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January 4, 2010
Italian Pie
This is my sister's favorite meal, it's what she requests on her birthday every year. It's not my absolute favorite but every time I make it, people rave about it. Enjoy!
2 lbs. ground beef
1 pkg. dry spag. sauce mix
15 oz. can on tomato sauce
8 oz. carton of sour cream
8 oz. shredded mozz. cheese
1 pkg. crescent rolls
Brown meat (with a little onion, if you like that sort of thing… I like that sort of thing). Drain the fat. Add mix, tomato sauce, and sour cream. Put in a 9×13 pan, sprinkle cheese on top. Unroll the rolls and lay the across the top. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle some parmesan cheese on top. Cook uncovered for 25 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
January 3, 2010
Brown Rice
This rice is fantastic and goes perfectly with Apricot Chicken. Although I have yet to make it successfully because there is something deep inside me that prevents me from making a successful pot of rice or a pancake. I don't know why, it makes no sense to me. But my mom makes this rice and it's fan-freakin-tastic.
3 T. butter
1 c. rice
1 can french onion soup
1 can consomme
1 c. water
Brown rice in melted butter. (Don't burn!) Stir. Stir. Add onion soup and water. Mix. Cover and simmer 15-18 minutes. Put into a dish and pour 1/2-3/4 can of consomme over rice. Bake uncovered 25 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
Apricot Chicken
Growing up, this is what I always requested for my birthday meal. It's delicious. I especially love making it since Stephen and I are only two people which means we get to eat it two days in a row. I serve it with brown rice and rolls. You'll want the rolls to sop up the apricot goodness.
4-5 chicken breasts
11 oz. jar of apricot preserves
11-14 oz. bottle of Italian dressing
1 envelope of onion soup mix
In a medium sauce pan combine preserves, dressing, and soup mix. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally until preserves are melted. Put chicken breasts in a baking dish and pour mixture on top. Cover with foil. Cook in a 350 degree oven for an hour. Uncover and cook an additional 15 minutes. Wipe your drool off the floor.
September 1, 2009
The Pasta With No Name
So a couple weeks ago I made this random pasta dish and it turned out really well. I made it again last night, and again I liked it. So I thought that maybe I should share it with you since it's so easy. The problem is that I don't really measure much or keep track of cooking times. But I don't think you can mess it up. It makes a very large pot of pasta. We have it for dinner, then lunch the next day, and then lunch the following day. And if you are better at portion control than us, you could probably get more than 6 servings out of it.
1 package of angel hair pasta
1 package of bacon, cooked- crispy!
1 large onion, halved and sliced
5 or 6 tomatoes, seeded and diced
a bunch of basil, torn or minced or however you like it
a small package of pine nuts, toasted
Pretty simple. While your bacon is sizzling away, cook all of your onions in some butter. You can make as much onion as you want. They cook down a lot so always put in more than you think you'll want. You could cook them in olive oil but it won't taste as good. Once they are translucent and tender, turn to medium/low and keep cooking them. We want them golden and sweet and delicious. Boil your pasta. I like to throw a bunch of garlic salt in the water to help give the pasta some flavor. Once your pasta is done, drain it and put it back in your big pot. Add everything- the chopped up crispy bacon, the pine nuts, the tomatoes, the onions. I add a drizzle of olive oil and some butter. But not too much of either because you don't want slimy food. Mix it all up. This takes some elbow grease. And that's it. Told you it was easy!
July 31, 2009
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Learn how to make these before you have children. Seriously. These are so good. And they aren't labor intensive so even us non-bakers can handle it. Give it a go and let me know what you think.
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 T. water
2 eggs
3 crushed bananas (works best when they are old)
2 c. flour
1 t. baking soda
1-1.5 c. chocolate chips
Preheat your oven to 350. Cream butter, sugar, and water until smooth. Add eggs and beat well. Mix the mashed bananas. Then mix in flour and baking soda. Stir in chocolate chips. Easy as pie! Well, easy as muffins… Ha. I'm hilarious. Put into greased muffin tins and bake for 15-18 minutes.
July 30, 2009
Deep Dark Chocolate Cheesecake
This is a recipe from Kroger. No joke. They didn't steer me wrong with the Chocolate Chip Cookie Truffles so I had no reason to doubt them. This is the first cheesecake I've ever attempted. It is magically delicious. It is insanely rich so start with a small piece. Not kidding. I'm a chocoholic and can usually handle richness… but this is RICH. Mine came out really dense and thick. But that's the way I like my cheesecake so it's perfect.
9 oz. chocolate wafer cookie (I assumed the meant Oreos so I bought an 18 oz package of Kroger brand Kiddo's and used half)
1 T. sugar
1/4 c. butter, melted
Preheat oven to 350. Butter a 9 inch springform pan with 3 inch high sides. Chop cookies in food processor until finely ground, blend in sugar. Add melted butter and process until smooth. I had to stop and stir a few times to get it going. Press crumbs evenly onto bottom (not sides) of pan. Bake about 5 minutes. Mine burned a little, but now in hindsight, I think I baked mine for 9 minutes… Hmm… Take pan out of oven and let cool while preparing filling. Maintain oven temp.
10 oz. dark chocolate (bittersweet), chopped (I used Ghirardelli chocolate chips)
4 8 oz. pkgs. of cream cheese, room temp. (I used 2 regular cream cheeses and 2 low fat, you know, because I'm watching my figure)
1 1/4 c. plus 2 T. sugar
1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
4 large eggs
Stir chopped chocolate in double boiler until melted and smooth. (I microwaved. Shut up Martha, that's how I roll.) Let chocolate cool slightly – lukewarm but still pourable. Blend cream cheese, sugar, and cocoa powder in food processor until smooth. I did this little by little so my processor wouldn't freak out and explode. I don't know it it helped, I like to think it did. Blend in eggs, one at a time. At this point if it looks like your processor is going to overflow, we're in the same boat. Don't worry, it didn't. Now add the chocolate to the mixture and blend until all mixed. Pour filling over crust and smooth the top. Bake until center is set and just appears dry, about an hour. Cool for 5 minutes and then run a knife around the edges to loosen. Chill overnight.
3/4 c. whipping cream
6 oz. dark chocolate (bittersweet), chopped
1 T. sugar
Stir all ingredients in medium saucepan over low heat until smooth. Cool slightly. Pour over center of cheesecake and spread to within 1/2 inch of the edge. Chill until topping is set, about an hour.
Release pan sides. Transfer to platter. Let stand 2 hours at room temp before serving (if you can wait… we couldn't). Enjoy.
June 15, 2009
This is my Meme's recipe. And you know what they say about Memes… those ladies can cook! This is one of my all-time favorite dishes. It makes a lot, so get you some aluminum baking dishes and freeze a bunch. I wish I could tell you how much it makes, but I forgot. Someone, add it to the comments. I just keep a stack of the 8×8 pans and fill a bunch.
2 1/2 cups of spaghetti, broken into 2″-3″ pieces (about half the bag)
4 cups cooked chicken breasts
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
1+ cups chicken broth
1 t. salt and pepper
1 lb. grated cheddar (I use 1/2 sharp cheddar)
If you haven't already, cook your chicken. (I already told you to do this though… come on, pay attention.) I boil it with some peppercorns. Then cube your chicken. Cook your spaghetti – you can use the water from cooking your chicken. Drain spaghetti. Mix all ingredients together (save some cheese for the top). If it isn't juicy, add more broth. Put into pans. You can freeze it at this point.
To cook, preheat your oven to 350 and bake for about 30 minutes. Everything is cooked so you are basically just heating it.
May 13, 2009
Crockpot Taco Stoup
I'm stealing Rachael Ray's term "stoup" – thinner than a stew, thicker than a soup! If you like soup, add more water. If you are Stephen, or are married to Stephen, leave as is. As most soups, tastes even better the next day!
2 cans of kidney beans
2 cans of pinto beans
2 cans of corn (I only used 1)
1 large can of diced tomatoes
1 regular can Rotel (I don't do spicy so I substituted plain diced tomatoes)
1 pkg taco seasoning
1 pkg ranch dressing mix (I'll repeat: mix! The powder, not the dressing!)
1 lb. ground beef (I used venison)
Brown your meat. Drain the fat. Put the meat in your crockpot. Pour taco and ranch mixes in pot. Mix well. Drain and rinse all 4 cans of beans. Add those to the pot. Add entire cans of corn and tomatoes and Rotel — do not drain! Stir. Cover and cook on low about 8-10 hours. You can cook it on high for 4-5 hours. Serve with some shredded cheddar, a dollop of sour cream, and crushed tortilla chips.
Lazy Day Lasagna
This is from a cookbook that a local high school sold. I made it in college one night for some friends and, to this day, is my friend Jim's favorite lassagna. He has requested that I post this for him so he can make it for his wife. Jimbo, I hope it's as good as you remember it!
12 oz. cottage cheese
2 c. shredded mozzarella
2 eggs
1 tsp. onion powder
1/8 t. pepper
1/2 t .dried basil
1/2 c. chopped parsley (much less if you're using dried)
32 oz. jar of spag. sauce
1/2 c. water
1 3/4 lb. gr. beef
16 oz. uncooked lasagna noodles
Parmesan cheese (optional)
Brown ground beef. Drain the fat. Mix the first 7 ingredients. Mix spaghetti sauce and cooked ground beef. Layer in 9×13 baking dish as follows: Meat sauce, 6 noodles, 1/2 cottage cheese mix, meat sauce, 6 more noodles, rest of cottage cheese mix, and 6 more noodles. Top with meat sauce. Pour water around the edges. Cover with foil. Bake at 375 for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for 15 minutes. Let stand for a few minutes and shakes some Parmesan cheese on top.


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Hello all,
I've just upgraded from the 250 to the 400i--a wonderful anniversary present from my husband for our 10th. It's even better for the fact that we now have two detectors, and he can come out detecting with me!
I'm still getting to grips with the changes, and I can't wait to take it for a spin. Have just been out in my garden (in the cold and damp) and managed to dig up some junk that my old detector couldn't reach, so it looks like we're off to a good start!
Looking forward to seeing what the rest of you dig up.
Hello from a new 400i user!
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Hi , i've been looking at purchasing a 300 or 400i, but need to look into it a deeper to see if the price to performance tally up. Great to hear its something you and your partner have shared interest in and get to experience it together and wish you both the best of luck.
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The 400i was my first upgrade (from a Chinese generic Hokey-Cokey 2000 which I got from a Christmas cracker). Belter of a machine which found me heaps of stuff and I'd recommend it to anyone. It's got great capability, is easy to use, and I'm sure you'll have a ball with it.
Her Ladyship has is now that I have my Deus but I still love giving it a run out every now and then.
Look forward to seeing what it turns up for you.
Her Ladyship has is now that I have my Deus but I still love giving it a run out every now and then.
Look forward to seeing what it turns up for you.
Essential equipment:
Some sort of electrical gubbins(I'm told it's a Deus). In various colours
Some sort of electrical gubbins(I'm told it's a Deus). In various colours
Re: Hello from a new 400i user!
Hi, I've had the 400 for a couple of years after getting back into detecting, i had a cscope from the 80s previously. I originally thought I'd upgrade soon after but I've found so much with it I can't bring myself to change! It's so easy to use and you'll be surprised how deep it goes if you can get the sensitivity all the way up. I find it much more reliable in the countryside rather than the beach as it goes mental anywhere near wet sand! Enjoy!
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Don't Eat That!!!
I have a confession to make- food just happens to be one of my favorite things in the entire world! So does this make me a bad person?? I don't think so! As a matter of fact, I think it makes me pretty normal, because most people I know also daydream of chocolatey- covered sundaes with beautiful mounds of whip cream cascading down its sides. Ok, they really don't, but that's besides the point...check out these delectable looking inedible little delights. Yummy...
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Washcloth Sushi- (prices vary) jkalea.etsy.com
Double Stuffed Cookies ($7.00)- smollerup.etsy.com
Hungry Baby Ice Cream Tee ($$23.00)- psychobabyonline.com
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10 Little Toes...
The smell of bug repellent, the purr of the air conditioner, fresh watermelon at the market- yep, summer is certainly here! I always find it utterly adorable when I see babies in sandals- TOO cute!! Here are a few sandals that will help keep baby's toesie-woesies cool! Happy Monday!
Baby Gladiator Sandal ($18.50)- crochele.etsy.com
Nuv Mastic by Catimini ($96.99)- zandino.com
Jubilee Jelly ($7.99)- childrensplace.com
Flower Straw Sandal ($11.99)- gymboree.com
Daisy Crochet Sandal ($12.00)- heathershobbies.etsy.com
And The Winner Is (drumroll, please!)....
Hana (hanalynch.blogspot.com)!!!!
!!! Whoo-hoo!!! Hana was chosen by the random number generator and has been contacted. The prize must be claimed within 24 hours. We received quite a few entries for our 'Look At That Baby' digital scrapbook picture giveaway, and we'd like to thank to everyone who participated! You ROCK!!! Stay tuned- we have another contest coming up verrry soon!!!
HI, GUYS!!!! I am uber excited to be back up and running. We were gone for a little while as we had to rush our blog to the bloggie hospital for a little surgery- she needed a minor face lift! But thanks soo much for being patient, and we will be back bright and early Monday with lots of new goodies, fantastic finds, shower themes and the WINNER of our 'Look At That Baby' contest!!! YIPPEE! I'm excited!!! See ya Monday, and HAPPY FRIDAY!!!
Hi, guys!! Oh, how I've missed my blogosphere frineds so.. However, I am pleased to announce that the Sweet Cuddlecakes blog is getting a makeover! YAY!! So please pardon our dust as the posts will be a bit slow for about a week while we prim and primp. However, we will return with lots of goodies for ya, so stay tuned!!!
For some reason I have always loved nautical themes for babies. The classic style is not only nostalgic, but brings to mind the days when my mother had to wash bucketfuls of sand out of my hair and eyes at the beach. I really thought I was a sailor when she dressed me like that (tee-hee). Yep, those were the days...
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♥ Nautical Cupcakes- Kylie Lambert Flickr stream
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♥ Sailor feeding Set- elegantbabygifts.net
Polka dots never seem to go out of style (at least for little ones they don't), and personally I am quite thrilled about it- I love 'em! I even tried to find a polka dot stroller for you guys, but it was only available overseas. BUMMER. Anyhoo, here are a few things that I did find. Now if only I could find some masculine looking polka dots for my boys...yea, right. They'd resent me for LIFE!
♥ Pink Polka Dot Felt booties ($22.00)- thinkoutsidethebox.etsy.com
♥ Soda Pop Patchwork Blanket ($45.00)-raggedyowl.etsy.com
♥ Round About Lolli-dot Burp Cloth set ($22.00)- punkinjunction.etsy.com
Polka Dot Baby Bottle ($24.95)- uptownbabycouture.com
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I recently went to a restaurant with family in tow only to find that they had NO HIGHCHAIR!!! AAARGH! Being that my youngest is 16 months, it was difficult taking turns holding him while someone seized an opportunity to eat (to say the least). How I wish I had found this earlier! The My Little Set portable highchair seems to be the perfect solution. It fits on almost any chair, and I would actually prefer this over having my little one in the aisle at restaurants-
"Perfect for babies who can sit up unassisted and for older toddlers who need a bit more security when sitting in a chair, My Little Seat will be a lifesaver wherever you go! Simply slip over a regular dining chair and voila...an instant high chair! Each seat has 4 ties and 2 harness straps to safely secure even the most energetic tots. Comes with matching carrying bag."
Best of all, it folds into the size of a diaper- I'll take 18!
♥ (24.99)- denverdiaperco.com
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Who says all baby showers have to be tame and conservative? I sure don't!! Add some excitement, flair and spice with a zebra-themed baby shower!
Make sure to have splashes of color throughout as the black and white print can become a bit redundant. Bright colors work best- think chartreuse, fuchsia or even orange.
Paper lamps in coordinating solids are ideal for decor. Also consider candles as they are inexpensive yet elegant.
Zebra-printed cookies could serve as favors, or grab some cute little favor boxes and fill them with candies. I guarantee your guests will go wild!!
♥ Zebra-printed note cards ($20.00)- paperfrostingdesign.etsy.com
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♥ Party banner ($18.00)- annemarie303.etsy.com
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One thing that really separates Mobile Text Alerts from our competitors is our unique pricing structure. Almost all text alert systems out there charge their customers on a per message basis. When we were out shopping for text alerts, we didn't find this method of pricing very appealing..
It is stressful keeping track of how many texts you have sent – If I am paying $.01/message, and the budget my company has given me is $25/month, then I can send 2,500 messages per month. How many have I sent this month so far? Do I have more I need to send the rest of the month?
Why do all text alerts companies still charge this way? This method of pricing should have gone by the wayside years ago. Would anyone buy Netflix if you had to pay $.50 per movie you watched? Half the fun (and torture) of Netflix is watching frivolous things that you would never watch if you didn't have unlimited streaming on Netflix. You pay a flat monthly fee, and watch whatever you want.
We wanted this simplicity with Mobile Text Alerts. Forget about how many texts you have already sent, forget about if this tidbit of information you are sending out is worth the $.01/message to send it, just pay a flat monthly fee, and send whatever messages you feel like sending.
So if you are looking to send out mass text messages, and you would really rather not pay-per-text, but would just prefer to simply pay one flat monthly fee, give Mobile Text Alerts a try.


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Technology is a cruel thing. It doesn't really wait for the people to catch up before taking the next big leap.
At a time when businesses are finding it hard to catch up with the latest in ecommerce, mobile commerce has already displaced ecommerce to be the "next big thing".
In fact, the lines between ecommerce, mobile commerce, online sales, or offline sales are starting to blur. Come 2018 and the mobile commerce market will reach $700 billion, which will be account for more than 30% of all online sales.
To avoid falling behind, its the perfect time to embrace mobile and take all necessary steps to accommodate mobile shoppers.
Create a mobile-optimized or responsive store
Screen size is not the only difference between shopping using a desktop and a mobile phone. You are actually dealing with a 180 degree shift in the behavior, preferences, and the choices of your customers. So you need to come up with a different layout, navigation, checkout process, and everything else that's part of an online store.
You will have to choose between a fully responsive design, a separate mobile-friendly website, or an app, and choosing between these three options is easier said than done.
- A big percentage of smartphone users prefer apps over internet browsers.
- Mobile responsive designs are easier to manage,
- but a separate mobile version can load much faster.
When choosing between a responsive web design, mobile friendly website, or an app, you must go through the pros and cons, and then narrow down to one, while keeping your target audience in mind.
Provide all information at their fingertips
When it comes to mobile shopping, all the information should literally be at their fingertips. They should be able to find, learn, and compare different options in a jiffy.
As earlier mentioned, smartphones play an important role in more than half of all purchase decisions, and your goal is to take them from "research mode" to "buying mode".
In addition to the availability, you'll also need to work on summarizing the content, and presenting only relevant information. Also make sure that you have got big prominent buttons for important functions like "contact us" or "buy now" (consider making them sticky).
Mobile users have an even shorter attention span than desktop users, and a little bit of nuisance is enough to turn them off.
Facilitate decision-making
Unless they are using a mobile phone with abnormally large screens, it'll be difficult to browse through various categories, or use in-store search features to find the right product. If you can find a quicker, more convenient way to guide them towards the right products, it will be a big relief.
For example, when the customers land on your store, instead of presenting them with an array of product categories, or a simple search bar, use a product advisor to know what they are looking for, and present the most suitable products.
See the following screenshot for example …
It is much easier for the customer to answer these questions and be presented with best possible matches.
Integrate mobile payment & easy checkout process
If you are making your customers fill out forms, or go through some lengthy checkout process, you may very well kiss your conversion chances goodbye.
Mobile shoppers will absolutely despise if they are forced to go through unnecessary steps while completing the order.
Use quick and trustworthy payment processors like PayPal or Google Wallet. The checkout process should be smooth, and simple, with some kind of visual indication of the progress and remaining steps. You must allow guest checkouts, unless it is an absolute necessity to have them register.
Add "Mobile" into your marketing mix
Once your store is ready to welcome mobile shoppers, it's time to add mobile into your marketing mix, and reap the benefits.
Experts, for years, have been advocating for "Mobile First" marketing. While targeting mobile users, you need to create interactive ads, meaning that the ads must push for in-ad signups. Geo-targeting can be a very powerful tool when used properly.
You need to keep the screen limitation in mind while coming up with the message and call to action in your ad copy.
Technology is a cruel thing, but it can also be an enabler, and something that levels the playing field for all and sundry. Just don't be overwhelmed, think of mobile commerce as an opportunity, and try to make the most of changing trends.


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Fort Point Theatre Channel
and the
Fort Point Arts Community
presented the Fort Point premiere of
Please Remove Your Shoes
Saturday, September 24, 2011
10 Channel Center Street, Fort Point
With special thanks to Fort Point resident Rocco Giuliano, the writer, and to producer/writer/director/editor Rob DelGaudio of Black Pearl Productions for making this free showing possible!
Click here to view a trailer, and for more information about Please Remove Your Shoes.
Please Remove Your Shoes is a revealing documentary about broken government process. It is also an empathetic story about a half dozen public servants who try to fix it. And it is a familiar topic to all of us who have flown in the last fifteen years: the security routine at the airport, first the FAA and now the TSA.
Please Remove Your Shoes examines the period before 911 and the current situation and asks the questions that make Washington squirm: "Are we really any better for all our money spent? Or is it safe to say that nothing has changed?"


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Bohemian Brews
We're a family run business focused on delivering a fun, cultural, and personal beer experience. Our goal is not only to show you and your friends a good time, but to get you excited about microbrews and craft beer culture here in the Czech Republic. We believe great beer is meant for everyone.
Our team is made up of dedicated and enthusiastic beer lovers, all of whom we're very proud to work with. Come join the fun and let us share with you all the wonderful things about Czech beer culture that we've come to love!
Visit us at our beer café in Prague.
General Manager / Beer Guide
Trained as an artist and then English teacher, Sarah creates our tours, degustations, and is in charge of our business operations. A native Ohioan, Sarah's curiosity in beer was sparked when she lived in Žižkov, a beer filled Prague neighborhood. As lead guide, she firmly believes that great beer is meant for everyone. Sarah loves to try new beers, and says 'I'll try any beer once, but the good stuff, I'm down for some serious mugs'. Having said that, she admires the complexity of beers like Orval and the tartness of sours, but happily returns to a properly poured mug of Pilsner Urquell.
CEO, Founder
The founder of Prague's Pub & Beer Guide, Daniel is originally from Gävle, Sweden. His Czech roots are perhaps the explanation for his unquenchable thirst for light Czech lagers, which he no doubt inherited from his father. Daniel is our handy web-developer and online marketer. He's always thinking of how to make our site easier to use, adding new features, and updating our design, most definitely with a mug of microbrew lager in his hand. For Daniel's favorite pub, ambiance is key. Daniel appreciates pubs with an upbeat vibe, and the best are ones that combine the cavernous Czech cellar bar with an American party-like atmosphere.
Beer Guide
Originally from Edinburgh, Scotland, Cally is an avid home-brewer. She's lived on both sides of the Atlantic and is now happy to call Prague home. What she's drinking depends on the seasons. When asked what's her favorite beer, she replies 'It's a really tough question, and in a lot of ways the answer is always changing. I wouldn't go for a crisp lager midwinter, and if I find something I really like I'll happily drink little else for weeks. That said, not much beats a properly well pulled pint of Belhaven Best, it might not be the most exciting craft brew, but it's a beer for any occasion and it tastes like home.'
Beer Guide
A country boy assimilated to city life - Sam was born on a community farm in western MA, raised in Nigeria, grew up in the Shenandoah valley of Virginia and then migrated North to Bar Harbor, Maine. Beer is one of the many pleasures in life that allow him to feel connected with the regions that surround him. As much as he enjoys discovering new IPA's, he says, "I find lots of frustration looking for the right one, they're becoming too experimental and overrated". But no matter what season/occasion, he simply loves a crisp, fresh saison or proper pilsner. For a proper pub, ambiance is key. Besides the food menu, the two most important things is a rotating tap and music, although a jukebox never seems to be inviting.
Beer Guide
A lover of linguistics, literature, gardening, and connoisseur of beer, Joanna originally moved to Prague to study Czech language and literature. If she's not on the prowl for Prague's newest and coolest venues, she'll be found at home with a cozy cup of tea and good book. When contemplating her favorite kind of beer, Joh says, 'I think at this point I've come a full circle; from my initial love of Czech lagers, through the hoppiness of ales and IPAs, as well as absolutely surprising world of lambic, I'm back with a lager in my hand. If I had to choose one, I'd go simple - with Únětická Dvanáctka, unfiltered and unpasteurized.' As for a good bar, she wants rotating taps, fridges overflowing with choice, good music and furniture, but she astutely observes that all of that jazz is meaningless if the right people, clients and staff, aren't there to enjoy all of these things, 'All good bars have souls'.


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- Practice managing the risk and upside of "running" a credit union
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I came across this blog entry via headedsomewhere.com and thought it was sharing worthy. Although in my opinion, doing all 10 tasks is somewhat tedious and hard to keep up with— several things did manage to stand out to me. The list is provided below & my take on it is in pink. You can find the original publication here: apartmenttherapy.com.
2. Bring every room back to "ready." I learned this trick from Marilyn Paul's clever book, It's Hard to Make a Difference When You Can't Find Your Keys. It's a known fact that clutter causes stress; order creates a haven from it. This mood-boosting routine is simple: Take about three minutes to bring each room back to "ready" before you depart it. (Unless you have a toddler, or a partner who likes to simulate earthquakes, three minutes should be sufficient.) To do listed.
5. If you can't get out of it, get into it. This tip comes from The Happiness Project. I love the message: The dishes are not going to clean themselves, so you will do it, and you will like it! (Unless, of course, you can outsource this job, in which case I say: Nice work!) Otherwise, get into doing the dishes. Feel the soothing warm water on your hands. Enjoy the tickle of the tiny bubbles. Crank your favorite album at an unusually loud volume, do a couple fist-pumps while shouting "Can I get a hell yeah for the dishes? Hell! Yeah!" and pretend you love it. Irrelevant.
6. Before you get up each morning, set an intent for the day. In The Art of Happiness, the Dali Lama says ""Every day, think as you wake up: today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it." Wow. What a wise man. I tend to wake up with a strong visceral reaction that says, "Attention human beings: Be afraid of me before coffee. Be very afraid!" Setting a daily intent makes a huge difference. Your daily intent could be something like "be productive" or "enjoy today's delicious moments" or it could be something more specific like "say thank you to my loved ones today." But it should not be another "to do" item on your list. I typically run a mental to do list in my head before I go to sleep and push myself out of bed in the morning with the prize of coffee. #notamorningperson
7. Do small favors. Mow the lawn for your husband, but don't expect him to pat you on the back. Make the bed for your wife, but don't try to get bonus points for it. Take the trash out for your roommate, just because. The ability to cultivate strong, healthy relationships is one of the biggest contributors to health and happiness, but when you start to keep score, the benefit is lost. It's a well-known fact: When you do good, you feel good. Small gestures come a long way, you can really make a person's day with a simple compliment.
8. Call at least one friend or family member a day. You can do this while you clean, while you make the bed, or while you walk the dog. Texts and emails do not count! Make an actual phone call to a loved one, just to chat and catch up. We humans are social beings and studies show that even when we don't feel like it, even if we are naturally introverted, socializing with our loved ones makes us feel better. Confession: My girlfriends & I FaceTime or oovoo each other and just sit there. True story.
9. Spend money on things that cultivate experiences at home. Save money for a new grill for parties or a new DVD for family movie night — something that will encourage you to have people over and entertain. Plan a summer barbeque, invite your closest friends, kick back and relax. SUNDAYFUNDAY!
10. Spend a few minutes each day connecting with something greater than yourself. Whatever your spiritual beliefs or non-beliefs may be, studies show that connecting to a high power is correlated with happiness. Take a walk in nature. Write in a journal. Create a sacred space in your home. Or if spirituality is really not your thing, create a home spa: light some candles, soak in a hot bath, delve into a good book… are you feeling better yet? I light candles regularly to create a relaxing environment to unwind from a hectic day.
I hope you guys found this information useful and picked up one or two inspirational tips from the list. Best wishes!


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We recommend that students contact you as soon as they can after arriving overseas. Since the Villa and the student residence are equipped with internet access, we recommend email and skype as the most cost-effective means for communicating with your student. Please note, however, that Internet speeds and bandwith are not as reliable as in the U.S.
Most students will have cell phone access, but it may take a few days to get this set up. International phone rates will vary, but most U.S. plans carry hefty roaming charges; but sure to check with your U.S. service provider to make sure the student's phone is activated for international use and to inform yourself of the various calling/texting rates. Renting or buying a European phone or SIM card is an alternative - most incoming calls to these numbers will be free for the recipient.
We recommend that you maintain contact with your student, but not on a daily basis. This is a time for your son or daughter to gain the confidence of becoming an independent global citizen. Familiarize yourself with the program dates and your student's travel itinerary. If you have not heard from your student, it may be because they are on an excursion.


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There is no complete life. There are only fragments. We are born to have nothing, to have it pour through our hands. And yet, this pouring, this flood of encounters, struggles, dreams ... one must be unthinking, like a tortoise. One must be resolute, blind. For whatever we do, even whatever we do not do, prevents us from doing the opposite. Acts demolish their alternative, that is the paradox. So that life is a matter of choices ... like dropping stones into the sea.
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Thanks Deb for summarizing todays training for me.
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We had our third training session with Deb today. We focused mostly on Giddy Up today. I have been having difficulty doing it correctly.
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Second day of training went well. Dahlia was a little more food motivated today. I reduced the amount of food that she gets at each feeding by from a cup three times a day to ¾ of a cup three times a day. I have been feeding her by hand during training. The day of training she went to the vet in the morning and received her last set of shots and the only food she had was treats at the vet before training.


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Pecan Banana Bread (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free)
Oooh yesss. If you like banana bread as much as I do, this recipe is for you.
It's vegan, it's gluten-free, and it's naturally sweetened with bananas and just three dates.
What's not to like about such a healthy treat?
pecan banana bread
A blender, a hand blender (if necessary) and a rectangular baking mould.
- 3 ripe bananas
- 3 medjool dates
- 3 tbsp flax seeds + 9 tbsp water
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup oat flour (simply blend 1/2 cup of oats into flour with your blender)
- pinch of raw sea salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 20 pecans
- 2 tbsp raisins
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
- Blend your oats into flour and set aside.
- Mix flax seeds with water and blend until a gel-like consistency is formed and set aside. Note: you may want to use a hand blender for this. If the blades of your usual blender are above the flax-and-water level so that the mixture can't be blended properly, use a hand blender.
- Blend bananas and dates. This will work best with a high-speed blender.
- Now pour everything together in a bowl: oat flour, flax gel, banana-date puree, as well as almond flour, raw sea salt, cinnamon and baking soda. Mix it all together.
- Chop pecans and add to the mixture together with the raisins.
- Pour into a rectangular baking mould. You can add some extra pecans on top for decoration.
- Bake at 180°C for about 35 minutes.
Now I'm super curious to hear how you like this recipe. Let me know what you think!
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This blog post, focused on essential surgical inputs, is the first in a series looking at innovative solutions to fundamental challenges in the provision of safe surgical care in low-resource settings.
At the G4 Alliance, our mission is to advocate for the neglected surgical patient. While the patient's plight to gain access to safe, affordable surgical care remains at the forefront of our objective, it's crucial to heighten awareness of local facility needs to provide that care. In order for a hospital to provide quality care, it must have certain fundamental essentials such as running water, reliable electricity, and oxygen. While that may sound obvious, the vast majority of Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) are underwhelmingly replete of these needs.
A recent survey conducted at 430 hospitals in 19 LMICs found that approximately 1/3 of participating hospitals did not have access to running water. In Liberia, as many as 80% of surveyed hospitals did not have continuous running water. A lack of essential resources not only complicates patient care but also drastically limits the efficiency of the health system.
Electricity is another essential resource to support health care delivery and well-functioning hospital systems. Yet a 2013 WHO study found that as little as 34% of hospitals surveyed in 13 sub-Saharan African countries were found to have consistent and reliable access to electricity. Of the countries polled, only Uganda and Tanzania had 50% of their health-care facilities with access to electricity. The Gambia reported that 0% of their health-care facilities had access to electricity. These statistics point out the unfortunate truth that LMICs are far from obtaining a complete surgical ecosystem.
Fig. 1 Access to Electricity at Hospitals in Sub-Saharan Africa
In a similar study conducted by the WHO in 2008, hospitals in Liberia were found to be severely lacking in fundamental supplies and infrastructure. The results are eye-opening; with only about 31% of hospitals having access to oxygen, 18% to water, and 25% having access to electricity.
Efficient hospitals operate like an ecosystem, with inputs, outputs, and essential processes supporting the proper functioning of the health system. When a fundamental input such as oxygen, water or electricity is lacking, the entire system suffers, impacting the ability of hospitals to deliver basic health services ranging from primary health care to emergency and essential surgery, obstetrics, trauma and anaesthesia care.
Fig 2. The Surgical Ecosystem
Fortunately, a variety of innovative solutions have been developed to alleviate some of these limitations. This is where workarounds come into play. While not an end-all be-all, workarounds provide some wiggle room when dealing with fundamental problems that can't be fixed immediately. Furthermore, there is no guarantee of the water's cleanliness, making it difficult for surgeons to effectively clean their hands or instruments.
In addition to running water, the lack of oxygen and electricity available for anaesthesia, in particular, is a huge concern. Without a steady source of electricity, it is nearly impossible to run an oxygen machine full-time. This is where companies like Gradian Health Systems and Diamedica play an integral role, providing alternative solutions to fundamental problems. Gradian developed a Universal Anaesthesia Machine that can operate in places where "unreliable electricity and shortages of compressed medical gases preclude the use of conventional machines." Similarly, Diamedica's Glostavent anesthesia machine has the ability to operate without electricity or the need for compressed gases, which better adapts to the limited resources in LMICs. Both of these innovations offer long-term solutions in creating a more complete surgical ecosystem.
Another key component in the surgical ecosystem are cleanly instruments. When thinking about cleaning instruments, disinfection is not the answer. Surgical instruments need to be sterilized before they are used. Unlike sterilization, disinfection fails to eliminate bacterial spores which can create an unsafe environment. With a lack of access to clean water and electricity, hospitals must seek out safe alternatives to combat poor work conditions.
This is where devices like the Portable Sterilizer by Eniware comes into play. According to Eniware, the Portable Sterilizer is "environmentally friendly, easy to use, safe, and effective...the unit requires no external energy sources, including electricity or fuel." This innovative breakthrough is another brilliant example of progress being made for sustainable equipment. With electricity being overwhelmingly deplete in most LMIC hospitals, Eniware has allowed these facilities to continue their surgical care without the fear of spreading infection or causing disease.
While these and other steps are being taken in order to alleviate the shortage of essential inputs for surgery on a fundamental level, we are far from reaching that goal. Access to basic necessities is the tip of the iceberg in the complex surgical ecosystem. Innovative solutions to provide these necessities are a great start. We must keep innovating in order to advance progress, otherwise the neglected surgical patient we advocate for is left waiting for help. Running water, electricity, and oxygen pave the groundwork for a comprehensive surgical ecosystem.
Global development and government leaders are also taking notice of the urgent need to strengthen hospital systems infrastructure to strengthen health care delivery. In a recent webinar hosted by the Clean Energy Solutions Center and the United Nations Foundation's Energy Access Practitioner Network, a group of distinguished panelists highlighted "the role energy plays in strengthening health systems, particularly the functionality of health facilities and the services provided in them."
Advocacy will also play a critical role in transforming the reality of these troubling statistics. The G4 Alliance and our members remain committed to raising awareness for the importance of a well-balanced health ecosystem and the role of investment and innovation in bridging the gap between available resources and current needs.
We're on the right track towards strengthening health care in LMICs, but there is still much work to be done. An integrated ecosystem approach will be vital to understanding what strategies will lead to the best outcomes from hospitals and the health system overall.
"The need for improved hospital care in parts of the world where there is little or none of it is hotly contested, in large part because these places also lack the staff, stuff, and systems to deliver primary and preventive care," states by Dr. Paul Farmer, co-founder of Partners In Health and Chair of the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School. "Development economists and public-health specialists may argue that hospitals are a bad investment, but politicians know that cutting off funding to public hospitals is politically and socially unsustainable. The debate is too rarely informed by a consideration of what it might or should cost to link hospital care to better primary care. Everyone, everywhere, is likely to need both at some point between birth and death."
Adair-Rohani, Heather, Karen Zukor, Sophie Bonjour, Susan Wilburn, Annette C. Kuesel Ryan Hebert, and Elaine R. Fletcher. "Limited Electricity Access in Health Facilities of Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review of Data on Electricity Access, Sources, and Reliability." Global Health: Science and Practice. N.p., 14 Aug. 2013. Web. 28 July 2016.
Chawla, Sagar S., Shailvi Gupta, Frankline M. Onchiri, Elizabeth B. Habermann, Adam L. Kushner, and Barclay T. Stewart. "Water Availability at Hospitals Low- and Middle-income Countries: Implications for Improving Access to Safe Surgical Care." Journal of Surgical Research. Elsevier Inc., 17 June 2016. Web. 28 July 2016.
Sherman, Lawrence, Peter T. Clement, Meena N. Cherian, Nestor Ndayimirije, WR-Liberia, Luc Noel, Bernice Dahn, Walter T. Gwenigale, and Adam L. Kushner. "Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy." Encyclopedia of World Poverty 146 (2011): 35-39. World Heath Organization. American Medical Association, 13 Feb. 2012. Web. 28 July 2016.


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text: How To Windows What Are the I/O Ports on a Laptop? Share Pin Email Print imran kadir photography / Getty Images Windows Key Concepts Computer Concepts File Types Command Line Basics Guides & Tutorials Installing & Upgrading Tips & Tricks by Catherine Roseberry Technology consultant focusing on mobile productivity. Updated February 06, 2019 I/O ports refer to input/output ports. These are connectors on your laptop that enable you to connect to digital cameras, video cameras, televisions, external storage devices, printers, and scanners. The number and type of I/O ports will vary with the style of laptop and you will pay to have more port options. Bluetooth Bluetooth uses wireless technology over short distances (approx. 30 ft) to transfer data between devices. When looking at laptops with Bluetooth, look for models that will let you turn off your Bluetooth without having to jump through a lot of steps. As a security precaution, on older laptops, you won't want to leave Bluetooth enabled while traveling. DVI Port DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface and is a high-quality connection between the laptop and an external display or an older television. The biggest difficulty mobile professionals may run into with using DVI is if they have access to older TVs or monitors which do not have DVI connection capability. It's best to be prepared to use another means of connecting to an external screen or monitor. FireWire 400 & 800 (IEEE 1394 and 1394b) FireWire ports were originally only found on Apple computers and laptops. It is a high-speed connection that is well suited for transferring video, graphics, and music. There are now external hard drives which connect by FireWire and this makes transferring information between your laptop and FireWire hard drive very quickly. FireWire devices can be connected to each other and then one device is connected to a laptop. You can also transfer data from one FireWire device to another without needing your laptop. This can be handy with video cameras or digital cameras. Rather than lugging your laptop everywhere you can take a portable hard drive instead. Headphone Port Again, the headphone jack is easy to understand. You can plug in headphones if you don't want to disturb those around you or use external speakers to share your music. IrDA (Infrared Data Association) Data can be transferred using infrared light waves between laptops, your laptop, and a PDA and printers. This can be very convenient as you don't need any cables. IrDa ports transfer data at about the same speed as parallel ports and you must make sure that the devices transferring to each other are lined up and within a few feet of each other. Memory Card Readers Most laptops now have built-in memory card readers but the laptops will not always be able to read/write all the types of memory cards. In those cases where there isn't a memory card reader such as the MacBook, an external memory card reader will be required. Depending on the type of memory card, an adapter may be required to insert the memory card into your laptop. microSD can be read and written to in laptops with the use of an adapter. Most microSD cards will include an adapter. The memory card reader connects to your laptop via USB. They range in price and capabilities. D-Link and IOGear are makers of commonly found memory card readers. Memory Cards Memory cards are a way to expand the memory on your laptop and share files between devices. Memory cards can be specific to a type of gadget, such as the Sony Memory Stick are used in Sony digital cameras. Other memory card formats can be used in any type of device and don't require special software. The most common types of memory cards are Compact Flash I and II, SD, MMC, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick Pro & Pro Duos XD-Picture, Mini SD and Micro SD. Larger capacity memory cards are best if you can afford to buy them. You'll spend less time transferring data and you can do more with higher capacity memory cards. Microphone Port Just as the name implies, this is a port to connect a microphone which can be handy when narrating your great movie creation or a PowerPoint presentation for work. You can also use a microphone with different Instant Messaging programs and VoIP programs. The quality of input will vary with laptops and as always, you get better quality and sounds cards with higher-priced models. Modem (RJ-11) The modem port enables you to connect to telephone lines for either a dial-up Internet connection or to be able to send and receive faxes. You connect a regular telephone line cord to the modem and then to an active phone jack. Parallel/Printer Port Some older laptops and desktop replacement laptops will still have parallel ports included. These can be used to connect to printers, scanners and to other computers in some cases. Parallel ports are a slower transfer method and in most cases have been replaced by USB and /or FireWire ports. PCMCIA Type I/II/II PCMCIA stands for Personal Computer Memory Card International Association. It was one of the original methods for adding more memory to laptops. These three types of cards are all the same length but have different widths. PCMCIA cards can be used to add networking capabilities, ROM or RAM, modem capabilities or just more storage space. Each type of card fits into a particular type of PCMCIA slot and they are not interchangeable although Type III can hold one Type III card or a combination of Type I or Type II. Table 1.3 shows the card type, thickness and the possible uses for each type of PCMCIA card. NOTE - Compact Flash cards can be used in PCMCIA ports and in order to use them you will need a PC card adapter. RJ-45 (Ethernet) The RJ-45 Ethernet port enables you to connect to wired networks to share computer resources or Internet connections. Some laptop models will have 100Base-T (Fast Ethernet) ports and newer laptops have Gigabit Ethernet which has a much faster transfer rate. S-Video S-Video stands for Super-Video and is another method for transferring video signals. S-Video ports are found most often on desktop replacement models and media laptops. This lets you connect your laptop to a television to view your creations on a bigger screen or transfer movies and television shows to your laptop. USB USB means Universal Serial Bus. You can attach just about any kind of peripheral to your laptop with USB. USB has replaced serial and parallel ports on laptops. It provides a faster transfer rate and it is possible to connect up to 127 devices on one USB port. Lower priced laptops generally have two USB ports and higher-priced models can have 4-6 ports. USB devices draw their power from the USB connection and do not draw very much power so they won't drain your battery. Devices which do draw more power will come with their own AC/DC adapters. To connect with a USB plug-in the gadget and the system should recognize it. If your system doesn't already have a driver installed for that device you are prompted for the driver. VGA Monitor Port The VGA monitor port enables you to connect an external monitor to your laptop. You can use the external monitor on its own (handy when you have an ultraportable laptop with a 13.3" display). As monitor prices come down, many laptop owners invest in a large screen display and use their laptop with the external large display. Laptop operating systems (Mac and Windows) support the use of multiple monitors and it easy to set up. There are also hardware solutions such as the Matrox DualHead2Go and TripleHead2Go which allow you to add either 2 or 3 external monitors to your laptop. Working with an additional monitor or two can make work much less tedious and working with multi-media much more enjoyable. Wi-Fi Find models that have an external switch to turn Wi-Fi on and off. If you aren't working and don't need a wireless connection you do not need to have the wireless turned on. It will merely drain your battery faster and potentially leave you open to unwanted access. Continue Reading


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Leica TL TL2 Leica T/TL/TL2 - the Image thread
jaapv posted a topic in Leica CL / TL / TL2 / T ForumOpen T image thread. Who will be the first ?
t Is this the end?
wingedb11 posted a topic in Leica CL / TL / TL2 / T ForumDon't know how others fell. But just saw that there is a new Firmware for the CL but nothing for the TL2 and this since a while. Communications turn primarily around CL. Is the T-series dead?
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Leica TL TL2 T/TL/TL2 FAQ
jaapv posted a topic in Leica CL / TL / TL2 / T ForumI am sure that there are questions and answers for this camera type too. Post them here, T-TL-TL2 owners.
Leica M-adapter T
plasticman posted a topic in Leica CL / TL / TL2 / T ForumBecause the Leica T M-adapter is an order item in Stockholm, I can't try one before buying. I like the T, but not being certain of focus in low-light situations is occasionally irritating. And the Novoflex doesn't have focus-zoom assistance. If you have the Leica M-adapter, how do you use it? Is it possible to zoom in, check focus, then zoom out again to compose your image? How's the zoomed image? Sharp and detailed, or noisy and blurred? What options are available for the dials in manual mode? Right now, the left-hand dial is wasted on f-stop (which is disabled with M-lenses attached, of course). Does the Leica adapter free the dial for something useful? In general, is it much more useful than the third-party adapters? Does the camera-system adapt to it intelligently, or is it a missed opportunity? PS: I saw Jono Slack's review of the T, where he dismisses the adapter as less than useful. I wonder if firmware updates or other factors have given anyone another perspective?
The perfect, simple digital camera
plasticman posted a topic in Leica CL / TL / TL2 / T ForumMike Johnston at TheOnlinePhotographer blog has been musing about the perfect 'simple' digital camera again, and I can't help thinking that a Leica T(L/2) fits his description perfectly - if only he (and his readers) knew it. He acknowledges that Leica is the only camera company embracing photographic simplicity, but the spectre of Leica prices keeps coming back - both in the blog posts and the comments - and the only cameras they seem to acknowledge are the M-series. To me, the menu system in the Leica T is the most intuitive and minimal interface that's possible in an advanced digital camera - especially the way that each user can choose their own subset of visible menu items: I have only 4 items in that menu, and regularly only use one of them (the metering type). Nowadays the T can be bought for less than a Fuji XE3. You can even pair it with an adapter for non-Leica manual lenses (ie: Olympus OM). Couldn't be simpler or cheaper. Incidentally, one of the points being missed in a lot of the comments on TOP's site is the scenario where the user changes a setting on a camera unintentionally. A lot of the commenters say it's easy to just ignore menus and settings they don't understand. But this was one of the problems I persistently had with my X100 - I'd pick it up after a long hiatus and somehow an exposure or other setting had been inadvertently changed, and it would first take me a while to notice, and then usually a long time to fix (hunting through tens of menus). And I'm an app developer, so used to device complexity. The T has solved all those problems perfectly.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1450274-REG/7artisans_photoelectric_a505b_55mm_f1_4_lens_for.html anyone get a chance to play around with one of these yet?
TL2 auto focus lens options. Help
Carothersbs posted a topic in Leica CL / TL / TL2 / T ForumHello I currently have a Leica TL2 using a adaptor for a M mount lens . I want to get a auto focus lens that will work with the TL2, I just don't want to spend 1,500.00+ At the moment. Do I have any options ?
Leica T review in 2019
nicci78 posted a topic in Leica CL / TL / TL2 / T ForumYes I proudly bought a T in 2019. This is why. What's good : IQ 16MP without AA is very very sharp. Ultra fast startup time, faster than Q or CL. Crazy. Full USB camera ! No need to remove SD card and battery. Everything through any USB cable : charging and downloading files. So nice to be able to use any external battery on the go. AF is fast in good light. OK in dim situations. But nothing like Q or CL. Face detect AF works well, do not hesitate to use it. The digital distance scale is genius. Therefore only T, TL and TL2 can use TL lenses in hyperfocal ! So no AF problem at, because no focusing is faster than any AF. Yeah ! CL has to use adapted M lenses to do so. APO-Macro-Elmarit-TL 60mm is now usable in MF mode. Good pop up flash (as good as such tiny flash can be) Totally usable, nice flash metering, no red eye (no need to activate red eye mode, nice) and no washout face. So high ISO problem mostly solved. I even like its results better than my SF-40, because T's flash is more consistent. Better handhold ability, thanks to 16MP sensor. Therefore you can choose confidently to shoot at 2x speed against focal length. Q 2x is possible but not reliable so I stick to 1/125sec. CL needs 3x Extremely good looking and wonderful build quality. Nothing is nicer. On par with Leica M10. Way better than already superb Q and CL. Best ergonomics : easy flash access, touch screen menus are excellent, double scroll wheel are very efficient. And excellent grip design. Way better than Ms, Q, CL or SL. Within dry hands it is not slippery at all. I love it. No need for stupid optional SD+battery blocking handgrip. Removable strap lugs. I can use it confidently without any strap. I also remove strap lugs for better design and ergonomics Awesome battery life for a mirrorless. No need for second battery. Double battery life than CL. Even when using flash third of the time. And battery latch is genius. Battery charger with integrated plugs is the best of all Leica external charger. Huge touch screen is nice, I didn't thought I would like it better than CL, Q or M10 menus. It is different and I love it. Easiest menus in industry. Thinner and sleeker than CL. Slips more easily in jacket pocket. Life saving internal memory. Though quite slow What's not so good : High ISO is not Q or CL level. Nice until 6400. Use flash for dimmer places. Operationally it's a mixed bag. Very fast startup and wake up time. No shutter lag. But half sec blackout. Touch operations should be faster. T is very usable, but not as fast as Q or CL. Can get quite cold when used in minus 0°C weather. Yes it is a pure block of aluminium. Video quality is very bad in low light. Video AF hunts too much. Almost useless when light is lacking. SD card is hard to remove Buffer is too small Stupid no DNG mode only Firmware bug : impossible to deactivate auto review No exposure preview. So you have to rely on auto preview to check exposure. Left it at 1 sec. T is so good, that I should have considering a TL2 instead of a CL. So far I happy to have the T as a backup for my CL. If you find one cheap, do not hesitate, it worths it. This is a rolling review in progress. So more to come.
I am interested I purchasing my first Leica and have my eye on a T body which I can get for a reasonable price. The lenses are rather expensive and currently out of my budget. Would you be able to recommend alternative lenses or ways to use lenses on the T for someone on a budget? Thanks
Leica TL TL2 tl2 overexposure at 6400 iso only?
Ric66 posted a topic in Leica CL / TL / TL2 / T ForumI am finding my TL2 is repeatedly overexposing, only at 6400 iso? I have tried 2 lenses, all exposure modes, neutral contrast and variable contrast subjects and it's repeatable. Firmware version is 1.4. If I put the iso at any other setting I get a good exposure. Can anyone else replicate this?
I love the latest update. TL2 is more customisable. Works better with MF lenses. I guess AF is also a little bit better? Not sure though. AF was waaaay behind today's era, or even 2-years-ago era, but I hope it got better. The only too-easy-to-dismiss thing missing - ability to switch off exposure preview, so you could work with additional flashes / in the studio. Shooting in a studio with a TL2 is still impossible. I know this camera is more targeted toward instagram bloggers, but come on, when you give lenses of such a quality, such a sensor, why handicap a camera this way? What do you think TL2 misses and where do you thing it's absolutely flawless as it is? For my type of photography I'd only ask for ability to turn off exposure preview in LCD so I could work in a studio with it or with additional flashes which aren't only light fill flashes (it's an easy fix via software, come on Leica! You already figured it out in every other camera of yours) and a great portrait lens (Summilux-TL 60mm sounds like heaven, 50mm Lux sounds great as well). Besides that - we get a beautiful camera, incredibly built, with great sensor, great IQ, incredible (but sometimes large) lenses, acceptable AF, great fast shutter speeds via electronic shutter and great menus and handling. Of course there's also surely a very popular need for a universal zoom (around 17-50mm) f2.8, although I could live without it. Just some random thoughts of 90% appreciation and 10% anger
Leica TL TL2 EVF fails to auto switch on TL2
dnease posted a topic in Leica CL / TL / TL2 / T ForumJust updated to firmware 1.4, and am noticing that my EVF now fails to auto switch from the monitor on the back of the camera to the EVF when I put my eye up to the camera. I had been using the function button to switch modes with the old firmware, so not sure if this was a pre-existing fault. Any suggestions?
I am considering a macro lens for my Leica TL2. The L mount Macro is 60mm and while yielding 1:1 macro, the focus distance to an animate subject is really too close to be useful.It would tend to make the little critters a bit jumpy. There are other alternatives such as a FF 100mm or 105mm Nikon F mount Tokina or Nikkor with a NIK to L mount lens adapter. That would allow me to stay back from the subject. So, I am considering a used Leica Macro-Elmar R 100mm lens which, with the macro adapter, results in a 1:1.6 image with a full frame 35mm Leica R camera. So, it seems to me that this lens combination ( lens + Leica R macro adapter) used with an R to L mount lens adapter should yield an image closer to !:1 macro when taking into account the 1.5 sensor ratio between FFG and APSC. Am I thinking straight, or should I reconsider?
Leica TL TL2 Will there be TL3?
Einst_Stein posted a topic in Leica CL / TL / TL2 / T ForumWhy?
Leica TL TL2 I love my T/TL/TL2
mmanda posted a topic in Leica CL / TL / TL2 / T ForumI noticed many other sections of the forum have a 'show your' thread but there wasn't one in the T forum.. so as my first thread, I thought I'd start one. Obviously the T is unique in design and therefore a stunning piece of kit, we all know what our Ts look like but we don't know what yours looks like or what adapted lenses you have on your cameras - got vintage glass or a massive zoom on your T? Then lets see that baby So show us your T TL or TL2 and a description of your lens/case/straps etc.. might help give people ideas on new lenses/accessories they can chase on that auction forum we all know. I don't have an adapter for my Voigt Nokton yet - as soon as I get one I'll add a new pic. Leica T by mmanda withers, on Flickr
I recently bought a NOS TL. I'm still figuring out the best way to use it - but nevertheless, so far, it's hard not to like the camera. One issue that I have with the TL does not seem to be normal however: when I remove the battery for charging, and the camera is without battery for eg one night, I loose all settings: date and time, and the settings in which I was working before I removed the battery. Saved profiles are still there. Just a problem with the internal battery, or… normal for a TL? Marc
Leica TL TL2 Leica T "eyelets"
Ivar B posted a topic in Leica CL / TL / TL2 / T ForumI just noticed that the "eyelets" or the small pins to be inserted into the camera when a strap is not in used have gone into hiding. Not a major issue at all, but does anyone know if these can easily be reordered?
I have just purchased a used TL2 which I immedaitedly upgraded to the latest firmware version - v1.4. When attempting to use the TL2 with my Visioflex EVF I am finding that if I let the camera auto power off when the camera is in EVF or Extended EVF mode, the EVF fails to wake when I wake the camera by half pressing the shutter release. When this occurs the camera will take photographs but the EVF (and LCD) remains blank / off. Removing the EVF and powering the camera off then on again, then re-attaching the EVF usually resolves things. As I occasionally use the Visioflex on my M10 I tried replicating the issue by letting the M10 auto power off after being left in LV mode with the Visioflex attached. Before auto power off everything was working as normal when I put my eye up the the EVF. After waiting for the M10 to auto power off, then waking the M10 using the shutter release button, Live View reappeared on the LCD but on putting my eye up the the EVF or palm of my hand over the EVF the EVF again failed to operate. Does this look as if my Visioflex might be at faulty? Has anyone else had a similar problem / been able to resolve it?
I'm a Q owner and love my camera. My plan is to slowly transition to all Leica equipment. I have a lot of heritage (aperture ring) Nikon glass, and I'm thinking of buying a used T in good condition (they cost ~500-800) and use my Nikon lenses in manual mode with an adapter. Eventually buying a new Leica body and probably some Leica auto focus glass (as my eyes are aging). I haven't really handled a Leica T nor do I have an adapter yet to try non-Leica lenses on it. My assumption is that a T without the Visoflex would frustrating to focus manually. Is that a fair assumption? Is there anything else I should know? many thanks.
Leica TL TL2 Leica T Firmware
crf59 posted a topic in Leica CL / TL / TL2 / T ForumHi, I just purchased a NOS Leica T that came with firmware version 1.1. This topic may have been covered before, but I thought I'd save anyone buying a NOS T or someone wanting to update older (pre-1.5) firmware from pulling their hair out. Leica no longer lists the pre-1.51 firmware on the website. If you have T that is not up to that release, you cannot install the newer (1.61) firmware. I tried several SD cards with no luck, then contacted the Leica store in Wash, DC. Olivia there was able to send me the old updates - I installed them serially and all is well now (up to the current firmware). Thanks Olivia! I plan on saving the firmware in case someone down the road runs into this. I love the T by the way - got the 18-56 and 11-23 lenses as well and the Visoflex. I've never been fortunate enough to own a digital M, but have had all the X bodies and like the T much better. Chuck
I have a couple questions for those who have owned or had experience with the T and TL bodies. I realize this has been discussed in other threads, but I'm hoping for a little more insight. Even when auto review is turned off on my T body, the captured image lingers on the screen for a second (the equivalent of "blackout" on other cameras), prohibiting me from immediately composing my next shot. I admit that's not a lot of time, but it can have an impact on my shooting workflow. So my questions are 1) do the TL and TL2 also have this issue, and 2) does using a faster memory card decrease the time it takes for the monitor to become live again? For reference, I'm using a Panasonic SDHC Class 10 UHS-3 card with a 45 MB/s write time, and I'm shooting RAW (DNG) with 1.8 MB jpeg files. The T has no option for shooting DNG only, unfortunately.
Leica TL TL2 How to clean TL2 sensor
NW67 posted a topic in Leica CL / TL / TL2 / T ForumI can't find the setting for cleaning the TL2 sensor.... .can someone help please Neil
Hello, I recently acquired a TL2 to back up my CL. I am using an Hartblei double shifter adapter in L-Eos mount for my architectural work. While on the CL I can get manual focus enlarged view, I can not figure out if there is a way to get it on the TL2. Thank you, Giulio
Leica TL TL2 Leica T Visoflex accessory viewfinder
masjah posted a topic in Leica CL / TL / TL2 / T ForumHas the resolution been published?


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Along with a £935 developer's kit due to be released later this year, you will be able to build and program the pint-sized machine to do whatever your imagination comes up with.
Trossen Robotics Principal Engineer Andrew Alter explains how it works.
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It was 10:45 in the morning but the room was dark. The shades were drawn. The man on the bed looked old, shriveled up, a husk of his old vibrant self. And yet… I knew what to do.
"Bob! I called out as I shook him gently. It's time to worship! I've come to take you." Bob opened his eyes. They were sad… distant…he shook his head no.
Bob suffers from depression – and it looked like the dark forces of depression had sunk him deep into his bed.
But I had seen this before… and I knew that – at least for Bob – there was a cure…or at least powerful relief from the pain.
I've been visiting Bob at St. Therese for years. A few years ago he confessed to me: "When you first came, I voted against you because I didn't think women could be pastors. But now… you are my pastor." Bob has become my biggest fan. And so … I said to him with a straight face, "But Bob… you have to come. I'm preaching."
At that, Bob slowly got up… and let me guide him into his wheelchair, bend down and put his shoes on him (I'd forgotten his shoes the last time and embarrassed him completely) and wheel him into worship. Half an hour later, Bob was beaming. The forces of evil of his depression were beaten down by the power of the Gospel – and he was set free.
Jesus told his disciples, "As you go, proclaim the good news, "The kingdom of heaven has come near.' "Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons."
Jesus admonition to his disciples sounds impossible for our day. We send our sick and lepers, those with physical ailments, to medical doctors. We don't talk much about "casting out demons" or raising the dead in our culture. And yet… isn't that what happened to Bob? He was lying there – dead to the world and shrouded in his depression. But the Good News of Jesus broke through.
And Bob is not the only one. I visited Alice recently and gave her a prayer shawl. She snuggled into it and said, "Oh thank you… this is just what I need." Alice's memory is fading – and so in the middle of the conversation she said to me… "This is so nice – I love this – I don't want to give it back." Again, I explained that the prayer shawl was our gift to her – that the woman who made the prayer shawl was praying as she crocheted and that as she wore the shawl around her shoulders it was like the congregation surrounding her in prayer. "Really?" she asked. "Really." I said. And then… as I was leaving, she said, "I suppose you want this shawl back" – hugging it close to her body. Again, I said, no, it is our gift to you. And she smiled. The Good News of God's love breaks through with prayer –sometimes in small stitches.
Jesus commissions us – sends us out -- to bear witness to God's love. Sometimes it seems so ordinary – a helping hand with a garden, giving a ride to a neighbor, babysitting, bringing a meal to someone. But we do these ordinary acts of love because we have first received Christ's love. And it is because we know God's love for us, we can share that love -- and we dare to have hope – despite whatever challenges surround us.
And there are challenges in our lives and in our world. A friend of mine said that he has stopped watching the news at night because he can't sleep if he does. More than once have I been reminded of the old curse, "May you live in interesting times."
When Paul writes to the Romans, they were in "Interesting times" too – and they were despairing. And yet, Paul urges them not to despair. Instead, he challenges them to dare to hope.
In what seems like an odd progression Paul writes, "we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope."
It's not that Paul was urging them to suffer. Suffering comes without our seeking it. We are human after all. But Paul reminds us that we can grow in faith through the challenges of life because life's challenges, especially those times in which we are not in control, can remind us to trust in God and not ourselves. Paul reminds us that we can dare to hope, a hope that "does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit"
That's why we can endure the pain and suffering of this world. That's why, whatever challenges life throws our way – whether of our own doing or someone else's, we dare to hope. Because we know the end of the story: God's love wins. People today often call the ability to keep going despite challenges in our life: resilience. But it's more than that – it's resilience based on the knowledge that Jesus Christ is with you and the body of Christ is with you too.
If I have learned anything about the Christian life – it's that it is not an independent enterprise. Faith is not something that is between me and Jesus. Instead, faith comes through the body of Christ – the community of Christ that gathers to eat together, to take wine and bread together, to worship, to pray, to knit prayers together, to care for one another.
Jesus sends us as laborers in the harvest – together. Have you ever gone out to pick strawberries or blackberries? When I was just a little girl – I would go out with my family. Pick a few…eat a few… It was a delicious enterprise – but even though I missed a lot, even as a little girl I was amazed how soon my basket would be overflowing. We often discount our own gifts and our own ability to be witnesses for Christ. We – at least I – sometimes beat myself up for not being a better witness. But being a witness for Christ is not just about us and our efforts– it's a family affair – the body of Christ working together and allowing the Holy Spirit to work in us and through us. Never discount the power of the Holy Spirit.
As I was preparing for today I ran across a blog by a fellow pastor-poet, Steve Garnaas Holmes, who suggested:
Maybe the harvest is not bringing people to Christ
but gathering the fruits of the Spirit God has sown in you
for the sake of the world.
Maybe it's not an act of taking,…but receiving.
The harvest is plentiful but few are the people who have gathered,who have received the gifts, the grace,
the love growing in your heart, and feasted on those fruits
to be strengthened to go out and heal the wounded,
and be good news for the broken of the world.
The field stretches to the horizon.
There are more trees in this orchard than stars in heaven.
What grace have you not yet harvested?
Go into that good harvest.
Here is a basket for your labors. Go. 1
Brothers and sisters in Christ, may your basket overflow with the gifts of God. And then… just like a basket of just picked strawberries – it's better shared. And so bask in the love of Christ that God has poured out into your heart and share this gift of grace in Jesus' name. Amen.
Pastor Pam Stalheim Lane
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Chris, Sorry for the delays in getting back to you on this. My reply is inline below: On Wednesday, Jan 8, 2003, at 14:46 US/Pacific, Chris Parrinello wrote: > I posted these questions on the email@example.com list but didn't > receive > any responses there so I am reposting them here updated with some new > insights. > > Section 9.2.4 > > The description of the <move> tag is a little confusing to me. I think > my confusion stems from the use of the term "endpoint" to define where > an event originates. I would recommend perhaps changing the terms to > "sink"/"source" or "origination/destination" to make the description a > little easier to understand. When I read "endpoint", I think of where > the event is being sent TO rather than where it is being sent FROM. We can try to clarify the terminology used in the spec if it seems to be unclear. Just to give you some background info on what the <move> tag was created for, it was for moving the processing of an event or source from one document to another allowing you to for example spin off processing for individual call legs into different documents if you wished. > Now that I have a little better understanding of the <move> tag, the > details of the attributes are troublesome. What happens if a <move> tag > uses both the endpoint and event attributes but the event has a > different endpoint than specified in the endpoint attribute? Is this > still a valid <move> tag? Should both endpoints be moved if it is > allowable? This is a good point and should be clarified in the document. We will assign a clarification request to this issue. > Section 10.3 > > For the conferencing set of tags, the spec says that an asynchronous > event will be posted to the document when a conference operation is > completed but, except in the case of a <join>, the spec doesn't say > what > event types are sent. I would think that you would want an event when a > <createconference> tag succeeds or fails so that you can follow that > event up with <join>s or error handling. > > Otherwise, you might get into a race condition where the a <transition> > block has a <createconference> tag followed directly by <join>s for > that > conference. If the platform hasn't finished setting up the conference, > the <join> could fail. This is assuming that <createconference> is > supposed to be an asynchronous operation. Please correct me if my > assumption is incorrect. You are correct and we are are indeed in the process of cleaning up the telephony events and conferencing error/success events are at the top of the list of things that are being addressed. I hope this answers your questions. If there are any more questions please don't hesitate to let me know, RJ --- RJ Auburn CTO, Voxeo Corporation Chair, Call Control Subgroup, VBWG, W3C.Received on Sunday, 12 January 2003 19:14:49 UTC
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