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Out of the Dust:
Finding Things Where They Are "Not Supposed to Be"
Less than one lifetime ago, school textbooks considered ancient civilization as that of the Greeks and Romans, with bits on the Egyptians and Mesopotamians thrown in. Periodically since then, successive cohorts of students have been exposed to one or another "canned" version of history that they have accepted uncritically as truly "what happened." But in recent years the pace of discovery has quickened; new finds exceed the abilities of the textbook writers to even come close to keeping up. Here are a few items of "news" about the old.
In the extreme northeast tip of Syria at the site of Hamoukar, an international archaeological team has discovered evidence that a genuine city existed by 3700 BC A widely accepted theory has been that cities developed in northern Mesopotamia well after those in the south, where Uruk, "the Rome of ancient Mesopotamia," gives its name to the archaeological period around 3500 BC Yet, Hamoukar already had a wall around it, indications of an elite class and government, and signs of specialized division of labor, like large ovens that hint at industrial cooking and brewing.1
Far to the south, archaeologists are unearthing a temple and city that appear to have been the home of the fabled Queen of Sheba. The Mahram Bilqis temple near the ancient city of Marib has long been thought to be associated with "Sheba." Recent finds there prove that the sanctuary, also known as the Temple of the Moon God, existed as early as 1500 BC and was in continuous use until the sixth century AD It likely was a pilgrimage center during the famous queen's rule and also a significant political and economic force at the time Lehi's party was in the area. If Lehi's and Ishmael's families were "in bondage" in that vicinity for several years, as S. Kent Brown has argued,2 then the new excavations should shed light not only on relations between King Solomon and the "Queen of Sheba" but also on conditions prevailing when the Book of Mormon group was thereabouts. Bill Glanzman, an archaeologist at the University of Calgary, is heading the excavation of the sanctuary. He says that the site is packed with artifacts, pottery, artwork, and inscriptions. The full extent of the site, which is mostly covered with sand, has been revealed by ground-penetrating radar.
Near this capital of the kingdom of Saba is the ruin of a 2,230-foot-long dam, built in the seventh or eighth century BC, that allowed irrigation of a large area of Saba for centuries. It could take another 15 years to get a full picture of the city. Excavation first began in 1951 under American archaeologist Wendell Phillips, but within months members of his party were forced to flee for their lives because of threats from the local governor who accused them of failing to decipher inscriptions that, he claimed, told where gold was buried. Dangers exist even today for the new excavators because the central government is not in full control of local tribesmen, who have been known to take hostages for ransom.3
"Noah's Flood" has been a renewed topic of discussion also. In 1998 geophysicists William B. F. Ryan and Walter C. Pitman published a daring but heavily documented claim that they believe explains many questions about ancient life in the center of Eurasia. Building on the work of many other physical scientists and archaeologists, they have utilized sea-bottom cores and other underwater data that have allowed them to reconstruct a plausible geophysical history of the Black Sea and Mediterranean basins over many thousands of years along entirely new lines. From Ice Age times down to 5600 BC, the Black Sea basin contained a freshwater lake—400 feet lower than today's Black Sea—around which flourishing ancient cultures grew up. But due to changes involving the melting of the ice and the rising of the waters of the Mediterranean Sea, the basin was overwhelmed by torrents of saltwater that flowed in from the Mediterranean through the Bosporus (adjacent to today's Istanbul). The filling of the Black Sea basin with saltwater took only a few years.
The impressive spectrum of physical and cultural data gathered by these two scientists and their colleagues at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University and abroad casts dramatic new light on a whole range of ancient phenomena. The heavily documented book by Ryan and Pitman that reports their fascinating discoveries and inferences, Noah's Flood: The New Scientific Discoveries about the Event That Changed History,4 became an immediate must-read for all students of ancient history. The two scientists think that the stories of Noah's Flood in the Bible and comparable tales in Mesopotamian tradition and elsewhere hark back to the catastrophic event they describe. The Sumerians, who inhabited Mesopotamia from about the sixth millennium BC, passed on their own version of a flood tale very much like that in the Bible about Noah.
The reigning interpretation of the "development of civilization" has been that that level of human attainment was reached earliest in the Near East, whence it spread into Europe and elsewhere. Ryan and Pitman's picture calls much of that explanation into question. The Near-East-was-first notion also fails to meet the challenge of other new data. For example, the earliest pottery in the world is now known to have been developed in northern Japan by the Jomon people about 12,700 years ago.5 (They are considered to be ancestors of the non-oriental Ainu people of Japan.)
Other archaeologists are now claiming a role for Africa in the pottery sweepstakes. The first African pottery is now claimed to date to the eighth millennium BC, within the zone now known as the southern Sahara and Sahel.6 That is long before any such craft is evident in the Near East.
British archaeologists have discovered further unexpected facts about the Sahara, although from a much later time. In an oasis zone 100 miles long and 2 to 3 miles wide roughly 700 miles south of Tripoli, Libya, dwelt the Garamantes people mentioned by classical historians Herodotus and Tacitus. The first to fourth centuries AD were the heyday of the Garamantes. They constituted enough of a threat to the empire that Rome sent an army against them. The area boasted flourishing agriculture made possible by tapping an aquifer with a system of underground channels (the foghara or chain-well system). They traded with both the Roman world and sub-Saharan Africa, and they built tombs shaped like the Egyptian-stepped mastaba structures as well as pyramid tombs. Recent research has identified "a series of significant botanical horizons in their area—including a late medieval "maize horizon," which represents the arrival of certain plant species from the Americas (before the time of Columbus). The Garamantes also wrote in a Libyan script, a version of which, called Tifinag has persisted to modern times among the nomadic Tuareg people of the Sahara.7
In the Americas, too, data have come to light about unexpected human achievements. In a critical reexamination of past research on the pottery of the Amazon basin, North American archaeologist Anna C. Roosevelt has put together a plausible argument that the making of pottery in that area dates much earlier than has been acknowledged before. To support her case, she has published 22 radiocarbon dates that were done at the Smithsonian laboratory between 1972 and 1986 but were never published. It seems that Amazonian pottery began between 5000 and 6000 BC (some have suggested that it came from Africa) and is now the most securely dated New World ceramic tradition, existing at least 1,000 years before the next earliest, from Colombia.8
Furthermore, a dried-up human corpse, radiocarbon dated to around 5200 BC, has been found in northeastern Brazil, not far from the early pottery center. There was evidence that the intestinal tract of this person had been infested with hookworms. The nature of the reproductive cycle of the hookworm rules out their having reached the New World via a cold country (the Bering Strait, as is usually supposed). Specialists on parasites are absolutely sure that the only way for those organisms to have reached the Americas from the Far East, where they are known much earlier, was inside human hosts who traveled from East Asia by boat.9
Finally, the press, television, and the Internet have widely reported the discovery of a different kind of city in northern Guatemala. Excavation at a Maya center anciently named (according to inscriptions) Cancuén began this year. The archaeologists, from Vanderbilt and other universities and the Guatemalan government, report that what they have found is not the usual administrative or holy settlement of the Maya but a very wealthy commercial center. Some mundane manufacturing and trading activities not usually associated with sacred places were central to life at Cancuén and its wealth. This is the first time that a special-function city has been discovered in Mesoamerica; small settlements for specific purposes—making salt, fishing, and mining—have been found before, but nothing so massive and economically crucial as this place.10
All these examples of recent investigations warn us that the string-wrapped packages of knowledge we may have bought at the learning store—our places of education—a few years back may now be out of date. Our old contents need to be reexamined in the light shed by more recent discoveries. How these latest finds and claims will work out over time remains to be seen. Their significance will no doubt change as more research is done. The inevitable tentativeness of scientific or scholarly knowledge displayed in these cases underlines the wisdom of Brigham H. Roberts in counseling that "we need not follow our researches in any spirit of fear and trembling. We desire only to ascertain the truth; nothing but the truth will endure."11 But it also whets our appetite for further challenging discoveries "out of the dust."
1. Craig Savage, "Scientists find civilization where it isn't supposed to be," Christian Science Monitor, 25 May 2000, 3.
2. S. Kent Brown, From Jerusalem to Zarahemla (Provo, Utah: BYU Religious Studies Center, 1998), 55–74.
3. Mike Theodoulou, "Traces of the Queen of Sheba under antiquity's dust," Christian Science Monitor, 20 September 2000, 7.
4. William Ryan and Walter Pitman, Noah's Flood: The New Scientific Discoveries about the Event That Changed History (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1998).
5. C. M. Aikens, "First in the World: The Jomon Pottery of Early Japan," in The Emergence of Pottery: Technology and Innovation in Ancient Societies, ed. William K. Barnett and John W. Hoopes (Washington and London: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1995), 11–21.
6. Angela E. Close, "Few and Far Between: Early Ceramics in North Africa," in The Emergence of Pottery, ed. Barnett and Hoopes, 23–37.
7. David Mattingly, "Making the desert bloom: the Garamantian capital and its underground water system," Archaeology Odyssey 3/2 (March–April): 31–37.
8. Anna C. Roosevelt, "Early Pottery in the Amazon: Twenty Years of Scholarly Obscurity," in The Emergence of Pottery, ed. Barnett and Hoopes.
9. L. Fernando Ferreira et al., "Encontro de ovos de ancilostomídeos em coprólitos humanos datados de 7,230±80 anos, no Estado do Piaui, Brasil," in Paleoparasitologia no Brasil, ed. L. Fernando Ferreira, A. Araújo, and U. Confalonieri. (Rio de Janeiro: Programa de Educaçao Pública, Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, 1988).
10. See Will Weissert, "Ancient Mayan Markeplace Found," http://www.abcnews.go.com, 27 Oct. 2000; and Angela M. H. Schuster, "Maya Palace Uncovered," http://www.archaeology.org, 8 Sept. 2000.
11. Brigham H. Roberts, New Witnesses for God: II, The Book of Mormon (Salt Lake City: Deseret News, 1951), 503.


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Unless you are equipped with state of the art tankless hot water heaters, your shower heads can become rather clogged and dirty with lime scale and various gunk that travels through the pipes. Over time no only does it lose it's sparkle, but you may even find the water pressure reduced as well. The same can occur with sink faucets around the house so this can be done in the bathroom, kitchen, laundry… even your outdoor faucets if you wish.
A solution to this is to create a natural shower head cleaner chemical reaction using those same amazing household products you already likely have.
What you need:
- 1/3 cup of of bicarb (baking soda)
- 1 cup of white vinegar
- A bag such as a zip lock or freezer bag
- An elastic band
Add the bicarb to the bag then add in the vinegar. You will likely want to do this either in the shower itself or over the sink as the chemical reaction can get very fizzy.
Cover your shower head or faucet with the bag so they are submerged in the solution.
Tie the bag on with an elastic band (or make do with a hair band like I did) and leave it in place for at least a couple of hours to work the magic.
When you remove the bag, your shower head and faucets will be much cleaner than a simple scrub alone however you may need to give it a little scrub to remove the final build up. An old toothbrush or scrubbing brush is perfect for this.
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Celebrity astrologer in Bollywood Mahesh bang who reads stars for the film-stars shares his astrological interpretation with us and throws some light on the most famous couple of the century in Hollywood.
Angelina Jolie was born on June 4, 1975 in Los Angeles. Her time of birth is 9:09 am. Jolie had a difficult childhood as she was born in Mercury Mahadasha . Her parents divorced when she was little and was raised by her mother in difficult circumstances. As a teenager she had scandalous behaviour when she was just a struggling model. Mercury being in the twelfth house was bound to give her hardships.
Her rise in life began during her Venus Mahadasha which began in 1995. Venus being positioned in the first house & aspected by Jupiter, she became an international figure at this time. Venus is natural lord for modeling, glamour, acting in films, relationship, love-life .So she got her breakthrough in the film industry and gave several hit movies.
Jolie has also been named as one of the most beautiful women in the world. This is because of the presence of Venus in the first house. This house is indicative of a beautiful face & attractive personality .Jolie has been actively involved in humanitarian work and donated millions of dollars to charitable institutions. This is all because of the present of Jupiter in its own house i.e. in 9th house in her birth chart that makes a person very generous and kind.
In early 2005 Jolie was involved in a scandalous split that took place between Brad Pitt and his then wife Jennifer Anniston. At that time she was ruled by Venus (major planet) and sub ruled by Rahu. Venus is the natural significator of the seventh house and also aspecting the seventh house which denotes love affairs, marriage & intimacy. So her serious relationship started with Brad Pitt but since the Antardasha (sub ruling planet) was that of Rahu (gives shadow effect), her relationship with him caused a scandal. Her 20 years of Venus dasha finished last year. So, as soon as this dasha finished since they started having problems in their marriage.
Now her current ruling planet is sun. Although this planet will give her lots of wealth and popularity but on the other hand her relationship may have to pay the price. In Brad Pitt's birth chart the planet Mars is situated in Sagittarius sign and on 18th September 2016, the planet Mars's transit over Sagittarius sign resulted in their separation being acknowledged.
Brad Pitt born on December 18, 1963 has a remarkable chart for wealth, money and success. He has five planets in Sagittarius in the 2nd house of wealth, money, handsome face. The power of this house has made all these areas profound throughout his life.
The seventh house in Vedic Astrology deals with love affairs, marriage, and intimacy. In Brad Pitt's chart Venus is the lord of the seventh house which is posited in the third house accompanied by Saturn. This combination of Venus and Saturn in the third house of desires means Brad Pitt will have a great number of love affairs, premarital as well as extramarital affairs. Saturn is also the third lord in third hence his relationships would break up just so that he could begin them a new.
Brad Pitt began his second major relationship with Jennifer Aniston in May 1998 when he was ruled by the dasha of Rahu into Venus This affair too began under the influence of a planet situated in the third house and hence was on shaky grounds from the beginning. This relationship however lasted for seven years which comprised the rest of Rahu Mahadasha. But no sooner than Jupiter Mahadasha began, cracks became noticeable in this rare, successful Hollywood relationship.
Jupiter is the fifth lord in Brad Pitt's chart and is positioned in the fifth house, which also rules love affairs, etc. Thus, in Jupiter period Brad Pitt had another love affair with Angelina Jolie.
Now Brad Pitt is under the influence of Jupiter Mahadasha ( ending soon) and Mars dasha ,this period may conclude his relationship with Angelina Jolie. Secondly, from next year onward he will be under Saturn Sade Sati , so he may face tough time financially and emotionally. Difficult time may continue until September 2019.As soon as the planet Mars will transit over Capricorn sign after few months from now there is a slim chance for him to resolve his issues with Jolie. During this time, he may seek positive outcomes if he approaches her with no ego. However I eventually see it is very difficult for them to maintain the relationship due to the planetary configuration and its effect may pose even more difficult times and challenges for him in near future.
Mahesh Bang | Durban
Celebrity Astrologer


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Number Theory is considered one of the hardest sections in Mathematics. It is the study of the very fundamentals of numbers, yet can be very complicated. Information on this chapter for such a level of study is very rare, so I hope you will appreciate everything that I have for you over here.
We have been learning division since standard 2. But today, we will look at it at a different manner. If a and b are integers with a ≠ 0, then we say that a divides b if there is an integer c such that b = ac. When a divides b we say that a is a factor of b and that b is a multiple of a. The notation a | b denotes that a divides b (which means, there is no remainder). We write a ł b when a doesn't divide b. For example, 2 | 4, but 4 ł 2. Take note that the notation 2 | 4 and 2/4 are 2 different things. The former is the notation for divisibility, while the latter is simply a fraction.
There are certain rules of divisibility that you should know. These are:
1. If a | b, b | c, then a | c.
You should know how to prove this. As above, the term a | b can be written as ak = b, bl = c, and therefore akl = bl = c. Here, k and l are integers.
2. If a | b, a | c, then a | (b + c) and a | (mb + nc).
3. If a | b, then a | bc.
The above 2 can also be proven with the similar notation as 1.
Not every 2 numbers can divide each other. For example, 2 does not divide 7, as it leaves a remainder of 1. Here we represent the above in an equation, which is
7 = 2•3 + 1
Here, 3 is the quotient, we denote the quotient as a div b, which in this case, 2 div 7 = 3. 1 is the remainder, which we denote as a mod b, and here we have 2 mod 7 = 1. Note that a remainder has to be positive. For example, –7 = 2• –3 – 1 is wrong, because it then gives us 2 div –7 = –3 and 2 mod –7 = –1, a negative remainder. It should be –7 = 2• –4 + 1, which in turns give 2 div –7 = –4 and 2 mod –7 = 1. Try doing –2 mod 7 and –2 div 7, and see whether the answers are different.
A prime number is a number that is only divisible by 1 and by the number itself. A number which is not prime, is called as a composite number. The smallest prime number is 2, and it goes on as 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19… and so on. The interesting thing about prime numbers is that, you are unable to write a formula to determine the sequence or series of prime numbers. So therefore, if we want to find a very huge prime number, we need to slowly divide the number by almost every possible number before we say that it is prime. One very famous example used in the past is the sieve of Eratosthenes, which is used to find all the primes below 100. It is done by first listing down all the numbers from 1 to 100. Then, slowly cross out the multiples of 2, 3, 4 and so on, until you have nothing to cross out. The rest of the numbers, are primes! Another one is The Prime Number Theorem. You might wanna google about it.
So how do you know whether a number is prime, for a relatively small number? There is a way to find out, at least a little faster than trying to divide the number by any number smaller than itself. It is found that if a number is not divisible by primes less than its square root, then it is a prime number. This can be proven. If we have a composite number n such that ab = n, then if a > √n and b > √n, then we have ab > √n • √n > n, which is a contradiction. Although it does speed up the process of finding primes, it is still quite a slow method.
Prime numbers are the building blocks of all numbers. the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic states that:
Every positive integer > 1 can be written uniquely as a prime or as the product of 2 or more primes where the prime factors are written in order of non-decreasing size.
This is what we called as prime factorisation. For example, 4 = 22, 100 = 2252, 641 = 641 and so on. We can write down any number in terms of products of primes, a = 2x3y5z7w… and so on.
There's a lot to talk about prime numbers. One famous argument was to prove that there are infinitely many primes. Suppose you label every prime number as p1, p2, p3 and so on. You found the greatest prime number in the world, called as pn. So if we write a particular number a such that a = p1p2p3…pn + 1, it must have been a prime, since it couldn't be represented as the product of any primes smaller than pn. This contradicts with what we said earlier on about finding the greatest prime number, and therefore proves that there are indeed infinitely many primes.
Another 2 interesting stuff on prime numbers are the Goldbach's Conjecture and the Twin Prime Conjecture. Go look up on it if you are free.
Now, let's move on to the gcd and lcm. Try recalling whether this sounds familiar to your Form 1 Mathematics. gcd is the greatest common divisor (you are probably more familiar to the name highest common factor, or HCF), while lcm is the lowest common multiple. Here we denote k = gcd (a, b) to have the meaning of "k is the greatest common divisor of the integers a and b". Similarly, k = lcm (a, b) means "k is the lowest common multiple of the integers a and b". For example, gcd (4, 6) = 2 and lcm (5, 6) = 30.
Relating this back to prime numbers, for any 2 integers a and b, if gcd (a, b) = 1, we say that they are relatively prime. For example, 5 and 6 are relatively prime.
Do you still remember the method to find your lcm and gcd in Form 1? You had to draw out something like a ladder or so. But here, we will use another method, which has something to do with the prime factorization. For example,
Find gcd (120, 500) and lcm (120, 500).
We first start by representing the numbers 120 and 500 in terms of primes.
120 = 23 • 3 • 5
500 = 22 • 53
Now, the formulas to find the gcd and lcm are easy, it is just
gcd (a, b) = p1min(a1,b1)p2min(a2,b2)p3min(a3,b3)…pnmin(an,bn)
lcm (a, b) = p1max(a1,b1)p2max(a2,b2)p3max(a3,b3)…pnmax(an,bn)
You first compare the primes present among the 2 numbers 120 and 500. p1max(a1,b1) means the maximum of the powers of that particular prime p1 of the 2 numbers a and b, while p1min(a,b) means the minimum. So plugging in the numbers, we have
gcd (120, 500) = 2min(3,2) • 3min(1,0) • 5min(1,3) = 223051 = 20
lcm (120, 500) = 2max(3,2) • 3max(1,0) • 5max(1,3) = 233153 = 3000
From here, we obtain a new formula, as we can see that
ab = gcd (a,b) • lcm (a,b)
The method described for computing the greatest common divisor of 2 integers, using the prime factorizations of these integers, is inefficient. The reason is that it is time consuming to find prime factorizations. Now I will teach you a more efficient method of finding the gcd, called the Euclidian Algorithm (also Euclid's Algorithm). It is named after the ancient Greek mathematician Euclid, who included a description of this algorithm in his book The Elements. Let's start with an example.
Find gcd (91, 287).
First, we use the smaller term to divide the bigger term. Then, we take the divisor of and the remainder of the equation, repeat the process, until we get no more remainder. The last remainder is the gcd that we are finding. So we have
287 = 91 • 3 + 14
91 = 14 • 6 + 7
14 = 7 • 2
∴ gcd (91, 287) = 7
You might be puzzled as in how did this method work. Basically, this method is formulated from the results
if a = bq + r, then gcd (a, b) = gcd (b, r)
a = bq + r
I know that if some integer k divides a, it must divide b and r as well. Now I turn the equation around
a – bq = r
If some integer divides both a and b, then it must divide r. So here, the biggest integer that can divide a, b and r must be the same integer, which is gcd (a, b), and also gcd (b, r). So therefore, the Euclidean Algorithm is valid.
That's all for this section. The Euclidean Algorithm will be further used in the next section, so make sure you do some practices on it. ☺


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Waite has leg up in GOP-only treasurer race
Washington voters are trying something a bit different this fall. In selecting a new state treasurer to replace a 60-year succession of Democrats in that office, they are choosing between two Republicans.
Due to the state's top-two primary rules, which let the two top vote-getters advance regardless of party affiliation, Michael Waite and Duane Davidson beat out a larger field of Democrats who split the vote.
The upshot is that for the first time in history, our voters will be deciding between two members of the same political party in a statewide race.
Waite and Davidson have financial backgrounds; both are well-qualified to do the job. We recommend Waite, an outsider, because he could be a modernizing force for state government.
Waite, 39, is a marathon runner and investment executive and his striking accent reveals immediately that he is from Australia. He came to this country as a tennis pro, attended college, became a U.S. citizen, and now is a senior vice president for investment firm Bentall Kennedy; he had been head of accounting for the Cascade Investment, which oversaw funds for Bill and Melinda Gates.
Davidson, 57, is a longtime elected treasurer for Benton County who lives in Kennewick. He has a keen, firsthand knowledge of the needs of local governments, which collect taxes locally and turn them over to the Treasurer's Office for investing, safekeeping, and disbursement. He is a former assistant state auditor.
Davidson proudly cites his endorsement by every Republican and Democratic county treasurer, as well as former governor Dan Evans, Secretary of State Kim Wyman and Wyman's predecessor, Sam Reed. Waite, on the other hand, is backed by Republican and former attorney general Rob McKenna, conservative Democrat and ex-state auditor Brian Sonntag, and numerous current and former Republican lawmakers.
We could support either candidate, and Davidson would be the traditional choice. He advocates transparency in the handling of others' money as well as ensuring public assets are liquid and safe before concerning himself with yield.
Waite wants to better decode state reports for lawmakers and the public. He sees a chance to upgrade technology; as a member of the Washington State Investment Board he as treasurer would advocate for lower overhead and better returns on the $108.5 billion it invests for state pensions and other accounts.
Waite has worked for firms managing up to $70 billion in assets. His fresh private sector skills should bring new thinking to the office. He deserves support.


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Ed Bucholtz, general manager of the downtown Denver Colorado hotel, Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center is the recipient of the 2012 Hyatt Hotels & Resorts Donald N.Pritzker Award of Excellence. The award was presented to Bucholtz by Hyatt Chief Executive Officer Mark Hoplamazian at the annual General Managers' Meeting in Tampa, Florida.
The Donald N. Pritzker Award was established in 1979 to honor Hyatt's most outstanding General Managers. Criteria for winning the award includes overall achievement in the financial success of the hotel, customer and meeting planner satisfaction, creation of a positive work environment as evidenced by an employee opinion survey and the overall display of leadership qualities that are valued by Hyatt.
Bucholtz joined the Denver community more than eight years ago when he was appointed general manager of the 516 room Grand Hyatt Denver. In 2008, he moved just two blocks down the street to assume the position of general manager of the 1,100 room Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center. Prior to coming to the Mile High City, Bucholtz was the general manager of Hyatt Regency Tampa, Hyatt Charlotte and Hyatt Regency Atlanta Suites. His background in the industry totals more than 25 years, bringing with it an exceptional understanding of Hyatt brand's product and service standards. These are the qualities that make him a valuable leader and recipient of Hyatt Hotels' highest recognition.
At Hyatt Regency Denver, under Bucholtz' leadership, the hotel had garnered innumerable industry accolades to include Meetings & Conventions Magazine Gold Key Award 2012 and Successful Meetings Magazine Pinnacle Award 2012 simultaneously, consumer recognitions such as Orbitz Best in Stay and Travelocity Excellence Award 2012; employee nods with the Denver Business Journal's Best Places to Work award and even an acknowledgement for Peaks Lounge as 5280 Magazine's Best Hotel Bar. In 2012, Hyatt Regency Denver was a finalist for the Conde Nast Traveler World Saver Award.
Hyatt Catering Team of the Year 2012. Additionally, Hyatt awarded Hyatt Regency Denver's catering staff Catering Team of the Year. For the second time in five years, the group, led by Monica Cheeks, CMP, Senior Director of Catering and Convention Services, received the award in the large hotel category (600 plus rooms) for their outstanding commitment to customer service in meeting planning and Denver catering and overall professionalism.
Hyatt Regency Denver's Excellence in Community Engagement
Hyatt Regency Denver is also the winner of the Hyatt Hotels and Resorts "Excellence in Community Engagement" for their ongoing programs aimed at bettering the community in which they live. Hyatt acknowledged the staff of Hyatt Regency Denver for two programs in particular: their involvement with providing job training and career pathways for people with disabilities and who are refugees and may not otherwise have had the opportunity, and for their grassroots fund raising efforts, donating more than $20,000 for United Way's education initiatives.
About Hyatt Regency Denver
Guests at Hyatt Regency Denver,located one short block for the Downtown Denver 16th Street Mall, are greeted with up-to-date accommodations, each featuring the Hyatt Grand Bed as well as LCD flat screen televisions and a host of amenities. Many of the guest rooms offer outstanding views; some of the gold-domed State Capitol with Pikes Peak in the distance and others the Rocky Mountain front range. A 6700 square foot state-of-the-art fitness center is further enhanced by the Spa Universaire, an indoor lap-pool and outdoor sun deck and whirlpool. In addition to Altitude Restaurant, Hyatt Regency Denver provides two lounges: Strata Bar located in the lobby and the 27th floor Peaks Lounge overlooking the Rocky Mountains. Peaks Lounge is also available for meetings during the day.
Reservations for Hyatt Regency Denver may be made by calling toll-free (800) 233-1234 or by visiting the hotels website at DenverRegency.Hyatt.com.
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Scandinavia – made up of Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Iceland and Norway – is a unique destination that has to be experienced to be truly understood.
Denmark is the smallest of these Scandinavian countries and home of the Little Mermaid along with other fairytales. This country is incredibly rich in history. It provides visitors with an unusual combination of bustling cities filled with modern buildings alongside tranquil countryside, scattered with historical sites such as forts and castles.
If you are a connoisseur of music, you are sure to enjoy one of the numerous music festivals held throughout the year, including the ever-popular Roskilde Festival. These music festivals include a vast selection of music: blues, gospel, classical, Irish, rock, jazz, country, folk and blues. The major music festivals are held from June through to August each year, followed in September by a lavish Århus Festival, incorporating a traditional Viking Festival. The Århus Festival is an experience not to be missed, complete with jousting, jesters and copious lavish traditional feasts.
Finland, also a fine blend of centuries-old culture and modern design, is full of intriguing cities scattered throughout the countryside. Travel outside of Helsinki to discover the Lapland wilderness or breath-taking lakes towards the east. In as little as an hour and a half from Helsinki you can find yourself in beautiful Iittala, home of some of the world's most superb glass designs. This region is full of the finest quality glass-blowing along with many exquisite glass exhibitions by local artists.
While you are visiting Finland you simply must experience a relaxing, yet exhilarating, traditional sauna. You will find these a part of most Scandinavian luxury tours.
With such incredible waters around Finland, you can spoil yourself by chartering a yacht to sail around the peaceful islands for a few days? or weeks! There are also many exciting luxury cruises of Finland on offer.
Believe it or not, Sweden has much more to offer than Ikea and ABBA. The classical city of Gothenburg is definitely worth visiting for its upmarket design, shopping and the Gothenburg Opera. Even if you don't indulge in an operatic show, the modern, prominent Gothenburg Opera building itself is worth visiting. In contrast, Malmö, just 20 minutes from Denmark's Copenhagen, has a more continental atmosphere. This is an ideal region to relax in a five star resort, overlooking the cosmopolitan seafront. While there are many activities on offer in this region, it's also the ideal place to get away and relax, sipping your cappuccino or a glass of fine vino while watching the local fishing boats.
Iceland is known for its clean cities and friendly locals, along with its nature, art, festivals and fashion. For a true Scandinavian experience, here you can walk on a glacier or go whale-watching, then follow that by enjoying award-winning gourmet cuisine. There are also a variety of galleries and museums to be found amongst designer fashion houses.
An essential part of any luxury Scandinavian holiday is to unwind in one of Iceland's many outdoor thermal swimming pools.
At the northern end of Scandinavia is Norway, where the weather is surprisingly mild, considering its proximity to the North Pole. Here you can discover the history of Norway's famous artists, explore the plentiful fjords, experience dog sledding – or just watch dog sledding in action from the sidelines.
If you ever thought that luxury holidays don't include train trips, think again! The train ride between Norway's Bergen and Oslo is quite amazing and has been described throughout the world as being the most comfortable and beautiful train rides. You will be taken at high altitude through some of the most mesmerising Scandinavian wilderness that is sure to leave you lost for words.
Along with your choice of 5-star Scandinavian hotels, there are many superb chalets throughout this region, ideal for a luxury honeymoon. As for which of the five Scandinavian countries would be best to visit – they each have something individual to offer. It is well worth allowing enough time to visit each of these Scandinavian beauties – you won't regret it! There are a lot of scandinavian hotels and restaurants in europe. As example, a restaurant in Gdynia is called the GARD. This scandinavian restaurant in Gdynia is considered as a restaurant which provides high quality food and service, and if you want, you can stay the night in the courtyard hotel of Gdynia.
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Ketan Mangla
22 Mar, Rangpo : Where will the aggrieved go to find the Justice if their sanctioned scheme/benefit provided by the government doesn't reach to them tentatively ?, what if the poor ones are deprived of housing scheme? unfortunately, even after 5 to 6 years, the contractor doesn't deliver them a sanctioned home ?
For the first time in Sikkim Administration as well as along the Justice Delivery System, a South Sikkim Administration makes an eye-opening and bold decision to tackle serious concern of the aggrieved beneficiaries by enforcing an effective justice delivery mechanism where the defaulting contractors whomsoever or any in future will think thousands of times before leaving govt sanctioned schemes abandoned by misusing the public money grossly.
A couple of days ago in Namthang Rateypani COnstituency South Sikkim a report brew up where 32 (Thirty Two) aggrieved beneficiaries who were benefitted Chief Minister's Rural Housing Scheme CMRHM 5 years back in 2011 but none of their houses were constructed by the assigned contractors. The aggrieved were left homeless, no one came forward to access not even the department which looks after said housing scheme.
A South Sikkim Administration spearheaded by distinctly workaholic District collectorate IAS Sh Raj Yadav has once again made a robust benchmark decision this time to deliver right to the aggrieved beneficiaries.
When the matter reached to the office of DC South IAS Sh Raj Yadav on 21 March where the group of social activists took up the issue of 32 beneficiaries, the aspiring DC immediately resorted to delivering a justice for the severe concern of the public.
The DC South apprised the social activists that several times the notice was issued to nearly 15 contractors who were assigned the work for completion unto handing the REDRH & CMRHM houses to 32 beneficiaries for failing to do their duty on stipulated time and beyond. Despite several notices being sent none of a single contractors took the matter seriously, Now, taking a bold step the DC South has now given a deadline until 7 April failing to the which the property of the defaulting contractors would be attached, misused money shall be recovered for completion of aggrieved houses from their attached properties under the Public Demand Recovery Act.
With such bold and strong decision it is realised and assumed that shockwave of 'Property Attachment' will terrorize many other defaulting contractors in Sikkim who all are still enjoying safe heaven and are untraceable in RADAR, those who have misused public money grossly from sanctioned govt works , projects and schemes.


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27th August 2010
Southwell Minster gift and book shop has become the latest Orcus customer, and today went live with the Myriad EPOS system.
Their existing EPOS system was beginning to fail, and after evaluating several systems, shop manager Alison Baker chose Myriad.
The shop is running Myriad POS software on a single till which is networked to a back office PC.
Situated a few miles north-east of Nottingham for over 900 years, Southwell Minster is the Cathedral Church of Nottinghamshire.
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A new Trojan horse aimed at smart phones using the Symbian operating system is set to spoil the holiday season for uninformed wireless gamers.
The malware, MetalGear.a, which masquerades as a Symbian version of the Metal Gear Solid game, disables anti-virus programs and also installs a version of the Cabir worm identified earlier this year, according to SimWorks International, which issued an alert on Tuesday.
The Cabir worm, in turn, attempts to spread a second Trojan program, called SEXXXY, to nearby phones through the Bluetooth short-range wireless protocol.
"This is a new strand of smart phone malware because it actually consists of three pieces: two Trojans and a worm," said Aaron Davidson, chief executive officer of SimWorks. "It also shows how viruses writers are getting more sophisticated."
To infect their phones, users must open and install the fake Metal Gear game, according to Davidson. "There are plenty of Web sites offering cracked versions of games," he said. "These sites are used not only by people seeking free software but also by virus writers."
Similar to the Skulls trojan detected last month, the MetalGear Trojan uses the same icon-disabling technique to disable antivirus and other applications.
The Trojan also installs a version of the Cabir worm, which seeks to spread itself by sending a file called SEXXXY.sis to any Bluetooth-enabled phones in the vicinity, SimWork said. If users accept and install this file, it disables the Symbian application button on their phones.
In particular, if users install the MetalGear Trojan program, they will have difficulty repairing their phones because the program effectively disables all tools on the phone necessary to undo the damage, Davidson said.
The MetalGear and SEXXXY Trojan programs are included in a program, called Metal Gear.sis.
Anti-virus software from SimWorks has been updated to provide protection from both Trojan programs, Davidson said.
So far, Trojan horses, worms and viruses aimed at smart phones have failed to spread rampantly: Their propagation has been hindered by the need for users to accept and install programs.


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Most people might think it's very complicated and think almost impossible, but really, if you look carefully, you might already be eating a few vegan meals without even realising.
I am really into my juices, specially in Winter when I feel more rundown and need an energy boost.
Here's two recipes I have been drinking for the past week and have been doing wonders.
3 medium carrots
knob of ginger
1 orange
handful of kale
1/2 lemon
2 cups of kale
1/2 red grapefruit
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weekend haps
Ryan was out of town recently and we've been so busy lately, so it was really nice to take the day off on Sunday for some much needed R&R and spend some time together; our Sunday included brunch and a nap and it was pretty fantastic. We've been getting lots of tomatoes and some peppers from our garden too and I was excited to pick this red bell pepper and several jalapeño and cayenne peppers. I really like these sodas (the Juniper Berry is my current favorite)! Have you heard of Little Free Library? There's one in our neighborhood and it's adorable.
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A future in technology
Since 1967, Canobolas Rural Technology High School has lived by it's motto "Every Student, Every Opportunity, Every Day". The school focuses on use of technology and encourages students to strive for excellence.
STEM Program and Centre Director, Matt Scott, recently participated in a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Shuttle mission as a flight engineer aboard the International Space Station (ISS). His roles included conducting medical checks, assembling a radio antenna while wearing a space suit and being harnessed into to simulated manned-manoeuvring suit, or rocket pack, which was able to move through five axis. Matt also had to correct errors with the oxygen and carbon dioxide systems on the ISS, and said collaboration, communication and problem solving were essential to the overall success of the mission.
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As a Fabbriceria the Opera
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It is administered by a collegiate body composed of seven counselors
elected once every three years with a decree issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The Opera is ruled by the articles of the association and entrusted with the
primary task of managing, preserving, increasing the value of the structure and of the works of art here preserved.
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Resources. Below is a list of resources I have come across in my study. In no way is this an exhaustive list, but it is a start. What resources have helped you? How have they helped you? May the resource list grow!
Kenneth J. Bailey, Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes: Cultural Studies in the Gospels. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Academic, 2008. (I am enjoying my study. Get it for your bookshelf.)
Nancy Beach, Gifted to Lead: The Art of Leading as a Woman in the Church. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2008. (Honest, practical, real — men and women both need to read this book. I'm not kidding).
Gilbert Bilezikian, Beyond Sex Roles: What the Bible Says about a Woman's Place in Church and Family, 3rd Ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2006.
Kevin Giles, The Trinity & Subordinationism: The Doctrine of God and the Contemporary Gender Debate. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2002 (I am looking forward to reading and study in/through this book).
Stanley J. Grenz & Denise Muir Kjesbo, Women in the Church: A Biblical Theology of Women in Ministry. Downers Grove, Illinois: InterVarsity Press, 1995. (Breathe deeply).
Karen Burton Mains, Lonely No More: A Woman's Journey to Personal, Marital, and Spiritual Healing. Dallas, TX: Word Publishing, 1993. (David and Karen Mains have been among the most influential Christian leaders in my life).
MaryKate Morse, Making Room for Leadership, Power, Space and Influence. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press 2008. (MaryKate is a Professor of Leadership & Spiritual Formation and the director for GFU strategic planning, my seminary program and one of my professors. This book should be on all our shelves. It's that important).
John E. Phelan Jr., All God's People: An Exploration of the Call of Women to Pastoral Ministry. Chicago, IL: Covenant Publications, 2005. (The title says it all, doesn't it?)
Ronald W. Pierce and Rebecca Merrill Groothuis, general ed.; Gordan D. Fee, contributing ed. Discovering Biblical Equality: Complementarity without Hierarchy. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press Academic, 2005. (If you want Biblical study on crucial aspects on Biblical equality this is an important book).
Sarah Sumner, Men and Women in the Church: Building Consensus on Christian Leadership. Downers Grove, Illinois: InterVarsity Press, 2003. (This is an excellent book. The questions at the end of each chapter would be excellent for dialog and discussion for men and women together. I hope someday to be part of such a group).
William Webb, Slaves, Women, and Homosexuals: Exploring the Hermeneutics of Cultural Analysis. Downers Grove, Illinois: InterVarsity Press, 2001. (This book is on my list of must reads… I'm getting there).


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Welcome to Salt Marsh – 1628 East Ashley on Folly Beach! This luxurious beach house has it all and more. The home has 4 bedrooms, huge open floor plan, large private salt water pool and private dock. All while being just across the street from the beach. This property is truly a rare find and will be a repeat family vacation destination for years to come!
Upon entering the home you will notice the beautiful hard-wood floors through the first floor. The open floor plan is perfect for entertaining and includes high-vaulted ceilings along with designer furniture. Large dining table will be perfect for the family dinner or late breakfast to start the day. The entertainment area along the back of the house has large flat-screen TV for the rare rainy day on the beach. The area also includes large wall of windows that allows ample natural light in while providing a picturesque backdrop. The kitchen has Carrara Marble countertops and stainless steel appliances. The family chef will appreciate the gas range and all the necessities to make a great meal.
Two of the 4 bedrooms can be found on the main living floor, including the master. The master bedroom includes king bed with private master bath. Bath features craftsman tiled shower and separate soaking tub to unwind. Second bedroom downstairs has 2 twins beds. Upstairs you will find the remaining two bedrooms that both has one queen each. The bedrooms share a Jack-n-Jill bath that shares the shower/tub combo but has separate toilet/sink areas for each bedroom. Remaining accommodations can be found off the living area in the sunroom where two twin day beds are located. Perfect for the kids or a spot to read after a long day in the sun. All bedrooms including high-end linens for extra comfort.
The exterior of the home features ample outdoor living area and options. The large pool will be enjoyed by all of the kids in the family and adults alike. Plenty of outdoor seating options allow for opportunity to catch some sun while enjoying the LowCountry views. Large outdoor dining table and gas grill provide a great setting to grill burgers or the catch of the day. Past the pool you will find the private dock for crabbing or launching the kayak to explore the tidal creeks and Folly River. The front of the home has private balcony off master bedroom as well as balcony with seating off the living area.
Home includes all of the modern conveniences of home. High-speed WiFi, washer/dryer and dishwasher. Extra exterior amenities include gas fire-pit, outdoor shower to rinse off the sand as well as kayaks for your use. Home is strictly not-pet friendly and does not allow smoking. No events allowed that exceed the maximum occupancy of the home. We hope to be seeing you very soon!
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Welcome to Taproot
We are excited to invite you to be part of the inaugural Taproot Gathering this December. Please complete your registration below. Note that your payment will display on your credit card bill as paid to Congregation Ner Shalom, our fiscal sponsor. The registration fee is $350. However if you discussed a reduced fee with your Taproot contact, type that amount in. Or if you are able to offer a bit more to help make everyone's attendance possible, we wouldn't say no.
Important: In this form you will be able to let us know if you have food or accessibility needs. You will be able to tell us your level of Hebrew proficiency (and whatever level you are at is fine!). And while there will be numerous informal opportunities for you to share your ideas and skills with other participants at the Gathering, if there is anything you're especially excited about sharing, let us know below so we can be sure to create the opportunity!


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The executive team of the NBNco is getting its final touches with executive chair, Michael Quigley appointing three new faces.
Joining NBNco, which was set up to work in partnership with the private sector to construct the Federal Government's $43 billion National Broadband Network (NBN), is ex-McKinsey employee, Christie Bryce, former Qantas employee, Kevin Brown, and Tim Smeallie, a former telco analyst.
The trio add to the existing members of the company. They include board members Doug Campbell, Peter Hay, Siobhan McKenna, Diane Smith-Gander and Gene Tilbrook.
In late August, TNBNco, the Tasmanian subsidiary of NBNco set up to rollout the network on the island state, appointed its last three board members: Mark Kelleher, Dr Daniel Norton and Sean Woellner. Their appointments added to the four existing directors to bring the total to seven.
The news of the latest appointments to NBNco follows it becoming a member of Communications Alliance, a telecommunications industry body.
NBNco executive chair, Quigley, is scheduled to talk at the industry body's next forum on Tuesday, September 15, to outline the next steps in the infrastructure project.
However, the lack of clarity around the NBN and the fact news has been tightly controlled with both the Federal Government, particularly the Communications Minister, Senator Stephen Conroy, and the NBNco keeping their cards close to their chests, has led several analysts to suggest public discourse has been lacking.


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An agency direction catalog finish with an IT adviser's advancement recommendations is an invaluable bit of advice for supervisors. This information can help business leaders enhance IT employees' functionality by zooming in on regions which are clearly ineffective. IT consultants may also deliver technical tools to assist managers monitor and enhance IT reaction times.
Using their broad base of IT expertise, IT advisers can suggest processes, structures, and technologies which are perfectly suited to your own organization. This cuts reaction time by lowering the amount of IT problems that appear in the first location.
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So I need 2000 to 2200 rpm from my propeller
My battery is 44. Volts
The motor is rated at 180kv which means it will do 180rpm per volt
180 X 44.4 = 7992rpm
I will also assume that the motor will not reach this rpm under load so I will say the motor will do 6500rpm at nominal voltage under load. (All assumptions but this is all I know)
Mechanical drive ratio needed to deliver prop speed:
7000 / 2200 = 3.5
So my Reduction ratio will be 3.5 : 1
I have thought about ways to deliver this ratio like, gears, belt and pulleys but have decided to use chain and sprocket drive.
I will use 8mm standard chain and sprockets used on midimotos, pitbikes and small quads.
These are readily available in all different sizes and cheap.
I have found sprockets on ebay 54 tooth and 17 tooth to give me the ratio. This should give me some thing near.


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Welcome to Post-weekend Poetry and the thirty-second poem in this series. Actually this week sees a selection of four-line Olympic-themed poems by four guest authors, starting with the first to reach me and the one who gave me the idea (thanks, Keith)…
To come first would be best
To take part would mean a lot
To finish at all is an achievement
To be a member of the team (GB) means everything.
I've seen the big diving montage,
The opening ceremony, one giant collage.
There's only one sport not before my visage:
Where the hell is the dressage?
Sharon told me that her favorite equestrian sport, dressage, is never covered in the US. She has been writing for as long as she can remember and always has at least one work in progress. She lives in the Silicon Valley, California, with her husband and an assortment of pets.
Olympic by Dr. Arijit Bag
It's not about the wining, but
It's about the glory of taking part.
It's not only the five colored rings
It's for friendship and war-less springs.
Antique Dealer's Olympic Lament by Barbara Barth
Gymnastics, swimming, tennis and more –
To visit London for the Olympics, oh such a bore!
Antiques, Portobello Road, is where you'll find me
My pockets full of cash on a huge shopping spree!
Thank you everyone, that was fun… and poignant. 🙂
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Monday, December 3, 2007
Nana, nana, bobana, banana, fana, fofana...
I did manage to bake some vegan banana bread this past weekend, because, every time I opened the door to my freezer, it seemed I had to take cover from the ever-growing number of frozen bananas that are stuffed in there, shooting out at me every chance they get, as if begging to be used in a delicious bakery item.
I read somewhere that overly ripe bananas could be throw in the freezer and used for baking. It was an 'Aha' moment for me, because often I buy too many bananas and have always felt guilty about that one lonely banana I never got around to eating. Poor soul, left there on the counter till it turned a deep shade of brown. I rejoiced in my new-found knowledge and happily tossed these guys in the freezer, comforted by the fact that I would use them in the future. What I didn't plan on is how easy it is to just toss a banana in the freezer... and amass a nice little army of bananas that would revolt every chance they got.
"Bombs away!" I could hear them shout as Col. Banana took a sliding leap and jumped out of my freezer (without a parachute, I might add!) landing at my feet. Frustrated, I'd pick up Mr. Banana and shove him back in the freezer. Gotta use these SOON, I'd mutter to myself.
And so I finally did this past weekend. I used this recipe from vegweb.com, making modifications and cooking two different batches. For the first, I took the advice of one of the comments and used 1 c. whole wheat flour and 1/2 c. wheat germ. I also used the flax as the egg substitute. Turned out delicious. For the second batch, I tried subbing some of the butter substitute with applesauce (1/4 c. butter sub and 1/4 c. applesauce). I also used 1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour and no wheat germ, just to see what would happen. I haven't tasted the second batch yet, but it looks like the first. I may shave off an edge to taste, but I'd like to save this loaf and freeze it so my fiance can give it a try when he returns from being out of town. I snacked on and off all weekend on the other loaf, and well, there isn't much left. :-/
Baking aside, I feel so behind on blogging... not only in writing, but also reading all your great blogs and stories. My bloglines reader has been a lovely shade of bold lately, indicating all the blogs I haven't had time to browse. :( I do plan to catch up soon and look forward to reading about everyone's latest adventures!!!
5 comments:
- Rural Vegan said...
Heh, I just threw away a gallon freezer bag full of mashed bananas. It had been in the freezer for over a year and I finally realized that I was NOT going to use it like I intended. I'm glad your bananas fared better!
- December 3, 2007 at 11:49 PM
- ChocolateCoveredVegan said...
Haha I love your banana story-- I, too, am guilty of throwing things in the freezer and then forgetting about them until I've amassed an overly-large pile of frozen foods!
I should make banana bread soon with all my frozen bananas; thanks for the idea!
- December 4, 2007 at 11:24 AM
- Ashasarala said...
I love how easy bananas are to freeze and use at a more convenient time. I can't relate to having buckets-full, but I do have this one that's been sitting there for a few months now...
- December 4, 2007 at 3:42 PM
- Vegan_Noodle said...
Same story for me! Been busy and just havne't eaten that much interesting food lately. I had that same aha moment when I heard about frozen bananas. Sometimes simple things like that can really change your life!!
I'm trying to make my way through 200 and some-odd blog posts on my reader!! Yikes! But it's so much fun :-)
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Autumn Hedgehogs
Janet Peto
When autumn is upon us and the telephone calls have started to flood in about '
a little baby hedgehog
' (!) that has been found.
Do we need to be taking these in now for the winter? Do they really need to come in at all?
Over the last twenty plus years I have often asked myself these questions.
Numbers are always a problem over the winter and now that the climate is changing so much, I really feel it should be the weather that rules
what we do and not our hearts, or what we have done in the past.
Climate change
Winter 2002-3 in the middle of England did not get really cold at ground level until early January 2003.
The hedgehogs that are wild were still about at Christmas (and enjoyed some left over turkey).
The ground did not really freeze until the second week in january 2003. It was then that the hedgehogs went into hibernation.
Prior to that we had the odd cold night, a little ground frost but the wild animals were still about.
So often it feels cold to us, because of the wind chill factor but it is not really cold at ground level.
Hedgehog Release 2002-3
So I arranged the release of all the animals I had in my care well into December and a few in the first week in January.
They were all 450-500 grams. (I like my animals to be lean, mean machines, not over-weight).
All the hedgehogs had been hardened off outside and had not hibernated; they may have gone down for an odd night but not gone into full hibernation.
They were all going back where they were found, in a situation with a release box and the finder who would continue to feed them with a few dried
hedgehog biscuits on a regular basis.
The animals were marked and monitored. The general public love to have "their hedgehogs" back.
Not only does it educate them but also helps keep the correct balance of hedgehogs in the area.
I have been using this method for at least five years now. The wild animals tell me what to do.
What's best for them?
Why keep animals in over winter in unnatural circumstances, putting them under stress when they can go back in the wild where they belong?
It is our duty as carers to do what is right for the animal and not what we as humans think they would like.
It also gives you a break from the daily routine, enabling you to do all those things you need to do but do not have time for.
Of course there will be the odd animal which is not fit to be released but generally the animals, once they are of hibernation weight, should be released.
Educate and involve the Public
So often these "little baby hedgehogs" turn out to be 350 - 400g animals. I now ask the general public who telephone me the following questions:
What does the animal weigh
(make sure this is not a guess, it needs to be correct).
Ask them to put the hedgehog in a small plastic container and find out the total weight.
Then they just need to weigh the container and subtract this to find the actual weight of the hedgehog.
If the answer is that it weighs more than 350g then it is OK.
Why did they pick it up?
So often I get the answer " I thought they should be hibernating" or "I thought it was a little cold for them".
This is a great chance for you to thank them for caring but to put them right.
Try to educate them, you never know, if they get really interested they could help you out and become a carer.
If the animal was doing normal wild hedgehog things why bring them in?
Ask the finder to release the animal where they found it as the animal will know that area.
Also ask them to feed the hedgehogs and provide water in a flat dish. Let them know what food is best.
If in a garden situation suggest they mark the hedgehog on the spines with a pale correcting fluid like Tippex.
They can then watch out for their hedgehog and perhaps weigh it again in 5-6 days time and keep you informed.
These calls take time but as carers it is our duty to to do what is best for the animal and not put it under any more stress than is necessary.
We know hedgehogs can put on weight really quickly with a good quality cat or hedgehog food, so why not help them out in the wild,
rather than in the unnatural circumstances of bringing them into care.
With the finder looking after these just under weight animals, it will give you space and time to look after the animals that really need your help.
If people turn up with under weight animals without calling, you should apply the same logic; if the animal still falls in the above criteria it should be sent back
after you have explained your reasons. Once I have explained the reasons I have never had anyone not take the animals away and release it.
I always take the caller's name and number and if possible (99 of 100 times) I will call back to check that the hedgehog is still around and doing well.
This paper was presented by Janet Peto at the European Hedgehog Research Group 5th Workshop in Onferno, Italy.
Published in The Rehabilitator, Newsletter XXXVII Autumn 2003 of the British Wildlife Rehabilitation Council.
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DAY 5: Can You Sell More by Offering Less? Exercises in Scarcity Marketing
One day sale!
Limited time offer!
These deals won't last!
We've seen messages like these our entire lives. There is a well-known persuasion principle at work here and marketers have been using it to sell product and services forever. It's the principle of scarcity.
What is scarcity?
According to Wikipedia, scarcity is "the problem of infinite human needs and wants, in a world of finite resources." What a great definition!
How does it persuade?
In a nutshell: You want now what you may not be able to get in the future.
We find things that are scarce desirable. If something is difficult to obtain, then getting it demonstrates to ourselves and others that we are in control of our environment. If a person or company comes along and threatens to take away that which we desire or somehow limit its supply, it triggers our primal need to remain in control – and not be controlled.
If you can control supply, then you have a significant lever on demand – and you can artificially create scarcity. The De Beers Company buys huge quantities of diamonds on the world market, simply to keep them scarce so that their high price is maintained. OPEC works in a similar way.
A study conducted by Zhang, Ying, Fishbach, and Ayelet in 2005 supports this, concluding that "individuals evaluate losses more extremely than gains of similar size".
Think about the gasoline shortage in the early 70s. Or consider what happens with dwindling water supplies during a drought or emergency. Gas and water are considered essential to survival (well, sadly, gas is considered essential in North America) so people line up at the mere mention of a shortage and can actually fuel a downward spiral. But the same principle holds true for ordinary, everyday items as well as for luxury items.
For example… people flock to see a heavily censored film. Music that is banned on radio stations typically shoots up the charts. 'Bad boys' are often desirable to young women if for no other reason than prior admonishment from trying-to-do-right parents; rebellion is definitely connected to scarcity (i.e., trying to have what you are told you cannot or should not have).
The same holds true for banned substances. When we realize that we do not have something, we desire it. But when someone or some agency bans that 'something', it only makes things worse. Interestingly, when 'Lady Chatterley's Lover' was first published it was banned. Apparently many black market copies were sold and it made the author, D.H. Lawrence, famous.
And in the more recent past, do you remember the insanity surrounding these popular – and heavily advertised – Christmas gifts? The Pet Rock (1975), Star Wars toys (1978), Rubik's Cube (1982), Cabbage Patch Dolls (1983), Tamagotchi (1996), Furby (1998) and the Nintendo Wii (2006) are all examples of scarcity being applied during the holiday season: People were actually injured in the stampedes to obtain commercial items in limited supply.
Now if something is not scarce, then it is not desired or valued as much. Praise from a teacher who seldom praises is valued more than praise from a teacher who is liberal with his or her praise. And if everything is scarce, then scarcity itself lacks value and people become too used to it. Studies of retail sales have shown that if more than about 30% of goods have 'sale' sticker on them, the effectiveness of this method decreases. How persuaded are you by furniture stores that advertise weekly blowout sales?
Scarcity on the Web
How are companies applying the scarcity principle on the Web?
Going once, going twice, sold! eBay is an entire business built on this principle, combining limited supply and a highest bidder pricing model to create a massive marketplace fuelled by scarcity – which ends up being highly persuasive (and addictive!). The study by Zhang, Ying, Fishbach, and Ayelet refers to this principle (as it applies to buyers and sellers) as the "endowment effect," which is defined as "the gap between the price buyers are willing to pay in order to acquire an object and the price that sellers would demand in order to part with this object."
Gone in a flash! Scarcity is also applied as a persuasion technique by online apparel and fashion retailers — using a concept called "flash sales" — where goods are offered at sizable discounts for a limited period. Take a look at the following examples from Outnet.com and GiltGroupe.com:
Deals are flying out the door! We're also seeing the scarcity principle applied by travel aggregators and airline sites. What could be more persuasive than learning there are only 2 seats available at the sale price?
Here are some ideas and things to remember when you're trying to generate the same persuasive effect on your own site:
Strictly limit the amount of product you're selling in a promotion. Display the quantity right up front in the headline where every visitor can see it — and strictly adhere to your statement.
Create time-sensitive deadlines that actually expire. Set a date for the promotion to end and offer a special discount on the product if purchased before that time — and don't be tempted to extend the closing date. Credibility is the key to generating scarcity.
Try providing special 'insider access' passes or memberships to the first X number of respondents — or if your visitors order before a deadline. You increase value and evoke quicker responses by limiting the number of memberships available.
Offer forward-dated discount vouchers for future product releases. For example, "Buy our amazing software this week at $199 and you'll automatically receive our next release with 12 additional features at just $99."
Display dramatic 'visual countdowns' to increase the sense of scarcity and amplify your visitors' urge to purchase.
Hopefully this sprinkling of scarcity mechanisms will inspire you to employ them in your own headlines and throughout your Web copy. If you state simply and clearly that a genuinely scarce commodity is available to a hungry target market (who you know want what you have!), and you can make it disappear before their eyes, people won't stop reading. In the end, if you've done it correctly, they'll place the order.
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Calabash Quotes
We don't charge any dues for our club. We drew randomly to produce a koa bowl, calabash style, and we sell them in the education room here. That's how we make money for our normal expenses of functioning. There are 34 calabash bowls on sale strictly for club revenue and the rest of the show upstairs is strictly for personal enjoyment. - Don Albrecht
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Maple (Acer spp.)
contains about 120 species native to Asia [16], North America [13],
Mexico and Guatemala [1], and the European/Mediterranean region [6], with the rest in Eurasia, Malaysia and northern Africa. The Maples can be separated into two groups based on the ray widths of their microscopic anatomy, the soft maple group and the hard maple group. Species within each group look alike microscopically. Acer is the classical Latin name of maple.
*commercial species
The Tree
The Wood
Hard maple has a fine, uniform texture, turns well on a lathe, is resistant to abrasion and has no characteristic odor or taste. It is heavy, strong, stiff, hard, and resistant to shock, and it has large shrinkage. Sugar maple is generally straight grained but the grain also occurs as "birds-eye," "curly," and "fiddleback" grain.
The wood of soft maples resembles that of hard maples but is not as heavy, hard and strong, the better grade of soft maple has been substituted for hard maple in furniture. The sapwood in the soft maples is considerably wider than that in the hard maples and has a lighter heartwood color.
Maple lumber sometimes has olive or greenish black discolored areas known as mineral streak or mineral stain, which may be due to injury. Maple wood stains well and takes a high polish. It is intermediate in gluing and has low decay resistance.