.
Making a planned gift gives you the ability to decide when and how you would like to support the Crim and create a plan that works for you and your family. We are happy to talk with you to discuss your general needs and vision for your gift. But we recommend that you meet with your legal or tax professional to provide you with specific details and advice.
We'd like to hear from you! Tell us your story and let us help you create a legacy that will improve the health and wellbeing of our community for future generations. Contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com or 810.235.6232 to discuss your membership in the Crim Legacy Circle.


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On Thursday I shot what will probably be my last high school game for 2012 as the Pomona Panthers visited the Arvada West Wildcats. I got to the gym right before the start of the JV game, giving me plenty of time to set up my strobes. However, after I had everything set up, the band showed up, and well, I learned that for the next game, I need to set up on the opposite side of the court so the band is not blocking my strobe, or bring my light stands to elevate my strobes a little higher. I also need to remember that at Arvada West, I need to use my Sports Reflectors on my strobes.
I had shot Arvada West twice before, in the Ralston Round up, and I had shot Pomona twice before at Pomona. In the games at the Round Up, A-West did not impress me. They have a couple good players that stood out for me, but they are lacking size. No true center and no real strong rebounder. Pomona lost the two games I shot by a good margin. The Panthers are lacking a inside game. They have the rebounders, just not a lot of positive 2nd and 3rd chance attempts. So, either this was going to be a really bad game all around, or it was going to be a real good game.
It ended up being an ok game. In the first quarter, A-West led the visiting Panthers 15-9, but that was a good first quarter for Pomona. They kept it close and that is what they need to do.
The second quarter, however, was all the Wildcats. Arvada West held the Panthers to only 2 points in the second period, and took a 25-11 lead into halftime. 14 points was going to be a lot for Pomona to make up in the second half.
But the Panthers did come out of halftime looking like a different team. They reversed the rolls and took control of the 3rd quarter, outscoring Arvada West 16 to 7, cutting the Wildcats lead to only 5 points. Could Pomona, who was 1-7 going into this game beat the 6-2 Wildcats?
Nope. The 4th quarter was Arvada West's. Pomona made a game of it, but were out scored in the final frame by 6 points. The Wildcats would go on to win the game by a score of 51-40.
I was honestly surprised to see the Arvada West is the highest ranked team in 5A ball for Jeffco schools. They are currently at #22 where the next highest ranked school in Jeffco is Ralston Valley at #31. I would have thought RV would have a better ranking, but it looks like after the Ralston Round up, the Mustangs have fallen flat. Hopefully RV can turn things around come the new year, and A-West can continue their dominance and move up in the rankings.
I like the fact that A-West is so close to my home. I hope to be able to shoot a lot here, but unfortunately, it looks like it will just be for MaxPreps, because the Wildcats have a team media guy, although, he was not at this game. I would love to find a school close to me like this that is in need of a team photographer for all their sports programs.
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Laraine Kauffman is a graduate of the prestigious school in New York City, "The Fiorello H. La Guardia High School of Performing Arts." She has had extensive training in many forms of dance since she is 8 years of age which include ballet (pointe), modern (Graham Technique), lyrical, and jazz. Under the direction of Bonnii Gargano, she started out in a well-established dance studio in Brooklyn, NY. Her teacher's passion for pointe inspired Laraine to continue training in the Arts to a more serious level.
Moving on into her preteen years, Laraine studied jazz at a studio that has been producing dancers for 40 years, Horizons Dance Center, located in Brooklyn, NY. It was there that she danced with famous choreographer Tyce Diorio from "So You Think You Can Dance." During that time, she pursued her study of ballet in depth at The Joffrey Ballet School in New York City for several years, where she trained and was mentored under the direction of Dorothy Lister (Co-author of Conversations with Choreographers). While dancing with The Joffrey Ballet School, Laraine was accepted into The Fiorello H. La Guardia High School of Performing Arts and it was there Laraine gained her experience in the Art of Graham technique, ballet, jazz, improvisation, and drama under the direction of Michelle Mathesuis, James Moody (the actor), Penny Frank, Elisa King, Michelle Benash, and Bob Heath.
While attending high school, Laraine had been recognized for her ballet solos at several competitions in places such as The Waldorf Astoria. She had also entered and won competitions in Brooklyn, taking first place in well known dance clubs for her free style dancing. Laraine's passion for dance and her love for children was the driving force that lead her into teaching. From 2007-2015, Laraine has choreographed many ballets and intense modern pieces for yearly performances which took place at the Algonquin and Strand theaters. It is her desire to continue to grow her students in the Arts and to pass on her love of dance to them.


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The darkest and most gripping screen adaptation of the Jussi Adler-Olsen novels to date.
The third Department Q film sees Cold Case detectives Carl Mørck and Assad reunited for a shocking case in rural Denmark. The investigation begins with the discovery of a literal message in a bottle, which seems to indicate that a young boy was caught in a religious cult. When the detectives discover that two children have recently gone missing under similar circumstances, they find themselves drawn into a world of religious fanaticism where they are forced to confront both the backlash of the tight-knit community and their own personal beliefs.


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I have just begun reading through the New Testament starting in the book of Acts. I have chosen to read in the New Living Translation to get a different take than my usual New American Standard/New International Version Parallel Bible. I recommend doing this on occasion to keep your Bible reading from growing stagnant. Today in my reading I was stunned by Acts 2:1-7 & 13…
"On the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place. 2Suddenly,there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. 3Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. 4Andeveryone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability.5At that time there were devout Jews from every nation livingin Jerusalem. 6 When they heard the loud noise, everyone came running, and they were bewildered to hear their own languages being spoken by the believers.7They were completely amazed. "How can this be?" they exclaimed. "These people are all from Galilee, 8and yet we hear them speaking in our own native languages!-----13But others in the crowd ridiculed them, saying, "They're just drunk, that's all!"
I pray today that God would give me the ability to speak the language of people. I pray nearly everyday that God help me "make sense" to people as I speak and teach. Herein Acts 2 we see God grant the miracle of making sense. People otherwise unable to receive the Gospel were spoken to in the language they understood. Is there any question that God cares about the audience? God is most concerned with people understanding the truth of the Gospel.
As you continue reading down to verse 13 you find there is what I like to call the "peanut gallery." There will always be people who are ready and willing to criticize the work of God. Maybe they are skeptics that see this as so far "out there"that it must be explained some other way.Perhaps they are simply hard of heart and simply cannot understand what God is doing. Nevertheless, we(just like Peter) must keep in step with the Spirit. We must not stop sharing the Gospel or speaking the language that makes sense to people. I believe there are many today that hear the Gospel spoken in the language of technology and media. Let's make good use of it! Get a website. Start blogging. Make a few friends on Facebook. For goodness sake, Tweet!
I pray that the Holy Spirit would fall on me with the miracle of making sense. I pray for all those who proclaim the truth of the Gospel on a regular basis would be given this gift. Make no mistake we have the same Holy Spirit today in us as the Apostles had that day and He still cares about the audience. As pastors, teachers and ministry leaders, may we study hard and prepare diligently but never forget to pray and surrender our sermons, our blogs, our Tweets, our status updates, our speech and our audience to the Holy Spirit.


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Should have pulled the kid in and given him a swirley.
Should have pulled the kid in and given him a swirley.
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should have taken a pic of him and put it on his facebook page!
Even if he had no ill intentions, if thought he was going to do something fun and clever by breaking into her apartment and surprising her, I'm guessing she wouldn't have seen the situation as anything other than extremely creepy, and he'd have gone home empty handed anyway.
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deliver dropped condoms to apt 203 to be returned to rightful owner,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,along with a live chicken, a weed eater, and a bottle of peach preserves
I'd be over at 203 knocking on the door to see if a Samantha really does live there, and if so, if she was expecting this guy.
And, as someone who:
A. was pretty wild at this age himself and would do all kinds of crazy and stupid things for a piece of tail, and
B. has a daughter who was also pretty wild at that age, depending on Samantha's age, I'd be cluing Samantha's dad in on this too.
Boys climbing in through my daughter's window or sneaking in the front door that she opened for them at night when they thought I was asleep? Yeah, it's happened.
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I have a totally different view of such things ever since I was robbed. and one of the guns stollen was used by one of the offenders to kill another man at another robbery. the man he killed was shot in the back while trying to run away. so. I probably would not have shot this kid, but would have held him for the police and let him explain it to them. but I would have not let him put his hands in his pockets.


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Recently, he was on the Joe Rogan podcast debating a vegan cardiologist on the health impact of eating meat.
In preperation for the debate, Chris and his research team put together a comprehensive literature review of studies under various catagories of interest, and put it all together in one place, for free. I wanted to spread it on and share it as a resource for others looking to get informed, or looking for a resource to share to other skeptics!
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- Nutrient Density and Bioavailability
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- Dietary Cholesterol, Eggs, and Heart Disease
- Red Meat and Cancer
- Red Meat and Heart Disease
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- Acid–Alkaline Myth
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- Low-Carb and Ketogenic Diets
- Meta-Analyses of Low-Carb Diets
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Introduction: Repurposed Jacket, Dress Shirt, and Tie Into Apron
This is a fun way to reuse a jacket, dress shirt, and tie that no longer fits or you can get one from the local Goodwill store. Great apron for the "special" person in your life. You will need knowledge using a sewing machine for this project. It can easily be adapted to a western look if you use a western style jacket and maybe a string tie or more casual without a tie. Have fun and be creative!
Step 1: Step One: Repurposed Jacket, Dress Shirt, and Tie Into Apron.
Repurposed Jacket, dress shirt, and tie
into apron.
Needed :
One suede used jacket
One used dress shirt
One used tie
Sewing machine
Remove the sleeves at seams "A".
Open the side seams at "B".
Remove all of the lining.
Sew the front of jacket together at "C"
Step 2: Step Two
Refer to figure: #2 open the seam at the back of the collar between the shoulder seams.
Cut vertically through the collar at B.
Step 3: Step Three
The back of the jacket now becomes the lining for the Apron. Stitch the flap at lower back of the jacket shut. Collar seam between the shoulder is open. Collar has been cut through center vertically.
Step 4: Step Four
· Sew the front of dress shirt closed near buttons.
· Tie the tie and place around the collar of shirt, pin in place.
· Open the seam at back of the collar between the shoulder seams.
· Cut through the center back of the collar and through the tie.
· Cut on the dotted line forming insert for the front of the jacket.
Step 5: Step Five
Sew the shirt to the jacket front under the jacket lapel, sewing through the tie.
Step 6: Step Six
· Stitch around the edge of the apron at the dotted line then trim 1/8 inch from the seam.
· Open seam A at the back of the jacket, fold the fabric down tucking it inside the collar of the shirt and stitch opening between the back and the shirt collar closed.
· Stitch around edge on dotted line, trim 1/8 inch from seam.
* Use the material of the sleeve of the jacket to extend the collar 5 inches. Attach Velcro to the ends of the collar to fasten around the neck.
Use fabric from the other sleeve to make ties for the apron (4 strips, 1 ½ inches wide, the length of the sleeve)
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That's an adorable idea!
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This seems like a jab at Nerds or am I seeing this from a negative perspective?
Man I hate these look how much better my niche is than your niche crap. The real hunched over trolls are the people who have such a narrow field of vision they can't see the pros and cons of different things.
what if i have characteristics of both? geerd? nerk?
me too!! I'm liking nerk.
The first thing I did after seeing this was to do an Internet search for the existence of the Darth Vader "FATHER" poster. I am saddened to find that it does not exist.
That's where the "understands, creates and fixes really cool stuff" comes in – he obviously silk-screened it himself.
"yaw dawg, I heard you like niche so we put a niche in your niche!"
all i see is…nerd = old school. geek = modern nerd. nerd=geek. sorry to the nerd who created this, or shall i say geek? hey they are both cool anyways…may you live long and prosper. teehee =D
that is soooooooo racist !!!!!!
-_- Yeah, it really attacks so many different races. Every ethnicity must be sooo offended right now.
Best.Reply.Ever !!!
Let's see…
SyFy Shows Fan? Check (Warehouse 13 is my favorite scripted show on TV, now that Smallville is off the air)
Die Hard Trekkie? Check
Loves Star Wars? Check
Owns replica lightsaber? I assume that means a high-quality replica, and not the all-plastic but officially licensed ones found in the toy isle that don't even light up. If that assumption is correct, then no, I don't.
Wears superhero shirts everywhere? Nope (although I do wear tech-related t-shirts everywhere when not at work)
Wears Jeans everywhere? Check (when not at work, and sometimes then too)
Same hair cut since the third grade? Check (although my hair is thinning on top)
Sci-Fi toys? Check (although not that many)
Speaks fluent Klingon? Nope (although I do own the Klingon-English Dictionary and Klingon Hamlet)
Understand, fixes and creates really cool stuff? eh.. half-check
Energy drinks from the gas station? Nope (I prefer soda, although I do often buy from gas stations)
Energy brewed by baristas? Nope (can't stand coffee)
I guess that makes me both.
um. yeah. so what about a die hard trekkie with the dalek toy and the barista created coffee and the ability to understand and create cool things? oh, and boobs. I don't see boobs anywhere on this poster.
I think boobs are pretty much standard on nerds and geeks, regardless of gender. :p
Yeah, that seems to me to about sum it up pretty well… Personally, I think that there are very, very few individuals who fall solely into one camp or the other; we're all an amalgam of both nerd and geek, in varying ratios and passions.
Also, I've always seen the difference to be more like, geeks are more general, liking most any sci-fi/fantasy/whatever and not much caring about the details, whereas nerds are all about the details. In other words, geeks wear a Star Wars/Trek/Gate themed shirt wherever they go, but nerds have memorized the layout of Stargate Command, and know the exact latitude and longitude of the weak spot on the original Death Star, and can speak Klingon fluently. Myself, I can appreciate all that little stuff, but it's not that big a thing.
You would thus argue that Geeks are fans and nerds are fanatics?
I thought Geeks was originally a circus thing?
Yeah, a geek was a person who bit the heads off live animals, usually birds. And of course, we've all heard the old chestnut about dork meaning whale penis. That's why I prefer to be called a nerd, although Gods know it probably has an equally dubious origin.
Interestingly, Dr. Seuss invented the word "nerd." My pal Stacy (and sometimes-GeeksAreSexy contributor) wrote about this on mental_floss. True story: http://blogs.static.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archive…
theres so much wrong with that im not even going to touch it except to say that i think geek and nerd are more the same thing than they are different if there even is one
i am both… what does that make me? Awesome that is what it makes me
im a jock, fk off dorks!
Its not 100% accurate, but funny. Chill out people, just for fun.
Geek and proud. Although that said I do have a casual like for Enterprise.
According to this, I'm at least 100% Geek, and about 50% nerd. But why is there an Apple computer on my desk?!
I had to go check. I had previously labeled the monitor as a widescreen LG lcd monitor (my dad has one), but upon further investigation… ugh. Stupid Apple.
Agreed, Niether geeks nor nerds would own that, we know better.
I get it: Geeks are Sexy, Nerds are …
I find nerds can be sexy as well ;)
Both SW and ST Fans are PC inclined …. there is no way in hell you'll see me using one of those god forsaken apparatus.
A geek is the hipster version of a nerd.
Either way, you have to be a roaring dork to think that being a Star Wars fan puts you in a different bin than being a Star Trek fan.
For those who don't get that statement… It would be like if muscly guys did a "lunk vs. hunk" poster and "Hunks" uses Axe body spray while "Lunks" use Old Spice. At the end of the day they're all DB's who want to smell pretty, like a girl. The geeks and nerds all see the poster and say "Body Spray? FAG!"
Likewise, most normal people see no difference between Dr. Who and Star Wars or Star Trek. "Sci-fi?? FAG!"
For the record, I can't stand any of the Star ___ stuff, but I can have a long conversation with you about Larry Niven's Ringworld, Asimov's Foundation Novels, The Valis trilogy, Discworld…
Y- you're a Nivenite? Can I just come and give you a big internet hug? Please?
I always saw them as flipped. Geeks are the losers and nerds are the cooler ones
I honestly need this on my wall. Just for the sake of novelty.
Is this thing supposed to be labeled wrong?
A hipster invading your scene because it's more kitschy then his, a nerd?
i think i'm a Gerd or a neek.
You're trying to differentiate between the two but you're not even doing so consistently.
why was there no Dr Who on that?! LoL
I do not think geeks are "cool" now, and nerds just nerds!!
Meh. It looks like a self-proclaimed "Geek" is trying to play "I'm the cool kid" here. I like stuff on both sides, but I blame my husband for the coffee this morning (yummy pumpkin spice latte).
Both sides understand the importance of wheely chairs.


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Remembrance Day bells will ring at Parliament Hill, and at city halls, places of worship and military bases across Canada today to commemorate the end of the First World War a century ago.
CBC coverage for the national ceremony in Ottawa starts at 10 a.m. ET.
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, who is heading the ceremony as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Paris on Sunday for events with other world leaders, will lay a wreath at the National War Memorial. Sajjan will be joined by Gov. Gen. Julie Payette and Trudeau's wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau.
There will also be gun salutes and flypasts at 11:05 a.m. ET.
More than 66,000 Canadians died on the battlefields of Europe, and more than 45,000 lost their lives. The Remembrance Day ceremonies will also acknowledge the contributions of all Canadians who have served and are still serving today.
Honouring the fallen
In a statement Sunday from the Prime Minister's Office, Trudeau emphasized the role Canadians played in WW I.
"One hundred years ago today, the Armistice between Germany and the Allies ended the First World War. As we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armistice, we also mark Canada's Hundred Days," his statement says, in part.
"During the '100 Days Offensive,' Canadians spearheaded attacks that overcame the last lines of German defences and paved the way to final victory. These soldiers were the face and strength of a young country that sacrificed beyond measure and never faltered in its duty."
Trudeau also encouraged people in Canada to take time out at 11 a.m. for two minutes of silence, to "remember every Canadian who has sacrificed their future for generations beyond their own. We stand today, free and at peace, because of them.
"Lest we forget."
In Toronto, among the events across the city, there will be a military parade through the downtown streets, with the primary ceremony set for Old City Hall starting at 10:45 a.m. ET, with Mayor John Tory in attendance. Premier Doug Ford will host Ontario's official Queen's Park Remembrance Day ceremony.
In Nova Scotia, Halifax's Grand Parade starts at 11 a.m. AT, with the 1st Field Artillery Regiment firing a 21-gun salute from Citadel Hill's saluting battery, followed by the noon gun salute. Other Remembrance Day events will take place across the province.


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Saturday, March 6, 2010
Sweet Stop Challenge Fun
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This is amazing, Ann. Your coloring is simply amazing! Adorable image for sure!
- March 6, 2010 at 5:37 AM
- Crystal said...
AWWW Ann this is ADORABLE!! I LOVE IT!
- March 6, 2010 at 5:52 AM
- Sue from Oregon said...
Perfect sentiment for this great Mo image! So Cole........
- March 6, 2010 at 8:27 AM
- Barb said...
I LOVE this image!!!! What a great card!
- March 6, 2010 at 8:50 AM
- Natalie said...
Cute, perfect sentiment (how true!!!)your coloring is beautiful!
- March 6, 2010 at 9:00 AM
- Vickie Kertz said...
Love the saying and the image you used. Also as always the coloring is fantastic!!! Love your choice of colors.
- March 6, 2010 at 10:34 AM
- Art By Wanda said...
LOL Very nice card!!! Beautiful coloring!!
- March 6, 2010 at 10:38 AM
- Mari said...
This is awesome Ann! We've had a sick little boy lately and this looks like 'medicine time' around here! *lol*
- March 6, 2010 at 1:32 PM
- Kathy said...
Wow Ann love everything about your card. Your coloring is stunning and the image is precious!
- March 6, 2010 at 2:25 PM
- Gerrie Johnnic said...
That is just beautiful, luv the colors, the image, the saying, and of course the tech's!
- March 6, 2010 at 3:00 PM
- ottersln said...
LOL, oh this make me laugh and brings back a lot of memories. The sentiment 'this too shall pass' I say quite a bit to my kids (who are all grown men). You did a great job on this card.
- March 6, 2010 at 3:24 PM
- Unknown said...
Such a fun fun card! That image is too cute! :)
- March 6, 2010 at 7:03 PM
- Crystal said...
Aw, this is a hoot ! I love your coloring and layout ! Thank goodness, those years are over ! Such a treat to find your blog !
- March 9, 2010 at 5:59 PM
- Imagine That Digistamp said...
HA! This is so funny. Maurie really knows how to capture the essences of life doesn't she? OH MY! It wasn't long ago that I had a daughter in her "terrible twos" ... and threes, and fours! LOL.
Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment! I actually live 2 hours south of Portland. I was just up there last Saturday, when I flew back from CA for a week a Disneyland. Fun fun! Portland's airport was much nicer than OC for sure! The seats were much more comfy too--esp. having to sit for 2 1/2 hours waiting for our plane, but anyway. Yep, kinda live in the boonies, but we have awesome weather--most of the time. Doesn't hardly rain here in the high desert. *Ü* We have a view of 5 different mountains and 2 lakes within 15 minutes either way of us. So it's nice. :) Glad to "meet" you!! Have a great day.
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You might be laughing reading the title of this post. It sounds very idealistic, oldfashioned, and narchist. Nationalism is rarely considered in the education world. It is just a formality of being accreditated in the education world. That is what happens mostly in the public school here in Indonesia.
Civics and social studies have been a very tormenting subjects for most students here as it contains easily forgettable fact memorization. As it is closer to our boy scout camping event with our homeschooling community, it is great building nationalism in homeschooling with real civics.
Before we go further, let's see the definition of nationalism according to Merriam Webster,
na·tion·al·ism noun \ˈnash-nə-ˌli-zəm, ˈna-shə-nə-ˌli-zəm\
: a feeling that people have of being loyal to and proud of their country often with the belief that it is better and more important than other countries
In other words, nationalism is the sense of loyalty toward country. I cannot imagine how the world will be without nationalism. No country will get its freedom as nobody will defend it. None will work hard for the country at all as they might get more money by working in other country. Can you imagine if all people think the same way?
The schooled children will have a lot of time for sure to know more about their country as the government required them to. In Indonesia, it is required on paper, but in practice, none knows. Civics and social studies as a graduation requirement subject would not be enough to make us know and love the country without real practice and action.
How can we love and be loyal to our country if we don't know about it. Here are some activities you can do to boost your homeschooling children's nationalism:
- Know your national anthem
How many of you and your family can sing the national anthem? It sounds very silly learning the national anthem without going for the flag ceremony. That is what we are doing right now. The lyrics of the national anthem usually reflects the soul of the country. It is hopefully can grow the love to the nation.
- Read some books about national history and geography
Knowing more about your country in terms of when and where should be something enjoyable so that learners could have the feeling of being grateful of whatever country they have. Thus, they can love their country for whatever it is. That is one beginning of a sense of nationalism.
- Find out the story behind the national holidays
Usually we are just too excited to find the red number in the calendar as it is the holiday time. We don't care whatever holidays they are. Starting to discuss and find out about the story behind holidays, especially the national holidays beside the traditional holidays.
- Read the newspaper or find out about some current event
As a citizen of our country, we try to get kids read the news paper regarding some important news about the government. If it is too difficult, we read it with them and discuss about it. Of course we try to censor some inappropriate news and ads which is found around the newspaper. However, it is great also to discuss some of the inappropriate news as long as it is acceptable on their limit.
- Participate in scouting activities
That is what we are doing right now. Based on Indonesian scouting website, http://www.pramuka.or.id, scouting adopt family education center. Homeschooling and scouting can go together hand on hand. The main purpose of scouting at first was to grow the attitude of patriotism and nationalism among children and youth. At the moment I really want to read the book written by Lord Baden Powell: Scouting for Boys: The Original 1908 Edition (Dover Books on Sports and Popular Recreations). There is also the kindle version of this book, but I am not sure about the quality: Robert Baden-Powell: Scouting for Boys, The Original (Illustrated)
- Minimize the sense of racialism in society
Indonesia is a country with a lot of tribes live in. In real life, we meet people who are not in the same race with us. There are some issue of racialism sometimes and it is good that we try to minimize and even eliminate the issue of racialism among people so we have a sense of unity in diversity that makes up our country. The facts of multi races life should not be a barrier for people to build the country, but it should be a challenge to build up and support each other.
- Know your national heroes
There are many ways of getting information about the national heroes. The text book should be the worst way for us to know about the national heroes. There are some documentary movies and story books. If we cannot find living books, we can use a compilation books sold in the local book stores. By knowing the national heroes, we can learn how people defend the country, to what extend the heroes love the country and also some motivation and messages behind the stories.
- Know some traditional cultures in your country
Well, as I said previously, Indonesia is a country with many cultures. I don't know with other countries. Knowing traditional cultures can fertilize the love to the country. Many things that we can experience from different cultural backgrounds: greetings, food, folk dances, folk songs, and even traditions.
- Participate in some national events
How lucky you are when you can participate in any international event representing your country. That might be too sophisticated for you. Attending some national scale events such as carnivals and public market or festivals can give some sense of proud to the country, especially if there is a competition between countries that involves your country.
- Find out some basic governmental system of your country
This is the hardest part of civics lessons in my country. The young kids have to know and even memorize the governmental system. It seems very impossible. For us, the best part for doing this activity is during the general election or any kinds of election in our country that involve the government. During the campaign period we have time to introduce ourselves and kids to the governmental system. We know the governmental system through making the ID cards. Involving kids whenever we make important documents such as certificate, ID, and passport will help them know the citizenship things.
Honestly, the image of civics and social studies in my country has been very terrible so far. Government can say it is an important subject by it is not easy to plant the right seed to the younger generation. For homeschooling family, why don't we make it as simple subjects?


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CFCs, the harmful ozone-depleting chemicals banned back in the 1980s, are experiencing a mysterious comeback. Who is the new producer, in violation of the international agreement?
Avid Everyday Einstein listeners may recall that the depletion and subsequent rebound of the ozone layer is one of my favorite science stories. Scientists were able to identify a problem (the depletion of the ozone layer) and its cause (chlorofluorocarbon gases or CFCs) and within two years, politicians took swift action to reverse course to protect our planet and its inhabitants. The ozone layer has now rebounded and scientists predict that by 2060-2075, the ozone layer will be back to its pre-1950 levels. Science truly can change the world.
Unforutnately, CFCs are making a comeback in the atmosphere and scientists are not sure where they are coming from. Let's take a look at how we know they have returned and what the leading theories are to suggest why.
What Are CFCs?
First, we cannot tell the story of ozone depletion and CFCs without highlighting the incredibly important work of Mario Molina, a Mexican immigrant to the United States. Molina was born in Mexico City and is now a Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of California, San Diego. Together with his former postdoctoral advisor at the University of California, Irvine, Sherwood Rowland, Molina was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his discovery that chlorofluorocarbon gases (CFCs) contribute significantly to depletion of the ozone layer which protects us Earth inhabitants from cancer and cataract-causing harmful UV rays.
In the 1970s, CFCs were commonly used in refrigeration and as a propellant in aerosol sprays and were sold under the brand name Freon. Manufacturers first turned to CFCs because they were inflammable and nontoxic and cheap to produce. CFCs are relatively stable molecules so, once released, they almost always make their way upwards to live a long life in the Earth's stratosphere.
However, in 1974, Molina and Rowland noted that, once in the stratosphere, CFCs become vulnerable to ultraviolet radiation from the sun which breaks them down into their constituent parts, including chlorine, fluorine, and carbon atoms. Those chlorine atoms react with oxygen atoms in the atmosphere which leads to the destruction of the molecules that make up the ozone layer. About 10 years later, a trio of British scientists found evidence of this depletion in action.
Science is a global pursuit that benefits from the free exchange of ideas and the promotion of collaboration. Mario Molina's work is just one example of how an openness to immigration contributes to the United States' status as a leader in scientific research. In fact, of the 78 Nobel Prizes awarded to scientists in the U.S. in chemistry, medicine, and physics since 2000, 39% were awarded to immigrants. And this is not just a trend for well-established, senior scientists. According to a study by the National Foundation for American Policy, over 80% of recent finalists in the Intel Science Talent Search (a science competition often dubbed the "Junior Nobel Prize") were the children of immigrants.


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The Kurds: A Concise Handbook
This book rethinks the relevance of the social sciences, both Marxist and liberal, to social change in the "Third World." The authors are concerned with the failure of contemporary development theory to explain and take seriously the dynamic histories of the peoples of Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Breaking with unlinear, ahistorical approaches in economics, sociology, political science, and psychology, the essays explore a broad range of issues in an attempt to break new ground.
Mehrdad Izady is currently a lecturer in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University. He has undergraduate degrees in History, Political Science, and Geography and masters degrees in International Affairs, Geography, and Middle Eastern Studies. His doctorate is in Middle Eastern Studies from Columbia University. He has lectured widely and testified before two U.S. Congressional subcommittees on the Kurds. He has published extensively in the Kurdish Times as well as The Middle East Journal. He has also contributed to the Encyclopedia of Asian History and has published maps on the distribution of Kurds.
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The House Judiciary Committee on Monday unveiled a witness panel of four constitutional scholars for its first impeachment hearing this week.
Titled "The Impeachment Inquiry into President Donald J. Trump: Constitutional Grounds for Presidential Impeachment," Wednesday's hearing will feature testimony from four law professors: Noah Feldman, a professor at Harvard Law School and director of the Julis-Rabinowitz Program on Jewish and Israeli Law; Pamela Karlan, a professor of public interest law at Stanford Law School; Michael Gerhardt, a professor at the University of North Carolina School of Law; and Jonathan Turley, a professor of public interest law at George Washington University Law School.
Turley is also an opinion contributor for The Hill.
Unlike the House Intelligence Committee hearings last month, the witnesses won't offer firsthand accounts of what they knew about Trump's actions with regard to Ukraine. Instead, the constitutional scholars are expected to offer legal analysis.
Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) framed the hearing as an opportunity to "discuss the constitutional framework through which the House may analyze the evidence gathered in the present inquiry."
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DRENNAN TEAM ENGLAND are undergoing changes and another golden era – read this week's Angler's Mail magazine for the stories including analysis from big match reporter Dave Johnson.
The England team you see pictured won match fishing's European Championships in Belgium after an exciting late spell of vital fish.
Below we bring you the official results for all competing teams and individuals.
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June 14, 2018 Promoted » Cannabis Culture
When it comes to cannabis, there is a lot of information and misinformation circling the internet. With growing support for marijuana legalization (61% in 2018 vs. 57% in 2017), America is running into the desperate need for readily available information on the plant responsible for so much controversy.
One of the biggest misconceptions is that all cannabis gets you high. This couldn't be further from the truth. Agricultural hemp is produced for textiles, CBD oil extracts, paper and a number of other uses. The plant most commonly used in the hemp industry is Cannabis Sativa, growing between 10 and 15 feet tall before harvesting. Industrial hemp plants also have little to no THC, meaning that they have no psychoactive properties.
One of the biggest differences between industrial-scale hemp production and marijuana growing operations is the environment in which you grow it. Industrial hemp is clutivated outdoors due to the massive size the crops can reach. The point of this type of hemp production is to get the greatest quantity for the lowest cost. Since the fibers and CBD contents will largely remain the same if using one hemp strain unilaterally, the deviation between each plant will be negligible.
The process for cultivating marijuana to be used in legal states for recreational or medical purposes is much more involved. Growers need a deep understanding of different strains, light cycles and hydration. There are going to be a lot of variables to juggle when trying to grow quality marijuana, and because of this, most marijuana plants are grown indoors. This offers infinitely more control over the growing process.
One of the most important steps of marijuana cultivation is getting the hydroponic system working perfectly.
Balancing the flow rate, pH levels, and piping consistency is no easy task, something pipefitters are even familiar with. Companies that use outdated pipe-fitting techniques lose thousands of dollars every year. If marijuana growers used improperly fitted pipes, that could lead to dry spots in their growing room, ruining sizable batches of their product.
Light consistency is also an issue. Since the operation is indoors, lighting must be rigorously consistent to mimic the sun's natural path for the best growth conditions.
These facts a just a cursory dive into the interesting world of hemp cultivation. The truth is, Cannabis containing THC is very different from industrial hemp. Not only is industrial hemp non-psychoactive, but it is grown in a completely different environment, in completely different quantities, for completely different reasons.


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Happy Saturday everyone. It is that time of the week again! The time when we take a look at Amanda's gallery and show you some of the amazing and stand-out layouts. You are all so greatly talented. You make the week-to-week choosing difficult. I love doing it though. I never leave writing a post without some inspiration for future layouts.
That is what we hope to do. Not only give a standing ovation to the talented ladies who are scrapping these layouts, but to leave you with some inspiration for your next layouts.
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Best Amino acid supplements are organic compounds comprising of nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, and a viable side-chain group. Your body needs at least 20 different amino tablets for proper growth and functioning. Amongst these, there are nine amino acids that are categorized as essential.
They are needed for key processes such as the building of proteins and synthesis of hormones and neurotransmitters. Amino acid supplements online can be taken to boost athletic performance and mood. They are categorized as essential, conditionally essential or nonessential depending upon several factors.
Elmed Life Sciences where you can buy health supplements online India are involved in manufacturing and supplying high-grade superior quality Amino Acid raw materials (Powders) such as the following. They are your go-to when you are looking for a trusted source of the amino acid liquid supplement of top-notch quality.
This offers innumerable benefits to the body functions and also regulates appetite.
It is a creation and building of critical parts in the body such as skin, teeth, bones, and ligaments.
It is a nonessential amino acid which our body has the prowess to build on its own.
Lysine plays a key role in protein synthesis, hormone and enzyme production and also helps in the absorption of calcium. It helps in energy production, boosting immune function and the production collagen and elastin.
It is an amino acid that is used by the body primarily for building muscle and providing energy.
Arginine, or L-arginine, is an amino acid supplement that has a positive impact on conditions, from migraines to inflammation. It relaxes blood vessels and provides cardiovascular benefits for some people.
It is a nonessential natural amino acid supplement that our body has the ability to synthesize on its own but it is particularly effective in combating headache and relieving stress.
Threonine is another essential structural protein such as collagen and elastin and is an integral part of the skin and connective tissue. Not only that it plays a key role in fat metabolism and immune function.
L-Tryptophan: Tryptophan is known to induce sleep. It provides nitrogen balance and serotonin production, a neurotransmitter that impacts your mood, appetite, and sleep.
Methionine plays a critical role in metabolism and detoxification. It plays an important role in nutrient assimilation such as zinc and selenium and so on.
L-Leucine much like valine is a branched-chain amino acid that helps in protein synthesis and muscle repair. It plays a major role in maintaining blood sugar levels, accelerates wound healing and helps produce growth hormone.
This type of amino acids is integral in the process of muscular development. This also takes care of the health of the nervous system.


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Radishes, like lettuces, were regularly grown in the Monticello vegetable garden for use in salads. The two crops were often sown together beginning in early March. Thomas Jefferson preferred the scarlet radish, although his garden also included salmon, rose, violet, and white types. The Early Scarlet Globe Radish is a 19th-century variety noted for its bright scarlet skin, crisp white flesh, and mild flavor.
Direct sow seeds in spring and fall in well-prepared garden loam. Radishes grow quickly; sow seeds every 2-3 weeks for a continuous harvest. Approximately 60-70 seeds per packet.
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As of 01.01.2018 we are required to collect a local visitor's tax of 1,90 € per person and night for guests over 14 years of age. This tax is not included in the total price of your stay.
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Dogs: € 8,00 per day without food.
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Adventure sailors.
We've all heard of them, those legendary sailors who etched their names in history with tales of great adventures exploring our oceans. Joshua Slocum, Francis Chichester, Donald Crowhurst, Sir Robin Knox-Johnson, Bernard Moitessier, the list is endless and the adventures are great.
So why the fascination with these voyages? Why did they do it, what was the appeal of the unknown, navigating the uncharted and going off-grid? Whatever the lure of adventure sailing was it seems it is once again on the rise. More sailors are chartering yachts or signing up to adventure holidays with the intention of sailing away from polished restaurants and crowded beaches and harbours in search of more secluded gems. Hunting those rare untouched locations where you feel as though you and your boat are completely alone.
Today, cheaper air travel is making sailing more accessible to a global audience. So what makes people want to chase adventure over their lovely comfortable summer cruise? In all honesty who knows? But with the rise of celebrity explorers and the increasing dislike of being stuck in an office all day, more and more people are looking to challenge themselves through adventure charter holidays to scratch that itch and visit places never previously thought possible.
Croatia: A Favourite Destination for Adventure Sailors
These holidays enable people to travel to the far reaches of the globe. Whether it's chasing the stories of Shackleton and being on ice burg watch in Antarctica or finding a secluded cove in the crystal blue waters of Croatia, the appeal of smaller crowds and untouched sceneries is apparent.
Croatia, in particular, appears to have become the adventure sailor's destination favourite for 2019, with people in search of remote coves, clear water, silent bays and untouched nature. With stunning islands in the Adriatic sea, such as Lastovo and Dugi Otok, with their many islets forming a secluded retreat for sailors looking to get away from the crowds and enjoy breathtaking scenery, cultural heritage and the peace and quiet.
Advances in Navigation Technology
The early adventure sailors, such as those who competed in the 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, were faced with challenging conditions. They sailed without the use of modern technology, no computers, GPS, satellite phones and water makers, EPIRBs or AIS systems. With no external assistance or modern day shore-side weather routing support, these sailors were truly alone. Back in the '60s this really was a test for the most resilient.
Thankfully unlike those hardy sailors of yonder year, modern-day yachtsmen and women benefit from great advances in marine technology. The use of GPS, satellite phones and highly accurate weather forecasting has changed the game for modern-day sailors.
Electronic navigation, such as savvy navvy's marine navigation app, now mean you can calculate your route in seconds taking into account wind and chart data. From there you can export your waypoints to your boat chart plotter. The rise of apps such as these are also going a long way towards making the process of passage planning and navigation safer and faster than ever thought possible by those explorers before us.
A Helpful Checklist Before Setting Off
No matter how good a sailor you are, if you're going off-grid to get away from it all, your navigation preparation is more essential than ever. Here's our checklist to help you on your way.
Your navigation planning checklist:
- Establish your shoreside contact and ensure they know of your route and ETA. Make sure they know what to do in the event you do not arrive on time.
- Check the weather forecast for the best departure window
- Decide what time you would like to arrive
- Draw your route on a paper chart
- Write your course and waypoints on the chart
- Note tidal information on the chart
- Write down distances and times to each waypoint, ensure this aligns with your ETA
- Export the waypoints to your electronic chart plotter
- Highlight hazards such as TSS zones and other obstructions to avoid
- Ensure you are familiar with all the marker buoys throughout your passage, especially any that are local to the area where you are sailing
- Make contingency plans for alternative ports of interest in case of emergency
- Ensure you have local VHF channels are written down and easily accessible
- Create a comprehensive pilotage plan to ensure you know how to safely navigate into the marina or bay of your final destination
- Check the safety and navigation equipment onboard is suitable for the passage planned and ensure all crew know how to use it
- Assess the capabilities of your boat and crew for the passage proposed
Article by Hannah Cotterell, Community Manager at savvy navvy.
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SHIH, Inc is a non-profit 501c3 100% vol. org. in Ada OK. founded over 3 years ago by Debbie Wall who was a widow who understood the challenges widows face in changing social dynamics leaving them feeling lonely& invisible. SHIH purpose is to provide a place where widows make friends, incr... Read More
SHIH, Inc is a non-profit 501c3 100% vol. org. in Ada OK. founded over 3 years ago by Debbie Wall who was a widow who understood the challenges widows face in changing social dynamics leaving them feeling lonely& invisible.
SHIH purpose is to provide a place where widows make friends, increase social interactions & feel valued, improve mental & emotional health. SHIH team approaches community leaders arranging for monthly banquets, where the widows connect with each other in an inclusive atmosphere with good food, entertainment, hugs (something they rarely receive), & gifts. They are served at decorated round tables w/real dishes, stemware, table cloths, and cloth napkins.
SHIH began in January 2016 with 88 and has grown to over 150 widows each month. The community provides food & venues for monthly banquets. SHIH began another monthly program last year partnering w/community leaders to provide informational workshops, including Social Security, Taxes, Investments, Fraud& Identity Theft, Travel opportunities, Gardening, Wills & Estate Planning, Exercise Opportunities, medicine interactions& flu vaccines.
SHIH programs have resulted in widow groups who now socialize going to movies, concerts, plays& restaurants. Many widows no longer feel lonely & isolated.
SHIH uses its network of community resources when discovering a widow in extreme need. One of SHIH widows was living in a dilapidated home with no running water, no air conditioning, and mold forcing her to sleep in LR recliner. She used her microwave& an electric skillet to prepare meals. Her home was uninhabitable, SHIH gathered resources and bought a 35' travel trailer and set it up. She now has an air-conditioned home, shower, indoor toilet, bed, oven& tv.
SHIH is looking to purchase round tables and carts along with a trailer to store them. Our ultimate goal is to have a permanent facility for our banquets.
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The Government Rules Which Baffle Everyone Literally
Mostly we have law-abiding, decent people in the whole world. While some countries have a higher crime rate, some have it lower. But essentially, we are all good people and we try to abide by the rules of our governments. However, sometimes the rules that the authorities pass are just too weird, to be honest.
Here are 10 rules implemented by different governments that are too strange to be true-
You Can Hire A Handsome Suitor To Give You Company In Japan
You can actually hire some handsome men, in Japan, if you need company. A Tokyo-based company called "Ikemeso Danshi," which translates to, "Handsome Weeping Boys," according to Quartz offers this unusual service. The company supplies handsome suitors, who will watch a film with the customer and will wipe your tears too. Customers can choose the man as per their choice and have to spend about $65 per man. As per the founder of the company, the idea behind it comes from the concept that crying can be therapeutic and a person in misery needs and loves company.
Bhutan Has A Lot To Offer
The small-cosy country, in the lap of the Himalayas, is not for the weak-hearted, who can be easily shocked. If you ever visit Bhutan, you'll not only be surrounded by its mountains and scenic beauty but also with wall paintings of floating phalluses. Yes, that's right! To the predominantly Buddhist population of the country, this particular male organ symbolizes fertility and also fights off evil spirits.
Worshipping the primary sexual organ of males was started off with Buddhist teacher from the 15th century. He had claimed that he had fought demons with his "member." Today, the portraits of penises have become more of a cultural symbol in the country than a spiritual one and they also attract a whole lot of tourists.
Russia Wants To Ban All Things "Emo"
The good country of Russia had proposed laws in order to ban the "emo" culture. The anti-emo legislation had argued that the trend essentially promotes depression, social withdrawal and suicide. The bill describes "emos" as teens in black and pink clothing with studded belts, painted fingernails, piercings and black hair that "covers" half the face." If Russian lawmakers pull it through, teens of Putin's country will have to hang up their studded belts by 2020.
Sci-fi Fiction Lovers Will Be Disappointed In China
Are you a fan of the TV series Dr Who? Well, I am sorry folks you cannot see it in China. In 2011, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television in China started weeding out any and every form of entertainment that depicts time travel because they "lack positive thoughts and meaning." Currently, it is censored in the country. The Chinese authority took the decision based on the assumption that showing time travel gives a false impression of history. They also believed that these are "Western products" and asked the TV channels to actually develop content that are "intrinsically Chinese."
Micky Mouse Printed Currency Notes – How Cool Is That!
The tiny island of Niue, which might just have a meagre population of about 1,200, is famous for having a picture of Mickey Mouse on its currency notes. This South Pacific nation began producing quirky coins that feature "Pokémon" characters, Disney Princesses and "Star Wars" personalities, as part of the nation's effort to bolster its economy and put the petite peninsula on the world map. In 2014, the most expensive coins of this country were made from 7.1 grams of gold. It featured Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Goofy and Pluto, and was retailed for $625. However, their denomination in Niue dollars was only $25.
Ethiopia Is Seven Years Behind The Rest Of The World
While China is against time travel, there is a country which needs it desperately. Ethiopia actually lives seven years behind the rest of the world. The nation's calendar is based on its alternate calculations of when Jesus Christ was born. The Ethiopian calendar follows the belief of the country's Christian Orthodox Church and is rooted in the Coptic or Egyptian calendar, which is about seven to eight years behind the mainstream Gregorian calendar. For this African country, September 12 is the start of their New Year.
You Can't Name Your Child Without The Permission Of The Government In Denmark
Denmark has a law on Personal Names, which the government passed to protect children from being burdened with peculiar names that would have incurred future ridicule. The government here actually has a list of names and the parents, who wish to choose any other name out of the list are supposed to seek approval from the government.
Don't You Dare To Wear Yellow In Malaysia!
There is actually a country on Earth which has banned its citizens from wearing clothes of a particular colour. The colour that didn't go with the mood of the Malaysian government is Yellow. After protesters demanded the country's Prime Minister Najib Razak's resignation in August, following some corruption allegations, the authorities decided to disallow people from sporting the shade of sunshine because it was the same colour that the protesters wore. The directive order from the country's government declared that the "printing, importation, production, reproduction, publishing, sale, issue, circulation, distribution, or possession" of yellow t-shirts are "likely prejudicial to public order."
Chewing Gum Is A Strict No-No In Singapore
In 1992, the then Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew had introduced a set of stringent laws, which included a rather bizarre one, i.e., the ban on chewing gum. The political leader's beliefs were that gum would tarnish the country's clean pavements and subway carts. As of 2004, pharmacists and dentists have been allowed to sell "therapeutic" gum to patients, provided they have medical prescriptions for it. Today, it is legal to transport a small amount of gum from other countries to Singapore for personal use, but the vending of it still remains unlawful. Leaving chewing gums as garbage incurs hefty fines in the country.
Marrying A Dead Person? Possible In France
You can marry a corpse in France. Yes, that's right. However, bizarre it may sound, this law is an effective one in France. Postmortem matrimony has been legal in the country since the reign of Napoleon, however, it was only performed once in 1959, when a dam burst caused the death of around 420 people. A bereaved woman, who had lost her beau in the incident, had pleaded to marry him. However, in order to marry a dead person, the living person is required to prove in court that they both wanted to get married prior to his or her loved one's death. They also need to get a permission from the family of the departed.