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New London Restaurants
From traditional British cuisine to the latest dining concepts from New York and Hong Kong, London already offers a huge range of restaurant options for event or incentive programmes. 2017 is seeing a wave of new restaurants in London adding to the amazing tastes and experiences on offer: make sure you're on top of the latest London openings with our selection of new restaurants perfect for private dining, events, meetings or product launches. Contact us to find the right space for your event.
New restaurants for 2017 and beyond
Aviary is an elegant rooftop bar and restaurant in Finsbury Square. Located on the 10th floor of the newly opened Montcalm Royal London hotel, it is the perfect venue for your event. With killer panoramic views across the city, you can cuddle up with your colleagues and enjoy an array of drinks from the varied menu. The Glass Box can accommodate up to 50 guests for a cocktail reception. Think outside the box and join your party in the Box!
The Coal Shed
The Coal Shed is offering upmarket steak and fish in London. The venue is housed within a glass box just steps away from the iconic Tower Bridge. After the roaring success of its sister location in Brighton, the venue offers the same high quality food created from locally sourced, seasonal, sustainable ingredients. The Coal Shed enhances the surf and turf concept by having much of its menu cooked on hot coals, like its 35-day, dry-aged Scottish steaks.
Ella Canta
Chef Martha Ortiz of Dulce Patria (heralded as one of Latin America's most exciting restaurants) is bringing her celebrated Mexican gastronomy to London in a new restaurant at InterContinental London
Park Lane, Ella Canta!
Petersham Nurseries Covent Garden
In 2017, Petersham Nurseries will bring nature and elegance to the heart of Covent Garden with an unparalleled lifestyle destination that captures the unique spirit and rare beauty of Petersham Nurseries,
Richmond. Floral Court, a central courtyard with access from both King Street and Floral Street, will be transformed into an inspirational haven.
Sushisamba Covent Garden
We'd been hearing rumours of an expansion for Sushisamba and now it's been confirmed – they are taking over the Opera Terrace at Covent Garden. The restaurant will open in 2017 and we can expect the same fusion of Japanese, Peruvian and Brazilian food.
La Dame De Pic
The new Four Seasons hotel in the City has brought in one of France's top chefs to run the restaurant. Anne-Sophie Pic has three Michelin stars in France and will be looking to get a few more in London. Aside from seasonal cooking and local ingredients, Anne-Sophie is known for her unlikely flavour combos, like white cheese ice cream with rocket and cardamom for starters, or beef with smoked coffee for mains
Rick Stein Barnes
Up until now, the only way you'd get to try Rick Stein's food is by heading due South West. But after 40 years in the business, the TV chef is expanding to London. His new London outpost is in Tideway Yard, close to the centre of Barnes. And while it may not have views of the sea, what it does have is a huge conservatory with gorgeous views over the river Thames. There will also be outside seating when the weather warms up with circular seating around an olive tree.
The Other Naughty Piglet
The Brixton couple have redone over the entire first floor. There are 60 covers, with a large open kitchen, plus the original theatre bar. The menu offers more choice than Naughty Piglets, although very much in the same vein, and ditto for the wine list. Later on in the year, you can expect to see some wine focused dinners, with a winemaker brought in for a special dinner based around the region they, and their wine, come from.
Kitty Hawk Departments of Dining
Explore five bespoke dining experiences under one roof, at the heart of city. The Kitty Hawk is infused with a heady blend of London cool and New York glamour. With polished concrete, exposed iron and tiled interiors, the five departments link together seamlessly. Whatever your mood, there is a social hub here to suit you. The capacity is 400 guests dining.
Duck and Waffle Local
It has been rumoured for a while and now it's confirmed - a new Duck and Waffle is coming to town - setting up shop in St James's Market. But it's not the same as the sky-high original, this time it's being
billed as a "fast casual, chef-curated restaurant". So for this restaurant you will order at the counter before getting a table - and there will be takeaway too. It's a very different beast (or duck) from the original.
Jinjuu Mayfair
It has been Topped as one of CNN's best new restaurants, Jinjuu Mayfair is ready to open in London! As Korean food continues its global rise, this will be a second opening in London from chef Judy Joo. Located on Albermarle Street in swanky Mayfair, it promises a fun and modern take on the country's cooking with dishes that include hoedeopbap: slices of raw and fresh seafood with signature Korean
dressing and marinated skewers of Ibérico pork and prime rib, cooked in the classic Korean barbecue style.
Red Rooster
Marcus Samuelsson's acclaimed Harlem restaurant is opening in the new Curtain Hotel in Shoreditch. The American original has welcomed President Obama and Sir Paul McCartney through its doors, and
this London version, which will open in the summer, is looking to attract the same celebrity buzz. The menu will be stuffed with soul food favourites, with fried chicken and waffles sure to feature prominently.
What's New in London Winter 2018
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The 2013 McKeon Review, Strategic Review of Health and Medical Research – Better Health through Research, highlighted the importance of research in the health sector and the benefits of translating this into practice. The Review recommended that government increase research and development investment to a long–term target of three to four per cent of government health expenditure.
Following the McKeon Review, the Federal Government announced the establishment of the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF), intended to build to $20 billion and provide $1 billion in funding annually for health and medical research. On 13 August 2015, the legislation to establish the MRFF passed both Houses of the Australian Parliament and was assented to on 26 August 2015. As a result, $10 million in additional medical research funding will be distributed in 2015–16, and over $400 million is estimated for distribution over the next four years.
As an endowment fund, the $20 billion capital will be protected in perpetuity, and earnings from investing this capital will be allocated to health and medical research and medical innovation, complimenting research funding allocated by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). The proposed MRFF will eventually deliver $1 billion per annum for health and medical research and innovation (an effective doubling of Federal Government investment in this research).
Importantly, the MRFF will be broader in its remit than current NHMRC grant programs, funding medical innovation (i.e. commercialisation and translation of research, and the application of research findings in health settings), in addition to health and medical research. There is also potential for financial assistance from the MRFF to be provided directly to businesses to support medical research commercialisation activities.
An Australian Medical Research Advisory Board (including the NHMRC CEO and up to seven other skills-based representatives), will be responsible for preparing a medical research and innovation strategy and priorities to guide the allocation of financial assistance and grants from the MRFF. There is also a requirement that the Advisory Board consult organisations with expertise in medical research/innovation and organisations that represent health consumers/patients.


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Games 12 & 13
Merchant Marine at Susquehanna - January 18, 2014 - 4:00 PM
Merchant Marine at New Rochelle - January 20, 2014 - 1:00 PM
Complete Game Notes (PDF) | 2013-14 Game Notes Archive | 2013-14 Media Guide
Setting the Scene... The USMMA women's basketball team plays back-to-back road games Saturday and Monday against Susquehanna and New Rochelle, respectively. The Mariners enter the weekend on a three-game losing streak after dropping an 81-39 decision to Scranton on Wednesday night. Merchant Marine is currently 1-4 on the road this year, holding an 0-3 away record in conference games.
Series History... Susquehanna holds an 8-5 advantage in the all-time series against the Mariners. The Crusaders swept last year's two meetings, which were both decided by two possessions. USMMA is a perfect 7-0 versus New Rochelle in the 14-year history of the program. The Mariners claimed the 2013 meeting against the Blue Angels, 80-51, behind 18 points from Demi VanDerWal (Springfield, IL).
Wehlburg Stands Tall... Freshman Rachel Wehlburg (Herndon, VA) posted a career high four blocks against Scranton. She also recorded four points and six rebounds in 17 minutes off the bench. Wehlburg now leads the Mariners with 1.1 blocks per game this season.
Rebounding Advantage... Merchant Marine leads the Landmark Conference in rebounding with 49.6 boards per game. The Mariners dominated the glass against Catholic and finished with a 57-35 edge. USMMA also ranks in the NCAA Division III top-15 with a margin of +11.2 rebounds per game.
Landmark Conference Notebook... Moravian, Scranton, and Catholic all boast winning percentages over .750 this season and are perfect in league contests. Moravian is 13-2 on the year and received votes in the latest USA Today National Coaches' Poll while Scranton owns a league-best 10-game winning streak
Scouting the Crusaders... Mariah Monahan is Susquehanna's leading scorer with 12.2 points per game. Nikki Komara grabs 6.5 rebounds per game to pace the Crusaders. Susquehanna is shooting 32.8 percent from three-point range on the year but is just 2-4 at home in the 2013-14 campaign.
Scouting the Blue Angels... New Rochelle enters the weekend having lost five of its last six games. The Blue Angels have two players scoring over 20 points per game in Jasmine Brandon (22.6 ppg) and Jah-Leah Ellis (21.0 ppg).
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It's everyone's "favorite" time of year...state testing! Well not really, but it does bring us one step closer to the end of the school year and summer break. State testing can cause stress, worries and anxiety for BOTH students and staff. So I decided to do a little something to pump up everyone for state testing. To see how we did staff pick me ups during testing, click here.
-I had a banner made from Vistaprint (ordered during a sale for just 99 cents) that says "Students do you best on the EOG test". EOG stands for End Of Grade, that's what we call it here in NC.
|Banner from Vistaprint
-Carol from The Middle School Counselor Blog (a fabulous blog by the way) shared this awesome idea of using sidewalk chalk to write positive testing messages at the school entrance. I shared this idea with the fantastic art teacher at my school and he and several students will be decorating both the front and back entrances of the school.
|From The Middle School Counselor Blog (thanks for sharing Carol)
-The AIG teacher gave me a ton of pencils which I tied ribbon with a nice note to give to all the students in 3rd-5th grades (these are the grades who test).
|Note I attached to the pencils
|Finished product! I used red ribbon to tie the note onto the pencils.
-I did a lesson with 3rd graders on relaxation and relieving testing anxiety (same as last year). To see my post on my lesson for testing worries, click here, but I read a different book The Big Test by Julie Danneberg.
This year I decided to add a testing survival kit activity. Can you guess where I got this idea from ...you guessed right Pinterest!
-I started out by giving each student a plastic bag and testing survival kit card to complete.
-I created a testing survival kit card for the students to complete as a part of the lesson (we go over the tips during the lesson). It's a fill in the blank activity, since students are more likely to remember what they write down, versus me just talking. I used an Avery postcard paper template so that I could fit 4 on one page. I also copied on colored paper for a little flare.
|Testing survival kit cards (copied on colored paper).
|Copy of slide to complete with test taking survival kit activity
-As we completed our survival kit card, I passed out the item that went along with the saying. I got all my survival kit items from Walmart. Here are the pictures of the items needed and sayings to go along with it for the survival kit.
|Starbursts: You're a star so aim high
|Toothpick: Carefully pick your answers
|Gum: Stick to it and do your best!
|Red Balloon: You are totally REaDy for the test!
|Student completing his test taking survival kit, with his kit nearby.
The students LOVED this lesson and activity and it certainly didn't hurt that everyone got a parting gift. I hope that this helped to relieve some of their testing worries.
What do you do to help calm testing worries?
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One thing that sparked my interest and made me want to write was a little section about willpower. I have always been taught that if you want something, it requires a little bit of willpower. Tribole and Resch define willpower as an "attempt to counter natural desires and replace them with proscriptive rules." When one goes on a diet, this is exactly what they are doing. The diet says not to eat carbs, so you are countering your bodies need for energy by replacing your carbs with protein or something else. Willpower is not a part of the Intuitive Eating program. The book explains that listening to your personal signals will reinforce your natural instincts rather than fight them. When you fight them, you are setting yourself up for a backlash--which is also talked about in the book. You may start to rebel against these rules or overeat after you finish the diet.
Successful weight loss occurs gradually, but remember, the number on the scale doesn't matter; how you feel matters. Hopefully I will be able to write some more insights about this book on the blog, but if not, I am sure you can pick it up at your community library. I have already ordered a copy for myself.
Challenge: Get rid of the scale and start listening to your body and what it is telling you it needs.


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As Clinton takes delegate lead, Sanders vows to fight on
WASHINGTON (AP) — With Hillary Clinton taking the lead in the competition for Democratic delegates, rival Bernie Sanders is vowing to fight on, saying on Monday that he has no plans of leaving the race anytime soon.
Sanders downplayed Clinton's weekend victory in Nevada, pointing out that the win only resulted in her picking up four additional delegates, out of the 2,383 needed to win the nomination. He says his campaign has plenty of time to make up lost ground.
"This is about a slog, state by state by state," he said. "Even if we do well, Secretary Clinton will get a lot of delegates and we'll just have to keep moving on."
Clinton pulled ahead of Sanders late Monday, when she eked out the final delegate from Saturday's Nevada caucuses, giving her a total of 52 caucus and primary delegates. Sanders has 51.
"HRC now takes (national) delegate lead," tweeted Clinton spokesman Brian Fallon. "Not planning on ever giving it back."
The milestone is important because once a candidate establishes a sizable delegate lead, it can be hard for opponents to make up the lost ground.
Eight years ago, then-Illinois Sen. Barack Obama outgunned Clinton for the party nomination by establishing a 100 delegate advantage that she was never able to overcome. Clinton's team, who hired Obama's former aides to run their delegate effort, hopes to copy his strategy this spring by parlaying their strength with African-American voters into a string of wins in South Carolina, on Feb. 27, and the southern contests that follow on March 1.
There are more than 1,400 delegates at stake in states such as South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and Louisiana, and depending on the outcome and proportional allocation of delegates, Clinton could build a comfortable lead.
She also maintains a commanding lock on the party's leadership. An Associated Press survey of superdelegates, who are influential in picking the nominee, found that 449 of the party insiders back Clinton, while only 19 support Sanders. Those superdelegates can switch candidates and Sanders team says that if the count is close, they plan to lobby delegates from the states he wins to change their positions.
Sanders argues that she's made gains by lifting much of his message, saying she's adopting not only his policy positions but his "phraseology."
"I saw a TV ad and thought it was me, but it turns out it was Secretary Clinton in the ad," he said. "People of the United States need to know the difference between hastily adopted campaign rhetoric and the real record and the long held ideas of the candidate"
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so here we are , the middle of the month and i haven't posted any challenges up as yet,
i have done one, which i did at a recent camp, last weekend, but i would like to add more to it, before posting it up, all my other challenges, that i would like to do are bagged up, ready to go, they went up to Mt Tamborine for the camp, but somehow, i was really enjoying myself, meeting new people, doing some classes, as well, as having facials, foot massages and of course, taking photos, and of course the wonderful food that they feed us, all the bags came home undone, i did do some layouts, but they were not challenges, and still need titles on them to finish.
I also had a table selling some of my over flowing stash, so now back to my usual normality of getting something done, hopefully next week, after i finish unpacking and putting stuff away again,
thanks for catching up , hopefully next week ,i will have layout up for all to see.
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BOISE, IDAHO — April 25, 2012 — If you missed last week's income tax filing deadline, you still have some options, according to the Idaho State Tax Commission. It's better to file late than not file at all.
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For more information on Idaho's payment plan, click on "Can't pay your taxes?" at the top of the Tax Commission's website (tax.idaho.gov).
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Recent blog posts
GNU Spotlight with Karl Berry: 20 new GNU releases! (December 2013)
20 new GNU releases in the last month (as of December 25, 2013):
Coreboot-supported Asus F2A85-M/CSM added to recommended hardware list
The FSF has updated its list of Recommended Complete Systems to include the Asus F2A85-M/CSM.
GNU is growing, and we need your help
This year, the GNU System celebrated its thirtieth anniversary. We're asking free software supporters to donate $30 to further GNU's development.
Ask Reddit to upvote user freedom by serving no nonfree JavaScript
Reddit is a major Internet hub that's home to lots of awesome communities, and it's always been very supportive of computer user freedom. In 2008, its admins took the admirable step of freeing the vast majority of its codebase, which was a significant contribution to the free software world. We're appreciative of Reddit's role in free software, as well as its contributions to humanity in the form of cat pictures side-by-side with high-brow political discourse. That's why we think that it would be fitting for Reddit to take the next step in its free software journey, by updating its site to run without any nonfree JavaScript.
LibrePlanet for all!
I can't even tell you how excited I am for LibrePlanet 2014 on March 22 and 23, 2014, which is fast approaching! Right now, the rest of the FSF staff and I are working hard on the program for our annual conference so that in the next few weeks we'll be able to share our amazing roster of speakers with you.
Our holiday visit to the Apple store (with photos)
Ever wonder if you're the only one concerned about software freedom when you're doing your holiday shopping? We hit the streets yesterday to make sure that you aren't.
Spring 2013 FSF Bulletin now available online
The latest Free Software Foundation Bulletin for spring 2013 is now online. For this semester's update in free software and free software activism, check it out.
Register for LibrePlanet today!
Registration is now open for LibrePlanet 2014: "Free Software, Free Society," March 22-23, 2014 in Cambridge, MA.
Windows 8: A "certifiable flop"
Looking to upgrade your computer? Steer clear of Windows 8.
Chirp along with us on your microblogging service of choice
There are many ways to follow with what's going on at the Free Software Foundation.


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Whoops… I flopped HARD. Not only on reviewing this, but the execution in general.
I decided to make a Shirley Temple bundt cake on Easter. To be honest, I'm pretty disappointed in how it turned out. I expected a kiddie cocktail. I didn't expect a dry pound cake. Maybe I didn't poke my holes deep enough? Maybe I mixed things a bit longer than I should have? Hell, maybe it had to do with the fact that it shared an oven with a sirloin roast for 45 of the 90 mins it was in the oven. Who knows! The only 2 things I do know, is it has somewhere around 70g of sugar PER SERVING! 😱😮😱😮😱😮 and my 5 year old LOVED it (but let's be real, does that HONESTLY surprise ANYONE???).
Here is where i got this recipe if anyone would like to try it.


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Back in May, in the post Good Dracula, I wrote about why I don't like most Dracula movies. Dracula 2000 (2000) is a perfect example. This movie stars Gerard Butler (in pre-300 days) as the Count, with Christopher Plummer as his nemesis Van Helsing, and has the novelty of transporting the originally Victorian Dracula story to the present (not really a novelty; Dracula A.D. 1972 did the same thing nearly 30 years earlier). The result is wretchedness.
There are so many bad things about this movie, I am going to focus only on a couple that are typical of bad Dracula movies. The main one is a stupid Dracula. According to this movie, Dracula is actually Judas Iscariot, the betrayer of Jesus, who was cursed for his misdeed by being turned into a vampire and who has been wandering the earth ever since. There are several oddities about this claim, not least that Dracula is revealed to be Jewish, a side of him never hitherto unveiled. But the really annoying thing is the same thing that has plagued all Dracula movies: the insistence that Dracula is centuries old, and even (in Dracula 2000) millennia old. How can this be when Dracula is so manifestly inept at surviving the ninety minutes or two hours of a typical Dracula movie's running time? In Dracula 2000, this king of the vampires no sooner is restored to life than he calls attention to himself with a blatant trail of corpses-turned-vampires and mad overacting, leading him to be pursued and easily dispatched in a rooftop climax.
Somebody should make a Dracula movie in which Dracula is pursued by generations of hunters over centuries, and the Count is so wily, so steeped in the wisdom of his many years experience, that he continually escapes them, and in the end it is uncertain whether he will ever be caught. Sort of like Dracula meets Zodiac. Honestly, if the Zodiac killer could elude capture for so long, couldn't Dracula?
Another major flaw of Dracula 2000 is the boringness of the normal characters. With the exception of Van Helsing, who at least has some age to him and is played by Plummer, the normals are a bland collection of young faces, none of them exciting, idiosyncratic, or deserving of sympathy. It is nice to see Jeri Ryan away from her Star Trek franchise duties, but the movie does nothing with her except make her another bride of Dracula. All this is typical of bad Dracula movies: normals who are boring and would make you root for Dracula if he weren't so stupid.
Some of Dracula 2000's inanities are peculiar to it, such as setting most of the action in New Orleans during Mardi Gras. New Orleans, OK, but it would seem from the movies that the only day that ever transpires in New Orleans is Mardi Gras. Wouldn't it make just as much sense for Dracula to turn up in New Orleans a week or two, or even a month or two, after Mardi Gras? Whatever the cause, Dracula 2000 ends up in a long line of bad Dracula movies.
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Classics 101: An Introduction to Classic Cars
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CCCA Museum – a Great Place to See the Classics
I just returned from the Classic Car Club of America Museum's annual ''Experience,'' held on the campus of the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners, Michigan, the site of the CCCA Museum.
Each year's Experience has a different theme. This year's theme was ''Closed Cars,'' which afforded an interesting cross-section of automobiles from the Classic Era. The event was open to the public, and both CCCA members and non-CCCA members displayed their Classics.
This year, in addition to the annual Experience, which was held on Sunday, June 6, the CCCA held a Grand Classic on Saturday. Although cars may be displayed for exhibition only, most cars are judged in a variety of classes. (These Grand Classics are the precursors to the many concours events that are now held throughout the U.S.)
For me, a highlight of the weekend events is the tour, normally 75 to 90 miles long, through the beautiful rural Michigan countryside. For enthusiasts like me, who would rather drive Classics than show them, this is great fun. This year's tour included a stop at a restored 1860s mill and lunch at the Kellogg mansion on Gull Lake.
It was interesting to see side-by-side two Classic Lincoln KB custom-bodied coupes – a Judkins and a Dietrich. There were several one-off automobiles, including a sleek 1940 Cadillac 60 Special Fleetwood sedan built for GM executive Lawrence Fisher, former president of Cadillac.
The CCCA Museum is unique since it is the only automobile museum devoted solely to Classic automobiles, as defined by the Classic Car Club of America. Classic automobiles are on display at numerous automobile museums throughout the United States, but only the CCCA Museum is solely focused on Full Classics. The museum contains two main buildings: the Thomas W. Barrett III Barn, which houses the John and Dora McMullen Gallery, the Bob and Sonny Turnquist Gallery and the Katie Robbins Gallery; and the Erle Heath Barn, which contains the Richard and Linda Kughn Gallery.
In addition to its displays, the CCCA complex also features an extensive library and research center connected to the museum. The original Noel Thompson Library contains a broad collection of books and magazines devoted to Classic automobiles, while the new Bill and Aneice Lassiter addition contains the late Beverly Rae Kimes's automotive library – it even has her desk. Beverly was CCCA publications editor for more than 25 years.
A number of automobiles have been donated to the CCCA Museum over the years, but perhaps the most spectacular gift to date is a collection of 700 automobile mascots assembled by longtime CCCA member Marv Tamaroff.
Since the museum's founding in the mid-1980s, two volunteers have been instrumental to its success--Katie Robbins, the museum's secretary, and Dale Wells, who has served as librarian.
The Gilmore Car Museum campus is well on its way to becoming a true destination for vintage car buffs. In addition to its own museum and library and the CCCA Museum and Library, the Gilmore campus also contains the Pierce-Arrow Museum, the Tucker Archives and the new H. H. Franklin Museum. Also planned for the Gilmore campus are the Cadillac-LaSalle Museum, the Model A Ford Museum and the Lincoln Motor Car Museum.
A tip of the hat goes to Gilmore Car Museum director Michael Spezia and Bill Parfet, president of the Gilmore Car Museum board of directors.
This article originally appeared in the September, 2010 issue of Hemmings Classic Car.
Click here for more information on the CCCA Museum.
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H-1B Cap Update – June 13, 2011Posted by admin on Jun 19, 2011 in H1B Visas, News | 0 comments
The U.S. CitizenshipThe country in which a person is born (and has not renounced or lost citizenship) or naturalized and to which that person owes allegiance and by which he or she is entitled to be protected. and Immigration Service (USCIS) updated its Fiscal YearCurrently, the twelve-month period beginning October 1 and ending September 30. Historically, until 1831 and from 1843-49, the twelve-month period ending September 30 of the respective year; from 1832-42 and 1850-67, ending December 31 of the respective year; from 1868-1976, ending June 30 of the respective year. The transition quarter (TQ) for 1976 covers the three-month period, July-September 1976. 2012 H-1B cap count as of June 13, 2011. Here are the most recent cap numbers: 1) Regular H-1B Cap: 15,200 and 2) U.S. Masters H-1B Cap: 10,200.
This represents only a small increase in H-1B numbers since the last update on May 25, 2011. The regular H-1B cap is set at 65,000 and the Advanced Degree cap is set at 20,000.
We will monitor these numbers in the coming months and provide routine updates for our readers. Stay tuned to www.bashyamspiro.com for updates.


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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
frustrations and amusements
On to another frustration...I was trying to work out this morning because the kiddos were still sleeping. I popped in one of my old favorites, Billy Blanks' bootcamp. Its an oldie, and Billy is INSANE, but its a butt kicker! I got through about 15 minutes, making my own adjustments for my particular situation, when I got a stupid idea: I thought to myself, "I can do that side kick NO problem"! Yeah, I was wrong. One kick and I was on the floor, leg hurting. This is where I get REALLY upset with myself. For those of you that haven't known me very long, I used to have crazy strong quad muscles. I could do sitting leg presses, lifting twice my weight. At the point I could do that, I weighed 180...double that. I was impressive!
For me to go from seriously strong legs to weakness beyone weakness is probably one of the most difficult things I have ever dealt with. Its FRUSTRATING to want to work out and get strong and just rip my muscles and not be able to do it the way I used to. Frankly, it pisses me off.
Luckily, Heavenly Father knows me. He knows that one of the best ways to motivate me is to tell me that I can't do something. My genius surgeon figured this out early; he would tell me that I would never walk again and that I would be handicapped forever. What did I do? I flipped him off (yes I did...I blame narcotics), got out of bed, and walked. Now, if you can't see my leg, you would never know I am hurt by my walking. The same goes with working out. I have to keep going...prove everyone wrong about my leg. I'm already leaps and bounds stronger than I was 3 years ago, so I know I can do this!
On to something a little more amusing...I have the kids enrolled in swim lessons and had to stop afterward to get some gas. I was standing at the pump when this other gas customer looked at me and said "hi there...you are looking awful pretty today...very nice"...I took a quick look at my reflection in my car window and almost laughed out loud...I'm in my swimsuit, coverup, hair in a ponytail, mascara smeared...Seriously?!?!?! This dude needs to get his eyes checked ;)
Nonetheless, its a roller-coaster day for me...hopefully I'll have more ups than downs!
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I had a similar situation happen to me when I took Jesse to the park one day... He saw a guy shooting hoops, and walked straight over to stare at him for five minutes. The guy said he was a cute kid, asked if he was mine. I said yes. The guy asked if I was still with J's father? I answered yes, without really thinking what that meant. He went on playing like nothing had happened, we kept watching, and eventually we left. As I thought about it later, I was like, Oh my gosh, he was interested... Then I looked at myself... Hair in a messy ponytail, no makeup, torn ratty jeans, and a shirt with bleach stains and probably some toddler snot on it. I told Brandon this, and he said, "I keep trying to tell you! This is when you're the most attractive, this is the REAL Darci, and I love her." >>aaawwwww...<< It made me happy. But yeah, I felt the same about the guy, get your eyes checked, buddy...ReplyDelete


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Apple Nutrition — The Ultimate Gut & Heart-Friendly Fruit
The old saying "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" might just turn out to be a pretty true cliché. Apple nutrition benefits include the ability to improve your digestion — thanks to being one of best high-fiber foods — lower disease-causing inflammation, improve heart health and help you better manage your weight. Plus, apples make a great, portable post- or pre-workout snack thanks to their quick-releasing natural sugars than can raise your energy.
While berries usually get most of the credit when it comes to supplying antioxidants, apples are a close runner-up. With a diverse family of phytonutrients present in apple pulp and skin, some studies have linked the consumption of apples with a reduced risk of certain forms of cancer, obesity, cardiovascular disease, asthma, Alzheimer's disease and even diabetes.
According to Department of Food Science at Cornell University, "In the laboratory,apples have been found to have very strong antioxidant activity, inhibit cancer cell proliferation, decrease lipid oxidation, and lower cholesterol." Not too bad for one of the most widely available, easy-to-use fruits there is!
Apple Nutrition Facts
Apples are the fruit of the tree known as Malus domestica. Today, many different types of apples trees are grown worldwide, but they first originated in Asia thousands of years ago.
One medium apple has about:
- 95 calories
- 4 grams fiber
- 19 grams sugar
- 0 grams of protein or fat
- 4 milligrams vitamin C (14 percent DV)
- 196 milligrams potassium (6 percent DV)
- 4 milligrams vitamin K (5 percent DV)
- 0.1 milligrams vitamin B6 (4 percent DV)
- 1 milligrams manganese (3 percent DV)
10 Health Benefits of Apples
1. Great Source of Cancer-Fighting Antioxidants
Apples are a high-antioxidant food and a very significant source of flavonoids in people's diets in the U.S. and in Europe. In the United States, 22 percent of the phenolic antioxidants consumed from fruits are from apples, making them the largest single source of these compounds.
Apples are ranked second among all types of fruit for their total concentration of phenolic compounds, a class of bioactive substances that includes flavonoids, second tocranberries. And compared to all other types of fruit, apples have the highest portion offree phenolic compounds, which means these molecules are not bound to other compounds in the fruit that can slow down their beneficial activity in the body.
Research shows that beneficial antioxidants found in apples include quercetin, catechin, phloridzin and chlorogenic acid. Because of these special compounds, apples do more than combat free radicals — they also have anti-proliferative and beneficial cell-signaling effects.
In studies, anti-inflammatory foods like apples are linked with the prevention of prostate cancer because of their supply of quercetin. Other evidence suggests that certain protective phytochemicals in the skin of apples can help inhibit the reproduction of cancer cells within the colon. Since both cardiovascular disease and cancer are thought to be highly related to a condition called oxidative stress — which happens over time as damage to cells and DNA form — the ability to fight off free radical damage and oxidation is what gives apples their healing power (hence, it's a part of my healing diet).
One thing to note here is that you want to eat the whole apple to get the most benefits, including the skin. When researchers studied the antioxidant capacity of pears and apples, they found that diets that included the fruit peels had a significantly higher level of healthy fatty acids (higher plasma lipid levels) and antioxidant activity than diets that discarded the peels and only ate the fruit's pulp.
2. Help Prevent Inflammation
Phytochemicals found in colorful fruits, including phenolics, flavonoids and carotenoids, are known to reduce the risk for many chronic diseases that are widespread but largely preventable. This is because phytochemicals keep arteries clear, lower inflammatory responses and prevent high levels of oxidative stress.
Recent work from California State University suggests that high-antioxidant foods including apples are associated with "improved outcomes related to cognitive decline of normal aging, diabetes, weight management, bone health, pulmonary function, and gastrointestinal protection."
3. Fight Heart Disease
There's strong existing evidence that a diet that includes plenty of high-fiber foods, especially fresh fruits and vegetables, can help decrease the risk of numerous chronic diseases, including the number one killer in the U.S.: heart disease. Many studies have shown that people who consume more fresh plant foods filled with antioxidants experience lower inflammation and, therefore, have a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease.
The specific type of fiber found in apples, called pectin, is especially known to be beneficial for lowering cholesterol levels naturally. One 2003 study found that when rats were fed a diet high in apple pectin extract and freeze-dried apples, theyexperienced significantly lower levels of cholesterol absorption and triglycerides than the control group. The group of rats receiving both apple pectin and the dried apples (instead of only one of these) experienced the most benefits in terms of intestine fermentations and lipid metabolism. This suggests that interactions between fibers and polyphenols in apples together play an important role in markers of heart health.
One study carried out by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health followed adults over a 15-year period and found that, overall, greater intake of fruits and vegetables was associated with lower risk of all-cause death and cardiovascular disease. There's also evidence that antioxidant-rich fruits can play a role in preventing strokes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diverticulosis and hypertension.
4. High in Fiber
With over four grams of fiber in every one, apples are an ultimate high-fiber food and a great way to make sure you're covering your bases of 25–30 grams daily. Apples are especially known for providing pectin, a type of soluble fiber that works by binding to fatty substances in the digestive tract — including cholesterol and toxins — and promoting their elimination.
The fiber found in apples helps make you feel full, since it expands in your intestines and takes up volume, but it's also important for detoxification. Apple nutrition benefits theworking of the digestive system because pectin regulates the body's use of sugars and cholesterol while also helping to cleanse the blood and digestive tract.
5. Improve Digestive Health
Following a high fiber diet has been shown to fight digestive issues like IBS and even cancers of the digestive system. Higher fruit intake is correlated with better general digestive health, especially of the colon, stomach and bladder. The phytonutrients found in apples can help protect the digestive organs from oxidative stress, alkalize the body and balance pH levels.
When it comes to natural constipation relief, consuming plenty of high-fiber foods is a great way to prevent or treat this issue. Pectin in apples is also considered a natural diuretic and has a mild laxative effect, so this can help combat bloating and uncomfortable water retention. Try either eating raw apples (remember to also eat the skin) or adding them to recipes by blending them first. You can also obtain benefits by juicing apples, although you'll want to avoid the types of high-sugar juices found in most grocery stores.
6. Good Source of Vitamin C
One apple supplies about 14 percent of your daily vitamin C, which is considered a powerful antioxidant that's important for skin, eye, immune and brain health. Like other antioxidants we obtain through fresh vegetables and fruits, vitamin C fights free radical damage and helps protect DNA and cells from mutation and malformation.
Research shows that vitamin C is crucial for maintaining a healthy metabolism and repairing tissue, especially in the eyes and skin. Vitamin C-rich foods like apples have natural anti-aging effects because they promote skin cell renewal, help heal wounds or cuts, guard against infections and harmful bacteria, and also block damage from UV light exposure.
7. Can Help You Manage Your Weight
Much research has shown that higher fruit and vegetable intake is linked with protection against obesity. While apples provide high levels of important nutrients and antioxidants, they're also low in calories since a high percentage of their volume is water and fiber.
Because they have a good dose of dietary fiber, which contains zero digestible calories and is useful for sustaining healthy blood sugar levels, apples can satisfy your sweet tooth without weighing your down or adding to food cravings. Indeed, when added to other smart ways to shed pounds, you can lose weight fast with the help of apples.
8. Can Help Fight Diabetes
Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that eating five or more combined servings of fruits and vegetables daily significantly cut the risk of diabetes formation in adults. It might seem counterintuitive that fruits and vegetables, which naturally contain some sugar, would be inversely associated with diabetes incidence, but this has been shown time and time again in studies.
Certain flavonoids present in apples and other fruits are known to improve insulin sensitivity, which is key to preventing both diabetes and long-term weight gain. The other antioxidants and fiber found in apples also play a role in their anti-diabetic effects, since we know that a diet high in fiber and phytonutrients acts like a natural diabetes treatment.
Because apples are high in fiber, they're considered a fruit that's low on the glycemic index. Compared to refined carbohydrates or sweetened products, apples have the ability to unleash sugar into the bloodstream at a slower rate. This means they keep blood sugar levels more stable and prevent fluctuations in blood glucose that can potentially lead to insulin resistance.
9. Can Help Fight Asthma Symptoms
Interestingly, apples have been shown to act like a natural asthma remedy and are associated with general pulmonary health. In a 2003 study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition involving 1,600 adults in Australia, apple and pear intake was associated with a decreased risk of asthma and a decrease in bronchial hypersensitivity.
The study surveyed nearly 600 individuals with asthma and 900 individuals without asthma about their diets and lifestyles. Total fruit and vegetable intake was found to be only weakly associated with asthma, but apple intake showed a stronger inverse relationship with asthma. The beneficial effect was most clear in subjects who consumed at least two apples per week.
What's also interesting is that this seems to be uniquely an apple nutrition benefit; onion, tea and red wine consumption were not related to asthma incidence even though they also contain similar phytochemicals. This suggests that there are special interactions of apple flavonoids that help control asthma symptoms better than other antioxidants and nutrients.
10. High Source of Boron
A little known fact about apples nutrition? They're one of the best natural sources of boron, a mineral that is important for building strong bones and helping to prevent osteoporosis. Boron uses and benefits include helping to develop sex hormones, building muscle mass and supporting brain function. Some evidence also shows that low boron intake might be associated with fatigue, arthritis and mood changes.
History of Apples and Interesting Facts
Apples have been grown for thousands of years in Asia and Europe. They first grew in Turkey and are considered to be perhaps the earliest tree to be cultivated by humans! The fruit of the apple tree has been improved through selection over thousands of years, resulting in the many varieties and tastes we have available today.
They were originally brought to North America by European colonists during the 17thcentury and have been a staple of the American diet ever since (think: apple pie!). Throughout history, they have had special religious and mythological significance in many cultures, for example being mentioned in the Bible in the story of Genesis about Adam and Eve. They have also had symbolic meaning in ancient Greek, European and various Christian traditions.
About 69 million tons of apples are grown worldwide every year! China produces almost half of this total each year on average, followed by the United States (the second-leading producer), Turkey, Italy, India and Poland. Hundreds of varieties of apples are in existence today, with skins that range in color from brought red to yellow, green, pink, or bi- or tri-colored patterns. They also come in a range of different tastes and levels of sweetness.
Apple trees are prone to a number of fungal, bacterial and pest problems, which are controlled by a number of organic and non-organic means. This is why apples are often heavily sprayed with chemicals, pesticides and herbicides (but more on that issue later). The skin of apples is also commonly covered in a protective layer of epicuticular wax to seal in their freshness, but ideally you'll find a kind that is unwaxed (and organic).
One thing that can't be overlooked is the use of apples to make one of my favorite fermented health-promoting foods: apple cider vinegar. Apple cider vinegar benefitsthe body in so many ways: improving immunity, healing the gut, fighting cravings and blood sugar spikes, in addition to so much more.
How to Buy and Use Apples
According to researchers, the phytochemical composition of apples varies greatly between different varieties of apples, plus there are also small changes in phytochemicals during the maturation and ripening periods. While also other types of apples are good choices, good-old Red Delicious seems to be the highest in antioxidants according to some sources. Even though it's believed that storing apples has little to no effect on their phytochemical levels, the way that they're cooked and processed can also really affect their availability of nutrients.
Many of the antioxidants found in apples are considered delicate and are preserved best when the apples are eaten raw or lightly cooked. High temperatures can negatively impact an apple's nutrients, so try avoiding any packaged foods made with apples and instead use them in your own kitchen in a variety of ways that require little or no cooking.
When it comes to picking out apples at the grocery store or farmer's market, definitely try to buy organic apples. Unfortunately the Environmental Working Group has listed apples on the "Dirty Dozen" list of most chemically sprayed fruits and veggies for the past five years in a row! As of February 2015, apples are considered the fruit or veggie with the highest number of pesticides among 48 different kinds that were studied.
Does this really matter? Yes! A recent study shows people who buy organic produce have lower levels of organophosphate insecticides measured in their bodies even though they eat more produce than people who buy mostly conventionally grown fruits and vegetables.
Store apples in the refrigerator to keep them fresh for longer. They have a pretty long shelf life and will last for several weeks on average, which means they're a good thing to pick up at the grocery store whether you need them right away or not.
Healthy Apple Recipes
One of the best times to enjoy apples, and all fruit for that matter, is before or after a workout. Apples can provide you with a quick boost of energy before a workout because they're a natural source of fructose and glucose sugar molecules. Apples can help enhance physical performance, concentration and stamina if you have one as a snack prior to hitting the gym. The body uses sugar best around the time of exercise because we need glucose to replenish depleted glycogen reserves and help promotemuscle recovery. So consider throwing an apple into your work or gym bag or having one as part of balanced, healthy snack following exercise.
Of course, apples can be used in all types of ways regardless of the time of day. Try adding some to salads or sauces, making low-sugar apple sauce, simmering or baking them with some cinnamon, or making juices and smoothies using fresh apples.
Remember that while it's always preferable to eat the whole apple, homemade apple juice is definitely a cut above the store-bought kinds. The real thing when homemade contains natural enzymes, vitamins and phytonutrients that are usually missing or destroyed during large manufacturing processes. Just keep your juice portion small to limit sugar, with about 8–10 ounces per day.
Raw Apple Crisp Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 8
- 8 apples, peeled and chopped
- 1 cup raisins, soaked and drained
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cups walnuts
- 1 cup medjool dates
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- Place 2 apples, raisins, one teaspoon cinnamon and nutmeg in a food processor and process until smooth.
- Toss remaining chopped apples with lemon juice in a large bowl. Pour apple raisin puree over apples and mix well. Spoon mixture into a medium-sized baking dish and set aside.
- Pulse walnuts, dates, one teaspoon cinnamon and sea salt in a food processor until coarsely ground. Be careful not to over-mix. Sprinkle mixture over apples and press down lightly with your hands. Serve immediately or let sit for a few hours for the flavor to marinate.
Interactions of Apples
Apples are one of the fruits that have a higher potential to cause allergic reactions, along with peaches and kiwis. Fruit allergies are frequently observed as reactions in the mouth, lungs, face, nose and stomach. These can occur only minutes after consuming the trigger food and show up in itching and swelling of the mouth, lips and throat. If you or your children experience these reactions after eating apples, considering having an allergy test done before consuming them again.
Apples might also cause digestive problems for some people, since they containFODMAP carbohydrates (specifically, a group of small carbohydrate molecules found in everyday foods) that some people have difficulty breaking down. Apples, along with pears and some other types of fruits and veggies, can potentially ferment in the gut and cause IBS, bloating and digestive discomfort. So if you have these issues and can't seem to figure out why, you might want to experiment with following a low FODMAP diet for a period of time.


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i have about half a block of tofu left over from another recipe. what should i do with it?
What kind? Regular or silken?
If you have the regular firm kind, you can crumble it and scramble with some onions, garlic, curry powder, and salt.
If it's the silken type, warm by covering with hot water for 5 mins, then drain gently, and splash some soy sauce, topping with thinly sliced green onions and bonito flakes (if you have any). Then dig in.
I did that a few weeks ago. Added a few salami pieces as well. https://plus.google.com/+JamesPaulPdotCom/posts/FtRrCTxja7q
I like to add random leftover ingredients to soup. Miso, hot and sour, kimchee soup, etc
miso soup is a great idea! simple ingredients and deliciously healthy!
following Half Pint lead,
for regular - wrap slices in cheesecloth, then put between sections of old newspaper under a weight. press overnight. you'll get compressed sheets which can be used in sandwiches, sautes, salads etc. and/or frozen and then used for same.
for silken - can be pureed & used as a egg replacement in baking. or in a smoothie, for extra protein conten.
Or simply cube and add to salad with peanut or sesame or some other Asian-inspired dressing.
I would probably stir fry it with veggies or add it to fried rice.
Tofu will last several days immersed in water, no need to use it right away if it's the typical commercial stuff.
Tofu salad with rice wine vinegar or miso dressing, scallions, and bonito flakes! Throw on some sesame seeds if you really want.
if you can get your hands on thousand year-old eggs (can be found in most asian/chinese grocery stores), i would recommend a recipe such as this: http://www.foodnetwork...
we make it all the time - it's simple, healthy, and delicious. we don't usually have or use preserved mustard greens on hand and it's still delicious!
I really like making caesar salad dressing with leftover tofu. Alton Brown's recipe is the best one I've found so far. http://altonbrown.com/no-guilt-caesar-salad-and-dressing-recipe/
If it's silken, make vegan chocolate pudding! I am by no means a vegan, but I really enjoy it and it turns out quite rich (almost like a mousse).


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I just ran apt-get update and saw: "W: Failed to fetch http://mozilla.debian.net/dists/jessie- ... ts/Release Unable to find expected entry 'firefox-release/binary-amd64/Packages' in Release file (Wrong sources.list entry or malformed file)"
According to http://mozilla.debian.net/, it says "Sorry, this version is not available." What happened? I am using "deb http://mozilla.debian.net/ jessie-backports firefox-release" line in my 64-bit Debian stable/Jessie's /etc/apt/sources.list file.
Same for beta and aurora which I care not for though.
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How to Prevent Blackheads
Those annoying blackheads that appear on your face are not a problem that only happens to teenagers. They can appear at any age because they are just an accumulation of grease or dead cells, which close up skin pores. Because of pollution in the environment, those closed pores take on a dark color, which causes pimples or blackheads.
In order to prevent these problems, there are some very simple tips that you can put into practice right now and learn how to prevent blackheads from coming back.
Wash Your Face
This is the most effective and simple way to prevent blackheads on your face: wash it everyday with warm water and a good antibacterial soap. It is important to keep in mind that after exercising and sweating, you should take a warm shower, so that your face is free of any bacteria that could cause the appearance of a blackhead.
Wash Off Makeup
Any kind of makeup that you use, as well as creams, sun blocks, bronzers, and lotions, can cause your pores to close up and therefore cause the appearance of those annoying blackheads. For this reason, it is very important that before you go to sleep, clean your face very well and use a special cream to remove makeup. You should wash your face very well with the antibacterial soap that we mentioned before. You can also use a special lotion to clean your face. Apply this gently and in circles with a clean cloth or a cotton ball.
Protecting Creams
Your skin is completely exposed to pollution in the environment, which is why it is a good idea to apply creams that can effectively protect your face against some factors that are inevitably found in the air. A good protecting cream can be a natural sandalwood based one, which has great moisturizing properties, as well as being germicidal, which can be a huge help when there are pollutants.
Use Facial Masks
There are some masks that are very effective for deep cleaning, which benefits your face amazingly because they prevent any kind of impurities from forming on your face. You can apply the masks two or three times a week and they can be very simple, like just applying honey and letting it sit for twenty minutes before removing it with warm water.
Another highly recommended mask to remove and prevent blackheads is mixing yogurt with grated orange skin, which can be apply to your face and left on for ten minutes. Rinse with plenty of cold water after.
Exfoliate Your Skin with Oats
Make a mixture of oats with rose water and gently massage it on your face. Let sit for five minutes. Rinse it first with warm water and then cold. In this way, you will remove blackheads.


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I thought that episode 3 was a lovely little garden that the guy made in Stoke.
Big dreams small spaces
We crafters enjoy a bit of gardening...so anything to do with the garden goes here!
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I haven't watched any of these. I'm not really a gardener. Gary is the one who likes pottering in the garden. I like sitting out and having a beer in the sunshine.
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the little garden is a good watch as he 'made' some things and a living roof,
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I watched that and I thought it was really good. Thank you for the link.
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There are a variety of methods to tidy carpet, depending on the nature of the mess. Grab any type of playthings, documents or various other things that will block the passage of the vacuum. The sides of the rugs and also the walls usually collect dust which should initially be gotten rid of. If furniture can not be moved, use the cranny extension to get to under sofas and also various other items to remove dirt bunnies.
Carpet fibers are usually twisted, and by going both instructions you can guarantee that every component of the fiber has actually been gotten to. First you spread a completely dry absorbent compound over the carpeting being cleaned with Midlothian carpet cleaners, then you vacuum it with the cleansing maker. Although they normally function much better than steam cleansers, completely dry equipment and chemicals are much more costly compared to steamers and damp removal services.
The factor is that a thorough cleansing will be required at least every six months to a year. For specifically obstinate mold and also mildew, you could adopt a non-chlorine bleach or lemon juice and also salt option for colored fabrics. Else you could just slightly comb the area with a service of hydrogen peroxide (one part of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide to five components of water), offered you make certain that the solution does not hurt the fabric of the carpet. You will certainly locate several products on the marketplace that can assist you to obtain eliminate spills quickly.
Order a companion in order to help you eliminate furniture from the area where the carpeting is being cleaned up. Utilize a rental cleaner– if advised by the carpeting producer– or have it professionally cleaned. If you choose a wet extraction method (see listed below), ensure the carpeting dries out totally within 1 Day to prevent mold and mildew or mold development in the carpet or padding and to stop moisture from harming the flooring beneath. If you have light-color rugs and/or a home packed with children or animals, you could want to get your personal professional-style design made for home usage. House rug cleansers can save you money over the long haul when compared to working with a professional numerous times a year.