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Archery Beginners Guide
Beginners Guide to Archery equipment
Archery is a very popular sport across in the world with thousands of participates across hundred of countries. As such archery has become a very popular Olympic sport. This archery beginners guide will look at the equipment needed to get into the sport. However before you go out and spend money on archery equipment the archery beginner should look up their local club. Most clubs offer archery beginner sessions so you should try it out and see if it's for you.
Archery Beginners Guide to Equipment:
For beginners archery can be quite expensive. However ensuring you have all the right equipment will definitely enhance your experience and make archery more fun. This means you will probably need a little more than a bow and a few arrows to ensure you make a good start to you archery adventure.
Most archery beginners understand quickly they will get by with a bow and arrow but to really improve their technique additional equipment is a must. From experience making sure all the right kit is available is a sure fire way to improve more quickly
Archery Beginners Guide to Bow And Arrows:
The first thing will need are of course your bow and your arrows and you will have plenty of choice here. Basically it will come down to personal opinion. Your basic bow choices will be from a recurve, target, hunting or stick bow but there are other also. Ideally you should choose a bow which fits your preferred style. Remember archery is an ancient tradition and so pick a bow which emotionally connects with the skills passed on from your ancestors. Just make sure it feels right for you.
One vital tip is to pick a bow which is light enough so that you can easily draw back the string. This will allow you to practice for longer periods and allow you to really develop your technique. There is no point in getting a bow which will see you tire very quickly and see you only fire off a few arrows. As you develop you muscle strength and technique you can progress to a heavy bow. Changing the weight of a bow is easy and merely entails replacing the limbs.
Once you have your bow you will of course need your arrows to shoot. Arrow choice is dependant of a few factors. The weight of your bow is important. You will also require arrows which have been spined correctly for your bow type. If you want you arrows to fly in straight line (which we assume you do) then is important they are not to stiff or too light. Additionally the length of your arrow must be appropriate to the draw length of your bow. As you can see choosing arrows can be complicated it is best to seek advice at your local store after you have purchased you bow.
Archery Beginners Guide to the Bow Stringer:
Being able to quickly and correctly string your bow can only enhance enjoyment for any archery beginner. Several stringing and unstringing techniques exist and all require just the use of you hand and legs as leverage. However getting the stringing process wrong can be disastrous and in some cases can lead to a trip to the local hospital. The easy solution is to buy a bow stringer. This consists of a piece of looped string and a piece of padded rubber. It sounds simple but it does make string a bow very quick, efficient and safe.
Archery Beginners Guide to the Quiver:
Due to cost many archery beginners decide not to purchase a quiver, after all they probably only have a few arrow. If you look around your local range you will see that many people do indeed manage without one. However when starting out there is the tendency to drop arrows quite frequently and bending down to pick then up is a pain. For the beginner who is likely to tire quickly a quiver can save a bit of energy preventing the need to be constantly bending down to collect the next arrow. Then there's the walk to the range from the car. It's far easier to carry your arrows if they are nicely packed and hungon your belt of over you shoulder.
You will have a choice of the back quiver or the hip quiver. The back quiver is a bit hard to use but is Robin Hoodesque and looks cool. It's best to try both out in your local store and pick the type which suits you best.
Archery Beginners Guide The Arm Guard:
If you want to ensure you archery experience is as enjoyable as it can possibly be an arm guard is an essential bit of kit. Once you have snapped you arm with the bowstring for the first time you will soon understand why an arm guard is needed. The bruise you get from the snap can be quite painful but the snap can also affect your subsequent improvement. It is quite possible that the fear of another swipe from the bowstring will lead to subconscious flinches and movements which will ultimately affect your technique and skill development. Poor shoots are inevitable for the archery beginner and the lack of an arm guard will not help you improve. The arm guard will shift focus to the shot away from the avoidance of pain. As you improve you are less likely to need the guard but when starting out its essential.
Ensure you buy the best quality guard you can afford, this will then be more durable. You will have a choice of high impact plastic or the more traditional leather variety. The best advice again is to get the one which feel most comfortable and suits you best
So there you have it five essentials for the archery beginner, Bow, Arrow, Quiver, Arm Guard and Stringer.
As you develop your skills and become more embroiled in the sport you will find all sorts of other accessories available to purchase. However the five things listed are the beginner archers` essentials. Remember once have decide to go for it an take up the sport seriously make sure you walk out of the archery store with the essentials laid out here. You won't regret it.


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The Dodgers would obtain first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, pitcher Josh Beckett, outfielder Carl Crawford and infielder Nick Punto from Boston, representing about $263 million worth of guaranteed salaries. Boston would receive a package of players, including just one player off the Dodgers' 25-man roster, according to a source. That player is believed to be first baseman James Loney, though top minor league pitcher Rubby de la Rosa is believed to be the centerpiece of the deal. Gonzalez and Loney were scratched from the Red Sox and Dodgers lineups Friday. De La Rosa was demoted to Triple-A in a move that could clear the way for him to be dealt.
The trade would represent the nexus of a windfall of television money in Los Angeles and dysfunction and disappointment in Boston. The Dodgers are set to score the biggest regional TV deal in baseball history this winter, a package that according to one high-level baseball official "will allow them to dwarf the Yankees. They've made it clear they want top major league talent and are willing to pay just about anything."
The Dodgers would be banking on the usual "change of scenery" philosophy when acquiring players, as they did with Hanley Ramirez from Miami at the trade deadline. Crawford, who is out six to nine months after Tommy John surgery, was never a good fit in Boston. Beckett fell out of favor and into ineffectiveness beginning with Boston's great September collapse of last season, highlighted by the chicken-and-beer fiasco. As a 10-and-5 player, he does hold veto power over any proposed trade. And Gonzalez, while productive, seemed to be tiring of the constant swirl of controversy and negativity around the club this year.
"It's a great trade for the Dodgers if this goes through," said one baseball executive. "Adrian Gonzalez is their white whale -- a great player, a Mexican-American first baseman from Southern California. Crawford is likely to be better just by changing scenery. And Beckett is likely to rebound."
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If you remember, you participated in the 2019 Community Wishlist Survey, including the discussion for reviving "Crosswatch" to allow for cross-wiki watchlists (Community Wishlist Survey 2019/Watchlists/Revive Crosswatch tool).
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It's been over two years since Netflix released the first season of 13 Reasons Why, and after all that time the streaming service has decided to alter the graphic and controversial scene in the season 1 finale. The scene in question is the one that depicts Hanna Baker's (Katherine Langford) suicide.
The first season of 13 Reason's Why follows the story of a teenager who committed suicide, but not before recording 13 cassette tapes explaining her decision. Each episode focuses on a different character that she at least partially blames for her decision. The series was adapted from Jay Asher's 2007 YA novel of the same name, and spawned a sequel that was released the following year. While the series depicted some very adult, and serious things throughout, it was the final episode that really had people talking.
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Yorkey also released his own statement. He said, "It was our hope, in making 13 Reasons Why into a television show, to tell a story that would help young viewers feel seen and heard, and encourage empathy in all who viewed it, much as the bestselling book did before us. Our creative intent in portraying the ugly, painful reality of suicide in such graphic detail in season 1 was to tell the truth about the horror of such an act, and make sure no one would ever wish to emulate it. But as we ready to launch season 3, we have heard concerns about the scene from Dr. Christine Moutier at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and others, and have agreed with Netflix to re-edit it. No one scene is more important than the life of the show, and its message that we must take better care of each other. We believe this edit will help the show do the most good for the most people while mitigating any risk for especially vulnerable young viewers."
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Musicians need the best portable digital recorder. They are great devices for a variety of purposes, which is why they are popular not only to musicians, but also journalists, and people who just what to keep essential notes through the sound of their voice. As you already know, recorders are a device you can use to record any kind of voice.
You are probably wondering the need for this when your smartphone has the same recorder function. You probably think you don't need a separate device, but you actually do, if you want better sound quality recording. On that note, this article introduces you to the top 5 portable digital recorders you can use for live music.
Quick Answer: The 5 Best Portable Digital Recorders For Live Music
- TASCAM DR-05 Portable Digital Recorder
- Zoom H4N PRO Digital Multitrack Recorder
- Yamaha PR7 Pocket Recorder
- TASCAM DR-22WL Portable Handheld Recorder with WiFi
- Zoom H1n Handy Recorder
let's take a look of this list below.
TASCAM DR-05 Portable Digital Recorder
The main advantage of this portable digital recorder is its conventional design. It features an LCD backlit screen that displays the settings, a power button that can also stop the recording, and several other buttons for easy use. The recorder is handy thanks to its sleek design. With its high sound pressure design, you'll be sure that it does well for loud recordings and even quiet sounds.
In terms of performance, this digital recorder comes equipped with an omnidirectional stereo condenser mics. With these microphones, the recorder can pick up sounds from all directions. As such, it is great for when used in live events especially with the 24 bit/96 kHz recording format. It also features different functions for input signal level adjustment and peak reduction function.
Thanks to these features, the recorder can automatically lower its level to peak sound and continue recording. It can change the level based on the sound source, allowing the recording to be set at the optimal level. DR-05 also has a level align function that gives it the ability to adjust the sound volume, so it becomes easy to listen to your recordings.
- Easy to operate
- High audio quality recording
- Improved playback functions
- Lightweight and user-friendly interface
- Sleek design
- Relatively cheap
- Shorter battery life
- Interference can make audio a bit difficult to hear
Zoom H4N PRO Digital Multitrack Recorder
The design of Zoom H4N Pro is one of its biggest advantages as a digital recorder. It comes with a 1.9 inch LCD backlit display showing different recording options including stereo, MTR, and 4CH. The same panel offers buttons for play, recording, reverse, and fast forward. This recorder takes 30 seconds to boot and gives you the option to mount it to a camera or a tripod.
It is easy to carry as it only weighs about 300 grams. Therefore, you can easily bring it with you to any shooting location. You can even bring it in the field and be sure it won't suffer damage thanks to its ergonomic body made from rubber. It is highly portable and offers you a convenient recording that makes it the best option for audio engineers
Zoom H4N PRO is a top portable audio recorder for a reason. It is flexible, professional, and quite affordable. It features impressive specs that put it at the top of audio recorders within its price range. However, it does have some disadvantages including the clunkiness. But still, no doubt Zoom H2n Pro is portable and an excellent digital recorder.
- Excellent audio quality
- Handy and lightweight
- Better audio refining courtesy of Cubase
- Tough inline signal handling
- Booting time can be a bit long
Yamaha PR7 Pocket Recorder
The PR7 Pocket Recorder is the newest digital recorder in Yamaha's line of super portable PCM recorders. It is highly recommended for its effortless superior recordings that you can make anytime, anywhere. It offers you a fantastic recording experience thanks to features such as the XY stereo microphone.
With this mic, you can be sure to capture high-resolution recordings. Using PR7, you can expect recordings characterized by natural sound and steady audio quality. This recorder has powerful functions, and features, such as the metronome, onboard tuner, intuitive surface, and five presets which make it an invaluable device for a musician.
- Great build quality
- High fidelity sound
- Metronome and tuner functions
- Has limited storage space
TASCAM DR-22WL Portable Handheld Recorder with WiFi
DR-22WL is a portable handle recorder from TASCAM featuring a traditional design of a small LCD screen but with the added feature of a WiFi. In its front panel, the recorder comes with several mini buttons for functions including record, stop, fast forward, and play. Besides these features, DR-22WL allows you to transfer audios from one device to another.
Additionally, it can record loud sounds such as concert and rehearsals, making it the perfect device for when recording live music. It has around 120 dB SPL, which means it has more than 10x higher maximum sound pressure than that of a movie theater. With such qualities and features, it is no wonder DR-22Wl is a highly recommended premium-quality recorder.
- Sleep design
- User-friendly interface
- Good audio quality
- Easy transfer between smartphones and tablets
- Relatively cheap
- Interference in audio playback
- Shorter battery life
Zoom H1n Handy Recorder
Zoom H1n is notable for portability, high performance, and sleek design. It features a streamlined body with a protective mic enclosure and matte finish. With a rugged, compact design, H1n can record the highest quality sound in virtually anywhere. The mic enclosure is a notable feature of the recorder, which gives it resistance to wear and tear.
Among its most notable features include a graphics LCD display, localized menus, and one-touch button controls. These features make the recorder an excellent option both for beginners and professional creators. It is one of the top choices for a device you can use in audio filming projects, recording song ideas, meetings, and lectures, and more.
- Operates with only one battery
- Sleek design
- Compact and lightweight
- User-friendly interface
- Relatively cheap
- Not sturdy due to plastic design
- Low-end audio quality for professional recordings
How to Choose the Best Portable Digital Recorder for Live Music
Portable recorders can be used in a variety of purposes. Having a portable recorder can be equivalent to having their phones or wallets to some people. It is especially true to people whose line of work is in music or journalism. With so many portable digital recorders available in the market, you must be wondering how you can find the best option. On that note, below are some factors to consider:
While not a feature to look for in a recorder, your budget is an important consideration. The reason is that in the end, you are going to purchase the device that you can afford. On that note, start looking for a portable digital recorder within your price range. From the available options, you can start looking for the most suitable device to help you record anything you want.
Sound Quality
One of the most important factors to consider in a portable recorder is the sound quality. The sound quality must be really good, especially if you are recording music. Moreover, it has to be powerful enough that it can pick sounds from any direction or distance. It has to be capable of recording sounds in great audio quality even when you don't put it near the mouth when speaking.
It is portable that we are talking about right now, which means you are looking for a device that isn't heavy or large. With that being the case, look for the portable digital recorder in a size that can easily fit inside your pocket or bag. This way, you can easily carry it with you anywhere for recording whenever you need. Fortunately, most digital recorders available these days are handheld and lightweight.
Built-in Microphone
The microphone is an essential part, as it is what picks up the sound. Some portable recorders let you attach an external microphone. However, most of these devices have their in-built microphones. On that note, make sure to find one with powerful in-built mics since bringing a portable recorder would not be ideal if you'll have to attach another mic on it.
Storage Capacity
No matter which portable recorder you choose, the storage capacity is a critical feature you have to consider. Most of today's portable recorders are equipped with built-in memory. On the other hand, others let you expand the memory by adding a memory card. With 1GB storage, you already have a large enough memory capable of recording around 15 hours of audio. However, a larger capacity is better.
Most of the portable digital recorders today are easily compatible with a variety of devices. They are mostly compatible with Windows and Mac computers. However, depending on your device it might be able to connect to your tablet or smartphone. With that, you can easily transfer data for listening or storing.
Battery Life
Besides the qualities mentioned above, the battery life is just as important. The portable recorders before used an AA or AAA battery to work, but that's not the case anymore. Most portable recorders today come with rechargeable via a power outlet or USB. Whether it is by battery or recharging, make sure that you choose the device with long hours of battery life for more time recording.
USB Connection
The USB connection is an excellent feature. With this, you can easily transfer your recorded tracks without the hassle of pulling out the SD card and plugging it into your PC. You can instead just connect the two ends of the USB cable to the computer port and the portable recorder. Through this feature, you can transfer files more efficiently.
What is a portable recorder?
A portable recorder is a device used for recording sound. It often comes with additional features that contribute to the device's high-quality recording. Portable digital recorders also have a small form factor. The function of recorders is also available in mobile phones. However, portable recorders offer high-quality recording and advanced features, not to mention you can connect it with guitars or to a DSLR.
How do you use a portable digital recorder?
Using a portable digital recorder is easy. All you need to do is tap the "record" button. With that, the device begins recording, and you can pause or end it by tapping the "stop" button. Transferring files is possible as well. You can do that by connecting the recorder to the PC via the USB port. Once connected, you can just drag and drop the files you want to transfer. If you want to learn more about the use of a portable recorder, especially its advanced features, you can read the manual.
Is price an indicator of the audio quality?
While price is not an accurate indicator of quality, the best features, and high-quality recording is often delivered by more expensive devices. On that note, you can expect that cheap recorders only have basic microphones and lacks in the quality of the recording. Expensive and mid-range digital recorders, however, comes equipped with the best microphones. Moreover, they usually come equipped with other innovations that revolutionize the recording experience. That being the case, price does seem to be an indicator of audio quality.
Overall, the portable audio recorders you can find in this list are exceptional options. They are the cream of the crop when it comes to digital devices for recording music, lectures, and just about anything. All of them have a powerful capacity for recording sound sources during a live event. If you are looking for the device capable of picking any sound, you can have your pick in this list.
Of course, they also have their limitations, but none of the products on the list have the major disadvantage that will make your experience less than satisfactory. There are bound to be some discomfort in using a couple of the portable recorders in this list. But for the most part, they are great options that ensure you will have a most excellent recording experience whether for live music or any other purposes.
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Damon was born in Fort Riley, an army base in Kansas. His mother, Yome, is from Thailand and his father, Jimmy, is American of European descent. They met while his father, a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army, was stationed in Thailand. Damon spent much of his early childhood as an "army brat," moving to several bases from Okinawa, Japan, to West Germany before his father left the Army and settled the family in the Orlando area while Damon was still a pre-schooler.
Damon was a quiet child, largely on account of a fluency disorder. "My thoughts just raced ahead of my tongue," says Damon of his problem then. "I'd sing songs as therapy, and I got better, but I just kept quiet most of the time." He played in Dr. Phillips Little League as a child. Damon attended Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Florida when during his senior year in 1992, he was rated the top high school prospect in the country by Baseball America, was named to USA Today's High School All-America team, and was the Florida Gatorade Player of the Year. Damon also played football in high school, once getting hit by Warren Sapp and sustaining the first concussion in his life.


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Tree safety management
Tree management is a major part of the work of VSCG members. For example, the Forestry Commission manages around 850,000 hectares of woodland, and it is estimated that there are about 6 million trees on the National Trust's 250,000 hectares of land.
This guidance aims to provide a summary of the key elements that would form part of an organisation's strategy for tree safety management. For more detailed guidance on specific points, you may need to consult the references listed at the end.
Trees are highly valued for their individual beauty, as an intrinsic and key element of the natural and historic landscape and for the wildlife they support. Decaying trees create valuable habitats.
We are committed to managing safety in ways that do not compromise conservation, heritage, recreation and landscape objectives, whilst encouraging public access. It is essential that risks from trees be considered in the context of these guiding principles.
What is the risk?
On average, each year 5 or 6 people in the UK are killed by trees. So the risk of being struck and killed by a falling tree or branch, or by driving into one, is extremely low.
The risk from a tree falling in a public space is even lower. Up to 3 people on average are killed each year by trees in public spaces, but as almost the entire population of the UK is exposed, the risk is about one in 20 million. The risk, per tree, of causing fatality is of the order of one in 150 million for all trees in Britain or one in 10 million for those trees in, or adjacent to areas of high public use. (Source: Health and Safety Executive [HSE].)
The average risk is firmly in the "broadly acceptable" region of the tolerability of risk triangle published in HSE's Reducing Risks, Protecting People. (You can read the HSE document by clicking this link: RRPP.pdf)
However, the public may not perceive this low level of overall risk, particularly following an incident. Media coverage is often disproportionately extensive because of the comparative rarity of deaths involving trees. Also, the term "broadly acceptable" is a general guide and not a definitive statement of what is reasonably practicable in law.
Your responsibilities
You have a duty to do all that is reasonably practicable to ensure that people are not exposed to risk. This duty is established in criminal law under the Health and Safety at Work Act, and in civil law under the Occupiers' Liability Acts.
The Health and Safety Executive has published advice to their inspectors and local authority enforcement officers as to the expected standards for management of the risk from falling trees. You can read it by clicking this link: HSESIM.pdf. VSCG members were consulted about the content of this advice. The Health and Safety Executive have published a revised version on their website.
The VSCG also consulted the HSE during the course of writing the guidance given here.
We give a detailed example of how the Forestry Commission carries out tree safety management.
When an organisation owns a sizeable area of land and manages a large number of trees it is impracticable to carry out detailed inspections of individual trees. The example shows how an organisation must focus its resources on areas of high visitor usage and trees that pose the highest levels of risk.
Please note that procedures for tree safety management are often set within the context of a policy for conservation and management of forest, woodland and trees, and within a wider framework of visitor safety management. Most organisations have arrangements for staff training that set their procedures for tree safety management within the wider context. Also, the value of experience in making judgements about tree hazards and solutions cannot be underestimated.
You will need to tailor your approach to suit the nature of your own land holding and the resources that you have. Nevertheless, there are a number of common elements that you should consider.
Elements of tree safety management
1. Tree safety management should be part of a comprehensive visitor safety plan for your site.
2. You should have clear written policy and procedures that identify who is responsible for doing what.
3. You must have a system to ensure that your policy and procedures are properly applied and monitored.
4. Focus resources on areas of greatest risk to people and property – zoning in accordance with different levels of public use is a common approach.
Often it is not reasonably practicable to inspect and record every tree. To help prioritise inspections it is helpful to map areas with respect to the level of public access to trees.
You can establish zones of high, medium and low use. High use zones would typically include areas next to railways and busy roads; heavily used car parks, picnic areas, gardens and playgrounds; in fact any areas where large numbers of people congregate. Don't forget special events.
High-use zones should be inspected as your first priority. The species, health and location of trees will have a bearing on the levels of risk. This, in turn, will help determine whether any risk controls are necessary. Unless a specialist is helping with the initial inspection, you should consider whether you need help from an arboricultural specialist to diagnose problems with individual trees, advise on appropriate remedial work and work out when further inspection is necessary.
Trees in high use zones are typically inspected once a year. It might not be practical or necessary to record every individual tree. Maps of groups of trees inspected may be helpful. However, you might need to record an individual inspection if a particular tree presents a high risk. For example, if you decide to retain a tree with structural faults in a high use zone it would need an individual record. This would include the risk control measures that you have taken, and would almost certainly include regular, ongoing monitoring.
Zones of medium use will have fewer visitors and are likely to be inspected less frequently (maybe every three or even five years).
Low use zones typically have restricted access or few visitors. They may be remote or well away from paths. These zones may have no formal inspection procedure.
You should record the rationale for the designation of usage zones, and you should have a system in place to review their status to assess whether levels of use have increased or other changes have happened to take the area into a higher or lower use category.
The examples show the different ways organisations have used zoning principles to meet their own requirements. The National Trust, for example has five categories of usage zone to facilitate more precise targeting of resources. For the Royal Parks, it is possible that the smaller, heavily used central London parks such as St James's and Green Park would be designated high use in their entirety.
One of our case studies also gives an example of how the RSPB have used zoning when managing trees at "Challon Hall Wood":Tree_safety_inspection_example,_Challan_Hall_Oct_04.pdf.
5. Skills and knowledge are necessary for Zone Assignment and Risk Assessment.
You need someone who has a full understanding of your site and visitor characteristics and behaviour. You also need someone (not necessarily the same person) who is competent to assess the trees and their defects. The site manager should be able to establish the use zone, but it is likely that someone with specialist knowledge of trees will be needed to identify and evaluate defects and help assess the level of risk.
The level of risk is based on patterns of visitor activity and the nature and location of the trees. Inspections should consider the magnitude of the hazard and assess the likelihood of tree failure. Factors to consider include:
- size of tree (small trees are usually less likely to fail and are a lesser hazard)
- species
- type, position and severity of any defects
- nature of location (exposure to wind, depth of soil etc.)
6. You must have a system that encourages staff to report defects in trees, possible damage, accidents and near misses.
Causes might include the aftermath of severe weather, vehicle impact, and work in the vicinity, such as service utilities digging trenches.
7. You must have a procedure to act on such reports, including recording future inspections and/or remedial actions.
The nature of the response will be related to the use zone. Trees with serious defects in high use zones are almost certain to create a high level of risk and need urgent action.
8. You should have a system in place to call upon specialist arboricultural skills when necessary.
The Arboricultural Association publishes a list of registered consultants.
The Institute of Chartered Foresters also maintains a list of consultants.
The Association of Irish Forestry Consultants maintains a list of professional foresters at ": http://www.aifc.ie/"
9. You must keep records of your risk assessments and tree inspections.
You must have a system for periodic, proactive checks, keeping a short record of when an area, zone, or occasionally an individual tree has been inspected.
These should include details of any defects found and actions taken. Records should be retained for at least seven years.
10. Where necessary, introduce risk control measures.
Hazardous trees in high use zones demand urgent attention as a priority. When considering ways to reduce the risk, take account of the need to:
- retain important trees in the landscape
- conserve habitats, including those provided by old and decaying trees
- promote public access
Possible risk control measures include:
- Frequent monitoring of important trees in high use areas that show signs of possible failure.
- Preventing or reducing public exposure to the hazard. This could be by closures, path diversions, information or signage. Consider relocating car parks, playgrounds or picnic areas. Temporary closures may be appropriate where practicable in gale force winds.
- Eliminating the hazard by pruning or felling.
Remember to keep a record of your actions.
11. Look at trees on neighbouring land that could impact on visitors to your site.
Keep a record of the actions you have taken to notify adjacent landowners of your concern and the actions you have taken to protect visitors on your land.
12. You must have a system encouraging staff to report defects in trees, accidents and near misses or other concerns. You must have a procedure to act on such reports.
Training Courses
VSCG members run in-house courses for their own staff. Basic training, typically for a day, is designed to enable participants to carry out basic tree surveys. Staff must be aware of their limitations and know when and how to get further advice. Course elements include:
- designating usage/risk zones
- frequency and level of inspections
- recognition of hazardous trees
- risk control – evaluation of options and planning actions
- knowing when and how to get further advice
- record keeping
- wildlife and habitat considerations
You will also need staff who are competent and trained in procedures for:
- emergencies and accidents
- managing the site in the event of forecast high winds
- engaging tree contractors
The training should include practical exercises outside, to ensure that the theory is understood and can be competently applied.
The Arboricultural Association runs training courses accredited by Lantra. (Lantra is an employment-led organisation, licensed by the government to represent the skills, business development and training needs of the environmental and land-based industries.)
There is a one-day basic tree survey and inspection course for non-arboriculturists, such as park rangers; and a three-day training programme, with exam-based assessment, designed for more experienced professionals.
Tree surgeons and contractors
The Arboricultural Association maintains a list of contractors who have been examined for safe working practices and technical competence consistent with British Standard 3998: Recommendations for Tree Work, 1989.
The work undertaken includes advice on maintenance requirements, planting, tree pruning, cable bracing, pest and disease control and the felling of trees in difficult positions.
Proposed British Standard Recommendations for tree safety inspection
In June 2008 the BSI proposed a new standard for tree safety management. The VSCG does not believe that the draft standard is necessary or helpful. Our reasons are set out here: VSCG_response_to_proposed_BSI_Standard_for_Tree_Safety_Inspections_July08.doc
The Risk & Regulation Advisory Council (charged by the Prime Minister with encouraging balanced and sensible decisions about risk) also questioned the need for a new standard. The Council's press release, which can be viewed here,RRAC_press_release_June_2008.pdf ,contains an important statement form Geoffrey Podger, the HSE's Chief Executive, that outlines the HSE's expectations with respect to inspection of trees in public areas.
Links to further information
'Common sense risk management of trees. Guidance on trees and public safety in the UK for owners, managers and advisers.' This detailed advice from the National Tree Safety Group is available as a PDF to download below.
Veteran Trees. A Guide to Risk and Responsibility, English Nature: EnglishNatureVetTreesRiskGuide.pdf
Towards Reasonable Tree Risk Decision-Making. Neville Fay: NFayPaper.pdf
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Sunday, October 10, 2010
More Owls! Easy Owl Cupcakes
12 cupcakes baked in paper liners
24 mini cupcakes baked in paper liners
24 cream filled chocolate sandwich cookies (or any creme filled sandwich cookies to your liking)
48 mini cream filled chocolate sandwich cookies (or any creme filled sandwich cookies to your liking)
2 cans (16 ounces) Chocolate frosting
2 tablespoons Vanilla frosting
12 small banana shaped hard candies (Runts)
24 yellow candy coated chocolate covered sunflower seeds
24 mini chocolate covered mints (Junior Mints)
48 brown mini candy coated chocolates (M&M's Minis)
These are just what were used in the above photo, you can get creative and use all kinds of candy!
Split the sandwich cookies, regular and mini, in half crosswise, keeping the cream side hole (microwaving a few cookies at a time for several seconds helps to keep the cream side solid). Use a paring knife to remove any excess crumbs from cream filling.
To form the ears make 2 parallel cuts with a serrated knife in the large plain chocolate cookies 1/2 inch from each rounded side, discarding (or eat :D) the 1/2 inch strip that remains from the center of the cookie. Cut the mini plain cookie in half.
Spoon 1 1/2 cups of the chocolate frosting and the 2 tablespoons of the vanilla frosting into separate ziplock bags; set aside. Spread the remaining chocolate frosting on top of the standard and mini cupcakes and smooth.
To make the ears, attach the large cut cookies on top of the 12 standard cupcakes with some of the chocolate frosting, round side facing each other, at an angle, about 1 1/2 inches apart and hanging over edge of cupcake about 3/4 inch. Repeat process with the mini cut cookies and mini cupcakes, with a 1/2 inch overhang.
Place the large cream sided cookies, cream side up, on the upper half of the large cupcakes. Do the same for the mini cupcakes with the mini cookies.
Snip a small corner (1/8 inch) from the bag with the chocolate and vanilla frostings. Pipe the chocolate frosting in vertical lines over the cookie ears to cover. Starting at the outer edge of cupcake pipe the feathers with the chocolate frosting around top of cupcake and under the eyes.
Press the yellow candies in between the cookie eyes as the beak. Attach the chocolate covered mints on top of the cookies with some of the vanilla frosting on the larger cupcakes and the mini brown candies for the smaller cupcakes. Position the eyes in different directions to give the owls character. Pipe a white highlight on the eyes.
Here are some other variations to give you some ideas:
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Living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder11/07/2013
So how do I even begin to talk about this? When I was 14 I was diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Now, I know OCD has become a bit of a buzz word and is frequently used to describe something it's not. I don't think that people really grasp what it entails or might assume that it's one thing when it's another. OCD has been idealized in a way that seems quirky or normal (cue Type-A characters on tv rearranging pillows or something) but in actuality it's a really distressing illness. Not all sufferers have an obsession with cleanliness but this is a widely-used
example that's easy to grasp because the compulsions of perpetual hand
washing/cleaning tie in. In many cases, compulsions can be vague and indirectly related. One of the worst parts of OCD is that sufferers are aware of their irrational thinking. It's like being in a prison in one's mind and looking at the key but never being able to reach it. This frustrates a lot of people on the outside because they assume that if a sufferer is aware of what's going on then they should be able to control it.
It's very difficult for me to share this because I still don't feel comfortable talking about it and find it a bit triggering. I gather it comes off as very paranoid and superstitious. Also, I'm not a very organized person, that's a misconception about sufferers. I'm actually very disorganized because I'm so busy with compulsions. I've found that there is stigma attached to mental illness or it's not taken very seriously and is dismissed pretty quickly. I don't know what it is about mental health that makes people think "Those kinds of issues don't really affect me or people I know. It doesn't happen to friends or family who seem highly functioning. Perhaps they're over-reacting or self-diagnosing." It's like you have to walk around in a straitjacket or something but I digress...I thought it would be good to finally write about this as I've been toying with the idea for a while.
When I was a kid, I didn't know what the deal was, I just used to jump up or down stairs and count things or walk on certain stones. I'd touch railings or cars and all I knew was that I had to in case something bad happened if I didn't. I would also notice things that other people found hard to see like specks of dirt, something on my food or a glass that wasn't clean enough. When I became a teenager, it had changed a bit and my OCD began interfering heavily with my life so I soon discovered what was going on. I still worried about heinous things happening and my compulsions evolved to touching wood, saying or thinking 4 different phrases, flicking light switches, re-examining something several times or washing my hands repeatedly. Soon I couldn't get to sleep on time because I was busy with my routines and to this day, I still spend the most time completing my nighttime routines. While these surface actions might sound innocent, let me expand on what OCD actually does to a sufferer.
The obsession is about intrusive thoughts. Maybe you stumble upon a thought of something heartbreaking like a car accident. Instead of doing what most people do and dismissing it, the obsessive will be stuck on this thought like a broken record. Perhaps they'll start to think, "I really don't want that to ever happen. Am I tempting fate by focusing on this? I need to find a way to let this thought go and to get rid of the possibility of that becoming a reality". That's where compulsions come in which provide temporary relief from anxiety. All OCD sufferers have different issues. Some worry that something might have occurred when in reality, it didn't. Checkers might worry that they never locked their door or turned off their oven - this is where normalcy can be seen to intersect with the disorder. A lot of people can relate to thinking that maybe they forgot to do something and this will result in a negative outcome. Imagine feeling like that a lot of the time, irrationally. Checkers will keep checking even when they've checked before and know the answer because they just don't feel 'right' about it.
For me, the obsessions can range from horrifying fears to doubting things. Sometimes there's nothing specific but I'll feel uneasy if I don't do something. As I've said, the compulsion is the ritual or act one engages in to make the thoughts go away but not everyone's compulsion can actively banish their fears because they're usually abstract and completely imagined so we'll invent our own rituals to relieve our worry. This is where 'magical thinking' comes in. We understand that we're being irrational but we find it almost impossible to fight against our urges so just in case, and to be sure, we have to make things 'right'. I do a lot of checks and repetitions and it mostly goes unnoticed. Sometimes I read things again and again, get into bed a few times because it's not 'right', put things down 'perfectly', tap things, think about positive outcomes, walk within tiles, repeat actions a certain number of times (4 or 16, specifically), check the door, check that my phone hasn't been taken, get dressed multiple times or rearrange my bag. If anyone has ever found me to be late or find that I take a long time doing things...yep. There's only a handful of people who have ever noticed my compulsions and if they did, they weren't sure of what I was doing or they thought I was perhaps not paying attention.
Brain scans on those with OCD show different activity than in those without the disorder but this doesn't make sufferers crazy. Most sufferers were found to be highly creative with above-average intelligence. Living with this disorder has been difficult because intrusive thoughts are relentlessly terrifying and compulsions take up a lot of time. I've tried to manage without ever taking meds or trying cognitive behavioral therapy. I'd like to go back to plain ole therapy again when I can afford it and I'm definitely open to exposure therapy. I find my disorder gets worse when I'm tired, depressed or stressed. It's awful living day-to-day like this because I know that I can have a fuller life without it. OCD hurts sufferers and at times, the people closest to them but with patience, understanding and compassion, it can be helped. It's unfortunately something that I feel will always be a part of me because I'm not sure I'll ever beat it but I hope I shed some light on this or made someone feel less alone. Here's to living the best life we can. x


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Regret walk for 30th June cancelled as leader has leg injury.
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Brighton and Hove Living Streets Group July 3, 2012 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm – Friends Meeting House, Ship Street Brighton
Brighton and Hove Living Streets Group invites all B&H Ramblers to join our workshop - Making Brighton and Hove a walkable City- further details at
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Dear Friends
Please note that our walking trip in November is now fully subscribed. PLEASE do not make life difficult for us by booking accommodation etc. without consulting us. Of course we can't stop you taking a holiday in Malta but we can't undertake to include you in the walks as we need to stick to a manageable number.
Many thanks
Michael and Tess
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This year's AGM will take place on Friday 9 November 2012, starting at 7.30pm at Patcham Memorial Hall. It might seem a bit early to be announcing the AGM but there will be four vacancies on the committee and nominations are needed! The vacancies are:
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Reminder of the walk on Saturday 15th June, meeting at Preston Park Station at 9-30a.m. We will travel by car to Southwater to the Downs Link car park TQ161258 via A24, taking the local road into the village at the roundabout. Then take the first right turn into Cripplegate Lane followed by the first left turn in about 0.5miles then left turn into car park. The walk follows the Downs Link to Christ's Hospital and then by path and road to Tower Hill for picnic or pub lunch at the Boars Head.…Continue
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Due to saturated ground conditions, the June 14th Thursday walk at Buxted has been cancelled. Instead, we are doing a hilly high level circular walk from Firle Beacon car park. TQ 468059. 6 miles. The weather forecast for Thursday looks good, so hope to see you there.
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It's a rumour, however one that's becoming more and more substantiated, the rain clouds may part just long enough on Wednesday eve to allow .. fluffy rain free clouds to adorn the second evening walk of the summer... You surely didnt expect sunshine ??! The lovely circular walk will be 4 (ish) miles in length and start from the Half Moon pub in Warninglid (please remember to actually leave the pub this year) going via Slaugham village and returning back to Warninglid. We'll finish in the…Continue
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An urgent plea for walks - especially for the 20s - 40s group and 40s - 50s group. Details of gaps below - there are a lot!!!!
Please use the grid in the leaders area and mail to the relevant person below with a choice of 2 dates if possible. Walks previously used are just as welcome as new walks so why not give it a go - you just need to be a member.
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Circular walk from Streat. Includes a church, a mysterious V-shaped plantation, some mud, large country mansions, a hill, flowers, fields, woods and streams. Meet at the Level at 1.30 pm. If going straight to the start, meet on the gravel road next to the small church at Streat.
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Do join me and other walkers for a circular hike from Washington on to the South Downs Way and westwards. The walk offers some excellent views and takes in interesting countryside. Attractive wealden church with ancient yew trees will be visited en route.
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7 States Establishing Medicaid ACOs
The Center for Health Care Strategies, with support from The Commonwealth Fund and the Massachusetts Medicaid Policy Institute, will work with Medicaid agencies in Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, Texas and Vermont on four main areas of Medicaid ACOs. They include:
• Designing the essential building blocks for an ACO program.
• Building robust financing, data-sharing and measurement approaches.
• Obtaining federal approval.
• Implementing the ACO program.
Oregon is one of the most commonly cited examples of what a Medicaid ACO will look like. The state recently received approval from CMS to form coordinated care organizations, which will focus on the integration of health services, reduction of administrative overhead and improvement of patient-centered care for Medicaid beneficiaries.
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Andrés, for reference, is an extrovert with low social needs. He's happy with a level of social interaction low enough to distress me and also happy with a level high enough to entirely overwhelm me.
Fig. 1:
A: . . : : :::|||||||||||||::: : : . . T: . . : : :::|||| social interaction --->(Higher density is better; note the abrupt drop-off at "too much".)
Interacting with people takes a varying amount of energy. The most important factor is how well I know someone or how comfortable I am with them (those aren't quite the same thing, but they're closely correlated). Interacting with someone I don't know well takes a lot more energy than interacting with someone I do know well. Interacting with several people I don't know is lots more effort than interacting with one person I don't know, but interacting with several people I do know is only a little more effort than interacting with one person I know. This makes hosting parties a very efficient source of social interaction -- it takes only slightly more effort than having one or two people over and results in a whole lot of social interaction, giving it a very high return on investment. (Going to parties is less efficient, because other people's parties usually include people I don't know, sometimes in large numbers.)
I have been skating on the edge of cranky-introvert-needs-alone-time-now for the last two weeks. I was all proud of my introversion management at apc16 -- "I'm not overwhelmed at all!" -- but I neglected to figure that unusual social energy expenditure into my plans for the next while, plus I got a number of exciting social situations dropped in my lap all at once (a small number, but they interact in interesting ways). Also I owe a bunch of people e-mail (::waves at some of the people -- most of them, come to think of it::). Now I am feeling weirdly insecure about whether people like me and stuff, which I think is about equal parts (a) having overdone it socially this week[1] and (b) basically all that socializing having been with the same people (who are lovely people I like hanging out with, but who I don't know all that well and who are part of one of the exciting social situations, which makes hanging out with them a little stressier than it might otherwise be). And this isn't letting up anytime soon. Last week I was thinking "Gosh, I haven't seen [long list of specific people] in a while -- time for a party!" but it's going to be a while before previously-planned things let up enough that I'll have the social energy to plan a party.
This is annoying, because I'd like to see the various specific people (hi, people! ::waves at the half of the list who are probably reading this::), but I would also like to avoid messy brain explosions. I think I surface some time in March, which is not so very far away. I shall try to plan ahead enough that there is not too long a gap between previously-scheduled things and theoretical party (busy is good), but I have to leave enough of a gap for my brain to settle down enough to handle planning (not too busy). Must aim carefully!
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[1] Somebody somewhere sometime between last month and last year explained that when they had a sudden burst of "These people hate me!" in the middle of a convention it meant it was time to go sit quietly in an empty room and coddle the introvert. Thank you, somebody -- it's a very useful signifier, and much less distressing when recognized as a temporary symptom.


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The Sikorsky Firefly – A 100% Electric Helicopter
Sikorsky have unveiled an all electric helicopter called Project Firefly at this years Experimental Aircraft Association's AirVenture 2010. The Firefly is a modified Schweizer S-300C, a light helicopter renowned for its reliability and safety and will feature twin onboard lithium-ion battery packs that will provide 15 minutes of flight at 92 miles per hour, not much but it's just the first step in this direction. The Firefly weighs in at a relatively light 2,125 pounds and is currently set up a single seater format. The chopper won't fly at the airshow but will be on display to the general public, Sikorsky has been working on the Firefly for just over 2 years and have said that the first test flight is still a few months off, citing test pilot safety as their primary concern. Lanjut →


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What are the possibilities of mind control?
Available BCI applications can be divided into two main categories. The first and most important category is the medical domain. Indeed, the main objective of BCI is to serve disabled people with a new communication and control channel. The second category is the non-medical domain, for instance by designing video games based on BCI technology.
Some of the applications possible with current BCIs are described below.
Personal communication
This group of applications comprises the spelling of text, composing and sending emails and letters. If a patient has generalised paralysis, their only way of communication without a BCI (if any) is with the help of a caregiver or note-taker. Introducing BCI-based communication devices enables the patient to send confidential messages that provides a great amount of independence and self-determination.
Environmental control and control of assistive robots
Opening the front door to visitors, turning lights on or off, controlling shades, regulating the room temperature, changing the backrest position as well as controlling an assistive robot are examples for this group of applications. Their use increases independence and decreases the workload of caregivers.
Rehabilitation training
Recently, motor imagery-based BCI has been proposed as a rehabilitation tool to facilitate motor recovery in stroke. Motor imagery (MI) is a mental process in which a subject imagines that they are performing a movement. Several studies have demonstrated that motor imagery has a positive effect on motor rehabilitation after a stroke through activation of the affected sensorimotor networks. Since the performance of MI is internal to the subject, and thus not directly observable, BCI can facilitate the MI-based stroke rehabilitation by providing direct and immediate feedback on the MI performance.
Control of paralysed limbs
Using a BCI system can lead to the control of a limb orthosis (brace) or even allow for direct control of body parts via functional electrical stimulation (e.g. for bladder and swallow control or for paralysis due to different types of palsy).
Mobility is likely to be of inherent interest for a paralysed patient. A straight-forward application of BCI is the control of electrical wheelchairs. If classifiable signals can be reliably translated into control sequences for the wheelchair, the paralysed patient regains a certain degree of mobility.
Treatment for attention deficiency
BCI can quantify one's attention level as measured by EEG waves, thereby allowing users to employ their attention to play some neurofeedback games. This new treatment provides a safe and interactive tool to guide and regulate the brain from the disorder. This treatment can be effectively used for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) without side effects that medication may cause.
Gaming and virtual reality
In addition to medical and rehabilitation applications, there is an increasing number of BCI applications for multimedia, such as for simple 2D video games to more advanced 3D video games. There are BCI systems used for navigating virtual worlds, and BCI systems used for selecting and/or manipulating virtual objects.
Can you think of any other applications for BCI technology?
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So Susie finally finished taking my order. But Dan's order was going to be even more complicated…
In addition to their lengthy and complex regular menu they were offering 3 or 4 specials on a completely separate menu; Susie simply could not compute. I thought her head was going to explode. Dan ordered the mushroom and cheddar pizza from the specials menu and received a blank stare. She hesitantly stated that they didn't have a mushroom and cheddar pizza, so Dan pointed it out to her on the specials menu. Crickets chirping. Pregnant pause…
Susie Pizza accusingly questioned Dan about where he had gotten a hold of that menu and he slowly and carefully explained that the hostess gave it to us along with the regular menu. Disturbingly, the blank stare persisted and though she had her little pad and pen ready, she wasn't writing anything down. Dan showed her the menu again and instructed her to write down mushroom and cheddar pizza. Wait! Slow down! Mushroom and what?
At long last though, she finished taking our order and walked away, but after she tried to enter the order in the computer she came back over, puzzled as must be her perpetual state of being. Had I ordered the eggplant pizza? There was no eggplant pizza. I told her that I was ordering a "make your own pizza" pizza, where I got to choose the toppings. She was super annoyed and asked why I had only said eggplant. I reminded her that I asked for eggplant and goat cheese. Heavy sigh and then she finally went away again.
Turning back to The Thing it seemed that the games were now unlocked, but it was pay to play. I noticed that The Thing had a convenient credit card swipe and quickly lost interest. The only free app was USA Today, so I caught up on little snippets of "news."
15 minutes later when there was no sign of my salad, Dan flagged Susie down and asked about it. Oh. Salad. Yes, it was coming. Two minutes later a runner brought our pizzas to the table and as I was finishing up my first slice Susie came by with my salad. I told her that since our hot food had already come, I didn't want the salad. She stared daggers at me and said she just made it herself. Kiss of death, I definitely wasn't going to give in now. She just stood there staring for a while until she finally said she would take the salad off the check.
That was the last time Susie came to our table; she walked by to get to her other tables but studiously avoided us. Desperate as we were for drink refills, on balance it seemed easier to go thirsty. We would be home free if we could just get the check and a box for the leftover pizza. When a manager walked by we latched on to her like a couple of leeches.
Complicated as our request would have been for Susie, the manager readily understood that we wanted drink refills, a box, and the check. She told us we could just pay the check on The Thing, but by then we were about done.


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The Christ Church Preschool is a partial day program offered during the school year.
We offer programs for children ages 12 months to 5 years.
The Climbing Tree is a full day program
that runs year-round. We offer programs for children
ages 6 weeks to 5 years.
Contact Christ Church Preschool: 936-273-9400
Email the Director Roxanne Wheless
Email the Director Roxanne Wheless
Contact The Climbing Tree: 936-273-2230
Email the Director Laura Hickey
The Preschool and Climbing Tree are both ministries of Christ Church United Methodist.
Classroom experiences are interpreted in ways consistent with a Christian Atmosphere, but children of all faiths are welcome!
We are a non-profit with a goal to serve families, not to make money.
As a church ministry, we are able to offer additional quality programs leveraging church staff and resources.
We are committed to providing excellence in early childhood education by providing a framework for best practice.
Our programs are designed to promote optimal learning and development.


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Throughout my many years playing this game, I have come across many websites that specialize in fantasy sports. I saved them all and many of them are included in the
FANFOOD Fantasy Baseball Tools
Each week a different website, twitter feed or mobile application will be highlighted and reviewed for you before you "HIT the LINKS". This week I ask you to check out the guys over at 643ball.com, along with a great recipe for Bacon Avocado & Corn Salad
Their goal is to write interesting and entertaining articles about baseball and fantasy baseball. They try to give useful fantasy baseball advice to their readers that is based on statistics, while at the same time writing entertaining articles about baseball in general.
All of their posts are broken down into useful categories, like…
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Bacon, Avocado, & Corn Salad
5 strips thick-cut bacon
4 ears corn, husks and silks removed
2 ounces cotija cheese (feta cheese may be substituted)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 lime, juiced
1 Haas avocado
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Place a heavy skillet over medium heat.Arrange the bacon strips in the skillet and cook on both sides until the bacon is crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel–lined plate to dry. Remove all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat from the skillet.
Cut the kernels off each cob by laying the cob flat on a cutting board and using a sharp knife to remove the kernels. Discard the cobs and transfer the kernels to the skillet with the bacon fat. Cook the corn over medium-high heat until it is just slightly golden brown, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat, crumble in the cotija cheese, and add the cilantro and lime juice. Let the mixture cool to room temperature. Roughly crumble the bacon into the corn mixture and toss to combine.
Cut the avocado in half lengthwise. Remove the pit from the avocado and discard. Remove the avocado from the skin, and cut the avocado into 1⁄2-inch pieces. Transfer the avocado to the skillet and toss.
Taste and season with salt and pepper before serving. Serve immediately at room temperature, or refrigerate for later. Bring to room temperature before serving.
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Cake. It can be wicked, a food lovers heaven and a dieters hell. We should eat it in moderation, but never do. I love it, I think about it, dream about it, not just eating it, but cooking it, creating it and my favourite part of all….decorating it.
To me it is a love and a passion brought about by an extended family of food lovers and a flair for design. I was brought up in the beautiful Welsh countryside, a place where I hold all of my most treasured childhood memories. Here my Father taught me to grow my own produce and cook the most amazingly tasty food.
My career did not initially lead me to the kitchen, but to the drawing board in London where I carved out a successful career in design. After obtaining a First Class Honours Degree in Theatre Design I went on to become a freelance Set Designer and Art Director working in Film and TV as well as Advertising and Interiors.
15 years later, a combination of both of my passions led to the birth of Rachelle's.
I now design and build edible masterpieces from my beautiful South London studio. Each one made with an exquisite attention to detail. I even have my own urban chickens that assist in the making!
My team and I have built up a strong reputation within the Wedding Industry, with my work featuring regularly within many of the leading Bridal titles. We provide an immaculate level of service and supply cakes to some of Londons most prestigious Hotels. And in 2010 I was honoured to be nominated one of three Finalists at the Baking Industry Awards, 'Celebration Cake Maker of the Year'.
Cake is such a simple thing. It brings such joy to those lucky enough to witness the demolition. There are so many occasions and excuses for making a cake, that we could make a reason for baking and eating one every day.
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BRASILIA (Reuters) - Far-right lawmaker Jair Bolsonaro leads the field for Brazil's October presidential election, ahead of environmentalist Marina Silva, a poll showed on Thursday, though many voters remain undecided in the most uncertain election in decades.
Bolsonaro, a federal congressman, won 17 percent of voters' support in a first-round ballot simulated by pollster Ibope, putting him ahead of Marina Silva's 13 percent in a scenario excluding jailed former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
When Lula was included as an option, he easily led with 33 percent of voters' support, the poll found, with Bolsonaro trailing him at 15 percent. Lula maintains he will be the candidate for his Workers Party, but he is barred from running by a corruption conviction.
Thursday's poll was in line with other recent surveys, which have Bolsonaro narrowly ahead of Marina Silva, but with one-third of voters saying they would spoil their ballot or not vote for anyone, leaving the race wide open.
That has focused attention on whether Lula will stand down and throw his weight decisively behind another candidate, with roughly one-third of voters saying in previous polls they would back his choice.
Bolsonaro is a former army captain who favors easing gun controls to fight crime. He has been charged with hate speech for what prosecutors say were racist and anti-gay comments.
He is also appealing a conviction for inciting violence after he told a female congresswoman on the floor of the lower house that he "would not rape her because she did not deserve it."
Bolsonaro, who is openly supportive of Brazil's 1964-85 military government, has seized on growing voter disillusionment after years of political and economic crises, stoked by investigations that revealed stunning levels of political graft.
Marina Silva, who served as Lula's environment minister and as senator, mounted failed presidential bids in 2010 and 2014, running on market-friendly centrist platforms.
In the Ibope survey without Lula as a candidate, center-left populist Ciro Gomes won 8 percent of voter support while center-right former Sao Paulo Governor Geraldo Alckmin took 6 percent.
The poll was commissioned by the National Confederation of Industry. Ibope interviewed 2,000 people across Brazil between June 21-24. The margin of error was 2 percentage points.
Reporting by Maria Carolina Marcello; Writing by Brad Brooks; Editing by Brad Haynes and Dan Grebler
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ERA Tether CarA rare ERA (English Racing Automobiles) 'Tether Car' model produced by M&E Models of Exmouth, circa 1948. The company specialised in commercial model manufacturing and in 1947 introduced a range of tethered racing cars with a variety of engine types and mountings.Enquire
This model racing car was made with a steel chassis, wooden bodywork, leather straps to fasten the aluminium bonnet, and was originally powered by a miniature spark ignition petrol engine. The engine in this example was updated in the 1950's to a McCoy 29 'Red Head' Glow engine which would be more reliable and was lightweight compared to the earlier power plant. Marked M&E Models on the chassis and several other components.
Dimensions: 48.5 cm/19 inches (length) x 21 cm/8¼ inches (width) x 16.5 cm/6½ inches (height)
Tether Cars are model racing cars powered by miniature internal combustion engines. The cars are attached to a central post by a steel cable in such a manner that they are able to repeatedly run around a circular track. Tether car racing started in California in the late 1930's. The cars race individually and the winners are determined based on average speed of several laps. Early engines (prior to the 1950s) had spark ignition systems. Later engines use glow plug ignition. A Glow Plug engine, or Glow engine, is a type of small internal combustion engine typically used in model aircraft, model cars and similar applications. Glow engine fuel generally consists of methanol with varying degrees of nitromethane content.
English Racing Automobiles (ERA) was a British racing car manufacturer active from 1933 to 1954. Their ambition was to manufacture and campaign a team of single seater racing cars capable of upholding British prestige in Continental European racing. They were successful from their first season of racing; by the end of 1934 ERAs had scored notable victories against many more established marques and in 1935, at a major race that took place at the challenging Nürburgring circuit, ERAs took first, third, fourth and fifth places. Through the remainder of the decade ERA dominated the 'voiturette' class racing, with the original A-Type design being developed into the B-Type, C-Type and D-Type cars over time.#This item is now sold.
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How to Create an Electronic Seal in Microsoft Word
Asking document reviewers to sign off on their review of your pages is often something done by hand, but you can automate the process using Microsoft Word. With a semi-hidden feature, you can opt to automatically insert a place to "seal" a document, providing a digital signature line. This saves you from having to draw actual lines and text boxes, as well as having to format text to fit those lines.
The Real Seal Deal
Launch Word and open the document you wish to seal. Click the cursor into the place where you want the sign and seal line to appear. For a new Word document, click the blank document button on the main screen. Click the "Insert" tab, then click the "Signature Line" menu option in the Text section of the ribbon. Click the "Microsoft Office Signature Line" option, which opens the small Signature Setup window.
Sign to Seal and Deliver
Fill in the fields for the seal, including a signer name, title and email address. You may also enter information to use as instructions for sealing. You can copy and paste text into any of the fields on the window. Check or uncheck either of the two information boxes for the seal, which allow a sealer to include comments, as well as show a signature date automatically. Click the "OK" button when setup is complete and the sign line is inserted onto the Word document. Users can now insert electronic signatures in the field if their computers have that configuration, or will have a location to hand-sign on hard copies.
These instructions are applicable to Microsoft Word 2013. Each version of the software is different, and you may find several changes to the tabs, menus, and features throughout other earlier or later versions of the software.
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