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Australia has a deluge of gorgeous native plants that have medicinal properties. While indigenous knowledge utilises our country's plants, it's not commonly known that you can grow alternative medicines in your backyard. Until now.
Presenting our 3 part series to help you plant smart and keep healthy. All the plants featured in this series can flourish in Australian backyards, and all have the potential to help you heal yourself holistically.
Its distinctive astringent scent gives you an idea of this plant's antiseptic properties. While the indigenous Australians were the first to be clever enough to use it as such, it's since become a staple in many a first aid kid and medicine cabinet as a natural antibacterial ointment.
In the 1920s, scientific experiments proved that the tea-tree oil was a far stronger antiseptic than anything used at the time. Nowadays tea tree oil is used for everything from acne to fungal skin infections.
Indigenous Australians have used the Melaleuca viridiflora tea tree variety for treating fevers, and the Melaleuca variety for treating coughs and colds.The Bundjalung Aboriginal people from the coast of New South Wales also crushed tea-tree leaves and applied the paste to wounds.
These plants are quite hardy, and once established they don't require too much care. When planting, avoid clay and hard-packed soils and go for something fast draining and loamy. You should also try to give your smaller trees about 3 to 6 feet or space, and large varieties around 15 to 20 feet.Tea trees only require partial to full sunlight, and a weekly water during their growing phase. From the established phase onwards you will only need to water when it's very hot and dry out.
This creeper plant will often bring to mind the ocean. It's common to see the signature purple flowers dominating coastal gardens and Australia's sandy coast fringes. The leathery leaves form a cleft shape almost like a goat's hoof, and come with contrastingly delicate funnelled flowers.
First Australians from Northern Australia and in some parts of New South Wales used goat's foot leaves to relieve pain from stingray and stonefish stings. Once crushed, the leaves were then heated and applied straight onto the affected skin.
Give yourself plenty of room, because this plant will not be contained. Goat's foot makes an excellent ground covering plant, and thrives even in sandy arid soil. Goat's foot does well even in dry areas, as it grows deep taproots that seek out its own water. It can handle all the harshness of oceanic conditions, including heat, salt and wind.
This plant has been used for its medicinal properties since biblical times. There are a lot of ailments than can be soothed from having a pot or two of aloe vera about the house, including sunburn, cuts, rashes, and digestive issues. Aloe vera is even used as a beauty treatment sometimes.
Aloe vera sap is the part of the plant that contains the good stuff. This sap will speed up healing and reduce the risk of infections for various wounds, burns of all kinds, and inflamed skin conditions like eczema. You can also take the sap or aloe vera juice internally for treating ulcerative colitis, indigestion and chronic constipation.
Aloe vera is a succulent plant made up of 95% water, so any frosty cold environments will freeze it to death. Grow your aloe vera plants outside in warm climates – they love full sunshine or lightly shaded areas the most. They do well kept in their pots by a window; it's only advised to plant your aloe vera if you are in a place with consistently mild weather year round.
This daisy-like perennial plant provides lots of relief for colds, coughs and inflammations, as a general boost to the immune system. While native to North America, this no-nonsense plant can survive in a variety of climates, and doesn't need much water to flourish. It was once used by the Native Americans as an application for stings and bites from insects and snakes.
Taking echinacea is said to reduce the length and severity of the common cold, especially when you start taking it at the first sign of symptoms. The most common medicinal varieties are Echinacea purpurea, E. angustifolia and E. pallida.
Make your own echinacea medicine by finely chopping a few leaves and squeezing the pulp through a strainer to get a dose of about half a teaspoon. Adults are recommended to take about three doses per day, starting fresh each time. Please note that this medicine is not suitable for pregnant or breastfeeding women, children under two, those with allergies to the Asteraceae plant family, or those taking immunosuppressive medicines.
The good news about planting echinacea is that it doesn't require much water at all – perfect for our changing climate. It grows well when planted in drifts in a low maintenance gravel garden, garden bed or field. It will also attract butterflies and bees to your garden.
These tasty tropical fruits are not only a yummy treat in summer – they contain a huge amount of vitamins and antioxidants that can keep you at optimum health.
Pawpaw fruits are an excellent source of antioxidants, which have been shown to protect against chronic illnesses such as cancer and heart disease. They are also high in carotenes, and vitamins C and A.
You can easily grow your own pawpaw from the seeds of a fruit. Keep the seeds from a pawpaw you find particularly tasty, especially if it was also grown in your area.
As a tropical fruit, pawpaw are sensitive to frost, but this can be combated by choosing a sheltered spot for your pawpaw plants. Once planted, you will need a mixture of males and females in order to pollinate the flowers that will lead to fruit. You'll probably want to thin the males, as only one male is necessary to fertilise up to eight female pawpaw trees. You can identify the male pawpaw trees by the long stems on their flowers.
These evergreen vines bear delicious fruits in the warmer months. As well as being tasty, there are a swathe of health benefits that make passionfruit a great vine to add to your garden.
Passion Fruit contains alkaloids, which give a calming effect. There are also a host of strong antioxidants to keep your immune system uplifted. These trace goodies include b-carotenes, potassium, carotenoids, riboflavin and Cryptoxanthin-ß.
Because passionfruit originate from warm areas, they flourish best in temperate to tropical warmth and full sun. It is possible to grow them in cooler areas, as long as the frost is kept at bay. Give them space for their deep roots and room to grow – balconies, wire fences and pergolas are all great locations.
You can get a grafted variety of passionfruit so that you don't have to worry about cross-pollination. Good ones include 'Golden Casket', 'Lacey', 'Purple Gold', 'Panama Red' and 'Panama Gold'. If you live in a cool climate 'Nelly Kelly' is a good one to try. Watch out for suckering though!
Passionfruit vines can easily fall victim to the woody passionfruit virus, so it's a good idea to start a new one every three years or so. It usually takes between 12 and 18 months for a vine to reach the size where they will bear fruit.
Finally, get the most out of your passionfruit vine with regular watering and pruning. Pruning lets the sunlight filter through the leaves to ripen your fruits to sweet perfection, and also controls the fast growth and encourage new growth.
A shrub of lemon balm in your garden gives you a medicine for a variety of medical ailments, as well as the zesty aroma of mint and lemon.
Lemon balm can be used on the skin and eaten or brewed as a tea for different effects.
Crushed lemon balm leaves can be rubbed on the skin to keep mosquitos at bay and to treat insect bites and skin sores. It has also been used to fight fine lines and signs of aging for years, with the Queen of Hungary famously using it in the 1300s.
You can make a tea of your lemon balm leaves to help ease colds, fevers, and stomach upsets like indigestion. This diffusion is said to also have a calming effect, so many turn to lemon balm to ease the symptoms of depression, anxiety, insomnia and headaches.
Plant your lemon balm after the frosty season, ideally in a partially shaded area. Lemon balm likes rich soil, where you should aim for a pH of around 6 to 7.
If you pick and harvest your leaves often, adding fertilizer will help your lemon balm to live its best life. Slow release fertilisers or organic nutrients into the soil when planting will give your plant a boost.
If your lemon balm plant looks a little sorry for itself, cutting it back will encourage enthusiastic new growth.
This super herb is native to diverse regions around the world, including Russia, Africa and the Mediterranean. Luckily this means you can get it growing almost anywhere to enjoy both its fresh taste and health benefits.
A tangy addition to fish, pickles and salads, dill lets you eat your way to all natural better health.
Dill is chemoprotective, which means it can help to neutralise carcinogens. Dill is also super mineral-rich, containing lots of calcium for strong bones and reduced symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. Other minerals that abound in dill include magnesium, iron, dietary fiber and manganese.
Historically, dill was revered in ancient Greek and Roman cultures for its many healing properties. Hippocrates, the father of medicine, wrote of dill's anti-bacterial properties in a recipe for cleaning the mouth. Ancient soldiers would also use burnt dill seeds on their wounds to avoid infection.
It's best to plant your dill annually in a sunny spot. It will easily grow from seeds, but make sure you plant them close together so their wispy structure can support one another. Dill can grow up to a meter tall; it's best to put it in the back of your veggie patch or herb garden so it doesn't block your access to other plants.
Finger limes are a rainforest delicacy. They come in a range of colours, from deep green to yellow, purple, pink and vivid red. When halved, these native Australian fruits reveal little pearls within. The distinctive lemon-lime flavour of their juice is a real treat, not to mention a wonderful alternative medicine.
Indigenous Australians have revered these fruits for years for their flavour and way they ward off disease. They contain high levels of folate, potassium, and have three times the Vitamin C of a mandarin. They are also rich in Vitamin E, which is known for increasing cell protection and warding off sickness.
The acidic juice and pulp and juice of finger limes can also be used as an antiseptic.
Finger lime trees grow to around 6 meters high. While they are native to the rainforests of south-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales, they will grow in a wide range of heavy soils as long as the climate is fairly temperate. Keep your finger lime tree feeling at home by mimicking the moist conditions of a rainforest, with fertilised soil every few months and soil conditioners every few weeks.
With medicinal and culinary use dating back to 2000 BC, turmeric is a bit of a wonder food.
Turmeric is extremely high in antioxidants, which assist your immune system in the fight against disease. It is also known for its soothing anti-inflammatory properties, which can help both arthritic inflammation and your digestive health.
Interestingly, turmeric has also been shown to promote a balanced mood in a double blind medical study.
Turmeric can only cope with warm conditions, so if you live somewhere that gets any colder than 18 degrees, unfortunately you won't be able to grow your own turmeric.
Plant a turmeric root cutting with several branches or fingers to it under around 2 inches of potting soil. Keep your soil damp but not sopping, and once you see sprouts it safe to transport your turmeric outdoors. Plant at least 30cm apart if you are going to put them outside. Otherwise you can keep turmeric indoors growing in a pot without any problem.
We hope this article has given you some inspiration to let food be thy medicine.


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Valentine prime rib dinner dance
The American Legion Auxiliary will host its fourth annual Valentine Prime Rib Dinner Dance on Saturday, Feb. 10.
Dinner will be served from 3 to 7 p.m., the early bird dinner from 3 to 5 p.m., and the late dinner from 5 to 7 p.m.
Entertainment will be from 7 to 10 p.m., provided by Route 66 Band.
The event will be held at Top Fuel Saloon, 275 Hickory St., Braidwood.
Tickets are $20 per person. For tickets, contact an American Legion Auxiliary member or call Peggy at 815-545-0720 or Tina at 815-954-4283.
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Making butter using fresh milk. If you are able to get fresh milk that would be great but you can use a container of Heavy Whipping Cream.
How to:
- ladel the cream from the top of the jar. Do not put the ladel very far into the jar.
- put cream into a food processor
- put a 1/8 of a teaspoon of iodized salt.
- run food processor on high for about 5 minutes. You will be able to see the liquid cream turn into small chunks.
- run the food processor until the chunks are a little larger like the picture below.
- scrape the chunks of butter into your hand and mold into a ball
- as you are molding run a little cool water over the butter
- squeeze the mold a little until you see clear liquid
- Done! put the small mold into a glass container or a small coffee cup.
This butter will last for 7 days in the fridge.


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From the May 2009 Glover Park Gazette:
Loud rooftop carousing has come to Glover Park—not at Town Hall, but at a mostly-empty building one block south of there. This winter, while Town Hall awaited permission from the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration to serve liquor to seated patrons on its roof, the hulking tan stucco apartment house at 2136 Wisconsin opened its doors to paying guests for all-night, all-you-can-drink music, art, and dance events.
People who live or work nearby say they first noticed the parties in February. Speaking on condition of anonymity, one observer said the events happen several nights each week and frequently last until dawn. Revelers arrive and leave through the rear of the building, which backs onto a shared parking lot. The cover charge tends to be $25 or $50, but inside, it's open bar, according to online invitations discovered by the Glover Park Gazette.
The building's location is typically kept secret from party invitees until after they have RSVP'd, but the venue blew its own cover on April 3 when it hosted a public and widely publicized art show and dance party billed as "the grand opening of Wisconsin Overlook." Police and ABRA inspectors were called to the raucous scene, but they did not stop the party, even though its organizers had no license to sell alcohol, according to ABRA spokesman Bill Hager. The agency has no jurisdiction over residential buildings, Hager explained.
The Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, however, could well have jurisdiction. To run any sort of business in D.C., you need at least one government license, and 2136 Wisconsin doesn't have any, says DCRA spokesman Mike Rupert. A private nightclub, even one that charges at the door rather than by the drink, would likely need a business license, a liquor license, and a certificate of occupancy, among other licenses. Rupert would neither confirm nor deny that a DCRA investigation of the property was underway.
No investigation may be necessary to quiet things down, though: our sources report that, between the police visit on April 3 and our deadline one week later, they saw no party activity at the building at all.
Building owner David Cameron could not be reached for comment, but he told us last fall that he was about to lease the long-vacant property to one tenant, who would then sublet it. According to a sign on the door, the property is managed by GreenLight International, LLC. Calls and emails to the company went unanswered, except for one emailed response that read, "Ok sorry. Do we know each other?"


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New Delhi: After splitting with his team, anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare tonight had a hush-hush meeting with yoga guru Ramdev.
The surprise meeting was held in a house in Golf Links of Delhi in which former Army Chief General VK Singh is believed to have been present.
The meeting came soon after the 75-year-old Anna had a tumultuous meeting with his team over the anti-corruption movement taking a political plunge.
Pramod Joshi, a spokesperson for yoga guru Ramdev, confirmed the meeting but said he was not aware of what was discussed in the meeting.
There was also no confirmation about VK Singh's presence in the meeting.
Anna had earlier skipped the protest organised by Ramdev in Delhi last month.


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Game of Thrones' final season may not be airing until 2019, but the cast is pretty happy to tease everyone about what's going down during shooting—which yes, they've all likely started back in Belfast right now.
Lena Headey confirmed so much in her own behind-the-scenes shot from a wig fitting. She's basically Cersei Lannister posing as Daenerys alongside hair designer Kevin Alexander and hair supervisor Candice Banks, who wear their own old Dany wigs.
See those smiles? They're the grins of people who have season 8 spoilers and, despite your pleas, won't ever tell you anything.


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Have you found a few New Years resolutions for singles yet, or are you still searching for one or two that resonate? Whether you are a single person looking for love or a person who loves being single, here are some New Year resolutions to explore and possibly adopt as your own.
Table of Contents
- 0.1 1. Smile and Say "Hi" More Often
- 0.2 2. Meet Other, Like-Minded Singles
- 0.3 3. Give Your Dates a Chance
- 0.4 4. Lose the Negativity
- 0.5 5. Get Specific
- 0.6 6. Cultivate A Relationship With Yourself
- 0.7 7. Set Relationship Boundaries
- 0.8 8. Create Your Own Dating Rules
- 0.9 9. Make a Plan
- 0.10 10. Use Feng Shui To Increase Your Odds
- 1 What New Years Resolutions for Singles Have You Adopted?
1. Smile and Say "Hi" More Often
"I can smile, chat, and amuse any guy I'm not interested in — or any guy who approaches me. But, let me see a guy on the train, walking by, or across the room who causes that punch-to-my-stomach gasp, and I will go out of my way to avoid eye contact, not smile, and otherwise ignore him. I think it's a fear of rejection thing. Well, this resolution will increase my tolerance for rejection, while making me more approachable." – Rachelle Chase, erotic romance author and speaker, 44, San Francisco, CA, single and looking.
2. Meet Other, Like-Minded Singles
"My New Year's resolution is to change my daily routine (i.e. different Starbucks, different location of gym, different time of day at gym, new classes (spin, boot camp, etc). so I meet new people and encounter new people. By changing my daily routine, I am more likely to meet new people and possibly meet new people to date doing the things I love to do." – Frank Mastronuzzi, owner of OneGoodLove, 38, West Hollywood, CA, single.
3. Give Your Dates a Chance
Dr. Thea Lobell, Ph.D., a psychotherapist out of Baton Rouge, LA, believes that one of the most important New Years resolutions for singles to make is that of giving people second chances. She clarifies: "Date someone two times before making a decision about the person. It's not uncommon for people to be extremely nervous on a first date. Due to nerves, people are rarely able to highlight their strengths on a first encounter. Unless the person is blatantly offensive, give them the benefit of the doubt and go on a second date."
4. Lose the Negativity
Says Arielle Ford, author of The Soulmate Secret, "Vow to give up the pity party and negative thinking about love, romance and dating. If you believe there is enough air to breathe and water to drink, then I encourage you to believe there is more than enough love for you. Become a magnet for love this year. Give more of what you want to receive. More attention, more affection, more love and watch what happens!"
5. Get Specific
Dr. Colleen Long, Psy.D., also known as the Happiness Diva, suggests: "'You have to know where you are going, if you are actually going to get there.' This is a saying we have in the south which still holds true in the world of dating and relationships. Many times, people make the mistake of just taking whatever life throws their way. However, if we are to truly get what we want and desire, we must first articulate those things to ourselves. Start by sitting down and making a list of the things you desire in a partner. They may start out very general such as, 'must be attractive,' but soon they will develop into more specific to you items, like 'must make me laugh until I cry.'"
6. Cultivate A Relationship With Yourself
"I notice that many women including myself have set aside their career and personal goals for their significant others. I was one of them. I have set myself back in terms of my success for many years applying all of my energy into relationships. My New Year's resolution: Love myself and take care of myself first prior to loving anyone else. If I am not happy with myself, I'll find myself in unhealthy and potentially destructive relationships. Like Carrie said in Sex in the City, 'The most exciting, challenging and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself. And if you find someone to love the you you love, well, that's just fabulous.'" – Jeanine Swatton, author of Women Crossing Bridges, 35, Dublin, CA.
7. Set Relationship Boundaries
"Promise to set boundaries with people who drain your time and energy – family, friends, people you may feel sorry for. Relationships need to be give and take. When they aren't, they drain you and take away time you need for your own happiness and your true friends." – Carolyn Bushong, L.P.C., author of Bring Back the Man You Fell in Love With.
8. Create Your Own Dating Rules
"As a single, 20-something in New York, I resolve to do what feels most true to my nature on all of my dates. For me, this often means forgetting about the rules that society dictates about how men and women should interact in the early stages of relationships. It means trusting my gut about when to become involved sexually, when it's okay to call, or when to tell a guy how strong (or weak) my feelings are. Ultimately, I resolve to do what I want!" – Rachel Russo, Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee and Professional Matchmaker.
9. Make a Plan
Megan L. Reese, a divorced and looking 39-year-old woman in West Grove, PA, suggests an innovative idea. "After five years of dating, relationships and bad experiences, I've taken a very proactive approach to dating this year. I am writing a business plan. As a businesswoman, every year I write a business plan that outlines my goals, strategies, timelines, etc. I thought, 'Why aren't I being this intentional in my personal life?' My 'Man Plan' includes a vision and mission statement, goals, marketing, budget, strategic partnerships and metrics for measuring my efforts."
10. Use Feng Shui To Increase Your Odds
An unusual twist on the New Year's resolution is to use energy cues to get you where you want to be, says Chriss Barr, a Feng Shui expert and owner of Palm Beach Feng Shui. She expands: "The best thing you can do is to sit facing your relationship direction when you're out to dinner or meeting someone new on a first date. In Feng Shui your relationship direction is based on your birthday and is unique to you. When you use your personal relationship direction, you make a better connection with your partner and they're more receptive to you. Another great idea is to wear colors associated with your personal relationship direction.
What New Years Resolutions for Singles Have You Adopted?
I'd love to hear what you've come up with for your New Years resolutions for singles. Care to share? Just scroll down and fill in the comments.


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FAIRFIELD, CONN. (Aug. 16, 2013)—Brent Noble, head coach of the Sacred Heart women's swim team, announces a new addition to his coaching staff. As of the 2013-14 season, Allison O'Keefe will come on as the new assistant coach.
O'Keefe has previously served as the assistant swim coach at Bristol Eastern High School. While she there, in 2012, the team claimed the CCC South regular season title. She coached seven All-Conference swimmers, as well as an All-State diver.
Before working at Bristol Eastern, O'Keefe was a NCAA Division I swimmer at Siena College where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing. While there, she was named to the MAAC All-Academic Team three years: 2008, 2009, 2010. She was named co-captain in 2009-10 season, and finished seventh in the ECAC Championship in the 200 free relay. She also qualified for the ECAC Championship in the 200 freestyle and 50 freestyle.


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Discovery Channel (often referred to as simply "Discovery", and formerly "The Discovery Channel" from 1985 to 1995) is an American basic cable and satellite television channel (which is also delivered via IPTV, terrestrial television and internet television in other parts of the world) that is the flagship television property of Discovery Communications, a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav. As of June 2012, Discovery Channel is the second most widely distributed cable channel in the United States, behind TBS;[2] it is available in 409 million households worldwide, through its U.S. flagship channel and its various owned or licensed television channels internationally.[3]
It initially provided documentary television programming focused primarily on popular science, technology and history, but in recent years has expanded into reality television and pseudo-scientific entertainment. Programming on the flagship Discovery Channel in the U.S. is primarily focused on reality television series, such as speculative investigation (with shows such as MythBusters, Unsolved History and Best Evidence), automobiles, and occupations (such as Dirty Jobs and Deadliest Catch); it also features documentaries specifically aimed at families and younger audiences.
A popular annual feature on the channel is Shark Week, which airs on Discovery during the summer months.[4]
As of August 2013, Discovery Channel is available to approximately 98,891,000 pay television households (86.59% of households with television) in the United States.[5]
John Hendricks founded the channel and its parent company, Cable Educational Network Inc., in 1982.[6] several investors (including the BBC, Allen & Company and Venture America) raised $5 million in start-up capital to launch the network.
The Discovery Channel began broadcasting on June 17, 1985. It was initially available to 156,000 households and broadcast for 12 hours each day between 3 p.m. and 3 a.m. About 75 percent of its program content had never been broadcast on U.S. television before.[7] In its early years, the channel's focus centered on educational programming in the form of cultural and wildlife documentaries, and science and historical specials. It also broadcast some Soviet programming during this time, including the news program Vremya.[8] In 1988, the channel premiered the nightly program World Monitor (produced by The Christian Science Monitor). In 1988, The Discovery Channel debuted an annual programming stunt called Shark Week, the week-long event eventually gained in popularity starting in the 1990s and continues to be shown each summer on the channel to this day. By 1990, the channel was available in over 50 million households.
The channel began to shift its focus in the early decade to attract a broader audience, by incorporating more reality-based series focusing on automotive, occupations and speculative investigation series; though the refocused programming strategy proved popular, Discovery Channel's ratings began to decline by the middle of the decade. The drop in viewership was widely attributed to an over-reliance on a few hit series, such as Monster Garage and American Chopper. Some critics said such shows strayed from Discovery's intention of providing more educationally-based shows aimed at helping viewers learn about the world around them. In 2005, Discovery changed its programming focus to include more popular science and historical themes.[9] The network's ratings eventually recovered in 2006.[10]
On January 4, 2006, Discovery Communications announced anchor Ted Koppel, executive producer Tom Bettag and eight other former staff members from the ABC newsmagazine Nightline were joining Discovery Channel. The network was nominated for seven Primetime Emmy Awards that year for shows including The Flight that Fought Back (a documentary about the hijacking of United Airlines Flight 93 during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001) and Deadliest Catch (a reality series about a group of seafood fishermen).
In 2007, Discovery Channel's top series included the Emmy-award winning Planet Earth, Dirty Jobs, MythBusters and Deadliest Catch. Discovery Channel's 2008 lineup included Fight Quest and Smash Lab
On September 1, 2010, 43-year-old James Jay Lee entered the Discovery Communications headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, armed with a handgun. Lee fired at least one shot, held several employees hostage; he was later shot dead by police.[11][12] Lee had published criticisms of the network at Savetheplanetprotest.com.[12]
Popular programs on the channel have included the Shark Week programming event, Deadliest Catch, MythBusters, How It's Made, Dirty Jobs, Cash Cab, and Man vs. Wild. Christopher Lowell won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2000 for The Christopher Lowell Show (which aired on the Discovery Channel from 1998 to 2001).
Shortly before the 2004 Tour de France, Discovery Channel announced it would become the primary sponsor of a professional bicycling team starting in 2005, featuring seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong. However, after the 2007 victory with the Spaniard Alberto Contador, Discovery Channel announced its would discontinue the cycling sponsorship, which ended after the 2007 cycling season.
Discovery Channel Radio was a radio network, whose programming consisted of audio versions of popular programs from the Discovery Communications family of television channels. Discovery Channel Radio was previously carried by XM Satellite Radio, until its removal from the provider in early September 2005. Sirius Satellite Radio dropped Discovery Radio from its lineup on February 21, 2007; it was also formerly carried on both of Canada's major satellite radio services.
Discovery Channel also lent its brand to retail stores in malls and other locations across America, as well as an online store. The store's specialty products were educational gifts, most of which were manufactured with the Discovery Channel brand name. On May 17, 2007, Discovery Communications announced it would close its standalone and mall-based stores. Hudson Group will continue to operate the Discovery Channel Airport Stores, and the website remains in operation.[13]
Discovery Channel is also funding the construction of the Discovery Channel Telescope, in partnership with Lowell Observatory.
Discovery.com is the Discovery Channel's official website, which primarily provides information on the channel's programming and additional content tied to those shows; it also features several exclusive browser-based games, with various science-based or sociological challenges.
Discovery Channel's previous taglines had been "Explore Your World" and "There's No Thrill Like Discovery." However in view of its changing focus towards more reality-based programming and away from strictly educational programming, the slogan was changed in the early 2000s to "Entertain Your Brain". The new tagline for the revamped Discovery Channel was "Let's All Discover...", with a continuing phrase or sentence that relates to a show. For example, when advertising for MythBusters, the commercial would end, "Let's All Discover, Why No Myth Is Safe". With the 2008 logo change came a new tagline: "The World is Just...Awesome." The newest image promos include an unreleased mix of the song "Wonders Never Cease" by Morcheeba, from the album entitled The Antidote and the song "Typical" by Mutemath. Their most recent promo I Love the World, created by the 72andSunny agency, contains amended verses and the refrain from the traditional campfire song "I Love The Mountains".
The Discovery Channel's first logo was a television screen picturing a map of the world. For two decades, starting in 1987, the channel's logo incorporated the Discovery wordmark rendered in the Aurora Bold Condensed font with a circlular shape in front of it. The circle usually took the form of a rising sun, or an animated version of the Vitruvian Man.
In 1995, the channel's name was simplified to "Discovery Channel", dropping the "The" from its name. A globe became a permanent part of the logo, and an underline was added to the bottom of the logo. During this time, the company started expanding and launched several new networks. Many of the sister networks used logo designs similar to the one used by Discovery, often incorporating the globe and using the same typeface. Networks that had logos based on Discovery's inclided Animal Planet, Travel Channel, Discovery Science, Discovery Wings and Discovery Home & Leisure. The logo was changed slightly in 2000 when the word "Channel" was moved into the underline, and the globe was altered to focus on the Pacific Ocean.
On April 15, 2008, before the season premiere of Deadliest Catch, Discovery Channel debuted a new logo, and a new tagline ("The World is Just Awesome"). The logo was designed by Boston-based design firm Viewpoint Creative and replaced the longstanding Aurora Bold Condensed font in the logo with Gotham.[14] The globe has been merged with the "D" in "Discovery".[15] A combination of the "D" in the wordmark and the globe is sometimes used separately, primarily as the channel's logo bug during its programming. Later in 2009, design agency Royale slightly modified the logo, detaching the globe from the "D", and making the word CHANNEL slightly bigger. The modified logo was rolled out to Discovery's international channels during the first half of 2009.
Discovery Channel reaches 431 million homes in 170 countries. Discovery Communications currently offers 29 network brands in 33 languages. In a number of countries, Discovery's channels are available on digital satellite platforms with multiple language soundtracks or subtitles including Spanish, German, Russian, Czech, Hindi, Tamil,Telugu,Bengali, Dutch, Portuguese, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Turkish, Greek, Polish, Hungarian, Romanian, Arabic, Slovene, Japanese, Korean and Serbian. In Bulgaria, Discovery has, since 2000–2001, displayed Bulgarian subtitles by all cable providers and since 2010 – with Bulgarian dubbling for some shows.
Discovery Channel Canada has an ownership structure different from Discovery Channel. Canadian viewers receive almost identical English-language programming to the channel that American viewers watch, but with added Canadian content to meet Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission requirements. Most notably, the Canadian channel carries the daily science news show Daily Planet, originally @discovery.ca, the first of its kind. Occasionally, several segments on similar topics are taken from various episodes and put together into one-hour specials that are broadcast on the original Discovery Channel. Through a brand licensing agreement with Bell Media, that company also operates Canadian versions of Discovery World HD, Discovery Health, Discovery Science, Investigation Discovery and Animal Planet.
In the United Kingdom, Discovery Channel UK airs some common programs as the U.S. version, including MythBusters, American Chopper, How It's Made and Deadliest Catch. The channel is carried as a basic subscription channel on the SKYdigital satellite service and digital cable provider Virgin Media. Discovery UK also operates many additional channels: Discovery HD, Discovery Knowledge, Discovery Turbo, Discovery Science, Animal Planet, DMAX, Discovery Real Time, Discovery Home & Health, Discovery Travel & Leisure and Discovery Shed. Many of these channels also have timeshifted versions. In the Republic of Ireland, the UK version of Discovery Channel is available on most cable providers in that country, but with local advertisements.
In Germany, Austria and Switzerland, Discovery Channel is part of the Premiere digital network and supplies specific programs to other networks like ZDF and kabel eins. Discovery Communications is also owner of the documentary-channel XXP. The channel was bought in the spring of 2006 from its former shareholders Spiegel TV and "dctp". All programs are dubbed into German. The channel is now known as "DMAX", presumably to associate the channel with Discovery.
In the Netherlands, the Discovery Channel is included on most cable, IPTV and DVB-T providers. Nearly all of the programs are broadcast in their original language, but they are subtitled in Dutch as is the policy of all Dutch television stations. Some programs as well as most promotions and program announcements have a Dutch voice-over. In Flanders, the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium, a Flemish Discovery Channel launched (previously the Dutch version was available for IPTV, DVB-C and DVB-S) on cable (and digital) television on October 1, 2009.
In Italy, the Discovery Channel (and HD) is distributed via satellite by Sky Italia as part of the documentary pack. In addition, Italy has four Discovery-branded channels: Discovery Science, Discovery Real Time, Discovery Animal Planet and Discovery Travel and Living.
In Poland, the Discovery Channel is carried by most cable television providers. It is also available on digital satellite platforms (sometimes requiring an additional fee). Cyfra Plus makes it possible to see the programs in Polish as well as in English. An additional channel, Discovery Historia, owned in cooperation with Polish broadcaster TVN, is carried on the "n" digital platform.
In Slovenia, the Discovery Channel is one of the most popular channels, with a very wide audience, especially since the introduction of Slovene subtitling. It is carried by most (except some basic) cable and IPTV providers.
In Serbia, the Discovery Channel is distributed by cable television providers with Serbian subtitles. It enjoys moderate popularity, with shows like MythBusters and American Chopper being especially well received.
In Spain, the channel shares a schedule and programs with Portugal and is available on most satellite and cable platforms, making it possible to broadcast both in Spanish and Portuguese. In Spain, all programs are dubbed; whereas in Portugal, most of them are subtitled. In addition, Portugal has three Discovery-branded channels: Discovery Turbo (focusing on motorsports), Discovery Science (focusing on science and technology) and Discovery Civilization (focusing on historical events). These channels follow the same model as the original Discovery Channel, except for the absence of advertising. Spanish advertisements are broadcast on the Portuguese feed, non-subtitled or dubbed.
In Australia, the Discovery Channel is part of a six-channel package (not including timeshifts) on digital subscription television, available on Foxtel, Optus TV and AUSTAR.
In New Zealand, the Australian version of Discovery is broadcast on SKY Network Television.
In India, China, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and the rest of South East Asia, the South East Asian version of the Discovery Channel is available on digital subscription television. Discovery Channel Asia still shows crime programs (such as Most Evil and The FBI Files). There also is a large number of programs featuring development and society in Asian countries, especially in India and China. For example, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore has a number of other channels branched from the main Discovery Channel: Discovery Turbo, Discovery Science, Discovery Home & Health and Discovery Travel & Living.
The Philippines on the other hand, has its own version of the main Discovery Channel. The Philippine feed shares the program schedule as the South East Asia feed, except for the inclusion of the Philippine advertisements during commercial breaks.
Discovery India provides audio feed in 3 Indian languages Hindi, Telugu and Bengali along with English and a dedicated channel in Tamil.[16]
On August 15, 2011, Discovery launched a Tamil version of the channel. In July 2012, it began to be carried by Dish TV. At that time, the channel reached over 10 million households in Tamil Nadu, India via analog transmission.[18][19]
In South Africa, Discovery Channel shares a schedule and programming with all of Africa, the Middle East and Turkey. Discovery Channel as well as sibling channels Discovery World and Animal Planet are available on the DStv/Multichoice platform.
In August 2008, it was reported by The Consumerist that Discovery Channel had preempted an episode of MythBusters examining RFID security in regard to its implementation in credit cards before its original broadcast because the episode would upset credit card companies, who are major advertisers on Discovery Channel.[20] It was later determined that the decision not to investigate the issue was made by Beyond Productions, the MythBusters production company, and was not made by Discovery Channel or their advertising department.[21]
An ad promoting Enigmatic Malaysia, a special series on the network meant to highlight the cultural heritages of Malaysia, mistakenly featured Balinese Pendet dancers. This prompted outrage from Balinese dancers, who posted messages demanding that Malaysia apologize over the misinformation, which then sparked a series of street protests.[22] Further demands were made from the local governments, cultural historians as well as the tourism ministry in Indonesia for Malaysia to clarify the situation.[23] The Malaysian government reportedly offered an apology, which was rejected by the Indonesian tourism minister, since the apology was given informally by phone, the Indonesian tourism minister demanded a written apology to make it more accountable.[24]
In November 2012, the Romanian RCS&RDS, the largest company of its kind on the internal market, interrupted its carriage of Discovery Communications channels, including Discovery Channel. The CEO of Discovery Communications Mark Hollinger sent an open letter in his attempt to counteract the action of RCS&RDS, attracting the attention to the negation of the alleged right of the viewer to choose the viewed channels.[25] In turn, RCS&RDS issued a press statement accusing of hypocrisy Hollinger's discourse attentive at the needs of viewers and attracted attention to the fact that, during negotiations, the main preoccupations of the Discovery representatives was maintaining as high as possible tariffs and monetary gains".[26]
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(old street address: 464 Beacon Hill Rd.)
from Stroudsburg: take 191N (Fifth St.) two miles to Chipperfield Drive, turn left; approx 1 mile take first right, Thornley Rd.; 1/2 mile to Beacon Hill Rd., turn right; first driveway on right (old address: 464 Beacon Hill Rd., new address: 119 Barn Rd.)
from the Lehigh Valley: Rt. 33 to end (Bartonsville), (33 splits off to the left, from 209, about 4 miles from Bartonsville); right at light (Rt. 611 South), proceed 1/4 mile, get into turning lane and turn left at second traffic light (Wigwam Park Rd.); Wigwam Park Rd. jogs left, then stay on it for 2.8 miles; left on Beacon Hill Rd., 1 mile, go past Thornley Rd. on right, turn into first driveway on right past Thornley Rd. (old address: 464 Beacon Hill Rd., new address: 119 Barn Rd.)
from Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton: take Interstate 80 East to Bartonsville exit, right at light (Rt. 611 South), … continue with Lehigh Valley directions above.
from New York City: Interstate 80 across Delaware River into Pennsylvania, second exit in PA (exit 309, Marshalls Creek), take 447N 2 miles to dead end, turn right, continue on 447N 2 miles to traffic light (Rt. 191S), left, 500 yards over bridge to Hallett Rd., right, across metal bridge, jog right and immediate left onto Beacon Hill Rd., 1/2 mile up windy hill, second or third driveway on left at top of hill (there are two driveways into our property; drive down 100 yards to music venue on left; (old address: 464 Beacon Hill Rd., new address: 119 Barn Rd.)


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Three people arrested in connection with Chadwell Heath fire that left teenager with serious burns
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Three people have been arrested in connection with a fire in Chadwell Heath that left a teenager with serious burns.
A 15-year-old boy is in a stable but critical condition in hospital after the blaze at garages in Mitre Court, which had initially caused him life-threatening injuries.
The arrested people have been bailed to return to Ilford police station.
A spokesman for Redbridge police said enquiries are ongoing and they would like to speak to any witnesses.
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Jimena Cortes is a marketing consultant specializing in online lead generation. She is a published author, international speaker and entrepreneur, who is the founder of Wizard Media, an online marketing agency and LeadGen Mastery, which is an online training teaching companies how to generate high value leads on LinkedIn.
Wizard Media was founded in 2011 and helps businesses get more clients using LinkedIn, Google and stategic sales processes. Jimena's clients on average get an ROI of 300% or more on their marketing campaigns. Several clients have generated up to 6 and 7 figures annually through her lead generation campaigns.
As an early age entrepreneur, Jimena learned that the most crucial part of business development and growth is strategic marketing. After learning various facets of online and relationship marketing, from search engine optimization, to paid traffic, webinars, and LinkedIn, Jimena became very proficient at generating leads. However, while that is one of the most important parts of a business, there are many other areas of business that must be systemized and properly implemented for the business to flourish. Overtime, in order to grow her own business, Jimena had to put these systems and team members in place, and now helps client partners grow their companies as well by helping them implement these strategies.Learn More
With a strong focus on marketing, sales and delegation, Jimena consults with businesses at various stages of growth to identify their challenges and get to the next level.
Meeting 4 times per year around the world in exotic locations, our private mastermind is a place where high level business owners come together to fast-track their business.
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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: Problems
From: Rune Wiinberg (colourless_at_stud.ku.dk)
Date: 2003-12-17
Hi all.
I've made a plugin for simple recursive filesearching.
The zip containes a compiled version for the Recorder + sourcecode.
The searches are case-insensitive and the results are placed in playlists
Performance could be greately improved by eg. using a DB.
Feedback are welcome
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Well...still no layouts to post. I had an icky day yesterday. Didn't sleep at ALL the night before but still went to church, out to eat, etc. I definitely wasn't thinking straight enough to scrap. Now today we're at a friend's house to play and tonight I'm going to another friend's to watch the Bachelor. Woo-hoo!! I hope he picks Sarah from Nashville!!!
Working tomorrow - can't wait to see the new stuff. Sorry so boring - more tomorrow!!
Stay cool!
Monday, February 27, 2006
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- Christy B said...
Sometimes boring is good! It means that life is normal, even, almost perfect! Take time to enjoy boring!!!
Oh yea ..... YEA Sarah!!!!!
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Aren't you thrilled that the bachelor chose Sarah from Nashville? I was so worried he'd choose the other girl and I just didn't think she was right for him. Thanks to you for convincing me that the Bachelor was worth watching -- this is the first time I've watched the entire season and I loved it!
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The Seamaster Aqua Terra 38.5mm chronometer watch is a series of watches in the Aqua Terra collection. For those who find the semester Aqua Terra 41.5mm too heavy or to large would prefer the 38.5mm version. The Aqua Terra 35.5mm premiered in the James Bond movie 'sky fall.' Of these collection line, the black teak dial in my opinion is quite stylish.
The omega master co-Axial 38.5mm collection has at present 14 models. These models range from the steel on steel type, to the steel on leather strap, steel- red gold on leather strap, steel-yellow gold on leather strap, steel-red gold on steel-red gold, steel- yellow gold etc. These models come also in a variety of dial and index colors making them visually appealing and unique.
Casing And Strap
The cases for the steel on steel are stainless. Stainless steel are a class of metal alloy mainly fabricated form 10.5% chromium by mass. It doesn't corrode/rust or stain like other materials do. It combines the properties of steel and corrosion resistance materials. The leather strap models are solidly built from strong leather but with a soft touch to the skin.
The Sapphire Crystal
This watch line are made with a scratch resistant crystal. That is not to say they are scratch proof. To say a watch is scratch proof would mean that the crystal is able to withstand any form of abrasion and bear no scratches, something most watch makers cant guarantee.
The Aqua Terra collections are able to withstand minor scratches, but they are not scratch proof. Its made of sapphire which is more resistant to scratches than ordinary materials. Sapphire crystals are mainly used in high end watches. The anti-reflective coating on the sapphire crystal is a kind of optical coating on the crystal aimed at reducing reflection and improving the mint beautiful nature of the watch by eliminating stray light.
The Aqua Terra 38.5mm collections are water resistant to 150m. This doesn't mean they can withstand prolonged pressure at 150m depth, it just means that the static test pressure of a new model exposed to a leakage test was 150m.
The 38.5mm watch boost a robust calibre 8500 movement. They are highly accurate losing about a second daily which is within international standards. The movement utilizes the silicon balance spring system that improves its shock resistant capacity and mitigates the effect of magnetism.


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Volunteer in Thailand with us and get involved with volunteer work that will help the local community. We offer programmes for anyone interested in volunteering in this South East Asian developing country; whether you are on a gap year, volunteering over the summer holiday, or on a career break.
You can choose from Teaching, Care, and Conservation & Environment Projects in Thailand.
Where we are Based in Thailand
Our volunteer projects in Thailand, as well as our local office, are based in Ao Nang near Krabi. Krabi is a 1-hour flight south of Bangkok, on the Andaman Sea coast. This area is famous for its dramatic limestone cliffs.
Our Teaching and Care projects are located in and around Krabi town. All Teaching and Care volunteers live with local host families. Conservation volunteers are based at our shared volunteer resort just inland from Ao Nang.
In whichever location you volunteer in Thailand, other volunteers and staff will be close by. This helps foster a great volunteer spirit, as well as a feeling of belonging to the local community. The friendliness of the Thai people is world renowned. Many will want to practice speaking English with you, whether on the bus, at the market, or on your walk home from work.
General Information on Volunteering in Thailand
Volunteering in Thailand is a great introduction to South East Asia. It's a beautiful country where there's a lot to see and do. When you're not working, you can relax on beautiful beaches, visit golden temples, and eat your weight in spring rolls and Pad Thai. This is a great way to get beneath the country that tourists see, and discover the friendly people and welcoming culture that define this country.
Unlike much of Asia, Thailand has never been colonised. Consequently, Thai culture and Buddhism are influential throughout the country; even amid the urban bustle and with the onslaught of tourism. Modern Thailand juxtaposes the influence of the West with its many ancient beliefs, and is a fascinating place to experience while you're volunteering abroad.
Travel and Tourism in Thailand
At weekends or on days off, volunteers often choose to explore attractions in the surrounding region. Boats regularly leave from Krabi to Koh Phi Phi Island, famous location of the film, The Beach. There are numerous local activities, including rock climbing and hiking, and many beautiful beaches on which to relax or take part in water sports. Plus, as the Conservation volunteers in Thailand quickly discover, the seas around Krabi are superb for snorkelling and diving.
After finishing your voluntary work in Thailand, you can choose to venture further afield. Travel within the country is simple and cheap. Popular trips include trekking in the northern jungles of Chiang Mai or relaxing and diving on the paradise islands of Koh Samui, Ko Pha Ngan or Ko Tao. You could always travel on through South-East Asia, which can be done very cheaply by bus and train. Recently launched low-cost airlines are tempting people to explore even more widely. Remember that however much of Thailand and South-East Asia you see, it's unlikely to be enough!
Projects available in Thailand
Volunteer in a local kindergarten in the beautiful town of Krabi. You are likely to find yourself playing games and singing songs on a daily basis and playing an integral part in achieving the goals set out in our Care Management Plan.
Qualify for your Open Water and Advanced Scuba Diving certificates with us in the warm waters of the Andaman Sea. Participate in re-forestation projects, as well as our marine life and coral reef research programmes.
Live and work in tropical Thailand. You will be based in one of our partner schools. You have the option of working with either primary or secondary school children.
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Succulents are one of the best beginner indoor plants you could even imagine. They are forgiving of mistakes but don't take much time and effort in the first place. You could go pick one up right now after reading these tips on how to take care of succulents and we are confident that you will have no trouble at all.
A search on google will reveal thousand for guides on how to take care of succulents, but we are not going to subject you to that. If you want to read all of that scientific dry material then you can find the "back" button conveniently located in the top left hand corner of your browser. We are just going to give your some tips and describe why they are a good idea.
Tip 1 – Water Your Succulents Regularly
Succulents are naturally designed to survive in drought conditions and locations. Their fleshy leaves are shaped as so to store extra water when it is plentiful. When the water dries up and they are waiting for more rain, they will use some of the stored water until they can replenish again. This is one of the main reasons that succulents have survived so long without issue.
Contrary to the belief of some, you do not need to purposely allow your succulents to dry out. They are designed to survive in drought conditions, but they will only thrive if watered on a regular basis. This is the number one mistake made by new succulent growers, landing it the top spot on your list of tips on how to take care of succulents.
Tip 2 – Use Well-Draining Soil
Your soil choice can be the difference between your succulents surviving and thriving. It can also be the difference between daily care to try to keep them alive and a plant that only need to be watered once a week when you walk by.
You want your soil to be plentiful with arrogates that will let air into the soil. You want the water to drain into the soil and start to drain from the bottom almost instantly when you water your plant. If the water starts to pool on the surface of the soil, then you need to add some course sand to your mix.
Tip 3 – Provide Indirect Sunlight
Sunlight is one necisary to any plant in order to creat energy through photosynthesis. Providing just the right amount of sunlight will send your plant over the top. Most Succulents need as much indirect sunlight as you can give them. The more you can provide, the better off you will be.
Most varieties can adjust to a small amount of direct sunlight, but again this is not preferable. For best results, stick with the indirect sunlight unless you specific variety says otherwise. If you notice that the leaves are starting to shrivel and fall off, then you are providing you succulents with too much sunlight. More them to a spot that is shaded from direct sunlight.
Tip 4 – Spray The Leaves Occasionally
This tip may raise an eyebrow if you have ever grown tropical plants that need to sprayed down for humidity. No, your succulents do not need you to provide them with humidity, in fact that hate humidity. The key here is that your succulents are sitting still for a long period of time and what happens to a table that sits in the attack for a year? It collects dust!
Dust is a succulent's worst enemy, besides a curious cat maybe, because it creates a barrier between the sun and the leaf. As the dust starts to pile up, you succulent will have a harder time soaking in the amount of sunlight that it needs to flourish. Spraying the leaves off and maybe wiping them off will significantly improve your growing results. This is one of our best tips on how to care for your succulents for the long term.
Tip 5 – Propagate Your Succulents
Propagation is the art of creating more wonderful plants out of your existing plant. With succulents, you do not need to plant seeds or divide your existing plant like other species. You can simply pluck a leaf off of your plant and stick it in the dirt to grow a new plant.
Even if you do not want to make an entire garden of succulents, this will allow you to have one of two backups if anything should happen to the first plant. It is so easy to do with the cuttings after you pruned your succulents that it is a no brainer.
We hope that you enjoyed our tips and that you now fully understand how to take care of succulents in your home. If you have any questions, post them below and we will answer them as soon as possible. Thanks for reading!


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- 5 small cooked potatoes
- 1 red onion
- ½ red chili pepper
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp tomato purée
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- Butter
- Salt
- Pepper
I made this at my mums place to use up some of the previously cooked potatoes she had lying around in the fridge. It will probably serve two people but my mum had a salad so I ate the potato mix all by myself. Good side of this recipe is that it only took about ten minutes all in all to prepare. Bad side is that my top was all dotted with fat afterwards because of madly slicing potatoes into frying butter.


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Dr. Karen Win-Vroom joins Woodland Healthcare as a General Surgeon. She received her undergraduate education from the University of California, Berkeley and her medical degree from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She completed her internship in General Surgery at University of Pittsburgh, Mercy Hospital and her Residency at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Win-Vroom's focus is on providing laparoscopic surgery for hernias, acid reflux, intestinal problems, and other diseases of the abdomen. She also performs surgery for diseases of the breast, thyroid and parathyroid; as well as colonoscopy and endoscopy.
"I am excited to join my fellow Surgeons in bringing the latest techniques here from the forefront of the field," said Dr. Win-Vroom. "Woodland Healthcare is rich in resources, but small enough for doctors to work well together in giving patients the individualized, compassionate care they need and deserve. Even with all the technology at our disposal, I feel it is more important than ever to listen to patients, educate them about their options, and develop a treatment plan together. I am treating the entire person, not just a CAT scan or a lab test."
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Online Nursing Journal Club
November, 2013
Welcome to the online Nursing Journal Club! The articles for this month will count for 1.5 continuing education credits and will be available through November 30.
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J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2013 Jul 8. [Epub ahead of print]
Herr JK, Salyer J, Lyon DE, Goodloe L, Schubert C, Clement DG.
Background:: Heart failure is a prevalent chronic health condition in the United States. Individuals who have heart failure experience as many as 2 to 9 symptoms. The examination of relationships among heart failure symptoms may benefit patients and clinicians who are charged with managing heart failure symptoms.
Objective: The purpose of this systematic review was to summarize what is known about relationships among heart failure symptoms, a precursor to the identification of heart failure symptom clusters, as well as to examine studies specifically addressing symptom clusters described in this population.
Methods: The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines were followed in the conduct of this systematic review. PubMed, PsychINFO, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature, and the Cochrane Database were searched using the search term heart failure in combination with a pair of symptoms.
Results: Of a total of 1316 studies identified from database searches, 34 were included in this systematic review. More than 1 investigator found a moderate level of correlation between depression and fatigue, depression and anxiety, depression and sleep, depression and pain, anxiety and fatigue, and dyspnea and fatigue.
Conclusions: The findings of this systematic review provide support for the presence of heart failure symptom clusters. Depression was related to several of the symptoms, providing an indication to clinicians that individuals with heart failure who experience depression may have other concurrent symptoms. Some symptom relationships such as the relationships between fatigue and anxiety or sleep or pain were dependent on the symptom characteristics studied. Symptom prevalence in the sample and restricted sampling may influence the robustness of the symptom relationships. These findings suggest that studies defining the phenotype of individual heart failure symptoms may be a beneficial step in the study of heart failure symptom clusters.
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The guys from the town's Fish Records promoted this show which was held in The Met Studio setting of the Gatehouse Theatre and formed part of their ongoing plan to bring quality folk music to the Staffordshire area. Of course booking The Stray Birds meant attracting folks from further afield and anybody who made the journey could have little regret in investing their valuable leisure time for such accomplished music. Following an entertaining set from local blues influenced singer-songwriter Pistol Pete Wearn, who mixed self-penned originals with covers from artists as diverse as Hayes Carll and Jerry Lee Lewis, The Stray Birds used every second of their ninety minute allotted time to woo the appreciative audience with enterprising covers and fetching originals true to the core of tradition.
The trio's latest album BEST MEDIICINE is approaching its first anniversary in the next few months and several of its tracks were central to the evening's musical menu. 'The Bells' and 'Never For Nothing' saw the band immediately hit their stride, while the title track 'Best Medicine' had all the credentials to be the evening's peak. Like many of the songs shared, invaluable and informative introductions were the perfect accompaniment as we learned of the New York record shop acting as the song's inspiration. Also from the latest album, Maya explained how family circumstances in Canada formed the basis for 'Adelaide', a song she also graced us with her captivating vocal style. This heavily detected a Gillian Welch influence and to continue the association they included a version of the traditional standard 'Make Me a Pallet on the Floor', co-incidentally also recorded by Gillian as well as being an integral track on BEST MEDICINE.
If The Stray Birds had been on the periphery of my musical horizon for the past year, they were definitely on centre-stage this evening and deservedly so. The humour and interaction between Maya, Oliver and Charles was on fine form all night, but merely acts as the dressing to their stunning talent which, while classically trained, has evolved into possessing a magical common touch. Any perceived hype surrounding previous performances in the UK was turned to a golden substance as this show witnessed at The Met studio blossomed into one of the year's most enjoyable to date.


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Section: Events
Fleet Air Arm to wow Australia
Published on by LEUT Lauren Rago (author), ABIS Alan Lancaster (photographer)
The Royal Australian Navy's Fleet Air Arm (FAA) will play a spectacular role in the International Fleet Review (IFR) from 3-11 October 2013, which includes a combined flypast above more than 40 ships for the salute on Sydney Harbour.
Top birthday for HQ Northern Command
Published on by LEUT Andrew Ragless (author)
Top End Defence personnel have celebrated the 25th birthday of the Joint Headquarters Northern Command in Darwin.
100 years since HMAS Sydney (I) commissions
Published on by ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez (photographer)
26 June 2013 marked a very special day for the many men and women who have served in a Royal Australian Navy Ship bearing the name of Sydney, as it marked 100 years since the commissioning of the very first ship of this name.
Increased Naval movements around Garden Island
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Residents and users of Sydney Harbour may observe increased ship movements around Garden Island, as the Royal Australian Navy prepares for the International Fleet Review and the transition to a new Fleet of ships.
HMAS Harman's Sapphire Jubilee
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It's almost 70 years since Royal Australian Navy Wireless/Transmitting Station Canberra commissioned as HMAS Harman on 1 July 1943.
HMAS Waterhen (I) commemorated
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Royal Australian Navy personnel gathered at HMAS Waterhen on Friday 27 June, to commemorate the first RAN ship lost due to enemy action in World War II, HMAS Waterhen (I).
100 days to go until world's navies arrive in Sydney for Fleet Review
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24 June marks 100 days to go until the Royal Australian Navy commemorates the arrival of its first fleet 100 years ago with a spectacular International Fleet Review in Sydney from 3-11 October 2013.
Navy's newest leaders on parade
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"The skills they have learnt at Creswell will serve them well, as they in turn serve as officers in the Royal Australian Navy."
HMAS Creswell, situated on the shores of Jervis Bay, was first utilised for naval officer training almost a century ago and conducts initial training for reserve and full-time officers, and ongoing professional development for officers and Senior Sailors.
71st anniversary of attack on Sydney Harbour
Published on by LEUT Lauren Rago (author), ABIS Jesse Rhynard (photographer)
Representatives from Japan, the United States, New Zealand, Britain, the Netherlands and Australia attended a commemorative service at Garden Island, Sydney, to mark the 71st anniversary of the sinking of the depot ship HMAS Kuttabul.


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The vast choice of brands as well as all the different types of facial cleansers can make quite a task of picking one. A good cleansing routine though can make a world of difference to your skin. It is the first and most important step of your skincare routine.
Clean skin plays an important role in the health of your skin. It prevents dead skin build up and clears debris from your pores avoiding congestion and breakouts. Cleansing all the dirt and impurities from your skin helps maintain healthy, clear, radiant skin. To make the most of your skincare routine, it is essential that your skin is well cleansed to start with.
There are many different types of facial cleansers on the market and each type has a different function. Below are are the three essential types of cleanser every woman (or man) needs for healthy, clear, smooth skin. I've also included my personal favourites of each type:
Daily Cleanser
Using a cleanser every morning and evening will help remove dirt, dead skin and impurities from your skin and keep it healthy. There are a tonne of different types of facial cleansers but you need to choose one that's right for your skin. Soaps are a big no no and foaming cleansers can feel a little drying so are best for oilier skin types. Oil/balm/cream cleansers are probably most comfortable for drier skins whilst combination skins should look for balancing cleansers. Sensitive skins should always look for gentle, natural cleansers that won't cause irritation. Eucerin DermatoCLEAN Refreshing Cleansing Gel is my go to daily cleanser at the moment. It is gentle, thorough, smells super clean and very reasonably priced. I use this as my cleanser in the mornings and as my first cleanse when doing a double cleanse on a full face of makeup. It is fragrance, alcohol, colorant and paraben free so is even suitable for the most sensitive skins. The cleansing gel cleans my skin without stripping it and leaves my skin supple and hydrated. I would imagine this cleanser would work well for pretty much any skin type.
Deep Cleanser
Every woman needs a deep cleanser for a double cleanse to remove every last trace of makeup. Whilst you can use a wipe or micellar water before your daily cleanser for a double cleanse, I find a deep cleanser to be much better for the skin. Of all the different types of facial cleansers, this is my favourite. The Botanics Hot Cloth Cleansing Balm (97% organic) is a deep yet gentle cleanser, perfect for removing every last trace of makeup. Massaging the balm all over my face (upwards motions only ladies!) feels so luxurious and removing it with a hot cloth feels super soothing. I tend to use this only when wearing a lot of makeup and after my daily cleanser. My skin feels clean, nourished, soft and smooth after thanks to the rosehip extract in the Cleansing Balm. The facial massage (read more about facial massage techniques here)also leaves me looking healthy and radiant so I love treating my skin to this whenever I can!
Weekly Exfoliant
In my experience, this is the most forgotten of the all the different types of facial cleansers. A good exfoliator is essential to smooth, even skin and can be done as little as once a week. You can opt for a physical exfoliator or a chemical exfoliator which is more liquid and usually swept over the skin on a cotton pad. My current exfoliator is the Botanics Radiant Youth Refining Microdermabrasion Polish. It rids the skin of dead skin cells that dull the complexion and boosts brightness. Formulated with Ginko plant extract, dead skin is gently sloughed away leaving the skin looking even, smooth and radiant. I use this once a week and it really keeps my skin looking flawless.
Be sure to always massage in upwards circles when cleansing and never to rub too hard around the eyes if you want to avoid lines and wrinkles. Happy cleansing lovelies!


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In the quest for pavement options that improve road safety and are friendly to the environment, permeable pavements may be an answer, according to findings of a new study.
Researchers led by Professor John Gulliver of the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering completed a comprehensive review of permeable pavement research and construction in northern climates. The project, funded by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the Minnesota Local Road Research Board, revealed that permeable pavement systems offer a number of environmental and safety benefits.
Permeable pavements are designed to absorb water and allow it to drain directly into the underlying layers of a pavement structure. They generally consist of a surface layer of permeable material (asphalt, concrete, or pavers), and then one or more layers of aggregate with void spaces that can store stormwater runoff until it infiltrates into existing soil or is carried downstream by drain tile. Infiltration is considered a "green" treatment of road runoff, and the permeable pavement will filter any water that runs off through the drain tile, Gulliver explains.
The final research report includes findings from nine case studies of permeable pavements in Minnesota and other northern climates. In a project in St. Michael, for example, MnDOT researchers studied and compared two porous asphalt sections and one densely graded asphalt section.
According to Gulliver, the permeable pavements performed well in ride quality, permeability, strain response, safety, and quietness. They also performed better in the water quality of runoff and infiltration. Additionally, snow and ice melted faster on the permeable pavements compared to traditional asphalt.
Gulliver says the study's findings indicate that permeable pavement, with its safety and environmental benefits, is a viable alternative to traditional pavements in the state.
Read the full article in the September issue of Catalyst.


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Filed under: food, miscellany | Tags: elaine, korea, loris, patbingsu, puzzle
once upon a time, we were all going about our lives as usual when a strange little envelope arrived in the mail. or, in my case, arrived in my brother's mail and had to be forwarded on to me. anyway, the envelope came, and in it were cryptic instructions and puzzle pieces. they were from this girl. or was it this girl? each set of instructions was slightly different, but mostly the same.
so we gathered, on a rainy night in west philly, to assemble puzzles and crush ice.
the puzzle was a wee bit challenging…
but we prevailed in the end.
after a bit of a flipping-over-fiasco, we were able to decode the message on the back:
(we thought that e had kept three of the pieces for herself, to remind us all of her absence, but it turned out that we had left them in kara's envelope the whole time. oops.)
kara tackled the lock…
and liberated the prize:
which was dried squid.
even the cat was sketched out…
in addition to the dried squid, there were cute little gifts, like keychains and tassles and funny shirts, as well as instructions to navigate ourselves to a website, where we were given instructions as to how to concoct a most delicious korean dessert known as patbingsu.
never ones to turn down a challenge, we headed to the kitchen, unpacked our previously-purchased grocery items, and got to work.
i'm not sure our patbingsu turned out exactly as it should have, but it sure was delicious.
then we watched this:
all in all, a most excellent night.
one day, jonny had a birthday. so he planned (planned?) a delicious menu, then ordered us around as we prepared it in his honor. and i must say, he looked quite dashing as he did it.
appetizers consisted of grilled, peanut butter-marinated chicken (yes, that's right) with a creamy avocado cilantro dip. mmmmmm. really, it was delicious. no joke.
then came pizzas. toppings galore!
that's just how we roll.
of course, a party with my friends isn't a party unless there's fire.
so jon requested a creme brulee, which he brulee'd himself.
deliciousness. of which i did not partake, because i had to catch a train back home in order to lie in bed awake and be nervous about my first day of student teaching.
on a final note, some pre-party shots:
Filed under: crafts | Tags: crafts, fabric, laptop sleeve
part 3 is not nearly so exciting, but i'm gonna document it anyway. for my birthday last year elaine gave me cuts of two of my favorite fabrics. they sat in my fabric drawer for eight whole months, until now…
introducing, the laptop sleeve:
it's just a simple bag/sleeve design, with two layers of batting in the middle to give the computer some protection. and of course, a label:
the contrast between inside and outside is my favorite:
i'm planning on attaching some straps to it with a couple of d-ring closures, so that i can cinch it closed for more protection. but right now it just sits in my bag, making my computer look adorable.
next up was a baby quilt for my friend liz, who wins the award for freaking me out the most by being pregnant with baby #2. you know baby #1 from such posts as this one. she's a cutie, that's for sure, and now there's a new one on the way to craft for.
the result:
this quilt-
i love love love all the colors and fabrics, and it was so simple to put together – just 9″ squares in a modified checkerboard pattern.
the backing fabric is repeated a few times on the quilt top as well, in the center and in each corner. i think it's beautiful, and i know liz will love it.
i debated what to do about the binding. i didn't want to buy extra fabric for it, so i figured i'd piece together a binding out of scrap fabrics. but then with the way i decided to pattern the squares, i had an extra square of each fabric left over, so i mixed them with a little bit of solid scrap fabric and pieced together an adorable binding that matches the quilt perfectly.
i chose to quilt it in a really simple grid pattern – ¼" on both sides of every seam.
and of course, my favorite part:
i almost want to keep it for myself.
there has been some serious cramming going on. between august 21st and september 1st were ten little morsels of vacation, mine for the taking before school/teaching responsibilities started up again. what to do with all that freedom?
first on the list was alli's lunchbag, which, embarrassingly, has been on the list since january. i've received plenty of grief about it over the past eight months, and rightfully so; but now it is finished and presented, and alli can happily go back to work with her very own lunchbag. well, maybe she won't happily go back to work, but she'll go back to work happy about her lunchbag. or something.
Filed under: crafts, miscellany | Tags: apartment, curtains, nino
now that i've been in my new place for six weeks, maybe it's time i posted a few pictures. the roommate moves in on wednesday. i haven't done all my decorating yet, because i didn't want her to feel like she was moving into somebody else's house, but now that i've been here on my own for six weeks, that's exactly what it feels like to me. adjustments, adjustments.
as of this friday i'm on vacation until september 1st, and i already have a list of things i want to get done, including curtains for the living room, some new blocks for my string quilt (which i don't think i've posted about, but i haven't done much on it anyway), books books books, and the rest of season 1 of the wire.
busy busy busy.
i'm also headed to boston for a few days to visit the recently-arrived recipient of the baby quilt. she'll be receiving a totally adorable onesie with little eco-felt fishies on it. not handmade by me, but handmade by someone who lives close to me and sells her wares on baltimore ave, so it almost counts. plus, it matches the quilt, so you can't beat that.
okay, here are pics!
my spacious, well-lit kitchen
my ridiculously tiny tv, and some artwork that has yet to be hung
so, picture this covered with cat hair (which looks black against absolutely everything, and light gray against this futon- blerg)
comfy comfy comfy cute. this was made out of ikea fabric – 9 whole yards of it.
where all the magic happens
this is where i pile all of my crap.
haven't touched the guitar since i moved in.
also made from ikea fabric.
nino and me…
…and birda makes three.
Filed under: food, miscellany
as july 1st marked my return to grownuphood through independent living, i decided to host a housewarming barbecue, july 4th style.
honored guests included high school friends, college friends, nicaragua friends, cherished family members, their friends, and this guy:
when this picture was taken, he had just received a firm yet gentle massage with a tandoori rub. he was feeling good: relaxed yet alert, eager to see where the night's festivities would lead.
little did he know he was about to get thrown on the grill with a beer can shoved up his boy-badonkadonk. ouch.
here's what he looked like when he came out:
here's what the beer looked like:
that's grease floating on top. chicken butt grease. for a minute it looked as if colin might actually drink the chicken beer, because that's just how much he likes beer, and just how much more of a man he is than you. certainly more of a man than greg, anyway. but, in the end, he sniffed the beer and made a wise choice not to drink it. a shame, perhaps, but probably better for everyone in the end.
so, to lighten the mood, we ate firecracker cake!
trevor was the genius behind this one, with a little help from mom, and the sheer brilliance of the cake made us highly impatient to get some real firecrackers going. atraeu, however, was of the opinion that firecrackers were a bad idea. to let us know just how opposed he was, he spent the entire afternoon and evening hiding in my shower, to the surprise (and chagrin) of my guests when they tried to use the bathroom.
when it finally got dark enough, we initiated fun with sparklers, which of course led to many boyish spark-related feats of whimsy and immaturity. i'll allow the video to speak for itself.
on that note, a few more pretty pictures of sparklers in the night:
yeah, that one's my favorite too.
when the sparklers ran out, there was fun with candles to be had.
leave it to jon to spend long periods of time dipping things into flames and measuring the rate at which they melt. but don't think he's the only one:
with liberty, and justice for all.
the candle never saw it coming.


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I'm always looking for design inspiration these days. I'm using my phone to snap pictures of everything from postcards to book covers, concert posters to clothing tags, food labels to directional signage, and more. The other day I was noodling about in our art stacks when I happened across this graphic design book:
At this very moment, it's sitting next to my keyboard full of those tiny post-it notes used to bookmark pages. It covers design and typography with a wealth of examples from famous designers, brands, and design companies dating as far back as 1876.
So far I've made two objects based on things I've seen in this book. The first is a poster for an upcoming library event designed in the style of the cover of a 1950 issue of the British publication Typographica:
The second is an image for use on Facebook and in our Screenly playlist that runs on a flat screen tv next to the help desk (more on Screenly in a future post):
The images were, of course, created using Piktochart. I plan to continue to use this book to help me design learning objects for the classroom, marketing materials, library signage, and more.
On a side note, the authors of Graphic Design Referenced include this note in their introduction:
I can't say I disagree with their decision.