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EA115 LRDG Attack Jeep
This is the first of 2 "Attack Jeeps" K&C are producing. This one mounts a heavy .50 calibre machine gun opposite the front passenger seat and a pair of Vickers .303 machine guns on the back.
Plentiful supplies of water and petrol are also carried as well extra ammunition. A 2-man crew completes the set.

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pet ash urns
A couple of years ago I went by the Raleigh, NC Animal Cremation and saw what ceramic urns sold for and was shocked some $300/$550 each. I knew I could do better done in wood with a hinged lid. This is the prototype #689 $159.00 with more on the way too. This is my twist on a cat & small dog ash remains urn. Pictured is a maple base with a blood wood top. Third picture is Urn # 690 $185.00, is big enough on the inside to accommodate a small dogs ashes. Ambrosia maple with a hinged, blood wood lid. Big dog urns TBA. Any questions please call 252-432-4168. The second one # 695 holds our Rachel, 12 Lbs. 12-9-2017 R.I.P.


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My pastor tells me "God says this!
We dare not disagree!
His word, as seen in scripture, is
Enough for you and me."
God's views on marriage, taxes, war—
It's quite a lengthy list—
We'd have to work it out ourselves
If God did not exist.
My pastor says he learned these things
Through study, prayer, and search;
He's right, though his conclusions seem
Confined to just his church:
The other churches in our town
Say God says different stuff—
They disagree—are works required?
Or is belief enough?
One church says God wants "man and wife";
One woman and one man
Another welcomes everyone
(God tells them that they can)
Each says they speak for God, of course,
In fact, they quite insist.
We'd have to work it out ourselves
If God did not exist.
The church downtown says one thing, but
The East Side church says no
The West Side church and South Side church
Say they're the place to go
There's this church, and there's that church
And there's seven more in town
And they disagree on what God thinks—
His will can't be nailed down
My pastor tells me "God says this"
My neighbors say he's wrong
My relatives have different views
But mostly get along
For every view their God supports
A thousand are dismissed…
We'd have to work it our ourselves
If God did not exist.
Context, over at Good As You.


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Simple Outdoor Showers
An outdoor shower doesn't have to be a grand production. Modern lines, good water pressure and a comfortable surface are all you need to take it outside.
By: Karli Sanders
Style Makeunder
Although highly stylized, this well-made design keeps it simple with modern lines and no embellishments. Photo courtesy of Jaclo. (www.jaclo.com)
Small-Scale Solution
A miniature shower is perfect for rinsing off hands and feet made grimy by the great outdoors. Photo courtesy of Calazzo. (www.calazzo.com)
Easy Breezy
A rock floor, privacy wall and simple fixture are all that's needed in this easy, outdoor shower.
Fresh-Air Camp
A summer at the lake is made even better by installing a basic outdoor shower for rinsing off. Photo courtesy of The Pool Shower. (www.outdoorshowerco.com)
Outdoor Room
Christopher J. Grubb installs an outdoor shower behind a pergola for this family to rinse off or keep cool with.


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So you're tired of exploring the American frontier in Red Dead Redemption 2 by horseback? Thankfully, the game offers a fast travel system, but unlocking it requires a bit of work. Unlike the first Red Dead, where all you had to do was pitch camp, Red Dead Redemption 2 requires you to unlock the feature by upgrading your gang's camp – specifically, the lodging.
To unlock fast travel in Red Dead Redemption 2, use the ledger in your camp after the start of Chapter 2 in the story. From there, you can purchase the upgrade for Dutch's lodging. This has the added benefit of inspiring other gang members to contribute more. This will also unlock a map upgrade, which is how you fast travel. Dutch's lodgings cost $220, while the map itself costs $325. It's location in your camp changes depending on where your camp is located. And the only downside to this feature is that you can't fast travel back to your camp.
Alternatively, there are other ways to travel quickly in Red Dead Redemption 2, including the stagecoach or train systems that are located in towns. Using these, you can travel to previously discovered locations for a relatively low price. Like fast travel, though, you are unable to use these quick travel options to return to camp, which thematically makes sense, but is still an annoyance.
Red Dead Redemption 2 is now available on Xbox One and PS4. The game, from developer Rockstar Games, has received rave reviews, which you can read more of here.


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The measles outbreak in the UK – what to do and the symptoms to look out for
The NHS have confirmed there has been over 100 cases of measles in the UK in five separate regions of the country. The harmful bug has spread to Liverpool, West Yorkshite, Greater Manchester, Surrey and Sussex and the West Midlands.
What is measles?
Measles is a highly infectious viral illness that can be prevented by the measles, mumps and rubella vaccination. The MMR vaccine is available to all adults and children who are not up to date with their two doses.
In rare cases, measles can be fatal and around one in five children with measles will experience complications such as ear infections, diarrhoea and vomiting, pneumonia, meningitis and eye disorders.
I live near the outbreaks, should I be worried?
Whether you live near one of the five areas where there have been recent outbreaks or not, it's important that your children are up to date with their MMR vaccinations. If your child has already had their two doses of the MMR vaccine, you don't need to worry.
If your child has had their first dose of the MMR vaccination as a baby, but they are not old enough to receive their second and you are living or traveling to an area with an outbreak, check with your GP, as the doses of the vaccination can be given earlier than usual in special circumstances.
If your child has already started school and they have only had one MMR dose, or have not been vaccinated at all, visit your GP to enquire about vaccinations as soon as possible.
What should I do if my baby is under 6 months?
Babies under six months are not old enough to be given the MMR vaccine. You will have passed some of the antibodies to measles on to your baby at birth, which will give them some protection, but the best approach is to avoid them having any contact with measles.
At what age should my children be vaccinated?
The first dose of the MMR vaccination is usually given at the age of 13 months, and again as a 'booster' jab between the ages of 3 and 5. If you're not sure whether your child is up to date with their vaccinations, check with your GP.
Can you still get measles if you have had the MMR vaccination?
It is very unlikely, but you do need two doses of MMR to be fully protected. According to the NHS, the first dose protects 90% of those who receive it, the second dose boosts this up to 99% protection.
Who is most at risk?
Public Health England have said those who have recently travelled to Romania, Italy and Germany are particularly at risk. Dr Mary Ramsay, head of immunisation at Public Health England, said 122 cases have been confirmed nationwide and that 'the measles outbreaks we are currently seeing in England are linked to ongoing large outbreaks in Europe.'
Public Health England are urging those who have travelled to Romania, Italy and Germany, who have not had two doses of the MMR vaccine to contact their GP.
What are the symptoms of measles to look out for?
If you're worried you or your baby has measles, look out for the following symptoms:
- Cough-like symptoms such as a runny nose, sneezing and a cough
- Sore, red eyes that might be sensitive to the light
- A high temperature
- Small, greyish-white spots on the inside of the cheeks
For more information, visit the NHS's dedicated page for the Measles Outbreak.


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Our newest tour is an hour long excursion into New Orleans' oldest cemetery – St. Louis #1. Founded in 1789, this Spanish Era cemetery was the first of its kind in the city and used above ground mausoleums instead of traditional below ground tombs. Learn about this unique burial process, the stories of our noteworthy "residents", and history of funerary architecture. Included in your tour is an opportunity to get a photo at the tomb of Marie Laveau, our most famous Voodoo practitioner and Nicholas Cage, our most famous actor to build a pyramid tomb in this cemetery. 😀
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-Full Day Rates: $350* (8 hours on the water)
–Half Day Rates: $250* (4 hours on the water)
-Split Day Rates: $400* (4 hours in the morning with a midday break then 4 hours in the afternoon.) This works great for fishing one species in the morning and another species in the afternoon.
-Ice Fishing full day (8 hours on the ice) $350* or half day (4 hours on the ice) $250*.
*These rates are for two anglers in the boat, or up to 3 anglers when ice fishing.
Each additional angler will be $25 per day.
Each additional hour of guiding beyond the normal half day or Full day will be an additional $25 per hour
Please contact us before filling out booking form to
make sure your requested date(s) are available
"Contact us at Hendo's Angling"
You can also mail me a check or money order if would don't want to use a credit card:
Hendo's Angling
5480 Lake Julia Road
Rhinelander, WI 54501
Normal guiding start times:
- On full day trips fishing starts at 8 am.
- On a half day morning trip fishing starts at 8 am.
- On a half day afternoon trip fishing starts at 4 pm.
- Split days morning session fishing starts at 8 am. The afternoon session fishing starts at 4 pm.
- Be aware that in late fall half day afternoons may start earlier do to an earlier sunset.
- Be aware that we will have to meet up earlier to be fishing by the specified times. We will discuss meeting time and place when you conform your guide date(s).
- Fishing times can be adjusted. Ask for details when you first inquire with me.


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Who we are
SEQme was established in 2012 to provide full solutions in DNA sequencing and Real-Time PCR.
We conduct sample analyses, organize courses and workshops focused on these techniques and provide instrument services.More about us
The aim of the course is to help you gain a basic orientation in technologies, principles, concepts and possibilities of using Next-Generation sequencing (NGS). Emphasis is placed on mastering the ability of independent effective planning of NGS experiments and basic evaluation of results. We will discuss the whole topic comprehensively from A to Z in context.
|23. - 24.11.2020
|09:00 - 17:00
|Seats available: 14
|17. - 18.5.2021
|09:00 - 17:00
|Warsaw, POLAND
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Sequencing of plasmids or PCR fragments, cleaning, special protocols.Tell me more
From project design to data analysis, high-throughput sequencing à la carte.Tell me more
Courses and trainings, analysis of results of Real-Time PCR experimentsTell me more
Care of Applied Biosystems® DNA sequencers and Real-Time PCR cyclers.Tell me more
SEQme was established in 2012 to provide full solutions in DNA sequencing and Real-Time PCR.
We conduct sample analyses, organize courses and workshops focused on these techniques and provide instrument services.More about us
The use of antibiotics in animal husbandry contributes to the world wide problem of increasing antibiotic resistance in animal and human pathogens. Intensive animal production is considered an important source of antibiotic resistance genes released to the environment, while the contribution of smaller farms remains to be evaluated. This study shows that antibiotic resistance genes may be a stable part of the intestinal metagenome of cattle even if antibiotics are not used for growth stimulation, and that smaller dairy farms may also contribute to environmental pollution with antibiotic resistance genes.
No common, unique genetic markers applicable to classification and phylogenetics for significant genera within the Propionibacteriaceae family have been suggested yet. Therefore, the aim of the study was to propose those genes in the genera Acidipropionibacterium , Cutibacterium , Propionibacterium and Pseudopropionibacterium . These genera were recently elicited from the genus Propionibacterium through whole genomic analyses...
The raccoon (Procyon lotor) carnivore native to North America is a fast spreading, invasive species in the Europe now. The data on the occurrence of Cryptosporidium spp. and microsporidia in raccoons is limited to North America's territory and is totally lacking in the case of their introduction to Europe. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the occurrence of microparasites in the introduced raccoons. The results suggest a possible role of raccoons in the contamination of the environment, including urban areas, with pathogens of zoonotic significance.
Cellular motility is essential for microscopic parasites, it is used to reach the host, migrate through tissues, or evade host immune reactions. Many cells employ an evolutionary conserved motor protein– actin, to crawl or glide along a substrate. We describe the peculiar movement of Sphaerospora molnari, a myxozoan parasite with proliferating blood stages in its host, common carp.
Mimicry complexes typically consist of multiple species that deter predators using similar anti-predatory signals. Here, we report a new multi-order mimicry complex that includes at least 140 different putative mimics from four arthropod orders including ants, wasps, bugs, tree hoppers and spiders. All members of this mimicry complex were similarly effective at deterring predators - even mildly defended mimics were rarely eaten by a community of invertebrate and vertebrate predators both in the wild and during staged trials.
Using a porcine model, we describe Melanoma-Associated CD4+CD8hi T-lymphocytes (MATL) in peripheral blood that increase during melanoma regression. Analysis of sorted cells from regressing pigs revealed a unique MATL subpopulation with mono-specific T-cell receptor that was further analyzed by sequencing. These results indicate that pigs regressing melanomas possess a characteristic population of recirculating T-cells playing a role in tumor control and regression.
A putative operon encoding the biosynthetic pathway for the cytotoxic cyanobacterial lipopeptides puwainphycins was identified in Cylindrospermum alatosporum. Bioinformatics analysis enabled sequential prediction of puwainaphycin biosynthesis. Published results provide the first insight into the biosynthesis of frequently occurring b-amino fatty acid lipopeptides in cyanobacteria, which may facilitate analytical assessment and development of monitoring tools for cytotoxic cyanobacterial lipopeptides.
The peptide LL‐37, a component of the human innate immune system, represents a promising drug candidate. In particular, the development of low‐cost production platform technology is a critical bottleneck in its use in medicine. In the present study, a viable approach for the LL‐37 production in transgenic barley is developed.
Swim bladder inflammation (SBI) is an important disease of common carp fingerlings in Central Europe, its etiology beingascribed to multicellular proliferative stages of the myxozoan parasite. Due to the presence of emerging numbers of proliferative myxozoan blood stages at different carp culture sites in recent years we analysed cases of SBI, for the first time, using molecular diagnostics, to identify the myxozoan parasites present in diseased swim bladders.
Group A Rotaviruses (RVA) are the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis in children. We investigated genotypes of RVA isolated from 225 stool specimens collected from Czech patients. The most abundant genotypes were G1P[8] (42.7%), G3P[8] (11.1%), G9P[8] (9.8%), G2P[4] (4.4%), G4P[8] (1.3%), G12P[8] (1.3%), and, surprisingly, G8P[8] (9.3%). This is the first time that bovine–human DS-1-like G8P[8] strains were detected at a high rate in human patients in Central Europe. Whether the emergence of this unusual genotype reflects the establishment of a new RVA strain in the population requires the continuous monitoring of rotavirus epidemiology.
The complete nucleotide sequences of RNA1 and RNA2 of the Holandsky cerveny strain of currant latent virus (CuLV) were determined using next-generation sequencing. A sequencing library was prepared using a KAPA DNA Library Preparation Kit and processed using a HiSeq2500 system (Illumina) by SEQme.eu (Dobris, Czech Republic). Phylogenetic analysis confirms that CuLV is a new distinct member of the genus Cheravirus.
N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors (NMDARs) mediate synaptic plasticity, and their dysfunction is implicated in multiple brain disorders. Here, we identify the molecular basis of the use-dependent and voltage-independent inhibitory effect of neurosteroids on NMDAR responses. The site of action is located at the extracellular vestibule of the receptor's ion channel pore and is accessible after receptor activation...
Plant-soil feedback (PSF) represents an important process affecting natural plant communities. While many previous studies demonstrated the variation in the intensity of PSF between species, the mechanisms driving these differences are still largely unexplored. The aim of the study was to explore the importance of species traits and species phylogenetic relationships on the intensity of plant-soil feedback. The results supported our expectation that plant-soil feedback may be affected by species phylogenetic relationships. In addition, we have shown that also plant traits and the effect of the conditioning plant on soil chemistry may be useful factors allowing us to predict the intensity of…
We have performed a broad study investigating cyanotoxin potential of 311 non-planktic nostocacean representatives combining molecular and chemical analyses. Out of these, a single strain Nostoc sp. Treb K1/5, was identified as a new microcystin producer. Our findings indicate rare occurrence of the common cyanotoxins in non-planktic nostocaceae...
Use our sample collection boxes for sample shipment. These are regularly being serviced by our carrier service and the shipment is therefore free of charge!
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Have you ever ordered sequencing analysis of a plasmid or PCR product and as a result received the DNA sequence that suddenly stops? One of the possible causes can be that in your template complex secondary structures are being formed, most often…READ MORE
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Tuesday Tomorrow
Gwendy's Button Box by Stephen King and Richard Chizmar
Published by: Cemetery Dance Publications
Publication Date: May 30th, 2017
Format: Hardcover, 180 Pages
To Buy
The official patter:
"The little town of Castle Rock, Maine has witnessed some strange events and unusual visitors over the years, but there is one story that has never been told... until now.
There are three ways up to Castle View from the town of Castle Rock: Route 117, Pleasant Road, and the Suicide Stairs. Every day in the summer of 1974 twelve-year-old Gwendy Peterson has taken the stairs, which are held by strong (if time-rusted) iron bolts and zig-zag up the cliffside.
At the top of the stairs, Gwendy catches her breath and listens to the shouts of the kids on the playground. From a bit farther away comes the chink of an aluminum bat hitting a baseball as the Senior League kids practice for the Labor Day charity game.
One day, a stranger calls to Gwendy: "Hey, girl. Come on over here for a bit. We ought to palaver, you and me."
On a bench in the shade sits a man in black jeans, a black coat like for a suit, and a white shirt unbuttoned at the top. On his head is a small neat black hat. The time will come when Gwendy has nightmares about that hat...
Journey back to Castle Rock again in this chilling new novella by Stephen King, bestselling author of The Bazaar of Bad Dreams, and Richard Chizmar, award-winning author of A Long December. This book will be a Cemetery Dance Publications exclusive with no other editions currently planned anywhere in the world!"
A little Stephen King novella for you!
The Dispatcher by John Scalzi
Published by: Subterranean
Publication Date: May 30th, 2017
Format: Hardcover, 128 Pages
To Buy
The official patter:
"One day, not long from now, it becomes almost impossible to murder anyone—999 times out of a thousand, anyone who is intentionally killed comes back. How? We don't know. But it changes everything: war, crime, daily life.
Tony Valdez is a Dispatcher—a licensed, bonded professional whose job is to humanely dispatch those whose circumstances put them in death's crosshairs, so they can have a second chance to avoid the reaper. But when a fellow Dispatcher and former friend is apparently kidnapped, Tony learns that there are some things that are worse than death, and that some people are ready to do almost anything to avenge what they see as a wrong.
It's a race against time for Valdez to find his friend before it's too late…before not even a Dispatcher can save him."
Followed by a John Scalzi novella, with the typical bad cover art of Subterranean Press.
Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia
Published by: Greenwillow Books
Publication Date: May 30th, 2017
Format: Hardcover, 400 Pages
To Buy
The official patter:
"Eighteen-year-old Eliza Mirk is the anonymous creator of Monstrous Sea, a wildly popular webcomic, but when a new boy at school tempts her to live a life offline, everything she's worked for begins to crumble.
Scott Westerfeld's Afterworlds meets Nimona in this novel about art, fandom, and finding the courage to be yourself. Features illustrations by the author throughout. Perfect for readers of Rainbow Rowell's Fangirl, this is the second novel by the acclaimed author of Made You Up.
In the real world, Eliza Mirk is shy, weird, smart, and friendless. Online, Eliza is LadyConstellation, the anonymous creator of a popular webcomic called Monstrous Sea. With millions of followers and fans throughout the world, Eliza's persona is popular. Eliza can't imagine enjoying the real world as much as she loves her digital community. Then Wallace Warland transfers to her school, and Eliza begins to wonder if a life offline might be worthwhile. But when Eliza's secret is accidentally shared with the world, everything she's built—her story, her relationship with Wallace, and even her sanity—begins to fall apart. With pages from Eliza's webcomic, as well as screenshots from Eliza's online forums, this uniquely formatted book will appeal to fans of Noelle Stevenson's Nimona and Rainbow Rowell's Fangirl."
OK, yes, I did first go, oooooh, the title! But the description sounds cool as well...
Ex Libris: Stories of Librarians, Libraries and Lore edited by Paul Guran
Published by: Prime Books
Publication Date: May 30th, 2017
Format: Paperback, 384 Pages
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The official patter:
"Portals to all the knowledge in the world, libraries are also created universes of a multitude of imaginations. Librarians guide us to enlightenment as well as serving as the captains, mages, and gatekeepers who open the doors to delight, speculation, wonder, and terror. Both inspire writers of speculative fiction to pen wonderful tales woven around them.
This captivating compilation of science fiction and fantasy short fiction showcases stories of librarians-mysterious curators, heroic bibliognosts, arcane archivists, catalogers of very special collections-and libraries-repositories of arcane wisdom, storehouses of signals from other galaxies, bastions of culture, the last outposts of civilization in a post-apocalyptic world . . . grand adventures and small sagas of the magical places we call libraries and the wizards who staff them!"
Even IF this collection didn't have all the authors it did, seriously, it's about libraries, I'm in.
Aunt Dimity and the Widow's Curse by Nancy Atherton
Published by: Viking
Publication Date: May 30th, 2017
Format: Hardcover, 240 Pages
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The official patter:
"Nancy Atherton's twenty-second cozy mystery in the beloved, nationally bestselling Aunt Dimity series.
It's early April in the small English village of Finch. Lori Shepherd's husband and sons are spending Easter break camping, and Lori is perfectly happy to be left at home with Bess, spared a week of roughing it with a curious toddler. The two attend a village events committee meeting and Lori is astonished when the elderly, soft-spoken widow Mrs. Annabelle Craven stands to make an announcement: she's decided to hold a quilting bee in the old schoolhouse.
At the quilting bee, Lori ends up seated beside Mrs. Craven, delighted at the opportunity to learn more about her neighbor's life in the village of Old Cowerton. But dear, sweet Mrs. Craven's stories reveal a startling secret about her first husband's death.
With Aunt Dimity's advice, Lori sets out to learn the truth about what the residents of Old Cowerton refer to as the "widow's curse"--and the deeper she digs, the more horrifying the tale becomes, until she discovers the most astounding revelation of all."
Aunt Dimity, the female and dead Inspector Barnaby of Midsomer Murders.
The Descent of Man by Grayson Perry
Published by: Penguin Books
Publication Date: May 30th, 2017
Format: Paperback, 160 Pages
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The official patter:
"What does it mean to be male in the 21st Century? Award-winning artist Grayson Perry explores what masculinity is: from sex to power, from fashion to career prospects, and what it could become—with illustrations throughout.
In this witty and necessary new book, artist Grayson Perry trains his keen eye on the world of men to ask, what sort of man would make the world a better place? What would happen if we rethought the macho, outdated version of manhood, and embraced a different ideal? In the current atmosphere of bullying, intolerance and misogyny, demonstrated in the recent Trump versus Clinton presidential campaign, The Descent of Man is a timely and essential addition to current conversations around gender.
Apart from gaining vast new wardrobe options, the real benefit might be that a newly fitted masculinity will allow men to have better relationships—and that's happiness, right? Grayson Perry admits he's not immune from the stereotypes himself—yet his thoughts on everything from power to physical appearance, from emotions to a brand new Manifesto for Men, are shot through with honesty, tenderness, and the belief that, for everyone to benefit, updating masculinity has to be something men decide to do themselves. They have nothing to lose but their hang-ups."
I'll admit I didn't know who Grayson Perry was until recently. Then I watched him on Graham Norton, and damn, so intelligent and witty. So yes, I'm picking up this book!


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Ok, I'm calling it. 11:36pm on August 27, 2009:
Star Trek is no longer cool.
Yeah, I bet you thought the halo effect from the shiny, rebootified movie would last bit longer, eh?
Nope. Not so much. Apparently forty years of camp, kitsch, and cheese aren't so easy to shake off. As soon as I saw these Star Trek burlesque pasties on Etsy and felt my face curl into a scowl of disdain, I knew the party was over.
No offense to the surely-fine craftsmanship or to this lovely, misguided woman sporting a starship Enterprise in her hair. (By the way… yikes on that Enterprise hair clip. As far as deal-killing accessories go, that's just a smidgen less de-rousing than a foreskin-chain necklace.*)
Find Star Trek costumes on Amazon. If the prospect of attracting my scorn interests you.
* Oh, yeah. I went there. A little insight into my mind for you: Whenever I try to think of something that's really awful, the answer always starts with "foreskin."
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Makes 1 serving
4 or 5 ice cubes
dry white vermouth to taste
splash of gin (less than a tablespoon)
strip of lemon zest
Place the ice cubes in a red (or other large) wine glass and fill the glass with vermouth. Add the gin and garnish with lemon zest.
--Julia Child
The Angostura
Makes 1 serving
4 to 5 ice cubes
tonic water to taste
5 drops of Angostura bitters
Place ice cubes in red (or other large) wine glass. Fill with tonic water. Add bitters.
--Julia Child
Ziti With Chard
Serves 4
1 large bunch chard, chopped fine
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1 pound ziti
grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
fresh tomato
In a large heavy skillet, saute the chard and garlic in olive oil until chard is limp but still bright green. Add salt and pepper. Cook pasta aldente, divide in four bowls, and top with chard. Top with fresh grated Parmesan or Romano cheese, chopped tomatoes and a squeeze of lemon.
--Adapted from "Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant" (Fireside, 1990)
Zucchini Carbonara
Serves 4
3 medium zucchini, sliced thin
1 onion, diced
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound spaghetti or other pasta
2 eggs
1 cup Parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
1/4 cup fresh basil, parsley or mint, chopped, plus more for topping
Saute the zucchini and onion in the olive oil for 10 to 15 minutes. Heat a large bowl in the oven, or by filling it with hot water. (If using hot water, empty bowl just before adding ingredients below.) Cook pasta. As soon as you dump pasta in the colander to drain, beat eggs and cheese and fresh herb together in the hot bowl. Add the pasta, then the vegetables. Top with extra cheese and chopped herbs.
--Adapted from "How to Cook Everything" (John Wiley & Sons, 1998)
Mustard-Green Sandwich
Serves 1
fresh mustard greens
slice of tomato
2 slices good whole-wheat bread
soy-wasabi mayonnaise to taste (see note)
Slap together and eat.
Note: Make soy-wasabi mayonnaise by mixing wasabi and soy sauce to taste into store-bought mayonnaise. This is also a great dip for boiled green beans.
Cucumber Soup
Serves 6
1 large cucumber, peeled and sliced
4 large green onions, coarsely cut
3/4 cup mashed potato
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 sprigs mint, optional
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup cream or milk
garnish: finely chopped cucumber, mint
Place vegetables with water, salt and pepper in a blender. Cover and turn motor on high. Remove cover and with motor on, add mint, if using, broth and cream. Puree until smooth. Serve chilled, or heat over a double boiler. Serve with a garnish of finely chopped cucumber and mint.
Tester Laura Reiley's comments: "I would seed the cucumber before chopping it and adding it to the blender. Remove seeds by slicing the cucumber lengthwise and scraping a spoon along the seeds (a melon baller also works well). This results in a smoother puree. The mashed potato works well to make the soup thicker without adding sour cream or a roux. If you add the mint, I would encourage eating the soup cold. It's very refreshing, and the mint adds a lively character to a chilled soup."
Creamy Grits
Serves 6
4 cups whole milk
2 ounces butter
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 cup grits (see note)
In a large, heavy saucepan, bring milk, butter and salt to nearly a boil and stir in grits. Reduce heat to low and cook uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring frequently. Be sure grits do not stick and burn on bottom of saucepan.
Note: Mine are stone ground grits from Anson's Mill in South Carolina. It'll ship orders if you call 803-467-4122.
Fresh Corn Spoon Bread
Serves 6
2 cups sweet white corn
8 whole eggs
4 egg yolks
1 quart heavy cream
1 cup cooked grits
1 tablespoon kosher salt
pinch of black pepper
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Husk corn, de-silk and cut kernels from the cob into a small bowl. Scrape the cob with a knife over the bowl for the "milk." Whisk eggs and egg yolks together. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, stirring well.
Butter and flour a 9-inch square casserole dish. Pour Spoon-bread batter into dish. Bake in a water bath at 300 degrees for approximately 1 hour. (Spoon bread should be solid when jiggled.) Spoon hot right from the casserole dish to serve.
Seafood Perlau
Serves 2 (recipe can easily be doubled or tripled)
2 tablespoons olive oil
8 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
four 1-ounce pieces of grouper
1 pint seafood stock
2 ounces dry white wine
12 mussels
8 clams
1 ripe tomato, small dice
2 tablespoons butter
Tabasco to taste
salt to taste
1/2 cup white rice
2 tablespoons chives, finely chopped
Heat a large saute pan over high heat. Add olive oil. Saute shrimp and grouper until halfway cooked. Deglaze the pan with seafood stock and white wine.
Add mussels and clams. Stir in chopped tomato, butter, Tabasco, salt and rice.
Cover pan and simmer on low heat until rice is tender and shellfish have opened. Sprinkle with chives and serve in shallow bowls. Accompany with crusty bread and white burgundy.
Grilled Creole Pork and Peppers
Makes 2 servings
4 banana peppers or 2 Anaheim chiles
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons red-wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon creole mustard
1/2 teaspoon fresh or dried thyme leaves
1 butterflied pork chop or boneless loin chop, 3/4 -inch thick ( 1/2 pound)
1 teaspoon ground Cajun seasoning blend for pork
Heat grill to low to moderate heat or set oven control to broil. Spray rack or broiler pan with cooking spray. Place peppers on grill rack in broiler pan. Grill pepper 4 to 5 minutes, turning several times, until skin is blistered and charred. Place peppers in paper bag. Close tightly; let stand 15 minutes.
Mix tomato paste, water, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and thyme; set aside. Remove peppers from paper bag. Peel off skin; discard. Keep peppers warm.
Trim excess fat from pork chops. Slash outer edge of fat on pork 1/4 -inch deep to prevent curling. Rub both sides of pork with Cajun seasoning. Place pork on rack or broiler pan.
Grill pork 4 to 5 inches from heat 4 minutes or until seasoning browns; brush with tomato sauce. Grill 1 minute; turn. Grill 3 minutes longer; brush with sauce. Grill 1 to 2 minutes longer. Heat remaining sauce to boiling; serve over pork and peppers.
Per serving: 215 calories; 10 grams total fat (3 grams saturated fat); 75 milligrams cholesterol; 28 grams protein; 13 grams carbohydrate
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Serves 4
2 tablespoons butter
4 leeks, sliced
2 cups sliced yellow summer squash
4 cups homemade or canned chicken broth
1 cup milk or light cream
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the leeks and saute until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the squash and saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1 cup of the broth. Transfer the squash mixture to a blender or a food processor and puree until smooth. Return the mixture to the saucepan. Add the remaining 3 cups broth, the milk, and salt and pepper to taste.


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Sensory Neuroscience: Hearing and speech/Outer & middle ear/middle ear
|Components of the middle ear
The function of the middle ear is to get the sound energy which arrives at the tympanic membrane to the oval window of the cochlea.
Stapes & footplate
Spring-like action[edit]
The ossicles do not move like the other joints in your body. That is, there is no flexion or extension. Instead, the ossicles vibrate as a unit, with the tensor tympani and stapedius muscles modulating the movement.
Purpose of the middle ear muscles: acoustic reflex[edit]
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Recall that the more different the impedances for two mediums, the less acoustic energy will be transferred into the second medium (and the rest will be reflected). The middle ear faces an impedance mismatch problem since the sound energy is travelling from air into fluid (in the cochlea). According to the equation , the reduction in amplitude due to this impedance mismatch is about 97% of the energy (that's 30dB less). Luckily the middle ear compensates for this mismatch in two ways:
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- The length of the long arm of the malleus is longer than that of the incus. This produces a lever effect.
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So here I am, three weeks until I graduate from high school and I feel very nervous but excited.
I passed my NA test so I am now a certified nursing aide! I feel as though that gives me some experience and a bit of background for a career in the medical field.
Speaking of my career, graduation means I'm ever closer to the day that I leave for BCT in the Army. Just last Saturday I went and had fun at the Kersey Valley High Ropes Course with the rest of my fellow Future Soldiers (which has left me sore, I had to roll out of bed this morning haha). I discovered I have a lot more upper body strength than I thought. But I still need to prepare myself physically for what is coming up so I've been doing some exercising. (Not as much as I should be doing but school is almost out so I can go running early in the morning.) I'm feeling ready for the challenge being in the Army poses.
I've had fun during high school and I'm going to miss all the people I met. I wish them all the best and hopefully life treats all of us well. I will be able to keep on writing, which is good because I have a stack of notebooks full of stories wondering when I'll get back to them and finish them.
I'll be going through many memories during my remaining time here at home. I'll miss my family but all children must depart from the home to start their own journey through life. I have high hopes for my future and for those of my fellow graduating classmates.
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The skin is the organ of the largest and heavier body. Its role is to protect us from external dangers. This organ is quite sensitive a...
The skin is the organ of the largest and heavier body. Its role is to protect us from external dangers. This organ is quite sensitive and should be well maintained and kept in good health at all times. To do this, the skin must be regularly hydrated.
Good hydration is important because when the skin lacks water, it loses its elasticity and firmness. Moreover, dehydration of the skin, especially that of the face, is a common problem that is often found in winter or during climate change. Heating or air conditioning will dry the skin. But other factors such as stress, poor lifestyle (lack of sleep and unhealthy diet), poorly adapted cosmetics, or some drugs can also be the cause of dehydration.
One of the most famous and best-selling skin care products: Nivea cream. It was created in 1911, and it sells to nearly 100 million boxes a year in the world! This revolutionary cream with so recognizable fragrance is among the best products that facilitate the hydration of the skin. However, this cream does more than just moisturize the skin. In addition to its low price and availability, its strengths (smoothness, richness and inimitable fragrance) are the elements that have made its success and longevity.
The mythical blue box of Nivea hides a secret as well, here are some of its advantages:
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- Headdress ears
If your hair is stubborn and hair does not go in the same direction as the others, put some Nivea cream on your hands and flatten the locks.
Nivea cream is a powerful moisturizing agent that can easily prevent stretch marks, especially during pregnancy.
- Hydrates hands and lips
Apply a little cream on your body to keep your skin hydrated and protected against sunburn.
- Treats skin burns
If you have burned yourself in the kitchen, apply Nivea cream on the affected area to reduce inflammation and soothe the pain after running water on it for at least 5 minutes.
- Hydrates the skin of your face and removes make-up
Apply a little cream on your face, then cover with a damp towel and let the cream act for half an hour. This will moisturize your face deeply and make the skin softer.
To remove makeup from your face, all you need to do is put some cream on your face and clean with a cotton pad.
- Cleans and hydrates the elbows
If your elbows are dry and dark, put a little Nivea cream on the dry area this will help soften and moisturize.
- Reduces dark circles
Apply the cream before your eyes before going to bed to avoid the appearance of dark circles the next morning.
Here are 3 signs of skin dehydration:
- Rough touch: the skin of the face lacks suppleness and softness. It can even sometimes seem gritty.
- Appearance of fine lines: by pinching the skin of certain areas of the face such as the forehead, the eye area or the cheeks, small lines of dehydration can form.
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Donald Trump recently connected with some of his biggest fans on the 4chan.org website which has become a controversial meeting place for denizens of the interwebz. 4Chan is thought to be the birthplace of the online hacker community Anonymous, and it is also a place where a lot of disconcerting conversation and interactions take place on the web. 4Chan does have its redeeming qualities too, but those don't get nearly the amount of attention that the negative aspects do.
Some users on the 4chan politics message board recently began trumpeting their support for Donald Trump's presidential candidacy, which Trump, ever the masterful public relations expert, proudly embraced. Trump's decision to embrace his 4chan supporters has gotten their regular users very excited and he may have even won some more converts to his cause because of it.
One of his fans even made an incredible video compiling Trump's best debate moments, which the candidate happily retweeted.
"@codyave: @drudgereport @BreitbartNews @Writeintrump "You Can't Stump the Trump" https://t.co/0xITB7XeJV pic.twitter.com/iF6S05se2w"
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 13, 2015
Trending: Obama Forgot He is No Longer President, Shows Up at G20 Summit
Other 4Chan users also tried to get Trump's attention with their own fan art.
@realDonaldTrump @codyave @drudgereport @BreitbartNews @Writeintrump pic.twitter.com/JrrkFtd91G
— Todd Sweeney (@SomeKindaBoogin) October 13, 2015
@realDonaldTrump @codyave @drudgereport @BreitbartNews @Writeintrump MAKE WAY. pic.twitter.com/V8wndHWXud
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Yesterday I was invited to join some winos, er, I mean oenophiles for an Easter potluck dinner. It was fun to meet new people and fun to drink really good wine although I paced myself considerably. In my red wine haze, I can only remember one wine called Rocky (after a dog not Sylvester Stallone). Most, if not all, were paired well with the food at hand.
It was potluck and we got lucky as the food was superbly delicious and the company outrageous.
Almost everything was prepared on the grill — rack of lamb, pork tenderloin, and pork ribs. But let's not forget the grilled baby potatoes, grilled vegetables, grilled Mexican green onions (larger bulbs), and grilled romaine lettuce with charred tomato vinaigrette. I don't remember the woman's name who made this fabulous dish but the recipe came from Tucson Jonathan's restaurant.
There was a Mediterranean potato salad and veggie platter. I made roasted beet salad with greens, apricots, and goat cheese in an orange balsamic vinaigrette. Lovely.
Of course, let's not forget the green eggs — deviled eggs made with guacamole and salsa. Deviled just got better. Everything is better with guacamole and salsa.
Unfortunately, I had to exit before the dessert (dog ownership will do that to you) of homemade vanilla ice cream, chocolate cake, and homemade amaretto.
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Ramy Ashour
Date of Birth: 30th September 1987
World Ranking: 5
World Series Ranking: 4
Height: 180
Weight: 75
Birthplace: Cairo, Egypt
Residence: Cairo, Egypt
Racquet: Prince
Coach: Squash Feeder: Haitham Ashoush Massage: Hossam Shaddad / Doctors: Cristiano Eirale, Paul Klein
Interests: Music, badminton, watersports
Clubs/Teams:Heliopolis Club/Cairo
Biography:The 2013 British Open Champion, Ramy Ashour is one of the most technically gifted players ever to play the game. 'The Artist' reached World No.1 in January 2010 at just 22 years of age, becoming the youngest player to do so for 26 years. Ashour won his first major professional title in 2007, defeating David Palmer in the Canadian Squash Classic. He followed up his Canadian Squash Classic win by winning the Kuwait Open the same year, beating compatriot Amr Shabana to win.
2012 was the pinnacle of Ashour's career so far. He made the final of every tournament he competed in and won the Qatar World Championship, US Open, Hong Kong Open and Australian Open.
The Egyptian was the first player to win two World Junior Championships and has also won two senior World Championships and Tournament of Champions three times to write his name into the Squash history books.
Mohamed Elshorbagy
Date of Birth: 12th January 1991
World Ranking: 1
World Series Ranking: 2
Height: 185
Weight: 82
Birthplace: Alexandria, Egypt
Residence: Bristol, UK
Racquet: Tecnifibre carboflex 125
Clothing Sponsor: Tecnifibre
Sponsors: Rowe, Courtwall, Smouha Club, UWE, CW-X
Coach: Jonah Barrington, Hadrian Stiff, My mother
Interests: Tennis, watching series, reading
Twitter: @moelshorbagy
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/shorbagysquash
Biography: Current Qatar Classic champion, Mohamed Elshorbagy has flown up the world rankings since joining the PSA in 2006 as a 15-year old schoolboy. He became only the second man after Ramy Ashour to win the World Junior Squash Championships twice, in 2008 and 2009.
The talented Egyptian also became the first player to win his first PSA World Tour title at a five star event, winning the Indian Challenger in 2010 with a defeat of Tarek Momen in the final. He came close to tasting success at the 2012 World Championship after beating James Willstrop in an intense semi-final, but he lost to Ashour at the last hurdle. Most recently, El Shorbagy reached a career high world ranking of World No.3 in February 2014.
Gregory Gaultier
Date of Birth: 23rd December 1982
World Ranking: 2
World Series Ranking: 1
Height: 176
Weight: 75
Birthplace: Epinal
Racquet: Dunlop
Clothing Sponsor: Dunlop
Sponsors:ASB, Manutan
Coach: Lavigne, Benoit, Adriaens
Interests: Music, cinema
Website: greg-gaultier.com
Biography: Current US and British Open Champion, Gregory Gaultier is one of the most charismatic characters on the tour. Known as 'Asterix', he became the first French winner of the British Open in 2007 when he defeated compatriot Thierry Lincou in the final. He is also currently the only Frenchman to have won the renowned Tournament of Champions, when he beat Nick Matthew in 2009.
He became just the second French player to reach the rank of World No.1 when he first topped the rankings in November 2009. His list of honours includes titles triumphs at the British Open, Qatar Classic, Windy City Open, US Open and the Tournament of Champions. He has finished runner up at the World Championship four times.
Nick Matthew
World Ranking: 3
World Series Ranking: 5
Height: 183
Weight: 76
Birthplace: Sheffield
Residence: Sheffield
Racquet: Dunlop
Clothing Sponsor: Dunlop
Sponsors:SportsDirect.com, AJ Bell, ROWE motor Oil, Benz Bavarian Motors, Sea Island Resort, Rehband, Trion:Z
Coach: David Pearson
Interests: Sheffield Wednesday, movies, music
Website: nickmatthew.co.uk
Twitter: @nickmatthew
Facebook: http://facebook.com/nmsquash
Biography: Nick Matthew has enjoyed a prolific career since turning pro in 1998 – achieving a string of historic breakthroughs which have led the Yorkshireman to become one of England's most successful squash players of all-time. In 2006 he won his first British Open title to become the first home-grown winner of the world's most prestigious event for "67" years. Just over a year later, he underwent career-threatening shoulder surgery – but came back stronger than ever, winning the world-famous trophy for a second time in 2009 after beating national rival James Willstrop in a 122-minute climax, the longest British Open final for more than ten years.
In June 2010, Nick topped the world rankings for the first time and in December became the first Englishman in the premier event's 35-year history to win the PSA World Championship. The triumph took Matthew back to number one in the world rankings – a position he held throughout 2011. "Becoming world number one is every sports person's dream and it's something I've worked towards every single day of my life since I turned professional in 1998," said Matthew at the time. In November 2011, Matthew successfully defended his world crown in Rotterdam – becoming the first player for 15 years to retain the title. His record-making run continued on home soil in 2012: In May, at the famous O2 Arena in London, he became the first Englishman ever to win the British Open title for a third time. Matthew marked another milestone in September 2012 when he reached the 50th PSA Tour final of his career at the British Grand Prix in Manchester – and celebrated his 25th Tour title win after beating national rival James Willstrop.
The Sheffield star's 2013 campaign began well – with a return to the final of the ATCO PSA World Series Finals in London, where he went down to Egyptian wizard Amr Shabana for the second time in the week. It was a runner-up berth too for Matthew in February's Swedish Open when Gregory Gaultier avenged his Queen's Club defeat to beat the three-time former champion. Just a month later, Matthew celebrated the 54th Tour final of his career when he defeated Gaultier in four games in the semi-finals of the North American Open in Virginia. But awaiting him was Ramy Ashour, Egypt's new world number one who was unbeaten since losing to Matthew in the 2012 British Open final. The match lasted more than one hour, but it was Ashour who prevailed to claim his fourth successive win since the O2 Arena meeting.
Away from the Tour, Matthew claimed a further chapter in squash history in February when he extended his long winning streak over Willstrop in the British National Championship final to win a record fifth title. In June, he celebrated his sixth successive appearance in the World Team Championship by leading England to success over favourites and defending champions Egypt in the 2013 championship in France. And later in the month, Matthew married GB cycling team physiologist Esme.
Miguel Angel Rodriguez
Date of Birth: 20th December 1985
World Ranking: 12
World Series Ranking: 26
Height: 170
Weight: 73
Birthplace: Bogota, Columbia
Residence: Colombia
Racquet: Tecnifibre
Clothing Sponsor: Salming
Coach: David Palmer, Angel Rodriguez
Interests: Music, go karts, shooting, football
Twitter: @squashmar
Biography: Miguel Angel Rodriguez is known for being the first Colombian ever to make the top 20 in the world rankings. Known as 'The Cat', he has particularly excelled in his home country, winning the Colombian Open on two occasions in 2008 and 2010. He also finished runner up in the competition in 2006 and again six years later in 2012.
In September 2013, Rodriguez became the highest-ranked South American of all time, exceeding Fernando Usandizaga in a year that also saw him emerge victorious at the Bluenose Classic and achieve a bronze medal finish at the World Games in Cali.
Peter Barker
Date of Birth: 26th September 1983
World Ranking: 6
World Series Ranking: 7
Height: 183
Weight: 82
Birthplace: London
Residence: Hutton, Essex
Racquet: Wilson BLX Tour
Clothing Sponsor: Wilson
Coach: Paul Carter and Chris Robertson
Interests: Food, coffee and flying
Biography: 2013 Colombian Open Champion, Peter Barker is known for his consistency, having achieved a quarter-final place at all 13 PSA World Series events he competed in during 2011 and 2012. The Englishman, heralding from Harold Wood, won bronze at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi after defeating Mohd Azlan Iskandar.
He also came close to knocking out the eventual tournament winner, Ramy Ashour, in the 2012 US Open quarter-final after securing match point but the Egyptian managed to turn things around. He had a good 2013, defeating Nick Matthews for only the second time in his career at the Canary Wharf Classic, before losing to James Willstrop in the final.
Borja Golan
Date of Birth: 6th January 1983
World Ranking: 7
World Series Ranking: 10
Height: 182
Weight: 76
Birthplace: Santiago de Compostela
Residence: Santiago de Compostela
Racquet: Eye 120 Control
Clothing Sponsor: Asics and Eye
Interests: Cinema, sports, reading
Twitter: @golansquash
Facebook: http://borjagolansquash
Biography: 2013 Hong Kong Open runner-up, Borja Golan has fought through a serious knee injury, sustained in 2009, to emerge as Spain's greatest ever Squash player. The injury was sustained in the Columbian Open final, which he went on to lose to David Palmer. Despite this, the Spaniard climbed into the top 10 the month after the tournament had come to a close.
He would have to wait until 2013 before he could rank as highly again when he reached the semi-final of the Qatar Classic that year. In December 2013 he finished runner up to Nick Matthew in the Hong Kong Open and his current world ranking of World No.5 is a career high.
James Willstrop
Date of Birth: 15th August 1983
World Ranking: 8
World Series Ranking: 8
Height: 194
Weight: 90
Birthplace: North Walsham, England
Residence: Harrogate, England
Racquet: Prince
Clothing Sponsor: Adidas
Coach: Malcolm Willstrop, David Campion
Interests: Cooking, poetry, my bed
Clubs/Teams:Pontefract, Mulhouse, Paderborn
Website: www.willstrop.co.uk
Twitter: @james_willstrop
Biography: 2012 Hong Kong Open runner-up, James Willstrop is one of England's most competitive Squash players, known for his rivalry with current World Champion Nick Matthew. Known as 'The Marksman' after his accurate shot placement, he has a large, rangy build and stands at an impressive 6 feet 4 inches, which allows him to reach shots others would find impossible.
He lifted the Qatar Classic in 2005 and picked up a silver medal alongside Vicky Botwright in the 2006 Commonwealth games. Willstrop capped off 2010 with an impressive win at the Tournament of Champions, dropping just one game throughout the whole tournament.
Willstrop had a stunning 2011, winning fifteen matches in a row to clinch the Hong Kong Open, the Kuwait Open and the Punj Lloyd PSA Masters. This led to him reaching a career high World No.1 ranking in January 2012 but he surrendered it to compatriot Matthew after defeat in the Tournament of Champions the same year.
Tarek Momen
Date of Birth: 23rd February 1988
World Ranking: 9
World Series Ranking: 8
Height: 174
Weight: 66
Birthplace: Cairo, Egypt
Residence: Cairo, Egypt
Racquet: Prince
Clothing Sponsor: Awsome Sports
Interests: Music, reading, swimming
Website: www.tarekmomen.com
Twitter: @tkmomen
Biography: Tarek Momen first ensured he graduated with a bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering from the American University of Cairo before fully committing himself to the sport of Squash. He reached his first Tour final at the 2006 Thessaloniki Open but lost to Borja Golan in the final.
He had to wait five years before being able to claim a winner's prize when he emerged victorious at the 2011 Irish Open in Dublin after defeating Stewart Boswell. In 2012, an impressive showing at the Columbian Open saw him win the tournament ahead of Miguel Angel Rodriguez in the final.
The Egyptian then shocked everyone at the Malaysian Open. Despite being unseeded for the tournament, Momen forced his way to the final and, once getting there, dispatched compatriot Mohamed Elshorbagy. He made his debut for his country at the 2013 World Championship in March and won all but one of his games.
Simon Rösner
Date of Birth: 5th November 1987
World Ranking: 10
World Series Ranking: 6
Height: 190
Weight: 89
Birthplace: Würzburg
Residence: Paderborn
Racquet: Apex RS7
Clothing Sponsor: Oliver/Flyeralarm
Coach: Tomi Niinimäki, Thomas Prange
Interests: Cars, music, movies
Website: www.simon-roesner.de
Twitter: @simonroesner
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simon.roesner
Biography: Simon Rösner is Germany's leading Squash player and is known for his tall build and has made good progress on the PSA World Tour.
In October 2012, Rösner won the Santiago Squash Open, defeating Cameron Pilley in the final. In 2013 he had a strong showing in the North American Open. He participated in a closely-fought 'battle of the giants' against Omar Mosaad in the second round, beating the Egyptian in a five game thriller. He then went on to face eventual winner Ramy Ashour in the final.
He followed that up with a silver medal at the World Games in Cali and won the Alwatan and Asnan International against Borja Golan in December 2013.
Omar Mosaad
Date of Birth: 17th March 1988
World Ranking: 11
World Series Ranking: 10
Height: 193
Weight: 90
Birthplace: Egypt
Residence: Egypt
Racquet: Head
Clothing Sponsor: Awesome
Coach: Hossam Shaddad, Mohamed Mosaad, Islam Hani
Interests: Swimming, sushi
Twitter: @omarmosaad1
Biography:Omar Mosaad is known for his tall and imposing play and hard-hitting style. 'The Hammer of Thor' won his first PSA Tour final at the 2006 FAJR International and his successes over the years earned him the 2008 PSA Young Player of the Year Award.
The Egyptian rose quickly through the world rankings and broke into the top twenty at the end of 2010 after successes at the Kig Open and the Racquet Club Invitational. 2012 saw Mosaad win the biggest and most important title of his career so far. He beat the seasoned Adrian Grant over five games to win the Kuala Lumpur Open.
Daryl Selby
Date of Birth: 3rd November 1982
World Ranking: 13
World Series Ranking: 10
Height: 180
Weight: 75
Birthplace: Harlow, Essex
Residence: Chelmsford, Essex
Racquet: Black Knight
Clothing Sponsor: Adidas
Sponsors:Principle Biomass, Push Nutrition
Coach: Paul Selby, Paul Carter, Chris Robertson, Lee Drew
Interests: Golf, football, running, family
Website: darylselby.co.uk
Twitter: @darylselby
Facebook: http://facebook.com/daryl selby
Biography: 2013 World Team Championships Gold Medallist with England, Daryl Selby has represented his country at the highest level and is the brother of Lauren Selby who has also played Squash for England. He won the British National Squash Championships in 2011, shocking reigning World Champion Nick Matthew by defeating him in the final. He reached the semi-finals of the Tournament of Champions in 2012 but lost to James Willstrop . 2013 saw Selby gain his highest finish at the World Championship, losing to Gregory Gaultier in the quarter-finals.
Marwan Elshorbagy
Date of Birth: 30th July 1993
World Ranking: 14
World Series Ranking: 25
Height: 183
Weight: 72
Birthplace: Alexandria, Egypt
Residence: Bristol, UK
Racquet: Dunlop
Clothing Sponsor: Dunlop
Sponsors:Smouha Club, UWE
Interests: Football, tennis
Twitter: @maelshorbagy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marwanelshorbagyofficial
Biography:Marwan Elshorbagy is only the third player ever to win the World Junior Championships twice. The Egyptian maestro made his World Championship debut at just 17 years of age in 2011 and, after an impressive tournament, made it to the last 16 before being knocked out by then World No.1 James Willstrop. He won his first PSA Tour title the same year, winning the Amarex Open in Jordan. Elshorbagy had a good 2013, winning two titles in the Northern Ontario Championship and the Edmonton Open.
Mathieu Castagnet
Date of Birth: 14th November 1986
World Ranking: 15
World Series Ranking: 13
Height: 178
Weight: 78
Birthplace: Saintes
Residence: Aix-en-Provence
Racquet: Black Knight
Clothing Sponsor: Craft
Sponsors:Idea, Leclerc sport
Coach: Renan Lavigne, Arnaud Hays
Interests: Cinema, tennis, being with friends, restaurants
Twitter: @castagnetmatt
Facebook: http://castagnet mathieu
Biography:Mathieu Castagnet finished runner-up at the 2014 French Nationals, losing 3-1 to Gregoire Marche in the final. The Frenchman hasn't been as successful as he would have liked recently on the PSA Tour with his last success coming at the 2009 PSA Super Satellite de Sannois but he is always looking to spring a surprise on his more illustrious opponents.
Nicolas Mueller
Date of Birth: 24th August 1989
World Ranking: 17
World Series Ranking: 15
Height: 189
Weight: 81
Birthplace: Zurich, Swizerland
Residence: Hirzel, Switzerland
Racquet: Wilson Ripper 133
Clothing Sponsor: Wilson
Sponsors:Gebr Burkhardt Bautrocknung AG, Alfa AG, Rolf Schlagenhauf AG, Buchli & Hochuli Rechtsanwaelte
Coach: Michael Mueller, John Williams
Interests: Golf, eating
Twitter: @muellernicolas
Facebook: http://nicolas mueller sportler
Biography:Nicolas Mueller is the only Swiss player to have reached 20 in the world rankings, achieving the feat in 2012. Since joining the PSA in 2005, Müller has gone on to establish himself as Switzerland's greatest player. The 2011 PSA Young Player of the Year was victorious in February's Finnish Open, defeating Olli Tuominen 3-1 in the final. He was unlucky to finish runner-up in the Pittsburgh Open the same month. Müller is unmatched in his home country and has won the last 8 consecutive Swiss National Championships.
Cameron Pilley
Date of Birth: 27th October 1982
World Ranking: 18
World Series Ranking: 19
Height: 193
Weight: 83
Birthplace: Yamba
Residence: Yamba
Racquet: Karakal Tec Gel 120
Clothing Sponsor: Karakal
Sponsors:Healthy People
Interests: Backgammon, golf, beach
Website: cameronpilley.com
Twitter: @campilley
Facebook: http://facebook.com/campilley
Biography:Cameron Pilley is Australia's number one player. He attended the Australian Institute of Sport on a Squash scholarship from 2001 to 2005. Pilley broke a record for hitting a squash ball at 175 mph, beating the previous record by 3 mph. In 2006, Pilley finished runner up in the mixed doubles event at the World Doubles Squash Championships where he partnered up with Amelia Pittock. Pilley reached the final of the Canary Wharf classic in 2008 but he lost to James Willstrop in an intense five-game match but the Australian claimed a gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in the mixed doubles event, this time partnered with Kasey Brown. November 2010 saw Pilley impress at the Dutch Open when he defeated Laurens Jan Anjema to claim the championship title.
Karim Abdel Gawad
Date of Birth: 30th July 1991
World Ranking: 19
World Series Ranking: 19
Height: 174
Weight: 73
Birthplace: Alexandria, Egypt
Residence: Giza, Egypt
Racquet: Harrow
Coach: Mohamed Abbas, Mohamed Ali
Interests: Football
Biography:Karim Abdel Gawad experienced something of a breakthrough year during 2013. The hugely talented 2013 PSA Young Player of the Year produced a terrific performance at the Qatar Classic, narrowly losing to Karim Darwish in the quarter-finals. The Egyptian's highest ever ranking was at World No.16.
Laurens Jan Anjema
Date of Birth: 1st December 1982
World Ranking: 20
World Series Ranking: 19
Height: 188
Weight: 86
Birthplace: The Hague, Netherlands
Residence: The Hague, Netherlands
Racquet: Harrow Stealth
Clothing Sponsor: 305
Coach: Lucas Buit
Interests: Guitar, coffee, cycling, skiing, talking nonsense
Twitter: @ljanjema
Biography:Laurens Jan Anjema became the highest ranked Dutchman of all time in March 2007 when he overtook former World No.22 Tommy Berden. Anjema won the 2008 Bluenose Classic in five games against Borja Golan but had to wait another couple of years before he could taste success again, winning the Open de Squash Banque Nationale Groupe Financier in Canada. Later that year he made it to the US Open final but was gunned down by the higher-ranked Wael El Hindi. Anjema did however claim victory over Omar Mosaad at the NetSuite Open the year afterwards, which saw the Dutchman qualify for the 2011 PSA World Series Finals. 2012 saw Anjema reach the quarter-finals of the British Open and made it to the second round of the World Championship in 2013 before being knocked out by Nick Matthew. Anjema has won 9 consecutive Dutch national titles in a row, with the latest of those titles coming in February 2014.
Stephen Coppinger
Date of Birth: 24th September 1984
World Ranking: 21
World Series Ranking: 22
Height: 190
Weight: 85
Birthplace: Dublin
Residence: Orlando
Racquet: Maxed Elite
Clothing Sponsor: Mr Price Sport
Sponsors:Laser Logistics, Pro Bike Shop
Coach: David Palmer
Interests: Kite surfing
Twitter: @copsquash
Biography:Stephen Coppinger enjoyed a fruitful 2013 reaching a career-high World No.16 position in June. By achieving that feat, Coppinger became the first South African to break into the top twenty since the late 1970's. His last tour triumph, the most recent of seven, came in the 2011 Hibiscus Gardens Open, defeating Martin Knight in the final. In June he played in his fourth successive World Team Championship tournament for South Africa in France and helped guide the team into a sixth place finish.
Chris Simpson
Date of Birth: 30th March 1987
World Ranking: 22
World Series Ranking: 15
Height: 176
Weight: 71
Birthplace: Guernsey
Residence: Harrogate
Racquet: Harrow Vibe
Clothing Sponsor: AWsome Clothing
Sponsors:Dataisland.co (cloud storage)
Coach: David Pearson
Interests: Rock n'roll music, sweet foods, tv series
Website: www.chrissimpsonsquash.co.uk
Twitter: @Simposquash
Biography:Chris Simpson broke into the top twenty players in the world for the first time in April 2014 when the junior England representative reached a career-high World No.20. Simpson made his debut at the Metro Squash Windy City Open in February 2014 after navigating the qualifying finals of the second PSA World Series event of the year. Despite a strong showing, he was knocked out in the first round against Simon Rösner. He celebrated a successful 2013, emerging victorious at both the Nottingham Open and the Jersey Classic. He also narrowly missed out on winning the London Open at the turn of the year.
Saurav Ghosal
Date of Birth: 10th August 1986
World Ranking: 23
World Series Ranking: 14
Height: 168
Weight: 65
Birthplace: Kolkata, India
Residence: Kolkata, India
Racquet: Prince
Clothing Sponsor: Adidas
Coach: Malcolm Willstrop
Interests: Watching sport, movies, listening to music, sampling food at restaurants
Twitter: @sauravghosal
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saurav.ghosal.35
Biography:Saurav Ghosal became the first Indian player to claim a place in the world's top 20 when he rose to his current career-high World No.16 PSA ranking in February of last year. Not only that, he became the first Indian ever to reach the quarter-finals at the World Championship in 2013, narrowly losing out to Ramy Ashour. Ghosal is coached by Malcolm Willstrop, father of current World No.6 James Willstrop and his career has come on leaps and bounds since Willstrop senior took over the coaching reins. He has won the Indian National Championships eight times in a row.
Fares Dessouki
Date of Birth: 29th September 1994
World Ranking: 24
World Series Ranking: 15
Height: 176
Weight: 76
Birthplace: Alexandria, Egypt
Residence: Alexandria, Egypt
Racquet: Tecnifibre
Interests: Singing
Twitter: @faresdessouky
Adrian Waller
Date of Birth: 26th December 1989
World Ranking: 26
World Series Ranking: 24
Height: 193
Weight: 90
Birthplace: Enfield, England
Residence: Enfield, England
Clothing Sponsor: Adidas
Interests: Movies
Biography:Adrian Waller has represented England at the highest level since bursting onto the scene as a junior. In 2007, he became the first player ever to win the British Junior National titles at under 13's, under 15's, under 17's and under 19's level. Whilst Waller hasn't been at the forefront when it comes to winning titles recently, he did come close at the National Capital Open in January 2013, coming runner up to Shawn Delierre in the longest tour match for thirty years. The match lasted 157 minutes, which shows Waller's ability to play the long game.
Alister Walker
Date of Birth: 19th September 1982
World Ranking: 25
World Series Ranking: 26
Height: 175
Weight: 72
Birthplace: Gaborone, Botswana
Residence: USA
Racquet: Tecnifibre
Clothing Sponsor: Adidas
Coach: David Pearson, Paul Johnson
Interests: History
Website: www.facebook.com
Twitter: @alisterwalker
Biography:Alister Walker represented England in the World and European Championships before switching his international allegiance to Botswana, the country of his birth. Walker made his first appearance for Botswana in February 2013 and made history by winning the countries first gold medal in an international squash event, beating Zambian Kelvin Ndhlovu in the Men's Individual All-Africa title. He reached a career-high World No.12 ranking in 2009 following victory at the Open de Squash Banque Nationale Groupe Financier and 2012 saw him win the Berkshire Open title when he defeated Tom Richards in the final. Less than two weeks later, Walker beat Alan Clyne to win the Irish Open. 2013 was also a successful year for Walker. He tasted victory at the PSA International 35 Grasshopper Cup in Switzerland after beating Daryl Selby in a marathon 102 minute final.
Adrian Grant
Date of Birth: 6th October 1980
World Ranking: 27
World Series Ranking: 26
Height: 178
Weight: 74
Birthplace: London, UK
Residence: London, UK
Racquet: Harrow
Clothing Sponsor: Salming
Coach: David Pearson
Interests: Music production, sport marketing, fashion, property
Twitter: @adrian1grant
Facebook: http://adrian d grant
Biography:London's Adrian Grant claimed his first PSA Tour title in 2000 at the Wellington Open in New Zealand, fighting back from 2 games down against Liam Kenny. Ten years later he secured the biggest win of his career, toppling Egypt's Omar Mosaad in the final of the Santiago Open. That same year Grant teamed up with current World No.2 Nick Matthew during the Men's Doubles at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, for which he won a Gold Medal. His last big win came in 2011 when he picked up the 18th Tour title of his career in the Manitoba Open. This led to him becoming the Englishman with the second highest tally of titles, behind Nick Matthew.
Gregoire Marche
Date of Birth: 3rd March 1990
World Ranking: 28
World Series Ranking: 22
Height: 170
Weight: 68
Birthplace: Valence
Residence: Aix en provence
Racquet: Tecnifibre
Clothing Sponsor: Tecnifibre
Sponsors:FHM Solutions, BV Sport
Coach: Renan Lavigne, Thomas Adriaens
Interests: Golf, cinema
Website: www.gregoiremarche.com
Twitter: @gregmarche
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gregoiremarche
Olli Tuominen
Date of Birth: 15th April 1979
World Ranking: 29
World Series Ranking: 31
Height: 176
Weight: 68
Birthplace: Helsinki, Finland
Residence: Helsinki, Finland
Racquet: Dunlop
Clothing Sponsor: Dunlop
Interests: Music, backgammon
Website: ollituominen.com
Biography:Olli Tuominen is Finland's highest ranked player and currently occupies the World No.26 spot. The experienced Fin rose to a career-high World No.13 spot in February 2006 and, after a 25-month absence, breached the top 20 again in June of last year. He has dominated the squash scene in Finland, winning an unprecedented 15 successive Finnish National events and cementing his status as one of the greatest players to grace the courts in his home country.
Omar Abdel Meguid
Date of Birth: 23rd February 1988
World Ranking: 29
World Series Ranking: 31
Height: 192
Weight: 92
Birthplace: Giza, Egypt
Residence: Giza, Egypt
Racquet: Harrow
Clothing Sponsor: Awsome sports
Coach: Mohamed Abbas
Interests: Sports, dentistry
Twitter: @abdelmeguido
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/azbawy
Biography:Omar Abdel Meguid currently occupies the World No.30 spot and has represented his country. He is currently at his highest ranked position since joining the PSA Tour in 2005, aged just seventeen. Meguid won two tour events during 2013, celebrating a 3-0 win over Andrew Wagih Shoukry in the final of the Atlanta Open and emerging victorious over Leo Au at the Japan Pro Yokohama.
Mazen Hesham
Date of Birth: 29th March 1994
World Ranking: 32
World Series Ranking: 31
Height: 180
Weight: 76
Birthplace: Cairo,Egypt
Residence: Cairo, Egypt
Coach: Karim Darwish, Omar Abdel Aziz. Fitness coach: Dr.Mohamed el Dafrway
Interests: Sports
Twitter: @mazsabry
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/mazenheshamofficialpage
Joe Lee
Date of Birth: 6th October 1989
World Ranking: 33
World Series Ranking: 30
Height: 187
Weight: 84
Birthplace: London, UK
Residence: Weybridge, UK
Racquet: Tecnifibre
Clothing Sponsor: Hitthenick.com
Sponsors:Luxfords of Weybridge
Coach: Chris Robertson, Chris Tomlinson
Interests: House & techno, dark chocolate
Mohamed Abouelghar
Date of Birth: 1st October 1993
World Ranking: 34
World Series Ranking: 38
Height: 175
Weight: 73
Birthplace: Cairo, Egypt
Residence: Cairo,Egypt
Racquet: Prince
Interests: Music, football
Website: twitter.com/mabouelghar
Twitter: @mabouelghar
Nafiizwan Adnan
Date of Birth: 24th April 1986
World Ranking: 35
World Series Ranking: 31
Height: 179
Weight: 85
Birthplace: Kuala Terengganu
Residence: Malaysian
Racquet: Head
Coach: Peter Genever
Interests: Anything that can create a better future
Twitter: @nafiizwan


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This year, leading up to our annual Menu of Menus® issue, Kaitlin Steinberg counts down her 100 favorite dishes as she eats her way through Houston. She'll compile a collection of the dishes she thinks are the most awesome, most creative and, of course, most delicious in town. It's a list of personal favorites, things she thinks any visitor or Houstonian ought to try at least once and dishes that seem particularly indicative of the ever-changing Houston foodscape.
A lot has been said and written about Ronnie Killen's barbecue since it first started popping up in Pearland back in the spring of 2013.
Mai Pham wrote, "Each slice of brisket revealed itself to be oozing with juiciness ... the sight had me in near-convulsions of food ecstasy."
The Chronicle's Greg Morago called the brisket "agonizingly supple," and in Houstonia, Robb Walsh described it as "perfectly cooked" (though he seems to prefer the beef ribs). Even Yelp, that most fickle of beasts, loves Killen's meat.
So when I first checked out the new restaurant, Killen's Barbeuce, which has been selling out of barbecue nearly every day it is open, my expectations were almost impossibly high.
I'll be damned if Ronnie Killen's brisket didn't exceed them.
To be fair, I spent much of the past three years in Missouri, where pulled pork and burnt ends totally trump brisket at nearly every barbecue joint. Pork is such the focus there that brisket tends to be dry and rubbery, unless you get the burnt ends, but there are only so many "ends" on each cut of meat.
Upon arriving back in my home state of Texas, I immediately jumped back on the brisket bandwagon, and though I occasionally do crave pulled pork, I'm not at all disappointed with the fabulous barbecue in Houston. And the barbecue at Killen's is indeed the best.
The brisket comes out of the smoker with a charred, black crust. Killen heaves it onto a cutting board and picks up a serrated knife with his gloved hands. As the teeth of the knife penetrate the blackened exterior, juice starts oozing out of the slice, first slowly, and then to the point that the cutting board, the knife and the gloves are all covered in a glistening sheen of juice and fat.
Beneath the layer of char and seasoning is a bright pink ring of meat that fades into a more subdued pink marbled with veins of whitish fat that, rather than being chewy, very literally melt in your mouth. The brisket is incredibly smoky, the flavor permeating the entire cut of meat and the juices so entirely that I always find myself, an avid fan of spicy barbecue sauce, forgetting to squirt any on my already moist brisket.
I also forget to use my knife, primarily because it isn't necessary. The brisket is so tender that it falls apart with a touch of the fork, though I usually get so excited that I forgo utensils entirely in favor of my fingers.
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The excellent brisket comes all the way from Creekstone Farms in Kansas--the same folks who supply the famous Franklin Barbecue in Austin--and the meat is seasoned with salt and a pepper blend, nothing more. Then it's smoked in a custom pit just long enough to imbue it with flavor, but never so long that it dries out. Killen really has this craft down.
And yes, he knows it. It even says so on the Killen's Barbecue shirts: "Best barbecue, period." It would sound pretentious if it wasn't so true.
See the full list of favorites on the next page.
The list so far: No. 6: Aji de Gallina at Latin Bites No. 7: Chilorio at Pico's Mex-Mex No. 8: Pickled Butternut Squash Salad at Coltivare No. 9: Uni Chawanmushi at Kata Robata No. 10: Seafood Gumbo at Danton's Gulf Coast Seafood Kitchen No. 11: Grilled Fish Masala at Himalaya Restaurant No. 12: Curry Noodle Soup at Mamak Malaysian Restaurant No. 13: Foie Gras au Torchon at Étoile Cuisine et Bar No. 14: Caramelized Pork Spare Ribs at Cafe TH No. 15: Kobe Beef at Nara No. 16: Okra With Crème Fraîche at Oxheart No. 17: Alba White Truffle Soufflé at Tony's No. 18: Phat Ass Ham Hock at Goro & Gun No. 19: Dahi Puri at Shri Balaji Bhavan No. 20: Fried Catfish and Cajun Crawfish at The Cajun Stop No. 21: Foie Gras Crème Caramel at Just Dinner No. 22: Roasted Pear Salad at Backstreet Cafe No. 23: Fluffernutters at Fluff Bake Bar No. 24: Som Tam at Vieng Thai No. 25: Chips and Queso at Fusion Taco No. 26: Spicy Miso Ramen at Soma Sushi No. 27: Kim Cheese Fries at Coreanos No. 28: Fried Cauliflower at Roost No. 29: Caesar Wedge Salad at Provisions No. 30: Ice Cream in a Waffle Cone at Fat Cat Creamery No. 31: Cochito con Mole Xico at Hugo's No. 32: Carnitas at Molina's Cantina No. 33: Taleggio Pizza at Dolce Vita No. 34: Chiles de Padron Asados at Caracol No. 35: Morning Thali at Pondicheri No. 36: Fried Mini Fish at House of Bowls No. 37: Trompo Tacos at Taqueria La Macro No. 38: Spicy Tamale Plate at La Mexicana No. 39: Mum's Chicken Curry At The Queen Vic Pub No. 40: Canestri alla Funghi at Paulie's No. 41: Biscuit with Marmalade and Crème Fraîche at Blacksmith No. 42: Fried Oyster Po'Boy at Goode Company Seafood No. 43: Roasted Duck Red Curry at Morningside Thai No. 44: BBQ Pulled Wild Boar Sandwich at Sammy's Wild Game Grill No. 45: Guanciale Burger at Plonk No. 46: Parma 600 Pizza at Pizzeria Solario No. 47: CFC Deviled Eggs at Liberty Kitchen & Oyster Bar No. 48: The El Real Burger at El Real Tex-Mex Cafe No. 49: Custard Sandwich at Petite Sweets No. 50: Black Pepper Beer Lobster at Hai Cang Seafood Restaurant No. 51: Red Dragon Roll at Michiru Sushi No. 52: Fried Bananas Foster at Custom Confections No. 53: Bánh Canh Hue at Simply Pho No. 54: Kimchi Koagie at Koagie Hots No. 55: The Juicy Lucy Burger at Lowbrow No. 56: Eggplant Fries at Batanga No. 57: Macarons at Ganache Dessert Bar No. 58: Grilled Cheese at The Golden Grill No. 59: Baklava French Toast at Harry's Restaurant & Cafe No. 60: Patata e Funghi Pizza at Pizaro's No. 61: Old Fashioned Frito Pie at Armadillo Palace No. 62: Korean Spiced Brisket Plate at Revival Market No. 63: Bánh Mì at Les Givral's Sandwich and Cafe No. 64: Squirrel Master Burger at Cottonwood No. 65: Shorty Mac at H-Town StrEATS No. 66: Enchiladas de Mole at La Guadalupana No. 67: Bad Ass Hambur-Torta at Pistolero's No. 68: Green "Hurry Curry" at Nit Noi No. 69: Dozen Raw Oysters at Pappas Seafood No 70: Banana Split at Cloud 10 Creamery No. 71: Lazy Lane Frites at Brasserie 19 No. 72: Chicken Pot Pie at Kenny & Ziggy's No. 73: Chili Cheese Mac from Jus' Mac No. 74: Taco al Pastor at Taco Keto No. 75: 'Date With a Pig' at Sparrow Bar + Cookshop No. 76: The Heights Burger at Gratifi No. 77: Lamb Lollipops at Américas No. 78: Mortadella Sandwich at 13 Celsius No. 79: Carnissima Pizza at Coppa Osteria No. 80: The Marie Laveau Sandwich at Sandy Witch No. 81: Catfish and Grits at The Breakfast Klub No. 82: Grilled Ahi Tuna at St. John's Fire No. 83: Lobster Roll at Maine-ly Sandwiches No. 84: Greek Burger at Hubcap Grill No. 85: Pork Tamales at Irma's No. 86: Ham, Egg & Cheese Crepe at Melange Creperie No. 87: Crab Daddy Bao at Fat Bao No. 88: Sesame Soft Balls at Golden Dim Sum No. 89: Porchetta e Fagioli at Giacomo's Cibo e Vino No. 90: Uncle Daryl's Cake at The Chocolate Bar No. 91: Lobster Cake Benedict at Sorrel Urban Bistro No. 92: Homeroom at Bernie's Burger Bus No. 93: Vuelve a la Vida Soup at Connie's Seafood No. 94: Foie Gras Mac & Cheese at BRC Gastropub No. 95: Sweet Potato Gnocchi at Brooklyn Athletic Club No. 96: Chicken and Waffles at Adair Kitchen No. 97: Soft Pretzel from Mongoose Versus Cobra No. 98: Bulgogi Tacos with Kimchi at Chi'Lantro No. 99: Almond Croissant at Phoenicia No. 100: Bangkok Fries at Boheme


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In the past years, sports have been revolutionized by the evolution of technology. While in tennis, for instance, there is a special device that players can use to check if their shots are inside the court, in golf, players can now use rangefinders. These are the perfect device for those who are trying to improve the quality of their golf game and get better results. Rangefinders have been created to measure the distance between a fixed point and a variable target and even if initially they were used exclusively in the army or for hunting, now their functionality has expanded. In golf, the lenses from the rangefinder will help you identify your target; get an accurate distance calculation and a time approximation. Furthermore, some of the most performing devices can also measure the slope, temperature, elevation, angle of the shot and inclination of the golf course. While the human eye may find it difficult (sometimes even impossible) to see in unclear conditions, since the gadget uses a GPS based technology, this enables it to deliver great results regardless weather conditions. However, taking into consideration that rangefinders can be used for several purposes, is it ok to use the same device both for golf and hunting?
Although hunting and golf devices are slightly different, sometimes it is not mandatory to purchase more than one rangefinder. This is due to the fact that to some extent, you can use the same gadget for both activities – it will do the job, as long as you have a performing one. In order to make sure that you have chosen the right product, you will have to do some research in advance. Fortunately, there are various dedicated online platforms, such as http://www.bushnellgolfrangefinder.com/, where you can read about the best features you need to search for in a device. If you want to use it both for hunting and golf, pick a product that has specifications and menu options dedicated to these two uses. It is true that not all models provide this versatility, but if you look carefully, then you may find one that is just perfect. Of course, the choice also depends on your level of experience
In order to make a sustainable and reliable decision, read the specifications of each product you have on your list. Pick a device that has all the features of a successful golf rangefinder, and then check if it has those of the perfect hunting rangefinder. In case you can find a lot of particularities that coincide, then you are on the right path, because the gadget can be suitable for both activities. However, this can be tricky, given the fact that golf rangefinders use a system aiming to identify the closest target (provided that is the flag), while hunting devices are equipped to calculate long distance and ignore objects that are close. This may be the main difference between specialized rangefinders, but you can always pick one that allows you to choose the target manually.


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