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Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge [7] is a city in Tennessee. Oak Ridge was created as secret city during World War II as part of the Manhattan Project. In Oak Ridge, thousands worked in secrecy to enrich the uranium used in the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japan. The city is no longer secret, but it has a rich history worth exploring, and a strong bent toward science and technology. Oak Ridge is Appalachia and the nuclear age rolled into one, a great city to check out.
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The closest municipal airport is McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), which is serviced by:
A taxi from the airport to Oak Ridge might cost $70. Renting a car is a better idea, particularly because Oak Ridge has little public transit.
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When Oak Ridge was first built by the US government, there were only two entries and exits from the city due to the desired isolation of the secret Manhattan Project. In later years, several other entrances were built, but Oak Ridge is still fairly disconnected from surrounding towns.
By the Interstate, Southbound I-75 and westbound I-40 converge in the middle of Knoxville. Continuing on I-40, proceed west until the northbound Pellissippi Parkway exit. Pellissippi merges into Illinois Avenue, which leads into downtown Oak Ridge.
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Oak Ridge was designed by the government, so the layout of the town is fairly simple, almost utilitarian - in some neighbourhoods, the streets are even in alphabetical order. Having a car is almost necessary, as the city is quite sparsely laid-out. There is virtually no public transportation.
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Most of the hotels in the area cater to scientists visiting Oak Ridge National Laboratory on their expense accounts, so rates are generally higher. There are few "no-frills" motels.
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Objective General English is a book that is designed to provide the readers with a fundamental understanding of vital grammar, and is for students preparing for entrance examinations.
Summary Of The Book
Objective General English covers the fundamental aspects of English grammar. This new edition comprises an entire section, dedicated to Practical Grammar, which revolves around narration, punctuation, spelling, contraction rules, transformation, and synthesis.
Some chapters in this book include idioms and phrases, kinds of sentences & clauses, the function of tenses, clause analysis, synonyms and antonyms, and the sentence completion. Each chapter provides the readers with detailed theory, along with suitable examples to explain the concepts better. At the end of each chapter, Bakshi has included workbook exercises along with a revision exercise, to test the readers' understanding. Through the course of this book, Bakshi provides the readers detailed explanations of important topics relating to verbal and writing abilities.
At the end of each unit, the readers are also provided with solutions to the exercises of each chapter. Objective General English is designed for students appearing for competitive exams such as Hotel Management, MBA, TGT, PGT, BEd, UPSC, SSC, NDA, CDS, and MCA.
Objective General English was published in 2012, by Arihant Publishers.
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'Top Chef Masters': Lorena Garcia's BFF Art Smith heads home! (VIDEO)
In an episode that had me and Lorena Garcia in tears by the end, amazing Southern chef Art Smith was sent home from the elimination challenge.
As a huge fan of his (I was cheering him on for second place all season), I'm truly saddened but the thing that made me really upset is that Lorena's biggest supporter and new bestie was cut from the show. Their growing friendship has been one of the highlights of this season of Top Chef Masters and his sweet words about Lorena at the end only solidified why they were such a perfect pair.
Read more ¿Que Mas? 'Top Chef Masters': Lorena Garcia wins challenge with super-Latin dish! (RECIPE)
After winning with a super-Latin dish last week, Lorena was up for any challenge during this week's "Thai One On" episode. Until, that is, it became all about Thai food. Both Chef Lorena and Chef Art were clearly shaken to learn that the Elimination Challenge this week would be create a Thai restaurant inside of Chef Saipin Chutima's Lotus of Siam. Art's reaction: "God, two days. Lord God Mother Joseph Jesus. And Buddha."
Meanwhile, Lorena quizzed Chef Saipin about Thai seasonings as the famed Chef demonstrated some of her country's dishes. Although Lorena had done well with the "sexy" avocados in the Quickfire Challenge, featuring guest judge Dita von Teese, and her Venezuelan-inspired tom ka gai did okay, she didn't win out the night—and lost a friend in the process.
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Lucky for us, the Venezuelan chef lives to see another episode but I will definitely be sad to see her without her trusting friend. He's off to bigger and better things, though, like returning to his Venezuelan husband (can you TELL why these two got along so well?!). In the meantime, as he exited the show, he raved about Lorena and her talent—which I wholeheartedly agree with—so watch below!
Are you sad to see Chef Lorena Garcia's trusted new friend Chef Art Smith depart from the show? Excited to see her advance into the top 5 on Top Chef: Masters season 4? Share with us in the comments below!
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BTL's Liners Awarded Potable Grade Certification
We're pleased to announce that all BTL and PPL polyethylene products are now potable NSF-61 certified! Potable grade is the highest rating a liner can receive—it means our liners are approved to be used to hold drinking water intended for human consumption. The process of certifying BTL's products as NSF-61 compliant took about 6 months to complete. It's an internationally recognized certification that assures that these liners will not leach harmful substances such as plasticizers and dispersants, which are commonly used to make liners more flexible (it's also what gives you that "new car" smell). PVC and EPDM liners are particularly likely to leach these chemicals. Commercial aquaponics. Image courtesy of aquaponicsplan.com Hydroponics and aquaponics operations as well as organic farmers prefer to use potable water in all their processes, both before and after harvest, to ensure that their product remains uncontaminated. We've always stated that BTL's liners are fish & plant safe, but with this certification we feel our organic and hydroponics customers will be even more confident when they install our liners. Here at BTL, we're enthusiastic about the advantages our certification offers for a variety of water containment uses, from hydroponics and organic farmers to irrigation reservoirs. In fact, we're already preparing to install our RPEL-30 as the primary liner in a large hydroponics and organic lettuce operation. If you have questions about how potable-grade liners can benefit you and your water containment needs, give us a call at 541-447-0712 and speak to one of our experts! Hydroponically grown lettuce. Image courtesy of hydroponics-simplified.com


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Android Wear - A Makers View of the Samsung Gear Live
This post is a little bit different from the normal content I have here - I recently bought myself a Samsung Gear Live running Android Wear. Now that I've had it for a few days I thought it would be worthwhile doing a review from the point of few of someone who likes to tinker with their devices. In this review I'm more interested in what I can do with the watch so I'm not going to go into a lot of details about the hardware and software that make it up. If you would like more details about those aspects I recommend the series of reviews at Ars Technica: In-depth with Android Wear * Android We…Read more »


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Hi, everyone. As you know, the application process is open for Year 2 of the TogetherGreen Innovation Grants. If you are interested in applying for a grant, or if you are helping someone apply, please join us for a WebEx session to go over the program goals and answer questions about the online application process.
The session is scheduled for Tuesday, March 10 at 1pm EST.
To join the session, please email Flo Miller, Innovation Grants Manager, at email@example.com. You will need to RSVP by this Friday, March 6, so that she can register you as a participant. She will then send you an invitation via WebEx with details on how to join the session. You'll need access to a computer with fairly fast Internet, and a phone to join via conference call.
Please contact Flo with any questions at email@example.com or 802-505-0839. And if you cannot make this time and would like us to schedule another call the following week, please let us know what timing works best. We are happy to do an evening session if that would be helpful.
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I just came across this really interesting game (still in 'beta') called crayon physics and what it does is that it allows you to draw 2D images and see how they would behave if they were subjected to physics (or in this case gravity)
Basically you have a ball and stars. You are suppose to make the ball touch the stars by drawing shapes with ur crayon cursor so that the ball rolls towards the star without dropping down.
It's really quite fun and you can download other levels when you become bored of the basic 4 levels found in the game.
The only thing I don't like about it (for now) is the fact that you can't draw much beyond rectangles and well… rectangles. The newer version (purported to come soon) looks really promising. Seems like you can draw all kinds of shapes and even cars. Fun stuff!
To play, download the game here
For more physics gaming delights, try:
For other experimental games, try:
I have yet to play the games found in the latter website yet, I sure will do so really soon! Meanwhile, I can't wait for the Crayon Physics Deluxe game to be finished!


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The American Craft Week logos are for exclusive use of participants and sponsors of American Craft Week. We urge participants to let everyone know you are participating in ACW by using the logo on your advertising, social media posts, flyers, anywhere you're talking about American Craft Week.
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We have put together a packet of documents to help you generate press for your event. If you receive any online press, please send a link to firstname.lastname@example.com and we will post it on the ACW Facebook page and Twitter account.
Writing a Stellar Press Release - How To
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If you are posting about American Craft Week on Twitter, Facebook or Pinterest, make sure you are using the hashtag #ACW2018 so that people find it!
Have you created a Facebook Event? Make American Craft Week a co-host, so it shows up in our events too!
Broadcast your event using Facebook Live! Not sure how to do that? We found this article from AdWeek explainging how to use Facebook Live for your business.
Do you use Pinterest? Are you having an ACW event? Pin your event to our ACW Events group board. You just have to follow American Craft Week (http://pinterest.com/amercraftweek/) on Pinterest and we can make you a pinner to the group board.
Use the This is American Craft video on your Facebook page, in Twitter posts and in your e-blasts. It's on youtube, so it's easy to share. Just use the Share tools right on youtube or you can link to it at http://youtu.be/pGCkK86onDs. Make sure you've shared it on both your personal and your business Facebook pages!
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Stuck on what to do for American Craft Week? We've compiled a list of some events participants have had in the past. With a little imagination, you can make one of these ideas your own! Check out our Events Ideas.
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Know someone who should be an American Craft Week Participant? Having a community meeting about American Craft Week? Print out the ACW FAQ and ACW sign-up sheets to help facilitate signing up.
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Take a look at nextdayflyers.com; this site provides high quality, low cost printing at great prices. They do postcards, brochures and business cards and they have mailing services, too.
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Western North Carolina Joins Together
Collaboration has been the key for the Western NC participants in American Craft Week. Since 2010, representatives of area galleries, studios and craft organizations meet monthly and work as a group to promote the regions' ACW events.
Together WNC participants plan a kick-off event, invite a guest speaker to come to the area, highlight events on a regional postcard or brochure, and plan area media promotions.
Individual participants can represent a single gallery, an artist studio, or an organization comprised of over 900 artist members in the case of the Southern Highland Craft Guild. WNC proudly brings an average of 40+ participant listings to ACW every year…so many they've managed their own page of events on the ACW website!
Finally Western NC has seen the value of sponsoring ACW to strengthen the overall national effort and outreach. This year eight of the national sponsors are Western NC participants! Thank you Western NC!
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DA calls Zuma to set up a commission of enquiry into phone hacking
Lusanda Bill
16 October 2011
The Democratic Alliance has called on President Jacob Zuma to set up an independent commission of enquiry into allegations of phone hacking in South Africa.
This follows a report into hacking by the Mail and Guardian newspaper.
DA leader Helen Zille says phone hacking is a concern for all South Africans, not just politicians.
Zille added that President Zuma needs to act decisively in the matter to put to rest peoples' fears that the country is becoming a surveillance state.


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Avalon Global Research has worked across the value chain for the agriculture and food sector including production or farming, processing and sourcing, handling and logistics as well as sales and distribution.
We have conducted feasibility studies to support setting up of industrial parks and economic zones in India , Middle East and Malta. Identified key industries which could be part of the proposed zone based on cost and market competitive analysis
We have successfully conducted maritime assignments within and outside India and have developed a good appreciation of the key factors that influence the maritime sector. We have also developed a comprehensive model called 'P-TEAM' for traffic estimation-a vital input for port strategies
From logistics cost optimization to concept blueprints for transportation are some of the capabilities we have in this sector. We have conducted studies on global sourcing, sourcing policies and processes and have applied our structured approach to quantum cost reduction
- Benchmarking Hail economic city (HEC) in KSA with other special economic business zones
- Brand perception of Masdar (planned city in UAE) in target geographies
- Assessing the market feasibility and financial viability for setting up an Industrial 'Rubber' Park in India
- Benchmarking of energy hubs across the world
- Pitch report and strategy for development of telecom city in Tunisia
- Preparation of strategic road map and development of special economic zone in Malta
- Feasibility study for setting up a multi speciality integrated health cum residential cum commercial island city off the coast of Bahrain
- Traffic estimation for planning services mix at Nhava Sheva port for a leading international shipping line.
- Strategy development for an ICD operator
- Prioritisation of Port Opportunities for participation for Department of Trade and Industries (DTI), U.K.
- Assessment of containerised cargo traffic through various ports in India for an MNC to help prioritise its efforts in bidding for managing containerised cargo facilities at various ports
- Traffic estimation to convert a captive jetty in Gujarat into a standalone business proposition
- Opportunity identification in South Asia for a leading maritime services company
- Comparison of ship breaking yard locations on both coasts for selection of optimal location for a VLCC breaking facility
- Traffic Estimation studies for ports in Gujarat for an international company.
- Studying relative attractiveness for Port Locations for an international petroleum major for importing select petroleum products
- Demand assessment for port services at Punnakayal port for a leading Indian company.
- Developing the concept blueprint for a transportation exchange to address the inefficiencies of the Indian road transportation industry for an European VC
- Logistics costs optimization for a construction material manufacturer
- Due diligence of warehousing and cold storage business of a logistics provider in India
- Assessment of market potential for domestic airports especially in Tier II and III cities in India
- Market assessment for business Jets in GCC region
- Assessment of cargo transport modes (road and rail) to estimate the potential for railway wagon manufacturing in India
- Assessment of railway and road infrastructure development and impact on connectivity for numerous logistics and port development studies in India
- Potential for car rental market in Bahrain
- Market for heavy trucks in the GCC region
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A new Star Wars: Episode IX rumor suggests Yoda will once again return to the saga in order to be a mentor to Rey. The 900-year old Jedi Master made a much celebrated comeback in The Last Jedi, where he gave Luke Skywalker one final lesson and helped his pupil accept his failure. It's no secret Episode VIII was one of the more divisive blockbusters in recent memory, but most are in agreement the Yoda scene is one of the movie's strongest. Many fans were also thrilled to see puppet Yoda on the big screen, with Frank Oz operating the character like old times.
While there have been rumors Yoda could be the subject of his own spinoff film at some point in time, it was easy to assume his appearance in Last Jedi would be his final in the mainline Skywalker saga. Luke, of course, is now one with the Force, and the prevailing thought was that if J.J. Abrams used a Force ghost in Episode IX, it would be Luke paying a visit to his apprentice to share some wisdom. However, according to a new report, the filmmakers may have something else in mind.
Related: Rey and Finn Won't Be Separated in Star Wars 9
Per the New York Daily News, Lucasfilm is preparing to have Yoda show up in Episode IX as they gear up for production to start this July. Citing a "source familiar" with the upcoming sequel, the outlet shared some details:
"The success of the scenes featuring Yoda in The Last Jedi were huge. Yoda will again appear as a ghost as he acknowledges Rey's success and growth as a Jedi. The scenes are due to be put together later this year."
It's very important for readers to take this information with a healthy grain of salt, since even some of the stars of Episode IX haven't read a script yet. While it would be great to see Yoda again, him showing up to guide Rey does sound a bit puzzling. As noted in his conversation with Luke, Yoda is aware of Rey's existence and her importance to the sequel trilogy's central conflict, but the two characters never met face-to-face. In all likelihood, Rey would be a little confused if Yoda's spirit manifested, given she has no connection to him. Of course, Yoda could appear alongside Luke, who will certainly be keeping tabs on Rey from the afterlife. Mark Hamill has admitted he's content to not reprise Luke, but is fully aware that's Abrams' decision to make. Since Hamill is the only member of the original trilogy's big three who can be in Episode IX, the creative team would probably like to find a spot for him.
Fans will recall there were numerous rumors about Yoda in The Last Jedi, and Lucasfilm never made an official comment on the matter prior to the film's release. The studio is renowned for the secrecy, so it's highly plausible any Force ghost cameos in Star Wars 9 will be held back as a surprise for the premiere. It would be nice if Lucasfilm cleared this up during the promotional campaign, but they largely stay out of fan theorizing and rumor mongering. It'll be interesting to see what happens. If Abrams can find a way to elevate something like this beyond fan service, it would be a fun inclusion. The key, as with anything, is making it organic to the narrative.
MORE: Nobody Is Replacing Carrie Fisher As Leia In Star Wars 9
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A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government.
– George Washington
A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government.
– George Washington
A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks.them.
– Thomas Jefferson to Peter Carr, 1785
One loves to possess arms, though they hope never to have occasion for them.
– Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 1796
We established however some, although not all its [self-government] important principles . The constitutions of most of our States assert, that all power is inherent in the people; that they may exercise it by themselves, in all cases to which they think themselves competent, (as in electing their functionaries executive and legislative, and deciding by a jury of themselves, in all judiciary cases in which any fact is involved,) or they may act by representatives, freely and equally chosen; that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed;
– Thomas Jefferson to John Cartwright, 1824
No freeman shall ever be debarred the use of arms.
– Thomas Jefferson: Draft Virginia Constitution, 1776
I enclose you a list of the killed, wounded, and captives of the enemy from the commencement of hostilities at Lexington in April, 1775, until November, 1777, since which there has been no event of any consequence … I think that upon the whole it has been about one half the number lost by them, in some instances more, but in others less. This difference is ascribed to our superiority in taking aim when we fire; every soldier in our army having been intimate with his gun from his infancy.
– Thomas Jefferson to Giovanni Fabbroni, 1778
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
– Benjamin Franklin, Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759
To model our political system upon speculations of lasting tranquility, is to calculate on the weaker springs of the human character.
– Alexander Hamilton
Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are ruined…. The great object is that every man be armed. Everyone who is able might have a gun.
– Patrick Henry
[The Constitution preserves] the advantage of being armed which Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation…(where) the governments are afraid to trust the people with arms.
– James Madison, The Federalst Papers, No. 46
A government resting on the minority is an aristocracy, not a Republic, and could not be safe with a numerical and physical force against it, without a standing army, an enslaved press and a disarmed populace.
– James Madison
To suppose arms in the hands of citizens, to be used at individual discretion, except in private self-defense, or by partial orders of towns, countries or districts of a state, is to demolish every constitution, and lay the laws prostrate, so that liberty can be enjoyed by no man; it is a
dissolution of the government. The fundamental law of the militia is, that it be created, directed and commanded by the laws, and ever for the support of the laws.
– John Adams, A Defence of the Constitutions of the United States 475 (1787-1788)
Who are the militia? Are they not ourselves? Is it feared, then, that we shall turn our arms each man gainst his own bosom. Congress have no power to disarm the militia. Their swords, and every other terrible implement of the soldier, are the birthright of an American…[T]he unlimited power of the sword is not in the hands of either the federal or state governments, but, where I trust in God it will ever remain, in the hands of the people.
– Tenche Coxe, The Pennsylvania Gazette, 1788
What, Sir, is the use of a militia? It is to prevent the establishment of a standing army, the bane of liberty… Whenever Governments mean to invade the rights and liberties of the people, they always attempt to destroy the militia, in order to raise an army upon their ruins.
– Rep. Elbridge Gerry of Massachusetts
Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves.
– William Pitt
Whereas, to preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them; nor does it follow from this, that all promiscuously must go into actual service on every occasion. The mind that aims at a select militia, must be influenced by a truly anti-republican principle; and when we see many men disposed to practice upon it, whenever they can prevail, no wonder true republicans are for carefully guarding against it.
– Richard Henry Lee, The Pennsylvania Gazette, 1788
When the resolution of enslaving America was formed in Great Britain, the British Parliament was advised by an artful man, who was governor of Pennsylvania, to disarm the people; that it was the best and most effectual way to enslave them; but that they should not do it openly, but weaken them, and let them sink gradually…I ask, who are the militia? They consist of now of the whole people, except a few public officers. But I cannot say who will be the militia of the future day. If that paper on the table gets no alteration, the militia of the future day may not consist of all classes, high and low, and rich and poor…
– George Mason, Virginia convention, 1788
The Constitution shall never be construed to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms.
– Samuel Adams
The right of the citizens to keep and bear arms has justly been considered, as the palladium of the liberties of a republic; since it offers a strong moral check against the usurpation and arbitrary power of rulers; and will generally, even if these are successful in the first instance, enable the people to resist and triumph over them.
– Joseph Story
The whole of that Bill [of Rights] is a declaration of the right of the people at large or considered as individuals…[I]t establishes some rights of the individual as unalienable and which consequently, no majority has a right to deprive them of.
– Albert Gallatin to Alexander Addison, 1789
Conceived it to be the privilege of every citizen, and one of his most essential rights, to bear arms, and to resist every attack upon his liberty or property, by whomsoever made. The particular states, like private citizens, have a right to be armed, and to defend, by force of arms, their rights, when invaded.
– Roger Sherman, 1790
This may be considered as the true palladium of liberty…. The right of self defense is the first law of nature: in most governments it has been the study of rulers to confine this right within the narrowest limits possible. Wherever standing armies are kept up, and the right of the people to keep and bear arms is, under any color or pretext whatsoever, prohibited, liberty, if not already annihilated, is on the brink of destruction.
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CoffeeGo Candies
Good afternoon, readers.
Working on the foreign foods desk at AFC can be exhausting work. We must suffer through long, demanding work days, horrendously dull meetings, endless revisions, and the eating itself, which is quite taxing.
So, sometimes, we begin to feel a little down. We feel that the world and its foods are against us. Productivity plummets. People get fired. Articles don't get written. We go on hiatus for half a year. Things like that. I'm sure many of you can sympathize. So, in order to actually get back in the swing of things, we need a pick-me-up. Of course, we've tried things like energy drinks and shots, but those can be a little overkill, and can cause some gastrointestinal problems in conjunction with the plethora of palatables we go through.
Often, we drink coffee–in fact, its partially responsible for the recent increase in site activity. However, coffee can be cumbersome, and as much as we like multimillion dollar settlements, we don't like getting burns from hot beverages.
So, we thought that the best solution would be to find something that takes the power and flavor of coffee and distills it into a more manageable form. At first, we did not think such a thing would be possible, but after countless hours of tireless searching, we came across our own caffeine snack Cibola.
The item in question is the CoffeeGo candy. It is no ordinary candy. Instead, it is a Coffee Candy, a Dulces de Café, or even, a Bonbon de Café. The package itself says it is a candy for "When you don't have time for coffee!" Such a statement could not be more true.
See, when you thank the heavens that our site is back in action, you should not be thanking any deity, but rather, the magical powers of a rather bland tasting ostensibly coffee-related hard candy, for it has fueled and motivated us all, and it should do the same for you.
Haribo Quaxi Gummi Frogs
Haribo is known for making various soft candies. In our travels, we've come across German-language and English-language versions of bears, worms, and fruits. We were a bit more surprised to find frogs (kurbağa) from Turkey in this Haribo bag. These frogs were apple flavored with a sugary white belly. As far as candy goes, they were quite good. The more interesting aspect is comparing the things that frogs of various nationalities say.
On their respective packages, English-speaking Haribo frogs say "fresh 'n chewy!" (the dot on the exclamation point is a heart…could it be another secret message?), while German-speaking Haribo frogs say "mein fröschli!", which means "my froggy!" The exclamation point also includes a heart on this one. Apparently frogs can be quite romantic.
The Turkish-speaking frogs, however, are strangely silent. They just leapfrog each other without saying a word. That worries me a bit. On one hand, at least they aren't sending me secret love notes like Carlos V. But on the other hand, the quiet ones always make me nervous. I hope they aren't planning a plague or anything like that.
Carlos V Milk Chocolate Style Bar
The Carlos V Milk Chocolate Style Bar is a diminutive bit of milk chocolate style from Mexico. It's named after Carlos V (or Charles V), the Holy Roman Emperor who introduced chocolate to the courts of Europe. It apparently doesn't meet the legal definition of milk chocolate, since it is referred to as "milk chocolate style". It also isn't a bar for chocoholics. At 0.75 ounces (21 grams), it's really more of a chocolate bite than a chocolate bar.
It originally seemed like it would be too unremarkable to comment on, but once I opened the package, I found a secret message from Carlos himself printed on the bar: "Soy feliz…con solo mirarte." Or, translated to English, "I'm happy just looking at you." Well. Oh my. I didn't realize it was…that way, Carlos. But, OK. I mean, I suppose it's good to have a secret admirer who sends me messages imprinted on chocolate bars. I didn't expect that secret admirer to be a Holy Roman Emperor, but I guess it's good to be open to new ideas. New ideas involving chocolate and secret messages and emperors who are apparently watching me from some sort of observatory. It all feels so creepy…and exciting.
SeaKid Crispy Spicy Pusit
Afternoon, readers.
I enjoy good crispy food. I enjoy good spicy food. I enjoy good food. At some points, I even enjoy good pusit, or squid, especially when it is
crispy and/or spicy. It's extra good when it is done teriyaki style, and depicted as a delectable looking orange hued crispy thing on an equally orange hued vacuum sealed SeaKid bag, courtesy of the Philippines, land of fried meat snacks.
When I discovered this delectable looking bag of presumed deliciousness, I was thrilled, under the impression that all of my unhealthy snack yearnings would be fulfilled. Just the mere presence of the warm shade of sunburst on the bag gave me hope for a delicious culinary journey. I anxiously awaited my return to the AFC headquarters so I could pop open the enticing package and enter some sort of a culinary Nirvana, complete with a religious reawakening and ensuing revelation. Maybe I was hoping for a spontaneous combustion complete with a reincarnation as some sort of cholesterol filled caloric deity that lorded over all squids, squid products, and short order cooks. Regardless, I was excited.
I finally got home, and immediately moved to open the perfectly proportioned repository of pusit. I did so, and took an immense whiff of the squid space.
I was knocked back by the tremendous scent. But…this scent was not some heavenly experience complete with harp-playing angels and divine experience. No, it was an odor reminiscent of an abandoned but unemptied fish market left to swelter in a thousand suns before being marinated in the East River, dragged through the streets of Cleveland from a 60 year old semi-truck that hadn't passed emissions, and shipped to the Philippines and back in the mouth of a shark.
But…but….as bad as the smell was, I'm experienced enough in the field of foreign food to know that smell is not necessarily indicative of flavor.
So, I took a closer look at the teriyaki spicy crispy squid. First, it was not a delightful shade of persimmon. Rather, it vaguely resembled an over-ripened acid-soaked tamarind fruit, a sickly dark brown color with the ever-present smell to boot. Still, I'm familiar with false advertising. A fast food burger looks nothing like is advertised but it still has some redeeming flavors. So, I went ahead and had a piece of pusit anyways.
Remember my description of my religious reawakening? Well, it happened. But not because the taste was so good. Rather, it was so awful, I burst into flames, descended into the depths of the sea, quenched the fire, reascended, and landed back at HQ. They were revolting. There was no semblance of teriyaki flavor, nor was it particularly crispy or spicy. It became an odd powder when bitten into, and the taste was very similar to the smell in that it was horrendous. Now, I have to make animal sacrifice to the ocean gods just so I can be spared from any future experiences with SeaKid Crispy Spicy Pusit (Teriyaki Style).
Kasugai Ice No Cola
There are many cola-flavored candies for when you need your cola fix but can't get to an actual can of cola. There is even the Shocking Popping variety of cola candy for when you want to be shocked and popped in a cola-flavored way. But one thing none of these candies could do was replicate the sheer perfection of an ice-cold cola. That's where Kasugai Ice No Cola comes in. Thanks to the wonders of modern food chemistry, these tiny tablets can actually give you the actual taste of chilled cola.
Unlike mint and other natural flavors, which only give the illusion of being cool, Kasugai Ice No Cola's main ingredient is erythritol (also known as (2R,3S)-butane-1,2,3,4-tetraol or C4H10O4). With a heat of solution of -24.1 kJ/mol, erythritol actually cools down when it dissolves in water. Thus, when you enjoy a piece of Ice No Cola, you get the real effect of ice cold cola without any of the mess. Not only that, but since it's not real sugar, it has almost no calories, so it's a guilt-free ice-cold non-cola cola treat. The best news of all is that unlike other sugar substitutes, it doesn't tend to produce a laxative effect.
The bad news is that it can make you wish it would cause a laxative effect. If you overdo it, you can find yourself with nausea and a bad case of borborygmi. That sounds worse than it is, because it really only means "stomach rumbling", but when you think of it using the technical term, you can really get yourself worked into a fit of hypochondria. Fortunately, we each only enjoyed one Ice No Cola candy. Unfortunately, we gave the rest to our polar bear.
Did I mention that we have a polar bear? I might have forgotten about that. Since all of our fans buy so many t-shirts and view so many ads, we need to spend all of that vast blogging income. As soon as we saw the polar bear on the Ice No Cola package, we knew the best way to spend our money was to buy a polar bear. Did you know how easy it is to buy a polar bear? Neither did I.
Anyway, the package made it look like polar bears eat Ice No Cola, so we fed Petey (that's the polar bear) quite a few of these cool candies. Poor Petey. Have you ever had to stay up all night taking care of a polar bear with an upset stomach? It's not pleasant, though it certainly was even more unpleasant for Petey than it was for us.
So, lesson learned: don't feed large quantities of Ice No Cola to polar bears. Next question: what do polar bears eat, anyway? I'm thinking they probably eat penguins. Does anyone know were to buy some penguins? They aren't as easy to find as polar bears.
Tao Kae Noi Kim Chi Flavor Super Crisp Grilled Seaweed
Oh god. Oh my god. It happened. It finally happened. I tried to warn them not to get too creative. I told them that terrible things would happen if they tried to make food combinations that didn't go together. But did they listen to me? No. Of course they didn't listen to me. Does anybody ever listen to me? And would anybody really take my side when I was debating the Tao Kae Noi man?
I told them that they could make as many different types of seaweed as they wanted. They could make it regular, or spicy, or slather it in tempura batter. They could even make pizza flavor. But the one thing I warned them never to mess with was kimchi. The power of kimchi is just too powerful. No one who kibitzes with kimchi ever escapes unscathed.
But I'm nobody, and the Tao Kae Noi man is the supreme leader of Taokaenoi Land. So when the Tao Kae Noi man says to make kimchi flavored seaweed, the people of Taokaenoi Land listen to him, and not to me. Of course kimchi flavored seaweed is spicy and delicious, but at what cost? I had to beat a hasty retreat, so I wasn't able to take the best photo, but you can clearly see that the terrifying techniques involved in merging kimchi and seaweed have caused some scary side effects.
Look closely at the package. Don't you see it? Don't you see that the cabbage has become sentient? The cabbage is alive, people! Sure, all it's doing right now is offering everyone a delicious bowl of kimchi. But that's how it always starts. First the vegetables come to life, then they give you food, then they eat your brains. I told them this would be bad. I told them this would end in brain-eating. But they didn't listen. They never listen. And now the cabbages are coming. The giant living cabbages are coming to eat our brains. I think…I think I hear one now. Oh god. Run. Run!


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"Money is a great servant but a bad master."
— Francis Bacon (1561–1626)
What will it take to become free of the stranglehold money has on us? Surely everyone has had such a time, a season or state of being so far, or at least the temptation, where money has reigned as a tyrant, lording it over us, forcing our hand, making us work harder or longer than we need to.
We see in life the delicate balance that God has ordained for our days; hours for work, hours for rest, and hours for play. Behind many nuances of burnout is some twisted motive to maintain a crazy schedule—with money or motives akin being the Principal behind it all.
The temptation of want must surely be darker now than ever before, with every sense of modern convenience within our grasp. We must know that none of this will make us happy. Happiness is sourced in God, and where we put God first, with everything else serving that purpose, God gives us the world and everything in it.
Praying for Wisdom
Our very present help in time of need is the Lord our God. We receive help when we pray for wisdom, and we need wisdom in handling those tempting things that are always within grasp.
There is a sense of real power involved in putting the desires to bed. Praying for wisdom—particularly at the time of temptation—is utilising the simple power of God that distracts us from the unhealthy stimulus.
God will help if we ask him.
When money or material possessions or anything, really, takes the place of God, becoming a source of worship, we straddle a tremulous horse as if bounding over a flimsy bridge connecting two great lands with a growling chasm beneath. Things will end poorly if we keep galloping and don't bring that horse to a gradual stop. Walking the horse to the other side has to be our way, if we are interested in the wisdom way.
If we see ourselves as master of our possessions, such that we are stewards of them, we keep watchful eye over the reversal of such a relationship.
Any hint of awareness stretching into the territory of covetousness—even of one's own possessions—needs a solid rebuke. Wise is the person who is aware and who acts in order to rebuke themselves as stimulus for repenting.
There is no surer way of being unhappy than placing money as the master over us. Control is not happiness. Indeed, happiness is about relinquishing control. There is great wisdom in stewarding resources—the pinnacle of which is done to the glory of God.
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Discipline: Economics
Cambridge capital controversies refer to the debate between British and American economists concerning the neoclassical approach to economics. They were based at Cambridge University (England) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, USA), respectively.
The Modern School, particularly influenced by Alfred Marshall (1842-1924) and headed by the English economists Arthur Cecil Pigou (1877-1959) and John Maynard Keynes (1882-1946), refuted the microeconomic ideas of neo-classical economics; especially as seen in the work of the Americans Paul Samuelson (1915-2009) and Robert Solow (1924- ).
Emphasizing the macroeconomic approach, the English denied (among other things) the existence of a functional relationship between the rate of profit and the capital intensity of an economy, and demonstrated the possibility of capital re-switching. (That is, if it is possible when the rate of return falls for firms to switch to more capital intensive methods of production (thus increasing the rate of investment), it is also possible that under certain circumstances the rate of return will reach such a level that firm switch from more to less capial intensive methods of production.)
The Modern School also questioned the existence of an aggregate production function and the determination of savings and interest levels.
Also see: capital theory
G H C Harcourt, Some Cambridge Controversies Controversies in the Theory of Capital (Cambridge, 1972)


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Super Hexagon Soon To Make Its Android Debut
Super Hexagon was quite a popular iOS and PC title from last year. It is a game where you must navigate a tiny little triangle around the perimeter of this hexagon and continue to do so while other shapes and designs close in around the hexagon. The key to sustaining a longer life here is to move your way around the hexagon to a spot where there is an opening or break in the lines or shapes that are closing in around you. Seems simple enough right? It's a lot more difficult then you think, at first anyway. You are constantly moving and at a faster and faster pace, with changing colors and changing shapes. So there seems to plenty to keep you occupied and to make you lose focus on the ultimate goal. Keep your eye on the prize however; and you will be rewarded with the next level.
The good news here about this simple game is that it's confirmed to come to android very soon. It's just finishing up in final testing says the games creator, Terry Cavanagh. The one downside is that the game seems to have major issues with the Nexus 7 and compatibility with running smoothly. So alas, for us Nexus 7 gamers, we'll have to wait for either a fix later on or maybe never play it on that device. Time will tell, in any case though, the game is on its way and should arrive for most other devices shortly. Anyone actually played this game yet?
Sand Slides Arrives On Android, Proves To Be A Rather "Grainy" Puzzle Game
Sand Slides, for those of you that may have played the game on ios, is quite an interesting puzzle game. It made its way over to the play store on Monday so if you're in for a little puzzle solving action you might want to go give this a look. The idea behind the game is simple, match the color of sand that appears in the containers at the top of your screen with the appropriate colored container at the bottom. Nothing to it. Except, don't forget this is a puzzle game. As you get deeper into the game, you will have more limited amounts of time to get the sand from one place to another but you must make sure the other containers of sand go in their proper place. This can prove to be difficult when you have less and less time on the clock with each new turn. If you're into the puzzle titles and don't mind dropping a Washington, hit the play store link and check this game out.
Asphalt 7: Heat Starts Pushing Ads OTA To Players; Must… Supress… RAGE
If you've played even one measly little game from either Gameloft, or Gamevil or any other number of other games on android you should more then aware of the ads that hit your notification bar OTA. It was a big thing for a while and it really got out of hand. So much so, I had to uninstall the games that they were coming from just so I could keep my sanity. Ok, it wasn't quite that bad but it was running a little rampant for a tad bit.
As annoying as this is for most, how many people really expected this not to happen with Asphalt 7? Gameloft is notorious for Airpush ads in many if not almost all their games, including the paid ones. The Dark Knight Rises had Airpush ads. It was a damn $7 game!! Just because it's paid doesn't mean we should expect to see an ad free environment. Or should we? The fact of the matter is, Gameloft does this with just about everything, so it shouldn't be as enraging as it probably is. On one hand, I can understand the, (forgive me for saying so) "heat" this has stirred up among the community of gamers that play Asphalt 7, but on the other hand, this is typical Gameloft. So it should have been expected sooner or later and just be accepted, end of story. That is my personal feeling and I know not everyone will agree, but that is how I look at every Gameloft game. If you too can do this, you will be much happier should these annoying little buggers pop up now and again. And again. And again. And again. And again. Hmmmm, seeing a trend?
I get it, paid games should have no ads. However, that is no longer the case and it has been that way for a while. If we can just ignore them we just might all be happier. Or perhaps we should just revolt on the gameloft lawn?
Gene Effect: Explore Alien Worlds And Gather Resources
Gene Effect is an interesting little game that has some big qualities. It's an exploration game that will have you man a ship on an alien world, gathering resources deep underground in a mine. From developers Lightstorm 3D, Gene Effect has thus far provided me with hours of enjoyment and not a second of it was wasted. It's a side scrolling 3D adventure/arcade title set in space. Need I say More? SPACE! I was instantly sold. You're the pilot of a mining ship that is on a mission to rescue another ship.
While you're deployed you will need to gather up resources to send back to base and use alien technology to advance past certain points. Your ship is outfitted with various types of defenses should there be any hurdles that you come across and need to get past. There are plenty of different levels to play through each with multiple trophies to obtain and varying score levels for you to grab up should you be up to the task. It also sports a jukebox feature that will house all 25 unlockable music tracks from the game. Pretty neat! I threw down about $3.50 for this bad boy. So if you're interested, watch the video then hit the play store link and enjoy.
EA Leaks New Developer Diary For Real Racing 3
Real Racing 3. We haven't heard much about in months. That doesn't mean it's lost to the wind. It's still fresh in our minds but just to rekindle a little of that love EA has leaked the next developer diary for the upcoming racing title. The video features some new things about the game but focuses more on the tracks that races will be held on.
Firemonkeys, the guys behind the games development, talk about how they recreated the race tracks for in game realism and a richer effect of immersing you into the game. If you have seen the first developer diary and want to check out the second one, or just want to snag a peak at the tracks that this game will the video is below. iOS is supposed to see a relese sometime late next month. If we're lucky we may see right around the same time.
Temple Run 2 Invades Android On January 24th
The smash iOS hit Temple Run that made its way to android last year has finally gotten the follow up sequel. The best part is, android gamers will see it come January 24th. That's only a few short days away and we can back to running through temples gathering gems and gaining power ups to keep us alive and racking up points. Temple Run 2 gets a HUGE graphics upgrade which should be nice for you guys out there who love eye candy. Imangi studios has used the Unity engine to build up Temple Run 2 from the ground up. New tracks and new power ups have surfaced, so this should really make the game more exciting from a replay value standpoint. As addictive as the first temple run was, having all these extra improvements will make things fresh. New levels and new power ups mean new fun. Imangi has even added a newer, scarier monkey to keep you on your toes. Anyone else as excited as I am to try this out? Check out the Launch Trailer!
Wildblood Gets Long Awaited Update
Wildblood fans out there have something to finally rejoice about. If you've been playing it since its release you already the fun that Gameloft brought to the table with this title. For me it was a little bit of a letdown and I haven't picked it up since November. All that aside, Gameloft must have sensed that their game need some new life because they just released an update for the game this week. What's included you ask? Well, along with the new multiplayer mode, they also added a new map and three new weapons.
The multiplayer mode is called juggernaut and is a lot the infection game modes from past halos or the new zombie mode for Black Ops 2. You will have one player as the "JUGGERNAUT" and all other player are tasked with taking him down. The player that kills the Juggernaut becomes the Juggernaut and thus begins his reign and gains all his powers and abilities. The idea is to see who last the longest as the Juggernaut I'm assuming.
The new map that has been added to the game is called Haunted Castle and boasts some new weapons along with it. The Twin blade Crystal axes, the Excalibur sword and the Reckoning longbow. New armor is available as well. Along with all these additives to the game, Gamloft has stated that the camera movements as well as the controls have been updated and improved. This is music to my ears because the camera movements in this game were atrocious. The controls weren't as bad but they definitely needed a facelift. Who knows, maybe this is just what wildblood needed for me to get back into it.
Sega's Kingdom Conquest 2 Smashes Onto Play Store; Dominate Your Enemies, Defend Against Their Advances
Kingdom Conquest 2 is now available on the play store for lovers of the original. For those who are unaware of the games type, Kingdom Conquest 2 is a mix of dungeon crawling, card battles and world building. All these elements to the game should prove to keep things from getting boring if you enjoy any one of these three genres. The game boasts online battle domination, where you can band together or divide and conquer. 4-player co-op dungeon battles with beautiful 3D rendered graphics, new characters (Swordsmen, Warrior, Mage, Monk, and Ninja) and skills, and new powerful cards and city building skills are just a few updates from the original game.
The game has a different view for every style of play throughout the game, so when you're building up your kingdom and amassing your vast army you'll see things in an RTS view, while the dungeon battles will be 3D. This gives the game a nice finishing touch and adds a level of excitement.
The game is available for free in the play store, so if you love card battles, RTS style action, and 3D dungeon battles to the death, this may be right up your alley.
Life Is Magic Out Of Beta; Location-Based MMORPG Action For All
If you have played an MMO or two, the repetitiveness of it all can get you down sometimes. To liven things up a bit, Red Robot Games has brought a Location-Based MMORPG to the ranks of the Google play Store for everyone's enjoyment. Previously, only those who got invited to the closed beta through a sign-up were allowed to play but that time has since now passed and the game is now available for everyone.
If you're thinking this is just another android based MMO and there's nothing to be excited about, well then you'd be wrong. Life Is Magic takes your location and uses it to generate the world of the MMO around you in a fully 3D rendered game. Just like a true MMORPG there are beautiful graphics and developed characters, dungeons, LOOTS (of course), and all kinds of magic, mystery and quests.
Life Is Magic is totally different adventure experience that'll allow the player to live the MMO in a different way than ever before. You can compete with players in your location to claim towers, participate in dungeon fights, buy powerful spells and unlock treasures. There are three character types: Mage, machinist, and monk. So far the game seems pretty good with a slew of features that could keep any MMO enthusiast engaged.
There is lots to do as well, because there are over 4 million + locations to be captured and claimed. Over 100 different quests which is kind of light but the game is brand new so future updates will most likely add quests as the game grows. Combat is based on a turn by turn aspect. Kind of like the jrpg style of older Final Fantasy games or Breath of Fire series. If you have yet to find an MMO you like on android. Give this one a shot and see if it's to your liking. The location element should make things interesting.
King's Bounty: Legions Now On Google Play
Those who have been playing games as long as they can remember may know something of the King's Bounty. Originating from older systems and computers, the King's Bounty series of games is a 3D style turn based strategy game where you have to build your character up and battle against opposing sides in PvP. This new addition to the series, King's Bounty Legions is based and built off the Unity3D engine so the graphics are awesome and beautifully rendered. Basically no skimping on the eye candy here.
There's plenty to do in the game as you can explore new worlds and grow your armies, run search missions and find treasure, and you can even try all the different units available in combat. Lots of locations and challenging quests should allow for many enjoyable hours of gameplay, and remember this is a PvP based game so you can compete in tournaments against others and even chat in real time to discuss your strategy and plan of attack against the enemy.
You can unite with other players to form guilds too, so if you like the multiplayer aspect of playing with friends, King's Bounty Legions has that. Building off of that, your account is linked between android and Facebook so you can play on either one, which may make it easier to play with friends. King's Bounty Legions is very tactical and requires a strategically thinking mind to dominate, or just a little bit of practice to get things down. If this is your style of game then you can find the download at the link. The game is free to play.


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This weekend has been forcasted to be rainy and windy. The forcast is spot on. The past few days have been so wet that streets are too flooded for cars, and longboards. I received a few calls at the shop today about riding in the rain. My answer was simple. Yes, you can ride in the rain. water can damage a board and rust your beraings/hardware but there are plenty of products that protect and cleanse your components against the elements. Bones makes a product called "Speed Lube" that will extend the life of your bearings, bushings and bushing cups. We learned a couple drops of Speed Lube will fix a jammed lock mechanism this afternoon. Bustin also carries bearing cleaning kit made by Bones. The kit is simple and effective. Paired with the Speed Creram, the Bones cleaning kit is the ultimate repair kit for a longboard (next to the multi-tool).
Moral of the story, it is ok to ride in the rain. Don't forget to clean your bearings and lube afterwards because water does affect their longevity. Remember, there is a solution to almost everything longboarding.
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A revolution in tip calculating. Just spin, tap and tip.
Tigl is a tip calculator built for speed and simplicity. Let's face it, we all know how to calculate a tip, but when it's late, or we're tired, sometimes we don't want to go through the hassle. Tigl will get you to an approximate tip quickly and you can tweak it from there.
The main Tigl screen displays a scrollable list of approximate amounts for a tip calculation. Tap on the desired amount and Tigl will present the tip options based on your preferred tip percentages (entered via the iPhone app).
Tigl is built on the following ideas:
– We are creatures of habit and typically tip at the same percentage for various levels of service (good, fair, poor). Tigl allows these to be configured in advance on your iPhone and changed as your mood suits.
– You may be a mathematician on the job, but sometimes you want to give your brain a rest. Tigl is designed to get you as close as you want (within $2) to your actual amount, and you can figure out the rest from there.
– Who wants to sit around tapping on their wrist to determine an appropriate tip? This app was designed from the ground up to be functional and fast on a watch. We've reimagined tipping for speed and simplicity, sacrificing a little precision.
Set your tip percentages for Good, Fair and Poor service.
Set the scrollable dollar amount from a minimum number to a maximum number.
Configure the increments: II (two); V (5) or X (10)
Tap Save to send the settings to your watch
Use the scrolling list with you fingers or spin the digital crown on your watch
Locate the amount closest to the one to calculate a tip against
Tap that amount
Glance for the tip you want, round as desired and write out your tip
On the Watch:
Tigl provides a Glance on the watch to show how many tips you've given at each level of service.


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Micrometers are used to measure the dimensions of objects with high precision. They are commonly used in laboratories. Here you can learn how to use micrometers to measure the widths of different samples.
Measurement is the starting point of meaningful scientific understanding. Micrometers are common pieces of equipment used across science and engineering that allow object dimensions to be measured with a high degree of accuracy and precision. This can be vital for designing mechanical components or for experiments in which sample dimensions affect the outcomes, e.g. resistance or stress.
The following quick instructions are also in the downloadable file below:
You can also click 'New' for a fresh set of samples with different widths.
To read the micrometer scale (see full instructions for more details):
Download the file below to view the full instructions for the Micrometer experiment.Download: Micrometer Instructions (pdf)
Callipers are used to measure the dimensions of objects with high precision and are often used in laboratories. Here you can learn how to use Vernier callipers to measure the widths of different samples.
Measurement is the starting point of meaningful scientific understanding. Callipers are common pieces of equipment used across science and engineering that allow object dimensions to be measured with a high degree of accuracy and precision. This can be vital for designing mechanical components or for experiments in which sample dimensions affect the outcomes, e.g. resistance or stress.
The following quick instructions are also in the downloadable file below:
To read the caliper scale (see full instructions for more details):
Download the file below to view the full instructions for the Callipers experiment.Download: Callipers Instructions (pdf)
Statistical analysis:
Ohm's law is a fundamental equation that shows how voltage, electrical current and electrical resistance are related in simple conductors such as resistors. This experiments allows you to explore Ohm's law and how the coloured bands on resistors codes their resistance. In doing this you will also learn how to use a power supply and 'digital multimeters'.
Press GO to launch the experiment!
Ohm's law
Voltage, current and resistance are the most fundamental quantities for describing the flow of electricity. Ohm's law shows how these three quantities are related and so is a powerful way of understanding the basic nature of electricity.
This is relevant to vast areas of technology today, including national electricity grids, power generation, design of all electronic devices and all electronic circuits, heating, electrical safety and understanding of natural phenomena such as lightning. This experiment will allow you to explore Ohm's law by making measurements of voltage, current and resistance.
Resistors are the simplest and most commonly used electronic component and almost all electronic circuits them. They can be used to change the properties of any circuit they are part of, such as current flow, how voltage is distributed across components, the speed of a circuit, the amount of
amplification from a circuit, the response of a sensor or the amount of electrical heating from a circuit.
The simplest resistors are made of a thin film or wound wire of carbon or metal. They usually have a series of coloured bands that represents both
their target resistance value and how much the actual value might vary from this (the 'tolerance'). This experiment lets you practise selecting the
appropriate colour bands on a resistor to achieve a certain resistance value.
Digital Multimeters
Digital multimeters (DMMs) are versatile pieces of equipment commonly found in electronics, physics and engineering labs. In this experiment you'll learn how to use a DMM to measure voltage, current and resistance. You'll see this piece of equipment in many other FlashyScience experiments!
Download the attached file for the Quick Guide including a table of resistor colour bands (requires log in) or follow these instructions:
To measure resistance:
To change the resistor:
To use voltage and current:
Please download the attached file for full operating instructions of the Ohm's Law experiment (requires log in)
See attached file for questions on the experiment (requires log in)
Download attached file to see background information for this experiment (requires log in)
A potential divider is a simple circuit that uses resistors to supply a variable 'potential difference' (i.e. voltage).This can be used for many applications, including control of temperature in a fridge or as audio volume controls. Understanding how the resistors in the circuit allow this is important for designing many electronic circuits. Here you can investigate how changes in the two resistors can lead to different voltages across them.
Press GO to launch the experiment!
Most electrical or electronic circuits use the voltage across the circuit components to perform some task. This includes motors, sensors, speakers, computer chips, LEDs and diode lasers, communications antennas (e.g. in mobile phones), heaters, turbines, and mains electricity delivery to houses and industry.
It is important to know how to control the voltages in these circuits to make the applications work! The simplest circuit to start to understand this is the potential divider, which is made up of two resistors in series. Other circuits may be made of more advanced components but often use the same principles of how voltage (i.e. 'potential') division. For example:
Two transistors in opposite high or low resistance states and connected in series are used to define whether a 'logic gate' is set to a digital ('Boolean') value of 1 or 0, and are a fundamental building block of how a digital computer processor works.
Sensors can be made from a fixed resistor and a component that has a resistance that depends on whatever is being sensed connected, e.g. a thermistor for sensing heat or a light-dependent resistor for sensing light. A voltage applied to the two components in series allows the voltage across the fixed resistor to be a measure of the resistance of the sensing element's resistance. This approach can avoid some difficulties of just using the single element, such as high power consumption.
Electrical heaters (including room heaters, cookers and hair dryers) use a fixed resistance heating element (e.g. a coil of wire) and a variable resistance transistor in series. The resistance of the transistor then controls how much voltage is across the heating element and, therefore, how much electrical heating is produced!
This experiment allows you to gain a good understanding of the potential divider. It also allows you to reinforce your understanding of Ohm's law, how resistor coloured bands code for resistance, and how to use digital multimeters (DMMs), which you may have already met in the FlashyScience Ohm's law virtual experiment.
Download the attached file to see the full Quick Guide (requires log in) or follow the instructions below:
To measure resistance:
To change a resistor:
To measure voltage and current:
Download the attached file to see the full operating instructions for the Potential Divider experiment (requires log in)
Download the attached file to see lots of Potential Divider questions and experiments (requires log in)
Download the attached file to see the Background to the Potential Divider experiment (requires log in)


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In this video on clean eating Arielle Haspel shows you a healthier way to eat sweet potato fries. When eating clean, you want to eat foods that will make you feel good and curb your cravings for sweets. Sweet vegetables, like sweet potatoes, beets and carrots, actually become sweeter when they're cooked.
First, cut up 2-3 sweet potatoes into long, fries-shaped pieces. Place them evenly on a pan, making sure they do not overlap so each one gets crispy. Then drizzle on coconut oil and toss the fries around so each get covered, and sprinkle on a little sea salt. If you want to, you can even sprinkle on a little cinnamon to make them sweeter, or cayenne to make them a little spicy.
Next, put them in the oven on broil for about 6 minutes. Flip them once, and cook another 6 minutes. Sweet, warm and comforting!


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Kevin McVey, 21, was remanded in custody at Lanark Sheriff Court last Thursday for stealing a box of doughnuts and a soft toy from the Welcome Break services at Abington.
The theft took place on February 27.
McVey, from Glasgow, also had a craft knife with him, and he was on bail at the time.
He was remanded in custody until April 20 for reports.