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Humanities › Geography Learn About Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Share Flipboard Email Print IOC President Jacques Rogge opens the envelope announcing that Rio de Janeiro has won the bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games on October 2, 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Charles Dharapak-Pool/Getty Images Geography Urban Geography Basics Physical Geography Political Geography Population Country Information Key Figures & Milestones Maps by Amanda Briney Amanda Briney is a professional geographer, writer, and scholar with three university degrees and an advanced certificate in GIS. Updated August 07, 2017 Rio de Janeiro is the capital city of the state of Rio de Janeiro and is the second largest city in the South American country of Brazil. "Rio" as the city is commonly abbreviated is also the third largest metropolitan area in Brazil. It is considered one of the main tourist destinations in the Southern Hemisphere and is famous for its beaches, Carnaval celebration and various landmarks such as the statue of Christ the Redeemer.The City of Rio de Janeiro is nicknamed "the Marvelous City" and has been named a Global City. For reference, a Global City is one that is considered to be a significant node in the global economy.The following is a list of the ten most important things to know about Rio de Janeiro:1) Europeans first landed on present-day Rio de Janeiro in 1502 when a Portuguese expedition headed by Pedro Álvares Cabral reached Guanabara Bay. Sixty-three years later, on March 1, 1565, the city of Rio de Janeiro was officially founded by the Portuguese.2) Rio de Janeiro served as the capital city of Brazil from 1763-1815 during the Portuguese Colonial Era, from 1815-1821 as the capital of the United Kingdom of Portugal and from 1822-1960 as an independent nation.
3) The City of Rio de Janeiro is located on Brazil's Atlantic coast near the Tropic of Capricorn. The city itself is built on an inlet in the western portion of Guanabara Bay. The entrance to the bay is distinct because of a 1,299 foot (396 m) mountain called Sugarloaf.4) Rio de Janeiro's climate is considered tropical savanna and has a rainy season from December to March. Along the coast, temperatures are moderated by sea breezes from the Atlantic Ocean but inland temperatures can reach 100°F (37°C) during summer. In the fall, Rio de Janeiro is also affected by cold fronts advancing north from the Antarctic region which can often cause sudden weather changes.5) As of 2008, Rio de Janeiro had a population of 6,093,472 which makes it the second largest city on Brazil behind São Paulo. The population density of the city is 12,382 persons per square mile (4,557 people per sq km) and the metropolitan area has a total population of around 14,387,000.6) The City of Rio de Janeiro is broken down into four districts. The first of these is downtown which consists of the historic downtown center, has various historic landmarks and is the financial center of the city. The south zone is Rio de Janeiro's tourist and commercial zone and it is home to the city's most famous beaches such as Ipanema and Copacabana. The north zone has many residential areas but it is also home to the Maracanã Stadium, which was once the world's largest soccer stadium. Finally, the west zone is the farthest from the city center and is thus more industrial than the rest of the city.7) Rio de Janeiro is Brazil's second largest city in terms of industrial production as well as its financial and service industries behind São Paulo. The city's main industries include chemicals, petroleum, processed foods, pharmaceuticals, textiles, clothing and furniture.8) Tourism is also a large industry in Rio de Janeiro. The city is Brazil's main tourist attraction and it also receives more international visits per year than any other city in South America with around 2.82 million.
9) Rio de Janeiro is considered the cultural capital of Brazil because of its combination of historic and modern architecture, its more than 50 museums, popularity of music and literature, and its yearly Carnaval celebration.10) On October 2, 2009, the International Olympic Committee selected Rio de Janeiro as the location for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. It will be the first South American city to host the Olympic Games. Reference Wikipedia. (2010, March 27). "Rio de Janiero." Wikipedia- the Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_de_Janeiro Continue Reading


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Stop the Farm Bill: FDR's Socialist Structure Still Violating Farmers
The Hornes were not able to get a ruling on the substantive merits of their claim. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the government's actions against the Hornes, but refused to consider their takings claim, saying it did not have jurisdiction. The Supreme Court disagreed, so the case will go back down to the Ninth Circuit where the court will look at the Fifth Amendment issue.
The real point here is the violation of some of our most fundamental principles of private property and economic liberty, violations here represented by the California Raisin Marketing Order and the entire structure of agricultural controls explicit in federal laws and regulations.
These are continued unchanged in the current farm bill.
The Hornes, along with many other raisin farmers with whom they do business, simply want to raise and sell their raisins without government interference, unnecessary controls, or regulatory confiscation. It is about time we started to take apart the 1930s socialist agricultural system that should never have been implemented in the first place. Certainly, it should not be continued by Congress.

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MAP - NSW maritime heritage sites
Shipwreck events were often tragic, and lead to the deaths of many passengers and crew - sometimes in quite horrific circumstances.
The wreck of the Dunbar at Sydney in 1857 continues to be remembered through memorial services at the cemetery where the victims were buried. Many cemeteries in New South Wales contain graves of people who died at sea.
Gravestones and graveyards are markers to past lives and important events.
Gravestone to James Johnson sole survivor of the Dunbar disaster in 1857. Photograph by Tim Smith.


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"I actually wanted to do a mixtape called Iced Coffee back when I was 19," says QuESt as he drinks an Iced White Chocolate Mocha from Starbucks. "Terrible idea. Terrible idea."
The coffee chain's stores have become temples of freshly brewed ideas for the 22-year-old Miami rapper, who sometimes spends as much as seven hours in these places, writing material for one of his mixtapes.
It's been more than two years since the release of his last project, Fear Not Failure, and the anticipation from fans for a follow-up is building. But on May 12, 2012, QuESt almost quit rap.
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"It was a pretty devastating date for me, because around that time, I came home and I felt like I was going to quit," says QuESt. "I was going to quit rap altogether, because it was just like, 'There is just no way I can focus on rap right now. I need to figure out where I am.'
"Me and my dad went through some issues. I was living with him at the time. We got evicted, I didn't know what was going on, and then I lost my job. And then I gave him my car and I had to go back to my mother's crib."
But personal problems were not the only discouraging factor. For most aspiring artists, seeing little to no success after putting in the work, certain questions begin to come up, like, Is it time for me to put an end to this?
And after years of attempting to make his mark by releasing material, reaching out to people in the industry, and independently doing shows, QuESt started to have some serious doubts.
"You're trying to break through that proverbial wall. And when you're not seeing that success after a certain amount of time, you just kind of think, Maybe I need to take a step back and kind of reevaluate what's going on."
With his mind nearly made up, QuESt reached out to his A&R contact Amanda Berkowitz to make her aware of what was going on. She told him to sit down and discuss it over Starbucks.
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"We were talking and I was like, 'I don't think I can do this anymore,'" says QuESt. "'I don't have the passion for it. I'm musically not there right now. I'm going through a lot of shit. I've been trying to figure out what I'm going to do. Where's my energy going to be directed at?'
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"She just told me, 'Don't quit, but just take some time and don't do anything.' That's really where my absence came from actually."
Taking that advice, QuESt instead spent his time listening to music and focusing on doing shows, making connections, and allowing things to happen to him, like joining Logic, the Visionary Music Group artist and 2013 XXL Freshman, on his Welcome to Forever tour.
After building a great relationship with Logic and VMG's president, Chris Zarou, QuESt became a part of the label, making the formal announcement in August by dropping a new video for "NEATO Season" and stoking even more anticipation for a new project.
It has been nine months since then, and no mixtape. To many, the signing to VMG may have been a foolproof plan to gain additional exposure while at least releasing some singles at steady pace. For QuESt, the moment isn't quite right for his next complete collection of tracks.
"Whatever you do, you have to stand behind that entirely. And for me, it's always been make sure your product is right before anything, and just because there was an opportunity for me to capitalize off of something, I wasn't going to sacrifice my art."
And even with little new music released, QuESt says the layoff has benefited more than hurt him.
"I did more without dropping music in two years than I've done in five with dropping music consistently," QuESt claims. "I went on a national tour, I signed to an independent label, I got my connects up, I got in the process of perfecting my sound. What am I in a rush for?"
To him, longevity is the goal.
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"I want to be here in 20 years," says QuESt. "I don't care about next year. I don't care about what's poppin' right now. I don't. I'm trying to be here in 20 years. I want to drop an album whenever I want to drop an album 20 years from now and still care about it."
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Interesting look at R/C car design process
If you've ever been curious about the design and manufacturing process of r/c cars, XRAY's latest column covers that exact topic. XRAY's chief designer, Juraj Hudy, gives a behind the scenes look at the design process, prototyping, mold making and other aspects of the RX8, XRAY's latest 1/8 scale nitro onroad racer.
After several months spent behind the computer and after I was convinced that we had fixed all the basic details, it was time for the first prototypes. To make prototypes today is completely different compared to the old days. Now all composite parts are "printed" using a special sand printer technology which creates the sample in few hours from a file we send via e-mail. These are fairly fragile but give an excellent idea how the composite part will look like. All the aluminum, steel and graphite prototypes are very easy to produce as well, thanks to the in-house production technologies linked to the network.
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Target, Chick-Fil-A, and Our Reluctance To Sacrifice
As we learn more about the anti-LGBT efforts of Target and Chick-Fil-A, we have to decide whether we're going to stand on principles or comfortably tolerate our inequality.
The Surreptitious Evil That Is Vacation Bible School
I wrote a pretty extensive post earlier this summer about Vacation Bible School, known to many as "Bible Camp" or "Church Camp." These are week-long (or summer-long) camps designed to keep kids busy and indoctrinate during the long summer months. In that previous post, I showed how many local churches here in Central PA were […]
Covert Evangelism/Underhanded Generosity + The Vacation Bible School Ruse
They say that no good deed goes unpunished, so I guess today that makes me the punisher. A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about evangelism in response to "Shelonda," who had left a comment here on the blog. In the comments for that post, my friend Kevin and I discussed mission work, and […]


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The New Formula for Connecting with B2B Buyers Infographic
Learn social selling tips for how to effectively engage with today's busy B2B buyers.
November 17, 2014
In a selling environment where 90% of decision makers no longer respond to cold calls or emails, social selling adoption has become a necessity for connecting with B2B buyers. Brynne Tillman, CEO Social Sales Link, tells us that "LinkedIn is a searchable rolodex of all your connections' connections," and today, with buyers five times more likely to engage if the outreach is through a mutual connection, leveraging connections is the ideal way to connect with buyers.
In today's post we are sharing insights from our eBook The New Formula for Connecting with B2B Buyers to give you an overview of how the B2B buying process has changed so that you can adjust your sales strategy to more effectively engage today's buyers.
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2. The buying process is more complex. CEB's research shows that the average B2B opportunity has 5.4 decision makers involved. Today's purchasing decisions require more discussion and due diligence, meaning buyers are careful to choose who they allow into the process. Sales reps who multithread by establishing multiple relationships within an account are the most likely to success.
3. Cold calls and emails are increasingly an immediate turn-off. Wasting a buyer's time leads to wasted opportunity. Only 4% of buyers have a favorable impression of reps who reach out cold. However when reps reach out through a mutual connection, favorable impression rates jump dramatically, to 87%.
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LinkedIn's Sales Navigator allows you to more effectively engage today's busy B2B buyers by:
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3. Engaging prospects. Instead of using databases that are quickly out-of-date, LinkedIn allows you to track when your prospects change jobs, have an anniversary, or get mentioned in the news, so you always have relevant information at your fingertips.
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The Showcase T-Bar is down temporarily until a tower pole can be repaired, a process which could wrap up as early as today (Thursday, Feb. 22) if there was no damage to the base of a tower after being struck by a sliding snowcat early Sunday morning.
According to Whistler-Blackcomb, a veteran snowcat driver was making his way across the top of a ridge during Sunday's heavy snowstorm when he went over the edge. The snowcat slid down the slope, as the driver worked to turn his tracks perpendicular to the mountain to slow it down. He did manage to turn the machine, but momentum carried it into a lift tower, badly denting the metal tube.
There were no injuries and the snowcat is already back in service after some minor repairs, but the incident forced Whistler-Blackcomb to close the Showcase T-bar on a powder day, mid-way through the President's Day long weekend. The result was a perfect powder day for people willing to hike and traverse to get to Blackcomb Glacier, but some inconvenience for visitors.
According to Whistler-Blackcomb spokeswoman Christina Moore, an excavator was on-site on Monday to clear an area around the tower and assess the damage.
"There's about a four-metre base out there, and we're not anticipating any structural damage to the base of the tower because of the height of the snow," she said. "We do have a replacement tube that we're manufacturing ourselves with some steel we brought up from Squamish, so, if there is no damage to the base, the best case scenario is that the lift could be back up and operating as early as Thursday."
If there is damage to the base, Moore could not say how long it will take to get the lift up and running. Whistler-Blackcomb is committed to getting the lift open as soon as possible.
In the meantime, it's business as usual for the glacier. Avalanche control will continue in the area, and ski patrollers will continue to patrol the area as part of their regular rounds. The only difference until the lift is repaired is access, and who's willing to hike for their powder turns.
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Healthy eating principles are essential guidelines which help bring about general growth, maintenance, and development of the body. The basic principle of a balanced meal is to ensure that all the food requirements of the body are met in a regulated manner. A healthy meal plan avoids excess consumption of refined sugars, and fats in general and saturated fat in particular.
Whole grains, cereals, (like wheat, rice, ragi, maize, bajra,) and whole wheat bread should form the largest part of the meal. They are healthier than processed and refined cereals like white bread, biscuits, cakes, naan etc. Restrict foods made from maida like white bread, naan, biscuit, cake etc.
All types of beans, legumes are good, provided they are cooked with less oil or ghee. Grams, peas, beans, whole and/or, dehusked and split dals and gram flour (besan), rajmah, soybeans are all healthy choice. They are a good source of protein for vegetarians.
Vegetables constitute the next important part of the meal. Most vegetables are rich in vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants, as well as high in fibre.
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Little Bridge
Thanks for the leaders of the American Heritage Girls in Ft. Myers for asking me to contribute something toward their meetings. Here is a ceremonial bridge that the girls will cross over to help them remember their creed. I made the decking from recycled pallet lumber. I found a couple of nice, old oak ones…
Cedar Table
Wood inspires me. I bought this slab of Southern Red Cedar from a mill in Waldo, Florida last year and recently put it to use. We needed a small table next to our recliner where we could rest a cup of coffee and a book. First I searched for a table with four legs at…
Chest of Drawers
A jeweler I know needed to organize her many creations so I made this towering chest of drawers. The top part has three sides, screened, where she can hang earrings. The bottom part has ten shallow drawers for bracelets along with two deeper drawers for other storage.
Botanical Art
My goal in high school was to be an artist. I took as many advanced placement classes as were available and prepared a portfolio to enter college. But the allure of working outdoors and a steady paycheck drew me to horticulture as a better use of my abilities. Gardening is a very creative activity that…
Park Bench Makeover
Two benches facing the pond at our church were weather-worn and in need of repair. The wrought iron had pitted and rusted and the boards had rotted through. I took them back to my driveway workshop for rejuvenation.
Lectern for Eagle's Nest
The youth room at Eagle's Nest Worship Center in Naples needed a sturdy lectern. More than a music stand, one that could hold notes and books and a drink for the preacher/teacher/speaker. So I made one. I started with rough-sawn Florida cypress for the top, bottom and face frame. Then planed it smooth and straight….


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The Sustainability Handbook
This beautifully designed pack, published in 2007, is crammed full of information and ideas on how Design and Technology teachers and students can contribute to creating a more sustainable world. Its aims are to "enable students to produce great designs and great products based on sustainability principles".
The pack is split into four main sections which look at why sustainable design is important, the social, economic and environmental choices that should be considered when designing a product, practical ideas for making your school more sustainable and activities for students.
This final section is jam-packed with engaging lesson ideas centered on the Six Rs - rethink, refuse, reduce, reuse, repair and recycle. Each activity has links to further information and a key to indicate which areas of D&T it is suitable for, and which of the "Sustainable Schools" doorways it meets. A tools section also contains different ideas on how to evaluate projects and provides details of where to get more information from. The book is promoted at Key Stage 3 and 4 but activities can be adapted for other levels too.
This is an essential pack for D&T teachers to understand sustainability issues, run exciting lessons and encourage students to develop innovative designs that help to make the world a better place. (Review by Global Dimension)
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Orange-Pride comes alive every year in the capital of the Netherlands to celebrate the reigning Monarch for King's or Queen's Day. First celebrated over 133 years ago in 1885 in honour of the birth of Queen Wilhelmina, the reigning Monarch's have moved the official date over the years to reflect the new Monarch's inauguration or birthday. For those on a short breaks cruise to the Dutch capital, if you arrive on King's Day you will see the city in all it's glory as party fever takes over and celebrations begin.
King's Day in 2018 will be celebrated on 27 April to match the date of King Willem-Alexander's birthday and it is likewise close to the date of inauguration, 30 April 2014, after his Mother Queen Beatrix chose to renounce her place on the throne to pass it to her son. So, for those lucky enough to be in the Dutch Capital for King's Day here is what you can look forward to.
Stalls and Street Markets
While Amsterdam is known for its flea markets and the floating flower market, hundreds of vendors come out for Kingsday as the city's population almost doubles in size. The city has a permanent population of 822,272 and I Amsterdam are predicting that an additional 700,000 people will enter the city for King's Day doubling the city's population. With every street, square and canal suddenly filled with celebrations many street vendors use this to their advantage to sell their wares.
Be sure to visit the vrikmart (free market) which opens up street trading to every citizen of Amsterdam on King's Day. Certain areas of the city are reserved for children selling old toys and clothes, however, the rest of the city is free game for any person to set up a stall, so long as they do not block the road, house or shop entrances. It is considered by some to be the biggest flea market in the world with all manner of items being sold; from clothes and books to furniture and plants. If you do partake in some purchases remember you have to get them back to the ship. The average vendor will find that they earn €90 during the King's Day street market, which is better than the average boot or jumble sale!
Orange, orange everywhere, but not a bite to eat
Ever wondered why orange is the national Dutch colour? Simply because the ruling family is from the House of Orange-Nassau. When King's Day rolls around the street become full of people wearing solely orange to show their pride for the Dutch Royal Family.
Many take this day as a way to go all out for their love of orange; wigs, facepaint, leg warmers and even hats, nothing is too much. If you do want to dress up for the event then be sure to purchase before you go as you'll be hard pushed to find orange wear within the city on the day.
Did you know that the average person will spend €26 on orange outfits and souvenirs for King's Day?
Food and Drink
Even through stroopwafel's are known throughout the world as being quintessentially Dutch, on King's Day there is one sweet dish that many throughout the city get their hands on; tompouce.
Rumoured to be named after a performing dwarf named Tom Pouce, this sweet treat is a cream-filled rectangular pastry normally covered in a pink icing, but, for King's Day, it is iced orange and often has a small Dutch flag on it. On the actual day sales of the pastry increase by 600% compared to normal days which ensures that local pastry chefs are kept busy in the run-up to the big day.
Want to make your own tompoes? Check out the Dutch Table's great recipe for the delightful pastry (with a healthier twist), but just change the icing to make it orange.
Take to the water
While there is so much to see throughout the streets and canal banks, many Dutch residents hire small boats and have their celebration within the canals themselves, taking time to decorate not only themselves but their boats and guests, and by mid-morning the canals are a-wash with orange.
When all the eating and drinking becomes a bit too much and nature calls, the Dutch council kindly provides moored plasboot's, literally floating toilets, so revellers can keep the party going without having to pop to the nearest loo!
If you don't have access to a boat it is always a good idea to head to one of Amsterdam's many bridges and watch the sea of orange move throughout the city plus you will also have an unrivalled view of the parade.
Royal Watchers
For those hoping to catch a glimpse of the Dutch Royal Family on King's Day, you may be a little disappointed in Amsterdam to discover that they will not actually be in the Dutch capital on King's Day. Each year they travel to a different Dutch city to spread the holiday cheer to the public and to ensure they see as many people as possible. For this year's celebration the family; King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima, Princess Amalia, Princess Alexia and Princess Aranie, will be visiting the northern city of Groningen. Most famous for its very young population (the average age in the city is 35), Martinitoren clock tower and it's shipbuilding history, it is situated around 2 hours from Amsterdam.


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2015 J-Pop Summit Successfully Evolves Into a Ticketed Event and Attracts Thousands to Annual San Francisco Japanese Pop Culture Celebration
S.F.'s Annual Japanese Pop Culture Festival Moves To Fort Mason And Other Historic Locations Around The City And Adds Brand New Attractions
San Francisco, CA, August 12, 2015 – The J-POP SUMMIT, the annual Japanese pop culture event held in San Francisco, returned for its seventh consecutive year and drew more than 32,000 people to various Festival-related events held around the city this past weekend.
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We hope you have enjoyed the year as much as we have!
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Wine and Travel: The Perfect Pairing for Travel Belles and other "Normal People"
Meet Your Virtual Wine Travel Guide
We are thrilled to introduce you to Elizabeth Schneider of the blog Wine for Normal People, who each 4th Wednesday of the month will enlighten us about two of our favorite things: wine and travel.
Before I became an ultra wine dork, I was in love with travel. And my love was well-timed. Living in Boston in the late 90s/early '00s, it was less expensive for me to hop a plane to Europe and stay there for a week than it was for me to travel within the US. As any travel-lover would, I took advantage.
Let's be honest, as much as I love the stuff, there's more to life than just wine. It's only one aspect of any travel experience.
I had a ball Eur-railing through Europe…completely oblivious to the fact that I was bullet-training my way past some of the most amazing vineyards in the world. It was a few years into my fun travels that I started to get serious about wine. I realized that I'd traipsed through France, Italy, Germany, Austria, and Spain and missed the chance to see and taste some of the most unique and fantastic wines in the world (ah, what a fool I was! So close to Chateauneuf-du-Pape, yet so far…).
Yes, I have a bit of regret that I didn't explore wine regions or drink better when I was more footloose and fancy free (and the dollar bought you lots more for your money!), but even now that I'm a Certified Sommelier, wine writer, podcaster (is that even a word?) and educator, I wouldn't change much.
Let's be honest, as much as I love the stuff, there's more to life than just wine. It's only one aspect of any travel experience. Would I have skipped the Sistene Chapel in Rome, Oktoberfest in Germany, or the Vienna Boys Choir perform on Christmas Eve so I could exclusively visit local wineries and vineyards? Not a chance. But I may have skipped a late night out and the resulting need for sleeping in so I could spend a day experiencing the country's culture and history through its wines. My intent is to make sure you do what I didn't.
Now that I'm older and wiser, I realize that my love for travel is tightly connected to my love for wine and I bet yours is too. I find that many of us travelers also love wine. Why? Because as travelers we're naturally curious. We're explorers. We want to know about and experience the world. Ultimately that's also what wine loving is about.
I can think of few things that allow you to virtually travel the world and learn about other cultures and places in the way that wine does. After all, wine is about people and history and about something much bigger than "notes of raspberry" or "hints of tobacco." If you're willing to do more than chug the stuff, you can actually taste the result of climate, terrain, and culture in a glass.
With a bit of reading and trying, you'll find that the act of drinking wine is a form of travel. You learn how "place" is even more important than the grape itself, often opening the door for you to learn about the geography, culture, and food of those regions all without leaving your couch! Then one day if you actually get a chance to visit these places, they become so much more meaningful because you knew them before visiting.
With all due respect to wine obsessives, I think "wine travel" is for a small handful of people. How many rows of grapes, crusher/destemmers, and rooms of oak barrels or stainless steel tanks can you look at before you've had enough? What most people who like wine want to do is tack on a day or two to visit wineries and vineyards. This augments your visit to the see the Spanish masters in the Prado of Madrid or the opera house in Sydney.
So given that, in this monthly feature, we'll talk about how to do just that – how to integrate wine and travel for "normal people" who like wine and want to learn a bit more about it. That way if you're traveling to a region and want to add wine to your trip, you'll know what to do, or if you're not, you can take a virtual trip from home by learning about wines from a new place. Instead of details on winemaking or flavors, we'll talk about what the wine can tell you about a place, keeping out the dorky stuff, but giving you enough information to appreciate the place, the people, the history, and the good stuff in your glass.
I'm looking forward to our travels in the wine world together. I hope you are too!
Traveling in Bordeaux Wine Tours & Top Travel Tips – Wine Oh TV
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* Top photo provided by the author. Wine photos by Margo Millure, all rights reserved. ©
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Anna ~ Random Handprints
can't wait to read and armchair travel – and wine taste – with you!
Briana Palma
Elizabeth, what a great article! I had never really thought about wine as a way to experience different places and cultures. I'm looking forward to reading your future TTB posts and learning more about wine with you!
Lucy Dodsworth
I'm a huge fan of visiting wineries around the world and learning more about local wine production (plus getting to say "I've been to that winery" when someone opens a bottle back home!) so am really looking forward to seeing which destinations you choose and getting a few more suggestions to add to my travel wish list!
Elizabeth Schneider
Thanks to everyone for your support and comments. I'm so excited to be working with The Travel Belles and I hope you guys like what we've got in store for you. I'm so open to suggestions and ideas, so if there's anything you've been wondering about regarding wine or wine regions/travel, please send me an email or drop a comment here or Wine For Normal People/ The Travel Belles' Facebook pages and we'll get it on the list!
Thanks a million and looking forward to our virtual travels together!
Elizabeth Schneider
SO glad you're sharing your experiences and lessons-learned with us. 🙂 It is such a treasure to find balance in our travels – seeing sights, getting to know people, and tasting our way through one country after another. I look forward to hearing more of your stories. 🙂
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Thames Water is a UK based private utility company responsible for the public water supply and waste water treatment.
The video titled as "Services By Thames Water" highlights the various water and sewerage services provided by the Thames Water.
Water Services
It provides clean water to around 9 million customers in London and the Thames Valley.
It supplies an average of 2,600M litres of drinking water per day.
Their tap water costs less than a tenth of a penny per litre.
Their drinking water quality is meeting 99.99% of stringent tests.
Operation and maintenance of 102 water treatment works.
They have 30 raw water reservoirs, 288 pumping stations and 235 clean water service reservoirs.
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They are providing waste water services to around 15 million customers.
They own 67,000 miles of sewer, 2,530 pumping stations and 1.2 million manholes.
350 sewage works treating an average of more than 4.4bn litres per day of wastewater.
Their 2 sludge-powered generators and 19 combined heat and power plants are generating 153 GWh of renewable electricity.
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Patterns inspired by basking and bathing ladies.
Illustrative patterns relating to collections and nostalgic imagery.
A collection of abstract patterns.
A pattern I made right before the 2017 Women's March.
A series of textiles made for Beech Hall's second collection.
A series of textiles made for Beech Hall's first collection.
Abstract and figurative patterns relating to trees, plants and leaves.
A series of Ancient Egyptian patterns which were used on women's blouses.
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52. C) Men are believed to better able to excel in STEM disciplines.
53. B) They contain nothing that distinguishes the applicants.
54. D) They deleted all information about gender.
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My summer of travel is sadly coming to an end. I just got back from one of my last destinations: Idaho! (Boise, to be exact) It was my inaugural trip and I'm happy to report back what so many already know: Idaho is beautiful. (Thanks Wear Boise for the great beard image!)
Being the lover of colleges and campuses that I am, I had to visit Boise State University while I was there. By all of the extra signage around campus, clearly I was there on a summer orientation day (which I love because I love orientation).
Once again, the Career Center of this new-to-me campus grabbed my attention. I REALLY loved their graphic representation of their career learning goals. What a great way to be transparent about and engage students in what goals the Career Center has for students. I think that is a pivotal step to students actually successfully learning and achieving those goals!
Another data visualization from Boise State that I loved was through their admission office. Here's what I love about it:
It's simple. Easy graphics, consistent color palette. Clean.
It has numbers AND text. They bring life and strength to each other.
There is lots of different kinds of data. I think more and more the public wants LOTS of data all at once so that they can quickly skim and find what is most meaningful to them.
It's a nice size. Folds up as a small brochure (6″x3″) and folds out as a small poster (18″x12″).
It's a nice paper weight. I know, this sounds weird, but if you're going to be printing nice graphics, you want to have nice paper on which to put them.
Thanks for the great visit Boise State U! Until next time!


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It's officially past my one year anniversary since I was an able-bodied, fully-functioning, fully-walking human being.
For whatever reason, the universe has chosen the oddest date of my accident. It happened on the first day of September, a month that has always prepared me for Fall and fresh beginnings. I was about to teach English in a brand new school year in Vietnam. Of all days in the calendar, it had to be 9/1, just one-less-one from 9/11.
I remembered the exact number of months that passed every 1st, like turning pages of a book. As the pages turned faster and faster, the reality of my situation further sank in and became the "new normal" to me, my family and friends.
I have a lot of thoughts and feelings about this one year that are difficult and too complex to sum up in one post. All these flash-backs of everything that happened chronologically, from falling 150 feet in the sky and being held hostage for hours by a major creep to then going into an MRI on gallons of morphine in a dream-like state before getting my entire back cut open in Thailand and then flying 24 hours home with a 3-foot tube coming my pee-hole (at least this was with Emirates), and stopping in Dubai to get my diaper changed, and being trapped in a crappy hospital for 2 months being served chicken every day when I'm vegan before finally moving back home all feels like it just happened yesterday, despite the long, jam-packed year my family and I had endured.
Throughout the year, I've experimented with my body in ways that would never have been recommended by anyone. I've driven a car with paralyzed feet instead of using handbreaks and have ridden a regular bike instead of the "special" ones they make for people with disabities. I've kept my physical restrictions at a low to avoid rejection from pilates classes and hiking excursions. I've worn leg warmers to hide my braces and have walked with sticks that look like combat weapons instead of crutches. I've been coddled by friends, family and aquaintances who have told me to be careful thousands of times this year (they have pretty much given up on me this point). I spent the year getting annoyed with strangers who run to hold doors for me and insist I take their seats on trains even when I feel like standing, despite them just trying to help.
I've learned not to blame people who don't know my story or understand my goal, which is getting back on my feet as soon as possible with the bare minimum of help required. Most immediately assume I'm recovering from temporary leg injuries as their eyes gaze directly toward my leg braces, rather than understanding the complexities of a spinal cord injury (I previously didn't). I've been told several times by cab drivers to "feel better" before leaving their vehicles. Imagine someone telling you to feel better every day of your life, as if you're sick 24/7.
I've seen videos and read blogs of people who have defied the norm of what it means to be disabled, such as this girl born without legs surfing and skateboarding (Click Here to watch) and a guy swimming without arms and legs. Seeing them perform miraculous things with their bodies has inspired me to explore the magic in mine.
Yet having a spinal cord injury and not knowing if I will ever recover 100% has created a lot of uncertainty over the year. I've struggled deciding if I should work around the disability and cope like the other Youtube people or fight against whatever the doctors are saying or not saying, seeking to find answers to solve paralysis they're not giving me by doing alternative therapies like acupuncture, cupping and reiki.
It's been a whole year for me and I've only had two neurological breakthroughs. The first was on January 5th when I was sitting in the sauna and noticed both my ankles moving upward for the first time. Recently my right ankle regressed and stopped lifting as high, while my left one is now lifting 5x higher. "We'll give you one ankle" my PT joked.
The second breakthrough happened on March 9th when I noticed that I was able to wiggle my left pinkie toe. This was such a big deal to me, because it took me 6 months to finally be able to move 1 out of 10 toes.
I don't want to lose hope, but I probably caused some serious permanent damage for the rest of my life. That's not to say that I won't have future breakthroughs even in 10 years from now, but I can't depend on them. I need to make the most out of what I have going on right now.
Despite the lack of nerve regeneration, I sense my body becoming stronger and more able every day that passes. My walking speed is getting more consistent with the paces of other people walking past me down the street or exiting a subway car. It used to take me over a minute to cross the street, but now I'm jaywalking again.
People ask me all the time "Do the doctors say you're going to make a full recovery?" To answer this question, they don't know and I don't care. Whatever happens down the road, either way, my abilities will continue to flourish as I continue living my life to every extreme and challenge I come across.


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Perhaps the 'busiest' of these has been Mackellar Mining Equipment / Flight Options (Australia) Cessna 560 Citation Ultra VH-MMC.
|VH-MMC at Emerald Airport recently (File photo)
It was noted flying into Emerald Airport from the Sunshine Coast on Monday 10 July. After staying for the night, it then flew to Proserpine / Whitsunday Coast Airport. Today, on Wednesday 12 July, VH-MMC flew from Prosie to Biloela / Thangool Airport before returning to Emerald Airport during the late afternoon.
At the time of writing, VH-MMC was scheduled to returned to the Sunshine Coast on Thursday 13 July.
Also on Wednesday 12 July, Shortstop Jet Charter's Dassault Falcon 900C VH-OAA departed Hamilton Island Airport for Melbourne (Essendon). It had arrived on Hamo from Essendon on Sunday 9 July.
While on Tuesday 11 July, Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 N142GZ departed its Mackay Airport base for Brisbane.
UPDATE! On Thursday 13 July, N142GZ returned to Mackay Airport from Brisbane - and then it flew back to Brisbane and then back to Mackay Airport again!
Finally, Corporate Aviation Bell 429 helicopter VH-EQP has been back in CQ arriving into Gladstone Airport from its Southport base on Monday 10 July. On Wednesday 12 July, VH-EQP was noted departing Biloela / Thangool Airport on return to Southport.
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Why You Need The Services Of A Birth Injury Lawyer?
Although birth injuries may happen due to a variety of reasons, they mostly happen due to the negligence and careless mistakes made by your health care provider. If you have undergone such an experience during your child's birth, you have the legal right to hold the concerned party responsible for the event as well as claim compensation for the injury. This is where you need the services of a reputed birth injury lawyer. Birth injury cases are usually handled by personal injury lawyers in the area. This article provides information on why you need the services of a birth injury lawyer.
A reputed and experienced birth injury attorney will help you understand your rights and provide the best chances of proving your case and claiming compensation. First, you need to have an idea about what these lawyers do and how they can help you. A birth injury attorney may specialize in one type of birth injury or handle many types of injuries for their clients. For example, there are lawyers who specialize in handling cerebral palsy cases in the United States. In fact, this is the leading cause of birth injuries in the United States. There are other lawyers who are capable of handling a variety of birth injury cases on behalf of their clients. Some of the common birth injuries in the United States include infant brain damage, wrongful death, Cephalohematoma, bone fractures, anoxia, hypoxia, persistent pulmonary hypertension, and a host of other conditions.
Regardless of the type of injury handled by the attorney, the most important thing is to look for extensive experience in the chosen field. The attorney you choose should have extensive experience in handling similar cases in the past. Birth injury cases are extremely complicated. Although they are handled by personal injury lawyers most of the time, a general personal injury lawyer may not be the best option to represent your case in a court of law. The attorney should have the necessary knowledge and experience of handling similar birth injury cases in the past. If not, your chances of getting adequately compensated are slim. This is why you need to pick the right birth injury lawyer when choosing a professional to appear on your behalf. There are many important things to consider in this regard.
There are many places that you can look for a reputed and experienced birth injury attorney in your area. Your family lawyer is one such source. He or she will be able to recommend a good lawyer in the area. The Internet is a great resource in this regard. You may also check the Yellow Pages or the telephone directory in your area. Consulting the bar association in your area is also a good thing in this regard.
Valent Legal (http://valentlegal.ca) is a reputed and experienced team of birth injury attorneys operating in Canada. They have extensive experience in representing similar cases in the past. This is why you need to consult Valent Legal for birth injury cases.


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Your guide to Sea Cliff, New York assisted living facilities. With so many senior housing options available, how do you know which one is right for your family?
Our Senior Living Advisors live in the Sea Cliff area and can provide you with an insider's view of local communities including pricing information and distinctive features.
Request information online by filling out the form to the right or call us at 855-363-2002 for a no-cost, in-depth assessment of your senior care needs. Our compassionate advisors can help you find the best Sea Cliff assisted living facilities for your unique needs and budget.
The official website for the city of Sea Cliff is http://www.seacliff-ny.gov.
Cities near Sea Cliff offering memory care optionsGlenwood Landing | Glen Cove | Glen Head | Port Washington | Locust Valley | Greenvale | Manhasset | Roslyn Heights | Roslyn | Albertson | Old Westbury
Assisted Living Costs in Nearby Cities* The costs above represent the AVERAGE monthly cost of assisted living for a one person bedroom in that city.
Facts about Sea Cliff
Sea Cliff is also known as: Sea Cliff.
The Incorporated Village of Sea Cliff is a village located within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York. As of the United States 2010 Census, the village population was 4,995. The village is part of the North Shore School District.The headquarters of the snack food company Robert's American Gourmet Food, producer of the snack food Pirate's Booty, is located in the village.Notable residents include poet, journalist and editor William Cullen Bryant, poet and journalist Alfred Lansing, author of Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage, Pulitzer Prize-winning short story writer Robert Olen Butler, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Dan Fagin, actress Natalie Portman, comedian Kate McKinnon, John Rzeznik, frontman of the rock band Goo Goo Dolls, and cartoonist Arnold Levin.
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We're deep in the heart of summer and embarking on the hottest month yet: August. Everyone grills in the summer, but it can get monotonous just serving up hotdogs, hamburgers and BBQ. After all, who says that the grill is just for meat and vegetables? And who says that it is only meant for lunch and dinner? Poppycock! To remedy this, I have found some of the most unusual foods you should grill before the summer ends.
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If you have not yet had grilled pineapple, you should get with the times and try it out. Some people like to coat it in honey or brown sugar, others like it with a dash or lemon or lime juice and other like adding some pepper and/or hot sauce. I prefer it sweet, because it makes a fresh and naturally sweet unique dessert.
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Fried banana is common, but grilled banana not so much. It is delicious when grilled though, especially in honey, sugar or cinnamon and when served with yogurt or ice cream. Grilled banana is also killer in a banana split. You just have to get the timing correct when grilling and remember to keep the banana in its peel while grilling.
Grilled peaches are truly one of the joys of summer. This seasonal fruit is delectable when covered in cinnamon, honey, balsamic vinegar or just plain old sugar/brown sugar. It's also paired well with yogurt, ice cream or blue cheese.
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You have probably had baked apples during the winter, but have you tried grilled apples? Just toss apple slices, halves or quarters in lemon juice, cinnamon and/or brown sugar and grill. It's not my taste, but some people like them with melted cheddar cheese. You can grill apples in tin foil and or put them straight on the grill. Test both ways out and see which you prefer!
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Watermelon when grilled turns from a mildly sweet snack to a savory appetizer. Many people coat it in olive oil and them smother it with a combination of sea salt and pepper and/or balsamic vinegar. You can also add more toppings such as honey, blue cheese, feta, chevre, salad dressings or your choice of meat. Grilled watermelon of this caliber goes great with salads or by itself on a kabob.
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Citrus fruits are often ignored on the grill, but I think they offer the biggest taste change of all the fruits when grilled. Grapefruits lose their sourness a bit and taste very sweet when grilled (especially with a bit of brown sugar and/or honey.
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Grilled lemons make for a scrumptious lemonade. Try them out for a distinctive flavor that you can't get any other way. Grilled limes in limeade is mighty delicious as well.
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Cucumbers can be given a burst of flavor when grilled and seasoned properly. You can try coating them in vinegar, sea salt and red pepper after grilling it or just slice it up and add it into a salad. Be attentive when grilling, though, because cucumbers can dry out quite easily.
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Green onions are already quite flavorful, but they can take on a robust change when grilled. Many people marinate in garlic, black pepper and olive oil before grilling. Try adding this to a salad or omelette for a change of taste.
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This may sound odd, but you can grill romaine lettuce and it will actually taste good. Grilled romaine lettuce can be chopped up and tossed in a salad or made into its own entree.
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Kale is extremely good for you, but it must be prepared in order to make it palatable. Just coat it the kale olive oil to preserve its moisture and add what you'd like. Some like lemon juice, others salt and/or pepper. Grilled kale makes for an excellent ingredient in a salad or a delicious condiment on hotdogs and hamburgers.
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Artichokes are usually boiled, which is too bad, because they are delicious on their own and have the potential to be even tastier. Coat the artichoke with olive oil and then grill as you wish. Some like to use just lemon juice, others like to add an array of spices and/or dressings. Either way, it is guaranteed to be better than just boiling the artichoke.
photo @ Biscuits and Such
There are so many ways to make potatoes. It may be the most versatile food. You have probably already eaten baked potatoes, but try grilling them without tin foil or using grilled potatoes to make a potato salad. Also try grilled potato scallops and grilled french fries. You will definitely notice a difference in flavor when cooked on the grill.
Grilled avocados are pretty popular right now and there is a reason for it. They are a delicious addition to BBQ meals and easy to make as well. Try using grilled avocados to make a salsa or guacamole. They also make a great burger topper. And, if you're in a culinary connoisseur mood, you can try making them as their own dish.
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You have probably grilled many common vegetables on the grill when making a kabob (onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, squash, zucchini, radishes, carrots, etc), but have you tried beets? Make Dwight proud and try some grilled beets with spices and vinegar or make a beet salad topped with chevre, shallots, sea salt and balsamic vinegar or any toppings of your choice.
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French toast is great. Grilled french toast is a whole new kind of delicious. There are so many different ways to do this. Just be sure to use a thick slab of bread when grilling. Challah is a great choice, but french bread works as well.
photo @ Half Baked Harvest
The only thing better than a donut is a hot donut. A when grilled, caramelization occurs on a sugar donut and it is delectable in a way that no other donut can be. Plus, warm bread is always good. You can bake or fry your own donuts and then grill them. Or, you can buy plain donuts from the store and jazz them up anyway you like. You can also take the lazy route and just get a ready-made donut from and simply grill it to get it nice and hot.
photo @ Home is Where the Cookies Are
There are many good reasons to cook bacon on the grill. Grilling allows the fat to drip off, the aroma of bacon not to linger in the house, there is no grease popping out of the pan (and no grease to clean up) and you get a more charred taste to your bacon. Try grilling bacon for breakfast or for a burger topper.
photo @ Noble Pig
Pound cake is one of the those desserts that tastes better when warm. You can either make your own or simply buy it at the store, but try grilling it and adding a few berries or summery fruits on top for a twist of taste.
When you don't want to fire up the grill and the oven at the same time, try cooking cookies on the grill. Just cook them on a cookie sheet or tin foil and be sure to put the grill cover on.
photo @ Delish
Candy bars are delicious when frozen, but they are also scrumptious when grilled. Wrap a candy bar of your choice and a few marshmallows in tortilla and you're ready to grill. Some cover the candy bar concoction in tin foil to avoid dripping, but you can put the tortilla straight on the grill as well. Now, this is a something that can blow smores out of the water.
photo @ The Cheesy Kitchen
I don't how to explain why it's better, but grilled peanut butter and jelly is just plain better than regular peanut butter and jelly. You have to try it at least once.
And once you try a grilled PB&J, you'll want to try out all of the other sweet sandwiches from your childhood such as bananas and peanut butter and peanut butter and honey.
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I find burrito tortillas to be better when grilled. Grilling gives it a different texture and taste, which affects the taste of the rest of the burrito. This is best achieved when you grill the entire burrito as opposed to simply the tortilla.
photo @ Sea Salt with Food
For the exact same reason as above, try grilling your quesadilla. The difference in texture alone makes it worth a try.
photo @ The Cook Book Chronicles
Grilled pizza is becoming more and more popular. Try it out to avoid using the oven in the summer and for a change in taste in the bread.
photo @ Kalamazoo Gourmet
We've all had grilled cheese, but have you actually had grilled cheese? It blows other "grilled" cheeses out of the water. Grilled cheese on an actual grill makes a childhood favorite more grown up and you'll find yourself trying new cheeses and breads after your first try.
photo @ Meat Wave
There are many recipes to make a meatball, but few ways to cook one. Try grilling them for a twist on your favorite recipe.
photo @ Sippity Sup
I advocate grilling seafood whenever possible. Summer is the best time for seafood, so grill all that you can. Try mussels and oysters on the grill for an easy meal. If you'd really like to taste summer, try grilled octopus. Takes me back to Greece every single time.
photo @ Cooking Channel
Truly, any sandwich is better when grilled. A focaccia sandwich is infinitely better when grilled, because focaccia is just made that way. So, try making your lunch tastier just by putting it on some focaccia bread and throwing it on the grill.
You can make cornbread in the oven or you can make it in a
skillet. So, when you are grilling and want to avoid using the oven, cooking your cornbread in a skillet on the grill.
photo @ Fiddle Dee Me
It seems counter-intuitive to grill cheese, but it is possible. Caprese can be grilled and doing so gives it a charred taste that can't be beat. Usually, this is done on a kabob with vegetables and possibly bread. Just be vigilant when grilling, because it is a cheese after all and it can easily melt.
photo @ Food Network
Grilled provolone offers a smoky taste of the otherwise mild cheese. It's a common appetizer in South America and comes seasoned with many spices.
photo @ Awesome Cuisine
Halloumi is a Greek cheese, and if you have not heard of it yet, you must try it. Grilled Halloumi is easy to make and once you try it, you'll understand why it has been eaten for centuries.
photo @ DVO
You can season nuts just the way you want by grilling them. Just throw peanuts, walnuts, pecans, pine nuts, almonds or any other nuts you'd like to use in tin foil, add your spices and cook on the grill. There are many great recipes just a click away on the internet for both sweet and salty grilled nuts. You can also add some berries to sweet nuts for a dessert.
photo @ Primal Palate
Like the nuts above, choose your favorite olives and toss them in tin foil with seasoning and cook on the grill. It's a delicious twist on an ordinary food that's eaten everyday.
Do you have any unusual foods you should grill that are not on this list? Let us know below!


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Yes, I know very unrelated to the world of ponies.
I'm an animation fan for many reasons. Modern television is crap, and has been since the turn of the century. Yes there are some interesting shows but the onslaught of "reality tv" made me hate most shows in general. If I want reality, I'll gladly step outside my door and look at it. As a kid I was all about the Disney Afternoon series which included such classics like Duck Tales, Goof Troop, Darkwing Duck, Tale Spin and of course towards the end Gargoyles. After that there was a pretty long period of nothingness, until I discovered Toonami. Toonami in turn also got me into watching other "classics" such as Dexter's Lab and the Powerpuff Girls. Good times.
April 1st of this year, Adult Swim pranked us by running a mock up of Toonami, using footage from the last version of the show and adding in some new stuff such as a bump for next weeks episode of Bleach, and even reviewed a game. The people shouted they wanted the show back, and Adult Swim has listened.
On May 26th 2012, Toonami Is Back Bitches. No information on what they are playing, but still, TOM and the Absolution return to dazzle our minds and entertain us late night people.
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|What happens to light when it is trapped in a box?
Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics addresses a fascinating question in physics: what happens to light, and in particular to its interaction with matter, when it is trapped inside a box? With the aid of a model-building approach, readers discover the answer to this question and come to appreciate its important applications in computing, cryptography, quantum teleportation, and opto-electronics. Instead of taking a traditional approach that requires readers to first master a series of seemingly unconnected mathematical techniques, this book engages the readers' interest and imagination by going straight to the point, introducing the mathematics along the way as needed. Appendices are provided for the additional mathematical theory.
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Little Red School House Reading Success Recipes
It seemed so simple back then. One room, a bunch of kids all learning together. Teaching each other. Pretty much the same today, don't you think? Right now, close your eyes, imagine what it would be like to teach in a no tech one room schoolhouse, with kiddos of all ages and stages. We've come a long way. The best is yet to be.
Tonight I am positive we are turning the corner in American education. In particular, you know I am most concerned about reading and literacy. You are all the tech experts. I still have my mac tutor. But what I know, is reading, so I like to model literacy topics.
For many years I studied champions in all walks of life. I wanted to know how did they get in the flow state, stay in the zone and continually roll like smooth operatorsin the bigger outside world? By teaching with so many teachers it really improved my practices. And my Spanish, a little. I saw a lot of kids in the flow state. It seems learning states go like this: On task, engaged, flow. Now I see a lot of engaged and flow state kids on Twitter without having to travel. What a gift.
I think American educators, really all educators, worldwide are talking about some basic things.
- Grit and mindsets (resilience and self-esteem?).
- Importance of play and recess.
- Ditch texts or keep?
- Homework, yay or nay?
- What about all those darn tests?
- How to group, re-group & differentiate?
- Best ways to integrate tech & trad. pedagogy.
- Catch "gap kids" up in basic skils.
- Do the mandates, yet keep the creative juices flowing.
- Keep up with minute-to-minute changes in our fast-paced world.
- Model the joy of learning, and the love of reading.
- How to organize a learning setting, for flexible uses.
- Of course, more.
I admit. The NAEP reading scores unglued me. I worry about tired teachers, kid-worthy use of instructional time, 113 tests, getting back on track exploring a world of new adventures through reading, a combination of classic and trendy literature and info-text. Balance.
STEM needs literacy, reading needs to be a a top priority. The hands-on activities, PBL (Project Based Learning), tech projects, makerspaces. I appreciate them all and see their value. However, the basic foundational skills are at the cornerstone of any project. I think that reading is part of literacy, but now believe there can be literacy without reading, and I am so reluctant to see that.
- Recognizing there are many kids who benefit from a mentor, all K-12 teachers must be reading interventionists. There are kids in every class needing a boost in basic skills. Everybody needs to know how to teach reading, cross content areas. There are reading skills particular to every subect, text or tech.
- Think about this: How do you model reading & literacy?
- What is reading, really?
- What is literacy?
- Difference between reading and literacy?
I happen to have a 1936 Readers Digest, featuring an article "Americans Can't Read". Hard to imagine. All the way back then. In 1967 Jeanne Chall wrote "Learning To Read, The Great Debate."
There so so many more outstanding reading researchers and teachers who told us stories. Time-tested, classroom perfected reading strategies are important to share. That's where Twittter teacher chats, EdCamps and school site PD come together in a seamless effort. My wish is that every teacher determines what PD is wanted and how to acquire it.
So here's what I think we should consider to replicate the awesome programs going in America's schools right now, especially for reading improvement. All kids can read better, faster and savor reading. All levels.
Here goes:
- Reading Recovery. Put it back as a intervention and great set of teaching strategies.
- Increase amount of collegial conversation about best practices, K-12.
- Give teachers autonomy re program, strategies, assessment and best use of resources.
- Rethink school-wide reading incentive programs.
- Do SSR (Sustained Silent reading) or DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) school-wide.
- Read out loud to your class every day, regardless of grade level.
- Give kids time to read, whether graphic novels, any choice selection, at independent level.
- Have a reading mentor. Share ideas. Co-teach your classes.
- Invite your Principal, parents and other community members to participate in reading fun!
- Revisit basic reading skills in phonics, vocabulary, comprehension and practice fluency.
- Involve parents.
Filling in the gaps: Word Analysis, Vocabulary, Spelling and Fluency
Filling in the gaps: Reading Comprehension- literature and informational text
Filling in the gaps: Literary Response and Analysis
Filling in the gaps: Motivation
Teachers should act as their own informal statisticians and researchers. Nothing is more powerful than teachers posing questions, teaching, coaching one another and sharing best practices, via tech and real-time.
Back in 1960 Russell Stauffer first described directed reading activities, which suggested metacognition, explaining thinking, is vital in explicit strategy instruction. Because of the need for reading intervention for some students today, DRA's are more significant than ever.
We know that skillful readers are very strategic when they read, so we do previewing and overviewing, close reading, summarizing and rehearsing. Teachers who instruct by explaining, then modeling appropriate stragtegies engage in what researcher Pressley termed "transactional strategies instruction" because the strategies highlighted students' relationships and interactions with text.
Fostering the joy of lifelong reading is the heart and soul of every reading program. Great literature connects us with life experiences, interesting characters, places and times. By using a mixture of junior novels with high interest literature, significant literary heritage is continued by a new generation of recreational readers.
Finally, I believe teachers could easily manage that one room school house, pot belly stove and all, as long as their capes don't get too close.
Leaving footprints on your reading hearts, Rita
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We were just speaking of these issues in #21edchat last night. Literacy is a human rights issue, and we are ALL are reading and writing teachers. Literacy is communication, and communication is empowerment. Thank you for reminding us of the importance of championing literacy.
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Recovering From Your Holiday Indulgences: Ideas For You
If you are like most people, you go into the holiday season with the best of intentions for staying healthy and abstaining from eating large amounts of unhealthy food. However, sometimes temptation can get the best of you, and you slip during the holiday season. If this happens to you, the last thing you want to do is beat yourself up about it and continue to engage in unhealthy habits as a result of your guilt. Get to know some of the ways that you can begin recovering from your holiday indulgences and make your health and well-being a priority in your life once more.
Schedule An Appointment With A Nutritionist
When people indulge over the holidays, they often have continued food cravings, get hungrier easier, and may not even realize that their eating habits continue to be unhealthy for days and weeks to come. They may even think they are eating well but find themselves unable to lose their extra holiday pounds or may even continue to gain weight.
If this is how you feel after the holidays, it may be to your benefit to schedule an appointment to see a nutritionist. When you sit down with a professional nutritionist, you can talk about your current eating habits, your health goals, and the like. They will be able to point out any problem areas in your diet (i.e. not enough water, too few servings of vegetables, etc...) and will help you build a customized eating plan that takes your needs and preferences into consideration.
Sign Up For A Fitness Class With A Friend
If you have ever joined a gym but never gone to work out after the first day, or tried to get yourself involved in an exercise class but never gone, you may have a problem being accountable to yourself. In other words, when left to your own devices, you will not always make the healthiest choice for yourself because you are busy, tired, or simply do not want to go out in the cold to get to your workout destination.
As such, if you are trying to work off that holiday weight gain you experienced from your indulgences, you should not go it alone when you sign up for a fitness class. Instead, get together with a friend who has similar goals and sign up for a fitness class that you will both go to. That way, you and your friend are accountable to each other and will be more likely to go. Plus, working out is always more fun with a friend to keep you company and talk to.
Now that you have a few ideas of how you can recover from your holiday indulgences, you can get started in the process and get back on track with your health and fitness as soon as possible.