text:
Dutch typographer Job Wouters is better known as 'Letman', but regardless of what you decide to call him, his work is always of the highest order. Expressive and dramatic, he treats letters with the care and respect they deserve and this appreciation has led him to create compelling, hand-drawn work for clients all over the world.
His brother is an equally as exciting practitioner and the siblings have combined to create a new spray-painting machine called the Rainbow gun, which will be utlised in the gallery itself.
Watch the Rainbow Gun video here
Check out the rest of the collaborations. There are some really great projects combining art and design.
Filed under: Links, Typography


text:
New Mexico Boating - Get Refreshed!
Take the Boating Adventure of Your Choice
With over 1200 lakes and 200 miles of rivers, New Mexico is the place to find your adventure whether it be motorboating, sailing, kayaking, rafting or canoeing.
Launching your watercraft into our waters and enjoying a relaxing day of fishing from a canoe or kayak to the rush of speed from a personal watercraft isn't all you'll find here.
Many state park lakes offer primitive boat camping along their sandy shorelines with your tent. Some with sheltered coves offer the ability to houseboat in with friends and family out on the water. Either style of overnight stay is available for about the price of a movie ticket. If you don't have a boat there are a number of marinas who will rent you a boat. Some offer boat owners the marina life with hundreds of slips or sheltered moorings where friends and families get together and share the latest fish story or barbecue.
What safety equipment am I required to have on my boat?
List of New Mexico Boating Waters
The NM State Boating Program Welcomes you and asks you to Boat Safe and Smart
The boating program for the State of New Mexico began in 1973. The legislation that created the program made New Mexico State Parks responsible for administering and enforcing the state boating laws and regulations on all waters in the state and providing and maintaining many of the boat facilities in the State.
Mandatory New Mexico Boating Safety Education went into effect January 1, 2007. New Mexico is one of 48 states currently that has some form of mandatory boater education. Most are also unaware that the New Mexico course unlike Motor Vehicle Drivers Education courses can be taken for free or on line for a minimal cost. The alternative usually is not pretty.
"I would highly recommend the class to anyone involved in boating,
whether an old hand or someone new to the sport. It was time well spent." Best Regards, James Tightmeyer
Need the card? Select your approved course option here.
New Mexico specific approved courses are reasonably priced for those selecting home study internet options. We also have formal courses available for a small materials fee from the local United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotillas in Las Cruces/TorC/El Paso, Albuquerque and Rio Rancho Flotilla 02-05.
Our State Park Ranger taught courses are still instructed for free and upon certification do provide boaters some additional insurance discount benefits with their provider. The State also provides some special course incentives including Free Instructional Materials, a Free Skier Down Flag, free Signal Whistle, Free Key Float and Vessel Registration Keeper, Free Can Cozy, Free Durable Plastic Proof of Boater Education Card, and a Free Extra Night Camping for the price of one certificate for use at a New Mexico State Park.
When do I Need A Boater Education Card? All operators of vessels (includes any motorized including trolling motors, sailing, or personal watercraft) even when supervised by an adult (operation by those under 13 years of age) must carry their proof of boater education when:
- Your Age in 2014 is 25 or under
- Your Age in 2015 is 26 or under
- Your Age in 2016 is 27 or under
- Your Age in 2017 is 28 or under
- Your Age in 2018 is 29 or under
- Your Age in 2019 is 30 or under
If you don't really know: how to equip your vessel, what to do in emergencies, or even know the navigation rules for being out on the water, maybe now is also the time to take a course.
Register on-line for a formal course here.
All New Mexico Paddlecraft operators (kayaks, canoes, rafts, stand up paddleboards) are highly encouraged to take the Free NASBLA-Approved online paddlesports safety course. Like in most states, paddlecraft are less than 5% of the vessels involved in boat accidents but lack of knowledge by the operator and also not wearing a life jacket have them contribute to a much larger percent of the total fatalities.
The course can be found at: www.BOATERexam.com/paddling/.
Personal Watercraft Operators can have a lot of fun but also can avoid tragedy and unnecessary injuries by taking the New Mexico boating safety course and knowing what it means to be taking care out on the water.
A good example is operating contrary to the "Rules of the Road" or following too close to another vessel, including another personal watercraft with the intent to just "Splash" your boating buddy or beat them to the shore. It is a major cause of PWC casualties.
"Following too close" can be thought of as proceeding in the same direction and operating at a speed in excess of [10 MPH] when approaching within [150 feet] to the rear of a vessel or [50 feet] to it's side.
Operators should at a minimum offset themselves and their PWC by at least 50 feet to one side and 150 feet to the rear of another vessel or PWC. That allows the operator in front to" head check" the location of the vessel operator to the rear and allows the same operator in front room to maneuver in case of an obstacle immediately forward is seen in the water. It allows the PWC operator in the rear, in most cases, sufficient reaction time to slow down in case the operator in front decides to make an abrupt turn and blocking the forward direction of travel.
The boating program also promotes youth water safety through free school programs. Bring a Ranger to your school.
Other boating program functions include waterways management planning, maintaining boating facilities including Aids to Navigation for New Mexico State Parks, administering the state boating accident database (All accidents by law, require a boating accident report to be submitted by each operator involved), and cooperating with the United States Coast Guard and its Volunteer Auxiliary. New Mexico has operating Flotillas Statewide (that any interested boater may join and take advantage of greater knowledge and being a supported volunteer on the water by both the federal and state government), and also helps other local, state and national agencies with water recreation management responsibilities.
Flotilla 21 2nd Wed. each month at the Rancher's Club, El Paso, TX
Flotilla 23 1st Thur. each month at Aztec Resturant, Aztec, NM 1830 hrs
Flotilla 24 1st Monday each month China King resturant, Albuquerque, NM 1830 hrs
Flotilla 25 2nd Thur. 1728 Abrazo, Rio Rancho, NM 1900 hrs.
Boaters can help reduce the need for unnecessary search and rescues by maintaining their vessels starting with using a checklist of maintenance and getting a Free Vessel Safety Check covering the items at the bottom of this page.
Wearing a PFD/Life Jacket is Mandatory for Kids Under 12
All Children 12 years and under, on all paddlecraft, on all personal watercraft on all towed activities.
For more information check out this video for hints. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO-bjlWBKtc
New Mexico law mandates the wearing of a PFD/Life Jacket by all children 12 years of age and under beginning January 1, 2007.
PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES REQUIREDThe operator of a vessel being used for recreational purposes shall require a child age twelve or under who is aboard the vessel to wear a personal flotation device approved by the United States Coast Guard while the vessel is underway, unless the child is
below deck or in an enclosed cabin."
A childhood tragedy in Australia should remind everyone why our mandatory wear is enforced.
Lista de Orientacion Para un Barco en Estado de Nuevo Mexico
Zona de chaleco salvavidas!
Para El Arrendatario de Un Motor Acuatico en Nuevo Mexico Aqui
Navegando en el Estado de Nuevo Mexico, Un curso sobre navegación responsable.
Para obtener informacion sobre de navegacion Aqui Para obtener informacion sobre dias y locacion y para obtener examen Aqui.
Get a Free Vessel Safety Check!
These are the folks that help you and your fellow boaters.
We also encourage boaters who have that interest to join up with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary!
They are a civilian group with some former military that dedicate volunteer time to the public.
There are two vessel safety checks available annually for free in New Mexico.
One vessel check is available trom the US Coast Guard Auxiliary and another from the New Mexico State Parks Boating Program.
Make a copy of your US Coast Guard Auxiliary safety check form and bring it to your boat insurance agent. It may qualify you for a discount on your Marine insurance.
For the New Mexico State Parks requirements those are listed in the NM Handbook of Boating Laws and State Park Regulations. Call Boating Bureau for a current list of required equipment at 1-888-667-2757. A New Mexico State Parks safety check and sticker is available from Marine Enforcement Officers at most of the lake State Parks or from the Santa Fe Office. A separate checklist is available for PWC's.
Other than not having your required equipment on board, the main reason for problems out on the water is not maintaining your vessel. You may also want to check your vessel for recalls that you can find at www.uscgboating.org.
State Registration Numbers on both sides of the boat with proper one character spacing or hyphen between the "NM" in the front and the two letters at the end, full contrasting color to the hull, use of minimum 3" block letters and numbers, and a current validation decal on port side and located 6" behind the state registration number.
- REGISTRATION (Certificate of Number - the "registration card" on board) or /DOCUMENTATION - valid papers on board (very large vessels numbered by the U.S. Coast Guard)
- NAVIGATION LIGHTS - must operate and be in proper configuration
- SOUND PRODUCING DEVICE - horn, whistle or other device
- BELL - boats 26 feet or longer (this is 39.5' elsewhere)
- LIFE JACKETS - one wearable for each passenger, also one Type IV throwable device. All must be in good condition and readily accessible.
- FIRE EXTINGUISHER - if required, mounted, minimum number and size for length of boat and type of boat, in good condition
- VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNALS - inland, a flag, visual distress signal, light etc.
- VENTILATION - for closed compartments with potential for explosive vapors and ingnition source. Installed blower must work. Warning is posted.
- BACKFIRE FLAME ARRESTER- approved type, tight installation and clean.
- FUEL SYSTEM - tanks secured. Tanks over 7 gallons are considered permanent and must be grounded and vented. Hoses in good condition, no leaks.
- ANCHOR, ANCHOR CHAIN AND ANCHOR LINE - suitable for the boat and the boating area.
- ALTERNATIVE PROPULSION - paddle or oar.
- SECURING SYSTEMS - minimum of a length of line the length of the boat, stout, and in good condition.
- DEWATERING DEVICE - bilge pump(s) works, extra manual one gallon bailer or manual hand pump.
- OVERALL VESSEL CONDITION - bilge and equipment area clean, well maintained. Not overloaded, overpowered, or any automotive parts.
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - batteries secured, terminals covered, well organized wiring, proper fuses/circuit breakers.
- GALLEY/HEATING SYSTEM - secure system, proper tank installation, no flammable material nearby.
- STATE REQUIREMENTS - operator education card if born on or after January 1, 1989.
- MARINE SANITATION DEVICE - approved device, overboard discharge sealed.
- MARINE POLLUTION TRASH PLACARD - only boats 26 feet and over, written plan for boats 40 feet and over.
- POLLUTION PLACARD - only for boats 26 feet and over, with machinery compartment.
- NAVIGATION RULES - copy of rules for boats 39.4 feet or over.
- FCC MARINE RADIO LICENSE - not a legal requirement for pleasure boats unless traveling outside of U.S. waters.
They will also do a visual exam of your trailering system.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
We're excited that you have an opinion about the name Ric. To rate names on Nameberry, please register for an account or log in to an existing account.
You will receive an email (no more than once per day) summarizing any new mentions of Ric on Nameberry. Would you like to follow Ric?
Variation of Alaric
Variation of Broderick
Variation of Frederick
Variation of Richard
Variation of Rick
Variation of Rico
Variation of Ulric
Please add to or correct the information provided by other members of the Nameberry community.


text:
Welcome to my stop on the Zakka Style Sew Along! Not familiar with the Zakka Style Sew Along? Fellow bloggers and my buddies Lindsey and Amy were so smitten with the new book Zakka Style: 24 Projects Stitched with Ease to Give, Use, and Enjoy by Rashida Coleman-Hale for Stash Books that they decided to round up 24 modern sewists to sew through every project in the book, Julia & Julia-style. I was honored to be invited to join along in the fun.
(For more information on the tour, plus the full list of stops on the sew along, check out Lindsey's kick-off post here. She also posted some great information on where to buy the book as well as the supplies used in the projects.)
Before I share my project, I wanted to say a quick word about this great book. Rashida has done a fantastic job in bringing together a diverse set of sewists and crafters to provide the book's projects while still maintaining a very strong and cohesive aesthetic. The book itself is beautiful and the photography inspirational, but it's not just a pretty book. Nearly all of the projects are ones I can see myself making, especially because they strike the right balance of being advanced enough to yield an impressive final product while still being accessible to the beginning sewist. Most of all, I think the items in this book fit the bill for quick gift ideas, and I can see myself returning to it again and again when I want to make homemade gifts.
I made the Rain Cloud Mug Rug, designed by Christie Fowler. You can see Christie's original -- the one that's pictured in the book -- here. This was a fun little project that I both started and completed in a single Sunday morning. I used Essex Linen for the background and a small scrap of Kona Snow (both by Robert Kaufman fabrics) for the cloud. I had intended to bind this mini quilt in a grey print similar to Christie's because I loved the serene feeling it gave off, but in looking through my scrap bin I decided to go with a more cheerful and sunny print -- kind of like the rays of sunshine through the rain cloud.
I adjusted the pattern a bit to meet my needs. In her directions, Christie uses a needle-turn technique to apply the cloud to the linen background. As my long-time readers know, I avoid handwork like the plague. Instead, I traced the book's cloud template to a small piece of double-sided fusible interfacing, fused it to the Kona scrap, cut it out, and then ironed it directly on to the background. (The more perceptive among you might notice that I didn't think to reverse the template first, so my cloud is the mirror image of the one in the book!) I then free-motion stitched along the edge of the cloud shape. This probably means the edges of the cloud will fray just a little bit over time, but I am totally cool with that.
With my darning foot & feed dogs down, I machine stitched the swirly, curly wind lines, trying to mimic Christie's style. I put my regular foot back on and sewed the dense straight lines meant to represent the rain. After machine stitching the small piece of binding to the mug rug, I was done -- less than 2 hours from start to finish.
If you make a Rain Cloud Mug Rug -- or any of the projects from Zakka Style -- I'd love to see it. And since I'm giving this book a strong recommendation, I can't leave you without offering to give a copy away. Simply leave a comment on this post and tell me if you've ever sewn anything that could be considered "zakka", and I'll randomly select a winner next week.
I've also got 5 sampler packs of Aurifil thread to give away, which brings my total number of prizes up to 6.
But wait ... there are more prizes to be won! Lindsey has rounded up 24 fantastic prizes from some of the biggest brands in the quilting industry, and she's giving them away on her blog to people who are sewing along with us. Be sure to check out LRstitched to stay up to date on all of her active giveaways. This week, it's a $30 gift certificate to Zip It!
Please join me in thanking the following sponsors for supporting the Zakka Style Sew Along:


text:
I'm catching up on my NPR over here, this time a Splendid Table broadcast from a few weeks ago. (Listen to the first 9 minutes or read the transcript here.) It's a conversation with Penny De Los Santos, photographer extraordinaire. I almost wrote food photographer, but, when you hear her talking, you realize that she doesn't just photograph food, she captures moments and feelings.
So I flipped through the pages of this blog. I'd say I mostly shot food. Nice food, but food nonetheless. I take pictures I think are pretty, that demonstrate a method, that show you what your breakfast-lunch-dinner-snack-dessert might look like if you try out a recipe. The blog is largely recipes with a little life thrown in. Often I struggle with talking about that life. Or photographing it.
I do sometimes photograph moments. A shared lunch, a week on another coast, a long day. But the majority of my photos feel like this, inside:
I'm standing on a chair, alone in my apartment, taking pictures of something I've made.
Most of the time, you'll see a single piece of something that I'm eating. Alone.
Usually, I'm bringing the rest to friends.
So, today I tried to focus on the rest. The best part.
Not that cooking – the tap-tap as you chop potatoes, the tap-tap-tap-tap-tap-tap-tap as you chop herbs, the rising of a cake, the wiping your hands on a towel (or, if you're me, on your jeans), the digging your hands in — isn't the best. But it's not enough. And I'd like my pictures to express that more.
So, as I try to write in a different way, I'll also experiment with photographing in a different way.
(Non-dairy) skillet cornbread with cayenne
I was searching for a non-dairy cornbread to bring's to a friend's dinner, and Elisha came to the rescue with a recipe that doesn't require milk substitutes or margarine.
(A few other people suggested using coconut oil. Barella, a high school classmate, even offered to send me a recipe for a "vegan butter spread made with coconut oil, flax oil, and agave nectar among other things". Clearly she remembers me from my overly ambitions teen years.)
There's a little bit of magic in this recipe. You purée the corn with oil and water and eggs, which creates a creamy replacement for the milk or buttermilk that most recipes use. You don't miss the buttery taste because the corn taste is nice as strong. I don't like whole corn kernels in my cornbread, but if you do, feel free to throw an extra cup or so into the batter. I also added a bit of cayenne for a little heat at the end of each bite. I increased the recipe by half because I only had a large (11-inch skillet); the original calls for a 9-inch skillet, so check out Elisha's blog for the right measurements if you have that size.
Finally, I have a few words on technique. It will probably take your oven a while to heat. You might be tempted to mix all of the ingredients together and then wait. Do the opposite – wait until the oven reaches the right temperature, and then blend everything together. Cornbread is a quick bread and it rises due the chemical reaction of baking powder and liquid (and eggs). Once you mix the wet and dry ingredients, you'll notice bubbles. You don't want all the bubbles to form and break before they hit the oven of you'll get a flat dense bread. (Ever tried to make pancakes from yesterday's batter? They're thin and tough. Same reason). So, mix up the dry ingredients, puree the corn with the wet ingredients and just barely stir everything together right before you pour it into the skillet.
Now, about that pan. You want the pan to be really hot before you add the batter so you'll get a nice sizzle. Keep in in the oven while it's heating up. Then take it out (oven mitts, don't forget oven mitts), grease with a little oil and add the batter. I let my pan cool down a bit too long, so I stuck the filled pan on a burner for a few minutes to make sure the bottom would get nice and crisp.
Ok, finally, on to the recipe. It's much easier than the length of my notes would have you believe.
Serves 8-10
– 2 1/2 C flour
– 1 3/4 C fine cornmeal
– 1/2 C coarse cornmeal
– 1/4 C sugar
– 2 t salt
– 2 t baking powder
– 1/2 t cayenne pepper
– 1 C corn kernels (I used frozen and thawed them before use)
– 2 C less 2 T water
– 5 T oil (I used canola), divided
– 3 eggs
Preheat oven to 450ºF. Place a large oven-proof cast-iron skillet on the middle rack.
Mix. In a large bowl, mix together flour, both cornmeals, sugar, salt, baking powder, and cayenne. Set aside.
Purée. Place the corn, water and 3 tablespoons of oil into a blender (or food processor) and puree for about 2 minutes until it's smooth and no corn pieces remain. Add the eggs and continue to blend everything together.
Wait. Wait until the oven is hot before adding the wet ingredients to the dry.
Stir. Add the wet ingredients to the dry. Stir until all the ingredients are incorporated (don't over-mix), scraping the bottom and sides of the bowl to make sure you don't miss any flour.
Swirl. Take the skillet out of the oven (don't forget the oven mitts!) and pour in the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil, swirling so that it coats the bottom and sides of the skillet. Pour the batter into the skillet – is should sizzle as it hits the hot pan.
Bake. Bake for 20-25 minutes. I broiled it for the last few minutes to get a golden brown top. Serve warm right out of the pan. Again, oven mitts. Don't forget the oven mitts.


text:
Product Overview
Zuzu Luxe - Mascara Onyx - 0.04 oz. (7.5ml)
Zuzu Luxe Mascara Onyx is designed to add some wattage to your wink! Mascara conditions lashes to create a natural look or tame wild brows. This gentle and non-irritating formula enriched with vitamins and herbal extracts will help protect each fragile eyelash and encourage maximum growth. The luxurious nylon brush is especially designed to add length while being clump proof and non-smudging. Suitable for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers. Inspired by the European spa tradition, the ZuZu Luxe luxury color cosmetics line blends soothing, clean all natural ingredients, such as spring water, herbs and vitamins as well as rare and exotic essential oils with sophisticated, fresh colors designed for women in the know. Just like at the European spa, ZuZu Luxe will make your face look healthy and refreshed. The all-natural ingredients will help keep your skin free from breakouts.
Frequently Asked QuestionsÂ
Q. Are there parabens in their products?Â
A. No, they do not use synthetic parabens in their products. They currently use a natural preservative, Grape seed Extract.Â
Q. What is the difference between Gabriel Color and ZuZu Luxe?Â
A. Both lines are derived from completely natural sources. They are vegan and cruelty free and although unique in color choice, work in harmony with each other.
- Gabriel Color -Earth tone based, neutral shades, Moisturizing Liquid Foundation
- ZuZu Luxe -Â Fashion forward shades, wider variety of "color choice", Oil Free Liquid Foundation
Q. Are their products vegan?Â
A. Yes, they do not use any animal by products in their products.Â
Q. What is their Squalane derived from?Â
A. The pits of ripe olives
Q. Where are their rich red color derived from?Â
A. St. John's Wort Extract
Q. Are their products made in the USA?Â
A. Yes, all of their products are made in the USA, with the exception of their pencils.
Q. Are their products lead free?Â
A. Yes. They have tight quality control policies and can assure that each product is tested during and after manufacturing for pH values, viscosity, microorganisms or any other contaminants.
Q. Are their products gluten-free?Â
A. Yes. All their cosmetics and skin care are gluten-free.Â
Q. Are their products corn-free?Â
A. ZuZu Luxe and Gabriel Color are corn-free. Their products containing corn are:
- White Seaweed Calming Cleanser
- Sea Mineral Healing Tonic
- Seaweed Nourishing Moisturizer
- Red Seaweed Purifying Tonic
- Red Seaweed Cellular Moisturizer
- Sea Fennel Moisturizing Cleanser
- Sea Fennel Firming Tonic
- Marine Anti-Aging Cream
- Sea Mineral Hydrating Mist
- Red Seaweed Gentle Exfoliator
- Seaweed Hydrating Mask
- Sea Clay Purifying Mud Mask
- Seaweed Revitalizing Bath & Shower Gel
- White Seaweed Healing Hand & Body Lotion
About Gabriel Cosmetics Inc.
Gabriel Cosmetics was conceived and developed by Gabriel DeSantino, CEO and founder of Gabriel Cosmetics, Inc. Inspiration for the line was drawn from generations of family tradition and knowledge of the healing properties of the sea.
As a child, Gabriel had observed his grandmother making homeopathic cosmetics from seaweed, kelp and herbs that he had helped her gather at her home by the ocean in Mexico. As a naturopath and herbalist, his grandmother was knowledgeable of the many healing and revitalizing properties of the ocean plant life. As Gabriel grew older and entered the field of beauty, he became even more aware of how young and unlined her skin remained.
His grandmother passed on her wisdom of the healing benefits of the sea to Gabriel. He learned how the right combination of sea-derived botanicals not only revitalize the skin and keep it looking younger, but also reduce stress and help balance and remineralize the body in a natural and pleasant manner. This knowledge spurred his research further leading Gabriel to a European Bio-Chemist with 30 years experience in developing botanical formulations.
The Gabriel skincare line has been under extensive development since1991. All formulations have been stringently tested on a panel of over 150 people comprised of all skin types, male and female, all ages, nationalities, and professions. The results of this testing were spectacular, as no contraindicative or adverse skin reactions were observed on any of the subjects. On the contrary, noticeable improvements were noted after only a few days use.
What makes Gabriel Cosmetics different from other seemingly similar products on the market? Simply this- Gabriel products are made from 100% natural ingredients. No synthetic chemicals or animal by-products are utilized and no testing is ever done on animals. These environmentally safe products contain a higher percentage of active ingredients than any other similar products. Discover for yourself how Gabriel Cosmetics is the finest and most harmonious union of nature and scientific discovery.


text:
Welcome to today's STOP on the Stop. Go. Quilt. Sew! blog tour. I'm so happy for friend, blogger, and fellow Moda Bake Shop chef Angela Yosten upon the release of her very first book for Stash Books. Stop. Go. Quilt. Sew! is a fun book of sewing projects for the little (and not so little) boys in your life. All of the projects revolve around the theme of traffic signs, which makes for a unique and cohesive collection of projects for all skill levels.
I'm so glad to see so many new and creative projects aimed for boys and men, traditionally the most notoriously difficult audience to find a variety of appropriate quilt and sewing patterns for. Whereas Sewing for Boys covered apparel and Geared for Guys provided quilt patterns for teens and men, Angela's book has the youth market covered. Adding to the cohesive nature of the book is Angela's choice to make all of her projects in true scrappy style.
Take a look at this adorable bedding ensemble, featuring several projects all included in the book:
For more chances to win, be sure to visit the other STOPS on the tour!
Day 1 (Monday, August 6): Stash Books (California) http://www.stashbooksblog.com/
Day 3 (Wednesday, August 8): Blue Nickel Studios (Washington) http://bluenickelstudios.com/


text:
News in Review 2000Head
The NPT News in Review is a daily publication produced by Reaching Critical Will during nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty preparatory committees and review conferences. It is designed to circulate civil society perspectives to governmental delegates and to provide daily updates to those unable to attend the conferences. You can download the full issue or click "read more" to read the editorial.


text:
Elizabeth Alexander
wife of
James Watson
1833 – 1865
Our loved one
Lavina Jane
1864 – 1865
Asleep in Jesus
Elizabeth and Lavina were buried in the Alexander Family Cemetery, also known as the Salem Cemetery, in modern Oconee Co., SC.
Elizabeth (Alexander) Watson's life was, in some ways, tragic. According to family lore, she had just birthed her fourth child, Lavina, when her husband James Watson, his father Moses, and possibly some of James' brothers were murdered by the Hoopers in the infamous Watson-Hooper feud of Jackson Co., NC. Elizabeth and James' two eldest children, Daniel and James, watched the lynching from the woods near the home where Elizabeth was lying in, recovering from child birth.
Soon afterwards, Elizabeth took her four children back to then Pickens Dist., SC, to the home of her parents, Daniel and Levina Alexander. Neither Elizabeth nor Lavina survived long after their journey. Elizabeth and James' remaining three children (Daniel, James, and Elizabeth) were raised by Elizabeth's family.


text:
You have no items in your shopping cart.
© 2017 Quba & Co Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
3 Item(s)
Regular Price: £45.00
Special Price £13.00
AboutAbout UsCareers at QubaMeet the storesTerms & ConditionsPrivacy Policy Customer ServiceContact UsDelivery & ReturnsMy account Get 10% off your next order* and stay up to date with Quba & Co's latest news, exclusive deals & competitions. Sign up


text:
Pulse Necklace
A choker (tight necklace) which measures your heartbeat (pulse) and shows it to others via a set of LEDs. It may also optionally communicate the same info to the wearer via a vibrator. Although theoretically heart rate should be known via senses intrinsic to humans, in practice it is actually quite difficult to know, and I think there are many interesting social interactions that pulse-display could trigger.
Currently Eric Boyd and Chung-Hay are working on this device.
Design Thoughts
Generally all commercial ones a just little electrocardiogram units.
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrocardiography :
"An electrocardiogram is obtained by measuring electrical potential between various points of the body using a biomedical instrumentation amplifier. A lead records the electrical signals of the heart from a particular combination of recording electrodes which are placed at specific points on the patient's body."
However, for this project I think the best solution may be optical. There is apparently a small change in the optical properties of your skin with your blood pressure, meaning that pulse can be observed by an optical sensor pressed against your skin. I have a working "pulse watch" which uses this principle.
Display: Initially, only to people other than the wearer, via a string of LEDs inside the choker. I imagine the pulsing centered on the LED in the center, and going out to all, then coming back in, similar to how some star trek (?) lights worked when the computer talked. There may also be a lone vibrator, which could be used to signal to the wearer a variety of things (like pulse, but also time or low battery etc). Although this is really stretching the definition of "display", the device might also log data for later retrieval via USB.
Armature: Choker, plus it is likely that it will have to have a pendant hanging from it, which would contain the circuit and battery. The vibrator might also be in the pendant. The hard part of the armature will be how to wire the LEDs in a "soft" way (no ribbon cables around our necks!). Also, the optical sensor will have to be held against the neck even while the neck moves, you breathe, etc - that might be tricky. We have experimented with conductive thread with crimp beads, but they are very difficult to use, and end up being more fragile than is really acceptable. We are presently investigating silk-screening conductive paint, and flexible PCBs are possible armature ideas.
Electronics: For prototype, arduino and probably a small op-amp circuit modeled on the circuit inside the watch. To make it wearable, we'll probably have to use an attiny or other similarly super small device.
Prior Art
I already have a set of chokers with surface mount LEDs inside (I've shown this at prior meetings during show and tell). I am unsure of how the LEDs are wired - it's possible that they are all controlled from the same wire, in which case the device will not be able to display as above, and instead will simply flash. I got the chokers from Rebeccas for only $2.15 each, so if they are suitable they make great kit components.
Reverse engineering the choker's flexible PCB:
Lights: 1-12, counted from the batteries (Only lights 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12 are populated) Pins: 1-6, counted from the big ground of the batteries nearest the ribbon cable Schematic Reverse Engineer: Pin 1: V+ for all lights Pin 2: V- for 1, 3, 5 Pin 3: V- for 2, 4 Pin 4: V- for 6, 8 Pin 5: V- for 7, 9, 11 Pin 6: V- for 10, 12 Apparently the LEDs are very easy to fry, since both green and pink choker now have many non-functional LEDs
I've done some google searches, but I haven't been able to find anything like this. There are some pulse-sensing watches, for instance Chinavasion: Exercise Watch - pulse + calorie reader or see some reviews at Heart Rate Monitors. These devices almost universally have a small display, but I think a haptic solution could be greatly superior.
You can see in the image a small heart on the left side of the display. When it's sensing your pulse, this heart blinks with your pulse, which is super cool. The sensor is under my index finger on the right hand side. You need to just touch the sensor - if you press hard, that destroys the signals (presumably because the pressure makes it so your skin doesn't respond to the pressure of your blood and instead just responds to the pressure of your hold...)
Hack Notes
Circuit Research, July 21st, 2009
Custom Stencil Design Research, July 28th, 2009


text:
They update the link each afternoon after practice sometime (Wednesday, Thursday & Friday) with Friday's being the final injury report before gameday
Moffitt was back today with Limited Participation
Lynch was full participation
D. Baldwin, J.Jones and B. Maxwell Did Not Participate
Edit: Want to add the Lions official site injury report page. They have both their report and the Seahawks report listed on the same page.
http://www.detroitlions.com/team/custom ... eport.html


text:
Navy.mil Home Page
Navy.mil Home Page
Subscribe to Navy News Service
Navy.mil Underway
Status of the Navy
Strategic Documents
Command Directory
Our Ships
Fact Files
Today in Naval History
Contact Us
Command Addresses (SNDL)
Secretary Of The Navy
Chief Of Naval Operations
Master Chief Petty Officer Of The Navy
Chief Of Naval Personnel
SES Biographies
Top Stories
Feature Stories
Local Stories
Video Gallery
Photo Gallery
Featured Galleries
All Hands Magazine
All Hands
All Hands Archive
Graphics Gallery
Art Gallery
Podcasts & RSS Feeds
2015 Owners and Operators
All Hands Radio
Navy Reserve
Navy.mil Underway
Navy Personnel Command (NPC)
Navy SAPR
Navy EEO
Inclusion And Diversity
Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS)
My Navy Portal
Board of Corrections for Naval Records (BCNR)
Shift Colors-Navy Retiree Newsletter
Civilian Federal Careers
Navy / Marine Corps Relief
Affected Navy Family Assistance
Operations Security (OPSEC)
Navy Trademarks
Military One Source
U.S. Office of Special Counsel
Social Media Directory and Policy
US Navy App Locker
Medal of Honor, USN Recipients
Joint Chiefs of Staff
U.S. Army
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Coast Guard
Naval History & Heritage Command
Navy Office of Community Outreach
Military Careers
Civilian Careers
Navy POD
View Image
NORFOLK (Dec. 19, 2012) The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) makes her approach pierside at Naval Station Norfolk after a six-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Julie Matyascik)
Download High Resolution
Go Back


text:
I've not baked with orange before because virtually every orange cake recipe you see is for chocolate orange – a combination I hate. I wish I liked it; the concept of peeling and then breaking a Terry's chocolate orange into segments always seems such a nice way to eat chocolate, but – alas – not for me.
The other problem I have with a lot of citrus baking (this post won't be entirely about my hang ups – honest!) is zest. I can be quite happily enjoying a citrussy cake when the zest hits me. There's something about the stringy texture, like a worm of peel, that is so unpleasant in my mouth. Yuck. So, as you may have gathered, I left the zest out of these cupcakes but compromised by using an orange juice with "bits" in it. "Bits" are pulp rather than zest so acceptable!
These are fragrant and delicious cupcakes; the orange adds moisture to the sponge but doesn't make it heavy. I loved the purity and simplicity of the flavour – both sponge and buttercream are orange through and through; it's surprising for your taste buds because it feels like you're eating a drink!
Using fresh orange juice gave these a fresh and zingy taste. For my tastebuds, orange blossom water or orange extract can sometimes be too much so I really appreciated the naturalness of the flavour here. On first bite it seems that the flavour is barely there but then it bursts with a fruity explosion in your mouth.
These are cakes that reward you with a wonderful burst of aroma every time you take the lid off their storage container. Sunshine cupcakes for a lovely sunny day!
For the sponge:
120g unsalted butter, at room temperature
145g caster sugar
2 eggs
185g self raising flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
125ml fresh orange juice – as I didn't use the zest, I chose an orange juice with "bits" in it (Tropicana – I like this make as it's fruity but not overly sweet)
Optional: 3 tablespoons grated orange zest
For the buttercream:
120g unsalted butter, at room temperature
180g icing sugar
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice (start with 2 and add more if the mix needs it)
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/fan oven 160˚C/350˚F/Gas mark 4.
Line a 12 hole cupcake pan with paper cases.
Start by making the sponges: beat together the butter and sugar until pale, light and whippy. It will take quite a while (depending on the softness of the butter) but don't skimp as this is the stage that makes the sponge light and airy. I will often beat for 10 minutes or more.
Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
Fold in the flour and vanilla extract.
Stir in the orange juice and, if using, the grated zest.
Spoon into the paper cases and bake for approximately 20 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the sponge comes out clean. Mine took 20 minutes. Don't panic that they look pale – the sponge is pale and won't turn golden on baking.
Place the tray on a wire rack and, as soon as you can safely do so, remove the cakes from the tin – leaving them to sit in the hot metal tin means that they carry on cooking and can become less fluffy.
Leave to cool completely on a wire rack.
Now make the buttercream: place all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk until well combined and light. Add more orange juice until you reach a soft but spreadable buttercream consistency.
Spread or pipe over the cupcakes.
Decorate as desired – I used sugar flowers.
Bask in the glory of the wonderful thing you have created.


text:
Orleans County post offices stand to have hours cut
copyright the Chronicle July 11, 2012
More than a dozen post offices in Orleans County could have their hours cut under a new U.S. Postal Service (USPS) plan to save money.
The Postal Service, which is not taxpayer supported but must make ends meet through the sale of its goods and services, is projecting a loss this year of $14-billion, said spokesman Tom Rizzo.
An earlier plan to bridge deficits like that called for closing over 3,600 postal facilities across the country. "But when we had community meetings we heard loud and clear that was not going to be a popular move," Mr. Rizzo said.
The new strategy would leave rural post offices open and retain zip codes, but would slash their hours, many times in half. It would be implemented over two years, and by the time it was finalized, in September of 2014, it is expected to save a half billion dollars a year, the USPS website says.
In Orleans County, the following post offices would be open four hours a day instead of eight: Albany, Beebe Plain, Coventry, Craftsbury Common, East Charleston, West Charleston, Greensboro Bend, and Lowell. The following would be open six hours instead of eight: Craftsbury, Greensboro, Irasburg, Morgan, Newport Center, and Troy.
The list is preliminary and will likely be reviewed by the Postal Regulatory Commission. Starting in the fall, community meetings will be held in order to get customer comment, Mr. Rizzo said.
"These are, generally speaking, very small rural post offices," he said. "They simply do not have the foot traffic to support them being open as long as they are."
There are 32,000 post offices in the U.S., Mr. Rizzo said. Of those, 26,000 don't meet their expenses, he said.
"When that comes against the fact that the Postal Service is not taxpayer supported, it's a prescription for disaster, and we're seeing it this year. Clearly this is not something we can sustain."
People are using post offices less and less as they turn to technological methods of paying their bills or communicating, Mr. Rizzo said.
"The public is not using post offices like they used to. The main thing we're losing is first-class letters. That has taken a tremendous hit from technology. We're struggling to adapt to a new world. It's just a fact of life."
Unfortunately, the Postal Service is banned by current law from taking some steps it would like to take to save itself from financial ruin, Mr. Rizzo said.
"We would like to be able to go to five-day delivery instead of six-day, but the law says we have to stay open and maintain delivery six days a week."
A five-day delivery system would also be a more realistic reflection of the use of the mail, he said.
Also, the USPS, unlike any other governmental agency, must set aside $5.5-billion a year for future retirees' health benefits. That's a mandate the USPS would love to be rid of, Mr. Rizzo said.
Until those requirements change, however, the Postal Service must do what it can to cut costs in the face of declining use and burgeoning budget deficits, he said.
Affected communities might opt to have what's called a "village post office," basically a retailer who sells stamps, prepaid mailing envelopes, and other goods one might buy at a post office.
"They could do that and not have a post office at all," Mr. Rizzo said.
Communities will also have a say in what hours they prefer to see their post office remain open, he said.
contact Tena Starr at [email protected]


text:
You've won ever so subtly with these brass Subtle Win Rummy earrings. Look the part: Wear for a casual day out in jeans and a top. Perfect for: Casual Wear. This piece of jewelry comes with the Voylla assurance of quality and durability. Caring for your fashion jewelry: We, at Voylla, take care of every piece of jewelry so that you don't spend hours caring for them. But do remember, fashion jewelry lasts longer when kept dry and free of chemicals. Follow this simple rule: Your jewelry should be the last thing you put on and the first thing you take off.
30-Day Warranty
Every piece of jewelry sold at Voylla.com is covered under our 30-Day Replacement Guarantee. Notify us about problems, fitting issues, damages or defects within 30 days from the date of delivery, and we will either refund your money or send a replacement product to you. T&C Apply
Voylla is India's leading & India's largest fashion jewellery brand, with 250+ stores across the country.


text:
List of Merit Badges
Class Preparation Pages
Badge Workbooks
History of Merit Badges and Merit Badge Pamphlets
Scout Ranks
Other Scout Awards
Scoutmaster Bucky Past Events
Scoutmaster Bucky
Historical Memorabilia Items
1. Name three ways in which plants are important to animals. Name a plant that is protected in your state or region, and explain why it is at risk.
2. Name three ways in which animals are important to plants. Name an animal that is protected in your state or region, and explain why it is at risk.
3. Explain the term "food chain." Give an example of a four-step land food chain and a four-step water food chain.
4. Do all of the requirements in FIVE of the following fields:
(a) Birds
(1) In the field, identify eight species of birds.
(2) Make and set out a birdhouse OR a feeding station OR a birdbath. List what birds used it during a period of one month.
(b) Mammals
(1) In the field, identify three species of wild mammals.
(2) Make plaster casts of the tracks of a wild mammal.
(c) Reptiles and Amphibians
(1) Show that you can recognize the venomous snakes in your area.
(2) In the field, identify three species of reptiles or amphibians.
(3) Recognize one species of toad or frog by voice; OR identify one reptile or amphibian by eggs, den, burrow or other signs.
(d) Insects and Spiders
(1) Collect and identify either in the field or through photographs 10 species of insects or spiders.
(2) Hatch an insect from the pupa or cocoon; OR hatch adults from nymphs; OR keep larvae until they form pupae or cocoons; OR keep a colony of ants or bees through one season.
(e) Fish
(1) Identify two species of fish native to your area.
(2) Collect four kinds of animal food eaten by fish in the wild.
(f) Mollusks and Crustaceans
(1) Identify five species of mollusks and crustaceans.
(2) Collect, mount, and label six shells.
(g) Plants
(1) In the field, identify 15 species of wild plants.
(2) Collect and label the seeds of six plants OR the leaves of 12 plants.
(h) Soils and Rocks
(1) Collect and identify soils found in different layers of a soil profile.
(2) Collect and identify five different types of rocks from your area.
In most cases all specimens should be returned to the wild at the location of original capture after the requirements have been met. Check with your merit badge counselor for those instances where the return of these specimens would not be appropriate.
Under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, some plants and animals are or may be protected by federal law. The same ones and/or others may be protected by state law. Be sure that you do not collect protected species.
Your state may require that you purchase and carry a license to collect certain species. Check with the wildlife and fish and game official in your state regarding species regulations before you begin to collect.


text:
HTML5 development company Sencha has announced its Sencha GXT 3.1 UI framework for building web-based apps with Java. GXT 3.1 comes with a new Theme Builder tool and support for Google Web Toolkit (GWT) 2.6.
So to Theme Builder, a new tool for theming GXT applications, this means developers can choose from more than 350 configuration properties to create and save their configuration files to generate a theme at the framework level that can be reused for all apps.
Developers who prefer to use a template can use the new Neptune Theme, which is generated entirely within Theme Builder without custom HTML, CSS, images, or Java. Theme Builder requires Java 7, but the code generated using Theme Builder also supports Java 6.
"As the number of browsers and versions continues to grow, application developers must ensure that their apps are not only compatible across operating systems, but also across browser versions. Theme Builder streamlines browser compatibility by generating appearances that can be used across both modern and legacy browsers. If a browser does not support certain features, Theme Builder generates images of those features in place of modern CSS and HTML," said the company.
Sencha GXT 3.1 is available under both open source and commercial license options.


text:
- Licensed and fully insured
- Maintenance Agreements
- Most Reputable Company
- Best Deals On The Market
We assist you to fully grasp the plan
It is important to be knowledgeable on the subject of Lawn Mowing in Termo, CA. You won't want to go in without understanding it, and it's good to learn what you should expect. You won't need to face any surprises whenever you choose Lawn Mowing Local Pros. The first step will be to call us today at 888-339-1287 to set up your job. With this call, you get all your questions answered, and we will set up a time to start the work. We are going to work together with you throughout the entire process, and our company will appear on time and organized.
Lawn Mowing Local Pros is available for all of your Lawn Mowing in Termo, Wyoming requirements
You will find many good reasons to pick Lawn Mowing Local Pros regarding Lawn Mowing in Termo, CA. We've got the greatest customer service scores, the best products, and the most practical and powerful cash saving solutions. Our company is available to help you with the greatest expertise and valuable experience in the industry. Contact 888-339-1287 to communicate with Lawn Mowing Local Pros and examine all your expectations about Lawn Mowing in Termo.


text: Health Information Power Through Plyometrics by Karen AspEn Español (Spanish Version)Controversy and Effectiveness | A Simple Example | All About Muscles | Who Should Train With Plyometrics? | Basic Rules for Plyometric Training Fitness classes across the country are incorporating an advanced training technique called plyometrics. Typically, elite athletes have used this training to push themselves to the next level, such as jumping higher or exploding out of the starting blocks. Can recreational athletes use this training as well? If so, how should they modify it to fit their needs? Controversy and Effectiveness Elite athletes, including professional and Olympic athletes, have used plyometric training for decades to increase their sports performance. Recreational athletes may need to approach this technique with caution. This is because some jumping exercises involve heights up to 42 inches. If you are not prepared for this type of workout, it can result in injury. Plyometrics can improve performance in jumping and sprinting. Adding plyometrics to your workout requires dedication and commitment because it can take several weeks to see results. However, at this time there are no specific guidelines in place for this type of training.So should you do plyometrics? It depends on your goals. If you are a recreational athlete who has no desire to compete or increase performance in any particular sport, you may not benefit from plyometrics. But if you have specific, sports-related goals, talk with a qualified trainer about adding plyometrics to your training. Before you do anything, though, understand the basics about plyometrics so that you stay safe and injury-free.A Simple Example You may not know exactly what plyometrics is, but without knowing it, you have probably done plyometric moves. Plyometrics is defined as enabling a muscle to reach maximal force in the shortest possible time. Pretend, for example, that you are trying to reach a book on a top shelf. You are going to jump for it, so you squat down a little and then you leap up to reach the book. That is plyometrics. In its simplest terms, plyometrics means moving from a grounded position and exploding. It can also be seen in everyday movements like hopscotch, jump rope, or jumping jacks. You could also begin from an elevated position, such as a box, and move to the ground, which is an even more advanced version of plyometrics. Athletes training with plyometrics will do such plyometric moves in repetition, much like strength training exercises.All About MusclesThe real story lies in the muscles. Imagine if you tried to jump for that book with straight legs. You could never do it. But if you drop into a preloaded position, bending the knees slightly almost like a squat, you can use the elasticity of the hip and leg muscles to propel you upward.Who Should Train With Plyometrics?Skiers, basketball players, volleyball players, and soccer players typically use explosive movements in their sports. Plyometrics might help volleyball players increase their vertical leap or skiers become more adept at handling moguls. To train for that demand, a skier might do something like side-to-side hops, bounding from one leg to another. Other sports like golf, tennis, and sprinting also involve dynamic movements, and those athletes could benefit from plyometrics, too.Basic Rules for Plyometric TrainingTo maximize the benefits, you should first understand some basics about plyometrics. Most importantly, before you begin doing plyometrics, you should have a base of muscular strength. Otherwise, you might injure yourself.When to Do PlyometricsBecause plyometrics is an intense training technique that replicates the stress you will be under in the sport you are training for, it should not be done every day or all year, depending on your goals. Instead, do what elite athletes do and break your training into different periods, a technique called periodization.If you are training for a specific sport, introduce plyometrics into your preseason. For example, if you are a downhill skier, you might start plyometric training about 2 or 3 months before you hit the slopes.Keep It Sport-SpecificThen, make sure you are training correctly for your sport. Ask a friend to videotape you. Or watch professional athletes in that sport and note how they move. Do they move forward and backward? Side to side? In other words, if you are a golfer, you have no need to build a vertical leap and would therefore train differently than a basketball player.Think Quality, Not QuantityRemember that you are working your muscles at a high level of intensity. In this case, more does not mean better. In fact, if you feel fatigued, you have done too much. Instead, keep the repetitions low, possibly 5 to 10, and quit before you feel like you cannot be explosive in the movement.Work Up to It Remember that progression of intensity and volume should be slow, with enough rest time between sets. As you improve, then you can increase volume. Once volume is maximized, then ramp up the intensity. If you are new to plyometrics, it is advisable to have a trainer.Focus on Posture and FormWatch your body posture. Use the strength in your torso to keep your spine in neutral alignment. If you are jumping, try not to let your head bob from side to side. Learn how to land using your feet and muscles to soften the impact.RESOURCES:American Council on Exercisehttps://www.acefitness.orgPresident's Council on Physical Fitness, Sports and Nutritionhttps://www.fitness.govCANADIAN RESOURCES:Canadian Society of Exercise Physiologyhttp://www.csep.caHealth Canadahttp://www.hc-sc.gc.caReferences:Plyometrics: Controlled impact/maximum power. American Council on Exercise website. Available at: https://www.acefitness.org/fitfacts/pdfs/fitfacts/itemid_2658.pdf. Accessed January 19, 2017.Plyometric training. National Council of Strength and Fitness website. Available at: https://www.ncsf.org/pdf/ceu/plyometrics_training.pdf. Accessed January 19, 2017.Plyometric training section. Sports Fitness Advisor website. Available at: http://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/plyometric.html. Accessed January 19, 2017.The physiology of plyometrics. Sports Fitness Advisor website. Available at: http://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/plyometrics.html. Accessed January 19, 2017.Last reviewed January 2017 by Michael Woods, MD, FAAPPlease be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Copyright © EBSCO Publishing. All rights reserved.Editorial PolicyPrivacy PolicyTerms and ConditionsSupport


text:
- News
- Business
- Sports
- Entertainment
- Lifestyle
- Health
- Travel
- Technology
Ssometimes it takes travel to another way of life to realize that we may take our road rules a bit for granted.
Here, running a red light is a definite no-no - even the most lax drivers follow a rule like this. In other places, this may not be the case.
I recently headed to Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic for a week's vacation. Travel plans went a bit awry, and due to heavy rains in Puerto Plata we were diverted to La Romana, a tourist destination on the southeast corner of the island (Puerto Plata is on the north coast). While being bused from the airport to a resort an hour away, I got my first taste of driving in the country. As we held on to whatever we could in the vehicle - which was some sort of cross between a bus and a van - the driver careened us around corners at a speed I would be too scared to ever drive. How the luggage trailer stayed attached is beyond me. We took videos of how quickly we passed traffic, while cars often sped by with lights on high beam.
We finally made it to Puerto Plata via bus from Santo Domingo, the nation's capital on the south coast. To get to the north we had to drive through the entire city of Santo Domingo. About 2,084,800 people reside in the oldest European settlement in the Caribbean. Living conditions were mixed, but in the poor areas litter lined the streets. On major streets traffic would come to a halt, and vendors would weave in and out of the vehicles trying to sell their wares to drivers. The four-lane highway we travelled, however, was well-paved and seemed like a decent drive.
Throughout the Dominican - in Puerto Plata and beyond - scooters are a common form of transportation. They seem to be the North American equivalent of the minivan, as we saw up to five family members piled on one of the machines. Gas prices in Puerto Plata were $1.07 Canadian per litre - which our tour guide, Giovanni, told us was quite a good price for the Dominican Republic. Most scooters would go by belching black smoke, as the drivers would mix oil in the gas tank if they were short on gas.
Giovanni took us on a tour of the city of Puerto Plata and into the countryside on Mount Isabel de Torres. Back roads we travelled weren't well taken care of, but as Giovanni told us, there wasn't much that could be done - if gravel was put on or the road grated, a heavy rain would just wash it all away. In the countryside, vehicles were few and far between. What we did see were a few horses and many mules, used to carry water, crops, tools, and anything else necessary.
We learned a few local "rules" about driving in the Dominican. One is that a red light is more of a yield sign than anything else. Another is that if you're on a scooter, you aren't confined to a lane or a position within the vehicle lineup - you can weave in and out as you like. When turning left, if you can only make it across one side of the road, then make the turn and drive facing traffic until you can merge into your actual lane. If there was one thing I would recommend from my observations is make sure the horn on the vehicle is working - it seems to be used much more than the brakes.
The only driving we did ourselves was when we did a dune buggy trip. We knew we'd be going off-roading through the muddy water, but we didn't realize we'd be driving on the streets of Puerto Plata. As our little dune buggy stayed as close to the shoulder of the road as possible (which was difficult as our vehicle was hard to steer and liked to veer left), cars would swerve around us to avoid a collision.
Knowing traffic accidents are the leading cause of death in the Dominican Republic, I was a little wary taking to the streets. While I definitely wouldn't be renting a vehicle there, I felt fairly safe in the buses, despite the speeds they usually travelled at.
There were a few interesting traffic additions that our country doesn't have. When one stops a red light in Puerto Plata, an electronic sign counts down the seconds until the light will turn green. Likewise for a green light, although this rule may do more harm than good as people race to make the light before it turns red.
Different driving conditions? Yes. But it's all what you're accustomed to, and the system seemed to work for the Dominicans, just as the Canadian system works for us.


text:
Carretera Sant Joan, Km 9-10, Petra
Price per room/night from 0
More hotels in Petra
New search
Please inform Agroturismo Son Burgues in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Continue to the next page for a full description of the available rooms and their prices. Choose and book your room.


text:
posted by Manuel'sView at 7:11 PM
Post a Comment
<< Home
I'm a retired Marine Officer teaching at Penn State University. I teach photojournalism and public relations and shoot for various publications and wire services. I enjoy underwater photography, tennis, and hope to dunk a basketball on a 10-foot rim before I die.
View my complete profile


text:
CSHR1020-D Hnrs Argument and Research (Fall 2019)
Course Details
Session, Dates: 1 (08/26/2019 - 12/13/2019)
Days: T R
Time: 11:00 - 12:15 pm
Location: Moon Campus
Room: Hale Center 102
Seats Available: 4 Seats
Credits: 3
Course Description
This course reinforces the integrated nature of the communications skills program and the significance of communications for a successful life and career. By learning to analyze and understand their professors as audiences, students are made conscious of the communications and behavioral expectations of their professors and of the reasons for variations in those expectations. While acquiring strategies for researching, interviewing, interpreting, and speaking, students focus on principles of logic, critical thinking, argumentation, and audience analysis necessary to create their own arguments as well as critique the arguments of others. Though all the communications skills are practiced, speaking and writing are emphasized. All written work is to be done on a word processor.
Prerequisite: Placement into the University Honors Program
Prerequisite: Placement into the University Honors Program
About the Instructor(s)
Susan B. Malcolm, Ph.D.
Wheatley Center 142
Part-Time Faculty
English and the Humanities
Wheatley Center 142


text:
Password needs to be a minimum of 6 characters.
Thank you for registering an account! With this account you will be able to save items to your favorites, place items in a cart, and share your digital images with others.
by creating an account, you agree to our Website Policies and Privacy Policy
Due to variances in monitors, the colors and patterns displayed may vary slightly from the actual product. Physical samples should be ordered prior to specifying.
Simple, beautiful color...This classic eggshell finish contains ceramic microspheres for increased scratch and stain resistance. As durable as it is beautiful, Ceramic is the perfect choice for high-traffic areas and public spaces, and is available in any color.


text:
Marine Biodiversity
Two thirds of the Earth's surface is covered by the oceans and it is likely that this vast ecosystem harbours the greatest amount of Earth's biodiversity.
Marine Biodiversity is the international journal devoted to all aspects of biodiversity research on marine ecosystems. Scope of the journal covers research at gene- , species and ecosystems level that focuses on describing the actors (genes and species), the patterns (gradients and distributions) and the understanding of the processes responsible for the regulation and maintenance of diversity in marine systems. Also included are the study of species interactions (symbioses, parasitism, etc.) and the role of species in structuring marine ecosystem functioning.
Marine Biodiversity includes original papers, short notes and review articles. It forms a platform for marine biodiversity researchers from all over the world for the exchange of new information and discussions on concepts and exciting discoveries.
Marine Biodiversity is a relaunch of the journal Senckenbergiana maritima. The first issue (Volume 39, No 1) has been published in March 2009.
Indexed in:
• Aquatic Sciences & Fisheries Abstracts •Biological Abstracts •BIOSIS Previews •Fish & Fisheries Worldwide •Geobase •Zoological Record
Impact Factor: 1.487 (2019), Journal Citation Reports
For article submission please contact Springer.


text:
Melbourne Upholstery - servicing all areas including Phillip Island, Berwick, Pakenham & Gippsland
Specializing in sofa, chair, bed, banquette upholstery design, reupholstery, repairs & restoration!
Email us
New Furniture ReUpholstery Restoration CLICK HERE
Banquette & Booth Seats
Buttoned Bench Banquette
Chevy Retro Diner Booth Seats
Traditional Wing Chairs
Restaurant Banquette Seating
Day Beds
Leather & Fabric Sofas Lounges
Window Seats with Storage
Aged Care Delta Dining Chair
Sofas, Lounge Suites, Chaises
Feature Arm Chairs
Bench Small 2 Seater Sofas
Modern Chaise Lounge
Dining Room Banquette Seats
The Block Upholstered Bed Head
Mallee Ottoman
JARO OTTOMANS, Melbourne
Headboards, Bed Heads & Bases
The Mason Modern Arm Chair
Diamond Buttoned Banquette
Standard Budget Banquette
1920's Restaurant Seating
Berwick Headboard Blanket Box
Tub Chairs
Rainbow Banquette Seating
Soft Hospitality Seats
Thornton Fold Out Sofa Bed
JARO's Franklin Sofas
Caspian Arm Chair with Studs
Cardinia Sofa Bed
Oscar Bench Banquette Seat
Antique Rocker Chair Restored
Natural Fabric Sofas & Chairs
Prestige Chevy Retro Seats
Rustic Banquette & Booth Seats
Hospitality Furniture
JARO's Big Softie Bed Head
Movies - Cinema Banquette
Fox Sport Sofa Banquette
Sturdy Upholstered Beds
Fabrics We Love!
Ask a question about...
Share this item
commented on "JARO replaced foam and reupholstered this motorbike seat."
JARO replaced foam and reupholstered this motorbike seat.
This seat was built up for extra comfort.
5 September 2012
Your email address
Your name
Question about 'JARO replaced foam and reupholstered this motorbike seat.'
characters remaining.
Ring/Text: 0402 188238
JARO Upholstery
Powered by
© 2020
Log in


text:
The need for a format to serialize data is as old as networking itself. In the early days of data processing, the problem was attacked by use of binary protocols that is, protocols with data that was not human readable. These were frequently custom-defined on an ad hoc basis. The sender and receiver had to agree on where fields were located and what they contained in order to exchange data. These schemes eventually gave way, in part, to emerging standards such as ASN.1.
More Insights
White PapersMore >>
ReportsMore >>
- Emerging Security Threats Your Enterprise Should Be Aware Of
- [Free Virtual Event] Economizing & Innovating IT on a Shoestring
One of the most successful of these early protocols came from the UNIX world in the mid-1980s, as servers needed some way to exchange data. The resulting XDR format, proposed by Sun, solved one key problem; namely, how to exchange binary data when systems used different endian schemes a constant problem in the UNIX heyday. XDR was quietly successful and is still found today in NFS and other protocols, as well as in modern products such as Mozilla's SpiderMonkey JavaScript engine where it's used for serializing compiled JavaScript.
By the mid-1990s, under pressure from the rapidly growing Internet, new standards were needed. XDR, for example, was not human-readable and it was generally felt that a human-readable representation that was in keeping with SGML the markup superset from which HTML is derived would be a good thing. This turned out to be XML. And by the end of the century, it was already in wide use. All major languages had XML libraries and the format was used whenever and wherever any kind of human representation of data was required. It proved so popular that it moved into areas it was never intended to be, such as text mark-up (in DocBook, for example). The addition of secondary XML technologies, such as XSLT, enabled this.
However, for all its popularity, XML has several significant drawbacks. The first one is the complexity of schemata, which require specialized skills to implement correctly. The second, and by far the biggest factor, is performance. XML is wordy and slow to process. A senior architect at a financial services firm told me recently that in order to optimize the performance of their key business logic servers, they'd done a deep analysis of what exactly was happening with each transaction. They discovered, to their dismay, that almost 50% of their server CPU cycles were consumed encoding and decoding XML. Other organizations have surely recognized, at various points, the significant processing overhead that XML imposes.
Predictably, a smaller alternative emerged over the last few years as the JavaScript revolution has reshaped software development: JSON. Standard JSON can be read as JavaScript and it has the additional benefit of being widely supported with various tools and libraries. However, as its use has been extended to new areas, such as databases, it's become clear that it lacks some desirable traits. Two of them are that it has no support for a
date data type and it doesn't support comments. These shortcomings have already led to variants, such as BSON, the binary JSON format devised by 10gen and used in their MongoDB NoSQL database, instead of JSON.
Frustration with JSON has spurred examination and proposal of entirely new schemes. Perhaps one of the most interesting is TOML from Tom Preston-Werner, a cofounder of GitHub. It has the brevity of JSON, although it uses a different notational scheme, that's akin to configuration files with key-value pairs specified one per line and grouped by bracketed item names. It's a take-off on the format of .ini files first popularized by Microsoft, but with many conveniences added in. While there are already libraries in several languages supporting it, it's not clear if TOML will gain sufficient traction. TOML is by no means the only alternative under development. For example, Protocol Buffers is a low-overhead, high-speed data exchange format of particular appeal to C and C++ programmers, that was developed at Google and is widely used there.
In my estimation, the one standard that seems to have almost all the desirable features is YAML. While a big standard (some 80 pages), it is remarkably concise in practice and highly readable. It borrows Python's use of whitespace to indicate the start and end of blocks and subblocks. YAML mostly avoids quotation marks, brackets, braces, and open/close-tags, which enhances its readability. It also contains references, which are ways to refer to a previously defined element. So, if an element is repeated later in a YAML document, you can simply refer to the element using a short-hand name. Finally, YAML supports all the standard data types and can map easily to lists, hashes, or simply individual data items.
YAML is widely supported by libraries in all the principal languages. Its biggest drawback seems to be political rather than technical; namely, that it has not gained the kind of mindshare that would give it the wide acceptance any such protocol needs. Still, if your goal is to elegantly solve the problem of data serialization, especially for internal use, YAML might be exactly the solution you're looking for.
— Andrew Binstock
Editor in Chief
[email protected]
Twitter: platypusguy


text:
Goldendoodles.com Community
A Community of Labradoodle & Goldendoodle Lovers
Welcome toGoldendoodles.com Community
Sign Upor Sign In
All of the breeders posting on this community are listed on Goldendoodles.com. (Others please refrain from posting pups for sale, all such posts and posters will be removed.)
Click on the name of any group(s) below that you'd like to join !
41 members
30 members
3 members
20 members
Adrienne Forgette
Give a Gift
Annette Stevens
Give a Gift
Give a Gift
Ciara Doyle
Give a Gift
Give a Gift
Dawn M
Give a Gift
Lea Motlow
Give a Gift
Give a Gift
Rhonda Bumps
Give a Gift
Serenity Bass
Give a Gift
© 2020 Created by Blue Sterling.
Powered by
Badges |
Report an Issue |
Terms of Service
Please check your browser settings or contact your system administrator.


text:
For the latest from UN Geneva, visit www.ungeneva.org.This site is no longer updated (except for the Disarmament section) as we transition to the new site.
The 2009 Meeting of States Parties was held in the Palais des Nations from 7 to 11 December 2009. It was chaired by Ambassador Marius Grinius of Canada. The meeting opened at 10:00 on Monday 7 December and closed at 17.00 on Friday 11 December. In accordance with the decision of the Sixth Review Conference, the Meeting of States Parties, with a view to enhancing international cooperation, assistance and exchange in biological sciences and technology for peaceful purposes, discussed, and promoted common understanding and effective action on promoting capacity building in the fields of disease surveillance, detection, diagnosis, and containment of infectious diseases:
Address: Palais des Nations, 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland. | P: +41 (0) 22 917 1234 | F: +41 (0) 22 917 0123 | CONTACT US
Copyright | Terms and Conditions of Use | Privacy Notice


text:
Engagement Ring
In Stock | STYLE: 001-100-07280
Ships on Next Open Business Day
Lady's Platinum "Beloved Open Gallery Complete" Engagement Ring Size 6.5 With One 0.37Ct Hearts On Fire G VS2 Diamond And 11=0.20Tw Hearts On Fire G/H VS2-SI1 Diamonds... *Prices are subject to change based on fluctuations in metal prices and currencies
A perfect ring of eight hearts when viewed from the bottom. A perfectly formed symmetrical fireburst of light when seen from the top. Diamonds cut and polished at 100X magnification - 10 times the industry standard. That's the perfection of a Hearts On Fire diamond. It's a perfection you can see. Hearts On Fire, The World's Most Perfectly Cut Diamond
General Details:
Ships on Next Open Business Day


text:
Bad days come and go. Some seem to last forever. Yesterday was one of those days. Absolutely interminable. I was waiting. For a package that never arrived. Well, delivery was attempted, apparently. But the delivery guy never buzzed up to my apartment. And the delivery report said "The receiver was unavailable to sign on the 1st delivery attempt." I was sitting by my phone. All day. I missed dance class. Waiting. I felt like I was trapped in my own home.
When I called my friend Noam (half of the Shakespeare on the Common picnic planning duo) in the evening, he told me about an Israeli phrase adopted from the Arabic proverb: יום אסל ,יום בצל transliterated from Hebrew as yom asal, yom batsal (I believe the transliteration from Arabic is a bit closer to yawm asal, yawm bazal). It means "one day honey, one day onion." While the phrase is applied is various different settings with nuanced meanings, in this context, Noam told me to just chalk up the day as an onion day, and turn the next day into a honey day.
So, with him on the phone, I uncorked a 10-year old Haut-Médoc that I had been saving for a special occasion, poured myself a glass, and decided to ride out the evening.
To start the honey flowing, along with some smooth sips of left bank Bordeaux, I contemplated baking a chocolate cake, but then remembered a more literal idea. A favorite petit goût, a little morsel of goodness, neither cookie nor cake — or possibly both — for which I have yet to find the perfect recipe, but that is often flavored with honey. I have the special pans (though I will soon be trading in my silicone for old-fashioned metal), and would be waiting at home once again for re-delivery the next day. And the batter for these little cookie cakes is best chilled overnight, all but guaranteeing that my wine-induced slumber would yield a honey-full tomorrow.
When I woke up this morning, my wine glass sat unwashed on the counter, the batter chilled in the fridge, the pan ready to be prepped and filled, and after a quick pre-heat and about ten minutes in the oven, my sweet sweet breakfast was ready.
And the day just flowed from there.
Honey Madeleines
I love madeleines with their little scallop shape and their big honey taste (and, of course, they're French!). On a search for olive oil cakes, I recently came across this discussion and recipes for a Quartet of Olive Oil Sweets and tucked it away for the right time. I had found a similar recipe in the August 2009 Gourmet, but I can't seem to link to it online, and it calls for 1.5 C of arbequina olive oil. Honestly, I just can't part with this much of my prized liquid gold. So I adapted Mike Ahmadi's recipe for olive oil citrus madeleines by doubling the honey (um, yeah, wasn't that the point?), cutting out the citrus (I know, that sort of kills the whole citrus madeleine thing), and using orange blossom water instead of vanilla, again doubling the quantity to pull out the sweetness. Compared to other madeleines that I've made, these were a bit cakey — I prefer them slightly more dense (more cookie-like?).
The only special equipment you need for madeleines is the molds to get the scallop shape. I have a single silicone tray that somehow manages to NOT be non-stick. I think it's just time to invest in the old-school metal ones. I hear you can get some non-stick ones which might be the way I go. Sorry I can't make any better recommendations here. I did some experimentation and the best strategy I came up with for getting the madeleines out of my mediocre silicone tray was to oil and lightly flour the molds.
NOTE: this recipe requires an overnight chilling. I warned you. Don't come crying to me if you start making the recipe and get half-way through, wanting to put them in the oven and see the overnight chilling recommendation. You can probably get away with a few hours, but madeleines hold their shape best when the batter is cold. Ideally, you want them to get a little hump on their back. I have seen some recipes even suggest putting the molds in the freezer before and/or after filling with batter. I didn't bother experimenting with this since I was using silicone.
Makes 2 dozen+ madeleines.
– 3 large eggs
– 1 pinch kosher salt
– 2 T honey – I used Granja San Francisco Blossom Honey from Spain (I bought mine at Fairway in NY, but it is also available at Cardullo's in Cambridge, MA — see Resources page)
– 2/3 C granulated sugar
– 6 T olive oil (I used Unió brand, discussed here)
– 1 teaspoon orange blossom water
– 1 C all-purpose flour
– 1 t baking powder
Beat eggs, salt, honey, and sugar with whisk attachment on mixer until very light and fluffy – the mixture approximately doubled in size.
With the mixer still running, slowly pour the olive oil into egg mixture; then add the orange blossom water.
Turn off the mixer and sift the flour and making powder into the batter, then gently mix in until just blended in.
Cover bowl and refrigerate the mixture overnight. (A few hours is probably OK.)
The next day, preheat oven to 400º F.
Oil and lightly flour madeleine molds and then fill ~ 3/4 full with the batter. Bake for a total of 9-10 minutes, turning the pan 180 degrees after the first 5 minutes. taking the madeleines out when the edges are golden brown. I personally prefer mine a little darker.
Remove from the oven and let cool in the pans for approximately 5 minutes, then remove from the pans.
Clean the pans and repeat the process until you are out of batter.
I love eating the madeleines warm as is, but if you can wait and will serve them cooled, especially if they've stuck to your not-so-non-stick pan and you're willing to share, give them a simple dusting of powdered sugar to cover up any less-than-pretty spots.


text:
Effective immediately, the Forsyth County Department of Public Health will no longer give Tdap at no cost. Due to the drop in the number of pertussis (whooping cough) cases, the state will no longer provide Tdaps for free to everyone. Tdaps will still be available at no cost to uninsured adults who have not yet received one and to uninsured pregnant women. The shot is required for children entering 6th grade and Medicaid and uninsured children may receive one at no cost.
Insured children and adults who need a Tdap may receive one for $62.
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a serious respiratory illness that causes severe coughing spells that can lead to difficulty breathing, vomiting, pneumonia and even death. The cough can last for months and is sometimes referred to as 'the 100 day cough.' Last year, Forsyth County saw more than 150 cases. Pertussis is highly contagious from one person to another by coughing or sneezing while in close contact with others. Some people can have the illness and not know. The disease usually is much worse in infants than adults, and infants are much more likely to die from the illness. Babies do get shots called Dtap to help protect them but the series isn't completed until just before kindergarten. Students entering 6th grade are required to get a Tdap to protect them from pertussis. Unfortunately, many adults are unprotected! These adults can unknowingly expose babies and school aged children to this dreaded disease.
The Forsyth County Department of Public Health Immunization Clinic (Clinic 3) is located at 799 N Highland Avenue in Winston-Salem and is open Monday – Wednesday 8:30 a.m. until 3:45 p.m., Thursday 9:30 a.m. – 6:45 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m. – 11:45 p.m. It is a walk in clinic that requires no appointment and accepts cash or checks (no credit or debit cards) and does not file insurance. Please bring your current shot record with you.


text:
There are no items in your cart at this time.
For over 40 years, ECCO has produced footwear that excels in innovation. Originating in Bredebro, Denmark, ECCO shoes were first developed by Karl Toosbuy. He firmly believed that the best shoes should mold to the wearer's feet, and not the other way around. Adding in comfort, Scandinavian design, flexibility and innovation, ECCO shoes are prized for their comfort and craftsmanship.
ECCO's philosophy is that you start designing with foot comfort first, and then work outward to reflect the latest fashion trends with Scandinavian touches. While these shoes are intended to be fashion forward, having the foot be comfortable is the first priority of these style leaders.
The ECCO "Freedom Fit" technology allows your toes to spread naturally. This enables you to support your weight more evenly, thus making walking more comfortable. ECCO believes that innovations like this help ensure a quality and unique product, suited for any of your daily activities.
You can find a wide variety of ECCO footwear for men and women, including: boots, flats, slip-on shoes, oxfords, sneakers, pumps and even golf shoes in a wide variety of colors, patterns, and styles. In addition to these shoes, ECCO also produces:
Of course, you can't discuss men's ECCO shoes and women's shoes without referencing the lovely exteriors. No matter whether you are buying an ECCO sneaker, a hiking boot or a high heel, you'll be receiving sleek, polished style. Coming in seductive reds, metallic grey, leopard, rich browns, classic blacks and more, Ecco sandals and shoes are tasteful and adaptable enough to wear with a whole slew of outfits.
Browse Footwear etc.'s online store today to find the best place to buy ECCO sandals, slip on shoes, boots and sneakers. With our excellent sales and free shipping, you can't go wrong!
Sign up to receive new arrival, sale & special event info from us.
Note: we do not share your personal information with anyone. Period.
"I had been researching my favorite Ecco sandals as mine needed replacing. I googled and found them here and at a good price. I ordered them and received them within 3 days! I am very happy and will shop here again!"
©2020 Footwear etc.. All Rights Reserved. For any questions or assistance call 1-800-720-0572.


text:
The different
types of insulin are categorized according to how fast
they start to work (onset) and how long they continue to work (duration). The
types now available include rapid-, short-, intermediate-, and long-acting
Injectable insulin is packaged in small
vials (bottles) and cartridges that hold more than one
dose and are sealed with rubber lids. The cartridges are used in pen-shaped
devices called insulin pens.
Insulin usually is given as
an injection into the tissues under the skin (subcutaneous). It can also be
given through an
insulin pump, an
insulin pen, or jet injector, a device that sprays the
medicine into the skin. Some insulins can be given through a vein (only in a
Research is ongoing to develop not only new forms of
insulin but also insulin that can be taken in other ways, such as by mouth.
Insulin lets sugar (glucose) in the
blood enter cells, where it is used for energy. Without insulin, the blood
sugar level rises above what is safe for the body. If the cells don't get sugar to use for energy, they try to use other nutrients in the body. When this happens, acids can build up. Too much acid production (ketoacidosis) can be serious or even life-threatening.
Your body uses
insulin in different ways. Sometimes you need insulin to work quickly to reduce
blood sugar. Your body also needs insulin on a regular basis to keep your blood
sugar in a target range.
Insulin is used to treat:
Insulin is effective in reducing
blood sugar levels by helping sugar (glucose) enter the cells to be used for
Some things that affect
how fast and how well an insulin dose works are:
Know how to give an insulin injection.
All medicines have side effects. But many people don't feel the side effects, or they are able to deal with them. Ask your pharmacist about the side effects of each medicine you take. Side effects are also listed in the information that comes with your medicine.
Here are some important things to think about:
Call 911 or other emergency services right away if you have:
Call your doctor if you have:
Common side effects of this medicine include:
See Drug Reference for
a full list of side effects. (Drug Reference is not available in all
insulin pump provides a way to give insulin with less
frequent injections, and it is as effective as multiple daily injections at keeping
blood sugar levels in a target range.
The long-acting insulin
glargine (Lantus) may help prevent some people from having frequent nighttime
low blood sugar levels. It may also help people who have had
difficulty keeping their blood sugar levels in their target range with
intermediate-acting insulin.
Giving short-acting insulin at the
evening meal and NPH at bedtime instead of giving them together at the evening
meal may reduce the risk of
nocturnal hypoglycemia and
hypoglycemia unawareness.
Label each insulin bottle when you use it
for the first time.
Store insulin properly so that its effectiveness is
When you buy insulin, check the generic or brand names
to make sure you are buying the correct type. For example, if you have been
using Humulin R (insulin regular), make sure you buy Humulin R instead of
Humulin N (insulin NPH).
Know when your prescribed types of insulin start working
(onset), when they work most (peak), and how long they work
Medicine is one of the many tools your doctor has to treat a health problem. Taking medicine as your doctor suggests will improve your health and may prevent future problems. If you don't take your medicines properly, you may be putting your health (and perhaps your life) at risk.
There are many reasons why people have trouble taking their medicine. But in most cases, there is something you can do. For suggestions on how to work around common problems, see the topic Taking Medicines as Prescribed.
If you are pregnant, breast-feeding, or planning to get pregnant, do not use any medicines unless your doctor tells you to. Some medicines can harm your baby. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, herbs, and supplements. And make sure that all your doctors know that you are pregnant, breast-feeding, or planning to get pregnant.
Follow-up care is a key part of your treatment and safety. Be sure to make and go to all appointments, and call your doctor if you are having problems. It's also a good idea to know your test results and keep a list of the medicines you take.
Complete the new medication information form (PDF)(What is a PDF document?) to help you understand this medication.
Last Revised:
September 20, 2012
Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:
E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine & Jennifer Hone, MD - Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the Terms of Use. How this information was developed to help you make better health decisions.
To learn more visit Healthwise.org
© 1995-2012 Healthwise, Incorporated. Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated.


text:
Last week, we did a blog post on celebrities for bottled water. You didn't just think we'd leave you hanging without presenting the other side of the equation, did you? The celebrities for bottled water endorse the commodity by giving it a sexy image. It appears that those against bottled water bring a little more to the table than a sexy appearance. Whose side are you on?
One of the most followed and admired television faces in America added the environment to her list of favorite things over a year ago. Along with reusable grocery bags and Seventh Generation cleaning products, Oprah has switched to reusable water bottles to reduce plastic bottle waste.
Adam Yauch
Former Beastie Boys rapper, Adam Yauch, calls out Nestle, Pepsi and Coca-Cola in his award-winning documentary film Flow: For Love of Water. The movie bashes bottled water companies for their "privatization of the world's dwindling fresh-water supply." See our list of must-watch water movies for more information on Flow along with other, similar films.
Dave Matthews Band, Ben Harper and Relentless 7
This year, Dave Matthews Band, Ben Harper and Relentless 7 are all teaming up with Brita, Nalgene and the Filter for Good campaign to rid their summer tours of plastic water bottles. At each concert, refilling stations will be set up where fans can obtain and refill free, reusable water bottles. These stations will also supply further information on ways to conserve and protect the planet. Brita's Filter for Good channel, featuring DMB and other similar artists, is available on Pandora. I think it's safe to assume that when Dave wrote "Don't Drink the Water," he must have been talking about the bottled kind.
Kelly Osbourne
Feeling guilty about sipping bottled spring water, earlier this year daughter of rock star Ozzy Osbourne, Kelly Osbourne, pledged to go green by giving up bottled water, in order to help the environment.
Brazilian supermodel, Gisele Bundchen has been spotted several times with a SIGG reusable water bottle. Though it's uncertain whether she does so in an effort to preserve the environment, it is questionable, considering her marriage to Tom Brady who is actively involved in the Smart Water ad campaigns.
Clearly bottled water companies aren't the only ones who realize that sexy sells. Two years ago, PUR Water Filtration partnered with supermodel Cindy Crawford to promote the use of filtered water over bottled.
Garrison Keillor
TreeHugger cites a quote from Garrison Keillor on the wastefulness of bottled water, from a 2007 article in the Salt Lake Tribune. This Minnesota public radio show host turned his back on bottled water once he realized that tap is just as good or better. We advocate filtered tap, of course..


text:
Classified Advertising
Search Classifieds
Post Classified
Search Events
Post Events
Search Articles
Post Articles
About Biznetwork
FAQ/How To
Advertising Tips & Tricks
Terms & Conditions
Prohibited Content
Privacy Policy
Contact Us
Link To Us
: Home - Remodeling
Change Category
We are sorry but your search criteria has returned no results.
Please try another.
© 2009 Biznetwork. All rights Reserved.
All trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners.
Website Design by Alberta Web Designs Inc. Okotoks, Alberta


text:
Kevin Pollak
Kevin Pollak has taken over the internet – won't someone stop him, please…? Having started as a stand-up comedian, and then clearly when no one was looking, becoming an award-winning dramatic actor, Pollak decided three years ago he needed to capture yet another creative flag. This time around, he would forge new ground in the now wildly popular world of creative content online. Within six weeks of the launch of Kevin Pollak's Chat Show, his weekly live streaming one-on-one talk show made famed Column One on the front page of the Los Angeles Times:
Often averaging two hours with film directors like Jason Reitman, Christopher Guest, Jane Campion, James L. Brooks and John Landis (who has the record length at two hours and fifty-two minutes) as well as tv & film stars like Paul Rudd, Jon Hamm, Billy Bob Thorton, Virginia Madsen, Neil Patrick Harris, Matthew Perry, Lauren Graham, Ed O'Neill, sports legends like Sugar Ray Leonard and, of course comedians like Jim Gaffigan, Eddie Izzard, Dana Carvey, Craig Ferguson, Nick Swardson and Demetri Martin, not to mention luminaries like Henry Winkler, Martin Mull, Harry Shearer and FRED WILLARD! Oh, and Weird Al Yankovic, too!
March 15th will mark 3 years since the show started and if you'd like to watch it live, the show streams live every Sunday at 3pm, PST, at http://www.KevinPollaksChatShow.com and then seen and/or heard on iTunes, and now the entire library and all new shows are available on hulu.com at http://hulu.com/Kevin-Pollaks-Chat-Show.
Oh, but Kevin wasn't done with the interwebs… Oh hell no. After becoming so well known for his Christopher Walken impression, that he's listed 1st (out of literally hundreds) when you Google the sentence: "Christopher Walken impression," Kevin launched a comedy podcast called Talkin Walkin. Yep. It's Kevin speaking only as Walken for an hour about life and the cornucopia of crap that fills it. Joining Kevin each week is an actor and/or comedian friend. This podcast can be heard on iTunes as well as the site: http://TalkinWalkin.com.
Kevin's latest 1 hour stand-up comedy special, "The Littlest Suspect" thrilled new fans and old alike this past year on tv and is now available on iTunes, Amazon.com and at http://KevinPollak.tv, where Kevin's tour dates are listed as well.
As an actor, Kevin has co-starred in almost 70 films, including "A Few Good Men," "Casino," "The Usual Suspects," and most recently in Kevin Smith's "Red State" and next in "Columbus Circle," which he also co-wrote with the film's director George Gallo ("Midnight Run") and then co-stars in Rob Reiner's "The Magic of Belle Island" with Morgan Freeman and Virginia Madsen.