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"Generational" Angel Hair I grew up with angel hair and then it came in different colors. We weren't allowed to actually put it onto the tree, that was a job for the adults. Once finished, it created a lovely, ethereal, magic tree. On the other hand, my mother had a 3' tall round, fat bottle with a very small opening at the top. When she could find various colors of angel hair "on sale" (money was tight then), she'd buy several packages of it and put it into the bottle. My sister, who is now 62 has that bottle and it's a treasured possession. My purchase was put into a lantern, along with Christmas lights, and cypress branches for a gift for my son and daughter-in-law. It's beautiful! December 7, 2013
My Nativity I have displayed my nativity that was hand made by my Mother and I many years ago on a bed of angel hair. One year I decided the old had to go and threw it out knowing that I would be able to buy more the following year. That was not the case! I ahven't had the Nativity out since then. My husband gave me a bowed window in the kitchen that my Nativity is going to sit in this year with my fabulous find-new angel hair from the Vermont Company Store!!! I will probably cry as I set it out as it is that dear to my heart. Happy Holidays are here again. June 14, 2013
Angel Hair Magic As a child my parents always had angel hair on the Christmas tree. I would lay under the tree gazing at the blue lights (my parents always had an all blue lights tree!) covered by the angel hair which formed beautiful spun swirls and designs. As a child I thought that the angel hair really and truly came from real angels! I was in awe that their hair was so soft and white! November 9, 2012
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Situated on Jalan Brigjen Katamso Street in the heart of Medan, capital city of North Sumatra Province, The Maimun Palace is an elegant heritage site, an iconic landmark of Medan and the pride of its people.
The Maimun Palace is a legacy of the Sultanate of Deli, whose seat was in Medan. This kingdom was once part of the Aceh Sultanate but seceded from it in 1669. Maimun Palace was built by the 9th Sultan of Deli, Sultan Maimun Al Rasyid Perkasa, under whose auspices construction began on 26th August 1888 and completed on 18th May 1891.
Covering a total area of 2,772 square meters, the Maimun Palace is a beautiful architectural artwork which richly combines many styles including Islamic Malay, Spanish, Indian, and Italian features.
About 100 meters in front of the palace, stands the Al Maksum Mosque, which forms part of the Palace, and is recognized as the Grand Mosque of Medan.
Compromising a total of 30 rooms, the Mamimun Palace is dominated by the color yellow which is the distinct color denoting Malay royalty. Consisting of 2 floors, the building faces east and is divided into three sections, namely : the main building, the left wing, and the right wing.
European influence can be seen in the lamps, chairs, tables, cupboards, windows, doors, and other ornaments. The Palace features Spanish style doors, while its tall doors and windows adopt Dutch architecture. A marble tablet by the main staircase is written in Dutch using Latin script.
The Islamic influence can be seen from the curved arches in its roof section which resembles an inverted boat. This style is known as the Persian Curve, commonly found among many buildings in the Middle East.
The main hall of the palace is the Throne Room and is, as expected, dominated by the color yellow. The 412 square meters room. Is where the most important ceremonies are held, including the coronation of the Sultan of Deli. The room wasalso used by the Sultan to host guests and other major occasions.
The exquisite interior and physical features of the palace truly radiate the wealth of the Deli Sultanate that for over 2 centuries successfully produced an abundance of various crops, oils, and herbs. The majestic, Maimun Palace, therefore, stands as a monument to the golden age of the Sultanate of Deli.
This historical site is open to the public daily from 08.00 to 17.00 West Indonesia Time, with entry tickets of IDR3000 for children, and IDR5000 for adults.

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The state of Indiana is also called "The Hoosier State". Their moto is The Crossroads of America. The official languages are English. The spoken languages are General American English; Inland North American and Midland Dialects, Other Languages. Before statehood it was called Indiana Territory and it was admissed to union in December 11, 1816 (19th). Indiana's government is comprised of the Governor, who is currently Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. (R), Lieutenant Governor, who is currently Becky Skillman (R), Senators: Richard Lugar (R), Dan Coats (R), House Delegation: 6 Republicans, 3 Democrats (list).The legislature is General Assembly.
Total area for Indiana is 36,418 sq mi (94,321 km) (Ranked 38th in the U.S.). The width is 140 miles (225 km) and the length is 270 miles (435 km). In terms of latitude and longitude we have: 37° 46′ N to 41° 46′ N and 84° 47′ W to 88° 6′ W. According to the 2010 United States Census, the total population is 6,516,922 (2011 est) (Ranked 15th in the U.S.). The highest point is Hoosier Hill 1,257 ft (383 m) and the lowest point is Confluence of Ohio River and Wabash River 320 ft (97 m).
The abbreviations used for this state are IN US-IN. Additional information and the official website of the state is found at www.in.gov.


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The play at the plate is one of the most exciting and dangerous plays in baseball. When the base runner, ball and catcher all meet at the same place at the same time, just about anything can happen.
Unstoppable force, meet immovable object.
It's a play that has always been a part of the sport, yet occasionally rises up to spark controversy.
In one famous incident, Pete Rose ran over catcher Ray Fosse for the game-winning run in the 1970 All-Star game. Fosse suffered a separated shoulder on the play, and Rose was criticized for taking such a take-no-prisoners approach in an exhibition game.
More recently, a couple of high-profile incidents have brought controversy to the play, with calls from some corners to either outlaw catchers from blocking the plate, outlaw runners from attempting to flatten said catchers, or both.
In August of 2010, the Cleveland Indians lost rising star Carlos Santana for the remainder of the season to an injured knee when Boston's Ryan Kalish slid hard into his planted left leg.
And last May, San Francisco Giants star Buster Posey was lost for the season when Florida's Scott Cousins launched into him with enough force to break his leg and tear ligaments in his ankle.
Interestingly, despite such high-profile incidents, you'll be hard-pressed to find many catchers supportive of the idea of outlawing the play.
"Some guys choose to give up the plate, and then take it away," says Indians catcher Lou Marson. "I like to take it away from the get-go, because I believe that if I'm over the plate, you're gonna slow down a bit if you see me standing there. . I know a lot of teams are telling their guys to not block the plate, but I kinda like contact to be honest with you."
Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia, who caught for the Dodgers for 13 years, more or less agrees.
"Unfortunately you can't pick and choose the parts of catching that you like," Scioscia says. "If you're going to be a catcher you have to find a way - maybe not to put your body in the line for a collision - but find a way to make tags at the plate. Some guys are more aggressive, some are less aggressive on that play, and at times guys get banged up on it."
"That's what happened to Carlos," Marson says. "He went to get the ball like this (leans to his right) and his (left) leg straightened, and you're in a weak position."
If the throw is coming from right field, Marson says, the catcher should position himself three steps behind the plate - maintaining better peripheral vision of the runner coming in from third base - and walk into the play. (The Santana play came from right field, and the Posey play from shallow right-center. Neither catcher started the play from behind the plate.)
Posey, 25, an elite hitter and smart player adept at calling a game and working with pitchers, is nonetheless inexperienced as a catcher, switching from the shortstop position as a sophomore at Florida State. That inexperience may be one reason the Giants asked him not to block the plate - a full 10 months before the Cousins play. It may also be a reason Posey appeared awkward on the play.
With everything a catcher is responsible for on the baseball field, it is a huge loss to a team when a good one goes down with an injury. So short of outlawing the collision at home plate, what can be done to keep catchers safe?
Rob Leary, the minor league field and catching coordinator for the Cleveland Indians, stresses fundamentals as a way of reducing, if not eliminating, injuries.
"Obviously you want to get outs, you want to prevent runs," he says. "That's what defense is all about. But you want to be smart about it. We want these guys to get into a good athletic position where they can react to the ball and make the tag in a good athletic position of strength, so the fundamental side is taken care of, but also from a health perspective."
And sometimes, depending on the situation of the game, the catcher just has to concede the run, to live to play another day.
"You cannot try to be the hero," says Seattle Mariners catcher Miguel Olivo. "When somebody is coming to home plate, you need to know how to block home plate, or how to take the punch when somebody comes. . But if you don't pay attention, you're going to get hurt."


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To be a Trauma Center is a distinct difference that sets Botsford Hospital apart from other ERs in the surrounding communities. Botsford Hospital is the only hospital in western Oakland County to be verified as a Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and meets rigid standards for patient care.
As a facility that offers an advanced level of medical care, trauma patients receive immediate access to the best specialists from a wide range of disciplines, including:
When patients arrive at Botsford's Trauma Center, they are cared for in an advanced level room that is designed so that procedures can be done right then and there, instead of moving patients around the hospital. This time-saving measure, along with many Trauma Center protocols, ensures the best possible care and outcomes.
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Botsford's Trauma Services Department is responsible for overseeing the operations of Botsford's trauma program, which is managed by Barbara Smith, RN, MSA, CEN. She may be reached at (248) 888-2575 or email@example.com.
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Star Wars Episode 7 Thrawn Trilogy Fan Trailer Animation
A short fan trailer for the Thrawn trilogy should Disney make a film about this story in the Star Wars universe. I did not make elaborate animations . this
Project took about 2 months. The bulk of the work has been to draw the backgrounds.
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That's pretty good! Even though the amount of animation is limited you put a lot of work into it none the less. Will you be following up with dialogue?
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Hi Charles. When I started the project I wanted to first sync the dialogues. However, without appropriate voice the characters being boring and I would so scare Star Wars fans.
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Chicago BlackhawksThis panorama of the Chicago Blackhawks was taken by James Blakeway during the teams Western Conference Quarterfinals series, clinching Game 5, with a win over the Minnesota Wild. The Blackhawks captured the 2013 Presidents' Trophy after posting a National Hockey League-leading 77 points during the regular season. Chicago's fifth consecutive Stanley Cup Playoffs berth started with a five-game series win over the Wild. The Blackhawks' 5-1 victory in Game 5 was witnessed by 21,597 fans at the United Center, marking the franchise's 217th consecutive capacity crowd dating back to 2008.
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"This is a recipe my dad has been making for years. Great for the cheese and bacon lover-- it's a huge hit with crowds, even kids! And it's a great comfort food!"
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2 pounds
ground beef
2 tablespoons
1 cup
dry bread crumbs
1 tablespoon
Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon
garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon
kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon
dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon
dried basil
1/2 teaspoon
ground black pepper
1 small
yellow onion, diced
6 slices
8 ounces
sharp Cheddar cheese, cut into quarters
1 tablespoon
I've found this is a great idea for picky men... men love anything wrapped in cheese and bacon! I did these in large muffin tins (it made six little muffins) because it cooks faster, serves more neatly, and is easier to wrap the bacon! I also added about a tablespoon of worcestershire sauce to keep it moist, and because it is such a good flavor with the beef. Next time i would use a few less bread crumbs, because the flavor of the bread crumbs was a bit overpowering. AWESOME recipe.
It's best to just make meatloaf the way YOU like it..and then add the concept of bacon and cheese. I think I would have liked it more if I had made how I normally do and then added the cheese and bacon.
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There are over 200 meatloaf recipes on this site. I have tried many, but this is by far my families favorite. We love it!
I followed the recipe as close as I could with the ingredients I had on hand. I was low on bread crumbs so I used half crushed Ritz crackers. I doubled all the spices and also added 4 cloves fresh minced garlic. To make the meatloaf wrapping a little easier, I just stuffed the inside with cheese (pre-sliced cheddar--about six slices) and then formed the rest of the loaf around it. I've baked meatloaf with cheese on top and when I go to drain the grease off, I'd lose the top cheese in with the grease which is a total bummer. It helped that I kind of piled half of the meat mixture in a really big loaf pan, layered the cheese, then piled the rest of the meat mixture on top. I just turned the pan over to dislodge the loaf, then wrapped it with bacon. This really did need the extra spices for us, but that was a personal choice. Next time, I'd like to try this with hickory BBQ sauce. My boys really liked this, especially my oldest. He's like his mom, really loves the bacon. My husband was thrilled because I used real thick sliced bacon and not turkey bacon. ;) NOTE: It might help if you form the meatloaf a couple hours before you have to bake it so it has time to hang so it really stays a "loaf" shape and not a meat blob on your plate. I learned that after years of meat blobs.
I loved the idea of the recipe. The first time, I wasn't thrilled with the outcome. The second time, I chopped the raw bacon and mixed it into the raw ground beef, and cut the cheese into large cubes (maybe 1/2 inch) and mixed those in. I cooked as directed, sprinkled some cheese on top at the end, and it was great. The bacon flavor permeated the meat, rather that just sitting on top, and there were little bursts of cheese throughout the loaf.
This was great!
Wonderful. Cook as suggested.
Not the healthiest meal, but it is well worth it to have this as an occasional treat. SOOOOOO yummy! I made it for my bacon-loving stepson for his birthday (along with bacon-cheddar mashed potatoes for a bacon-themed meal, he was in heaven!) and it was a big hit with all. I made it exactly as listed, as it was perfect as is.
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Calories: 589
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Situated in the south of France, Jaujac is a tiny commune, right on the bank of the Lignon river. While the city walls are rich with literary history and medieval architecture, they are tucked deeply within a rolling green landscape. Tourists from all over the world flock to the miniature city for the special historical art sites and nature trails throughout the luscious hills.
Public artist Gaelle Villedary helped Jaujac celebrate their programming success by creating a green path throughout the city streets. The carpet not only leads to the outer barriers of the town and into nature, but also lets each and every resident feel like green royalty with every step. For the massive project, Villedary used 168 rollers of turf grass, equalling 3.5 tons of material and spanning almost 1,500 feet! Climbing up and down steps and winding down long corridors, the green path brings nature inside the city walls, harmonizing the town with its surroundings.
Raised on the Cote d'Azur and spending many years of her childhood in Africa, Villedary often enjoys involving nature in her artwork. Resilience is a major theme throughout her ouevre, with materials that often challenge existence and survival in various environments and circumstances.
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While it looks easy enough, it's important that you know how to properly stand on, paddle and turn your stand up paddle board. Dialing in your SUP paddle technique will ensure the best experience possible on the water. The right skills will allow you to be efficient, safe and to soak up all that paddle boarding has to offer. Remember that it takes time to create new habits with the body, so whether you're a complete newbie or a seasoned paddler, keep practicing proper technique until it becomes second nature. You don't want to slip into bad habits that could lead to danger or cause you to tire quicker.
It's important to maintain proper balance while on the board to maximize your movements and efficiency. You must maintain balance and remain upright on the board. So always remember to:
Parallel Stance – Great for beginner paddle boarders and long hauls in flat water
Surf Stance – Great for surfing and quick pivot turns.
Kung Fu Stance – Great for Whitewater paddle boarding and choppy conditions.
The Kung Fu or Aikido stance offers you the best of both worlds by providing 360 degrees of stability and control.
Now that you have the whole balance thing down, it's time to put your paddle to good use. Stand up paddling is loads more fun when you know how to paddle properly and efficiently. Let's get started.
There are three basic SUP turns…
Stand up paddleboarding (check out our selection of SUP here) has become the fastest growing water sport in the world. It's accessible to most, relatively safe, a good upper body workout, and of course, loads of fun. You can SUP on lakes of all sizes, oceans, rivers and reservoirs. With the rise in popularity, many paddleboarders often forget that being on a paddleboard requires the same safety precautions and vigilance as any other activity in the water. There is never a better time to brush up on some paddleboarding tips and most importantly, water safety practices. First off, every paddle boarder should know that any SUP over 10 feet in length is considered a vessel when used "beyond the narrow limits of a swimming, surfing or bathing area." That means that a paddle board must follow the same rules as any other size boat, from cruise ship to sail boat, in open waters. Paddle boarders must be prepared, alert and follow the same precautions as all other vessels. The first rule is that all stand up paddle boarders must wear a have a life jacket on board. Check out these other important safety guidelines to practice while paddle boarding. Click here for more information about Stand Up Paddleboard regulations.
Paddle boarding is a fast-growing sport that is a fun, easy way to enjoy a day on the water. It requires minimal equipment and waves are optional. Paddle boards are very functional and can be versatile for sailing or surfing with the right equipment and setup. It may be a bit daunting for a first time buyer to get into this sport. This is because there are many aspects that play a role in making the best buy. And let's face it, Paddle boards are not cheap, so buying the wrong one could be a disaster. In order to help take away a little stress, below is a list of some helpful information on tech and specs, board types, and techniques for first time riders.
Tech and Specs:
The bottom of the board is going to be a very important aspect when looking for a SUP board. Flat-bottom boards are very stable and easy to balance on. However, if you are planning on racing or touring, board bottoms also come with different angles, concaves and contours to suit your needs.
Deck Pad: This refers to the soft surface that can be made of foam, rubber, etc. and is meant for traction, foot control and general comfort while riding.
Fins: These are used for control and maintaining a straight line on the water. Many boards will come with a single fin of a specified length but some may come with double, triple or integrated molded fins.
Handles: A useful tool for most paddle boards is the built in handle, which makes transport much easier. Depending on the board type, these can be located in the nose, tail, or along the rails of the board.
Rails: This refers to the sides or edges of the board. The general rule for rails is the fuller and boxier the rails are, the harder it will be to turn but the more stability you will have.
Rocker: When you think of rocker, think of a rocking chair. This will make more of a difference in surfing rather than flat-water paddling.
Tail: The tail is the rear of the SUP. This will be important when considering how you plan on turning. With a more angular tail, turns will be more square and angular, whereas rounder tails make for more smooth turns.
Paddle: Paddles for SUPs are made with an angle or "elbow" in the shaft for efficiency and performance. A paddle should be roughly 6" to 10" taller than you (this is broad because it will depend on your preference).
Deck Box: Some boards are equipped with a deck box which makes them compatible with sailing. This can be a great option for those windy days and adds more versatility to your board.
D-Rings (Front/Rear): can be used to tie down a board or also used in conjunction with bungie cords to stow gear securely on your board.
Leashes: A leash is a great option for those who may have balance issues or just want that security of knowing their board won't float away in the event of a fall.
Board Types:
All arounders: These boards are going to be majorly for close to shore paddling and general recreational purposes. They will be longer and thicker and best suited for those looking for an all around board from surfing to fitness for any type of rider.
Hybrids: Hybrid boards integrate features from a kayak into the paddleboard. Most include storage and hatches to hold gear and other necessary items. Because hybrids incorporate features from both the SUP and kayak, they may come equipped with seat backs, heel rests, rod holders or other accessories.
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TALIHINA — There were a couple of shockers on the opening day of the Choctaw Nation Tournament at Ray Henson Gymnasium Thursday — one of which involved a LeFlore County school.
The Howe Lady Lions suffered a 45-44 upset loss to the Rattan Lady Rams, while the Sallisaw-Central boys upset the Antlers Bearcats 53-46.
However, there were some LeFlore County teams which did post opening-day victories. On the girls' side, the host Talihina Lady Golden Tigers handled the Wister Lady Wildcats 76-33, the Howe Lions defeated defending champion Talihina 60-49 and the Wister Wildcats got past the Pocola Indians 65-46.
In other games, Antlers defeated the Pocola Lady Indians 41-29, while Sallisaw-Central's girls beat the Talihina junior varsity 51-16. In boys' action, the Rattan Rams defeated the Talihina JV 38-18.
Friday's boys' championship semifinals had Howe facing Sallisaw-Central and Wister meeting Rattan, with the winners playing for the championship at 8:20 p.m. tonight and the losers playing for third place at 5:40 p.m.
In boys' consolation semifinal action, Talihina played Antlers on Friday, while Pocola faced the Talihina JV. The winners will play for the consolation championship at 3 p.m. this afternoon.
Friday's championship semifinals on the girls' side had Talihina facing Rattan and Antlers meeting Sallisaw-Central. The winners will play for the championship at 7 p.m. tonight, while the losers will play for third place at 4:20 p.m.
In Friday's consolation semifinals in the girls' bracket had Pocola meeting the Talihina JV and Wister meeting Howe. The two winners will play for the consolation championship at 3:40 p.m. this afternoon, while the losers will meet for seventh place at 12:15 p.m. this afternoon.


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The Island of Flores
Posted on : 8 March 2011
Categories : Travelings - Diving and Snorkeling
A fascinating, mountainous and remarkable beautiful island, flores has a volcanic topography that has longed shaped its destiny. A chain of cones stretches the length of this verdant island, provoking a complicated relief of V-shaped valeys and knife-edge ridges-terrain that was near- impenatrable until recent years and that has separated the island into many distinct ethnic groups. Flores is Portuguese for "flowers", located in east of Sumbawa and Komodo and in west of Lembata and the Alor Archipelago. Flores is a home of the unique culture, nature beauties, traditional villages and more.
Flores has the most remarkable sight in Nusa Tenggara, the sublime multihued crater lakes of kalimutu, terrific beaches around Labuan Bajo and east of Maumere, and idyllic offshore islands with fine snorkelling. Flores's sea has a rich and amazing underwater sea biotica. Divers claim that Komodo waters are one of the best diving sites in the world. It has fascinating underwater scenery.
Flores island is also the home to some of the most traditional ceremonies and rituals of both Catholic and Animalistic backgrounds. The breath taking ritual whip fighting dance of Manggari called Caci, the solemn Catholic Easter festival in Larantuka and Penti ceremony are some traditional ceremonies we can enjoy here. Traditional boxing bouts called "sagi" or "etu" still take place on a regular basis in Bajawa inviting all to witness this age old sport which is again based on their traditional belief of survival of the fittest! In addition, relics and artifacts are to be found throughout the length and breadth of Flores Island, like the prehistoric bronze boat from the Dongsong era, called Dobo or Baobatung in a village near Maumere, where it is carefully kept by the people as an ancestral heirloom.
And the most popular thing we can see in Flores is The Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis) which is an endangered species that can only be found in the Komodo National Park (KNP) in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). Because of the unique and rare nature of this animal, KNP was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986.
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Pictures number 1-5 by Setiadi Darmawan.The rest of the pictures by Swisscontact WISATA Team - flores-komodo.com
Gigantic, the lizard-like Komodo creatures are about two or three meters in length. They can easily weigh about 165 kilograms. Despite their sheer size and appearance, they are not active hunters.
The Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis) is an endangered species which in the entire world can only be found in the Komodo National Park (KNP) in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). Because of the unique and rare nature of this animal, KNP was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986.
KNP has a rich and amazing underwater sea biota. Divers claim that the Komodo waters are one of the best diving sites in the world. It has fascinating underwater scenery.
Travel time from Labuan Bajo to Komodo Island is 4 hours by boat, or 2 hours from Labuan Bajo to Rinca Island, another island habitat of the Komodo dragons.
In the wild, they stalk their victim, usually a weak or injured animal. One bite and that's what it usually takes. After following the victim for a while, sometimes up to several days' time, the komodos will devour the dying prey.
Mantas are beautiful, gentle and harmless creatures although they are also known as Devil Rays due to their sheer size. They actually do not have teeth and use their flaps on their head to help direct zooplankton, tiny crustaceans and small schooling fish into their large mouth.
There are unique moments in all of our lives. One of those moments for sure is your first encounter with a Manta Ray! Get in the boat and cruise the waters to dive and witness Mantas.
In order not to disturb or distress manta rays in their natural habitat it is strongly advised that you stay on or near the bottom of the sea if you are a diver and on the surface if you are snorkeling, as Mantas need an open water column to give them ample space to maneuver.
Nga'dhu, a tall wooden trunk with carvings topped by a conical thatched-roof representing the first male ancestor, and Bhaga, a miniature traditional house representing the first female ancestor, are at the center of rituals.
Two men, a whip, a shield, the vibrating sounds of drums and gongs, a sharp hit, blood. Caci, a traditional ritual whip fighting dance, is a major element of Manggarai cultural identity. Being a unique and an aesthetic delight for the spectators, Caci performances are an attraction to foreign as well as domestic visitors to Manggarai.
December is an important month for the community of Bena who hold annual celebrations called Reba. Reba is a festival similar to Thanksgiving, when people pay respect to and thank the Almighty for the blessings of a great harvest and the people's welfare.
As part of the Tado cultural conservation program, villagers often share ancestral songs, stories and dances that have been handed down over generations.
The Penti ceremony begins when the village elders place offerings in the Langkar. In Penti, the Manggaraians celebrate the annual event which usually falls on 15th November for one full day and night, filled with series of ancient traditional rituals.
The unvegetated summit has a 350 m wide and 200 m deep crater, which contains a lake.
The actual trek to the summit takes between 3 – 4 hours and is well worth the effort considering the view from the crater rim over the island.
This is the yellow sulfur dried out caldera lake of the crater. Get your camera ready and capture the unique shapes.
Cunca Rami Waterfall and its natural swimming pool basin is waiting for you, so make sure you have your swimsuit and towel handy to enjoy a cooling down swim. It is very popular also among local children, so it provides ample opportunity for conversations and interaction.
Werang and the surroundings of Cunca Rami Waterfall provide amazing views that you can't find else where.
Tengkulese waterfall, which by the locals is also referred to as Cunca Lega (cunca means waterfall), is named after the village where it lies. The waterfall is indeed very inviting to jump in. It is strongly advised not to do so, unless you are an experienced adventurer.
A black sandy beach forms a curving bay with large rocks, named by the surrounding residents "Watu Ndoang"—meaning twin rocks.
The Murusobe waterfalls stand tall, gallantly looking upon us swimming about in their cool refreshing waters, lazily lying on its sun-warmed rocks or going admiring the flora and fauna found there.
These kids definitely know how to enjoy their life. Jumping into the water and screaming are their two favorite pastimes while playing around the Tengkulese waterfall.
The trekking season at Mount Mbeliling, located in the district of West Manggarai, West Flores, starts in July up to September. Roe is located at an altitude of 600 meters above sea level along the TransFlores main road, only 27 km away from the Labuan Bajo city centre.
A series of cascading waterfalls through a stone-faced canyon nestled in a tropical rainforest represents one of Flores' most striking outdoor adventures.
The Snake Valley is located near Lembor, some 60 kilometers out of Labuan Bajo, an idyllic hiking destination with panoramic views and unique topography.
Mount Egon volcano sits astride the narrow waist of eastern Flores . Its exact position is 8.67°S 122.45°E.
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Kosher Bread
|Cinnamon Rolls
Adapted from a recipe by Lacey Berry, star of Cooking with Lacey, and Bosch Mixer cooking guru.
This sweet, delicious recipe can be prepared dairy or parve, and is quite a nosh with a cup of coffee or tea. Enjoy!
1 package instant vanilla pudding (dairy or parve)
In the Bosch Universal Mixer, using the wire whisk, mix pudding and milk according to package.
In another bowl place water, yeast, and sugar and allow to rest 5 minutes.
To the pudding add the eggs, melted margarine or butter and salt.
Mix well then add yeast mixture.
Change to the dough hook and slowly add flour until bowl scrapes clean. (Important: You may not need all the flour, dough should still be soft)
Knead about 3 min on speed one.
Place dough in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap sprayed with oil. Let rise till double. Shape and fill as desired.
Mix sugar and cinnamon together. Roll dough out to large rectangle and sprinkle generously with sugar mixture. Spread softened butter or margarine on dough. Sprinkle on optional fruit nuts, chocolate chips.
Begin at one end and roll tightly until the whole thing has been rolled up.. Use a sharp knife to cut them into 1 1/2" cinnamon rolls. With filling side up, place on a parchment lined pan or Silpat and let rise until double in size. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 190-200 degrees.
Frosting: Mix all ingredients until smooth. Brush or spoon onto warm cinnamon rolls. Serve at room temperature or even better, frost and enjoy straight from the oven!
Yield: Makes approximately 30 rolls
Recipes: Bread, Cinnamon Rolls, Dairy, Kosher


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The young woman whose rape and torture by six hoodlums on a Delhi bus shook a nation's conscience died early on Saturday, triggering a wave of grief and declarations of resolve not to let her loss go in vain.
The 23-year-old student of physiotherapy died in Singapore, where she had been airlifted by the Indian government in a last-ditch move to save her and maintain order in a capital city that threatened to erupt in fury over the attack on its streets.
"We are very sad to report that the patient passed away peacefully at 4.45am (2.15am India time) on December 29. Her family and officials from the High Commission of India were by her side," said Kevin Loh, CEO of Singapore's Mount Elizabeth Hospital. She had been moved there on Thursday after her condition at New Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital deteriorated with a cardiac arrest.
"She had suffered from severe organ failure following serious injuries to her body and brain," Loh said of the victim who fought for her life with "great fortitude and courage".
She was assaulted at 9.30pm on December 16 while returning to Dwarka with a friend from a movie show at a south Delhi mall. She was beaten, raped and a rusty, L-shaped iron rod forced into her body, before she and her friend were stripped and thrown out of the bus to die. The injuries were so severe her intestines had to be removed.
The woman, who had bravely resisted her assailants, amazed Safdarjung doctors with her strength of character, at one point writing a note in the hospital saying: "Mother, I want to live."
Her body was due to be flown back in the early hours of Sunday. A 114-seater Airbus 319 was chartered by the home ministry and flown to Singapore from Delhi at 8am on Saturday with four government officials on board to bring her home.
"All arrangements have made to take her body back to India," said TCA Raghavan, Indian high commissioner to Singapore. "She was very brave."
Doctors who had escorted her to Singapore on the air-ambulance said she was just a "matter of a few hours" from death.
"All her organs, including her brain and heart, showed signs of caving in, but her heart was beating and the kidneys were functioning," said Dr Yatin Mehta, head of emergency services at Gurgaon-based Medanta, who had accompanied the woman.
Just as her 13-day struggle to live again had united a nation in its anguish and outrage against sex crimes, culminating last weekend in pitched battles between public protesters and police in the capital, her death on Saturday intensified the campaign for the dignity of women in this country of 1.2 billion people, where a rape is reported every 22 minutes.
Authorities responded by announcing murder charges for the six accused, five of whom are in jail and the sixth, a suspected juvenile, in a remand home.
They also erected barricades across New Delhi and shut down 10 metro stations, fearing a heavier backlash of protests. The protests, however, were peaceful.
Condoling her death, President Pranab Mukherjee described the victim as the daughter of the nation.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said her death "will not have been in vain" and that the government would work to make India "a demonstrably better and safer place for women to live in".
Not everyone shares that sense, though.
Shabana Azmi and Shekhar Kapur said the greatest betrayal to her would be if it slipped from public memory.
"The political system's greatest hope is we will forget. Our only redemption is if we do not forget," Kapur tweeted.


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Christian Tetzlaff, violin / viola
Tanja Tetzlaff, cello
Jörg Widmann, clarinet
Alexander Lonquich, piano
Cristina Barbuti, piano
MOZART: Fantasia for Piano in C minor, K. 475
WIDMANN: 24 Duos for Violin and Cello, Book II
MOZART: Sonata for Violin and Piano in G major, K. 379
MOZART: Variations for Piano Four Hands in G major, K. 501
WIDMANN: Nachtstück for Clarinet, Cello and Piano
MOZART: Trio for Clarinet, Viola and Piano in E-flat major, K. 498, "Kegelstatt"
This concert is approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes in duration.
Please note all weekday concerts now begin at 7:30 pm.
The Contrasts series is supported by an endowment gift from Joan L. and Dr. Julius H. Jacobson, II.
Jörg Widmann, Jan Vogler & Ewa Kupiec
WIDMANN: Nachtstück for clarinet, cello & piano
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Alexander Lonquich
MOZART: Fantasia in D minor, K. 397
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Contrasts, an Introduction
by Christopher Cerrone
The music of Mozart, endlessly imaginative and foundational in the Western art canon, plays a prominent role in this series of three concerts which 92nd Street Y has appropriately named Contrasts. The series showcases a musically rich and diverse array of composers with Mozart as the palliative to the other more piquant musical flavors; these other flavors are the music of Bela Bartók, Olivier Messiaen, and the German composer Jörg Widmann. The joy of Mozart's musical world is that it can easily tease out connections between these other musics. For example, Mozart was obsessed with the clarinet, which is featured throughout the Contrasts series. In addition to the "Kegelstatt" Trio for Clarinet, Viola and Piano heard on April 18, he composed his clarinet concerto, a clarinet quintet, and prominently featured the clarinet the "Gran Partita" Serenade and the Requiem. He even wrote a piece for five clarinets alone!
The clarinet features prominently in the Bartók, Widmann and Messiaen pieces in the series. In Bartók's Contrasts (originally written for Benny Goodman) on April 16, the clarinet plays a demanding and soloistic role. Messiaen's Quatuor pour la fin du temps (Quartet for the End of Time) on April 20, features a 9-minute-long solo clarinet movement, entitled "Abîme des oiseaux" ("Abyss of the Birds"). And Widmann is a world class clarinetist whose works often feature highly idiomatic and virtuosic clarinet writing. In Widmann's works he often explores the fantastic technical resources of the instrument: the ability to play fast runs, enormous dynamic range from nearly inaudible to loud and strident, and a chameleon-like quality which allows the instrument to blend with any other instrument, as Widmann does to such powerful effect in his Nachtstück for Clarinet, Cello and Piano on April 18.
In between these works are duos by Mozart and Widmann which are chamber music in the truest sense of the word. Mozart's works for piano four-hands, which will be heard on April 16 and 18, were often performed in small salons among music lovers, doubtlessly with the composer at piano. Widmann's 24 Duos for Violin and Cello, likewise heard on April 16 and 18, have a similar quality; despite their sometimes (in his words) "brittle" exterior, the works often also display the quality of a conversation among old friends, sometimes amiable, sometimes argumentative, but always intimate.
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MOZART Works
Born Salzburg, January 27, 1756; died Vienna, December 5, 1791
Fantasia for Piano in C minor, K. 475
Sonata for Violin and Piano in G major, K. 379
Variations for Piano Four Hands in G major, K. 501
Trio for Clarinet, Viola and Piano in E-flat major, K. 498, "Kegelstatt"
The Mozart works on this program reveal his remarkable ability to both inhabit and reinvent the forms of his day. Each of the four pieces heard tonight are cast in either Sonata or Variations form, but Mozart carefully and keenly manipulates these forms to create to serve his own musical motives.
A perfect example of this remarkable ability is the Fantasia for Piano in C major (composed in 1785; 13 minutes). Many classical works start with a slow introduction before moving to a peppy Allegro, then slowing down in a central movement and closing with an upbeat Finale, but in Mozart's Fantasia, the proportions are completely transformed. The slow "introduction"—a murky and angst filled Adagio—is almost half the length of the piece. Only after five full minutes do we get the proper Allegro that should start the sonata. But now that Allegro is far too short—just over a minute long. Mozart then jumps—without a customary repetition of themes—to a minuet-like Andantino in 3/4 time. The minuet is also quite short and succeeded by another brief Allegro, which leads us to a recap of the opening Adagio. The brilliance here is that this unusual and new structure maintains the veneer of a classical sonata, which allowed an 18th-century audience to comprehend and follow the work.
The Sonata for Violin and Piano in G major (composed in 1781; 20 minutes) has a similarly unique approach to the sonata form. In this work, Mozart eschews the fast—slow—fast structure of the classical sonata altogether. Instead, he begins the work with a lyrical and almost romantic first movement. The gentle arpeggiated chords that open the movement are unlike any other sonata at the time. The second movement is cast in the parallel key of G minor, which is far more customary in Bach's suites than in a classical sonata. Each of these movements harkens back to the Baroque world of Scarlatti's two-part sonatas. This results in a much shorter than usual first and second movement, which allows Mozart to move quickly to the heart of the piece—a theme and variations that are as long as the first two movements put together. This emphasis on the final movement is something that composers like Beethoven would follow by when creating masterpieces like his Ninth Symphony.
Mozart's love for the variation form is also on display in the Variations for Piano Four Hands in G major (composed in 1786; 6 minutes). This short and gentle piece, a stately Andante theme originally written for the claivichord, is taken through five variations: a simple elaboration, a flowing baroque dance, a fast toccata that flows into a slow minor movement then at last an exuberant finale.
The Trio for Clarinet, Viola and Piano, nicknamed "Kegelstatt" (composed in 1786; 21 minutes) is a truly unique work in Mozart's catalog. In addition to being the first work ever composed for clarinet, viola, and piano, its structure is also full of intrigue. The first movement is neither fast, nor is it cast in 4/4 time. Instead we are given an elegant and lyrical Andante in 6/8 time. Perhaps Mozart chose to compose the first movement in this manner because he wanted to feature the clarinet's lyric and vocal qualities, which would be less possible in a jaunty fast movement. This movement also includes the earthy accompaniment of the viola, which perfectly balances the clear and pure sound of the clarinet. The second movement begins as an elegant minuet, but as it develops Mozart introduces heavy bass rhythms and dissonances that seem to undermine the graceful nature of the minuet and turn it into something more serious and sinister. The central trio confirms this shift in tone with its churning triplet rhythms and chromaticism. The finale is a Rondo where the central theme—drawn from the first movement—is presented against three contrasting sections before coming to a grand close.
© 2013 Christopher Cerrone
WIDMANN: 24 Duos for Violin and Cello, Book II
Born Munich, June 19, 1973
24 Duos for Violin and Cello, Book II
Composed in 2008; 16 minutes
The pieces in the second book of Widmann Duos are more elaborate than the first. He notes that in the first book he "was somehow only able to produce a small number of scattered and tonally extremely brittle and sparse tonal constellations." But in the second book, Widmann explores a broader range of themes, including a Bavarian Waltz, an English Toccata and a "Petit ballet mécanique."
The first duo, "Capriccio," juxtaposes fragmented melodies, quiet drones and Bartók-like folk melodies before jumping immediately into the second duo, "Canto," a lyric piece with long and expressive lines. The third duo, the "Petit ballet mécanique" is a jittery and stilted dance. The fourth, "Choral," is a dissonant and distant hymn that builds to a sudden climax before fading away. The fifth duo is reminiscent of Schoenberg's Suite; it mixes baroque dance rhythms with acerbic and modern harmonies.
The sixth duo, "Tanz", is a dance that is articulated by the subtle swells of dynamics rather than strong rhythms. The seventh duo, marked "Ängstlich, zögernd"—translated to "fearfully, hesitating"—outdoes even a composer like Ligeti in its violent textural extremes. This makes the successive, gentle waltz, the Valse Bavaroise, a gentle and pleasurable change of pace. The ninth duo is a "lamento"—a desolate cry where the instruments shift in and out of tune to emphasize their expressive lines. The tenth duo is a brief burst before the eleventh duo—the virtuosic and powerful "Toccatina all'inglese"—closes the work.
© 2013 Christopher Cerrone
WIDMANN: Nachtstück for Clarinet, Cello and Piano
Nachtstück for Clarinet, Cello and Piano
Composed in 1998; 9 minutes
Widmann's Nachtstück is a careful play of timbres that owes much to Bartók's "night music," a theme he explores in pieces like Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta and the Fourth String Quartet. In Widmann's Nachtstück (Night Piece), the work begins with a haunting blend of clarinet and cello before the piano overtakes the ensemble with a powerful roll in its low range. The work advances as a series of undulating drones, where sounds merge into one another as do a succession of dreams in the night.
Throughout the work, Widmann takes special care to blend and transform the timbres of instruments seamlessly, often by alternating vibrato and non-vibrato playing styles to hide and reveal which instrument is playing what sounds. Sudden interruptions in the piano and clarinet keep the tension high, and the mood throughout is sinister. As the piece develops it becomes dominated by violent tremolandi in the cello, high trills in the clarinet and swoops inside the piano before an obsessive ostinato in the piano closes the piece.
© 2013 Christopher Cerrone
Christian Tetzlaff
Christian Tetzlaff is internationally recognized for his musical integrity, technical assurance and intelligent, compelling interpretations who gives 100 concerts a year.
Mr. Tetzlaff began his 2012/13 season in August performing Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto with David Zinman and the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, where he is artist in residence. He returned there earlier this month for a chamber music concert and performances of the Berg and Sibelius concertos.
His other recent and upcoming activities include concerts with the Berlin and New York philharmonics and the New World, London and Pittsburgh symphonies; a European tour with the Tetzlaff Quartet, which he co-founded; an Asian tour with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, recitals and chamber concerts in Berkeley, London, Miami, and Santa Barbara, and a performance of the complete Bach Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin at the Vienna Konzerthaus.
Mr. Tetzlaff's discography includes solo works, chamber music and concertos. His recent recordings include Szymanowski's Violin Concerto No. 1 with the Vienna Philharmonic and Pierre Boulez for Deutsche Grammophon; and Schumann's complete music for piano trio with cellist Tanja Tetzlaff and pianist Leif Ove Andsnes for EMI. Mr. Tetzlaff plays a violin by German violinmaker Peter Greiner. His website is christian-tetzlaff.com.
Tanja Tetzlaff
As a successful chamber musician and concerto soloist, cellist Tanja Tetzlaff has built an extensive repertoire reaching into the 21st century. She has played with many worldrenowned orchestras, among them the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, the Bavarian Radio Symphony, the Orquesta Nacional de España, the Orchestre de Paris and the Cincinnati Symphony.
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Ms. Tetzlaff opened her 2012/13 season with festival appearances that included the Grant Park Festival in Chicago, and a performance with the Montreal Symphony and Kent Nagano. Earlier this year the Tetzlaff Quartet toured the cities of Berlin, Cologne, Freiburg, London, Oslo, Paris and Zurich. In June she will perform the Brahms Double Concerto with her brother in Münster.
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Since winning the First Prize at the "Antonio Casagrande" International Piano Competition in Terni, Italy, at the age of 16, Alexander Lonquich has enjoyed a prolific career around the world. Beginning in the the 2014/15 season, he will be artist in residence of the Musikverein Graz.
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Staying in Shinjuku for 4 days end April.
Can anyone recommend good sushi or eats in the Shinjuku area? Will be staying at the Hyatt Regency.
Near your hotel, sushi Sagane will be 10mn by walk, and the first dinner menu is at 8100-yens :
If you can manage without relying on English, it will be a good start !!
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Daiwa Sushi @ Tsukiji Market
As usual Sushi Dai queue was ridiculous so Daiwa it was.
I always ea at least once here in the market cos I like the atmosphere. Daiwa is as often said pretty decent if somewhat overpriced but its like comfort food to me. Omakase @ approx USD 45 per pax.
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|Strange... I just followed the instructions in the first post and got 7dKh
For every ml of finished product at 4dKH you will use .597ml of water at 6.7dKH.
To end up with 10ml finished product you will use 5.97 ml of 6.7 degree water + 4.03 ml distilled water.
|Friends, if i have 6,7 dKH solution, how i can lower it to 4 dKH, for example if i take 1 ml of 6,7 dKH solution, how much of distiled water i have to add to have 4 dKH?
|R. David Jain
An alternate recipe
Here are some instructions I wrote up for an alternate method to make 4dKH solution. I had two main goals in coming up with this method: The first was to avoid the need for accurate weighing equipment (in fact, there is no weighing at all in this method, just measuring volumes). The second was to have it work even if the baking soda is not "fresh"... so that it would be precise even using an already-opened package that may have absorbed some water. The answer to both these requirements was to start with a fully saturated solution of baking soda and dilute from there. Since the saturation concentrations of sodium bicarbonate in (distilled) water are well-defined and known, this should (and in my estimation DOES) give good results, without having to measure out small amounts of baking soda ("is my level teaspoon level enough? Is the soda too compacted? How do I measure out 2 grams and how much of that is water??"). After some science facts and preliminaries, I lay out the steps below. I didn't have the energy to make a separate "what you will need" section, so you may want to read through the instructions first and make a list (almost everything is something that most people, especially fish-keepers, will have around the house anyway). The steps are simple enough, if long-winded, and this level of precision really isn't necessary probably for most people, but it was fun to come up with, and gives me peace of mind knowing that my "4dKH" solution is accurate to a few percent, and I won't inadvertently gas my fish .
Without further ado...
Relevant solubility figures (in water) for sodium bicarbonate
(see full temperature range of solubility at: http://www.tatachemicals.com/europe/...solubility.pdf)
69 g/L (0 °C)
96 g/L (20 °C)
165 g/L (60 °C)
236 g/L (100 °C)
Solubility vs. temperature is highly linear in the full range 0-100C relevant for liquid water, so one can interpolate
from these figures as needed. For example, interpolating the solubility at 25C using the data points for 0C and 20C
gives (solubility at 25C) ~ [96 + 5*(96-69)/20]=102.75 g/L, and this is close enough for our purposes.
Our goal in this process will be to reach a concentration of 120mg/liter NaHCO3. From Wikipedia (edited for brevity):
"An aqueous solution containing 120 mg NaHCO3 (baking soda) per litre of water will contain 1.4285 mmol/L of bicarbonate.
...Since one degree KH = 17.848 mg/L CaCO3, this solution has a KH of 4.0052 degrees."
"Water" throughout refers to distilled (or de-ionized) water.
Dilution ratios are given as (amount total final mixture) : (amount starting solution). So, "Dilute 2:1" means
mix 1 part starting solution with 1 part distilled water.
"1 Cup" here does not necessarily have to mean 1 8oz cup (though it could be). You can decide on exactly what size
"cup" you would like to use depending on your needs. Larger quantities mean a more accurate dilution, but more wasted
materials (baking soda and distilled water). I chose to use a "cup" size which was actually 3/4cup=180mL because I had
a 3/4 measuring cup handy.
Be sure to wash and thoroughly dry (tap water is fine for this) your mixing vessels at EACH STAGE of the dilution.
Because we will be diluting over several orders of magnitude in concentration, even a small residue of higher
concentration material from an earlier step (say, from re-using the mixing vessels) will throw off the final
1) Create a saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate. First mix 2cups hot water with enough baking soda to saturate the solution. You will know that it's saturated when no more of the powder can dissolve and any additional amount added falls to the bottom of your mixing vessel. Using hot water (distilled water heated on the stove) ensures that the solution is truly saturated. After dissolving, we will cool the water back to room temperature, allowing any excess to precipitate out. Do not heat the water too much (warm to the touch is fine)!! At high temperatures, the bicarbonate ions begin releasing C02 and water to form carbonate ions, which will throw off the calculations.
2) Cool the water back to room temperature. For me, this was 25C, so my calculations in the later steps are based on this number. Adjust your numbers accordingly. Using an electronic temperature probe (like one used for cooking) submerged directly in the water will help you tell when the temperature has finished dropping and give you a more precise final temperature reading than a wall thermometer or home thermostat.
3) Do an initial dilution of 2:1. I would suggest bottling and saving a large portion (1cup or more) of this initial dilution to use for making more 4dKH water in the future, without having to repeat steps 1 and 2). You probably want to use a coffee filter for this initial dilution to get out any precipitated bits of baking soda. By diluting 2:1, we ensure no further precipitation of the bicarbonate out of solution, even if the temperature drops. Be sure to label the concentration of this solution on the bottle based on your temperature reading and the 2:1 dilution!!
4) Assuming the temperature of your starting solution was 25C, after this 2:1 dilution, you will have a concentration of 51.375 g/L (one half the saturation concentration read-off or interpolated from the solubility information above, based on your solution's temperature after cooling). Let's get diluting! We need to dilute by an overall factor of [51375mg/L]/[120mg/L]=428.125 (adjust the first number on the left as needed).
5) Dilute in a ratio of 2:1 8 times (NOT counting the initial 2:1 dilution). Keep track of your dilutions!! I STRONGLY suggest you have a pad of paper next to you to check off each 2:1 dilution, to make sure you do exactly 8). After this, the solution will be at 6.69 dKH (=428.125/2^8*4dKH if the starting solution was at 25C... adjust this number according to your situation).
6) The final step requires some precision in terms of measuring volumes, but if you have a dropper that can measure 1mL, an API test kit with test tubes marked with a 5mL line, and a larger measuring cup that can measure a few hundred mL's at a time in increments of 10 (available in most bigger supermarkets' cooking sections), it shouldn't be too hard. We need
to take the 6.69dKH solution that we now have (or whatever you got based on your starting temperature) and dilute it down to 4dKH. In the following formula, replace 6.69 with whatever your number is. Defining x as the number of mL's of distilled water that we need to add, and Y as the number of mL's in your user-defined "cup" (you should have at this point exactly 2 "cups" of diluted fluid), with some simple reasoning we can derive the equation:
x= 2Y*(6.69/4 - 1)
Once you add this many mL of water to the 2 "cups" of solution you already have, the resulting mixture will be at 4dKH! We're done!! Now bottle that sh*t! (Small refillable bottles for toiletries or what have you can be bought at a well-stocked grocery or drug store).
7) Testing: When I tested my results with the standard API KH tester, it changed color at 6 drops (indicating a KH of between 5 and 6 degrees). You will probably get a similar "off" result. Do not worry! These tests are notoriously imprecise (or rather, they are precise enough for the needs of typical aquarists, but they are not lab quality). I got independent confirmation of this fact when I had my local fish store test a sample of water that I had just tested for comparison. Their result was 2.1dKH, while mine was 4dKH (to within the error implied by counting a discrete number of drops). I don't know for sure what method they were using, but it was likely more accurate than mine (based on the fact that they can afford, and have interest in owning, more accurate equipment, coupled with the fact that they quoted me a number to the first decimal place, whereas your standard kit "rounds" to the nearest whole number). So, this tells me that my kit probably tests a little high, meaning that my reading of 5-6 was really closer to the 4 we should expect. In the end, the real "proof" of this method is in the procedure. So long as we followed the steps correctly (and that basic science works), there should be no reason not to get the 4dKH solution we were expecting. Still and all, a "sanity" check at the end is useful, just to reassure ourselves that we didn't screw something up TOO badly . If your number is way different from 4, then you might have mis-counted dilutions, have an expired test kit, or run into some other unknown gremlin. Short of this, just go ahead and assume that the solution is what it should be.
Happy drop-checking! I hope some of you out there find this useful .
As KevinC mentioned, you can easily increase your precision by increasing the volume of water to be tested.
The gH and kH test kits work on the basis of titration. As KevinC also mentioned, if your 4 dkH reference solution is slightly off (i.e. 4.1 dkH), then it will require that 5th drop to change the colour to a bright yellow.
As for where your error is coming from, I would suspect the sodium bicarbonate as well. Despite it being a brand new box, it is not completely air tight, and there are surely impurities left over from the manufacturing process, etc. However, since it is going to go into a drop checker, which is not the most precise tool anyway, you can probably get away with the reference solution you already have made up.
I measured it out again. Still coming up with 5 kh. I do get the blue to be pale greenish at four drops, but it does take 5 to seal the deal and be yellow. I guess the arm and hammer is suspect? It is a new box tho, and any added moisture would give me a lesser amount to the mixture, so a lesser concentrated mixture. I checked the scale, and it has been calibrated recently. I carefully measured the water with plastic disposable eye droppers. I checked the TDS in the mixture, and it came out at 74 ppm (which I suppose would be the most accurate way to measure it). Oh, just checked my conversion chart. It should be 71.6 ppm. It is good to write things out sometime isn't it? That will be a good way to dial it in…
The thing is 5 kh is 89.5 ppm. So, I suspect the integrity of the API dropper test (drop size could vary). The room in my lab (not a chemistry lab) that I test in is very well lit with fluorescents, and I do it on white paper for color fidelity. The instructions say the solution should be bright yellow (not pale green). I guess I would have to calibrate my TDS know for sure, what's going on.
Thanks again
It's been 30 years since I did Chemistry. A lot has vaporised.
I would just make it again, if you have the reagents to spare.
If you have access to an analytical scale (which I assume you mean by "laboratory scale"), then you can scale it down from 6 grams to (say) 0.6 grams and make 500 mL of 40 dkH water only.
From there, just take 100 mL of the 40 dkH water and add to 900 mL of DI water to get your 1 L of 4 dkH water.
You probably do not need a Pasteur pipette, as it will not add any more accuracy if you are using graduated cylinders only. The only time it may be useful is if you were using volumetric flasks to make up your solutions.
I measured out 6 grams of sodium bicarbonate from a brand new box of arm and hammer on a laboratory scale that measured to .0001 (I settled for .001, I was fine tuning by the spec). I mixed that with 5 liters of distilled water measured out with a 1000 ml graduated cylinder, in a new carboy rinsed out with DI water. Then I diluted it 1:9 with distilled water using a 100 ml graduated cylinder and the 1000 ml (the last solution I was very diligent measuring by the drop with a pipette).
So, I was hoping for a liter of 4 KH, but when I tested it with an API KH tester, it took 5 drops to turn it from blue to yellow. Would it make sense to remix, and try again, or dial it in to the drops by diluting it?
Dilutions do not work that way. You must take into account that by adding 40 mL of dilute water, you are changing the final volumes and concentrations. The proper way to calculate this:
(200 mL)(5 dkH) = (x dkH)(240 mL)
Solving for x = 4.167 dkH.
What am I forgetting?
|KH test kits can be inaccurate too. Here is a way to calibrate that test kit, or make 4 dKH water, that has worked pretty well for at least a few people: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/fe...tml#post800612 The fortunate thing is that you don't need very good accuracy on the 4 dKH standard. Since the ppm of CO2 you determine with a drop checker is directly proportional to that KH, a 25% error only makes a 25% error in ppm of CO2. But the drop checker isn't that accurate anyway. When it tells you you have 30 ppm, you may have anywhere from 20 to 45 ppm, depending on how good you can interpret the color of the drop checker liquid.
As long as your initial calculation was correct, then your dilutions seem OK.
Your last dilution is incorrect, however.
To 200 mL of 5 dkH, adding 40 mL of distilled water will yield 240 mL of 4.16 dkH reference solution, not a solution of 4 dkH.
I tried using 1 litre of de-ionised water, some Tesco Bicarbonate of soda and a API KH liquid test kit. Oh and I used some electronic kitchen scales accurate to 1 gram.
Water weights 1Kg per 1Litre so dead easy to calculate volume using weight.
I put a tiny amount of Bicarb into 100ml of the water and it went to 20dKH so I added double amount of water. Then I halved it and added double again to get 5dKH with 200ml then I added 40ml to dilute it by 1dKH.
Only took me a few minutes to get a 240ml of 4KH.
But I guess it's not going to be that accurate? But will it be accurate enough do you think for a drop checker?
I took a double sample size of water using my API KH test kit and used twice the amount of drops. I got 8 drops to make it turn yellow.
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