text:
This page documents how images can be built in Koji. It covers the supported use cases, how to configure your Koji instance to build them, and how to build them once it is ready. This is a very new feature and there hasn't been much external testing yet, so please keep that mind if you run into difficulty. Be certain to read the next section to be certain your use case is supported as well. For additional questions and information, ask around in #koji on FreeNode IRC and sign up to the right mailing lists as the Koji project website dictates.
Supported Images & Use Cases
The way images are created in Koji is fairly straightforward. A chroot is initialized and populated with the packages and their dependencies from the livecd-build or appliance-build package group. Next, the kickstart file is copied into it if it was provided from local storage. If not, it is checked out into it from an SCM. It is then modified to use the repo associated with the build tag for the target specified in the command unless the --repo option was given. Both the original and the modified kickstart files are saved as part of the output for the task for later review. A livecd-creator or appliance-creator command is executed using the mock('--chroot', ...) method. Note: this process runs as root. This produces the desired image which is uploaded to /mnt/koji/images/<image>/$imageID if it is not a scratch image.
%include macros
A word of caution about kickstart files and the %include macro. livecd-creator and appliance-creator are smart enough to search the current directory of the submitted kickstart file if it has %include macros. If the kickstart specified to koji is from local storage, only that kickstart file will be copied into the chroot, and this creates a problem if it has %include macros, because the other kickstart files it needs will be inaccessible. This issue is not present when the kickstart file is retrieved from a remote SCM (such as the spin-kickstarts git repo), because the entire repository is checked out. Presumably it will include any other kickstart files the specified one is including in the same directory. A workaround for the issue would be to use ksflatten (from pykickstart) on kickstart files with %include macros that are going to be submitted to koji from the user's local disk.
Package Groups in the Kickstart File
Package Groups in the kickstart file cause a problem if the Koji repos do not define them, which they most likely don't since Koji's comps.xml is based on the "groups" set up from the CLI. {livecd,appliance}-creator's behavior is to ignore package groups that are not defined in the repo it is using, so this can be troublesome when creating the image since packages could be left out. There are a couple possible workarounds:
- do not use package groups in the kickstart file and just specify a huge list of packages
- use --repo and specify a repo that does have a comps.xml that defines the groups it uses
Only Include RPMs Built in Koji
The image building tasks will fail if your image tries to include a package that was not built in your build system. This is because the package does not have any origin information stored in Koji's database. The repos defined in the kickstart will automatically be overridden with the repo of the build tag for the build target, unless you use the --repo option. Since only packages you have built (or include from an external repo) should be there, you should never have this problem unless you use --repo.
No Signed or Debuginfo RPMs in Koji's Build Tags
If you need signed RPMs or debuginfo RPMs, you will run into trouble because Koji does not keep those in its build tag repos. The only work around for this is to create a repo yourself that includes these RPMs and then use --repo. This will force the image to take RPMs from that repo.
LiveCD-Specific Caveats
While livecd-tools does support building on SELinux disabled hosts, you can run into denials when booting if you create and use new files in the %post section of your kickstart file. If you do, you should either set the labels appropriately at the end of the %post section, or instigate an autorelabel at boot time.
Appliance-Specific Caveats
Koji only supports Appliances that are single disk images. If your kickstart file contains "part" commands for multiple devices, the task will fail. Patches are welcome to remove this limitation.
Build System Preparation
This section assumes you have know-how required to install and configure a new instance of Koji, and that you have already done so. You can learn how to do so here if you need to. Please ensure you are using the latest version of the software and that your database schema is updated as well. You should also have some familiarity with how livecd-creator and appliance-creator work.
Follow this procedure step by step to get things prepared they way they need to be. Italics indicate commands to run on the console. Any time you see <image>, substitute in the desired image type. This can be either "livecd" or "appliance".
- mkdir /mnt/koji/images: Create a directory to put the finished images. This should be done on the system running kojihub.
- chown apache:apache /mnt/koji/images: Let apache read and write to it.
- Version 1.3.2 introduces another PythonOption in kojiweb.conf: KojiImagesURL. This option is set to the URL where completed LiveCD images can be downloaded from. Make sure that your apache server is allowing access to that location.
- You need to set the topurl option in /etc/kojid/kojid.conf. Usually it looks something like http://your.domain.com/koji
- koji add-host-to-channel <your-host> livecd: add a builder to the livecd channel
- koji grant-permission <image> <user>: grant the permission to build an image type to a user. This step is optional since admins have all permissions.
- You will need a tag and target to build the images from. The yum repo generated for the build tag of the target is what Koji will use to populate the LiveCDs with by default. (the alternative is to use the --repo option, more on that later)
- koji add-group <build-tag> <image>-build: add the <image>-build group
- koji add-group-pkg <build-tag> <image>-build <pkg> ...: add packages to the <image>-build group. These package lists vary has packages and dependencies change. As of October, 2010 for Fedora 13 the needed packages for each image type are:
- livecd: bash, coreutils, dbus-python, dmraid, livecd-tools, selinux-policy-targeted, yum
- appliance: appliance-tools, bash, coreutils, grub, parted, selinux-policy, policycoreutils
Building an Image
Building a LiveCD in Koji is accomplished with the spin-livecd directive. Like all other Koji directives, usage information is available with --help:
Usage: koji spin-livecd [options] <target> <arch> <kickstart-file> (Specify the --help global option for a list of other help options) Options: -h, --help show this help message and exit --nowait Don't wait on livecd creation --noprogress Do not display progress of the upload --background Run the livecd creation task at a lower priority --isoname=ISONAME Use a custom name for the iso file --ksurl=SCMURL The URL to the SCM containing the kickstart file --ksversion=VERSION The syntax version used in the kickstart file --scratch Create a scratch LiveCD image. --repo=REPO Specify a comma-separated list of repos that will override the repo used to install RPMs in the LiveCD image. The repo associated with the target is the default.
For appliances, use the spin-appliance directive.
Usage: kojay spin-appliance [options] <target> <arch> <kickstart-file> (Specify the --help global option for a list of other help options) Options: -h, --help show this help message and exit --wait Wait on the appliance creation, even if running in the background --nowait Don't wait on appliance creation --noprogress Do not display progress of the upload --background Run the appliance creation task at a lower priority --ksurl=SCMURL The URL to the SCM containing the kickstart file --ksversion=VERSION The syntax version used in the kickstart file --scratch Create a scratch appliance --tag Interpret <target> as a tag instead --repo=REPO Specify a comma-separated list of repos that will override the repo used to install RPMs in the appliance. The build tag repo associated with the target is the default. --name=NAME Specify the appliance file name --version=VERSION Set an appliance version, used in .xml metadata --release=RELEASE Set an appliance release number, used in .xml metadata --vmem=VMEM Set the amount of virtual memory in the appliance in MB, default is 512 --vcpu=VCPU Set the number of virtual cpus in the appliance, default is 1 --format=DISK_FORMAT Disk format, default is raw. Other options are qcow, qcow2, and vmx.


text:
Unisex Smart Turnout Savant with Camo Strap Watch STH5/SB/56/W-CAMO
We Price Match!Seen it cheaper?
Smart Turnout Savant with Camo Strap STH5/SB/56/W-CAMO is an amazing Unisex watch. Case material is Stainless Steel while the dial colour is Black. The features of the watch include (among others) a date function. 50 metres water resistancy will protect the watch and allows it to be submerged in water for periods, so can be used for swimming and fishing. It is not reccomended for high impact water sports. The watch is shipped with an original box and a guarantee from the manufacturer.
This watch is supplied with:
- check Official Smart Turnout presentation box
- check Official Smart Turnout guarantee
- check Instruction manual (where applicable)
This product can be shipped to:
- UK (United Kingdom)
- EU (European Union)
Share this product
Should you find any item not to your liking, simply return the unwanted item(s) to us using the enclosed returns form and your purchase will be refunded in full. We assure you of a smooth, easy, and zero hassle returns procedure if you change your mind for any reason. Please note that earrings and other items of body jewellery cannot be returned for refund as unwanted items in the interests of hygiene. Currently, refunds are processed in an average of 2 days after receipt (Live statistic)
FREE Click & Collect for orders over £25.00 from any mainland participating partner showrooms* (excluding airports and orders paid for by PayPal or Interest Free Credit). For more information on our new Click & Collect scheme please see this link (*UK only)
Own this item? Click here to write a review
Other independent review sources
There are no reviews for this product yet. Be the first to add a review for it.
Smart Turnout watches have a quintessentially British style that brings together a strong military heritage with contemporary design ideas. The result is a collection of watches that are unique and colourful yet classy and smart, with interchangeable straps and watch faces to let you build your own accessories to suit your style, mood or occasion. The phrase 'smart turnout' has regimental origins and these military styles are joined with a wide array of NATO straps in different stripes and patterns, completed with the Lion Passant family crest of founder Philip Turner. A Smart Turnout watch is ideal for formal or semi-formal occasions, or to smarten up a more casual look for everyday wear to keep up with the diverse wardrobe of the modern man or woman.
Watch Shop is an authorised Smart Turnout stockist.
Love Smart Turnout?
Sign up to receive email updates when new styles of Smart Turnout are added to Watch Shop!

subset: commoncrawl


text:
KUKA Robotics: Products and industries
KUKA Robotics supplies industrial robots which are perfectly tailored to your application. From the actual robot itself and the controller all the way to the appropriate software: customers from a diverse range of industries benefit from innovative technologies and sophisticated engineering.
KUKA Robotics can offer you the following product spectrum:
- Six-axis robots with virtually any reach and payload capacity
- Heat, dirt and water-resistant robots
- Robots for the food and pharmaceutical industries
- Cleanroom versions
- Palletizing robots
- Welding robots
- Press-to-press robots
- Shelf-mounted robots
- High-accuracy robots
We also supply controllers, software and a broad range of services, for example customer support, training courses at KUKA College or engineering.
Our solutions are implemented in the following industries in particular:
- Arc welding and many other welding processes
- Machine tools industry
- Foundry and forging industry
- Plastics industry
- Electronics industry
- Food industry
- Automotive suppliers
- Automotive manufacturers
Find out about the other divisions of KUKA: KUKA Systems, KUKA Industries and Swisslog.


text:
She might not be the jewel in the crown, but English import Jade Clarke brings a crucial balance to the Mystics.
Amidst the magic and unpredictably all around her, Clarke offers solidity to the midcourt of the Auckland side.
After first appearing in the ANZ Championship in 2010 as an injury replacement at the Magic, the England captain has taken her game to another level at the Mystics.
"She is a steady influence on our team," says Mystics coach Debbie Fuller. "She is a well drilled player who executes basic skills very well. Being the England captain she also has an air of mana about her."
Usually a wing defence for her national side, Clarke has also been used at centre by Fuller. She has added steel to the side, who have plenty of attacking punch with Temepara George, Grace Rasmussen and Kayla Cullen, especially with her ability to anticipate danger on defence and read patterns of play.
Clarke also has a massive reservoir of experience, having played 100 international matches. Her value was reflected in an internal survey completed a few weeks ago, which spoke volumes. Asked to list strengths and weaknesses of their peers, Clarke was described as "reliable", "dogged", "a hustler" and someone "who never wants to give the ball away."
Apart from the faster pace in the ANZ Championship, Clarke has also struggled to adapt to spending regular time on the bench - for the first time in more than a decade. With the Mystics boasting a star-studded roster that many see as the best in the league, Clarke has spent a fair amount of time on the pine but accepts it is part of the deal.
"Back home I don't get benched very often," says Clarke, " I think the last time was when I was 18 so it was a new experience. But I was coming to a new team and had to prove myself; while I am never happy being subbed, it was a consolation to be put back on in close games against the Fever (round three) and Pulse (round five) and great to experience that pressure."
She describes the Mystics as a happy team, and there is no room to be grumpy. "You can save that negativity for home," she laughs.
She grew up in Manchester, a stone's throw from Old Trafford in a house definitely on the red half of the city ("we are not a happy family at the moment").
Clarke made her England debut in 2003 and has competed in two World Championships (2003 and 2007) as well as being part of the English side that claimed successive Commonwealth Games bronze medals in 2006 and 2010.
Despite this vast experience, Clarke says she is here to learn; to experience close games, tight finishes and high quality netball that just doesn't happen in the Netball Superleague in the United Kingdom.
With the finals series just around the corner and the Mystics all but assured of a place Clarke knows the recipe for ongoing success for her team.
"All of us need to be calm and controlled before we release the flair. Against the Tactix [in round nine] we tried to go for too much before we had established control of the game and that is why they stayed with us.I am amazed at the ball speed and skills on display at training but we have to use them at the right times.
"We were frivolous with the ball in that game and it is a coach's head rush," says Fuller. "I know we can be a great team to watch and popular with the fans but to be honest I want to win the championship; I don't care about being the most interesting or popular team."
The Mystics face the beleaguered Steel in Auckland tomorrow night, with the Magic facing the Pulse in Tauranga tonight.


text:
Settle Your Claim
One alternative to monthly time-loss benefits is a structured settlement. This is when you and L&I agree to a sum of money that you would receive in a series of fixed, cash payments, over a relatively short period of time.
Medical benefits may continue for your injury.
Who's eligible for a structured settlement?
Injured workers who
- are age 50 or over, and
- have an accepted L&I claim that's at least 180 days old.
Who might want a structured settlement?
You might be interested if you
- have a source of income other than L&I benefits,
- want to return to part-time work,
- aren't interested in retraining for another occupation, or
- are eligible (or soon will be) for any retirement benefits you've earned, such as Social Security or a union pension.
Do you think you qualify for a structured settlement?
If you are represented by an attorney, discuss the application process with your attorney.
If you are not represented by an attorney, there are 3 ways to apply for a structured settlement:
Apply online
|Step 1:
Tell us why settling your claim is a good option for you.
After we receive your request, we'll contact you to discuss your application and review your options.
Step 2: Fill out a Structured Settlement Income and Expense Worksheet (F240-007-000).
This information will not be imaged into your claim file and will be only be used for settlement purposes.
Download and print the forms
Step 1: Fill out an Application for Structured Settlement (F240-002-000).
Step 2: Fill out a Structured Settlement Income and Expense Worksheet (F240-007-000).
Step 3: Return the completed Application for Structured Settlement and Income and Expense Worksheet by mail, fax, or email:
Department of Labor and Industries
Structured Settlement Unit
PO Box 44251
Olympia WA 98504-4251
- Fax: 360-902-5285.
- Email: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Contact us to request an applications packet
- Phone: 360-902-6101.
- Email: email@example.com.
Find out more about structured settlements
Will structured settlements be allowed for claims that are closed?
No. At this time, L&I is not considering settlements for claims that are closed.
Will structured settlements be possible for survivors of injured workers?
No. The law does not allow for this.
- What are the rules for structured settlements?
How a Settlement Works
Who's involved?
Who will be involved in a settlement agreement?
All parties to a claim must agree to a negotiated settlement. If your employer is a State Fund employer (pays premiums to L&I), the parties include L&I, your employer, and you.
If you have an occupational disease claim, more than one employer may be party to negotiations.
There are some cases when a State Fund employer is not party to an agreement:
- The claim cost is no longer used to calculate the employer's experience factor premiums;
- The employer cannot be located;
- The employer is no longer in business; or
- The employer fails to respond, or declines to participate, after being notified of the structured settlement agreement process by the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals (BIIA) and L&I.
Who approves a settlement agreement?
All agreements must be reviewed and approved by the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals (BIIA).
If I'm interested in a structured settlement, should I hire an attorney?
We strongly recommend workers and employers consider whether they would benefit from the advice of legal counsel and/or a financial consultant.
Settlements involve sophisticated legal procedures, and they can have a major financial impact on injured workers as well as their families. It is important for workers and employers to be informed of their rights and how a settlement may impact their future livelihoods.
What should I do if my employer (or my employer's representative) contacts me about a structured settlement?
You may be contacted to determine if you have interest in a structured settlement. Settlement agreements are voluntary, and the decision on whether to enter into discussions or a settlement is up to you. Structured settlements are negotiated by L&I, and a party wishing to enter into settlement discussions should first contact L&I's Structured Settlement Unit at 360-902-6101.
How does the structured settlement process work?
If the claim is managed by L&I, you or your employer files an application with L&I.
If you wish to discuss settlement options, please call us at 360-902-6101 for the settlement application form.
L&I may also initiate settlement discussions with you.
- For claims with L&I, we will review the application to determine if the claim is appropriate for settlement negotiation. If we determine settlement may be an appropriate option, we will contact all parties and begin negotiating specific terms of settlement.
- If all parties agree, L&I will draft the settlement contract, circulate for signature, and submit the contract to the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals (BIIA).
- The BIIA will either approve or deny the agreement.
- If the BIIA approves the agreement, there is a 30-day revocation period in which any party to the agreement may revoke consent to the settlement for any reason. L&I will continue to manage the claim and pay any benefits you are entitled to throughout the revocation period.
- The structured settlement agreement becomes final when the 30-day revocation period ends. Structured settlement payments will not begin until after the agreement is final.
When is a settled claim considered to be closed?
If closure of the claim is part of the agreement, it is considered closed 30 days after the BIIA issues its approval, giving all parties the legally required time to revoke consent to the settlement.
Will L&I continue to manage the claim while it is under consideration for settlement?
Yes, the claim manager will continue to manage the claim and benefits, including time loss, during all stages of the settlement process.
Claim benefits will continue until a structured settlement agreement is implemented on the closure date.


text:
- Exclusive
More Details
Product Description
Travel Retail Exclusive: Clinique For Men™ is simple, smart, straightforward. He'll appreciate the gentle, thorough cleansing of Clinique For Men Oil Control Face Wash. Leaves skin feeling fresh, comfortable, never oily. Clinique For Men Mattifying Moisturizer delivers all-day moisture plus skin-strengthening ingredients. The perfect team to keep skin looking and feeling fit. Allergy Tested. 100% Fragrance Free.
Reserve and Collect
Save precious time at the airport by reserving this product now. It'll be ready and waiting for you to collect in store before your flight. No payment is required until collection. Learn more about Reserve & Collect
Please note these conversions are provided for convenience only. You will be charged in the appropriate local currency on product collection.


text:
My relationship with the Philippine Department of Education's (DepdEd) Alternative Learning System is one of ignorance, humiliation and inspiration.
As a young economist joining DepEd back in 2002, I was full of ideas on how to improve the country's education system. I was coming in as a junior staff for a World Bank-funded project focusing on elementary education in poor provinces.
At around the same time, I had been hearing about this ALS program, which was providing basic education to out of school youth and adults, but I really paid no mind to it. All I knew about it was that it was largely non-formal, that it was conducted periodically through modules and that it was too small to make any significant statistical impact on globally-accepted education performance indicators.
However, over the years, attending all those meetings, reading all those documents and visiting all those schools eventually taught me one simple truth that other Alternative Learning System advocates seemed to have already figured out: for a country like the Philippines, the formal school system cannot provide education for all by itself.
The realization started out slow: school staff saying they couldn't prevent dropouts no matter what they did; more local governments building learning centers and giving allowances to both mobile teachers and district coordinators; private entities investing in mobile libraries and computer laboratories.
At the same time, the Bureau of Alternative Learning System was starting to get more mobile teachers and literacy volunteers, and was starting to report increasing numbers of enrollees and highschool passers. Even Manny Pacquiao, the pride of Filipino boxing, graduated high school through ALS and was reported to be heading off to college. After that, he went on to be a congressman with a very bright political future.
But the real tipping point in terms of my personal appreciation of ALS happened during my final year in DepEd. While attending a planning session, all participants realized that there have been significant gains in enrolment rates over the years and that there were low dropout rates as well.
While everybody was congratulating each other, I looked at the data and realized that reaching the rest of the population was going to be more difficult moving forward. More importantly, while others said that low dropout rates in formal schools meant that DepEd no longer needed the ALS program, I thought that the exact opposite was true.
Even if dropout rates fall to zero starting today, some form of ALS is still needed over the next 70-80 years to provide relevant education to illiterate, neo-literate and non-certified adults. This is because all the dropouts until yesterday have been accumulating in society year after year after year.
Armed with limited education, these dropouts have been carving a living out of whatever they can and have been building a life wherever they find most convenient. But they may also want to get some form of education --be it for work, for further study or just to be able to read a text message-- but find it difficult to do so. Unfortunately, aside from a few missionary programs for adult learners, ALS is the only systematic nationwide program that offers a second chance to anybody who wants to learn.
It was when I joined the Bank in 2011 that my eyes were finally forced open. Increasing focus not just on disadvantaged areas but also on disadvantaged groups is at the crux of Learning for All. Throughout the Bank, I saw the sustained focus and concrete investments being made for inclusion and social safeguards, not just for education projects but for projects in other sectors as well.
In the Philippines, our main support for ALS begins with a systematic review of the program. I have been in contact with a large number of Alternative Learning System implementers and learners, both from the Central Office and the field, and they have been sharing more insight on the program: its benefits, its potential and of course, its problems.
So far, I found that there is no shortage of feel-good stories of ALS learners' lives improving because of simply becoming literate or because of the opportunities afforded by a high school diploma. However, it is the commitment and dedication of ALS implementers that inspire me the most. I owe it to them to make sure that we measure the impact of the program accurately and that the program will be even more effective and efficient in the future. I also owe it to them to help change the perspective of traditional education thinkers and policy-makers regarding ALS. Lastly, I owe it to them to work at least half as hard as they do everyday, for the sake of our country.
Have you or somebody you know benefitted from out of school learning? I'd be interested to hear.
Join the Conversation
Yapp, i'm very agree. Coz in my village the problem happen too. And now i hope any someone can some do for my village. Embacang village many people cut school.
Hi Erik,
I share your concern about cutting school or voluntarily dropping out, especially at the high school level. We would like to know more about your specific situation. If I am not mistaken, you are in Indonesia, right?
We have same performance in education,,,Indonesia also have trouble to reach many pleace to get formal edication. I think that very good approach to find the way out for education.
Hi Agnes,
Like I said in an earlier comment, we would love to know more about similar programs in Indonesia. Your thoughts are very welcome.
I believe in a holistic approach to education. Education or more appropriately learning happens everyday and everywhere consciously and subconsciously. The core issue is the quality of learning, relevance and how it is certified and accepted by society and key stakeholders. Pathways bridging those who dropped out of the formal system and those who have even been in the formal system should be developed and real recognition of prior leaning need to be advocated not only for adult learning but throughout the education system. Lastly, quality benchmarks need to be set practically in relation to real world needs and not only as a percentage of student population or a nationally determined standard. What use is a certificate, diploma or even post graduate education if one doesn't learn the skills and competencies required in real life, the world of work and ones responsibility as a citizen of the nation, region and the world.
Hi Roger,
I fully agree with your comments and suggestions. In the Philippines, our systematic review of ALS aims to do most of what you said. I would just like to add that there is also another dimension to the program: self-actualization. A significant number of learners who signed up for the program do not plan to get certified anymore. They join because they have specific needs and are fully content with themselves once they achieve these goals. I alluded to these kinds of goals in the blog post as "being able to read a text message". What needs to be understood also is that these goals are in no way inferior to the goals of other individuals who desire to get certified and move on to higher learning or better quality of work. Indeed, much of the challenge in evaluating the program lies in this fundamental concept and the flexibility such a concept requires from the implementation of the program.
Hi Nicholas,
i do agree with your point on individual learning needs and desires which are in no way inferior to those granted some sort of certification or qualification. In the Philippines ALS, there are issues on quality and sustainability related to the teaching and learning practices. I guess its true anywhere in the world anyway given limited resources (Human resources, financing, infrastructure). I actually am interested in pushing for recognition of prior learning within a systematic frameworks of assessment, validation and ensuring pathways to qualifications. So far, such a process is still very expensive, and in most cases the quality of the assessment and validation processes questionable.
i somehow feel that alternative learning systems tend to end up as a literacy and/or functional literacy program. i believe with more creativity and innovation such a platform may be linked to the formal certification and qualification system. To date, however, it still remains waiting given the current state of ALS and the question of its sustainability should external funding be cut off.
Please see what a group of IB students (at The British International School Jakarta) have created in a ALS context, in Indonesia - a school built for Indonesian children previously without or having dropped out of school. www.sekolahbisa.org - and the Sekolah BISA Facebook page.
Hi Adrian,
I am very impressed with the work SB! has been doing. Hopefully the organization grows even more so that it can reach more kids. In the Philippines, ALS aims to serve individuals who are past the ideal school-going age. However, children of school age are sometimes admitted into the program for very special reasons. For example, in areas where there is no accessible formal school (due to many reasons: distance, culture, etc) and a lot of adult learners, parents often bring their children during ALS learning sessions. Another example is when an individual is at least two years overage for his or her ideal grade level. Kids in this situation are often uncomfortable attending regular classes so they turn to ALS. The fact that ALS can come in and address special cases where the ideal situation does not happen should be deeply understood and widely appreciated, in my opinion.
this not only happen in phillipines, weindonesian has the same thing..this is so common in developing countries by the way
Hi Anangdwicandra,
We would love to learn more about similar programs in your country!
Hi Nicholas,
Your write-up on the Alternative Learning System had been both inspiring and at the same time an eye-opener for me about commendable programs that are being implemented to address the literacy program in the country. Seeing the impact of work done by Charlo Galay is really heartwarming and encouraging that it makes me ask myself what ordinary citizens like us can we do to get involved in programs like this. All too often people in the corporate world like us are so engrossed with work that we often forget and neglect to give back something to society by way of voluntary involvements on worthwhile social programs.
This is where I suggest that a more active stakeholder engagement should be done when launching programs such as the ALS. Massive campaigns and information dissemination should include all sectors of society including church and the corporate world so that we can be informed and oriented of great programs and can give volunteer support in any capacity and way we can.
I hope the Alternative Learning System shall continue to be implemented and to broaden its scope and integrate Values Formation in its program. My heartfelt congratulations and commendation to the heroes of the ALS Program: Funding Agency, Dep Ed and volunteers!


text:
Your browser does not support iframes.
Dear Sis:
OHIOPYLE, Pa. — You never shared my need to return to these rivers and creeks and hollows when wounded, this ancient place where water and stone wage their endless battle.
A word of thanks to veterans
The average citizen today, myself included, does not comprehend what our country's veterans have endured. I feel the importance to help the public become more mindful of these incredible people.
By Ellen Golombek
Before he served in Congress and before he went to the White House, Lt. John F. Kennedy commanded torpedo boats in the South Pacific during World War II. His distinguished military career resulted in being awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal and the Purple Heart. He was proud of his service and once said, "I can imagine no more rewarding a career."
It's time to make a deal with James Holmes.
As we approach the year and a half anniversary of the tragedy of the Aurora theater shootings and as the pretrial hearings continue (and continue and continue!), it looks less and less likely that Holmes will ever be executed. It would be in the public interest to get some kind of plea in place that assures Holmes will spend the rest of his life in custody, to achieve final resolution and to put this ordeal to bed once and for all.
More bad baggage for ObamaCare
If Denver International Airport's fondly remembered 1-square-mile automated baggage system could never be made fully operational, how can the ObamaCare computer fiasco (created by a company that failed province-wide in Ontario, Canada) be made to function nationwide?
Russell W. Haas
Residents of unincorporated Jefferson County have been required to license their dogs since 1994. In 2007, Lakewood, Golden, Wheat Ridge, Westminster and Arvada joined the county's licensing program, and residents in those cities have been required to license their canines ever since.
Here we go again! There are three seats up for grabs on the Jefferson County Board of Education, and as was the case two years ago when the other two seats on the board were filled, no incumbents are running for re-election. And as also was the case the last time we elected school board members in Jefferson County, there are stark differences between the candidates.
The flooding that hit Evergreen and parts of Jefferson and Clear Creek counties on Friday the 13th in September presented our four newspapers with the same challenge we face on a daily basis: Trying to cover stories that often overwhelm our resources in their scope and impact.
Copyright © 2019
Columbine Courier is your source for local news, sports, events, and information in South Jefferson County, Colo., and the surrounding area.


text:
When on the go, we recommend that you use our mobile apps . אָבער, if you are in a situation where you need the LastPass plug-in and can't install it to a public or work computer, you should try the extensions below via a USB Thumb Drive.
הייסט Anywhere
The IE Anywhere application, one of our Premium portable offerings, allows LastPass users complete access to their stored data and all regular features of the browser plugin without the need to download or install software on a computer. As with all of our Premium offerings, IE Anywhere can also be tested over a 14-day free trial.
After downloading the plugin from our downloads page (https://lastpass.com/misc_download2.php) to a USB drive*, users can access the new IE Anywhere features, including:
- Ability to run the LastPass extension on currently non-supported browsers such as IE Tab in Firefox and Sleipnir
- Ability to hook into IE on any computer without installing the plugin
- Allows users who are not able to download and install software on their computer to access and use their LastPass account (e.g. while at work or on a public computer)
- Complete access to stored LastPass data without leaving any data on the computer – no files created, with nothing stored in the computer registry
Locate the saved file on your computer and drag/drop the file onto a USB drive.
Now that IE Anywhere is saved to your USB drive, you can run it on browsers such as Internet Explorer, IE Tab in Firefox, Sleipnir and others on any computer with a USB port.
To run IE Anywhere after inserting the USB drive into the port, simply open the USB drive folder and double-click on the application. A LastPass icon will appear in your taskbar:
If the icon is grayed out, you are logged out of LastPass. To log in, click on the icon and select Login, which will prompt you to enter your email and Master Password:
Next, launch your browser. A small LastPass icon will appear in the upper corner of the browser page:
By clicking on the icon, you will have access to all normal features of LastPass:
Now you can navigate to a site where you have a stored account with LastPass, and the plugin will autofill the information in the login fields:
The icon that appears within the browser page contains features that are relevant to the site you may be navigating to, such as AutoFill, Generate Secure Password, Copy Username or Password, Fill Form, or Save All Entered Data.
The icon that appears on the taskbar offers more global functions, such as launching your Local LastPass Vault, Sites, זיכער נאָטעס, Preferences, Help, and Tools:
To log out of IE Anywhere, simply click on the taskbar icon and select Logoff.
Click Exit and then eject your USB drive. No data left on the computer, no files created, nothing in the registry, and no plugin installed!
*Note: If you are unable to use a USB at your computer, IE Anywhere .exe file can also be installed on and run from a CD.
לאַסטפּאַסס פּאַקאַט
LastPass Pocket is a stand-alone application (available for Windows and Linux) that can be installed on your desktop as a non-browser option. Or can be installed on a USB memory device, allowing you to carry your LastPass data around with you. Pocket provides backup capability and offline access for your Vault.
Since you can always access your LastPass data via the plugin or website, LastPass Pocket is intended to be used when you do not have an Internet connection but need to access information for a Secure Note or a Sites.
Pocket allows you to access all your data from the locally cached and encrypted version of your data on your local drive. Using Pocket, you can also download all of your LastPass information from the server and store it in a secure, encrypted file that can be saved. As always, this data can only be unlocked using your email address and Master Password combination.
To install LastPass Pocket, navigate to the download page on the LastPass website, select the tab for your corresponding operating system, and scroll down to LastPass Pocket:
Click 'Download' to install the application on your computer. You can then drag and drop the file onto a USB memory stick, where it can be accessed on any computer with a USB port.
To launch Pocket, double-click on the application file. You will be prompted to enter your email and Master Password combination:
דורכ פעליקייַט, LastPass will load your data via https://lastpass.com, but you also have the option of accessing a stored file from your computer. Pocket will already have the local path to your cached data ready to be selected in the upload field. You can also choose to upload your LastPass Encrypted File. Simply enter your email and Master Password, then click 'Open' to begin using Pocket.
Please note, your encrypted cache is present on your computer by default as soon as you log in to the LastPass browser extension, and can be used with Pocket. This is now supported using Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome, סאַפאַרי, and Opera browsers.
To specifically use a LastPass Encrypted File, you have to manually export this file for use with Pocket. You can do this by going to your LastPass browser extension Icon > Tools > אַוואַנסירטע > Export To > LastPass Encrypted File.
After logging in, Pocket decrypts your data and displays all of your Secure Notes and Sites in a searchable interface:
The menu bar icons give you a range of options, including (from left to right)
- Load encrypted data from LastPass.com account or local file
- Reveal passwords in plain text
- Show/hide Groups pane
- Show/hide Notes pane
- Show/hide Details pane
- Copy username to clipboard
- Copy password to clipboard
- Copy URL to clipboard
- Copy notes to clipboard
- Copy site name to clipboard
- Copy group name to clipboard
Double-clicking on a piece of data will automatically save it to the clipboard on Windows PCs, allowing you to then paste the login information on the site in the browser window. Although you can copy/paste all login elements of your saved sites or Secure Notes, you cannot edit or delete any data that has been synced to Pocket.
לאַסטפּאַסס פּאָרטאַבלע
LastPass Portable has been deprecated.
For users of Windows and Linux (Firefox Portable-only), a version of LastPass that is compatible with FireFox Portable (Firefox 2.0+) and Chrome Portable (Chrome 18+, Windows and Linux only) can be installed on your USB thumb drive. If you frequently use public or untrusted computers, the Portable option is an ideal way to securely access your LastPass Vault.
To download the Firefox Portable or Chrome Portable browser(s), simply visit the PortableApps.com site and download the application(s) for free.
After clicking the 'Download' button from the application's page, you can save the file onto your computer and run the installer. Store the file somewhere memorable on your computer, such as your Desktop.
Now that the portable application has been successfully downloaded and installed, open the file and run the browser.
For Windows, you can use our Firefox version or Chrome version
For Mac, we also provide a Firefox option
Or, you can navigate to the LastPass Windows download page, select the OS tab you'll be using (Windows, Mac, or Linux) where you can scroll to the corresponding LastPass Portable app:
Click the 'Download' button and follow the prompts to install the plugin on the portable browser. After restarting the portable browser, the LastPass Icon should now appear in the toolbar menu, as in any other desktop browser:
With the LastPass plugin installed, you can now drag and drop the portable browser file onto your USB thumb drive. After the transfer is complete, you can eject the USB thumb drive and take LastPass on the go! When you launch the portable browser on another computer, you can click to log in to your plugin as usual, where you will be able to use all regular features of the LastPass plugin with complete access to all of your securely synced data.
טיש פון אינהאַלט
- הילף צענטער און פאַקס
- LastPass Families
- Getting Started with LastPass
- דאַונלאָודינג און ינסטאָלינג לאַסטפּאַסס
- Using LastPass on Your Mobile Device
- LastPass App for Mac OSX
- Navigating the LastPass Browser Extension
- דיין לאַסטפּאַסס וואָלט
- אַדדינג & פילונג זייטלעך
- עדיטינג אַ יגזיסטינג וועבזייַטל פּאָזיציע און עדיטינג פאָרם פיעלדס
- ימפּאָרטינג פּאַססוואָרדס
- חשבון סעטטינגס
- Emergency Access
- בראַוזער עקסטענסיאָן פּרעפֿערענצן
- ייַנטיילונג & Share Center
- זיכער נאָטעס & אַטטאַטשמענץ
- Generating Secure Passwords
- Using LastPass to Fill Forms
- Protecting Your Account with Multifactor Authentication
- Filling into Windows Applications
- LastPass Security Challenge
- לאַסטפּאַסס קרעדיט מאָניטאָרינג
- לאַסטפּאַסס קאַמאַנד שורה אַפּלאַקיישאַן
- לאַסטפּאַסס דורך וסב
- פֿענצטער 8 Metro
- באָאָקמאַרקלעץ
- LastPass Now Free On All Devices
- Migrating Accounts From Meldium to LastPass
- ונינסטאַללינג & דעלעטינג
- מאַפּע מאַפּע


text:
Mulled Wine
This traditional homemade mulled wine recipe is incredibly easy to make, and it's SO cozy and delicious.
Mmmmm…mulled wine. ♡
Also known as glühwein, vino caliente, glögg, vin brulé, bisschopswijn, vin chaud, candola, vinho quente…or literally a hundred other names, depending on where in the world life may find you. Needless to say, it seems like just about everyone in the world loves some hot wine. And clearly, I can vouch that you all do too.
I actually first shared this recipe five years ago this month, after returning home from a chilly trip to Spain and England in 2012, where my friends I fell in love with warm mugs of hot wine each evening in the pubs. Since then, literally hundreds of thousands of you have pulled up this recipe to simmer warm batches for yourself. (Amazing.) And I ironically now find myself living back in the continent where I first fell in love with the drink, where we have been served warm mugs of it at nearly every holiday gathering and Christmas market and food festival we attend. And in season of such newness and transition, it has felt more comforting and nostalgic and delicious as ever.
So today, in honor of my mulled wine recipe's 5 year-iversary on the blog, I thought I would bump it back up to the top (along with a new step-by-step video and fresh photos) for all of you looking to simmer a cozy batch for yourself this winter.
Because after having made this recipe dozens and dozens of times myself over the years, I am absolutely convinced that homemade mulled wine just about the easiest recipe ever for winter and holiday entertaining. Truly. It literally just takes about 5 minutes to prep. It's easy to scale anywhere from a "date night" to two…up to big holiday parties with dozens. It's easy to customize with your favorite spices, and spike with your favorite liqueurs. It's easy to make on the stovetop or slow cooker. It's hands-down better than any holiday candle for making your home smell amazing. And it's guaranteed to warm everyone up on a chilly winter night.
So grab a bottle of inexpensive wine (no need to spring for anything fancy) and let's get to mulling!
Mulled Wine Recipe | 1-Minute Video
Mulled Wine Ingredients:
To begin, gather your ingredients. For this mulled wine recipe, you will need:
- Wine: Red or white, you pick. And definitely nothing expensive, since the mulling spices and citrus will be the dominant flavors here.
- Citrus: Oranges (or clementines) are classic here, but feel free to add lemons or limes for color.
- Cinnamon: I love the look of sticks, but you could whisk in some ground cinnamon if that's what you have on hand.
- Other spices: These vary from country to country, but I cloves and star anise are my favorites, plus occasionally a few pods of cardamom.
- Sweetener: Feel free to add your favorite sweetener to taste. Sugar is classic, but I prefer a few tablespoons of maple syrup or honey.
- Extra liqueur: Similar to sangria, it's also traditional to spike your mulled wine with an extra bit of liqueur, if you'd like. I like a bit of brandy, but any favorite liqueur will do here. (Or again, you can nix this step too.)
How To Make Mulled Wine:
Also, I tend to traditional just simmer my mulled wine on the stove. But it's also easy to make in the slow cooker or even Instant Pot, if you prefer. The rule of mulled wine is just to be sure that it does not boil, so that you don't accidentally boil off the alcohol. ;)
Just simmer for at least 15 minutes, or up to 3 or 4 hours, so that all of those delicious flavors can come together. Then strain out the spices, and serve warm…
…topped with any of your favorite garnishes, if desired.
So simple, and so delicious. Enjoy, everyone!
Mulled Wine
Homemade mulled wine is incredibly easy to make on the stovetop (or simmer in the slow cooker), it's easy to customize with your favorite spices and add-ins, and it is SO cozy and delicious. Perfect for winter and holiday entertaining!
- 1 (750 ml) bottle of dry red wine
- 1 orange, sliced into rounds
- 8 whole cloves
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 star anise
- 2-4 tablespoons sugar, honey, or maple syrup to taste (or your desired sweetener)
- optional add-in: 1/4 cup brandy (or your favorite liqueur)
- optional garnishes: citrus slices (orange, lemon and/or lime), extra cinnamon sticks, extra star anise
- Combine all ingredients in a saucepan, and heat just barely to a simmer over medium-high heat. (Be careful not to boil the mulled wine — you don't want to boil off the alcohol.) Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and let the wine simmer for at least 15 minutes or up to 3 hours.
- Strain, and serve warm with your desired garnishes.
*Feel free to use your choice of sweetener here, or leave the mulled wine un-sweetened.
**You can also place the oranges, cloves, cinnamon, and star anise in a cheesecloth. Then simply strain and pull out the bundle when ready to serve.
***I doubled the recipe for the photographs shown above.
If you make this recipe, be sure to snap a photo and hashtag it #gimmesomeoven. I'd love to see what you cook!
Leave a Reply to Freddy Cancel reply
316 comments on "Mulled Wine"
Pingback: 150 Best Crockpot Fall Recipes - Prudent Penny Pincher
Pingback: Bring Everything Awesome About Fall Indoors - Reunion Colorado
Pingback: 6 Fall Cocktails: Recipes for the Perfect Drink | Discover.Luxury
Pingback: 6 Fall Cocktails: Recipes for the Perfect Drink | Durrelliott
Pingback: 6 Fall Cocktails: Recipes for the Perfect Drink – Travel News Daily
Pingback: 6 Fall Cocktails: Recipes for the Perfect Drink dotLuxury…By Janbolat Khanat – WMWNEWSTURKEY
Pingback: Pair Mother Rucker's Cookie Brittle with your favorite fall drink
Pingback: Favorite Cold & Hot Drinks for Fall | Quench Essentials
Pingback: 6 Hot Drink Recipes To Keep You Cozy This Fall – My Digital Dive
Do you have any thoughts on making this liquor free for abstainers in family . The recipe sounds so soothing and delicious, but would appreciate a kid-friendly copycat. Welcoming responders. Thanks, Happy Holidays.
Janel Barthe in New Orleans, LA
Just boil the wine and it won't be alcoholic anymore.
Pingback: Mulled Red Wine - Christmas Mulled Red Wine - DIY Christmas Decorations
Pingback: 12 Big-Batch Holiday Cocktails for Your Next Party
Pingback: 12 Big-Batch Holiday Cocktails for Your Next Party | Health Premiere
Pingback: » 12 Big-Batch Cocktails That'll Get Everyone Drunk at Your Holiday PartyMake Up Tips
Pingback: GrannyMoon's Weekly Feast 2-9 Dec 2018 | GrannyMoon's Morning Feast
Pingback: 12 Big-Batch Cocktails That'll Get Everyone Drunk at Your Holiday Party | SoftLabPro
Pingback: Boozy Hot Drinks to Keep You Warm all Season - Completely Chelsea
Pingback: Delicious Christmas Drink Recipes for Christmas Day - The Organised Housewife
Pingback: Holiday Cocktails (and Mocktails!) Roundup (Blogmas 2018, Day Twenty-One) - For the Sake of Good Taste
This is a lovely recipe but just for the record, Glögg is different from mulled wine as we usually have a ton of spiced spirits in it and different spices 😉
Pingback: Checking Out the Christmas Markets in Dusseldorf, Germany - JP Loves Life
Pingback: Warming Up! Family Chai Recipe & My Evolving Mulled Wine Recipe - JP Loves Life
Hi is it possible to make a batch for yourself and to keep it for a couple weeks??
Pingback: 6 Fall Cocktails: Recipes for the Perfect Drink | THEXPENSIVE
Pingback: 40 BEST and EASY CHRISTMAS RECIPES | Christmas Decoration
Pingback: 6 Fall Cocktails: Recipes for the Perfect Drink | Mixology Life


text:
Published May 23, 2015
Noodles, soups, and fresh veggies and teas! Who is your choice for the best Thai?
In the mood for a warming bowl of Pho, or a cheap Banh Mi? What is your... see the Top 5 →
When you're in need of some pain relief and that zen feeling, where do you... see the Top 5 →
Biking enthusiasts are very particular about their choice in bike shops... see the Top 5 →
What's your choice for getting whipped into shape? see the Top 5 →
Ready, OK! Where is the best place to practice your back handspring? see the Top 5 →
When you need to get adjusted, which office do you trust? see the Top 5 →
The 2015 KCRA 3 A-List awards are based on more than 207,000 votes from local Sacramento-area experts.


text: Elizabeth Grafe Stout Vogdes died at Cathedral Village in Roxborough on April 8, 2012 at the age of 86. A resident of Wyndmoor, Pa., for 40 years, she had lived at Cathedral Village since 2002. Born into a family of musicians, Betty, as she was familiarly known, was raised in Glenside, Pa., spending many happy summers at Beach Haven, N.J. She was a pianist who graduated from Philadelphia Conservatory of Music (now part of University of the Arts), and Indiana University in Bloomington, IN. She began concertizing while still in high school, and she continued teaching piano for half a century. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, John R. (Jack), three daughters Elizabeth (Beth), Barbara and Ellen, four grandchildren, and two sisters, Jeanette Donaldson and Nancy Gensch. Funeral services were held on Saturday April 14. Int. private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Betty's name may be sent to Pennsylvania Ballet, 1819 JFK Boulevard, Suite 210, Philadelphia, Pa. 19103.


text:
The St. Marteen International Airport is one of the most dangerous airports in the world.
Due to the short length of one of the airport's runways, planes have to take off and land just feet away from Maho Beach, which has since become a popular tourist spot for aviation enthusiasts.
Problem is, plane spotters on Maho Beach are so close to the action that they run a real risk of being blown away by the jet blasts from departing aircrafts. One plane spotter decided to get as close to the action as she could by hanging on to the fence separating the airport runway and the beach.
Not surprisingly, the spotter was flung across the beach. She was literally blown away by the plane and landed on her face. Ouch.
Uploaded last Friday, the video of the girl being blown away by a plane has nearly 5 million views; making it the second most popular video of the week on YouTube. Apparently, people like watching other people fall on their faces.


text: Little Elephant Clear-Mount Stamp SetThere are times in life when you need a cute little elephant. And balloons. And tulips. And a bird.* Quantity: 15 rubber stamps* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, g, hElephant Builder PunchQuickly punch out a cute little elephant for your projects.* Punched image: 1-11/16" x 1-1/16" (4.2 x 2.7 cm)


text:
About Europe, Volume 1
Commission of the European Communities, Commission of the European Communities. Directorate-General for Information, Communication, Culture
Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 1989 - Business & Economics - 22 pages
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Common terms and phrases
324 million inhabitants 9.9 million abolished Agriculture is vital Belgium binding on Member capita income coal and steel common agricultural policy common market common policies COMMUNITY ECONOMY Community Europe Community has already Community's economy Community's population Compared with agriculture's composed of twelve cooperation CULTURE RUE Denmark developing countries differences in wealth ECSC established in 1951 Euratom Europe without frontiers Europe's European Community European Monetary System European Parliament EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Federal Republic fight against unemployment France Greece heavily industrialized heavily reliant HISTORICAL BACKGROUND importance of trade integration language Latin America leading trader ln order lreland ltaly Luxembourg manufacturing industry member countries Netherlands numerous old continent Paris point to emphasize policies and laws poor region REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND Republic of Germany Robert Schuman Schuman plan Second World SECTOR service industry sign the Treaty social steel industries trade is important Treaties of Rome United Kingdom unity wealth produced workers


text: In this promo for the Academy Awards, you'll see decidedly non-Oscar-worthy performances by Josh Duhamel, Megan Fox, Vinnie Jones, William Fichtner, Oscar-winner Robin Williams and, of course, Billy Crystal, who gets all Princess Bride with it, because that is such a hot, current reference. Ugh, Christ, this is not a good sign. Obviously firing Brett Ratner threw a wrench in the situation and no one knows how to deal, or what counts as actual "humor." Should be fun!


text:
10 Things to Watch for this Prospect Season
- North American Juniors
- Syracuse Crunch
- Tampa Bay Lightning
- Barberio, Mark
- Blujus, Dylan
- Drouin, Jonathan
- Erne, Adam
- Gudas, Radko
- Hart, Brian
- Johnson, Tyler
- Koekkoek, Slater
- Korobov, Dmitry
- Kucherov, Nikita
- Namestnikov, Vladislav
- Nesterov, Nikita
- Palat, Ondrej
- Panik, Richard
- Sergeev, Artem
- Sustr, Andrej
- Vasilevski, Andrei
- Killorn, Alexander
Ten questions for this year's Lightning prospect season...
1.) How does Jonathan Drouin react to being returned to junior?
It's a tough pill to swallow, certainly, but I think Steve Yzerman made the right move by returning star prospect Jonathan Drouin to Halifax of the QMJHL today. Expectations were sky-high for the talented playmaker, to the point that they were utterly realistic and unattainable. The media was busy hyping Drouin as a fixture on the Lightning's top line alongside Stamkos and St. Louis while leading all rookies in scoring and winning a Calder Trophy, and all that at 18 years old before ever taking the ice for a regular season NHL game. It was insane, and ignored the lessons of past Lightning #1 picks Vincent Lecavalier and Stamkos. Yzerman did well to protect the psyche of his young prodigy, and should be applauded for the move.
Others may argue Drouin has nothing left to prove in the QMJHL. That is poppycock. There are still elements in the hockey world who believe Drouin rode the coattails of Colorado #1 overall pick Nathan MacKinnon. Those elements will be puffing up their chests even more with Drouin's demotion, even though their argument is also totally flawed. The opportunity here for Drouin is to go back to Halifax, sans MacKinnon, and once again dominate the junior ranks. Be the leader of Halifax and be the undisputed man in the Quebec league. He's fully capable of it, too, given how well he played last season when MacKinnon was out with an injury. A year from now, the Lightning should get a more physically mature and more defensively polished prospect more able to take a spot on a scoring line and meet the media's expectations.
2.) How many starts will Andrey Vasilevskiy get for Ufa in the KHL?
The Lightning probably would have preferred Andrey Vasilevskiy come to North America this season, but the gifted netminder chose to stay in Russia with Ufa in the KHL. So far, it's been a good situation, with Vasilevskiy splitting starts with veteran netminder Iiro Tarkki. That playing time against grown men is critical to Vasilevskiy's development. Keep an eye on Ufa over the course of the year. If they start playing Tarkki more as a clear number one with Vasilevskiy riding the pine, start hoping Ufa does the right thing and sends Andrey to their VHL affiliate where he can still get some starts.
3.) What's the real ceiling for Alex Killorn?
Alex Killorn hit a wall in the last month of the NHL season in 2012-2013. After about 3 months of playing outstanding hockey and looking every bit like an NHL scoring liner, and in the process making Cory Conacher expendable, Killorn's season ended with a whimper. It's not entirely surprising. Killorn had never played more than about 40-50 games in a season coming up through the prep and NCAA ranks, and conditioning was a mild concern when he made the leap to the pros. Did he condition himself like a professional this offseason and is he ready to smash through the wall and contribute for the full 82 game schedule and on into the playoffs?
4.) Will the Palat/Johnson/Panik line translate to the NHL?
They did it. Ondrej Palat, Tyler Johnson, and Richard Panik convinced the Lightning, through their play, to promote the three as a line to the NHL. It's a well-rounded group with unquestionable chemistry, but it's still a group of three rookies. Palat brings good defesive play, ability to kill penalties, great puckhandling and playmaking skills, and surprising jam. Johnson's blazing speed and laser shot made him AHL MVP, but his most valuable asset may be his faceoff ability. Panik may be the most talented of all of them with size, strength, speed, and skill that all classes as elite. Can they sustain their play and stick together as a group? With other young lions like Brett Connolly waiting in the AHL, these three will have the pressure on them all season long to produce, or the Lightning may start to cull the herd.
5.) What is Radko Gudas' real upside?
When selected, Radko Gudas was thought to have the ceiling of a third pair, cantankerous energy player. His meteoric rise last season hinted he may have a higher ceiling than that, though, if his decision making and discipline improve. Gudas was, at times, a trainwreck late in the year giving up far too many odd man rushes with ill-advised pinches and getting himself pulled off the ice a bit too often in physical confrontations. He showed the latent mobility, skill, and big shot that we always knew he had in his time with the Lightning last year. Will this season be the year Gudas shows he knows how to apply them wisely?
6.) How does the Lightning's bottom pair grade out?
The Lightning have 5 clear NHL defensemen on their roster going into the season, and three question marks in the form of Keith Aulie, Mark Barberio, and Andrej Sustr. Whether or not at least 2 of this group shows they can log decent NHL minutes will go a long way to deciding whether or not the Lightning can actually compete for the playoffs. Aulie probably has the most limited ceiling of the group, but he's the most experienced and brings a physical element that the others do not possess. Barberio looked like a sure-fire NHLer 2 years ago en route to earning honors as the AHL's top defenseman. He took a step backwards last season, though, and there are question marks about his physicality, his positioning, and his decision making in the defensive third. He's got remarkable hockey sense and ability to run a power play, but that won't matter if he's a defensive liability. Sustr is the greenest of the three, but he's also probably the most intriguing. Sustr was arguably the best Syracuse Crunch defenseman late in their run to the Calder Cup Finals last season. If you can get past the Zdeno Chara stereotype of an Eastern European, 6'8" tall defenseman, you'll see a young man who plays like Dan Boyle trapped in Chara's body. He's a go-go offensive defenseman who, despite a slow first step, has surprising influence on a game's pace and tempo. He's the one of the three who may have top-4 potential as an NHLer, and that's part of the reason he edged a crowded field to make the team.
7.) Is Vladislav Namestnikov the next AHL MVP?
This is an unfair question, and reflects how spoiled the Lightning organization is with back-to-back AHL MVP's Cory Conacher and Tyler Johnson being developed in Norfolk and Syracuse. In the playoffs last season, if you had to pick a guy to be the next AHL MVP, it'd probably be ex-first rounder Vladislav Namestnikov, who started to look a bit like the Pavel Datsyuk clone the Lightning hoped he was. Namestnikov wasn't quite so impressive in camp and preseason, but with blazing speed and ridiculous stickhandling and playmaking skill, Namestnikov may be the guy to watch in Syracuse this year. That's even more so the case considering he'll likely get fellow Russian star Nikita Kucherov as a linemate. These guys could be magical together. I don't typically envy people having to live in Syracuse in the winter, but this winter might be an exception.
8.) Will the junior defensemen make Yzerman's gamble pay off?
Steve Yzerman shocked us, slightly, by electing not to take a defenseman at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. The team believes it got the equivalent of a late first round pick at the position with Sustr, and the move was a calculated bet on 2012 draftees Slater Koekkoek and Dylan Blujus. Koekkoek, after suffering his second major shoulder injury in as many years, lands in a good spot with Windsor of the OHL. The former first round pick has good size and mobility and plenty of offensive flair of his own. Blujus, meanwhile, started his season unfortunately with a knee injury and needs to rebound strongly as a solid 2-way player for Brampton of the OHL. The Lightning desperately need these picks to pan out, especially considering the decision to pass on Seth Jones in favor of Drouin. Can Kokkeoek and Blujus justify Yzerman's faith?
9.) Will the investments in power forwards pay off?
A common, unfounded, criticism of the Lightning has been that they've neglected to draft power forwards since Yzerman took over the team. Not so. Last season, Yzerman invested a 2nd round pick in Harvard power forward Brian Hart (the best there is, best there was, etc...) and this year Yzerman passed on a defenseman in the 2nd round to select another talented American, Adam Erne from Quebec of the QMJHL. In the long run, the Lightning need to mix in some muscle at the forward position to help create space for talented smaller players like Drouin. That's where Hart and Erne come in. Hart had a solid freshman campaign with the Crimson and Erne was impressive in the preseason before being returned to junior. If both prospects pan out, the Lightning's long-term forward corps will go from being in great shape to being in pinch-me-wow unbelievable shape.
10.) Eastern European Soul.
The blueline in Syracuse is changing. Big time. The group will have a distinctly more Eastern European flavor this year, even despite the lead singer of the mythical Eastern European Soul Machine cover band, Sustr, winning a spot in Tampa Bay. The group will continue on as a three-piece with veteran Dmitry Korobov and rookies Artem Sergeev and Nikita Nesterov. As much as the Lightning need Koekkoek and Blujus to pan out, they could get a huge boost if this new trio of Syracuse defensemen start to make pushes for the NHL of their own. Korobov, who was a bit of a quiet wallflower last season as a rookie, will be put in the interesting position of being a mentor for the two rookies this year. The Belarussian is a veteran of the KHL and plays a solid two-way game with a bit of seek-and-destroy physicality sprinkled in. His footwork may mean his upside is the most limited of the three, but he'll be the rock Sergeev and Nesterov need to lean on in their maiden campaigns in North American pro hockey. Sergeev is a mobile power play specialist who has already showed decent progress in the preseason. As a free agent signee/bonus pick player, Sergeev could make an impact as an effective minute eater for Syracuse because his skating is so good. Nesterov is the bigger project of the three, needing to work on his upper body strength and his footwork. But, the two-way defender has a lot of support within the Lightning organization. They think he's the cat's pajamas after helping to anchor Russia's junior squad for several seasons against the best junior hockey teams in the world. This is the start of seeing if Nesterov's ceiling is as high as the Lightning's scouts think it is.
- pete's blog
- 3929 reads
- Printer-friendly version


text:
When to Plant Swiss Chard in Fulton, Maryland, United States of America
Planting vegetable seeds at the correct time is the most important step for getting the most out of your garden. Knowing exactly when to plant swiss chard in your garden in Fulton, Maryland, United States of America will increase growing success and provide better yields.
Check optimal planting dates regularly for best results because the weather, and our results, change daily.
The optimal time to plant swiss chard in Fulton, Maryland, United States of America is - . The best day is with a success rate of %.
Anywhere between 70-100% is great. If consistently below that you may want to start growing from seedling or young plant, or possibly grow in sheltered environment
Optimal time frame to start
Frost free days
Grow period
Tell us what you think about these results
You are very interesting!
Important swiss chard growing information relevant to your exact garden location in Fulton, Maryland, United States of America:
The total number of frost free days for your garden in Fulton, Maryland, United States of America is days, but the total number of optimal days to plant swiss chard is days.
For best results you should start planting swiss chard in days starting .
Recommended Swiss Chard Varieties
Gardening Data Sources
University Research
Cooperative Extension
Gardening Websites
Gardening Blogs
Seed Suppliers
Seed Breeders
Garden Centers
Home Gardeners
Other Sources
Gardening Data Sources
University Research
Cooperative Extension
Gardening Websites
Gardening Blogs
Seed Suppliers
Seed Breeders
Garden Centers
Home Gardeners
Other Sources
How to Grow Swiss Chard in Fulton, Maryland, United States of America
True or false: Swiss chard originated in Switzerland and was the most popular vegetable eaten there in the 18th century? False! Swiss chard actually originated in the Mediterranean region and not in Switzerland. Many websites suggest that the name swiss chard was given after the Swiss botanist, Karl Heinrich Emil Koch, who gave it it's scientific name – but he wasn't Swiss, he was German! It is not entirely clear how the "swiss" part of the name came about. Swiss chard is known by many names – silverbeet, green chard, white beet, strawberry spinach, spinach beet, seakale beet, leaf beet, Sicilian beet, and Chilean beet. The chard and spinach are culinarily similar (as can be seen from the different names given above) and you can use swiss chard in place of spinach in virtually any recipe. It is a member of the beet family, but unlike the beet its root is not eaten. The edible parts of the swiss chard are the stalk and the leaves, and are rarely consumed raw, mostly steamed or boiled. It is used extensively in Mediterranean cuisine, where it originated. Swiss Chard is rich in vitamin A, vitamin C and iron among others.
For more real-time hyper local detailed growing information download the GardenWeather App on IOS. It is now the leading gardening and weather app, more accurate than The USDA zone map for frost dates. GardenWeather™ is a technology and agri-tech startup providing real-time hyper local planting and gardening recommendations enabling home gardeners and homesteaders to make data-driven gardening decisions.
Use these images to know if your swiss chard is heading in the right direction and growing properly. Exact number of growing days varies for each swiss chard variety. Below is the average number of days for each stage gathered from many different varieties.
Swiss Chard Germination Guide
(Stage 1: Germination)
Germination is the process by which a plant grows from a seed. It is the first stage of the plant growing process and it begins when the seed is sown and ends when the radicale emerges out of the seed.
All seeds require proper soil temperature, moisture, air and light conditions to germinate successfully. However, during the germination stage the seeds require more soil warmth and moisture than light exposure.
Seeds respire just like any other living organism, requiring oxygen and producing carbon dioxide (CO2), so it is crucial to use a soil media that is sufficiently aerated so that the seeds do not "suffocate".
100% of our growing experts recommend to directly sow swiss chard seeds into the ground. What is direct sowing and why do I care about it?
Required germination period
9-15 days
Optimal germination period
7-12 days
Required soil temp.
44.9º-88ºF / 7.2º-31.1ºC
Optimal soil temp.
63.6º-83.4ºF / 17.6º-28.5ºC
Required day temp.
46.4º-89.6ºF / 8º-32ºC
Optimal day temp.
44.5º-58.4ºF / 7º-14.7ºC
Required night temp.
32º-53.6ºF / 0º-12ºC
Optimal night temp.
46.4º-46.4ºF / 8º-8ºC
Optimal seed depth
0.6 inches / 1.6 cm
Optimal plant spacing
6.4 inches / 16.2 cm
Optimal row spacing
18.5 inches / 46.9 cm
Swiss Chard Growing Guide
(Stages 2-5: Growth)
Once seed has germinated and radicale has emerged the second stage of the plant growing process begins, developing from radicale to cotyledon -the embryonic first leaves of the seed forming a young seedling.
During the third stage of plant development cotyledon develops to 3-4 true leaves, stem begins to grow, becoming a mature seedling.
In the fourth stage the mature seedling develops to a young plant, ready for transplanting.
The fifth stage of plant development the plant is fully mature bearing fruit and/or flower.
The following guidelines apply to all of the swiss chard plants' needs during stages 2-5 from radicale emergence to full maturity. During these stages sunlight becomes a more active participant in plant growth and development than in the germination phase.
Soil pH is an important factor during these stages as well. What is pH and why is it important?
Required soil temp.
53.3º-80ºF / 11.9º-26.7ºC
Optimal soil temp.
60º-65ºF / 15.6º-18.3ºC
Required day temp.
39.2º-82.3ºF / 4º-27.9ºC
Optimal day temp.
52.3º-62.9ºF / 11.3º-17.2ºC
Required night temp.
32º-53.6ºF / 0º-12ºC
Optimal night temp.
43.1º-48.8ºF / 6.1º-9.3ºC
Required sunlight hours
Optimal sunlight hours
Required soil pH
Optimal soil pH
Required watering amount
0.8-1.9 inches / 1.9-4.8 cm (per week)
Optimal watering amount
1-1.6 inches / 2.5-4 cm (per week)
Optimal depth
0.4 inches / 1 cm
Optimal plant spacing
5.1 inches / 13 cm
Optimal row spacing
17.2 inches / 43.6 cm
How difficult is it to grow swiss chard?
Growing swiss chard, or any other vegetable for that matter, is not hard, however some plants require more attention and care than others depending on the following factors:
Are you starting to grow your plant from seed? seedling? young plant? Depending on what stage plant you choose to plant will impact growing difficulty and patience.
The length of the growing season for your exact garden location.
If you have a short growing season and you want to start growing from seed then you may need to start the growing process in a sheltered environment (greenhouse or inside your home) which will require more involvement in the growing process.
Whether you direct sow in the garden or start in trays and then transplant also affects the level of difficulty
Growing difficulty level - 0
Growing patience level - 0
Companion Planting Guide
What is companion planting?
Companion planting is intentional planting of two or more vegetables and/or flowers next to each other in order to positively impact plant health and yield
Get More with Growmigo Pro
- No more estimated planting dates, only research based, accurate planting dates for your specific garden location
- Unlimited access to all research links
- Download Unlimited PDF's
- Access to growing information of new plant varieties that are added daily.
- Cancel anytime if you're not happy
Join the thousands of satisfied gardeners that have already signed up to Growmigo Pro


text:
Living things may appear so simple at first sight, but possess structures and systems so complex that could never have arisen by chance.
Proteins, the fundamental building blocks of living cells, are exceedingly complex molecules. Not even the simplest of them could have come into existence by chance.
One of the complex protein molecules that plays a role in one of the countless complex process in the body.
|No one would ever think that a seashore sandcastle had been produced by waves and natural conditions. A protein's structure is trillions of times more complex than a sandcastle's. Therefore, it's that many times more impossible for proteins to have been produced by chance natural conditions.
Although the chances of an amino-acid being right- or left-handed are 50-50, the amino-acids in every living thing is left-handed, indicating a planned creation.
If a coin thrown into the air millions of times always turns up heads, is it more logical to account for this in terms of chance, or in terms of someone's conscious intervention?
When the youths took refuge in the cave and said: "Our Lord, give us mercy directly from You and open the way for us to right guidance in our situation." So We sealed their ears with sleep in the cave for a number of years. Then We woke them up again so that we might see which of the two groups would better calculate the time they had stayed there. We will relate their story to you with truth. They were young men who believed in their Lord, and We increased them in guidance. We fortified their hearts when they stood up and said: "Our Lord is the Lord of the heavens and Earth, and We will not call upon any deity apart from Him. We would, in that case, have uttered an abomination." (Surat al-Kahf, 10-14)
No one believed in Musa, except [some] offspring [i.e., youths] among his people, out of fear that Pharaoh and the elders would persecute them. Pharaoh was high and mighty in the land. He was one of the profligate. (Surah Yunus, 83)
Many of the Prophets undertook this important duty when they were young. Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) (pbuh), one of these noble men who struggled against his idolatrous people, earned a reputation among them. Indeed, the prominent people of his tribe said: "We heard a young man mentioning them (our deities). They call him Ibrahim." (Surat al-Anbiya', 60)
Truly Allah has knowledge of the Hour, sends down abundant rain, and knows what is in the womb. And no self knows what it will earn tomorrow, and no self knows in what land it will die. Allah is All-Knowing, All-Aware. (Surah Luqman, 34)
Do the people of the cities feel secure against Our violent force coming down on them in the night, while they are asleep? Or do the people of the cities feel secure against Our violent force coming down on them in the day, while they are playing games? Do they feel secure against Allah's devising? No one feels secure against Allah's devising except those who are lost. (Surat al-A'raf, 97-99)
On the Day when legs are bared and they are called upon to prostrate, they will not be able to do so. Their eyes will be downcast, darkened by debasement, for they were called upon to prostrate when they were in full possession of their faculties. (Surat al-Qalam, 42-43)
There is no repentance for people who persist in doing evil until death comes to them and who then say: "Now I repent," nor for people who die as unbelievers. We have prepared for them a painful punishment. (Surat an-Nisa', 18)
If only you could see the evildoers hanging their heads in shame before their Lord: "Our Lord, we have seen and we have heard, so send us back again and we will act rightly. Truly we now have certainty." [Allah replies:] "Had We so willed, We could have given guidance to everyone, but now My Words are shown to be true: that I shall fill up Hell entirely with jinn and human beings. So taste it. Because you forgot the meeting of this Day, We have forgotten you. Taste the punishment of eternal timelessness for what you did." (Surat as-Sajda,12-14)
When death comes to one of them, he says: "My Lord, send me back again so that perhaps I may act rightly regarding the things I failed to do!" No indeed! It is just words he utters. Before them there is a barrier until the Day they are raised up. (Surat al-Muminun, 99-100)
Give from what We have provided for you before death comes to one of you and he says: "My Lord, if only you would give me a little more time so that I can give alms and be one of the righteous!" Allah will not give anyone more time, once their time has come. Allah is aware of what you do. (Surat al-Munafiqun,10-11)
O you who believe, heed Allah the way He should be heeded and do not die except as Muslims. (Surah Al' Imran, 102)
O you who believe, heed Allah and let each self look to what it has sent forward for tomorrow. Heed Allah. Allah is aware of what you do. (Surat al-Hashr, 18)
Say: "Who provides for you out of heaven and Earth? Who controls hearing and sight? Who brings forth the living from the dead and the dead from the living? Who directs the whole affair?" They will say: "Allah." Say: "So will you not then do your duty?" That is Allah, your Lord, the Truth, and what is there after truth except misguidance? So how have you been distracted? In that way the Word of your Lord is realized against those who are deviators, in that they do not believe. (Surah Yunus, 31-33)
If you asked them who created them, they would say: "Allah!" So how have they been perverted? (Surat az-Zukhruf, 87)
In pictures and reconstructions, evolutionists deliberately give shape to features that do not actually leave any fossil traces, such as the structure of the nose and lips, the shape of the hair, the form of the eyebrows, and other bodily hair so as to support evolution. They also prepare detailed pictures depicting these imaginary creatures walking with their families, hunting, or in other instances of their daily lives. However, these drawings are all figments of the imagination and have no counterpart in the fossil record.
Age: 45 million years old
Size: Amber: 23 millimeters (0.9 in) long, 13 millimeters (0.5 in) across; inclusion: 1 millimeter (0.01 in)
Location: Baltic, Kaliningrad, Russia
Period: Upper Eocene
Age: 45 million years old
Size: 27 millimeters (1 in) long, 18 millimeters (0.7 in) across
Location: Baltic, Kaliningrad, Russia
Period: Eocene
Say: "Lord, judge with truth! Our Lord is the All-Merciful, the One Whose help is sought in the face of what you describe." ( Surat al-Anbiya', 112)
Do they make things into partner-deities who cannot create anything and are themselves created; who are not capable of helping them and cannot even help themselves? If you call them to guidance, they will not follow you. It makes no difference if you call them or stay silent. Those you call on besides Allah are servants, just like yourselves. Call on them and let them respond to you, if you are telling the truth. Do they have legs with which they can walk? Do they have hands with which they can grasp? Do they have eyes with which they can see? Do they have ears with which they can hear? Say: "Call on your partner-deities, try all your wiles against me, and grant me no reprieve. My Protector is Allah, Who sent down the Book. He takes care of the believers." Those you call on besides Him are not capable of helping you. They cannot even help themselves. If you call them to guidance, they do not hear. You see them looking at you, yet they do not see. ( Surat al-A'raf, 191-98)