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Outdoor watches are becoming increasingly popular as they do not only show time but also provide valuable information (altitude, weather etc.) which makes activities in nature such as hiking, backpacking and mountaineering easier and safer. The term "outdoor watch" is indeed very ambiguous – across the internet you will find many different definitions of what an outdoor watch is. Some sources label basically every watch of a slightly more rugged design as an outdoor watch while others are more selective. In my opinion the term "outdoor watch" refers to a watch that has at least barometric altimeter, barometer and compass (these three features are often referred to as the ABC) packed inside a robust construction which provides the required durability for outdoor activities such as hiking, backpacking etc.
A Brief History of Outdoor Watches
The first outdoor watches were released in the 90s – in 1994 Casio released the Pro Trek ATC-1100 watch which was equipped with barometric altimeter, barometer and compass (Casio's triple sensor technology). The watch was somewhat bulky due to the size of the barometer but it did establish the framework for further development of outdoor watches and in the following years Casio released several new Pro Trek models with triple sensor technology. In 1998 a new manufacturer entered the market of outdoor watches – Suunto with the release of the Vector watch which instantly became very popular among outdoor enthusiasts due to its useful features (ABC, thermometer, bearing lock etc.) and compact design. In fact the Suunto Vector watch was so popular that it was manufactured for no less than 17 years (discontinued in 2015). As a response to Suunto's Vector watch, Casio launched the Pro Trek PRG-40 watch in 2000 which, unlike earlier Pro Trek watches, wasn't bulky. In the following years there was very little development in the field of outdoor watches. Features like moon calendar, sunrise/sunset times and heart rate monitor (Suunto Vector HR for example) were included in the new models but nothing really significant happened until 2012.
In 2012 the first proper outdoor GPS watches were introduced; Suunto released the Ambit series while Garmin released the Fenix series. These watches offered GPS navigation and tracking, and have proven to be extremely useful for hiking, mountaineering and similar activities in nature. Both the Fenix and Ambit watches are still on the marked but have been redesigned since then. Casio didn't immediately follow into the market of GPS watches and thus Suunto and Garmin have become the leading (meaning innovative) companies in the area of outdoor watches. Nevertheless, Casio is releasing the Pro Trek Smart WSD-F20 outdoor watch with built-in GPS in April 2017 which is designed to compete with Suunto Ambit 3 and Garmin Fenix 5 watches.
Thoughts on Features and Trends of Outdoor Watches
Since 2012 many new features were added to outdoor watches; GPS navigation, GPS tracking, wrist-based heart rate monitor, Bluetooth, Wi-FI, support for apps, vibration alerts, full-color displays, touchscreen displays etc. Web apps associated with watches (such as Suunto Movescount and Garmin Connect IQ) have also become very important as they allow you to analyze and plan your activities as well as tracking your progress.
In the following I will describe the various features of outdoor watches and explain why I find some to be useful and others superfluous. I'll start with the most basic features (ABC) and then continue with the more advanced features such as wrist-based heart rate monitor, Bluetooth etc. Please note that I determine the usability of the respective features from the perspective of a hiker/mountaineer; some features which I consider to be excessive might be useful for other activities or for everyday tasks.
Barometric Altimeter
The barometric altimeter feature shows you the current elevation and is thus useful for navigation. For example if you don't know your exact location on a map you can check out map's contour lines and compare them with your current elevation. This doesn't allow you to get a precise location on a map (you could be anywhere on a certain contour line) but when you figure out on which contour line you are, you can further determine your location on a map by interpreting how the map's topographic features fit together in the landscape you are surrounded with.
Even though a GPS watch can determine your elevation via the GPS, it typically also includes a barometric altimeter. The main reason for this is that a barometric altimeter consumes much less battery than the GPS. The barometric altimeter, however, has to be regularly calibrated on non-GPS watches in order to show accurate elevation while it is calibrated automatically on GPS watches.
The barometer feature is also very useful because it allows you to predict the weather. It shows the atmospheric pressure and typically also its tendency graph (how the atmospheric pressure has changed over the last hours). If the atmospheric pressure is increasing, the weather will improve – reversely if the atmospheric pressure is falling, the weather will worsen. A quick drop in the atmospheric pressure indicates formation of a storm and many modern outdoor watches have a storm alarm feature – the watch triggers an alarm if it detects a quick drop in the atmospheric pressure. This might seem irrelevant if you are hiking in flat open land, but can make a difference between life and death if you are not quick enough to seek shelter when mountaineering at high altitudes.
Needless to say, the compass feature is useful for navigation – it shows you the four cardinal directions and bearing. However, a watch with the compass feature shouldn't be used instead of an actual compass because electronic compasses used by watches don't have the same accuracy (margin of error is typically 5°). Furthermore, with a watch it's usually hard to measure bearings accurately – it's almost impossible to move the watch from eye-level after sighting to waist-level for reading the measurements without introducing an error into the measurement. Modern watches typically feature 3-axis compasses which work even when the watch is not completely leveled.
Built-in GPS:
Outdoor watches can be divided into two categories; GPS watches and non-GPS watches. GPS watches have a built-in positioning system such as GPS, GLONASS and Michibiki. If a watch supports more than one positioning system it has a greater chance to get a satellite fix in dense woods, narrow valley etc. GPS watches have certain advantages in comparison to non-GPS watches. However, there are also disadvantages.
Advantages of GPS watches:
- They show the coordinates of your current location
- They provide you with real time GPS-based information such as distance, ascent, descent, current speed etc.
- They can show your current location in relation to a route (GPX, KML etc.)
- They can navigate you towards waypoints/points of interest
- They track/record your activities
Disadvantages of GPS watches:
- Battery life is rather short (around 20 hours in GPS mode and six weeks in time mode)
- On longer trips they require access to electricity (the battery is not replaceable and thus you have to recharge it – a power bank or solar charger can be used)
Note: The above listed advantages of GPS watches may vary from watch to watch but both Garmin's and Suunto's GPS outdoor watches offer such functionality.
GPS Navigation:
There are three ways to use a GPS watch for navigation:
- The watch provides you with the coordinates of your current location so that you can easily determine where you are on the map. Afterwards you can navigate with a compass and map.
- You insert waypoints in the watch (typically through a web app such as Suunto Movescount or Garmin Connect IQ) and the watch shows you the direction and distance to the waypoints.
- You upload a GPX/KML route to the watch and the watch shows your current location and direction in relation to the breadcrumb trail you should follow. Web apps such as Suunto Movescount and Garmin Connect IQ allow you to create a route as an overlay on a map and then you can import it to the watch. Furthermore, you can also use routes from various websites (including Best Hiking – see our trails category) as long as they are in the right format (typically GPX or KML).
The majority of outdoor GPS watches don't support maps (at the time of posting). However, the soon-to-be released Garmin Fenix 5 watches and Casio Pro Trek Smart watches will also support maps – meaning that the waypoints, routes and your location will be shown as an overlay on a map. Having maps at your wrist will probably be very useful because they will allow you to navigate through unknown terrain without using GPX/KML routes or waypoints (which you have to insert in the watch before the activity). However, it is not yet clear how much the maps feature will influence the battery life of the watch.
GPS Tracking:
With a GPS watch you can record your activities (hiking trips, backpacking trips etc.) so that you can review them later on your computer or smartphone – in Suunto Movescount you can for example see the route of your trip drawn on a map as well as total distance, duration, heart rate, calorie consumption etc. Such information comes in handy for tracking your progress. Furthermore, in Suunto Movescount you can also export your trips as GPX routes. You can then share these routes with others – they can upload them to their devices for easier navigation.
Heart Rate Monitor
The heart rate monitor feature comes in very handy as it allows you to maintain a steady strain throughout the hike. Many outdoor watches feature a heart rate monitor but only a handful of them are equipped with wrist-based heart rate monitors – others require a heart-rate belt. A wrist-based heart rate monitor is more comfortable than a heart-rate belt and thus watches featuring them are becoming increasingly popular. At first I was skeptical about the accuracy of wrist-based heart rate monitors but users claim that they are incredibly accurate. All things considered, a wrist-based heart rate monitor is definitely a feature I would like to see in my next outdoor watch.
Connectivity: Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
Bluetooth is another handy feature; it allows you to connect the watch to a smartphone and other devices such as cameras, heart-rate belts, external thermometers etc.
When the watch is connected to a smartphone you can see texts, emails and other notifications from the phone directly on the watch. Furthermore, if the smartphone has internet connection the watch also syncs with its web app (Suunto Movescount, Garmin Connect IQ etc.). While I don't think that smartphone notifications on the watch are particularly useful (when hiking I typically try to use my smartphone as little as possible) I see the advantage of wireless synchronization with the web app. As a user of Suunto Ambit 2 watch (which doesn't support Bluetooth) I'm often annoyed by synching the watch with Movescount as I have to connect the watch with a USB cable to my computer so that it transfers the data to the Movescount. Of course I only do this once per week or so and thus the summary of my workouts is always outdated in Movescount app.
Several outdoor GPS watches feature Wi-Fi in addition to Bluetooth. Wi-Fi watches sync with their web apps even when they are not paired (Bluetooth) with your smartphone – they simply transfer the data via your Wi-Fi network. I consider Wi-Fi as a handy feature but definitely not a necessary one.
Advanced Displays
Sapphire Glass Lens:
Sapphire glass lenses offer much better protection against scratches than the more common mineral crystal lenses. However, watches with Sapphire lenses are also more expensive. They are especially recommended for those who often do technical activities (climbing, technical mountaineering etc.) as it is very easy to scratch the lens on cliffs and rocks – I got the lens of my Suunto Ambit 2 watch scratched relatively fast even though I was always extra careful.
Full-Color Display:
Some new outdoor watches such as Garmin Fenix 3 and Suunto Spartan feature full-color display. In my opinion, this is excessive (unless the watch supports maps) as the full-color display puts an extra strain on the battery and doesn't show anything that a simple matrix display wouldn't show. However, if the watch supports maps, it obviously also needs a color display.
Touchscreen Display:
Several outdoor watches such as Suunto Spartan and Casio Pro Trek Smart are equipped with touchscreen displays. Touchscreen display allows you to navigate through the menu faster but only in perfect conditions; for example it's hard to use touchscreen display while wearing gloves or having very sweaty hands/fingers. Therefore, I don't consider a touchcreen display as a super useful feature on an outdoor watch.
Vibration Alerts
Vibration alerts were first introduced in the Garmin Fenix 2 watch and later also included in Suunto watches (Suunto Traverse was the first watch from Suunto to have this feature). They come in handy for activities where you might not hear a sound alert, like for example swimming. For outdoor activities such as hiking, trekking and backpacking I do not consider this feature as vital.
Nowadays, outdoor watches include a wide range of features. However, not every feature is super important for outdoor activities such as hiking, trekking and backpacking. In my opinion the useful features include barometric altimeter, barometer, compass, built-in GPS (for tracking and navigation), heart rate monitor, Sapphire glass lens (only for those who are doing technical hiking) and Bluetooth. Features which I find excessive are touchscreen display, color display (unless the watch supports maps) and vibration alerts. Wi-Fi is a nice-to-have feature but definitely not a necessary one.
The most important thing to consider when buying an outdoor watch is whether you want a watch with or without GPS. I my opinion, current GPS watches have too many advantages over non-GPS watches (tracking, navigation, planning etc.) to decide for the latter.
If you want to get an overview of the best outdoor watches on the market, check out our review of the Best Watches for Hiking which includes three GPS watches and two watches without GPS.
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I recently wrote about making some pretty darn tasty shredded pork BBQ from my talented RancherMan's successful "bringing home the bacon", as it were… The BBQ was delicious but I decided this time I'd like to bake my own homemade buns as well. I make jalapeno-cheese beer bread often and thought jalapeno-cheese flavored beer buns might be a fun twist for this meal. The verdict is in: They were awesome!
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I pulled out the ingredients & pre-measured everything and had it ready to assemble easily. (An egg is included in the photo of the ingredients, but I decided not to do an egg wash this time so I didn't use it.)
I heated 1/4 cup of water just until warm to proof the yeast. Two teaspoons of yeast were sprinkled over the warm water and I let it stand for about 10 minutes. This lets you know your yeast is live & you're good to go. Then I pulled out my *KitchenAid stand mixer and attached the dough hook. I poured the proofed yeast mixture into the bowl of my mixer.
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After mixing about 5-7 minutes I placed the dough ball into a lightly oiled bowl, covered the dough with plastic wrap sprayed with oil and placed it in a warm location for the dough to rise to about double. This takes about an hour.
After about an hour the dough doubled in size. I punch it down & placed it on a floured surface.
I divided the dough ball in half and cut each half into six equal(ish) sections. Each section will become a bun so this recipe makes a dozen buns. That means there's enough to go into the freezer for future meals. Y'all already know I love that!
I pressed each section into a 1/2″ disk to form the buns and placed them on an oiled baking sheet. (I finally got this MISTO sprayer for greasing baking sheets and pans, and I love it!) Once again the dough was covered with the oiled plastic wrap and I let the dough rise for about 45 minutes.
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Jalapeno-Cheese-Beer Buns (yield: 12 buns)
- 2 teaspoons yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 2 Tablespoon honey
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1-2 seeded chopped jalapenos
- 1 cup shredded Colby or Monterrey-Jack cheese
- 1 12-oz bottle beer - room temp and flat (or about 1 1/2 cups beer)
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg Optional - if used for egg wash
Add the yeast to the warm water and let stand for about 10 minutes to proof. Pour the mixture into the bowl of a stand mixer. (with dough hook attachment)
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|Medgar Evers College of The City University of New York
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Medgar Evers College is a college campus (offering baccalaureate and associate degrees) of The City University of New York.
Medgar Evers College was officially established in 1970 through cooperation from educators and community leaders in central Brooklyn. The College is named after Medgar Wiley Evers, a Mississippi-born black civil rights activist who, while serving in World War II, became disenchanted by the knowledge that he was fighting for freedom halfway around the world while he and other American blacks endured segregation and other forms of racism. He later helped secure many social and political advances for African Americans, including helping the first black student, James Meredith, attend the previously-whites-only University of Mississippi in 1962. Evers was assassinated on June 12, 1963.
The College is divided into four schools: The School of Business; The School of Professional and Community Development; The School of Liberal Arts and Education; and The School of Science, Health, and Technology. The College also operates several external programs and associated centers such as Male Development and Empowerment Center, Center for Women's Development, Center for Black Literature, and The DuBois Bunche Center for Public Policy.
Medgar Evers College has the distinction of being the youngest of the four-year senior colleges in The City University of New York. In the early 1960s, the Central Brooklyn community recognized the need and expressed a desire for a local public college. Through various community organizations including, but not limited to, the Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, the Central Brooklyn Coordinating Council, and the NAACP, and through their local elected officials, the residents of Central Brooklyn approached the Board of Higher Education of the City of New York with this request. Members of the various community-based organizations constituted the Bedford-Stuyvesant Coalition on Educational Needs and Services, which served as the primary vehicle for interfacing with the Board of Higher Education. After many discussions and much involvement by community residents and the Coalition, the Board of Higher Education, on November 17, 1967, "approved the sponsorship of Community College Number VII, with the indication of an intention to admit students in the Fall of 1969."
On February 13, 1968, the Board of Higher Education announced that the college would be located in the Bedford-Stuyvesant area of Brooklyn. On January 27, 1969 the Board approved the establishment of an "experimental four-year college of professional studies offering both career and transfer associate degrees and the baccalaureate degree, to be located in the Bedford-Stuyvesant area of Brooklyn, said college to be established in place of a previously approved but not started new Community College VII, and further directed that the City University Master Plan be amended accordingly." This action was endorsed by action of the Regents on March 20, 1970.
The Board of Higher Education Proceedings of April 14, 1970 reflect the Board action, which modified the 1968 Master Plan to delete Community College Number Seven and listed in lieu thereof under Senior College, "College XVII, Mid-Brooklyn, Initial Facilities, Estimated Cost: $10,000,000." The College was officially established on July 30, 1970 when Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller signed the legislation approving the "establishment of an experimental four-year college of professional studies offering both career and transfer associate degrees and the baccalaureate degree..." Finally, on September 28, 1970 the Board of Higher Education approved the recommendation from the College's Community Council that the name of the college be Medgar Evers College, in honor of the martyred civil rights leader, Medgar Wiley Evers (1925-1963). In recognition of this, September 28 is observed as "Founders' Day" at Medgar Evers College.
On December 2, 1970, the Medgar Evers College Community Council, chaired by John Enoch, and the Board of Higher Education co-hosted an announcement ceremony at the Y.M.C.A. on 139 Monroe Street in Brooklyn. Chairman Enoch stated, "The Medgar Evers College, reflecting the image of the martyred leader who dedicated his life to the cause of individual freedom, dignity and personal fulfillment, will add another pillar of strength to the growing educational, economic, cultural and social foundations of the central Brooklyn community and New York City." Mr. Evers' widow, Mrs. Myrlie Evers, and two of the couple's three children flew in from Claremont, California for the ceremony. She was presented a scroll that cited Mr. Evers' "...effective contribution to the cause of human freedom and dignity...In choosing the name of Medgar Evers, it is our hope that his ideals will inspire students and faculty of the college in their pursuit of truth as the surest path to human freedom and social justice."
The current president is Dr. William L. Pollard. He was preceded by Dr. Edison O. Jackson (1989-2009), Dr. Leo A. Corbie (Acting, 1987-1989), Dr. Jay Carrington Chunn, 2nd (1984-1987), Dr. Dennis Paul (Interim Administrator, 1982-1984), and Dr. Richard Trent (1970-1982).
The College is presently located in three buildings, 1150 Carroll Street ("The Carroll Street Building"), a four-story 152,000 GSF building originally built as the Brooklyn Preparatory School in 1908, 1650 Bedford Avenue ("The Bedford Building"), a three story 130,000 GSF building completed in 1988, and The School of Business and Student Support Services Building, 1637 Bedford Avenue ("The 'S' Building"), a three-story 44,950 GSF building. Construction of Academic Complex I, the future home of its School of Science, Health and Technology, is well underway. Upon completion, the building will be a five-story 194,000 GSF brick structure on the northern side of Crown Street, and feature computer-enabled smart classrooms, labs, and a 500 person dining hall. The College currently maintains other administrative offices elsewhere in Brooklyn.
Medgar Evers College has historically had an open admissions policy. Starting in the spring 2010 semester, there will no longer be an open admissions policy for 4-year programs. Incoming freshmen must have a minimum high school average of 80 with at least 17 academic units such as four units of English, four units of social studies, three units of mathematics, two units of a foreign language, two units of sciences, and two units of regular academic subjects, and a minimum SAT score of 960 (480 Verbal 480 Math) or ACT composite score of 20 or above. In addition, applicants that submit a GED need a score of 2250 or better.[1].
Medgar Evers College offers baccalaureate degrees in:
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The College offers a Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) certificate program through its Nursing Department. It also offers a number of courses and certificate programs through the Continuing Education component of its School of Professional and Community Development.
The College is home to a number of student clubs and organizations, including the ADAFI student newspaper, local student chapters of the American Marketing Association and the National Association of Black Accountants; Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. - Alpha Alpha Phi Chapter; Pi Eta Kappa, the College's men's student honor society; and Upsilon Theta Pi, the College's women's honor society.
Medgar Evers College competes as a NCAA Division III member of the City University of New York Athletic Conference.
The mission of the School of Business emphasizes excellence in undergraduate business education, and the preparation of students for administrative and managerial careers in both private and public sectors, as well as preparation for graduate and/or professional studies. Admission to the School's degree programs provides an opportunity to study with accomplished scholars as well as experienced practitioners in small classes. The programs are designed to give students a broad business background as well as specialized skills.
The School's emphasis on cultural and ethnic diversity provides an appropriate environment for the study of business principles within a global context, a perspective that uniquely characterizes its courses in management, marketing, accounting, finance, computer information systems and public administration.
The School of Business has produced over 2,000 graduates from its programs, including attorneys, judges, CPAs, managers, and entrepreneurs. The School is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) and a member of the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA). The School is also home to a chapter of Delta Mu Delta international honor society.
The School of Liberal Arts and Education offers the largest portion of the courses that make up the College's liberal arts core curriculum. About 45 percent of the College's full-time enrollment is supported in the School of Liberal Arts & Education. The School of Liberal Arts & Education houses six academic departments: Education, Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS), English, Mass Communications, Psychology, Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS), and Philosophy & Religious Studies. Two Associate Degrees and two Bachelor Degrees are offered within the School. The Associate of Arts Degree in Education and a Bachelor of Arts Degree for early childhood and elementary school teachers are offered by the Education Department. The Social and Behavioral Sciences Department offers a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology.
The School of Science, Health and Technology consists of the Departments of Biology, Mathematics, Nursing, and Physical, Environmental and Computer Sciences. It offers degrees at both baccalaureate and associate levels. The School's degree programs prepare students for careers as well as for advanced study in the disciplines it hosts. For students in other disciplines, the School offers courses that help them acquire knowledge and skills necessary to success in their chosen fields. It also provides an extensive support network, which includes tutoring, topical workshops, individualized academic advisement, the knowledge and advice of outside scholars and professionals invited to lecture, specialized mentoring offered in selected fields and student scientific research. It is expected that students will take advantage of the many collaborative academic efforts between the departments of the School and other colleges and universities, including those within the CUNY system.
The School of Science, Health and Technology also offers special Transfer Opportunities into Allied Health Programs at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Students who complete a prescribed course of study at MEC are granted preferred acceptance into four SUNY Downstate Medical Center degree programs: Physician Assistant Program, Physical Therapy Program, Diagnostic Medical Imaging Program, and Occupational Therapy Program.
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Multiplatform lightweight Mame(Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator) cabinet frontend
It should work on any platform(Linux, OSX, windows)
- Fast and effective UI
- Fully and Easy used via arcade controls
- Extensive and powerful ROM filtering by various lists / catgories
- Fully scaling UI: Meaning it should look fine both at 320x240(arcade screen) as well as 2000x900(LCD)
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- Install Fantom
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- Create a folder for MameChose (example mkdir /home/mem/mamechose/)
- Go in that folder and copy mamechose.conf into it
- EDIT mamechose.conf and set mame.executable, romFolder, snapFolder correctly
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The monthly South Island Branch meeting is now on the third Wednesday of the month in the training room at Central Saanich Fire Station No.1
The next meeting is April 19, 2017. The new venue is larger than the last so all members are encouraged to attend the meetings and check out the new meeting space. The monthly presentations have been very entertaining.
Parking is at the rear of the station, the access road is on the east side of the station (see map). The meetings are held in the training room located at the rear of the building with the entrance doors to the right as you approach the building. It will be quite apparent where to enter. Doors open at 7:00pm meeting starts at 7:30pm.
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Thursday 2nd August 2018
5:00pm - 7:30pm
The Lift Youth Centre, 45 White Lion St, London N1 9PW
Session 3 of a 3 Session Long Course
Love food? Want to up your kitchen game and learn how to make amazing meals and dishes? Our professional chef will teach you all the tricks of the chefing trade and the course will end in a presentation where you get to show off what you've learnt. Each session will be really fun and feature lots of cooking and eating!
Cooking is a great life skill and after this course you may want to make it your career. Even if you don't you'll still learn lots of skills that will benefit your work and home life. Good course for your CV too.
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St. Basil the Great, who lived from 330 AD – 379 AD is one of the four original Doctors declared by the Eastern Church. In addition to exegetical and doctrinal works dozens of his homilies are preserved. Today's daily prescription of St. Basil, Doctor, is a short edited excerpt from his homily on Deuteronomy 15: 9. He prescribes the following:
"We are to be diligent guardians of the resources given to us by God, ever shunning sin as brutes shun poisons, and ever hunting after righteousness, as they seek for the herbage that is good for food. Take heed to yourself, that you may be able to discern between the noxious and the wholesome.
This taking heed is to be understood in a twofold sense. Gaze with the eyes of the body at visible objects. 'Take heed to yourself.'Look at yourself from every point of view. Keep your soul's eye sleepless. Hidden nets are set for you in all directions by the enemy.
Look well around you, that you may be delivered 'as a gazelle from the net and a bird from the snare. It is because of her keen sight that the gazelle cannot be caught in the net. And the bird, if only she take heed, mounts on her light wing far above the wiles of the hunter."
And so:
- Have you thought of your conscience as a resource, that which you are to be a "guardian"?
- Have you thought of your conscience in terms of "stewardship"?
- Do you exercise the resource each day in an examination of conscience?
St. Basil, pray for us.
St. Basil the Great, pray for us.
Deacon Tom Gotschall, The Deacon Dad at:
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From 1866 to 1890, Logan City government consisted of a mayor, a body of aldermen, and a body of councilors. There were typically five councilors and five aldermen (though the first mayor only had three alderman and at times there were six).
Mayor: James Quayle Years Served 1889 - 1890
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Observer: Jean-Marie Will
Location: European Southern Observatory, La Silla, Chile
Date: February 9, 1996 08:00 UT
These false-colour photos show the first images of comet C/1996 B2 (Hyakutake), obtained with the DFOSC instrument at the Danish 1.54-metre telescope at the ESO La Silla Observatory. This comet is expected to become quite bright when it passes near the Earth in late March 1996.
The observations were made by Jean-Marie Will, visiting astronomer from Sternwarte der Universitaet Bonn, Germany.
The images have been reproduced from two CCD frames with 6 and 20 min exposure time, respectively. They were obtained through a standard V-filter just after 08:00 UT on 9 February 1996. The instrument was DFOSC with the Danish Loral/Lesser CCD (2052 x 2052 pix; 0.39 arcsec/pix; field of view 13.3 x 13.3 arcmin). For this presentation, the original CCD frames were bias-subtracted, flat-fielded, cleaned and the field was trimmed to 10.4 x 10.4 arcmin. North is up and East is to the left.
The cometary coma which consists of dust and gas emitted by the nucleus is elongated in the anti-solar direction (p.a. = 289 deg; counted from North over East); the tear-shaped form is indicative of the beginning development of a dust tail. Otherwise, the coma is very symmetrical and there is no evidence of any jets or outflows. The largest diameter on the 20-min exposure is about 7 arcmin.
At the time of this observation, the comet was at a distance of 1.52 AU (227 million kilometres) from the Earth and 1.88 AU (281 million kilometres) from the Sun.
This is the caption to ESO PR Photo 11/96 . It may be reproduced, if credit is given to the European Southern Observatory.
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Mercer Island is now leasing luxury apartments! Live in sync with the natural beauty of Lake Washington in Mercer Island, midway between Bellevue and Seattle, so you can feel as remote or connected as you like, in quietly understated surroundings. Aviara. MI way of life. MI idea of home.
While staying in one of our Mercer Island apartments, you will experience open layouts with contemporary features and modern design elements which create an environment as refreshing as your take on life. Recharge, regroup or relax in a Mercer Island apartment home that reflects your persona. MI style of living. Living at Aviara Apartments in Mercer Island comes with privileges that extend well beyond your high expectations. From a sunrise workout at Studio Be, our signature fitness center, to a midnight soiree by the outdoor fireplace of our lounge, or spend an afternoon at Cusina Caruccio Cooking School on the ground floor. There are many ways to simply "be" at Aviara on Mercer Island.
The Aviara Apartments' superb amenities, lavish community, and perfect location will be met by our helpful community staff working to assure your Mercer Island apartment living experience is incomparable. So don't be shy and give us a call for your personalized tour to discover your new apartment home at the Aviara Apartments in Mercer Island, WA.
*This community does not accept reusable (portable) tenant screening reports.
Office Info
- Mon – Tue: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wed: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thu: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Fri – Sat: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Sun: Closed
Apartment Features
- Open layouts with modern design elements
- Choice of two interior design schemes
- Gourmet kitchen with designer cabinets
- Quartz countertops
- Tile backsplash
- Stainless steel appliances
- Hardwood-style vinyl flooring
- MechoShades®
- High-efficiency, full-size washer and dryer in every home
- Designer palette of accent wall colors to customize your home
- Walk-in closet (select homes)
- Oversize windows (select homes)
- Balcony (select homes)
Community Amenities
- 100% smoke-free community
- Approximately 20 miles north of SeaTac International Airport
- Bike repair and covered storage
- Close to 50 miles of maintained walking, biking and hiking trails and 35 city parks, including Luther Burbank Park on the shore of Lake Washington
- Complimentary WiFi in common areas
- Convenient to the Mercer Island Transit Station
- Easy access to major routes including I-5 and I-90
- Eco-friendly and LEED Silver Certified
- Fitness center with interactive TechnoGym® cardio equipment and weights
- Minutes to Seattle and Bellevue
- Online rent payment available
- On-site retail stores
- Package service
- Private storage available
- Surrounded by beautiful Lake Washington
- The Den: Clubroom with culinary kitchen, shuffleboard and HDTV
- The Pod: Cyber cafe with the newest Microsoft® computers and printers
- The Yard: Outdoor lounge with fireplace, seating areas and barbecues
- Walkable to a variety of shops and restaurants
Pet Policy
- Dogs and indoor cats are welcome at our community.
- Up to two pets allowed, upon approval.
We love all dogs, but the following breeds/crossbreeds are not allowed: Pit Bull or Staffordshire Terrier, Doberman, Rottweiler, Chow, German Shepherd, Husky, Mastiff, Great Dane, Malamute, Akita and wolf hybrids. Restrictions subject to change without notice.
- Big dogs are welcome - there are no weight restrictions.
- Monthly Pet Rent: Dogs $35/Cats $35
- Pet Deposit: $100, Non-Refundable Pet Fee: $200
The bright lights of city life in Seattle & Bellevue, just minutes away
Easy access to I-90, city entertainment is just around the corner
Touting the highest-ranked public schools in the state
Get wherever you need to go from the Mercer Island Transit Station
Get outdoors! 35 city parks, including Luther Burbank Park on the shore of beautiful Lake Washington
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*The monthly rental rates provided on our website are an estimate of the likely rental rate for the available floorplans and provided as a service to prospective residents. We cannot guarantee that a rental rate displayed above will be the actual rate offered at the time a rental agreement is signed as our rates change daily based on economic factors of the community such as unit availability.
Leasing Details
- Administrative Fee:$250
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Tag Archives: Webinar
Environmental and Human Rights issues in Africa have international implications – know what rights and remedies apply
In the first of our regular Africa themed webinars, on Thursday 5 October 2017, 1.00 – 2.00pm BST, we will consider the international implications of environmental and human rights issues in Africa, including: The extraterritorial impacts of a local crisis: … Continue reading
Dispute Resolution choices for Finance Parties: A practical look at recent developments affecting dispute resolution options
Thursday 14th July 2016, 12.45 – 1.45pm BST Finance parties are often inclined to revert to favoured dispute resolution choices in their transactions. This default position is largely based on their perception of what offers the greatest flexibility or the … Continue reading
"Planes, paintings and Russian space assets" – Practicalities, challenges, successes and failures in the enforcement of arbitral awards against states and state entities
Wednesday 6 July 2016, 12.45 – 1.45pm BST States are increasingly involved in disputes arising from commercial transactions and arbitrations with investors under various bilateral and multilateral investment treaties. Resolving a dispute with a state is only the first step – … Continue reading
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Webinar: Investing in India – An update on the landscape and challenges for inbound investment
Monday 7 September 2015, 12.30 – 1.30pm BST With the Modi Government well into its second year, we review the economic, political and legal environment for foreign direct investment (FDI) into India. With some still calling for 'big bang' reforms … Continue reading
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Upcoming webinar: The recast Brussels Regulation: what it means for commercial parties
Wednesday 19 November, at 12.45 – 1.45pm GMT The EU rules governing has jurisdiction and enforcement of judgments will change significantly from 10 January 2015, when the recast Brussels Regulation (No 1215/2012) will apply in place of the current regime. … Continue reading
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Upcoming webinar: Instability in Iraq and the implications for international energy contracts
Tuesday 21 October 2014, London, Dubai, Tokyo 9.30 – 10.30am BST 12.30 – 1.30pm GST 5.30 – 6.30pm JST As the turmoil in Iraq shows no sign of abating, our panel of expert speakers draw from their own experience in … Continue reading
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Upcoming Webinar: Sanctions Update: Ukraine and Russia
Monday 22 September 2014, 2.00pm – 3.00pm BST The international sanctions landscape has continued to develop in response to the situation in Ukraine. On 12 September, the EU and US both published details of expansions to their existing sanctions against … Continue reading
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Upcoming Webinar: The LCIA Rules 2014: what you need to know
Wednesday 24 September 2014, 12.30 – 1.30 BST The LCIA Rules 2014 come into effect on 1 October 2014 and apply to any arbitration commenced under the auspices of the LCIA after that date. We are pleased to announce that Dr. … Continue reading
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Cutting through the politics of the Scottish Independence Referendum: The International Law Implications of Independence
Monday 14 July 2014, 12.30 – 1.30pm BST The Scottish Independence Referendum is set to take place on 18 September 2014. The "Yes" and "No" campaigns hold highly divergent positions on certain key issues, including EU membership and ownership of … Continue reading
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Upcoming Webinar: Investment Treaties and the African Continent – Change, Risk and Opportunity
Tuesday 8 April 2014, 12.30 – 1.30pm BST Drawing together the two strands of our recent webinars on Investment Treaty Arbitration and arbitration in the EMEA regions, this webinar will focus on Investment Treaties and the African continent. Africa is … Continue reading
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Office of the President
President Federico Zaragoza, Ph.D.
Welcome to the College of Southern Nevada, the largest higher education institution in the state.
CSN changes lives. It is right here in our mission statement:
The College of Southern Nevada creates opportunities and enriches lives with inclusive learning and working environments that support diversity and student success. The College fosters economic development, civic engagement, and cultural and scientific literacy, while helping students achieve their educational, professional, and personal goals.
By enrolling at CSN, you will become part of one of the most progressive colleges in the country and embark on a life-altering experience that will open doors and change your future.
Founded in 1971, CSN enrolls approximately 70,000 students each year from 48 states and 50 countries. Students have praised our small classes, accessible faculty and flexible course scheduling at state-of-the-art campuses located throughout the region.
The college has dozens of academic programs to choose from, including 25 degrees and certificates available entirely online.
Enjoy your time at CSN, where your success is always our priority.
Dr. Federico Zaragoza
President, College of Southern Nevada


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Hi dear readers ♡
I'm a bit lazy again and writing only in english, hope you don't mind and let me know if you do! ^^
We had another meetup before Christmas, so people who couldn't make to the first one, could attend this one. I was at both meetups and this time had my daughter with me as well. I have heard about people who dislike it when lolitas bring their children to meetups, so I made sure it was alright with the organizer, dressed up my daughter in a frozen dress, which is really lolita like (it's a cupcake shaped jsk) and she had a lolita blouse underneath. She was behaving very well, didn't interrupt any conversations or anything else like that, so don't see the problem, well at least in situations like this one. After the meetup we visited a couple of stores and saw my darling Leena quickly to exchange gifts.
Sorry about the picture quality, it was a dark and a very short day..
Gift swap was a part of the meetup and this time actually remembered to participate. Got this really pretty package (which I'm definitely going to re-use as the recycling person I am) and got such a cute gift! Four coasters, that look like lace and a carousel necklace! Waaah! ♡ Been using the coasters all the time and my daughter wanted one under her paw patrol-mug...aaws~
We have bee enjoying the holidays by relaxing, eating, watching cartoons, eating, chilling and eating some more. My daughter got this train set for christmas and our cats, especially Nekku who's in the picture, were really creeped out by the self-moving train. It was so funny though. x) We made baked gluten-free gingerbread cookies and decorated them. They really look like our kind of cookies, cats and bats and loads of pink! ♥ Nomnom, they were really good!
This is my new Hello Kitty calendar / schedule book / diary. Bought it from cdjapan and was actually surprised how big and versatile it was. Been having different kinds of calendar books for a few years, first there was a Totoro one, then a Jiji one, last year got this tiny Charmmy Kitty booklet and now Hello Kitty. I like to start my new year with a new calendar and trying to fill it as much as I can, because having a really bad memory, I try to write down what I have done on each day..otherwise I don't remember. x)


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Truthout columnist Chris Hedges went In-Depth this weekend on C-SPAN. Over three hours, they got into almost every part of his writing career. For me, Hedges can sometimes be a little too strident, but he generally is on the right track with his analyses.
There is no embedding, so follow the link to the C-SPAN site.
C-SPAN In-Depth with Chris Hedges
Washington, DC
Sunday, January 1, 2012
On Book TV's In Depth, author and journalist, Chris Hedges. The Pulitzer Prize winning foreign correspondent spends three hours taking viewers' calls, emails and tweets on topics such as terrorism, religion and politics.
The National Book Critics Circle Award nominee has a Masters degree in Divinity and is the author of nine books. His works include, "War is a Force That Gives Us Meaning," "Empire of Illusion," and his latest release "The World As It Is."


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From Washington University Athletics
The Washington University in St. Louis men's basketball team was named the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division III Team of the Week for games played Jan. 22-28. This marks the second time this season WashU has earned the honor (Dec. 19).
WashU was one of five schools to receive the award joining Virginia (Division I), Francis Marion (S.C.) (Division II), Union (K.Y.) (NAIA) and Northwest Florida State (NJCAA/Two-Year Colleges).
Head coach Mark Edwards guided the Bears to a 77-62 victory at then-No. 22 Rochester behind a well-rounded attack that featured five players in double figures. WashU followed that up with an 84-67 win at then-No. 13 Emory on Sunday as the five senior starters scored 80 of 84 points. With the win Sunday, the Bears took sole possession of first place in the University Athletic Association (UAA) standings.


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This week is with our monthly sketch with a spin and a prize! YAY! The prize is a $10 credit to the Sweet 'n Sassy Store and the spin is "For the Guys", so use our sketch but make it masculine :).
Here's what you need to know for our challenges:
~You may use any stamps you want but if you have any Sweet 'n Sassy images, we'd love to see them.
~Create a card using the sketch below. You may flip the sketch or turn it as long as we can recognize it.
~Post a direct link to your creation using Mr. Linky at the end of this post
~If you don't have a blog and upload to online galleries, please use tag/keyword SSS56
Here's the sketch.....
And here are the fabulous Sugar Baby creations....
Audrey Gonzales
Kathy Page
We hope that you'll join us in playing along with this week's sketch. If you do, please use the Mr. Linky feature at the end of this post to link your creation here.
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Helen R. (Keane) McIlvain, 85, of Aliquippa, passed away Monday, February 23, 2009, in her home.
Born April 2, 1923 in Greenville, PA, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Elizabeth (Conner) Keane.
Mrs. McIlvain was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Church and Our Lady of Fatima Confraternity of Christian Mothers. She was an active member of the Hopewell VFW Post 8805 Ladies Auxiliary, where she served as the kitchen chairwoman and past treasurer for over 30 years.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John "Jack" McIlvain; two brothers, Jim and Paul Keane, and four sisters, Jerry Mizner, Peg Donley, Martha Wolfe, and Roseanne Ward.
Surviving are two sons and a daughter-in-law John N. McIlvain Jr, Aliquippa and Robert E. and Dee (Cozzucoli) McIlvain, Hopewell Township; four daughters and sons-in law, Lynn and Carl Gartley; Kim and Dan Killiam, all of Hopewell Township; Nancy and Bernie Juth, Longmont, CO, and Mary "Bunny" and Bruce Butler, Brighton Township, and a special daughter, Mona McIlvain, Tennessee.
Also surviving are 12 grandchildren, Christian, Ryan, Graham McIlvain, Jessie Strub, Amanda Gartley, Kasey Hoth, Carolyn Gartley, Jonathan Hileman, Zachary and Trevor Juth, and Mallory and Levi Butler; seven great-grandchildren, Graham, Reilly, Brenna, Kian, Jackson, Parker and Cade; a sister, Jeanne McKenna of Hopewell Township, and many loving nieces, nephews and friends.
Friends will be received today 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the TATALOVICH FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 2205 McMinn St., Aliquippa, www.tatalovich funeralhome.com, where a service will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 11 a.m. in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Hopewell Township.
Private entombment will follow in Sylvania Hills Mausoleum, Rochester.


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April 18, 2011
Banana Verde Hatches New Cage-Free Egg Policy
SÃO PAULO—Humane Society International applauded São Paulo-based restaurant Banana Verde for ending its use of eggs from hens confined in cruel battery cages by switching to cage-free eggs.
More than 70 million egg-laying hens in Brazil spend their lives in crowded and barren battery cages so small, each bird has less space than a standard sized sheet of paper to spend her entire life. Cage-free eggs come from hens who have significantly more space to move around and express many more of their natural behaviors.
"By switching to cage-free eggs, Banana Verde is taking a stand against one of the most inhumane factory farming abuses," said Guilherme Carvalho, HSI's campaign manager in Brazil. "Humane Society International commends Banana Verde and hopes other restaurants will follow its lead."
Banana Verde's commitment to adopt a cage-free egg policy comes as a major worldwide movement against cruel and inhumane cages is taking root. Austria, Germany, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland have already banned battery cages. A complete ban on conventional battery cages throughout the European Union takes effect in 2012. In the United States, California and Michigan have passed laws to phase out the use of cages to confine hens.
"Our customers are more and more concerned about animal welfare," said Priscilla Herrera, Banana Verde restaurant manager. "By making the switch to cage-free eggs, we not only are respecting our customers' concerns, but also improving animal welfare and helping the environment as well."
California has also passed a law requiring that all whole eggs sold statewide be cage-free by 2015. Prominent multinational corporations from Burger King to Walmart supermarket chains also use cage-free eggs. Last year, another São Paulo based restaurant, Apfel, adopted a cage-free policy.
- More than 90 percent of eggs in Brazil are produced by birds who spend almost their entire lives confined in small battery cages. More than 70 million hens are living in these conditions at any given time in Brazil.
- While cage-free does not mean cruelty-free, cage-free hens generally have two to three times more space per bird than and are able to act more naturally than caged hens. Cage-free hens may not be able to go outside, but they are able to walk, spread their wings and lay their eggs in nests—all behaviors denied to hens confined in battery cages.
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Any answers???????
Full marks to these two men for plunging their motherland into a needless crisis. If all they wanted was to witness mindless bloodshed and gory streets, they could have easily dusted the cobwebs off their playstations. Why toy with human life???????
Or if they were so utterly jobless, they could have gone to be the judges of some crap beauty contest(rajnath singh won't approve!) though I am sure, half of the contestants would have fainted at the sight of Mr. 'Dark Choclate'(with a lot of theobromine).
Oh! I don't want to get sued for copyright violation so the PM-in-waiting can claim the credit for Kibaki's new name.
p.s. listening to 'locking up the sun'.Revolution Roulette is going to be out soon.CoR rules though(till date i.e.)


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my deodorant makes me grumpy7:00 AM
No more sweet roasted corn from the side of African roads.
I've suspected for a while now that I have an allergy or at least a sensitivity to corn. I never wanted to admit it, because that would mean eliminating certain foods like corn tortillas, corn chips (the best with salsa), popcorn, cornbread. The list could go on. However, several years ago, I started to notice that I would get a terrible stomachache after eating a corn product. I kind of dismissed it as something else. It was a form of denial. The other day there was no denying it. I ate a bowl of popcorn, and afterwards, my stomach was a bloated, painful mess. Sigh.
The next day I looked up symptoms that you might experience when you have a corn allergy. The stomach issues did not surprise me, but the fact that you might get irritable, grumpy, and cranky did. I started making connections and realized that there might actually be something to this. I relayed the symptoms to my family. I was not prepared for their reaction when I came to the grumpy part. They emphatically shouted, "YES! That does happen!" Thanks, family.
Apparently corn allergies are hard to test, so I'm in the process of an elimination diet. That's when I realized the potential of my homemade deodorant making me grumpy. It has corn starch in it! Corn.is.in.everything. I've modified my underarm smell goodness so that I can have a true elimination experience. See my modified version below...
Homemade Deodorant
1/4 cup plus 1/8 cup Starch (arrowroot, cornstarch, tapioca...tapioca is my current choice)
1/8 cup baking soda
6 tablespoons coconut oil
10 drops essential oils (I use a combination of Young Living's Rosemary and Bergamot...you can also use Lavender or Melaleuca or any oils you like.)
Mix all together, and apply.
You can also use equal parts starch and baking soda. I find that when I do that, it gives me a rash under my arm, so I cut back the baking soda just a bit. I like this more like a lotion, but you can also put it in a deodorant tube and store in the fridge if you don't prefer the lotion variety.
There you have it. I'm on full corn detox. When I'm the slightest bit grumpy, my family asks if I've had corn. Funny, guys. My honest answer is now NO!
Do any of you have a corn allergy or sensitivity? Was it hard to pinpoint?
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Not corn but we've been down the elimination route so many times. and witha ll fothem you become aware that whatever it is is in everything! (soy? Everywhere. Dairy in some form or other? Everywhere. Wheat/gluten? Seems to be everywhere.). Any restriction is so hard. Corn would be a sad one! Sorry but good to know!ReplyDelete
No corn allergy (at least I hope not!) but I do have the gluten allergy issue. I use a similar deodorant recipe.ReplyDelete
Oh no, not corn! Poor you! Still, it's good to know what you are up against. Thanks for sharing the deodorant recipe. I'd like to try it.ReplyDelete


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It's time to count the spirals when your sunflower head looks like this & the seeds patterns are clearly visible.
This is roughly 20 - 24 weeks (5 - 6 months) after you planted your sunflower.
This will vary as not all growing conditions are the same but likely to be August, September or early October.
It's not ready when it look like this..
Or like this...
However at this stage, you can still register your sunflowers and count the number of petals on your sunflower.
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Make Room on Your Hard Disk
- Make Room on Your Hard Disk
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As you use your computer, your hard disk becomes cluttered with junk files that take up space and serve no purpose. For example, many programs save previous versions of documents with the extension .BAK. ScanDisk can leave files with the .CHK extension in the root folder of any drive, and these files are rarely useful. Cache directories are often filled with files meant to speed access to sites you will never revisit. It's time-consuming to delete these files manually. This issue's utility, HDValet, automates the process. Just select the junk file types you want to eliminate and click the Clean up button. Junk file types are configurable, and you can add types as needed. A confirmation process protects against mistakes.
HDValet runs under Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT. The Delphi 4 source code for HDValet is provided with the utility for those interested in seeing how it works.


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It's time for Costa Mesa to become "a grown-up city," Mayor Pro Tem Jim Righeimer said.
Righeimer suggested at Tuesday's City Council meeting that Costa Mesa adopt its own charter, or set of laws, rather than rely on general state law for guidance
"In the end, what the city needs to do is be able to have control of its own destiny," the first-year councilman said. "Local control, not have every time Sacramento decides to change a law, have it affect our city."


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It began with a distant rumble, like the distant roar of a plane and then it lengthened and lingered longer than any aircraft sound I've heard. That was when I knew it was thunder, and the thrill of it sent shivers down my spine. The prospect of a storm does that to me. And I love that no matter how many years pass, some things still have a childish-hold over me 🙂
Tonight is especially more magical because I got the best of both skies. Earlier, the full moon was out and the air was so clear, you could almost reach out and pluck the stars out of the sky. There was that shortening of distance that happens so rarely, you know, when you not only say the air isn't thick, it just isn't. Period.
And now it's raining. Not the gentle drizzle-to-shower rain, this is the slowly-stampeding-down-street, rattling-on-the-rooftops rain. And as I stood by my window staring at the empty streets waiting as the thundering of drops travelled deliciously slowly towards me, I couldn't help but wonder how many people were missing it. It took a full 5-7 seconds from the moment I heard that first drumming to the moment when the first drops actually hit the street before me. Seconds that lasted long enough for me to tuck away the feeling into a pocket of eternity.
With every sentence I'm typing, the rhythm of the storm is changing, making a melody of its own and every so often, there is a crack of thunder that makes me jump (and then shudder) and then it dies away into disgruntled, comforting grumbles as if in apology for scaring me.
I love this weather. It's the perfect climate for dreaming the impossible, for chasing away all doubts, for feeling like you can and you will and that that the whole world is in tune with you. It's exciting, romantic, fantastic, adventurous weather, where you can do things and say things and create things that the normal, sunny-afternoon you would never dare to do, say or create.
Pity it's 2 a.m. and I'm stuck in the house 😛 but my spirit is going to paint the stormy skies every chatoyant hue it can imagine. Who knows, I might bump into fellow storm-surfer up there! 🙂
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Spain- Alone on a Beach
I love black and white photography. I really love beaches. So why not combine them...
The beaches of southern Spain have trees growing on them! Not just little whimpy ones, but great big palm trees and oak looking types. It's really amazing.
On this particular evening, a storm was slowly brewing off the coast. Great big nasty looking clouds were slowly rolling in behind a blustery gale. All you could hear was the smashing of the palm fords and the crashing of waves. Really awesome.
I thought the combination of the individual trees and the darkening skies on the empty beaches would be an interesting subject. I like composing images dealing with isolation themes- hence the result.


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For dinner I used my last bonus egg for another rendition of egg fried rice. It's so simple to make and it's filling and pretty tasty. I still had quite a bit of cabbage and more than enough carrots remaining, so I made a little more than usual and sauteed those separately before scrambling the egg and mixing in the rice. But the crowning moment was something I've been saving up for. I love baked potatoes. So I managed my potato ration in such a way that I had a substantial portion of a whole potato remaining today. So I wrapped it in foil and threw it in the oven at 350 degrees for an hour and a half. Cracked it open and seasoned it with what else but Season-All. It was such a welcome variety change that I might as well have had a steak!
One surprising fact to note as I finish up the last day is what was left. Some of the leftovers came as a result of the off-and-on aversions and from watching my appetite shrink over the 30 days. Here's what I've got on hand at the end of day 30, click to enlarge if you're curious...
Reflections on lessons learned...
I can cook! The main lesson I've learned from all of this is just the simple fact that I hold in my power the ability to create food that is healthy, satisfying, creative and tasty. If I can do this on $1/day, how much more can I do this moving forward with a more liberal budget! Yesterday I mentioned receiving a used cookbook I ordered, and today I received two more used cookbooks (how timely!): Dakshin: Vegetarian Cuisine from South India, and Authentic Recipes from India. I'm eager to start experimenting. Cooking may come as second nature to some of you, but for me, it's a whole new world. So many times my knee-jerk reaction to satisfying a craving for food is to run out and spend money for someone else to make the food for me. I never really thought of it that way before, but essentially that's what I've been doing. Not that there's anything wrong with that necessarily, but it's just the liberation of knowing that I can do it myself if I want to, and in the process save money to be more generous toward the causes God has called me to support.
Empathy for the poor. I've also arrived at a closer empathy of what the poor contend with on a daily basis. These thoughts are reality for millions every day: If only I could afford some cooking oil. If only I could afford some tomato sauce for my pasta tonight. If only I could afford a stick of real butter. If only I could afford some chicken. If only I could afford... fill in the blank with anything basic that you take for granted on a daily basis. For many, sadly, it's just... if only I could afford clean drinking water for my children.
New perspective on hunger. In 2006 I did a 1-year trial run on going vegetarian. But it was a completely different challenge than this one. Mainly because, as a vegetarian, you still have access to all the fatty and sweet foods, not to mention the fact that you can easily match the caloric intake of a non-vegetarian diet. One thing I've learned from this challenge is that the human body is highly adaptable, and quickly adaptable. If you've followed my blog you've read on a few occasions about me being surprised by my lack of hunger for the most part (it was definitely there, but just not as bad as you might suspect, on most days). I have a friend who fasts often as a spiritual discipline. He says one of the side benefits is that you're just not really bothered by missing a meal, or by eating a late lunch, while for most of us, we end up saying things like "man, I'm starving" or "I'm not going to be able to get anything done on an empty stomach" etc. I've done fasts like the Daniel Fast and other shorter fasts, but none that required this much discipline. I have gained a whole new perspective on hunger and what it is to go without for a long period of time. So much so that I imagine it would take a lot for me to be thrown off by missing a meal or two in the future, or doing without a staple ingredient for an extended period of time.
How to lose weight and feel better. Another lesson learned is on weight loss. I lost 20 pounds during this 30 days. However I was not even setting out to do that. I guess the lesson learned is, if you want to lose weight, you don't have to follow some complicated plan. Just eat less and eat simply, and you will lose weight. And you'll feel better. Shedding all of the sugar and fats gave me more energy and healed my heartburn problems completely. Oddly enough, these two benefits I think aided greatly in helping me overcome the hunger.
Practical advice for those wanting to give this a try. If I had to do it again, I would shuffle the deck a little on my list. Biggest mistake was overestimating my oatmeal needs. I really could have done with just one 42 oz. box instead of two. With that money ($2.29) I could have added plenty of 20-cent 8-oz. cans of tomato sauce, which I was really craving after I ran out. I also would have purchased at least one more 20-cent lemon. I think I would have done a little more research on what could be done with bread making or cornmeal for cornbread, etc. and bought the according flour, etc. Five pounds of pinto beans would have been plenty, vs. my 6 pounds. I would have been able to reallocate 59 cents right there. I would have tried to find a way to fit in cooking oil, but that is a challenge because it is not typically sold in small quantities. Also would have considered trying to find a small portion of soy sauce, but again, a challenge, and not a priority. 10 packs of Ramen probably would have been plenty. I think I wasted 30 cents by buying 12. The basics: drink tons of water. Buy the spicy Ramen packs if you even remotely like spicy foods, or just want to add a little kick to your soups. Even a small amount of their spicy seasoning packs go a long way. Corn tortillas, if you can find them as cheap as I did (90 for $1.99) are indispensable in their versatility, but keep them refrigerated. If you're looking for an adaptation of this challenge, one thought is to consider your existing spices and cooking oils as available for "purchase" in increments. Like find out what your bottle of canola oil cost you, and "purchase" x number of ounces from your existing supply, and count that into your $30 budget. Same could go with salt and spices. That would have made things a lot easier, cooking-wise, while still having to take on the challenge of living off of $30 of food.
Thanks for the links, visits, and comments. I wanted to say thanks to all of you who have followed my blog and left comments of encouragement or advice. I was pleasantly surprised to see that it's received over 1300 visits from over 600 unique visitors in 21 countries! Thanks for helping me spread the word. I think it has made an impact of awareness, and for that, it's made all of this worth it. If you have websites or blogs, please continue to link here even though the challenge is over. I think there's a lot to learn here for people searching for ways to simplify or challenge themselves on what they're spending on food.
Final prayer focus: Pray for all of those who don't have a day 31. Their challenge keeps going on perpetually. This is a humbling thought and one that will motivate me to pray for quite some time.
Estimated Savings for Day 30 & Grand Total: We had a catered staff lunch today at our church, so I would not have spent any money on that. (I ate my little bean, rice and egg tacos as everyone else feasted, but it really didn't bother me). It was a really rainy day with a lot on my schedule, so I honestly don't think I would have spent anything else. For this final day, I'm just calculating for my minimum estimated savings of $6. This brings the grand total of my orphanage donation up to $440.60, which represents over 14 months' wages among the poor of South Asia. It's also about what it would cost us at Peace Gospel to sponsor an orphan's expenses at one of our orphanages for 17 months. It also represents what it would cost us to provide life-saving polio immunizations for about 1500 children. Puts a lot into perspective.


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Shale fights back?
Do I detect a new, more aggressive approach toward the greens from the shale gas industry? An article in the Times today (£) implies that Cuadrilla were behind a complaint to the Charities Commission about the way in which Friends of the Earth (the charity) seemed to be engaged in campaigning activity:
The charity said: "Cuadrilla seem to be trying to silence their opposition. They should stop changing the subject from the real issues at stake and join us in engaging in democratic debate on fracking and climate change. Our campaign against fracking will continue."
And this morning, Greenpeace - which also seems quite happy for its charitable arm to get involved in political campaigning and media stunts - has launched an occupation of Parliament Square, with a mockup of a shale drilling rig, complete with flaring. Which prompted a rather-more-cutting-than-usual response from the Onshore Operators' Group
Parliament Square stunt @greenpeace shows importance of regulation. Did they have flaring permit?— UKOOG (@UKOOGroup) February 9, 2016
You have to say that it's about time the shale gas industry stopped lying back and hoping that the greens were going to adopt a more honest approach.
It's not what they do.


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Winning in the lens filter category is the Tiffen Diffusion Effect Filters for DSLRs while Steadicam SOLO takes the award for best HDSLR stabilizer
(Hauppauge, New York--July 21, 2014) The Tiffen Company, a leading manufacturer of award-winning imaging accessories, has been awarded two Hot One awards from Professional Photographer. The revered magazine recognizes Tiffen's Diffusion Effect Filters for DSLRs in 2014's best lens filter category and Steadicam SOLO as the year's best HDSLR stabilizer.
The annual Hot One Awards honor the hottest products and services for professional photographers. This year's competition had more than 250 entries from nearly 100 companies competing in roughly 50 categories. A panel of judges, made up entirely of independent professional photographers, names the top choice in each category.
"The winners of the 2014 Hot One Awards are a unique group of products and services, representing some impressive innovation in everything from lens technology to software to inkjet papers," said Jeff Kent, Hot One Awards editor for Professional Photographer. "The spirit of innovation is what makes this competition interesting year in, year out. This year's winners are certainly carrying on that tradition and providing professional photographers with fantastic new tools for their businesses."
Best Lens Filter: Tiffen Diffusion Effect Filters for DSLRs
Originally developed for Hollywood cinematographers, the Tiffen Pearlescent®, Satin® and Black Satin® filters soften excess detail and reduce wrinkles and blemishes. The filters create a subtle new look with a slight softening of contrast and a pearlescent halo around highlights. The combination of mild halation and delicate optical softening elements of the Satin and Black Satin filters adds a gentle glow to highlights and moderates contrast. Satins produce a cleaner, muted diffusion compared to Black Satins, which produce a warmer, grainier feel. Developed with Tiffen's patented ColorCore® technology, these filters give a smooth look to textured surfaces and enhance talents' natural beauty.
Best HDSLR Stabilizer: Steadicam Solo
The Steadicam SOLO™ is a foldable Steadicam and monopod combined in one package. Photographers can mount cameras up to 10 pounds to a rigid Vernier top stage via a quick-release camera plate. The moveable gimbal, expandable four-section aluminum post, and supplied counterweights allow a variety of setups than can be changed quickly. The SOLO converts from a Steadicam to a monopod with tool-free quick release locks.
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The Hot One Awards are open to new or significantly revised products officially released between March 16, 2013, and March 15, 2014. The judges are well-regarded professional photographers who are not employed by Professional Photographer. They were specifically selected because of their expert level of photography knowledge. As part of the Hot One Awards selection process, judges chose one product in each category based on its exceptional quality, innovation, design, performance and, where applicable, value for price.
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Tiffen has been a leading manufacturer of photographic filters, lens accessories, software, and camera accessories for the consumer/professional imaging and the motion picture and broadcast television industries for 75 years. The company has a rich history of innovative product design, superior optical consistency, and unparalleled quality. Tiffen has been recognized for its product and engineering excellence, earning a Technical Achievement Award and a Scientific and Engineering Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, as well as multiple Emmy® Awards. Today, the company offers a wide range of products, which include: Tiffen® filters, Steadicam® camera stabilizing systems, Lowel® light, Listec® teleprompters, Tiffen Dfx® digital imaging software, Domke® bags, Davis & Sanford® tripods, Zing® camera covers, Stroboframe® flash brackets, Saunders® professional trimmers, and Kodak Wratten® filters. Tiffen continues to enhance its reputation as a leading imaging accessory manufacturer through aggressive growth in the digital imaging accessory industry.
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