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Norco is a household name among Canadian mountain bikers, with a reputation for bombproof strength and proven performance even in the sickest riding situations. Being big over there makes their impressively well-sorted Six Three great value over here, too.
The Facts
The frame follows Norco's tried and trusted blueprint. It's lasted them many years of sickening abuse, so we can see why they haven't changed it - even if it's a weighty wagon.
The head tube is supported for at least half of its height by the big rectangular section down tube. The bent and gusseted 'top/spine tube' loops off the top like a low handle, before dropping back down to the tapering down tube just ahead of the bottom bracket. The seat tube cantilevers off the curved tube via two long arms and legs which straddle the shock. A short stub post above the bottom bracket triangulates to the spine with two thick plates that carry the lower linkage pivot.
The two separate linkage plates give two rear shock mounts, one for 5.5in of travel, the other for 6.3in. They then join to a square section rear end, with big forged bridge and dropouts pieces for strength.
The Feel
Some bikes just feel anchored and unshakeable as soon as you're astride them, and the Six is a perfect example. The skinny bars might not be quite as confidence inspiring as oversized items in visual terms, but the solidity you feel through them is unmistakeable.
With a slack 67-degree head angle and long overall dimensions, its attitude to line changes is lazy but very surefooted. This adds security to the steering at all speeds, although really tight technical situations can't be hurried. It's also too heavy to chop and change from line to line in an attempt to short circuit its naturally stately progress. A shorter stem would suit hucking and pure DH use as well as speeding up reactions in confined spaces. The mid-length one fitted works fine though, as well as retaining at least some breathing space.
At 37lb, Norco are also stretching the credibility of 'all mountain' claims. With a big dose of Pro Pedal damping on the Fox shock it actually pedals really well though, and the long top tube means no cramped, knee knocking misery. There's no doubt you'll still be surrendering the lead early on climbs and just winching up as best you can, though.
The payback for patience is that, from the summit, line choice is only limited by what you've got the nerve to handle. The back end is slightly stiff over smaller stuff because of the Pro Pedal damping (we'd be tempted to have it reduced when it's serviced), but it's totally composed once you start really clouting things.
In fact, like most good 'true' 4 bar setups, it's so controlled and capable it barely feels like it's doing anything. Only when you try and hit the same lines and speeds on another bike do you realise how well it transitions, sucks up landings and generally stays calm, even when you're well beyond sketchy. Structural integrity and stiffness is reasonable too, giving plenty of feedback to work with. Check the bolts regularly though, as Norcos tend to rattle loose occasionally as a result of the huge amount of abuse they encourage.
Kit Notes
Howitzer bottom brackets have a similar loosening habit, but that's the only glitch on an otherwise impressively balanced spec.
The succulently smooth Marzocchi fork is certainly a good match. It's last year's model, but when that means you get twin air springs and externally adjustable rebound, that's no problem in our view. Be prepared to run them slightly harder than you might normally do though, to balance the back end up and stop excessive dive. Different pressures in each leg make for a more progressive action, too.
The wheelset is mid-weight rather than heavy duty, but the rims are broad enough to plump up the Kenda tyres (and offset their pinch puncture-prone sidewalls) and the Deore hubs run forever. The tyres are fairly grippy and predictable in most conditions without being too draggy on the smooth stuff.
Norco also use a 36-tooth ring on the double chainset to allow at least some spin speed, while the shifters and rear gear that are likely to get trashed in crashes are cheap SRAM SX-5. Shifting is okay though, and the less vulnerable front mech is a good quality X-7 one.
Hayes Sole brakes are one sided so need regular pad checking, but they stop well - if bluntly.
The Titec telescopic seat post is a perfect solution to full seat height adjustment in limited space, but we still reckon an oversize cockpit would at least look better.
Overall though, this is one of those trail mates that'll make you go and do bad things. Yes it's heavy, but it pedals well enough to make that bearable if you're patient, and the rewards you'll reap on the descents are huge. Sorted suspension and stable handling meant it never put a wheel wrong however far it led us astray, and the base frame is well worth upgrading over time. A great complete bike for the money, and a great basis for progressing your future riding limits.


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This proprietary release is comprised of four single vineyard components, each varietal representing a distinct climate in our Sonoma Wine Country. Each lot was fermented and aged separately in sixty gallon French oak barrels for 20 months. Minimal intervention and modest handling of the wine allow for a very true representation of our native Sonoma soils. The result is a wine with great depth and character, full-bodied and rich in the mid palate with a lusciously soft, round finish.
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posted on: December 21, 2012
We've been exploring places to shoot our holiday card for this year. These images were from a failed attempt, but I love how they turned out--thanks to Josh. It's been a simple holiday season for us here in San Luis Obispo and I'm loving it. What has your season been like?
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This are stunning! The holiday season has been been slow and peaceful (thankfully).ReplyDeleteReplies
I am always thankful for a slow and peaceful season! Glad you were able to enjoy yours. Thanks Brandi!Delete
uuurrrrrrrrrr wow - quite simple these images are...ReplyDelete
Season will begin tomorrow evening when I walk in from the last wedding of the year - will be drinking mulled wine and wrapping presents. Before that point horridly stressful but it should make the next few days/week even more special and rewarding.
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Thanks Tori! Congrats on finishing your last wedding! Hopefully you are getting some much-deserved down time. Cheers to a new year! xoDelete
Wahhhh! That's it. I'm pinning you on Pinterest. Right now. :)ReplyDeleteReplies
You pinned me? I'm so flattered--thanks! :) Now, come visit!Delete
Wait a minute... these are FAILED attempts?! I can't imagine how gorgeous the successful ones were! My season has been calm and homey (with a couple super last minute trips planned). Ideal :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Haha these images turned out great but the ones of the three of us weren't the best. :) So glad you are enjoying a calm season--isn't it the best? Thanks so much for your comment, Annabelle. Hope you are enjoying your trips! xoDelete
Holy what?! The one on the top right of you is beyond stunning!!! (And I don't usually use multiple exclamation marks ;) )ReplyDelete
So far my holiday season has been stressful and busy, but I am now so relieved to be finished until Jan 2nd next year! hurrah! Have a wonderful time J!
Hah! Thanks so much, Jo! I hope you are enjoying your down time!! :)Delete
these are incredibly beautiful shots! please do share the final card ;)ReplyDelete
my season has been busier that what I would like it to be, but healthy and bright, enjoying family and cozy nights by the fire.
happy holidays dear!Replies
healthy, bright, and cozy nights...sounds like perfection to me. happy holidays, thais! i will def. share the final card (hopefully soon). take care!! xoDelete
These photos are breathtaking! Absolutely lovely!ReplyDelete
Thanks so much, Jenny! Happy holidays!Delete
Happy Holidays to you and yours! :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Happy Holidays, Will! Hope all is Merry and Bright! xoDelete
Ummm hello, gorgeous! Beyond beautiful!ReplyDeleteReplies
You're too kind, D. Thanks so much!Delete
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- AnonymousDecember 21, 2012 at 6:18 PM
i would be curious to see the one you picked for your holiday card, since these turned out so beautiful as well. wishing you happy holidays!ReplyDelete
I'm hoping to share the final image soon! Thanks Leyla! Hope you're enjoying December!Delete
love the still and calmness of these photos. holiday will be quiet and relaxing for me! have a nice holiday jen!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks so much, Laura! So happy to hear you're able to enjoy a relaxing holiday season. Wishing you the best! xoDelete
I adore these, so beautifulReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Nicole!! Means a lot coming from you. Your recent trip home looked amazing. Hope all is well in NYC! xo.Delete
these look so relaxing (and i'm quite positive I have the same blanket)ReplyDeleteReplies
Isn't the blanket so great!? I love it.Delete
you are a freakin' knockout.ReplyDeleteReplies
Wow mama, thanks! I think the same of you. :)Delete
the b&w ones w/ the blanket kill me...so gorgeous. they would make for really cool illustrations in pen...ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi Roxanne! Thanks so much. Illustrations in pen would be awesome--I've never had any of my images illustrated! Good idea. :)Delete
I love the top right one :) so pretty lady! happy new year!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you so much, Jennifer!! Hope all is well with you. Happy New Year! xoxoDelete
@jen you live a charmed life, adore the b&w ones!ReplyDelete
This location is absolutely stunning! I love this idea of snuggling with a blanket!ReplyDelete
xo TJ
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There's something special about a loaf of whole grain bread fresh from the oven. It's inviting and warm and perfect for sharing. In my very first blog post, I wrote about bread and shared a recipe for a gouda cheese variety made with the help of a bread machine. Leaving my trusty bread machine behind when we moved overseas, and without even a mixer to do the kneading, I was determined to carry on baking bread without the convenience of a machine. On my first shopping trip to gather kitchen supplies for our new Abu Dhabi apartment, I picked up two loaf pans, brought them home, and stored them away along with all my good intentions. A year later and the pans sat barely touched. The multi-hour process required by traditional bread making was far too labor intensive to become part of my regular cooking routine, so I searched for an alternative method that would mesh with my approach to food: healthy, easy, and flavorful. Continue reading
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My New Love: Afternoon Tea
I don't have any grandiose stories to share, just a few pictures for posterity's sake. On Friday we slept in laaate and had lunch at Nolu's followed by a bit of exploring at Dalma Mall which just *happened* to lead to the purchase of 2 new dresses. Thank you H&M. Here and here….just kidding, couldn't find the second one online. But the first one is cute, no?
Saturday included morning by the pool and a proper Afternoon Tea. I capitalize this because Afternoon Tea is not simply tea in the afternoon. Au contraire, Afternoon Tea, according to this website, is "a meal composed of sandwiches (usually cut delicately into 'fingers'), scones with clotted cream and jam, sweet pastries and cakes. Interestingly, scones were not a common feature of early Afternoon Tea and were only introduced in the twentieth century."
Afternoon Tea is not to be confused with High Tea, but actually, researching the subject just now does lead me into a bit of confusion. Apparently High Tea means different things to different people and it depends on what part of the world you are in. Afternoon Tea and High Tea have different history's, originated in different classes of society, and served different purposes. I won't ramble on about it, but all I know is that what I ate and drank was delicious. (Fun fact – I lost the school spelling bee in the 4th grade to the word "delicious". Darn that second "i"!)
Afternoon Tea, you haven't seen the last of me!
Weekend in Oman
On Thursday night Josh and I packed our bags and headed out for a relaxing mini vacation in Ras Al Khaima. Josh is on spring break from school, and because we hadn't yet seen much of UAE outside of our Abu Dhabi hometown, I planned a trip to visit the country's northernmost emirate. We arrived in Ras Al Khaima on Thursday night, did a little exploring around our hotel, ate dinner, and turned in with a 6:30 a.m. alarm set for the next day.
Here comes a side story because I reminded myself of something else in that last sentence. It happens. Do you think that "turning in" is a Southern phrase? Josh and I watched the movie Mud last week which was really good. You should add it to your Netflix watch list now. I'll wait. The family lives in Mississippi, and in one scene the mother asks her son (imagine this said with a Southern twang), "Are you hungry? Want me to fix you somethin'? Alright then, I'm gonna turn in." (That isn't an exact quote; I'm going from memory here.) Josh deemed the phrases "fix you somethin'" and "turn in" as two distinctively Southern phrases. What do you think? I'm not a good judge of these things.
Back to my weekend story… Friday morning came and we set off for Khasab, Oman, the starting point of our dhow cruise. What is a dhow cruise, you ask? Is that anything like a show cruise where the author (me) accidentally types a letter "d" instead of "s"? Yes, I can see how you might think that, but then you would be wrong. This is how Wikipedia explains it: "Dhow (Arabic داو dāw) is the generic name of a number of traditional sailing vessels with one or more masts with lateen sails used in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean region." I'm sure that cleared things up for you.
Driving through Ras Al Khaima on the way to Oman introduced me to a setting like I had never encountered before. Goats and cows roamed freely. The cows particularly took a liking to the medians of the four-lane roads. At times I could have reached my hand out of the driver's side window to pet a bull. Half-constructed buildings littered the sides of the roads. Scrap metal and mud and tarnished signs in arabic finished off the landscape. Unique indeed.
Arriving at the UAE/Oman border, we spent a few minutes waiting for stamps and watched goats inch closer to the guards standing post outside, probably in hopes of receiving a morsel of food. The goats that is, not the guards. I wish I had pictures of these scenes; however, pictures taken from the inside of a car never turn out like you hope, and since photography isn't allowed at the border checkpoints I have nothing to show from that experience either.
The drive along the coast in Oman was stunningly beautiful. Craggy mountains rose to our right with a sheer drop to the turquoise sea on our left. The hairpin turns in combination with the scenery made it the perfect location for a car commercial (listen up you ad men). After an hour in the car we found the building with a sign for our dhow cruise company, Musandam Sea Adventure Travel and Tourism, in a strip mall. An Omani man appeared to be directing the parking of cars. I rolled down my window and he asked,
"Are you going out on a cruise?"
"Yes, with the sea adventure company. [pointing to the sign]"
"Oh no no no. They no good. You should come with me."
"Well, we're already booked with them. Sorry."
"Already booked? Well I give you my card and next time you come with me."
"Okay. [being friendly and accepting his business card]"
Card reads, "Abdulfattah Bin Ahmed Al Shehi, Chairman, Musandam Sea Adventure Travel and Tourism [the company we booked with]"
Me: "Oh you're messing with me!"
"Hahaha. Follow me and I will take you to the harbor."
I start up our car and follow him. Along the way, Josh and I comment to one another about the unorthodoxy (yes, that's a word according to MW) of the situation. We were blindly following some guy we just met through some curvy roads and more herds of goats to a boat. After 6 months in UAE we've come to expect the unexpected! We park between two little fishing boats in the mud because it recently rained and appeared as though it would again in the near future. It turns out that the Omani man was the owner of the dhow cruise company. We waited for the other customers (we learned that many German people vacation in this part of the world) while we drank Arabic coffee and delicious tea – black tea flavored with cardamom, saffron, and rose water.
Our boat cruised along the Strait of Hormuz while we strained to see the Iranian land mass across the water (we never saw it) and then explored the Oman fjords.
These are some of the views from our ship. We also saw a number of dolphins as they came up for air and splashed about.
We dropped anchor to feast on a lunch of rice, curry vegetables, salad, chicken, naan, and hummus. And of course more tea! After lunch many of us napped as the sound of the water lulled us to sleep. By the time the cruise ended, I felt completely relaxed and tranquil – the desired aftereffects of the perfect mini vacation!
Pot Roast and Packing Status
Only four weekends left before our lease is up and we begin our journey headed overseas. As a result of our sorting, wrapping, discarding, and storing efforts, we're starting to see some real progress in the form of more floor space and less furniture. We've had a lot of success selling things on craigslist, and after taking a hard look at our storage space last week, it's easier to get rid of the less essential stuff. I haven't yet tackled the kitchen, partly because I want to maintain some sense of normalcy in our lives and partly because I know it will be a huge chore. I'm planning to take the plunge and pack it up this weekend, but until that time comes, I'll continue making use of the dwindling food supply in our fridge and pantry.
Tonight's dinner was pot roast. People often associate pot roast with words like "cozy" or "comfort food" but in recent years I've come to think of it in the terms like "boring" and "old fashioned". That is, until I discovered this recipe. The mix of spices and unexpected addition of bacon take a traditional dish to a new level of deliciousness. I'm not posting a picture because even the most flavorful pot roast has a way of looking utterly unappetizing in photos.
I did the slicing and dicing last night to make things easier on myself this morning, and I made a few substitutions based on the ingredients I found in my kitchen. I substituted the fresh parsley with dry, and I didn't have any red wine vinegar on hand, so I substituted it for real red wine. Although I put my roast in the fridge overnight, I found it mostly frozen this morning, so I had to skip the step that involved making holes and stuffing them with the garlic and bacon. Instead, those ingredients were just scattered on top.
I love walking in the door from work to yummy smells, knowing the hard part of meal preparation is done! This meal definitely earned my crock pot a place in our storage unit rather than the giveaway pile.
Seriously Simple Meal
It seems to never fail – I'm either too busy, forgetful, or lazy in the afternoons to find myself a snack. I come home from work ravenous and in danger of popping junk food in my mouth to quiet the tummy rumblings. On those days, I want something healthy, easy, and quick. Here's an example of one of my go-to meals. Eggs fried in olive oil, bread with pesto, peas, and cherry tomatoes. I wasn't trying to be fancy with presentation by separating the piles of peas – I just thought I was done serving myself before deciding I definitely wanted more! The bread and pesto was already made, the peas were frozen, and the tomatoes were washed and ready to eat. Seriously simple thrown-together meal.
Tips for getting meals on the table in a hurry
Prepare some basics on the weekend. If you take time on a Sunday afternoon to make snacks or key pieces of your week's meals, you'll save yourself a weeknight headache when you're more likely to forego the healthy option in exchange for convenience. Examples of items to prepare ahead of time: pasta sauce, cooked chicken, bread, pot of soup, and steel cut oatmeal.
Wash and store your produce immediately after purchasing. This has been a game-changer in my kitchen. Before putting away my berries, salad, baby carrots, and cherry tomatoes, I wash and dry them. I've found that if I don't, I'm much less likely to choose them as snacks or ingredients throughout the week.
Menu Planning and Saving Recipes
I have always enjoyed reading cookbooks and flipping through recipe boxes. I remember as a child, sitting at our dining room table and carefully transcribing recipes from my mom's magazine clippings to index cards that would be carefully stored away, nice and neat. Don't get me wrong, my mom didn't make me do it – I wanted to! That was then, but now, who has time for transcribing recipes from one place to another? I find that I have recipes saved everywhere – a pile of magazine clippings, Pinterest, email, of course tons of cookbooks, and so many recipe websites that have their own "saving" tool in an effort to keep everything together in one place. Then it comes time to make a meal plan for the week, and even though I've seen many mouthwatering recipes, I need those ideas to come together quickly so that I can put together a grocery list and get out the door. Inevitably, I begin a hunt on the internet for the perfect recipe, during which I allow myself to become distracted by other pretty things. No wonder meal planning takes forever! At least, it used to. Two things have tremendously helped me corral all my recipes and meal ideas.
1. Recipe binder. I use a 2″ three-ring binder with sheet protectors, and I divided the pages into sections – appetizers, entrees, sides, breakfast, sweets, and other. Traditional dividers don't work for this project because the dividers aren't wide enough, and you end up not being able to find the tabs. Instead, I use Post-It file tabs and my label maker to make divisions between each section. I use the binder for printed recipes, index cards, or scrap paper with scribbles on it. It can be pretty and scrapbook-like, or keep the effort to a minimum by just slipping recipes into the right categories.
2. Two lists titled "Tried and True" and "Recipes to Try". I list the titles of the recipes I love and want to keep in "Tried and True" and all the titles of recipes I'm dying to try in the other one. I divided the lists up into sections that correspond to the tabs in my recipe binder. I also added a column titled "Location". Since I'm only writing the name of a recipe on the list, I need to know where to find the complete recipe and instructions. If the recipe is tucked away in my binder, I write "This Book" in the Location column. If it's found elsewhere, like my Joy of Cooking book or Pinterest, I just write that in the column. On the "Recipes to Try" list, there is one more column titled "Add to Tried and True?" so that once you try the recipe, you can make a note on whether it's worth cooking again. In our home, these are called "do-overs". The next time I update the lists, I simply move the do-overs over to the Tried and True list. I print out copies of the two lists and insert them as the first pages of my recipe binder. You can download my Tried and True and Recipes to Try templates. Setting up the system takes a few hours of effort, but after that, maintenance is a breeze.
To plan meals for the week, I sit down with my binder and look through the two lists. If I want a meal that is quick and I know everyone loves, I might consult my Tried and True list. If I'm feeling more adventurous, I'll see what's on my new list of recipes to try. As I scan down the page, I see Chicken Cacciatore. Oh yeah, that looked delicious, where did I see that? And I'm reminded that it's in my Everyday Italian cookbook.
As I skim through magazines or cookbooks, I keep my Recipes to Try list nearby (either a hard copy, on my laptop, or iphone) so that I can quickly update it with a recipe title and its location.
What do you think? How do you keep all your recipes and meal ideas organized for the long-term?
Weeknight Dinner: Pizza
I love pizza, both eating it and making it. Once you have stand-out dough and sauce recipes (those will come in a later post), you can go nuts with toppings and variations to make your own unique creation. Don't really put nuts on a pizza. Unless they were maybe pine nuts, and it was like a basil, mozzarella type creation…that's actually sounding pretty good. See, you can do anything with pizza.
On a weeknight, I don't have enough time to let dough rest and rise and rest (such a diva), so I take a few shortcuts. Enter the flat bread. Pile it with veggies and cheese, and dinner is on the table before you can say, "hey that's not a real pizza crust – it's a flat bread." And then by that time, no one cares, everyone eats, and merriment abounds.
This is a great way to use up left-over ingredients. I didn't make my grocery and meal plans like usual this week, so I had to stop at a store for the flat bread (naan, to be specific) but everything else was already in the fridge. My version consisted of olives, cooked chicken breast, peppers, tomatoes, and a base of pesto, standing in for the more traditional tomato sauce.
Toss your toppings minus the sauce and cheese into a skillet with a little olive oil to heat everything up. Unlike your traditional pizza, this only needs to be in the oven long enough to toast the bread and melt the cheese so it helps to heat the toppings first. Pile the sauce and toppings, including cheese, on the bread and pop into a 400 degree oven for 10 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.
A New Twist on Cherry Limeade
Northern Virginia has a lot of things going for it – shopping, well-groomed parks, and a rich history, but it's lacking an important franchise restaurant – Sonic! If you aren't fortunate to have one in your town either, you should know that you're missing out on milkshakes, malts, slushes, and fountain drinks that can be customized to your liking with flavor options galore. One of my favorites is the classic cherry limeade. Today I recreated the classic but substituted sugary soda with Pellegrino, lime, and tart cherry juice. Most juices are laden with excess sugar, but tart cherry juice seems to be a stand-out in its class. The Wall Street Journal recently came out with an article linking tart cherries to bone health, and it has long been known for it's anti-inflammatory benefits. I'm fond of R.W. Knudsen Organic Just Tart Cherry because it's 100% juice, organic, and has no added sugar. This beverage does double duty – quenches your thirst and delivers a powerful dose of antioxidants.
Cherry Lime Spritzer
1 wedge of lime plus a slice for garnish
4 fresh mint leaves
4 ounces tart cherry juice
Sparkling water
Squeeze juice from the lime wedge into the bottom of a glass. Muddle the lime together with mint leaves. Add ice, cherry juice, and fill the rest of the glass with sparkling water. Give it a quick stir. Enjoy!
It's a Gouda Day
Today is a rainy, chilly day, but it turned out to be perfect for comforting food made with ooey-gooey cheese. My bread machine is known for making appearances on Saturdays, and it is generally greeted with whoops and cheers from dear husband. The entertainer it is, the machine has recently taken to tricks like walking across the counter, and perhaps in an act of desperation from overuse, even attempts to dash itself to the floor below. Lucky for me, I've caught it in the act and saved it from precariously teetering on the counter's edge. Despite these antics, I put my machine to use once again to try out a new recipe for gouda bread. I gathered my ingredients, shredded the cheese, and three hours later, voila! The loaf. Scroll to the bottom for the recipe.
To use up the rest of the gouda (because clearly, gouda can't just sit around uneaten) I made scrambled eggs with cheese. I tried Gordon Ramsay's scrambled eggs by following his instructions in the youtube video below and simply added the cheese as a final step. I love the fact that even he messes up and burns the toast. He should remember that the next time he's yelling at one of his chefs! Nevertheless, the eggs turned out decadent and creamy.
Tip: I used dried chives instead of fresh, and it was delicious. Just use a lighter hand when using dried herbs.
Gouda Cheese Bread
- 1 1/8 Cup Milk
- 2 Tbs Butter
- 3 Cups Bread Flour
- 2 Tbs Sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 2 tsp Yeast
- 2 Tbs dried onion flakes
- 1 Cup Cheese (gouda or any substitute cheese like cheddar, gruyere, colby, etc. I used regular gouda, but the smoked variety would be excellent)
- Place the first seven ingredients in the bread mixer in the order specified by your machine's user manual (usually liquids first).
- Select the basic bread setting.
- Select your preferred crust setting (I use light).
- When the machine beeps during the mixing cycle (indicating to put in any additional ingredients), add the cheese and dried onion flakes.
- That's it. Wait, and then enjoy! We dipped it in a little extra virgin olive oil and made an afternoon snack out of it.
- Never put cold ingredients in your bread machine. Yeast likes a warm environment. I store my flour in the refrigerator, so I take it out and let it come to room temperature before use. For this recipe, I warmed the milk and butter over medium-low heat before adding it to the bread machine pan.
- Many bread machine recipes call for powdered milk and water. If you don't have powdered milk, replace the water in the recipe with an equal amount of milk. I used 1% in this recipe, but whatever you have on hand will work just fine. Similarly, you can substitute powdered milk for the liquid milk in this recipe and add water.


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Clean Jokes
Compiled By: Steve Shirley
There is a quote by John
Calvin which says, "We are nowhere forbidden to laugh." Sometimes, we just need
a good laugh; so here is my attempt to help with that. Following are some silly (clean) jokes I have heard
or read over the years. I don't know who first told them, but if someone deserves credit, please let me know and
I will give them due credit.
(***Note: For some humor in the Bible, you can go here.)
A new restaurant opened on the moon. The food is good, but there is no atmosphere.
Did you hear about the guy whose whole left side was cut off? He's all right now.
Did you hear about the paper boy? He blew away.
I'm going outside to stand, so if anyone asks, I'm outstanding.
I know some jokes about unemployment, but they need work.
A three-legged dog walks into a bar and says: "I'm looking for the guy who shot my paw."
My wife told me to stop impersonating a flamingo. I had to put my foot down.
Did you hear about the Italian chef who died? He pasta way.
You never sausage a tragic thing.
It was so sad that he ran out of thyme.
His legacy will become a pizza history.
Q: What did the duck say to the bartender?
A: Put it on my bill.____________________
Q: What is the difference between a hippo and a zippo?
A: One is really heavy, and the other is a little lighter.____________________
Q: How do you make an egg roll?
A: You push it.____________________
Q: What did the horse say when it fell down?
A: I've fallen and I can't giddy up.____________________
Q: Why did the stadium get hot after the game?
A: Because all the fans left.____________________
Q: What dog keeps the best time?
A: A watch dog.____________________
Q: What do you call 10 rabbits marching backwards?
A: A receding hare line.____________________
Q: How do you stop a bull from charging?
A: Take away his credit card.____________________
Q: Why couldn't
the bicycle stand up on its own?
A: It was two tired.____________________
Q: What did the buffalo say to his son when he left for college?
A: Bison.____________________
Q: Why do bakers work so hard?
A: Because they want to make a lot of dough.____________________
Q: Why did the archaeologist go bankrupt?
A: Because his career was in ruins.____________________
Q: What do you call a sleeping bull?
A: A bulldozer.____________________
Q: How do you make antifreeze?
A: You steal her blanket.____________________
Q: How do you make a goldfish age?
A: Take out the "g."____________________
Q: What word is always spelled wrong in the dictionary?
A: Wrong.____________________
Q: What do you call two fat people having a chat?
A: A heavy discussion.____________________
Q: What did one hat say to another?
A: You stay here, I'll go on a head.____________________
Q: What do you give to a sick lemon?
A: Lemon aid.____________________
Q: What's the difference between ignorance and apathy?
A: I don't know and I don't care.____________________
Q: What do you call a bear with no socks on?
A: Bare foot.____________________
Q: What store do dogs refuse to go to?
A: The flea market.____________________
Q: What belongs to you, but others use more?
A: Your name.____________________
Q: What did one elevator say to the other elevator?
A: I think I'm coming down with something.____________________
Q: Why can't your nose be 12 inches long?
A: Because then it would be a foot.____________________
Q: What kind of button won't unbutton?
A: A bellybutton.____________________
Q: Why did the man with one hand cross the road?
A: To get to the second hand shop.____________________
Q: What did one plate say to the other?
A: Dinners on me.____________________
Q: Why do fish always know how much they weigh?
A: They have scales.____________________
Q: Why did the girl bring lipstick and eye-shadow to school?
A: She had a make-up exam.____________________
Q: What do John The Baptist and Winnie The Pooh have in common?
A: Their middle names.____________________
Q: How do you kill a circus act?
A: Go for the juggler.____________________
Q: What do you call a fairy that doesn't take a bath?
A: Stinkerbell.____________________
Q: What do you call a cow with no legs?
A: Ground beef.____________________
Q: What did the tree do before his road trip?
A: He packed his trunk.____________________
Q: What did one tree in the military say to the other?
A: What branch are you in?
Some car jokes my daughter and I made up while on a road trip.
Q: What did the old car say when the young car wanted him to work?
A: I'm re-tired.____________________
Q: What did one car say to the other when it tried to trick him?
A: You can't fuel me.____________________
Q: What did one car say to the other when it was tired of their relationship?
A: I need a brake.____________________
Q: What road does a car take when it doesn't like to pay tolls?
A: The freeway.____________________
Q: What kind of jelly does a car hate most?
A: Traffic jam.____________________
Q: Where did the
car go when it couldn't pay its rent?
A: The streets.____________________
Q: What did the car say when it was falling apart?
A: I'm having a breakdown.____________________
Q: What does a car say when it is tired?
A: I'm exhausted.____________________
Q: What did one
car say to the other after it made its move?
A: U-turn.____________________
Q: What does a car like to watch on tv?
A: Car-toons.____________________
Q: What did the car pray for when it needed direction?
A: A sign.____________________
Q: What happened when the car drove by the gas station?
A: It passed gas. (credit Lia)
End of road trip jokes.
I ate a clock. It was time consuming.
I accidentally swallowed a handful of Scrabble tiles. My next bowel movement could spell disaster.____________________
Q: Can a kangaroo jump higher than the Empire State Building?
A: Of course, the Empire State Building can't jump.
Q: What do you call a sleep-walking nun?
A: A roamin' Catholic.
Q: Why should you knock before opening the refrigerator door?
A: There might be a salad dressing.
Q: What did the left eye say to the right eye?
A: Between you and me something smells.
Two goldfish are in a tank: one looks at the other and says, "You know how to drive this thing?"
The man who fell into an upholstery machine is fully recovered.
A bike in town keeps running me over. It's a vicious cycle.
Past, present, and future walked into a room. It was tense.
"I" before "e" except after "c" disproved by science.
I'm terrified of elevators, and I'm taking steps to avoid them.
If ignorance is bliss, there should be more happy people.
Alligators can grow up to 20 feet, but most grow only 4.
My fear of moving stairs is escalating.
The cashiers around here are always checking me out.
Q: How does NASA organize a party?
A: They planet.


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Pork belly, cuttlefish, sweet corn, kimchi butter & radish cress
The recent evolution of the culinary landscape in the ACT, owes much to its passionate local advocate, Chef Ben Willis, and his fine dining restaurant Aubergine. The standards set since 2008, have been of a consistency that very few have been able to maintain, and is one of the significant reasons why the legacy of this restaurant will continue to resonate for a substantial period of time. By way of example, this exceptional dish, epitomises the nuance of balance, sublime texture and innovative flavours, that clearly identified Aubergine as the best restaurant in this region. The techniques and produce that underpin this dish, are precisely why it remains a destination restaurant for lovers of fine food throughout the country.
18 Barker Street, Griffith (ACT)
Monday to Saturday from 6pm
(02) 6260 8666
Website: http://www.aubergine.com.au/
Twitter: @aubergineben
Instagram: @aubergineben
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/auberginerestaurant


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The south western corner of South Dakota, just past the Badlands and inhabiting the Black Hills, is the most uniquely happening place. History book towns with old western roots grow out of the forested hills. Shear amber rock walls jut upwards and cut into their fertile faces. Crusty billboards cry out their invitations to explore crystal caverns and underground waterfalls. The loneliness of a bald eagle screams out above Deadwood, the final resting place of Wild Bill and Calamity Jane. In late summer the roar of biker life echoes through the forested canyons, Sturgis screaming with its annual rally, as the rocky presidential faces gaze out from Rushmore with immortalized eyes. Tourists are everywhere sharing in the universal wonder of new discovery. With so much to do, from wild life safaris, camping, scenic drives, local art, reenactments, and atmospheric dining, the Black Hills area is truly a treasure. The best part is that it all still feels so wild and tucked away. If you can, give yourself a week in the area and be sure to check about camping in Custer State Park so you can experience the large, wild herds of native Bison. If you plan on enjoying a summer vacation, look up accommodation (including RV and tent camping) availability in advanced, especially around the *Sturgis Rally as spots fill up very quickly.
On the way, heading west into the region you'll first have to pass through the much cited Rapid City, home to Art Alley. If you have the time, it's worth a look. The art is pretty diverse, with your classic "graffiti" and murals blanketing most of the space, the rest littered with photography, childrens' pieces, mixed media and sculpture. No surface is sacred and you'll be sure to find dumpsters, doors and windows painted over. Take time to explore the city if that strikes your fancy. When you feel ready to start exploring the wild nature of Rushmore and the Black Hills, know that lodging and campsites are close by and abundant throughout the region. We found campsite pricing for tenting to range between $15-$34 with RV sites about $10-$20 more.
Enter Deadwood, cradled within it's historic, fog-hugged canyon, for a nice encounter with the Old West. Eat at Saloon 10, founded in 1876 and home to great food, dusky atmosphere, and live reenactments of Wild Bill's assassination (Saloon 10 is actually where it happened!). There are further reenactments of the trial of his murderer a couple buildings down the street. Note: reenactments cease during the week of Sturgis. To get the full dose of Wild Bill history, check out his grave at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, climbing to the very top for a great overlook of the town. Make sure to bring cash as the cemetery charges $1 for entry.
Don't forget, South Dakota is wild, and it really feels like the beginning of "the West". So don't be afraid to cut loose and get really lost in your surroundings…because in SD, you still can. Heeyah!
*2015 is the 75th anniversary of Sturgis bike rally and booking for lodging has already begun. I was told by the guy who ran our campsite that the rally predicts one million to attend next year. Keep that in mind as you plan your trip.


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LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) -- The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank and Lynchburg Police Department teamed up Wednesday morning to deliver to the elderly in need.
Some officers delivered to their doors at the Hillcrest Apartments in Lynchburg as part of their Community Action Team.
It was part of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, where people in need at Hillcrest, James Crossing, and a few other areas get an extra $50 in food once a month.
"Sometimes the food that they get already isn't enough," said Trevor Pauley with Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. "For example, some people with SNAP Benefits only get $16 a month, and that is not always enough to fund their food needs."
The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank was chosen as one of two food banks to pilot this program. The other food bank in the program is FeedMore in Richmond.


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The Cabaret of Ideas takes place on Saturday 21 July at 11.30am in The Stables Spiegeltent in Campbell Park.
For two hours only, audiences can take part in a live Wikipedia-style event with fascinating thought leaders, experts and mavericks drawn from, or who have a strong connection with Milton Keynes.
20+12 (in other numbers 32) people from a wide range of fields will gather in the Festival's Spiegeltent to share their passions, thoughts, insights and revelations with member of the public.
On arrival, and after being plied with good coffee the audience will be invited to lucky-dip pick a menu of four 20 minute intimate conversations - it could be with a formula 1 car designer, a top paralympian sportsperson, a famous pop musician, a sky diver, climate change dissident or Japanese Buddhist monk . . . who knows who you'll meet, talk with and maybe learn from?
Within the splendour of the exotic Speigeltent, a bell will mark the start of the conversations. Four members of the public will enjoy some talk, listening and discussion for 20 minutes with an expert. When the bell sounds, the group moves to the next expert and the next conversation begins.
Would you like to nominate someone to be an 'expert' for The Cabaret of Ideas?
Click here for more information and here to download a Nomination Form.
For more information and to buy tickets to attend click here.


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The Ecovec is a company that uses biotechnology and systems with pioneering work in the application of technology to assist public officials in decision-making and management of municipalities. It specializes in the research and development of intelligence services to monitor vectors and health management, focusing on dengue fever.
The company was born in UFMG from the Fundo FINEP Verde Amarelo for university – business cooperation. Taking innovation as the driving force, the Ecovec technologies are designed for application in the Brazilian public health , stimulating research in the university and developing its applications in services to the population.


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Activities & Events
You can't buy happiness…but you can buy an RV, and that's pretty close.
Activities & Events
Open April 27th through September 30th
At Walnut Hills Family Campground we strive to provide entertainment and fun for all ages. During the busy summer months we offer a game or activity for children even if it is not one of our themed weekends.
All events are subject to change without prior notice.
April 27th - OPEN FOR THE SEASON April 27th – May 20th - CURE YOUR CABIN FEVER $15 site rates. It's time to put away the shovel and relax in the great outdoors. Let's camp!
May 11th – 13th - MOTHER'S DAY Complimentary flowers in the office for Moms, Grandmas and Moms-To-Be. Flowers will be available in the office on Sunday May 13th
May 25th – 28th - MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND (3 night minimum) Celebrate Memorial Day with a Corn hole Tournament on Saturday and Horseshoe Tournaments on Sunday. Meet at Pavilion 1. No Entrance Fee. Also, we have children's crafts on Saturday and a scavenger hunt on Sunday. There will be bingo on Sunday evening with Kids Bingo following. There will be free wagon rides Saturday and Sunday. We will also have a live DJ Saturday and Sunday nights.
June 15th – 17th - FATHER'S DAY Play some games with Dad on Saturday and enjoy complimentary donuts and orange juice at the office on Sunday.
June 22nd – 24th - ANNUAL SAND SCULPTURE CONTEST Bring your imagination and expertise to our annual sand sculpture contest. Start sculpting at 1pm and the judges will be out at 3pm to announce the winners! There are prizes in various categories for all ages, so have fun and good luck!
June 22nd – 24th ANNUAL FISHING DERBY Get your fishing rods and lines ready, bring your bait or buy some at our store because it's time for the Fishing Derby! Join this catch and release contest and win a prize for most fish caught, smallest fish, and largest, too. Who will catch Big Old George this year?
June 29th – July 8th - FOURTH OF JULY lands on a Wednesday this year so we will be doing our activities on the Saturdays before and after that Wednesday. We will be having activities on Saturday June 30th and on Saturday July 7th. Enjoy the weekends with horseshoes tournaments, bingo, wagon rides and children's games and activities. Decorate your bikes to ride around in our annual parade on each Saturday, sit back or dance your heart out at the live DJ on each Saturday! (Two Day Minimum Each weekend) We would also like to have you stay all week if you have the time.
July 13th- 15th - RACE WEEKEND Catch the best frog you can find and enter the frog jumping contest. There will be relay races for the kids. Come join in the fun!
July 20th – 22nd - CHRISTMAS IN JULY Santa and his elves arrive on his wagon to bring presents to the good boys and girls of Walnut Hills (parents, bring a small...less than $5...wrapped gift with your child's name and site number written on it). Enter our site decorating contest.
July 27th – July 29th - BEACH PARTY WEEKEND Set up your chairs and umbrellas and gather around the beach to enjoy hula hoop and limbo contests with a live DJ playing music in the background. Decorate your site, wear a tropical hat and pull out that Hawaiian shirt as we soak in the sunshine at our own tropical paradise.
August 10th-12th - DRIVE-IN MOVIES Come over to Pavilion 1 on Saturday night to watch a movie on our big screen TV. We'll provide the popcorn—you can even come in your pajamas!
August 5th-11th - SHIAWASSEE COUNTY FAIR Shiawassee County Fair is a true country fair, set on 127 acres just outside Corunna. Educational activities, horse drawn surreys, antique tractor rally, livestock shows, 4-H barns, and a midway.
August 31st – September 3rd - LABOR DAY WEEKEND (3 night minimum) Enjoy a live DJ Saturday and Sunday nights. We have Corn hole Tournaments on Saturday and have horseshoe tournaments on Sunday Bingo, crafts and games for the kids and wagon rides!
September 14th – 16th - HALLOWEEN WEEKEND (2 night minimum) Decorate your site as scary as you can for our site decorating contest and dress up for campground-wide trick-or-treating. Paint pumpkins, enjoy donuts and cider, and search through our famous Needle in a Haystack, filled with toys, candy and more. If you are expecting guests, they must register in the office before entering the campground.
September 30th - CLOSED FOR THE WINTER. SEE YOU NEXT SEASON.


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Synapsen " is a hypertextual card index or reference organizer, which is to say a storage system on the basis of an electronic literature database that enables the management of bibliographies ... synapsen offers a very distinct advantage: with catchwords [keywords, MK] entered by the user, the program connects individual cards automatically and creates not only a network of cards whose relation to each other might have been forgotten, but also creates completely unexpected connections and relations between individual entries." It is in some ways similar to Daniel Lüdecke's Zettelkasten, which has seen much more development during the last few years, however.[1]
Synapsen is also described by the developer as "a hypertextual card catalog or reference management software written in JAVA." It uses an a "SQL-database based in [sic] the literature networking structure [sic] from [sic] Niklas Luhmann." As I have said before, Luhmann's Zettelkasten did not primarily (nor even secondarily) rely on connections by means of keywords. It was based on direct connections of Zettel or index cards to one another (based on a numbering scheme). It was thus much more similar to a Wiki, like ConnectedText.
1. It now allows direct manual links between entries, by the way.


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School: Greenwood H.S. Class of 1965 (50th – 2015)
Contact: email@example.com
Surnames: Martini, Milz, Wiand, Rasmussen, Bushman, Funte, Trunkel, Gutbrod, Hill, Dunn, Briski, Kmiec, Olson, Olson, Bredlau, Susa, Fravert, Klapatauskas, Hughes, Gardner, Miles, Simonson, Henchen, Olson, Bowe, Herrick, Mafris, Rondorf, Smith, Felix, Friedman, Volovsek
----Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Abbotsford, Wis.) 23 Sep 2015
(Article Contribute by Doug Felix)
The Greenwood High School Class of 1965 held it 50-year reunion on Aug. 22, 2015 at the Greenwood American Legion. Those attending were (front from left to right); Ken Martini, Karen Milz, Rosalie Wiand, Garry Rasmussen, Alan Bushman, Jim Funte, Bob Trunkel, Fran Gutbrod, Trudy Hill,
(Back) Sam Dunn, Frank Briski, Ben Kmiec, Margie Olson, Dick Olson, Sue Bredlau, Mike Susa, Sue Fravert, Ray Klapatauskas, Dan Hughes, Bob Gardner, Sally Miles, Ida Gene Simonson, Joanne Henchen, Donna Olson, Barbara Bowe, Jeff Herrick, Judy Mafris, Dennis Rondorf, Donna Smith, Douglas Felix, teacher Mike Friedman, and Laverne Volovsek,
The class said a prayer before the meal for the 11 deceased members.
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How to take Stunning Pictures?
What can I do to get Great Pictures?
What are the elements of a Great Snap?
These are a common question among our readers. With almost everyone having a camera or a phone, we are taking more pictures than ever. We don't have to carry clunky cameras and there's less chances of missing a snap because you forgot to bring your camera along.
However, just because you can take pictures anytime and anywhere does not mean that every picture you take comes out great. There are some universal rules of photography that can help you become a better photographer, and snap great pictures every time.
Here is a compilation of 10 of my favorite tips to snap great pictures, that have worked for me and helped save the day!
1. Get up close to the Subject
Flickr Photo (c) Ineke Heesterbeek
Don't shoot from being too far from the subject, unless you are shooting wild life. If you are using a zoom lens, you should use the zoom to frame the subject tighter. Don't leave the frame half filled.
And move around the subject. Rather than relying on the zoom, if you take a couple of steps to get closer to the subject, you'll get a much better fit, a tighter frame, and a more vibrant picture.
2. Frame with the rule of thirds
Most pictures have the subject right smack in the centre of the image. While it is good, it does not lead to a great picture, and may tend to look boring after a while. Try to place the subject around one third to the top or the bottom, and slightly off-centre.
Some of the newer cameras and phones can even show lines where the rule of thirds cross, and you simple frame your subject at the point of this cross section. The resulting image will be much more appealing.
Source: Wikipedia: With & Without Rule of Thirds
3. Get Creative
In my early days of photography, I would usually place the subject in the frame, and get them to simply smile at the camera. It got some good shots, but after a while I started to run out of ideas for other poses, and the pictures started to become boring. Worse, the subject started to lose interest in the photography session altogether.
I then started to bring some toys, or props, found some great ways to get creative with the way I used the backgrounds, surroundings, trees etc. Toys work great with kid and get them playful, leading to great candid shots.
4. Remove Distracting Backgrounds
I remember the time when as a school kid, I was learning photography, and my first photo of my grand parents in our court yard had the row of bras drying on a clothes line behind them. Alas they are there no more and I lost the chance of shooting them together, in a shot without the distracting background.
Many a good pictures are marred just because there is an un-intentional object, or person in the picture spoils its beauty. Trees, lamp posts & clothes lines are the common culprits.
Just by stepping aside, framing from a different angle, or simply removing the distractions from the scene can convert an average photo into a great looking photo.
5. Get at Eye Level of The Subject
Just because we generally take pictures while standing does not mean that each picture we take must be from that point of view only. Specially when taking pictures of small children or pets, it looks quite odd to have a photo from a height, looking down at them. You can give kids and pets shots a natural, breath-taking beauty when you move to their eye level.
With you scooting down to the eye level of the child, you can get them to look into the lens, and that's the best time to snap your masterpiece.
It is a known fact that when we look at a picture of person, we are first drawn to the eyes. If the eyes are in focus, and looking at you, the photo has a mesmerizing effect on you. Photos from a height are unable to capture the eye so engagingly.
One of the best portrait shots ever taken, is by Steve McCurry for National Geographic magazine, of a young Afghan girl. It has this visual appeal, simply because of the eyes, and the way they seem to be staring at you.
© Steve McCurry / National Geographic. Source: Wikipedia
6. Use the Built-in Flash More Often
When outdoors, we often think that there is enough light, and if the flash is required, the camera's inbuilt flash would fire automatically. Don't leave the flash to fire off automatically… because in many situations, it may not fire at all.
Even though the day is bright, the way you frame the subject, and the placement & brightness of the background, your snap may turn out to be dull or not bright enough. This is because outside, your camera's meting may be fooled into thinking that it is quite bright. And you end up with a underexposed shot.
Sure you can enhance it in Photoshop, but it is better to take a more balanced and natural looking shot rather than post process it with software.
It may be better to set the flash to fire deliberately rather than leaving it on auto. This way your subject will get some brightness on their face, and you will get a shot where the background and foreground are both exposed well.
7. Use a Tripod
I used to be loath to carry a tripod because it looked bulky, and seemed clunky. Further, I didn't see the need, as I thought that my shots were spot on hand held, and did not need a tripod.
However after attending a photography workshop, I used Photoshop to zoom up in my images and was disappointed that most of the photos I had taken were blurry when zoomed in.
They looked perfectly fine on the small camera LCD screen, but were not the best when printed on a A3 size or larger. Now I don't usually print that big, but I still wanted to get super sharp photos.
The small $26 tripod turned out to be light enough to carry, and immediately turned my photos into much sharper delights.
8. Experiment With Light
Photography is all about capturing light. A photo comes to life when there are contrasts between lights and shadows. Don't be afraid to experiment with light.
Once you reach the site where you want to take snaps, see where he light is coming from and what is lit, and what's not. Also look at shadows and the play between light and shadows.
You can get some amazing shots while experimenting. I learned a lot from these experimental shots, and gave me confidence to try out more…
9. Keep it Simple
Don't try to get too much into each picture. Keep it simple is a mantra I follow from the time I started to learn photography. And to this date I try to keep it simple.
Keeping it simple is more about what you exclude. When you exclude a lot, you actually bring focus on what you really want to show in the photo.
Thus, it takes some time to actually figure out what you want in and what you want to leave out. But once you think about it, your framing becomes better, and it makes all the difference in an average and a stunning shot.
10. Take Lots of Pictures
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The only way to learn and improve your photography is to take a lot of photos. Analyse them, and don't be afraid to make mistakes. The more pictures you take, the higher the chance that one of the pictures will turn out to be stunning.
Back in the days of film, the high cost of film, processing, printing forced one to take less pictures. I remember the days when I used to write the setting (aperture, shutter speed) for each picture I took in a small notebook, and then once I got the prints, I'd compare them with the written settings to see what worked and what did not. It was not much good, because the opportunity to take another shot on that location was already lost. But it did teach me a lot more about choosing the right aperture to get the appropriate depth of field that I wanted.
Since today we are all using digital cameras or smart phones, the resulting picture is instantaneous. You can see the aperture, shutter speed, ISO, focus points etc. on the LCD panel. And if the picture did not turn out so great, you can take another one. And another one! This way, there's possibility to get many great shots.
Next Action:
Don't wait. Grab your Digital camera and start taking the pictures. You won't improve your photography simply by reading these tips without implementing some of them from now onward. You must take the photos, get comfortable with your camera and it's settings. The more photos you take, the more you analyze them, the more you learn.
We'd love to hear from you. What was your experience in applying these priceless principles. Do share your best pictures and experiences in the comments below.
Recommended DSLR Cameras:
Portrait Lenses:
- Canon EF 24-70mm f/4.0L IS USM Standard Zoom Lens
- Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens (Read Lens Review of this beautiful & inexpensive lens)
This article was written by PhotographyChamp Founder Vinai Prakash. Vinai is an avid photographer who loves to take candid pictures and portraits. He teaches photography and Abode Photoshop Classes in Singapore.


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A ninth coloring book program filled with 50 pages of delightful little monsters at play and in other delightful situations where you would normally find kids. There's something unexpected on every page! The 50 pictures included with the complete version include scenes with monsters eating, playing with balls, bathing, playing at the beach, playing at the playground, swimming, flying a kite, reading, playing music, playing with bubbles, playing with blocks, playing chess, playing on a hobby horse, singing, riding a tricycle, playing dress up, watching TV, and many more. Published by Dataware.
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I bought an organic basil plant from the grocery store. This thing is awesome! I just pick off the leaves to add to my salad dressing and a few days later more are there in its place! I don't know why I am so amazed. 🙂 I guess I just love that I am saving money. As soon as we are in a house I plan on planting a large garden.
On another note, I am almost back to normal. My voice is back but I think I have pink eye! Will go to the doctor tomorrow. Meanwhile, I wrote my apartment complex and explained I think the rug is giving me an allergic reaction. The property manager is supposed to get back to me tomorrow. I don't want to move out but I am not sure what other options there are. I asked them if we could remove the carpeting and was told no. I asked to move to a unit with hardwood floors and they say there aren't any but I know for a fact that underneath my wall to wall carpeting are hardwood floors so maybe they will make an exception. I'll find out tomorrow.


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Conqueror Hotel Pindaya - Services & Facilities :
Conqueror Hotel Pindaya - Traditional Dance :
Palaung dance: A demonstration dance of plucking their favourite tealeaves. You will notice a real cultural costume worn by the performers.
Danu dance: Falk dance of Danu boys and girls performing in cultural costume.
Taungyo dance: Folk dance of the Danu boys wooing and teasing Danu ladies by throwing flowers to get their return of love.
Martial art demonstration: Every races in Myanmar have their own self defence martial art techniques. And also Shan tribes too showing their own martial arts.
Conqueror Hotel Pindaya - Excursion : A short walk or trekking allows you to enjoy the beauty of surrounding scenery. Visit to the famous limestone cave. Shwe Oo Min housing over 8000 Buddha images dating centuries back in history. Another worth visiting place is traditional paper making cottages; see frame of mulberry bark pulp being dried under the sun, as paper used for making umbrella. Visit the home industry where the experties produce an umbrella with the local bamboo. Do not miss to see the manual pottery works where you can explore a pot from a clod.


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POVERTY is "scarring" British cities, with around half of children in some urban areas living below the breadline, figures indicated today.
To coincide with a day of action on child poverty, Save the Children has released a list of constituencies with the worst rates of child poverty in the UK.
Inner city areas top the list - which was compiled using data from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation - with more than half of children in Manchester Central described as living in poverty.
Liverpool Riverside and Poplar and Canning Town - second and third in the list - showed child poverty rates approaching the 50 per cent mark, double the national average.
Colette Marshall, UK director of Save the Children, said: "Despite the boom in affluence, illustrated by ever-rising house prices, these figures show that cities remain the places most scarred by poverty.
"Families are struggling to cope - especially during winter when the weather turns cold and the bills are high and the financial demands on families become unbearable."
"Without urgent action this year the government will fail to meet its own target to end child poverty by 2020."
Save the Children is calling on the Government to introduce seasonal grants to help families at the most difficult times of the year.
The charity estimated that the additional handouts would lift 440,000 children out of poverty.
Louise Ellman, MP for Liverpool Riverside, said: "Seven hundred thousand children have been lifted out of relative poverty since 1997 but it is clear that much more needs to be done.
"We must expand opportunities for education and training and ensure families and children do not fall below the breadline.
"The government must keep their commitment to eradicating child poverty by 2020."
Figures showed that in both Tony Blair and Gordon Brown's constituencies, just under a quarter of children are living in poverty, in line with the national average.
What do you think? Have your say.
Half of Manchester's children 'live in poverty'
POVERTY is "scarring" British cities, new figures have indicated. Inner city areas top the list - which was compiled using data from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation - with more than half of children in Manchester Central described as living in poverty.


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We are so grateful to Grand Master Russell Macarthur for his contribution to our Wangarra men's Group program. We had three self-defence sessions to newly arrived migrants from refugee backgrounds. Grand Master received our group with warm and humble welcome. The men were so excited while practicing and learnt easy and practical self-defence techniques in so much fun and disciplined classes. We really appreciate his added value to our program.
We are the recipients of a charity grant from Russell Macarthur Taekwondo. It is great that we have created such a wonderful partnership with the club. We are now able to support many more families who have a member with a disability at no cost to the family thanks to their generosity and sense of community. Not only do members gain so much from being part of an impressive organisation but they give so much too. Thankyou Russell and all your members.
No one wants to get to those grey twilight years of life and ask themselves why didn't I try a little harder. Regret is a very powerful emotion to have to live with. The Russell Macarthur Taekwondo Club motto is –'' Self Improvement through Self Discipline'' The practice of self discipline, to do the uncomfortable things you need to do, goes a long way to a life with few regrets. The club also encourages such values as humility, determination and an enthusiasm to help others less fortunate. Anyone considering joining this club will find a great culture of belonging, inspiration to do well and a way of life through self improvement that offers an extremely rewarding and satisfying life.
I remember my reluctant self being dragged along to my first Taekwondo class in 2006, at age 7. My parents encouraged me at the time to try it out. Little did I know that it would have such a profound impact on both my personal development as a young boy and general fitness. It steered me in the right track from a very young age. Put simply, Russell Macarthur Taekwondo helped shaped me into the young man I've become today- one of humbleness, understanding and fairness. The lessons learnt every Thursday and Sunday night repeating exercises up and down Runcorn hall will never be forgotten. Not only does Taekwondo teach self-defence techniques, but life long skills. I cannot stress that enough. Thank you, Russell.
Russell Macarthur Taekwondo is so much more than self-defence, the attention to classes, programs, students, respect, focus, motivation, discipline and organisation is excellent. It is 'a club not a business' and to feel part of a much bigger group where the support is amazing and then gives back to the community by supporting charities. With locations all throughout Brisbane where you can train every day if you like at no additional cost.
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This morning we saw the Red-necked Phalorope at Pagham Harbour on the Sidlesham Ferry Pool. According to the pager it was showing well. But when we got there it was miles away and right over the other side. Constantly feeding in the abismal weather. We didn't spend much time watching it and returned home. A Hobby flew over and headed north.
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So how did it all start for the Golden Boy?
Well I have been making all sorts of music for years now to no prevail. However once I made 'That Thing' it all seemed to spiral out of control on social media. So I knew this was the alias to push forward and here I am now!
Describe 'Good To You' in 3 words
Bass, Piano, Melodic
What is your gig schedule looking like this summer?
I have 2 dates with the brand Colorfest which is always a wicked party with a few smaller shows dotted around! Busy times ahead tho once freshers starts. Always good to be on the road! I'm also looking forward to my gig for Toolroom @ Egg London. Line upis amazing as always!
Which venue did you have in mind when making 'Good To You'?
Got to be somewhere in Ibiza like the terrace at Amnesia or Space!
What are your hottest records at the moment?
Latmun – Cosmic
Did the damage for me at Tomorrowland. Joe has been sending me stuff for a while now and his success is fully deserved.
Bodhi – The Groove
Absolute smasher from the lads on Waze & Odysessy's label street trax.
Which artists inspired you the most for 'Good To You'
The track itself has elements of classic house mixed with old garage elements. So artist like Armand Van Helden, MK, David Morales, & Junior Jack.
What is your dream collaboration?
Would love to do a collaboration with Armand Van Helden. Such a distinct style on house music that I love!
Any advice for the youngsters on getting signed?
Be yourself. Try to innovate rather than just jumping onto a bandwagon. It will help you in the long term!!


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