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Including MATLAB code in a simulation 27
Posted by Seth Popinchalk,
By Guy Rouleau
Some algorithms are easier to implement using MATLAB code than blocks. This is why multiple User Defined Function blocks are available in Simulink. But when time comes to implement MATLAB code in a Simulink model, how do you choose one?
I often see users making their life complicated because they choose the wrong block to implement MATLAB code. So today I want to share the process I follow to choose one block over another.
1: Look at the doc
The most important recommendation I can give is to look at the Simulink documentation section titled Comparison of Custom Block Functionality. This documentation page compares all the options and helps choosing the most appropriate based on your requirements.
2: Determine if you need to generate code for the model
If you need to generate code for your model, there are 2 options:
If you don't need to generate code, you have 2 additional options:
Choosing among those brings me to a third piece of advice.
3: Keep it simple
If my algorithm can be implemented in one line using the subset of functions supported by the Fcn block, I use it. This block is designed for simple mathematics expressions. It runs fast and can generate code. I personally use it when I have trigonometric or logical expressions to implement.
The second option on my list is the MATLAB Fcn. To be honest, I almost never use this block. As the documentation for this block says, consider using the Fcn block or a Level 2 M-file S-function instead.
If my algorithm is more complex, but does not have memory or states (the outputs depend only on the inputs), I will consider the Embedded MATLAB Function block.
This block generates code for a library of more that 300 MATLAB functions. It can be configured to accept as many inputs and outputs as needed. Signals connected to it can be of any dimensions and data type, including buses. There is a little overhead the first time you update the model because it generates a MEX-file, but once it is compiled it runs fast.
Sometimes I need my MATLAB code to interact closely with the Simulink solver. In this case, I go for an S-function, typically a Level-2 MATLAB-File S-Function. The S-function API allows you to interact closely with the Simulink solver and implementing everything the Simulink shipping blocks do.
I have to admit that for a long time I was scared by S-functions because I thought they were too complex. Now, I realize I don't have to start from scratch. I usually adapt one of the existing demo S-functions to meet my needs. When I need an S-function, I type sfundemos at the MATLAB command prompt to open a library of examples.
Now it's your turn
What is your preferred way to implement MATLAB code in a simulation? Share how you choose your implementation and leave a comment here.
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I think you are spot on.
Fcn Blocks, then embedded, then S Functions.
I find S Functions tricky, but like you I use templates. I certainly wouldn't start one from scratch.
We have an ABB Infi 90 control system and model the blocks using S Functions for engineering development. We also used S Functions to model Siemens PLC blocks on a complex coal drying/briquetting plant. I did the controls model in S Functions (discrete) and others did the plant model. They used Fcn blocks and ordinary blocks. I then integrated the two parts. I was able to tune the model and then the commissioning team used the P&ID settings and feed forward settings on the real plant.
Not easy for a coal drying and briquetting process with three different fuels.
Vic Aust
All the MATLAB options are banned in our simulator mainly due to the impact on simulation speed, as well as the need to generate code, so we use exclusively EML and C MEX S-functions.
Good morning,
I'm interested by using Matlab programming and simulink,
Ineed some sites to learn
thanks,great article,so much detail,keep them coming.
I am a little confused by your comment when you say that you only use an EML block when you do not need states. Using the PERSISTENT keyword works fine, and allows an EML function to model states. Can you elaborate on this?
I have yet to encounter a situation where I need to run Matlab code where an EML block does not work fine. But then, I hardly ever do continuous modeling. Can you provide an example where an EML block would not work? I was a little unclear about this in the documentation also.
Hi Sean,
Thank you for bringing that up. I was hoping to receive this question!
You are right when you mention that the PERSISTENT keyword can be used to implement something similar to states for discrete systems. However the Simulink solver does not register the persistent variables as states, which can cause two possible issues:
1. If you compare the types of DWork Vectors for an S-Function, you will see that an S-Function can have both persistent variables and discrete states. The DWork vectors marked as discrete states have the advantage of begin taken into account during linearization and be available for state logging.
2. By default the EML block inherits his sample time. You can initially design a counter (for example, "tmp = tmp+1") in a discrete EML block, and get the results you expect. In the future someone might reuse your block with a continuous solver. The same counter will then count by steps of 3 for the ode3 solver and steps of 5 for ode5 solver, because continuous solvers take minor time steps not seen by the user. I always try to discourage practices which can lead to significantly different results for different solvers.
If you are comfortable with these two items, fell free to use the PERSISTENT keyword to implement discrete states in your model. You can find some of the demos doing that and the Simulink HDL Coder mentions this technique in its documentation.
I hope this clarifies my previous post.
1. Thanks for pointing out that code can be generated for the fcn block. I was unaware of that. Would it be useful to include that information in the Characteristics table at the bottom of the doc page for each block, i.e., whether or not code can be generated for the block? As an aside, there seems to be inconsistency in what the table includes for different blocks. For example the table for the Discrete Derivative seems rather sparse compared to other blocks.
2. I use EMF blocks the same way as you, i.e. no memory or states, direct feedthrough only. If I want to use the EMF block to implement difference equations, I send the output from the EMF block into unit delays on the outside, and then loop the output of the unit delays back around to the input of the block, which I think makes it clear to the user what's going on.
3. As far as EMF blocks calling other m-files, my understanding is as follows (based on 2009a, my apologies if I'm too far behind) . Suppose an EMF block needs to call the m-function myfunc:
IF myfunc is EML compatible AND myfunc.m includes %#eml
THEN code will be generated for myfunc AND there is no need to declare myfunc as EML.Extrinsic.
ELSE myfunc must be declared EML.Extrinsic AND code will not be generated for myfunc (it will run in the ML interpreter).
Is this correct? I have found this feature very useful for calling my own EML compatible m-functions and not worrying about runtime slowdown. If code is generated for myfunc, will Simulink detect if myfunc.m has changed since the last time code was generated for the EMF block? I could check this myself I suppose, but I don't have access to ML at the moment.
Thanks for your posts!
Hi Paul,
Thank you for the comments!
1. I agree with you that the Characteristics table is different for each block and could be more consistent. Adding an item to mention if the block supports code generation is a good idea, I will forward that to our documentation team.
Currently, a good place to see if a block supports code generation is the Block Support Table.
2. I really like this practice. As you mention it makes it obvious that the EML block has states. I created the following technical solution a few years ago to illustrate how to do something similar for continuous states:
3. Your description is correct. It is possible to call functions located in other MATLAB files from the EML block. Code will be generated if the files are EML compatible and have the %#eml keyword. The EML.EXTRINSIC keyword must be used if the files are not EML compatible and the MATLAB interpreter will be used.
When a change is made to a MATLAB file, the EML block will notice it and rebuild automatically.
My group forbids the use of the fcn block because (a) its syntax is error-prone (quick, how many times have you used the wrong index for u in the block), and (b) we've had some subtle code generation problems with it (which may or may not have been reported due to the difficulty of assembling a reproducible, non-ITAR test case). We mandate eML for this kind of stuff.
And one way of getting around the lack of true states in eML is to break up the eML into one block that computes and outputs the derivatives, connected to a Integrator block, and then sending the output of the integrator into another eML script to process the states. A bit cumbersome but may do in a pinch, at least until the Mathworks allows writing S-functions directly in eML (similar to the BlockScript capability in MATRIXx).
Hi Seth,
We have a new API that automates plotting and comparing numerical differences between simulation and generated code (SIL or PIL).
Hi Tom, These slides supplement release note nicely. Other SL/SF products have them as well. Could TMW make them easy to find?
@wei – Right now, I think only Simulink, Real-Time Workshop, Embedded Coder, EDA Link and Stateflow have feature slides. If the product has slides, you will find a link to "Highlights and screen shots" in the Latest Features section:
@Seth, Thank you for this revelation. I am not able to upgrade on every new releases. It would be nice, like old release notes, if older highlights are easily available.
Secondly, the release notes are part of document and a few clicks away from Overview tab shown above. It could be more convenient if highlight and release note are next to each other.
hey greetings!!
I wonder if you could tell me if there is something like the Real-Time Windows Target for Linux, and if there is nothing that resembles, what may be the most similar to the functions provided by the Real-Time Windows Target?
Hi sir,
I would like to use embedded matlab function.
i had generated sine wave in matlab coding now the problem is i am getting sine wave as output in m file(matlab coding file)using plot command.but using embedded matlab function i am not getting sine wave as output of embedded matlab function (or input to scope).can plz told to me how to get sine wave at scope.
thanking you.plz reply sir
below is the code for sine wave in m file
code to get sine wave in emebbeed matlab function(problem i am facing)
function z = sinewave
% x axis reference
x = linspace(0,0.16,400);
y = linspace(0,2*pi,400);
% y axis calculation
z = sin(8*y);
%plotting wave
so the generated wave using Embedded matlab function(using plot command in programme) is to go to scope.plz tell the solution sir.
@Omar Gomez – a pseudo real-time target can be created on Linux by scheduling the execution of your code. In general, the right way to do this depends a lot on what you are trying to accomplish. Have you ever run you model in external mode with RTW GRT Target?
@murali krishna – If you goal is to get a signal with a Sine wave, I suggest using the Sin block from the sources library. For plotting in Simulink, we use the Scope Block. To start, I suggest you connect the Sine to the Scope and simulate to see you result. Good luck.
Hello sir,
Iam entering "help mcc" in my command window but the result is `mcc not found`…(Hence iam not able to use 'mcc')
What is the possible reason for this…can anyone help please!!
@TK – I'm not sure why you selected this post to ask this question. In the future, you might be better served by going to the MATLAB newsgroup with your technical support questions. It seems that you do not have the MATLAB Compiler installed.
hi sir,
thanks for your response to my question dated on 2nd october.
my main aim is to use matlab coding.in matlab coding i had generated the wave using plot command,problem is i have to transfer that plotted wave to simulink to input for other blocks
(plotted wave in coding is an input to one of the simulink block)
.please help me sir.
Hello Sir,
I am using embedded matlab functions with 3 phase voltages as input, my aim is to convert them into alpha-beta coordinates, my problem is I dont get any kind of wave when viewed using scope but only step outputs,
please help me sir
How do I ensure that both embedded M and S-function use the same value of time? I have a Simulink model which contains an embedded M version and an s-function version of an HVAC system. The s-function was compiled in VC++ 2008, and then added to MATLAB.
please suggest embedded matlab code of linspace which has 3 arguments.as i want to generate a vector using embedded matlab function block in simulink.
Thanks in advance.
Plz suggest some tools to check created model is according to MISRA SL/SF(simulink and stateflow)guidelines or not.
Plz reply urgently
This overview is still useful if you know the changes to block names since R2011a:
1) Old MATLAB Function block is now Interpreted MATLAB Block.
2) Old Embedded MATLAB Function Block is now MATLAB Function block.
how to implement this equations in simulink block model
it is showing syntax error whenever i run the block
can u please send me a fso simulation model using simulink. i m realy stuck with it,pls help me
Mr Guy
Francly, I find too much difficulties in using function block to implement M-code in simulink model.
actually, I want to generate a random carrier (random triangular to genrate random pwm) by using simulink but it is difficult so I have an algorithme that run well. Can you help me to solve this problem.


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Feb. 26, 2008
South Carolina, 12-14 and 4-8 in the SEC, hosts LSU, 10-16 and 3-9 in the SEC, on Wed., Feb. 27 at 7:30 pm. LSU has won the last two vs. the Gamecocks, including a 61-52 win over Carolina in Baton Rouge on March 3, 2007. The Tigers have been playing under interim head coach Butch Pierre, who has been with LSU for 11 years, since Fri., Feb. 8 when the Tigers released head coach John Brady from his contract. They are 2-3 under Pierre, a 1984 graduate of Mississippi State, in his first time at the helm of a program.
The South Carolina-LSU game can be heard on the Gamecock Radio Network and will featured on Sirius Satellite Radio Channel No. 199. It can also be picked up via the internet at www.gamecocksonline.com.
USC is 3-1 vs. the SEC Western Division this season after falling in overtime to SEC Western Division leader Mississippi State in overtime on Sat., Feb. 23 (61-56). Mike Holmes picked up his second straight double-double with 13 boards and 12 points. LSU is coming off a 69-49 win over Ole Miss in Baton Rouge on the same day when four Tigers scored in double-figures, including Marcus Thornton's game-high 17 points.
The Gamecocks own an 11-9 record in the series. USC's SEC record vs. the Tigers is 10-9 as its only other meeting came when the Tigers visited Columbia back in 1974 for the Carolina Classic, dropping a 77-64 decision to USC.
A few things about the match-up:
First Meeting: Dec. 21, 1974 (77-64, in Columbia)
Last Meeting: March 2, 2007 (52-61, in Baton Rouge)
Last 5 Meetings: 2-3
Last 10 Meetings: 4-6
Carolina has three players averaging double figures: Devan Downey (19.7), Zam Fredrick (14.8) and Dominique Archie (10.6). Downey leads the team with 5.1 apg and 3.3 spg. Sam Muldrow leads with 1.4 bpg. Archie leads the team with 5.8 rpg and Mike Holmes is second at 5.1 rpg. Brandis Raley-Ross is hitting a team-high 54.7% of his three pointers (35-64) and Downey is knocking down a team-high 75.5% of his free throws (83-110).
Downey has a team-high 30 points vs. Penn State on Nov. 22 and Holmes had a team-high 16 rebounds vs. N.C. State on Nov. 23.
In the latest NCAA stats, USC is No. 5 in the country in turnovers at 10.8 turnovers per game (Mon., Feb. 25). USC is ranked in the top 50 in three other categories: No. 23 in fouls per game (15.8), No. 28 in assist-turnover ratio (1.23) and No. 36 in three-pointers per game (8.3).
The Gamecocks turned the ball over a season-low six times vs. Alabama compared to the Tide's own 18 turnovers. It was the fewest number of turnovers for the Gamecocks since they lost it five times in their 80-75 loss to Auburn on Jan. 31, 2007.
USC has forced double-digit turnovers against every opponent this season except two (9 against both vs. USC and vs. Florida). Penn State let the ball fall into Gamecock hands a season-high 21 times, Campbell turned it over 20 times, Arkansas and Mississippi State fumbled it 19 times and Radford and Alabama turned it over 18 times. Opponents are turning the ball over an average of 14.5 times a game with USC is averaging just 10.8 turnovers a game.
USC has turned the ball over 10 times or fewer in 14 games, including the last six of the last eight games (6 vs. Alabama; 9 at UK, vs. UGA and vs. Vandy; 10 at UGA and at UF; 11 vs. MSU and 12 at Ole Miss).
Wait one minute!
USC is 8-7 in games decided by seven points or less this season. Taking a closer look, USC is 5-5 in games decided by three points or less. The Gamecocks have lost four games this season that they were winning with a minute remaining (George Mason, UNC Asheville, then-No. 20 Vanderbilt and Mississippi State). But, USC has also won two games it was losing with 60 ticks left (at then-22 Ole Miss, vs. Alabama).
With a 12-14 record, USC has had a number of close calls. With two minutes on the clock, USC has played 16 games where five points or less separated the winner and the loser. USC is 7-9 in those games. With one minute left, there have been 15 games where five points seperated by the winner and the loser. USC is 6-9 in those games.
Evka Baniulis has either been way on or a bit off the last five games beyond the arc. He hit a career-best six of eight three-pointers, scoring 18 points, in the 85-82 loss at Florida on Feb. 20, but came back on Feb. 22 vs. Mississippi State and went 1-7 from beyond the arc. He was 1-7 from the 3 point line in the previous two games prior to UF after hitting 5 of 5 vs. Vanderbilt.
Baniulis has started 10 of the 24 games he's played in this season. He went 1-2 from the free throw line on Saturday vs. Mississippi State on Saturday - his two first free throws of the season. He hadn't shot a free throw since he went 2 of 4 vs. Kentucky on Feb. 7, 2007. He was 15 of 26 last season (57.7%), including 8 of 14 (57.1%) in SEC play. First time since joining the SEC
Freshman Mike Holmes is the first USC freshman to gather two back-to-back double-doubles, vs. Mississippi State and at Florida, since the Gamecocks joined the SEC in 1991. Holmes grabbed 13 rebounds and scored 12 points vs the Bulldogs on Saturday.
He picked up his first career double-double at Florida when he scored a career-best 16 points with 11 rebounds. He is the first true freshman to finish with a double-double since random Wallace when he started in the 70-38 win at The Citadel on Dec. 3, 2003 and scored 10 points with 11 boards.
Holmes was the second Gamecock to collect a double-double vs. the Gators this season as Dominique Archie scored 14 points and grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds in the 73-71 loss to Florida on Jan. 23.
In addition to Holmes, Archie has two double-doubles (Jan. 2 vs. Radford, Jan. 23 vs. Florida) and Downey has one (Nov. 12 vs. The Citadel). Career-wise, Archie has three, Downey has two career double-doubles and Fredrick has one dating back to his days at Georgia Tech.
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Leading the SEC in steals, with 3.3 overall, and more importantly in scoring, with 21.0 ppg in league games and 19.7 ppg in all games, Devan Downey, a Cousy finalist, enters the LSU game at No. 2 in steals, No. 40 in ppg and No. 51 in apg (NCAA stats, Mon, Feb. 25). He is second in the SEC in assists and minutes played.
Downey is averaging a team-leading 19.7 ppg, 5.1 apg and 3.3 spg with 37.2 mpg starting all 26 games. He has 16 3+ steal games this season and scored 20+ points 13 times - including 8 of 12 SEC games. Not just leading the team in scoring, Downey has tallied 18 4+ assist games this season.
He scored game-high 29 points (career-best 6 3 pointers), tying career-best with 7 steals in win over Alabama. His three-pointer + one made free throw with :14 on the block sealed the 67-65 win.
Lineup card: Dominique of course!
Dominique Archie has started every game of his Gamecock career after red-shirting his freshman year. He has started 56 straight - including 30 last season and 26 this year. He needs one more start to match former All-SEC forward Marius Petravicius. Petravicius, a native of Kltenenu, Lithuania, started all 32 games his freshman year and only missed one start - game No. 26 vs. Tennessee (Feb. 27, 2001) - his sophomore year to start 61 of the team's 62 games his first two seasons.
Archie has quite a mountain to climb to set the school record owned by BJ McKie (1995-98) and Melvin Watson (1995-98). They both started 116 games during their careers.
After collecting 8.8 ppg and 5.0 rpg his freshman year, Archie's ppg are up almost two points (10.6 ppg) and he is grabbing almost an additional rebound each game (5.8 rpg). He was named to the All-SEC Freshman team last year for his efforts.
More Number Notes
Carolina has scored 40+ first half points in five home games this season. (SC State, The Citadel, Campbell, Baylor, Radford). Last year USC scored 40+ in only eight halves total. USC also scored 52 in the second half of the C of C game.
The Gamecocks have at least 5 steals in all, but two games this season. After 26 games last season, the Gamecocks had 5+ steals in just 10 games. In 10 of its games this season, USC has finished with 9+ steals per game. During its season-high 15 steals vs. The Citadel, Devan Downey lead the charge with a season-high six steals. Raley-Ross added two and Sam Muldrow, Zam Fredrick, Chad Gray, Branden Conrad, Rob Wilder, Dwayne Day and Mike Holmes each picked up one. USC grabbed 14 steals vs. Alabama with Downey leading the charge with 7 steals, Fredrick collected three, Raley-Ross two and Archie and Holmes both one.
Sam Muldrow, the cousin of former All-SEC Gamecock forward Carlos Powell, leads the team with 1.4 bpg. He blocked six shots vs. Tennessee on Jan. 12 which topped his five blocked shots vs. Campbell on Nov. 28. It was the most for a freshman since Renaldo Balkman blocked five shots on Feb. 11, 2004 vs. Mississippi State. He followed up that performance with 4 blocks at Clemson.
The Gamecocks are scoring nine ppg more than they were last year at this same time. USC is averaging 73.3 ppg and have hit 74+ points in 11 games this year. After 26 games last year USC was averaging 64.3 ppg.
Carolina is holding opponents to just 34.5% from three-point range on the year, including Georgia, who shot 4-27 from beyond the arc (14.8%), The Citadel who shot 3-29 from beyond the arc (10.3%) and Penn State who went 4-25 for a 16% showing. Last season opponents averaged 35% from the three point line. Likewise USC is hitting better than 38.1% of its 3 point attempts with Brandis Raley-Ross leading the charge in the SEC at 54.7%.
The Gamecocks played four games at two neutral sites this season (three in Orlando at the Old Spice Classic and one in Philadelphia at the Pizza Hut Big East-SEC Challenge). It is the most USC has played on a neutral court early in the season since it played four of its first 7 regular season games in 1998-99 (two in Indianapolis and two in Charlotte).
The Gamecocks have made at least one 3-pointer in 194 consecutive games since they went 0-19 vs. Mississippi State on March 2, 2002 - a 64-57 loss. They have also had at least one block in 112 consecutive games since they went block-less on Jan. 15, 2005 in a 66-63 win vs. Tennessee.
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What makes Bhaktapur such a great and charming placeby Dave from The Longest Way Home ~ March 18th, 2013. Published in: Travel blog » Nepal.
Bhaktapur is one of those rare places that still lives in an ancient world
It's very rare that I come across a place that's been given a UNESCO world heritage site status and still find it a nice place to visit. Bhaktapur does more than scrape by in winning my approval.
Yes in the middle of peak tourist season it can get crowed. And yes, unfortunately I'm starting to see Chinese group tours complete with placards and name tags appearing. But Bhaktapur still retains its charm and beauty.
I've been wondering why? So far I can only put it down to some good and bad points that seem to neutralize each other. Maybe someone reading this can look more objectively at these points and come up with another reason?
Bhaktapur a living museum of ancient temples and smiling people
There are more temples in Bhaktapur than any other city in Nepal. They are wonderfully preserved too. Bhaktapur's Durbar Square is simply the most charming of squares I've been to anywhere in the world. It's a living breathing square that people use everyday that's surrounded by some of the most wonderful looking temples in all Nepal.
It's relatively easy to get "templed out" in China, or "churched" out in Europe or "mosqued out" in the middle east. But in Bhaktapur, and to be fair Nepal in general, no two temples are quite alike. There's always something new. They rarely get tiring to see or visit.
Moreover the everyday people in Bhaktapur have not become tired of the endless queues of tourists streaming into their living museum of a city.
Is this the calm before the storm?
The curse of a UNESCO heritage site listing
It's a fantastic notion, listing unique, historic places of cultural importance. However what follows is usually a shot in the foot. Now with a UNESCO status many local communities see both an influx of notoriety and tourists that can lead to an increase in local revenue. Some completely cash in and open the flood gates to selling out their status.
That once peaceful little place now becomes a torrid mess of tourist overcrowding, higher prices and locals with tired eyes at seeing yet another tourist invade their personal space.
Bhaktapur has not reached that point, yet.
Does a higher entry price make a difference?
It costs USD$15 to buy an entrance ticket into Bhaktapur. It's been that high for a number of years. Read my travel guide to Bhaktapur to see how you can get this ticket extended for free. The idea is that a higher price means more tourist cash to help with the upkeep of the city.
For once this seems to actually be working. My congratulations to the city council of Bhaktapur because the place is pretty spotless compared to other sites in Nepal.
This leads me to wonder, and shudder, if higher prices to a tourist site do actually work better than mass budget tourism?
At $200 a day Bhutan is the premier country promoting higher fees to keep numbers down and promote the original beauty of a place. Is there a similar effect going on in Bhaktapur?
Surely $15 is not that much? Well, considering up until this year Kathmandu's durbar square was only $3.50 there's a big difference. A difference that Kathmandu is following with its new Durbar Square ticket price of $8.50 fee in 2013.
Why have the highest entry price in all of Nepal?
What does it accomplish? Well, aside from an increase in fees. It also means keeping out lower-income tourists. Nepal was once a hippie hashish loving tourist destination. That's all changed with a greater push away from low spending "free loaders" to higher income trekkers and culture lovers.
There's a visible difference between Kathmandu's culture and Bhaktapurs. Bhaktapur kicked the people happy to lounge away all day on the squares corners for higher income tourists who will eat in restaurants and buy handicrafts from the region. And then leave, quickly, so the next batch can come in.
So yes, there is something to this charge a higher price and cleaning up of an area. Like it or not.
Bhaktapur keeps its traditional ways
Bhaktapur has a great background in Nepalese handicrafts, artistry and a growing reputation in reviving traditional Newari foods. From paper mache string puppets to, hand-made dolls, musical instruments and thanka paintings Bhaktapurs handicraft trade continues to grow. Bhaktapurs pottery has long been established as the best in Nepal.
Walk the side streets of Bhaktapur and you'll very easily find people sewing, painting, carving and sculpting in their chosen art form.
In a way Bhaktapur is becoming the art and cultural capital of Nepal.
The people of Bhaktapur keep smiling
There's a uniqueness to the people of Bhaktapur compared to other cities in Nepal too. I think it has to do with the strong traditional roots mentioned above. There's a pride about the place and the people genuinely seem happy to show you their work without a hard sell. Something you simply can't find in the likes of Kathmandu anymore.
That's not to say touts don't exist. They do. And you do have to be careful if you are not used to them. But again compared to Kathmandu they are easy to deal with.
More to the point the everyday person you meet in Bhaktapur seems genuinely happy to talk with you. Again, randomly walking up to a stranger is not the way to accomplish this. But try talking with a shop keeper or sitting down next to a group of people in one of the many squares. The hardest thing about it is the language barrier. Learn a sentence or two of Nepali and you'll open up a whole new world to your sight-seeing.
A building can impress and stay with you, but it's always that smiling face and conversation that will sit next to your hearts memories
Conclusions on what makes Bhaktapur such a special place
The people, the temples, the old world ancient aura. The high price and the incoming tours. There are no doubt good and bad points to Bhaktapur. The combination of which I think creates the difference and makes Bhaktapur stand out from all other cities in Nepal.
Bhaktapur is a living museum of ancient temples and traditional culture
Over the years I've seen big changes in Nepal and its premier locales such as Kathmandu, Chitwan and Pokhara. In comparison Bhaktapur has remained pretty much unchanged in all that time. Subtle differences are improved restaurants, more handicraft stores, better maps and internet access. So yes there's a growth there too. But it's been strategically merged with old world tradition so as to not spoil it in the least.
Can there be improvements? Yes, for sure. But given the current status of Nepal, Bhaktapur does seem to be a head above everywhere else. So I say keep going as you are.
I'm not sure if there are other places like this left in the world. If you've been to one, do let me know. I think it would be interesting to compare them?
Meanwhile if you visiting Nepal on a short stay, do please consider adding a full day trip to Bhaktapur. It's well worth it!
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120 feet of words to be exact. Jack Kerouac captured the beating heart of a generation – one of wanderers, writers, and dreamers – with his iconic novel On the Road, written in one sweeping session of 20 days in the spring of 1951.
The single piece of paper (which is really tracing paper sheets taped together), ancient in its tea-like stain and torn edges, personal in its hand-written corrections, and inspiring in its fervent immediacy, is a testament to all that is, or was, "Beat" – a more free approach to self-expression, non-conformity, a bohemian lifestyle, among many other characteristics. The Beats wrote about sex, drugs, jazz – more than enough to shock our postwar nation's elders and enough to invigorate their children. Kerouac compiled notes from journeys across America to create the closely autobiographical nature of On The Road, sometimes accompanied by anyone from Neal Cassady to Allen Ginsberg. Even though there was exceptional attention paid to Kerouac's fortnight feat, the novel had been taking form long before the author's almost overnight success, in between scribbling lines at Cassady's and exploring each state he visited in great detail.
How did the scroll end up here? Aside the fact that it is on tour at museums and libraries across the country, Indianapolis Colt's owner Jim Irsay bought the scroll in 2001 and Jim Canary of Indiana University has been its conservator since.
To me, the beauty of On the Road is its timeless appeal of the great American road trip we all want to take, with those fearless zealots that we call friends and the never-ending search for inspiration in a world that becomes all to familiar with daily life.
Who's who in On The Road
Real-life person/Character name
Jack Kerouac / Sal Paradise
Gabrielle Kerouac / Sal's Aunt
Alan Ansen / Rollo Greb
William S. Burroughs / Old Bull Lee
Joan Vollmer / Jane
Lucien Carr / Damion
Neal Cassady /Dean Moriarty
Carolyn Cassady / Camille
Hal Chase / Chad King
Henri Cru / Remi Boncoeur
Bea Franko / Terry
Allen Ginsberg / Carlo Marx
Diana Hansen / Inez
Joan Haverty / Laura
Luanne Henderson / Mary Lou
Al Hinkle / Ed Dunkel
Helen Hinkle / Galatea Dunkel
Jim Holmes / Tom Snark
John Clellon Holmes / Tom Saybrook
Herbert Huncke / Elmer Hassel
Frank Jeffries / Stan Shephard
Allen Temko / Roland Major
Bill Tomson / Roy Johnson
Ed Uhl / Ed Wall
On the Road Again with Jack Kerouac and Robert Frank is open at the IMA now through September 21.
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An East Palo Alto man who fatally struck a motorcyclist while fleeing police in a high-speed chase was sentenced Friday to 59 years to life in prison, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney's Office.
In July, a jury found Eric Banford, 48, guilty of second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, felony evasion causing death and felony hit-and-run causing death.
Before handing out the sentence, Superior Court Judge Beth Freeman said Banford already had one death on his record so she would not be lenient, District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said. Banford was convicted of voluntary manslaughter for fatally punching someone in the head during a March 1991 drug robbery in East Palo Alto. This was also a three-strikes case, according to the prosecutor.
"Banford must serve 59 years from the date of his arrest before he is eligible for parole," Wagstaffe wrote in an email Friday. "That will be in 2070 when he is 105 years old. Justice was done by Judge Freeman today."
On Sept. 28, 2011, at about 5:30 a.m., Banford struck and killed Danny Lee Dixon, 50, of East Palo Alto, in a head-on collision at University Avenue and Bay Road while trying to evade East Palo Alto police who were investigating a burglary in the area, according to prosecutors.
Banford led officers on a brief but wild ride, driving at speeds of up to 70 mph with his lights off, going through stop signs and red lights, and at one point lighting up a crack pipe, according to prosecutors.
Banford's defense attorney, Peter Goldscheider, said his client didn't intend to kill Dixon and doesn't deserve to spend the rest of his life behind bars.
"He has a bad record, but despite the egregious driving and loss of life, it's not a murder," he said.
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Cooperatives Working Together announced today that it has accepted a bid from Dairy Farmers of America of Kansas City, Mo, to export 200 metric tons (440,000 pounds) of Cheddar cheese to Tunisia. CWT will pay the export bonus to the bidder, once completion of the cheese shipment is verified.
This accepted bid increases CWT's total cheese exports since it began operations two years ago to 5,133 tons (11.3 million pounds), and CWT's total butter exports to 590 tons (1.3 million pounds). Today's bid acceptance also brings to 490 metric tons (1.08 million pounds) the amount of cheese that CWT has helped to export so far in 2006.
Through CWT's Export Assistance program, exports occur as overseas buyers are found for the products, and as CWT's members bid to be compensated for selling cheese and butter to those importers.
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On the same day Toronto's major-league baseball team was drubbed 22-5, ornery Maple Leafs fans at the Air Canada Centre still started chanting "Let's go Blue Jays" midway through the second period on Tuesday night.
That's how disgruntled the city and its legion of loyal supporters has become concerning Randy Carlyle's free-falling team.
They have every reason to be.
And this time, there was no James Reimer to blame. Not when he was planted at the end of the bench backing up Jonathan Bernier.
Yes, after a five-game absence — all losses — due to a groin injury, the prodigal son was back between the pipes. No Reimer. Guaranteed Win Night, right?
Guess again.
Last we checked, his name was "Bernier," not "Superman."
And playing behind this defensively inept bunch, even Bernier's heroics could not save the plummeting Leafs from dropping a sixth consecutive decision, a 5-3 loss to the St. Louis Blues.
Give them credit for not giving up. Left for dead by most in the building after trailing 4-1 through two periods, a sustained push by the hosts resulted in goals by Carl Gunnarsson and James van Riemsdyk got the capacity throng back cheering the Leafs again.
But being close doesn't get you points in the standings. Not in a playoff race.
And when David Backes hit the empty net with 1:07 remaining to complete his hat trick, the Leafs were on the wrong end of a score yet again.
In March 2012, when then-GM Brian Burke replaced the fired Ron Wilson with Carlyle, he compared the Leafs' skid at the time to an 18-wheeler going off a cliff.
Two years later, this rig seems to be heading for the edge once again.
Back on March 13, the Leafs were nine points ahead of the ninth-place teams in the Eastern Conference after defeating the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 at the Staples Center. At that time, the Leafs sat at 80 points while the Red Wings and Devils were on the outside looking in with 71.
Just two weeks later, Toronto's playoff hopes are in serious doubt.
The Leafs have eight games remaining: Home games versus the Red Wings, Flames and Jets; road contests in Philadelphia, Florida, Tampa Bay and Ottawa.
The venom aimed at fan whipping boy Reimer reached a new low during the Leafs' 3-2 loss to the Devils in New Jersey on Sunday when certain low-lifes ripped him via tweets to his wife April. No matter what you might think of the beleaguered Leafs goalie, such actions are heinous and unacceptable.
Having said that, the crowd at the Air Canada Centre showed its euphoria — and, perhaps, its relief that Reimer wasn't getting the call on this night — by loudly roaring its approval upon hearing Bernier's name announced as the starter prior to the opening faceoff.
And when Bernier covered up a slow-moving puck just seconds into the game, they cheered — certainly a sarcastic shot at Reimer, who was sitting on the bench.
Bernier didn't have any time to slowly shake off the rust of his five-game absence. Not when the Blues were peppering him with rubber right from the get-go.
To that end, Bernier was called to stop 12 Blues shots in the game's first eight minutes, a span in which the Leafs at times were bumbling and stumbling just to clear the puck out of their own end.
Then, with the Blues' Brenden Morrow in the penalty box, the Leafs managed to do something they hadn't accomplished in their previous six outing: Score the first goal in a game. Joffrey Lupul did the honours, beating Ryan Miller thanks to a nifty swatting-the-puck-out-of-the-air baseball feed from Nazem Kadri at 11:30.
Of course, if ever a goal was scored against the flow of play, it was that one.
Because by the time the opening 20 minutes had mercifully come to an end, T.J. Oshie and Backes had responded to put the visitors up 2-1, a fitting end to a period in which the Leafs were outshot 23-7.
The 23 shots were the most allowed in a single period by the Leafs all season. The previous mark was 22, which they gave up to the Rangers during a Dec. 23 game at Madison Square Garden.
The second period proved to be more of the same, with Backes and Alex Steen upping the Blues' advantage to 4-1 after 40 minutes.
Yes, the Leafs did make it interesting in the final period.
But not enough to stop the slide.
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When Tom O'Brien announced that redshirt sophomore receiver Bryan Underwood underwent knee surgery and would be out indefinitely at NC State's media day, he noted one pass catcher in particular that would have to help fill the void.
"I think Charlie Hegedus now is going to have to step up," the coach said. "I think he had a very good [second] scrimmage. He made a lot of improvement from his first to his second, which is something you like to see."
Hegedus' name might be unfamiliar to some Wolfpack fans, and that is because he is a true freshman from Marietta (Ga.) Lassiter High School. Lassiter has become a bit of a Pack breeding ground lately, beginning with senior center Camden Wentz, who is entering his third year as the Pack's starting pivot man, and continuing with Hegedus and his classmate, cornerback Niles Clark.
While Clark could have some trouble seeing the playing field this fall in the Pack's loaded secondary, Hegedus has a great chance to make an immediate impact, and definitely looks the part at 6-foot-2, 195 pounds.
"It'd be awesome [to play as a true freshman], but I wish Bryan could come back and play because he's a great player," Hegedus said. "He would've been one of the top players on our offense, probably the top player. The opportunity is there, so hopefully I cane take advantage."
The rookie arrived in Raleigh this summer and has been working hard to acclimate himself to the Pack's offense.
"The offense is a lot different from high school, so it's been different trying to learn it all," he said. "Obviously, the competition is a lot better, so I'm starting to adjust to that. It's been really cool being able to compete with all of these players at the next level.
"First, I started off a little slow, but I've picked it up pretty fast now. I'm starting to get it down and it's starting to come easy now. We've done a lot of film study and I've gone over my playbook every night. Coach [Troy] Walters has helped me out a lot, too."
Hegedus, who totaled 69 receptions for 1,156 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior, has relished the chance to learn under Walters, the 1999 Fred Biletnikoff Award winner and consensus All-American who went on to an eight-year NFL career.
"It's amazing to work with Coach Walters because of where he's come from," the rookie explained. "He was the best wide receiver in the country, and he played in the NFL. It's just an amazing opportunity to play for someone with that type of resume."
The first-year pass catcher has also enjoyed working with star quarterback Mike Glennon, who he noted is just on a different level than any other passer he's played with. Hegedus' quarterback last year was Lassiter was UCLA commit Eddie Printz, who is currently ranked as Rivals' No. 23 pro-style passer in the class of 2013.
Hegedus, who said he is working hard to improve his lateral movement and agility, has also been thankful for the challenge he faces in practice on a daily basis, going up against the Red and White's experienced secondary, which helped the Pack lead the nation with 27 interceptions in 2011.
"Going against them is a great opportunity to help me and it makes the offense better as a whole," he noted. "When it comes to real game times, all of us will be ready to go against anyone."
Although the opportunity is there for Hegedus to emerge as a threat in NC State's passing attack, he's keeping his goals simple and working as hard as he can to take advantage of his chance to shine as a rookie.
"I just want to help the team make it as far as we can," he said. "We want to win the ACC and go to a BCS bowl."


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The Boyfriend: A live musical
This is an exert of a show I just recorded. "The Boyfriend" is 1940's era spoof on British musicals of the 1920's.
Performed here by an all teen cast.
Using 17 channels from duel Audiofire12's, ffado, jack, and Ardour.
14 channels were wireless mics on the talent, 1 channel 1st/2nd keyboard, 2 mic chan's on the drums.
This cut has almost no post processing applied. (processing suggestions welcome!)
yeah...it ain't B'way, but not bad for a bunch of teens!
Sounds Nice! What were you using for wireless mics? I have been searching for something cost effective that still sounds good when recorded. These sound like descent quality. Also did you have any room mics for ambient sound?
Sound pretty nice for a bunch of teen. Well done!
I think you should balance more the instruments with the voices, a bit of rev on singing actors and if you have the chance to work a bit on the vocal tuning and I think you will come out with an impressive job.
I have been searching for something cost effective that still sounds good when recorded. These buy steroidssound like descent quality.
co13 please stop spamming. Thank you. We don't need steroids to use Ardour.
Thanks for the response and recommendations.
greend139: these two were wearing Shure SLX transmitters. One had a Shure W93 pickup, the other had a pickup of my own making with a Panasonic capsule. Both were attached to the talent using headwires. I did mic an ambient track that I plan to mix, it has the applause. :-)
lamacchiacosta: I won't be able to work on the actual singing...the show is over, so Unless I start playing with pitch in Ardour, that's not going to change. I did this rather export rather fast and will probably attempt to add some ambience with verb and balance the band a bit. Of course in this case, it is the performers that are featured.


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Halo 2
Review by Zell98
"Perhaps the greatest game for understanding crucial "Improvement" mistakes."
Halo has been and is a great series, however Halo 2 despite being very entertaining and overall fun to play, has made many serious mistakes that thanks to the games massive popularity, We all have a chance to learn from.
Game play:
The most important factor in Halo 2's success has been its game play, its near non-liner "levels" provided a sense of freedom to beat the level (more or less) your way. However I will focus on the much avoided topic, the Gameplay was "Too real", this was a problem simply because the bar was set extremely high from its predecessor. The developers went out of their way to create the game with as much realism as they could. To some gamers this didn't make sense, suddenly their "Highly advanced cyborg super soldier" was being over-powered by a pair of small sub-machine guns, said simply he was now an ordinary albeit highly trained man. The realism from our reality had no place in the halo universe, with that we can reflect and learn what it means to improve a game, because by all means the Developers did improve the game, their improvements simply did not fit with the games genre, story, or the massive bar left by its predecessor. The gameplay is still enjoyable, its responsive and quick, the few quirks there are acceptable and at worst slightly annoying, the enemy ai has been noticeably improved, which has created a fun challenge countering the enemy's new behavior.
The story is has added many new aspects as well completely new angles and characters while still staying within the universe its predecessor built. While not much can be said with avoiding spoilers, the story plays a major role, something not too common in FPS's.
The Graphics were superb, the highly detailed and large environments flowed across the screen seamlessly, the beauty was astounding, the game itself is nearly worth playing for the well rendered views alone, the only true lacking factor was the character loading, many times mostly during FMV sequences the characters would not be rendered entirely, before they were shown, sometimes they began loading after they came into view, this was somewhat comical and surprisingly, didn't degrade the story or gameplay much if at all. The music was almost over-engineered, it was acceptable however the level of hype the opening music gave should have been saved for the final game in the series and over all ended feeling somewhat premature, ingame music was very well composed and timed, this would have been seamless if only the hardware could keep up with it.
Play Time/Replayability:
Expect to spend at least 5 hours playing this, of course if you stop to marvel at the ever captivating environment, and happen to enjoy exploring, prepare to spend many days playing. with that said there is a surprisingly low replay value, for the solo campaign. However it is a whole different story for just about everything else. Obviously the multi player aspect has (to say the least) alot of replay value in fact you may just be spending months, years perhaps, pummeling your friends.
Final Recommendation:
Again lets take Halo 2 as a perfect example of Improvement mistakes to avoid. This for future games will be priceless.
Despite the mistakes this is a game much worth playing, it is beautifully made and is enjoyable even when playing alone, and If you really want to get the most out of Halo 2, Play it before you play Halo 1, and suddenly you'll notice almost everything (in game universe) has improved, technology has advanced as one would expect, and most important your even stronger than ever before.
Reviewer's Rating: 3.5 - Good
Originally Posted: 05/04/11
Game Release: Halo 2 (US, 11/09/04)
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08-24-2005, 03:39 AM #1JSchultzGuestBought a used mini, but their password/login is still there...erase?
How can I get a clean install and make my own password/username? Kiind of frustrating.
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Pop in the os x install disks and during the installation screen, select erase and install.
It should wipe the old system and put a fresh one on and then you can pick a new password and user name.
08-24-2005, 10:28 AM #3JSchultzGuest
Which one, panther or Tiger? I tried both discs, but the last guy had all his stuff password protected, so I can't even do that.
Any way to get around that completely?
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You will need to boot from the installation media. Install the CD, reboot the system. Press and hold the C key while the system boots.Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, It's about learning to dance in the rain!
08-24-2005, 11:54 AM #5JSchultzGuest
Whew, Glad it's that simple! Let me try that!
So just pop in the Tiger Disc, and hold C?
08-24-2005, 11:58 AM #6JSchultzGuest
Ok, i tried as advised, and nothing happened...what am I doing wrong?
08-24-2005, 12:21 PM #7TonyJGuest
Put the CD in.
Reboot the Mini
When you hear the Ding, hold down C.
Should then boot off the CD instead of the Hard Disk.
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Sorry I forgot to say 'boot off the disks'...
Yeah make sure you hold down a while and it should start the setup process.
08-24-2005, 02:30 PM #9JSchultzGuest
Grr..Still nothing. Did as said. It goes straight into the login screen still!
I verified my keyboard is working, because when i click on the username, and press the C key, it works...
Is it possible that even booting from CD is protected? Is there anything else I can try?
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Make sure you are not just tapping the C key real fast. Right after the post chime HOLD C DOWN and keep it down till it starts to boot off the CD. If it does not boot still, is the Tiger disc a Copy or a real Tiger disc? Tiger comes on a DVD. If it's some copy it might not boot. The Panther disc if it's the one that came with the MINI is a DVD also.
08-24-2005, 02:43 PM #11JSchultzGuest
Both the Tiger disc, and the Mini disc are DVD's. I keep on holding C, but it goes straight to logon screen...why is it ignoring me holding down the key?
08-24-2005, 02:55 PM #12JSchultzGuest
Well, I was luckily able to get a hold of the previous owner who gave me the password.
He says he bets that the reason holding C won't work, is because the BT keyboard/mouse don't work or get initialized until the OS loads, which by then is too late.
Anywho, off I go to put a fresh copy of Tiger on!
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Oh, it's a BT keyboard. That it I bet. At a friends once when we ran into that problem his BT keyboard would not work. Had to plug in a usb one. Glad you got the password.
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yeah you can not send start up keys like that with a bluetooth keyboard because it does not load... It will be a good idea to keep a usb keyboard in your closet or where ever to that incase you need to erase pram start up from a disc or start up into target disk mode with out restarting... not to mention if your batteries die in the keyboard.My Website
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08-25-2005, 12:26 PM #15Ex_PC_PukeGuest
Glad you got things working
- But - a valuable lesson
Computer debugging 101 ..... ALWAYS use the most basic setup when trying to boot a problematic PC ...... wired mouse / keybd ... standard monitor rather than a LCD - etc - etc
Why - these standard type devices are ALWAYS supported by the basic BIOS code during early boot sequences :p
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Eugene Chow <gene(at)paragonam(dot)com> writes: > I believe this is a bug. The following function returns 'foo' instead > of null: NULLs in arrays aren't supported; the system interprets an attempt to store a NULL into an array element as a no-op. Perhaps it should have raised an error instead, but it's been that way for a long time and we're not likely to change the behavior of existing releases. (I'm actually right in the middle of adding support for null array elements, but it won't appear until 8.2.) regards, tom lane
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Congratulations to Stacey Bendet!
People reports that the alice + olivia designer and hubby Eric Eisner welcomed their second child, Scarlet Haven Eisner, via C-section on Friday, April 8 in New York City.
Baby Scarlet weighed 8 lbs., 9 oz. at birth, and joins big sis Eloise Breckenridge, 2.
Of course, Bendet wouldn't bring her little girl into the world without a few essentials…
"I am definitely the only maternity ward woman in hot pink Louboutin flip flops and a custom neon and black lace alice + olivia kimono robe," the 32-year-old designer tweeted from the hospital.
Mom and baby arrived home today (April 11).


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Perry Central star running back Nick Griffin has committed to Mississippi State. The talented 6-foot, 205-pounder pulled the trigger during his weekend visit to Starkville.
Perry Central head coach Tim Barron confirmed to MagnoliaPreps.com that Griffin had reached a decision.
He previously had an official visit scheduled to Southern Miss for January 29th. It's unclear on weather that visit will take place.


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By joshf
From: missoula, mt
Mar 9, 2009
|Chains are up on the slab side of this cliff as of march 6
By Dan Bachen
From: Helena, MT
Mar 8, 2010
|Climbed routes this Jan, all seemed in good shape, the anchor for the last 2 has been equiped with chains so is a good rap for all points. All bolts seemed in good shape, even if they were not the routes are pretty secure. The only sketch part is the run out on the 4th route between the last bolt and the anchor
By Lance Uppercut
Aug 29, 2011
|A good area for beginning leaders. I was surprised how nice it was here, wasn't expecting it to be that way considering it's a rest area. Bring your swimsuit there's a beautiful beach to swim at right by the slab climbs. Super easy approach, which is nice.
By Dreez
Aug 3, 2014
You can TR all the easy climbs so great for beginners. faces S/SW so pretty hot in summer. Look out for wasp nests, my GF got hit by a flock of them and swelled up.
Main wall looks really hard, all the holds are smooth/slopey. Can't TR.
By Jonathan Loke
Sep 11, 2017
|Google map to this address- Alberton Rest Area Eastbound, Alberton, MT 59820


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Roasted Beet and Garlic Soup
I LOVE this soup,
but being completely honest, I was the only one in my family to eat it.
If you have kids {or a spouse} that eats beets,
this soup is a winner.
I have never been able to get my family to even try a beet,
and we grew them in our garden for years.
little do they know I have a plan up my sleeve that will have them all eating veggies and loving every minute of it
Back to the soup ~
the recipe is adapted from one of many featured in the Whole Living 28 day cleanse
2 large {or 3 medium} beets
6 cloves of garlic
2 tbsp olive oil
1 leek {thinly sliced}
1 bay leaf
place the beets and garlic cloves in a foil packet
roast @425 for about an hour
let the beets cool, peel, and cube them
heat the oil in a stock pot {medium heat}
saute the leeks until they begin to soften
add in the roasted garlic {simply squeeze the garlic out of the skins}
the beets
2 1/2 cups of water
1 bay leaf
bring to a boil
cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes
remove the bay leaf
blend {I left mine a bit chunkier, but you can puree the beets until the soup is very smooth}
now if I wasn't on the cleanse, I'd probably add a bit of creme fraiche to the top,
but I am
so I didn't
there's always next time


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