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There are National Parks, State Parks, BLM, National Forests, Conservancies, and who-knows-what. On a "long trail," you're going to pass through areas governed by a multitude of land management agencies – each with their own rules governing stoves. How on earth can anyone comply with all the different rules!? You need:
One Stove to Hike Them All.
|Sauron knows canister stoves meet the regulations of all land management agencies
For example, all of the four southern most National Forests in California require (if you read their obscure websites carefully enough) a "shut off valve" (example: San Bernardino National Forest) – all year, every year, irrespective of fire danger levels. That pretty much lets out alcohol.
Other National Forests specifically prohibit tablet stoves. For example from Pisgah National Forest:
The use of commercially available portable lanterns, stoves, or heating equipment that utilize gas or pressurized liquid fuel is allowed. The stove must have an ON/OFF switch. No alcohol stoves. No hexamine or solid fuel cubes. [emphasis added]Yes, of course, fire restrictions vary with conditions, but really, if you want to comply with the all the regs, all the time – regulations that may change as you proceed on your hike – there's really only one good lightweight solution: A canister gas stove.
This is not meant to discourage those who prefer another fuel. By all means, check with the various land management agencies along your route. In many places, if it's been a wet year, there will be no fire restrictions.
1. The longer the trail, the more jurisdictions. On something like the PCT, CDT, etc. there are just too many agencies to check with them all. I personally would just get a canister stove because it's the one lightweight option that complies with all regulations. I'm not going to even think about identifying and calling/writing all of the various agencies along, say, the PCT.
2. The regulations can change mid-hike. Many agencies don't issue summer fire restrictions until June or July. In really dry years, fire restrictions can be increased every month throughout the summer. A stove that starts out in compliance may not be in compliance by the end of a hike.
3. A canister stove will be OK every year, everywhere. Sure, some other type of stove may be OK this year, but what about next year? A canister stove is going to comply with the regs this year, next year, and every year. And a canister stove will comply with regulations all over the US. Other types of stoves may not permitted in some areas.
Is this how it should be? I would argue no. ESBIT for example is the very safest possible fuel in terms of fire safety. Banning ESBIT is sort of like banning seat belts to promote automotive safety! Why do agencies ban ESBIT? Ignorance and bureaucracy. There's just no logical, science based reason to ban ESBIT.
However, until agencies like the US Forest Service get out of the Dark Ages, these are the regs. For now, it is only a canister stove that is a) lightweight and b) meets all regulations.
NOTE: It's relatively rare, but occasionally there are 100% fire bans, a ban where no flames of any kind are permitted. I've even seen entire National Forests closed during times of extreme fire danger. A canister stove will comply with all regulations except of course a total, 100% fire ban. Often major trail corridors are exempt from such total bans or at least canister stoves are exempted. It's impossible to predict when such a total ban will occur, but generally land management agencies go out of their way to publicize such bans for indeed they are exceptional.
|Canister gas stoves.
A Soto Amicus, left, and an MSR Pocket Rocket 2, right.
Types of Canister Stoves
OK, so it's a canister stove. Now, which one? Well, that's up to you, but you may want to check out my thoughts on: What Makes a Good Backpacking Stove?
Before we go on, let me describe the three general classes of canister stoves. I'll then break those down in detail further on.
The types are:
- Upright (top mounted) canister stoves. These are the type of canister stoves that screw directly onto the canister. The stoves in the photo above are upright canister stoves. Generally these are the most compact, lightest, and least expensive. On the downside, they tend to be more vulnerable to wind and pot stability on some is limited.
- Integrated canister stoves. Think Jetboil. This type of stove is sold as a set and includes a pot and stove that are designed to work together. They may also include some type of cup or bowl. Often the pot on this type of stove will have a heat exchanger for improved efficiency (fuel economy). This tends to be the most expensive type of canister stove, but you do get complete set and don't have to buy a separate pot.
- Remote canister stoves. This type of canister stove consists of a burner that is connected to the fuel via a hose. This type of stove can be used with a full 360 degree windscreen without the danger of overheating the canister, has good pot stability, and, on certain models, can be run with the canister upside down (inverted) for greatly improved cold weather operation. On the down side, remote canister stoves are typically more expensive, heavier, and bulkier than upright canister stoves. However, remote canister stoves are typically less expensive than integrated canister stoves.
I recently wrote up a sort of "survey" of what's out there in terms of the typical upright canister gas stove. The survey is in order by weight, lightest to heaviest, and lists a lot of facts like MSRP, weight, and BTU's/hr as well as my personal remarks. See: Upright Canister Stoves – the State of the Art.
Of the stoves that have come out in the last year or so, my two personal favorites are shown above, the Soto Amicus and the MSR Pocket Rocket 2. If you have any interest in either of those two stoves, I have an article that compares them: The MSR Pocket Rocket 2 vs. the Soto Amicus.
|The Soto WindMaster operating in the Sierra Nevada on a PCT/JMT section hike.
This isn't exactly a new stove, but another one of my favorites is a stove that came out several years ago, the Soto WindMaster, which is the world's lightest stove with piezoelectric ignition.
One note on upright canister stoves: You should not use a full 360 degree windscreen on them. If you fully enclose the canister and burner, you can overheat the canister. That might be, uh, bad. Explosion, flying shrapnel, you know, bad. Don't do that. Upright canister stoves do need to be protected from wind, but you need to be safe. Please see: Canister Stoves and Wind.
Integrated Canister Stoves
Some people of course are going to want something "more" than an upright canister stove, something like, say, a Jetboil. This class of stoves is typically referred to as an "integrated" canister stove. They're a little heavier, but they really save fuel and they're oh-so-convenient.
|A Primus Eta Express stove system is one example of an integrated canister stove.
One review I completed recently is for the Primus Eta Express stove system (see photo above).
Another popular integrated canister stove – a stove that is utterly "bomb proof" in wind – is the MSR WindBurner (see photo below).
Note: The Windburner was originally named the Windboiler. If you see or hear "Windboiler" instead of "Windburner" in my blog or in my videos, don't freak out. They are one and the same stove.
|The MSR Windburner
And of course there's always the Jetboil line of stoves. I wrote a review of the Jetboil Sol which was featured in Seattle Backpacker's Magazine. This review should give you some idea of the general features of a Jetboil even if you're considering other Jetboil models (Zip, Flash, Flash Lite, MiniMo, MicroMo, etc.).
Remote Canister Stoves
There are several reasons you might want to go with a remote canister stove.
1. Stability. They're generally lower to the ground and wider. They're typically better for bigger pots as in group cooking. Families with small children, Scouts, etc. may in particular value the improved pot stability of this type of stove.
2. Wind resistance. With an upright canister stove where the fuel is directly under the burner, if you put a windscreen around the stove, you also put a windscreen around the fuel. Overheat a canister, and Boom! You can kiss your dinner and possibly a whole lot more goodbye. With a remote canister stove, the fuel is off to one side, connected by a hose. A windscreen separates the fuel from the flame. In other words, a windscreen actually makes a remote canister stove safer (the opposite of an upright canister stove).
3. Cold weather operation. If a given remote canister stove has a way to vaporize the fuel before the fuel reaches the burner head, then the stove can be run with the canister upside down (inverted). Hunh? Who cares? Well, you do if you're out in cold weather. If you're headed out into cold weather, a remote canister stove capable of inverted operation will handle the cold weather better than any other canister stove. This is a bit complicated, so I've written a separate article on it. Please see: Gas Stoves in Cold Weather – Regulator Valves and Inverted Canisters.
I don't have a survey article (yet) on remote canister stoves, but below are some links to remote canister stoves I've reviewed:
|A Kovea Spider remote canister stove.
Note how the canister is upside-down (inverted).
In addition to all of the above, there are a whole lot more articles on my blog if you want to geek out on stoves. You can Google search to your heart's content. If you prefix your Google search with "site:AdventuresInStoving", then Google will search just my blog.
Now, whatever stove you pick, I hope it serves you well out there on the trail. Of course, even the safest designs need a smart operator in order to be safe. So, be careful out there – but of course enjoy.
Happy hiking,


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Email Marketing Dictionary
The Glossary of Email Marketing Terms from Email Marketing Rules
50/50 split test: Exposing half your subscribers to one version of an email or landing page and the other half of your subscribers to another version and seeing which version performs better to inform future decisions; also see A/B testing and 10/10/80 split test
10/10/80 split test: Exposing 10% of your subscribers to one version of an email or landing page and another 10% of your subscribers to another version, seeing which version performs better, and then exposing the remaining 80% of your subscribers to that winning version; also see 50/50 split test and A/B testing
above the fold: The portion of an email that displays before a subscriber scrolls; also see below the fold
absolute list growth: A measure of the change in the number of subscribers on an email list over a period of time; also see engaged list growth and real list growth
A/B testing: Exposing a portion of your subscribers to one version of an email or landing page and another portion of your subscribers to another version and seeing which version performs better; also see 50/50 split test and 10/10/80 split test
acquisition: see list building
active consent: Permission indicated when a person explicitly acts to indicate that they want you to add them to your email list (e.g., checking an unchecked box); also see passive consent
active opt-in: see active consent
active unsubscribe: When subscribers opt out either through an unsubscribe mechanism provided by the sender or through one provided by their ISP, including report spam buttons
alt text: Text coded into an <img> tag that is displayed when the image is blocked and when recipients mouse over the image, although support isn't consistent
animated gif: An image file that displays multiple images sequentially over time, sometimes in a loop
apology email: A message sent in response to an error or mishap
app-based email: An email client that's installed on a device; also see webmail
back-in-stock email notification: Sent after the product is back in stock, this triggered email is sent to those who opt in on an out-of-stock product page to receive notification when that particular item is available again
below the fold: The portion of an email that displays only after a subscriber scrolls; also see above the fold
best practices: Those practices that generally produce the best results or minimize risk
blacklist: A list of senders of spam typically maintained by an independent organization that is used by ISPs to determine whether and where to deliver email
blocked: When an ISP prevents your emails from being delivered to their users
body content: The text, images, and other content inside your email that becomes visible when opened
body copy: see body content
bounced: When email is rejected by an internet service provider because it was sent to an unknown email address (hard bounce) or because of a temporary condition like the recipient's mailbox being full (soft bounce)
broadcast email: An email that is sent to all subscribers
browse abandonment email: A message sent to an individual subscriber in response to that person browsing certain pages of your website but not making a purchase
browse retargeting email: see browse abandonment email
bulked: see junked
call-to-action (CTA): What a message asks a subscriber to do, but more specifically the buttons and links subscribers click to take action
challenger: During an A/B test, the design or process that you think will be an improvement to your existing design or process; also see champion
champion: During an A/B test, your existing design or process; also see challenger
cinemagraph: A picture composed of both static images and one or more animated gifs, which give motion, often subtle, to a small portion of the overall picture
click: When a subscriber selects a link or linked image in an email with a mouse, trackpad, tap of a touchscreen, etc. and visits the associated landing page
click reach: The percentage of your subscribers who clicked at least one of your emails over a period of time (e.g., over the past month or quarter)
click-to-open rate: Percentage of subscribers who opened an email that also clicked the content inside, which is calculated by dividing clicks by opens
confirmed opt-in (COI): The process of sending a subscription activation or opt-in confirmation email to a new subscriber that requires them to click a link in that email to confirm their signup or else receive no additional emails
confirmed opt-in lite (COIL): The process of requiring new subscribers to confirm their signup by engaging with the emails sent to them early in the email relationship or else receive no additional emails
content filtering: When an ISP evaluates an email's subject line and other content as part of its process to decide whether and where the mail should be delivered
Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003 (CAN-SPAM): A law regulating commercial email messaging that forbids deceptive messaging, requires senders to include a working unsubscribe link and their mailing address in every email they send, and requires senders to honor opt-out requests quickly, among other things
conversion: When a subscriber clicks through an email and then makes a purchase, registers for an event, or takes another action requested by the email
conversion reach: The percentage of your subscribers that have converted through at least one of your emails over a period of time (e.g., over the past month or quarter)
dedicated IP address: An IP address from which only one company sends email, making that company solely responsible for the sender reputation of that address; also see shared IP address
defensive design: Design techniques that allow an email to communicate its message effectively when images are blocked
deliverability: All of the issues involved with getting commercial emails delivered to their intended recipients' inboxes
delivered: When email makes it to the intended recipient's inbox or junk folder, as opposed to being blocked
desktop-centric design: Design techniques that create emails optimized for viewing on large monitors, typically with small, tightly clustered links and buttons
device-targeted content: Using responsive email design to target subscribers with different content depending on the device that the email is displayed on
double entry confirmation: Requiring a would-be subscriber to enter their email address again in a confirm email address field on a subscription form and requiring that the two entries match in order to reduce entry errors
double opt-in: see confirmed opt-in
dynamic content: A portion of an email that contains different content for different groups of subscribers or individuals based on their geography, demographics, behavior, or other factors
earned media: Media content produced by media outlets, bloggers, consumers, and other end users of a brand's products or services about that brand that's distributed via any platform, such as publicity, social sharing, word of mouth, and ratings and reviews; also see granted media, leased media, owned media, and paid media
email acquisition source: The form or mechanism through which a subscriber opts in, or the ad, sign, or other vehicle that causes them to opt in
email authentication: A variety of methods that help ISPs accurately identify email sent by a brand, including Domain Keys Identified Mail (DKIM), Sender Policy Framework (SPF), and Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance (DMARC)
email automation: Triggered emails, personalization, dynamic content, and other tools that send emails or add content to emails on a one-to-one or one-to-some basis without manual intervention according to rules established by a brand
email client: An application or web interface that displays emails and allows users to reply, forward, and interact with the content of the message
email list: A list of the email addresses and other records associated with your subscribers
email metrics: Measurements of the effectiveness of your email marketing program
email reader: see email client
email service provider (ESP): A commercial provider of email marketing services that allows their clients to manage their email lists, send messages, track the response of message recipients, and process opt-ins and opt-outs, among other capabilities
email template: Preformatted email file that includes all the elements you want to appear in every email and spots for content that changes from email to email
engaged list growth: A measure of the change in the number of subscribers who have engaged with at least one of your emails over a period of time; also see absolute list growth and real list growth
engagement: Opens, clicks, and other positive indications that a subscriber is finding value in receiving emails from a brand
envelope content: The portion of an email that's visible to subscribers before they open it (i.e., sender name, subject line, etc.)
express consent: see active consent
expressed preferences: The topics, activities and other things that subscribers tell you they are interested in; also see implied preferences
feedback loop (FBL): A mechanism through which ISPs and other inbox providers notify email senders of spam complaints by their subscribers, allowing senders to unsubscribe those subscribers
first-name personalization: Dynamically adding an email recipient's first name to either the envelope or body copy of an email
footer: The HTML text at the bottom of an email that includes the promotional fine print, legal language, unsubscribe link, mailing address, and other details
forward to a friend (FTAF): Providing a link in your email that takes subscribers to a form that allows them to forward all or a portion of your email or a particular message promoted in your email to one or more people that they know
freemail: An email account that is available for free from Yahoo, AOL, Gmail, Outlook.com, or another ISP
geofence: A boundary set up around a physical location that's used to trigger messaging when a subscriber crosses it, either coming or going
geolocation-based messaging: Using a person's mobile device or some other method to identify their physical location and then sending them email, push notifications, and other messaging because they approached or departed a predefined physical area
gift services footer: A secondary content block that is typically positioned just before the footer that pulls together links to gift guides, order-by deadlines, return policies and other important seasonal buying information
global filtering: When an ISP junks and blocks all email sent by a brand to any of its email users; also see subscriber-level filtering
granted media: Media content produced by a brand that's distributed to an audience the brand developed via an open platform controlled by multiple third parties, such as email and SMS; also see earned media, leased media, owned media, and paid media
graphical text: Text that is part of an image; also see HTML text
header: The upper portion of an email that includes your brand's logo
hero: see primary message
holiday header: A temporary, holiday-themed header design that supports the seasonal messaging of your emails
HTML text: Text from a limited number of fonts that are universally or widely supported across email clients; also see graphical text
image blocking: When ISPs or subscribers don't allow the images in an email to load
implied consent: see passive consent
implied preferences: The topics, activities, and other things that subscribers indicate they are interested in based on their interactions with your brand; also see expressed preferences
inactive subscriber: A subscriber who has not opened or clicked in any of your emails in a long time; the opposite of an active or engaged subscriber
inactivity: When a subscriber has not opened or clicked in any of your emails in a long time
inbox placement rate: The percentage of emails sent by a brand or from an IP address that reaches their intended recipients' inboxes, as opposed to being blocked or junked
internet service provider (ISP): Shorthand term for providers of web-based, desktop, and mobile email inboxes that send, store, and organize messages for users and manage and block spam (e.g., Gmail, Outlook, etc.)
IP address warming: A process of building up a sender reputation on a new IP address by gradually ramping up the volume of email sent from it
junked: When emails are routed to a recipient's junk or spam folder by an ISP
landing page: Webpage, app, and any other destination that subscribers are directed to when they click a call-to-action in one of your emails
leased media: Media content produced by a brand that's distributed to an audience the brand developed via a closed platform controlled by a third party, such as Facebook, Twitter, and mobile app platforms; also see earned media, granted media, owned media, and paid media
list building: The process of adding email addresses to your mailing list
list churn: Subscribers lost to unsubscribes, spam complaints, and bounces from email addresses that no longer work
list hygiene: Ensuring that your email list is free of invalid and undeliverable email addresses, role-based email addresses, spam traps, unconfirmed email addresses, and chronically inactive subscribers
list rental: Having a message sent on your behalf to an email list owned by someone else
live content: Images and other email content that vary based on when the email is opened, what kind of device it's opened on, and other factors
loaded weight: The file size of the HTML coding of an email plus the total file size of all images used in the email
mailing list: see email list
mailstream: The emails resulting from a single opt-in or preference selection
malicious opt-outs: When a person uses your opt-out page to unsubscribe someone else without that person's consent
malicious signups: When a person signs up to receive email from a brand using an address they know to be false, inaccurate, or spam traps for the explicit purpose of harming that brand's sender reputation
mobile-aware email design: Basic design techniques that create a single email that functions well across a range of screen sizes, but is deferential to smartphones
multivariate testing: Similar to A/B testing, except multiple variations in an email or landing page are tested simultaneously, which requires lots of data to do accurately
native inbox links: Enabled by marketers, these links appear as part of the email client interface and perform a variety of actions
navigation bar: A row of links to important pages on your website
newsjacking: Leveraging the popularity of a news story, event, or cultural phenomena to promote yourself or your company
onboarding: The process of familiarizing new subscribers with your email program and your brand using your signup confirmation page and welcome emails
open: When the images in an email are loaded or rendered, which typically happens when a subscriber views an email with images enabled
open reach: The percentage of your subscribers that have opened at least one of your emails over a period of time (e.g., over the past month or quarter)
opt down: When a subscriber chooses to receive a brand's emails less frequently
opt-in confirmation email: Part of a confirmed or double opt-in, this email requires a new subscriber to click a link in the email to confirm their signup or else they receive no additional emails
opt-in confirmation page: Webpage or app messaging that follows a successful email signup
opt-in email marketing: Sending email only to those who have given you permission to do so; also see opt-out email marketing
opt out: see unsubscribe
opt-out email marketing: Sending email to those who have not given you permission to do so and requiring them to unsubscribe or mark your emails as spam if they don't want to receive future emails; also see opt-in email marketing
opt-out page: see unsubscribe page
opt-out process: see unsubscribe process
opt over: When a subscriber opts into one of your other channels, such as social or mobile, during your email unsubscribe process
opt up: When a subscriber opts into additional mailstreams from a brand via a preference center, loyalty program, sister brands, or another mechanism
owned media: Media content that's produced by a brand that's distributed to an audience the brand developed via a closed platform controlled by the brand, such as a brand's website, brochures, in-store signage, and events; also see earned media, granted media, leased media, and paid media
paid media: Media content produced by a brand that's distributed to an audience developed by a third party via a closed platform controlled by that third party, such as TV ads, radio ads, newspaper ads, billboards, search ads, and display ads; also see earned media, granted media, leased media, and owned media
passive consent: Permission indicated when a person does not act to keep you from adding them to your email list (e.g., not unchecking a pre-checked box); also see active consent
passive opt-in: see passive consent
passive unsubscribe: When subscribers effectively opt out by either not engaging with your emails for a very long time or by abandoning their email account altogether, causing your emails to eventually hard bounce
permission: Actively or passively agreeing to receive promotional email
personalization: Including information that's unique to the recipient in the subject line or body copy of an email
post-click metrics: Browsing, carting, and other activities on your site that take place after someone clicks through one of your emails
preference center: Webpage that displays a subscriber's email address and other details, such as profile information (zip code, etc.) and communication preferences (topics of interest, etc.), and allows them to make changes as well as unsubscribe
preheader text: HTML text positioned at the very top of an email's body content that is most often used to reinforce or extend the subject line; also see snippet text
preview pane: A window in some email clients that allows subscribers to view a smaller portion of an email than if the email were opened in its own window
preview text: see snippet text
primary message: The main message of an email, which is usually positioned at the top of the email and larger than other messages in the email
product grid: A multi-column and usually multi-row layout where each grid cell contains a product image and other information, such as product name, brand, and price
progressive profiling: Collecting additional demographic data and information about interests from subscribers by periodically asking them questions via email
quality assurance: Ensuring that email content is error-free and functions properly and that the intended subscribers receive that content at the intended time
reactivate: see reengage
reactivation email: see reengagement email
reading pane: see preview pane
real list growth: A measure of the change in subscriber lifetime value of a list, this metric subtracts the value of subscribers lost over a period of time from the value of those gained during that period; also see absolute list growth and engaged list growth
recovery module: A secondary content block usually positioned right before the footer that contains many links to different product categories, brands, or other areas of your website that is designed to appeal to subscribers who were uninterested in the other calls-to-action in the email
reengage: Getting a subscriber to open or click one of your emails after a long period of having not done so
reengagement email: A message sent to an individual subscriber in response to that person having not engaged with your emails or made a purchase in a long time in an effort to get them to engage and make a purchase again
relevance: How valuable a subscriber thinks your emails are—which is largely determined by how many emails you send, when they arrive, their content, and how they look and function within whichever email client is being used
rendering: How an email client translates an email's coding and displays the email
re-permission email: A message that asks a subscriber to reconfirm their subscription by clicking a link in the email in order to remain on your active mailing list
responsive email design: Advanced design techniques that produce versions or renderings of an email that are optimized for particular screen resolutions or email clients
rich email content: Video consoles and other email content that subscribers can interact with without leaving their inbox
role-based email address: An email address that begins with webmaster@, sales@, info@, press@, or a similar function-based descriptor denoting that messages sent to this address are likely seen by or forwarded to more than one person
scalable email design: see mobile-aware email design
seasonality: Related to an upcoming or current season, holiday, or buying occasion
secondary message: The other message(s) in an email, usually following and smaller than the primary message
secondary navigation bar: Typically positioned right below your standard nav bar, this nav bar provides deeper navigation into one of your standard nav bar links, links to seasonal merchandise and content, or links that support the primary message or theme of the email
segmentation: Sending a particular message to only those subscribers who are likely to respond favorably based on their geography, demographics, behavior, or other factors; or sending the same message to subscribers at different times based on their time zone or geography
sender name: The name that appears in the "from" line in an email client
sender reputation: A reflection of your trustworthiness as an email sender that is affected by spam complaint rates and other factors that internet service providers use to determine whether to deliver, junk, or block your email
shared IP address: An IP address from which multiple companies send email, with all of them contributing to the sender reputation of that address; also see dedicated IP address
share with your network (SWYN): Functionality that allows subscribers to add content from your email to their social media timeline so their network of friends, family members, and other connections can see it
shopping cart abandonment email: A message sent to an individual subscriber in response to that person leaving one or more unpurchased items in their shopping cart
snippet text: A portion of the first text from inside the email that some email clients display after the subject line in the inbox, when highlighting a new email's arrival, or in other situations; also see preheader text
social media bar: A row of social media icons that link to your brand's pages on those social media sites
social sign-in: Using the login information from a social network to sign in to a third-party website
spam: Any email that recipients consider unwanted or irrelevant—even if it's from brands they know and even if they gave the brand permission to email them
spam complaint: When an email recipient hits the "report spam" or "junk" button, indicating to their ISP that the email was unwanted or irrelevant and that future emails from the sender are to be blocked
spamtrap: Whether they are long-abandoned, uncirculated, or contain a typo, these email addresses are used by ISPs and blacklisting organizations to identify spammers
split testing: see A/B testing
static image: An image that doesn't change over time, unlike an animated gif
statistically significant: Having enough data from a test that the results are meaningful rather than simply the result of chance
still image: see static image
subject line: The text that appears in the "subject" line in an email client
subject line quick link: A native inbox link positioned by the subject line that lets subscribers click through to the email's primary landing page without opening the email
subscriber: Someone who has consented to joining your email list
subscriber-level filtering: When an ISP junks and blocks all email sent by a brand to one of its email users; also see global filtering
subscriber lifecycle: The various stages that a subscriber passes through from the time that they sign up until the time that they unsubscribe or otherwise cease receiving emails from a brand, including the stages of acquisition, onboarding, engagement, super-engagement, reengagement, and transition
subscriber lifetime value: The cumulative profit generated by a subscriber during their time on your list
subscriber replacement rate: The number of new subscribers a brand needs to add to its list over a period of time to replace those lost over that same period in order to maintain the size of its list
subscription activation email: see opt-in confirmation email
super-engagement: Tactics that further engage subscribers who are already highly engaged
swipe file: A record of your top-performing emails, subject lines, calls-to-action, content blocks, landing pages, and other email elements that you return to for learnings and inspiration
system text: see HTML text
tap: see click
targeting: Sending the right message to the right subscriber at the right time
throttling: When an internet service provider slows the rate at which they deliver a sender's emails to their users
total weight: see loaded weight
total clicks: The number of times the links or linked images in an email were selected by subscribers, who then visited the associated landing page; a method of measuring opens that includes repeat clicks by an individual subscriber
total opens: The number of times the images of an email were loaded or rendered; a method of measuring opens that includes repeat opens by an individual subscriber
transactional email: A message sent to an individual, regardless of whether they are a subscriber, in response to that person making a transaction, such as a purchase (e.g., order confirmation emails, shipping notification emails, etc.) or an administrative request (e.g., password reset email, email address change confirmation email, etc.)
triggered email: A message sent to an individual subscriber in response to an action taken by that person (e.g., cart abandoned) or because of the arrival of an event indicated by the subscriber (e.g., their birthday)
unique clicks: The number of subscribers who selected a link or linked image in an email at least once and visited the associated landing page; a method of measuring clicks that only counts the first click made by individual subscribers, ignoring any subsequent clicks
unique opens: The number of subscribers who loaded or rendered the images of an email at least once; a method of measuring opens that only counts the first open made by individual subscribers, ignoring any subsequent opens
unsubscribe: When a subscriber requests to be removed from a brand's email list
unsubscribe page: Webpage that is launched when subscribers click the unsubscribe link in your emails where subscribers complete the unsubscribe process
unsubscribe process: How subscribers remove themselves from your email list
video gif: A compressed, streaming animated gif capable of video-quality frame rates
webmail: An email client that's accessed solely online; also see app-based email
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It is with a heavy heart that we announce the recent, sudden passing of RGC Staff and Family member, Akram Chmait, who passed away on Sunday, April 16. Akram was a long-term employee of the Club having worked with us for the past 16 years, most recently as a Sous Chef. He was recognized as a true friend, a hard worker, and someone who was passionate and took great pride in all he did. From busy lunch and dinner rushes to going off-site to represent the Royal Glenora Club at events, Akram was truly someone the Club could always count on to do an impeccable job each and every time.
A celebration of life was held for Akram on April 20, 2017. All of us at the RGC miss him dearly and we ask you to please keep his family and his RGC Family in your thoughts during this time.
We are now accepting Member submissions for the Summer 2017 edition of the Royal Review. This issue is all about culture and Canadiana as we look to celebrate Canada's 150th birthday. We want you to share your story with us! Whether it's your or your ancestors' story of coming to Canada, your experiences with Canadian culture, or you simply wanting to share information about your culture or heritage, we want you to tell us about it!
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The government forced all superheroes into hiding as civilians like us, but that doesn't mean superheroes don't exist! When his life, his family, and the world is put into danger by the evil genius Syndrome, Mr. Incredible—a famous superhero back in the glory days of crime fighting—jumps into action to try to save the day (with help from his superhero family and friends, of course!). Join your fellow RGC superheroes on our fun crime fighting adventure as we enjoy this Pixar animated film family favourite! The movie will begin at 6pm in the Regal Glen, so please make sure your little ones have dinner beforehand as we will not allow outside food in the room. However, we will make sure there is plenty of popcorn and water! Your little crime fighting heroes are also invited to come dressed as their favourite superhero!
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Rep your Orange and Blue proudly as our Edmonton Oilers begin their quest for the Cup! We encourage our Members to wear their Oilers gear on game days and to join us in the lounge for some great game day specials! Game day specials begin 30 minutes before puck drop and end at the final buzzer.
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Join us on Sunday, May 14 to celebrate mom! What better way to show your appreciation for mom than treating her to a beautiful brunch? Enjoy a delicious meal curated by our RGC Culinary Team and let the kids enjoy a face painter, Mugsy the Jester as entertainment, and the furry farm animals of a mobile petting zoo! This brunch is not to be missed and books up very quickly. Please book through Member Services or by calling 780.482.2371!
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The Historical Committee's annual spring luncheon and AGM will take place on Thursday, May 11. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy a plated lunch while listening to our guest speaker, Kathryn Ivany of the Edmonton & District Historical Society. The AGM will begin at 11:15am and the luncheon will start at 11:30am. Tickets are $20 and can be reserved at the Member Services Desk.
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May 20-22 – Due to May long weekend, all registered programs will be cancelled and the Club will run on Holiday Hours on Monday, May 22 (6am-11pm). Administrative offices will also be closed May 22. The Playroom will be open for its normal hours May 20-21 and will be closed on May 22.
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Who first told you that it's not nice to stare? Write about a time you stared when you maybe shouldn't have, or a time when someone stared at you.
It was a special day. We were visiting a theme park not too far from our home and the family had split up to hit a handful of different rides. My sister and I were with Dad as we climbed the huge staircase that took us to the top of a monster slide.
I saw the girl from a ways down and I was a little nervous knowing that we would be standing directly behind her in line. She was bald. And she looked to be my sister's age. And she should have definitely had hair. It was uncomfortable really…here I was with a bunch of hair and there she was with none. It looked odd. I knew she had to have cancer like my Dad, but I couldn't stop staring.
I was fully prepared to ignore the girl and wait our turn without drawing attention to her, but my Dad had noticed the girl too. He reached out and put a hand on her shoulder, "Got you too huh?"
She knew exactly what he was talking about. An acknowledgment of pain passed between them. She smiled and nodded her head. "You keep your head up, you hear me? You're a strong young lady and you're going to beat this." He cracked a joke and she laughed. A look of gratitude exchanged from her Dad to mine.
I felt proud that he knew just what to say to the girl and I felt ashamed that ignoring her was even an option. It's hard to speak up when you're uncomfortable and don't know what to say. And you're six. But my Dad showed me how the simplest words of encouragement can light a person up.
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I will be the first to admit that peanut butter cookies are the bees knees. What is it about the flavor of peanut butter that makes it so tasty? I don't have the answer but I do know that peanut butter will always be my favorite nut butter.
But, wait! Because that is not why we're here today. No, today we're here to show some love to peanut butter's sister – almond butter.
Before we dive into this recipe, you may (or may not) have noticed that it's been a while since you've received a new recipe for me. Sometimes I look back upon my weeks and I am honestly stunned at how quickly they pass by. Between the start of a new school year and my need for a good night's sleep (I am for a 9 o'clock bedtime 🙂 ), I am having difficulty finding time to make my recipes, test them, and photograph them … this being especially hard with the dwindling daylight hours. Anywho, what I'm really trying to say here is I'm working on a more consistent schedule that will hopefully benefit me and you. And thanks for your understanding.
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These cookies serve a few different purposes, in my opinion. First, and probably the main reason for making and eating any cookie really, they're delicious. Like, chewy – sweet – nutty – I wonder how many is too many– kind of delicious. Second, they have 3/4 of a cup of almond butter AND are made with almond flour, which means they are packing a serious protein punch. And finally, my personal favorite purpose, these almond butter cookies make a lovely after dinner dessert (obviously) but they also make an AMAZING breakfast! Yep! You + coffee + cookies = morning magic!
Oh, hey, did I forget to mention that in ALLLL of these cookies there is only a measly 1/4 cup of honey? Ha! Isn't that crazy?! I'm telling you, when you start using less sweetener – particularly white sugar – you really don't need it, or miss it for that matter. And the sweetness is there, I promise! You really will taste the honey. Give it a try, let me know what you think.
One final note and then you can get busy in the kitchen. I undercooked these a little – well, undercooked for me. You see, I prefer a crispy cookie and Nate opts for a soft and chewy cookie. So, this time, I went for a chewy cookie … marriage is all about compromises. 😉


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My eyes scan the darkness, but only morbid shapes come through them. The darkness is horrid, like someone took all the light in the world away and left on only the dimmers. My head hurts, as I move my hands to skim over the soft flesh of my face I feel warmth. But it is also wet and then I know I'm in trouble, only one thing is warm and wet and on your face...it was blood, alright maybe there was another thing that could be there but Tony would be the expert on that. My guess, I'm bleeding from some sort of head trauma. Which could explain the darkness of my sight and the shapes, or it could be the lights are off but I would have more vision than this. I hope at least.
Someone is eating in the background, their teeth are grinding against each other. Which implies that they are eating something soft and smooth, I guess by the smell some sort of noodle. Their fork is scrapping against the bottom, must be nearly finished either that or they were raised on a farm. I try to speak but only get a slight gurgle, they want me silent then I'll be silent for now at least. I know I'm in some kind of warehouse, the dank stench of rotting wood and mold is hitting me along with a slight draft. Tells me this is an old warehouse, still has some use though but more than likely vacant to all but the undergrounders.
The cold steel wrapped around my wrists implies that I was brought here by force, but then again so does the shape that I feel my body is in. My lungs are searing with each and every breath that I attempt to take, they are weak enough to prevent me from having full breaths so I figure that there must be some broken ribs. Possibly even a collapsed or collapsing lung, that would be just my luck me dying in a warehouse by drowning in my own blood.
I can't remember what or who brought me here, the last thing I know for sure is that there was a fire fight. Gibbs and I were pinned down in the front, and Tony was trapped with McGee towards the rear of the building. For the life of me I don't know why, what brought us there or what we were after. I just remember Gibbs popping up, his gun in hand, and then hearing him gasp as he was thrown back by a shotgun blast. Tony came hurtling towards us and that's it, that's all I remember but the shocked and pained blood stained face of Gibbs haunts me now. He is the one man I have always known that was strong at all times, but laying there with his body blown open by buckshot he was the weakest I had seen.
Liquid fire is pouring from my eyes, but I can't have that, my fingers raise involuntarily and I stab at the aqueaous bulbs behind the thin membrane of flesh dubbed eye lids by some fool scientist. Light is starting to pool from under what appears to be steel doors, footsteps pounding the ground. They are coming for me, coming to finish their job I just know it. Suddenly the door springs to life, it's screech of pain makes my head split. The very stab of it's agony rips at my body doubling it over so that my head falls between my knees. In the split second the light is forced into the room I can see how much worse my situation is than I thought. My arms and legs are bound to the ground with lightweight but thick chains, and placed strategically across the room is the one man I couldn't stand but at the same time wished to see no harm come to.
DiNozzo was there, suspended in the light from the far wall. He was bleeding, a large pool already concentrated beneath his body told me that he was slowly bleeding to death. He was of course gagged, not that the middle aged man could talk if he choosed to anyway. His breathing was unsteady, his body was laxed forth giving into the weakness it apparently held. My heart ached at that sight, but then the light vanished and so did Tony lost in the darkness that was this warehouse.
The halls of Norfolk's best hospital reverberated with the sound of many worried and angry men and women alike. Laying in room 256 in the Critical Care Unit was the very weak body of Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs. Sitting beside his bed was Dr. Donald 'Ducky' Mallard. The english born gentle men was holding tightly to the limp hand of his friend whom was currently fighting for his life through all odds.
Gibbs had been hit by a 22-gauge buckshot shotgun blast, most of the pellets had been caught by the vest, however the rest which numbered to be about 4-5 pellets hit numerous spots. One such spot was the artery in his left shoulder, another grazed his throat, yet another got his gun hand, the others hit nonvital and nonimportant spots.
Director Shepherd was steaming, she was pissed that her senior agent was practically dying and there was nothing she could do and even more pissed that two of her agents were missing. Both she knew were severly injured by the accounts of Junior Agent Timothy McGee, whom was currently residing in the Intensive Care Unit recovering from several knife wounds as well as pure shock from the occurances. More than anything else though, what angered her was the fact that all this happened for no apparent reason.
Gibbs had called her early that morning, way before daylight skimmed her window to tell her about a murder/suicide involving a Gunnery Sergeant, his wife, and seven year old daughter. He was choked up, the man was an old friend but more importantly she knew that it struck a few heartstrngs of the normally emotionless man. More than a few actually, but that was the last she heard from him or the others. They never reported for duty and until the phone call came about a firefight on top of the old Maoke Office Building she didn't know a thing. Now she wished that she could look forward to more than calling the families of her respected agents and alerting them that both were seriously injured and Missing In Action after a firefight without company consent to the case they were working which she knew naught about.


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Book of the Week GIVEAWAY: Naked Eggs and Flying Potatoes by Steve Spangler
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I figured since I'm on my fourth week of highlighting Naked Eggs and Flying Potatoes by Steve Spangler, it was time I shared the "Naked Egg" in Naked Eggs and Flying Potatoes. The Naked Egg Experiment is the easiest we've tackled thus far. I mean it's so easy you can even do it while you have the flu. Doesn't that sound like fun?! The experiment, not the flu.
Steve Spangler is a science teacher who turns science time into a hands-on, incredibly fun time. I like the experiments in his book because they have clear step-by-step directions with photos. Each science experiment also includes an in-depth kid friendly science explanation. Additionally, you can find most of the items in your pantry and around the house. These experiments are perfect for homeschool science, afterschool fun or long summer days.
The Naked Egg Experiment
- raw egg
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Step 1: Cover Egg with Vinegar
- Carefully place a raw egg in a glass and cover it with vinegar.
Step 2: Observe the Reaction
- Do you see bubbles forming on the eggshell?
Step 3: Soak the Egg in the Vinegar for 24 hours
- After 24 hours, pour the old vinegar out.
- Cover the egg with fresh vinegar.
- Do you observe any changes in the eggshell?
- After 24 hours, our eggshell was disappearing and the egg felt like a rubber ball.
Step 4: Leave the Egg in the Vinegar for 7 Days
- Do not disturb your egg for 7 Days. Yes, a whole week!
- Observe the egg each day. What is happening?
- Observe the bubbles forming on the eggshell.
- We definitely observed our eggshell disappearing.
- And yes, on occasion the kiddos gently touched the egg to feel what was happening.
Step 5: Remove the Egg from the Vinegar
- After 7 days, discard the vinegar and carefully rinse the egg with water.
- How does the egg look? Is it translucent?
- How does the egg feel? Ours felt like a rubber ball.
- What happened to the egg? Our egg had expanded.
- The only thing that should remain is the membrane of the egg.
*Our egg didn't look translucent. We even shined a flashlight on it but it was not translucent. Mommy got the the flu during our 7 days and quarantined herself from the rest of the family. Therefore, our egg soaked in the vinegar for 10 days. Our egg white appeared slightly "solid" from soaking in the vinegar. Our egg definitely absorbed some of the water from the vinegar and expanded.
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- We did a little experiment to see how high we could drop the naked egg before it would break.
- We began about 2 inches high.
- The kids took turns increasing about 2 inches at a time.
- Finally at about 12 inches . . .
- The kids thought it was so gross. I thought their reaction was priceless!
- The kids pulled off the membrane, mostly still intact.
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- Each of the kids have a science journal in which they record our little science experiments.
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"The acetic acid in the vinegar reacts with the calcium carbonate in the eggshell to make calcium acetate plus water and carbon dioxide bubbles that you see on the surface of the shell." *Steve Spangler
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There are many things that could restrict you from dissolving a dying marriage. When you realize that your marriage is not working anymore and you want to come out of it yet, you can't because there are very many other considerations you need to make.
Things that force you to rethink on breaking your marriage are:
- Social stigma: You may be fearful about the perspective that others would hold for you. You may be unprepared to face the world when they may ask you about the reasons of dissolving your marriage. And hence you don't want to go for it.
- Uncertain future: You are not sure about your future after breaking the marriage. And hence you want to be in the same relationship that you have been.
- Comfort zone: You have developed a comfort zone with the present relationship, the house and many other things that revolve around your marriage. Therefore, you don't want to leave all this and move for a change in life.
- Not sure about your decision: You don't want to take the risk of taking a decision and sticking to the same. You don't know if your decision would do good to you or it would make things worse. So, you prefer staying in the same relationship which derives you no pleasure.
- Children: if you have a child or children out of marriage then you are sure to think about them. Yu know it well that your kids need both the parents otherwise their childhood and bringing would remain incomplete.
- Your savings and joint accounts: Both you might have been operating saving options jointly and this could be a cause of concern. However, you can seek to an expert and find out the ways of parting from your spouse without losing any of your savings.
- Property: It is not so that you are lustrous about the property but you could be worried about a place to live. Since you have a secured place, you don't want to come out of it and hunt for a new settlement all over again.
- You are too tired: This could be your second marriage and you have ben through the process of divorce already once before. Now, you don't have the mental energy to take it once again. All you want to do is to drag with the current marriage because you don't want to experiment any further in life.
Coming out of a marriage is actually tough stance to make. Even if one is living a rotten and dying relationship, one may not be able to make a decision that easily. There could be a large number of considerations to be made before reaching conclusion. This cannot be termed as irrational or unjustified. Dissolving a marriage is a big decision in life and hence it needs a lot of careful investigation about the pros and cons. Some of the valid but the others cannot be termed as absolutely invalid.


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The Alchemist
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I use terms like "forward-thinking" and "innovative" a lot. And I'll admit, it's sometimes hyperbole (after all, if I weren't hyperbolic from time to time, I'm pretty sure I'd be booted from this particular profession).
Though in the case of Iron Mountain, I can confidently say that its marketing team is very forward-thinking…even innovative. Take a quick look at its marketing technology stack and you'll agree.
Twenty or so MarTech systems and tools comprise the Iron Mountain MarTech stack, all of which play a very carefully chosen role in streamlining processes, communicating data between teams and enabling greater understanding of what's working and what's not.
Read the full Iron Mountain story: "RETHINKING THE DEMAND GEN & MARKETING OPS EQUATION"
Again, the phrase "carefully chosen" isn't mere exaggeration here. Leslie Cocco Alore, Iron Mountain's Head of Global Marketing Operations and Automation, is very outspoken about avoiding shiny tech-toy syndrome:
"Technology is foundational and very important, but it's just a tool. If you're just adopting technologies to be 'innovative,' and not strategically implementing it, measuring it and integrating it into your overall business strategy, you're going to fail."
Iron Mountain doesn't buy MarTech to keep up with the Joneses – they buy it for very specific reasons: to continually improve customer experiences and scale demand.
About eighteen months ago, Leslie came to Integrate with a demand generation problem that's very common in B2B enterprise marketing – a problem that was summed up well in a recent MarTech Advisor interview with Jon Miller (Marketo co-founder and Engagio CEO):
"The biggest challenge marketing and sales teams face is that the traditional demand generation model, and the supporting marketing automation technologies, are not aligned to the unique needs of going after larger, more complex deals."
Such misalignment between front-end demand generation initiatives and back-end marketing operations duties has significant consequences.
- Slow prospect follow-up time, which reduces nurturing program efficacy (i.e., customer experience)
- A ton of extra, manual lead-processing tasks that sap resources and distract from focus on more strategic needs
- A lack of transparency into which demand generation tactics are working, and which need to be altered or dropped
While very common, these issues are far from minor. Iron Mountain adopted Integrate's demand marketing software in early 2015 precisely to overcome these challenges – and the results have been overwhelming:
- Email click-through rates jumped from 2-3% to 13.5% due to quicker follow-up
- Scored marketing qualified leads (MQLs) quadrupled
- Influenced pipeline grew by $3.8 million, directly attributed to Integrate software
…All while eliminating nearly 30 hours per month of manual lead-processing tasks.
Read the full Iron Mountain story: "RETHINKING THE DEMAND GEN & MARKETING OPS EQUATION" and see how you can reinvent your demand marketing program.


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Recently, cybersecurity firm Darktrace announced an $18 million investment to hire new information security specialists in an effort to expand globally. According to Upstart Business Journal this investment represents a cash infusion in a woman-led cybersecurity company with a history of hiring female IT specialists. The result of this major infusion, according to the online journal, could "pave the way for a more equally representative industry."
I have been a vocal advocate of increasing the presence of women and minorities within the cybersecurity industry throughout my career. Resources are scarce within this industry and the opportunity to tap within a market as robust, hard-working and well-educated as women and minorities highlights the potential to solve this huge resource challenge.
More importantly, cybersecurity is in large part about intelligence gathering and ingenuity. These two features blossom from a diverse infrastructure made up of varied backgrounds, educations, and cultures. It is my humble opinion that together as a heterogeneous workforce we are better equipped to solve the future challenges that APTs and hackers present.
In an industry like cybersecurity where only 11 percent of the information security workforce is female, there is plenty of room to grow. According to Virginia-based non-profit Women's Society of Cyberjutsu, 25 percent in the tech sector are women. The fact that only 11 percent are in cybersecurity presents a golden opportunity to grow this industry aggressively to meet the demands of future resources.
Make a Difference in Cybersecurity
One question that I commonly get asked in cybersecurity is, "how can we make a difference in cybersecurity and against cyber threats?" Supporting the education and hiring of women and minorities in cybersecurity is often my answer.
By flooding this sector with these groups of talented individuals, we can take larger strides as a society to bring better awareness of cyber-related issues such as insider threats, phishing campaigns, viruses, malware campaigns and denial of service attacks. All these issues require as much communication, awareness and training as we can provide. The dialog for supporting and advertising the education and hiring of women and minorities brings these cyber threats to the forefront in America, not only at the water coolers and coffee machines at work, but at the dinner tables at home, which is where this awareness of cybersecurity really needs to happen.
A common follow-up question to my answer is often "how can we make a difference in the education and hiring of women and minorities in cybersecurity?" The simplest answer is get involved.
Attend events like the National Women in Cybersecurity Conference (WiCyS) that took place in Atlanta, GA earlier this year. You can also become a member of their online community Women in Cybersecurity – WiCyS.
Another way to get involved is by working with your local high schools and universities to get cybersecurity further engrained with women and minorities in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Match) conversation. By vocally participating within these and other initiatives, you can make a big difference in thwarting the effects of cyber attacks while creating more opportunities for women and minorities within the cybersecurity field.


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Standing at the edge of the holy river Ganges and seven kms from the diamond harbor, Ganga Kutir Resort & Spa, a luxurious hotel in Raichak offers peace and tranquility to every tourist. All the 26 guestrooms designed to give it a sophisticated look offers great view of the sparkling river. Some fine dining options include: 'Ganga Kutir', a restaurant cum coffee shop to catch up with friends, 'Indian Quarter' serving north west frontier cuisine and 'Footloose', a night club to hang out with friends.
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Bring the family for the Arbor Day Celebration from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 29! Because our parks are beautifully and sufficiently planted, Parker Parks and Recreation will be celebrating by giving out free seedling trees at the new Discovery Park, 20115 E. Mainstreet in Parker. Stop by the arborist table and meet the Town's Parks and Forestry Team, who can answer questions about tree planting, pruning and tree selection. Kids will enjoy a fun activity courtesy of Douglas County Libraries. Participants can also enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast!
Arbor Day is a fun, educational event for the whole family and is an important piece to keeping Parker named as a "Tree City USA." The Tree City USA® program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters. Parker has been named as a Tree City USA for each of the last 24 years! In order to maintain this title, a commitment must be made to enhance the public's awareness of trees within the community through events and educational opportunities such as the annual Arbor Day Celebration. The Town must also spend at least $2 per resident on tree care such as planting and pruning.
Please remember that as there will be no digging this year, there's no need to pack your shovels. Seedling trees, refreshments and giveaways will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information about the Arbor Day Celebration, visit www.ParkerRec.com/ArborDay or email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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British troops today set up the headquarters of the international peace-keeping force in Afghanistan as a deal was struck governing how they will operate.
British troops today set up the headquarters of the international peace-keeping force in Afghanistan as a deal was struck governing how they will operate .
A convoy carrying about 70 British soldiers drove into Kabul, the Afghan capital, to reinforce patrols.
The terms of the agreement detailing how the British–led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) will operate under Afghanistan's new government, were finalised yesterday.
But difficulties in translating the document into Dari – Afghanistan's official language – led to delays. The agreement was today initialled, but a formal signing could take a few days.
It is expected that up to 3,000 soldiers will make up the final number of peace-keepers.
The military and technical agreement on the size of the peacekeeping force was reached after several days of tortuous negotiations between Afghanistan's interim government and British General John McColl.
The British troops form part of the security arrangements which have been in place since Afghanistan's interim government was sworn in on 22 December.
Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Dr Abdullah Abdullah said that the first multi–national troops would arrive "very soon" and would be deployed only in Kabul.
At some point they could also operate outside Kabul although a new mandate from the United Nations would be needed, he said.
Initially they will carry out security work alongside Afghans, operating under regulations which will permit them to defend themselves.
Nations offering troops to the UN–sponsored multi–national force are expected to send reconnaissance parties to Afghanistan over the next few days. The bulk of the force could follow days later.
Details of the deal are only expected to be released after all of these nations has seen the documents.
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- Fun to drive, excellent value in GL or GLS trim, roomy interior with upscale feel, outstanding build and materials quality, available all-wheel drive.
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Logan Mankins' injury not the only uncertain situation on Patriots' offensive line
Credit: Herald File
The Patriots have been very consistent on the offensive line in recent seasons, and if their health checks out, that should again be the case in 2012. Still, there are some injury situations that must still be monitored.
Through July 12, The Blitz will highlight one position per day on the Patriots' roster. The morning post will be a strict breakdown, and the afternoon post will highlight the position's superlatives. Today's edition focuses on the offensive linemen.
Offensive linemen on roster (16): Marcus Cannon, Dan Connolly, Robert Gallery, Kyle Hix, Matt Kopa, Dan Koppen, Logan Mankins, Nick McDonald, Jamey Richard, Nate Solder, Donald Thomas, Sebastian Vollmer, Jeremiah Warren, Brian Waters, Ryan Wendell, Markus Zusevics
Projected roster spots: 8-10
Key Stat: Last season, the Patriots ranked 20th in rushing yards (1,764), third in rushing touchdowns (18) and ninth in sacks allowed (32). However, Tom Brady's 32 sacks were his highest total since 2003.
Storyline in focus: If the starting line, from left to right, is Solder, Mankins, Connolly or Koppen, Waters and Vollmer, the Patriots should be fine. Yet, Solder is taking on the most responsibility of his football life, Mankins is recovering from knee surgery, Vollmer's back is an issue and Waters hasn't publicly stated he'll return, despite the fact that it's believed he will. The Patriots have good depth, but there are some unknowns right now. There are still two months for these things to play themselves out, though.


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Organic foods are one of the fastest growing sectors of the food industry. So are organic food benefits worth almost double the cost(yikes)in some cases? Are there cheaper ways to get organic foods (I bet you are hoping this is a yes and fortunately it is so keep reading!!)?
We are going to be discussing in this page first a short history of organic food, then organic food benefits, and finally how you can find the best organic food available for cheap!
If you really want to get technical before the last 100 years or so there was no difference between organic and non-organic. Around 1940 is when the difference came into focus and the term was coined in the book, "Look to the Land" by Lord Northbourne.
This past century has seen the rise of chemical pesticides, chemical fertilizers, and importation of fruits and vegetables from thousands of miles away.
In the case of non-organic livestock, this can mean having been given growth hormones and other chemically based food, kept in a cage their whole life, and sourced also from up to thousands of miles away.
So what about organic food what are the differences? Continue on to the next section:
So what are the organic food benefits?
All of the processes in the last section that we now use degrade the food quality, taste and nutrient (antioxidants and vitamins) content of the foods.
But they also harm the earth, the pesticides and fertilizers end up in the water and make in to our lakes, rivers and oceans. Here in Florida this is a major problem that is destroying our waterways.
Organic foods do not use any of the above methods, and when it comes to organic foods there are many restrictions and methods that must be used to be certified organic they cannot use chemical pesticides and the fertilizer must be natural, and the food can not be transported a long distance.
In the case of livestock, organic means they were only fed organic food, are allowed freedom of movement, and are allowed to grow naturally.
So there are tons of organic food benefits! But do they translate into us living longer? The jury is still out on this one. Studies have gone both ways in many cases. Through my analysis of the evidence I believe there is more evidence of immense organic food benefits then not.
I prefer to buy organic though not only for the immediate health benefits for myself.
When you really think about it what is good for the earth will be good for me in the long run. So in both ways I am looking out for my future and the future of my children and grandchildren.
So what can be done to get these great benefits for a better price?
See below!
There are three different ways to get cheap organic food.
1. The first is to use coupons and search for sales wisely. This is a great free program I found called couponsurfer.com which I have found many good deals on Organic foods all the time!
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local farmer's market
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All of these combined and you will find yourself paying never paying full price for your organic food, saving money and extending your life all in one fell swoop!
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